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Thirty-six athletes coming from 17 countries around the entire world braved severe conditions, sub-zero to be exact, to compete in a 26-mile marathon at the bottom of the world. Many might call the race foolish, but regardless the start line was the Union Glacier Antarctic base camp near the southern Ellsworth Mountains which is located around 60 miles from the South Pole.
Properly protected
Each person taking part had to be properly protected, as the harsh temperature would not look after anyone who would be struggling and would definitely not be welcoming to the weak. Each competitor had to have their skin full protected from the sub-zero temperatures, any exposed skin would be frozen in a matter of seconds.
Some of the clothing included a full balaclava, used in this situation for its intended purpose instead of some crime. Moreover, the racers had goggles to protect their eyes, gloves and mittens, long johns, waterproof running trousers and they also had to have many layers of thermal clothing.
However, for some of the athletes the plunging temperatures and generally harsh conditions was part of the appeal of the marathon. These athletes are after the extreme experience, very similar to those jumping of plans and buildings looking to push their bodies to the extreme.
Many of the athletes run on mountains, jungles and even deserts and this is just completing the complete set of experiences for them. Luckily, the competitors were blessed with favourable weather which in turn produced the running conditions as the marathon got started.
With the energy that the racers would lose throughout the race, many were making sure that they were able to just finish. Not taking the risk of pushing too hard and letting themselves wither later when the harsh conditions get the better of them.
Yvonne Brown of London
The winner for the male competitors was Clement Thevenet from France, who took the lead as soon as the race got underway. The private banker was never under pressure from any of the other racers and dug deep do go on and set a Ice Marathon record time of 3 hours 47 minutes, this was around half an hour faster than his closest rival.
The women's title went to Yvonne Brown of London who set a time of 4 hours 26 minutes. Surprisingly both winners were not from nation's that get too cold, and the wins must have been down to supreme physicality and stamina but careful preparation.


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Run by an organic and healthy food-loving chef and her live music-loving partner, Otis! is a small space packed full of character. During the day, Otis! is a smoke-free cafe offering healthy Japanese and vegetarian Tex-Mex set lunches for ¥800 (12-3pm) and an à la carte menu full of American foods that are hard to find in Japan. In the evening, it is a quiet place to go and have a bite or a drink, or on live event nights (about twice a month) it is transformed into a cosy, live music venue.
Originally opened in 1987 and actually not much as been changed since. The original owners are now an older couple- one still passionate about healthy American food and the other a live music fan. Lunchtime is busy during the week as office workers pile in for the best lunch deal around.
At other times, it is a great place to have a quiet drink or a enjoy a tasty piece of pie. Twice a month, there are live music events held here by indie bands and artists performing anything from classical Japanese to Blues and Rock.
Otis! has a loyal group of patrons from the international community, travelers and sometimes you will even see famous entertainers drop in due to its location across the street from two big events halls.
They have had their fair share of big names coming here. You can see the artwork and signatures of many of the famous customers who have stopped by- including a large drawing on the wall by John Lasseter who visited during one of the biennial International Animation Festivals held at Aster Plaza every other August.
The lunch sets are good sized portions of tasty food- a great value if you can get there before they run out (12-3pm). Although the à la carte dishes may seem more like tapas than main dishes, they are not expensive and the food quality and taste is good. It's one of the few places in Hiroshima where you can get great tasting chili, enchiladas, nachos, guacamole, tacos, and all the Tex-Mex favorites made both with and without meat.
Vegetarians will love the lunch set of vegetarian chili and rice (or chips), salad and cheese enchilada for only ¥850. In fact, it is such a good bargain that you can add a nice piece of homemade American style pie, cake or muffin or a cup of coffee and it is still only around ¥1000. The latest additions to the side-menu include mango lassi, healthy green smoothie, homemade rye bread, vegetable soups, french toast and scones.
Talking with the owner-chef, Saeki-san, recently she lamented not being able to make everything completely organic, but she says she uses as many organic ingredients as she can find. On the menu you can find organic rice, coffee, miso soup, beans and vegetables being used. She also said she would like to make it non-smoking all day, but at least it is an all non-smoking venue till evening.
Unusual for Japan, there is a balance of meat and non-meat dishes available. So, for meat and seafood lovers there is: Meat pie, Pork Spare Ribs, Mexican Sausage, Bacon and Beans, Meat filled Tex-Mex dishes, Seafood Pilaf and Jambalaya, Tuna and potato cassarole and BLT sandwiches.
Coffee and desserts on their own are also popular here- the owner makes some delicious homemade American style pies and cakes: pumpkin, pecan and apple pie, banana cake, brownies and muffins are all delicious.
If you send an email reservation through their website, you can get the advance ticket price on the door for their live music events. They list their event schedule in English too if you are interested. If there is a charge for the live event there will be a drink included with the price and you can go in from 6:30pm / all performances start at 7:30pm unless listed otherwise.
It is a great place to see the off-off-main stream groups perform. From the weird and wacky to traditional Japanese or American blues bands- all sorts have passed through this tiny club.
- Seating for 24
- No credit cards
- Non-smoking at lunch
- No-smoking at the counter all day
- Reservations accepted
- 1 parking space plus ¥100 parking lot next door
Opening hours: Monday-Saturday 12:00-22:30 (L.O.), Sundays & Holidays 16:00-22:30 (L.O.)
