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Metro officials appoint Geneva firm for safety at construction site

  • HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, Mumbai
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The death of a construction worker last week at the Metro construction site has now forced authorities to pay more attention to safety management at their site.

The Mumbai Metro One Pvt Ltd board which met on Tuesday has decided to appoint Geneva-based SGS Consultants to ensure strict compliance of safety norms at its construction site.

“We have appointed SGS Consultants as our independent safety consultant,” Sumit Banerjee, CEO of Reliance Infrastructure said.

The company has already started conducting a safety audit of the metro line. “They will remain till the end of the project,” metropolitan commissioner Rahul Asthana said.

The MMRDA and MMOPL have also appointed their own committees to get to the root of the accident.

Officials after the board meeting claimed a preliminary report on the cause of the accident would be submitted in two days and a detailed report in a week’s time.

Meanwhile, MMOPL has already imposed a fine of Rs10 lakh on the contractor HCC and said further action would be taken based on recommendations and findings of the report.

As an immediate safety measure, the MMOPL has decided to install safety nets across all existing metro stations to check falling debris.

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Rural touch to Anna stir, Pranab slammed

  • HT Correspondents, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
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Team Anna on Wednesday launched a fresh agitation against top UPA ministers and new President Pranab Mukherjee amid signs on the ground that its anti-corruption movement was spreading beyond the middle-class and striking a chord in rural India.

At the Capital’s Jantar Mantar, where Anna Hazare’s associates Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and Gopal Rai kicked off an indefinite fast in the social activist’s presence, villagers from Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan kept pouring in through the day.

Their numbers swelled by the evening to one-third of the 1,500-strong gathering — a big shift from Hazare’s Jantar Mantar and Ramlila Maidan campaigns last year that were dominated by an urban crowd.

Team Anna reiterated its demand that a special investigation team probe UPA ministers for corruption, but law minister Salman Khurshid said the activists were free to go to court or even the United Nations.

Kejriwal directly attacked Mukherjee. “Had there been a strong lokpal, a person like him who faces serious allegations of corruption would have never made it to the top post,” he said.

“The President has immunity against any investigation. We gave evidence against Mukherjee to the Prime Minister and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi two months ago. But there was no probe,” he said.

Khurshid dismissed Team Anna’s campaign, saying: “They should write to the UN. They want an independent probe into matters that have been rejected by the Supreme Court.”

While Team Anna’s demands include a strong lokpal and an SIT to probe corruption allegations against ministers, many rural supporters at Jantar Mantar echoed the crippling effect of corruption on their lives.

“We are constantly affected by corruption, but what is the government doing?” asked Reoti Devi, a villager from Rajasthan.

Ranjana Kumari, director, Centre for Social Research, explained the surge in rural support. “A part of the mobilisation strategy has changed as rural people are equally, rather more, affected by corruption. Right from selling potatoes at the mandi to the minimum support price for rice, they face government officials and corruption,” she told HT.

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Madras HC clears today's T20 match in Chennai

  • HT Correspondent, Hindustan Times, Chennai
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The T20 match between the Chennai Super Kings and the Delhi Daredevils will now be held at Chepauk Stadium, after the Madras high court on Tuesday stayed the Chennai municipal corporation order cancelling the structural stability certificate of stalls at the stadium.

The news came as a respite for thousands of fans waiting with eagerness for the last league fixture to be held in the city, especially when the Supreme Court also allowed seating on the three stalls that had been sealed on the corporation’s orders.

The knockout phase of T20 tournaments has been shifted out of Chennai after Sri Lankan players were banned by the state government from playing in Tamil Nadu, but uncertainty also hovered over the Tuesday’s fixture.

In its ruling, the court said there were prima facie grounds for organising the match in the stadium and found no substance in the arguments against cancelling the structural stability licence granted by the PWD department.

The government had objected saying the nomenclature in the stands was different from the plans submitted to the corporation. The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association had also contended that it had not been informed before it was served the notice by the government.

The ruling, however, does not mean that the case is over. Even the Supreme Court said the stands will remain closed for other matches.

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100 killed in Nigeria as gunmen storm villages

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At least 100 people were killed in the religiously divided centre of Nigeria this weekend, local officials said on Sunday, as tensions between Muslim-dominated herdsmen and mostly Christian farmers again turned deadly.

About 40 assailants armed with guns and machetes stormed the villages of Angwan Gata, Chenshyi and Angwan Sankwai, attacking locals in their sleep and torching their homes, Yakubu Bitiyong, a lawmaker at the Kaduna state parliament told AFP.

"We have at least 100 dead bodies from the three villages attacked by the gunmen" overnight Friday-Saturday, he said, adding that scores of residents were also injured.

Some of the victims "were shot and burnt in their homes while others were hacked with machetes," Bitiyong said.

According to a local government official who asked not to be named, around 2,000 people displaced by the attacks were now sheltering in a primary school in Gwandong village.

Kaduna state police spokesman Aminu Lawan confirmed the attacks but refused to give a casualty toll or say who was behind the violence.

Local residents, mostly Christians, blamed the bloodshed on Muslim Fulani herdsmen, who have been accused of similar raids in the past.

Chenshyi village was the worst affected with at least 50 people killed, said Adamu Marshall, a spokesman for the Southern Kaduna Peoples' Union, a regional political and cultural body.

"Many people are still in the bush, afraid to return to their burnt homes," he told AFP, confirming a total toll of at least 100 dead.

"The attackers looted food and set fire to the barns during the attacks," he added.

Kaduna state governor Mukhtar Ramalan Yero was to cut short a visit to the United States in response to the violence, his spokesman said.

Fulani leaders have for years complained about the loss of grazing land which is crucial to their livelihood, with resentment between the herdsmen and their agrarian neighbours rising over the past decade.

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Gurdwara killings: Panel to hear hate crimes on Sept 19

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In the wake of the Wisconsin gurdwara shooting that killed six worshippers, a US Congressional hearing on hate crimes would be held on Wednesday, a move welcomed as "unprecedented" and "monumental" by Sikh organisations and human rights bodies in the country.

To be presided over by Senator Dick Durbin, chairman of the Senate subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights, the hearing is being held at the request of Sikh groups, human rights organisations and lawmakers who feel the August 5 gurdwara shooting in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, was a result of hate crime.

On August 21, a diverse group of more than 150 organisations, led by the Sikh Coalition, had requested a Senate hearing on hate crimes and domestic extremism.

"We commend Senator Durbin's leadership in calling for this unprecedented hearing," said Amardeep Singh, co-founder and Programme Director for the Sikh Coalition, the nation's largest Sikh civil rights organisation.

"As the tragedy in Oak Creek reminded us, the threat of domestic extremist hate violence is real, ever-present, and growing. The topic of domestic extremist hate violence certainly needs a Senate platform," he said.

Deepa Iyer, Executive Director of South Asian Americans Leading Together, said her organisation welcomes the hearing and "commends Senator Durbin's leadership in addressing hate violence and bias against all Americans.

