To expand further on my love for the French Independence Day, I have treated the topic on Squidoo with a lens titled unsurprisingly, Bastile Day Date

Bastille Day (Photo credit: Infrogmation)

I am hopeful that more and more people will enjoy that day in the US at least half as much as I do.

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa was under intense pressure from India, United Kingdom and France to stop the Eelam War IV in April of 2009.

But “he did not cave in to external pressure,” Mr. Weeratunga has revealed.

Mr. Weeratunga was privy to the meetings. The Indian team, led by its then National Security Adviser M.K. Narayanan, had arrived here in April, just as the Lok Sabha elections were on in India, and just before Tamil Nadu went in to vote. For different reasons, Foreign Ministers of England and France were here too, with the same agenda.

‘Violated sovereignty’

The book launch function, meant to celebrate Defence Secretary and President’s brother Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s contribution to the war, turned out to be an India-bashing session: India aided and abetted terrorism, and repeatedly violated Sri Lanka’s sovereignty. Its High Commissioner during the period dictated terms to Sri Lanka.

“…When the Vadamarachchi operation commenced, the Prime Minister of India at that time, Rajiv Gandhi, issued a strong statement against the operation…Sri Lanka could have been rid of terrorism [at that time, but for the] high-handed interference of the then Indian envoy, Mr. J.N. Dixit,” said Mr. Weeratunga, to an audience that comprised all top elected leaders and officials and diplomats in Sri Lanka, including President Rajapaksa and the Indian High Commissioner Ashok K. Kantha.

Sri Lanka firmly believed that if this operation had gone on, the country could have been rid of terrorism more than two decades ago. Reading from the book, Mr. Weeratunga said: “While the Vadamarachchi operation was on, the Indian Envoy Mr. J.N. Dixit had met President Jayawardene and bluntly told him that India will not stand by idly and allow Jaffna to fall into the hands of the Army, and if the military operation continued, there could be unforeseen consequences. Asked to explain what these ‘unforeseen consequences’ could be, Dixit had told Jayawardene that military aid may be given by India to the LTTE leading to the possible dismemberment of Sri Lanka.”

The brand new French President Francois Hollande had a close brush with death on  his maiden foreign trip as French President yesterday Tuesday when his presidential Jet got struck by lightening mid-air as he took to the skies for this ill-fated trip to Germany.

This was to be his very first foreign policy engagement after a hotly contested election back home, in which he appeared to promise quite a lot to changes in the current debt woes of EU countries. This meeting however,  had to be delayed due to the fateful hands of nature that almost brought his plane down.

If Francois Hollande were a regular  African leader as we know many here in Africa, this trip would probably have been cancelled  because, few African countries have the luxury of owning more than one presidential jet. Infact a lightening strike on an African presidential jet would have most likely grounded the President’s foreign engagements  for a better part of 6 months!

For the  case of Hollande, his plane returned to base and he was dispatched off on another Presidential Jet. He still met Angela Merkel, although just behind schedule. He was received by Merkel herself and treated to his maiden foreign guard of honor which death was trying to cheat him of before being whisked away for talks with the German leader.

The violation of American neutral rights was not the major cause of the War of 1812. Many other factors far more important contributed to the war. Some of these factors include the chance of potentially gaining Canada or Florida and issues between the Indians and Britain.

One of the major causes of the War of 1812 was the problems with the Indians. Many people in the West were angry that the Indians were blocking Americans from expansion into the frontier area. Much of this anger was directed towards Britain, who supported the Indians by supplying them with guns and other weapons to aid in their defense. Another crucial cause of the War of 1812 was over land. The chance of America potentially gaining Canada or Florida aroused the Democratic-Republicans in the South and in the West. Support from these areas was strong for gaining one or even both of these territories, since they would add more agricultural states to the Union. Some people, such as John Randolph, believed that this hunger for land was the main cause of the war, not neutral rights. Randolph expresses this belief by saying, “Agrarian cupidity, not maritime right, urges the war.”

In conclusion, the neutral rights of the United States were not the main cause of the War of 1812. This is evident because although Britain and France both violated American neutral rights, the Americans insisted on only fighting the British. Indian problems and the chance of gaining land were more important in the cause of the war than American neutral rights. 

20 million people practice gardening in France for their leisure and use pesticides to protect their crops from weeds, worms, fungi, and other plant pests. Pesticides in fact combine various pesticides such as fungicides, herbicides and insecticides. These products may be toxic or danger repeated use. Unfortunately, Sunday gardeners have not always aware of the risks they face when using these products. Too often, they insufficiently protect and use large doses.

