Now it's come to this: the way Elena Kagan sits.

In a lengthy examination of the Supreme Court nominee's seating posture – "hunched with her legs ajar" – the Washington Post fashion writer gives us a tour of Kagan's hip-length jackets, underpinnings, hosiery, shoes and jewelry, the way she "walks with authority and stands up straight," and the way she defies convention with that business with the legs.

"In photographs of Kagan sitting and chatting in various Capitol Hill offices, she doesn't appear to ever cross her legs,'' the writer says. "Her posture stands out because for so many women, when they sit, they cross . . . Kagan keeps both feet planted firmly on the ground. She does not cross her legs at the ankles either, the way so many older women do. Instead Kagan sits, in her sensible skirts, with her legs slightly apart, hands draped on her lap."

The mind reels.In some 2,000 words (it feels like 2,000 words), the writer, Robin Givhan, does not acknowledge that in several pictures Kagan is shown crossing her legs. Instead, Givhan unfolds theories ranging from the role of age and Hollywood to Kim Cattrall and Sharon Stone (she, mistress of the spread legs) to all sorts of stuff about society and Los Angeles and New York and our obsession with youth.

After describing Kagan's wardrobe as drab, tidy and conservative, Givhan writes, "Kagan is only 50 years old, which might be the equivalent of 100 in Hollywood years, but within the Washington establishment she would be classified as a young'un. Her style, however, makes her seem much older.''

Finally, after a long, meandearing tract, Givhan brings up the rumors that Kagan is gay. This is the sly way Givhan puts it: "Tied up in the assessment of style – Kagan's or anyone else's – is the awkward, fumbling attempt to suss out precisely who a person is."

Pause. Here it comes.

"For Kagan, that means folks are using fashion as a limited tool for making sense of her sexual orientation." Zap!

"So the chatter on the Internet and in coffee shops turns to lesbian archetypes: the Birkenstock-wearing, crunchy granola womyn; the short-haired, androgynous type; and the glamorous, lipstick-wearing Portia de Rossi girl. What does Kagan's short hair mean? Or the fact she wears makeup?" Robin Givhan is getting her kicks, doing the innuendo thing, but dressing it up in the gauzy language of fashion-as-sexual-psychology, or something.It's not a first fashion knockout for Givhan, a 45-year-old, slim and buffed-looking, with dark, wavy, long hair, who wears sexy sleeveless little black dresses and slingback heels. She's got a knack for taking on middle-aged, influential women, women of substance, and tearing them apart for the bad taste of not looking like, well, her.

Poor Harriet Miers, a Bush nominee to the Supreme Court in 2005. Givhan mashed her to little pieces. "While her restrained suites steered clear of any flashy references to femininity, Miers wore makeup applied in the manner of a young woman who views eyeliner as something quite grown-up, tough and just a little bit sexy." She went on, "As a result, Miers executed a clumsy merger of Washington's particular brand of stodgy power-dressing with one of the iconic markers of gender: dark-rimmed, look-at-me-eyes."

That was chicken feed next to Givhan's dissection of Hillary Rodham Clinton's cleavage.

"She was wearing a rose-colored blazer over a black top. The neckline sat low on her chest and had a subtle V-shape. The cleavage registered after only a quick glance. No scrunch-faced scrutiny was necessary. There wasn't an unseemly amount of cleavage showing, but there it was. Undeniable."

Givhan was describing Senator Clinton on the Senate floor one day in July 2007.

"It was startling to see that small acknowledgment of sexuality and femininity . . . " she wrote. "But really, it was more like catching a man with his fly unzipped. Just look away!"

Now, for different reasons, it's Kagan's turn.

Source :http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/05/24/elena-kagans-fashion-sense-robin-givhan-and-the-nominees-legs/

Consider this study in contrasts: During his first White House news conference last year, President Obama called on a liberal blogger, Nico Pitney, and CNN recently hired conservative blogger Erick Erickson to provide on-air commentary. On the other hand, despite such inroads, "bloggers" in general have increasingly become scapegoats and bogeymen for the mainstream press and politicians.

For example, while praising print media last year, Obama juxtaposed the traditional media with the New Media by voicing reservations about the ethics of blogging: "I am concerned that if the direction of the news is all blogosphere, all opinions, with no serious fact-checking, no serious attempts to put stories in context, that what you will end up getting is people shouting at each other across the void but not a lot of mutual understanding," he said.
Could it be that the president (who until recently was thought to be tech-savvy) is not happy with the online criticism he has received? Perhaps any modern-day president, regardless of party, would be unnerved by the power of the nascent New Media -- and of citizen journalists -- to gin up dissent.

To be sure, the anti-blogger demagoguery is bipartisan. The "just a blogger" trope has been used by Democratic and Republican politicians to discredit unflattering stories that originated in the blogosphere.

While defending South Carolina gubernatorial candidate Nikki Haley from accusations she had an affair with a prominent South Carolina blogger, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said: "Nikki categorically denies the accusation that was spewed out there by a political blogger who has the gall to throw the stone, but then quickly duck and hide and proclaim he would not comment further on the issue. Quite convenient."

It's no surprise that Palin would defend Haley -- she recently endorsed her. And I have no idea whether the allegations are true or fabricated. What caught my attention was Palin's use of the term "political blogger" as a pejorative -- as if that, in itself, discredits the critic.

This seems to be a trend with Palin, who now mocks bloggers with regularit
This seems to be a trend with Palin, who now mocks bloggers with regularity. During an interview on Fox News, she criticized the media for taking cues from "some blogger probably sitting there in their parents' basement, wearing their pajamas, blogging some kind of gossip or -- or a lie."

She ought to know better. The "pajamas" reference was famously employed as a dismissive insult against conservatives by former CBS News executive Jonathan Klein, who ridiculed bloggers questioning Dan Rather's bogus Air National Guard memos, saying: "You couldn't have a starker contrast between the multiple layers of check and balances [at '60 Minutes'] and a guy sitting in his living room in his pajamas writing."

In that instance, the mainstream media finally did take their cues from bloggers, and in so doing finally got the story right. The blogosphere was hardly intimidated. Out of that episode grew a conservative online outlet, Pajamas Media, run by Roger L. Simon, and Klein himself is now president of CNN, which recently hired Erickson to provide commentary.

