The Human Rights and Legal Affairs Committee with the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) will meet on Thursday in Paris for a closed session.
The committee should adopt the report by CoE Rapporteur Dick Marty, in which the current Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci is qualified as the leader of a drug, arms and human organs trafficking group.
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PACE set to discuss Marty document
December 15th, 2010 |
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“Back To The Future†25th Anniversary Reunion ["TODAY Show" VIDEO]
October 26th, 2010 |
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Fun Fact: Twenty-five years ago on Oct. 25, Marty McFly went Back to the Future. Great Scott! It’s been a quarter century since Marty McFly traveled back in time in a flying DeLorean In a TODAY Show reunion special, see what B2TF stars Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, and Mary Steenburgen — joined [...]
Michael J. Fox Reprises “Back To The Future†Role For Spike TV Scream Awards 2010
October 14th, 2010 |
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Michael J Fox will make a special appearance at this year’s Spike TV Scream Awards on Oct. 19. Fox will be revisiting his iconic time-traveling character, Marty McFly — a role the five-time Emmy winner played in three Back to the Future films — in honor of the 25 year anniversary of the BTTF franchise. [...]
Did You Know That Eric Stoltz Played “Marty McFly†In “Back To The Future?â€
October 12th, 2010 |
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It was the epic casting call that almost wasn’t. Before Michael J. Fox stepped into the role of Marty McFly in the blockbuster Back to the Future trilogy, the part of the aspiring musician with a thing for time travel and Elisabeth Shue originally went to Eric Stoltz. Who knew? Stoltz struggled with the role [...]
The 12 Worst Cartoons Based On Movies
September 3rd, 2010 |
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When companies want to take their movie properties to the small screen, but can’t keep on the original actors, or match the special effects budgets of the original, they often turn to cartoons. You just get a couple of voice actors who sound vaguely like the originals, and get all the animation done by starving [...]
Morning Crunch Crumbs: Snazzy Napper Is The New Snuggie; Fantasia Pregnant With Married Beau’s Baby? Yikes! Bedbugs Invade Toronto Film Festival
August 31st, 2010 |
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-Could the Snazzy Napper be the New Snuggie? -Corinne Day, the celebrity photographer credited with discovering model Kate Moss, has lost her battle against brain cancer…. -Nuns from a Pennsylvania convent are preparing to host an annual surfing contest in Stone Harbor, New Jersey…. -A Battle Royale is brewing between an Ohio church and a local strip club…. -Domestic [...]
10 Inventions from Back To The Future that Actually Came True
July 26th, 2010 |
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Back To The Future 2 wasn’t just one of the best sequels of all time – it also predicted a whole slew of now everyday inventions! Here are the top 10.
VHS to DVD Transfers – Editing With a PC or Mac Posted By : Marty Holthaus
May 2nd, 2010 |
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You have probably heard it said that editing makes all the difference. Well, it’s true. And that’s not only true for Hollywood movies. See how digital video editing can benefit your home movies after you have them converted to digital files.
Michael Lohan Wants Her Daughter to Stop ‘Dying’
April 29th, 2010 |
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The actress, Lindsay Lohan last seen in “I Know Who Killed Me†in 2007 has been striving real hard and to add to it recently her career met another huge obstacle. After the incident which took place last week, where her father Michael with a cop arrived at her apartment in Los Angeles so as [...]
DiCaprio lost sense of reality during Shutter Island filming
February 17th, 2010 |
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Leonardo DiCaprio has confessed he lost all sense of reality by the end of the filming of his new thriller Shutter Island.
The Titanic actor, who studied the mentally ill and watched several dark documentaries to perfect his performance as a tormented cop stuck in a hospital for the criminally insane, revealed he barely had any [...]
Leonardo DiCaprio Talks Hollywood Heroes With Esquire
February 14th, 2010 |
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Leonardo DiCaprio has been a force to be reckoned with on the Hollywood scene for more than 15 years , but the Oscar-nominated hunk celebrates his Hollywood heroes and praises his favorite cinema gems with the March issue of Esquire Magazine.
Leonardo Praises His The Departed Co-Star Jack Nicholson: “Out of any actor, I can’t think [...]
