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I am finally 100% done with job searching for a while... and my deal is done. It ended up being exactly $15,000 more a year than the law school's offer. I start work on Tuesday.

I had to go in today and fill out my pre-employment paperwork, and a drug screening. Let me tell you about the craziness of the drug screening process... I had to take my paperwork over to another clinic to get the procedure completed.

I got there at 11, and waited for two hours... in a cold boring room with a bunch of irate people. We were stuck watching CNN for two hours, and I hate CNN more than I hate most of the other news stations out there. I finally got called back, and felt like I was a criminal.

I had to hand over my purse, wash my hands under scrutiny, use the restroom, not flush, wash my hands under more scrutiny, and sign the sample vials... I know people out there cheat the system, but it doesn't make me feel less defensive.

I finally left the place a little after 1, and made the call to the law school. I was so uneasy about it, but it ended up being okay. The lady asked me if she could counter offer, and I said that was fine - but I don't expect that they'll be able to match the salary since they told me I'd maxed out the positions pay grade when they made the initial offer. She hasn't called back, so I think that it's all over with them now.

From there, I've spent the rest of the day resting and making phone calls. For some reason I've had a nasty headache for the last couple of days that I can't seem to shake. I hope that it will be gone by tomorrow because I've got other things to do that are more fun that sitting around on my last few days off nursing a migraine!

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Reindexing The Unemployment Rate By America's Population Growth Yields Some Ugly Results

Reindexing The Unemployment Rate By America’s Population Growth Yields Some Ugly Results

Submitted by Tyler Durden

One of the more peculiar phenomena in the current Great Recession has been the persistent drop in the Civilian Labor Force Participation Rate, after averaging around 66.5% for the past 20 years, in the past 18 months it has plunged, and despite a marginal improvement over the past several months, is still at 65.2%. This is counterintuitive when one analyzes the data side by side with the overall civilian population in the United States. An indexed chart, using the January 2000 level as a baseline demonstrates that while the US population has been climbing at a fairly steady arithmetic growth rate, the civilian labor force, which should track the changes in the actual population, has been behaving in an erratic pattern, having more to do with BLS data interpretation and the nuances of the business cycle than demographics. Which is why when reindexing data for nominal changes in the US rate of population growth, yields some troubling variations from the just disclosed 9.9% unemployment rate. Basing the adjustment to the unemployment rate on nothing but a statistical regression to the growth of America over the past ten years, would yield an unemployment rate of 12.7%. More troubling is that the underemployment rate would be a number far higher than the 17.1% disclosed for April. According to our calculations, a reading closer to 22% would be more appropriate to represent the level of real joblessness in the US. A number, which is higher than the corresponding metric in austerity-ridden Spain.

First, we demonstrate the labor force participation rate. The most recent disclosed reading of 65.2% is materially different from the 20 year average of 66.4%.

Of course, the US population isn’t static. It grows constantly, and according to the BLS, the Civilian Noninstitutional Population has increased from 211.4 million in January 2000, to 237.3 million in April 2010. This is a 12.3% change, which is nearly 50% compared to the change in the Civilian Labor Force, which has increased from 142.2 million to 154.7 million, or an 8.7% change.

Showing this graphically yields the following chart: an indexed comparison of these two very interlinked series demonstrates that while the civilian population has grown in a pretty much straight line, the same can not be said for the Civilian Labor force. Of course, for the US economy to be able to sustain the influx in the population without forming any surplus aberrations, these two lines have to be matched as close together as possible. To be sure, one can make the argument that as society has gotten more efficient, the need for the labor force has declined. The problem with that is that there is an increasingly larger buffer of perpetually unemployed people who will be a drag on the social safety net of America, where there is no free lunch, even in the massive field of government spending. Alternatively, many of these people work in the shadow economy where they pay exactly zero taxes.

Using the above data, and knowing the indexed differential between where the labor force probably is based on the growth of the US population, and what the BLS would like us to believe the Labor Force Participation rate is (as low as possible to keep the actual unemployment number as low as possible as well), we can determine that the real unemployment rate, using an expanded Labor Force, and thus a larger pool of unemployed people, yields an unemployment rate (U-3) of 12.7%. This is about 28.6% larger than the officially reported 9.9%.

And where the discrepancy gets really scary, is when the U-6 underemployment or “real” unemployment rate is comparably reindexed. Instead of the reported 17.1%, we obtain a number that would put even double-dip Spain to shame. Real “real” unemployment is 22% of the civilian labor force, or a whopping 34 million people who are “unemployed, marginally attached, plus total employed part time for economic reasons.” This excludes the roughly 80 million people who are not part of the labor force to begin with.

One last parting thought, or as the case may be, chart, is the distribution by weekly duration of unemployment buckets within the unemployed universe. As the chart below shows, out of the 15.3 million unemployed (U-3 definition), the average duration of unemployment has shot up to 33 weeks. The number of people who are unemployed for 27 weeks or more has hit a stunning 45.9%. At this rate, more than half of the unemployed pool will have been out of a job for more than half a year in a month or two. The skills that these workers lose due to inactivity is massive, and represents a tremendous hit to total US productivity. And, unfortunately, as the chart below shows, there are no signs that any moderation for the ever-increasing length of average unemployment is anywhere in sight.

The reason why unemployment is and will be the scourge of the propaganda machine, is that while banks may provide mortgages to individuals with below average incomes and other potential black marks, this time around, having a job will be necessary. If we are right, and if indeed almost 30-some million people have at best recourse to the occasional temp worker paycheck, this will wreak havoc with the first derivative for the US “tail wags dog” economy where housing, and untenable and enslaving housing debt more specifically, is the critical support pillar of the ponzi scheme. Without an improvement in unemployment metrics, there can be no general economic, or sustainable market, improvement, period.


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Thomas Scores 53 Points In Memory Of Sister, Curry Spins Over Gobert, Saban Gets Major Salary

Isaiah Thomas was the star of the Boston Celtics vs Washington Wizards Eastern conference semi-final game 2. On what would have been his sister’s 23rd birthday, Thomas took control of the game and scored 53 points. After the game, he told reporters everything he does is for his late sister. He said, “My sister wouldn’t want me to stop. The only thing about it is, once I leave this gym, I hit reality and she’s not here. So that’s the tough part. But, when I’m in this arena, I can lock in and I know everything I do is for her.” Celtics now lead the series 2-0. Boston 129, Washington 119.

In the first game of the Western conference semi-final, the Golden State Warriors looked fresh and came out strong after their 8 days of rest from sweeping the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round. The Utah Jazz appeared overmatched from the very start of the game. Steph Curry put on a show and made 7-1 Rudy Gobert, known as “The Stifle Tower”, literally spin.  Warriors 106, Jazz 94.

Nick Saban, Alabama’s head coach, will get a 3 year contract extension and reportedly will be making $11.125 million this season (including a $4 million signing bonus). The contract will run through  2025 with a total of $65 million (not including incentives). The Crimson Tide clearly want to make sure Saban doesn’t leave the school for a rival or for the NFL.

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Mixed Martial Arts Fighting, Brazillian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai Fighting ? Training Tips for Repetition Drilling of Techniques

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When first learning a new mixed martial arts fighting technique whether at the fundamental level or the more advanced it is important that we chunk it down into smaller, easily learned units. Once easily assimilated chunks are obtained these must be practiced with repetition to learn them. However, just repeating them over and over again in a session has its limitations.

