The president and the general met on board Air Force One for 25 minutes at the end of Mr. Obama's five-hour visit to Copenhagen, where he had traveled in an unsuccessful attempt to secure the 2016 Summer Olympic Games for Chicago.
The meeting lasted 25 minutes. What can anyone discuss in 25 minutes? I can't even explain a short book in that time let alone. What could anyone say in 25 minutes? Hello, Mr. President. We are dying there and unless we get support we are going to loose. Obama sits there and thinks, "man, what went wrong in the Olympic committee."
Another issue that I have with this meeting is that it was an after thought for our president. It was not at the head of the agenda. It was on the plane, getting ready to leave. He couldn't even give the general enough respect to meet with him properly. It was a cheep shot. A slap across the face. Just like the one that he received from the Olympic committee
Saturday, October 03, 2009
Friday, October 02, 2009
Texas investing $3 billion toward cure for cancer
Texas is now putting out the call to scientists: Come and get the money.
The state also is hoping to lure more top scientists to Texas with $2 million offers for salary and research and is prepared to offer even more for "superstars."
This is the way to start industry moving. If the state are truely to be united, then each one is going to need to pull themselves up by their own bootstraps. Start with using all you can to bolster something that you can propell into the future.
The state also is hoping to lure more top scientists to Texas with $2 million offers for salary and research and is prepared to offer even more for "superstars."
This is the way to start industry moving. If the state are truely to be united, then each one is going to need to pull themselves up by their own bootstraps. Start with using all you can to bolster something that you can propell into the future.
Rio wins 2016 Games as IOC rebuffs Obama
The decision by the International Olympic Committee in Copenhagen sparked joyful samba dancing on Rio's Copacabana beach and shocked disbelief on the streets of Chicago, which had been considered the front-runner.
"You can play a great game and still not win," Obama told reporters at the White House after returning from Europe
Seriously! What an exclamation from the president.
He sounds like a child who lost a game. I have news for him. THIS IS NOT A GAME!
He was very sure of him getting what he wanted. So, there must have been much deal making going on. However, the party favors don't useually go to the weak, which is what America is percieved as. Weak, because we are not standing united. Weak, because even a third world country can kick our butts, like Afghanistan. A paper tiger has more more ability to cause harm - a paper cut.
"You can play a great game and still not win," Obama told reporters at the White House after returning from Europe
Seriously! What an exclamation from the president.
He sounds like a child who lost a game. I have news for him. THIS IS NOT A GAME!
He was very sure of him getting what he wanted. So, there must have been much deal making going on. However, the party favors don't useually go to the weak, which is what America is percieved as. Weak, because we are not standing united. Weak, because even a third world country can kick our butts, like Afghanistan. A paper tiger has more more ability to cause harm - a paper cut.
Thursday, October 01, 2009
China shows off its military reach
Perhaps the biggest message the communist government has sent "is that China is no longer preparing for a Taiwan Strait crisis, but seeks to establish military preeminence across East Asia beyond Taiwan," said John Tkacik, an Asian affairs expert and former State Department official.
This new ICBM is important, Mr. Fisher said, because it shows that China could reach parity in warheads with the U.S. very quickly if the Obama administration reduces the level of its nuclear warheads below 1,000.
"When that happens, the U.S.-led alliance system in Asia will unravel, as Japan, South Korea and others will likely opt for their own nuclear capabilities, having no assurance that the U.S. can 'extend' deterrence," he said.
"Even without new surprises, it is clear that China is making progress in complicating or even restricting the potential freedom to maneuver for the U.S. and its allies in the Western Pacific," said Mr. Roy.
President Clinton was the one who renewed China Most Favorite Nation Status.
He is the one who bolstered the chinese regime.
So, President Obama, watcha gonna do now?
Well they are a communist country after all isn't that this administrations goal?
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,558400,00.html
Beijing Flexes Military Strength on 60th Anniversary of Communist Takeover
In Hong Kong, which has Western-style civil liberties as part of its special semiautonomous status, hundreds of people protested Thursday, denouncing China's human rights record during 60 years of communist rule.
About 200 people marched through the downtown financial district, chanting, "We want human rights. We don't want a sanitized National Day."
But in our Presidents eyes all these countries are equal and should have the same capabilities and streangths. I hope something opens his eye before we all pay a price.
This new ICBM is important, Mr. Fisher said, because it shows that China could reach parity in warheads with the U.S. very quickly if the Obama administration reduces the level of its nuclear warheads below 1,000.
"When that happens, the U.S.-led alliance system in Asia will unravel, as Japan, South Korea and others will likely opt for their own nuclear capabilities, having no assurance that the U.S. can 'extend' deterrence," he said.
"Even without new surprises, it is clear that China is making progress in complicating or even restricting the potential freedom to maneuver for the U.S. and its allies in the Western Pacific," said Mr. Roy.
President Clinton was the one who renewed China Most Favorite Nation Status.
He is the one who bolstered the chinese regime.
So, President Obama, watcha gonna do now?
Well they are a communist country after all isn't that this administrations goal?
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,558400,00.html
Beijing Flexes Military Strength on 60th Anniversary of Communist Takeover
In Hong Kong, which has Western-style civil liberties as part of its special semiautonomous status, hundreds of people protested Thursday, denouncing China's human rights record during 60 years of communist rule.
About 200 people marched through the downtown financial district, chanting, "We want human rights. We don't want a sanitized National Day."
But in our Presidents eyes all these countries are equal and should have the same capabilities and streangths. I hope something opens his eye before we all pay a price.
Elizabeth Smart Says She Was Raped Repeatedly, Calls Alleged Kidnapper 'Evil'
She said Mitchell abducted her in her bedroom at knifepoint in the middle of the night, took her to a mountain camp and performed a ceremony she said was intended to "marry" the two.
"After that, he proceeded to rape me," Smart said.
She said he held her captive with a cable attached to her leg that had a 10-foot reach. She said the line was attached to another cable strung between two trees.
That poor girl. The first few things that come to mind are:
1. Why is this taking so long? The longer this animal remains unpunished and the longer they take to make this OVER for her, the longer she suffers. She can't possibly put this behind her when she is required to relive this horrible time with each prolonged hearing. It's not over for her.