Address: 1-20 Kako-machi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima-ken 730-0812
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S&P Nifty close: 4651.60
Short Term Down Medium Term Down Long Term Down
The Nifty opened flat this week and drifted lower thereafter to hit an intraday low on the 15th from where a smart bounce which was, however, short-lived took place. The resultant sharp decline on the last day of the week saw the Nifty close 215 points (-4.42%) in the red. All the sectoral Indices closed in the negative with the major underperformers being BSE Capital Goods (-12.62%), BSE Realty (-9.42%), BSE Consumer Durables (-8.24%), BSE Bankex (-8.24%) and BSE Auto (-7.02%) and the significant outperformers were BSE IT (-1.20%), BSE Healthcare (-1.86%) and BSE Fast Moving Consumer Goods (-1.91%).
The weekly histogram MACD remains below the median line confirming that the bears are in control. Last week's decline was on higher volumes implying that the bulls will require a lot of efforts in the next couple of sessions to pull things back. If we hold the 4,550-4,580 area in this dip then another bout of short-covering is likely to take place.
Here are some key levels to watch out for this week
Some Observations
The bulls tried to make a come back on the 15th but were halted in their tracks on the last day of the week which resulted in a sharp fall.
1. Resistance in rallies is pegged at 4,992, 5,014 and 5,104 points (38.2%, 50% and 61.8% retracement levels of the fall from 5,399-4,628 points.
2. The volumes in last week's decline have more implying that the bears are still strong and rallies if any will be of corrective nature only.
3. If the Nifty holds the 4,550-4,580 points range in this decline expect another corrective rise till around the latter half of this week.
The bulls did make a small comeback as suspected on the 15th but could not hold on to the gains in the next session. We saw some panic selling on the last day of the week which has raised doubts as to whether a corrective rise can begin from around these levels. If we don't fall much from here one can expect a small corrective bounce which could peter out during the coming weekend. However, there is no change in the overall trend which continues to be down. It's likely to be a roller coaster market in the weeks ahead with opportunities provided for both way traders.
(Vidur Pendharkar works as a consultant technical analyst & chief strategist, www.trend4casting.com)
Milaap, a micro-lending platform, believes that a little help goes a long way, Shukti Sarma reports
After working in Singapore, Anoj Viswanathan joined SKS Microfinance, working on energy and water services in rural India. The impact of a $10 solar lantern, sold on credit to poor tribal villagers, triggered the idea of starting a micro-lending platform. His friends Sourabh Sharma and Mayukh Choudhury were also working on similar projects. Together, they founded Milaap in June 2010 and registered it as a society.
"Anoj realised that the impact of products like solar lamps remained limited because loans were not available at low interest. Donations lead to dependence; when you give someone a loan, you're encouraging them to stand on their feet," says Tanvi Mehta, the chief evangelist for Milaap.
Through Milaap, anyone can make small loans to registered borrowers. The amount can be as little as Rs1,000. When the loan is repaid with interest, the lender can choose to re-lend the same amount to another borrower. "Loans usually fund two causes: providing essential needs for families like clean water and sanitation; and for income-generation opportunities—like giving vocational training to youngsters, or enabling farmers and artisans to invest in equipment and raw materials and providing them with a guaranteed buyer," says
Ms Mehta.
On Milaap's website, one can select a borrower and make a loan through PayPal. Repayment occurs over an extended period. Milaap collaborates with other organisations and field partners who are in touch with the borrowers. "Borrowers approach field partners who appraise and verify the authenticity of their credit needs and recommend borrowers to us," Ms Mehta says.
The biggest challenge for the founders was getting Reserve Bank of India's approval for foreign funding of loans. After much persuasion, permission was finally granted in August 2011. As of November 2011, Milaap has raised $160,000 for 600 borrowers in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Maharashtra with 100% repayment rate. It has helped many; like Vasim, who had benefited through an educational loan. Last year, he was unemployed, untrained and directionless. In April 2011, he decided to join a vocational training programme. Through Milaap, he could organise the entire amount required. Today, he has a stable and secure job at the retail chain More.
Milaap disburses loans bearing in mind borrowers' repayment capacity and the regularity of their cash-flows. For example, students availing of education loans are given time to find a job before the repayment cycle begins. Generally, they are allowed four months to find employment. Loans are disbursed using vouchers for buying products or hiring services from assured vendors. Vendors receive payments from field partners on presentation of vouchers. Borrowers are encouraged to save and focus on improving their living conditions. Several households across the country now have solar lighting or toilets installed through Milaap's loans.
The microfinance crisis in India has not affected Milaap's work as yet. But micro-lending is a comparatively new concept that requires awareness creation. One can help Milaap by providing technical support, or advocacy through social media and raise funds, or any other means. "We had a couple who asked their friends to lend money through Milaap instead of bringing them gifts for their wedding. That is amazing," Ms Mehta says.
Milaap's funding has so far come from some private investors, apart from the small commissions they charge their field partners. Milaap plans to raise at least $1 million in the next 12 months. "We're hoping to scale up to 10 field partners and fund at least 1,000 loans," Ms Mehta said. They are planning to have an Indian payment portal on their website too. While loans to borrowers are not tax-exempt, donations to Milaap are exempt under Section 80 (G) of Income Tax Act.
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Chance the Rapper is filling in the hip-hop game with new music with the release of his highly anticipated mixtape, Coloring Book.
The mixtape, which was previously called Chance 3, was released on Friday (May 13). Like the name hints, Coloring Book draws an assortment of colors as well as sounds, vibes, genres and features.
Among the all-star guests who appear on Chance's third mixtape include Kanye West, Justin Bieber, Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz, Young Thug, Lil Yachty, Future, Jay Electronica, T-Pain and Kirk Franklin.
As a follow-up to 2012's 10 Day and 2013's Acid Rap, the mixtape is already gaining high praise from listeners.
"[Chance the Rapper]'s Coloring Book is really good. last hip hop mixtape/album I enjoyed this much on first listen was Good Kid, Maad City," tweeted Washington Post reporter Wesley Lowry.
