Name: Priscilla Torres. 8ºB. Islamist Group Is Rising Force in a New Egypt.
CAIRO — In post-REVOLUTIONARY Egypt, where hope and confusion collide in the DAILY struggle to build a NEW nation, religion has emerged as a POWERFUL political force, following an unprising that was based on SECULAR ideals. The Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist group once banned by the state, is at the forefront, transformed into a TACIT partner with the military government that MANY fear will thwart fundamental changes. As the BEST organized and MOST EXTENSIVE opposition movement in Egypt, the Muslim Brotherhood was expected to have an edge in the contest for influence. But what surprises MANY is its link to a military that vilified it. There is a battle consuming Egypt about the direction of its revolution, and the military council that is now running the country is sending CONTRADICTORY signals. On Wednesday, the council endorsed a plan to outlaw demonstrations and sit-ins. Egyptians are searching for signs of CLARITY in such declarations, hoping to discern the direction of a state led by a SECRETIVE military council brought to power by a revolution based on demands for democracy, rule of law and an end to corruption. About six groups from the ultraconservative Salafist school of Islam have also emerged in the era after President Hosni Mubarak’s removal, as well as a party called Al Wassat, intended as a MORE liberal alternative to the Brotherhood. In the EARLY stages of the revolution, the Brotherhood was RELUCTANT to join the call for demonstrations. It jumped in only after it was CLEAR that the protest movement had gained traction. Throughout, the Brotherhood kept a LOW profile, part of a survival instinct honed during decades of repression by the state. When the NEW prime minister, Essam Sharaf, addressed the crowd in Tahrir Square this month, Mohamed el-Beltagi, a PROMINENT Brotherhood member, stood by his side. A Brotherhood member was also appointed to the committee that drafted amendments to the Constitution. Expedited calendar is seen as giving an advantage to the Brotherhood and to the remnants of Mr. Mubarak’s National Democratic Party, which have established national networks. The NEXT Parliament will oversee drafting a NEW constitution. --------------------------------------------------
CAIRO — In post-RADICAL Egypt, where hope and confusion collide in the CASUAL struggle to build a FRESH nation, religion has emerged as a STRONG political force, following an unprising that was based on MATERIAL ideals. The Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist group once banned by the state, is at the forefront, transformed into an UNDERSTOOD partner with the military government that A LOT fear will thwart fundamental changes. As the SUPERFINE organized and HIGHEST AND COMPLETE opposition movement in Egypt, the Muslim Brotherhood was expected to have an edge in the contest for influence. But what surprises LOTS is its link to a military that vilified it. There is a battle consuming Egypt about the direction of its revolution, and the military council that is now running the country is sending UNSUPPORTING signals. On Wednesday, the council endorsed a plan to outlaw demonstrations and sit-ins. Egyptians are searching for signs of HOPE in such declarations, hoping to discern the direction of a state led by a CLOSE military council brought to power by a revolution based on demands for democracy, rule of law and an end to corruption. About six groups from the ultraconservative Salafist school of Islam have also emerged in the era after President Hosni Mubarak’s removal, as well as a party called Al Wassat, intended as an EXTENT liberal alternative to the Brotherhood. In the ADVANCE stages of the revolution, the Brotherhood was UNWILLING to join the call for demonstrations. It jumped in only after it was UNDERSTOOD that the protest movement had gained traction. Throughout, the Brotherhood kept a NOT WELL profile, part of a survival instinct honed during decades of repression by the state. When the RECENT prime minister, Essam Sharaf, addressed the crowd in Tahrir Square this month, Mohamed el-Beltagi, a SPECTACULAR Brotherhood member, stood by his side. A Brotherhood member was also appointed to the committee that drafted amendments to the Constitution. Expedited calendar is seen as giving an advantage to the Brotherhood and to the remnants of Mr. Mubarak’s National Democratic Party, which have established national networks. The FOLLOWING Parliament will oversee drafting a FRESH constitution.
Egypt is looking for answers regarding its government after its efficacious revolution. But religion is getting in the way.
In post-revolutionary Egypt, where hope and confusion collide in the daily struggle to build a new nation, religion has emerged as a powerful political force, following an uprising that was based on secular ideals. The Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamic group once banned by the state, is at the forefront, transformed into a tacit partner with the military government that many fear will thwart fundamental changes.
There is a battle consuming Egypt about the direction of its revolution, and the military council that is now running the country is sending contradictory signals. Egyptians are searching for signs of clarity in such declarations, hoping to discern the direction of a state led by a secretive military council brought to power by a revolution based on demands for democracy, rule of law and an end to corruption. When the new prime minister, Essam Sharaf, addressed the crowd in Tahrir Square this month, Mohamed el-Beltagi, a prominent Brotherhood member, stood by his side. A Brotherhood member was also appointed to the committee that drafted amendments to the Constitution.
Islamic Group Is Rising Force in a New Egypt
By Michael Slackman Published: March 24, 2011
Egypt is looking for answers regarding its government after its successful revolution. But religion is getting in the way.
In post-revolutionary Egypt, where hope and confusion collide in the daily struggle to build a contemporary nation, religion has emerged as a strong political force, following an uprising that was based on nonreligious ideals. The Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamic group once banned by the state, is at the forefront, transformed into a silent partner with the military government that many fear will thwart fundamental changes.
There is a battle consuming Egypt about the direction of its revolution, and the military council that is now running the country is sending adverse signals. Egyptians are searching for signs of clarity in such declarations, hoping to discern the direction of a state led by an enigmatic military council brought to power by a revolution based on demands for democracy, rule of law and an end to corruption. When the new prime minister, Essam Sharaf, addressed the crowd in Tahrir Square this month, Mohamed el-Beltagi, a prominent Brotherhood member, stood by his side. A Brotherhood member was also appointed to the committee that drafted amendments to the Constitution.
The security council take strongs decisions of the Gaddafi problems inwhich is a tenorize mudere civilians.
With this Gaddafi will have less power to said people the problems it happens.
This resolution is about the international court said that every place inwhich the government have a state tv channel with a bad use for war will be shut down.
The best to all Lybia is that all groups have the same oportunities this means equalities. Despite these measures by the international community Nilesat and other corporations continue to provide a platform for the Gaddafi's regime to spread its terror propaganda to the Libyans citizens and people around the world.
Internal documents and emails now show that Millennium was intentionally deceiving state officials about the size of the project. In reality, they were actually planning to build a facility that would export up to an astounding 80 million tons of coal each year – nearly 15 times what the company had publicly claimed.
This is about how united states is planning a new way to be a potential in the economics.
The export of coal in the terminals is more bigger,Domestic coal companies are determined to feed the booming Chinese market.
Manchester Unitd Have The LEadership
In the leaugeof England the team manchester have the leadership with 63 points. The team is the 1 of the best in the world, in the other hand dimitir berbatov maake 20 goals in 30 match so making him the goalkeeper. Not all is funniest because the team manchester have to play with chelsea the championship in the worldso making a lot of nervious in both.
The California cancer research act is advocating raising the tax on a pack of cigarettes by $1 in a voter referendum scheduled for the next statewide ballot. If it is approved it could rise between $600-$750 million per year for cancer research, education and smoking cessation programs for California residents. Cigarette makers are not agreeing to pay for research and education that may save them in the long run, but the other groups of smokers agree with that. The famous lance Armstrong winner seven times the tour de France and cancer survivor. Joined the cause. He’s words “well, I continue to be a person, as a cancer survivor, who hates this disease”, “I hate cancer. It’s real simple. And no matter what we have to do in any state, In any country, to help fight the disease, then well do it. Tarquino Pacheco 8B
Bronx Zoo Cobra Found Alive A cobra who was lost for seven days appear alive.
