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Pension reforms will not result in PPI style scandal – FCA chief
The government has been assured that pension freedoms will not result in customers being mis-sold financial products on the same scale as the Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) scandal.
The Public Accounts Committee recently started an investigation into the handling of "mis-selling, regulation, redress", and has asked the FCA about how the PPI scandal was handled.
Tracey McDermott, chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has claimed that valuable lessons were learned from the PPI scandal, and that a similar situation will not be repeated with the pension freedoms.
Banks and other financial organisations have been fined a collective total of £22.5bn to date, and McDermott claimed that these fines were the best deterrent to mis-selling ancial products.
However, McDermott does remain concerned that up to £5bn of these fines have been paid to claims management companies, despite customers being able to make a complaint to the FCA for free.
She said that while this surprised her, the majority of people were making the decision themselves to use a claims management company. Additionally, she claimed that a lot of people did not believe that banks would handle their complaint if they complained directly.
Despite financial deterrents, McDermott said that there are still risks that mis-selling will happen to some degree, by stating: "Fundamentally there will always be a risk that there will be some mis-selling in any product that involves advice and sales.
"But what we are trying to do is ensure that is at a level that is minimised."
She also responded to questions about the presence of safeguards to ensure that the new pension reforms would not become engulfed in a similar scandal, by stating that the FCA were constantly analysing the market and making sure that customers were aware of the risks of certain products.
McDermott also said that the FCA restricts how complex financial products are sold, and retains the option of banning certain products all together.
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The Popigai impact structure is the eroded remnant of an impact crater in northern Siberia, Russia. It is tied with the Manicouagan structure as the fourth largest verified impact structure on Earth. A large bolide impact created the  diameter crater approximately 35 million years ago during the late Eocene epoch (Priabonian stage). It might be linked to the Eocene–Oligocene extinction event.

The structure  is  east from the outpost of Khatanga and  northeast of the city of Norilsk, NNE of the Anabar Plateau. It is designated by UNESCO as a Geopark, a site of special geological heritage. There is a small possibility that the Popigai impact crater may have formed simultaneously with the approximately 35-million-year-old Chesapeake Bay and Toms Canyon impact craters.

For decades, the Popigai impact structure has fascinated paleontologists and geologists, but the entire area was completely off limits because of the diamonds found there. However, a major investigatory expedition was undertaken in 1997, which greatly advanced understanding of the structure. The impactor in this event has been identified as either an  diameter chondrite asteroid, or a  diameter stony asteroid.

The shock pressures from the impact instantaneously transformed graphite in the ground into diamonds within a  radius of the impact point. These diamonds are usually  in diameter, though a few exceptional specimens are  in size. The diamonds inherited the tabular shape of the original graphite grains and also the original crystals' delicate striations.

Diamond deposits

Most modern industrial diamonds are produced synthetically. The diamond deposits at Popigai have not been mined because of the remote location and lack of infrastructure, and are unlikely to be competitive with synthetic diamonds.  Many of the diamonds at Popigai contain crystalline lonsdaleite, an allotrope of carbon that has a hexagonal lattice. Pure, laboratory-created lonsdaleite is up to 58% harder than ordinary diamonds. These types of diamonds are known as "impact diamonds" because they are thought to be produced when a meteorite strikes a graphite deposit at high velocity.  They may have industrial uses but are unsuitable as gems.

Additionally, carbon polymorphs, a combination of diamond and lonsdaleite even harder than pure lonsdaleite, have been discovered in the crater.

See also
 List of impact craters on Earth
 List of possible impact structures on Earth

References

External links
 Earth Impact Database
 About the Popigai impact structure
 UNESCO Global Geopark Network
 Google Maps

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Speeding along the A697/South Road continues to be a major worry in Wooler as parish councillors push for a crossing to be installed for schoolchildren.
Monday, 25th April 2016, 10:30 am
Wooler Parish Council arranged for flashing speed signs to be installed at the entrances to the village, but they do not work well.
At Monday's meeting, resident Chrys Murphy attended to cite his concerns, referring to both the main road through the village and the Fenton Grange estate where he lives.
Talking first about the A697/South Road, he reported that he had to avoid a lorry which had mounted the kerb while he was out running.
In another incident, a woman and her daughter were left 'very upset' after they had to jump out of the way of a vehicle when coming out of the campsite. The flashing speed signs weren't working at that time.
"I know you are trying, but we really need something done," Mr Murphy said.
Several parish councillors recently had a meeting with the county council's transport projects officer, Neil Snowdon, about this issue.
Chairman, Coun Robert Donkin, said that some of the councillors had never been happy with the position, adding: "We are looking at moving them into better positions, putting larger solar panels on them or, if we can get them close to a power supply, have them connected to a permanent supply."
Coun Anthony Murray added: "We made it clear to Neil Snowdon that the signs have never been satisfactory."
In response to Mr Murphy's concerns about the Fenton Grange estate – "I don't want a fatality," he said, the council agreed to request a children playing sign or something similar to be put up to try to flag up the risks to drivers.
The meeting with Mr Snowdon also included a discussion of the dangers , particularly for schoolchildren, crossing the A697/South Road at the bottom of The Peth to get to Brewery Road.
Coun Ian Fleming told the meeting that the county council had agreed to carry out a feasibility study about putting a crossing in at the bottom of The Peth in which they will be looking at traffic volumes, footfall, etc.
He said that in the short term, the plan is to look at putting some signs up to try to slow the traffic down.
Coun Fleming conceded: "It's not a straightforward thing as to where you put the crossing because there is a problem whichever location you choose."
But he added: "I think we need to keep on their backs about it."


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Police Brutality: Athens 29 June 2011 (one example of the hundred cases)
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The last two-day general strike called for by Greek unions was in 1974, although 24-hour work stoppages have been much more common with seven already staged in the past 12 months, The New York Times reported.
The strike has already halted public transportation in Athens, although the subways are still running -- a concession made so protesters could get around the city, the Times said.
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Greek unions call 48-hour strike June 28-29
Greece's two main unions GSEE (the General Confederation of Greek Workers) - ADEDY (the Civil Servants' Confederation) have called a 48-hour general strike June 28-29 to protest government plans to pass new austerity measures including spending cuts, tax increase and state-asset sales.
The general strike will be the fourth called this year by ADEDY and the General Confederation of Labor, or GSEE, which represents private-sector workers.
The strike coincides with a scheduled parliamentary debate on the government's plans to pass new austerity measures as part of its five-year fiscal program of budget cuts worth €78 billion.
The Movement for the Reorganisation of the KKE 1918-55 supports the strike and has released posters, flyers, etc. to support the struggle.
The last general strike was on June 15 this year.
