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Justice and the Earth
(Critical Survey of Contemporary Fiction)
The experience of buying a farm in rural Champaign County, Illinois, afforded law professor Eric T. Freyfogle the opportunity to rethink some assumptions about land ownership and use. Freyfogle examines the economics of overuse, which have encouraged many landowners to choose short-term profits over the long-term health of the land. By ignoring the full costs of pollution, erosion, or environmental degradation, a landowner may profit while the indirect environmental costs are passed on to others. Market pressures alone will not promote an environmental ethic, Freyfogle argues, since the free market is value-free and rewards the ethical and unethical alike.
Freyfogle reviews a recent environmental dispute involving a New Jersey developer's attempt to fill fourteen acres of state-protected coastal wetlands, a case that pitted the rights of landowners against the need to protect threatened ecosystems. The legal notion of nature as property does not easily lend itself to environmental restrictions that may reduce the value of the land. Freyfogle insists that it is a simplification to focus entirely on the rights of the owner without considering the need to protect the health of the entire ecosystem. He argues that humans need an environmental ethic of self-restraint that will preserve the remaining wilderness and maintain the health and sustainability of cultivated land. The language of law will need to expand in the future in order to balance property rights against the rights of nature. Legal and political boundaries should correspond with watersheds; landuse practices should be defined by the carrying capacity of the land; development should aim to protect the integrity of ecosystems.
Restoring his own neglected farm to health has taught Freyfogle the elemental lesson of land stewardship: We hold the land in trust for future generations. Legal concepts of land ownership must expand in order to view human life as within and not apart from nature. JUSTICE AND THE EARTH examines how environmental concerns can improve accepted laws and practices of land ownership.


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This is a quick, refreshing summer salad. It is great served with croissants and iced tea.
- Yield
- makes 8 servings
- bowtie pasta
- 2 cans Swanson white meat chicken
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
- 2 bunches green onions
- Hellman's mayonnaise
- curry powder
- Cook pasta. Drain and cool. Add two cans Swanson white meat chicken, 1/4 cup slivered almonds, and 2 bunches of green onions sliced. Mix well with Hellman's mayonnaise. Add curry powder to taste. Chill thoroughly. Before serving, mix in more mayonnaise.

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Dymocks have done a review of Empire of the Mind and this is what they had to say;
Dark, moody and gritty tales of life, love and loss. Madness and beauty rolled into one.
Thanks to Dymocks for the fantastic review and I am so glad that my book comes across in exactly that way. If you want to leave your own review of Empire of the Mind please feel free to do so here. I may even select a few to go on the front page of the site. Thank you again to all my readers.


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Chroma: Sampler Vol. 02
Following the successful Sampler Vol. 01 album, which went out earlier this year, Chroma recently released a second opus, Sampler Vol. 02. Orchestral, epic, dramatic, emotional, this intense new album is perfect for heroic trailers.
"Chroma's guns continue to blaze […] with the much anticipated release of our Sampler Vol. 02 album", says the company. "15 full-length compositions which cover the full spectrum of genres and styles that range from epic orchestral builds, emotional indie rock, dark and cinematic slow burns, intense hybrid action and everything in between – all with sub-shaking and expansively crystal clear theater-ready production. Chroma has officially entered phase II."
Sampler Vol. 02 was composed by Florian Guenther Walser, Jochen Flach, Lucas Vidal, Felix Erskine, Joseph Edward Devenney, Ernst W. Meinrath, Mateo Pascual, Haim Mazar, Martyn Corbet and Erik Ekholm. The album was mixed by Rob Beaton and Greg Townley.
Several preview tracks are available on the Chroma website.
Sampler Vol. 02 is currently not available to the public for purchase. For licensing information, contact Chroma.


text: Us Weekly reports that Atlanta actor Donald Glover, 33, is a father. The actor does not talk about his private life in the media, so no information is known about his girlfriend, but she was pregnant when they were spotted out together in Hawaii in January. And in May the couple were spotted pushing a stroller around New York City. Not sure why this is just now newsworthy five months later, but there you go. Obviously no info is known about the baby, if we can't even get the name of the mama!


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City's Grant of $200,000 a 'Good Band-Aid,' Official Says
Friday, January 12, 2007
The District government gave the Lincoln Theatre $200,000 yesterday, enough to keep its doors open temporarily but less than half of what a theater official said is needed to maintain operations all year.
Rick Lee, president of the U Street Theatre Foundation, called the grant a "good band-aid" that would help keep the theater afloat for another three months. "But if we're going to get through the year, we will need the full $500,000," he added.
This week, Lincoln officials said the U Street stage was almost broke and would close within weeks without a substantial cash infusion.
After spending the past few days assessing the theater's finances, Neil O. Albert, deputy mayor for economic development, said that the city would provide the funding and that he plans to meet with Lincoln officials next week to develop a long-term financial strategy for the theater.
"There's a dire situation there. A real need, and we're addressing that need," Albert said. "The Lincoln is a historic landmark, and the mayor is committed to finding a solution."
Council member Jim Graham (D-Ward 1), whose district includes the theater, praised the grant but said more funds are needed to help stop the Lincoln's financial hemorrhaging.
"This is very good news, but we have to do better," Graham said.
The Lincoln, which is owned by the District, has struggled to remain profitable and has barely broken even over the years. Lincoln officials had counted on $500,000 from the District government, which Graham and Lee said the previous administration agreed to last spring. Albert and Graham said there was no written record of the agreement.
Graham said he plans to introduce a line item in the city's budget for an annual $500,000 contribution to the theater. "This government has given millions of dollars to theaters we don't own such as the Corcoran, Arena Stage and The Studio. We own the Lincoln. It's a very important city asset."
Opened in 1922, the Lincoln is one of the oldest buildings along the recently gentrified U Street corridor. The theater has been a showcase for African American performers, and during the 1940s it helped U Street garner the name "Black Broadway," when such celebrated performers as Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Cab Calloway played the 1,200-seat-stage.
Since then, the Lincoln has been a leading performance space for black performers and shows as well as host to various jazz concerts, dance performances and an annual gay and lesbian film festival.


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How did I know this faux fish and chips would be a hit? Because our cats started prowling the kitchen, begging for a taste. Is that gross? Sorry. They remember eating flakes of tuna, so the aroma of these "fish" sticks really got them interested. The irony is too much to bear. These felines are both way too fussy to eat Fancy Feast Grilled Salmon and definitely not the organic salmon and carrot cat food the vet pushed on me, but tofu fish?! 'Sure, we'd love to try that.'
To make this faux fish, I pressed extra-firm organic tofu between paper towels and then marinated it wrapped in seaweed. After a few hours, I dipped it into another marinade and then coated it in panko bread crumbs. The panko gets crispy in the oven and makes a nice contrast in texture to the tofu. I love meals with texture contrast. You know, like cookies and pudding. Or, popcorn and ice cream.
When I was a kid, my grandmother would make Captain Highliner Fish Sticks as a a weekend treat for us sometimes. She made almost everything from scratch, so getting to eat food that came out of a box – just like the people on TV – was a big deal. As a seafood lover, she even tried to get us to eat fried oysters. Where did she find oysters smack dab in the middle of the prairies, and how did she learn to like oysters, growing up in Neepawa, Manitoba? We kids wouldn't eat the molluscs (too weird), but we loved the lake trout that my uncle brought home from summer fishing trips up north to Lac La Ronge.
