Saif al-Islam, the second son of Moammar el-Gaddafi and once thought to be a liberal reformer, has been found and arrested in the southern Libyan desert, say Mohammed al-Alagy, Libya’s acting justice minister, and other officials. Fighters from the western mountain city of Zintan said they had captured Saif and three armed companions on Saturday. Crowds celebrated and celebratory gunfire rang out in the capital of Tripoli and in Zintan, where an angry mob reportedly tried to storm the plane that Saif was on.
Libyan TV has aired a photo posted on Facebook purportedly of Saif in custody. He was found wearing traditional robes and a thick beard; he has so far refused to identify himself. Asked about the bandages on his right thumb and two other fingers, he said it was from the “air force”; asked if he meant a NATO strike, he responded “yes.”
The fighters who detained Saif said they plan to keep him in Zintan until the Libyan interim government, the National Transition Council (NTC), has formed an administration, as interim prime minister Abdurrahim El-Keib has said they will on Tuesday. Libyans wish to try Saif at home to address killings, repression and the wholesale theft of public funds that occurred during his father Gaddafi’s 40 years of rule. But Saif is also wanted for crimes against humanity, for ordering that protesters be fired on in February, by the International Criminal Court (ICC) at the Hague. Acting justice minister Alagy said that the Libyan government would not oppose having international monitors present at any trial proceedings.... more on
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19 November 2011
Mental Harm Caused by Prolonged Immigration Detention
An Australian current affairs show has lifted the lid on the mental damage done to asylum seekers locked up, usually in remote areas, for prolonged periods.
The show exposed how medication prescribed to asylum seekers is being misused, teenagers placed at risk of sexual assault and how many cases of self-harm are going unreported, giving the public a false impression of conditions behind the wire.
It asked: are people being damaged for life by such prolonged detention?
Australia has a mandatory detention policy and most are held for a year, but a significant proportion can be held for much longer.
Last year, the Australian Government announced that it would begin releasing children into the community to minimize the harm that they recognized was caused by their incarceration. About 800 have thus far been released..... more on
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The show exposed how medication prescribed to asylum seekers is being misused, teenagers placed at risk of sexual assault and how many cases of self-harm are going unreported, giving the public a false impression of conditions behind the wire.
It asked: are people being damaged for life by such prolonged detention?
Australia has a mandatory detention policy and most are held for a year, but a significant proportion can be held for much longer.
Last year, the Australian Government announced that it would begin releasing children into the community to minimize the harm that they recognized was caused by their incarceration. About 800 have thus far been released..... more on
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18 November 2011
Hospital May Refuse McDonald’s “WeightWash” Donation
It appears to be a first in Australia. In a move that may earn them worried admiration in the Australian health and corporate communities, a small-city hospital near Sydney, New South Wales, is considering turning down a $66,000 donation from two of the community’s good citizens. Shellharbour Hospital would make good use of the money being offered to fund new equipment for its emergency department. The hospital has gratefully received similar contributions from Glenn and Katia Dwarte before.
The problem is the hospital is having second thoughts about the source of the money. The Dwartes run the nearby Warilla McDonald’s, and Shellharbour Hospital officials are concerned that accepting the money sends the wrong message about fast food. Turning down the money from these two respected and caring people will send a message that may encourage other health agencies and cause concern in some corporate sectors... more
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The problem is the hospital is having second thoughts about the source of the money. The Dwartes run the nearby Warilla McDonald’s, and Shellharbour Hospital officials are concerned that accepting the money sends the wrong message about fast food. Turning down the money from these two respected and caring people will send a message that may encourage other health agencies and cause concern in some corporate sectors... more
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Dramatic Testimony Against Texas Confederate License Plate – VIDEO
Last week, the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles board of directors decided unanimously not to approve a Texas Sons of Confederate Veterans license plate featuring a Confederate battle flag. Many people showed up at the DMV hearing Thursday to testify for and (mostly) against the measure. But one man stood out: Reverend George V. Clark of east Austin’s Mount Zion Baptist Church, an African-American who has lived in Texas his entire 82 years. He’s seen a lot of history.
Many dignitaries testified for far longer than Reverend Clark, but it was his testimony that won the day.
Texas Pastor: “I’m History Myself. I’m 82 Years Old.”.... more
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Many dignitaries testified for far longer than Reverend Clark, but it was his testimony that won the day.
Texas Pastor: “I’m History Myself. I’m 82 Years Old.”.... more
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17 November 2011
Israel Proposing Indefinite Detention of Refugees (Video)
Israel has for the past few years been experiencing an influx of refugees, most from Africa and many from the benighted country of Eritrea.