"We join our partner organisations in bringing light to the issue of hate violence which is on the rise, and in providing policy solutions that can make our country a safer place."

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Pakistan: Imran Khan calls off talks, protests on

  • Imtiaz Ahmad, Hindustan Times, Islamabad
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Pakistani opposition politician Imran Khan gestures during a protest march against the country's Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz-led government in Islamabad. (AFP Photo)

Pakistani opposition politician Imran Khan on Thursday called off talks with the government even as the national assembly unanimously rejected demands for PM Nawaz Sharif’s resignation and parliament’s dissolution.

“The government’s intentions are suspect and hence it is useless to talk to them,” the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief told his supporters.

Khan and cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri‘s Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) have drawn tens of thousands of supporters for the past two days as they protested outside the Pakistan parliament. But as the cricketer-turned-politician spoke on Thursday,  barely a few thousand supporters were seen at the protest site. Khan has insisted the 2013 general election, won in a landslide by Sharif’s party, was rigged, despite observers judging it free and credible.

On Thursday, the Islamabad police chief was also replaced amid opposition allegations that he had faced the axe for not opening fire on protesters.

My resignation not solution: Sharif
Pakistani prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday rejected PTI and PAT’s demand for him to resign, saying that it would lead the country towards another crisis. Talking to a group of journalists specially invited for a talk to the PM, Sharif said that he would not be resigning as this was not the solution to the problem.

Sharif seemed more confident on Thursday after parliament unanimously passed a resolution earlier in the day condemning demands by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) calling for the Sharif’s resignation and dissolution of the national and provincial assemblies.

“I have the support of 11 out of 12 political parties in parliament,” he said, adding: “so whatever happens will be through extra-constitutional means.” When asked by the statement by the US which cautioned against extra-constitutional means being used in Pakistan, Sharif said that he had received overwhelming support from within and outside the country.

Earlier, PTI chief Imran Khan announced that has party was pulling out of talks with the government. Khan also accused the government of planning a crackdown against the PTI and PAT activists to evict them from the ground in front of parliament. His statement caused panic amongst workers as well as in the public with many fearing a start of violence. However, within hours, information minister Pervez Rasheed clarified that no such action was being planned by the government.

“If we wanted to crack down on the protestors we would have done this a long time back,” he said. The information minister added that there were a number of rumours making the rounds which was unfortunate. He said that Tahir Ul Qadri had accused the government of mixing chemicals in water supplied to PAT supporters. In a related development, former president Asif Zardari arrived back in Pakistan from Dubai. It is expected former president may play in the current political deadlock.

(With Agency inputs)

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Harvard’s Latino Problem: After Forty Years, a Latino Studies Center is Still Missing on Campus

Harvard’s Latino Problem: After Forty Years, a Latino Studies Center is Still Missing on Campus

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This weekend’s 15th Annual Latino Law Policy and Business Conference celebrated the rise of Latinos in the U.S. and Latin America, but also revealed Harvard’s most glaring weakness: After forty years, a Latino Studies Center is still missing on campus.

Among the topics discussed at the Conference, which featured former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez, was a session focused on the possibility of a Latino Studies Center at Harvard and hosted by the Harvard Latino Student Alliance, a university-wide student organization. The session is part of a wider HLSA campaign that aims to establish a Latino Studies Center at Harvard University.

The motivation is simple: If you were a Colombian student or professor, would you go to the Argentine Center for support? If you were Ghanaian, would you get a degree in Nigerian Studies? Why should a U.S. Latino restrict themselves to issues and studies about Latin America? It essentially neglects their experience north of the border and ignores the fact that Latinos have a range of identities that include aspects of their countries of origin and the United States.

Since 1994, the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies has been a great resource to students on campus. But the Center’s leadership also recognizes that their charter, focused on Latin America, cannot provide adequate coverage of the “U.S.” part of the Latino identity. In fact, in our Spring 2011 efforts to establish HLSA, the Rockefeller Center was unable to serve as our sponsoring entity because of this very issue. Fortunately, our application to become a university-wide organization received the support of Harvard Kennedy School’s Center for Public Leadership, which has been an incredible resource and partner and is a key reason why HLSA exists today.

If the proposition is so clear, then why doesn’t Harvard already have a Latino Studies Center? For nearly forty years, students, faculty and staff have asked the same question. Earlier attempts to establish a Center in 1971, 1979, 1993, 2001, and 2005 were all rebuffed by Harvard administration.

Resistance to the creation of a Latino Studies Center has taken several different forms. One argument, called “Balkanization,” holds that focusing on a single ethnic group encourages disunity. But this argument has already been played out and found its conclusion. Nearly every other elite institution long ago established a center for Latino Studies. Both Yale and Stanford founded centers in 1977 and Columbia founded theirs in 1920.

What seems like just an academic argument is becoming an explicit strategic imperative. Harvard is simply losing out in the battle to attract and retain the nation’s top Latino talent. The Medical School is training fewer Latinos to become future physicians than the national average, at a time when the needs of the healthcare system demand the opposite. And in 2010, Harvard ranked 3rd among elite institutions, behind Columbia and Stanford, in the number of Hispanic Ph.Ds graduated, despite graduating more Ph.Ds in total.

This inability to maintain pre-eminence among students extends to faculty as well. Harvard’s vaunted History department has been without a tenured professor of Latin American history for years. The Business School and the Law School have a dearth of faculty with core expertise on U.S. Latino issues. Of those faculty members who led previous proposals for a Center in 2001 and 2005, many have left for opportunities at competing universities.

And we have yet to mention the growth of the Latino population. By 2020, the U.S. Department of Education projects that Latinos will make up more than one out of every six postsecondary students. This will affect Harvard’s future candidate pool and therefore its campus environment. Current Latino students are disillusioned with the University’s continued refusal to make a commitment, and Latino alumni—of all schools—are growing tired as well.

But despite our frustration with the lack of support, we care deeply about Harvard. For HLSA and its members, it is as much in our interests, as well as in those of the University, to maintain Harvard’s pre-eminence among all groups domestic and international. There have been enough discussions and proposals of what a Latino Studies Center could look like to be able to launch an initiative very quickly. All that is needed is a commitment from the University.

We urge President Drew Faust to put aside the mistakes of previous administrations and work with us in establishing, after so many years, a Latino Studies Center at Harvard. Students, faculty, staff and alumni want it. And the University needs it.

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CESAR MILLAN ‘DOG WHISPERER’ Divorce Settled- Cesar rakes in $170,000/month

CESAR MILLAN ‘DOG WHISPERER’ Divorce Settled- Cesar rakes in $170,000/month

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‘Dog Whisperer’ Cesar Millan and his wife Ilusion announced in June 2010 that they were calling it quits.

Cesar wrote on his website then:

We are sad to announce that after 16 years of marriage we have decided to file for divorce. The decision was made after much consideration and time. We remain caring friends, and are fully committed to the co-parenting of our two boys.

