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00:00:00 02/09/12
Help Your Children Be Smart, Cool And Safe In Their Homes, On The Streets And On The Internet
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Parents need to communicate with their children about personal safety, not to scare their kids but to make them aware of the potential dangers outside the home and on the Internet. Knowledge is power, and can help children make smart decisions that keep them safer
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00:30:00 02/08/12
Drive it!: The Motor Magazine
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This edition of Drive it! takes us to the automotive past, present and future. There’s the new Audi A4, and a review of BMW’s electric concept cars. We also pay a nostalgic visit to the original VW Bug and its revamped successor, the New Beetle. Plus a report on a car that can influence the outcome of Formula 1 races despite not competing.Present it! Audi A4Now in its 8th generation, the A4 has become Audi’s best-selling model.In almost 40 years, Audi has sold almost 10 million units of the A4 and its predecessor the Audi 80. Now the carmaker presents a massively revamped A4 series. The design is even bolder. The horizontal lines at the front are more pronounced, and the bulge in the hood is more prominent. The revamped engines are said to consume up to 11% less fuel. Together, the sedan and Avant wagon models offer a choice of six TDI and four diesel versions. Drive it! tests the new A4 sedan powered by a 2.0-liter TFSI engine.Compare it! The Seat Alhambra and Ford GalaxyThe two MPVs share a common history.The first generation of the people-carrier in 1995 was ultimately a joint production from Ford, Seat and Volkswagen. Although the collaboration ended three years later, with Ford developing the second generation of the Galaxy on its own, the basic structure of the carmakers' models remained virtually identical until 2006. The second generation of the Seat Alhambra has been on the market since 2010. Drive it! takes a closer look at the most powerful diesel versions of the two models. The Alhambra delivers 125 kW of power, the Galaxy delivers 147 kW. So what other differences are there between the close cousins? Picture it! The BMW i3 and i8The two concepts are intended to give us a glimpse of the automotive future.The i3 concept is set to be BMW’s first mass-produced fully electric car, and has been designed with tomorrow’s urban traffic already in mind. The BMW i8 concept is a plug-in hybrid that embodies the vision of a modern, sustainable sports car. The i8 combines the modified electric engine from the i3 (front axle) with a 164 kW/300 Nm three-cylinder high-performance gasoline engine (rear axle). The dynamic duo are due out in late 2012 or early 2013. Test it! The VW BeetleThe New Beetle constitutes a difficult challenge for Volkswagen.The new generation aims to capture some of the magic of the Bug-original. That didn’t really work out in the 1998 incarnation of the New Beetle, which was never accepted by Bug fans as a worthy successor. The latest attempt from VW is a modern car determined to convey that genuine Bug feel. Constantin Beims asked Bug connoisseurs what they make of the New Beetle.Admire it! The Mercedes SLS AMG Coupe Formula 1 Safety CarA non-competing vehicle that can determine the outcome of a race.Huge leads can be whittled down and entire race strategies destroyed. But safety has to have top priority. Safety Cars in Formula 1 debuted at the 1973 Canadian Grand Prix, and since 1996 have been provided by Mercedes’ works tuner AMG. The cars’ mission: to take the danger out of hazardous situations. The SLS AMG will again be heading the field occasionally this season. Drive it! meets Bernd Mayländer, who’s been at the wheel of the safety car for 12 years. He shows us the special features that make the SLS AMG Safety Car so unique.
