A court in Germany handed down a harsh ruling about Amazon's Dash buttons on according to a report from Reuters.
The court said the Dash buttons, which are small, Wi-Fi-connected devices that reorder items like laundry detergent and coffee, breaks consumer protection legislation because it doesn't give consumers enough information about the product or its price. According to German law, a transaction must provide info on price and characteristics or delivery details.
A regional consumer protection watchdog organization brought the case against Amazon, arguing that Dash buttons don't let customers know what they're paying. Wolfgang Schuldzinski, head of the consumer body, said his organization isn't against new technology, and that the issue is that the buttons don't give customers enough information. "We are always open to innovation. But if innovation means that the consumer is put at a disadvantage and price comparisons are made difficult, then we fight that," he said.
Amazon said the button was not against German law, and that it would fight the court's decision through other available legal channels, since the court wouldn't allow an appeal. "Today's ruling is not only hostile to innovation. It also stops customers from making an informed decision about whether a service like the Dash button gives them a convenient shopping experience," an Amazon spokesperson said.
Germany is Amazon's second biggest market behind the U.S., and the eCommerce company has faced hurdles there. In a different case, Amazon is being investigated by Germany's antitrust authority about whether the company is taking advantage of its market position in terms of third-party sellers who use the site. It has also had to deal with a protracted fight with unions in Germany over pay and working conditions.


Chase Hickok wasn't anticipating anything unusual as she drove to the U.S. Department of Agriculture quarantine center at the Miami International Airport on Aug. 8 to pick up Sagacious HF after a successful European CDI tour.
But when she got a phone call from the flight broker telling her the 18-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding (Welt Hit II—Judith, Cocktail) had tested positive for the highly contagious disease glanders, a routine pick-up turned into something much more stressful.
Sagacious, owned by Hyperion Farm, has traveled the world with Hickok, 27, as well as his former riders Caroline Roffman and Lauren Sammis. Hickok had just returned from a trip representing the United States on Nations Cup teams at Hickstead (England) and Falsterbo (Sweden).
Sagacious HF and Chase Hickok recently returned from a successful European CDI tour, but the horse is still in quarantine due to a positive test for glanders. Photo by Kimberly Loushin.
When horses return to the United States from other countries they must undergo a quarantine period and be tested for glanders and the contagious diseases dourine, equine piroplasmosis and equine infectious anemia.
Glanders, which has been eradicated from the United States, can be detected using two types of test, the complement fixation test, or CFT, and the Western blot test.
The CFT test is the standard test at USDA quarantine facilities, and Sagacious tested positive twice, but he showed no signs of infection. The symptoms usually include a high fever and a thick nasal discharge.
Glanders is also contagious to humans.
After the second test came back positive, Hickok and owner Al Guden started looking at other options when they were told they would have to send the gelding back to Europe or euthanize him.
Hopkins had worked on the 2016 California case where a Thoroughbred mare named Tooreen Dancer had come back with a false positive CFT test.
Hopkins advised Hickok and Guden not to ship Sagacious out of the country.
"We decided to see if we could work together with the USDA and come up with a better plan considering there was some precedent to have false positives and eventually come up negative, which was the case of that race horse," she said.
Within 24 hours of speaking with Hopkins, the USDA allowed Sagacious to be tested using the Western blot test, which is more commonly used in Europe. That test, conducted on Aug. 11, came back negative, but now the gelding must stay in quarantine and be retested using both tests on Aug. 23.
Hickok hasn't been able to see the gelding and was told he's being cared for by people in hazmat suits, but she's feeling optimistic his final tests will be negative.


You will find it handy to keep an old blanket in your vehicle. You can use it in your trunk or cargo area when hauling dirty items. You can also use it to protect your roof's finish if you are placing something on your roof rack. If you need to change a tire, you can lay it down to protect your clothing from mud or road grime.


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4 Habits of Millionaires That Work for Everyone
By Timothy Sykes July 29, 2015
I'm humbled that my career as a penny stock trader has helped earn me the title "millionaire," and I'm even more blown away to count two of my students among the ranks of this elite club.
Having worked my way up from a few thousand dollars in bar mitzvah money to a few million has given me a unique perspective. I know what it's like to start out with no big advantages, but I've also had plenty of exposure to the unique way millionaires think and act.
As a result, I've been able to see what they do differently and how they both earn the big bucks and protect their financial positions. I've applied all of these principles to my own life, and if you aren't currently where you want to be financially, I recommend you do the same.
1. Millionaires work hard.
The "get rich quick" thing is such a cliché, but the thing is, it's rarely ever true. We all see startups earning million dollar valuations, but the real story is that their "overnight success" was ten years in the making.
Millionaires aren't afraid to work hard, and they take advantage of the principle of "success begets success." When you have a few small wins, you build on them. You take the next step and you keep plugging away, because you've had a taste of success and it's great!
I hear from a lot of trading students who are looking for a way to make a few quick bucks trading penny stocks, and I always have to disappoint them. There are no secret "hacks" to building generational wealth. There's only hard work, discipline and a willingness to push ahead through any circumstances.
Related: You Deserve to Be a Millionaire. Follow These 12 Tips to Get There.
2. Millionaires have clear goals.
Do you know why millionaires are so willing to work hard? Sure, experiencing regular success helps, but it's also because they have clear goals.
Let me give you an example… Which of the following statements do you find to be more motivating: "When I get rich, I'm going to buy a nice car?" or "When I get rich, I'm buying a cherry-red Lamborghini Aventador LP 750-4 Superveloce?"
Which one do you think will motivate you more to do the hard work required to become a millionaire?
When I was in high school -- when I got my start as a stock trader -- I had a poster of a Lamborghini hanging on my wall, because that's what I was working towards. My dream was so clear I could practically feel the wind whipping around my face as I showed off my sweet ride to my envious friends.
That's the kind of goal you need to have if you ever want to be successful. If your current goals are a bit lackluster, whip them into shape to continue down the path towards becoming a millionaire.
Related: 8 Slow, Difficult Steps to Become a Millionaire
3. Millionaires are willing to fail.
Being afraid of failure makes you overly cautious. If you're constantly afraid of failing, you'll miss out on the opportunities that present themselves to you -- all because you were too scared to move forward.
Millionaires take a different approach. Instead of being afraid of failure, they welcome it. They see it for what it is, a chance to learn valuable lessons that show you the way forward.
Sure, you're not going to go out there and deliberately fail. That would be stupid, whether you're an entrepreneur, a penny stock trader or some other kind of professional.
But when you do fail, and it's virtually guaranteed that you will, try to learn what you can from the experience. Yes, it'll sting, but if you use your failures as opportunities to improve yourself and your business, you'll eventually become fearless in the face of the smart risks that'll make you a millionaire.
4. Millionaires have successful mentors.
I have to tell you, if I'd had a good mentor when I started trading penny stocks, I'd have been a millionaire years sooner. I was figuring everything out on my own. Learn from my mistake!
A good teacher can cut years off your learning curve and save you huge amounts of money. A mentor can't do your work for you, but they can keep you from making the same mistakes they made - and that's a pretty priceless lesson.
I look at the two millionaire students that have come out of my Millionaire Challenge trading program, and I see that both of them have hit the seven-figure mark in just a few years by leveraging lessons that took me much longer to learn. Their examples prove to me that no matter who you are - and no matter what you're doing - you'll benefit from having a successful mentor at your side.
Related: Simple Yet Powerful Business Lessons From a Broke Entrepreneur Turned Multi-Millionaire
Timothy Sykes
Timothy Sykes is an entrepreneur and a penny stock expert, trader and advocate. He has been featured on CNN, Fox News, CNBC and more. Watch his media appearances and speeches on Youtube here.
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The Jews of Nairobi, 1903-1962
Julius Carlebach
Jews first settled in East Africa in the early 20th century with a few families establishing a home in Nairobi. Their numbers had grown to 20 families by 1913 when the first synagogue was erected. In 1955, the President of the Board of Kenya Jewry, Israel Somen, became Nairobi's Mayor. A peak membership of 165 families was recorded in 1957 but the numbers dwindled thereafter.
Into Kokerboom Country: Namaqualand's Jewish Pioneers
Phyllis Jowell
159 p. : ill. (some col.), map, ports. ; 29 x 25 cm.
Previously unpublished historical photographs present the story of the Jewish pioneers who planted roots in the sandy soil of Namaqualand. The pioneers transformed their situation from penniless immigrants to established citizens and left a mark upon this remote and isolated region of South Africa.
The Jews of Ethiopia: a pictorial journey back to their past
Wolf Leslau
xix, 63 p. : chiefly ill., ports. ; 22 cm.
The history of the Beta Israel (Ethiopian Jewish) community was passed on orally from generation to generation, thus little is known about their origins calling into question the authenticity of their Jewish ancestry. The Beta Israel community, however, strictly observed pre-Talmudic Jewish traditions such as ritual immersion for women. It is thought that from their practices they probably emerged as an ethnic group between the 14th-16th centuries.
The Bayudaya : a community of African Jews in Uganda
Arieh Oded
52 leaves : map ; 27 cm
The Bayudayan Jews live in the same way as the native Ugandans by supporting themselves through subsistence farming. They are akin to their neighbors in most ways apart from their devout adherence to Judaism. Estimated at a population of approximately 1,100, the Bayudayan Jews are not genetically or historically related to other ethnic Jews, but they became Jewish by virtue of their leader who embraced Judaism in the early 20th century.


