Sunday, January 29, 2006
Friday, January 27, 2006
המשותף לבחירות בישראל ואצל הפליסטנאים היא בעית השיטה, רק הפוך
המשותף לבחירות בישראל ואצל הפליסטנאים היא בעית השיטה, רק הפוך.
כאשר יש בחירות אזוריות עם מספר נציגים בכל אזור- כל הנבחרים מהאזור
יהיו מהקבוצה המנצחת. במקרה זה החמאס- בפעם הקודמת תומכי עראפאת.
גם אילו היו בחירות יחסיות היתה בעיה של הקצנה וריבוי מפלגות כמו
בישראל. הגיע הזמן שנלמד מהשגיאות שלנו!
בישראל צריך בחירות מעורבות שמחצית הכנסת נבחרת ב-60 אזורים.
כאשר יש בחירות אזוריות עם מספר נציגים בכל אזור- כל הנבחרים מהאזור
יהיו מהקבוצה המנצחת. במקרה זה החמאס- בפעם הקודמת תומכי עראפאת.
גם אילו היו בחירות יחסיות היתה בעיה של הקצנה וריבוי מפלגות כמו
בישראל. הגיע הזמן שנלמד מהשגיאות שלנו!
בישראל צריך בחירות מעורבות שמחצית הכנסת נבחרת ב-60 אזורים.
Monday, January 23, 2006
During Sharon's tenure as prime minister, the number of poor Israelis grew by 45 percent
Last update - 17:34 23/01/2006
State report: More than 1 in 3 Israeli children live in poverty
By Ruth Sinai, Haaretz Correspondent
The number of poor in Israel has risen sharply since 2000, with a staggering 34.1 percent of children now living in poverty, according to a report issued Monday by the National Insurance Institute.
A total of 1.58 million people now live in poverty in Israel, half a million more than in 2000, when Prime Minister Ariel Sharon took office. The number of poor children has reached 738,000, up from 714,000 last year and 482,000 in 2000.
The report shows that 24.1 percent of Israelis are currently living under the poverty line, up from 18.8 percent in 2000.
The report, which covers the first half of 2005, reveals that there are 403,000 poor families in Israel, representing 20.5 percent of the families in Israel - a figure that is up 9,000 families from last years report. Almost half of these families include at least one wage earner.
During Sharon's tenure as prime minister, the number of poor Israelis grew by 45 percent against an eight percent recorded growth in population. The poverty line, defined as half the median disposable income in Israel, has not changed by much in recent years. In 2000 it was NIS 1,753 per person per month, and has only risen to 1,804 or 5,411 for a family of five.
MKs blast the government for new poverty statistics
The poverty report prompted sharp responses from within the political establishment. In light of the report's findings, Meretz gathered the 25 signatures necessary to call the Knesset to a special debate, despite its recess, to take place on Thursday.
Labor MK Yuli Tamir said that the poverty report "proves that the Bibi [Netanyahu]-Olmert government has abandoned one-fourth of the public, pushing it beneath the poverty line. The government's policy is turning Israel into a third world nation, where the middle class practically does not exist."
Likud sources said in response to the figures, "Only the Likud, under the leadership of Netanyahu, who rescued Israel from collapse, can lead the struggle to overcome poverty now that the national coffers have been filled as a result of the economic policy."
Likud called on Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to pass the 2006 budget before elections in order to "give an immediate response to a string of social issues."
MK Ophir Pines-Paz (Labor), said in response to the report, "Olmert is deceiving the public, for instead of the plan he promised to fight poverty, he made do with press conferences and PR visits to soup kitchens. In the name of growth, Kadima and Likud are managing an opaque economic policy that is crushing Israeli society and hurting the middle class, many of whose members are approaching the poverty line."
MK Eli Yishai (Shas) said that the current government "turned poverty into a lethal bacteria that paralyzes the immune system. Everyone is saying what I've been screaming for three years. Attacking government allowances is like disconnecting a patient from a respirator. The government chose to destroy the poor instead of poverty."
Hadash-Ta'al Chairman MK Mohammad Barakah said that the government "declared a war on the poor and the weak instead of on poverty. In utter impudence, it robbed the remains of the allowances and transferred money to the wealthy.
"Whoever behaves cruelly to another nation will eventually behave cruelly to his own. The poor and the weak will pay the price of the occupation and the settlements."