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00:30:00 02/08/12
Drive it!: The Motor Magazine
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This edition of Drive it! takes us to the automotive past, present and future. There’s the new Audi A4, and a review of BMW’s electric concept cars. We also pay a nostalgic visit to the original VW Bug and its revamped successor, the New Beetle. Plus a report on a car that can influence the outcome of Formula 1 races despite not competing. Present it! Audi A4Now in its 8th generation, the A4 has become Audi’s best-selling model.In almost 40 years, Audi has sold almost 10 million units of the A4 and its predecessor the Audi 80. Now the carmaker presents a massively revamped A4 series. The design is even bolder. The horizontal lines at the front are more pronounced, and the bulge in the hood is more prominent. The revamped engines are said to consume up to 11% less fuel. Together, the sedan and Avant wagon models offer a choice of six TDI and four diesel versions. Drive it! tests the new A4 sedan powered by a 2.0-liter TFSI engine.Compare it! The Seat Alhambra and Ford GalaxyThe two MPVs share a common history.The first generation of the people-carrier in 1995 was ultimately a joint production from Ford, Seat and Volkswagen. Although the collaboration ended three years later, with Ford developing the second generation of the Galaxy on its own, the basic structure of the carmakers' models remained virtually identical until 2006. The second generation of the Seat Alhambra has been on the market since 2010. Drive it! takes a closer look at the most powerful diesel versions of the two models. The Alhambra delivers 125 kW of power, the Galaxy delivers 147 kW. So what other differences are there between the close cousins? Picture it! The BMW i3 and i8The two concepts are intended to give us a glimpse of the automotive future.The i3 concept is set to be BMW’s first mass-produced fully electric car, and has been designed with tomorrow’s urban traffic already in mind. The BMW i8 concept is a plug-in hybrid that embodies the vision of a modern, sustainable sports car. The i8 combines the modified electric engine from the i3 (front axle) with a 164 kW/300 Nm three-cylinder high-performance gasoline engine (rear axle). The dynamic duo are due out in late 2012 or early 2013. Test it! The VW BeetleThe New Beetle constitutes a difficult challenge for Volkswagen.The new generation aims to capture some of the magic of the Bug-original. That didn’t really work out in the 1998 incarnation of the New Beetle, which was never accepted by Bug fans as a worthy successor. The latest attempt from VW is a modern car determined to convey that genuine Bug feel. Constantin Beims asked Bug connoisseurs what they make of the New Beetle.Admire it! The Mercedes SLS AMG Coupe Formula 1 Safety CarA non-competing vehicle that can determine the outcome of a race.Huge leads can be whittled down and entire race strategies destroyed. But safety has to have top priority. Safety Cars in Formula 1 debuted at the 1973 Canadian Grand Prix, and since 1996 have been provided by Mercedes’ works tuner AMG. The cars’ mission: to take the danger out of hazardous situations. The SLS AMG will again be heading the field occasionally this season. Drive it! meets Bernd Mayländer, who’s been at the wheel of the safety car for 12 years. He shows us the special features that make the SLS AMG Safety Car so unique.
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06:50:21 01/25/12
Italy Anti-Counterfeit Conference
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Italy Anti-Counterfeit Conference
For more news and videos visit ➡ english.ntdtv.com Follow us on Twitter ➡ http Add us on Facebook ➡ on.fb.me A conference in Rome highlights the growing problem of counterfeit goods. Its organizers, the Worldwide Trade and Consumer Protection Foundation, is trying to raise awareness of the risks and repercussions of counterfeiting. The Worldwide Trade and Consumer Protection Foundation held a conference in Rome last week highlighting the growing problem of counterfeit products. [Countess Marisa Pinto Olori del Poggio, Executive VP of WTCP]: "This phenomenon is so dramatic that it hurts economic development and the health of citizens, and harms the state by lost tax revenue." And this growing problem isn't just about economics. Because counterfeiters don't observe health and safety standards, counterfeit products can also pose serious health risks. [Antonio Tajani, Vice-President, EU Commission on Industry and Entrepreneurship]: "According to the Chamber of Commerce, counterfeit goods for 600 billion dollars are in circulation in the world today and it's estimated this figure will double in 2015. Counterfeiting also means poor quality and dangerous products. In this regard, think of the tons of counterfeit toys that might fall into the hands of children." The conference also focused on developing tools to combat counterfeiting, like improved product traceability and identification. [Franco Staino , Vice-President WTCP]: "We should know more about what's behind all ... From: NTDTV Views: 75 5 ratings Time: 01:49 More in News & Politics
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00:30:00 12/07/11
Drive it!: The Motor Magazine