On yet another occasion, Palin referenced "bored, anonymous, pathetic bloggers who lie to annoy me."

In fairness to the former vice presidential candidate, she has every right to be angry with some bloggers. She and her family have endured scurrilous attacks, including one from a liberal blogger who "broke" the bogus story of her divorce. Worse yet, right after her nomination as John McCain's running mate, Andrew Sullivan of The Atlantic invented a new type of "birtherism" when he went on a bizarre and misguided quest to prove Trig was not really Palin's baby. Sullivan went so far as to demand a paternity test.

On the other hand, it was blogger Adam Brickley (my former intern) who began the "Draft Sarah Palin" blog -- and was widely credited with helping to bring her, then an obscure governor from a distant state, to the attention of the McCain campaign. One could argue that Palin owes her fame to a blogger.

According to Maegan Carberry, who has been both a mainstream reporter at the Chicago Tribune and a blogger at Huffington Post, part of the problem is a failure to distinguish between the different types of bloggers: "Are we talking about the Josh Marshalls or Erick Ericksons? Are we talking about the Chris Cillizzas? Are we talking about the proverbial kid in PJs in his parent's basement?" she asks. "I appreciate the need to establish a trusted brand, which is harder for individuals than decades-old institutions."

Ultimately, bloggers must establish their own credibility if they are to be trusted. As such, they have an incentive to strive for accuracy. But should the accurate and honorable ones face constant criticism that should rightly be aimed at the irresponsible ones?

Clearly, Palin has been both attacked and supported by bloggers. As such, one would hope that she wouldn't paint with a broad brush. Instead, she and others seem to relish going after bloggers the way Spiro Agnew enjoyed blasting the "nattering nabobs of negativism."

But it's not just the politicians who are guilty of this. Mainstream journalists have increasingly gotten into the act, as well. On MSNBC's "Hardball" recently, Howard Fineman said he believes Rand Paul's now infamous Civil Rights Act gaffe had "something to do with the Internet age and the blogging age," adding that there are "a lot of blasting position papers out there. It's a lot of saying, 'I feel great because I've made this statement.' But the fact is, nobody's cross-examining you" about that statement.

Aside from the fact that Paul's comments had nothing to do with blogging, Fineman (who works for Newsweek, which is in danger of going out of business) clearly thinks bloggers just spew opinions without any accountability to readers. For better or worse (and trust me, I could do without some of the comments people leave on my blogs), online writers and bloggers are much more accountable to readers than was the case in the supposedly halcyon days of traditional journalism. It is a mistake to yearn for a time when the only hope a reader had of responding to a "serious" journalist was submitting a letter to the editor and hoping it got published.

As Tim Fernholz, staff writer at the American Prospect magazine, explains: "Many public figures, especially those in the older generation, confused the medium and the message, equating anyone who publishes solely on the Internet with the craziest people who publish solely on the internet. It's as if someone read the Weekly World News and then criticized the New York Times for also being printed on paper -- two totally different products, but ignorance leads to broad brushes."

Other bloggers see the media criticism of bloggers as sour grapes. "At least with newspapers, magazines and TV, they had producers and editors they could count on to keep the blemishes covered," says Andrew Griffin, an Oklahoma-based conservative blogger who was a reporter for various outlets, including a Gannett newspaper in Louisiana. "But now, bloggers and online journalists -- the responsible ones, anyway -- are covering the hard news stories that the Big Paper editors ignore or don't have time for. We have broken stories at my two websites that to this day have been ignored by the local Big Paper and the lapdog TV stations."

In recent weeks, Bill Clinton voiced concern over anti-government rhetoric, and Rand Paul voiced concern over anti-BP rhetoric, yet nobody -- not even the bloggers themselves -- seems terribly concerned about all the anti-blogger rhetoric. As the Erickson, who runs the popular conservative blog RedState, told me, "Bloggers have always been under rhetorical attack. It's no different from people attacking the media in general -- everyone paints with a broad brush. It comes with the territory."

This all makes me wonder if, ultimately, the "blogger" brand will be destroyed. Will bloggers be forced to find a new name for what they do -- just as many liberals now insist on calling themselves "progressives"? Is blogger the new lawyer? Will we have to say, "No, Buffy, I'm not a blogger. I'm an online opinion journalist!"?

Of course, bloggers have no union reps to defend them, and there is no Blogger Anti-defamation League or watchdog group to turn to. And because many political bloggers are more loyal to their ideology than to their profession (or avocation), bloggers rarely defend others of their kind. Case in point: When CNN hired Erickson, the liberal blogosphere went nuts. And when Jane Hamsher, founder of the progressive blog FiredDog Lake defended Erickson as an "honest broker," the left turned on her, too. More recently, conservative bloggers ravaged Will Folks, the blogger who alleged had an affair with Nikki Haley.

Still, some actually see these attacks as a positive sign. "Criticisms of a blogger's credibility further justify their entrenchment in our country's conversation, because once you become a scapegoat in the news cycle it means influential people are paying attention," Maegan Carberry told me. "If something isn't credible or relevant, high-profile figures would not acknowledge it at all."

Chuck DeFeo, CEO of Campaign Solutions, a top online strategy firm (and formerly my boss at Townhall.com), agrees: "As bloggers have expanded their audience and their influence, their ability to impact public opinion has become as strong as some in the mainstream media. With that influence comes the likelihood that some in power not only won't like what you have to say but, more importantly, they now need to respond."

Of course, not everyone would say the attacks are a form of flattery. What is clear, though, is that the hostility toward bloggers isn't merely relegated to politics. Just the other day, Yahoo! CEO Carol Bartz publicly told a tech blogger to "f--- off." Those words are not unusual for a blogger to hear, mind you, but what is unusual is for someone to say it while on stage. And it's not a convincing argument.

Source : http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/05/30/anti-blogger-rhetoric-a-sign-of-what-the-blogosphere-is-doing-r/

Capello knows his final 23
• Japan 1-2 England

Italian sources close to Capello and within the Football Association have disclosed that a high level meeting will take place on Tuesday, ahead of England's departure for South Africa, to cement the contractual details of a deal to tie Capello to the England team until after the next European Championships.