The Prodigal Ramen is Back: Friday Nov. 27th in Jay, VT!
Thank you Peace of Earth farm for these tasty treats.
This Friday, November 27th, Miso Hungry will finally emerge out of a very busy hibernation stronger than ever with seven less wisdom teeth, a neutered dog, with new and delicious local farmed veggies, fresh insulation and polyurethane, a bomb proof sign and even indoor seating!!!
First 2 out of 3 mini pong match with Momo in the new shop.
Now with a great Jay Strip location you won't be able to miss us 🙂 come rest your weary legs and let us Ramen you Right.


They say there's no place like home for the holidays, and many can relate. Celebrating the ones you love, creating new memories and cherishing old ones just isn't the same from a distance. The holiday season can be tricky, however, when someone is living with a debilitating disease or experiencing an illness. After all, Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year's Day are smack dab in the middle of flu season, so catching a bug during the holidays isn't necessarily uncommon.
But no one wants to travel a significant distance to receive care or treatment when Santa Claus is coming to town. Not only does telemedicine give patients access to their doctors from home for quick consultations, it also allows patients to go to local clinics and facilities to receive diagnostic clinical care from "connected" specialists. Leveraging telemedicine technology to service patients in their home communities helps ensure they're home for the holidays.
Receiving care close to home is important for patients and their families, especially around the holidays.
For those living with a debilitating disease - Coping with a chronic disease like diabetes or high blood pressure can be especially trying during the holiday season when decadent feasts are involved. Patients who likely just need a quick check-up or follow-up appointment can easily do so with a telemedicine appointment. Technologies such as video conferencing and digital medical devices allow remote providers and specialists to do clinical examinations on patients, as if they were there in person.
Time sensitive diagnosis - Stroke patients are in a battle against time. Telemedicine has proven time and time again to allow a remote neurologist to evaluate a patient via video conferencing and image sharing technology and then quickly and efficiently determine if the patient has suffered from a stroke. Local healthcare professionals can then administer tPA, saving the patient the time and risk factor of traveling to a more distant healthcare facility.
For those battling mental illness or drug addiction - The holidays are certainly times when many people are lonely and symptoms of depression can intensify. The ability to access the timely support in their local community can alleviate the suffering. Telemedicine puts the help they need just a quick connection away by providing patients with access to a specialist.
Furthermore, some major health care providers might have limited availability during major holidays. Telemedicine ensures patients can connect with a specialist 365 days of the year at any time.
Just like patients don't want to travel far from home during the holiday season, you don't want to turn them away because you are not able to give them the specialty care they so desperately need. By integrating telemedicine solutions into your organization's service offerings, you can provide the assistance patients need while enhancing care coordination across the board. Giving patients the option to connect with doctors and specialists to receive treatment doesn't only ensure their overall health and well-being during a time of need; it also enables them to stay in close quarters to home during the holidays. Give the gift of optimal care access, and keep patients with their families during the holidays and beyond.
For more information on telehealth and how you can implement telehealth into your facility, contact AMD Global Telemedicine today.


What is a Merchant Cash Advance ("MCA") and is it for me?
Home / Merchant Cash Advance / What is a Merchant Cash Advance ("MCA")?
For a quick, one-time capital infusion into your business, the merchant cash advance ("MCA") is an excellent option. MCAs, also known as credit card receivables funding, are a form of cash flow financing. The structure of an MCA is a lump sum of capital up front, in exchange for a fixed payback amount. Payments returned to the funder are received in the form of a fixed dollar or percentage of revenues (effectively a royalty) until the agreed upon repayment amount is met.
Payments are withdrawn directly from the bank account, on a daily or weekly basis, or remitted directly by the credit card processing company. The business' cash flow (bank deposits or credit card processing volume) is the basis for funding as an option for short-term financing. As collateral is not required with a MCA, it is a suitable option for companies with few assets.
With same-day funding available, the typical turnaround for an advance is 2-3 business days. Often, deals under $100,000 are funded on the same day.
Merchant cash advances have many benefits. First off, MCAs are highly flexible, accommodating cash flow needs. Lower credit scores are not an issue, as the minimum FICO requirement is 500. Securing an MCA also helps re-establish and improve your credit score. Funding is secured by future cash flow, so if you have a solid cash flow but no assets, you can still qualify. Additionally, securing an MCA requires little stipulation compared to bank financing.
To obtain an offer, an application and four months of bank statements are required. If you process credit cards, your merchant statements will be requested as well. The financing company will require minimal documentation in order to close: a driver's license, proof of ownership, and a void check. For larger deals, additional information such as your financial statements will be required.
When considering funding, it is good to bear in mind that equity is the most expensive option. Equity requires that a percentage of profits and losses are shared with your investor indefinitely. For MCAs, payback is provided as a fixed royalty for a fixed period. It's perfect for high growth companies, capitalizing on opportunity, preventing disaster, or bridging your business to busy season. However if you are simply delaying the inevitable and your business is in a downward spiral, an MCA can hurt your cash flow significantly. So be careful!
Opting for a MCA is popular for many reasons. Purchasing inventory at volume in order to receive discounts can be completed quickly with an MCA. Having a short-term financing option on-hand for emergencies such as equipment failure can keep operations running smoothly.


