[Ugnet] The Fine Art of Management by Conflicts
The Fine Art of Management by Conflicts Odiya Odiyatalks ___ Ugandanet mailing list Ugandanet@kym.net http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/ugandanet % UGANDANET is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ---
[Ugnet] How Credit Swaps Spread Financial Rot
While it's true Clinton Administration was involved in the deregulation of the financial system, blame should go to all the parties. At the time all this was taking place, the Republican party was in control of both the House and Senate. The particular regulation being referred as the actual cause of the current crisis was passed in the Senate unanimously. There is no denying that this happened on Bush Administration's watch. It should also be noted that Alan Greenspan, the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank thought that the market were capable of regulating themselves without government intervention. Quite possibly if * laissez*-*faire hasn't been order of the day, * some serious damage to the world economy might have been prevented. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96333239 How Credit Default Swaps Spread Financial Rot by Alex Blumberghttp://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9407 *All Things Consideredhttp://www.npr.org/templates/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId=2 ,* October 30, 2008 · If bad mortgages got the financial system sick, credit default swaps helped spread the illness worldwide. Like many parts of the financial system these days, credit default swaps are so complicated, simple bankers couldn't have created them. They were invented by people like Gregg Berman. My formal training is in physics, he says. I studied experimental physics and nuclear physics before joining finance in 1993. Now just to be clear, Berman didn't invent these things, but he works for Risk Metrics Group, which helps people manage risk, and so he thinks about them a lot and he's good at explaining what they are. Imagine, he says, you buy a bond from Ford for $100. You're holding your bond and you are worried about Ford's credit. So you enter into an agreement with another party where you say to other party, 'I will pay you some money — 2 percent a year, 3 percent, 4 percent — and what you need to do is give me protection.' If Ford should go bankrupt, then I'm going to give you this perhaps worthless bond and you're going to give me my $100 back. In the big context, it looks like insurance. So is insurance what we are talking about? People with bonds, which are already considered safe, trying to make them safer? Well, it didn't stay that way. *Insurance On A Home You Don't Own* I think Mae West said it very, very well when she said, 'I used to be Snow White, but I drifted,' says Satyajit Das, a risk consultant who was around when credit default swaps first appeared. For 30 years, he has worked with hedge funds and bankers all over the world as a sort of a financial hired gun. He saw first hand how what started as insurance morphed into something else entirely. In the 1990s, he says, he was a fan of credit default swaps. But by about 2003-2004, I was starting to get nervous, Das says. I could see the market had gone from a very legitimate purpose to something which was much more racy and interesting but also much more dangerous. He says along the way, it stopped being insurance. The line between investing and speculation or gambling in financial markets is always a pretty gray one, he says. And speculation is always a motive.So, how did we get from one of the safest activities on the planet — insurance — to one of the riskiest — gambling? There's one key difference between an insurance policy and a credit default swap. *The way that I first described the credit default swap is, you own the bond and you want to transfer the risk to someone else. But what if I want to buy protection but I don't own the bond? Berman says. But isn't buying protection on a bond you don't own like buying fire insurance on a house that's not yours?* It is exactly like buying insurance for a house you don't own, Berman says. So it's like you took out fire insurance on your home, and I also took out fire insurance on your home, and a thousand other people took out fire insurance on your home. And when that happens, what you're doing is, you're betting on the house. So, a CDS allows people to get paid off by insuring something they don't own — not a house in this case, but a bond. *How Credit Default Swaps Work* A credit default swap is what they call an over-the-counter instrument. It's not something that's traded publicly on an exchange, like a stock. Instead, it's a private deal between any two people with more than $5 million — so that means, effectively, someone at an investment bank, or a hedge fund, or at a big commercial bank like Citibank and Credit Suisse. They all have credit default swap desks. Now, every day, the guy at this desk is getting thousands of e-mails and calls from people who want to enter into credit default swap contracts with him. Sometimes those people want it for insurance. They have a bond from say, the ABC Co., but they're a little worried about ABC Co.'s financial health. They call the guy at the desk up and say, Will you sell me credit default swap protection? In
