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I wasn't even conscious for the worst of it. My husband, Chad, told me the details later. How he was outside the X-ray room when our obstetrician started shouting, "Kate? Kate?! Can you hear me?" How he took my already-clammy hand as I was rolled to the emergency department, 16 floors below my office at the very same hospital, as I moaned mechanically, repeatedly, completely unresponsive. How he watched as several doctors surrounded my stretcher and exclaimed, "Oh my God, is that Dr. White?" And how he stood just behind the drawn curtain, brushing off an insistent nurse who wanted him to pray, and tried desperately to listen: They had a few lines in…. They were squeezing the blood bags to get it into me faster…. One doctor called frantically for a scalpel….
Recovering After a Stillbirth: "The Baby I Lost…and the Life She Gave Me"
Katharine O'Connell White was almost seven months pregnant the day she passed out cold at work. When she woke up in intensive care, she didn't need a doctor to tell her how bad it was--she's an ob-gyn herself, and she knew. What she learned next they don't teach in medical school: how to put the pieces of a shattered heart back together again.
Minutes went by. He began to wonder whether he'd missed our baby's first cry amid all the noise. And then a doctor came out and said they had to move me to an operating room. My husband followed the gurney as it rolled through three buildings, up two elevators and across a skyway. Along the way, he said nothing, but he exchanged glances with our OB, who had one hand reaching up inside my abdomen and squeezing my aorta while blood dripped in a trail on the floor. My feet were cadaver-white, and while my stomach was swollen, it was clear to my husband that our baby was gone.
I'm a worrier, always have been. My baby book says my first word was dada, but I bet my first sentence was "But what if…?" Over time, I've turned this habit into a protective mechanism against bad things, as if perpetually picturing the worst—What if my parents get divorced? What if I get a C?—would prevent it from happening.
This tendency has, for the most part, served me well. It's made me really attentive to details and a world-class list-maker. And it's made me want to take care of people, to keep bad things from happening to them. So becoming a doctor was almost predestined. *OK, I made it through med school. Breathe.*From the first day I wore my white coat, being a doctor was more than what I do for a living. It quickly became a part of my identity. I've taken great comfort and, to be honest, great pride in being a good ob-gyn and being strong. "Being strong" is the highest compliment you can give an M.D. It means she—I—can calmly handle the chaos in the ER, the terrified patients, the uncertain staff. In the middle of great stress, I get to tell patients and their families, "You're fine." If I have doubt, I can't show it, but that's the point. It's the armor, it's the retaining wall, it's the sandbags. You're fine.
But behind all that, I'm still a worrier. I worried about getting married—or, more specifically, about not finding my soulmate. Like most things, this too worked itself out with time; with a little help from eHarmony, I found Chad. My blue-eyed boy from Texas shares my values and my love of red meat. From flat tires to financial hardships, he takes life's conflicts and mishaps in stride. OK, I've found The One. Breathe.
I worried about having a baby: I've put off pregnancy for so long—is it going to happen? But we got pregnant on the first try, four months after we got married. On the day of my positive pregnancy test, I went shopping. I showed Chad my new white hoodie. Him: "That's nice." And then I pulled out a pair of infant overalls. Him: "Those won't fit you." Me: "I know…." Him, complete puzzlement becoming wide-eyed recognition: "Really? Shazam!" Wearing the hoodie wrapped me in the feeling of being a new mom. And I hung the overalls on my closet door, a daily reminder for us of the little life on the way.
I worried constantly about the baby-to-be. My friends and family tried to help, mostly by laughing at me and saying, "Don't worry, everything's going to be fine." (Note to those who love a worrier: Saying "don't worry" not only doesn't help but royally pisses us off.) But even I dared to believe them when I crossed over the twenty-fourth week of pregnancy, when the fetus becomes viable and could survive outside of me. Samantha, I told the baby kicking and rolling inside my belly, you've made it.
Being pregnant was never out of my thoughts. How could it be, when I took care of pregnant women almost daily? Each time I performed an ultrasound for a patient, I'd find my hand unconsciously moving to my own belly. Hi there, little one. I wanted her to have my curly hair, her dad's lanky frame, my love of books. I couldn't wait to introduce her to mint chocolate-chip ice cream, Labrador retrievers and the feeling of being loved by my big Irish-Italian family.
On February 22, 2007, I was in my 29th week and giving a lecture, 10 blocks from the hospital. At the end of the speech, I started to feel faint. Then my fingers began to tingle, and the world turned black. I woke up on the floor, surrounded by stunned residents. "Well, if you're going to pass out, do it in a roomful of doctors," I said. We all laughed, but then I gasped with pain. It ripped across my entire stomach, as if I was being twisted in half. They whisked me downstairs on a stretcher to a waiting ambulance. Chad soon appeared in Labor and Delivery, gripping my hand and watching the baby monitor with me. I was examined and injected with steroids in case I delivered early. The baby's heart rate dipped down, and there was talk of a C-section, but then she recovered. My doctor, one of the smartest I've ever known, my own Dr. House, stayed at my side, trying to figure out what was wrong. I toggled between being a doctor—It's not my appendix; is it the placenta?—and being a patient—Will Samantha be OK? There were no answers. After six hours, we went down to Radiology for more tests. There, I got up from the stretcher and…nothingness.
I'd learn later what happened next: The team rushed me to the emergency department. Twelve people surrounded my bed, working to get me stable and the baby out. Two more OBs arrived—my colleagues and friends. They pushed Chad behind the curtain and cut me open, not waiting for anesthesia. Once they began the C-section, all they saw was blood. I was bleeding internally, and they couldn't tell why. They got the baby out in 60 seconds, but she showed no signs of life. Perhaps because she was my baby, the pediatric team tried to resuscitate her for 30 minutes; they should have accepted the obvious after 10.
But it was no longer just about the baby. They needed to get me to an OR. Blood was coming out faster than they could replace it, so my doctor reached through my belly and used his hand to put pressure on my aorta and keep blood going to my brain. He is the reason that I don't have brain damage, that I'm able to tell my own story today, in these pages. In the OR the surgeon cut me open wider. He found the incredibly rare cause of all of this: The pregnancy had caused an undiagnosed aneurysm on the artery to my spleen to rupture. A splenic artery aneurysm has a 75 percent maternal mortality rate and a 95 percent fetal mortality rate. Samantha never really stood a chance. The only way my doctor might have saved her—though with certain brain damage—would have been by doing a C-section earlier. But I would have most likely bled out and died. It was me or the baby. A Sophie's choice I blessedly didn't have to make.
The first thing that I re member is the doctors' talking over my bed: "…ruptured splenic artery aneurysm…." The doctor part of me thought, Cool—what a great case this is. The patient part of me was suddenly aware that I was tubed. I had seen many patients on the ventilator, and it was just as bad as I imagined it would be. I was suffocating. "Are you in pain?" the nurse asked. " What's your pain on a scale of 1 to 10?" I wrote with a marker on a piece of paper, "11/10." But no one could read my writing. I wrote the letters P-A-N-I-C on Chad's palm with my finger over and over. It wasn't until I grabbed the tube and tried to pull it out myself that they finally removed it.
With the tube out, eyes closed, I asked Chad, "Did the baby make it?"
He whispered, "No." Somehow I already knew.
"Do I have my uterus?"
*Then I'm going to be OK. *
Choking back tears, Chad said, "I need you to have babies with."
*Then we're going to be OK. *
Then that feeling passed and was replaced by crushing grief.
