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ala CONSENTITE AI CATALANI DI VOTARE By www.collectiuemma.cat Published On :: Mon, 24 Jul 2017 18:30:00 +0200 Questo è il manifesto firmato da 6 premi Nobel e altre 50 personalità come Yoko Ono Lennon, Peter Gabriel, Andrea Camilleri, Éric Cantonà. Foto: Andrea Camilleri LETCATALANSVOTE.ORG 24-07-2017.- Una grande maggioranza di catalani ha manifestato, ripetutamente e in diverse forme, il desiderio di esercitare il diritto democratico a votare sul proprio futuro politico. Questa ferma richiesta di votare discende da una lunga serie di contrasti tra i governi di Catalogna e di Spagna sul grado di autonomia culturale, politica e finanziaria che deve essere garantita ai catalani, nonostante i numerosi tentativi di giungere ad una soluzione accettabile condivisa. Come dimostrano i precedenti del Québec e della Scozia, il modo migliore di risolvere i legittimi contrasti interni è il ricorso agli strumenti della democrazia. Impedire ai catalani di votare appare in contrasto con i principi ispiratori delle società democratiche. Pertanto, rivolgiamo un appello al governo spagnolo e alle altre istituzioni statali, così come alle omologhe istituzioni catalane, a lavorare congiuntamente per far sì che la cittadinanza catalana possa votare sul proprio futuro politico e affinché successivamente, sulla base del risultato, si aprano negoziati secondo il principio di buona fede. Full Article
ala La questione catalana è una questione politica europea By www.collectiuemma.cat Published On :: Sun, 17 Sep 2017 14:45:00 +0200 Lo scontro tra Madrid e Barcelona è al suo culmine: i catalani vanno avanti verso il referendum del 1° ottobre mentre Madrid promette che la consulta «non si celebrerà». All'orizzonte un conflitto ancora più fosco, dove tutto è possibile, che fa sorgere più di qualche domanda IL SOLE 24 ORE di ALESSANDRO GIBERTI 12.09.2017 Le forze politiche dormienti di Madrid si sono accorte ieri l’altro che la Catalunya vuole decidere se dividersi dal resto di Spagna. Dopo l’approvazione ufficiale per parte catalana del referendum del 1° ottobre prossimo (1-O) e l’immediata sua sospensione da parte del tribunale Costituzionale di Madrid, sono arrivate le denunce dalla Procura generale per il presidente della Generalitat de Catalunya Carles Puigdemont e tutti i membri del suo Governo e per la presidente del Parlamento catalano Carme Forcadell. I catalani hanno tirato dritto approvando la “Ley de Transitorietad”, con la quale si fissano i termini della cosiddetta “disconnessione” della Catalunya dal Regno di Spagna e le basi della successiva fondazione della Repubblica catalana in caso di vittoria del sì al referendum. In mezzo abbiamo visto tentativi di sequestri da parte della Guardia Civil spagnola di urne e schede elettorali dell’1-O con irruzioni in tipografie e stamperie considerate “vicine” al Governo catalano e la solita imponente Diada di ieri, che sarebbe la festa nazionale catalana, cioè di tutti i catalani, ma che è ormai interamente consacrata alle ragioni del referendum. Lasciando perdere la cronaca – al momento non si sa nemmeno se si voterà, figurarsi con quali garanzie e in quale clima – quel che importa è capire se quello che sta succedendo tra Madrid e Barcelona sia ancora circoscrivibile in termini di scontro politico locale o se sia legittimo chiedersi se questa vicenda catalana non sia un po’ più larga, ovvero se non sia una questione che intacchi i principi democratici generali, ovvero se non sia una questione politica europea. Dovessimo trattare la vicenda dal primo punto di vista, non ci sarebbero dubbi: forzando la mano, Barcelona sta minacciando l’ordine costituzionale di un Paese membro dell’Unione europea. Di conseguenza le ragioni di Madrid prevarrebbero su quelle catalane e lo Stato spagnolo sarebbe pienamente autorizzato a contrastare, da ogni punto di vista, le minacce al proprio ordine costituito. Però il milione di persone scese in piazza ieri a Barcelona, per la sesta Diada multitudinaria consecutiva (fino al 2011 a celebrare la giornata della Catalunya erano sì e no 15mila persone), non sono figlie del caso. Non credo si possa più fingere che piazza e Governo non siano originate dal medesimo movimento politico-ideale, maggioritario in Catalunya, che chiede a gran voce di essere ascoltato: quello del “derecho a decidir”, cioè del voto. Il problema qui è far calare il costituzionalismo sull’80 per cento dei catalani favorevoli al voto – queste le stime – come fosse l’ultima istanza di una traiettoria che ha viste esplorate tutte le altre opzioni possibili. Ma non è così: ci sono stati anni di sviluppi politico-elettorali e infinite possibilità di mettere in marcia risposte che avrebbero attutito il colpo e magari anche indirizzato il procés fuori dal vicolo cieco referendario, ma si è deciso di non fare nulla che non fosse frustrare le aspirazioni di un’intera comunità politica, fino farla diventare maggioritaria. Ora le forze politiche dormienti di Madrid si sono messe a parlare nientemeno che di “colpo di Stato”. Un colpo di Stato passato attraverso elezioni “autonomiche” (regionali), elezioni politiche nazionali e un referendum ancorché fake. Siamo di fronte a una nuova fattispecie dottrinale: il colpo di Stato a suon di voti. Solo pochi giorni fa, Mariano Rajoy ha dichiarato, testuale, che la «Spagna è un Paese che vive in pace da più di 40 anni». Non stupisce quindi che la questione catalana sia la peggiore gestione di un problema interno che si ricordi da quella di Eta, esattamente nei supposti quarant’anni di pace. Con «nessuno poteva immaginare di assistere a uno spettacolo così antidemocratico», vale a dire l’approvazione in un Parlamento – in un Parlamento! – di una legge ancorché contraria alla Costituzione e la successiva puntualizzazione che «in Spagna si può essere indipendentisti o qualsiasi altra cosa, quel che non si può fare è conseguirlo», Rajoy ha ridotto in un colpo solo popolo sovrano e principio democratico a forme di passatempi non cogenti. La supposta “perversione antidemocratica” del Parlamento di Catalunya, nel quale a dare «grande prova di democrazia» è una minoranza che abbandona l’emiciclo è l’ultimo ribaltamento della realtà operata da Madrid in tutta la storia recente della questione catalana. L’Aventino non può diventare il metro di giudizio ufficiale dello stato di salute di una democrazia parlamentare. Se ogni qual volta una minoranza – e la minoranza happens all the time – prende ed esce dall’aula parliamo di deficit di democrazia che ce ne facciamo del fondamento della democrazia rappresentativa e cioè del principio di maggioranza? La risposta all’80 per cento dei catalani che chiede di votare non può più essere esclusivamente giuridica: deve essere politica. Siamo arrivati troppo in là perché si chiuda il becco a un’intera comunità brandendo solo la Carta fondamentale. Non perché non si possa, ovvio che si possa, ma perché non funziona. E non funziona perché le democrazie non funzionano contro la volontà maggioritaria di una comunità politica. Pur non condividendo le forzature di leggi, norme e regolamenti, e riconoscendo che l’inflazionatissimo “principio di auto-determinazione dei popoli” poco c’entri in questa questione, non dimentichiamoci che siamo europei, siamo occidentali e siamo democratici. Da questa parte di mondo facciamo parlare le persone. Se l’80 per cento di un popolo vuole parlare, deve poterlo fare. Se l’idea è quella di mettere a tacere 7 milioni di persone tre settimane prima del momento culminante di una vicenda politica lunga un decennio semplicemente perché si è deciso di ignorarne l’esistenza fino all’altro ieri non si può in tutta onestà fingere che la cosa appartenga alla normale dialettica democratica (lasciando perdere in questa sede le ragioni storiche: la Generalitat è un’istituzione politica del XIV secolo, precedente a qualsiasi idea di comunità politica spagnola). Infine, davanti a «il referendum non si celebrerà» e «la democrazia risponderà con fermezza» ripetendo più volte «senza rinunciare a nulla», qual è il sottotesto democratico delle parole di Rajoy? Fino a che punto possiamo spingere l’immaginazione? Se i dirigenti politici catalani venissero condannati (già successo), inabilitati (già successo) e magari anche incarcerati (ancora no, ma è tecnicamente possibile) che cosa dovremmo fare come europei? L’esistenza di prigionieri politici in un Paese membro è conforme ai principi della Ue? È più grave la persecuzione politica o il mutamento democratico di un ordinamento? La legge sta sopra il popolo o emana dal popolo? Siamo sicuri che la questione catalana sia una questione meramente spagnola? Full Article
