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In a recent e-mail exchange, Henry explained, "I recorded Salsa Subterránea in New York with my own group this time and I like it a lot better than the previous album. With this album, I feel like I'm finally zeroing in on the sound that I've been looking for: 't°pico,' yet hip and understated and not as strident and abrasive to the ear as most salsa recordings. One of the hardest things to achieve musically is to swing without sounding loud and tacky, and I think we got close to that in this recording."
Try "En Boca Cerra" for a taste of Fiol's trademark sound; for more on his background and his music, check out my conversation with him here.
The music seemed to propel the patrons of Santos y Ana's Social Club into a frenzy: As Henry shouted "Juega billar!" (Play pool!), the partiers' own shouts became louder and more jovial, pool balls clacked with extra force, women leapt from their bar stools and transformed into colorful, enticing blurs. I stood outside, my back to the bright blue walls, and danced to the music until it was over.
Back at home, I had to hear it again—on the hi-fi, of course. I cued up the record and raced to the orange couch. The music sounded wonderful, but, without the party atmosphere, it couldn't match the fire and urgency I'd experienced only moments earlier on Coles Street. I considered frying up some empanadas and inviting all of Santos y Ana's members over to my place, but I had some "serious" listening to do.
Of G-Snakes and Giant-Killers
Last month, I briefly mentioned that Giant-Killer Cables' Ultra-Pure interconnects (ú49/0.5m pair) had helped me reach some conclusions about AudioQuest's G-Snake ($34/0.5m pair) and Signal Cable's Analog One ($36/2' pair) interconnects. Now I'll mention more.
Giant-Killer Cables is a UK company, based on the Isle of Wight. Their modest-looking Ultra-Pure interconnects use oxygen-free copper in a coaxial shielded design and have gold-plated Neutrik RCA plugs. The company's Quad-Core Silver interconnect (ú99/0.5m pair) seems much more complex: Each of its four conductors of silver-plated copper is enclosed in an air-gapped Teflon tube, then hand-braided with the other three. Giant-Killer Cables claim that their Quad-Core architecture is better than conventional shields at rejecting outside noise, and provides a more natural, open sound while eliminating time-smearing effects.
I decided to get acquainted with the Giant-Killer Cables using "Play with My Heart," from FaltyDL's You Stand Uncertain (LP, Planet Mu ZIQ286), a wonderful album both musically and sonically. FaltyDL is really just one man, Drew Lustman, a young NYC musician and producer who obviously knows a great deal about music and sound. "Play with My Heart" is a slithery dance track that hangs handclaps, male and female voices, South American flute, and intricate cymbal work over a snaking 6/8 rhythm for a fascinating, adventurous sonic trip. When I first listened to it with my cheap RadioShack interconnects (catalog #42-487, $6.99/3' pair), the handclaps sounded fairly realistic, voices were solid and appropriately alluring, the bass had good weight and impact, and everything seemed to move at a steady pace. I was surprised—the RadioShacks didn't seem to have any trouble following this music's many subtle rhythmic shifts.
After switching to Giant-Killer's Ultra-Pure interconnects, however, I wondered if "Play with My Heart" now sounded louder, faster, more propulsive and rhythmically certain. The flute suddenly sounded more like a flute—woodier and more resonant—and the handclaps had more flesh and slap. Images within the soundstage were more clearly focused and delineated, giving me the impression that more musicians were involved. Overall, the music had greater weight and impact. The Giant-Killers seemed to offer a happy combination of speed, body, and timbral truth for an intense, exciting listening experience. This was turning into a party not unlike that at Santos y Ana's Social Club.
I reinserted the RadioShacks. Tonal colors seemed suddenly dull and muted, voices were compressed and less robust, handclaps were more plastic than flesh, and the overall sound was slower and less involving.
I then compared Giant-Killer's Ultra-Pure interconnects with their more expensive Quad-Core Silvers. The latter seemed to provide a bigger, more enveloping soundstage, with tons of low-level detail and even greater bass weight, but with a slower, less rhythmically assured sound overall. In fact, the Quad-Core Silver's ample bass seemed to seep into the rest of the music to overload my small listening room. For a brief while, it was fun to experience this wealth of bass energy, but it soon became a distraction. I kept hoping that the Quad-Core Silver's low end would tighten up, giving me the opportunity to simply revel in all the newfound detail, but it never happened—at least, not in my room with my system.
Comparing Giant-Killer's Pure-Silver with AudioQuest's G-Snake interconnects proved frustrating and fascinating: frustrating because differences were often extremely difficult to hear, fascinating because the effects of those differences seemed to depend entirely on the music that was playing. "Engines in the City," the spacious and languorous opening track of Jenny Hval's captivating Viscera (LP, Rune Grammofon RLP 3108), gained vibrancy and realism from the airy top end and transient speed of the Giant-Killer interconnects, while "MindKilla," the aggressive and densely layered lead single from Gang Gang Dance's genre-blurring Eye Contact (LP, 4AD CAD3107), seemed to appreciate the deeper silences and more deliberate, controlled presentation provided by the AudioQuest interconnects. It was a toss-up.
For my money, I'd force myself to forget about the speed, impact, and vibrancy provided by the humble-looking Giant-Killers, and opt for the clarity and control of the sexier, AudioQuests. If you're curious about Giant-Killer Cables, however, keep in mind that the company pays shipping costs to anywhere in the world, and offers a 21-day, "no quibble," money-back guarantee on all of their products.
Of Lackies and Renoites
Recently, in our online forum, "Lackie" posted a simple question: "Does anyone have any recommendations for cables for a $1000 system? I know that they are important and I'm willing to spend some $$$ but I don't want to overspend."
Answers soon popped up, and one in particular surprised me. "Renoite" recommended RadioShack cables, and explained: "Don't spend a lot. I've researched this over and over. Plenty of information out there to the contrary on cables. Don't expect to find a negative review in many magazines, they can't break the hand that feeds them."
Let's toss aside Renoite's skepticism, arrogance, and prejudice, and focus instead on his research. Let's take for granted that that research included listening to RadioShack cables and then comparing them with other, well-known, readily available cables. I'm surprised by Renoite's findings because, having just spent the last several weeks listening to and comparing cables, I've come to a very different conclusion: RadioShack cables are fine for the money—after all, they're cheap as hell—but they leave a lot of room for improvement.
