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2008-10-24 14:22:24Birds of a feather: Prakash Karat and Mamata Banerjee Comment
NAT2National/Opinion/Politics/CommentaryBirds of a feather: Prakash Karat and Mamata Banerjee CommentBy Amulya GanguliIf Prakash Karat is honest with himself, he will see the similarity between his opposition to the nuclear deal and Mamata Banerjee's scuttling of the Nano automobile project in Singur in West Bengal.Both the general secretary of the Communist Party of India-Marxist CPI-M and the Trinamool Congress president were guided by the interests of their respective parties to the exclusion of all other considerations.Karat, for instance, did not care whether his stalling of the nuclear deal would harm the overall national interest by continuing to keep India under the post-Pokhran I sanctions on nuclear fuel and advanced technology. Pokhran I in 1974 marked India's first nuclear test. It was followed by Pokhran II in 1998.On her part, Mamata Banerjee wasn't bothered whether by forcing the Tatas to quit Singur, she would scare away all investors from West Bengal, thereby undermining the state's developmental efforts aimed at its long-delayed industrial rejuvenation.To be fair, both offered cogent, if partial, explanations for their stand. Karat's view, as that of his other Leftist colleagues, was that the nuclear deal would tie India to American apron strings, making it a junior partner in serving the interests of US "imperialism".Mamata Banerjee's view was that not only were the Tatas given fertile land on favourable terms, but not all the farmers gave their consent to the acquisition. Hence her demand that the disputed 400 acres of the total of 997 acres be returned to the owners.However, the failure of the two leaders lay in their restricted outlook. For instance, Karat's views recalled the post-1945 period of confrontation between the American and Soviet worldviews without any appreciation of the fact that the Cold War had ended, the Soviet Union had collapsed and socialism was no longer the inspiring beacon it once was.It was pointless, therefore, to keep India locked in a posture of antagonism against America like Cuba and Venezuela. The Left's position also ignored the fact that in the emerging world India is no longer a weak Third World country but one with a booming economy and a vibrant multicultural polity which had earned the admiration of the rest of the world.It was fatuous to believe, therefore, that India would be a clay model in America's hands if only because the US itself had learnt the limitations of its power. The only purpose which the Left's outdated ideological obsession would serve was to keep India devoid of nuclear fuel and technology at a time when China and Pakistan continue to have a clandestine nuclear relationship. It is necessary to remember that India has been at war with both these less than friendly neighbours.If Karat sees the world as it was in the 1950s and 60s, Mamata Banerjee's eyes are focussed on her inveterate enemy in West Bengal, the CPI-M. Having been at the receiving end of the violence unleashed against her personally and against her party by the Marxist militias throughout her political career, she has made it her life's ambition to oppose the Left tooth and nail.While her guts and determination has many admirers across the board in West Bengal and the rest of the country, she has made the mistake this time of overstepping her limits by opposing the CPI-M even when it was trying to rectify some of its own past mistakes. She would have shown greater political wisdom if instead of blindly opposing the Singur project, she had taunted the comrades for wooing the capitalists back after having driven them out of the state with pointless militant agitations in the sixties and seventies.Such a nuanced stance would have shown that she was not opposing the Left for opposition's sake, but was generous enough to let the communists repent for their past sins by supping with their former "class enemies".If she had taken such a position, she would have emerged as a mature leader who was willing to take into account the changing realities. Now, however, she is likely to be seen as a reckless maverick with little idea about the state's developmental needs. What is more, if she now carries her pro-farmer agitation to Katwa in Burdwan district to oppose the acquisition of land for a super thermal power station, then she will be doing a great disservice to her own political future.What is obvious from the single-track minds of Karat and Mamata Banerjee is that the regional base of their parties has severely restricted their perspective. As is known, the CPI-M has failed to expand beyond West Bengal, Kerala and Tripura while the Trinamool Congress exists only in West Bengal.The result of this tunnel vision is that while the CPI-M leader is unable to place India in the present-day global context, the Trinamool Congress chief cannot even understand what is good for her own state.Amulya Ganguli is a political analyst. He can be reached at aganguli@mail.com--Indo-Asian News Serviceag/ak/jg 880 Words**11100843
