Friday, March 31, 2006

Arab Fascism In The Middle East:




March 31-2006:

The More Things Change-The More They Stay The Same:


Do you know that the Baath Party got it's roots from The Grand Mufti's involvement with Adolf Hitler, and his Nazi Party's efforts to exterminate the Jews from the face of the earth.

So when Nazism was defeated in Germany by the allied forces during World War 11, the Grand Mufti fled to Egypt, and there he continued the Fascist Policy/Agenda to exterminate the Jews.

Sadam Hussein was a dictator who was influenced by his uncle (Kiralla Tofa), who was dismissed from the Iraqi Army, when the British retook Palestine after the war with the Jews, and subsequently giving them their own State of Israel. The Palestinians felt betrayed by the then League Of Nations, who carved out that territory for them.

So today the Palestinian struggle to remove the Israeli State from their neighborhood, and Hamas'constitutional policy to eradicate the Jewish State, is also the Arabs covert agenda today.

So Adolf Hitler's fascist/racist policies continue, with Non-European faces today, in the middle east.

Derryck S. Griffith.
Educator-Advocate & Blogger.

Sunday, March 19, 2006

Iraq Civil War-2006:

Well someone finally admitted that Iraq is in a Civil War situation. All the signs are there for all who have eyes to see, yet the Blair & Bush administration denies it.

As a matter of fact, they cannot face the truth that this war is going nowhere positive soon. And both of these political leaders are in the last leg of their political sojourn in office.

So trying to save face is what they are hoping for. But commonsense demands that constituents on both geographic regions, deserves the TRUTH about the situation on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Failing to fezup with to the people, will only continue to generate more distrust, disillusionment, and no-confidence for these wars.

The continuous lives being lost, maimed, and a build-up of disabled military personnel, that taxpayers would have to finance and support, for the rest of their lives!

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Thursday, March 16, 2006

China Shuts Down Outspoken Bloggers:




China shuts down outspoken blog:

By Sebastian Usher
BBC's world media correspondent


One of China's most outspoken and widely read blogs has been closed down by the authorities.
Massage Milk has recently featured extensively in international coverage of China's vibrant blogger scene and its conflict with the government.

Another two outspoken blogs have also been suspended.

The closures coincide with the annual session of the Chinese parliament, when media control is tightened even further, particularly on the internet.

'Temporarily closed'

Massage Milk may sound like the kind of product hawked on unsolicited emails, but it has attracted a lot of attention both inside and outside China for its sardonic take on the country's heavily censored state media.

The site belongs to a journalist based in Beijing, Wang Xiaofeng.

His irreverence about all aspects of daily life in the Chinese capital has won him considerable popularity.

It has also earned him a prestigious international bloggers' award.

The site formed the centrepiece of an article on blogging in China in last month's edition of the US current affairs magazine, Newsweek.

Now, Mr Wang's high profile seems to have attracted the disapproval of the Chinese government, which administers the most sophisticated system of internet censorship and control anywhere in the world.

A note on his site reads simply but pointedly: "Because of unavoidable reasons, this blog is now temporarily closed."

The authorities exert even tighter control than usual on how Chinese citizens express themselves during the parliament's session, particularly on the blogs that many of the country's more than 100 million internet users have set up.

Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/asia-pacific/4787302.stm

Published: 2006/03/08 17:53:41 GMT

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Drug Trial-Five Critically Ill-One Spared Because Of Placebo:



March 16-2006:

Drug Trials Hospitalize Six In Britain:


By Robert Barr,
Associated Press Writer
March 15, 2006

LONDON --Six men participating in trials of a new drug to treat autoimmune diseases and leukemia were seriously ill in a London hospital after suffering adverse reactions, a hospital official said Wednesday. British regulators ordered an immediate suspension of the drug tests.

Ganesh Suntharalingam, clinical director of intensive care at Northwick Park Hospital, said two of the men were in critical condition and four were in serious condition but showing signs of improvement. All six fell ill on Tuesday night.