These refugees cross the Sinai desert and face appalling conditions with slavery reported in camps, hostage taking and potshots taken at them by Egypt’s military. Many have died. A small group of very brave human rights defenders in North Sinai have been working to save hundreds of lives there.
Since the beginning of November, about 950 migrants are known to have illegally made their way into Israel, which is a lot for a country unused to non-Jewish refugees.
In June, a Population, Immigration and Borders Authority (PIBA) representative told The Jerusalem Post there were now more than 35,000 African migrants in Israel, 80 percent of them Sudanese or Eritrean.
The arrival of refugees in a country built by refugees have resulted in some soul searching.
For nearly 2,000 years, the Jewish people were guests, refugees or asylum-seekers in other peoples’ countries. Sometimes they benefited from their hosts’ good treatment, sometimes they were expelled, discriminated against and persecuted.
Now with a sovereign country of its own the Jewish people must not only serve as a moral example of how developed countries should deal with refugees and asylum-seekers, but also make sure that a strong Jewish majority is maintained in a sovereign Jewish state.... more on
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These refugees cross the Sinai desert and face appalling conditions with slavery reported in camps, hostage taking and potshots taken at them by Egypt’s military. Many have died. A small group of very brave human rights defenders in North Sinai have been working to save hundreds of lives there.
Since the beginning of November, about 950 migrants are known to have illegally made their way into Israel, which is a lot for a country unused to non-Jewish refugees.
In June, a Population, Immigration and Borders Authority (PIBA) representative told The Jerusalem Post there were now more than 35,000 African migrants in Israel, 80 percent of them Sudanese or Eritrean.
The arrival of refugees in a country built by refugees have resulted in some soul searching.
For nearly 2,000 years, the Jewish people were guests, refugees or asylum-seekers in other peoples’ countries. Sometimes they benefited from their hosts’ good treatment, sometimes they were expelled, discriminated against and persecuted.
Now with a sovereign country of its own the Jewish people must not only serve as a moral example of how developed countries should deal with refugees and asylum-seekers, but also make sure that a strong Jewish majority is maintained in a sovereign Jewish state.... more on
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The Chinese search invests in Italy
The ribbon cutting, scheduled today in Milan, seals the exceptionality of the case: for the first time ever a Chinese multinational company such as Huawei's move as a research strategy is to microwave technology from Shenzhen, the headquarters, to 'abroad, in Milan. In 2005, the year of arrival in Italy, the telecommunications company employees were few, now have 500. A hundred researchers from the new research center coordinated by Renato Lombardi, the director, who is not surprised that much for the choice of the company. On the contrary. Lombardi says: "Here in Milan, is the right climate for capacity and quality of human resources, the choice of Huawei will bring new jobs and an optimization of the company's presence in Italy, in the heart of Europe, a position strategically. "
Huawei's focus for the Italian scientific collaboration is not an isolated case. Certainly the most striking, but the Chinese are looking for better and, in certain sectors, Italy is the right place. Haier, for example, the giant world of appliances, number one in white, has kept Italy in the European center of design, between Varese and the establishment of Campodoro (Padua), the two poles between which it was designed 3D the fridge. A gem of a design that says Shubao Sun, head of the Europe division "Haier will start producing in Pakistan and China, because it has a line much like the Chinese domestic market, reminiscent of Western products of high design. Do not we move one line: indeed, we are selling 3D with high-end brand that evokes the very Casart Made in Italy. "..... more
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Huawei's focus for the Italian scientific collaboration is not an isolated case. Certainly the most striking, but the Chinese are looking for better and, in certain sectors, Italy is the right place. Haier, for example, the giant world of appliances, number one in white, has kept Italy in the European center of design, between Varese and the establishment of Campodoro (Padua), the two poles between which it was designed 3D the fridge. A gem of a design that says Shubao Sun, head of the Europe division "Haier will start producing in Pakistan and China, because it has a line much like the Chinese domestic market, reminiscent of Western products of high design. Do not we move one line: indeed, we are selling 3D with high-end brand that evokes the very Casart Made in Italy. "..... more
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DuPont Launches Global Collaboratory, collaboration in research to meet the challenge of sustainability
"We hit seven billion share , but we will also be nine billion people on Earth. And how are we going to feed us all without completely exhausting the resources of the planet? It is an enormous challenge which no one can escape. " Robbiati Louis, Head of Marketing and Sales for Europe, the Middle East and Africa by Du Pont , a leading worldwide by $ 34 billion in revenue in 2010, is in Italy for only two days to take stock of the situation in our country, which is the second largest market in Europe for new business. It has very clear ideas on how environmental sustainability is now an absolute necessity for any human activity and both a great business opportunity to continue to grow businesses and economies with them.