The FA instigated a wholesale restructuring of the England set-up on Sunday, reportedly in order to appease Capello ahead of crunch talks, with the newly formed Club England organisation charged with handling issues surrounding the national team.

Contrary to some reports suggesting that the restructuring was hastily re-arranged, the new format of the England set-up has been in the pipeline for the past 18 months, with the FA aiming for the national team to be run like a football club, with the manager fully aware of the structure.

The FA are certainly hopeful that manager will continue to be Capello, according to Club England chairman Sir Dave Richards. "Fabio Capello is fine. He is fully focused on trying to win the World Cup," Richards told Soccernet. "We want him to stay - absolutely."

There has been a media frenzy in England and Italy, amid speculation that Capello will be lured away by Inter to replace the departed Jose Mourinho, with some reports suggesting that secret talks have already taken place with Capello's advisors.

But sources close to the Capello camp said: "There have been no talks with Inter. That is a lie. There is a strong feeling that Fabio wants to stay and the FA want him to stay. In all probability he will stay.

"It will all become clear by June 2. Fabio wants to stay, and we shall ascertain whether the new people running the England team want him to stay.

"The plan is to resolve the situation ahead of the England party leaving for South Africa so a meeting is being arranged for Tuesday, when we shall all have everything in perspective."

Capello has two clauses in his contract that are up for review in Tuesday's meeting, with both the Italian and the FA happy to remove them.

One states that Capello can be sacked for a set compensation figure after the World Cup, while the other allows the former Juventus and Real Madrid boss to enter into discussions with other parties.

An FA source told Soccernet: "It was agreed a month ago to cancel the two clauses in the contract to end all doubts about Fabio staying until 2012. Sir Dave Richards was present with Lord Triesman, and now he is chairman of the newly formed Club England and a meeting with him is the next stage.

And a source close to Capello added: "Fabio likes the personal relationships; he had that with Lord Triesman, and he does know Sir Dave and Adrian Bevington - who has been appointed managing director of Club England, and that is very important to him.

"Fabio shook hands with Lord Triesman, and he wanted to make sure that the FA did not want to fire him. The FA agreed to remove the clause whereby they have the ability to sack the manager, with a set compensation figure, after the World cup. That they agreed to do.

"We shall be meeting up tomorrow (Tuesday) and hopefully resolve the entire situation."

Although the removal of the clauses was agreed a month ago, Capello's lawyers have been concerned with both the fall in the value of the euro - as the Italian coach is paid in euros - and also the increase in taxation in England since the original contract was signed.

These two points still need to be clarified, but there is now a momentum to fast track them through the lawyers so the new contract can be signed immediately.

 

 

 

Source : http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/story/_/id/791460/ce/uk/?cc=4716&ver=global

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Canada's top commander in Afghanistan, who was supposed to lead NATO's Kandahar offensive this summer, has been fired for allegedly having an affair with a female soldier on his staff.

Brig. Gen. Daniel Menard, who is married with two children, was Canada's top soldier with a decorated 26-year career. He was based in southern Afghanistan and was due to lead what's expected to be one of the largest battles so far of the nine-year Afghan war. NATO's push to oust Taliban fighters from their spiritual stronghold in Kandahar is expected to start within weeks.

But Menard, 42, was relieved of his command over the weekend after Canada's military brass became aware of allegations that he was having an affair with a female subordinate on his command staff. Canada's top commander in Afghanistan, who was supposed to lead NATO's Kandahar offensive this summer, has been fired for allegedly having an affair with a female soldier on his staff.

Brig. Gen. Daniel Menard, who is married with two children, was Canada's top soldier with a decorated 26-year career. He was based in southern Afghanistan and was due to lead what's expected to be one of the largest battles so far of the nine-year Afghan war. NATO's push to oust Taliban fighters from their spiritual stronghold in Kandahar is expected to start within weeks.

But Menard, 42, was relieved of his command over the weekend after Canada's military brass became aware of allegations that he was having an affair with a female subordinate on his command staff. 

He's believed to be the first Canadian officer to be dismissed on the battlefield since World War II.

The military issued a brief statement late Saturday saying that Menard has been replaced as commander of the Joint Task Force Afghanistan after allegations concerning "inappropriate conduct" related to Canada's policies on personal relationships and fraternization.

The military has lost confidence in Menard's capacity to command, and "an investigation into the circumstances related to the allegations is being launched," it said. The statement appeared on the Canadian military's website, and details of the allegations appeared in several Canadian newspapers.

The scandal comes just a week after Menard was fined $3,500 by the military for accidentally firing his rifle near a group of officers at a Kandahar air base as they waited to board a U.S. Army helicopter. No one was hurt. The commander had just returned from Canada on a three-week vacation, during which time he faced a court martial over the rifle incident.

Now he and the female soldier allegedly involved, who wasn't identified, have both been ordered to leave Afghanistan immediately. They face possible courts martial.

"Sexual activity or any other form of intimate contact in any context with another individual is prohibited anywhere in the Joint Task Force Afghanistan Area of Operations," reads NATO's policy for troops on deployment.

Menard is married to a fellow Canadian soldier, Maj. Julie Fortin, who commands a logistics company at a military base in Quebec. The couple have two children.

Besides being a national embarrassment for Canada, Menard's removal wields a blow to NATO's preparations for the upcoming Kandahar offensive. As a commander there, Menard was in charge of American troops as well as Canada's 2,800 soldiers, who are due to be withdrawn from Afghanistan next year.

It also could increase scrutiny of the lifestyle of soldiers in Afghanistan. The U.S. general who oversees all NATO troops in the country, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, recently ordered the closing of fast-food outlets and other comforts at U.S bases there.

Menard was a rising star in Canada's military, reportedly well-liked across ranks. His signature project in Afghanistan was creating a "ring of stability" around Kandahar city, considered a crucial stronghold for both the Taliban and NATO forces. He also served previously in Germany, Bosnia and Haiti.

Canadian military experts said his storied career is probably over.

"This is not something he will survive," Michel Drapeau, a retired colonel and military law expert at the University of Ottawa, told The Toronto Star. "There is no harsher penalty, as I see it."
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PARIS (AP)—Trailing Maria Sharapova 0-2, love-40 in the third set at the French Open, Justine Henin was well aware that things were looking pretty dicey for her.

