text:
VI. Humanitarian Concerns
In December 2012, the UN's humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, referred to the situation in Arakan State as "dire," and in February 2013 said there would be a "potentially devastating" effect on displaced Rohingya if the government did not take urgent action.[239] At least 125,000 people, the vast majority Rohingya Muslims, are living in official and unofficial IDP camps in the state and are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.[240] This included at least 74,800 displaced from in June 2012 and more than 36,400 displaced in October 2012 from the violence and abuses.[241] These figures do not account for the unknown number of those who have fled Burma's borders since mid-2012.[242] Tens of thousands have not been receiving humanitarian aid.[243]
Since October, Human Rights Watch visited every major IDP camp in Sittwe Township as well as pockets of displaced persons in coastal and intra-coastal waterway areas, and in Mrauk-U Township. The displaced in Arakan State are located in 13 townships throughout the state. The 15 largest IDP camps are in the area of the state capital, Sittwe.
Even in the larger camps populated by those who were displaced in June, the humanitarian needs are great. In November, OCHA reported that 2,900 children in the IDP camps were suffering from acute malnutrition and "facing high risk of mortality" from months of untreated malnutrition. The UN also reported that "shelter needs have significantly increased"; 20,000 displaced persons were without sufficient safe water, and 24,000 were without latrines; and 65 percent had no access to health facilities in their locations of displacement.[244] Several Rohingya and displaced Kaman told Human Rights Watch the greatest needs in the most established camps were medical care and education for the children.[245]
Nearly every IDP site differs – some Muslim displaced persons are living in overcrowded tent camps, others in "semi-permanent" structures constructed by the government, while others had no shelter or basic aid. They said that as of November, weeks after their arrival, Burmese authorities guarded them like prisoners. Some of the displaced stayed in a treeless coastal area, known colloquially as the "coconut garden," and were using tarps for shelter bearing the logo of a UN agency that they said they purchased from local merchants. The UN has noted that shelter "continues to be one of the main priorities for the displaced populations," and that "a number of people in Sittwe ... have been without adequate shelter since June."[246] UNHCR reported on January 30 that it was still in the planning stage of delivering tent shelters to areas where Rohingya had already been displaced for more than three months.[247]
These great needs reflect the lack of humanitarian access since the beginning of the crisis. The government failed to facilitate access for humanitarian organizations and created administrative obstacles, such as failing to issue travel authorizations and visas in a timely manner. Arakanese communities that were hostile to foreign aid workers who delivered aid to Muslim areas also sought to obstruct access. [248] In some areas, such as Myebon, in which aid deliveries to Muslim communities were being blocked, the security forces failed to intervene.[249] After initial security concerns subsided, the government did not fully reinstate humanitarian programs of international organizations, primarily for the Rohingya population, that existed before the violence began.
The long-term intentions of the Burmese government regarding the Rohingya and other displaced Muslims are of particular concern. The government has yet to rebuild Muslim-owned houses destroyed in the violence or take measures to permit Rohingya or Kaman Muslim displaced persons return to their home areas.[250]
In contrast, the government has worked closely with local Arakanese communities to assist the few remaining IDP sites populated by displaced Arakanese, demonstrating the government has the ability to assist displaced populations should it have the political will to do so. Thousands of displaced Arakanese have returned home with assistance from the government and, according to Arakanese who spoke to Human Rights Watch and our own site visits to Arakanese IDP camps, those who remain displaced generally have adequate shelter, and are provided with food, water, sanitation, and other services.[251] UNHCR reported that the government, with assistance from UNHCR and Save the Children, will have rebuilt permanent housing for all displaced Arakanese by the end of February – a total of 669 houses.[252]
Unlike with the Rohingya, displaced Arakanese are not confined to the camps. Thus when Human Rights Watch visited the comparably small Arakanese IDP camps in June and October, only women and children, and the occasional monk, were present. The men were off working, including reconstructing their communities. A displaced 32-year-old Arakanese mother of two from Purin village in Mrauk-U Township told Human Rights Watch: "Some of our husbands are still staying at our houses and some are working in the town. Some are still in the village."[253]
UN agencies have repeatedly and publicly stressed the urgency of the situation, reported in detail on humanitarian and protection problems, and projected humanitarian needs through June 2013.[254] Several displaced Rohingya communities in Sittwe Township were informally working with nearby Rohingya villages to fill gaps and provide aid to the neediest Muslim IDP populations. Rohingya have been participating in camp committees tasked with, among other things, camp registration, which is required to receive aid from the World Food Program and other international agencies.[255]
The Burmese government has obligations under international law to ensure that all displaced persons have adequate access to food and other humanitarian relief.[256] The government has failed to meet its obligations by not addressing the security concerns of the Rohingya population, by imposing discriminatory restrictions on Rohingya freedom of movement, and by unnecessarily restricting humanitarian agencies that are seeking to provide for populations at risk.
Access to Aid and Restrictions on Movement
We can't go to the market and don't have enough food. I don't know what happened to our paddy fields that are ready for harvest now.
—Displaced Rohingya man, 56, Minbya Township, November 2012
Tens of thousands of Muslims in Arakan State have not had sustained access to humanitarian assistance since the outbreak of violence in June 2012. This has not only affected displaced persons, but the many Muslim communities that have been unable to move freely to resume their livelihoods go to markets due to hostile Arakanese communities and restrictions on movement enforced by Burmese security forces.
According to OCHA, roughly 98 percent of "assessed IDPs" do not have access to markets.[257] Medecins San Frontieres reported that "tens of thousands of people are still unable to access urgently needed medical care."[258]
On December 5, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordination, Valerie Amos visited Arakan State and found that up to 4,000 Rohingya displaced persons in Myebon "can't leave the camp because their movement is restricted."[259]
Moreover, a humanitarian response plan published by OCHA on November 16 and agreed upon by humanitarian partners in Arakan State, noted: "The lack of access to basic services by the IDPs and some communities, whose freedom of movement is now even more limited than before the violence erupted in June, is also of serious concern."[260] Seven months later, in February 2013, UN Resident Coordinator in Burma Ashok Nigam, "stressed the need to address the issue of freedom of movement of the affected people, displaced or otherwise, as this is crucial to ensure resumption of livelihood activities and guarantee access to basic services to all people living in" Arakan State.[261]
In early November, a displaced Rohingya man in Yan Thei in Mrauk-U Township told Human Rights Watch:
We cannot go anywhere. ... Before the Arakanese attacked us we had 2,460 people here. We are still here. The government told us they would supply food, oil and other things ... but it hasn't arrived. We cannot go out to the market or town, so we can't buy anything.[262]
A 24-year-old man in Yan Thei village said:
We cannot move. … We are still here outside the village, in the open air. We have a makeshift tent made with leaves. The government supplied us with rice twice. Each family got four cups of rice. But we cannot go catch fish or buy anything from the market. Those who fled from the violence, they cannot come back. On the road, the Arakanese could attack us. We need more help from outside.[263]
Displaced persons who fled to Sittwe have faced similar problems. In November, a displaced Rohingya woman near Ba Du Baw camp told Human Rights Watch, "We have not received rations in three days. WFP usually delivers regularly but the rations have not come. It has been five months now and there are still many people who have no shelter, no rations."[264]
A displaced man in a coastal area in Sittwe Township that had yet to receive any aid when we visited told us:
Now we live with the cow manure. We stay where the buffalos live. We need rice and shelter and medicine and many other things. ... The government has not supplied anything here. Only the local people are helping us. … We have no latrines. We need a water supply because the well water is no good. During the day we are in the sun and during the night we have no covers. We have no blankets, no clothes, no food, no medicine. Those further out on the shore have it worse. They have no water at all.[265]
In some cases the government provided small amounts of aid to newly arriving displaced persons reaching coastal areas outside Sittwe town. A displaced Rohingya in the area told Human Rights Watch:
We have been sleeping on the sand. When I arrived on the shore, the security forces supplied us with 17 bags of rice and 20 packets of noodles, and three water bottles. I think that came from the state government. Later these people here [members of the nearby Rohingya community] supplied us food. The first time [they came] we took money from those who came to donate food and we took rice and curry the [local community] donors gave us.[266]
Serious health concerns of the Muslim IDP population have not been addressed throughout the state, which UN agencies and international NGOs such as MSF have highlighted.[267] A displaced Rohingya man from Pauktaw said:
There are many sick here. Diarrhea and fevers are the most common illnesses. We have to live outside. The sun is very hot. There are also pregnant women here but no midwife. More than 10 women are pregnant here.[268]
When Human Rights Watch visited the government hospital in Sittwe in October 2012, there were no Muslim patients in the hospital. A hospital employee told Human Rights Watch: "There have been no Bengali [Rohingya] patients in the hospital. If some Bengali [Rohingya] patients were sent to the hospital there would be many problems. I think there is a separate hospital by the military, in the refugee [IDP] camp. This is a government hospital."[269]
A displaced Rohingya man in Sittwe said: "After our houses were burned down here we couldn't go to the government hospital. We cannot go to government hospitals."[270]
While a number of seriously injured Arakanese patients have been sent to Rangoon for treatment since June, this is not an option for the Rohingya because the government does not permit them to travel outside their townships. Kaman Muslims have citizenship and the right to travel, but they too face restrictions due to security. A Kaman Muslim man, 65, from Sittwe said:
On September 28, a Kaman woman was attacked [in Sittwe] by Arakanese on her way back from the market. She was stabbed with a knife on her neck. She was sent to the hospital and was released. We were trying to send her to Rangoon for treatment. She cannot go outside here. She is very afraid to go outside here.[271]
Another humanitarian concern is with regard to displaced persons in Sittwe Township and other sites who are not registered with the UN and camp committees, and thus not receiving aid. The Burmese government has done little to ensure timely registration of IDPs at official government camps like Ba Du Baw IDP camp. A Rohingya woman near that camp told Human Rights Watch about thousands who are unregistered in the camps and thus not receiving aid:
The first step is to get a registration in the camp and if you don't get registration you don't get anything. There are 9,756 people registered here in Ba Du Baw camps, but there are over 14,000 people here. It is difficult. The registration is directly related to the rations. People are still coming every day. Some are from Pauktaw and Rathedaung.[272]
International aid workers who conducted unofficial surveys in the IDP camps estimated that approximately 40,000 people were receiving food aid as of January 30, 2013, leaving tens of thousands without adequate food and nutrition.[273] Win Myaing, a spokesman for the Arakan State government, suggested that Rohingya were deliberately inflating their own figures to receive more aid: "Now, when we are making a list in the camp over here, then people from [another camp] will come. Frankly, [the Rohingya] are just attempting to make the list bigger so that they can get more aid."[274]
