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From "manu" : Dear All, What happened we all know, All have seen this issue on TV, I am not concerned in this topic "The barbarism of Authorities towards Labourers" I am thinking about what was lacking in Honda Case? Was this, the mistake of 2000+ Labourers who demonstrated after the non resolution of their issue, these people who were expecting solution of thier issues from management from last many months. What went wrong in today's senario when Labourers are educated, know their rights and Management is also well educated (MBA's, Knowledge of Labour Laws and Labour Welfare Policies), Are these limited to their MBA education? After Labour Unrest: Honda Lost 120 -150 Cr. Rupees Daily. and most important is their public image got stained. What should have been done in Honda Case? and What should Management do to prevent such cases? Manu Sharma, MHRM
1st August 2005 From India, New Delhi
1st August 2005 From India, New Delhi
Actually the whole episode needs an impartial view. Its like having two sides of the coin. The Labour shuld have been more logical and worked on the principle of ahinsa of Mahatma Gandhi. When there is an interference of external unions in the internal matters of the Company, nobody gains except the external Union. At the same time police counter attack was not called for. They were agitated becoz some of their senior Police officers were bashed up. THis kind of behavior from the ploice was totally uncalled for. There was no feeling of service from their side. Both the Labor and police actually were over reactive about the whole issue. Anyways whatever hapens, happens for the best. Some lessons have definitely been learnt by the admin as well as the Corporates. After all its the Nation's economy that suffers from such kind of labor unrest. Forum open to discussion/ debate but please stay cool while reacting . Best Regards. Alpana
1st August 2005 From India, Indore
1st August 2005 From India, Indore
karunadasp 3
Hi Manu It is no doubt the act of government forces towards employees of an organization were real brutal, We watched this news clippings at Kuwait along with some kuwaiti friends , really speaking the scenes were shocked our kuwaity friends and they asked me who was the hitler of your place, These actions not only stains Honda but whole India Now let us examine who is the culprit Employees might have given their memorandum and after hectic discussions when employees felt that they will go for agitation to press their demands the demonstrations taken place (It is usual with all industrial areas). The management also geared up to face the agitation mentally. It is pertinent to mention that none of them either employs or employer never intend for a conflict at any stage , both of them were well aware that the maximum punishment for this agitation will be either a lockout or suspension of employees or difficult working culture , usually after such demos both party will again go for discussion with a senior political party leader as moderator, hence the outcome of the agitation was well known to the both teams then what went wrong? Watch the clippings again ,one of the police man was attacked by an outsider of the demo party which provoked the police to go full ahead against of employees, it is therefore a vengeance action of the police against public, At no point the management or employee responsible for this issue, In fact this incident was given wrong dimensional story by the media, I strongly express my opininon that no employer wishes his employee to get hurt since human resource is costlier than material resources How to seggerate oil and water Police who suppose to be the law keeper went out of control ,these police force incharge should be severely punished to form a lesson to other police personnel and make them aware of industrial relation and its important in countries eccnomy None of the police officers were given any kind of HR training and they never realise the source's value Damage Control The IR rules must be strictly adhered by police force They should never interfere any of the troubles of an industry until unless demanded Lets hope we will learn from mistakes karunadas.P
5th August 2005 From Oman, Muscat
5th August 2005 From Oman, Muscat
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Hi All, There is lot to be rethought about the working style of the Honda Management, the Gurgaon Government & Police. Hero Honda Management Some of the issues the Hero Honda management didn't take into consideration before the Lock-out 1. Didn't Adhere to the Labour Laws: As per indian labour laws, the lock-out is not allowed until cleared by the government. This was an illegal lockout. The management should always adhere to the law of the land, which somehow, Honda management failed to do. 2. Were not diplomatic Enough: The main issue revolved around the suspension / dismissal of some mischievous employees. Before dismissal, the management should have done the analysis of the possible outcomes and should have dealt with it in more diplomatic way. Maybe a counselling session, transfer, VRS or some other action would have been a better solution, as these were labour union leaders. 3. Failure of Public Relations Department: The Hero Honda Management has not handled the PR well. Almost all the press and televisions were projecting the Honda Management as culprit. With the Budget, Hero Honda has for PR, they should have clarified their stand in front of all the national televisions and Newspapers before the actual dismissal of the first 8 employees took place. It has been Failure of PR department of Hero Honda as well. This are some of the points, which if taken into consideration before the dismissal of the said 8 employees, the event would not have taken place in first place. Haryana Government / Police The Government and Police failed on following fronts 1. Failed to administer the Law : The Hero Honda company didn't adhere to the Labour laws and had illegal lock-out. The Chief Minister / Industry Minister / Labour Minister should have immediately intervened and should have resolved the matter as it is one of the biggest firms of the state and the country. Further as this lock-out being illegal, the management should have been dragged to the court by the government, even before the employees took to the street. 2. Failure to Handle the Employees Agitation: The violence which erupted during the agitation can be attributed to the failure of the government / police to handle the rally situation. They were quite aware of the dimensions the rally could take, still instead of water guns and tear gas to disperse the crowd, they used lathis. The major problem with lathis is that, it may and did actually injure people. The purpose was to disperse the crowd and not cause injury to them. 3. No Proper training to the Police Force: Only the IPS officers get proper training to handle difficult situations and are trained to understand the psychology of crowd. But it is the ground units which actually require it. The police constables should have understood that the agitating employees are agitating against their employers and are as much a citizen as anybody else in India. They are not terrorist or criminals. If the ground police personnel would have understood this and would have taken this into consideration while dispersing the crowd, lot of unnecessary injury to the Hero Honda Employees could have been avoided.