2. I can't help but think this guy is "religious", this is why atheists and some people who believe in g-d still want nothing to do with Religion. Religion is the enemy for these people. They choose to not have any religion at all. The absences of religion is also an establishment of a faith. The faith that no "faith" is better than all the other FAITHS. It is an establishment of a belief that the "faithless" are neutral. Have you ever talked to someone who is an atheist or an agnostic? They will argue 'till they turn blue in the face that they are neutral. They are far from neutral. They are imposing their NON faith as what should be everyone’s belief. Their intolerance is reminiscent of the intolerance of other Religions in the Middle East.
3. The other thing that comes to mind is that in the Middle East. This perversion of marriage is normal. This man is not crazy. This man's "faith" (evil faith) is not unlike the religions in the Middle East that say this is just fine. This type of thing happens in countries that we recognize as our equals. China is in the G20. They have admittance to the UN. They practice population control by kill their babies. There is no freedom of speech. There is no dissent. No room for appeals. Why do we give a podium to these people? I recognize that those countries are entitled to speak and say whatever they like (that’s freedom of speech) but we don't have to provide a podium, which then says to the people in the world that their ideas are somehow VALID and acceptable. By providing a PODIUM we then agree. Crazy people talk, but the real nut jobs Listen.
"After that, he proceeded to rape me," Smart said.
She said he held her captive with a cable attached to her leg that had a 10-foot reach. She said the line was attached to another cable strung between two trees.
That poor girl. The first few things that come to mind are:
1. Why is this taking so long? The longer this animal remains unpunished and the longer they take to make this OVER for her, the longer she suffers. She can't possibly put this behind her when she is required to relive this horrible time with each prolonged hearing. It's not over for her.
2. I can't help but think this guy is "religious", this is why atheists and some people who believe in g-d still want nothing to do with Religion. Religion is the enemy for these people. They choose to not have any religion at all. The absences of religion is also an establishment of a faith. The faith that no "faith" is better than all the other FAITHS. It is an establishment of a belief that the "faithless" are neutral. Have you ever talked to someone who is an atheist or an agnostic? They will argue 'till they turn blue in the face that they are neutral. They are far from neutral. They are imposing their NON faith as what should be everyone’s belief. Their intolerance is reminiscent of the intolerance of other Religions in the Middle East.
3. The other thing that comes to mind is that in the Middle East. This perversion of marriage is normal. This man is not crazy. This man's "faith" (evil faith) is not unlike the religions in the Middle East that say this is just fine. This type of thing happens in countries that we recognize as our equals. China is in the G20. They have admittance to the UN. They practice population control by kill their babies. There is no freedom of speech. There is no dissent. No room for appeals. Why do we give a podium to these people? I recognize that those countries are entitled to speak and say whatever they like (that’s freedom of speech) but we don't have to provide a podium, which then says to the people in the world that their ideas are somehow VALID and acceptable. By providing a PODIUM we then agree. Crazy people talk, but the real nut jobs Listen.
Jordan Summons Danish Cartoonist on Blasphemy Charges
A Danish cartoonist and ten newspaper editors have reportedly been summoned by Jordan's public prosecutor on charges of "blasphemy" for reprinting cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.
According to the Copenhagen Post, prosecutor Hassan Abdullat has subpoenaed the 11 Danes for drawing and reprinting cartoons they say offend Islam, charging them with "threatening the national peace."
Under Jordanian law, reproducing images of the Prophet Muhammad inside — or even outside the country — is illegal under the Jordanian Justice Act, the newspaper wrote.
A lawyer representing "The Prophet Unites Us," a Jordanian group angling for the prosecution, said that if the Danish journalists did not appear in Jordan for legal proceedings, the next step would be to inform Interpol and seek their arrest.
But the Danish foreign ministry said that the journalists would not be forcibly deported, as the printing of the controversial cartoons is not a punishable offense in Denmark.
Jordanian courts have not issued an indictment, but lawyers are hoping the case will help establish an international law against slandering religion, according to Danish reports.
Abdullat has summoned Kurt Westergaard, a cartoonist facing death threats for his depiction of the Prophet Muhammad wearing a turban in the shape of a bomb.
Abdullat also subpoenaed the editors of ten newspapers that reprinted the infamous cartoon in March, the paper reported.
The summons came just one day after the Danish embassy in Pakistan was destroyed in a bombing that killed 6, apparently a reprisal for the reprinting of the cartoons.
Outrageous!
This is a complete overstepping of any type of bounds. They are imposing their own rules over the rest of us that are not even part of their country or "Religion" of Evil.
They want these men to be extradited? Unbelievably brazen. How dare they even make that suggestion?
Freedom of speech is basic to all Humanitarian countries.
They don't care about Freedom of Speech. This is why they should never have ANY power. This is a perfect example.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,558546,00.html
Westergaard's controversial cartoon was one of 12 that appeared in the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten in September 2005 and led to widespread violent protests throughout the Middle East, Asia, Denmark and Africa.
....
Several months after the cartoons were published, a Pakistani cleric reportedly offered 1.5 million rupee — roughly $16,700 — and a car to anyone who killed Westergaard.
That's murder for hire. They should extradite that cleric for conspiring to kill someone. Why are there no charges being brought for that?
According to the Copenhagen Post, prosecutor Hassan Abdullat has subpoenaed the 11 Danes for drawing and reprinting cartoons they say offend Islam, charging them with "threatening the national peace."
Under Jordanian law, reproducing images of the Prophet Muhammad inside — or even outside the country — is illegal under the Jordanian Justice Act, the newspaper wrote.
A lawyer representing "The Prophet Unites Us," a Jordanian group angling for the prosecution, said that if the Danish journalists did not appear in Jordan for legal proceedings, the next step would be to inform Interpol and seek their arrest.
But the Danish foreign ministry said that the journalists would not be forcibly deported, as the printing of the controversial cartoons is not a punishable offense in Denmark.
Jordanian courts have not issued an indictment, but lawyers are hoping the case will help establish an international law against slandering religion, according to Danish reports.
Abdullat has summoned Kurt Westergaard, a cartoonist facing death threats for his depiction of the Prophet Muhammad wearing a turban in the shape of a bomb.
Abdullat also subpoenaed the editors of ten newspapers that reprinted the infamous cartoon in March, the paper reported.
The summons came just one day after the Danish embassy in Pakistan was destroyed in a bombing that killed 6, apparently a reprisal for the reprinting of the cartoons.
Outrageous!
This is a complete overstepping of any type of bounds. They are imposing their own rules over the rest of us that are not even part of their country or "Religion" of Evil.
They want these men to be extradited? Unbelievably brazen. How dare they even make that suggestion?
