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More than half of the world’s known
languages are in danger of dying out
within the next few decades, according
to participants in an international
symposium on language extinction held
over the weekend in San Francisco.
Conferees heard anthropologists and
linguists argue that the death of the
languages would mean the loss of an
incalculable amount of cultural and
scientific knowledge. The panel was part
of the annual meeting of the American
Association for the Advancement of
Science.
Participants warned that over half of the
estimated 7, 600 human languages are
threatened with extinction. Most of
these are totally oral dialects that have
never been recorded or studied by
modern linguists, and fluent native
speakers are a dwindling, aging
languages are in danger of dying out
within the next few decades, according
to participants in an international
symposium on language extinction held
over the weekend in San Francisco.
Conferees heard anthropologists and
linguists argue that the death of the
languages would mean the loss of an
incalculable amount of cultural and
scientific knowledge. The panel was part
of the annual meeting of the American
Association for the Advancement of
Science.
Participants warned that over half of the
estimated 7, 600 human languages are
threatened with extinction. Most of
these are totally oral dialects that have
never been recorded or studied by
modern linguists, and fluent native
speakers are a dwindling, aging
population. Without an active effort to
preserve and in some cases recover the
languages, they will disappear within two
generations, according to experts.
United Nations figures released this
week show that 96 percent of known
languages are spoken by just four
percent of the world’s people.
Swarthmore College linguist K. David
Harrison addressed the conference,
urging international action to maintain
and protect native languages. “There is a
compelling social reason to preserve
them”, Harrison told the San Francisco
Chronicle, “for their disappearance is
an erosion of human knowledge.”On
Monday, UNESCO Director General
Koichiro Matsuura called for "national
and regional language strategies to build
a harmonious environment for all the
world's languages." it's all true
preserve and in some cases recover the
languages, they will disappear within two
generations, according to experts.
United Nations figures released this
week show that 96 percent of known
languages are spoken by just four
percent of the world’s people.
Swarthmore College linguist K. David
Harrison addressed the conference,
urging international action to maintain
and protect native languages. “There is a
compelling social reason to preserve
them”, Harrison told the San Francisco
Chronicle, “for their disappearance is
an erosion of human knowledge.”On
Monday, UNESCO Director General
Koichiro Matsuura called for "national
and regional language strategies to build
a harmonious environment for all the
world's languages." it's all true
A UNICEF survey of conditions in
21 industrialized nations ranks the
United States and Britain last in child
welfare. The Netherlands was ranked
at the top by the study, which
examined a wide range of economic
and social statistics, followed by
Sweden, Denmark, and Finland. US
officials criticized the methodology of
the UNICEF researchers.
The survey measured over 40
different indicators in six categories:
material wealth, health and safety,
education, behaviors and risks, peer
and family relationships, and personal
sense of well-being. The study
showed no direct correlation
between general child welfare and
GDP, with Spain and the Czech
Republic outranking many wealthier
countries.
Professor Jonathan Bradshaw of York
University, one of the authors of the
report, told the Associated Press
that the US and UK, “have in
common very high levels of
inequality, very high levels of child
poverty, ...And, in rather different
ways, poorly developed services to
families with children.” it's all true
21 industrialized nations ranks the
United States and Britain last in child
welfare. The Netherlands was ranked
at the top by the study, which
examined a wide range of economic
and social statistics, followed by
Sweden, Denmark, and Finland. US
officials criticized the methodology of
the UNICEF researchers.
The survey measured over 40
different indicators in six categories:
material wealth, health and safety,
education, behaviors and risks, peer
and family relationships, and personal
sense of well-being. The study
showed no direct correlation
between general child welfare and
GDP, with Spain and the Czech
Republic outranking many wealthier
countries.
Professor Jonathan Bradshaw of York
University, one of the authors of the
report, told the Associated Press
that the US and UK, “have in
common very high levels of
inequality, very high levels of child
poverty, ...And, in rather different
ways, poorly developed services to
families with children.” it's all true
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A state legislator from Tennessee
has proposed that the state issue
death certificates for all aborted
fetuses. Rep. Stacey Campbell’s
(R-Knoxville) bill would require
hospitals that perform the legal
procedure to report the “induced
termination” to state authorities
within ten days.