Minutes ago, I replaced my RadioShack 14AWG, braided Flat Megacable speaker wire (catalog #278-1273, $24.99/50') with AudioQuest's 14AWG, solid-core Rocket 33 speaker cable ($269/8' pair). It was yet another of those Holy shit moments—an exciting leap in performance, the kind of leap that I never could have expected, but one that I will now crave with every component swap I make. I'm damned.
I heard more low-level resolution, transient speed, extended decays, bass (the taut, glorious kind), air, clarity, detail, overtones, harmonics, soundstage height and width, physicality, bloom, body, grace, ease, confidence, startling dynamic range—all that good stuff, everything I need. I heard more music, more music, more—delicious—music.
And the AudioQuest cables look and feel so much cooler than the RadioShacks.
I know that everyone is different, and that each of us is entitled to our opinions and stuff, but I'm shocked to think that the improvements wrought by the AudioQuest cables aren't completely, immediately, almost painfully obvious to anyone who listens. Yes, the AQs are much more expensive than the RadioShacks—66 times as costly per foot—but the AudioQuests are worth the extra money. In fact, for what they do, I think they're a bargain. I can't imagine going back to the cheap RadioShack stuff. Why would I?
And now I think I'll throw a listening party. I'll invite Natalie, Nicole, Henry Fiol, my friends at Iris Records, and the whole crew from Santos y Ana's Social Club. We've got lots to celebrate.
NEXT: Contacts »
Naysayers
Submitted by vclements on September 16, 2011 - 5:11pm
There are plenty of cable naysayers that insist changing cables cannot change the sound.
There were also plenty of naysayers that insisted there was absolutely NO WAY THE WORLD WAS ROUND. A round world??? What a silly....nay...insane thought!!!!!
We all absolutely KNOW that if the world was round some people would fall off.
Boy....the flatlanders were wrong on that one!
To those that seem to KNOW cables can't make a difference, I say, enjoy your flatland and be careful not to fall off the edge, I will enjoy learning and discovering new things in my round planet.
A round Earth?
Submitted by soulful.terrain on September 17, 2011 - 3:26pm
I hate to burst your jubilation, but the Earth is not round. The Earth is an oblate spheroid. Basically, spherical with a bulge at the equator.
..Don't you just hate smartasses. only joking.. :-)
By the way, I agree with your quote.
Flatlander?
Submitted by barnyard on September 16, 2011 - 6:24pm
It's not that anyone really believes that upgraded cables don't make a difference; it's that most of us know that upgrading from the flimsy cables (that are included with new equipment) to those costing $20 a pair from Radio City or Circuit Shack are the "best buy". Beyond that is purely "emperor's new clothes" territory. If you're real cool, you can tell that super-expensive cables are better than regular expensive cables.
Wanna impress me? How about double blind listening tests?
To turn a phrase from P.T. Barnum: There's a audio tweak born every minute.
Double Blind Listening Tests
Submitted by kencreten on September 17, 2011 - 1:43am
Any field that claims to make changes in physical phenomena should be able to be tested. If it cannot be tested, then it's out of the realm of Science and into the realm of something else, call it what you will.
I have written to two people at this magazine, one of which should know exactly what difference cables make. Paraphrasing, he implied that there was no reason why usual tests should not be conducted So I suggested that the magazine do it. Of course, I don't make decisions about the stories.
This type of testing of speaker cable has been done many times, and people cannot tell the difference. Hearing can easily be fooled and personal bias can dramatically affect a person's judgement in regards to audio quality. We've known about this in different ways since the late 1800's However, People who think that cable makes a difference do not seem to be skeptical of their position, even in the face of opposing fact.
All I want as a cable naysayer is for some reputable audio news source submit various cables for scientific testing to see if people really can tell the difference, and then publish the results. Too much money involved for that.
I have Audio Quest cables. I got them out of a dumpster behind a hifi store in perfect shape. I've done my best, as a long time musician, and an audiophile, to tell any difference between Audio Quest and "regular" cables, but I cannot.
Submitted by vclements on September 17, 2011 - 4:08am
"Any field that claims to make changes in physical phenomena should be able to be tested. If it cannot be tested, then it's out of the realm of Science and into the realm of something else"
Indeed, 100% agreed.
Science is also about questions, discovery and investigation - and then proving or disproving those questions or discoveries through investigation. Turns out a funny thing happens when we investigate....we wacky humans learn things that we previously did not know.
Obviously it takes time to go from discovery to proof. We humans have not reached the proof stage yet and are in the time consuming, snail's pace moving investigation.
If we were to instantly close the door on every discovery, question, curiosity because we could not instantly scientifically prove it, we would not learn anything .
I too am a longtime musician and audiophile, but I am on a Radio Shack budget. If I were to spend on a set of high dollar interconnects, spousal "issues" would soon follow.
Out of curiosity, I took a few minutes and made my own cables for less money than Radio Shack cables using one of many cable designs out there. No great cash investment nor investment in time - so the only personal bias should be curiosity and an open mind. I could hear a difference. Not a huge difference. Obviously my personal experience is in no way a test, merely a personal anecdote.
Do I even care if cables make a difference? Nope!
It would be certainly be better if they didn't as cheap Radio Shack cables would be the way to go!
However I cannot say that I know everything there is to know about electronics nor can I prove that cables don't make a difference, and therefore there is the possibility that they could make a difference.
I am merely aware that it is highly unlikely we silly little humans know all there is to know about electronics or cables and to that end, until proven one way or the other, I prefer to keep an open mind - much like those crazy lunatics that said the world was round.
Of course this could go on and on and on as both views are valid.
It all boils down to:
Is the cup 1/2 full or 1/2 empty? Who cares, just grab a drink from the cup and enjoy the music!
Turntable placement
Submitted by anodizer on September 20, 2011 - 1:30pm
The first & best way to improve the sound of your turntable IMO is to fix it to the wall. Get some steel supports and a fat slab of MDF and you're good to go. No more interference from footfalls and the like. It's the oldest, most basic and best turntable tweak ever. Maybe it's not always workable, but if you listen to alot of records, it's worth the effort to rearrange and make room for it.