Risk for the user

Inhalation Aerosol products in direct contact on the skin, are all opportunities for exposure to potentially toxic products. The risks are nonetheless real. Organophosphates are neurotoxins for example potential. Other pesticides are suspected to cause cancer in farmers or reduce male fertility. It is therefore important to follow the precautions appropriate for each product.

Pollution of drinking water resources

Pesticides accumulate in the soil and air. With the rain, they are trained and join the groundwater seepage into the soil or rivers by runoff. Finally, it is our drinking water supplies are polluted. So use the right amount and not to abuse it.

An information campaign for good practice in the garden

To raise awareness about these risks, three ministries (Agriculture and Fisheries, Health and Physical Planning and Environment) have joined forces to launch an information campaign on the proper use of pesticides.Depuis 1996, a study commission to toxicity awards a label “garden” that allows the marketing of products. Thus, 40% of products were recalled. There are now 1500 which must meet strict labeling standards including:

the dangerousness of the product

conditions of use (gloves, mask, etc..)

according to the risk exposure (contact with skin, eyes, inhalation)

the purpose for which the product was certified and use rates

meet strict labeling standards including:

It is also necessary that these tips are read and respected!

The information campaign aimed at encouraging home gardeners to better protect themselves and to adopt practices, which while effective, does not harm the environment. The DDASS (Departmental Directorates of Health and Social Affairs) will send brochures (”pesticides, how-to”) and posters for schools and waiting rooms of doctors généralistes.En parallel, controls will be multiplied with agricultural professionals.

After Mr. Francois Hollande win the presidential election in early May, the French press in particular and the international press in general had spent no less ink to write about people who are supposed to become First Lady new people of France.

Beyond the shadow of the former First Lady of glamorous and elegant Carla Bruni at the Elysee Palace would be a prospect not easy for any new first lady of France. However, many people have expressed confidence, if he became first lady, female reporter Valerie Trierweiler may be no less prominent predecessor.

There is an interesting thing that not everyone knew she was the only Trierweiler current status of the new French president rather than the official of his wife. Most likely, Ms. Trierweiler First Lady would be “no wedding” first of France when both Hollande and women are not keen on marriage story.

Efficient supporter of the new French president

She was born on 02/16/1965 in Angers Trierweiler, eastern France. She was the 5th child in a family with six siblings. Her mother was working at the skating rink. Her father was a wounded, one leg due to landmines in winning World War II. He died when she was 21 years old Trierweiler.

She graduated Trierweiler Sorbonne University in History and Political Science, then received a Masters degree in the same industry field. As a political commentator sharp, she Trierweiler been hailed as the Paris Match report “Property Hollande’s cute.”

Ms. Trierweiler, 47, who is a journalist and a writer “Family”, in charge of the politics of popular magazines of France – Paris Match. She also served as the host for a political TV show called Le Grand 8 on the French channel Direct 8.

However, during which time he participated Hollande presidential election, to avoid conflict of political interests, Ms. Trierweiler has moved from political commentator to comment on television culture.

However, she remains an efficient supporter of his campaign and is one of the important characters contributed to his victory.

To assist in the campaign of the situation, she set up a separate office at the headquarters of his presidential Hollande. Employees working at campaign headquarters is often said to each other that, before making what decisions, should be wise to consult her Trierweiler.

His longtime lover Hollande

Ms. Trierweiler is said to have started a relationship with Hollande affair since 2005. Meanwhile, Mr Hollande and his ex-wife is well-known female politician in France – Ms Royal was not officially divorced.

However, sources said that Ms. Trierweiler not cause Hollande his marriage fell apart. His family life with her Royal Hollande fell into the scene “not healthy soup no sweet rice” and they were separated long before Mr. Hollande and Ms. Trierweiler “dating” each other. Hollande and his ex-wife officially divorced in 2007.

By 2010, Mr. Hollande and Ms. Trierweiler officially publicized their relationship public. It is known that before I met him first Hollande, 2005, Ms. Trierweiler also had two husbands and three children in a second marriage with an editor of Paris Match magazine.

First Lady of “no wedding”

Not hot as former First Lady Carla Bruni Trierweiler but she is still a hot topic of public opinion in France for many other reasons.