5th August 2005 From India, Ahmadabad
5th August 2005 From India, Ahmadabad
Dear Mizra Nicely analyzed. But all these incidents are emotion driven. I could call this whole case as failure in managing emotions. The root casue for the event is mainly attributable to this. If HMIL would have properly analyzed this situation at the shopfloor, this would have not faced. Police, Government had come in later stages. I feel personally , it was a definite failure at HR or PR at Honda Motors also. If they would have been properly addressed the issue at the shopfloor. this situation would have not araised. regards Srinivasu
22nd August 2005 From India, Hyderabad
22nd August 2005 From India, Hyderabad
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Well ... I would like to add another perspective to it .... Is it the Organisation that is to be blamed OR Is it individuals (with their own prejudices and ego tussles) who are to be blamed for such events !! I am referring to the Ego tussle between individuals from both sides of the 'fight' !! No organisation wants to trouble employees NOR Any employee or group of Employees want to create trouble for Emplyer... More often it has been observed that it is individuals (with or without vested intrests) who are the actual cause behind such incidents. The situation is often aggravated by un-trained individuals or comany officials who have no idea of industrial relations or HR / PR / Chnage management etc .... ANOTHER point is .... The Police faces such mob hostility every now and then in different cases. Is there a scientific and well organised training of the Police Force in Mob handling and Mob Psychology (or is it that they are only trained to 'control' the mob using the arms and ammunitions .... ) Things to ponder on !!
23rd August 2005 From Switzerland, Geneva
23rd August 2005 From Switzerland, Geneva
Ajmal Mirza 25
Hi all... I agree with Shoonya, that the case could be the tussles of individual egos... I was going through some studies on why such situations arise when i came across this theory by Gurr & Runciman It states that the main cause of social unrest is a person or group of people believing that they deserve better than their current situation allows them. This could better explain if we see that the workers at HHML percieved that some unjust actions where taken against them... At the same time the HHML management thought that their actions were justified... Now it is difficult to judge who was right as both of the groups have their own perception... But personally I feel that HHML employees should not have taken to streets, and should have discussed with management or should have fought out in the labour court...
5th September 2005 From India, Ahmadabad
5th September 2005 From India, Ahmadabad
manu 3
I think you are right! , This could be a main reason, I think it is 90% in Honda Case. Personal Issues, Becuase Honda is well know Brand and thus cannot simply lack ethics of Business Management. But in any case Honda is stained! and now they are doing Advertising campain to overcome this "How much We touch your life"!
22nd September 2005 From India, New Delhi
22nd September 2005 From India, New Delhi
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GunVault on the nightstand less than a foot from my hand.
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GunVault on the nightstand less than a foot from my hand.
No need for gun in the bedroom. Either my better half or I are on watch and carrying while the other sleeps. Someone is always awake and armed in our house, 24/7.
Seriously, I keep my primary in a rapid-access gunvault right next to me.
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Very quick access in complete darkness is very easy. Firearm is loaded with one in the pipe and the kids in the house are safe.
I keep an AK with a drum mag under the pillow.
Kidding of course. I just keep the pants I was wearing that day within reach with the gun in the holster.
Honey, wake up! It's your watch man!
I have a nightstand that has a drawer and is open underneath. I keep a gunvault under there to keep my daughter's hands off.
No kids in the house, so it sits in a loose holster attached to the nightstand located so a simple reach puts my hand around the grip. Tac light sits on the nightstand as well. During the day, she resides in a safe. Been looking at those magnetic holders that I've seen advertised....looks like good option for laser-equipped weapons. Anybody used one?
Night stand. SR40C. No kids. One in the pipe. Flashlight also right there. 100 lumens.
One on the nightstand, one in the nightstand drawer...I can reach in the dark and the grip is in my hand...I can also see the Trijicons looking at me!
.45acp, 9mm, flashlight, & combat knives accessible w/o getting out of bed. I have to put my feet on the floor to reach the 12 gauge.
I've recently added my M91/30 to the bedroom due to the neighborhoods new roaming meth addict. I sleep on the wall side, so I can reach down and grab the sling through the space between the mattress and the wall. He's a really big dude. Maybe 6'6" and 300/300+? 3 inches and 60 some pounds more than me. Not sure even my Kimber would drop him. My softball bat on the other hand...big smile on my face right now.
Biometric safe next to the bed. I have 2 small children.


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Russia's national soccer team, caught on camera chewing gum during opening ceremonies, has been told by President Vladimir Putin to quit their habit and start singing the national anthem.
Popular tabloid Zhizn said Putin called Russian Olympic chief Leonid Tyagachyov, who passed on the message to soccer officials after Russia's loss to Spain last month in Euro 2004.
"I told the lads to take their national anthem more seriously," Russian soccer chief Vyacheslav Koloskov told the paper. "Other teams not only sing, they have expressions on their faces that straight away make it clear they are prepared to do everything to beat the opposition.
"And ours? They chew gum and smile."
Gennady Shvets, the Russian Olympic Committee's press chief, said he knew of no Kremlin phone call to Tyagachyov, but was aware of general displeasure at the players' behaviour.
"I am sure the proper reaction from the president would have been to say that the team should be playing better and spending less time on silly distractions," he said by telephone. "The best present for fans would be a better game."
A Kremlin spokesman had no comment on the newspaper report.
Officials have repeatedly tried to persuade the team to sing the anthem, restored to its Soviet-era version in 2001 with new words. Players were handed song sheets for the 2002 World Cup.


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Windows Phone 8 (aka Apollo) is Coming to "Current Gen Phone" Maybe
There is no need to beat around the bush here this is what we have on the whole "will current Gen Windows Phones get the Apollo update."
According to a source:
Waggener Edstrom person says MSFT has Windows 8 (for x86), Windows RT (for next-gen ARM), & Windows Phone 8 (for current-gen phones).
