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Middle East Conflict Flares in Gaza
Defense analyst Tony Cordesman joins D.C. Bureau to discuss the outbreak of hostilities between Israel and Hamas and what that means for the longer term goal of peace in the Middle East.
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Iranians the actual ... suppliers of ... not many of these rockets some of these rockets into one of families are succumbing to live yet that's the new streamlined open up out ... of all Ghadafi up but tell your mom is a big player here on ... the and Dom they are its ... really cheap for them to supply these of these rockets to the Red Sea route to ... Egypt ... the politics inside Israel how's that going ... well it's a very good question I think frankly you find out ... really if ... Israel goes a ... long run ... there's several ... identify whether there is public support for the full body and it's you find out how the politics developed because however that starts it ... really what happens if you're in on the ground ... get everyone sees the im ... if it's or abdication of Alaska ... the ground invasion basically accomplished nothing ... other than increasing fashion ... most of what was done and done earlier in the air for ... very quickly they reached the point of diminishing returns you're doing more and more get less of bias ... against the highway disbursed down and he basically replacing ... all ... of the people and structures and equipment without ... and ... that really comes down to the factors are all sides of politics ... for the election on the ... with the election coming up in Israel there's the whole question what each of these complex dogs in terms of this strange mixed you're constantly changing political parties ... and then there are politics within the Israeli one ... where there is an ongoing debate watches are as the United States how do you reshape your portions of you actually deal with these problems on the ground ... because for virtually all other forces the question is how the conventional forces ... real way with an asymmetric war ... we're all extremists has to do ... is constantly provoke an attack ... just order make political gain ... I'm curious Jerry and if you think it's critical for ... the Obama missed ration for two including to ... avoid ... Israeli ground action is not the most important thing to ... do it on my chest most important thing I think I think they would like to because when she you know it's easier to get in then and adapted in any military situation ... um but as as as you pointed out ... so you you Krista goals a cease-fire cease fires are not very stable once this kind of environment they tend not to last so ... I think you have to avoid a ... ground incursion if you can ... we have to start working on something that nobody's you mention this conversation is which is the peace process that's what really seems to separate this crisis from past ones we don't even pretend that there's an Israeli Palestinian peace process a process now ... or indeed any immediate prospect of one and that's probably going to turn around but I think ... is it to say I frankly don't believe that this point to ... the New Labour's first foray ... into the ... regional crisis ... second first least several years what we say ... is really becomes more and more distant for what they say is my ... partner ... Palestinian movement divided ... also the point now where as you touched on earlier Hamas which was once the extremists ... now assumes the increasingly lucrative Gaza but much more extreme polarization who is willing to take more risk ... and you mention the cost of looking at what little we know of public opinion ... the fact is that it's very unlikely the Palestinian Authority ... could actually win the election ... less buying it has been one of the state to ... block all bosses ... you and moves in and ... did that weekend should the administration has done more to you seen the loss of revenue and their Palestinian state I don't think that that that politically the administration have much choice and ... so ...


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Praying Grace Finds Even Me: Contemplating bin Laden's Death
- Stan Guthrie Author
- 2011 5 May
Minutes after the long-awaited announcement that U.S. soldiers had put two bullets into Osama bin Laden's forehead, jubilant Americans gathered spontaneously outside the White House and at Ground Zero in New York, chanting, "USA! USA!" and singing the national anthem. One held a sign: "Osama bin gotten."
Other responses to bin Laden's death were even more graphic. A huge, all-caps headline superimposed over a photo of bin Laden on Page One of the New York Daily News blared, "ROT IN HELL!"
"It is unusual to celebrate a death," said former pastor Mike Huckabee, a once and likely future Republican presidential candidate. "Today Americans and decent people the world over cheer the news that madman, murderer and terrorist Osama bin Laden is dead."
Huckabee also, as if he were an underworld greeter, addressed the deceased terrorist directly, saying, "Welcome to hell."
However, David Gushee, a politically liberal Christian who represents the New Evangelical Partnership for the Common Good, urges Christians to refrain from celebrating bin Laden's demise. "A nation has a right to defend itself," Gushee said. "From the perspective of the fundamental national security of the United States, this action is legitimately viewed as an expression of self-defense.
"But as Christians, we believe that there can no celebrating, no dancing in the streets, no joy, in relation to the death of Osama bin Laden."
To make his case, Gushee quotes Proverbs 24:17, which says: "Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles." And didn't Jesus Matthew 5:44 to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us?
Who is right? Should Christians join in the celebrations of Osama bin Laden's death?
When news of the raid interrupted my Sunday night television choice, my initial reaction was one of disbelief, followed by real satisfaction that a hate-filled mass murderer had finally been brought to justice. Then I had the brief, tentative hope (or was it a prayer?) that perhaps bin Laden might have repented before the end and received Christ's forgiveness.
As monstrous as bin Laden was, I was surprised that I had at least a flickering of compassion for him. Knowing that I never want to go to hell, I found it difficult to wish that bin Laden would be there for all eternity, however much he might deserve it.
Gushee's caution against celebrating bin Laden's "takedown," however, struck me as not quite on the mark, however. Celebrating as an American for the demise of a dangerous enemy seems appropriate. We ought to celebrate the heroism of the Navy SEALs who pulled off this daring operation.
But what about celebrating bin Laden's death as a Christian? Isn't there something right about celebrating when evil men get what they deserve? Indeed there is. The Bible speaks over and over about God's holiness and justice and indeed Leviticus 20:26Leviticus 20:27 to be holy because he is holy.
And it goes further. God's Word presents one scene after another of God's people celebrating after God's enemies get their comeuppance.
After God destroyed Pharaoh's army, Exodus 15:21: "I will sing to the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea."
- After Deborah and Barak defeat the evil Sisera, Judges 5:31, "So may all your enemies perish, O LORD! But your friends be like the sun as he rises in his might."
- In Revelation, God's people regularly Revelation 6:10 on God to judge: "They cried out with a loud voice, 'O Sovereign Lord, holy and true, how long before you will judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?'"
- The Jews Esther 9 one of their national celebrations, Purim, after the death of the anti-Semitic Haman.