Campbell said that the measure
would “give consistency to when
and what is a life” under
Tennessee law. Under the law,
Campbell asserts, Tennesseeans
will “treat (life) with the respect it
deserves and not based on whims
of fancy.”
Currently, the state keeps track
of the number of abortions
performed as a matter of law, but
this reporting does not include
information about the patient.
State law requires reporting the
number of abortions and fetus
deaths that occur after 22 weeks.
Opponents of the legislation say
that, should the bill become law,
the privacy of women who seek
legal abortions in the state will be
jeopardized. Opponents also say
that the requirement does
nothing to reduce the incidents of
abortion in the state and serves
only to demonize the procedure.
The head of the House Judiciary
Committee, Rob Briley (D-
Nashville) said that Campbell’s
proposal “is the most
preposterous bill” he has seen in
his legislative career.
Campbell’s bill does not require
issuing death certificates in cases
of miscarriages. it's all true
has proposed that the state issue
death certificates for all aborted
fetuses. Rep. Stacey Campbell’s
(R-Knoxville) bill would require
hospitals that perform the legal
procedure to report the “induced
termination” to state authorities
within ten days.
Campbell said that the measure
would “give consistency to when
and what is a life” under
Tennessee law. Under the law,
Campbell asserts, Tennesseeans
will “treat (life) with the respect it
deserves and not based on whims
of fancy.”
Currently, the state keeps track
of the number of abortions
performed as a matter of law, but
this reporting does not include
information about the patient.
State law requires reporting the
number of abortions and fetus
deaths that occur after 22 weeks.
Opponents of the legislation say
that, should the bill become law,
the privacy of women who seek
legal abortions in the state will be
jeopardized. Opponents also say
that the requirement does
nothing to reduce the incidents of
abortion in the state and serves
only to demonize the procedure.
The head of the House Judiciary
Committee, Rob Briley (D-
Nashville) said that Campbell’s
proposal “is the most
preposterous bill” he has seen in
his legislative career.
Campbell’s bill does not require
issuing death certificates in cases
of miscarriages. it's all true
The diplomatic leaders of three of the
world's most populated countries met
for trilateral discussions last week in
Delhi that focused on energy security,
trade, and strategies to build a more
democratic “multi-polar world”. The
United States was not a participant.
Responding to the hegemonic threat of
the United States, the foreign ministers
of Russia, India and China met last week
to “promote international harmony and
understanding.”
The meeting followed an agreement by
Russian President Vladimir Putin and
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
to establish a trilateral forum between
the three nations last month.
Ministers Sergi Lavrov, Pranab Mukherjee
and Li Zhao Xing stressed that the
world's most populated countries met
for trilateral discussions last week in
Delhi that focused on energy security,
trade, and strategies to build a more
democratic “multi-polar world”. The
United States was not a participant.
Responding to the hegemonic threat of
the United States, the foreign ministers
of Russia, India and China met last week
to “promote international harmony and
understanding.”
The meeting followed an agreement by
Russian President Vladimir Putin and
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
to establish a trilateral forum between
the three nations last month.
Ministers Sergi Lavrov, Pranab Mukherjee
and Li Zhao Xing stressed that the
tripartite alliance was not formed
specifically to counter the foreign policy
of the US. Mr. Mukherjee said,
however, that the three countries
decided as a group “that cooperation
rather than confrontation should govern
approaches to regional and global affairs.”
Last week’s meeting was the second
formal meeting between the ministers
and follows several informal meetings
between the leaders of the three nations
over the past two years.
The agenda for the conference covered
a broad range of issues that included the
occupation of Iraq by the US, the
stability and future of Afghanistan and
the stand-off between Iran and the US
regarding nuclear proliferation. Although
the group’s joint statement did not
specifically to counter the foreign policy
of the US. Mr. Mukherjee said,
however, that the three countries
decided as a group “that cooperation
rather than confrontation should govern
approaches to regional and global affairs.”
Last week’s meeting was the second
formal meeting between the ministers
and follows several informal meetings
between the leaders of the three nations
over the past two years.
The agenda for the conference covered
a broad range of issues that included the
occupation of Iraq by the US, the
stability and future of Afghanistan and
the stand-off between Iran and the US
regarding nuclear proliferation. Although
the group’s joint statement did not
mention the US/Iranian stalemate,
the three countries have been firm in
their position that Iran’s pursuit of
nuclear technologies for energy and
military purposes should be overseen
by the International Atomic Energy
Agency. All three of the countries
are opposed to US military
intervention in Iran.
