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Herbert Smith LLP at a Glance

  • “The standard of lawyers we have here is second to none”
  • “Magic Circle salary and clients, but Silver Circle hours!”
  • Relatively laid-back environment with “fantastic” people

  • “Sometimes the hours, but that is par for the course”
  • “Inevitable tedious tasks that are occasionally necessary”
  • “Canteen food is terrible”

The Buzz

  • “Red meat litigation”
  • “Feisty”

About Herbert Smith LLP

When it comes to commercial litigation, it doesn't get much better than Herbert Smith. Widely regarded as the top among contentious practices, the City big-leaguer also regularly wins roles on some of the biggest corporate deals around, and it has developed its restructuring practice into a top-notch group, handling such large-scale matters as the Oilexco insolvency and the Yell restructuring project.

Star of the silver circle

Herbert Smith was established in 1882, but it really shot to prominence a century later. Long known for its disputes practice, in the 1990s the firm doubled the size of its corporate practice until it accounted for 50 per cent of revenue. Since then much of the firm's growth strategy has revolved around investment outside the UK, with a particular focus on growth markets in Asia and the Middle East. The firm opened an office in Dubai in 2007, shortly followed by an office in Abu Dhabi. In 2008, the firm won a licence from the Singapore government to practise local law in its office there.

In Europe, the close ties Herbert Smith established with German firm Gleiss Lutz and Benelux practice Stibbe in 2000 enabled the firm to extend its reach across the continent. New offices in Madrid, Düsseldorf (in association with Gleiss Lutz) and Belfast followed. Most recently, the firm, like some of its Magic Circle compatriots, has reportedly cast its eye on Australia.

Fighting fit

Herbert Smith's reputation in litigation is unshakeable, and the firm's track record in large-scale, high-value commercial disputes is impressive, to say the least. It even dedicates an entire office-its newest in Belfast-to running discovery in "document-intensive cases". The firm tends to be the first name on the lips of large corporations faced with disputes, and counts among its clients leading investment banks, governments, FTSE 100 and Fortune 100 companies. Among those the firm has acted for are BP, Coca-Cola, Eurotunnel, Goldman Sachs and Google. The firm's disputes team boasts more than 80 partners and 200 associates globally. As well as standard litigation, Herbert Smith also provides arbitration and alternative dispute resolution advice on areas including banking, defamation, administrative law, employment, public law and civil fraud.

Not only is the firm a champion when it comes to disputes, it also packs a punch in transactional and insolvency matters as well. Advising on both public and private M&A, IPOs, projects and corporate restructurings, the firm's strength lies particularly in large, cross-border transactions. Herbert Smith has worked on many mammoth deals since the start of the 21st century, including Swiss Re's £4 billion takeover of GE Insurance Solutions, creating the world's largest insurer; Tata Steel UK's £5.1 billion takeover of Anglo-Dutch steelmaker Corus Group, the largest takeover of a foreign company by an Indian business; the construction of UK's first "clean coal" power generation project-a £1 billion, 800 megawatt plant on Teesside-by client Centrica, the parent of British Gas; and the record-setting $21.9 billion flotation of Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and Shanghai bourses.

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Omnia omnibus ubique

While no law firm can be all things to all people, Herbies does manage to serve a varied clientele in a wide range of corporate and litigation matters. In 2010, the firm advised long-time client Mohamed al-Fayed on the £1.5 billion sale of Harrods to a Qatari-owned investment fund. Al-Fayed had purchased the landmark luxury department store in 1985. The sale to Qatar Holding also reportedly included a real estate and a helicopter charter business.

Also in 2010, Herbert Smith represented a group of banks, including Citi, Credit Suisse, Davy, Deutsche Bank and UBS, serving as arrangers on the equity portion of Bank of Ireland's e3.4 billion integrated debt and equity capital fundraising. Kicking off the new year, in early 2011, the firm advised based OMV, Austria's largest industrial company, on its $866 million acquisition of the Tunisian oil exploration and production assets of US-based Pioneer Natural Resources. The move not only increases OMV's foothold in Tunisia, but also helps Herbert Smith strengthen its own presence in the region.

High energy

In other energy matters, in May 2011, Herbert Smith handled the year's biggest power project financing to date. The firm advised Sumitomo Corporation and Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) as sponsors of the $1.5 billion, 1.6 GW Shuweihat 3 independent power plant project in Abu Dhabi.

Also in the spring of 2011, the firm completed round two of a complex cross-border deal that involved Chevron Global Energy selling off some of its parts in Spain and the United States. First, Chevron sold its retail business in Spain to CEPSA; next it agreed to sell Chevron Limited, the holder of the Pembroke Refinery as well as UK- and Ireland-based aviation and fuel marketing concerns, to Texas-based Valero Energy Corporation for about $1 billion.

Blue skies for British Sky

In 2010, Herbert Smith litigators secured a major victory for British media giant British Sky Broadcasting, which had sued Electronic Data Systems over fraudulent inducement, non-performance and false representations concerning the award of a contract to develop customer care centres. BSkyB, which ended up doing the job itself, will collect more than £300 million in damages, interests and costs. The landmark win earned Herbert Smith the title of "Dispute Resolution Firm of the Year" at the Legal Business Awards in February 2011.

The firm also advised BSkyB in connection with News Corporation's massive, though ill-fated, £7.8 billion bid to take over the broadcasting company. Rupert Murdoch's media conglomerate already owned nearly 40 per cent of BSkyB, and in 2011 it received competition clearance from the UK Government to proceed with purchase of the remaining shares. But in the wake of the "Hackgate" scandal surrounding revelations of phone-hacking by News of the World, News Corp withdrew its bid.

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Exchange House
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Phone: +44 (0)20 7374 8000

  • Employer Type: Private
  • Managing partner: David Willis
  • Total No. Attorneys 2011: 1,400

Major Office Locations

  • Brussels, Belgium
  • Shanghai, China
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  • New York, NY
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Thursday, October 11, 2007

Jesse James’s Cogwheel Logo – Trademark Infringement or Parody?

The Smoking Gun® reported the other day (link here) about a trademark infringement lawsuit filed by a U.S. labor organization against Jesse James, the head of the West Coast Choppers motorcycle empire (or Mr. Sandra Bullock, as he may be better known to some people), for using a logo confusingly similar to that used by the union.

On October 4, 2007, the Sheet Metal Workers International Association (the “Union”) filed a trademark infringement complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against West Coast Choppers, Inc., Vanilla Gorilla, L.P., Jesse Gregory James, Meadwestvaco Corporation, and Wal-mart Stores, Inc.

At issue is the Union’s distinctive cogwheel logo with intersecting hammer, scissors, and poker.

The Union registered the logo as a trademark (Reg. 718,265) for its monthly publication titled "Sheet Metal Workers' Journal." The Union also registered the logo as a collective membership mark indicating membership in the Union. (Reg. 718,364). Furthermore, the Union incorporated the logo into a union label, which the Union registered as a certification marks. See Reg. 1,268,822, certifying that the goods (sheet metal, copper, lead, aluminum, and other common metals) are made by building trades journeyman and apprentice members of the Union; and Reg. 1,366,048 certifying that various products or component of a finished product were manufactured by members of the Union.

The logo used by Jesse James (pictured above) has the same cogwheel look and even features the identical tools as in the Union’s registered mark. The only differences are that Jesse James decided to replace the Union’s name on the top and bottom part of the wheel with “Jesse James Union” and the slogan “Less Talking More Working.” Jesse James’ logo also replaces the Union’s founding date (January 25, 1888) with the acronym "FTW” (“F**k the World”) and James’ year of birth (1969).

The Union asks for an injunction to stop James from using this colorable imitation of the Union’s logo, the destruction of all calendars and other materials bearing such logo, an accounting of profits, treble damages, and costs and attorney’s fees.

While the fame of the Union’s logo and the blatantness of Jesse James’ copy of its logo would seem to favor the Union, Jesse James may have one possible defense to the Union’s claim of trademark infringement – parody.