“Yeah,” Henin acknowledged Sunday, “looked like it was going to be fast.”

Sure did.

Right there, right when she needed to, Henin began to turn the third-round showdown her way. She emerged with a 24th consecutive victory at Roland Garros— a streak that dates to 2005, before her 20-month hiatus from tennis—by beating Sharapova 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 in a match contested over two days.

“I definitely played some good tennis, but it wasn’t enough to win,” Sharapova said. “At the end of the day, no matter how good or bad you play, you know, she’s the one with the ‘W.”’

More than that, only five months into her comeback, Henin is compiling further evidence that she quickly has regained her status as one of the best in the game, regardless of her No. 22 seeding at the French Open. Remember: She was ranked No. 1 and the owner of seven Grand Slam titles, including four in Paris, when she abruptly left the tour in 2008.

So here’s what everyone wants to know: Is Henin as good now as she was then?

“I don’t want to compare, because everything is so different. I’m not yet as consistent as I was. … I still need some time,” said Henin, who reached the Australian Open final in January in the first major tournament of her return. “I know there are still ups and downs, and I’ll work on it.”

There were significant swings of momentum in this match between two former No. 1 players who own a total of 10 Grand Slam titles. On Saturday, Henin controlled the first set, and Sharapova the second, as they played through rain, wind and fading light before the match was suspended because of darkness.

“Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse, it got worse,” is how Sharapova described Saturday’s conditions.

“The ball is heavy. There’s tons of clay on the court. It’s raining. It’s not just drizzling—it’s pouring for about 10 minutes. That doesn’t really help matters for the rest of the match. Then it gets dark,” she added. “You’ve got all sorts of things, and you add the wind—and you add the opponent.”

When action resumed Sunday, though, it took all of 11 minutes for Sharapova to seem to seize control by winning 11 of the afternoon’s first 15 points.

On the first of what would be four break points for Sharapova in the final set’s key third game, the Russian put a backhand into the net to lose a 16-stroke exchange. Henin began rushing forward, and two volley winners erased two more break points, while a 109 mph service winner took care of yet another.

“I came to the net, and that gave me my confidence back. I really needed that game,” said Henin, who next meets No. 7 Sam Stosur of Australia. “After that, everything was easier.”

After holding there, Henin broke Sharapova twice in a row, all part of a stretch in which the Belgian took 18 of 24 points and went ahead 4-2.

There was more shakiness for Henin, though: She dumped a forehand into the net to give Sharapova a break point, then ceded the game with a double-fault to cut her lead to 4-3.

Right when it looked as if it all might be slipping away, Henin broke right back, delivering one of her trademark one-handed backhands down the line for a winner that made it 5-3. She then served out the victory, and tapped her right palm over her heart while thanking the crowd for its support.

“I certainly had my opportunities in this match,” Sharapova said. “It’s definitely frustrating when you feel like you had them and just didn’t take them — or was a little bit hesitant.”

Still, Sharapova demonstrated that she, too, is on her way back to where she used to be—the big-hitting, baseline-covering, full-of-grit player who won Wimbledon in 2004, the U.S. Open in 2006 and the Australian Open in 2008.

The best news of all for Sharapova is that she wasn’t hampered by her surgically repaired right shoulder or the injured right elbow that kept her off tour earlier this season.

“I’ve been serving much better, and my arm has been feeling good,” she said. “I feel, like, physically, nothing really bothers me.”

Source : http://sports.yahoo.com/tennis/news?slug=ap-frenchopen-henin

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said Sunday that Northeast Asia -- which includes the Korean Peninsula -- must push for peace and avoid violent clashes in the aftermath of the sinking of a South Korean warship, state news reported.

"We must promote peace and stability in the Northeast Asian region through every effort," Wen said, according to South Korea's Yonhap news agency. "We should be considerate of each other on a grave issue, deal reasonably with a sensitive matter and strengthen political trust."

His comments to reporters came after two days of meetings with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama on the South Korean island of Jeju.

The summit came amid mounting regional tension, but was scheduled before the release of a report accusing North Korea of firing a torpedo that sank the Cheonan warship, killing 46 sailors.

Why are the two Koreas so hostile?

Lee has said that his government planned to bring the issue before the U.N. Security Council. But any attempts to seek penalties against North Korea there would need the cooperation of China -- which has veto power on the council.

North Korea has denied the South Korean report's claims. And China, long North Korea's main international supporter, has steered clear of publicly taking sides on the issue.

See CNN's coverage of North Korea

Wen did not mention North Korea directly in his remarks Sunday, Yonhap reported, despite political pressure from South Korea to take a stand.

And during talks with Lee in Seoul, South Korea, on Friday, he said that China had not decided whether to accept the results of South Korea's investigation into the ship's sinking, South Korean officials said.

During Sunday's press briefing, according to Yonhap, Hatoyama said the leaders shared a common view that the Cheonan's sinking was a "serious issue related with Northeast Asia's peace and stability."

Lee said Sunday that he had agreed with Wen and Hatoyama to "cope appropriately with the matter and continue consultations to maintain regional peace and stability," Yonhap said.

The leaders discussed a wide of regional economic and political issues during the two-day summit, including trade and nuclear disarmament.

"We share the view that denuclearized Korean Peninsula would greatly contribute to enduring peace, security and economic prosperity in Northeast Asia," they said in a joint statement.

Source : http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/05/30/south.korea.trilateral.meeting/index.html

Singer Celine Dion is 14 weeks pregnant with twins after years of trying to expand her family, her representative said Sunday.

Dion, 42, and her husband-manager Rene Angelil, 68, will find out next month the gender of their twins, representative Kim Jakwerth said.

The pregnancy was the result of her sixth in-vitro fertilization attempt, Jakwerth said. Dion turned to acupuncture therapy to improve her chances of getting pregnant, she said.

Angelil is the father, she said.

The couple already has a 9-year-old son, Rene-Charles.

The five-time Grammy winner has sold 200 million albums around the world, according to her website. A new Harris Poll released in May named Dion, a Canadian, as America's favorite singer.