Interview to Revolusjon on the current situation in Greece
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Greece is at boiling point. People are furious. The economic crisis has turned into a political crisis for the social democrat prime minister Papandreou and the bourgeois political institutions. The weeks ahead are piled with crisis meetings and sessions, in the parliament and with the EU, in order to "cope with the crisis".
EMEP: We will not go to the Parliament
Labour, Democracy and Freedom Block* deputies declared that they will not attend the parliamentary inauguration ceremony unless the government takes some concrete steps to reverse the Supreme Election Board's (YSK) decision to strip Hatip Dicle of his deputyship.
Reading a statement from the group Serafettin Elci MP for Diyarbakir said that the group "will not go to parliament until the injustice against our people stop. The violence and operations against our people - said Elci - have continued incessantly. The last straw has been the Election Board decision to quash Hatip Dicle mandate. It is for these reasons that we have taken the decision not to go to Parliament until these injustices and violence would not stop".
Deputies said, "The YSK's veto of our six candidates marked the beginning of this period, which has continued with waves of arrests and non-stop military operations. The barring of Hatip Dicle from Parliament is the last straw. As we have come to understand, this kind of operation is an integral part of the current political system. These injustices need to be halted as soon as possible. We are calling for people who define themselves as democratic to stand with us against these anti-democratic practices aimed at the Kurdish people."
The DTK also called on the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM), the European Union, the European Council and the United Nations, indeed the whole world's people and its democratic organizations, to condemn this decision and put pressure on the Turkish government to rescind it.
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Ετικέτες EMEP
Labour, Democracy and Freedom Block gained a victory at general elections
General elections on 12th June, created a picture, full of big problems. This picture shows that, coming days will not be easy for the ruling party, AKP, and other system parties.
The real factor, which increased the votes of AKP was not the support of the people to the AKP policies but dissolving at the rightist parties and taking their votes to the AKP. AKP became the center for the conservative-right. Contrary, AKP suffered a big defeat at the Kurdish region.
CHP (social democratic party), did not inspire confidence to the people as an alternative; "new CHP" and "K?l?cdaroglu wind" had finished before it started. CHP took 26 percent of the votes and gained 135 seats but immediately became a party with internal problems.
By taking almost 50 percent of the votes and gaining 326 seats; AKP seems to be successful at fooling the people but it's difficult to say that upcoming days will be good for our people. Also, we do not need to be a fortuneteller to say that hard days waiting AKP.
This is because, Turkey became such a country with many problems on economy, foreign policy, Kurdish question, pressure and discrimination over the minorities, women issue, environmental problems, education and health system, unemployment and so on. Current deficit, internal and external debts, increasing at taxes, prices and inflation show that AKP government will steal one piece of people's bread everyday.
Also, AKP government, which played a democracy game by patching the Coup Constitution with a referendum, could not put rising Kurdish movement and labourers' struggle off with vague promises.
We, Labour Party, had an approach to consider taking democratic steps for workers and labourers, Kurds, Turks and all peoples in Turkey. Since the beginning, we have been insisted on uniting all powers struggling for labour, peace, democracy and freedom to form an alternative against AKP and other system parties. As a result of this work, we participated the elections with independent candidates under the flag of Labour, Democracy and Freedom Block. The political party of the Kurdish movement in Turkey (BDP) and we (Labour Party) were the main powers of this block. Also there were 16 parties and organisations in this Block.
Ex-president of the Labour Party, Abdullah Levent Tuzel was the independent candidate of the Block from Istanbul, the biggest city of Turkey. There were almost 60 independent candidates especially at the Kurdish region of Turkey and some western cities like Istanbul, Izmir, Ankara (the capital), Mersin and Adana, etc.
And more than 40 cities, we participated elections as the Labour Party (EMEP). And at these cities, members of the block supported EMEP as the party of the Block.
Finally, despite all anti-democratic election laws, 10 percent threshold, arrestings, shootings (2 Kurdish child and a retired teacher killed by police during election campaign period) the real winner of the elections is Labour, Democracy and Freedom Block. Our ex-president Abdullah Levent Tuzel elected as MP from Istanbul with 143 thousand votes. Totally, with 36 MP, this Block showed that it is a public movement. Also, with 11 women MP, Block showed a different approach from other parties. With candidates from all nationalities (Turkish, Kurdish, Syriac) and all sects, this Block became the real opposition force of the struggle for the democratic constitution and Democratic Turkey.
All labour, democracy and progressive forces in Turkey should analyse the results of this election carefully and unite their power in this Block.
Selma Gurkan
Ετικέτες Elections, EMEP, Turkey
Social-democrat Papariga: Prima Ballerina of the Greek capital and the EU monopolies
"A solution outside the euro and return to the drachma in the present circumstances would be catastrophic" (A. Papariga, "Rizospastis" 31/5/2011, p.6)
A year and half ago when Papariga was asked by a reporter whether the withdrawal of Greece from the EU is in the moment "a solution", she gave unequivocal answer with the revelatory "by itself is not a solution" ("Rizospastis" 5/3/2010, p.10), which was commented approvingly by the bourgeoisie media. Papariga trying to justify the stay of the country in the EU revealed that she chooses imperialist bosses, claiming that if Greece goes "outside the European Union," then "we can go to agreement with the United States and go into another zone" ("Rizospastis" 5/3/2010, p. 10), but of course failed to revive her party's bourgeoisie twaddle about "people's power".
Later in another interview she reiterated: "Now, Euro exit and return to drachma is not essential, moreover, is something the EU can do by itself, it suits EU" ("Rizospastis" 27/10/2010, p. 10) to turn recently in an open mouthpiece, spokesman of the local bourgeoisie, taking-on repeating the "disaster" position (30/5/2011 interview on journalist K.Papadakis): "A solution outside the euro and return to the drachma in the present circumstances would be catastrophic" ("Rizospastis" 31/5/2011, p. 6) - a statement that aired headlines in the capitalist press - and also in herald of the country's dependence from 'imperialist EU, along with SYN / SYRIZA and the other bourgeois parties.
Commenting on Papariga's statement, Stavros Mavroudeas Associate Professor of Political Economy at the University of Macedonia, (and former associate of "Rizospastis") correctly notes: "This statement has manifold problems. It was given in a situation that now even the polls show that the rejection of the euro and the EU tends to be a majority current in public opinion, and particularly to the lower classes. Especially when it is known how much damage did pro-Euro illusions which systematically cultivated the popular masses by the system for decades. The statement of A. Papariga acts as a brake on these positive developments."
Abandoning the anti-imperialist slogan " Greece out from the EU right now!", the social democratic leadership of "K" KE has not only fully aligned with the big capital's strategic choice to keep our country in the EU, but it has also resigned from the struggle against the imperialist EU. Finally, it went as as far as to raise in public the reactionary flag of the local big capital, the flag of "scaremongering", crying that "A solution outside the euro and return to the drachma in the present circumstances would be catastrophic".
