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This paper explores the actors, social networks, and narratives at national and global levels that have been contributing to creating a hype about Jatropha as a biofuel crop in Indonesia. Widespread concerns about climate change and the 2005–2006 rise of world crude oil prices had created the important momentum for promoting Jatropha based biofuel around the world. What have been the drivers behind this hype and which narratives have been spread? The paper discusses the difference between hypes and boom-and-bust patterns, and argues that the latter is not applicable to Jatropha, because a market for Jatropha products has not been developed yet. In terms of the actors' contributions to this hype, the paper highlights the important role of engineers in mobilizing public support for Jatropha activities. Drawing on the results from interviews and secondary analysis, the paper reports how they have spread the news and claims through the Internet, creating public expectations about the potentials of the crop. Those narratives include one specifically Indonesian argument for supporting Jatropha cultivation appealing to the collective memory about Jatropha during the Japanese occupation period in Indonesia.
In the mid-2000s, especially during the year 2007/2008, there was widespread interest in developing biodiesel based on a little-known crop species,
The main objective of this paper is to understand the driving force behind this widespread support for Jatropha activities. In particular, it investigates the narratives and social, political, and economic contexts that were important in contributing to the emergence of the Jatropha hype: Which key actors advocated the crop, and what role did they play in the emergence of the Jatropha hype? The geographical focus in addressing such questions will be on the Indonesian national experience. However, since Jatropha initiatives are a global phenomenon, the study also pays close attention to the ways in which global discourses and projects shaped the promotion of Jatropha in Indonesia. Study about Jatropha hype such as this one might enhance our understanding about the complex social and political processes that shaped the development of the national innovation strategies.
Although the term hype has already been used here, it would be valuable to first review how previous studies of technology innovation conceptualize the cycle of excitement and disappointment related to the expectations of innovation. A number of studies use different terms and definitions in attempting to explain the up-and-down cycle of innovation. Besides the term hype [
In the present study, hype or hyperbolic expectation is defined as "a phase characterized by an upsurge of public attention and high rising expectations about the potential of the innovation" ([ "… frequently serve to bridge or mediate across different boundaries and otherwise distinct (though overlapping) dimensions and levels. Expectations are foundational in the coordination of different actor communities and groups (horizontal co-ordination) and also mediate between different scales or levels of organization (micro, meso, and macro-vertical co-ordination). They also change over time in response and adaptation to new conditions or emergent problems (temporal coordination). Likewise, expectations link technical and social issues, because expectations and visions refer to images of the future, where technical and social aspects are tightly intertwined. Finally, expectations constitute 'the missing link' between the inner and outer worlds of techno-scientific knowledge communities and fields. At the same time, expectations and visions are often developed and reconstructed in material scientific activities and disseminated in obdurate and durable forms. In a sense, expectations are both the cause and consequence of material scientific and technological activity."
"… frequently serve to bridge or mediate across different boundaries and otherwise distinct (though overlapping) dimensions and levels. Expectations are foundational in the coordination of different actor communities and groups (horizontal co-ordination) and also mediate between different scales or levels of organization (micro, meso, and macro-vertical co-ordination). They also change over time in response and adaptation to new conditions or emergent problems (temporal coordination). Likewise, expectations link technical and social issues, because expectations and visions refer to images of the future, where technical and social aspects are tightly intertwined. Finally, expectations constitute 'the missing link' between the inner and outer worlds of techno-scientific knowledge communities and fields. At the same time, expectations and visions are often developed and reconstructed in material scientific activities and disseminated in obdurate and durable forms. In a sense, expectations are both the cause and consequence of material scientific and technological activity."
In explaining the dynamics of Jatropha promotion in Indonesia from the perspective of expectation, we need to understand the future-oriented visions that guide actors' activities and the way this vision can be used to draw the interest of other actors and to mobilize their support for new innovation [
The rest of this paper is organized as follows. First, I will explain the timeframe and the context of Jatropha hype at the national level in Indonesia. Using media reports, I show the dynamic of how the hype/disappointment cycle related to the promotion of Jatropha at the national level. In the next section, I analyze the promotion of Jatropha prior to the hype. Here, I argue that although a substantial number of people in Indonesia retained a collective memory that associated the term
In this section, I will describe the pattern of the Jatropha hype in Indonesia. Since "hype can be understood as 'excessive publicity' due to the attention a subject receives for example in the mass media" ([
On March 15, 2005,
The news about the potential use of Jatropha for biodiesel immediately brought hope and public euphoria about the possibility of a quick fix to resolve the energy crisis. Subsequently, the number of articles in
Number of articles mentioning "Jatropha" (or "jarak pagar") in
This graph visualizes the pattern of the Jatropha hype in Indonesia.