The diplomats also discussed their
opposition to external interference
into the separatist campaigns in
Chechnya, Xinjiang and the northern
border regions of India.
The group released a joint
communique that "expressed their
conviction that democratisation of
international relations is the key to
building an increasingly multi-polar
world order." it's all true
the three countries have been firm in
their position that Iran’s pursuit of
nuclear technologies for energy and
military purposes should be overseen
by the International Atomic Energy
Agency. All three of the countries
are opposed to US military
intervention in Iran.
The diplomats also discussed their
opposition to external interference
into the separatist campaigns in
Chechnya, Xinjiang and the northern
border regions of India.
The group released a joint
communique that "expressed their
conviction that democratisation of
international relations is the key to
building an increasingly multi-polar
world order." it's all true
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"I say relative peace
because if it's, like,
zero car bombings,
it never will happen
that way...
because if it's, like,
zero car bombings,
it never will happen
that way...
...it's hard for me, you
know, living in this beautiful
White House, to give you a
first-hand assessment."
Washington DC 02.14.07
know, living in this beautiful
White House, to give you a
first-hand assessment."
Washington DC 02.14.07
As a second carrier battle group heads to
the Persian gulf and the US military
discloses what it says is evidence that
Iran has armed insurgents in occupied
Iraq, a recently revealed memorandum
written by the Swiss ambassador to Iran
from 2003 indicates that Iran attempted
to initiate diplomatic negotiations with
the Bush administration but was
rebuffed.
The memorandum was faxed to the
State Department and a member of
congress reportedly gave a copy to Karl
Rove, but Secretary of State
Condoleezza Rice told a congressional
committee that she had no knowledge
of the diplomatic proposal.
the Persian gulf and the US military
discloses what it says is evidence that
Iran has armed insurgents in occupied
Iraq, a recently revealed memorandum
written by the Swiss ambassador to Iran
from 2003 indicates that Iran attempted
to initiate diplomatic negotiations with
the Bush administration but was
rebuffed.
The memorandum was faxed to the
State Department and a member of
congress reportedly gave a copy to Karl
Rove, but Secretary of State
Condoleezza Rice told a congressional
committee that she had no knowledge
of the diplomatic proposal.
The diplomatic overture was approved
by Iran’s religious leader, the President
of Iran and it’s Foreign Minister. A cover
letter written by Swiss ambassador Tim
Guldimann stressed, “there is a strong
will of the regime to tackle the problem
with the US now and to try it with this
initiative.”
The proposal said that Iran sought the
end of international sanctions,
cooperation in the development of
peaceful nuclear technologies under
international scrutiny, and recognition of
Iran’s “legitimate security interests”. In
return Iran said that it was willing to
cease its support of anti-Israel militias
and would accept Israel’s right to exist.
by Iran’s religious leader, the President
of Iran and it’s Foreign Minister. A cover
letter written by Swiss ambassador Tim
Guldimann stressed, “there is a strong
will of the regime to tackle the problem
with the US now and to try it with this
initiative.”
The proposal said that Iran sought the
end of international sanctions,
cooperation in the development of
peaceful nuclear technologies under
international scrutiny, and recognition of
Iran’s “legitimate security interests”. In
return Iran said that it was willing to
cease its support of anti-Israel militias
and would accept Israel’s right to exist.
In recent testimony before congress,
Condoleezza Rice said that she was
not aware of the proposal. Ms. Rice
testified, “I think I would have
noticed if the Iranians said, ‘We’re
ready to recognize Israel’, I just don’t
remember.” Rice went on to
chastise a member of her staff for
not bringing the important offer to
her attention.
The staffer, Flynt Leverett, said that
both Rice and then Secretary of State
Colin Powell were aware of the
proposal but, “the administration
rejected the offer.” Leverett said
"Rice is misleading Congress about
the Iranian Proposal." it's all true
Condoleezza Rice said that she was
not aware of the proposal. Ms. Rice
testified, “I think I would have
noticed if the Iranians said, ‘We’re
ready to recognize Israel’, I just don’t
remember.” Rice went on to
chastise a member of her staff for
not bringing the important offer to
her attention.
