"PANAMA is more than papers, and Panamanians know it" and the country has played a role in the global fight to prevent tax evasion says John Feeley, the new US ambassador to Panama.
But, he told La Prensa, the U.S. is in favor of the position of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) that Panama accept its standards for sharing tax information.
"It is necessaryto adapt the offshore industry here with the almost 40 jurisdictions worldwide, including three in the U.S.," he said referring to Delaware, Wyoming and Nevada.
Feeley arrived in Panama two months ago, shortly before the publication of hundreds of articles worldwide based on documents leaked from the law firm Mossack Fonseca. Those revelations cast Panama in the global spotlight, even though the articles detailed the actions of only the law firm, and not the government or the country said La Prensa.
The ambassador declined to discuss the situation involving former President Ricardo Martinelli, who since the end of January 2015 has been living in Miami, having fled Panama the day he was indicted by the Supreme Court.
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Uber Signs Deal With Dubai Transportation Authorities
BYReuters
January 11, 2017, 2:22 PM UTC
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Ride-hailing service Uber signed an agreement with Dubai's transport authorities on Wednesday to become fully regulated after a series of clashes over pricing and availability.
The move signals friendlier relations between the government of the Gulf's most popular business and tourist destination and what is becoming one of the best-known global transport brands.
The two will also team up on a project to study how to cut congestion and the cost of transport in the Emirate, which Uber hopes will open up more business opportunities in the future.
Under the deal between Uber and the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Uber will be able to use 14,000 vehicles through its app "as per the laws governing the operation of taxis and limousines in Dubai emirate," an RTA statement said.
Uber, which has a valuation of around $70 billion, has grown rapidly to more than 450 cities since 2009, fighting a series of battles with local regulators.
Present in Dubai since 2013, Uber has had shaky ties with the RTA partly due to a disagreement about pricing and whether it had to follow the path of local rival Careem and allow customers to book all taxi rides in the Emirate, not just its own.
Anthony Khoury, regional director of Uber in the Middle East, told Reuters the deal did not include providing customers with an option to book a regular taxi. The RTA made no comment about that aspect of their previous disagreements.
Previously, Uber, in which Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund bought a $3.5 billion stake in June, had complained that Dubai's regulations required it to price its rides 30% above taxi fares—a very large gap by international standards.
"The deal is two-fold: Uber is now fully regulated by the RTA and we have become strategic partners undergoing a collaborative study to launch an economy solution for transportation by the second half of 2017 that is more affordable and reduces congestion on the road," Khoury said.
The study, according to Khoury, will help Uber introduce other products such as its carpooling service "UberPool," and driverless cars in Dubai, a city of about 2.5 million people.
Uber's relations with neighboring Abu Dhabi have also been frosty. Uber's services have been suspended in the emirate since August in an apparent dispute with authorities there. Careem also halted its Abu Dhabi services in late August but resumed them a few days later.

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More than two years after Wells Fargo & Co. erupted into scandals, Chief Executive Officer Tim Sloan returned to Capitol Hill to lay out his efforts to clean up the mess. The bank has apparently made little progress in winning over lawmakers.
However, all eyes were on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) after she suggested Wells Fargo was "involved" in the caging of migrant children because the bank used to finance private prison companies CoreCivic and Geo Group during congressinal hearing.
"Mr. Sloan, why was the bank involved in the caging of children and financing the caging of children to begin with?" the freshman House Democrat and economics major asked Wells Fargo CEO Timothy Sloan.
"Uh, I don't know how to answer that question because we weren't," Sloan replied.
"Uh, so in finance — you, you were financing and involved in financing of debt of CoreCivic and Geo Group, correct?" she shot back.
"OK, so these companies run private detention facilities run by ICE, which is involved in caging children, but I'll move on," AOC retorted.
Of note, Wells Fargo was prominently featured in a November 2016 report along with nine other banks for lending CoreCivic and GEO Group $444 million and $450 million respectively during the Obama administration – the same period of time during which a a photo of caged children misattributed to the Trump administration was taken.
Wells Fargo and other banks have decided to reevaluate their lending activities to private prisons amid controversy over the Trump administration's immigration policies.
AOC then shifted gears, asking Sloan if Wells Fargo should be involved in paying for environmental cleanup if a bank-financed oil project such as the Dakota Pipeline were to leak.
The responses to AOC's line of questioning have been entertaining to say the least.
Why in the hell are we paying to educate @AOC as she learns (at a snails pace) on the job? She's making $175K while she attends fantasy camp.
And cutlery companies for stabbings!
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NCAA Division I Women's All-Americans
by Soccer America , Dec 5, 2010
[AWARDS] Melissa Henderson and Lauren Fowlkes of national champion Notre Dame were among nine players at the Women's College Cup who were named to the 2010 NSCAA/Performance Subaru Women's NCAA Division I All-America Team.
Michigan State's Laura Heyboer, a fourth-team selection, was named to the All-American team for the fourth year in a row.
Pos., Player, C lass, School, H ometown
K, Bianca Henninger, Jr., Santa Clara, Los Gatos, Calif.
D, Cassie Dickerson, So., Ohio State, Kalamazoo, Mich.
D, Crystal Dunn, Fr., North Carolina, Rockville Centre, N.Y.
D, CoCo Goodson, Jr., UC Irvine, Ramona, Calif.
M, Sinead Farrelly*, Sr., Virginia, Havertown, Pa.
M, Kristen Mewis, So., Boston College, Hanson, Mass.
M, Teresa Noyola*, Jr., Stanford, Palo Alto, Calif.
M, Ingrid Wells*, Jr., Georgetown, Upper Montclair, N.J.
F, Sarah Hagen, Jr., Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Appleton, Wis.
F, Melissa Henderson, Jr., Notre Dame, Garland, Texas
F, Alex Morgan, Sr., California, Diamond Bar, Calif.
F, Christen Press*, Sr., Stanford, Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.
K, Adrianna Franch, So., Oklahoma State, Salina, Kan.
D, Lauren Fowlkes*, Jr., Notre Dame, Lee's Summit, Mo.
D, Lindsi Lisonbee, So., BYU, Park City, Utah
D, Melinda Mercado, Jr., Oklahoma State, Sapulpa, Okla.
D, Kathryn Williamson, So., Florida, McKinney, Texas
M, Katy Frierson, Jr., Auburn, Homewood, Ala.
M, Meghan Klingenberg, Sr., North Carolina, Gibsonia, Pa.
M, Christine Nairn, So., Penn State, Annapolis, Md.
M, Sophie Schmidt, Sr., Portland, Abbotsford, B.C.
F, Morgan Marlborough, So., Nebraska, Lee's Summit, Mo.
F, Katie Stengel, Fr., Wake Forest, Melbourne, Fla.
F, Colleen Williams, So., Dayton, Titusville, N.J.
K, Colleen Boyd, Jr., Oregon State, La Canada, Calif.
D, Lauren Barnes, Sr., UCLA, Upland, Calif.
D, Kerry McBride, Jr., Marquette, Elm Grove, Wis.
D, Elli Reed, Sr., Portland, Park City, Utah
D, Courtney Verloo, So., Stanford, Tualatin, Ore.
M, Amanda DaCosta*, Sr., Florida State, Katonah, N.Y.
M, Teresa Rynier, Sr., James Madison, Leola, Pa.
M, Vendula Strnadova, Sr., Memphis, Las Cruces, N.M.
M, Tiffany Yovino, Sr., Hofstra, Holtsville, N.Y.
F, Sydney Leroux*, Jr., UCLA, Vancouver, B.C.
F, Paige Maxwell, Jr., Ohio State, Medina, Ohio
F, Stephanie Ochs, Fr., San Diego, San Diego, Calif.
F, Tanya Taylor, Sr., UC Irvine, Buena Park, Calif.
K, Chantel Jones, Jr., Virginia, Midlothian, Va.
D, Toni Pressley, Jr., Florida State, Tallahassee, Fla.
D, Brianne Young, Jr., Texas A&M, Castle Pines North, Colo.
M, Tahnai Annis, Jr., Florida, Zanesville, Ohio
M, Keelin Winter, Sr., Portland, Englewood, Colo.
F, Omolyn Davis, Sr., George Mason, Kingston, Jamaica
F, Vicki DiMartino*, So., Boston College, Massapequa Park, N.Y.
F, Kayla Grimsley, Jr., South Carolina, Lakeland, Fla.
F, Laura Heyboer**, Jr., Michigan State, Hudsonville, Mich.
F, Lisa Kevorkian, Sr., Boston University, Arcadia, Calif.
F, Katherine Sheeleigh, Sr., Harvard, New Vernon, N.J.
F, Jasyme Spencer, So., Maryland, Bay Shore, N.Y.
* indicates prior selection
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Preview Of Alabama And Mississippi Primaries
State: Alabama Type of election: Primary How it works: 47 delegates are up for grabs. 26 are given proportionally according to statewide results, the remaining 21 are given out at the congressional district level. If any candidate gets more
By Kenneth Quinnell — March 13, 2012
Type of election: Primary
How it works: 47 delegates are up for grabs. 26 are given proportionally according to statewide results, the remaining 21 are given out at the congressional district level. If any candidate gets more than 50 percent, the delegates are given out winner-take-all. The primary is open.
Official election results: Alabama Secretary of State
Republican candidates: Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum (all others have dropped out or are polling at less than 1 percent)
Democratic candidates: There is no Democratic primary.
Previous performance: In 2008, Romney finished third to Mike Huckabee with nearly 18 percent. Paul finished fourth with less than 3 percent. Obama won the Democratic primary with 56 percent.
Newspapers: Birmingham News, full list
Television stations: Full list
Progressive blogs: Left in Alabama
Latest polling: New York Times:
PPP: Romney 31 percent, Gingrich 30, Santorum 29, Paul 8
ARG: Gingrich 34, Romney 31, Santorum 24, Paul 6
Rasmussen: Gingrich 30, Santorum 29, Romney 38, Paul 7
Alabama State U.: Gingrich 21, Romney 20, Santorum 17
Capital Survey: Romney 30, Gingrich 25, Santorum 20, Paul 6
Nate Silver gives Gingrich a 48 percent chance of winning, followed by Romney at 39 percent, and Santorum at 13.
Bottom line: Those are the most competitive numbers we've seen yet from Silver and it appears like this one is going down to the wire. A win by Romney would help him get over his "can't win in the South" concerns and could give him a big boost. A loss for Gingrich is disastrous.
How it works: 37 delegates are up for grabs. 25 are awarded proportionately according to the statewide results and the other 12 are awarded by congressional district.
Official election results: Mississippi Secretary of State
Previous performance: In 2008, Romney finished fourth in the primary, despite having dropped out of the race, getting 1.5 percent of the vote. Paul finished third with just under four percent. Obama won the Democratic primary with over 61 percent.
Newspapers: Jackson Clarion-Ledger, full list
Progressive blogs: A Liberal in the Midst
Latest polling: New York Times
PPP: Gingrich 33 percent, Romney 31, Santorum 27, Paul 7
ARG: Romney 34, Gingrich 32, Santorum 22, Paul 8
Rasmussen: Romney 35, Gingrich 27, Santorum 27, Paul 6
Nate Silver also rates Mississippi as very competitive, giving Romney a 53 percent chance, Gingrich 45 percent and Santorum 2 percent.
Bottom line: A sweep of the Southern states would put Romney in very good position and losses by Gingrich would hurt him quite a bit. Santorum appears to be fading and Paul is as irrelevant as ever.
2012 Election, Alabama, Mississippi, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul


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Following 'disastrous' effort, Stars lose Honka to injury
By Mike HalfordDec 7, 2016, 2:08 PM EST
Dallas only surrendered two goals in last night's loss to Calgary — not the markings of a terrible defensive night.
But in many ways, it was exactly that.
Head coach Lindy Ruff called the second period "disastrous." The Morning-News wrote the number of high-quality chances Dallas surrendered was "almost shocking." And Julius Honka, one of the club's brightest young d-man prospects, suffered an upper-body injury that will force him to miss the next few games.
Tough times in Dallas.
The Honka injury will throw the defense into further arrears. Ruff has spent most of this season juggling the group, with mainstays like Dan Hamhuis and John Klingberg getting parked in the press box as healthy scratches. Stephen Johns has been in and out — which included a stint in the American League — while the likes of Esa Lindell, Patrik Nemeth and Jamie Oleksiak have been platooned as well.
The Stars were forced to finish last night's game with just five blueliners, though Honka's injury isn't believed to be serious. Dallas plays next on Thursday night at home against Nashville, then heads out for a back-to-back road set — Saturday in Philly, and Sunday in Chicago.
Related: What has happened to the Dallas Stars?
Tags: Dan Hamhuis, Esa Lindell, Jamie Oleksiak, John Klingberg, Julius Honka, Patrik Nemeth, Stephen Johns


Mockery (Waters' ninth collection of humorous essays) was designed to mirror a stand up comedy act in terms of pacing and content with themes centering around the institution of marriage, the inescapable heredity of family and the aggravation of dealing with any and all human beings on a day to day basis. When read in the proper order, the book may cause a brain aneurysm. If read at random, Mockery may cause scurvy, flop sweats, excessive whiskey drinking, 'the vapors', permanent and irreparable agitation and terminal anti-social tendencies. Waters' has devoted his life to grumbling and moaning about whatever strikes him as funny while making others laugh at the same time. He often makes fun of others at their expense or resorts to being goofy when all else fails.


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JOE AMARANTE: Just the facts, ma'am: Why Twitter rules the roost
April 30, 2011 Updated: July 28, 2017 2:24 a.m.
Springtime and the tweeting is brisk. I'll tell you how to join the news stream in a minute, if you're not already in it. But first a flashback to September.
I happened to be looking at social-media stream Twitter after 10 p.m. on my laptop, in front of TV, when I noticed an alert about a huge explosion in San Bruno, Calif., near the San Francisco airport.
Knowing that was where my sister-in-law lived, I first Googled the address of the blast and then fetched Peggy's address, which was a few streets away.
Switching to CNN, I watched as video came in. Another tweet included a link to fire and police radio in the area, live. I used Google maps to check locations and see news bits as they hit Twitter.
That's like adrenaline meets dopamine for a news guy. Only pause: I went upstairs, nudged my sleeping wife and whispered, "Your sister Peggy's neighborhood just blew up; she should be OK though." (She was.)
In the early 2000s, it looked like AOL Instant Messaging, MP3 players and cellphones were the weapons of mass distraction. Yeah, then came Facebook, smart phones, Twitter and other digital applications.
I'm still not a huge fan of Facebook, because I can't imagine anyone would want to know what I ate last night for dinner (then again, I do write this column). But last week's weather extremes even made Facebook compelling. My cousin posted from her basement in Maryland where she was taking cover during a tornado warning. That's all we ask; just give us some news.
I prefer Twitter because:
Its brevity of 140 characters favors the headline format (with active verbs) that has been a large part of my life since the Nixon administration; you can choose whose "tweets" to follow or unfollow; dolts can't easily "flame" you in comments; AND -- if you follow cool people who know news -- you get great information really quickly.
The other day, for instance, there was a tweet and link saying, "Walmart: Our shoppers are 'running out of money.'" (But apparently not fattening food.)
There were alerts about weather from the likes of meteorologists Darren Sweeney and Rachel Frank; there were links to Jon Stewart's funny takes on the headlines and there was the NPR tweet "Chrysler To Repay $7.5 Billion In Bailout Money."
It's like crack to a newsie.
Media companies like this one have gone "digital first" in addition to publishing a daily newspaper. No longer do newspaper companies only bring you yesterday's news tomorrow. It's all NOW, if you're digitally ready.
The hard part, once you get past the self-promotional nature of many tweets, is stepping back to make sense of things: Why did the Obama "birther" nonsense last so long, and why did so many people believe it? How does so much instant communication help or hurt society? Who is taking time to ask the more in-depth questions of politicians and corporations?
Still, the stream is hard to take your eyes off.
I clicked on a link for a closeup view of the diamond ring that Bears quarterback Jay Cutler gave his girlfriend. I don't know why. The "10 foods most likely to make you sick" was a slideshow from CBS. Clicks are the goal of websites, which is why they make you hit an arrow to see another item -- like a lab monkey eating treats.
The Alabama tornado videos were all over Twitter and Facebook, with links to amazing footage. One tweet was to a mediabistro.com story about how Alabama stations had used web-based tools such as Facebook, Twitter, Ustream and blogs to cover the twisters.
If you're curious about Twitter, let me walk you through it:
Go to Twitter.com on a computer, create a simple account and put in a little information you'd like people to know when they're considering whether to "follow" your tweets, then search for an interesting person, say a journalist, and follow most of the people they follow: CBS, NBC, Fox, CNN, the Wall Street Journal, several folks at the Register, the local police departments ...
Throw in a few entertainers (I have Joel McHale) or sports folk. And you're done. Whenever you click on the Twitter link in your computer's address bar, you'll receive a stream of recent "tweets" by the folks you follow, with links to interesting photos and stories. You can tweet what intrigues you or retweet other people's news, blessedly briefly. It's short-attention-span theater, with no social pressure to "like" anything or wish happy birthday to a person you haven't seen since high school. Call me anti-social, but if I know your idea of news, I already know how you feel.
Send e-mail to Joe Amarante at jamarante@ctcentral.com. Follow him on Twitter at @joeammo. To receive breaking news first, simply text the word nhnews to 22700. Standard msg+data rates may apply.