[Ugnet] Kamya helping NRM link Besigye to rebels - FDC
Kamya helping NRM link Besigye to rebels - FDC Risdel Kasasira Sheila Naturinda Parliament The opposition Forum for Democratic Change yesterday alleged that estranged party official Beti Kamya was plotting with government machinery to frame party president Kizza Besigye by linking him to alleged subversive activities in Kiboga District. FDC Vice President Morris Ogenga Latigo made the revelations in a strongly worded statement he issued at Parliament yesterday, in which he called on the country to ignore the outbursts of the Rubaga North MP. Said Mr Latigo, “Recently, the FDC received urgent information to the effect that some people were being mobilised to set up fake guerilla camps in Kiboga to implicate FDC and particularly Dr Kizza Besigye, in anti-government rebel activities,” the statement reads, adding, “Our sources assert that the people involved had links with Ms Beti Kamya and a senior NRM leader from Kiboga District”. Prof. Latigo, the leader of opposition in Parliament, refused to name anybody allegedly plotting with Ms Kamya or the top NRM official, saying the matter, which the FDC officials handed to Internal Affairs Minister Ruhakana Rugunda, was under investigation. The FDC VP had earlier said his statement that upon receipt of the above information, the FDC leadership met Dr Rugunda and presented the facts to him. “The Inspector General of Police was equally contacted on the matter, and the two officials promised to investigate the matter” the statement said. Prof. Latigo added, “Upon handing over the matter to government, the FDC leadership chose to keep quiet and let the investigations proceed normally. This remains our position”. Ms Kamya, who since August has been involved in wrangles with her party after she failed to automatically replace the party chairman the late Dr Suleiman Kiggundu, told a press conference at Parliament on Wednesday that top FDC officials were plotting to have her murdered. “They are trailing me in Kiboga, around town and everywhere but I have the details,” she said. Yesterday, Ms Kamya denied involvement in the Besigye-framing plot. “It’s wild. I don’t know what they talking about. It’s ridiculous,” she told Daily Monitor by telephone.Dr Rugunda confirmed last evening he had met FDC officials over the matter before it was handed over to the Police. “The Police are investigating the matter,” the minister said by telephone. Efforts to get a comment from Dr Besigye were futile as the FDC president was reportedly in several meetings. But the new allegations come at a time when Dr Besigye is facing treason charges for allegedly forming a mysterious rebel group, the Peoples Redemption Army for which he was arrested and charged in the run up to the 2006 elections. Dr Besigye was detained at Luzira Prison shortly after returning to the country prior to the 2006 elections. The FDC statement yesterday seemed to suggest that Ms Kamya’s of a murder plot were a counter measure by the MP to counteract her party’s discourse with Dr Rugunda. Prof. Latigo said of the MP, “We urge the country to disregard the unfortunate outburst and false allegations levelled against FDC and its leaders by Hon. Beti Kamya,” Prof. Latigo also described the accusations by Ms Kamya as a stunt intended to divert the attention of Ugandans from the NSSF-Temangalo land purchase deal. Meanwhile the Commissioner in charge of crime, Mr Elly Womanya, said yesterday that Police are investigating reports of the death threats. Mr Womanya said Ms Kamya has been given protection. Additional reporting by Zurah Nakaubgo __ Get the name you've always wanted @ymail.com or @rocketmail.com! Go to http://ca.promos.yahoo.com/jacko/___ Ugandanet mailing list Ugandanet@kym.net http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/ugandanet % UGANDANET is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ---
[Ugnet] Diabates on the increase among children?!