The sun came up the next day. I had more pain, and no wonder: I'd been cut open from chest bone to pubic bone and again across my bikini line. Thank God for the IV drip. I kept hitting the button for more, but no amount of fentanyl could touch the real agony. *She's gone. I'm here, but she's gone. I felt her kicking two days ago, and now she's gone. *I had a revolving door of visitors—the chair of my department, crying; the office staff, awkward; my medical partners, shell-shocked. "I'm fine," I heard myself say again and again. I wouldn't let them see my grief. I comforted people until I was exhausted. "We're done," said Chad. He spread the word: no more visitors.
Later in the day, we got to see our baby. Chad on my bed with me, they brought over a tiny flannel-wrapped dumpling. I held my breath till I glimpsed her face. She looked like a sleeping china doll. We started the new-parent inventory. Tons of dark hair already. Dad's fingers, really long. Mom's nose. Dad's toes. Keep counting, keep looking, notice everything. Eventually we ran out of things to list, and out of excuses to keep holding her.* I'm sorry, Samantha. I was supposed to keep you safe. I'm so sorry.*
It's different, being in the hospital bed instead of at the foot of it with a chart in my hand. I made suggestions to the surgical residents about tests and treatments, and argued about which things were really important. Twice-a-day blood draws? Once is enough. Another CT scan? OK. But I learned, too: that when your bowels shut down from shock and so much blood loss, you'll vomit everything you eat, in spectacular, horror-movie fashion. That there is no way to sleep when your monitors beep with every change in your vital signs. That there's no way to sleep when your heart is broken.
I also learned about the man I married. Chad cocooned me away from visitors and carried my Foley bag of urine when I walked. He held my basin when I vomited and held me close when I crumpled in tears. We hadn't been married a year yet. So this is what "in sickness and health" really means. He spent his nights with me on a creaky foldout chair, because I was too terrified to be alone. When daylight came, he'd go home to clear out the nursery—the newborn diapers, the bottles, the breast pump. He wasn't the one in the hospital bed, but he was in no less pain than I was.
I was in the hospital for 12 days. On the last day, the surgery intern removed all 53 staples from my T-shaped incision. Multiple people offered me counseling. I'm fine. I went home with Chad and showered for the first time in two weeks. When I reached for my robe in my closet, I saw that the tiny overalls were missing from their hanger. *Oh God, oh God, oh God, she's gone. *
I bought new pajamas online, since I'd be spending the next two months at home—I wanted something new. In fact, I wanted everything new, nothing that reminded me of Before. Before was when I had my baby—before I "broke," as my husband put it, because saying I almost died was just too much.
I was prepared for flowers and sympathies. I was prepared for weeks of physical pain and Percocet. I wasn't prepared for being afraid: of leaving the apartment and entering the New York City crowds. Of closing my eyes, because all I saw was Samantha. Of feeling dizzy and thinking it meant I would pass out again. Of going to bed at night and not falling asleep, but instead replaying the images of that day over and over in my mind.
Chad had to go back to work, so he reclaimed some normalcy before I could. But he remained shaken: If I was reading in the next room at night and was quiet for too long, he would come check on me, to make sure I was still breathing.
After a two-month "maternity leave," I went back to work. In truth, I couldn't wait; I was going crazy at home. I needed to get that part of my identity back, to not be the patient, but the doctor. I had no problem with my patients, even the pregnant ones, because they didn't Know. It was the looks of pity, the ones with the tilted head, from everyone else that I couldn't take. I found myself hugging people to comfort them. I saw where I had my ultrasounds Before, and I routinely crossed the path my stretcher took to the OR, where the trail of my blood once stained the carpet. I hate going to work, I realized for the first time in my life. Which convinced me: I'm not fine. I'm not fine at all. I decided to see a therapist.
In her office I gave myself permission to lose it. I couldn't breathe for the survivor's guilt. I became unglued at the sight of i (heart) ny onesies. I thought about how I had failed my daughter in the most basic way possible. I couldn't think about anything else, and yet Chad was moving on. It wasn't his body; he wasn't the one who almost died. I hated him, and envied him, for being OK. I wanted to be that strong.
After six months, a posse of specialists and multiple MRIs and CT scans deemed me in near-perfect health. I could try again for pregnancy, but they thought it would be best if I waited a little longer. But I want to be pregnant now. When I "broke," I lost two things: my daughter, and the chance to be a mother. I couldn't bring Samantha back, but I still hoped I hadn't lost my chance to have a child. The doctor side of me knew that I was no more high-risk than before. But the worrier side thought, If I do get pregnant, how do I know I'm not going to die? Or lose the baby again? Then, when I couldn't get pregnant after six months of trying: What if I don't ever get to be a mother?
The day I lost Samantha, all my worst what-ifs came to life. Before, I could never think past the fear, the storm, to what happens when the rain finally stops and the floodwaters recede. In the ICU, the tube came out of my throat, and I could breathe. The physical pain was overwhelming, but it subsided. And so it would go for every what-if I could now think of. How do you find strength in the face of tragedy? The honest answer is you don't. You take a breath, then another. You simply keep going.
After four months of fertility assistance (thank you, Menopur), I was pregnant again. I couldn't take the same joy in it this time—no gifts, no shower, no talking about the baby. Patients would congratulate me; I'd say thanks and change the subject. I touched my belly vigilantly, not to bond but for reassurance: Is he moving? Is he OK? Chad had a confidence that eluded me. Him: "You're going to be fine." Me: "But how do you know?" Him: "Because I can't believe anything else."
The pregnancy was completely uncomplicated, but the ultrasound the day before the scheduled C-section showed no fluid around the baby, putting him at risk of rolling onto the umbilical cord and suffocating. The ultrasound doctor looked at me and said, "You're having your baby right now." And for the first time, I broke down in public, thinking it all might happen again. As they prepped me for an urgent C-section, I kept my eyes glued to the fetal monitor, every tock-tock sound of his heartbeat reassuring me that he was still alive. It wasn't until I held my son in the recovery room that I really believed everything was OK.* Watch him breathe. Count his fingers and toes. Hello, Zachary.*
People find out that I have a healthy 18-month-old and say, "So everything turned out fine." I'm glad people can be happy for me, but it's not that simple. Yes, I watch Zach chortle as he chases his father around the house, and I'm overcome with bliss when he buries his face in my shoulder. And yes, thoughts of Samantha are no longer part of my daily life. But she's a part of me, and of our family; I don't choose between my grief and my joy. My life is about "and," not "or." Samantha's memory box and Zach's baby book share a shelf. I read to Zach, wearing the white hoodie I bought when pregnant with Samantha. My pain will never fully go away, and I am still happy. I'm not fine the old way: the knee-jerk "I'm fine" that won't allow doubt or fear. But I am, actually, in a deeper, truer way, fine.
Katharine O'Connell White, M.D., is an ob-gyn at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts, and a contributing editor for Glamour.
How does the tragic loss of a baby feel to a man? Different, say these men who lived through it—but no less wrenching.
"We lost our twins at 23 weeks, when my wife developed preeclampsia. They died in the palms of my hands, and there was nothing I could do. The feeling of helplessness was the most painful part. I found myself feeling guilty at the torture my wife was going through, and selfish for just wanting it to all be over. You never get back to normal; with some time and distance you just find a different place." *—Jesse McBryan, 33, Edmonton, Alberta *
"My daughter Destiny suffered heart failure during delivery and was stillborn. I felt I had to be the strong one for my wife. Even though I wasn't the person carrying our baby, I was still connected. Saying goodbye without seeing her cry or laugh; never being able to play with her; burying her; and having no friends to talk to who'd gone through the same thing—it was devastating." —Shamond Brooks, 32, Oakland, Calif.
