Against the background of a new Labor Day weekend job report that found zero job net growth for the month of August, Republican candidates held another debate, this time under the auspices of MSNBC, not Fox. It took place in the Reagan library, in Simi Valley, California, with the 1980s Air Force One plane used by Reagan looming behind them as a powerful yet incongruent décor. Texas Governor Rick Perry, who entered the race three weeks ago and has already managed to reshape it, made it a contest between himself and Mitt Romney. Jon Huntsman is now a distant third in the polls, and the rest have been consigned to the back bench. Perry has consolidated support across a large swath of the Republican base, including Tea Partiers and the Evangelical right and already has amassed a war chest of campaign funds from contributors from Texas and across the country. Interestingly enough, Karl Rove, the self appointed kingmaker of the GOP and former GW Bush closest advisor, has come out against Perry, calling some of his views "toxic".As the first fundamental tests of the Republican primary approach, the campaign clearly entered a new stage last Wednesday during a debate that was mainly a duel between two protagonists, while the rest, acting as a Greek chorus reinforcing or challenging their responses, were given very little time by hosts Brian Williams (NBC) and John Harris (Politico). The primary field as first constituted was lackluster and therefore demanded new candidates. Perry seems to have satisfied that demand for the time being. Nevertheless, after the debate there was still some discontent among establishment Republicans, so the race is still fluid and new candidates may jump in before the first deadline in October.Governor Perry, as the front-runner in the latest polls, was not surprisingly the target of most of the others throughout the night. He has executive experience, a commanding demeanor, and a record to run on. Although not completely articulate, and lacking Romney's polished eloquence, he is tough and quick in his retorts, and his rhetoric resounded with the audience, drawing the strongest applause every time. His claim that he has created more jobs in Texas than Obama has managed to create nationally may be a winner with voters, but Texas' record on almost every other issue is unflattering and thus, main ammunition for his opponents. He was reminded, for example, that of all fifty states, Texas is last on education, to which he responded that Texas' problems stem from its long border with Mexico. That probably did not go well with the Hispanic voters watching on Univisión and Telemundo, but Perry doesn't seem to care, since he is riding the wave of anti-Latino feelings around the country. Confronted with the claim that Texas has the largest number of people without health insurance than all other 49 states , he did not give a direct answer but chose instead to mumble something about how "all Texans want is to get the federal government out of their lives". Both Michelle Bachman and Rick Santorum questioned Perry's social conservatism given his policy as governor, for example, to inoculate adolescent girls against HPV, which they portrayed as a government intrusion into the family realm and a license to practice pre-marital sex. And Ron Paul, a congressman from Texas, was a constant goad on the Governor's side, reminding the public that Perry used to be a Democrat and wholeheartedly supported Al Gore on his presidential bid in 1988. Perry defended himself well as he dismissed all the charges against him with one-liners and a disdainful smile. A shrewd politician and experience campaigner, he took the initiative at every turn and was able to steer the conversation to his own record of job creation as governor of Texas, contrasting it mockingly with Romney's as governor of Massachusetts. But Romney appeared unfazed as he joked that Perry could not take credit for everything that has gone well in the State of Texas, including its wealth of oil and gas, its zero state income tax and the (related) fact that main corporations made their headquarters there long before Perry was governor. Massachusetts is a much smaller state and has none of those advantages, he added. There were several quick exchanges like this: both candidates were well prepared to respond with facts and statistics, and the perception was that they both did well, with Perry defending himself aggressively at times and Romney maintaining his smooth and relaxed demeanor, even as he waited for the opportunity to deliver a blow to his new challenger.Host Brian Williams soon gave him that opportunity by asking Perry a question about Social Security, the government pension fund that experts say, will become insolvent in the year 2036 if it is not reformed. Perry's answer, which confirmed similar statements in his recently published book, made all the headlines the next day. He called it a "Ponzi scheme' (implying a criminal enterprise) and added that it was a "monstrous lie" to tell young people under thirty that they would get their Social Security when their time comes for them to retire: they won't. This statement has been reported by the Romney campaign as Perry's Waterloo: no candidate will win an election by making this kind of claim against the "third rail" of politics, a cherished and untouchable public trust; to do so is pure political suicide. Similar claims had prompted Karl Rove's comment about Perry's toxicity and spurred doubts about his electability. Ironically, it is the rhetoric and not the substance that separates the two candidates on this issue: as presidents, both would likely propose some privatization of Social Security, perhaps in the form of personal retirement accounts that can be managed by the workers themselves and would allow them to invest in the stock market. Another of Brian William's questions brought an unexpected burst of applause by the all- Republican audience even before Perry had had a chance to answer it. Williams asked how he could sleep at night knowing his state had applied the death penalty to 234 convicts, the highest rate in the nation, and some of whom were perhaps innocent. Perry said the crimes they had perpetrated deserved it, and that yes, he slept fine at night knowing that the appeals process was thorough and fair. Of course, people are entitled to their views on the death penalty, and quotes from the Bible have been used to justify it. But it is sad and even incongruous to see a purportedly well educated middle class audience of a purportedly Christian nation cheer the notion. Patti Davis, President Reagan's daughter, later said to an interviewer it was almost" blasphemous" to celebrate the death penalty at the Reagan library, given the fact that her father had approached the issue with a heavy heart and burden to his conscience, albeit accepting it as a necessary evil. Mitt Romney appeared poised, fluent on the economy and self confident. It may help him knowing that he has 250 billion dollars in his own personal account, and that he has outpaced all other candidates so far in fundraising. He seems to be the choice of the business elite and of urban and suburban Republicans (60% of his donors come from big cities and their surroundings). On the other hand, Perry's supporters say that through his ten years as governor of Texas, Perry has laid the groundwork to raise all the money he might need for a national election. He has a donor network that can "bundle" millions. Texas places no limits on how much donors can give to political campaigns, even as federal law limits donations to the derisory amount of $2,500 per person. Still, some critics say Perry would need to capture a broader donor base to compete in a national election. Michelle Bachman's adventure into the Republican primary may be coming to an end as her star fades and Tea Partiers and Evangelicals transfer their support to Rick Perry. Her campaign is in disarray over fundraising and strategy. Ed Rollins, a veteran GOP operative who managed Reagan's 1984 campaign, resigned as her advisor after Bachman could not be persuaded to focus on campaigning in Iowa only (where the first primary caucus will take place and where she won a straw poll a few weeks ago), instead of trying to run a national campaign. She hasn't been able to raise enough money outside Iowa and that limits her campaign's choices. Perry has taken her thunder. It doesn't help that the Congress woman keeps repeating her Manichean views on every single issue, insisting for example again during this debate, that it was wrong for the US to intervene in Libya because there was no national interest involved in the region, a position that nobody in the GOP establishment shares, especially now that Qaddafi is all but defeated.On Thursday, after two changes in schedule were forced on the White House (one due to the GOP debate on Wednesday, the other due to the opening of the NFL season shown at prime time on Thursday night), President Obama delivered his much awaited jobs creation speech. He unveiled a $ 447 billion plan, a mixture of tax cuts and new spending programs. It includes extending cuts in payroll taxes to individuals and employers, new infrastructure spending, a new mortgage refinancing program, retraining for the unemployed and tax credits to businesses that employ those who have been out of a job for over six moths. He also talked about a private-public infrastructure bank and emphasized that all this new spending would be coupled with more cuts in the deficit later. This was an attempt at a new marketing of the President's measures to stimulate the economy: he was more specific, more conciliatory and avoided using the word "stimulus" that has gotten so much bad press since most people think the initial package did not help the economy one bit.The President spoke with new confidence and conviction; he sounded re-energized and optimistic, and evoked in the public memories of "Obama the candidate". The next morning he was on the road to sell his plan to voters first in Virginia, speaking to 9,000 people gathered at the University of Richmond. Virginia, Ohio and North Carolina are the three states the President strategically chose to visit. Obama won all three in the 2008 election but they each voted Republicans to their legislatures in last year's mid-term elections. The Republican response in Congress was cautiously positive. Indeed, even as Obama's numbers in the polls continue to drop (44% approval rate of his person, with 59% disapproving of his handling of the economy, is the latest), approval of Congress is at an all time low of 13%. A change is tone has registered as Republicans realize that their do-nothing strategy has gone too far and it is time to stop playing the political game and address economic recovery in earnest. It is indeed refreshing, after the acerbic debt ceiling fights, to hear House majority leader Eric Cantor say it's time to build consensus and work together. Their brinkmanship has infuriated their constituents and put at risk all the gains made in last year's mid-term elections.It remains to be seen whether the electorate's disgust with excessive conflict and confrontation within the DC belt also extends to the presidential primary. Will voters choose the bold and aggressive governor from Texas who better reflects their anger with his provocative language (he wants to cut the "head off the snake" (meaning the federal government's interference with states policies), or the cooler, more cerebral, more conciliatory (indeed, in some ways, more Obama-like) candidate from Massachusetts that wants moderation and speaks to the middle class? In this head-to-head contest between Perry and Romney, one can assume people will ultimately choose the one they see can solve their problems, end the paralysis and get the country moving again. But the country's social fabric is torn by unemployment, anger and frustration with government and hopelessness about the future. As the more aggressive candidate, Perry may well be the one that