In an interview with Complex magazine, the 23-year-old rhymer said that this mixtape is "way better" than Surf, his collaborative effort with Donnie Trumpet and The Social Experiment last year.
"This stuff is way better than Surf," he said. "I'll say that on record. Donnie [Trumpet] is awesome, and the project was awesome, but this is all of us focusing our efforts into some very hip-hop and very dance-y s—, and it feels good. So I'm excited about that."
You can stream Chance the Rapper's mixtape Coloring Book below.
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O living GmbH was founded in 2003 and stands for high-quality interior design and outdoor decoration. Clients in Germany and around world include first and foremost top-class furniture stores, design-oriented florists and concept stores as well as innovative speciality shops dedicated to gifts, table and dining culture. In the contract business arena, the creative company impresses with its high degree of flexibility and customised solutions ranging from minor product adjustments to bespoke lines. The range of clients spans small and medium-sized enterprises, international corporations, flagship stores of international top brands as well as design and boutique hotels.
At its registered headquarters in Germany, O living unites emotional design with industrial charm; the offices, warehouse and showroom are housed in the former coal mine Consol 1/6 in Gelsenkirchen/Schalke. The authentic architecture of the building serves as an apt backdrop to showcase the extensive collection.
O living – emotional design for palpable joy
A fusion of modern artistry and personal touch
High-quality, emotional and modern – since 2003, the interior decoration and design products of O living have captivated with natural materials, unmistakable ideas and a unique love of beauty.
O living is best known for its collections of exquisitely crafted decorative objects made of high-quality and natural materials as well as oversized vases of kabibe shell, all of which are used around the world in contract furnishing.
In our well-coordinated product range, we focus on top-quality design, premium materials and exquisite workmanship. For our fancy emotional Creations we primarily use fine bone china, valuable woods, mother of pearl, stainless steel, brass and natural stone. The products are created through the careful handwork of artisans and in small manufacturing plants in the Philippines. Trends are not relevant for our product range. Our characteristic signature instead involves connecting traditional craftsmanship techniques with clear, modern lines and effortless creativity.
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The good feeling that all O living products exude is derived not only from the harmony inherent in their design, but also O living's business philosophy based on fairness and sustainability. Beyond the high level of production quality, O living pays careful attention to treating people and the environment responsibly. For example, much of the wood used is sourced from old furnishings or building materials, and shells and natural fibres are only used to the extent that is compatible with the ecosystem. In production, we are working closely with local companies since day one. Good working conditions, team work and fair terms go without saying for both sides. A nice side effect of all this is high production flexibility. The really short communication channels mean we are able to react incredibly flexibly and quickly to respond to clients' particular requests.
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I've Seen the Needle and the Damage Done
I have some bad news for you. Last night my wife came home from shopping as she normally does in the early evening.
She usually takes a little tote-style bag that is made out of fabric with small wheels. She rolled it into the house and put it onto the living room rug. She took off her shoes, moved her bag over and stepped onto the carpet.
I was still in the war room blogging when I heard her screams. I came to see what all the commotion was and she was crying on the floor. She told me that she stepped on something sharp and it stuck into her foot.
Whatever it was, it had obviously stuck to the bottom of her bag as she dragged it over the streets and eventually into our living room.
She gave it to me and as I looked closer I discovered a long metal projectile. I still didn't have my glasses on and it was hard to make out. So I rubbed my fingers over the tip of it and noticed that it was indeed very sharp.
I asked my daughter to get my glasses and as my eyes started to focus better I noticed that it was hollow inside. Then to my horror I realized that it was the throw away portion of a junky's needle!
I immediately grabbed my wife and took her to the bathroom and washed the bleeding hole, dabbing it with alcohol. I then rushed her to the hospital.
It was busy that evening and we waited what seemed forever in the lineup. The administration people who were doing the so-called triage were yakking and laughing it up, refusing to get out of first gear.
Finally I got a hold of one of them and told her our case was urgent and required immediate care. She proceeded to tell me to sit down and the next thing I knew the local swat team showed up.
Out of nowhere three big security guys suddenly showed up giving me the evil eye. One of them came over to me and asked me to sit down. I asked him to tell them to get out of first gear and help my wife.
He couldn't answer me when I asked him if he knew what "triage" meant, and that there was supposed to be a medically trained person deciding who needs immediate treatment and those who didn't. Not just everyone waiting for their turn. He didn't seem to care.
I sat down in disgust and immediately someone else came over and said they could see my wife now. Finally!
They put us through the motions making sure that we had health coverage and then told us to go sit in another line. We sat there forever again.
Finally a guy comes out and I asked him if they did not consider a potential HIV contamination as urgent. He told me no, that it was not considered urgent or life threatening.
I asked him if he would consider a snake bite victim as life threatening or urgent, and he replied yes. So I responded that my wife has possibly been poisoned with a life threatening virus, albeit a little bit slower acting than a snake bite. He didn't seem impressed.
Eventually a new shift of hospital staff took over, and the guy's replacement must have thought that we needed immediate care because we were the first he let in. Incidentally, all of the people that were ahead of us were minor sprained ankles and the like.
We wait again for hours until a Dr. finally meanders in. He's seems nice but he flatly tells us there is nothing much he can do except to give us a hepatitis and tetanus booster.
You see, the hospital supplies for HIV are only for the workers. It is not available for the public. He then tells us there is only one city that controls all of the HIV drugs and that it will be next to impossible for us to get any because it costs too much.
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Strome, Barzal headline Canada's world junior selection camp roster
Temper, temper. Yes, there's lingering anger for the Canadians as they start gearing up for the 2017 world junior championship.
