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<title><![CDATA[Vittorio Foa: «Trentin, che aveva visto il mondo nuovo» 	     - Cultura]]></title>
<link>http://caralia.wordpress.com/?p=35</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:24:20 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>caralia</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Dal libro Bruno Trentin. Dalla guerra partigiana alla Cgil, a cura di Igino Ariemma e Luisa Bellina,]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dal libro Bruno Trentin. Dalla guerra partigiana alla Cgil, a cura di Igino Ariemma e Luisa Bellina, in edicola domani con l’Unità, anticipiamo un brano dell’intervista a Vittorio Foa «Con Bruno nella primavera del ’45» di Luisa Bellina e Ninetta Zandegiacomi. Volevo sentire da te della fase in cui la Cgil cambia la sua strategia, fine anni 50, il periodo in cui comincia la contrattazione, la lotta per la contrattazione articolata, i ritmi, il cottimo...«La fase è durata molto tempo... con nomi diversi, ma io credo che si possa dire che è cominciata già nel...»Alla fine degli anni 50, dici?«Oh, sì, anni 50. (...) C’è stata una fase che è stata preparatoria. È stata quella di immaginare un orario di lavoro diverso, cioè non ci interessava più soltanto la durata, ma il contenuto del lavoro. Nel momento in cui si è cominciato a pensare che c’era un contenuto, non c’era soltanto la durata, in quel momento è cominciato qualcosa di nuovo...»È quello che poi produce l’autunno caldo.«Secondo me, sì. La produzione di forme nuove nel sindacato nasce anche prevalentemente da questo, dalla riflessione che abbiamo fatto tutti su un orario di lavoro che aveva un significato diverso dal solito, ed era questo».Tu hai scritto molte cose a quei tempi, io me lo ricordo perché le studiavo! E Bruno anche. Un dibattito cui ha partecipato anche ampiamente Bruno in quel periodo, ti ricordi? Ci racconti?«Certo, abbiamo scritto insieme una cosa. <br><br>Fonte: http://www.unita.it/view.asp?IDcontent=78261</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Securing the Scene...]]></title>
<link>http://fssc22.wordpress.com/?p=16</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:10:16 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Lady Goth</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Public curiosity can create difficulties and it becomes a significant problem when a murder or other]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="color:#000000;">Public curiosity can create difficulties and it becomes a significant problem when a murder or other major crime has been committed. Officials needed to secure a crime scene include: police; forensic scientists, firemen, physicians, ambulance personnel and in some cases bomb disposal experts.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">The size of a crime scene can vary from: a single room; spread over an extensive area of land.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">The job of the first police-officer on the scene - the first officer attending (FOA) - is to help any victims who are alive. If they are injured, they must have medical assistance immediately. The victim should not be cleaned up, not until a forensic officer has checked for trace evidence.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">These officers will also detain any possible suspects and eyewitnesses, taking their statements. They should be kept separate from everyone else to avoid trace evidence being transferred. If someone reported the crime, they should be interviewed, detained, and denied any access to the crime scene. This is because perpetrators have been known to report their crime to appear innocent and gain entry in order to confuse the crime scene.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Any crime scene should be sealed off to prevent onlookers contaminating the evidence. The police will cordon off the area usually with tape, and will restrict the areas of access, logging in all visitors and recording what evidence they remove from the crime scene.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#000000;">Tents are sometimes used to protect the scene from the elements and onlookers.</span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Kloge ord fra Dennis Kristensen, FOA]]></title>
<link>http://leifcarlsen.wordpress.com/2007/10/29/kloge-ord-dennis-kristensen/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:08:57 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Leif Carlsen</dc:creator>
<guid>http://leifcarlsen.wordpress.com/2007/10/29/kloge-ord-dennis-kristensen/</guid>
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Som du måske har hørt i pressen, har den afgående LO-formand, Hans Jensen, været ude med en meg]]></description>
