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Comrade Parduman: the man behind pension schemes in India
Basmati growers
to go for crop diversification Reliance project to uplift agricultural economy Amandeep Singhs
winning moves in chess
Suba Singh: a professor with a multifaceted personality The business of
beauty Traders find no merit in SAFTA agreement |
Parduman: the man behind pension schemes in India Hailed as the Father of Pension Schemes in India, Comrade Parduman Singh has been a ray of hope to the downtrodden and the distressed. Comrade, as he is affectionately called, was from childhood attracted to helping the lowly and the downtrodden. There has always been something unique about Comrade Parduman Singh. He is a silent worker and you will find him bringing peace and solace where there is misery and sorrow. His work for the downtrodden reflects his altruism. Owing to his relentless efforts, nearly 35 lakh retired workers or their families (in case of death) are enjoying the benefits of pension. In 1980s, he conceived an old age, disability and survivors pension scheme for industrial workers who are members of the EPF by partial conversion of provident fund. He put his proposal before the Central Board of Trustees. The board accepted the proposal, and eventually the Government of India promulgated such a pension scheme for 40 crore private and public sector employees on November 16, 1995. In a function held on November 23, 1996, on the completion of one year of the scheme, he was hailed as the Father of the Pension Scheme by Mr P.A.Sangma, the then Labour Minister, Dr D. Mishra, Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Labour. Mr S. Gopalan, former Labour Secretary, Secretary General, Lok Sabha, said he should be awarded a golden scroll of honour for his contribution in evolving the pension scheme, and making it acceptable to workers. Peeved at the fact that not enough was being done for development and extension of social security in India even by the trade unions, he mooted the idea of forming a non-government organisation, which was to be a non-partisan organisation. At his initiative and with the active help of Mr R.K.A. Subrahmanya, former Chairman of the Central Board of Trustees of the EPF, and Additional Secretary, Labour, the Social Security Association of India was formed in 1991. The association was inaugurated by Dr Manmohan Singh, the then Finance Minister. He continued to be founder-president of the organisation. He gave up this office two years back. The governing body of the association elected him as Emeritus President for life. This organisation is a body of social security experts, academicians, labour economists, former functionaries of the International Social Security Association and the ILO, and officers of social security organisations. The two biggest social security organisations i.e. the EPF and the Employees State Insurance Corporation are its institutional members. Comrade Parduman Singh was born on March 7, 1924, at Jehlum (now in West Pakistan). He was educated at various district headquarters in Punjab due to regular transfers of his father, Mr Ram Singh, who retired as the ADC. He graduated from the prestigious Government College, Lahore, in 1944 that was considered Asias best college. Mr Satya Pal Dang, veteran CPI leader, was senior to him by two years in the college. He organised a strike on January 26, 1940,
which was at that time celebrated as the day on which the resolution for Complete Freedom was passed by the Indian National Congress (now celebrated as the Republic Day). While in Class X, he took part in various strikes organised in colleges in support of the students demand. He was very active in collecting funds during the Great Bengal Famine in 1943-44. After completing his studies, he joined the Sarvodya Movement of Mahatma Gandhi along with a friend by going to a village near Amritsar and cleaning the streets and distributing medicines among poor people. During the days of Partition in 1947, he worked actively for the amelioration of sufferings of refugees from Pakistan and saved the lives of many innocent victims. After this, he and his friend were offered officers job. He declined this offer because the Congress had accepted Partition of the country. His friend accepted the job and retired as DPI. He joined the CPI and started the work of organising industrial workers in trade union under the banner of AITUC in 1948-49. And he had to remain underground for about two years, warrant of arrest having been issued against him. During that period, he worked in villages in Amritsar for organising the rural masses. After the warrants of arrest were withdrawn, he became whole-time functionary of AITUC in 1950. The period of 1950, 1967 was the time of acute unrest amongst the industrial workers due to low wages, lack of all types of amenities like bonus, paid casual leave and sick leave, grades and scales of pay, gratuity etc. Dozens of strikes, struggles were fought during that period, and he was one of the top leaders of the workers, being the General Secretary of the Textile Workers Union, which became the Textile Mazdoor Ekta Union when AITUC and INTUC merged. Two general strikes involving more than 25,000 workers each time for 36 days and 52 days, respectively, were fought in 1955 and 1965. He was the convener of the joint action committee of the trade unions in both strikes. During those strikes, he was arrested many times, first in 1953, when he underwent imprisonment along with 20 other trade union leaders and workers who were sentenced to a 10-month term that was reduced to six months following an appeal in the High Court. He also remained in confinement in the Central Jail, Ambala. Later, he further intensified his activities and was arrested a number of times. He remained in Amritsar Central Jail for periods extending between 15 days and three months. Reason: he led various strikes against rising prices and rise in bus fares. He was elected secretary of the Punjab State Committee of AITUC during that period. He was elected a member of the All India General Council in 1953 and its all India Vice-President in 1994. In 1980, he wrote his first book on the history of trade union movement. During the period 1980-92, when terrorism held its sway in Punjab, he was one of those who mobilised and involved not only workers but also common people against separatism, in spite of the dangers involved. A party committee was formed for this purpose. They organised parbhat pheris and mohalla meetings in various parts of the city. The committee, including CPM, Congress, BJP, Janta Dal and Akalis, was formed at his initiative as per the decision of the City Committee of the CPI. He acted as the convener of the committee. The result of all these activities was that the people of Amritsar were involved in fight against terrorism. He, on behalf of the CPI, took an active part in the CPI-organised national and international events. During the wars with Pakistan, they organised canteens for Army personnel. During the Vietnam War, they organised a procession against imperialism. He has authored many books on social security in India, Asia-Pacific and in developing countries of Asia, Africa and South America. His maiden book Social Security and Struggle for Human Dignity in the Developing Countries hit the stand in 1988. The World Federation of Trade Unions translated it into French also. He has penned reports on Exempted Provident Funds as the Chairman of a committee of the CBT, A Manual of Social Security in India and Social Security in Asia and Pacific. His New Approach to Minimum Wages as Measure of Social Protection appeared in three volumes (co-authored with Mr RKN Subrahamanya, Secretary General, Social Security Association of India). His other books are A Monumental Cooperative Study of Social Security Systems in 86 Developing Countries of Asia, Africa and South America, Protection for the Elderly, the Disabled and the Survivors in India at the threshold of 21st Century, Health protection in India in the Year 2000 and Unemployment Benefit Scheme in Developing Countries A Case For Unemployment Benefit Schemes in India. His two booklets on Employees Pension Scheme were translated in many regional languages. Five of his books have been published by the German Foundation Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. Some of his books have worldwide circulation.
