It can be any type of DVD that you want to fight, too long as it focuses on a wrestler or PPV or show that he had personally like to see these: Ted Dibiase Dollar Man the best matches of million British Bulldogs Best of WCW Nitro (only games, but as the documentary on the latest DVD WCW was not great) Undertaker rare games (something like Hogan last 00 dvd) Big stars of world history Tag Team Championship
As they are also entitled to all images of WCW, I would see: - The history of Steiner Brothers (Scott now apparently dropped from TNA, it may be a good time). May include their first game, when Scott joined Rick nWo, etc. - History of the New World Order (but not one that focuses on Hogan, Hall and Nash. D should be one that focuses on all characters and angles). - Real-life problems with wrestlers and how he plays on TV (which had never reported this, but would be interesting to know more about the problems that people like Scott Hall, Road Warrior Hawk and Chris Benoit was outside the ring and how they affect your character of television and the press. - Best Of British. Not only the Bulldogs, but all the fighters of recent major Britons, including Regal, Desmond Wolf / Nigel McGuinness, Dave Taylor, Finley (yes, Northern Ireland, where Finley is part of Great Britain), Drew McIntyre. could also include Roddy Piper because his Scottish heritage - Properties of life: Ot wuld be nice to know real life fights and quarrels stages of infection, and how and whether these occurred screen.
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Best known for making movies about men and violence, director Walter Hill scored a misfire with this ambitious but ultimately dreary remake of Akira Kurosawa's samurai classic Yojimbo. The story's essentially the same but the setting has been switched to a dusty, almost ghostly Texas town in the 1930s, where two rival Chicago gangs are locked in an uneasy truce...
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It was inevitable that in my efforts to write romantic history of the great West I should at length come to the story of a feud. For long I have steered clear of this rock. But at last I have reached it and must go over it, driven by my desire to chronicle the stirring events of pioneer days.
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Its that big yellow rabbit that opens its mouth to eat you-I've triede throwing bombs in its mouth, but its killing me from doing it so much. Is there a way to make it dizzy and do something? How do I defeat this thing and still live?
Yelling in the DS Microphone (or just blowing really hard if you're afraid of looking like an idiot) will stun the beast, and then you can kill it with a sword swipe or a bomb (I think).
From Joan of Arc to John the Baptist, here are the stories of twenty of the best-known and best-loved saints in Christian history as portrayed by the world's greatest artists. Beautifully printed in rich color.
How long was a typical soldier (Army) serving in Vietnam?
How he got there, and once I was there, fact? Where do you usually train, and how are they grouped? Finally, he stay with a platoon or squad all the time took office? If you can help, Thanks a billion!
Tour Army was 12 months. In the phase of rapid accumulation units war gathered. Over the years later, people had a store for replacement cases that were sent to units which were replacements had the same MOS (Military Occupation Specialty). I went twice. The first time was with the same unit throughout the tour. The second round, I spent about a half-unit, then transferred to another unit to finish my tour. Since a large number of recruits entering the Army and soon the basic training and AIT Nam, most units were at least rudimentary training in the jungle once you are in the country. There are also specialized schools in Vietnam. I went to school in Nha Trang Recondo, for example, and I went back to my original unit later. In units, the size of businesses in general a soldier could be promoted and transferred to another group or platoon, but was common to stay with the same people throughout the tour.
This new edition of a classic book on the impact of the Vietnam War on Americans reintroduces the haunted voices of the Vietnam era to a new generation of readers. In a new introduction, Myra MacPherson reports on the legacy of the war and its impact on contemporary political life, interviews a number of her principal characters to bring their stories up to date, and reflects on what has changed, and what hasn't, for the haunted generation in the years since these interviews were conducted.