This section focuses on the Jatropha promotion before the emergence of national hype. I divided the section into two historical periods—Jatropha activities during the colonial era and as a modern biofuel—because of the importance of this history in our understanding about the social, political and economic contexts that had shaped Jatropha hype in Indonesia.
Before 2005,
The early national promotion of Jatropha for biodiesel was strongly associated with Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB). The key figure in this promotion was Dr. Tatang Soerawijaya, a professor of chemical engineering technology who graduated from Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands in 1985, who headed the Center for Research on Energy at ITB. Within this center, Dr. Soerawijaya and his colleagues, in particular Dr. Tirto P. Brodjonegoro (Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Keio University, Japan in 2001) and Dr. Iman Reksowardjojo (a mechanical engineer who graduated from Hokkaido University, Japan), formed a specific research team that focused on biodiesel. Since the 1990s, they explored the potential of biomass for fuel, and identified about 50 crops in Indonesia for potential use as biofuel feedstock [
In the early 2000s, there was an increasing interest within government and the private sector to develop a biodiesel program in Indonesia. At first, the original motivation behind this emerging interest in biodiesel was partly related to the effort to secure the Indonesian palm oil sector. During the 2000s, the price of crude palm oil (CPO) plummeted on the world market. It was believed that renewed demand for CPO would prevent the industry from huge losses resulting from the volatile market price. In 2001, Medan hosted the International Biodiesel Conference on the possibility of utilizing palm oil for biodiesel. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Research and Technology began to develop laboratory-scale trials of palm oil-based biodiesel [
The emergence in Indonesia of the discourse on biofuel inspired ITB researchers from the Center for Research on Energy to advocate for a biofuel policy and program in Indonesia. They were active in conducting a number of presentations to lobby policy makers within parliament, the national planning board, and the government institutions (particularly within the energy and agriculture sectors) to secure government support for a more systematic program on biofuel development [
The presentation by Dr. Soerawijaya convinced some government officials and those within the private sector of the need to form the Indonesia Biodiesel Forum (IBF). After a number of meetings organized by the Ministry of Environment, the IBF was formed in 2002, headed by Dr. Soerawijaya. IBF members consisted of government officials, academics, journalists, entrepreneurs, and other stakeholders interested in biodiesel issues. Its main focus was to develop a road map for the commercialization of biodiesel [
While the early work on biofuel was more focused on oil palm, starting in 2002, Dr. Soerawijaya and his team increased their research on Jatropha. Initially, they collaborated with Mr. Ibrahim, a former ITB student from an area of West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) where Jatropha trees occur in the wild. To obtain Jatropha seed for laboratory research at ITB, Mr. Ibrahim mobilized people to collect the seed from the wild and purchased the seed from them [
However, starting in 2004 and in particularly in 2005, there was significant interest in promoting biofuel policy in Indonesia, with palm oil and Jatropha as two main feedstocks. Within the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, for example, a Ministerial Decree on Renewable and Conservation Energy was passed (no 2/2004). The growing interest in biofuel had pushed researchers beyond the focus on laboratory research and small-scale projects; instead, some had become interested in activities to develop a large-scale Jatropha plantation despite the limited research on the crop. As explained in the previous section, the media coverage of Jatropha emerged at a time of significantly increased global crude oil prices. This affected domestic oil prices, since Indonesia's energy supply is increasingly dependent on imported fossil fuels; therefore, the discussion of Jatropha had raised expectations of national energy independence. In the Indonesian context, where nationalist sentiment is still deeply embedded in public discourse, Jatropha became a symbol of national self sufficiency in energy. This vision was facilitated by the fact there was already a collective memory about Jatropha during the Japanese era, in addition to a strongly misleading claim, not only in Indonesia but also elsewhere, that Jatropha can grow easily in harsh conditions with limited care and input [
In the years 2005 and 2006, the national promotion of Jatropha intensified. Looking at the actors who were instrumental in the implementation of Jatropha initiatives during this period leads to three important ITB graduates: (a) Dr. Robert Manurung, a senior ITB lecturer in chemical engineering; (b) Mr. Alhilal Hamdi, who was the head of the National Team on Biofuel Development; and (c) Dr. Kusmayanto Kadiman, former rector of ITB who served as the Minister for Research and Technology between 2004 and 2006. The present paper focuses on these three who, I argue, played a significant role in shaping the adoption of Jatropha crop within policy circles. In addition, due to their strategic positions, their opinions were highly influential in persuading the president and other governmental actors to support the adoption of Jatropha-based biodiesel within the national policy framework. In the following section, I will discuss their role in promoting Jatropha.