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The Empire State Building is a marvel of engineering and architecture, especially for the era in which it was built, and it occupies a unique place in the history of construction companies and construction management. Not only was the 1453-foot, 103-story structure built in just over 13 months, the construction company that took on the daunting job allegedly began with nothing on hand -- no equipment or supplies that would be sufficient for such an enormous undertaking. How they accomplished the task is a case study in early, successful commercial construction management.
Legend has it that General Motors executive John J. Raskob conceived of the project when he decided to best his arch-rival, Walter Chrysler, who had begun construction on the 1046-foot Chrysler Building. The Chrysler Building was already in competition with the Bank of Manhattan Building at 40 Wall Street to be the tallest building in the world.
Raskob rounded up a group of well known investors that included Coleman and Pierre S. duPont, Louis G. Kaufman and Ellis P. Earl to form Empire State, Inc. He appointed former Governor of New York and Presidential candidate Alfred E. Smith to head the group. Raskob then went to architectural firm Shreve, Lamb & Harmon Associates, who were known as the best skyscraper architects in the city. He told them he not only wanted an office building whose height would exceed that of the Chrysler Building, but he wanted it to be finished first.
The decade of the 1920s was known as the Art Deco Period in design. It was a period of visual excess characterized by zigzagged appliqués in architecture and decadent over-decoration, capturing the carefree atmosphere of the Roaring Twenties. The Empire State Building's architects wanted to make this building something that would stand out, even in this era. One way they did this was by creating a building with four facades facing the street, rather than just the one that most buildings have. The highlight of the building would be its imperious tower, set off by the buildup of the lower levels and the indented setbacks of the center. Steel columns and beams were to be used to form a stable 3-D grid. Because the column grids were to be closely spaced, the open spaces in the building would be obstructed. As a result, there would be no column-free spaces on any of the building's floors.
The schedule on this project was as adventurous as the design. The project would be done, the architects planned, in only eighteen months.
General contractors Starrett Brothers and Eken, who were known as the premier "skyline builders" of the 1920s, made a bold bid to win the job. Not only did they promise that they could get the job done on time, but they announced that they would purchase custom-fitted equipment to fulfill the contract. The Starrett Brothers were sure that other commercial contractors trying get the job had assured the client that they had plenty of equipment, and what they didn't have they would rent. The Starret Brothers decided to take a different tack. During the interview process, when asked how much equipment the construction company had on hand they answered that they didn't own anything that would be useful on this project. They explained to the investors that the size and scope of the Empire State Building would create unusual problems. Ordinary building equipment would not suffice so they would have to design and purchase all new, custom pieces. They would sell that equipment and credit the investors with the difference when the project was complete. Their opinion was that this would cost less than renting secondhand equipment and would be more efficient. The investment group agreed.
With such an extremely tight schedule, Starrett Bros. and Eken had to start planning immediately. They determined that more than sixty different types of trade people would be required and that most supplies would need to be ordered to specification because the immense job scope. The supplies had to be made at the plants in as close to finished state as possible, to minimize preparatory work needed at the site. The companies they hired had to be dependable, able to provide quality work, and willing to adhere to the allotted timetable. Time had to be scheduled nearly to the minute. The schedule dictated that each section of the building process overlapped - not a moment was to be wasted.
The Empire State Building was the first commercial construction project to employ the technique of fast-track construction, a commonplace approach today but very new in the early 20th Century. This technique consists of starting the construction process before the designs are fully completed in order to reduce delays and inflation costs. In this case, it was imperative to use the fast-track construction method to win the race for the tallest building. In order to make this work, the structural engineer makes a schematic design based upon the architect's sketches. The schematic design includes the materials to be used in construction (either reinforced concrete or steel), types of floors and column spacing.
The contractors began excavation for the new building in January 1930, even before the demolition of the site's previous occupant, the original Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, was complete. The Starrett Brothers had pioneered the simultaneous work of demolition and foundation-laying just a year earlier when building 40 Wall Street, an earlier competitor in the race to erect the world's highest building. Two shifts of 300 men worked day and night, digging through the hard rock and creating the foundation.
Less than two months later, in March 1930 construction began on the steel skeleton. The frame of the skyscraper rose at the rate of four and a half stories per week, or more than a story a day. No comparable building has been built at a similar rate of speed. This accomplishment came about through effective logistics combined with a skilled, organized workforce.
The project became a model of efficiency. The contractors created various innovations that saved time, money and manpower. The 60,000 tons of steel for the framework were manufactured in Pittsburgh and transported immediately to New York via train, barge and truck. Legend has it that the steel posts and beams arrived at the site marked with their place in the framework and with the number of the derrick that would hoist them. Workers could then swing the girders into place and have them riveted as quickly as 80 hours after coming out of the furnace and off the roller.
A railway was built at the construction site to move materials quickly. Since each railway car -- a cart pushed by people -- held eight times more than a wheelbarrow, the materials were also moved with less effort. The steel girders could not be raised more than 30 stories at a time, so several large derricks were used to pass the girders up to the higher floors.
In those days, bricks used for construction were usually dumped in the street and then moved from the pile to the bricklayer by wheelbarrow as needed. The streets would have to be closed off, while the labor of moving the bricks was backbreaking and inefficient. With ten million bricks needed for this job, the old method would be impractical and wasteful of time. Instead, Starrett Brothers and Eken devised a chute that led to a hopper in the basement. As the bricks arrived by truck, the contractors had them dumped down the chute. When they were needed, the bricks were released from the hopper and dropped into carts, which were then hoisted up to the appropriate floor.
While the outside of the building was being constructed, electricians and plumbers began installing the internal necessities of the building. Timing for each trade to start working was finely tuned, and the building rose as if being constructed on an assembly line - one where the assembly line did the moving and the finished product stayed put.
In addition to the steel frame, construction materials included 62,000 cubic yards of concrete; 200,000 cubic feet of Indiana limestone and granite, which comprised most of the exterior; 10,000 square feet of Rose Famosa and Estrallante marble; 6,500 windows, whose spandrels were sandblasted to blend their color into the tone of the windows; and 300,000 square feet of Hauteville and Rocheron marble for the elevator lobbies and the corridors on the office floors.
The Starrett Brothers managed a workforce of 3,500 men, who put in seven million man-hours including work on Sundays and holidays. The workers earned $15 a day, an excellent rate of pay in the early 1930s.
