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I'm sure the totalitarians are trembling in fear. Some comments: – A statement from the U.N. Security Council may be meaningful, but what effect will it have? Will deploring "the use of violence," however "strongly," stop Burma's brutal military junta from using violence, strongly? Will it persuade the junta to negotiate, to compromise, to engage in "genuine dialogue," to seek peace? Of course not. It should go without saying that diplomacy is a necessary and effective tool with respect to international affairs, but it often requires teeth to be effective in any real and substantive way. This is a statement without teeth. – Has China really shifted position, that is, taken a new and tougher line on Burma? Is it now on the side of the U.S., the U.K., France, and other western democracies? Of course not.
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There are 392 days of conventional analog TV broadcasting left. On Feb. 17, 2009, all TV is going digital. That means people who use analog sets with antennas have 392 days to find an alternative way of receiving the digital signals. The countdown clock has been ticking since 1996, when Congress passed a law requiring the conversion from analog to digital broadcasting, said Rosemary Kimball, director of media relations with the Federal Communications Commission. "The analog spectrum is being reclaimed and will be given over to public safety uses like fire, police and ambulance service," she said. "Digital is a much more efficient use of the spectrum, and it offers a better picture quality. It also allows the opportunity for multicasting. Each station can offer several channels of programming at the same time." Longview-Kilgore Cable TV already is receiving and transmitting digital signals, said Chuck Launius, regional vice president of the company.
Wind farmers want their two cents
Wind energy companies are hoping for quick action on a tax credit affecting their industry when congress resumes work later this month. The credit is set to expire at the end of this year. The organizer of a wind project in western Minnesota says that is creating uncertainty which could slow development of Minnesota's growing wind production. .
Editorial: Public expects Acme probe to be complete, transparent
Grand Traverse County Prosecutor Alan Schneider last week did what he absolutely had to do to preserve his own and his department's professional credibility. After being urged to action by Acme officials, Schneider asked the Michigan State Police to investigate whether Meijer, Inc. used corporate funds to influence a failed Acme Township recall election last February. He also made a declaration that, given the pathetic state of politics in Michigan and Meijer's considerable clout, was mandatory: "The investigation will take its own course," he promised. "Wherever the case leads, the investigator will follow those facts." We can only hope that Schneider, and the MSP, are as good as their word. There is much at stake here, and an aggressive investigation into what people knew and when they knew it -- and who called the shots -- is absolutely necessary to regain the public trust.
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Check your local listings. Michael Pressman directs the new staging of the 1950 William Inge drama which began performances Jan. 3 and opened Jan. 24 at Manhattan Theatre Club's Biltmore Theatre on Broadway. Starring as Lola, Merkerson appears opposite a cast that also features Kevin Anderson, Zoe Kazan, Lyle Kanouse, Brian Smith, Brenda Wehle, Matthew J. Williamson, Joseph Adams, Chad Hoeppner, Daniel Damon Joyce and Keith Randolph Smith. Merkerson, known to television audiences for her role on "Law & Order," has previously been seen on stage in The Piano Lesson, Fucking A, I'm Not Stupid and Birdie Blue. She also earned acclaim for her portrayal in the HBO TV version of "Lackawanna Blues." She starred in the 2007 Los Angeles revival of the Inge play, also directed by Pressman, at Center Theatre Group's Kirk Douglas Theatre.
Israel News Agency To Post SEO Iran Holocaust Cartoons
Jerusalem----February 13.....In response to Iran's best-selling newspaper announcing a competition to find the best cartoons about the Holocaust, the Israel News Agency has begun to post the Holocaust cartoons. "Iran is seeking any means to divert attention away from the fact that they are building nuclear weapons," said Joel Leyden, publisher of the Israel News Agency. "Iran states that they want to test the democratic limits of Western free speech by laughing at the Holocaust, and the INA is more than pleased to oblige in posting these cartoons. The only catch is that we are doing so with an educational, factual disclaimer inserted inside these Holocaust cartoons. It states: "Six Million Jews Were Gassed, Shot and Hung During the Holocaust. This cartoon does not promote 'free speech' rather it illustrates Islamic racist hate and incitement to violence against all other religions." The Israel News Agency in posting these Holocaust cartoons from Iran, has launched an SEO - Internet search engine optimization marketing contest to prevent Iran and Islam terrorist groups news Websites from reaching top positions in Google.
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