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The 2011 CFL season marks Terry Koshan's fourth year on the Argonauts beat after several years covering the Maple Leafs, though he has kept a finger in that pie during the past few winters. Koshan has been working in the Sun sports department since September 1996. He has covered various sporting events, among them kick-boxing in Vaughan (where he was told to sit no closer than 10 rows to the ring, lest he be splashed by flying blood) the world junior hockey championship (watching Jonathan Toews' shootout tricks against the U.S. in Sweden in 2007 was a treat) and the Maple Leafs in St. John's, Nfld. A graduate of the University of Western Ontario with a Master of Arts in journalism, Koshan lives in Georgetown, Ont.
Temper, temper. Yes, there's lingering anger for the Canadians as they start gearing up for the 2017 world junior championship.
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TORONTO — One of 82 games on the National Hockey League schedule.
A historical start for Auston Matthews, the first pick overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2016 National Hockey League draft, and hell of a way to celebrate the team's centennial anniversary.
If you've been thinking of buying a Maple Leafs sweater with Mitch Marner's name and number on the back, you might want to go ahead and fork over the dough the next time you're at the Air Canada Centre.
Nazem Kadri can't help but ponder his lot in Maple Leafs life as he approaches the age of 26.
No, Zdeno Chara insisted, Team Europe was not glancing at the clock late in the third period on Thursday night.
And on his first day at Maple Leafs training camp, Auston Matthews created a pane of broken glass.
TORONTO — Come on, Mike Babcock.
The hits just kept on coming for Phil Kessel Thursday.
Leave it to John Tortorella to cut to the chase.
The clock is ticking and it's approaching midnight.
The message for Patrick Kane that emanates from the coach's office with Team USA couldn't be more clear:
The idea of winning the gold medal at the 2017 world junior championship, naturally, appeals greatly to Mitch Marner and Dylan Strome.
HAMILTON — The man who started the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' final game of 2015 at quarterback appears to have held on to that No. 1 role for Week 1 of the 2016 regular season.
Jeremiah Masoli is prepared for whatever the 2016 season throws at him.
Too bad the Blue Jays won't see the New York Yankees again until the middle of August.
The Blue Jays' mastery over the New York Yankees continued on Tuesday night at the Rogers Centre.
Steven Stamkos wasn't going to miss what might have been a final chance to suit up with his Tampa Bay Lightning teammates.
TAMPA — Jon Cooper doesn't think the Pittsburgh Penguins will take the spanking they gave his Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday and put it to use in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference final.
Enough of the single life for James van Riemsdyk.
The storied rivalry between the Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens has been stuck in neutral for several seasons as the Leafs wandered the wilds of the National Hockey League, beset by thin rosters and incompetence in the front office.
Auston Matthews' first honour in the National Hockey League came with an asterisk.
Claude Julien didn't spend the past few days examining every bit of Auston Matthews' historic National Hockey League debut.
The traditionalist in Mike Babcock popped up on Tuesday morning.
Anze Kopitar was quick to rattle off a list.
Time to start digging up all those classic Team Canada-Team Europe battles on the international stage.
One day, perhaps, a team led by Alex Ovechkin will triumph over one led by Sidney Crosby.
TORONTO — Not enough time to prepare and not enough skill to beat Team Canada.
TORONTO — Phil Kessel touched a nerve.
T.J. Oshie didn't quite get it right on Tuesday morning when he looked ahead to that night's win-or-go-home game against Team Canada.
Drop the puck.
Never mind about the absence of Henrik Lundqvist, who is dealing with illness.
Didn't Team USA listen to a word that came out of John Tortorella's mouth in the past two weeks?
Team USA doesn't play the host country of the 2016 World Cup of Hockey until Tuesday. Funny how their hockey rivals to the north never are far from their thoughts, however.
Two practices remain for Team USA to work out the kinks.
COLUMBUS — Exhibition hockey before we've reached the mid-point of September.
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You're tuned in to see if the Swedish curling team can defend their Olympic gold medal. But as the sweepers near the end of their game, you realize you're missing the big race — will Olga Zaitseva help ski and shoot the Russian biathlon relay team to victory on home snow?
For dozens, and perhaps even scores, of Americans, this would be a huge dilemma. NBC thinks it has the solution.
For diehard fans of obscure cold-weather sports, the network's online-only "Gold Zone" could be the broadcast innovation they've been waiting for. If the name sounds familiar, think of the NFL's RedZone Channel, which jumps viewers rapid-fire from game to game in order to show the most scoring plays. NBC's concept is similar — show as many gold-medal events and as much action as possible — and its on-air talent probably won't have much trouble adjusting to the format. RedZone's Andrew Siciliano will take hosting duties for Gold Zone as well.
"[N]etworks are doing whatever they can to connect the most avid and hard-core viewers," said Al Tompkins, senior faculty for broadcast and online at the Poynter Institute. And with the Olympic Games as many as a dozen time zones away, American fans have a tricky task navigating early-morning events — especially when online spoilers have a tendency to ruin the suspense of tape-delayed broadcasts.
For the diehards, waiting for NBC to show a pared-down re-airing of the day's events in a prime-time block simply isn't good enough. And the network is betting that the faster, more comprehensive coverage of Gold Zone will bring in those passionate fans, even if they are small in number.
The "whip-around" broadcast isn't new; Gold Zone debuted during the 2012 London Games. But unlike its predecessor, this year's iteration will have hosts, which NBC executives touted as a major improvement. A spokesman for NBC said the show's concept, though similar, wasn't necessarily a spin-off of RedZone. But he did highlight Siciliano's experience with the format. "He's done a great job with this type of presentation in the past," he said.
And while the network tries to highlight its niche sports, it's giving more attention to the marquee events as well. NBC is planning to roll out "Olympic Ice," a daily figure-skating-focused studio show to cover that perennially popular event.