Dr. Robert Manurung received his PhD in chemical engineering from the University of Groningen, the Netherlands, in 1994. He understood that global developments in biofuels would provide business opportunities, because legal blending mandates in Europe and elsewhere would create a strong market for biofuel. While some ITB engineers focused on the conversion of Jatropha plant oil into biodiesel for blending purposes, Dr. Manurung's interest was to explore easier ways to extract Jatropha oil from the seed and to use it directly as an alternative fuel without the requirement for complex treatments during production. In the newspaper
In 2005, Dr. Manurung created a new center, the Center for Biotechnology, and served as the head of that institution in order to promote his proposal to use pure plant oil (PPO) and byproducts extracted from the seeds of
Dr. Manurung's first institutionalized research tract related to Jatropha was his involvement in a collaborative research project with Prof. Erik Heeres, a professor in green chemical reaction engineering at the University of Groningen. Prof. Heeres knew Dr. Manurung since they both were graduate students at the University of Groningen. In approximately 2004/2005, Dr. Manurung introduced the information about
International publications and events were quite influential in shaping the initial knowledge and interests of both Prof. Heeres and Dr. Manurung. Several early international Jatropha projects are important. First were the findings from the first large-scale Jatropha plantation in Nicaragua, established in 1990, that was sponsored by the Austrian Government. In 1997, this project organized the first Jatropha conference and published the conference proceedings [
The academic collaboration between Dr. Manurung and Prof. Heeres targeted the valorization process as a means of maximizing the value of
Dr. Manurung and Prof. Heeres were also involved in an important event that significantly influenced public opinion about Jatropha, and which contributed to the hype in Indonesia: the
In each of the major cities that the expedition passed through, local officials and organizations had organized a variety of promotional activities, such as involving local government representatives in planting Jatropha trees. When the expedition arrived at its final destination, the presidential palace in Jakarta, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono delivered a supportive speech to the crowd of journalists, officials, scientists, and others in attendance. The
Dr. Manurung's national and international Jatropha networks expanded greatly due to his involvement in these activities. As a result of the many media stories in print newspapers and on the Internet since 2005, Dr. Manurung became renowned as "the inventor of Jatropha-based biodiesel", at least in Indonesia [
Some ITB graduates have prominent positions within government. As some of them also became interested in biofuel generally and Jatropha in particular, they helped further the promotion of Jatropha within government circles, and their work contributed to the process of developing biofuel policies and programs in Indonesia. In the context of promoting Jatropha, at least two individuals were quite influential in the adoption of Jatropha within government. Dr. Manurung was well connected with Dr. Kusmayanto Kadiman, who served as the Minister for Research and Technology from 2004–2006. Dr. Kadiman was previously a lecturer at ITB, and between 2001 and 2004 also served as rector of this prominent Indonesian university. Researchers from BPPT, the institution under the leadership of Dr. Kadiman, were also involved in the KNAW-sponsored Jatropha research led by Prof. Heeres and Dr. Manurung.
Dr. Kadiman's interest was to promote the increased funding for applied research and technology related to biofuel in general, including Jatropha biodiesel. Under his leadership, the Ministry particularly supported the Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) in expanding their work on Jatropha projects. Moreover, his position as a government minister gave him direct access to the president and other ministers in the national government, and the strategic position to persuade members of parliament and the president to support biofuel policy.
The other key individual was Mr. Alhilal Hamdi. He and Mr. Kadiman had been colleagues since they were students at ITB. Upon graduating from ITB with a degree in petroleum engineering, Mr. Hamdi began his career in the petroleum sector. After the
Mr. Hamdi's support for Jatropha can be partly attributed to his belief that it was a good strategy to alleviate poverty, reduce unemployment, and to support the rural economy. There is clear evidence to support this claim within the objective of the SBY Presidential Decree of June 26, 2006, concerning the formation of the National Biofuel Team for the acceleration of poverty and unemployment reduction. The following section discusses some of Mr. Hamdi's key activities to promote biofuel in general and Jatropha in particular.