Studies on a simple nervous system have shown that any more than 10 repetitions of a task in a session does not result in any increase to retention, in addition, performing only one session of learning a new piece of material results in very little retention over a long period as those of you who have been involved in training for serious mixed martial arts fighting are well aware.

The most useful method of repetition drilling to gain the most effective retention is to spread the repetitions over a number of sessions.

A method that has shown a great deal of effect is to carry out 7 to 10 repetitions of a particular technique in a training session. And then carry out at least nine repeat review sessions over several days or weeks. The first repeat session can be within the same session. I would suggest near the end of the session. The following one a day after, then a week etc. The closer the review sessions are together the quicker the optimal retention is obtained.

Another common problem, that many of us experience in mixed martial arts fighting and Muay Thai Fighting, is that of boredom when training the number of repetitions required for drilling the techniques adequately. This is detrimental to retention as the learning process is seriously impaired when we are not concentrating.

Disguising the repetitions in drills, combinations and games that utilize the particular skill involved is a very practical way that will assist you to get around this problem and allow you to increase the versatility of game by drilling the techniques with different set ups, combinations or counters being used against them.

Another more fundamental strategy that I use, particularly in working through my Muay Thai Fighting, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Fighting techniques, is to repetition the techniques as many times as I can until boredom is noticed, recording the number of repetitions performed in my training diary and then repeating the process in another training session. When using this strategy just develop a determined discipline to complete a predetermined number of repetitions. I would suggest a minimum of 60 spread over a 2 year period for maximum retention.

Bear in mind that this is for the learning and retention of a new technique, not the optimal refinement of it for the highest level of effectiveness that may be required for the rigors of competition in both mixed martial arts fighting and Muay Thai Fighting. This requires the development and sharpening of the various attributes required for optimal performance of the technique, such as: speed, timing, flow, balance, connectivity to the next move, variation adjustment, corrections in balance, preparedness for reaction to the opponent’s movement, etc.

Taking your mixed martial arts fighting skill to this level requires many more repetitions and exposing the performance of the technique to increasing levels of risk through controlled and on to random sparring.

To ensure the best learning of the technique start by learning and drilling the technique under totally cooperative conditions to get it right, this is the

retention period discussed above.

Once a good level of efficacy is obtained, then try to use the technique in controlled sparring conditions or controlled performance drills in which your training partner presents moderate problems to deal with. As your efficacy increases start to utilize it in your sparring, at first against less experienced opponents working up to opponents of higher levels.

Using this strategy for developing and drilling your techniques will not only enhance your game but also make repetition drilling far more enjoyable when training for mixed martial arts fighting.

Dr Geoff Aitken, Ph.D. is a coach of Mixed Martial Arts Fighting, Muay Thai Fighting and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, a former kick boxing champion with over 34 years of experience in mixed martial arts and 15 years as a bouncer. He holds a 6th degree Black Belt in Freestyle Karate (Goju Kai derivative), a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, certified trainer, referee and judge in Muay Thai Fighting and has trained numerous national and international champions in Muay Thai Fighting, BJJ and Mixed Martial Arts. He has just released a DVD series packed full of concepts and techniques for set ups and Bridging the Gap in Muay Thai Fighting, Mixed Martial Arts fighting and the street self defense situation. Grab your free video and audio clips on Mixed Martial Arts Fighting at http://www.UltimateFightingSystems.com

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You can hear composer Joey Newman's music every time you tune into The Middle on ABC as well as on the reality show Little People, Big World. Joey also just conducted alongside John Williams at the Young Musicians Foundation Gala. If you're wondering about the last name the answer is yes, he is indeed from the prestigious Newman family of composers. I talk to him about entering his family's legacy and how music found him while growing up. We also talk about scoring a 30-minute sitcom like The Middle and all the challenges that come with comedic scoring. We also touch on scoring a reality series like Little People, Big World and much more. Enjoy this pleasure of an interview with a great and talented guy!

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7:00pm - 8:30pm / Alderson Auditorium (4th floor of the KU Union). Lawrence, KS / FREE

THE MONEY MASTERS is a 3 1/2 hour non-fiction, historical documentary that traces the origins of the political power structure. (This film screening will cover part 1, roughly 90 minutes).
The modern political power structure has its roots in the hidden manipulation and accumulation of gold and other forms of money. The development of fractional reserve banking practices in the 17th century brought to a cunning sophistication the secret techniques initially used by goldsmiths fraudulently to accumulate wealth. With the formation of the privately-owned Bank of England in 1694, the yoke of economic slavery to a privately-owned "central" bank was first forced upon the backs of an entire nation, not removed but only made heavier with the passing of the three centuries to our day. Nation after nation has fallen prey to this cabal of international central bankers.

The success of the central banking scheme developed into a far-reaching plan described by President Clinton's mentor, Georgetown Professor Carroll Quigley, "to create a world system of financial control in private hands able to dominate the political system of each country and the economy of the world as a whole."

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The Whole World Is Rioting as the Economic Crisis Worsens -- Why Aren't We?
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It's not a new trend: A wave of upheaval is spreading from the poorer countries on the periphery of the global economy to the prosperous core.

Over the past few years, a series of riots spread across what is patronizingly known as the Third World. Furious mobs have raged against skyrocketing food and energy prices, stagnating wages and unemployment in India, Senegal, Yemen, Indonesia, Morocco, Cameroon, Brazil, Panama, the Philippines, Egypt, Mexico and elsewhere.

For the most part, those living in wealthier countries took little notice. But now, with the global economy crashing down around us, people in even the wealthiest nations are mad as hell and reacting violently to what they view as an inadequate response to their tumbling economies.

The Telegraph (UK) warned last month that protests over governments' handling of the crisis "are widespread and gathering pace," and "may spark a new revolution":

A depression triggered in America is being played out in Europe with increasing violence, and other forms of social unrest are spreading. In Iceland, a government has fallen. Workers have marched in Zaragoza, as Spanish unemployment heads towards 20 percent. There have been riots and bloodshed in Greece, protests in Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary and Bulgaria. The police have suppressed public discontent in Russia and will be challenged again at large gatherings this weekend.

Consider a snapshot of a single week of unrest, courtesy of the Guardian:

  • Greece: "There are many wellsprings of the serial protests rolling across Europe. In Athens, it was students and young people who suddenly mobilized to turn parts of the city into no-go areas. They were sick of the lack of jobs and prospects, the failings of the education system and seized with pessimism over their future.

    "This week it was the farmers' turn, rolling their tractors out to block the motorways, main road and border crossings across the Balkans to try to obtain better procurement prices for their produce."

  • Latvia: "The old Baltic trading city had seen nothing like it since the happy days of kicking out the Russians and overthrowing communism two decades ago. More than 10,000 people converged on the 13th century cathedral to show the Latvian government what they thought of its efforts at containing the economic crisis. The peaceful protest morphed into a late-night rampage as a minority headed for the parliament, battled with riot police and trashed parts of the old city. The following day, there were similar scenes in Vilnius, the Lithuanian capital next door."
  • France: "Burned-out cars, masked youths, smashed shop windows and more than a million striking workers. The scenes from France are familiar, but not so familiar to President Nicolas Sarkozy, confronting the first big wave of industrial unrest of his time in the Elysée Palace.

    "France, meanwhile, is moving into recession, and unemployment is going up. The latest jobless figures were to have been released yesterday, but were held back, apparently for fear of inflaming the protests."

  • Iceland: "Proud of its status as one of the world's most developed, most productive and most equal societies, Iceland is in the throes of what is, by its staid standards, a revolution.