Maria enjoyed every moment of her  Princely lifestyle throwing lavish parties to her coterie around and thereby draining the state exchequer. She had a fancy for footwear and it is said that she used to have footwear more than she could imagine. Maria never had the same pair of shoes since it was against the Palace etiquette. She was a highly fashion conscious woman, much ahead of her times and the large number of paintings portraying her in beautiful colours with long silky dresses is one pointer. She frequently ordered costly dresses,once she ordered 150 dresses for one year. She was also equally crazy of perfumes and of her hairstyle.It is said that her hair went gray due to the personal and political stress she faced in her life.

Queen Marie Antoinette of France, daughter of Empress Maria Theresa of Austria and Holy Roman Emperor Francis I, wife of King Louis XVI of France, 1783, Versailles (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Her lavish lifestyle itself was one reason that her end was so violent unimaginable. There were some who even branded her as being immoral,  with juicy stories spread about her personal life but these seem to be more of hearsay than any substance for truth. These people mainly,  the nobility nurtured hatred on the Queen and wanted some excuse to throw her to non existence. Little did she know that she herself would be entangled in the criss crossfire that finally cost her dear life. Of course they exploited the situation that was common to most of monarchies worldwide.

The revolutionaries who branded her as a traitor of France were themselves not men of substance or that they were embodiment of truth or they exhibited the finer qualities of human refinement.  These revolutionaries had a mind set up of their own  that monarchy in any form was dangerous and all those who were part of this dangerous drama had to be punished. All they wanted  was some excuse to get rid of her. Maria was like a little rabbit caught in the hunters trap and the end result was known. She could not extricate herself from the mess, of course she was partly responsible. Even though she had opportunities to escape and probably could have rid herself from the terrible situation, she was rather naive and utterly incapable of judging the situation-the fire that was raging everywhere. She scorned people who were interested in her well being and safety. She was just exhibiting one dark side of monarchial  traditions. The revolutionaries were in no mood to see her as a woman otherwise.  Ultimately, she paid a heavy price for her incompetence and sadly, fell to the evil machinations of the revolutionaries.

The last days were indeed reflective of that terrible events that engulfed France. There were uprisings and people were agitated with depleted stocks of bread. By this time most of us are familiar of how Maria reacted when people were asking for bread. Did she say ‘eat cakes if you dont have bread’?. Seems more of imagination than that came out of the mouth of the Empress. Of course the people were burdened and the state was in no mood to help them. Neither the Emperor nor the lavish Empress surrounded by a equally greedy coterie of nobles could do anything to assuage the feelings of the populace. The situation was well exploited by the revolutionaries and they went berserk. Of course the notorious Bastille prison was stormed, the Governor of Bastille killed and the inmates languishing there were freed. This was one great deed that was well greeted by the people who saw the Bastille,  a dreaded symbol of monarchy smashed.

Once the Bastille was stormed there was no room for the Emperor or Empress to escape. A vain attempt was made, but they were intercepted midway and were condemned as criminals to face the much dreaded guillotine. It seems evil was repeating again in a different form. The frenzied revolutionaries were jubilant to have  the prized catch-both the Emperor and Empress were prisoners in their hands and no better opportunity to vent their anger. Two days before her execution the battered Queen spoke about her fate: I was a queen, and you took away my crown; a wife, and you killed my husband; a mother, and you deprived me of my children. My blood alone remains: take it, but do not make me suffer long.

 Her last words evoked sympathy on her,  not withstanding her lavish living. Just before execution, she accidentally stepped on the foot of the executioner and said,” Monsieur,I beg your pardon’. That were the last words spoken by once a great Empress.   What  a tragedy. Once the  Empress who had embedded the much acclaimed Regent diamond on her hat, now a prisoner and only minutes that separated her from  her worldly existence.  16th Oct, 1793- A sad day for the French Monarchy, because it was on this day that Maria Antoinette was executed by the evil revolutionaries .Even her burial was not peaceful.  She was finally buried at the Necropolis at Basilica of St.Denis.

A bloody chapter in France’s history ended.  Maria Antoinette was no angel, but even critics feel that she faced the situation very rarely exhibited by a woman and  sympathy to her has been justified.

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Nearly every article in this series about fighting climate change has highlighted the need for investment in the short term in order to reap the gains in the long-term – and often the length of time over which it is necessary for investment to be made before repayment begins is so long that the investment will simply seem like a tax. In normal economic conditions, it would be possible to have (hope perhaps triumphs over experience here) a rational discussion about how this process should be managed, financed and planned. However, these are not normal conditions and that has made a huge difference to how arguments and debates can be framed in these conditions.