embodies the spirit of the times.In his first national appearance, the Texan did not make any major mistakes. He has dislodged Romney from top in national polls, but not in New Hampshire, where Romney still leads by a wide margin. From now on, the calendar will drive the candidates' strategies. If Perry wins Iowa and Romney New Hampshire, it will definitely become a two person race going forward into South Carolina, where Baptists most likely will choose a Texan Evangelist over a New Englander Mormon. That might interrupt Romney's momentum. Then comes Florida, where there is a big number of Tea Partiers and an even larger number of retirees. The vote of these two groups will be decisive. Perry could lose the retirees on his Social Security attacks, which were mainly addressed to young voters who don't vote in primaries. But there is plenty of time to adjust his views and rectify his blunders so as to become more electable.Cocky, dark and handsome, a cross between Johnny Cash and John Wayne, Perry has a formidable presence that makes a good impression on voters. Blunt and direct in his speech, with a distinct Southern accent, his peculiar kind of charisma compensates for his lack of polish. He is tough and rugged, doesn't back down, and appeared solid in his philosophy of "detax, deregulate and delitigate". He is clearly the candidate that can win the Mid-West and the Deep South. The question is whether he will withstand the deeper scrutiny of a presidential race he entered late, and whether he can refine his arguments and still be reassuring. Romney still appears as the more electable candidate in a national election and the one that can more easily confront Obama. But he has two main weak points: his religion (he is a Mormon, a religion that has a bad name among other Christian denominations) and the Massachusetts health care law he signed when he was governor, that his rivals claim is a replica of what they disdainfully call "Obamacare", which all candidates, including Romney, have avowed to repeal as soon as they get to the White House. Will the race become a two-man contest from this point on? Americans should not hold their breath; there is still talk about new candidates entering the race: Sarah Palin and Rudy Giuliani seem to be waiting on the sidelines, ready to jump into the race at any time if prompted to do so by the polls or by the GOP establishment. The current survivors may still be challenged by others with more staying power and reality show experience.Senior Lecturer, Department of Political Science and Geography Director, ODU Model United Nations Program Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia
Lesioni preneoplastiche della cervice uterina Il carcinoma della cervice uterina continua ad essere una delle principali cause di morte delle donne nel mondo, soprattutto nei paesi sottosviluppati. Rappresenta, infatti, nella popolazione femminile, il secondo cancro per incidenza, dopo il carcinoma mammario. Ogni anno vengono diagnosticati circa 500.000 nuovi casi. Nei Paesi sviluppati le donne sono state "educate" ad aderire a programmi di screening mediante pap-test, con una diminuzione della mortalità di circa il 70%. La maggior parte dei tumori invasivi sono preceduti, infatti, da neoplasie intraepiteliali cervicali (CIN), che possono persistere come tali anche per lungo tempo, e che sono suscettibili di trattamenti conservativi, capaci di impedirne nella quasi totalità dei casi la progressione verso forme invasive. Sono stati identificati tre gradi di precursori del carcinoma cervicale: CIN 1, 2 e 3. I primi due corrispondono rispettivamente alla displasia lieve e moderata, il terzo alla displasia grave e al carcinoma in situ. In ambito citologico, tale terminologia è stata modificata nel 2001 dall'introduzione della classificazione citologica del Bethesda System che definisce due livelli di alterazione delle lesioni squamose (SIL): quelle di basso grado (Low-SIL) e quelle di alto grado (High-SIL). La CIN 1, pertanto, corrisponde alla L-SIL, mentre le CIN 2-3 rientrano nel novero HSIL. Su tale base è nato e si è diffuso nel mondo (in Finlandia nel 1965, negli USA nel 1970, in Gran Bretagna nel 1987, etc.) lo screening del cervicocarcinoma, che coinvolge la popolazione femminile sessualmente attiva, in una fascia di età compresa tra i 25 ed i 64 anni, volto ad identificare le lesioni preneoplastiche della cervice utilizzando una metodica di facile esecuzione e di basso costo comunemente conosciuta come citologia cervico-vaginale o, meglio, pap-test, ideata nel 1945 da George Papanicolaue H-SIL. Nell'ambito degli screening organizzati, la colposcopia rappresenta un' esame di II livello. La funzione è stata ben espressa dalla Task Force Canadese (2° Rapporto Walton del 1982): "La citologia evidenzia la neoplasia preclinica e clinica cervicale. La colposcopia valuta la cervice uterina con citologia anormale e permette la localizzazione della zona della portio ove eseguire la biopsia per l'esame istologico. La colposcopia non deve essere considerata una tecnica di screening, L'accuratezza diagnostica della combinazione citologia-colposcopia è risultata, fin dagli anni '60, assai vicina al 100%. Attualmente esistono nuove tecniche per rendere la diagnosi precoce delle lesioni cervicali sempre più attendibile; tra queste l'HPV DNA test. Sono disponibili due metodiche per la determinazione della presenza del papilloma virus sulla cervice uterina: L'Hybrid capture II (HCII) (Digene) e Amplicor Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Test. Questa tecnica prevede l'impiego di lunghe sonde genomiche ed anticorpi specifici per gli ibridi DNA:RNA allo scopo di ottenere una forte amplificazione del segnale, sfruttando il fatto che ciascuna copia del bersaglio può legare centinaia o migliaia di marcatori enzimatici. Ancor oggi dibattuto è l'utilizzo dell'HPV dna test; uno degli studi più autorevoli, pubblicato recentemente dal Dipartimento di Politica Sanitaria dell'Università di Harward , prendendo in considerazione due modalità di utilizzo del test per l'HPV – screening primario e triage della citologia borderline – in Gran Bretagna, Francia, Paesi Bassi e Italia, conclude che entrambe le scelte in tutti questi Paesi presentano vantaggi in termini di salute pubblica a fronte di costi accettabili, in confronto con le attuali strategie adottate nei singoli paesi. Questi dati, evidentemente non conclusivi, anche se altamente significativi, indicano che il problema dei costi non appare più, attualmente, motivo di prioritaria esclusione del HPV-DNA test dai programmi clinici. Poiché oltre il 97% dei carcinomi cervicali riconosce la presenza di HPV ad alto rischio (HPV-HR), il razionale per l'introduzione dell'HPV-DNA test nello screening primario viene riconosciuto nell'alto Valore Predittivo Negativo (NPV) di questo test in associazione alla citologia tradizionale (99.7-100%). Ad oggi sono stati pubblicati numerosi studi di screening primario in cui il test per L'HPV è stato utilizzato da solo o in associazione al pap-test, per un totale di circa 80.000 casi distribuiti in 11 paesi di 4 continenti. La sensibilità dell'associazione HPV test – pap-test è sempre risultata maggiore a quella di ciascun test considerato singolarmente e, come era attendibile, il NPV dell'associazione dei test è risultata nella maggior parte dei casi del 100%. Questi risultati sono estremamente interessanti e indicativi della tendenza attuale. Ovviamente le realtà locali sono enormemente diversificate, i programmi di screening non sono tutti identici e di conseguenza questi dati non possono essere assimilati ovunque nello stesso modo; per questo motivo appare ancora prematuro codificare ufficialmente l'utilizzo dell'HPV test in uno screening primario; si aprono tuttavia interessanti scenari in prospettiva, l'elemento predominate dei quali è sicuramente la garanzia della negatività dello screening con l'associazione dei due test . La gestione del pap-test ASC-US e ASC-H e delle L-SIL citologiche è stata recentemente oggetto di un notevole interesse a livello internazionale, e numerosi studi clinici hanno affrontato la questione nelle sue varie sfumature. La problematica emergente è stata sicuramente quella relativa a quale deve essere, in questi casi, la più opportuna delle scelte di triage diagnostico. Come sappiamo, tradizionalmente le opzioni in questi casi prevedono principalmente l'invio diretto alla colposcopia oppure, in alcune circostanze, la ripetizione dell'esame citologico. Ovviamente, a monte di tutto il problema, sta l'indicazione perentoria, ormai fatta propria da tutte le Società di Colposcopia, che la prevalenza di refertazione citologica ASC debba essere il più possibile contenuta entro percentuali ridotte, con il limite ottimale del 2%, circa, per un buon centro di citodiagnostica. Il triage del pap-test dubbio è sicuramente uno degli argomenti in cui l'introduzione dell'HPVDNA test ha ottimizzato le scelte di gestione clinica. Infatti il suo utilizzo in questi casi viene attualmente riconosciuto in molte Linee Guida internazionali. A questo proposito è d'obbligo fare riferimento ai risultati dello studio ALTS (ASCUS Low SIL Triage Study). A questo sono seguiti altri studi analoghi che ne hanno ricalcato il disegno, giungendo a risultati sovrapponibili. L'unicità dello studio ALTS sta nel fatto di essere l'unico studio clinico controllato randomizzato, che ha reclutato 3488 pazienti, suddivise nei tre bracci di trattamento: colposcopia immediata, ripetizione della citologia in fase liquida e HPV-DNA test. Considerando globalmente i risultati degli 8 studi pubblicati ad oggi, si conclude che la sensibilità e specificità dell'HPV-DNA test vs. CIN2-3 (96.3% e 49%) sono superiori a sensibilità e specificità della ripetizione citologica su fase liquida (85.3% e 45%). I risultati longitudinali dello studio ALTS (36) dopo 2 anni di follow-up indicano la superiorità in termini di sensibilità dell'HPVDNA test anche nei confronti della colposcopia. Sulla base di questi dati, negli Stati Uniti, l'American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, indica oggi l'HPV-DNA test come opzione ottimale per il triage del pap-test ASCUS. Il razionale circa l'utilizzo dell'HPV-DNA test come test di cura nel follow-up dei casi sottoposti a trattamento escissionale di lesioni di alto grado (CIN 2-3) per determinare il rischio di persistenza o di recidiva della CIN, è riconducibile all'evidenza che in assenza di HPV-DNA identificabile esiste un rischio quasi nullo di presenza di CIN 3. Questa ipotesi è stata pressoché completamente confermata dai risultati di circa 10 studi pubblicati negli ultimi anni. Considerando infatti globalmente i risultati di questi studi, il 97% dei casi di CIN 2-3 identificati nel corso del follow up post trattamento risultavano HPV-positivi. La sensibilità e il NPV complessivi dell'HPV-DNA test sono risultati del 96.5% e del 98.8% rispettivamente, in tutti gli studi superiori a quelle della citologia in fase liquida. In quest'ottica appare giustificato affermare che l'associazione dell'HPV-DNA test alla citologia nel follow-up post trattamento delle lesioni di alto grado presenta un significativo vantaggio in termini di sensibilità e di esclusione della persistenza/recidiva della malattia. In un prossimo futuro risulterà interessante valutare il ruolo del test per HPV E6/E7 mRNA e p16, con alta sensibilità e specificità nell'individuare pazienti con attiva espressione oncogenica. Genotipi virali e management delle lesioni di basso grado SCOPO DELLA RICERCA: lo scopo dello studio è stato quello di valutare se l'identificazione dei genotipi virali, eseguita in corrispondenza dell'esame colposcopico positivo, possa modificare il management terapeutico di pazienti affette da lesioni di basso grado (CIN 1). Inoltre si è voluto analizzare la rilevanza della presenza di coifezione riguardo la storia clinica di queste lesioni, e della loro gestione. A tal fine nel periodo compreso da gennaio 2007 a marzo 2008, presso l'Ambulatorio di Colposcopia e Patologia Cervico-vaginale