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Attempted Plane Attack: Trial Date Set for Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab
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January 28, 2011
Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, the man accused of trying to blow up an airplane over metro Detroit on Christmas Day 2009, appeared in federal court Tuesday. A trial date has now been set.
However, it was actually more interesting to hear from a couple of the passengers that showed up at court. They had an interesting theory about what really happened.
"The U.S. government escorted them through security without a passport and, we believe, gave him an intentionally defective bomb," said Kurt Haskell.
It's a startling allegation from two local attorneys that were on-board the 2009 Christmas Day flight to Detroit when Abdulmutallab allegedly tried to blow up a bomb hidden in his underwear.
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Nigeria Customs Service
Maijidda Suleiman
Today marks the end of the era of service providers contracts for the provision of core Customs responsibilities in Nigeria.
Over the years, through contracts with the federal government, core Customs services had been outsourced to private companies that conducts Pre-shipment Inspection (PSI) or Destination Inspection (DI) activities.
PSI activities are conducted in exporting countries in order to verify the quality, quantity, price and classification of such exported goods, while DI activities are carried out in combination with scanning technology on imported goods in importing countries. The concept is normally introduced to enhance Customs functions as a stop-gap measure while waiting for Customs reforms and modernisation.
However, the World Customs Organisation (WCO) has observed that this option is usually more cost effective than in-house operations for many reasons including the stimulation provided by competition in the private sector. And apart from being more cost effective, lot of defects have been identified with this option in the Nigerian environment.
First, the contract was found not to have been based on Nigeria Customs Service business requirement and also not in line with international best practices on Customs reforms and modernisation as specified in Kyoto Convention on harmonisation and simplification of trade. As of today, the activities of service providers has been rested in the developed nations, which is why President Goodluck Jonathan deserves commendation for the will and support that has brought to end the era of service providers in Nigeria with effect from today.
Over the years, the function of Customs administrations has evolved from revenue collection to include protection of industry and citizens, trade facilitation as well as trade security and environmental issues. Customs administrations have continued to improve with the dynamism brought about by the evolving global world, and it's a good thing that Nigeria is taking this step today.
The WCO's stand that "if any country must rely on contracting core Customs services to private companies, then such a country should as well disband its Customs administration," is not farfetched if the defects associated with the service provider's contract and their service delivery in Nigeria is anything to go by. For example, there has been observed cases of duplication and multiple issuances of Risk Assessment Reports (RAR) on high FOB imports with intension to defraud the federal government to the extent that between February and July 2012, 414 RARs with a value of N5.5 billion were duplicated. One particular RAR with FOB value N229 billion was found to have been duplicated by a service provider for the same consignment, thereby drawing double payment for single import.
Incidences like these further justifies arguments by experts that some of these core Customs services contracted to the private sector are usually treated by benefiting firms as mere business ventures by the organisations which would go to the extremes to secure such contracts primarily for profit making.
In the WCO's view, such practice usually results in a situation where there will be no trust in the Customs frontline and post clearance capability. This has prompted the Organisation to, in recent years; develop several diagnostic studies and programmes aimed at championing broader international Customs capability with high benefits to governments of its member countries.
More so, there is also the related issue of national security with the service provider's operating system. This has to do with the vulnerability of national data on security arising from Scanning Service Providers (SSPs) hosting of data base abroad.
There was also the issue of the absence of a harmonised risk management system among the three service providers resulting in non-uniformity in the cargo clearance procedure and inefficiency, leading to frustration of trade facilitation effort of the government.
Rather than this concept which adds no value to trade, the WCO has continuously harped on the need for governments to focus on capacity building for Customs officers to enable them take-over the management of these contracted services for better delivery.
Although there has been a strategy by the service providers to prolong their contract by refusing to provide strategic capacity transfer, but the NCS has been conscious and proactive to have begun internal capacity building intervention with a view to taking over these services since 2009.
The need for the NCS to take over from the service providers cannot be overemphasised for many reasons including that the contract has a-no-penalty clause which gives no room for sanction in cases of delays and non-fulfilment of contractual obligations. This has given room for gross misconducts in the system with no punishments whatsoever.
There have been cases of misclassification and gross under valuation of imports resulting in large volume of demand notice and interventions by Customs officers. For instance, in March 2012 alone, N633 million was recovered on ceramics tiles alone from 304 RARs issued by the service providers.
Furthermore, while some scanners are yet to be supplied after seven years in some commands such as Seme and Ilorin, there is the absence of standard scanners operating procedure among the three service providers in places where scanners have been supplied even as the support and maintenance services to be delivered are not specified in the contract.
Against this background, President Jonathan must again be commended for the interventions and forth sightedness which has enabled the Customs Service under the leadership of Comptroller-General Abdullahi Dikko, to take the bold initiative of engaging 12,000 officers in various strategic areas in preparation for a comprehensive and seamless takeover programme from the service providers.
At the moment, a specialised software, Pre-Arrival Assessment Report (PAAR) has been designed and developed by the Service to take care of all the observed defects in the risk assessment report process. The PAAR software which was solely designed and developed by the Nigeria Customs Service manages and maintains national data on trade and security.
The software will efficiently handle import on the basis of pre-arrival of cargo thereby facilitating trade, ensuring security of the nation and improving revenue collection.
According to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), as of November 2011, at least 25 countries, most of which are in sub-Sahara Africa, had contracts with private inspection entities for PSI and DI of which Nigeria was one, but this would no longer be after today. With a commitment to capacity building under the Dikko-led management, the NCS now has capable hands to take-over the running of all its functions, and thereby retaining capital flight.
As a consequence of critical assessments of the performance of inspection companies and inefficient capacity-building and training activities, many Customs administrations have exited these outsourcing contracts and the WCO, with its accumulated knowledge, is able to assist its members with the process of discontinuing these contracts.
Summarily, the modernisation campaign began embarked on by the Service in 2009 has today resulted in a history making event as the Nigeria Customs Service takes over full management of all Customs operations, thereby priding itself among the 21st century Customs administration.
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Bike Ride
We're Biking into the Land of theVoyageurs in June, To the International Border, and Gunflint Lodge
The Voyageurs were robust and impetuous French fur traders who paddled their canoes, sang their songs and left their mark on the history of what are now Canada and northern Minnesota.
We're going to bike this June through the land and among the waters where those rollicking Frenchmen roamed, places whose names now evoke their passage and their explorations—Grand Marais, Pigeon River, Grand Portage and more.
The format of this 35th annual Jaunt With Jim will be altered somewhat this year because of special opportunities available to us to enjoy the lake country as modern Voyageurs, except that these will travel with short pants and water bottles.
The dates are June 12-19. We'll begin by biking along the most absorbing of all of the seascapes of the North Shore drive of Lake Superior, from Tofte to the Canadian Border. We'll camp for three different nights in Grand Marais, and then ride the Gunflint highway into the interior of the Boundary Waters Canoe country of the Superior National Forest. There we'll spend two nights at the renowned Gunflint Lodge on the shore of Gunflint Lake, part of the original route of the Voyageurs.