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When parties go through a divorce and alimony is ordered by the court, the court bases its determination on the circumstances that existed at that time. However, after the divorce is finalized, circumstances may substantially change giving rise to grounds for modification or termination of alimony. Ex-spouses may enter into new relationships which can become serious. The receiving spouse realizes that if she/he remarries the alimony will stop. Understanding that, they will enter into a supportive relationship that stops short of marriage. Realizing that this was a problem the legislature enacted a law to address the area.
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What is a Supportive Relationship?
In 2005, the Florida legislature enacted section 61.14 (1) (b) which sets out the statutory law concerning supportive relationships as grounds for modification or termination of alimony. Interestingly, although the statute does not define a "supportive relationship", it enumerates eleven nonexclusive factors to be considered. The courts the case law has begun to interpret the statute. Thus, a court is required to determine if the spouse is receiving alimony has entered into a relationship that provides the economic support equivalent to a marriage. The eleven factors include but are not limited to:
Length of cohabitation and whether they have shown financial interdependence;
agreed expressly or impliedly to support one another;
actually support one another;
performed services for each other;
bought property or assets together;
or, supported each other's children
The court may rely on any one factor or several factors listed as well as others not listed. The factors are therefore suggestions or guidelines to assist the court in determining whether cohabitation is supportive in the same way that modern marriage is supportive. Even permanent alimony may be modified or terminated based upon a supportive relationship. The statute itself states that the existence of a conjugal relationship, though it may be relevant to the nature and extent of the relationship, is not necessary for the application of the provisions of the statute. The law further provides that if a party applies for a reduction of alimony and the circumstances justify a reduction, the court may make the reduction of alimony regardless of whether or not the party applying for it has fully paid the accrued obligations to the other party at the time of the application or at the time of the order of modification.
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Because this area is so technical, it is recommended that if you are involved with this issue you should consider seeking representation with an experienced attorney. At the law offices of West Palm Beach Divorce Attorney, Stephen J. Press we have been represented clients in legal proceedings concerning alimony modification and termination for over four decades. Please contact us at our offices in West Palm Beach at (561) 833-2772 or contact us online for a free consultation.
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4SRanch-Del Sur Community Foundation Grants Record $27,000
May 13, 2015 – San Diego, CA – On Friday, May 15, the 4SRanch-Del Sur Community Foundation (4SCF), an affiliate of The San Diego Foundation, will hold its 8th Annual Grant Awards Celebration providing six nonprofit organizations with a total of $27,000 in funding.
The 2015 grants will help enhance the rich natural resources and open spaces throughout 4SRanch-Del Sur while fostering healthy lifestyles for people of all ages and abilities. The programs funded include: Healthy Bodies, Healthy Planet Week from The Design39C Collaborative ($1,400); Performing in the Great Outdoors program with Del Norte High School Music Boosters ($4,000); Reptile Rescue program from the Zoological Society of San Diego ($4,100); Bikes For Kids & Youth at the Loving Life Foundation ($5,000); Worms Are the Way program at the Solana Center for Environmental Innovation ($6,000); and Connected: Community & Conservation program with I Love A Clean San Diego County, Inc. ($6,500).
"We're excited to present a record amount of $27,000 to nonprofits working to enhance our community," Judy Simeroth, Grants Committee Chair of the 4SCF, shared. "Our focus this year was to connect, protect, and increase access to nature while promoting healthy life choices. We believe all six of these organizations will improve the lives of those who live, work and play within the 4SRanch-Del Sur area."
"Since its inception in 2008, 4SCF has granted over $175,000 to 38 programs in the community," Tanny Joyce, Chair of the 4SRanch-Del Sur Community Foundation, reported. "Through these grants, we are building a better community in 4SRanch-Del Sur to support current and future generations. The many grantee success stories, such as the 2014 Junior Achievement of San Diego County program, are a testament to this mission and our annual efforts."
The Job Shadow in Technology Fields program at Junior Achievement of San Diego County aims to build students into compassionate, community-minded citizens by engaging them local business in technology-related fields so students can learn about the STEM opportunities in their community. The program received a grant from The Foundation in 2014 and has seen an uptick in the level of student engagement through the program.
"Today's youth require hands-on experiences to better understand the value of work readiness, career planning, and leadership skills," said Tara Michener at Junior Achievement of San Diego County. "The Job Shadow program, with support from 4SRanch-Del Sur and The San Diego Foundation, has given us the opportunity to incorporate these experiences directly into a curriculum to better prepare students for the real world. To date, over 100 students have gone through the program and worked with companies such as Sony and Otterbox."
4SCF is dedicated to improving the quality of life and meeting emerging needs in 4SRanch and Del Sur by increasing responsible and effective philanthropy; building a community endowment for the benefit of the region; providing funds annually to community organizations and causes, and giving the community a vehicle for legacy planning and gifts that will benefit 4SRanch-Del Sur now and forever.
To become a member, contact Estela Mitrani at (619) 847-7100, or e-mail estelam@sdfoundation.org.
About the 2015 Grantees:
Connected: Community & Conservation
I Love A Clean San Diego County, Inc.
A grant of $6,500 will allow I Love A Clean San Diego County, Inc. (ILACSD) to conduct a large-scale cleanup and beautification event in a section of the Black Mountain Open Space adjacent to 4SRanch. This area has long been a dumping ground for large debris, and the recent wildfires in the area have exposed thousands of pounds of debris that were once hidden from view by trees and shrubs. ILACSD will coordinate hundreds of volunteers to conduct a one-time cleanup of the area to restore it to its natural state. ILACSD will also visit local schools and conduct education presentations to students in the months leading up to the cleanup. Through this program, ILACSD will identify community volunteers willing to take a leadership role in coordinating additional cleanups annually.
Worms Are the Way
Solana Center for Environmental Innovation
A grant of $6,000 will bring the "Worms Are the Way" program to Monterey Ridge Elementary. The program will develop greater awareness of our environment and promote sustainable living in the 4SRanch-Del Sur community by introducing composting and vermiculture as an educational component in order to make Monterey Ridge Elementary a "greener" school. This joint initiative will complement and enhance the school's garden education program and serve as a model for community-based waste diversion. The program will reach the 1,100 preK – 5th graders and their parents.
Bikes For Kids & Youth
Loving Life Foundation
A grant of $5,000 will help Loving Life Foundation partner with school counselors and social service representatives to identify deserving students and provide them with new bikes, helmets, odometers, camelbacks, and locks. The children will meet weekly with their counselor or social service rep to report the amount of time spent, miles ridden, and water they consumed during their bike rides each week. The program's goal is to document 30 minutes per day of physical activity and 64 ounces of water consumed for each student receiving the bikes. At the end of each semester, the student from each school with the most logged miles will be awarded at a celebration.
Reptile Rescue
Zoological Society of San Diego
A grant of $4,100 will bring "Reptile Rescue" to 17 third-grade classes at three elementary schools in 4SRanch-Del Sur. The classroom program will be presented by the zany Dr. Zoolittle and informative Zoo Educators—accompanied by impressive reptile friends from the Zoo. Through interactive animal presentations, students will discover how their daily actions affect the health of their own local ecosystem and the reptiles that live there. A supplemental online curriculum will also be developed and made available to teachers and parents. The program will reach 595 third grade students in 4SRanch-Del Sur elementary schools and their teachers, as well as numerous family members.
Performing in the Great Outdoors
Del Norte High school Music Boosters
A grant of $4,000 will provide the Del Norte High School Music Boosters with enhancements and accessories to improve the safety and efficiency of student performers in the Del Norte High School Music Program. The funds will be used toward enhancements for the Music Program trailer, and will provide student performers with accessories to safely transport equipment to and from events, and help them prepare for their many outdoor and off-campus performances. The Del Norte High School Music Program supports over 180 student performers this year, a number that is expected to grow.
Healthy Bodies, Healthy Planet Week
The Design39C Collaborative
A grant of $1,400 will support The Design39C Collaborative's Healthy Bodies, Healthy Planet Week, and its culminating event, the Healthy Bodies, Healthy Planet Community Fair. Students from all grade levels will learn about healthy habits for themselves and their families as well as habits for a healthy planet. The Community Fair, which will be open to all residents of the 4SRanch and Del Sur communities, will combine the various aspects of personal health and planetary preservation students have learned about all week. Design39C students will present their projects and share their knowledge with the community.
About the 4SRanch-Del Sur Community Foundation & the Regional Affiliate Program
The Regional Affiliate program, including the 4SRanch-Del Sur Community Foundation, was established by The San Diego Foundation to build and promote a regional network of community affiliate foundations by leveraging local leadership in building endowments, increasing responsible and effective philanthropy, and promoting local and regional civic engagement. Since 2006, The San Diego Foundation has established affiliates in Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Escondido, La Jolla, Oceanside, Ramona, Rancho Bernardo, San Ysidro, and 4S Ranch-Del Sur. The Regional Affiliate program has exceeded 700 members, built endowments of more than $3.8 million overall, and granted more than $3.4 million in total to nonprofit organizations throughout the region. For additional information, please visit sdfoundation.org/CommunityFoundations.
About The San Diego Foundation
Founded in 1975, The San Diego Foundation's purpose is to promote and increase effective and responsible charitable giving. The Foundation manages more than $675 million in assets, more than half of which reside in permanent endowment funds that extend the impact of today's gifts to future generations. Since its inception, The Foundation has granted more than $916 million to the San Diego region's nonprofit community. For more information, visit The San Diego Foundation's website, SDF News blog, Facebookand Twitter pages.
Vince Heald, Beck Ellman Heald, 858-453-9600, vheald@behmedia.com
Justin Nunez, The San Diego Foundation, 619-235-2300, justin@sdfoundation.org
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Not Coming to a Theater Near You 2008 in Review
It's not A Room, it's The Room. by Thomas Scalzo
"I thought about a special place, a private place, a place where you can be safe. And it's not a room, but it's the room… The room is a place where you can go, you can have a good time, you have a bad time, and it's a safe place."
Director Tommy Wiseau on why he chose to title his film The Room
One day earlier this year, out of the blue, a friend of mine from L.A. sent me a copy of The Room with very explicit instructions: watch it without any research of any kind. I did. About half way through I realized I was in the midst of a true undiscovered treasure of cinema. And I needed to tell as many people about it as I could. For months thereafter, every time I got together with my various groups of friends, I would bring up The Room, attempting to convince everyone I knew that their lives were not complete until this film was a part of them.
Eventually, I got my wish. In fact, on several occasions over the course of 2008, I found myself sitting down with a Room newbie to yet another evening of Tommy Wiseau and his befuddling tale of morality, betrayal, and football. And so, despite the fact that 2008 was the year in which I viewed both Wild Strawberries and The Hunchback of Notre Dame for the first time, 2008 will forever live in my memory as the year of The Room.
The story is that of Johnny, a rough-hewn brute of the Harvey Keitel mold, who spends his days working at a job that has something to do with computers. Or possibly banking. And at the end of every day, he heads home to make sweet, sweet love to his wife Lisa, who just happens to be in love with Johnny's best friend Mark. Also in the mix is young Denny, a troubled kid who doesn't seem to have any friends or family of his own, and who Johnny has unofficially adopted. Aside from running around with drug dealers and telling Johnny he wants to kiss his wife, Denny's okay. And we can't forget Lisa's mom, who drops by on average once every twenty minutes, either to tell Lisa that she must marry Johnny regardless of how she feels about him or to complain about her cancer.
The majority of this action takes place in a small, brightly lit apartment, the living area of which is the room of the title. That this room bears witness to love on the rocks, secret affairs, birthday celebrations, sober dialogues on women, and pre-marital discord, shows us that it was Wiseau's intention to use his titular room as a microcosm of the universe as he sees it. The scary thing is that the universe as he sees it consists of ideas gleaned from soft-core porn and daytime soaps. We have three, count 'em three, extensive scenes of remarkably awkward soft-core sex—replete with redubbed moaning and an infuriatingly memorable soundtrack, which eventually give way an inane love triangle of secret phone calls, accusations of abuse, smashed furniture, and fistfights.
If The Room consisted of nothing more than such uninspired narrative drivel, if it were nothing more than an idiotic soft-core soap opera set in a improperly lit apartment set, it would most likely have drifted into an oblivion of late-night Cinemax showings. But this film is not so easily pigeonholed. For The Room has a message. Yes, that message is overly simplistic and extraordinarily melodramatic, but it's a message all the same. It's best summed up with three simple words: "Everyone betray me." Though it may read otherwise, this pathetic utterance by Johnny is not an order, but a lament, a cry of despair to the gods for surrounding him with such a callous and treacherous world. Betrayed by his fiancé and his best friend, disappointed in his young protégé Denny's involvement in the dangerous world of drugs, double-crossed by his ungrateful employer, Johnny has come to realize that for him, The Room is not a place of solace, but a place of sorrow.
Of course, the film's insipid storyline and unending bouts of hilarious overacting undercut any potential gravity in Johnny's lamentable situation. One timeless moment occurs, not in The Room itself, but on the roof, after Johnny has been accused of hitting Lisa. Storming through the doorway, Johnny yells, "I did not hit her, I did not," drawling the words in his bizarre eastern Europe/punch-drunk boxer inflection, and vigorously tossing aside a bottle of water. All of a sudden, he spots his friend Mark. "Oh, hi Mark," he says cheerfully, all relationship troubles forgotten. (In fact, Johnny's goofy "Oh, hi!" greeting is employed so often, it has become a standard greeting among my friends.1)
Still, to chide Tommy Wiseau for failing to craft a gripping drama is to presume, incorrectly, that the potential for such a film somehow existed without the bounds of this project. This is simply not the case. The Room is an amateurish production helmed by a man with a very immature understanding of film. That it makes any effort at all toward being greater than itself is admirable. That it fails is endearing. That it fails while including such inexplicable scenes as a group of men in tuxedos playing football is why everyone needs to watch this movie.
(Rumor has it that in L.A. the film has taken on a Rocky Horror-type cult status, with midnight screenings and a choreographed audience participation that includes throwing plastic spoons at the screen. I have not experienced such an event first hand so I can't confirm this for certain, but I sure hope it's true.)
The Room has also opened our eyes to a previously unheard of cocktail, which we have dubbed "The Tommy Wiseau." After a tough day a work, Johnny flops down on the couch and starts whining about how his company is playing him for a fool. Declaring that her man needs a drink, Lisa fills two glasses with three fingers of what appears to be whiskey, with no ice. To this she adds an equal portion of vodka and hands it to Johnny. He gulps it down like water, smiles peevishly, and declares that it tastes good. Intrigued, my friends and I have made the drink a staple at our parties (though most like to talk about it more than drink it).
Here's the official recipe:
The Tommy Wiseau
2 ounces whiskey
2 ounces vodka
Pour all ingredients into an old-fashioned glass. Do not include ice. Do not stir.
Best served after working a long day for an employer that doesn't appreciate you. Especially tasty if you feel betrayed by the world.↩
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Vladimir Ivanovich Romanov (; 5 December 1950 – 12 October 2006), known as The Kaliningrad Maniac (), was a Soviet-Russian serial killer, rapist and pedophile. Between 1991 and 2005, he committed at least 12 murders associated with rape.