One reason that parody is a defense to trademark infringement is because with true parody, there is no likelihood of confusion. If the parody is successful, it will evoke humor and thought in the viewer’s mind, but will be recognized as a parody of the original trademark and not as a source identifier of goods or services that the public would confuse with the original trademark. See Dr. Seuss Enterprises, L.P. v. Penguin Books USA, Inc., 109 F.3d 1394, 1405 (9th Cir. 1997) (a true parody will be so obvious that a clear distinction is preserved between the source of the target and the source of the parody); Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co. v. Novak, 648 F. Supp. 905 (D. Neb. 1986), aff’d, 836 F.2d 397 (8th Cir. 1987), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 933 (1988). If the parody does not go far enough to distinguish itself and to create a clear distinction that it is not the original, then arguably, the parody is not very good and will create a likelihood of confusion.

Jesse James’ logo does have some elements of classic parody. A famous trademark (the Union’s logo has been in use since 1924). The logo uses a portion of the famous trademark so that it brings to mind the original trademark (the cogwheel and work tools in James’ logo are identical to the Union’s logo). The issue is whether his logo distorts the Union’s famous trademark enough so that a member of the public would clearly distinguish it as a parody of the original.

The only distortions consist of James’ own name and slogan in his logo along with his own birth year and the acronym FTW. Not a very dramatic distortion, and certainly not evoking any humor or political statement (unless the “Less Talking More Working" is a commentary on the laziness of the Union's workers).

Another consideration is the extent to which the parody is being used in a commercial context as opposed to a non-commercial context. The complaint is not clear about what type of goods on which the James logo appears, other than calendars, but it does appear as if James is using his logo more in a commercial context, and not just as a parody of the Union’s logo.

In a case similar to this case involving the Hard Rock Cafe logo, the court rejected a parody defense of the maker of t-shirts emblazoned with a logo resembling the Hard Rock Cafe logo except that it read “Hard Rain Café.” See Hard Rock Cafe Licensing Corp. v. Pacific Graphics, Inc., 776 F.Supp. 1454, 1462 (W.D. Wash. 1991) (parody is no defense where the purpose of the similarity is to capitalize on a famous mark’s popularity for the defendant’s own commercial use).

While parody may be a defense that James can assert, its chances of success are slim given the lack of any obvious commentary or social statement made by James’ logo. His imitation of the Union’s logo seems more likely used to get attention (and sell goods), and not to make a social commentary about the Union.
As for Meadwestvaco and Wal-Mart's role in all this, Meadwestvaco probably printed the calendars at issue and Wal-Mart probably sold some of these calendars in their stores; however, this is just speculation since the complaint is not exactly clear about their roles in the trademark infringement.

Emilia said...

Thanks for writing this.

Anonymous said...

Sue the bastard I'm a union sheetmetal worker and support my union all the way.Besides he's probalbly a scab anyway.jh


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How To Grow Chives

The first time I ever saw chives I thought it was grass. Since then I sure am glad I became acquainted with this herb.

They have a smell and taste very similar to onion, and are in the same family as onion, leeks and garlic. Chives feature straw-like leaves that are hollow.

They are mainly grown for their leaves (or stems) and not the bulb. Chives are sometimes substituted for green onions due to the their milder onion taste.

When using chives, it is best to add them towards the end of the cooking process to help retain their flavor.

Some Chive Varieties Grow Beautiful Purple or White Blooms

My favorite ways to use chives are as a topping on baked potatoes, or on top of eggs or omeletes.

The big purple, or white flower is also edible and sometimes used as a garnish.

The two most popular varieties are ‘Common‘ and ‘Garlic‘ chives. When I can find them at my local garden center, I pick up the Garlic Chives variety.

I prefer the garlic-y taste of the garlic variety in my soups, baked potatoes and other foods. Here are some helpful tips for growing chives.

How to Plant & Care for Chives

Plant chives in an average, well-drained soil in raised beds, the garden, or in containers. They are evergreen in warmer climates but die back to the ground in cooler zones in winter.

Chives are somewhat drought tolerate and don’t require plant food or much attention besides regular cutting.

Chives Grown In Rows

Chives can be invasive and become overcrowded, so dig and divide clumps every few years and plant the divisions in a new location, or give them to your gardening friends, if they want to grow some.

You may grow them from seed in early spring, by division, or by transplanting seedlings. There really is no need to worry about spacing, it has been my experience that they can be planted as close as three inches apart.

How to Harvest Chives

As mentioned previously, chives are grown for their leaf stems, not for the bulb or root. They are ready to cut 75-85 days when grown from seed.

Snip chives as needed by cutting through them just above the ground with scissors or a sharp knife.

They can be dried but retain their color and flavor better when frozen.

Pest & Diseases of Chives

The great thing about adding chives to your vegetable garden is that they are pest-repellent. There are not many insects or other pests that will mess with chives.

They even help to repel Japanese beetles. That is why it is a good idea to inter-plant them with other vegetables such as tomatoes, squash, and cucumbers.

They are a very interesting addition to many meals and a great addition to your herb garden.

The first time you sprinkle some fresh chives on a baked potato with butter and bacon bits, you’ll be glad you grew this herb.

Chives Are a Great Topping On Baked Potatoes


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How To Grow Cilantro and Coriander

Cilantro is a very common plant in the herb garden. It is widely used in Asian, Italian, and Mexican dishes. Often times cilantro and coriander get confused – cilantro is the leafy green part of the plant, while coriander is the dried seed of the plant.

Both can come in very handy in the kitchen for adding extra flavor to your meal.

Growing Cilantro

If adding cilantro to cooked foods, add towards the end of the cooking process; heat will dissipate the flavor.

The leaves can also be dried for later use, but the flavor is much milder. Leaves are best used fresh and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

One popular variety of cilantro is ‘Santo’, due to its better tolerance of high temperatures and humidity. ‘Calypso‘ is another popular variety of cilantro and is very slow to bolt.

How to Plant & Care for Cilantro

Direct-sow seeds after the last frost date in average, well-drained, slightly acid soil. Most articles you may read about cilantro suggest to planting cilantro by seed only.

It has a very long taproot and do not do well transplanting.

Cilantro can be successfully transplanted, but you must be careful not to disturb the soil around the taproot while transplanting. It can be inter-planted with peas, beans, peppers, and tomatoes.

Keep seeds and seedlings evenly moist. Gradually thin seedlings to about 1″ apart.

Water it during dry weather as plants do not fair well in hot, dry conditions. Plants can often be overwintered in northern climates using a cold frame and grow very well indoors in flower pots.

How to Harvest Cilantro

Thin out whole plants as needed, or begin picking leaves from the lower part of the plant when several stems have developed.

The lower leaves (sometimes called Chinese parsley) have more of the desired spicy flavor than do the upper leaves of the plant.

Cilantro Grows Easily In Containers

The flowers of the cilantro plant are tiny white or lavender and are edible. Usually when the cilantro plant begins to flower, it means the plant has reached its peak flavor.

Cut the heads of the plant when the seedpods begin to turn brown. Hang the heads upside down in paper bags to catch the seeds.

Use the seeds whole or ground as coriander.

Pests & Diseases of Cilantro

There are no real significant diseases nor pests of the cilantro plant.

The great taste and many uses of this herb should convince you to make it a part of your herb garden.


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Vos wins stage 7, continues to dominate Giro Rosa

For the sixth time in eight days of the 2014 Giro Rosa, stage victory went to the Rabobank-Liv team of Marianne Vos.

Vos won again Friday, winning a stage 7 sprint finish ahead of Giorgia Bronzini (Wiggle Honda) and Emma Johansson (Orica AIS).

For Vos, the overall leader and a two-time overall winner of the women’s Giro d’Italia, it was the fourth stage win of this year’s race. Her teammate, Annemiek van Vleuten, won the prologue, as well as stage 3.

Emma Pooley (Lotto-Belisol), the winner of Thursday’s stage, took the QOM points on the first climb of stage 7. She became the new leader of the mountain classification.