By ELISSA GOOTMAN and COREY KILGANNON The Egyptian cobra at the Bronx Zoo that had been missing for seven days has been LOCATED. The ADOLESCENT snake was found inside a non-public AREA of the zoo’s Reptile House, and was in “really GOOD STATE” he said. She was found coiled in a secluded DARK. Since her ESCAPE, the cobra had MOTIVATE feverish news coverage and a feed. Zoo officials said the Reptile House would REMAIN closed for several days while they INVESTIGATE how the snake ESCAPED and monitored the escapee. Since then, staff members at the Wildlife Conservation Society, which OPERATES the zoo, had conducted sweeping searches. Despite her newfound fame, the snake has no official name. But that may change. Said Mr. Breheny: “Maybe we’ll do some sort of naming contest.”
Bronx Zoo Cobra Found Alive A cobra who was lost for seven days appear alive.
By ELISSA GOOTMAN and COREY KILGANNON The Egyptian cobra at the Bronx Zoo that had been missing for seven days has been FOUND. The YOUNG snake was found inside a non-public ZONE of the zoo’s Reptile House, and was in “really FINE CONDITION” he said. She was found coiled in a secluded DIM. Since her BREAK OUT, the cobra had INSPIRED feverish news coverage and a feed. Zoo officials said the Reptile House would STAY closed for several days while they SEARCH how the snake FLEED and monitored the escapee. Since then, staff members at the Wildlife Conservation Society, which HANDLE the zoo, had conducted sweeping searches. Despite her newfound fame, the snake has no official name. But that may change. Said Mr. Breheny: “Maybe we’ll do some sort of naming contest.” alejandro tinoco
Tests of milk samples taken last week in Spokane, Wash., indicate the presence of radioactive iodine from the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan, but at levels far below those at which action would have to be taken, the Environmental Protection Agency said on Wednesday. Levels of iodine 131 entering the air can be very diluted, but if the iodine is deposited on grass eaten by cows, the cows will reconcentrate it in their milk by a factor of 1,000. Iodine 131 emits beta particles, which resemble electrons. They are not considered a major hazard outside the human body, although in large doses, they can damage the cornea of the eye.The problem arises when materials that emit beta particles are ingested or inhaled. Iodine 131 is chemically identical to normal, nonradioactive iodine and thus is absorbed into the body just as normal iodine is, mainly in the thyroid gland, where it delivers a concentrated dose to that small organ and can cause cancer.In the Chernobyl nuclear accident of 1986, the biggest health effect was cases of thyroid cancer, especially in children living near the nuclear plant in Ukraine.
EA Games is launching its newest amazing creation, Fight Night Champion. It features meamorable boxers like the unstopable Mike Tyson, boxing is perhaps the most elemental form of violent human competition still acceptable in modern society. The game looks so realistic that fans get involved with the storyline so much that they get to hate characters and that is what defines how incredible is the game. This game is made for 1 thing and 1 thing only, fill expectations.
EA Games is launching its newest AWSOME creation, Fight Night Champion. It features LEGENDARY boxers like the UNSTOPABLE Mike Tyson, boxing is perhaps the most PRIMITIVE form of violent human competition still acceptable in modern society. The game looks so real that fans get involved with the storyline so much that they get to hate characters and that is what defines how unbelivable the game. This game is made for 1 thing and 1 thing only, fill expectations.
Revamped Bullpen Closes Yankees’ Opener It was a day for pitching. In relief of C. C. Sabathia, three relievers supplied an ending to a season against the Detroit Tigers. It was nine up, nine down for Joba Chamberlain, the new set-up reliever Rafael Soriano and the indomitable closer Mariano Rivera. It was the second highlight of the. Put the Yankees ahead, 4-3, and marked the third consecutive opening day that he went deep. Earlier in the he was definitely surprised that he recovered so quickly from a strained oblique muscle he sustained March 22. A dominant spring training — 0.96 earned run average in 28 innings — prepared the Tigers ace Justin Verlander for his fourth consecutive opening day start, and the Yankees approached him with a definite strategy. They focused on driving up his pitch count. Mark Teixeira saw seven of them, and he came up in the third with a more aggressive plan. With runners on first and third and one out, he drilled a 1-1 fastball deep into the second deck in right field, only his second hit in 18 career at-bats against Verlander, to put the Yankees ahead, 3-1. Opening days have not been kind to Sabathia. Even for an ace. The transition from the warmth of spring training to miserable circumstances can affect his feel for his pitches. He seemed to throw more off-speed pitches earlier in the at-bat. After minimizing damage in the second, when he allowed one run after the Tigers loaded the bases with nobody out, Sabathia was victimized by a leadoff walk to Miguel Cabrera in the fourth, when the Tigers drew to within 3-2. Ryan Raburn . They evened the score at 3-3 in the fifth on an unearned run, after Robinson Cano dropped a flip on Will Rhymes’s bunt attempt, putting runners on first and second with no outs. Two hitters later, Cabrera lined a one-out sacrifice fly to center. By: Patricia Abisambra
Demand Fish and Chips without the Side of Whale By: Pamela Black When you go to a restaurant and eat fish, first ask where it comes from. In Iceland they fish in the whaling industry. The whale and dolphin conservation society wanted to end the whaling industry in Iceland. Iceland is ignoring the petition this society did because they export whale meat, some England whale species and other thing that they receive when they kill these poor animals. The problem in the cod you buy is that this company is near the company HB grandi. So they share details on fishing ground and HB also process whale meat in their factory. These industries sell to the warners supplies fish for restaurants and hotels. These make lots of fishes sold to the United Kingdom. The WDCS is calling costumers to refuse to buy their products. Iceland is negotiating to join European Union. But they want to continue hunting whales. Eleven countries joined together to issue a statement condemning Iceland whaling industry. This is a big problem in which everyone should be involved, these poor animals are suffering. Name: Johanna Acevedo Guarin 8B
A certified Midwife called Amy Medwin was licensed in Virginia but she was arrested in North Carolina for doing her job she was arrested for not having a license of midwifery in North Carolina. This state doesn’t give out licenses for this type of job. North Carolina doesn’t approve the woman give birth at their homes, 14 states more also disapprove this phenomenon. Giving birth at home is not dangerous. Statistics of infant mortality during hospital and home births are the same. But even though lawmakers and doctors don’t approve at all the midwifery. They also disapprove to the approval of it as something legal. Some lawmakers and doctors classify women as insane for wanting a home birth experience but really women have the right to decide which type of birth they want.
Can the tears of a clown contribute to the twisted ankle of a clown? According to an the answer is a guarded yes, depending on just what occasioned those tears.For the study, appearing in the April issue of The British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers turned to a unique population of 47 athletes. Each had been, until recently, an elite competitor in gymnastics, trampoline, swimming or diving. But all were now retired from competition and hoping to join the circus. They had, in fact, entered a rigorous, specialized training program that could, if they succeeded, earn them a slot in a Cirque du Soleil troupe. Cirque du Soleil shows are exemplars of the modern theatrical circus, with the human body providing the magic, in lieu of elephants. Performers tumble, clown, dangle, contort and dance. During the four months, more than half of the athletes sustained an injury severe enough to require a visit to the on-site physical trainer. Some injured themselves multiple times. But other studies have shown the opposite, with low athletic self-confidence increasing injury risk. A recent survey of high school athletes, for example, found that those who reported in the preseason that they weren’t confident about how they would perform in the games and meets ahead tended to wind up hurt, especially if they were female. The Cirque study produced similar findings. The researchers looked at a quality called self-efficacy, which in psychological terms is a kind of enhanced self-confidence, the feeling that you are easily capable of performing the task ahead. Those athletes who had a low self-efficacy score on the health questionnaire were almost twice as likely to be injured as those who had scored high on that measure. Every activity involves a series of discrete, manageable skills that you can practice individually, she said. “Succeeding at a portion of the task will show you that you have the capacity to succeed at the res.
Unitarian Universalist Church Fights to Keep Cardenas Family Whole.
