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What to do in Malta - 20+ festivals and events you shouldn't miss in 2020
The calendar for 2020 in Malta is jam-packed with events, from celebrations of local produce to smoking-hot music festivals. Planning a visit throughout the year? Want to know what to do in Malta on your arrival? You've come to the right place - we've got the ultimate 'What to do in Malta' list laid out for you.
What to do in Malta year-long:
Paceville, St. Julian's - Malta's most popular nightlife location
Located in the midst of St Julian's, Paceville is at the heart of Malta's clubbing scene - perfect for individuals looking to enjoy a night out. The party hub doesn't solely feature clubs but also hosts an exquisite range of restaurants. Amongst the most popular clubs in Paceville is Havana which mainly attracts people who fancy a night of dancing. Alternatively, if you're looking for a fancier time out, the Shadow Club might be more apt for your taste. Chill on the leather couches or party away to the beats the DJ of the night decides to drop.
You won't want to travel far from the action, so book exclusively through Choice Holidays to get a great deal on the St George's Park Hotel, a three-star hotel only six minutes away from the beach front.
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Aria Village - San Ġwann
Aria is a party complex in San Ġwann that forms part of Malta's clubbing scene. The venue organises pool parties in summer and cosy indoor nights in winter to cater for all sorts of people and tastes. Aria is no ordinary nightclub, though - the venue will throw the most unique concepts your way, such as foam parties and themed events. Aria does away with recorded tracks and opts for live music and DJs on most of the nights. Aria is also host to many private events so careful not to crash a wedding during your visit to the complex!
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Café Del Mar - Bugibba
Café Del Mar is an entertainment site best suited for people looking for a chill evening. Café Del Mar is based in Bugibba and forms part of the renowned Ibizan chain. Sip on some cocktails by the infinity pool or attend one of the exclusive events hosted at the location. Unfortunately, Café Del Mar is only open between May and October for events so you'll miss out on the incredible fun at the venue if you visit during the colder months.
Worried about where you're going to stay while you're partying? We recommend booking a room or two at the Relax Inn in the heart of Bugibba, so you can go from your room to the party to the room, and cut down on travelling when you're supposed to be enjoying yourself.
What to do in Malta in Winter:
Date: 25th February - 6th March 2019
As Carnival rolls in, Malta is transformed. Families gather in the streets of Valletta to appreciate upbeat music, rehearsed dance routines and yummy candy carts.
Take the time to appreciate Maltese craftsmanship as floats make their way down the city streets carrying hobbyists dressed in extravagant costumes.
If you're looking for a wilder experience - make your way to Nadur, Gozo to enjoy the traditional nightlife. Gozo (Malta's sister island) can be reached through the Channel located in Cirkewwa. The village calls for hooded and masked creatures to fill its every corner. Mystery and spontaneity is guaranteed.
But be warned: the Gozitan event is not for the faint of heart - only for the strong in sense of adventure.
You definitely won't want to hike into Valletta on the morning of Carnival, so Choice Holidays recommends booking at the Plaza Hotel in Sliema, where a ferry ride is only a few minutes' walk away, saving you time, traffic woes, and money! Plus, have you seen the gorgeous view from the Plaza Hotel?
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2. Good Friday
Roman Catholic beliefs are deeply rooted in Maltese culture to this very day.
The day before Easter, the Maltese commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ through numerous events.
In the morning (before the 3pm service), families honour the tradition of The Seven Churches Visitations. Catholic families visit 7 different churches, reciting a prayer in front of the Altar of Repose at each stop.
The choice of churches in Malta is endless so finding 7 churches to visit isn't an issue. Later on during the day - usually at around 5pm - Good Friday Processions fill the streets. Hobbyists dress up in period costumes and march behind carved statues to memorial melodies.
Locals sometimes join in wearing masks and chains in order to signify penitence - although this is a dying tradition.
The most renown procession spots are located in; Żebbuġ, Rabat, Birgu and Senglea. We recommend you visit one of these villages on Good Friday for a genuine Maltese experience.
3. Festa Frawli - Strawberry Festival
Price: Free (food items and participation in activities come at a fee)
If you're looking for what to do in Malta, a food event is definitely a must!
Agriculture and the love for nature are prevalent in Maltese culture and that's why a festival celebrating Strawberries is a thing in Malta.
Festa Frawli is a yearly Strawberry festival held in Mgarr, Malta. The Mgarr parish square is filled with vendors' tents for the occasion. A constant supply of freshly picked strawberries is put on sale throughout the day by local farmers.
Alongside the fresh fruit, numerous desserts and beverages featuring Strawberries are sold all day. Folk music and entertainment offered all through the day - making for the perfect family event!
The friendly village of Mgarr is not to be passed up!
4. Mechanised Ground Fireworks Festival
Date: Mid to late April 2020
Year after year, the Mechanised Ground Fireworks Festival has gained undoubtable fame.
The festival gathers different firework factories which each exhibit two Catherine wheels. The wheels start being set up at 10am which allows enthusiasts to be present for the set-up process. The organisation continues all through the day.
Firing sets off at 10:30pm and is accompanied by upbeat music. While Maltese firework factories maintain an unspoken rivalry between them, the Ground Firework Festival is the only occasion they can directly compete against each other.
The festival issues 3 rewards throughout the night which are given out for best mechanism, best use of products and originality for design. Winning any of these merits is considered to be a huge honour for the factory. If you want to know more about Malta's history with fireworks, read our past blog post.
5. Malta International Music Festival
Date: 21st to 31st July
Price: Ranges from €10-€35
The Malta International Music Festival will take place in Valletta.
Each day of the festival will feature a unique music concert carried out by international artists. Some concerts will take place in one of the oldest European buildings "Sacra Infermeria" while others will be held in the Robert Samut Hall, one of the most unique Maltese architectural structures from the 19th century.
Many exceptional musicians will take part in the festival, amongst which are: Maxim Vengerov, Ray Chen, Salvatore Accardo, Andreas Ottensamer, Nikolai Lugansky.
Get the best of the Malta International Music Festival by booking at the Plaza Hotel - although it's in Sliema, you can catch the ferry into Valletta, and the stunning view and amenities offer by the Plaza Hotel are unbeatable. Book now through Choice Holidays.
