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Export Processing Zones
WILPF's EPZ project and the EPZ data base
Export Processing Zones are increasingly used as a governmental strategy to promote exports. In order to attract transnational corporations to invest and establish factories in their countries, governments underbid one another when it comes to labor rights and environmental legislation- the least rights and protections win. In many cases the lack of inspections and monitoring prevent the full implementation of existing regulations on basic labor rights. Human rights abuses are frequent. Many of the workers in EPZs are women, who are considered flexible labor that can be paid lower wages then men. Women in EPZs suffer from additional forms of discrimination including sexual harassment, fewer opportunities for career development and no maternal protections (including layoffs as a result of pregnancy).
WILPF keeps an online database where you can find basic information about export processing zones in different countries. You can also find information about number of employees, percentage of female workers, the predominant countries that invest, the main markets and operating companies. The database is an ongoing project- regularly updated and expanded. Please contact us at inforequest(at)wilpf.ch if you have additional information that could be added to the database. Enter the database here
Discrimination against workers in Export Processing Zones
Discrimination and violence against workers in the Cavite Export Processing Zone in the Philippines
In early September, 2006, the Philippine Workers' Assistance Centre (WAC) urgently requested support for workers in the Chong Won Fashion Inc., one of many garment factories in the Cavite Export Processing Zone, south of the Filipina capital of Manila. The workers had been harassed, intimidated and physically abused for supporting their union. Read more
WILPF Costa Ricas International Campaign For the Dignity of the Maquila Worker
What are export processing zones?
There are many definitions of export processing zones. The International Labor Organization (ILO) has defined EPZs as "industrial zones with special incentives set up to attract foreign investors, in which imported materials undergo some degree of processing before being re-exported".
WEPZA (World Economic Processing Zones Association) has another definition. "Toll free zone for export production"
Export processing zones can be described as delineated industrial estate, which constitutes a free trade enclave that is exempt from the normal customs and trade regulations of the country. In this zone, foreign manufacturing firms that produce mainly for export, benefit from certain tax and financial incentives. The concept is known by many different names including free trade zones, special economic zones, bonded warehouses, free ports, zona francas and Maquiladoras. Their physical form now includes not only enclave-type zones but also single-industry zones; single-commodity zones and single-factory or single-company zones. Mauritius and Hainan (China) allow factories anywhere on the respective island to apply for zone status.
The difference in definition matters when we try to count these zones. According to the definition made by ILO there are 5174 zones in 116 countries. With the WEPZA-definition there are 1300 zones in 128 countries. For example, WEPZA doesn't count in the EU since there is no difference in tolls whether you are inside or outside the zone. Despite the difference there are some visible trends; the number of economic free zones are increasing rapidly, the number of workers are also increasing and most of them are women.
Exported industrialization is very female-intensive. Women make up for the majority of all workers, up to 90% in some zones. Gender-related barriers have been alleged in the operation of some EPZs in form of discrimination in hiring, wages, benefits and career development, as well as relating to a lack of accommodation of women workers needs in relation to issues such as working hours, pregnancy, maternity leave or childcare. Typically, women's wages are 20-50% lower than those of males working in the same zones and promotion prospects are low for women, who are predominantly employed as semi-skilled or unskilled workers.
Zones are purpose-built and may offer a modern factory but saftey and health remains a major concern. There are trade union reports of export garment factories without needle gards on sewingmachines and workstations without proper seating. The demands of extremely tight delivery schedules and low prices forces producers to underpay workers and inflict on them crushingly long working hours.
How does the development and statistics of EPZs look like?
Years | 1975 | 1986 | 1997 | 2002 | 2006 |
Number of countries with EPZs | 25 | 47 | 93 | 116 | 130 |
Number of EPZs or similar kind of zones | 79 | 176 | 845 | 3 000 | 3,500 |
Employment (millions) | n.a. | n.a. | 22.5 | 43 | 66 |
Geographical area | Employment | Number of zones |
Asia | 55 741147 | 900+ |
- of which China | (40 000 000) | |
Central America and Mexico | 5 252 216 | 155 |
Middle East | 1 043 597 | 50 |
North Africa | 643 152 | 65 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | 860 474 | 90+ |
United States | 340 000 | 713 |
South America | 459 825 | 43 |
Transition economies | 1 400 379 | 400 |
Caribbean | 546 513 | 250 |
Indian Ocean | 182 712 | 1 |
Europe | 364 818 | 50 |
Pacific | 145 930 | 14 |
Total (estimated) | 66 980 763 | 3 500+ |
Source: ILO database on export processing zones, 2007
Why are export processing zones promoted and accepted by some countries?
Countries depend on investment, new technology and foreign currency. EPZs are seen as a way of strengthening export and commerce. They are also seen as a way of reducing unemployment. In many poor countries, a low paid job may be better than no job at all. For many countries export through EPZ counts for a larger part of their export earnings. The poorer a country is, the better terms they have to offer to the companies. Countries that have a strong economic development can make higher demands on investors.
The costs and benefits of EPZs have to be carefully weighed-up. The government spends large amounts providing the infrastructure and running the zones, and cut taxes and duties for a period. In return it attracts investors, collects rents, generates foreign exchange and creates jobs. Investment has been narrowly concentrated in the electronics and clothing and footwear sectors and the investors usually locate only simple processing tasks in EPZs, therefore limiting the technology and skill transfer.
Most of the jobs are low-wage, low-skilled jobs and very little of the foreign money generated stays in the country. The foreign investment is not secure and could leave relatively easily.
What human rights laws can be applied to protect workers in these zones?
There are no international laws that apply specifically to export processing zones. But many countries have signed and ratified UN Human Rights Treaties. In these treaties there are articles that directly relate to workers right and women's rights.
The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Article 7 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights states "The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right of everyone to the enjoyment of just and favorable conditions of work which ensure, in particular: (a) [...] (i) Fair wages and equal remuneration for work of equal value without distinction of any kind, in particular women being guaranteed conditions of work not inferior to those enjoyed by men, with equal pay for equal work. [...] (b) Safe and healthy working conditions; (c) Equal opportunity for everyone to be promoted in his employment to an appropriate higher level, subject to no considerations other than those of seniority and competence; (d) Rest, leisure and reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay, as well as remuneration for public holidays."