ala La Catalogna protesta nel cuore dell’Europa, che soffre delle sue stesse malattie By www.collectiuemma.cat Published On :: Sun, 31 Dec 2017 12:00:00 +0100 IL FATTO QUOTIDIANO 11-12-2017 FABIO MARCELLI Giurista intennazionale La questione catalana presenta un forte interesse scientifico dal punto di vista del diritto internazionale, innescandosi nel solco formato da recenti manifestazioni di prassi internazionale, quali quelle per l’indipendenza del Quebec o del Kosovo. Preciso che non sono un sostenitore dell’indipendenza catalana a ogni costo e che ciò non avrebbe comunque molto senso, dato che non sono né cittadino spagnolo né tantomeno catalano. Sono però cittadino europeo, oltre che italiano, e in quanto tale interessato al rispetto della democrazia e dei diritti politici su tutto il nostro continente e oltre. Per tale motivo sono rimasto negativamente impressionato dalla selvaggia repressione scatenata dal governo Rajoy contro milioni di cittadini spagnoli e catalani che stavano semplicemente esercitando in modo pacifico un proprio elementare diritto democratico e cioè dichiarare o meno la loro preferenza per l’instaurazione di una Repubblica catalana indipendente. Si può in altri termini discettare riguardo alle conseguenze giuridiche di tali atti, che taluni ritengono di nessun rilievo da tale punto di vista. Non si può invece negarne il valore politico né si può accettare la repressione avvenuta quel giorno né la conseguente criminalizzazione del movimento indipendentista, culminata con il mandato d’arresto internazionale, successivamente ritirato, dell’ex presidente catalano con i suoi quattro ministri. Mandando contro una buona parte del popolo catalano che voleva solo votare democraticamente truppe armate di manganelli e pallottole di gomma, il governo spagnolo ha senza dubbio violato la Convenzione europea dei diritti umani, dando un ulteriore pessimo segnale in un’Europa nella quale si moltiplicano inquietanti fenomeni di esaltazione del passato fascista che si sperava e pensava superato per sempre. Un passato fascista che in Spagna ha un solo nome: franchismo. Tali fenomeni inquietanti hanno peraltro la loro radice nella crescente disaffezione della gente nei confronti della politica e della sua ispirazione generalmente antipopolare in Europa. Peraltro, la stessa consultazione referendaria del primo ottobre ha evidenziato l’esistenza di un malcontento estremamente diffuso, in Catalogna ma probabilmente anche altrove, che parte da un inevitabile giudizio negativo sul governo spagnolo per la corruzione in cui sta affogando e le sue spietate politiche neoliberali, ma esprime anche insoddisfazione e disagio a fronte di un quadro costituzionale che si è rivelato del tutto asfittico e inadeguato. Situazione di grave inadeguatezza, ulteriormente aggravata e evidenziata dall’improvvida decisione della Corte costituzionale sullo statuto catalano, decisione fortemente voluta e ispirata da quello stesso Rajoy. Significativa appare del resto la circostanza che le organizzazioni colpite dalla repressione abbiano deciso di portare la propria protesta proprio a Bruxelles e cioè nel cuore dell’Europa. Se è vero che proprio l’Europa soffre le stesse malattie dello Stato spagnolo e di altri stati, quali soggezione alle politiche neoliberali e alle lobby che le predicano, corruzione, insufficiente funzionamento dei meccanismi democratici che provoca disaffezione crescente dalla politica e anche rigurgiti di fascismo e di razzismo, è pure vero che essa dovrebbe giocare un ruolo di mediazione politica in situazioni come quella catalana impedendo lo slittamento verso conflitti sempre più aspri e incontenibili. Occorre quindi auspicare che le istituzioni europee, dando senso alla loro stessa esistenza, vogliano accettare un ruolo di promozione del necessario dialogo politico tra il popolo catalano e il governo spagnolo, nel nome dei principi democratici iscritti nei propri trattati istitutivi oltre che, beninteso, del buon senso più elementare. Full Article
ala Catalogna, la cura Rajoy minaccia di uccidere il malato By www.collectiuemma.cat Published On :: Sat, 13 Jan 2018 16:45:00 +0100 IL FATTO QUOTIDIANO 10-01-2018.- FABIO MARCELLI (Giurista internazionale) Il primo ministro spagnolo Rajoy ha inventato un nuovo sistema per ottenere la maggioranza in assemblee rappresentative che si mostrino troppo refrattarie ad accettare il verbo governativo. E’ un metodo semplice ed efficace e consiste nell’arrestare o mandare in esilio un numero di deputati della parte avversa sufficiente a farla scendere al di sotto del cinquanta per cento. Il geniale politico in questione sta applicando il metodo in Catalogna, dove il fronte indipendentista, formato da Junts per Catalunya, Esquerra Republicana e CUP ha ottenuto 70 deputati su 135 alle recenti elezioni regionali, ma per effetto della repressione in atto deve al momento rinunciare a otto seggi dato che tre deputati si trovano in galera e cinque all’estero in esilio. Risultato, un abbassamento del numero dei deputati indipendentisti da 70 a 62, al di sotto della maggioranza richiesta di 68 su 135. La democrazia rappresentativa, autentico feticcio del mondo occidentale in questa fase storica, si trova quindi fortemente falsata e impossibilitata a funzionare e c’è il rischio che, grazie all’iperattivismo di una magistratura che sente ancora il richiamo del franchismo, il governo della Catalogna vada a finire in mano alla leader della formazione destroide neoliberista ed autoritaria Ciudadanos, che esprime la volontà di una netta minoranza della società catalana. Eppure nessuno dice niente. L’Unione europea, nonostante la massiccia manifestazione svoltasi a Bruxelles il 7 dicembre, la più grande mai tenutasi in Belgio, cui ho avuto l’onore di partecipare e di prendere la parola, continua nel suo atteggiamento omertoso. I governi degli Stati che ne fanno parte, pronti a ululare come lupi ogni volta che sotto altri cieli vengono adottate misure secondo loro liberticide, pure. Un autentico capolavoro di ipocrisia è costituito, tanto per fare un esempio, dalla dichiarazione adottata da Alfano due giorni dopo il referendum dell’8 ottobre, che si conclude riaffermando un’aprioristica quanto ingiustificata fiducia nei confronti del governo spagnolo. Vero è infatti che quest’ultimo si è reso colpevole di gravi violazioni di fondamentali norme europee, a partire da quelle contenute nella Convenzione europea dei diritti umani e delle libertà fondamentali del 1950, perseguendo con il manganello e con la galera un movimento di massa, ben radicato all’interno della società catalana, che voleva esprimere pacificamente il proprio sacrosanto diritto all’autodeterminazione. Il comportamento tenuto dalla polizia spagnola e dai giudici che si sono prestati ad assecondare il disegno neofranchista di Rajoy ha infatti violato vari diritti fondamentali tra i quali quelli alla libertà di espressione del pensiero e di riunione e alla stessa integrità fisica (almeno ottocento feriti) delle persone aggredite come documentato in una denuncia internazionale firmata da oltre cinquecento giuristi. La magistratura continua a prestarsi