Jose Raul’s children need him. His wife needs him. His father-in-law needs him now, he needs us. Jose Raul Cardenas Gonzales has been married for eight years to Judy, and has children who are citizens, he was detained and faces imminent deportation next month. He is raising two sons and a daughter and caring for Judy’s elderly father. But his only hope to stay with his family is deferment by the Department of Homeland Security. The Church they belong to has begun an Immigrant Justice Task and members have already joined Standing on the Side of Love in calling on the government to keep the family together.
------------------- Jose Raul’s children love him. His family needs him but now, he needs us. He has been married for eight years , and has kids who are citizens, he was detained and faces imminent deportation next 30 days. He is raising two boys and a girl and caring for Judy’s father. But his only hope to stay with his family is deferment by the Department of Homeland Security. The Church they belong to has begun an Immigrant Justice Task and members have already joined Standing on the Side of Love in calling on the government to keep the family together.
Time Warner Pulls Channels From iPad App By BRIAN STELTER Time Warner Cable on Thursday abruptly removed several channels from its app that replicates the TV viewing experience on an iPad.The companies have claimed that the iPad app is a contract violation — in part because they want cable companies like Time Warner Cable to pay them more for the privilege to stream their channels to portable device.The iPad, in essence, is the latest battleground for a long-running fight about how television will be delivered in the digital age, and by which companies.It said in a statement: “But, for the time being, we have decided to focus our iPad efforts on those enlightened programmers who understand the benefit and importance of allowing our subscribers — and their viewers — to watch their programming on any screen in their homes. Earlier in the week, Time Warner Cable started a public campaign to rally support for the app, which was released in Apple’s app store earlier in the month. “A company spokesman said that it would add new channels overnight, effectively replacing the channels that were removed on Thursday. The app previously had 32 channels, only a portion of the channels available through the traditional set-top box. The debate over the app boils down to this question: When companies like Time Warner Cable buy the rights to beam channels to customers’ television sets. Other cable companies are working on their own streaming apps for the iPad. Cablevision said Thursday that it had released its app.The company had previously said it would unveil the app by the end of the first quarter, which ends Thursday. isabella olivieri
Bomb explodes at Swiss nuclear group's office; 2 hurt From Diana Magnay, CNN March 31, 2011
(CNN) -- Two people were injured when a parcel bomb exploded on Thursday in the offices of a Swiss umbrella group for the nuclear industry, police said. The incident occurred in the offices of Swissnuclear in the town of Olten. The pair suffered minor injuries and were taken to a hospital. Police are investigating and Swissnuclear could not be immediately reached for comment. Matthieu Buchs, spokesman of the Swiss Federal Office of Energy, confirmed that the approval process for three new nuclear power plants had been stopped because of the disaster in Japan. Safety standards will be reviewed in all existing nuclear power plants, he said. Buchs also said Switzerland derives 39.3% of its electricity from nuclear energy. Nuclear energy makes up 10% of the overall production of energy in the country, he said.
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(CNN) -- Two people GOT HURT when a parcel bomb exploded on Thursday in the offices of a Swiss umbrella group for the nuclear industry, police said. The EVENT occurred in the offices of Swiss nuclear in the town of Olten. The pair suffered minor injuries and were taken to a hospital. Police are investigating and Swiss nuclear could not be immediately reached for comment. Matthieu Buchs, spokesman of the Swiss Federal Office of Energy, confirmed that the approval process for three new nuclear power plants had been stopped because of the PROBLEMS in Japan. Safety standards will be STUDYING in all existing nuclear power plants, he said. Buchs also said Switzerland derives 39.3% of its electricity from nuclear energy. Nuclear energy makes up 10% of the overall production of energy in the country, he said.
The article is about that the president of United States of America, Barack Obama said on Monday that the military operations in Libya have succeeded in averting a humanitarian catastrophe, but he pledged that the United States would continue to scale back its involvement in the conflict over the coming days; Mr. Obama in the National Defense University in Washington said that he defend his administration against complaints that he set the warfare in motion in Libya without properly consulting with Congress and without offering the American people a clear rationale, but he also said he does not agree with those who urge a knee-jerk foreign policy that compels the United States to use its military in every country where democracy tries to flourish and finally he said “To be blunt, we went down that road in Iraq.
Gates Says Other Nations Should Arm Libyan Rebels By ELISABETH BUMILLER and THOM SHANKER WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told Congress that he opposed having the United States arm the Libyan rebels fighting Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, and that it was up to OTHER countries to provide them with weapons and much-needed MILITARY training. Mr. Gates’ comments were the FIRST time that a key member of the president’s NATIONAL security team had publicly expressed an opinion on the issue. He thinks providing training and weapons is not a UNIQUE capability for the United States, and somebody else can do that. He also said he strongly opposed putting ANY United States forces on the ground in Libya. Mr. Gates and Adm. Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, spoke and members of BOTH parties accused them of not doing enough in Libya. He said in his OPENING statement to the House committee that American involvement would be LIMITED, and that in his view, the conflict would probably end with Colonel Qaddafi’s removal from power, either by ECONOMIC and POLITICAL pressures or by his OWN people. Mr. Gates and Admiral Mullen were summoned before Congress as Colonel Qaddafi’ s forces pushed the rebels into a panicked retreat, and recaptured towns they had lost just days AGO because of ALLIED airstrikes. BOTH men suggested that the rebels should look beyond the United States for DIRECT MILITARY aid. There is a CONSIDERABLE debate within NATO over whether the U.N. Security Council resolution authorizing the air campaign also permits INDIVIDUAL countries to arm the Libyan rebels.
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told Congress that he opposed having the United States arm the Libyan rebels fighting Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, and that it was up to DIFFERENT countries to provide them with weapons and much-needed ARMED FORCES training. Mr. Gates’ comments were the FOREMOST time that a key member of the president’s COUNTRYWIDE security team had publicly expressed an opinion on the issue. He thinks providing training and weapons is not an IRREPLACEABLE capability for the United States, and somebody else can do that. He also said he strongly opposed putting UNSPECIFIED United States forces on the ground in Libya. Mr. Gates and Adm. Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, spoke and members of THE TWO parties accused them of not doing enough in Libya. He said in his INITIAL statement to the House committee that American involvement would be CONSTRAINED, and that in his view, the conflict would probably end with Colonel Qaddafi’s removal from power, either by FINANCIAL and GOVERNMENTAL pressures or by his PERSONAL people. Mr. Gates and Admiral Mullen were summoned before Congress as Colonel Qaddafi’ s forces pushed the rebels into a panicked retreat, and recaptured towns they had lost just days BACK because of UNITED airstrikes. THE TWO men suggested that the rebels should look beyond the United States for FIRSTHAND ARMED FORCES aid. There is a SIGNIFICANT debate within NATO over whether the U.N. Security Council resolution authorizing the air campaign also permits SINGLE countries to arm the Libyan rebels.
If there were a Girl Scout badge for environmental bravery and dedication, 15-year-olds Madison Vorva and Rhiannon Tomtishen would be first in line to get them. The pair of high schoolers have been garnering major press for their campaign to rid palm oil from Girl Scout cookies—the production of which, as we’ve written about before, destroys rainforests in Malaysia and Indonesia, and puts endangered orangutans at risk. When their efforts fell on deaf ears, the girls took their campaign one step further, and last week announced a partnership with the Rainforest Action Network to amplify their case. Already, the girls have had some key successes. Earlier this month, Kellogg—one of the major producers of the cookies—announced it would start purchasing GreenPalm certificates to cover the entirety of its palm oil usage. On their website’s FAQ page, the organization addresses the issue by making the dubious claim that it would be impossible to produce quality cookies without palm oil. The company likely hopes the issue will simply disappear. With any justice, a pair of 15-year-olds will ensure this doesn’t happen.
