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James Quinn and his classmates called it the blackjack - five layers and 18 in. (46 cm) of leather, studded with coins and other metal objects. The priests at the school Quinn attended in rural Ireland in the 1950s each carried a blackjack and used it, along with bamboo rods and other objects, to dole out almost daily beatings to hundreds of children. "Whatever class you went to, you got a beating from whoever was in charge," says Quinn, now 70. "But knowing what other people went through, I know I was one of the lucky ones...
...contemporary high-end linens, ceramics and clothing visit Blossom (3 Colyn Road, tel: (27-82) 215 0764), which has a small collection of handmade items produced from recycled, natural and eco-friendly materials such as hemp, wool and bamboo...
CHICAGO Epicureans in the Windy City have a firm grip on Crate & Barrel's bamboo utensil...
MUNICH Socially conscious foodies store their sharpest tools in Ekobo's Mikoto bamboo knife block...
...fruit juices. Wainwright Bank & Trust Company—a self-proclaimed socially-progressive bank with branches throughout Boston—was present to inform visitors about the bank’s green practices and to open new accounts. The Harvard Square branch on Brattle Street—which has bamboo flooring, low-flow faucets and toilets, and low-energy heating and cooling—is currently awaiting Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification. “It’s a great way to get people aware,” said Shoshi Stern-Robbins, a sixth grader at King...