al disegno repressivo negando da ultimo la libertà provvisoria al deputato Oriol Junqueras che potrebbe candidarsi a presidente della Catalogna. La realtà è sotto gli occhi di tutti. I partiti indipendentisti chiedono al governo spagnolo un dialogo che quest’ultimo rifiuta. Eppure il quadro costituzionale uscito dagli Accordi della Moncada del 1978 si rivela ogni giorno più ammuffito e inadeguato. Se si vuole salvaguardare l’unità nazionale della Spagna l’unica strada è quella di un autentico processo costituente che vada della ridefinizione in modo adeguato delle garanzie necessarie alla convivenza. Altrimenti non ci sarà alternativa alla secessione della Catalogna e di altre regioni, a cominciare dai Paesi Baschi. Il gioco d’azzardo cui si sta dedicando Rajoy per salvaguardare le proprie poltrone e allontanare l’attenzione dalle accuse di corruzione e dai manifesti fallimenti delle sue politiche di stampo neoliberista produrrà con ogni probabilità un tale esito, non senza rischi gravissimi per la pace e la democrazia in un Paese vitale per l’Europa. Con ogni evidenza, quindi, la cura Rajoy minaccia di uccidere il malato. E la malattia potrebbe estendersi dalla Catalogna e dalla Spagna all’insieme dell’Europa. Tutti motivi per chiedere con forza la liberazione immediata dei prigionieri politici catalani per permettere un funzionamento adeguato delle istituzioni democratiche sotto attacco. Full Article
ala The Met Gala was in full bloom with Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Mindy Kaling among the standout stars By www.boston.com Published On :: Tue, 07 May 2024 12:39:55 +0000 At her first Met Gala, Ayo Edebiri showed out in a youthful white look fading into a garden full of colorful flowers at the bottom by Loewe. The post The Met Gala was in full bloom with Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Mindy Kaling among the standout stars appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Culture Entertainment Fashion Gardening Lifestyle
ala Katalanische Politiker treten in unbefristeten Hungerstreik By www.collectiuemma.cat Published On :: Sun, 02 Dec 2018 21:30:00 +0100 Zwei der inhaftierten Anführer der katalanischen Unabhängigkeitsbewegung sind am Wochenende in den Hungerstreik getreten. Der ehemalige Minister Jordi Turull und der Aktivist Jordi Sánchez wollten damit nicht nur auf ihr Schicksal aufmerksam machen. Ein Foto der zum Teil seit mehr als einem Jahr inhaftierten Katalanen im Innenhof des Gefängnisses Lledoners. Der erste und dritte von links sind in einen Hungerstreik getreten: Jordi Sànchez, Oriol Junqueras, Jordi Turull, Joaquim Forn, Jordi Cuixart, Josep Rull and Raul Romeva (v.l.n.r.). ©Maria Vernet / Omnium Cultural AFP STERN 2-12-2018 Wenige Wochen vor dem Beginn eines Prozesses gegen 18 führende Personen der katalanischen Unabhängigkeitsbewegung sind zwei der Angeklagten in einen unbefristeten Hungerstreik getreten. Die im katalanischen Gefängnis von Lledoners unweit von Barcelona einsitzenden Abgeordneten Jordi Sànchez und Jordi Turull gaben am Samstag den Beginn ihrer Aktion bekannt. In einer Erklärung warfen der ehemalige Minister Jordi Turull, der im März 2018 verhaftet wurde, und Jordi Sànchez, der Ex-Vorsitzende der Assemblea Nacional Catalana, dem spanischen Verfassungsgericht vor, ihr Berufungsverfahren vor dem Europäischen Gerichtshof für Menschenrechte (EGMR) zu blockieren. Außerdem verwehre die spanische Justiz mehrere Verfassungsbeschwerden, wie sie auf Twitter mitteilten. Den Politikern drohen 25 Jahre Haft Ende Oktober hatte das Oberste Gericht in Madrid nach einjährigen Ermittlungen die Eröffnung eines Verfahrens gegen den früheren katalanischen Vizepräsidenten Oriol Junqueras, Turull, Sànchez und 15 weitere Separatisten wegen Rebellion, Ungehorsams und Unterschlagung angeordnet. Ein Termin für die Prozesseröffnung wurde noch nicht genannt. Nach Medieneinschätzung werden die Katalanen erst Anfang 2019 erstmals auf der Anklagebank sitzen. Die Anklage fordert bis zu 25 Jahre Haft für die katalanischen Unabhängigkeitspolitiker. Nach dem Unabhängigkeitsreferendum vom 1. Oktober 2017, das die Madrider Regierung für illegal erklärt hatte, und einem anschließenden Mehrheitsbeschluss des katalanischen Parlaments hatte die spanische Regierung unter dem damaligen Ministerpräsidenten Mariano Rajoy den Regionalpräsident Carles Puigdemont und sein Kabinett abgesetzt. Madrid stellte die autonome Region unter Zwangsverwaltung. Seit mehr als einem Jahr sitzen zahlreiche Politiker der damaligen Regionalregierung und Aktivisten der Unabhängigkeitsbewegung in U-Haft. Mehrere katalanische Politiker, darunter der abgesetzte Regionalpräsident Carles Puigdemont, flohen ins Exil. Puigdemont war im März 2018 in Deutschland auf der Durchreise von Finnland nach Belgien festgenommen worden. Das Schleswig-Holsteinische Oberlandesgericht hielt den Auslieferungsantrag der Spanier wegen des Vorwurfs der Rebellion für unbegründet. Bei den von Madrid kurzfristig einberufenen Neuwahlen im Dezember 2017 setzten sich aber erneut die Parteien durch, die eine Trennung von Spanien fordern. Turull und Sànchez wurden ungeachtet ihrer U-Haft ins Parlament von Barcelona gewählt. +++ Lesen Sie auch den Hintergrundartikel: "Warum Katalonien so vehement die Unabhängigkeit fordert" +++ Full Article
ala Spain: 2 Catalan Separatists Start Hunger Strike in Prison By www.collectiuemma.cat Published On :: Sun, 02 Dec 2018 21:45:00 +0100 NYT By The Associated Press Dec. 1, 2018 BARCELONA, Spain — Two leaders of Catalonia's separatist movement who have spent the last year in prison started a hunger strike on Saturday to protest what they claim is the unfair treatment by Spanish courts. Jordi Sanchez and Jordi Turull, regional lawmakers in northeastern Catalonia, said in a statement distributed by the Catalan government that "we will never give up on our right to a fair trial." Spain's government responded by saying that they and other separatist leaders will be treated just like any other citizens brought before the law. The government led by Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said in a statement that "like all citizens who are subject to and protected by the rule of law, the separatist leaders will receive a fair trial." Sanchez and Turull are two of nine separatist leaders who are in pre-trial custody for their role in an illegal secession attempt by Catalonia's leaders last year. Spain's state prosecutors will pursue charges of rebellion against both, asking for sentences of 17 years for Sanchez and 16 years for Turull. Sanchez and Turull are being held in a prison near Barcelona, the largest city in the Catalonia region. They have been kept behind bars with authorities saying they pose a risk of continuing to push for secession and fleeing Spain like other separatist leaders, including former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont. The trial is expected to start in the coming months. Catalonia's current separatist leaders insist they won't desist in their effort to break away from the rest of Spain. Election results and polls show that the 7.5 million resident of the wealthy Catalonia region are roughly equally divided by the secession issue. Full Article
ala IADL calls for release of Catalan political prisoners By www.collectiuemma.cat Published On :: Wed, 05 Dec 2018 04:15:00 +0100 IADL 3 Dec 2018 The International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL) rejects and condemns the repressive action undertaken by the Spanish government against some pro-independence figures in Catalonia. IADL calls for the immediate release of Catalan political prisoners, who have been held in pre-trial detention since October 2017 and demands the revocation of the arrest warrants issued against other personalities, who have at this time been forced into exile. IADL requests both the Spanish government and the pro-independence parties to resume talks and revive a fruitful dialogue in order to achieve a peaceful solution of the Catalan issue, in the framework of existing current national, European and international law. Full Article