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I noticed that PR & hard fans tend to spread Beyond a lot of rock music and alternative (alt. includes grunge, ska, industrial, metal, punk, etc..) We are in our broad musical spectrum. Here is non-rock major genres on my iPod: • Blues and Jazz • Electronics (a) • • world of Hip Hop (Beastie Boys and some good political principles rap) • Pop (Even I have some French pop there! =]) • Soundtrack Techno Showtunes • So, what are yours? And an independent question: What has been the desire of food that has had more problems? I had 4 wisdom teeth extracted this morning hit and I feel now as if wings still could not imagine, indiegeek22: AHHH I LOVE J-POP! The mush in my "techno" category simply because it works when I'm in an atmosphere of high energy. Is not it amazing how pop is different depending on the region or country that is?
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Green Bay does have the most devoted and best fans, and you never hear about naughty Green Bay boat parties
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i am visiting some one at Holiday inn regents park in london on this saturday. i need to park my car for four hours. is there a free way of parking that i can avail. please help a.s.a.p
in that area I can't imagine you're going to find free parking unless you have a Blue Badge ... there's an NCP underground car park at the Holiday Inn but you'll have to pay for the privilege, look on the NCP website http://www.ncp.co.uk/
the only other parking I've found affordable in that area is on the Outer Circle of Regents Park, it's parking meters and I haven't a clue how much they charge
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Thanksgiving has passed, but it's not over yet. As the weather gets cooler and other winter holidays approach, it's always a temptation to eat more and exercise less, potentially resulting in weight gain, a wider waist, and a slower metabolism. We may also feel stressed from personal and professional commitments.
If you're satisfied with whatever diet and exercise plan you have, stick with it. If it's been lacking or you feel the stress of the season may interfere, try this: Between now and the end of the year, try to set aside at least 30 minutes or more on most days of the week for physical activity. Exercise can help shake those winter blues. It can help you improve eating habits and can reduce food cravings in people prone to overeating.
Your routine doesn't have to be all in one stretch, and it doesn't have to be strenuous. Make a workout of household cleaning. Take the stairs. Go sledding. For extra motivation, work out with a colleague, friend or family member. With just a little planning now, you can stay fit, feel more energetic, and still enjoy the holidays.
Indoor Winter Maintenance
Staying in shape when it's cold outside may take a little more effort and a dash more creativity than other times of the year, but it's worth it. Stick with your winter workouts, and you'll be a lot happier when the sweaters come off and the beach gear comes on. Exercise also keeps you occupied, filling time that might otherwise be spent on mindless eating. Health & Fitness Services offers several suggestions to keep you moving indoors.
Go for a walk. Walking is an easy way to meet the recommended amount of daily activity and avoid the holiday weight gain that can lead to obesity. Don't have or not a fan of the treadmill? Some people walk with a friend or family member through indoor shopping centers before doors officially open for business. Walking outdoors can also be fun. Walking is not only a good choice for healthy living, but it is also great for strengthening relationships with friends and family.
Every little bit helps. You can watch TV without necessarily being a couch potato. Go for a walk or run on your treadmill, do some step aerobics, jump rope or jog in place. Any movement, even if it's simply doing push-ups during the commercials, is worth something. When you're at the mall, pick up a workout video. You can turn your TV into an exercise machine by popping in that video instead of just sitting there!
Join others at the gym. Contact your local gym to inquire about group exercise. If the basics like spinning or step aerobics don't appeal to you, look into something different, such as candlelight stretch, circuit aerobics, yoga aerobics, aqua running, or boot camp where available. You don't have to join an expensive gym to find a group exercise class. Many community centers, universities, and hospitals have health/fitness centers that offer classes at low or no cost.
If you're unsure of what gym to join, check out the list of discounted commercial gym memberships available through the National Health & Fitness Program. And don't forget you can also take advantage of the Fitness Subsidy Program to cover up to half of the basic cost (excluding the cost of classes) of your gym membership!
Keep your weight up. That is, keep up your weight training routine. Doing a weight workout that involves the major muscle groups of your chest, back, legs, abs and arms not only burns calories, it also builds and maintains metabolism boosting muscle. All you need is your body weight and a few dumbbells for an at-home weight workout. Exercise bands are also a great alternative to dumbbells. Buy a basic weight training video or try this indoor winter workout. (Consult your personal physician or other health care provider before starting this or any other exercise routine, especially if you are new to exercise.)