Cesar Milan is divorced now and the details are out.

The final divorce docs which were just filed, and they show Cesar pulls in an impressive $170,000 a month TMZ reports.

Cesar must now pay ex-wife Ilusion a one-time payout of $400,000, as well as $23,000 a month in spousal suppor, plus another $10,000 in child support.

Cesar did seek and get plenty of confidentiality.  The docs say any “intimate, personal and/or private information about the other party ... including details of their personal and/or sexual relationships” must remain confidential.

And, of course, any “photograph, film, videotape, recording ... which is not commercially available” must remain private.

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Closure of Rio Huge Dump Leaves 1200+ Scavengers Without Livelihood

Closure of Rio Huge Dump Leaves 1200+ Scavengers Without Livelihood

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The closure of Latin America’s largest dump will put some 1,200 people out of work who live by selling the reusable goods they find among the 8,400 tons of trash produced daily by Brazil’s second city.

The city dump with the bucolic name of Gramacho Garden occupies an enormous expanse of fields in the Rio suburb of Duque de Caxias next to Guanabara Bay, an ecologically rich marine site that contrasts with the mountains of garbage dumped every day by scores of trucks on the land bordering it.

Inaugurated in 1976 when Brazil was under military rule, the giant dump has had a heavy environmental impact from the decomposition of waste materials that generate methane, a greenhouse gas.

Much of the garbage from Rio de Janeiro and several neighboring municipalities ends up here, attracting an infinity of flies and vultures.

Previously about 70 percent of Rio de Janeiro’s trash went to Gramacho, but since the 2011 establishment of the Seropedica Waste Treatment Center, the quantity has ebbed.

About 2,000 tons of rubbish are unloaded daily at this dump, or around a quarter of what it received several years ago.

Scavengers who labor all day among the huge piles of garbage live by selling the metals, cardboard, cans, plastic and paper they collect there.

Garbage trucks come and go 24 hours a day, while the scavengers work day and night shifts and vultures flay forever overhead.

A worker told Efe that for a kilo (2.2 pounds) of copper, the most prized material, he can get up to 9 reais ($4.83), 2 reais ($1.08) for aluminum and just 1 real ($.54) for each kilo of plastic that they cram into the big canvas bags they carry at all times.

“If you get going you can make up to 150 reais (nearly $80) a day, now only enough for the rent, a coffee and an empanada,” Melquits said.

A few steps further on, Elaine, 24, wore a hat and plastic gloves to keep from dirtying her hair or ruining her nail polish.

The young woman is finishing her studies and plans to be a hairdresser, but meanwhile works at the dump to get by.

Since the city and state of Rio de Janeiro decided to close the dump, the scavengers have been negotiating with the authorities to try and obtain 21 million reais ($11 million) in compensation.

Most of those who pick over the trash have been working here for more than 15 years and are afraid they won’t find another livelihood, which is why they’re pleading with the authorities not to just forget about them.

Others believe the state will come to their aid, like Ivan, who has been working the Gramacho dump for 20 years and plans to take the money they give him to open a business together with some of his fellow workers.

“We need that money to start a business and to survive until we find another job,” said 36-year-old Juliano, who has been working at the city dump since he arrived from Sao Paulo at age 14.

Juliano believes he deserves this help from the state and threatens to start an uprising if it doesn’t come through, though he immediately acknowledged that he would prefer a peaceful solution.

A woman named Angelica said she wants to earn her living with dignity, which is why she has come here every day since 1994. “I don’t want to beg or steal, I have no education and this is my only way to make a living,” she said.

The definitive closure of the city dump is scheduled for this month, but city hall has postponed it until May, due to the lack of an accord with the scavengers on some kind of compensation.

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Have U.S. Border Agents been Using Excessive Force to Curb Illegal Immigration? New Video Emerges

Have U.S. Border Agents been Using Excessive Force to Curb Illegal Immigration? New Video Emerges

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The death of Anastasio Hernandez-Rojas, which garnered national media attention in 2010, has re-entered the limelight after PBS unearthed new footage of the incident between the Mexican citizen and border patrol agents.

In June of 2010, Hernandez-Rojas was struck with a baton by one border patrol officer and tased with a stun gun with another, after resisting deportation on the U.S.-Mexico border. He died shortly after the incident.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) insisted that Hernandez-Rojas’ behavior necessitated the use of a baton and stun gun. CBP reports maintained that he “became combative” and the baton and stun gun were used to “subdue the individual and maintain officer safety.”

But new footage has prompted some to ask if the federal agents used excessive force.

Watch Need to Know, Fri., April 20, 2012: Crossing the line on PBS. See more from Need To Know.

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Dancing With the Stars Find Their Inner Latin Lover with the Samba, Salsa, or Argentine Tango

Dancing With the Stars  Find Their Inner Latin Lover with the Samba, Salsa, or Argentine Tango

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Tears were flowing as Sherri Shepherd was eliminated from the competition last week and everyone knows that they aren’t safe. With the performances themed to Latin music, the celebrities have to find their rhythm to impress the judges and America. The heat was turned up even more as Santana performed, bringing even more Latin heat to the dance floor.

Jaleel & Kym
- Samba - After having a lackluster tango, Kym tried to make sure that his scores improved by making sure that Jaleel could shake his goods. I liked the tribal undertones and the fire, but there was something about Jaleel’s face that was really odd; either he was in conversation or he was singing along at points. Kym looked great, but there were points were Jaleel couldn’t focus on the moves versus the performance quality.

Len thought the rhythm was great, but the technique was questionable. Bruno loved the wiggle. Carrie Ann liked the attack and fire in the performance; she warned about his arm placement. Score: 24 (8,8,8)

Melissa & Maks - Salsa - After suffering from a concussion from the tango, Melissa was warned about getting a headache could trigger more problems. The two practiced with a neck brace for a few hours, but Maks warned her about looking like a “grandma.” I didn’t understand the fruit seller concept and Melissa never seemed on beat the whole dance. She looked like she was being dragged around by Maks.

Bruno loved the wild nature, but she was not on the rhythm. Carrie Ann appreciated the confidence, but she noted that she lacked control. Len thought there were rough and untidy moments. Score: 21 (7,7,7)

Maria & Derek
- Salsa - At the halfway point Maria wanted to make sure the two were sexy. Derek was worried about how many tricks the two had. Maria slammed her chin during practice which freaked the two out, but they recovered. I loved that Maria danced with Dr. Drew in the beginning. Derek’s choreography was steamy and while there were a few minor hiccups in arm work and posing, they did a great job.

Carrie Ann thought the upper body was great, but the kissing was a sellout. Len thought Maria’s talent was large. Bruno thought the performance was saucy and hot. Score: 27 (9,9,9)

Katherine & Mark - Argentine Tango - Katherine was convinced that they were in the bottom last week so the two decided to work harder this week. Katherine kicked Mark in the naughty bits in practice. The two danced with a bottle at first, but it was thrown away soon. I thought some of the transitions into lifts were a bit clunky, but the leg-work was amazing.

