Obama’s first 100 days were defined by massive spending, aggressive intervention in the private sector and proposals for a huge expansion of the federal government. Yet none of the networks aired a single story on whether Obama’s policies were pushing the U.S. toward socialism, and no reporter used the term “socialist” to describe Obama.
Not only that, network reporters never used the word “liberal” to describe either Barack Obama or his agenda during the first 100 days.
The networks lavished good press on every major initiative of the early Obama administration, including the massive stimulus package, all of the various bailouts, health care, stem cells, the environment and foreign policy.
In the days before the President unveiled his unprecedented $3.5 trillion budget — with a record-shattering $1.75 trillion deficit — four out of five statements on the evening newscasts parroted the White House spin that Obama was a deficit fighter.
Reporters treated Obama’s hugely expensive $787 billion stimulus bill to mainly positive coverage (58 percent positive, 42 percent negative).
The networks applauded Obama’s decision to use taxpayer money to fund embryo-destroying stem cell research (82% positive coverage).
Network coverage of Obama’s mortgage bailout was also positive — 59% of statements supported the bailout or wanted even more intervention, compared to 41% who opposed the bailout as unfair to responsible homeowners.
Reporters heavily skewed their coverage in favor of the President’s actions on global warming (78% positive).
President Obama’s decision to send thousands of additional troops to Afghanistan was greeted by nearly unanimous (91%) positive coverage — a far cry from the highly negative coverage of President Bush’s successful troop surge in Iraq two years ago.
Like Obama and the Democrats, the networks went on a feeding frenzy against big corporate bonuses. The networks aired six times more statements forwarding the “infuriated” reaction to business (104) than criticized politicians’ grandstanding (16).
The networks spent days decrying AIG’s $165 million bonuses, but hardly mentioned the $210 million in bonuses handed out by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the bailed-out mortgage giants with strong Democratic ties). ABC and NBC completely ignored the Fannie and Freddie bonuses, while the CBS Evening News gave it 27 seconds.
rant much
he won get over it
or at least help your fellow americans
or get out of the fn way
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LEAP Statement of Principles
1. LEAP does not promote the use of drugs and is deeply concerned about the extent of drug abuse worldwide. LEAP is also deeply concerned with the destructive impact of violent drug gangs and cartels everywhere in the world. Neither problem is remedied by the current policy of drug prohibition. Indeed, drug abuse and gang violence flourish in a drug prohibition environment, just as they did during alcohol prohibition.
2. LEAP advocates the elimination of the policy of drug prohibition and the inauguration of a replacement policy of drug control and regulation, including regulations imposing appropriate age restrictions on drug sales and use, just as there are age restrictions on marriage, signing contracts, alcohol, tobacco, operating vehicles and heavy equipment, voting and so on.
3. LEAP believes that adult drug abuse is a health problem and not a law-enforcement matter, provided that the abuse does not harm other people or the property of others.
4. LEAP believes that adult drug use, however dangerous, is a matter of personal freedom as long as it does not impinge on the freedom or safety of others.
5. LEAP speakers come from a wide divergence of political thought and social conscience and recognize that in a post-prohibition world it will take time to strike a proper regulatory balance, blending private, public and medical models to best control and regulate “illicit drugs.” LEAP speakers are free to advocate their view of better post-prohibition stratagems without toeing a LEAP “party line.”
6. LEAP recognizes that even in a post-prohibition world, still, drugs can be dangerous and potentially addictive, requiring appropriate regulation and control. Even in a free-market economy, reasonable regulation for the purposes of public health is a long-standing, accepted principle. Such regulation must not allow casual, unfettered or indiscriminate drug sales.
7. LEAP believes that government has a public health obligation to accurately ascertain the risks associated with the use of each “illicit drug” and a duty to clearly communicate that information to the public by means of labeling and warnings similar to what is done regarding food, tobacco, alcohol and medicine.
8. LEAP believes that an inordinate number of people have been misguidedly incarcerated for violation of zero-tolerant, nonviolent, consensual “drug crimes.” The end of drug prohibition will allow those persons to be promptly released, to have their record of conviction expunged, and their civil rights completely restored. However, the repeal of drug prohibition does not imply the exoneration from charges for connected offenses, such as violent crimes, gun crimes, theft, or driving under the influence of drugs. Furthermore, LEAP believes that people using alcohol or other drugs must be held accountable for any misbehavior, which harms other people or property of others, while under the influence of mind-altering substances.