And how do these fish sticks taste? Well, no one will mistake them for fresh lake trout, but I liked them a lot. Ron said they were a little too fishy for him. But let's keep in mind that he doesn't love fish. If you ask him what he thinks of fish, he'll say "I don't mind it." I, on the other hand, loved fish (when I was eating meat) and I was pretty happy to be able to recreate the flavour without opening a package of Gardein fish-less filets.
With tartar sauce, lemon juice and maybe some ketchup, these fish sticks are a pretty good fake. For lunch the next day, I heated them with a little oil in a non-stick frying pan and then added them to a wrap.
The french fries are these ones. They look prettier today because I felt slightly more ambitious and cut the potatoes into slim sticks, rather than hacking them into wedges like I do nine times out of ten.
To time the chips and the fish sticks so they are ready at the same time: put the chips in a 450 degree oven and bake for about 20 minutes. Take them out and turn the oven down to 400. Return them to the oven, along with the pan of the fish sticks. Bake another 20 minutes or until golden brown.
This recipe was inspired by Betsey DiJulio writing on One Green Planet. I hadn't thought of wrapping tofu in seaweed. Betsey's smart.
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dulce flakes, crumbled
- 2 sheets nori (roasted sea weed)
- 350 grams (14 ounce) package of extra firm tofu, drained and pressed between paper towels
- pepper
- Slice the drained and pressed tofu into fish sticks, wedges, triangles, or whatever shape your heart desires.
- Mix the lemon juice, soy sauce and crumbled dulce flakes to make the first marinade.
- Place one sheet of Nori in a non-reactive (glass or ceramic) pan. (I used an 8x8 pan).
- Arrange the sliced tofu on top of the Nori and carefully pour the marinade over top, making sure each slice is covered. The tofu will soak up the marinade.
- Top with another sheet of Nori.
- Microwave on high for two minutes to engage the flavours.
- Cover and let sit at room temperature for four to six hours.
- Onto breading and baking!
I bought nori and dulce at our local health food store, but I've also seen nori at Safeway in the Asian food aisle.
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- i teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¾ cup Panko bread crumbs
- In a small bowl mix all the ingredients except the Panko bread crumbs.
- Pour the marinade into something you can use for dipping the fish sticks and place the Panko in a plate.
- Unwrap the tofu fillets and, using one hand for wet and one hand for dry, roll each piece first in the marinade and then in the Panko.
- Arrange the tofu on a parchment lined baking sheet, or oil the sheet.
- Bake 10 minutes at 400 degrees, gently flip and then bake another 10 minutes until the Panko is crispy.
- 2 tablespoons vegan mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon green relish
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- Mix all the ingredients together and dip, slather, smear or otherwise enjoy.


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The world's most emotionally distraught and believable character had to have started somewhere, and in the 27th edition of Detective Comics it happened. Just to see how Batman's demeanor has changed over the years is pretty astounding. In this first story of Batman's Legacy we get introduced to his second "presentable" persona known only as the super wealthy "Bruce Wayne". In this first episode it is hard to conjure any serious character development for Batman's alternate personality, but he is presumed to life a lavish but boring life, which later comics and movies would go on to change.
This first gruesome segment for Bruce Wayne starts of with him overseeing a series of murders being conducted around Gotham City. Bruce quickly starts connecting the clues as the audience continues to read in suspense. Batman then takes flight and apprehends to villains who obviously could have lived if they would have whispered their criminal plans to each other. Batman obtains a letter with the evil double crossing plan and reaches the Chemical Plant just in the nick of time.
One Batman reaches the chemical plant, murder is becoming a reality for Mr.Rogers (not the PBS friendly neighbor) because his business partner's assistant is shoving him into a gas tank. Quick and fast, The Batman breaks in and smashes the gas tank from the inside to save rogers. Batman "greets" Jennings (the assistant) with a righteous flying tackle, and for a minute all seems to be alright, but WAIT! WHO IS JENNINGS ASSISTING? MR.STRYKER!! No worries, Batman is a professional at bludgeoning money hungry criminals. Batman goes a little overboard and throws Styker's body into an acid pit. Turns out that's perfectly fine if Batman threw him into an acid pit because he was a money hungry two-timer. For Batman it's just another day, but for the creation of a legend it is a good start. It only gets more brutal from here. All in all, a pretty rad everyday superhero. Though I feel like if this comic was redone, Stryker's death would have looked a little like a Mortal Kombat fatality


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Two prominent city physicians were recently found guilty of negligent and rash treatment that led to the death of Anuradha Saha, wife of non-resident Indian doctor Kunal.
�The Anuradha Saha death case acted as an eye-opener for us and in what trouble can a doctor be in if he does not maintain his treatment records. Our decision to maintain all treatment records meticulously is aimed at protecting our doctors. It will help them as witnesses in various other medico-legal cases,� said health services director Prabhakar Chatterjee.
Through the computerised database, health officials would be able to audit prescriptions and find out whether patients are being treated �properly�, Chatterjee said.
�It is very important for us to monitor what kinds of drugs the doctors are prescribing or what methods of surgery are being adopted in every day treatment. For example, if a patient is cured by ampicillin (a broad-spectrum penicillin), he should not be given a costlier antibiotic like Taxim. This is part of our policy on rational use of drugs,� the health services director added.
The health department has engaged a software consultant to build up the database that will also include a Personal Information System on the doctors, nurses and paramedical staff in state-run hospitals.
The system will have all the particulars on the 8,000 doctors, 27,000 nurses and about 4,000 paramedics � technicians, physiotherapists and laboratory assistants � that the government employs.
�The system will have detailed information relating to the person � when he was born, when he passed out from medical college, his postings, area of specialisation, types of patients he treats and performance as a medicine man or surgeon. This will help us evaluate the doctors and decide on promotions and transfers,� said Chatterjee.
The personal information system for doctors is almost ready and those on the nurses and paramedics are under way.
The data bank will include the progress of health programmes taken up by the government. �For example, we will be able to find out in no time the number of people affected by tuberculosis, malaria and diarrhoea in Bengal and the number cases that have been adequately treated. We will also be able to find out the progress of various tuberculosis control programmes,� Chatterjee said.
The personal details on the doctors would also help run hospital administrations better, Chatterjee said. �We will know the performance of the doctors. If it is found that a doctor is consistently not discharging duties properly, steps will be taken against him.
�A few days ago, I went to a hospital on inspection and found the progress of the tuberculosis control programme inadequate. I pulled up the doctor who told me he was overworked. I shifted some of his responsibilities and asked him to concentrate on the TB programme. This type of monitoring can be done more efficiently through the system.�
Four days after chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee said in Calcutta the blanket action was not fair, the college authorities are yet to revoke their suspension order.
Last week, the chief minister had said students have a right to protest against grievances.
The REC students were dropped for demonstrating before Chakraborty to protest the state�s alleged role in delaying the granting of a �national institute� status to the college.
REC principal S.P. Ghosh returned to work yesterday after a four-day leave. He met members of the inquiry committee he had set up after the incident and the departmental heads. However, nothing fruitful emerged from the meeting, said sources.
The college is functioning �normally� with the newly-selected students scheduled to report at the residential college on August 16. According to Ghosh, there will be �no problem� in taking them in.