6. AMP Lost and Found
Date: 29th April to 2nd May 2020
Price: Ranging from £90-£200
The fifth edition of Annie Mac Presents is set to be the biggest one ever, with day and night parties happening almost every hour, a line-up set to snap the soundwaves, and irresistible beach-adjacent locations which will let you go straight from the partying to the waves without an outfit change needed. This year, AMP Lost and Found has partnered with Choice Holidays to offer you all-inclusive deals for flights and accomodations, so the only question you need to ask yourself is this: why haven't you booked yet?
7. The Malta Robotics Olympiad
Date: Late January
The Malta Robotics Olympiad is a free family event organised by the Ministry of Education and Employment.
The event is held at the Malta Fair and Conventions Centre in Ta' Qali and will feature hands-on workshops and exhibitors alongside major events.
There will also be a number of competitions and challenges being held amongst which are the Lego Sumo Qualifiers, the DIY Bots Challenge and the Code Sprint Hackathon which will be held over 4 hours. The event is usually held between 4pm and 10:30pm so there's little excuse for missing out on it!
8. Rock the South
Date: 15-17 May 2020
Price: Ranges from €12 - €30
Rock the South is by far one of the longest-running alternative music festivals in Malta.
In the past 5 editions, Rock the South has found a home at Zion Reggae Bar in Marsascala. But this year, the event will also bring about a vast line-up of DJs and musicians to Valletta in honour of V18.
Rock the South promises to treat us music lovers to a packed line-up of forty local and international music acts, as well as DJs, so the fun seems to be guaranteed!
9. Malta International Fireworks Festival
Date: Late April. Accurate dates to be confirmed
Attending a firework festival is number 1 on the list of 'What to do in Malta'.
The Malta International Fireworks Festival is held to celebrate Malta's anniversary on joining the European Union. This festival attracts a variety of pyrotechnic companies from countries from all over the world.
The Festival will feature talents from Australia, Canada, Venezuela, Italy, Austria, Spain, Portugal and the United Kingdom. Both local and foreign firework factories will participate in the upcoming edition of the Malta International Fireworks Festival and will compete for the title of best Firework company.
Winners will receive a special trophy depending on their ranking while other participants shall receive commemorative trophies.
10. Valletta Green Festival
Date: Early May
Watch Pjazza San Ġorġ in Valletta turn into a carpet of potted plants over the first weekend in May.
The flower carpet (or infioriata) is created from seasonal flowers, packed tightly together. This results in a colourful mixture of whites, pinks, purples, yellows and reds. The event is organised in hopes to inspire locals to start developing green areas in their own towns and villages.
11. Malta Fashion Week & Awards
Date: Late May to early June
Price: Early Bird tickets start at €10
Are you a fashionista looking for what to do in Malta? This event is for you!
The Malta Fashion Week is a week of fashion events which seeks to celebrate fashion, culture and above all; talent. The Malta Fashion Week usually attracts over 8,000 people during the week - both local and international. The Malta Fashion Awards alone attracts over 5,000 in just one night. We recommend this event to all fashionistas out there who are looking to discover new talent and feed their obsession within fashion.
Top fashion icons will be there, will you?
12. Earth Garden Festival
Date: 4th - 7th June
Price: Starting at €15 for day passes and €40 for camping permits
Earth Garden is a yearly green festival held in Ta' Qali in order to raise awareness regarding the safeguarding of the environment.
The message is passed across through art, music and cultural activities. The festival predominantly features local artists. The site typically features 5 different music stages in order to satisfy all tastes and likes. One can choose whether to attend Earth Garden for a day or camp at the site for its 4 day run.
Make sure to explore the enchanted forest and indulge in the food court to guarantee a time to be remembered.
13. Valletta Film Festival
Date: 14th - 23rd June 2020
Price: Range from €7 for a ticket to €75 for a festival pass
Calling all movie buffs!
The Valletta Film Festival is not to be missed. For the entirety of a week, Valletta is transformed into a city-sized cinema which features numerous short films during its running. Free screenings are held at San Gorg alongside masterclasses, conferences and debates regarding the topic of the film industry.
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14. Uno Village - Ta' Qali
Date: Summer-long
Price: Variable
Uno Village is set in the confines of Ta' Qali and prides itself in being the biggest club amongst Gozo's and Malta's clubbing scene. Given that the venue is set on the outdoors, the venue can only function in summer but the Uno crew takes advantage of the winter to recharge and come back with bigger and better events every year. At Uno, you can dance to the latest tracks of RnB, commercial house and alternative rock while treating yourself at the four full-sized bars located on the scene.
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15. Gianpula Village - L/O Zebbug
If you're planning to visit Malta in summer, Gianpula is not to be missed. Gianpula is housed in an old farmhouse in the limits of Żebbuġ. Surprisingly, the quaint village conceals within its borders a package of fun and entertainment. Whether it's nightclubs, exclusive parties or cocktails accompanied by a taste of the setting sun - Gianpula has it all on offer! Apart from offering stunning clubbing opportunities, the site makes use of its extensive outdoor space to host Malta's biggest concerts and festivals - easily holding groups as big as 20,000 people.
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16. GhanaFest
Date: 19th - 20th June 2020
Price: €3
This event is a two-day music festival which takes place in the marvellous surroundings of Buskett Gardens. The festival seeks to deliver a celebration of local traditional music, multi-ethnicity and cross-border collaboration.
Ghanafest features a 6-hour programme every day which is divided into 3 different sections: Maltese folk song, local artists and foreign bands.
The idea might be traditional but its execution is top notch!
17. Malta Music Week
Date: 15th to 20th July 2020
Price: Isle of MTV is free while the other events start at €5
When we're asked for advice about what to do in Malta, the Music Week comes to mind.
Every year, G7 Events, in collaboration with the Malta Tourism Authority and MTV, hosts a week-long music festival. The main hero of the event is Isle of MTV really and truly. Isle of MTV hosts numerous household names which visit the island to perform on the outdoor stage in Floriana. Whether it's the VIP tickets you opt for or the standard free ones, the experience will be unforgettable nonetheless.
Check out what Music Week featured last year and keep checking in with our website to catch a rundown of the new schedule as soon as it's out.
18. The Malta International Arts Festival
Date: 19th June- 4th July 2020
Price: Averaging at €25
The Malta International Arts Festival embraces music, art, theatre, dance, opera, film and education through its celebration of the past and promotion of the present times.
The festival spreads in venues and spaces of historical significance which will allow you to visit venues which are not often open to the public. Every performance is designed to target different audiences and seeks to cater for all tastes.