dell'Università di Napoli Federico II, sono state arruolate 264 pazienti con manifestazioni cliniche HPV correlate. I criteri d'inclusione sono stati i seguenti: • Presenza di condilomatosi genitale; • Positività all'esame citologico e/o colposcopico per lesioni HPV-correlate. • Presenza di lesioni preneoplastiche della cervice uterina diagnosticate all'esame istologico. Non sono state arruolate, in questo studio, pazienti negative all'esame colposcopico, pur in presenza di citologia positiva; donne gravide, immunodepresse o con infezione da virus dell'immunodeficienza umana (HIV-positive). L'età delle pazienti era compresa tra i 16 ed i 69 anni, con una media di 34 ± 8,3 anni ed una mediana di 33 anni. Tutte le pazienti arruolate erano sessualmente attive ed hanno espresso un consenso informato per l'adesione allo studio; inoltre, come previsto dalle linee guida della Società Italiana di Colposcopia e Patologia Cervico Vaginale, è stato richiesto il consenso per sottoporsi a procedure diagnostiche ambulatoriali. Tutte le pazienti sono state sottoposte a colposcopia ed a prelievo cervicale con esecuzione di genotipizzazione virale. Le pazienti con lesione cervicale evidente di basso (ZTAG1) o di alto grado (ZTAG2) sono state sottoposte a biopsia mirata. Le pazienti che presentavano lesioni preneoplastiche di basso grado (CIN 1) hanno eseguito follow-up colposcopico e citologico per 1 anno ad intervalli semestrali. Allo scadere di questo termine, le pazienti con persistente lesione colposcopica sono state sottoposte ad ulteriore esame bioptico mirato; quelle che presentavano persistenza della lesione istologica sono state trattate con terapia distruttiva presso il nostro ambulatorio di laserchirurgia, e seguite con follow-up citologico e colposcopico, trimestrale e poi semestrale, per 1 anno. Le pazienti che presentavano una zona di trasformazione anormale (ZTA), ma biopsia negativa, sono state sottoposte comunque a follow-up colposcopico e citologico semestrale per un anno, e in caso di persistenza dell'alterazione evidenziata colposcopicamente a ripetizione della biopsia mirata al controllo annuale. Le pazienti che presentavano condilomatosi florida sono state sottoposte a trattamento tramite laserchirurgia e successivo follow-up per 1 anno, con tempi e modalità analoghe a quelle descritte. In caso di diagnosi istologica di lesioni di grado moderato o severo (CIN 2 e CIN 3) le pazienti sono state sottoposte direttamente a trattamento escissionale con ansa diatermica (Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure – LEEP) o conizzazione chirurgica a lama fredda, in relazione al quadro colposcopico e clinico, come previsto dalle linee guida nazionali ed internazionali. Dal nostro studio emerge che nella maggior parte delle pazienti con CIN 1 e tipizzazione virale positiva per i ceppi 16 o 18, o per infezioni multiple, si verifica persistenza o progressione della lesione a distanza di un anno. Invece, nel gruppo di pazienti con CIN 1 ed infezione da singolo genotipo virale diverso dal 16 e dal 18, si riscontra nella quasi totalità dei casi regressione della lesione nell'arco di 12 mesi. Ciò che si evince dai nostri dati, dunque, è la possibilità di utilizzare la tipizzazione virale come strumento per stabilire il management terapeutico delle pazienti affette da lesioni di basso grado. Grazie alla tipizzazione virale, infatti, è possibile identificare le pazienti con lesioni di basso grado che, a differenza di altre, necessitano di trattamento per l'elevata probabilità che la lesione non regredisca. Le pazienti che presentano lesioni precancerose di grado moderato o severo (CIN 2 o CIN 3) sono state sottoposte a trattamento chirurgico escissionale senza periodi di attesa in accordo con le linee guida della Società Italiana di Colposcopia e Patologia Cervico Vaginale del 2006. Questo management terapeutico è indicato perché, per questo tipo di lesioni, la probabilità di progressione a carcinoma invasivo è sicuramente maggiore rispetto alle lesioni di basso grado, anche se per motivazioni etiche non se ne conosce l'esatta percentuale. La letteratura, infatti, riporta dati molto controversi sulla storia clinica della CIN 3: in alcuni studi è stata descritta una regressione spontanea di queste lesioni nel 32% dei casi, ed una progressione a carcinoma invasivo in più del 12%. Altri autori, invece, osservando periodi di follow-up più lunghi, hanno riportato percentuali di progressione vicine al 100%. Ciò che proponiamo alla luce dei risultati ottenuti, è di sottoporre tutte le pazienti che presentano lesioni preneoplastiche di basso grado ad HPV-DNA test e di trattare solo quelle con tipizzazione positiva per i ceppi 16 e 18 o in caso di infezione multipla. Nelle pazienti in cui è presente un solo genotipo virale diverso dal 16 e dal 18 sarebbe utile eseguire un attento follow-up citologico e colposcopico semestrale per 1 anno, al termine del quale, se la lesione non è regredita e viene confermata all'esame istologico, si potrà procedere al trattamento. Questo protocollo di gestione potrebbe consentire una riduzione sensibile del numero dei trattamenti effettuati in caso di CIN 1. Genotipi virali e recidiva delle lesioni di alto grado Alla luce dei dati emersi dai primi anni di ricerca, cioè che i genotipi HPV 16 e HVP 18 rivestono un ruolo predominante nella persistenza e nell'evoluzione delle lesioni di basso grado verso lesioni di alto grado, abbiamo voluto porre la nostra attenzione all'utilizzo della genotipizzazione virale nel predire la recidiva delle lesioni di alto grado dopo trattamento escissionale. Dagli studi presenti in letteratura è emerso che il genotipo HPV 16 è associato ad una maggior tasso di recidiva di lesioni CIN 3 post conizzazione rispetto agli altri genotipi. Sia nello studio ASC-US LSIL triage (ALTS trial) che nel più recente studio di Heymans , le pazienti con HPV 16 sono state identificate come ad alto rischio di recidiva e pertanto sono state indirizzate ad un follow-up più stretto. Sulla base di questi dati, nel nostro studio abbiamo voluto indagare se il genotipo HPV 16 potesse rappresentare un fattore di rischio rispetto agli altri genotipi nella recidiva delle lesioni di alto grado dopo trattamento escissionale. Il nostro studio prospettico osservazionale si propone di valutare la possibile correlazione esistente tra l'insorgenza di lesioni recidivanti di alto grado ed il genotipo virale 16 . A tal fine abbiamo reclutato dal'aprile 2008 all'aprile 2011, 310 pazienti, presso l'ambulatorio di patologia cervico-vaginale del nostro Dipartimento di Ginecologia, Ostetricia e Fisiopatologia della Riproduzione umana, secondo i seguenti criteri di inclusione: a) Pazienti con diagnosi istologica di H-SIL. b) Tutti i margini dei campioni istologici devono essere liberi da lesioni. Sono state escluse tutte le pazienti con sospetto di patologia neoplastica infiltrante. Ciascuna paziente ha eseguito prima dell'intervento chirurgico: esame colposcopico, esame bioptico, tipizzazione virale (HPV-DNA test) ed endocervicoscopia, al fine di caratterizzare con precisione la topografia della lesione e la sua estensione endocervicale. Le pazienti sono state sottoposte ad trattamento ablativo o escissionale (intervento di LEEP o di Conizzazione a lama fredda) secondo le linee guida internazionali. Il follow up è stato eseguito con controlli periodici consistenti in colposcopia e pap-test a 3-6-12-24 mesi e tipizzazione virale a 6 mesi (ed eventuale ripetizione in caso di positività all'esame colposcopio e/o paptest) dall'intervento per valutare una completa clearance virale post-trattamento. Dai nostri dati si evince che il tasso di recidive di CIN 3 nelle donne con CIN3 HPV 16 correlate pretrattamento è significativamente risultato più elevato rispetto agli altri genotipi HPV ad alto rischio e che quindi queste pazienti necessitano di un follow-up più stretto.
From the introduction: Global changes of the worldwide economy and free markets offer many business opportunities and advantages for multinational corporations (MNC), but also a lot of social challenges and ecological threats. In the last decades many scandals hit various industries for different casualities, for instance the oil industry for several oil spills, the mining industry for colaboration with corrupt governments and exposing workers to unsafe labor conditions, the clothing industry for exploiting employees or using child labor in sweatshops, the toy industry and other industries for importing tainted and unsecure products from China. As corporations have reaped the benefits of globalization and international trade, they are now, more than ever, demanded to take responsibility for the consequences resulting from their business activities. Due to the risk of a damaged reputation, loosing consumers and hence decreasing profits and as a result of public criticism, more and more corporations are pushed to change their business strategy in a way that fosters sustainable development. As the business world becomes smaller and more transparent, an increasing number of corporations are embracing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to demonstrate their stewardship. CSR is a concept that demands corporations to adress the economic, social and environmental impacts of their global operations while generating profits. The idea of CSR has become a concept that is growing in its importance and it is not only endorsed by corporations and organizations but also by individual consumer and governments. Henry Ford quoted once 'If there is any one secret of success, it lies in the ability to get the other person's point of view and see things form that person's angle as well as from your own.' This statement shows that companies striving to be economically successful are also demanded to consider the interests of all its multiple stakeholders. As corporations are gaining an increasing power and have an enourmous impact on the society in industrialized and developing countries, they are expected to respond to the societal demands and ecological concerns of all those who are affected by a company's business practices. The aim of this paper is to give a detailed overview of CSR with all its components and its implementation process into the overall business strategy. It analyzes the role corporations play or should play in fostering sustainable development and improve the welfare of the community where they operate. In the latter case, the focus will be on how CSR activities can be linked to international development and how they help to address the biggest challenge of the 21st century – to eradicate poverty. Chapter 2 describes the relation between corporations with its stakeholder versus its shareholders. Shareholders are at the same time stakeholders who have a stake in a company, but they have different interests in a corporation. This could lead to potential conflicts between short-term shareholders' expectations and long-term stakeholders' interests. An appropriate Corporate Governance (CG) practice is necessary to address these conflicts and to conciliate the interests of corporations' key stakeholders. CSR is seen as a corporation's obligation to respond to all stakeholders' expectations - not just to those of shareholders. To give a more detailed understanding of CSR, Chapter 3 outlines the historical evolution of corporate ethics and shows recent global economic trends that led to the fact that CSR has become so important in the 21st century. Furthermore, this chapter represents the main issues of CSR and the incorporation of this concept into the strategic management process. It highlights the importance of CSR communication and an effective Public Relation (PR) strategy for creating awareness about a company's CSR activities. Additionally, the different types of CSR programs – also known as Corporate Social Initiatives – are elaborated that help to support and create public awareness about social causes. Chapter 4 and 5 link CSR with international development and question corporations' role in