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Saturday, 2:15 PM
Boy, 13, accused in killing and burning of half brother, 16
(AP Photo/The Cape Cod Times, Steve Heaslip)
The pit where the burned body of Jordan Mendes was discovered on Tuesday.
By John R. Ellement and Andrew Ryan, Globe Staff
HYANNIS -- An eighth-grader has been accused of taking part in killing his 16-year-old half brother and burning his body during an armed robbery of $10,000 in alleged drug money, according to a defense attorney for the boy.
A Barnstable police booking photo of Robert Vacher, 20. |
The 13-year-old is one of three suspects accused of killing Jordan Mendes, whose charred body was discovered shot and stabbed in woods here on Tuesday, according to his defense attorney, Robert L. Jubinville, and several relatives of the boy. The half brother is accused of supplying a weapon to a 20-year-old who allegedly committed the slaying.
Cape and Islands District Attorney Michael O'Keefe would not confirm whether the half brother had been arrested when he announced earlier today that two 13-year-olds and an adult had been charged in the crime.
However, Jubinville confirmed that he appeared today in a closed-door session of juvenile court with the half brother.
"He denied having a hand in the harm that came to his brother," Jubinville said.
Jordan Mendes was described by O'Keefe as a "significant drug dealer" who was allegedly robbed of $10,000 in cash he planned to use to buy drugs. The adult suspect -- Robert Vacher, 20 -- is accused of shooting Mendes in the torso and cutting his throat at 2:30 p.m. on Monday as they stole the money, which was used the next day to buy a silver BMW, O'Keefe said. The gun and the knife were allegedly supplied by the two 13-year-olds, according to a police report filed in Barnstable District Court.
One of the 13-year-olds came to the police department with his mother and described what happened. It was not clear from the report which juvenile spoke to investigators.
The 13-year-old told police that he supplied the knife and the other boy obtained the gun. The three suspects lured the victim to a home on Arrowhead Drive in Hyannis on Monday afternoon, according to the report. As Mendes was walking into the basement, Vacher allegedly shot him and then cut his throat, according to the report.
The 13-year-old who spoke to police said that he and Vacher then rolled the victim�s body up in a carpet and dumped it in the woods, according to the report. The next day they came back with a gasoline can and set the corpse alight, according to the report.
Police found Mendes�s body after responding to a fire about 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday. He was a sophomore at Barnstable High, and friends said he was a sharp-witted teenager who took care of his younger brother and sister.
He had friends among various cliques at the school, but also had a rough background. His father, Manuel, is serving a 35-year federal sentence for dealing cocaine, and Mendes had a history with police and the state Department of Youth Services.
Vacher was arraigned today on charges of robbery and first-degree murder in Barnstable District Court and held without bail. The two 13-year-olds were also both held without bail after appearing in juvenile court. All three suspects are scheduled to return to court in mid-January.
When the burned body was discovered earlier this week, O'Keefe described it as an extremely disturbing crime.
"It's certainly even more disturbing when you consider the age of the participants," O'Keefe said today at the press conference.
A 16-year old with $10,000 in cash. What's wrong with this picture.
Time to re-institute the death penalty.
I guess my first question would be, why was this teenager walking around with 10K on him?
I'm sure he didn't earn it from flipping burgers at Mickey D's!
His younger brother is a suspect? Niiiice, so much for the press reporting they were so close.
And how does a kid buy a "silver BMW," even used?
This is absolutely disgusting. A perfect example of what is wrong in the world these days.
This kid is trafficing for his families business , period..Stop playing thug and expecting an angels guidance
Jesus Christ... what the hell is wrong with people. A week before christmas, let's kill a kid, shoot, stab him, and then burn his body... and hey let's celebrate by buying a BMW!?
The other newspaper in town is reporting that the DA said Mendes was a drug dealer which is why he had the cash
the police confirmed what we all suspected,the victim dealt drugs,the victim,a child himself,sold drugs that addicted our children,the victim was vermin,the suspects are vermin,and the parents,the most verminous of all,they raised these pieces of garbage,maybe the honest hardworking people of the commonwealth are all a little better off today
In reding the comments it was interesting that no one commented on the calculated brutality of the stabbing and burning of the body.
Yes, I wondered too about the teen with $10,00.00 at his disposal , although I doubt that he walked around with it.
Beyond that it is still a life that was devalued and taken and the three suspects severly damaged and destined to get worse.Hi Bob,
I believe this was addressed in the article. It was drug money. Judging from your comments, you'd probably be pretty surprised how many 15-16 year olds (or even younger) have well over 10k stashed aside from being their local go-to-guy... Hope this helps clear up the mystery.He got what he deserved.
Whatever happened to newspaper delivery, helping folks carry bagged food to their cars, or maybe shoveling people's sidewalks as a way to earn money?
Our world is becoming scarier every day. Two 13 year olds are you kidding me? Who would sell a kid a BMW? That person should also be up on charges. One of the 13 year old suspects was the victim's brother...I become more afraid of our world every day...
And where were Mr and Mrs Mendes when all this was going down?
The 20 year would have had no problem buying a used car with the stolen money -- it wasn't just two 13 year olds.
The whole crime is sick and disturbing. It's horrible enough when one kid pushes and accidently kills another kid, or even when a fight gets out of control, but this kid was shot, his throat was slit and then he was burned -- that's seriously screwed up stuff there.
I know the father is in prison, as you can see the apples don't fall far from the tree, but where is the lovely Mother who is supposed to be in charge of raising these lovely children
Shot, stabbed AND burned? This is just gross. Premeditated to the sickest degree.
If you read the article, it becomes pretty clear that the victim was a drug dealer, thus the access to $10k in cash. Furthermore, I'm willing to be it was the 20 year old who was the one purchasing the BMW, not the 13 year olds.
Jonas, drug dealing brings in a significant amount more than newspaper delivery, thus the appeal to kids who are not fully aware of the consequences of their actions yet and who have grown up around it, which seems pretty apparent in the article as well.
In response to johas whale, kids still earn money in those ways. You just don't hear or read about it. Would you want to read an article in Boston.com that a kid earned money by shoveling? Pretty boring, eh? There are still plenty of very responsible and hard working kids nowadays. That's my main point.
pay attention people the third suspect is 20 yrs old, obviously he purchased the vehicle!
Listen all of you hypocrites who look down on this. This is horrible - I agree. But the fact is, this is a reflection of the 'culture of America' and you are a part of it, regardless of whether you believe it or not. What are you doing about it?
The 20 year old was probably the buyer of the BMW
Globe doesn't hire carriers under the age of 18. - that's what happened to newspaper carriers johnas (not that it justifies the crime btw)
Beside the burning of the body, this story is an everyday common runaround.
"A 16-year old with $10,000 in cash. What's wrong with this picture."
Look like this is the LEAST thing wrong with this picture. You see what drugs do, kids? If you deal, even your own little brother will end up cutting your throat and burning you (possibly while you're still alive) for your wad. It's becoming all too clear that in certain sections of 'society' (ahem), child-parents have absolved themselves of all responsibility in raising their young, go out and get high, and plop the kid in front of their 50 inch HDTV with 300 channels and a bag of chips, with the result being that the kid's 'parents' end up being 50 Cent and Al Pacino.Where were the parents?
I'm glad i started packing again last week. i don't trust any of the local kids anymore. This is disgusting.
WAKE UP people.... drugs, guns,money!!! This is happening all over the world! Children as young as ten and eleven are wrapped up in this kind of mess! Its is a scary scary world from the Cape to Alabama to Compton! The horrific and alarming part of this whole story is its his frekin BROTHER who is 13 years old who commited a horrific crime. His future is now lost.... his brother is gone and its going to be a long road ahead. May this poor 16 year old .....drug dealer or not he was still 16.... Rest in Peace! Its a shame noone stepped into help these boys as I'm sure there were obvious signs of trouble long before this incident!
it says that his father is curreently serving a 35 year sentence for drugs, who was responsible for this children? where is the mother in this picture? can some one answer me?
Regina and EdA,
You people are obviously idiots. The 13 year olds didn't try to buy the car, the 20 year old did! He, in turn, gave up his accomplices. He is facing serious time, unlike his partners in crime. I am sure that is what the DA used to get him to give up the names
Just think: if all these popular drugs were decriminalized, one would be hard pressed to find a sixteen year old with that kind of cash on him. One would also find that a better part of two thirds of all those in prisons in this country, need not be, hence, same for prison personnel, justice dept workers and now, temporary third party (and quite profitable) prisoner concentration camps. Indeed, it has come to pass that the inmates are finally in charge of the proverbial nut-house.
Beside the Burning of the Body, this is everyday stuff
I'm guessing it was the 20 yr old that bough the car.
Thirteen year old kids killing, and for money, its disturbing. But when we look at how idolized the rich are and how we worship money the way we do it might explain a lot about the mixed up values these kids had. And they bought a fancy car, one of the most obvious symbols of status. It certainly doesn't absolve them from punishment, however.
To kill for a car, how sad. These kids need to be locked up forever, they know right from wrongthanks DJMcH, thinking same thing
johas whale, you're living in the 70s next tot he cleavers. wake up
People did you not read the article cmpletely? Jordan Mendes was described by District Attorney Michael O'Keefe as a "significant drug dealer" who was allegedly robbed of $10,000 in cash he planned to use to buy drugs.
