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June 30, 2021 Country Reports · Japan
Country Report: Japan (June 2021)
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The late spring of 2021 saw Japan solidify its alliance with the United States in a summit between Suga Yoshihide and Joe Biden and in the multilateral G7 summit less than two months later. While multilateralism was boosted, much of the discussion centered on how Japanese foreign policy toward China had shifted, notably on wording regarding Taiwan and Xinjiang. Attention was directed also at how European countries had drawn closer to Japan in concerns over China. The situation with South Korea remained in a rut despite Moon Jae-in's summit with Biden and his eagerness to meet with Suga, including on the sidelines of the G7 summit. Neither North Korea nor Russia drew much attention, despite reminders of disconcerting behavior.
Post-Pandemic International Order
Yomiuri on May 27 looked ahead to the international order after the pandemic pessimistically. The post-Cold War appeal of globalism was fading, civilizations were viewed in new ways, and many rising countries did not share thinking about the political and social order. The Sino-US clash raises the prospect of a clash of civilizations, driven by Chinese thinking and the response of the US. After summarizing the viewpoints of various observers on the overall trends, the article raises questions about the inconsistency of Japan's proclamations about values and policy toward Myanmar, which risks its isolation. In the background were debates about how far Suga would go in joining Biden and the rest of the G7 on rhetoric and policies in support of values. Debate on denouncing the "genocide" against the Uighurs in the Diet session led to concerns over enactment of a "Japan version of the Magnitsky Act," imposing sanctions on serious human rights violations that occurred in a foreign country. Yet China is supporting the holding of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, leading many to say Japan will never rebel against China.
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In Gaiko No. 67, Nakashima Kentaro opened the discussion of the new unfolding of FOIP, calling Biden's policy an effort to restore the "balance of power." Suga was the first foreign leader to meet with Biden in the White House because it was necessary to show the world quickly the strengthening bilateral relationship in the face of the biggest competitor China. The article emphasizes the US strategy to counter China and the primary role of Kurt Campbell. In light of China's aggressive behavior, above all putting China in its crosshairs, the US moves are considered "realist" responses, which Japan endorses. It is now the center of diplomatic policy, of decisive importance. China must not be permitted to change the situation by force, testing US leadership and alliances. The article argues that the US pressed for a stronger statement on Taiwan than at the March 2+2 meeting in Tokyo, but Japan resisted, not wanting to provoke China more than was necessary. Meanwhile, it reports a debate under way in Washington on moving away from strategic ambiguity over Taiwan and what message should be sent to China. As the US presses for more acceptance of Taiwan in international society, Japan remains wary of arousing China. In contrast to Hillary Clinton's 2012 optimism about no need for balance of power politics, Biden has made a 180-degree shift, backing democracies in the battle against authoritarianism. Returning from the summit, Suga took pride in forging personal relations with Biden and by tightening the alliance showing strength to international society. The US has been drawn back heavily into Asia, and Japan is a player on its side, one discerns.
Yomiuri editorialized on May 7 about the G7 foreign ministers' meeting, asserting, as China threatens the existing order, both economically and militarily, it is significant to confirm that Japan, the US, and Europe will lead in strengthening international cooperation. If under Trump, it was difficult for the G7 to deal with problems in the world in unison, the editorial welcomed Biden's restart of the international cooperation system based on freedom and democracy. Yomiuri welcomed a joint statement addressing "serious concerns" about the suppression of human rights in Xinjiang, the suppression of democrats in Hong Kong, and intimidating maritime activities in the East China Sea and South China Sea, noting the unusual step of touching on the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait too. Explaining that, until now, Europe has been less wary of China, especially in Italy and Germany, the editorial notes that countries have recently turned to being involved in the stability of the Indo-Pacific. The upgrading of Japan's diplomacy in Europe is recognized here as well as the revival of the 1980s' concept of three centers of shared values cooperating on security issues.
That same day, Sankei was even more effusive about the G7 foreign ministers' meeting, given its unity on China and wording on the Taiwan Strait, in step with the joint statement by Suga and Biden in April. It noted that the unity of the G7 is a major premise to counter China and Russia. Stress on advocating shared values is clear, from Prime Minister Boris Johnson's appeal for the "D10" to the rise of the Quad, to Biden's plan for a summit of the democracies. But particular pleasure is taken in the G7 as the axis of a multi-layered framework. Yet Sankei expects more from Japan, pointing out that on the Uighur issue; only it in the G7 has not taken sanctions.
On June 22 in GLOBE+ of Asahi Shimbun, the G7 was reassessed by Tsuruoka Michito. He found the reference to the Taiwan Strait the same as in the May G7 Foreign Ministers' Joint Statement and the joint statement by the US and the EU on Taiwan, the East China Sea, and the South China Sea the same as the April Japan-US summit statement and at conferences in which Japan does not participate, so it cannot be said that Japan is playing a leading role apart from the US. Yet more revealing in the G7 Joint Statement was mention that "we are concerned about the use of all forms of forced labor." Although it does not name China, it clearly refers to human rights issues in Xinjiang, calling for concrete efforts to eradicate the use of forced labor for the G7 Trade Ministers' Meeting in October, in line with the Biden administration's emphasis. This issue was the "hottest" at the G7, and it seems that the UK and Canada supported the US policy as did France. The US seemed to want to name China.
Japan's position appears to have been more complicated. It announced an action plan on "business and human rights" last October but progress has not been rapid, given differences within the government, such as between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The government has not revealed Japan's remarks on the issue of forced labor at the G7 summit, and Japan is the only G7 country that has not imposed sanctions on China over human rights in Xinjiang. Noting that the issue of forced labor is directly related to corporate activities and cannot be avoided by Japan, Tsuruoka writes that Japan is still grappling with how to position value issues such as freedom and human rights in diplomacy. This time, the UK, president of the G7, emphasized "values."
Prior to the G7, Japan and the United States wanted to criticize China, but Europe, which emphasizes the economy, was cautious. Yet, feelings toward China are changing in Europe, which is welcomed in Japan, even if there needs to be sensitivity to the priority on Russia. In the joint statement released at the NATO summit this time, China was mentioned 10 times, while Russia was mentioned 61 times. The three Baltic states and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, are skeptical that "defense against Russia may be neglected." Still, in the Leaders' Joint Statement, it is important to look for not only the word China but also China that appears between the lines. At the G7 summit photo shoot, it became a hot topic that "Suga might have been isolated," given various interpretations of photographs, some showing Suga alone. This is explained as European leaders are always meeting at conferences, the US being exceptional, and Canada having a high affinity with Europe. This time, India, Australia, South Korea, and South Africa were guests, but as long as Japan defends its status as "the only participating country from Asia," the structural problem of difficulty in securing a place remains. If you want a natural companion, you have no choice but to support the expansion of the G7 and create Indo-Pacific and non-Western groups.
On June 17 JB Press tallied China's losses from "wolf warrior" diplomacy, emphasizing the EU backlash against the Chinese sanctions after the EU had sanctioned China more lightly over its Xinjiang human rights policy. In mid-December, the Chinese side suddenly swallowed the EU's demands to conclude an investment treaty long under negotiation due to concern that the Biden administration would put pressure on the EU for a tougher line on China and that Germany would no longer hold the presidency with the pro-Chinese Merkel. It was significant to take this step amid the ongoing serious US-China conflict. But just months later China's retaliatory sanctions were perceived as a serious challenge to democracy, as it extended to politicians, experts and key organizations representing the EU as a whole. Now Central and Eastern European countries are moving away from the 17 + 1 dialogue. As its conflict with the United States is likely to continue for a long time, it is of great significance to maintain good relations with Japan and the EU, the article concludes, and the Chinese government had made various efforts to strengthen relations with both, but it is throwing that away in the spring of 2021.