Freedom of speech is basic to all Humanitarian countries.
They don't care about Freedom of Speech. This is why they should never have ANY power. This is a perfect example.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,558546,00.html
Westergaard's controversial cartoon was one of 12 that appeared in the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten in September 2005 and led to widespread violent protests throughout the Middle East, Asia, Denmark and Africa.
....
Several months after the cartoons were published, a Pakistani cleric reportedly offered 1.5 million rupee — roughly $16,700 — and a car to anyone who killed Westergaard.
That's murder for hire. They should extradite that cleric for conspiring to kill someone. Why are there no charges being brought for that?
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
IRAN ENERGY PROJECT
IRAN ENERGY PROJECT
http://www.defenddemocracy.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11785034&Itemid=388
Since the publication of these articles, and additional op-eds by FDD's Cliff May and Reuel Marc Gerecht, the major suppliers of gasoline to Iran have come under congressional scrutiny. One supplier, Reliance Industries Ltd. of India, did not ship gasoline to Iran in February and March 2009 after members of Congress called for an investigation of loan guarantees provided by the U.S. Export-Import Bank to help Reliance expand a refinery where it was refinining petroleum for sale to Iran. According to recent reports, however, Reliance has resumed shipments to Iran. A second supplier, British Petroleum, stopped its own shipments after deciding that the company's extensive North American business interests were more valuable than the Iranian market. A bipartisan group of Members of Congress has also asked Energy Secretary Chu to review a $50 million contract awarded to the Swiss company Vitol, Iran's largest supplier of gasoline, and to consider debarring Vitol for its role in the United Nations Oil for Food scandal.
http://www.ril.com/downloads/pdf/PR17092009.pdf
Sale of RIL shares by Petroleum Trust
Mumbai, 17th September 2009: Petroleum Trust sold 1,50,00,000 equity shares of the
Company today. Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings Limited, a wholly owne
subsidiary of RIL, is the sole beneficiary of the Trust.
The sale of the said shares was executed today and will be settled on the stock exchanges.
The Trust will realize approximately Rs.3,188 crore, at an average price of about Rs. 2125
per share. The shares are carried in the books at a cost of Rs.158 per share by the Trust. The
financial impact will be reflected in the consolidated statements of the Company.
DSP Merrill Lynch Limited and Citigroup Global Markets India Private Limited acted as
joint arrangers for the seller.
This announcement is not an offer for sale of securities in the United States. The securities referred to
herein have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be
sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the U.S
Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Trust does not intend to register any part of the offering in
the United States or to conduct a public offering of securities in the United States.
Nothing in this announcement constitutes an offer of securities for sale in any jurisdiction where it is
unlawful to do so.
So British Petroleum values American interest and Merrill Lynch and Citigroup don’t.
http://www.vitol.com/careers.php
Who are we? What do we do?
The Vitol Group is one of the largest independent energy trading groups in the world and operates through a global group of companies.
Although mainly a physical oil trader, the Group is now broadly based with active trading operations in gas, coal, power, non-ferrous metals, derivatives and sugar.
Essentially, we trade energy; we create markets for fuel products; we deliver cargoes, safely, on-specification and on-time; we provide extensive terminal and storage facilities; and we engineer innovative financial structures to the benefit of our clients.
Through the Vitol Foundation, we are also active in charitable funding to benefit severely deprived children in Asia, Africa, Latin America, CIS and Eastern Europe.
Where are we?
We have offices all over the world, with the majority of our people located in the six key locations of Geneva, Houston, London, Moscow, Rotterdam and Singapore.
We are active wherever our customers and the markets dictate, and this inevitably gives rise to some exciting, challenging and rewarding career assignments and opportunities.
What makes us different?
Despite our size and global reach, we are a proudly independent business. Our shares are owned by many of our employees, instilling a culture of collective ownership and responsibility.
We have no external shareholders, so are unfettered by outside interests, agendas or expectations. We are masters of our own destiny and place considerable responsibility on every member of our team.
This translates directly into the way we work: we enjoy a flat management structure and a refreshing absence of bureaucracy. We’re passionate about what we do and are dedicated to maintaining the company’s excellent reputation worldwide.
Above all, we’re a meritocracy: we recognise talent and reward it accordingly. Not surprisingly, this environment has created motivated, loyal and long-serving teams.
How do we work?
A career at Vitol provides the opportunity to experience and learn about all facets of our business. For example, trading assistants may gravitate towards Financial or Physical Operations, en route to becoming traders.
Our people also move between business units, which encompass everything from Crude Oil and Natural Gas to Coal, Carbon Emissions, Shipping and Gasoline. They also find there are frequent opportunities to work in overseas offices to develop a global view of the business.
Typically, each business unit has a core team of:
• a Trader
• a Trading Assistant, whose primary responsibility includes knowing our trading positions at any one time
• an Operator, whose role includes controlling physical movements around the world
• a Financial Operator, in charge of invoicing and contracts
The Vitol Group:
• Revenues of $191bn (2008)
• Equity value in 2008 of $5.3 bn
• Banking with over 90 institutions
• Investment grade
We complement this strength with a sophisticated financial team, drawing on long experience and knowledge to engineer innovative financial structures for the benefit of our clients.
We also meet our clients’ insurance needs through our wholly owned subsidiary Anchor Insurance, offering an extensive portfolio of risk management tools.
http://www.anchorinsurance.nl/site1062/index.jsp?USMID=17&INC=99
Anchor Insurance Rotterdam is experienced in every facet of alternative risk financing, such as the setting up and management of, so-called Captive Insurance Companies outside the Netherlands. At the same time, Anchor Insurance Rotterdam can advise companies and institutions about every aspect of insurance management, including social insurance, employee benefits and pensions.