So it is simplistic, to say the least, to assert, as Gushee does, "In obedience to scripture, there can be no rejoicing when our enemies fall." Clearly, Scripture is not so cut and dried on this subject. In fact, the following verse, Proverbs 24:18, which Gushee fails to quote, seems to undermine the only verse he does quote to make his case. Here is what both verses say together:
17Do not rejoice when your enemy falls,
and let not your heart be glad when he stumbles,
18lest the LORD see it and be displeased,
and turn away his anger from him.
The focus of this proverb, when quoted in full, seems to be on the fact that if we really want to see our enemy punished, we should avoid schadenfreud, as this may call down God's compassion on him. (It certainly pales in comparison with Ezekiel 33:11, which loftily states, "As I live, declares the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked.")
The morning after bin Laden's announced death, I opened my Bible to Psalms 64 and found its take on the wicked to be oddly appropriate. Let's take a look at the final three verses.
But God shoots his arrow at them;
they are wounded suddenly.
They are brought to ruin, with their own tongues turned against them;
all who see them will wag their heads.
Then all mankind fears;
they tell what God has brought about
and ponder what he has done.
Let the righteous one rejoice in the LORD
and take refuge in him!
Let all the upright in heart exult!
In these texts, we see a focus on God and his justice, not on personal or national score-settling. It is God who lays low evildoers, such as bin Laden, and it is God whom we are called to celebrate. Romans 12:19-21. This is the compassionate Judge, as Exodus 34:7 in his holy Name given to Moses:
"The LORD, the LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, but who will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children and the children's children, to the third and the fourth generation."
In his holiness God cannot leave sin unpunished, and if we are holy, we will agree with him. Yet we must remember that we are also sinners and Romans 3:23 before God. But as Christians we can rejoice that, in God's mercy and grace, the punishment due to us was taken by Christ: "For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Rom. 6:23).
This is the God whom we ponder, fear … and celebrate. While gross, nationalistic depictions of bin Laden in hell are out of line, we Christians can pray, however tentatively and imperfectly, that God's grace finds the worst of sinners—including us.
Stan Guthrie, a Christianity Todayeditor at large, is author of All That Jesus Asks: How His Questions Can Teach and Transform Us and coauthor of The Sacrament of Evangelism. Stan blogs at http://stanguthrie.com.

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Video: Installing Outdoor Speakers
Heads up!Welcome to this article from the Crutchfield archives. Have fun reading it, but be aware that the information may be outdated and links may be broken.
See the basic steps involved in installing outdoor speakers in a typical installation, from running the wire to mounting your speakers. For more info, watch our videos on choosing outdoor speakers and planning your outdoor speaker system.
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Tara: In this video we'll show you the basics of outdoor speaker installation, from routing your wire to hooking up your speakers. While mounting outdoor speakers isn't very hard, running speaker wire to them can be tricky. If you're comfortable with tasks like installing new light fixtures and running new in-wall Ethernet cable, and you have access to the necessary tools, it might be something you can handle. Visit crutchfield.com/outdoorinfo for more details.
To show you the basic steps involved in outdoor speaker installation we enlisted the help of D.A. and Josh. They're professional installers at our local Charlottesville, VA retail store.
Planning our system
First, we unpacked the speakers and the included mounting hardware. We used a pair of speakers provided by Definitive Technology. They were a good choice for the space because they have excellent bass response, and we didn't have room for an outdoor subwoofer.
Next we selected the locations for each speaker. We opted for two spots underneath a covered deck. Even though these speakers are designed to hold up to the elements, they'll have a longer life in this protected location. We faced the speakers towards the patio so the sound would reach more of our planned listening area. To make sure our chosen locations would work, we temporarily attached the speakers to the included brackets and tested for fit. We also took this opportunity to mark our screw holes.
When you're choosing locations for your speakers, make sure you attach them to solid wood or masonry. Vinyl, aluminum, or cedar sidings may not be able to support the weight of the speaker. If your speakers are exposed, tilt them downward to allow water to drain when they get wet.
Finally, we chose a spot for our outdoor volume control. This adds a lot of convenience since we won't have to run back inside to adjust the volume.
Running the wire
First, we found a safe route for the speaker cable from the main room to an external wall below the deck. After carefully checking for power and water lines, we drilled the hole through that wall. Then we ran the wire back to the main system. Next, we routed the wire to the spots we'd chosen for our volume control and speakers.
A couple of important notes on choosing speaker wire: First, overestimate the length you think you'll need by about 10-15% to give you a margin for error. Second, be sure to buy durable cable that's rated for in-wall and outdoor installation. Look for a label of CL2 or CL3. If you need to bury wire in the ground, look for "Direct Burial" cable, and consider burying it inside conduit for extra protection.
Once we ran the wire, we installed and connected the volume control. From there it was a matter of attaching the speakers to their brackets, then connecting and securing the wire. Finally, we used caulk to seal any holes in and around the speaker wire and volume control. This extra measure keeps excess moisture and small insects from getting into the openings. The last step of course was to crank up the system and enjoy the rest of the afternoon.
To learn more about choosing and installing outdoor speakers, visit crutchfield.com/outdoorinfo. And for one on one help planning your system call our A/V Design Group at 1-800-555-9407.


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Be sure to go to the link below to see the fraud I uncovered in the Shapiro's case mentioned in this PB Post article!
Legislature did not approve $9.6 million for judges to listen only to lenders
By The Palm Beach Post
Updated: 7:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010
Posted: 7:33 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010
Last month, Palm Beach County Senior Judge Roger Colton opened his afternoon foreclosure session by telling homeowners that he'd heard all their stories before, and he would give them a maximum of five months before letting lenders take their homes.
"I know all about the Chinese drywall problems. I know all about sickness," Judge Colton said. "I know all about divorce. I know all about anything else as to why we find ourselves in this position today."
In the first case, Judge Colton signed a final summary judgment giving Everhome Mortgage Co. the right to foreclose on a Lake Worth couple's home despite their attorney's objections that Everhome had failed to prove that it owns the note. Foreclosure defense lawyers cite the case as an egregious example of Florida's so-called "rocket docket," the process of expediting foreclosure cases through the courts by siding with lenders.
That was not the intent of state legislators this year when they appropriated $9.6 million to reduce the foreclosure backlog. Though the state has set a goal of reducing the more than 500,000 cases by 62 percent within a year, that goal should be met by handling each case based on its merit and not by watching the clock. That's particularly important given the fraud perpetrated by lenders – many of which knowingly issued loans to buyers who couldn't afford them – and their attorneys.