EP organ trade investigator in “secret†Kosovo visit
January 19th, 2010 |
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Council of Europe special rapporteur Dick Marty is visiting Kosovo regarding the alleged crimes of the so-called Kosovo Liberation Army in north Albania. Albanian language daily Express writes today in Priština that Marty arrived in Kosovo on Monday afternoon, that he will stay until Wednesday, and that two investigators have come along with him.
VukÄević, Marty on Kosovo organ trade case
December 22nd, 2009 |
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Serbian War Crimes Prosecutor Vladimir VukÄević has meet with CoE Parliamentary Assembly Rapporteur Dick Marty in Zurich, Switzerland. VukÄević informed Marty about the latest findings of his office in the Kosovo organ trade case, the prosecution said in a statement in Belgrade on Tuesday.
32-nanometer process technology processors by Intel
December 18th, 2009 |
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New Delhi: On Jan. 7, 2010 at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Intel will launch 17 new desktop and mobile processors based on its 32-nanometer process technology the company confirmed Thursday.
The California based chip giant will also release three new chipsets and seven wireless modules on Jan. 7. A total of 27 new [...]
Jam Cruise Portrait Series
November 26th, 2009 |
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All Photos and Intro by: Michael Weintrob
Three years ago I wanted to do a portrait project on Jam Cruise. I came on board with my camera gear, a backdrop, and a lighting rig. By the end of the cruise I had taken studio portraits of most of the artists that performed. The images came out really well, but they could have been taken anywhere. For the following couple years on the boat I wanted to tell the story of Jam Cruise in some way, and I realized that I needed to find a creative way to capture this unique event.
While attending the Caribbean Holidaze festival I was speaking with my friend Seth Weiner, who also works on Jam Cruise. We came up with the crazy idea of dressing up the musicians like crewmembers. Over the next month we brainstormed how we were going to make it happen. Seth was the point man who connected me with Eugenio Manfredi from MSC Cruise Lines. Eugenio helped us set up the locations and arrange the costumes for the artists.
With more help from Eugenio, I compiled a list of all the different jobs and workers that make the ship run. I then went around to all the different musicians and asked them what role they wanted to be. With the help of Brad Hodge, who handled the lighting, we wound up shooting over 20 individual portraits on the ship. The result is what can be seen in the 2009 Jam Cruise Calendar that was used as a benefit for the New Orleans Musicians Clinic.
Based on the wonderful response and overall success of our portrait project, the next year we came on the boat and continued to shoot unique portraits of artists dressed like cruise workers. The end result is a complete body of work called the Jam Cruise Portrait Series. All of the photos from both years are now available for the fist time right here on JamBase.
-Michael Weintrob
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As a performer, what makes Jam Cruise special for you?
Jam Cruise sets itself apart in many ways, the obvious one being a festival at sea on a ship. The key factor that I didn’t get until I went was just how pro the whole thing was – from all sides. Even the fans on Jam Cruise are at the top of their game. The atmosphere is pretty amazing.
What specifically can you tell us about the photo shoot?
It was actually Michael’s idea. We had been trying to get together all weekend and kept putting it off because we were both busy. The original plan was for me to do a photo shoot in the pool, amongst all of the chaos, in my scuba gear, as I’d been diving every day on the trip. It just never worked out. The uniform was borrowed from the ship’s crew. They were very gracious. The funny thing is that I worked in a commercial dish room like this when I was in high school (in a local nursing home). It was a great time, but there was some pretty gross stuff that came through there. It didn’t take too long for me to get “in character.” It started off fairly tame, but by the end I was soaked and covered in food (and quite ashamed). It reminded me a lot of my teen years.
What do you think of the final product/photo?
I think I look just slightly sexier than Grace.
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“There’s nothing like floating around with a bunch of musical hooligans.” -Grace Potter
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“Jam Cruise has a lot of great artists assembled in one place.” -Warren Haynes
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As a performer, what makes Jam Cruise special for you?
What I have come to enjoy about Jam Cruise is the opportunity to see some of the up and coming bands that have been making waves on the scene. It’s also a great opportunity to catch up with friends from other bands that I don’t get to see as often as I would like.
What about the event lent itself to a photo shoot of this nature?
I think everyone on Jam Cruise finds themselves in the casino at one time or another. Michael Weintrob, in particular, seems to spend most of his nights on the cruise playing blackjack.
What specifically can you tell us about the photo shoot?
