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Special courts for accused politicos is tokenism; the rot goes deeper

Published On: 14, Dec 2017 | Source: moneycontrol.com

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RN Bhaskar

The government’s decision to set up special courts to deal with cases against elected representatives has been hailed as being one that could deal a body blow to criminal politicians.

With respect, this author believes that the government’s offer is mere hogwash. The Supreme Court should reject it for being nothing but that.

True, there are (as of 2014)  as many as 1,581 Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assemblies (MLAs) facing prosecution in a mind-boggling 13,500 cases. The numbers must be higher today. And would only have increased since then.  On its part, the government too said in its affidavit to the apex court that it does not have data on how many of these cases have been decided and whether any new case has been filed against an MP or MLA between 2014 and 2017. It has sought more time to collate that information (it is also a sad commentary on governance when even numbers of cases are not available in an era of electronic databases and communication).

It may be recalled that on November 1, the Supreme Court had asked the government to come up with a scheme to set up special courts for trying criminal cases against legislators. The court was hearing a PIL filed by Delhi BJP leader and advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, seeking a lifelong ban on convicted politicians contesting elections.

"As per the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, it is proposed to have 12 special courts with an estimated expenditure of Rs 7.80 crore over a period of one year to dispose of all cases involving political persons," the Law Ministry said in its affidavit. Incidentally, even though the government is willing to set up these special courts, it is not willing to impose a life-long ban on the holding of public posts by such convicted legislators.

The problem lies elsewhere

Yes, an early conviction of a legislator will help.  Only a bit. It will not stanch the criminalisation of politics.  This is because criminalisation of politics begins precisely where the police does not inspire confidence, and the adjudication of crimes at lower courts is terrible.

Consider a simple instance.  If a father finds his daughter being teased or molested in a slum, what would he do?  Would he go to the police? Or would he prefer to go to the local dada (slumlord) and ask him to protect his daughter.  Ask any slumdweller.  He will tell you that such a father would go to the dada because he is guaranteed redressal almost immediately.  The vulnerable need protection now; not merely the promise of protection several years later.

Remember, this is precisely the ability to dispense justice that made the notorious Dawood Ibrahim popular with his people.  He adjudicated over land disputes.  And even when he moved to Dubai, builders would go to him to settle property deals.  His ability to deliver justice made him more powerful – and dreaded – than the local police.

And that is what the slumdweller also does. He sends word to the troublemakers asking them to desist.  And if they don’t, he will use other means – even extra-legal methods – to prevent a person in his territory from being troubled.  In turn, it is quite possible that police complaints are registered against the dada.  That does not bother him.  He knows how to deal with cases –at the police station and at the level of lower courts.

That is why the dada is a protector for the poor father.  And when he stands for elections, it does not matter how many cases he has against his name.  He remains a protector for the father and thousands of other slumdwellers like him.  They will vote for him.  Calling him a criminal will not deter them.  For societies where law and order has broken down, this protector is more important and relevant for people that the police or the courts.

Fair is foul, and foul is fair

It is in this manner that the illegitimate gains legitimacy, and the legitimate begins to appear illegitimate.

Does the government really want to stop criminalization of politics?  Then let it arm the courts with the power to suspend and dismiss from service policemen who do not register cases against errant persons within 24 hours.  Arm the courts with powers to dismiss the police when they make out a poorly drafted chargesheet which has so many loopholes that it will not stand up in a court of law. Ditto for policemen who choose not to follow the due process of investigation (remember the Aarushi case?) or fail to record evidence diligently.

At the same time, arm the higher courts with powers to immediately try (and dismiss with penalties) judges of lower courts where culpability is obvious, and where judgements have been pronounced without checking for collusion or incompetence on the part of the police.  In other words, isolate politicians from the police system, and from the appointment of judges at lower levels.

When the poor father is convinced that his grievances and fears can be redressed almost immediately, he will then go to the police station, not to a slumlord.  Then there won’t be the need for a dada at all.

The present system advocated by the government will leave a ruling party with powers to slow down the drafting of charges against politicians who support the current government.  Watch how chargesheets have not been filed against key politicians even today, even though everyone is aware of their complicity in crimes.  For instance, there is a politician who aggressively pursued the auctioning of police posts to the highest bidder.  Everyone knows about it.  A former police commissioner, Julio Ribeiro, has written public articles against such a practice. Yet the politician remains under investigation for several years.  But no conviction has been launched.

Three things

If the Supreme Court is keen on stemming the criminalization of politics, it must compel the government to do three things.

First, compel the government to draft rules to ensure that cases get registered within 24 hours and that the case papers are well drafted.  Failure to do these will result in dismissal (currently, when an aberration is exposed, the policeman stands suspended, and then re-inducted into service when public memory has faded). This may mean that police reforms that have been pending for decades are pushed through.  The Supreme Court has these powers. It must exercise them, for the sake of humanity and law enforcement.

Second, the courts must compel the government to increase the number of lower level judges, and arm itself with powers to set up speedy adjudication measures in place in case there is a suspected judicial complicity or incompetence. Such aberrational judges need to be weeded out quickly.  If that is not done, these wobbly kneed dispensers of justice will rise in the ranks and corrupt even the high level judges.

Third, ensure that all cases against all misdemeanours are chargesheeted, tried, and given a conclusion.  It is easy for people to decide to approach another higher level of courts, if the cases at the lower level are decided within a year.  But 10 years or more is long enough to wear out a person, except the one who is wallowing in ill-gotten wealth.  A man who is dispossessed of his wealth does not have the stamina to wait for 10 years or more.  Delays in justice only benefits the wrongdoer, not the victim.

An anecdote

The present offer of the government is laughable.  It needs to be reminded of an episode which took place in Singapore.

A girl of Indian origin had a dispute with a Singaporean shopkeeper who promised to buy goods from her, but did not pay up the agreed amount on the grounds that she offered similar goods to another shopkeeper at lower prices.  The girl protested, pointing to the contract. But the shopkeeper was dismissive.  Distraught the girl returned home, knowing that she could not fight the clout of the shopkeeper who was extremely well connected.