Len thought the performance was like a rose; a beautiful bud with an inner thorn. Bruno thought the quality was great, but the storytelling was better. Carrie Ann thought the lunges were amazing and she had great legs. Score: 29 (10,9,10)

Gavin & Karina - Samba - After finally not being in the bottom two for a week, they wanted to make sure they had both the duel and samba. Gavin continued to look awkward during the practice. During his concert, he basically begged his audience to vote for him. I liked the boat/island theme. Gavin looked like a strutting chicken during the performance with his neck going everywhere. His arms were flailing and the two missed a pass.

Bruno thought Gavin had a lot of madness and enjoyed the performance. Carrie Ann thought there were a lot of form issues and she appreciated him for trying. Len thought his performance was a “shamba” but he put as much effort in as he could. Score: 19 (6,6,7)

William & Cheryl - Argentine Tango - While the package didn’t cover the injured ankle, it did mention how much William was worried about lifts after the one trick the two did during the jive went wrong. The two danced marvelously as Cheryl choreographed to the beat of the song to really hit the notes with passionate kicks and flicks.

Carrie Ann thought the performance was convincing. Len loved the mood and passion. Bruno said some random words that steamed double entendre. Score: 29 (10,9,10)

Gladys & Tristan - Samba - After some harsh criticism and landing in the bottom, Gladys was motivated to keep going. Gladys had a lot of traveling because of performances and the two continued to practice with the hopes that they didn’t have to make it to the duel. Gladys was excited to perform, but still had a bit of timid motions. I give her credit for trying samba rolls, but they looked awful. She looked like she was walking to different places, but she seemed spirited in the face.

Len loved how natural her musicality was and called the performance simple but effective. Bruno loved the stage presence and the magic she exuded. Carrie Ann thought there were a few mistakes, but she commanded the stage. Score: 22 (7,7,8)

Roshon & Chelsie - Salsa - After landing in the bottom two, the couple was scared and didn’t want to be in the red again. Roshon was a bit goofy and couldn’t merge his inner sex symbol. He decided to copy William Levy in practice and William was laughing in the break room. I loved the theming of the dance even before the performance started and Roshon definitely delivered. I thought the two had really good chemistry and while there was a minor fashion stumble here and there, the two were great.

Bruno loved the energy and turning skills. Carrie Ann loved the mojo and thought the performance was beautiful. Len loved the enthusiasm, but warned him to occasionally calm himself. Score: 26 (9,8,9)

Donald & Peta - Argentine Tango - The two were happy to be in first place, but wanted to work harder to keep in first place. Donald was worried about twists and spins. He studied old Argentine Tango performances and mysteriously became the teacher of the class. I’m not sure exactly why the two were playing cards, but the dance had a great passion. I really liked Peta’s choices of speed and then sensuality. I really loved the choice of lifts and spins and I could watch Peta kick for days.

Carrie Ann thought the two were so smooth during the lift transitions; he was in control. Len agreed with the lifts, but he thought the rest was missing a bit. Bruno thought the buildup was great for the song, but then the walking section interrupted the performance. Score: 27 (10,8,9)

Week 5 Scores

William & Cheryl - 29
Katherine & Mark - 29

Donald & Peta - 27
Maria & Derek - 27
Roshon & Chelsie - 26
Jaleel & Kym - 24

Gladys & Tristan - 22
Melissa & Maks - 21
Gavin & Karina - 19

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Mexican Indians Free 14 Police and 2 Government Officials Held Hostages

Mexican Indians Free 14 Police and 2 Government Officials Held Hostages

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Fourteen police and two government officials taken prisoner by a group of Indians in the western Mexican state of Michoacan were released on Friday as talks resumed between authorities and indigenous leaders.

The cops and state officials were seized early Thursday while investigating the deaths of eight people in armed clashes in Cheran, a rebel municipality in Michoacan.

The freed captives are in good health and have already been reunited with their families, a state government source told Efe.

Along with the hostages, the Indians handed over three police patrol cars and 32 guns.

The Cheran High Council met privately Friday with Michoacan Gov. Fausto Vallejo to press demands for an end to the illegal cutting of pine and oak trees, which the Indians say has claimed more than 30,000 hectares (75,000 acres) of forests in recent years.

Cheran, home to some 4,500 Indians, is 123 kilometers (76 miles) from Morelia, the capital of Michoacan.

The community is in the heart of the Meseta Purepecha, where Indians announced last year that they would no longer recognize the federal, state and municipal governments because officials could not protect their forests from illegal loggers backed by organized crime.

The violence that brought the state police and officials to the area began Wednesday morning, when loggers armed with assault rifles opened fire at Purepechas on patrol to prevent illegal cutting of pine and oak trees.

Two of the Indians were killed and several others wounded by the loggers from El Cerecito, a town near Cheran.

Another group of Indians subsequently headed into the forest and engaged the illegal loggers in a shootout, killing six of them, including two who were found by police inside a burnt-out SUV.

Investigators were not able to enter the area until they received permission from Indian leaders in Cheran, which has been barricaded for the past year to protect residents from the groups behind the logging, state police said.

The Purepechas boycotted the Nov. 13 gubernatorial, municipal and legislative ballot in Michoacan and plan to ban voting in Cheran in the July 1 general elections, when Mexicans go to the polls to select President Felipe Calderon’s successor and more than 2,000 other elected officials.

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Panetta Reaches Out to Latin American Partners Post Scandal (VIDEO)

Panetta Reaches Out to Latin American Partners Post Scandal (VIDEO)

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U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta heads to South America as part of Washington’s efforts to build partnerships in the region in the fight against drug trafficking and terrorism.  But the U.S. defense chief will also deal with the backlash of the scandal involving U.S. security personnel and Colombian prostitutes.

It is a region that is often out of U.S. headlines. But now, the worry that drug and human smuggling networks in the area may turn into a terrorist corridor is driving U.S. leaders to point their attention South.

This month, President Barack Obama attended the Summit of the Americas in Colombia, and his Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta, is paying visits to Colombia, Brazil, and Chile - nations with which Washington has longstanding partnerships.

“This is a way of making contact and dealing with the region at a time when there’s growing concern over the ability of many countries to be able to handle the threat posed by transnational crime and, specifically, drug trafficking organizations,” said Steve Johnson, a former Pentagon official specializing in Latin America.

One U.S. concern is Venezuela’s military buildup and the country’s partnership with Iran.

Reports of the deteriorating health of Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez and the country’s elections this year have Washington watching for signs of instability.

Venezuela is not on Panetta’s itinerary, but analysts expect it to be an underlying factor in his meetings.

“The important thing is not to overplay it, to give more importance to it than it really deserves, but at the same time to take it seriously so that when we deal with other countries we might be able to encourage them to keep an eye on it, to cooperate with us in trying to have a better understanding of what is going on,” Johnson said.