A long list of internationally renowned artists has participated in MIAF, including several ensembles, artists and organisations.
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19. Malta International Jazz Festival
Date: 13th - 18th July 2020
Price: Start at €20
The Malta International Jazz Festival takes place in July of every year and features a line-up of prime international and Maltese artists.
The jazz festival presents an eclectic mix of jazz styles from the current musical scene so get ready to soothe your soul with some hearty jazz tunes while you bid July farewell.
The festival is held in the beautiful hub that is the Grand Harbour which creates a truly stunning experience.
20. Farsons Beer Festival
Date: 30th - 31st July 2020
Price: Free (food and beverages come at an extra cost)
How does this sound?
Free entrance to a music festival hosting over 70 performers, bars featuring over 50 award-winning beers, food stalls selling the best dishes of Maltese restaurants... Good, right?
Well, it sums up perfectly The Farsons Beer Festival. Farsons puts on this massive festival at the end of July and has it running for over 10 days.
The festival is annually held at Ta' Qali and delivers unforgettable experiences time and time again.
21. Delicata Wine Festival
Date: Early August 2020
Price: Free (wine and food come at an extra cost)
A summer night calls for alcohol and fun.
What to do in Malta when the craving calls? Why not spend an evening of wine tasting in the picturesque location of Upper Barrakka Gardens in Valletta?
The Delicata Festival starts opening its wines at 7pm and pops its last cork at 11:30pm. While you drink your wine, treat yourself to the entertainment organized by local artists and the food stalls lined up in the garden.
Make sure to book a cab ahead of time so you can enjoy the whole night without worry.
22. Glitch Festival
Date: 14th - 15th August 2020
Price: Starting at around €50
Glitch is a relatively new festival but it delivers nonetheless!
Attending Glitch has become a priority on young adult's list of what to do in Malta. The festival hit the island in 2016 and has never disappointed a soul. Explore the beauty of Buskett this year and dance the night away to some state-of-the-art techno.
Tickets are limited so make sure you hurry up and secure your place by pre-registering on the event's official website.
23. Victory Day
Victory Day celebrates 3 crucial dates in Maltese history.
1565 marked the end of the Great Siege in Malta, 1800 saw the departure of the French occupants from the island and 1943 saw a truce of the fascist regime in Italy.
These 3 events happened on the same date - 8th September - over the course of 378 years.
The Maltese celebrate this public holiday to their best capabilities. Amongst the activities taking place on the day, the most predominant is the regatta which is held in the afternoon.
The regatta features traditional rowing boats as enthusiasts race across a 1,040-meter course; from Fort St Angelo to Valletta.
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24. Notte Bianca (Lejl Imdawwal)
Date: 3rd October 2020
Notte Bianca is Malta's biggest annual arts and culture festival.
For one night, every October, Notte Bianca lights up the Valletta cityscape with a spectacular celebration that is open to the public free of charge.
State palaces and museums open their doors to delight visitors with visual art exhibitions and theatre performances. Streets and piazzas are transformed into venues for theatrical performances and concerts, while many cafes and restaurants extend their hours.
25. Birgufest
Date: 9th to 12th October 2020
Birgufest takes place in one of Malta's oldest and most historical cities - Birgu.
Its primary aim was to highlight Birgu's historic and architectural beauty of the city. Birgufest creates a romantic atmosphere, lighting up the city streets with the gentle glow of thousands of candles. The event offers numerous activities throughout the festival such as historical re-enactments, cheap museum entrances, and visits to cultural locations.
26. Rolex Middle Sea Race
What to do in Malta when you're a big yacht fan?
While yachts are everywhere on the island, we recommend you keep your eyes open for The Rolex Sea Race. The Middle Sea Race is a yacht race organised by the Royal Malta Yacht Club. The race was co-founded in 1968 by the Royal Malta Yacht Club and the Royal Ocean Racing Club. The 607-mile (977 km) race starts and finishes in Malta, and takes the fleet on a route around Sicily, Italy.
The race is not to missed if you're a yachting enthusiast. And even if you're not, watching the majestic yachts sailing out of the Grand Harbour is a spectacle all by itself!
27. ŻiguŻajg Festival
Date: Late November
Price: Admission starts at €2
Been googling 'what to do in Malta with kids'? ŻiguŻajg is the answer to your prayers. The festival was specially established for children and young people. The festival has previously featured 28 productions, including 12 foreign shows from seven different countries. Artists from Spain, France, Germany, Italy and The Netherlands among others, team up with some of the best Maltese artists to create the only festival in Malta which celebrates children and young people. Tickets are made available on the ŻiguŻajg website as the event approaches so keep your eyes open on their space.
Found what to do in Malta? Excited for this year's line up? Don't let travel troubles ruin your fun - Choice Holidays has a number of hotels available for rent throughout the year, but if you really want to be close to the action, you can't go wrong with booking at the Plaza Hotel in Sliema, the Relax Inn in Bugibba, or the St. George's Park Hotel in St Julians.


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It's the most wonderful time of the year... for sprinkle cookies. And, so, that may explain why Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga decided to have a little fun with the sugary treat on Instagram, posting a photo of themselves holding the confections, with a knowing nod to that other time the cookies were a hot topic among The Real Housewives of New Jersey sisters-in-law (more on that above).
As you might recall, back in the day, Melissa bought some sprinkle cookies that were not up to par for Teresa. In fact, Teresa threw the cookies away.
Well, it appears the ladies have since put the drama in the past. And, they can even have a good laugh about it. Together they posed for a photo, holding some cookies, and Melissa captioned it, "I LOVE SPRINKLE COOKIES BIOTCH!!!" Clearly, it isn't a holiday without some of these cookies around for the family.
Nice to see we can all laugh about it now. Our only question is, where did you buy those? Because they do look tasty Check out Teresa, Melissa, and the ladies on RHONJ every Wednesday at 9/8c. Preview, below.


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April 18 – Ukraine Panel
April 13, 2022 / Milena Sterio / Leave a comment
Please join us for this upcoming panel on the conflict in Ukraine – organized by the American Society of International Law, Transitional Justice and the Rule of Law Interest Group, and co-sponsored by the AALS International Law and International Human Rights Law Sections.
