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-DR. ABDUL RUFF
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Fake Gimmicks over Israeli attack on Iran

As the only super power relying entirely on its military terror prowess and the CIA networks globally, USA, upon its achievement of unipolar world under its lead, has taken it for granted that it alone has the right to impose regime-changes abraod through destabilization operations by employing the oppositions there, pariticularly in nations that do not subscribe to US imperialist policies.

That is perhaps the essence US democracy. “Either you are with us or against us?” – Bush Jr screamed.

Even as deadly harping on terror attack on Iran, the USA says it has no plans to attack Iran but Washington also talks about planned Iranian attacks on US soil matches the WMD fantasies used to justify 2003 events; both relied on dubious information from dodgy informants.

US antagonism to Tehran began in 1979 when some revolution-minded Iranian students stormed the US Embassy there and held 55 staff members as hostages for 444 days. Washington said the raid broke diplomatic protocol. Embassy-based operatives, with advanced eavesdropping techniques, had for years been able to provide the Shah's much-hated security service, Savak, with the names of regime opponents to be rounded up, tortured and even killed. Diplomatic immunity should not mean embassy impunity.

In escalating terror wars in Islamic world, the Obama regime has shown the new peace theme in practical terms, but the opposite. In June 2009, US President B. Obama traveled all the way to Egypt with its blatantly rigged elections to call for democracy and denounce as nondemocratic the one country, Iran, which did at least have the semblance of fair and open elections. Postelection violence in Tehran was said to prove a lack of democracy.

In 1980, an ally of USSR in buying arms, Iraq took advantage of the 1979 unrest to attack Iran and Tehran purchased more US arms. The resulting eight-year war caused close to 1 million Iranian casualties. America also was providing Baghdad with the weapons systems and aerial intelligence that may well have helped those gas attacks on Kurdish villages as well as Iranians.

Iran considers nukes as the deterrent form enemies like Israel. Russia developed nukes manly to counter the US nuclear onward march, terrorizing and destroying humanity. USA is now harping on Iran's nuclear drive. Washington condemns Iran's nuclear development program, saying Tehran secretly plans to develop a nuclear weapon. But a desire for nuclear defense may not be surprising in a nation that has suffered such a cruelly aggressive war with Iraq fueled by USA and Russia, Israel and Europe.

With a history of using assassinations for Zionist policy purposes, Israel went ahead with implementing its ulterior motives. Israel continues with its illegal nuclear drives and denies that its Mossad agents, allegedly in cooperation with the CIA, have been responsible for the recent assassinations of Iranian nuclear scientists.

In 1963 months before his assassination, then US President John Kennedy is on record as saying the Israeli developments had to be stopped. With illegally obtained nukes, Israel had decided that nuclear weapons were the only guarantee for "never again."

CIA, Mossad and their media did much to spread the myth of Iraqi WMD and possible nuclear development. But many who very well know Iran today readily agree that it is the one Middle East nation with a vibrant society and a reasonably free, educated middle class. Does it then really deserve this US-UNSC-IAEA campaign of demonization and disinformation?

Iran has also had to suffer a massive US demonization and disinformation campaign. Iran's leaders are criticized because they adhere to a doctrinaire religion. But one of leading contenders for presidency and future US leadership also belongs to a rather unusual and doctrinaire religion. Iran's religion is fundamentalist where as US religion is democratic or rather terrocratic?

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د. عبد راف
Dr. Abdul Ruff, Specialist on State Terrorism; Educationist; Chancellor-Founder of Centor for International Affairs(CIA); Independent Columnist-Analyst;Chronicler of Foreign occupations & Freedom movements(Palestine,Kashmir, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Xinjiang, Chechnya, etc);Former university Teacher; Global media today, even in Muslim nations, are controlled by anti-Islamic agencies.Terrorism is caused by anti-Islamic forces. Fake democracies like USA and India have zero-tolerance to any criticism of their anti-Muslim and other aggressive practices.Anti-Muslimism and anti-Islamism are more dangerous than "terrorism".Anti-Islamic forces & terrorists are using criminal elements for terrorizing the world and they in disguise are harming genuine interests of ordinary Muslims. /abdulruff.wordpress.com//91-9961868309/91-9961868309

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US-NATO war of Colonial Aggression-1
-DR. ABDUL RUFF
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Fake Gimmicks over Israeli attack on Iran

Humanity once again confronts the NATO threat of extended world war in order to maintain the exploitative capitalist system.
Imperialism and colonialism survive and thrive on lies their media spread with long terms goals in perspective. As a result, the gap between observed reality and US/NATO official rhetoric was wider than the ocean.

Sabotages abroad, including in Soviet Union, declarations of missions “accomplished” followed by denials have been the hallmark of US policy even during the World war-II as well as so-called Cold war. None in the world, including in USA and UK, therefore, inclines to believe anything US official spokesmen have to say about Pakistan, Afghanistan, Libya, Iraq or even Iran anymore. The dramas of terrorism and insurgency reported by the global fascist media cannot be trusted at the face value, since the media just obediently blast the news and opinions as asked by the CIA and allies.

The CIA modus operandi in pursuing the imperialist aims in Mideast is now all too familiar. A targeted regime, like Iraq or Libya, is denounced with hypocritical invocations of human rights violations after the US and its allies promote civil war in the country and then utilize the inevitable repression as the pretext for intervention.

In late December 2011 an opposition “Syria National Council” was announced, to “liberate the country”, representatives met with Hilary Clinton. There now seems to be a US – endorsed “Syrian Revolutionary Council.”

The “human rights” sentiments expressed by Bush, Obama, Clinton and allies are as much fake as the Sept-11 and similar hoaxes around the world.

From Afghanistan to Iraq to Pakistan to Libya to Iran now to Syria the CIA and its nasty media networks have harbored the same themes and but in fact seeking to effect effect regime changes to place pro-Washington puppets at the helm of affairs for advancing US energy and other goals. .

Bush Jr who sent US state terrorists to search WMD, Osama and kill Saddam, categorically asserted that was on terror had ended in 2003 itself since the task was “accomplished” by the terror operations and other types of vandalism of NATO terrorists in Baghdad. When the Arab leader and Iraqi president Saddam Hussein was assassinated by the CIA henchmen, world thought the war has indeed ended. But USA did not end the war because it was a war for energy resources of the region. Again in 2005 America announced the closure of terror war only to fool the world .

Even in 1957, Iraq’s oil was at the top of the US agenda, of which Syria held an important key. Today, it is Iran’s . The road to Tehran is through Damascus. NATO was engineering a CIA-MI6 plan to mount minor sabotage and coup de main incidents within Syria, working through contacts with individuals. NATO attempt was to stage fake border incidents as an excuse for an invasion of Syria by Syria’s pro-western neighbors. Those targeted were: Abd al-Hamid Sarraj, Head of Military Intelligence; Afif al-Bizri, Chief of Syrian General Staff: and Khalid Bakdash, who headed the Syrian Communist Party. Incursions in to Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon, would involve: “sabotage, national conspiracies, and various strong arms activities”, were to be blamed on Damascus.

CIA-MI6, planned fomenting internal uprisings and replacing the Ba’ath-Communist-leaning government, with a Western, user-friendly one. Sept-11 hoax was a part of this wide conspiracy for energy loot planned by Bush Sr. as the then chief of CIA. In late December 2011 an opposition “Syria National Council” was announced, to “liberate the country”, representatives met with Hilary Clinton. There now seems to be a US – endorsed “Syrian Revolutionary Council.”

Media gimmicks of war euphoria are not new. NATO oriented global fascist media (GFM) have been for quite some time generating tensions by fueling an Israeli attack on Iran ad now with a view to coerce Syrian to CIA tunes the feature is being once again reactivated.

The GFM carries out a relentless campaign of aggression aimed at transforming Iran and Syria—both key trading and strategic partners with Moscow and Beijing with billions of dollars in arms contracts and tens of billions of dollars more in investments —into neo-colonial puppet states of American imperialism.

The danger of a US/Israeli attack on Iran was made clear by chief drone terrorist and US President B. Obama, threatening to engulf the Middle East and spread internationally. While the US and its allies insist that Iran must satisfy “international concerns” about its nuclear programs, the they are silent about the really dangerous Israeli nukes. Obama signed measures into law on December 31 to penalize foreign corporations and banks doing business with the Central Bank of Iran, though already, economic sanctions have hit the Iranian economy hard..

These media tactfully promoted US-UK interests during and after the WW-II and trend continues in tact to date.

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SYDNEY, Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The 8th of February 2012 marks the launch of Sentia Media, the new corporate parent for the group of companies previously operating as part of the Media Monitors( http://www.mediamonitors.com.cn/En ) Group, and owned by Quadrant Private Equity since July 2010.

Sentia Media CEO John Croll said: "Ours is a company with a long and proud history in media monitoring, with a record of industry leadership, providing ever faster and more accurate media information to our clients.