The Du Pont has set out on this road a long time now, before the Green Economy to become a campaign slogan, also. He started working at home, to eat less and better in their activities. To the point that the company's business cards are printed on light cardboard instead of classic. But actions are fielding new and more targeted to the whole world to transform the statements of principle into concrete actions. The numbers, however, give reason. Between 2010 and 2011 the increase in turnover exceeds 20% and the result is close to 40 billion dollars. The goal of 2 billion dollars of products with reduced environmental impact is at hand. The company continues to detach dividends to shareholders each year (without any break, a record) and is revising upwards its estimates for the next quarter..... more
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The Du Pont has set out on this road a long time now, before the Green Economy to become a campaign slogan, also. He started working at home, to eat less and better in their activities. To the point that the company's business cards are printed on light cardboard instead of classic. But actions are fielding new and more targeted to the whole world to transform the statements of principle into concrete actions. The numbers, however, give reason. Between 2010 and 2011 the increase in turnover exceeds 20% and the result is close to 40 billion dollars. The goal of 2 billion dollars of products with reduced environmental impact is at hand. The company continues to detach dividends to shareholders each year (without any break, a record) and is revising upwards its estimates for the next quarter..... more
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16 November 2011
Tell Congress to Stop Scapegoating Clean Air Standards
•Sponsored by: Environmental Defense Fund
It's an outrage. Instead of dealing with America's real economic challenges, polluter allies in Congress would rather blame our clean air standards for the sluggish economy, as if dirtier air will magically create jobs.
In a political strategy memo, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) has mapped out a week-by-week legislative assault to block as many as eight life-saving environmental standards that protect our kids and hold polluters accountable.
Please take action today. Tell your members of Congress cleaner air is not to blame for our weak economy. Urge them to reject this outrageous and absurd assault on our clean air.
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It's an outrage. Instead of dealing with America's real economic challenges, polluter allies in Congress would rather blame our clean air standards for the sluggish economy, as if dirtier air will magically create jobs.
In a political strategy memo, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) has mapped out a week-by-week legislative assault to block as many as eight life-saving environmental standards that protect our kids and hold polluters accountable.
Please take action today. Tell your members of Congress cleaner air is not to blame for our weak economy. Urge them to reject this outrageous and absurd assault on our clean air.
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Thivestbouabid.com: No More School Buses in Washington State?
Thivestbouabid.com: No More School Buses in Washington State?: Washington state is considering eliminating all funding for school busing to address a $2 billion shortfall in the state budget. Cutting sch...
No Penn State Repeat: Not Reporting Child Abuse Should Be a Crime
•Sponsored by: Care2 Protect Children's Rights
At Penn State, Joe Paterno, a respected and beloved football coach, failed to report instances of sexual abuse performed by one of his coaches, Jerry Sandusky, to the police. Essentially, he knowingly worked with a child molester for years and left him in charge of innocent children. Fortunately, Pennsylvania is now considering bills that would hold people accountable for this type of abuse, but what about the rest of the children in the US?...
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At Penn State, Joe Paterno, a respected and beloved football coach, failed to report instances of sexual abuse performed by one of his coaches, Jerry Sandusky, to the police. Essentially, he knowingly worked with a child molester for years and left him in charge of innocent children. Fortunately, Pennsylvania is now considering bills that would hold people accountable for this type of abuse, but what about the rest of the children in the US?...
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Penn State Sex Scandal: Tougher Laws About Child Abuse Necessary
by Kristina ChewAs Penn State University struggles to do major damage control in the wake of charges of sexual abuse of eight boys by a former defensive football coach, Jerry Sandusky, and of the resulting firing of legendary coach Joe Paterno and university president Graham Spanier, state lawmakers are seeking to introduce legislation to tighten Pennsylvania’s laws about reporting child abuse. State Rep. Kevin Boyle, Democrat-Philadelphia, has announced a plan to that would require school officials to report allegations of sexual abuse of children to the police.In a statement, Boyle noted that his legislation would close a current “loophole” as it would require “those who are aware of the abuse to report it to law enforcement authorities, rather than simply following an in-house chain of command.” In 2002, graduate assistant Mike McQueary said that he saw Sandusky sexually abusing a boy in the showers of the Penn State football facilities. McQueary reported what he had seen to Paterno, who then notified athletic director Tim Curley and vice president Gary Schultz. The two administrators in turn notified university president Graham Spanier, but none reported what had happened to the police.Curley and Schultz have been charged with lying to the grand jury about what they knew from what McQueary reported to them. McQuery, who has received threats, has been placed on administrative leave by the university. A Penn State janitor also testified that he had witnessed Sandusky sexually abusing a child but, according to the grand jury report, did not report the abuse because he was afraid of losing his job....