fostering development. Chapter 4 focuses on the impact corporations have on the poor in developing countries and examines how CSR can help to create wealth and hence reduce global poverty. It further shows how corporations can address development challenges collectively by engaging in Public-Private Partnerships (PPP). It still exist a huge gap between CSR activities in industrialized and developing countries, which implies an additional challenge on promoting CSR standards on a national and international level. As the concept of CSR is often questioned by critics and free marketeers, the last chapter elaborates on the case against CSR and hightlights the different critic points that arise when companies claim to be socially responsible. These criticism has to be addressed in order to handle threats and opportunities in markets of great importance to organizations as well as in areas where problems occur.Inhaltsverzeichnis:Table of Contents: Table of ContentsI Table of IllustrationsII List of AbbreviationsIII 1.Introduction1 2.Shareholder Value vs. Stakeholder Value3 3.Corporate Social Responsibility6 3.1The Evolution of CSR6 3.2Trends in the Global Economy12 3.3Main Issues of CSR17 3.3.1Corporate Governance17 3.3.2Stakeholder Management18 3.3.3Competitive Advantage22 3.3.4Marketplace26 3.3.5Workplace28 3.3.6Environment34 3.4The Strategy Context of CSR39 3.4.1CSR Implementation Process39 3.4.2CSR as a Public Relations Strategy48 3.4.3Corporate Social Initiatives51 4.The Importance of CSR for International Development65 4.1CSR - A useful concept for poverty reduction?66 4.1.1The Supply Side67 4.1.2The Demand Side70 4.1.3The Government Side72 4.2The importance of PPP74 5.Critiques of CSR79 6.Conclusion86 AppendicesIV Appendix 1: Different ChartsIV Appendix 2: International Organizations promoting CSRX Appendix 3: International CSR Instruments and InitiativesXIII Appendix 4: International CSR StandardsXV Appendix 5: International CSR Rating InstitutionsXVII ReferencesXVIIITextprobe:Text Sample: Chapter 4.1, CSR – A useful concept for poverty reduction? Almost half of the world's population (2,7 billion people) lives on less than US2$ a day and another 1,2 billion people have not even US$1 a day to survive. Eleven million children under the age of five die every year from malnutrition and preventable diseases. Everyday over 6,000 people die from and another 8,200 people are infected with HIV/AIDS. Every minute a woman in the world dies in pregnancy or childbirth. Every 3,6 seconds a person somewhere dies of starvation and the lack of access to clean water. It is against these facts and due to the failure of governments and their international arms to address questions of underdevelopment that the corporate sector with its economic power is increasingly demanded to cope with key global challenges of the 21st century. Axel Hesse, a consultant for Sustainable Development Management, ascertained in his dissertation the 'six most important global challenges for sustainable development' are: climate change, water shortage and pollution, deforestation and desertification, biodiversity loss, population growth and migration – all which have an huge impact on poverty in the world. Altough poverty alleviation is not an explicit component of CSR, this section analyses to what extent multinational corporations are able to reduce global poverty with CSR programs. Here the focus will be on multinational corporations who have a wholly owned subsidiary, a joint venture or a major supplier in developing countries. Hence, not the private sector as such will be examinated but rather multinational corporations and the impacts of their FDIs on poverty in the developing world. A direct relationship between FDIs and poverty allevation cannot be established as FDIs in host countries create economic growth which in turn is recognized as a powerful force to fight global poverty. However, MNCs foreign direct investment in developing countries depends on prevailing conditions in the host country in terms of stability, tax regulations, corruption, infrastructure and local foreign policies, laws and regulations. Even if corporations decide to make their investments in developing countries, the location of investment is a crucial factor for development since investments are often made in wealthier regions of host countries. The opportunities for and impacts on poor countries resulting from investments by MNCs and the incorporation of CSR in all their worldwide operations are analyzed in the following from the supply side (poor as producer) and the demand side (poor as consumers) as well as the government side of host countries. The Supply Side: Considering the poor as producer, MNCs can contribute to poverty alleviation by having both a direct effect on the poor through supplying jobs and income opportunities in their foreign affiliates and an indirect effect through creating a linkage to local firms and suppliers. First of all, an association will be drawn between MNCs and their direct impacts on poor communities. In the later case, it will be elaborated on the indirect impact MNCs have on the private sector in developing countries. Even if the total number of people employed in foreign affiliates of MNCs has increased three times, from more than 25 million in 1990 to 73 million workers in 2006, these numbers account only for a small proportion of the total number of poor people living on less than US$2 or US$1 a day. The problem with this is, furthermore, that mainly skilled workers are in these employments which means that the poor do not benefit from FDIs to such an extent. So, in which way can CSR contribute to address poverty considering that just some of the poor work directly for MNCs? MNCs can help to tackle poverty and development issues through carrying out core business activities in a proactive and responsible way which decreases negative impacts of business activities and increases its positive impacts. This can be done by generating income through creating jobs, developing capabilities of human resources, building local business linkages and other economic multipliers that are directed to poor communities in host countries. Other CSR strategies which companies can apply in their core business activities and which address poverty issues include the compliance with international norms, standards, codes of conduct and principles throughout the value chain. These principles include amongst others to treat employees fairly, to cover minimum marketplace standards if government laws are not available, to take actions that do no harm to the environment and to contribute to the welfare of the (poor) community. However, as the poor benefit more from jobs that are created indirectly by suppliers and suppliers of suppliers of MNCs, it is more essential to focus attention on the linkages of MNCs to the private sector of developing countries. The private sector is also the main area of economic growth which provides most job opportunities in developing countries. These are often jobs provided to the poor by small and medium-sized entreprises (SMEs), agricultural smallholders or those in self-employment. MNCs and international agencies have realized the SME potential in developing countries and have begun in their development efforts to contribute to SME development by providing credit and entrepreneurial training as well as by enhancing responsible business practices in supply chains. CSR in the supply chain of MNCs plays an important role for development as suppliers are the main connection between a corporation and the developing world. This is because many corporations outsourced or 'offshored' services and the manufacturing operations, which were usually produced onshore, to suppliers in developing countries. Many designer clothes and branded goods, for example, are basically produced in developing countries. Similarly, basic IT Services, back-office work and call centres were transfered to developing (emerging) countries like India or China. As a great impact of MNCs on the poor takes place through its supply chains, it is more essential to question: how far down the supply chain MNCs should go to ensure responsible business practices in all stages of the product buying process? As supply chains are long and complex, it poses real ethical challenges to corporations to identify abuses of any kind in suppliers' operations. MNCs often demand that their direct suppliers apply the same standards as they do, however, do not go farer down the supply chain. In this new business environment, where corporations and retailers face operational and reputational risks, if exploitative practices are discovered in their supply chains, MNCs have begun to map out their supply chains and to identify countries, suppliers that pose the greatest risk. More and more corporations establish auditing systems and adhere to international standards for their supply chains such as AA1000, SA8000 or FLA. These standards and the ILO core labor standards (ICLS) cover mainly labor issues typically included in corporate codes of conduct. In addition, the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and Supply Chain Responsibility, an expansion of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises are standards for responsible business practices in the supply chains of MNCs. They are voluntary instruments promoted by governments among MNCs operating in their countries and serve as a tool to hold companies accountable for their global business and supply chain operations. Since these standards are voluntary, many companies still ignore to apply such standards in their supply chains. This was the result of a survey by Integrity-Interactive, a risk consultancy where 2000 big companies where surveyed on their supply chain practices. More than half of the respondents admitted that they are still lacking to apply ethic codes in their supply chains, but 42 % asserted that they are regularly assessing ethical risks in their supply chain. However, it more crucial to ask if not corporate buying practices and their expectations for greater efficiency put pressure on suppliers in the developing world to meet buying requirements which in turn cause exploitation of labor? For example, suppliers are often confronted with issues around flexibility (to respond quickly to costumers' demand) and seasonality (to cover demand for certain seasonal products) on the one hand, and price pressure on the other hand. Are not these factors drivers that lead to coercive and exploitative labor practices where workers have to work excessive overtime hours for minimal wages? The CSR aspect here is to ensure an ethical sourcing or trading by following the subsequent steps. In the first place, it is necessary to review a corporation's own purchasing and pricing practices which have negative effects on suppliers who then in turn cannot meet supply chain labor standards. Key labor standards in the supply chain could be covered by establishing a code of conduct developed by the corporation on its own or by an external organization such as the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI). The ETI is an initiative that sets minimum standards for labor and human rights practices within supply chains. By offering on-going training programs, buyers and employees can be trained on ethical buying practices. At the same time, it is necessary to carry out a risk assessment which identifies suppliers who do not comply with ethical standards. An audit management systems that involves visiting suppliers on side helps to assess suppliers' compliance with the established code of conduct. By drawing up improvement plans, corporations can ideally work together with their suppliers to implement the required standards. Finally, it is important to be transparent and to disclose responsible supply chain practices openly.