This would explian why he had 10K... But yes this is a very disturbing story.
The father is in jail for selling coke. I wonder what kind of life the mother has. Don't give me "don't blame the parents" crap because any responsible parent knows whats going on in there 13 year olds life. Again I say RESPONSIBLE parent.
Please pray for us God.
What is wrong with Cape kids? It's like they are all from a different world. I may be cold, but my perspective is that a drug dealer accepts consequences like this when dealing. The best part is that the kids are so smart that they used 10k cash the very next day to buy a car. Fantastic. Chalk yet another one up for the Cape Public Schools.
Drugs Kill....one way or the other.
Although he was putting some extra cash back into the economy, what saddens me is his choice to buy a non-American car. No wonder the big 3 are in trouble.
When I heard the story on the news, it did shock me. It takes a very sick person to kill a person during a robery.. . and an even sicker person to set them on fire... When I hear things like this, I want the guilty locked up in as tiny a cell as possible.. and never, ever be let out and never, ever have contact with anyone, not even family.. the only time they should be let out of their cell is to bury them upon their own death.
The comments on this story are so ridiculous - can anyone read between the lines? Look at the picture of Vacher, and look at his age - neither 13yo committed this murder. They may have known about it, and/or helped discard the body, but I'll bet 10K it was Vacher who pulled the trigger.
Notice the words 'accused' and 'arrested in connection to' throughout the story - there are no facts, yet everyone wants to jump to the conclusion that the world has gone to hell with 13yo committing murder.
It's a recession, and selling newspapers just isn't going to cut it for some kids. As if selling contraband is anything new...
What is this, Lawrence?
I believe the dealer who sold the BMW may have contacted police after, leading to the arrests, or confirming evidence that led to the arrests.
It's tragic that such young lives are so hardened that they would carry out such brutal, horrific acts of violence. When people are brought up with neglect and violence in their homes, it can be surprising that this is the result. However, it is always shocking and disturbing. Hug your children.
it was probably the 20 YEAR old that bought the BMW people??? Common sense, you can't sell it the 13 tear olds... The article also states he was a drug dealer which is how he came up with $10Kand. His father (who is serving hard time) and older brother (who was murdered as well) were also drug dealers. Don't forget that this young kid WAS MURDERED and then BURNED. Hello... why doesn't anyone care about that?
What is particularly sad is how this whole family was essentially doomed. The old man is serving time for drug dealing, the 16 year old son following in dad's footsteps, and the kid brother accused of murder? It's a sad world we live in when the only aspirations these kids have seem to be towards a life of crime. Where was the mother in all this?
In reading this very sad story, it's even more sad and disturbing to read the comments and concerns of fellow readers. This article shows the reality that a lot of our children are faced with in there every day lives. Our children have easier access to drugs, money, and guns, rather than having quality education, safe, stable, happy homes. In our society as it stands today, we need to prepare ourselves for crimes such as these � because our youth is getting more violent, raising babies younger, and obtaining less guidance. With the current recession upon us, reality is that EVERYONE is going to be pushed to the edge; it just all depends on how we come together as a community during these very difficult times. Lastly, we are putting these children in the lime light, which is understandable as this crime is horrible. However, where are the parents in this whole situation?
Please, before asking questions, read the article.
* The kid who was killed was a "significant drug dealer", hence the 10 grand.
* One of the suspects was 20, which makes him more than capable of buying a car.
Read, don't just skim.
Can the parent (or parents) be investigated, too?
So many stupid comments here.
First of all violent crime is way down compared to the 60's, 70's and 80's. Yes, that is not a typo. So stop the fear mongering - we are much safer today than ever before.
To the stupid people asking why he had 10k in cash. Did they miss the part of the story that said he was a drug dealer ? Helloooooo ?
That a 16 year old has $10,000 in cash and is suspected drug dealer comes as no major surprise. As Amis stated in the post; it is the brutality of the crime; cold, calculating and ruthless. Would be sad if it turned out to be the younger brother simply bragging innocently about how much money his older brother had and from there the crime took root. Moral of this story; drugs kill one way or another.
I think its so sad that the father of these boys is in prison-- also for drug charges. Kids emulate their parents...."The sins of the father follow to the fourth generation." We inherit all the good and bad from our parents.
It is so hard for children to be strong and break away from bad habits they were taught. I am so sad about this story
Unless I am grossly mistaken I would assume the BMW was purchased by the 20 year-old... just seems a bit more logical to me.
Too much $ to be had from the sale of drugs in this country. These kind of things happen way too often for several reasons but one huge factor is the antiquated drug laws we have. We need sensible drug policies which keep kids from using and dealing by reducing the profit to be made from selling them. We also need to remove the backdoor sale of billions of dollars a year in "legal" drugs. I wonder when we are going to be asked to bailout the drug industry.......come to think of it prozac, xanex, lithium, zoloft etc. etc. are probably great business during an economic depression.
Sam Solomon-----What am I doing about it? I 'm voting Republican----only wish more would too then this sort of stuff would end in a hurry.
There are at least 10 kids in my neighborhood that are old enough and big enough to try making some money shoveling snow in this storm and I will bet $100 not one of them will be out there looking for $$. The 16y/o kid across the street will be sledding in the yard while dad is shoveling..... that's what's wrong here.
This kid that got murdered was on the path to prison, but did not deserve to die like that.
Do you people actually READ THE ARTICLE before post comments??? It says right there that it was drug money. It also says one of the people in custody is 20 YEARS OLD. Gee do you think he is the one who bought the BMW??
Such a waste- father already serving time in prison, both brothers obviously invloved in drugs and dealing- where else would a 16 year old have 10K to carry and what kind of control does a mother have in a culture of machoism and durg glories? She's lucky she is still alvie too....I(f there are other siblings, perhaps they may need protective custody. What a horrible fate for all involved. Look in the mirror, everyone, we arre reaping what liberal ideas we have sown...even our silence has added to the growing ecidemic of poverty, drugs and abuse...
The broher deserves the maximun penalty. No trying him as a juvenile. And how about the parents? Isn't the father in jail, I thought I read? Is that correct?If that's true, it just shows the irresponsibilty and sheer disregard of people having kids. If you can't take care of yourself morally or physically, why are on earth are you having kids. Those type of parents should also be tried for their kids crimes.
I'm going for the X5, fo shizzle...
Hear hear....
"Just think: if all these popular drugs were decriminalized, one would be hard pressed to find a sixteen year old with that kind of cash on him. One would also find that a better part of two thirds of all those in prisons in this country, need not be, hence, same for prison personnel, justice dept workers and now, temporary third party (and quite profitable) prisoner concentration camps. Indeed, it has come to pass that the inmates are finally in charge of the proverbial nut-house."
Dad's in prison, Mom's probably working two jobs. Jr. tried to help out by doing what he could to earn some money for christmas cheer (whatever happened to a pair of socks and an orange for christmas?). He told his friend and his younger brother and they told two friends....
Everybody wanted the money. That's the story.
These punks should be shackled, put to work plowing snow, paving roads and repairing bridges. Three square meals a day, a bed, no gym time no cable. Pay your debt to society. If that gets too expensive, sure, you can execute them. Harsh?
eh? 20yr old tooling around with 13yr olds? Sounds like a winner to me!
What a sad, lonely, horrible way to die.
And all most of you want to discuss is the 10k and the price one pays for being a drug dealer.Like because this young man sold drugs that this was something he deserved.
Where is your compassion, People?
Apparently the 13 year old cannot be tried as an adult (under 14), and will be automatically released on his 21st birthday. Welcome to Massachusetts, where liberals have *compassion* for criminals. ("But he's only a child !")
Very few 16 year old kids make $10,000 by illegally selling, say, coffee, brandy, or cigarettes.
That's because the demand for coffee, brandy, and cigarettes is satisfied above board, in the market.
The government's ongoing war on SOME drugs created the ingredients for this tragedy.
Gee, I wonder who these children sell to? Probably to rich, middle-aged jerks on the Cape, who turn a blind eye when they see their kids are doing it too.
Don't forget the consumer...I hope he finds coal in his stocking.
The bigger picture is the drug problem in Hyannis. Who was this kid selling too, to make a quick 10 grand?? Was this a years worth of drug dealing or a weeks worth? I'm assuming he was selling more than a dime bag to his group of friends. His clientele were probably people, of his age group, that were at school. I highly doubt he was peddling his 10 speed bike to Brockton or Boston everyday to sell on the street corner. I wonder how many junkies are in Hyannis schools?
"Please pray for us God"...and who would God be praying to, Pat, you moron? Himself? Some other God? General Motors...? The Wu Tang Clan...?
Decriminalize all drugs. If they dont "mean" as much, or if its simply "not a big deal" legaly to those involved, then people wont freak out like this. This only happens here (and i have lots of international friends that have confirmed this with me).
I guess for those who think "something needs to be done about these things," what would you do? Because restricting our freedoms does not and will never work. The more you make something "wrong" or "taboo" the more people are going to get crazy with it. Take a lesson in reverse psychology!The Criminal Justice professors at Northeatern predicted the rise in this type of crime back in the early 90's while I was going to school there. This stuff doesn't surprise me at all. There are a lot of factors that go into why these boys are capable of doing this. Watch the documentary on Dahlmer... there is a lot of conditioning that goes into it. There isn't one or two things that created these super predators (as many criminologists call them). Its no longer reserved to the bad cities like Lawerence (which was mentioned).