Asked what he was planning to do after the chief minister�s reaction to the suspensions, Ghosh was reluctant to respond. �I have instructions from my superiors not to make any comment before the media. But I can tell you that some of the inquiry committee members have informed me that they are yet to identify the actual culprits who had picketed before the minister,� he said.
The apolitical students� union of the college has threatened a stir along with the Students� Federation of India (SFI) � the CPM�s student�s wing � if the authorities do not relent. The unions have been accused of not co-operating with the probe panel.
A students� union representative said none of the seniors are ready to name the students at the picketing.
�We do not want to be involved in the witch hunt and it is wrong to presume that the union has a hand in the suspensions,� a union member said. The union has written to the college to withdraw the suspensions.
SFI leader Apurba Chatterjee, who had been to the college to look into the situation, is expected to lead a team to Calcutta to meet the minister and tender an apology on behalf of the picketing students.
The SFI will meet on Wednesday to discuss the issue.
Health minister Suryakanta Mishra said at Writers� Buildings that the PSC had conducted written examinations and interviewed applicants before sending a list of 673 doctors willing to serve in rural hospitals. The health department has short-listed the 406 from that list.
There are nearly 1,000 vacancies in the rural health centres. About half of them are manned by 400 doctors on contract. However, those recommended by the PSC will have to be taken in as permanent employees.
�We will retain the doctors who are on contract and press into service the 406 new ones. We will take in some more from the remaining 267 PSC-recommended doctors. Then we hopefully will be able to fill up the vacancies,� said Mishra.
Those who know they have been short-listed by the department need not wait for the appointment letters to arrive by post, the health minister said. �They can contact the health directorate personally and collect their letters.
�We have tried as far as possible to maintain the preference of districts given by the applicants,� he added.
�It is now well-known that doctors don�t want to go to the villages. If a doctor quits his job after being posted in a rural health centre, what can the government do?� Mishra asked.
The government�s plans in the mid 1980s to make it compulsory for fresh doctors to serve the rural health centres after passing out fell through because health being on the concurrent list, the Centre and the state government never arrived at a consensus on the issue.
Bhattrai, a district secretariat member who wields a lot of clout in the hills and was largely instrumental in building up the party after the Gorkhaland agitation in the late-eighties, denied receiving any official intimation on the issue.
�I have come to know about our party�s decision from two vernacular dailies. As of now, I have received no official confirmation on what has appeared in the media. I am awaiting an official version,� he said.
Bhattrai is credited with weaning away 25,000 votes from his GNLF rival in the last Assembly elections. The hill subdivision of Kurseong is a GNLF stronghold.
The senior leader had earlier served as a nominated councillor in the Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council.
A section of CPM cadre believe Bhattrai�s popularity helped the party retain its support base in pockets like Kurseong and Mirik despite the �GNLF onslaught�.
According to the media reports, the CPM is thinking of �suspending� Bhattrai for misappropriation of party funds. Not exactly denying the �action� against the senior leader, party insiders said the �move� is a closely-guarded secret.
Municipal affairs minister Asok Bhattacharya, who is widely perceived to be Bhattrai�s rival in the local set-up, claimed he was unaware of any such action against the leader. �I don�t know anything about the matter,� Bhattacharya told The Telegraph in Calcutta.
Sources said the reported action against Bhattrai may be a fallout of his differences with Bhattacharya, the MLA from Siliguri. Party leaders admitted in private that Bhattrai initially enjoyed a rapport with Bhattacharya but got into trouble because of his outspokenness.
�His (Bhattrai�s) frank assessment of certain issues had earned him enemies within the party. Moreover, the leadership in the plains kept him at arm�s length because he hailed from the hills. The fight is essentially a fallout of the plains-hill rift,� party sources said.
They pointed out that the CPM district secretariat is packed with Bhattacharya�s loyalists and that may have had a part in the clipping of Bhattrai�s wings.
Party sources said it is Bhattacharya who calls the shots within the local CPM and the �action� against Bhattrai is aimed at stifling the voice of dissent.
West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education officials said it will continue till April 26.
The 2002 HS examinations had started on March 20. The delayed examination will give students more time for revision, said council officials.
CU resultsThe results of Calcutta University�s BCom Part I honours examination will be declared on August 16, varsity sources said.
Public health engineering minister Goutam Deb will inaugurate a pilot project on rural water supply at Jagadishpur village in Howrah tomorrow. Under the scheme, about 10,000 people will get water connection in their houses, but they will have to pay for it. The villagers will have to keep a security deposit of Rs 2,000 and pay a monthly charge of Rs 30.
Agriculture department director N. Trivedi said 3,745 moujas in 24 blocks of the district have been affected by the drought.
The government had earlier declared Purulia and parts of Bankura as drought-hit.
Sources in the agriculture department said little or no rain in the south Bengal districts for some time had led to very little transplantation of aman paddy, the principal crop around this time of the year.
In end July, the situation turned worse in the parched Purulia, Bankura, Paschim Midnapore and Birbhum.
According to a government assessment, there has ben a loss of crop to the tune of Rs 400 crore this summer. In Purulia and Bankura together, the damage would be to the tune of Rs 600 crore, Trivedi said.
�Fifty per cent of the crop in the affected moujas of Paschim Midnapore has got sizzled in the scorching sun. There is no scope for any improvement even if there is ample rainfall now,� a senior agriculture official said.
Chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee this morning reviewed the drought situation at a meeting that was attended by, among others, finance minister Asim Dasgupta, PWD minister Amar Chowdhury and health and panchayat minister Suryakanta Mishra.
Bhattacharjee directed the relief department to supply fertilisers and mini kits for alternative crops like pulses, oil seeds and vegetables that require less water.
Trivedi, who was also present at the meeting, said he has asked for Rs 15 crore from the relief department to supply fertilisers and mini kits to the farmers.
Of the 29 blocks in Paschim Midnapore, 24 have been declared drought-hit and out of an average yield of 6.5 lakh tonnes of aman crop every year in the blocks, only 1.5 lakh tonnes are expected to survive.
The PWD minister said it was decided at the meeting that the affected farmers would be employed in the construction of roads under the Prime Minister�s Gram Sarak Yojna.
Though the yojna is usually implemented by zilla parishads, Chowdhury said the PWD would implement the Central project in 13 districts, including those affected by drought, because it has better infrastructure.
The project would be implemented in the rest of the districts by the urban development department.
The PWD has earned a revenue of Rs 26 crore from toll collected from new roads and bridges, the minister said. The department is now trying to identify other roads and bridges that could fetch revenue.
The �e-health vision� of foundation chairman cardiac surgeon Devi Shetty and vice-chairman Alok Roy led to the birth of the project in Bankura and Siliguri.
The six-bed telemedicine unit at B.S. Medical College in Bankura, set up by the foundation in collaboration with the state government, was inaugurated by health minister Suryakanta Mishra on July 21, 2001.
A patient admitted to the hospital can now consult specialists at the Rabindranath Tagore International Institute of Cardiac Sciences, Calcutta and Narayana Hrudayalaya, Bangalore.
�The journey of our telemedicine effort from its inception to the experience of having delivered care to more than 4,200 patients was a feeling beyond expression,� said Roy at the Tagore institute of cardiac sciences today.
�In a year, the project has evidence to share with the people of Bengal and the entire world � the good news of having delivered life-saving treatment to 206 in-patients.