The staffer, Flynt Leverett, said that
both Rice and then Secretary of State
Colin Powell were aware of the
proposal but, “the administration
rejected the offer.” Leverett said
"Rice is misleading Congress about
the Iranian Proposal." it's all true
The federal Information Security
Oversight Office has petitioned Attorney
General Alberto Gonzalez to order that
the Office of the Vice President disclose
statistics on its document classification
activity, to comply with the terms of an
existing Executive Order. ISOO director
J. William Leonard referred the matter
to the Justice Department after the Vice
President’s office refused to provide the
required information for the fourth
straight year . Vice President Cheney,
asserting that the reporting requirements
do not apply to his office, stopped
forwarding the data to the ISOO in
2003, after complying with the rule in
previous years.
The ISOO is seeking enforcement of
Executive Order 13292, signed by
President Bush, which states that ISOO
directives will be binding upon executive
branch agencies and ”any other entity
within the executive branch that comes
into the possession of classified
information.” Leonard argues that the
disclosure requirements clearly apply to
the Office of the Vice President, telling
US News and World Report, “I have
my understanding of what the executive
order requires, and I’m going to the
attorney general to ascertain if my
reading of the executive order is
correct.” Observers say the action is an
Oversight Office has petitioned Attorney
General Alberto Gonzalez to order that
the Office of the Vice President disclose
statistics on its document classification
activity, to comply with the terms of an
existing Executive Order. ISOO director
J. William Leonard referred the matter
to the Justice Department after the Vice
President’s office refused to provide the
required information for the fourth
straight year . Vice President Cheney,
asserting that the reporting requirements
do not apply to his office, stopped
forwarding the data to the ISOO in
2003, after complying with the rule in
previous years.
The ISOO is seeking enforcement of
Executive Order 13292, signed by
President Bush, which states that ISOO
directives will be binding upon executive
branch agencies and ”any other entity
within the executive branch that comes
into the possession of classified
information.” Leonard argues that the
disclosure requirements clearly apply to
the Office of the Vice President, telling
US News and World Report, “I have
my understanding of what the executive
order requires, and I’m going to the
attorney general to ascertain if my
reading of the executive order is
correct.” Observers say the action is an
unusual challenge from within the
government to the extraordinary
authority assumed by the OVP under
Cheney.
Spokesmen for the vice president have
repeatedly stated that after reviewing
the executive order, they have
determined that it does not apply to the
OVP, because the office “has both
executive and legislative functions.”
There is no explicit exemption under
the terms of the order for such a
situation, and Cheney’s administration
has declined to further explain its unique
interpretation of the regulation, or its
original routine compliance with the
ISOO directive. The rule mandates only
the disclosure of statistical data relating
to each agency’s document classification
and declassification activities; no
classified information is sought under the
directive.
The Federation of American Scientists
wrote to the ISOO director in May 2006
to insist that the OVP be required to
comply with the disclosure
requirements. “No secrets would be
revealed, only statistics,” Steven
Aftergood of FAS told US News, “But
the office of the vice president is
resisting even that minimal level of
accountability.” it's all true
government to the extraordinary
authority assumed by the OVP under
Cheney.
Spokesmen for the vice president have
repeatedly stated that after reviewing
the executive order, they have
determined that it does not apply to the
OVP, because the office “has both
executive and legislative functions.”
There is no explicit exemption under
the terms of the order for such a
situation, and Cheney’s administration
has declined to further explain its unique
interpretation of the regulation, or its
original routine compliance with the
ISOO directive. The rule mandates only
the disclosure of statistical data relating
to each agency’s document classification
and declassification activities; no
classified information is sought under the
directive.
The Federation of American Scientists
wrote to the ISOO director in May 2006
to insist that the OVP be required to
comply with the disclosure
requirements. “No secrets would be
revealed, only statistics,” Steven
Aftergood of FAS told US News, “But
the office of the vice president is
resisting even that minimal level of
accountability.” it's all true
Vice President's Office Out of Order
US Children
Left Behind
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Loss of Languages Defies Description
Summit on International Cooperation Sidelines United States
Diehards Debate
Death Certificates
Death Certificates
Rove Reportedly Rebuffed Inopportune Iranian Initiative