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Amidst the furor about Karadzic and Mladic, last Friday the Hague Inquisition issued one more indictment against Goran Hadzic, leader of the Krajina Serbs (in todays Croatia). He managed to evade arrest over the weekend, prompting another hysterical outburst by Del Ponte. Yet no one seemed to note that the indictmen... |
At this point, every single Serb leader of the 1990s, military and political, has been indicted by the ICTY. Every single one! Whether these soldiers and politicians are actually responsible for any crimes against peace or humanity is absolutely irrelevant to the Hague Inquisition; its purpose is to establish the offic... |
Only in this context does the theory of "joint criminal enterprise," which underlies every single indictment of Serbian military and political leaders, make any sense. Also, the "joint criminal enterprise" clearly contradicts the claim that ICTY seeks to establish "individual responsibility" for Balkans atrocities, bot... |
Serb leaders charged by the ICTY are not on trial as individuals, but as representatives of the entire nation. There is no doubt about it any more. |
Another demand by NATO, hidden amidst the talk of "war criminals," illustrates the mockery that international justice has become in this Age of Empire. In addition to extraditions, De Hoop Scheffer has demanded that Serbia-Montenegro drop its 1999 lawsuit against NATO for aggression. It does stand to reason that Yugosl... |
Meanwhile, nobody is pressuring Bosnia-Herzegovina to drop its lawsuit against then-Yugoslavia, for aggression and genocide. Initiated by the Izetbegovic regime (whose legitimacy was dubious at best) in 1993, it has been pursued unilaterally by the Muslim members of the joint government after the 1995 Dayton peace agre... |
That the Empire seeks to conquer the Balkans is self-evident. Its motivations remain shrouded in mystery, probably because different factions within the establishment are driven by different things. They are, however, united in purpose. Crucial to that purpose is the effort to define the wars of the 1990s as a conseque... |
They have come to love Big Brother. |
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The country's first gold savings fund, which enables investments in gold without any locker or demat account, opened on February 14 and closed on February 28. |
The new fund is different from gold ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) that require subscribers to have a demat account. It also offered investors the option to invest as little as Rs 100 per month, Reliance MF said. |
The fund house, the largest in the country, said in a statement that it received over two lakh applications for the Reliance Gold Fund. |
The fund also registered the largest number of applicants for any NFO till date under the Systematic Investment Plan (SIP), wherein investors can put in an amount as low as Rs 100 every month rather than putting in a lump sum amount. |
Commenting on the development, Reliance MF CEO Sundeep Sikka said: "Through SIPs, we have a commitment of Rs 350 crore every year for the next 10 years, thereby locking in about Rs 3500 crore. This is in addition to the lump sum investment of close to Rs 500 crore." |
"Going by the encouraging response, I am sure we would see more of such product offerings from the industry participants," Sikka added. |
Close on the heel of Reliance Gold Savings Fund being announced, Kotak Mutual Fund also announced a gold fund, which opened for subscription on March 4 and closes on March 18. |
The allocation of investment in the Reliance Gold Savings Fund would be completed by March 14, after which the scheme would reopen for investments. |
Sikka said that the robust response to the fund indicates that gold could emerge as one of the largest asset classes for the Indian MF industry. |
A part of Anil Ambani group's financial services arm Reliance Capital, Reliance Capital Asset Management is the country's largest fund house and manages assets worth USD 24 billion across mutual funds, pension funds, managed accounts and hedge funds. |
Security forces are still looking at the footage, and if they see more they will deport them. |
Turkey has sent hundreds of refugees back to Syria after clashes with Turkish military police at their camp near the border in a protest over living conditions, officials said on Thursday, the first such mass deportation since the conflict began. |
Refugees threw rocks at military police who fired teargas and water cannon in the unrest in the Suleymansah camp, near the Turkish town of Akcakale, on Wednesday. |
"These people were involved in yesterday's violence, they were seen by the security cameras in the camp," a camp official told Reuters by telephone. "Between 600 and 700 have been deported. The security forces are still looking at the footage, and if they see more they will deport them." |
A second Turkish official in the region said about 400 had been sent home. |
But a Turkish government official in the capital Ankara denied the Syrians had been deported, saying this would be contrary to the rules Turkey has set for temporarily sheltering Syrians fleeing their country's civil war. |