The U.S. defense secretary goes to Colombia days after allegations that U.S. military personnel, along with Secret Service agents assigned to guard President Obama, solicited prostitutes they met at a strip club in Cartagena - the site of the summit.

Some in Colombia complain the affair distracted attention from the meeting.

The U.S. military’s top officer, General Martin Dempsey, called it an embarrassment.

“We let the boss down because nobody’s talking about what went on in Colombia other than this incident,” Dempsey said.

Panetta hopes to turn attention back to the issues of drug trafficking and anti-terror efforts.

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52.1% of Latinos Said They Have Been Targets of Workplace Bullying

52.1% of Latinos Said They Have Been Targets of Workplace Bullying

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Workplace bullying is on the rise in the United States amid the country’s economic woes and particularly afflicts Hispanics, experts told Efe.

Waldemar Serrano-Burgos, a life and business coach in Florida, said that Hispanics are particularly vulnerable to bullying because so many are dependent on a work visa and others are in the country illegally.

“A supervisor or a boss who constantly picks on whatever an employee does badly, who never has a good word to say about his work, who bawls out an individual or a group in a humiliating way and who sabotages a person’s work is engaged in what is considered workplace bullying,” Serrano-Burgos said.

The practice is more common that people believe, he said.

According to a 2010 survey by the Workplace Bullying Institute and pollster Zogby, close to 53 million Americans have reported being bullied on the job.

Another survey by WBI indicates that 52.1 percent of Latinos said they were bullying victims, followed by 46 percent of African Americans, 33.5 percent of non-Hispanic whites and 30.6 percent of Asian Americans.

Psychotherapist Alfredo Hernandez told Efe that moments of crisis are times when “the best and worst of humanity” are in evidence, worse still if the boss has “bad authoritarian habits, because bullying is almost always a learned behavior.”

“History tells us that people who have been victims of abuse and mistreatment tend to become abusers in turn,” the expert said.

He said that these are people who generally have low self-esteem, fierce internal conflicts and a self-image of weakness and incompetence.

When they rise to a position of authority they use it to harass their employees because it makes them feel better.

“They think that ‘all I have is this power over you, so I’m going to use it to show you that I’m better than you.’ They get pleasure from that and look good to themselves through this atrocious use of power,” Hernandez said.

Bullying victims suffer anxiety, panic attacks, depression, insomnia and loss of self-esteem when they realize they are unable to face up to a “boss who exercises unwarranted force thanks to the authority he has over them,” the psychotherapist said.

“Workplace bullying gets worse in moments of economic crisis when the number of jobs available shrinks,” Serrano-Burgos said.

Workers tend to “put up with the bullying” when they lack other immediate job opportunities, and those who depend on visas “put up with these conditions for as long as it takes to obtain permanent-residence status.”

“I urge people who are going through this to take action and not keep quiet about the situation because the day that this employee is no longer in the company, there will undoubtedly be another worker suffering the same experience,” Serrano-Burgos said

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CareerBuilder Moves into South American Market by Acquires CEVIU in Brazil

CareerBuilder is making a much-anticipated move into the South American market with the acquisition of CEVIU.com.br, the leading information technology job board in Brazil.  CEVIU features the most IT job listings in the country and its online traffic has had a compound annual growth rate of 158 percent over the last three years, providing CareerBuilder with an accelerated entry into the sixth largest economy in the world.  Together, CareerBuilder and CEVIU will bring Brazil’s employers and workers a broader range of recruitment and job search resources for IT and beyond.

Despite its standing as the fifth most populous country in the world, Brazil’s unemployment rate was at 5.7 percent in February 2012, according to the Brazilian Institute for Geography and Statistics.  Nearly two-in-five Brazilians use the Internet, a statistic that is quickly increasing, according to Internet World Stats.

“Brazil is one of the fastest-growing emerging economies and a great inroad into the rest of South America,” said Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder.  “Partnering with the top IT job board in this important market is a key step in CareerBuilder’s international expansion.  There is a lot potential for growth as we pair CEVIU’s expertise in the Brazilian employment market with CareerBuilder’s global reach and services.”

“We’re excited to be a part of CareerBuilder and make an even greater impact on the businesses and workers of Brazil,” said Adriano Dalcin, CEO of CEVIU.  “We’re able to leverage CareerBuilder’s leadership in job search technology and its network of partners as we respond to Brazil’s expanding talent needs.  This gives us and our users a distinct competitive advantage.”

Brazil will be home to the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics, which are expected to bring even more employment opportunities to the country.

With the acquisition of CEVIU, CareerBuilder now operates in 21 markets outside the U.S. and, through partnerships, has a presence in more than 60 markets worldwide.
CEVIU is the largest IT job site in Brazil, working as a bridge through which 260,000 professionals and over 11,000 companies connect through solutions that attract more than 270,000 unique visitors per month.

Our goal is to continue to expand in the booming Brazilian market through new solutions and partnerships that add value to our services. We are also looking for new markets to take our quality of work to other areas and regions of South America. For more information, visit www.ceviu.com.br.

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6th Annual Fiesta Atlanta Looking to Top 50% Waste Recycling and Spread Value of Being Green

6th Annual Fiesta Atlanta Looking to Top 50% Waste Recycling and Spread Value of Being Green

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Fiesta Atlanta is proud to announce that 50% of the waste volume from last year’s Cinco de Mayo celebration was diverted by recycling, according to Lanza Group, LLC producers of Fiesta Atlanta and their waste disposal team at Atlanta-based Southeast Site Services.

Ralph E. Herrera, President of Lanza Group, LLC commented, “Our goal for last year’s Fiesta Atlanta was accomplished and we are very proud to announce this achievement on the 42nd Anniversary of Earth Day. The upcoming 6th annual Fiesta Atlanta – Cinco de Mayo Celebration will take place two (2) weeks following Earth Day on Sunday, May 6th and we will continue to expand our environmental efforts by encouraging attendees to recycle and continue to educate them on the importance of acting green.”

As part as Fiesta Atlanta’s environmental strategies attendees are encouraged to recycle their waste at recycling bins placed throughout Centennial Olympic Park. Sponsors and partners are also encouraged to use the recycling boxes and bins.

Fiesta Atlanta is a free, daylong festival that features live Latin music on two stages with international, national and local recording artists. The family stage includes lively, colorful acts like Mexican folkloric dancers, clowns, musicians and storytellers. Artists will sell handmade traditional crafts and delicious Latin foods. The festival’s partners will provide samples of their products and interactive displays.

Centennial Olympic Park has been the site of Fiesta Atlanta since its inauguration in 2007; attendance has grown steadily year by year. Fiesta Atlanta has evolved from a predominately Hispanic event to include the entire Atlanta community with more crossover artists, international arts and crafts and a fun filled atmosphere for people of all ages to enjoy. For additional information please visit www.FiestaAtlanta.com or “Like” Fiesta Atlanta on Facebook.