Anasintaxi, issue 346 (15-31/5/2011)
Gorbachev-Papariga: The "brave kids" of Nikita Khrushchev (Moscow, June 1991)
Ετικέτες European Union, Greece, Revisionism
From our intervation to the June 15 general strike
No to the triple occupation by IMF-Commission-ECB
Unilateral entire debt suspension of payments
Greece out of Euro-EMU-European Union
The Movement for the Reorganization of the Communist Party of Greece (1918-55) particated in the June 15 general strike. Comrades circulated leaflets and newspapers in all the main cities of Greece.
See also our article in the latest issue of Unity and Struggle: Unilateral entire debt suspension of payments – Greece out of Euro-EMU-European Union [EXTENDED VERSION]
THE OVERWHELMING VICTORY IN THE REFERENDUM INFLICT A SERIOUS BLOW TO THE NEOLIBERAL POLICY AND DELEGITIMIZE THE BERLUSCONI GOVERNMENT. INTENSIFY THE STRUGGLE TO OVERTHROW IT!
DELETED NUCLEAR PLAN, WATER PRIVATIZATION, IMPUNTY OF THE RULERS
With the four referendum held on June 12th and 13th, Italian people stopped the plan to build nuclear power plants, decided by Berlusconi government, prevented the privatization of water and the guarantee of profits for water service, and also deleted the Law of "legal impediment" that saved the President of the Council of Ministers and Ministers from criminal trials.
Despite the boycott of the government - Berlusconi and Bossi called for abstention - and the disinformation orchestrated by the mass-media, the "quorum" has been largely achieved.
Approximately 57% of voters went to vote. A remarkable achievement, considering the obstacles since the collection of signatures.
Fundamental for the success was the high participation of central and northern industrial cities, confirming the role of the working class. However, the quorum was reached in all regions, indicating that social protest is growing everywhere.
The four referendum passed with percentages around 95%. It 'a victory that has a clear political meaning: a rejection of the monopolies diktat and of their political representatives, a rejection of the reactionary and neoliberal policy dominating for decades, a rejection of the privileges and impunity for a gang of criminals at the top of society. From the popular vote emerged the mistrust and aversion toward the capitalist market, to the logic of profit. The result opens the path for other battles: the defense and the development of social services, against nuclear weapons, against the privileges of the oligarchy, etc. And help the struggle of other peoples of Europe and the world.
The vote shows that the period of reflux and apathy is behind us, that the long wave of struggles at national and international level produces its beneficial effects. At the same time, is self-evident that the bourgeoisie leadership is more detached, distant and hostile to the needs and expectations of the people.
The excellent results of the referendum sounds for Berlusconi as a death bell. The air is changed, the majority of Italians want him no more, but the government survives, thanks to anti-democratic
electoral laws and parliamentary transformism of twenty deputies.
The referendum exacerbated the weakness of the government, which came out completely delegitimized by the vote. It exacerbates the contradictions in the parliamentary majority and of the entire bourgeois. Therefore, not only in the special relationship Berlusconi-Bossi, but also among the left bourgeois parties that, after having done anything for months, now present themselves as the winners. But we don't forget that these "gentlemen" were the champions of privatization when they
were to central or local government.
The referendum victory in the result of an massive work carried out by thousands of associations, committees, union representatives, political and social organizations. It was a campaign characterized by an activism from below, capillary: workers, youth, women of the people, using several communication means in the workplace, in neighborhoods, in the blocks. In this way we knocked down the wall of silence and misinformation. Victory arrived because we were united and
worked hard on some targets. And when there is unity and struggle, there is no force that can prevent the triumph of popular will.
The victory in the referendum can be defended and enhanced by uniting all the forces available in a broad popular front against the capitalist attack, the political reaction, the denial of rights, the
threats of war, the devastation of the environment. A united front of struggle that is based on the unit of action of all workers and popular organizations, youth associations, etc., based on an anticapitalist program, to realize a definitive break with the neoliberal and social-liberal policies, to transform society radically.
Nowadays is crucial that the Berlusconi's government, that has no more popular legitimacy, fall in the streets and in the factories. We must intensify the struggle, without any illusions about its resignation, but building a powerful mass movement that will sweep it away.
During the referendum campaign, communists have tied the struggle for a new society with immediate objectives. The action to take away layers of proletarian from the ideological and political influence of the bourgeoisie and the petty bourgeoisie, was relevant.
In the situation we are living, the popular masses feel the consequences of capitalism crisis on a range of issues vital to human existence (this is of great importance), but they still do not
understand the need to target the cause of those effects, the capitalist system of production.
It's up to the communists to raise mass consciousness, especially of the youth, to help them along the road that will lead to the revolutionary situation, to conquest of a new society based on common ownership of water, land, means of production and exchange. A planned society based on the satisfaction of material and cultural needs of the working masses, in harmony with the laws of nature, in which there will be no more privileges and immunities for anyone.
Therefore, we must organize better, we must rebuild the Communist party, based on Marxism-Leninism, to direct the struggle of the exploited and oppressed masses.
15.6.2011 Communist Platform of Italy
Ετικέτες Italy
Referendum: Italian people have rejected nuclear power plants, water privatization and impunity for bourgeois politicians.
With the referendum of 12 and 13 June, the Italian people have definitely stopped the plan to build nuclear power plants wanted by Berlusconi government, have prevented the privatization of water transport and cancelled the Act of "lawful impediment" designed to save the prime minister and other ministers in criminal trials.
Despite the boycott of the government - Berlusconi called for abstention - and the lack of attention of mass media, the "quorum" has been largely achieved: more than 57% voted.
There was an high participation in the industrial cities of north-center, confirming the role of the working class.
The voting results are extraordinary: all referendum passed with a percentage of 94-95%.
It's a clear victory that has a political meaning: a mass rejection of the diktat of the capitalist monopolies and their political representatives, a rejection of neoliberalism that dominated for decades, of the privileges and impunity of a gang of criminals.
The referendum shows that worker and people movement is awakening, that no more want our future, our health, be in the hands of the oligarchy.
The result reverses a trend that lasted for decades and opens the path for other important battles.
It's the third blow suffered in a month for Mr. Berlusconi, after administrative elections. The wind has changed, but the government survives thanks to twenty corrupt deputies.
Now is likely to widen the cracks in the parliamentary majority, and in the same parties that compose it; at the same time the result determines more favorable conditions to develop the resistance of the workers, to give the decisive blow to the reactionary government in the streets and in the factories, with the mobilization and mass struggle.