Tampa-based Florida Default Law Group has been withdrawing legal affidavits in its GMAC Mortgage foreclosure cases, acknowledging that information it gave to courts may have been inaccurate. The affidavits supposedly attest to the validity of documents submitted to verify that a lender has the right to foreclose. Florida law requires that lenders prove ownership of the note underlying the mortgage.
In the case before Judge Colton, attorney Loretta Bangor questioned the validity of affidavits submitted by Everhome's attorney, a lawyer with Shapiro & Fishman, one of three firms under investigation by the Florida attorney general for "unfair and deceptive actions" in foreclosure cases. Judge Colton, one of two retired judges hired to handle foreclosures under the new state program, did not ask to see the documents. Nor did he question Shapiro & Fishman about the validity of the documents.
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Click the link below to see the fraud I found in this Shapiro case!
Mr. Velez, I am sorry for what the judge did.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. - An L.J. Dunn turnaround jumper with 1.8 seconds left put an end to one of the top seasons in Georgia College & State University men's basketball (22-7) history, as the Bobcats fell to Barton College (25-6) 80-78 in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament at Augusta State University.
Dunn finished with a team-high 21 points, but none more important than that last two. Faced with a four-point deficit with just 35 seconds left, the Bobcats battled back, as senior guard Shaun Keaton (Albany, Ga.) knocked down a three pointer to cut the lead to one, 77-76.
After the Bulldogs made one-of-two free throws at the other end, Keaton went sliding down the left sideline and drew a blocking foul to be sent to the line himself for the chance to tie. He knocked down both chances and tied the game for the 14th time with 14 seconds remaining. Then Aaron Suggs found Dunn on the left baseline for the 12-foot dagger.
Keaton finished with a game-high 25 points, his seventh-straight 20-point game, and 12th of the season. Junior guard Graham Martin (Marietta, Ga.) found the range again tonight, going 6-for-10 from the floor with 13 points, and classmate Ty Rowland (Lilburn, Ga.) added 10 points.
An All-District First Team pick, Keaton went 15-for-16 from the free-throw line, one short of the school record set by Mark Stallings against Southern Tech in 1970-71. Keaton's career free-throw total finishes at 318, good for second all-time, passing GCSU Hall of Fame selection Julius Joseph.
Sophomore Josh Hurst (Athens, Ga.) battled foul trouble but still finished with nine points and seven boards, while senior Ken Kemp (Dublin, Ga.) had four points with six boards and a game-high six assists.
Kemp finishes with 465 career boards, good for 10th place in school history.
Dunn's 21 was flanked by 17 from Bobby Buffaloe and 10 from Greg Mammel. The Bulldogs overcame a seven-point halftime deficit with outstanding shooting, hitting 65 percent (19-29) from the floor and 80 percent from three point (8-10).
The loss closes the season for Georgia College at 22-7, the 10th 20-win season in school history, and the highest win total since the Bobcats had 25 in the 1999-2000 Elite Eight campaign, widely regarded as the best team in school history.
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Mathura, India: October 10, 2005
[To begin the Kartika months observances, Srila Narayana Maharaja gave a series of classes on Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakuras book, Prema-samput. He spoke in Hindi, as many of the devotees present listened to a simultaneous translation on their headphones. Every ten minutes or so, he called on Sripad Damodara Maharaja to translate his words into English, and at that time the devotees from Russia and elsewhere heard simultaneous translations in their own languages. The following is a transcription of the English translation of the first class in that series.]
By the mercy of Sri Guru and Gauranga we are trying to explain the words of Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura in his book called Prema-samput. Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, who is the combined form of Radha and Krsna, stayed for some time in the Gambhira and tasted many varieties of prema in the association of Srila Raya Ramananda and Srila Svarupa Damodara. Srila Rupa Gosvami wrote about some of these jewel-like varieties in his books, especially in Sri Ujjvala-nilamani.
Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura expanded on these ideas, especially in his Sri Krsna-bhavanamrta and this Prema-samput. The word samput means box. Prema-samput means box or treasure chest of this prema (pure love for Sri Krsna, and also pure love possessed by Krsna for His associates). Many hidden truths have been given in this book, and only those who hear or read it can understand the science of prema.
Herein, Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura has opened the treasure chest of prema. If he had not come and done so, we would not be able to understand the conceptions of Srila Rupa Gosvami.
Prema has a particular nature (svabhava). What is that? The nayaka (hero) has a great spiritual greed to taste a variety of transcendental ecstatic moods from the mouth of his beloved. The nayaka wants to hear how his prema or love has some lacking or faults.
The essence of this book is that Sri Krsna wants to hear directly from the lotus mouth of Srimati Radhika how His prema is faulty. Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura has said that Krsna is rasa-lampata. This means that He will do anything to relish transcendental love. He will place Himself into any situation that will give Him a chance to taste that rasa (mellow). This is His nature. When Radha and Krsna meet directly, Radhika will not explain His faults, but when She is in the association of like-minded gopis She will explain everything. Therefore, in order to hear these things from Her own lotus mouth, one day Sri Krsna dressed in the disguise of Syama-sakhi (a beautiful teenage gopi named Syama). How lovely He looks in that dress!
Wearing beautiful ornaments and dress, the demigoddess-disguised Krsna entered the courtyard of Srimati Radhikas home in Yavat. Srimati Radhika, Lalita and Visakha could not understand that She was Krsna. Therefore, as She approached from a distance, Srimati Radhika said to Lalita, Dear Lalita, who is this girl? She is extremely beautiful. Her beauty defeats the splendor of millions upon millions of moons!
[Srila Gurudeva speaks in English:] Are you understanding something? If you dont understand, I can stop speaking about this subject and speak about something else.]
[Devotees:] No!
[Continuation of the translation:] Srimati Radhika continued, O Lalita! The beauty and the bodily effulgence of this sakhi are like millions of sapphires. Her effulgence is so luminous that it seems as if our courtyard has also become like a sapphire. Srimati Radhika then sent Her sakhis, especially Lalita and Visakha, to bring the girl close and inquire from Her.