2007/2008 ; L'inizio di secolo 21 a rivelato al mondo intero l'inizio di una guerra di piccoli dimensioni. La geopolitica e un gigante formato da una serie di 2 giocatori di scacchi , di cui questi giocatori cercano di ottenere vantaggi di posizione. In questo gioco e cruciale di conoscere le regole attuali che governano questi movimenti. I cavalieri non può muoversi in diagonale. Dal 1945 fino al 1989, il gioco principale sulla scacchiere e stato tra gli Stati Uniti e l'Unione Sovietica, è stato chiamato "La Guerre Fredda". Oggi, il gioco e tra l'Unione Europea e Russia , e metaforicamente è stato chiamato "La Guerre Fredda del Gas". La sicurezza energetica europea confronta una serie di sfide per quanto riguarda la dipendenza dell'Unione Europea delle risorse energetiche russe e della necessità di diversificazione dei mezzi di trasporto su le risorse energetiche, si fa riferimento principalmente a gas naturale. Lo scopo di questa tesi di dottorato e quello di indagare la situazione attuale, a partire da l'idea che ci sono gravi preoccupazioni in Europa per quanto riguarda il fatto che la Russia potrebbe utilizzare le sue esportazioni di energia come arma politica per poter finalizzare la sua supremazia politica . Questa tesi si concentra sull'identificazione di una soluzione per quanto riguarda le maggiori preoccupazioni dei europei - la sicurezza dell'approvvigionamento energetico, iniziando a sviluppare nuovi vie di acceso alle risorse energetiche. Per una migliore comprensione, ho pensato la mia tesi come una scacchiera, avendo come scommessa - il sviluppo di nuovi gasdotti, con due giocatori principali (l'Unione Europea e la Russia), un giocatore chiave - La Regione del Mar Nero - e, naturalmente, con una soluzione. Le principale domande di questa ricerca sono: Nell'Unione Europea allargata può essere vero che la Russia potrebbe tentare di utilizzare le sue esportazioni di energia come un'arma politica per raggiungere la supremazia? Per vincere sarà utilizzato il prezzo dell'energia per ottenere questo vantaggio? Per poter rispondere a queste due domande se deve prima capire le relazioni tra l'Unione Europea e la Russia, e qual è il ruolo che il Mar Nero svolge in questo problema. Questo tipo di ricerca proporre un quadro teorico d'analisi, avendo come metodo di analisi, un metodo quantitativo ( di contenuto ) e un metodo qualitativo ( le discussioni informali con gli esperti di questo settore ). Per poter essere più precisa, per quanto riguarda l'ipotesi della tesi, ho avuto alcune discussioni informale con gli esperti del settore energetico e dei affari europee, in Europa, della zona del Mar Nero e della zona Caspio, paesi che sono direttamente coinvolti nel problema energetico, per discutere e analizzare l'impatto che ha la politica estera energetica russa, che se trova in pieno sviluppo sul Europa e sulla sicurezza europee, a partire dalla crisi del gas provocata dalla Russia, che ha avuto un impatto reale, influenzando considerevole l'economie europee a partire dal 2006 fino ad oggi. Il mio punto di vista è che la Russia cercherà attraverso vari mezzi di consolidare la dominazione come Leader Mondiale, usando i mezzi che gli ha - il prezzo d'energia, e il mio parere e che l'unico modo per risolvere questo problema e di cominciare a diversificare l'accesso alle risorse energetiche, sviluppando una strategia in piano energetico che collegano l'Europa dal bacino del Mar Caspio attraverso la regione del Mar Nero. Se questa strategia avrà successo, l'Europa sarà in grado di ridurre l'influenza della Russia e di creare un clima sicuro dal punto di vista energetico. Per quanto riguarda il metodo di analisi quantitativo, la teoria è basata sulla lettura di alcuni libri di riferimento dal settore energetico e quello di relazioni internazionali, con la partecipazione a conferenze e seminari sia in Romania e all'estero, compreso uno stage di formazione alla Direzione di Energia e Trasporti della Commissione Europea , il monitoraggio delle notizie e degli articoli di stampa di questo settore ( Mediafax ,Journal of European Public Policy , Euractiv , Eurobserver , Eupolitix , CNN , BBC , Euronews ). A partire da una ricca esperienza in questo settore energetico e da una cooperazione transfrontaliera, la mia tesi desidera sottolineare l'importanza di una sicurezza energetica europea in quello che riguarda l'approvvigionamento dell'Europa con l'energie. Nei seguenti capitoli di questa tesi ho studiato alcuni aspetti guardando la dipendenza energetica europea nei confronti della Russia e il ruolo dalla regione del Mar Nero, come un ponte di accesso alle fonti alternative di energia, diverse da quelle russe. Il primo capitolo inizia con due opinioni sulla sicurezza energetica e economica europea,che rivela la vulnerabilità dell'Europa, pero anche il suo potenziale che si divide tra l'Europa e gli stati dell'Eurasia Centrale. La tesi discuterà del ruolo di Gasprom sia nella politica interna e nella estera russa, che rivela una cattiva immagine della diplomazia energetica russe. Seguendo questa rotta, il obiettivo si muove da sud a est. Un capitolo parla del ruolo determinato che lo ha la regione del Mar Nero come un ponte di accesso nella sicurezza energetica europea , seguita da capitoli destinati a rivelare il ruolo specifico della Turchia in questo problema. Nel piano secondario, due progetti specifici di infrastrutture sono studiati - Nabucco e Il Gasdotto South Stream, finendo con una soluzione su un gasdotto Trans-Caspian. La tesi si conclude con l'indicazione di una strategia sulla diversificazione delle vie d'accesso energetiche. In questo momento, possiamo dire che lo scopo di questa ricerca è stato quello di definire una possibile soluzione per poter uscire da sotto la dominazione russa, quella di sviluppare una strategia comune al livello europeo sulla diversificazione del accesso alle risorse energetiche dalla regione Caspio al Mar Nero in Europa. In questo senso, la strategia energetica europea si prevede di continuare a raggiungere di tali obiettivi promuovendo nuove rotte di trasporto sicuro e al sviluppo economico territoriale, trasformando l'Europa più sicura nel accesso alle risorse energetiche. L'Unione Europea detiene in questo momento tutti gli strumenti di una politica estera per promuovere la stabilità politica e la riforma economica, per il sviluppo e il rafforzamento della democrazia e delle legislazioni nazionali, e aumentare i diritti e le libertà umane nei paesi della regione del Mar Caspio. Il più importante, le relazioni europeo - Mar Caspio , dovrebbero essere estese per quanto riguarda le dimensioni bilaterale e regionale dal punto di visto economico e commerciale e al livello diplomatico. L'ultimi eventi che sono stati sulla scacchiera energetica fornisce una vera e propria importanza alla regione del Mar Caspio per esercitare una notevole importanza come uno centrale geo-strategico, e all'Unione Europea per poter esercitare il ruolo del Leader Mondiale nella regione . Comunque per rendere reale ( per effettuare ) questo compito difficile, l'Europa deve rispettare alcuni consigli per poter formulare una strategia energetica comune nella zona del Mar Caspio , come : di eliminare gradualmente la dominazione Gasprom da Azerbaijan . di offrire supporto economico e politico allo scopo di costruire il progetto Nabucco e di costringere alla costruzione di un gasdotto Trans-Capian , intervenire sul mercato per assicurare la diversità e di impedire il monopolio della fornitura delle risorse energetiche verso l'est d'Europa . di garantire la stabilità e la sicurezza nei paesi di transito e di risolvere il conflitto di Nagorno Karahbak , e imporre dei impegni più grandi sul processo di Minsk di pensare seriamente come negoziare con Turkmenistan, mettendo nella bilancia l'apertura energetica con una generosa offerta, pero senza un coinvolgimento troppo grande sulle riforme politiche e economiche. Questo farà una chiamata alla diplomazia e tatto, e alla superiorità tecnologica e tecnica del ovest di poter pagare. Come una conclusione finale, l'Ovest , incluso l'Unione Europea e gli Stati Uniti, deve ripensare il più rapido possibile le sue politiche energetiche e non-energetiche nei confronti di Russia . Cosi come possiamo osservare in questa tesi , l'Ovest detiene veramente il vantaggio economico e politico di poter costringere la Russia per diventare più trasparente e commerciale nei confronti delle sue politiche energetiche estere . Non può più permettere a Mosca di minacciare la sicurezza energetica d'Europa , avendo la possibilità insieme al entrata dalla Romania e Bulgaria nell'Unione Europea in gennaio 2007 di sviluppare nuove rotte sul accesso alle risorse di gas dalla zona Caspio attraverso il Mar Nero in Europa. ; The beginning of 21st century revealed to the world the beginning of a small war proportion. Geopolitics is a gigantic series of two player chess games, in which the players seek positional advantage. In these games it is crucial to know the current rules that govern the moves. Knights are not allowed to move diagonally. From 1945 to 1989, the principal chess game was the one between the United States and the Soviet Union and it was called the "Cold War". Nowadays, the chess game is between European Union and Russia and it is called metaphorically the "Gas Cold War". European energy security is facing a set of serious challenges connected to Europe's dependence on Russian energy and the need for diversifying energy supply sources. Now days, European Union and Russia arrived at a crossroad regarding their agreements on energy matters. The target of this PhD is to explore the current situation, leaving from the fact that are serious concerns in Europe that Russia may try to use its energy exports as a political lever in order to settle its supremacy on the political board. This thesis focuses on finding a solution towards the European's major concern – energy security of supply, by start building new routes of gas supply. For a better understanding, I structured my paper like a chase board, with a stake – new routes of gas supply, with two major players – European Union and Russia, one key actor – The Black Sea Region and of course with a solution. The main research questions of this thesis are: In the enlarged European Union it could be true that Russia may try to use its energy exports as a political lever in order to settle its supremacy? And, in order to be successful it will use the energy price to obtain the leverage? To answer these questions a first step is to understand the relations between EU and Russia and the role that, the Black sea region plays in this meter. The research proposes a theoretical framework, using a quantitative analyze method (analysis of content) and a qualitative analyze method (informal discussions with experts from this area). In order to be more precisely with my thesis assumption, I carry out some informal discussions with experts from energy and international affairs area, from Europe, Black sea and the Caspian region, countries who were involved in the energy case, to discuss and to analyze the impact of Russia's increasingly assertive foreign energy policy on Europe and European security, started from the gas crises launched by Russia that have a real affect on Europe economy from 2006 till nowadays. My point of view is that Russia will try through different ways to consolidate its dominance as a Global leader, using its most convenient means – the "energy price" and my believes were that the only way to solve the problem is by start building a diversification supply strategy that could link Europe to the Caspian basin through the Black sea region. If this strategy will succeed, Europe will be able to reduce the Russian influence and to create a safer life climate. Regarding the quantitative analyze method, the theoretical framework was foundated by reading some record books in the international relations and energy field, by participating to conference and seminars in Romania and outside the country, including a stage at the European Commission on energy matters, monitoring the news and the press articles in this field (Mediafax, Journal of European Public