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|Preliminary Brief on 'The Economic Case' / Office of U.S. Chief of Counsel / APO 403 / U.S. Army / Documentation Division
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|With the following breakdown: Title (lp.), unnumber; text of brief proper (35pp.), 1-35; Appendix A (4pp.), 1-4; Appendix B (6pp.), 1-6.
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|This document is a preliminary brief on the economic conspiracy to transform Germany's peacetime economy, which the Nazis inherited upon their accession to power in 1933, into a war economy that would be capable of sustaining the German Armed Forces in an aggressive war. The brief purses this argument by describing the structure and prevailing conditions "in the main sectors of war-economic importance" (p.32) in 1933, then citing the laws, decrees, regulations, and directives promulgated by the Nazi conspirators to take control of the German economy and direct it towards the purposes of rearmament and the waging of aggressive war. As a point of historical fact, the brief asserts that this effort attained its successful completion in 1939. The brief also alleges that a conspiracy existed "not later than August, 1940 ... to transform the whole of European economy into a tool subservient to the military and economic needs of Greater Germany and designed to be exploited solely for the benefit of Greater Germany" (p.6). This section of the brief is, however, relatively undeveloped in itself, relying instead on a docket of correspondence between Funk and Goering known as Work Sheet Reference No.23-B (see Appendix B, below). Two appendices follow. Appendix A, "Chronological Sequence of Economic Laws, Decrees, Etc." is, as its title suggests, a chronological list of 22 laws, decrees, directives, resolutions, speeches, etc., cited in the brief proper as evidence of the economic conspiracy. The list is annotated to the extent of naming those responsible for each item and of providing a phrase in explanation of its significance to the instant argument. Appendix B, "Work Sheet Reference No. 23B," is an "Economic Analysis and Condensation" of two letters: one of 6 August 1940 from Funk to Goering; and Goering's reply to Funk, dated 17 August 1940; and of a series of undated directives issued by Funk to his subordinates. Funk's letter is essentially a prospective statement regarding the establishment of German economic hegemony in Europe. It foresees German domination of the economies of subjugated nations and the restructuring of these economies to conform to the German model, with the eventual goal of integrating European national economies with the economy of Germany. The main objective, not surprisingly, is to exploit the productive capabilities of the European nations for the material enrichment of Germany. Goering's reply expresses general agreement with Funk's vision, adding mainly a desire to expand German economic dominance as quickly as possible - not just to gain the highest possible standard of living for the German people, but to provide the Nazi state with "the greatest war-economic potential" (p.3). To this end, Goering proposes that monetary and commodity exchange between Germany and the conquered nations, specifically Holland, Belgian, Denmark, and Norway, be facilitated. Section HI, Funk's directives, pertain mainly to monetary and commodity exchange; production, economic integration, and personnel and price policies are also addressed. This document is a typewritten copy on paper that is browning and brittle.
|Economic conspiracy; War economy; Reichsbank; MEFO bills; "Devisen" law; Foreign trade; Foreign exchange; Foreign debts; "New Plan"; Skilled labor; Four-Year Plan; Reich Defense Act; Price and Wage stabilization; Synthetic raw materials; Naval blockade; German economic hegemony; Monetary exchange; Commodity exchange


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Foolishness on the GOP presidential debates
The first and only GOP presidential debate in this election cycle was informative at best and entertaining at worst. We learned that Herman Cain thrives in a debate setting as he has great presence, we heard ending the drug war discussed in a mostly mature way, and we saw some of Tim Pawlenty's potential flaws exposed. It wasn't the greatest night in American political debate history but it was certainly an interesting one but it didn't come without detractors.
Conservative talker and blogger Hugh Hewitt thought the debate was a joke and that the RNC should control future debates. Oh, and he's not a big fan of libertarians either.
This is why the GOP needs to rethink its debate schedule and why the RNC should take over the operation of the debates and exile Cain, Johnson and Paul as well as every other candidate without a prayer of winning. (Santorum is a long shot, but he has a realistic though small chance of winning the nomination, while the others do not.) The seriousness of the fiscal crisis requires the GOP and its candidates to act seriously, and allowing marginal candidates to eat up time and distract from the enormous problems facing the country is not serious.
So, let me get this straight: Ron Paul, Gary Johnson, and Herman Cain are bigger longshots to win the GOP nomination than Rick Santorum?
The guy who when you Google his name the first thing that comes up is a term for a crude sex act? The guy who got lit up like a Christmas tree in his last election? Santorum, the candidate who hasn't registered above a 3% in any major poll yet?
There is solid criticism of Hewitt's thinking over at The Liberty Papers
The truth is, I think, you don't want Cain, Paul, or Johnson in the debates because you are an establishment guy not because they are 1%ers. You don't want to see any of these men in the debates because they are a threat to the status quo of the Republican Party (this is probably more true of Paul and Johnson than Cain though Cain would still be an outsider). I don't believe for a minute that if any of these men became contenders you would suddenly welcome them in the debates.
It's my hope that the RNC doesn't take your advice seriously.
The hostility towards libertarians from GOP gatekeepers never ceases to amaze.
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If you haven't considered taking a series approach to advertising, you could be missing out on a lot of fun and the chance to create a memorable series for your consumers.
Everybody loves a good series. Books, TV programs, films - they're particularly exciting when you know there are more just like them in the pipeline. Anticipation is a powerful emotion, and it can evoke a powerful response from consumers. That's true even when the product being anticipated is a new ad.
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In its effort to attract the attention of female consumers, Clorox created for its Green Works product line a branded web series that plays off of the popular Bravo TV franchise "Real Housewives." "Green Housewives" features three women who go to extreme (and sometimes obnoxious) lengths to be green. The "eco-socialites" are featured in funny web clips that tie in with the Clorox campaign tagline, "You don't have to be ridiculous to be green." The videos have been made into digital ads and are also running on YouTube, Facebook, and the Clorox brand site.
As a series, it's very clever. The pop culture references are memorable and serve to underscore the core values of the brand, and the potential for sustainability is strong. That said, marketers should be wary of tying themselves to something that might be deemed contentious. According to Clorox, the campaign "pokes fun at how ridiculous green has become, in an effort to remind people that every environmental effort counts," but those who enjoy the "Real Housewives" on TV might take offense to the ridicule, and those who don't but enjoy Clorox products might resent the association. Some consumers have already taken to social media with accusations of feeling "mocked." Whenever you reference popular culture, remember: any form of mockery will invite comparison, and that may not work in your favor.
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You may have heard about a psychological phenomenon known as the mere-exposure effect. The thinking is that consumers develop a preference for things that are familiar - that they've been exposed to multiple times. While it isn't always guaranteed to work with advertising, we know that increased ad exposure can improve brand awareness and recall.