On August 1, 2005, Mr. Hamdi with Mr. Julius Bobo (Special Staff of the State Minister for the Acceleration Development of Backward Regions), and Dr. Faizul Ishom from the BPPT formed the Indonesia Green Energy Society (IGES) [
Another part of Mr. Hamdi's work was to mobilize the participation of the state-owned enterprises. He was able to secure the support of Dr. Agus Pakpahan, one of the deputies at the Ministry of State-owned Enterprises, who is Mr. Hamdi's colleague from the ICMI (Indonesian Muslim Intellectual Association) network. On August 25, 2005, with a number of the directors of state-owned enterprises, they all signed a declaration on the commitment of the state-owned company to support the establishment of Jatropha plantations and industry [
Within the Coordinating Ministry for Community Welfare, Mr. Hamdi initiated the Working Group on Renewable Energy, which aimed at coordinating communication among multiple stakeholders such as ITB, BPPT, the Ministry of State-owned Enterprises, the State Minister for the Acceleration Development of Backward Regions, state-owned enterprises, and other individual potential investors [
Mr. Hamdi's efforts to promote biofuel became easier as more individuals in the government became interested in Jatropha investment. For example, when at the end of 2005 President SBY decided to reshuffle the cabinet, Mr. Aburizal Bakrie (also an ITB graduate) was appointed as the Coordinator Minister for Community Welfare and became Mr. Hamdi's supervisor. Mr. Bakrie began his career as a businessman before joining GOLKAR, one of the main political parties. Although his role in Jatropha promotion was less obvious, his personal view was quite supportive of Jatropha initiatives, since his business conglomerate also involved a Jatropha plantation project [
In 2006, Presidential Decree No. 5 concerning the National Energy Policy was passed. Following this policy, the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources passed the National Blueprint on National Energy Plan from 2006–2025 [
In Indonesia, signs of disappointment can been recognized from not only the decline in media reporting but also the tone of such reporting, in addition to the attitude of the public, particularly those who played a crucial role in the implementation of the Jatropha sector. As explained in the previous section, since 2006, the number of national media articles about Jatropha have significantly declined. However, the declined of media reporting does not always correspond with the end of investments or activities, because the activities related with the technology innovation can still continue after the hype with a change in expectations [
As early as mid-2006,
On the other hand, since 2008 onward, in particular,
Only in March 2011 did
Initially, it was farmers who expressed their disappointment with Jatropha projects. Later on, more government officials also expressed doubt and withdrew their support. At present, no additional Jatropha projects have been supported by government funds. In fact, based on my interviews with donors that support biomass programs for energy, selection committee officials were reluctant to even approve a proposal to test a small-scale Jatropha pilot project. After the hype was over, the government biomass program has become more focused on oil palm-based biodiesel, utilizing waste from palm oil for energy; most importantly, at the community level, focus has been shifted towards biogas programs for electricity and cooking.
This paper has discussed the actors and narratives that contributed to the emergence of Jatropha biofuel activities in Indonesia, in addition to explaining the political and economic contexts that allowed this underutilized species to gain extraordinary national awareness. This paper also highlights the network of key actors who graduated from a prominent technical university in Indonesia that promoted the idea of Jatropha-based energy solutions. The narratives framing Jatropha as a super crop (
Comparing Jatropha projects with other innovation projects could be valuable in expanding our understanding. To some extent, the story of Jatropha promotion has a strikingly similar correlation with the Barker story of national satellite promotion in the 1970s [
The significant difference between the two stories—promotion of satellite and Jatropha—however, is in the characteristics of the technology, the role of global discourse, and in the involvement of other actors in technology innovation. In the satellite case, Indonesian engineers actually did not become involved in the making of the satellite but only in the strategic decision of whether Indonesia should have its own satellite system. On the contrary, Jatropha-based biodiesel is a technology in the making. In fact, since Jatropha is an underutilized plant, the knowledge about the crop and many aspects of its cultivation system are still unclear [
At the conceptual level, this paper also highlights the use of the terms "hype-disappointment" rather than "boom and bust" on the grounds that the later term "bust" is associated with the market price, which was not the case with Jatropha, since there was not yet a market for this crop, at least in Indonesia [
A disappointment stage occurred following the hype, which was triggered by the unexpected promise about the economic return from Jatropha cultivation. This caused a serious backlash to Jatropha promotion in Indonesia. Meanwhile, at the global level, the formulation of expectation toward Jatropha has evolved from other issues. For example, there is an emerging discourse about the potential role of Jatropha for climate change mitigation [
The last lesson we can draw from this study pertains to the importance of identifying the way in which Jatropha had been hyped: this case points to a pattern that can easily reoccur at any time with new technology interventions or ideas that correspond with global or national problems. The important lesson we could draw from this experience is to avoid instant innovation: government officials should give due diligence in evaluating new technologies before making any decision to support investment.