Let's Take it Outside
No matter what the temperature may be outside, you may still love the outdoors. Then embrace the cold weather by taking up a winter sport. If skiing, the classic winter sport, isn't your idea of fun, there are other cold weather activities to consider. How about ice-skating, sledding, winter hiking and cross-country skiing? By dressing properly and heeding cold-weather safety tips, you can exercise outdoors. Here's our advice to keep you moving safely outside.
Dress the part. You'll need to dress in layers. Start with a thin layer of synthetic material such as polypropylene, which draws sweat away from your body. Next try fleece for insulation. Top this with a waterproof (e.g. nylon) outer layer. To warm the air you breathe, wear a face mask or a scarf over your mouth. Remember to wear a hat and gloves. Also, choose footwear with enough traction to prevent falls on slippery surfaces.
Remember sunscreen. Sunburn is possible any time of year, even when it's cold. Snow reflects the sun's rays. You'll also want to use a lip balm with SPF.
Start slowly. It's ok to feel a little chilly at first, as you'll warm up quickly. Don't forget to stretch afterwards.
Prevent dehydration. Water is important for body temperature regulation, so cold weather increases fluid needs, just like hot weather. Drink water or sports drinks before, during, and after your workout, even if you're not thirsty. Cold air has a drying effect, which can increase the risk of dehydration. In turn, dehydration increases the risk of frostbite.
Head indoors. The wind can penetrate your clothes and remove the insulating layer of warm air that surrounds your body. Activity that involves fast motion, such as skiing, running, cycling, or skating, also creates wind chill because it increases air movement past your body. If the cold seems unbearable despite the insulation from your clothing, head indoors.
If you see a patch of hard, pale, cold skin, you may have frostbite. Further, if your body temperature drops too much, you may experience hypothermia - intense shivering, slurred speech, loss of coordination, and fatigue. If you suspect numbness from frostbite or the symptoms of hypothermia, get out of the cold and seek emergency care.
Who said it's cold outside? Is it sunny and warm this time of year where you live? Then go for that family walk outside. Jog, roller blade, bike, and take advantage of what most of us wish we have this winter! Aim for at least 30 minutes most days of the week.
Physician's consent. For some people, cold air can trigger chest pain or asthma attacks. If you have any medical conditions, consult your personal physician or other health care provider before exercising in cold weather, especially if you are new to exercise.
Time to Eat!
The winter holidays are typically celebrated with luscious indoor feasts of food, food, and more food. Holiday shopping also draws us to unhealthy fast food restaurants. Here are some quick pointers to help you from stuffing your face:
• On the day of the party, eat regularly all day long. If you go to a dinner party and have starved yourself all day long, it will be difficult not to overindulge.
• At the party, start with the healthy foods. Filling up on fruits and vegetables should keep you from overindulging in fattening foods.
• Beware of alcoholic beverages. Some of them may contain several hundred calories!
• On-the-go? Have a piece of fruit, low-fat/low-sugar energy bar, or other healthy snack on hand to prevent that super-sized meal in the mall.
And even if it's not a holiday, we may be trapped indoors because of the weather and often eat while sitting at the computer or watching television. It's tempting to hit the mood-boosting carbs and fattening comfort meals over the winter, but try and resist the urge to comfort eat. Consider these tips this winter:
Remember to stay hydrated! As unappealing as a bottle of cold water may be when it's freezing outside, it is important to keep up your fluid intake. Regular water intake may also help cut cravings.
Soup is a great way to get rid of winter's chill and keep hydrated, especially if it's low in salt. If it's stocked with a variety of vegetables, beans, and grains, it can boost your nutrition as well. The plus in soup starts with the broth. Make chicken or beef broth by boiling the meat, then skim any fat before adding the vegetables, beans, and grains.
Nutrition bonuses come from the vegetables. Load your soup with dark green vegetables for fiber, vitamins, and phytochemicals - the agents in vegetables that give them their color, and may aid in preventing disease. Beans provide protein, vitamins, fiber, and more phytochemicals. So, not only will you stay warm and hydrated, you may also prevent heart disease, cancer, and keep your immune system strong!