There was only one attack during the mountainous stage, which contained a group of seven riders including van Vleuten, Valentina Scandolara (Orica AIS), and Tyler Wiles (Specialized-lululemon). The breakaway was caught by the peloton with 13 kilometers to go, and the Rabobank-Liv riders worked together to support the sprinters bringing Vos to the front.

“Today it has been a very fast stage. In the final straight I managed to break away and win. I’m in good shape and therefore I have good expectations for the last two stages, thanks to my teammates too”, Vos said.

Saturday’s stage 8 will come down to the final climb, a 13km ascent of more than 1,000 meters, with an average gradient of 8 percent. This climb was featured in stage 6 of last year’s Giro Rosa, when American Mara Abbott won the stage solo.

Abbott (UnitedHealthcare), also a two-time overall Giro winner, currently sits sixth overall, 3:08 behind Vos, while compatriot Evelyn Stevens (Specialized-lululemon) sits 15th, 10:28 down.

Stage 7 Results

1. Marianne Vos (Rabobank-Liv)
2. Giorgia Bronzini (Wiggle Honda)
3. Emma Johansson (Orica AIS)

General Classification

1. Marianne Vos (Rabobank-Liv)
2. Pauline Ferrand Prevot (Rabobank-Liv), at 0:54
3. Elisa Longo Borghini (Hitec Products), at 1:03
6. Mara Abbott (UnitedHealthcare), at 3:08
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The Humble THQ Bundle has been given bonus content to sweeten the deal: Titan Quest and the Red Faction: Armageddon’s mission pack, Path to War. If you have already purchased the bundle, you can get the Steam keys for your bonus content right now for free from your download page. New purchasers can get the games by paying over the average price. This brings the bundle total to eight, with the the other titles being: Darksiders, Company of Heroes, Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts, Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor, Metro 2033, Red Faction: Armageddon, and Saints Row: The Third – should you pay over the average price. You have 6 more days to take advantage of the bundle, like 667,383 others have.


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Raynal would “love an HD remake” of Alone in the Dark

When developing Alone in the Dark for Infogrames, Frederick Raynal said he had many ideas regarding how to scare players but found the best way to do it was to implement it into something they do all the time: walking.

Infogrames headlines

  • Infogrames completes Atari acquisition

    Infogrames has completed its acquisition of Atari, the US-based publisher, in a deal worth around $11 million. The French company can now definitively unite the Atari brand, the use of which Infogrames has had the right to in Europe and other parts of the world for some time. More on GI.

  • Atari sells 34 percent of Euro-Asian sales network to Namco

    Namco’s bought 34 percent of Atari’s European and Asian sales network for €30 million. Between June 31, 2012 to June 20, 2013, Namco will also have the option to buy the remaining 66 percent from Infogrames. “I am delighted that this transaction strengthens our outstanding partnership with Namco Bandai, one of the industry’s greatest creators […]

  • Paulina Bozek leaves Sony to join Atari

    Update: SCEE just put out a statement on this, saying Bozek will be missed. Iconic SingStar boss Paulina Bozek has quit Sony to take a job with Phil Harrison’s Infogrames. Bozek is now development director of a new online game studio at the firm. “I am very excited to be joining Atari at this pivotal […]

  • Rumour: Looming PS4 cycle was real reason for Harrison's departure from Sony

    Our ears are so close to the ground they’re all mossy. Highly placed sources told VG247 today that the real reason for Phil Harrison’s departure from Sony was that work is now starting on PS4 and deja vu was setting in. “He could see he was about to get involved in another PlayStation cycle, and […]

  • Infogrames buys Atari

    As expected, Infogrames has bought Atari in a transaction costing $11 million. Atari is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Infogrames. The deal is expected to close out in the third quarter. “Bringing Atari US and Infogrames businesses together will enable us to create a simplified global structure for our business as we seek to re-build […]

  • Infogrames made bid for SCi

    Infogrames has just released a statement saying it made a bid for SCi which was rejected by the board. “Infogrames’ proposal is financially disciplined and recognises the strengths of both companies,” said the company. “Although the indicative offer is subject to standard conditions relating to due diligence, the receipt of irrevocable undertakings from certain SCi […]

  • Infogrames may drop its name in favour of "Atari"

    Infogrames boss David Gardner has told that the name “Infrogrames” may be ditched in favour of “Atari”. “I’d like to consider that, I think that would be the final mark of the transformation from Infogrames to Atari,” he said. “We have a new board of directors, a new management team that’s less than a […]

  • Infogrames wants answer on Atari buyout by March 11

    According to this, Infogrames is expecting a response from Atari regarding its buyout offer by March 11, next Tuesday. The news was listed in an SEC filing. Infogrames – 51 percent shareholder in Atari – made a $1.68 per share offer for the company’s remaining stock yesterday.

  • Infogrames offers to buy Atari

    Infogrames has offered to buy the remaining Atari stock for $1.68 per share. The French firm already owns 51 percent of the ailing game-maker. Atari signed a new distribution deal with parent Infogrames last December, to last for the next three years. We assume the mov to take complete control of the brand is all […]

  • Harrison is architect of "the future", says Gardner

    Not a future, but the future. Following news late last night that Phil Harrison is to join Infogrames as president, CEO David Gardner has got all excited about the new Atari. “In terms of European leaders in the games development industry, I’ve always wanted to work with Phil,” he said. “He’s going to partner with […]

  • Online gaming will turn Atari around, says Gardner

    According to this, new boss David Gardner has said online gaming is key to Atari’s rebirth. “The business and the industry is moving online on a global basis,” he said. “It’s moving at different speeds in different countries, but it’s pretty clear to me that the whole way that people are going to want to […]

  • Atari US "has lost plenty of money": Gardner

    Recently appointed Infogrames CEO David Gardner has admitted that the American arm of Atari has had serious problems in the past, but has now started the process of regeneration. “It’s true it has lost plenty of money,” he said, speaking of the US Atari operation. “We don’t directly control the US because they have their […]

  • David Gardner starts job at Infogrames

    Brest press release ever. Newly appointed Infogrames CEO David Gardner, previously of EA, has now arrived in Lyon for some meetings. If that’s the best you can come up with, Atari, God help you all. Full thing after the link.

  • Gardner named as Infogrames CEO

    According to this, David Gardner, formally an EA mega-boss, is now the CEO of Infogrames, Atari’s parent company. Gardner left EA last year after 25 years with the company to move to Europe and live with his family, according to that report.


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Join Arnaud on one of his Day-trippers and explore the vibrant Saigon, full of energy and traditions, through the lense of your camera. You will discover the city’s most emblematic monuments, but also it’s less travelled back alleys and secret spots, all the while receiving feedback and advices on how to improve your shots.

We propose 4 distinct day-tripper tours, each giving you an opportunity to explore different parts of the city while developing your photographic skills.

Street Photography Workshop
US$ 69 / person
Private tour from US$ 169
4 persons maximum
Monday to Sunday – 6:30am to 11:00am

While Saigon has evolved tremendously through the last fifteen years, Cholon neighborhood was able to preserve its traditions and its unique blend of Chinese and French influenced architecture…

Motorbike Photography Tour
US$ 69 / person
Private tour from US$ 169
4 persons maximum
Monday to Sunday – 2:00pm to 6:30pm

Saigon Scoot ‘N’ Shoot is a great opportunity for you to discover the city “the local way”, on the back of a motorbike. Experimented drivers will take you to our favorite spots throughout the city…

Urban Photography Workshop
US$ 69 / person
Private tour from US$ 169
4 persons maximum
Monday to Sunday – 2:00pm to 6:00pm

Join us on a photography tour truly off the beaten path and discover some of Saigon center best kept secrets hidden in plain sight! We will delve into a small hidden Chinese neighborhood…

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Tailored to your needs!
From US$ 169
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Monday to Sunday – Morning or Afternoon

Get your one-on-one private photography class, solo or accompanied by a few friends or family members. Whether you are an experienced image hunter or a total beginner, we tailor tours…

The Mekong Explorer

Most tours of the Delta stick to tried & tested tourist routes and barely scratch the surface of this stunning part of Vietnam. We go deeper and help beginners and experienced photographers alike capture the true magic of the region.