Amritsaris vie for colourful crowning glory Hair colouring has caught the fancy of youngsters like never before. Not only girls but also boys can be seen sporting coloured hair. To look trendy and stylish, the youngsters are opting for the fad in a big way resulting in the coming up of several beauty saloons. A young girl, with golden hair, said hardly a girl can be seen with black or natural hair. These hair colours change the look of a person. The trend is closely associated with the development of science in beauty pageants. A person can have colour of hair as per his or her skin tone and according to our dress too. An array of range of colour which can add excitement and thrill to the hair line are available in market. Not only the young girls, but many middle aged women are also lapping up the trend. However, their motive behind colouring of hair was to hide their grey hair. This is the reason that a number of national and international companies have flooded the markets with their products. Some of the notable companies are Schwarzkopf, Loreal, Keune, Matrix, Garnier, Revlon etc. Each company claims to offer different and latest technique and chemical composition in their hair colour with no negative impact. Schwarzkopf, an international concern, also provides training to interested youngsters to learn the latest technology. Its working is like an academy that holds training seminars to ensure that salons, which are using their companys hair color, always remain updated with the latest technique and skills required to give international quality service to their clients. Girls with varied colour of streaks on their hair like burgundy with blonde (dual effect) walking on an Indian road was a rare sight some years ago. Before opting for blonde colour with ash blonde effect one must know through knowledge and the exact composition of different number of chemicals with its effect on hair. Blonde colour enhances the complexion and it starts seeming more fairer. But it is not easy to do perfect streaks on the hair. It needs a lot of practice and experience, too. The hair stylist must have entire knowledge about their range of different names and numbering system, mixing ratio, application technique, processing time. These are salon exclusive products so public could not come to know that which colour is inside the tube. No doubt, conscious sophisticated women of this age are patronising the new fashion in a great way. It has also offered a new vocation to youngsters to adopt and carve a career in the beauty industry. However, coloured hair needs extra protection and care because they may have harsh effect, too. Thus, good deep conditioning and shampoo for coloured hair is being recommended. These days in market, Ammonia-free colours are prescribed which can make hair softer and shiny. The cost of ammonia-free colours are higher than other colours. In salon, the charges varied from Rs 1,200 to 1,500 and it is basically used for global colouring, while normal colouring costs Rs 800 to 1,200 depending upon the length of the hair. |
Rise in vegetable prices upsets household budget The recent increase in the prices of petrol and diesel compounded by the failure of monsoon had a cascading effect on the prices of vegetables and other essential commodities. Going beyond their stretchable limits, the spiraling prices have disturbed the budget of the families. According to estimates, the rates of vegetables and pulses had increased by 15-20 per cent while those of petrol and diesel have gone beyond 40 per cent. The high rates has started pinching the pockets of the people from all segments. With the inflation going up from 3.5 to almost 6 per cent during the past two months, it had direct bearing on the prices of daily needs, including vegetables and pulses. Ms Reva Khanna, a housewife, said that to meet the higher expenditure, the family had to resort to cutting the expenses to make the both ends meets. She said that the government must understand the plight of the people living below poverty line who had been badly affected by these price hikes. The sudden spurt should have been anticipated by the government. Immediate steps should have been taken up by it to counter this high price rise, said Mohinder Singh, vegetable vendor and wholesale dealer. The worse-effected were the families of fixed salary groups. One such housewife, Ms Reeta Kapur, lamented that they had never expected such a steep hike in the prices, which has broken the backbone of common man. The salaries did not commensurate with the price hike, she said, adding that as a result a family had to cut down some of their essential expenses. The more effected are the families, which have a single male earning hand. Mr Madan Lal, an employee with the private firm, said that he had seven members to feed, including his dependent old parents. He was really hard hit and his family had decided to cut down the needs to meet the monthly expenses. |
Basmati growers
to go for crop diversification Progressive farmers from the area, in association with the Punjab Rice Millers and Exporters Association (PRMEA) and the experts from Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), have decided to work in tandem to boost the cultivation of basmati paddy. The consensus was arrived during a workshop, which covered various aspects of basmati organised by the PRMEA here recently, which was attended by more than 60 farmers from the region. Addressing the workshop, the agricultural university expert Dr Sukhwant Singh Bhinder said the university would offer all possible technical expertise to the farmers to improve the yield and the quality of the basmati crop. He said that the university had offered quality seeds of various varieties to the farmers and gave them the first hand information about the various problems being faced by the farmers during sowing and cultivation of the crop. Dr Bhinder also released a folder with complete information about the weather conditions, crop pattern, plantation technique and about the use of fertilizers and pesticides. The president of the PRMEA, Mr Rajeev Setia, assured the farmers that the exporters would give them remunerative prices of the crop and said that Indian basmati have a huge market abroad which required quality produce. Mr Setia said that farmers should go in for major diversification into basmati, which would not only save precious water resource, but would fetch foreign exchange through exports. He strongly advocated for the setting up a formalised think-tank to devise long-term and short-term planning to give thrust to the crop production. The leading exporter, Mr K. R. S. Sobti, urged the government to come up with minimum support price for basmati paddy, which would give incentive to farmers to grow more basmati in this area. Earlier, Niranjan Singh, a farmer from Rayya, said that efforts should be made to educate the farmers about the cultivation of various varieties of basmati, conducive to the climatic and soil condition of this area. He said that the exporters, in collaboration with agricultural experts, should organise more such workshops in the rural belts to develop the bond of trust between the stakeholders. According to Mr Harminder Singh, Deputy Director, Department of Agriculture, during the current fiscal year, 40 per cent more area had been brought under the basmati cultivation. Besides, with good rainfall this season, the production of paddy this year was expected to be higher than last year, Mr Harminder Singh said. |
