Sunday, 13 November 2011

2G: Key auditors to depose before parliamentary panel today

2G scam: Amid doubts that there are deep divisions within the government's top auditing agency over its report on the 2G scam, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India Vinod Rai and former D...


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Mossad-MEK May Have Bombed Iranian Missile Base

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Richard Silverstein


The face of the Israeli terror machine may have reared its ugly head again in the world. This time it may have produced yet another massive act of sabotage (Hebrew original) at an IRG missile base west of Teheran. During transfer of explosives at the Modarres (other sources say the base is called Sajad) garrison, which houses Shihab 3 (Israel Defense says the site is also responsible for development of the new Shihab 4) and Zelzal surface-to-surface missiles, an explosion ripped apart the base and killed anywhere from 14 to 40 soldiers depending on the source (UPDATE: the official number released by the IRG now is 17), and wounded an equal number, some severely.  Among the dead were a high level IRG officer, Major General Hassan Tehrani Moqaddam (more background here), the director of the IRGC Jihad Self-Sufficiency Organization, which directed base operations. The blast was felt as far away as Teheran, 25 miles distant. Those who experienced the explosion said it felt like an earthquake. Some say there were two explosions.

Ynet raises the possibility that it was a deliberate act of sabotage on not just a missile base, but an intelligence facility. Teheran Bureau says the IRG is telling the Iranian media that the incident was not an act of terror, but purely an industrial accident.  An Iranian who worked at the base for several months and was interviewed by Iranian media discounted the [...]


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Russia Will Continue To Honor Militrary Contracts With Syria


Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad and Russian President Dmitri Medvedev

Russia To Honor Syria Arms Contracts -- RIA Novosti

Russia will honor all arms contacts with Syria despite continuing violence against anti-government protesters in the country, a senior military official said on Sunday.

"Since there are no restrictions on the supply of arms to Syria, Russia will fulfill its obligations under the contracts signed with this country," Vyacheslav Dzirkaln, deputy head of Russia's Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation, told reporters in Dubai.

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My Comment: After their debacle in Libya .... it appears that my fellow Russians have not learned. Sighhh .... I understand that the Russi [...]


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Preview: Trial by India's spin for West Indies

Delhi was a perfect summation of why West Indies weren't expected to add to India's tally of two home losses in six years. It was the third instance this year of West Indies losing a Test despite ke...
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Backed South Africa to chase 300 at Newlands - Gibbs

Herschelle Gibbs, the former South Africa opening batsmen, has said Graeme Smith's team could have chased down an even bigger target against Australia in Cape Town
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Some Of The U.S. Republican Presidential Candidates Want To Wage War On Iran




Romney, Gingrich Would Wage War On Iran -- Washington Times

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Two of the top Republican presidential candidates said Saturday they'd go to war against Iran to prevent it from acquiring nuclear weapons, following a new report that suggests the leaders of the Middle Eastern nation continue to pursue such weapons.

During a debate at Wofford College, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich criticized President Obama's handling of the situation, while clearly stating the use of military force is a last resort that has to be on the table.

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My Comment: What is my take on the above comments .... I found them depressing .... very depressing. But such is the sad state of affairs in U.S. foreign policy.
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There's something I like about Newt Gingrich.

He reminds me of a law professor....



Most of the candidates will listen to a question and then answer some question they wish they'd been asked. This is a standard approach to answering questions on television. It's a way to avoid letting the questioner control you, and you create an opportunity to say what you want to say.

That's not what Newt does. He listens to the precise question asked and examines it, then works out, before our eyes, what is wrong with that question and what the real issue is. He has a depth of understanding and flexibility of mind that allows him to do that, he cares about doing that accurately and well, and he has the style to want to perform reasoning for us. I like that. I try to do that all the time in class, and I know how hard it is, what presence of mind and grasp of the material it takes.

For example, in that little clip, the moderator Scott Pelley asks:
As president of the United States, would you sign that death warrant for an American citizen overseas who you believe is a terrorist suspect?
Pelley has framed a yes-or-know question, and instead of saying "yes" (or "absolutely" as Mitt Romney just did), Newt says:
Well, he's not a terrorist suspect. He's a person who was found guilty under review of actively seeking the death of Americans. 
Newt says that in a puzzled and slightly peeved way that creates drama about whether he might be confused or combative. It puts us on edge. And Pelley is now required to speak again. Newt didn't launch into a lecture. He even ceded some time to Pelley, who says:
Not found guilty by a court, sir.  [...]


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Bopanna-Qureshi claim Paris Masters title

India's Rohan Bopanna and his Pakistani partner Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi won the doubles event at the Paris Masters on Sunday. They beat French pair of Nicolas Mahut and Julien Benneteau in straight set...


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Namitha New Telugu Movie Launch

Hot actress Namitha New Telugu Movie Launch Photos.