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by Kristina ChewAs Penn State University struggles to do major damage control in the wake of charges of sexual abuse of eight boys by a former defensive football coach, Jerry Sandusky, and of the resulting firing of legendary coach Joe Paterno and university president Graham Spanier, state lawmakers are seeking to introduce legislation to tighten Pennsylvania’s laws about reporting child abuse. State Rep. Kevin Boyle, Democrat-Philadelphia, has announced a plan to that would require school officials to report allegations of sexual abuse of children to the police.In a statement, Boyle noted that his legislation would close a current “loophole” as it would require “those who are aware of the abuse to report it to law enforcement authorities, rather than simply following an in-house chain of command.” In 2002, graduate assistant Mike McQueary said that he saw Sandusky sexually abusing a boy in the showers of the Penn State football facilities. McQueary reported what he had seen to Paterno, who then notified athletic director Tim Curley and vice president Gary Schultz. The two administrators in turn notified university president Graham Spanier, but none reported what had happened to the police.Curley and Schultz have been charged with lying to the grand jury about what they knew from what McQueary reported to them. McQuery, who has received threats, has been placed on administrative leave by the university. A Penn State janitor also testified that he had witnessed Sandusky sexually abusing a child but, according to the grand jury report, did not report the abuse because he was afraid of losing his job....
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15 November 2011
Penn State Sex Scandal: Tougher Laws About Child Abuse Necessary
Penn State Sex Scandal: Tougher Laws About Child Abuse Necessary
by Kristina ChewAs Penn State University struggles to do major damage control in the wake of charges of sexual abuse of eight boys by a former defensive football coach, Jerry Sandusky, and of the resulting firing of legendary coach Joe Paterno and university president Graham Spanier, state lawmakers are seeking to introduce legislation to tighten Pennsylvania’s laws about reporting child abuse. State Rep. Kevin Boyle, Democrat-Philadelphia, has announced a plan to that would require school officials to report allegations of sexual abuse of children to the police.In a statement, Boyle noted that his legislation would close a current “loophole” as it would require “those who are aware of the abuse to report it to law enforcement authorities, rather than simply following an in-house chain of command.” In 2002, graduate assistant Mike McQueary said that he saw Sandusky sexually abusing a boy in the showers of the Penn State football facilities. McQueary reported what he had seen to Paterno, who then notified athletic director Tim Curley and vice president Gary Schultz. The two administrators in turn notified university president Graham Spanier, but none reported what had happened to the police.Curley and Schultz have been charged with lying to the grand jury about what they knew from what McQueary reported to them. McQuery, who has received threats, has been placed on administrative leave by the university. A Penn State janitor also testified that he had witnessed Sandusky sexually abusing a child but, according to the grand jury report, did not report the abuse because he was afraid of losing his job....
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by Kristina ChewAs Penn State University struggles to do major damage control in the wake of charges of sexual abuse of eight boys by a former defensive football coach, Jerry Sandusky, and of the resulting firing of legendary coach Joe Paterno and university president Graham Spanier, state lawmakers are seeking to introduce legislation to tighten Pennsylvania’s laws about reporting child abuse. State Rep. Kevin Boyle, Democrat-Philadelphia, has announced a plan to that would require school officials to report allegations of sexual abuse of children to the police.In a statement, Boyle noted that his legislation would close a current “loophole” as it would require “those who are aware of the abuse to report it to law enforcement authorities, rather than simply following an in-house chain of command.” In 2002, graduate assistant Mike McQueary said that he saw Sandusky sexually abusing a boy in the showers of the Penn State football facilities. McQueary reported what he had seen to Paterno, who then notified athletic director Tim Curley and vice president Gary Schultz. The two administrators in turn notified university president Graham Spanier, but none reported what had happened to the police.Curley and Schultz have been charged with lying to the grand jury about what they knew from what McQueary reported to them. McQuery, who has received threats, has been placed on administrative leave by the university. A Penn State janitor also testified that he had witnessed Sandusky sexually abusing a child but, according to the grand jury report, did not report the abuse because he was afraid of losing his job....