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Our very own Jennifer Irvine features in Stylist Magazine's "Work Life" one-day diary…from morning latte to lights out.
Jennifer Irvine, founder of The Pure Package gourmet food delivery service
She lives in Surrey with her husband Stephen, a banker, and their three children, Rose, two, Jasmine, three, and Lilly, five.
I grew up on a working farm in Ireland. My parents were cheesemakers so I spent my childhood milking cows and chasing chickens. Raised to understand where food comes from, I wanted to start a company which delivers fresh and healthy meals. That's exactly what I did eight years ago from my kitchen table, testing out recipes for calorie-controlled packaged meals that could be delivered. I got the idea from my own hectic lifestyle. I've now got a business worth well into six figures.
I wake up at 5am and go into my study, in my pyjamas, to go through emails. I feel like I get a day's work done in 90 minutes because no one's awake to interrupt me. I then go back to bed for half an hour before th lights flick on (we've got a timer set for 7am). Breakfast is a big deal in my house. My Pure Package arrives at my door (I get sent them every day to ensure I'm 100% happy with everything going to my clients). I have the porridge, yoghurt and dried fruit. I also cook a hot breakfast: poached eggs from the chickens outside and roasted homegrown tomatoes.
My PA Rachel arrives at 8am. She helps run my office, but as a trained make-up artist and stylist she'll also help me pick out clothes for my appointments. Sometimes I'll need three different outfits; something formal for a meeting at Downing Street (I'm an ambassador for Enterprise), something casual for the nutrition training sessions I do with personal trainers and a cocktail dress for a fashion benefit later in the day.
At 8:30am, I drop the kids at school, come home and do an hour in my gym while watching MTV. I shower, change and leave the house at 10:30am to drive into London. A lot of my time is spent in meetings. It was very different when I first started, cooking all the dishes myself in my kitchen. Now, I have meetings with celebrity trainers, such as Matt Roerts, or government officials, advising on everything from healthy eating to business policy on enterprise and entrepreneurship. I try to schedule my meetings in the mornings so I can come back to the offices in New Covent Garden Market and be part of our staff lunch. Every day we sit around the huge 100-year-old French farmhouse table and eat the same meals that have been sent out to clients. Everyone on the team (around 30 people) is a passionate foodie so we talk about the dishes or our dinner last night. Ninety per cent of our clients use The Pure Package for weight loss but I won't compromise on taste. Eathing healthily doesn't mean no cheese or carbohydrates. It's all about quality, if you're going to have chocoate – have a small quantity of the purest you can buy.
At 2pm, it's back to meetings. A lot of celebrities use my service so I'm a gateway to some well-known people's health. I'm always being approached by companies who want to sponsor us or work with me but I'm very protective of my brand. Saying "no" is the secret to being a successful entrepreneur.
I leave London at 4pm, get home by 5:30pm and start cooking dinner – my day really does revolve around food – with a little help from my three girls in their aprons. We grow a lot of food but I also have an Abel & Cole box delivered every week. You never know what vegetables you're going to get and I find the randomness really inspiring.
The kids go to bed at 7pm and I do one of two things: either sit down with Stephen to watch a film or put on a nice dress and some heels and head over to a friend's house for drinks. Bedtime is either 9:30pm or midnight!
When I first started The Pure Package everyone was telling me that if I was going to do anything diet related, "it had to be the Akins diet". It was so on-trend at that time but deep down I knew it was a fad and I stuck to my guns. I went against the trend, refused all outside investment and did what I wanted. It's that self-belief which has made me and my business a success.


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Shame on me for all the time it took to finally understand that those of us in the business world have been doing everything backwards. How silly of us all, really. Instead of thinking that government begin acting more like a business, we should have been running our businesses more like the government all along.
All of the Sachs Reports you have copied and saved need now be brought to the shredder and destroyed. You could, of course, simply send them over to Wikileaks and cut out the middleman. This would allow for open publication and more people could then identify how foolish I have been in my thinking these last few years. For my loyal readers who are already well aware of my foolishness, this might prove to be a bit redundant.
The suggestion here is that as soon as you have your newly elected board of directors in place, you would simply have them send the following down to the accounting team:
Your business will now allocate $350,000 in the budget to study how much business you have lost by not allowing customers who owe you money to continue to order and ship. A most important impact study indeed!
You will allocate $1.2 million for corporate office improvements that bring private employee restrooms and Zen centers.
Another $300,000 will be budgeted for repainting the parking spaces, allowing employees to park close to the business and customer parking to be moved further away from it. After all, the employees are always coming to the business, while you never really know when a customer will walk through the doors.
There would be an allocation of $600,000 for employees' personal trainers in an effort to cut down the number of overweight people who keep jacking up the insurance rates for the rest of us who know how to take care of ourselves properly .
Ed, I always look forward to your report.
The status quo and general mentality of our society is pretty discouraging.
Your effort to wake everyone up to the realities of doing business is providing a much needed service.


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A car park with an information board. The site has no other interesting features. More knowledge can be gained from the Internet. Of value to historic and Civil War enthusiasts. Otherwise pass it by.
It was a drizzly day so it was nice the kiosk had a shelter. There was a ton of info about this early Civil War battle - allegedly the first land battle of the Civil War - It was a lot to take in and piece together and the quality was iffy - some water damage and deterioration of the...