Who are you? Where have you come from? Is there any special reason for Your coming here? Lalita and Visakha especially asked this again and again, but Syama-sakhi gave no answer. Finally Syamali-sakhi asked, but she also received no answer.
Radhika thought, I must go there myself. She approached the Syama-sakhi disguised Sri Krsna and asked, Oh sakhi, who are You? You have attracted My mind. Are You not a demigoddess? It seems that all the beauty of this world has condensed and become Your form.
Still, Syama-sakhi did not say anything.
Srimati Radhika requested again and again, O Sundari, beautiful one! Although You have come here, You have not told us your identity. You should pacify the greed of My mind and tell us who You are. I see that You are very shy, and this is a good quality. Your shyness increases Your beauty more and more, but there is no need for shyness or hesitation here. You should open Your heart and explain everything to us.
At that time the Syama-sakhi-disguised Krsna began to take very long breaths, and then became silent. It looked as though She had some distress, sadness or problem.
Seeing this, Srimati Radhika said, Oh, You have some pain or disturbance in Your heart. I think that is why You remain silent. Oh Kamala-nayane, Oh girl with very long, beautiful lotus eyes! Open Your heart. There should be no hesitation or shyness in You. You should say directly what the cause of Your dissatisfaction is. After all, we are Your dear friends. That is why we are so interested in You and that is why we want to remove the cause of Your sadness. If anyone reveals her unhappiness to someone who is very near and dear to her, her suffering will definitely decrease and become very negligible.
Has Your beloved perhaps abandoned You? Or, maybe You saw some fault in his character and therefore You left him. Or, maybe he committed some offence to you; or You committed some offence to him and therefore he left You.
Or, maybe you didnt commit any offence at all. Maybe some third person has come and falsely accused you to your beloved and has thereby destroyed your relationship.
Syama-sakhi Krsna again maintained silence.
Srimati Radhika asked again, O most beautiful one! I think I know what happened. It must be that you are married. Yes, yes; I think you have married, but I think you must have married a bad person. Or maybe you were cheated.
Sometimes parents may show the girl a very nice boy, or to cheat a boy they will show a very nice girl, but at the time of marriage, they will give a very bad girl to the boy in marriage. So maybe you have been cheated in the same way. Is your husband lacking in good qualities? Or maybe after You were married You found out that Your husband did not like You at all. Maybe he detests You and tortures You.
Or maybe, after your marriage, You became attracted to another man and fell in love with him. Maybe Your family members are like Jatila and Kutila. Maybe they always surround You like my family members Jatila and Kutila always surround and defame Me , proclaiming My faults to everyone. Did this happen to You?
Still, Syama-sakhi didnt reply. Instead She lowered Her face, and Srimati Radhikas inquisitiveness increased still more. Srimati Radhika said, Maybe You have a co-wife. Maybe she has completely attracted the mind of Your husband and therefore your husband neglects You and she burns Your heart with cruel words.
But I think this is not possible. After all, sakhi, You are so beautiful and qualified that it would be quite impossible for any man to ever be attracted to another girl.
O Sundari, lovely one, Srimati Radhika continued, I have heard from Paurnamasi, that the Supreme Lord took the female form of Mohini-murti. That form was so attractive that it bewildered and stole the heart of Mahadeva Siva. I think You may be that same Mohini, who has come here to bewilder us. Mohini captured the mind of Mahadeva and She herself was not bewildered. But sakhi, I tell You; if Krsna, Hari, comes here and throws His sidelong glance towards You, You will easily become bewildered. Our Krsna is Nayaka-cudamani, the crest-jewel of beloveds. He is very, very attractive, but You are also most beautiful. I think that if You and Krsna could meet He would become mad seeing You, but You would also become mad seeing His beauty.
Listening to the conversation between Srimati Radhika and Syama-sakhi, the gopis became astonished and forgot themselves. They forgot who they were and where they were.
Srimati Radhikas words and language were very sweet. Hearing them, Sri Krsna felt such extreme happiness that His body became affected with asta-sattvika-bhava (the eight ecstatic bodily transformations like bodily hairs standing on end and trembling). In order to cover the horripilation appearing on His body, Krsna covered all His limbs with His sari.
Srimati Radhika asked, Oh sakhi! Oh beautiful one! I think that maybe You have some disease, some sickness; and that is why you are covering Your body.
Srimati Radhika then told Visakha devi, O Visakha, My most respected father is full with great affection for me, and he also knows how to remove all types of diseases. He has therefore sent some very special medicinal oil for me. That oil is in the corner of my bedroom. O Visakha, please go there and bring that oil, and we will massage it on this girl. After all, this is one female to another.
She then told Krsna in the dress of a demigoddess, This is not actually oil. You should think that this medicinal oil is the affection of my father, which has taken the form of oil. It is the symptom of affection that one will give to ones beloved anything which is very dear to ones self. Therefore O beautiful one, the life of this oil will be successful if we can put it on You. This oil removes all types of diseases. I will personally take this oil and massage it on top of your head with great affection.
[It is now 6.50 PM] Now many of you will have to return to Vrndavana (from Mathura), so we will end here.
Gaura premanande!
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By: Danielle Binks
You know the one thing that's more insulting than blatantly sexist/misogynistic advertising?
Advertising that touts pseudo-feminism but sends the exact same bigoted message, only cloaking it in women's liberation to soften the blow.
Take the new ad from Triumph Lingerie Australia, for example. The ad's tagline reads 'Welcome to the Republic of Triumph' and asks women to declare themselves. The associated image is rather epic – featuring lingerie-clad women marching and waving Mao-ish red flags while holding protest signs aloft. One of the signs reads "It's my right to have a career and a baby" while another declares "It's my right to smash the glass ceiling."
Except the ad's attempt at appealing to our feminist souls is an epic fail, because the women featured are not only perfectly perky and seriously skinny, they're also airbrushed to the nth degree and look decidedly plastic and flawless. They are entirely, disturbingly unreal.
The Triumph 'feminist' message that sits alongside its contradictory content is awful, but by no means is it the first time a company has hidden misogynistic agendas behind pseudo-feminist armour.
Take the Dove real beauty campaign, for example. The toiletries company claims to be about advertising images of women with real bodies, of all ages who are ethnically diverse. An admirable effort.