2 Days / 1 Night
Departure upon request

Embark on a superb 2-day photography tour in the heart of the Mekong Delta, taking you to our favorite floating markets and locations at the golden hour.

On the first day, we will visit the charming coconut groves of Ben Tre, followed by a photo session in a few authentic pagodas and meet with the monks. The next day, we will set out early in the morning to immerse ourselves in the heart of 2 floating markets and capture their fantastic atmosphere. We will end our trip with at brick kiln village, where workers still do their craft the ancestral way.

3 Days / 2 Night
Departure upon request

Embark on a 3-day photographic tour that will take you away from beaten paths and let you discover the traditional Mekong Delta.

Throughout this photo adventure, you will sail on some of the region’s most beautiful arroyos, ride through endless coconut groves and mesmerizing fluorescent green rice fields, visit some authentic Khmer temples and meet with the monks, witness the colorful morning activity of genuine floating markets, and will get many other great opportunities to capture the true beauty of the Mekong Delta and its people.

The Vietnam Adventurer

We propose here a selection of scheduled tours carefully elaborated by Arnaud, offering you the opportunity to discover Vietnam’s most beautiful regions at their best time periods.

Whether it be in the South, the Center or the North of the country, we will take you to places mostly off the usual tourist beaten path, always driven by the same philosophy: allowing you to meet with the local population and helping you bring back home great pictures.

9 Days / 8 Nights
14 to 22 May 2017 & 22 to 30 September 2017

This tour takes place twice a year. We hold the first tour during the season of rice-transplatation, when rice terraces fill up with water, allowing young sprouts to show off their fluorescent green colors. The second tour follows the harvesting season, when the rice fields display their golden colors.

During these two crucial periods of the rice cycle, cultivators spend their whole day working the fields, to the photographer’s delight… When we’ll be out of the rice fields, it will be to explore the various villages and markets of the region.

9 Days / 8 Nights
22 to 30 May 2017 & 1 to 9 October 2017

Closed to foreigners for a long time, the faraway province of Ha Giang remains on the sideline of traditional tourist trails. It offers a diversified palette of landscapes and a pretty mosaic of ethnic groups, barely influenced by the turmoil and development of modern life. From the spectacular rice terraces of Hoang Su Phi and its various local tribes, to the breathtaking karst landscape of Dong Van and its White Hmong populated villages, we invite you to a fabulous photographic adventure to the limits of the northern mountainous region of Vietnam.

We organize this tour twice a year, during the rice transplantation season and the harvest season, a period during which the ethnic groups spend most of their days in the fields, to the photographer’s great delight.

15 Days / 14 Nights
8 to 22 May 2017

Vietnam, stretching over more than 1650 km from North to South, offers an incredible variety of landscapes and population: floating markets overflowing with tropical fruits in the Mekong Delta, ancient trading posts, old ruins of the last imperial capital of Vietnam, colorful ethnic markets and rice terraces… Throughout these 15 days, we will meet up close with the population and share moments of their daily lives, while enjoying each region’s cultural wealth and breathtaking sceneries.

We conduct this tour only once a year, in May. This time offers the best climate throughout the 3 regions, South, Centre and North Vietnam, with the added bonus of rice harvest in the center and rice transplanting in the northern mountains, offering animated rice field landscapes, to the photographer’s great delight.

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While supporting a healthy mix of urban and rural charm, El Dorado Hills residents who participated in the community survey don’t necessarily back more rooftops.

This and many other survey results were discussed last Wednesday night inside the packed El Dorado Hills Community Services District pavilion.

The El Dorado Hills Community Economic Development Advisory Committee zoning subcommittee chairman John Hidahl led the discussion and introduced Chris Aguirre from AIM consulting (which created the 17-question survey) to break down results. The survey was step one toward establishing a local community identity or vision that would be passed on to the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission for use as they consider area development and policy/program updates.

The discussion began with a breakdown of captured demographic information. The largest percentage of respondents live east of El Dorado Hills Boulevard.  Females represented 54 percent of respondents and 39 percent live in El Dorado Hills but work elsewhere. There was buzz when it was noted 3 percent of respondents may work in El Dorado Hills, but don’t live here.

The majority of questions measured participants’ perceptions regarding residential and commercial land use, job development, transportation, recreation, open space and community identity. One question asked if respondents would like to retain El Dorado Hills’ “mixture of urban and rural charm;” 91 percent agreed.

Aguirre noted key takeaways and popular responses. Most people agree El Dorado Hills has sufficient housing, yet a majority said they want more public open space and parks.

At the end of the analysis, Aguirre presented summary slides that stated the following:

  • Additional housing is not overwhelmingly supported in the area.
  • A desire for more commercial development in specific areas: 38 percent of respondents said El Dorado Hills could use more retail and a large number of respondents felt there needed to be more shopping, dining and entertainment opportunities. Comments also indicated that commercial development should be located in existing centers and that residents did not want to become like Folsom. One survey participant stated, “Town Center needs 2-3 more blocks of small retail to create and sustain any retail synergy necessary to make it a viable Town Center.”
  • Open spaces valued: Several comments lamented the loss of the golf course. A majority of respondents rated both natural and developed open space as “need more.”
  • Residents seem supportive of attracting industry that provides quality jobs: A majority of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that it was important to attract and recruit businesses that provide quality jobs. Comments indicate that specific jobs are preferable in order to assure quality employment and maintain the demographic characteristics of the area.
  • Road improvements must be responsive to new developments and mindful of pedestrian and bicycle access: Respondents seemed reluctant to support new developments but if development moves forward, the transportation infrastructure should be developed accordingly.
  • The community strongly supports a community sports complex and a multi-use network of trails: A  majority strongly agreed or agreed that a community sports complex would be a good addition. Comments supported expanding trails in El Dorado County.

The potential for a community sports complex was a running example throughout the evening of what residents want. “How are you going to pay for it?” Tom Howard of Parker Development finally asked.

Attendees asked many questions, mostly looking for more details, throughout the one-hour presentation. For instance, what would a community sports complex look like? Would it be indoor or outdoor? Instead of key takeaways, many asked to see the raw data. Near the end of the presentation one person asked, “Will the county even listen to us?”

“The survey is only the first step. This is just to get the dialogue started in a much larger conversation,” said Hidahl. “During the second phase CEDAD-EDH will slice and dice the data further and will ask for more scoping (or specific details) in a second survey in April or May.”

Several times Hidahl explained a long, detailed survey upfront would’ve deterred people from responding.

As for whether the county planners and supervisors will listen, Hidahl said the best way to ensure that is for residents to attend public meetings and voice their opinions.

“In late February the Board of Supervisors are expected to kick off the approval process for the updated General Plan,” said Hidahl. “There are meetings scheduled between the Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission for them to look at the General Plan review process, which is called LUPPU. In March a draft EIR will be released for public comment and in May planning commission hearings will be held. As soon as we know specific dates for these discussions at the Board of Supervisors’ or planning commission meetings we will post them on our website.

“We encourage as much public participation as possible,” continued Hidahl. “That’s what influences decision making. Don’t wait for someone to summarize the draft EIR for you in May. That’s when the public comment period will be over. Take the time to at least read the sections you’re interested in whether it be land use, business, traffic or trails and comment early. If you can’t attend the meetings, send your comments in writing.”

To view survey results and stay updated regarding meetings visit speakupedh.org.

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Plaintiff Wins $57,000 Settlement Over False Gravity Knife Arrest

The original gravity knife was used by German Luftwaffe paratroopers in World War II, and is virtually extinct on the modern market.
The original gravity knife was used by German Luftwaffe paratroopers in World War II, and is virtually extinct on the modern market.

An electrician’s assistant arrested for possession of a "gravity knife" has reached a $57,000 settlement with the NYPD, after prosecutors admitted that the knife in question was not actually illegal.