On being taunted by her husband (that she was more merciful to the shopkeeper than to him), the girl penned a complaint to the local court.  To her surprise the court asked her to approach the specified judge within a week. She went there.  The documents were examined by the clerk, and sent to the judge with his notings.  The process lasted barely 10 minutes.  The shopkeeper was also there.  He was asked to produce his copy of the contract.  The clerk noted that there was no clause which permitted the shopkeeper to withhold payment.

In ten minutes the judge called both parties in.  He asked the shopkeeper if there was anything in the contract that allowed him to withhold payment.  The shopkeeper began protesting.  The judge merely asked him to reply in a yes or a no.  When the “no” was blurted out, the judge merely stated in his order that the full payment with interest should be made within a month, and that the schedule of payment could be recorded with the court clerk.

The girl was ecstatic. She thanked the judge and began to walk away.  The judge called her back.  He said “Madam, could you tell me why this complaint is being made two months after the incident took place?” She said that she was undecided.  The judge told her, “This time the court is excusing you.  But next time, if you cannot complain immediately, you will have to be fined.  Do you want to make a mockery of the process of law? Do you think evidence can stay alive for so much of time?”

Then look at the way even murder cases like that of Sheena Bora drag on for years. At such times, the Supreme Court too must ask – “Do you think evidence can stay live for so long?”.

In other words, the government’s offer remains an act of tokenism.  It is not a clean solution.

(The author is consulting editor with Moneycontrol)


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AgustaWestland: After Modi vs Congress, it's now Swamy vs Congress

Prime Minister Narendra Modi can relax for a while. Till 11.30 am on Wednesday, he used to be the staple fodder for Congress's line of fire, name calling, slogan shouting, etc. Enter Subramanian Swamy.

Following his appointment to Rajya Sabha, everything changed. It took him only 15 seconds to hit the headlines and send the political temperature soaring.

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From 'BJP vs Congress' or 'Modi vs Congress', it has now suddenly become 'Swamy vs Congress'. Sample some of the headlines in major print publications:

"On Day 1, Swamy sets Rajya Sabha on fire", "Its Swamy versus Congress battle in Rajya Sabha", "Congress braces itself for a slugfest as Subramanian Swamy enters the limelight", "Swamy Takes Oath in Upper House, Puts Gandhis on Notice", " Agusta issue: Swamy fulfilling PM's 'muck raking' agenda, says Cong", "Won't lie low: Swamy rocks Rajya Sabha over AgustaWestland on first day".

Thanks to Swamy's 15 second speech on day one, and equally brief intervention on day two, we know that words like Sonia Gandhi and the Italian Constitution can't be said in Rajya Sabha. These words have been taken as provocative innuendos pointed as Congress benches and have been expunged from the records.

The ordinary citizens so far had known that unparliamentary words (all comprehensively complied) couldn't be taken in either House of Parliament. Then comes the headline, "Swamy Unnecessarily Provoking, Says Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman."

On Wednesday, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien had told him, "I am not admonishing you as this is your first speech in the House (after being nominated to the Upper House), But the name is expunged."

The sum and substance of the last two days of proceedings is simple – 'Swamy rocks', no matter how one may look at it. In his twitter account, he introduces himself as "Former Union Cabinet Minister & five term MP, Harvard Ph.D in Economics, Professor, BJP member, I give as good as I get."

A known Nehru-Gandhi family baiter, the three-day old parliamentarian – in his current avatar as Upper House member – is living true to his punch line personality profile, "I give as good as I get."

Swamy has the singular distinction of being expelled from Rajya Sabha and then getting elected to Parliament for five more terms. In 1976, when he was a first term MP on a Jan Sangh ticket from UP, he was expelled after a parliamentary panel found his conduct derogatory to the dignity of the House. Following this, he got elected for five more terms – Thrice as MP Lok Sabha (twice from Mumbai North-East and once from Madurai on Janata Party ticket) and twice as Rajya Sabha MP (Once from UP on Janata Party ticket and currently as nominated member).

For his expulsion from parliament in 1976, he blames Indira Gandhi's dictatorial attitude. The then Lok Sabha member HG Mudgal was the first to be expelled from the Lower House in 1951. Swamy was the second.

Though he is a nominated member, he sits in the front rows of the BJP benches – right behind the two rows reserved for ministers. He also attends the BJP parliamentary party meetings. When he rose to speak in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday about the AgustaWestand VVIP chopper deal, and today on AMU, he rose to speak as a BJP member. It's a different matter though that on both the occasions, he could only speak for a few seconds. On both occasions, the moment he rose to speak, the Congress members went on alert mode, ready to pounce on him orally.

See what Swamy had to say in the last two days. Yesterday, he began by saying, "Now, before coming to my notice, it was touching to see the Leader of the Opposition relying on Mr Michel for what he said orally. But the High Court of Italy has recorded a letter written by Mr Michel stating that is the main...", and all hell broke loose. Congress members entered the well of the House and went berserk, so much so that the marshals had to be called to keep the situation under control.

Today, he stood to respond on the Aligarh Muslim University status row. He began by saying "I have no problem with a minority institution, but article 27 and several other articles prohibits a state from financing minority institutions." As the Congress members raised objections to his statement, he referred about Italian Constitution to them. What followed was total pandemonium in the House. It was perhaps too much for the Congress to tolerate.

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad said, "We had no objections to Swamy's clarification. We have a problem with his reference. It is only his second day, and in two days you have expunged (him) twice. How many times are you going to expunge his words? He doesn't know the difference between street words and parliamentary words."

Azad's party colleague in Congress, Jairam Ramesh, said, "In the process of making a clarification, Dr Swamy needlessly and provocatively has brought into the reference the constitution of a European country. It is needless and deliberate."

As disturbances continued, Vice Chairman Kurien made some strong observations against him.

But Swamy is relishing his moments of glory. He took to twitter saying:

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Hawaii tours face new limits after 'lava bomb' injuries

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HONOLULU (Reuters) - Hawaii lava tour boats faced tighter restrictions on Tuesday after 23 passengers were injured by a volcanic explosion, as authorities investigated whether a vessel hit by "lava bombs" went too close to molten rock oozing into the Ocean.

The U.S. Coast Guard now requires boat captains to stay at least 300 meters (yards) from lava flowing into the Pacific Ocean from the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island.