This is particularly important when dealing with a series of ads. You want consumers to recognize the ads as part of a "mother" campaign, so that each one will contribute to its overall impact. That said, consumers tire of seeing the same ad time and time again. Advertising technology company Videology has found that viewing a pre-roll video ad six to eight times elicits a favorable response, but anything more than that becomes an annoyance. Overdo it and it's all too easy to go from well-received to reviled.
PayPal did a great job of balancing repetition with multiple but consistent creative in its recent video ad campaign featuring actor Jeff Goldblum. The ads appeared on Say Media Tech properties and Dictionary.com sites among others, and each captured Goldblum talking about shopping with PayPal. The videos were all a little different, but remained recognizable in style and theme to buttress the brand. The result was effective: a product message that's reinforced through repetition, without getting old.
If you haven't considered taking a series approach to advertising, you could be missing out on a lot of fun. The strategy offers great potential for brands looking to entertain. Create a memorable series and consumers won't just endure your campaign. They'll watch and wait for what's coming next.
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Someone used their role to block the kill with a blizzard I would assume
Soooo, now what should we do?
Perhaps this is the work of Belarus.? Well, maybe there's another roleblocker out there.
It is unusual for a roleblocker to be able to roleblock nightkills, but it is heavily implied in the flavor text...
That would make Belarus town?
did DB ever claim?
Ah, no... ^^; I highly doubt that was me.
I don't think DB has even shown any activity. DB and Belarus are who I find most suspicious and yes I finally believe Ryoga is town.
VOTE: Belarus
I'm subscribed to the thread, so you don't need to mention me... ^^;
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Report: Lack of 'Chemistry' Sends Swift and Lautner to Splitsville
The tale of two Taylors apparently has an unhappy ending. Country darling Taylor Swift and 'New Moon' hunk-a-meat Taylor Lautner have broken up after a few months of dating, according to an UsMagazine.com report.
"It wasn't really developing into anything, and wasn't going to, so they decided they were better as friends," a source close to Swift, 20, told the magazine. "There was no chemistry, and it felt contrived."
To make it all the more heartbreaking, "He liked her more than she liked him," said the source of Lautner, 17. "He went everywhere he could to see her, but she didn't travel much to see him."
The pair met in late summer on the set of the movie 'Valentine's Day' -- which they both appear in, and reportedly started dating soon thereafter. They've been spotted on several teen-appropriate dates (grabbing some frozen yogurt with Swift's mom) and even joked about their relationship in separate monologues on 'Saturday Night Live.'
According to the source, they broke up in mid-December but "plan to stay friends." They'll have to, since both will likely be out promoting 'Valentine's Day' ahead of it February release.
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- Tuesday 29 DecemberBy Leroy
The only person she had any chemistry with was Kanye.No one gets along with her.Joe Jonas was the first to feel the wrath or this drama queen..UH UH UH FIRST AGAIN !! DON`T HATE CUZ YOU`RE SECONG..WHAT ?? WHAT ??
- Tuesday 29 DecemberBy julie
Are you for real? Dude, you so need to get a life.
- Tuesday 29 DecemberBy naiya
So true!
- Tuesday 29 DecemberBy linda
Leroy: ARE YOU FOR REAL????? What kind of a jack ass are you??? You sound very immature and stupid. Taylor Swift has more CLASS in her little finger that you have in your whole body!
- Tuesday 29 DecemberBy MamaT
You are so not knowing what you are talking about. Just because she intimidates you doesn't mean she does to all the males that are sure of themselves out there. So instead of talking crap try to improve on yourself and you and world might be a happier place
- Wednesday 30 DecemberBy jdl
Yeah he can do better than her. She's not really much of a beauty without her make-up. She looks like a gal who might be working at a Ruby Tuesdays or a Chili's. Eh.
- Wednesday 30 DecemberBy ToddLow Ranked Vote downVote upReport this
Dating celebrities is like a horror film, sooner or later you get screwed! I can't see anyone dating her for long, wonder why.
- Wednesday 30 DecemberBy Lydia wood
maybe charlie sheen and taylor will get along.
- Wednesday 30 DecemberBy jerome
How do you know/
- Wednesday 30 DecemberBy Sierra
Leroy, your a real d-bag who needs to go get a LIFE and stop living in your mother's basement.....
- Tuesday 29 DecemberBy Brock
"Lack of chemistry?" To me, that means he wanted to get in her pants, and she wouldn't let him. Maybe she detected the "man-love" he carries for Robert Pattinson? Just a thought...Besides, you can look at her and tell she's definitely "Team Edward" and not "Team Jacob." I'm just sayin...
- Tuesday 29 DecemberBy FD
The whole thing is a joke
- Tuesday 29 DecemberBy Dee
She will end up dating/marrying a hockey player. She is a puckbunny at heart...
- Tuesday 29 DecemberBy Bill S
Sydney Crosby is her age. Not to mention Pittsburghs only 700 miles from Nashville
- Wednesday 30 DecemberBy AliceHigh Rank Vote downVote upReport this
Sid is out of her league.
- Tuesday 29 DecemberBy TTREXXX
- Thursday 31 DecemberBy lori
what the hell r u talking about? obviouslu u r or was an unwed mother living in a trailer park. wahy do they call u people?!....trailer trash. she is a virgin and will probably be until she gets married. just because u r a ho.r doesn't mean she is. that's why everyone loves her; she has great morals and values. great for the little kids and the young adults. she is no brittney spears who said she'd wait for marriage. now look at her. she changed when she was like 16!! get an education!! a mind is a terrible thing to waste!! where do u live? down south somewhere??!! lmao!!
- Wednesday 30 DecemberBy robHigh Rank Vote downVote upReport this
so true taylor is so full of herseelf she thinks outside the box meaning all alone an more for her only. the only thing important to her is her period. and in a few years she will be where ARE THEY NOW and touring backwater dives and trailer park concerts. wishing kanye west was pulling/around to vault her back up.
- Tuesday 29 December
The only reason people think Taylor is crazy and dramatic is because she dates the next big thing. Joe Jonas at the time was the hottest guy to young teenage girls. Now, it's Taylor Launter. And, she didnt breakup dramatically with this Launter. She learned to hold her tongue after the Joe Jonas situation.
But seriously, who hears about him anymore?
- Tuesday 29 DecemberBy Mandy
Would anybody care as much if the news story was: "Taylor Swift gets accepted at Brown University, Taylor Lautner gets accepted at University of Southern California and they'll carry on a friendship"? No. Why? Because that WOULD be a story of two young adults bettering their minds and future lives. This is just...fluff about nothing that will go nowhere.