Waltham, Mass.-based research organization Parexel International, which supervised the trial, identified the drug as TGN1412, a monoclonal antibody developed by TeGenero AG of Wuerzburg, Germany to treat autoimmune and inflammatory diseases and leukemia. "The drug, which is untested and therefore unused by doctors, has caused an inflammatory response which affects some organs of the body," Suntharalingam said.

The names of the six men were not released. But one woman said her boyfriend, a 28-year-old London bar manager, was among them. "They just keep saying he's very, very sick and we are doing all we can," Myfanwy Marshall told the British Broadcasting Corp. "They are saying he could be lying there in six months. He needs a miracle, those were their words."

Marshall told the BBC her boyfriend had decided to participate in the trial for the cash -- about $3,500 -- to pay bills. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, which ordered the tests suspended, said the six were the only people given the drug in a small trial. Two other subjects received placebos.

"Our immediate priority has been to ensure that no further patients are harmed," said Kent Woods, the agency's chief executive officer. "We will now undertake an exhaustive investigation to determine the cause and ensure all appropriate actions are taken." Dr. Herman Scholtz, head of Parexel International Clinical Pharmacology, said such adverse drug reactions are extremely rarely and it was an "unfortunate" situation.

"These events were completely unexpected and do not reflect the results we obtained from initial laboratory studies, which enabled us to progress investigations into human volunteers," TeGenero's chief executive Dr. Benedikte Hatz said. Parexel International "adhered to standard clinical research guidelines," said Dr. Thomas Hanke, the company's chief scientific officer.

Hanke said TGN1412 had not caused any problems in previous testing and called for the investigation into the "shocking developments" to move quickly.

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CONCLUSION:

It is unfortunate that people have to resort to doing things they would not otherwise do, in order to pay bills, or survive. These six men who entered this drug trial, did so in good faith, based on the information given them, and possibly signed to, that did not specify clearly, these side affects.

For the sum of $3,500.00 British Pounds, these men made a fatal decision. Only one of them received a placebo, and that is what saved him from that disastrous experience.

This leaves me to ponder the question, is it safe or wise to trust the Drug manufactures with HIV medications, and other drugs? With human drug trials, based on flimsy or very basic information, about what these drugs may or may not do, to harm the user.

Or should we find a substitute similar to humans in immunity, to test new drugs on?


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Monday, March 13, 2006

Racial & Ethnic Contamination Concepts:




Racial & Ethnic Contamination Concepts:

Furthermore,
I am not sure what is meant by 'A Devil Gene.' However, contamination took place centuries ago, when the first Tribe or Clan encountered another foreign to them. With sexual interaction and procreation from those acts, resulted in contaminated genes, and "HYBRID" offspring.

Thence the cycle of 'HYBRID' offspring begun. These offspring took on an identity unique to the clan or group's description of them.

So in time we get different classifications of people, called ethnic groups.

Blacks, Whites Asians, Orientals, are all classifications that resulted from inter-sexual relations, and their offspring.

Overtime, whoever was the dominant political ruler or power, decided who is better or superior to the others under their rulership. This has been happening for centuries, and every ethnic group, at some point in time, had been the victims of this victimization, denegration, slavery, and subserviency.

Om Shanti.
Derryck S. Griffith.
Educator-Advocate & Blogger.

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Racial Or Ethnic Purity No Longer Exists:


I don't know if you saw the recent documentary of "Black Heritage" on PBS.org, where it was shown GENETICALLY, that most Black Americans have European blood genetically. This evidence was also validated genetically, by several geneticists in that particular field.

Therefore, there is no living human being on this planet that is genetically/ethnically pure. The purity of any clan, ethnic group, or race, became void when the first sexual copulation took place between two people. A male and a female from different ethnic groups.