9. LEAP believes that persons suffering from drug abuse afflictions and addiction, who want help, should be provided with a variety of help, including drug treatment and drug maintenance, even for uninsured addicts. LEAP believes that with an end to drug prohibition and regained control of criminal justice expenditures, a fraction of those savings would be more than sufficient to pay for expanded addiction services.
10. LEAP recognizes that different “illicit drugs” pose differing risks of harm. As such, in a post-prohibition world, LEAP recognizes that an appropriate set of regulations and control for one substance may not be a suitable or sufficient regulation and control for another substance. LEAP believes that the nation states of the world and various states within the United States must be given the regulatory latitude to try new models that wisely balance the notions of freedom over one’s own body with the need for common sense regulation of drugs to reduce death, disease, addiction and harm.
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Making sure you have properly inflated tires is a bad thing? I mean it’s not like Obama said that’s his energy policy, he didn’t, I’ve heard the speech. That said why prior to his statement did a GOP congressmann have the same suggestion on his website?
On his website, GOP Congressman Mike Rogers encourages visitors to improve their gas mileage and fuel costs by making sure that that the tires on their cars are fully inflated. It is a rational plan, he freely admits, and an effective way to help constituents save a few bucks.
"There are certain things that we as individuals can do to try and lower our costs," Rogers said on Monday. "And inflating your tires is a good thing."
The problem is that Sen. Barack Obama has also encouraged drivers to inflate their tires. And in this hyper-political environment — when the Republican Party is handing out tire gauges to mock the Illinois Democrat as out of touch on energy needs — Rogers now has to criticize the Democratic nominee for backing the same position.
So what did Rogers come up with? A fairly lame rationale, that tire efficiency is an appropriate proposal if it comes from a mere member of Congress but something unbecoming of a presidential candidate.
"If he is going to be President of the United States and talking about energy policy, I’m not sure inflating tires is where he should spend his time," Rogers said on an RNC conference call. "It is a great way to fill a few minutes in a speech that won’t really have the impact on the American people that we need to. Again, it is one of those very populist things that, instead of being a service as it was intended on sites like mine, it becomes part of his energy policy. And that is a sham on the American public. It is not an energy policy."
Of course, Obama never said it was an energy policy. A simple line from an 8,000-word speech, his call for drivers to inflate their tires actually echoed similar calls from such "populist figures" as Sen. Joseph Lieberman, Florida Gov. Charlie Christ, and NASCAR.
Better still WHY has a GOP member ENDORSED Obama’s energy policy?
http://www.politico.com/blogs/scorecard//Republican_Backs_Obama.html?showall
Oh my Dave can’r read or hear (as I said I listened to the speech)
B.S. dude
Hey Dave H WRONG I’m 51
I remeber the Embargo very well and have been pissed as hell we’ve had NO leadership on this issue from that day forward from either side of the aisle, that said OIL is not the answer and we’ve had 30 plus years to figure that out, times a wastin’ we’re overdue for better energy policy
I’ll rather it happen now than to my kids, I see you don’t feel the same
Obama is correct. According to theautochannel.com, , 2.8 billion gallons of gas is wasted by U.S. drivers each year simply because they’re driving on under-inflated tires.
Unfortunately, through the propaganda of the fear and smear right wingers, they have tried to portray this one little sentence of Obama’s as his entire energy policy. It is truly baffling that so many people believe the lies……..
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LEAP Statement of Principles
1. LEAP does not promote the use of drugs and is deeply concerned about the extent of drug abuse worldwide. LEAP is also deeply concerned with the destructive impact of violent drug gangs and cartels everywhere in the world. Neither problem is remedied by the current policy of drug prohibition. Indeed, drug abuse and gang violence flourish in a drug prohibition environment, just as they did during alcohol prohibition.
2. LEAP advocates the elimination of the policy of drug prohibition and the inauguration of a replacement policy of drug control and regulation, including regulations imposing appropriate age restrictions on drug sales and use, just as there are age restrictions on marriage, signing contracts, alcohol, tobacco, operating vehicles and heavy equipment, voting and so on.
