Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Is there a “correct” form of English?
According to “THE “BRITICIZSER” (www.us2uk.eu) the short answer to that question, is no. [Read More…]
RD 15:25:12
Will English kill off India’s languages?
The linguist Professor David Crystal speaking in Delhi said: “A language is dying every two weeks somewhere in the world today. Half the world’s languages will no longer be spoken in another century.”
RD 10:36:51
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Yet another political “movement” established in Georgia
Tinatin Mouravi was elected as a chair of the political union. The political Charter was passed.”
Why now, and why such a provocative name? Is there no end to the number of groups and splinter groups (and NGOs) in Georgia? It sounds very much the sort of group which would attract the younger section of the electorate, the very same demographic group who might otherwise be tempted to follow more peaceful, recently presented options for change. In other words, is this part of a “divide and conquer” ploy, or someone seeking to make a name for themselves in the wake of recent political machinations?
RD 08:24:52
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Saakashvili tackles unemployment - admits failure in wine exports
President of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili, has offered a limited amount of tax-exemption to any business which employs people between the ages of 45-60.
During a broad government cabinet meeting, attended by members of parliament, governors and representatives of business, in Batumi, a “10 Point Plan”, which includes the main social-economic policy direction of the country, was discussed. The above-mentioned project includes an action plan for solving the unemployment issue and modernizing the country. The document will be renewed every 6 months.
Sustaining macroeconomic stability, developing and sustaining the best investment and business environment, improving infrastructure, agriculture and the education systems as well as refining social policies, are some of the main components of the 10 Point Plan. Also, according to the urban and regional development program, an affordable and high quality medical care system should be developed for the country.
The President of Georgia noted that the representatives of parliament and business were specially invited by him in order to discuss this specific project. According to Mikheil Saakashvili, it is imperative that those who are… [Read more...]
RD 10:15:58
Georgia: Opposition council members accuse Saakashvili’s party of McCarthyism
According to Civil.ge two opposition figures have been sacked from their posts in the Tbilisi City Council, the “Sakebrulo”, sparking cries of foul play and accusations that a political “witch hunt” is being carried out by Mikhail Saakashvili’s party, the United National Movement (UNM).
Zurab Abashidze and Victor Dolidze were deputy chairman of Sakrebulo and chairman of Sakrebulo’s commission for social affairs, respectively. Both are from Our Georgia-Free Democrats (OGFD) party, led by Irakli Alasania, who has announced about intention to closely cooperate with billionaire-turned-politician Bidzina Ivanishvili.
The reason cited by the “ruling” (UNM) party members of Sakrebulo behind their decision to sack Abashidze and Dolidze was “their failure to perform duties”.
The news first broke about the UNM intention to sack two members of OGFD from their Sakrebulo posts earlier on October 28, when the city council’s bureau endorsed the initiative for further approval at the Sakrebulo’s session.
The bureau session was marred by heated debate, which grew into verbal insults by UNM party members against opposition members, Davit Saganelidze of the New Rights Party said. Saganelidze and other opposition members of Sakrebulo walked out of the bureau meeting in protest against the ruling party’s decision.
“We asked for their arguments about why are being dismissed. There are no arguments; ‘we were watching closely during a year and you do not serve people’s interests‘ – that’s the only argument they put forth; I will say it directly, this is a Bolshevik system… this is political retaliation against us,” Zurab Abashidze, former deputy chairman of the Sakrebulo, told journalists.
“We have carried out thousands of meetings with citizens, listening to and addressing their concerns, but they [referring to UNM party members] do not care about it,” Victor Dolidze, former chairman of Sakrebulo’s commission for social affairs, said.
Jaba Samushia, member of Sakrebulo from Christian-Democratic Movement (CDM), also described in the UNM decision as “a political retaliation” against the opponents.
RD 09:41:23