Diabetes on the increase among children Jane Nafula Evelyn Lirri Kampala That sumptuous plate of chicken and chips, or sleeping on the couch all day watching TV could kill you. This is the message that the Ministry of Health is sending out to the public as Uganda marks the World Diabetes Day today. In a country where there is a growing shift to a lifestyle characterised by eating lots of fatty foods and little or no play at all, many people are becoming prone to diabetes – a disorder that affects the way the body uses food and energy. It has no cure. Now, the Health Ministry is warning that children are increasingly contracting Type 2 diabetes, which is most common among adults. “Type 2 diabetes is the commonest form of diabetes and is most prevalent among the older population. However, it is becoming increasingly common in children, mainly due to lifestyle factors that increase obesity levels, poor diet and lack of exercise,” said the head of the Non Communicable Diseases Department in the Health Ministry, Dr James Sekajugo. “Children are driven to school, picked in the evening, they are over fed on chips and chicken, ice cream, and they hardly walk home or do exercise. They in turn become obese, one of the major risk factors for diabetes,” added Dr Sekajugo. DANGEROUS DELICACY: Children like such foods not knowing they are dangerous in the long run. He says although there are no specific national figures indicating the number of children or adults suffering from the diabetes today, it is estimated that over one million Ugandans are suffering from the disease. In 1972, only 254 African diabetic subjects were registered in Mulago Hospital diabetic clinic Statistics indicate that the hospital alone handles over 300 diabetics weekly. Diabetes is a chronic health condition where the body is unable to produce insulin and properly break down sugar (glucose) in the blood leading to increasing sugar levels in the body. There are two main types of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes (previously called insulin dependent diabetes) and Type 2 diabetes (non-insulin dependent). Type 1 diabetes is commonest in people under 30 years and may appear in early childhood. Type 1 diabetes must be treated with insulin injections. In people with Type 2 diabetes, the body is able to produce insulin (sometimes it is overproduced) but is unable to use it properly. Type 2 diabetes can be controlled with a proper diet and medication. Dr Sekajugo said fatty and fried foods that are commonly consumed today are very rich in fat, carbohydrates and proteins, which tend to increase body weight. He explained that a lot of weight constrains the pancreas from secreting insulin needed to reduce sugar levels in the body, which results into diabetes. According to Dr Sekajugo, high sugar levels in blood can damage many parts of the body, including the kidneys, heart, eyes and blood vessels that bring oxygen to the nerves, resulting in death if a patient does not seek early treatment. Some of the symptoms that a child suffering from diabetes may present include recurrent skin infections, feeling thirsty and drinking a lot, weight loss and passing large volumes of urine. The general symptoms of diabetes include hunger, excessive thirst, excessive urination, dehydration and weight loss. Dr Sekajugo says priority should be given to screening of children for diabetes and also providing treatment for those who are diabetic. “We have been concentrating on screening and treating adults because children are assumed to be free from the disease,” he said. World Diabetes Day is marked on November 14. The theme for this year’s event, to be marked in Gulu District, is “Diabetes in children and adolescents”. Dr Sekajugo explained that apart from improper diet and natural causes, excessive smoking and alcohol consumption can also expose a person to diabetes. The Ministry of Health in collaboration with the World Diabetes Foundation is currently piloting a project aimed at improving access to quality diabetes care. The project is being piloted in the districts of Arua, Kabale, Wakiso and Amuria Presently, there is no cure for diabetes, which is considered a global health threat. But in September 2008, Kampala Pharmaceutical Company in joint partnership with the Uganda Diabetes Association launched a new anti diabetic drug, Formin which is effective in management of Type 2 diabetes, which also accounts for 80 percent of all diabetes cases. Dr Sekajugo advises people to have proper diet, do exercise, and avoid smoking as well as excessive consumption of alcohol. “Exercise can lower blood sugar levels because the body uses sugar to fuel activity,” he said. “People should take fresh fruits, vegetables, do physical exercise, and eat food with less fat.” __ Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr!