Up until Monday's injuries, the Coast Guard had set a limit of 50 meters, safety permitting, for experienced lava boat operators such as Shane Turpin, captain of the boat caught in Monday's explosion caused by lava mixing with seawater.

An investigation is under way on whether Turpin was outside the restricted area at the time of the blast, said U.S. Coast Guard spokeswoman Amanda Levasseur.

"Once we get the confirmation on that it will be released," she said by phone.

Turpin, owner of Lava Ocean Tours, said he was well outside the zone at the time of the blast.

"We were headed east away from the flows," Turpin said in a text message. "My recollection is we were around 200 meters from the flow."

A video posted on Facebook by Will Bryan, a passenger aboard Turpin's boat the "Hot Spot", shows the blast and the sound of screaming passengers as rocks rain down on the boat.

"We didn't expect to be that close," said Bryan in a Facebook message to Reuters, adding that he suffered a burn and his girlfriend got ash in her eye.

The injuries were the first on a tour boat from flying lava in recent times, according to Levasseur.

Lava Ocean Tours was set to take tourists out on the sunrise trip at 4 a.m., as usual, on Tuesday, although the "Hot Spot" was taken out of service after a basketball-size "lava bomb" tore a hole through its roof, a company saleswoman said.

Asked if the company had seen cancellations, she said "not really".

Kalapana Cultural Tours, which competes with Turpin's company, reported normal boat services and no cancellations.

Ikaika Marzo, president of Kalapana Cultural Tours, witnessed Monday's explosion from a nearby tour boat.

"We try to make things safe for people when we take them out," Marzo said in a Facebook post.

Hawaii's tourist agency reassured visitors it was safe to see Kilauea and its lava, the Big Island's top attractions.

"Today’s unfortunate event is a good reminder about the risks involved with observing a natural wonder like this one and the reason officials are continuously monitoring the eruption to ensure the public is kept at safe distances on land, in the air and while at sea," Ross Birch, executive director of the Island of Hawaii Visitors Bureau, said in a statement.

Salespeople for helicopter lava tour companies Blue Hawaiian Helicopters and Paradise Helicopters said it was business as usual on Tuesday and they had seen no cancellations.

(Additional reporting and writing by Andrew Hay in New Mexico; Editing by Alison Williams)

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Protecting seafarers, or violating their rights?

An incident with Chinese capesize bulk carrier FIVE STAR FUJIAN, which is considered to be abandoned by an owner, inspired publication of a salvo of articles, devoted to the problem of abandoned vessels. All articles explain in detail to the public, why black is black, white is white, and why good is better than bad. Once again we understand, that wages delays are not a good thing. Authors insist on some new measures to be taken, to stop the malpractice of abandonment and ill treatment of maritime labour. Everybody jumped at opportunity to kick, once more, dirty rich, which is the shipowner, defending the weak and the poor, which is maritime labour.

No doubt, defending seafarers’ rights seems to be a very noble undertaking, but one can’t but wonder sometimes, looking through some cases, just where may this noble fight lead, where are the boundaries, outlined by common sense and by basic human rights. Let’s look at FIVE STAR FUJIAN incident. Australian authorities banned vessel from sailing, because the inspectors found food supplies to be inadequate. Some months earlier, vessel was detained in one of EU countries, because PSC found crew cabins, including bed linen, to be too dirty. There are regular reports of arrests of seamen, in whose notebooks inspectors found child pornography, or whatever they found to be considered as such. The number of such cases is growing.
Special inspectors test crews on drugs and alcohol, any day and any time. I was on board of container ship, whose Master is my old friend, and witnessed how several crew members, young people, were ordered to return immediately to the ship, for such tests. They were (on their lawful shore leave in their free time) in Pattaya, of all places! And that’s Thailand. Masters whom I know, tremble with rage when we’re talking about Australian authorities, they hate Aussie officials even more than they hate USCG.

Now, imagine your home, visited by some inspectors, do-gooders, authorized to check your home, your privacy, your bed room and shower, your computer and your refrigerator, and impose on you penalties they find appropriate for your misbehaviour. They have a right to visit your home and check it any time they like, and test you for drugs and alcohol, too. And of course, if there will be any violations of the rules and laws, which were enforced without your slightest involvement, without ever asking you, they’ll punish not only you, but your employer as well. And if you happen to run your own business and employ people, you may expect troubles literally any time throughout the year.
Will you like it? Will you find it as something, which is done for your own good, or will you find it absolutely abhorrent and unacceptable, materialized Orwell’s “England 1984” utopia? Excuse me, but even child pornography in somebody’s personal computer is his own business, as long as he doesn’t sell it, or propagate, or use it in any other criminal way. Excuse me, but if Australian Coast Guard officers check my refrigerator, they’ll find its’ contents no match for their standards of food supplies, they won’t understand how can I live on such a diet. Excuse me, but my bed sheets are my own business, and if I like them dirt, it’s my own problem, and problem of my girlfriend, not a problem of the authorities.
But we do have a whole class of people, whose personal life is a subject to control and check by absolute strangers with their own ideas of what is right and what is not, and what’s worse, those unwanted inquisitors are backed by law, they are armed with a spectrum of possible punishments, from fine to detention and to arrest. You want to see Orwell’s utopia live? Go join merchant marine.

Many shipping companies proudly declare the policy of alcohol zero-tolerance, drugs zero-tolerance, and soon I’m afraid, smoking zero-tolerance. Still, people drink, people use drugs, and of course, people smoke – most part of seafarers are smokers, as all people having a hard dangerous life do, in all the world, including the US and NATO non-smoking armies, when they’re in action. Tell people who don’t know in the morning if they live through the day, how dangerous smoking is. You’ll be in real danger trying to do it, and it won’t be danger of secondary smoking, it will be a different kind of danger.
At such a speed of zero-tolerance advance, we’ll soon enter the age of human rights zero-tolerance, because human rights are the main obstacle on a road to safe and secure haven.

They say they’re doing this in the name of seafarers good, for better safety and security. I sometimes imagine a time-travel machine, which can bring here in our times merchant shipping of 70-s or 80-s, and I believe, people will flee modern fleet, or protest, or riot, because the change will be too abrupt to get accustomed.
Safety and security are not something our do-gooders can guarantee, and by the way, they are not responsible when those above-all safety and security fail here and there, all the time. Merchant marine was and is responsible, but not lawmakers and inspectors. They control and punish. Even be it true (which is not), do we need ideal safety and security at such a cost? Do we have to give up our basic rights, freedoms and privacy, in order to achieve a mirage of absolute safety and security?
Bureaucracy, both national and international, understands only one way of beefing up security and safety, the way of implementing more control and more regulations over society. Some communities, like shipping community, are more vulnerable to bureaucracy attacks, than others.