Communist Platform of Italy
- With the gun called "5th loan installment" pointing at the head, total sellout and looting of the country's wealth
- The spontaneous mass rallies in Spain-Portugal-Greece: a pleasant surprise in the struggle of the European proletariat that can become a nightmare of the EU capitalists if they grow
- Social-democrat Papariga: Prima Ballerina of the Greek capital and the EU monopolies
- 2011 student elections: The necessity for the reorganization of the student movement
- Nikos Zachariadis' daughter Olga Durishova Zachariadis speaks about her father
- End the capture of the political prisoner Aris Sirinidis right now!
- CP Spain (Marxist-Leninist): Let's move forward the revolt for democratization and Democracy! (excerpts)
- ICMLPO: Long live the combative youth!
Ετικέτες Anasintaxi
Let us prepare for the sharpening of the class struggle
In the capitalist world still in deep crisis, the wind of popular revolts and of revolution is coming from the Maghreb and countries of the Middle East. The people of these countries have risen up, one after the other, against regimes of tyranny, often sold out to imperialism. They are struggling for democracy; they want to live in dignity, to work, study and contribute to the development of their country and to get rid of the corrupt regimes that have enriched themselves at their expense by selling the country and its wealth to the imperialist powers.
The revolution began in Tunisia. The resistance of the working class, of the youths, peasants, democrats and popular sectors was organized in spite of the ferocious repression of Ben Ali's regime, supported until the last minute by its imperialist godfathers.
In this fight, the Communist Party of the Workers of Tunisia (PCOT) has played an essential leading role. Together with other forces, it is struggling today in order for this revolutionary process to continue to its end. It is the Tunisian revolution that expelled Ben Ali. It encouraged other people of the Maghreb and the Middle East to rise up. From Egypt to Yemen, from Morocco to Syria, movements have developed, provoking a large movement of sympathy among the workers, youth and peoples all over the world.
The imperialist powers that consider this region as their private hunting ground have been taken by surprise. They pretend to support these popular movements, in order to try to make use of them for their own interests. In Libya they have found forces ready to collaborate with them, and Sarkozy, Cameron and Obama launched a war that is plunging this country into chaos. For the first time in its history, NATO is intervening militarily in this region, to show the will of the imperialist powers to halt the popular movements and to establish their total control of all of Libya's resources, especially oil, gas and water. They are also interested in Libya's geostrategic position on the African continent and in the Mediterranean region.
As the G-8 summit has shown, the big imperialist powers are speaking of "helping" these people, but they are trying to enchain them with debts. Today the debt mechanism is an essential instrument of the neocolonial policy of imperialism. We denounce this policy of enslavement and say that on the contrary, these people do not need new debts.
It is not over yet, but with these movements, the class struggle has taken a new dimension, a new scale internationally. These people are standing up and are giving a new breath to the revolution, to the fight for national and social emancipation. They have shown that it is the people who make history and that a people united can overturn the imperialist order, can overthrow dictatorships.
The idea of the revolution is again on the agenda
The working class, the toiling people, the youth and the peoples of the world are in solidarity with this fight that inspires and stimulates them to reinforce their struggle against the capitalist imperialist system that makes them pay for its crisis. Far from being over, much less overcome, a new crisis is threatening to explode: the state debt crisis, especially in the EU. The financial oligarchy, the monopolies have put the States into debt in order to save the financial system, the banks and big monopolies. For this, billions in public money, taken from the social budgets, have been used. At the same time, wages have been lowered, and misery and precariousness have struck ever larger sectors of the masses.
The financial markets are speculating on the bankruptcy of States; they are demanding more austerity, new privatizations and new cutbacks in social rights. In order to save Euro, the leaders of big powers in the EU, the IMF and the ECB [European Central Bank] want to impose a mega-austerity plan; the so-called "stabilization plan", which, in reality, will push even more workers of the cities and the countryside, the youths and working women into misery and insecurity, and will increase the super-exploitation in the companies. To impose such a policy of social regression, the governments of the right, social democrats and social liberals are reinforcing the reactionary laws in order to criminalize the developing social struggle. They do not hesitate to copy the racist themes of the extreme right parties which are developing a populist propaganda. We denounce the reinforcement of "fortress" Europe and say: "it is not the immigrants who should be expelled, but Sarkozy, Berlusconi and company!"
The working class, popular masses and peoples are resisting, refusing to pay for the crisis of the capitalist system.
In several countries, the youths, who are the first victim of mass unemployment and precariousness, are taking to the streets and occupying public places in cities, shouting their anger at a society that has no future to offer them. In all the countries, from Greece to the United Kingdom, from Portugal to Italy, from Ireland to Spain, the working class and popular masses are demonstrating; resisting, expressing their refusal to pay for the crisis of the system.
We are working to develop this resistance, to develop the international solidarity and to merge these fronts of struggle into a general challenge to the capitalist system, which is responsible for the crisis, wars and accidents, as the one at the Fukushima nuclear plant. It is the race for maximum profit that is sacrificing the security of the workers and peoples. We support the struggles of the workers and peoples of Europe who refuse to pay for the debts of the capitalist and we say that it is the rich, the speculators and big shareholders who must pay for them.
We support the struggles against privatization and liquidation of public services, in health, education, social protection…
We support the strikes and struggles of the workers for higher wages, the mobilizations against layoffs, against lowering of wages and worsening of social conditions.
We appeal to reinforce in each country and internationally the combat against the "pact of stabilization".
We denounce and combat racism and struggle for equality of rights, between all the workers, which permits to struggle together against our common enemies.
We denounce imperialism's war policy and call for solidarity with the struggles of the peoples in the Maghreb and the Middle East.
We call for a large movement of solidarity with the revolutionary process in Tunisia and for support to our fraternal party, the PCOT.
We are working to unite the forces that oppose the policy of the bourgeoisie and reaction, the policy of imperialist war, for building fronts in the struggles, among the rank-and-file, in action.
The class struggle has accelerated in a few months
We appeal to the working class, the youths, the toilers of the city and countryside, the women of the popular sectors, to intensify their struggles to defend their social and political rights and gains.
We call on the political and social organizations that want to break with this system, for social change, to prepare themselves for the new developments in the class struggle, for the battles and confrontations at a higher level.
Copenhagen, May 2011
SOLIDARITY WITH THE STRUGGLE OF THE ARAB PEOPLES!
We, the parties and organizations of Europe that are members of the International Conference of Marxist-Leninist Parties and Organizations (ICMLPO), affirm that the popular uprisings in North Africa and the Near East have been caused by the terrible material conditions of life of the popular masses and the imposition of despotic regimes in those countries.
These conditions have objectively gotten worse as a result of the worldwide crisis of capitalism.