Sakata Yasuyo in Gaiko focused on the revival of trilateralism by the Biden administration. In the Trump era the US just put out fires, as when the GSOMIA was imperiled. Now, the goal is to restructure Japan-US-ROK ties for the Indo-Pacific era. In 2018-19 not only were Japan-ROK ties troubled, so too were triangular relations. One cause was Trump's disparaging of alliances. In contrast, "Team Biden" is stressing the Quad as a principal Indo-Pacific platform, followed by the trilateral framework of US allies. In June, the Shangri-la meetings followed by the G7 Plus will provide further opportunities. Tony Blinken is especially committed, having played a big role under Obama in nurturing US-Japan-ROK ties. While he sees this as important for North Korea policy, he also has the broader Indo-Pacific in mind. This means changing South Korea since the US and Japan are already clear on their goals. As noted by a US expert, if South Korea is missing in FOIP it sends the wrong message to China and is a conceptual failure. Even if on China and North Korea, the two US allies have a different take, they should be able to find common ground with the US on the Indo-Pacific, Sakata suggests. This broader theme was acknowledged in the separate 2+2 talks but with different nuances, as South Korea remained wary. At the summit, Suga referred to the role of the ROK with the US and Japan in responding to North Korea and furthering peace and security in the Indo-Pacific. Reference is made also to the Quad Plus Alpha, incorporating South Korea. Moon is more cautious, but in his March 1 speech he made some movement on ties with Japan in a regional context but not on the Indo-Pacific, even if he is inching in that direction with US ties. While the missing link of Japan-South Korean ties remains, the triangular nexus with the United States is advancing, suggesting that this will set the path forward. Progress however depends on whether Japan-ROK diplomatic ties can be mended.
On May 25, Mainichi editorialized about the Biden-Moon summit, saying that for Moon, whose priority is to improve North-South relations, US support would bring a tailwind, but it must not give Pyongyang an opening by rushing to achieve results before Moon's term expires in May 2022. It found noteworthy that Moon was in tune with the US stance on restraining China. Although it did not name China, the joint statement clarified "the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait." It also cited the importance of "freedom of navigation" in the South China Sea, an international order based on rules, and the role of the "Quad." As democracies from Asia have been invited to the G7 summit and Moon will attend, it should be an opportunity to further strengthen three-way cooperation.
Yomiuri on May 25 editorialized about the Biden-Moon summit as well. Unlike Trump, who disregarded the alliance, the clear statement that the Japan-US-US-Korea alliance will be at the center of Asian diplomacy will contribute to regional stability, it asserted, adding that the US and South Korea must not neglect to prepare for military provocations, resuming large-scale joint exercises to maintain deterrence. In China policy, it was noticeable that South Korea showed an attitude of trying to keep pace with the US was the heartening evaluation offered by Yomiuri.
On June 21 in Daily Shincho Moon's "stalking" of Suga at the G7, twice approaching him at the evening party only to be rebuffed with a brief greeting, was questioned. Moon seeks a summit if he attends the Tokyo Olympics, but Suga is cautious, and Moon may not attend after failing to arrange a meeting in Great Britain. The article suggests that Moon is desperate because he fears going to jail, as his predecessors have done, if no significant achievement occurs and the conservatives regain power. Also feared is the humiliation of Kim Jong-un meeting with Suga at the Tokyo Olympics, as unlikely as that is, afterwards in Pyongyang, or in a three-way meeting with China at the Beijing Olympics. Japan could alleviate food shortages in return for help on the abductees. Unlike in 2002 when Pyongyang alerted Seoul to Koizumi's planned visit, Seoul fears being blindsided this time. Suddenly, in November Moon plunged into "diplomatic" wooing of Japan, with scant results. Biden, like Suga, was undercut by Moon's handling of the "comfort women" agreement, which they personally had guaranteed; so he now only seeks a trilateral framework to curb North Korea. By insisting in the May joint statement with Moon on human rights in North Korea, the US has driven a wedge between South Korea and North Korea, in the process weakening the left in South Korea before the 2022 elections.
Newsweek on June 18 reported that in 2012-15 the unilateral refusal of a summit by the South Korean side had the effect of merely delaying the resolution of new problems in Japan-South Korea relations and did not function as any concrete pressure on the Japanese side. Park Geun-hye's refusal to meet had the effect of worsening the international position of South Korea, not Japan. When China's expansion into the South China Sea became a major issue in October 2015, Park was finally forced to hold the first summit meeting with Abe, who had outflanked her with the Obama administration, accepting the Kono Statement and changing his perception as a historical revisionist by a speech on August 15. At the recent G7 summit the Japanese side refused to propose a summit meeting, and its actions did not stop there, even informing the international community that its side was closing the door to dialogue. Yet, taking the initiative to point the criticism of the United States for improving relations between Japan and South Korea toward its own side only puts its position at a disadvantage. It is even fatal to do it in a place where the world leaders and the media chasing it are crowded. Moon Jae-in himself approached Suga twice and showed an attitude of seeking further dialogue. And that is to drive the situation by showing an attitude of seeking dialogue, rather pursuing dialogue itself. What the Japanese government is doing now is more negative than that of the Park Geun-hye administration, concludes the article.
On June 25 in Newsweek, Japan-ROK relations were assessed, in the hope that the generations obsessed with the past will soon disappear. It was noted that in 2019 more than 7 million Koreans visited Japan, a survey by the Cabinet Office found that 46% of Japanese in the 18-29 age group felt familiar with South Korea, and Japan is one of the largest K-Pop "importing countries" in the world. No solution is in sight between the two governments, and if Japan agreed to one, it would be overturned again. In May 2020, a bill to replace compensation for former recruited workers with donations from Japanese and Korean companies and individuals was not even deliberated in the National Assembly. Yet relations must be well managed, readers are told, or there could be economic severance or armed attack. Both Japan and South Korea are now acquiring missiles that can reach each other. Escalation of emotional conflict is dangerous.
On June 9, Yomiuri reported on the May 2021 joint Japan-South Korea opinion poll, showing that over 80 percent in each country find relations to be bad, and levels of trust are almost as poor. There is pessimism about future relations, although a little less so in South Korea. As for joining the US in pressuring China more, there was not a big difference with about twice as many in each country in favor as those who were opposed. The same 68 percentage figure was registered in both countries in support of improving Japan-South Korean relations. Finally, Japanese were a little more positive in finding Biden reliable (59 versus 54 percent) and not finding Xi Jinping so (7 versus 13 percent), but, overall, the similarities in worldview were pronounced in this poll.
On May 7, Asahi looked at US relations with North Korea. It blamed the failure of past talks on the absence of a cooperative system for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula among the United States, Japan, South Korea, China and Russia. The editorial echoes the phrasing of those who lean toward North Korea. The US is faulted for giving an excuse to North Korea due to insufficient involvement and a change of stance due to changes in administration. A new Biden administration position is credited with listening to the opinions of both the Japanese and Korean governments. A Japan-Korea foreign ministers' meeting was held for the first time in a long time, but it is necessary to restore Japan-ROK relations, readers are told. They are likewise told, it is time to seriously consider China and Russia, which are backing North Korea; they are advised to refrain from using it for bargaining with the United States.
Yahoo on June 7 found in the revised Workers' Party of Korea Covenant the disappearance of the phrase "crushing Japanese militarism and aggression," and quoted a former unification minister that "It may act as a positive signal to Japan-North Korea relations. He analyzed that the new agreement "reflects changes in perceptions of Japan." Yet subsequently, criticism of Japan resumed by April and continues. This is in sharp contrast to the restraint in criticism of the United States of late. The abduction issue is also the most important issue in the Suga Cabinet, as it is said, "We will do our utmost to realize the return of all victims as soon as possible." However, while North Korea's criticism of Japan has escalated, it seems unlikely that the abduction issue will progress again this year, concluded the article.
Mainichi on June 3 responded to the seizure by Russian authorities of a Japanese fishing boat operating in Japan's EEZ and noted the protests on June 2-3 by the Japanese government. through diplomatic circles and demands for the immediate release of the crew and the ship. In another incident, three Japanese fishermen were killed in a crash with a Russian crab boat. Sankei on June 1 also complained about Russian behavior toward Japanese fishing boats in Japan's EEZ. It pointed to a boat operating in the Sea of Okhotsk off the coast of Wakkanai City, Hokkaido, on May 28. Just two days earlier, a horsehair crab fishing boat and a Russian ship collided off the coast of Monbetsu City in the Sea of Okhotsk, causing the Kitayuki Maru to overturn and killing three crew members. The Japan Transport Safety Board is listening to the situation from both captains and investigating the cause. Some officials have speculated that the sudden capture of Eihomaru might be to influence the handling of this collision to Russia's advantage. The article concludes that Japan's diplomacy has been deflected by the Putin administration due to the Northern Territories issue.