Reliance project to uplift agricultural economy The Reliance Mega Project, approved recently by the state government, will definitely uplift the agricultural economy of the state. Punjab is primarily an agriculture state and even if Reliance is able to achieve 50 per cent of the project targets, the farm to fork project will greatly benefit the presently languishing farming community. These observations were made by Dr R.S. Bawa, Registrar of Guru Nanak Dev University and former President of Indian Economic Association, recently while commenting on the project. An eminent economist, Dr Bawa said that the solution for narrowing the gap lied in the development of marketing and exports network, and agro-processing. He said for this purpose the ideal solution was farmers co-operatives, which have, somehow or the other, not succeeded in India in general and Punjab in particular. Dr Bawa said the second best solution was entry of multinationals, big business houses in this sector and in this context, the clearance of the Reliance project by the state government was to be welcomed. He said this business house, with huge resources at its command, proposal to invest more than Rs 5000 crore on this project, with a clear vision to set up rural hubs in different parts of the state and above all, the will to make the project successful, would definitely contribute to improve the lot of the farmers of Punjab in general and small and semi-medium (up to 10 acres) farmers in particular who constitute about 65 per cent of the total. Dr Bawa, in his observations, said that once this farm to fork project of RIL succeeded, companies like ITC, Bharti and others were also likely to enter and the face of agrarian economy of Punjab would change. He said the present weaknesses of contract farming in the state would also be made up when the gap between consumer-farmer prices was narrowed, both the consumers and farmers would gain and diversification plans would automatically succeed. |
Amandeep Singhs
winning moves in chess Amandeep Singh is another grand master in the making. A student of Class VIII from D.A.V Public School, Amandeep has won many prizes participating in various district, state, national and international level chess competitions. He stood third in the CBSE (North Zone) Inter School tournament held last year in New Delhi. He managed to get 42nd rank in the Asian Youth Chess Championship in December 2005. He also participated in the Parsvnath International Open Chess Tournament this year. He was awarded the first prize in a chess competition organised by a Hindi daily newspaper. He stood second in the Amritsar Inter CBSE Schools Chess Championship held in August 2005 and was even declared the best player of the tournament. This young chess master with abilities of intuition, accurate calculation and discipline is making big strides in the sport. He has been following the game with determination, art and science for the past four years. He is not all play and no work. Amandeep has been scoring impressively in his studies. Apart from chess, he is fond of singing and painting and participated in various painting competitions winning several prizes. He has also interest in classical and folk songs and managed to reach second part of Sangeet Bhushan held in 2006 at Pracheen Kala Kendra, Chandigarh. He stood second in Talent Hunt Singing and Modeling Contest organised by Music Lovers Society Associate at Amritsar. He feels that chess activates mind and is a kind of brain exercise. The game requires patience, deep thought. Unlike boys of his age who are not aware of their goals, Amandeep is different. He desires to carve out his future from chess. |
Educating underprivileged children for free Dedicated to the martyrdom of four Sahibzadas and Mata Guzari, Sri Guru Harkrishan Charitable Public School promises free education on the CBSE pattern to children belonging to the poor strata of the society. The school is a brainchild of Ms Satinder Kaur Marwaha, its Principal. The school is currently running from a rented building in Golden Avenue. The students and the staff also help run the school. Ms Marwaha said it took her several years to set up the school. I pursued the Chief Khalsa Diwan (one of the oldest Sikh educational institutions). It was the guidance of the Chief Khalsa Diwan that this charitable school became a reality, she said. Earlier, there were nearly 70 students with 35 each in UKG and nursery. The school provides books, stationary and cloths to the students for free. The principal said the school had appointed two qualified teachers. Before admitting a student, the school examined status of his or her family, Ms Marwaha said. The teachers hold regular meetings with parents of the wards. Ms Marwaha claimed that more were approaching the school for admissions. The school has now started more classes. Its also providing computer education. The Principal said that the grasping power of the under-privileged students was high. These students perform better than the other students who usually have all the facilities. She said the school would start free computer courses for students from the poorer sections this month. Ms Marwaha said the SGPC President Mr Avtar Singh Makkar had assured her of providing a land adjoining to Harkishan Public School for the school. |
Summer camp teaches religious values The Akal Purkh Ki Fauj (APKF) utilised the modern concept of summer camp to inculcate religious values among children here. The Gurmat Summer Camp was dedicated to the 400th anniversary of the foundation of the Akal Takht. APKF organised 27 such camps at various places from June 16 to 30. The camp concluded with a Happy Family Healthy Family programme that took place on July 1. Chief of the APKF and SGPC member Jaswinder Singh Advocate said over 2,000 children learnt basics of Sikh philosophy. He added that some students were also given prizes. He said that one of the students, Mehakpreet Kaur (4) could recite the Japuji Sahib orally and Chitcharan Preet Kaur (9) could recite 22 banis of Guru Granth Sahib. |