I remember that when we walked in Michael was on a first name basis with all the casino employees who were milling about preparing to open for the night. Conceptually this photo was Mike’s baby. Possibly he was just waiting for the casino to open and thought he could save some time by shooting us there.
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“The bottom line for taking the cruise is the highest quality of music on board.” -Col. Bruce Hampton
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“Jam Cruise is the highest class party of the year.” -Karl Denson
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As a performer, what makes Jam Cruise special for you?
It’s a festival in the middle of the ocean where everybody is super close. You’ve got musicians hanging out with fans. You never know what’s gonna happen.
What specifically can you tell us about the photo shoot?
The photo was pretty much Michael Weintrob’s idea. He just came to me and said, “I got this idea; I want you in a janitor’s uniform. Let’s throw away that keyboard. Put it in the dumpsta!”
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As a performer, what makes Jam Cruise special for you?
Jam Cruise holds a special place in my heart. I guess what sets it apart is that by its nature everyone is sort of forced to participate. Once it sets sail everyone is on the adventure together. Most gigs you are barely there – you arrive in the town or festival and you are gone the next day. With Jam Cruise everyone is more or less there for the entire thing and that’s what makes it fun. I love the hang. As a musician and a fan I get to see and talk with some of my favorite musicians in the world. I love it.
What about the event lent itself to a photo shoot of this nature?
The fact that there are multiple uniform collections on board helps a lot. The vibe on Jam Cruise is so playful that when someone hands you a waiter’s outfit and asks you to put it on, you don’t question it.
What specifically can you tell us about the photo shoot?
I believe the costumes were Michael’s idea, but it’s hard to say. What I do know is that Steve and I used to work as bus boys at a restaurant when we were in high school. Steve was always better than me at folding silverware, and it’s clear from this photo that he has retained his skills. Actually, Steve was much better at the restaurant business than I was. Eventually he was promoted to waiter/bar tender while I remained a busboy for my entire food industry career. It was easy to conjure the mood once we donned the outfits. And yes it was as much fun as it looks!
What do you think of the final product/photo?
I like it. I only wish they let us keep the jackets for future shows.
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As a performer, what makes Jam Cruise special for you?
I’m a fan before I’m a performer. So, the obvious is the most special for me: The music. The bands; The energy; The big beautiful theater rocking back and forth (literally); funky music in the middle of the night in a low ceiling club. Also special: Being high as a banshee on the top deck, cruising fast in the middle of the ocean, the moon casting shadows, a band like Jazz Mandolin Project with Jon Fishman and Oteil Burbridge playing sheer perfection on the outdoor stage below. Mmmmmmmm good. That’s special.
What specifically can you tell us about the photo shoot?
The theme behind this Jam Cruise photo – which was Michael Weintrob’s idea – was me and Marty in a Chinese restaurant as waiters. The mood was easy to set for this picture since it was real – we were really fighting. You see, not only are Martin and I 9th degree black belts in Kung Su (a cross between Kung Fu and Jujitsu) but the Sexton and Williams family have been feuding for many generations, something about a great great great great great grandfather hitting on a great great great great great grandmother. I can’t remember whose. But the possibility of us being related exists, and each time we meet we battle. Just as our fathers before us did and theirs did before them, and so on. Just like the way our sons shall battle each other to defend family honor. The shot was taken when I was delivering the ancient Williams signature throat-poke, which shifted his trachea and ended the battle. I had to perform an immediate tracheotomy (with a scalpel that I carry for such an occasion) to bring Martin back to life so he could fight again one day.
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 Mike Dillon & Skerik |
“Where else can you jog around a ship deck with Motorhead on your iPod, see Cuba, and discover The Lee Boys?” -Skerik
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Ian Neville – The Funky Meters
As a performer, what makes Jam Cruise special for you?
The fact that all the musicians hang for basically the whole cruise. Usually we are all scattered out (sleeping arrangements and what not), or just leave after the gig. The boat is a perfect communal musician hang. You get to jam with different guys than normal or just catch other bands you wouldn’t normally have the opportunity to see.
What about the event lent itself to a photo shoot of this nature?
I guess we didn’t look like deck hands or chefs that day. Always funny sitting around anywhere with the four of us. There is really no telling who will drag the conversation into the realm of insanity.
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As a performer, what makes Jam Cruise special for you?