To do this we've made arrangements with the management of the Gunflint Lodge to reserve virtually all units of the lodge for our use under special discount rates. These include 22 of its immaculate and tastefully furnished lakeside cottages, offering from one to four bedrooms that can accommodate from to 2 to 12 people. Also available to us are bunk houses normally used by canoeing parties in the Boundary Waters but for June 16th and 17th also offered to our group.
The Gunflint segment of the ride departs for two nights from our customary practice of camping overnight in city parks or on the school campus of communities en route. We will be tenting the rest of the trip, for three nights in Grand Marais, one in Tofte and the other in Grand Portage near the Canadian border.
Tenting by a group our size is not available at the Gunflint Lodge or any similar facility on the Gunflint Trail. We certainly want all who have biked with us through the years—plus newcomers —to share in this experience. In order to do it fairly and to allow you choices, options for our stay at the Gunflint will be provided in the registration form below.
This is the route: June 12, pre-ride tent camp at the Birch Grove school on the south edge of Tofte, a 5 to 6 hour drive from the Twin Cities. We'll park our cars there. Parking information will be provided later to all who register. June 13—Ride to Temperance River Gorge then to Grand Marais. June 14—to Grand Portage near the Canadian Border. June 15—Ride back to Grand Marais. June 16—Down the Gunflint Highway to Gunflint Lodge. June 17—Gunflint Lodge—canoe, hiking tours, biking to end of Gunflint Trail. June 18– Return to Grand Marais. June 19—Ride to Tofte.
The distances between overnights this year are shorter than the average of previous rides and generally will be around 40 miles, the Gunflint Trail ride being closer to 50. In each case we'll recommend scenic extensions of up to 15 and 20 miles. These will obviously be devoured easily by the high energy stars of our group. The North Shore is always lovely but the ride from Grand Marais to Grand Portage is spectacular. The Conductor believes the nearby casino at Grand Portage will present scant temptation to the few casual gamesters in our number. As a bonus: When you're riding beneath the forested cliffs of the great Lake Superior headland, the lupine season will be in full glow, spreading the hills with purple, white and vermilion.
In the arithmetic that follows here, please remember that the five meals included at the Gunflint Lodge are equivalent to the cost of the catered meals normally provided by civic and service groups on our ride. Registration for the ride will be $165, which covers services of the duffel bag shuttle truck, the Penn Cycle maintenance van and other services we receive in the communities and schools.. The traditional t-shirts will be distributed the morning of the first day along a detailed daily itinerary.
Camping is not feasible on the Gunflint premises. The total cost of two overnights in the communal bunk houses at the Gunflint Lodge is $15 per person. Nearby showers will be available. The per person cost of the lakeside lodge accommodations will be $25 a night, $50 total, a huge reduction from the lodge's normal summer prices. The cost of five meals at the lodge will be $37. This means the total cost for your two-day stay at the Gunflint Lodge, with de luxe cottages and all meals plus free access to its fleet of canoes, will be $87 per person, tax included. If you prefer a bunk with meals and all the other services included, the cost will be $52.
We want these choices to be offered fairly in a way that will help you to arrange for lodge partners if you choose. In all of the cottages, individual privacy is assured. All of the multiple units have at least two bathrooms with showers and, in some cases, Jacuzzis. The lodge offers eight cottages with one bedroom each. All have one king bed that can accommodate a single or a couple. For understandable reasons, couples will be given preference, but there is ample space in the rest of the cottage to accommodate singles. The lodge has four cottages with two bedrooms that can accommodate four to eight people. From there it has cottages with from two to four bedrooms that can accommodate from six to 12 people. Your registration form includes the usual contact information plus space to indicate your lodging preference–cottage or bunk. It will also ask you to indicate whether you wish to share a cottage with friends and to identify them so that we can align as many people as possible with their friends. Please recognize that there may be a surplus of that type of reservation. If decisions have to be made in that regard, the postmark of your registration will be governing. If consultations by email or phone make sense, we'll do our best to accommodate you. The lodge management will not be involved in the allocation of rooms. But there should be enough space to accommodate all of you who choose a cottage. We also should have some flexibility once we're into the ride.
Your registration should include a check for $165 made out to Jim Klobuchar's Adventures, and a check for either $87 to Gunflint Lodge, or $52 to Gunflint Lodge, for lodging and meals, depending on which of the lodging options you choose. The bunk accommodations are simple but comfortable and close to the center of lodge activity.
We'll be arriving at the lodge by early to mid afternoon on June 16, a Tuesday. The lodge's canoes are available to all riders free of charge during our stay. The next day is completely open. One of the prime options is a guided canoe trip with two manageable portages to Ham Lake, and a lakeside lunch. If you haven't experienced a portaged canoe trip in the lake country, this one's perfect as a starter. An option is a guided nature hike to the heights above the lake. Another is a bike ride to the end of the Gunflint some 15 miles away. Or you can simply enjoy the lodge ambience and it's the lakefront.
We're going to be camping three separate nights on the campus of the Cook County high school above Lake Superior, and have our breakfasts there. Because of relatively early arrivals, we'll have plenty of time to explore this historic town where the Voyageurs once traveled, and to dine in some of its numerous and sociable lakeside cafes. The ride from there to Grand Portage will give you an opportunity to spend time at the site where the great nine-mile portage began for the Voyageurs on their journey up the Pigeon River. En route we'll pass the storied Naniboujou Lodge beside the great sweep of Lake Superior, where gangland figures from Chicago of the 1930s were said to have dodged the FBI as well as the IRS.
Our only pursuers are the gulls of Lake Superior
Here is my (our) registration for the 35th Jaunt With Jim bike ride, "Echoes of the Voyageurs." Enclosed are checks of $165 to Jim Klobuchar's Adventures and $87 or $52 to Gunflint Lodge for accommodations and meals June 16 and 17. I (we) prefer cottage or bunk (circle one) accommodations. (If cottage, indicate whether you prefer to share the accommodation with friends, and list their names. Mail to Jim Klobuchar's Adventures, P.O Box 47063, Plymouth MN 55447.


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A man, having trouble in his marriage, worries about his wife's fidelity. He decides to snoop on her online activity to see if she's flirting with anyone via email, IM or social network.
Not good, but a fairly common story, and not too serious so far.
He decides to snoop on her by attaching a hardware keylogger to her PC. He goes after her work machine. She works at the county courthouse, and her work system is used for sensitive court work, including payment processing.
This is rapidly getting much more serious - he's using some hardcore kit, and attaching it to a system which should be considered way more important than your average home laptop.
The man himself is the County Sheriff, a position of considerable authority. That seems to make it all so much worse - this is someone people should be able to trust to uphold the law.
In the end he is caught, of course, and after repeated denials ends up admitting to his crimes and resigning from his job. At trial, prosecutors push for a strong sentence, citing both the man's position of trust and the sensitive nature of the system he compromised.