Suba Singh: a professor with a multifaceted personality Dr Suba Singh is a multifaceted personality. He is an erudite writer of many research papers and books, editor of magazines, and convener of many national and international level seminars and conferences. He has had the rare honour to deliver a speech in the House of Commons in London on Punjabi Language and Culture. A postgraduate in Punjabi and Religious Studies, Dr Suba Singhs urge for knowledge compelled him to get an LLB and later a Ph.D degree in religious studies. While serving in Khalsa College, he exhibited his administrative skill as dean of students welfare, public relations officer, hostel warden, NSS officer and gurdwara administrator. He has been organising Amrit Parchar Samagams for students of the college regularly. Presently, he is serving as an Executive Member of the Education Committee, Chief Khalsa Diwan, and member of the Central Sikh Museum in the Golden Temple. In recognition of his keen interest in education and long teaching experience, Dr Suba Singh was appointed as a member of the Board of Studies in Punjabi and Religious Studies in Guru Nanak Dev University. Punjabi University, Patiala, appointed him as a member of the Senate, the Syndicate Academic Council and the Board of Studies and also the President of the Sports Committee. He also served as Principal of Gurmat College in Patiala. Recently, Khalsa College honoured Dr Suba Singh for his 30 years of meritorious service. |
The business of
beauty Beauty is the most precious jewel a woman wears. And beautify a woman has become a thriving business. Every nook and corner of Amritsar boasts of a beauty parlour. National and international chain of beauty salons are opening shop in the city. The cosmetic industry too has witnessed a surge. The markets are flooded with national and international brands. The city has an array of famous parlours Kaya Skin Clinic, VLCC, Shehnaz Hussain, Lakme and Habib. These outlets also sell cosmetic products. The clients are mostly the rich of the Holy City. Majority of these parlours are situated in posh markets like Lawrence Road, Mall Road and Ranjit Avenue. The treatments start from the toes and go up to the hair. Generally, customers visit these salons for facials, which are mostly done with French cosmetics. It costs up to Rs 2,000. Hair coloring and straightening are also popular, at a cost of Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000. These parlours add a 12 per cent tax. Some parlours have even introduced botox injections to keep wrinkles off the face. The dose paralyses facial muscles and erases the expression lines. Laser removal of hair, glyclolic peels for removing blemishes and pigmentation are also available. Then these parlours are even offering courses. The fees can go up to Rs 35,000. |
Traders find no merit in SAFTA agreement Traders from the city have decried the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) agreement. They claim that the pact will have no role in improving trade relations with Pakistan as it was apparently not willing to give any tariff concessions under SAFTA. The General Secretary of the Amritsar Exporters Chamber of Commerce, Mr Mukesh Sidhwani, said though there was no official comment on the issue of concessions from Pakistan, but according to business sources, the country would continue to trade with India on select items. An exporter of perishable and livestock, Mr Rajdeep Uppal, said Pakistan was not likely to provide the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status to India and would only allow trade in 742 items. He said the SAFTA agreement would have no meaning for the SAARC nations, as they could not lift all the barriers. The Chairman of the Indo-Pak Traders Association, Mr Om Parkash Latti, said it was lean period as few items were being exported to Pakistan. The real season will start from the middle of August. |
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Research Article
Three-dimensional model of a substrate-bound SARS chymotrypsin-like cysteine proteinase predicted by multiple molecular dynamics simulations: Catalytic efficiency regulated by substrate binding
Article first published online: 13 AUG 2004
DOI: 10.1002/prot.20249
Copyright © 2004 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Proteins: Structure, Function, and Bioinformatics
Volume 57, Issue 4, pages 747–757, 1 December 2004
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Pang, Y.-P. (2004), Three-dimensional model of a substrate-bound SARS chymotrypsin-like cysteine proteinase predicted by multiple molecular dynamics simulations: Catalytic efficiency regulated by substrate binding. Proteins, 57: 747–757. doi: 10.1002/prot.20249
Publication History
- Issue published online: 5 NOV 2004
- Article first published online: 13 AUG 2004
- Manuscript Accepted: 13 MAY 2004
- Manuscript Received: 22 FEB 2004
Funded by
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. Grant Number: DAAD19-01-1-0322
- U.S. Army Research Office. Grant Number: DAAD19-03-1-0318
- U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity. Grant Number: W81XWH-04-2-0001
- National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Grant Number: 5R01AI054574-02
- Aeronautical Systems Center of the High Performance Computing Modernization Program of the U.S. Department of Defense
- San Diego Supercomputing Center
- University of Minnesota Supercomputing Institute
- Compaq Medical Sciences Group
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Via Big Government
Via Big Government
August 12, 2012 3:41 pm
You lie!
This has got to be a parody….. What an moron.
Well, WILLARD was already on camera crowing his 'anti 1%'er' crap about raising taxes on the rich, but if Obama's still trying to weasel out of TAXMAGEDDON, he's an idiot. Which means, he's an idiot.
It has always seemed antithetical to me that everything the 'golden boy' touches turns to shit.
Perhaps the creators of that 'golden boy' image, the MSM, can be persuaded to have all that 'gold' mounted and displayed in their homes.
Great image….
Good thing they use arrows cause I would have mixed up the teams. Interesting that Romney/Ryan get equal weight (photo size) plus top billing.
The Marxist regime is becoming more desperate each day.
Do these f**king idiots know how to do anything other than LIE and PROJECT???