A Mother’s Devotion, a Family’s Tearful Regrets By JANET MASLIN Published: March 30, 2011
“If she could have, Mom would have come to see him with eggplants or pumpkins tied to her legs,” Ms. Shin writes, Kyung-Sook Shin (South Korean novelist) publishes a story called “Please Look after Mom” that teach us we should appreciate more the people we love. “Please Look after Mom” is the work of a (POPULAR) South Korean novelist, Kyung-sook Shin. The book is about the (SELFISH) family of Park So-nyo, a woman who got lost in the crowd at a train station in Seoul and has not reappeared. All of her find themselves replaying all the moments of woman’s love and devotion. The book is divided into sections, each (DEVOTED) to the browbeating of a (PARTICULAR) character. Ms. Shin writes using the book’s constant motif of contrasting Mom’s (RURAL), hands-on, family-(CENTRIC) life with the (MODERN), (SOULLESS) city lives. Guilt-tripped by these memories, Hyong-chol vows to treat Mom better — if it isn’t too late. And the family’s (OLDER) daughter, a (SNAPPISH) writer, realizes that she too has ignored Mom’s needs. Mom was illiterate and had cancer. As Ms. Shin points out, the (ANCESTRAL) rites that used to hold families together are now neglected if they coincide with travel plans. So part of this book’s popularity in Korea stemmed from its (CAUTIONARY) powers. Ms. Shin end the book with a (NOT-TO-BE-BELIEVED) scene set in Rome, where Mom is compared to the most (SACRED) of maternal figures. And let’s not underestimate how (VISCERALLY) the sanctity of motherhood can be exploited as a (NARRATIVE) device. And she turned the book’s title into something much more powerful: a prayer. ----------------------------------------------- A Mother’s Devotion, a Family’s Tearful Regrets By JANET MASLIN Published: March 30, 2011
“If she could have, Mom would have come to see him with eggplants or pumpkins tied to her legs,” Ms. Shin writes, Kyung-Sook Shin (South Korean novelist) publishes a story called “Please Look after Mom” that teach us we should appreciate more the people we love. “Please Look after Mom” is the work of a (FAMOUS) South Korean novelist, Kyung-sook Shin. The book is about the (EGOISTIC) family of Park So-nyo, a woman who got lost in the crowd at a train station in Seoul and has not reappeared. All of her find themselves replaying all the moments of woman’s love and devotion. The book is divided into sections, each (CONCEGRATED) to the browbeating of a (SPECIAL) character. Ms. Shin writes using the book’s constant motif of contrasting Mom’s (RUSTIC), hands-on, family-(CENTRAL) life with the (CONTEMPORARY), (INSENSITIVE) city lives. Guilt-tripped by these memories, Hyong-chol vows to treat Mom better — if it isn’t too late. And the family’s (AGED) daughter, a (ILL-NATURE) writer, realizes that she too has ignored Mom’s needs. Mom was illiterate and had cancer. As Ms. Shin points out, the (HEREDITARY) rites that used to hold families together are now neglected if they coincide with travel plans. So part of this book’s popularity in Korea stemmed from its (PROTECTIVE) powers. Ms. Shin end the book with a (UNBELEIVABLE) scene set in Rome, where Mom is compared to the most (DIVINE) of maternal figures. And let’s not underestimate how (UNREASONINGLY) the sanctity of motherhood can be exploited as a (COMMUNICATIVE) device. And she turned the book’s title into something much more powerful: a prayer. BY PAOLA AROCHA
Progress! Pharma Decreases Cost of HIV Medication.
AIDS Drug Assistance Programs provides assistance to HIV positive people who can not afford the incredibly expensive drugs needed to treat this disease. Without these, the illness of a person with HIV is likely to become AIDS, which can be very dangerous. As of April 21, the waiting list for ADAP in 7674 people in 11 states. These people are denied coverage for their lifesaving drugs, they are now in an even higher risk of seeing a drastic decrease in their health. Now because of the news a phamaceutic has taken the decision to reduce the cost of its popular AIDS drug, Kaletra. It was indicated that has not increased its price since 2007, while some other companies will usually increase the cost of drugs to combat AIDS. AIDS Healthcare Foundation recently called for a reduction of drug prices to help the crisis, several pharmaceutical companies have not acted on this request.
New Yorkers Still Waiting on That Living Wage Law Hearing by Lauren Kelley · April 18, 2011 Topics: Workers' Rights
Back on March 11, I posted this: "NYC's Living Wage Bill to Get Hearing in April." Two weeks after a sprawling City Limits article asked if a living wage law could be the next New York City council 'battleground,' and one week after the launch of a petition urging Council Speaker Christine Quinn to support such legislation, Quinn has said that the Fair Wages for New Yorkers Act will get a City Council hearing in April. Speaker Quinn and the rest of the city council lmembers are busy, and that many of them have not yet made up their minds about the legislation. But we aren't talking about actually voting on the bill yet; we're just talking about giving the darn thing a hearing so interested parties can have a say in the matter. The world will not come to an end if the hearing gets pushed to May, or June. But we have to let the council know that we will not forget about this bill or allow it to stay. We have to keep encouraging S.Q to take a stand on the Fair Wages for New Yorker Act. Although the bill would not go far enough towards ensuring a living wage for New York workers, it is an important step in the right direction.
If there were a Girl Scout badge for environmental bravery and dedication, 15-year-olds Madison Vorva and Rhiannon Tomtishen would be first in line to get them. The pair of high schoolers have been garnering major press for their campaign to rid palm oil from Girl Scout cookies—the production of which, as we’ve written about before, destroys rainforests in Malaysia and Indonesia, and puts endangered orangutans at risk. When their efforts fell on deaf ears, the girls took their campaign one step further, and last week announced a partnership with the Rainforest Action Network to amplify their case. Already, the girls have had some key successes. Earlier this month, Kellogg—one of the major producers of the cookies—announced it would start purchasing GreenPalm certificates to cover the entirety of its palm oil usage. On their website’s FAQ page, the organization addresses the issue by making the dubious claim that it would be impossible to produce quality cookies without palm oil. The company likely hopes the issue will simply disappear. With any justice, a pair of 15-year-olds will ensure this doesn’t happen. by:juandavid robles
Ferrer and Ljubicic Advance at Monte Carlo Masters
• David ferrer bear milos raonic 6-1, 6-3 in the third round. • The Canadian rarely threatened, managing only one ace and losing his own serve five times. • Ferrer will next face either Tommy Robredo of Spain or Viktor Troicki of Serbia • Ivan ljubicic advanced by beating Tomas berdych of the Czech Republic 6-4, 6-2. • Ljubicic could next meet with Rafael nadal. The top ranked was to play Richard Gasquet of France.
David Ferrer beat Milos Raonic in 6-1 and 6-3 in the third round. The Canadian rarely threatened, only one ace and doenst give him that lose his own serve five times as well. Ferrer will next face either Tommy Robredo of Spain or Viktor Troick of Serbia. Ivan Ljubicic also advanced, beating Tomas Berdych, of the Czech Republic, he beat by 6-4, 6-2 to reach his third quarterfinal of the season. Ljubicic could next meet Rafael Nadal, actual champion.
Name: Priscilla Torres. 8ºB.
ResponderEliminarIslamist Group Is Rising Force in a New Egypt.
CAIRO — In post-REVOLUTIONARY Egypt, where hope and confusion collide in the DAILY struggle to build a NEW nation, religion has emerged as a POWERFUL political force, following an unprising that was based on SECULAR ideals. The Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist group once banned by the state, is at the forefront, transformed into a TACIT partner with the military government that MANY fear will thwart fundamental changes.
As the BEST organized and MOST EXTENSIVE opposition movement in Egypt, the Muslim Brotherhood was expected to have an edge in the contest for influence. But what surprises MANY is its link to a military that vilified it.