"Over the last five years, our growth path has become much broader, with the company commencing operations in a number of Asian markets as well as rapidly expanding our media analysis and introducing advisory and online business intelligence services. In all, we now have six industry leading brands providing services to over 6,000 clients across 15 countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

"To put it simply, we are much more than a media monitoring business; we are a group of media services companies that can provide a broad range of information, analysis and advice, with solutions tailored to just about any type of organisation, large or small, single country or international."

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"Sentia, derived from a Latin verb with three primary meanings, 1) I perceive, 2) I understand, 3) I have an opinion, more accurately reflects the comprehensive and customised nature of the company's services. The new corporate structure will allow each of our service brands to develop their unique service proposition and meet both broad and niche market requirements across the entire region," Mr Croll said.

Sentia Media now owns: Media Monitors, the leading media information supplier in the Asia-Pacific with 12 offices across Australia, New Zealand, mainland China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore; MediaBanc, South East Asia's largest monitoring company with offices in six countries; Brandtology, one of the world's leading online business intelligence companies, headquartered in Singapore and experiencing exponential growth; 360m, our advisory and analysis company providing research-based insight and unrivalled experience; China Clippings, the leading provider of monitoring services to communications agencies across China; and Slice Media, Australasia's most effective and comprehensive budget monitoring solution. Click here( http://youtu.be/X2mggUWEWqQ ) for a video on the Sentia Media story.

About Sentia Media

Owned by Quadrant Private Equity, Sentia Media is the Asia-Pacific region's leading media intelligence company, providing over 6,000 clients with media information, analysis and advice 24/7/365 through our range of six brands across the region. Sentia Media has more than 1,200 employees across 15 countries filtering information from over 10,000 print, radio and television media outlets and over 250 million online conversations per month. Our expert people, innovative technology, comprehensive coverage and rigorous research provides the tools and insight to allow our clients to manage media relationships effectively, track issues of interest across all media and analyse brands and industry developments.

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Recent Downgrades in Eurozone Increases Non-Payment Risk for Suppliers; Companies Seeking Greater Protection from Buyer Default

SINGAPORE, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Asian suppliers are becoming increasingly worried about the creditworthiness of their trading partners' in Europe and the US, sparking increased interest in using trade credit insurance to protect their trade receivables.

Marsh, a global leader in insurance broking and risk management, has seen a significant rise in requests for trade credit insurance quotes over past the three months compared to the same period last year, with interest up 30% and 20% in Singapore and Hong Kong respectively.

To help clients in Asia, Marsh has developed a regional trade credit insurance facility with a leading trade credit insurer specifically for small-to-medium sized enterprises. These are the companies most at risk for cash flow issues resulting from buyer default owing to reduced balance sheet strength and less ability to withstand financial shocks.

"Economic worries, particularly in Europe, are causing Asian suppliers to reassess the ability of their customers to pay," said Richard Green, Head of Marsh's Trade Credit and Political Risk Practice in Asia. "In response, companies are increasingly looking at trade credit insurance to protect cash flow.

"Given the environment, the trade credit insurance is market tightening with rates increasing in response to the poor macro-economic conditions in the Europe and the US. Our trade credit facility is one way we're helping clients in Asia protect their revenue streams."

With Asia being the engine for much of the world's manufacturing output, the ability for its trading partners to pay -- and the payment terms on which they transact -- are critical for companies in the region. Trade credit insurance helps companies manage the risk of customers' insolvency or payment default. It enables companies to trade on non-secure payment terms for account receivables, making them a more attractive trading partner for buyers.

From a buyer's perspective, it is better to transact with a supplier on an open account basis rather than have to provide a letter of credit or a bank guarantee. Trade credit insurance allows suppliers to offer unsecured payment terms without taking on increased risk.

About Marsh

Marsh( http://usa.marsh.com ), a global leader in insurance broking and risk management, teams with its clients to define, design, and deliver innovative industry-specific solutions that help them protect their future and thrive. It has approximately 25,000 colleagues who collaborate to provide advice and transactional capabilities to clients in over 100 countries. Marsh is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies( http://www.mmc.com ) (NYSE: MMC), a global team of professional services companies offering clients advice and solutions in the areas of risk, strategy and human capital. With 52,000 employees worldwide and annual revenue exceeding US$10 billion, Marsh & McLennan Companies is also the parent company of Guy Carpenter( http://www.guycarp.com ), a global leader in providing risk and reinsurance intermediary services; Mercer( http://www.mercer.com/home ), a global leader in human resource consulting and related services; and Oliver Wyman( http://www.oliverwyman.com/index.html ), a global leader in management consulting. Follow Marsh on Twitter @Marsh_Inc( http://twitter.com/@Marsh_Inc ).

SOURCE﹛Marsh

CULVER CITY, Calif., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Sony Pictures Entertainment today unveiled an extended look at the upcoming movie The Amazing Spider-Man(TM) by bringing it directly to the fans in 13 cities around the world in anticipation of the launch of the film's new trailer online tomorrow beginning at 3 AM EST / 12 AM PST, it was announced today by Marc Weinstock, president, Worldwide Marketing for Sony Pictures. The Amazing Spider-Man will be released in theaters nationwide on July 3, 2012.

With Andrew Garfield (Peter Parker/Spider-Man) in New York, director Marc Webb in Los Angeles, Rhys Ifans (Dr. Curt Connors) in London, and Emma Stone (Gwen Stacy) along with producers Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach in Rio de Janeiro, the filmmakers and lead cast came together via satellite to answer questions and show the fans the 2 1/2-minute trailer as well as a special extended sneak preview of the film. In addition to LA, New York, London, and Rio, audiences gathered in Mexico City, Berlin, Rome, Madrid, Paris, Moscow, Tokyo, Seoul, and Sydney to see the filmmakers' presentation as well as the footage and trailer. The new trailer will be available online tomorrow, beginning at 3 AM EST / 12 AM PST, at http://www.theamazingspiderman.com. Fans can also follow the action on Twitter @SpiderManMovie and include hashtag #AmazingSpiderMan. The trailer debuts in theaters this weekend.

Commenting on the announcement, Weinstock said, "As we were looking to debut the next trailer, it was important to us to share it with some of our most dedicated fans first. We're thrilled that we were also able to bring our cast and filmmakers together with moviegoers from all over the world to premiere the trailer and give them a special sneak peek at some extended footage."

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One of the world's most popular characters is back on the big screen as a new chapter in the Spider-Man legacy is revealed in The Amazing Spider-Man. Focusing on an untold story that tells a different side of the Peter Parker story, the new film stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott, Irrfan Khan, with Martin Sheen and Sally Field. The film is directed by Marc Webb from a screenplay written by James Vanderbilt, based on the Marvel Comic Book by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. Laura Ziskin, Avi Arad, and Matt Tolmach are producing the film in association with Marvel Entertainment for Columbia Pictures, which will open in theaters everywhere in 3D on July 3, 2012.

TheAmazing Spider-Man is the story of Peter Parker (Garfield), an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Sheen) and Aunt May (Field). Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. Peter is also finding his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Stone), and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents' disappearance 每 leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Ifans), his father's former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors' alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.

About Sony Pictures Entertainment Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition and distribution; television production, acquisition and distribution; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; worldwide television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and technologies; and distribution of entertainment in more than 142 countries. Sony Pictures Entertainment can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.sonypictures.com.

SOURCE﹛Sony Pictures Entertainment

ROYAL DEESIDE, Scotland, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ --

The Bottling of Diamond Jubilee by John Walker & Sons, a Blend of Rare Scotch Whiskies Distilled in 1952

Sixty years to the day since The Queen's accession, John Walker & Sons, Scotch Whisky Distillers By Appointment to Her Majesty The Queen, celebrates the occasion with the bottling of Diamond Jubilee By John Walker & Sons; a specially crafted blend of rare malt and grain Scotch Whiskies distilled in and maturing since 1952, the year she acceded to the throne.

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At Royal Lochnagar Distillery, on the edge of Her Majesty The Queen's Balmoral Estate, David Gates, Grantee of John Walker & Sons' Royal Warrant, will oversee the filling of The Queen's decanter, as well as 60 further editions for sale around the world. The profits from the sale of these editions are being donated to the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) with a guaranteed amount of at least GBP 1million and will support the excellence of craftsmanship as symbolised by the Royal Warrant of Appointment.

David Gates commented: "John Walker & Sons was first awarded a Royal Warrant in 1934 by King George V. We are extremely honoured that the quality of our whiskies is recognised by this symbol and our commitment to this calibre of quality and service is unwavering. Today in 2012, we are privileged to be able to celebrate The Queen's remarkable achievement with this fitting tribute, Diamond Jubilee by John Walker & Sons, the sales of which will help to create an enduring legacy for the supreme craftsmanship that it represents."

The creation of Diamond Jubilee by John Walker & Sons has been a once-in-a-lifetime privilege for Master Blender Jim Beveridge and his apprentice Matthew Crow who have overseen the search, selection and expert blending of the whiskies. The final step of marrying has been carried out in casks made by the John Walker & Sons coopers using oak provided by kind permission of The Queen from her private Sandringham Estate.

Master Blender Jim Beveridge said: "An extraordinary amount of care and attention has gone into every stage of crafting this Scotch Whisky and there has been a great sense of excitement building towards today, when the full character and flavours of Diamond Jubilee by John Walker & Sons will be revealed for the first time."