�The continuing synergistic support from the government is what sustains the project, and the beneficiaries are the masses,� Roy said.
After its initial successes in the state, the foundation took its telemedicine project to Udaipur in Tripura, Tinsukia in Assam, Chamarajanagar in Karnataka and other remote corners of the country.
Shetty has himself checked more than 3,000 patients over the telemedicine network till date.
The foundation has already taken its model to Malaysia, Mauritius, Nepal and Bangladesh. Several other Asian destinations feature in its expansion route.
�The foundation has the most active telemedicine network in Asia,� Roy said.
The Indian Space research Organisation (Isro), which provides technical support to the network, is convinced the model is one for the future.
�Health is a major issue in rural areas and so we have developed the telemedicine concept using our satellite system. Five VSAT terminals have been set up for telemedicine in Bangalore, Calcutta, Tripura, Port Blair and Leh,� Isro chairman Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan said in a recent interview.
High incidence of heart diseases among Indians due to a genetic predisposition makes it imperative to have a coronary care unit in every district hospital, said the foundation officials.
�Thirty per cent of those who suffer a heart attack can die if proper treatment is not offered in time. Our project in Bankura has addressed this issue effectively,� said Roy.
�Over to petrol pumps,� Congress MP Priya Ranjan Das Munshi shouted over the din soon after Lok Sabha Speaker Manohar Joshi adjourned the House before the scheduled conclusion of the monsoon session, and vowed to take the scandal to the �people�s court�.
Charges and counter-charges followed even as Joshi proceeded to regret the �national waste� over the repeated stalling of proceedings.
Congress spokesman Jaipal Reddy held Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee responsible for the logjam, alleging that he had made no attempt to resolve it. �The Prime Minister made no appearance in the Lok Sabha since the scam broke out. He made no attempt to convene (a) meeting of Opposition parties. If he had taken such an initiative, things could have been different,� Reddy said. Congress members also stormed the well, protesting against the Speaker�s decision.
The BJP trained guns on the main Opposition party, saying public money to the tune of about Rs 100 crore had been lost because of the uproar and adjournments. �No work could be done for 356 hours by the 13th Lok Sabha. At the rate of over Rs 25 lakh per hour, the total loss of public money works out to about Rs 100 crore,� party spokesman Vijay Kumar Malhotra said.
Joshi, who decided to halt proceedings when it became clear the Opposition was in no mood to relent, maintained he was not in a position to comment on the merit of the Opposition stand that petroleum minister Ram Naik should resign.
�I am, however, concerned at the national waste caused by the adjournment of the House day after day without transacting any business,� he added. The Speaker said he would talk to leaders of various political parties during the inter-session period to ensure its smooth functioning during the winter session.
He regretted that members were still rushing to the well of the House and said it was time they pondered over their actions. Asked to comment on the decision to suspend those who charged to the well, he said when 50 to 60 members do that, �it becomes difficult for the chair� to take any action.
Joshi said 36 hours and 27 minutes out of a total sitting time of 120 hours and 50 minutes were lost because of interruptions, but claimed the House had succeeded in transacting more business than it did last year.
The Rajya Sabha was also adjourned sine die. It was first adjourned for an hour after the Opposition stuck to its demand for Naik�s resignation. A similar scene prevailed when it re-assembled at noon. �I am sorry that business is not being allowed and I am adjourning the House sine die,� deputy chairperson Najma Heptullah said after allowing ministers to table papers.
Speaking at a memorial meeting for Jaiprakash Narain yesterday, Nitish advocated that Bihari youths marrying outside their castes be offered government jobs.
Samata Party sources said the party�s youth wing may even organise a few such marriages to pave the way for a social change. The party top brass is hunting for some �rebels� to volunteer.
Having gained ground in his home state by offering Bihar a railway zone, the Union railway minister is now changing tracks to consolidate his backward support base.
In an attempt to add new dimensions to the job quota policy, Nitish said there should be reservation for those who dare to break caste barriers and attempt to integrate society.
In the heydays of Narain�s �total revolution�, his followers, who were advised not to use their surnames, had launched an upbit toro andolan (tear the holy thread).
However, these slogans are now long forgotten with successive governments turning a blind eye to the evils of caste system.
Nitish is seeking to revive Narain�s policies and Samata is going to town with its leader�s new mission.
Posters and banners with catchy slogans can be spotted all around Patna. A series of colourful posters adorn Kumar�s new baby � the swank Patna railway station which has been given a new look. �Jati toro, samaj joro (break the caste divide and unite the society),� screamed one banner.
Riding high on the newly-acquired popularity wave, Nitish is trying to steal a march over Laloo Prasad Yadav by challenging him on his trump card. Laloo has always exploited the caste divide for political gain.
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I've changed my mind about camera phones. Being someone who makes my living as a photographer and having thousands of dollars of equipment, I used to dismiss camera phones as nothing more than a toy.
This all changed last month when a Photowalking Utah mishap forced me to upgrade my Blackberry. My new (non-soaked) Blackberry Curve has a 2 megapixel camera. The reason that I've altered my opinion is that I now find myself using my camera phone for taking quick notes. I will frequently see something that gives me an idea for a future photograph and in place of making a paper note I will take a photo with my Blackberry. I used to frequently carry my Canon G7 for this purpose, but now I have another option.
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I hear ya!
I still can't bring myself to use my new cell phone's camera (too proud?!?), but compared to lugging around all of that equipment just to get a quick picture … and I *always* have the cell phone.
Perhaps it is just the quality of camera phones I have (or lack thereof) but I haven't even used it for notes. Only in desperate situations where I want a snapshot and no better camera is available have I used mine. The new SmugSmut app on the iPhone with Geolocation data would definitely change my mind in that respect, but as of right now I still haven't been able to get in a groove of using it even for note taking. Perhaps this is something I should consider trying again.
I started photo blogging about 2 years ago for two reasons: 1) I realized that my memory was not as good and taking photos helped me remember things and 2) it forces me to take more pictures and become a better photographer.
I use my camera phone for the first one. I can't take my camera everywhere because of its size but I can take my phone. The quality in cell phone cameras is getting better and with good light and web optimization most of the time you can't tell it is a cell phone picture.
As for blogging to become better at photography, I think the cell phone camera might help with improving composition, but that is about it.
not bad at all, but camera phones are hit or miss it seems to me.
also rich, i remember from an old post you said you kept a Mamiya lens (with canon adapter) in your bag but I don't see it in this one? what's the purpose of a medium-format lens on a "regular" camera like the 5D?
"also rich, i remember from an old post you said you kept a Mamiya lens (with canon adapter) in your bag but I don't see it in this one? what's the purpose of a medium-format lens on a "regular" camera like the 5D?
Thanks for the comment, Tucker. It wasn't a medium format lens, but a 35mm slr lens (50mm f/1.8). I liked the manual feel and it was good glass. It has now been moved to my secondary bag to make room for other gear.
Like you I have never used a camera phone… "its not a proper camera!", rather I carried a 5MP powershot with me as much as possible. I think I am however going to follow your lead and get a camera-phone for location note taking.
With the release of SmugShot I think the iPhone will be my choice, taking quick photo notes (geotaged with keywords) wherever I am will be very cool and will help me grow my collection of shoot locations.