There are deep problems related to the question of democracy, and above all to the social question, the exploitation, poverty and inequality, created by the imperialist policy of looting and oppression of the peoples of the dependent countries.
These democratic and revolutionary processes are continuing, fighting to overthrow the despotic regimes and reactionary forces, to completely eliminate the privileges of the oligarchies, to win political liberties, to break the dependence on imperialism and to open the perspective of a new society.
These events demonstrate the revolutionary abilities of the peoples of the dependent countries, of the oppressed young people, who are the real protagonists of the process in motion.
These are very important for the proletariat, because they weaken the positions of capitalism; they can transform the dependent countries from reserves of imperialism into reserves of the proletarian revolution.
These movements in general have a progressive nature and offer precious lessons for the international proletariat, because they educate the exploited through struggle, and they instill confidence in their own one force and again put the idea of the revolution on the agenda.
We resolutely support the revolutionary and liberation movements of the oppressed peoples, which strengthen the international front of struggle against imperialism. In particular we must support the democratic revolution of the Tunisian people against the dictatorship of Ben Ali, a revolution in which the Communist Party of the Workers of Tunisia (PCOT) is playing an important role, acting with decisiveness and clarity of ideas in this revolutionary process.
Imperialism is trying to crush or control these revolutionary processes by various means, among others economic suffocation. Therefore we propose to carry out a broad campaign of international solidarity to demand the cancellation of Tunisia's foreign debt. This debt is an important weapon in the hands of imperialism to strangle the peoples and maintain the countries in conditions of dependency.
From the beginning of the popular revolts, imperialism, particularly U.S. imperialism and the European powers such as France, Great Britain, Italy, Norway, Spain, etc., have intervened in the region, directly or indirectly, to regain control and take advantage of the situation.
The war that the imperialist powers are carrying out in Libya through their military arm, NATO, is a reactionary, imperialist war of looting of the dependent countries, of social and national oppression, to suffocate the revolutionary movements.
Its objectives are: to install a puppet government in Libya that will allow them to obtain advantageous prices of petroleum, gas and water; the appropriation of Libya's financial wealth; to take control of a strategic area, preventing and drowning the popular revolutions; and to expel other rival capitalist powers from the region.
This is the first time that NATO has intervened in this region, and this is part of its new strategy to control the region and the continent. We must unmask and reject NATO's criminal policy of war and terror, in which the EU is also taking part.
We demand the immediate end of the war, the withdrawal of the imperialist armed forces from Libya, Afghanistan and Iraq; we demand withdrawal from NATO and the EU, the closing of U.S. military bases, the use of public money for social service and assistance and not for war. We will pursue a policy of peace and solidarity with the peoples in struggle.
We support the development of the popular movement and defend the sovereignty and national independence of every country. We denounce the interference and threats of new imperialist interventions especially in Syria.
We reaffirm our solidarity with the Palestinian people and the population of Gaza who are suffering from a cruel blockade, organized by the racist State of Israel, and we demand its immediate end. We support the fight of the Palestinian people for effective recognition of their full national rights. We condemn the criminal Zionist policy and at the same time we denounce the complicity of the EU with Israel on the political, economic and military level.
We demand the end of the racist and xenophobic policy against immigrants, a policy that extends across Europe; we denounce the militarization of the Mediterranean by the imperialist powers that at the same time speak hypocritically about human rights.
We denounce the parallel that the reactionary forces are making between Islam and terrorism.
We say No to the maneuvers of the European Commission in its relations with the African countries, to the policy of free markets, to privatization and the destruction of public services!
Long live the struggle and international solidarity of the peoples!
European regional meeting of the ICMLPO
Nuclear power and capitalism are a lethal combination!
The Fukushima meltdown disaster proves once again that our environment and the safety of the workers and people may be sacrificed because of the greed for maximum profit that reigns under the capitalist mode of production.
The nuclear lobby has consistently told lies, claiming that nuclear power is "entirely safe". Fukushima, Chernobyl and Harrisburg prove the opposite. This proof is emphasized by the fact that the financial insurance monopolies themselves refuse to insure nuclear plants.
Even if the plants were "safe", this still would not solve the problem of toxic radioactive waste. This waste is poisoning oceans and rivers every day. Uranium and plutonium lie unprotected in contaminated areas, and inside the nuclear plants themselves.
Nuclear power is expensive and a limited source of energy.
The safety of the workers in the nuclear power plants and of the people in the nearby areas is ignored. They are forced to work in contaminated areas, and are the first to suffer when accidents occur.
Because of the first strike strategy of the NATO alliance, Europe is also being polluted by hundreds of missiles with nuclear warheads belonging to different atomic powers, mainly the USA. These are a potential disaster for all, friend or "foe". The peoples should demand that such weapons be banned from their territory, as some countries already have done.
The civil use of atomic energy originated as a by-product of military production. Even today, the civilian and military sectors are intertwined. The military and police are always involved in safeguarding the nuclear energy plants, making them into semi-militarized zones. In this way, faults and accidents can also be kept secret from the public, totally undermining democracy.
Our immediate demands are therefore:
Immediate start of renewable and sustainable energy production.
Immediate closure of all old nuclear plants.
No to new nuclear plants.
Existing plants must shut down as soon as possible
These demands are entirely just and reasonable. The peoples do not want to be dependent on nuclear power. The people of Italy have demanded a referendum to reject construction of new nuclear plants in their country; in Sardinia 97 precent of the voters said no to nuclear power in a recent consultative referendum.
We demand that the monopolies responsible for the pollution and contaminated waste resulting from the nuclear industry be compelled to pay all costs of the devastation and of dismantling of old power plants.
We still do not know the long-term consequences of the disaster in Fukushima. When a catastrophe of such a dimension occurs in a highly advanced country like Japan, similar disasters may occur anywhere. Capitalism and imperialism are incompatible with safeguarding our environment; this system is incompatible with a sustainable future.
Long live the combative youth!
The youth in Spain are continuing their action in Madrid, Barcelona and dozens of other cities in that country. In Spain, where more than 40% of young people are unemployed, the youth are in the streets for their essential and vital demands. The youth are calling for jobs, a sufficient income, housing, the right to training and education for all, etc.
The youth have united around the slogan "Real Democracy Now!" which expresses their dissatisfaction with the destruction caused by the capitalist system of exploitation and are launching a cry of revolt against it.
The capitalist system is experiencing one of its deepest crises in a century. As always, the bill is presented to the workers, who are in no way responsible for the outbreak of this crisis, while the monopolies and the banks are filling their pockets and coffers. The weight of the crisis is being placed not only on the backs of the oppressed peoples and nations of the world, but also on the backs of the workers and peoples of the advanced capitalist countries. The youth are particularly subjected to these attacks and, as such, they have taken their place at the forefront of this struggle.