But, thanks to an otherwise good record, strong support from the community, and the mitigating personal circumstances, he is let off fairly lightly - 2 years probation, plus a $1000 fine. The judge suggests that merely having lost his job was enough punishment.
The location is Clay County, West Virginia. The man's name, Miles Slack. The target of his snooping, Lisa, is now his ex-wife, but seems to remain supportive. The events took place in April 2013, with the keylogging device in place for around two weeks before being spotted by a technician. The sentence was passed just before Christmas.
But was it the right sentence?
The US Attorney prosecuting the case seemed to have some good points. Law enforcement agents have to be held up to higher standards than normal people.
It's much worse if a trained restaurant chef with a certificate in food safety gives you food poisoning than if you get sick from eating a burger your mum grilled up for you. If a clumsy friend accidentally puts a hole in your wall while helping you with some DIY, you'll accept their gushing apology and still be friends; if your builder does the same, you might be less forgiving.
By the same reasoning, cops really, really shouldn't do crimes, and if they do, one might expect it to be treated more seriously.
It doesn't always seem to work that way though. Law enforcement looks after its own, as the movies love to tell us, but maybe there are other, less morally dubious mitigating factors.
Police work must make people used to snooping and monitoring as an everyday part of life. We see regular stories of cops overstepping boundaries, like the NYPD officer who hacked into colleagues' mail accounts and phones, or the Canadian policeman who planted spyware on his wife's mobile phone - he was also let off pretty lightly.
There seems to be a theme of emotional or marital problems here, but ordering spyware online or sneaking into a building and planting a keylogging device are hardly spur-of-the-moment things, they can't really be justified as crimes of passion.
There's also the question of the system Mr Slack attached his keylogger to. This was a government machine, owned by and connected to the network of the West Virginia Supreme Court. There's going to be all kinds of sensitive information on that network, and by compromising one of the nodes, Slack risked compromising the security of the entire network.
So what do you think? Does the punishment fit the crime, or is it so light that it hardly discourages people from snooping on their nearest and dearest?
Does the fact that Slack was a senior police officer make his crime worse, or does it not really matter? Is it important that the computer he bugged was on the Supreme Court network, even if he was only interested in his wife's chat logs?
I know where I stand. A small fine plus probation may seem appropriate for someone who bugs a family member's PC, but this case is considerably more than that.
Given the hefty sentences being bandied about for other types of cyber offences, this sort of thing seems to be routinely treated as no more than innocent high-jinks.
And that seems wrong to me.


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Breakfast roundtable on April 12
1.5 Continuing Legal Education credits are available for transtional and non-transitional attorneys registered with the New York bar under the category of Areas of Professional Practice.
The breakfast roundtable will begin at 8:00 a.m. and end at 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, April 12. Simpson Thacher has generously offered to host and provide breakfast for the event. The roundtable discussion will be simulcast between the New York and Washington offices of Simpson Thacher.
Subtopics encompass both theoretical and practical discussion of recent developments in Latin America regarding annulments, multiparty arbitration, and the impact of national laws, the involvement of local courts, media coverage, fraud, and corruption.
Presentations will be made by a select panel of prominent academics and practitioners:
Carolyn Lamm, Partner, White & Case (powerpoint slides)
Claudia Annacker, Partner, Cleary Gottlieb (powerpoint slides)
Guillermo Aguilar-Alvarez, Partner, King & Spalding
Michael Reisman, '64 LL.M., '65 J.S.D. Myres S. McDougal Professor of International Law, Yale Law School
Peter Thomas, Partner, Simpson Thacher
Santiago Montt, '04 LL.M., '07 J.S.D., University of Chile Law School, Senior Manager, Legal Group, Base Metals, BHP Billiton
The event will be moderated by Daniel Markovits, '00 J.D., Guido Calabresi Professor of Law at Yale Law School. Speaker bios and background readings can be found below.
7:45 a.m. Sign in
7:55 Breakfast buffet
8:20 Call to order
8:25 Introduction of event and speakers by Daniel Markovits
8:30 10-minute presentations by speakers
9:30 Questions from moderator and the floor
9:45 a.m. Evaluations and sign out
New York:
Simpson Thacher
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017-3954
Washington, D.C.:
Simpson Thacher
1155 F Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004
Continuing Legal Eduction Credit:
1.5 Credits of Continuing Legal Education in the category of Areas of Practice are available to participants who attend the event and satisfy the following requirements:
- The participant must be present for the entire program to receive all credit.
- The participant must sign in and sign out with the Yale Law School administrators staffing the event.
- The participant must fill out an evaluation card for the event.
Speaker bios:
Carolyn B. Lamm, Partner, White & Case, Washington D.C.
Ms. Lamm's practice concentrates on international dispute resolution through international arbitration, litigation and international trade matters. She has substantial experience with ICSID and its Additional Facility, NAFTA and other commercial arbitral fora including AAA/ICDR, ICC, Vienna Centre, Stockholm Chamber, Swiss Chamber and in federal court litigation. She is involved primarily in the representation of foreign corporate clients and foreign sovereigns. Ms. Lamm was appointed by President Clinton to the US Panel and later by the Government of Uzbekistan to the Uzbek Panel of Arbitrators for ICSID arbitration; she is a member of the American Arbitration Association Executive Committee and Board and has served as an arbitrator in AAA International Rules disputes. She has also rendered advice with respect to arbitration clauses and disputes under ICC rules and ad hoc arbitrations using UNCITRAL rules or agreed-upon procedures. She is a frequent lecturer on the topics of litigation, international arbitration and international trade.
Claudia Annacker, Partner, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, Paris
Ms. Annacker's practice focuses on international litigation and arbitration and public international law matters. She is widely published on various aspects of public international law and European law and regularly lectures as an adjunct professor at the University of Vienna. She has also served as an arbitrator in international arbitrations.
Recent significant matters include representation of the Russian Federation in three parallel arbitrations under the Energy Charter Treaty, of the Republic of Slovenia before the European Court of Human Rights, of ArcelorMittal in an arbitration under the Netherlands-Czech Republic bilateral investment treaty, and of an Austrian investor in an arbitration under the Austria-Croatia and Austria-Yugoslavia bilateral investment treaties. She has also represented the Bank for International Settlements in proceedings before an arbitral tribunal established pursuant to Article XV of the Agreement signed at the Hague on January 20, 1930 commenced by the Bank's former private shareholders seeking additional compensation for the mandatory redemption of their shares.
Guillermo Aguilar-Alvarez, Partner, King & Spalding, New York
Mr. Aguilar-Alvarez concentrates his practice in international commercial and investment arbitration. He handles arbitration procedures under the rules of the International Court of Arbitration of the ICC, the AAA, the London Court of International Arbitration, ICSID, the Arbitration Institute of the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce, the Netherlands Arbitration Institute, the Inter American Commercial Arbitration Commission and UNCITRAL. Mr. Aguilar-Alvarez has also represented investors in investment disputes arising under Chapter 11 of the North American Free Trade Agreement, and other bilateral investment treaties.