The project was completed ahead of schedule and under budget. Instead of taking 18 months as anticipated, the construction took just under fifteen. Due to reduced costs during the Depression, the final costs totaled only $24.7 million instead of the estimated $43 million.
In September of 1930, only partially finished, the Empire State Building officially became the world's tallest skyscraper. The 1046-foot Chrysler Building, which was completed in May 1930, had held the title for only a few months. When the 85th floor of the Empire State Building was completed, it officially eclipsed its rival.
Construction was completed on April 11, 1931, one year and 45 days after it had begun. President Herbert Hoover officially opened the building on May 1, 1931 by pressing a button in Washington, D.C. which turned on the building's lights. The Empire State Building remained the world's tallest skyscraper for more than 40 years, until the World Trade Center Towers were constructed in 1972.
Although it is no longer the tallest building in the world, the Empire State Building is a crowning achievement of architecture, a symbol of New York City, and most of all an amazing accomplishment in the field of commercial construction.
Seventy-three elevators wait to take visitors to the upper floors, but if you prefer the stairs you'll have to climb 1860 steps. Seventy million people have viewed the world from the platforms on the 86th and 102nd floors-approximately 35,000 a day. Famous visitors include Lassie, KISS, Prince Charles and Fidel Castro. The building has appeared in over 50 different movies, including "An Affair to Remember" and "When Harry Met Sally." Floodlights in 18 different color combinations shine on the top of the building on special occasions and holidays.
Interestingly, the building was designed to be a lightning rod for the area and it works: the Empire State Building is struck approximately 100 times each year. In 1945, the structural integrity of the building was tested when a twin-engine B-25 bomber crashed into the 79th floor. Fourteen people were tragically killed, but the building remained standing. Even though one of the plane's engine went right through the entire building, damage was confined to the outer wall.
The lobby of the building is a spectacular feat in itself. It rises five stories and is finished in Art Deco stylings, with large bronze medallions that honor the workers who created this amazing building. The crowning touch is a metal mosaic that features the building as the center of the universe. Marble and granite grace the lobby and are highlighted with brushed stainless steel.
Starrett Brothers and Eken had also served as general contractors on other skyscrapers such as 40 Wall Street - now known as The Trump Building - and the Metropolitan Life North Building in the 1920s and 1930s. They also constructed numerous other office towers, hospitals, banks and hospitals throughout the United States and Europe, mostly in the first four decades of the Twentieth Century. Today the company is named the Starrett Corporation. They serve as a comprehensive real estate firm, providing services from initial project planning through the development, financing, telecom, technology and energy integration, construction, sale and management of real estate projects.
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New single release: Out now!
At last after quite a few delays I have finally released my new single, "If I Could".
It is a light hearted, easy listening song with a calypso country vibe. A bit different to my previous works but I'm in a different headspace these days. Maybe its the result of some recent travels!
Produced by Marcus Holden, mastered by Michael Carpenter with guitar and bass played by my good mate Geoff Andrew. Please have a listen in the 'Music' section. It's available for download right off the website now and also on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon etc and CDBaby for those outside of Oz.
Would love to hear your comments! Til next month….enjoy!
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Do you really know them? Mufti Menk
Kharashah ibn al-Hurr reported: A man gave his testimony to Umar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him. Umar said to him, "I do not know you and it will not harm you that I do not know. Bring someone who knows you." A man from his people said, "I know him." Umar said, "What do you know about him?" The man said, "His justice and virtue." Umar said, "Is he your closest neighbor, such that you know him by his coming and going by day and night?" The man said no. Umar said, "Then, have you had business dealings with him, by which you are shown his piety?" The man said no. Umar said, "Then, have you traveled with him on a journey, by which you are shown his good character?" The man said no. Umar said, "You do not know him." Umar turned to the witness and said, "Bring me someone who knows you."
Source: al-Sunan al-Kubrá 19769
Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani
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April 7, 2016 Carma Henry Opinions 0
Raynard Jackson says that the RNC can't go into the Black com-munity and not address the issue of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
By Raynard Jackson, (NNPA News Wire Columnist)
As I continue my swing through Eastern Europe, I had every intention of writing about my conversations with all the political and business leaders that I was spending time with. I wanted to write about how the U.S. is viewed by those in Eastern Europe and the relevance of this part of the world to the U.S.
But, I have received so many phone calls and e-mails asking me about the continued firings of the few Black staffers at the Republican National Committee (RNC) that I have decided to share my thoughts on this issue and deal with Eastern Europe at a later time.
First of all, these staffers deserved to be fired and it should have happened a long time ago. They were in way over their heads and their level of arrogance was just astonishing.
But in fairness to them, they were set up for failure by the Party from the very beginning. Many in the Party felt the need to hire Blacks, not because they really wanted to diversify the Party, but in some of the Party's thinking, they can't be called "racist" because they hired a few Blacks. I am not joking. This really is the thinking of many in the Party.
Let me be perfectly clear: you can't have engagement with the Black community without the active participation of our congressional leadership.
The RNC is not, let me repeat, is not a policy making body in regards to legislation. But it is political malpractice to claim to want more Blacks in our Party without equipping staff to go into the Black community with specific pieces of legislation that deal with issues relevant to our community.
You can't go into the Black community and not address the issue of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. The U.S. Supreme Court told Congress that they needed to update the formula used to determine how Section 5 is enforced.
Republicans have controlled both houses of Congress since the court's decision, but have done absolutely nothing to address this issue. Republican congressman from Wisconsin, Jim Sensenbrenner, has tried to work on a bipartisan solution to this issue and the house leadership has refused to let his proposed legislation come to the floor.
The Black unemployment rate is still teetering near 10 percent and yet the Republican controlled congress has made no targeted policy proposals that would address this issue. Some in leadership have made stupid statements like, "a rising tide lifts all boats." Message to leadership: everyone does not have a boat. Therefore, a rising tide would drown them.
These fired staffers had absolutely no engagement with our congressional leaders, rank and file members, or their staffers. So, to this extent they were set up for failure.
So, you have staffers going into the Black community with no specific solutions to the problems that are important to them—voting rights, access to capital, education reform, etc. Blacks are being told that the Republican Party is the party of Abraham Lincoln, the party of lower taxes, the party of more individual freedom—yada, yada, yada.
This is where the rising tide theory becomes insulting to Blacks.