What's the best thing we can do? Protect and educate the ones close to us. You need to tell them where, how, who and when to stay away from trouble. I highly suggest putting your children into a good martial art program. Martial arts may not save them from a gun or a knife, but it will make them more self aware, confident and educated.
The father is in jail, two 13 yo and a 20 year old killed 16 year old for money.
Shot stabbed and burned is the story. the car or who bought it is not important as the crime that was committedSam Solomon WHAT ARE YOU DOING?
Enabling: This happened under a STILL Republican watch, lest you forget...32 days left in office. Not that a political party has anything to do with crimes but the current state of the economy, under Bush's oh so watchful eye (insert tongue in cheek) , is partly responsible for people becoming desperate so crime rates, petty and otherwise will continue to climb until we begin to recover from investments, homes l& jobs lost. Your remark was so far removed from the subject matter as to be almost laughable.
no he was not walking around with 10k on him. the hole was where he had stashed all of his money. lot more to this story then they tell.
keep smoking your pot folks...or whatever drug it is you prefer... don't worry... it doesn't hurt anyone... I know I know it helps you deal with this crazy world...guess what. That's how this world got so crazy.
Ok, so the 13 year old tried to buy the car and the kid that died was shoveling snow while on his paper route? Sick sick sick. This is what happens when society ignores kids and they are forced to watch the sex shows on TV like The Hills that teach them about drugs, sex, and money.
Of course nothing can exonerate or in anyway explain a crime as hideous as this. It is disgusting that children can be so completely without conscious or morals.
While a great number of individuals raised in difficult circumstances have gone on to become productive and upstanding members of our community, I can't help but feel that these boys never had a chance . The father, who was fairly young when these children were born, is a convicted drug dealer. Their uncle was murdered while in his 20s. The man who was convicted of pulling the trigger in that case was also extremely close to the victim.
I also wanted to comment on the snide remarks about the Cape public schools. My siblings and I are all graduates of Barnstable. We received fabulous educations at the hands of the many dedicated and talented teachers at that school. We went on to prestigious colleges and graduate schools and each of us has, by anyone's standards, extremely successful careers and normal, happy lives. The same can be said of countless other Barnstable graduates.
While I only knew them by sight, I was a classmate of Danny Mendes and at Barnstable at the same time as Manuel Mendes in the early 1990s. Danny and Manuel are the uncle and father of this victim. I'm sure that we did not have at all similar experiences in high school. I never witnessed drug use, I had a 10:30pm curfew on weekends and I wasn't allowed out on school nights. My parents knew where I was every second of my childhood and adolescence. Children's behavior generally has everything to do with their parent's expectations of what that behavior will be
Like any public school the students come from extremely diverse backgrounds. I was fortunate enough to come from a stable, upper-middle class family who had limitless expectations for my future. Sadly, it is usually instances of crime, violence and drug use that make the news papers and give an unrealistic picture of the wider student body.
I agree that this is a horrific story. A boy shot, stabbed and his body burnt and disposed of - possibly by his own brother. My initial comment is to Jim - you took one look at a 'mug shot' of the 20 yr/o accused, thought about his age and then convicted him of murder?!?! I pray you aren't on the jury. My thoughts were entirely different... after all that kid is barely out of school himself. I thought about the 'pimply fat kids' I went to school with and about what it might mean that even though he was 20 he was hanging around with 13 year olds, possibly with no friends his own age... and I thought immediately that he'd been failed by society too. And this is OUR society I'm speaking about. It isn't something that could only happen on the Cape. It is our community that this has happened in. I've met my share of 13 year olds in my time (working in a middle school will do that) and I have no problem believing them capable of murder. I had to tell some the other day that a colleague of mine, one of their teachers, was dying... three minutes later they were throwing paper at each other again! But though I couldn't help crying buckets later, I was back in the classroom again the next day. Back trying to make a difference. So my wholehearted agreement is with the comment by Sam Solomon - What are you going to do about it? Remember this is our community so all of us has a part to play. I know what I'm doing about it. I'm back in that classroom, back being a role model, showing that there is someone who cares, back teaching them lessons that matter and showing them that there is someone who will be around no matter what... My question to everyone else who's so free with their comments is this " What are YOU doing about it?" What are you doing to make your community a better place? What about YOU?
I applaud these children's sense of entrepreneurship and how eagerly they embraced capitalism and at such a young age too.
Jim on comment 37: You need to wake up if you think 13-year-olds do not commit murder. Where do you live? It happens. They are just as guilty as the 20-year-old. Unfortunately, they just can't be tried as adults so their punishment will be quite lenient. The fact that it was his brother is awful. Kudos to those of you who ask where the mother was. In some articles, it states the "parents" so there must be a step-father in there who must be the father of the 13-year-old. This whole family is in need of help.
I don't think this story would draw this many comments or as much media attention if the crime scene were in Dorchester, Roxbury or Mattapan.
First off, $10,000 isn't what it used to be. For a drug dealer its easy to get but even for someone on the straight and narrow its not impossible to save. 15 years ago I was 16 and worked as a caddie. this was 1993 and I made $50 to $70 bucks for four hours of work looping doubles. Multiply that by two rounds a day and four days a week and I was pulling in roughly $500 in cash per week tax free. Now I also worked another job doing lawns which earned me $10 an hour, another $200 a week. $700 a week for 15 weeks and I've got my $10,000. There's a lot of ways to make money as a teenager and while I probably did better than average there were probably kids who did better. However its 2008 and I bet you can make $80 to $100 a round caddying now probably $150 a day if you are willing to put in 36 holes.
Is anybody really surprised? This is after all the society we live in. Looks to me like 4 lives ruined, plus the family of all involved.
I wish reporters would tell ALL of the story instead of sound bites to titillate the readers and get them to jump to conclusions. All I can gather from this story is that three males were suspected/accused of being involved in the crime, two 13 year olds and one 20 year old and the victim was 16 years old and had a history of drug dealing. The 10K was either "on" the victim or he had it somehow, in a knapsack, a suitcase, what? Someone tried to buy a silver BMW with the money? Where, how, what happened? Did the car dealer report the attempted sale, did someone SAY they wanted to buy a BMW? Please, give more facts, not just sensation when reporting on a story!
My question is....How does dealing drugs NOT look good to these kids with what is going on in "mainstream" society. Go to school, study hard and get WHAT????
Next we will hear he was turning his life around!
the father is in jail for drugs!! 35 years
It sounds as though this scenario might have come about eventually. Of course, the state of the economy is not solely responsible. People are responsible, simply put. Blame is just a convenient way for the ego to relieve itself of the personal responsibility that is required of one...shame and a sin.
So this was caused by the government? what are you nuts, stop making excuses for bad behavior.
Why are people asking where this kid on got the 10,000 dollars when in the article it clearly states that he was a "significant drug dealer"?
This piece of news has ruined my day mentally. No teenager should have $10,000 on him with intentions of purchasing and distributing drugs. It's morally wrong on so many counts. And to think someone would have the audacity to contribute to a murder and stabbing over an amount of money! Never mind the fact that a biological half brother is involved! There are so many things wrong with this... I don't even want to read anymore about it.
if you buy a car with cash -10,000 dollars or more it has to be reported
The people posting comments should read the story carefully, AS WELL AS the previous comments before them...so as to avoid repeated information. This is a heinous act which unfortunately FOLLOWS from bad parenting and poor parent role-models. Nothing less, nothing more. Bad dad, bad kid; the cycle continues.
"A good riddance of bad rubbish!"
Jordan's father is in federal prison, but calls his family every day. He told his mother to go look for Jordan at the pit. Also, Jordan's uncle was murdered by a cousin. Did this kid even have a chance?
It is always so sad when an adult Fagan character abuses the trust of young children and uses them to commit criminal activities. 13 year olds are so easily influenced and used by older people. It is a story older than the Hitler Youths. Kids that age crave acceptance and when someone much older purports to be cool, they will do things that make no sense - only years later will they totally understand the consequences of what they did. My guess is that the younger kids had no idea that this 20 year old adult man was a homicidal maniac who apparently enjoyed the kill. Likely they thought that they were going to be stealing from a crook - who unfortunately was the child's brother - which to a 13 year old, doesn't really seem like a crime. Then events spiraled out of control and the children found themselves actors in a horrible play - with a script written by a totally demented man. Children this young have killed since antiquity - the difference is that our ancestors understood that when a 13 year old is used by someone much older who instigates the crime, the 13 year old is not responsible for murder. The boys here were not the killers - they were victims as much as they were anything else - they were used by this creep.
WTF?!?!?!?!?! This is absolutely mind-numbing.
This is a very sad story. I would like to know where the parents were too(mother and father of the 13 year old - the 16 year old's dad is in prison)
But before judging them - I would prefer to offer my sympathy to all of them on this tragic loss. We don't know the circumstances and assuming that we do is not right either
I hate to think that the people writing the post here are the same people I'm standing in line with at the grocery store. Hahaha....
We're doomed.Dolts. The majority of comments on this article provide evidence as to why newspapers are failing: less people know how to read, so less people are buying newspapers.
As for you OMG-times-are-teh-scariest-EVAR folks, this kind of nonsense has been going on for millenia--even with children. While it is perfectly reasonable to be shocked by this story, to retreat further into your fearful psychosis because of it, blaming these things on an arbitrary These Times, is simplistic and historically myopic at best..