Bernard Perez, 48, was arrested in September of 2014 after a traffic stop in East New York. After running his license, police claimed Perez had an active arrest warrant. It was only after he was hauled off to jail that police determined the warrant — which was twenty years old, according to Perez's lawyer — belonged to another man. Unable to hold him on a faulty warrant, the officer named in the suit, Justin Delmonico, instead charged Perez with criminal possession of a weapon for the pocketknife Perez, an electrician, used for work.

The arrest is similar to the kind the Voice has been chronicling for nearly a year. Tens of thousands of New Yorkers over the past decade have been caught up in what many say is the unfair, racially disproportionate enforcement of a half-century-old state law that bans so-called gravity knives, or spring-activated knives that can open with a flick of the wrist. A Voice analysis of stop-and-frisk data showed that black and Hispanic suspects were nearly twice as likely to be arrested for carrying the knives as their white counterparts also caught with them. Despite pushback from the state judiciary, the public defender community, and Democratic lawmakers — and even a constitutional court challenge — the law remains unchanged.

The gravity knife statute makes it illegal to possess any knife that opens with the force of gravity or centrifugal force. As we detailed in a lengthy investigation last October, the definition is, in practice, quite subjective, as virtually any modern pocketknife can be made to open with a vigorous “wrist flick.” An officer with a little practice can therefore turn many legal knives into illegal weapons with a little effort. As Legal Aid Society attorney Hara Robrish explained to us last fall, "the police have become very adept at opening these knives."

Perez insisted the knife he was carrying was not illegal, but still spent 48 hours in a jail cell. When the arresting officer was asked, at the insistence of Perez’s public defender, to demonstrate the knife’s ability to flick open, he was unable to do so. The Brooklyn district attorney prosecuting the case ultimately conceded that the knife was nothing more than a common utility knife, and dropped the case.

The NYPD consistently accounts for more settlement costs than any other municipal agency. Only days after Perez’s settlement was reached, New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer’s office released a tally of total settlement payouts by the city in 2014, which found settlements related to the NYPD at $216.9 million. That’s a dramatic increase from just one year earlier, when the figure was $138.1 million.

Mayor Bill de Blasio has said he wants to reduce these settlement payouts. And according to Perez's attorney, Joel Berger, the Law Department’s response to the suit indicates just how far the city will go to deny a claim, even in cases that involve obvious injustice.

“What we’ve been seeing for the past several years is that the city’s law department will say anything, just make up anything, to save the city a few bucks,” Berger says.

Even after Perez’s case was filed, and after the D.A. admitted that the knife Perez was carrying was not, in fact, a gravity knife, the department continued to argue that the arrest was proper. Acknowledging that the knife could not be “flicked open” when the case was being prosecuted — and was therefore not illegal — the city’s attorney in Perez’s civil case nonetheless maintained that it had been “flickable” when the arrest occurred. It had, in essence, become legal only after it was recovered and stored in an evidence locker.

Berger calls that argument “ridiculous.” “We’re talking about the physical properties of a physical object,” he said. To argue that the passage of time can somehow make an illegal knife legal seems a bit disingenuous, in his view. He also says this was the “worst example” he’d ever seen of the city’s refusal to compensate in reasonable cases.

Yet the notion that a knife's legality might change over its lifespan is something numerous defense attorneys discussed with the Voice last year. A knife that isn’t flickable when it’s purchased can become so as the knife gets older — as wear and tear sets in and hinges loosen.

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They say that puts New Yorkers who use knives at work, a contingent that includes many blue-collar workers, in the position of not knowing whether their knife becomes prohibited under law.

That uncertainly also figures into a constitutional challenge of the gravity knife statute that’s currently being litigated in Manhattan. The city argued in that case that the way to avoid arrest from, say, a loose hinge is to check and continuously recheck a knife’s “flickability.” In other cases, knives specifically designed to comply with laws like New York’s have still landed people in jail.

Ultimately, Berger says he was happy with the settlement agreement, but was disappointed that the Law Department pushed the case as far as it did; he believes the reticence to compensate people for bad police work can exacerbate tensions between the police and the community. And he thinks the gravity knife law is too subject to abuse.

“Most of the time they’re picking on working people; they’re honest, hardworking people who get caught up in this stuff. It's just another form of harassment,” Berger says.

The Law Department declined to discuss the case in detail, saying in an emailed message only that "resolving the litigation was in the city's best interest."

Read Perez's original complaint below.

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Conference's running backs in position to gain attention

Published: Thu, August 23, 2001 @ 12:00 a.m.

A bevy of backs could put some flair in the season.
Could this be the year of the running back in the Steel Valley Conference?
Judge for yourself.
Warren Harding has Ohio State recruit Maurice Clarett. Boardman has the powerful Evan Beard, and Ursuline has the explosive duo of Terrence Graves and Delbert Ferguson, who combined for nearly 500 yards in last year's Division IV state championship game.
Fitch has Ray Betts and Davanzo Tate, and Mooney is hoping its young runners will step up to the level of its competition.
Most coaches pick the 6-foot, 231-pound Clarett, who rushed for just over 2,000 yards in the last two seasons, to be the head of the class.
Exceptional: "I haven't had many like that in my 28 years of coaching," said Thom McDaniels, the former Canton McKinley coach, in his second year coaching the Raiders. "He's an unusual combination of speed, power and quickness."
McDaniels feels good about the talent surrounding Clarett this season. Ursuline coach Jim Vivo agrees.
"Harding is loaded," quipped Vivo. "They could beat Florida State."
Beard, the 6-0, 215-pound senior who is being sought by many Mid-American Conference schools in addition to Duke and Wake Forest, has been the focal point of Boardman's running game over the past couple of seasons.
He comes into his senior season already having gained a school-record 2,600 yards, including 1,300 as a sophomore.
"Evan is a power runner," Boardman coach Garry Smith said. "He's gotten a little bit faster as far as breaking away, and he's gotten stronger and stronger every year."
What should be interesting to watch is how Beard holds up to playing consistently at linebacker. He played two games there last season, but Smith said he plans to use him in larger defensive doses in 2001.
Ursuline's dangerous combination of Graves and Ferguson was on display in last year's Division IV state title game when they rushed for 499 yards and seven touchdowns against Coldwater.
If opponents didn't know about Graves (6-2, 205) and Ferguson (6-3, 215) before, they do now, Vivo said.
"I don't remember having the backs that are rushing in the SVC this year all at the same time," said Mooney coach P.J. Fecko, a member of the Cardinals' staff for the past seven seasons. "Obviously, there's been great backs over the years, but to have them all in the same year is pretty unusual."
Fecko's Cardinals graduated their entire backfield from last year. He's curious to see how his inexperienced players will develop.
Trying to improve their standing during preseason practice was senior quarterback Anthony King, tailbacks Rob Colaianni and Kevin DuBose and fullbacks Patsy Malie and Tony York.
Yards guaranteed: "We may not have a featured back, but we're going to rush the ball and gain some yards," Fecko said. "You'll see that our yards will be spread out between three different guys."
At Fitch, coach Carl Pelini has the luxury of Betts (5-11, 190), a senior, and Tate (5-9, 170), a sophomore.
"Betts is a prototypical fullback," Pelini said. "He runs hard and low to the ground, and he gets the tough yards."
Pelini said Betts' presence in the backfield should help free Tate, who's got "great speed and a knack for finding the seams."

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Youngstown council considers 99-year V&M pact

Published: Sat, November 17, 2012 @ 12:10 a.m.

Company would pay city $8.5M in 3 years

By David Skolnick

City council will consider legislation Wednesday to sign a 99-year contract with V&M Star to lease land for its $1.1 billion expansion project that calls for the company to pay $8,573,805 to the municipality during the first three years of the deal.

The city and company spent nearly two years negotiating the deal that repays most of the approximately $12 million spent by Youngstown on water and wastewater lines, a new road and a water tower near the V&M site that also benefits nearby neighborhoods and commercial businesses, said city Finance Director David Bozanich.

Of that $12 million, about $2 million came from state and federal funds, he said.

The tentative deal calls for V&M to pay $2,857,935 a year for the first three years of the contract. Also, V&M would pay $100,000 annually to the city for the remaining 96 years of the contract.