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<p><font size="1">Som du måske har hørt i pressen, har den afgående LO-formand, Hans Jensen, været ude med en meget klar støtte til </font><font size="1"><a href="http://leifcarlsen.wordpress.com/?s=socialdemokrater" title="Link til flere indlæg om Socialdemokraterne">Socialdemokraternes</a></font><font size="1"> i forbindelse med folketingsvalget. Hans Jensen har blandt andet budt </font><font size="1"><a href="http://leifcarlsen.wordpress.com/?s=thorning" title="Link til flere indlæg om Helle Thorning-Schmidt">Helle Thorning-Schmidt</a></font><font size="1">  velkommen som landets næste statsminister i forbindelse med LO's kongres i går. Det sker desuagtet, at LO på den økonomiske front for længst har stoppet sin støtte til Socialdemokraterne, blandt andet for at tækkes den store del af deres medlemmer, der ikke ønsker at støtte førnævnte parti. Det forhindrer imidlertid ikke Hans Jensen ikke at bekende socialdemokratiske kulør, når det kommer til stykket.  </font></p>
<p><font size="1">Heldigvis har en anden fagforeningsformand i form af FOA's formand, <a href="http://leifcarlsen.wordpress.com/?s=%22Dennis+Kristensen%22" title="Link til flere indlæg om Dennis Kristensen">Dennis Kristensen</a>, været ude i pressen og udtale, at  Hans Jensens socialdemokratiske tilkendegivelser må været et udtryk for hans personlige holdning. Dennis Kristensen har endvidere udtalt, at "LO træder ikke tilbage til de gode gamle dage, hvor vi sad i partiets bestyrelse og de i vores. LO er ikke vedhæng til et parti. Vi skal samarbejde med alle og skaffe resultater uanset regeringen".</font></p>
<p><font size="1">Jeg synes, at det er vise ord fra Dennis Kristensen og modigt af ham at sige, hvad mange mennesker tænker - specielt når man har i tankerne, at Dennis Kristensen selv er fagforeningsmand. Der er i hvert fald stor respekt fra min side overfor Dennis Kristensen i forhold til det faktum, at han tør sige sine egne imod, når han kan se, at det er den helt gale vej, som LO bevæger sig ud ad.</font></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Domingo,]]></title>
<link>http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/28/28-de-outubro/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 28 Oct 2007 03:05:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>grandprixinsider</dc:creator>
<guid>http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/28/28-de-outubro/</guid>
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28 de outoubro - 56 anos atrás, em 1951, três pilotos chegaram com chances ao titulo na etapa fin]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/28/28-de-outubro/kimi-raikkonen-confirmado-como-campeao-mundial-2007/" rel="attachment wp-att-530" title="Juan Manuel Fangio, Alfa Romeo Alfetta 159, 1951"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/10/fangio-alfa-romeo-alfetta-159-1951.jpg" alt="Juan Manuel Fangio, Alfa Romeo Alfetta 159, 1951" /></a></p>
<p><b>28 de outoubro - </b>56 anos atrás, em 1951, três pilotos chegaram com chances ao titulo na etapa final o Grande Prêmio da Espanha em Pedralbes: Fangio (27 pontos), Ascari (25) e Gonzalez (21). Ascari marcou pole, mas a escolha de pneus da Ferrari, contradizendo as sugestões da Pirelli, provou ser péssima. Fangio teve que ganhar a prova para assegurar o seu primeiro titulo de campeão mundial e é justamente isto que o piloto da Alfa Romeo fez. Foi o primeiro de cinco títulos que Fangio iria conquistar nas próximas sete temporadas. Em segundo naquele GP chegou outro argentino, o Froilán Gonzalez, na frente de Nino Farino.</p>
<p>Hoje é também o anoversário de Antonio Creus, Bernie Ecclestone e Hans Klenk.</p>
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<p align="center"><a href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/quem-e-mario-bauer/mario-bauer-max-wilson-williams-test-barcelona-1999/" rel="attachment wp-att-449" title="*"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/10/00001.jpg" alt="*" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/28/28-de-outubro/16-de-novembro/" rel="attachment wp-att-532" title="Bernie Ecclestone, 2007"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/10/bernie-ecclestone-sm.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Bernie Ecclestone, 2007" /></a>  <b>28/10/1930</b>, nasce <b>Bernard Charles Ecclestone</b> em Saint Peters na Inglaterra.</p>
<p>O presidente e CEO da Formula One Management e Formula One Administration, simplesmente o homem mais poderoso da F1. O controle que Bernie Ecclestone exerce sobre o esporte é principalmente comercial, já que a sua posição provém do gerenciamento de direitos de transmissão e divulgação, os quais adquiriu nos anos 70. Por meio de suas empresas Ecclestone também mantém a administração e logística deste espetáculo global.</p>
<p>Apesar de uma cirurgia do coração em 1999, Bernie Ecclestone permanece aos 77 anos uma figura energética com uma sede de sempre fechar negócios de alto lucro. No final dos anos 90 Bernie vendeu boa parte das suas ações na SLEC Holdings (na qual são juntadas as várias empresas) e permanece com 25%, mas continua 100% no controle das empresas.</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/quem-e-mario-bauer/mario-bauer-max-wilson-williams-test-barcelona-1999/" rel="attachment wp-att-449" title="*"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/10/00001.jpg" alt="*" /></a></p>