To Kate:
That's the difference between your experience and mine - you see a somewhat innocent 'pimply fat kid' - I see his eyes, and I know what cocaine does to people.
To Noel:
Of course 13yo kill people - I live in South Florida where the violent crime rate is 6x that of Metro Boston. However, most 13yo don't kill their brothers over drug money. 10K is nothing in the game, especially if he was as 'significant' as the story states. Just wait until the trial - like I said, I'll bet $10K that Vacher is the trigger man.
And to those who think liberal ideals created this or Republicans can somehow fix it - just stay in your cave, you'll be much safer there...
The kids live with their grandmother . The mother showed up at a silent vigil last night screaming and ranting about getting revenge. I guess she must get revenge on her own child. THANK YOU WELFARE STATE.
Way too many assumptions people... they said this was his half-brother, it's not even for sure they lived in the same household. The victim (drug dealer or not) may have very well sold drugs to take care of his younger brother and sister... since it's been continuously stated how rough he had it, and that he assumed that responsibility. It's a scary world, and a system that continuously fails our youth.
He was obviously pretty responsible if he saved up that much money, I doubt he was pushing major weight. He could've blown it the way the 20 year old did, on a car he probably couldn't afford to register, gas and insure. And just re-upped smaller quantities. He was obviously trying to make a better life for himself and his siblings, real drug dealers tend to drop out of school and aren't really spoken about in such a positive light. He was trying, maybe not in the best way, but at 16... he was just a kid.
David Dancer... This doesn't happen in lawrence, it actually hadn't seen a murder in many many years until recently. If your head wasn't so far up your... you might get past the fact that just cause it's mostly minorities, and the city doesn't maintain it... doesn't mean there are murders or extremely heinous crimes occurring on a regular basis.
acne...the root of all evil.
#50... that was pretty funny, considering we're currently under Republican presidency as we have been for almost 8 years. Come to think of it, there were a lot of high profile and heinous murders during Bush's reign. Can't wait for Democracy!!!
is this a true story
I have not read all these blogs. just some. let me just say what the HELL is going on here where are the people that suppose to be watching the CHILDREN? I know parents have to work to keep up with all expenses and I know that is not easy . PLEASE take time and see what your children are doing. and who there friends are. . Maybe invite the kids over Sunday morning for breakfest see who shows up and take a good look. at them.
I love how people continue to view the Cape as some sort of vacation haven, when it's been transforming itself into a great breeding place for filth. The Cape cops are too worried about weekend warriors littering on rt. 6 and not worried enough about the REAL problems that regular communities have to deal with. Personally, I think the true tragedy here isn't the crime or the criminals, it's the myopia of the readers who have posted to this comment section. People: stop blaming and start solving.
I think it's truly sad that someone so young (age 16) has their life cut short in such a horrible way. Yes, it's true, he shouldn't have been dealing drugs. And yes, it's true that he probably had a terrible childhood with ill equipped parents and family members. And yes, it's true that at the end of the day we all should take personal responsibility have our decisions. But the tragedy (as I see it) is that often kids make bad decisions and frequently get to a point where they say 'this is not for me', they are young enough to turn themselves around. I've seen it happen. Additionally, he certainly didn't seem/sound like a violent person and to die in such a violent way, is just terrible....by/with someone you loved and trusted. It is truly terrible. I am sorry for this young man and the fact that he didn't have time to rebound. One last thing, try to remember what you were like at 16yrs. Did you always make good decisions?
And the greedy scum (including baby brother) that set him up and slaughtered him, should be made to pay for taking this boys life.....too terrible.
Sincerelyyou ppl are stupid he pushed major weight cuz he had to and if you knew him youd know he bought everything for his brother and always spent time with him..this was all about greed.jordan was a troubled but good kid he wasnt a punk dealer
#1 I bet the kid was a drug dealer. Why else would he have 10K on him?
#2 I bet the 20 yeart old bought the BMW. How could a 13 year old do this?
#3 This is all the result of 8 years of the Bush administration. Won't happen under Obama. No guns and everyone will have easy access to drugs.
#4 I have to go and take my medication.now.
This concept is not that difficult to completely understand.
Mr. Mendes (father of victim, Jordan Mendes), is a major cocaine dealer running about the Cape, and he is serving 35 years in prison, and still continued supplying drugs. Jordan Mendes was also a drug dealer, and he was a go-to guy for mainly, OxyContin. Now, about the 1st degree murder.
There were two 13-year-old boys, one, the half-brother of Mendes, and the other an alliance to the half-brother. There was also a 20-year-old, Robert Vacher, who is the individual who physically committed murder. One of the 13-year-olds supplied Vacher with a handgun, and the other youngster provided Vacher with a knife, or blade. It was not made clear whether Mendes currently was carrying $10,000.00 on him, or had the money hidden, but the cash is the main reason for the slaying. Mendes was shot multiple times, and stabbed and/or slashed at several occurances. They then rolled him up in a rug, and took the deceased human body to an abandoned paintball field, where there were dug-out trenches around. These trenches were about three feet deep, the three suspects then dug approximately seven feet deeper, until the hole was around a ten-foot indentation in the Earth. They then placed Mendes in the depth of the hole, and left. They returned the next day, at the previous, exact location, and poured several gallons of gasoline into the ditch. The corpse of Jordan Mendes was lit on fire, and burned alight. Now that the victim has been killed and the three had 10K, they left it alone. Vacher appearantly bought a silver BMW and gave it to his aunt as a gift of some sort, since the aunt owned a BMW some how, with full suspicion. It was not the teenagers who purchased the auto-mobile, it was the actual murderer who bought the vehicle. Yes, this is all completely tragic in some people's eyes, and others believe he deserved this. Mendes was a good person, but just has done bad things, which goes for every being on this planet. I hope I cleared things up for some of you all. RIP Jordan Mendes RIPyera
thanks Scott, for the insight
i Guss if social service or the community service work with the DAD family or flow up after he serve 35 years in jail we will not hear such awful crime because you find all the family doing same and all the drug issue... it is start from the dad...sorry to hear that all teenager
I give my condolensce to the Jordan's parents first of all. I will not feed into the details of the incident The media do enough highlighting un substancial evidence for all of us. The victim can not defend him self from the drug dealers accusations. The 20 years old young man, who seems to be middle man that had reality mixed up with fiction. We all need to be care in glamorizing drug dealers at any rate. Money is always the cause in drug deals gone bad. A person not completing their end of a bargain. The ability to cheat is a major proplem for all ages. Make no excuses for children for they are individuals with free will.


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Great Value
posted on 25/02/2014 08:58:05 by Philippa348 Great value for money excellent because I got it in the sale but even at full price for the giant size miles better than everywhere else. Overall cage is great to say it is a budget cage however one of the catches for the side door is stuck will probably need a little bit of manipulating to get it to work correctly reason for only a 4 for quality. Bought as a bed den for our two dogs enough room for them both to lie down comfortably however will be a little snug but ok if your dogs like sleeping on top of each other. Ordered on a Thursday afternoon arrived Monday afternoon so only a two working day wait very impressed. |
Excellent value Does the job well
posted on 01/11/2013 10:12:46 by gillmarks I ordered this for my new dog to allow her to settle into her first ever home It worked a treat in fact I only needed it for a couple of days It will come in useful however when I want to take her to work It is well made well priced and delivery was quick It also folds up and is movable with ease I would definitely recommend this product but get a nice big one so your dog has room to move around I got the giant and it was perfect for my lurcher |
Good value
posted on 01/11/2013 08:09:26 by Karen This cage is very big My golden retriever fits in it very easily and there is lots of space for her to move around It is easy to put up and collapse to store flat |
posted on 31/08/2013 07:24:37 by bnewclay We chose the giant cage as our pups a Springer and a Westie will always have ample room We use it closed overnight and if we leave the house the rest of the time the door is open and everything they claim is theirs ends up in it They are happy and secure as are our electric cables |
Excellent Product
posted on 30/08/2013 18:23:45 by Nico coetzee Got the Giant size for my two Jack Russells It is HUGE Plenty of room for them and an extremely good quality product for a bargain |
Amazing value and great service
posted on 26/06/2013 15:17:28 by lukerichardson40 Fantastic product We got this for our rescue newfoundland who is having toilet troubles and were a little worried it would be small it isnt it is giant Our other newf fits in with him but I wouldnt suggest you put 2 newfs in it one is comfortable 2 isnt It is very well made with a plastic bottom so no rust if he spills his water in there All in all very happy indeed way better than expected |
Excellent as always
posted on 12/12/2012 21:03:54 by Kirsteen This is the 3rd cage Ive bought for my 2 ever growing German Shepherd pups and it was delivered along with some cage mats on time and in excellent condition Highly recommended |
posted on 20/09/2012 20:13:12 by Flojo Excellent value for money just exactly what I was looking for |
posted on 02/02/2012 12:16:07 by mjhilden My dog is a lab cross and I wasnt too sure which size to go for This is really good for her as it allows her to stand up unrestricted and there is plenty of room for her food and water |
well worth the money
posted on 28/01/2012 07:43:51 Good value cage No complaints at all |
excellent value for money
posted on 14/09/2011 09:17:54 by Siobhan cambridgeshire I bought this cage for my 3 cavalier spaniels to sleep in at night and they have tons of room to spread out they love it |
posted on 12/08/2011 21:39:18 by smurfy540541367 I brought this crate as it was one of the largest on the market at a reasonable price It arrived promptly and was very easy to assemble It is absolutely perfect with higher doorways which means my puppy ridgeback is no longer rubbing his back getting in Its sturdy and does the job whilst looking good |
Ideal as a cat maternity ward
posted on 14/10/2010 08:38:53 by Maggie Horner, Surfin Abyssinians I use this pen as a maternity ward for when my cats are having kittens and it is the ideal size to contain the kittening box, litter tray and food bowls. |
best value around
posted on 21/07/2010 22:21:13 by gary65 My puppy Bichon travels in the car in this cage, its well made and perfect for her, this price tag can not be beaten anywhere. |
Excellent Value
posted on 21/07/2010 14:29:54 by Isaac the Lurcher. I bought the Giant Budget dog cage for my WhippetXBedlington Lurcher. He has loads of room in it to stand-up or streach right out when he is asleep. The cage is very well made and excellent value for money. |
My Jackhuahua Loves It!!!!