Attorney Yuval Elbashan (Labor), a social activist that helped draw up Amir Peretz's plan for legal accessibility, said to Israel Radio, "The social policy that was spearheaded by the rightist government in the last five years has pushed the middle class under the poverty line. This is an intentional policy to make Israel attractive to investors by creating a cheap workforce. This is not a natural disaster or the hand of fate or anything else, except for a policy intended to make the rich richer and increase the poverty of the poor."
Meretz MK Zahava Gal-On said, "The government that threw so many people into poverty must be thrown out by the public."
MK Haim Oron, also of Meretz said, "The numbers are terrible - a world record in the poverty rate among developed nations, a world record in the gap between the poor and the rich."
A spokesperson from the Association for Civil Rights said that the NII report "proves that the economic policy of the government in recent years, which included the cutting of pensions, the failure to raise the minimum wage and the low wages of workers from the weaker sectors of society, has harmed the basic right of Israeli citizens to live in dignity."
State report: More than 1 in 3 Israeli children live in poverty
By Ruth Sinai, Haaretz Correspondent
The number of poor in Israel has risen sharply since 2000, with a staggering 34.1 percent of children now living in poverty, according to a report issued Monday by the National Insurance Institute.
A total of 1.58 million people now live in poverty in Israel, half a million more than in 2000, when Prime Minister Ariel Sharon took office. The number of poor children has reached 738,000, up from 714,000 last year and 482,000 in 2000.
The report shows that 24.1 percent of Israelis are currently living under the poverty line, up from 18.8 percent in 2000.
The report, which covers the first half of 2005, reveals that there are 403,000 poor families in Israel, representing 20.5 percent of the families in Israel - a figure that is up 9,000 families from last years report. Almost half of these families include at least one wage earner.
During Sharon's tenure as prime minister, the number of poor Israelis grew by 45 percent against an eight percent recorded growth in population. The poverty line, defined as half the median disposable income in Israel, has not changed by much in recent years. In 2000 it was NIS 1,753 per person per month, and has only risen to 1,804 or 5,411 for a family of five.
MKs blast the government for new poverty statistics
The poverty report prompted sharp responses from within the political establishment. In light of the report's findings, Meretz gathered the 25 signatures necessary to call the Knesset to a special debate, despite its recess, to take place on Thursday.
Labor MK Yuli Tamir said that the poverty report "proves that the Bibi [Netanyahu]-Olmert government has abandoned one-fourth of the public, pushing it beneath the poverty line. The government's policy is turning Israel into a third world nation, where the middle class practically does not exist."
Likud sources said in response to the figures, "Only the Likud, under the leadership of Netanyahu, who rescued Israel from collapse, can lead the struggle to overcome poverty now that the national coffers have been filled as a result of the economic policy."
Likud called on Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to pass the 2006 budget before elections in order to "give an immediate response to a string of social issues."
MK Ophir Pines-Paz (Labor), said in response to the report, "Olmert is deceiving the public, for instead of the plan he promised to fight poverty, he made do with press conferences and PR visits to soup kitchens. In the name of growth, Kadima and Likud are managing an opaque economic policy that is crushing Israeli society and hurting the middle class, many of whose members are approaching the poverty line."
MK Eli Yishai (Shas) said that the current government "turned poverty into a lethal bacteria that paralyzes the immune system. Everyone is saying what I've been screaming for three years. Attacking government allowances is like disconnecting a patient from a respirator. The government chose to destroy the poor instead of poverty."
Hadash-Ta'al Chairman MK Mohammad Barakah said that the government "declared a war on the poor and the weak instead of on poverty. In utter impudence, it robbed the remains of the allowances and transferred money to the wealthy.
"Whoever behaves cruelly to another nation will eventually behave cruelly to his own. The poor and the weak will pay the price of the occupation and the settlements."
Attorney Yuval Elbashan (Labor), a social activist that helped draw up Amir Peretz's plan for legal accessibility, said to Israel Radio, "The social policy that was spearheaded by the rightist government in the last five years has pushed the middle class under the poverty line. This is an intentional policy to make Israel attractive to investors by creating a cheap workforce. This is not a natural disaster or the hand of fate or anything else, except for a policy intended to make the rich richer and increase the poverty of the poor."
Meretz MK Zahava Gal-On said, "The government that threw so many people into poverty must be thrown out by the public."