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The Tokyo Motor Show boasts 26 world premieres - and we show you the most important ones. The Chevrolet Camaro - an American icon now flexing its muscles over in Europe as well. Plus: SUVs are very safe vehicles - but not for those in other cars; the alarming results of a crash test. examine it! Tokyo Motor Show 2011"Mobility can change the world" is the motto of the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show. Asia and above all China have now become one of the most important markets - if not THE most important market - for high-end German carmakers like Audi, BMW and Mercedes.Tokyo is also crucial for the Germans because Japan is home to their biggest rivals in the mass-selling small and mid-range segments. The event sees a strong emphasis on new technologies in the fields of environmental protection, safety and energy. In total the show presents 26 world premieres, and drive it! brings you all the highlights and latest trends. present it! Chevrolet CamaroThe Chevrolet Camaro is a real American muscle car. It's been a mainstay on the US market since 1966. General Motors introduced it as a challenger to Ford's extremely popular Mustang, and the Camaro quickly became an iconic sports car.Now in its fifth generation, the Camaro is finally hitting the streets of Europe. To improve fuel-efficiency, the European variant allows the engine to shut down as many as four of its eight cylinders when they're not needed. drive it! went to Switzerland - the country where company founder Louis Chevrolet was born - to welcome the Camaro. test it! Ford Focus Station WagonThe Ford Focus burst onto the market back in 1998 and has established itself as a firm favorite with families. After releasing the third-generation Focus in April this year, Ford has been hard at work on a new-look station wagon to add to the range.drive it! got behind the wheel of Ford's new technology-laden Focus station wagon and took it out for a spin. Among the gadgets on board is an ingenious system to protect the car's paintwork from any scratches or scrapes. examine it! SUVs - How Dangerous are They?Thanks to their imposing presence and jacked-up suspension, sales of sport utility vehicles have skyrocketed. There are now over 1.5 million of them in Germany alone. SUVs are over twice as big and twice as heavy as small family cars, and while that makes them comfortable to drive, they pose a big risk to other motorists.drive it! puts that to the test. What happens if an SUV and a small family car collide? The results were shocking. But the solution is relatively simple: improving the coordination of safety-relevant parts of the body. vintage! The Curiosity Collector Who Lives on an AirportFritz-Peter Müller lives in Sector D of Baden Airport. But in terms of his hobby he’s remained very much down-to-earth. His workshop is home to rare Citroën 2CVs, a single-seater he likewise put back together himself and a complete collection of old Vélo-Solex motorized bicycles.In the 1940s and 50s they were a big hit in France. He tells drive it! about a grand tour he once took on one.
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16:37:21 12/05/11
How to Keep Your Kids Safe on the Web
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We live in a digital world. Gemalto is an international company for digital security based in Austin, Texas striving to make that world safe for everyone. They have developed technology that secures digital interactions, be it with a mobile phone, bank cards, or even electronic passports, virtually every device you use that has your identity attached to it. In addition to that technology Gemalto goes even further by giving parents resources to learn and understand how their children are acting online and what they can do to help safeguard those interactions. How to limit your child's access, as well as what to do to limit others access to your child's information and personal communications. Gemalto gives parents tips on how to talk to kids about the benefits and dangers associated with the online world, how to safeguard your information, and how to secure certain aspects of the online experience, so your kids are safe using rules that you put in place. At http://www.JustaskGemalto.com, you can post a question that will be reviewed and answered by security experts. Similar questions and concerns are compiled into their tips where answers are posted, along with links to other sites that may have even more information on a particular topic. One of the best things you can do is simply talk to your kids. Open that line of communication, go to the sites theta they are going to, and let your children navigate through the site and show you their online experience. That will allow you to make an informed judgement on whether that is an appropriate site. Be sure to let them know there are consequences to online behavior. Let them know you can see their viewing history. It's important to explain that you do not want to be spying on them, instead, as a concerned parent you want them to be safe and make sure they aren't putting themselves in jeopardy. Gemalto partners with parents to help ensure that social media, social networking, and online interactions are a positive and safe experience. Episode 832 is brought to you by BabyBjorn.
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17:30:23 11/25/11
Thank You - For the Occupation, For the Intensity, For Lettin' Me Be Myself Again
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It's like the old-timers always said: Don't quit before the miracle happens.
While the Arab Spring showed that people can still accomplish the impossible, Our political debate was frozen in corporate cynicism. Now everything has changed. For the United States, spring came in autumn. Who says miracles don't happen?