There is a battle consuming Egypt about the direction of its revolution, and the military council that is now running the country is sending CONTRADICTORY signals. On Wednesday, the council endorsed a plan to outlaw demonstrations and sit-ins. Egyptians are searching for signs of CLARITY in such declarations, hoping to discern the direction of a state led by a SECRETIVE military council brought to power by a revolution based on demands for democracy, rule of law and an end to corruption.
About six groups from the ultraconservative Salafist school of Islam have also emerged in the era after President Hosni Mubarak’s removal, as well as a party called Al Wassat, intended as a MORE liberal alternative to the Brotherhood.
In the EARLY stages of the revolution, the Brotherhood was RELUCTANT to join the call for demonstrations. It jumped in only after it was CLEAR that the protest movement had gained traction. Throughout, the Brotherhood kept a LOW profile, part of a survival instinct honed during decades of repression by the state.
When the NEW prime minister, Essam Sharaf, addressed the crowd in Tahrir Square this month, Mohamed el-Beltagi, a PROMINENT Brotherhood member, stood by his side. A Brotherhood member was also appointed to the committee that drafted amendments to the Constitution.
Expedited calendar is seen as giving an advantage to the Brotherhood and to the remnants of Mr. Mubarak’s National Democratic Party, which have established national networks. The NEXT Parliament will oversee drafting a NEW constitution.
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ResponderEliminarCAIRO — In post-RADICAL Egypt, where hope and confusion collide in the CASUAL struggle to build a FRESH nation, religion has emerged as a STRONG political force, following an unprising that was based on MATERIAL ideals. The Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist group once banned by the state, is at the forefront, transformed into an UNDERSTOOD partner with the military government that A LOT fear will thwart fundamental changes.
As the SUPERFINE organized and HIGHEST AND COMPLETE opposition movement in Egypt, the Muslim Brotherhood was expected to have an edge in the contest for influence. But what surprises LOTS is its link to a military that vilified it.
There is a battle consuming Egypt about the direction of its revolution, and the military council that is now running the country is sending UNSUPPORTING signals. On Wednesday, the council endorsed a plan to outlaw demonstrations and sit-ins. Egyptians are searching for signs of HOPE in such declarations, hoping to discern the direction of a state led by a CLOSE military council brought to power by a revolution based on demands for democracy, rule of law and an end to corruption.
About six groups from the ultraconservative Salafist school of Islam have also emerged in the era after President Hosni Mubarak’s removal, as well as a party called Al Wassat, intended as an EXTENT liberal alternative to the Brotherhood.
In the ADVANCE stages of the revolution, the Brotherhood was UNWILLING to join the call for demonstrations. It jumped in only after it was UNDERSTOOD that the protest movement had gained traction. Throughout, the Brotherhood kept a NOT WELL profile, part of a survival instinct honed during decades of repression by the state.
When the RECENT prime minister, Essam Sharaf, addressed the crowd in Tahrir Square this month, Mohamed el-Beltagi, a SPECTACULAR Brotherhood member, stood by his side. A Brotherhood member was also appointed to the committee that drafted amendments to the Constitution.
Expedited calendar is seen as giving an advantage to the Brotherhood and to the remnants of Mr. Mubarak’s National Democratic Party, which have established national networks. The FOLLOWING Parliament will oversee drafting a FRESH constitution.
Islamic Group Is Rising Force in a New Egypt
ResponderEliminarBy Michael Slackman
Published: March 24, 2011
Egypt is looking for answers regarding its government after its efficacious revolution. But religion is getting in the way.
In post-revolutionary Egypt, where hope and confusion collide in the daily struggle to build a new nation, religion has emerged as a powerful political force, following an uprising that was based on secular ideals. The Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamic group once banned by the state, is at the forefront, transformed into a tacit partner with the military government that many fear will thwart fundamental changes.
There is a battle consuming Egypt about the direction of its revolution, and the military council that is now running the country is sending contradictory signals.
Egyptians are searching for signs of clarity in such declarations, hoping to discern the direction of a state led by a secretive military council brought to power by a revolution based on demands for democracy, rule of law and an end to corruption.
When the new prime minister, Essam Sharaf, addressed the crowd in Tahrir Square this month, Mohamed el-Beltagi, a prominent Brotherhood member, stood by his side. A Brotherhood member was also appointed to the committee that drafted amendments to the Constitution.
Islamic Group Is Rising Force in a New Egypt
By Michael Slackman
Published: March 24, 2011
Egypt is looking for answers regarding its government after its successful revolution. But religion is getting in the way.
In post-revolutionary Egypt, where hope and confusion collide in the daily struggle to build a contemporary nation, religion has emerged as a strong political force, following an uprising that was based on nonreligious ideals. The Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamic group once banned by the state, is at the forefront, transformed into a silent partner with the military government that many fear will thwart fundamental changes.
There is a battle consuming Egypt about the direction of its revolution, and the military council that is now running the country is sending adverse signals.
Egyptians are searching for signs of clarity in such declarations, hoping to discern the direction of a state led by an enigmatic military council brought to power by a revolution based on demands for democracy, rule of law and an end to corruption.
When the new prime minister, Essam Sharaf, addressed the crowd in Tahrir Square this month, Mohamed el-Beltagi, a prominent Brotherhood member, stood by his side. A Brotherhood member was also appointed to the committee that drafted amendments to the Constitution.
Novak Djokovic won the Indian Wells.
ResponderEliminarThe Serbian NOvak Djokovic won the indian wells that gave his 21 tittles of his career.
This match was playing the final Djokovic against Rafael Nadal in a avaerage of 4-6, 6-3, 6-2.
THis plager is passing the best moment in her career with a lot of characteristics as the force he push the ball.
In the oher hand the last in the world Rafael Nadal is going to play again with Djokovic on 21 march in the capital of Colombia that is Bogota.
ALFREDO PALENCIA HERNANDEZ
Shut Down Gaddafi TV
ResponderEliminarThe security council take strongs decisions of the Gaddafi problems inwhich is a tenorize mudere civilians.
With this Gaddafi will have less power to said people the problems it happens.
This resolution is about the international court said that every place inwhich the government have a state tv channel with a bad use for war will be shut down.
The best to all Lybia is that all groups have the same oportunities this means equalities. Despite these measures by the international community Nilesat and other corporations continue to provide a platform for the Gaddafi's regime to spread its terror propaganda to the Libyans citizens and people around the world.
ALFREDO PALENCIA HERNANDEZ
Internal documents and emails now show that Millennium was intentionally deceiving state officials about the size of the project. In reality, they were actually planning to build a facility that would export up to an astounding 80 million tons of coal each year – nearly 15 times what the company had publicly claimed.
ResponderEliminarThis is about how united states is planning a new way to be a potential in the economics.
The export of coal in the terminals is more bigger,Domestic coal companies are determined to feed the booming Chinese market.
Manchester Unitd Have The LEadership
In the leaugeof England the team manchester have the leadership with 63 points.
The team is the 1 of the best in the world, in the other hand dimitir berbatov maake 20 goals in 30 match so making him the goalkeeper.
Not all is funniest because the team manchester have to play with chelsea the championship in the worldso making a lot of nervious in both.
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Big tobacco vs. Lance Armstrong
ResponderEliminarBy: Dan Peterson
The California cancer research act is advocating raising the tax on a pack of cigarettes by $1 in a voter referendum scheduled for the next statewide ballot.
If it is approved it could rise between $600-$750 million per year for cancer research, education and smoking cessation programs for California residents.
Cigarette makers are not agreeing to pay for research and education that may save them in the long run, but the other groups of smokers agree with that.
The famous lance Armstrong winner seven times the tour de France and cancer survivor. Joined the cause. He’s words “well, I continue to be a person, as a cancer survivor, who hates this disease”, “I hate cancer. It’s real simple. And no matter what we have to do in any state, In any country, to help fight the disease, then well do it.
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Bronx Zoo Cobra Found Alive
ResponderEliminarA cobra who was lost for seven days appear alive.