Don't tell me that your solutions for other people's problems will "trickle down" to me and my community as a byproduct of your legislative priorities.
They go into the Hispanic community offering amnesty; they go into the homosexual community offering protective class status; but they come to the Black community with trickle down legislation.
The other issue is the Party has no understanding of political optics when it comes to the Black community. You have no Blacks on radio, TV, or in newspapers that represent the Republican Party, be they staffers or surrogates.
Typically, Republicans are only interested in hiring folks they are comfortable with, not Blacks who know what the hell they are doing. They hire Blacks who are afraid to go up against groups like the NAACP or the National Urban League. They feel like, "they [the RNC] need them [Black groups] more than they need us." This is a direct quote by a staffer to me.
You have people inside the RNC who actually think they know more about the Black community than Blacks. I am speaking from personal experience.
The Party needs to hire Blacks like Allegra McCullough, Shannon Reeves, or Jennifer Carroll to have total control over engagement with the Black community. Then empower them to hire millennials to work under their leadership.
These three people are adults who cannot be bullied by RNC staff into being timid and subservient; they have relationships with the Black business community throughout the country; and they have personal relationships with various members of Congress and know how to get them to move on specific legislation relevant to the Black community.
So, you can hire all the Blacks that you want, but if the hiring is not paired with specific policy initiatives, the Party will once again show that they are not serious about engagement with the Black community.
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This is because it is only with the help of such subsidies that the gap between the rich and the poor can be reduced. On the other hand, the government should not promote subsidies that are discriminatory in nature.
For example, the Haj subsidy is considered discriminatory in nature because it favors a religion and not the poor or the underprivileged (as a whole). Since India is a society that practices pluralism, without allowing religion to interfere with politics, its policies should be in line with this ideology too. To ensure that poor people across all religious groups are treated fairly, the government should extend this subsidy to other religious groups too.
Several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have pointed out that with subsidies on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and diesel, there is an increase in the amount of energy wastage too. By giving farmers free power, it leads to the misuse of energy.
This does not mean that subsidies must be abolished. Basically, the government should regulate the subsidies to prevent anyone from misusing or taking advantage of the government's good nature.
Some subsidies have worked well in India, including the subsidy on education loans undertaken by poor students. By reducing the amount of loan that needs to repaid, the government is allowing more children to become educated. This will ultimately increase competitiveness of the Indian market and enhance India's economy.
So, just because some of the subsidies have failed in achieving their objectives does not mean that all subsidies should be eradicated. Subsidies should be regulated by the government to ensure that resources are used wisely by the population.
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For 55 years pastor of Galeed Chapel Brighton. Editor of the Gospel Standard from 1905 -1937. Beside being a minister of the gospel he was a gifted writer and theologian. He was called upon to deal with many controversial issues of the times. His booklet Spiritual Counsel to the Young is still in print as are many of his sermons. A book on the life of letters of J.K.Popham was written by J.H.Gosden. Under the title 'Valiant For Truth' it is still available.
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Obubu Tea Farm is tucked away in the rolling green hills of Wazuka, an agricultural town located south of Kyoto with a history of tea production dating back over 800 years.
While many of the older tea businesses in Japan are just beginning to make their teas available to the international market, Obubu has been providing overseas consumers with tea almost from the outset. Their teas are currently sold through consumer-friendly online stores as well as directly through their own web store.
In addition to tea production, Obubu's president, Akky-san and vice president, Matsu-san provide and lead tea education opportunities locally, nationally, and internationally. Obubu's internship program provides people from all over the world with the unique opportunity to get first-hand experience in all aspects of Japanese tea production as well as providing Obubu with well-earned international visibility. Obubu also offers tea tours and special tea picking events to local and foreign visitors.
I first heard about Obubu in 2013 through their promotion of the annual Teatopia Festival (Chagenkyo Matsuri) in Wazuka. Since then, I've been following their progress and positive feedback from the expansion of their tea line to the growth of their internship, tour, and education programs. Last November, I had the pleasure of visiting Wazuka and attending Teatopia Festival. Though I was unable to attend a tea tour and to provide a first-hand account of the experience, Simona was kind enough to provide the following interview.
Simona Zavadckytė oversees Obubu's international programs including wholesale, tea tours, and international internship.
What was the inspiration to begin growing and manufacturing tea? Can you tell me about any tea mentors who inspired the creation of Obubu and any who may continue to provide inspiration?
In contrast to other tea farms in Japan passed from one generation to another, Obubu was started as a new venture. It all started from a single cup of tea, when Obubu's president Akky-san came to our town Wazuka to work on a tea farm during his college break. He loved the tea he was having on the farm so much that he left the college and started tea farming. To this day Akky-san, who spends every single day on the tea farm, continues to be the inspiration for everyone in Obubu.
As Obubu continues to grow, can you share some of the new projects and tea products we can look forward to in 2016 and beyond?
As Japanese tea is becoming more popular worldwide, Obubu is looking to introduce more teas and teaware through the coming year. Samidori Matcha is our newest release with a few more to follow.
Obubu offers several unique tea tours, including guided tea field visits and tea tastings, self-guided hikes, and seasonal tea picking experiences. Are there plans for additional tours or hands-on experiences like sencha-making, tea roasting, or genmaicha blending in the future?
More and more people want to see a tea farm and have authentic tea experience. Currently we hold a few tea making events in every harvesting season, as well as welcome travelers on tea tours throughout the year. For those looking for a longer learning experience, there is also an international internship program. Through the past years we have been constantly creating new activities, such as Hiking Tea Tour, Competition Tea Picking, etc., and are looking to add a few more this year.
Obubu has been presenting tea workshops all over the world, sharing the knowledge and appreciation of Japanese tea. Are there plans for next year's tea workshop destinations?
Every year Obubu goes abroad to teach about Japanese tea and meet tea lovers. In February 2016 Obubu team will visit Taiwan and in February 2017 we will be back to Europe again.
Obubu has been deeply involved in Chagenkyo Matsuri/Teatopia Tea Festival which takes place annually in Wazuka over the first full weekend in November. How long has Teatopia Festival been taking place and who can attend?