Some Rohingya IDPs alleged that security forces stole their belongings when they reached the shore in Sittwe. A 30-year-old Rohingya described what happened to some villagers from his community: "Some of us were stopped by the seashore by the authorities. We were blocked there. I saw the authorities take away possessions they [the IDPs] brought. Instead of giving them aid and relief, they took things."[275]
Risks to Humanitarian Relief
Staff continues to be subject to threats and intimidations, and this resulted in several resignations of key staff discharging vital services including health provision for both communities.[276]
—United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Response Plan, November 2012
A major obstacle to the delivery of humanitarian aid has been deep and widespread animosity among the local Arakanese community towards UN agencies and international humanitarian organizations providing relief to displaced Muslim populations. Local Arakanese, in some cases led by Buddhist monks, have publicly protested against and physically obstructed aid to Rohingya, issued threats against aid workers, and distributed pamphlets calling on the Arakanese community to attack staff and supporters of specific organizations.
Human Rights Watch obtained several pamphlets circulated in Sittwe and vicinity, urging that Arakanese oppose the UN and international NGOs' delivery of any aid to Rohingya in the state. One pamphlet says that in providing aid to the Rohingya, the UN and international organizations have "watered poisonous plants." Regarding UN agencies, it says, "We have to attack them."[277]
The threats against aid workers persisted long after the violence and have resulted in serious staffing problems, further hindering aid.[278] MSF reported in February that their "medical teams face continued threats and hostility" from local Arakanese populations, preventing the delivery of emergency medical care to displaced Rohingya.[279]
Several local Arakanese activists and political leaders – from the RNDP and the Arakan League for Democracy (ALD) – acknowledged and shared the longstanding local resentment for aid agencies, and the reasons behind it, but dismissed the threats to physical security. They told Human Rights Watch that the UN and international NGOs would be welcome to provide assistance to Arakanese communities now and in the future.[280]
Several Arakanese told Human Rights Watch that they believed Rohingya staff members of humanitarian agencies were linked to al-Qaeda and other international extremist groups.[281] A prominent Buddhist monk in Sittwe told Human Rights Watch:
We cannot trust the UN officers because they are al-Qaeda. The Muslim guy in UNHCR, the Muslim guys from MSF and ACF [Action Contre la Faim], the doctor [Dr. Tun Aung], and other Islamic men and women are all part of al-Qaeda. They contacted al-Qaeda members. That is real.[282]
A common view frequently expressed by Arakanese is that aid agencies have neglected their communities for decades and catered exclusively to the Rohingya population. This has led some Arakanese to call for blocking the delivery of aid to both Rohingya and Arakanese displaced persons. One pamphlet dated July 14, 2012 and delivered to aid agencies states:
[H]ere in Arakan the UN agencies and INGOs have been completely neglecting us native Arakanese Buddhists who are fully eligible for international aid, and one-sidedly supported only the so-called Rohingyas who actually are illegal Bengali Muslims. The direct outcome of their discriminatory actions was that so many of us native Arakanese Buddhists were killed and their properties destroyed by the terrorist Bengali Muslims. ... Thus we Rakhine Buddhists will be totally refusing the ineffective small aids given by the UN and INGOs.[283]
A man expressed a common view in the Arakanese community in Sittwe: "There is an NGO in front of my house and they wrote on a sign, 'No discrimination,' and so on, claiming they do not discriminate, but in reality they only provide aid to Rohingya people."[284]
Many Arakanese consider it a problem that humanitarian groups have provided lifesaving aid to Rohingya. A senior monk in Sittwe who was active in obstructing aid convoys to displaced Rohingya told Human Rights Watch:
I don't want to stop the cars that will go assist the Muslim community but in reality only 1 percent of the aid is going to the Arakanese and 99 percent is going to the Muslim community. The Muslim people get stronger day-by-day because the humanitarian agencies are providing assistance, which is why the problem is getting bigger.[285]
When asked to clarify, the monk confirmed his belief that humanitarian aid to Rohingya Muslims was a problem and should be stopped.[286]
Protests against the Organization for Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
In late September 2012, a large two-day public meeting of approximately 2,000 people from all 17 townships in Arakan State was held in Rathedaung. It resulted in a public statement that called for, among other things, opposition to "OIC intervention" and the planned establishment of an OIC office "anywhere in Arakan State." Opposition to the OIC reflects a larger, public effort by Arakanese to oppose humanitarian aid to the Rohingya by international aid agencies and organizations. This anti-OIC effort started as a concerted local campaign that then spread nationwide the following month.[287] In Arakanese villages, Human Rights Watch observed an abundance of "anti-OIC" materials, including t-shirts, pamphlets, and other written material, much of it in English.[288]
Following the September meeting, Arakanese supported by Buddhist monks organized public assemblies and street protests in Sittwe to oppose the presence of Rohingya in Arakan State and advocate against humanitarian aid for them. These protests proceeded without government interference. Protests in Sittwe on October 9 called for the government to expel Rohingya from the country, to deny the OIC entry into Burma, and to empty Aung Mingalar, the last remaining Muslim enclave in Sittwe.[289] A similar protest followed in Mandalay on October 12, involving an estimated 2,000 participants.[290] Other protests since June have opposed the presence of the UN and international aid agencies in Arakan State because they provide aid to the Rohingya.[291]
By November, the Arakanese opposition to the OIC's plans to establish an office in Burma and administer aid to the Rohingya reached a fever pitch. An influential local Arakanese man in Sittwe told Human Rights Watch:
The OIC is not based on human rights but on the Islamic religion. In the past I didn't study anything about the Islamic religion, but now I know more. Now I am starting to know that the Islamic religion is a kind of terrorism. ... We believe the OIC is a kind of terrorism. The purpose or goal of the OIC is to cover the world with Islam through Islamization.[292]
A prominent monk in Sittwe told Human Rights Watch:
The reason we protest against the OIC opening an office here is because the OIC is not representing one county – it represents 57 countries. We also think a lot of the OIC countries are militant countries. They should take care of their own domestic terrorist movements first. In reality, if the OIC values humanitarian norms and standards, then they should have come here when the cyclone [Giri] happened [in October 2010]. Why would they like to get involved now? Only when they first deal with the terrorist groups inside their own countries, then they can come to assist.[293]
Many Arakanese in Arakan State still speak about when the Taliban destroyed ancient Buddhist statues in Bamiyan, Afghanistan, which led to widespread anti-Muslim violence in Burma in 2001.[294] Most Arakanese, however, were unaware that the OIC traveled to Afghanistan to try to prevent the Taliban's action.[295]
Notably, anti-OIC, anti-Rohingya protests in Sittwe received official permission from the state – which also requires state approval for any slogans uttered on the picket line – while those in Mandalay did not. Both protests occurred without incident or intervention from the authorities.[296]
The protests accomplished their goal. Immediately after the protests, President Thein Sein cancelled a signed agreement with the OIC that was to lead to the establishment of an official presence in Burma. An official from the president's office was quoted as saying, "The president will not allow an OIC office because it is not in accordance with the people's desires."[297]
Human Rights Watch also documented small-scale corruption in the delivery of aid to unregistered IDP camps. This petty corruption raised concerns that the security forces might also be tampering with the aid itself.
During the week of October 22, when tens of thousands of Muslims were displaced in nine townships in Arakan State, several thousand fled to Sittwe in search of a safe haven. They arrived in droves with very few belongings, landing on desolate, treeless beaches. They soon encountered hostile police and Nasaka officers who restricted their movement and blocked assistance until local aid workers paid them bribes.
Rohingya in Sittwe Township told Human Rights Watch they had made payments to police to deliver food aid to otherwise isolated and displaced Rohingya. One makeshift coastal camp with an estimated 1,200 displaced Rohingya from Pauktaw lacked latrines, adequate shelter, and was subsisting primarily on donations from nearby Rohingya villages. A 38-year-old displaced Rohingya man who was delivering aid to the site told Human Rights Watch:
I gave 50,000 Kyat [$60] to the troops for snacks and tea. It was on October 26 in Ohn Daw. We brought rice, cooked beef, and water, and in order to give them these things we have to approach the police with money. I handed over the food and money to the police but I couldn't watch what they did with it. I can only hope it gets delivered. There are no other groups giving food there yet. Yesterday we also had to give 40,000 kyat [$47] for pre-paid phone cards for the police.[298]
A Rohingya man, 30, originally from Pauktaw but living in a Rohingya village on the outskirts of Sittwe, said:
The local community here wants to donate some things but they [Lon Thein] don't allow it. The [displaced] people have been there more than 10 days and they still have no steady source of food. We had to give 70,000 kyat [$83] to Lon Thein to bring them food on October 30. If we don't give the money we can't deliver the food. And the food can't be given directly. We have provided that same payment to them every day for seven consecutive days.[299]
In some cases, after payments were made to security forces, local aid workers were permitted to deliver food directly to newly arrived IDPs. A displaced person from Pautkaw said: "No one from the government has come here to see us. But the local people came and gave us food and other supplies. They are all Muslim, mostly Rohingya."[300]
Secondary and Tertiary Forced Displacement
The lack of sustained access to humanitarian aid in Arakan State puts internally displaced persons at greater risk of abuse after their initial displacement. The adverse humanitarian impacts of displacement, including psychosocial, economic, and health impacts, are typically compounded by multiple displacements. Humanitarian agencies in Arakan State have recognized and responded to situations of multiple displacements. In November, UNHCR recognized that aid shortfalls might contribute to instability for the population: "Provision of basic needs and services are urgently required in all affected locations to deter multiple displacements."[301]
Following the October attacks, government officials, including Arakan State ministers and Nasaka officials transferred Muslim IDPs from the areas to which they had first fled to a second displacement site. The reasons for the multiple displacements are unclear. In some cases, the authorities said they intended to transfer displaced Muslims from Sittwe to areas in northern Arakan State, a largely Muslim area without a continued presence of international relief organizations. The concern was that this was intended as a permanent shift of the state's population.
Several displaced Rohingya said the authorities told them they would have to go to Rathedaung or Maungdaw, two of the three predominantly Muslim townships in northern Arakan State.[302]
Beginning on October 23, Nasaka forces and government officials met displaced Rohingya from Pauktaw at sea and onshore when they approached Sittwe in small boats. The officials ordered the Rohingya to continue their journey to Rathedaung, a predominantly Muslim township several hours north of Sittwe. Finally they were allowed to temporarily come on shore – some groups had been at sea for several days. A 27-year-old fisherman from one such group said:
After two days on the beach, the Arakan State minister [Hla Maung Thein] arrived. He said we couldn't stay and that we must go to Rathedaung. We replied that we didn't want to go to Rathedaung, we wanted to stay in Sittwe. When the minister left, the Nasaka took five people from our group and beat them terribly right in front of me. Later, we secretly came onshore. Two or three days later Lon Thein took the wood from our boats for firewood. I spent eight days living on the beach. We had no shelter.[303]
Human Rights Watch confirmed that some members of this group avoided transfer to Rathedaung by secretly traveling to the IDP camps in Sittwe. Others were transferred to Sin Ta Maw, a site of Rohingya displacement but not an official IDP camp.