By ELISSA GOOTMAN and COREY KILGANNON
The Egyptian cobra at the Bronx Zoo that had been missing for seven days has been LOCATED. The ADOLESCENT snake was found inside a non-public AREA of the zoo’s Reptile House, and was in “really GOOD STATE” he said. She was found coiled in a secluded DARK. Since her ESCAPE, the cobra had MOTIVATE feverish news coverage and a feed. Zoo officials said the Reptile House would REMAIN closed for several days while they INVESTIGATE how the snake ESCAPED and monitored the escapee. Since then, staff members at the Wildlife Conservation Society, which OPERATES the zoo, had conducted sweeping searches. Despite her newfound fame, the snake has no official name. But that may change. Said Mr. Breheny: “Maybe we’ll do some sort of naming contest.”
Bronx Zoo Cobra Found Alive
A cobra who was lost for seven days appear alive.
By ELISSA GOOTMAN and COREY KILGANNON
The Egyptian cobra at the Bronx Zoo that had been missing for seven days has been FOUND. The YOUNG snake was found inside a non-public ZONE of the zoo’s Reptile House, and was in “really FINE CONDITION” he said. She was found coiled in a secluded DIM. Since her BREAK OUT, the cobra had INSPIRED feverish news coverage and a feed. Zoo officials said the Reptile House would STAY closed for several days while they SEARCH how the snake FLEED and monitored the escapee. Since then, staff members at the Wildlife Conservation Society, which HANDLE the zoo, had conducted sweeping searches. Despite her newfound fame, the snake has no official name. But that may change. Said Mr. Breheny: “Maybe we’ll do some sort of naming contest.”
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Tests of milk samples taken last week in Spokane, Wash., indicate the presence of radioactive iodine from the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan, but at levels far below those at which action would have to be taken, the Environmental Protection Agency said on Wednesday.
ResponderEliminarLevels of iodine 131 entering the air can be very diluted, but if the iodine is deposited on grass eaten by cows, the cows will reconcentrate it in their milk by a factor of 1,000. Iodine 131 emits beta particles, which resemble electrons. They are not considered a major hazard outside the human body, although in large doses, they can damage the cornea of the eye.The problem arises when materials that emit beta particles are ingested or inhaled. Iodine 131 is chemically identical to normal, nonradioactive iodine and thus is absorbed into the body just as normal iodine is, mainly in the thyroid gland, where it delivers a concentrated dose to that small organ and can cause cancer.In the Chernobyl nuclear accident of 1986, the biggest health effect was cases of thyroid cancer, especially in children living near the nuclear plant in Ukraine.
By: Maria Jose Oliva
EA Games is launching its newest amazing creation, Fight Night Champion. It features meamorable boxers like the unstopable Mike Tyson, boxing is perhaps the most elemental form of violent human competition still acceptable in modern society. The game looks so realistic that fans get involved with the storyline so much that they get to hate characters and that is what defines how incredible is the game. This game is made for 1 thing and 1 thing only, fill expectations.
ResponderEliminarEA Games is launching its newest AWSOME creation, Fight Night Champion. It features LEGENDARY boxers like the UNSTOPABLE Mike Tyson, boxing is perhaps the most PRIMITIVE form of violent human competition still acceptable in modern society. The game looks so real that fans get involved with the storyline so much that they get to hate characters and that is what defines how unbelivable the game. This game is made for 1 thing and 1 thing only, fill expectations.
Revamped Bullpen Closes Yankees’ Opener
ResponderEliminarIt was a day for pitching. In relief of C. C. Sabathia, three relievers supplied an ending to a season against the Detroit Tigers. It was nine up, nine down for Joba Chamberlain, the new set-up reliever Rafael Soriano and the indomitable closer Mariano Rivera.
It was the second highlight of the. Put the Yankees ahead, 4-3, and marked the third consecutive opening day that he went deep. Earlier in the he was definitely surprised that he recovered so quickly from a strained oblique muscle he sustained March 22. A dominant spring training — 0.96 earned run average in 28 innings — prepared the Tigers ace Justin Verlander for his fourth consecutive opening day start, and the Yankees approached him with a definite strategy. They focused on driving up his pitch count. Mark Teixeira saw seven of them, and he came up in the third with a more aggressive plan. With runners on first and third and one out, he drilled a 1-1 fastball deep into the second deck in right field, only his second hit in 18 career at-bats against Verlander, to put the Yankees ahead, 3-1. Opening days have not been kind to Sabathia. Even for an ace. The transition from the warmth of spring training to miserable circumstances can affect his feel for his pitches. He seemed to throw more off-speed pitches earlier in the at-bat. After minimizing damage in the second, when he allowed one run after the Tigers loaded the bases with nobody out, Sabathia was victimized by a leadoff walk to Miguel Cabrera in the fourth, when the Tigers drew to within 3-2. Ryan Raburn . They evened the score at 3-3 in the fifth on an unearned run, after Robinson Cano dropped a flip on Will Rhymes’s bunt attempt, putting runners on first and second with no outs. Two hitters later, Cabrera lined a one-out sacrifice fly to center.
By: Patricia Abisambra
Demand Fish and Chips without the Side of Whale
ResponderEliminarBy: Pamela Black
When you go to a restaurant and eat fish, first ask where it comes from. In Iceland they fish in the whaling industry. The whale and dolphin conservation society wanted to end the whaling industry in Iceland. Iceland is ignoring the petition this society did because they export whale meat, some England whale species and other thing that they receive when they kill these poor animals. The problem in the cod you buy is that this company is near the company HB grandi. So they share details on fishing ground and HB also process whale meat in their factory. These industries sell to the warners supplies fish for restaurants and hotels. These make lots of fishes sold to the United Kingdom. The WDCS is calling costumers to refuse to buy their products. Iceland is negotiating to join European Union. But they want to continue hunting whales. Eleven countries joined together to issue a statement condemning Iceland whaling industry. This is a big problem in which everyone should be involved, these poor animals are suffering.
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A certified Midwife called Amy Medwin was licensed in Virginia but she was arrested in North Carolina for doing her job she was arrested for not having a license of midwifery in North Carolina. This state doesn’t give out licenses for this type of job. North Carolina doesn’t approve the woman give birth at their homes, 14 states more also disapprove this phenomenon. Giving birth at home is not dangerous. Statistics of infant mortality during hospital and home births are the same. But even though lawmakers and doctors don’t approve at all the midwifery. They also disapprove to the approval of it as something legal. Some lawmakers and doctors classify women as insane for wanting a home birth experience but really women have the right to decide which type of birth they want.
ResponderEliminarby: isabella mafiol
Can the tears of a clown contribute to the twisted ankle of a clown? According to an the answer is a guarded yes, depending on just what occasioned those tears.For the study, appearing in the April issue of The British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers turned to a unique population of 47 athletes. Each had been, until recently, an elite competitor in gymnastics, trampoline, swimming or diving. But all were now retired from competition and hoping to join the circus. They had, in fact, entered a rigorous, specialized training program that could, if they succeeded, earn them a slot in a Cirque du Soleil troupe. Cirque du Soleil shows are exemplars of the modern theatrical circus, with the human body providing the magic, in lieu of elephants. Performers tumble, clown, dangle, contort and dance. During the four months, more than half of the athletes sustained an injury severe enough to require a visit to the on-site physical trainer. Some injured themselves multiple times. But other studies have shown the opposite, with low athletic self-confidence increasing injury risk. A recent survey of high school athletes, for example, found that those who reported in the preseason that they weren’t confident about how they would perform in the games and meets ahead tended to wind up hurt, especially if they were female. The Cirque study produced similar findings. The researchers looked at a quality called self-efficacy, which in psychological terms is a kind of enhanced self-confidence, the feeling that you are easily capable of performing the task ahead. Those athletes who had a low self-efficacy score on the health questionnaire were almost twice as likely to be injured as those who had scored high on that measure. Every activity involves a series of discrete, manageable skills that you can practice individually, she said. “Succeeding at a portion of the task will show you that you have the capacity to succeed at the res.