<p><b><a href="http://gpinsider.wordpress.com/2007/10/28/28-de-outubro/25-de-outubro/" rel="attachment wp-att-436" title="Hans Klenk"><img src="http://grandprixinsider.wordpress.com/files/2007/10/hans-klenk.thumbnail.png" alt="Hans Klenk" /></a> 18/10/1919</b>, nasce <b>Hans Klenk</b> em Künzelsau na Alemanha.</p>
<p>Participou ao volante de um Veritas, ex Karl Kling, no GP da Alemanha de 1952. Pilotando uma Mercedes em dupla com Kling comemorou um 2º lugar na Mille Miglia e juntos venceram ainda a Carrera Panamericana.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[PARQUE LITORAL (FÓRUM)]]></title>
<link>http://0300vd.wordpress.com/2006/12/19/21/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2006 22:43:57 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>0300VD</dc:creator>
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Edificio/Building Parque Litoral y Auditorios / Coastal Park and Auditorium
Arquitectos/Architects]]></description>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;">Edificio/<em>Building</em> </span></strong><span style="background:silver none repeat scroll 0 50%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;">Parque Litoral y Auditorios / <em>Coastal Park and Auditorium</em></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;"></span><br />
<strong><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;">Arquitectos/<em>Architects</em> </span></strong><span style="background:silver none repeat scroll 0 50%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;"><a href="http://www.f-o-a.net/">FOA</a></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;"></span><br />
<strong><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;">Proyecto/Project </span></strong><em><span style="background:silver none repeat scroll 0 50%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;">Parque más dos zonas de auditorio y baños públicos / </span></em><em><span style="background:silver none repeat scroll 0 50%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;">Park plus two zones of auditorium and public restrooms</span></em><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;"></span><br />
<strong><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;">Cliente/<em>Client</em> </span></strong><span style="background:silver none repeat scroll 0 50%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;">Ajuntament de Barcelona</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;"></span><br />
<strong><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;">Área/<em>Area</em> </span></strong><span style="background:silver none repeat scroll 0 50%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;">5000 m2</span><span style="background:silver none repeat scroll 0 50%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;"> aprox.</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;"></span><br />
<strong><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;">Ubicación/<em>Location</em> </span></strong><span style="background:silver none repeat scroll 0 50%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;">Pl. Llevant (Av. Diagonal esquina Rambla Prim)</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;"></span><br />
<strong><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;">Años/<em>Years</em> </span></strong><span style="background:silver none repeat scroll 0 50%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;">2000-2004</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;"></span><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;">Grabación/<em>Recorded</em> </span></strong><span style="background:silver none repeat scroll 0 50%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;">Diciembre 2006</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;"></span><br />
<strong><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;">Canción/<em>Song</em> </span></strong><span style="background:silver none repeat scroll 0 50%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;">Que onda guero – <a href="http://www.myspace.com/beck">Beck</a></span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;"></span><br />
<strong><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctvSNkSAEr4" target="_blank">Link al video/Link to video</a></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><code><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/ctvSNkSAEr4'></param><param name='wmode' value='transparent'></param><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/ctvSNkSAEr4&rel=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' wmode='transparent' width='425' height='350'></embed></object></span></code><br />