Mr. Aguilar-Alvarez served as Principal Legal Counsel for the government of Mexico for the negotiation and implementation of the North American Free Trade (NAFTA) and free trade agreements with Costa Rica, Bolivia, Colombia and Venezuela. Previously, Mr. Aguilar-Alvarez was Counsel and General Counsel of the ICC International Court of Arbitration. Mr. Aguilar-Alvarez has been a Visiting Lecturer in Law at the Yale Law School since 2005.
W. Michael Reisman, Myres S. McDougal Professor of International Law, Yale Law School
Professor Reisman has been on the faculty of Yale Law School since 1965. He has been a visiting professor in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Berlin, Basel, Paris, and Geneva. He is a Fellow of the World Academy of Art and Science and a former member of its Executive Council. He is the President of the Arbitration Tribunal of the Bank for International Settlements. Professor Reisman has published widely in the area of international law and he has served as arbitrator and counsel in many international cases. His most recent books are Foreign Investment Disputes: Cases, Materials and Commentary (with Bishop and Crawford); and International Law in Contemporary Perspective (with Arsanjani, Wiessner & Westerman). Professor Reisman received his LL.B. from Hebrew University and his LL.M. and J.S.D from Yale.
Peter C. Thomas, Partner, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, Washington D.C.
Mr. Thomas is Managing Partner of Simpson Thacher's Washington, D.C. office and a member of the Firm's Litigation Department. Mr. Thomas has extensive experience in large, complex commercial litigations and arbitrations, particularly in the areas of antitrust and international arbitration. He also advises clients in transactions subject to review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). The Firm's Washington, D.C. office concentrates primarily on antitrust litigation and merger enforcement, international investment treaty and commercial arbitrations, and governmental and internal investigations, including securities enforcement matters.
Santiago Montt, Professor of Law, Universidad de Chile
Santiago Montt, LLB Universidad de Chile, LLM and JSD, Yale University, MPP Princeton University. Admitted to the bar in Chile and in NY State. Academic at Universidad de CHile Law School. Author of several papers and books on administrative law, investment protection, and antitrust. Currently Senior Manager, Group Legal, Base Metals, BHP Billiton.
Daniel S. Markovits (moderator) Guido Calabresi Professor of Law, Yale Law School
Professor Markovits works in the philosophical foundations of private law, moral and political philosophy, and behavioral economics. He has written articles on contract, legal ethics, distributive justice, democratic theory, and other-regarding preferences. After earning a B.A. in Mathematics, summa cum laude from Yale University, Markovits received a British Marshall Scholarship to study in England, where he was awarded an M.Sc. in Econometrics and Mathematical Economics from the L.S.E. and a B.Phil. and D.Phil. in Philosophy from the University of Oxford. Markovits then returned to Yale to study law and, after clerking for the Honorable Guido Calabresi, joined the faculty at Yale.
Suggested Readings:
Anderson et al. v. Costa Rica, ICSID Case No. ARB(AF)/07/3, Award of May 19, 2010: paragraphs 15, 28, 51-59
Inceysa Vallisoletane, SL v. El Salvador, ICSID Case No. ARB/03/26, Award of August 2, 2006: paragraphs 3, 190-257
Kreindler, Richard, "Corruption in International Investment Arbitration: Jurisdiction and the Unclean Hands Doctrine," in K. Hober, A. Magnusson and M. Öhrström (eds.), Between East and West: Essays in Honour of Ulf Franke (2010) 309: Section III, Section V, Section VI.
Lamm, Carolyn, "Remarks," in Recent Trends in International Investment Law, ASIL Proceedings (2011), p. 11.
Menaker, Andrea, "The Determinative Impact of Fraud and Corruption on Investment Arbitrations," 25 ICSID Rev. 67 (2010): Section II, Section III.A until "a treaty of this nature", Section III.B. until "providing for such a result.", Section III.C until "the community of nations."
Montt, Santiago. "Introduction" to State Liability in Investment Treaty Arbitration: Global Constitutional and Administrative Law in the BIT Generation, Hart (2009).
Reisman, W. Michael, "International Investment Arbitration and ADR: Married but Best Living Apart," ICSID Review, Spring 2009, p. 185.
Further Reading:
Abaclat and Others v. Argentina, ICSID case number ARB/07/5.
Cohen Smutny, Abby and Petr Polasek, "Unlawful or Bad Faith Conduct as a Bar to Claims in Investment Arbitration," in Jacques Werner and Arif Hyder Ali (eds.), A Liber Amicorum: Thomas Wälde, Law Beyond Conventional Thought (2009) 277
Haugeneder, Florian and Christoph Liebscher, "Investment Arbitration – Corruption and Investment Arbitration: Substantive Standards and Proof" in Christian Klausegger, Peter Klein, et al. (eds.), Austrian Arbitration Yearbook (2009) 539
Kriebaum, Ursula, "Investment Arbitration – Illegal Investments in: Christian Klausegger," Peter Klein, et al. (eds.), Austrian Arbitration Yearbook (2010) 307
Lamm, Carolyn, "Internationalization of the Practice of Law and Important Emerging Issues for Investor-State Arbitration," Opening Lecture, Private International Law Summer Session, The Hague, Netherlands, Monday, July 25, 2011.
Moloo, Rahim and Alex Khachaturian, "The Compliance with the Law Requirement in International Investment Law," 34 Fordham Intl Law Journal 1473 (2010)
Newcombe, Andrew, "Investor Misconduct: Jurisdiction, Admissibility, or Merits," in Chester Brown, Kate Miles (eds.), Evolution in Investment Treaty Law and Arbitration 187 (2011)


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Schug Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2009
Pinot Noir from Sonoma County, California
Winemaker's Notes
Bright ruby color with aromas of cherry skin, dried cranberries smoky undertones. The palate shows more cherry and dried fruit flavors with earthy notes. Clean with a nice solid backbone completed by a racy acidity. Lots of cranberry flavors hint of strawberry. Balanced, tight, lean fruit, an ideal accompaniment to grilled fish and fowl or barbecued meats.
Critical Acclaim
PinotReport - "Medium ruby color; rich, ripe cherry aromas with some earthy and slightly stemmy notes; rich, ripe cherry flavors with earthy notes; slightly tannic and oaky; good structure and balance; long finish. Ripe and earthy Pinot that will work well at the table."
Schug Estate Winery
Founded in 1980, Schug Carneros Estate Winery is the showcase and life-long dream of one of California's most celebrated winemakers. Walter Schug's reputation blossomed during his tenure as Founding Winemaker for Joseph Phelps Vineyards in the 1970s, where he made California's first proprietary Bordeaux-Style blend (Insignia) and legendary vineyard designated Cabernets (Backus and Eisele Vineyards).
Drawing on his long experience in the production of fine wines in both Europe and California, Walter set up his own winery with his wife Gertrud in the cool, marine climate of the Carneros Appellation. Here he could focus on the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay varietals that had always been close to his heart.