Biography
Romanov lived in the town of Bagrationovsk. In 1991, he committed the double murder of teenage girls whose bodies he later buried. Due to the absence of the corpses, the victims were considered missing and the case remained unsolved. During the same year, he raped a 12-year-old girl and tried to strangle her. The victim remained alive and gave a description of the offender, with Romanov being arrested soon after and sentenced to 10 years in prison. While in prison, he was raped by another inmate. After his release in 2001, Romanov began working as a driver for hire.

In order not to go to prison again, Romanov carefully planned his crimes. His victims were young girls and women between 12 and 19 years, whom he always raped and then killed, either burying the bodies in the forest or sometimes burning them.

On 25 September 2006, he attempted to rape a 24-year-old who managed to escape and remember his car's registration number. Two days later, Romanov was arrested. He immediately confessed to killing a number of girls between 2001 and 2005, a total of 10 murders being established. He also confessed to the 1991 double murder.

Victims

Romanov described in detail some of the killings. Here are some of his descriptions:

Death
Romanov was placed in Kaliningrad's pre-trial detention center No. 1, and was immediately put in solitary confinement. On 11 October 2006, he confessed to committing a thirteenth murder, the circumstances of which he planned to tell later. However, on the night of 12 October, the 56-year-old pedophile hanged himself with his bed sheets, leaving a brief suicide note addressed to his son, in which he apologized to his family.

The investigators suspected that Romanov could be responsible for up to 20 murders.

In the media
 "Hunting for Maniacs" - "Channel First" (2008).

See also
 List of Russian serial killers
 List of serial killers by number of victims

References

External links
 Domestic serial killers of different years (late 20th - early 21st centuries). Part 1. Mysterious crimes of the past. Accessed on 5 April 2013.

1950 births
2006 deaths
2006 suicides
Male serial killers
Russian murderers of children
Russian people convicted of child sexual abuse
Russian rapists
Russian serial killers
Serial killers who committed suicide in prison custody
Soviet murderers of children
Soviet people convicted of child sexual abuse
Soviet rapists
Soviet serial killers
Suicides by hanging in Russia

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So France thinks its 0.85% of the world's population means they are entitled to 3 percent of the income of companies that do business globally? Sorry to break it to you, but you are not that important and the rest of the world would get along perfectly fine with you geofenced out of the internet.
And what percentage of that income goes to the U.S.A., which has 4.27% of the world's population? Are you implying that income from global businesses should be shared out by population size, Jeffhans1?