But their 'real beauty' campaign is utterly hollow, when Dove is owned by Unilever who sell such patriarchal products like 'Fair and Lovely' skin-lightening cream (which is particularly popular in India where women are made to feel that the lighter their skin, the more beautiful they'll be).
Or how about everyone's favourite (insert sarcasm) athletic company, Nike? For a little while there they actually churned out some (surprisingly, begrudgingly) good and powerful ads that portrayed famous sportswomen not as sex symbols, but as the tough athletes they are in the feminist 'Rock Victorious' campaign of 2010.
But any ground Nike gained with women has been lost after their EPIC FAIL in releasing a Gold Digging t-shirt to 'celebrate' the fact that female athletes bought home 29 of Team USA's 46 gold medals at the London Olympic Games.
If that t-shirt was Nike's attempt at showing support for their female athletes, then we'd prefer they Just Not Do It.
But, back to the Triumph Australia ad and its 'Declare Yourself' feminist message alongside contradictory models. The height of irony is that one of the models is waving a sign that says "It's my right to feel good about myself" – so we hope women looking at this ad take a moment to note the wrinkle-free, no-bulge-in-sight, big-breasted (airbrushed) models in their bras and undies and Declare themselves unimpressed with this faux-feminism marketing campaign.
Danielle Binks. This blog has been posted with permission from Spinifex Press.


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My Dear Niven... In the late 1 9 t h century, George Alexander Touche( the "e" was added in 1906) and John Dalian tine Niven served as apprentices-10 years apart-to Niven's father, Alexander Niven, a prominent chartered accountant in Edinburgh, Scotland. Many years Inter, after both had become familiar with the business worlds of England and the United States, George Touch and J. B. Niven entered into a partnership for the purpose of practicing public accounting in the United States under the name of Touch, Niven & Co. The following exchange of letters in 1905 between Touch, based in London, and Niven, who ran the operation from offices at 30 Broad Street in New York, reflects the warm relationship of two businessmen from another era. Andrew Wilson Tait, mentioned in the letters, was based in London and would soon become a partner in Touch Niven, as would Herbert C. Freeman. Niven himself later attributed much of his success to his marriage to Susan Gordon, which took place that same year, 1905. London, England, 17thMay, 1905 My Dear Niven, 1 am in receipt of your long Setter of the 7th May with regard to the expiration of the present arrangements, and plans for the future. Before proceeding to discuss these, let me congratulate you on the fact that Miss Gordon has fixed the day on which you are really going to begin to live. I sincerely hope it will prove to be the red-letter day of both your lives. 1 have given careful consideration to everything you say in your letter, and I need not tell you that 1 am by no means unmindful of your own interests. I quite recognise that you might easily have been earning a bigger income elsewhere, although I think it would have been a mistake for you to have taken an official position, or one outside the profession. On the whole, therefore, I have satisfaction in feeling that although the establishment of Touch, Niven & Co. has done nothing for me from a monetary point of view, it has given you an opportunity of establishing yourself in business, free from some of the difficulties and disadvantages which assail a fellow when he commences on his own hook. The crucial point in your letter is that relating to the future division of profits. I quite agree that the old arrangement should now be reviewed; indeed if the business had become more rapidly profitable it was never my intention to interpret our agreement in any strict way. In a business like ours 1 believe in a generous recognition of individual effort, without too close a regard to the precise provisions of the Articles of Partnership, With this preliminary, let me say that when 1 read your suggestion that you should have the first$2,500 and two-thirds of the surplus (with the exception of $150) 1 felt that you were shaping well as a business-getter for the firm. The impulse of the natural man in me would be to promptly accede to your suggestion, but having regard to the whole position 1 hardly think this would be quite a business-like arrangement. It would put me on little better than Agency terms. You must bear in mind, too, that out of my share, when it becomes productive, I ought to make some provision for Tait, who never misses an opportunity of endeavouring to steer business into your Off ice—as Witness, the Scott Snell! At the present time he is pretty hopeful of being able to turn over the New York end of the Saint Lawrence business to your care. The alternative proposition which I would, therefore, make is: (1) That your time, valued at $2,500 per annum, rank pari passu with my Capital, valued at 5 percent; (2) That the profits in excess of these two items be divided between us in equal shares. 38
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Monday, Sept. 24, 2012:
EDGEFIELD COUNTY, S.C. -- News 12 has learned where most of the rescued animals in this case will end up.
The nine horses will be taken to Aiken Equine Rescue.
The Aiken SPCA will be picking up 33 dogs and a parrot on Tuesday. The dogs will be be brought back to the shelter, spayed/neutered and put up for adoption as early as Friday.
For the Aiken SPCA website, click here. The SPCA is at 401 Wire Road, Aiken, SC 29801. To call the Aiken SPCA, dial (803) 648-6863.
For the Equine Rescue of Aiken website, click here. The Equine Rescue is at 532 Glenwood Drive Aiken, SC 29803. To call the Equine Rescue, dial (803) 643-1850.
News 12 at 6 o' clock / Friday, Sept. 21, 2012:
EDGEFIELD COUNTY, S.C. -- Callie Abel pleaded guilty to seven counts of ill treatment of animals and is required to surrender the nearly 300 animals seized from her property just over a week ago.
A lot of the pets seized from her property will be heading back to our area the beginning of next week, and some will be up for adoption as early as next Friday.
Gary Willoughby, director of the Aiken SPCA, says, "We're going to be going Tuesday to pick up 33 dogs and a parrot."
Those pets will be brought back to the Aiken SPCA, spayed or neutered and then put up for adoption.
"We'll spay or neuter five or six every day, so we'll have five or six ready for adoption within a couple days after that," Willoughby said.
But some of those pets will not be finding new homes. As part of the plea deal, Abel will be allowed to keep her three house dogs and her parrot, as long as she pays $350 in court fees, neuters her three dogs, surrenders all of the other pets, disposes of all cages and pens on her property and passes a home inspection by the Edgefield County Sheriff's Office.
"If she doesn't meet those requirements, then we'll put those three up for adoption as well," Willoughby said.
And you'll find rescued pets from Abel's property up for adoption all over the CSRA soon.
Jim Rhodes with the Aiken Equine Rescue says, "There was nine horses total, and we've agreed to take four, maybe five. I'm going to go up Monday to look at them."
Rhodes says he hopes he can help the rescued horses find a new home.