Drink to fight the winter bug. We are more susceptible to coughs and colds in the winter, so it's a good idea to stock up on immune-boosting Vitamin C. Have a small glass of 100% fruit juice (e.g. orange juice is very high in Vitamin C) with your breakfast every morning. If you're conscious of the calories, you can take a Vitamin C supplement instead.
Keep it whole grain. Try foods with a low glycemic index (GI), such as brown rice rather than enriched white rice, whole wheat bread and pasta rather than those made with white refined flour. If you're baking, try whole wheat pastry flour instead of all-purpose white flour. Replace your summer smoothie with a warming bowl of oats, an excellent low-GI food.
Low GI foods are invaluable during the winter (or anytime of the year), as they release energy slowly. They prevent you from having those sugar highs and lows, which can have a negative affect on your mood, reducing the likelihood of you exercising. As always, watch the portion size! Anything in excess can cause you to gain weight.
Holiday Sanity
Pressure from personal and professional commitments at especially this time of year can cause stress. You may not realistically have time to get in as much exercise as you'd like. The sun may not be shining as much, making you feel down. How can you improve your mood? This is what we think.
Prioritize. Find a quiet place alone and take a few moments to think through your priorities. Ask yourself which commitments, goals, or responsibilities are most important to your well-being. Then, focus reasonable attention on those things, while deliberately allowing the less important matters to wait. By exerting some intentional control, you should feel less overwhelmed.
Don't turn to overeating. Find the time to exercise, as any type of exercise can help your mood.
Don't stress the family reunion. The holidays can be a time to gather with family members, whom may be sources of social support, as well as sources of emotional friction. In the workplace, you may be recognized as a reliable professional, but back at home you may be known as the "overweight younger cousin" or be harassed with questions about your personal life from nosy relatives. When dealing with these types of family members, recognize what is happening and take control over your own reactions. Consider the person whose behavior annoys you. Does their behavior tell you they are disgruntled, depressed, self-absorbed, or just plain insensitive? Realize that you are not responsible for their actions, comments, or issues.
Remember that you don't need to let yourself become drawn back into roles or relationships of your past, and you have no obligation to respond to intrusive or annoying questions. Change or deflect the subject or just walk away.
When it comes to diet and exercise, the theme of moderation should not be forgotten. Keep in mind that it is easier to stay in shape than it is to get in shape. Sticking to a diet and exercise routine that you've already established allows you to maintain your level of fitness and continue to enjoy the results that you've worked so hard for. Even if your routine is light, staying in the habit of exercise is better than dropping out altogether and risk losing your desire to get back into it again.
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Chris McCombs and his team teach a fitness program called Orange County Exercise
. Chris owns fitness and training business Positively Fit Inc. helping people all over Southern California lose fat and get the body they want. You can learn more about Chris at http://www.socalworkout.com
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For years now, the video store was the way to get movies. Instead of buying or renting the dvd, people now can choose a movie download instead. Let's look at what you might find to watch using a movie download site.
Marianne and JuIiane: Profound, multilevel Ed, and memorable journal of the relation between 2 siblings, alike in some ways yet so extremely variant in others. Juliane Lampe is a feminist editor performing within the system; Marianne Sukowa is an extreme partisan alarmist. Cast includes Jutta Lampe, Barbara Sukowa, Rudiger Vogler, Doris Schade, and Franz Rudnick. (106 minutes, 1982)
Act of Violence: Act of Violence is a tense drama where we follow a man who was permanently injured during the war. He is now after the senior officer who abandoned his men in a prisoner of war camp. The stars are Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh, Mary Astor, and Phyllis Thaxter. (1948 drama directed by Fred Zinnemann)
The Notebook: A man visits a woman who has dementia, which has taken her memory, and reads her an epic love story from an old notebook. She enjoys hearing the stories, and is amazed at the dedication and love that is shared between the two people. For a moment she might realize just who the story is about, and then the realization is gone. Her husband will come day after day to read their story to her, just to hope for a fleeting moment where his beloved wife can remember who she is.