I have used my camera phone (LG Envy) to price shop different retailers. There's no denying the price when I show a manager. They get a kick out it and it is descrete.
Now a days cellphones also have powerful cameras which can be used for high quality pictures.


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Author's Note: While waiting for Quality Control to get back to me about the last chapter of 'The Courting of Officer Gulch' I thought it was about time to get started on this here story. Thanks to the rain I had to walk through on the way to the farm yesterday I was given the day off, thus I was able to get it done. Since QC decided to be sociable last night at work instead of reading my story (boo!) it did not get passed until this morning. Fortunate that, since I've hit a little speed bump with Courting and am currently deciding whether or not I'm going to stop and address it, so it's nice to have this on hand to distract the readers in the meantime. Or at least that's what I'm going to keep telling myself. Sigh.
DG loved these quiet moments away from the hustle and bustle of royal life. Sitting in the sun, watching Cain perform the most mundane of tasks – today it was chopping wood – was the most soothing activity she had found since her life had taken that exit at weird and wonderful and proceeded to hit the gas. It drove the royal court absolutely nuts that the Tin Man did this. After the Quest for the Emerald, the Battle of the Eclipse and the Restoration, Cain had been knighted for his services to kingdom and crown, now that he had joined the – albeit lowest – ranks of nobility it drove the rest of the lords and ladies right up the wall that one of their – sniff – peers should continue on with his commoner habits. Sir Wyatt Cain should not be hauling water or chopping wood or taking over a smithy for the day just because he felt like it. Such acts were beneath the refined and illustrious standing of the noble personages. Of course, anyone calling the Tin Man Sir Anything outside of the most strictly formal of occasions was likely to be at the receiving end of the axe or the hammer or whatever implement Cain happened to be wielding at the time, so most of the court's strictures had to be uttered from a safe distance and were therefore easily ignored.
The crown princess had no trouble understanding why the Tin Man liked to immerse himself in the honest physical exertions of manual labour. She had once believed herself to be a simple Kansas farm girl, a discontented and eager to escape farm girl, true, but a farm girl nonetheless. DG had seen Cain's old cabin, or what was left of it anyway. He, too, had lived an ordinary, simple existence – well as ordinary as one gets in the O.Z. – before his life decided to go even more berserk on him than hers had on her. Wyatt Cain had never wished to join the pomp and circumstance of a noble's life, and now that it had been thrust upon him, after all the pain and suffering and hardships he'd had to endure during the Sorceress' reign, he found returning to the familiar tasks of his lost life to be relaxing. DG wasn't about to stop him from taking what comfort he could after the rigmarole and aggravations that were his new realities, though she did occasionally wish he'd share the axe, doubtless she'd find taking a few swings to be extremely cathartic.
Deliberating a few moments, DG decided with a sigh that she really couldn't put it off anymore, she really hated to do this, though. "Sooo," she said slowly, testing the waters, "have you decided what you are going to wear?"
Cain grunted, the axe swinging down sharply to split a log with ease. Reaching down, he repositioned one half and swung again.
DG rolled her eyes. "To Grand Duke Linnaeus' masquerade ball next week," she answered his, well, she was going to call it a question.
The Tin Man snorted, stacked the cut firewood and grabbed another log.
"Oh don't be like that," the crown princess chided, again having no trouble understanding his almost comment. Cain was quite adept at the nonverbal communication, something DG suspected he did at times just to piss the other lords off. Nobles were supposed to enunciate. DG had no trouble understanding him, though: Gruntish was the first language of all farm kids dragged too early from bed for one reason or another. She was quite fluent in it herself.
Cain merely shot her a look under his fedora and returned to splitting wood.
"You can't make me go by myself," DG protested, "that's like throwing me to the wolves. You know what it's going to be like; I'm going to be surrounded by all sorts of people who are just looking to get a hold on some royal's ear. All those advisors, courtiers, suitors..."
The Tin Man missed his stroke and instead of splitting the log sent it flying across the yard.
"...none of them care about me; they just see the crown princess and all they think they could get from me. Come on, you've got to come, I need at least one person there I can trust. Raw is off visiting family, Azkadellia is playing the I-Was-An-Evil-Sorceress card to get out of it, and my parents have affairs of state to attend to so I'm stuck acting as the royal envoy."
"What about Glitch?" Cain asked as he retrieved the errant cord of wood.
"Got into an argument last week with Ambrose, they're still at it and its not looking like he's going to be functional anytime soon."
The Tin Man went back to splitting wood. He was stalling now, DG was sure of it. She hated to make him do this – he loathed these noble parties as much as she did – but she was desperate. The last thing she wanted to do was go alone to an unfamiliar noble's house and get mobbed by power hungry ladder climbers.
"If Her Highness is looking for an escort," a voice interrupted before Cain could come to the foregone decision, "I would be more than happy to provide one."
Turning in surprise, DG was all but blinded by the suns' reflection off the teeth of the biggest, whitest smile she'd ever seen. Frankly, it creeped her out a little.
"Lord Canis Lupus Linnaeus at your service," the intruder continued, sweeping a courtly bow, "and as I was saying," he said smarmily reaching forward to grab the crown princess' hand, "I would be more than willing to act as your humble escort to my father's masquerade," he finished, leaning forward with obvious intent to kiss the royal fingers.
DG was slightly awed by how big the young lord's eyes could go as he stared at the axe that had imbedded itself into the tree half an inch from his nose. That, she thought, glancing over to where the Tin Man stood glaring, is rather impressive.
"That will not be necessary," Cain didn't quite growl, "I will be escorting the princess."
"And who might you be, sir?" Lord Linnaeus asked insolently, recovering himself.
"Name's Cain," the Tin Man replied, meeting the lord's eyes steadily.
"Ah, Sir Wyatt Cain," the lord said, making the Tin Man twitch in annoyance, "that explains it. I'll have you know, sir, that if you are going to attend, firearms have been strictly prohibited. We heard about what happened at Lord Kell's ball."
"Man put his hands where they weren't wanted," Cain responded pointedly, crossing his arms.
"And it took the combined efforts of the most skilled Healers and Viewers several hours to reattach his fingers. I think you'll discover in that in the circles you now find yourself we expect one to solve these little situations in a more gentlemanly fashion."
Cain shrugged, DG almost giggled at his complete lack of concern.
"So I would so suggest leaving your gun at home," Lord Linnaeus continued, "or else I'm very much afraid the servants will have to confiscate it. Furthermore," his voice rose slightly in pitch as the Tin Man suddenly strode purposely forward, "have a care where you toss your...farming implements. What if you'd missed?"
"I did," Cain stated flatly, yanking the axe out of the tree with one hand.
DG gave into her laughter as the snooty lord decided to take discretion's course over valour and fled forthwith. "Y-you know C-cain," she managed around her mirth, "you d-don't really h-have to c-come if you r-really don't w-want to."
"Princess," the Tin Man replied grimly, contemplating the axe, "you couldn't keep me away."