2008-10-11 00:02:10AMO says FDA approves surgical agent Healon D - Forbes
AMO says FDA approves surgical agent Healon DForbes - 11 hours agoAP 10.07.08, 7:13 AM ET Eye care products maker Advanced Medical Optics Inc. said Tuesday its ophthalmic surgical agent Healon D has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration.Advanced Medical Optics product receives FDA approval OC MetroAMO receives FDA approval for Healon D viscoelastic OSN SuperSite subscriptionsocalTech.com - MarketWatch - Business Wire press release - RTT Newsall 17 news articles
2008-10-07 18:00:00Time's green hero Dilawar Mohammed fights for the sparrow
NAT32National/Environment/SocietyTime's green hero Dilawar Mohammed fights for the sparrowMumbai, Oct 7 IANS Dilawar Mohammed, one of the winners of Time magazine's Heroes of the Environment-2008, is a crusader for the almost ignored bird - the common sparrow.He is almost single-handedly struggling to raise awareness about conserving the common sparrow, which he feels is facing a severe threat from humans.Based in the heart of India's wine country, Nashik, north-west Maharashtra, Dilawar, 28, tends to over 150 sparrows daily, giving them food and water to enable them survive, since he says the bird's natural food resources are being eaten away by massive urbanization."The common sparrow is under attack from many quarters. Hundreds of trees and bushes are being cleared and replaced with monstrous buildings, open spaces are being concretized, hundreds of mobile phone communication towers are being erected in cities, towns and villages. All this has hugely affected the tiny sparrow," Dilawar explained.He considers mobile phone towers as one of the biggest threats not only to the sparrows, but to all other birds like the tailorbird, mynah, sunbird, as well as the squirrel - and human beings too. He quoted a recent survey by a New Delhi-based organisation, which found that electromagnetic radiation pollution in Mumbai due to mobile phone towers is 200 percent higher than the permissible limits."This means, we are sitting in an x-ray environment all the time. For the common sparrow, it causes irritation, it reduces their reproductive capacity. Even if it lays eggs, the hatchlings are either destroyed or born with serious deformities. Though the species is sturdy, sparrow chicks have a high mortality rate, as high as 50 percent, which affects its overall population," said Dilawar, a Masters in ecology and environmental studies, specializing in zoology from Manipal University.Dilawar compares the fate of the common sparrows to that of the "common man in a democracy - nobody bothers about him". Elaborating other examples of depleting space, he pointed out to the menace of corporates, housing complexes and even public authorities obsessed with landscaping using exotic and imported plants."They look very attractive but they repel insects and other natural food sources for the birds. In the long run, these landscapes will prove to be green deserts," he said.Sparrows, according to Dilawar are nature's bio-indicators. "They have lived with human beings for thousands of centuries, like squirrels, mynahs, tailorbirds and sunbirds - you don't find them in the jungles. If there is a significant shift in their population, its an alarm signal for us," Dilawar pointed out.Explaining the sparrow's characteristics, he said they survive in all temperatures from the humid coastal regions to the hot plains to the chills of Kashmir and beyond to Ladakh, up to 15,000 feet above sea level. In the open, a sparrow survives for around three years and up to 13 years in captivity.Referring to man's own contribution to the declining population, he said that in the cities, thousands of catapults are sold daily, which are used by children and youth to target birds. "As per the wildlife laws, selling catapults which can harm or kill creatures is an offence, but nobody has even thought of implementing and banning its sale. It's a lethal weapon which can shoot at a speed of 40 feet per second, fatal even for humans," he said.Even ordinary feeding of birds seen in cities is restricted to birds like pigeons and crows, mainly for religious purposes. "Nobody cares to throw seeds for the poor sparrows".He said that Time magazine's honour for him - first time it has gone to any ornithologist - will help highlight the cause of the common sparrow and all other common creatures facing threats of different kinds.Dilawar got married two years ago to Zainab, an interior designer who also manages to keep an eagle's eye on his uncommon obsession since four years - the common sparrow.--Indo-Asian News Serviceqn/rn/dg696 Words*07101543
2008-10-07 06:00:00Brit men paying thousands to turn into women-magnets