ala AP Interview: Catalan separatists on hunger strike speak out By www.collectiuemma.cat Published On :: Sun, 16 Dec 2018 10:15:00 +0100 In this undated photo provided by Catalan language association Omnium Cultural, showing jailed Catalan separatist leaders posing for a photo inside Lledoners jail in Sant Joan de Vilatorrada, 50 kms from Barcelona, Spain, with left to right; Jordi Sanchez, Oriol Junqueras, Jordi Turull, Joaquim Forn, Jordi Cuixart, Josep Rull and Raul Romeva. Jordi Sanchez and Jordi Turull, have been in a medical ward since Friday Dec. 14, 2018, as the hunger strike by the group of Catalan politicians enters its third week and begins to take a toll on their health, but they say their upcoming treason trial will allow them to peacefully promote their cause for independence from Spain. (Maria Vernet/Omnium Cultural via AP) APNews By ARITZ PARRA December 16, 2018 SANT JOAN DE VILATORRADA, Spain (AP) — As a hunger strike by jailed Catalan separatist politicians enters its third week and begins to take a toll on their health, they say their upcoming rebellion trial will allow them to peacefully promote their cause for independence from Spain. In rare interviews in a prison north of Barcelona, Jordi Sanchez and Jordi Turull, who has been in a medical ward since Friday, repeated calls for dialogue between Catalan’s regional government and Spain’s central authorities in Madrid. They also rejected any depiction of the secessionist movement in the prosperous northeastern region of Catalonia as violent. Sanchez told The Associated Press that their trial, set to begin early next year, will be “a unique moment to denounce the attitude of the Kingdom of Spain contrary to the political and democratic rights in Catalonia.” “We are not going to let this opportunity go to waste,” he added. Spain says the 22 defendants in the case are being prosecuted not for their ideas but for defying court orders by holding a banned independence referendum in Catalonia last year and making an illegal attempt to secede. Some of them have been indicted on charges of rebellion or sedition and face decades in prison in what local media have dubbed “the trial of the century” in Spain’s Supreme Court. A preliminary hearing will be held Tuesday, although the defendants are not expected in court until weeks later. Catalonia’s banned independence referendum in October 2017, Spain’s violent crackdown to stop it and a subsequent declaration of independence by Catalan authorities led to an unprecedented seven-month takeover by central authorities of the region of 7.4 million people. More than a year later, the shockwaves from the Catalan independence movement are still being felt across Spain. A political divide is growing between Catalan and Spanish nationalism, a development that has fueled the momentum of a far-right populist party that recently won a dozen seats in Andalusia’s regional parliament. Sanchez emerged clad in three layers of clothes despite normal heating in the modern prison managed by the Catalan government. His doctor says a permanent chill is the result of not ingesting calories and adds that the 54 year-old has lost more than 5 kilograms (11 pounds) since he began fasting on Dec. 1. Turull, a former candidate to become the region’s chief, was sent to the Lledoners prison infirmary Friday because his kidneys have been affected after he shed over 13 pounds in two weeks. He tricks his body to ignore its hunger with nicotine. Two more former Catalan cabinet members also joined the strike Dec. 3, but other inmates from a competing separatist political group, including former Catalan Vice President Oriol Junqueras, have chosen not to join, again exposing different approaches within the independence movement. Turull said his protest comes with “a sense of responsibility” and he is not looking to starve to death. “Its end depends on how far our strength takes us and on achieving our goal of calling attention to Spain’s judicial problem,” the 52-year-old lawyer said. Their aim is to press Spain’s Constitutional Court to rule on appeals about their political rights and their prolonged pre-trial jailing. The strikers think the court is deliberately trying to block them from reaching the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, where they hope to expose the judicial flaws they see at home. The Spanish top court has recently begun to issue some rulings in a series of appeals and says that it’s working as fast as the judicial calendar allows it to in “dealing with the complexity of a case that affects fundamental rights and a careful analysis of criminal law.” Central Spanish authorities see no reason for the hunger strike. “Their arguments are false. They will have a fair trial because in Spain the judiciary is independent,” Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said recently, adding that his government rejects both taking politics to court and “politicizing justice.” Although Spain’s system of appointing top justices and prosecutors has been questioned in and outside Spain, those who think it’s working list the numerous sentences against the country’s political and economic elite. One such ruling earlier this year led to Mariano Rajoy’s ousting as prime minister and brought Sanchez to power. Sanchez, a Socialist, has tried a conciliatory tone, but his approach has not reduced tensions with the Catalan separatists. Hardening rhetoric against the nationalists has spread across Spain’s political spectrum and coincided with the ascent of Vox, a far-right party. Turull, a longtime secessionist, says Spain’s far right is dragging other parties to its extremism and becoming “a machine of generating tensions” in Catalonia. He also says Sanchez should consider dialogue more than ever, including on the underlying issue of Catalan self-determination. No prime minister in Spain has agreed to that in the past, arguing it goes against Spain’s constitution. With polls showing that Catalan society is evenly divided on the issue of independence, Sanchez instead defends more self-government in Catalonia as a solution, and says he would rather spend time talking about social and economic policies. “There are ways to delve into the core issue without anyone having to give up their fundamental positions,” Turull said in the prison visiting room. But he warned that talks are not going to yield progress if they are done for political gains. “They should be in the realm of utmost discretion, away from the microphones,” he said. The jailed politician rejects the idea that taking a weekly central government meeting to Barcelona amid extraordinary security measures next week is “a way of showing affection to Catalonia,” as Sanchez has put it. Separatists are supporting protests against the cabinet’s presence in the Catalan capital while jockeying for a meeting between the prime minister and Catalonia’s regional chief, Quim Torra, whose cabinet has been criticized for not responding effectively to violent protesters. Turull said those favoring secession “should be stricter than ever against those who make us look bad.” “We have a red line, which is achieving our goals peacefully, using mediation and dialogue. We are never going to put anybody at risk,” he declared. Full Article