    "Riot police in Reykjavik, the coolest of capitals. Building bonfires in front of the world's oldest parliament. The yogurt flying at the free market men who have run the country for decades and brought it to its knees."

  • Britain (via the Times of London): "Wildcat strikes flared at more than 19 sites across the country in response to claims that British tradesmen were being barred from construction jobs by contractors using cheaper foreign workers."
  • Russia (via Al-Jazeera): "Thousands of protesters have rallied across Russia to criticize the government's economic policies and its response to the global financial crisis.

    "Russian police forcefully broke up many of the anti-government protests on Saturday, arresting dozens of demonstrators."

At least in Western Europe, cries of "burn the shit down!" are being heard in countries with some of the highest standards of living in the world -- states with adequate social safety nets; countries where all citizens have access to decent health care and heavily subsidized educations. Places where minimum wages are also living wages, and a dignified retirement is in large part guaranteed.

The far ends of the ideological spectrum appear to be gaining currency as the crisis develops, and people grow increasingly hostile toward the politics of the status quo.

The Financial Times quotes Olivier Besancenot, a young leader of "France's extreme left," promising "to reinvent and re-establish the anti-capitalist project." "We want the established powers to be blown apart," Besancenot said. Europe's far right is gaining momentum, too, using the economy and populist outrage over immigration to gain a legitimacy it hasn't enjoyed in some time.

Notably absent from the list of countries where the economic crunch is rending the social fabric is the good ole US of A, a state with the greatest level of economic inequality in the wealthy world.

Outside of a few scattered and quickly contained protests, the citizens of the U.S. -- a country born of revolution, but with an elite that's been terrified of that legacy since immediately after its founding -- have been calm, despite opinion polls showing that Americans are more dissatisfied with the direction in which the country has been headed since they began measuring such things.

It's a baffling disconnect, considering that real wages for all but the top 10 percent of the economic pile haven't increased in 35 years.

It's more bizarre still when you consider that while European governments have handled their own bailouts relatively transparently, the U.S. government has doled out close to $10 trillion in bailouts, loan guarantees and fiscal stimulus -- if there were a million-dollar bill, that would be a stack of 10 million of them -- with a stunning lack of oversight or accountability.

Even the congressional commission charged with overseeing key parts of the banking bailout can't get answers to basic questions like "who's getting what?"

Americans are rightfully angry about that state of affairs, but with a few small exceptions, quietly so. Why? It depends on whom you ask.

In a 2006 interview with Harper's, Barack Obama shared a subtle, but rather fundamental observation about America's political culture: "Since the founding," he said, "the American political tradition has been reformist, not revolutionary." If there is to be positive change, Obama has argued, it must be gradual; "brick by brick," as he put it in one of his final campaign speeches.

Mark Ames, author of Going Postal: Rage, Murder, and Rebellion -- From Reagan's Workplaces to Clinton's Columbine and Beyond, argues that Americans have been beaten down to a degree that they're now a pacified population, largely willing to accept any economic outrage its elites impose on them.

In a 2005 interview with AlterNet, Ames said the "slave mentality" is stronger in the U.S. than elsewhere, "in part because no other country on earth has so successfully crushed every internal rebellion."

Slaves in the Caribbean for example rebelled a lot more because their oppressors weren't as good at oppressing as Americans were. America has put down every rebellion, brutally, from the Whiskey Rebellion to the Confederate rebellion to the proletarian rebellions, Black Panthers, white militias ... you name it. This creates a powerful slave mentality, a sense that it's pointless to rebel.

Anyone who has witnessed the brutal police riots that have become so common since the infamous "Battle in Seattle" protests against the World Trade Organization in 1999 can tell you there's some merit to the argument.

It's also the case that European societies tend to be more homogenous than the mishmash of tribes we call the United States. Whereas Americans are divided by religion, region, ethnicity, urban-rural tensions and all the other trappings of the "culture wars," the primary split in most European countries is class.

Thomas Frank argued eloquently in What's the Matter With Kansas that those wedge social issues that the American right nurtures with such care obscure the fundamental differences between the rich and poor, the powerful and the disenfranchised.

Indeed, any hint of discussion of economic inequality in the U.S. is shot down with cries of "class warfare" -- exactly what is playing out in the streets of much of the world today.

As the crisis deepens, as virtually every analyst predicts it will, that may well change. As The Nation's Bill Greider told Democracy Now's Amy Goodman, "you can't do this to people year after year -- that is, upturn their lives, take away what they thought they had earned, and so forth and so on, without provoking rather intense political reactions. ... We're just, just beginning to see a few bubbles like that around this country. I don't say we're going to have riots, but I think ... people, out of their own distress and anger, will organize their own politics, and they will make themselves seen and heard around this country."

Stay tuned.

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The Data Behind Occupy Wall Street
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Data and charts show a dramatic shift in wealth inequality (towards the top 1%).

In the presentation, charts indicate that policy changes changed the distribution of wealth towards a plutocratic society. Beginning in the 1980's, the tax for highest earners began to decrease leading to a large gap to grow between the top .01% of America and the rest of the nation. Over time as income grew in America, only the top 10% benefited.

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The Wealth Gap

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From the 1980s, the wealth of the top 1% ballooned (due to tax code changes)

By 2007, the top 10% controlled 71% of all wealth.

CEO pay skyrocketed from 1990 to as much as 500x the average worker.

Corporate income taxes decline while payroll taxes increase.

Exxon, Bank of America, GE all paid $0 taxes in 2010.

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How To Avoid Life Insurance and Annuity Insurance Scams

Insurance scams occur all the time and usually the elderly are the targets of this malicious, financially harmful actions.  Most insurance scams in the 2000s are happening within annuities and life insurance policies.

The unfortunate part of these scams is that the agent is typically at the center of the scam.  Whether or not they are peddling products that benefit themselves with a high commission as opposed to a product the customer actually wants or needs or if they are manipulating the facts in order to make the sale, the agent is typically at fault.

The Fake Life Insurance Company Scam

One of the oldest tricks in the book is the fake insurance company.  Criminals will create elaborate lengths to create bogus companies, but once you hand over the dough, don’t be surprised to see the company, and the money disappear.  Customers need to at least go online and ensure the company you are dealing with is a legitimate company.

Two Tips When Opening a Life Insurance Policy to Avoid Getting Scammed

  1. Ensure the company is legitimate
  2. Make the check payable to the company, not the agent

Annuity Insurance Scams

Another financial area that is filled with scams is Annuity insurance.  Two common types of annuity scams are:

  • Twisting – the agent convinces an elderly client to invest in a pricey annuity that they have to hold for over a decade or pay a severe penalty.  Agent gets a fat commission, client gets stuck with a nearly worthless product.
  • Churning – The Agent gets the client to change from one annuity to another just to get a commission regardless if the annuity is suitable for the client.

Annuity Scams Typically Target Seniors

Seniors are definitely the target of insurance scams, however, seniors who are close to death are also top targets.  One of the main scams is the “stranger-owned” life insurance policies.  In this scam, a stranger will pay the elderly person money, buy them life insurance and then when the senior dies, the stranger gets the payout.  This is not necessairly illegal, but when they provide the insurance company with false information, it is considered fraud.  Most stranger-owned applications will involve some sort of fraudulent information on the application to get it approved.