"My son Ezra died of a placental abruption at 34 weeks. It felt as if all the wind had been knocked out of me. I'm glad I was there for my wife, and we have been there for each other. At the same time, it feels like men are expected to suck it up and get over it. We found a community of baby lost' parents, as we're called, and shared our thoughts, and that has helped us heal. There is support out there—such as glowinthewoods.com and missfoundation.org—if you need it." —David A. Love, 42, Philadelphia


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A Publication of the Patrick Henry Center for Individual Liberty
by Georgette Harinas - Volume 1 Issue 30 March 5, 2001
The book Obsession by John E. Douglas is full of fascinating insights and well worth the time of any Patrick Henry readers. Douglas spent 30 years as an FBI profiler, brilliantly researching what makes serial murderers tick. Interestingly, what he learned about serial murderers has an application to government and the rule of law.
Douglas concludes that serial murderers kill because they want to; and they want to because killing makes them feel extremely alive. It fulfills their fantasies of domination, manipulation, and control. Murdering someone is, after all, the ultimate in domination, manipulation, and control.
It's also the ultimate in selfishness. Ultimate selfishness and pure evil are joined at the hip.
Douglas, says that serial murderers are generally losers. None are able to maintain a mature, consensual relationship with another adult. Since they are unable to dominate, manipulate, and control enough to satisfy their desires in the ordinary world, murder becomes their outlet.
Reading Douglas, I wondered, "What about the people who aren't losers? What about people who are more functional, but nevertheless motivated by the urge to dominate, manipulate and control?"
Some of them, it seems, have become icons of the Left. Have you noticed how ruthless some of the Left's icons have been in the pursuit of power and how willing they are to lie, distort, and deceive to get it? Thats domination. Have you noticed their simply breathtaking hypocrisy? (My favorite example is Clintons cheerfully signing the Family Values Week proclamation in front of the cameras, on the very day he and Monica first played with a cigar.) That's manipulation. You've probably noticed how uncompromising the left is in wanting to spend more of your money. Spending your money provides them with the power to retain power. No way are they willing to give that up, given that it would mean decreasing their control.
I've always thought that you could distinguish politicians by whether their true goal was to do good - or to do well. The selfish politician wants to do well - for himself. Exhibit A is of course, the Clintons. Were they better off after eight years in office? They now have three mansions and a $200 million library/home, and that's what we know about. These two have done well. Exhibit B is Jesse Jackson, shakedown artist extraordinaire, who today has an unaudited slush fund estimated to be worth in the hundreds of millions. This man also has done well.
The unselfish politicians, in contrast, are motivated by a desire to serve. They are not in business to get rich; they don't have to gain power by pitting one group against the other; they don't have to buy power by paying off pressure groups; and they don't have to lie, distort, manipulate and deceive to gain power; instead, they earn power by doing what's right. They tend to be, at least recently, Republican.
For the politicians whose goal is to do good, part of this involves respect for the rule of law. They understand, even if only subconsciously, that without the rule of law, everyone is at the mercy of whoever happens to be the most ruthless in grabbing power. They also understand that if some public officials are above the law, then we don't have law.
This, by the way, explains in part why ethical people despise Clinton. It also explains why ruthless people who are only interested in their own advancement or self-indulgence, think Clinton is just fine. After all, he's justifying their own behavior. It's the new norm.
But where does such behavior lead, when you don't have the rule of law? We now come back to the original observations about what makes mass murderers tick. Domination, manipulation, and control. If these are what motivate the truly selfish, and if, without the rule of law, the most ruthless of the truly selfish are going to be the ones who rise to the top, then where it leads is murders on a scale that's almost impossible to imagine. Hitler killed six million of his people during World War II. Stalin killed 20 million of his people during the Terror. Mao was responsible for the deaths of at least 35 million of his people during the Great Leap Forward. History is full of killers who wanted domination, manipulation, and control and weren't constrained by law: Idi Amin, Tamerlane, Ghengis Khan, Cortez, Pizzaro, Pol Pot to name just a few.
The rule of law stands between us and atrocities on a scale that the mind cannot grasp. We don't have Hitlers or Stalins in this country, but undermining the rule of law is a slippery slope. Anyone and any group which undermines the rule is complicit in enabling the most ruthless and the most selfish to rise to power.
The more the rule of law is undermined, the worse and the more dangerous the leaders we will get. It's guaranteed.


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Righty allows two runs in five innings; Aramis drives in lone Brewers run
TEMPE, Ariz. -- The Angels' best start of the spring came from a guy who isn't slated to be in their rotation.
At least not yet.
Garrett Richards, fighting for a spot on the staff throughout Spring Training, pitched efficiently and effectively through 6 1/3 innings against the Brewers, giving up only one run on three hits in the Angels' 5-1 win at Tempe Diablo Stadium on Saturday.
"I'm figuring it out," Richards said. "I'm pretty happy with where my delivery is right now. Pounding the zone for me is a big thing, and getting ahead of guys, putting guys away. I've been talking with other guys on the team, and early on in spring, even though I had success, I got too much into pitching to contact instead of just letting my stuff work. I'm feeling really confident with my stuff now and we'll see what happens."
Angels starters -- and that includes everyone that has started games, not just the five members of the rotation -- came in with the highest ERA in the Majors, at 8.21.
Richards, who could help in the rotation or bullpen, has a 1.88 ERA in 14 1/3 Cactus League innings.
Marco Estrada, slated to be the Brewers' No. 2 starter, gave up two runs on two hits and three walks in five innings, leaving him with a 1.88 spring ERA after his penultimate start of the spring.
Estrada was particularly pleased with his outing because he had been dealing with a stomach ailment and body aches the past several days.
"I thought he pitched really well," Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said. "We were a little concerned that he was going to give us just an inning or two, and he felt a little so-so down in the bullpen. But once he got into it, he felt pretty good."
Estrada said he had been unable to keep down solid food for the past 2-3 days, including his breakfast on Saturday morning. Those eggs, he lamented, were a poor choice.
"I'm just glad I got out there and got my pitch count up, finally," Estrada said. "It's been kind of low because of scheduling conflicts [related to the World Baseball Classic], but it's good to get out there and finally throw 70-plus pitches. I felt pretty good. I felt like my rhythm was coming back."
The illness, he said, "didn't affect me much once I got out there and the adrenaline got flowing. I forgot about it."
Mike Trout scored on a passed ball and Howie Kendrick hit an RBI triple in the first, giving the Angels an early 2-0 lead. Erick Aybar, who will bat second to start the season, reached base twice, scored a run and executed a sacrifice bunt.
Brewers shortstop Jean Segura, the former Angels prospect acquired in last July's Zack Greinke trade, hit a triple and scored on Aramis Ramirez's RBI double in the fourth.
Up next: Milwaukee plays split-squad games on Sunday at home against the Rockies and on the road at the Padres, both at 3:05 p.m. CT. Right-hander Wily Peralta, the team's No. 3 starter, will pitch on the road, but Roenicke will stay home to watch Mark Rogers, a former first-round Draft pick who already lost a bid for a rotation spot and will try to win a bullpen job instead.
Roenicke will be looking for a return of the velocity that has eluded Rogers this spring. Fans can multitask; the home game against Colorado will air exclusively via a brewers.com webcast, and the road game against San Diego will be broadcast on MLB.TV and FS Wisconsin.


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PORTLAND, Ore. – A Portland-based seafood processor and distributor with hundreds of employees in Clackamas, Ore., will pay $85,000 and take corrective measures to settle a lawsuit for retaliation filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
The EEOC's suit asserts that in June 2007, Pacific Seafood Company Inc. and Pacific Seafood Group, Inc. illegally fired Jesus Perez, a warehouse worker, after he spoke to management about racial discrimination. When Perez told his supervisor that he feared he had received a smaller raise than his non-Hispanic co-worker because of his race, he was told that if he was going to accuse the company of discrimination, they "should part ways." Perez's final paycheck was issued that day, the EEOC said.