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Silverware at last!!
September 2013 is going to be a strange month! Why you ask? Well since 2009 Tipperary have had a team playing on either hurling or football All Ireland Sunday at senior or minor level, and as a fan and a sports photographer I was present for all but one outing! Thankfully what looked like a barren year has delivered an All Ireland Intermediate title for the Premier county. To some the Intermediate All Ireland may not hold the same attraction as a big day in Croker however for the true hurling fans of Tipperary and Kilkenny it manifested into another chapter of the ferocious hurling rivalry between the two counties. At 6 pm on Saturday night in Nolan Park it became a winner takes all battle between both teams. At the end of 60 minutes Tipperary emerged victorious after a strong second half from Kilkenny which saw them go down by just 3 points.
As I sit and write this blog I'm watching Sky News and some of the coverage of Gareth Bale's 100 million euro move to Real Madrid. I can't help but think how lucky we are to have games like Hurling and Gaelic Football to enjoy here. Since we were young children we were driven by a near fanatical belief in our own local club, which then carried forward to our county. To see your team be it club or county being victorious at any level brought joy and a feeling of happiness to many towns and villages across Ireland. The joy displayed on the faces of old men in Kilkenny on Saturday makes me question the ideals behind the beautiful game of football. While money has always been part of the game as it is a professional sport have we reached a time where no longer do players have any loyalty to their team, fellow professionals that they play alongside or the fans who support them week in and week out, is it the contract and its stipulations. I wonder what went through Gareth Bale's mind as he signed on the dotted line, maybe he thought how much the next team will pay for him. 100 million for one man to kick a football is ridiculous money, if Gareth Bale is worth that then can you imagine what Henry Shefflin or Joe Canning are worth….Priceless.
Oh by the way I added some pictures from the match on Saturday night to flickr be sure to check them out.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eamonnmcgee/sets/72157635333548299/
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I did enjoy Forrest Gump when it came out, but never realised the plot was so thin until I saw this. 'Forrest Gump in one minute, in one take', made by students from the University of York filmmaking society.
Enjoy your weekend. Soak up the down time.
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Locked bootloader (Unlocked bootloader can flash a custom kernel with this included).
You need enable USB Debuging Options (go settings->about phone->compilation number and hit seven times, then go settings->developer options and Enable USB debugging..
2.) unzip it on your desktop.
5.) select option number 1 to install.
6.) stay tuned on the phone as it calls super user permissions.
7.) Read the directions to see that everything went well.
8.) If all went well you press a key to continue and after press 3 for reboot phone or 4 to finish.
If something goes wrong, reboot your computer and phone and try again.
For new installs in recovery, i add the flashable zip in downloads section.
If you have a problem you can put your questions once they have exhausted all options and read the comments of others.
For now, restoring backups in 4.3 with CWM touch have troubles. Fixed!
The date in recoverys are wrong, please rename the backups. Fixed!
- Improvements in product number and version number detection.
- added support to CM 11 KitKat by bagyusz.
- all version are supported (4.1, 4.3 ) in same installer.
- Added compression to ramdisk's.
- Fixed "reboot in recovery" feature.
- Loaded stock exfat driver.
- Philz updated to 6.41.6.
- Disabled Glove mode in TWRP.
- Fixed DateTime in recoverys.
- Changed script to wipedata.
- added ZIP recovery flashable.
- added Philz touch (thanks to @Phil3759).
CWM_SP_4.4.1.zip - 11.81 MB NEW!
recoveries_SP_4.4.1_signed.zip - 10.62 MB NEW!
is there any way .. with out installing purerome.. .for rooting ?
I tested it, but only TWRP make backup. CWM says "can't mount system". CWM touch says "backup completed", but there is no backup files on any of storages.I tested two others CWM mods and they also says "can't mount system".
Ohh, I found CWM Touch backup files. After I read log file, I saw this row -> "I:using /data/media for /sdcard/0/clockworkmod". Backup folder is in /data/media/clockworkmod/backup/..
There is something wrong with filesystem table. I saw several lines that say Unable to get recovery.fstab info for: /datadata, /emmc, /sdcard, /ed-ext and /external_sd.
yep. this works. haven't tried backing up yet though. thanks.
thanks, its work.... but, why i cant mount system, its always "mount system Eror"....????
Can cwm mount sdcard0/1 and system?
CWM shows "error in mounting system" when I try to mount system. As a result, can't take nandroid backup.
CWM Touch shows "error in unmounting system" when I try to unmount system. Though it can take backup, when I try restore, it shows error in unmounting system.
TWRP though not showing error, and seeming to backup correctly, when I try restore, it shows error in unmounting system.
I'm on CE 4.3 stock, rooted, LB.