How To Avoid an Annuity Insurance Scam

  1. Avoid pressure to sign right on the spot
  2. Get a referral from a trusted friend
  3. Research your company ahead of time
  4. Go with a big-named company
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Dragon became a legend at the time it was born

Dragon is an everlasting challenge

Dragon became a legend at the time it was born. Today Dragon is the blue-blooded racer of the seas. The yacht is by far the most international Olympic Classic and it is sailed on five continents. Dragon is an everlasting challenge. It takes a while to get to know her, but giving up sailing her has proved to be almost impossible.

Many people, even non-sailors admire the beautiful looks of the yacht. Norwegian Johan Anker designed Dragon for the Royal Gothenburg Yacht Club in 1929. The yacht became state of the art racer very soon in many prominent yacht clubs around the world.

Dragon is a one-design yacht. It means that all Dragons are similar what comes to measures, weight and sails. However, the trimming of each boat can vary. There are multiple trims compared to other racers. Everything on a Dragon is adjustable. That is why trimming is one of the fashionable characters of the Dragon and makes her a yacht for all three members of the crew. Not only for the skipper. Dragon is above all a team boat.

Between 1946 and 1972 Dragon was an Olympic Class, which rode her into an everlasting and international reputation. Finnish Dragons have always prevailed on international regattas. The yacht has also attracted royals. Blue Bottle is the name of Duke of Edinburgh’s Dragon, which is still sailed today. The King of Greece, Constantine won the Olympic Gold in Rome 1960. The Royal family of Denmark are faithful Dragon sailors.

Today over 400 registered Dragons are sailing under the flags of 31 different countries. The biggest fleets are in Germany, Netherlands, United Kingdom and France. The Cannes Yacht Club has become a base for those Dragon sailors who want to enjoy international Dragon sailing throughout the year. The yacht is easily transportable, so competing around Europe is familiar to many sailors of our fleet.

Finnish dragons & Dragon builders

Finnish Dragons List

Johan Anker 1929
OA 8,90 m
Beam 1,95
Displacement 1700 kg
Draugh 1,2 m
Mainsail 16 m2
Genoa 11,7 m2
Spinaker 23,6 m2


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Labyrinth Tribute in Faerie Magazine Issue #35

We are honored to be a part of the ‘LABYRINTH’ Photoshoot project, paying tribute to David Bowie in Faerie Magazine, captured by Bella Kotak Photography. See the full spread in the Summer Edition Issue #35 (BUY IT HERE)

Photographer Bella – “If I could see you again…

Twilight, my favourite time of day. The magic infused light filled a scene of a girl wandering in the overgrown winter woods, lantern lit, searching for something… or someone.

I’ve been holding on to these pictures for what feels like forever! We shot them in early February, back when the light faded at 4.30pm and the air was crisp and cold. We were inspired by David Bowie’s Labyrinth and I threw some fairytale magic in there for good measure!

The story of the set of pictures I’ll be sharing with you guys in the next posts begins with Ian Hencher. A passionate creative who wanted work with me and together we pulled together this shoot and it has now been published in the summer edition of Faerie Magazine along with an interview with the team. If you’d like to have the pictures in your hands I’d recommend checking out the magazine’s website!

I can’t thank my team enough! They say your work is only as strong as the people around you and I had some very lovely talented people around me!”

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Makeup by: Ian Hencher
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Tourist Home Urban Market is a family owned and operated restaurant in Flagstaff, AZ.  Driving north on San Francisco street, three companion restaurants are nestled in a row under the same family ownership.  As early as 1926, this building provided hospitality to Basque sheepherders.  Saving the Tourist Home from being torn down, the home was […]

Flagstaff June Events

Flagstaff June events are around the corner as May winds down.  Here are some of the June events you won’t want to miss.   Friday, June 2 is the Flagstaff art walk.  Enjoy the various art galleries as they open their doors at 5 p.m. for refreshments and  galleries full of art. Saturday, June 3 is […]

Holiday Activities in Flagstaff, AZ.

Holiday activities in Flagstaff, AZ provide an array of fun for the entire family.  Our town calendar is filled with fun activities, arts and craft shows, amazing holiday dinners at a variety of restaurants  and places to serve and volunteer this holiday season.  Review and mark your calendars for the things your family will enjoy. […]

Labor Day Weekend in Flagstaff, AZ

Labor day weekend in Flagstaff, AZ is the place to be.  Many events and activities to make everyone in the family happy.  Here are some events you can expect to enjoy – click on the blue words and get the details:  The Coconino County Fair – September 2-5.  There will be ample food and beverage […]

Busters Restaurant in Flagstaff, AZ

Busters Restaurant in Flagstaff, AZ has been in business for 33 years.  With the original owner having sold last summer, the new owners performed a ‘surf and turf’ remodel this past winter.  In its updated style, Cassie, a manager of Busters, says that they call it a “steak and seafood house with ‘surf and turf’ […]

Sosoba’s Restaurant – Flagstaff’s Noodle Shop

Sosoba’s is a fun and trendy noodle shop in downtown Flagstaff, AZ.  Joshua Riesner, one of the owners, says the restaurant was “started to fill a niche” and that the food is  “Japaneseish” and “unabashedly inauthentic”.  Kyle Hashashita, says that they serve “prefectural ramen”.  It has also been said that Josh and Tyler have “reinvented […]

Thanksgiving – My Favorite Holiday

The Attitude of Gratitude! I love the fact that our country has a holiday that celebrates the heartfelt attitude of thanksgiving and gratitude!  At least, that seems to be the intent of President Abraham Lincoln when he set aside a day during the Civil War in 1863 for our country to celebrate “Thanksgiving and Praise […]

Family Fun in Flagstaff – Naturally

Years ago we enjoyed having a second home in Flagstaff.  (Now we call Flagstaff home full-time!)  With hiking trails right outside our back door, we loved heading out for an adventure every chance we had.  Here’s a little blast from the past when the girls were little and discovering nature! HA! You never know what […]

High Country Raptors at Bearizona

“No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings.“ William Blake   But  – what if the bird cannot fly – what if the bird wants to soar with his own wings but can’t – what if man or natural causes has prohibited this bird from flying – what happens next? Most […]

River Rafting & Hiking in the Grand Canyon

How do you put into words a once in a lifetime experience? Our 7 day, 6 night river trip down the 87 miles of Colorado River from Lees Ferry to Phantom Ranch was an incredible bucket list adventure for my husband and I! Our guides revealed to us a few of the Grand Canyon mysteries […]


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Joyce Meyer's daily devotional December 12, 2016 – You Can Depend on God | Flatimes

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Joyce Meyer's daily devotional December 12, 2016 – You Can Depend on God

Topic: You Can Depend on God [December 12, 2016]

Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully. — 1 Peter 5:7

God is always present in our lives—waiting to take over the heavy burdens we have if we will release them to Him. Like any loving father, He wants to help us handle our affairs just because He loves and cares for us. If we want to experience the peace that God desires for each of us, we must learn to cast ourselves and our cares completely into His hands…permanently.

Instead of giving our cares and burdens over to God completely and letting them remain with Him, many of us go to God in prayer just to get some temporary relief. After a while, we wander away and soon find ourselves struggling under the weight of the same old familiar burdens and cares—trying all the while to be more independent. The only way to really get rid of these burdens is to overcome the temptation to be independent people, placing ourselves totally in God’s hands.

We must not allow ourselves to reach back and re-grab those things that we’ve already given over to Him. It’s not our job to give guidance, counsel, or direction to God. Our job is to simply trust God with what is going on in our lives, having faith that He will let us know what is best for us.