God I am sick of Fiberals !
And I mean shamelessly with a capital S., enough lies to fill a dark hole.
How long before Obama dumps Biden?
For Hillary?
It'll never happen… the Clintons already know Barry's going to lose.
Too much opposition material from the 2007-08 primaries where she (pardon the expression) called BO everything but white.
Biden and O trying to look all hard ass. Yea, Obama fighting for the middle class….by holding numerous fundraisers with Hollywood elites.
Because nothing says "fighting for the middle class" like $40K/plate fundraisers.
Dream on Barack, the knucklehead bitter clingers ain't going your way
Obama is doing his damnedest to wipe out the middle class.
Maybe his idea of "helping" is to get everybody on welfare and food stamps.
Oh brother, I need to go take off my hip boots and put on my chest waders because it's getting pretty deep!
This is all he can do.
He has no record to stand on.
He has no real dirt on R&R.
He has no real game plan for the campaign other than to out spend R&R and hopes that the sheeple are dumber than even he thinks they are.
If this keeps going, by the time we get to the debates, all Romney will have to do is point at Obumbles and laugh.
It really is like they are trying to throw the election.
Did you know this administration is preparing to raise some of our Vet's costs by as much as 400 percent in certain areas because our military healthcare has no money? HOWEVER……………………………………closer examination proves that some months ago our program was in the black by over $750,000,000 but the Obama administration took all of that money and put it into another program and "wa la" we have no money. So now they can justify jacking up our healthcare.
For the life of me I cannot understand how Caporole/Nicicap can spout off how much he loves this guy and the Democratic party.
The Twitter President, the First Homo President, President Kardashian, Dancing with Ellen Degenerates, Throws like a girl Ghetto Preezy… what the hell happened to America?
Never knew that Obama had such a sense of humor, I mean this is a riot!!!!
Lies, lies and more lies…
What has Obama done in 4 years? Nothing!
And he's lied about that too.
I consider myself to be conservative but Romney's plan is the same ole failed policy that got the nation into this trouble!
supposedly Romney's tax plan will save his family $80 million by raising taxes on the middle class…the good ole gop can't seem to come up with any new ideas apparently:
Your no conservative …..
Why do you preface your comment with "I consider myself to be conservative"….Seems suspicious to me.
The link to C&L confirms your suspicions, Lauren: "chizeled" is a Concern Troll, and not a very subtle one.
Only a leftist liar would start a comment with "I consider myself to be conservative." Guess since you people can't own up to your stupid ideas and philosophies you have to make it look like they belong to the right.
Your an idiot and a crappy troll to boot.
"I consider myself to be conservative"……yeah..uh huh…sure you do….
Why does the Left always have to hide who they really are?
How odd, they found the one picture of Biden when he wasn't wearing a clown hat…
Of course, they couldn't find a picture of Obama where he wasn't wearing that "I am King" smirk.
Gasoline, is now over $ 4.OO a gallon in California , and Obama say's he's fighting for the Middle Class , Obama say's NO to Petroleum, Obama say's NO to Coal, He's fighting for the Middle Class ???
Barry is telling the truth when he says he is fighting for the middle class,he just means the middle class he is creating with illegals,muslims,unions and welfare slugs and your $.
He is probably referring to Bush tax cuts or his 23 taxes attached to Obamacare .No matter who is in office they will get blamed for his mess,except him.
It's all just a game of semantics ,perception and per cents with the sociopathic communist Chicago Jesus.
Obama -Biden: This team is fighting to fuck the middle class.
This team (arrow to oblowma) wants to bugger this team (arrow to R & R)
Mitt Romney Rocks Manassas Va http://www.bvbl.net/index.php/2012/08/11/mitt-romney-rocks-manassas/
Strrrrrrrrrrange. The whole deal. And then the bottom pair have the background of power, elite, and all the "finery". (Which I don't begrudge anyone having; however, if you really want to make your point about being for the middle class at least make it look AS IF you identified with some of the middle class!)
Why would kooky libs think Obama would treat them any better than his own starving brother George Obama?
Does this mean that Obama no longer expects us to pay our "fair share"?
What taxes do they want to raise?
Can Obama point the tax-raising proposals out for us?
Can any liberal name the taxes that will be increased?
Look at Biden the left has to be on suicide watch knowing what is going to happen at the debates
Gay King Barry is cut from the same cloth as Lenin and Stalin and Castro.
he shamelessly lies about everything. he wouldn't get away with it except that 100M people are now on the government dole and the MSM refuses to tell the truth about him.
the pundits are wrong about the November election. it's not about whether we want to all be socialists or not. it's about whether this republic founded by our founding fathers dies or survives. if it dies, i see a 2nd civil war on the horizon.
Is the White House suggesting that Romney/Ryan want to raise taxes to pay for all the new liberal entitlements that Obama created in the last three and a half years?
Wouldn't it be easier to just take all that liberal crap back to the store?
I swear – even the pictures are supposed to sway you. Look @ douchbag and his gaffe lackey. They are supposed to look all serious and in-charge in their photo. That's probably in our oval office too! Then they get random photos of our guys taken whenever and try to make them look onproffessional. I cannot wait for Nov. 6th! The next 3 months are going to be the kenyans worst, he is going to rue the day he thought – I can change America – his ridiculous, incompetent, scurrilous life will be out in the open for all to finally see! He will finally have to answer questions that aren't in a controlled, timed setting! Go Romney/Ryan!!!
The problem with marxism is that nobody likes it except the marxists, they have to lie to sneak it in, they have to kill off opposition, they have to dupe the population but Americans know obama et al are marxist turds. The curtain has opened,the light shines bright on the evil intent of the marxist-muslim regime.