The problem is, unfortunately, one of dishonesty multiplied by unwillingness to accept the facts. The crisis was caused by improperly regulated financial markets and the recklessness of companies in that industry in chasing excessive profits. The resulting bust (capitalism is always about boom and bust) revealed various asset bubbles – housing prices, personal debt – that had been both encouraged by recent government policies and rather obscured by the preceding boom period. The consequence was that, since finance has been allowed to become too important in the global economy, that institutions facing bankruptcy had to be rescued because they were too big to fail. Had they been left to go bust, they would have taken down half the economy with them and hundreds of thousands more jobs would have been lost.

This is where the dishonesty enters the scene: the bankers and their allies have denied that they were in large part to blame for what went wrong. They have argued, in cahoots with the right-wing Republican party in the USA and foolish Angela Merkel of Germany and the European banks, that what is needed to repair the system is more of the medicine that caused the problem in the first place. Across Europe (America was saved because of President Obama’s stimulus package, which was too small but has kept the American economy out of recession) a wave of austerity has been launched, reducing public services, slashing jobs and punishing the poor. The workers are being forced to pay the debts run up by the rich (who continue to pay themselves excessive salaries) and when the people reject the policies inflicted upon them, democracy is suspended and technocratic ‘governments of national unity’ are unilaterally imposed.

It is well known, of course, that Keynes demonstrated the means of avoiding the problems of recovering from a recession such as we are now facing. Governments must borrow and invest in infrastructural developments for the future. This provides jobs in the short term and better conditions for growth in the long-term, which is when the governments can start to repay those debts. Above all, it restores confidence in the economy and normal conditions can start to be restored.

There is an obvious difficulty here: the people arguing for austerity are in league with the people arguing against the reality of climate change. Defeating one (preferably through debate and electoral politics) might help to defeat all. Yet the control of the media, among other resources, is very strong. The very welcome election results in France and Greece are being reported as worrying the markets and, therefore, problematic. Who put the interests of these markets above those of the people?

Nearly every article in this series about fighting climate change has highlighted the need for investment in the short term in order to reap the gains in the long-term – and often the length of time over which it is necessary for investment to be made before repayment begins is so long that the investment will simply seem like a tax. In normal economic conditions, it would be possible to have (hope perhaps triumphs over experience here) a rational discussion about how this process should be managed, financed and planned. However, these are not normal conditions and that has made a huge difference to how arguments and debates can be framed in these conditions.

The problem is, unfortunately, one of dishonesty multiplied by unwillingness to accept the facts. The crisis was caused by improperly regulated financial markets and the recklessness of companies in that industry in chasing excessive profits. The resulting bust (capitalism is always about boom and bust) revealed various asset bubbles – housing prices, personal debt – that had been both encouraged by recent government policies and rather obscured by the preceding boom period. The consequence was that, since finance has been allowed to become too important in the global economy, that institutions facing bankruptcy had to be rescued because they were too big to fail. Had they been left to go bust, they would have taken down half the economy with them and hundreds of thousands more jobs would have been lost.

This is where the dishonesty enters the scene: the bankers and their allies have denied that they were in large part to blame for what went wrong. They have argued, in cahoots with the right-wing Republican party in the USA and foolish Angela Merkel of Germany and the European banks, that what is needed to repair the system is more of the medicine that caused the problem in the first place. Across Europe (America was saved because of President Obama’s stimulus package, which was too small but has kept the American economy out of recession) a wave of austerity has been launched, reducing public services, slashing jobs and punishing the poor. The workers are being forced to pay the debts run up by the rich (who continue to pay themselves excessive salaries) and when the people reject the policies inflicted upon them, democracy is suspended and technocratic ‘governments of national unity’ are unilaterally imposed.

It is well known, of course, that Keynes demonstrated the means of avoiding the problems of recovering from a recession such as we are now facing. Governments must borrow and invest in infrastructural developments for the future. This provides jobs in the short term and better conditions for growth in the long-term, which is when the governments can start to repay those debts. Above all, it restores confidence in the economy and normal conditions can start to be restored.

There is an obvious difficulty here: the people arguing for austerity are in league with the people arguing against the reality of climate change. Defeating one (preferably through debate and electoral politics) might help to defeat all. Yet the control of the media, among other resources, is very strong. The very welcome election results in France and Greece are being reported as worrying the markets and, therefore, problematic. Who put the interests of these markets above those of the people?