The offspring that resulted from that union, ended the PURE genes that hitherto existed. And has since created the multi-ethnic species of the world's peoples, via conquests and subjugation sexually.

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Sunday, March 12, 2006

Black Like Me vs Black-White:




Black like Me vs Black White:

In October 1959 a white, 39-year-old Texas novelist decided he would dye his skin black and travel the South. The journal John Howard Griffin kept of that experience, published two years later as Black Like Me, earned him death threats.

It was also hailed as a classic contribution to the story of race relations in America. The San Francisco Chronicle called it "a social document of the first order, providing material absolutely unavailable elsewhere with such authenticity that it cannot be dismissed."

Griffin traveled through Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. He wrote of trying to find work and of casual bigotries. He wrote of the kindnesses he found among the black people he came in contact with.

Wings Press, a small San Antonio-based publishing house, has just reissued Black Like Me in a hardcover edition ($24.95). Robert Bonazzi, Griffin's authorized biographer, corrects errors in previous editions and restores certain passages deleted from Griffin's typescript. The book includes a brief foreword by Studs Terkel and an afterword by Bonazzi that surveys the author's life and his views on race.

Griffin grew up in Dallas, studied as a teenager in France, during World War II collaborated with the French Resistance before fleeing the Nazis. He served in the Army Air Force in the Pacific and lost his eyesight as the result of a concussion.
He returned to Texas and wrote novels Ñ among them The Devil Rides Outside (1952) and Nuni (1956). In 1957 Griffin's sight returned, enabling him to launch his experiment in passing. Griffin was also a devout Catholic and an accomplished photographer and musician.

He died in 1980.

Black Like Me is the second Griffin book Wings has published. Last year the house released Street of Seven Angels, a satiric novel on pornography that never appeared in the author's lifetime.

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CONCLUSION:
The current 'Black-White' movie's conception fails to recognize that someone attempted this experience several years ago, and the horrors of that experience was very clearly documented in his book titled 'Black Like Me.' The author Howard Griffin realized from that experience that no White man could completely conceptualized mentally and psychologically, the gravity of the Black male & female historical experience of humiliation, and degradation as a people. And from which they could never fully recover!

Derryck S. Griffith.
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Saturday, March 11, 2006

The Nigga Blues Re-visited:



March 11-2006:


The Nigga Blues Re-visited:


Ever since my childhood, I could recall hearing my mother and other older folks refer to some Black people as 'niggers.' This expression overtime conveyed to me the distaste for a certain type of Black, male or female, who displayed a certain stereotype behavior, that was generally found to be distasteful, and derogative of Black people.

I heard my mom and others say that they do not like Black people who behaved like Niggers... This expression of distaste was eventually explained to me by my mother when I asked her what she meant.

She said in no uncertain terms the following:

* Blacks who behave violent:

* Black who cussed a lot:

*Blacks who were too loud or vociferous:

* Blacks who did not seem to care for their children:

* Blacks who did not support their children financially:

* Blacks who were not interested in maintaining a stable home or environment, and was not inclined to pursue an education, or a good job.

These are just some of the categories that she mentioned to me, and advised that I should never allow myself to fall into any of those categories.

Of course all of these categories were subliminally taught to us via the schools historically, And Blacks under colonial rule internationally, were subjected to all of these humilities, and categories, because it was felt and believed by the White or European conquerors, that we were not human, or even sub-human.

And therefore, had no feelings, felt no shame, had no ambition, could not compete with Whites at anything, and was not their equal. The expression 'NIGGA was used by the Whites in the USA historically, as a way to dis-associate themselves from us, and to assume a superior status. So giving Blacks the category of NIGGA, made them feel superior.

They taught their children, who ensured that their children too, had the same education as they, that Blacks were inferior, sub-human, and could never be their equal. That is why it was so difficult for Souther American Whites, before the Civil Rights struggles began, to understand and appreciate why Blacks would want freedom, equal rights as they, the ability to vote, equal jobs with equal pay, equal protection under the law, and the ability to rent, or purchase property, just like the Whites could, if they were sub-human or un-equal to Whites.

