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India All India 28 Apr 2022 PM Modi tells states: Covid-19 not over yet, give kids jabs swiftly
PM Modi tells states: Covid-19 not over yet, give kids jabs swiftly
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PM said Omicron and its subvariants can create problems as was evident in case of many countries of Europe
Mr Modi asked the states to ensure all the medical oxygen plants, including the hospital beds are made fully functional. (Representational Image/ PTI)
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged all chief ministers on Wednesday to remain alert as "the threat of Covid-19 was not fully over." During an interaction with the chief ministers on the emerging Covid-19 situation in the country, he also said that the government's priority was to vaccinate all eligible children at the earliest with special campaigns needed in schools.
The interaction, conducted through virtual mode, was held on a day when India logged 2,927 fresh cases – the highest one-day jump since March 13 – and 32 related fatalities in the last 24 hours. Among the chief minister's present were West Bengal's Mamata Banerjee, Chhattisgarh's Bhupesh Baghel and Punjab's Bhagwant Mann. Union home minister Amit Shah and health minister Mansukh Mandaviya also attended.
Asserting that India has fought a long battle against Covid-19 in the spirit of cooperative federalism enshrined in the Constitution, PM lauded the chief ministers, officers and all corona warriors for their efforts. He asserted it was clear that the coronavirus challenge is not fully over yet. He said Omicron and its subvariants can create problems as was evident in case of many countries of Europe.
Mr Modi said India has been able to deal with the situation better than many countries. "Still, in the last two weeks, increasing cases in some of the states show that we need to stay alert."
He highlighted that the twin strategy of bringing the cases under control and also allowing the economy to continue should remain the priority. "During the third wave, we have witnessed more than three lakh daily cases. Every state handled these cases well. They also allowed economic and social activity to continue.
This balance should be part of future strategy. Our scientists and experts are continuously monitoring the global situation. Based on their advice, we have to adopt a pre-emptive, proactive, and collective approach."
The PM said that preventing the spread of the infection at the very beginning has been the government's priority and it should remain the same even today. He specifically told the states that for early tracking of the variants the local administration should conduct 100 per cent RT PCR testing of all hospitalised patients with influenza like and severe acute respiratory like illnesses.
Mr Modi said, "Our priority is to stop the infections right at the beginning. We have to continue to make this our priority now. We have to effectively implement the test, track and treat strategy. It is very important that we do 100 per cent RT PCR testing on hospitalised patients with influenza-like illness and severe acute respiratory illness; all the positive cases should be sent for genome sequencing. By doing this, we will be able to detect the new variants."
The PM emphasised that priority in the new phase of pandemic should be to vaccinate all the eligible child population – directing the states to implement special vaccination campaigns as children are returning to the schools after a long break. "After a long break, the schools have reopened in our country. Some parents are worried about the increase in cases in some places. There are reports from some schools reporting children being tested positive for Covid-19… Our priority is to vaccinate all the eligible child population. For this, we have to run special drives in the schools. We have to create awareness among the parents and the teachers about the importance of vaccination," he said.
Mr Modi asked the states to ensure all the medical oxygen plants, including the hospital beds are made fully functional. "We have talked about the up-gradation of health infrastructure. We have to ensure the up-gradation is completed quickly.
We are in a better position with respect to the availability of beds, ventilators, and the PSA oxygen plants. But we have to ensure that all of these facilities are fully functional. They have to be monitored and responsibility has to be fixed. If there are any gaps, it my request, that it should be verified at the top level. We also have to scale up our infrastructure and manpower in the medical colleges and district hospitals…" PM added.
The PM urged the states to promote Covid-19 appropriate behaviour at the social gatherings but added that at the same time it should be ensured that no panic is created among the public.
He also reiterated that the vaccination will remain the most effective shield against severe Covid-19. "Despite many geographical challenges, vaccines have reached the last mile. It is a matter of pride that 96 per cent of the adult population has received the first dose and 85 per cent of those above 15 years have received their first dose. The opinion of the experts is that vaccines are the biggest protection shield," Mr Modi said.
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CBN targets single-digit inflation, double growth by 2024
By Anietie Akpan, Calabar
09 August 2021 | 3:02 am
As part of effort to rejig the nation's economy, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has restated its resolve to achieve single-digit inflation by 2024.
Godwin Emefiele PHOTO: Twitter/CBN
As part of efforts to rejig the nation's economy, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has restated its resolve to achieve single-digit inflation by 2024.