So you are thinking at this point.."So what? What does this mean to me?"
Waggener Edstrom IS Microsoft's PUBLIC RELATIONS company! So someone from Waggener Edstrom is likely to have actual knowledge on if Apollo is coming to current Gen phones.
The same source also stated that this should be just one of many leaks corroborating this information. All leading up to "an official announcement in a few weeks time."
Nokia has already let it slip that the Nokia Lumia 900 will receive updates "Major ones".While this is not proof positive current Windows Phones will be updated to Apollo it seems all the whisperings are starting to point in that direction.


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THE Western Bulldogs could strengthen their back half with delisted Fremantle defender Nick Lower, who trained under coach Brendan McCartney this morning.
Former Dee Matthew Bate, who the Dogs targeted in last year's trade period, also trained at Whitten Oval today.
Lower is a big chance to win a senior listing at the Dogs at the December 11 pre-season draft.
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The 25-year-old was unlucky to be cut by the Dockers, with sources close to Lower tipping he would have been safe if Adam McPhee had announced his shock retirement before the delisting was made.
Lower played three games in an injury-hampered 2012 season, taking his career tally to 42 games.
He hit a major form spike at the back end of 2011, racking up 37 touches against Collingwood in a career-best effort.
Lower is considered the front-runner to land at the Dogs, with the club expected to use one selection in the pre-season draft and one in the rookie draft.
Dog draft pick on fast track to success
"We won't rule out taking at least one mature-age player," Dogs recruiter Simon Dalrymple said.
The Dogs offered a second-round pick for Bate last year but were told only pick No. 17, ultimately used on hard-nut Clay Smith, would satisfy the Dees as the deal broke down.
Bate was axed by Mark Neeld as part of a major Melbourne clean-out at the end of the season.
Champion VFL onballer Ben Duscher is also training at the Dogs and remains close to assistant coach Shannon Grant.
Duscher, who captains Bendigo Gold where Grant coached from 2010-11, is one of the prime second-tier midfielders and has drawn AFL interest the past two years.
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October 7, 2011
Welcome to AJC's Houston e Newsletter.
AJC Houston's internet radio show air every Tuesday at 9 am. at www.uctcradio.com. AJC's Chief Policy Officer Jason Isaacson
talked from Washington on foreign affairs and actions taking place 'under the dome' on Capitol Hill. His discussion replays at 10 am this Sunday on www.uctcradio.com.
On Oct. 11 Deidre Berger discusses Germany and the EU from Berlin.
Steven Bayme, serves as AJC's Director of the Contemporary Jewish Life Department of the and of the Koppelman Institute on American Jewish-Israeli Relations, and will discuss "Ramifications of Jewish demographic trends in America and Israel" on Oct. 18.
Mon., Oct. 17
at 8 am
AJC Board meeting with Project Interchange Director Sam Witkin
Mon., Oct. 24 at 12:15 pm
AJC President's Council briefing with
Asst. Sec. of State Edith Brimmer
Tues., Oct. 25 at
12 noon
Presbyterian-Jewish dialogue
Wed., Oct. 26 at
8:15 am
AJC past president's council meeting
Wed., Nov. 2 at 8 am AJC's Bridging America Task Force planning meeting for immigration summit
Fri., Nov. 18 at 8:30 am
America's Table, a Thanksgiving Reader
presented by City of Houston Citizenship Week in conjunction
AJC Houston Region
Sunday evening, December 4
AJC Consular Corps Chanukah Party
US Senate candidates foreign policy forum in conjunction with World Affairs Council Houston
Friday, Jan. 27 at
10 am
UN Holocaust Victim Observance at Holocaust Museum Houston
Thank You to U.S. Armed Forces
AJC President's Council to host Asst. Sec of State
Dr. Edith Brimmer, US Asst. of Sec. of State for the Bureau of International Organization Affairs, will address AJC Houston's President's Council on Monday, Oct. 24 to discuss America's engagement with Israel at the UN and multilaterally. The Bureau strives to advance U.S. interests through international organizations in areas including human rights, peacekeeping, food security, humanitarian relief, and climate change.
Dr. Brimmer's previous government service included two years in the State Department's
Office of Policy Planning, where she worked on European Union, Western Europe, UN, and
multilateral security issues. Dr. Brimmer was also a member of the United States delegation
to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in spring 2000. From 1993-1995 she
served as Special Assistant to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs. In that capacity she worked on UN, peacekeeping, human rights and political-military issues.
AJC advocates for Bishops residence permit
Over the past few months, AJC Houston has heard concerns from several religious leaders concerning the matter of the residence permit of the Episcopal bishop of Jerusalem, Suheil Dawani. AJC was actively engaged with the government of Israel to seek a resolution of the issue from the outset and raised it with the Israeli authorities during the special AJC mission in July to learn of the situation of Christian communities in Israel. This week, the matter was resolved and the Bishop received his permit.
AJC's international director of interreligious affairs in Jerusalem, Rabbi David Rosen, was interviewed by media in Israel on the matter and was quoted expressing AJC's satisfaction with this appropriate action none too soon. He stated that " in addition to the important contribution Bishop Dawani makes to understanding and tolerance among the faiths and peoples in the Holy Land, guaranteeing his capacity to fully serve his community is a demonstration of Israel's democratic commitment to guarantee freedom of religion to the different faith communities under its jurisdiction - a principle to which AJC is committed universally."
AJC expresses its disappointment with UNESCO
This week's decision by the UNESCO Executive Board to recommend that Palestine be admitted as a full member of the UN agency was seen as counter-productive by AJC.