The current generation of Blacks do not have this experience of racial or ethnic experiences like those of us prior to the 1960's in America.

What todays young Blacks have, are the rewards from those who suffered, died in the thousands, fought for, was beaten, burnt out, and spat upon, in a struggle that many felt could never attain much, much less produce Statute Laws to ensure out Civil Rights are protected eventually.

Young Black & Latino entertainers call each other 'Nigga as a form of camaraderie, even grade school and high school level students use this expression very casually, as a form of identity, camaraderie, as an association of like-minded
people, with common interests, needs, desires, and aspirations.

Unfortunately, the historic negatives associated with this expression is still abhorred by many Adult Blacks, and those whose past experiences with this term was painful, humiliating, and derogatory.

So how do we deal with this new flair for the expression 'Nigga that seem never to go away?

I say to those who are disturbed by it's prevalence, to teach their young the history behind it, and let them decide if it is still proper to use it as they do currently. Because failing to teach our young people the history of this expression, will only cause resentment from them, for not appreciating what they see as 'cool' and Hood camaraderie!

Om Shanti.
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Fuels cells to change laptop use:



Fuels cells to change laptop use:


By Mark Ward Technology Correspondent, BBC News website, in Hanover

Soon you could be running your laptop computer all day without a recharge as commercial versions of fuel cells go on sale. At the Cebit technology fair in Hanover, Taiwanese hi-tech firm Antig said its fuel cells should be on the shelves of computer shops by early 2007.

The first versions of the methanol-using units should keep a laptop going for up to nine hours.

Fuel cell technology got a boost recently when international air flight regulators changed rules that banned passengers from carrying flammable methanol onto aircraft.

Linnet Tsai, deputy marketing manager for Antig, said the first fuel cells to go on sale would marry familiar lithium-ion batteries with the methanol-based technology. Instead of storing power, fuel cells generate electricity by breaking down methanol via an electrochemical process.

The fuel cells can be recharged by topping them up with methanol from a cartridge. These "hybrid" devices will work with existing laptops and will fit into the media bay - typically the location of the CD/DVD drive.

Laws changing

Ms Tsai said its manufacturing partner was currently evaluating the finished product - a process that could take up to six months. Preparing sales channels and the delivery system so consumers find it easy to get hold of methanol cartridges will take a few more months.

The regulations are coming along, the product is coming along and the third part with the infrastructure for the cartridges is coming along too Linnet Tsai, Antig

But she was hopeful that Antig fuel cells would be on sale by early 2007.

She added that international air travel laws would limit the attractiveness of fuel cells before that date. "There used to be restrictions on passengers to take methanol on flights," said Ms Tsai. But, she explained, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) recently changed its guidelines to allow passengers to take methanol cartridges with them when they travel.

Ms Tsai said the change in regulations come into force in January 2007.

"The regulations are coming along, the product is coming along and the third part with the infrastructure for the cartridges is coming along, too," Ms Tsai added.

Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/sci/tech/4794920.stm

Published: 2006/03/10 22:24:05 GMT

© BBC MMVI

Friday, March 03, 2006

Tell AOL To Drop It's Pay To Send E-mali Plan;




Help Us Tell AOL Where To Shove It's E-mail Charging Idea:


Tell AOL To Drop Its Pay-To-Send Email Plan:

We're extremely troubled by AOL's plan to introduce a pay-to-send email system that will guarantee access to AOL customers' inboxes for senders who pay $0.0025 per mail to escape anti-spam filters. Last week, we helped assemble a coalition to persuade AOL to drop this misguided scheme.