Teatopia Festival, created to celebrate Japanese tea in a beautiful tea town Wazuka, has been held annually since 2012. Our vice president Matsu-san was one of the main festival initiators and Obubu has been supporting it from the very beginning. In 2016 the festival is planned on 12th-13th November, so anyone in Japan at that time is welcome to join.
How long has the internship program been running? On average, how many internships does Obubu offer each season? Are there any challenges that potential interns should prepare for before they apply?
Obubu's international internship was started in 2012 and until now we had nearly 50 interns from 15 different countries. Compared to the very start, the program has become really popular and now we have 4 interns at a time. The internship lasts 3 months and interns get a chance to learn ins and outs of Japanese tea, experience Japanese culture and gain some work experience in a small company.
Where can foreign customers purchase Obubu's teas?
We sell our tea through our English website, so our tea can be enjoyed anywhere in the world.
How long has Obubu been producing organic teas? As the market for organic food and beverage grows, are there plans to expand the Obubu's organic tea line?
While majority of our teas are made by our president Akky-san, our organic tea is make by a neighbour organic tea farm, that has been making organic tea for over 25 years.
Special thanks go to Simona for taking the time to answer these questions and to Obubu for their tireless work in and dedication to the tea industry.
To purchase tea and for more information on the tours and programs offered by Obubu, please visit www.obubutea.com (English).
For more information on Wazuka's Chagenkyo Matsuri/Teatopia Festival, visit www.chagenkyo-matsuri.jp (Japanese).


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Misinformation Alerts
Knowing what misinformation is being shared can help you generate effective messaging.
These insights are based on a combination of automated media monitoring and manual review by public health data analysts. Media data are publicly available data from many sources, such as social media, broadcast television, newspapers and magazines, news websites, online video, blogs, and more. Analysts from the Public Good Projects triangulate this data along with other data from fact checking organizations and investigative sources to provide an accurate, but not exhaustive, list of currently circulating misinformation.
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Twitter content policy change fuels rise in misinformation
As of last week, Twitter has stopped enforcing its COVID-19 misinformation policy, which allowed users to flag content promoting false or misleading information about COVID-19 for review and potential removal from the platform.
Twitter's COVID-19 guidelines were launched in January 2020 to combat misinformation in real time and make it easier for users to find accurate information about COVID-19 on the platform. The rules, while imperfect, have led to the suspension of over 11,000 accounts circulating COVID-19 misinformation. With the end of the policy, some large accounts that fueled early waves of COVID-19 misinformation and contributed to enduring vaccine hesitancy have returned to the site. Other prominent anti-vaccine accounts that have been flagged by public health and fact-checking organizations are expected to return soon.
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The loss of Twitter's COVID-19 policy coupled with the proposed return of the blue check subscription that enables any individual to purchase account verification without vetting means that anti-vaccine conspiracists will now have increased reach on the platform. The impact is unlikely to be limited to COVID-19, as many accounts that promote misleading COVID-19 content also circulate misinformation and conspiracy theories about vaccines, polio, and other health issues.
Continuing to report misinformation on other platforms is recommended, as is exercising caution when consuming and sharing health information on Twitter. Following trusted accounts and double-checking that verified accounts are real and reputable sources of information are also recommended. Consider countering misinformation on the safety and efficacy of vaccines by emphasizing the amount of time and research that goes into the development process and the billions of people worldwide who have safely received vaccines.
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Posts falsely link singer's death to COVID-19 vaccine
Shortly after a country singer passed away in his sleep, vaccine conspiracists began baselessly claiming that COVID-19 vaccines caused his death. The bogus evidence for the claim is that the singer was vaccinated in April 2021.
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Emphasizing how anti-vaccine advocates exploit the deaths of celebrities and other public figures to circulate vaccine misinformation is recommended. These groups have blamed COVID-19 vaccines for deaths that were later determined to be from old age, cancer, drug overdose, and chronic illnesses. As with previous instances, there is no evidence linking the death to COVID-19 vaccines. Both the singer's family and publicist have dismissed the claim that the vaccine caused his death, requesting they be allowed to grieve while waiting for a full autopsy report.
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Reuters, PolitiFact
Post misrepresents COVID-19 deaths by vaccination status, COVID-19 vaccines
A news report stating that vaccinated people make up the majority of COVID-19 deaths is being used by vaccine opponents to try to discredit COVID-19 vaccines. One post calls COVID-19 vaccines "experimental toxins" being pushed by the government.
The posts are sharing the headline rather than the article itself. The article explains that vaccinated people are at lower risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19. Vaccinated people make up a much larger proportion of the population and are more likely to be over the age of 65, which is the greatest risk factor for COVID-19 death.
Messaging may emphasize that the article clearly explains that vaccinated people are at lower risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19. The numbers are misleading because 70 percent of the population and over 93 percent of people over the age of 65—who are at greatest risk of COVID-19 death—are fully vaccinated. It's not surprising that when an overwhelming majority of a population belongs to a group, then that group will make up a large proportion of any effect. For example, people wearing seatbelts make up the majority of car accident deaths. That doesn't mean that seatbelts cause these deaths or that not wearing a seatbelt is safer. It just means that because most people wear seatbelts, most car accidents, fatal or otherwise, involve people wearing seatbelts.
Video falsely claims doctors don't learn about vaccines in school
A video posted on social media features an internal medicine doctor falsely claiming that physicians are not taught about vaccines in medical school. The post received hundreds of engagements before it was flagged as misinformation.
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Responding to each piece of misinformation may detract from priority talking points. Messaging may explain that vaccines and their function, effectiveness, production, and risks are a standard part of every physician's medical education and that medical doctors are generally far more knowledgeable about vaccines than the general public.
Fact-checking sources:
THIP, Lead Stories
Documentary falsely claims people are dropping dead after COVID-19 vaccination
A documentary that has been viewed over 10 million times since it was released last week claims to document instances of people dying suddenly after COVID-19 vaccination. The film was produced by a radio host known for promoting conspiracy theories and anti-vaccine myths and shows videos of people collapsing from supposed vaccine side effects. It also shows large blood clots that are purportedly from the bodies of vaccinated people.