Governor of CBN, Godwin Emefiele, who disclosed this in Calabar, Cross River State, at the weekend, during a one-day interactive session with organised labour and representatives of civil society groups in the South-South zone, stated that the bank was also targeting a double-digit economic growth within the same period.
Emefiele, who was represented by the Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, Osita Nwanisobi, said this was part of the apex bank's five-year policy thrust, which includes financial system stability, building a resilient financial system and projections for the economy by the end of 2024.
"Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation has continued to soar. In February this year, the inflation rate was about 17.8 per cent, rose to 18.2 per cent in March and decelerated in April. In May, it was 17.9 per cent and in June, it further reduced to 17.7 per cent," he said.
He urged Nigerians to participate in economic development by investing in agriculture, saying it was one of the ways of breaking the country's mono-economic indices based on oil proceeds.
"That will speak to the development need of Nigeria, so that way, we now begin to look at some of these policies and prospects of our financial system, which will boil down to the improvement of lives and reduce inflation to the single-digit".
"For instance, price of cocoa is fixed and determined elsewhere. The same goes for our oil. We don't determine the quantity or price of our crude oil. When Russia has issues with Saudi Arabia, it affects our oil.
"But other factors outside of our control affect our oil as about 86 to 90 per cent foreign exchange earnings comes from oil and over 60 per cent of our budget expenditure depends on oil, which is the cause of our problems," he added.
Emefiele insisted that the way forward for the country remained diversification of the economy, value addition to industry, adding that it is only then that Nigeria could make a significant impact.
He said it was worrisome that the entire African continent exported coffee worth only $4 billion to Europe, but that in 2014, Germany alone exported processed coffee worth $3.8 billion to Africa.
"It is because of these challenges that the CBN always stresses the need for backward integration and it is part of what the governor wants to stop and that is what he is doing with dairy, tomatoes and other commodities."
"In the country today, insecurity, logistics, storage and others have become serious challenges. As we want to see more jobs being created, the bank's commodity development initiative is crucial for the stability of our economy and over three million hectares of land under the Anchor Borrowers Scheme have been acquired with development ongoing," he stated.
Also speaking and seeking support for CBN's intervention initiatives, one of the resource persons, Dr. Zef Chinedu, lamented that most Nigerians, especially in the South-East and the South-South often show apathy towards Federal Government's intervention programmes.
He told the labour leaders that over 6,000 members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) across the country have so far benefited from some of CBN's targeted intervention programmes.
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Inspired by Berlioz's views on the storm in Beethoven's Symphony No 6, Jonathon James goes on a journey through seven musical tempests and explains what makes them so effective.
Berlioz was fascinated by the orchestra as a colour palette, and wrote a Treatise on Orchestration which is still hugely influential even today. In his manual Berlioz waxed lyrical about the Storm in Beethoven's sixth symphony, and later used some of the same techniques in his own tempests, such as the Royal Hunt and Storm from his Opera Les Troyens. In a concert with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales under the baton of Jessica Cottis, Jon James takes us through seven depictions of storms and seascapes from a period of over 200 years, revealing the ingenious ways that each composer creates his maelstrom.


The Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts is pleased to announce its second annual Fulton Montgomery Art Show, featuring only the work of artists living and working in New York's Fulton and Montgomery Counties. This show and sale is a recreation of the former Fulton County Art Show that the Congregational Church in Gloversville hosted for many years. The Fulton Montgomery Art Show will display submissions from individual and group artists working in all media alongside the work of a special guest artist and pieces by student artists from the Fulton/Montgomery region's schools.
The featured artist of this show is Rhea Costello, a painter and ceramic artist from Bleecker, NY. Her landscapes and wildlife paintings exemplify the Adirondack Rustic Art genre with their intricate detail and peaceful mood. Her ceramic work combines throwing pottery with carving to create imitations of leather and metal paired with sculptures of animals and elements of nature. A primarily self-taught artist, Costello has exhibited work at the Adirondack Rustic Expo, Southern Adirondack Art Show, Adirondack Rustic Furniture Fair, Lake Placid Lodge, Old Forge Center for the Arts, Adirondack Living Show, Western Design Conference in Cody, Wyoming, and many more distinguished galleries and shows.
• All works must be original works of the artist.
• Artwork previously shown at Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts is not eligible for submission.
• The Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts reserves the right to utilize all images submitted to the Statewide Summer Art Show in promotion of the exhibition and for the general promotion of the arts center.
• Selection notification will be sent by email by March 22, 2018.