The research was undertaken as part of the research cluster "JARAK: the commoditization of an alternative biofuel crop in Indonesia" within the program "Agriculture beyond Food", funded by the Royal Netherlands Academy of Sciences (KNAW), the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO). For my fellowship in this program I was based at the Royal Netherlands Institute of Southeast Asian and Carribean Studies (KITLV) in Leiden. I would like to thank Jacqueline Vel, Deasy Simandjuntak, Henky Widjaja, Loes van Rooijen, Yuti Ariani Fatimah, and Tim Zwaagstra for their assistance during field work. Many thanks also to Jacqueline Vel, Gerry van Klinken, Henk Schulte Nordholt including the two anonymous reviewers for their valuable comments and suggestions. The usual disclaimer applies that the responsibilities for any error in this paper is mine alone.
The author declares no conflict of interest.


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Posted by Peter
I was first introduced to Andy through the MPA's legal defense fund. I needed the assistance of an attorney with a civil service employment issue. Andy and his associates at Reardon, Joyce and Akerson worked tirelessly towards my case. Andy kept me up to date with constant communication. His knowledge of the law, particularly of the civil service process, was impressive. Even though I was just one of his many clients, I felt a level of personalization between he and I that made the whole ordeal more manageable. I would strongly encourage anyone questioning whether or not they should sign up for the legal defense to do so. You never know what life will throw at you next and having the legal defense fund makes that uncertainty more manageable. I would have never guessed that one day I would have needed the assistance of the legal defense, but I am glad I singed up for it.
I would highly recommend Andrew Gambaccini and his colleagues at RJA for any of your legal needs. I know they will treat you will the same respect and dedication that they gave me.
Posted by JDA Essex County PD
As a Law Enforcement Manager ( Deputy Chief of Police) I had occasion to use the MPA Police Legal Defense Fund several times. I was quite fortunate to get Mr. Andrew J. Gambaccini as my attorney. Whether it was for a personal matter or in my case three (3) separate Civil Lawsuits, Andy was there for me and my family. His outstanding work ethic gave me confidence , even as my faith in the legal system was shaken. With him representing me I have succeeded on every occasion. During the court proceedings he always kept me informed on the cases. Often times there was quite a bit of public scrutiny and poor publicity which required a timely and effective reply. Every single time his advice was correct and the response helpful in the eventual outcome of the ongoing litigation. Andy is one of the most honest hard working person I have ever encountered in my professional career. I whole heartedly recommend him for any matter that you might have and feel quite fortunate to have him not only as my attorney, but as a friend.
Posted by Ken
I found Attorney Andrew Gambaccini to be a skilled labor lawyer knowledgeable in Massachusetts municipal police operations. He protected my rights during an investigation that was launched by me as a second line supervisor and ensured proper protocol was observed during my interview by investigative personnel. Mr. Gambaccini made himself available after the initial matter had been resolved to the city's satisfaction to ensure that my personal and professional exposure was protected. He is a gentleman and well-respected member of the Massachusetts Bar.
Posted by anonymous
Attorney Gambaccini represented me in a law suit a few years ago. He answered all my questions clearly. He always answered my calls and was quick to respond. He worked diligently on my behalf. He informed me of every detail along the way and provided me with copies of all documents sent or recieved on my behalf. I never heard from the cities attorney's in regard to my law suit and Andy was always there.
He is a great attorney and person.
Posted by Mark
I can think of few things worse than getting wrongfully terminated from a job you spent so many years trying to obtain and love so much. I can think of absolutely no one that I would want to represent me than Andrew, at what I view was the worse time of my life.
From day one, he was right there, standing side by side with me. I mean literally, he was standing with me. He traveled to Western Mass without hesitation for interviews, hearings, and consultations. He met several times with me at his office for strategy sessions.
Over the years, I have heard people complain about their attorneys and the biggest complaint is communication. That is one of the things that stand out the most about Andrew. Without hesitation, Andrew is all about communication. Andrew always got back to me in a timely fashion. He would always call me back or send or answer an email. Andrew always let me review documents before they were submitted. He was very proactive in letting me assist in strategy sessions and really listened to what I had to say and what my opinions were. I cannot say how good it makes you feel when you get promptly a correspondence from your attorney after you sent it. Sometimes the emails would come at midnight or on a weekend. What that did was make me feel like Andrew was working for me personally all the time. That is a great feeling to have.
It is a long, drawn out process to get your job back. During this time, thousands of scenarios and questions are constantly whirling around in your head. Andrew always took the time to answer my hundreds of questions, explain legal matters and process to me, and always did so in a friendly manner even though I knew sometimes I was being a real pain.