Our worry is that AOL is trying to sell preferred access to something that it does not own -- its members inboxes -- and creating a delivery charge to email senders. The system creates a perverse incentive for AOL to lower the benefits of free email delivery and let its spam filters languish, encouraging senders to switch to the for-pay alternative. The company's first steps confirmed this, as they declared (then hurriedly denied) that they would be dropping their Enhanced Whitelist, a free service for trusted email senders.

One might trust that the market will eventually sort this out: rewarding ISPs that do not sell access to their users' inboxes and that work to improve deliverability for everyone, not just senders who pay. But the market speaks slowly -- in the meantime, this system will push small speakers into a choice of paying or not being sure that their messages are getting through to their members. And recipients often won't know what mail they are not receiving, making it difficult for the market to work.

Many AOL users have significant impediments to moving away from their provider, with its proprietary and closed software. Meanwhile, other mail providers, like Yahoo!, are already eyeing the revenue opportunities of pay-to-send. Microsoft's Bonded Sender is actually worse in many ways.

Since AOL's members are also the members of the nonprofits and other groups that would be hurt by this program, we thought it should hear from them. That's why we pulled together a diverse coalition of email senders to oppose AOL's pay-to-send system. Over fifty groups with nearly 15
million members joined with us, including Free Press, the U.S. Humane Society, the Gun Owners of America, MoveOn.org, RightMarch.com, the AFL-CIO, and Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility. Around 30,000 individuals have signed our petition, including Tim O'Reilly, Michael Geist and Chris Pirillo.

Earlier today, AOL made its first concessions in this battle. We're sure that, with your support, it will make more. If you'd like to help, visit Dear AOL, and help us help AOL avoid making a terrible mistake.

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Thursday, March 02, 2006

The New USA & India Nuclear Deal-2006:

March 02-2006:


USA & India's Nuclear Deal-2006:

India historically has always been suspicious of the USA's policies towards them as a nation. Several promises were made to them before for improved relations with the USA, but nothing tangible ever came of those promises. India developed a policy of 'Non-nonalignment with any country that does not approve of her internal policies of governance, and trading partners. These policies allowed India to trade with whomever it pleased. Thus trade relations with the former Soviet Union, and other countries with similar policies of non-alignment.

India has never signed the nuclear non-proliferation treaty, and continued to experiment with nuclear technology, thus creating it's own nuclear weapons, without the help of The USA. Today she is a bond-fide nuclear power, and cannot be ignored as just another developing country in Asia.

The George W. Bush administration is telling Iran to co-operate with the I.A.E.A. for sporadic inspections without fore warning. And failing to allow inspectors to see what Iran is doing at her nuclear plants, is an indication that the alleged process of nuclear fission technology is underway, and cannot be allowed to continue without explanation, and proper supervision

This position is also taken with North Korea, and currently it is Japan that is facilitating such talks with North Korea for the USA, on these matters. The progress or non-progress of such talks is still to be determined.

This new deal with India has contravened the non-proliferation treaty agreement that is currently observed, as the framework from which monitoring and control can be determined. But India has never signed any such treaty before, creating a precedent for any potential country with nuclear technology intentions, to go ahead with their plans, and ignore any such treaty, or threats.


Will the US Congress approve such agreement with India currently?

The Republican Party has the majority in the US Senate, (the law making body). They also have the leadership of all committees in the House. And these committees are the places where all bills/legislation are sent to for discussion, accepted, rejected, or disregarded, before they are sent to the general floor of Congress for voting.

Because the Republicans are in the majority in both Houses, it does not matter who votes against it. It will eventually pass, probably with some minor adjustments.

So what happens then?

The gravity and total extent of this agreement is yet to be made public. But from the speech made by both The President of The USA and the Prime Minister of India, this agreement will help for the improvement and supply of electricity, to an ever increasing domestic consumption and demand in India.

I am very concerned with how the Irani & North Korean governments will react to this agreement, in terms of their nuclear intentions. In the coming weeks and months, there may be many surprises to be encountered from those areas.


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