Lurking Fear: On a hot, sunlit Christmas in Massachusetts, crooks and beast brawlers encounter each other in an old temple, delaying for the beings that live in burrows underneath to make their annual assault. Seedy and tiresome, this appears mole acquired from KEY LARGO than from H. P. Love's tale. Shot in Romania, and looks it. Cast includes Jon Finch, Blake Bailey, Ashley Lanren, Jeffrey Combs, Allison Mackie, Paul Mantee, and Vincent Schiavelli. (76 minutes, 1994)
Bringing up The Wind reveals Zany antics from an off-beat group of students at a London school of music are well paced. The Cast includes James Robertson, Leslie Phillips, Sidney James, Paul Massie, and Kenneth Williams. (91 minutes, 1961)
Committed: Youthful N.Y.C. club supervisor believes in pledge at work and in her matrimony albeit she's enclosed by stoner buddies, so she's thrown for a loop while her husband Wilson bolts to "find him-self." Graham is the entire show here, although she's adhered in a lightweight street-film/lifestyle-conflict story. If this is screwball romance for the new millennium, we're in trouble. Cast includes Heather Graham, Casey Affleck, Luke Wilson, Goran Visnjic, Alfonso Arau, Mary Kay Place, Dylan Baker, and Carlin Glynn. (98 minutes, 2000)
Metro: Murphy is a self-promised captive bargainer for the SFPD. This action film needs his thousand-watt identity to keep it afloat. Structuring is cluttered and unsurprising, with a heinous scoundrel Wincott who demonstrates so indestructible that while he ultimately dies, there's no delight since we're not certain he's seriously involved. Action highlight: an absconded cable car. Cast includes Eddie Murphy, Michael Rapaport, Michael Wincott, Carmen Ejogo, Denis Arndt, Craft Evans, Donal Logue, and Kim Miyori. (117 minutes, 1997)
Soul Food: The tradition of Sunday dinners with Mama Joe has kept the family together for going on 40 years. When she is hospitalized with diabetes, the Sunday dinners stop. Almost immediately the family falls into turmoil, with lots of infighting and problems. Finally Mama Joe's grandson Ahmad sees what needs to be done, and Sunday dinners are revived.
Analyze This: Crime boss Paul Vitti (Robert De Niro) has enlisted the help of a psychiatrist Ben Sobel (Billy Crystal). Paul is having anxiety attacks, an unusual problem for a mafia boss. Now, Ben Sobel's life is turned upside down, as he finds himself being controlled by one of his patients.
Movie downloading is one of the newest forms of movie distribution. We used to have to go to a theater to watch a movie. Now you can download a movie onto your computer and then watch it on your big screen TV with the right connection to your PC. This is a very cool use of technology.
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Chris Devonshire-Ellis: Contrasting India and China’s National Day Celebrations
While China turns to partial lock down in the lead up to the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, India last Saturday celebrated her 62nd year of independence. The two anniversary celebrations cannot be more different.
China is starting to restrict entries to foreigners; particularly journalists during their anniversary and other sensitive parts of the country, like Tibet, Xinjiang and Beijing. Media access will be restricted with military and police presence likely to be overwhelming. Social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook are blocked, as are video sharing services such as You Tube.
In moves that would bring down the government in India, human rights lawyers in China being detained and barred from practice. There have been Chinese protests in Australia against the screening of a documentary on the exiled Uighur leader Rebiya Kadeer. India meanwhile has had to endure comments from a quasi China government backed website calling for the nations ‘dismemberment’ in order to protect Chinese interests.
When I mention that You Tube and Twitter are blocked and internet access is restricted in China, friends and colleagues in India just laugh. Paranoia, a “nanny” state, and a disbelief that people would tolerate a one party state- although Indians of course endured their version under the British Raj- brings a knowing raised eyebrow that the Chinese are, well, perhaps potentially unpredictable.
The unpredictability, Indians feel, represents a danger. When one contrasts the build up to the Chinese anniversary and the Indian one, it’s hard not to see that particular point of view may have some merit. While we have to wait for the pomp and circumstance of the Chinese anniversary, we have been promised a massive military parade which apparently includes a display of ballistic nuclear weapons.