On June 5, Asahi reported on Russia's position in dealing with Japan, defending as "natural" a constitution that stipulates "prohibition of territorial ceding," while insisting that "Japan and Russia are partners in all directions," and that Russia is "ready to continue discussions based on the current situation" toward the conclusion of a peace treaty. Yet there is a warning of the possibility that the US ground-launched intermediate-range missiles could be deployed in Japan due to the expiration of the INF Treaty, reaffirming that the Japan-US alliance is an obstacle to peace treaty negotiations. In Russia, after the constitutional amendment, there is a growing movement to separate territorial negotiations and a peace treaty, the article concluded.
On June 11 TBS News reported that a Japanese was arrested for illegally obtaining military-related literature for the purpose of handing it over to a Russian spy. It was found that the Russian side may have targeted Japan, where the literature is easily available. Unemployed Miyasaka Kazuo (70) is suspected of illegally obtaining eight military-related documents from the United States and other countries multiple times over a period of about 30 years and earned more than 10 million yen. According to investigators, some countries have banned military-related literature from being viewed by certain countries such as Russia, but it has become clear that the Russian side may have targeted Japan, which does not have such restrictions.
Sino-Russian relations
In Wedge on June 15, a Sino-Russian military alliance was described as a US nightmare after the G7 had pressed for democratic solidarity against their values. The two are accelerating military ties and their spirit of opposition. The issue is complicated since they have not yet established an alliance, but Putin's authoritarianism led to leaning to China followed by Xi Jinping's ascent.
Putin in October 2020 raised the prospect of an alliance, and on June 9, 2021 their warships both approached the Senkakus, each in unprecedented fashion, as a first step in jointly responding to Biden's policies. This has implications for Japan. Even if no alliance is declared, simultaneous pressure on Ukraine and Taiwan may be forthcoming, not only putting Biden in a difficult situation but opening the door to joint action to occupy the Senkakus, as could be foreshadowed by their warship maneuvers. Although the US insists that it will respond on the basis of the security treaty, it would be tested to act alone.
Japan-China relations
On May 31, Sankei reported that the Japanese government has decided to encourage universities in Japan that established "Confucius Institutes" under the influence of the Chinese government to disclose information. There are 14, including Waseda University and Ritsumeikan. The institutes are the only parts of universities that have a cultural center virtually controlled by foreign governments—a base of the dictatorship of the Communist Party on the campus of a Japanese university that advocates academic freedom. Is this really healthy? No legal installation approval or notification is required, a problem the government does not know is occurring. The value of academic freedom, the basis of university education, is being questioned, the article concludes.
Newsweek on June 9 reported that 200 Chinese who had gone to Japan on exchanges have been labeled traitors. The level of paranoia in China is rising with attacks on social media; cultural exchanges may become impossible. The Japan Foundation has invited intellectuals who want to learn about Japanese art and culture. Its programs are popular. Its website states that the purpose is to "deepen mutual understanding." A returnee wrote a book about her experiences in Japan, which is now being called Japanese propaganda. One respondent wrote, "(Jiang Feng) is a traitor who received money from the Japanese government and tried to praise Japan.
In Yahoo Japan on June 12, Japan's readiness to respond to China's June 10 "anti-foreign sanctions law" was discussed. It stipulates retaliatory sanctions when sanctions are imposed from a foreign country, and also applies to those who cooperated with the sanctions. When China is subject to unjustified sanctions or interference in its domestic affairs from foreign countries, as in refusal to purchase Uyghur cotton, the Chinese government lists the parties (individuals and organizations) and their relatives who have decided and implemented the sanctions on China and creates a "retaliation list, it is said. The contents of the penalties are mainly "refusal of entry or deportation," "freezing of property in China," or "prohibition of transactions with all Chinese companies." But even so, if the G7 unites, it will hurt China, readers are told. Specifically, if South Korea leans to the American side, it will suffer considerable damage, and Japan is also exposed. It cannot say if it has discontinued plans for a state visit by Xi Jinping, and China is its largest trade partner.
On June 15 in Yomiuri, Yabunaka Mitoji reviewed the G7 summit with an eye to Japan's growing role in facing China. The main message of the summit was the defense of the international order centered on values by forging a framework in opposition to China. With other invited countries, the G7 recognized the importance of FOIP, called for peaceful resolution in the Taiwan Strait deepened awareness of the China threat, and put a focus on supply chains. All of this raised Japan's profile, as the only Asian state in the G7. On June 14 JCAST News asked how Japan was evaluated at the G7 with concern that it was wary of Biden's harder line toward China. It found that Japan was the most ambivalent, not as cautious as Germany and France in tackling China but also not as firm as the US on this. Earlier on June 11, Sankei reveled in the transformation of the G7, reviving with the struggle against China as its core: countermeasures against the giant economic zone BRI concept; European countries joining in promoting FOIP; responses to Hong Kong and Xinjiang human rights violations; and above all ensuring the security of Taiwan. In its assessment of the agenda, Sankei determined that the biggest theme is China.
In contrast, on June 15, Mainichi editorialized against dividing the world, endorsing Merkel's approach and warning that developing countries may be trampled and international cooperation hindered. It called on Suga to prioritize diplomatic efforts to avoid a new cold war. Asahi the same day editorialized that if the G7 is to be characterized as a counter-mechanism to China, it would be an anachronism. While "peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait" is important and it is natural to categorically disagree with the human rights violations of Xinjiang Uygur and Hong Kong, what is needed in the modern world of deepening interdependence in economic ties and human flow, is not division, but an inclusive order based on the rule of law, concludes Asahi. In the continuum of newspaper responses, Sankei stressed Taiwan or countering China more vigorously, Yomiuri welcomed the results that were achieved, Asahi found merit in some results but was wary of a new divisive thrust, and Mainichi was most negative of division.
On May 10 in Yomiuri, Kitaoka Shinichi wrote that Japan is the biggest partner of the US as it faces its biggest concern China. He equates the situations on Taiwan and the Korean Peninsula, where Japan cannot be indifferent to the breakout of conflict, praising Taiwan's democracy even if it is not treated as a country, and noting that it was not an inalienable part of China in history. Arguing that there is little chance China will resort to arms unless it expects to win, Kitaoka views the Suga-Moon joint statement as the starting point for responding to the China threat and being able to launch a real counterattack. Japan, however, cannot just adopt the same policies as a superpower distant from China with more room for decoupling. Also, it has to be more cautious in criticizing China and should answer savage attacks with civilized words. A chance also exists that the US will flip its China policy, and Japan needs to keep tightening ties to Southeast Asia without, to the extent possible, challenging Chins directly. Above all, national security is the key. Without closing the door to dialogue with China, Japan should build up its power and help lead the world by winning the sympathy of other countries.
Murakami Masatoshi in Gaiko focused on US policy toward Taiwan, emphasizing its extremely high importance to the Biden administration on multiple dimensions, not just geosecurity. It is, after all, a beacon of democracy versus authoritarian China, more important now that the sprouts of democracy in Hong Kong have been snuffed out. Murakami cites repeated moves in Biden's first days to show support for Taiwan. The ways in which the administration is showing its support of Taiwan's defense are enumerated, followed by questions about what Japan would do in case of an incident involving the island. Although not well known, Japan is already playing a role in the defense of the Taiwan Strait, readers are told, through activities of the 7th Fleet with headquarters in Yokosuka. Mention is made that stability in the Indo-Pacific includes Taiwan. The question is asked, "will the Biden administration's emphasis on Taiwan persist?" For its role in supply chain economic security centered on semi-conductors its importance is growing. Tsai Ing-wen, who has prioritized relations with the US and Japan, will have to step down before the end of Biden's term. Uncertainty about continuity in US policy is left as the conclusion, although Biden is viewed as carrying forward the main lines of the Trump administration Taiwan policy.
TAGS : G7, multilateralism, Summit of Democracies, the Quad, US-China rivalry, Wolf Warrior Diplomacy
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I would say it's more of a movement than an art show because its power and message goes way beyond any walls. This is the history of "unruly" "wild" "incorrigible" girls who were sent to detention centers because they would not submit to the role of passivity girls in society "should" have. It also brings to light the current situation of girls in incarceration and why girls being sent to jail is on the rise and how NY is making efforts to end it.