"Nobody has been deported or evicted back into Syria against their will," the government official said, saying around 60 had decided they no longer wanted to live in the camp and had chosen to cross back into Syria. |
"99.9 percent of the Syrians here know and see these other Syrians as provocateurs and it is these who have chosen to go back," the official said. |
Pakistan captain Azhar Ali tendered his resignation over the presence of tainted paceman Mohammed Aamir in the national training camp but agreed to continue after PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan's intervention. |
There is a debate in Pakistan cricket over giving Aamir a chance to redeem himself after his involvement in the 2010 spot-fixing scandal. |
The players, including Ali and Mohammed Hafeez, had even refused to join the national camp, protesting Aamir's presence. |
Ali, on Tuesday, met Khan and requested that he be relieved of the duty to lead Pakistan, but the former convinced him to continue as captain. |
"Azhar Ali met the chairman PCB (Shaharyar Khan). He tendered his resignation. The chairman didn't accept his resignation, Azhar Ali agreed and he will continue as captain," the PCB said. |
Aamir is one of the 26 probables named for Pakistan's pre-season conditioning camp. |
The young paceman served a five-year ban after being indicted in the scandal and was allowed to bowl in domestic cricket by the ICC. |
He apologised to both Ali and Hafeez for his actions and even offered to leave the game if they thought that he does not deserve to play for Pakistan again. |
Khan had then convinced both Hafeez and Ali to join the camp. |
"I do respect their concerns but some of them, I told them, are not acceptable. So they understood and confirmed that they are on the same page with us," Khan had said. |
'Good news soon' for Indo-Pak cricket series? |
A broad-based churches' report and a call to action documenting human rights violations in the Philippines is being launched this afternoon at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, within the framework of the current session of the UN Human Rights Council. |
Submitting the report - entitled "Let the stones cry out!" - is an ecumenical Christian delegation from the Philippines whose participation in the Human Rights Council's meeting is being sponsored by the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Lutheran World Federation (LWF). |
The report "distills the collective cry for justice of thousands of Filipinos - including more than 800 victims of extra-judicial executions from the year 2001 to the present - who have suffered the brunt of violations of human rights under the Philippine government's counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism strategies... |
It presents information on the violations and evidence of the complicity of government security forces, and discusses the historical, social, economic and political context in which the violations are committed, including a "culture of impunity". |
An associated call to action is addressed to the UN Human Rights Council as well as to church and religious bodies in the international community and Philippines churches. |
The ecumenical delegation presenting the report includes representatives of the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP), the Philippines Ecumenical Bishops' Forum, the United Church of Christ in the Philippines, the Moro Christian People's Alliance as well as the US-based United Methodist Church. |
The delegation will meet with the staff of the German mission to the UN, and will attempt to make oral interventions during the plenary sessions of the Human Rights Council on such topics as disappearances and Indigenous issues. It will also meet with staff of the WCC, LWF and other ecumenical organizations at the Ecum... |
George Clooney has reason to smile: Casamigos, the tequila brand he founded with his friends Rande Gerber and Mike Meldman, has been sold to Diageo in a deal that values the company at up to $1 billion. |
George Clooney is an award-winning actor, a new father and a world-class prankster. |
Now he can add “start-up founder who hit the jackpot” to his résumé. |
Casamigos, the tequila brand that Mr. Clooney founded with his friends Rande Gerber and Mike Meldman in 2013, said Wednesday that it had sold itself to the spirits giant Diageo. The deal values the company at up to $1 billion: $700 million in cash upfront and up to $300 million more if it hits sales targets over the ne... |
The transaction makes Mr. Clooney one of the most successful celebrity investors around. |
Hollywood stars over the years have often played venture capitalists on the side, taking stakes in an array of start-ups. Among them are Kevin Spacey and Leonardo DiCaprio, who have poured money into Casper, the mattress maker, and Justin Bieber, who has invested in Spotify. Ashton Kutcher may now be better known for h... |
Mr. Clooney and Mr. Gerber, an impresario who is married to Cindy Crawford, took a different path. Per company lore, the two friends spent many a night conducting tequila “research” at their Casamigos vacation compound on the Baja Peninsula of Mexico. |
What began as their house spirit went commercial in January 2013 when the two were told that, given how much tequila they were having produced, they would need a commercial license. |