John Walker & Sons has harnessed the skills of more than 60 fine artisans, including fellow Royal Warrant Holders and QEST Scholars to present and accompany the whisky.

The diamond shaped Baccarat crystal decanters stand on a crystal base with six radial legs to reflect the decades of The Queen's enduring reign, and are adorned with Britannia silver. Leading Scottish silversmiths, Hamilton & Inches, has fashioned the collars set with a half-carat diamond, the Royal Arms, John Walker & Sons monogram and individually numbered seals.

Each edition also includes a pair of lead Cumbria Crystal glasses engraved by Philip Lawson Johnston and a commemorative artefact book, hand bound by Laura West at her Isle of Skye bindery and personalised for each owner by Sally Mangum, Calligrapher By Appointment to Her Majesty The Queen. All the elements will be housed in a chest made by cabinet makers N.E.J. Stevenson, incorporating oak from Sandringham and Caledonian pine from The Queen's Balmoral Estate.

Chairman of QEST, Richard Watling, commented: "The creation of this beautiful work, a monument to the skills of its craftspeople and the definitive tribute to 60 years of Her Majesty's reign is of enormous significance to QEST. The donation will enable us to significantly increase the number of scholarships we award, helping to secure the preservation of vital craft skills for generations to come."

NOTES TO EDITORS

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ABOUT DIAMOND JUBILEE BY JOHN WALKER & SONS

John Walker & Sons is part of the Diageo Group.

It is the founding company behind Johnnie Walker(R), the world's number one selling Scotch Whisky brand, enjoyed by people in almost 200 countries around the world.

The 60 editions of Diamond Jubilee by John Walker & Sons will be released by John Walker & Sons for sale at GBP 100,000 (excluding UK VAT).

A minimum donation of GBP 1,000,000 from the sales of Diamond Jubilee by John Walker & Sons will be given to the Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST), a registered charity in England (number 802557). 10% will be paid to the charity through QEST Enterprises Ltd (which donates all its profits to the charity) and 90% will be paid to the charity direct.

ABOUT DIAGEO

Diageo is the world's leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across spirits, beer and wine. These brands include Johnnie Walker(R), Guinness(TM), Smirnoff(TM), JEB(TM), Baileys(TM), Cuervo(TM), Tanqueray(TM) and Captain Morgan(TM).

Diageo is a global company, with its products sold in more than 180 countries around the world. The company is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (DGE). For more information about Diageo, its people, brands, and performance, visit us at Diageo.com. For our global resource that promotes responsible drinking through the sharing of best practice tools, information and initiatives, visit DRINKiQ.com.

Celebrating life, every day, everywhere.

SOURCE﹛John Walker & Sons

LIMASSOL, Cyprus, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- MetaQuotes Software Corp.( http://www.metaquotes.net ) has released the mobile version of its popular MetaTrader 4 Trading Platform for iOS powered devices. This powerful online trading Application is now available to all iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch MetaTrader 4 traders. MetaTrader 4 already supports over 350 brokerage firms worldwide and soon to add more.

The well known capabilities of the MetaTrader 4 mobile platform for iOS powered Devices will assist traders of all skill levels and experiences to trade Forex using an arsenal of technical analysis tools, technical indicators and through the ease of use in everyday activities. All these exciting features are available in the MetaTrader 4 iOS App.

"Online trading anytime and anywhere - a true mobility is now available with the MetaTrader 4 iOS Application," Gaies Chreis, the company's COO, says. "Our users have long waited for the mobile version of the program for iOS powered devices. We've done our best to provide a high-quality tool for mobile Forex trading, which will become an indispensable assistant."

The MetaTrader 4 trading platform( http://www.metatrader4.com ) has been designed to work with PDAs and Mobile Smartphones. Both editions, developed for Microsoft Windows Pocket PC and Windows Mobile, have proved extremely popular. For this reason the company decided to extend the availability of such mobile applications as per current smartphone market trends, with the development of iOS mobile Applications and soon to follow MetaTrader 4 Android Application. MetaTrader 4 iOS Application is the first step in this direction.

About the company

MetaQuotes Software Corp. is a professional development company of software applications for financial markets. With more than a decade of experience, the company is currently a market leader providing one of the best trading software for Forex. The company's MetaTrader 4 trading platform is the world's most popular Forex trading platform.

SOURCE﹛MetaQuotes Software Corp.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Award-winning, multi-platinum singer Mary J Blige will be performing at a private pre-Grammy event on February, 9th 2012 to celebrate the partnership of Belvedere( http://www.facebook.com/belvederevodka ), the world's first super premium vodka and (RED)(TM).( http://www.facebook.com/joinred )

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The exclusive performance will be followed by a private party at Bardot, Los Angeles to help raise awareness around HIV/AIDS and emphasize the need for consumers to unite in support of programs that help eliminate HIV and AIDS in Africa.

In winter 2011, BELVEDERE (PRODUCT)[RED(TM)] Special Edition bottle( http://www.facebook.com/belvederevodka ) launched to raise proceeds for the Global Fund(TM) to fight HIV/AIDS. The (RED)( http://www.joinred.com ) inspired packaging will contain the same unadulterated and naturally smooth(R) Belvedere vodka enthusiasts have always enjoyed. 50% of Belvedere's profits from the global sale of (BELVEDERE)[RED]( http://www.facebook.com/belvederevodka ) will contribute to the Global Fund.

Mary J Blige said: "I'm delighted to be supporting (Belvedere) RED in their fight against HIV & AIDS in Africa. It is one of the most devastating issues faced by millions in Africa and if we can raise awareness with this event and encourage people to buy (PRODUCT) RED, we'll be one step closer to an HIV / AIDS free generation in 2015."

Fans can watch the party build up and Mary J Blige's performance live via Facebook at approximately 10.45pm (PST). The event will be streamed to http://www.facebook.com/belvederevodka. Media can download images and B-Roll footage from the event at 6am Friday 10th February 2012, please visit http://www.epklink.com/BelvedereRedWithMaryJBlige

NOTES TO EDITOR

First introduced to North America in 1996, Belvedere Vodka was the first to create a new standard for excellence in the vodka category and is credited with creating the luxury vodka segment. Today, Belvedere's distinctive character and uncompromising integrity are recognized internationally by discriminating vodka enthusiasts, who appreciate its all-natural, additive-free character. Made entirely from Dankowskie Gold Rye and blended with water from its own pristine source, Belvedere Vodka's taste profile is distinctively soft with a subtle sweetness and naturally smooth, clean finish.

For further information on (BELVEDERE)[RED]at the Grammy Awards 2012, visit http://www.facebook.com/belvederevodka

SOURCE﹛Belvedere Vodka

Quantum3D Showcasing ExpeditionDI, Mantis Real-Time Management Scene Management Software and Thermite Embedded Systems

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Quantum3D, Inc.( http://www.quantum3d.com ), a leading provider of visual computing solutions for government and commercial applications, today announced its award-winning products will be on display during the Singapore Airshow( http://www.singaporeairshow.com ) from Feb. 14-19. Quantum3D will be showcasing its ExpeditionDI(R), the industry's first self-contained, wearable and fully-immersive close combat infantry simulator training platform, Mantis Real-Time Management Scene Management software platform for flight simulation, and its leading line of Thermite ruggedized embedded computers.

"As one of the world's largest aviation and defense shows, the Singapore Airshow provides an ideal international platform for Quantum3D to showcase our leading technologies in virtual training solutions," said Arthur Yan, president, Quantum3D. "Our solutions are well-known in the United States, and we are excited to expand our presence and exposure globally at the show."

Quantum3D will be demonstrating a range of leading virtual training systems at their booth (#T76, US Pavilion), including a two-soldier demo of its ExpeditionDI combat simulator training platform as well as Mantis Real-Time Scene Management software for flight simulation applications. Following are additional details on the Quantum3D products that will be showcased and displayed:

-- ExpeditionDI -- Designed to provide a realistic, immersive 3D training experience deployable on-base or in-theater for individual or squad-based training, as well as large scale joint training operations, ExpeditionDI is equipped with a high-resolution Head Mounted Display (HMD) and fully integrated wearable computing pack to respond simultaneously to multiple body and weapon movements. These advanced technologies enable an infantry squad to move through and interact in a virtual environment while fighting and communicating as they would in a real-world combat situation.
-- Mantis Real-Time Scene Management Software -- Delivering high-resolution imagery, Mantis offers a wide range of PC hardware configuration to match any simulation application, including fixed- and rotary-wing flight simulation, ground vehicle simulation, tank simulation, mission rehearsal, sensor simulation, and more. Mantis features a full range of special effects, sensors, weather, and lighting, along with mission-critical functions such as height-above-terrain and line-of-sight intersection testing. Mantis is fully customizable to provide unique effects and specific features to meet the demands of any simulation and training needs and also supports additional plug-ins, such as ocean effects, and rotorwash for an even greater sense of realism.
-- Thermite Family of Ruggedized Computers -- Designed to endure some of the most severe environmental and temperature conditions, from extreme weather to vibrations and shock, Quantum3D's award-winning line of Thermite embedded systems provide high-performance in field-deployed computing to meet the computing and operation needs of demanding military and aerospace environments.