ala Catalan Hunger Strikers Send Message to European Leaders By www.collectiuemma.cat Published On :: Fri, 28 Dec 2018 17:15:00 +0100 NYT By REUTERS 17-12-2018 Four jailed Catalan separatist leaders currently on hunger strike sent letters to more than 40 European heads on Monday to protest what they see as mistreatment by the Spanish courts. The dispute between Catalonia's independence-seeking regional government and Madrid has worsened in recent weeks as negotiations have reached an impasse. Pro-independence protests are planned across Catalonia on Friday. "We suffer from a judicial process that severely violates our fundamental rights, including the right to the presumption of innocence," the Catalan leaders wrote in the letter, which was sent to more than 40 European heads of state and government. Spain's courts are unduly delaying their appeal demands to prevent the separatists appealing at the European level, the Catalan leaders said. The four signatories went on hunger strike earlier this month to protest their treatment by the Spanish judiciary, though they have no intention of starving themselves to death, one told Reuters last week. A total of nine Catalan leaders are in jail awaiting trial for their role in the region's failed bid to split from Spain last year. If convicted, they face decades in prison on charges including misappropriation of funds and rebellion. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and his cabinet will travel to Barcelona on Friday for a meeting to be held amid high security as pro-independence groups have announced plans to hold protests and block transport in the region. (Reporting by Sam Edwards; Editing by Angus MacSwan) Full Article
ala Catalan political crisis 'should speak to all democrats' By www.collectiuemma.cat Published On :: Fri, 28 Dec 2018 17:45:00 +0100 JOAQUIM Forn was Catalonia’s interior minister until he was arrested for his role in the October 2017 independence referendum. He has been in jail since. THE NATIONAL 18th December 2018 Exclusive by GREG RUSSELL Forn has also been on hunger strike for two weeks, one of four prisoners taking this drastic course of action. Here, he talks about his incarceration, the forthcoming trials and Europe. What is your view of events such as the continuing refusal of European leaders to take up your cases; and the way Spain is lurching further to the right almost every day? I am worried that Europe turns its back on the situation we are in. What is happening is a clear violation of civil rights and liberties. In Spain, an involution is happening as a consequence of a weak left that is being dragged by the discourse of the PP (People’s Party) and Ciudadanos (Citizens) and also due to the rise of the extreme right with Vox. Europe should not be unconnected to this regression and should position itself in defence of our liberties. The political prisoners have a huge amount of support with daily protests outside Lledoners – does that support give you more strength? Absolutely. Some of us have been for more than a year in pretrial and preventative detention. First in prison in Madrid and now in Catalunya. These last few months have been very tough and we have been able to overcome them thanks to the support from our families and the societal mobilisation that there is in Catalunya. From the prison courtyard we can hear the chants and shouts of support. Without this great support, the situation would have been more difficult to bear. You have been on hunger strike now for two weeks, are you not worried that this protest can damage you? We have not imposed a time limit upon ourselves. Our hunger strike aims to denounce the inaction of the Constitutional Court (TC), which has not reviewed our appeals. Some of these were submitted a year ago. The court, who should be the guarantor of our rights, is acting subordinate to political interests and is denying us access to European justice. What we are enduring in Spain should not only worry independence supporters. Any democrat should react to this arbitrariness. We are clearly worried about the possible consequences to our health. The medical services from jail check us daily. We cannot forget that our trial is starting next month and that we should confront it in the best possible condition, both physical and mentally. The TC judges have said they will hear you appeals next month (and will hear some cases before then) – do you believe that they will stick to that timetable? From the moment we started the hunger strike, the TC made some moves. This week, it has started to resolve five of almost 30 appeals that all the defendants have presented. Next week it will continue to resolve other appeals. It is clear that the TC knows it has not acted according to the law and should face our complaint. How do you view the world’s response to what is happening in Catalonia? I would like there to be a bigger awareness of what is happening in Spain. The governments of both PP and PSOE (Spanish Socialist Party) have dismissed dialogue, which is the political way, and have ended up imposing criminal law solutions against the political demands of millions of Catalans. The fact that in Europe, in the 21st century, we are talking about exiled and imprisoned politicians should worry the European states and citizens. The crisis being lived in Catalunya should speak to all democrats. The debate about liberties is very alive in Europe and the world, so we cannot turn our backs as if this debate does not concern us. How worrying is the prospect of not receiving a fair trial? Without a doubt, we are very worried. In any case, I see the trial as an opportunity. We are not in the pretrial proceedings any more, so now the accusations need to be argued with proof. The prosecution wanted to create the narrative of rebellion and sedition, based on the police reports from the Civil Guard and the National Police. The German courts have compellingly ruled out these crimes. The trial will be broadcast live, with the presence of international observers. I have not lost faith and I truly think that with the criminal code in hand, the only possible sentence is absolution. Is there anything else you’d like to say? I would like to thank the Scottish people for showing their solidarity and support. We have received hundreds of letters and postcards. We cannot answer them all which is why I want to take this opportunity to thank them for their gesture. Full Article
ala Jailed Catalan Speaker Forcadell appeals to European court By www.collectiuemma.cat Published On :: Fri, 28 Dec 2018 18:00:00 +0100 Carme Forcadell was the speaker of the Catalan parliament until January - but has spent almost nine months in prison. BBC News By Niall O'Gallagher 19Decembre2018 The 63-year-old was jailed in March, facing charges of rebellion for her part in the 2017 push for Catalan independence. She spends 15 hours a day alone in her cell. If convicted, she faces up to 17 years in prison. Now she is calling on the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to order her release. In a rare interview at the Mas d'Enric prison, Ms Forcadell told the BBC that life in her 10 square-metre cell was proving difficult. "Every day is very hard because you know you are innocent but you don't know how many days and nights you'll stay locked up," she said. "I greatly miss my family and those I love." "It is especially hard for my mother, who is 90 years old and suffers a lot. Also for my husband and my sons – I want to get out soon for them. When they come to see me, I see the suffering reflected in their eyes." At home in Sabadell, her husband Bernat Pegueroles is also having a hard time. Catalan crisis in 300 words Catalonia region profile Catalonia: What would an economic split mean? "It has broken the family, in a way," he said. "My sons get on with their lives, but they are suffering too because their mother isn't here. We have a one-year-old grandson and she hasn't seen him growing." "Now he has started walking, and she is excited when we visit – but the lad doesn't recognise her," he said. Who is Carme Forcadell? Ms Forcadell was the speaker of the Barcelona parliament when it voted to declare Catalonia an independent republic on 27 October last year, following a disputed vote in the region a few weeks earlier. She spent a single night in jail that November