Schug Carneros Estate Winery combines old world understanding and tradition with modern winemaking techniques. By using only the finest grapes available, and maintaining the best winemaking values, these wines have gained acceptance worldwide as true contemporary classics. View all Schug Estate Winery Wines
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Twice as large as Napa in size, Sonoma County only makes about a half the amount of wine as her northeasterly neighbor. But Sonoma, with her size, is able to vouch for more diversity within her borders, including sub-AVAs that are climatically varied. The atmosphere of Sonoma is decidedly laid back and down home country style. But in wines, they are keeping up with the Joneses, or Napa-ites if you will. Grape varieties are more varied here, from Pinot Noir and Zinfandel to Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay.
Notable FactsThe largest sub-AVAs of Sonoma include Dry Creek Valley, Russian River Valley, Alexander Valley and Sonoma Valley. Each sub-AVA, with its own micro-climate, is unique in its grape varieties and styles of wine. Dry Creek makes a mean Zinfandel while Russian River produces stand up Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The Alexander Valley makes some of the better Cabernet Sauvignons in the county and Sonoma Valley creates excellent wines from all the above varieties. Other grapes found throughout Sonoma include Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot and Syrah.
About CaliforniaIt's not rare to see a wine's country of origin listed as "California." A country into itself in the wine world, California makes enough varieties and styles to match many European wine countries. It produces a diverse range of wines that span the quality spectrum.
The most famous of the California wine regions is Napa Valley, and these wines are certainly outstanding – but it's not as broad and diverse as its larger neighbor, Sonoma County. Down south, Santa Barbara's Santa Maria Valley is well-known for its Rhône blends, as well as cool-climate varieties like Pinot and Chardonnay. The Central Coast, the largest California AVA, has many different microclimates that lead to a wide range of wines with many sub-AVAs.
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Ventura council to discuss plastic-bag ban, settlement, marijuana
Whether Ventura should adopt a plastic-bag ban is among the items the City Council will discuss at its meeting Monday night, the last one before it breaks for summer.
Council members Brian Brennan and Carl Morehouse are requesting the council consider developing an ordinance for the ban. Among other things, the ordinance would identify enforcement methods.
Also Monday, the council will vote on whether to accept a settlement agreement reached between the city and Iralex Investment, owned by Peter Goldenring, over grading activities above Mint Lane in February. City staff members recommend that the council accept the agreement, which lays out an erosion control plan approved by the city's engineer.
Because Monday's meeting is the first of the month, public comment will be accepted at the start. According to social media, several people plan to speak against a proposed ban on marijuana-related activities.
In July, the council voted 5-1 to direct the City Attorney's Office to craft an ordinance banning stationary and mobile dispensaries, cooperatives and collectives, as well as the cultivation of the plant for commercial sale.
Americans for Safe Access-Ventura Action Group plans to stage a rally at 5 p.m. outside City Hall to protest the ordinance.
"Join us in a show of strength and solidarity to send a clear message to Mayor Mike Tracy and the Ventura City Council that medical marijuana dispensaries are important to our community," according to the event's Facebook page. "Patients are not criminals!!"
The council will consider the ordinance in the fall.
The council meeting will start at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 501 Poli St.
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Yesterday morning (August 8), Wiz Khalifa unleashed the bombastic and daring artwork for his upcoming album, O.N.I.F.C.
Within minutes, fans began talking about the cover art, which has Wiz sitting in a black chair, rocking a spotted animal fur jacket and tight, red and white leather pants. Some fans love it, saluting the Taylor Gang general. Others, though, hated it and disparaged the Pittsburgh rhyme slinger's style.
Today (August 9), a full day later, Wiz took to his Twitter to explain the cover art further and defend the statement it's intended to make.
"Im Helpin Everyone Get In Touch With Their Inner Sleaze," Wiz tweeted out to his over seven million followers. "If U Dnt Wanna Let It Out, Ill Express It For You. I'll Be Brave Enough. Onifc Is Not For The Scary.
"Iss About Taking Risks So The People Who Believe What We Believe In Can Feel Free The Cover Art Should Give You Confidence And Let You Know You Can Fully Be Yourself In Front Of People No Matter What They Say Or Think," he added. "You Dont Have To Hide That Shit. Let It Out!!! Thass What The Artwork Really Represents. And If Your Still Scared, I'll Do It For You. Lets All Grow Together!!!"
Yesterday, Wiz attempted to do much of the same, in explaining the O.N.I.F.C. artwork.
"The artwork, it relates to the title," Wiz told MTV News. "It relates to what I've been portraying and what I've been bringing to the game for the past couple of months because like I say, in my music, and like I've been saying recently, 'They stole the swag, and I don't want it back.' I had to change up things; I had to turn it up. So it's like the album artwork is just another step in the turning up."
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Marlene Dumas: The Image as Burden
Enter a Marlene Dumas exhibition and you never know who you might meet. Among the subjects of the South Africa-born, Amsterdam-based painter's work over the past few years are Jesus, Princess Diana, Phil Spector, Amy Winehouse and Osama bin Laden. Dumas is the painter-doyenne of dark undercurrents, tragic lives and falls from grace.Read more
Milton Jones and the Temple of Daft
Loud-shirt wearing 'Mock the Week' regular Milton Jones is back on the road with a brand new show. With a heady mixture of bizarre and hysterically surreal one-liners, Jones weaves a hypnotic web of lunacy. He stands head and shoulders above most other comedians out there. He's a one man laughter factory, and 'Milton Jones and the Temple of Daft' is bound to be a hoot.Read more
Imagine Children's Festival
The kids are in charge at the Southbank Centre once more this February as their two-week children's festival returns. This year, expect a wide range of captivating theatre, dance, music, film and comedy plus readings from some of the UK's favourite authors, with free and ticketed events for young people of all ages.Read more
Fifty Shades of Grey
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Valentine's Day in London
Overbooked cinemas and overpriced restaurants are so 2014. This February 14 think outside the box and head to one of the capital's many alternative Valentine's Day events. There's a lot going on in London on the year's most loved-up day, believe us.
Sat Feb 14. Various London venues
London Beer Week
From the makers of London Cocktail Week comes an equivalent for beer drinkers. Buy a wristband for £10 and you'll be entitled to £3 beers and £5 boilermakers (a beer and a bourbon) in bars that have been specially chosen for their devotion to the good brews. Participating venues include Hawksmoor Spitalfields Bar, Howl at the Moon, Mark's Bar, Porky's BBQ, The Cock Tavern (Hackney), The Hops & Glory, Craft Beer Co and The Draft House.Read more
Pancake Day in London
Get your frying pans at the ready folks, this year's pancake action need not be confined to the kitchen. Pancake races across the city will see everyone from hipsters to MPs tossing their way towards the finish line.
Tue Feb 17. Various London venues
Chinese New Year in London
The Chinese Year of the Sheep is imminent and, as usual, London's Chinese community will be celebrating in style. The Sunday after the big day (Sun Feb 22) is when the capital's festivities kick off, when decorations, dragons, music and dancing take over Chinatown.