In order to Provide an adequate description of the problem posed in the title above it would be good in a row We discuss (a) The meaning of pluralism and difference with the pluralistic, (b) Pluralism as a root cause of conflict, (c ) Role and function Government and community and religious institutions in conflict resolution, (d) Method of conflict resolution, and (e) Pattern of management of life based on plurality of Pancasila.
1. The meaning of pluralism and pluralistic

Pluralism comes from the plural word Which means a lot, That is an ideology recognizes there are many Different That ideology or entities That do not Depend on Which one of the other. Each ideology, or independent entities not bound to one another, Thus no substitute for a substitute substance of ideology-the ideology, or the Various entities. Standard and Poor One example in Indonesia there are hundreds of ethnic groups. According to the ideology of pluralism Every tribe allowed to detach from one another, do not need any other substances, Standard and Poor 'the name of the nation, Which reduces the existence of These Tribes.

Gave birth ideology of pluralism ideology of individualism That recognizes That Each individual stands alone apart from other individuals. Ideology of individualism is to admit the existence of individual differences or the so-called individual differences. Each individual has their own Characteristics That Must be respected and appreciated as Standard and Poor. Ideology of individualism That Gave birth to this ideology of liberalism, that human beings are Born into the World Blessed with freedom. Only with this freedom, the dignity of the individual cans be seated properly. Trilogy ideology of pluralism, individualism and liberalism is what Gave birth to a democratic system of governance systems, ESPECIALLY in the West Country.

Following the United States submitted the Declaration of Independence and the Declaration of Human Rights and Citizen France underlying the implementation of democratic system in That State

United States Declaration of Independence

We hold These Truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they want want are endowed by on on their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that the Among These are Life, Liberty, and pursuit of Happiness. That to secure These rights, Governments are instituted Among men, deriving just powers from the consent of the governed.



Men are born and remain free and equal in rights. Can be a social distinction based only upon public utilities. The aim of Every political association Is the preservation of the natural and impressive the rights of man. These rights are liberty, property, security, and resistance to oppression.

From These declarations Appear in the real ideology of pluralism, individualism and liberalism baste the democratic system adopted in the second State. Two declarations are expressed Almost At The Same Time, one in the United States, one in one of the countries in Europe.

Nevertheless they want still acknowledge That Humans are not likely to live alone. To be Able to support life and to Preserve Themselves, they want Require all parties, parties Some say That this is driven by instinct or instinct in groups. They need to live together in a shape Some way, by basing Ourselves on the belief systems adopted. Among the human relationship with other parties in the form of Devotion, that one must be devoted solely to the other. Also there is' That recognition is the equality of human relations. As a result the pattern of human life so changed from Diverse.

Driven by this reality, the American nation in the Implementing pluralism, individualism and liberalism look for patterns of how to establish a life together. In an agreement to live together is needed to hold together in moving forward together to face life's challenges. Developed pattern called "social contract" that community members must give up Some of the rights of individuals in order to realize a life together. The spirit united in the common life is seen in the slogan contained in the symbol of his country's motto Which reads "E Pluribus Unum," Which means "out of many, one" from many of Them Which one, or unity in diversity. The method applied in the form of unity, Called the method of melting pot, if assessed further Which has deviated from the principle of pluralism.

Plurality is the nature or quality That illustrate the diversity, a recognition That the universe was created in diversity. As an example of the Indonesian nation to admit That the Indonesian nation-state is pluralistic, Diverse in terms of tribal people, indigenous culture, native language, the religion embraced, and so forth. This is a reality or necessity in the life of the Indonesian nation. Should this diversity be seated in proportion in the life of nation and state, Should be assessed as an asset of the nation, not as a hindrance factor of progress.

Pattern attitude Indonesian people in facing this diversity based on a sesanti, or AdAge "Unity in Diversity," Which means rich, but one, Which Is Almost Same with the motto "That is held by the Americans, namely" E Pluribus Unum. " Mpu Sesanti Tantular is derived from work, contained in Married Sutasoma in the 14th Century, and has been confirmed as the watchword in the State Seal listed in the 1945 Constitution and the Amendment contained in Article 36a. In applying the plurality of life, the Indonesian nation based on principles contained in the Preamble to the Constitution in 1945, that the main concern is the interests of the nation rather than individual interests, the Following Phrases contained in the Preamble to the Constitution in 1945 :
That real independence is the right of all peoples;
That independence is declared by the Indonesian nation, so people cans denganke That life independent nationhood;
That one of the Indonesian nation-state mission is to the intellectual life of the nation;
That one of the Indonesian state is the basic unity of Indonesia, Which is an insight no other Nationality.
That is to be Complaints with the establishment of the Indonesian nation-state is social justice for all Indonesian people.

From the Phrases contained in the Preamble of the 1945 Constitution is clear That the principle of national and state Nationality coloring life for the Indonesian nation. Individual terms or concepts of individualism is not on the Opening of the 1945 Constitution. In other words the pluralistic That applied in Indonesia is not based on individualism and liberalism.

Pluralistic plurality or not an ideology, ISMS or belief is absolute. For it is not Necessary to develop certain Rituals Poor 'religious. Pluralistic taken by the Indonesian nation as one of the principles in the organization of national and state life Can be characterized Mutation
Pluralism implies That the common life based on an inclusive attitude, Which Means That in dealing with other parties did not win his own act, that opinion is not necessarily the most correct, do not underestimate the opinion of other parties.
Pluralistic attitude is not sectarian and exclusive, too proud of his own and do not take into account other groups. As a result of growing suspicion, Jealousy and unhealthy competition took place.
Pluralistic attitude is not merely formalistic, that just shows the apparent behavior. Pluralistic attitude of mutual trust based on trust and mutual respect for respect. In fact must be based on compassion That Can Unite the diversity in harmony.
Pluralistic attitude leads to convergent rather than divergent action. Pluralistic attitude of seeking common denominator or de grootste gemene deeler and de kleinste gemene veelvoud of diversity as a common platform in the act and act together.
Pluralistic attitude is not expansive, so it is more Concerned with quality than quantity.
Be tolerant, understanding the other party and to respect and appreciate the views of other parties
Pluralistic attitude does not touch Things That Are sensitive to the other party.
Pluralistic character of accommodation stance is based on the maturity and self-control is excellent. Attitude pluralistic character of sportsmanship, excellence and courage to admit weaknesses and working partner or partners to Compete.
Avoid pluralistic attitude on their extremities, develop moderation, balanced and proportionate.
Pluralism as the root problem of Conflicts

In front was noted pluralism That Can not be separated from the accompanying ideology of individualism and liberalism. Individualism is the ideology That glorifies self-interest too from the interest groups. Moderate liberalism worships freedom by applying the principle of free competition. The second application of the ideology of control would trigger a struggle That culminated in the conflict of interest. Disagreement or conflict occur May Between individuals, Between individuals and groups, Between groups, as well as Between individuals, groups and nation-states, and Between central and local government interests.