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Special Ed Aide’s Bullying of Student Caught on Tape
Yesterday I wrote about a Monroe County, Louisiana, teacher duct-taping a six-year-old boy with special needs to his chair — unfortunately, here’s another report about teachers treating students with special needs inappropriately and even bullying them. Last spring, an Ohio mother had her teenage daughter with special needs wear a wire to record abusive comments made to her by classroom staff in a resource room. Over a period of four days, aide Kelly Chaffins told the student that she was “dumb” and a “liar” and said “No wonder you don’t have any friends.” Chaffins also mocked the student’s physical appearance:
“Don’t you want to get rid of that belly?…Go for a walk. Do you know how to? You are just lazy and your family is lazy.”
Clasroom teacher Christie Wilt, who had taught for seven years at Miami Trace Middle School in Washington Courthouse, Ohio, was also recorded “order[ing]” the student to walk on the treadmill. After 15 minutes, the treadmill broke; the student was then told to run in place, says Brian Garvine, a lawyer for the student’s family.
Last month, the Miami Trace Local School District was ordered to pay $300,000 to the mother of the student for the bullying by school staff. Chaffins resigned after the tapes came to light and Wilt, who is currently on maternity leave, has agreed to receive eight hours of training about bullying and recognizing child abuse. Miami Trace superintendent says that, as soon as evidence emerged about the abusive comments, the school district took action. But Garvine expressed dismay that Wilt is still employed..... more on thivest.com
“Don’t you want to get rid of that belly?…Go for a walk. Do you know how to? You are just lazy and your family is lazy.”
Clasroom teacher Christie Wilt, who had taught for seven years at Miami Trace Middle School in Washington Courthouse, Ohio, was also recorded “order[ing]” the student to walk on the treadmill. After 15 minutes, the treadmill broke; the student was then told to run in place, says Brian Garvine, a lawyer for the student’s family.
Last month, the Miami Trace Local School District was ordered to pay $300,000 to the mother of the student for the bullying by school staff. Chaffins resigned after the tapes came to light and Wilt, who is currently on maternity leave, has agreed to receive eight hours of training about bullying and recognizing child abuse. Miami Trace superintendent says that, as soon as evidence emerged about the abusive comments, the school district took action. But Garvine expressed dismay that Wilt is still employed..... more on thivest.com
Leading Climate Change Skeptic Changes His Mind – VIDEO
A prominent physicist who set out to prove global warming did not exist has actually done the opposite
For the past two years, climate change skeptic Richard Muller, who is a professor of physics at the University of California, Berkeley and a faculty senior scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, has chaired the Berkeley Earth Surface Temperature Project (BEST).
BEST data was taken from 1.6 billion temperature archived records dating back to the 1800s from 15 sources around the world.
It shows deviation from the mean temperature over two centuries – and overall global warming since the industrial revolution..... more on
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For the past two years, climate change skeptic Richard Muller, who is a professor of physics at the University of California, Berkeley and a faculty senior scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, has chaired the Berkeley Earth Surface Temperature Project (BEST).
BEST data was taken from 1.6 billion temperature archived records dating back to the 1800s from 15 sources around the world.
It shows deviation from the mean temperature over two centuries – and overall global warming since the industrial revolution..... more on
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14 November 2011
13 November 2011
Crowd in Rome before the contest squares, then Prime Minister celebrates farewell
In Rome, the anger turns into party
ROME (Reuters) - Thousands of people are now huddled in the center of Rome, between Via del Corso, Via del Quirinale and before the Plebiscite to challenge Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has resigned in the last days of his government, and, finally, in the evening , on the streets to celebrate the resignation occurred.
The crowd, who earlier shouted "Go away, go away" and "resign, resign" and exhibited signs at Berlusconi, began to gather near Palazzo Chigi before the 16 - when the final vote was expected of the law of Stability - social networking sites while on the tom-toms of the protest raged....
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ROME (Reuters) - Thousands of people are now huddled in the center of Rome, between Via del Corso, Via del Quirinale and before the Plebiscite to challenge Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has resigned in the last days of his government, and, finally, in the evening , on the streets to celebrate the resignation occurred.
The crowd, who earlier shouted "Go away, go away" and "resign, resign" and exhibited signs at Berlusconi, began to gather near Palazzo Chigi before the 16 - when the final vote was expected of the law of Stability - social networking sites while on the tom-toms of the protest raged....
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