ResponderEliminarUnitarian Universalist Church Fights to Keep Cardenas Family Whole.
ResponderEliminarJose Raul’s children need him. His wife needs him. His father-in-law needs him now, he needs us. Jose Raul Cardenas Gonzales has been married for eight years to Judy, and has children who are citizens, he was detained and faces imminent deportation next month. He is raising two sons and a daughter and caring for Judy’s elderly father. But his only hope to stay with his family is deferment by the Department of Homeland Security. The Church they belong to has begun an Immigrant Justice Task and members have already joined Standing on the Side of Love in calling on the government to keep the family together.
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Jose Raul’s children love him. His family needs him but now, he needs us. He has been married for eight years , and has kids who are citizens, he was detained and faces imminent deportation next 30 days. He is raising two boys and a girl and caring for Judy’s father. But his only hope to stay with his family is deferment by the Department of Homeland Security. The Church they belong to has begun an Immigrant Justice Task and members have already joined Standing on the Side of Love in calling on the government to keep the family together.
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Time Warner Pulls Channels From iPad App
ResponderEliminarBy BRIAN STELTER
Time Warner Cable on Thursday abruptly removed several channels from its app that replicates the TV viewing experience on an iPad.The companies have claimed that the iPad app is a contract violation — in part because they want cable companies like Time Warner Cable to pay them more for the privilege to stream their channels to portable device.The iPad, in essence, is the latest battleground for a long-running fight about how television will be delivered in the digital age, and by which companies.It said in a statement: “But, for the time being, we have decided to focus our iPad efforts on those enlightened programmers who understand the benefit and importance of allowing our subscribers — and their viewers — to watch their programming on any screen in their homes. Earlier in the week, Time Warner Cable started a public campaign to rally support for the app, which was released in Apple’s app store earlier in the month. “A company spokesman said that it would add new channels overnight, effectively replacing the channels that were removed on Thursday. The app previously had 32 channels, only a portion of the channels available through the traditional set-top box.
The debate over the app boils down to this question: When companies like Time Warner Cable buy the rights to beam channels to customers’ television sets. Other cable companies are working on their own streaming apps for the iPad. Cablevision said Thursday that it had released its app.The company had previously said it would unveil the app by the end of the first quarter, which ends Thursday.
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Bomb explodes at Swiss nuclear group's office; 2 hurt
ResponderEliminarFrom Diana Magnay, CNN
March 31, 2011
(CNN) -- Two people were injured when a parcel bomb exploded on Thursday in the offices of a Swiss umbrella group for the nuclear industry, police said.
The incident occurred in the offices of Swissnuclear in the town of Olten. The pair suffered minor injuries and were taken to a hospital.
Police are investigating and Swissnuclear could not be immediately reached for comment.
Matthieu Buchs, spokesman of the Swiss Federal Office of Energy, confirmed that the approval process for three new nuclear power plants had been stopped because of the disaster in Japan.
Safety standards will be reviewed in all existing nuclear power plants, he said.
Buchs also said Switzerland derives 39.3% of its electricity from nuclear energy. Nuclear energy makes up 10% of the overall production of energy in the country, he said.
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(CNN) -- Two people GOT HURT when a parcel bomb exploded on Thursday in the offices of a Swiss umbrella group for the nuclear industry, police said.
The EVENT occurred in the offices of Swiss nuclear in the town of Olten. The pair suffered minor injuries and were taken to a hospital.
Police are investigating and Swiss nuclear could not be immediately reached for comment.
Matthieu Buchs, spokesman of the Swiss Federal Office of Energy, confirmed that the approval process for three new nuclear power plants had been stopped because of the PROBLEMS in Japan.
Safety standards will be STUDYING in all existing nuclear power plants, he said.
Buchs also said Switzerland derives 39.3% of its electricity from nuclear energy. Nuclear energy makes up 10% of the overall production of energy in the country, he said.
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Obama Cites U.S. Success in Libya
ResponderEliminarThe article is about that the president of United States of America, Barack Obama said on Monday that the military operations in Libya have succeeded in averting a humanitarian catastrophe, but he pledged that the United States would continue to scale back its involvement in the conflict over the coming days; Mr. Obama in the National Defense University in Washington said that he defend his administration against complaints that he set the warfare in motion in Libya without properly consulting with Congress and without offering the American people a clear rationale, but he also said he does not agree with those who urge a knee-jerk foreign policy that compels the United States to use its military in every country where democracy tries to flourish and finally he said “To be blunt, we went down that road in Iraq.
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ResponderEliminarGates Says Other Nations Should Arm Libyan Rebels
By ELISABETH BUMILLER and THOM SHANKER
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told Congress that he opposed having the United States arm the Libyan rebels fighting Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, and that it was up to OTHER countries to provide them with weapons and much-needed MILITARY training. Mr. Gates’ comments were the FIRST time that a key member of the president’s NATIONAL security team had publicly expressed an opinion on the issue. He thinks providing training and weapons is not a UNIQUE capability for the United States, and somebody else can do that. He also said he strongly opposed putting ANY United States forces on the ground in Libya. Mr. Gates and Adm. Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, spoke and members of BOTH parties accused them of not doing enough in Libya. He said in his OPENING statement to the House committee that American involvement would be LIMITED, and that in his view, the conflict would probably end with Colonel Qaddafi’s removal from power, either by ECONOMIC and POLITICAL pressures or by his OWN people. Mr. Gates and Admiral Mullen were summoned before Congress as Colonel Qaddafi’ s forces pushed the rebels into a panicked retreat, and recaptured towns they had lost just days AGO because of ALLIED airstrikes. BOTH men suggested that the rebels should look beyond the United States for DIRECT MILITARY aid. There is a CONSIDERABLE debate within NATO over whether the U.N. Security Council resolution authorizing the air campaign also permits INDIVIDUAL countries to arm the Libyan rebels.
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told Congress that he opposed having the United States arm the Libyan rebels fighting Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, and that it was up to DIFFERENT countries to provide them with weapons and much-needed ARMED FORCES training. Mr. Gates’ comments were the FOREMOST time that a key member of the president’s COUNTRYWIDE security team had publicly expressed an opinion on the issue. He thinks providing training and weapons is not an IRREPLACEABLE capability for the United States, and somebody else can do that. He also said he strongly opposed putting UNSPECIFIED United States forces on the ground in Libya. Mr. Gates and Adm. Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, spoke and members of THE TWO parties accused them of not doing enough in Libya. He said in his INITIAL statement to the House committee that American involvement would be CONSTRAINED, and that in his view, the conflict would probably end with Colonel Qaddafi’s removal from power, either by FINANCIAL and GOVERNMENTAL pressures or by his PERSONAL people. Mr. Gates and Admiral Mullen were summoned before Congress as Colonel Qaddafi’ s forces pushed the rebels into a panicked retreat, and recaptured towns they had lost just days BACK because of UNITED airstrikes. THE TWO men suggested that the rebels should look beyond the United States for FIRSTHAND ARMED FORCES aid. There is a SIGNIFICANT debate within NATO over whether the U.N. Security Council resolution authorizing the air campaign also permits SINGLE countries to arm the Libyan rebels.
If there were a Girl Scout badge for environmental bravery and dedication, 15-year-olds Madison Vorva and Rhiannon Tomtishen would be first in line to get them.
ResponderEliminarThe pair of high schoolers have been garnering major press for their campaign to rid palm oil from Girl Scout cookies—the production of which, as we’ve written about before, destroys rainforests in Malaysia and Indonesia, and puts endangered orangutans at risk.