I have a bonus post for you this week! Today I am guest posting on Chef-in-Training again! I have told you guys that breakfast is my favorite meal (besides desserts- yes dessert is totally a meal). So it should come as no surprise that I am crazy about muffins. Click here to see what I bake for breakfast. With spring in the air, I welcome the plethora of fresh berries and citrus flavors!
As you may or may not know, all of my recipes have some sort of streusel on top. It just makes them better all around! These muffins have an additional lemon glaze, which is optional with this recipe. It adds an extra citrus kick against the tart blackberries. Head over to Chef-in-Training to check it out!
These look like my kind of muffins! Streusel and glaze!!! Yummy!
These muffins sound divine! Love lemon and blackberries- so good! Definitely a recipe to try out!
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"DRS Technologies awarded contracts for high-speed airborne digital imaging systems\r\n
\r\nNOVEMBER 12–DRS Technologies Inc. (Parsippany, NJ; www.drs.com) has been awarded two new contracts to produce high-speed digital imaging systems for installation on US and Canadian combat aircraft. The company's Airborne Separation Video System (ASVS) is a high-speed digital imaging system specifically designed and qualified to replace film cameras to capture airborne weapons-separation events. The awards have a combined value of approximately $2.5 million, including contract options. Work for both contracts will be performed at the company's operation in Oakland, NJ.";"The first contract, valued at approximately $1.2 million with $1.1 initially funded, was awarded to DRS by the Naval Air Warfare Center's Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, MD. For this award, the company will produce the ASVS, consisting of long-term test capability (LTTC) cameras, multicamera system controllers (MSC), and spares for US Navy F/A-18 Hornet and US Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-15 Eagle combat aircraft. Product deliveries are expected to commence in May 2003 and continue through September 2004.\r\n
\r\nThe second contract is valued at approximately $1.3 million, including options, with $0.7 million currently funded. It was awarded to DRS by Public Works and Government Services Canada, on behalf of Canada's Department of National Defence. For this order, the company will provide LTTC cameras, MSC hard drives, a cockpit control unit (CCU), and training. These LTTCs will fly on Canada's CF-18 Hornet aircraft and will be utilized on the CT-133 Silver Star ejection seat test bed. Completion of product deliveries is expected in March 2003. \r\n
\r\nThe LTTC camera is the latest variant in the ASVS product line. The unique design of the MSC allows it to simultaneously control up to 32 cameras. Its internal storage and download capacity allows it to capture multiple weapon-separation events during a single test flight. The CCU allows flight crew to monitor the ASVS and modify mission parameters in flight, significantly reducing costly re-testing on additional flights.\r\n
\r\nThe ASVS program is the result of the US government's commitment to implement a transition from the use of wet film cameras to high-speed digital imaging systems. The versatility of the ASVS systems has increased their application for a number of customer uses. ASVS systems can be used by tri-service defense communities and provide significant cost savings to the government. The ASVS product line also is deployed on other international aircraft during test flights.\r\n
\r\nThe ASVS is comprised of electronically shuttered, high-speed, high-resolution digital imaging cameras, a high-density digital data storage device, and associated electronics that meet the requirements of the Office of the Secretary of Defense-sponsored, tri-service Central Test and Evaluation Investment Program. The system's application to various tri-service Test and Evaluation Range Operations is contributing to a reduction in hazardous chemical waste, associated with traditional film-development methods, and a reduction in costs associated with film processing and subsequent digitization. Captured images can be immediately downloaded, analyzed, and archived. For certain applications, DRS has incorporated a color capability for the system and miniaturized the high-speed camera to assure compatibility with most air platforms, making it the ideal choice for various fixed- and rotary-wing military aircraft, as well as ground-based launch systems.\r\n
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Do you have COVID-19, flu, or a cold? How to tell the difference
by: Allyson Henning, Nexstar Media Wire
SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — Most people coming down with a cough, sore throat, or runny nose this holiday season will want to know: Is it COVID, the flu, or the common cold?
With cold and flu season ramping up and the omicron variant rapidly spreading across the country, it can be tough to differentiate the three.
Hillsborough County to require masks in county buildings amid omicron spread
"I think when in doubt, go get a COVID test. There is a lot of at-home testing now. If you're at home testing positive, you've got it," said Dr. Ian Kahane, internal medicine physician at Complete Care in Bradenton, Florida. "If it is negative, there is a lot of user operator error, so I always tell people if you are really suspicious, you should do two or three tests or see a physician or some other healthcare provider who can do a proper test on you."
There are overlapping symptoms between each illness, which is why doctors don't want people who feel sick to self-diagnose. Instead, they want people experiencing symptoms to get tested.
Common symptoms of a cold include:
runny/stuffy nose
slow onset of symptoms
Common symptoms of flu include:
fast onset of symptoms
Common symptoms of COVID-19 include:
loss of taste and smell (biggest differentiator)
Epidemiologist Michael Drennon, with the Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County, said it is important to know what's making you sick, especially given the rapid community spread of the highly contagious omicron variant.
Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said recently that nearly all of the people found to be infected with the omicron variant in the U.S. so far have been only mildly ill.
Common omicron symptoms include:
According to the CDC, "all previous variants cause similar COVID-19 symptoms, while some variants, such as the alpha and delta, "may cause more severe illness and death."
"We encourage anyone who, because we have so much COVID right now and that is something we are really concerned about, to definitely go and get tested whether or not that is go to the pharmacy and pick up a rapid test or go to one of the testing sites and get tested. It's very important to know what you have," said Drennon.
Walgreens says COVID-19 testing appointment scheduler back online after outage
Drennon also said it's important for people experiencing symptoms to know when to seek help.
"You don't have to wait to get a test to do that. If you feel like something is not right, seeking medical attention immediately is the appropriate thing to do. Don't blow it off, don't wait whether or not it is a cold, whether or not it is flu or whether or not it is COVID, it doesn't matter," said Drennon. "Any one of those can affect different people severely, and so if someone thinks they are having severe symptoms, difficulty breathing, severe body aches, severe fever you can't control, get medical attention."
Scientists say omicron spreads even easier than other coronavirus strains, including delta, and it is expected to become dominant in the U.S. by early next year. Early studies suggest the vaccinated will need a booster shot for the best chance at preventing an omicron infection, but even without the extra dose, vaccination still should offer strong protection against severe illness and death.