posted on 26/05/2010 13:10:32 by Marcus.J This an excellent product that is great value for money!! Cannot believe another retailer Charges �50 for the same product!!! It does not look budget either!! its easy to clean and very straight forward to put up and put down!! VERY IMPRESSED!!!! |
posted on 22/05/2010 14:57:59 by laineylew My puppy had outgrown the large cage I previously bought from pet planet so I already knew that I was getting value for money when we ordered the giant cage. Easy to put together and fold down an excellent buy!!! |
Good buy
posted on 24/04/2010 12:56:31 by barryfraser Very cheap but great quality. Fits my very large Labrador well |
Excellent product
posted on 07/10/2009 13:39:21 Bought as main cage for nights etc, size is fantastic, so easy to put up and to close down. Quality is great for a budget product. |
I loved it
posted on 29/09/2009 18:25:44 by eugene-watson the Dog Cage By Petplanet Budget Giant was very good I'm very happy with it |
posted on 18/09/2009 22:38:14 by durward121 THIS IS A GREAT CAGE AND WELL WORTH ITS PRICE. i DRIVE A CITROEN PICASSO AND ONCE YOU REMOVE THE REAR SEATS THERE IS LOADS OF SPACE FOR MY DOGS, A LAB AND A WEIMERANADONT THINK THATS HOW YOU SPELL IT! |
Good value
posted on 17/09/2009 11:20:08 by thehentons Nice size good quality for a budget cage. If the 2 dogs decided to wreck it they probably would i'd need to get a stronger one. Love the sexy black colour. Very satisfied. Thankyou. |
Excellent Quality and unbeatable price - just what I needed.
posted on 07/08/2009 13:42:56 by bentleysdp I wanted a cage for two Bengal kittens - somewhere to put them when we needed a break form them. They love it and its so easy to keep clean. Delivered the next day at 8am! |
great value
posted on 29/07/2009 18:44:13 by monikadempster12 the giant cage was bigger than I thought, but very happy with it., at first my dog Japanese Akita/German Shepherd did not want to go into it.but ok now. She managed to escape last week when I was in hospital, but I dont think my husband closed the links properly!!This cage is brilliant, as we can leave the dog in there while in the garden, as I have 10 chickens, and she always goes for them.The cage is definately worth the money. |
Great value
posted on 24/07/2009 11:43:50 Perfect size for my 8 month old great dane puppy, plenty of room for him to move around comfortably. |
Very good value.
posted on 14/07/2009 20:30:31 by d-glyn Good product, delivered within 3 days. Would recommend to others and will definately be using Petplanet again. |
As good as I'd hoped for
posted on 11/07/2009 18:43:30 by b0ffin I bought two of these cages for my cat who has had to be kept in confinement for six weeks following an operation. By joining the two cages together this has given him plenty of living space. The doors do not fold back completely flush, but not far off, and so with a few cable ties it was a simple matter to pull the cages together, and with the open doorways he's able to easily walk between the two. The cages are sturdy and of good quality and the plastic tray on the base makes it easy to keep clean. Great value for money...thanks Petplanet! |
posted on 08/07/2009 11:28:55 by afryo-9 excellant value for money,its brillant for my french mastiff.he absolutly loves it.arrived in days.really am chuffed with the crate and service. well done pet planet |
great value
posted on 15/04/2009 10:57:37 by karen-mitchinson best value dog cage i could find at time of purchase, however a door at both ends of cage would have been more practical so could be used for two dogs with divider. |
Great value
posted on 31/03/2009 00:36:21 I love my new large size cage. I am a 5 month old labradoodle and growing fast but now I have plenty of room to stretch out and play with my chew toys, as well as having my bed in it. I am so happy to have my own special comfortable place. My Mum is pleased as well, she says it was great value and delivery was speedy. She says it fits neatly into a corner of our conservatory and is easy to keep clean - not that I make it dirty! |
posted on 09/03/2009 20:51:13 by jennifer-mulvaney Fantastic... with two big bad boy labradors running havock during the night while we sleep this has been the best investment i have made in months. They absolutely love their new den which has plenty of room for the both of them all their squeeky toys and the odd stolen shoe and hairbrush. Very well built and excellent value for money would definately recommend to all dog owners. |
Just right
posted on 07/03/2009 22:33:44 Prompt delivery, easy to erect, sturdy. Doesn't look 'budget' at all! |
Exactly what I needed
posted on 05/03/2009 13:08:33 by robafett This make of dog cage is really worth it. It's easy fold up/down, although getting the handle to stick up so you can carry it with it was an issue. However, this was not a problem as the metal sections themselves are easy to hold for the short transports to or from a vehicle you might make. I have only given the value score 3 because I bought a giant cage even though it's a crate for a little Beagle - I'm trying to give her all the space I can, because the price of the cage not too much smaller was half this cost. So yes, the make all in all is very good price for its really brilliant product, but at large size the cost is more of an issue. |
great value
posted on 26/02/2009 17:31:09 i have a great dane pup who has to be restained from to much exersize, and as i have two other dogs the crate is a godsend, and he loves it, and it will do him untill he gets to adult size, and the quality is great, and so was the price, i am really pleased with it. |
Product as described
posted on 23/02/2009 19:40:26 Delivered earlier than expected, quality as described, all cage fittings work properly, a happy customer. |
posted on 18/02/2009 13:45:49 Bought this cage for my 10 year old Lurcher and 3 year old boisterous Dalmation/Collie cross so they were safe whilst travelling. Both dogs eagerly await the door to be opened so they can jump in their cage and settle down. Has taken the stress out of travelling. Well worth the money. |
posted on 17/02/2009 16:49:51 by lorraine-rawlings2 I have been looking for some time for a cage but found then to be out of my price range. With Petplanet Budget cage, I found this to be made really well and very good value for the money. I have found a lot of other cages in my search where the quality was very poor but asked for a lot more money. If and when I need to replace I shall definatly buy again |
Great value
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Valdosta State's women's tennis team saw a rally in singles play fall just short, as the Blazers lost 5-4 to No. 9 West Florida on Thursday evening at the VSU Tennis Courts.
The Argonauts jumped out to a commanding 3-0 lead in doubles. Monika Kochanova and Nina Bubelova defeated Michelle Fischer and Jennifer Rink 8-2 at No. 1 doubles.
Luiza Sonnervig and Mariana Sonnervig downed Laura Ubeda and Julianna Boehm 8-3 at No. 2. Jacqueline March and Lisa May closed out doubles with an 8-6 victory over Jessica Tuggle and Alina Nagel at No. 3.
VSU stormed back as singles play started, winning the first two points and four of the first five. Ubeda opened the Valdosta State scoring with a 6-2, 6-2 win over 35th-ranked Giovana Patitucci at No. 4 singles. Nagel downed Bubelova 6-4, 6-2 at No. 3.
Luiza Sonnervig put West Florida on the brink of victory with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Rink at No. 2. But Fischer downed Kochanova 6-4, 7-5 at No. 1 and Boehm defeated Heather May Walton 6-3, 6-2 at No. 5.
The match came down to No. 6 singles, where May and Tuggle matched up. Tuggle claimed the first set 6-3, only to have May rebound for a victory by the same score in the second set. The third set was back and forth. Tuggle took a 4-3 lead, but May clawed back to win the last three games for a 6-4 victory.
The fifth-ranked West Florida men's team used a strong singles performance to defeat Valdosta State 7-2.
The Argonauts (5-0) opened the match by winning two of the three doubles matches. West Florida's Elio Latela and Felipe Frattini opened the match with an 8-0 victory over Andrew Harvin and Joachim Schemm, while UWF's Kevin Ducros and Bruno Savi downed Konstantin Kutschenko and Mario Navarro 8-4. Valdosta State's Tammo Haake and Sebastian Jasyk defeated Tony Rajaobelina and Domenico Sano 8-5 at No. 2 doubles.
West Florida then won the first five singles matches to close out the victory. Frattini started singles with a 6-2, 6-0 win over Haake at No. 5, then Sano downed Harvin 6-0, 6-0 at No. 6. Latela earned a 6-2, 6-0 win over Jasyk at No. 4. Savi, the nation's fifth-ranked player, defeated Navarro 6-2, 6-2 at No. 2. At No. 3, Rajaobelina rebounded from a 6-3 loss in the first set to defeat Schemm 6-2, 6-2 in the final two sets.