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;">El Parque Litoral proyectado por la oficina FOA, es otro de los elementos asociados al proyecto Fórum. <span style="background:silver none repeat scroll 0 50%;">Adjetivos de una primera impresión: <em>orgánico</em>, lúdico, sinuoso, continuo, simple.</span> Lo último no queremos dejarlo en el aire. <span style="background:silver none repeat scroll 0 50%;">Una simple solución material (pavimentos prefabricados). Un resultado más alegórico (quizás <em>circense</em>, acentuando lo lúdico).</span></span><!--more--><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;">A pesar de las referencias <em>orgánicas</em> (las dunas de las costas), lo que podría llevar a pensar en un proyecto más libre formalmente (<em>más loco</em>), la forma tiene su origen en los distintos programas y actividades que existirían en el lugar.</span><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;">Determinantes de la planta y pendientes: proyecciones cinematográficas, conciertos, actividades teatrales, rampas, escaleras, half pipes de skate, saltos para bmx...</span><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;">Una mezcla de usos que queda uniformada (¿disfrazada?) por lo sencillo de la materialidad. Un sistema de pavimentos prefabricados que tapiza los movimientos de tierra. Pasando de suelos, muros a gradas (aquí su resultado <em>circense</em>).</span><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><strong><span style="background:silver none repeat scroll 0 50%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;">Una propuesta alternativa a la geometría racional (lineal) resuelta de una manera simple. Pero tampoco magnífica.</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;"></span></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;">The Coastal Park projected by office FOA, is another one of the elements associated to the Fórum project. <span style="background:silver none repeat scroll 0 50%;">Adjectives of a first impression: organic, playful, winding, continuous, simple.</span> The last idea we do not want to leave it in the air. <span style="background:silver none repeat scroll 0 50%;">A simple material solution (prefabricated pavements). A more allegorical result (perhaps too spectacular, accentuating the playful thing).</span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;">In spite of the organic references (the sand dunes of the coasts), which could take to think about a formally freer project (more spectacular), the form has its origin in the different programs and activities that would exist in the place.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;">Determinants of the plan and slopes: cinematographic projections, concerts, theater activities, ramps, stairs, skate half pipes, jumps for bmx …</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;">A mixture of uses that is uniformed (disguised) by the simplicity of the materiality. A system of prefabricated pavements that upholsters the earthworks. Changing from grounds, walls to stairs (here its circus result, maybe too spectacular).</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="background:silver none repeat scroll 0 50%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;">An alternative proposal to the rational geometry (linear) solved in a simple way. But either magnificent.</span></strong></p>
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<link>http://dannyboy325.wordpress.com/?p=197</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:19:55 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>danielyeews</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>back to reality</em></p>
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<p>so its over. and its with mixed feelings that i say this. </p>
<p>you may not agree with me, but somehow, i have never felt so good during a concert before. we were never a main event, nothing compared to the big shows like drama. and yet, somehow, this experience has been much too incredible for words to describe. in those two hours or so, i would like to believe, that at least for that moment, we truly were the best. at least in my world.</p>
<p>thanks to everyone for the encouragement. its made me realise, that the festival of arts isnt just about the music. its about the people. the entertainment. the rush of adrenaline that makes singing the school anthem at the end of it all feel so wonderful. its the work you put into it. the bonds you make. the time it takes. just everything about it. </p>
<p>for those who came to watch the show, i hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. regardless of what happens after the concert ends, its the look on the audience faces that matters. that makes the weeks worthwhile.</p>
<p>for the guitarists. thanks for all the effort. sorry if i was randomly moodswingy and stuff. but you guys did a great job. &#60;3</p>
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<p>and now, its back to reality. 4 IAs to be done this weekend. studies to catch up on. after missing a whole 2 weeks of chem lessons, i have no idea what kinetics is about. and yet i still cant bring myself back to earth. this feeling of elevation is much too addictive for me.</p>
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<p><em>its good to have you with us<br />
even if its just for a day. </em></p>
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<title><![CDATA[US Govt Officials, Senators got "special" deals on Countrywide loans]]></title>