Those who condemn bad guys, greedy ship owners, say, that all flaws considering, MLC is a good thing, because it’s paving the way to obliterating malpractices of the ship owners with regards to maritime labor. It’s a disputable statement. What is the ultimate goal of ILO, ITF and the likes? It’s the ban of FOC, as the main evil and curse of modern shipping. Now, let me illustrate the dubious nature of this goal on an example of Russian shipping. Before year 2014 (when Russia annexed Ukrainian Crimea and fell into a pit of economy crisis) Seamen’s Union of Russia SUR (ITF’s branch in Russia) was actively agitating Russian seamen to leave FOC vessels and companies for good, and work on board of Russia-flagged vessels. Crisis halved Russian Ruble, so those who work on board of Russian vessels now, have an income at least 1.5 times less than before, and look very pale in comparison with their FOC colleagues. Actually, those who work abroad enjoyed bigger salaries before 2014, too, but now the difference is sometimes startling. SUR of course, forgot about recent campaign and just dropped the whole theme, blaming instead, for all present difficulties, sanctions imposed on Russia, and Russian countless enemies, from Mr. Obama to Ukraine’s “junta”.
Implementation of new rules and restrictions, all for the sake of good things, of course, has economical costs, too, but those costs require a special study.

The main cover-up for professional do-gooders, like trade unionists, is of course, the theme of abandoned crews and unpaid wages. It’s their waving banner, their main excuse for violating basic rights and quite often, violating the laws, too. It’s a sacred cow. Who’s to oppose such a noble motif? Well, I am, for one. In year 2013 I made a study of SUR activities and profits in Russian, main findings in English can be found here In general, it’s a pure robbery of shipping, both owners and seafarers. It’s a bunch of violations both of national and international laws. And all for what? For helping out abandoned crews? In year 2013, only Sovcomflot, the biggest Russian ship owner, was paying some $300,000 monthly to SUR and ITF, including owner’s payments and seafarers’ “member fee”. According to my most conservative estimation, ITF and affiliated national trade unions harvest more than $300 million annually.
In year 2009, known as one of the worst in history of merchant shipping, 57 vessels and 647 seafarers were abandoned. It’s a 0.12% of total world fleet, 0.03% of total maritime labor – in, repeat, a crisis year. With annual $300,000 million of extorted money, ITF could at least cover the cost of repatriation, and wage debts. ITF can cover the cost of repatriation in each and every case, ITF has more than enough money for that. We know, that it doesn’t happen. ITF is a tremendously successful business enterprise, enjoying total immunity from commercial, or political, or economical risks, it’s a one-way win. ITF is an epitome of a successful quest for power and money, decorated in populism and demagogue.

In our era of revolutionary communications technologies and social networks, a virtual trade union, transparent (while ITF finances are a black box) and controlled by all its’ members, is no big deal, technically. The same goes for ship owners association – not big ones, but small- and middle-sized ship owners, the main to suffer from self-proclaimed advocates of working class, and from greedy State in forms of different agencies. They can at least, establish an information and communications portal, if for nothing else, at least for voicing problems and woes. Nobody likes ITF or ILO, or PSC inspectors. But as well, nobody wants to do anything about it. Go have a smoke and chat with seamen – they’ll deride and curse ITF, inspectors, CG and the rest of the pack of those who claim themselves to be Dobermans of safety, security and general well-being. Go to the ship owners, you’ll hear the same, and more. Still, they delegate their rights exactly to those, whom they curse. Shipping is very individualistic in its’ nature, but in our times of globalization it’s a poor excuse.

Those do-gooders, in the process of striving for society’s safety, security and well-being, advance step by step, taking away our rights, and gaining more and more control. We, as can be seen on example of shipping community, seem no to mind, surely not to do anything about it. It may be too late, when, finally, we wake up and find ourselves in a different, hostile world.

Voytenko Mikhail
Aug 24 2016

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Driver turnover: Does trucking ignore the solutions?

Driver turnover: Does trucking ignore the solutions?

Truck driver turnover has been at historic lows for the past few years due mostly to the poor economy and tightened capacity in the freight business. And although, after a year of quarterly increases, the driver turnover rate at large truckload fleets unexpectedly dipped one percentage point in the fourth quarter of 2011, fleets can continue to expect turnover to rise.

The poor economy has held the usually abysmal truck driver turnover rates at large truckload fleets at substantially lower-than-usual levels since 2007, when churn averaged 117%. Turnover among large truckload fleets bottomed out at 39% in the first quarter of 2010 and has been on the uptick ever since, rising steadily to 89% in the third quarter of 2011.

(A new report offers Canadian fleets ideas on improving driver turnover)

So the drop to 88% in the fourth quarter was unexpected. But fleet managers shouldn’t place too much faith in driver turnover maintaining low levels, Bob Costello, American Trucking Assns. (ATA) chief economist, warns.

“This reprieve, while surprising, is likely temporary,” Costello said. “As the economy continues to recover, freight volumes should continue to grow, which along with regulatory challenges related to hours-of-service and the government’s CSA fleet oversight program, will continue to cause the driver market to tighten and the turnover rate to rise.”

But while driver turnover may have dropped a bit recently and has been down for a few years, only in trucking would 88% employee turnover be considered a “reprieve.” The trucking industry has serious issues it needs to address if it ever wants to significantly improve the driver turnover situation, according to one of the few independent studies of the driver turnover issue.

The study, “Examining Driver Turnover and Retention in the Trucking Industry,” was prepared in 2009 for the Center for Intermodal Freight Transportation Studies, The University of Memphis and Vanderbilt University and provides an interesting perspective on the trucking industry driver situation.

“Unfortunately, driver turnover and retention problems have been such a dilemma

for so many years that the condition has almost become an accepted obstacle and expense in the trucking industry,” Haskel D. Harrison, research associate professor at the University of Memphis said in the report.