When their efforts fell on deaf ears, the girls took their campaign one step further, and last week announced a partnership with the Rainforest Action Network to amplify their case. Already, the girls have had some key successes. Earlier this month, Kellogg—one of the major producers of the cookies—announced it would start purchasing GreenPalm certificates to cover the entirety of its palm oil usage. On their website’s FAQ page, the organization addresses the issue by making the dubious claim that it would be impossible to produce quality cookies without palm oil.
The company likely hopes the issue will simply disappear. With any justice, a pair of 15-year-olds will ensure this doesn’t happen.
A Mother’s Devotion, a Family’s Tearful Regrets
ResponderEliminarBy JANET MASLIN
Published: March 30, 2011
“If she could have, Mom would have come to see him with eggplants or pumpkins tied to her legs,” Ms. Shin writes,
Kyung-Sook Shin (South Korean novelist) publishes a story called “Please Look after Mom” that teach us we should appreciate more the people we love.
“Please Look after Mom” is the work of a (POPULAR) South Korean novelist, Kyung-sook Shin. The book is about the (SELFISH) family of Park So-nyo, a woman who got lost in the crowd at a train station in Seoul and has not reappeared. All of her find themselves replaying all the moments of woman’s love and devotion. The book is divided into sections, each (DEVOTED) to the browbeating of a (PARTICULAR) character. Ms. Shin writes using the book’s constant motif of contrasting Mom’s (RURAL), hands-on, family-(CENTRIC) life with the (MODERN), (SOULLESS) city lives. Guilt-tripped by these memories, Hyong-chol vows to treat Mom better — if it isn’t too late. And the family’s (OLDER) daughter, a (SNAPPISH) writer, realizes that she too has ignored Mom’s needs. Mom was illiterate and had cancer. As Ms. Shin points out, the (ANCESTRAL) rites that used to hold families together are now neglected if they coincide with travel plans. So part of this book’s popularity in Korea stemmed from its (CAUTIONARY) powers. Ms. Shin end the book with a (NOT-TO-BE-BELIEVED) scene set in Rome, where Mom is compared to the most (SACRED) of maternal figures. And let’s not underestimate how (VISCERALLY) the sanctity of motherhood can be exploited as a (NARRATIVE) device. And she turned the book’s title into something much more powerful: a prayer.
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A Mother’s Devotion, a Family’s Tearful Regrets
By JANET MASLIN
Published: March 30, 2011
“If she could have, Mom would have come to see him with eggplants or pumpkins tied to her legs,” Ms. Shin writes,
Kyung-Sook Shin (South Korean novelist) publishes a story called “Please Look after Mom” that teach us we should appreciate more the people we love.
“Please Look after Mom” is the work of a (FAMOUS) South Korean novelist, Kyung-sook Shin. The book is about the (EGOISTIC) family of Park So-nyo, a woman who got lost in the crowd at a train station in Seoul and has not reappeared. All of her find themselves replaying all the moments of woman’s love and devotion. The book is divided into sections, each (CONCEGRATED) to the browbeating of a (SPECIAL) character. Ms. Shin writes using the book’s constant motif of contrasting Mom’s (RUSTIC), hands-on, family-(CENTRAL) life with the (CONTEMPORARY), (INSENSITIVE) city lives. Guilt-tripped by these memories, Hyong-chol vows to treat Mom better — if it isn’t too late. And the family’s (AGED) daughter, a (ILL-NATURE) writer, realizes that she too has ignored Mom’s needs. Mom was illiterate and had cancer. As Ms. Shin points out, the (HEREDITARY) rites that used to hold families together are now neglected if they coincide with travel plans. So part of this book’s popularity in Korea stemmed from its (PROTECTIVE) powers. Ms. Shin end the book with a (UNBELEIVABLE) scene set in Rome, where Mom is compared to the most (DIVINE) of maternal figures. And let’s not underestimate how (UNREASONINGLY) the sanctity of motherhood can be exploited as a (COMMUNICATIVE) device. And she turned the book’s title into something much more powerful: a prayer.
BY PAOLA AROCHA
Progress! Pharma Decreases Cost of HIV Medication.
ResponderEliminarAIDS Drug Assistance Programs provides assistance to HIV positive people who can not afford the incredibly expensive drugs needed to treat this disease. Without these, the illness of a person with HIV is likely to become AIDS, which can be very dangerous.
As of April 21, the waiting list for ADAP in 7674 people in 11 states. These people are denied coverage for their lifesaving drugs, they are now in an even higher risk of seeing a drastic decrease in their health.
Now because of the news a phamaceutic has taken the decision to reduce the cost of its popular AIDS drug, Kaletra.
It was indicated that has not increased its price since 2007, while some other companies will usually increase the cost of drugs to combat AIDS.
AIDS Healthcare Foundation recently called for a reduction of drug prices to help the crisis, several pharmaceutical companies have not acted on this request.
- Isabella Cotes
LAURA ANGULO
ResponderEliminarNew Yorkers Still Waiting on That Living Wage Law Hearing
by Lauren Kelley · April 18, 2011
Topics: Workers' Rights
Back on March 11, I posted this:
"NYC's Living Wage Bill to Get Hearing in April."
Two weeks after a sprawling City Limits article asked if a living wage law could be the next New York City council 'battleground,' and one week after the launch of a petition urging Council Speaker Christine Quinn to support such legislation, Quinn has said that the Fair Wages for New Yorkers Act will get a City Council hearing in April.
Speaker Quinn and the rest of the city council lmembers are busy, and that many of them have not yet made up their minds about the legislation. But we aren't talking about actually voting on the bill yet; we're just talking about giving the darn thing a hearing so interested parties can have a say in the matter.
The world will not come to an end if the hearing gets pushed to May, or June. But we have to let the council know that we will not forget about this bill or allow it to stay.
We have to keep encouraging S.Q to take a stand on the Fair Wages for New Yorker Act. Although the bill would not go far enough towards ensuring a living wage for New York workers, it is an important step in the right direction.
If there were a Girl Scout badge for environmental bravery and
ResponderEliminardedication, 15-year-olds Madison Vorva and Rhiannon Tomtishen would be
first in line to get them.
The pair of high schoolers have been garnering major press for their
campaign to rid palm oil from Girl Scout cookies—the production of
which, as we’ve written about before, destroys rainforests in Malaysia
and Indonesia, and puts endangered orangutans at risk.
When their efforts fell on deaf ears, the girls took their campaign
one step further, and last week announced a partnership with the
Rainforest Action Network to amplify their case. Already, the girls
have had some key successes. Earlier this month, Kellogg—one of the
major producers of the cookies—announced it would start purchasing
GreenPalm certificates to cover the entirety of its palm oil usage. On
their website’s FAQ page, the organization addresses the issue by
making the dubious claim that it would be impossible to produce
quality cookies without palm oil.
The company likely hopes the issue will simply disappear. With any
justice, a pair of 15-year-olds will ensure this doesn’t happen.
by:juandavid robles
Ferrer and Ljubicic Advance at Monte Carlo Masters
ResponderEliminar• David ferrer bear milos raonic 6-1, 6-3 in the third round.
• The Canadian rarely threatened, managing only one ace and losing his own serve five times.
• Ferrer will next face either Tommy Robredo of Spain or Viktor Troicki of Serbia
• Ivan ljubicic advanced by beating Tomas berdych of the Czech Republic 6-4, 6-2.
• Ljubicic could next meet with Rafael nadal. The top ranked was to play Richard Gasquet of France.
David Ferrer beat Milos Raonic in 6-1 and 6-3 in the third round. The Canadian rarely threatened, only one ace and doenst give him that lose his own serve five times as well. Ferrer will next face either Tommy Robredo of Spain or Viktor Troick of Serbia. Ivan Ljubicic also advanced, beating Tomas Berdych, of the Czech Republic, he beat by 6-4, 6-2 to reach his third quarterfinal of the season. Ljubicic could next meet Rafael Nadal, actual champion.
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