Wednesday, July 17, 2013

FLYING PIGS MOMENT: Arab publication prints pro-Israel op-ed

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Source: www.barenakedislam.com --- Tuesday, July 16, 2013
?Al Quds al Arabi? Arabic newspaper in the UK publishes Israel?s ?Haaretz? op-ed explaining why Israel is NOT an apartheid state. Elder of Ziyon Credit where credit is due: the pan-Arab, British based Arabic newspaper Al Quds al-Arabi published a Haaretz op-ed by ? Continue reading ? ...

Source: http://www.barenakedislam.com/2013/07/17/flying-pigs-moment-arab-publication-prints-pro-israel-op-ed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=flying-pigs-moment-arab-publication-prints-pro-israel-op-ed

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Monday, July 15, 2013

Quotes, reaction, day after Zimmerman verdict

The acquittal of George Zimmerman on all charges in the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin spurred protest rallies across the country and once again sparked a nationwide debate over the U.S. justice system and race relations in America.

Here are some key quotes from Sunday:

"There is a difference between the law and what people think is fundamentally justice."

? Barbara Arnwine, president and executive director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, a Washington-based civil rights group.

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"I'm sure jurors did what they felt was right in accordance with the law but maybe the law is wrong, maybe society is wrong. There's a lot that needs fixing."

? Jessica Nacinovich, congregant of the Middle Collegiate Church in Manhattan.

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"I know this case has elicited strong passions. And in the wake of the verdict, I know those passions may be running even higher. But we are a nation of laws, and a jury has spoken. I now ask every American to respect the call for calm reflection from two parents who lost their young son."

? President Barack Obama.

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"He killed a human being and he walked away from that courthouse scot free. It's just terrible."

? Tara Banks, a 46-year-old black woman from Gainesville, Fla., who said the verdict was causing her to lose faith in the courts.

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"We're going to raise our voices against the root causes of this kind of tragedy. We'll aim our fight for justice against the ease with which people can get firearms in this country."

? Excerpt of a sermon by the Rev. Jacqueline Lewis at Middle Collegiate Church in Manhattan.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/quotes-reaction-day-zimmerman-verdict-004924183.html

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What's The Internet Thing About You That You're Hoping No One Sees?

What's The Internet Thing About You That You're Hoping No One Sees?

I know what you're thinking. This chatroom is dumb. Why would anyone reveal the thing they're trying to hide? First of all, you're so afraid of it precisely because you know you can't hide it. Second of all, if you just reveal it here it'll be out there on your terms and you can stop worrying about it. This is a cleansing process. And third of all, it probably doesn't matter at all. The Atlantic says we're capturing the most beautiful moments of our lives on social media, but we know better. What's that unflattering photo or unfortunate tweet (retweeted ad nauseum) that's always in the back of your mind? Let it all out or subtly allude to it below.

Source: http://gizmodo.com/whats-the-internet-thing-about-you-that-youre-hoping-778785723

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Deadly Typhoon Hits China, Forces Evacuation

Eastern China was Sunday bracing for torrential downpours from Typhoon Soulik which forced the evacuation of half a million people after killing two in Taiwan.

Soulik lashed coastal Fujian province with winds of 118 kilometers per hour (73 mph) when it made landfall but had weakened to a tropical depression as it moved inland, the China Meteorological Administration said.

More than half a million people were evacuated from Fujian and neighboring Zhejiang as the typhoon approached, with 5,500 soldiers deployed to carry out relief work if needed.

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Xinhua news agency said almost 31,000 ships were called back to port and 20 flights cancelled.

Soulik brought torrential rain to Xiamen, with 24 centimeters of rain falling on the port city from Saturday to Sunday.

Rivers swelled beyond warning levels in some areas, and waves up to 10 meters (33 feet) high pounded sea defenses in Ningde city.

In Taiwan, two people were killed, one was missing and 104 were injured by the storm, with one town reporting widespread landslides and floodwaters a storey high.

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The northern village of Bailan saw the heaviest rain, with 90 centimeters (35 inches) falling in 48 hours, with winds gusting up to 220 kilometers per hour.

While Soulik wrought havoc in Taiwan, tearing roofs from homes and causing landslides that blocked roads, eastern China escaped its full force.

"Billboards have been shattered and trees have been uprooted" but no deaths or injuries were reported, Xinhua said.

The storm was set to dump up to 18 centimeters of rain on parts of eastern China over 24 hours as it moved further inland, forecasters said.

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Downpours have already hit wide swathes of China over the past week, leaving dozens dead in rain-triggered landslides.

Officials were calculating the cost of the storm, with the Zhejiang city of Wenzhou alone facing a direct economic loss of 210 million yuan ($34 million), the agency said.

In Taiwan thousands of soldiers and workers spent Sunday cleaning up , with hundreds of fallen trees being removed in the capital Taipei.

In Puli, a small township in the central Nantou county, dozens of soldiers equipped with trucks and buckets helped residents whose homes were flooded when river banks burst.

Wu Yuan-ming, a township government official, told AFP: "The most difficult part of the work is the removal of the thick mud in the houses and roads. It may take three days to finish the work."

Damage to the agricultural sector was estimated to be Tw$250 million ($8.5 million), according to the government.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/DiscoveryNews-Top-Stories/~3/HBE5wR52Dhc/typhoon-china-evacuation-130714.htm

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Sunday, July 14, 2013

Muniyappa to meet Union mines minister on KGF revival plan

Bangalore, July 13, 2013, PTI :

The Centre's plan to revive the Kolar gold mines by floating a global tender is a step in the right direction, Union minister KH Muniyappa said today, adding that he would meet the Union Mines minister to request him to expedite the process.

"In a landmark judgement, Supreme Court has approved the decision to float a global tender to revive Kolar gold mines.

"Next week I'm meeting the Mines Minister and will request him to expedite the process," Muniyappa, the Micro, Small and Medium Industries minister, said.

Muniyappa, who is an MP from the region, was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a Karnataka Small Scale Industries' Association event here.

The Centre's call for global tenders also allows the workers' forum to come up with a bid to run the mine, Muniyappa said while highlighting the plan.

"The highest bidder would be given the job of running the mines. It is the responsibility of the bidder to pay employees the quantum of money or arrears they are entitled to," he added.

Bharat Gold Mines Limited was shut down in 2001, leaving over 3,000 employees jobless. That decision had been challenged by the employees in court.

Karnataka High Court had earlier said that the Centre should revive BGML on its own and not float a global tender for the same. But the Centre had challenged the HC ruling in Supreme Court.

On the small-scale industries scene, he said: "We will suggest that all states have a separate department, minister and secretariat for MSME. Some states already have this; let all states now have the same."

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Source: http://www.deccanherald.com/content/344592/muniyappa-meet-union-mines-minister.html

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