And much of the information available on the state of driver turnover in the industry is questionable, Harrison’s report said.

“Much of the information on turnover, retention and the motor carrier labor market is anecdotal and has been provided by the industry itself or by industry consultants,” the report states. “The trucking industry is highly competitive and basically opaque, where independent investigations are uncommon, independent surveys are rare, and academic studies are forced to rely on limited industry data and publications.”

Harrison points out that conditions that influence truck driver turnover and retention are well known and have “become part of the fabric of the industry.”

The most widespread driver concerns, his study found, typically include: a lack of communication, a lack of respect for drivers and drivers feeling unvalued; requirements to be away from home for long periods of time; insecurity toward top-management; and pay and benefit issues.

“In general, industry management has failed to respond to driver needs and has outsourced training programs that have attracted secondary drivers,” Harrison said. “These factors, in addition to the industry’s inability to address dissatisfaction over salaries and benefits has ultimately contributed to and promoted churning or job-hopping.”

“Addressing the trucking industry’s shortfall in capacity and maintaining a strong workforce will require measures to attract drivers who will work in spite of the sometimes sparse amenities associated with the working environment,” the study pointed out. “Although elements that promote retention have remained essentially unchanged for the past two decades, specific alternatives that address those retention concerns have not been identified or evaluated.”

In terms of dispatcher effectiveness, research suggests that dispatchers are more

important in a company’s ability to retain drivers than is often realized, Harrison said. “Companies whose dispatchers respond more successfully to driver concerns are more likely to experience lower rates of voluntary driver turnover than companies whose dispatchers are not responsive. Expecting high performance from dispatchers requires appropriate training, tools, and working conditions.”

According to Harrison, identifying and keeping effective dispatchers requires:

  • Job- and company-specific realistic job preview for dispatch at training that is available to current and future employees.
  • Personality assessments to pinpoint potential dispatch/driver problems and to specify employee training needs.
  • Promoting and treating dispatch as a success area—as an aspiration instead of a “stepping stone.”

In terms of recruiting and retaining qualified truck drivers and dispatchers, the study found that carriers should develop a Realistic Job Preview (RJP) specific to each position. “Through RJPs, applicants get a glimpse into what their future job would be if they complete the selection process and are hired by the organization to fill the position. Realistic information provided to applicants allows them to make an informed decision about whether or not they should continue with the selection process or self-select out,” the study said.

Harrison and his researchers reviewed alternative strategies that have been recommended and applied over the past 25 years in an attempt to solve turnover and retention problems in the trucking industry.

“Most of these tactics appear to be obvious and necessary components of any successful business — especially if the techniques are applied uniformly, seriously, and widely,” he said. “However, there is little evidence of the successful application of any of these strategies in the trucking industry, particularly in terms of producing a lasting and meaningful impact on turnover rates.”

The fact that the trucking industry is well-aware of successful strategies to reduce driver turnover and is reluctant to apply them, Harrison said, “suggests the trucking industry can tolerate the condition.”

“As no trucking company has successfully demonstrated that the costs associated with attacking turnover can be offset by profits gained from increased retention, the assumption could be made that the level of turnover and retention is appropriate for the prevailing business climate in the motor carrier industry.”

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1) Pets. Pets often need to be ferried to the vet, but most types of pets don’t respond well to a moving car. They can easily panic and get underfoot. Even a well-behaved dog can suddenly become unruly if it notices something interesting out of the window. The safest place for your pets in the car is in a pet carrier. This is safest for both you and your pets. With your pets safely stowed, you won’t have to be checking on your pets and you won’t have your visibility compromised by pets jumping in front of the windows.

2) Children. Children can easily be a distraction that can cause you to take your eyes off the road. Whether you are trying to tame two fighting siblings, get something away from your infant, or are checking on the source of mysterious sounds from the back seat, taking your eyes off the road for even seconds can mean a dangerous Florida pedestrian accident. Younger children should be placed in an age-appropriate child restrain, far from anything they can grab. Older children should be given some form of activity or game for the trip so that they can play quietly without being a distraction.

3) Passengers. Passengers may wish to chat and may take your mind off the road. An animated conversation in the car can also cause you naturally to take your eyes off the road to look at the speaker. You don’t have to insist on complete silence, but playing music and having passengers in charge of the play list can help keep conversation naturally to a minimum.

4) Objects. Whether it’s a purse dropping to the floor of your car or your groceries tumbling in the back seat or a CD that just doesn’t want to pop into the player, objects in your car can distract. Keep all non-essentials in the trunk and if something falls down, wait until you are pulled over to retrieve it. Today’s iPod decks let you create entire play lists for the duration of your trip, so that you never have to change the music.

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More than 1,000 Big Ten Conference events will be available to FloSports subscribers

Chicago, Illinois – October  26, 2017 – Big Ten Network and FloSports, a subscription-based streaming sports platform, today announced a four-year agreement which includes the distribution rights to more than 1,000 non-televised Big Ten Conference events. The events, which were previously exclusive to BTN Plus and range from basketball to ice hockey, will now be available through FloSports’ sport-specific subscription channels such as FloWrestlingFloTrack, and FloVolleyball.

FloSports is a digital content provider based in Austin, Texas, with a network of 25 verticals covering a range of sports, including basketball, football, wrestling, track, volleyball, gymnastics, and swimming. The verticals include sport-specific live streams, documentaries, breaking news and more.

“We’re excited to partner with the Big Ten Network, as they bring incredible student-athletes and events to our die-hard community of sports fans,” FloSports co-founder and CEO Martin Floreani said. “We look forward to building up these event properties to bring more value to the events, athletes, and fans.”

With the agreement in place, BTN Plus will remain available within BTN2Go with no change for current subscribers. A subscription includes non-televised games and events, produced in conjunction with the B1G Universities. In addition to the games, BTN Plus also offers exclusive access to BTN’s library of B1G Classic Football and B1G Classic Basketball games. A BTN Plus subscription does not require a Big Ten Network TV subscription.

“BTN continuously explores opportunities to distribute Big Ten content across emerging third-party platforms,” said Michael Calderon, Senior Vice President, Programming and Digital Media at BTN. “FloSports has cultivated a passionate and widespread audience and we are looking forward generating a significant increase in exposure for the more than 1,000 Big Ten events that had previously only been available in BTN Plus.”