[Ugnet] Thugs kill senior Soroti policeman
Thugs kill senior Soroti policeman Julius Odeke Soroti Residents of Soroti town are gripped with fear after unknown thugs shot dead a police officer on Wednesday night. Wilbrod Obbo, 29, who was in charge of Kichinjanji Police Post on the outskirts of Soroti town, was killed at around 9pm as he returned to the barracks from office. “The thugs wrestled Obbo and grabbed the gun from him since they were many,” the District Police Commander, Mr Sam Musisi, told journalists yesterday. “They used that very gun to shoot him and they went away with it.” Mr Musisi said prior to Obbo’s death, he had received numerous threatening phone text messages. “Most of the messages were from suspected criminals warning him against arresting them and their colleagues,” Mr Musisi told journalists at his office. Without divulging details, he said the police have identified 15 suspects and four had already been arrested. “Among those arrested is an LC chairman believed to have chaired meetings that plotted Obbo’s death,” Mr Musisi said. He also hesitated to give out details on Obbo’s gun, saying it would jeopardise investigations. By press time yesterday, Obbo’s body was lying in Soroti Hospital mortuary where hundreds of residents were going to pay respects. Mr Musisi, who appealed for calm, said the corpse would be taken to Tororo today for burial. __ Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! http://www.flickr.com/gift/___ Ugandanet mailing list Ugandanet@kym.net http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/ugandanet % UGANDANET is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ---
Re: [Ugnet] Kamya helping NRM link Besigye to rebels - FDC
This is a well-known stratagem of beating the grass to startle the snake. Unfortunately for the perpetrators it seems to have backfired against a quick-footed opponent. Odiya Odiyatalks --- On Fri, 11/14/08, ocii [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: ocii [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Ugnet] Kamya helping NRM link Besigye to rebels - FDC To: VoU VoiceofUganda [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Ugnet Kym ugandanet@kym.net Date: Friday, November 14, 2008, 11:38 AM Kamya helping NRM link Besigye to rebels - FDC Risdel Kasasira Sheila Naturinda Parliament The opposition Forum for Democratic Change yesterday alleged that estranged party official Beti Kamya was plotting with government machinery to frame party president Kizza Besigye by linking him to alleged subversive activities in Kiboga District. FDC Vice President Morris Ogenga Latigo made the revelations in a strongly worded statement he issued at Parliament yesterday, in which he called on the country to ignore the outbursts of the Rubaga North MP. Said Mr Latigo, “Recently, the FDC received urgent information to the effect that some people were being mobilised to set up fake guerilla camps in Kiboga to implicate FDC and particularly Dr Kizza Besigye, in anti-government rebel activities,” the statement reads, adding, “Our sources assert that the people involved had links with Ms Beti Kamya and a senior NRM leader from Kiboga District”. Prof. Latigo, the leader of opposition in Parliament, refused to name anybody allegedly plotting with Ms Kamya or the top NRM official, saying the matter, which the FDC officials handed to Internal Affairs Minister Ruhakana Rugunda, was under investigation. The FDC VP had earlier said his statement that upon receipt of the above information, the FDC leadership met Dr Rugunda and presented the facts to him. “The Inspector General of Police was equally contacted on the matter, and the two officials promised to investigate the matter” the statement said. Prof. Latigo added, “Upon handing over the matter to government, the FDC leadership chose to keep quiet and let the investigations proceed normally. This remains our position”. Ms Kamya, who since August has been involved in wrangles with her party after she failed to automatically replace the party chairman the late Dr Suleiman Kiggundu, told a press conference at Parliament on Wednesday that top FDC officials were plotting to have her murdered. “They are trailing me in Kiboga, around town and everywhere but I have the details,” she said. Yesterday, Ms Kamya denied involvement in the Besigye-framing plot. “It’s wild. I don’t know what they talking about. It’s ridiculous,” she told Daily Monitor by telephone.Dr Rugunda confirmed last evening he had met FDC officials over the matter before it was handed over to the Police. “The Police are investigating the matter,” the minister said by telephone. Efforts to get a comment from Dr Besigye were futile as the FDC president was reportedly in several meetings. But the new allegations come at a time when Dr Besigye is facing treason charges for allegedly forming a mysterious rebel group, the Peoples Redemption Army for which he was arrested and charged in the run up to the 2006 elections. Dr Besigye was detained at Luzira Prison shortly after returning to the country prior to the 2006 elections. The FDC statement yesterday seemed to suggest that Ms Kamya’s of a murder plot were a counter measure by the MP to counteract her party’s discourse with Dr Rugunda. Prof. Latigo said of the MP, “We urge the country to disregard the unfortunate outburst and false allegations levelled against FDC and its leaders by Hon. Beti Kamya,” Prof. Latigo also described