A Great new bumper sticker created by me needs to say…
After 4 Years of Obama and Biden's Socialism,
The Country needs a Lot of R & R.
Vote Romney and Ryan 2012.
"This team is fighting for the middle class" substitute "fucking" for fighting and you have arrived at the real truth about Diktator Obuttma and his moronic running mate, Biden. How may Americans are stupid enough to believe this horseshit?
Wonderful, not even 48 hours and their throwing 2000 lb bunker bombs.
Defeat is right around the corner, work hard Conservatives!
Good choice Mitt and welcome Paul!
No news here, if the lyin' hawaiian told the truth now that would be news.
Look at all he has done do us already, only the welfare people are better off


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Thank you Kedar a lot!!!! ^^ You're the first one on AO to wish me happy bd ^^ I'm still Miss though ya know How have you been?
Happy birthday, Ms. Laura! =)
You are too sweet to upset anyone, Lasura. =) I was just kidding earlier on! Please don't beat yourself too much for something so trivial! =( Oh hey, I hope you are acing through them exams! Best of luck with the ones you have looming up ahead!
Well, let's see your highness... We have two new admins and DB-san added some fine upgrades to AO. Besides that, nothing's grandly new. Oh, and I am doing well, thank you for asking. I hope you are the same and are in good health.
Much pleased to hear that you are glad, La-su-ra! And to answer your question: When you post messages on your profile, well, you are submitting messages that will be appear on your profile, but when you go to "view conversation" and post a message, that message will appear on the profile of the person you are conversing with. Makes sense?
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Tiger Woods wife Elin Nordegren continues her single parent lifestyle.
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Ch 6 in MC, join with sl st in first ch to form a ring. Rnd 1: 10 sc in ring, join. Work in back lp only. Rnd 2: (3 sc in 1 sc, sc in next) repeated around (15 sc) join. Always make the 3 sc inc in centre sc of 3 sc inc in previous rnd. Rnd 3: Sc in sc, (3 sc in sc for an inc, sc in each of next 3 sc) repeated around, join. Rnd 4: Sc in sc, (3 sc in next, sc in each of next 5 sc) repeated around. Rnd 5: Sc in sc, (3 sc in next, sc in each of next 7 sc) repeated around. Rnd 6: Sc in sc, * 3 sc in next, sc in each of next 3 sc, change to CC, sc in each of next 3 sc, with MC sc in each of next 3 sc, repeat from * around. Continue, following chart, until pot holder is completed. Fasten and cut thread. Make a second piece for the back, omitting the pattern. Place the front and back pieces together with right sides out. Join colour in one corner, through both pieces, ch 4, sc in every 4th sc, catching through both lps on front and back (12 lps across each section), repeat around. Join and fasten off.


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4,600 Sea Turtles Killed In US Fisheries Every Year -- But That's Good News
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The loss of sea turtles as bycatch among fisheries is heartbreaking. Currently, we kill an estimated 4,600 turtles every year due to fishing -- they are wrapped in the nets or hooked on bait lines set for fish. However, a new report shows that this represents a 90% reduction of sea turtles as bycatch since 1990. So, is 4,600 deaths is good news? Are we making progress, or are we still on a path to lose sea turtles forever?
Hawksbill turtle, Class: Reptilia, Michoacan, Mexico © Roderic B. Mast
Conservation International reports, "Researchers at Duke University's Project GloBAL (Global By-catch Assessment of Long-lived Species) and Conservation International (CI) compiled available information reported by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), the agency responsible for managing US fisheries, to estimate how many sea turtles were taken as bycatch by U.S. fishermen between 1990 and 2007. Bycatch is the accidental capture and injury of marine animals in fishing gear that are not the target catch species. The researchers estimated that 4,600 sea turtles currently perish each year in U.S. coastal waters, but nevertheless represents a 90-percent reduction in previous death rates."
According to the researchers, the good news is really that the efforts of fisheries over the past two decades to follow new bycatch reduction measures have made a significant dent. These included using circle hooks on longlines which are less likely to snag a turtle that goes after the baited hook, dehooking equipment that could save a turtle that was hooked rather than harm it even more, the use of "turtle excluder devices" on shrimp trawl nets that allow turtles to escape after being caught, and rules about keeping out of particular areas during times when turtles are most likely to be present.
But the number of sea turtles killed is bad news, of course. Even the death of one sea turtle would be bad news. Still, while the loss of 4,600 sea turtles every year as bycatch is still a serious issue, it is 90% less than the estimated 71,000 killed 20 years ago. The total capture rate is down 60% as well, to just under 138,000 from 300,000. Though that is across 20 fisheries in the US, Conservation International notes, "Shrimp trawls in the Gulf of Mexico and Southeastern U.S. alone accounted for up to 98% of all takes [and 80% of all turtle deaths due to bycatch] during the past two decades."
Hawksbill sea turtle © CI/Photo by Sterling Zumbrunn
After the study was completed, the researchers realized how effective the measures have been to help save sea turtles -- but also how much more improvement is needed. What is still unclear is whether or not sea turtle populations are being helped enough that they may recover after the substantial losses they're suffering.
Dr. Bryan Wallace, a co-author on the study and Director of Science for the Marine Flagship Species Program at Conservation International and Adjunct Faculty member at Duke University. "Bycatch limits must be set unilaterally across all U.S. fisheries with overall impacts to populations in mind, much as it's done for marine mammals. This would ensure that these bycatch reductions are successful in recovering sea turtle populations...The bottom line is, we have the tools and the knowledge to save these iconic but threatened animals. We just have to commit to consistently implementing these tools in fisheries in U.S. waters and around the world to promote sustainable fisheries with reduced bycatch."