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A joint venture between the Big Ten Conference and Fox Networks, BTN is the first internationally distributed network dedicated to covering one of the premier collegiate conferences in the country. With more than 1,500 events across all platforms, the 24/7 network is the ultimate destination for Big Ten fans and alumni across the country, allowing them to see their favorite teams, regardless of where they live. BTN2Go is the digital extension of the Big Ten Network, delivering live games and on-demand programming to Big Ten Network customers via the web, smartphones, and tablets. Events include football, men’s and women’s basketball games; dozens of Big Ten Olympic sports and championship events; studio shows; and classic games. Original programming highlights activities and accomplishments of some of the nation’s finest universities. The groundbreaking Student U initiative provides real-world experience for students interested in careers in sports television. The network is in more than 60 million homes across the United States and Canada, including carriage by all the major video distributors, such as DIRECTV, DISH, Verizon FiOS, AT&T U-Verse, Charter Communications, Comcast Xfinity, Time Warner Cable, Cablevision, Cox Communications, Mediacom, RCN, WOW!, and approximately 300 additional video providers across North America. For additional information, go to

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Follow our 2018 FloXC Countdown, where FloTrack ranks the top 25 cross country teams and individuals in the NCAA this season which will be LIVE on FloTrack. The No. 3 men’s spot goes to Portland, and here's why:

Probable Top Eight:

JR Emmanuel Roudolff-Levisse (7:57 3K; 13:57 5K; 28:55 10K; 11th at ’17 NCAA XC)

SR Noah Schutte (8:39 3K SC; 14:05 5K; 28:34 10K; 148th at ’17 NCAA XC)

SR Nick Hauger (14:03 5K; 29:16 10K; 26th at ’17 NCAA XC)

SR Simon Grannetia (8:40 3K SC; 14:21 5K)

FR Riley Osen (8:41 3K SC)

SR Gabe Arias-Sheridan (29:33 10K; 47th at '16 NCAA XC)

JR Caleb Webb (8:14 3K; 14:00 5K; 54th at ’17 NCAA XC)

SR Logan Orndorf (8:01 3K; 14:07 5K; 64th at ’17 NCAA XC)

Impact Freshmen/Transfers:

Gabe Arias-Sheridan via Saint Mary's (Cal.) (29:33 10K; 47th at '16 NCAA XC)

Justin Hazell via Woodland Hills, CA (8:54 3200; 2nd at ’17 CA State 3200)

The Portland Pilots return five men from the 2017 team that shocked many to take home runner-up team honors at the NCAA XC Championships. While it’s certainly possible that head coach Rob Conner has a few secret weapons up his sleeve again, we know enough about this line-up to grant them a pre-season podium ranking.

No. 1 runner Emmanuel Roudolff-Levisse made a huge impact late in the game last year by winning the West Region title and placing 11th at NCAAs. After placing 17th in the NCAA 10K final, he looks poised for another All-American finish in cross country. Nick Hauger is also a returning All-American (26th last year) and Noah Schutte should be significantly better than 148th this fall after improving his 10K to 28:34.

One athlete to keep an eye on will be Saint Mary's transfer Gabe Arias-Sheridan. Arias-Sheridan was 47th at NCAAs in 2016 and could be a late factor for the Pilots similar to how Minnesota's Matt Welch made an immediate impact for the Pilots in 2017.

The Pilots’ strength lies in their depth. Some of the men listed as probable top seven athletes have not raced since last cross country season due to injury, but there’s also guys like redshirt freshman Evert Silva (14:07 5K) and redshirt junior Michael Teran-Solano (13:59 5K/30:15 10K) who could reasonably step into those positions if healthy.

Samuel Tefera Upsets Yomif Kejelcha, Breaks 1500m WR

Ethiopian Samuel Tefera broke the world record in the 1500m on Saturday, running 3:31.04 in Birmingham, England to better Hicham El Guerrouj’s mark of 3:31.18 from 1997.

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Monaco is typically known as the home for one of the world’s top Diamond League meets. But this Sunday, a few of the biggest names in the world will take to the roads on the French Riviera in a 5K. The men’s field is highlighted by Julien Wanders, who just broke the European record in the half marathon, while Sifan Hassan is the top entrant for the women.

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With NCAA conference championships next weekend and many of the top pros coming off of the Millrose Games last Saturday, this upcoming Friday through Sunday will be a little quieter for the top track and field athletes. But there's still plenty of entertaining races coming your way on FloTrack this weekend, from fast mid-distance action in Seattle to our race coverage of the 2019 Austin Marathon and more.

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With just two weeks left to qualify for the 2019 Division I NCAA Indoor Championships, there are a lot of big names who have yet to make the top 16 in one of their marquee events. Below is a list of 161 athletes who have the talent or experience to become an All-American this year, but currently do not hold a top-16 mark. Among these athletes, a staggering 58 of them were All-Americans in 2018 (indoors/outdoors).

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2018 NCAA outdoor 800m champion Sammy Watson of Texas A&M, who won nationals as just a freshman last spring, has turned professional, according to the Rochester (NY) Democrat and Chronicle.

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We are pleased to announce our new partner Ake-Ideal Nordcap.

Starting today, Ake-Ideal Nordcap becomes our official and exclusive distributor for the Dutch market. For us it is a great honor to operate in such a valuable marketplace and we are delighted to do that with a company we know and appreciate.

Ake-Ideal Nordcap is part of the Nordcap Gmbh (our exclusive distributor in Germany) and works in the distribution of kitchen equipments. Sales director Joshua Winnen has declared: “ As Ake-Ideal NordCap we are very pleased to announce that our dealers can now obtain the products and solutions from Fogal through us ”.

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Fogal Refrigeration is pleased to introduce the new self-sanitizing system for its cabinets based on Active Oxygen technology. The surfaces that are touched by the hidden air flow of a refrigerated display cabinet are not usually cleaned. It is in these areas that bacteria, fungus, mites and parasites can accumulate and grow in masses that can be spread out in the cabinet by the same air flow.