Earth Day is a day early each year on which events are held worldwide to increase awareness and appreciation of the Earth’s natural environment.  Earth Day is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network and is celebrated annually in many countries around the world.  Earth Day is designed to provide people with the opportunity to unite their voices in a call for a sustainable future and direct them towards quantifiable outcomes.

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Report Brings Border Patrol Abuses to Light in Washington State

Report Brings Border Patrol Abuses to Light in Washington State

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The borderlands of the southwestern United States are not the only place where immigration enforcement tramples upon the most basic of civil and human rights. Many communities along the northern border are also subject to such abuses, as detailed in a recent report from OneAmerica and the University of Washington Center for Human Rights. The report, entitled The Growing Human Rights Crisis Along Washington’s Northern Border, is based on a year’s worth of interviews and observations in border communities in Washington State. This investigation found that Border Patrol agents, often acting in collaboration with local police, repeatedly harass and abuse immigrants, as well as native-born U.S. citizens perceived to look or sound like immigrants.

Specifically, the report documents three “patterns of abuse”:

1. Racial profiling by the Border Patrol.

“My son called me to tell me that he had been pulled over without his license. I told him that it was alright that I would drive out to meet them with his license. When I arrived there were Border Patrol cars surrounding the area. I had to drive back to the house for my kids’ birth certificates because the Border Patrol officers were accusing them of being ‘wetbacks’ despite my kids telling the agents in English that they were American citizens. When I finally got to my kids I went up to the officers and said, ‘You know what, my kids are American. If they weren’t they wouldn’t have said they were. This thing that you are doing here is called racism; just because you see that my kids are brown [Latino].’ The officer replied, ‘Sorry, but this is my job.’ And I said, ‘Ok, but there was no reason for seven Border Patrol cars to come deal with my kids, with two minors. You are treating them as if they were criminals’” (p. 19).

2. Collaboration between the Border Patrol and other law-enforcement agencies.

“The kids were outside running around and playing, and a little girl had an accident and fell between two cars in the driveway. The mother was worried her daughter wasn’t ok and called 911, asking for an ambulance. The mother spoke English but gave her last name, which was Martinez. Shortly afterwards the ambulance, firemen, Sheriff, and Border Patrol arrived. The Border Patrol began to walk around the outside of the party asking people who they were and their names. The family members were U.S. Citizens, but many of their guests ran inside the home and closed the door. Now whenever those people have an accident they will be fearful to call 911 because the men in green will show up. They see police and Border Patrol as the same—as dangerous for our families” (p. 22).

3. The climate of fear created by these practices.

“A 22 year-old friend of mine lives with her husband at her parent-in-law’s house. Every time he beats her and she attempts to call the police the parents-in-law threaten to call immigration on her or tell the officers her immigration status…The domestic violence has gotten worse as time goes by. In fact, now she can’t even talk over the phone because her husband and parents-in-law have the poor girl on lock-down. She is too young to live her life in fear whether she is documented or not” (p. 25).

The report calls for a wide range of administrative and legislative fixes—at the federal, state, and local levels—in order to remedy such injustices. These include policies stating that:

The Border Patrol should restrict “enforcement at sensitive locations, including schools, hospitals, places of worship, public religious ceremonies, public demonstrations, and courthouses.”
Border Patrol agents “will not engage in enforcement during assistance with emergency checkpoints, health epidemics, or natural disasters.”

Border Patrol agents “should not arbitrarily stop, question or arrest individuals without reasonable suspicion or probable cause that the individual has entered the United States illegally.”

“State and local police should refrain from asking immigration status.”

“State and local police should refrain from enforcing federal immigration laws, including by engaging in interior enforcement operations with Border Patrol agents and requesting translation assistance from Border Patrol.”

The report observes that Border Patrol abuses in Washington State are occurring within the broader context of a post-9/11, nationwide buildup of immigration and border enforcement resources and personnel. Ostensibly, the build up in Washington State is necessary in order to secure the porous border with Canada and keep the country safe from another terrorist attack. But, a decade after the buildup began, “communities of color in Washington State find themselves fearful of the very agencies that are entrusted with their protection,” thanks in large part to the practices of the U.S. Border Patrol.

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Mexican Enrique Arnero Goes from Personal Trainer to Exclusive Gym Owner

Mexican Enrique Arnero Goes from Personal Trainer to Exclusive Gym Owner

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Enrique Arnero is the owner of an exclusive Southern California gymnasium where entertainers, politicians, athletes and businessmen train with this Mexican whose own life is an inspiration on how to achieve the most ambitious goals.

He came to Los Angeles with his parents in 1978 when he was only 4.

“They always instilled Mexican values in me - pride, hard work, getting ahead, and taking the opportunities this country has to offer with all our might and with our arms wide open,” Arnero, now 37, said in an interview with Efe.

His parents - now passed away - worked in factories, sold candy or took care of other people’s children to give him and his two younger sisters a better life.

But he recalls how hard a fight it was not to let himself be overcome by the adversities, the discrimination, the rejection and the feeling he just didn’t belong.

To keep him focused on the positive side of life, his mom gave him a set of weights and membership in a gym when he was 13.

“She said it was better to be in a gymnasium than on the street, and that was true because on the street you met up with guys who had other ideas,” said the immigrant, who boasts among his clients the Latin Grammy-winning Mexican composer Edgar Cortazar, and Mark Portmann, producer for Barbara Streisand, Selena Gomez and Michael Buble.

The young Enrique got to know American culture without forgetting his own, and set himself the goal of being the first Mexican to play American football at school, winning the coveted position of starting quarterback.

“I was the only Mexican on the team - all the rest were African-Americans. From that experience I understood I could bring honor to my Mexico and my family, and that becoming a good athlete would also give me a better chance to study,” he said.

Arnero got a football scholarship to Chicago’s Greenville University and in 1995 took a degree in psychology.

During the same year he received an offer to play American football professionally in Germany, “but following my Mexican tradition, I had to go back and help my parents,” Arnero said.

He fused his passion for sports with his knowledge of psychology to create special therapies for kids at Hollywood’s Hollygrove orphanage, the same place that actress Marilyn Monroe lived for a time during her childhood.

Following his dream of helping the community by combining sports with psychology, in 2006 he decided to give up his work and begin a new project.

“I got my car and put my weights in the trunk, including the ones my mom gave me, and began working as a trainer in parks. I had like four parks where the same people would recommend me, they saw the results and every day I had more and more clients,” he said.

His work, reputation and perseverance allowed him to inaugurate his own gymnasium two years ago - Think-Fit Private Training - where he attends one person at a time from a clientele that includes Los Angeles city officials, police, health professionals, ranking athletes, singers and others whose names he is not authorized to reveal.

“People come from all over - I’m taking this responsibility very seriously because they put their trust in me and give me the chance to change their lives. I assume that commitment and I really love seeing how their image changes as they acquire more vitality, more energy, more strength and health,” he said.