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The Ramada Wilmington in Wilmington, NC is your home away from home. Our newly redesigned and comfortable single king or double rooms are sure to make your stay in historic Wilmington memorable. We are conveniently located just minutes from Wrightsville Beach, The USS North Carolina Battleship Museum, the Wilmington historic downtown district and Wilmington Airport. Our spacious banquet and meeting rooms can accommodate up to 300 of your guests or business associates. We would be happy to set up a tee time at one or more of our impressive and challenging local golf courses. Whether fine dining or relaxing in our lounge is your goal, our friendly, professional staff is committed to making your stay enjoyable. One Tree Hill, Dawsons Creek and Surface have all been filmed on location here in Wilmington. Commonly referred to as the Hollywood of the Eastcoast. We offer Wireless High Speed Internet access through out hotel and a Deluxe Continental Breakfast served each day. Come and enjoy our large outdoor seasonal pool and sundeck. Each of our rooms have microwaves and refrigerators for your convenience.
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September 11, 2007
FREDERICK J. HARRINGTON JR., PLAINTIFF,v.ATLANTIC SOUNDING CO., INC., WEEKS MARINE, INC., AND THE MV CANDACE, HER ENGINES, EQUIPMENT, AND TACKLE, IN REM, DEFENDANTS.
Plaintiff Frederick J. Harrington Jr. ("Harrington") brings this action against defendants Atlantic Sounding Co., Inc. ("Atlantic Sounding") and Weeks Marine, Inc. ("Weeks Marine"), pursuant to the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 688, for injuries sustained as a result of defendants' negligence while he was employed as a seaman aboard the defendant vessel MV CANDACE ("CANDACE"). Plaintiff also asserts claims under general maritime law for unseaworthiness, maintenance and cure, and lost wages. Defendants seek to dismiss the complaint, or, in the alternative, compel arbitration and stay the instant action. Defendants also move to dismiss the in rem action against the CANDACE for lack of jurisdiction.
By order dated January 12, 2007, the court deferred ruling on defendants' motion pending an evidentiary hearing on the validity of the post-injury arbitration agreement between plaintiff and his employer. Based upon plaintiff's physical condition, the evidentiary hearing was delayed until July 18, 2007. At the hearing, plaintiff presented his own testimony and that of Thomas Langan ("Langan"), Corporate Risk Manager for Weeks Marine. Defendants presented testimony from Teresa Olivo ("Olivo"), Corporate Claims Manager for Weeks Marine, and, by way of deposition, Coral LaFrance ("LaFrance"), Assistant Manager, Mayflower Savings Bank, who is a licensed Notary Public. The following constitutes my findings of fact and conclusions of law, pursuant to Rule 52(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Harrington is a fifty-three year old former seaman. He was employed as a deckhand by Weeks Marine*fn1 and earned approximately $180.00 per day. Weeks Marine considered plaintiff a good employee, and his captain thought highly of him. On April 10, 2005, Harrington injured his back while working aboard the CANDACE, a tugboat owned and operated by Weeks Marine. He left the tugboat in May 2005 and returned to Buzzard's Bay, Massachusetts to live with his elderly father. At around the same time, plaintiff began receiving maintenance payments in the amount of $20.00 per day from Weeks Marine. The company also paid all of the medical expenses plaintiff incurred as a result of his injury.
Harrington was diagnosed with herniated discs and was told that he required lumbar surgery. As Corporate Risk Manager for Weeks Marine, Langan was responsible for reviewing plaintiff's medical records prior to authorizing any medical procedures. Harrington testified that, prior to the surgery, he was in excruciating pain and was taking Valium, Percocet, and Vicodin. He was confused, depressed, and angry, and the medication did little to alleviate his symptoms. Harrington was also drinking heavily, approximately "a fifth a day" of vodka. In fact, he admitted to struggling with alcohol abuse and having been in an out of rehabilitation programs on at least ten to twelve occasions.*fn2
On July 11, 2005, seven days prior to his lumbar surgery, Harrington received a Claim Arbitration Agreement ("Agreement") form in the mail from Weeks Marine. The Agreement states that defendants "are obligated to pay maintenance and cure, . . . [but] are not currently responsible or liable for any other damages under general maritime law, the Jones Act or any other applicable law." In exchange for Harrington's agreement to arbitrate all claims, defendants agreed to advance plaintiff sixty percent (60%) of his gross wages until he was declared fit for duty, reached maximum medical improvement, or October 10, 2005, whichever came first. The Agreement provides that the "advances will be made twice monthly and will be credited against any settlement . . . or against any future arbitration award." The Agreement also states that "[a]ny filing fee, up to $750.00 and any deposit for compensation of the arbitrators shall be advanced by [defendants], subject to subsequent allocation." The final paragraph of the Agreement states:
Other than the promises contained in this agreement, I have been given no other promises to induce me to sign this Claim Arbitration Agreement. I have not been coerced in any way into signing this agreement. I have signed this agreement knowingly and willingly.
When he read the Agreement, Harrington thought that, because he was a good employee, defendants were going to pay him sixty percent (60%) of his wages until he was able to return to work. Prior to receiving the Agreement, plaintiff, on various occasions, had communicated via telephone and written correspondence with employees of Weeks Marine, including Teresa Olivo, Corporate Claims Manager, and Rick Devine, Towing Manager. At no point did any Weeks Marine employee explain the terms of the Agreement to plaintiff, or inform him that it was a legal document and that he should seek the advice of an attorney prior to signing it. Nor did anyone from Weeks Marine advise Harrington of the legal rights that he was giving up by entering into the Agreement.