The UNESCO Executive Board comprises 58 members, of whom 40 voted in favor of the draft resolution, 14 abstained and four voted against. The votes:
Yes: Algeria, Argentina, Bangladesh, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Chile, China, Congo, Cuba,
DemocraticRepublic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, El Salvador, Ghana, Grenada, Haiti, India,
Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mongolia, Morocco, Niger, Pakistan,
Peru, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Syria,Tunisia, Tanzania,
Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
No: Germany, Latvia, Romania and the U.S.
Abstention: Barbados, Belgium, Denmark, France, Greece, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan,
Monaco, Poland, Republic of Korea, Slovakia, Spain and St. Lucia.
The Palestinian request for membership will now be taken up by UNESCO's General Conference, which consists of the organization's 193 members. The General Conference's next session will take place from October 25 to November 10. Admission of new members requires the support of two-thirds of the organization's membership. Admission of new members requires the support of two-thirds of the organization's membership.
AJC Criticizes UN Security Council for Abandoning Syrian People
AJC called the dual veto of a UN Security Council resolution on Syria "a disgraceful abandonment" of the Syrian people.
"With the Chinese and Russian vetoes, the Security Council has turned its back on the Syrian people," said AJC Executive Director David Harris. "Tragically, the Assad regime will conclude from this disgraceful abandonment of international responsibility that it has carte blanche to continue its violent campaign." READ
AJC: Keystone Pipeline Key to Strengthening Energy Security
AJC has long advocated for a transition to a clean, renewable energy economy. Until this is accomplished, however, the Keystone pipeline should be part of short- and medium-term measures aimed at meeting U.S. oil demand. In addition, the steady flow of the Keystone supply may help curb gas-price hikes in the country. READ
AJC Urges Congress to Ratify Free Trade Pacts with Colombia, Panama
AJC is urging Congress to act swiftly to pass free trade agreements with key allies Colombia, Panama and South Korea, after President Obama submitted the pacts for final ratification.
AJC is actively engaged in the domestic and international scene as a GLOBAL JEWISH ADVOCACY organization.
AJC's Bridging America Task Force met this week to finalize plans for a January 2012 Immigration Summit focusing on the socio-economic savings of immigration reform. Participating in the discussion were: Mike Nichols, Marcia Nichols, Sheriff Adrian Garcia, Sylvia Garcia, Deisi Blankfeld, Martin Siegel, Richard Shaw, Charles Foster, and staff.
Episcopal Bishop Andy Doyle met with ADL and AJC representatives to discuss UDI and current affairs including immigration reform and the Episcopal Bishop of Jerusalem. AJC participants included: Nat Levy, Randy Czarllinsky and Matt Kahn.
Presbyter Mike Cole met with Randy Czarlinsky and Matt Kahn to discuss the divestment resolution from certain companies trading with Israel that the Presbyterians will be discussing at their annual General Assembly.
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The Oakland Athletics have one of the deepest bullpens in baseball, and they may need it after closer Andrew Bailey grabbed his right elbow in pain after throwing a pitch Monday.
Manager Bob Geren described the pain as "tightness" in Bailey's forearm, reports MLB.com's Jane Lee. Bailey told Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle he will go to Alabama on Tuesday to be examined by James Andrews, which is rarely a good sign.
Bailey, who has had Tommy John elbow surgery, says the injury doesn't feel similar to the torn elbow ligament he suffered in 2005, "but that's obviously what I thought at first."
Bailey, 26 and the AL Rookie of the Year in 2009, faced three Cleveland Indians before leaving the game. He got one out, followed by a batter reaching on an error and an RBI double by Travis Hafner. He was facing Ezequiel Carrera when he left the game.
Bailey missed the end of last season with an elbow injury and had been closely monitored this spring. In two seasons, he has 51 saves and a 1.70 ERA in 132 1/3 innings.
The A's signed right-hander Grant Balfour and left-hander Brian Fuentes during the offseason to join a bullpen that also features Michael Wuertz, Brad Ziegler and Craig Breslow. Fuentes would be the leading candidate to close should Bailey not be available.
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Will Congressional Progressives Speak Up on IMF vs. Greece?
UPDATE July 2 2015: The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) is circulating a letter to the IMF, pressing the IMF to back off on its austerity demands in the debt negotiations with Greece. Senator Sanders has signed the letter. The letter has been endorsed by AFL-CIO, Just Foreign Policy, Public Citizen, the Center for Economic and Policy Research, and the Campaign for America's Future.
We want to get as many members of the CPC as possible to sign the letter before it closes at the end of the day TODAY.
If your Rep is a member of the CPC, call them NOW at (202) 224-3121 and say
I urge you to sign the CPC letter urging the IMF to show greater flexibility in the debt negotiations with Greece. The letter closes today.
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Progressives around the world are speaking up against what the International Monetary Fund is doing to Greece. Tens of thousands protested in Athens last night. [1] Their protests have been echoed by Nobel-prize winning US economists Paul Krugman [2] Joseph Stiglitz [3], and by former Archibishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, rejecting the IMF's austerity demands. [4] Yesterday, Working Families [5] and Just Foreign Policy [6] sent alerts calling on President Obama and Congress to stand with Greece against the IMF.
One group of people who haven't spoken up yet: progressives in Congress. Today, we want to change that. If your Representative is a member of the Congressional Progressive Congress[7], call them now at (202) 224-3121. When you reach a staffer, you can say something like:
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Let's Celebrate a Fast Track Defeat National Day of Gloating
Let me be perfectly clear, as President Obama might say. I'm not claiming that fast track trade negotiating authority is defeated for now. Unlike some people, I do care what Mama Don't Allow.
But suppose it were true that fast track is defeated for now. Then I would propose that we celebrate a "National Day of Gloating" for the defeat of fast track.