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EST
The Ukraine Conflict: Expert Roundtable on Transitional Justice and International Criminal Law Issues
Organized by the Transitional Justice and Rule of Law Interest Group, American Society of International Law; co-sponsored by the AALS International Law and International Human Rights Law Sections
Milena Sterio, The Charles R. Emrick Jr. – Calfee Halter & Griswold Professor of Law, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (moderator)
Vladyslav Lanovoy, Professor, Law Faculty, Universite Laval (Canada)
Pavlo Pushkar, Head of Division, Department for the Execution of Judgments, European Court of Human Rights
Margaret deGuzman, James E. Beasley Professor of Law, Temple University Beasley School of Law and Judge of the Residual Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals
Rebecca Hamilton, Associate Professor, Washington College of Law, American University
Leila Sadat, James Carr Professor of International Criminal Law, Washington University School of Law and Special Advisor on Crimes Against Humanity to the ICC Prosecutor
Milena Sterio is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Zoom Information:
https://csuohio.zoom.us/j/84851000100
+13017158592,,84851000100# US (Washington DC)
Jane Addams and Belva Ann Lockwood, et al., the newest members of ASIL
May 1, 2018 / Diane Marie Amann / Leave a comment
A warm welcoming of new members highlighted the recent annual meeting of the American Society of International Law.
Those welcomed included two luminaries – a Nobel Peace Prizewinner and a U.S. Presidential candidate – plus untold others, as reflected in this resolution, adopted by ASIL's General Assembly:
RESOLVED,
That the American Society of International Law, wishing to provide recognition and posthumous redress to women who were excluded from membership in the Society during its early years, hereby confers membership on JANE ADDAMS, BELVA ANN LOCKWOOD, and any other women whose applications for membership were denied from 1906-1921.
FURTHER RESOLVED,
That the Society should undertake additional research to determine which members of other groups also were excluded from membership over the course of the Society's history, and merit similar redress.
ASIL President Lucinda A. Low (left) introduced the resolutions, one of her last acts before handing the presidency to Professor Sean D. Murphy. Low, a partner at Steptoe & Johnson LLP, acted in response to a member inquiry – an inquiry prompted, as Low told ASIL members, by "International Law and the Future of Peace," the speech I gave upon receiving the 2013 Prominent Woman in International Law award of ASIL's Women in International Law Interest Group. As I indicated in that speech, original credit is owed to yet another ASIL President: Professor Alona Evans (below left), the 1st woman elected to lead the Society, in 1980, her tenure cut short by her death at age 63 that same year.
Six years earlier, Evans and Carol Per Lee Plumb had published "Women and the American Society of International Law" in the American Journal of International Law. They reported that ASIL, founded in 1906, had refused women's applications for membership until 1921, the year after the U.S. Constitution was amended to give women the right to vote. Applicants before that time included:
► Lockwood (1830-1917) (top, middle), an attorney-activist who gained admittance to the District of Columbia bar in 1873 thanks to the intervention of U.S. President Ulysses Grant. Thereafter, she became the 1st woman to appear on an official ballot as a candidate for U.S. President, and also the 1st to argue a case before the U.S. Supreme Court.
► Addams (1860-1935) (top, right), the Chicago settlement house leader whose achievements including chairing the 1915 International Congress of Women at The Hague and serving and the 1st President of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. She would earn the Peace Prize in 1931.
According to Evans' co-authored article, when Addams sought ASIL membership, she was sent a letter in which she was "invited, instead, to subscribe to the Journal 'for the same amount as the annual dues ….'" That letter constitutes one of the few remaining records of such applications; it is for this reason that the 2018 Resolution refers to all women, known and unknown, who were denied membership.
Similarly lacking is evidence of how members of other groups fared in ASIL. (The sole African-American person elected ASIL President, C. Clyde Ferguson Jr., served just before Evans.) The Society has further resolved to seek this information and grant redress.
As for Evans, President Low indicated that the Society is considering how best to honor her legacy. These resolutions surely constitute a superb 1st step.
(Cross-posted from Diane Marie Amann)
On the Job! [Helton Fellowship]
November 13, 2017 / Osazenoriuwa Ebose / Leave a comment
On the Job! compiles interesting vacancy notices, as follows:
► Applications are welcome from recent or current law graduates for the position of Helton Fellow. The holder of this position receives funded contributions from ASIL members, interest groups, and private foundations to pursue field work and research on significant issues involving international law, human rights, humanitarian affairs, and related areas. Deadline is Monday, January 15, 2018; details here https://www.asil.org/about/helton-fellowship-program.
WILIG honored to co-sponsor March 3 IntLawGrrls! 10th Birthday conference
December 16, 2016 December 17, 2016 / Shana Tabak / Leave a comment
As one of the co-chairs of WILIG – the Women in International Law Interest Group of the American Society of International Law – my excitement about the March 3, 2017 10th birthday conference in honor of IntLawGrrls should be obvious. I'm thrilled to celebrate this infusion of ILGrrl energy into the state of Georgia.
For WILIG, co-sponsoring this event is a natural fit. ILG, since its inception, has featured women's "voices in international law, policy, and practice." Both WILIG and ILG share the goal of amplifying women's voices and opportunities in the sphere of international law.
Let me highlight just a few of my favorite aspects of the ILG blog. Over the past ten years, it has: 1) debunked the myth that there is a dearth of women experts in international law; 2) shared opportunities for women (and men) to apply for opportunities to engage in the writing, practice, and research of international law; and 3) lauded the accomplishments of women, giving props to leaders and experts in international law. A recent article profiling amplification strategies such as those advanced by the blog (repeating, highlighting, and crediting the accomplishments of women) demonstrate that amplification of women's voices can have critical impact, not least of all, at the highest levels of government.
No wonder in 2012, when the blog briefly went on hiatus, I, along with thousands in the blogosphere, felt a blow to the gut. We needed the ILGrrls community, and the ILGrrls community needed us. Thanks to the new editors, a resurgence was born.
Last, but certainly not least, WILIG and IntLawGrrls interests aligned when the visionary behind the blog, Diane Marie Amann, accepted WILIG's prestigious Prominent Woman in International Law Award in 2013.
WILIG is eager to see many WILIG members and ILGrrls in Athens, GA in March. Don't forget to submit your proposal to participate by January 1. Proposals are welcome on topics including "any issue of international, comparative, foreign, or transnational law or policy. We especially welcome contributions from subfields traditionally dominated by men. Academics and practitioners, students and professors, advocates and policymakers alike are most welcome to submit."
Looking forward to the celebration!