<link>http://acheson.wordpress.com/?p=390</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2008 16:53:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>amyacheson</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Too bad the rest of us don&#8217;t qualify.  Countrywide gave the Chairman of the Senate Banking Co]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Too bad the rest of us don't qualify.  Countrywide gave the Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee a special mortgage with, among other things, no points and no fees.   These high profile government officials just happened to be on the "FOA" list at Countrywide, i.e., Friends of Angelo (Mozillo), Countrywide CEO.  Was this corruption?  The Justice Department should open an investigation pronto and prosecute anyone who broke laws.  The problem may be that pesky FOA list - are there sensitive DOJ names on it? </p>
<p>Here's what we know - so far - about the favors Dodd took from Countrywide.  The tally:</p>
<p>--Dodd borrowed $506,000 to refinance his Washington townhouse,;</p>
<p>-- Dodd borrowed $275,042 to refinance a home in East Haddam, Connecticut;</p>
<p>-- Countrywide waived three-eighths of a point, or about $2,000, on the Washington DC loan;</p>
<p>-- Countrywide waived one-fourth of a point, about $700, on the CT loan;</p>
<p>--Countrywide gave Dodd a FOA interest rate on the Washington DC loan of 4.25%, which translates to a $58,000 break to Dodd;</p>
<p>-- Countrywide gave Dodd a nother FOA interest rate on the CT loan of 4.5% which translates to a $17,000 break to Dodd;</p>
<p>-- Countrywide gave Dodd's campaign at least $21,000 to Dodd’s campaigns.</p>
<p>The story as broken by Portfolio:</p>
<p>"Two U.S. senators, two former Cabinet members, and a former ambassador to the United Nations received loans from Countrywide Financial through a little-known program that waived points, lender fees, and company borrowing rules for prominent people.</p>
<p>Senators Christopher Dodd, Democrat from Connecticut and chairman of the Banking Committee, and Kent Conrad, Democrat from North Dakota, chairman of the Budget Committee and a member of the Finance Committee, refinanced properties through Countrywide’s “V.I.P.” program in 2003 and 2004, according to company documents and emails and a former employee familiar with the loans.</p>
<p>Other participants in the V.I.P. program included former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Alphonso Jackson, former Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala, and former U.N. ambassador and assistant Secretary of State Richard Holbrooke. Jackson was deputy H.U.D. secretary in the Bush administration when he received the loans in 2003. "   <a href="http://www.portfolio.com/news-markets/top-5/2008/06/12/Countrywide-Loan-Scandal">http://www.portfolio.com/news-markets/top-5/2008/06/12/Countrywide-Loan-Scandal</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Lige nu strejker sygeplejersker, sosu­-assistenter og pædagogmedhjælpere, fordi de vil have 15 procent mere i løn.]]></title>
<link>http://hodja.wordpress.com/?p=8380</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:40:18 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Hodja</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Imens er folketingspolitikerne i gang med at støbe kuglerne til en lønforhøjelse på 22,9 procent]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>Imens er folketingspolitikerne i gang med at støbe kuglerne til en lønforhøjelse på 22,9 procent - til sig selv.</h2>
<p><a title="Mere på TV2" href="http://nyhederne.tv2.dk/politik/article.php/id-11326283.html?forside" target="_blank">Mere på TV2</a></p>
<p><strong>Timing! Er det ikke det - 'intelligente' mennesker sætter timing i højsædet? Men hvordan får vi mere endnu mere intelligente mennesker i Folketinget - hvis vi ikke betaler dem en konkurrencedygtig løn?</strong></p>
<p><strong>Findes der intelligente mennesker i Danmark?</strong></p>
<p><strong>Gider de sidde i Folketinget?</strong></p>
<p><strong>22,9?? Hvorfor ikke 25 nu de er i gang ? Eller 50? Eller 100 eller 200..............................</strong></p>
<p><strong> Det må være fedt at være medlem  af en tag-selv-butik??</strong></p>
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<title><![CDATA["Medier, der ikke er styrede af staten, vil altid lefle for annoncørernes interesser"]]></title>
<link>http://liberalisternesungdom.wordpress.com/?p=192</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:19:41 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Mikkel Kruse</dc:creator>
<guid>http://liberalisternesungdom.wordpress.com/?p=192</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Screen-dump af 180Grader.dk&#8217;s dækning af sygeplejerskernes strejke. Læg især mærke til top]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Screen-dump af <a href="http://180grader.dk/">180Grader.dk's</a> dækning af sygeplejerskernes strejke. Læg især mærke til tophistorien.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Det offentliges evne til at fordele begrænsede ressourcer, del 735]]></title>