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"Smash" star Megan Hilty skipped the engagement stage and went straight for the main event -- tying the knot in a surprise wedding ceremony on Saturday night at The Venetian wedding chapel in Las Vegas.
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J.B. Flint of the LA Times has a story focusing a lot on the numbers of late night that paint a troubling picture. The same troubling picture as broadcast in general: people are fleeing to cable and increasingly likely to watch what's on their DVRs instead of tuning in to late night offering from the networks.
Even over the last few years advertising rates have dropped 30 percent. An ad that would've cost you $50,000 on the tonight show a few years ago, will only cost you around $35,000 when Jay returns. Assuming that Jay recovers his 1.4ish adults 18-49 rating, that looks like a 1.4 in late night garners $35,000 per 30 second spot.
While the overall audience for late night viewing on the broadcast networks is down 20% from five years ago, it's down even further -- 36% with adults 18-49 over the same period.
Though much cheaper than scripted programming The Tonight Show is predicted to cost around $100 million a year to produce with Letterman's Late Show costing around $75 million annually. The LA Times story notes that when Jay Leno was hosting the Tonight Show it had annual profits of around $50 million. CBS' Late Show is also said to turn "a hefty profit."
While those numbers are in the realm of hefty profits compared to expenses, it sure seems like a drop in the bucket from NBC's or CBS' perspective, which makes me wonder if the whole obsession with late night is due in large part to legacy thinking (in terms of the media) and inertia at the networks.
And it really makes me wonder how much profit there is to be made from Family Guy reruns at 11:30p on Adult Swim!
It's hard for me to put a price on the cachet value on top of any profits of having those late night shows. But given how small the numbers seem to be, if there isn't some significant perceived value in having those shows beyond the profits they can generate I can't really see FOX being overly enthusiastic about it. Let's say Conan could produce $25-$30 million in profits on FOX...
It sounds nice, but the expense involved is actually much greater for FOX since it would initially have to heavily promote having late night, and there's the cost of upsetting the apple cart with the affiliates who aren't in any hurry to give that time back to the network -- the affiliates get to keep more of the advertising revenue with their local programming than they would on a network show.
So I do wonder how much of FOX's expressed interest in Conan is true interest rather than merely the giddy delight of Schadenfreude at NBC's woes playing out so publicly.
I recommend the LA Time article -- there are a lot of #s ranging from how much the people who book talent for late night shows make to how much it costs for the bands to cover songs.


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240. Catalonia, Spain, Europe: Vulnerable Cultures and Weak Politics
Sunday, 10 January, 10:15–11:30 a.m., Erie, Sheraton Chicago
A special session
Presiding: Edgar Illas, Indiana Univ., Bloomington
1. "Excessive Subjects in a State of Consensus," Luisa Elena Delgado, Univ. of Illinois, Urbana
2. "Sharing Democratic Affect: A Reading of the September 2012 Rallies in Catalonia," Javier Krauel, Univ. of Colorado, Boulder
3. "Catalan Separatism: Constituent Power and Weak Sovereignty," Edgar Illas
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Nov 29, 2011
Dr. Donald Bitzer
Dr. Donald L. Bitzer was part of the team that discovered plasma-screen technology.
Nov 29, 2011
Dr. Roger Narayan
Dr. Roger Narayan has explored the use of microneedles in processes that could advance the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
Nov 29, 2011
Dr. Orlin Velev
Dr. Orlin Velev and fellow researchers developed a soft memory device capable of functioning in wet environments.
Nov 29, 2011
Dr. Stephen Michielsen
Dr. Stephen Michielsen developed an anti-microbial nanocoating that, when exposed to light, kills viruses.
Nov 20, 2011
Sweet possibilities
NC State research is yielding a new understanding of how the sweet potato can be used. More than just a food source for people, the sweet potato holds potential as a fuel source, a base for pet foods and a safe starch for diabetics.
Nov 13, 2011
Inside the Belltower
No building evokes the feel of NC State like the Memorial Belltower. Since its completion in 1937, the 115-foot monument to alumni killed in World War I has been the university's most recognizable symbol and likely the least-explored building on campus. Students, alumni and supporters know it well, but few have been inside the granite belfry. Lately, though, the club of Belltower insiders has grown, thanks to Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Tom Stafford.
Nov 11, 2011
Rethinking the college classroom
Bob Beichner, a professor of physics, is working to replace the traditional lecture at the center of the traditional American classroom.
Nov 7, 2011
Mannequin Men
PyroMan™ and his superfriends, creations of the NC State College of Textiles' Textile Protection and Comfort Center, test garments for resistance to flames, heat and hazardous materials.
Oct 23, 2011
Wild Life In Your Home
You may not know it, but your home is host to a staggering array of wild life that you can't even see. To figure out what we're living with, NC State researcher Rob Dunn wants to set out on a safari – in your house.
Oct 12, 2011
Here come the judges
NC State faculty members help find the best North Carolina has to offer in culinary competitions at the North Carolina State Fair.


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That's some leadership, eh?
It has not been a good week for local leadership. After Harris County Commissioners endorsed perfectly sensible congestion pricing for the overloaded Westpark Tollway -- which is overloaded primarily because the local transit authority undermined the size of the project when it was built -- the Commissioners revoked the sensible policy because some citizens yelled loud who didn't want to pay the higher toll during rush hour or be inconvenienced by traveling the tollway at a time other than rush hour.
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Who Wore it Best: Princess Beatrice or Chelsy Davy?
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Princess Beatrice was spotted at Wimbledon last weekend wearing a tailored cream blazer over an on-trend print dress from Duchess Kate's favorite line Issa.
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Her chic outfit was a huge style upgrade for the 22-year-old royal who received international flak for the wacky Philip Treacy fascinator she donned at William and Kate's wedding in April.
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Marubeni Corporation
One of the world's largest corporations and one of Japan's leading general
trading companies. A key member of the industrial-financial Fuyo group.
Founded in 1858 and took its present form in 1949. Engages
mainly in trading, domestic and international, as well as construction
financing, insurance underwriting and property leasing. Headquarters
are in Tokyo.
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co, Ltd (now Panasonic Corp)
Founded in 1918 by Matsushita Konosuke, who achieved commercial
success making small batteries for bicycle lamps. By 1952 Matsushita had the highest
personal income in Japan. During the boom years of the 1950's
and 60's, the company produced and aggressively marketed electrical
goods for the mass market, achieving huge growth and expansion
both in Japan and overseas. Currently the largest manufacturers
of consumer electric and electronic products in the world. Products
are marketed under several names, of which Panasonic was chosen as the
company's new corporate name in October 2008 (others include Quasar, Technics
and National). The group includes 225 companies in 45 countries.