Travel grants will help students and very-early-career persons to take part in IntLawGrrls! 10th Birthday Conference
December 13, 2016 December 17, 2016 / Diane Marie Amann / Leave a comment
A scene from IntLawGrrls' last conference, "Women in International Criminal Law," October 29, 2010, at the American Society of International Law
Delighted to announce that we will be able to make it easier for some students or very-early-career persons whose papers are accepted for "IntLawGrrls! 10th Birthday Conference" to take part in this daylong celebration.
Thanks to the generosity of the Planethood Foundation, we have established a fund that will provide small grants to help defray the costs of travel to and accommodation at our conference, to be held March 3, 2017, at the Dean Rusk International Law Center, University of Georgia School of Law, Athens, Georgia USA. The law school is hosting as part of its Georgia Women in Law Lead initiative.
We're pleased too to announce two additional conference cosponsors: the American Society of International Law and ASIL's Women in International Law Interest Group (WILIG).
As detailed in our call for papers/conference webpage and prior posts, organizers Diane Marie Amann, Beth Van Schaack, Jaya Ramji-Nogales, and Kathleen A. Doty welcome paper proposals from academics, students, policymakers, and advocates, in English, French, or Spanish, on all topics in international, comparative, foreign, and transnational law and policy.
In addition to paper workshops, there will be at least one plenary panel, on "strategies to promote women's participation in shaping international law and policy amid the global emergence of antiglobalism."
The deadline for submissions will be January 1, 2017. Students or very-early-career person who would like to be considered for one of these grants to help defray travel costs are asked to indicate this in their submissions. Papers will be accepted on a rolling basis – indeed, we've already received several – so we encourage all to submit as soon as they are able.
For more information, see the call for papers or e-mail doty@uga.edu.
IntLawGrrls at ASIL, 2016 ed.
April 3, 2016 / Diane Marie Amann / Leave a comment
What fun to see so many 'Grrls at last week's American Society of International Law meeting in Washington, D.C.!
A couple dozen of us posed Friday with our foremost foremother, Eleanor Roosevelt, just before the annual luncheon of ASIL's Women in International Law Interest Group. A highlight was WILIG's conferring of the 2016 Prominent Woman in International Law Award upon one of our own: Elizabeth "Betsy" Andersen, since 2014 the Director of the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative, and before that, ASIL's Executive Director and Executive Vice President.
Above, seated, from left, are IntLawGrrls Stephanie Farrior (Vermont Law), Susan Tiefenbrun (Thomas Jefferson Law), Leila Nadya Sadat (Washington University Law), Lori Fisler Damrosch (Columbia Law and, as of Thursday, ASIL's immediate past president), Aminta Ossom (U.N. Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights), Nienke Grossman (Baltimore Law), and Christie Edwards (American Red Cross, and immediate past co-chair of WILIG). Standing are Kathleen A. Doty (Dean Rusk International Law Center, Georgia Law), Hannah Buxbaum (Indiana-Bloomington Law), Kristine A. Huskey (Arizona Law), Beth Van Schaack (Stanford Law), Jennifer Trahan (New York University), Karen E. Bravo (Indiana-Indianapolis Law), Karen Hoffman (Temple Law), Cecilia Bailliet (Oslo Law), Chiara Giorgetti (Richmond Law), Laurel E. Fletcher (Berkeley Law), Karima Bennoune (California-Davis Law, and U.N. Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights), Diane Marie Amann (Dean Rusk International Law Center, Georgia Law), Cymie Payne (Rutgers), Deena Hurwitz (American University Law), Elizabeth "Betsy" Andersen (ABA), and Janie Chuang (American University Law).
Stay tuned for our next get-together!
Commenting on the ICRC Geneva Commentaries: 30 March in D.C.
March 15, 2016 / Diane Marie Amann / Leave a comment
Honored to be part of the International Committee of the Red Cross launch of its new Commentary on the First Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in the Field, a volume due for release next Tuesday, March 22.
My role begins a week later, with a panel discussion of the new Commentary at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, and will continue later in the year with an anticipated Georgia Law conference on the same subject (stay tuned).
The March 30 panel discussion will take place in the Columbia Ballroom of the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Ave N.W., Washington, D.C. That's the same hotel hosting the annual meeting of the American Society of International Law from March 30 to April 2. This is a side event, though ASIL and its international humanitarian law interest group, the Lieber Society on the Law of Armed Conflict, are cosponsors of this event, hosted by the ICRC's D.C.-based Regional Delegation for the US and Canada.
The Commentary is the 1st in a series of volumes intended to update earlier versions, some of which are pictured above: 4 circa-1952 volumes on the 4 Geneva Conventions of 1949, edited by Jean S. Pictet, plus a circa-1987 volume on Additional Protocols I & II of 1977, produced by multiple editors. In the words of the ICRC:
"Since their adoption, the Conventions and Protocols have been put to the test, and there have been significant developments in how they are applied and interpreted. The new Commentaries seek to incorporate these developments and provide an up-to-date interpretation of the law."
This initial update carries particular significance because it contains commentary on Articles 1, 2, and 3 Common to all 4 Geneva Conventions. Common Article 2 and Common Article 3 have endured significant re-examination in the counterterrorism climate that's prevailed since the attacks of September 11, 2001, readers of decisions such as Hamdan v. Rumsfeld and a plethora of academic literature well know (and as I've written here and elsewhere).
The discussion at the March 30 launch in D.C. will feature:
► Dr. Jean-Marie Henckaerts (left), Head of the Commentaries Update Unit at ICRC headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland – and, I'm proud to add, a 1990 LLM alumnus of Georgia Law
► Yours truly, Diane Marie Amann (right), Associate Dean and Emily & Ernest Woodruff Chair in International Law at Georgia Law, and the International Criminal Court Prosecutor's Special Adviser on Children in & affected by Armed Conflict
► Colonel (ret.) Dick Jackson, Special Assistant to the Army Judge Advocate General for Law of War Matters, and Adjunct Professor of Law at Georgetown Law
► Michael Matheson, Professorial Lecturer in Law, George Washington University Law School, and former member of the U.N. International Law Commission
RSVPs for March 30 welcome; for that and any other information on that event, contact Tracey Begley, trbegley@icrc.org.
Well deserved: Betsy Andersen to receive Prominent Woman in International Law award at ASIL annual meeting
March 9, 2016 March 9, 2016 / Diane Marie Amann & Kathleen A. Doty / Leave a comment
We're delighted to read that our friend and mentor, IntLawGrrls contributor Elizabeth "Betsy" Andersen (right), will receive the top award for women in international law during the annual meeting of the American Society of International Law in Washington, D.C.