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Eco-Responsible Packaging: Opportunity Knocks for Beauty Brands
Can 'doing right by doing good' become key to cosmetic brand success?
A new cleansing line of body washes and bar soaps from Tom's of Maine includes labels that list all of the brand benefits.
Jars for Aveda's Tulasara™ Wedding Masque and Eye Masque are made from 100% PCR PET. (For details on this line of packaging, please see Aveda article on page 44 in this issue.)
Jurlique's Hand Cream boasts multiple eco savings. (For an interview with Yoshie Obara, environmental officer for Jurlique, see BeautyPackaging.com.)
Chantecaille Bébé: Organic skin care in 100% recyclable, airless tubes. Eco info is displayed on-pack.
Diamond Packaging produced the folding cartons for the L'Oréal Paris Pure-Clay Mask Collection; they were manufactured using 100% clean, renewable wind energy and produced in Diamond's Zero Manufacturing Waste to Landfill (ZMWL) facility.
P&G's new package for Head & Shoulders, made from 25% recycled beach plastic, clearly checks off all of the environmentally responsible benefits directly on the gray plastic bottle.
David Luttenberger, CPP global packaging director, Mintel Group Ltd., says brands may be missing opportunities for consumer engagement."
Pujolasos used sustainable ash wood to manufacture the cap for Les Colognes Concentrées of Tous Perfumes.
Nest-Filler worked with organic skin care brand PurOrganic, which used sustainable packaging consisting of PP airless & atmospheric bottles, PP tottles, PETG jars, and glass dropper bottles.
With the introduction of Olcott's PET jar line, the supplier is able to meet marketplace requests for Post-Consumer Content (PCR) packaging; it is marked as a recyclable package so the end user knows it can go in the recycling bin.
Cartons for Perricone MD are recyclable and made using 100% renewable energy in Curtis Packaging's carbon neutral facility.
Epopack's PET heavy wall bottles and jars are made in recyclable PET material with 'transparency that makes the bottle look like a glass container.'
Anisa International Tianjin: Responsibility in Manufacturing
Eco Lips: Refillable Lip Balm in a 100% Post-Consumer Package
Fusion To Feature 'The Drip' Collection
Jamie Matusow, Editor-in-Chief05.01.17
Environmentally responsible packaging and practices continue to evolve in light of a new generation of consumers and CEOs, material advances, increasing regulations, environmental concerns—and of course, streamlining the corporate supply chain budget.
In today's beauty world, as well as in many other industries, much of the emphasis is on the Millennial consumer—and perhaps rightly so, as their influence is powerful and their purchasing habits differ from those of previous generations. Their awareness and knowledge spreads rapidly due to social networks, and affects their behavior and preferences. A simple tweet can cause an astronomical effect—positive or negative.
"Feel-good" ingredients and buying a product that donates a percentage of proceeds to a good cause are just a couple of the factors these potential buyers are increasingly weighing before proceeding to the checkout, real or virtual. They are reading labels carefully and want to know what's not in a product, as well as what is. The appearance on packages of a number of symbols from Recycling and FSC to Ecocert and Fair Trade are triggering increased recognition as well as curiosity. With an overwhelming shift to verifying the contents of "natural" cosmetic products, will packaging be these consumers' next logical interest?
Inger Heinke, business development director, North America, Cartonboard, BillerudKorsnäs, sees the correlation between the product and the package. She notes, "Increasingly we see a demand for more eco-friendly products in the beauty space. Consumers are on the lookout for options that are good for them and for the planet. It is the reason natural and organic products across all categories are extremely popular. More than ever before, consumers care to know about every step—from the way ingredients are sourced to how the product is packaged."
At Epopack, Amy Pan, business manager, says, "We all know that packaging is as important as the product inside and packaging should be your brand story teller; we see this eco-friendly packaging demand driving strongly on natural and organic products, as they are telling the story about products being safe and eco-friendly."
Concerns voiced by Millennial consumers surrounding packaging and other sustainable issues have already impacted the food and beverage industry.
Elisabeth Comere, the director of environment & government affairs at Tetra Pak, a Sweden-based multinational food packaging and processing company, says, "Consumer behavior related to sustainability is one area where age definitely has an impact. Over half of consumers who are responsive to the sustainability actions of companies are from the Millennial generation (ages 21 to 34). Millennials also represent 51 percent of those who will pay extra for sustainable products and 51 percent of those who check the packaging for sustainable labeling." (Neilsen, 2014).
Beauty industry suppliers are also noticing increased awareness from brands looking to "do the right thing" both for their own corporate beliefs and to appease consumers in this regard.
Millennial Driven
According to Don Droppo, Jr., president & CEO, Curtis Packaging, Millennials are being raised in a time when there is keen awareness on being good to the environment. He says they are growing up and being educated on the 3R's, reducing one's carbon footprint and Zero Waste to landfill. "Natural, organic, cruelty free are embedded in their DNA," says Droppo, "and if brands don't meet that criteria, they will simply not support them." He adds: "To Millennials, it's a given that you will recycle, sort your trash and ultimately do the right thing. It's expected that the future of packaging will be made from recycled materials, right sized and recyclable."
Dennis Bacchetta, director of marketing, Diamond Packaging, refers to a new global study by BBMG and GlobeScan ("Five Human Aspirations and the Future of Brands," 2016), which reveals insights into the "Aspirational" generation, which represents 40% of the global public, combining "a love of style, social status and sustainability values to shape new cultural norms and rewrite the rules of marketing." According to the study, "Aspirationals are creating new opportunities for brands to win by connecting with them through a higher sense of purpose—as long as it is done authentically and with rigorous attention to any social or environmental claims."
Brand authenticity and transparency continue to gain ground when it comes to consumers' expectations.
"Consumers are the key drivers when it comes to eco-friendly packaging," Anisa Telwar Kaicker, founder & CEO, Anisa International, tells Beauty Packaging, "They are becoming more savvy about where items come from and want to reduce their carbon footprint."
According to Heinke, of BillerudKorsnäs, "The transparency consumers expect from brands creates an even greater need for brand owners to be extremely selective about their suppliers. When it comes to how the product is packaged, the ultimate question is: 'How can we package for a sustainable future without sacrificing innovation, quality and aesthetics?' "
Many brands and suppliers we spoke to agree that sustainability is no longer a trend, but a way of doing business, through efforts of everything from light weighting and reducing materials to improving manufacturing efficiencies and energy usage.
At Iggesund Paperboard, for example, Johan Granås, sustainability communication manager, says, "We see an increasing interest in sustainable packaging solutions that has been growing over the last ten years. But we don't see it as a trend—it is rather an indication that sustainability demands have been raised to a new level and will stay there."
Elise Kim, account executive, Nest-Filler, says, "With almost every corporation taking part in the environment, having social responsibility in this day and age is far more important than it was years ago."
However, not everyone agrees with the widespread level of environmentally conscious packaging decisions some beauty industry suppliers are reporting.
Dr. R. Andrew Hurley, assistant professor of Packaging Science as well as a research associate at the Sonoco Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics at Clemson University where he is the director of CUshop, a consumer-experience research laboratory, holds a contrary view to progress being made in eco-responsible packaging. He tells Beauty Packaging: "I'm seeing trending toward the opposite—short runs, overseas production, short development timelines that have little time for sustainable thinking and checklists."
Hurley does point to exceptions. "Of course," he says, "there are always a few outliers that will have taken the time to craft a sustainable system, but in my opinion—the trend is away from sustainable thinking. The trend is little thinking."
But everyone may soon be paying more attention as governments grow active in issuing mandatory regulations that have the power to influence packaging, especially when it comes to paperboard and plastics.
Smithers Pira predicts that the sustainable packaging market, across all industries, will hit a global total of $244 billion by 2018. The global consultancy reports that packaging regulations have been issued worldwide and the number is growing, with more than 33 sustainability and environmental protection directives, regulations, targets and programs in the EU alone that impact packaging.
Zero Waste: The New Norm?
Some cities and countries are increasingly reviewing ways to cut back on waste going to landfills. The New York City Department of Sanitation's goal is to contribute Zero Waste to landfills by the year 2030. According to Rich Lindgren, CPP, Chainalytics, Singapore is aiming to be a Zero Waste nation, announcing that they will soon require increased sustainability measures in packaging for any company that sells products there. This mandate comes about as Singapore's single waste facility is expected to be completely filled by 2045.
Zero Waste on the Supplier Side
Richard Engel, president & COO, Decotech, Inc., has been focused on environmentally responsible manufacturing and Zero Waste for several years, and cites customers' increasing awareness and interest in these practices.
He tells Beauty Packaging: "People focus a lot on how recyclable or sustainable the package itself is, but they don't think about the size of the carbon footprint it took to make the package in the first place. That's where we have focused and become an industry leader."
Engel says, "This makes a difference to some clients in where they choose to place their business." Decotech currently derives 40% of their energy from renewable sources, and participates in a Waste-to-Energy program for all their non-recyclable waste. "Our latest achievement at Decotech," says Engel, "is to close the loop on our hazardous waste." He says that nearly 100% of the material they use that is classified as hazardous waste is now fully recycled for re-use by us or other facilities."
Engel says he has also seen a change in materials, with an uptick in the use of glass as brands move toward making packaging more eco-friendly. He notes: "Glass is an inherently sustainable packaging material—it can be fully recycled repeatedly and because it is inert, glass is a great packaging material for safeguarding a user's health and well-being."
Diamond Packaging also operates its facility in an eco-responsible manner. Bacchetta says all of their folding cartons are manufactured using 100% clean, renewable wind energy and produced in a Zero Manufacturing Waste to Landfill facility. "Furthermore," he says, "brands can communicate these benefits to consumers through on-product labeling."
As this type of communication resonates with Millennial/Aspirational consumers, "on-product labeling" is where future opportunities for beauty brands may lie.
Eco-Conscious Opportunities
With numerous studies showing that consumers are paying more attention to packaging than ever before, brands are increasingly using this valuable billboard to connect with shoppers.
David Luttenberger, CPP global packaging director, Mintel Group Ltd., tells Beauty Packaging, "In Beauty and Personal Care (BPC), it's not as much about the packaging as the product." For example, as far as ingredients—or lack thereof, he says "paraben-free has been a hot topic over the last year."
However, Luttenberger sees an opportunity for brands in the BPC space, saying, "These billboards also represent an opportunity to reach out to environmentally conscious consumers with a positive message."
Mintel looked at eco-friendly packaging claims in North America, and found that 9% of brands in the BPC market carried an eco-friendly claim, which Luttenberger says represents a 16% increase over the period. He says it may sound impressive, but in comparison, 91% of food products carried such a claim. Why food? He says, "Consumers are concerned about food waste—freshness is the No. 1 criteria. They don't look at BPC in the same way; it's not ingrained in BPC consumers when it comes to making choices."
Nonetheless, consumers are interested in BPC packaging, says Luttenberger. In a Mintel study, consumers said they paid attention to "interesting packages." But fewer than 1 in 10 see it as a purchasing influence—even though it's a valuable source of information. Mintel determined that on-pack communication is key—consumers want all the information they can get.
Are brands taking advantage of this awareness? When a core of BPC enthusiasts was questioned by Mintel, 33% of U.S. consumers said packaging is a key source of product info—so it could become a primary influence. Or an effective story-teller.
Luttenberger says brands can utilize on-pack info to relate information on claims such as transparency, environmental responsibility and lean manufacturing. "You can even tell a story through product functionality—through the ethos of a product," he explains. For example, he notes the growth in waterless products—waterless cleansing products and dry shampoos. Another example disrupted the deodorant marketplace with the compact Rexona package. The brand was able to share its benefits to the environment as well as to consumers. "The success of that story was monumental and allowed them to expand into the women's market, etc.," says Luttenberger, adding, "the key is educating consumers."
According to Tetra Pak's Comere, building awareness is critical. She says, "Consumers today care more about sustainable packaging than they ever have, although they don't necessarily understand all the factors that go into making a product sustainable. This lack of knowledge and the related gap between consumer intentions and actions has provided companies with an opportunity to educate consumers on the attributes that make a sustainable package, while also increasing awareness of their own products and packaging."
Take P&G's new package for Head & Shoulders, for example. Made from 25% recycled beach plastic, it clearly ticks off all of the benefits directly on the gray plastic bottle, which was designed to draw attention to the environmentally responsible package.
Lisa Jennings, vice president, Head & Shoulders and global hair care sustainability leader, Procter & Gamble, tells Beauty Packaging: "Consumers recognize Head & Shoulders for its iconic bottle shape and white and blue colors. The Head & Shoulders beach plastic bottle is grey because of its recycled origins: The plastic collected from the beach is transformed into recyclable pellets that are grey in color and we wanted to keep it that way. The grey Head & Shoulders bottle signals both its recycled origins and differentiation from the rest of the category. On the front design, we communicate that the bottle is made with beach plastic and on the back design, we thank the thousands of volunteers who helped collect plastic from the beach to make this happen and encourage consumers to recycle." (For more on this bottle, please see BeautyPackaging.com)
Similarly, a new cleansing line of body washes and bar soaps from Tom's of Maine includes labels that list all of the brand benefits.
"Promoting sustainable packaging initiatives to consumers can be as important as marketing other product attributes. That's because when everything else is equal, consumers are likely to pick the sustainably packaged option," says Comere.
Comere sees the benefits of a proactive approach. "Companies can also get into trouble if consumers perceive they are ignoring sustainability. If companies are perceived to not be doing good, they could find themselves on consumer 'Do not buy' lists. By doing good, and showing they are doing good, companies and brand owners receive an implicit license to sell."
Luttenberger agrees, saying brands could be missing opportunities for consumer engagement—versus trying to defend themselves.
Taking Cues from Global Brand Manufacturers
Mintel research, says Luttenberger, sees consumers putting the onus on Big Brands to help the environment, as they "have more clout." He says it also makes sense from an economic perspective, "as a lean manufacturing process, as part of a bigger equation."
And that goes for Big Retailers as well.
"As much as people want to pick on Walmart," says Luttenberger, the company did force companies to reduce their packaging." He adds, "I see Amazon as the next Walmart, especially with their automatic refill format. As they continue to look at e-retailing, corporate profits, etc., it will continue to push the trend [toward environmentally responsible packaging]." He says it could reduce procurement costs, as well as give brands a story to tell. "It can even "twittify" a brand, says Luttenberger—gain it a global audience by stating, " 'here's what we're doing…' " [rather than having others say that you're not complying].