In November 2008, the company announced plans to make Sanyo a subsidiary the
following spring, creating Japan's largest electronics manufacturer.
Headquarters are in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture.
Mazda Motor Corporation
One of Japan's largest automobile manufacturers.
Founded as the Toyo Cork Kogyo Co., Ltd, in 1920 as a manufacturer of
machine tools. Switched to car production with the Mazda-Go in 1931,
and produced weapons for the Japanese military throughout WWII. Known
in Japan as Matsuda, though its cars have always carried the brand Mazda.
In 1967 became the world's first carmaker
to manufacture cars with three types of engine: regular piston
engine, diesel engine and its newly developed rotary engine. Formerly
took its present name in 1984. Exports cars to over
120 countries and also produces cars in Michigan, USA at a wholly
owned subsidiary, and cars and trucks in 16 other countries. The
Hiroshima plant is one of the largest in the world, producing
over 700,000 units a year. Ford has had a large shareholding in the
company since 1979 and in rcent years, Mazda have incorporated Ford
engines into its new models. Financial struggles in the late 1990s have
been largely turned around and the company is enjoying the strongest sales
growth of all the major manufacturers. Company employs over 24,000 people
in western Japan. Headquarters are in Tokyo and Aki City, Hiroshima
The Mitsubishi keiretsu
Second largest of the prewar zaibatsu groupings. Mitsubishi, Ltd
controlled 209 companies by the end of World War II. Founded by
Iwasaki Yataro in the early 1870's, it made its early money from
shipping. Diversified into mining, money-exchanging and warehousing.
Acquired the Nagasaki shipyards in 1887, which later became a
main target for the atomic bomb.
Since the zaibatsu dissolution following World War II, the Mitsubishi
subsidiaries have been loosely grouped in a keiretsu. The holding
company was replaced by a president's club, the Friday Club.
Mitsubishi Corporation
At one time the largest company in the world. Japan's largest general trading
company, with offices in over 80 countries. Took its present name
in 1918. A global enterprise engaged in domestic and international
trading as well as areas like resource development, information
services, telecommunications, biotechnology and space technology.
Headquarters are in Tokyo.
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
http://www.mitsubishielectric.co.jp/ (Japanese)
http://www.mitsubishielectric.com/ (US web site)
Incorporated in 1921, one of Japan's leading producers of electrical
and electronic equipment. Has production and sales bases in over
30 countries. Developed more than half of Japan's communication
and research satellites. A major product is large screen CRT (rear
projection) televisions. MEC held the record for the fastest
elevator in the world, in the 70-story Landmark Tower, Yokohama, until 2005,
when it was overtaken by Toshiba's
elevator in the Taipei 101 building in Taiwan. Headquarters are in Tokyo.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd (MHI)
The largest heavy machinery manufacturer in Japan, changed its
name from Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co, Ltd in 1934. Up to and during
World War II, produced over 10,000 Zero fighters and the battleship
Musashi. Currently also engaged in steel structure construction
and the production of consumer products such as air conditioners
and refrigerators. Headquarters are in Tokyo.
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC)
Became independent from MHI in 1970. The third largest car manufacturer
in Japan until an admission in 2004 that management had been systematically covering
up vehicle defects for 25 years seriously damaged the company's reputation. A
dramatic drop in its stock price has since beenreversed and the company has returned to profit.
Also manufactures buses, trucks and parts. Its car models
have been awarded many prizes for excellence. Has cooperative
ventures with foreign carmakers such as Chrysler in the US and
Mercedes-Benz in Germany. Headquarters are in Tokyo.
Mitsubishi Trust & Banking Corporation
Leading Japanese trust bank, incorporated in 1927. Provides financial
services to member companies of the Mitsubishi
keiretsu. In 1991, the volume of the bank's funds was over 30 trillion
yen. In April 2001, joined with the Bank of
Tokyo-Mitsubishi and Nippon Trust Bank to form the
Mitsubishi-Tokyo Financial Group, which in turn merged with UFJ
in 2005 to form Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (below).
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is the world's largest financial services company ranked
by assets. Mitsubishi-Tokyo Financial Group was the second-biggest of the four so-called 'megabank' groups formed
in 2000-01, and made up of the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi,
Mitsubishi Trust & Banking Corporation (below) and Nippon
Trust Bank. MTFG was the first of the nation's leading banks to repay the
public funds borrowed during the late 1990s. But in the poor economic
climate of the new century, MTFG joined other banks in laying
off large numbers of staff. The present company was formed on October 1, 2005
with the merger of MTFG and Osaka-based UFJ Holdings, which was Japan's
fourth-largest banking group. The group's main banking units, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi
and the troubled UFJ Bank, merged on January 1, 2006 to form
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ.
The Mitsui keiretsu
Largest of the prewar zaibatsu groupings. Mitsui, Ltd controlled
273 companies by the end of World War II. The zaibatsu was built
on three main subsidiaries, Mitsui Banking, Mitsui Trading and
Mitsui Mining. The House of Mitsui was founded when Mitsui Takatoshi
opened a dry-goods store in Edo (now Tokyo) in 1673. Close ties
to the Tokugawa Shogunate until the end of the Edo Period
(1603~1868) helped the enterprise prosper. Subsequently, good
relations with the Meiji government helped the group maintain
dominance in many sectors and form its own zaibatsu.
Since the zaibatsu dissolution following World War II, the Mitsui
subsidiaries have been loosely grouped in a keiretsu. The holding
company was replaced by two president's clubs, the Monday Club
and the Second Thursday Club.
Mitsui & Co, Ltd
The fifth-largest company in the world (Fortune Global 500, 1999),
a general trading company established in 1876. Handles about 10
percent of Japan's foreign trade volume in such areas as metals,
machinery and oil as well as telecommunications and biotechnology.
Has over 700 subsidiaries worldwide. Headquarters are in Tokyo.
Mitsui Mutual Life Insurance Co
One of Japan's largest life insurance companies, incorporated
in 1927. Active overseas through a worldwide network. Headquarters
are in Tokyo.
Mitsui OSK Lines, Ltd
Shipping and logistics company operating 350 vessels worldwide, including
gas tankers, general cargo ships and passenger vessels. One of Japan's
largest shipping companies which has also diversified
into other areas such as real estate and advertising. Has the
most extensive liner routes in the world, to about 300 ports in
over 100 countries. Also operates tramp and tanker services. Headquarters
are in Tokyo.