The award for Prominent Woman in International Law will be bestowed during the annual luncheon – 1 to 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 1 – of ASIL's Women in International Law Interest Group, known as WILIG.
Betsy's exceedingly well-qualified for this award. (Indeed, one of us co-authors, Diane Marie Amann, urged WILIG to recognize Betsy as part of her own 2013 award speech.)
In 2014, Betsy became Director of the American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative, following a stellar 8-year stint at ASIL's Executive Director and Executive Vice President. She's an adjunct professor at American University Washington College of the Law. At ROLI, Betsy leads the $50 million international development aid project of the ABA; in the mid-2000s, was Executive Director of ROLI's forerunner, the ABA Central European and Eurasian Law Initiative.
An alumna of Williams College, Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, and Yale Law, Betsy was a legal assistant to Judge Georges Abi-Saab of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia and a law clerk to Judge Kimba M. Wood, U.S. District Court of the Southern District of New York.
Also during the WILIG luncheon, Betsy will take part in a discussion entitled "25 Years Later: A Discussion of 'Feminist Approaches to International Law,'" moderated by Fordham Law Professor Catherine Powell. (As prep, see IntLawGrrls' 2012 series, comprising 10 posts on this same topic.)
The event's is open to all who purchase the separate WILIG luncheon ticket when they register for ASIL's annual meeting, to be held March 30 to April 2 at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill. If you've not already done so, register here. If you've already registered – as had we when we learned this good news – you can still purchase a WILIG ticket by logging in here, clicking "My Events" and then "adjusting your registration." If you have trouble making this work, e-mail services@asil.org.
Join the ASIL New Professionals in DC on Thursday
January 12, 2016 / Lisl Brunner / Leave a comment
This Thursday, January 14th, join the American Society of International Law's New Professionals Interest Group for Getting Started in International Law: What I Wish I Had Known at the Start. A short, interactive panel discussion will feature insights into preparing for a career in international law. Bring questions, share perspectives, and trade insights into building a successful career in international law. Panelists at this event will share their perspectives as experienced professionals with diverse backgrounds. The moderator will pose questions to highlight professional development advice.
Lisl Brunner, Global Network Initiative and co-chair of the NPIG (moderator)
Anneliese Fleckenstein, counsel, International Center for the Settlement of Investment Disputes
Brian Israel, attorney-adviser, Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State
Alexandra Meise, associate, Foley Hoag
Sarah St. Vincent, human rights and surveillance fellow, Center for Democracy and Technology
A networking reception will follow the event. Here are more details and registration information.
Go On! Women in International Law Networking Breakfast in DC (deadline TOMORROW)
August 3, 2015 August 3, 2015 / Karen Hoffmann / Leave a comment
This Thursday, August 6, 2015, the Women in International Law Interest Group (WILIG) of ASIL will sponsor a breakfast featuring accomplished professionals in various practices of international law, who will discuss their career paths and offer professional advice and insights for women interested in pursuing careers in international law. The panel presentations will be followed by a Q&A and networking opportunities among the panelists and participants.
Catherine Amirfar, U.S. Department of State
Lamia Matta, Miller Chevalier
Andrea Prasow, Human Rights Watch
[IntLawGrrl] Christie Edwards (moderator), American Red Cross
Registration is open through August 4, 2015, and is limited to the first 75 participants. This event will be recorded and posted on ASIL's website following the event.
Date and Location
Thursday, August 6, 2015 – 8:00am to 10:00am
ASIL Headquarters
2223 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC
For more information and to register, visit http://www.asil.org/event/women-international-law-networking-breakfast-0.

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Strange Harvests: The Hidden Histories Of Seven Natural Objects, by Edward Posnett
Hardcover, August 6, 2019.
An original and magical map of our world and its riches, formed of the stories of the small-scale harvests of seven natural objects
In this beguiling book, Edward Posnett journeys to some of the most far-flung locales on the planet to bring us seven wonders of the natural world--eiderdown, vicuña fiber, sea silk, vegetable ivory, civet coffee, guano, and edible birds' nests--that promise ways of using nature without damaging it. To the rest of the world these materials are mere commodities, but to their harvesters they are imbued with myth, tradition, folklore, and ritual, and form part of a shared identity and history.
Strange Harvests follows the journeys of these uncommon products from some of the most remote areas of the world to its most populated urban centers, drawing on the voices of the people and little-known communities who harvest, process, and trade them. Blending history, travel writing, and interviews, Posnett sets these human stories against our changing economic and ecological landscape. What do they tell us about capitalism, global market forces, and overharvesting? How do local microeconomies survive in a hyperconnected world? Is it possible for us to live together with different species? Strange Harvestsmakes us see the world with wonder, curiosity, and new concern.
" Strange Harvests turns nature's fairy tales inside out [and] usurps the reader's expectations . . . an impressive addition to the modern travelogue, painting some of the world's most remote terrain in visceral and sometimes breathtaking prose . . . an engrossing read." —NPR
"A truly remarkable debut, weird, inquisitive and swarming with memorable characters."—The Sunday Times
"Edward Posnett has written an exceptional first book; Strange Harvests is a subtle, fascinating braiding of travel, cultural and natural history, ethnography and economic analysis; a modern-day Wunderkammer with echoes of Pico Iyer as well as Sir Thomas Browne. Clear-eyed but never blithe, Posnett records the destructiveness of market rapacity as well as rare, hopeful examples of human and more-than-human harmony. It is a pleasure and an education to journey with him in these pages." —Robert Macfarlane, author of Underland and The Old Ways
"An original and bracing read. Posnett engages the reader sensually, intellectually, and poetically, dispelling any sense of separateness between our human existence and the material goods that rise from the earth and pass through our hands. The great gift of this book is that it inspires us to look with new depth into the varied stuff of life, and with this widened perspective, to act with care, grace, intelligence, and joy." —Lyanda Lynn Haupt, author of Crow Planet.
"[An] evocative look at precious natural objects . . . Posnett aims to record 'for posterity' the wondrous details of these objects—and he succeeds marvelously." —Publishers Weekly
"Posnett scours the globe for natural commodities that sustain a balance in which consumption doesn't lead to destruction and harvesting involves replenishing and renewal . . . An engrossing tale of wonder." —Kirkus Reviews
Edward Posnett was born in London. After a spell working in financial services, he started writing about nature, markets, and trade. His fascination with the Icelandic tradition of eiderdown harvesting led him to write "Eiderdown," winner of the Bodley Head/Financial Times Essay Prize, and sparked this first book. He lives in Philadelphia.