For more information on ExpeditionDI, Mantis Real-Time Scene Management, or Quantum3D's line of Thermite systems, visit Quantum3D's website( http://www.quantum3d.com ).

About Quantum3D

Quantum3D, Inc. is a leading developer and manufacturer of Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS), open-architecture, real-time visual computing solutions. Quantum3D combines the most advanced hardware and software systems for graphics simulation in a variety of markets and implementations -- image generation; tactical computing for avionics; vehicle and man-wearable applications; synthetic environments; graphics subsystems; and other COTS solutions. Quantum3D is a privately-held company headquartered in San Jose, California.

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Indian Fanatic Aspirations
-DR. ABDUL RUFF
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Indian fanaticism, I repeat, is peculiar. Thinking too big and showing very little result.... Then try finding fault with the tools to hide the intractable shame. ... That is mother Indian mindset. .

World would still remember how India fooled the cricket world when the world cup was played in Indo-Bangladesh in favor of Indian team by using the retirement bogie lilnking Sachuin Tendulakar, the only Indian cricketer and a major Hindu god who has been fading by standing for years at the crease extra supported by Indian regime and its corporate cricket mafias. Plenty of black money has been wasted on the promotion of Tendulakar. the tactic did work in favor India and Indian some how manged to "clinch" the WC as other teams, including Australia, England, Pakistan, New Zealand, West Indies, etc let India have its way and walked out of the "contest" Indian won, but however, Sachuin Tendulakar continue to stand at the crease without letting a newcomer also to serve his mother India.

It looks even if Tendulakar wants to end his innings to play his part actively social service, he does not seem to have his own option... India wants him to get his one last 100 plus to blast the India news. But bowlers have clearly rejected Indian appeals.

Indian Congress president Madam Patil and sport minister are unhappy that Tendulakar could not be selected for Pharatratna post.

India has played fraud on cricket world by an open lie and deception using poor Tendulakar. .

World has seen, since the WC, the rout of "all powerful" Indian cricketism when England thrashed India followed by West Indies making mockery of Indian high claims and now Australia is showing who is the master!

Austral has white washed India in test series as well as clinched the first and T20 and ODI. It is certain that India would return to New Delhi/Mumbai without tickets.

Under the devastating circumstances now, India is trying to get a win in ODI by using the ailing cricketer Yuvaraj in USA saying the next ODI would be played for him. Obviously, Indian calculation is that Australians would underplay as they did in the second T20.

Of course, nothing wrong in playing for charity or some cause, but India must admit that Australia shows some sympathy howsoever peanuts it might appear to Indians.

India must then express gratitude to the hosts if Indian team wins. .

Fanaticism too should have its limit and India should not cross that. ....

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د. عبد راف

Dr. Abdul Ruff, Specialist on State Terrorism; Educationalist;Chancellor-Founder of Centor for International Affairs(CIA); Independent Analyst;Chronicler of Foreign occupations & Freedom movements(Palestine,Kashmir, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Xinjiang, Chechnya, etc); Anti-Muslimism and anti-Islamism are more dangerous than "terrorism" Anti-Islamic forces & terrorists are using criminal elements for terrorizing the world and they in disguise are harming genuine interests of ordinary Muslims. Global media today, even in Muslim nations, are controlled by CIA & other anti-Islamic agencies. Former university Teacher;/website:abdulruff.wordpress.com/ 91-9961868309/91-9961868309

• Indian Fanatic Aspirations

U.S. Monopoly: Hindu elites subvert Islamic nations and sovereignty
BY DR. ABDUL RUFF

America’s elites seek to control the entire world. To help enable this agenda, America lets small client powers take control over a group of nations in a region. India tries to control South Asia with collusion from big powers like USA, Russia, Germany, Japan, and the UK. These days America seeks strategic military ties to court even China which is considered to be the chief “foe” and most important competitor in Asia.

America seek full control over the Islamic world. America seeks to do this by claiming to be the "victim" of "terrorism". India joins USA in sharing this faked terror pretext to grab power toward a fascistic/Nazi Fourth Reich agenda . This new Indo-U.S. relationship since Sept-11 hoax has emboldened India to target Muslims in India and occupied Jammu Kashmir.

It is apparent that the subsequent “War on Terror” after the 9/11 hoax, has been designed to destroy democracy and humans rights, and not to affirm human rights and democracy. India is a great example of the real agenda behind 9/11 and the “War on Terror”. It is apparent that “Muslims terrorists” were not the ultimate 9/11 and the “War on Terror”; but instead cypto-Nazi planners of a New World Order “Fourth Reich”.

Hiding behind the USA and using terror ploy as the most effective tool to come closer to world's only super power, India has obtained endorsement of US-UK terror twins and notorious UNSC for its crimes in JK and India and region.

It not just Muslims that India and the innocent looking Hindu archons want to control but whole Muslim nations , with their foreign policy and media policy.

Hindus in India as the sole majority can apparently do anything to Muslims and their beings, belongings and Islamic Mosques.

Over 100,000 Muslims have been murdered by “innocent” India since its independence in 1947. One or a couple more of Muslims does not make a big difference to the number game the judiciary seems to e playing. But India will have answer for all its nefarious, treacherously anti-Muslim polices.

Of course, the Hindus in India control every thing in the country including the Muslims and they claim their prerogative for that, and do not allow any real equality to Muslims in any respect in any domains. Muslims are under constant threat from majority Hindus. Muslims and their leaders are used pawns for political reasons.

In order to keep the majority Hindus in good humorous, Muslims are slaughtered on a regular basis. Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Delhi, West Bengal, Kerala- and almost in every state, the Muslims are tortured and killed. Bulks of such murders don’t even get reported and judicial world does not bother about it at all.

Gujarat ad Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, perhaps, top the Muslim deaths by state agencies and heir hired criminals. But there is hardly nay state where Muslims feel secure and given their due in national economic advancements. Hindus argue India is exclusively for Hindus and the Hindus alone have prerogative to whatever they fee with Muslims and others. Thus Muslims are denied their legitimate entry into national mainstreams. The terrorism and Pakistan ploys are being meticulously used by India to crush Muslims the way the Hindu want. Indian media and judiciary just ignore the Muslims interests and only worry about Hindus because India means Hindus.

When the Hindu arrogance dominated Indian politics and life, employment and education, state and non-state engagement, the Hindus also stress for their extra importance in other countries. Hindus state loudly that India is secular country where Muslims live like kings, (Do kings mean beggars?), the Hindus should be given preferential treatment, better jobs, etc.

Hindus who have settled down in Islamic countries are now trying to impose their will on the governments there. In Saudi Arabia and other Arab nations the Hindus who work three insist on constructing Hindu structures. They coerce the governments to promote Hinduism as one of their primary obligations. They use political oppositions in Malaysia, a Muslim nation, to do the Hinduism promotion job as their duty. NGO asks Malaysian Government to promote Hinduism. It pathetic that they threaten to pull down the governments if they don’t obey their Hindutva will.

Indian networks operate round the world for the exclusive commercial profits of big Hindu archons. Not only does the majority of Hindus control the system, government and judiciary in India, but they have also well-knit networks to promote elite Hindu interests abroad. Hindu elites pursue this agenda in all domains. This includes sports, where they went seeking work but now also dictate terms to the governments.

Malaysia is a Muslim nation that promotes foreigners to settle down there and Indians have gone there in search of work and jobs and have been allowed to settle down there and now try to control the government. Now the Hindus dictate terms to the Malaysian government. Under terrific influence from Indian regime, multimillionaires and industrialists the Hindus obtained political clout and economic leverage to threaten the government there. Malaysia Hindu Sangam, an NGO, has asked the government to promote the growth of Hinduism.

The Malaysian government seems to have given grants for the development of Hindu structures like temples but more funds were needed to set up kindergartens, and religious and moral classes. Hindus claim though a Muslim nation, Malaysia is home to over 1.7 million ethnic Indians, a bulk of them Tamil Hindus, who came to their for work and now constitute seven percent of the multi-racial 28 million population.

Hindus skillfully use the Chinese minority to advance their Hindutva goals in making the regime respond to the fanatic Hindu dictates. Malaysian opposition uses the ethnic minorities like Hindus to pull down the government. People who have been thrown out of India and gone there in search of sustenance now dictate terms to the Malaysians. India has been converted into an amalgam of street gods and goddesses. And the Hindus surviving abroad also seek to proliferate Hindu structures there.

Hindus expect the Muslims, rather impose on them their will, to praise the arrogant Hindus, Hinduism and Hindutva as the most democratic and secular embodiment of humanity. Of course, no true or original Indian, worth the traditional salt, can digest the pro-Muslim stuff that also exposes the mischievous deals of mother India against Muslims and Islam in India and in the region, especially in Jammu Kashmir and Pakistan, because they are fed on stolen food.

Indian media known for their notorious for false news and diluted information and fabricated, hollow opinions really refuse to let the people know whole truth about mother India, its ill-designs in the region and pretensions of being an innocent nation, yelling loud about terrorism.