A week later the crown princess entered the ducal mansion of Grand Duke Linnaeus in a spirit of high amusement. She'd been having a difficult time containing her merriment ever since Cain had met her at the bottom of the Grand Staircase before they set out for the ball. It was absolutely hilarious how they'd managed, without any intention of doing so, to wear matching costumes for the evening's masque. Not that anyone in the O.Z. besides of Ahamo would be able to appreciate this. DG, inspired by recent events, had decided to come dressed as one her favourite fairytale characters and Cain looked, well quite frankly, he looked like a lumberjack. The slipper princess wasn't entirely sure if the O.Z. had lumberjacks per say but she did know that she was having a whole new respect for plaid, leastwise when it was encasing a certain Tin Man's shoulders in a decidedly manly fashion. Cain, no doubt, had selected the costume only because it gave him an excuse to bring his axe to the ball.
"Princess," the smarmy voice of young Lord Linnaeus interrupted her thoughts. DG grimaced slightly, she hated it when anyone but Cain called her princess, she'd rather be Your Highnessed, as nauseating as that was. "May I extend my humble thanks and greetings to Your Highness for condescending to attend our paltry gathering?"
DG had a moment to lift an eyebrow at the wealth and splendour extravagantly displayed about the enormous ballroom containing the 'paltry' gathering before she turned sufficiently to catch sight of the lord's outfit. Both her eyebrows shot up in utter surprise.
"Impressive isn't?" Linnaeus gloated, obviously mistaking the crown princess' bemusement for awe, "And may I saw that your costume is entirely bewitching?"
DG twitched self-consciously at the edge of her red cloak and shifted her basket to interpose it between herself and their host. His smile disturbed her as much now as it had the first day they'd met, she was so glad Cain had insisted on coming.
"Now if you'll pray excuse me," the lord continued unheedingly, "I must greet the other guests. Perhaps I may hope later to be honoured with a dance?" he suggested as he moved off.
"Perhaps he might want to give his grandmother back her nightgown," the Tin Man muttered in her ear. DG choked back a giggle.
"These," exclaimed the Lord Linnaeus, turning suddenly back to face them, "are the traditional ducal robes of my noble house," he stated haughtily, "though, of course, I wouldn't expect someone of your...descent to know that." The affronted noble spun on his heel and strode angrily away.
"My, grandma," DG murmured, "what big ears you have." Cain, the princess noted, was once again examining his axe contemplatively. "Come on Tin Man," she said, "let's dance."
Cain looked at her in alarm.
"It's that or mingle," the princess pointed out.
The Tin Man took the lesser evil and they were soon moving awkwardly about the dance floor. Since Cain refused to relinquish the axe and DG was unwilling to leave her basket unattended, they presented something of a hazard to the other couples, who soon learned to give the princess and her Tin Man a wide berth. This actually suited both of their temperaments quite well.
"This is wonderful, you should bring an axe to all the royal parties," DG commented, enjoying the lack of unwanted crowding. "I'm just kidding," she added hastily as Cain seemed to seriously contemplate the idea.
The Tin Man snorted in amusement, but he still shot the axe a considering glance. The crown princess rolled her eyes.
"Her Royal Highness, Lords and Ladies, Gentlemen and Honoured Guests," a herald's voice suddenly rang out into the ballroom, "His Grace the Grand Duke of Linnaeus wishes to welcome you all to his first ball of the season and would further like to thank you for your kind attendance. As a token of his continuing fealty to the House of Gayle, his Grace would like to present Her Royal Highness, the Crown Princess DG, with an offering of his loyalty and begs that she will step forward now to receive his gift."
Out on the dance floor the crown princess and Tin Man froze in surprise, no one had mentioned anything about a gift. Cain eyed distance between them and the top of the grand stairway where the Duke and his family stood dubiously, the axe swinging loosely in his hand.
"Oh come on Tin Man," DG said playfully, "there are hundreds of people here, what on earth can he do to me in front of all these witnesses?"
Cain grumbled noncommittally but he let her go. The duke, the princess discovered as she reached the top of the stairs, was the complete opposite of his son. Whereas Lord Linnaeus still creeped her out from where he sat with a bunch of his cronies, or at least that's what she assumed they were from the way they'd all appeared to have raided their grandmothers' wardrobes, Grand Duke Linnaeus was a portly, friendly looking fellow who looked like he'd enjoy nothing more than to give out presents. She wondered if he was friends with Santa Claus.
"Thank you very much for honouring us with your presence, Your Highness," his Grace began in a jovially polite tone, "When I was informed that you had been so kind as to accept our invitation I knew I had just the thing..."
He got no further. In sudden flurry of movement, the duke's son and his cronies leapt forward to grab the crown princess, drawing rapiers their robes had effectively hidden as they went. Basket hanging akimbo, DG's hood was roughly pulled over her eyes and she was dragged backwards through the doors at the top of the stairs.
"Canis Lupus Linnaeus!" she heard his father bellow in shock, "what is the meaning of this...this outrage?"
"Progress Father," was the unctuous reply, "I have a different sort of gift in mind for the princess, now if you'll excuse me," Lord Linnaeus said, slamming the door closed and locking it. "Now Princess," he continued, turning towards the struggling DG, "I'm afraid we are going to have to truss you up a little, we have a long way to go and some business to discuss and I can't have you causing me difficulties."
"Don't count on it, Canis," the princess bit out, catching one of her captors in the gut with a sharp elbow.
The young lord's hand shot out a struck her solidly across the face. "Oh, think you'll find," he began menacingly, "that..."
Thunk. Thunk. Thunk.
"What the witch?" one of the conspirators shrieked.
"Move!" Linnaeus commanded and they dragged the princess away once more before she had the chance to recover.
Three ineffectively locked doors and far too many winding hallways later the kidnappers were decidedly winded and definitely losing faith in their leader's grand plan...whatever that was.
"We're trapped!" one of them gasped out, "There's nowhere else to run, he's coming and we're doomed!"
"Idiot," panted another, "we've got swords don't we?"
"You think that will help," the first shrieked, "Did you see him? He has an axe, who the hell brings an axe to a ball?"
"Sir Wyatt Freaking Cain, that's who," Linnaeus bit out, scrabbling against the wall, "why do you think I made sure he couldn't bring a gun to the ball, didn't want him armed..."
"He sure looks armed to me!"
"...Now where is that latch, I know there is a secret passage in here somewhere."
"Give it up, Canis," DG recommended sanguinely, "you're not going to escape."
"Don't call me Canis!" the young lord howled as the sounds of an axe against wood resumed, indicating that the Tin Man had caught up once more.
"Hurry!" a third accomplice screeched.
Thunk. Thunk, thunk, thunk, thunkthunkthunk. Crack!
"Heeeere's Johnny!" DG yelled gleefully, catching sight of Cain through the splintering door.
"Got it!" Lord Linnaeus crowed, "Everyone run!"
"What about the princess?"
"Never mind the princess! Run, you fools, run!"
All but one obeyed him with alacrity. The exception, a brave or foolish soul as events would shortly decide, turned and drew his sword as the Tin Man burst through the shattered remains of the door. It was an elegant sword, a sleek and stylish rapier, likely very expensive and apparently very fragile when crossed with an axe. The young fellow's eyes bugged comically when Cain's well placed and powerful swing promptly snapped the blade in half. Right hand full, the Tin Man followed up with a crushing left hook, thereby removing one lordling from the equation.
"Hi Cain!" DG greeted him cheerfully, "Fancy meeting you here. You know, as much as I'm enjoying the evening, the whole axe thing is beginning to get a bit disturbing."
The Tin Man raised an eyebrow.
"Oh here, fine," the princess grumbled good-naturedly, reaching into her basket and pulling out his revolver, "You know, you are incredibly paranoid."