We’ll also have to wait for the political rhetoric to justify that, but no doubt “national security” and a whole hearted assault on people to be patriotic towards the Communist Party will be very much in evidence.
Those issues gives a cause for concern when Chinese anniversary preparations are compared against the preparations that occurred in Delhi on Saturday. China intends to command its people to be loyal to the party for the benefit of national security and a “harmonious society.” On the other hand, India’s Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, had to justify to the Indian people why his party were in power and what they intend to deliver to the people of India.
In terms of the actual event, it began by Dr. Singh paying homage to the man considered the nation’s father, Mahatma Gandhi, at the Gandhi memorial. The PM then traveled to the Mughal-built 17th century Red Fort in Delhi and unfurling the Indian national tri-color flag from the rampart of Lal Quila. He then gave his speech, the highlights of which we discuss below.
Around 700 people, including school children clothed in the national flag as well as political VIPs and diplomats, packed the enclosure facing the Fort. There was no display of nuclear or military might; largely because the Indian government does not require such statements to be made to its own people. The Indian government retains their own confidence purely in the system of elected government, although the Prime Minister did inspect the Indian honor guards lined up to meet him.
In terms of Dr. Singh’s speech to the nation, it represents his promise to the Indian electorate, and the words that his party will be held accountable in next three and a half years. This is different to China’s own National Day, where the onus is on following the Party line.
Below are notes on the highlights of Dr. Singh’s speech addressing various categories:
General Promises to the People
* Nation building will be our highest duty; * No one will go hungry; * Will ensure that benefits of development reach all sections of society and all regions and citizens of the country; * Every citizen of India should be prosperous and secure and be able to lead a life of dignity and self respect; * Special care to be taken of needs of women and children. Benefit of ICDS (integrated child development services) to be extended to every child below the age of six by March 2012; * Government should be sensitive to people’s complaints and dissatisfaction but nothing is achieved by destroying public property and indulging in violence. The government will deal firmly with people who indulge in such acts; * Seek active partnership of the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in the development process; * Schemes for the welfare of the minorities to be taken forward; * Funds enhanced substantially for special schemes for development of districts with concentration of minorities; * Will take care of the special needs of the backward regions with redoubled efforts to remove regional imbalances; * Special efforts to strengthen administrative machinery for rural programs; * Benefits of good programs will not reach the people till the government machinery is corruption free. Public administration to be more efficient; * Need to improve delivery systems to provide basic services to citizens; * Renewed efforts to decentralize public administration through Panchayati Raji (de-centralized) institutions and to ensure greater involvement of people; * Initiative will be taken for a new partnership between civil society and the government so that tax payers’ money is better spent; * Right to Information Act to be improved to make it is more effective and enhance accountability and transparency.
Financial
*Restoring growth rate to 9 percent is the greatest challenge we face. We expect that there will be an improvement in the situation by the end of this year; *Appeal to businessmen and industrialists to join in effort to tackle difficult situation and fulfil their social obligations.
Agriculture and Food
* This year, there has been deficiency in the monsoon. We will provide all possible assistance to our farmers to deal with the drought; * Date for repayment of farmers’ bank loans postponed. Additional support given to farmers for payment of interest on short term crop loans; * We have adequate stocks of food grain. All efforts will be made to control rising prices of food grain, pulses and other goods of daily use; * Country needs another Green Revolution. the goal is four percent annual growth in agriculture; achievable in the next five years; * Food security law to be enacted under which every below poverty line family will get a fixed amount of food grain every month at concessional rates.
Medical
* National Rural Health Mission to be expanded to cover every family below the poverty line; * No need to panic in the face of H1N1 flu. No disruption of daily lives.
Education
* Right to Education Act enacted, funds will not be a constraint; * NREGA (national rural education guarantee act) program to be improved to bring in more transparency and accountability; * Special attention to be given to the needs of disabled children; * Secondary education will be expanded to ensure that every child in the country benefits; * Bank loans and scholarships to be provided to the maximum number of students; * New scheme to help students from economically weaker sections get educational loans at reduced interest rates; will benefit about five lakh students in technical and professional courses.