Indian fanatic projections are fascist in nature. There is a very striking feature common between fascist Israel and terror India in policies and actions. It is not just fanaticism and terror instinct that bind them all. One main factor is inferiority complexes they suffer that they cover up with heavy military build-up. Inferiority complex is inherited from former rulers as part of fear of retaliation by the oppressed, suppressed people. The rich Hindus, industrialists MNCs and their media, promoted by the regime, fool Hindus and terrorize Muslims. A few Hindus swindle most of resources by using Muslims as a threat

Yes, fascism cannot be isolated from the ill-effects of fanaticism. There is a very striking feature common between India and Israel; even between Islamic and non-Islamic (anti-Islamic) nations with regard to genocides of Muslims. Muslims, though badly divided amongst themselves, should be watchful, though they are expected to tolerate all such misbehaviours on the part of extremist Hindu chauvinists and they do tolerate for days until the celebrations are over for the sake of societal peace.

Hindu archons don’t take any responsibility for peace in the society; they only create problems for political purposes. There is a striking similarity between Hindus and Jews operating around the world: they employ fascist and fanatic techniques to push their views and agendas directly and through media.

Muslim nations have not comprehended the role the media play in the lives of Muslims conceived by non-Muslims as terrorists. Anti-Islamic media play devastating role to terrorize Muslims and cripple Islamic economy. hat Indians control bulk of media in Islamic world, especially in Afghanistan and Arab world like Dubai etc. is not a secret matter, but it should alert what the Indians are up to and what their hidden agendas, with support form al anti-Islamic nations like USA, UK Israel. USA and NATO are promoting Indian archon interests in occupied Afghanistan which New Delhi uses as a base to destabilize Pakistan. Islamophbia is being promoted by all anti-Islamic forces and media. These devilish media deliberately generate hatred towards Muslims and Islam.

About the writers:

Dr. Abdul Ruff, Specialist on State Terrorism; Educationalist;m Chancellor-Founder of Centor for International Affairs(CIA); Independent Analyst; Chronicler of Foreign occupations & Freedom movements(Palestine, Kashmir, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Xinjiang, Chechnya, etc); Anti-Muslimism and anti-Islamism are more dangerous than "terrorism" Anti-Islamic forces & terrorists are using criminal elements for terrorizing the world and they in disguise are harming genuine interests of ordinary Muslims. Global media today, even in Muslim nations, are controlled by CIA & other anti-Islamic agencies. Former university Teacher; website: http://abdulruff.wordpress.com.-

• U.S. Monopoly: Hindu elites subvert Islamic nations and sovereignty

Why Does Israel Oppose Fatah-Hamas Unity?
Time Run-out for Fascist Israel in Mideast (Part -111)

-DR. ABDUL RUFF

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Israel and its fascist boss USA deliberately have kept fueling the divide inside the PLO by pitting opposition Fatah party against ruling Hamas party. Whenever there has been move from the Palestinians to forge a united PLO and front to protect all Palestinians and defend the genuine interests of Palestine against the occupying Zionist invaders.

US-UK led western terrocratic powers want Fatah to lead the regime without Hamas. Abbas and Mashaal had reached a reconciliation deal last year, but disagreement over who was to head an interim government had delayed implementation. Hamas strongly opposed Abbas’ choice of Salam Fayyad, the head of his Palestinian Authority in the West Bank.

Western anti-Islamic terrocracies naturally oppose Islamic party Hamas and prefer only pro-America regime.

USA and Europe employ several tools to control the world and the arms-in-aid is identified as the most important of all to coerce the regimes to operate as American agents. Western terror strategists say an Abbas-led interim government that is supported by Hamas would not be acceptable to the West, which gives hundreds of millions of dollars of aid to the Palestinians each year. The top most terrorist state USA, colonialist Europe and fascist Israel – i.e., entire anti-Islamic western terror syndicate - consider the elected Hamas a terror organization because they seek to establish an Islamic state to make people live as true humans, real Muslims. This amalgam of NATO gangsters say they would shun any government that includes members of an unreformed Hamas.

As the fascist Israeli regime continues to attack defenseless Palestinians on some fake pretexts, suggested by the CIA and Mossad gangs, with weapons of USA as well as their own, Israel and the Palestinians last month held their first peace talks in more than a year. Without any breakthroughs, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has not decided whether to continue those talks.

All these years the Western regime led by USA-UK terror twins have been backing a pro-west so-called secular regime which, like India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Libya, Iraq and many other Muslim nations, Saudi Arabia, Dubai, Qatar, Kuwait, etc, could easily be remote-controlled from Washington through CIA-Mossad agents percolated into rank and file of both Fatah and Hamas.

Against the Israeli as well as American wish, the two major factions in Palestine have been forging unity for a government formation. The reconciliation deal aims to end a rift that has left the Palestinians with rival governments in the West Bank and Gaza since 2007. The main Palestinian political rivals on 07 Feb took a major step toward healing their bitter rift, agreeing that Palestinian President Abbas would head an interim unity government to prepare for general elections in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

The Hamas-Fatah agreement, brokered by Qatar, seemed to bring reconciliation within reach for the first time since the rivals established separate governments, following Hamas’ violent takeover of Gaza in 2007. Previous deals have collapsed amid deep suspicions and intervention by the sides’ rival foreign patrons. Abbas is backed by the West while Hamas has been supported by Iran.

Abbas and Khaled Mashaal, head of the Islamic militant Hamas, said they would move forward without delay, though it appears unlikely elections can be held in May, as initially envisioned. This has upset Mossad plans to expand colonization of West bank and escalation of violence in Gaza Strip.

Israel’s twice fascist PM, hawkish B. Netanyahu says it would not to hold peace talks if the Palestinians go through with a new reconciliation deal. Terrorist Netanyahu says Abbas has chosen to “abandon the way of peace” by reaching a power-sharing deal with the Hamas “militant” group.

Terrorist Israel killing innocent Palestinians, including children and women, calls the democratically elected Hamas government a terrorist group. Netanyahu, like his predecessors behaving as dictators, imposes the Israeli will on Palestine, saying that it is either peace with Hamas or peace with Israel. “You can’t have them both.” Neither USA not the notorious Quartet has criticized Israeli approach or supports openly a Palestine state.

Israel still hopes to gain from the illegal NATO terror wars in Islamic world only to prolong its own illegal occupation and proliferation of colonies inside Palestine. The strong US Jewish lobbyists, proliferating the US policy decision making bodies, continue to dominate the pro-Israeli elements inside Obama’s White House
That is the crux of problem the Palestinians face now.

Now that Fatah-Hamas factions that fought civil war killing each other with American-Israeli weapons, have withstood the dirty tactics of Quartet-USA-Israel, Israel would have to revise t its false strategy and peacefully quit Mideast to a safe territory preferably in the west. After all Israeli terror leaders have been educated and trained in the west.

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د. عبد راف

Dr. Abdul Ruff, Specialist on State Terrorism; Educationalist;Chancellor-Founder of Centor for International Affairs(CIA); Independent Analyst;Chronicler of Foreign occupations & Freedom movements(Palestine,Kashmir, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Xinjiang, Chechnya, etc); Anti-Muslimism and anti-Islamism are more dangerous than "terrorism" Anti-Islamic forces & terrorists are using criminal elements for terrorizing the world and they in disguise are harming genuine interests of ordinary Muslims. Global media today, even in Muslim nations, are controlled by CIA & other anti-Islamic agencies. Former university Teacher;/website:abdulruff.wordpress.com/ 91-9961868309/91-9961868309

• Why Does Israel Oppose Fatah-Hamas Unity?

Teacher training even more important in today’s times to be able to impart the abundant knowledge available today, feel experts at the One Globe 2012 knowledge conference

Besides providing insights into higher education in the new age, the One Globe 2012 knowledge conference, organized by Salwan Media, in partnership with US India Business Council, UK India Business Council, International Institute of Education, FICCI, TiE, India Knowledge@Wharton, IHT, YES BANK and PricewaterhouseCoopers, also focused on reforming K-12 school education and helping students seeking higher education abroad through international educational partnerships, career and resume building, demystifying visa procedures, and cracking the admission tests at campuses. Harjiv Singh, founder CEO, Salwan Media said, "There are several new career options and courses available today in India as well as abroad. Parents need to step up to their responsibility to help their children explore these and actualize their true potential." Besides delegates, the conference also saw participation of several students and parents.

The session on 'emerging trends in K-12' was moderated by Arun Kapur, Director of Vasant Valley School, and included among panelists Rosemary Sagar, chairman of The Sagar School, Dr. D.R. Saini, Principal of Delhi Public School RK Puram, Kaye Annette Jacob, Associate Director and Head of International Schools Division at The Heritage Schools, and Goldie Malhotra, Director, Guru Harkishen Public School.