Your Rep can do something for Palestinian children's rights
Last week, the American Friends Services Committee, in conjunction with a coalition of other groups, hosted a briefing on Capitol Hill on the situation for Palestinian children under the Israeli military occupation — particularly those detained by the military As UNICEF has reported, "the ill-treatment of Palestinian children who come in contact with the military detention system is widespread, systematic, and institutionalized from the moment of arrest until the child's prosecution and eventual conviction and sentencing."
As a follow-up to this briefing, Rep. Betty McCollum has initiated a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry summarizing the issue and urging the State Department to take specific action:
Secretary Kerry, we urge the Department of State to elevate the human rights of Palestinian children to a priority status in our bilateral relationship with the Government of Israel. Furthermore, we fully expect the State Department to address the status of Israel's military detention system's treatment of Palestinian children in its annual human rights report.
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I urge Rep. _____ to sign Rep. McCollum's letter to Secretary John Kerry urging the State Department to make the human rights of Palestinian children a priority in our relationship with Israel.
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How Bernie Sanders Can Kill the 1%'s TPP Trade Deal
The DC press says it's getting down to the wire on a possible vote in the House on fast track to substantially pre-approve the Trans-Pacific Partnership and other pending trade deals, with a vote possible as early as Thursday.
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, who was a close second in a recent straw poll of Wisconsin Democrats, has called for a "political revolution" to revitalize democracy in the United States.
NYT: Taxing Wealthy & Cutting Pentagon Make Sanders "Unelectable"
On Sunday, in the course of an article about Democratic Presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders attracting huge crowds in Iowa, the New York Times told us that
Thirteen Things I Learned in Iran
[This piece originally appeared at Huffington Post.]
Istanbul, Turkey -- I just experienced the blessing of visiting Iran for the first time. Here are some things I learned.
1. If you are visiting someone's office and you appear very sleepy, you may be asked if you want to take a nap. If you say yes, a comfortable place to take a nap may be immediately prepared. I want to state categorically for the record that no country in which you can take a nap any time you want should ever be bombed by anyone.
Senate action TODAY on Fast Track, pro-settlements provision
Sometime this afternoon, the Senate is expected to hold a procedural vote on whether to move the Fast Track trade package a step closer to becoming law.
Among the many reasons to oppose Fast Track is a measure that aims to discourage foreign governments from boycotting, divesting from, or sanctioning companies that do business in "Israeli-controlled territories." This provision is aimed at pressuring the European Union to reverse course on the steps it's taken in recent years to oppose Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The provision also erodes the distinction between Israel and Israeli settlements, seemingly endorsing the Israeli annexation of the West Bank. For these reasons, groups such as J Street, Americans for Peace Now, and Jewish Voice for Peace oppose the measure.
Interestingly, Republicans are working closely with the White House to try to pass Fast Track — but they are having trouble gathering enough Democratic support. Just last night, Senator Dick Durbin said "it's very questionable" whether Republicans have the 60 votes necessary to pass the procedural hurdle to bring the bill to a vote on the floor.
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On Wednesday morning, the Executive Committee of the Illinois House is scheduled to consider SB 1761, a bill that would force state pension fund administrators to blacklist companies that boycott businesses that operate in "territories under the control of Israel" — i.e., in Israeli settlements in the West Bank. This legislation not only infringes on the rights of those making an ethical decision to boycott human rights abuses, it also legitimizes the Israeli annexation of the West Bank, which official US policy opposes.
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Geneva, 19 January 2011 – On the occasion of the SIHH watch show in Geneva, IWC Schaffhausen celebrated its new Portofino watch collection with a glamorous event attended by 900 guests and well-known Friends of the Brand. Cate Blanchett and Kevin Spacey enjoyed "A night in Portofino" in the same carefree style as Elle Macpherson, Jean Reno, Matthew Fox and Marc Forster. Other friends are Boris Becker, Luís Figo and Zinédine Zidane as well as Tim Jefferies and Ronan Keating. Further highlights of the evening included the world premiere of a photo exhibition featuring these friends and other stars shot by celebrated photographer Peter Lindbergh, along with a "making-of" film of the shoot and an impressive performance by the Zurich Opera House, featuring a 60-strong orchestra and joined by tenor Neil Shicoff.
For 900 guests from all over the world, "A night in Portofino" was an unforgettable event that captured the irresistible style of the 1950s and 60s. Stepping on to the red carpet were Hollywood stars Cate Blanchett and Kevin Spacey together with other Friends of the Brand such as Matthew Fox and Jean Reno, sports legends Boris Becker, Luís Figo and Zinédine Zidane, director Marc Forster, top model Elle Macpherson, vocalist Ronan Keating and gallery owner Tim Jefferies. Each of them had seized this opportunity to come to Geneva to celebrate the elegant Portofino watch family from IWC Schaffhausen.
This select group had already caused quite a stir in Portofino back in May 2010, when the Schaffhausen-based company invited the Friends of IWC to a photo shoot in the Italian coastal resort that had inspired the name of the Portofino series. Influenced by the spirit of the 1960s, the period props and clothing provided a realistic setting for a glamorous portfolio of photographs. None other than Peter Lindbergh, one of the greatest photographers of them all, portrayed the Friends of the Brand against the nostalgic backdrop of a 50s/60s-style Hollywood film set. Whether it was Cate Blanchett eating an ice cream whilst clutching Kevin Spacey's arm, Elle Macpherson and Eric Dane on a scooter radiating genuine Italian lifestyle or Luís Figo and Matthew Fox aboard a sleek powerboat, the stars clearly had a whale of a time and set off the Portofino watch models to their best advantage. The resulting exhibition, "Peter Lindbergh's Portofino", consists of a series of impressive black-and-white photographs and celebrated its world premiere at the gala evening. The exhibition is scheduled to take on a world tour and will provide an additional highlight at IWC events in various big cities throughout the Middle East, Asia, America and Europe.