They then partnered with Mr. Meldman, a real estate mogul, to begin selling their tequila nationwide. |
That quickly translated to fast-growing sales. Casamigos said it sold 120,000 cases last year, and it is expected to sell more than 170,000 this year. |
“What started from a friendship and an idea to create the best tasting, smoothest tequila as our own house tequila to drink and share with friends has quickly turned into the fastest growing super-premium tequila,” Mr. Gerber said in a statement. |
The company’s success eventually drew the attention of Diageo, whose alcoholic wares include Guinness beer and Johnnie Walker Scotch. Among the attractions of Casamigos is the high demand for tequila, which has grown in popularity as the agave-born spirit has transcended its frat-house base. |
Sales of tequila increased 7.4 percent last year, according to data from the research firm IWSR, outpacing virtually every other hard liquor category. Upscale brands have shown the most growth, according to the Distilled Spirits Council, with sales of “high-end” brands rising 292 percent from 2002 to 2016 and “super-pr... |
Diageo already owns the Don Julio brand. But the company’s executives argued that they could take Casamigos to even greater heights by selling it beyond American shores. |
It was not clear how much each of the Casamigos founders would take home from the sale. But Mr. Clooney, who has two new reasons to welcome the cash — twins born this month — said he and his co-owners would remain involved with the brand in some capacity after the transaction closes, by year’s end. |
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It’s time for our favorite gathering of the year. College Celebration is an opportunity for the CA&ES family to acknowledge our accomplishments and the people who help make the UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences a great global asset. College Celebration will be held Friday, October 2, in the AR... |
After the awards ceremony, we’ll enjoy some great food, wine, conversation, and camaraderie. At the end of the evening, everyone is invited to fill a bag of California agricultural products from our farmers market display. |
This will be the 27th year for College Celebration and my second as dean. I am looking forward to it and hope you will join us for the festivities. Ticket prices are $20. Students can register for $10. Please visit the registration website to learn more. |
The ARC Pavilion, where commencement is held, is located on the southeast corner of La Rue and Orchard roads. Parking is nearby. See you there! |
Several ARE doctoral graduates were also honored at the event. |
Department of Land, Air and Water Resources professor Jan Hopmans has been appointed CA&ES Associate Dean for International Programs. He will serve a five-year term effective September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2020. |
His goals include improved campus partnerships for international activities and moving into new, unexplored areas. Hopmans previously served as an associate dean in the college, covering the environmental and human/social sciences portfolio and previously served as LAWR department chair. Most recently Hopmans served in... |
Hopmans succeeds Cooperative Extension rice specialist emeritus Jim Hill, who served as Associate Dean in the International Programs Office (IPO) since the position was created in 2005. |
The Russell L. Rustici Rangeland and Cattle Research Endowment has put forth a request for proposals (RFP) for University of California personnel to support problem-solving research that will benefit California range cattle producers and provide practical answers to critical issues and challenges facing the industry. |
The goal of this program is to promote collaboration and strengthen the network among research faculty, Cooperative Extension specialists and advisors, and range cattle producers. Funding opportunities are available for collaborative research, workshops, conferences, and symposia. Three to four research proposals will ... |
The deadline for submission is Friday, October 16, 2015. See the full RFP here. |
Join naturalist Steve Daubert in the arboretum to explore the ecology and evolution of butterflies and learn how the arboretum functions as a butterfly preserve. All ages are welcome to this free event. |
The UC Davis Arboretum Teaching Nursery opens its doors to the public for three plant sales this fall. The arboretum has a large assortment of regionally adapted, water thrifty, and beautiful plants that would help spruce up the yard. The nursery is located toward the west end of the arboretum on Garrod Drive. Arboretu... |
Seed Central hosts speakers and networking events that bring together seed and food professionals, UC Davis faculty, scientists, and students. The September 10 event will be held in the UC Davis Conference Center. |
Recently hired faculty are encouraged to attend a special session between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. to learn more about Seed Central and how it facilitates communication and research collaboration between the seed industry and UC Davis scientists. |
On October 8, the featured speaker is David Clifford, lead quantitative researcher for The Climate Corporation. At a joint Seed Central and Food Central forum in Salinas on October 22, UC Davis food toxicologist Carl Winter will be the featured speaker. |