• Selected works must be received at the Paul Nigra Center for Creative Arts during the following days: Wednesday, April 4; Thursday, April 5; and Friday, April 6, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. or Saturday, April 7, from 9 a.m. to noon.
• Works that are shipped to the Nigra Art Center must be received by April 7, 2018. The mailing address for the Nigra Art Center is 2736 New York 30, Gloversville, NY 12078.
Private Artists-Only Opening Reception: April 14, 2018, 5-7 p.m.
Public Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony: April 19, 2018, 6-8 p.m.
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It is no surprise then that Dhanolti, has come up as a better, more peaceful alternative over the commercialised neighbourhoods and other conventional hill stations in North India.
Dhanolti is a different experience altogether, both for weekend travellers – which is becoming an ever growing segment now, with families and corporate groups going out for recreational and adventure holidays over the weekends, and vacationers.
Dhanolti is set completely submerged in nature, green meadows and Himalayan landscapes. Soul soothing peace embraces you in Dhanolti. Breathtaking views of snow capped Himalayas, towering Pine trees all combined make Dhanolti (Dhanaulti) an exotic hideaway.
This area is also a rich fruit belt with lush orchards of Apple, Apricots, Walnut, Chesnutt, and Plums all around the Mussoorie Chamba road.
The latest addition to this beautiful place is Dhanolti Eco Park. A novel initiative spearheaded by a visionary Forest Department Official, is a joint initiative of the State Forest Department and the local community of Dhanolti. The outcome of this venture is a beautiful and much needed recreational park, which is one of its kind and a benchmark for many more to come in Uttarakhand and probably in the country. No roller coasters, no bumping cars, no noisy rides, but lush green surroundings, a wide variety of swings for kids, beautiful walking tracks, nice corners and sitting spaces, clean public washrooms and also a few soft adventure activities like Burma Bridge and Flying Fox.
While Dhanolti is fast emerging as a popular holiday spot, what also needs to be accepted is that since recently Dhanolti always lacked good accommodation options and much options of eating out. Except for a few sundry basic tea stalls and dhabas and a few grocery stores, it always lacked both, restaurants as well as shops. This only led to making Dhanolti a half day excursion with people mainly coming to spend an hour or two from Mussoorie and then going back after a tea and some pakoras and maybe a horse ride. However now, things have changed. There are some decent boarding and lodging options in Dhanolti. The most interesting phenomenon is that around Dhanolti various interesting concept resorts and retreats have come up. Be it Jwarna, Kanatal, Chamba or Tehri, all these places are very popular among weekenders, wellness holiday seekers, adventure travellers, corporate groups and international travellers.
Dhanolti is located on Mussoorie Chamba Road, 25 kms off Mussoorie towards Chamba and about 45 kms short of Tehri. One can reach Dhanolti either via Dehradun, driving through Buranskhanda OR via Rishikesh, driving through Narendra Nagar, Chamba, Kanatal and Jwarna.
Dhanolti is at an altitude of about 7,800 feet above m.s.l. and has excellent climate round the year. The climate also supports the rich vegetables and fruit belt of the area. Dhanolti has round the year average temperature of 25 C max and 10 C min. In winters it snows upto 4 feet at Dhanolti, with sub zero temperatures.
Dhanolti (Dhanaulti) is in Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand. The area is inhabited by Garhwalis, with people belonging to Brahmin and Kshtriya communities. People here are simple and down to earth. You may not find fancy cars here, but will surely find smiling faces and warm hospitality everywhere. The idea is simple, give respect and get respect. Most of the people are involved either in agricultural or tourism related activities. A lot of local population is now involved in the Dhanolti Eco Park project.
While due to major migration of the youth to other states / countries in search career opportunities, including majority of the youth working with Indian Army, over the last three decades retaining arts and culture has been a major challenge for most of the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. Arts, music and handicrafts did not flourish much. However, due to efforts of educated youth (Uttarakhand is of of the most literate State of India, with the highest density of Inter Colleges in the country) and local tourism entrepreneurs, Folk Music and Dances, Handicrafts, hand woven woollen garments, packaged organic food items etc are gaining popularity in the region. For instance, Whispering Pines, Jwarna, the most popular Eco Adventure Retreat of the region, regularly organises Folk Music Live performances at their campsite in addition to training local youth in production of handicrafts and assisting in marketing those through their souvenir shop.


Discussion in 'Homeowner Assistance Forum' started by Gerrha, Oct 5, 2018.