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1. Google is relying more or less on one product for their profit (advertising), and they use two solutions to sell that product (Search and Adsense). Everything else are desparate moves to find the next golden goose. 2. Google is relying on an Internet product, and the same power that made them big (webmasters) will finally kill them as well. I am pretty certain about that. It's easy to kill them, but it has to happen in an orchestrated way. Here someone with the declared will and the financial power needs to step in and offer support. With Yahoo teaming up with Google, I see only very few who might actually provide this kind of support. Most notably Microsoft. 3. Microsoft may have been "bad" in the past. Looking at the behaviour of Google, I'd say we should be happy if Microsoft became more powerful. At least they do not treat their business partners like brainless drones.
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Love this shirt.
By nomadjames
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I bought this shirt one day while I was sweating to death in Pittsburgh, I had sweated out the grey cotton T-shirt I had on and was looking for something synthetic to cover myself up with, that I could use for field work later. Put this on and loved the way it fit in XX-Large. I have a hard time finding clothing that fits, as a lot of the time XL is too small and XXL is too big. This fit so well I ordered another one in a different color. I use this shirt in my field work as well as camping/hiking/biking usually with a wicking T-shirt underneath it. Love it.
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Great styling
By Sskramer1
from Colorado
I bought this shirt for both my 19yo & my husband, the styling looked great on both of them, its not often the same clothes can bridge the generations like that! The 19yo is slim so the XL fit him perfect, my husband is a little bigger so we had to exchange an XL for a XXL for him & that fit great. Bottom line, if you're more barrel chested or a little bigger around the waist go up a size.
By Joey from Pgh
from Pittsburgh, PA
I like this shirt so much that I purchased a second shirt in a different color. I wear these shirts to work (industrial engineer) and for socailizing. I will wear them hiking/camping next year - it's too soon to risk an accident like getting snagged on a thorn bush.
Good Shirt, until machine dried
By mountainmankeary
from Bay Area
This is a good, lightweight, cool feeling shirt for any kind of camping/ hiking etc... it feels comfy and looks decent. It has kind of a "plastic" feel to it. DO NOT, DO NOT put in the drier or you will end up with a shirt WAY, WAY smaller than before and very wrinkled. (my fault) otherwise, good to go
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Fantastic shirt
By Japanskier
from Knoxville, TN
I had to write this review to balance out some of the other negative/blah reviews. I absolutely love this shirt. I've had it for about 6 months now and have had none of the durability/wrinkle issues that others mentioned. I love Kuhl products. I'm a tall guy and they are one of the few brands that fit me well. The fit is just about perfect - just the right length and not too snug, not too loose. This shirt looks great too.
Full of Wrinkles
By etk72
from Seattle, WA
I know Kuhl gear is supposed to look good with a few wrinkles but these shirts take the cake. Bought the shirt in two colors and taking both back. They are lightweight which at first seems good but I don't think these shirts would stand up to the long haul of wearing for a couple of years. Also the bottom of the shirt kind of bells out at the bottom which kind of looks weird when wearing with a slim cut pair of pants.
Sized way small
By crowleykirk
from Mammoth Lakes, CA
My wife knows me... I ususally wear a large and she picked me up these in XL. I'm 5-9 175lbs. Not exactly a large guy and the XL is tight. Mostly in the sleeves, the rest is pretty good. Maybe a bad batch? If you get one wash in cold and DO NOT put it in the dryer. Line/hand dry and you'll be ok. I might try another, really like the style. I'd recomend if you follow this advice.
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Nice shirt until the buttons fall off
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The shirt fits well, a little tight in the arms and chest but it works. What sucks is that within 5 minutes, a button fell off. I just took the shirt to a seamstress and she confirmed, all of the button ties need to be redone. It a great looking shirt but is beginning it's time with me in the repair shop :-/
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Review of How to Read Impressionism: Ways of Looking, by James H. Rubin. Library Journal 139:February 1 (2014): 72.
Review of The Killer Detail: Defining Moments in Fashion; Sartorial Icons from Cary Grant to Kate Moss, by François Armanet and Élisabeth Quin. Library Journal 139:February 15 (2014): 102.
Review of Artist/Rebel/Dandy: Men of Fashion, by Laurie Anne Brewer and Kate Irvin. Xpress Reviews :December 6 (2013).
Review of Berg Fashion Library. Art Libraries Journal 38:4 (2013): 58-60.Available http://www.arlis.org.uk/documents/resources/alj_abstract_2013_38_4.pdf.
Review of Civic Art: A Centennial History of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, ed. Thomas Luebke. Art Libraries Society of North America Reviews :September/October (2013).Available http://www.arlisna.org/pubs/reviews/2013/09/luebke.pdf.
Review of Madame Grès: Sculptural Fashion, by Olivier Saillard. Library Journal 138:April 15 (2013): 79.
Review of Mexico and American Modernism, by Ellen G. Landau. Library Journal 138:October 15 (2013): 224.
Review of Punk: Chaos to Couture, by Andrew Bolton & others. Library Journal 138:August 1 (2013): 92.
Review of Sustainable Fashion Handbook, ed. Sandy Black. Library Journal 138:June 1 (2013): 105.
Review of A Curator's Quest: Building the Collection of Painting and Sculpture of the Museum of Modern Art, 1967-1988, by William Rubin.. Library Journal 137:July (2012): 81.
Review of Beaton in Vogue, by Josephine Ross.. Library Journal 137:May (2012): 77.
Charles Deering and Ramón Casas: A Friendship in Art. (Preface to text by Isabel Coll Mirabent) Evanston: Northwestern University Press, 2012.Available in Orbis http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/11192520.
Review of Museums Matter: In Praise of the Encyclopedic Museum, by James Cuno. Library Journal 137:March 1 (2012).
Review of Original Intentions: Essays on Production, Reproduction, and Interpretation in the Arts of China, ed. by Nicholas Pearce and Jason Steuber. Art Libraries Society of North America Reviews :July/August (2012).Available http://www.arlisna.org/pubs/reviews/.
"Style and Substance: Fashion in Twenty-First-Century Research Libraries." (with Russell T. Clement) Art Documentation 31 no.1:Spring (2012).Available http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/664912.
Review of The Age of American Impressionism: Masterpieces from the Art Institute of Chicago, ed. Judith Barter. Xpress Reviews :March (2012).
Review of The Photographs of Ray K. Metzker, by Keith F. Davis. Xpress Reviews :December (2012).
Review of The Truth About Style, by Stacy London. Library Journal 137:October (2012): 76.
Review of Tim Gunn's Fashion Bible: The Fascinating History of Everything in Your Closet, by Tim Gunn. Library Journal 137:August (2012): 91.
Review of Angelika Platen: Artists, ed. by Günter Engelhard. Art Libraries Society of North America Reviews :July/August (2011).Available http://arlisna.org/pubs/reviews/.
Review of Chanel: The Vocabulary of Style by Jérôme Gautier. Library Journal :December (2011): 120.
Review of Good Living Street: Portrait of a Patron Family, Vienna 1900, by Tim Bonyhady. Library Journal :November 1 (2011): 76.
"Western European Art Foundations and Publishing." (with Russell T. Clement) Journal of Academic Librarianship 37:1 (2011): 5-8.Available http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0099133310002363.
"Currency and Continuity: Collection Management, Renewal, and De-accessioning" in The Handbook of Art and Design Librarianship. (Amanda Gluibizzi and Paul Glassman, eds.) London: Facet Publishing, 2010.Available in Orbis http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/9588590.
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I recently had a customer ask me about the purpose of the DeletionService maintenance operation (AsyncOperationType = 14) executed by the AsyncService in Dynamics CRM 2011. To provide some context from CRM 4.0, the DeletionService performed physical data cleanup on records that had been logically deleted through the application by setting the DeletionStateCode = '2'. This behavior no longer occurs in CRM 2011 – when records are deleted through the application, they are physically deleted from the database. So, why the need for a DeletionService maintenance operation?
The database maintenance performed by the DeletionService operation focuses both on organization-wide cleanup and record-specific cleanup. For the latter cleanup to be performed it's important to note that during the initial delete action while records are removed from the entity tables, they are also inserted to the dbo.SubscriptionTrackingDeletedObject table. This table provides the DeletionService with specific ObjectId's that have been removed so that further cleanup can be performed asynchronously.
Suppose I have an existing Account:
I then delete the Account through the native application. Notice, the record is physically deleted from AccountBase, but has now been inserted to SubscriptionTrackingDeletedObject. An example of how this table is used can be seen in the stored procedure 'p_GetTablesForDeletion', which gets called at the beginning of the DeletionService operation to gather up entity table names where records have been deleted. It joins to the SubscriptionTrackingDeletedObject table to identify those tables.
So what type of cleanup does this DeletionService perform you say? Primarily, matchcode (duplicate detection), offline sync subscription, and principalobjectaccess/POA (inherited and shared privileges) records left behind from deleted entity records as well as a few other odds and ends.
Here are the general steps that the DeletionService performs when executing its maintenance routine:
So now you know, the rest of the story…
Austin Jones
Microsoft Premier Field Engineer
p_GetTablesForDeletion procedure doesn't return a couple of tables such as EmailHash, ActivityParty, ListMember because this entities doesn't have IsDuplicateCheckSupported attribute set.