Nine displaced Kaman Muslims from Kyauk Pyu faced similar difficulties. A flotilla of 21 boats were forced to spend one night at sea near Navy ships that provided them with water but prevented them from traveling onward to Sittwe, pending permission from a state minister. After a day and a half at sea, a number of boats went ahead without permission and made their way to Sittwe, where they encountered hostile Nasaka border guards. A Kaman Muslim man said:
I carried people to shore with my [small engine] boat, from a larger boat. We did this three times to bring people ashore. But then the sunset was coming and we tried to bring the whole group of boats to shore. Nasaka fired warning shots in the air, and one bullet passed very close to us. My brother heard it go right past his head. So we turned our boat around and headed back to sea.[304]
This flotilla spent another night at sea and then one representative from each boat went on shore to negotiate with Nasaka:
We met with the Nasaka commander and army commander. The Nasaka commander said, "You cannot land at this village. You have to go to the Rathedaung area, to Kyauk Pan Du village," a two-hour trip away. We replied that we couldn't go there because we had old men and women and children.[305]
Despite the boats' running very low on supplies, Nasaka forced them back out to sea. The next day, the western commander of the army and the Arakan State minister, Hla Maung Htin, arrived and reportedly allowed the group to come on shore "for two or three days," but said the group would eventually have to travel on to Kyauk Pan Du village in Rathedaung Township.[306]
The following day, Nasaka ordered the group to return to their original village in Kyauk Pyu, even though it had been destroyed. The Kaman man said, "We thought that in Kyauk Pyu there would be no houses left and the flames would still be burning. We did not dare go back."[307] The next day, the orders from the authorities changed yet again, and the authorities said they would instead have to go to Sin Ta Maw – several hours away by boat – in Pauktaw Township.[308] At that point, Nasaka brought in reinforcements and forced the group to travel to Sin Ta Maw. One Rohingya man said: "No one from Kyauk Pyu wants to go to Sin Ta Maw but Nasaka forced us to go. We heard they were planning to send us to Maungdaw from Sin Ta Maw. We heard that from a senior officer and state minister." This man escaped the forced relocation and made his way to a nearby Rohingya village outside Sittwe.[309]
At the time of writing, some displaced Kaman remain in Sin Ta Maw, and due to a lack of access to aid, some have sought again to reach the camps outside Sittwe.
On November 31, Sittwe Police Battalion 12 attempted to forcibly move approximately 250 Rohingya displaced persons near the Ba Du Baw and Thaychaung IDP camps outside Sittwe to a makeshift IDP site in Sin Ta Maw village in Pauktaw Township, where IDPs and media reports have reported a lack of basic provisions and aid.[310] Some of the Rohingya resisted and stayed behind. The next day they were beaten by police, including a woman who gave birth the day before. The police shot and injured eight people before departing and leaving the injured behind.[311]
Obstacles to Return
There is a deeply held concern among displaced Muslims in Arakan State that the Burmese government intends to make their relocation permanent, segregating Rohingya and other Muslims from the Buddhist population. This belief is based upon the participation of the Burmese security forces in the attacks on Muslim communities, the efforts of security forces to relocate fleeing Muslims to areas far beyond their long-time residences, the tight restrictions on movement and humanitarian assistance, and the unwillingness of the authorities to prosecute members of the security forces and others responsible for serious abuses against Muslims. All these considerations point to a government program of ethnic cleansing. In such a context, the hopes for a prompt return to their homes seem very much in doubt.
Remarks by the government in their dealings with the diplomatic community and humanitarian agencies heighten such concerns. According to diplomats and humanitarian officials, then Border Affairs Minister Thein Htay and other government officials asserted in meetings that the two communities would have to remain apart for a minimum of three years in order to let tensions calm, and suggested that a plan of long-term separation of the communities was justified for the economic development of Sittwe and Arakan State. According to OCHA, "In Sittwe, the Government estimates that a return may be obstructed due to the continued tension between communities, as well as because of a government-led town planning exercise which envisages the extension of the urban area towards the north-west."[312]
The populations of Sittwe are at present completely segregated. The neighborhood of Aung Mingalar, the last remaining Muslim neighborhood in the capital, is surrounded by an Arakanese community hostile to its existence and soldiers whose role seems more designed to keep the Rohingya inside rather than provide protection.[313] Many of the neighborhood's residents are stuck in IDP camps outside town after having fled the city center during the June violence.[314] Downtown Sittwe, which previously was a bustling economic center inhabited by Buddhists, Muslims, and some Hindus, is now populated almost exclusively by Arakanese Buddhists. [315] While the forced relocations in Sittwe were presumably conducted to curtail the sectarian violence, the disparate treatment of the two populations since then amounts to unlawful discrimination against Rohingya.[316]
The government has constructed semi-permanent living structures in Ba Du Baw IDP camp, several kilometers outside Sittwe. The authorities have insisted to UN agencies and the diplomatic community that the camps were not envisioned as long-term "solutions." But the government has put forward no plan or taken any evident preliminary steps suggesting that a return to homes was being considered, let alone put into place. And no timeline for returns has been publicly or privately discussed with the displaced populations.
Obstacles to Tolerance
The government's failure to address the high levels of animosity and intolerance between the Arakanese and Rohingya populations – perhaps deliberately – complicates efforts to facilitate the return of displaced Muslims. Both Rohingya and Arakanese who spoke with us said that officials have not even broached the subject of reconciliation with displaced populations.
One notable exception was the "peacekeeping committee" formed in Kyauk Pyu after the June violence, which comprised Arakanese Buddhists and Kaman Muslims. However, even this local effort was unsuccessful in preventing violence against the Muslim community in October.[317]
Some government officials have asserted that the sectarian violence was a symptom of "underdevelopment" caused in part by insufficient international development assistance in Arakan State. Even if a contributing factor, it would not absolve the government of directly addressing existing intolerance particularly against the Muslim community.[318]
Opinion leaders in Burma have at times contributed to the poor situation, rather than helping to resolve it. Most notably, parliamentary opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy (NLD) party have failed to condemn the rights abuses taking place in Arakan State or press for accountability for those responsible.
Suu Kyi is especially well positioned to address the abuses against Muslims. Beyond her international status as a Nobel peace prize winner, she remains highly respected, especially among the majority ethnic Burman population. She could use her moral authority to catalyze a national discourse on discrimination and intolerance based on religion and ethnicity. Yet so far she has just expressed a desire "not to take sides," without offering much more.[319]
In the absence of any apparent government commitment to end the sectarian animosity and promote tolerance between the groups, displaced Muslims expressed apprehension about returning to their villages and possibly facing renewed attacks. Arakanese displaced from majority Muslim villages have not prepared to return home, either.
A displaced Rohingya, 56, from Tha Yet Oat village in Minbya Township told Human Rights Watch:
The [government] authorities did not ask us any questions. The army came and asked us if we wanted to go back. We replied that if we are secure there and have food, we want to go back, but if we are not secure, we do not want to go back. We cannot go reap our paddy without security. The authorities did not say anything in response to that.[320]
Kaman Muslims, also told Human Rights Watch they had no hope of returning home. A displaced Kaman man, 39, said, "I have no hope that I can go back to Kyauk Pyu. I cannot say where I will settle later."[321]
A displaced Arakanese woman from Laung Krat village in Mrauk-U Township said, "If there are still Muslim people in the village then we don't want to go back."[322] Another Arakanese woman from Mrauk-U Township said, "There are only Muslim people there and so there's no security. That's why we have no hope of going back now."[323] Another displaced Arakanese woman, 68, from Yan Thei, said, "We don't want to go back home because we have no houses there now."[324]
And those Muslims that are still in their home villages expressed concern about their future safety. A Rohingya man, 30, from Yan Thei village in Mrauk-U Township told Human Rights Watch: "I don't think I will be able to continue living in this village. We are surrounded by Arakanese on all sides. If we want to go to another Rohingya village we have to cross Arakanese villages first. Now it's like we're living inside a jail."[325]
[239] See OCHA, Humanitarian Bulletin: Myanmar, November 2012, November 26, 2012, p. 1; "Burma camp for Rohingyas 'dire' – Valerie Amos," BBC News, December 5, 2012, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-20615778#story_continues_1 (accessed December 6, 2012); UNOCHA, Humanitarian Bulletin: Myanmar, February 2013, http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/Myanmar%20Humanitarian%20Bulletin%2C%20Issue%20February%202013.pdf (accessed April 10, 2013), p.1.
[240] UNOCHA, Rakhine Response Plan, http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/Revised%20Rakhine%20Response%20Plan%20%28amended%29.pdf, p. 1, refers to 115,000 displaced; European Commission, "Myanmar: Displaced Rohingyas still in dire need of urgent humanitarian assistance," January 31, 2013, refers to 126,000 displaced; OCHA attributes the figure of 120,000 displaced to the government of Burma in its February 2013 Humanitarian Bulletin: Myanmar, p. 1.
[241] OCHA, Myanmar: Displacement in Rakhine State, situation report number 12, November 6, 2012, p. 1; Human Rights Watch, "Burma: Satellite Images Show Widespread Attacks on Rohingya," news release, November 17, 2012, http://www.hrw.org/news/2012/11/17/burma-satellite-images-show-widespread-attacks-rohingya (accessed December 7, 2012).
[242] While the UN has not disaggregated the demographics of the displaced, UN Resident Coordinator Ashok Nigram has said: "The number of Rakhine [Arakanese] people who are displaced is far fewer than the number of Muslim people who have been displaced." Helen Regan, "Ashok Nigam: 'Fundamentally, everybody has a right to citizenship,'" Democratic Voice of Burma, December 13, 2012, http://www.dvb.no/interview/ashok-nigam-fundamentally-everybody-has-a-right-to-citizenship/25221 (accessed February 1, 2013).
[243] "Humanitarian Emergency in Rakhine State, Myanmar: Greater Protection Needed for Vulnerable Communities and Threatened Staff," Medecins San Frontieres, press statement, February 7, 2013, http://www.msf.org/msf/articles/2013/02/myanmar-humanitarian-emergency-in-rakhine-state.cfm (accessed April 10, 2013).
[244] OCHA, Humanitarian Bulletin: Myanmar, November 2012, http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/Myanmar%20Humanitarian%20Bulletin%20Issue%20November%202012.pdf (accessed April 10, 2013), p. 2.
[245] Human Rights Watch interviews with Rohingya IDPs in Sittwe Township, October and November 2012; see Human Rights Watch interview with M.P., displacement site, Arakan State, December 2012.
[246] UNOCHA, Rakhine Response Plan, http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/Revised%20Rakhine%20Response%20Plan%20%28amended%29.pdf, p. 23.
[247] UNHCR noted that, "The shelter team conducted 4 missions to Ah Nauk Ywe, Sin Tet Maw, Nget Chaung and Kyein Ni Pyin near Sittwe to plan for the distribution of 1,126 tents. The installation of tents donated by the Korean International Development Agency continues at Ohn Taw Gyi." UNHCR Myanmar, "Rakhine State Situation Update #9," January 30, 2012, p. 2.
[248] In December 2012, UN Resident Coordinator Ashok Nigram stated that:
The [government] response cannot be seen to be adequate within the time that we have had. ... There are issues of access to these communities that we have faced. We faced also issues in the allocation of land for putting up shelter. ... We have faced issues with communities who have been very averse to giving us access. And there is a level of discomfort that many foreign humanitarian workers feel when they go in and try to help the people in the Muslim areas. They have to go through Rakhine [Arakanese] areas, and in some areas there is a level of discomfort that is expressed to the international staff, who then feel reluctant to be able to go back and help. So that is an issue of access that we have. The government has become better in terms of allowing us to go to many of the areas in Rakhine [Arakan] but we still have administrative issues in terms of getting travel authorizations and visas on time. ... [This] doesn't help in a situation when we have to respond urgently.