<link>http://liberalisternesungdom.wordpress.com/?p=184</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:28:49 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Mikkel Kruse</dc:creator>
<guid>http://liberalisternesungdom.wordpress.com/?p=184</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Den planlagte strejke i morgen går ikke kun ud over ældre. Også børnefamilier må indstille sig ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Den planlagte strejke i morgen går ikke kun ud over ældre. Også børnefamilier må indstille sig på at blive <a href="http://politiken.dk/erhverv/article495627.ece">ufrivilligt solidariske</a> med de utilfredse sosu-arbejdere.</p>
<blockquote><p>I [Frederiksberg-børnehaven] Brumbazzen er der normalt 41 børn, men i morgen må 13 blive hjemme. Årsagen er, at halvdelen af personalet er pædagogmedhjælpere; de hører under FOA's faner og strejker i modsætning til pædagogerne, som hører under BUPL. ... For at dele sol og vind lige har kommunen besluttet at bruge børnenes fødselsdatoer til at afgøre, hvornår de må blive hjemme. I Brumbazzen er det således børn født mellem den 1. og 11. i måneden, som ikke kan komme i børnehave onsdag og torsdag.</p>
<p>»Flere forældre har spurgt, om de kan bytte med nogle af de andre. <strong>Men det kan vi ikke håndtere her i Brumbazzen - så vælter korthuset</strong>«, siger institutionsleder Majbritt Hansen.</p></blockquote>
<p>Det siger sig selv, at forældre uden et job vil have lettere ved selv at passe deres børn end fuldtidsarbejdende forældre. Ifølge velfærdsstatens logik burde de ledige forældre så ikke give afkald på deres tid, så de mindre-tids-bemidlede topskattebetalere kunne få deres børn passet? Just wondering.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[SF Landsmøde - og strejke!]]></title>
<link>http://lisbethpoulsen.wordpress.com/?p=99</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2008 04:42:54 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Lisbeth Bech Poulsen</dc:creator>
<guid>http://lisbethpoulsen.wordpress.com/?p=99</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Weekendens landsmøde på Frederiksberg er nu veloverstået. Der var hundredevis af indlæg fra disk]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Weekendens landsmøde på Frederiksberg er nu veloverstået. Der var hundredevis af indlæg fra diskussionslystne SF'ere, der omhandlede lige fra de tunge emner som EU, retssikkerhed, den forestående strejke, til de lettere som det delvise fravær af de røde faner, de dyre øl-priser og mediernes fokus på formanden.</p>
<p>Omkring 700 mødte op til SF største og dyreste landsmøde nogensinde. Mange, specielt medierne, kommenterede udskiftningen af højskole til Falkoner Centeret. Nye tider ja, men partiets succes og også gjort at det simpelthen er ret få steder der har plads.</p>
<p>Det blev endnu en gang slået fast med syvtommersøm at SF vil magten - uden magt og indflydelse kan man ikke ændre samfundets problemer.</p>
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<p>Der var også valg til SF's hovedbestyrelse og til min store glæde blev jeg valgt ind. Der er masser at tage fat på, sammen med resten af hovedbestyrelsen.</p>
<p>Lørdag fik vi at vide at FOA og Sundhedskartellet strejker fra på onsdag. Regeringen påpeger altid at danskerne er blev rigere, men uligheden er vokset markant. Aktier og mursten har forøget  Nordsjællands  rigdom, mens kontanthjælpsloft, startpakke og offentlige lønninger der ikke er fulgt med de private har resulteret i en stigende ulighed. Denne <a href="http://www.aeraadet.dk/media/filebank/org/2-bladet-08.pdf">rapport fra Arbejdernes Erhvervsråd</a> dokumenterer hvordan uligheden er steget under den nuværende regering. For eksempel tjener en dagplejemor 90 kr. i timen og har  en arbejdsuge på 48 timer. En nyuddannet sygepleje har en grundløn på godt 21.000 kr. Det kan simpelthen ikke være rigtigt at de mennesker der er ansvarlig for vores børn, sundhed, uddannelse og pleje skal have løn det lave niveau!</p>
<p><a href="http://lisbethpoulsen.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/lotus-flower.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-82" src="http://lisbethpoulsen.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/lotus-flower.jpg?w=128" alt="" width="67" height="48" /></a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[...og solen står op.]]></title>
<link>http://ondregering.wordpress.com/?p=60</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:06:31 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Onkel M</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Der er noget særligt ved at stå og se solen stige op bag Flintholm Station. En uforlignelig skønh]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Der er noget særligt ved at stå og se solen stige op bag Flintholm Station. En uforlignelig skønhed ved dette ellers meget gammeldags fænomen at solen står op.</p>
<p>Endelig et skattefrit gode, en ting som socialdemokrater (uanset partifarve) endnu ikke har suget glæden og fornøjelsen ud af gennem skatter og afgifter.</p>