Jam Cruise is an amazingly unique and special experience unlike anything I ever get to do. Many people say it’s like Jazz Fest on a boat but I didn’t see any Shrimp Creole or Crawfish Bread in the buffet line. And if I did, well, I’d probably run away! It’s basically the coolest cruise I can imagine being on with all these great musicians everywhere and non-stop, solid, non-cruise ship music everywhere you turn. Perhaps the best thing is sharing it with people that truly respect the music we do. [It's] just the greatest vibe mingling with everyone in the stairwells to the elevators to the side stage areas. Awesome!
What about the event lent itself to a photo shoot of this nature?
We cornered off an area of the buffet seating area at like 6 p.m., (perhaps not the best time of day to try this) and were borrowing clothes off the restaurant crew while they were working. It all began to attract attention as we got into it. People are trying to eat at these tables right next to us and we’re pulling out our horns, spit dripping off of them fresh from the morning’s jam room festivities. It was ugly.
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Walter ‘Wolfman’ Washington & Charles Walker
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 Porter Batiste Stoltz |
“I love Jam Cruise because it is a great time for Ara, my wife, and I to energize our love for each other and the music I love and live for. Is it too early to book for 2010? SMILE!” -George Porter Jr.
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As a performer, what makes Jam Cruise special for you?
It was my first time on Jam Cruise, and I thought it was a one of a kind concert experience. There’s more bonding with fans, festival staff, and other performers then there is at a regular show or even a festival. Because your spending a much longer amount of time with everyone. I really liked that aspect of it. And the Jam Cruise audience was one of my favorites that I have performed for. Everyone was really enthusiastic and enjoyed themselves. It made performing a lot of fun for me and for the Dap-Kings.
What specifically can you tell us about the photo shoot?
I was a stewardess. I’m pretty sure that was suggested to me. Next time I want to be the captain!
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Ryan Stasik – Yacht Rock
As a performer, what makes Jam Cruise special for you?
Jam Cruise is special to me because it is a very intimate voyage, where all the musicians and fans hang out and rage as hard as possible together as one. No one wants to retreat to their tiny cabin. They want to be part of the magic that surrounds them. No one knows what is lurking around each corner, whether it’s two of your favorite artists jamming together or a new lifelong friend to be made.
What specifically can you tell us about the photo shoot?
Our band Yacht Rock did not have a photo so this made perfect sense since it was our first gig!
What else can you share about Jam Cruise?
I will never forget the sun setting as we jammed [George Benson's] “Breezin’” on the pool deck while people sipped piña coladas, dancing to the smooth sounds in their captain hats and linens. Ahhh, yacht rock, so smooth, so good!
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I wanted to personally thank everyone who was involved in the Jam Cruise 6 and 7 portrait projects. Annabel Lukins, Jon Heinrich, Brad Hodge, Mark Brown, Kelly Viau, and Seth Weiner all played a key role in helping me bring my concept to life. Most of all, thanks to all the great musicians who participated in the project. I had such an amazing time working with all of you.
-Michael Weintrob
There are still a very limited amount of cabins available for Jam Cruise 8. Set to sail January 3-8, 2010 with stops in Ocho Rios, Jamaica and George Town, Cayman Islands. This is a once in lifetime trip designed for live music and travel fanatics.
For more on Jam Cruise, see our coverage of JC7 here.
CoE’s Marty in PriÅ¡tina on Wednesday
August 5th, 2009 |
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Council of Europe (CoE) special rapporteur Dick Marty finished his visit to Belgrade last night, and is expected to travel to PriÅ¡tina today. At the end of the two-day visit here, Marty met with State Prosecutor Slobodan Radovanović, War Crimes Prosecutor Vladimir VukÄević, and Missing Persons Commission head Veljko Odalović.
CoE organ case rapporteur ends Belgrade visit
August 4th, 2009 |
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Dick Marty, the Council of Europe’s special rapporteur in the Kosovo human organ trafficking case, today ends his two-day visit to Belgrade. Marty will meet with War Crimes Prosecutors Vladimir VukÄević, the families of the kidnapped and missing Serbs from Kosovo, and the government’s Commission for the Missing Persons President Veljko Odalović.
Kim Morgan: Be My Bloody Baby, Marty
July 12th, 2009 |
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I miss New York City. I miss the New York City I’ve never seen — the one I’ve only seen in movies. And after…