Emphasizing on the need for project based approach to education in schools, Kaye Annette Jacob, Associate Director of The Heritage Schools said, "The new generation of parents do not want their children to undergo what they went through. Few schools have already started introducing experiential learning models where students work on real-life projects so that education is less theoretical and more practical" Citing an example where young students of Class VI were asked to dismantle and re-assemble a bicycle to write a manual, she said that promoting such innovative educational models on a large scale requires collective risk-taking by parents, teachers and family members alike.

Panelists at the One Globe conference agreed that school education needs to be broad-based and holistic.Rosemary Sagar, Chairman of The Sagar School noted that while accumulation of knowledge was a key earlier, but in the new world, where knowledge is already abundant, schools now need to shift their focus on teaching students how to access and apply it. Dr. D.R. Saini of Delhi Public School felt that physical growth is as important as mental and intellectual development. Importance must be given to imparting social skills that help students express themselves and learn from others "He said that Indian students are geniuses in mathematics and sciences, but parents must participate and also learn and teach themselves to help students compete in a global world. However, Goldie Malhotra of Guru Harkishen Public School stressed on the need for teacher training, and added, "While classroom, curriculum, syllabi and methodology have all changed today, my biggest fear now is whether the teachers themselves are being trained accordingly to be able to impart the vast and in-depth knowledge available today." Addressing the students attending the One Globe 2012 conference, she said, “Today’s times call for multi-tasking when you as school students should do as much as you can to stay competitive. Don’t just keep other activities as hobbies but make them your passion because sometimes passions are more important that profession.

The interactive panel saw an interesting round of questions from the audience including parents and school students. Salil Pande, who studied at IIT Kanpur and University of Chicago, asked if we have the ecosystem that helps students take sufficient amount of early risk to choose preferred career paths, and if the enormity of content and emphasis on research can impede development of problem-solving and critical skills. Rosemary Sagar responded that in order to help students take risks, we need to inculcate in students the spirit of self-confidence and self-esteem in a positive way. Earlier systems were based on the glass half empty paradigm which highlighted where students were lacking. Stressing the can-do attitude is more of an art in education than a science, felt Rosemary Sagar.

Neena Bhasin, a Supreme Court advocate, who was a delegate at the One Globe 2012 knowledge conference noted that for school students, examination still is a synonym for stress, fear and tension. Advocating for the need of having open book examination and research papers at the school level itself, Bhasin said that these should be conducted as knowledge tests and not memory tests. As a parent, she applauded abolishment of Class X board exams and demanded for getting rid of the Class XII Board exams too.

Answering a question from the audience on whether teaching in India is a neglected and under-paid profession,Arun Kapur, Director of Vasant Valley School cited the example of Finland as the “rockstar of education” where teachers are not the highest-paid professionals but are still the brightest.

Goldie Malhotra of Guru Harkishen Public School said that the adoption of CCE as a scheme of continuous and comprehensive evaluation was a big and welcome step. However, she cautioned that any reforms in the educational system need to be planned and implemented carefully as they impact not just the schools in Tier-I cities but even in far-flung villages. She felt that while career counseling was picking up in larger cities, there still remains an unaddressed need to guide school students in remote areas on the new careers and courses available today. Professor C. Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor of OP Jindal Global University observed that overlapping regulations pose a challenge to internationalization of education in India.

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- Over 70 percent of boards across Asia have no independent women directors

- Demographic characteristics of female directors found to be markedly different from male directors

SINGAPORE, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Findings in an inaugural board diversity study by Korn/Ferry International, The Diversity Scorecard: Measuring Board Composition in Asia Pacific, has found that female representation on boards of directors in the Asia Pacific region remains low and that female directors have different demographic characteristics compared to male directors.

The study's findings underscore an urgent need for Asia's boards to recruit more diverse directors, especially now when so many companies are at a turning point in the global economy. More than 70 percent of boards in five countries -- Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, New Zealand and Singapore -- have no female independent directors. Boards with two or more female directors were rare, while boards with three or more female independent directors were almost non-existent.

The study, the first in Asia Pacific focusing on board diversity, covers the largest 100 domestic companies by market capitalization in Australia, mainland China, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Singapore. The study compares the extent to which female and male directors hold key leadership positions on boards, as well as the profiles of female and male directors in these countries. A total of 6,538 directors holding a total of 5,793 directorships in these companies were included in the study.

The study was conducted in partnership with Associate Professor Mak Yuen Teen of the NUS Business School at the National University of Singapore, who is a recognized authority on corporate governance in Asia.

"As Asia's growth trajectory propels it to a central spot in the global economy, the most effective boards will be the ones that are international -- with functional, sector and gender diversity," said Alicia Yi, managing director, Global Consumer Market of Korn/Ferry Asia Pacific, and member of the Board & CEO Services Practice.

"The world is taking notice of the potential and power of women -- as consumers, as leaders, and as a growing majority of the talent pool. Companies have started to recognize that successful boards should reflect the markets they serve and that homogenous leadership teams can be less equipped to do business in an increasing complex business environment," she added.

The study also found a key number of differences between the demographic characteristics of female and male directors, including:

-- Female directors are younger than male directors across all countries, by about three years on average.
-- Female directors were more likely than male directors to have law or accounting educational backgrounds, while male directors were more likely to have engineering and science backgrounds.
-- The average tenure of female independent directors is shorter than male directors across all countries.
-- Female directors are more likely than male directors to have public sector or not-for-profit sector experience.
-- Female directors are generally underrepresented in board leadership positions such as board chairs and board committee chairs.

Other aspects of diversity revealed that:

-- On average, China had the youngest directors.
-- Hong Kong companies, followed closely by China companies, are most likely to have directors from two or more generations.
-- The majority of boards, other than those in Malaysia and Singapore, come from a single ethnic group.

"A lot of leading companies are now taking diversity, including gender diversity, issues quite seriously -- setting employee targets, tracking and looking for ways to improve -- as increasing evidence suggests that more diverse boards and management teams can be more effective and linked to better corporate performance," said Yi.

"I have no doubt that the diversity issue will accelerate in years to come. Only by having a diverse pool of independent, talented, and committed directors will companies be able to connect with and capitalize on the engine of Asia's consumption. Investors are also demanding diverse boards to promote good governance and sustainability and better navigate uncertain and challenging global economies," she added.

An electronic version of the report is available to read and download from the Korn/Ferry Institute here: http://www.kornferryinstitute.com/about_us/thought_leadership_library/pu...

Korn/Ferry Board & CEO Services Practice
Korn/Ferry International's Board & CEO Services Practice assists clients with board director search and selection, CEO Search and selection, CEO Succession Planning and assessment, board effectiveness, and director/executive compensation consulting.

About Korn/Ferry International Asia Pacific
Korn/Ferry International, with a presence throughout the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, is a premier global provider of talent management solutions. Korn/Ferry, based in Los Angeles, was the first major global executive search firm to operate in Asia Pacific when it opened its doors in Tokyo in 1973. Today it has eighteen offices in key business centers throughout the region. Korn/Ferry delivers an array of solutions that help clients to attract, engage, develop, and retain their talent.

Visit www.kornferry.com for more information on the Korn/Ferry International family of companies, and www.kornferryinstitute.com for thought leadership, intellectual property and research.

SOURCE﹛Korn/Ferry International

- Over 70 percent of boards across Asia have no independent women directors

- Demographic characteristics of female directors found to be markedly different from male directors

SINGAPORE, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Findings in an inaugural board diversity study by Korn/Ferry International, The Diversity Scorecard: Measuring Board Composition in Asia Pacific, has found that female representation on boards of directors in the Asia Pacific region remains low and that female directors have different demographic characteristics compared to male directors.

The study's findings underscore an urgent need for Asia's boards to recruit more diverse directors, especially now when so many companies are at a turning point in the global economy. More than 70 percent of boards in five countries -- Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, New Zealand and Singapore -- have no female independent directors. Boards with two or more female directors were rare, while boards with three or more female independent directors were almost non-existent.

The study, the first in Asia Pacific focusing on board diversity, covers the largest 100 domestic companies by market capitalization in Australia, mainland China, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, and Singapore. The study compares the extent to which female and male directors hold key leadership positions on boards, as well as the profiles of female and male directors in these countries. A total of 6,538 directors holding a total of 5,793 directorships in these companies were included in the study.

The study was conducted in partnership with Associate Professor Mak Yuen Teen of the NUS Business School at the National University of Singapore, who is a recognized authority on corporate governance in Asia.

"As Asia's growth trajectory propels it to a central spot in the global economy, the most effective boards will be the ones that are international -- with functional, sector and gender diversity," said Alicia Yi, managing director, Global Consumer Market of Korn/Ferry Asia Pacific, and member of the Board & CEO Services Practice.

"The world is taking notice of the potential and power of women -- as consumers, as leaders, and as a growing majority of the talent pool. Companies have started to recognize that successful boards should reflect the markets they serve and that homogenous leadership teams can be less equipped to do business in an increasing complex business environment," she added.

The study also found a key number of differences between the demographic characteristics of female and male directors, including:

-- Female directors are younger than male directors across all countries, by about three years on average.
-- Female directors were more likely than male directors to have law or accounting educational backgrounds, while male directors were more likely to have engineering and science backgrounds.
-- The average tenure of female independent directors is shorter than male directors across all countries.
-- Female directors are more likely than male directors to have public sector or not-for-profit sector experience.
-- Female directors are generally underrepresented in board leadership positions such as board chairs and board committee chairs.