Besides communication skills, the next thing about Andrew that impressed me was his knowledge of labor law. Andrew has an impressive ability to think on his feet and meet every twist and turn without skipping a beat. At one of my hearings, the Town Attorney handed Andrew all the paperwork that would be used against me in my termination and the witnesses the Town was calling, literally five minutes before the hearing. In those five minutes, Andrew reviewed the documents and then proceeded to soundly trounce the Town's Attorney. At my arbitration hearing, Andrew again was faced with unexpected complications and soundly beat the Town's Attorney. I have testified in court numerous times, I have never observed a lawyer maneuver as fluidly as I have observed Andrew do so many times now.
After the birth of my daughter, the next best day was when Andrew called to inform me that we had triumphed in the Arbitration hearing. I can't even put into words how happy I was and how glad I was that I had Andrew on my side. I have tried to think of so many ways to thank him for being there, for listening to me, for explaining things to me, for his patience with me, and for getting my job back. There is no way to thank him properly for all those things, perhaps than to say, he is the best and I appreciate everything he has done for me from the bottom of my heart.
Without any reservation, I wholeheartedly recommend Attorney Gambaccini for any legal issues that someone might experience. If you are a member of the MPA, you can feel safe knowing that you are well represented by one of the best firms you can get in Massachusetts.
Posted by Joseph
I have been represented and advised by Attorney Gambaccini since 2005 on various situations and causes of action. Including an administrative action, two federal civil rights lawsuits and a state civil rights lawsuit. With his representation I have prevailed in each instance. During the preceding he continuously kept me up to date on all aspects of the cases. Some of the cases received a significant amount of publicity which required a 24/7 presence and the ability to respond to rapidly developing reporting. In each and every case he responded timely, professionally and effectively.
I have reviewed numerous filings and briefs that were filed by him on my behalf. I have found him to be extremely well prepared, knowledgeable and highly intelligent. As a result of my profession I have twenty-five years experience of working closely with attorneys on a weekly basis and in many cases a daily basis. Attorney Gambaccini is by far the most exceptional attorney I have ever worked with.
I highly recommend Attorney Gambaccini to anyone who is in need of legal representation. I have in fact recommended him to my closest friends.
Posted by Jon
Andrew mediated a dispute between a police chief (this writer) and the appointing authority. The appointing authority had been trying for years to remove the civil service chief. Under the guise of a disciplinary proceeding for improper use of On the Job Injury time it was rumored the appointing authority was going to fire the chief. The chief had a legitimate injury and Andrew turned the hearing around to allow the chief to return to a proper OJI status until his previously announced retirement date 6 months later.
Andrew was punctual, explained legal items in easily understood terms and was honest and open in his approach to the problem. He is obviously very experienced in these matters and created a calm atmosphere for a very stressful situation. I felt confident from the first conference with Andrew that the matter would be resolved in a manner fair to the me and fair to the town.
Posted by anonymous
As a law enforcement officer, a civil lawsuit was the last thing I needed to worry about. As frivolous as I thought the the lawsuit was, the entire process became lengthy and at times somewhat stressful. I could not have had better representation on my side than Andrew Gambaccini. Mr. Gambaccini was extremely helpful, knowledgable and professional. His representation helped me and law enforcement earn a judgement in our favor!


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Mr. Robert Wilson "Bobby" Rouse, 83 of Fruitland Park, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Fri., Nov. 29, 2013 at his home.
Mr. Rouse was born Sept. 11, 1931. He attended OLV and graduated from Moss Point High School after which he attended MS State on a football scholarship. Bobby left college to serve two years in the Korean War. After discharge, he worked at International Paper Company in Moss Point as a welder for 42 years. He was active in coaching baseball in Moss Point and mentored many young men on how to become better athletes, as well as better sportsmen.
He was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Wiggins and the Knights of Columbus. He will be missed by his family and his devoted companion, Mrs. Geraldine Cameron of Lumberton.
His mother; wife of 58 years, Sally Rabby Rouse; and siblings, Dewey Graham, Roberta Powalski and Sam Graham, all preceded him in death.
Survivors include one adoring daughter, Susan Rouse Lacey; and one loving granddaughter, Sophie Elizabeth Santos.
The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wed., Dec. 4 at Moore Funeral Home in Wiggins.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thurs., Dec. 5 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Wiggins. Interment will follow at Machpelah Cemetery in Pascagoula.
Moore Funeral Home in Wiggins is in charge of arrangements.