Thu Feb 19. Various London locations
George Ezra
Another peak for the Bristolian singer-songwriter: he's playing a massive Brixton show to kick off 2015, after his meteoric 2014. Cradling his acoustic guitar like a lifeline while he sings his plaintive laments, Ezra is also blessed by top cheekbones and great taste in chunky knitwear. Even bigger things could still be in store.Read more
Now this is big. Apart from a short set at Lovebox a couple of years ago, D'Angelo has not been seen onstage in London for a very very long time: this is only his second headline booking here in over a decade. After becoming the closest thing the '90s had to Marvin Gaye he slowly and quietly succumbed to the classic banana skins of stardom (notably drugs and allegedly trying to solicit an undercover cop).Read more
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Identity Thief Receives Nearly 4 Years in Prison
A suspect used ōconvenience checksö issued by credit card companies to steal nearly $1 million, travel internationally, and purchase expensive items and real estate. The suspect engaged in a scheme for five years in which he created 20 fake identities and more than nine bogus business entities for which he obtained credit cards. The suspect used Social Security numbers, which either belonged to identity theft victims or were nonexistent.
The suspect used scores of mailboxes, mail drops and commercial mail receivers in several states to accomplish this scheme, and frequently changed addresses in order to make it more difficult for his fraud to be uncovered. Using bogus or stolen identities, the suspect obtained over 100 accounts with 25 different banks. The scheme initiated when the suspect started a business to help people with credit problems. This allowed the suspect access to reports from one of the three major private credit tracking agencies.
The suspect made payments regularly on some of the cards in order to increase the credit limit. Eventually, the suspect would ōbust outö the card, maxing out the credit limit by making purchases and cashing the convenience checks before abandoning the account.
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This is driver-guide Godson Mbonye with Africa Dream Safaris. Having just finished my most recent safari with a very cheerful family of 2 parents and 2 children from California, I can say that the wildlife viewing is exceptional in the central and southern regions of the Serengeti. We enjoyed a comprehensive itinerary with 2 nights in the West Serengeti at Serengeti Soroi Lodge , 4 nights in the Central Serengeti at Mbuzi Mawe Lodge, 1 night at Lake Masek Camp, 2 nights at the Ngorongoro …
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Games will be played Saturday mornings at Lawnwood Field or Sundays at Lakewood Regional Park, with practices scheduled one hour before the game. Every effort is made to accommodate special requests to play with siblings, friends or coaches.
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DETROIT (DETROIT FREE PRESS) - Police said they don't believe a group of young attackers knew they had targeted a prominent Detroit pastor and gospel recording artist when they beat and carjacked him Wednesday afternoon.
The Rev. Marvin Winans had scrapes, bumps and ripped pants after the incident at a gas station in northwest Detroit.
The three or four young men fled with his gray Louis Vuitton wallet containing $200, his $15,000 Rolex gold-and-diamond-encrusted watch and the deep-burgundy 2012 Infiniti QX56 SUV he was driving, according to Detroit police.
Winans, 54, who gave a eulogy for singer Whitney Houston at her funeral in February, refused EMS transport to a hospital but a friend drove him to get medical attention, police said.
He said he was pumping gas at a Citgo station on Davison and Linwood when a young man approached and "engaged him in conversation about the music he had on the radio," Detroit police Inspector Nick Kyriacou said.
When the young man suddenly told Winans that gas was spilling from his tank, the minister turned toward his SUV and the young man sucker-punched him from behind and pushed him down, after which "three or four men punched and kicked him on the pavement," Kyriacou said.
"Somebody said, 'Roll him over,' and they got his wallet," Kyriacou said.
As many as 10 young men, ages 18 to 20, were in the station when Winans paid for his gasoline, and the attackers apparently followed him to his car, Kyriacou said. Winans was able to describe only the one who spoke with him: 5 feet 4, in his late teens, wearing a white T-shirt and dark jeans, police said.
Winans' newest recording -- "Let the Church Say Amen" -- was listed on Billboard.com this week as the nation's top gospel recording. He is pastor of Perfecting Church, whose website says it has more than 3,000 members and a 4,500-seat sanctuary being built at Woodward and 7 Mile in Detroit. It has been incomplete for at least a year.
"I am shocked, but I'm not shocked that something like this happened at this location," said the Rev. James Garrett, pastor of Christ Temple Apostolic Faith Church in southwest Detroit. Garrett, 67, said he lives near the crime scene and drove there after his daughter told him of the crime.
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HAMMOND The towns Economic Development committee is considering pooling its tourism efforts with the Thousand Island-St. Lawrence Region.
Economic Development committee members, Hammond village and town officials and Morristown Mayor Cheryl A. Shatraw listened Wednesday as a representative from RiverQuest presented the benefits of joining a multi-community effort to promote attractions along both sides of the St. Lawrence River.
The McLellan Group, a consulting firm based in Toronto, Ontario, is in charge of marketing RiverQuest.
The goal of RiverQuest is to increase the number of people visiting the area, encourage tourists to visit multiple sites, and increase the length of visits, McLellan Group account director Lyne Roberge said.
Committee member and General Manager of Singer Castle Thomas A. Weldon said RiverQuest is a two-year marketing strategy that involves cross-promoting attractions from both sides of the river from Massena to the Thousand Islands. The idea was to originally support the Aquatarium, a 25,000 square-foot aquarium and discovery center set to open this summer in Brockville, Ontario.
The Aquatarium (Brockville) will act as a hub and the individual attractions from the towns and villages along the river will act as the spokes, Mr. Weldon said.
If Hammond chooses to join the group, a link to the towns economic development website will be advertised on RiverQuests. Hammond will also be listed as a destination on several strategically placed informational kiosks, five of which will be located on the U.S. side of the river.
From the Hammond economic development website, tourists will have access to restaurants, lodging and other businesses in the area, Committee Co-Chairwoman Erica C. Demick said. Membership for the committees website costs $50.
Fees to be included on the RiverQuests kiosks, website, and souvenir maps will range from $500 to $10,000.
Were willing to work with you to make sure the cost is fair, Ms. Roberge said.
Mr. Weldon said letting tourists design their own quest along the river will help those who might not know what the region has to offer otherwise.
When many people visit the castle, they often ask what else there is to do, Mr. Weldon said. This will provide them with an answer and help keep them here longer.
Hammond Supervisor Ronald W. Bertram said he supports the investment.
This is like nothing else around, he said. What this will really amount to is exposure. Its just another outlet for us to get Hammonds name out there.
Ms. Roberge said she estimates that over 3 million people will be reached by RiverQuest this year. Mr. Bertram is hoping the opportunity will draw people to Black Lake and the towns businesses and recreational features.
But committee members decided to hold off before joining the campaign until it can negotiate a feasible rate.
We have over 60-something businesses that are a part of the committee, many of which are not located along the river, so we need to be sure we are representing them in the best way possible, Town Council and town economic Development committee liaison Howard Demick said.
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TUCSON (KGUN9-TV) - It's called "revenge porn": When a scorned lover takes a photo of their ex -- a photo they received in the privacy of their relationship -- and posts it on the Internet for the world to see.