Other aspects of diversity revealed that:

-- On average, China had the youngest directors.
-- Hong Kong companies, followed closely by China companies, are most likely to have directors from two or more generations.
-- The majority of boards, other than those in Malaysia and Singapore, come from a single ethnic group.

"A lot of leading companies are now taking diversity, including gender diversity, issues quite seriously -- setting employee targets, tracking and looking for ways to improve -- as increasing evidence suggests that more diverse boards and management teams can be more effective and linked to better corporate performance," said Yi.

"I have no doubt that the diversity issue will accelerate in years to come. Only by having a diverse pool of independent, talented, and committed directors will companies be able to connect with and capitalize on the engine of Asia's consumption. Investors are also demanding diverse boards to promote good governance and sustainability and better navigate uncertain and challenging global economies," she added.

An electronic version of the report is available to read and download from the Korn/Ferry Institute here: http://www.kornferryinstitute.com/about_us/thought_leadership_library/pu...

Korn/Ferry Board & CEO Services Practice
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Cricket: Pakistan Decimates World Champions from UK

-DR. ABDUL RUFF

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As speculated in the mid of the test series, Pakistan has won the test crushing England to 3-0 and England has been whitewashed! Pakistan have registered a resounding win in the third Test match and they have completely outplayed the World Number 1 Test side. It was an absorbing Test match and there was a bizarre start to it with wickets falling like dried leaves from trees. After choosing to bat, Pakistan in the third teat were bowled out for an obnoxiously low score on a good batting strip. England, too, faltered in their first innings and struggled against the spin prowess of Rehman once again.

The ICC, essentially controlled by Indo-England, made wrong LBW decision on Pakistan’s best bowlers, hoping that Pakistani team would crash sooner than later. But now they have come stronger, kicking the top test team England left, right and centre and back. All powerful Cameron boys are made invalid.

Who would have thought before the onset of the test series that they would clean sweep the world No. 1 team at the start of the series?

This is the first time Pakistan have inflicted a whitewash over England. The Cameron boys would like to forget this tour as a bad dream by enjoying more cocktails.

This is also the first time since 1907 that a team has won a Test after being bowled out for less than 100 in the first innings of the match. Pakistan was restricted to mere 99 while London was crushed with meagre 72 runs in the second test- the lowest for England. This is England's first series loss since 2009. The last whitewash they suffered was the 2006-07 Ashes.

Even after this crushing white wash defeat at the hands of an ordinary looking Pakistani team battling with its own problems of adjustments and facing conspiratorial operations by the Indo-UK led notorious ICC, England would stay as the No.1 team for the moment, but that would be seriously questioned by the critics.

Pakistan continues their winning momentum under Misbah and Mohsin Khan with huge element of luck. The young brigade of Azhar and Shafiq stood up to be counted as new batboys.

Azhar Ali, the Man of the Match for his marathon knock of 157, made a very relevant point: “When you score runs and your team wins, it gives a lot of satisfaction”. Generally batboys make merry at the crease and then let the opponents win the match, but collects the bogus “man of match” post as well..

Rehman emerged from the shadows of Ajmal and both now have remained unconquered. Saeed Ajmal is the Man of the Series for picking 24 wickets in the series against the No 1 side in the world -his best ever in a series. A world record equalling 43 LBW decisions were made in the series. They were rolled over by the spinners with Umar Gul making some useful contributions.

Owning to Pakistani bowling, the English batting collapsed became a huge disappointment for UK and its allies like India while none of the batsmen showing any sort of consistency, their bowlers were continuously let down by the batters.

The issue here is that England as usual came to play against Pakistan hoping to invoke “give and take” 100 plus etc as per the mutually designed exchange programs, but Pakistani players refused to oblige while the Pak bowlers played their own version of cricket. .

Misbah, the Pakistani skipper said he just can't explain this in words except that it was a wonderful performance from the team. Andrew John Strauss, Eng captain is still living in the world of batboys’ wonders when bowlers are making steady inroads into cricket games, upsetting all lingering false hopes of big scores. Highly disappointed, Strauss says he is surprised that they did not get a lot of big scores in the series. “We have to give credit to Pakistan”.

One thing looks a credible possibility. Had the bowlers and fielders been encouraged to be reckless with proper training right from the beginning, surely, the Test would have either evolved into a perfect somewhat reliable cricket format, or disappeared altogether, owing to fanatic objections from batboys who want to ”shine" with bogus runs at the cost of others. . .

The Pak-England series has exposed All best known English batboys have been as fake batboys. None made any "impressive" score. Now the ICC must rethink about abandoning test with 2 innings meant essentially to promote batboys with huge run scores through fixings. .

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د. عبد راف

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HONG KONG, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Social Media Week is a multi-city global conference connecting people, content and conversations around emerging trends in social and mobile media. Hong Kong is one of the 12 cities participating in this global platform, including Hamburg, London, Miami, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Sao Paulo, Singapore, Tokyo, Toronto and Washington DC.

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The mission of Social Media Week Hong Kong is to open up conversation about social media in Asia Pacific, with a focus on Hong Kong and mainland China, through a series of creative events that connect brands, marketers, media, and the public unique venues across the city. Social Media Week 2012 marks the second year the week-long event that has been held in the city, which last year brought together 2,300 attendees across 38 events with online conversation generating over 400,000 tweets.

Social Media Week will be taking place in Hong Kong from 13th - 17th February 2012. It is hosted by City Partner Cohn&Wolfe - impactasia alongside a team of advisors. As the largest and most social media active shopping mall in Hong Kong to date with the most diverse offerings, Harbour City is one of the official partners and advisory board members who is hosting 4 different events during Social Media Week 2012, with the topics of Food & Beverage, Travel, Fashion & Beauty as well as Technology.

Social Media Week Hong Kong (SMWHK) is now open for online registration. For more information, please visit
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1) Building an Appetite for Social: What's cooking in the F&B industry?'
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Celebrating the empowerment of foodies everywhere via social media! How do you share your dining experiences? How has the industry embraced this? At this event, different brands will share their responses to social media, and their own approaches to making sure you are at their top tables. (#SMWHKfood)

Hosted by: Harbour City & Integrated Hospitality Management
Location: Xia Men Suite, 3/F, Marco Polo Prince Hotel, Harbour City
Date: February 15, 2012 (Wednesday)
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
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2. Ms. Victoria Cheng (Singapore Food Blogger, Editor of SingTel's new notatourist.sg)
3. Mr. Gourmet KC (Food Blogger, most prolific blogger on Openrice, columnist at Timeout Hong Kong and Weekend Weekly)
4. Mr. Chan Chun Wai (Food Blogger, columnist at Oriental Daily and Ming Pao Daily)
5. Ms. Hilda Leung (Food Expert & Blogger)
6. Mr. Chef Gregoire Michaud (Head Pastry Chef at Four Seasons Hong Kong Hotel)
7. Mr. Geoffrey Wu (Director of Communications of IHM Group)
8. Ms. Karen Tam (Assistant General Manager - Promotions & Marketing, Harbour City)

2) Travel SES: How we Search, Experience and Share
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As social behaviors have changed, the travel industry has adapted at a rapid pace to compliment the way consumers plan their holidays. Meet the bloggers, airlines, hotels and destination managers who shape your experience. (#SMWHKtravel)

Hosted by: Harbour City
Location: Sport X, 2/F, Ocean Terminal, Harbour City
Date: February 16, 2012 (Thursday)
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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1. Vagabond Couple - Mr. Glenn Wong and Ms. KF (Hong Kong Travel blogger and Lonely Planet 2011 featured blogger)
2. Pu Kai Girls (Karren & Jinyu, Taiwan travel blogger and photographer, ranked 2nd in Taiwan Google's 2011 (first half of the year) "Hot Search" List )
3. Ms. Priscilla Wong (Travel expert and travel host of Cable TV)
4. Mr. Rajesh Sheshadri (Head of Trade Solutions, FOX ONE STOP MEDIA and Territory Head, Hong Kong, FOX International Channels)
5. Mr. Frederick Chan (Director of Marketing, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort)
6. Ms. Anna-Kaisa Varamaki (Digital Manager, Finnair)
7. Mr. Ricky Too (Assistant Vice President of Galaxy Macau)
8. Ms. Shea Stanley (Consultant of Travel + Leisure and co-founder of LittleStepsAsia.com( http://socialmediaweek.org/hongkong/host-committee/www.littlestepshongko... ))
9. Ms. Karen Tam (Assistant General Manager - Promotions & Marketing, Harbour City)

3) Social Fashionista
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How do fashion & beauty brands connect with their fans, and stand out from the crowd while maintaining their style? Who are the personalities behind the looks? What are the must-have social media channels, and should these change with the seasons? (#SMWHKtrendy)

Hosted by: Harbour City& WGSN
Location: Xia Men Suite, 3/F, Marco Polo Prince Hotel, Harbour City
Date: February 16, 2012 (Thursday)
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Speakers:

1. Mr. Han Huo Huo (Mainland China Fashion icon & Celebrity Blogger)
2. Mr. Lin Jian (Mainland Fashion Blogger and influencer)
3. Ms. Angelia Teo (Head of Content of WGSN - Asia Pacific)
4. Mr. Alex Tang (Head of Sales and Marketing of MCM)
5. Ms. Eugene Chan (Supervisor, Head of Digital Communication of Water Oasis Group)
6. Ms. Janet Chong (PR & Marketing Manager of Benefit Cosmetics)
7. Ms. Karen Tam (Assistant General Manager - Promotions & Marketing, Harbour City)

4) Geek Chic Gadgets: How to influence the tech savvy experts
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The new evangelists have a powerful voice when it comes to influencing consumers on what gadgets to buy. Blogs, review sites, social media and word of mouth help the rest of us with our decision making process when approaching electronic devices. But what influences them? Smart marketers know exactly who to go to reach a wider audience of target consumers. During this session, Social Media Week will seek their advice and top picks for the must-have gadgets of 2012. (#SMWHKgeeks)

Hosted by: AGENDA & Harbour City
Location: Sport X, 2/F, Ocean Terminal, Harbour City
Date: February 17, 2012 (Friday)
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Speakers:

1. Mr. Vista Cheng (Managing Editor at Business Next( http://www.facebook.com/pages/Business-Next/101002006608291 ) Taiwan)
2. Mr. Hong Ming (Web film personality of UMovie)
3. Mr. Stone Ip (Tech blogger and reporter of engadget)
4. Ms. Michelle Au (General Manager of Sony Ericsson)
5. Mr. Jansen Lu (Tech blogger)
6. Mr. Rudi Leung (Director, Communication Planning/Tribal Chief, Social Creative Lab at AGENDA Asia( http://www.linkedin.com/company/11287?trk=pro_other_cmpy )

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About Social Media Week

Social Media Week (http://socialmediaweek.org) is one of the world's most unique conferences, providing global perspectives on emerging trends in social and mobile media. In 2011, the conference was hosted in eleven cities worldwide and attracted more than 18,000 attendees with hundreds of thousands connecting online and through mobile media. Currently city partners and their local advisory boards are creating programs which collectively will consist of more than 500 free to attend events worldwide this February 2012. Social Media Week is owned and operated by Crowdcentric Media LLC.

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Faking Cricket: Indo-UK Twin Tragedy- Convergence with Politics

-DR. ABDUL RUFF

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It is now a clear-cut Indo-British case of sour grapes, having been beaten down in their own tricks.

India and UK decided to fix two test series, using the ICC, to take place almost simultaneously and parallel. One series is between Australia and India, and, second between Pakistan and England.

UK and India are the secret partners conspiring, under aegis of ICC, against badly shaken Pakistani players operating against Pakistan, removing their best bowlers, and they expected Pakistan and Australia crumbling while India and UK emerging awfully victorious.

Both UK and India would celebrate their victories while Australia and Pakistan were expected to wee all days and nights.

However, the those who dig the pits for opponents have fallen into it all by themsleves.

Australia thrashed an innocent looking India to 4-0 while Pakistani bowlers just crushed the British boys to thirst. All terror goods, including semi explosives and wild crackers stored in many places, including the supporters of the ruling Congress party guys, have remained unused. There is peace on streets of India.

India case is extremely peculiar. India fixed the series with both UK earlier and now with Australia keeping in view the Republic day on Jan 26 when India’s only cricketer and a major Hindu god with of worshipers and disciples and supporters, Sacuin Tendulkar, who made merry when the bowlers offered big runs, was expected to get the pot of Pharatratna.

But that did not happen at all. Tendulakar has been systematically and sensitively denied his one last 100 plus and the India badly lost these tests to nil wins. So, the cricket mafias deadly influence the decision making apparatus of nation's highest civilian awards also.

Awards are also jokes!

Alas, in stead of Sachuin getting his Phartratna post, Australian cricketer Ponting got the similar pirze from his government on January 26, Indian republic day. That is more disastrous than the destabilization of Pakistan by the Obama gang.

That is the double tragedy for both UK and India.

Since they were No. 1 in bogus ODI champions ranking played in India to as a tribute to send off Sachiun Tendulakar, though he remains at the crease , , India was laughed over at their inability to win abroad in conditions totally “alien” to them as if they played cricket in UK and with those players for the first time.

Some Indians are happy that even UK collapsed against Pakistan, now facing the same pressing questions.

The Pakistani thrash is an absolute hammering for the world No. 1 team for the imperialist UK. The English have come crashing down to earth and it is the talented Pakistan team that has felled them down is dramatic fashion the way the NATO terror syndicates kill Muslims in occupied Islamic nations. 100 plus runs looked very much like an easy chase by Pakistani bowlers but the London team has been bundled out for less then half the target. Pakistan has a versatile bowling line-up, but it is the spinners who have caused the most damage taking 19 wickets in the match. Ajmal was expected to be the danger man in the 2nd innings but Rehman surprised one and all with figures of 6/25 to bowl out the visitors. These are the best figures on this ground which has also witnessed its first ever result in a test match. It is however fair to say that the so-called best batboys from UK have been spun out by Ajmal, Rehman and Hafeez.

England has been rolled over for their lowest ever Test score against Pakistan - 72 runs. The final, winning nail on the UK coffin in the form of a test ball (36.1) in the second innings was tossed up by Rahman outside off and spinning back in, Anderson went for the sweep and got a massive top-edge. The ball swirled in the air and when it came down, Gul was ever ready to take the catch at deep backward square leg.

The ball felt safe in Gul's hands and so are the Pakistanis.

England offered the100th Test wicket for a fully satisfied bowler Ajmal. Pakistan played outstanding cricket, especially the blowers, and deserved all the kudos. However, they need more concentration and less talkative nature. Fielding does have not e improved but the English boys are even worse and that was indeed the Pakistani strength. Somber faces in the English camp, they will realize that they were well below their “best”.

One thing is certain it has come to the fore in the matches between Pakistan-England and Australia –India; both India and UK had all along enjoyed their dominance by official fixings for 100 plus etc and ranking matters, routed through the ICC.

Perhaps, for the first time, now both partners are at the receiving end. . .

With tours of Sri Lanka and India coming up, the Cameron English boys need to buckle up or get ready to face more trouble.

But Pakistanis must not let the English bogies escape from its bowling noose.

An Observation

More the wild foxes jump up to "capture" alive the grapes, farther the grapes go up, causing unbearable irritation both in India and Britain and among the cricketic fanatics. And then both finally gave up their mischief, have they not? Bot Pakistan and Australia are safe.

India as usual planned well in advance for several series of cricketism - with a big cricket show on 26th January the republic day of independent but now a US client state - with many teams, including West Indies, England and Australia and has been upbeat about appointing Sachuin Tendulakr, a major Hindu god worshiped by millions of Indian fanatics and others, as Pharatrratna but every fiction and gimmick finally fissiled out. In a row bolwers form Wewst Indiesw, Englawnd, Austrlia have Not just Tendulakar, but mother India itself stands fully exposed as a fraud nation.

Indian president Madam Patil hailing from Bombay from the same state as Sachuin Tendular might have thought that her elevation to the presidency by the Congress party and its Hindu allies was to execute the honoring a fake cricketers who fooled, like many other batboys with bogus 100 plus and even more.

Questions are asked about the ability of this English team against spin. The Cameron boys have been rolled out four times against quality spin and have found no answers as yet. Indian strategists themselves admit Indian poor fate and question very Indian ability to face opponents abroad. Indoors, India can manage well since the "guests" play for the host India and make extra black cash as they seem have done with Commonwealth Games in Delhi last year, cornering more medals through persuasive triclomacy.

By the way, breaking information now is that both UK and India, upon their devastating crush by Pakistan and Australia respectively have been pestering the 'winners" to be kind to these "big powers" and fall down so that India and UK could easily run over them. Australians were asked to wear blue uniform, instead of it their usual yellow one. India fears that its blue color is ineffective and yellow color alone is the cause for Australian success - and not their skills or tricks.

The practice of offering big score for the captains in exchange should be done away with. Pakistanis seem to be trying to woo English skipper with easy runs so a that UK bowlers would make Pak captain also happy. .

So, the cricketers, mistrainned over years by state-ICC mafia controlled coaches, are incapable of playing good cricket. Bowlers and fielders are fake.

Test cricket with its two innings is extra bogus!

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د. عبد راف

Dr. Abdul Ruff, Specialist on State Terrorism; Educationalist;Chancellor-Founder of Centor for International Affairs(CIA); Independent Analyst;Chronicler of Foreign occupations & Freedom movements(Palestine,Kashmir, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Xinjiang, Chechnya, etc); Anti-Muslimism and anti-Islamism are more dangerous than "terrorism" Anti-Islamic forces & terrorists are using criminal elements for terrorizing the world and they in disguise are harming genuine interests of ordinary Muslims. Global media today, even in Muslim nations, are controlled by CIA & other anti-Islamic agencies. Former university Teacher;/website:abdulruff.wordpress.com

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