I have a John Deere X534 riding mower with 375 hours on it. This has a Kawasaki FS730V engine. Everything was good until about 300 hours, when, while mowing, it would suddenly die after about 30-minutes. It would not restart until maybe 30-minutes later, but it would then only run another few minutes before dying. Sometimes it would back-fire randomly as it was dying or while trying to restart. This did not happen every time, but as time went by, it happened more and more until this scenario would happen every time the mower was used.
At about 370 hours, I did the following: Replaced fuel filter and fuel lines, replaced air filters, replaced fuel pump, rebuilt the carburetor, replaced both magnetos and spark plugs (magneto gap at 0.008"), cleaned the solenoid on/off valve located at the carburetor, and cleaned all engine cooling fins. By the way, this model does not have a vented fuel cap. The fuel tank is vented by a return line from the carburetor/air inlet.
Since these things have been done, I do notice that the mower starts easier when cold. However, it still does not work properly. As an example: Yesterday while mowing, after about 30-minutes, it started stalling preparing to die, but if I immediately shut off the mower it would recover and I could then continue mowing. This process repeated itself every 10-mintes until I finished mowing. This morning I used it for an hour spreading fire ant bait. I then removed the spreader and attached my sprayer planning to spray some weeds. The engine was still hot and it would not start. I am sure if I give it a 30-minute break it will run just fine and I can spray weeds.
Not sure about your X534 but all of my JD mowers ( a 425,445 gas and X585, X 748, X754 ) all have an overheat sensor and will shut your machine down if overheated. Could very well have a low oil sensor as well. Sensors could be acting up even though your gauges say otherwise.
As you have covered pretty much all the basis It almost leaves the overheat sensors as the culprit. Wish I could be of more help here.
Thanks for the reply. I am not sure if this model has that and I have pored over the drawings at the JD website and I did not see anything like that. But, I forgot to mention in my original post that the oil and filter are also new and full.
Just as an update, I went outside after posting the original and the mower started instantly. I sprayed weeds for 15-minutes with the mower at just above idle. It died and now will not restart.
If it's cheap enough, I'd buy a new carburetor. Or if you can get such a thing, the fuel shutoff solenoid for it. I've had a couple of different engines develop pretty much exactly those symptoms and the issue was that the fuel shutoff solenoid at the carb was no longer working properly. I know you said you cleaned it, but it might just be worn enough that it doesn't work right whether dirty or clean.
That solenoid has been on my mind for some time, but consider this. If it is working properly, when you turn the key to start, just before the engine turns over, that solenoid will make a click sound if it pulls in, which means it is working. I have carefully listened for that click and it has always been there even when the engine is very warm and the mower will not start.
There are only two things left, that solenoid and the valves. I think I can jury rig something to test whether it is the solenoid without buying one. As I remember, just the solenoid is in the $150 range and its sole purpose is to prevent backfiring when you shut off the engine.
I'm not familiar with the exact one you're working with, but I was able to confirm it was the issue on at least one of the motors I mentioned by just pulling the solenoid off and sticking the bolt back in the carb bowl. A replacement carb cost me $65 for that one, I think.
Side note: I don't know what a $150 solenoid would be made of. Gold, diamonds, and unicorn tears? Sheesh. And I'm no Deere hater; I have a 5103, an 850, and a little Deere lawn tractor.
Yes, that is what I am going to do. I sort of remember it being a standard thread or at least simple to find. I will give that a try tomorrow when it is cool.
1/4-20 is sticking in my mind for some reason, but I could be wrong.
1/4-28 was sticking in my mind, but I will find when it comes off. Nothing on the thing is regular thread so it may be metric.
As an update, I replaced the solenoid valve on the carburetor and the problem is still there and getting worse.
I started out today and I noticed that the engine is hunting or surging. I do not remember it doing that before. It does this even at higher throttle, but it is less noticeable at higher throttle. I was running at about 1/3rd throttle spraying weeds for about 15-minutes and it just died and it will not restart.
It acts like it is not getting fuel when this happens and in fact the fuel filter is never more than about 1/4 full of gas despite the tank being full.
I do not know what else to do?


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Apprenticeships still lag behind academic-based career paths as the preferred choice among young people, their parents and many UK employers.
In a poll conducted by YouGov for support services company Interserve, only 7% of 13- to 18-year-olds said they plan to do an apprenticeship. Almost three if four (72%) plan on going to university or college.
What's more, only 27% of the parents quizzed believe an apprenticeship would be most useful for their children in pursuing a future career; this compared to 42% who feel that a university degree is the best option.