For the victims -- it's embarrassing -- and the Arizona legislature is trying to protect them.
The House just unanimously passed H.B. 2515. If signed into law it would make it a felony to post a naked picture of someone else without actual written consent.
Until it passes, though, there are no expressed laws in the state of Arizona against revenge porn, and the poster is usually anonymous.
But the victims have information is splattered all over the Internet.
Nine On Your Side took a look at a popular "revenge porn" website and found 15 people from Tucson.
Thirteen are girls and two are guys. For most, their nude photos, ages and links to their social media sites like Facebook and Twitter...it's all there.
On the UA campus, women debate who is responsible.
Georgia: It's horrible. I can't imagine what it does to the girl's self esteem.
Hannah: But she kind of sent it in the first place.
Georgia: Yeah, but you should be able to trust your significant other.
Hannah: But if you broke up with them then there was obviously some issues in the first place.
"Whether you're the one who sent it in the first place or the one who's being spiteful and sending it out later, you need to think about the kind of implications that's going to have on the person in the photo or video," said UA senior Sylvalyn Simpson.
If the bill gets signed into law, there will also be implications for the person who posted it: A felony charge and possibly jail.
The Oasis Program at UA says they are available for victims of revenge porn. They say it's a violation of privacy that's becoming more and more common all over and they expect it also happens on the UA campus. They say they want victims to not only be able to report it, but also have someone to talk to.
According to a survey from an advocate group, nearly 30 percent of revenge porn victims are college-age.
For the rest -- the majority between ages 23 and 30 -- sites like endrevengeporn.org are there to help.
Ninety percent of the victims surveyed say they suffered emotional distress from their private pictures becoming public, but those who provide this outlet of revenge say they're helping someone scorned cope with their own emotions.
The bill now goes to the Senate.
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And so, we come to the official Armageddon Expo Twentieth Anniversary event, the Auckland expo!
Auckland Armageddon 2015 Showguide Outside
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Tickets are NOW ON SALE via www.iTicket.co.nz and feature the general admission and multiday tickets and VIP Passes, as well as the special Spookers and Twentieth Anniversary Party events.
Tickets will be limited due to demand; so early purchase is recommended to avoid disappointment.
PLEASE NOTE – Due to popular demand and to avoid congestion issues, we have reduced the number of tickets available on the Saturday (Oct 24th) by 10%. To ensure all attendees can gain access we will be restricting Saturday tickets to presale access first. There will be VERY limited door sales (if any) so we strongly recomend early purchase to avoid disappointment.
CELEBRITY PHOTO AND AUTOGRAPH TOKENS on sale from 9am Wednesday 14th October via www.iTicket.co.nz
The expo, once again held over Labour weekend, is open 6pm to 9pm Friday Oct 23rd, 10am to 6pm Sat/Sun Oct 24/25th and 10am to 5pm Monday 26th
The general information page has been updated with the latest details and ticket costs, so check that out for full details on ticket purchase options.
Our aim with this years event is to have a wide array of media, animation and comic guests at this years event, celebrating all things geek. Guests include:
This years expo will be held in all SIX halls, with larger events and the latest in gaming and technology exhibits, including massive stands from PlayStation, Microsoft, Activision, Warner Brothers, Wizards of the Coast, Mighty Ape, EB Games and many more.
This year, the burning man will be held on the Sunday night, right after the Anniversary Party.
Special events, massive gaming displays and activities will be announced as we build up to the biggest event of the year, STAY TUNED
Due to overwhelming demand, event cocktail tickets will NOT be sold separately this year, but will only be available with the event VIP Emerald pass and Emerald Partner pass.
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Researching Heroes of Adventure
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Researching the history behind our exhibition 'Heroes of Adventure' was a labour of love carried out by a small research team. There was Ally, our Collections and Archive Officer, Jennifer, our Property Operations Manager, and me, Laura, the Property Operations Assistant.
Starting point
We began our research back in the summer of 2013, taking several trips to Cheshire Record Office, where a lot of the material relating to the Greg family in the First World War is kept, including many of the letters of Arthur Tylston Greg, a few of his belongings, and a couple of scrapbooks; one compiled in Arthur's memory, the other kept by Margaret Greg during her time as a VAD nurse in France. Then we delved into the archive at Quarry Bank searching for stories of the workers.
It is from Arthur's letters to his parents that we began to piece together his story, and watched him grow through the War from an optimistic, somewhat naïve boy, into a courageous, battle hardened man. Before we began our research, we knew that Arthur and Marian had been engaged but knew nothing of their love story, and were anxiously scouring Arthur's letter for any mention of Marian's name. The mystery was solved when we visited Arthur's niece, Margaret Fowler, (Helen's daughter) who filled in the missing pieces for us.
The letters relating to Bobby are rather scarcer, but Margaret Fowler was kind enough to allow us to borrow her huge collection of her mother's letters from the war, including the last letter Bobby ever wrote. It had us all in tears as we read of Bobby's unwavering loyalty to his men and country, and his homesickness.
Madge and Helen
Madge's scrapbook proved an absolute treasure. It contained sketches, postcards and photos from her time as VAD nurse, but also acted as her diary, recording the thousands of men she tended to, and the sombre details of life as a nurse on the front line. Helen's letters were similarly useful, and the sisters saved countless lives.
The workers
Our research into the workers was more difficult. We knew that a man named Edward Cooper had served in the War as well as his cousin Alfred Sprowson. We scoured the Mill Memorandum, the business records, wage books, and maintenance ledgers for any mention of their names, and whilst we were unable to piece together exactly what happened to them during the War, we found out their importance to Quarry Bank Mill. We also spoke to Alfred's great-nephew who informed us about the events leading up to Alfred's death.
It was a brilliant few months delving into the lives of these amazing people, and being able to uncover their stories and share them has been a real privilege.


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Lelisa Desisa
Lelisa Desisa (b. January 14, 1990) is an Ethiopian distance runner best known for winning the 2013 and 2015 Boston Marathon.
Like many current young East African runners, Desisa mostly eschewed the track to focus on road racing almost from the start of his career. After winning high-profile races such as the Boilermaker 15K, Cherry Blossom 10-miler, Bolder Boulder 10K and Delhi Half Marathon, Desisa made his marathon debut in Dubai in January 2013. He won in a sprint finish in 2:04:45, one of the fastest debuts in history.
Three months later at Boston, Desisa again prevailed in a tight race, running 2:10:22 to win by 5 seconds. Desisa returned to Boston in June 2013 to run the B.A.A. 10K. At the race, he presented his winner's medal from the marathon to the city of Boston in honor of the victims of the bombings at the marathon. Desisa raced again in Boston in October 2013, winning the B.A.A. Half Marathon. In 2013, he also finished second at the world championships marathon in Moscow in August.
Desisa donated his 2013 Boston winner's medal to the city of Boston to honor the victims of the finish line bombings.