By their dynamism, the youth are in the front ranks of the fight, to defend their own demands and contribute their strength, energy and enthusiasm to the previous generations.
The youth of Spain and of all Europe, ready to follow that example, wish to have the best conditions of work and life; they do not want to be condemned to more precarious conditions than those of their parents.
We, as Marxist-Leninist parties of Europe, members of the International Conference of Marxist-Leninist Parties and Organizations (ICMLPO), highly value and warmly salute the fight of the youth of Spain. We think that the demands of this movement. in which the communist youth are playing an active role, are very reasonable, achievable and necessary.
We call on the youth of all Europe, and particularly those of Greece, Portugal, Ireland and Great Britain, who have been the object of virulent attacks by capital, to be inspired by the example of the youth of Spain, by their rebellion against exploitation, against reaction, against social injustice, and bring this movement forward.
Since the youth are condemned to live "without work, without a roof, without a future," they will prove, through their mobilization, that they are able to live "without fear!"
The youth are the future, the future is socialism!
Copenhagen May 2011
Regional European meeting of the International Conference of Marxist Leninist Parties and Organizations (CIPOML)
Workers' Communist Party of Denmark - APK
Communist Marxist Leninist Party of Spain – PCE (ml)
Workers' Communist Party of France – PCOF
Organization for the reconstruction of the Communist Party of Greece (1918-1955)
Marxist Leninist Organization Revolution of Norway - Revolusjon !
Revolutionary Communist Party of Turkey- TDKP
Organization for the construction of a Workers' Communist Party of Germany – Arbeit Zukunft.
EMEP: About the upcoming elections in Turkey
In 12th June, there will be general elections in Turkey. Because of the 10 percent threshold we participated the elections with independent candidates under the flag of Labour, Democracy and Freedom Block. The political party of the Kurdish movement in Turkey (BDP) and the Labour Party (EMEP) are the main powers of this block. Also there are 16 parties and organisations in this Block.
Labour, Democracy and Freedom Block has presented its elections manifesto, as follows;
DEMOCRATIC SOLUTION AND PEACE AT THE KURDISH PROBLEM
The Kurdish question, where no one demands a choice except a democratic, peaceful solution, must definitely be solved within this period. It is now not a promise but a task to review the past by consulting our consciences and to stop the blood still poured because of the Kurdish problem.
When people are so disposed and hopeful about peace, we will not let the war begin again for AKP's (ruling party) votes and interests. We will take initiative for a lasting peace and we will display the two faces of the AKP, which on one hand feeds from conflicts and on the other hand declares everyone except itself as warmongering.
None of us has any endurance left for a war to last 30 years more, for a single life to be lost, for the wealth to be lost. The power in particular, all circles must set their political and economical rents aside and display a will of solution with an intimate approach for the constitution of a lasting peace that the Turkish society has longed for many years; the demands and expectations of the Kurdish people must be taken into account and the three-year old talks in Imralı must urgently be turned into a negotiation process. The ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), just like all the powers that insist on the impossibility of a solution and subject the Turkish society to war, conflict, pain and tear for economic rents rather than people's living together in peace and brotherhood, will be forced by us to pay the price before history. We will introduce the solution with our own power and determination and without hoping for help from the power for the solution.
Central, regional and local mechanisms will be created to provide the supervision and participation of producers, consumers and employees outside of the government in the economy management through professional groups and civil society organisations;
For the development of industrialisation, agriculture, animal husbandry, science and technology on the basis of political and economic democracy in accordance with the society's general interests, the targets will be the participation of the society in the economic life through cooperatives and modern democratic aggregate enterprises where employees also take part in return for their labour;
Development projects will be created with the participation of Local and Regional Authorities and Civil Society Organizations, Regional Development Centers will be established to eliminate regional disparities with certain intense investments, a Central Development Fund will be established to be transferred to the depressed areas.
EQUAL AND FREE SOCIAL SECURITY FOR ALL
Low-income families will be supported by social benefits; the homeless will be taken under protection and security,
Street children and orphans have substance dependence and live under poor conditions likely for all kinds of abuses. Our alliance will establish centers for these children where they will be provided with accommodation, education, guidance and health care,
People with old-age and disease cases requiring special care will be included in the social insurance,
An effective fight will be given against illegal employment; disincentives will be applied for the inclusion of all employees within social security.
We will all together issue the new constitution which doesn't impose any ideology and describe the nation and citizenship on an ethnical basis, restricts the powers of the state, predicated on individual-collective rights, sides with labour, a gender libertarian constitute that shows the same respect to the nature and the human being and protects all separate cultures, beliefs, values of Turkey.
DEMOCRATIC AUTONOMY
We regard the Democratic Autonomy, which means democratic self-government, as the reinforcement of the qualifications appropriate to the democratic republic.
A radical reform must be made in the political and administrative structure for the actualisation of the Democratic Autonomy, which will be the assurance of democratic union and the model of direct and participatory democracy, not of division and deterioration as asserted. Besides the official language Turkish, regions will use other second and third languages (like Kurdish) according to their specific needs.
SUPPORTS FOR THE BLOCK
Independent candidates of Labour, Democracy and Freedom Block have been supported by hundreds of intellectuals, academicians, writers, singers, producers, actress, and journalists. Many NGOs, workers confederations and trade unions also announced their support for the block's candidates.
Also, former Palestinian guerrilla commander Leyla Khaled came to Mersin to support Labour, Democracy and Freedom Block candidate Ertugrul Kurkcu. Addressing the crowd on the feast organized by the Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) Mersin Branch, the long time activist Khaled said; "We share the same struggle. If I am here with you today is because I see your struggle as my struggle. We will be witnessing the joy of the victory on June 12."
OUR PRESIDENT IS AN INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE
The ex-president of the Labour Party, Abdullah Levent Tuzel is participating to the elections as an independent candidate of this Block from Istanbul, the biggest city of Turkey. He used to resign from the presidency of EMEP in order to be an independent candidate. Tuzel was an independent candidate from Izmir in the 2007 parliamentary elections but was not elected. There are almost 60 independent candidates especially at the Kurdish region of Turkey and some western cities like Istanbul, Izmir, Ankara (the capital), Mersin and Adana, etc.
At other cities, more than 40 cities, we participate to the elections as Labour Party (EMEP). And at these cities, members of the block will support EMEP as roof party of the Block.
Greek unions to hold new general strike June 15
Greece's two main unions GSEE (the General Confederation of Greek Workers) - ADEDY (the Civil Servants' Confederation)announced a new general strike on June 15.
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A tracking app is a must-have for personal and vehicle safety!