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1. Hospitality
Singapore flaunts one of the most booming tourism industries. Because of this, it presents a lot of benefits for entrepreneurs in the hospitality Industry.
By 2018, the average occupancy rate in Singapore was 87%. This represented the highest occupancy rate in over ten years. From the luxury rooms to upscale, mid-tier, and economy rooms, the occupancy rates increased considerably resulting in an overall revenue of over $140 for each room per night.
The tourism sector also increases each year, presenting businesses in the hospitality sector with a lot to look to. In 2018, alone, the visitor arrivals in Singapore rose by 6.2%. The tourists spent a whopping projected S$27.1 billion, thereby setting new heights that had never been achieved before.
This trend is predicted to continue due to Singapore's rich culture, and the friendliness of the locals to tourists.
2. Education and training
Singapore education system is world-renowned for being one of the most successful systems. The focus is primarily on equipping learners with unique problem-solving skills. The curriculum is designed to put more focus on training the learners on practical skills that are marketable in the real world and make it easy solving real-world problems. This has turned education to be one of the fastest-growing sectors in this country, providing Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) lots of opportunities to tap in. Many international companies have decided to make their company global and hire local employees to help launch their business and assist with operations which makes it perfect for SMEs.
In support of this is the Singaporean government, which is offering more incentives e.g., the SkillsFuture $500 credit to fund professional training.
3. Niche E-Commerce
Any business enthusiast who is eager to grow their business while expanding to Singapore needs to know that Niche E-Commerce is one of the most profitable ventures to get into. It helps you focus on; a select audience, building a loyal client's fan base and most importantly enables you to establish strong brand authority.
Singapore presents business-minded individuals with lots of opportunities to invest in. From organic beauty products to men's grooming products, wellness products, and food, etc., there's too much potential in niche E-Commerce that you can benefit from.
Singapore also has reliable internet access to citizens. This is an advantage to entrepreneurs because; E-Commerce ensures that you're online 24 hours. With the market projected to hit up to $5 million in the latter months of 2019, and even more on the whole Asia market, it presents you with a great opportunity of amassing more clients and establishing solid brand authority overall.
4. Cybersecurity
You must have felt the current wave of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digitization worldwide. Singapore has not been left behind as most businesses in the country are shifting to AI and digitization. This makes it easy for them to access markets and big data statistics with a lot of ease. The IoT also eases the connection in the Business to Business (B2B) and Business to Customer (B2B) spaces presenting loads of benefits for tech-savvy entrepreneurs.
Ironically, the numerous interconnection between businesses and customers opens more ports for cybercriminals to launch lethal attacks which can be crippling to the businesses. While this is a misfortune to the industries, it provides you with an opportunity to tap into this market.
By establishing a reputable Cyber Security brand, you'll be able to attract more clients your way. There's an intense growing need for cybersecurity with the market projected to soar high up to $113 billion by 2020 according to the Gartner Cyber Security report.
5. Biotechnology
Biotechnology is another lucrative market that has experienced exponential growth over the years. By 2016, Singapore's MedTech industry was estimated to be worth over $3 billion.
The government is also putting plenty of effort to increase its development. It's already a hub for MedTech manufactures from different nationalities and also offers incentives for the public, private partnerships mainly for companies with a desire to connect with researches and academics in their specialties.
It also offers a lucrative market that is not only attractive to multinationals but also startups as well.
Now, while there are lots of lucrative business opportunities to tap in the Singaporean market, it's still critical that you follow the basic guidelines for business success. There's no easy way out there. Before hitting the market, be sure to plan carefully, test your business ideas, understand your target market, know your future customer, put up your cash resources, and select the right business structure.
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Dressers v Guns
Ikea is recalling 29 million chests and dressers that can easily tip over and trap children underneath. Six children have been killed and three dozen others injured in the past 27 years, and federal safety officials on Tuesday urged consumers to take immediate action.
Source: Ikea Recalls Dresser Cited In Deaths Of Three Toddlers
This Ikea recall is due to just over one (1) per year violent incident due to faulty design 1 for the 27 years this line of furniture has been available.
Since 23 toddlers have shot that many people between January 1 and May 1, 2016, it's safe to say more toddlers will be involved in gun violence in 2016 than this dresser has seriously hurt or killed over 27 years.
1. Really, we avoid any dressers that require mooring against the wall whenever possible. It's a reasonable expectation to assume that most people assemble a dresser and assume it's free standing.