Housing
* Additional funds allocated for Bharat Nirman (rural housing) program for the development of rural and urban areas to be speeded up; * Rajiv Awas Yojna (a slum free India in 5 years) program is now being launched.
National Infrastructure
* Accelerated efforts to improve physical infrastructure; construction of 20 kilometers of national highways every day; * Railways have started work on dedicated freight corridors; * Road, rail and civil aviation projects being implemented in Jammu and Kashmir and the northeastern states will be specially monitored.
Energy, Environment and Climate Change
* India will meet the challenge of climate change through eight national missions; * The Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission, aimed at increasing the use of solar energy and making it affordable, will be launched on Nov 14; * Need a new culture of energy conservation; * More attention to programs for water collection and storage. “Save Water” should be one of our national slogans.
Security
* Security forces being constantly upgraded to root out terrorism; * Redoubled efforts to deal with militant activities. Will extend all help to the state governments to make their police forces more effective; * Those who think that they can seize power by recourse to the gun do not understand the power of our democracy; * Will endeavor to remove those causes of social and economic dissatisfaction which give rise to problems like Naxalism (separatist group); * Bill to prevent communal violence has been introduced in parliament and efforts will be made to convert it into a law as soon as possible; * Recommendations of the committee on ex-servicemen’s pensions accepted; this will benefit 1.2 million retired soldiers and JCOs; * Unique Identification Authority of India set up. First set of identity numbers expected to be available in the next one to one-and-a-half years.
Women’s Rights * Feticide is a shame on all of India. We must eliminate it; * Government is committed to the early passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill; * Working on legislation to provide 50 percent reservation for women in rural and urban local bodies; * National Female Literacy Mission to be launched; aims to reduce female illiteracy by half in three years.
Regional Concerns
*Government constantly endeavoring to make the northeastern states equal partners in the country’s progress; without their well-being, the country cannot move forward; * There have been two elections in Jammu and Kashmir in the past year - for the state assembly and the Lok Sabha (Parliament) with the people participating vigorously. This is proof that there is no place for separatist thought in the state; * Will endeavor to ensure that human rights are respected in Jammu and Kashmir and all its citizens are able to live in peace and dignity in an environment of safety and security; * Want to live in peace and harmony with our neighbors. Will make every possible effort to create an environment conducive to the social and economic development of the whole of South Asia.
Dr. Singh’s speech dealt with specific development issues. One has to bear in mind that because of India’s independent media, his government will be called upon and questioned in the event they do not perform to any of the intended goals. In contrast, criticism of the government in China by state-controlled media is very rare. Consequently, the monitoring of government performance in China remains inadequate, while in India, press freedom means that government criticism is loud and ongoing, tempered only by elections.
Of the issues that Dr. Singh mentioned, several stand out in contrast to the expected Chinese rhetoric. In terms of government administration, the Prime Minister mentions that greater communication and dialogue would take place between the government and social organizations for better understanding of grass roots issues. The difference here is that grass roots organizations are managed by citizens in India and not government bodies. Of note in particular is the onus on such citizens bodies being able to overview and provide input into how the local government allocates its taxes.
In China, such mechanisms would be considered subversive. It is hard to imagine a Chinese government official tolerating such behavior. When occasionally attempted in China, such individuals are usually jailed and sent for “re-education” in labor camps. Also worth noting are several comments devoted to India’s minorities, and specifically the acknowledgment that the country must do more to distribute wealth.
Part of the problems in Xinjiang, and to a lesser degree in Tibet in China has been to do with not enough wealth being spread areas by the Chinese government, who continues to specifically describe and name its minorities. In Dr. Singh’s speech, he does not mention specific tribes or races, and refers to them all as Indians. Dr. Singh also spent specific time of the issue of women’s rights. China generally does not feel the need to do so, yet female infanticide still remains a serious issue in China’s own rural areas.
A crucial difference between India and China is that Dr. Singh also talks of strengthening the Freedom of Information Act, in order to increase government transparency and accountability to the people of India. It is hard to imagine Hu Jintao making such a statement.
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