Happy birthday to Paul Gauguin, born on this day in 1848. I visited Pont-Aven in France a few years ago which is where he was based for a while and was part of the “Pont-Aven School”…such a beautiful town!
A wide-ranging Associated Press review of federal court cases and government drug-enforcement data, plus interviews with many top law enforcement officials, indicate the groups have begun deploying agents from their inner circles to the U.S.
Apologies in advance.
These days, French vintners are globally renowned for their fine wines. And now, thanks to some nifty molecular archaeology, we know they picked up those winemaking skills from some helpful ancient Italians as early as 425 B.C.
Smokers cost their employers nearly $6,000 a year more than staff who don
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Yet another reason to not shop at Walmart.
On June 4, SWAN Executive Director Anu Bhagwati will testify at the Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing.
Tomorrow morning, SWAN will testify at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on possible solutions to the military sexual assault crisis.
SWAN’s message?
For the past several years, SWAN has pushed hard for military justice reform—taking this issue to Capitol Hill, the federal courts, Pentagon and White House. Combined with the help of dedicated survivors, this issue is now at the forefront of our nation’s attention.
Now more than ever SWAN needs your help.
“Thank you for holding this historic hearing on military sexual assault. We need you to reform the military justice system. The authority to prosecute violent crimes like sexual assault should rest with legal professionals. Please support Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s bill, S. 967.”
Senator Carl Levin, Chairman, Senate Armed Services Committee
Senator James Inhofe, Ranking Member, Senate Armed Services Committee
For a press release on SWAN’s testimony, click here.
SWAN has been deeply moved by each and every one of you who have shared your experiences and helped make history. We will not rest until change comes. Thank you for your courage and continued support.
In Service,
Former Marine Captain
Michael Pollan has spotted something unsavoury between the spaghetti carbonara and the crab and rocket linguine. The best-selling American food writer and campaigner has agreed to talk about his new book, Cooked, inside a central London branch of Tesco. At the ready meals aisle, a shopper has discarded a Rustlers flame-grilled quarter pounder among the dishes for one. Pollan pulls it out, inspecting the sealed plastic box (â0 to tasty in seconds… must microwaveâ).
Thank you to The Hat Shop at 120 Thompson, NYC for helping me pick out my Belmont hat. Now to time to go get ribbons and flowers to finish it off.