the accusations by Ms Kamya as a stunt intended to divert the attention of Ugandans from the NSSF-Temangalo land purchase deal. Meanwhile the Commissioner in charge of crime, Mr Elly Womanya, said yesterday that Police are investigating reports of the death threats. Mr Womanya said Ms Kamya has been given protection. Additional reporting by Zurah Nakaubgo Be smarter than spam. See how smart SpamGuard is at giving junk email the boot with the All-new Yahoo! Mail ___ Ugandanet mailing list Ugandanet@kym.net http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/ugandanet % UGANDANET is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. --- ___ Ugandanet mailing list Ugandanet@kym.net http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/ugandanet % UGANDANET is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ---
[Ugnet] KINDLY TAKE NOTE
Friends We are being informed that Air France has decided to go on strike for three straight days, starting from today. So if you are trying to fly with them make sure you contact them before you show up. The information we have is that this strike is going to affect short and long haul flights so you have no idea what air bus will not take off. EM Toronto The Mulindwas Communication Group With Yoweri Museveni, Uganda is in anarchy Groupe de communication Mulindwas avec Yoweri Museveni, l'Ouganda est dans l'anarchie___ Ugandanet mailing list Ugandanet@kym.net http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/ugandanet % UGANDANET is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ---
[Ugnet] JAPANESE GIVING UP ON SEX
Japanese 'giving up on sex' Japan is facing a crisis in the bedroom that threatens the very future of the nation, according to the head of the nation's Family Planning Association. By Julian Ryall in Tokyo Last Updated: 8:37AM GMT 14 Nov 2008 A new study by Dr. Kunio Kitamura has revealed that more than one third of all couples in Japan have effectively given up on sex, with most complaining they are too tired after work or that it is boring. The results are a surprise because the numbers keep going up each year, said Dr. Kitamura. In 2004, 32 per cent of Japanese admitted to not having sexual intercourse in the previous month. That number has now risen to 37 per cent, according to a report that will be presented to the Ministry of Health and Welfare next year. Of course, if people are not having sex then there will be fewer children, Dr. Kitamura said. Japan's birth rate stood at 1.34 in 2007, far below the replenishment rate of 2.08 babies that is required for a stable population. The country's population, which peaked at around 127.7 million in 2006, is predicted to decline to 95 million by 2050. And if drastic measures to encourage people to have more sex and more children don't succeed then there will be a mere 47.7 million Japanese at the turn of the next century. The Japanese government recognises that it has a problem with a declining birth rate, which will inevitably lead to a population dominated by elderly people who will need to have their pensions and health care funded by a shrinking group of workers, and is seeking ways to halt the decline. Proposals for increased payments for parents, more time off work after the birth of a child and increased access to health and education opportunities have been welcomed, but have not led to a flood of new arrivals. Dr. Kitamura has a more basic approach to the problem: achieving a balance between work and life and communication. People are working too hard today and the most important piece of advice I would give to couples is for them to go home as early as possible after work and communicate with their partners, he says. Not communicating is the main reason why so many marriages are sexless. The Mulindwas Communication Group With Yoweri Museveni, Uganda is in anarchy Groupe de communication Mulindwas avec Yoweri Museveni, l'Ouganda est dans l'anarchie___ Ugandanet mailing list Ugandanet@kym.net http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/ugandanet % UGANDANET is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ---
[Ugnet] COULD YOU PASS THE OBAMA'S BACKGROUND CHECK?
Could You Pass Obama's Background Check? President-Elect Tries To Weed Out Controversial Candidates Thursday, November 13, 2008 - updated: 6:24 pm EST November 13, 2008 Applicants for President-elect Barack Obama's Cabinet get ready to chronicle your life story. Those interested in joining Obama's administration have to pass an extensive background test. Document: Background Check PDF | Survey: Would You Pass? The Obama transition team is sending a seven-page, 63-item questionnaire to every candidate for Cabinet and other high-ranking positions in the incoming administration. It includes requests for personal and professional records, some covering applicants' spouses and grown children as well. Obama wants applicants to list all aliases or 'handles' you have used to communicate on the Internet, and asks people to include any e-mail that might embarrass the president-elect, along with any blog posts and links to their Facebook.com pages. Hoping to weed out anyone with ties to companies at the center of the $700 billion bailout, question 18 of the Obama application asks whether you, your spouse or any member of your immediate family have been affiliated with Fannie, Freddie, American International Group, Washington Mutual and any other institution getting a government bailout. President-elect Obama made a commitment to change the way Washington does business, and the vetting process exemplifies that, Stephanie Cutter, chief spokeswoman for the Obama transition office, told the New York Times. Traffic fines of $50 and less don't have to be reported. The Mulindwas Communication Group With Yoweri Museveni, Uganda is in anarchy Groupe de communication Mulindwas avec Yoweri Museveni, l'Ouganda est dans l'anarchie___ Ugandanet mailing list Ugandanet@kym.net http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/ugandanet % UGANDANET is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ---