"It makes it worthwhile when you find a home, find that forever home," he said.
He'll also be picking up about 30 ducks and geese and three or four of the mother dogs with litters.
The court is also making Abel donate the 30 bales of hay on her property to the Aiken Equine Rescue. She is never allowed to have more than three dogs on her property again.
If she doesn't meet all of the requirements within 60 days, she will go to jail for 30 days per charge, a total of 210 days.
Initial report / Friday, Sept. 21, 2012:
EDGEFIELD COUNTY, S.C. -- The owner of a suspected puppy mill in Edgefield County has surrendered the animals at her property so they can officially be released to animal shelters.
The Humane Society's public information officer says the animals will be moved to various shelters throughout the region as early as Friday. Once they are relocated, they will begin the process of being evaluated for adoption. News 12 will keep you updated on which shelters will be receiving the animals.
The animals were surrendered after Callie Abel pleaded guilty to seven misdemeanor charges for ill treatment of animals in court on Thursday.
According to the judge, the terms of that plea include that Abel has to pay a $50 court fee per charge, which is $350 total. She also has to pay back the rescue team for rescuing/boarding all the dogs.
Abel had to surrender all of the animals on her property but was allowed to keep her three house dogs and her parrot. All of her house dogs have to be spayed or neutered. She is never allowed to have more than three dogs on her property as long as she lives in Edgefield.
Abel also has to donate the 30 bales of hay on her property to Aiken Equine Rescue. The nine horses she had on her property will be going to the rescue. Any and all of the cages, enclosures, etc. on her property have to be removed within 30 days.
If Abel doesn't meet all of these requirements within 60 days, she will go to jail for 30 days for each charge.
All this was agreed upon by the Edgefield County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office says no further charges are coming as long as she meets all of the terms of the plea agreement.
Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012
EDGEFIELD COUNTY, S.C. -- Volunteers were able to rescue 206 dogs from an alleged puppy mill in Edgefield County on Tuesday.
Along with those dogs, the Humane Society of the United States also rescued 31 chickens, 12 ducks, nine horses, three geese, two guinea hens and a parrot.
Volunteers say the conditions for the animals at the home on Homes Pond Road would make your stomach turn.
Kim Kelly, state director for the Humane Society of the U.S. in South Carolina, says, "They were living in just deplorable conditions. A lot of them had some pretty serious health issues, which the veterinarians are looking at and documenting."
The Humane Society and the Edgefield County Sheriff's Office have both been investigating the owner of the property, Callie Abel, for months.
Neighbors like Daniel Holley say they are glad to see the pets rescued.
"The animals won't have to suffer anymore, the neighbors won't have to suffer anymore, and we won't have to suffer anymore," he said.
He says the barking would keep them up all night, and the smell was horrible.
"It's just been a nuisance, and it just breaks my heart," he said.
Kelly said, "It's pretty tough to see animals suffering like this, and we really want to be able to help them as much as we can."
They found puppies of of all breeds, shapes and sizes. They say many were living in small, cramped cages.
"It's hard to see, but knowing that they're going to be taken from the situation and placed into better homes, in the future, it's certainly heartwarming, and we know that we're making a difference for them."
As for Abel, her charges are still pending and was released on bond Tuesday afternoon.
Neighbors say they hope this is the end to her dog breeding days.
"What's happening today should be a final resolution to the problem. I think that she should not be able to own animals again," Holley said.
All of the puppies ducks, and chickens were taken to a temporary emergency shelter. The horses will be cared for at a local farm. All of the animals will be held until the case is resolved.
Petsmart has donated about $90,000 worth of food, crates, puppy pads and other supplies. The Humane Society of Charlotte has vets volunteering.
Initial report:
EDGEFIELD COUNTY, S.C. -- The Humane Society of America and the Edgefield County Sheriff's Office have made an arrest after busting an alleged puppy mill on Tuesday.
Authorities found about 200 dogs, nine horses and several chickens at a home on Holmes Pond Road. The animals were said to be living in deplorable conditions.
Investigators had been looking into breeder Callie Abel for several months.
Neighbors say they are glad to see the animals being rescued.


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FOOD SOURCES ON SPRING CREEKS (part 5)
Snail (Animal Class: Gastropoda) is probably the most overlooked trout food for the majority of anglers. Whether on rivers, spring creeks, or lakes/ponds, snails are abundant and trout do feed on them. Especially on spring creeks, but you might say "Who cares?" Well, trout do.


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Putting a New 5.0L into a 1966 Mustang
We've mastered the G3 Hemi swap, and a 10-year-old could install an LS into a Chevelle, but the Coyote into a Mustang job has remained nearly untouchable. The engines are just too wide and the engine compartment of early Mustangs too narrow. It was in the realm of handmade crossmembers and questionable engineering.
Those times are changing, as aftermarket companies like Heidts Hot Rod & Muscle Car Parts develop new front- and rear-suspension systems designed for your favorite street machine. The company recently released the Pro-G front-suspension kit for 1964–70 Mustangs. It is a completely new, dual-crossmember subframe that replaces the car's stock suspension, brakes, and steering. It requires the shock towers to be removed and the parts welded in place, so the job might be above the average builder. With the help of our pro-fabricator Grant "Sasquatch" Peterson, we managed to install a front kit to see how it was done. We also did the math on the peripheral parts like cooling, exhaust, and transmission fitment, in case you want to try this job yourself.
The Coyote!
You might flinch a bit at the seven grand out-of-pocket price for a 302, but you get way more punch than any Windsor-based mill can deliver. For the money, you get an aluminum block and heads, forged steel crank, forged rods, and hypereutectic aluminum pistons. The factory rating is 412-plus horsepower and 400 lb-ft, but we've seen Mustangs making these numbers at the rear wheels. With headers and some tweaking, we should have 425 or more horsepower, no problem. The engine has 11.0:1 compression, so it should take a shot of nitrous with ease. We're thinking a 150–200hp shot would make this a daily 600hp street cruiser with good manners.
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1. The car we are experimenting with is a '66 Mustang convertible with a six-cylinder engine and an automatic transmission. The goal is to make it act as much like a new car as possible while maintaining the classic look.
2. This is the Heidts Hot Rod & Muscle Car Parts base kit without the brakes. There is an option for a sway bar, and if you are a drag racer, the suspension can be ordered with 8 degrees of positive caster to keep the wheels going straight.