Helen Regan, "Ashok Nigam: 'Fundamentally, everybody has a right to citizenship,'" Democratic Voice of Burma, December 13, 2012, http://www.dvb.no/interview/ashok-nigam-fundamentally-everybody-has-a-right-to-citizenship/25221 (accessed February 1, 2013).
[249] See, e.g., Jonah Fisher, "Burma's Displaced Rohingya Suffer as Aid Blocked," BBC News, December 13, 2012, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-20694414?print=true (accessed January 31, 2013).
[250] UNHCR reports that it has worked with the Burmese government to construct permanent housing for displaced Arakanese in Maungdaw, "with 243 houses completed by the government, UNHCR and soon, CARE." UNHCR Myanmar, "Rakhine Situation Update #9," January 30, 2013, p. 2.
[251] Human Rights Watch interviews with Arakanese IDPs, interviews with L.L., L.M., L.N., L.O., L.P., L.Q., L.R., M.S., M.J., M.K., M.L., M.M., Mrauk-Township, November 2012.
[252] UNHCR Myanmar, "Rakhine State Situation Update #9," January 30, 2012, p. 2.
[253] Human Rights Watch interview with L.O., Mrauk-U Township, Arakan State, November 2012.
[254] See for example UNOCHA, Humanitarian Bulletin: Myanmar, February 2013, http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/Myanmar%20Humanitarian%20Bulletin%2C%20Issue%20February%202013.pdf (accessed April 10, 2013); UNOCHA, Rakhine Response Plan, http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/Revised%20Rakhine%20Response%20Plan%20%28amended%29.pdf (accessed April 10, 2013).
[255] See for example Human Rights Watch interview with K.M., displacement site, Arakan State, November 2012.
[256] See, e.g., OCHA, "Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement," principle 24(2) ("Humanitarian assistance to internally displaced persons shall not be diverted, in particular for political or military reasons."), http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/AB752ABEA5C1EFFCC1256C33002A8510-idp.html (accessed April 10, 2013); ibid. principle 25(3) (All authorities concerned shall grant and facilitate the free passage of humanitarian assistance and grant persons engaged in the provision of such assistance rapid and unimpeded access to the internally displaced.").
[257] UNOCHA, Rakhine Response Plan, http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/Revised%20Rakhine%20Response%20Plan%20%28amended%29.pdf, p. 7.
[258] "Myanmar: Violence and Intimidation Leave Tens of Thousands Without Medical Care," Medecins Sans Frontieres, news release, February 7, 2013, http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/press/release.cfm?id=6628 (accessed April 8, 2013).
[259] "Top UN relief official calls on Myanmar's leaders to support humanitarian efforts," United Nations News Centre, December 5, 2012, http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=43686&Cr=myanmar&Cr1=#.UMBNyrYY1K5 (accessed December 6, 2012).
[260] UNOCHA, Rakhine Response Plan, http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/Revised%20Rakhine%20Response%20Plan%20%28amended%29.pdf, p. 2.
[261] UNOCHA, Humanitarian Bulletin: Myanmar, February 2013, http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/Myanmar%20Humanitarian%20Bulletin%2C%20Issue%20February%202013.pdf (accessed April 10, 2013), p. 1.
[262] Human Rights Watch interview with J.Q., displacement site, Arakan State, November 2012.
[263] Human Rights Watch interview with J.R., Mrauk-U Township, Arakan State, November 2012.
[264] Human Rights Watch interview with K.M., displacement site, Arakan State, November 2012. At the time of writing, the World Food Program (WFP) had the most access of all international humanitarian agencies in the state and was providing food aid to affected populations.
[265] Human Rights Watch interview with M.O., displacement site, Arakan State, November 2012.
[266] Human Rights Watch interview with M.N., displacement site, Arakan State, November 2012.
[267] See "Humanitarian Emergency in Rakhine State, Myanmar: Greater Protection Needed for Vulnerable Communities and Threatened Staff," Medecins San Frontieres, news release, February 7, 2013; "Myanmar: Violence and Threats Block Access to Medical Care in Rakhine State," Medecins Sans Frontieres, news release, November 5, 2012, http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/press/release.cfm?id=6383&cat=press-release (accessed December 7, 2012).
[268] Human Rights Watch interview with M.O., displacement site, Arakan State, November 2012.
[269] Human Rights Watch interview with M.M., Sittwe, Arakan State, November 2012.
[270] Human Rights Watch interview with J.M., displacement site, Arakan State, November 2012.
[271] Human Rights Watch interview with J.P., displacement site, Arakan State, November 2012.
[272] Human Rights Watch interview with K.M., displacement site, Arakan State, November 2012.
[273] Human Rights Watch phone and email communications with international aid workers, Bangkok, Thailand, February 2013.
[274] Hannah Hindstrom, "Thousands of Displaced Rohingya Still Receive No Aid," Democratic Voice of Burma, February 8, 2013, http://www.dvb.no/news/thousands-of-displaced-rohingya-still-receive-%E2%80%98no-aid%E2%80%99/26221 (accessed February 8, 2013).
[275] Human Rights Watch interview with S.O., displacement site, Arakan State, October 2012.
[276] UNOCHA, Rakhine Response Plan, http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/Revised%20Rakhine%20Response%20Plan%20%28amended%29.pdf, p. 8.
[277] The undated pamphlet is entitled, "Beware! NGOs that came here to assist Bengali Kalars," and is signed by a group identifying itself as Wuntharnu Ethnic People, an organization established after the violence began in June. Unofficial translation, June 2012.
[278] UNOCHA, Rakhine Response Plan, http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/Revised%20Rakhine%20Response%20Plan%20%28amended%29.pdf, p. 8.
[279] "Humanitarian Emergency in Rakhine State, Myanmar: Greater Protection Needed for Vulnerable Communities and Threatened Staff," Medecins San Frontieres, press statement, February 7, 2013, http://www.msf.org/msf/articles/2013/02/myanmar-humanitarian-emergency-in-rakhine-state.cfm (accessed April 10, 2013).
[280] Human Rights Watch interviews with B.B., B.I., D.A., Sittwe, Arakan State, June 2012.
[281] For example, a 29-year-old Arakanese journalist in Sittwe said: "After the conflict Dr. Tun Aung was hiding in the UNHCR office [in Maungdaw]. He is not UNHCR. His daughter Mya has a high-ranking UNHCR position. He has links to al-Qaeda. In Maungdaw he is one of the main leaders in command of the people. The government arrested him." The journalist provided no evidence to support his wholly unfounded allegation of an al-Qaeda connection. Human Rights Watch interview with B.D., Sittwe, Arakan State, June 2012; see also Human Rights Watch interviews with B.C., B.D., C.Z., C.D., C.G., C.H., Sittwe, Arakan State, June 2012.
[282] Human Rights Watch interview with C.D., Sittwe, Arakan State, June 2012.
[283] Untitled pamphlet, July 14, 2012, provided to Human Rights Watch by the Arakan Project.
[284] Human Rights Watch interview with L.M., Sittwe, Arakan State, November 2012.
[285] Human Rights Watch interview with L.L., Sittwe, Arakan State, November 2012.
[286] Ibid.
[287] Human Rights Watch conducted interviews in Rangoon Region and Mandalay Region with Arakanese and Burmese who spoke of support for the campaign against the OIC opening an office in Burma, September-November 2012.
[288] These materials were observed in Sittwe and Mrauk-U townships, October and November 2012.
[289] See, e.g., "Monks Rally in Sittwe," Agence France Presse, October 10, 2012, http://www.dvb.no/news/monks-rally-in-sittwe-as-sectarian-tensions-intensify/24173 (accessed December 9, 2012).
[290] See, e.g., "Anti-OIC Protests Spread," Radio Free Asia, October 12, 2012, http://www.rfa.org/english/news/burma/mandalay-10122012170823.html (accessed December 9, 2012).
[291] See, e.g., "Anti-Myanmar Rally in Myanmar Over Rohingya Aid," Agence-France Presse, August 19, 2012, http://www.rnw.nl/english/bulletin/anti-un-rally-myanmar-over-rohingya-aid (accessed December 9, 2012).
[292] Human Rights Watch interview with L.M., Sittwe, Arakan State, November 2012.
[293] Human Rights Watch interview with L.L., Sittwe, Arakan State, November 2012.
[294] For documentation of the anti-Muslim backlash in Burma following the Taliban's actions, see Human Rights Watch, Crackdown on Muslims, July 2002, http://www.hrw.org/legacy/backgrounder/asia/burmese_muslims.pdf (accessed April 10, 2013).
[295] "Giant Buddha Statues 'Blown Up,'" BBC News, March 11, 2001, http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/1214384.stm (accessed December 10, 2012).
[296] See "Anti-Myanmar Rally in Myanmar Over Rohingya Aid," Agence-France Presse, August 19, 2012, http://www.rnw.nl/english/bulletin/anti-un-rally-myanmar-over-rohingya-aid (accessed December 9, 2012). This was not the case for activists who recently protested in Rangoon on September 21, 2012 against the war in Kachin State – 13 of them now face jail time for allegedly violating the peaceful assembly law by protesting without permission. Similarly, villagers and monks in Monywa, Sagaing Region, recently protested a Burmese military and Chinese-operated copper mine in Monywa that resulted in a forcible crackdown by police, injuring up to 40 protesters, including many with severe burns. See "Burma: Peaceful Protesters Charged," Human Rights Watch, news release, October 1, 2012, http://www.hrw.org/news/2012/10/01/burma-peaceful-protest-organizers-charged (accessed March 15, 2013); "Burma: Drop Charges Against Peaceful Protesters," Human Rights Watch, news release, January 13, 2013, http://www.hrw.org/news/2013/01/13/burma-drop-charges-against-peaceful-protesters (accessed March 15, 2013); "Burma: Investigate Violent Crackdown on Mine Protesters," Human Rights Watch, news release, December 1, 2012, http://www.hrw.org/news/2012/12/01/burma-investigate-violent-crackdown-mine-protesters (accessed March 15, 2013).
[297] "Thein Sein prevents Islamic group from opening office in Burma," Agence France Presse, October 15, 2012, http://www.dvb.no/news/thein-sein-prevents-islamic-group-from-opening-office-in-burma/24274 (accessed December 9, 2012).
[298] Human Rights Watch interview with J.S., displacement site, Arakan State, October 2012.
[299] Human Rights Watch interview with S.O., displacement site, Arakan State, October 2012.
[300] Human Rights Watch interview with M.O., displacement site, Arakan State, November 2012.
[301] UNOCHA, Humanitarian Bulletin: Myanmar, November 2012, http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/Myanmar%20Humanitarian%20Bulletin%20Issue%20November%202012.pdf (accessed April 10, 2013), p. 6.
[302] Northern Arakan State comprises Maungdaw, Rathedaung, and Buthidaung townships.
[303] Human Rights Watch interview with M.N., displacement site, Arakan State, November 2012.
[304] Human Rights Watch interview with L.S., displacement site, Arakan State, November 2012.
[305] Human Rights Watch interview with L.S., displacement site, Arakan State, November 2012.
[306] Ibid.
[307] Human Rights Watch interview with L.S., displacement site, Arakan State, November 2012.
[308] Human Rights Watch interview with L.S., displacement site, Arakan State, November 2012.
[309] Human Rights Watch interview with L.S., displacement site, Arakan State, November 2012.
[310] Ibid.
[311] Human Rights Watch interview with M.P., displacement site, Sittwe, Arakan State, December 2012; Email communication with international health workers in Sittwe, Arakan State, December 2, 2012.
[312] UNOCHA, Rakhine Response Plan, http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/Revised%20Rakhine%20Response%20Plan%20%28amended%29.pdf, pp. 23-24.
[313] See for example Hannah Hindtsrom, "Arakan Segregation Takes Toll on Local Communities," Democratic Voice of Burma, January 25, 2013. http://www.dvb.no/uncategorized/arakan-segregation-takes-toll-on-local-communities/26007 (accessed February 1, 2013).
[314] See Human Rights Watch, The Government Could Have Stopped This,pp. 34-35.
[315] Small numbers of ethnic Chin, who are predominantly Christian, also live in Sittwe and Arakan State.
[316] Ibid.
[317] Human Rights Watch interviews with displaced Kaman from Kyauk Pyu, interviews with S.M., J.K., J.L., J.O., J.P., K.L., K.R., L.S., L.J., displacement sites, Arakan State, November 2012.
[318] See Kyaw Phyo Tha, "'Underdevelopment' Caused Arakan Violence, Govt Says," TheIrrawaddy, December 9, 2012, http://www.irrawaddy.org/archives/20804 (accessed December 9, 2012).
[319] Anjana Pasricha, "Aung San Suu Kyi Explains Silence on Rohingyas," Voice of America, November 15, 2012, http://www.voanews.com/content/aung-san-suu-kyi-explains-silence-on-rohingyas/1546809.html (accessed February 1, 2013).
[320] Human Rights Watch interview with K.J., displacement site, Arakan State, November 2012.
[321] Human Rights Watch interview with J.S., displacement site, Arakan State, November 2012.
[322] Human Rights Watch interview with M.K., Mrauk-U Township, Arakan State, November 2012.
[323] Human Rights Watch interview with M.K., Mrauk-U Township, Arakan State, November 2012.
[324] Human Rights Watch interview with L.Q., Mrauk-U Township, Arakan State, November 2012.
[325] Human Rights Watch interview with J.Q., Mrauk-U Township, Arakan State, November 2012.


