Rare Pirate
Rare Pirate
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 RARE! Name Your Poison Pirate Skull RUM Bar Pub Sign HH US $16.95 |
 * RARE Pirate Office Journal Diary & Pen Desk Note Set US $11.95 |
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Orlando Bloom Lord of Rings POSTER LOTR Legolas RARE - 11x17 Sale Price: $4.80  |
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Orlando Bloom Lord of Rings POSTER LOTR Legolas RARE - 11x17 |
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12 X 18 Stretched Canvas Poster Depraved and Merciless Pirates Sale Price: $49.99 |
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This image is one a collection of vintage art, this excellent quality and durable Canvas Print measures 12 X 18 inches and arrives ready to hang on the wall with all necessary accessories already in place... |
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12 X 18 Stretched Canvas Poster Fight with the Pirates Sale Price: $49.99 |
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This image is one a collection of vintage art, this excellent quality and durable Canvas Print measures 12 X 18 inches and arrives ready to hang on the wall with all necessary accessories already in place... |
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1961 Sea Shanties by the Robert Shaw Chorale - Songs of the Sea, Pirates |
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Traditional favorites of the sea: Blow the Man Down, Whup Jamboree, The Drunken Sailor, The Shaver, Haul Away, Joe, more. Original pressing. |
![See My Spirit Soar! [RARE]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31hs8dW7mPL._SL75_.jpg) |
See My Spirit Soar! [RARE] |
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1. See My Spirit Soar (Jenny Wnuk) 2. Lift Up Your Spirit (The Dinner Dogs) 3. Girls (Boys) Can Do Anything (Vincent) 4. The One And Only Me (Gary the Happy Pirates) 5. You Gotta Be Nice (The Musical Dinosaurs 6... |
![Infinite Excursions 3 [RARE]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/515oryXACRL._SL75_.jpg) |
Infinite Excursions 3 [RARE] Sale Price: $39.98 |
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1 Saiko-Pod Go Fly A Kite (8:05) 2 Jaia I'd Like To Live (7:02) 3 Bus North By North West 6 (Double Dekker Dipped Midnight Sushi Mix) (6:35) 4 Tristan Fantastic Mr. Fox (6:36) 5 Infinity Project, The Dancing And Girls (6:54) 6 Kreg Microwave (6:05) 7 Process Electric Monk (8:34) 8 Voodoo People Mogodon Circus (9:04) 9 Dat Pirates On Dope 10 Process, Prometheus & Raja Ram Further Mysteries Of The Yeti (Part 1 - Excerpt) (7:40) |
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Johnny Depp~ Johny Depp Postcard~ Rare Postcard!!~ Approx 4" x 6" Sale Price: $4.99 |
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Johnny Depp~ Johny Depp Postcard~ Rare Postcard!!~ Approx 4" x 6" Sale Price: $4.99 |
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Johnny Depp~ Johny Depp Postcard~ Rare Postcard!!~ Approx 4" x 6" |
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Johnny Depp~ Johny Depp Postcard~ Rare Postcard!!~ Approx 4" x 6" Sale Price: $4.99 |
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Jolly Roger Flag ~ Skull Button~ Rare Vintage Button!!~ Approx .75" X .50' Sale Price: $5.99 |
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Piracy and Kidnapping Aren’t New Problems, Just Bigger
With the recent kidnapping of an American ship captain by pirates off the Somali Coast, viewers are wondering, how could this happen? The reality is that it occurs more often than you think.
Expatriates working overseas on behalf of a company or organization are frequent targets of kidnap, particularly as globalization takes business to new corners of the world. Thousands of kidnapping cases occur worldwide every year and as current events show, this number is only growing.
As many have noticed, there is currently an intense focus on Africa and the region surrounding the Gulf of Aden due to the recent increase in piracy and kidnapping, but this is certainly not a new problem.
The International Maritime Bureau reports that in 2008, Somali pirates seized 815 crew members, proving that the latest kidnapping was not an isolated case. The threat has long existed and incidences are increasing in many countries, including Afghanistan, Mexico, Pakistan, the Philippines and Venezuela.
An Italian expatriate was abducted on April 9 in the southeastern Nigerian state of Ebonyi. Armed gunmen seized the man on his way to a construction site where he was working under government contract. Although less publicized, hundreds of expatriates and Nigerian workers have been victims of kidnap in just the past three years. According to the 2008 Kidnap Risk Brief published by Clayton Consultants, Inc., at least 172 foreigners were kidnapped in Nigeria alone in 2007.