Tim Jefferies and Georges Kern got the evening off to an entertaining start by introducing the Friends of the Brand, before announcing the next attraction. During the photo shoot in Portofino, a camera team had followed Peter Lindbergh at work and had put together a "making-of" movie showing the – occasionally unintentional – comic situations that arose featuring paparazzi, bodyguards, umbrellas and overly enthusiastic autograph hunters. Produced exclusively for the gala evening, this peek behind the scenes showed that many of the stars had made the journey to the picturesque harbour town with their families, some of the Friends of the Brand gave impromptu demonstrations of their many talents. Inspired by Mediterranean cuisine, the Italian specialities that followed the "making-of" movie were no less imaginative. But before the culinary voyage came to an end with the dolci, there was one more special treat that promised entertainment at the highest level. Zurich Opera House took to the stage with a 60-strong orchestra to perform pieces redolent of Italy's rich cultural heritage in the form of well-known arias such as "Nessun dorma" from Puccini's "Turandot", "La donna è mobile" from Verdi's "Rigoletto" and the incomparable "O sole mio". Under the baton of conductor Paolo Carignani, the orchestra performed flawlessly, providing the perfect accompaniment to Neil Shicoff, whose powerful tenor voice enraptured his audience. Guests danced away the final part of "A night in Portofino" to the music of DJ Jack.E.
Schaffhausen, 14 February 2017 – IWC Schaffhausen celebrated the Laureus World Sports Awards in Monaco in the company of celebrities and influencers from the world of sports. Read Article
At the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) watch fair, IWC Schaffhausen celebrated the arrival of the new Da Vinci collection. Read Article
For the first time ever, IWC Schaffhausen is offering presales of selected references from the new Da Vinci collection. Read Article
The name of the Da Vinci Tourbillon Rétrograde Chronograph alone reflects its unique status: on a single dial, it features a combination of a classic tourbillon, a chronograph and a retrograde date. Read Article


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Frigg, Roman (2005) Book review: ontological aspects of quantum field theory. Philosophy of Science, 72 (3). pp. 511-514. ISSN 0031-8248
Reviewed work: Meinard Kuhlmann, Holger Lyre, and Andrew Wayne (eds.), Ontological Aspects of Quantum Field Theory. Singapore: World Scientific (2002), 376 pp.
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"I have to jump to get to MY dinner bowl!"
"A Prince Among Cats (Mom says so!)"
It's called Something's Wrong!
I go up to Mom and meow in a distressed voice. Of course, she becomes concerned. That's what I'm counting on. Hee Hee!
So she jumps up to see what is the matter, and I lead her up to the kitchen and meow most pitifully while looking at my food bowl. Which is not empty, of course.
"Benjamin, there is food in that bowl. I'm looking at it. You're looking at it. What is the problem?"
So I start eating. And she heads back downstairs, shaking her head.
Hey, I like an audience when I eat.
I got out last night, in the wee hours of the morning. Somehow, our laundry room window was opened, and I managed to squeeze out.
My human brother "needed" a snack, and for some reason he can't explain, went down to the laundry room. He found the open window, Sophie about to jump out of it [he grabbed her quick!], and Danny awaiting his turn. No sign of me, of course!
He looked out the back door, and there I was, admiring the waterfall and the pond. I must admit I was also figuring out the best way to catch a koi or two. I was so intent on my planning, I didn't notice him till he picked me up. Darn that brother of mine!
We live in a development of townhouses. There are a lot of people who live here, which means a lot of cars. Many of them drive much too fast on the streets and in the alleys. There are a number of people who do not like cats wandering around, and there have been a few incidents of cats being poisoned.
Needless to say, we're not allowed outside. I was afraid I'd get some kind of punishment, but I didn't. I did hear, though, Mom letting the boys know that window is to be closed and locked at all times. In no uncertain terms.
Hee hee!
Playing gotcha - the meme game
I have been tagged! That is right I have been tagged by Andre to participate in Kazumi Joy's meme.
The rules:
Each player starts with seven random facts about themselves. Cats who are tagged need to write on their own diary about the seven things and the rules. You need to choose seven cats to tag and list their names. Don't forget to leave them a comment that they have been tagged and to read your diary.
My seven random facts:
1. I don't like to be held.
2. I should lose a pound, but...
3. I LOVE to eat!
4. I like to drink out of the bathroom faucet when ever Mom is in there.
5. I leave the bathroom as soon as she turns on the shower. Why take chances?
6. I like to watch birds and squirrels from the window.
7. I like to sleep in a basket on top of the microwave stand. It's a good place to see what's to eat!
The friends that I am going to tag are:
and Charlie
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Is the South Too Hot for Lilacs?
When Northerners move to the South, the plant they miss most is lilac. They want to know why they can't buy one or if they can, why it won't bloom.
Here's a typical question about lilac from Jim in northern Florida.
"We live close to Jacksonville and have been looking for a lilac. At one nursery we went to, the guy didn't even know what a lilac was. At another one, they said they don't have them because they won't grow in Florida. I asked him why and he said it was too hot. I can't understand that, because it southeast Kansas we had a lilac in the yard for as long as I can remember and it often gets over 100 degrees there in summer."
Jim, the problem with lilacs in the South is not how hot it gets in summer. After all, it can get over 100 degrees in Canada. The problem is the duration of the heat and the length of the winter. The majority of lilacs need a long period of winter chill in order to bloom well. Jacksonville is not going to get that.
There are a few low-chill hybrids that might possibly bloom for you (although I wouldn't bet the farm on it). They include 'Lavender Lady' (it's blooming now in Birmingham), 'Blue Skies,' and 'Angel White.' In the Lower South (Zone 8), you can also grow cutleaf lilac (Syringa laciniata), littleleaf lilacs (S. microphylla 'Superba'), and 'Miss Kim' lilac (S. patula 'Miss Kim'). A good mail-order source for all of these plants is Forest Farm.