Joe Brodner, president of Olcott Plastics, also comments on the leading role Walmart is taking. He tells Beauty Packaging: "The driving trend in the marketplace is that retailers are driving initiatives in requiring their suppliers to meet set sustainability benchmarks. This is not only in secondary packaging, but primary packaging as well." Last year, he says Walmart released their latest Playbook and has focused on Optimizing Design, Sourcing Sustainability, and Supporting Recycling. "This is similar to the long-held mantra in the sustainability world of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle," explains Brodner.
A number of the largest BPC manufacturers are also making great strides toward environmentally responsible packaging and practices—and are increasingly dependent on industry suppliers to reach their target goals.
Among them, L'Oréal has pledged that by 2020, they will ensure that 100% of their products show environmental or social improvement.
Early this year, Unilever announced that all of their plastic packaging will be fully reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025.
Paul Polman, Unilever CEO, stated in a press release: "Our plastic packaging plays a critical role in making our products appealing, safe and enjoyable for our consumers. Yet it is clear that if we want to continue to reap the benefits of this versatile material, we need to do much more as an industry to help ensure it is managed responsibly and efficiently post-consumer use."
P&G recently announced that a half-billion bottles of its hair care products would be made with recycled plastic annually by 2018 and in Europe, by the end of 2018, more than half a billion bottles per year will include up to 25% PCR plastic.
What's Driving Demand
Suppliers who are seeing an increasing interest for eco-friendly packaging from their customers in the beauty category cite a number of motivating interests.
For instance, Anisa International's Telwar Kaicker, sees increased customer interest in the FSC certified packaging they offer. She says, "We feel consumers are now thinking about sustainability as many beauty packaging items display the recycling icon on outer packaging."
At Diamond Packaging, Bacchetta says, "Environmentally friendly packaging has become an expectation of our customers. We continue to see renewed interest in highly decorative packaging done economically and more sustainably." Further, says Bacchetta, "Brands want their packaging to be disruptive, visually appealing, and eco-friendly at the same time."
An increase in interest, as well as in "actual orders" for eco-friendly packaging from their customers has occurred more recently than in previous years, according to Nest-Filler's Kim.
"With the media's constant bombardment of reminders and ads to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, it is easier now than ever for each individual consumer to be responsible with just a little, positive effort," says Kim. "Eco-friendly packaging is recyclable; it is also highly compatible with many high active ingredients in product formulations that may not always be compatible with other non-sustainable plastics," she explains. "With consumers' interests rising in sustainable options, more consumers will seek naturally derived products from companies that will most likely be opting for eco-friendly packaging to accommodate their customer's demands and interests."
Specific Requests
In recent years, wood has also grown as a desirable option for packaging in the cosmetics and fragrance industry.
According to Àngel Pujolasos, CEO, Pujolasos Wood & Pack, "Brands associated with bio and eco cosmetics and makeup like to use wood as a material associated with ecology—especially true in the Luxury category." One of the most recent and "more sustainable packages" Pujolasos developed is the cap for Les Colognes Concentrées of Tous Perfumes. "We used sustainable ash wood to manufacture the cap. With this material, we also achieved an exclusive, customized design."
At Diamond, Bacchetta says "Many companies are also looking at sustainable packaging design as one aspect of the larger role of Corporate Social Responsibility, which includes sustainability, diversity, and socially responsible business practices. They recognize that brands, including many smaller boutique brands, are winning over consumers by doing "the right thing," says Bacchetta.
More customers are looking for transparency, says Heinke, of BillerudKorsnäs. "As brands and consumers are savvier regarding environmental impact, reporting is key—clear information on CO2 emissions, certifications, as well as where raw materials are sourced from, is extremely important." She adds: "Brands want to innovate and challenge conventional packaging in a way that is sustainable—and they must prove it."
Recently, Taoasis, a Germany-based cosmetics company worked with BillerudKorsnäs Artisan on a solution that would provide stability, look good and meet high sustainability standards. "When we saw BillerudKorsnäs Artisan, we knew immediately that it was the right solution," says Axel Meyer, from Taoasis. "You don't have to explain that it's natural." Adolf Wehrhahn Kartonagenfabrik, Meyer's packaging converter, adds. "There's nothing plastic-y about the finish," he says. "It gives an impression of nature."
When brands are specifically looking for sustainable packaging, they will often request certain materials such as glass, PP, PET, & PETG, according to Nest-Filler's Kim, who says, "These four materials are most popular among our customers because they are highly compatible with many formulations." She explains further: "Since glass is impermeable and non-porous, there is no disruptive chemical interaction between the container and product inside. Glass also retains moisture and oxygen for prolonged shelf life. PP is also highly sought after because it is price effective while being compatible with different formulas. PET and PETG have their benefits when it comes to sustainable materials because they offer the absolute transparency and clarity that PP cannot."
Nest-Filler recently worked with PurOrganic, a brand that prides itself on being 95% USDA Organic Certified. For their launch, the brand specifically used sustainable packaging consisting of PP airless and atmospheric bottles, PP tottles, PETG jars, and glass dropper bottles.
"We were excited to find a packaging company that was able to cater to our specific needs for recyclable components," says Lina Park of PurOrganic Beauty. "Nest-Filler had many different options in each type of packaging category that we needed, and their team is always willing to help and go the extra mile to find exactly what I'm looking for in terms of quality and price."
Droppo of Curtis says, "We have a lot of brands requesting sustainable packaging such as Origins, Shiseido, Alex & Ani, N.V. Perricone, Glossier, Unilever and many more." He says some are looking for high PCW percentages while others are looking for FSC/SFI /PEFC certified stocks.
For a 2016 gift set, Curtis worked with Neenah Paper "and a global cosmetic leader" to develop a 19.6 point, FSC-certified paperboard comprised of 50% PCW that was coated on one side. Droppo says this was a first for Neenah as "they pushed the limits of their equipment to develop a thicker paperboard strong enough for gift sets all with a coated surface. It was a huge success and the Neenah product may become mainstream."
Sometimes specific customer requests lead a supplier to new avenues. Brodner, of Olcott Plastics, says his company traditionally made containers and closures from polypropylene and polystyrene, but when a customer asked for post-consumer resin they couldn't help them because "we only use FDA certified materials meeting 21 CFR 181 for food contact." Without a reliable supply of FDA compliant polypropylene and polystyrene that is also post-consumer, the options for sustainability initiatives were restricted, says Olcott.
However, with the introduction of Olcott's PET jar line, they are now able to meet marketplace requests for post-consumer content packaging. "With a reliable FDA certified source of PET, Olcott offers a package that has 30% PCR with FDA certification that has comparable qualities to a 100% virgin container," says Brodner. "When Olcott designs a new package, we look at the customer demands for a product that is lighter, uses recyclable materials and includes some recycled content. Our new line of PET did just that. The process we use allows for a lower weight final package that includes PCR and is marked as a recyclable package so the end user knows it can go in the recycling bin."
Epopack's Pan says they also made PET an easy solution for customers. Pan says some brands are struggling [with the idea] that eco-friendly packing can't be elegant or upscale. But she says Epopack's PET heavy wall bottles and jars are made in recyclable PET material "which creates a strong and solid feeling"— and due to the extra heavy wall, "the transparency makes the bottle look like a glass container."
Taking it a step further, Pan says they visited the recycling station in Taiwan, and found that "the most difficult and complex work is to sort out the recycling matter and classify it." So to improve and simplify this process, she says Epopack "innovated the single material concept to make recycling and reusing the material easier. For example: our PET heavy wall jars (cap, lid and jar base) are all made in PET and only PET."
Documentation throughout the supply chain has also become more of an issue.
Johan Granås, sustainability communication manager, Iggesund Paperboard, says there has been a change over time in being "constantly asked for more documentation of our sustainability practices and everything connected with them." He says, "This is clearly driven by the sustainability work among brand owners, who want to be able to convey the quality of their products in this respect to consumers."
The Future of Cosmetics Packaging
How will consumers' increased awareness of environmentally responsible packaging impact the future of the Beauty industry?
Heinke, of BillerudKorsnäs, says, "As consumers ask more questions about sustainability, and ethical matters influence purchasing decisions, beauty brands will continue to move towards a more environmentally friendly path. This will continue to impact the way products are packaged."
Telwar Kaicker, of Anisa International, agrees. "We feel that consumers will continue to demand more eco-friendly products, thus driving brands to follow suit."
"In the past," says Olcott's Brodner, "the cost of sustainability was higher than the marketplace would support due to underdeveloped supply chains of recycled material and collection of used packages." He says the consumer is now more accepting of the practice of including recycled material in packaging, and material suppliers have a reliable high-quality supply of resins to manufacture high-quality products. "As additional materials receive FDA food contact status," he says, "more and more packaging will have the opportunity to incorporate PCR into packaging that is on shelf."
While Hurley holds a downbeat attitude about today's packaging priorities, he maintains that "Sustainability is an important consideration in all design efforts." To this end, he says, "At Clemson, we have created a variety of checklists and handouts to force design thinking and no-waste strategies to use at the project kickstart meeting. We have sustainability and design courses at PackagingSchool.com that run through these options. Sustainable thinking is hard, and compounded in beauty/healthcare, because timelines are tight, production is short, and margins/budgets are larger. It creates an ecosystem of haste and waste—it's just easier to make a mold, run 15K parts, ship them across the world, and start a new mold/run two quarters later. Within this process, several tiers of packaging will be discarded, with lots of waste here (respective to the order quantity)."
"Over time, Comere, of Tetra Pak, believes that "the influence of Millennial consumers will only expand." She says, "These consumers are tech-savvy, social networkers who are both environmentally conscious and interested in a company's sustainability actions, including packaging choices."
On the brand side, P&G's Jennings tells Beauty Packaging: "I imagine a future of innovation and collaboration where all the stakeholders in the value chain are involved in driving sustainable consumption practices and habits. I imagine a future where companies like P&G and other leaders in their industry step up, invest and get involved in the long-term solutions. I imagine a future where brands like Head & Shoulders continue innovating to shape the industry. I imagine a future where partnerships like the ones we have with TerraCycle and SUEZ continue to thrive. The launch of the Head & Shoulders recyclable shampoo bottle made with beach plastic is a step toward this future."
Speculation aside, does sustainable packaging yet translate into increased sales?
Tetra Pack's Comere says, "While positive consumer attitudes related to sustainability bode well for companies focused on sustainable packaging, many companies want to know whether having sustainable packaging actually impacts sales. The answer: Yes it does."
Anisa International has been designing, manufacturing and influencing artistry tools for leading brands in the beauty industry for more than two decades. In 2003, the company opened a fully integrated manufacturing facility in Tianjin, China, where much of their efforts are designed for the health and well-being of its workers. For example, man-made brush fibers reduce the carbon footprint of their artistry tools, and are produced without carcinogenic dye, ensuring the fibers pose no health concerns to the face.
To address new mandates from the Chinese government, Anisa International invested in the construction of a new ferrule facility that is committed to environmentally sound manufacturing. According to the supplier, ferrule manufacturing historically has had a negative impact on the environment, and traditionally has been the most non-eco-friendly component of brush making. This is because nickel acetate is a chemical compound used to seal in colors on the ferrule, and when waste from this process is disposed of it can pose serious environmental concerns. As mechanical polishing can be another process with the potential to emit harmful particles into the air, Anisa International has developed a wax-based "wet" system which is sprayed onto the drums of polishing equipment to eliminate harmful airborne particles from being released into the air.
The plant also recently acquired FSC certification, with FSC-certified wood handles now available. They are also moving toward water-based paints.
Eco Lips' POGO lip balm, handcrafted in Cedar Rapids, IA, received the WorldStar Award from the World Packaging Organization. Made from 100% post-consumer content, the lip balm package is also refillable.
According to Steve Shriver, Eco Lips CEO, "We've been looking for innovation in packaging design for a lip balm delivery system that aligns with our company ethos. It wasn't until we were approached by a couple of designers from Canada and collaborated with them, that we felt we finally hit the mark. Having a container that is made from 100% post-consumer content was key as we continue to push the envelope on sustainable design and recyclability."
Why was developing a 100% refillable package a goal?
Jane Merten, vice president sales & marketing, tells Beauty Packaging: "The POGO refill is part of our evolution. Since Eco Lips' inception in 2003, we have always been working toward innovation in packaging design for a lip balm delivery system that aligns with our company ethos. Our other Eco Lips products have long used recyclable lip balm containers made with 40 percent recycled content, and biodegradable/compostable FSC Certified Paper tubes."
But, she says, "we are always asking, 'how can we do better?'" POGO is that next stage. The container is made from 100% post-consumer content, while the refill aspect offers consumers maximum versatility and individuality. Consumers can switch out POGO flavors as often as they want, without wasting the packaging.
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26th April saw the annual IPSE Policy Conference take shape on its greatest stage yet. Attended by luminaries from the worlds of politics and industry, as well as IPSE members and thought leaders from a variety of sectors, the conference was a great success. From David Cameron's introductory speech to Small Business Minister Anna Soubry's impassioned defence of the self-employed, it's clear that the political heavy hitters are taking more notice of contractors and freelancers than they ever have before.
Julie Deane, author of February's excellent, government-commissioned Self-Employment Review and founder of The Cambridge Satchel Company, also spoke, reiterating her views on how important the self-employed are to the economic landscape in the UK, and noting how freelancers contributed £109bn to the economy last year. You can read more about what happened on the day courtesy of IPSE here and Pulse Accounting here.
Kingsbridge were delighted to sponsor the post-conference Chairman's dinner, hosted by Miles Jupp, at the Park Lane Hilton in London. The food, as expected, was wonderful, and it was great to celebrate the occasion with many of our existing partners. It was also an excellent opportunity for us to see some new faces and make some new connections in the contracting and freelancing industry. Much fun was had by all, as evidenced by the pictures below.