before being released on bail – but was sent back to prison in March 2018. Her legal team are filing a petition with the ECHR in Strasbourg, saying Ms Forcadell's pre-trial detention breaches her human rights. The trial is expected to begin in Spain in the new year. What is her case? Spanish prosecutors allege that Ms Forcadell was part of a conspiracy to achieve independence illegally – specifically, that she allowed parliamentary debates on independence to go ahead despite warnings from Spain's Constitutional Court. Yet Ms Forcadell insists she did nothing wrong. "My role as speaker of the parliament cannot be to censor the debate, if there is a parliamentary majority which has been elected in free and democratic elections and which wants to speak about this subject," she said. "My duty is to defend the sovereignty of parliament, freedom of expression, political pluralism, and the right of initiative of the deputies." "In a democratic parliament, the word has to be free. One has to be able to speak about everything. The only limit must be respect for fundamental rights," she said. Eight other Catalan leaders are in jail awaiting trial in connection with the October 2017 push for independence. They are: Dolors Bassa, former labour minister Jordi Sànchez, former president, Catalan National Assembly Oriol Junqueras, former vice-president Jordi Cuixart, president of Omnium Cultural Jordi Turull, former Catalan government spokesman Josep Rull, former territorial minister Joaquim Forn, former interior minister Raul Romeva, former external relations minister What does Spain say? Teresa Cunillera, the Spanish government's delegate in Barcelona, denies there are political prisoners in Catalonia. Instead, she said "there are some politicians who, in exercising their responsibilities, broke the law". "So the courts acted, and as a result they are now in the hands of justice," she said. Spain's Supreme Court held an initial hearing on Tuesday to decide whether it was competent to hear the trial. Defence lawyers want the case to be tried by a court in Catalonia, but others have faith in the courts in Madrid. Inés Arrimadas leads the pro-Spain Citizens party in the Barcelona parliament. "I wish they hadn't done what they did, but they declared independence," she said. "They approved a rule which went outside the Spanish constitution, they denied our rights, they silenced us as the opposition in the parliament of Catalonia." "I think that politicians have to answer before the law like any other citizen." Full Article
ala ‘I’m in jail for fulfilling the mandate expressed by Catalan society’ By www.collectiuemma.cat Published On :: Sat, 29 Dec 2018 07:30:00 +0100 Interview: Imprisoned politician Josep Rull awaits trial for rebellion THE IRISH TIMES By GUY HEDGECOE Decembre 20, 2018 In early November 2017, Josep Rull, the former Catalan minister for territory and sustainability, posted the following on his Twitter account: “If you see this tweet then I’ve been jailed for being loyal to the ballot box.” More than 13 months later, Rull (50) is still in prison, although he was released on bail for several weeks earlier this year. He and 17 other pro-independence leaders are awaiting trial for their alleged role in Catalonia’s failed bid for independence last year and nine of them are in custody. At the beginning of December, Rull and three others – Jordi Sànchez, Jordi Turull and Joaquim Forn – began a hunger strike at Lledoners prison where they are being held. Their protest is driven by the fact that they remain in jail even though their trial has no scheduled date. They also argue that the Spanish judiciary has deliberately blocked appeals they have made in order to prevent their complaints from reaching the European Court of Human Rights. “I want my case – and those of my colleagues – to reach the European courts,” Rull told The Irish Times, in a written interview carried out via email. “But the Spanish courts put up obstacles because they fear being undermined by a truly impartial and independent judiciary.” The Catalan government says Rull has lost 7kg since beginning the strike. Yet the quartet who are carrying out the action appear to have embarked on it with caution. Jordi Sànchez told a radio interviewer recently: “I don’t want to be the Catalan Bobby Sands.” He added: “We haven’t gone crazy. We’re not going to immolate ourselves.” Reoffending The supreme court says it was keeping Rull and the other prisoners in custody in order to prevent them from reoffending and from fleeing the country, as former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont and several others did. The independence movement has sought to place the nine imprisoned leaders, who also include former Catalan vice-president Oriol Junqueras, at the centre of Spain’s ongoing territorial crisis. It argues they are political prisoners being punished for their views, not their actions. Rull says that he is “in jail for fulfilling the mandate expressed by Catalan society in democratic elections: calling a referendum and applying its result”, a reference to the outlawed independence vote held in October 2017, during which police attacked many Catalans as they attempted to cast their vote. As for the upcoming trial, Rull says that the guilt of the defendants is a foregone conclusion. If he is found guilty, he could face a jail sentence of up to 16 years for rebellion, sedition and misuse of public funds. Junqueras faces a possible 25-year sentence. “Our trial does not have the objective conditions necessary to make it trustworthy,” Rull says, adding that after the verdict he will appeal to the European judiciary. “I want to take the opportunity to show how this trial is designed [by Spain] to serve as a lesson to those who want independence, with the aim of making them give up their desire for freedom.” Recent controversies A string of recent controversies within the Spanish judiciary – including some affecting the supreme court – has helped fuel such criticism, despite the insistence of the central government and others that the trial will be fair. Yet while the hunger strike seeks to draw international attention to the Catalan issue, it also seems to have underlined divisions within the independence movement. The four prisoners carrying out the protest are all members of the Together for Catalonia (JxCat) parliamentary group, whose relationship with the Catalan Republican Left (ERC), which represents four of the other prisoners, has been deteriorating. On Wednesday, five former Catalan presidents, including Carles Puigdemont, were among those who appealed to the hunger strikers to call off their action in order to safeguard their health. Rull, however, denies that the strike could make relationships within the independence movement worse. “The movement is broad and diverse,” he says. “It’s not necessary for us all to do the same thing because we all respect the peaceful actions of others.” Yet the movement’s unity is clearly under pressure and the Catalan president, Quim Torra of JxCat, is struggling to balance the political demands of his post with the need to remain popular among grassroots activists. His recent praise for the Slovenian route to independence, which saw dozens of people killed in 1991, has been seen as a mistake by many, including some allies. Unimpressed But Rull insists that blame for the lack of improvement in relations between Madrid and Catalonia lies squarely with Spain’s Socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez. His efforts to reduce tensions by taking a series of measures aimed at normalising the relationship with the region have left pro-independence Catalans unimpressed. “[The] Spanish government should take much bolder steps in order to be able to embark on an effective process of political dialogue, which is the only way of finding solutions to the conflict,” Rull says. Yet it is the political right that appears to have been emboldened, demanding that Sánchez reintroduce direct rule in Catalonia. Meanwhile, the leader of the conservative Popular Party (PP), Pablo Casado, has dismissed the hunger strike as a “high-protein diet”. Reckless response There is speculation in many quarters that if Spain’s political turmoil continues, resulting in a reckless response to the Catalan crisis by Madrid, it could benefit the independence movement, which already casts itself as the victim of an undemocratic state. “There are, without a doubt, pro-independence Catalans who think like that, but I’m not one of them,” says Rull. “Anyway, the ones who benefit most from the tensions between Catalonia and Madrid are not the Catalan [pro-independence] parties but rather the Spanish parties which share the vision of Spain that the Franco regime had.” © 2018 irishtimes.com Full Article