Hijacking remains one of the most reported types of crime in South Africa, and statistics released by the South African Police Service reveal that on average a car is hijacked every 31 minutes somewhere in the country. These statistics are frightening – as this means that it could happen to anyone, at any time, anywhere. So, how best can you protect yourself and your vehicle?
Safety features for cars have certainly improved and advanced over the last thirty years. From seat belts and airbags to headrests, anti-lock brake systems, traction and electronic stability control, and many more – each of these advancements has been aimed at reducing the number of fatalities, or the severity of injuries, in the unfortunate event that a driver and passengers are involved in a collision. And, these advancements are continuous.
Statistics show that there are three major causes of accidents on South African roads, namely distracted drivers, speed, and driving under the influence of alcohol - all driver behaviour related causes. And while it may seem cliché, speed does kill - it is the leading cause of accidents on the roads.
#Trending: Driverless cars – yes/no?
The way people move around – particularly in cities and urban nodes - is primed for dramatic change. We can already see how living in a digitally connected society is opening the door for new business models, where companies like Uber and Taxify, for example, are changing traditional mobility patterns. However, there is also much excitement around further tech innovations in the form of artificial intelligence, connectivity, and autonomy that are on the horizon - and one much-anticipated by-product of all this is the roll-out of autonomous vehicles (AVs) or driverless cars.
Over the festive season, we see some of the most tragic road accidents, resulting in injuries and fatalities due to a lot more drinking and driving. So how much is too much?
It's no question that having good eyesight is important for the safety of all motorists and road users. You need to be able to judge distances, read road signs and traffic lights and respond to changes in your environment quickly and efficiently.
Pothole damage to your car can be extremely expensive to repair. According to an article released by KHPlant, in Johannesburg, an average of 1,000 potholes are being reported to the authorities on a weekly basis. The city claims that it fixes up to 4,500 potholes each month, while the City of Cape Town reportedly spends more that R110 million per year repairing 250 potholes per week. Despite these efforts, potholes are prevalent on South Africa's roads.


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The Vikings - Invading Ireland
In this lesson, we take a look at why the Vikings came to Ireland and what they did when they came here. We will look be taking a closer look at what happened on Rathlin Island in 795 AD.
In this activity, children will choose the role of a Viking reporter or a Monk reporter. They will have to write a newspaper report explaining what happened at Rathlin Island.
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Strand: Early People and Ancient Societies
Strand Unit: The Vikings, The Celts
1) The child should be become familiar with aspects of the lives of these peoples:
-homelands -homes of people -food and cooking
-links these people had with Ireland or Europe
-arrival, settlement and life of these people in Ireland
-develop and use the language of history: early Christian Ireland, rí, tribes, crest. -explain in his/her own words what life in Early Christian Ireland was like -listen to the teacher describe the scene of an early Christian settlement. -create a unique identity for their native tribe. -understand that pre-Viking Ireland was filled with different tribes and kings who were not united.
-Assessing Prior Knowledge: The children will think, pair, share with a partner about what Ireland was like in the Early Christian times before the invasion of the Vikings. -Compare and Contrast: Children fold an a4 paper in half. On one side they draw what they think pre-viking Ireland would have looked like. What would the building have been like? What about clothes etc. -Guided Audio Tour: The class will close their eyes. The teacher will describe a picture of what a typical Irish settlement would have looked like at this time. The children will try to form a picture in their heads of what it would have been like. Compare and contrast their first drawing with their second drawing. -Direct Teaching: The teacher will explain that Ireland was a very different place in the Early Christian times. Using PowerPoint, the class will discuss what life was like for normal people during this time. -Clan Wars: Each group will be divided into different Early Christian tribes that were living in Ireland before the Viking invasion. They must create the following for their tribe: 1) A name for their tribe. 2) Choosing their 'Rí' and making a tin foil 'torc' for him/her. 2) Their tribe crest drawn and coloured onto cardboard shields 3) Their war cry -Clan Wars: Adapted version of dodgeball, using softballs and the 'clan shields' created in the previous activity. The native clans will meet each other on the battlefield to take over each other's land in a game of dodgeball. Players may block balls with their shields. -Alternative Clan Wars: If the above is not possible. Mark a playing area big enough for two tribes. Play an adapted version of 'capture the flag'. Two tribes stand across from one another. In the middle of the zone is a 'flag'. Tribes must capture the flag and return it to their village without being tagged by the other tribe. Children may use shields to block tags. Once tagged, they must return to the village. If the 'Rí' gets tagged, the whole tribe are out.
-Teacher Observation -Teacher Designed Tasks -Teacher Questioning: 1) Do children understand that Celt tribes were divided and usually fighting one another? 2) Can children describe some features of life in a Celt village? 3) Can children explain what Ireland was like before the Vikings came?


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Statement - Sophie Hahn MBE
A statement regarding Sophie Hahn MBE.
Sophie Hahn wins gold at the 2017 IPC World Championships
Further to today's DCMS Select Committee hearing, Miss Hahn would welcome the opportunity to provide evidence to the Committee at the appropriate time.
In May 2016 the IPC looked into the classifications of a number of British para athletes, including Miss Hahn. They concluded that, following detailed reviews including medical information, all the athletes were in the correct class, being a class for athletes with a co-ordination impairment that also encompasses cerebral palsy.
It is a huge credit to Sophie as a person that while she has been subjected to repeated baseless allegations of improper classification, she has focussed solely on continuing to improve as an athlete. Sophie is one of the hardest working athletes we have ever met and her fierce work ethic and determination to achieve excellence has been rewarded with multiple Paralympic and world titles.
With athlete welfare such a hot topic in sport today, it is distressing for any athlete who is in the correct class in Para sport to face such repeated and unfounded allegations.
Neither Sophie Hahn, members of her family, or team, will be making any further comment on this matter.
Ian Byers
Director, 17 Sports Management Limited
Lizzie Jones joins Team 17
We are proud and excited to announce that the Sporting Soprano, Lizzie Jones, will be represented by 17 Management.
Lizzie is a professional singer, actress and performer and has performed throughout the UK at many major sporting events, as well as on stage and screen, most notably when she sang the traditional hymn 'Abide With Me' live at Wembley Stadium ahead of the 2015 Super League Grand Final. Her performance subsequently reached No. 34 in the UK charts. Lizzie also performed on BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2015 as the solo guest singer and closing act, singing 'Danny Boy' which spent a week at the No. 1 spot in the classical charts.
Alongside her musical performances, Lizzie continues to make lots of TV appearances and to work tirelessly on her Charity, the Danny Jones Defibrilator Fund. In 2016 Lizzie was voted the 'Inspirational Woman Of The Year' by viewers of ITV's Lorraine show.