This is big money and worthy of farther notice. My red flag is insurance management, including social insurance, employee benefits and pensions. This goes to all sorts of other concerns especially with insurance company issues currently happening. Worthy of note is Anchor and Vitol, because it’s PRIVATE money and because of that their books are not open to grave scrutiny. That’s the idea. Going back to the top Energy Secretary Chu to review a $50 million contract awarded to the Swiss company Vitol, Iran's largest supplier of gasoline, and to consider debarring Vitol for its role in the United Nations Oil for Food scandal. Mr Chu is a reputable man from what I found researching him.
http://www.defenddemocracy.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11785034&Itemid=388
Since the publication of these articles, and additional op-eds by FDD's Cliff May and Reuel Marc Gerecht, the major suppliers of gasoline to Iran have come under congressional scrutiny. One supplier, Reliance Industries Ltd. of India, did not ship gasoline to Iran in February and March 2009 after members of Congress called for an investigation of loan guarantees provided by the U.S. Export-Import Bank to help Reliance expand a refinery where it was refinining petroleum for sale to Iran. According to recent reports, however, Reliance has resumed shipments to Iran. A second supplier, British Petroleum, stopped its own shipments after deciding that the company's extensive North American business interests were more valuable than the Iranian market. A bipartisan group of Members of Congress has also asked Energy Secretary Chu to review a $50 million contract awarded to the Swiss company Vitol, Iran's largest supplier of gasoline, and to consider debarring Vitol for its role in the United Nations Oil for Food scandal.
http://www.ril.com/downloads/pdf/PR17092009.pdf
Sale of RIL shares by Petroleum Trust
Mumbai, 17th September 2009: Petroleum Trust sold 1,50,00,000 equity shares of the
Company today. Reliance Industrial Investments and Holdings Limited, a wholly owne
subsidiary of RIL, is the sole beneficiary of the Trust.
The sale of the said shares was executed today and will be settled on the stock exchanges.
The Trust will realize approximately Rs.3,188 crore, at an average price of about Rs. 2125
per share. The shares are carried in the books at a cost of Rs.158 per share by the Trust. The
financial impact will be reflected in the consolidated statements of the Company.
DSP Merrill Lynch Limited and Citigroup Global Markets India Private Limited acted as
joint arrangers for the seller.
This announcement is not an offer for sale of securities in the United States. The securities referred to
herein have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be
sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the U.S
Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Trust does not intend to register any part of the offering in
the United States or to conduct a public offering of securities in the United States.
Nothing in this announcement constitutes an offer of securities for sale in any jurisdiction where it is
unlawful to do so.
So British Petroleum values American interest and Merrill Lynch and Citigroup don’t.
http://www.vitol.com/careers.php
Who are we? What do we do?
The Vitol Group is one of the largest independent energy trading groups in the world and operates through a global group of companies.
Although mainly a physical oil trader, the Group is now broadly based with active trading operations in gas, coal, power, non-ferrous metals, derivatives and sugar.
Essentially, we trade energy; we create markets for fuel products; we deliver cargoes, safely, on-specification and on-time; we provide extensive terminal and storage facilities; and we engineer innovative financial structures to the benefit of our clients.
Through the Vitol Foundation, we are also active in charitable funding to benefit severely deprived children in Asia, Africa, Latin America, CIS and Eastern Europe.
Where are we?
We have offices all over the world, with the majority of our people located in the six key locations of Geneva, Houston, London, Moscow, Rotterdam and Singapore.
We are active wherever our customers and the markets dictate, and this inevitably gives rise to some exciting, challenging and rewarding career assignments and opportunities.
What makes us different?
Despite our size and global reach, we are a proudly independent business. Our shares are owned by many of our employees, instilling a culture of collective ownership and responsibility.
We have no external shareholders, so are unfettered by outside interests, agendas or expectations. We are masters of our own destiny and place considerable responsibility on every member of our team.
This translates directly into the way we work: we enjoy a flat management structure and a refreshing absence of bureaucracy. We’re passionate about what we do and are dedicated to maintaining the company’s excellent reputation worldwide.
Above all, we’re a meritocracy: we recognise talent and reward it accordingly. Not surprisingly, this environment has created motivated, loyal and long-serving teams.
How do we work?
A career at Vitol provides the opportunity to experience and learn about all facets of our business. For example, trading assistants may gravitate towards Financial or Physical Operations, en route to becoming traders.
Our people also move between business units, which encompass everything from Crude Oil and Natural Gas to Coal, Carbon Emissions, Shipping and Gasoline. They also find there are frequent opportunities to work in overseas offices to develop a global view of the business.
Typically, each business unit has a core team of:
• a Trader
• a Trading Assistant, whose primary responsibility includes knowing our trading positions at any one time
• an Operator, whose role includes controlling physical movements around the world
• a Financial Operator, in charge of invoicing and contracts
The Vitol Group:
• Revenues of $191bn (2008)
• Equity value in 2008 of $5.3 bn
• Banking with over 90 institutions
• Investment grade
We complement this strength with a sophisticated financial team, drawing on long experience and knowledge to engineer innovative financial structures for the benefit of our clients.
We also meet our clients’ insurance needs through our wholly owned subsidiary Anchor Insurance, offering an extensive portfolio of risk management tools.
http://www.anchorinsurance.nl/site1062/index.jsp?USMID=17&INC=99
Anchor Insurance Rotterdam is experienced in every facet of alternative risk financing, such as the setting up and management of, so-called Captive Insurance Companies outside the Netherlands. At the same time, Anchor Insurance Rotterdam can advise companies and institutions about every aspect of insurance management, including social insurance, employee benefits and pensions.
This is big money and worthy of farther notice. My red flag is insurance management, including social insurance, employee benefits and pensions. This goes to all sorts of other concerns especially with insurance company issues currently happening. Worthy of note is Anchor and Vitol, because it’s PRIVATE money and because of that their books are not open to grave scrutiny. That’s the idea. Going back to the top Energy Secretary Chu to review a $50 million contract awarded to the Swiss company Vitol, Iran's largest supplier of gasoline, and to consider debarring Vitol for its role in the United Nations Oil for Food scandal. Mr Chu is a reputable man from what I found researching him.
Monday, September 28, 2009
the G-20 set up
The G-20 just happened. Why was the G20 setup?
http://www.g20.org/about_faq.aspx#5_What_are_the_criteria_for_G-20_membership
2. Why was the G-20 set up?
The G-20 was created as a response both to the financial crises of the late 1990s and a growing recognition that key emerging-market countries were not adequately included in the core of global economic discussion and governance. Prior to the G-20 creation, similar groupings to promote dialogue and analysis had been established at the initiative of the G-7. The G-22 met at Washington D.C. in April and October 1998. Its aim was to involve non-G-7 countries in the resolution of global aspects of the financial crisis then affecting emerging-market countries. Two subsequent meetings comprising a larger group of participants (G-33) held in March and April 1999 discussed reforms of the global economy and the international financial system. The proposals made by the G-22 and G-33 to reduce the world economy's susceptibility to crises showed the potential benefits of a regular international consultative forum embracing the emerging-market countries. Such a regular dialogue with a constant set of partners was institutionalized by the G-20 creation in 1999
3. How does the G-20 differ from the G-7?
The G-7 was established in 1976 as an informal forum of seven major industrial economies: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. The G-7 conducts dialogue and seeks agreement on current economic issues on the basis of the comparable interests of those countries. The G-20 was established in 1999 and reflects the diverse interests of the systemically significant industrial and emerging-market economies. (see: About the G-20). It has a high degree of representativeness and legitimacy on account of its geographical composition (members are drawn from all continents) and its large share of global population (two-thirds) and world GNP (around 90 per cent). The G-20's broad representation of countries at different stages of development gives its consensus outcomes greater impact than those of the G-7.******(so then why have a G-7?)