Harrington had lumbar surgery on July 18, 2005. Following his discharge from the hospital, he returned to his father's home where he spent several months recuperating from his surgery. While recovering, plaintiff was taking OxyContin and Vicodin for pain, but he also continued to drink heavily. On July 23, 2005, five days after his surgery, Harrington's father drove him to the Mayflower Bank to sign the Agreement and have it notarized. Plaintiff recalled being in "tough shape" when he went to the bank that day because, in addition to having taken pain medication, he had had "a couple of drinks." Before notarizing the Agreement, LaFrance, the Notary Public, read the acknowledgment aloud and asked Harrington if he understood what he was signing. He responded that he understood. LaFrance observed that Harrington had to be assisted by his father when sitting down and standing up, and he also appeared to be in pain. She could not readily discern whether he was intoxicated or in any way impaired; however, she insisted that she would not have notarized the Agreement if that had been the case.
When the Agreement expired in October 2005, Harrington was still unable to return to work. He contacted Weeks Marine to request that the company continue paying him sixty percent (60%) of his gross wages until he was fit to return to duty. In December 2005, defendants sent Harrington the Addendum-Claim Arbitration Agreement ("Addendum Agreement"), which, if he signed, would extend payments until January 10, 2006. On December 8, 2005, Harrington executed the Addendum Agreement, which set forth the same terms and conditions as the original Agreement. When plaintiff went to the bank to have the Addendum Agreement notarized, LaFrance followed the same procedure that she had followed on July 23, 2005. She read the acknowledgment aloud and asked plaintiff if he understood what he was signing. He confirmed that he did. With respect to Harrington's condition on December 8, 2005, LaFrance said that he appeared to be in pain, but she could not tell if he was drunk or on drugs because she "is not around those type of people" so she "couldn't judge it." In her deposition testimony, she also noted that Harrington had been to the bank on three separate occasions and each time, he appeared disheveled and unkept. LaFrance said that, in general, Harrington was not a conversant individual and, when he did speak, he was incoherent.
After he signed the Addendum Agreement, defendants terminated Harrington's employment effective January 27, 2006. Shortly thereafter, Harrington, for the first time, sought the advice of an attorney, who brought this suit for personal injury. There is no challenge to plaintiff's termination.
A. Burden of Proof
Plaintiff argues that defendants have the burden of establishing the validity of the Agreement. In support of his argument, plaintiff relies on Garrett v. Moore-McCormack Co., 317 U.S. 239, 244 (1942), which held that "the burden is upon one who sets up a seaman's release to show that it was executed freely, without deception or coercion and that it was made by the seaman with full understanding of his rights." Defendants argue that plaintiff's reliance on Garrett is misplaced because that case involved a seaman's release, whereas this case involves an agreement to arbitrate, which is not the equivalent of a release. Defendants contend that, by entering into an agreement to arbitrate, a seaman is not waiving his rights to pursue any potential claims, but is merely agreeing to have those claims resolved in a non-judicial forum, and that, under § 2 of the Federal Arbitration Act ("FAA"), 9 U.S.C. § 2, plaintiff has the burden of establishing a legal basis for avoiding the Agreement.
For purposes of this motion, the court will assume without deciding that defendant is correct that the burden is on the plaintiff, because the court finds that he has satisfied his burden.
B. Validity of the Arbitration Agreement
Section 2 of the FAA provides that arbitration agreements "shall be valid, irrevocable, and enforceable, save upon such grounds as exist in law or in equity for the revocation of any contract." 9 U.S.C. § 2. The language of this section evinces "a congressional declaration of a liberal federal policy favoring arbitration agreements, notwithstanding any state substantive or procedural policies to the contrary." Moses H. Cone Memorial Hosp. v. Mercury Constr. Corp., 460 U.S. 1, 24 (1983). "[Q]uestions of contractual validity . . . of the underlying arbitration agreement must be resolved first, as a matter of state law, before compelling arbitration pursuant to the FAA." Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, U.S., L.L.C. v. Nackel, 346 F.3d 360, 365 (2d Cir. 2003). Therefore, "generally applicable contract defenses such as fraud, duress, or unconscionability may be applied to invalidate arbitration agreements without contravening § 2." Doctor's Assoc., Inc., v. Casarotto, 517 U.S. 681, 687 (1996).
The first inquiry is which state's law applies in determining the validity of the arbitration agreements. Harrington is a resident of Massachusetts, where he signed both the Agreement and the Addendum Agreement. Weeks Marine's principal place of business is New Jersey, where the arbitration agreements were drafted and deposited in the mail. Additionally, the employees with whom plaintiff communicated via telephone and letters are located in New Jersey. The parties maintain that the principles of contract law are fundamentally the same in both states and that the application of either state's law would yield the same result. The court will apply New Jersey law, since, as plaintiff argues, that state has the most significant relationship to the arbitration agreements and the employment relationship between the parties.
Turning to the evidence, I have carefully observed Harrington and find that he was credible and did not dissemble. Based upon his testimony, which was not contradicted, the documentary evidence, and the consistent evidence of LaFrance, the court finds that the Agreement is unconscionable and therefore unenforceable.
New Jersey recognizes unconscionability as a basis for invalidating a contract. Muhammad v. County Bank of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, 189 N.J. 1, 15 (2006); Saxon Constr. & Mgmt Corp. v. Masterclean of North Carolina, Inc., 273 N.J. Super. 231, 236 (App. Div. 1994). In Howard v. Diolosa, 241 N.J. Super. 222, 230 (App. Div. 1990), the court explained that unconscionability is an "overreaching or imposition resulting from a bargaining disparity between the parties, or such patent unfairness in the contract that no reasonable person not acting under compulsion or out of necessity would accept its terms."