3. LEAP believes that adult drug abuse is a health problem and not a law-enforcement matter, provided that the abuse does not harm other people or the property of others.
4. LEAP believes that adult drug use, however dangerous, is a matter of personal freedom as long as it does not impinge on the freedom or safety of others.
5. LEAP speakers come from a wide divergence of political thought and social conscience and recognize that in a post-prohibition world it will take time to strike a proper regulatory balance, blending private, public and medical models to best control and regulate “illicit drugs.” LEAP speakers are free to advocate their view of better post-prohibition stratagems without toeing a LEAP “party line.”
6. LEAP recognizes that even in a post-prohibition world, still, drugs can be dangerous and potentially addictive, requiring appropriate regulation and control. Even in a free-market economy, reasonable regulation for the purposes of public health is a long-standing, accepted principle. Such regulation must not allow casual, unfettered or indiscriminate drug sales.
7. LEAP believes that government has a public health obligation to accurately ascertain the risks associated with the use of each “illicit drug” and a duty to clearly communicate that information to the public by means of labeling and warnings similar to what is done regarding food, tobacco, alcohol and medicine.
8. LEAP believes that an inordinate number of people have been misguidedly incarcerated for violation of zero-tolerant, nonviolent, consensual “drug crimes.” The end of drug prohibition will allow those persons to be promptly released, to have their record of conviction expunged, and their civil rights completely restored. However, the repeal of drug prohibition does not imply the exoneration from charges for connected offenses, such as violent crimes, gun crimes, theft, or driving under the influence of drugs. Furthermore, LEAP believes that people using alcohol or other drugs must be held accountable for any misbehavior, which harms other people or property of others, while under the influence of mind-altering substances.
9. LEAP believes that persons suffering from drug abuse afflictions and addiction, who want help, should be provided with a variety of help, including drug treatment and drug maintenance, even for uninsured addicts. LEAP believes that with an end to drug prohibition and regained control of criminal justice expenditures, a fraction of those savings would be more than sufficient to pay for expanded addiction services.
10. LEAP recognizes that different “illicit drugs” pose differing risks of harm. As such, in a post-prohibition world, LEAP recognizes that an appropriate set of regulations and control for one substance may not be a suitable or sufficient regulation and control for another substance. LEAP believes that the nation states of the world and various states within the United States must be given the regulatory latitude to try new models that wisely balance the notions of freedom over one’s own body with the need for common sense regulation of drugs to reduce death, disease, addiction and harm.
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1. During which stage of strategic management, the firm’s specific
internal strengths and weaknesses are determined?
a. Formulation
b. Implementation
c. Evaluation
d. Feedback
2. The XYZ Organization has a statement that describes the needs
for which the organization was created to fill and answers the
basic question of why the organization exists. XYZ is most likely
to have which one of the following?
a. Strategy
b. Vision statement
c. Mission statement
d. Functional tactics
3. Intuition is based on all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Past experiences
b. Judgments
c. Uncertainties
d. Feelings
4. Reasons due to which some firms do “No Strategic Planning”
incorporate all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Wastage of time
b. Fire-fighting
c. Content with success
d. Privileged reward structures
5. Strategist is an individual who is involved in the strategic
management process, thus may be known as:
a. Member board of director
b. President
c. Division manager
d. All of the given options
6. Internal strengths and weaknesses that can significantly benefit
or harm an organization may include all of the following
EXCEPT:
a. Production/ operations
b. Research & development
c. Competitors
d. Management information system
7. All of these are pitfalls an organization should avoid in strategic
planning EXCEPT:
a. Using plans as a standard for measuring performance
b. Using strategic planning to gain control over decisions and
resources
c. Failing to involve key employees in all phases of planning
d. Being so formal in planning that flexibility and creativity are
stifled
8. Which group would be classified as a stakeholder?
a. Communities
b. Banks
c. Suppliers
d. All of these
9. What are the guidelines to decision making?
a. Laws
b. Rules
c. Policies
d. Goals
10. The analysis of industry’s major competitors’ strengths may
give an insight of which one of these?
a. Key threats for the firm
b. Key opportunities for the firm
c. Both opportunities and strengths for the firm
d. None of the given options
11. For the past four years, the ABC Corporation has been planning
to expand its operations in order to reach out to the world
market. Essentially, the ABC Corporation desires to do what?