These events are free but an RSVP is requested. To register and learn more. |
The conference is hosted by the Postharvest Technology Center at UC Davis and is being organized by UC Cooperative Extension specialist Marita Cantwell under the aegis of the International Society for Horticultural Science. Internationally known experts in fresh-cut processing technologies and research will be giving p... |
The Bohart Museum of Entomology will hold an open house from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, September 20 in Room 1124 of the Academic Surge Building, Crocker Lane. |
The theme of this free open house is dragonflies. Dragonfly expert Rosser Garrison, senior insect biosystematist for the Plant Pest Diagnostics Branch, California Department of Food and Agriculture, will share his expertise. |
The UC Davis Olive Center will hold a Master Milling Certificate Course at the Silverado Vineyard Sensory Theater in the Robert Mondavi Institute on October 1–4. |
The four-day course will be led by Leandro Ravetti, a leading expert in olive oil processing, growing, and standards in Australia. Included in the course will be a field trip to three olive oil processors in Yolo County. Past attendees of the Master Milling Short Course have made immediate improvements in the quality a... |
The course has attracted attendees from throughout the world. Instructors include Ravetti, Olive Center director Dan Flynn, and Olive Center research director Selina Wang. Registration is $1,225. To learn more and register. |
The 27th annual CA&ES College Celebration will be held on Friday, October 2, 2015 in the UC Davis ARC Pavilion. The event honors seven people who will receive an Award of Distinction, the highest recognition presented by the college. After the awards ceremony, guests will be served hors d’oeuvres, wines, beer, and othe... |
Online registration is open. Tickets are $20. Link to the College Celebration website to learn more about the event. Link here for a location map of the UC Davis ARC Pavilion. Parking is in the adjacent visitor parking lot #25. |
The World Food Center at UC Davis and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) will host a conference October 5–6 on water policy and planning for food security. “Water Policy for Food Security — a Global Conference” will address key issues at the national level, using case studies and a breadth of expe... |
The conference will be held at the UC Davis Conference Center and will bring together policymakers, researchers, development investors, and industry leaders. The goal is to advance solutions to the global challenge of reconciling the growth of food with the demands of urban, industrial, and environmental needs for fres... |
Registration is $50 for students, $250 for academics, and $350 for others. The registration fee includes continental breakfast and lunch each day and an evening reception on October 5. A limited number of grants for developing country participants will be available. For additional information and to register online. |
Advisors, specialists, AES faculty, program directors, and academic coordinators are encouraged to attend. In addition to highlighting the impacts of current initiatives and assessing future directions, there will be a number of opportunities for in-service training and workgroup and program team meetings. |
Two poster sessions are planned. To learn more and register. |
A conference aimed at solving California water challenges will be held October 9 at the Robert J. Cabral Agricultural Center in Stockton. Organizers of the H2O Hackathon, a water challenge, want UC Davis students to participate. |
Students with skills or interests in programming, engineering, and software development will participate in a daylong competition to create apps or programs that could help solve water challenges. Students from the University of the Pacific, San Joaquin Delta College, Stanford University, and Mills College will join in... |
The event is presented by iHub San Joaquin, University of the Pacific, and San Joaquin Delta College. Registration is free. Deadline is September 15. |
All college faculty members are invited to attend the CA&ES Fall Faculty Social on October 14, 2015 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Buehler Alumni Center, AGR Room. Wine, beer, and hors d’oeuvres will be served. |
Please RSVP by October 7 to lafulton@ucdavis.edu. |
The California Agricultural Leadership Foundation will host a seminar — Fixing what’s broke: restoring American leadership in the age of the long war — on October 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the UC Davis Conference Center. |
The speaker is Rosa Brooks, a nationally known commentator on foreign policy, national security, politics, and the law. She is a senior fellow at the New America Foundation and a professor at the Georgetown University Law Center. From 2005 to 2009 she wrote a weekly column for the Los Angeles Times, and currently write... |
The seminar is free and open to alumni, industry, friends, faculty, staff, and students. RSVPs should be sent by October 1 to jsparacino@agleaders.org or call 831-585-1030. A reception follows the presentation. |
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