Oceana's Elizabeth Griffin Wilson, senor manager for marine wildlife, is less excited about the report's findings: "It is disgraceful that U.S. fisheries are allowed to kill 4,600 endangered and threatened sea turtles each year - and that is the best case scenario. This estimate also assumes that sea turtle protection measures are being followed in all U.S. fisheries. The actual number of sea turtles killed in U.S. fisheries is likely significantly higher."
So while the good news from the report is that progress has been made, the bad news is we're still loosing thousands of sea turtles every year -- and all species found in US waters are threatened or endangered. Indeed, there is a long way to go before we can say sea turtles are relatively safe from our fishing lines and nets.
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New York, New York (PRWEB) August 30, 2013
Ovarian cancer is the fourth leading cause of death in American women. Approximately 22,000 women are diagnosed annually and 14,000 die from the disease. September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month and Mount Sinai experts are sharing tips on prevention.
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David A. Fishman, MD, Professor and Fellowship Director in the Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine is available for media interviews. Dr. Fishman is Director of the National Ovarian Cancer Early Detection Program at The Mount Sinai Medical Center.
The most important tip is to determine whether or not you have a family history of ovarian cancer, and, if you do, to consider genetic testing and possibly surgery. Because there is no effective surveillance technique for the detection of early stage ovarian cancer, genetic testing and surgery can be life-saving, according to Dr. David Fishman. "For women who have tested positive for a BRCA mutation, who are at risk for developing ovarian cancer, one option is prophylactic surgery, in which the ovaries and fallopian tubes are removed, to prevent developing ovarian cancer," he says. "A formal genetic evaluation by a board-certified genetic counselor or geneticist is recommended for any individual (male or female) who has a family history of relatives with breast or ovarian cancer."
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Hummmmm? SNIP: I believe that the president was born in Hawaii. But am I the only curious cat who thinks it's rather odd for that state's newly-elected governor, plus Chris Matthews of MSNBC, both liberal Democrats, to have just forced the "Birther" issue to rise again? December 29, 2010 - by Kyle-Anne Shiver Share | Am I the only curious cat in America who thinks it rather odd that the newly elected governor of Hawaii a liberal Democrat has just forced the Birther issue to rise again? Not only has Hawaiis governor-elect, Neil Abercrombie, just announced that he is on a mission to bury the Birther issue, but Chris Obama-sends-a-tingle-up-my-leg Matthews now wants to know why President Obama doesnt release the darned document and put this relentlessly pursuing ghost to rest once and for all. If Abercrombie and Matthews were utterly desperate Republican operatives, hog-tied to a sinking political ship, I might understand the newly reincarnated brouhaha. But both these men are as-liberal-as-liberal-gets Democrats. And Republicans, at this juncture, are anything but desperate. They are set to begin the 112th Congress with the clout of a mid-term election landslide not seen since 1938. So, what on earth would motivate a governor-elect with more real problems than any sane man would want on his plate to go fiddling around in an issue which for all intents and purposes is as dead as a doornail? It simply makes no sense in the real world, where real unemployment still hovers at double-digits, where the president is about to face a real hostile Congress, and in an atmosphere where the seasons holly- jolly spirit is about to melt faster than snow on the ground in Atlanta. If you ask me, this folderol of reincarnating the Birther issue by two prominent liberal Democrats just smacks of orchestrated political psy-ops. Hoping to get a prominent and public rise out of Republicans and/or conservative pundits, these two utterly loyal-to-the-president guys Abercrombie and Matthews are simply creating a diversion in the hopes that their party can regain some of the traction its lost over the past 2 years. Now, Ive never fit the standard, press-defined definition of a Birther. I do believe that the president was born in Hawaii. Ive written only one column on the Birther controversy and that was back in August 2009. As I opined back then, the whole controversy has legs because of the complete dearth of documentation regarding this president. No presidential candidate of the past 30 years has been permitted the level of secrecy and non-disclosure that President Obama received. To date the following are all undisclosed: all at site. the rest at. Pajamas Media Democrats Force Birther Issue to Rise Again: What Gives?
I agree. I also don't know why OL'BO doesn't just produce his BC. He can then make enough copies to send to prominent newspapers and the story would be gone. Of course you are always going to have those that no matter what proof they are shown just ain't gonna buy it. They believe what they believe and thats that. As for the Gov and OL'Chrisie boy?? I agree. Its hard to figure why they would bring the story to the forefront again.


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Montana Memorial This box is placed in memory of our recently deceased dog, Montana. Begin at the college on the Hudson that is the very opposite of drab. Go down Blithewood Rd. to end. (Go right at the mansion to park in the rear.) Here is the place Montana loved to play soccer. From the huge scary-but-still-living-tree sight 270 degrees. (On the way you may want to detour to visit the molto bella Italianate walled garden. Montana was once guest of honor at a gathering here.) The lawn narrows, and just before it ends you will see a trail to the left, with a narrow tree in the middle of the trail head. Go downhill a short ways, then take the left fork. The letterbox is underneath the second bridge, on the right hand side. Please rehide carefully. There is no stamp pad - please bring your own. This area is no "no pets".


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CTC's shared goals with industry partners, along with their excellent on-site events, drive tourism business forward for Canada.
The Canadian Tourism Commission (CTC)'s international Showcase events are its primary way of bringing the Canadian tourism industry together with buyers in each of its international markets for some quality face time to build relationships and future business.
The foundations of the success of each of these Showcases are the shared objectives between CTC and its partners, as well as the fantastic events and promotions those partners put on during the show itself. This integrated approach also fits well with the recently announced Federal Tourism Strategy, which highlights a "whole-of-government" approach to integrate tourism smoothly.