a. Become an online business
b. Become a brick-n-mortar business
c. Embrace globalization
d. Become a click-n-mortar business
12. Which of the following is best identified as a statement that
presents “a firm’s big picture statement, describing a desired
end-state, general in scope, and not restrictive”?
a. Corporate philosophy statement
b. Company creed
c. Vision statement
d. Mission statement
13. Corporate social policy should be designed and articulated
during which phase of strategic management?
a. Implementation
b. Formulation
c. Evaluation
d. Management
14. Ethnic balance is affected due to which of the following?
a. Change in ethnic values
b. Awareness of ethnic norms
c. Migration of the people towards different areas
d. Introduction of new laws relating to ethnicity
15. The Factors that concern the nature and direction of the
economy in which a firm operates are known as:
a. Technological
b. Ecological
c. Social
d. Economic
16. HTML stands for which of the following?
a. Hybrid text markup language
b. Hyper text markup Language
c. Hyper text manufacture language
d. Highly technical markup language
17. The social factors that affect a firm involve all of the following
EXCEPT:
a. Per capita income
b. Lifestyles of people
c. Attitudes of people in the external environment
d. Values and beliefs of persons outside the firm
18. When an industry relies heavily on government contracts,
which of the following is important for the firm to foresee as a
part of its external audit?
a. Economic forces
b. Political forces
c. Technological forces
d. Competitive forces
19. In which phase of the strategic management process, annual
objectives are especially important?
a. Formulation
b. Evaluation
c. Implementation
d. Management
20. Choose the economic variable from the list.
a. Attitudes toward business
b. Attitudes toward product quality
c. Population changes by race
d. Stock market trends
It wouldn’t hurt you to open your strategy book and read it. Not knowing how to answer these would be a waste of your business education, especially considering that they aren’t that challenging for a first year college student.
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Cornell University and the second conference of the
Ecological Rebuilding program has been organized in
Australia in ADELAIDE and the third City Summit has
been organized in Yoff in Dakar in SENEGAL(One
People-One Aim-One Faith)in West AFRICA.The Signers of
these conferences of International Ecological
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of the CITY SUMMIT required to contributed a monthly
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the third international Ecological Rebuilding
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it is very difficult to understand your question? what exactly do you want to know? if you are asking for funding for a particular project, why don’t you direct your request to the World Bank? please clarify what you want.
Votre question est incomprehensible. Que cherchez-vous a savoir exactement?
The following sentence is the company’s statement I wrote. Please check my grammar, wording etc to improve the sentence. “will” means to intend or will strive. Thanks. ^_^
We will make a contribution for local societies through producing environmental friendly products with our policy, “Being strict to quality, friendly to environment”.
Thanks DL. Yes I’m Japanese.
I want to say "raising the policy of". In Japanese, the nuance of " strict with quality" is " strict to/ against quality" like " control a quality". Is " to quality " weird?
We make a contribution to local communities by producing environmentally friendly products. Our policy is, "….
Take out the word "will" because it is a future tense verb. In business, no one cares about what you say you will do, but everyone cares about what you actually do now. Speak your reality. communities is a more friendly word than societies. you do the contribution by producing. environmentally is an adverb which describes the adjective friendly. Shorter sentences allow you to announce your message clearly with pauses to indicate complete thoughts.
"Being strict with quality and friendly to the environment." period inside the quotation mark. quality is a standard that you use and you operate with, not something you can act upon. read my quote and the way it flows. I’ve been in sales and marketing and I really like your idea.