"I was shocked when they fired me," Perez said. "After working there for several years with a good record, I thought they would at least hear me out when I raised my complaint -- not fire me on the spot. It has been a long road, but I'm proud that I stood up for my rights. Hopefully my actions and this lawsuit will help make Pacific Seafood a safer place for other employees."
Retaliation against an employee -- for opposing discrimination, assisting others in filing charges, or participating in an EEOC investigations or subsequent lawsuit as a witness -- violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The EEOC filed this suit (EEOC v. Pacific Seafood Co., Inc. CV-08-1143-ST in U.S. Federal Court for the District of Oregon) after an investigation conducted by EEOC Investigator Omar Verduzco and first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement through its conciliation process.
According to the terms of the settlement, Pacific Seafood agreed to pay Perez $85,000. The company will also redraft its policies on discrimination and retaliation, train all employees about the laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and retaliation and voluntarily report to the EEOC on its handling of discrimination complaints for the next five years.
EEOC San Francisco Regional Attorney William R. Tamayo said, "Employers have a duty to promptly and effectively respond to complaints of workplace discrimination. When employers fail to take such complaints seriously, or, as in this case, retaliate against an employee who had a reasonable belief of discrimination, the EEOC will take action."
EEOC San Francisco District Director Michael Baldonado added, "As part of the settlement, Pacific Seafood must train its management and human resources representatives in anti-discrimination policies and create an environment where employees can report unlawful discrimination without fear of retaliation."
Baldonado also noted that retaliation cases represent one of the fastest-growing types of charges filed with the EEOC. In Fiscal Year 2010, retaliation charge filings across the country increased more than 6 percent over the last five years to a record number of 36,258, now accounting for the most common type of discrimination charge.
The EEOC enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination and retaliation. Further information about the EEOC is available on its web site at www.eeoc.gov.


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I went through training it was ok, I cannot think of recommending anyone for now but I will spread the word
I felt I paid little extra, never the less training was good. I am giving three stars for $100 extra I paid compare to others in the class.
I passed my ITIL Foundation exam, as promised by the company 100% pass guarantee. For this you guys deserve 5 stars
Trainer was good, he was able to complete the training in 4 days I liked the interactive class and with class size.
PRINCE2 Training was good, I was asked my boss to do this training and I am glad I passed the exam. Looking forward for the benefits of this certification.
Adam was my relationship manager he deserve the hike. Well supported, prompt in responding my emails, very helpful.
Nothing much to improve in overall training, but little snacks in the training would give you 5 stars.
PMP training was good, hopefully I will pass the exam. It was nice to so many people attending the training never expected the class size could be around 14
I passed my exam I am giving the review now Ryan Carson, I hope this makes sense. I have attended 4 days training in New York last October and took the exam in December I am glad I passed the exam it was nice experience.
Six Sigma training I keep hearing this from many people and on the floor, I contacted many training institute but I am glad I choose Sprintzeal for their best price guarantee and commitment on delivering the training as promised.
Trainer was little lazy for that I am giving 3 stars, for the service and acknowledgement what I received for that 5 stars.
Sprintzeal should give more practice tests, I received 5 but I think its not sufficient if not overall training was good.
I am giving this review before the training start, I hope the training will go well. I received an email asking for the service review I haven't taken the training yet but if I have to rate before training start then its 4 but I am still looking forward the training which i hope it will go well, i assume it should based on the prompt responses i get.
Helped to understand the concepts and key processes. Could have more exercises and scenarios to discuss.
The Acknowledgement of PMP is the best I liked. Handouts was really good, I rate 4 out of 5 for Sprintzeal PMP training.
The instructor was very energetic and interactive, but the course was intensive because of the tight schedule.
Knowledge, The facilitator of our class was very knowledgeable. Handouts was good, Content was Excellent, Arrangements was good. Facilitator was Very Good.
Trainer was good, I enjoyed getting trained. My knowledge on training was good but now it's excellent.
Like the most about training is, Interaction and Discussion to improve the project understanding.
Great news. I have cleared my Prince2 Practitioner certificate exam, Please take this mail as a token of appreciation from my end for the wonderful training provided by your institute. ID : 9980082524888231. Thank you very much.
Six Sigma Black Belt training was good. The trainer was very well-versed about the subject.
The group completed the PMP training with Bruce Maidi yesterday. The training was very worthwhile; Bruce is a great trainer with an unusual sense of humor, a refreshing educator. I'd like to start moving towards the next level of the certification process, give more options.
Thanks for the ITIL training. It was good informative training session conducted by Bilkis Naidu.
The training was good and relevant, appreciate all the efforts taken to get me certified.
Online training is good for me, so far learning is going well I hope I pass my exam. But thanks for the extra discount it helped me save few dollars.
I took this training from other training company I dint pass the exam, but I had to rely on some company to pass my PMP exam I am glad I did through you Ryan, thanks for the help I finally passed my exam you deserve hike in your pay checks.
I passed my PMP exam thanks Simon for your support and help. And special thanks for those extra gesture on giving E-Learning access.
Still waiting for the service to receive post training, I sent emails couple of times but noone responds.
Adam Todd thanks for the service, it was nice dealing with you. I will recommend this course to my friends as promised to you. Keep doing the good work.
I am little disappointed on the pricing it could have been better, after completing my training I received an email from another company for lessor price.
TOGAF training was good but expected more people attend the training, I had only 6 in the training room with no refreshments. Any ways thanks I passed my exam that's all it matters now.
Scrum training was good, trainer Blair Collinson is well trained to train. He has good knowledge on subject, very engaging good experience overall.
Looking to set up this training for my team. I am glad I tested before I take this further with my team. Sprintzeal is flexible on dates, I had re schedule more than 3 times they did for free.
Content and the facilitator, highly recommended. My knowledge before the training was fair, but after the workshop its Excellent now.
Knowledge about the trainer and the process was good. I chose 2 days PMP Speed Prep short time but I learnt lots of things.
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Not that great experience, but I completed my training when its required. Please work on your email grammar.
Big Data training has too much to cover your 8 days will not help me understand the syllabus please extend my e learning It will be appreciated.
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Ramya is indeed good asset for Sprintzeal, we enrolled as group and she ensured we all get what we want by end of training. Thanks again.
Indeed this training will help me understand my day to day work that I do in my office, I am glad I passed my exam. And special thanks to trainer who helped me on this.
Customer Relationship Executive was rude when I called to inform I will be late to training due to traffic and he just snapped at me saying we cannot hold the training for you alone. No complaints for trainer because he was good but not good behavior of the executive.
Thanks I passed the exam. I don't know what to review I keep getting emails asking for review but I think it will stop now since I am telling you I passed my exam.
Training venue was good, trainer was good, executive was good, I am happy I had to pay less for the training compare to my other colleagues who has taken training with other companies.
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ITIL Foundation exam was easy and I got through in first attempt, strongly recommend Sprintzeal for their courses.
PMP Exam prep training was good, but 5 days would sound better there is too many topics to cover.
Trainer is very good, Sumanta is holding excellent knowledge from PMP world and his industry experience with knowledge adding nice mix for aspirants. Good to have session with him. and also Very Good, Responsive towards the early initiation of training.
CSM training I attended last month, it was nice. Trainer is from America he had good knowledge on the subject.
You are really a very very good person/human.you have lot of patient to deal with us and make us understandable (like i asked lot of stupid questions:) ).
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Trainer was very much cool and had lot of patient to explain any question asked by students.
More focused about subject and gave real time example and compare to IT industry what made us understand very quickly.