Considering this, here at Fogal Refrigeration, we decided to work on a project of a sanitizing system that could guarantee a superior quality hygiene level in our refrigerated display cabinet. Thanks to the hyper oxidizing action of Active Oxygen, almost all viruses, bacteria, fungus, mites, parasites and bad smells are destroyed and their proliferation on all the contact surfaces is stopped. All the internal parts of the display refrigerated cabinet, as well as the displayed food, are then immune from the action of the external agents.

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“Sharp & Tappin is a precision engineering company and has been going for 11 years. The business has two parts: one is onboard cameras for ships and the other is composite blade saws for the aerospace industry. The business was set up by one of my sons and one of his friends’ fathers and I joined it. The business was expanding and we desperately needed more space. We were renting units but we didn’t want to rent more space as this was dead money, instead, we wanted to buy some land and build on it.

In 2007, we bought development land, Natwest were going to lend us the money but they changed their mind. We went to Parnells Solicitors who put us in contact with a local farmer which enabled us to take out a private mortgage. We negotiated the interest rate and he even came to see the business. The deal was that if either party wanted their money back there was a three-month clause. In the end, we moved the mortgage to Lloyds and paid off the farmer but it certainly helped us in the first instance.

We then needed further funds to actually build the units on the acquired development land. We desperately needed more space as we were expanding at a colossal rate. We went back to Lloyds bank and although I couldn’t fault the local people there, it just took too long and we needed to get on with it.

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LEXINGTON, KY—Because tight workspaces, crowded floors and ceiling areas make it difficult to get cooling airflow to workers who need it, Big Ass Fans has debuted the Pivot 2.0 to bring comfort to these hard-to-reach work areas.

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8 slices white bread, crusts removed

1/4 cup grated Parmesan

1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

2 large eggs, beaten

2 tablespoons whole milk

Freshly ground black pepper

Flour for dredging

Two 2 1/2-ounce turkey cutlets (scaloppini)

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2 lemon wedges

  1. In a food processor, pulse the bread into crumbs. Add the Parmesan, thyme, and lemon zest. Transfer the flavored breadcrumbs to a shallow bowl or lipped plate. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and milk and season with pepper. Place the flour in a shallow bowl or dish. Season 1 scaloppini with salt and pepper. Dredge the scaloppini in the flour and shake off any excess, then dip it in the egg mixture; finally coat the meat evenly with the breadcrumbs. Set on a plate or piece or waxed paper. Repeat with the other scaloppini. Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a medium non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. While the butter is still foaming add the breaded scaloppini and cook, swirling the skillet in a tight circle (which keeps the scaloppini moving around the skillet), until golden brown and cooked through, about 1-1/2 minutes for the first side. Turn the meat and cook for 1 minute on the second side. Transfer to a plate and cover very loosely with foil while you cook the other scaloppini. Serve with the lemon wedges.
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Dow crashes, global economy slows, fear the winner

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEX: ^DJI) took a beating overnight, falling the most since the massive 2.5% sell-off on June 1.

Energy was far and away the hardest-hit sector. The drop erased the entire week’s gains, and underscores the market’s virtual yawn at the Fed’s extension of Operation Twist.

What ever happened to all that euphoria following the Greek election result? Easy come, easy go.

US investors who lined up for trading got shot down by a firing squad of weak economic data:

  • The Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index fell to -16.6 in June, following a 5.8 drop from May. The report contrasted sharply with an expectation for improvement.
  • Existing US home sales for May were in line with economists’ expectations, but down from the prior month.
  • And then there are US jobless claims. While showing a 2,000-claim improvement over the previous week, the four-week average has hit a high for 2012.

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Prepare for a bit of a broken record here: The drop, with the ASX naturally following suit, and a lack of enthusiasm surrounding the Fed’s actions underscores the fragility of the US overall economy. China’s economy continues to slow too, as witnessed by the pasting BHP Billiton (ASX: BHP) and Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) shares received overnight in the US, both down 5%.

Now that we’ve said that, let’s figure out how to make some money off it.

Even though the S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) is largely flat on the year, some blue chips have been flying.

Westfield Group (ASX: WDC) is up almost 20%, CSL (ASX: CSL) has climbed 21%, SEEK Limited (ASX: SEK) is up 16% and (ASX: CRZ) has jumped 28%.

These companies have all excelled in 2012 because they are great companies, bottom line. They hail from four very different industries, but all are undeniably top dogs in execution.

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When you have an idea to pitch, you only get one chance to make a great impression on your audience. Preparation is, of course, incredibly important, but it’s only part of a successful pitch. Knowing how to deliver your presentation to make maximum impact will put you on the path to success.

These five tips will help make your next presentation the best one yet.

Tell a story.

Pitching an idea well is more than just rattling off reasons why your idea is good. Give people something emotional to tie into and show them that you’re passionate about the idea. Take your audience on a journey that shows them how your idea will help them get from point A to point B.

When you’re crafting this story, paint a picture of exactly how your idea benefits the audience. If you have figures such as dollar amounts or percentages, make sure to highlight them. A specific figure is very impactful, and something the audience will remember.

Start off with a summary of your idea so the audience knows what to expect from your presentation. Fill in the middle with as many supporting facts as possible, as well as painting a picture of what it would cost or look like to not implement your idea. End with one solid statement that includes a specific figure. For example: ‘By implementing the new training program, we can reduce turnover by 40%.’

Know your audience.

Will you be pitching your idea to a room full of people? At a brainstorming session? One on one? Adapt your communication style to match your audience. The more tailored your pitch and presentation can be, the better chance you have to succeed in getting your idea heard and implemented.

If you’re pitching to a larger group, make sure that your presentation has enough supporting materials to address the needs of all the main decision makers in the room. If you’re pitching one on one, tailor your presentation to that person’s specific needs and pain points. If you’ll be participating in a brainstorming session, come with as many ideas as possible.

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Imagine multiple outcomes and try to see things from your audience’s perspective. Try to anticipate any resistance to your idea. Play out the best case and the worst case scenarios. The more prepared you are, the stronger your point of view will come across.

This allows you to better fill out your presentation with relevant materials, facts, and figures. It also helps you connect with you audience by showing them that you’re not just pushing your agenda, you’re taking their interests into account as well. This leads to better engagement and audience buy in.

Ask questions.

Make sure to leave enough time in your pitch for a Q&A session. Giving your audience time to ask questions helps them clarify any questions they might have and allows them to further invest in your idea. It also helps to make sure you and your audience are on the same page.