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News / Reviews / Drawn Direct to the Plate – book review
Drawn Direct to the Plate – book review
– Noel Carrington and the Puffin picture books
By Joe Pearson
Published by Penguin Collectors Society; Limited Edition (2010) 095583953X
Penguincollectorssociety.org
Review by Derek Brazell
Although many readers will be drawn into this book through an interest in the Puffin Picture Books artwork, it examines the rise of these children's books through publisher Noel Carrington and those he commissioned and worked with to create the Puffin Books. The series included self-education books as well as the enduring Orlando stories.
The influences behind the books, especially coveted Soviet and French titles from the 1930s, are presented as the precursors to the Puffins, and looking at the reproductions from these bold, graphic artworks, it's easy to see the appeal of this new approach to publishers in the UK.
The thorough text goes into great detail, covering the trials of publishing during wartime, printing issues and the debates on how certain titles should be approached. Carrington brought a passion for children's books to his role, keen to expand children's understanding of how everything around them functioned and worked. Many of the Puffins were documenting a way of life that was changing at the time (farming, transport, architecture – e.g. new uses for concrete), and although the images can now hold a nostalgic appeal to modern readers, the text gives a sense of how this artwork was received in its time.
There are clearly so many images which the author wanted to show, that many are fairly small on the page, and one wishes for larger reproductions for many of them. However, the strength of the artwork means that even at a limited size, there is much to enjoy. Many of the illustrators commissioned for the Puffin Picture books are covered, with analysis of their work, discussion on their relationship with Carrington, and also some comment on the fees they received. Drawn Direct to the Plate is a publication that should fascinate those interested and practising in children's' books, offering a significant slice of British picture book history in a wider context.
The Penguin Collectors Society study twentieth-century book design, particularly Penguin Books, and help to preserve and conserve Penguin Books and material relating to Penguin.
You may be interested in these book reviews:
Fifty Years of Illustration
Understanding Illustration
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Shantrapa: An Insight into Putin's Russia
December 20, 2014 Uncategorizedmtc9393
Paul Krugman in the NY Times wrote about Putin's bubble bursting. It got me thinking of an article that I had read about the Ukrainian "shantrapa" that was written about four years ago. Putin's in trouble now because his cronies have stolen all Russia's wealth and invested it abroad in their own names. That was not unique to Russia, it would appear that Ukraine would quickly try to emulate it.
Here is the article that's dated but very much relevant to present day Russia but it also gives an insight into the desperation that brought the Ukrainian people onto the streets of Maidan as the cold winter was descending on that country last year which resulted in the overthrow of their President Victor Yanukovich.
The article written on February 11, 2011, tells about the "shantrapa". That word "shantrapa" "broadly used in Soviet slang to define petty thugs or, as a dictionary more politely suggests, "worthless persons." The word had arguably come from the French ne chantera pas, meaning will not sing. It referred to actors who lacked a singing voice and were used in operas as mere figureheads – just to give the appearance of a huge chorus on the stage. In actuality, one dictionary claims, the word originated from the Czech šantrok, šаntrосh ("liar") and old German santrocke ("fraud")."
I suppose the better definition of it would be a loyal thug. The shantrapa take advantage of any situation where law and order has no meaning and those with the most brazen and cruel attitudes survive as long as they adhere to the party-in-power line.
The author of the article Mykola Riabchuk was writing about what was happening in Ukraine after Victor Yanukovych of the Party of the Regions (Regions) became president of Ukraine. Yanukovych was a former thug himself having been convicted and imprisoned for robbery and assaults.
One of his supporters who ended up having disagreements with Yanukovych and who resigned from the Regions said that under him: "shantrapa reigns unchecked. First, they pillage en masse, and second, they shut up all opponents… Here we have an absolute lawlessness (bespredel) at the level of local authorities, law-enforcement agencies, and so on" "
The author noted that the rise of the shantrapa in Ukraine was following what had already happened in Russia: "The phenomenon is barely new. Long ago, it was observed in Russia where critics of Putin's regime argued that he created an atmosphere of lawlessness and brutality, so familiar and convenient for the post-Soviet elite that he did not necessarily need to commission the murder of Politkovskaya, or Estemirova, or other human rights activists. He just signaled to society that revolutionary expediency, not the law, reigned supreme, and that all the enemies of the regime should be cooled off in "cesspools." This was a clear message to all the thugs both inside and outside the government that they had a free hand to decide arbitrarily who was the enemy and when and how they should be cooled off."
Riabchuk points to several examples to demonstrate how the shantrapa were then utilizing their power in Ukraine. One stuck in my mind for a long time. Some members of the opposition parties were savagely beaten by these thugs and "were hospitalized with broken limbs." The matter came up before the Ukrainian Parliament and one of the Regions' bosses Mykhaylo Chechetov said: "There was no beating. Probably they broke their own heads against the wall and now try to accuse us"
The ability to state outrageous and boldfaced lies without hesitation, doubt or embarrassment was always for me the sign of a thug or criminal. Communists excel in this. So do the present day tyrants.
Unfortunately when the only crime in a country becomes disloyalty to the party in power like in present day Russia the message is sent out that the loyalists can "tear and screw off whatever they wish and whoever they feel appropriate." The other message that is sent out is that is very dangerous to be in the opposition. Aleksei A. Navalny, Russia's most prominent critic of Putin faces ten years in prison for his opposition.
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It is interesting to reflect on how Russia's privatization and the consequent widespread theft of state property resulted from the advice of Harvard's Economics Department.
"Pointy-headed Liberals" like Jeffrey Sachs, for example.


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As Reiki practitioners, we are engaged in an ongoing process of self-study and reflection, as we seek to embody the Reiki Precepts as a way of living—how we work, how we interact, how we practice, how we breathe, how we create sacred space, how we speak, how we respond, how we experience inter-connection and belonging to people, animals, plants, and earth.
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World Map / World War I / Battle of Cambrai - 1917
Battle of Cambrai - 1917
Cambrai, France – Western Front
Allied Powers – British Empire
Central Powers – German Empire
The Allied army had launched the tanks initially at the Battle of Flers-Courcelette.