I can give him 10/10.
It was also good , nice arrangement , good staff selection (trainer) and good environment too .
So overall all was good .
Thank you Sprintzeal and specially to Kavya .Hope see you soon with different training
I got this training arranged in house for my team in our premises, everyone enjoyed it. And thanks for the free entry to learn some extra knowledge.
TOGAF training I had taken this from other company but it was waste of money but I am glad I chose Sprintzeal I am happy I passed the exam.
Why do keep getting emails even after completing the training, Please take my name off. I told you I liked the training it was good.
I enrolled for the training and was still doubtful whether I will be able to make it for the training because of my schedule, but Sprintzeal had LVC option which saved my time and efforts. I completed my training while working in office.
Good trainer, I enjoyed thoroughly. Class size was god nothing much to say about anything. Content slides would have been designed little better. I think I can help you guys.
Naa…!!! You guys aren't that great what my colleague told me about so 4 stars for you guys. Improvement, please change the training venue next time its little far from city center and its difficult for people to travel and reach their on time.
Guys be aware sometime you guys will be charged more in other companies. Compare this company with others before buying I did and I am happy I chose Sprintzeal. I had to pay less compare to others. I am giving three stars because I had to reschedule the training once which i am not happy if not company is good, training is good, overall it was good learning.
It was easy and comfortable to discuss and get the necessary information which was required prior to training from sprintzeal.
Trainer: In a single word , excellent. Sumanta is an excellent trainer with very keep knowledge on the subject. He always kept session very interesting and light and quote excellent real life examples to relate with course material.
Training was very good which includes course content , material and venue. I would like to pay bit attention about the venue because on first Sunday class was arranged in Hall 3 which was not an adequate hall to study for 8 hours.
Over all i am very satisfied with course content , material and Trainer abilities.
PMP Training was good, I enjoyed the training looking forward the exam hopefully I will pass. I will let you guys know once I have my results.
Risk Management Training was taken through LVC it was good expereince I like interactive session, new way of teaching etc.
I arranged this training for my team they all are happy for your service. Thanks again.
Six Sigma Training is good, I like the content and trainer. Overall it was nice getting trained by you guys.
To the representatives Though I have not met them in person, they were cordial over the phone and very helpful in rescheduling my classes from Jan to Feb 2017. Keep up the good job
about the Trainer: were very knowledgeable, plenty of patience he had with us even when we answered some simple question also wrongly. Soft spoken and gave practical examples for us to understand the topic
Having spent good experience in similar field of project management, it was time that certified myself as a professional. I believe that I can be more effective after getting myself certified from Sprintzeal and hope to get better job offers in the market.
Training is strongly receomended to all working professionals, I enjoyed the training and it helped me I hope it helps you aswell.
I have attended the PRINC2 (Practitioner) Training with Sprintzeal, after very long time and it was excellent experience. The course content / structure and the instructor really awesome. Appreciated much for your support.
Completed Prince 2 certification with Sprintzeal. Awesome way of training with real life examples, great discussions, very interactive session. Very good and friendly trainers. Special thanks to Kavya to bear with us for changing dates and managing the same perfectly.
Good Training provided by Sprint Zeal , The study material and the trainer is up to the mark and Specially thanks \"Zohra\" for arranging a quick training for me. I recommend Sprint Zeal for any Management and Soft skill training
Completed PMP training with Sprintzeal, it was good experience got lot of knowledge and inspiration from this training. Awesome training and awesome environment for learning and gaining knowledge. Great place to get learned and certified.
Great tutor, engaging session and quality slide desk as well as course work. It shows good ground work has gone through to compile the study material.
Overall positive about the training. Course material is structured to meet the requirement. The suggestion is to include what other statistical programs can be used other than minitab as most of the organizations/individuals would not have this software.
I have attended the PRINCE2 training and certification. The training was conducted very nicely with suggested ways to real life project management issues. It was a good experience and learning.
Attended Project Management training in Bangalore. It was okay and satisfied with the training. Trainer has explained the topic in good way, I can give 4 star out of 5
Training was good and project management concepts were taught in detailed ... nice learning
Identifying and selecting a course through the Sprintzeal website was extremely user friendly. Steve Jones was extremely professional, responsive, and hands-on to identify an alternative means of receiving email communique from Sprintzeal in preparation for my course. This professionalism continued with Dan Boyle, our facilitator. Dan maintained constant communications with the participants while the support team resolved the Day 1 challenges, thus enabling Day 2 to proceed without any glitches.
Dan\'s facilitation was on point: ensuring the material\'s applicability to our work industries and experiences; enabling us to ask questions throughout the course; and reviewing any part of the material using real life examples.
Being able to contact Steve and Dan directly was huge value added. Due to Day 1\'s challenges, we were unable to have Day 1 recorded for future review. But, no fear, I was contacted and advised another session would be made available that I could attend and would be able to access the recordings from this session.
Sprintzeal is invested with their participants and their experiences. I would definitely recommend Sprintzeal!
I was assisted by Alex Wood, who assisted me with the registration. He made the process effortless. In addition, my trainer Ulises Penarredonda was awesome.
His enthusiasm made the class worth attending. I\'m actually looking forward to completing my LSS Green Belt examination. Thanks Sprintzeal for a great experience!
Took the six sigma black belt training with Sprintzeal and had a terrific experience. The instructor was superb, the attention and customization to the needs of each student very personal. I learned A LOT in a structured and fun way!
I signed up for the in-person Time Management 1-day course. After being told by Alex that (wonderful Sprintzeal concierge, by the way!), due to all other registrants being from one company that requested the instructor to go to their office on-site, my class would now have to be a virtual online training instead.
I was initially disappointed; however, it actually ended up being better for me as it became truly a 1-on-1 training. Dr. Flora was absolutely an excellent educator and teacher, asking direct questions that allowed him to tailor the training to my particular situation.
The only thing I wish we would have done more of was the \"activity exercises,\" which obviously were intended for more of a group setting. However, overall, I walked away with a personal action plan to help me set up the framework for tackling \"time bandits\" and believe I can work smarter, not harder. Thank you Sprintzeal and Dr. Flora!
Very accommodating, and great communication.
The instructor exceeded my expectations, and I will definitely be working with this company again! Thank you Sprintzeal!
I took the Sprintzeal course in the US. The instructor, Dr. T, was
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Initially, I had problems with the cancellation of my training on two consecutive occasions. After discussing the alternatives with Sprintzeal I was able to get an upgrade, and instead of taking the LSS Green Belt as initially planned, they were able to give me the LSS Black Belt, for the same price. This was a professional way of compensating the initial frustration. The instructor was very competent and the training very good.
I took a Lean Six Sigma training course with Sprintzeal and was very happy with the instructor (Dan). He\'s very knowledgeable on the subject and you can tell that he\'s passionate about ensuring that his students get the best out of the training session. 5 stars for the instructor. I deducted 1 star for the administrative communication. They last-minute switched me from an instructor-led course to a live training course and I had to ask for a partial refund since I paid more for an instructor-led course. I also had to ask them about scheduling me for the exam. I feel like there could have been more proactive communication from their part.
I had a great experience with the Sprintzeal Team. The trainer was very knowledgeable and catered the learning experience to the class needs. The Sprintzeal team was on top of any of my needs and provided support during the training process. Highly recommend.
Great training organization. Communication was timely, they answered any questions I had and provided follow up support. I would recommend sprintzeal to others.
My rep was outstanding and the company really worked with me to get the training I needed in a timely manner. The instructor was extremely knowledgeable and taught on a level that made the learning a fun experience.
I completed the PMP course this week with instructor Hans. He is very knowledgeable and did a great job of presenting the information. Steve Jones at Sprintzeal was extremely helpful and responsive. Great Job!