Article 8 states "The States Parties to the present Covenant undertake to ensure: (a) The right of everyone to form trade union of his choice [...]; (b) The right of trade unions to establish national federations or confederations and the right of the latter to form or join international trade-union organizations; [...]"
Article 10 states "The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize that: [...] 2. Special protection should be accorded to mothers during a reasonable period before and after childbirth. During such period working mothers should be accorded paid leave or leave with adequate social security benefits. [...]"
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Article 22 in the The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights states "1. Everyone shall have the right to freedom of association with others, including the right to form and join trade unions for the protection of his interests. 2. No restrictions may be placed on the exercise of this right other than those which are prescribed by law and which are necessary in a democratic society in the interests of national security or public safety, public order, the protection of public health or morals or the protection of the rights and freedom of others. [...]"
The convention on the Elimination of all forms of discrimination against women (CEDAW)
CEDAW states in article 11 that "1. States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to eliminate discrimination against women in the field of employment in order to ensure, on a basis of equality of men and women, the same rights, in particular: [...] (b) the right to the same employment opportunities, including the application of the same criteria for selection in matters of employment. [...] (f) The right to protection of health and to safety in working conditions, including safeguarding of the function of reproduction. 2. In order to prevent discrimination against women on the grounds of marriage or maternity and to ensure their effective right to work, State Parties shall take appropriate measures: (a) To prohibit, subject to the imposition of sanctions, dismissal on the grounds of pregnancy or of maternity leave and discrimination in dismissals on the basis of marital status. [...]"
ILO Conventions
Most states are also members of ILO, and are required to follow the conventions adopted there. A number of conventions can be applied to export processing zones and their regulation. Convention C87, part 1, article 2 states that "Workers and employers, without distinctions whatsoever, shall have the right to establish and, subject only to the rules of the organization concerned, to join organizations of their own choosing without previous authorization." Article 3 states "1. Workers' and employers' organizations shall have the right to draw up their constitutions and rules, to elect their representatives in full freedom, to organize their administration and activities and to formulate their programs. 2. The public authorities shall refrain from any interference which would restrict this right or impede the lawful exercise thereof."
Article 4 states that "Workers' and employers' organizations shall not be liable to be dissolved or suspended by administrative authority" In Part 2, article 11 the convention makes clear that "Each Member of the International Labour Organization for which this Convention is in force undertakes to take all necessary and appropriate measures to ensure that workers and employers may exercise freely the right to organize"
Convention C183 deals with non-discrimination of women in article 8 "1. It shall be unlawful for an employer to terminate the employment of a woman during her pregnancy or absence on leave referred to in Articles 4 or 5 or during a period following her return to work to be prescribed by national laws or regulations, except on grounds unrelated to the pregnancy or birth of the child and its consequences or nursing. The burden of proving that the reasons for dismissal are unrelated to pregnancy or childbirth and its consequences or nursing shall rest on the employer. 2. A woman is guaranteed the right to return to the same position or an equivalent position paid at the same rate at the end of her maternity leave."
Who regulates these zones?
The zones can be owned by private companies or by the government itself. The companies that operate in the zones are almost always privately owned. A lot of them are foreign owned but most of them are supplier to the global companies.
Sometimes there is a specific authority that controls and regulates these zones. These authorities are official organs of governments, and are set up to promote, attract and facilitate investment in the zones. Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority , Export Processing Zone Authority Kenya and Pakistan Export Processing Zone Authority are examples of official organs that are controlled by the governments.
There are laws in almost every country that regulates these zones and look after the workers rights, but the problem is that the government doesn't make sure that the laws are followed. In some zones trade unions are totally forbidden.. The zones are not often inspected by the government. To enter a zone without permissions is illegal.


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Hey, that's quite an assertion, that the poor are starving because of the introduction of hybrid automobile technology instead of the myriad of other reasons that are verifiable. Please provide one of those conspiracist links where you got your info.
Who's whining? You and Greg need a mirror.
The poor are starving? Really? Have you not looked at America today? Starving is not an issue. Compare America's poor with even the middle-class the world over and you will see the standard of living holds up well. We have not starved in this country for decades, and have even forgotten what is like to be 'poor'. Sure some Americans struggle, but let's get back to what poor really is before declaring the world is coming to an end. We have a long way to go before we see starvation in America again.
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good eats Harrisville MI to Tawas
Flour Garden in Harrisville, at the light (and by "the light", I mean the only one in town, on US 23). Great breakfast, have only had lunch there once but it was also very good. Service is friendly and efficient. Also a tiny grocery attached with interesting food to supplement the IGA a block away. There is a bar next to Flour Garden which has cheap ordinary bar food.
Tawas--lake perch dinner at Barnacle Bills; one time we had it, it was sublime, the next time merely good. Be forewarned that it is a bar so smoky. Also chock full of Republicans :)
We ate at the Antler Cafe on Newman Street in Tawas a few years ago and it was pretty dreadful. I believe it was up for sale so may be under new ownership now. The coffee/chocolate store on the corner is good for that sort of thing. And the tiny book store on the same street is struggling, so if you need a beach book please consider it. They have a good selection of used paperbacks for that very thing.
Oscoda-Wiltse's Brew Pub for lunch, Mama's Kitchen for breakfast. Nothing fancy but decent.
A little further south, in Au Gres, H&H bakery for lake perch sandwich--a steal at $6.99. Cookies from the bakery are great, but avoid coffee cake as it tastes like it came from Kroger.
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The Syrian conflict, which began in March 2011, has already claimed up to 20,000 lives, according to Syrian activists, and the international community has failed to persuade the Assad government and opposition forces to stop fighting and begin dialogue.
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Fighting between opposition and government forces has claimed more than 20,000 lives since clashes started around 17 months ago, according to human rights organisations.
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Hadi said most of the families visited during the investigation are spending more than they make. The violence has also forced rural families to give up food farming.