Mitsukoshi, Ltd
http://www.mitsukoshi.co.jp/ (Japanese)
Japan's largest department store company, dating back to the origins
of the House of Mitsui in 1673. The main department store is still
in Nihombashi, Tokyo, where the first store was opened by Mitsui
Takatoshi, while the chain also includes Takashimaya,
Japan's largest department store. The present name was adopted
in 1928. 14 stores and 28 outlets have been opened around the
world in such cities as London and New York. Also involved in
golf course development. First listed its stock in 1949 and paid
dividends every year until financial difficulties caused major
restructuring in 1999, including selling its 12% stake in US jeweler
Tiffany & Co. Headquarters are in Tokyo.
Mizuho Financial Group
http://www.mizuho-sc.com/english/index.html (Mizuho Securities)
http://www.mizuho-fg.co.jp/english/ (Mizuho Trust and Banking)
Formed from a merger of Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank, Fuji Bank
and the Industrial Bank of Japan, Mizuho Holdings also
included Mizuho Securities and Mizuho Trust and Banking. Mizuho Bank was formed on April 1, 2002
and the group as a whole is the second-largest financial services company in Japan and one of the three so-called Japanese
"megabanks" (along with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and Sumitomo
Mitsui Financial Group). Headquarters are in Tokyo.
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Graham A Brown & Associates
based in Newcastle, AUSTRALIA
Graham A Brown & Associates is an environmental consultancy based in Australia. The consultancy undertakes environmental consulting work for industry and governments in Australia and internationally including environmental auditing and the development of environmental management systems. Graham A Brown & Associates also provides your complete environmental and OHS product ...
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Perillon Software delivers comprehensive cloud-based Operational Risk & Compliance Management solutions to mid to large-sized companies in energy, power, industrial, manufacturing and process industries. As the technology leader, Perillon helps Environmental, Health, Safety and Quality (EHS&Q) professionals at all levels in the organization measure, manage and analyze ...
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The management team at Pajamas Media has taken a lot of heat over the past week and rightly so. There's been chatter in the blogosphere and their naming-renaming saga even hit the so-called mainstream media yesterday. While most of the criticism missed the point, Jeff Jarvis made some astute observations. The central question for Pajamas Media isn't the name, it's the business. They missed the essential steps of defining the business and the business model, and articulating the positioning to support that before they hired a naming consultant.
As a "web 2.0" company it appears they fell prey to some classic "web 1.0" mistakes. They grew starry-eyed with investor's money and (apparently) spent more time planning their launch party at the Rainbow Room than working on their business strategy. (And by the way, a launch party at the Rainbow Room with Judy Miller? Exactly how many bloggers hang around the Rainbow Room these days?)
My advice to Pajamas Media is to focus on what you do and do it well. If the collection of blogs has some equity under the name Pajamas Media then stick with that. If there are legitimate business reasons to make a change for heaven's sake do your homework. It's a stretch to believe that a "branding company" recommended a name that was already in use in the same sector. But that's no excuse for management not doing its own reality check.
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Fmr. New York Gov. Mario Cuomo to give a 9/11 investigation 'more thought'
Posted By aaron On October 15, 2008 @ 3:03 pm In Old Infowars Posts Style,September 11 | Comments Disabled
We Are Change
October 15, 2008
Mario Cuomo, former NY Governor talks 911 truth with RI C.H.A.N.G.E member Nathan Florence, all the while Richard Haass cowers in his car from the camera.
Former Gov. Cuomo commented about a potential new investigation of 9/11 that "It would be nice to have one because there are a lot of open questions, but before you do that, we have so many other things to devote our attention to. I wouldn't do it at this point. We don't need any new issues."
Cuomo acknowledged that victim's family members' questions were never answered and also acknowledged the mystery presented by WTC Building 7's sudden and complete collapse.
We Are Change Rhode Island's Nathan Florence asked how we can justify WTC7. Cuomo admitted, "We can't."
As he walked away, Gov. Cuomo said that he would, perhaps, give it more thought.
A positive interview, perhaps, because Cuomo was at least willing to acknowledge that there are issues with 9/11, and was polite enough to speak with We Are Change cameras.
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I know that it has become very popular to have EAT written in your dining room or kitchen wall, but I can't resist. It's a trend I genuinely love.
Originally, I planned to simply paint my raw wood letters... And I did... And I was bored.
So then I wanted to combine this trend with another I have been liking quite a bit lately- Chevron (just look at all my pins as evidence.... I think it's an obsession actually)
I had played around with painting the pattern a few days earlier and this was the result:
The Process to get there looked a bit like this:
My plan originally was to take my white EAT and create a turquoise/white chevron stripe...
Here are my Plain Letters (I sanded them lightly before painting):
Here it is with Turquoise Chevron Stripes:
If I were you, I'd pay very close attention to this version because- as you will see- we sort of get back here... eventually... Just wait... and remember.
I liked this look, but it really felt better suited to a kid's room than my dining room (the color and pattern, not the word "eat") so I decided to paint the white a dark grey...
And I did and I really didn't like it, but here's a look anyway:
I wasn't sure what to do next...
So of course I decided to decoupage because when in doubt, grab the modge podge!
That's my motto at least.
I found some scrapbook paper I liked from my collection, cut it to fit over the grey stripes and got to work decoupaging...
I am quite happy with my final product:
And Hanging Up In My Dining Room:
I guess I will add to my motto:
"When in doubt, decoupage with mod poadge and go with Chevron!"
So I suppose you think that's the end of my "EAT" adventure and therefore this post, right? You'd think... But I get bored often and easily and I just had to keep going.
I decided I liked the letters, but didn't LOVE them... So, I just went nuts one night, long after midnight when I couldn't sleep and painted the letters turquoise... All over, and right over the decoupage.
The result? Well, it was actually cool because the paper underneath created and almost textured fabric feel.
Here's a look:
I know, they say "ATE" and not "EAT" which my husband thinks we should actually have in our dining room instead of "EAT"
I don't think so, but I took a pic as "ATE" just to give him a little credit for a clever idea.
The pics raen't great, I know, but can you see the sort of woven/fabric texture? Sort of? If you squint your eyes? I promise, it's there in person...
Come over and see sometime... Until then, take my word for it.
And the obvious question then became... leave as is (textured turquoise) or continue to feed my chevron love (okay Chevron addiction).
I placed them on the wall (sorry hubby, "EAT" not "ATE") and smiled, but....
I felt like I just had to go Chevron. So, I got to work with my paint, painter's tape and a sponge.
I actually placed a light coat of Gesso over each letter. And then I made the chevron "W's" using my turquoise paint.
light Gesso coating: And the Turquoise & White Chevron:
Okay, now you might be thinking, doesn't that look like what she started with... way back (at the beginning of this post and journey)... and didn't want for the kitchen.
Well, yes it sort of does.