Who are the G-20? Who are the G-7?
• Argentina: President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
• Australia: Prime Minister Kevin Rudd
• Brazil: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
• Canada: Prime Minister Stephen Harper
• China: President Hu Jintao
• France: President Nicolas Sarkozy
• Germany: Chancellor Angela Merkel
• India: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
• Indonesia: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
• Italy: Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi
• Japan: Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama
• Mexico: President Felipe Calderón
• Russia: President Dmitry Medvedev
• Saudi Arabia: King Abdullah
• South Africa: President Jacob Zuma
• South Korea: President Lee Myung-bak
• Turkey: Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
• United Kingdom: Prime Minister Gordon Brown
• United States: President Barack Obama
3. How does the G-20 differ from the G-7?
The G-7 was established in 1976
• 5. What are the criteria for G-20 membership?
• In a forum such as the G-20, it is particularly important for the number of countries involved to be restricted and fixed to ensure the effectiveness and continuity of its activity. There are no formal criteria for G-20 membership and the composition of the group has remained unchanged since it was established. (when it’s loosey goosey like this it’s easy too say you can’t play) In view of the objectives of the G-20, it was considered important that countries and regions of systemic significance for the international financial system be included. Aspects such as geographical balance and population representation also played a major part.
4. Can all member countries exert equal influence?
Achieving consensus is the underlying principle of G-20 activity with regard to comments, recommendations and measures to be adopted. There are no formal votes or resolutions on the basis of fixed voting shares or economic criteria. Every G-20 member has one 'voice' with which it can take an active part in G-20 activity. To this extent the influence a country can exert is shaped decisively by its commitment.(how does one “prove one’s commitment?)
The more I look at this sham organization the more I see that things are shady. Why do I always find Jimmy Carters name associated with everything that sound squirrely?
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-09/26/content_12113854.htm
Group of 20 (G20) Summit, which was widely expected to seek a new direction for the global economy,
True, G20 Pittsburgh Leaders' Statement addressing comprehensive global economic and financial issues totals 23 pages.
The No. 1 result worth mentioning is the confirmation of the legitimacy of the G20's status as the top coordinating mechanism of the world's economic issues.
The move means that the G20 supplants the G7 and G8, institutions dominated by rich Western economies that will now be forums for discussing geopolitical issues, experts say.
Notably, a breakthrough has been made for international financial institutions' governance reform, with developing countries' rising strength being recognized. The G20 committed to a shift of at least five percent in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) quota share to dynamic emerging market and developing countries.
On rebalancing the world economy, G20 leaders agreed "to reform the global architecture to meet the needs of the 21st century."
"After this crisis, critical players need to be at the table and fully vested in our institutions to allow us to cooperate to lay the foundation for strong, sustainable and balanced growth," the statement said.
That rebalancing act involves the debt-laden United States saving more and export powerhouse China consuming more.
On world trade issues, the G20 set a timetable to secure a deal next year in long-running world trade talks. "We will fight protectionism. We are committed to bringing the Doha Round to a successful conclusion in 2010," the statement said.
The leaders also vowed to support the poorer, especially African countries.
In the short term, the demand-driven recovery, to some extent, has appeared. But in the long run, the structural shift of the world economy is still uncertain.
Second, there are still differences over financial regulation reform.
From Fox new :
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/09/25/obama-announce-expansion-global-cooperation/
"This decision brings to the table the countries needed to build a stronger, more balanced global economy, reform the financial system, and lift the lives of the poorest," the White House said in a statement.
The G8 will retain its national security focus, but be replaced by the broader G-20 on the issues of climate change, financial regulatory reform and global imbalances.
Though the news itself was an unexpected turn, the reasoning behind it was written in the tea leaves Thursday when Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner sang the praises of broadened global cooperation; making special note of the strides China, a non-G-8 country, has made in financial reforms.
>>>>>tea leaves- seriously do they really think that we are that stupid? So, they think that they have to send out a little hint. Like, here, look here. See this is proof that we are doing the right thing. Do they for one minute think that we don’t know that Tim Geithner sang the praises China and the great strides it was making so that later on when Obama took a stand they could use it as a point of reference? It’s an old trick that carnival people would use to trick people. Say something at the beginning of the show and make it sound as a fact, even if it’s made up. Then, use that fact to support another “fact.” It doesn’t even have to be the same exact thing it just needs to sound sort of similar to it. And this is FOX news. Conservative? Please. <<<<
Well at least BBC news is a bit more truthful
http://www.simonbaker.me/2/hi/business/7980394.stm
The G20 summit has ended in a global deal to boost world growth.
Is it the beginning of a new world economic order?
At first glance, there is less than meets the eye in the G20 communiqué.
Communiqué? So, now we all are supposed to speak French?
And it is the shift in the US position, which was previously the strongest opponent of international regulation, that has opened the way for a much broader attempt to regulate the financial sector.
These go far beyond banks' capital requirements to include the global regulation of hedge funds, tax havens and executive pay - something that would have been unthinkable before the crisis broke.
And in the new Financial Stability Board, which will now incorporate all G20 members, there is the potential for a powerful new global financial regulator.
Even more significant is the increased power given to the international financial institutions, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, who have been subcontracted by the G20 to monitor and run many of their policies.
IMF managing director Dominique Strauss Kahn was jubilant after the meeting, saying that the IMF "is now truly back."
Scary!
Instead of Hitler, one man, we have a OLIGARCHY of world communism. They say it’s for the good of everyone. That’s what ushered in Communism to one country and another. Where that happened it quickly became a Tyranny, because that’s where they all wind up. And now they are doing the same thing, but it’s on a grander scale. World dominance by not one country, but the tyrants of a few countries. They will achieve World ORDER. What happens when they don’t come to amicable conclusions? What happens if one doesn’t go along? What happens one hard decisions need to be made? Like a mother who has to decide who lives and who dies between her two children, because she can’t support both or OVERSEE both at the same time?