London, Sept 25 ANI: In a bid to improve their social skills and sex life, British men are splashing loads of money on learning how to flirt with the help of professional dating coaches. One such coach is Oliver Dicker, 23, who offers practical sessions for frustrated blokes and teaches them how to talk to women.'Lifestyle consultant' Oliver works for a company called The Natural Within, which offers help to men leading "sexually unfulfilled lives" after a difficult break-up.Charging 695 pounds for a weekend session, he teaches his students to be their selves when approaching women. "Remember that some of the nicest women to approach are the good-looking ones. These women are well socialised and have been to plenty of parties - they're used to making conversation with strangers," the Daily Express quoted Oliver, as saying.However, The Natural Within is not alone in its plight to turn frustrated blokes into girl-magnets-Neil Strauss's now cult book, 'The Game', inspired a generation of geeks to learn the art of flirt.There is also 'Lay reports' - where wannabe pick up artists boast about their sexual conquests together - are increasingly common on the web, encouraging a generation of arrogant seducers. But, Oliver slams the above approaches, saying: "We get sick and tired of having to de-programme our clients who have read The Game. That book gives the impression that women are confused - that none of them know what they want. But that's incredibly patronising. Most of the women I've met know exactly what they want."According to him, winning a girl is all about taking an interest in her, and one does not require any sleaze for that."Ask her big questions and care about the answers. What is her big dream in life If she could go anywhere, where would she go What makes her truly happy Create a rapport by getting her to invest in you and by sharing yourself with her," he said.And when it comes to flirting, Oliver says: "Use prolonged eye contact and a cheeky smile. Adopt a playful tone of voice or subtle sexual innuendo and don't shy away from risque topics. Flirting will excite her and keep you away from the dreaded friend zone!" ANI
2008-09-25 16:00:00Lindsay defends Samantha following dad's 'hideous, disgusting' rant
London, Sep 25 ANI: Hollywood actress Lindsay Lohan has defended lesbian lover Samantha Ronson after her father's new outburst against the DJ.Michael Lohan had earlier made it clear that he does not intend to see his daughter with Ronson.Later on his blog, he branded Samantha "dark, hideous" and "disgusting.""I don't believe that the recent blogs posted by 'Lindsay' were written by her. There is a lot more to Samantha than meets the eye. Not that what we see is so pleasing anyway... what's with this 'person' Look at the way she 'dresses'. Ronson is dark, hideous and a disgusting representation of humanity," Michael stated in an Email to X17 online."Once more, she uses her middle finger more than she uses words. Have you ever seen her apartment For God's sake, when she runs out of toilet paper she tells people to use the cardboard roll. I was told this firsthand," he added.However, Lindsay has made it evident that she is sticking by her partner and has urged her father to take medication in order to get rid of his anger."My father obviously needs to be on medication to control his moods. He is out of line and his words show how much anger he has, and it's dangerous and scary as it reminds me of how he treated my mother and I sic my whole childhood. He needs to be stopped. This is yet another reason why we aren't speaking," the Daily Express quoted Lindsay, as telling New York gossip column Page 6."My past is behind me, and that's final. There's nothing more to be said. All the false accusations that people try to make are simply because there's no story when things are calm and good. But they might as well let it go because their lies don't affect me anymore. Samantha is not evil, I care for her very much and she's a wonderful girl. She loves me, as I do her, " she added. ANI
2008-09-25 16:00:00Just a good body won't make you sexy: Bipasha Basu Interview
ENT2Entertainment/CinemaJust a good body won't make you sexy: Bipasha Basu InterviewBy Subhash K. JhaMumbai, Sep 23 IANS Glamorous Bipasha Basu, who sizzled in "Race" and "Bachna Ae Haseeno", says confidence, poise and intelligence are a must to look sexy."For me, being sexy is an amalgamation of many factors - definitely a good physique and a perfect-10 for health. A good face helps. But confidence, poise and intelligence are musts. Just a body won't do," Bipasha told IANS in an interview.The actress, who was selected Asia's sexiest woman last year by the Eastern Eye newspaper in Britain, says she enjoys her "sexy" image."I'm sure any man or woman would be flattered being called the sexiest. I don't see why I've to justify myself for being happy about being called sexy. I feel elated about it. You can't take it away," she said.Excerpts from the interview:Q: How do you define sexyA: It's defined differently from person to person. Those who know me know I'm a very down-to-earth girl with no pretensions to being a diva. For me, being