Like a Prayer
A few months ago I prayed for something. Granted, it wasn't the kind of prayer that's sanctioned by any ecclesiastical authority. And, okay, maybe it wasn't exactly a "prayer." I guess the technical term for it would be "blog post." But trust me, it was a prayer.
I'd been asked to write something for the Fourth of July, and I wrote we have to fight a new war, a " war of independence from corporate politics ." To be honest, those words felt Utopian even as I wrote them. Still, I never doubted them. The words were born out of the desperate sense that so many of us shared, a sense that our society is collapsing. And that it will keep on collapsing unless we change the way we think.
I wasn't arguing for any particular policy or platform. "The problem isn't just with politicians, or even the system," I said then. "The problem is dependence itself."
Oh, come on. How starry-eyed can you get? Stop depending on politicians? Declare psychic and political independence from celebrity-driven politics and media-made leaders? I'd always considered myself a realist, but this was almost embarrassingly idealistic.
Except for the fact that it happened.
Passionate Intensity
Like so many others, I had grieved and raged over the lack of commitment displayed by good people. Cynics, robber barons, and American warlords are hard at work degrading - and downgrading - this country. In a strange set of parallels, we were reenacting the stories of the Third World countries we'd invaded. Like them, we were becoming a nation where servile or fearful politicians served a cynical oligarchy while the people's way of life died all around them.
Some might call it karma - or simply "payback."
But whatever you call it, the forces of hate and greed were running wild. The "two-party" system seemed to offer nothing in response except a) posturing, b) surrender, and c) a politics of compromise that seemed to amount to little more than ... well, see "a)" and "b)", above. Good people were fighting for better policies, and I tried to play my part. But too many of us focused on the prose of politics and not its poetry.
Meanwhile, too many politicians got lazy quoting Bill Clinton's hack line: Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good. It can be, of course. But before our eyes, the "good" became the enemy of the "perfect" and the mediocre became the enemy of the good. Then the cynical became the enemy of the mediocre, and democracy began to die.
Meanwhile the other side gained its momentum with every passing month, fueled by a pseudo-populist movement ginned up by corporate-funded political hacks. A nation that had rejected the politics of greed and oligarchy at the ballot box was even more suffocated by it than before. No wonder so many people were uninspired, discouraged, despondent. Some people quoted William Butler Yeats:
The best lack all conviction while the worst are full of passionate intensity.
The good people who did burn with passionate intensity were in danger of turning the torch on themselves. " The game is over," wrote Chris Hedges . "We lost. The corporate state will continue its inexorable advance until two-thirds of the nation is locked into a desperate, permanent underclass."
As boom times came back to Wall Street, depression - emotional as well as economic - entombed the majority. But the suffering of the majority turned invisible inside the Beltway, as politicians debated deficits in a broken economy. It was like debating water conservation while the house burned down.
The Condition of Everything
Miles of commentary have been written about the Occupy movement. As the occupations gained steam, people criticized them for their lack of specific policy demands. But they were right not to issue specific demands. They were declaring independence from a frame of mind, a set of assumptions that led to passive acceptance of an unacceptable system.
And they had passionate intensity.
I've told this story before, but I'll tell it again: When OccupyDC marched down K Street, in the early days of the movement, a young security guard asked an older one what they were protesting. "I'm not sure," said the older man. "But I think they're objecting to ..." He circled his hands to indicate the environment around him. ".... the condition of everything. "
By objecting to the condition of everything, the Occupiers changed the political dialog in this country. By rejecting leaders and insisting on self-governance through General Assemblies, they taught us by example how to escape emotional dependence. Like William Butler Yeats, they understood that you can't distinguish the dancer from the dance.
One of the movement's most articulate and forceful advocates is Chris Hedges.
Recalling Democracy
The Wisconsin uprising had been going on for months, even in the dark days of July. The miracle of Wisconsin is that it's still going on. People there occupied their capitol to protest laws designed to break the middle class, laws written by corporate America's "ALEC" division. Then they mounted recall efforts against recently elected GOP State Senators, reducing their majority and draining resources from their coffers.