The risk level for kidnapping remains high in Latin America and Africa, but Central Asia is seeing dramatic growth, particularly in Afghanistan and Iraq. However, the majority of kidnapping incidents are still occurring in Latin America. In most cases, the ransom is paid and the victim is safely released, but according to The Inkerman Kidnap and Ransom Monthly Review (February – March 2009), kidnap victims killed showed a 7 percent increase in January 2009, up to 19.3 percent.
Expatriates working abroad face a credible risk in high-risk areas away from home where their companies cannot protect them. Organizations and financial institutions with a significant global presence can be targeted for ransoms ranging from thousands to millions of dollars. While it may seem rare, kidnap is a thriving, corrupt business that is more common than companies would like to admit. Even statistics are difficult to gather because only about 10 percent of incidents are reported on average.
Although the United States government recently intervened in negotiations to rescue an American ship captain kidnapped by Somali pirates, governments are rarely involved in these cases. Without the leverage of a powerful government and military, insurance becomes increasingly important to an organization’s ability to independently and expeditiously resolve kidnap and ransom situations.
Companies often avoid discussing kidnap and ransom coverage (K&R) because they do not want to publicly highlight the risk and therefore, their viability as potential targets. Despite its minimal exposure, many organizations that operate in high-risk countries and send executives overseas carry kidnapping and ransom insurance. However, companies rarely discuss it unless asked and most employees would not know to inquire in the first place, unaware that this type of coverage is even available.
There are compelling economic and ethical reasons for companies to invest in kidnap, ransom and extortion insurance since ransom demands can be staggering, particularly in the struggling global economy, with more than 14 countries recording cases of $25,000,000 or more in recent years. Cases are usually settled for between 10 and 20 percent of the demand, but in certain territories they refuse to negotiate and resort to excessive violence until it is met.
Most policies cover the ransom paid connected with a kidnap or threat, hijack, wrongful detention, death or dismemberment, legal liability, crisis management team expenses, and fees incurred while using an independent negotiator or public relations consultant. This coverage helps mitigate the financial and human costs associated with K&R by providing necessary services to ensure a safe, speedy and satisfactory resolution.
Companies cannot afford to deny the threat that K&R poses to their operations and employees. From an insurance perspective, it is imperative that they put mechanisms in place to safeguard against these risks, particularly as we work to grow and stabilize the global economy.
About the Author
Chris Beck is the senior vice president of insurance sales at Clements International, the leading provider of insurance for expatriates, international schools, multinational businesses and relief organizations.
I need help identifing an artist. Where can I go on the web to download pics of the painting and signature?
I HAVE TRIED AND TRIED TO DECIPHER AN ARTISTS SIGNATURE ON A PAINTING I HAVE. ITS SLOPPY AND THERE ARE MANY POSSIBILITIES TO WHAT IT IS. I HAVE PICS TO DOWNLOAD BUT DON'T KNOW WHERE TO GO. I AM NOT LOOKING TO DISCOVER ITS SOME RARE TREASURE OR ANYTHING. IT JUST BELONGED TO MY GRANDMOTHER AND SHE HAD A HABIT OF PICKING UP THINGS THAT HAD SOME REVELANCE TO OUR FAMILY SOMEHOW. (PIC IS OF A SHIP, SUPPOSEDLY HER G-FATHER WAS A PIRATE IN SPAIN SOMEWHERE) ALSO HER FATHER WAS A MARINER WHO DIED AT SEA IN GLOCHESTER (AS IN THE MOVIE PERFECT STORM) SO MAYBE THE ARTIST HAILS FROM THERE. SHE WAS A LITTLE ODD IN HOW SHE TIED THINGS TOGETHER. SINCE ITS JUST A MATTER OF CURIOSITY, I DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO PAY TO FIND OUT THE INFO. ANY SUGGESTIONS?
I believe that at photobucket.com you can post pictures for free onto the web.
Try posting it in this section again once you have photographs of the painting and signature, as answer above me has suggested.
You could also post the pictures in Spain and in Gloucester Answers as well as other painting forums to expand your search.
Appraisers charge money but Art Galleries or sometimes Museum Curators will help point you in the right direction, free of charge.
Hope this helped,
Cheers!
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