According to the 2000 Census, Red River Parish, Louisiana has a population of 9,622 people. Of those, 5,568 (56%) are White, 3,936 (33%) are Black, and 97 (1%) are Latino. However, 60 (or 1% of the 9,622 people) are not residents by choice but are people in prison.
A more accurate description would not include the prisoners. This would give Red River Parish a population of 9,562 with a demographic that is 58% White, 41% Black, and 1% Latino.


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The 1868 St. Bernard Parish Massacre: Blood in the Cane Fields by C. Dier published by History Press (2017) 147 pages Harcover $23.99, Paperback $20.16, Kindle $6.04.
This thin book describes a little known massacre of African Americans by white Democrats in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. The killing of dozens of blacks took place just weeks before the election of Grant in 1868. The massacre followed a confrontation between black Republicans and white conservatives at a campaign rally.
The author is an 8th grade history teacher and he found out about the massacre while researching local history projects for his students. The book provides a good overview of its subject, but also of the limitations of studying the period. While the massacre led to investigations and reports, many of the documents generated in the wake of the killings have been lost to hurricanes and floods. And while St. Bernard Parish is the next parish down from New Orleans, it was an isolated backwater.
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The lead-up to the massacre, of which this is the 150th Anniversary, began in September, 1868. As the November election approached, competing Democratic and Republican campaign rallies led to shouting matches by armed partisans of the two sides. The head of the local Freedmen's Bureau responded by asking black Republicans to disarm. Meanwhile, white Democrats were bringing weapons into the conflict concealed in hay wagons.
In October word leaked out that the Democrats planned to assassinate a prominent Republican landowner named Thomas Ong, as well as former Union General Albert Lindley Lee and Mike Curtis, a police officer. The Seymour Infantus and the Seymour Innocents, Democratic paramilitary organizations from New Orleans, came to St. Bernard on October 25 to reinforce the gatherings of armed Democrats. The Democrats, many of who were Sicilian immigrants or descended from the inhabitants of the Canary Islands, had their flags consecrated at the local Catholic church.
As the Democrats processed after church, they came upon a freedman and insisted that he cheer for Horatio Seymour. When he refused, they killed him. The man who shot the African American, Valvey Veillon announced that he was "ready to kill twenty more d2mned n!ggers."
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The Democrats next came across an elderly freedman working in the fields. His throat was cut, though he survived the attack. Jane Ackus, a freedwoman, was the next victim. She was beaten and kicked. As they came upon other freedpeople, they ordered them to "hurrah for Seymour and Blair," or else face assault. When they encountered white police officer Mike Curtis they chanted "Death to the Police" and killed him. Curtis, a Union veteran, had been a favorite of the black community. When some blacks later tried to bury him, they too were shot, one fatally.
Roughly 150 black men assembled at Ong's house to protect him from assassination. Ong asked them to disperse, but they said that they were bound to defend him. Some of the men went to the home of Pablo San Feliu, a conservative, and after an altercation with him, killed him. Rumors spread in the white community that San Feliu's whole family had been burned to death by the blacks. The rumors were not true, but they impelled more whites to join in the killing. Newspapers repeated the rumors. The New Orleans Bee, for example, headlined the story as "White Families Massacred or Burned to Death in Their Houses."
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Democratic newspapers created a panic in New Orleans by claiming that a caravan of up to 2,000 armed blacks were marching from St. Bernard's towards the city, burning and killing along the way. In fact, by the time the alarmist artiles appeared many freedpeople had fled to the swamps to evade the bands of mounted and armed white Democrats.
On October 26, the white bands grew larger and more violent. Groups of men went to the old slave quarters of plantations and looted them and assaulted or killed the blacks they found there. Where the first day of attacks targeted politcal opponents, the second day involved indiscriminate attacks on anyone who was black. Freedmen who were captured were taken to Florey's coffee shop. When Federal troops arrived in the parish, some of the captives were executed by the conservatives.
The presence of troops ended the ability of the Democrats to parade armed through the streets, but the killings continued into early November, up to election day.
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Dier does a good job of retelling the story of the massacre. He is hampered by the fact that many of the records of that terrible week were lost to Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters and that most of the surviving accounts come from highly partisan sources. The willing away of the memory of the killings by white conservatives also limited the sources he could consult. There are no markers of the sites associated with the violence and no oral histories.
In addition to describing the killings, Dier expends about a third of the books pages on the background of St. Bernard Parish. Much of this was enlightening. I had no idea that people of Spanish ancestry from the Canary Islands had been brought to Louisiana during the period of Spanish control of the territory as a counter to French and English power. These
the Isleños had been settled in St. Bernard for generation by the time of Reconstruction, but they still formed an almost invisible white underclass in the parish. While few of them had been active, beyond military service, in the Confederate cause, dozens of them were ready recruits for the Democratic paramilitary bands that ultimately succeeded in silencing black voices in the parish.
While a lot of the background is helpful, Dier spends too much time describing the Battle of New Orleans, which took place in the parish. The battle did have an impact on the politics of St. Bernard, but discussions of the tactics and stories from that battle of half-a-century prior to the massacre seem out of place.
The book concludes with an interesting discussion of racial violence after the massacre, some of which ties killings from years later to the events of October and November of 1868.
matthew mckeon
Very interesting thread.
"Democratic newspapers created a panic in New Orleans by claiming that a caravan of up to 2,000 armed blacks were marching from St. Bernard's towards the city, burning and killing along the way. "
I see what you did there! Thanks for bringing attention to this book though. As someone very interested in the civil war and reconstruction in Louisiana I will have to put this on my reading list.
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matthew mckeon said:
Thanks. I missed your compliment when you made it.
jackt62
Looks like an important addition to our understanding of the Reconstruction period.
Thanks for bringing attention to this book though. As someone very interested in the civil war and reconstruction in Louisiana I will have to put this on my reading list.
Let me know if you read it.
Thanks for the excellent review. I have come to expect nothing else from you! Sounds like quite the story.
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Rogue said:
Thanks for the excellent review.
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I'm amazed any info was left to find after the flooding
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