Now Gov. Walker is facing a recall. The struggle in Wisconsin isn't about "Democrats" against "Republicans." It's about resisting politicians that are wholly-owned subsidiaries of corporate America.
The people of Wisconsin showed the country how to resist. Now they're showing us how to persist.
And just this month, Ohio voters rejected an ALEC-inspired initiative to strip that state's workers of rights. Maine voters rejected a move to overturn election-day registration, another attempt to restrict the ability of lower-income citizens to vote. And Mississippi rejected a definition of prenatal rights so extreme that many anti-abortion advocates were disturbed by its implications for the rights, health, and safety of women.
Like I was saying: Miracles.
Radical Innocence
But elections aren't the point. They can be a reflection of the change we need, but they're not the change itself. The real changes are personal. "When I remake a song," said Yeats, "it is myself that I remake." The Rolling Stones said "It's the singer, not the song."
We misunderstood our own power. We were being distracted and manipulated by fear and anger. Our minds, our souls, were being manipulated by what the Native American poet and activist John Trudell calls "the mining of the essence." One of the reasons we were powerless is that we believed we were powerless. That's even true economically. "All money is a matter of belief," said Adam Smith.
We needed to push our fear and anger away to see the obvious truths all around us: The corporations rule our political process. That our democracy is dying. That Wall Street is filled with people who broke moral (and sometimes actual) laws and forced the rest of the country to pay the price. We had to see with fresh eyes.
"All hatred driven hence," wrote Yeats, "the soul recovers radical innocence."
Our political process has become too cynical. Even reasonable and very moderate ideas favored by a majority of Republican voters, as well as others - a breakup of five or six too-big-to-fail banks, a public option health plan that's only available to one American in twenty - were declared impossible.
We needed an infusion of radical innocence, the innocence of Thomas Paine and Thomas Jefferson, of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela. We sometimes think of innocence as something childlike and weak. But innocence has great power. Innocence changes the world.
We needed that radical innocence,and we got it. What we do with it now is up to us.
Can we commit ourselves to moving forward, to persevering against all odds? The future's unwritten. But we know what's happening right now. The political dialog has shifted in a way that seemed impossible a few months ago. I don't know how you feel about that, but I know how I feel.
I feel thankful. So thankful, in fact, that I'm gonna let Sam & Dave tell you all about it. Take it away, fellas:
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17:00:00 11/17/11
Capital Inadequacies: The Dismal Failure of the Basel Bank Capital Standards
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Cato scholar Kevin Dowd will present his recent paper, "Capital Inadequacies: the Dismal Failure of the Basel Regime of Bank Capital Regulation (http://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=13490)." The Basel regime is an international system of capital adequacy regulation designed to strengthen banks' safety and soundness. "Capital Inadequacies" provides an assessment of the Basel regime and a focus on its most ambitious feature: the principle of "risk-based regulation." Professor Dowd demonstrates how the Basel system provides a textbook example of the dangers of regulatory empire building and regulatory capture, and the underlying problem it addresses — how to strengthen the banking system — can only be solved by restoring appropriate incentives for those involved. Professor Dowd is also the co-author of Alchemists of Loss: How Modern Finance and Government Intervention Crashed the Financial System.
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14:00:00 11/13/11
Shark Weak: Eps 1: Swimming with Sharks
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One of the most dangerous and adrenaline-inducing activities in the ocean is swimming with sharks. But before anyone gets in the water and finds themselves staring face-to-face with the world's most formidable predators, they've got to know what they're doing. They've got to know how to swim safely. In this message, Pastor Ed Young prepares us to dive under the surface and face the feeding frenzy of sharks we encounter in life. And he shows us how every day we spend in God's House is like a pre-dive safety lesson that empowers us to swim with the sharks—and survive!