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Page CXVI – Advent To Christmas
December 5th, 2013I saw Page CXVI in one of their early forms way back at Cornerstone Festival in 2007 and I've been following their music ever since. The members of the band have done albums together as The Autumn Film, worked with one of my favorite artists, Derek Webb, and also worked together as Page CXVI, which is more focused on hymns and liturgical music.
Earlier this year they launched a Kickstarter project to do EP's for each part of the liturgical year and now the first part, the Advent season is done. It's no secret that I am a huge fan of Christmas music so I'm excited to include a preview of their album here for you all to check out and enjoy:


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St-Chamond tank
I believe that the St. Chamond and Schneider tanks below are the only one of each left in existance.
Musee des Blindes, Saumur, photo portfolio - December, 2005, Narayan Sengupta. Please see below about purchasing high quality photos of these images or to view quick links to all 16 pages of tank photos.
St-Chamond tank, view 01
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Musee des Blindes, Saumur photo portfolio shot December, 2005 by Narayan Sengupta. The Musee des Blindes is located in Saumur, France.
Tanks and AFVs at the Musee des Blindes - Saumur, France
Musee des Blindes - Saumur - HomeAmerican Tanks at Saumur
American WWII Tanks: M3, M8, M10, M24, Jeep, LVT4American M4 Tanks
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American Cold War Tanks: M47, M48, M60
German Tanks at Saumur
German WWII and WWI tanks: A7V, Pzkw II, Pzkw III, Pzkw IV, SchutzenpanzerGerman Tiger tank
German King Tiger tank
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British Matilda tankBritish WWII tanks: Churchill, Crusader, Centaur and Priest
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Soviet Tanks at Saumur
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French Tanks at Saumur
French Renault FT-17 tankFrench St. Chamond Tank
French Schneider Tanks
French WWII Tanks
ARL-44 tank
AMX-50 tank
AMX-30 tank
French Cold War Tanks
French LeClerc MBT
Other Tanks at Saumur
Italian Tanks: M15 and M42Israeli Cold War Tanks / Merkava Tank
Swedish Cold War Tanks
Swiss Cold War Tanks
Accomodations and Other at Saumur
The following external links were submitted by Bill Hanna, who tells me that he has just bought a farm and opened holiday acommodation just a few minutes from Saumur for military enthusiasts.
www.lechapy.com - hotel/rental near Saumur
www.mafva.net - Miniature Armoured Fighting Vehicle Association


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Clark County continues to hold the highest number of herds in the state with 944. Forest County ranks last in the state with one herd, followed by Milwaukee County's three.
The department says about 85 percent of all herds in the dairy state are registered as grade A operations.


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American Football in Brazil: For the love of the game
December 3, 2013
"This is a game of emotion and violence. Even if you don't fully understand, enjoy watching these warriors on the field." — Announcer Fabio Dos Santos.
Uberlandia, Minas Gerais, BRAZIL — A warm summer Saturday in Brazil. The field is freshly lined. Fans of both teams take their places, wearing the shirts of their favorite teams. the players stretch and prepare for the match ahead. As anticipation builds to a fever pitch, the game begins.
The kickoff …
… is returned to the 25-yard line before the returner is tackled.
This is not your pai's football.
To say Brazil is a soccer-crazed nation is as much an understatement as saying they enjoy dancing. "Who is your team?" is a required question when meeting someone (My Brazilian team is Cruzeiro. Which is my father-in-law's team. Which meant it was an easy choice). The game is religion and a big part of Brazilian society.
Yet on a Saturday evening, here were a bunch of Brazilians aged from 18 to 45, putting on shoulder pads and helmets and preparing to grind it out for 40 minutes. It is, to say the least, a surreal vision.
The game featured the Uberlandia Lobos against the Lusa Rhynos, two of the more than 20 organized American football teams throughout Brazil playing in the "Touchdown Tournament," the semi-official "commission" of American Football. Jeovanir Silva, the President of the Lobos, as well as an offensive lineman, has been the main cog in bringing American football to this city of 600,000 residents.
"We are pioneers of the game here in Brazil," said Silva. "It is our job to promote an teach the game."
But while Silva and other Brazilians deserve credit for promoting the game, pursuing sponsors, and raising the country's awareness of the game, one entity can take credit for planting the seed – ESPN.
Prior to the game, there was an expectation that many of the players had either studied or spent a significant amount of time in the United States, where they were able to gain an appreciation of American football (such is the case with my wife.) Instead, nearly all players pointed to watching NFL games on ESPN (which is available via cable or satellite tv here).
Uberlandia's diminutive strong safety Joaquim Garcia – the team's defensive captain, who makes up for his lack of size with the highest football IQ on the field – is one such player. Having spent his life watching the game on ESPN, the 20-year-old is now one of the country's top players.
"I remember I was very young and watched an NFL game and gave always loved it since," said Garcia. "It is amazing to get to play."
Garcia's girlfriend, Kim, sits in the stands along with approximately 100 other surprisingly football-savvy fans. Looking through the crowd, one is never likely to see so many people in sporting jerseys that don't have names like Neymar or Kakà on the back. Here, fans proudly wear jerseys of NFL players like Brady, Manning and Brees. And in the crowd sits Kim Garcia, looking for all the world like Brazil's first football widow.
"I know the game pretty well," said Kim Garcia. "We watch games all weekend. Every weekend."
The game itself was both beautiful and heinous. Turnovers abound. Penalty flags are like a plague of yellow locusts. Both teams suffered from the same problem – having learned the game via watching the NFL, the players wanted to play NFL-styled offenses. The running game – the main staple of beginning football players – was utterly abandoned by both teams in place of passing games that led to a total of seven interceptions for the game.
Nonetheless, there were tremendous bright spots. Both teams played with passion, and as the game progressed, you could see true "football players" emerge. Big hits were met with thunderous applause from players and fans alike. Uberlandia running back Eduardo de Souza scored on a nifty 25-yard camper that ended with him somersaulting into the end zone.