As a trainer for Sprintzeal I have the honor of working with a great account manager named Ryan Carson, he has provided a great experience for me and always has the customer in mind. Great Job Ryan! Keep up the great work.
We had Mr. Rodney Dove as a trainer and he was very knowledgeable of the topic and had worked as a PM prior to teaching. He gave real world examples of PM work. We went through the entire PMBOK manual cover to cover and discussed some about Agile, just in case there were questions there. It was a very thorough and well-timed course. We were given copies of the course materials also as well as templates for each part of the PM process. Sprintzeal fulfills the necessary 35 units for the application for the PMP. They give you a PMBOK and sample tests for review. With a little more study and preparation, I will be ready for the exam. I recommend these folks for PMP bootcamp courses.
I feel more confident and prepared for the PMP test as a result of taking this course. I highly recommend Hans as an instructor.
The course was very informative and interesting throughout the session, trainer gave live examples to explain making it easy to understand and absorb. Highly recommended.


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During the short walk from his office
to lunch and return, it seemed as if
Curtis H. Cadenhead were the friend
of almost everyone in downtown Dallas.
In the elevator, on the street, or in
one of the biggest banks in the Southwest,
the tall man with graying hair
waved a greeting or extended his hand
to one person after another who called
him by name. This daily occurrence
was the outward sign of the warm, intimate
rapport that has grown through
42 years between the business people
of Dallas and the Haskins & Sells partner
in charge, who recently began the
retirement process.
"One of the great pleasures I have
had here in Dallas," Mr. Cadenhead
says, "is seeing this little city grow up
into a big city. And at the same time I
have grown up with my friends here,
men I knew on a first-name basis when
we were all young. They grow up, and
you grow up with them."
Personal warmth and attention to
human relationships are the hallmarks
of the Curtis Cadenhead professional
style. During the 16 years of his leadership
until he was succeeded by Mah-lon
H. Grant in 1968, he made it his
business to visit his clients regularly.
This attention to the human side of
public accounting doubtless promoted
the efficiency and growth of his organization.
The Dallas Office had about 20
accountants in 1952 when he became
partner in charge, succeeding H. W.
Goodson. It has 45 now, plus the 15
in the Fort Worth sub-office.
Curtis Hortence Cadenhead's account
of his early years is a typically
American story of opportunity and
disciplined work. As he tells it: "My
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Roller Coaster – Must try. Will keep your heart young.
Roller Skates - Fun to try even if you don't know how to skate but just be careful ;)
Beach – After a tiring day, best place to relax and play in wave pool.
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Donald Trump has waged public feuds with beloved comedians and the leader of the free world.
Now the brazen mogul has his narrowed eyes set on a new adversary. And this time, his ire has gone international.
Trump is taking aim at wind energy, in a series of charged tweets and a threat to pull his investment in a planned Scottish hotel that would overlook an offshore wind energy project, according to a report by NPR.
"I will not build this hotel if they are going to build this ridiculous wind farm," Trump said. "Who would build a hotel where the windows are looking right into an industrial turbine?"
According to NPR, the Scottish government recently approved construction of 11 large offshore turbines, within eyeshot of the Trump International Championship Golf Links course, which opened near Aberdeen, Scotland last year.
Trump is planning a second golf course and a luxury hotel there, as well.
The resort, he tells NPR, "will be truly spectracular and truly beautiful."
Wind turbines, on the other hand, "are a disaster for the environment," he says.
Here are some of Trump's recent rants against wind power:
Obama's carbon tax plan will finance more windmills in America. More real estate depreciated, wildlife killed, incl. bald eagles
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 28, 2013
Kern County, CA has secured $1.2B for windfarms http://t.co/NFAarkCoxj They also just secured more eagle deaths & low property values.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 5, 2013
Another example of the destruction caused by wind turbines. Unnecessary waste–horrible! http://t.co/eod0dxXBTg — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 28, 2013
Who would be stupid enough to invest in @VattenfallGroup's ill-conceived windfarm when it will lose £25M yearly?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 28, 2013


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SANTA CLARA, Calif. - The Santa Clara women's basketball team fell 95-82 in a hard-fought heartbreaker against UC Santa Barbara Thursday night at the Leavey Center. With the loss, the Broncos dropped to 4-3 on the season, while the Gauchos evened their overall record to 3-3.
"We lost the momentum in the first half as a result of foul trouble and giving up offensive rebounds," said head coach Michelle Bento-Jackson. "It stopped the good flow we had on both ends of the court. But I'm truly proud of how my team fought and competed tonight. They really stayed focused in the second half and played tough."
Senior Jen Gottschalk posted yet another game-leading performance with 24 points and eight rebounds. The Littleton, Colo., native registered a .750 three-point field goal percentage and a .778 free throw percentage. Senior Chandice Cronk netted 19 points for the Broncos, while junior Elizabeth Doran chipped in with 12. Freshman Nicole Gall added 11 points for the Broncos, while senior Tracey Walker posted 10 points and game-highs with eight assists and seven steals.
The Broncos came out of the gates fast and quickly jumped to a nine-point lead, 11-2, on points from Doran, Cronk and Gottschalk. Yet, back-to-back treys for the Gauchos brought UCSB within three, 11-3. Santa Clara continued to hold the lead as Doran put up a three-point goal coupled with a nailed jumper from Maggie Goldenberger, 17-12. However, UCSB rallied on points from Chisa Ononiwu and Lauren Pedersen to make the score, 19-17. A layup from Jessica Wilson knotted the score for the first time, 19-19, with 11:23 remaining.
The score was tied twice more, one by the Gauchos and the last time by the Broncos. Gottschalk netted a three-point goal to knot the score at 29-29 with 8:07 left in the first half. However, UCSB pulled down seven rebounds to regain control of the game and take a 14-point lead, 43-29. The Broncos tried to chip away at the gap bringing the score within eight points twice, but a made jumper from Sha'Rae Gibbons sent the game into halftime, 56-44.
Santa Clara began the second half with a new found energy and compiled a 17-1 run within the first five minutes to earn a four-point edge over Santa Barbara, 61-57. The two teams kept the game tight until there was two minutes remaining. The Broncos took a six point lead on a three-point goal from Gall and two free throws from Walker, 66-60. But, the Gauchos fought back to tie the score, 70-70, with 10:16 remaining. Santa Clara knotted the game a minute later on a layup from Sara Majors, but UCSB quickly tied the score again, 76-76, with 8:31 left in regulation.
The two teams were held scoreless for three minutes until a made jumper from Ononiwu put the Gauchos up by two, 78-76. Santa Clara answered back with a layup from Walker but a series of turnovers gave UCSB control for the last time. The Broncos fought hard to tie the game again, coming within two points, 82-80, on free throws from Gottschalk, but the Gauchos stormed ahead to win the game, 95-82.
For UCSB, Gibbons recorded a team-best 20 points, four steals and three assists, while Wilson chipped in with 18 points. Two other players netted 11 points - Jordan Franey and Meagan Williams - while two more added 10 points - Ononiwu and Ashlee Brown.
The Broncos return to action on Saturday, Dec. 1 against the Hornets of Sacramento State. Tip off is scheduled for 2:05 p.m. at the Hornets Nest in Sacramento, Calif.


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Introducing Racey Gardens, an experiment in community supported agriculture for the young, poor and idealistic
What do you do when you have a penchant for gardening, extensive but ugly yard space, and a pitiful sum in your bank account?
You get organized. If my previous life as a community organizer has taught me anything, it's that the power of collective action is greatly underestimated, especially in the garden, where resources and manpower are gold.