<p>Endnu er der ting som man kan glæde sig over, ting som de offentlige ansatte og deres fagforeninger endnu ikke har taget æren for og dermed true med at tage fra os i deres forsøg på at tilrane sig mere på vores andres bekostning.</p>
<p>Der er for mig stort set ingen grænser for hvor usmageligt og vedderstyggeligt jeg finder det faktum at FOA har tænkt sig at målrette deres strækker mod ældre- og sygeplejen.</p>
<p>Deres urimelige krav om at få den samme løn som deres langt mere produktive modstykker i det private erhverv skal altså først og fremmest opnåes på nogen af de svageste samfundsgruppers bekostning.</p>
<p>Jeg håber at ovennævnte kan undgåes, men hvis ikke, så tror jeg at det kan være med til at åbne døre for en bedre fremtid: „mindre stat, mere privat”.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Amateurish Negotiation Tactic From FOA]]></title>
<link>http://theworldaroundme.wordpress.com/?p=318</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:50:18 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Leif Carlsen</dc:creator>
<guid>http://theworldaroundme.wordpress.com/?p=318</guid>
<description><![CDATA[  Klik her for dansk version af dette indlæg.

It is well known that the expectations to wage incre]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="left"><img src="http://theworldaroundme.wordpress.com/files/2008/01/danskflag2.jpg" alt="danskflag2.jpg" align="bottom" /><font color="#999999">  </font><font color="#999999" size="1">Klik <a href="http://leifcarlsen.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/userioes-foa-forhandlingstaktik/" title="Link til dansk udgave af dette indlæg">her</a> for dansk version af dette indlæg.</font></p>
<p><a href="http://theworldaroundme.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/amateurish-fao-negotiation-tactic/"><img src="http://leifcarlsen.wordpress.com/files/2008/02/dennis_kristensen3.jpg" alt="dennis_kristensen3.jpg" vspace="3" /></a></p>
<p><font size="1">It is well known that the expectations to wage increases in the health and welfare sector are already sky high and are probably so high that it may be difficult to avoid nationwide industrial action (which won’t be allowed to continue too long before the government and Parliament will be forced to step in). The lines have been drawn even more rigidly now that the FOA’s leader, <a href="http://theworldaroundme.wordpress.com/?s=%22Dennis+Kristensen%22" title="Link to more posts about Dennis Kristensen">Dennis Kristensen</a>, has wasted no time in speaking to the press and has already named the circa 23,000 workplaces that will take part in industrial action if the opposing sides cannot reach an agreement.</font></p>
<p><font size="1">I can’t help but think that this is an incredibly amateurish negotiation tactic from FOA’s side. It will already be difficult to make much headway when employees’ expectations have been raised as high as they are now and the fact that FOA has already named those workplaces that might be hit by industrial action means that the negotiation environment won’t have been made any better. In my opinion it is almost as though FAO is sending a signal saying that it is already convinced that there is no way a fair and satisfactory negotiation agreement can be reached.</font></p>
<p><font size="1">I also personally believe that many of those people employed in the health and welfare sector could use a greater wage rise but there has to be a bit of common sense and reality about the situation in regards to the economic climate. I wish that the opposing sides would dare to think on a more long term basis and come up with a plan that might not promise to put an occupational group up on the level they expect here and now (because I just don’t think that it is realistic) but which makes it possible to be able to set about reaching this target over a period of four-six years. It would also give the economy the opportunity to absorb such a big rise in wage costs.</font></p>
<p><font size="1">But unfortunately it looks as though FAO is on a direct course towards industrial action. I also think that FOA’s leadership has no problem with the fact that their members’ expectations are so great that FOA has to take the negotiations so far out that industrial action is the only alternative left. Then FOA’s leadership can simply sit back and point a finger at the politicians who will then have to carry out their dirty work by making a political intervention.</font></p>
<p><font size="1">However one would always like to hope that you will be positively surprised and I hope that the opposing sides in this case reach an agreement despite the somewhat incendiary negotiation environment.</font></p>
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<link>http://leifcarlsen.wordpress.com/?p=2066</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:49:15 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Leif Carlsen</dc:creator>
<guid>http://leifcarlsen.wordpress.com/?p=2066</guid>
<description><![CDATA[     Click here for English version of this post.