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JONESBORO The Jacksonville Red Devils got off to a very late start to their first round Class 6A state tournament game against El Dorado Wednesday in Jonesboro, but they departed from the norm and took care of business early in a 57-51 win that advanced the team to the state quarterfinals for the first time in several years.
Jacksonville grabbed an early lead only to watch it dissipate in the third quarter, but the Red Devils reclaimed control and put the game away midway through the fourth when they went up by 10 on a three-point play by junior point guard Tirrell Eskridge.
The scheduled 8:30 p.m. tip-off didnt get started until 10:20 thanks to two overtime games earlier in the day. Jacksonville coach Vic Joyner was not a man of many words after the win.
Its so late Im just glad everybody stayed awake, Joyner said. Were going to be so tired, and a team like Hall coming up. Its going to be an uphill battle.
The Red Devils didnt make themselves climb any mountains in the fourth quarter Wednesday, although the Wildcats did keep it close most of the way.
El Dorado trailed by four early in the third quarter when post player Donovan Shaw got hot from mid range. Shaw scored 10 points in the third, including eight straight for the Wildcats that gave his team a one-point lead twice in the period.
Each time Shaw gave El Dorado the lead, however, Jacksonville senior Norvel Gabriel answered with a bucket to take it right back for the Red Devils.
Despite Shaws best efforts, Jacksonville finished the period up 41-39 and never trailed in the final frame.
The first two minutes of the fourth were marred by El Dorado misses and Jacksonville turnovers. Kajuan Watson finally put an end to the scoring drought with two free throws at the six-minute mark.
El Dorado pulled within one when a Shaw free throw and a bucket by Kelvin Steward made it 43-42 with 4:29 left. After a bucket by Red Devil post Antwan Lockhart, El Dorado trimmed it to one point again, this time with a layup by post player Martezo Rogers. Thats when Jacksonville began to pull away.
Post player Gerron Riddles scored to make it 47-44 with 3:05 left. After Rogers missed the front end of a one-and-one, Gabriel took a pass off a penetration and dish by Eskridge and drained a three pointer to match the Red Devils biggest lead of the game.
Shaw missed at the other end, and Eskridge got behind the Wildcat defense. He took an outlet pass from Gabriel off the rebound, hit the layup and added a free throw to put the Red Devils up 53-44 with 1:26 to go to seal the win for Jacksonville.
Trask would add another free throw to make it a 10-point game after another Wildcat miss. Gabriel, Watson and Eskridge finished the scoring for Jacksonville from the free-throw line. Jeremy Green hit a three at the buzzer for El Dorado to set the final margin.
Shaw led all scorers with 20 points, 18 of which came in the second half. Green added 13 for El Dorado.
Riddles led the Red Devils with 14 points and was the only one of 10 Red Devils to score in the game to hit double figures. Gabriel added eight points and eight rebounds while Eskridge finished with seven points.
Jacksonville out-rebounded El Dorado 32-24.
The Red Devils advanced to play No. 1 ranked Little Rock Hall, the team that knocked them out of the state tournament last year, Friday night. Look for details of that game, and any subsquent games from the Class 6A state tournament in Wednesdays edition of The Leader.


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The Ebola crisis in West Africa will take at least six months to bring under control, according to a medical charity.
The president of Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), Joanne Liu, said the outbreak, which has killed 1,145 people, was "deteriorating faster, and moving faster, than we can respond to".
The United Nations' health agency, the World Health Organization, had earlier said "extraordinary measures" were needed to tackle the crisis.
The current outbreak began in Guinea in February.
It has since spread to Sierra Leone, Liberia and Nigeria.
Speaking in Geneva, Switzerland, Ms Liu said that although Guinea was the initial epicentre, the pace there had slowed, and other countries - particularly Liberia - were now the focus.
"If we don't stabilise Liberia, we will never stabilise the region," she said.
"In terms of timeline, we're not talking in terms of weeks, we're talking in terms of months.
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Ms Liu also called for more action from the international community and stronger leadership from WHO.
"All governments must act," she said.
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To date, there have been 2,127 cases reported and about 60 per cent of those infected in this outbreak have died.
Ebola causes severe dehydration through vomiting, bleeding and diarrhoea.
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In the Harry Potter page it's written that the Forest of Dean were the location to the 422nd Quidditch World Cup, in 1994. Is that truth? If it is, we should insert this information in this page. Andre G. Dias (talk) 23:20, January 19, 2014 (Brazil)


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Hey guys below is a draft of an itinerary for my trip with my girlfriend to Europe in March. We will already be in Spain visiting my brother and plan to spend 2 weeks checking out some places. I've seen most of Western Europe on another trip, but liked Germany a lot so thought we could go there and check some more places out. We plan on utilizing cheap airfair deals.