ala Catalan separatists appeal to UN rights body in Geneva By www.collectiuemma.cat Published On :: Sat, 29 Dec 2018 14:30:00 +0100 Former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont and five other separatist leaders from the region have appealed to the United Nations Human Rights Committee in Geneva, denouncing what they call the “suspension” of their political rights by Spanish authorities. SWISSINFO Decembrer 20, 2018 (© KEYSTONE / MARTIAL TREZZINI) Speaking to journalists in the Swiss city on Thursday, Puigdemont said that the joint appeal to the rights body aimed to denounce the “serious violation of rights and freedoms in Spain, something unacceptable in the framework of European Union law”. Puigdemont, Oriol Junqueras, Raul Romeva, Josep Rull, Jordi Sanchez, and Jordi Turull are all members of Catalonia’s parliament, but were charged and suspended from taking office by the Spanish Supreme Court for their role in organizing an October 2017 independence referendum in Catalonia in northeast Spain. “Six people, democratically-elected and not yet convicted – five of whom have been detained for over a year – cannot exercise their rights,” said Puigdemont. Having been accused of rebellion and sedition by Spanish authorities after the unauthorized referendum, Puigdemont has since lived in Belgium. An international arrest warrant against him was withdrawn last July. Puigdemont and Sanchez, president of the independent association ANC, had already filed a separate complaint to the same UN rights body in March 2018 to denounce their "impossibility of running for president of the Generalitat” [the Catalan government]. The UN committee has yet to take any decision on the complaints. + Puigdemont said the Swiss federal model could offer a vision for Spain It’s not the first time the emblematic Catalan figure has visited Geneva; an international human rights film festival hosted him for a debate on self-determination in March, a visit from which cantonal authorities distanced themselves. Several other ‘wanted’ separatists, including Anna Gabriel and Marta Rovira, have sought exile in Switzerland following their condemnation in Spain. Thursday’s action in Geneva comes as the Catalan separatist row shows no signs of ending. This week, four imprisoned leaders of the movement ended an almost three-week hunger strike, while Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez has chosen to hold this Friday’s cabinet meeting in Barcelona – a deliberate “provocation”, for some Catalan supporters. Full Article
ala Actor Timothée Chalamet crashes his own look-alike contest after police shut down crowded event By www.boston.com Published On :: Sun, 27 Oct 2024 23:26:55 +0000 Actor Timothée Chalamet made a surprise appearance at his own look-alike contest in Lower Manhattan on Sunday, a well-attended event that drew an order to disperse from police and at least one arrest The post Actor Timothée Chalamet crashes his own look-alike contest after police shut down crowded event appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article News Celebs Entertainment Movies
ala Tell us: Should employers have to disclose salaries? By www.boston.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Oct 2023 16:19:43 +0000 A new bill would require many Massachusetts employers to include a wage or salary range on job postings. The post Tell us: Should employers have to disclose salaries? appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Community Job Loss Job Recruiters Job Search Jobs Jobs News Salary and Benefits Tell Us
ala Here’s why readers want Mass. employers to list salaries on job listings By www.boston.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Oct 2023 19:42:22 +0000 The Massachusetts House passed a bill that requires employers to disclose data about wages and post salary ranges on job listings. The post Here’s why readers want Mass. employers to list salaries on job listings appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Community Beacon Hill Job Recruiters Job Search Jobs News Politics Readers Say Salary and Benefits
ala Biden administration finalizes rule to grant overtime for millions more salaried workers By www.boston.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:52:12 +0000 Under the federal law, nearly all hourly workers in the U.S. are entitled to overtime pay after 40 hours a week. But many salaried workers are exempt from that requirement — unless they earn below a certain level. The post Biden administration finalizes rule to grant overtime for millions more salaried workers appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article News Jobs News Joe Biden National News Politics
ala Power balance By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 11 Jan 2020 02:30:00 +0000 Retired US Army General David Petraeus has vast military and intelligence experience in the Middle East. He led US troops during some of the most critical years in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now, with the assasination of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, General Petraeus has some thoughts about the significance of this action.Also, after its initial retaliation for the killing of general Soleimani, Iran still has other options, like cyber-attacks against US targets; we’ll also take a look at how governments around the world use internet shutdowns to control the free flow of information; next, like with Iran, US-North Korea relations are also tense, but how did we get to this point?; and our own Rupa Shenoy looks back at a decade of protests around the world. (Iranian Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani (C) attends Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's meeting with the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) in Tehran. Credit: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) Full Article
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ala 3 Questions with Flavio Sala, Italian Guitarist By www.cmuse.org Published On :: Thu, 04 Dec 2014 19:20:04 +0000 Meet Flavio Sala! Flavio is a remarkably well-rounded Italian guitarist from Bojano, currently living in the United States. Throughout his career Flavio has been captivating all kinds ... Read more The post 3 Questions with Flavio Sala, Italian Guitarist appeared first on CMUSE. Full Article 3 QUESTIONS FEATURED acoustic guitar classical guitarist Guitar Lessons Online Mi Guitarra y Mis Amores
ala AAW Podcast #178: Chris Quilala By www.allaboutworship.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Jun 2016 14:15:00 -0500 Chris Quilala joins Michael Farren for a podcast you do not want to miss...AAW Podcast, Episode 178! Stay connected with us twitter.com/allaboutworship facebook.com/allaboutworship instagram.com/allaboutworship Quick Links Michael Farren on Twitter Dustin Smith on Twitter SUBSCRIBE VIA ITUNESSUBSCRIBE VIA STITCHERSUBSCRIBE VIA RSS FEED Full Article