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Vietnam targets YouTube ads in campaign against dissent
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Some of Vietnam's biggest firms have suspended YouTube advertising as the communist country steps up a campaign against online dissent, which has also targeted global brands such as Unilever and Samsung.
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[HANOI] Some of Vietnam's biggest firms have suspended YouTube advertising as the communist country steps up a campaign against online dissent, which has also targeted global brands such as Unilever and Samsung.
Since last month, Vietnam began the new tactic of pressuring advertisers as well as companies such as YouTube's owner, Google Inc, to try to get content the government finds offensive removed.
Many of the videos are posted by dissidents abroad, beyond the reach of a Vietnamese social media law that seeks to remove such content.
Vietnam's biggest listed firm, Vinamilk, and flag carrier Vietnam Airlines took action after the government alerted them to the issue of ads appearing alongside "toxic" content. The state owns a majority in both firms.
Vinamilk said in a document filed to the information and communication ministry that it has suspended ads on YouTube until it could be sure that any advertising there "completely complies with the law".
SEE ALSO: Trump calls for inquiry into Google's work with China
Last month, the ministry identified 17 YouTube videos with content it said distorted historical facts, incited national hatred or was pornographic and would be illegal in Vietnam. It did not make the videos public.
Global brands Procter & Gamble, Unilever, Samsung and Yamaha Motor were highlighted alongside local companies for having adverts linked to unsuitable videos. None of those companies' offices in Vietnam responded immediately to a request for comment.
Because of the computer-directed processes that pair adverts with their targeted audiences on YouTube, companies are not always aware of or have direct control over which specific videos an advert has been placed alongside.
Last week, the information ministry threatened to fine companies whose adverts were posted alongside inappropriate YouTube videos and requested that Google remove them.
"We have clear policies for removal requests from governments around the world. We rely on governments to notify us of content that they believe is illegal through official processes, and where appropriate, will restrict it after a thorough review," a YouTube statement said.
The government said Google has so far removed a total of 16 videos at its request.
The Ministry of Information was not immediately available to comment on its campaign against offensive material and the steps taken by social media companies or advertisers.
Vietnam has come under fire from Western countries and human rights groups for its Decree 72 on social media - which bans information that it deems anti-government, damaging to national security or destroying national unity.
Despite the restrictions, content that ostensibly breaches the code's standards is still prolific.
A Reuters search of the YouTube platform within the country identified hundreds of Vietnamese-language videos that contained very strong criticism of the government, communist party and individual leaders that would not be permitted in Vietnam Advertising appeared at the start of some of these videos, some which had clocked up hundreds of thousands of views.
While Vietnam makes up a very small part of the business operations of companies like Google and Facebook, it is one of Asia's fastest growing economies and a hot investment target for global consumer brands.
Within Vietnam itself, YouTube and Facebook account for two-thirds of digital media market share in Vietnam, said Nguyen Khoa Hong Thanh, Operations Director at digital marketing agency Isobar Vietnam.
"Absence of any of these platforms will create a significant impact on media plan and the business results of companies," he said, adding that companies could nonetheless take steps to stop ads running alongside videos that offend Vietnam without stopping them entirely.
Facebook made no immediate response to requests for comment on this story.