3. The engine we're going to install is the Coyote crate engine from Ford Racing. The base version makes 412 hp at 6,500 and 390 lb-ft at 4,200 rpm. Perfect for a light car like this Mustang.
4. The frame needs to be cleaned where it is to be welded. Boxing plates are provided in the kit and can be MIG-welded to the front subframe. The key to this job is getting the plates square in the car. The upper plate should be tacked in place 18 inches from the radiator core support.
5. This kit requires that you cut everything off the front subframe of the car, including the factory shock towers. To expedite things, Grant used a Lincoln Tomahawk Plasma Cutter.
6. We bent the 1⁄8-inch lower plate to match the lower curve of the framerail. The boxing plates not only strengthen the frame, but they also create a flat surface to connect the Heidts crossmembers.
7. With the boxing plates in place, Grant tacked them to the subframe and to each other.
8. The crossmember needs to be square in the car. To achieve that, we marked the spindle centerline (center of the crossmember upper control-arm mount) with Steel Red layout fluid and a scribe and referenced it to the door gap, making sure both the marks and the reference points were the same on both sides of the car.
9. We also ensured that the crossmember was equal distance from the outside of the subframe.
10. After the plates were tacked, Grant TIG-welded the plates to the front subframe using a Lincoln 225 Precision TIG, making sure to weld in sections to avoid warping the metal.
11. Grant double-checked the measurements against the radiator core support on both sides before going near the welder.
12. Using a set of spacers from the kit, Grant tacked in the rear then the front crossmembers into place and rechecked the measurements.
13. After we were sure that everything was in the correct position, Grant layed down some MIG beads using a technique called stitching, which interconnects small sections of the weld in order to avoid overheating and warping the metal.
14. Every seam was welded, connecting the crossmember to the subframe.
15. Using the scribe mark, Grant centered and welded the upper shock mounts to the Mustang's subframe and top side of the crossmember.
16. This is a new power-steering rack from a 2000-and-later Ford Mustang. It bolts directly to the crossmember and clears the stock Coyote pan.
17. Before we attached any suspension components, we centered the steering rack by counting the turns, lock-to-lock, and dividing it by two and returning it to that point. This allowed us to rough-in the toe so both wheels were straight.
18. The kit includes both the upper and lower control arms and the hardware to install them.
19. The lower portion of the coilovers need to be swapped, from trunion to bushing mounts. Coating the threads with anti-seize makes them easier to adjust after the weight is on the car. The spring seat is used to set ride height after the car is assembled. A good starting point is one half-turn after the spring seat contacts the coil spring.
20. The Wilwood hubs need to be assembled before installation. Torque for the wheel studs is 77 lb-ft, and the seal needs to be installed with a driver.
21. The hub and brake caliper mounting bracket mount to the spindle. To set the bearing preload, tighten the castle nut to 12 lb-ft while turning the rotor assembly forward by hand. Back off the nut until there is 0.001–0.005 inches of endplay, or just after the rotor begins to rock.
22. When the lower control arms are level, the suspension travel is at the midpoint. This is where you should install the coilovers. The kit comes with a 450-pound spring and single-adjustable shocks. When the engine is in the car, and the car is in the ground, the alignment angles are 4–6 degrees positive caster, 1⁄2–1 degree negative camber, and 1⁄8-inch toe-in.
23. This kit came with a Wilwood 12.88-inch-diameter vented rotors and 6-piston calipers. Way too much for this tiny car, but sometimes a little overkill is OK.
24. Before you can drop the engine in, there is one more thing. The Ford Mustang GT has electric steering instead of hydraulic that we are used to. The steering rack requires a hydraulic pump to operate. The solution is a Front Runner from Vintage Air.
25. The Front Runner for the Boss/Coyote engine has what you need to run both a hydraulic steering system and A/C. It requires cutting off a portion of the block and drilling and tapping a factory hole, but the alternative is manual steering.
26. This is the only modification (outside of tapping a hole) that the Vintage Air requires.
27. The engine-mount brackets simply bolt to the new front crossmember. Heidts sells a kit to mount either the stock or aftermarket steering column to the rack.
28. The Heidts kit also comes with new fabricated engine mounts. The rubber bushing acts as a vibration damper.
29. Performance Automatic makes a C4 with a Coyote bellhousing for mild swaps like this one. It bolts to the back of the engine and fits in the car without modification to the floorpan. The kit comes with everything you need, including a flexplate and torque converter.
30. Here is the engine in the car. There is, admittedly, a lot of work ahead to get this to run, but the basics like engine mounts, suspension, steering, and engine controls—thanks to the Ford Racing Controls Pack—are in place. We are going to need a fuel system, radiator, steering column, cold air, and an intake.


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22 habits of wealthy locals
Ever wonder how the Bay Area's top three percent lives? Is it all Champagne kisses and caviar dreams? We asked some S.F. Chronicle writers in the know to give us regular folks the scoop on the preferences of the wealthiest locals. The results are below. Although we're sure every rich person in the area doesn't ascribe to all of these habits, we have it on good authority that quite a few do.
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Sweet Maria's Liquid Amber Espresso Blend - A potent, pungent blend for espresso beverages. It's ideal for milk drinks, as this intense bittersweet cuts through the steamed milk. Rustic sweetness, spice, savory notes, long aftertaste. Monsooned coffee and a small percentage of Robusta add crema and body. Vienna roast.
Colombia Huila -Caficultor Perfil - a nice blend of unrefined sugar and honeyed sweetness, along with dashes of raisin and dried cherry. An illuminating tartaric acidity highlights the cup, and middle roasts develop lasting chocolate bittersweetness. Good for espresso.
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Guatemala Antigua Buena Vista Farm - incredible balance between candy-like sweetness, and bittering cocoa tones. Notes of vanilla, praline, apple, and almond are propped up by structured malic acidity. Good for espresso.


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A guide to dog agility competition in Florida
The Road Map is an overview map to help you locate the trial site in relation to the area. I do try to get an Interstate or major highway in the view.
The Satellite View is centered on the trial site and will include the access road to the facility. This is to help you visualize the facility.
The Street View will help you identify the entrance to the facility.
You can zoom in/out or pan the maps. Or for more features, click on "view larger map" or "view on Google Maps" link.