Tanks had also been used subsequently at the battle of the Somme and at the Third Battle of Ypres. Despite the initial surprise that they caused, the tanks failed to provide the Allied troops any significant advantage. The unnavigable terrain and the mechanical failures of the initial designs made the Allies skeptical of the effectiveness of tanks. The Central troops did not invest much in developing tanks at this stage. Lieutenant-Colonel John Fuller of the Tank Corps, however, did manage to persuade Commander in Chief Sir Douglas Haig to use tanks at Cambrai in France.
The offensive was launched on November 20, 1917, with 476 tanks and over a thousand guns. Six divisions of the British infantry attacked the German Second Army, led by General Georg Von Marwitz. They were supported by two divisions of the British cavalry. The German troops in the Flesquieres were taken by surprise and were forced to retreat over three miles to Cambrai. The British forces, however, could not effectively follow up on their initial success.
General Marwitz organized counterattacks and slowly recovered almost all the territory lost to the Allies. Over twenty divisions of the German army labored for a week to repel the British forces. By the end of the battle, on December 8, 1917, the offensive turned into a stalemate with no decisive victory.
While neither side could claim a victory in the Battle of Cambrai, the offensive established the efficacy of the tanks beyond doubt. German troops lost about 50,000 soldiers in the battle while the BEF recorded a loss of 45,000 soldiers. The battle provided a boost to the development of tanks in Britain.
Major Battles of World War I
Battle of Mons - 1914 Battle of Fler- Courcelette - 1916
Battle of Tannenberg – 1914 Battles of Gaza - 1917
Battle of Heligoland Bight - 1914 Second Battle of Aisne - 1917
First Battle of Marne – 1914 Second Battle of Arras - 1917
First Battle of the Masurian Lakes – 1914 Battle of Messines – 1917
First Battle of Aisne – 1914 Battle of Passchendaele - 1917
First Battle of Albert - 1914 Battle of Caporetto - 1917
First Battle of Arras – 1914 Battle of Cambrai - 1917
First Battle of Ypres – 1914 German Spring Offensive - 1918
Gallipoli Campaign – 1915 Hundred Days Offensive - 1918
Second Battle of the Masurian Lakes – 1915 Battle of Le Hamel - 1918
Battles of Isonzo – 1915 Second Battle of Somme - 1918
Loos-Artois Offensive - 1915 Second Battle of Marne - 1918
Battle of Verdun - 1916 Battle of St Mihiel - 1918
Battle of Jutland - 1916
First Battle of Somme - 1916 Battle of Vittori Veneto - 1918
Countries Involved
Map of Europe During WW1
Interesting Questions & Answers
Was Germany Responsible for WW I
World Leaders 1914
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Franz Josef I
Course of the War
Major Treaties
Fourteen Points by Woodrow Wilson
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Wilson's Declaration of Neutrality
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Italy's Support to Allies
Italian Declaration
Effects of the War
Socio-Political Changes
USA & League of Nations
Declarations by each Country
First Invasions
Major Battles
Mons - 1914
Marne - 1914
Arras - 1914
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Senators suspend prospect Kaigorodov
OTTAWA (CP) - The Ottawa Senators suspended centre Alexei Kaigorodov on Saturday for refusing to accept his assignment to the American Hockey League and announced that he planned to return to Russia.
Kaigodorov spent the past five seasons with Magnitogorsk in the Russian Super League.
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Woh. I did't expect him to react like that. He should have just accepted that he wasn't playing good enough to be in the big league.:thumbsdow
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No kidding, that's what spoiled brats do when they don't get their own way, run and hide!! :thumbsdow
I guess we have another Yashin here?
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Wow, after seeing what Malkin had to go through to get out of Russia, this guy seems in a hurry to get back there.
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I don't think he's a big loss to ottawa(They get rid of a dead weight's salary which they'll be able to use to get competent nhl-ers should they need to).
Scouting reports on him say he was just like another Yashin. Could score, but otherwise, was soft where it really mattered. What he's doing now, proves it.
Dumb move by Kaigorodov's agent. This was his best(and only)chance at entering the nhl by allowing him to adjust to the game in the minor leagues.
Good luck to him in ever returning to this league after that stunt. I definetly won't miss him.
Woah. So he just left?
Well, it's not like he deserved a spot on the big club.
Good on Ottawa for standing firm on their ground. Maybe they can ship him off to some other team. The last thing they need is a player with that kind of attitude.
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#include <samchon/API.hpp>

#include <samchon/HashMap.hpp>
#include <samchon/protocol/Entity.hpp>

namespace samchon
{
namespace templates
{
namespace distributed
{
	class DistributedProcess;

namespace base
{
	class DistributedSystemArrayBase
	{
	protected:
		HashMap<std::string, std::shared_ptr<DistributedProcess>> process_map_;

	public:
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		/**
		 * Get process map.
		 *
		 * Gets an {@link HashMap} containing {@link DistributedProcess} objects with their *key*.
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		 * @return An {@link HasmMap> containing pairs of string and {@link DistributedProcess} object.
		 */
		auto getProcessMap() const -> const HashMap<std::string, std::shared_ptr<DistributedProcess>>&
		{
			return process_map_;
		};

		/**
		 * Test whether the process exists.
		 *
		 * @param name Name, identifier of target {@link DistributedProcess process}.
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		 * @return Whether the process has or not.
		 */
		auto hasProcess(const std::string &name) const -> bool
		{
			return process_map_.has(name);
		};

		/**
		 * Get a process.
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		 * @param name Name, identifier of target {@link DistributedProcess process}.
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		 * @return The specified process.
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		auto getProcess(const std::string &name) const -> std::shared_ptr<DistributedProcess>
		{
			return process_map_.get(name);
		};

		/**
		 * Insert a process.
		 *
		 * @param process A process to be inserted.
		 * @return Success flag.
		 */
		void insertProcess(std::shared_ptr<DistributedProcess> role)
		{
			process_map_.emplace(((protocol::Entity<std::string>*)role.get())->key(), role);
		};

		/**
		 * Erase a process.
		 *
		 * @param name Name, identifier of target {@link DistributedProcess process}.
		 */
		void eraseProcess(const std::string &name)
		{
			process_map_.erase(name);
		};
	};
};
};
};
};

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I'm excited to announce that I've has been invited to speak at Engage!19 in the Bahamas. While we're still finalizing the details my session, I look forward to sharing my experience and business acumen with Engage! attendees hoping to grow their luxury wedding business alongside of so many other amazing leaders in the industry.
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