"The mistake I made there was to protest against segregation generally…"
On tactical errors, and the need of a protest movement to have a goal:
The mistake I made there was to protest against segregation generally rather than against a single and distinct facet of it. Our protest was so vague that we got nothing, and the people were left very depressed and in despair. It would have been much better to have concentrated upon integrating the buses or the lunch counters. One victory of this kind would have been symbolic, would have galvanized support and boosted morale. But I don't mean that our work in Albany ended in failure. The Negro people there straightened up their bent backs; you can't ride a man's back unless it's bent. Also, thousands of Negroes registered to vote who never had voted before, and because of the expanded Negro vote in the next election for governor of Georgia—which pitted a moderate candidate against a rabid segregationist—Georgia elected its first governor who had pledged to respect and enforce the law impartially. And what we learned from our mistakes in Albany helped our later campaigns in other cities to be more effective. We have never since scattered our efforts in a general attack on segregation, but have focused upon specific, symbolic objectives.
via "Militant as Well as Moderate": Martin Luther King's Longest Interview
'If We Left, They Wouldn't Have Nobody' : NPR
"If I would've left, I think that would have been on my conscience for a very long time," says Rowland.
via 'If We Left, They Wouldn't Have Nobody' : NPR
Date December 1, 2014
Kaiser Family Foundation on Insurance Market post Obamacare: "…now a much more price competitive market"
"…now a much more price competitive market,"
via What Is Obamacare Really Doing To The Health Insurance Market?
Veteran Greg Popovich on SNAP cuts denied vets food security
Veteran Greg Popovich on SNAP cuts denied vets food security:
"Just like the way it is right now – how many vets might have to do without food stamps because of what's going on with the government right now? That program is huge to a lot of these families. I mean huge. It gets them through. And it may or may not be there – who knows? – because government is not very functional at this point, as we all know. So it's a day to reflect, to honor but also to not lose sight of the fact that a whole lot more has to be done with what they've done for all of us."
Amy Poehler on Activism
"As I get older, I realize that I am old, But I also realize I don't know very much and all I have is the present moment. And I want to be around people that do things. I don't want to be around people any more about judge, or talk, or talk about what people do. I want to be around people who dream, and support, and do things."
via Actress and Worldwide Orphan's Foundation activist Amy Poehler at Variety Power of Women awards (cred to Alyssa Rosenberg at ThinkProgress).
Watch the entire speech below:
On Military Strength and Restraint
"Even if the use of the Hiroshima bomb was justifiable in order to precipitate an end to the war, the bomb dropped on Nagasaki three days later was clearly a test of new arms," he wrote. "It cannot be justified."
After the lecture, he toured a Los Alamos museum, where full-size models of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombs are on display. His wife, Akemi Shimomura, also a chemist by training and his longtime research collaborator, said that the Japanese government had been stupid to not surrender immediately after the Hiroshima bomb.
"Starting the war was stupid," Dr. Shimomura replied.
The next day, they returned. Something was on his mind. The day before the Nagasaki bombing, Dr. Shimomura had seen a B-29 bomber drop three parachutes. The drop had puzzled him. He would later learn that they carried instruments for data transmission and measurement.
He asked John E. Pearson, the Los Alamos physicist who had invited him to lecture, about the instruments. After some hunting they found models of the original parachute payloads.
"Some guy came up and started explaining what we were looking at," said Dr. Pearson. "Osamu said, 'Yes. I watched them falling.' I don't think I've ever seen anyone quite as stunned as that guy."
Atomic Bomb Survivor & Nobel Laureate Osamu Shimomura from "For Witness to Nagasaki, a Life Focused on Science – NYTimes.com".
Buffet to Shareholders: "people will seek their news – what's important to them – from whatever sources provide the best combination of immediacy, ease of access, reliability, comprehensiveness and low cost"
Buffet to Shareholders: people will seek their news – what's important to them – from whatever sources provide the best combination of immediacy, ease of access, reliability, comprehensiveness and low cost.
Charles Pierce: "Simply put, the job creators are now not creating jobs."
Charles Pierce for Esquire: Simply put, the job creators are now not creating jobs. They have no intention of creating jobs now or in the future. They don't have to create jobs and there's nobody out there to make them do it. They simply will reduce the number of jobs they have now and grind the remaining employees, most of whom have no recourse any more, either to the government or to organized labor. The job creators thereupon will get rich not creating jobs, and they will continue to get rich not creating jobs, because creating jobs costs them money. Any politician who says anything else is lying to you..