sexy is an amalgamation of many factors - definitely a good physique and a perfect 10 for health. A good face helps. But confidence, poise and intelligence are musts. Just a body won't do.Q: You were selected as Asia's sexiest woman last year.A: Yes, and I'm proud of it. I read a journalist taunting me about how serious I tried to sound about being chosen the sexiest woman in Asia. I'd just like to see how she'd react if she got the same title. I'm sure any man or woman would be flattered being called the sexiest. I don't see why I've to justify myself for being happy about being called sexy. I feel elated about it. You can't take it away.Q: How do you fob off unwanted attentionA: I've no time or opportunity to think about unwanted attention. Most of the day I'm at work. Besides sets, the only place I go to is the gym. Otherwise, I enjoy being at home. I may be a very sexy person, but I lead a very boring life.Unwanted attention Yes, there're intrusions. I completely shut it out. I've been blessed with blindness. I'm so myopic I don't see people staring at me. Maybe that's why I don't understand this whole concept of wearing a robe on top of your shooting clothes. Because you're going to shed the robe in front of the camera. Since I wear skirts, dresses and shorts in real life, why should I get coy about them on sets I believe in comfort clothing. I wear a robe on the sets only when I'm extremely cold. I know it gives people a shock to see me walking up and down in shorts. But my logic is simple. I can't see them. So they can't see me.Q: Do you wear non-comfort clothes for a roleA: No. I think it's very important for me to be comfortable in what I'm wearing even on screen. I'm in good shape and I am not body-conscious. There's no clothing that would look alarming on me. Having said that, I must say I live in a protected environment and can wear what I want and be how I want. I've people cordoning off what you call unwanted attention. I don't represent the working-class girl. But I do understand the predicament of the girl on the road because I used to be one.Q: So how do you advise the girl on the road to dress and behaveA: She certainly can't be as carefree as me. She has to dress correctly. And if anything untoward happens with the opposite gender, she should take it on headlong. If I see rubbish going on around me, I react. I've slapped people on the road. I'm quite fiery. No one can mess with me. My sister in Kolkata travels by local train. But she knows how to take care of herself. She doesn't need a man to keep her secure on the road.Q: Does having John Abraham by your side keep away the wolvesA: If they want to be unbecoming, they ignore John. However, if he stands right next to me, he can become very intimidating. I'm told even I'm intimidating. When I'm at work I don't tolerate any shoddiness. My logic is simple. If I give a hundred percent, I expect others to do the same. People are on their toes when they're working with me.--Indo-Asian News Serviceskj/ar/jg/tb/ky846 Words**23090918
2008-09-23 00:00:00Nursing Home Residents Get Less Vision Care
Two-thirds of residents in Alabama study had no record of eye exams.
2008-09-09 16:38:10Macomb eyes juvenile center to trim costs
The county-owned Martha T. Berry Medical Care Facility has drifted in and out of the sights of Macomb commissioners aiming to find a way to cut costs.
2008-09-06 04:39:09Has Google Lost Its Mojo
CWmike writes "Google looks as if it's on top of the world right now, holding an ever-increasing lion's share of the search market. So why do I think it's lost its mojo Let's start with the way it treats its employees, writes Preston Gralla. Another example: Google employees, such as Sergey Solyanik, have started deserting the company. And its share price is down double that of the Dow or Nasdaq since November 2007. Even if Google has lost its mojo, why should you care It won't make your searches any less effective, will it Nope. But Google has its eyes on bigger things than search, notably your IT department. It's looking to displace Microsoft with hosted services like Google Apps, Gmail and Google Docs. Solyanik warns that Google's engineers care more about the 'coolness' of a service than about the service's effectiveness." Of course Google employees version of being mistreated is often laughable, and quite a shock when they look for their massage therapist at wherever they end up next.<p><a href="http://tech.slashdot.org/article.plsid=08/08/25/2137234&amp;from=rss"><img src="http://slashdot.org/slashdot-it.plfrom=rss&amp;op=image&amp;style=h0&amp;sid=08/08/25/2137234"><p><a href="http://tech.slashdot.org/article.plsid=08/08/25/2137234&amp;from=rss">Read more of this story at Slashdot.<p><a href="http://rss.slashdot.org/~a/Slashdot/slashdota=lE7Y1u"><img src="http://rss.slashdot.org/~a/Slashdot/slashdoti=lE7Y1u" border="0"><img src="http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~4/374671111" height="1" />
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