The other eyebrow rose.
"Yeah, yeah, justifiably so," she muttered as she retrieved his fedora and duster as well, "One of these days, though, it's just going to be a regular ball. No handsy suitors, no abductions..."
"The name's Wyatt," he interrupted, shrugging into the jacket.
"Eh?" DG stuttered in surprise.
"You called me Johnny, my name's Wyatt."
DG rolled her eyes, "That was..."
"Did one of them hit you?" Cain snarled as he caught sight of her face from a different angle. The revolver flashed upwards, the roaring sound of gunfire shattering the air. From somewhere down the dark passageway there came a yelp of pain. "Here, take this," the Tin Man rumbled as he turned to chase down the fleeing lords once more. Someone needed to teach them a lesson in gentlemanly behaviour.
"Oh excellent," the crown princess cheered, grabbing the axe, "Heeeeere's Wyatt," she called, hurrying after him.
Sitting in the carriage on the way back to the palace later that evening, DG found herself to be in even higher spirits than when she arrived. It had been exceedingly difficult to keep Cain from pummelling Lord Linnaeus into mince meat, but in the end even he had decided holding back was worth it. Turned out that His Grace the Grand Duke Canis Familiaris Linnaeus was even more furious with his son than the Tin Man. In fact, he'd asked to borrow the axe. They'd eventually managed to convince the duke that infanticide was not a viable option, but it was fairly certain that the shot and beaten Lord Canis Lupus Linnaeus and friends would be having a rather miserable time of it until the authorities came to collect them. Cain was going to tell the tin men to take their time.
"I must say," DG told the Tin Man giddily, "I think the duke was rather taken with you. I wouldn't be surprised if when he disinherits his son he names you as his heir instead."
Cain snorted, "The man is hardly ten years my senior and I have attained more than enough nobility already."
"Oh come on Cain," the crown princess wheedled, "just think about it, if you were a duke you, too, could wear those snazzy traditional dress robes."
The Tin Man groaned, "You're not going to be happy until I'm Consort of the Realm, are you, Princess." DG stopped breathing in shock, Cain's eyes widened suddenly in realization of what he'd just said. "I mean..." he continued hastily.
"Oh no you don't," DG cut him off, leaning forward and grinning wolfishly, "That, my friend, is what we on the Otherside call a Freudian slip. I really think we ought to explore where that comment came from, it sounded wonderful to me."
"Look Kid," Cain deflected desperately.
"Tut tut," the princess interrupted, "Now," she mused, tugging thoughtfully on her cloak, "the original story never said that Little Red Riding Hood and the Woodsman got together, which makes sense since in the fairytale she's a little girl."
"You're a little girl..."
"Young woman," DG growled, "I'll even take little woman, but I am not a little girl."
"Little woman," the Tin Man drawled in nervous agreement as the princess advanced on him. DG really liked the sound of that.
"I am also a princess who is often rescued by a certain knight, and all the stories agree on what happens next in that case, even in the O.Z."
"Ah," Cain attempted but his mental functions came crashing to a halt as said princess settled herself in his lap and wrapped her arms about his neck.
DG's grin widened. He was stalling now, she was sure of it. Staring into his eyes as his thoughts slowly started turning over again she waited for the inevitable decision, it really was a foregone conclusion after all.


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Genuine elections that reflect the will of the people are a fundamental human right. Yet international mechanisms for reviewing states' fulfillment of their commitments do not often consider election-related issues. Public international law must evolve to meet emerging challenges, and U.N. treaty bodies and the Universal Periodic Review of the Human Rights Council, for example, rely on input from stakeholders to advance new interpretations of the law. Until now, however, there have been no organizations with a specific focus on electoral and democratic rights working to support and enhance these mechanisms.
The Carter Center's HRES initiative builds on a history of consultation and common values, if not sustained formal collaboration, to strengthen the partnership between the global elections and human rights communities.
HRES aims to advance the creation of new international law on elections and empower citizens to hold their governments accountable at both the national and international level. Planned activities include capacity-building for civil society organizations, workshops with human rights experts and election practitioners, and submission of regular reports to human rights mechanisms supported by observer data.
Initial HRES Conference, February 2015
During this two-day conference in February 2015, participants from the human rights and election observation communities came together for the first time to examine collaboration between the international election assistance community and human rights mechanisms, explore paths to electoral reform, and establish consensus on a human rights-based approach to elections. The conference was co-chaired by President Jimmy Carter and U.N. Assistant Secretary General for Human Rights Ivan Šimonović. Participants included members of election observation groups and civil society organizations, United Nations human rights experts, representatives of human rights commissions, and scholars.
Several concrete ideas were identified as potential areas of future engagement on the part of the two groups:
- Educating election groups on the international human rights system, including mapping different mechanisms and their access points;
- More outreach to states by the election community regarding election obligations in public international law;
- Mapping treaty ratifications and advocating for states to ratify ICCPR and regional treaties;
- Drafting a common declaration of principles on elections and human rights;
- Forming an advisory group to discuss how public international law can be applied to specific electoral issues;
- Exploring creation of a new special rapporteurship and/or shaping the mandate of the U.N. Special Rapporteur on Promotion of a Democratic & Equitable International Order;
- Requesting thematic reports and/or special panels on democratic elections from the Human Rights Council;
- Increasing field-level engagement with long-term human rights monitors and national human rights institutions (NHRIs); and
- Identifying gaps in the public international law framework for elections, and working to address those gaps.
Link to February 2015 Summary of Proceedings
Photos by Michael Schwarz/The Carter Center.
Meeting with Special Rapporteurs, January 2016
This two-day conference was held at The Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia, and convened U.N. Special Procedures mandate holders and members of the elections community. Participants took part in seven sessions over two days, reflecting on the elements of a human rights-based approach to elections and advancing strategies for collaboration between the human rights and elections communities. Specifically, participants focused on how special rapporteurs and election practitioners can benefit from and contribute to each other's work as well as potential challenges and how to address them. The participants discussed several concrete recommendations for the human rights and election observation communities, both individually and collectively.
Special rapporteurs present during the workshop recommended that representatives of the election observation community be invited to the next annual meeting of Special Procedures in Geneva. In addition, Special Procedures mandate holders should review reports from election observation missions, when available and whenever relevant, before conducting country visits and should consider including a focus on elections in their reports and their schedule of country visits.
It was recommended that election observer groups should structure reports so that it is easier for the Special Procedures mandate holders to identify relevant information, and that election observer groups should develop and use common terminology in their reporting. The election community should also consider and suggest ways that Special Procedures mandate holders can help follow up on recommendations, for example, by conducting analyses of laws or specific recommendations on legal reform.
It was also suggested that both communities advocate for the creation of a thematic mandate on Article 25 regarding participation in public affairs and work to improve the use of the communications procedure (for example, allegation letters) to bring allegations of violations in the context of elections to the attention of Special Procedures mandate holders.
Link to January 2016 Summary of Proceedings
Meeting with U.N. Treaty Body Members, June 2016
The Human Rights and Election Standards workshop convened members of U.N. treaty bodies and of the international election community on- June 16 – 17, 2016, at Palais Wilson in Geneva, Switzerland. During six sessions over two days, participants reflected on the elements of a human rights-based approach to elections and advancing strategies for collaboration between the human rights and elections communities. This meeting built on discussions from previous meetings but focused on areas of potential collaboration between election practitioners and the U.N. human rights treaty bodies with mandates that relate to issues that arise in electoral processes. The participants discussed several concrete recommendations for the human rights and election observation communities, both individually and collectively.