The signs and symptoms of kind 2 diabetics issues are not as obvious as those for say influenza. I wish they were; after that it would certainly be easy to manage, over with quickly, long before blood sugar level levels become expensive and also before way too much fat is put down in the abdominal area. A week approximately and it would be gone!
Unfortunately it's not in this way. This form of diabetes mellitus slips up on us, we do not even recognize it has us in it's views. And so much is occurring in our body and also we don't even have an idea.
To begin with we just really feel weary, not a little exhausted, extremely worn out. We shrug our shoulders, maybe believe we are growing older, or simply functioning too hard.
When your cells are denied of sugar, you come to be weary and also extremely short-tempered. The uncommon part of this tiredness is that you often wake up feeling tired.
When blood sugar levels end up being unsteady the form of your lens is affected as well as concentrating ends up being hard.
When sugar is incapable to move right into your cells and continues to be in your bloodstream, liquid is drawn from your cells. This leaves you parched, for that reason you consume alcohol and also urinate extra regularly.
When your blood glucose levels are consistently high, this increases your vulnerability to infections due to the fact that your leukocyte can not combat viruses and also germs as properly as usual.
Damages to the blood vessels providing the nerve fibers results in a reduced supply of oxygen. This can result in loss of experience or pain. If you discover tingling in addition to various other signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes mellitus, you have perhaps had diabetes mellitus for a while due to the fact that this normally takes more than five years to create.
Just how can you quit establishing this type of diabetes? Assess your physical problem: get in touch with the above symptoms as well as ask on your own the complying with inquiries … are you obese? Is your diet a sensible one or loaded with fats as well as sugars? Do you despise to exercise regularly? Do you smoke?
A "yes" to several of these questions need to prepare you to make an appointment with your healthcare supplier. You need to recognize you don't simply wake up one day as well as have type 2 diabetes mellitus. There are all type of early indication you have insulin resistance as well as are at a high risk of creating diabetes in the future. This is your opportunity to stop establishing type 2 diabetes. Check out www.diyhealth.com for more health tips about diabetes.
Lots of people who discover they remain in the early stages of establishing kind 2 diabetes mellitus agree to make basic lifestyle changes and also hopefully, after that they will certainly not require to begin medicine. Among the reliable way of life adjustments is to slim down and also comply with a healthy food plan.


WHAT ARE SOME OF THE THINGS THAT BUYERS NEED TO KNOW WHEN THEY LOOK FOR A HOME LOAN?
Borrowers need to ask themselves what the loan is for – is it for a purchase, do they want to refinance their existing loan, are they looking to purchase an investment property, or do they simply wish to access the equity in their home, either for personal or investment reasons? – this will dictate the kind of product they will need.
They need to know how long they intend to retain the loan. For example, if it's for an investment property that they want to sell in five years for the capital gain, interest only repayments could possibly be the most suitable repayment structure.
more suitable? Do they need to identify multiple purposes within the loan? If so, they should be looking for a loan that provides multiple portions under the one approved limit. Simple structures like this can make tax time much less stressful and ongoing management more straightforward.
WHAT ARE THE LENDERS LOOKING FOR?
Essentially the lenders will look at three core items when they assess your mortgage application.
Does the applicant have the capacity (ie income) to repay the debt and continue to meet their other loan commitments and living expenses?
Is there enough security for the loan and is it suitable to the lender? Is the property being used for security for the loan in an acceptable location for the lender, is it a suitable property type and is it a property that would be readily saleable in a normal residential property market? For example, properties with multiple dwellings are often considered outside the scope of the normal property market.
Is the applicant credit worthy? Do they have any credit issues and are their existing loan repayment records satisfactory? Do they have a stable employment history and is their asset/liability position reflective of their age, income and circumstances?
The lender of course looks at other factors in the application, but these will be the initial focus.
WHAT MISTAKES DO PEOPLE OFTEN MAKE?
The factor that is most commonly misunderstood is the area of income and repayment capacity assessment, or the ability to repay.
The recent introduction of additional regulatory requirements for lenders has contributed to this by increasing their requirement to demonstrate how the applicant can meet the loan repayment obligations without placing them under financial stress.
The lenders therefore have tighter policies surrounding how they assess applicants' income (for example overtime or bonus income), which directly impacts on how much they can borrow. In addition to that, the lenders are more closely scrutinising applicants' living expenses and applying higher living allowances, which again, negatively impact the applicant's borrowing capacity.
The other thing that they often don't appreciate is that when the banks look at how much they can afford to repay, the banks apply a loading or stress rate to that. If interest rates rise they need to be confident you can still meet repayments. Given rates have been so low for the last few years that fact isn't front of mind for some people.
on the interest rate for loans at less than 80% of the security value. Loans above the 80% figure also attract Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which adds cost and time to the loan process.
Once potential borrowers are clear about what they need from a home loan, it's a good idea to speak with a residential mortgage lending expert to help them sift through the many products available on the market.
WHAT SHOULD INVESTORS BE LOOKING FOR WHEN USING A MORTGAGE PROFESSIONAL OR BROKER?
you to find the best loan option or, more specifically, the most suitable loan structure for your individual needs.
They must be able to listen to you so they can fully understand both your short and long-term goals because that will determine the best mix of rate structures, loan splits and product features.
for you. Of course competitive rates are a must and a good broker should be able to find you the best rate possible but it is not necessarily the most critical factor in making a choice of loan. A good broker doesn't provide loans simply based on rate, they provide the loan that most closely suits your needs.


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Miguel León-Portilla (* 22. Februar 1926 in Mexiko-Stadt; † 1. Oktober 2019) war ein mexikanischer Historiker, Anthropologe und Philosoph, dessen Spezialgebiet die Geschichte der Indios bildete, insbesondere die Philosophie und Literatur der Nahua.

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Miguel León-Portilla war ein Schüler des mexikanischen katholischen Priesters, Philologen und  Historikers Ángel María Garibay (1892–1967).