A good substitute for lilacs in the South is lilac chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus). It has very showy lavender-purple to deep blue flowers in early summer, although the blooms aren't fragrant. I have 'Abbeville Blue' in my yard and the spikes of deep blue flowers are spectacular. Another good one is 'Shoal Creek' with lilac-blue flowers. You can get chaste tree at many garden centers or order them from Forest Farm.
Hey Grumpians! Can any of you grow lilacs? Which ones?
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Lehman Starts Axciom at Strong Buy
Analyst Kevin Sullivan says it's most intriguing pure-play marketing services company he covers
Lehman Brothers started coverage of Acxiom Corp. (ACXM ) with a rating of strong buy.
Analyst Kevin Sullivan says that Acxiom is the most intriguing story in his pure-play marketing services universe. He notes it is a leading CRM-related service provider, offers clients a wide array of data-driven marketing services, advanced data integration technologies and content enhancement products. Having invested more than $100 million in the development of its AbiliTec product over the past 3 years, he says it has positioned itself at the heart of one of the fastest growing sub-sectors of direct marketing and the CRM industries.
Sullivan sees fiscal year 2002 (March) EPS of $0.28 and 2003 EPS of $0.56. He has a $17 price target on the stock.
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Leech Lake Recreation Area to host free youth fishing derby
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will host a free youth fishing derby for kids ages 14 and younger Saturday, June 20, at its Leech Lake Recreation Area in Federal Dam.
Registration and activities will begin at 11 a.m. The fishing derby will be from noon to 1 p.m. with an awards presentation to follow. Trophies will be given for first, second and third place for longest fish caught in each age group.
Participants will be registered in one of the three age groups: 1-4 years, 5-9 years or 10-14 years. Every participant gets a prize.
All fishing will take place from both shores below the dam, with free hot dogs, chips and pop for contestants. Local merchants will provide the bait. All you need is your lucky fishing pole.
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Have A Drink: Lindsay Lohan Checks Back Into Rehab
After a very brief stint in jail on Friday, and then being released less than 24 hours later, Lindsay Lohan has apparently entered a live-in rehab facility in Southern California.
It's being reported by TMZ that she will likely stay at the facility until her next court date on Oct. 22. According to the terms of her original sentence, any failed drug tests mean another 30 days in jail – and Lindsay failed two court-mandated drug tests, for cocaine and illegal Adderall use.
At this point, I have no idea what's going on anymore with Lindsay and it really does make me just want to start a drinking game for every time she checks in to a jail or rehab. Someone posted that Lindsay was mayor of 'Lynwood Detention Facility' on 4Square and I died. Like Rachel Zoe.
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I've been wondering through this site for a while and have seen some great, ideas, assistance and a sheer wealth of knowledge. So I was hoping to pick your brains a little.
Dose anyone know the process of how to donate knit projects to hospitals and Dose anyone know of any charities in Southern Ontario looking for knit items? (i.e. hat's and scarves)
Thanks in advance for the help and advice.
You might try Googling for Charity Knitting in Southern Ontario.
Also, Google Bev's Country Cottage. Bev has Canada listed for charity knitting and you might find Ontario listed as one of the charities. Hope you find something...so many are in need.
I belong to We Care - Maine on Ravelry (I am one of the members from Maine). Our moderator, Kathleen, does a marvelous job. We have members from many locations, not just Maine. We work on just about everything...hats, mittens, socks, baby clothes, baby blankets, etc.


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ATLANTA - They made a few subtle tweaks to their defensive philosophy several months ago, and after a few trials and tribulations, the Lakers are reaping the benefits in the form of a seven-game winning streak.
Andrew Bynum stands at the center of the turnaround.
"There's no question he's the captain of the defense," assistant coach Chuck Person said Monday. "Everything is in front of him. He sees it. We've got to get him to talk a little bit more. He's quiet by nature, so we've got to get him to be more vocal. … Andrew fits the mold as a perfect guy to anchor the defense."
Bynum stands 7-foot and weighs 285 pounds, which makes him ideally suited to act as the protector of the basket, but there's more to his recent success in a defensive scheme that is designed to usher driving opponents toward him in the paint.
It's taken a while, but Bynum appears to have regained his form after sitting out the season's first 24 games after undergoing offseason right knee surgery. He has a spring back in his step, which has been particularly noticeable since the All-Star break.
"The main thing I see in Drew is he has a second jump now," Person said. "Coach (Phil) Jackson talked to him at the All-Star break. He told him we need two jumps from him per possession, and I think we're getting that now.
"He was still aching a little bit. Conditioning wise he wasn't in shape like he should be. It takes big guys longer to round into shape."
Bynum has recorded consecutive games with 17 rebounds, including in Sunday's rout of the San Antonio Spurs. He also had four points and three blocks against the Spurs, which came after he had nine points and six blocks Friday against the Charlotte Bobcats.
"Whether he's guarding a scorer like Dwight Howard or whether he's guarding a non-scoring center, he has to protect all mistakes," Person said, referring to the Orlando Magic's center. "We funnel guys to him … so he can block shots."
The Lakers talked during the 2010 playoffs about adjusting their defense, so their big men don't overplay the opposing guard on pick-and-rolls. They maintained the status quo to start this season, but made the change after Bynum's return in December.
"This system is like the triangle," Person explained. "If one guy is out of place, it screws up the flow of the system. It's the same with defense, if one guy screws it up, it makes it look really bad. … It's man-to-man with zone principles.
"(Bynum) is not the zone guy, but most of the time we want him to come over and ward off the driver. If he's lifted out, he's not responsible for protecting the rim. We have to come over and the small guys have to take charges, which you've seen we're doing more of. You have to put your body in there and take one for the team."