“It’s not [an unexpected] windfall, but it will help when putting the city’s budget in place,” Bozanich said. “V&M has been very fair in terms of how they’ve dealt with the city.”

For example, V&M has reimbursed every dollar spent by the city for the property being leased to the company, he said. That amount is about $5.8 million, he said.

“This is a significant investment by V&M, so it was worth our investment,” Bozanich said. “The value to the city for V&M’s long-term investment is important. Also, the infrastructure work creates an environment for” other companies to open and expand nearby.

V&M’s facility, which produces pipes for the gas and oil industry, started operating Oct. 26 and is scheduled to begin sales at the expansion site next year.

“The 99-year term of the lease reflects V&M Star’s long-term commitment to the city of Youngstown and confidence in our company’s long-term future,” said Vince Bevacqua, a spokesman for the company.

The influx of $2,857,935 annually from V&M into the city’s budget, along with spending cuts and an early-retirement incentive, will significantly help Youngstown avoid a potential deficit, said Mayor Charles Sammarone.

It has other benefits, he said.

Whatever isn’t needed to balance the budget will go toward demolishing dilapidated houses in the city, Sammarone said.

The mayor said he doesn’t know what that figure is because next year’s budget isn’t prepared.

The city is spending $1 million from its general fund, $1 million from an attorney-general program and $475,000 in community-development agency money to take down vacant structures in its neighborhoods.

Those funds will allow the city to demolish about 325 to 400 houses next year.

Sammarone’s goal is to take down 1,000 vacant houses in 2013.

“I set high goals,” he said.

About 250 have been demolished so far this year.

There are about 1,070 dilapidated houses that need to be demolished and a total of about 4,000 vacant structures in the city, Sammarone said.

With the money from V&M, the city can take its time looking at a plan to solicit offers from companies to lease city-owned land for gas and oil drilling, Sammarone said. The plan is to use money from fracking for neighborhood improvement efforts, primarily demolitions.

On Oct. 17, city council gave the board of control approval to move ahead with that plan over the objections of those who oppose fracking. At the time, city officials said it would take about six to eight months before it could start the process of finding a company interested in the leasing rights.

The V&M money “gives us time to look longer at fracking,” Sammarone said.

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OMG! It's Ted Sizemore!

Ted Sizemore

You're probably laughing at my post title and I don't care. You can't imagine how long I've been trying to meet the 1969 N.L. Rookie of the Year with the Dodgers, Ted Sizemore. And I met him by accident!

I've asked promoters to bring in Sizemore for future shows and no luck. One promoter said "I don't know who Ted Sizemore is".

Sizemore was at a baseball luncheon last Tuesday. I decided to go since I haven't really done any baseball related events recently because of my health.

Me and a friend were at a table waiting for the event to start and we see Sizemore checking in. We weren't sure if it was him. Checked Google to see his height, which is 5'10. And has curly hair. A man passes by us that has curly hair and looks about 5'10 and my friend says "Hey Ted?". Sizemore turns around and says "Yeah!". We get all excited.

I have a binder with old baseball cards of past Dodgers in the car just in case I meet someone. I take out my Sizemore cards and a baseball. He signs everything that I had. He was very friendly and laughed out loud when I said "I've been trying to track you down".

It seems that Sizemore is enjoying retirement and playing golf in the Palm Springs area and stays away from autograph shows.

Thanks Ted!

It was a good day....

Evan Bladh said...

That's classic Roberto. Congrats on tracking Ted down.

gcrl said...

nice to see you out and about. and congrats on tracking sizemore down! luckily for me, he signed a couple cards for me ttm a few years ago.

Roberto Baly said...

@ Evan - Thanks!

@ gcrl - Thank you!

Koufax Kid said...

He's a tough signer - I've sent him two things in the mail and not gotten either back. Nice one Roberto!

MarcoS. said...

Any relation to Tom Sizemore?

Roberto Baly said...

@ Koufax Kid - Thank you. :)

@ MarcoS. - I don't think so.

cw said...

Roberto, strange haircut! good to see you're up and about


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[ Retro Scan of the Week ] Grand Prix Hair

April 9th, 2012 by Benj Edwards

Accolade Grand Prix Circuit Ad - 1988This makes me want to watch Top Gun for some reason.

This magazine ad for Accolade's Grand Prix Circuit (1988) reminds us of a time when folks were less kind to their hair — and when sunglasses engulfed half of your face.

It also reminds me of how wonderful it was when racing games switched to polygon-based graphics. If any video game genre benefited most from the shift from sprites to 3D polygons, it was racing. I mourned the loss of 2D pixel art in just about every game style except racing games, where the freedom of movement afforded by 3D environments heralded a new dawn for the genre.

[ From Compute's Gazette for Commodore Users, December 1988, p.2 ]

Discussion Topic of the Week: What did your hair look like in the 1980s? Bonus points if you can link to a 1980s photo of yourself!

6 Responses to “[ Retro Scan of the Week ] Grand Prix Hair”

  1. SirPaul Says:

    Sadly, in the 1980s, I had little to no choice in my hairstyle. I was pretty much just given a crew cut.

  2. Xyzzy Says:

    I pretty much kept my hair uncut and in a braid, like in this pic from 1988:

  3. Benj Edwards Says:

    Unless someone challenges, Xyzzy is top choice to win the 1980s Picture Contest of Champions.

  4. blendo75 Says:

    Loved this game. I used to cut these ads out of Run, VG&CE, Compute's Gazzette, AmigaWorld, etc. This was one of the ones hanging on my wall.

  5. Tim Turner Says:

    Does anyone remember the intro screen to this game? The guitar riffs were incredible. They really put a lot of effort into that digitized music. I did play it on the C64, not sure if it was as good on other systems.

  6. Bart Says:

    I had this game for DOS! Copied the diskette from a friend. It had piracy protection, whereby you had to fill-in-the-blank in a sentence that was supposedly from the users manual. Most of the time I guessed correctly, and if I couldn't, I would restart the game and get another question. GOOD TIMES!

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The Hotel Svanen was built in 1987. in 2003 the hotel has been extended and totally renovated, so that we today have 50 modern rooms, all fittet with internet, telephone, TV with free movie channels such as TV1000, Cinema, Disney Channel, CNN etc. On-suite bathrooms with shower and hairdryer. When you stay with us, there is always help at hand 24 hours a day at the reception. Our professional and capable staff will help you in any way possible, whether it is ordering a cab, reserve a flight ticket or what ever you might need. Hotel Svanen has a free parking ground and for a small amount, we can park your car in a garage while you are on holiday. However you must have min. 1 overnight stay. Closed 19.12 – 02.01.

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Earth Day (April 22) came with two bits of great news this week, both of which center around Hemlock-Canadice State Forest, one of the most pristine and “forever wild” places in the Finger Lakes. No development is allowed here.

First, a longtime resident of the town of Canadice in Ontario County sold 165 acres to the state Department of Environmental Conservation, so now the forest encompasses almost 6,900 acres.

Second, a new management plan clears up any doubt that the forest is protected from any threat of oil and gas drilling. The plan also calls for stocking pheasants and fish for hunters and anglers, improvements to the parking lots and opening other roads for visitors with disabilities.

The two lakes that border this forest, Hemlock and Canadice, are renowned for their water purity, and provide Rochester residents with their drinking water. They also offer visitors with an absolutely gorgeous place to fish and boats. (To keep these waters pure, the state has issued these boating guidelines.)

Visitors don’t need fishing gear or watercraft to enjoy the park. Hemlock-Canadice State Forest is also a welcoming place for hiking, hunting, nature study and geocaching.


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The PPO network for Global Student Insurance is Beech Street PPO Network. This directory contains all providers who are participating in the Beech Street PPO Network, according to Beech Street's records. Every effort was made to ensure the accuracy of the information, however, changes occur daily and may not yet be included in the directory. Therefore, it is possible that the provider you select is not currently participating in the PPO network. Please confirm the provider's participation by calling the provider directly.

The provider you select may not be available to all Beech Street clients due to individual benefit plan or network restrictions. Additionally, the provider may not offer the Beech Street contracted rate for all services. Please confirm your benefits by calling your Health Plan Benefit Administrator or Insurance Company.