In the end, an early safety was enough to give the Rhynos a hard-fought 8-7 victory. Despite the loss, Silva continues his work in making Uberlandia one of the top teams in the nation. The club has received a smattering of media attention, started a youth team and continues to invite any potential players that want to come out and give American football a try.
In the end, the game is about the players. And leaving the field, bloodied but unbowed, Joaquim Garcia lets you know his feelings for the game with one popular Portuguese word.
Jameis Winston hides out on Google as Randall Cunningham
November 21, 2013
Currently the subject of a rape case investigation, Florida State QB Jameis Winston has apparently taken to hiding out on Twitter in his best Randall Cunningham mask.
Oh well, you know what they say about Black quarterbacks.
For Tommy Morrison & others, a fading limelight leads to madness
September 3, 2013
Being a sports fan means never aging. It means that year after year, youth is recycled and everyone is again a 21-year-old looking to make his or her mark. The dream of sports is one of beauty and youth and endless possibilities.
The nightmare is so often what happens when those beautiful young athletes become a little older, a little slower and a little less beautiful. For even the most successful athlete, 40-years-old is about the limit. Then life begins. And life can often be unpleasant for these formerly beautiful young men.
Boxer Tommy Morrison is the latest tragedy to come from the sports world. Morrison died yesterday at the age of 44, most likely of AIDS-related illness, despite long denying he was HIV-positive or that the HIV virus even existed. From all reports, his final years were spent in hospitals and in a fugue of conspiracy theories.
I remember when Morrison arrived on the boxing scene. A more perfect example of Midwest American good lucks and personality will never be found. If you knew boxing, you knew Tommy was limited. But you also knew he could punch and that he came to fight. Morrison actually accomplished more than he should have, as he smartly out-boxed a slower George Foreman for some type of version of a heavyweight title. Morrison made some money in the ring and entertained fans, but a weak chin meant he'd never rise to greater heights, however, and a then a diagnosis of HIV changed everything.
And like so many before him, Morrison's life outside of athletics was one of madness.
The stories of athletes – especially fighters and football players – falling apart after sporting retirement are everywhere. As but one example, for Mike Webster, life after football meant a brain-injured stumble through a life that would end early. Whether it is from brain injury, financial distress or personal demons, however, the life of a former athlete is often one of struggle, physically and emotionally.
Mind you, some athletes find success off the playing field. But for every Magic Johnson – who thrives off the court despite his famed battle with HIV – there are 25 Websters and Morrisons.
But regardless of the plight of the once-worshipped, for sports fans, every year is one of renewal. Did you see Jameis Winston yesterday? So young, so gifted. The world is his.
And so the new replaces the old in sports, as it must. For sports fans, it's an eternity of watching young men excel. For the young athletes, however, it is but a blip of time that will eventually lead them to an uncertain future.
Future dead Syrian child says Obama must act now
August 30, 2013
DAMASCUS, Syria — Speaking in front of his soon-to-be destroyed home, soon-to-be-killed-by-an-errant-missile Mustafa Zuabi, 9, said he thinks U.S. President Barack Obama will be justified in his soon-to-come-attacks on Syria.
"Obama put himself in a pickle," said Zuabi, whose body will not be found. "He drew a line in the sand against Assad. He has to act."
While the UK has seen its government thwart military action in Syria, sources say Obama is steadfast in carrying out the attack. This comes despite a U.S. public that as grown skeptical of military usage, as well as evidence and intelligence that have yet to be confirmed about whether Syrian President Assad carried out the chemical attacks on his own people.
Despite this, Zuabi said Obama will be correct when he carries out a small scale attack that will kill a "small number of Syrian citizens," including Zuabi.
"With the budget clashes upcoming, Obama can't afford to appear weak on the international stage," said Zuabi. "This could have serious implications in the 2014 and 2016 elections.
"Face it, the GOP will attack Obama, regardless," added the soon-to-vaporized Zuabi. "But weakness is not something a Democratic president can portray. Ask Jimmy Carter.Obama has to blow something up, regardless of what anyone says. Otherwise e loses political capital."
MLK would have loved my blog
August 29, 2013
Friends, his blog has come under fire recently for being, among other things, "Insipid," "Sophomoric," and "Largely unattended." These allegations wound me, and I feel it is time for a response.
That response is this – MLK would have loved this blog."How do I know this? Well, check out this quote from MLK, which I found in 10 seconds via Google:
"We will never be satisfied as long as the Negro is the victim of the unspeakable horrors of police brutality."
I think that about says it all right there, and anyone who debates me on this point not only is going against MLK, they are also saying they condone police brutality on African-Americans. So just shut up already.
My amigos, these are rough times we live in. But my blog is awesome because it has the backing of MLK. Whoever that is.
Google translate Classics: Who's on First translated to Latvian then back to English
August 12, 2013
Abbott & Costello's classic "Who's On First?" bit, translated to Latvian, then translated back to English. The English version is on the right side. Click the volume button on the bottom-right of the text box to let the Google translate voice speak the entire bit. It makes it way better.
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I had a dog named Duchess
July 30, 2013
The world will never know how much goodness and how much love it has lost.
I took Duchess from the cradle to her final breath.
And she paid me back by loving me completely and protecting our family.
You'll never know how much was lost when she had to go home.
But I know. And my heart will never stop breaking.
I miss you, Duchess. I always will. Thank you for being such a big part of my life.
Raquel Arantes: Um sonho não pode ser roubado
July 22, 2013
Há alguns meses atrás, a artista brasileira Raquel Arantes, minha sogra, estava se preparava para sua primeira exposição de esculturas. Apesar de viver em Belo Horizonte, Arantes elaborou grande parte de seu trabalho em São Paulo, sob a tutela do proeminente artista brasileiro Cícero D'avila. Durante uma ida a São Paulo, para buscar trabalhos que estavam em seus estágios finais e trazê-los para Belo Horizonte, tendo em vista a exposição, Arantes se viu vítima de um crime que arrasaria muitos artistas.
Ao terminar de colocar as esculturas em seu carro, um homem armado apareceu. O ladrão levou o carro e seu conteúdo, ambos nunca mais localizados.