Policy, Euractiv, Eurobserver, Eupolitix, CNN, BBC, Euronews). Starting from the successful work experience in the energy field and cross-border cooperation, my thesis aims to deepen the understanding of the European Union energy security of supply. In the fallowing chapters of my thesis, I studied several aspects of Europe's energy dependence on Russia, and the role of the Black Sea region as a source of alternative supplies. The first chapter begins with two overviews of Europe's economic and energy security, which show Europe's vulnerability, but also the potential lying in the complementarities between Europe and the states of Central Eurasia. The paper then proceeds to discuss the role of Gazprom in both Russian domestic and foreign policy, respectively, which provide a disturbing picture of the emerging Russian energy diplomacy. Following this, the focus shifts south and east. A chapter puts forward the role of the emerging Black Sea region as a hub in European energy security, followed by chapters devoted to the specific role of Turkey. Subsequently, two specifically important infrastructural projects are studied – the Nabucco and the South stream pipelines, ending with a pipeline solution as a Trans-Caspian pipeline. The paper final concludes with the outlining of a supply diversification strategy. At this point we can say that the aim of this paper-study was to define what might be a solution to get out under the Russian dominance and to offer as a possible solution the developing of a common European energy supply strategy from the Caspian region thorough the Black Sea into the European Union. In this sense, the EU energy supply strategy is expecting to contribute to achieving these objectives by promoting new safe routes of supply and a balanced and sustainable development of the territory, making European Union safer concerning its energy supplies. The EU holds all the foreign policy instruments required to promote political stability and economic reform, develop and straighten democracy and the rule of law, and enhance the respect of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the countries of the Caspian region. Most importantly, the EU-Caspian relations need to be further expanding in the bilateral and regional dimensions of economy and trade, as well as at diplomatic level. The last events that occurred in the energy chess board had give a real chance to the Caspian region to exert its importance as a significant geo-strategic pivot, as well as to the EU to play a global role in the region. However, making this a reality is fraught with difficulty and Europe must respect some recommendations in order to formulate a common energy strategy in the Caspian area, such as: move swiftly to thwart Gazprom's overtures to Azerbaijan. give the political and economic backing to get Nabucco built and push for the creation of the trans-Caspian, intervening in the market to ensure diversity and prevent a monopoly of supply to Eastern Europe. ensure stability of transit countries, push to resolve Nagorno Karahbak, greater commitment to the Minsk process. think seriously about how to deal with Turkmenistan, balancing energy overtures with generous but not overbearing support for political and economic reforms. This will require concerted diplomacy and reassertion of western technological and technical superiority and ability to pay. As a final conclusion, the West, including the EU and the United States, needs to quickly rethink its energy and non-energy policies towards Russia. As we can see in this paper, the West does have the economic and political leverage to force Russia to become more transparent and commercial in its foreign energy policies. It cannot allow Moscow to threaten the energy security of Europe anymore, having the possibility since the accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the EU in January 2007 to develop new routes of gas supply from the Caspian area through the Black sea into Europe ; XX Ciclo
1. Contextual outline of the PhD Research Climate change is today often seen as one of the most challenging issue that our civilisation will have to face during the 21st century. This is especially so now that the most recent scientific data have led to the conclusion that the globally averaged net effect of human activities since 1750 has been one of warming (IPCC 2007, p. 5) and that continued greenhouse gas emissions at or above current rates would cause further warming (IPCC, 2007 p. 13). This unequivocal link between climate change and anthropogenic activities requires an urgent, world-wide shift towards a low carbon economy (STERN 2006 p. iv) and coordinated policies and measures to manage this transition. The climate issue is undoubtedly a typical policy question and as such, is considered amenable to economic scrutiny. Indeed, in today's world economics is inevitable when it comes to arbitrages in the field of policy making. From the very beginning of international talks on climate change, up until the most recent discussions on a post-Kyoto international framework, economic arguments have turned out to be crucial elements of the analysis that shapes policy responses to the climate threat. This can be illustrated by the prominent role that economics has played in the different analyses produced by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to assess the impact of climate change on society. The starting point and the core idea of this PhD research is the long-held observation that the threat of climate change calls for a change of climate in economics. Borrowing from the jargon used in climate policy, adaptation measures could also usefully target the academic discipline of economics. Given that inherent characteristics of the climate problem (e.g. complexity, irreversibility, deep uncertainty, etc.) challenge core economic assumptions, mainstream economic theory does not appear as appropriately equipped to deal with this crucial issue. This makes that new assumptions and analyses are needed in economics in order to comprehend and respond to the problem of climate change. In parallel (and without environmental considerations being specifically the driving force to it), the mainstream model in economics has also long been (and still is) strongly criticised and disputed by numerous scholars - both from within and outside the field of economics. For the sake of functionality, these criticisms - whether they relate to theoretical inconsistencies or are empirically-based - can be subsumed as all challenging part of the Cartesian/Newtonian legacy of economics. This legacy can be shown to have led to a model imprinted with what could be called "mechanistic reductionism". The mechanistic side refers to the Homo oeconomicus construct while reductionism refers to the quest for micro-foundations materialised with the representative agent hypothesis. These two hypotheses constitute, together with the conjecture of perfect markets, the building blocks of the framework of general equilibrium economics. Even though it is functional for the purpose of this work to present them separately, the flaws of economics in dealing with the specificities of the climate issue are not considered independent from the fundamental objections made to the theoretical framework of mainstream economics. The former only make the latter seem more pregnant while the current failure of traditional climate policies informed by mainstream economics render the need for complementary approaches more urgent. 2. Overview of the approach and its main insights for climate policy Starting from this observation, the main objective of this PhD is thus to assess the implications for climate policy that arise from adopting an alternative analytical economic framework. The stance is that the coupling of insights from the framework of evolutionary economics with the perspective of ecological economics provides a promising way forward both theoretically as well as on a more applied basis with respect to a better comprehension of the socioeconomic aspects related to the climate problem. As claimed in van den Bergh (2007, p. 521), ecological economics and evolutionary economics "share many characteristics and can be combined in a fruitful way" - which renders the coupling approach both legitimate and promising. The choice of an evolutionary line of thought initially stems from its core characteristic: given its focus on innovation and system change it provides a useful approach to start with for assessing and managing the needed transition towards a low carbon economy. Besides, its shift of focus towards a better understanding of economic dynamics together with its departure from the perfect rationality hypothesis renders evolutionary economics a suitable theoretical complement for designing environmental policies. The notions of path-dependence and lock-in can be seen as the core elements from this PhD research. They arise from adopting a framework which is founded on a different view of individual rationality and that allows for richer and more complex causalities to be accounted for. In a quest for surmounting the above-mentioned problem of reductionism, our framework builds on the idea of 'multi-level selection'. This means that our analytical framework should be able to accommodate not only for upward but also for downward causation, without giving analytical priority to any level over the other. One crucial implication of such a framework is that the notion of circularity becomes the core dynamic, highlighting the importance of historicity, feedbacks and emergent properties. More precisely, the added value of the perspective adopted in this PhD research is that it highlights the role played by inertia and path-dependence. Obviously, it is essential to have a good understanding of the underlying causes of that inertia prior to devising on how to enforce a change. Providing a clear picture of the socio-economic processes at play in shaping socio-technical systems is thus a necessary first step in order to usefully complement policy-making in the field of energy and climate change. In providing an analytical basis for this important diagnosis to be performed, the use of the evolutionary framework sheds a new light on the transition towards low-carbon socio-technical systems. The objective is to suggest strategies that could prove efficient in triggering the needed transition such as it has been the case in past "lock-in" stories. Most notably, the evolutionary framework allows us to depict the presence of two sources of inertia (i.e at the levels of individuals through "habits" and at the level of socio-technical systems) that mutually reinforce each other in a path-dependent manner. Within the broad perspective on path dependence and lock-in, this PhD research has first sketched the implications for climate policy of applying the concept of 'technological lock-in' in a systemic perspective. We then investigated in more details the notion of habits. This is important as the 'behavioural' part of the lock-in process, although explicitly acknowledged in the pioneer work of Paul David (David, 1985, p. 336), has been neglected in most of subsequent analyses. Throughout this study, the notion of habits has been studied at both the theoretical and applied level of analysis as well as from an empirical perspective. As shown in the first chapters of the PhD, the advantage of our approach is that it can incorporate theories that so far have been presented opposite, partial and incomplete perspectives. For instance, it is shown that our evolutionary approach not only is able to provide explanation to some of the puzzling questions in economics (e.g. the problem of strong reciprocity displayed by individual in anonymous one-shot situations) but also is very helpful in bringing a complementary explanation with respect to the famous debate on the 'no-regret' emission reduction potential which agitates the experts of climate policy. An emission reduction potential is said to be "no regret" when the costs of implementing a measure