Sein wohl bekanntestes Werk trägt in der deutschen Übersetzung den Titel Rückkehr der Götter. Die Aufzeichnungen der Azteken über den Untergang ihres Reiches. Zur mexikanischen Buchreihe Sepan cuantos des Verlags Librería Porrúa beispielsweise leistete er verschiedenartige Beiträge als Autor, Verfasser von Einführungen, Vorworte, Studien usw., darunter zu den Bänden: (143) Historia de la Antigua o Baja California von Francisco Javier Mariano Clavigero (1731–1787) (mit dem Relación histórica de la vida y apostólicas tareas del venerable padre Fray Junípero Serra von Francisco Palou), (278) Idea de una nueva historia general de la América Septentrional von Lorenzo Boturini Benaducci, (626) Historia de la literatura náhuatl von Ángel María Garibay. Auch an der Reihe Biblioteca del Estudiante Universitario der Nationalen Autonomen Universität von Mexiko (UNAM) hat er mitgewirkt.

Ehrungen
1995 wurde Miguel León-Portilla in die National Academy of Sciences gewählt. Im selben Jahr wurde ihm die Medalla Belisario Domínguez del Senado de la República verliehen, 2000 durch die spanische Regierung der Premio Bartolomé de las Casas, 2006 der Silvert Award.

Publikationen (Auswahl)
Als Autor und Herausgeber
 La filosofía náhuatl. Estudiada en sus fuentes. Instituto Indigenista Interamericano, Mexiko-Stadt 1956 (und weitere 10 Auflagen).
 Das vorspanische Denken Mexikos. Die Nahuatl-Philosophie. Botschaft der Vereinigten Mexikanischen Staaten, 1970 (= Mexikanische Studien, Bd. 7).
 Visión de los vencidos. Relaciones indígenas de la conquista. Editorial de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma, Mexiko-Stadt 1959.
 deutsche Übersetzung: Rückkehr der Götter. Die Aufzeichnungen der Azteken über den Untergang ihres Reiches. Herausgegeben von Miguel León-Portilla und Renate Heuer. Aus dem Náhuatl von Angel Maria Garibay Kintana. Middelhauve, Köln 1962.
 englische Übersetzung: The Broken Spears: The Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico. 1962.
 La historia del Tohuenyo. Narración erótica náhuatl. In: Estudios de cultura Nahuatl, Bd. 1 (1959), Nr. 8, S. 95–112.
 Los antiguos mexicanos a través de sus crónicas y cantares. Fondo de Cultura Economica, Mexiko-Stadt 1961.
 El reverso de la conquista. Relaciones aztecas, mayas e incas. Mortiz, Mexiko-Stadt 1964.
 Las Literaturas Precolombinas de Mexico (= Colección Pormaca, Bd. 5). Editorial Pormaca, Mexiko-Stadt 1964.
 englische Übersetzung: Pre-Columbian Literatures of Mexico. Ins Englische übersetzt von Grace Lobanov und dem Autor. University of Oklahoma Press, Oklahoma 1969.
 (mit Alfonso Villa Rojas): Tiempo y realidad en el pensamiento maya. Ensayo de acercamiento. Instituto de Investigaciones Historicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Mexico, Mexiko-Stadt 1968.
 México-Tenochtitlan, su espacio y tiempos sagrados. Inst. Nacional de Antropología e Historia, Mexiko-Stadt 1979.
 (Hrsg.): Native Meso-American Spirituality: Ancient Myths, Discourses, Stories, Doctrines, Hymns, Poems from the Aztec, Yucatec, Quiche-Maya and Other Sacred Traditions (Reihe Classics of Western Spirituality). Paulis Press, New York 1980, ISBN 0-8091-2231-6.
 La multilingüe toponimia de México. Sus estratos milenarios. Centro de Estudios de Historia de México, Mexiko-Stadt 1983.
 Hernán Cortés y la Mar del Sur. Instituto de cooperacion iberoamericana, Madrid 1985, ISBN 84-7232-376-5.
 Cantos y crónicas del México antiguo (= Crónicas de América, Bd. 24). Historia 16, Madrid 1986, ISBN 84-7679-003-1 (online).
 Cartografía y crónicas de la Antigua California. Editorial de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma, Mexiko-Stadt 1989, ISBN 968-6115-06-4.
 Quince poetas del mundo náhuatl. Editorial Diana, Mexiko-Stadt 1994, ISBN 968-13-2624-5.
 deutsche Übersetzung: Fünfzehn Dichter aus der aztekischen Welt. Lit, Münster 2011, ISBN 978-3-643-50240-7.
 La flecha en el blanco. Francisco Tenamaztle y Bartolomé de las Casas en lucha por los derechos de los indigenas 1541–1556. Editorial Diana, Mexiko-Stadt 1995, ISBN 968-13-2812-4.
 Anthologie nahuatl (Reihe Collection UNESCO d'oeuvres représentatives – Témoignages littéraires de Mexique indigène). L'Harmattan, Paris 1996, ISBN 2-7384-4836-4.
 Bernardino de Sahagún, pionero de la antropología. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de Investigaciones Históricas / El Colegio Nacional, Mexiko-Stadt 1999, ISBN 968-36-7064-4.
 englische Übersetzung: Bernardino de Sahagun. First Anthropologist. 2012.
 Teatro náhuatl. Prehispánico, colonial y moderno. El Colegio Nacional, Mexiko-Stadt 2019.

Siehe auch
  Ángel María Garibay Kintana (spanisch)
 Historia general de las cosas de Nueva España (spanisch)

Weblinks

 Miguel León-Portilla. Vida y Obra. Colegio Nacional de México.
 Miguel Léon-Portilla, Instituto de Investigaciones Históricas (UNAM)
 Miguel León-Portilla