É claro que fiquei extremamente triste e revoltada porque senti tão impotente naquele momento em que vi uma arma apontada para mim, me obrigando a deixar para traz um trabalho que eu tinha me dedicado tanto e com tanto amor!" disse Arantes.
"A gente não esquece o ocorrido, mas faço um trabalho mental para superar essa tristeza e essa raiva," disse Arantes, 62.
Assim, com pouco tempo para lamentar suas esculturas roubadas, Arantes voltou ao trabalho e recriou as peças roubadas. Suas obras já estão prontas para a exposição, que começa no dia 25 de julho, no Museu Inimá de Paula, em Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brasil.
"Como meu marido Gilson disse, eles levaram o que eu construí, mas eles não levaram a minha capacidade de construir algo novamente", disse Arantes. "Assim, foi com esse espírito que eu trabalhei para superar o que perdi."
Por sua vez, D'avila – que admitiu não estar ciente que Raquel tem 62 anos – ficou impressionado com sua dedicação para recriar seu trabalho.
"Notavel a sua determinacao em suplementar a perda de sua escultura que ja estava pronta para ser fundida em bronze. Vejo que para isso ela estava bem focada no seu objetivo, tendo portanto superado este grande trauma que veio em um momento muito delicado: a preparacao de suas obras para a exposicao, confrontada ao reduzido tempo que restava," disse D'avila.
A Arte, de uma forma ou de outra, sempre foi uma parte da vida de Raquel. Mas apenas mais tarde, com os filhos já crescidos, ela pode se dedicar, com mais intensidade, a diversos trabalhos artísticos, experimentando com uma grande variedade de materiais, antes de se apaixonar por esculturas.
"Eu me destacava nas aulas de artesanato na escola e esta habilidade se desenvolveu ao longo dos anos", disse Arantes, que quando adolescente fazia bonecas de pano e outras coisas dentro de um orçamento apertado.
"Quando adulta, comecei a trabalhar com diversos materiais, tecidos, couro, madeira, etc", disse Arantes. "Mais tarde, quando tive mais tempo, comecei a pintar porcelana e, em seguida, segui para a arte em cerâmica, através da qual eu pude criar peças personalizadas. "
Mas foi o simples barro que ajudou Arantes a encontrar um meio que funciona perfeitamente para ela.
"Foi um salto descobrir que o que eu mais gosto é criar minhas próprias formas, usando argila", disse Arantes. "Hoje, eu vejo que amo fazer esculturas de formas e estilos diferentes."
D'avila – que é o mentor de Arantes e a ajudou a aprender técnicas específicas – está em êxtase com o crescimento continuado de sua protegê, bem como seu compromisso com o ofício.
"Acho que melhorou muito. Alem do seu inegavel talento, ela demonstra muita determinacao, pois faz um sacrificio imenso se deslocando de BH para SP todas as vezes que tem aulas. O seu trabalho, hoje, é o melhor testemunho disso," disse D'avila.
Arantes – que também agradeceu a sua família, D'avila e amigos, como Nestor de Oliveira e Marcus Aurelius por seu apoio e ajuda – revela que há alguém especial que é a inspiração para sua primeira Mostra.
O nome da exposição é "Albernaz" (seu nome de solteira) e dedico este evento ao meu pai, que teria um orgulho imenso ver o meu trabalho, porque como eu, ele era extremamente hábil e fez coisas incríveis com suas próprias mãos. "
Afinal, o que poderia ter sido um grande obstáculo, transformou-se em um triunfo para Arantes, pois ela acredita que seu trabalho, após o roubo, está ainda melhor.
"Cada peça é única. Fiz as novas esculturas pensando no que foi tomada, mas cada peça tem pequenos detalhes que diferem um do outro tornando-os únicos.
"Eu acho que cada peça que faço acrescenta algo de novo, e vejo que evolui ao longo do tempo", disse Raquel.
Raquel Arantes: A Dream Can Not Be Stolen
July 19, 2013
A few months back, Brazilian artist Raquel Arantes – who, for full disclosure is my mother-in-law – was preparing for her first exhibition as a sculptor. Despite living in Belo Horizonte, Arantes did a great deal of her work in Sao Paulo under the tutelage of prominent Brazilian artist Cicero D'avila. While in São Paulo collecting work that was in its finishing stages to bring it to Belo Horizonte for the exhibit, Arantes found herself the victim of a crime that would crush many an artist.
As she finished loading the sculptures into her car, a man showed up. With a gun. He pointed the gun at her and stole the car – which contained several key pieces. The thief, car and art were never located.
"I was extremely sad and angry because I felt so helpless at that moment I saw a gun pointed at me, forcing me to leave behind a job that I had devoted so much and with so much love," said Arantes, 62. "I've had to do mental work to overcome the sadness and the anger."
So with little time to grieve her stolen sculptures, Arantes settled in and recreated the stolen pieces. her work is now ready for the exhibit, which begins on July 25 at Museu Inimá de Paula in belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
"As my husband said, they took what I built but they cannot take away my ability to build it again," said Arantes. "So it is in that spirit that I worked to overcome what I lost."
For his part, D'avila – who admitted to not being aware Arantes was 62 – was impressed with her dedication to recreating her work.
"Her determination in supplementing this loss was remarkable," said D'avila. "She was tightly focused on her goal and was therefore able to overcome this great trauma, in a limited amount of time."
Art was always a part of Arantes' life in one way or another, but with her three children grown, she was able to work with a wide array of materials before she fell in love with sculpting.
"I excelled in school crafts and this skill has been growing over the years," said Arantes, who as a young girl would make rag dolls and other things on a shoestring budget.
"As an adult, I began to work in diverse fabrics, leather, wood, etc.," said Arantes. Later, as I had more time I worked, I began to paint porcelain and then went to ceramic art where I could create more doing more custom parts."
But it was simple clay that helped Arantes find a medium tat worked perfectly for her.
"It was a leap for me to find that what I liked most was to create my own forms using clay and then making sculptures," said Arantes. "Today I see that love making sculptures of different ways and styles.