God is God—and we aren’t. As easy as that is to understand, it’s hard for people who have been independent to walk it out in their daily lives. If we will yield ourselves and our burdens to Him and give up trying to be so independent, He will teach us His ways and care for us much better than we could ever care for ourselves.

Trust in Him: You don’t have to go through life independently. Trust yourself to God’s care every day, and have faith that He will let you know what is best for you.

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Scandinavian design is hot this year. From eye-catching home accessories to muted coloured greys, blues and milky whites used in Scandinavian interiors, its all proving to be quite fabulous. There are many different types of ways that you can implement this trend into your home. A great way is by sprucing your walls with a new paint job by using a natural organic paint colour such as a stone grey or milky white. There are much easier ways of transforming your home into a haven by adding accessories. Globular copper lights are a must have as they scream Scandinavian when combined with natural wood furniture or white furniture.

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Another great way to update your home is by adding black and white pieces to give it that fabulous monochrome style. Wall art stacking like the one above is super cool at the moment and is quite a timeless style, looking fresh for years to come. A selection of different black and white cushions and a fabulous monochrome rug will also do justice in your home when implanting this style.

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One of my all time favourite home accessories are cacti and succulents. They have been trending in the home for a couple of years now and are still very popular and gradually becoming a collective house plant for many people. They are extremely hardy and therefore ideal to keep in the home all year round. For ideas on how to add cacti and succulents to your home click here.

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I hope you like my post on Scandinavian design in 2016 and I look forward to sharing more super trends with you in the upcoming weeks! Remember to stay updated on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook! Have a great Friday!

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As a strategic educational priority at Flinders University, WIL offers all stakeholders a unique opportunity to work in partnership to link theory and practice.  As a University staff member, WIL offers you the opportunity to:

  • Identify new and innovative research opportunities linked to practical application
  • Integrate student learning experiences into curriculum development
  • Establish mutually-beneficial links and partnerships with a wide range of public, private and not-for-profit organisations
  • Work with host organisations to ensure that your commercial or industry-related teaching is up-to-date
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The Centre for Innovation in Learning and Teaching provides cross-Faculty support and advice on the development and implementation of WIL activities across the University.  Our aim is to ensure that we deliver meaningful WIL opportunities at Flinders that are intentional, organised, supervised and assessed, to maximise the potential benefits for all stakeholders.

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If you are involved in the development and delivery of WIL programs at Flinders University, it is essential that you are familiar with the processes, policies and practices behind its effective implementation.  As such, the ‘Managing WIL’ workshops are compulsory for all new staff involved in leading, supervising and organising WIL activities including placements, practicum and field studies. They also provide new and relevant information for existing staff managing WIL activities and other on-campus, work-integrated related activities and industry liaison.  The workshops consist of an on-line component which is a pre-requisite to a whole day face-to-face workshop.  Click here for more information and to register to attend.

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Flinders University has an active and experienced WIL community.  The WIL Forum meets throughout the year to discuss topical issues, share information and good practice, and feed into proposals for the management and implementation of WIL across the University.  The Forum is open to all new and existing staff involved in or with an interest in WIL at Flinders.   Click here for more information and to register to attend.

Pre-Place is an online program designed to provide guidance to students prior to commencement in a Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) placement. It provides students with information leading to knowledge acquisition and the establishment of a firm foundation for participating in a successful WIL experience. Pre-Place is an update to and incorporates material from the WIL Online Preparation Practicum Program (2003).  Pre-Place is multi-disciplinary in its approach. It conveys key information on Flinders University's policy requirements and procedures including occupational health and safety, problem solving tasks (using case study scenarios), guidance on utilising feedback, contexts of organisations, professional attitudes and skills.

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By Jim Turner | Posted: March 12, 2012

Gov. Rick Scott made a quick visit to the Senate floor late Friday after a bill to revamp personal injury protection auto insurance was sent to his desk.

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater, who along with Scott has been pushing to reduce fraud in the supposedly low-income system, expected the governor to quickly sign the bill as the final compromised effort leans heavier on the heavier on the Senate’s proposals. “Oh yes, I believe (the signing) will be very soon,” Atwater said outside the Senate Chambers Friday night.

In a statement, Scott called the passage of the bill “a triumphant moment for the residents of Florida.”

Senators narrowly approved the bill, HD 119, that did require some backroom arm twisting and late-night compromises with the House that a number of legislators still believe could be made stronger if the Legislature were instead called back for special session on the topic.

Sen. Dennis Jones, R-Seminole, called the initial Senate bill, prior to a late Thursday night compromise, went after the “hucksters.”  He added that the House did some “voodoo” on the Senate and sent back a bill that is a “relief act” for insurance companies.

“This will have repercussions for people that are seriously hurt,” Jones said.

Sen Diaz de la Portilla, R-Miami, said the initial Senate bill, prior to a late Thursday night House compromise, went after the “hucksters.” He added that the House did some “voodoo” on the Senate and sent back a bill that is a “relief act” for insurance companies.

While Scott favored the House bill, Sen. Joe Negron, R-Stuart, argued that “the Senate won the majority of these arguments.”

In the deal, the House agreed to the Senate’s call for long-form accident reports, no caps on attorney fees, giving people two weeks instead of one to seek medical help, allowing chiropractors to treat patients, and imposing a prohibition on allowing massage therapists and acupuncturists to be eligible for PIP claims.

The Senate agreed to the House positions that gave insurers 90 days, instead of 30, to pay claims and included a prohibition on contingency-fee multipliers in determining attorney fees.

The bill would also establish an organization within the Division of Insurance Fraud to combat motor vehicle insurance fraud.

Health-care practitioners found guilty of insurance fraud would have their licenses revoked for five years and banned from seeking PIP reimbursement for a decade.

Another amendment added Friday requires the Office of Insurance Regulation to hire an independent consultant by September to calculate the savings expected from the act.

Within six months we expect to have a 10 percent reduction in premiums, not 10 percent or less, but a minimum of 10 percent; it could be more, Negron said. And then, within 18 months, to have a 25 percent reduction in premiums.

Insurance companies that fail to reach those marks would have to get approval from the state insurance commissioner to continue to sell PIP insurance, he said.

Florida Justice Reform Institute President William Large hailed the approval of the bill.

"Today, the Florida Legislature ended the practice of exponentially increasing litigation costs associated with PIP by removing the use of attorney fee multipliers, which benefited attorneys at the expense of consumers, Large stated in a release.

Office of Insurance Regulation spokesman Jack McDermott commended the legislators for backing the bill.

The Florida Legislature, along with Governor Scott and CFO Atwater, clearly recognize that it is critical that we change the incentives in the system to reduce PIP fraud, McDermott stated in a release.

Law enforcement officers were also pleased.

As an organization fighting criminal fraud on the front lines of Florida, we are pleased with the Legislature's actions tonight, Sheriff Ben Johnson, president of the Florida Sheriffs Association, stated in a release through the Put the Brakes on Accident Fraud Coalition.

On behalf of all Florida drivers and business advocates, we join our friends in the law enforcement community in congratulating all consumers on their win tonight, said.

Two of the states biggest business advocates, the Florida Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Florida, also cheered the bill in a release.

Florida drivers have consistently asked for legislation that addressed the cost drivers and rampant fraud in Floridas PIP system; and with not a day to spare, the Florida Legislature delivered a bill that has the potential to bring measurable relief, stated David Hart, executive vice president of the Florida Chamber.