text:
This Is The Best Use Ever Of A 3-D Printer
Usually they make dumb crap. Here they make awesome video game crap.
1. Joaquin Baldwin makes incredible 3D printed models of the famous, "superdeformed" characters from Square's beloved RPG Final Fantasy 7.
3. This is what they look like in the game.
4. Whoaaaa
6. You can buy Baldwin's models from Shapeways here. (They're pretty cheap!)
Joe Bernstein is a senior tech reporter for BuzzFeed News and is based in New York. Bernstein reports on and writes about the gaming industry and web culture.
Contact Joseph Bernstein at firstname.lastname@example.com

subset: commoncrawl


text:
ANAHEIM – City officials called Friday for an outside review of police use-of-force policies as protesters here and across the nation prepared for a weekend of marches and demonstrations against two recent police shootings.
The city plans to bring in the Office of Independent Review, a Los Angeles-based group that also investigated Fullerton's police department after the fatal beating of transient Kelly Thomas last year.
In addition, Mayor Tom Tait announced that the FBI and the U.S. Attorney's Office will review a weekend shooting that helped spark days of street demonstrations and a near-riot Tuesday night. The city will also turn over information regarding five other police shootings this year, Tait said in a statement after a meeting with federal officials.
The FBI said it will review the evidence and reports provided by the Orange County District Attorney's Office to determine whether a full federal investigation is warranted. A spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's Office declined to comment on the meeting with Tait.
"I ask that our community be patient to allow their process to run its course as we seek to learn what happened on that day as well as previous incidents this year," Tait said.
The federal review will focus specifically on the July 21 shooting death of 25-year-old Manuel Angel Diaz, according to Tait's statement. Officers shot Diaz after he appeared to reach for something in his waistband as he ran from them, according to the police union. Diaz's family has said he was shot in the legs, then fell to his knees and was shot in the back of the head.
The next day, an Anaheim gang officer shot and killed another man, Joel Mathew Acevedo, 21, in an unrelated shooting. Police described Acevedo as a known gang member and said he opened fire on officers during a foot chase.
The Los Angeles Office of Independent Review will evaluate "all policies, procedures and practices involving the uses of force" by Anaheim police in the past year, according to a city statement. The office is headed by lawyer Michael Gennaco, who charged Fullerton $260 an hour plus expenses to look into the Thomas death last year.
An Anaheim spokeswoman did not immediately return a phone call seeking comment.
The back-to-back shootings helped fuel four nights of sometimes-fiery protests, as did televised images of police pushing back a crowd at the scene of Diaz' death with pepper spray and beanbag rounds. A police dog also charged into the crowd after police say it escaped from its handler.
The events in Anaheim caught the attention of the shadowy Internet group Anonymous, which declared an "Operation Anaheim" to hack and disrupt the city. It posted what it described as the home address and phone number of Police Chief John Welter late Thursday.
Occupy Orange County held a "silent candlelight vigil" on Friday afternoon, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in Anaheim's Stoddard Park, in solidarity with the families of the two men shot. Other Occupy movements – in Los Angeles, Chicago and Harlem – are planning solidarity marches.
News vans and reporters outnumbered demonstrators at an Anaheim vigil. About 10 demonstrators, including one wearing a mask, gathered by the playground as 11 news trucks sat in the parking lot.
Corie Cline, who said her brother, Joe Whitehouse, died during an altercation with police, came as part of the Anaheim Cruzaders group formed by families of victims. She said other families didn't want to come out Friday because of the problems at Tuesday's protest.
Cline said she came "to show that not all protesters are bad protesters."