are more than offset by the benefits it generates such as, for instance, reduced energy bills. In explaining why individuals do not spontaneously implement those highly profitable energy-efficient investments , it appears that most prior analyses have neglected the importance of non-economic obstacle. They are often referred to as "barriers" and partly relate to the 'bounded rationality' of economic agent. As developed in the different chapters of this PhD research, the framework of evolutionary economics is very useful in that it is able to provide a two-fold account (i.e. relying on both individual and socio-technical sources of inertia) of this limited rationality that prevent individuals to act as purely optimising agents. Bearing this context in mind, the concept of habits, as defined and developed in this study, is essential in analysing the determinants of energy consumption. Indeed, this concept sheds an insightful light on the puzzling question of why energy consumption keeps rising even though there is an evident increase of awareness and concern about energy-related environmental issues such as climate change. Indeed, if we subscribe to the idea that energy-consuming behaviours are often guided by habits and that deeply ingrained habits can become "counter-intentional", it then follows that people may often display "locked-in" practices in their daily energy consumption behaviour. This hypothesis has been assessed in our empirical analysis whose results show how the presence of strong energy-consuming habitual practices can reduce the effectiveness of economic incentives such as energy subsidies. One additional delicate factor that appears crucial for our purpose is that habits are not fully conscious forms of behaviours. This makes that individuals do not really see habits as a problem given that it is viewed as easily changed. In sum, based on our evolutionary account of the situation, it follows that, to be more efficient, climate policies would have to both shift the incumbent carbon-based socio-technical systems (for it to shape decisions towards a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions) and also deconstruct habits that this same socio-technical has forged with time (as increased environmental awareness and intentions formulated accordingly are not sufficient in the presence of strong habits). Accordingly, decision-makers should design measures (e.g. commitment strategies, niche management, etc.) that, as explained in this research, specifically target those change-resisting factors and their key features. This is essential as these factors tend to reduce the efficiency of traditional instruments. Micro-level interventions are thus needed as much as macro-level ones. For instance, it is often the case that external improvements of energy efficiency do not lead to lower energy consumption due to the rebound effect arising from unchanged energy-consuming habits. Bearing this in mind and building on the insights from the evolutionary approach, policy-makers should go beyond the mere subsidisation of technologies. They should instead create conditions enabling the use of the multi-layered, cumulative and self-reinforcing character of economic change highlighted by evolutionary analyses. This means supporting both social and physical technologies with the aim of influencing the selection environment so that only the low-carbon technologies and practices will survive. ; De nos jours, la science économique est devenue une discipline incontournable dans le domaine de l'analyse politique. Les politiques environnementales, et notamment la politique de lutte contre le réchauffement climatique, n'échappent pas à la règle. Or, la théorie économique traditionnelle repose sur des postulats fortement contestés par de nombreux auteurs, tant du point de vue théorique que du point de vue empirique. Dans ce contexte, l'idée de la thèse est de voir quelles seraient les implications de l'adoption d'une grille de lecture économique alternative sur le processus de décision dans le domaine de la politique climatique. Le choix d'un autre modèle s'est porté logiquement sur l'économie évolutionniste dans la mesure où, d'une part, ce courant s'est construit sur l'idée qu'il fallait réconcilier la caractérisation de l'agent économique avec l'abondante littérature empirique et, d'autre part, il a opté pour la logique biologique, plus en phase les rythmes écologiques, comme métaphore inspiratrice. De par la nature même de la réflexion sous-tendant ses fondements théoriques, l'économie évolutionniste s'intéresse aux dynamiques économiques résultant des processus d'innovation, sélection et accumulation. En fait, ce qui est considéré comme exogène dans le modèle traditionnel, constitue le « cœur conceptuel » du modèle évolutionniste. Le choix de cette nouvelle grille de lecture a inévitablement comme conséquence d'envisager d'une autre manière l'économie politique portant sur les questions environnementales. La première partie de la recherche est consacrée à une analyse approfondie des critiques formulées à l'encontre du modèle économique traditionnel. Cette analyse, dont l'objectif est de contribuer à l'élaboration du cadre conceptuel de la thèse, consiste en l'exploration parallèle du champ de recherche concernant le fonctionnement des agents économiques et de la philosophie évolutionniste en général. Cette investigation conjointe, doublée d'un cadrage portant sur l'histoire et l'évolution de la science économique, permet d'aborder de front les deux faiblesses principales du modèle traditionnel, à savoir l'irréalisme empirique du paradigme de l'Homo Oeconomicus et le problème de la simple agrégation sous la forme de l'agent représentatif. Cette phase aboutit à la formulation d'un schéma analytique alternatif fondé sur le concept de « rationalité limitée » articulé dans un cadre reposant sur la notion d'évolution, définie comme un processus à causalité cumulative, double (ascendante et descendante) et interactive illustrant l'importance jouée par le niveau de groupe pour expliquer le fonctionnement des individus. Ce cadre et les préceptes qui en découlent seront utilisés d'une part, pour tenter d'apporter un éclairage différent sur la question du « paradoxe énergétique » et, d'autre part, pour analyser l'évolution technologique, élément central de la problématique du climat. Par exemple, la notion de causalité cumulative et interactive appliquée à la question de l'évolution technologique met lumière celle de « dépendance du sentier » qui exprime l'idée selon laquelle des évènements aléatoires insignifiants influencent fortement la direction et l'orientation d'une trajectoire technologique. De même, l'importance de la contingence historique et des interdépendances systémiques, qui découlent de notre choix d'adopter une approche évolutionniste, servent à expliquer le processus via lequel on a abouti à ce que l'on peut appeler le « carbon lock-in », selon lequel notre économie serait enfermée dans un régime sociotechnique « carbone » tant nos habitudes, nos institutions et nos réseaux technologiques sont adaptés à l'utilisation de combustibles fossiles (principale cause du problème de l'effet de serre). Cette notion d'enfermement technologique à laquelle notre analyse a mené est importante dans le sens où elle requiert des décideurs politiques de mettre en œuvre des mesures propres à déverrouiller nos trajectoires technologiques, si on veut respecter les engagements pris dans le cadre du Protocole de Kyoto. En conclusion, l'adoption d'une approche évolutionniste est susceptible de faire évoluer sensiblement le type de politiques et instrument utilisés pour lutter contre le problème du réchauffement. Notamment, elle questionne la pertinence des instruments économiques actuels, comme l'échange de quotas d'émissions, qui proviennent du modèle traditionnel (mettant l'accent sur l'efficience et reposant sur la parfaite rationalité des acteurs), dans la mesure où ils ne traitent pas des barrières structurelles responsables de l'enfermement technologique dans la filière fossile. Comme le souligne notre recherche, les politiques climatiques devraient plutôt créer un environnement permettant d'utiliser la nature cumulative et auto-renforçante de l'évolution des technologies.
India víctima del terrorismo El pasado 26 de noviembre ocurrieron diez ataques terroristas coordinados en Bombay, capital financiera ubicada al este de India.Unas 155 personas han muerto, incluyendo 6 extranjeros, y 327 resultaron heridas. La operación fue reivindicada por un grupo islamista poco conocido: los Muyahidines del Decán.El pasado martes al menos tres personas murieron y 29 resultaron heridas al explotar una bomba en un vagón de tren en el noroeste de India Varios medios informan al respecto:"El País" de Madrid:"India crea un organismo federal antiterrorista: Dimite el ministro del Interior por la tardía respuesta al ataque de Bombay": http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Rice/urge/Pakistan/colaborar/investigacion/atentados/Bombay/elpepuint/20081201elpepuint_3/Tes"Los terroristas de Bombay fueron entrenados en dos bases de Pakistán": http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/terroristas/Bombay/fueron/entrenados/bases/Pakistan/elpepiint/20081202elpepiint_4/Tes"El Gobierno indio acusa del ataque a Bombay a terroristas "de fuera":El primer ministro indio dice que los terroristas tenían su base en el exterior de India, en alusión a Pakistán.- Tres de los detenidos confiesan su pertenencia a un grupo islámico paquistaní": http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Gobierno/indio/acusa/ataque/Bombay/terroristas/fuera/elpepuint/20081128elpepuint_8/Tes"New York Times":"Analysts Say It Will Be Difficult to Shield Luxury Hotels From Terrorist Attacks":http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/01/world/asia/01hotel.html?ref=world"Cabinet Minister Resigns in Wake of India Attacks":http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/01/world/asia/01mumbai.html"Le Monde":"L'Inde proteste officiellement auprès du Pakistan après les attentats":http://www.lemonde.fr/asie-pacifique/article/2008/12/01/l-inde-proteste-officiellement-aupres-du-pakistan-apres-les-attentats_1125630_3216.html#ens_id=1123577"Le processus de paix indo-pakistanais menacé":http://www.lemonde.fr/asie-pacifique/article/2008/12/01/le-processus-de-paix-indo-pakistanais-menace_1125382_3216.html#ens_id=1123577"La cohésion confessionnelle, principal enjeu de l'après-Bombay en Inde":http://www.lemonde.fr/international/son/2008/12/01/la-cohesion-confessionnelle-principal-enjeu-de-l-apres-bombay-en-inde_1125618_3210.html#ens_id=1123577"CNN"Presenta sitio web con artículos relacionados a los atentados: http://edition.