MK Haim Oron, also of Meretz said, "The numbers are terrible - a world record in the poverty rate among developed nations, a world record in the gap between the poor and the rich."
A spokesperson from the Association for Civil Rights said that the NII report "proves that the economic policy of the government in recent years, which included the cutting of pensions, the failure to raise the minimum wage and the low wages of workers from the weaker sectors of society, has harmed the basic right of Israeli citizens to live in dignity."
Friday, January 20, 2006
Suicide bombing in Tel Aviv
SC: I used to work here some years ago and eat Felafel and Shuarma at this place.
Mofaz: Iran, Syria behind Tel Aviv attack
Defense minister says 'conclusive evidence' shows suicide bombing in Tel Aviv Thursday was funded by Iran, planned in Syria; Israel to present damning information to Americans, Europeans, Egypt
Hanan Greenberg
Iran funded, Syria planned: Defense officials have gathered solid evidence in the hours following Thursday's suicide bombing in Tel Aviv to show the attack was a direct result of cooperation between Iran, Syria, and Palestinian terrorists.
"The attack was funded by Iran, planned by Syria, and executed by the Palestinians," Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz charged during a meeting with top security officials in Tel Aviv following the bombing
Terror Attack
Israel weighs response to bombing / Ronny Sofer
Olmert faces first attack as acting prime minister, Mofaz to convene meeting with security officials. Restrained response expected; Israel wishes to avoid escalation in wake of Tel Aviv bombing that wounded 32 people Thursday afternoon
Security officials are intimately familiar with the phenomenon of terror attacks that originate outside Israel's borders. Various findings uncovered in the wake of past bombings showed that although the terrorists and explosive devices were local, a large overseas infrastructure financed attacks and pushed for their execution.
During Thursday's meeting, Mofaz said "we possess conclusive evidence that the attack is a direct result of the terror axis operating against Israel at all times." Defense officials were able to trace, based on "unequivocal evidence," the funding of the attack to Iran. Meanwhile, the Islamic Jihad headquarters in Damascus was the one to provide operative orders that resulted in the bombing, according to the evidence.
The execution of the attack was entrusted with an Islamic Jihad cell in the West Bank town of Nablus, where the suicide bomber originated.
Response remains same
Despite the charges of Iranian and Syrian complicity in the attack, defense officials do not intend to change the pattern of counter-terror operations at this time, particularly in light of the current sensitive junction and the upcoming Palestinian elections.
During Thursday's consultation, Minister Mofaz ordered the IDF and Shin Bet to continue operating against Islamic Jihad targets in the northern West Bank, tighten the siege around Nablus, and boost operations in areas where the security fence has not yet been completed.
Meanwhile, defense officials will continue examining the route taken by the suicide bomber from Nablus to Tel Aviv. At this time, security authorities do not know which vulnerabilities were used to perpetrate the attack. However, according to some estimates, the terrorist may have passed through Jerusalem, where the security fence has not yet been completed.
Mofaz's declarations regarding Iranian and Syrian involvement in the attack come against the backdrop of a meeting between the two countries' leaders tonight. The defense minister characterized the Ahmadinejad-Assad summit as a "terror summit" and said the Iranian president is currently in the only place in the world where he's welcomed.
Security officials said remarks by the two leaders in Damascus overnight attest to their support of terrorism against Israel. Among other statements, Ahmadinejad and Assad said "the continued Palestinian resistance is the only way to regain the Palestinian nation's legitimate rights over the occupied Islamic territories."
Mofaz noted the Iranian-Syrian "terror axis" is not only Israel's problem and said he turned to American, European, and Egyptian officials in order to present to them the incriminating evidence, which he said leaves no room for doubt.
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
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Apple Unveils New iMac with Intel Core Duo Processor
Running Mac OS X on the new Intel Core Duo processor, the new iMac delivers performance that is up to twice that of its predecessor. The widely praised iMac design now features dual-core processors, a built-in iSight camera for video conferencing and the breakthrough Front Row media experience with the Apple Remote. [Jan 10, 2006]
From my experience on Thinkpad running about 90 process's it was needed. A new Generation.
But not the 100-200 Dollar Computer!!!
Microsoft, Apple Sign 5-Year Software Pact By ALLISON LINN, AP Business Writer
Tue Jan 10, 6:29 PM ET
Apple Computer Inc. won't thwart users from loading Microsoft's Windows operating system onto its new Intel-based Macintosh computers — but don't expect Apple to start offering a Mac running Windows.
Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide product marketing, said in an interview Tuesday that the company won't sell or support Windows itself, but also hasn't done anything to preclude people from loading Windows onto the machines themselves.
"That's fine with us. We don't mind," Schiller said. "If there are people who love our hardware but are forced to put up with a Windows world, then that's OK."
What do you think about:
Apple Unveils New iMac with Intel Core Duo Processor
Running Mac OS X on the new Intel Core Duo processor, the new iMac delivers performance that is up to twice that of its predecessor. The widely praised iMac design now features dual-core processors, a built-in iSight camera for video conferencing and the breakthrough Front Row media experience with the Apple Remote. [Jan 10, 2006]
From my experience on Thinkpad running about 90 process's it was needed. A new Generation.
But not the 100-200 Dollar Computer!!!
Microsoft, Apple Sign 5-Year Software Pact By ALLISON LINN, AP Business Writer
Tue Jan 10, 6:29 PM ET
Apple Computer Inc. won't thwart users from loading Microsoft's Windows operating system onto its new Intel-based Macintosh computers — but don't expect Apple to start offering a Mac running Windows.
Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide product marketing, said in an interview Tuesday that the company won't sell or support Windows itself, but also hasn't done anything to preclude people from loading Windows onto the machines themselves.
"That's fine with us. We don't mind," Schiller said. "If there are people who love our hardware but are forced to put up with a Windows world, then that's OK."
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Saturday, January 07, 2006
Skype and Netgear unveil standalone Wi-Fi phone
Skype and Netgear unveil standalone Wi-Fi phone
Skype and Netgear yesterday announced the arrival of the world's first Wi-Fi phone designed to work over the international VoIP (voice over IP) network.
The product does not require a PC, cables or headphones, and users will be able to use it straight out of the box on any wireless network after entering a username and code.
The phone will allow users to make global phone calls free of charge, regardless of geography, and is expected to become available at some point in the first quarter of 2006.
Pricing will also be announced then.
Netgear chief executive Patrick Lo expressed optimism on the consumer benefits the technology could bring.
"We will free people from the inability to call people around the world because it's too expensive," he said.
Skype is the first to offer such a service free of charge. It plans to create revenue through premium features like SkypeOut, and voicemail and call forwarding services.
Mr Lo indicated that the product will initially be aimed at consumer rather than corporate markets.
"The business community will require more upscale [devices]," he said. "You have to be able to roam between access points."
Skype and Netgear yesterday announced the arrival of the world's first Wi-Fi phone designed to work over the international VoIP (voice over IP) network.
The product does not require a PC, cables or headphones, and users will be able to use it straight out of the box on any wireless network after entering a username and code.
The phone will allow users to make global phone calls free of charge, regardless of geography, and is expected to become available at some point in the first quarter of 2006.
Pricing will also be announced then.
Netgear chief executive Patrick Lo expressed optimism on the consumer benefits the technology could bring.
"We will free people from the inability to call people around the world because it's too expensive," he said.
Skype is the first to offer such a service free of charge. It plans to create revenue through premium features like SkypeOut, and voicemail and call forwarding services.
Mr Lo indicated that the product will initially be aimed at consumer rather than corporate markets.
"The business community will require more upscale [devices]," he said. "You have to be able to roam between access points."
Praying For Sharon
Sharon has become Leader of center consensus in Israel.
How can we manage without him?
How can we manage without him?
Google Linux PC
January 03, 2006
Blogs Abuzz Over Google-Powered PC Report
Newspaper cites talks with Wal-Mart about selling a Windows-free PC.
By Antone Gonsalves Courtesy of TechWeb News
A news report that Google Inc. has been in negotiations with retailers to sell a Google PC had the blogosphere buzzing Tuesday.
The Los Angeles Times reported that the search engine giant has been chatting with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and others to sell a computer that would run a Google-developed operating system, not Microsoft Corp.'s Windows.
Larry Page, co-founder and president of products at the Mountain View, Calif., company, could use his scheduled Friday keynote at the Consumer Electronics Shows in Las Vegas to either unveil a Google computer or announce a deal with a major retailer to sell what would be a low-priced machine, the newspaper said.