[Ugnet] A STUDY ON GENETICALLY MODIFIED CROPS
Austrian Government Study Confirms Genetically Modified (GM) Crops Threaten Human Fertility and Health Safety Advocates Call for Immediate Ban of All GM Foods and GM Crops IMMEDIATE RELEASE (November 13, 2008) (Los Angeles, CA.) - A long-term feeding study commissioned by the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety, managed by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Health, Family and Youth, and carried out by Veterinary University Vienna, confirms genetically modified (GM) corn seriously affects reproductive health in mice. Non-GMO advocates, who have warned about this infertility link along with other health risks, now seek an immediate ban of all GM foods and GM crops to protect the health of humankind and the fertility of women around the world. Feeding mice with genetically modified corn developed by the US-based Monsanto Corporation led to lower fertility and body weight, according to the study conducted by the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna. Lead author of the study Professor Zentek said, there was a direct link between the decrease in fertility and the GM diet, and that mice fed with non-GE corn reproduced more efficiently. In the study, Austrian scientists performed several long-term feeding trials over 20 weeks with laboratory mice fed a diet containing 33% of a GM variety (NK 603 x MON 810), or a closely related non-GE variety used in many countries. Statistically significant litter size and pup weight decreases were found in the third and fourth litters in the GM-fed mice, compared to the control group. The corn is genetically modified with genes that produce a pesticidal toxin, as well as genes that allow it to survive applications of Monsanto's herbicide Roundup. A book by author Jeffrey M. Smith, Genetic Roulette, distributed to members of congress last year, documents 65 serious health risks of GM products, including similar fertility problems with GM soy and GM corn: Offspring of rats fed GM soy showed a five-fold increase in mortality, lower birth weights, and the inability to reproduce. Male mice fed GM soy had damaged young sperm cells. The embryo offspring of GM soy-fed mice had altered DNA functioning. Several US farmers reported sterility or fertility problems among pigs and cows fed on GM corn varieties. Additionally, over the last two months, investigators in India have documented fertility problems, abortions, premature births, and other serious health issues, including deaths, among buffaloes fed GM cottonseed products. The principle GM crops are soy, corn, cottonseed and canola. GM sugar from sugar beets will also be introduced before year's end. Mr. Smith, who is also the Executive Director of the Institute for Responsible Technology says, GM foods are likely responsible for several negative health trends in the US. The government must impose an immediate ban on these dangerous crops. He says, Consumers don't need to wait for governmental action. They can download a free Non-GMO Shopping Guide at www.HealthierEating.org. Monsanto press offices in the UK and USA were unable to provide a comment on the findings for journalists yesterday. The Institute for Responsible Technology's Campaign for Healthier Eating in America mobilizes citizens, organizations, businesses, and the media, to achieve the tipping point of consumer rejection of genetically modified foods. The Institute educates people about the documented health risks of GMOs and provides them with healthier non-GMO product choices. The Institute also informs policy makers and the public around the world about the impacts of GMOs on health, environment, the economy, and agriculture, and the problems associated with current research, regulation, corporate practices, and reporting. ### Institute For Responsible Technology Media Contact: NJ Jaeger Expert Contact: Jeffrey M. Smith Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: +1-310-377-0915 Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety Corporate Communication: Univ.-Doz. Ingrid Kiefer Tel: +43 50 555-25000; E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Links Austrian Study: http://www.ages.at/ueber-uns/presse/pressemeldungen/klarstellung-zu-neuen-er Institute for Responsible Technology: http://responsibletechnology.org Non-GMO Shopping Guide: http://www.responsibletechnology.org/DocumentFiles/144.pdf Genetic Roulette: http://www.geneticroulette.com The Mulindwas Communication Group With Yoweri Museveni, Uganda is in anarchy Groupe de communication Mulindwas avec Yoweri Museveni, l'Ouganda est dans l'anarchie___ Ugandanet mailing list Ugandanet@kym.net http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/ugandanet % UGANDANET is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. ---