It is Beech Street's policy to verify the contact and professional information for each provider participating in the Beech Street PPO network every three years.

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There is no PPO network outside the United States, but you may access the HTH Worldwide database of physicians, hospitals, and pharmacies worldwide to help you easily locate a medical provider while using your policy outside the US. Otherwise, you may visit any doctor or hospital of your choice, pay accordingly, and file a claim with the insurance company for reimbursement.

You will first be required to register. Once you have registered, you can sign in using the link below to access helpful online tools for using your Global Student Insurance policy abroad.

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37-year-old Anthony Hensley was killed after a swan tipped his kayak over on Saturday.

"They probably thought that he was going too close to their eggs, and they were too scared, and they just attacked him," witness Daniel Gamanov told CBS Chicago.

After his kayak was tipped, Hensley, who was a good swimmer, couldn't make it back to dry ground as the swan continued to circle and attack him.

He leaves behind a wife and two young daughters.

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Downtown New York Stages Cultural Festival Born After 9/11

Summer in New York is a season of outdoor festivals, and although summer is mostly over, one arts festival continues to the end of September. The River to River Festival was founded in 2001 to lift the downtown economy following the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The name refers to the Hudson and East Rivers that meet at the lower tip of Manhattan, an area that encompasses Wall Street, Battery Park, City Hall, the former site of the World Trade Center, and the South Street Seaport.

This year's River to River Festival kicked off outside the New York Stock Exchange with a performance by dancers from the Martha Graham Dance Company.

Valerie Lewis, who runs the festival for the Alliance for Downtown New York, says it began when business and civic groups in lower Manhattan came together after 9/11 to revive the area.

“We banded together with our title sponsor, American Express, and said how can we a), work to really heal this community and b), how do we get people to come back downtown? How do you tell people that all of lower Manhattan hasn't been destroyed? Because people were still afraid to come to lower Manhattan, they still didn't know that you could even get downtown."

Six years later, those fears have vanished, while the festival continues to attract thousands with its free cultural programs, including theatrical performances and movie nights, museum shows, walking tours and readings. But music and dance are still the mainstays. Jazz singer Paula West's concert was one highlight this year, organizers said. The California-based singer sang a mix of pop and jazz standards to a packed auditorium at Stuyvesant High School.

"One of the things we try to do is we try to introduce new artists to new audiences, and new audiences to new artists, even if they're just new to them,” organizer Valerie Lewis said. “And we're trying to build audiences not only for the lower Manhattan cultural scene, but New York City as a whole."

New York artists featured at the festival included Animal Collective, an experimental rock band. It played to a huge crowd at the South Street Seaport, one of the festival's main venues, located next to tall sailing ships anchored in the East River.

Valerie Lewis notes that although all events are free, festival visitors do spend in lower Manhattan’s restaurants and stores, bringing in $35 million annually to the area. This year's River to River Festival concludes with a public swim in the Hudson River, and a bicycle parade for children.


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German Dictionary

Translation of ombudsman in German

the ombudsman     der Ombudsmann

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Your ask why i am learning English ? I made a trip two years ago, a vacation in a foreign country and I could not speak with other people. That was very bad for me. When I came back home I began to study English.
At 6 am in the morning we got up and walked to the Tamarin cafe, where we were picked up an hour later. By the way the bus driver rode we could tell that our travel agency was more professional.
At midnight, after taking a quick shower we went to a local bar to eat a steak. The food and the wine were excellent. We were really happy that after the long journey we made it to this place.
Do you know the meaning of? orderer    overcome    pallbearer    participle    pedant    persecution    pick    plain    postal


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When Bad Spray Tans Happen to Good People: The 6-Minute Damage Control Guide

Photographed by Steven Klein, Vogue, May 2003

There is something slightly terrifying about waking up the morning after a professional spray tan session, the scent of DHA drifting through the air, and finding that instead of the soft-focus-Gisele bronze of your dreams, you have, in fact, developed an assortment of patchy sheet-induced streaks.

Of course, even the most careful misting or fully mitted application can result in orange-tinged palms, knees, or feet, where fake color tends to build up on dry skin. I learned this lesson a few weeks ago when a string of (ahem, research-driven) spray tans went awry: After attempting to loofah off the evidence in the shower for what felt like dozens of minutes, clock ticking toward time-to-leave-for-the-office, I dipped into my emergency product arsenal and pulled out AmorePacific’s Treatment Enzyme Peel—a superfine powder that worked surprisingly well to polish away the stains on my skin.

A quick product search soon revealed that self-tan pro James Read makes a similar cream version specifically for color maintenance and removal. And an impromptu survey around the Vogue offices revealed dozens of additional tricks. “In my experience, the best way of removing a tan entirely is happily also the most all-around therapeutic thing you can do for yourself—especially if you’re freaking out about a bad fake tan. Just steam for ten to fifteen minutes, or longer, if you need some decompression. Then exfoliate all over with a mitt, dry off, and moisturize,” says Vogue.com Fashion News Editor Alessandra Codinha. “You’ll be streak-free, soft all over, and ready to try again.”

Vogue Associate Market Editor Alexandra Michler swears that, if you’re already at the beach, a quick dip in the ocean does the trick (“the saltwater really helps”). Should that fail, a session with a Bronze Buffer pad, followed by Sphatika’s Bulgarian Rose Oil to rehydrate is Vogue Associate Accessories Editor Grace Fuller’s secret weapon. And she may be on to something: According to Miami native and Vogue.com Beauty Assistant Jenna Rennert, “self tanner and oil hate each other.” She dabs Rodin’s Olio Lusso on the spot, then uses a tough washcloth to lighten dark spots on elbows and wrists.

But for the definitive answer, I turned to a professional: St. Tropez in-house self-tanning whiz Sophie Evans, who, having perfected the golden limbs of Kate Moss and Victoria Beckham, has significant street cred. “Mix lemon juice with a little baking soda or baby oil. Saturate the skin with the mixture, then let it sit for about five minutes before removing with a cleansing wipe—this will erase the tan entirely,” she says. Her other favorite method: “A hair removal cream like Veet. Just do a patch test first to see if your skin can handle it without sensitivity. You can leave it on for up to six minutes— that will remove the self-tan completely. To simply lighten the color, leave it on for about three minutes.” Rinse, dry—and rejoice in the sight of your non-streaky self.

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Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto Are Better Than Ever in Dallas Buyers Club

Dallas Buyers Club

Photo: Anne Marie Fox/Focus Features

The one thing you can say for sure about Matthew McConaughey is that he does what he wants—and the world can take it or leave it. It’s an attitude that makes him just perfect for Dallas Buyers Club, a funny, sharp-edged redemption tale directed by the Quebecois director Jean-Marc Vallée, whose anti-heroic hero is equal parts Oskar Schindler and Bill Murray in Groundhog Day.

Clocking in at a skeletal 135 pounds, McConaughey stars as Ron Woodroof, a Texas rodeo rider whose life plays like a C&W cover of “My Way.” He is cocky, drunken, over-sexed (hence the virus), foulmouthed, and often downright toxic—he’s an unabashed racist and homophobe. Then one day in 1985, Ron learns he is HIV-positive and should be dead within weeks. That sobers him up, as does the discovery that his friends now treat him as a pariah. And so like a proper cowboy, he sets off on his own, furiously—and I do mean furiously—searching for any treatment that might keep him alive a bit longer. Soon he’s involved with a brainy but scrofulous medico in Mexico (Griffin Dunne), a well-meaning Dallas doctor, Eve Saks (Jennifer Garner in a thankless role), and unlikeliest of all, Rayon (Jared Leto), a drug-addicted transgender woman who goes from being the object of Ron’s scorn to his business partner and, in some mysterious way, his alter ego.