ala Humans age dramatically at two key points in their life, How much water you should drink each day?, Snap Pea Salad with Green Beans and Quinoa By www.wpr.org Published On :: Wed, 04 Sep 2024 14:57:34 +0000 This week Zorba and Karl discuss new research that shows we age dramatically at two key times in our lives, and they talk about how much water we need to […] Full Article Food Health
ala Balancing alternative medicine with traditional medicine, Why some people don’t get COVID symptoms, Gluten-free Chicken Stir Fry By www.wpr.org Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2024 13:58:47 +0000 This week Zorba and Karl discuss how doctors should balance traditional and alternative medicine, and they examine new research that explains why some people don’t experience COVID symptoms. Plus, they […] Full Article Food Health
ala Why it takes so long to get a doctor’s appointment, Screen time linked to delayed development in babies, Heirloom Tomato Salad By www.wpr.org Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:03:07 +0000 This week Zorba and Karl talk about why it takes so long to get a doctor appointment, and they examine new research showing screen time is linked to delayed development […] Full Article Food Health
ala Alarming rise in cancer rates among people under 50, Turmeric may be as good for treating indigestion as drug to curb excess stomach acid, Potato Pizza By www.wpr.org Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2024 19:34:01 +0000 This week Zorba and Karl discuss a new study that shows an alarming rise in cancer rates among people under 50, and they examine new research showing turmeric may be […] Full Article Food Health
ala What sleeping position is best? People who exercise have healthier belly fat, Colombian Salad By www.wpr.org Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 16:54:33 +0000 This week Zorba and Karl look at research about what sleeping position is best, and they discuss a study that suggests people who exercise regularly have healthier belly fat. Plus, […] Full Article Food Health
ala LC Endothermic Firestop Sealant from Specified Technologies By www.wconline.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:00:00 -0400 Specified Technologies announced that its SpecSeal LC Endothermic Firestop Sealant is now being offered in three colors: deep red, gray and white. Customers have been asking for both the white and gray for gypsum wallboard and concrete block spaces. Full Article
ala Windproof balaclava By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0500 The 6823RT Realtree Wind-Proof Hinged Balaclava is designed to retain heat from the heads and necks of workers. Full Article
ala Balaclava By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500 The N-Ferno 6847 FR Balaclava Face Mask meets two flame-resistant standards: NFPA 70E and NFPA 2112. Full Article
ala Industrial hygienist salaries have increased, AIHA survey shows By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Falls Church, VA – The average salary for industrial hygienists has increased more than $10,000 in the past five years, according to survey results released May 30 by the American Industrial Hygiene Association. Full Article
ala Gas detector alarms By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400 PATROL Series Flashing Sounders are now available for fixed gas detection alarming. Full Article
ala Alarm.com Launches Energy Monitoring Services By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:47:14 -0400 Alarm.com, Vienna, Va., a provider of interactive security and connected home services, announced its new Energy Monitoring solution that provides consumers with a view of their whole home and individual device energy usage, fully integrated through the Alarm.com website and mobile apps with their security, video and home automation services. Full Article
ala Alarm.com Offers Location-Based Thermostat Automation through Geo-Services By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:51:10 -0400 Alarm.com, Vienna, Va., a provider of interactive security and connected home services, announced key enhancements to its Geo-Services offering, including location-based thermostat automation and video recording options. Full Article
ala Alarm.com Wins Energy Efficiency Product of the Year from the Consumer Electronic Association By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 14:39:00 -0400 Alarm.com won the Consumer Electronic Association's (CEA) Mark of Excellence Award for its Geo-Services technology. Full Article
ala Salary Survey 2014 By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 26 Oct 2014 00:06:00 -0400 Safety+Health presents the results of its 2014 Salary Survey of safety professionals. How does your salary stack up? Full Article
ala Study of stone countertop workers ‘raises the alarm’ on silicosis risk By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400 San Francisco — A recent study of stone fabricators in California who have been diagnosed with silicosis shows that virtually all of them were immigrant, Latino men. Full Article
ala Iowa Bans False Alarm Fines By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Jul 2020 16:20:00 -0400 Governor Kim Reynolds of Iowa signed a bill today, June 30, which prohibits alarm companies from having to pay fees associated with false alarms, emergency response to false alarms or permits. Full Article
ala Acadian Monitoring Reduces False Alarms by 99% With AI By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500 False alarms have long troubled video monitoring stations. With stations in Lafayette and Baton Rouge, La. and Chicago, Ill., Acadian Monitoring Services did better than most in the industry, estimating only two of three alarms received were false. Full Article
ala Interface Helps El Pollo Loco Slash False Alarm Costs by 95% By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Feb 2021 13:45:00 -0500 Interface Security Systems, a managed service provider delivering business security, managed network, UCaaS and business intelligence solutions to distributed enterprises, announced that El Pollo Loco, one of the nation’s fastest growing restaurant chains that specializes in fire grilled chicken, is relying on Interface's managed video verified alarms and intrusion alarm monitoring to reliably detect intrusions and minimize false alarms. Full Article
ala Custom Alarm Keeps Families Safe in Their Home Away From Home By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Mar 2021 13:45:00 -0400 The Ronald McDonald House is far more than just a place to sleep. Many of the families who come here are undergoing some of the most stressful times of their life as they seek medical care for their children. Full Article
ala Is Alarm Company Responsible for Employee Injury? By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Mon, 31 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Is an alarm company responsible for injuries sustained on a routine maintenance call? Full Article
ala SecurityCEU.com Unveils Pro Alarm Contractor Education Program By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 12:43:48 -0400 The self-paced program is designed to prepare individuals for obtaining their alarm contractor license and serves as a Level One equivalent certification. Full Article
ala DMP Announces Alarm Communicator is FirstNet Ready By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Wed, 21 Oct 2020 17:00:00 -0400 Today, DMP released its new line of alarm communication radios that are FirstNet Ready and approved for use on FirstNet. Full Article
ala Navigating Generations of Changes in Alarm Communications By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500 When I first entered the security industry in 1973, alarm communications were performed by Direct Wire, McCulloh and some high security applications using voice-grade telephone lines configured in “open window” and later “closed window” bridges. Full Article