text:
For Auburn's baseball team, it wasn't supposed to be this way. Not on this day. Not against Alabama State.But it was.After an offseason of soaring optimism, the Tigers of first-year head coach Sunny Golloway had no answer for Alabama State. The Hornets came from Montgomery and romped to a 9-3 victory before a crowd of 3,609 in Auburn's home opener.
Click here for the original story.
Welcome to SECTalk.com
|Welcome to SECTalk.com -- The Home of 6 Straight National Titles!
You are currently accessing our site as a guest which means you can't access all of our features such as social groups, sports betting, and many more. By joining our free community you will have access to all of these great features as well as to participating in our forums, contacting other members, and much more. Registration only takes a minute and SECTalk.com is absolutely free, so please join today!
If you have any problems registering or signing in, please contact us.
Latest Topics
Latest News
Top Bettors
Top High Fived
Auburn has no answers for ASU in baseball home opener
Started by Spunk, Feb 19 2014 05:32 PM
Similar Topics
|Started By
|Last Post Info
'Expectations great' as Auburn baseball heads to NCAAs
Started by Spunk, Yesterday, 08:11 PM In: The West → Auburn Sports → Auburn News
- 0 replies
- 32 views
Auburn baseball selected for NCAA Tallahassee Regional
Started by Spunk, Yesterday, 12:28 PM In: The West → Auburn Sports → Auburn News
- 0 replies
- 31 views
Auburn baseball eliminated by Florida on Thursday
Started by Spunk, 21 May 2015 In: The West → Auburn Sports → Auburn News
- 0 replies
- 88 views
Auburn starts fast, finds positives in SEC tourney loss
Started by Spunk, 20 May 2015 In: The West → Auburn Sports → Auburn News
- 0 replies
- 61 views
UPDATE: Baseball vs. Auburn in Delay
Started by SECTalk.com, 20 May 2015 In: The West → LSU Sports → LSU News
- 0 replies
- 58 views


text:
Westridge Cabinets Builds $100,000 in Cabinets for Flood Victims
By Bill Esler | Posted: 07/16/2013 5:36AM
RED DEER, ALBERTA- Westridge Cabinets is pledging to build up to $100,000 in cabinetry to support as many as 10-20 families who are without insurance in the aftermath of recent flooding in this southern part of this Canadian province.
"As a company we determined that the best way to give back is to use our specific area of expertise and utilize the resources at hand to assist in the rebuilding effort," said Ron Goss, CEO of Westridge Cabinets.
Over the next weeks and months, Westridge will be considering submissions through a network of established renovation and restoration companies, new home builders, e-mail submission (firstname.lastname@example.com) as well as social media such as twitter (@YourNextKitchen) and Facebook (email@example.com).
"The first consideration will go to those who simply do not have insurance coverage and do not have the financial means to rebuild on their own," said Paul Lantz, VP of sales.
Westridge Cabinets employs 300, and manufactures in a 140,000 sq.ft. state-of-the-art facility, producing over 50 styles of doors, 45 multi-step, furniture-quality finishes in over 8 species. The company was fonded in 1983. Showrooms are located in Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge and in Saskatchewan, in Saskatoon.
About the Author
Bill EslerBill Esler, Editorial Director, Woodworking Network Bill is responsible for overall content at WoodworkingNetwork.com Woodworking Network magazine, and related newsletters. Bill also manages event programs for Woodworking Network Live conferences at the Woodworking Machinery & Supplies Expo in Toronto and Cabinets & Closets Expo. He developing audience engagement programs using custom digital printing, live lead-generating events, custom websites, and custom digital and print content. Read Bill Esler's woodworking blogs. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or follow him on Google+.
Comments (0) Leave a comment
Audacious: The Fine Art of Wood from the Montalto Bohlen CollectionSalem , MA
2015 Summer Showtime MarketHIgh Point , NC
Hermance Expo 2015Williamsport , PA


text:
Originally written on The Football Fan Spot | Last updated 11/19/14
Rolando McClain's court case for assault with a deadly weapon did not last long. McClain, who allegedly pointed a gun at a man's head last November, was found guilty of the charges today after a codefendant agreed to a plea and agreed to testify against him. McClain has been sentenced to 6 months in jail, though he will appeal the ruling. It's unclear when he'll start his jail sentence and if he'll actually serve the whole 6 months, but it's very possible, if not definite, that McClain will get a suspension from Roger Goodell on top of any jail time. We may not see McClain play a snap in 2012. If he were to miss the season or a large portion of it, it would be yet another blow to a new Raiders front office team that is trying to compete in spite of the consequences of the previous front office's shortsightedness. The Raiders did not have a non-compensatory draft pick in the first 4 rounds this year and didn't have the cap freedom to do anything in free agency. They also had to cut 3...
Comments are closed.
What do you think?To leave a comment, you can:
NFL News
Delivered to your inbox
You'll also receive Yardbarker's daily Top 10, featuring the best sports stories from around the web. Customize your newsletter to get articles on your favorite sports and teams. And the best part? It's free!
Follow us on Twitter
|Best of Yardbarker
|NFL News
|MLB News
Today's Best Stuff
For Bloggers
Join the Yardbarker Network for more promotion, traffic, and money.
Company Info
What is Yardbarker?
Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond.
|© 2015 Yardbarker, Inc. All rights reserved. Use of this website (including any and all parts and components) constitutes your acceptance of these Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. (What's New?)


text:
Italy Getaway for Wood Anniversary
by michelle & kevin lai
Comment posted.
Sign in or create an account to post a comment.
a whole new world! - grandma edition
Published November 27, 2013
three's the charm allegra 2010
Published May 18, 2011
marching through the second year
Published March 02, 2010
palette / pattern / perspective: a photo travelogue of japan
Published May 03, 2009
Published December 22, 2008
Unlock the Colors of Iberia
Published August 09, 2007
Start your own book today from US $3.99.
Get Started
Blurb Sites


text:
Delivery Terms and Conditions
A signature confirming receipt is always required for delivery.
We aim to dispatch all in stock goods the same working day. Please note we have 2.30PM cut off for same day dispatch.
For small orders under 750g we use Royal Mail. For larger orders under £60 we use Hermes, this is a 3-5 day, signed for service. For orders over £60 we now use Interlink Express, which is a next day, signed for service.
Please call the office on 01992 501 398 for more details.
In the event that no-one is available at the delivery address (to accept the order) the courier will leave a note asking you to arrange collection or to arrange a re-delivery.
If your order is not delivered within the expected time, please contact us by email to firstname.lastname@example.com
If your order seems to be lost in transit we reserve the right to investigate before we offer to replace or refund your order.
The item(s) ordered by you will be at your risk from the time of delivery, and ownership of them will only pass to you when we receive full payment of all sums due in respect of them, including delivery charges if applicable.
For information about our Returns Policy, please see Returns Policy.
Delivery within the UK Mainland
Standard UK Delivery 3-5 working days;
Next day delivery from Interlink Express with 1 hour timed deliveryslot;
Please note this applies to UK Mainland only. Customers in NI, Highlands and Chanel Islands, please constact us for shipping quote.
Delivery to Europe
We ship goods to Europe most weeks, and have competitive rates with most couriers. Please call the office on 01992 501 398 to get a price.


text:
12 August 2013 12:00 [Source: ICIS news]
LONDON (ICIS)--Here is Monday's midday European oil and chemical market summary from ICIS.
CRUDE: September WTI: $106.23/bbl, up 26 cents/bbl. September BRENT: $108.17/bbl, down 5 cents/bbl
WTI crude oil futures edged higher on Monday finding support from firmer Asia stock indices seeing gains in the Shanghai Composite index in China and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index. However, Japan's Nikkei 225 index settled in negative territory on disappointing GDP results.
NAPHTHA: $897-899/tonne, up $9/tonne
The cargo range climbed from Friday afternoon, driven by higher crude oil prices. September swaps were assessed at $888-890/tonne.
BENZENE: $1,240-1,265/tonne, up $15-25/tonne
August opened firmer this morning alongside steady-to-firm Asian pricing and higher naphtha numbers. The US market also posted gains towards the end of last week, supporting the current upward momentum. September was in contango, valued at $1,255-1,280/tonne.
STYRENE: $1,715-1,745/tonne, up $5/tonne on the sell side
August offers edged up slightly this morning, with the upward movement in Asia appearing to lose some steam earlier. September was flat with August.
For the latest chemical news, data and analysis that directly impacts your business sign up for a free trial to ICIS news - the breaking online news service for the global chemical industry.
Get the facts and analysis behind the headlines from our market leading weekly magazine: sign up to a free trial to ICIS Chemical Business.
|ICIS news FREE TRIAL
|Get access to breaking chemical news as it happens.
|ICIS Global Petrochemical Index (IPEX)
|ICIS Global Petrochemical Index (IPEX). Download the free tabular data and a chart of the historical index
Asian Chemical Connections


text:
Video has emerged of the wild strip club brawl involving Jersey Shore's Angelina and Snooki's boyfriend — and only RadarOnline.com has the exclusive clip.
As RadarOnline.com first revealed, the fireworks between outcast Angelina and Jeff Miranda exploded Wednesday night after she slammed a microphone at his face and threw drinks on him at the Shovio.com web broadcast.
PHOTOS: Snooki's Boyfriend Proposes!
"He's trying to f*cking get fame, this kid," Angelina screams at Jeff, as he eggs her on by claiming that he has text messages from her that show she likes him.
Prior to the fight, the pair had been embroiled in a public war of words, with Angelina declaring Jeff tried to date her as well as Snooki.
PHOTOS: Sexy Shots Of Jersey Shore Girls
Jeff's marriage proposal to Snooki via Twitter was reubffed and Angelina thinks he isn't being true with his feelings.
"He does not love her!" Angelina screams. "He does not like her like that, he's going to use her," she shouts.
EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Jersey Shore Cast Member Deena Snubbed By BFF J-WOWW
"You don't even talk to her, what the f*ck are you saying?"
Angelina says and slams the microphone into Jeff's face.
As they shout at each other Angelina lunges towards Jeff and hits him in the face again with the mike.
PHOTOS: Snooki In Her Barely There One Piece Swim Suit
The furious reality star then starts throwing drinks on him, while the crowd tells him to walk away.
EXCLUSIVE: Mike "The Situation" Honored With Bedazzled Celebrity Pimp Cup
EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Jersey Shore's New Party Animal Falls Out Of Nightclub At 3AM
EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Details Inside Jersey Shore Season 3 Wrap Party