D'avila – who has been mentoring Arantes and helped her learn specific techniques – is ecstatic over his protege's continued growth as an artist, as well as her commitment to the craft.
"She has improved a lot," said D'avila. " Besides her undeniable talent, she shows a lot of determination, and has made the huge sacrifice of traveling from Belo Horionte to São Paulo for classes. Her work today is the best witness to that."
Arantes – who also thanked her family, D'avila and friends such as Nestor de Oliveira and Marco Aurélio for their support and help – said there is someone special to her who is the inspiration for her first exhibit.ate
The name of the exhibit is "Albernaz" (her maiden name) and I dedicate this event to my father who would have an immense pride to see that my work, because like me, he was extremely skillful and did amazing things with his hands."
In the end, what could have been a major roadblock turned into a triumph for Arantes, who feels her work after the robbery has been even better.
"Each piece is unique. I made the new sculptures thinking of what was taken, but each piece has small details that differ from one another making them unique.
"I think every piece I do adds something new and I see that evolving over time," said Arantes.
Aaron Hernandez: Did PEDs or head injuries play a part in the murder of Odin Lloyd?
July 11, 2013
As everything points to former New England Patriots' tight end Aaron Hernandez being the person who murdered Odin Lloyd, one wonders if the media will eventually take a look at some factors regarding the case. Factors the NFL would not want investigated.
Was Hernandez using performance drugs? In an era where several former NFL players have committed suicide and fought brain damage due to their playing careers, could brain damage be an issue.
Of course, it's very possible that Hernandez is just an unstable person who was destined to kill some one. For many, though, it's hard to see such a promising career go up in gun smoke. Regardless, the media needs to examine the issue. What part – if any – did the NFL play in the murder of Odin Lloyd?
The NFL wants no part of these questions, but they must be asked.
Wolfrum Chronicled: I'm Coming Out
July 8, 2013
Ok, this book thing is starting to read like the ravings of a madman. Which is likely it's destiny, regardless, but I should at least try and create some type of plot. This story needs some plotification, I say. So please allow me to plotify.
Listen, I've spent almost the last decade building my brand. I am William K. Wolfrum, the brand. You'll find me right next to Tide and Coca-Cola. Unfortunately, I've spent the majority of that time in Brazil. This has made cashing in a bit more difficult. I'm a man between two countries, as it were. Thus, it behoves me to start spending some time back in the good ol' U.S.
Yes, Brazil is fine and I'll likely spend most of my time down here. I have a bunch of dogs, after all. Nonetheless, now is the time to embrace what I have started. It is time to cash in. It is time to be more than just an online persona. It is time to come out.
The Summer of Wolfrum is coming, as I plan to go to the U.S. and get myself out there. I'll do work as a pundit or a comic or what have you. I've made the connections. I have the name. I have the game. And now I have a plot.
(Note 1: The full story can be found on the Wolfrum Chronicled Main Page.)
(Note 2: For an explainer on this project, please go here.)
I'm a real Liberal, you fascist swine
July 4, 2013
My friends, those of you know me are aware that I'm liberal. And yet you still like me. (Haha. See, liberals can have a sense of humor!).
Anyway, I feel it is now time that I define my political leanings even more fully. I am a liberal, you see, but so much more. I am THE liberal. Yes, I have seen you wishy-washy types and I have judged you as lacking. Sure, you all dance around liberal issues, but I BELIEVE them. for instance, I believe:
- The recent NSA allegations is a reason to overthrow the government.
- Edward Snowden is more god than man. See also Manning, Bradley.
- The racist war on drugs is a reason to overthrow the government.
- I believe it is a small step from using predator drone bombs on terrorists to using them on me for being such an outspoken polemic.
- If you don't die inside every time you hear about an innocent being predator drone bombed to death, you may as well be a Republican in Alabama.
- Obama killed two American citizens without a trial. Viva la revolution.
- If you believe anything in the corporate media, you're a jerk.
Face it, you're a fascist and want a fascist regime full of fascism. Well, don't include me. I'm a real liberal. And I won't be satisfied until we're all living in a Libertarian paradise.
Update 1: Fuck you.
Dan Mirvish goes beyond Slamdance and Eisenstadt in "Between Us"
June 28, 2013
When I first met Dan Mirvish, he was the behind-the-scenes half of hoax political operative Martin Eisenstadt (who was played by actor Eitan Gorlin). And while my mind was kept busy trying to keep journalists like David Shuster from being tricked by Eisenstadt, Mirvish's mind was busy with thinking about the film "Between Us." Unfortunately for Mirvish – and many other small filmmakers – the financial crisis began and money for independent films was scarce. Luckily, Mirvish had a built-in bridge in Eisenstadt.
While working to adapt Joe Hortua's award-winning play, the character of Eisenstadt went viral, with news organizations reporting on his exploits in Iraq (where he "appeared on a talk show" to promote casinos in Baghdad, or his gossip about Kristen Wiig making out with Joe the Plumber at an SNL after party. Mirvish & Gorlin teamed up later to write a book about Eisenstadt's exploits and unique political views and took some meetings for a possible TV show.
"When Eisenstadt turned into a book offer, I was presented with the option: Do I keep not getting paidto not direct a movie, or get paid to write a book. My wife wisely advised that I write the book," said Mirvish. "When Eisenstadt more or less ran its course two years later, I recalibrated "Between Us" as a microbudget and went ahead and made it."
"Between Us," despite being written for the stage in 2002, was prescient in its views regarding student loan debt and wealth inequality. The story centers on two couples, portrayed by Taye Diggs & Julia Stiles and Melissa George & David Harbour who have all been friends since college.
While each couple faces pressures with marriage and family, the movie becomes a tale of two men and how one's decision to "sell out" has led to a much more comfortable life. Still, the fact that one couple has means while the other struggles does not translate into happiness, leading to sometimes shocking dialogue such as this exchange between George and Harbour during a fight:
"One day, I'm going to murder you," he says
"I look forward to it," she says.
While all the actors give strong performances, it's Harbour and George who steal the show and, with Mirvish's direction, give what could be a simple four-person ensemble a depth and passion that will keep a viewer riveted.