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Mother of Singer Alejandro Sanz, Maria Pizarro, Passes Away in Spain

Mother of Singer Alejandro Sanz, Maria Pizarro, Passes Away in Spain

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Maria Pizarro, mother of singer Alejandro Sanz, died in her native Alcala de los Gazules, officials in the southern Spanish town told Efe on Friday.

They said Pizarro passed away in the family home at about 11:00 p.m. Thursday of a heart attack.

“She was the boss,” Sanz said on Twitter of his mother’s death. “Her truth was made of marble and her innocence of green pineapples.”

“Don’t let time decide. Don’t let it beat you…Call your parents right now and tell them they are the most important thing in your life. A big hug and thanks again. Life goes on but badly,” the singer told his more than 5.5 million Twitter followers.

“I’ll try to sleep. I want you to know that she loved all of you so much. You were always on her mind. And she would have made a garbanzo bean soup for each and every one of you if she could. Thanks for your affection. There is no consolation,” Sanz said.

Alejandro was named the adopted son of Alcala de los Gazules, where he spent his summers from childhood through his teens.

The Spanish singer, who has sold more than 22 million discs worldwide, lost his father Jesus Sanchez Madero in 2005 and soon after dedicated to him his 2006 Grammy Award.

Sanchez Madero, also a musician who in the 1960s was a member of the Trio Juventud, gave Sanz his first guitar.

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Celebrate the new year in 1540s style

28 December 2007

Everyone from King James V to the court jester will be gathering at Stirling Castle to celebrate the new year in Renaissance style. The monarch and his wife, Mary of Guise, have invited the ordinary folk of Scotland to come along and join them on 1, 2 and 3, January between 11am and 3.30pm.

But beware as their motives might not be entirely unselfish – the rumour is that some unwary visitors may be pressed into joining the castle guard.

Gillian MacDonald, Historic Scotland’s manager of Stirling Castle, said: “This is a great way for families to start the new year with a fun day out at the castle.

“There will be lots of activities and costumed performers, including courtiers, ambassadors, ladies in waiting and even a jester.

“Visitors will be able to join in the preparations for the arrival of the king and queen, and learn Renaissance dancing and etiquette.

“When the royals arrive they will be able to dance for them, and the very lucky ones might even get to meet their majesties!”

There will be the chance to play Quintain and Ringtoss, popular games of the period. There will be lots going on during all three days with additional attractions on the Thursday and Friday when there will be a troupe of entertainers whose antics include juggling, acrobatics and fire eating.

Sheena Garden, Historic Scotland interpretation manager, said: “While the entertainments are all for fun they reflect historical fact.

“We know that King James V and Mary of Guise were at the castle for new year in 1541, and the games and dancing are all typical of celebrations of the time.

“There will also be a display of weapons of the period and a chance to hear about life at the castle in the 1540s from the Keeper of the King’s Tapestries, and other costumed interpreters.”

The new year events are included in the standard ticket price and activities will take place every half hour.

Notes for editors

·Stirling Castle is one of Scotland’s grandest castles due to its imposing position and impressive architecture, highlights of which include the gatehouse, the Great Hall – the largest in the country - the splendid Renaissance royal palace and the Chapel Royal. Refurbishment of the interior of the Royal Palace continues and when completed the royal apartments will be presented as they would have looked in their medieval heyday, in the time of the royal court of James IV, complete with fine tapestries, furniture, and decorative ceilings.

·The castle is at the head of Stirling’s historic old town, off M9 junction 9 or 10. Tel: 01786 450000. Admission: Adult £8.50; Child £4.25; Concessions £6.50 (includes admission to Argyll’s Lodging).

·Historic Scotland’s mission is to safeguard Scotland’s historic environment and to promote its understanding and enjoyment.

For further information

Matthew Shelley
Historic Scotland
Marketing and Media
0131 668 8734


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Slavs in Russia: from 1500 BC

The steppes, which form a broad pathway into southern Russia from central Asia, have been occupied by nomads since distant prehistoric times. By contrast the northern forests, in a region covered by an ice cap until the end of the latest glacial period, only become open to human settlement some 10,000 years ago (see Ice Ages).

From about 1500 BC the Slavs, an Indo-European group, settle in the region of Poland and western Russia. Vulnerable to attack along the steppes, they are often dominated by other groups (in particular the Khazars). But they hold their territory until the arrival of Vikings from the north.

Vikings in Russia: from the 9th century

Unusually for the Vikings, trade rather than plunder is the main reason for their penetration deep into Russia during the 9th century AD. The rivers of eastern Europe, flowing north and south, make it surprisingly easy for goods to travel between the Baltic and the Black Sea.

One spot is particularly well-favoured as a trading centre. Near Lake Ilmen the headwaters of the Dvina, Dnieper and Volga rivers are close to each other. Respectively they flow into the Baltic, the Black Sea and the Caspian. Goods ferried by water between these important trading regions converge on this area. By the early 9th century Viking tribes known as the Rus have a base on the site of Novgorod.

Although they are not Slavs, there is justice in the Rus giving Russia her name. Their development of trade, particularly down the Dnieper (a route which becomes known as Austrvegr, or the 'Great Waterway'), lays the foundation of the Russian nation.

In 882 a Viking leader, Oleg, moves his headquarters down the Dnieper, seizing the town of Kiev. Here, in 911, he negotiates a commercial treaty with the Byzantine empire.

A Viking successor of Oleg's in Kiev, two generations later, describes how this first Russian city is the centre of a triangular trade between civilized Byzantium in the south, the steppe lands in the middle, and the wild forests of the north.

In this place 'all goods gather from all parts: gold, clothes, wine, fruits from the Greeks; silver and horses from the Czechs and Hungarians; furs, wax, honey and slaves from the Rus'.

The first Russians: 10th - 11th century

The rulers of Kiev in the 10th century are still Vikings. But as they settle and become more prosperous they begin to seem something new and different - Russians. This is particularly true of Vladimir, who is proclaimed prince of all Russia in 980 after capturing Kiev from a rival.

Vladimir's early life is spent in full-blooded pagan style, fighting and wenching (the chronicles credit him with 800 concubines), but in about 988 he takes a step which gives Russia its characteristic identity and brings him personally the halo of a saint. He sends envoys out to discover which is the best religion. Their report persuades him to choose for Russia the Greek Orthodox brand of Christianity.

The new religion is rapidly imposed upon the towns under the control of Vladimir and his family. The inhabitants of Novgorod, the most prosperous of these towns apart from Kiev itself, are forcibly baptized in 989.

Vladimir won Kiev in 980 after a fight to the death between himself and various brothers, and the process is repeated after his own death in 1015. His successor, Yaroslav the Wise, is the survivor of five sons of Vladimir. Yaroslav kills the last of them in 1019 and is accepted as grand prince of Kiev.

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             I am writing to get information about Kappa and Lambda Probes.  We are looking for a DNA probe if one is out there anywhere.  Do the current probes mark Plasma cells and/or B cells?  Our Pathologists want a DNA probe that marks Kappa and Lambda in B cells.  Can anyone be of assistance in the search?  Thank you very much for any help anyone can give.