text:
Television Food Network G.P.
Narrow Results
By Price
By Category
By Operating System
Television Food Network G.P.
- Web site http://www.foodnetwork.com/iphone/
- Support web site http://www.foodnetwork.com/iphone/
- Support e-mail Not provided
- Support phone Not provided
Every Day Is a Food Holiday: Celebrating Food, Classic and Off-Beat, Every Day of the YearBig holidays come once a year, but you can celebrate all...iOS Version 1.1 ... Added: 12/01/14Total Downloads4Last Week4
More than 100 easy, inspirational cupcake and frosting recipes and tips from your favorite Food Network stars and shows, along with dozens of...iOS Version 2.0 ... Added: 06/26/13Total Downloads16Last Week1
Discover Food Network recommended restaurants in your town and across the US.Android Version 1.0 ... Added: 06/28/13Total Downloads3Last Week1
With a snap and a tap -- of your fingers, Food Network Favorites: One-Pot Wonders delivers a new repertoire of easy dinner ideas and almost-instant...iOS Version 1.0 ... Added: 04/22/13Total Downloads2Last Week1
Welcome to Food Network Favorites - our new bimonthly series of little cookbooks with big ideas! We know youre hungry, so every other month were...iOS Version 1.0 ... Added: 10/22/12Total Downloads1Last Week1
Get the inside scoop on your favorite Food Network shows and stars with Food Network On TV! With this companion app, youll find recipes, the latest...iOS Version 3.1 ... Added: 06/26/13Total Downloads11Last Week1
Deliver the recipes from your favorite chefs and shows for your Android device.Android Version 1.1 ... Added: 11/23/10Total Downloads120Last Week1
Food Network On the Road lets you find Food Network recommended restaurants and hot spots across the United States from top shows like Diners,...iOS Version 1.8 ... Added: 03/28/15Total Downloads2Last Week1
Wondering what to cook for dinner tonight? Let Food Network plan the meal for you.This easy-to-use mobile app brings together inspiration and...iOS Version 1.5 ... Added: 07/22/11Total Downloads0Last Week0
Soup's on!! Dive into Super Soups, from the Food Network Favorites series, your one-stop soup spot, with recipes, cooks' tips and tools to help you...iOS Version 1.0 ... Added: 04/22/13Total Downloads0Last Week0
Results 1 - 10 of 15


text:
California Becomes Second State To Mandate Paid Sick Leave (AB 1522)
Understanding the Different Mandates Between Legal and Compliance February 3 2015
AB1825 Training and Anti-Harassment and Discrimination Training
The Affordable Care Act: The Structure of Health Plans – Interview with Alden Bianchi, Member, Mintz Levin
In last week's post, we examined the appropriateness of capping the annual hours of new "variable hour employees" as a way to limit exposure under the Affordable Care Act's employer shared responsibility rules. (These rules...more
Particularly with the issuance of final regulations under the Affordable Care Act's employer shared responsibility rules, employers have been concerned—justifiably—with the pay-or-play penalties. ...more
Recently issued final regulations on the employer reporting requirements under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) clarify and streamline the process for reporting information relating to the provision of minimum essential coverage...more
On March 5th, 2014, the Treasury Department and the IRS issued two final reporting rules of critical importance to employers...more
So much attention has been paid to the issuance of the final employer shared responsibility regulations that some might have missed the news that final regulations were recently issued under another of the Affordable Care...more
Recently issued guidance clarifies annual information reporting requirements for insurers and employers under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The required reporting enables the Internal Revenue Service to determine compliance...more
Despite the highly publicized announcement that enforcement of the "Pay-or-Play" mandate (which requires businesses to provide health insurance to all full-time employees or face yearly penalties of up to $3,000 per employee)...more
Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), individuals and small businesses will be able to purchase health insurance coverage online through the new health insurance coverage exchanges (now known as "Marketplaces")....more
As discussed in our March 20, 2013 Legal Alert – Health Care Reform's Large Employer Play or Pay Penalties: A Checklist for Employers, large employers will be subject to a penalty tax if they either: (1) fail to offer...more
Health Care Reform Employer Mandate and Reporting Provisions Delayed until 2015 -
The U.S. Department of the Treasury unexpectedly announced on July 2, 2013 the delay of the employer shared responsibility 'pay or play'...more
Sign up for your custom alerts now, using LinkedIn ›
Back to Top
Copyright ©


text:
Cause of house fire still not determined
January 9, 2015 The cause of Wednesday's house fire was as yet undetermined on Friday, according to Estherville assistant fire chief Clint Howard. Howard said the house at 1215 Third Ave. S. more »»
A new look
January 9, 2015 Q Custom Designs is relocating to the former Racine's building at 614 Central Ave., opening Feb. 5 Joining the business will be the Style Loft, a fashion boutique catering to women of all ages. more »»
Avera welcomes first baby of 2015
January 9, 2015 more »»
Paul expounds on ELC school project
January 9, 2015 After 15 months in planning, spring groundbreaking is planned for the new Demoney Elementary additio. more »»
Lago tells producers about Farm Bill
January 9, 2015 Emmet-Dickinson USDA Farm Services Agency Director Larry Lago told Emmet County ag producers Tuesday about options available to them under the 2014 Farm Bill. more »»
Supervisors set public hearing date for road vacation
January 9, 2015 The Emmet County Board of Supervisors Tuesday set a public hearing date of 9:50 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27 for a road vacation southwest of Ringsted. more »»
Gassman: School issues coming up this session
January 9, 2015 Education issues could be a key focus in the upcoming legislative session, Dist. 7 Rep. Tedd Gassman of Scarville said this wee. more »»
Guth: School funding a priority
January 9, 2015 Getting schools the funding they're requesting could be a hurdle for state lawmakers who return to work next week, said Dist. 4 Sen. Dennis Guth of Klemme. more »»
City employees, police to receive 2 percent raise
January 9, 2015 Estherville city police and other city employees both will receive 2 percent wage increases for the 2015-16 fiscal year following action by the city council on Monday. more »»
Donations sought for family after fire
January 8, 2015 No one was injured in a fire that destroyed an apartment house on Wednesday in Estherville, but the blaze did leave a young Estherville family of five in immediate need of clothing and hygiene item. more »»
Firefighters respond to house fire
January 7, 2015 ... more »»
Help sought in locating vandals
January 5, 2015 The Emmet County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for any information in regard to some acts of vandalism that have occurred recently at Okamanpedan State Park in Emmet County. more »»
Penney's/Sievert's building project taking shape
January 2, 2015 It's in the early stages, but you can already see a lot of possibilities in the renovation of the former Penney's/Sievert's building on South Sixth Street in Estherville. more »»
Top Stories of 2014
January 2, 2015 Another year has gone its way as the Estherville News celebrates the top stories of 2014. Yes, it had its share of triumphs and tragedies as well as just everyday life. more »»
Excel projects benefit from sales tax
January 2, 2015 The year 2014 was a banner one for projects paid for by the local option sales tax benefitting projects through Excel Estherville. more »»
Supervisors make appointments, hear road report
January 2, 2015 The Emmet County Board of Supervisors held its first meeting of the year Friday to make board committee appointments and handle other matters. more »»
Ruter: Homegrown talent at its best
January 2, 2015 No one could cast any doubt on Lexie Ruter's ability to serve as executive director of the Estherville Area Chamber of Commerce. Bachelor's degree in accounting from Iowa Lakes Community College. more »»
Supervisors get CAASA request
January 2, 2015 The Emmet County Board of Supervisors Tuesday received a funding request from CAASA, a Spencer-based nonprofit agency that assists sexual assault victims. more »»
Iowa land values take a dip from historic high
December 26, 2014 By David Swartz Managing Editor – with ISU Extension reports After reaching historic highs a year ago, Iowa farmland value dropped in 2014. more »»
Schumacher sees brighter future for Emmet County
December 26, 2014 While 2014 may have been a year of transition for Emmet County — sometimes a bit rough — 2015 looks to be a year of opportunity. more »»
News, Blogs & Events Web


text:
ScripSmart searches inventory for discounted Sears Gift Cards from multiple sources throughout the day. Each of these companies operate secondary gift cards markets where consumers sell unwanted gift cards for less than face value.
The Sears Gift Card is great for: Her Birthday, His Birthday, Christmas, Mothers Day, Hanukkah, Housewarming, Weddings, Thanksgiving Day, Bridal Shower, Fathers Day, Mom, Teenagers, Popular, Women, RGCA Members, Teachers, Gear Heads, New Parents, Retail, Men
You can always check back later. Also, we have many other discounted gift cards available for purchase.
By Value
By Discount
Card Type
Discount Range
By Seller
Great For Giving
View All Discount
Gift Cards ►