The new world order will quickly determine that running the world with 1 “point of contact” is much smoother, than many all at once and then they will appoint a “leader” for a said term. Then the term will seem too small and too disturbing. Why upset the balance of things? Give the workers just enough freedom to be willing slaves. Have one leader and lets not try to CHANGE too many things now that we have things the way we want them. That’s where this thing is going. It’s a road to H^LL paved the G@@D intentions.
I have HOPE that we have at least ONE bad SEED, because all these people with good intentions are killing me….. killing US.
http://www.g20.org/about_faq.aspx#5_What_are_the_criteria_for_G-20_membership
2. Why was the G-20 set up?
The G-20 was created as a response both to the financial crises of the late 1990s and a growing recognition that key emerging-market countries were not adequately included in the core of global economic discussion and governance. Prior to the G-20 creation, similar groupings to promote dialogue and analysis had been established at the initiative of the G-7. The G-22 met at Washington D.C. in April and October 1998. Its aim was to involve non-G-7 countries in the resolution of global aspects of the financial crisis then affecting emerging-market countries. Two subsequent meetings comprising a larger group of participants (G-33) held in March and April 1999 discussed reforms of the global economy and the international financial system. The proposals made by the G-22 and G-33 to reduce the world economy's susceptibility to crises showed the potential benefits of a regular international consultative forum embracing the emerging-market countries. Such a regular dialogue with a constant set of partners was institutionalized by the G-20 creation in 1999
3. How does the G-20 differ from the G-7?
The G-7 was established in 1976 as an informal forum of seven major industrial economies: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. The G-7 conducts dialogue and seeks agreement on current economic issues on the basis of the comparable interests of those countries. The G-20 was established in 1999 and reflects the diverse interests of the systemically significant industrial and emerging-market economies. (see: About the G-20). It has a high degree of representativeness and legitimacy on account of its geographical composition (members are drawn from all continents) and its large share of global population (two-thirds) and world GNP (around 90 per cent). The G-20's broad representation of countries at different stages of development gives its consensus outcomes greater impact than those of the G-7.******(so then why have a G-7?)
Who are the G-20? Who are the G-7?
• Argentina: President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
• Australia: Prime Minister Kevin Rudd
• Brazil: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
• Canada: Prime Minister Stephen Harper
• China: President Hu Jintao
• France: President Nicolas Sarkozy
• Germany: Chancellor Angela Merkel
• India: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
• Indonesia: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
• Italy: Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi
• Japan: Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama
• Mexico: President Felipe Calderón
• Russia: President Dmitry Medvedev
• Saudi Arabia: King Abdullah
• South Africa: President Jacob Zuma
• South Korea: President Lee Myung-bak
• Turkey: Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
• United Kingdom: Prime Minister Gordon Brown
• United States: President Barack Obama
3. How does the G-20 differ from the G-7?
The G-7 was established in 1976
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_1976as an informal forum of seven major industrial economies: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. The G-7 conducts dialogue and seeks agreement on current economic issues on the basis of the comparable interests of those countries. The G-20 was established in 1999
The United States presidential election of 1976 followed the resignation of President Richard Nixon in the wake of the Watergate scandal. It pitted incumbent President Gerald Ford, the Republican candidate, against the relatively unknown former governor of Georgia, Jimmy Carter, the Democratic candidate. Ford was saddled with a slow economy and paid a political price for his pardon of Nixon. Carter ran as a Washington "outsider" and reformer and won a narrow victory.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_1976and reflects the diverse interests of the systemically significant industrial and emerging-market economies. (see: About the G-20). It has a high degree of representativeness and legitimacy on account of its geographical composition (members are drawn from all continents) and its large share of global population (two-thirds) and world GNP (around 90 per cent). The G-20's broad representation of countries at different stages of development gives its consensus outcomes greater impact than those of the G-7.
On February 12, 1999, the five-week impeachment trial of Bill Clinton comes to an end, with the Senate voting to acquit the president on both articles of impeachment: perjury and obstruction of justice.
• 5. What are the criteria for G-20 membership?
• In a forum such as the G-20, it is particularly important for the number of countries involved to be restricted and fixed to ensure the effectiveness and continuity of its activity. There are no formal criteria for G-20 membership and the composition of the group has remained unchanged since it was established. (when it’s loosey goosey like this it’s easy too say you can’t play) In view of the objectives of the G-20, it was considered important that countries and regions of systemic significance for the international financial system be included. Aspects such as geographical balance and population representation also played a major part.
4. Can all member countries exert equal influence?
Achieving consensus is the underlying principle of G-20 activity with regard to comments, recommendations and measures to be adopted. There are no formal votes or resolutions on the basis of fixed voting shares or economic criteria. Every G-20 member has one 'voice' with which it can take an active part in G-20 activity. To this extent the influence a country can exert is shaped decisively by its commitment.(how does one “prove one’s commitment?)
The more I look at this sham organization the more I see that things are shady. Why do I always find Jimmy Carters name associated with everything that sound squirrely?
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-09/26/content_12113854.htm
Group of 20 (G20) Summit, which was widely expected to seek a new direction for the global economy,
True, G20 Pittsburgh Leaders' Statement addressing comprehensive global economic and financial issues totals 23 pages.
The No. 1 result worth mentioning is the confirmation of the legitimacy of the G20's status as the top coordinating mechanism of the world's economic issues.
The move means that the G20 supplants the G7 and G8, institutions dominated by rich Western economies that will now be forums for discussing geopolitical issues, experts say.
Notably, a breakthrough has been made for international financial institutions' governance reform, with developing countries' rising strength being recognized. The G20 committed to a shift of at least five percent in the International Monetary Fund (IMF) quota share to dynamic emerging market and developing countries.
On rebalancing the world economy, G20 leaders agreed "to reform the global architecture to meet the needs of the 21st century."
"After this crisis, critical players need to be at the table and fully vested in our institutions to allow us to cooperate to lay the foundation for strong, sustainable and balanced growth," the statement said.
That rebalancing act involves the debt-laden United States saving more and export powerhouse China consuming more.
On world trade issues, the G20 set a timetable to secure a deal next year in long-running world trade talks. "We will fight protectionism. We are committed to bringing the Doha Round to a successful conclusion in 2010," the statement said.
The leaders also vowed to support the poorer, especially African countries.