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17:01:03 10/30/11
Chinese coal mine blast claims 29 lives
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Chinese coal mine blast claims 29 lives
www.euronews.net At least 29 workers are dead after a coal mine explosion in China. It is just the latest disaster in what has become a regular occurence in the country's dangerous mining industry. Last year 2433 people died in coal mine accidents; the year before the figure was 2631. This latest explosion happened in a state-owned mine in Hengyang in the southern Hunan province. Some reports say the mine had been operating illegally, with its licence suspended earlier this year over safety concerns. From: Euronews Views: 286 1 ratings Time: 00:48 More in News & Politics
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17:01:03 10/30/11
Chinese coal mine blast claims 29 lives
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Chinese coal mine blast claims 29 lives
www.euronews.net At least 29 workers are dead after a coal mine explosion in China. It is just the latest disaster in what has become a regular occurence in the country's dangerous mining industry. Last year 2433 people died in coal mine accidents; the year before the figure was 2631. This latest explosion happened in a state-owned mine in Hengyang in the southern Hunan province. Some reports say the mine had been operating illegally, with its licence suspended earlier this year over safety concerns. From: Euronews Views: 189 1 ratings Time: 00:48 More in News & Politics
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21:17:39 10/22/11
Don’t Just Take a Picture
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Occupy Amsterdam is officially one week old. Occupy Wall Street is now over a month old. Around the world masses of people occupy their public spaces to discuss and demand big changes in how governments and business have been conducting themselves for the last few decades. Many do what they have always done: watch it on TV, read about it in the press, discredit the idea of taking action on such a broad scale. Still the whole world is watching, the authorities are scared, they seek to find ways to diffuse the energy and passion that has been unleashed and seems to keep growing. They're counting on the weather, the entertainment industry, costs of living, and sometimes elements of public safety to shut down this dangerous movement. After all, those in charge have built their careers on this system. They're power and lifestyle depends on it. Today at #OccupyAmsterdam, as I've been doing each day this week, I was speaking with people, interviewing, collecting information and testimony to report to you
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03:41:17 09/21/11
Workers Defense Project Press Release On Working Conditions In Austin
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In 2009, alongside the University of Texas, the Workers Defense Project released a report that informed the public of the prevalent dangers of the local construction industry. We already knew that Texas was by far the deadliest state in the country for construction workers: a worker dies every 2 and a half days on the job. In Austin, we found that over one in five workers has experienced wage theft—that is, not being paid for their work. And even of those workers who did make it home safely and were paid, still almost a quarter of respondents said that they had trouble just making ends meet for their families. This summer, Workers Defense Project, the Department of Labor Wage and Hour, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and City of Austin’s Code Compliance Department formed a partnership. We formed this partnership because we were all interested in collaborating to directly address these pressing issues with enforcement and communication. The surveys were done in two waves, one in June, which focused on the City of Austin’s new rest break ordinance; and one week of surveys in July, which reported violations to the Dept of Labor as well as the City. As was expected, the survey data was disheartening, revealing continued and widespread violations of the law that endanger workers. But, the collaboration with these governmental agencies provides hope for the future and for progress. On the 65 construction sites we surveyed, we found over 139 alleged violations. These violations would have gone totally unreported if it were not for this collaboration. Violations included but were not limited to: --8 cases of dangerous and faulty scaffolding --20 employers not providing water --2 worksites with dangerous/improper ladders --4 cases of unprotected and unmarked fall hazards --7 cases of lack of personal safety equipment such as hardhats or dust-maks --11 cases of no overtime pay --3 cases of sub minimum wages, around $5.50 per hour and 59 cases of violations of Austin’s rest break ordinance Workers Defense Project looks forward to continuing its collaboration with the DoL WG HR, OSHA and the City to tackle these issues. We also know that responsible business and industry leaders also have a role to play. This data should be a wake up call to builders: problems are prevalent and may be happening on your construction sites without your knowledge. The majority of contractors who were reported for wage violations were also being reported for safety violations. The industry must push to maintain high standards of all their contractors. As one of the fastest growing cities in the country, we need to make sure that development meets the needs of our residents and communities, and the workers who make it all possible. Written by Greg Casar, Business Liaison at the Workers Defense Project Produced for Austin Indymedia by Jeff Zavala. A ZGraphix production. http://zgraphix.org My TIP JAR
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13:02:46 08/31/11
Are Power Strips Safe?
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Do you have a power strip under your desk? Perhaps you have them all around your house, serving a dual purpose of both increasing the number of plugs at a given place and protecting your electronics from sudden surges. Are these power strips safe? How can you tell one is about to go out? Could you be overloading your power strip? In this video, LockerGnome's Brandon Wirtz tackles these important questions and more as we uncover the truth behind power strip safety.