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White Sands has ten first-come-first-serve campgrounds where you can stay overnight. So you can get night photos with no problem.
The dunes closest to the park entrance are only five minutes away. The road takes you to some bigger ones about 30 minutes away Do observe the speed limit of 30 miles per hour because they do write tickets.
There are some nature trails where you can hike for as many hours as you want, but it is not necessary to go hiking to get some good photos.
Is this within the national park? I see this from the park's website- ''Are you looking for a place to stay while you visit White Sands? Although there is no lodging available within the monument, there are plenty of places to stay in nearby Alamogordo (13 miles from the park) and Las Cruces (50 miles from the park).'' http://www.nps.gov/whsa/planyourvisit/lodging.htm
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I'm in a quandary. Is Necropolis, the new play by Don Nigro at the Pantheon Theatre, a bad play with a fair amount of sex thrown in or a good softcore porn play with bad lines? Considering the cheesy background music that often underscores the action, I'd say it's a draw.
Nigro's short play, directed by John DiFusco, is set in an unnamed war-torn Eastern European country. (Think Bosnia or Croatia.) Enter Anna (Francesca Nina O'Keefe) and Post (Jim Thalman) undressing each other in the throes of passion. The soft-porn music and intense lights signal that this is "hot stuff," but if this doesn't get you going, nothing will as the play is all downhill from here.
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What is especially disappointing is that Nigro's play has unwittingly fallen into the same trap that his characters themselves are trying to avoid. Post tells Anna that she should not generalize or stereotype America. That what is needed to bring peace in the world is compassion and a profound understanding of others. Yet what Nigro has given us is a play that is anything but specific. Instead, Post and Anna are cardboard cut-outs fighting in a non-specific war in a non-specific country. Craig Lucas's outstanding recent play Small Tragedy dealt with similar issues of war, morality, and sex, and yet his play is an ultimately more satisfying work as it created scenarios and characters that the audience takes a profound interest in.
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Monday 15th August we embarked at Southampton. My husband and I and the 2 kids (age 11 & 13 years).
We had booked for 2 inside cabins on Deck 5. After checking in we arrived at the entrance to be greeted by the ships crew and lots of 'bellboys' as the kids put it!
The atrium was stunning, it looked very grand and plush and we couldn't wait to explore. We arrived at our cabins and our suitcases were already there.
It was a cloudy dismal day for sailaway, and having travelled on P&O we were surprised and disappointed there is no band to sail away too, so it all seemed rather flat. The next few hours we looked around and then headed back to get changed for dinner. We chose late sitting and we arrived all looking lovely at the Brittania Restaurant. There was an issue and our table was double booked, More the maitre'd was rude and abrupt and made us feel like we were sitting in the wrong place. When we showed him our table number which was in our cabin, he simply shrugged and asked us to follow him to another table. We were put in what can only be described as a 'walkway' with half a dozen other tables. There was no way we were going to sit there for a week and we asked that he find us an alternative. His answer was as we were 'late bookers' you got what was left. Lovely response. Unfortunately I lost it and after a very heated exchange we were swiftly moved to another table. Also while this was going on, a lady came into the dining room wearing a pink velour tracksuit and was allowed to sit down and eat !
Moving on, the food we found in the restaurant was good, but nothing special, we have had better. Our waiter was lovely. The areas of the ship were clean, showing some kind of wear and tear but I do understand she is off to dry dock in November so these things will be rectified.
Our cabins were spacious and we had a good location on the ship. The children's clubs were sufficient, again nothing spectacular in comparison to say Azura. I don't mean to compare but our whole perception of cruising on Cunard was that it would be just so elegant and have the latest facilities in all aspects - sadly not always the case.
The indoor pool upstairs is boring.
There is lots going on at all times for all ages. Have never seen so many people out on Promenade Deck whilst on a cruise !!! We were lucky with the weather, bright but breezy most days, but you can't really sit out.
As you near New York the marine life is there to be seen. Whales and dolphins which was just lovely.
The highlight was of course the arrival into New York. We got up at 5.15am (so did the kids) and it was just stunning.
We found it hard going to do the TA crossing at first, but you soon get into a routine. Did not think the evening entertainment was that good. When I read my review back, I sound like I am complaining, but we did have a lovely time, but I think we had a view of how we expected QM2 to be and it really wasn't like it. The kids loved it, and we met up with some great people. Would we do it again ..... not sure !!! Less
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