But SubscriptionTrackingDeletedObject can contain MILLIONS of records from this tables.
So this millions of records will remain in SubscriptionTrackingDeletedObject forever...
@Anton - The p_GetTablesForDeletion stored procedure uses the SubscriptionTrackingDeletedObject table to determine matchcode, sync subscription, and POA records that can be deleted asynchronously (separate from the physical deletion of the associated entity record). While the entity types you reference do get tracked in this deleted objects table, there is no separate cleanup to perform because these types get physically deleted with the core delete of the associated entity record. Regarding why these related types get tracked, I have no explanation.
As for the SubscriptionTrackingDeletedObject records, they should not build up unnecessarily because a separate delete statement is then executed to cleanup the tracking table after the previous operations are performed. This subsequent cleanup process removes any deleted object tracking rows with a version timestamp less than or equal to an expired version timestamp record. Hopefully this clarification alleviates your concern.
I was discussing the deletion service with my team members and your blog was the exact solution we were looking for. It was an informative read.
Thanks a lot !
We recently upgraded from 4.0. I have noticed that we have over 58 million records in the SubscriptionTrackingDeletedObject table. It is growing by 6 million records per month. If this is not expected behavior, any idea what can be done to determine the cause for this buildup of records?


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Business goes wrong when the price isn't right. Can your company afford the high-end software that helps set prices? Can your company afford not to have it?
Business goes wrong when the price isn't right. Can your company afford the high-end software that helps set prices? Can your company afford not to have it?
It was make or break time for Ranuko Godfrey. Two years ago, his fledgling software company, Project Locker, of Atlanta, had the two things that should spell success for any business. Godfrey, A founding partner and vice president of technology, had a roster of paying customers and a line of quality products and services they were happy to buy.
And yet, Project Locker was barely hanging on.
The pricing trap
The problem was in the pricing. "Our quoting process was totally broken," says Godfrey who admits to being too timid at the time to charge clients full price. "We would sit down with our pricing sheets and say to ourselves, 'We can't charge them this,' and then we'd slash our estimates by sometimes as much as 60 percent."
What happened to Godfrey is a perfect example of the pricing trap many entrepreneurs fall into and most never escape. "They tend to not have training in pricing strategies," says Reuben Swartz, a pricing consultant from Austin, Texas, "and typically undervalue their time."
Swartz, who authors the popular blog Dollars and Sense: The Pricing Blog, offers his clients not only consulting advice, but a line of Web-based pricing analytics software, as well, through his company Mimiran.
A new killer app
Pricing software is an ill-defined area of the business application market. "It's not an obvious niche like accounting," says Swartz.
And, yet, it's increasingly seen as the fast track to profitability. In a recent report, Robert Desisto, Gartner's vice president of research, wrote, "Through 2009, price optimization technology will have the greatest impact on improving the top line revenue and profitability of any business application."
In addition to Mimiran, other software companies in the pricing analytics field include Oracle, Zilliant, Vendavo, and Vistaar. Most of these firms primarily market to big-ticket clients, although some do scale down for small and mid-size businesses. Modest-size businesses that find pricing software worth the hefty tab are typically juggling a wide variety of products, high volume sales, or a volatile pricing market.
Pricing software typically offers the following features to address those challenges:
Finding a pricing program that works
It was, in fact, Mimiran's software that made all the difference for Project Locker. "I can't over emphasize the impact it had on our business," Godfrey says. "When we saw that 90 percent of our profits were coming from only a quarter of our clients, we realized we had to stop slashing our prices just to close a deal and set our prices according to our true value." Profits have been up by 50 percent ever since, with the major increase coming from the only two-thirds of the firm's customers.
While it may seem that entrepreneurs and small business owners are a natural market for price setting software, the problem is, well, the price. Most price setting software solutions start in the tens of thousands of dollars. Mimiran's packages for small businesses start at about $25,000.
For the company that can't get past the sticker shock that comes with all those bells and whistles, there is a way to stick that first proverbial toe in the pool -- for free. Microsoft Excel offers a feature called "Solver" that can be used as a crude price optimization tool. Simply click on "tools," then "add-ins" and check the "solver" box. Click on "tools" again and you'll find "solver" on the list. With "solver," business owners can play with the different numbers that determine price elasticity. There's a pretty good tutorial on how to use the feature on the Microsoft website. Simply search for "solver."


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Welcome to Boredom Software! The home of me, a single male with a compiler and way too much time on his hands.
I not a professional software engineer. If you read the code I generate you might agree. That being said, I enjoy writing code a great deal and I like to share my creations, software or not, with people. Which is why this website exists.
Some of my programs are arguably useful, though perhaps unimaginatively named. There's VT Hash Check which is a Windows Explorer context menu addon. It hashes files and queries the VirusTotal API with the hash, reporting back to the user the results of the most recent VirusTotal scan for that file, if any. Another one is VolControl which sets the master (sound) volume when the user presses the configured key combinations, though support for Vista and newer is spotty at best.
Others are completely frivolous and serve no purpose other than existing. These include Blinkenlights, which shows a small rectangle of randomly alternating colored circles, and Picturizer which naively transmutes any file into a PNG image.
There are also several projects which are not full programs but rather useful components which can be imported into a REALstudio/Xojo project. These include classes such as an FTP client socket REALstudio class, classes for extracting WinRAR archives, and a collection of canvas-based REALstudio controls. However, due to serious problems with the new Xojo IDE I no longer recommend it.
There are also one or two tech-related rants/raves over in the Commentary and Vitriol section (more are planned, but I promise nothing) and a fairly mundane list of links and resources.


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This of fashions is complete processing of the Zero Hour. New generals and new strategy wait for your instructions my general!
Generals given a fashion (developed)
General Air of laser forces and the climatic weapon - William Adam.
General of Assault armies of the USA-Carolina Kurkova
General of EU Elite force-Davil Richardson
The general of EU of Helicopter forces and teleportation Isabella Black.
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Sukhoi Su-27
Sukhoi Su-27 (Russian: Сухой Су-27) (NATO reporting name: Flanker)
supermanoeuverable fighter aircraft fourth generation fighters
Ukraine received this type of planes from the USSR, and started their modernization.
The plane received a unique cover for flights in fighting conditions. And as rockets and the other military equipment made in Ukraine.
"Sapsan"-Ukrainian multipurpose missile system
"Sapsan" — the Ukrainian perspective, multipurpose missile system in which as means of defeat operational and tactical rockets, antiaircraft and antiship are used.Is created by joint efforts of "A.M. Makarov Yuzhny Machine-Building Plant", or "PA Yuzhmash" and "Yuzhnoye Design Bureau".
Development is begun in 2009, It is taken advantage in 2017. In 2030 passed modernization process. During which received the rockets operated by the operational center of command (player)
The 2S7 "Pion" 203 mm self-propelled gun
The 2S7 Pion ("peony") or Malka is a Soviet self-propelled gun. "2S7" is its GRAU designation. It was identified for the first time in 1975 in the Soviet Army and so was called M-1975 by NATO (the 2S4 Tyulpan also received the M-1975 designation), whereas its official designation is SO-203 (2S7). Its design is based on a T-80 chassis carrying an externally mounted 2A44 203 mm gun on the hull rear.
The "Pion" was modernized and equipped with modern optical and laser systems of targeting.
Further improvement was embodied in transformation of the Peony to more powerful and heavy installation. Its presentation will be later.
The "Рion" will have some types of shells, including mine and anti- bunker and anti-tank.
The Antonov An-71 (NATO reporting name: Madcap) was a Ukrainian AWACS Its design was based on An-72, with a completely redesigned rear fuselage supporting the rotodome of the radar a top the broad chord forward swept fin. The cargo hold held the electronic equipment and six operators stations.
After long preservation - the project Antonov 71-was restored. Ukraine needed powerful radar planes and this type of the plane with a new onboard radar completely suited the Ukrainian armies.
The plane underwent modernization and received folding wings and new avionics
Work proceeds, ahead still the superweapon of Ukraine, Antonov's heavy transport planes and many other things.
As small video representation of SU 27 is ready.
Corrected english patch for versions Revolution mod 0.30 + 0.30.01 + 0.30.02
Patch V. 0.30.01 Fix: Error (Spy Drone USA) Install: Folder Zero Hour (C&C Generals Revolution Addon 1 v.0.30)
First part Mod Revolution Today, on February 8, in birthday of Jules Gabriel Verne also there began Russian-Japanese war-First part Mod Revolution-is...
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I found a bug. I installed the mod as a stand alone (I have several copies of the game in my hard drive). But when I play with any other mod (stand alone or directly installed in my C drive (default installation))I can't load or save my previous matches... It's like this mod blocks this.
Any ideas on how can I play the mod without having trouble w/ my other mods?
i think is a language problem...... you see, WWII and this mod was developed by russian mod team, so it seem that it may affect other English mods, I think :\
By the way could we have like a full feature list of everything to be done in this mod cause it seems big and very good?
I see things are now normal correct me if I am wrong this was hacked previously right?
account of the mod maker was hacked
replace the exe "generals" with a valid crack if you're not using a legal copy :)
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More from the showKira and Ron Swann want to move their three growing girls closer to extended family, but before they can head back to their hometown, they need to sell their home for top dollar. Lucky for the Swanns, designer Lisa LaPorta and the rest of the Designed to Sell team signs on to help this family whip their home into shape.