In the short term, the demand-driven recovery, to some extent, has appeared. But in the long run, the structural shift of the world economy is still uncertain.
Second, there are still differences over financial regulation reform.
From Fox new :
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/09/25/obama-announce-expansion-global-cooperation/
"This decision brings to the table the countries needed to build a stronger, more balanced global economy, reform the financial system, and lift the lives of the poorest," the White House said in a statement.
The G8 will retain its national security focus, but be replaced by the broader G-20 on the issues of climate change, financial regulatory reform and global imbalances.
Though the news itself was an unexpected turn, the reasoning behind it was written in the tea leaves Thursday when Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner sang the praises of broadened global cooperation; making special note of the strides China, a non-G-8 country, has made in financial reforms.
>>>>>tea leaves- seriously do they really think that we are that stupid? So, they think that they have to send out a little hint. Like, here, look here. See this is proof that we are doing the right thing. Do they for one minute think that we don’t know that Tim Geithner sang the praises China and the great strides it was making so that later on when Obama took a stand they could use it as a point of reference? It’s an old trick that carnival people would use to trick people. Say something at the beginning of the show and make it sound as a fact, even if it’s made up. Then, use that fact to support another “fact.” It doesn’t even have to be the same exact thing it just needs to sound sort of similar to it. And this is FOX news. Conservative? Please. <<<<
Well at least BBC news is a bit more truthful
http://www.simonbaker.me/2/hi/business/7980394.stm
The G20 summit has ended in a global deal to boost world growth.
Is it the beginning of a new world economic order?
At first glance, there is less than meets the eye in the G20 communiqué.
Communiqué? So, now we all are supposed to speak French?
And it is the shift in the US position, which was previously the strongest opponent of international regulation, that has opened the way for a much broader attempt to regulate the financial sector.
These go far beyond banks' capital requirements to include the global regulation of hedge funds, tax havens and executive pay - something that would have been unthinkable before the crisis broke.
And in the new Financial Stability Board, which will now incorporate all G20 members, there is the potential for a powerful new global financial regulator.
Even more significant is the increased power given to the international financial institutions, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, who have been subcontracted by the G20 to monitor and run many of their policies.
IMF managing director Dominique Strauss Kahn was jubilant after the meeting, saying that the IMF "is now truly back."
Scary!
Instead of Hitler, one man, we have a OLIGARCHY of world communism. They say it’s for the good of everyone. That’s what ushered in Communism to one country and another. Where that happened it quickly became a Tyranny, because that’s where they all wind up. And now they are doing the same thing, but it’s on a grander scale. World dominance by not one country, but the tyrants of a few countries. They will achieve World ORDER. What happens when they don’t come to amicable conclusions? What happens if one doesn’t go along? What happens one hard decisions need to be made? Like a mother who has to decide who lives and who dies between her two children, because she can’t support both or OVERSEE both at the same time?
The new world order will quickly determine that running the world with 1 “point of contact” is much smoother, than many all at once and then they will appoint a “leader” for a said term. Then the term will seem too small and too disturbing. Why upset the balance of things? Give the workers just enough freedom to be willing slaves. Have one leader and lets not try to CHANGE too many things now that we have things the way we want them. That’s where this thing is going. It’s a road to H^LL paved the G@@D intentions.
I have HOPE that we have at least ONE bad SEED, because all these people with good intentions are killing me….. killing US.
Hypothyroidism or Iodine Deficiency?
If one has fatigue, depression, weight gain, memory loss, hair loss, muscle cramps, dry skin, decreased libido, cold feet, confusion, delirium or even heart failure, he/she should suspect hypothyroidism and iodine deficiency first.
Definately worth investigating first instead of going to drugs 1st
Definately worth investigating first instead of going to drugs 1st
Sunday, September 27, 2009
The Kel-Tec P3AT Freedom limited edition is stamped with the word ‘FREEDOM’ and is dated December 15, 1791
The firing mechanism is double action only. The magazine has a 6 round capacity. The FREEDOM P-3AT is the lightest .380 Auto pistol ever made. Thanks to its locking dynamics and superior ergonometry, perceived recoil and practical accuracy are comparable to much larger guns.
ideal for female shooters.
This looks like my type gun. Other than my m-16 that is.
ideal for female shooters.
This looks like my type gun. Other than my m-16 that is.
Qaddafi Proposes 'Nato of the South' at South America-Africa Summit
Colonel Qaddafi proposed an African-Latin American defence alliance yesterday at an intercontinental summit hosted by Venezuela.
At the South America-Africa summit on Isla Margarita in Venezuela, the Libyan leader joined the host, President Chávez, in calling for an "anti-imperialist" front across Africa and Latin America.
President Mugabe of Zimbabwe and President Zuma of South Africa were among almost 30 leaders from across the two continents present as Mr Chávez sought to promote his socialist policies abroad, urging a new world order that would confront Western dominance.
"The world’s powers want to continue to hold on to their power," said Mr Gaddafi, who had a white limousine flown to Venezuela to meet him at the airport. He then met Mr Chávez in his trademark Beduin tent by a hotel pool. "Now we have to fight to build our own power," he said.
The leaders were to agree a range of joint projects in areas including energy, mining and agriculture, with Mr Gaddafi's, in particular, expected to sign several accords with Mr Chávez.
This was reported by Fox. I fail to see why they don't connect some dots. Qaddafi's in Venezuela after the NY rant. Obama and Clinton support Chavez. Chavez supports Zelaya. Zelaya tried to go against their constitution and is now in Chavez's open arms. Chavez supports NAFTA. Gaddafi is asking him, basically to get in on this and extend it to areas of Africa (who he represents and as well as Libya) and some smaller ME countries too. "Now we have to fight to build our own power," he said. Would that power have something to do with the NEW WORLD order? Lets not forget also, that a ship carrying arms was stopped on it's way to IRAN. So, the plot thickens.
At the South America-Africa summit on Isla Margarita in Venezuela, the Libyan leader joined the host, President Chávez, in calling for an "anti-imperialist" front across Africa and Latin America.
President Mugabe of Zimbabwe and President Zuma of South Africa were among almost 30 leaders from across the two continents present as Mr Chávez sought to promote his socialist policies abroad, urging a new world order that would confront Western dominance.
"The world’s powers want to continue to hold on to their power," said Mr Gaddafi, who had a white limousine flown to Venezuela to meet him at the airport. He then met Mr Chávez in his trademark Beduin tent by a hotel pool. "Now we have to fight to build our own power," he said.