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Lateinamerikahistoriker
Anthropologe
Philosoph
Mitglied der National Academy of Sciences
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Geboren 1926
Gestorben 2019
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It's hard to pick a favorite story (all true) from Atul Gawande's Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End. Each character broke my heart and earned my respect for different reasons.
Alice's story stays with me daily though, seeping into my subconscious and sleeping hours. She was an amiable character, who grew unhappy with sacrificing independence in the decline of old age after admirably maintaining it for so long.
She lived alone for decades after the death of her husband, took care of her home herself, did her own shopping, went to the gym with a good friend regularly, and had no major illnesses, procedures, or hospitalizations — beyond cataract removal and dentures — up until age 84. A couple of falls and a few serious memory lapses later, and she had to live in an assisted living community.
Gawande said she "didn't like being nannied or controlled." But the root of her unhappiness stemmed from her desire to "be helpful, play a role" (75) like she used to do via making jewelry and volunteering at the library.
Those parts of her remind me of my own aging father. He'll be 74 on Christmas. He's stubborn about maintaining independence and sometimes genuinely misses his tiny, grungy apartment. He most yearns for his cyclical routines and usefulness found in his work, hunting, and fishing.
Like Alice, always charming and pleasant, no matter how badly he feels, Dad's lost his spark over the past few years after a series of heart attacks, triple bypass surgery, a bad case of pneumonia, and a bleeding ulcer incident where he lost ~40% of his blood supply, necessitating several transfusions.
Dad's boss and physician coerced him into retiring from his construction career after his heart attacks. Then our family coerced him into the risky, invasive bypass surgery, despite his reservations.
My dad is a pretty passive people pleaser, but when he gets mad, all of his mounting frustrations come roaring out. That anger was uncomfortably and palpably present amidst triple bypass indecision.
He didn't mind waiting on the "next big one"[heart attack] as much as he minded the stress of signing his life away to a myriad of truly horrible possible surgical complications. He was most terrified of an unconscious death on the cold, sterile, operating room table.
The night before surgery was bizarre. I'd never seen Dad so unsettled or vulnerable. He made jokes about it, but isn't comedy our greatest coping mechanism? His breathing and focus were all over the place.
At one point, I handed him all the papers he had to sign. His eyes got big, he half shook his head, let out an exasperated "phwooo" sound, and put the papers back down. I just pointed where he had to sign on each. Then we, with my sister, walked up and down the hallway talking about the seasonal paintings on the walls.
When we got to the winter scene, he laughed about how this was a "hell of a way to spend the holidays". His own father died on Christmas (i.e. Dad's birthday) many years ago. Circle of life can be ironically predictable.
A happier Christmas memory from the late 80s/early 90s. Beth, me+cat, Chris, Dad.
I remember being overly optimistic and refusing to let Dad talk too much about his worst-case-scenario fears. Everytime my eyes started to well with tears, I'd desperately choke them back. I needed to exude nonchalance. I needed him to focus on how great he'd feel the same time that next year. I didn't want to entertain any other narrative, so I wouldn't let him either.
Looking back, especially after reading this book, I regret behaving this way. But it felt like the only way at the time.
He was in the hospital for Thanksgiving and Christmas. He was in ICU for 13 days, I think. After Dad woke up from an almost six hour surgery, all seemed well. Then not so well. Hospital staff signaled Dad had internal bleeding somewhere and they'd have to open his chest back up to fix it.
It was a snowy and icy night. The surgeon called the staff back for emergency follow-up surgery immediately. I remember worrying about them, getting to the hospital in time. The roads were terrible — black ice everywhere. Surgeons don't drive SUVs and trucks, are their BMWs going to make it?, I wondered. I bet their families were irked by their need to leave home so suddenly, so late, in such weather.
I had already driven from my hometown of Roanoke, VA back to Baltimore after my hallway walk with Dad the night before. I'd been in town for a few days leading up to surgery, but had to get back to work in the city. My mom, sister, and brother were there with him.
I was exhausted and ended up working at home after a morning meeting. I paced all day waiting for the phone to ring. Mom said she'd call as soon as Dad was out of surgery. They said it'd take up to 5 hours, but the 6th hour was approaching. Mom called. I sighed a breath of relief. After dinner that night, Mom called again, more frantic. Dad was going back in surgery to stop some sort of internal bleeding.
I know he put his body and mind through all that stress partly, maybe mostly, because I had just gotten engaged that summer. Mom made him feel guilty about not being able to walk me down the aisle if he decided not to give surgery a chance. That was her selling point and it worked.
Dad walkin' me down the aisle.
As grateful as we are to have him around, I still feel guilty about guilt-tripping him into a surgery he didn't want. Although he hasn't had another heart attack in the past 3 years, his quality of life has rapidly declined.
He's on over a dozen medications to control his atrial vibrillation, high blood pressure, and congestive heart failure. I think he might take something for depression now because of Mom's incessant urging. He needs to be connected to an oxygen machine all night long, and probably all day, but he's most stubborn in his waking hours — only putting it on when "he needs a few hits [of oxygen]".
The meds mess with his balance. He refuses to use any sort of cane. Last time he fell, he almost cracked his head open on Mom's desk. Luckily a rocking chair was out of place and dad was able to avoid that trauma by grabbing the arm of that and falling just shy of the edge.
Dad lived in a small apartment with my husband and me for awhile after bypass surgery. His bedroom didn't even have windows, but it's all we had. We finally bought a house so Dad could have his own living room and bedroom separately in our basement. But, another health crisis later — the bleeding ulcer, severe kidney damage, and massive blood loss — and Dad needed to be closer the doctors and facilities he was comfortable with at home in Roanoke.
He lives with my mom know. They divorced in 1997. It's not ideal, but it's the best option under the circumstances. Family is always family.
All of us together, probably 1990ish.
Dad was a chain smoker his entire life. Even after all he's been through, he still smokes e-cigs. He lives off meat and potatoes, but mostly consumes coffee, soda, cakes, candy, and cookies. He's cut back a bit on red meat but still doesn't eat fruit or veggies. He uses salt and butter in nauseating amounts.
"Brittany Anne. I'm damned near 74-years old. I've been eating and living like this my whole life," he's told me too many times to count. I guess I just need to let him have his freedom to find joy in his little vices, even if they are killing him slowly.
I'm not sure how Dad's last days will look. In spite of the inevitable dramatics of death, I imagine he'll pass quietly and on his terms, like Alice.
First, to educate readers on the increasingly significant and meaningful purpose of knowledgeable, compassionate, and responsible geriatricians amidst an ever-expanding elderly population.
Secondly, to share stories and testimonies of real people experiencing some harsh realities of aging so that we're forced to feel a connection to them and consider our own inevitably similar fates.
Thirdly, in doing so, highlighting subtle differences among each story, urging us to remember that each individual has an innate desire for independence — at least insofar as choosing how and where we live our lives based on what's most important to us in order to secure some semblance of happiness in spite of sickness, disease, and, eventually, death. As Gawande demonstrates through multiple narratives, this varies on a case-by-case basis as we each face our shared human condition through slightly different lenses.
Dying has transitioned from a very personal, intimate home and family experience — Gawande cited that most deaths occurred in the home as recently as 1945 — to one in which people face some of the most terrifying and final experiences of their lives in a public building surrounded by strangers and loud machines. By the 1980s, Gawande said just 17 percent of deaths were happening at home.
Everyone in the healthcare industry should consider the psychological impacts this transition is having on patients and their families. It's a topic I know we all struggle discussing… especially with our own loved ones facing the last leg of their own journeys.
Being Mortal helps us open up an important public dialogue that could help us collectively continue seeking ways to improve the quality of life in our final days. The western world is lucky to have come a long way from the poorhouses of Dickens' days, but we shouldn't overlook the flaws of the status quo.
Perhaps the first step was outlined earliest in the book. We need to actually reward geriatricians — with job security — in light of the evidence noted in the University of Minnesota study where patients were who had geriatricians were found to be 40 percent less likely to require home health services.
We also need to be incentivizing students of medicine to pursue geriatrics. The New York Times ran a story early this year about the staggering shortage of geratricians across the U.S. In Oregon, for example, there is one geriatrician for every 3,000 residents over age 75.
In the meantime, everyone in society has a role to play: family members, caretakers, healthcare providers, nursing home staff, all of us. We all owe it to our elders to treat them with as much dignity and freedom as we'd want for ourselves. We should all take Thomas'smessage to heart: that "a good life is one of maximum independence" (115).
Moreover, we could follow his lead, aiming to put a little more life into the homes our our beloved elders, while respecting each one's uniquely individual instructions for life before, during, and just after death. Let's give them all the luxury of Gawande's father: not "having to sacrifice his loyalties or who he was" (260).
A topic for which I have had personal experience & issues of concern in my college years.