Tom Feeney, president and CEO of Associated Industries of Florida, added that, Florida consumers and our law enforcement community have been plagued by a billion-dollar accident fraud problem; and tonight, the Florida Legislature heard their calls for help and delivered meaningful relief.

Still, for some legislators, the compromise went too far or didn't do enough.

Sen. Larcenia Bullard, D-Miami, said the Senate gives in to the House too much by accepting the prohibition on multipliers.

In the House, where the bill was approved 80-34, Rep. Darren Soto, R-Orlando, argued that PIP has become like Frankensteins monster, can’t be fixed and should be replaced by bodily injury insurance.

PIP is an abomination -- its turned on us, Soto said. Backers of the bill in the Senate and House were able to reach consensus on the differing positions of bills approved by both chambers early Friday.

Scott, who worked behind the scenes and publicly pushed for the revamping of the no-fault coverage, spent Friday morning crisscrossing the states airwaves -- calling from the governors mansion in Tallahassee -- as part of a last-day push.

Theres no reason it can’t get done today, Scott told 540 AM WFLA in Orlando.

On 1260 AM WFTW in Fort Walton Beach he expressed optimism that compromises would be found in the House and Senate bills.

Scott also called in to stations in Tallahassee, Tampa, Naples, Melbourne and Miami before legislators hit the floor to begin the final day of the regular session.
Scott also told 540 AM WFLA that he has been spending his week focused on PIP reform and has yet to go through the 3,000 lines of the state budget to consider vetoes.

Reach Jim Turner at [email protected] or at (772) 215-9889.

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History of the Fiji Labour Party

– a constant struggle for rights and justice –

Chronological history

July 6, 1985 The Fiji Labour Party was launched under the aegis of the Fiji Trades Union Congress in response to  the Alliance Party’s growing insensitivity towards the plight of  workers and the poor. The Party’s inaugural meeting was held at the Fijian Teachers Association (FTA) hall in Suva.  Among the record number of people who attended the launching were  FTUC executives, politicians, professionals and USP academics.
1985 Municipal Elections

Suva City Council elections in October that year provided the first test of popularity for the fledgling  Fiji Labour Party. The party contested all the wards and won a convincing victory giving Suva its first Labour  Mayor, Cr. Bob Kumar. It was a growing sign of grassroots support for the new party.

The Labasa, Nadi Ba Town Council Elections were also contested with Labour winning five, one and three wards respectively. It also went on to win the well contested Lautoka Simla Ward by-election by a clear margin.

1986 The following year Labour got an opportunity to test the political waters when it put up well known trade unionist  Mahendra Pal Chaudhry to contest the parliamentary by- election for the North-Central Indian Constituency. Although he stood against stalwarts from the NFP and Alliance parties, Chaudhry did exceptionally well losing by a mere margin of 204 votes. His support in this traditional cane belt district was indicative of the growing support and strength of the FLP.

UdaySingh,(Allaince)  7848
Mahendra Chaudhry, Fiji Labour Party  7644
James Shankar Singh, National Federation Party  5003
April 1987 For strategic reasons the Fiji Labour Party decided it was prudent to fight  the general elections in a coalition with the National Federation Party so as not to split the Indian vote. The Coalition won the general elections, toppling the Alliance perch on power for 17 years. Labour’s Dr. Timoci Bavadra became Fiji’s second Prime Minister.
April 13, 1987 Fiji Labour Party President and Leader, Dr. Timoci Bavadra, sworn in as Fiji’s second Prime Minister and Minister for Public Service and Fijian Affairs.
April 1987 The swearing in of the Fiji Labour Party and NFP coalition Government Ministers. Some prominent names were (Senator)  Jai Ram Reddy – Attorney General,  Finance Minister –  Mahendra Chaudhry, Dr. Tupeni Baba – the Education Minister,  Krishna Datt- Foreign Affairs Minister etc. There was a real optimism in the country and the majority of people were looking forward to the new Government carrying out its policies of social justice and good governance.
May 14, 1987 The coalition government is deposed by a military coup, led by Lt. Col Sitiveni Rabuka following weeks of a deliberately orchestrated destabilisation campaign.  Cabinet and members of the government were held hostage for 7 days. The country was  thrown into chaos. There was widespread panic and fear among the citizens.  Sitiveni Rabuka claimed  he had carried out the coup to safeguard Fijian paramountcy.  On their release, Coalition leaders, in particular the FLP leaders, instigated a campaign to fight for the restoration of parliamentary democracy and human rights in Fiji.
June 1987 A delegation led by Prime Minister  Dr. Timoci Bavadra left to lobby overseas for the restoration of democracy in Fiji. He received an audience with Sir William Heseltine, the Queen’s Private Secretary and Commonwealth Secretary General, Sir Shridath Ramphal while in London. Other Coalition  delegation  met with  governments, trade unions and political leaders from Australia, New Zealand, India, United States, Canada, Papua New Guinea, and New Caledonia. Overseas trade unions, in particular those in Australia and New Zealand, imposed a trade ban on Fiji which played a major role in forcing the authorities to negotiate with the leaders of the deposed government.
September 23, 1987 The negotiations led to talks what is known as the Deuba Accord headed by Governor General Ratu Penaia Ganilau. Dr. Timoci Bavadra led the Labour  delegation while the defeated Alliance Party was headed by Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara. A political solution for a government of national unity including members of both parties was formalised in the Deuba Accord signed on September 23, 1987. Sitiveni Rabuka struck again staging a  second coup on 25 September, 1987.
September 25, 1987 Second military coup. Deposed Prime Minister  Dr. Bavadra along with many of his colleagues and sympathisers, and High Court judges were arrested and held in detention at the Naboro Prison about 30 kilometres from Suva. Chaudhry and Reddy evaded arrest. This time the military abrogated the 1970 Independence Constitution and imposed military rule. The Press was banned, Radio Fiji was taken over by the military regime and a Sunday ban on all activities including sports and entertainment was imposed. Widespread atrocities were committed on innocent Indians by the army and coup supporters. In December Rabuka relinquished power to an  interim administration headed Rt. Sir Kamisese Mara but the military remained very much the real power in the country.
May 14, 1988 Activists for democracy arrested at Sukuna Park on the first anniversary of the coup, among them Dr. Atu Bain and Dr. Vijay Naidu. May 14th became a black day in the history of Fiji with black bands  worn as a sign of mourning for  the death of democracy, and in  protest against the dreadful day.
September 1987 -1989 The fight for restoration of democracy was intensified after the second coup. With most of NFP parliamentarians including its leader running away, the struggle was left virtually to Labour MPs and activists.   Work on a review of the constitution which had begun after the first coup, resumed.  The intention was clearly to draft a document which would ensure Fijian political paramountcy.
November 3,  1989 Dr. Timoci Bavadra dies of cancer. A record 60,000 people attended the great leader’s funeral at his home village of Veseisei five days later with schools and shops throughout closed for the day in  respect. His wife Adi Kuini Vuikaba took up leadership of the FLP at the request of senior executives.
1990 – 1992 FLP continued the struggle for restoration of democracy despite serious personal threat to leaders from the army and nationalist thugs. After 1990 much of the campaign was focused against the undemocratic and racist 1990 constitution.
1992 General ElectionsLabour’s deal with Rabuka General elections were called under the racist constitution in 1992. At first the NFP-Labour Coalition had decided to boycott elections under this racist charter but NFP reneged on the agreement deciding to participate in the general elections. Labour continued its boycott stance until two weeks before the elections when under pressure from supporters and for strategic reasons it decided to enter the contest. Despite its late entry, FLP won 13 of the 27 Indian communal seats in the House of Representatives, stunning the country with its achievement.  Drama after the elections, saw the  FLP enter into a deal with Sitiveni Rabuka to support his candidature for prime ministership in return for an immediate review of the racially discriminatory 1990 Constitution, Agricultural Landlords and Tenants Act (ALTA), Value Added Tax (VAT) and the labour reforms
June 1993 – Labour Walkout of Parliament The failure of Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka to honour his part of the post-election accord and his rather offensive and arrogant statements about his agreement and intentions prompted Labour Leader,  Mahendra Pal Chaudhry, to lead a walkkout of Parliament by Labour MPs,  withdrawing its support for the government. FLP Secretary General, Navin Maharaj resigned as the Deputy Speaker. The Labour walkout forced Rabuka into action and within a week of the walkout, an extended Cabinet sub-committee was appointed to review the racially discriminatory 1990 constitution.
September 1993 The Cabinet Sub-Committee drew up the terms of reference for a commission to review the constitution. Labour felt  the terms of reference did not adequately protect Indo-Fijian interests which prompted it to re-enter  Parliament to enforce changes to the terms of reference. The Party also wanted the review commission’s report subjected to scrutiny by a parliamentary select committee, a very important aspect not contained in the Rabuka/Reddy terms of reference.
1993 – Budget defeated, forcing snap elections On its return, FLP worked closely with government backbenchers led by Josevata Kamikamica and David Pickering (Member of All National Congress in opposition) to defeat the 1994 Budget. The defeat of the budget brought down the Rabuka government and forced through snap elections.
April 1994
Election campaign saw the NFP playing its  ace card accusing the FLP of acting against Indian interests in  its post-election pact with Rabuka, the coup leader.  As a result,  Labour’s  parliamentary seats declined to 7. Even then,  its support at the grassroots level remained high with Labour amassing 47% of the total Indian votes cast.
1997 – Constitution Review by Paul Reeves committee A three-man review Commission headed by retired New Zealand governor general Sir Paul Reeves made extensive recommendations which saw a new constitution take shape following close scrutiny by a Joint Parliamentary Select committee.  The new Constitution was passed by both Houses of Parliament and approved by the Great Council of Chiefs. It was widely acclaimed by the international community.
1998 Peoples Coalition Elections under the new constitution was called for May 1999.  To fight the elections, FLP entered into a coalition with the Fijian Association Party headed by Adi Kuini Speed, and Party of National Unity, headed by Tui Ba, Ratu Sairusi Nagagavoka.
May 1999
Labour-led Peoples Coalition Government
The People’s Coalition Government won the polls with an overwhelming majority. It had run a popular campaign based on a people’s manifesto that promised social and economic justice and good governance. The Party romped in with  37 parliamentary seats with FAP winning 11 seats and PANU four – a total of 52 seats out of 71in the House of Representatives.
May 1999
Chaudhry Prime Minister
Labour Leader, and for the first time in Fiji’s history a Fiji-born Indian,  Mahendra Pal Chaudhry, is sworn in as Prime Minister of the Republic of the Fiji Islands. He also handled the important portfolio of Finance Minister and in addition was Minister for Public Enterprise, Sugar and Information.
May 1999 Peoples Coalition Government Cabinet sworn in with Dr. Tupeni Baba and Adi Kuini Speed as deputy Prime Ministers.