Let me ask you…Are you Asian by any chance? because I know that in many languages the rules are much different than English and when advertising, the language used is modified to be more powerful. The changes are very minor and very important. if you need any other help, i am just an email away ok, thank you
Scientists monitoring the spill with the European Space Agency Envisat radar satellite stated that oil had reached the Loop Current, which flows clockwise around the Gulf of Mexico towards Florida and becomes the Gulf Stream. The scientists warn that because the Loop Current is a very intense deep ocean current, its turbulent waters will accelerate the mixing of the oil and water. Ruoying He of North Carolina State University, head of the Ocean Observing and Monitoring Group, said if the oil reached the Gulf Stream, then south Florida, including the Keys, would likely be affected. On May 19, NOAA acknowledged that a small portion of the oil slick has reached the Loop Current. On June 3, a computer model showed that oil would likely reach the Loop Current and travel to Atlantic Seaboard beaches by July. Changes in weather as well as the Loop Current itself could affect the outcome, but the maximum possible speed would be 100 miles (160 km) per day. The main stream would likely stay 50 to 60 miles (80 to 100 km) offshore, but pockets of oil could reach the coast. Whether oil comes ashore farther north depends on local winds, but the Gulf Stream moves away from the coast southeast of Charleston, South Carolina, at the Charleston Bump. Few tar balls would be likely to reach the Carolinas, and significant environmental damage appeared very unlikely because oil would be heavily diluted.
James H. Cowan, a biological oceanographer at Louisiana State University, said a hurricane could result in oil reaching farther inland, even affecting rice and sugar cane crops. A hurricane could also delay actions that would lead to a permanent solution, and it could spread the oil further or deeper in the ocean. Jeff Masters, founder of Weather Underground, indicated that a hurricane’s passage over a sandy beach might help in the cleanup efforts, such as what happened during Hurricane Henri’s passage over the Ixtoc I spill area; however, it would likely not have such a beneficial effect in marshlands and rocky beaches. Additionally, Masters pointed out the possibility of more widespread damage to coastal areas, airborne oil droplets immersed in hurricane winds, and a chance that the oil spill may cause explosive deepening of hurricanes in the Gulf.
Wildlife and environmental groups accused BP of holding back information about the extent and impact of the growing slick, and urged the White House to order a more direct federal government role in the spill response. In prepared testimony for a congressional committee, National Wildlife Federation President Larry Schweiger said BP had failed to disclose results from its tests of chemical dispersants used on the spill, and that BP had tried to withhold video showing the true magnitude of the leak. On May 19, 2010, BP established a live feed of the oil spill after hearings in Congress accused the company of withholding data from the ocean floor and blocking efforts by independent scientists to come up with estimates for the amount of crude flowing into the Gulf each day. On May 20, 2010 United States Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar indicated that the U.S. government would verify how much oil has leaked into the Gulf of Mexico. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson and United States Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano asked for the results of tests looking for traces of oil and dispersant chemicals in the waters of the gulf.
Journalists attempting to document the impact of the oil spill have been repeatedly refused access to public areas by BP and its contractors, local law enforcement, the Coast Guard and government officials. Scientists have also complained about prevention of access to information controlled by BP and government sources. Airplanes carrying photojournalists have been prevented from flying over areas of the gulf to document the scope of the disaster. BP states that it has been their policy to allow the media and other parties as much access as possible, however reporters and photographers continue to claim that they have been blocked from covering some aspects of the spill.
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One of the core ethical principles of social work is that all people have the right to be treated with respect and dignity. We must ensure that each individuals’ human rights are upheld. Considering that each person has a right to be treated as a whole person, this requires social workers to not only be concerned about the individual, but also their family, community, and environment. Social workers must come together to change the social conditions that contribute to economic inequalities by challenging unjust policies and practices at every level. This includes making sure that those in need receive resources first, and that resources offered are distributed fairly.
Social workers are concerned with well-being of individuals who are the most helpless in society. They work with women and children, the elderly and disabled individuals who are more likely to live in poverty. Not having access to resources, transportation, education, employment, and child care can make it difficult for them to fully participate in their communities. Being able to work and provide for our needs and those of our families is essential to our well-being. Individuals susceptible to living in poverty should not be deprived of their basic necessities that can sustain their lives.
Before we can address changes for those living in poverty, first, we need to look at clearly what is causing poverty. There are many factors to why people are living in poverty: lack of income, lack of resources that ensure sustainable lives, limited or lack of access to education and services, a lack of participation in decision-making and loss of livelihood as a result of economic recession or disaster.