Ian Byers, Director of 17 said; "Working with Lizzie represents a new venture for us at 17. We have been approached by a number of musicians in the past, asking us to work with them, which we have previously declined. However the opportunity to work with Lizzie, with her sporting connection, creates a lot of synergy for our business and we are looking forward to working with her".
Lizzie said "I couldn't be more excited to join #Team17 so I am super excited for the future and starting my journey with the fabulous team."
Lizzie is available to sing at events or provide an inspirational key note speech, suitable for any occasion. You can visit Lizzie's website for more information about her and if you would like to discuss working with Lizzie, please get in touch.
Watch Lizzie sing, the classic; Abide with Me and Jerusalem in the videos below.
You can follow Lizzie on Twitter.
Amy Hunt signs with 17 Management
We are proud and excited to announce that teenage athlete Amy Hunt has signed to be represented by 17 Management.
Although only 15 years old, Amy is the current England Athletics Indoor Champion at U17 over 60m. Her time of 7.43 in the 2017 final placed her third on the UK all-time indoor under-17 women's rankings, behind Asha Philip (7.35) and Jodie Williams (7.38). In addition, Amy is currently the fourth fastest over 60m in the U18 age group in the IAAF World rankings.
Three times English Schools Champion over 100m, Amy, from Newark, tops the Power of 10 rankings in her age group and there is no doubt that she is a huge talent and a great prospect for the future.
Of her future, Amy said "I am very excited to sign with 17 Management and I look forward to working with them. I am very positive looking forward to 2018 with a great team behind me consisting of my coach Joe McDonnell and all of the sprint group, my physio and strength and conditioning coach Paul Farquharson and 17 Management."
Multiple World and Paralympic Champion, Hannah Cockroft MBE, a Director of 17 Management, said "I'm delighted that Amy chose to sign with us, she potentially has a great future ahead of her. I'm excited to have the opportunity to work with Amy."
Boo Matthews of 17 Management said "Having met with Amy and her family and watched her race, it's clear that she is an incredible talent, which her stats would confirm. We are really looking forward to working with Amy throughout her development, alongside her parents and team, led by coach Joe McDonnell."
Welcome to #Team17 Amy!
You can follow Amy on Twitter


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HARMAN Premium Connected Car Systems Bring Connectivity, Productivity and Entertainment to New Vehicles
HARMAN Demonstrates Industry-Leadership at Geneva International Motor Show Through Partnerships with Leading Automotive OEMs
March 02, 2016 Connected Car
GENEVA INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SHOW, Geneva – HARMAN International Industries, Incorporated (NYSE: HAR),the premier connected technologies company for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets,is presenting its best-in-class connected car technologies for several of the world's most prestigious automotive OEMs at the 2016 Geneva International Motor Show. By showcasing a wide range of connected car systems with leading OEMs, including its collaboration with Swiss think-tank Rinspeed, HARMAN is once again proving its status as one of the leading innovators and drivers in the connected automotive industry.
Rinspeed ΣTOS featuring the HARMAN LIVS platform
One of the HARMAN highlights at this year's Geneva Motor Show is the European premiere of the Rinspeed ΣTOS featuring the HARMAN LIVS (Life-Enhancing Intelligent Vehicle Solution) compute platform for end-to-end connected car products and services. HARMAN LIVS brings intelligent connectivity features together for the connected car, offering integrated safety, telematics, cyber security and cloud services together with HARMAN's industry-leading embedded compute model features such as navigation, multimedia and high performance radio and television tuners.
Thanks to its rotary controller, multi-touch screen and voice control, the powerful and fast infotainment system of the new Maserati Levante is easy to use. Its high-resolution 8,4" SVGA screen provides sharp 3D graphics for the navigation system and a user experience equivalent to smartphones. The one-shot voice control covers the whole system, including Car Play and Android Auto modes. The system offers true plug-and-play for iPhones and Android smartphones and is designed to provide the same human machine interface (HMI) experience across all user menus. The system enables dual Bluetooth pairing and phone status as well as Bluetooth music playback from any source. With HARMAN's Aha Connected Services, the infotainment system in the Maserati Levante also offers millions of high definition quality Internet radios, audio books, online GPS, and more.
The infotainment system of the new Audi Q2 encompasses an 8" high-resolution TFT touch screen as well as a DAB tuner and plays music from a variety of sources, including Bluetooth audio, HDD jukebox and SD card. It also comes equipped with an LTE based Wi-Fi hotspot for passengers in the car and connects smartphones via the MMI app for additional services such as online media streaming and online radio. The navigation system supports real time traffic information, Google Earth, Google Street View, 3D city models and one-shot entry VR. All functions can be fully voice-controlled for a smoother and safer driving experience.
Porsche 911 Carrera, 718 Boxster and Macan
The infotainment system of the three new Porsches features a 7" / 16:9 high resolution TFT touch screen as well as a DAB tuner and plays music from a variety of sources, including Bluetooth audio, HDD jukebox and two SD cards. It also provides wireless Internet access to WiFi-enabled client devices and connects iPhones via Apple CarPlay as well as other smartphones supporting hands free profile (HFP) via Bluetooth. The navigation system supports real time traffic information, Google Earth, Google Street View, 3D city maps and landscape representation. In addition, the navigation system offers an automatic zooming function for a clearer view of intersections, real-time traffic information, dynamic route guidance through RDS/TM CPro and one-shot entry VR.
Mercedes C-Class Convertible
The NTG5 infotainment system is available in the newest member of the C-Class family, featuring an 8,4" high resolution touch screen as well as a DAB tuner and plays music from a variety of sources. The NTG5 system delivers state-of-the-art wired and wireless mobile device integration, including a WLAN hotspot and the ability to connect iOS and Android devices. Functions like seat heating and climate control and services like emergency and road side assistance calling can also be easily be controlled. The NTG5 supports Message Access Profile (MAP), equipping the vehicles with mobile office features such as e-mail and text messaging, which can be handled safely and intuitively via an animated 3D HMI with high-end graphics in HD resolution and HD video. The navigation system offers real time traffic information, 3D city models, Google Earth, Google Street View, 3D cities and one-shot entry VR.
The infotainment system of Seat's first SUV features a HD resolution touch screen as well as a DAB tuner and plays music from a variety of sources, including Bluetooth audio, HDD jukebox and SD card. The navigation system supports 3D city models and one-shot entry VR.
HARMAN at the Geneva Motor Show 2016
Visit the HARMAN showcase during the Geneva Motor Show 2016 for demonstrations of the company's full portfolio of car audio systems and connected car solutions. The HARMAN showcase is located at the Rinspeed booth Nr. 6240 in Hall 6.
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HARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions and connected services. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. The Company's software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 28,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia and reported sales of $6.5 billion during the 12 months ended December 31, 2015. The Company's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NYSE:HAR.