Coalition Government Cabinet 1999

May 2000 Peoples Coalition Government lost no time in trying  to fulfil its pledge to the poor and disadvantaged. In the short period it was in office, it turned the economy around registering a 10% growth for 1999 compared to minus economic performances recorded in the previous two years. Investment levels rose tremendously creating thousands of new jobs and business boomed. Government brought down the cost of living to a point where inflation was running at virtually minus levels and initiated several measures to help the disadvantaged and the poor society. (Please refer to Peoples Coalition Government Achievements for more details)
May 19th 2000 A band of terrorists led by failed businessman George Speight storms parliament with the help of the Counter Revolutionary Warfare Unit soldiers and takes the government and its members hostage. Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry and his son Rajendra Chaudhry together with 42 other Cabinet Ministers and backbenchers of the People’s Coalition Government were held for 56 days at gunpoint. There was widespread violence and looting in the City of Suva. The City was in ruins with the aftermath of burning and looting by indigenous marchers and  people were thrown into chaos and panic. Heinous atrocities were committed on isolated rural Indian settlements.

Hostage Labour Party parliamentarians

July 2000

June 2000  Fiji’s first ever-political refugee camp emerged amidst continued terrorism in the Muaniweni and Dawasamu areas in eastern Viti Levu.  Police and the army were either unable or unwilling  to contain the continued violence against the rural people many of whom were forced to flee their homes to escape to safety.
13 July 2000  Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry and members of his Peoples Coalition Government hostages are released. Chaudhry calls a press conference and immediately calls for re-instatement of his Government.
November 2000 Gates Ruling A case filed by the Fiji Human Rights Commission challenging the abrogation of the 1997 constitution, on behalf of a farmer, Chandrika Prasad who was forced to flee his home in the wake of terrorist attacks. In a landmark judgment on the case, Justice Anthony Gates ruled that the Constitution was still intact, that Parliament should be recalled and government formed from within the ranks of the elected representatives.  The illegal  administration of Laisenia Qarase appealed Gates ruling.
March 2001 Fiji Court of Appeal ruling Landmark ruling in the Chandrika Prasad appeal case whereby a Fiji Court of Appeal judgment on 1 March 2001 upheld the 1997 Constitution. It found that the army commander had no right to abrogate the constitution and assume executive authority. It also found that the Qarase administration was illegal and had no popular backing and that the Chaudhry Government had not been lawfully dismissed and that Parliament had been prorogued for 6 months and not dissolved.
March 2001 Chaudhry dismissed Post coup authorities, the acting President, the army and the interim administration, however, had no intention of restoring the People’s Coalition Government to office. They resorted to a series of extra-legal manouvres to keep the status quo. The acting President dismissed Chaudhry as Prime Minister and appointed Tevita Momoedonu PM for 24 hours to perform the constitutional functions of a PM i.e. dissolve parliament and be consulted on his appointment as substantive President. As (the illegally appointed President) he then declared fresh general elections in late August and re-appointed the Qarase administration as caretaker government. This action of the President was also later declared unlawful by Justice Gates in a high Court ruling.
August-September  2001  – General elections The general elections saw Qarase returned to power with a narrow majority. Chaudhry returned as leader of the second largest party with 27 seats in the House. The FLP claimed elections were not free and fair despite the finding by international monitoring groups that it largely reflected the will of the people. FLP’s claim was later supported by disclosures that the Qarase group had spent close to $30 million in a vote buying exercise known as the Agricultural Scam. FLP challenged the results of four seats – one was that of Krishna Prasad who lost the Nadi Open seat to NFP’s Prem Singh – the only seat won by NFP in the general elections, confirming the routing it had received at the polls in 1999.
September 2001
Multi Party Cabinet legal challenge
As the second largest party in the House, Labour was legally entitled to cabinet positions in line with the power sharing provisions of the Constitution.  Qarase, however,  formed the new government in coalition with Speight’s party but refused to accept Labour in his government. The prime minister’s failure to do so means Fiji continues to have an unconstitutional government. It also means that 44% of the country’s population (the Indian community) have no voice in national decision making. Fiji Labour Party mounts a legal challenge against its omission from the Cabinet. The High Court referred the case to the Fiji Court of Appeal to expedite matters.
2001 Senate appeal Opposition Leader rejects four of the eight Senate nominees submitted by the Fiji Labour Party. This matter also had to be challenged in court by the Fiji Labour Party – it eventually won the case and the matter was rectified with Labour appointing all eight Opposition Senators in the upper House.
October 2001
Prem Singh case
Fiji Labour Party Nadi Open candidate, Mr. Krishna Prasad, mounts a legal challenge against the Opposition Leader, Mr. Prem Singh, claiming that Mr. Prasad should be the legal representative of that Constituency. Similar cases are filed in Suva by FLP candidates, Mrs Lavinia Padarath, Joeli Kalou and John Ali. Judgment pending.
3 October 2001 President invites Chaudhry to take up Leader of Opposition’s post but he declines. NFP’s Prem Singh appointed instead although his membership was under legal challenge
February 2002 FLP wins Multi-Party Cabinet case – Fiji Court of Appeal ruling In a judgment delivered on 15 February 2002, the Fiji Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the Fiji Labour Party in the multi-party cabinet case. It found that Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase had acted in breach of the constitution in refusing to invite Labour. It was critical of CJ Fatiaki’s refusal to constitute the Supreme Court to hear the case as a matter of urgency because of the national significance of the case.Qarase decided to take the matter to the Supreme Court.11
February 2002 Singh loses case Krishna Prasad of Labour Party wins the case and is declared the elected candidate of Nadi Open Constituency. Opposition Leader appeals for a stay order against the decision even though the constitution does not allow any appeal against a ruling by the court of disputed returns.
March 2002  The Appeals Court threw out Prem Singh’s appeal saying it had no jurisdiction to deal with the case.