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Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Response Over Asthana's Appointment
Hearing a PIL over Rakesh Asthana appointment as Delhi Police Commissioner, the court has sought response from Centre as well from the former about his appointment.
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The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response from Central government over appointment of Rakesh Asthana as Delhi Police Commissioner.
The petition before HC has challenged the appointment of the Gujarat-cadre IPS officer as Delhi police chief.
A bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh issued notice on a plea by one Sadre Alam and listed the matter for further hearing on September 8.
Appearing for NGO, 'Centre for Public Interest Litigation' (CPIL), which has challenged the appointment before the Supreme Court, lawyer Prashant Bhushan stated that Alam's petition was malafide and a "complete copy paste" of the plea pending before the apex court.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, opposed the PIL and sought time to respond to it on merit.
The petition before the high court seemed to have been copied from the one before the Supreme Court, he added.
In his petition before the high court, Alam has sought quashing of the July 27 order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs appointing Asthana as the Delhi Police Commissioner and also the order granting inter-cadre deputation and extension of service to him.
The plea, filed through advocate B S Bagga, also sought initiation of steps for appointing Delhi Police Commissioner strictly in accordance with the direction issued by the Supreme Court earlier.
The impugned orders (of MHA) are in clear and blatant breach of the directions passed by the Supreme Court of India in Prakash Singh case as respondent no.2 (Asthana) did not have a minimum residual tenure of six months; no UPSC panel was formed for appointment of Delhi Police Commissioner; and the criteria of having a minimum tenure of two years has been ignored, the plea said.
It claimed the High-Powered Committee comprising the Chief Justice of India, Prime Minister and the Leader of Opposition, in its meeting held on May 24, 2021, rejected the Central government's attempt to appoint Asthana as the CBI Director on the basis of the six-month rule as laid down by the Supreme Court in the Prakash Singh case.
The appointment of Asthana to the post of Commissioner of Police, Delhi must be set aside on the same principle, it said.
The petition with similar prayers which has been filed by CPIL before the Supreme Court has urged to direct the central government to produce the July 27 order it issued, approving the inter-cadre deputation of Asthana from Gujarat cadre to AGMUT cadre.
The petition has also urged the apex court to set aside the Centre's order to extend Asthana's service period.
On August 25, the Supreme Court had asked the high court to decide within two weeks the plea pending before it against the appointment of the senior IPS officer as Delhi Police Commissioner. (With PTI inputs)
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US Special Forces units are to join Filipino troops in patrols in the southern Philippines island stronghold of the Abu Sayyaf Muslim guerrilla group next week, Philippines military officials said Friday. But the officials insisted the US units would only be joining "field training exercises" on Basilan island and would not engage in actual combat.
"Philippines-US Anti-terror War" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 15, US)
The DPRK has said it is re-examining agreements it has with the US. On March 13, the DPRK official news agency KCNA reacted strongly to the US Nuclear Posture Review by issuing a statement saying that the US nuclear review was "a daydream of reckless persons. Under the present situation where nuclear lunatics have taken office in the White House, we are compelled to examine all the agreements with the US."
"DPRK-US Relations" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 15, US)
"DPRK-US Relations" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 14, ROK)
The DPRK threatened Wednesday to abandon a 1994 promise to freeze its nuclear laboratories. The DPRK's Foreign Ministry issued a statement reading, "under the present situation where nuclear lunatics have taken office in the White House, we are compelled to examine all the agreements with the US. The DPRK will not remain a passive onlooker to the Bush administration's inclusion of the DPRK in the seven countries, targets of US nuclear attack, but take a strong countermeasure against it."
"DPRK Nuclear Program" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 14, US)
Twenty-five DPRK asylum seekers left the Spanish embassy compound in Beijing on Friday bound for Manila, a little more than 24 hours after they sought refuge. Affairs Secretary Teofisto Guingona stated that he had no communications with the DPRK government about this issue. The ROK has said it would accept the 25 once it verified that they wanted to come to the ROK.
"DPRK Asylum Seekers" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 15, US)
"DPRK Asylum Seekers" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 15, ROK)
"ROK Response to DPRK Asylum Seekers" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 15, ROK)
"DPRK Refugees in PRC" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 14, USA)
Dassault Aviation SA of France said on Thursday that it had suspended ties with a commercial agent implicated in a money-for-favors scandal in the ROK during the final stages of bidding for a new fighter jet deal. A senior air force officer arrested by military authorities last week has said an agent working on Dassault's behalf had given him 11 million won (US$8,393), defense ministry officials said.
"ROK Air Force Project" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 14, USA)
"ROK Air Force Project" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 14, ROK)
"ROK Air Force Project" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 14, US)
Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi will visit the ROK on March 21 for talks with ROK President Kim Dae-jung. During the summit, Kim and Koizumi will discuss their countries' co-hosting of the upcoming World Cup soccer games and the security situation on the Korean Peninsula. The two leaders will also exchange views on the implementation of the agreements they made during a meeting at the annual summit of Asian and Pacific leaders in Shanghai last October.
"ROK-Japan Relations" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 14, ROK)
Kim Jong Il, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of DPRK watched the military train of 319 army units on March 11. During the inspection, Kim stressed that the armed forces of the DPRK have made political and military preparation to defeat any enemy. The armed forces are capable of shattering any enemy invasion and safeguarding the socialist homeland, said Kim.
"DPRK Military Preparation" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 14, PRC)
PRC Vice Premier Qian Qichen met with visiting DPRK deputy Foreign Minister Kim Yong-Il in Beijing on March 12. During the meeting, Qian said PRC President Jiang Zemin's visit to DPRK last September was a success. The high-level mutual visits between the PRC and the DPRK and the exchanges between the departments of the two countries pushed forward bilateral relations, said Qian. Kim expressed during the meeting that the DPRK attaches great importance to the development of the traditional friendship with the DPRK.
"DPRK-PRC Relations" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 14, PRC)
"DPRK-PRC Relations" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 14, US)
Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi will make a three-day visit to the ROK next week to hold talks with President Kim Dae-Jung about the DPRK and other issues. The Japanese premier is due to leave for Seoul on March 21 and will hold a summit meeting with Kim on March 22, foreign ministry officials said. Koizumi and Kim "will exchange views over cooperation for development of our bilateral relations as well as North Korean policies," Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukuda told a news conference. It will be the prime minister's second official visit to the ROK. Koizumi visited Seoul in October last year and apologized for Tokyo's wartime aggression on the Korean peninsula.
"ROK-Japan Relations" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 14, US)
The ROK launched a massive three-day navy drill against possible DPRK intrusions, mobilizing destroyers, surveillance aircraft and submarines. The operation, off the east coast, involved 20 navy ships led by a 3,800-tonne destroyer, surveillance planes and submarines, the ROK defense ministry said on Wednesday. "This is the first of our regular navy drills this year," a ministry official stated. The drill was aimed at testing the navy's capability against enemy attacks ahead of this year's World Cup finals to be staged in the ROK and Japan from May 31 to June 30.