The report unleashed lots of speculation and commentary among bloggers. Here's a sampling:
"The Google PC could turn out to be a key support mechanism for Google’s various online services. It’s highly likely that the PC won’t emphasize a high-powered CPU and tons of storage. Rather, why not rely on Google Web apps for both functionality and storage." Rogerd's Notebook
OpenSource Watch believed that Google was going to use the $100 laptop developed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "My bet is that Google is going to re-brand some of them and sell them as a Google PC, complete with a Google operating system. It’s not rocket science to see what will happen next. Google is taking Microsoft head on - Google Office, Google Operating System and of course, Google.com as home page."
"From what I can guess, this would help Google expand it’s video and music search offerings, by making the search technology available to individuals, similar to what the Google Desktop accomplishes, but on a grander scale." TechBytes
"I'm still not convinced that it could gain that much of a market share, considering that it'll come out with a relatively unknown OS. Sure, Google has proven that it's top dog in the Web world, but jumping into OS and hardware doesn't necessarily mean it'll be on top there too." The Cooler Zone
JupiterResearch analyst Joe Wilcox said it was certainly possible that Google could launch its own computing device, given Google's practice of releasing lots of products in beta to see what sparks the most consumer interest.
"Anything is possible, but just because it's possible, doesn't mean that it's feasible," Wilcox said. "It's not that they can't do it, but can they make it successful."
Wal-Mart has offered low-cost Linux PCs through its Web sites, but have yet to sell them in its stores, Wilcox said. In addition, while Google may be interested in offering a computer that would give quick access to all its services, the idea of such an "Internet PC" that runs applications through a browser was available in the late 1990s, but failed in the market.
Given the price of PCs today, some already selling for as low as a couple hundred dollars, offering a low-cost PC alone isn't enough of a reason to attract buyers, Wilcox said. "It has to run applications that people use."
Blogs Abuzz Over Google-Powered PC Report
Newspaper cites talks with Wal-Mart about selling a Windows-free PC.
By Antone Gonsalves Courtesy of TechWeb News
A news report that Google Inc. has been in negotiations with retailers to sell a Google PC had the blogosphere buzzing Tuesday.
The Los Angeles Times reported that the search engine giant has been chatting with Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and others to sell a computer that would run a Google-developed operating system, not Microsoft Corp.'s Windows.
Larry Page, co-founder and president of products at the Mountain View, Calif., company, could use his scheduled Friday keynote at the Consumer Electronics Shows in Las Vegas to either unveil a Google computer or announce a deal with a major retailer to sell what would be a low-priced machine, the newspaper said.
The report unleashed lots of speculation and commentary among bloggers. Here's a sampling:
"The Google PC could turn out to be a key support mechanism for Google’s various online services. It’s highly likely that the PC won’t emphasize a high-powered CPU and tons of storage. Rather, why not rely on Google Web apps for both functionality and storage." Rogerd's Notebook
OpenSource Watch believed that Google was going to use the $100 laptop developed by researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "My bet is that Google is going to re-brand some of them and sell them as a Google PC, complete with a Google operating system. It’s not rocket science to see what will happen next. Google is taking Microsoft head on - Google Office, Google Operating System and of course, Google.com as home page."
"From what I can guess, this would help Google expand it’s video and music search offerings, by making the search technology available to individuals, similar to what the Google Desktop accomplishes, but on a grander scale." TechBytes
"I'm still not convinced that it could gain that much of a market share, considering that it'll come out with a relatively unknown OS. Sure, Google has proven that it's top dog in the Web world, but jumping into OS and hardware doesn't necessarily mean it'll be on top there too." The Cooler Zone
JupiterResearch analyst Joe Wilcox said it was certainly possible that Google could launch its own computing device, given Google's practice of releasing lots of products in beta to see what sparks the most consumer interest.
"Anything is possible, but just because it's possible, doesn't mean that it's feasible," Wilcox said. "It's not that they can't do it, but can they make it successful."
Wal-Mart has offered low-cost Linux PCs through its Web sites, but have yet to sell them in its stores, Wilcox said. In addition, while Google may be interested in offering a computer that would give quick access to all its services, the idea of such an "Internet PC" that runs applications through a browser was available in the late 1990s, but failed in the market.
Given the price of PCs today, some already selling for as low as a couple hundred dollars, offering a low-cost PC alone isn't enough of a reason to attract buyers, Wilcox said. "It has to run applications that people use."
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