The Lodging includes hotels and campgrounds mentioned in premiums. In addition, there is a Bringfido link for each location which may have additional facilities.
The Directions include Google map directions and directions from a premium if available.
The Facebook link may or may not be an official page.
Other things include photos, site layout diagrams and other site information. I welcome contributions and they can be sent to my george at floridaaility dot com address.
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Because it is a free job-board for watersports and watersports only.
At Chickenloop Watersports Job Board, the vast majority of site visitors are looking for positions in the watersports industry. As a result, the candidates you can reach here are likely to have the qualifications, interests and experiences that you require.
On high profile job boards like Monster.com, most job seekers will not be interested in watersports positions because it falls outside of their career path, interest or skill level. So advertising instructor jobs there will often be a disappointment and waste of time.
And did I mention already: Listing job openings and résumés on Chickenloop.com is 100% free! because the site is financed via banner advertising.
Chickenloop Job Board was created to connect watersports employers and qualified candidates without the hassle and stress that I have personally experienced. I spent far too much time and money in order to find suitable kitesurf, sailing and kayak instructors when setting up a watersports centre in India.
When I started playing around with the Drupal website framework, I realised that a job board could be easily set up to help watersport center managers to avoid or at least reduce the trouble that I had to go through. Initially the job board was only dedicated to kitesurf and kiteboarding jobs, but with more and more general watersports jobs being listed, I expanded the job board to include all types of watersport jobs ranging from kitesurfing, windsurfing, sailing, SUP, to diving and surfing.
My intention is purely to help the watersports community, and that is why advertising jobs and posting résumés on this site is completely free. To cover expenses, I do run advertising banners on the site.
I look forward to being of service and hope the Chicken Loop International Watersports Job Board will be successful and prove useful to at least a few people.
Happy Splash,
If you have any comments or suggestions, I would like to hear from you
Keep me in the (chicken) loop and drop me a line
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Apple's Top Apps of 2012
Apple releases its top ten most popular apps for 2012 and crowns their choice for best game of 2012. Scott Austin joins digits to discuss. Photo: Rovio.
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Editor's note: Our crack reporters, Sam Biddle and Mario Aguilar, were so eager to break the news of a $7,000 ping pong table that they each wrote about it at the same time. Oops. Gizmodo presents their duplicate efforts as if the words themselves are a ball being batted back and forth across a table.
Sam: OK, so, yeah, maybe seven grand is a lot to spend on a ping pong table. But consider this: If you truly love ping pong, don't you want a table that will last can last tens of thousands of years?
Mario: Concrete and steel seems a little excessive—it's indestructible stuff, usually installed in parks. Except this concrete is for the elite, and not the people.
Sam: This is the Ping Pong Dining Table by James De Wulf—because, hell yeah, you can pull some chairs up to this thing and eat a sandwich or two.
Mario: If you're a real fanatic (and a millionaire), this outdoor table should help show everyone how devoted you are to the game of ping pong.
Sam: This might be a little more durability than you need from something you typically put in your basement—but now you can put it outside! And even if there's a bombing raid, a spell of acid rain, or some other cataclysm, your regulation table will be safe.
Mario: Phew! For a second there we were worried this was a waste of money.


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Decent work for domestic workers in Asia-Pacific
In June 2010, the International Labour Conference at Geneva adopted a resolution calling for the drafting of an international Convention and supplementary Recommendation to extend labour standards and social protection to the world's domestic workers. The International Labour Office in Asia and the Pacific has been working with our Constituents and civil society in anticipation of such a decision and is now preparing for the next ILC (June 2011) where these international instruments could be formally adopted.
Across Asia, 'domestic work' (e.g. work carried out in the homes of others) is a common occupation. Yet domestic work is usually not recognized in many societies as 'employment' and the workers are often not protected by labour laws.
The total number of domestic workers in Asia and the Pacific is hard to estimate, though it's believed their labours account for as much as 2.5 per cent of total employment in developed countries, and as much as 10 per cent in some developing countries. In China the number of domestic workers is estimated to be around 20 million, in Thailand around 700,000. The vast majority are women – mainly under the age of 40 – and in too many cases, children are still found working in the homes of others.
Questions and Answers with the ILO's Manuela Tomei on what a new labour standard would mean for domestic workers across Asia-Pacific – Q&A-Manuela Tomei
Working with Governments, Workers' and Employers' Organizations
The International Labour Office at Geneva and its regional and country offices in Asia and the Pacific are supporting the efforts of their constituents in preparation for the 2011 ILC. Here in Asia and the Pacific, the ILO has been laying the substantive groundwork, meeting and consulting with our constituents, since 2009.
In late 2009, in various countries across the region, technical workshops and advisory meetings were held with tripartite constituents (Governments, workers' and employers' organizations) to clarify the upcoming ILC discussion and in some cases to assist with responses to a Questionnaire sent from ILO Headquarters. The Questionnaire was to determine the views of the member States as regards the possibility of a new instrument to provide better social protection to domestic workers. More than a dozen member States from the Asia-Pacific region responded in time for their comments to be included in the second report.
- A dozen countries from Asia-Pacific say 'yes' in principle to international labour standard for domestic workers (5 March 2010)
- Decent Work for Domestic Workers (second report to Conference)
For more on individual Asia-Pacific Countries – Promoting Decent Work for Domestic Workers in Asia-Pacific
Working with civil society organizations
In addition to the advocacy push by the international trade union movement to recognize and protect domestic workers, civil society organizations have also been very active in Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Sri Lanka and Thailand to name but a few.
The ILO continues to work with many of these organizations in support of their efforts.
Reaching out to domestic workers
An ILO guidebook to promote the rights and responsibilities of domestic workers is being published in a variety of languages. Aimed primarily at the domestic worker, the book explains the benefits and risks ssociated with domestic work and offers the worker advice on how to interact with her/his employer to achieve a mutually satisfactory working environment and system of remuneration and benefits for the worker.
This guidebook, "Domestic Work - Decent Work" is published in Burmese, English, Karen (Po and Sakaw), Laotian, Shan and Thai.
It is being disseminated via trade unions, government offices and civil society partners in 2010 and its contents are being adapted for other countries.
Download the full-colour guidebook for domestic workers in Thailand (in English) here.


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