Pls yet Deeper We examine the roots of the problem of conflict is unfair That triggered the behavior of public dissatisfaction, or part of society That leads to conflict.

"One example of the Law on pornography, any divergence of interests Between individuals, specific groups and nation-states, so That at the time of preparation of laws on pornography Experiencing protracted conflict situations. Each party argued in accordance with its interests. In searching for solutions on this kind of conflict it is Necessary to the existence of a standard reference. suppose That all applicable laws and Regulations in Indonesia Should be a translation of the principles and values contained in the Preamble to the Constitution in 1945. Regulation of all legislation published in the interest of all people, not the interests of the community. This is a reference to any criticism of the prevailing legal product in Indonesia. Here's just a theory of state submitted underlie That provision and Standard and Poor.

Prof. Dr. Attamimi with reference to the opinion of Prof. .. Notonagoro, Prof. Hans Nawiasky Soepomo and, in his dissertation an mentioning That in the Preamble of the Constitution are legal or ideals rechtsidee Called That contain a value system That Became the basis for drafting the legislation. Goal of this law is constitutive and regulative toward national and state life for the people of the nations Concerned. For the Indonesian nation is no other legitimate purpose is Pancasila, so That the principles and values contained in Pancasila Should be Used in Preparing the base as legislation and in attitude and behavior acting community, nation and state in life. Any legislation That is not a derivate of Pancasila Should be removed from the legal system in the Republic of Indonesia. Constitutional Court and Supreme Court must jelly in performing judicial review of all legislation.

One example of many local Regulations That deviate from the principles embodied in the Pancasila, eg a particular religious or regional nuances particular. Which must be straightened. Meanwhile, the principle of unity in diversity Should be referenced in determining the laws and Regulations applicable in Indonesia, Which is very pluralistic. In accordance with the provisions contained in Act No.10 of 2004, that any statutory Regulations applicable in Indonesia in them Should be based:
The principle of Nationality, that the substance of legislation Should Reflect the nature of a single State ika diversity, pluralism in the unity of the unitary Republic of Indonesia.
The principle of unity in diversity, that the substance of legislation must consider the diversity of population, religion, ethnicity, class, special regional conditions, and culture, ESPECIALLY Regarding sensitive issues in society, nation and state.

We need to look at That supreme deity is not a religion, let alone a particular religion. Wholeness Almighty Which is a religious concept recognizes the existence of certain supernatural substance in doing community in accordance with on their respective beliefs.

Religiosity derived from the human spirit, according to Webster's dictionary meaning relating to That Which is acknowledged as the ultimate reality, or manifesting Devotion to and reflecting the nature of the divine or That Which one hold to be of ultimate importance. Thus religious meaning associated with the recognition of something Which is absolute reality. Or they want cans be meaningful as an expression of Sacrifice / worship of the Unseen, Which is believed as an absolute essential.

Religiosity religiosity in the language has a meaning intense, excessive, or Affected the quality of being religious. Thus, religiosity means happy or tend to the reality That is absolute or offering / service of the Unseen, Which is believed as something Important and is absolute in human life.

Pancasila is the view That God as prima causa, as the creator of all universe, maintainer and regulator of the universe, His Creatures sympathize all purposes. And the human being must be cautious and worship God. Human beings must be thankful for all the delicious gift of God and be patient all exams. Pancasila religiosity derived in principle "Belief in God Almighty." The principle embodied in the Pancasila are:
Recognition of the existence of Various Religions and belief in Almighty God;
Each individual is free embraced his religion and belief;
Not impose a religion or belief to another party;
Trust and piety to God Almighty in accordance with religion and belief respectively;
Mutually respectful inter-religious respect and trust;
Mutual respect for the beliefs held by other parties;
Worship in accordance with religious beliefs are embraced, without disturbing the freedom of worship to other faiths;
In the conduct of worship does not disturb the peace and public order.
3. Role of Government, Public Institutions and religious leaders in conflict resolution

Should Government be providing public facilities by issuing laws and Regulations Which are not controversial, either siding with a particular group or tribe of religious orientation / certain ethnicity, And that does not confuse the public. Democracy Will be done properly only if the minorities are protected and get the rights properly. Should Governments protect minorities, so it does not changed from second-class citizens. Meanwhile, the Regulations of law enforcement legislation to be enforced. Every citizen has the Same position before the law.

Should be public institutions of socialization community in order to understand and comply with Regulations set by the State Agency has the right, ethical way with no siding with a particular Faction. Socialization of legislation cans be the traditional way, using paper or electronic media. In performing public duties on their institutions Received help from the government, for example in Providing the Necessary materials, organizing events and socializing. Thus there sinerjik Cooperation Between government and community institutions.

Should religious institutions be utilized to test any legislation That the materials or substances contained in the legislation does not conflict with religious Teachings contained in a Cuddle. In the Unlikely Event That does not fit to be IMMEDIATELY submitted to the Constitutional Court or the Supreme Court for further processing. Religious institutions do not take action Itself if there is a provision in legislation That is incompatible with its Teachings.
Methods of Conflict Resolution

Is to appreciate the nature of the differences pluralistic, this does not mean That These differences to be exaggerated. Necessary to find common platform handles That Can be used as living together in the state and nation. The principle of unity in diversity Should be a handle to resolve any differences and Struggles of interest.

By conducting a dialogue, discussion, discourse needs to be developed Attitudes Which are a reflection of unity in diversity.