It was recommended that the human rights community place a special focus on elections during the annual meeting of treaty bodies and use the "special reports" within the treaty bodies to encourage reporting and compliance on obligations related to election issues or to highlight serious human rights concerns in electoral contexts. It was also suggested that they develop practical guides and training materials for the elections community and other stakeholders to facilitate interaction with the treaty bodies.
It was suggested that the election observer community integrate more of the work of the treaty bodies into election observation reports and analysis, specifically the "concluding recommendations." It was also suggested that election groups submit information to the treaty bodies and monitor and assess the outcomes from state reviews and/or state responses to recommendations to track progress.
It was also suggested that both communities continue informal and formal contacts, including possible joint events. They should also strive for greater information sharing and cohesion on key issues as well as increased coordination and collaboration with civil society organizations in the field.
Link to June 2016 Summary of Proceedings
Meeting on the U.N. Universal Periodic Review Process, February 2017
The third Human Rights and Election Standards workshop co-convened by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and The Carter Center, brought together representatives of the international human rights and elections communities and representatives of States active in the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on February 21, 2017, at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. Participants took part in five sessions in which they considered how the topic of elections has been addressed in the UPR process, discussed practical steps to make recommendations regarding elections more effective in the UPR context, and identified collaborative measures to ensure follow-up and implementation of election-related UPR recommendations.


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China prior to Confucius was ruled by a number of dynasties, including the Xia, the Shang, and finally the Zhou. The latter claimed authority through the Mandate of Heaven, which stated that heaven and earth were so closely related that heavenly forces chose an earthly ruler who must rule justly to maintain the harmony between heaven and earth. If he failed to do so, disharmony would result and he could be removed from power. The Zhou dynasty eventually collapsed and war lords throughout the country fought for control in a particularly tumultuous period known as the "Period of the Warring States." It was in response to this period that Confucianism developed. Confucius, whose real name was Kong Fuzi and was called "Master Philosopher Kong" by his disciples, was not a ruler; but rather a philosopher who developed a philosophy of government. Confucianism is also not a religion; but deals strictly with effective government, although it was later extended to personal conduct.
Socially, there was class distinction early in China. The wealthy lived in large mansions constructed of pounded earth and dined on fish, rabbit and pork, peasant and mutton. Possession of bronze was a sign of distinction and the wealthy hoarded it in all forms, from bells to weapons. The poor often lived in underground dwellings and worked the lands of the wealthy. Their diet was primarily a porridge made from grains. The society was strongly patriarchal; and in lieu of religion the ancient Chinese practiced veneration of ancestors: the belief that ancestors could intervene with heavenly forces.
Economically, China was largely agricultural, although there was some trade conducted by sea. All indications are that the Chinese traded as far as Mesopotamia; although there is no indication of the items which they traded for the tin and other items they received in return. There is some speculation that they traded in silk, but no concrete evidence exists.


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"Twisted Tails Film Festival"! 'The sweet hand of the White Rose' will be screened on saturday December 7, at the Angelika Film Center. I invite you to read the article that came out on "Wicked Channel" website (click here). Very excited to be part of this festival in Dallas, Texas (US)!
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LOS ANGELES – It was maybe the most understated hand slap in Clippers history.
The crowd was on its feet, but it wasn't because Chris Paul was checking in for his first fourth-quarter action.
No, in a turn of events maybe only he could have imagined, the crowd was on its feet for the player coming off the floor.
And that player was Austin Rivers.
A sold-out crowd at Staples Center chanted his name after Rivers delivered a scintillating third quarter, helping the Clippers blow out Houston, 124-99, Friday night.
And all he got from his dad, Clippers coach Doc Rivers, was a brief hand-slap.
The Clippers lead the Rockets, 2-1, in the Western Conference semifinals, with Game 4 Sunday night at Staples Center.
Rivers scored 13 points on 6-of-8 shooting in an 18-0 Clippers run to end the third quarter.
Paul, who recorded 12 points and 7 assists in 23 minutes, turned to Doc Rivers and gave him permission to do the one thing he's fought since acquiring his son in mid-January.
"This is one time you can be Dad and not just coach," Paul said.
Doc Rivers didn't listen, he stayed engaged in the game, calling Paul's message almost "white noise."
But he couldn't ignore the chants; they were that loud. Jamal Crawford motioned for the crowd to say it louder – "Austin Rivers, clap clap clap clap."
"That moment is priceless," Crawford said.
Austin Rivers attacked the basket, drawing fouls and finishing through contact. He juked his way into space and hit step-back 3-pointers. He hit all seven of his shots inside the 3-point line, and behind it, he made half of his six attempts.
Rivers finished 10-of-13 for 25 points, a career playoff high. It's the third time in these playoffs he's scored 16 or more points – as many times as he did it during 41 games with the Clippers in the regular season.
"I had so much fun out there," Austin Rivers said.
Rivers' play helped the Clippers keep Paul from over-exerting himself in the second half in his return from a two-game absence from an injured left hamstring.
"Tonight, it was really important for one of the guards to have that night," Doc Rivers said. "It really allowed CP to ease into it. "
Paul started and missed his first two shots before hitting two in a row, but his passing opened up the court, resulting in easy baskets for Blake Griffin at the rim.
"I got through it," Paul said.
With Griffin dunking, the Rockets' defense gave J.J. Redick just enough room on the perimeter to get hot.
Redick scored 11 of his game-high 31 in the first quarter, finishing a scorching 5 of 6 from 3.
The Clippers also got a nice contribution from another unexpected source.
Doc Rivers has consistently said Spencer Hawes, who had been relegated to slashed minutes and "Did Not Play-Coach's Decisions" this postseason, would be called upon in a big moment, and the Clippers believed he'd step up.
"I told my coaches this morning, 'I have a gut.' I'm going to play Spencer. I have no idea why," Doc Rivers said. "… I'm really happy for him. He's been a pro. He's prepared every day like he's going to play."
After Griffin committed a silly foul, a frustrated swipe at Dwight Howard following two misses at the rim, the Clippers called on Hawes for just the fourth time in the playoffs, and he responded.
Hawes made a baseline jumper, recorded two assists, including a lob, and blocked two shots, helping the Clippers grab a 33-24 lead with Griffin sitting for half of the opening quarter.
Griffin looked largely out of sorts offensively, dribbling into traps, throwing the ball away.
He finished with seven turnovers, a number that could've cost the Clippers on most nights. Still, he finished with 22 points and 14 rebounds.
"The turnovers hurt us tonight," Doc Rivers said.
Harden led the Rockets with 25 points and 11 assists, but his team never challenged after Paul hit a big 3 in the third quarter, setting up Austin Rivers' monster second half.
"I was his biggest cheerleader," Paul said. "… I kept saying 'I don't want to play anymore if I don't have to.'"
Paul briefly came back in, but the Clippers didn't need him. Not on Austin Rivers' night, a huge signpost on a journey that took a turn when his dad traded for him in January.
"He wanted me to come here because he thought I could help," Austin Rivers said. "I wanted to come here because I thought I could help."
Friday, he proved that he could.
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