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10:25:23 08/24/11
After Fukushima The Fear Factor
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The 'apocalyptic' media frenzy post Fukushima which displaced the real disaster story and horrific loss of life wrought by the earthquake & tsunami, sickened Japanese born Mari Shibata. Along with WORLDbytes volunteers she investigates the fear factor. Why did a nuclear incident affecting only a small area fuel global meltdown stories? In an interview with the Director of the Science Media Centre we learn of news values shaped by a concern to terrify people, journalists removed from stories for being too measured and scientists accused of lying. Granted unique access to Oldbury, the oldest nuclear power station in the world we learn how seriously safety is taken and due to fears of terrorism post 9/11 its tragic shut down to visitors. Through talking to relatives in Japan we learn of the progress being made to clear up the real mess made by a natural disaster, a story neglected by the Western media.
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22:30:00 08/16/11
Studio guest of the week: Hans-Peter Burghof.
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Burghof is banking expert at the University of Hohenheim.DW-TV: Hans-Peter Burghof is a professor of banking at the University of Hohenheim. Let's see what he thinks. Is the worst behind us.. or is it still to come? Hans-Peter Burghof: I'm afraid we are not really across the hill now. We push the problem on and on to higher level. The highest would be eurobonds. And we don't solve the problem so we are still deep in trouble. DW-TV: Investors have been shoveling their money out of equities and into more secure currencies or GOLD. The precious metal had already been gaining in popularity PRIOR to this crisis. But have a look at it now. It's surged over the past year, hitting new records almost every other day over the past couple of weeks. If you haven't invested in gold already, have you missed the boat? Hans-Peter Burghof: I'd say you are too late now, but the point is gold is a very risky investment because you see the gold price is very volatile. Obviously it reacts to the crisis, on the other hand there are large stocks of gold in the earth so some people can manipulate the price. So there is no secure investment. Especially not in gold. DW-TV: The German business has been booming. Is it going to stay that way? Hans-Peter Burghof: Obviously not. The eurozone will throw a shadow on the German business soon and so I am afraid we won't have this growth anymore. I mean we have been free riding on the weak euro and this will come to an end. DW-TV: Economists say the chances of the real economy emerging unscathed are remote. Is it just a matter of time? Hans-Peter Burghof: I think it is just a question of time obviously. In the end we must come to an austerity course which helps us out of the crisis in the long run. But we are still far from that. DW-TV: You mentioned eurobonds. Is that the answer? Hans-Peter Burghof: It's a very wrong answer because it makes irresponsibility an organizing principle of Europe and I think that's a big disaster. It will give merit to the people who made very bad budget policy and let's people pay who made a good budget policy. DW-TV: But why? Hans-Peter Burghof: Why is very easy. Everybody pays the same interest rate independent of what they did in the past. And the only thing that can control European governments is the markets. We see bilateral contracts between the countries they simply do not work. There is nothing like a European state which can enforce contracts on these countries, but if for example the Greeks decide to make a different thing than what they agreed on before they simply do it. There is no force in Europe to bring them to heel. DW-TV: Just briefly, what do you think about politicians attempts to CALM the markets? Are they in vain? Hans-Peter Burghof: I think so. I mean they have got a very strange idea about the market. They don't understand it they mystify what it does. They point is what they have to do is present solid budgets and the markets will calm down by themselves. DW-TV: And how SERIOUS are those concerns? Could France really be downgraded? Hans-Peter Burghof: In the short term I don't think so but in the medium term any European country is in danger of being downgraded because we are just constructing solutions which don't work in the long run. On the other hand, well, France is a great country with great industries, great products but with a real back log of reforms. They have a rather baroque social system and they should really do something about that. DW-TV: What would the consequences be? Hans-Peter Burghof: Obviously this European safety net won't work anymore the very moment France starts to stumble, we see that all these programs we did for Greece and Portugal all these things, they simply don't work. DW-TV: So what have the French done wrong? Hans-Peter Burghof: I think they should have made more reforms and they should have done it more recently. I mean Germany was leading in that even in the time of old chancellor Schr