Once We understand Some of the principles contained in unity in diversity, then the next step is how the principles of Unity in Diversity is implemented in the life of nation and state. Attitudes and behavior are:

Inclusive behavior.

That front was noted in one of the principles contained in the Unity in Diversity is an inclusive attitude. In a joint life motto Unity in Diversity adopted the view That he, either as individuals or groups of people feel Themselves only part of the unity of the larger society. How Large and Important groups in the common life, not despise and underestimate the other group. Each has a role That Can not be ignored, and meaningful for on their life together.

Accommodate the pluralistic nature of

Indonesia is a pluralistic nation in terms of religious diversity That is embraced by the community, Various That indigenous cultures developed in the regions, ethnic groups with their own language, and occupies Thousands of islands That rarely gone so far apart That one island from another island . Without understanding the meaning of pluralism and how to achieve unity in diversity accurately, Easily Happen disintegration. The nature of tolerance, respect Each other respect, Each party settled in accordance with the role, status and dignity precisely, do not sell short on the other hand, let alone erase the existence of a group of common life, is a condition for sustainability Indonesian nation-state. Harmony needs to be developed properly. An example of before the reform, in Ambon applies a pattern of common life, Called pela gadong, a pattern of community life Itself That does not base on religion, but solely on the common life in certain areas. Adherents of Various Religions take place very harmonious, help assist in the activities of non-religious Rituals. They do not distinguish Between the Tribes WHO resided in the area, and so forth. Unfortunately, with the reforms Which promotes freedom, Standard and Poor a pattern of community life have eroded this ideal reform Currents.

Not looking for his own victory

Respect the opinions of Others, with no thought That the most true to his own opinion, he or his group's most powerful needs to be regulated in applying Unity in Diversity. Able to receive and to give an opinion is something That Should thrive in a Diverse life. For this difference is not exaggerated, but sought the meeting point. Not developed divergence, but That was the realization of convergence Should be sought from a variety of diversity. For it is Necessary to develop consensus to achieve consensus.

Deliberation to reach consensus

In order to forms a unity in diversity applied approach, "deliberation to reach consensus." It was not his own opinions Which Should be a collective agreement, but the common denominator, namely the core similarity was Chosen as the collective agreement. Can this only be achieved with the process of deliberation to reach consensus. In this way all the ideas That Arise accommodated in the deal. No one wins no one loses. This is commonly Referred to as a win / win solution. Way of voting as far as possible be avoided, Because it will from only give an opportunity for a strong and large, to impose the will, resulting in a situation That is called "The Domination of the majority"; "That does not a situation expected with the continuation of democracy.

Developed a sense of compassion and Sacrifice

In applying the unity in diversity in the life of nation and state need based on compassion. Mutual suspicions suspicious Should be Discarded away. Trust must be developed mutual trust, Jealousy, envy must be removed from the dictionary Unity in Diversity. Our existence on earth is to Provide Services to other parties, based on selfless individuals and groups, accompanied by a Sacrifice. Without Sacrifice, at least to reduce the interest and personal self-interest, unity impossible.

Pluralistic nature of the nation must be viewed as a gift from God to be utilized appropriately. With based on Pancasila, the power of diversity contained within it will from the make capital for growth and advancement of the nation. What is contained in the grains on top of a pluralistic nation as well as management scheme based on Pancasila. The concept of religiosity, humanity, citizenship, and social The principle is derived in Belief in God Almighty, just and civilized humanity, the unity of Indonesia, led by the populist wisdom in consultation / representation and social justice for all Indonesian people must underlie the pattern of life management is pluralistic.

Every citizen, ESPECIALLY the organizers of the state and the government obliged to thoroughly understand the concepts and principles embodied in the Pancasila to Be Able to apply in the life of nation and state, ESPECIALLY in anticipating the plurality of the nation. Various laws and Regulations have set a stipulation, that significantly binds Every citizen.

Staring down a smoking homemade bomb and dismantling it is dangerous enough. Doing it with news cameras rolling on a busy Saturday night in the middle of Times Square is something Det. Patrick LaScala of the New York Police Department swears never entered his mind.

Until the following day.

"You're home the next day, and you're really thinking about it. Then, you start to put the pieces together and you think, 'Wow,' " LaScala said in an exclusive interview.

LaScala was manipulating the police robot that laid the groundwork for one of his partners, Det. Raymond Clair.

"This was the first time that I went down on a vehicle, and I saw clocks and wires and gas and propane. I identified it as a bomb, and I had to look twice," Clair said.

After 13 years as a bomb tech, that night was the one Clair says he'll remember the most.

Clair and LaScala are part of New York's elite bomb squad, a unit whose size is a closely guarded secret.

CNN was given special access to the unit in order to find out what a more typical day can be like.

During one recent 16-hour shift, I watched the same five-man team who worked the bungled bomb plot in Times Square check their equipment, catch up on paperwork and make sure Dan-O, their explosives-sniffing dog, was raring to go. The K-9 is named for a member of the squad who died in the 9/11 attacks when one of the twin towers collapsed.

On a busy side street outside their Manhattan offices, neighbors watched them go through their paces with the robot.

"We think they're great," one man said.

Another passerby snapped a picture of the robot with her cell phone.

"Is that the robot that checks out bombs?" she asked. It was.

But robots, as sophisticated as they are, can only do so much. They're capable of blowing out windows, blasting a suspicious package to bits, photographing an object from several angles and sending those images to investigators. The squad doesn't want to publicize more specific details. Still, a human touch often can't be avoided.

With help, bomb techs first crawl into an 85-pound protective suit that covers their bodies from head to toe.

The feet nearly look like those of a platypus, the material is stiff and hot, and the chest plate is heavy. A helmet is cinched on around the neck, and an air hose keeps outside air flowing into the mask. Put on gloves, and it's hard to imagine that anyone in such bulky gear could maneuver and dismantle possible bomb components. But that's what they're trained to do.

"The more you do, and the more you get involved, the better you'll get when it's the real thing," Clair said.

Det. Greg Abbate also was there for the "real thing" in Times Square. He said his training kicked in.

"There's a strong bond between us. We go to a job, there's very little talk. Everyone knows what they have to do," he said.