Be prepared with some follow up questions for your audience to check for understanding. Ask about timelines for implementation or seek feedback on a specific item. Make note of any times in the presentation the audience might have looked confused or were taking a lot of notes. These are perfect opportunities for you to ask clarifying questions, and might prompt the audience to ask more questions as well.

Manage interruptions.

If you keep getting interrupted during your pitch, you can mention that there will be time for questions at the end of the presentation. Try something like ‘Don’t worry, we’ll have plenty of time for questions.’ or ‘That’s a great question, I’ll be addressing that in a few minutes.’ If people keep interrupting with questions and you’re not able to deflect them, take the time to address them and then move on with the rest of your presentation.

In addition to these tips, it’s important that you deliver your pitch in a clear and concise manner. Practice your pitch in it’s entirety before you deliver it to iron out any kinks. If you’re nervous, practice it a few times until you feel confident. Then, go out and deliver it with conviction!

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On November 29, 2018, the U.S. Congress unanimously passed House Resolution 390 (H.R. 390) titled “Iraq and Syria Genocide Emergency Relief and Accountability Act of 2018” (the Act). Days after passing the U.S. Congress, the document was presented to the President and ultimately, on December 11, 2018, H.R. 390 was signed into law. H.R. 390 was originally introduced by Representative Chris Smith in 2016 and then reintroduced in October 2017 (in cooperation with Representative Anna Eshoo).

President Donald Trump signs H.R. 390 on December 11, 2018, in Washington, DC. (Photo credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images)Getty

The Act is intended to provide the ultimate response to the genocidal atrocities committed by Daesh in Syria and Iraq, “to provide emergency relief to victims of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in Iraq and Syria, to provide accountability for perpetrators of these crimes and for other purposes.” Indeed, through the Act, the U.S. Administration has committed to fund organizations providing humanitarian assistance to communities affected by Daesh; to address the vulnerabilities of the survivors; to assist in identifying the early warning signs of mass atrocities; to support organizations that help obtain and preserve evidence of Daesh atrocities or that engage in the prosecution of Daesh atrocities; and to cooperate with other countries in preparing a database of the perpetrators or suspects. The Act endeavors to assist all victims of the Daesh genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in Syria and Iraq, notably, this includes Christians and Yazidis specifically targeted by Daesh for annihilation.

The provision of humanitarian assistance and justice for the victims and survivors are at the heart of the Act. These crucial steps are long overdue. It is now urgent that we address some of the worst atrocities which were perpetrated over four years ago.

Humanitarian Assistance

Indeed, the situation of the persecuted groups has yet to receive an adequate response. Reports compiled by the Nineveh Reconstruction Committee estimate that by November 2018, two years after some of the regions in Iraq were liberated from Daesh, just 40% of the damage caused by Daesh to houses in the Nineveh Plains, Iraq, has been remediated. While the figures are encouraging as they suggest slow but constant progress, clearly more work needs to be done. Work is also required to ensure that business can be restored and new investment secured that will allow towns and villages to become self-sustainable once again. The situation in Sinjar appears to be worse. Many areas of Sinjar remain uninhabitable and little has been done to change this. According to a report by Nadia’s Initiative, an NGO founded by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nadia Murad, in south Sinjar, Daesh left land-mines that continue to pose a threat to anyone wishing to return. The report lists some of the main obstacles to rebuilding the houses and villages destroyed in the region. These include the limited availability of building materials, intense poverty and restricted financial resources. It also cites land tenure issues, population displacement and associated property ownership issues as contributing factors.

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The promise of bringing Daesh to justice is years away from realization. An injection of decisive and proactive steps is required to accelerate the process. The Act, by way of providing the necessary resources, sends a clear message that the U.S. Administration is fully involved in ensuring that those responsible for genocide or crimes against humanity will be brought to justice. Impunity will not be tolerated anymore.

The signing of H.R. 390 was an important step in the larger campaign to provide for meaningful assistance to the survivors of the atrocities perpetrated by Daesh and towards ensuring that the perpetrators of these atrocities would be brought to justice. The Act is a pro-active and much-anticipated development, and if implemented accordingly, it may well change the fate of minorities persecuted by Daesh. Understandably, the mere existence of the Act does not mean that the persecuted minorities will see immediate change. However, the mechanism it implements gives hope that, if implemented adequately, much-needed change will follow.

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Asia's 50 Power Businesswomen

Research: Shu-Ching Jean Chen, Hilary Flannery, Russell Flannery, FORBES INDONESIA, Hélène Franchineau, Donald Frazier, Ron Gluckman, Jane Ho, Seline Jung, Naazneen Karmali, Brian Mertens, Anuradha Raghunathan, Andrew Salmon, Lucinda Schmidt, Jennifer Schultz Wells.

The inaugural FORBES ASIA Power Businesswomen list focuses on 50 noteworthy pathbreakers. From the youngest, a TV and movie producer who is lighting a fire under Bollywood, to the oldest, a 77-year-old who led in launching the temping industry in Japan and shows no sign of slowing down, these women are part of an increasing force in the region’s remarkable economic rise. Click here to see our 50 Power Businesswomen.

Power can be defined as shaping a significant part of the business environment. Some of these women are founders, and some have moved into key roles in family enterprises, while others have scaled the executive ranks as professional managers. If business success is often a mixture of capital, ideas, energy and leadership, these 50 tend to sport such a combination.

We have limited this list to those actively engaged in profit-seeking business, excluding notable figures (some of whom appear on FORBES’ annual list of the 100 Most Powerful Women in the world) who simply exercise influence, such as through public or NGO service. Nonetheless, we came up with a good twice the number of names who could legitimately occupy a place on our list. An ownership stake is a plus, and most of the corporate entities represented here have at least $100 million in annual revenue. Some achievements in business are inspiring but relatively recent or limited in size—for examples, please see “15 Women to Watch."

Although the role of women in Asia-Pacific’s economy is growing, most of these honorees still have had to overcome significant barriers to get where they are today. We recognize that not all wish to be singled out for their gender—or at all: Several actively lobbied to be overlooked. But we intend to keep watch. In the years to come the roster doubtless will change as the bar for inclusion rises ever higher.

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