As a case study, CTC News examined the recent Showcase Canada-Asia, which took place Oct. 13-20 in South Korea.
Showcase Canada-Asia is CTC's largest business-to-business event outside Canada and 194 buyers from China, India, Japan and South Korea were at the Lotte Hotel in Busan for the 2011 iteration. The Calgary Stampede, a genuinely global icon in the travellers' event calendar,was one of CTC's main partners this year. A series of extremely lively Stampede breakfasts got attendees in the mood for each day as well as informing them about one of Canada's iconic experiences.
CTC received a one-time $5-million investment in the last federal budget to promote the Calgary Stampede's Centennial celebrations in 2012 via promotions in CTC's key tourism markets.
The chefs rustling up the pancakes were dressed in white cowboy hats and red bandanas, Stampede official mascot Harry the Horse lifted attendee spirits and the Keister Family Fiddlers provided a country and western musical backdrop.The Honourable Maxime Bernier, Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) attended this year's Showcase Canada-Asia and, in true Stampede spirit, cooked and served pancakes with maple syrup to hungry delegates.
The Stampede breakfasts featured Canadian food, which is one of CTC's five Unique Selling Propositions ("Award-winning Canadian local cuisine") putting our country in a different class than its international tourism competition. It was a perfect match for"Delicious Canada," Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's month-long Canadian food promotion, also held at the Lotte Hotel. (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada was another co-sponsor of this year's Showcase.)
Here, Showcase delegates and local South Koreans had a chance to sample Canadian flavours. One way to travellers' hearts is through their stomachs, so the food and beverages should have inspired some of the diners to come and taste the delicacies at their source—in Canada.
"Great Canadian food and partnerships were much of the flavour of this year's Showcase Canada-Asia," says Charles McKee, CTC vice-president, International. "The menu may change for different Showcases in different markets, but the core ingredient of collaboration remains the same. This year's work with the Calgary Stampede and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada are two excellent examples of the great outcomes these partnerships generate."


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Nikki Maxwell is determined to help out her crush Brandon save an animal shelter. So Nikki and her friends Chloe and Zoey enter an ice skating competition to help raise money for the shelter, but (big surprise) Mackenzie has to stick her nose in and cause trouble.
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Though this show was a stellar performance it suffered from an affliction common to many shows at the Electric Factory...horrible sound.
The problem here is that it was just too fucking loud. Don't get me wrong, I like my rock n roll as loud or louder than the next guy, but sometimes you (the soundman) just have to realize that turning everything louder than everything else isn't the way to go.
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Tuition proposal subject of The Daily Texan editorial
UT Austin's student newspaper, The Daily Texan, highlighted this week's proposal by UT Arlington President Jim Spaniolo to avoid a tuition and fees increase for the 2012-2013 academic year. The editorial said: "Spaniolo's request for a tuition freeze is the first public indication in the system of an institution's upcoming tuition policy. Other system institutions that would have used the Legislature's higher education budget cuts to justify tuition increases will now need to find more individualized reasons for a tuition increase. Spaniolo's decision to seek a tuition freeze shows that despite budget woes, institutions need not rely on a tuition increase to maintain their operations."
Gov. Perry's 'oops' moment
WFAA/ABC 8 interviewed Allan Saxe, UT Arlington associate professor of political science, about Gov. Perry's memory lapse during Wednesday night's presidential debate when he forgot which three federal agencies he would cut as president. Political analysts are now asking if Perry's "oops" moment cost him his campaign. "It's a possibility that he can be resilient and come back, but frankly it's doubtful," Saxe said.
KDAF/CW 33 interviewed UT Arlington students for reaction to Gov. Perry's gaffe during the televised debate.
Rep. Patrick keeps focus on improving education
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram profiled the Tarrant County legislative delegation, which includes Rep. Diane Patrick, R-Arlington. A former schoolteacher and faculty member at The University of Texas at Arlington, Patrick will continue her focus on improving public and higher education. In a prelude to the 82nd legislative session, Patrick conducted her fourth annual Education Policy Summit at UT Arlington in October, drawing ideas from more than 200 education experts.
UT Arlington student wins Greenovation contest
Yahoo! News reported that Benjamin Johnston, a UT Arlington doctoral student in biomedical engineering, won the Texas Greenovation Contest, an annual competition aimed at inspiring students, entrepreneurs and business owners to identify green business ideas. Johnston earned first place with his idea for a microbial fuel tube. His concept breaks down organic waste cast out by food processing companies, wastewater treatment plants, and others. The concept helps reduce waste and lessen the impact on the environment with membrane and photovoltaic technologies. Additionally, the hydrogen bi-product of the process could be used to power equipment within an organization. The event was sponsored by The University of Texas at Arlington, the Small Business Development Center for Enterprise Excellence and TMAC. Johnston received a prize package valued at nearly $15,000.
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The surujin or suruchin is one of the traditional weapons of Okinawan Kobudo. It comprises a 2–3 metre long rope with a weight tied to each end. Historically this weapon is very prevalent and can be found attached to a weapon or used separately. It is a weapon designed for warfare.[1]
In more recent times, specifically the end of the 19th century and early part of the 20th century, the surujin appeared as a weighted lightweight chain varying in length between 2 and 3 metres in length. At one end was a weight and the other a metal spike. The weight was used to throw at an opponent or to ensnare a weapon and the length of chain was then either pulled to unbalance the enemy or used to entwine them using techniques similar to that of hojojutsu. The spike was then employed to disable or administer a coup de grâce. It belongs to the broad class of chain weapons.
These are quite similar to the ninjutsu manriki.
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