Despite the immense dangers associated with the work, whenever the unit checks out a suspicious package, bomb technicians jockey for the opportunity to suit up.

"We actually have arguments over who's taking the job," added Abbate.

When CNN traveled with them on a call, it was Abbate's turn to wear the gear.

The bomb squad was called to check out a backpack found in a park near a police headquarters checkpoint.

The team sped to the scene with sirens screaming. Other units ringed the perimeter. X-rays were taken. Abbate moved in. This time, he determined that this time, there was nothing to it.

Sgt. John Ryan said it's necessary to assume the worst until the team moves in.

"Everything is a bomb until we say it's not a bomb, " said Ryan.

The days are long, but the men say they feel "blessed" to be part of the bomb squad. They laugh when people suggest they must be a little crazy to do such a dangerous job.

"It's an honor," LaScala said.

And it never gets old.

"At the end of the day, it's just one day down and a lot more to go," said Det. Mike Garcia.

Source  :http://edition.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/05/31/new.york.bomb.squad/index.html?hpt=C2

New York (CNN) -- "Fatwa on your head?" a new series of provocative ads on New York City buses asks. "Is your community or family threatening you? Leaving Islam?"

The ads, sponsored by an organization called Stop the Islamization of America (SIOA), direct viewers to refugefromislam.com, a website designed "for people who are thinking of leaving Islam or are leaving Islam and need resources" to protect them from harm.

Practicing Muslims who find the ads offensive should "ignore it," SIOA leader Pamela Geller told CNN. "It's not directed to them."

Speaking on conservative Sean Hannity's radio show recently, Geller said, "it's time for Americans to stand up against the evil of Islamic jihadi terrorism and Islamic supremacism." The SIOA, which is funded by its online readership, is currently lobbying to block a mosque proposed near the World Trade Center site.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations in New York says the ads are nothing more than "Islam bashing."

"Islamophobes are notorious for their cheap tactics that seek to marginalize American Muslims and divide communities," CAIR Community Affairs director Faiza Ali said in a statement.

"Pamela Geller uses the same tactics as tobacco companies, hiding the cancerous nature of her agenda behind a smokescreen of feigned concern. Geller is free to say what she likes, just as concerned community members are free to critique her tactics and motives," Ali said.

Speaking at a Tennessee "Tea Party" convention earlier this week, Geller called CAIR an "unindicted co-conspirator Muslim-brotherhood front Hamas-tied" organization.

Although the same campaign caused controversy when SIOA bought ad space on public buses in Miami, New York Metropolitan Transit Authority spokesman Aaron Donovan told CNN that no one has asked the MTA to remove the ads yet.

"We have not gotten complaints on it, to be honest," he said. Like most ads seen on MTA subway cars and buses, the campaign will run a month. Last April, Donovan remembered, the MTA ran ads for whyislam.org -- an organization which encourages visitors to explore the Quran and seeks to "challenge popular stereotypes and misconceptions about Islam" -- on the subway system.

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An exhibit in Paris brings together some of the thousands of mobile phone videos shot by anti-government protesters after last June's disputed presidential election.

Tehran largely banned international and Iranian media from freely covering the massive wave of protests over alleged fraud in the re-election of President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad.

But Iranians overcame the reporting ban by using their cell phones and social-networking and image-sharing websites such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

The Paris exhibit, "Action 1," gives visitors a firsthand look at the demonstrations and the crackdown that seem to have changed the lives of millions of Iranians.

'Solidarity Beyond Imagination'

The exhibit's organizers viewed thousands of Internet videos before making the selection to display in 59 Rivoli, a gallery off Paris' busy rue de Rivoli. The group calls itself the Green Ribbon, after the symbol of Iran's opposition movement. It is made up of Iranians living in France as well as some French artists who came together after last year's election to support Iranian artists.

Orash, one of the Green Ribbon's leaders, came to Paris from Iran a year and a half ago. He doesn't want to give his last name in case he returns — and out of solidarity with the exhibit's anonymous video artists. Orash says last year's demonstrations ended the isolation of millions of Iranians.

"Personally ... I thought that I don't want this regime, but I am the only one. It's no good to shout, it's no good to write, to create. But after these events, I saw that millions and millions of [people] are thinking the same way. So it gave new hope for Iranians all over the world, and it has created a solidarity beyond imagination," Orash says.

Scenes of violence play out on TV screens all over the gallery as black-clad Basiji militia beat people and chase crowds of young people through the streets. French subtitles translate some of the conversation of those filming. "They look just like the Gestapo," says one witness.

Generation Gap

Scottish visitor Stephen Riley said he was seeing the footage for the first time.

"The contrast between the physical arms of the militia and the communication arms of the protesters, which seems to amount to mobile phones and cameras, is quite a striking paradox," Riley says.

Riley came to the exhibit with his friend, a 50-year-old Iranian who calls herself Aryan H., because she also fears giving her last name. Aryan H. has lived in Paris for 20 years. In 1979, she demonstrated to overthrow the shah and bring Ayatollah Khomeini to power. She says many young people still blame her generation for that.

"My generation, we [were] very ashamed, because it was our fault what's happened to them," she says, adding that the latest demonstrations have helped bring the two generations back together.

A Gathering Point

The exhibit has become a gathering point for Paris' Iranian community. Expats converse in Farsi on the sidewalk in front of the gallery.

Giant reproductions of some of the Twitter messages sent during the protests hang in the gallery's tall windows. "It's getting harder to log on to the Net," reads one. "Our phone line was cut and we lost Internet," says another.

The gallery's top floor is pitch dark, except for some tiny electric candles placed around the floor. The room is filled with the sound of people chanting "Allahu akbar," or "God is great," from the rooftops of Tehran.

Another Green Ribbon member, Azam, 27, says this chanting went on every night for more than six months after the June 12 election, turning what was once a mantra of the Islamic revolution into a call for protest. She says the nightly ritual brought people closer.

"They went to the top of their house or behind their window, and they say 'Allahu akbar,' and in front of your house there's another house, and there's someone there who says 'Allahu akbar,' and they know each other after one month. And it's so kind," Azam says.

These young Iranians say they believe it is only a matter of time before the movement that began last summer leads to real change in Iran. 

Source : http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127136155&ft=1&f=1001