"ROK Navy Exercises" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 14, US)
The ROK's Cabinet approved a treaty Tuesday aimed at attracting more investment from Japan. The ROK plans to sign the treaty during a visit here by Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi later this month. The treaty requires the two countries to treat each other's investors equally with local businesses, give "most-favored" treatment to investors and allow them to transfer funds back home more freely. It will be the first such treaty to be signed by the ROK with a foreign country.
"ROK-Japan Investment Treaty" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 12, US)
The ROK military will deploy two French-made, portable land-to-air missiles to stadiums during World Cup soccer matches in South Korea to prevent possible terror attacks, officials said Monday. Air force jets also will patrol the skies over the stadiums during the tournament, said 1st Lieutenant Kim Ki-ho, an air force spokesperson.
"ROK World Cup Security" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 11, US)
What little trade existed between the US and DPRK has decreased significantly since the start of the Bush administration. Statistics released by the US Department of Commerce showed that trade between the two countries fell to US$676,537 in 2001 from US$2,888,000 in 2000, the last year of the Clinton administration. Of the 2001 figure, US$650,340 was in US exports to the DPRK, while the DPRK exported only US$26,197 to the US. While most of the US exports to the DPRK consisted of medicine and relief goods, the DPRK also imported US$30,000 worth of golf balls.
"US-DPRK Relations" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 11, ROK)
PRC newspaper the China Daily carried an editorial that stated that the US nuclear policy review is a pretext for the US to resume nuclear tests and develop new nuclear arms to extend its military dominance in the world. Zhu Qiangguo, a top PRC defense analyst, also expressed that the US would be more likely to use nuclear weapons in combat after it deploys a missile defense system. Zhu went on to say, "The proclaimed transition from a threats-based to a capabilities-based strategy is nothing more than a pretext for further arms build-up.
"PRC View of Nuclear Posture Review" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 14, US)
US Assistant Secretary of State James Kelly spoke about his meeting with Taiwan defense minister Tang Yao-ming this week, saying the subject of US arms sales to the island did not come up. Kelly stated, "I had a brief courtesy meeting with the minister, Tang Yao-ming, we were both attending a private business meeting. We not only didn't discuss atomic weapons, we didn't discuss any other weapons systems."
"Taiwan-US Defense Conference" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 15, US)
"Taiwan-US Defense Summit" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 14, US)
"Taiwan US Visits" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 11, US)
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zhang Qiyue stated that "The Chinese government and people express strong dissatisfaction and indignation over the US side allowing Tang Yiau-ming to visit and arranging high- ranking officials to meet him. Such a move will bring about negative effects on Sino-US relations."
"PRC View of Taiwan-US Defense Meeting" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 14, USA)
"PRC-US Relations" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 11, US)
PRC Ambassador to the US Yang Jiechi on March 12 lodged a strong protest with the US government over the way the US handled the visit of Taiwan "defense chief" Tang Yiau-ming. Yang stressed the PRC's stance on its firm opposition to any official contacts and military exchanges between the US and Taiwan. PRC Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on March 12 that the PRC is waiting for an official and more clear-cut explanation from the US on the possible use of nuclear weapons against the PRC and six other countries. The Information Office of the State Council of the PRC will issue on March 11 the human rights record of the United States in 2001. The article, about 10,000 Chinese words, consists of six parts, including the "lack of safeguard for life freedom and personal safety," "serious rights violations by law enforcement departments" and the "plight of the poor, hungry and homeless." The report cites lots of facts and examples to show the serious human rights violations in the US, urging the US Government to give up its double standards and unilateralism on such issues as human right.
"PRC-US Relations" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 14, PRC)
US Assistant Secretary of State James Kelly reaffirmed in a speech at the US-Taiwan Defense Summit 2002 the Bush administration's commitment to abiding by its "six assurances" to Taiwan. This was the first time in recent memory that a senior US official has made a public reaffirmation of the "six assurances" pledged by the Reagan administration in 1982 after it signed the "August 17 joint communique" with the PRC. The "six assurances" include that the US will neither set a deadline for stopping arms sales to Taiwan nor discuss its arms sales packages with the PRC.
"Taiwan-US Relations" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 14, USA)
PRC President Jiang Zemin in meetings with military delegates at the National People's Congress has called for the PRC's military to remain loyal during upcoming leadership changes and to use the country's entry to the WTO to help modernize the armed forces. Jiang stated, "On matters of politics and ideology (the army) must maintain complete consensus with the party's central committee." Jiang also stressed the need for an upgraded military to safeguard the country's "sovereignty and territorial integrity," and urged the PRC armed forces to make solid preparations for military struggles and include anti-terrorism in the military's duties.
"PRC Military Development" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 14, PRC)
"PRC Military Politics" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 14, US)
Taiwan said that the PRC's expansion in military spending would only cause more instability across the Taiwan Strait. Chen Ming-tung, vice chairperson of the cabinet-level Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) stated, "We are aware of the double-digit growths in military spending annually in the mainland during 1990-2002. We also see a continuous deployment of missiles along the coast of Fujian province facing Taiwan. Having the missiles aimed at Taiwan will not win the heart of people on Taiwan," he added.
"Taiwan's View of PRC Military Budget" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 11, US)
PRC Foreign Minister, Tang Jiaxuan, objected against the salvage of the mystery ship, sunken in the South China Sea on March 6, saying that Japan should respect the PRC's right and should refrain from taking the action which would cause the situation to worsen and complicate matters further. Tang also criticized Japan for sinking the ship with weapons carelessly.
"PRC View on Mystery Ship" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 12, Japan)
PRC President Jiang Zemin has ordered his nation's security services to shoot members of the banned Falun Gong spiritual group caught hanging banners and posting signs on behalf of the organization, a spokesman for the group said. "Recently, Jiang Zemin issued orders that if the Falungong practitioners are posting flyers or signs, they (the security services) can shoot," Erping Zhang told reporters Friday at a gathering here in front of the PRC consulate protesting the move.
"PRC Domestic Security" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 11, US)
PRC Premier Zhu Rongji defended his legacy on Friday at the closing of the annual two-week session of the National People's Congress by saying, "I think this government has made good its promise. We have a clear conscience, but still there is big room for improvement and we must continue to work hard," Zhu said. Zhu did express that his biggest challenge was trying to improve the livelihoods of 800 million farmers following the PRC's entry to the World Trade Organization in December.
"PRC Domestic Assessment" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 15, US)
PRC Vice Foreign Minister Wang Guangya and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister G. Mamedov held consultations in Beijing on March 6 on strategic stability. The two sides exchanged in-depth views on the current situation in world security, and major issues relating to international arms control and disarmament. Both sides reiterated that with the current global situation, continuing the international arms control and disarmament system and maintaining global strategic stability are of vital importance to world peace and security.
"PRC-Russian Relations" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 14, PRC)