Som bekendt er forventningerne til lønforhøjels]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="left"><font color="#999999"><img src="http://leifcarlsen.wordpress.com/files/2008/01/britishflag2.jpg" alt="britishflag2.jpg" /></font><font color="#999999">     </font><font color="#999999" size="1">Click <a href="http://theworldaroundme.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/amateurish-fao-negotiation-tactic/" title="Link to English version of this post">here</a> for English version of this post.</font></p>
<p><a href="http://leifcarlsen.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/userioes-foa-forhandlingstaktik/"><img src="http://leifcarlsen.wordpress.com/files/2008/02/dennis_kristensen3.jpg" alt="dennis_kristensen3.jpg" vspace="3" /></a></p>
<p><font size="1">Som bekendt er forventningerne til lønforhøjelser indenfor social- og sundhedssektoren allerede skyhøje og sandsynligvis også så høje, at det måske bliver svært at undgå en storkonflikt (som i så fald næppe får lov til at køre i mange dage, før regeringen og Folketinget bliver nødt til at gribe ind). Linierne er endda blevet trukket mere skarpt op efter at </font><font size="1">FOA's formand, <a href="http://leifcarlsen.wordpress.com/?s=%22Dennis+Kristensen%22" title="Link til flere indlæg om Dennis Kristensen">Dennis Kristensen</a>, allerede inden forhandlingerne overhovedet er tilendebragt, har været ude i pressen og sætte navn på de ca. 23.000 arbejdsplads, der skal i konflikt, hvis parterne ikke kan nå til enighed.</font></p>
<p><font size="1">Jeg kan ikke lade være med at synes, at det er en meget useriøs forhandlingstaktik som FOA's side. I forvejen bliver det svært at få enderne til at mødes, når lønmodtagernes forventninger er skruet så højt op som de er. Og når FOA så allerede nu sætter navn på de arbejdspladser der måske skal rammes af konflikt, bliver forhandlingsklimaet ikke lige frem bedre. Efter min mening signalerer FOA på forhånd, at man ikke tror på at man kan blive enige om et rimeligt forhandlingsresultat.<br />
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<p><font size="1">Personligt synes jeg også, at mange af de ansatte i social- og sundhedssektoren kunne trænge til et større løft i lønnen, men der skal også være realisme i tingene i forhold til samfundsøkonomien. Jeg ville ønske parterne turde tænke i en mere langsigtet plan som måske ikke løfter denne faggruppe op på det forventede niveau her og nu (for det tror jeg simpelthen ikke er realistisk), men som gjorde, at man kunne således gå efter at nå dette mål over en periode på fire-seks år. Det ville også give samfundsøkonomien mulighed for at kunne absorbere et så stort løft i lønomkostningerne. </font></p>
<p><font size="1">Men desværre virker det lige nu som om FOA styrer direkte mod en konflikt. Jeg tror endda FOA's ledelse er helt på det rene med, at forventningerne fra medlemmerne er så høje, at FOA er nødt til at kører forhandlingerne så langt ud, at der kun er konfliktvejen tilbage. Derefter kan FOA's ledelse bare sætte sig ned og pege fingre af politikerne, der så må gennemføre det beskidte arbejde med at lave et politisk indgreb. Men man har da altid lov til at blive positivt overrasket og jeg håber da også, at parterne kan blive enige desuagtet det noget ophedede forhandlingsmiljø. </font></p>
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