For Mirvish, the film is the latest effort in a mercurial career. Having started the popular independent film festival "Slamdance," and once worked as a speechwriter for Sen. Tom Harkin, Mirvish has earned a reputation of being a true Independent filmmaker – a reputation not hurt by how he scored such a well-known cast for "Between Us" on a minuscule budget.
More than anything, for Mirvish, "Between Us" comes from a place he can recognize.
"It also resonated with me on a more personal level with where I was in my life – dealing with young children, marriage, financial issues, and artistic authenticity," said Mirvish. "I now have three kids and the issues the characters raise in the film are definitely ones that I can relate to, or have friends who have dealt with them. Thankfully, my marriage is much better than the ones depicted in the film, and my kids are great, too."
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Wolfrum Chronicled: Finding my way
June 22, 2013
It's been, what, 10-plus years since I quit drinking? Time, it does fly. Mind you, it's not that I take my sobriety lightly. I don't. I just don't use time as a gauge as much any longer. In too many ways, I'm the same person as I was the day I quit. For me, I will always be newly sober and need to be ever-vigilant.
Ok, I have no ability to write about my alcoholism without sounding like a complete tool. I'm Mr. Inspiration, producing hings like this from 2008:
It was 1,825 days ago that I nearly drank myself to death. And it wasn't some party gone wrong. It was a culmination of nearly two decades worth of drinking. It was a desperate attempt to keep drinking when every part of me knew it was way past time to stop. It was the final act of a nightmare. It was my bottom, and I hit it as hard as possible.
And now five years later, I haven't had a drink since.
While I quickly discovered that AA wasn't for me, I adopted several of the 12 steps to help what has been a recovery pf 1,824 days and counting. My main step was basically accepting my wife as my higher power. She means everything to me, and has helped me in more ways that I can imagine or even express. And she continues to, every day. Mainly, I've taken sobriety seriously, and never take it for granted. I'll always be an alcoholic, but I never want to go back to where I was.
1,826 days ago I saw no way out. I never could have imagined I could be sober for five years and eager for more. I was lost. My wife and family helped me find myself, and I am more thankful than I can say.
If you're lost, just know you don't have to be. That recovery can happen. That no matter how bad it is, and how deeply you've buried your secret, you can be the person you want to be and should be. If you'd like to chat with me about anything, click on my name in the "Contributors" section over on the left. Or find a family member or friend you trust. It's hard, I know. But it's worth it. Because life can be beautiful if you're willing to see it with a clear mind.
One of the big things I've gotten from blogging is the ability to be more open as a person. And the one area of my life I've tried to be more open about is my alcoholism.
Not too long ago I celebrated my fifth anniversary of sobriety, and I wrote about that here. It was received with a lot of positivity and a lot of people sharing their own experiences.
But this weekend, I wanted to write to those of you still out there fighting your demons, whether it be alcohol, drugs, food or anything else that has grabbed a hold of you and won't let go. And really, my message is simple and as non-preachy as could be:
I'm thinking of you.
Because this weekend is a holiday weekend. And whether you celebrate Easter or not, I know that holidays can be just plain awful for the addicted. I have drank away more holidays than I could ever hope to remember. And I have spent holidays actively trying to get away from friends and families so I could drink. Holidays can really suck if you have an addiction.
So if you're out there, and fighting through this holiday weekend, know that you aren't alone. Know that others are struggling just as you are, and that others like myself have struggled through holidays. Whatever your addiction is, there are others out there, even among the Shakers that have a pretty good idea of how you're feeling this weekend. So please hang in there.
Because you aren't alone. We're thinking about you.
Now, I really felt those things at the time, and still do. But that's just a part of being a recovering alcoholic. It's great and useful to try and express a level of positivity, but it doesn't mean I've shared anything. How drinking affected and continues to affect me in day to day life are areas I've rarely tread. It's too real for me, I guess.
All I can say is, it's made me feel older than I am. More tired than I should be.
It's a lot like when you see a basketball team gets down by 25 points and then make a valiant comeback but falter at the end. I feel like I just can't completely overcome it. The battle for me has been to close the deficit, not overtake it. I just don't feel like I have the gas to get all the way to the finish line, that I'm developing into one of those aging ex-addicts who have the look of a whisper and time.
It's more than a decade later. The feelings of shame have gone. The strong urges have gone. All that's left is me, trying to make up for lost time. And, you know, speaking of time, I just did the math and today is day 3,794. And I still don't want to go back.
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Review: Origins of Marvel Comics #1
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I guess this book is not for me. From your review I probably will not pick it up.
I like these kinda things, keeps me fresh on the characters.
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Perch Fillets in a lemon myrtle macadamia nut coconut sauce
saute garlic and onions in olive oil, then add kaffir lime leaves, lemon myrtle and lemongrass. Add coconut cream and heat till almost boiling. Add fillets and make sure they are covered. Simmer for 5 minutes till fish is cooked. Add shallots and leeks and simmer another minute.
Serve fish over steamed Arborio rice. drizzle with sauce and garnish with chopped coriander and chopped macadamia nuts.
**lemon myrtle is an Australian herb with a lemon-lime flavor to the leaves that are used dried and ground.**
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steamed salmon with spring onions and coriander
serves 4
2 lb salmon fillet, skin on, rib bones removed
salt and fresh ground pepper
2 tsp rice wine
6 scallions, finely shredded, white and greem parts separated
3/4" piece of ginger, finely shredded
3 tbsp chicken stock
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tsp sugar
3 tsp peanut oil
fresh coriander (Cilantro)
season salmon with salt, pepper and half the rice wine. Place salmon in bamboo steamer and steam over gentle heat for about 3 minutes-the meat should still be pink. Strain of juices and palce on serving plate. Top with shredded ginger and shredded white parts of scallions.
In smnall pan, brink stock to boil. Remove from heat, add soy sauce, remaining rice vinegar and sugar and pour over salmon. Heat peanut oil in small pan still smoking and *** shredded green parts of spring onion, then ppour over fish.