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Living with Dementia in a Pandemic - Family Carer Challenges and Solutions
Expert panel discussion on the challenges faced by people living with dementia in a pandemic and solutions for family carers
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Fri, 25 September 2020, 12:00 – 13:00 IST
As part of World Alzheimer's Month, an annual international campaign aimed at raising awareness and generating solutions for people living with dementia, Home Instead is hosting a Webinar for Family Carers on Friday, September 25, 2020, from 12pm-1pm.
The Webinar will explore the challenges faced by people living with dementia during the ongoing pandemic, such as their understanding of Covid-19, staying safe, and dealing with the closure of services such as day care centres.
Agenda includes:
Prof Seán Kennelly, Geriatrician at TUH, on dementia and the impact of Covid-19 and its accompanying impact on brain health.
Bernie Byrne, Home Instead Dementia Champion, speaks with Teena Gates, Broadcaster and Family Carer, on how Covid-19 has impacted Teena's father's life.
Dr. Muiris Houston, Medical Writer and Health Analyst, on how Covid-19 has increased risks of falls, malnutrition and risk of hospitalisation.
Sinéad Grennan, CEO at Engaging Dementia, on the importance of social connectedness and meaningful activities in the home, as public health restrictions continue to severely limit social support services.
Tony O'Brien, former Director General of the HSE, will Chair the Webinar and a panel discussion, fielding audience's questions to speakers.
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Q: What does "for Mr. Spicer, The Mooch was a bridge too far" mean? New York Times (July 21) reported the resignation of Sean Spicer, the White House press secretary under the headline, "We'll miss you, Sean Spicer." It follows:

Sean Spicer, the White House press secretary, has resigned. But first,
  he slammed the door in an ABC News reporter's face. Reports indicate
  that Mr. Spicer quit because President Trump had appointed Anthony
  Scaramucci White House communications director. After all that's
  happened in the last six months, for Mr. Spicer, The Mooch was a
  bridge too far.

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Oxford online Dictionary defines "mooch" as a noun;

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*(British) an instance of loitering in a bored or listless manner.

*(North American) a beggar or scrounger.

But neither of them seems to apply to "the Mooch" in the above quote. What does "The Mooch was a bridge too far" mean?

A: It is probably worth noting that mooch is a very old term with different meanings. This is not to say that any of these meanings lies at the origin of Mr.  Scaramucci nickname, which is  most likely due to the assonance with the last part of his surname "mucci".
Mooch:

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*It's actually a most interesting word, one which has been around on the margins of the language since the fifteenth century with a set of meanings, none of them pleasant.

*In its earliest days, to mooch meant to pretend poverty or act the miser. That may come from an even earlier word, mitch, which by then had been in existence for a couple of centuries with a similar meaning. The latter is believed to derive from the Old French muchier or mucier, which meant to hide, or more pejoratively, to skulk or lurk. Both mitch and mooch survived in several senses in local dialects in Britain for centuries, with the latter becoming by far the better known.

*Mooch could variously mean to play truant (in particular to pick blackberries, for some unknown reason), to "loaf, skulk, sneak, or loiter" as the OED puts it, or to steal or pilfer. In the 1850s, it look on the sense you mention — to sponge on others, to borrow money or cadge things, or to slip away and let others pay for your entertainment. This is clearly where the modern American sense that you quote comes from.

*But it has had other senses in North America, among them to troll for fish, especially on the West Coast. In the 1920s, it was a slang term among gamblers or on fairgrounds for a sucker or easy mark. In the 1940s-50s, the noun could also refer to a drug addict, so to be on the mooch was to be addicted and a mooch pusher was a drug dealer.

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A: The term a bridge too far is a bit like the final straw (...that breaks the camel's back).
It derives from the film A Bridge Too Far (1977), which was a dramatisation of the British airborne attempt to hold the Rhine bridge at Arnhem in September 1944. Other bridges en route to Arnhem, at Eindhoven and Nijmegen, were successfully held intact for the main column to cross. Despite seizing the town of Arnhem behind enemy lines and holding the bridge for three days, the Paras are eventually overcome by German tanks, with the main attack unable to relieve them. One of the British commanders is attributed as having said something like we have gone for a bridge too far.

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Refurbishment of Carnegie Library in Swords commences
Contractors have moved on site this week to commence the next phase in Fingal County Council's development of the Swords Cultural Quarter, the refurbishment of the Carnegie Free Library on North Street.
The Council have appointed Kelbuild Ltd as main contractors to carry out the refurbishment and conservation works at the building including the construction of a new two-storey extension to the side of the building to facilitate new services and improve universal access. The works are expected to be completed by the end of this year.
The project is within the Swords Cultural Quarter and will provide workspaces and a creative hub with flexibility for a range of community and arts activities including rehearsal and performance uses.
The works to Carnegie Free Library will cost €1.5m and is being partially funded through a grant issued under the European Regional Development Fund for the Swords Cultural Quarter.
The Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Howard Mahony, said: "The Swords Cultural Quarter is a flagship project for Fingal County Council and it is great to see work on part of it commence. When complete the Carnegie Free Library project will bring vibrancy and urban regeneration not only to North Street but also to the surrounding urban centre of Swords and will complement the other works planned for this area."
The Chief Executive of Fingal County Council, Annmarie Farrelly said: "This is an exciting development as it marks another positive step in the Swords Cultural Quarter project which will see a new library and arts centre being constructed alongside 49 new homes on North Street and Seatown Road. We hope to start preliminary works on the main site, which is the Council car park at the junction of North Street and Seatown Road, in April so it is great to see several parts of the project moving forward."
The original Carnegie Free Library building dates from 1908 and is owned by Fingal County Council and recorded as a Protected Structure. Councillors approved planning for the project in September 2021.
For more information on the Swords Cultural Quarter project go to www.fingal.ie/swordsculturalquarter


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Jewish Day Schools Dare to Dream
Courtesy: JCDS-Boston's Jewish Community Day School (eJP archives)
By Paul Bernstein
"It is truly the best of times, and the worst of times." So reads the opening of the recent Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) report about "Challenges and Opportunities on the Jewish Day School Landscape," prepared by Rosov Consulting.
All too often, when the topic is Jewish day schools, it is the "worst of times" conversation that dominates. The 1,100 passionate, determined, optimistic educators, administrators, lay leaders and donors who attended the Prizmah Conference in Atlanta this week – all believers in Jewish day schools – are acutely aware of the sacrifices that so many families have to make to access the kind of quality Jewish and secular education we strive to offer.
Indeed, "sacrifice" is all too familiar an idea related to Jewish day school education. We talk about families struggling to save for college while paying tuition, schools allocating funds to financial aid instead of investing in a new science lab or arts space, fundraisers channeling support to the annual fund to stay alive, instead of building a school's long term stability through endowment.
Many people ask: is it worth the sacrifice? In the modern era, we too often view the idea of sacrifice negatively.
At the Prizmah Conference, just as the weekly Torah portion opened the Book of Leviticus/Vayikra with its focus on sacrifices, we understood the idea differently.
After traveling to visit more than 100 schools across North America since Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools was founded, I have met so many wonderful educators, administrators, and lay leaders. I have seen inspired and happy students benefiting from the best education offered. I have seen the rays of light that show what is possible, and why we also talk about "the best of times" for Jewish day schools.
Making a sacrifice, in the truest sense of the word, is not negative. Sacrifice is an inherently positive, optimistic act. We are not truly giving something up; ideally we are engaging in sacred dialogue, gaining a precious relationship. Sacrifice is a sign of closeness, remembering the Hebrew korban – from the same root as to draw near, lehakriv. When we make a sacrifice, it is to become closer to something we feel is important, to stand in relation to something we want to approach.
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks calls sacrifice "the choreography of love." We are willing to make sacrifices for what we love. In contemporary societies, people's willingness to make sacrifice has arguably grown thin.
What is it today that we love enough to be worthy of sacrifice, that we want to draw closer to?
Is it to draw nearer to God?
Is it to connect more deeply to our children?
Is it to strengthen our community?
What role do Jewish day schools play that makes them such a hub of so much sacrifice?
They enable us to do all three – to feel closer to God, to connect to our children, and to build the kind of communities that will sustain us over generations.
In a world where love-as-sacrifice is being forgotten, the sacrifice to provide a deep Jewish education is more important than ever. Sacrifice for Jewish day schools brings priceless returns.
Pirke Avot 5:14 describes four temperaments of those who study in a Beit Midrash, praising above all the one who "goes to learn and also acts." Learning and action are inseparable. It is not just showing up or bringing an item of value as a sacrifice, it is then following that step with the actions one learns there. If we understand sacrifice as a form of communication, the charge to take action is the response to our making an offering, the behavior that befits a sacred relationship.
Every day in the day school world, thousands of families, professionals, and lay leaders make sacrifices and take action for a strong Jewish future, and the future of the society we live in.
One example of this is happening in the West Hartford, CT community. Prizmah's Board Chair, Ann Pava, together with her husband, Jeremy, have spearheaded the unification of two schools, The Hebrew Academy of Greater Hartford and the Hebrew High School of New England (which the Pava's founded in another act of inspiration over twenty years ago) into one, strong pre-school through 12th grade school. They are also leading a bold move in tuition assistance to make the school accessible to all, coupled with a focus on educational excellence. Sacrifice, for Ann and Jeremy, is a wholly positive and optimistic approach to what they value most. It is inseparably linked with action.
Redefining sacrifice as an expression of belief and love, together with the tens of thousands of day school supporters across North America, we are poised to break out of the old models or the perennial blinders of our busy day-to-day lives.
At the Prizmah Conference, we invited the participants to "dare to dream", to dream about what might be possible for their schools. Together, they grappled with their challenges, and learned from each other's successes. Conversations covered all topics of day school significance, with a focus on the core issues identified by schools, which drive Prizmah's strategic direction – how to deepen talent for day schools, catalyze the resources for growth and affordability, accelerate educational innovation, and create powerful networks that enable day schools to learn and grow together.
Conference keynote speaker, George Couros, author of "The Innovator's Mindset," challenged us to "make the positives so loud, that the negatives are almost impossible to hear." Hearing the positives from educators, as they shape a bright future for their students, tells us that it truly can be "the best of times" for Jewish day schools.
Paul Bernstein is Chief Executive Officer, Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools.