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- Director: Justin Dillon
- Release Year: 2008
- Production Country: United States
- Language: English
Call + Response
- Era: 20th Century
- Regions: Asia, South Asia, India, Southeast Asia, Cambodia, Europe, Americas, Oceania
- Subject: Slavery & Abolition
- Film Type: Documentary
Contrary to popular Western belief, slavery is alive and well in the 21st century. Experts and victims discuss the realities of the slave trade, such as children who are kidnapped to become soldiers or sex workers, while singers and other artists lend their talents in an attempt to raise awareness about the issue.
Human trafficking, Childhood, Prostitution, Exploitation, Children soldiers, Children in war, Personal violence, Music, Art, Political uses of music, Social justice, Civil rights, Oppression, Poverty, Modern warfare, Casualties of war


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Part 1: "Prescription"
[Produced by Sounwave]
[Verse 1]
Prescription drugs, show me love
Percocets, Adderall
Xanny bars, get codeine involved
Stuck in this body high, can't shake it off
I'm falling off, I can't hold a thought
What's wrong with me? Now depression creep
I'm stressing deep, even in my sleep
My mommy call, I hit ignore
My daughter calls, I press ignore
My chin press on my chest, my knees press the floor
I'm blanking out, woke up on the couch
Dinner on my shirt, my stomach hurts
I had a ball sellin' 80s but yo, the karma's worse
I cry when nothing's wrong, I'm mad when peace is involved
My senses harmed, sluggish ruggish
A couple Xannies popped, open my pill box (Prescription drugs)
[Interlude: Joy]
What's wrong, daddy?! Wake up! Wake up!
[Verse 2]
Prescription drugs, I fell in love
My little secret, she gon' kill a thug
My body numb, she like to give me hugs
I love her touch, I get a rush
When she don't come around, I start to go nuts
My heart erupts, I'm curled in pain
My phone ring, ring and ring and ring
If you ain't selling drugs, then I don't hear a thing
May 7, Ali calls, p.m. of 6:45, I finally answer this time
He said "Come to the stu', I'm mixing all your rhymes"
I don't decline, at least that's in my mind
Grab the keys, need some wood for the trees
Dap the clerk 'fore I leave, max on my AC
Continue right, remember seeing light
Wise night, but that's my life (Prescription drugs)
[Outro: Joy]
What's wrong? You tired? You mad? Okay, I love you, daddy
Part 2: "Oxymoron"
[Produced by Willie B]
Uh, let me get some there for 20 dollars watch, 20 dollars
You can get one for 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 whatever nigga
Seattle what up? Bitch you gon' love me forever!
[Hook 2x]
I just stopped selling crack today
I just stopped selling crack today
(What you say? What you say?)
O-X-Y, I'm moron, O-X-Y, I'm moron
[Verse 1]
Crazy, got my stash somewhere in her Mercedes
80's, get these off new shoes for my baby
Oxy, I don't know no Pablo or no papi
What you know about a pill, plus a 8-ball
You gotta re-up 50 times just to get a rack off, ungh
I can get a hundred of 'em, make over 3 G's
Only took two days, only re-up'd one time
Where the sun barely shine and it rain for about
Nine months out the year, man it's something right here
For Seattle nigga, cheers, when I look up at y'all city like lookin' in the mirror
Damn near had a career, just might shed a tear, ungh
Man, this shit right here for my niggas who ain't make it home
Sitting on a tear, got a dap to a nigga bright in here, feeling life ain't fair
If I was in your shoes, I would've copped, don't care
Had a scene, had the medics like clear, ungh
Big body cold like a Polar Bear, ungh
I done sold more shit than hookers, expensive tees, resemble a push up
Stopped selling crack, cause white don't fuck with niggas
Vanity slave, got whips and chains
Dirty money, clean money the same, even if I got life, I ain't saying a name
[Verse 2]
Groovy, when I die tell Spike Lee make a movie
Ooh wee, cops bringing dogs hope they don't sniff my bitch booty
Oxy, O-X-Y, only feel like I could stop me
Quincy, now how you nigga sliding up every now and then in a Bentley?
Easy, 60-40-50, you can get one for 30 if you let me hook this titty
Let a nigga fuck then my dogs see your kitty
Just stopped selling crack today
When it get hot, smoke a pill, watch it glide like Dr. J
I prescribe you, I'm your doctor, kay?
You can crush this shit, you can sniff this shit
You can take this shit, you can smoke this shit
Do you like this shit, nigga?
Your brain go numb, synthetic heroin
Without the injections, do the same love and affection
How could they say feeling good is an addiction?
But the world is full of shit, so I don't listen
In fact "We living to die" is a contradiction
So trapping in a Nissan, O-X-Y, I keep 'em, O-X-Y, you need one
The two-part title track of Schoolboy's major label debut deals with the consequences of doing the wrong thing for the right reasons. In Q's case, he ended up getting addicted to prescription drugs that he was selling to make money and support his young daughter.
As confirmed by a tweet from Willie B, "Prescription" was produced by Sounwave, and "Oxymoron" by Willie B.


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Gina Perry is an Australian psychologist (and full member of the Australian Psychological Society) and writer. Her feature articles, columns, and essays have been published in The Age and The Australian, and her short fiction has been published in a number of literary magazines, including Meanjin, Westerly, and Island. Her co-production of the ABC Radio National documentary about the obedience experiments, 'Beyond the Shock Machine', won the Silver World Medal for a history documentary in the 2009 New York Festivals radio awards.
About Gina Perry
Behind the Shock Machine
April 2012
The true story of the most controversial psychological research of the modern era.
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October 1999
Writing feature articles for magazines, newspapers, and corporate and community publications.