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Devils Food Bundt Cake with Chocolate Butter Glaze
2 1/4 cups cake flour
3/4 cup unsweetened non-alkalized cocoa powder (Herseys or Ghiradelli)
1 1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup dark brown sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 tbsp vanilla extract
12 tbsps (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted & cooled
1 1/2 cups buttermilk, room temperature
1/3 cup boiling water
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4 tbsp unsalted butter
4 ounces bittersweet or semiswet chocolate
1/4 cup confectioners sugar, sifted
1 tsp vanilla extract
warm water as needed
make cake:
position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350F. Generously butter and flour inside of 10" Bundt pan (about 12 cup capacity).
In large bowl, sfit together cake flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, granulated sugar and brown sugar.Stir dry ingredients with wire whisk to blend.
In medium bowl, whisk eggs until blended. Whisk in vanilla and melted butter. Whisk in buttermilk. Pour buttermilk mixture into dry ingredients and whisk until smooth. whisk in boiling water. scrape batter into pan.
Bake cake 40-50 minutes or until tester inserted into center comes out clean. cool cake in pan on wire rack for 20 minutes. Inver cake onto rack and cool completely.
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Melt butter in medium sized heatproof bowl set ver saucepan of simmering water. ad chocolate and cook, stirring frequently until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth and well blended. whisk in confectioners sugar and vanilla. Mixture should be slightly thick and flow from spoon. If glaze is too thick, add warm water, one teaspoon at a time until od desired consistency. Remove from heat.
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Arsy-Versy seems to follow the story of a ugly duckling when the almost inconspicuous film turned into a Slovak "the next big thing". As part of the East Silver Caravan, the film was screened at many international film festivals, for example at SXSW – South by Southwest in USA or at HotDocs in Canada, where it won the second award in the short category.
The biennial BigPond Adelaide Film Festival became the largest and most prominent Australian film festival next to the Sydney Film Festival, thanks to the many world premieres of new Australian films that took place there. BigPond not only screens the films, but also helps to develop them thanks to its unique financial support, the Adelaide Film Festival Investment Fund, which covers feature films and documentaries.
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Arsy-Versy , Slovak Republic, 2009, 23 min, HD, Creative, Portrait, Youth Documentary
The film is a story of a mother and her son Lubos who lives in a world turned upside-down, or, arsy-versy. Lubos broke free from the world as generally conceived by others to arrive at the supreme human-nature symbiosis; he flew away to a planet purely inhabited by butterflies - intelligent beings. The sole focus of his life energy, enriched by a great deal of empathy, is being channelled into his amateur photography and film making, the climax of his fascination with natural phenomenon being his unique study of bats. By way of communicating with the upside-down creatures he is fascinated with, he attempts to achieve the utmost understanding between man and beast.
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For a long time I accepted the assumption that London really is much more pricey. But then when I started to think about where money actually goes, I realised that the difference is really not so bad.
The biggest cost of living to the average household is housing, and in London this is noticeably different to most of the rest of the country. This is a problem, but it is not so bad when you realise that wages are significantly higher in London (although not usually enough to cover the full difference). If you aren't in work, then your local authority pay the rent anyway so the cost is irrelevant. If you don't have to work or claim benefits, then you're too rich to be complaining about the cost of living.
The next most sizeable chunk of household income goes on transport. Now, compared to most of Europe, London's public transport is expensive, slow and unreliable. But compared to getting around rural Derbyshire it is cheap, quick, reliable and quite entertaining. In the countryside, train stops are few and far between, and without the tube or trams, buses are the only option. These run hourly or less, and are unreliable. They are slow and cost significantly more than London buses. And to make things worse, they usually stop by around half ten at night. Then you can either walk the 10 miles home, or take a taxi. Taking taxis isn't cheap, taking a night bus is. Alternatively, you can buy a car. This is expensive.
So, having spent all this money on rural transport, where are you going to go? The main activities are walking, cycling or horse-riding. These are all pleasurable and healthy for a while, but can wear a little thin. There is cow-tipping, but this is generally frowned upon by the locals, not least the cows. In terms of events, there is very little. Seeing anything more exciting than a school band generally requires traveling a long way, and when you get there, it's expensive. The good folk of Derbyshire are so starved of entertainment that when Donny Osmond came to play people were willing to pay over £20 for tickets.
In London, you not only get an overabundance of excellent stuff for money, but free concerts, festivals, gigs, theatres, galleries and museums. In Derbyshire, there are stately homes, but they're expensive, and not to everyone's taste. After that, you are left with the museums of small towns. Often inhabiting small houses, these museums have to go to great lengths to explain why their meagre collection of exhibits is, in fact, slightly interesting.
Derbyshire is well set up for old-style pubs, where you can see the same ten people drinking every night for 50 years. But you'd be hard pressed to find a decent bar or club within a fifty mile radius. The drinks are cheaper, but why are people so outraged by paying an extra 30p on a pint of beer? When you have to pay for a £10 taxi home rather than an 80p night bus home, you could drink 30 pints and London it would still work out cheaper.
Food prices at shops and supermarkets are pretty similar in either place, with London having the advantage that you don't have to either have a car or carry your food three miles on your head to get it home. Buying food out is expensive, but you get a better range of options, and you're paying for the convenience. In the country it can be harder to get anything decent, so you don't bother. That is cheaper, but it is a tactic that is easily replicated in the city.
Overall, 'the country' is a cheaper place to live than London if you are happy to wander about in fields all day. But if your horizons need expanding, you can't beat the bright lights for experiences that you can walk or catch a bus to. If the pint price difference is still enough to make you think Derbyshire is a better deal, I can do no more than refer you to the incisive proverb, "you get what you pay for".
First published 7 January 2007


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Style: 26032DTT TG1
Nike MLB Detroit Tigers Dri-FIT Men's Tee Shirt
Grab this Nike MLB DRI-Fit Men's Tee Shirt on game day and cheer on your favorite team! The standard fit Dri-FIT tee shirt keeps you cool, dry and comfortable so you can wear it throughout the whole game. Features screen print MLB team name and mascot on the front chest.
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