So, I took some yellow paint and a sponge and applied a very light dab over all of the letters... it sort of dulled the color combo and I like the effect.
yellow duller paint & sponge on a paper plate--
(even though it totally looks like a hamburger bun and mustard...
or a donut and custard... I think I'm hungry):
And now I present, the final product:
Spelling "TEA" this time because I wanted to show all the possible words you might create:
Close up of a letter:
I think it's the final product... Unless I have another late night desire to...
No, I think I am finished. I think...
Thoughts? Am I finished?
This was definitely a ridiculous journey and let's face it, I pretty much ended where I started. But I had fun. And really it's all about the journey... not the final destination, and I enjoyed the Chevron ride!
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Study Comparing Marathon Polyethylene and Enduron Polyethylene Acetabular Liners Used in Total Hip Arthroplasty
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The purpose of the study is to determine whether crosslinked Marathon and standard Enduron polyethylene liners show differences in bone loss around the hip implant.
Joint Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Rheumatic Diseases
Device: Total Hip Replacement
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Prospective, Randomized Clinical Study Comparing Marathon Polyethylene and Enduron Polyethylene Acetabular Liners Used in Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Incidence of Clinically Significant Osteolysis [ Time Frame: Minimum 9-year radiographic follow-up ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]The incidence of clinically significant osteolysis was based on the number of unrevised THAs (total hip arthroplasties) with at least 1.5 square centimeters of pelvic and/or femoral osteolysis. Osteolysis was defined as an area of localized loss of trabecular bone or cortical erosion that was not apparent on the pre-operative or immediate postoperative radiograph. To obtain lesion sizes, the defects were outlined on the anteroposterior pelvic radiograph and the area of the lesion was measured using Martell's Hip Analysis Suite software. Lesions were considered clinically important if the total area of osteolysis around a hip replacement was at least 1.5 square centimeters.
- Polyethylene Wear [ Time Frame: Minimum 9-year radiographic follow-up ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]A single reviewer, who was blinded to the type of polyethylene liner, evaluated femoral head penetration among all unrevised hips with minimum 9-year radiographic follow-up using serial anteroposterior pelvic radiographs. Two-dimensional head penetration was determined for each follow-up radiograph relative to the immediate post-operative (nominal 6-week follow-up) reference view using Hip Suite Analysis version 8.0 with elliptical correction, a validated, computer-assisted technique. A linear wear rate was evaluated for each hip that had a minimum of three follow-up radiographs by using a least-squares linear regression to calculate the slope of the best-fit line for the wear vector magnitude versus time in situ data. The slope from this regression represented the steady-state linear wear rate. The steady-state linear wear rate data from all hips in a group was used to compute a mean polyethylene wear value.
- Rate of Reoperation [ Time Frame: 10-year follow-up ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]The rate of reoperation was based on the number of reoperations in each group. Any additional surgery after a participant's initial hip replacement was considered a reoperation.
- Harris Hip Score [ Time Frame: Minimum 9-year follow-up ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]The Harris Hip Score measures outcome after hip replacement and is based on a scale from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).
- Patient Satisfaction [ Time Frame: Minimum 9-year follow-up ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Patient satisfaction was quantified by asking participants to respond "yes" or "no" to the question, "Are you satisfied with the results of your hip operation?"
|Study Start Date:
|December 1998
|Study Completion Date:
|March 2012
|Primary Completion Date:
|March 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Active Comparator: Crosslinked Marathon polyethylene
Device: Total Hip Replacement
Comparison of Marathon and Enduron polyethylene
|Active Comparator: Standard Enduron polyethylene
Device: Total Hip Replacement
Comparison of Marathon and Enduron polyethylene
Detailed Description:
Several institutions report very low wear rates with highly crosslinked polyethylene based on early clinical data. However, since bone loss typically appears after 5-year follow-up, the reduction in the incidence and extent of bone loss among total hip replacement patients with crosslinked Marathon liners, compared to those with standard Enduron liners, has not been as dramatic as the wear reduction. Despite the substantial reduction in wear that we observed at 5-year follow-up, the patients' perceptions of their outcomes remained similar among the Marathon and Enduron groups. This study will evaluate outcome at a minimum of 10-years after surgery among the same group of patients whose outcome was previously reported at 5-year follow-up. At 10-year follow-up, we anticipate that the reduction in wear associated with Marathon polyethylene will be associated with significant reductions in bone loss when compared to the Enduron polyethylene.
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
(from original study)
-Elective total hip replacement patient
(from 10-year follow-up)
- Consented to the original study.
- Received a Duraloc 100 cup with either a crosslinked Marathon or standard Enduron liner.
- Received an AML/Solution or a Prodigy stem with 28mm cobalt chrome femoral head.
Exclusion Criteria:
(from original study)
(from 10-year follow-up)
- Patient did not receive device as specified in inclusion criteria.
- Patient refused to consent to the 10-year follow-up.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01121146
|United States, Virginia
|Anderson Orthopaedic Research Institute
|Alexandria, Virginia, United States, 22306
|Principal Investigator:
|Charles A. Engh, Sr., MD
|Anderson Orthopaedic Research Institute
|Principal Investigator:
|C. Anderson Engh, Jr., MD
|Anderson Orthopaedic Research Institute
|Responsible Party:
|C. Anderson Engh, Jr., MD, Investigator, Anderson Orthopaedic Research Institute
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01121146 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|May 10, 2010
|Results First Received:
|July 31, 2013
|Last Updated:
|November 3, 2014
|Health Authority:
|United States: Institutional Review Board
Keywords provided by Anderson Orthopaedic Research Institute:
Crosslinked Polyethylene
Total Hip Replacement
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Joint Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Rheumatic Diseases
Connective Tissue Diseases
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Wednesday, 2 June 1926
Dáil Éireann Debate
Go ndeontar suim ná raghaidh thar £30,691 chun slánuithe na suime is gá chun íoctha an Mhuirir a thiocfidh chun bheith iníoctha i rith na bliana dar críoch an 31adh lá de Mhárta, 1927, chun Tuarastail agus Costaisí na Roinne Gnóthaí Coigríche.
That a sum not exceeding £30,691 be granted to complete the sum necessary [257] to defray the Charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March, 1927, for the Salaries and Expenses of the Department of External Affairs.
MINISTER for EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (Mr. Fitzgerald): I do not propose to make a very long statement on this Estimate. A great deal has been written about this Department during the last year or so, but I do not think there has been anything written or said which one could dignify by the name of criticism. It will be noticed that the Estimate falls under two headings: Headquarters' External Affairs, that is, the office in Dublin, and Representatives Abroad—this embraces various offices, including the United States, London, Paris, Brussels and Geneva. I have on a previous occasion given a general history of the work of these offices, and on the present occasion I think I need only refer to what is actually one of the most important aspects of our work, and that is our inter-relation with countries in the Commonwealth of Nations. When we came into existence a great deal was said about Dominion status. There is actually a whole library written about the matter, but as that is the result of growth and is subject to continous growth, there is no book written which could actually give an exact statement as to what dominion status means.