text:
We exist to make hungry people happy
We get people the food they want, when they want - wherever they are. It's simple...
You place your order
Simply order whatever you or your coworkers are hungry for at Seamless.com or using the Seamless smartphone app.
We send it to the restaurant
We immediately beam your order to the restaurant and they send you a confirmation email with delivery or pickup time estimate.
Your food arrives...Yum!
When your food's ready, the restaurant delivers it or you pick it up. All you have to do is sign for it and enjoy it!
Bummer! Zen Palate (663 NINTH AVENUE, NY 10003) is no longer active on Seamless.
But we still want to feed you! Check out other great restaurants on Seamless.
Seafood, Indonesian, Vegetarian Choices
651 9th Ave.
Kosher, Healthy, Sandwiches and Wraps, Organic, Vegetarian Choices, Vegan
617 9th Ave
Thai, Seafood, Vegetarian Choices
661 9th Ave
Chinese, Dim Sum and Dumplings
368 W 46th Street
Mexican, Vegetarian Choices
359 W 45th St
Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese
647 9th Ave
Chinese, Seafood, Vegetarian Choices
Mexican, Vegetarian Choices
Salads, Sandwiches and Wraps, American, Vegetarian Choices
351 W. 42nd St.
360 W 42nd Street
663 Ninth Avenue (9th Ave. & 46th St.), NY, NY 10003 | (212) 582-8013
Not sure what's happened to Zen Palate -- they've been consistently okay, and a go-to for vegetarian food for me for at least a decade. But The food has become increasingly inconsistent and sort of (unfortunately) awful. I miiiiiighhhhhht consider reordering but probably not.
Written by
David A. on
6/14/2014 |
1 other review |
Member since 2009
David ordered from here over a year ago
Completely lackluster bordering on inedible. I used to enjoy eating in the restaurant, but find the delivery food terrible. It always arrives cold, and on the last order they delivered the wrong dish. I won't be ordering from here again.
Written by
Joseph G. on
3/15/2014 |
Member since 2012
Joseph ordered from here over a year ago
I liked the Tong-Mein Noodle Soup. The veggie broth is light and amazing. Desserts are delicious too (ie. Bananna Bliss!). Delivery was fast.
Written by
edgar c. on
3/2/2014 |
3 other reviews |
Member since 2012
edgar ordered from here over a year ago
reliably good and cheap vegetarian Chinese. love the shredded heaven and the sweet and sour dish (although the latter can have a slightly watery sauce depending on the day and who is in their kitchen). lunch specials are solid and they deliver LIGHTNING fast. the cranberry iced tea is great too.
Written by
jane k. on
2/27/2014 |
26 other reviews |
Member since 2011
jane ordered from here over a year ago
The delivery was late. The food was pretty bad and gave me an upset stomach.
Written by
Z. S. on
2/7/2014 |
Member since 2013
Z. ordered from here over a year ago
Love the food. Will never order from here again. Delivery guy yells at me, a woman, for not giving him a high enough tip. I gave what I always give for the same order. An above normal %. I call the manager and he has the balls to laugh and doesn't know the name of the person who delivered my order. He asked me what he should do about the guy. What business doesn't defend the customer even if behind their backs, they agree with the employee?
Written by
Natalie D. on
1/17/2014 |
2 other reviews |
Member since 2012
Natalie ordered from here over a year ago
Light chinese. The wonton soup (with spinach, yum) was delicious and not overly salty like normally is at other spots.
Written by
Katherine M. on
1/13/2014 |
23 other reviews |
Member since 2011
Katherine ordered from here over a year ago
Food is good but the delivery is always late and the delivery man always yells at me as he's handing me my food.
Written by
Rebecca K. on
1/9/2014 |
9 other reviews |
Member since 2011
Rebecca ordered from here over a year ago
Eaten here for years. Placed an order. They called 15 minutes after to say they were closed. They shouldn't be on seamless if they are closed... Bye bye zen palate.
Written by
zac y. on
12/30/2013 |
3 other reviews |
Member since 2011
zac ordered from here over a year ago
Called me 45 minutes after I'd placed my order to tell me that they wouldn't be able to deliver. Gee, thanks for the notice! You could've at least called me right when my order was processed instead of having me sit here. Oh, and they said I would have to call Seamless to process the refund - couldn't even help me out there even though this was THEIR fault.
Written by
Ana M. on
12/15/2013 |
7 other reviews |
Member since 2013
Ana ordered from here over a year ago
The quality has gone down hill and I stopped ordering for a wile but am giving them a second chance.
Written by
Brian R. on
12/4/2013 |
2 other reviews |
Member since 2013
Brian ordered from here over a year ago
Curry noodle soup!
Written by
Matt M. on
11/14/2013 |
8 other reviews |
Member since 2012
Matt ordered from here within the last year
I ordered the Portobello Burger & Yam Fries and it was the SMALLEST mushroom they could have possibly used. Completely over priced considering the size, and on top of that the delivery man was horribly rude. I would not recommend them one bit.
Written by
Jaclyn K. on
10/18/2013 |
Member since 2013
Jaclyn ordered from here over a year ago
Took my order and then instead of delivering it they call me to say chef left early so they can't deliver the order. Plus no apology at all. Terrible.
Written by
Scott W. on
10/11/2013 |
8 other reviews |
Member since 2009
Scott ordered from here over a year ago
Written by
Francisco M. on
8/23/2013 |
Member since 2008
Francisco ordered from here over a year ago


text:
The Hundred-Foot Journey: Culinary mash-up
By Stephanie Zacharek
Into the Storm tears up America
By Alan Scherstuhl
Land Ho!'s seniors never quite charm
By Amy Nicholson
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fails
By Amy Nicholson
Get On Up is an inspired James Brown biopic
By Stephanie Zacharek
Guardians of the Galaxy misses the mark
By Stephanie Zacharek
Magic in the Moonlight doesn't cast its spell
By Alan Scherstuhl
Michel Gondry's Mood Indigo gets richer as it darkens
By Amy Nicholson
And who will hear the universal message of Yi Yi, I wonder, besides those relatively few of us who've been waiting a year since Yang won the Best Director award at Cannes? Already the Star Tribune has marshaled its readership by referring to Yi Yi as "one of the two best movies ever to come out of Taiwan" (never mind the entire oeuvres of Hou and Tsai), albeit misattributing the film's yearlong delay to the success of the other--Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, of course. And so be it. If the Strib flippantly links a meditative melodrama to an action blockbuster that's "Taiwanese" mainly by virtue of the source of some of its financing (imagine calling Pearl Harbor and The Golden Bowl "the two best movies ever to come out of America"), maybe it'll encourage some of that 99 percent to venture outside their comfort zone. Which, it turns out, is the universal message of Yi Yi.
Sponsor Content
Find capsule reviews, showtimes & tickets for all films in town.
Join My Voice Nation for free stuff, film info & more!


text:
Call us today! We're available around the clock!
B & D Locksmith Service works with a team of professionals who are experienced and aware of all the security measures! They work with efficiency and they are specialized and qualified. We all know that security is the prime concern of all individuals and therefore it becomes vital to take the help of good locksmiths in order to minimize potential threats like burglary. This will give you another reason to contact us because we work taking into consideration these safety measures.
You can call B & D Locksmith Service wherever you are because we offer 24/7 emergency services!!
We provide truthful and reliable solutions for any of your needs if you are looking for any commercial, residential or automotive locksmith service. To be there for you, B & D Locksmith Service works night and day every day of the week and holidays to be ready for your locksmith care needs!
Our Service Areas:
Please Note: We have a professional and reliable 24/7 mobile locksmith service, please feel free to give us a call with any questions! We look forward to serving you!


text:
Available formats: epub mobi pdf rtf lrf pdb txt html
Review by:
The Owl
on Sep. 13, 2012 :
The story is nice. However if you are a fan of Pride and Prejudice you might not like it. In fact the beautiful thing of Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice is that a woman and a men love each other so much that they are able to change themselves for the sake of , the other. In this book Darcy is neither arrogant or proud but he is just an ordinary good guy (almost too good) that hides a terrible secret...
(reviewed long after purchase)
Review by:
Conrad Wong
on Sep. 01, 2011 :
A fun read, though one should expect things to be rather over the top as is common in Regencies. There is at least one were who transforms in public, yet no one seems to notice, so rigid are they in their expectations. Ah, Regency England, so blind and yet so amusing!
It is somewhat irksome that the book hews so close to the original Pride and Prejudice, to the point of keeping the same names; I'd have liked to see the plot derail sooner and the characters take more stake in rebuilding things, but I enjoyed the read nevertheless!
I'll be looking forward to more in the same vein!
(review of free book)
Review by:
Elizabeth McCoy
on Sep. 01, 2011 :
This is a very fun book. And, despite some presentational flaws, I'm rounding up five stars. (I'm an evil, evil stickler for copy-editing (watch the typos breed in my text now!), so dock half a star for typos.)
The flaws:
1: There are a fair smattering of comma-errors, and one search-and-replace that turned "ramrod" to "raMr.od" -- probably because "Mr Name" is appropriate for UK/Regency spelling, and "Mr. Name" is required by American custom. There are a few other typos, but it's hardly unreadable -- and I am terribly touchy about such things. Other people are likely to be less-bothered. (And there is always a chance that the author might upload a repaired file; ebooks are handy that way!)
2: I quibble about the cover art. The dragon should be far more noble, much larger, and without the smirk. This is one of the times when the book should not be judged by the cover.
So. Ignore the cover art, and cope with the typos, and develop a big grin. Pride and Prejudice meets were-creatures, from wolves to bears to dogs to dragons, and while I enjoyed the original P&P -- I do admit, adding were-dragons has quite improved it for me! No only do Miss Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy have to cope with the usual sorts of misunderstandings of the era, but certain misunderstandings are compounded by the need to speak around delicate matters, which permits people to assume... quite different things, to the amusement of the reader. Add in a dash of Noble Selflessness even when the true misunderstandings are resolved, and the romance is quite properly complicated.
Also, since were-creatures' clothing does not change with them, there's a certain amount of "fan-service" -- though appropriately glossed! (No purple prose paroxysms of Paranormal P... er, Romance, though the admiring of a well-muscled body is perhaps not entirely period.)
All this, and currently a freebie? Download it! It's an entertaining read.
(review of free book)


text:
Laundry POD
Laundry Pod
- Color:
- green
Please select an available size.
Please select a size.
Share This Item: Email
Description: Laundry Pod:
- Non-electrical, compact washing machine
- Easy-to-use spinning, washing and draining system cleans clothes in less than 10 minutes
- Requires less than 3 gallons of water
- Portable for camping, college, boating, apartments and more
- Measures 14½ inches in length by 14 inches in width by 13½ inches in height
- Wipe with a damp cloth
Material: Plastic
Brand: Laundry POD
Origin: Imported


text:
2 Item(s)
Red Kap Work Clothes: Men's VT22 CH Charcoal Twill Blend Vest
$29.00 8 Reviews 15
Red Kap Work Clothes:Men's VT22 NV Navy Twill Blend Vest
$27.00 3 Reviews 14
The number of Rewards Points earned by Rewards Program members when purchasing this product.
Rewards Points can be used to redeem gift codes that are used as currency on a future order.
2 Item(s)
You people are delightful and a pleasure to deal with. A couple of the geriatric members of the motorcycle group that I belong to are also ordering the same jacket I got from you. My hope is that it will lead to many more sales for you folks. Ciao!"
Dave G. from Merrimac, Massachusetts