Although "[t]here is no hard and fast definition of unconscionability," Lucier v. Williams, 366 N.J. Super. 485, 492 (App. Div. 2004), New Jersey courts generally consider whether a contract was the result of both procedural and substantive unconscionability. Sitogum Holdings, Inc., v. Ropes, 352 N.J. Super. 555, 564 (Ch. Div. 2002). Procedural unconscionability "can include a variety of inadequacies, such as age, literacy, lack of sophistication, hidden or unduly complex contract terms, bargaining tactics, and the particular setting existing during the contract formation process." Id. at 564. Substantive unconscionability "suggests the exchange of obligations so one-sided as to shock the court's conscience." Id. at 565. Applying a "sliding scale," a claim of unconscionability can succeed when one form of it, either procedural or substantive, is greatly exceeded, while the other form is only marginally exceeded. Id. at 565-67; B & S Ltd., Inc. v. Elephant & Castle Int'l., Inc., 388 N.J. Super. 160, 176 (Ch. Div. 2006).
Here, the facts establish both procedural and substantive unconscionability. As to the procedural issues, the timing of the original Agreement is of particular significance. At issue in this case is a post-injury arbitration agreement. Although Harrington was injured on April 10, 2005, defendants did not send him the Agreement until almost three months later, in July 2005. Plaintiff received the Agreement just days before he was scheduled to undergo major surgery and was faced with the prospect of a lengthy recovery. The defendants, who had plaintiff's medical records, were aware of this. When plaintiff signed the Agreement, just five days after his lumbar surgery, he was taking large doses of prescription pain medication and under the influence of alcohol, which impaired his ability to understand the nature and consequences of the document he was signing. Although LaFrance explained that she would not have notarized the Agreement if Harrington had been intoxicated or otherwise impaired, it is clear from her deposition testimony that she had doubts about plaintiff's condition. There is no evidence that defendants were aware of plaintiff's alcohol abuse, but defendants were aware of his heavily medicated state. Additionally, as defendants also knew, when he entered into the Agreement, Harrington was financially vulnerable. He was an injured seaman attempting to survive on a mere $20.00 per day. During the months immediately following his injury, Harrington was residing with his elderly father, who was his primary means of financial support at the time. For that reason, plaintiff made numerous calls to defendants seeking some financial relief.
Also, although plaintiff is a high school graduate and has taken several certification courses in his field of expertise, he lacks sophistication. Indeed, prior to his lumbar surgery on July 11, 2005, Harrington's physician expressed concern as to whether plaintiff was able to provide informed consent for the procedure. He questioned whether plaintiff was able to read because, when asked to fill out the pre-operative instructions forms, plaintiff became agitated and said that he would not read them. He was then advised to take the forms home with him to discuss with his family. Having carefully observed Harrington during his testimony, it was clear that he had difficulty understanding the questions and articulating his responses. Plaintiff candidly acknowledged that he did not know the meaning of "arbitration," and, I find, was unfamiliar with his legal remedies under the Jones Act. When he signed the Agreement, Harrington was not represented by an attorney, nor was he advised by defendants that it was a legal document and advised to seek the advice of an attorney prior to signing it. The Agreement itself fails to set forth the terms in such a way that an average person would understand its substance. Nor does the Agreement include language advising plaintiff that, by entering into an agreement to arbitrate his claims against defendants, he was waiving his statutory right to a jury trial. In sum, all of the facts demonstrate that plaintiff was in a substantially weaker bargaining position than defendants.
Plaintiff has also established that the Agreement is substantively unconscionable. Most startling is the provision in the Agreement stating that, with the exception of maintenance and cure payments, defendants "are not currently responsible or liable for any other damages under general maritime law, the Jones Act or any other applicable law." Such misleading contractual language, especially when reviewed by a layperson without the benefit of legal counsel, creates the false impression that defendants are not subject to liability for any damages; if that is the case, then plaintiff, by signing the Agreement, is giving up nothing but obtains the wages he so badly needs.
Put another way, defendants asked plaintiff to sign an agreement which purports to eliminate any prospect of liability. Applying the "sliding scale" test for unconscionability under New Jersey law, the evidence of both procedural and substantive unconscionability is sufficient to render the Agreement unenforceable.*fn3
Defendants further argue that, even if the Agreement is voidable, Harrington ratified the Agreement by accepting sixty (60%) of his gross wages as advances against any claim he might make, and he cannot now seek to escape his obligations. During the six month period that plaintiff accepted these advance payments, however, he was unaware of his legal rights and the unconscionable nature of the Agreement. Therefore, there was no ratification. Accordingly, the Agreement is unenforceable.
C. In Rem Action Against the Vessel
Defendants seek dismissal of the in rem action against the CANDACE for lack of jurisdiction because the vessel has not been arrested. Defendants claim that the vessel is not currently within the jurisdiction of the Eastern District of New York, and there is no reasonable expectation that it will be in the Eastern District during the pendency of this action. Plaintiff has sought discovery regarding the future locations of the defendant vessel, and, despite numerous orders by the court directing defendants to provide plaintiff with this information, defendants have failed to do so.
Defendants argue that there is no basis for ordering the in personam defendants to provide information regarding the location of the vessel and cite Rolls Royce Industrial Power v. MV FRATZIS, 905 F. Supp. 106, 107 (S.D.N.Y. 1995), which held that Rule 26(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure did not require the in personam defendant to provide plaintiffs with information regarding the location of the in rem defendant for the purpose of obtaining in rem jurisdiction over the vessel. This court respectfully disagrees with the conclusion in that case. It is commonplace to order a co-defendant -- or for that matter a non-party -- to provide discovery in aid of obtaining personal jurisdiction, and there is no sound reason not to do so here. Defendants have thirty (30) days to comply with the discovery previously ordered by the court.
For the reasons set forth above, defendants' motion to dismiss or, in the alternative, compel arbitration is denied. Defendants' motion to dismiss the in rem action against the defendant vessel is also denied without prejudice at this time, and Atlantic Sounding and Weeks Marine are ordered to comply with the discovery previously ordered by the court.
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