There needs to be a combination of resources, support, empowerment, education and employment opportunities for individuals living in poverty to enhance their well-being and improve their lives. For instance, we must ensure that there is universal access to economic opportunities that promote sustainable lives and social services, as well as being able to facilitate access to opportunities and services for the disadvantaged. People living in poverty an vulnerable groups must be empowered to through participation in all aspect of their lives. We need to expand opportunities to enable people living in poverty to enhance their overall capacities and improve their economic and social conditions. Therefore, as social workers we need to change social conditions in order to ensure access for all individuals to resources, opportunities, and public services. People living in poverty should also be empowered by strengthening education at all levels and ensuring access to education of these people. Having an education for people living in poverty can aid in their opportunity to develop skills and knowledge that they need to better their conditions and improve their lives. Other areas that can aid and improve the lives of people living in poverty are ensuring that there is equal access to social services, especially education. For example, equal access to social services programs that enable vulnerable people and those living in poverty to improve their lives and by them fully participating in their lives.
What is the first thing that comes to mind when someone thinks about people being poor; laziness, unmotivated, unemployed, no education, and having children. These are not even the main reasons that contribute to someone living in poverty. Most people living in poverty are often discriminated and more likely to be vulnerable, powerless, and without a voice. All individuals have a right to be treated equally regardless of their race, gender, sex, or age. This is about equality, rights, dignity, and having a voice for those groups that are vulnerable and oppressed. It is about taking the time to help individuals, women, children, and families in need to build a better life and future for themselves. It is about recognizing that every person deserves the right to a decent standard of living and the chance to contribute to the common good. Ultimately, it is about empowering people to be self-sufficient to making decisions that can contribute to their development and well-being. We need to support programs that give opportunity for those in need to develop skills, knowledge, and information that can improve their overall social and economic conditions and well-being. One needs to be given the opportunity, resources, and support to benefit from development and participation in decision making affecting themselves and their community.
We need to come together as a community in ensuring that inequality must be addressed at all levels. There needs to be gender equality in equal access to education, health care and equal opportunities for individuals, women, and children. Women are the biggest percentage of support for their families and children. We need to ensure that women for one are empowered to be able to participate in making their own decisions and have the o
You mean it’s your personal statement for a grad school application? A personal statement is just that – personal. Go to your college’s career services office, they can help you edit.
Mahinda Chinthana Extended Version highlights a 14-point programme
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Mahinda Chintana, the Election Manifesto of the President highlights a 14 point programme at taking Sri Lanka to a prominent position in Asia and the world.
The entire policy statement focuses on new areas of development after the successful defeat of terrorism and the new dawn of peace in the country and the opportunities for investment and economic progress. The President said he is geared to accept the challenge of winning the economic war after the triumph in the war. He pledges to increase the per capita income to 4,000 US Dollars at the end of the next six years.
Hundreds of thousands of new jobs will be generated within the next few years through the massive projects which are in implementation.
Gama Neguma will be continuously carried forward to make the village a suitable place for living with all enhanced facilities. The President pledges to make the village prosperous with all resources by the year 2016.
The income of farmers will be enhanced while everyone will enjoy power supplies in 2012. Five litres of kerosene will be given free of charge to families who lack electricity and the Samurdhi subsidy will be increased to 1,000 rupees.
An environment will be created for senior citizens to live in dignity. The allowance given to adults will be increased to 1,000 rupees. All public servants who retired before 2006 will receive a pension to suit the 2006 pension scheme.
The President pledges to fulfil the responsibilities on behalf of all soldiers who made supreme sacrifices and those disabled, including their family members. A salary will be given to totally disabled soldiers. 15 housing projects such as the Ranajayapura will be built on their behalf.
The President assured a salary hike for public servants. It will be subject to a minimum of 2,500 rupees. The cost of living allowance will also be increased. He pledged more facilities to them.
The programme of granting ownership of a house to every family will be completed within the next six years. Plans to build 600,000 new houses have already been drawn up. 20 schemes for flats on behalf of 40,000 shanty dwellers will be launched and the necessary capital allocated in the budget. Another target is to make the estate fraternity a society entitled to houses. The project to provide electricity to every household will be completed in 2012.
Provincial elections will be held for the North and democracy enthroned. Law enforcement will be strengthened. Discussions will be entered into with all parties and peoples representatives on the Executive Presidency. The President emphasized that the Presidency will be transformed into a responsible position functioning on behalf of the people.
A strategy will be drawn up to minimize unemployment and generate new jobs exploiting to the maximum the contribution of the youth.
President Rajapaksa announced his determination for brain gain replacing brain drain.
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