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Understanding Power of Attorney Validity & Its Effectiveness
by Nikky Jha · 3 min read
A power of attorney is a legal document that empowers an individual to appoint another to make decisions on their behalf. The decisions to be made may be regarding managing one's property, medical or financial affairs.
The various types of poa give the attorney-in-fact, being the person who is enabled to make decisions, a varying level of control. Some power of attorneys is effective immediately once it is signed by the relevant parties, while others come into effect when the principal is incapacitated and can no more make their own decisions.
Judgment on Power of Attorney Validity
Facts of power of attorney validity-
In the case of Amar Nath v. Gian Chand & Ors, an appeal was brought before the Supreme Court against a decision of the High Court declaring that the execution of a sale deed under Section 18 of the Registration Act, 1908 ("Act") required the production of a true copy of a power of attorney ("POA").
In the aforementioned case, the plaintiff's 2 Kanals and 10 Marlas of land were in dispute (i.e., Gian Chand). The plaintiff and the first defendant (Amar Nath) reached an oral arrangement for the sale of the aforementioned property for a price of INR 55,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand Only), for which he signed a POA in favor of the second defendant (i.e., Yash Pal Singh).
The deal, however, collapsed when the first defendant was unable to secure the funding, and the plaintiff canceled the selling agreement. Despite the fact that the second defendant gave up the original POA, he requested a copy of it and, together with the first defendant, falsely executed the sale deed on April 28, 1987, for INR 30,000. (Rupees Thirty Thousand Only).
The plaintiff filed a lawsuit seeking a permanent injunction on the sale, claiming that he was the rightful owner of the subject property and that the executed sale deed was invalid because the original POA had been revoked. The second defendant was ruled ineligible to execute the sale deed by the High Court because the POA that had been given to him on January 28, 1987, had been revoked on February 2, 1987.
Further, the High Court noted that Section 18 of the Act makes it plain that the Registering Authority must view the original copy of the special power of attorney. The Court determined that the first defendant was aware of the status of the POA because he was present when it was revoked based on the testimony of PW6 (Dev Raj).
The plaintiff was pronounced the owner in possession of the land by the High Court, and the mutation indicating the sale in favor of the first defendant was declared null and void.
Arguments on the power of attorney validity –
The knowledgeable attorney for the first defendant stated that the registered POA could only have been revoked through a registered document that would have made it known to the public (reliance was put on the decision in the case of Daya Shanker v. Rajendra Kumar and Ors).
The first defendant's attorney also cited Section 32(a) of the Act to claim that the second defendant was competent to execute the sale deed in light of the POA signed by the plaintiff (reliance was put on the ruling in the case of Rajni Tandon v. Dulal Ranjan Ghosh Dastidar and others).
Conversely, the second defendant disregarded, circumvented, or violated Section 33(4) of the Act, which calls for the submission of the original POA at the time of presentation of the sale deed.
He argued that the entire procedure—the second defendant's application for a copy, its creation, and receipt—proves that the defendants committed fraud in concert with the Sub-Registrar and employees of the Registering Authority.
Issue of power of attorney validity-
The Apex Court had to decide whether or not the Registering Authority required the original Power of Attorney's production in order to execute the sale deed.
Judgment of power of attorney validity –
The Supreme Court of India pointed out that in the state of Himachal Pradesh, where the case comes from, the Government added Section 18A by amending the Act, which calls for the production of the original document in order to register a transaction.
In this instance, the selling deed rather than the POA was what needed to be registered. Because of this, the High Court erred in holding that Section 18A of the Act called for the submission of an accurate copy of the POA.
The High Court dismissed the plaintiff's argument that a certified copy of the POA was required for the execution of the sale deed in light of the Act's requirements. The plaintiff's letter, dated June 16, 1987, and addressed to the second defendant, was also cited by the Apex Court.
In the letter, the plaintiff made reference to the aforementioned property and asked the second defendant to expedite the proceedings because she was in urgent need of money. The termination of the POA and its surrender on February 2, 1987, was not mentioned in the aforementioned letter.
In light of the aforementioned observations, the Apex Court came to the conclusion that the plaintiff's claim that the POA was canceled on February 2, 1987, when it was surrendered by the second defendant, cannot be accepted. As a result, it overturned the High Court's decision and granted the appeal.
The Apex Court has further ruled that it is crucial to remember that the "person executing" the document is one of the groups of people who may present it before the registration office under the terms of Section 32 of the Act.
The term "person executing," as used in Section 32 of the Act, can only refer to the individual who actually signs or otherwise authenticates the document as their own or on behalf of another person.
Therefore, "person executing," as defined in Section 32(a) of the Act, refers to the individual who actually executes the document, which includes a principal who executes through an agent. A person who has a power of attorney authorizing him to act as another person's agent and who executes a document in accordance with the terms of that power of attorney is, in the eyes of the registration office, the document's actual executant and is, therefore, qualified to submit the document for registration and have it registered under Section 32(a).
The goal of registration is to get a contemporaneous publication and an unimpeachable record of each document in order to prevent fraud. In the aforementioned instance, there is no claim of fraud.
As a result, the registering officer's responsibility under Section 32 of the Act was limited to ensuring that the document was signed by the person listed as the signer. After being presented with a document that needed to be registered and being given his or her approval, the Registrar was required to begin the registration process.
The connected provisions of Sections 32(c), 33, and 34(2)(c) of the Act would not apply to the document submitted for registration by a power of attorney holder who is also the document's executant.
In other words, "the person representing the second defendant, in this case, would be covered by the requirements of Section 32(a) since he has completed the document on the basis of the Power of Attorney, thus there is really no need for the submission of the original, general power of attorney when the document is brought for registration."
To be more specific, the Act does not provide for the investigation of whether the person who signed the document in the principal's name as the Power of Attorney holder actually had a legal Power of Attorney or not.
The Supreme Court ruled that it may not be the Registrar's responsibility to make additional inquiries if the registration authority is satisfied with the person's identification and that he acknowledges the execution of the document. The registration by itself won't put an end to concerns over the property's title. The Law of Registration is designed to establish and uphold a transparent system for keeping track of papers pertaining to property rights.
The first step for the power of attorney validity by registration in India is to prepare a power of attorney and submit it together with the accompanying paperwork to the sub-registrar's office –
The principal's and the agent's identification documents (such as an Aadhar card, a voter ID, a driver's license, etc.)
Address verification for the agent and the principal
passport-sized images of the agent and the principal
For any property-related POAs, power bills, or property tax receipts
The POA can be approved by the sub-registrar when the paperwork has been sent in and has been seen by two people. To know more about the procedure of drafting and to register an irrevocable power of attorney, get legal consultation.
A Power of Attorney is a technical legal instrument used to establish a legitimate legal relationship between the principal and attorney-in-fact. To know more about the validity of this legal instrument, get legal consultation.
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Troxler: Raleigh farmers market won't be sold to developers
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Posted December 12, 2019 11:26 a.m. EST
Updated December 12, 2019 7:04 p.m. EST
By Laura Leslie, WRAL Capitol Bureau chief
Raleigh, N.C. — The State Farmers Market in Raleigh will continue to grow along with the surrounding area, Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler said Thursday, but there are no plans to move the market and sell the state property to private developers.
Troxler said he needed to clear the air after signs popping up near the market suggested the site was ticketed to become high-end condominium buildings.
"This is simply not true," a visibly agitated Troxler said during a news conference. "We love our farmers market and are glad our customers do too."
Condos might one day be built on a piece of state land between the market and North Carolina State University's Centennial Campus known as Spring Hill, he said, but that wouldn't affect the State Farmers Market.
That Spring Hill site was also offered to Apple and Amazon last year when the two tech giants were scouting areas nationwide for new campuses.
"This area is a hot area for real estate development," Troxler acknowledged.
That trendiness could mean other changes at the State Farmers Market.
A master plan for the market envisions more retail space where produce wholesalers now operate. That plan recently sparked an online protest petition.
Troxler said any such changes wouldn't be made for decades because of existing leases with wholesalers and because the market doesn't have the money needed for an overhaul.
"We don't intend to break leases," he said.
But as leases come up for renewal, rising rents – the state is required by law to charge market rates – will likely force some wholesalers to move out, he said. That would leave a hole in the market physically and in its revenue stream that the state would need to fill, he said.
Long-term plan envisions NC State Farmers Market as gateway to Dix Park
Retail, including butchers and cheese shops, would help link the farmers market to the planned Dorothea Dix Park nearby, Troxler said.
"We are not going to diminish this market. We're going to improve it," he said.
"The rest of the market's going to stay. They're even building new buildings for other people. But not for us. They're evicting us," said Patrick Ford, whose family has run a wholesale operation at the farmers market for generations.
Despite Troxler's assurances, Ford said he's unsure about the future of the business. He wants the state Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services to take steps to ensure wholesalers will have a place at the market in the future.
"Our lease only has a couple years left, and these plans are right here for everyone to see," he said. "There's not been anybody saying it's not happening. They're just telling us not to worry. But we're a 73-year-old company. We have to plan down the road."
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Blade of the Immortal, Volume 5: On Silent Wings II
Hiroaki Samura's Blade of the Immortal was one of the first manga series that I began reading and remains one of my favorites. I love the depth of Samura's characters, find the story compelling if a bit strange at times, and absolutely adore his artwork. The fifth volume, On Silent Wings II, is closely tied to the fourth volume, On Silent Wings, as the title suggests. The collected chapters were originally published in Japan in 1995. In 2000, Dark Horse released the English edition. Blade of the Immortal has been honored with a number of awards, including a Japan Media Arts award in 1997 and an Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of Foreign Material in 2000. The more volumes of Blade of the Immortal that I read, the more I like the series, and so I was looking forward to reading On Silent Wings II.
Two years past, Rin's parents were murdered and her mother brutally raped before her eyes by a group from a rogue sword school known as the Ittō-ryū. Seeking revenge, she hired Manji as a body guard and with his aid, many of the Ittō-ryū have been slain or severely injured. When they happen upon Araya—one of the members—at a festival working as a maker of bizarre masks, Rin has a decision to make. Already doubting herself after an encounter with Anotsu, the leader of the Ittō-ryū, Rin realizes that even those who commit terrible deed have those who love them. Araya has hidden his past from his only son and is raising him alone; Rin is reluctant to put his son through the same suffering that she herself experienced. Still, she is forced into a confrontation with Araya that very well may cost her her life is she isn't willing to take his.
The two On Silent Wings volumes of Blade of the Immortal have shown significant character development of Rin as she continues to grow and mature as a person. She isn't as naïve as she once was and realizes the circumstances surrounding her parents murders are complicated. She struggles with her conflicting emotions, wanting revenge while also wanting to see an end to the cycle of hate and violence. But even that desire is extremely optimistic and unlikely to come about unless the society that Rin lives in also changes. Rin is still in the process of comprehending and coming to terms with this. Manji serves not only as her body guard, but also as an emotional support simply by being their and allowing her to work these things out for herself. He is much more knowledgeable about the world and is familiar with the darker aspects of life that Rin has only glimpsed so far. Manji cares about Rin, not just because he has been hired to, and I enjoy watching their relationship develop and deepen.
As with the previous volumes of Blade of the Immortal, I can't help but be impressed by Samura's artwork. However, because of the method used to flip the manga to read from left to right, some inconsistencies are introduced and occasionally the flow of panels can be awkward. Fortunately, this doesn't detract too much from the overall effect of the artwork. Samura continues to improve as an artist which can particularly be seen in his fight scenes. They are not only creative and interesting, but also easier to follow than in previous volumes. Moments of particular importance and impact earn gorgeous, full page spreads. On Silent Wings II is not a particularly good place to jump into Blade of the Immortal, especially considering how closely connected it is to the previous volume. Still, it is a great entry in the series with important character and plot developments as well as an opportunity for Manji to show off his badassery. I'll definitely be reading the sixth volume, Dark Shadows.
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MONTREAL – Domtar says its diaper business is about to reach a turning point where cost savings from new production lines will begin to drive higher earnings.
Chief executive John Williams said he's disappointed that it has taken longer than expected to ramp-up five new production lines at three locations. But he anticipates costs will fall and margins will begin to improve in the second quarter as it shifts from outsourcing production to making more of its own adult incontinent products.
"We've built the base, we're getting more stability, our product offering is resonating with the customer so, going forward, I 'm feeling pretty good about it actually," he said Friday during a conference call to discuss Domtar's 2014 results.
The Montreal-based pulp and paper company said its adjusted profits surged 34 per cent to US$91 million in the fourth quarter, beating analyst estimates by a wide margin.
On the Toronto Stock Exchange, Domtar shares (TSX:UFS) surged more than 7.3 per cent, gaining $3.51 at C$51.30 in afternoon trading.
Domtar, which reports in U.S. dollars, earned $1.41 per share of adjusted earnings, up from $1.05 or $68 million a year earlier.
Analysts had estimated 92 cents per share of adjusted earnings, according to Thomson Reuters data.
Williams said the company underestimated the learning curve involved in installing new machines, but says lessons learned will ensure a smoother integration from three more machines to be added this year.
He said its personal care business — which makes incontinence products for adults — will eventually generate more than $200 million in pre-tax operating earnings, partway to a goal of $300 million to $500 million from growth businesses by 2017.
Domtar's net income including closure costs and writedown grew 9.2 per cent to $71 million or $1.10 per share from $65 million or $1 per share. Overall sales increased by $20 million to $1.38 billion, in line with analyst estimates.
An increase in sales of personal care products during the quarter offset decline in sales of pulp and paper, which accounted for $1.16 billion of sales — down about three per cent from the fourth quarter of 2013.
For the full year, Domtar earned $431 million or $6.64 per diluted share, up from $91 million or $1.36 per share in 2013. The increase was largely due to large income tax benefits in the third quarter. Adjusted profits were $234 million or $3.61 per share, compared to $158 million or $2.37 per share a year earlier. Revenue was up 3.1 per cent to $5.56 billion.


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