The leaders were to agree a range of joint projects in areas including energy, mining and agriculture, with Mr Gaddafi's, in particular, expected to sign several accords with Mr Chávez.
This was reported by Fox. I fail to see why they don't connect some dots. Qaddafi's in Venezuela after the NY rant. Obama and Clinton support Chavez. Chavez supports Zelaya. Zelaya tried to go against their constitution and is now in Chavez's open arms. Chavez supports NAFTA. Gaddafi is asking him, basically to get in on this and extend it to areas of Africa (who he represents and as well as Libya) and some smaller ME countries too. "Now we have to fight to build our own power," he said. Would that power have something to do with the NEW WORLD order? Lets not forget also, that a ship carrying arms was stopped on it's way to IRAN. So, the plot thickens.
Honduras Bars Diplomats as Political Crisis Grows
The NYT has issues with telling the whole story. This man had stated that he wanted to continue being a president even though it was against that countries constitution. They deposed him because what he was doing was not legitimate and illegal. It...'s something that could be prosecuted as treason. Yet this is the story that we get from the media. I'm not shocked but I'm not going to sit by and say, "oh well, this is just what I should expect and no better" I do expect better. And if we all don't start to expect better, then they will take farther advantage of that.
Iran test-fires missiles during drill
Nuclear experts said the details that have emerged about the site and the fact it was being developed secretly are strong indications that Iran's nuclear program is not only for peaceful purposes, as the country has long maintained.
Here is an article from February. It's very odd that they should have launched this and then also there was very little about what exactly the satellite was for.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1134613/Alarm-West-Iran-launches-satellite-space--technology-used-launch-missiles.html
Scarry times people!
Here is an article from February. It's very odd that they should have launched this and then also there was very little about what exactly the satellite was for.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1134613/Alarm-West-Iran-launches-satellite-space--technology-used-launch-missiles.html
Scarry times people!
Approximately 150 Muslim worshipers participated in the disturbance on the Temple Mount
one post from this article screams of what all the real Jews in the Jewish state feel.
1. Close down the mosque ......
That's the right thing to do. And, eliminate Muslim control of the Temple Mt. But, will we do it? No, of course not. We're just a bunch of spineless dhimmis in our own country. We make our decisions based on fear, intimidation, a bizarre form of political correctness, & a lack of clear moral principles.
Terry - Israel (09/27/2009 10:08)
This is the same as we feel here in the US. We feel as though the government has abandoned us. The Federal governments primary job is to keep the country safe. This is why the government in Israel is not trusted. What is the point of the government then? Is it a legitimate government then? The people there, in my humble opinion, have reason to over through the government as it is iligitimate.
1. Close down the mosque ......
That's the right thing to do. And, eliminate Muslim control of the Temple Mt. But, will we do it? No, of course not. We're just a bunch of spineless dhimmis in our own country. We make our decisions based on fear, intimidation, a bizarre form of political correctness, & a lack of clear moral principles.
Terry - Israel (09/27/2009 10:08)
This is the same as we feel here in the US. We feel as though the government has abandoned us. The Federal governments primary job is to keep the country safe. This is why the government in Israel is not trusted. What is the point of the government then? Is it a legitimate government then? The people there, in my humble opinion, have reason to over through the government as it is iligitimate.
Spanish government approves controversial abortion reforms
Spain's Socialist government Saturday approved controversial reforms to the country's abortion law which would allow women as young as 16 to undergo the procedure without parental consent.
Spain is so progressive! I write that in sarcasm. What a about the rights of parents to be able to protect their own children from thier childrens own stupidity? Decisions made at 16 are not always the correct one. How many are really mature enough to be able to make a decision of that nature. This is a way to pray on childrens fear. The decision made by these childern will be a decision made from fear and not what is right for them.
Spain is so progressive! I write that in sarcasm. What a about the rights of parents to be able to protect their own children from thier childrens own stupidity? Decisions made at 16 are not always the correct one. How many are really mature enough to be able to make a decision of that nature. This is a way to pray on childrens fear. The decision made by these childern will be a decision made from fear and not what is right for them.
Burst of Technology Helps Blind to See
Scientists involved in the project, the artificial retina, say they have plans to develop the technology to allow people to read, write and recognize faces.
Advances in technology, genetics, brain science and biology are making a goal that long seemed out of reach — restoring sight — more feasible
This is truly amazing. What a wonder of the modern of the modern age. This will be a testament to science. I'm amazed at the new technology. Great!
Advances in technology, genetics, brain science and biology are making a goal that long seemed out of reach — restoring sight — more feasible
This is truly amazing. What a wonder of the modern of the modern age. This will be a testament to science. I'm amazed at the new technology. Great!
9-27-2009
http://theplaylist.blogspot.com/2009/09/roman-polanski-arrested-in-switzerland.html
Roman Polanski Arrested In Switzerland Based On 1978 Unlawful Sex Case
76-year-old filmmaker Roman Polanski was arrested in Switzerland last night, stemming from charges in a 1978 unlawful sex with a teenage girl trial that saw the Oscar-winning director flee the U.S. permanently.
This guy has always been a sick nut job. It's interesting to note, though. He has a lot of friends in the "arts", so who stands to win the most from this guy being arrested? Maybe no one. The flip side is that there is no bad publicity. I think that we should make it a big deal. Maybe people can change that idea that all publicity is good. If he suffers enough from it being bad, then maybe moral people and their convictions will begin to win against the media behemoth. He is after all a giant amongst the media greats. So, if he's properly punished, maybe his ilk will be more conscious of their immorality
http://theplaylist.blogspot.com/2009/09/roman-polanski-arrested-in-switzerland.html
Roman Polanski Arrested In Switzerland Based On 1978 Unlawful Sex Case
76-year-old filmmaker Roman Polanski was arrested in Switzerland last night, stemming from charges in a 1978 unlawful sex with a teenage girl trial that saw the Oscar-winning director flee the U.S. permanently.
This guy has always been a sick nut job. It's interesting to note, though. He has a lot of friends in the "arts", so who stands to win the most from this guy being arrested? Maybe no one. The flip side is that there is no bad publicity. I think that we should make it a big deal. Maybe people can change that idea that all publicity is good. If he suffers enough from it being bad, then maybe moral people and their convictions will begin to win against the media behemoth. He is after all a giant amongst the media greats. So, if he's properly punished, maybe his ilk will be more conscious of their immorality
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