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Occupy Portland protesters defy eviction from city parks

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PORTLAND, Ore. — Anti-Wall Street protesters and their supporters flooded a city park area in Portland early Sunday in defiance of an eviction order while authorities elsewhere stepped up pressure against demonstrators, arresting dozens of people.
Crowds converged on two adjacent downtown Portland parks where protesters are camped after city officials set a midnight Saturday deadline to disperse. Hours later protesters remained, though the crowd had thinned and obeyed police orders to clear the street and take down two makeshift barricades.
At one point overnight, the crowd swelled to thousands.
As dawn arrived, riot police had retreated and most of the crowds had gone home, but protesters who have been at the two parks since Oct. 6 were still there.
One of the organizers, Jim Oliver, said the night had been a victory for Occupy Portland.
"We stood up to state power," Oliver told The Associated Press, standing on a corner opposite the camp.
Still, the camp is a shadow of what it was before Saturday. A large segment of the campers consisted of homeless people who had been drawn to the free food and shelter offered by Occupy Portland. They are gone, [...]


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Indian government's statement on Kalam's screening

In response to a question, based on a report in a national daily, on the screening of former President APJ Abdul Kalam by US authorities, the MEA's official spokesperson issued this statement: ...


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Saad Altaf rips through Rawalpindi

A round-up of the action from the second day of the sixth round of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Division One
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Lack Of Satellite Bandwidth Limiting French UAVs



French Air Chief: UAVs Taxing Available Satellite Bandwidth -- Defense News

DUBAI - A move to a new standard communications band is needed because of a saturation of current bandwidth, French Air Chief of Staff Gen. Jean-Paul Palomeros said Nov. 12.

Increasingly relied-upon unmanned aerial vehicles such as Predators, Reapers and the French Harfang generate huge amounts of data, including full motion video, and complex sensors such as high definition video, laser designators, imaging radar, ground moving target indicators and multispectral imagers demand high bandwidth for transmission, Palomeros told an Air Chiefs conference ahead of the Dubai Airshow's Nov. 13 opening.

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More Questions And Punditry About Iran's Deadly Missile-Site Explosion




Israelis Wonder About Deadly Iranian Missile-Site Explosion -- L.A. Times

REPORTING FROM JERUSALEM — Israelis are taking a keen interest in the deadly explosion Saturday at a weapons facility in Iran that killed 17 people, including a high-ranking Revolutionary Guard official who worked on Iran's advanced ballistic missiles.

Iran has said the explosion was an accident, not sabotage or an attack. But Israel's top-three dailies put the "mysterious explosion" on their front pages Sunday.

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Update #1: Mystery surrounds deadly blast at Iran ammunition depot -- Christian Science M [...]


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Berkeley City Council will vote to honor Geronimo



Berkeley City Council will vote to honor Geronimo

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T-shirt frenzy: Prayers for Sachin's 100th ton

Even as ticket sales remained abysmally low, the Jagmohan Dalmiya-led Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has distributed 100 t-shirts with prayers for Sachin Tendulkar's 100th international century...
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James Corbett: Perfect Storm of Internet Censorship



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Amrinder Gill Live Performance video Delhi 11-11-2011

Amrinder Gill Live Performance - Amrinder Gill Live Show Delhi, 11-11-2011, Krishna Nagar, Delhi, Safadurjung Enclave.



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AFSPA row: Omar meets Antony, set to take battle to Prime Minister's doorstep

With the stalemate continuing over the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has now taken the battle for the revocation of the law to the Prime Minis...


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Saeed Bin Nasir double-ton powers Karachi Whites

A round-up of the action from the second day of the sixth round of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy Division Two
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IBPS GENERAL AWARENESS PRACTICE QUESTIONS

1.  According to 2011 Human Development Index Report released on 2 November 2011 by United Nations Development Program, the rank of India is
      a) 128
      b) 134
      c) 131
      d) 136
      e) 127


2.  What is the name of e-payment system developed by Finance Ministry to provide
      facilities of direct credit of subsidies to the accounts of consumers of fertiliser,
      kerosene and cooking gas?
     a) Computerised Payment and Accounts (COMPACT)
      b) Centralized Funds Management System (CFMS)
      c) Government e-Payment Gateway (GePG)
      d) National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT)
      e)  None of the above

3.  Y H Malegam committee, constituted by RBI in Oct. 2010 to study the issues and
      concerns in microfinance sector had submitted its report to RBI. Which of the
      following recommendations is NOT given by the committee in its report?
     a) Bank lending to NBFC-MFIs will be entitled to "priority lending" status.
      b) Not more than two MFIs can lend to a single borrower
      c) A borrower can be a member of only one Self-Help Group (SHG)
      d) Total indebtedness of the borrower not to exceed Rs. One Lakh[...]


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A 'Band-Aid' That Will Not Only Save Your Life At The Front, But Also Keep You Warm


Photo: Revolutionary: Reservist Major Robert Dawes devoted hours of time to create the Blizzard Heat pack

Army Medic Creates Award-Winning 'Band-Aid' To Keep Soldiers Warm On The Frontline -- Daily Mail

An army medic has won a national military award after inventing a revolutionary new wound dressing for soldiers on the front line.

Reservist Major Robert Dawes devoted hours of his spare time on creating the Blizzard Heat pack.

The ground-breaking design keeps soldiers warm and stops bleeding from major injuries.

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My Comment: Shock and trauma as a result of severe blood loss are major killers in any conflict .... minimizing their i [...]


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At the Shy Owl Café...

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... surely, you can find something to talk about.

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