In 2014, Desisa was unsuccessful in his Boston Marathon title defense. He dropped out out of the 2014 race before the 35-kilometer mark. Later that year, he finished second at the New York City Marathon.
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Safeguard Your Home against Burglars
Home burglary can cause serious trauma to you and your family. It shatters the idea that your home is the safest place to be on the planet. Complicated home-security systems are very expensive and cannot guarantee that your house is safe all the time. However, you can discourage thieves to enter your home without having to break your savings. Here are some tips on inexpensive and simple ways to safeguard your home against intruders.
Make sure that your house is well-lighted at night. Burglars tend to steer clear of well-lighted houses since it increases the probability of being seen and identified from afar. Have two outdoor lamps on your front door just to make sure that the front door will not be dark in case one blows out. If you have extra money, install flood lights than can detect motion. This will automatically put the burglar on a spotlight when he attempts to break-in your home.
Do keep your valuables from plain sight. Displaying all your hard-earned possessions by the window will most certainly invite burglars into your home. Store highly valuable and irreplacable items in unlikely places like cookie jars, food freezers and flour bins. Burglars will usually look around on familiar storage areas like under the beds, underwear drawers and closets.
Reasses all your door locks at home. Door locks are often flimsy and can be easily be smashed open. It would be better if you install deadbolts on every door entrance. Also remember that secure door locks will mean nothing if the doors are hollow or a glass window is right beside the door. Make sure there is no way to open the door other than releasing the locks.
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Pope will visit South Korea in August
Catholic World News - March 10, 2014
Pope Francis will travel to South Korea in August, the Vatican has announced.
Confirming an earlier report by the AsiaNews service, the Vatican said that the Holy Father will visit the Diocese of Daejeon to participate in the 6th Asian Youth Day, which will be held August 14 to 18. While there he will preside at the beatification of 124 Korean martyrs.
Pope Francis will also celebrate a Mass for peace during his trip. Cardinal Andrew Yeom Soo-jung of Seoul said that he hoped the papal visit would "bring reconciliation and peace to the Korean peninsula."
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Things to do in London: Meet the legends at Chelsea Stadium!
Published: Saturday 4th of May 2013
If you want to amble through the haunts of one of the most popular football teams in the country, then Chelsea Stadium will give you plenty of things to do in London.
Highlights of the attraction include a guided tour behind the scenes of Chelsea Stadium, where guests will be able to visit the dressing rooms of players, the press rooms, and of course, the museum.
Visitors will be able to follow in the footsteps of famous figures such as John Terry and Frank Lampard as they walk through their dressing rooms and visit some of the very places where these players regularly hung out.
Guests will also get the unique opportunity to take an interactive tour of the football club in the Chelsea museum while gaining a fascinating insight into the tales of modern football.
Both audio and visual shows and exhibitions are included in the tour, as well as an extensive array of Chelsea memorabilia.
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the fisherman that had the big fish grab hold of his hand/arm?
the fisherman that had the big fish grab hold of his hand/arm?
Fortune and glory, kid. Fortune and glory.
damnit! the one night i decide to not watch the news and something cool happens. fml.
Was it Ballou?
Was just asking because it was total BS. Won't make any sense unless someone saw it though .. so, nm.
Fortune and glory, kid. Fortune and glory.
Holy crap!!!!!!
Anyway, the place on the news is called "Robbies" and it's in Islamorada, FL (Florida Keys). I used to live about 500 yards from Robbie's and it's a place that has, for 20 years or so, sold a bucket of small fish so tourists can feed the huge tarpon that swarm the docks because they've been fed there for so many years. What was on the news happens there every day and people intentionally do it (tarpon don't have teeth, that matter). The guy on the news acted like it was some big surprise but, when the tarpon grabbed his right hand, the guy (with his left) grabbed the fish by the gills and forced it farther onto his arm and then he stuck his hand through the grill and pretended to have his arm 'trapped' by the tarpon.
I know this totally TULT, but couldn't help but mention.
Fortune and glory, kid. Fortune and glory.
Did anyone see on the news that Hawaiian dude that's lover died but it was total bs? Lol u gotta see it, if not Nm.
I hate pickles and grandmas
Fortune and glory, kid. Fortune and glory.
Nobody hates pickles. That's BS news.
"I'm a moron for thinking the Browns could even sniff 10 wins in a division where the other three teams (two of whom almost always make the playoffs) made the post-season last year. Gyp Rosetti's thee God of football knowledge." - Brown Notes
OP bro this is the internet u dont need to ask us if we saw it u can just link us bro. link me up.


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SlipCOVER for iMacs
Troll Touch on Wednesday announced an extension to its well respected SlipCOVER range, adding support for 20- and 24-inch 'aluminum' iMac computers. The SlipCOVER consists of a touch-sensitive overlay that replaces the iMac's display glass, connecting via a custom designed USB cable. Providing a high resolution, analogue resistive touchscreen that supports fingertip, stylus and gloved hand user input, the SlipCOVER provides an alternative to conventional user interaction methods.
Troll Touch also 'touch-enables' Apple's 20-, 23- and 30-inch line of Cinema Displays, MacBook laptops, all previous iMac generations, the eMac, and both the 12- and 14-inch iBook laptop models.
Available immediately, the SlipCover for the 20-inch iMac is priced at $700 (and $900 for the 24-inch iMac).


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2014 Award Winners FAMILY FRIENDLY HOTEL OF THE YEAR 2014
Druids Glen Resort, Newtownmountkennedy, Co Wicklow
Family-friendliness is increasingly important in Irish hospitality as more people prefer to choose the simplicity, relaxation and - if chosen wisely - better value, that airport-free home holidays offer. Our Family Friendly award is more highly valued each year, as times change; we look for the places that cater especially well for families by providing the range of services and activities for varying ages and interests that make for a stress-free break, preferably with leisure centres and other all-weather activities. While a surprising number of promising 'family friendly hotels' fail to come up to the mark (we send real families to assess our shortlisted establishments) the best family-friendly hotels are a very good option indeed - and they will reap the benefits for many years to come, with repeat visits from multi-generational family groups.
While UK and American golf visitors may be down in recent years, it's a plus for families who have become a new priority for five star hotels and this resort has invested heavily to deliver an excellent secluded and gated playground, a new indoor playroom with toddlers' zone and an older kids playroom where complimentary movies, console games and popcorn are available.
The aim is to provide opportunities for families to enjoy quality time together, so a kids' club is not offered; while this may seem to be a disadvantage to parents researching the options for a family break, it is more than offset by the quality of the amenities and activities offered, and it's an ideal base for forest walks and visits to nearby attractions.
Family packages are surprisingly keenly priced for a hotel of this calibre and there are numerous items built in which further ease the pain for parents. Alongside welcome packs and seasonal holiday activities there's a special kids' menu, for example, and children under 12 eat free. The restaurant also features a special kids buffet during school holidays, making a family break here good value and relaxing.
Impeccably trained staff are noteworthy for their friendly and helpful manner too, making this the perfect luxurious country escape for city families.
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