AN LEAS-CHEANN COMHAIRLE: The Minister is making his statement.
Mr. GOREY: We had to keep close to the sub-heads under the different Votes and were not allowed to go outside anything in the Votes. Why, therefore, should we have this now?
Mr. FITZGERALD: I was leading up to the fact that part of our work this year will be taking part in the Imperial Conference, and I wanted to give the House some ideas on that. The Imperial Conference is a body which meets, but which has no absolute power. It is not able to control anybody. It is a meeting of representatives [258] of those States which form the British Commonwealth of Nations, and comes together pre-eminently for the purpose of deciding what the relations of those States will be. I am trying to make clear what the work of the office is. I was explaining the work of this Department for this reason: that when we took over office it was entirely new work which had no definition. Part of our work this year, I think, will be to help to define the position that we occupy. It is difficult to do that because the position lacks definition owing to a sort of unity associated with diversity. The British Commonwealth of Nations exists to some extent as a unit, but is diversified. I think this year we may be able to make some progress on the lines that I think are best, namely, that I think the unity which is good and which can be used for a good purpose is only feasible in so far as it represents unanimity. That unanimity can only exist by a lack of friction, and that lack of friction can only exist by a recognition of diversity. Now, I mention this because other aspects of this Vote have been dealt with on previous occasions and so far as it goes, although Deputy Gorey finds the whole thing rather amusing, I think it is a matter of vital interest to this country and of vital importance that this whole situation should be cleared up as far as possible. The Vote this year is partly to cover this very important work.
The office in New York, I understand, is doing very good work. I hesitate to speak about that as I believe there are certain Deputies here who can speak with first-hand knowledge of it. I have never been nearer than 3,000 miles to it. The general work of the office in London includes the inspection of produce, and of the offices abroad carrying out investigations required by the Home Department as to trade openings for Free State produce, supplying names and addresses of likely importers, commercial inquiries regarding financial standing of firms, special inquiries regarding new processes, and generally attendance at exhibitions, fairs, markets, reporting on price fluctuations, trade openings, etc. Our [259] chief offices are those of the High Commissioner in London and the office in Washington. I do not think I could give a full account of the functions of the High Commissioner, they are so far-reaching and varied. Apart from the ordinary functions of our office in Washington it has done very good work in enlightening not only the ordinary people in America but Irish citizens in America as to the condition of affairs in Ireland. Our Minister Plenipotentiary there has addressed very many important bodies, such as the Association of Commerce, Chicago; Crichton Club, Columbus, Ohio; University of Michigan; North Western University, Illinois; University College, Evenston, do.; Irish Fellowship Club, Chicago, and the Mid-day Club, Springfield, Illinois.
The League of Nations is a separate Vote, so that I do not think I need deal with that now. I wish to say that during the existence of this Department we have brought home more clearly to the nations of the world than has ever been done before what exactly was the status of a country known as a Dominion. The advent of Ireland, from the fact that the Irish nation was known historically and culturally, made known to people abroad, even to a greater extent than did the event of the signature to the Treaty of Versailles, that these nations known as Dominions, were full sovereign States, exercising the full rights of sovereign States in the world. Our general policy in foreign affairs is that Ireland which has now become an international person should be a respected international person. With regard to international relations generally, we believe that these should be based on equity. We have only one small voice, but I think that among the nations we have already and will in the future use that small voice to good effect.
AN LEAS-CHEANN COMHAIRLE: There is an amendment on the Order Paper to this Vote in the name of Deputy Cooper. Is the amendment being moved?
[260]Mr. JOHNSON: I am sorry that the Minister seems to have been diverted by the rather undiscriminating hilarity of Deputy Gorey from making the statement which I presume he intended to make, descriptive of the work of his Department, and giving us an indication of the policy of the Executive Council in respect to external affairs. If I thought the Minister had an intention of that kind and had been diverted by what may have seemed to him a lack of desire on the part of Deputies to hear his statement, I would invite him, on my own behalf at any rate, to resume it either now or at a later date. I do not know whether it was the intention of the Minister to make such a statement, but the one he has made certainly does not satisfy the requirements of the case.
Mr. FITZGERALD: I can deal with that matter more fully in winding up the debate.
Mr. JOHNSON: Yes, but that does not help us to understand or to discuss the policy of the Department, which we would require to do, based on the Minister's statement. I want to say that the statement made by the Minister by no means satisfies the desire of some Deputies to know what the work of the Department has been in several rather important matters, or the policy of the Department in relation to external affairs and to countries associated within what is called the British Commonwealth of Nations as well as to countries outside that association of nations. The Minister has told us what would be the foundation of his policy but he has not told us what the policy is, and we are really lacking in information on these matters. We were promised a few days ago that the Dáil would likely be adjouring early in July. Presumably during the period of adjournment the proposed Inter-Dominion Conference will be held. This surely would have been an occasion when some indication of the policy of the Department to be put forward at that Conference might have been given to the House. I think we might have heard from the Minister, not in detail, but in a general way, whether it is proposed to support the views that have [261] been so recently expressed in South Africa regarding the position of the Dominions in relation to Great Britain and to the Government of Great Britain, and whether there has been any development between the Department here and the Departments of Dominions and of Great Britain in regard to proposals which we discussed here tentatively some months ago touching the responsibility and the liability of Ireland and of all other Dominions in case of one of the associated nations being at war. That matter has not been very much discussed publicly, but it has been touched upon in this House sufficiently at least to prompt the Minister to consider the matter, and perhaps to approach other Governments on the point.
Then there is a question of great importance in relation to the World Court of International Justice at The Hague. It is within the recollection of Deputies who are interested in these and kindred matters that the United States Senate recently took a certain line in regard to the proposal that the United States Government should accept the jurisdiction in certain matters of this World Court of International Justice. They agreed, with many reservations—a number of reservations—to adhesion to this World Court, and as I understand, they have submitted to the countries that gave their adhesion to this principle of a World Court of International Justice, a list of their reservations. Their reservations, as I have said, have been circulated among the countries that have intimated their association with this World Court. I would like to know whether a list of those reservations has been received by the Department of External Affairs, and whether as a matter of fact, this Government has approved of—has given its adherence to—the World Court of International Justice.