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What should I expect while babysitting a 4-year-old boy who has autism?
- Emily*
You're already on the right path — you care enough about the little guy to learn about his particular health condition. Here are some tips on babysitting a child with autism.
Ask the parents about their son's communication and behavior patterns and preferences. For example:
Don't worry about asking too many questions. Autism affects kids in different ways, so no two children with the condition are alike. Most likely, your questions will only reassure the parents that you are a reliable caretaker for their son.
See if you can spend time with the child and parents together before your first babysitting session. This will let you get used to his behavior patterns and see firsthand how the parents handle the child. It will also allow the little guy to get to know you with the comfort of a parent present.
Try to stick to the child's usual routine and rules (feeding times, nap times, etc.). Give him simple instructions, one at a time, rather than giving him multiple things to do at once. Wait for him to finish a task or activity before giving instructions on another.
Avoid bringing friends or your own family members to the house while you are babysitting. If you take the child on an excursion outside the home, try to visit only places he is familiar with, like a nearby park or anywhere else that's comforting.
As with any babysitting experience, focus on the child. And make sure you have contact numbers for emergencies, including ways to reach the parents if needed.
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Date reviewed: September 2014
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Madeleine McCann: Police investigate sexual assaults on five girls during home break-ins in Algarve
* Scotland Yard now looking at five more cases in which young British girls were sexually assaulted
* These assaults occurred during holiday home break-ins by a lone intruder in the Algarve
* One of these was in 2005 on a 10-year-old girl in Praia da Luz
* Madeleine McCann vanished from Praia da Luz two years later
* British detectives are now poised to carry out 'operations' in Portugal
* They are awaiting the go-ahead from Portuguese authorities
British detectives investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann are poised to stage operations on Portuguese soil.
Investigators from Scotland Yard are waiting for an official agreement later this week, and hope to begin "operational activity" linked to the case in the near future.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Martin Hewitt said he is "cautiously optimistic" that Portuguese and British officers can act soon.
He said: "I am cautiously optimistic that in the not-too-distant future we are going to start to see activity."
Mr Hewitt would not reveal what the operations will involve.
Police also revealed that they are now looking at five more cases in which young British girls were sexually assaulted during holiday home break-ins by a lone intruder in the Algarve.
One of these was in 2005 on a 10-year-old girl in Praia da Luz, where Madeleine, then three, vanished two years later.
Scotland Yard made public appeals to try to trace the paedophile last month, and so far more than 500 people have made contact with information.
Officers are now looking at a total of nine sexual assaults and three "near misses" on British girls aged six to 12 between 2004 and 2006.
Last month the team revealed that they were looking at a series of break-ins, including two burglaries in the town where Madeleine disappeared.
Detective Chief Inspector Andy Redwood said today: "As a result of those 500 calls, we have now identified a further five sexual assaults and one near miss. None of those six matters we were aware of prior to our appeal.
"In this new tranche of information we have got one crime which is very clearly in the heart of Praia da Luz in 2005, on a young, white, 10-year-old girl.
"Clearly the fact that we've now got an assault that is in the heart of Praia da Luz, very close to where a previous matter had been reported, means that we are even more interested in this as part of the inquiry."
British detectives launched a fresh investigation into Madeleine's disappearance in July last year - two years into a review of the case.
After shelving their inquiry into Madeleine's disappearance in 2008, Portuguese authorities said last October that a review had uncovered enough new information to justify reopening it.
Portugal has declined to set up an official joint investigation with the Met.
Mr Hewitt said Prime Minister David Cameron and Home Secretary Theresa May have expressed a personal interest in the case, and stand ready to intervene to press the Portuguese authorities for help if necessary.
British investigators are looking at 18 potentially-linked break-ins in the area, where little or nothing was stolen.
This includes the nine sexual assaults, three near-misses and six incidents where the intruder was disturbed before anything happened.
In the previous appeal, the suspect was described as a tanned, dark-haired man who spoke English slowly, with a foreign accent and possibly slurred speech, had unkempt hair and was unshaven, and smelled strange. Some witnesses said he had a pot belly.
There is a £20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of those responsible for Madeleine's disappearance.
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A great number of legal experts have commented on the boarding and seizure of the Greenpeace International ship Arctic Sunrise and on the piracy and hooliganism charges against the Arctic 30.
Among them, lawyers specialised in international law of the sea and related disciplines have signed a statement of concern.
On 21 October 2013, the Netherlands filed a request for Provisional Measures with the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, asking it to order the release of the Arctic Sunrise vessel and all on board pending a decision on the arbitration case the Netherlands began on October 4. Greenpeace International supplied a detailed Statement of Facts that was lodged as an annex to the Dutch submission.
On 30 October 2013, Greenpeace International submitted an Amicus Curiae brief in support of the Dutch ITLOS request. Focussing on the human rights aspect of the Arctic Sunrise case, it was drafted by law experts Philippe Sands QC and Simon Olleson under the instruction of Kate Harrison.
On 22 November 2013, The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea ordered the Russian Federation in a binding ruling to release the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise and the 28 activists and two freelance journalists on board upon payment of a EUR 3.6 million bond.
On 16 September 2014, Greenpeace International submitted a further Amicus Curiae brief by Sands and Olleson to the Arbitral Tribunal constituted under UNCLOS to hear the merits of the Netherlands' claims against Russia.
Here is a selection of other legal experts' views:
In an opinion article dated 19 November 2013, Donald Rothwell, Professor of International Law at the Australian National University, said: "Russia cannot … pick and choose when it will and will not abide by the law of the sea. As a leading international citizen, it has a clear obligation to follow the Tribunal's ruling and release the Arctic Sunrise and its crew and to allow them to leave Russia. It should indicate its compliance with the Tribunal's orders as soon as possible."
On October 23rd 2013, Julian Ku, Professor of Law and Faculty Director of International Programs at Hofstra Law School, said: "As Greenpeace's attorneys rightly point out, 'If the Russian Federation believes the Tribunal lacks jurisdiction, the normal and proper thing to do would be to raise this at the hearing.' If Russia does simply walk away, this is another body blow to the dispute settlement under the UNCLOS system, especially considering that Russia has accepted the jurisdiction of the ITLOS in past disputes."
Prof. Ku adds, "I noticed that Russia has also dropped the piracy charges against the Greenpeace activists, charging them now with hooliganism. This doesn't seem to affect their position on ITLOS arbitration, though."
Prof. Dr. Doris König, Chair for International Law and President of Bucerius Law School in Hamburg, is quoted on 16 October 2013 in Die Welt stating that the piracy "claim does not uphold on the basis of the international law of the sea".
Prof. Dr. König also commented on 20 September 2013 that it is likely that "the ship's arrest outside of the safety zone constitutes a violation of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea".
"Peaceful protests and piracy are two very different things," says Donald J. Marcus, president of the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots (MM&P), a United States labor union representing licensed mariners on 15 October 2013. "We have a problem when the officers and crew are charged with piracy as some kind of political expedient."
In a letter dated October 4 2013 to Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak, Marcus wrote:
MM&P has intimate awareness of threat of piracy on the high seas as one of our own contracted vessels, the "Maersk Alabama" was taken hostage by Somali pirate in 2009 and held for ransom....We can assure you that the officers and crew members of the Arctic Sunrise are not pirates. To prosecute them as such is an affront to the seriousness of scourge of piracy throughout the world and an insult to the thousands of Seafarers who have been and continue to be victimized by it.
As an organization representing merchant seafarers we want to go on record expressing our grave concern with how this situation is being handled by the Russian Federation. The vessel "Arctic Sunrise" was peacefully and non-violently expressing protest. Although perhaps a frustration to your country's government, the activities of the crew of the "Arctic Sunrise" did not fall anywhere within the realm of piracy at sea.