Two Taiwan-based commercial banks have been officially given the green- light to open offices in the PRC making them the first Taiwan-based banking companies to be set up in the PRC. The United World Chinese Commercial Bank will be allowed to establish an office in Shanghai, while the Changhwa Bank will be allowed to set up an office in the nearby city of Kunshan, said the PRC's central bank governor Dai Xianglong on March 11.
"Cross-Straits Relations" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 14, PRC)
PRC Vice Premier Wen Jiabao, viewed as the likely successor to Premier Zhu Rongji, plans to visit Japan in May, diplomatic sources said. Wen is expected to visit Japan around May 7 and make a trip to the ROK around the same time. Diplomatic sources also said that Japan and the PRC are likely to resume bilateral security talks on March 18 in Tokyo. Li Peng, chairman of PRC's National People's Congress, is also to visit Japan in April.
"Japan-PRC Relations" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 12, Japan)
US government officials have repeatedly asked Japan to recover a suspected spy ship that sank in the East China Sea in December. The request was first raised when US president Gorge W. Bush visited Japan in February. US intelligence services believe there is a possibility that the unidentified vessel, believed to be a DPRK spy ship, was loaded with materials that could be used in chemical and biological weapons.
"US View of Mystery Ship" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 12, Japan)
The Japanese Cabinet approved a set of bills Tuesday to bar the financing of terrorists, government officials said. The bills include one drafted by the Financial Services Agency (FSA) that would require identity confirmation of people making large-lot financial transactions. The FSA is trying to make it compulsory for financial institutions to confirm the identities of people making transactions of more than 2 million yen.
"Anti-terrorism Measure" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 14, Japan)
The US hopes Japan will extend the six-month time limit it set on Self- Defense Forces' (SDF) support of US warships in in Afghanistan, an SDF officer said March 11. "The Japanese government should decide whether to extend the period of support. I strongly expect that Japan will continue its participation," Colonel Hiroyoshi Asano, a liaison officer at the US Pacific Command in Hawaii, told reporters at the Pentagon.
"Japanese Logistical Support for US" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 14, Japan)
Eight women who say they were victims of sexual slavery by the Japanese army during World War II, known as "comfort women," held their 500th protest rally Wednesday demanding that the Japanese government officially acknowledge their existence. Every Wednesday since January 8, 1992, members of various civic groups led by the Korean Council for Women Drafted for Military Sexual Slavery by Japan have gathered in front of the Japanese Embassy. Their demand for an apology has gone unanswered. All the windows of the Japanese Embassy had their blinds down during the rally.
"Comfort Women Issue" (NAPSNet Daily Report, March 14, ROK)
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Rex Huppke: Ivanka Trump's 'Seat At The Table' Not Inspiring Many Women In The Workplace
By Rex Huppke
WWR Article Summary (tl;dr) Columnist Rex Huppke takes a look at why some women are a bit hesitant to see Ivanka Trump become a leader in this administration. As Huppke points out, "if she expected women in the workplace to cheer her elevation to the White House, I think she's going to find that respect is earned, not bestowed."
Ivanka Trump now has an office in the West Wing of the White House, a space coveted by anyone who has worked in politics in Washington, D.C.
She has security clearance that will make her privy to some of the nation's most secret intelligence information and, of course, she has the ear of President Donald Trump, her father.
Ivanka Trump has expressed her desire to help in "advocating for women," and after a February meeting with the president and Canadian Prime Minster Justin Trudeau, she tweeted a photo of herself with the two men noting "the importance of women having a seat at the table!"
Women having a seat at the table is important, I'd say it's crucial, and shockingly rare in today's working world.
But for many women in the workplace, Trump's elevation to this powerful position does little to inspire.
"Frankly, I think the biggest message that Ivanka is espousing is that, sure, women can get a seat at the table … if they've already got a hefty leg up and they pander to the men above them," Teagan Walsh-Davis, co-artistic director of The Jades theater group in Chicago wrote in an email. "I can certainly appreciate the idea of using your privilege for good. … But her goals seem to be a lot more shortsighted. When she talks about advocating for working women, she's talking about women who are already successful. She's seeing 'working women' as a monolith of her own class. In her mind, it's mostly women who have already made it. In the family leave plan she's tried to propose, most of the tax benefits go to families earning over $100k a year."
Kathryn Smith, of Denver, worked as an intern in the Office of National Drug Control Policy during the administration of President George H.W. Bush. She served in the Air Force and was finishing law school, with an eye toward a job as a legislative aid.
But she found no opportunities.
"That told me that Washington is political," Smith said. "It's clearly who you know. You can be the most outstanding person, but you need to know somebody."
Smith went on to a career as an in-house counsel for Verizon, but she said news of Ivanka Trump's new role in the administration frustrated her, in part because there's no clear job description.
"This is a job that some young person who has probably worked 10 or 15 years, has a degree in political science and has paid their dues would love to have," Smith said. "What is she? Adviser on women? Someone addressing issues of the working woman?
There's somebody out there who has researched it, has experience in it. This isn't the role model I want to see for my child."
Suzanne Muchin is the principal of Mind+Matter Studio, a Chicago brand strategy firm, and host of the podcast "The Big Payoff," which provides career advice for women.
She said one of the key issues with Ivanka Trump is that we don't have a clear picture of her qualifications or her actual views on a variety of issues that relate to women in general and working women in particular.
"I think what's missing here is that if you want to put someone up in a position where she's going to, in a way, represent the interests of women, I think the least you can expect is that they did their homework, that they listened, that they rolled up their sleeves," Muchin said. "If I were her adviser, I'd tell her to hit the road. Go to as many cities as possible, listen to women, see if it's even possible for you to be a reliable narrator for women's stories."
Muchin continued: "It's easy to say she doesn't deserve it, but I could easily push back and say, 'Who among us does?' But in this case, what offends me is not that she didn't earn it, what offends me is I don't see the intent. I don't see her taking what I think would be the easiest steps in the world to try to actually get under some of the critics of her and work toward the authentic amount of information she needs. We don't know even her point of view beyond a couple of headlines. She's potentially going to have an impact on things at a granular level. What do you believe? What do you know? How do you know it? What work have you done? Who are you talking to?"
Barbara Mata, an artist and full-time manager at a chiropractic office in Newmarket, N.H., said this: "I was a working mother. I was a divorced mother of two boys, going to school full time and working full time and taking care of them. She doesn't know what those kind of struggles are. How could she possible help us out? What kind of image is she projecting? It's an insult to people who are working. It's an insult to women who are trying to move up in positions and will probably never get into the White House. This is a woman who can't possibly relate to the working female in America, to the average citizen."
There are some who applaud Trump's role in her father's administration. It's a tough issue to examine because it's inextricably tied up with politics and ideologies.
But I think a critical takeaway is that we not let a person like her, someone rightly or wrongly saying she now has "a seat at the table", become a sign that glass ceilings are being broken or that we're a step closer to true gender equality.
This is a serious issue that demands attention, thoughtfulness and work. Perhaps Ivanka Trump will give it all those things. I hope so.
But if she expected women in the workplace to cheer her elevation to the White House, I think she's going to find that respect is earned, not bestowed.
Rex Huppke writes for the Chicago Tribune
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