I understand a special meeting has been convened, and will be held in September, of all the States that have intimated their adhesion to this World Court. If the Saorstát Government is recognised as having given its adherence, it should have been called to that conference. I think a suggestion has been made that the fact of Great Britain [262] having associated itself with this World Court before the date of the setting-up of the Saorstát involves our acceptance. The question that at once arises is whether other nations— whether the League of Nations or the United States—are treating the Saorstát in this matter as a distinct entity, and whether our Government has been summoned to attend this conference in September. It is a matter of some importance, and I would like to have some information from the Minister in regard to it.
The Minister has, by implication, invited Deputies who have had an opportunity of seeing the work of the Trade Office in New York to express their views. Of course, it is impossible for any visitor to express an opinion in regard to the work at the Office beyond what could be seen by, more or less, superficial observation. I had an opportunity of observing the work in that office, and I think it is certainly of great importance; it is certainly very necessary. The conclusion I came to as a result of inquiries made when I was in New York was that it was not only important to have an office there, but it would be important, also, to have an office in Boston. I believe such an office would pay for itself; I am speaking now of the Passport Office. One can see, by the figures given on page 275 of the book of Estimates, that there were extra receipts payable to the Exchequer from the U.S.A. visa fees to the extent of £10,900. I am not quite clear as to what is meant by extra receipts in that respect, but it is apparent the office there more than pays for itself. The total receipts go a considerable distance towards paying the cost of representation in America. I am quite convinced, from my observations, that an office in New York is absolutely necessary, in addition to the Washington office, if the Saorstát is to have anything like proper recognition in America and if it is to do the work which is necessary. I do not think I shall further comment upon this Vote at this stage. I hope to have fuller information from the Minister as to the policy of his Department touching the matters I have alluded to.
[263]Mr. HALL: Was it quite in order to mention Deputy Cooper's amendment in regard to sub-head A while we were on the general discussion?
AN LEAS-CHEANN COMHAIRLE: Deputy Cooper was not here to move his amendment.
Mr. HALL: I submit the amendment should not have been taken until we were definitely on sub-head A.
Mr. HOGAN (Clare): I wish to express regret at some of the things the Minister said. He told us we were to have an Imperial Conference soon for the purpose of deciding the status of a Dominion. If I understood him rightly, he said that was one of the principal matters that would come before the conference. I am not at all satisfied that we should define the status of a Dominion. In my opinion the matter would be better left in a nebulous state for a lengthy period; probably there are many things we could claim while it is in a nebulous condition that we could not claim if the status were defined. The Minister mentioned that other nations in the Commonwealth would be represented at this conference. What is their representative capacity? Whom will those people who attend the conference represent? There are nations in the British Commonwealth of Nations which have Governments superimposed upon them. Are the representatives of those super-imposed Governments going to discuss what Dominion status is? In accepting the definition of Dominion status that these people will give, will we also accept their position within the British Commonwealth of Nations?
The British Commonwealth of Nations is an international fallacy; it has no place in reality. Where the predominant partner is concerned, the British Commonwealth of Nations disappears, and the predominant partner gets all the privileges. I submit there is one way by which we might express ourselves in regard to status, and our insistence on our status, and that is by staying away from the conference. Abstention would more clearly define our position towards the British Commonwealth of Nations than any other [264] action we could perform. It would indicate, in a clear-cut fashion, that we are a distinct entity. That is a suggestion that is worthy of consideration.
Mr. FITZGERALD: Deputy Johnson asked me to give some indication as to what our attitude would be at the Imperial Conference and how we stand in regard to certain statements made by representatives of other Dominions in other places. I think I have said before that Dominion status might be described as adolescent but not entirely adult. I think equality is recognised. The non-implementation can be recognised as existing in three distinct spheres. Under one heading is the office of the Governor-General. The office originally was that of a representative of the Colonial Office, as it was then. Although the Governor-General's office has evolved entirely from that, there are still existing certain anomalies reminiscent of it. I think these anomalies should be removed. Another thing is that although the equality of status is recognised, there has been, so far as I know, practically no exercise of extra territorial powers. I think extra territorial powers should be possessed and exercised, not merely by one member of the Commonwealth, but by all co-equal members of the Commonwealth. The third general heading is that it should be made clear, beyond any doubt, not only in principle but in every detail of implementation, that in so far as the work of the Government of any individual Dominion is concerned, no one should possess power to have any say in regard to, to interfere with, or veto the work of that Dominion, except the Government of that Dominion. I think those three headings, more or less, cover every important matter that Deputy Johnson could have had in mind.
Deputy Hogan suggests that I mentioned the Imperial Conference had powers. The Imperial Conference has no powers whatsoever; but nations working together find it useful to come together at times and consider any difficulties that may arise in their so working. I do not think it has the power exactly to define matters, but where anomalies exist the representatives [265] of the Governments have the power to agree that it is time these anomalies were done away with. I do not think they can all be done away with at any one Imperial Conference; but in friendly council the representatives of the Government can agree that the full implementation of equality should now be exercised, in so far as it can be exercised at present, without introducing anything particularly revolutionary, but at the same time indicating the process of growth and of rapid growth.
Deputy Hogan also referred to the status of Government super-imposed on members of the British Commonwealth of Nations. The only representatives who can have anything to say in regard to Dominion status are the representatives of the Dominions, and amongst the Dominions I include Great Britain. The Deputy also referred to the predominant partner. There is no predominant partner where there is equality. There is the basic fact, namely, that Great Britain is most powerful militarily, financially, and economically; necessarily Great Britain carries most weight.
The Deputy suggested that the best way of indicating our status would be to stay away from the conference. Unfortunately, there is the fact that one of the things we ought to look for at this Imperial Conference is that the British Government would itself take steps to make clear to the Governments of other countries what exactly the status of Dominions is, namely, that they are co-equal and that they are [266] fully adult States exercising all the powers of States. It is rather unfortunate that should be necessary, but I think the Deputy will realise that nations and governments will accept a statement from the British Government that it recognises us as co-equal, much sooner than they will accept the statement that we regard ourselves as co-equal. It is an unfortunate fact that the word of the man with the big gun and the big pocket should carry more weight than that of the other man; but that is so to a great extent in ordinary human nature, and it is certainly so in the life of nations.
I do not propose staying away from the Imperial Conference. I believe that very useful work can be done there. It is time the anomalies I have referred to were done away with. The anomalies exist under the three headings to which I have alluded, and which, I think, Deputy Johnson will agree, cover any points he had in mind. I have considered the thing very carefully, and I think under these three headings fall all the anomalies of the apparent infringement of our co-equal status. With regard to the International Court, perhaps it would be better if I dealt with that on the League of Nations Estimate. I move that the Committee report progress.
The Dáil went out of Committee.
Progress reported, the Committee to sit again to-morrow.
The Dáil adjourned at 10.30 p.m., until Thursday, 3rd June, at 3 p.m.
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