Mark Dickinson, General Secretary of Nautilus International, an international trade union and professional association representing seafarers and allied workers, wrote to the Russian ambassador in London on September 27 2013 in defense of the Greenpeace ship:
Nautilus believes it is highly inappropriate that the crew of the Arctic Sunrise are facing the prospect of piracy charges and believe that this belittles the seriousness of the shocking reality of piracy for seafarers today. It is generally accepted that the crime of piracy is one that involves illegal acts of violence or detention, or raids committed for private gain. We consider that exposing professional mariners and environmental protestors to such a charge is a serious misuse of a term that is widely accepted as a definition of armed robbery on the high seas. Nautilus wishes to place on record its deep concern about this case and the treatment of our members. It is important to emphasize that the ship was involved in a peaceful and non-violent protest. We hope you will convey to your government our request for the immediate release of the ship's crew and for any charges against them to be withdrawn.
In an article for Russian newspaper Kommersant on October 5 2013, Viktoria Zhdanova, the leading lawyer in shipping practice for the Russian maritime law firm Inmarine, is quoted as saying:
"Piracy requires premeditated action of the attackers to take over others' property for their own selfish interest. This means that the qualification of the actions of the environmentalists as piracy is inadequate both under Russian and international law."
Therefore, in the course of trial proceedings, Russia may be required to pay damages for moral and material harm caused. She specifies: "In our experience, the fine per day can be 100,000 rubles or higher."
Martin Scheinin, Professor of International Law and Human Rights at the European University Institute and the first United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights and counter-terrorism, is quoted on 7 October 2013 in a Finnish newspaper saying:
"According to the Russian penal code, however, piracy presupposes a threat of violence, which the officials have since had the chance to clarify. I do not believe that either the vessel or the activists were found to carry instruments suitable for acts of violence. For this reason the piracy charges have lost their basis, and the court should have rejected the demand to keep the activists in custody."
He sees signs of the charges being politically motivated. That would contravene the European Convention of Human Rights.
Prof. Martti Koskenniemi, professor of International Law at the University of Helsinki and Director of the Erik Castrén Institute of International Law and Human Rights, is quoted on 7 October 2013 Finnish newspaper saying:
"The Law of the Sea Convention defines piracy as violent action for private financial gain. This is not the case with Greenpeace."
During an interview on Vesti FM on 24 September 2013, Vasiliy Gutsulyak, Chief researcher at the Institute of State and Law and expert of the Law of the Sea, extensively explains why Article 227 on "Piracy" of the Russian Criminal Code "is not likely to be applied".
Gutsulyak was also quoted in Hoboctn Russia on 5 October as he confirms:
"As the ship was in international waters, the action of a warship had to conform to the norms of international law. The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea of 1982 clearly establishes the list of reasons when the warship may stop the vessel. Among them I have not found a single one that would give an opportunity to the Russian side to act without violations." "The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea has the right to make a quick decision on the procedure for the prompt release of the vessel. The main objective - to quickly release the vessel and the crew."
In a speech at a Montreal vigil to demand the release of the 30 Arctic Sunrise members on 5 October 2013, Jean-François Lisée, the Parti Quebecois government's minister of international relations and former ED of the Montréal University Centre for international studies and research (CÉRIUM) held:
"The legality of the arrest is questionable, and especially the charge of piracy, which carries a possibility of 15 years in prison, is clearly exaggerated."
Quoted by The Guardian on 3 October 2013, Vladimir Lukin, Human Rights Commissioner of the Russian Federation, declared there was "absolutely no basis" for the piracy charges. He said a fine and a ban from entering Russia for a period of time would suffice as punishment.
Prof. Eugene Kontorovich, Professor of International Law at Northwestern University in Chicago, publishes a commentary on 2 October 2013 titled 'What Russia's Piracy Charges Against Greenpeace Mean for International Law'. In this piece he states:
"The piracy charges make a mockery of international law, for reasons I've discussed. Moreover, such clearly abusive and politicized piracy charges are quite unprecedented in modern history, as far as I can recall. Indeed, I am quite surprised by the charges; I had thought Russia would consider the arrest and initial detention sufficient harassment."
"Russia is feeling its revived-superpower oats. MEMO to the U.S. Senate: It is good that Moscow ratified the UNCLOS treaty. Now its violation of customary international law is combined with a violation of treaty law! Two for the price of one."
In an interview of the 2 October 2013 to Le Monde, Prof. Jean-Marc Thouvenin, professor of International Relations at the University of Paris Ouest-Nanterre-La Défense and Director of the International Law Centre (Cedin) affirms that he has some "serious doubts" about qualifying Greenpeace action "piracy".
"It is absolutely wrong and is at odds with all international norms," Lyudmila Alexeyeva, head of the Moscow Helsinki Watch Group and veteran Russian human rights campaigner told Interfax on 29 September 2013. She also expressed her disappointment with the court ruling to arrest the members of the Arctic Sunrise vessel.
Dr. Douglas Guilfoyle, Reader in International Law at University College London and a well known expert on piracy published a commentary in The Conversation on 27 September 2013. From the commentary:
"The actions of Greenpeace are not remotely colourable as piracy."
In a letter of the 26 September 2013 to Alexander Bastrykin, Chairman of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, wrote:
"It is worrisome that Sinyakov was arrested while performing his professional duties as a photojournalist." "I strongly believe the arrest charges should be dropped and Sinyakov should be set free immediately."
On 27 September, Mijatović also called on the Russian authorities to release another journalist arrested while covering the Greenpeace action at Gazprom's Prirazlomnaya platform. She says:
"It is not acceptable to imprison journalists for doing their work. I call on the Russian authorities to immediately release Kieron Bryan."
The human rights commissioner for the Council of Europe, Nils Muiznieks, told Reuters on 26 September 2013, commenting on the detention of the Arctic 30, the denial of bail "clearly raises human rights concerns", saying pre-trial detention should be used only in exceptional circumstances when there is no alternative.
John Dalhuisen, Director of Amnesty International's Europe and Central Asia Programme, stated on 24 September 2013: "There's very little question that unarmed Greenpeace activists are not pirates" ... "Charges of piracy are manifestly unfounded in this case – having no basis in law or reality – and it's profoundly damaging to level such serious charges so carelessly" ... "The Greenpeace activists must be released on a reasonable bail and given full access to defence lawyers, pending any possible trial."
Visiting Professor for Fundamental and Human Rights, University of Lapland, Prof. Dr. Stefan Kirchner, tweets that "Russia violated international law" and refers to a legal analysis at http://bit.ly/1eAXnxm. From the analysis:
"... it appears that Russia has disregarded several of its international obligations in order to force environmental activists to end peaceful protests."
"Russia's actions with regard to the ARCTIC SUNRISE are incompatible with the international law of the sea as codified in the Law of the Sea Convention, the European Convention on Human Rights, the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations and possibly other international treaties. It appears that Russia has violated the human rights of the crew members as well as rights of the flag State (Netherlands) and of the crew members' respective home States. In order to comply with international law, Russia has to ensure the speedy release of the vessel and its crew."
Prof. Dr. Geert-Jan Knoops, professor of international criminal law at the University of Utrecht, the Netherlands, is quoted on 20 September 2013 in Dutch media saying:
"As far as the facts are known to me exactly, the Russian coast guard was not entitled [to board the ship]". Also here.
And last but not least:
President of the Russian Federation and recipient of an honorary doctorate from the University of Belgrade, Dr. Vladimir Putin, stated on 25 September 2013 that the Greenpeace activists who boarded a Russian oil rig are "obviously not pirates".