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Re: IHC for Glutaraldehyde fixed tissue?

From:Kimberly L Merriam

I have had similar problems with glutaraldehyde-fixed tissues.  I have had
limited success with a combination of HEIR and trypsin (the staining is not
nearly as strong as with FFPE tissues).

Good luck,
Kim Merriam
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> Hello.  I have some old cat brain tissue that was fixed in 2% Glutaraldehyde
> and 2% paraformeldehyde in PBS, then paraffin embedded.  As one would
> expect, we are having trouble trying to do any immunohistochemistry on the
> tissue, cut in 8 um sections.  We are currently attempting to do GFAP
> staining without success.  I have tried to 'break apart' the glutaraldehyde
> bonds with a 1% Triton X solution for 10 min.  This seemed to help a little
> bit, but it is still not sufficient.  I was wondering if anyone out there
> has had any luck with staining tissue of this nature, or is it a lost cause?
> Any suggestions would be appreciated!  Thank you very much!
> Sincerely,
> Janet Miller
> Department of Neurosurgery
> Wayne State University School of Medicine

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Podolski and Giroud - Another great Arsenal partnership developing?

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Wednesday night’s 2-0 victory over Montpellier in the Champion’s League sees Arsenal safely through to the knockout rounds of the competition – Lukas Podolski put the Gunners out of sights after Jack Wilshere claimed the opener.

The German’s goal was a screamer, but Olivier Giroud should take the plaudits as well for assisting both goals.

When Arsenal lost Robin van Persie to Manchester United in the summer, many wondered how they would replace the Dutchman’s goals. Enter Olivier Giroud and Lukas Podolski who, together, might just pull it off.

They might not be Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp but, if Wednesday night’s performances are anything to go by, they have the potential to be as dangerous and prolific.

Podolski’s first-time volley over the top of unfortunate Montpellier goalkeeper Geoffrey Jourdren demonstrated his impeccable control and quality – and also hints that the German is growing into his role on the left as inside forward and is high on confidence.

Whilst Giroud didn’t get himself on the score sheet, he took two assists, one for each of Arsenal’s goal and, on the back of his weekend strike, he looks to be growing into his Arsenal career too, developing a good understanding with his teammates.

Besides the goals and assists, Podolski had a couple of great chances in the first half and Giroud had another in the second at the Emirates. Podolski spotted Giroud’s intelligent run into the Montpellier box and delivered a perfectly weighted pass for the Frenchman to run on to. Were it not for a good save, he might have gotten himself a goal against his old club.

The pair now have 13 goals and 8 assists between them this season across all competitions and they definitely seem to be gaining an understanding of each other’s game.

Podolski provides a great number of through-balls from the left side of the pitch, whether he opts to get around the opposing full-back and deliver on the byline or cut inside on his right foot and run at the defence, I can envisage the Arsenal of old playing one-two’s to penetrate the backline for an opportunity to get a shot away.

Wilshere’s goal was exactly that – Giroud put the Englishman through; Wilshere simply carried on his run and made a sharp finish. Initially, the Frenchman looked to be more effective with his head – Arsenal now have a target in the box, something which they’ve not had since the early 2009 when Maroane Chamakh offered a similar outlet.

Now that Theo Walcott and Lukas Podolski are capable of putting in crosses, along with Sagna and the returning Gibbs, they aren’t restricted to tiki-taka on the outskirts of the box; they can penetrate the opposition’s defence in a more direct fashion.

And, as Wednesday exemplified, they can also play as if they have three strikers – the form of Podolski and Walcott and their subsequent goal tallies are that of strikers, not wingers – they are inside forwards who can operate on the wing as effectively as they can dropping the shoulder and moving in-field to get a shot in.

None of the those players has the edge of Robin van Persie but, between the two or three of them, they can prove just as deadly in front of goal.

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This CYMA MP5 Sub Machine Gun is a must have in any collection. It comes with a lot of add-ons such as a sliding butt stock with strong metal rails and a rubber shoulder pad, electric gun scope, silencer, shoulder strap, high capacity magazine,and a higher capacity, shorter "dual" magazine. This product is metal and heavy to simulate real shooting situations. It has an FPS of 250.

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The NHL trade deadline has come and gone and the Islanders didn’t pull off the firesale that many expected. However their deadline deals did pick up a couple of talnted young players as well as some picks in the upcoming draft. The Islanders obtained Brad Isbister from Phoenix and Mats Lindgren from the Oilers. Isbister is a big physical winger with good hands and a nose for the goal. Phoenix insiders have reported that the Coyotes were reluctant to give up Isbister because some within the organization feel he can be as good as Keith Tkachuk. With the pick up of Isbister, only 21, and Zehr and Rupp in the system, the Isles should have at least one solid power forward who can score some goals while providing Palffy with some protection.

Though Mark Lawrence has bounced around for six professional seasons he was still an NHL rookie entering this season. Since his second call up with the Islanders Lawrence has been one of their best players. He has registered 14 goals and 27 points in only 42 games in his current stint with the big club, good for sixth on the team. Lawrence has good hands and though not overly physical, is willing to bang and uses his 6-4 215 lbs frame effectively. Lawrence has earned himself a spot on the Isles second line and is seeing power play time with the first unit. Mark will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season but has expressed interest in returning to Long Island with the only team who gave him a real chance in the NHL.

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Howard Johnson Express Inn - Lenox hotel is surrounded by the scenic Berkshire Mountains. Our Lenox, MA, hotel near Bousquet Ski Area is conveniently located on Routes 20 and 7, just minutes from the Massachusetts Turnpike.

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Take the family to Bousquet Ski Area in nearby Pittsfield for a day of endless fun. This popular attraction offers skiing and snowboarding in the winter, and zip lining and speedy water slides in the summer. Our Lenox, Massachusetts, hotel is four miles from Tanglewood, a music venue that hosts annual festivals. Spend a sunny afternoon exploring the mansion and glorious gardens of The Mount, an estate designed by novelist Edith Wharton. For even more nature, stop by the Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary and hike one of the nature trails. Tour the dance exhibits and have a picnic on the Great Lawn at Jacobs Pillow. Our Lenox, MA, hotel is also close to the Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum.

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cabins at holly riverGuests visiting Holly River State Park may choose from among ten completely furnished cabins for their stay (five 2-person and five 4-person cabins). Constructed of either natural stone and/or logs, they are located in a peaceful setting of rhododendron and sturdy hemlock through which courses a small stream feeding Laurel Fork. Our cabins are some of the many Legacy Cabins in West Virginia's state park system.

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Angelina Jolie can breath a sigh of relief as the ban of her film has been lifted.

Jolie has been approved to start filming in Bosnia next month after it was initially banned. The reason the government had banned the film was because there was no screenplay attached to the application.

Many gossip websites started spreading rumors claiming that it was banned because of the plot involving a rape victim who falls in love with her captor.

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