April 2002  But  Chief Justice Sir Timoci Tuivaga grants the Opposition Leader an extension on the stay order amidst growing controversy.
April 2002  Seven Fiji Labour Party Senators are sworn in and take their place in the Senate.
September 2002  Supreme Court rejects appeal by Leader of  Opposition  Prem Singh  in the Krishna Prasad case. Prem Singh has to vacate Parliament and Opposition leader’s seat.
23 September 2002 Krishna Prasad is finally sworn in as MP for the Nadi Open Constituency. Government members boycotted his swearing in.
July 2003 Supreme Court ruling in Multi Party Cabinet case On 18 July 2003, the Supreme Court dismissed Qarase’s appeal and ruled in favour of Labour. It found that Section 99 of the Constitution (on power sharing) was mandatory and not an obligation and must be implemented without delay. It required the Prime Minister to consult with the Labour Leader and thereafter, select members from FLP for appointment to Cabinet.
July 2003 Case back in Supreme Court Qarase resorted to tokenism. He self-picked 14 FLP parliamentarians for Cabinet portfolios and put them in charge of petty ministries created from existing ministries – ignoring the Leader and two key FLP members. FLP disputed the number saying it was entitled to 17 Cabinet positions and not 14. The two parties agreed to jointly approach the Supreme Court for a ruling on the numbers issue. The Court was split in its ruling with one minority decision. The majority view was that Labour would only be entitled to 17 seats if the PM had not invited independents to join his Cabinet. Minority ruling upheld Labour’s contention of 17 saying that if PM wanted to appoint independents, the allocation should come out of the PM’s entitlement to the number of portfolios. Labour concurred with this and urged the PM to refer the matter back to Supreme Court for further clarification. PM refused to do so.
3 Dec 2004 Leader of Opposition Having exhausted all avenues of redress, in November 2004, Chaudhry wrote to the President saying he was ready to take up post of Opposition Leader. He was appointed Leader of the Opposition on 3 December 2004.
2006 General Elections and a multi-party cabinet The 2006 polls took place under worsening relations between the SDL government and the Army Commander Voreqe Bainimarama. Qarase won the elections but Labour claimed substantial vote rigging and electoral fraud which was later upheld by an independent inquiry commissioned by the Fiji Human Rights Commission. Despite this, the election was closely fought with SDL taking 36 seats and Labour 31, its coalition partner UPP won 2 seats and two was won by independents. This time the PM honoured Labour’s entitlement and gave 9 Cabinet porfolios to Labour although its entitlement was 10.
2006 – Post election Relations, however, quickly soured between SDL and FLP leadership on the issue of Cabinet policies and his failure to consult with Labour on matters of national importance – the PRTU Bill, raising VAT to 15% and other issues. Meanwhile, a serious rift developed within Labour leadership on Senate appointments, ending in the expulsion of some key Party members.
November 2006 The Cabinet and intra-party dissension was being played out against a backdrop of mounting national instability caused by the growing friction between Qarase and the Army Commander. Commodore Bainimarama gave Qarase an ultimatum to accept a number of conditions he laid or face being deposed from office. Last minute diplomatic moves to avoid a crisis failed.
5 Dec 2006 The Army intervened and took over power. Labour denounced the extraconstitutional takeover of power. In January 2007, Chaudhry and the FLP were invited to participate in the post coup Cabinet with Chaudhry as Finance Minister and Minister for sugar. The FLP National Council agreed to accept the invitation to assist the President return Fiji quickly to democratic and parliamentary rule.
August 2008 In August 2008, Labour decided to withdraw from the post coup administration and FLP Leader Mahendra Chaudhry, Tom Ricketts and Lekh Ram Vayeshnoi resigned their Cabinet positions.
April 2009 Constitution abrogated On 9 April 2009 the High Court gave a ruling in the Qarase vs Bainimarama court case declaring unlawful the Army takeover of power in December 2006 and the appointment of a post coup administration. Bainimarama replied by purportedly abrogating the Constitution, sacking the judiciary and imposing Emergency rule on the country. the Public Emergency Regulations (PER) imposed severe media censorship, banned all forms of political activity and severely restricted individual liberties. Subsequent, draconian decrees have taken away workers and trade union rights, and imposed restrictions which violate fundamental human rights of Fiji citizens.  Elections were deferred to 2014.
Labour in opposition Since 2009 FLP has been among the most vocal and critical opponents of the regime. Even though the Fiji media would not run our statements, we used the FLP website to disseminate information on what was happening and to question the regime’s policies and actions. FLP has also kept the international community closely informed on adverse developments in Fiji. Since last year it joined forces with other political parties and youth groups to form the United Front for a Democratic Fiji (UFDF) to present a united opposition to the regime’s growing excesses.
2012 Yash Ghai Constitution Commission A 5-member Constitution Commission headed by internationally    renowned constitutional lawyer Yash Ghai was appointed by the regime to draft a new constitution for Fiji following consultations with the people. However, the Commission’s draft when completed was trashed and the regime announced that it would prepare a new draft
January 2013 A Political Parties Decree was promulgated setting out rigorous new rules for the formation of political parties with existing parties required to re-register and comply. Three existing parties – FLP, NFP and a renamed SDL (SODELPA) managed to meet all requirements and have been registered. A new party, the People Democratic Party,  formed by dissidents of FLP at instigation of the FTUC leadership, has also been registered.
August 2013 Regime imposes its own constitution In August the regime released its own constitution which has been assented to by the President. The constitution lacks legitimacy and credibility, as it has had no input from the people and violates fundamental universal rights and principles of democracy. All draconian decrees continue in place. The regime says it will hold elections by September 2014 and that Bainimarama will form a new party to contest the elections.


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  • Pogo sticks for children often have interchangeable feet. They start with a large foot so the child can keep his/her balance easily. Then, when they are comfortable, they can change to the normal foot.
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