Emphasizing the documentary's misrepresentations and blatant lies is recommended, as is explaining that the film blames any sudden or unexplained death on COVID-19 vaccines, without any evidence, knowledge of other health conditions, or even confirmation of vaccination status. Consider combating misinformation by explaining that baselessly claiming that deaths are related to vaccines, even when there is evidence to the contrary, is a common tactic of vaccine opponents. Many of the people featured in the film didn't die at all; they fainted, collapsed from exhaustion, or experienced seizures. Among those featured in the film are people who fainted due to low blood pressure and an athlete who collapsed before any COVID-19 vaccines were available. One teen died from heart complications before vaccines were authorized for his age group and another died the day before she was scheduled to get vaccinated. Several autopsy experts have pointed out that the blood clots featured in the film are consistent with normal blood clotting that occurs after death. Messaging may emphasize that there is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines increase the risk of sudden death and that the vaccines have been safely administered to 70 percent of the world's population.
Lead Stories, McGill University
Narrative circulates that COVID-19 vaccines caused surge in RSV cases
Several trending social posts have attempted to link COVID-19 vaccines to the rise in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases in children over the last few months. One post claims that "experimental" COVID-19 vaccines drove RSV to record high levels so pharmaceutical companies could profit off an RSV vaccine.
Emphasizing that there is no evidence of any kind that COVID-19 vaccines are linked to RSV infections is recommended. In clinical trials, there was no difference in RSV rates between children who received vaccines and children who received a placebo. Many of the current RSV cases are infants who are too young to be vaccinated for COVID-19.
AFP, PolitiFact
Alleged billboard claims COVID-19 vaccines kill children
An anti-mandate social media account posted the image of a billboard that is reportedly outside the CDC's Atlanta headquarters. The billboard claims that COVID-19 vaccines are killing children and asks when the CDC will "stop the COVID shot?"
The location of the billboard has not been verified. Sticking to key talking points is recommended. Responding with empathy and acknowledging the concerns of parents is recommended, as is explaining how vaccination will help protect both children and their families. Informational materials may also emphasize that vaccines have been rigorously tested to make sure that they are safe for all vaccinated individuals, including children, and that adverse side effects are extremely rare. Reminding people that there is no evidence COVID-19 vaccines are harmful to children and there is considerable evidence that vaccines protect against serious illness and death from COVID-19 in children is also recommended.
Claims circulate that global monkeypox outbreaks were faked, exaggerated
Several social media users are questioning what happened to monkeypox following the global outbreak earlier this year, with one viral post suggesting that the disease's "marketing team" quit. The post suggests that monkeypox is not deadly and was never a real threat.
Emphasizing that monkeypox cases decreased globally because of the targeted awareness and vaccination campaigns spearheaded by public health and LGBTQIA+ organizations, the availability of vaccines in upper-middle- and high-income nations, and behavioral changes is recommended. Although cases have declined in many countries, monkeypox is still a threat in low-income nations like the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which was hardest hit by the disease and still lacks access to vaccines. Messaging may explain that the viral strain causing the global outbreaks is a mutation of a less deadly and more transmissible monkeypox strain that caused an outbreak in Nigeria five years ago. While it is true that the recent outbreaks were less deadly than past outbreaks, a total of 50 people have died.
DW, NPR
Trending video falsely claims babies are being born with "vaccine-induced AIDS"
A widely shared video features an OBGYN claiming that many newborns of mothers vaccinated for COVID-19 have vaccine-induced AIDS (VAIDS). One post sharing the video claims that the vaccines have been a "disaster."
Messaging may emphasize that VAIDS does not exist. Explaining that it's a made-up term coined by vaccine opponents to dissuade people from getting vaccinated is recommended. Several large studies have found that getting vaccinated while pregnant has no negative effects on pregnancy outcomes or neonatal health. COVID-19 infection increases the risk of pregnancy complications and adverse pregnancy outcomes, making it especially important for pregnant people to get vaccinated.
Video falsely claims flu shot is experimental, part of government control plot
In a video clip, a physician whose license was suspended for promoting COVID-19 misinformation claims flu vaccines are being used to experiment on people and that the government has been lying about the flu shot's effectiveness for decades.
Emphasizing that the flu vaccines are not experimental but are the result of decades of research showing that they protect against flu infection, severe illness, and complications is recommended. Messaging may explain that annual flu vaccination is encouraged because the flu can be deadly, especially for those who are at high risk, including infants and young children, older adults, and people with preexisting health conditions.
CDC, Mayo Clinic
Vaccine Misinformation Guide
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Some Kind of Genius: Murder in Mission Park (Joe Costa Book 3)
Henry Simpson
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Police call lawyer Joe Costa to a public park when they find his business card on a brutally murdered homeless man. Costa identifies the victim as Max Gentry, a friend and musical genius who once led a famous rock band but faded into obscurity when overcome by drug abuse and mental illness. Police soon arrest two Latino youths for the murder. Their father, a former gang member, hires Costa to defend them despite Costa's friendship with the victim. Costa reluctantly agrees, investigates, and accepts the boys' innocence. Possible murder suspects include former bandmates, past enemies, gang members, homeless persons, and strangers. Costa's pursuit of the killer takes him to the exclusive Ranch District, a barrio, homeless hangouts, a military prep school, a private men's club, an impromptu shooting gallery, a high school, and a psychic counselor. It is complicated by the unsolicited help of Costa's tough-as-nails father, a homeless alcoholic, an ill-tempered dog, and the discovery of a personal link to the daughter of the victim's lover.
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Mist Warrior (Legacy of the Mist Clans Book 1)
Kathryn Loch
When he was twelve, his name was Branan Strickland. He was the heir to the Wardenship of Inglewood, a title to govern a Royal Forest and the land around it. But Branan's father was an abusive sod, beating Branan and his mother for sheer sport.
Until the night when his father's fist landed on the side of his mother's head – a wound that would kill her in a few short hours. Devastated, Branan spent those last hours with her. Just when he thought his world couldn't shatter any more, his mother told him the truth of his heritage.
Branan was not Strickland's son, he was the son of a Scottish Larid, Ralf MacTavish. Strickland had murdered Branan's true sire and forced his mother into marriage.
Raina MacTavish had just learned she was breeding when Strickland killed the man she loved more than life. Had she not carried Branan, she would have willingly died. Raina had told no one but Ralf of her breeding. After Strickland bedded her, a couple of months later, Raina announced her pregnancy. She did so only because she feared if Strickland knew Branan's true sire, the blackguard would slay her babe – the last link to her beloved husband.