You can see why McConaughey was so eager to play Woodroof, by far the flashiest role of his so-called McConaisance (a term destined to be trivia answer by, oh, 2016). Not only did the role require him to lose over 40 pounds (actors just love doing this stuff), but it let him tackle a new kind of character. Banished is the lazy Texas charm, the mahogany-tanned heroism. It’s been replaced by something sallower and nastier, the angry, herky-jerk scrabbling of a cussed man who doesn’t give a damn about FDA rulings or proper medical channels—he’s fighting for dear life. It’s long been one of McConaughey’s strengths that he’s got a deft comic touch—he makes you enjoy characters you probably shouldn’t. He does that here, playing wonderfully off Leto, who, in his first movie role in five years, is better than he’s ever been (and, like McConaughey, seems likely to nab an Oscar nomination). His Rayon isn’t simply startlingly beautiful, but Leto invests this cliché role with a grace bordering on the ethereal—she feels as otherworldly as Ron does carnal.

Now, there’s always something dodgy about turning historic tragedies into crowd-pleasing entertainment. But one of Dallas Buyers Club’s virtues is its modesty. This is no big-statement movie. It doesn’t pretend to be definitive about AIDS or suggest that Woodroof was the leading activist of his day. Pointedly unsentimental, Vallée’s film doesn’t even turn him into a conventional Hollywood hero with moral epiphanies exploding in his head like fireworks. On the contrary, it does something smaller—and truer. It shows how Ron is driven by selfishness, but also how, over time, without even wanting to, he begins to recognize that other AIDS victims, most of them gay, are brothers to be helped. The movie reminds us that you don’t need to become a saint in order to be a better person.

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When you think fashion week, chances are the words Paris or Milan spring to mind. But for the last five years, a quiet revolution has been taking place on the runway in Vancouver with Eco Fashion Week. Shining a spotlight on chic and conscious fashion from around the globe, its raison d’etre revolves around the biggest buzzword in fashion right now—sustainability.

As consumers of a fast fashion culture, where disposability is valued over durability, this revolution—by way of repurposing fabrics, responsibly sourcing raw material, and working with artisan cooperatives—is changing the style game. With brands such as H&M, People Tree, Stella McCartney and Péro by Aneeth Arora embracing a mindful attitude, an ethical ethos seems to be the future of fashion.

As Eco Fashion Week just celebrated its tenth season (in April 2016), Vogue brings you up to date with everything you need to know about this celebration of conscious fashion.

Carolyn Bruce

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Sonam Dubal

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Sonam Dubal

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Sonam Dubal

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Tetyana Golota

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1. The organisation started as a non-profit in Vancouver in October 2009, and grew at a rapid pace, combining speaker seminars and panels of industry experts (including sustainability specialists from H&M and Levi’s) with fashion shows.

2. It received a glamorous seal of approval in 2010 when Gisele Bündchen collaborated with Swiss bottle manufacturing company SIGG to design an exclusive 100 per cent recyclable water bottle to celebrate their first-ever fashion week.

3. It embraces multiculturalism as well as sustainability, with designers from around the world participating in the week-long event. Ukrainian designer Tetyana Golota showed an eight-piece collection, six of which she herself hand-stitched using handwoven fabric and accessories from her hometown, while Kiwi jewellery designer Carolyn Bruce worked with recycled and re-purposed materials to create her quirky collection.

4. This season, Sonam Dubal became the first Indian designer to show at Eco Fashion Week. The traditional Indian craft of kantha (which utilises recycled saris), repurposed ikat and brocade, and cotton khadi formed the basis of his contemporary range of dresses and outerwear. Dubal also worked with fair-trade, non-profit organisation Sasha to produce ahimsa silk specially woven by craftspeople in Assam.

5. Eco Fashion Week is proof that there’s a world of innovation to explore in the quest for sustainable-meets-stylish fashion. Designers mixed organic textiles with luxe fabrics—take American designer Jeff Garner, who used silk and vintage French lace alongside natural fibres like linen and hemp—and used technology to cut down fabric waste, like Vancouver-based label Models Own, which laser-cuts dress hems for clean lines with an avant-garde aesthetic.

Up Next: Ranveer Singh and Zoya Akhtar on the season finale of ‘Vogue BFFs’


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‘Wendy and Lucy’ Trailer: Michelle Williams Wants to Make You Cry

Tagline: "You can't get an address without an address, you can't get a job without a job."

Translation: This trailer just made us too sad to make a joke here.

The Verdict: To follow up 2006's no-budget Will Oldham camping-trip drama Old Joy, director Kelly Reichhardt is back with another slow-paced, depressing-looking indie flick set in Oregon, but this one should get more attention — it has a movie star! Michelle Williams, as far from Hollywood as she can be without abandoning moviemaking altogether, stars as the cash-strapped, downtrodden Wendy (Lucy's her dog), whose already crappy-seeming life gets worse when her car breaks down on the way to Alaska. There's awards buzz around Williams's performance, and we can totally of see why: The trailer is just a bunch of sad, heart-crushing little moments, and yet we still want to see this thing.


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How Breaking Bad’s Science Adviser Keeps It (Mostly) Real

Photo: AMC

Meth could never be as blue as Walter White's signature Blue Sky meth. "When you crystallize anything that’s colorless, which methylamine crystals are, they usually come out with a yellow tinge because of impurities," says Dr. Donna Nelson, a professor of chemistry at the University of Oklahoma. Unlike most chemists who grumble about molecular errors they spot while watching TV, however, Nelson has a forum to do something about it: She has been volunteering as Breaking Bad's science adviser since season two, making sure that Walt's science lectures (and pedantic tutorials to Jesse) actually made sense. But just because she deals with hard facts as a scientist doesn't mean that she isn't willing to grant artistic license. While she did tell show creator Vince Gilligan that the meth's "blue was a little too blue," she recalls that "I think he wanted Walt to have a trademark. So, it’s a little exaggerated. That’s OK. It’s not supposed to be 100 percent factual.”

Nelson first made contact with Gilligan after reading an interview he gave to Chemical & Engineering News in which he admitted the show was in need of some assistance when it came to making Walt a believable chemistry wonk. “I thought, hey, this is an opportunity to build a bridge,” she said. “I knew how much the chemistry community wanted to see correct science in movies and television, and that they also wanted to see scientists presented appropriately.” Too long has popular media been getting it wrong, she said. Like when a rocket ship is seen flying through space “and you can see the smoke coming out of the rocket and it’s rising,” she laughs. “We know it’s ridiculous.”

Her main job has been not so much to scrutinize Walt's meth cooks, but to make sure he walks and talks like a real, PhD-wielding organic chemist. During her first meeting with the writers, she was asked to flesh out Walt’s history; Gilligan quizzed her on why a person would pursue science professionally, and how a brilliant scientist might wind up as a high school teacher. During filming, she’d make herself available for quick-turnaround questions about balancing equations and calculations. One of her first projects was redoing a lecture Walt was giving to his class on alkyne nomenclatures. “It was clearly not written by a chemist,” she said. “I wrote them back some general information, like a 'How Do You Learn Alkyne Nomenclature in Under Two Minutes' memo, and I was really shocked when they used it as dialogue almost verbatim.” The show even recreated diagrams she drew, putting them on Walt’s white board. Sometimes, the writers would call Nelson with “dialogue emergencies.” “When Walt would be speaking to Jesse, they’d want to know that the phraseology was correct, but also to make sure that Walt was really speaking in a way that a chemistry teacher would speak to a student or a subordinate,” Nelson said. “They were interested in not just lab terminology but getting the flavor of the conversation right because, at least initially, Walt and Jesse were not equals.”

For the most part, however, she’s left the actual meth production evaluations to the Drug Enforcement Administration, which participates in making sure Walt’s illegal labs look legit (“Quite honestly, I wouldn’t know about that,” she said) and but don't provide an actual tutorial. She says they’ve been crafty in how they’ve made the process faulty while keeping it realistic. “It’s a valid synthesis, the way they’re using methylamine,” she says. “That process was patented in Germany in 1957. It’s a very old method. They aren’t revealing anything new. What they are doing is leaving out steps. Or sometimes they show some steps from one synthesis and subsequent steps from another synthesis, which prevents Breaking Bad from becoming an illegal meth cookbook.”