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I'm sure you have all seen the wording on the side view mirror of your car that states "Objects may be closer than they appear." This warning isn't there just to tell you that someone might be following too close, but also reminds us that things may actually be different than they look, and we should use caution when we have the feeling that something just doesn't seem right.
A few years ago, my wife and I were traveling to Ogden, Utah for a ceremony and party for a very close relative that was retiring from the US Air Force. We decided to fly our own little airplane and make a week-long vacation out of the trip. As we were about to land at the Ogden airport, something just didn't seem right. I could clearly see that we were lined up for the runway at, what looked like, about six miles out. The GPS was telling me we were only two miles from the airport, but it sure looked farther away than that.
Fortunately, enough bells were going off in my head that I double checked what my eyes were telling me as opposed to what the GPS said, and I was spared the excitement that I'm sure I would have experienced had I continued past my destination airport and landed at Hill Air Force Base. I hear they have a habit of meeting such uninvited visitors on the runway with lots of questions, and probably handcuffs.
This story is a reminder to pay attention in your business, and life, when things don't feel like they should or you're getting conflicting information. Double check what you're about to do, and ensure that the decision you're making will have the results that you intend.
- Ken Hilton, President
We are fast approaching the end of 2013, and I want to use my space this month to communicate some important information that needs to be considered before year-end, or shortly after the beginning of a new year.
Whether your company operates according to a calendar year, or a fiscal year, there are a few things that need to be considered to prepare for the new calendar year:
So, update that important technology today; review procedures and policies, help employees be better managers of their information, and plan for the New Year.
How do you know if you're doing something the best way if you only know one way to do it? Take a look at any important process in your organization and think about a way to change it. You might be surprised to find out the way you've been doing that process isn't the best way. Try taking a different street to work. Maybe the distance is not as short, but might be faster. At least you'll see different scenery.
You may ask someone (or yourself) to do something faster, more efficiently, at a lower cost, or with fewer errors, but is the system they are working in allowing them to accomplish any of these results? Trying one or more alternatives to a given process might produce the results you're looking for.
At Red Wing Software, we never assume that there is only one way to accomplish a task. We constantly challenge our staff to find ways to improve what we do; make our software faster, easier to use, have fewer errors, etc. Sometimes we need to think outside the box and try some ideas that seem a little obscure. Quite often this exercise yields a result that no-one would have thought of without a group of us throwing out ideas and hammering through to a conclusion.
Try it. You might be surprised. I'm sure you've heard this before, but a wise customer told me once, "If you always do what you've always done, you'll always be where you already are."
Apparently, my number was up. No…..not that number. The number that means it's time to get a new computer. You see, Larry, our Computer Wizard (his official title is IT Manager) keeps track of every employee's computer, and has a schedule that determines when they should be replaced. With Larry, you don't have a choice. When your number is up, your computer WILL get replaced.
As scary as this sounds, it is really a good idea. By upgrading our computers on a predetermined schedule, he makes sure that there are virtually no hardware failures, (no down time, lost data, or lost productivity) and everyone is working with relatively new technology.
With a new computer, sometimes comes a new operating system. My new computer came with the Microsoft® Windows® 8 operating system which, at first, was a little annoying because it was something that I was unfamiliar with. I quickly learned how to use the new features in Windows 8, and how to get the functionality that I didn't like, out of the way. In just a few hours, I actually liked my new business tool.
How old is the computer you're using? Is it running on borrowed time? Is its number up? Don't wait until you have a hardware or software failure to make the decision to move to new technology.
As I write this, we have over 30 customers in our training room at our headquarters in Red Wing, MN, attending a seminar on our CenterPoint Accounting and CenterPoint Payroll software. They traveled from as far away as Texas, Ontario, California and Maryland, and as close as an hour away. Some are just getting started with CenterPoint and some have been using our products for close to 30 years.
While their intent is to learn better and more efficient ways to use our software, they also educate our staff on how their businesses operate, which helps us provide better tools for their use. I've talked to several people over the years that say they learn a lot from the others that attend the seminars, in addition to the formal instruction that takes place over the three days of the seminar.
In my experience from attending these types of educational sessions over the years, sponsored by other organizations, I have to admit I learn as much from interacting with other attendees as I do in the classes. I've mentioned before our belief in the value of continuing education for all our employees, and I encourage everyone to take advantage of the knowledge of all the people they come in contact with.
If you haven't recently attended this sort of educational opportunity, I encourage you to do so. Whether it's a Red Wing Software Training Seminar, or some other offering in your line of work, I'm confident you will learn some valuable information that will help make your business more successful.
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"They worked day and night. They were the guiding forces, the heart and soul of making the Humane Society of Manatee a first-class organization. They've done wonders and have saved so many animals."
Cindy Morton
"If you're going to do one thing and you can't remember commands, a GUI is great because it guides you through the process. But a lot of management is about doing things consistently over time and scripts are better for that."
Mike Cherry
"Radar does guide them down to a certain point ... and then the pilot just merely takes over on the instrument landing system."
Mike Fergus
"The hardest part is actually convincing the elephant not to eat the paintbrush. Sometimes you have to guide the elephant holding her trunk and placing the trunk on the paper, but once the brush is on the paper, then it's free rein."
Mike Gaugler
"The decisions made in that process are going to guide the county for the next 20 years."
Chad Mitchell
"Whether it's from Kelley Blue Book or the N.A.D.A. Official Used Car Guide Co., or any other source, you want to be sure that when you present figures to your customer you have some third-party validation to support your trade value that you're giving the customer for their vehicle. And you need that in print."
Marc Smith
"Even the best guide you can ever have is the visual imagery on how you mix these things together,"
Magnus Ranstorp
"Hiking Iowa: A Guide to Iowa's Greatest Hiking Adventures."
Elizabeth Hill
"We were guided by Sam Dash, who had very strong views on that."
Ken Starr
"We're increasingly inclined to put our scoops on the Web before publication in the newspaper. Our guiding principle should be to serve our readers first, getting news and information out as quickly as possible. It's also true that some stories just work better in print, particularly enterprise and investigative work with multiple elements and greater depth and length. The key is to tailor the content to the platform."
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Am I doing something wrong? I was able to download Sponge Bob from the new release main menu.
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This report documents and analyses good practice examples of ecosystem-based approaches to climate change mitigation and adaptation in Europe. Case studies on ecosystem-based approaches to mitigation involved peatland restoration or conservation (11 projects) and forest conservation, restoration and reforestation (2 projects). Case studies on ecosystem-based approaches to adaptation were divided into inland waters (28 projects), coastal zone (10 projects), agriculture and forestry (11 projects) and cities (9 projects).
Resource Type: ReportsOver the past 10 years a number of studies and consultations have been carried out to develop and refine the Global Strategy for achieving a balanced, representative and credible World Heritage List that reflects the world's diverse heritage. This review is an important addition to that process, focusing on the inter-related elements of biogeography, habitats and biological diversity that underpin much of what we consider 'natural heritage'.
Resource Type: ReportsThis study reviews the biogeographic and biodiversity coverage of the current World Heritage network and identifies broad gaps. It also identifies priority sites for biodiversity conservation that may merit World Heritage listing in the future and reviews how these could help fill the existing gaps in the network.
Resource Type: ReportsUNEP-WCMC has been providing technical support to the work of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) on biodiversity and climate change. We carried out three reviews of the recent scientific literature and these fed into the deliberations of the CBD's Second Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group (AHTEG) on Biodiversity and Climate Change. These reviews, entitled Links between Biodiversity and Climate change: Impacts, Adaptation and Mitigation, have now been published as no 42 of the CBD Technical Series. This publication complements the main report from the CBD AHTEG which appears as CBD Technical Series No. 41 Connecting Biodiversity and Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation.
Resource Type: ReportsThe objectives of the World Heritage Convention are the identification, protection, conservation and presentation of the world's natural and cultural heritage and ultimately, the successful transmission of them to future generations. UNEP-WCMC and IUCN have undertaken a range of global and regional studies to support State Parties to the Convention in the selection of potential sites, and to assist in the evaluation of nominations.
Resource Type: ReportsA new, systematic review of the evidence on the effectiveness of ecosystem-based approaches to adaptation (EbA) has been carried out to review the effectiveness of EbA and highlight the knowledge gaps. This research was undertaken as a collaboration between BirdLife International, UNEP-WCMC, IIED and the University of Cambridge.
Ecosystem-based approaches to adaptation (EbA) integrate the use of biodiversity and ecosystem services into an overall strategy for helping people adapt to climate change. To date, however, insight into these approaches has often been based on anecdotal case studies of local people's use of ecosystems. Although they are informative, they can provide rather limited insight in terms of measuring and evaluating the effectiveness of EbA, especially compared with technical or structural adaptation measures. A new, systematic review of EbA evidence has been carried out to interrogate the scientific literature and review studies from around the world, from many different ecosystems and adopting a wide range of adaptation approaches utilising ecosystems. We conclude that EbA approaches are effective and deserve greater policy attention and political support to reach their full potential.
Resource Type: ReportsThis brief note suggests that Laurance and Venter's proposal to replace developing countries' role in the process of monitoring forest carbon stocks for the REDD programme may not be in the long-term interests of promoting reduced emissions from forests in developing countries.
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