But now she is dying. Raina knows she must tell Branan the truth. Her heart grieves, she can no longer protect him, but there is a family nearby who once called Ralf and Raina friend.
Raina also knows Branan is growing into the spitting image of his true sire. Soon, Strickland will see his old enemy staring back at him.
Lost Gold of the Shenandoah
Billie Johnson
Genre: Historical Fiction | Action & Adventure
A lighthearted tale of mystery and adventure set against the historical legacy of the American Civil War.
In the Autumn of 1864, a Confederate payroll train out of Richmond, Virginia, is attacked and plundered by a Union raiding party near Waynesboro, Virginia. The successful band of raiders, with their booty of strongboxes full of gold coins, headed north toward the Union lines near Winchester, Virginia. They never made it back.
One hundred forty-six years later, this tale of the lost gold is regarded only as legend, except in the small Shenandoah Valley town of Apple Grove. The descendants of the town's founding families, the Sons and Daughters of the Stars and Bars, have never stopped looking for the gold. But the trail of clues to its whereabouts has long grown cold, until the summer of 2010.
Lauren Reynolds had recently moved to Apple Grove and purchased the old White Swan Inn. She loved the town's old houses and battlefield park, the working period steam locomotive, and the numerous shops that catered to tourists and Civil War enthusiasts. It was a town where Civil War Reenactors came each year to relive the romance of times gone by. But when Lauren accidently stumbles across hidden secrets from the inn's past, she discovers that there is a darker side to this picturesque Shenandoah Valley town.
The Year After: A Memoir
Ashley Warner
Genre: Biographies & Memoirs | Self-Help | Teen & Young Adult
With unflinching honesty and unsinkable spirit, The Year After offers a rare and intimate portrait of trauma. Inspired by original journal entries, the daily challenges of recovery from rape at the restless age of 24 are artfully interwoven with reflections from early childhood and twenty years beyond in the search for understanding so familiar to those who have wrestled with life-changing upheaval. Now a psychoanalyst, Warner subtly brings a forward-looking perspective to the narrative while remaining true to the arduous journey through emotional volatility, interpersonal conflict, and the tasks of criminal prosecution after the rapist is identified in a lineup. The result is an empowering memoir about the courage to heal and the promise of peace.
The Superhero Chronicles: Telekinesis (World Domination) (The Superhero Chronicles: Telekinesis World Domination Book 1)
Steve Hanson
Genre: Fantasy | Science Fiction
World Domination follows the story of Simon, a teenager who has always had special telekinetic abilities. His parents know about this but for his own protection have always told him to keep it a secret. As he starts to grow and develop into a man, he finds himself more able to control this ability. He also finds himself wanting to use it to satisfy his own personal desires.
A supernatural mind, combined with Simon's natural ambition, he is a ticking time bomb. There is no question he is going to change the world, the real question is: will it be for the better or for the detriment of mankind?
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Obama and the World: Relations between U.S. and Russia
Vladimir Lensky of Russia's Channel One and former Soviet foreign ministry official Sergey Shestakov join Daljit Dhaliwal to discuss Obama's progress in resetting American-Russian relations, Russia's cooperation in war effort in Afghanistan, relations with Iran and Russia's own economic downturn.
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Obama and the World: The Global Economy
Marcus Mabry, international business editor of The New York Times, and John Authers, the investment editor for the Financial Times, join Daljit Dhaliwal to discuss the impact of U.S. economic policies overseas, the risk of inflation in China, the fate of Japan's economy and recovery in Europe.
Class warfare looms in 2010 British general election
The 2010 British General Election, which must be held by June 3, pits embattled Prime Minister Gordon Brown of the Labour Party against David Cameron of the Conservatives. Jamie Macfarlane writes about the perennial issue of class as a potential factor in the race.
With purported new bin Laden tape, al-Qaeda resurfaces
The attempted Christmas day bombing -- and a recent message purportedly from Osama bin Laden -- have focused new attention on al-Qaeda. A report from a former senior C.I.A. official warns that al-Qaeda is being patient but has not abandoned its mission. Daljit Dhaliwal interviews Rolf Mowatt-Larssen, and Al Jazeera English's Nadim Baba reports from London.
How You See It
French panel recommends partial ban on full face veil
A French parliamentary panel recommended today that France impose a ban on wearing the full face veil in public -- buses, subways and hospitals. Under the proposal, women would have to show their faces when entering a facility and remain uncovered. The ban could take effect by the end of the year -- but would not apply to wearing the veil on the street or in private.
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Money and politics at issue in countries around the world
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled this week that corporations and unions can spend unlimited money on campaign advertising. Kevin Casas-Zamora, senior fellow in foreign policy at the Brookings Institution and a former vice president of Costa Rica, joins Martin Savidge to discuss how countries from India to Western Europe regulate political campaigns and election financing.
World Bank predicts strong 2010 global economic growth
The World Bank released its annual economic report this week, predicting that the global economy will grow by 2.7 percent in 2010. Yet, today the U.S. Dept. of Labor announced an increase in unemployment, and GM said that it will cut 8,300 more jobs in Europe. Also, economists are worried about asset bubbles in China and about stimulus packages wearing off.
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China commits massive funds to future high-speed rail
High-speed train travel is set to take over in China. New lines linking major cities are providing faster and faster routes. China has committed almost $300 billion over the next decade to build the planet's most expansive high-speed network. The world's fastest train covers the 664-mile Guangzhou-Wuhan trip in just three hours -- an average speed of 217 mph.
Turkey frees man who attempted to kill pope John Paul II
Mehmet Ali Agca was released from a prison on the outskirts of Ankara and taken away in a motorcade. In 1983, two years after his incarceration, the pontiff visited Agca and forgave him for the shooting. Yet, authorities are still unsure what motivated the assassination attempt. Agca is said to be mentally unstable and even told reporters today that he is a messenger of God.
Imposing big taxes on Wall Street bankers' bonuses
President Obama is expected to announce a plan tomorrow to impose fees on U.S. financial firms, to recover shortfalls from government bailouts. Many firms that received bailout money are again making huge profits. Britain and France are imposing hefty taxes on bankers' bonuses. For more on the new taxes, Daljit Dhaliwal interviews Andrew Clark of The Guardian.
Posted: January 13, 2010 16:04 Comments: 101
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