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2008/news/mumbai.attacks/"Hand over militants, India tells Pakistan":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/12/02/india.attacks/index.html"BBC":"EE.UU. "advirtió" a India sobre Bombay": http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/spanish/international/newsid_7761000/7761477.stm"Bombay, una mexicana y un sueño roto": http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/spanish/international/newsid_7761000/7761172.stm"MSNBC""Official: Train blast kills 3, wounds 29 in India: Bombing in insurgency-hit area not thought to be linked to Mumbai attacks":http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28009719/"U.S. official: Indian attack has Pakistani ties: Washington says it warned of possible waterborne attack on Mumbai": http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28015877/"La Nación":"India pidió a Paquistán la extradición de 20 presuntos terroristas: Realizó el pedido formal y aguarda la respuesta oficial del país vecino; es por la ola de atentados en Bombay":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1076532"Los hoteles de lujo, un imán para los terroristas: Los expertos advierten que es muy difícil convertirlos en fortalezas":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1076392"EL Universal" de México:"Al menos tres muertos por nueva bomba en India: El tren viajaba desde Lumding, en la provincia central de Assam, con destino al activo centro comercial de Tinsukhia, en el este, dijo Sahu":http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/559859.html"Ofrece Pakistán a India una comisión sobre ataque a Bombay: El ministro de Exteriores paquistaní reiteró la intención de su Gobierno de cooperar para llevar ante la Justicia a quienes perpetraron ese atroz acto terrorista": http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/559767.html"The Economist": "India under attack: A terrorist onslaught of stunning scope and horror": http://www.economist.com/world/asia/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12708194"Los Ángeles Times":"In Mumbai, terrorists and survivors sought":http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-mumbai28-2008nov28,0,3880571.story"India terrorist attacks leave at least 101 dead in Mumbai":http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/front/la-fg-mumbai27-2008nov27,0,4127780.story "Miami Herald":"Landmark Mumbai hotel targeted in terrorist spree":http://www.miamiherald.com/business/breaking-news/story/789813.html"Timeline for Mumbai terrorist attacks":http://www.miamiherald.com/691/story/790274.html"Times":"Mumbai attacks - city fears five terrorists are 'missing'":http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article5265938.ece"'Free our Mujahideens' demand Bombay terrorists":http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article5242602.eceAMERICA LATINA"MSNBC" informe: "37 killed in Tijuana over 3 days: Toll includes 4 children and 9 decapitated men; police chief fired":http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27990143/"MSNBC" anuncia: "Mexican president vows to clean up corruption: He also pledges to never negotiate with drug lords": http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27984780/"Le Monde" publica: "Venezuela : Hugo Chavez se voit gouverner "jusqu'en 2019, jusqu'en 2021":http://www.lemonde.fr/ameriques/article/2008/12/01/venezuela-hugo-chavez-se-voit-gouverner-jusqu-en-2019-jusqu-en-2021_1125392_3222.html#ens_id=1120093"CNN" plantea: "Chavez again seeks way past term limit":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/11/30/venezuela.chavez.vote/index.html"BBC" anuncia: "Venezuela: enmienda con fecha":http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/spanish/latin_america/newsid_7759000/7759907.stm"El País" de Madrid informa: "Hugo Chávez reabre el proceso para su reelección indefinida: El líder venezolano ignora la consulta que tumbó la reforma constitucional": http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Hugo/Chavez/reabre/proceso/reeleccion/indefinida/elpepuint/20081130elpepuint_11/Tes"La Nación" anuncia: "Reelección en Venezuela: Chávez: "Empieza la ofensiva"": http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1076471"El País" de Madrid informa: "La asignatura pendiente de Brasil: Lula no ha cumplido su promesa de un reparto justo de tierras cultivables": http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/asignatura/pendiente/Brasil/elpepuint/20081201elpepuint_4/Tes"CNN" publica: "Brazil officials track disease from flood-tainted water":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/12/02/brazil.floods/index.html"CNN" plantea: "Chileans angry over Peru general's 'body bag' remark":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/12/01/peru.chile/index.html"La Nación" publica: "La nueva vida de Ingrid, entre viajes y reuniones: Antes de su visita a América latina, la ex rehén recorrió varios países, fue recibida por importantes líderes y distinguida con varios galardones":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1076579"The Economist" analiza: "Latin American diplomacy: Friends of opportunity. China, rather than Russia, is the new partner that matters":http://www.economist.com/world/americas/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12684849ESTADOS UNIDOS-CANADA"El País" de Madrid informa: "Obama confirma a Hillary Clinton como secretaria de Estado: Robert Gates seguirá al frente de Defensa.- El presidente electo anuncia los nombres que tendrán la misión de recuperar la credibilidad de EE UU en el mundo": http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Obama/confirma/Hillary/Clinton/secretaria/Estado/elpepuint/20081201elpepuint_9/Tes"BBC" analiza: "¿Líder antiguerra, gabinete bélico?: Tras semanas de especulación, de críticas y elogios adelantados, el presidente electo de Estados Unidos, Barack Obama, le presentó al mundo su equipo de Relaciones Exteriores, y describió a quienes lo conforman como individuos con "fuertes personalidades" para desatar "vigorosos debates".":http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/spanish/international/newsid_7759000/7759630.stm"El Universal" de México informa: "Obama plantea "nuevo liderazgo": Reitera su intención de sacar tropas de Irak en 16 meses": http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/internacional/59785.html"El Mercurio" de Chile anuncia: "La gran oportunidad de Hillary para hacer gala de sus credenciales : Analistas coinciden en que la "marca registrada" de Clinton y la popularidad de Obama a nivel internacional lograrán mejorar la imagen de EE.UU. en el mundo.":http://diario.elmercurio.com/2008/12/02/internacional/internacional/noticias/86FA1457-7630-45F2-A88D-5D76D7644465.htm?id={86FA1457-7630-45F2-A88D-5D76D7644465}"La Nación" publica: "Gobernadores con cuentas en rojo se reunieron con Obama: El presidente electo norteamericano atendió solicitudes de miles de millones de dólares para financiar la atención médica y proyectos de infraestructura en sus estados":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1076626"BBC" plantea: "Bush defiende su gestión: A poco más de un mes de dejar la Casa Blanca, el saliente presidente de Estados Unidos George W. Bush defendió su gestión diciendo que tomó decisiones difíciles, pero que no comprometió sus principios.":http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/spanish/international/newsid_7759000/7759902.stm"La Nación" anuncia: "Bush confesó que cometió su mayor error en Irak: El presidente de EE.UU. indicó a ABC News que no debió confiar en los informes de inteligencia que indicaban que Saddam Hussein tenía armas de destrucción masiva":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1076597"La Nación" informa: "Temen un ataque terrorista con armas biológicas antes de 2013: Un estudio efectuado durante seis meses por el Congreso norteamericano concluyó también que hay "materiales nucleares" en todo el mundo que están "pobremente protegidos" y que podrían ser utilizados en atentados":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1076664EUROPA"El País" de Madrid informa: "'L'acqua alta' inunda Venecia: Las fuertes lluvias de los últimos días y el viento del sur provocan una subida del nivel del agua que deja bajo el agua gran parte de la ciudad": http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/L/acqua/alta/inunda/Venecia/elpepuint/20081201elpepuint_8/Tes"CNN" anuncia: "Italian police arrest suspects for alleged terror plot":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/12/02/milan.terror.suspects/index.html"El País" de Madrid publica imágenes sobre la inundación en Venecia:http://www.elpais.com/fotogaleria/Venecia/desbordada/agua/6008-1/elpgal/"CNN" plantea: "Romania parties in coalition talks after vote":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/12/02/romania.vote.ap/index.html"El Mercurio"de Chile informa: "Rusia modernizará sus misiles en respuesta a escudo espacial : El objetivo es lograr que las ojivas puedan volar fuera del alcance del sistema de defensa de EE.UU. También se planea adquirir proyectiles capaces de atravesarlo.":http://diario.elmercurio.com/2008/12/02/internacional/_portada/noticias/A30128DD-96AA-42BC-8578-0A39E4F809E0.htm?id={A30128DD-96AA-42BC-8578-0A39E4F809E0}"CNN" anuncia: "EU probes causes of Georgian conflict":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/12/02/georgia.eu.war/index.htmlAsia – Pacífico /Medio OrieNTE"El País" de Madrid informa: "Diecinueve muertos en dos ataques suicidas en Pakistán y Afganistán":http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Diecinueve/muertos/ataques/suicidas/Pakistan/Afganistan/elpepuint/20081201elpepuint_7/Tes"New York Times" plantea: "In Wake of Attacks, India-Pakistan Tensions Increase":http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/02/world/asia/02mumbai.html?hp"BBC" publica: "Opositores dejan el aeropuerto":http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/spanish/international/newsid_7761000/7761563.stm"New York Times" anuncia: "Thai Protesters to Focus on Airports":http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/02/world/asia/02thai.html?hp"CNN" informa: "Thai protesters to end siege as PM ousted":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/12/02/thailand.protests/index.html"MSNBC" analiza: "Thai leader ousted; airports to reopen: Ruling parties dissolved over fraud; anti-government protesters to lift siege":http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28007819/"La Nación" publica: "Tailandia: ordenan disolver el partido oficialista e inhabilitan al premier: Lo decidió la Corte Constitucional acusándolo de fraude electoral; el primer ministro aceptó el fallo y anunció su alejamiento del cargo":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1076530"CNN" plantea:"Israel buries victims of Mumbai terror attacks":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/12/02/india.attacks.israel.funerals/index.html"Israel to free 250 Palestinian prisoners":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/11/30/israel.prisoners.ap/index.html"Bombers kill dozens in Iraq":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/12/01/iraq.main/index.html"Rocket attack near U.N. site in Baghdad kills 2":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/11/29/iraq.main/index.html"MSNBC" anuncia: "Intercambio de cuerpos: Irán e Irak intercambiaron cuerpos de soldados muertos durante la guerra entre ambos países, por primera vez desde la caída de Saddam Hussein y también por vez primera sin intermediarios.":http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/spanish/international/newsid_7758000/7758533.stm"MSNBC" informa: "Iraqi women seek freedom of roads again: With sharp drop in violence, female drivers venturing behind the wheel":http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28007108/AFRICA"El País" de Madrid informa: "Zimbabue sufre una nueva epidemia de cólera: Nueve de diez provincias se encuentran azotadas por la enfermedad.- El líder de la oposición pide la ayuda internacional para superar la crisis": http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Zimbabue/sufre/nueva/epidemia/colera/elpepuint/20081201elpepuint_10/Tes"CNN" anuncia: "Capital lacks clean water, cholera kills hundreds in Zimbabwe":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/12/01/zimbabwe.cholera/index.html"MSNBC" analiza: "Zimbabwe police skirmish with soldiers: Frustration over unpaid wages touches off a riot in capital":http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28002804/"CNN" plantea: "Nigeria forces impose peace after deadly riots":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/12/01/nigeria.clashes/index.html"BBC" anuncia: "Etiopía anuncia retirada de Somalia: El gobierno de Etiopía informó que retirará sus tropas de Somalia a finales del próximo mes, luego de combatir a insurgentes islamistas durante dos años.": http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/spanish/international/newsid_7754000/7754688.stm"Le Monde" informa: "L'échec de l'Ethiopie en Somalie promet une victoire aux islamistes":http://www.lemonde.fr/afrique/article/2008/12/01/l-echec-de-l-ethiopie-en-somalie-promet-une-victoire-aux-islamistes_1125387_3212.html#ens_id=1112246"CNN" publica: "No way to stop us, pirate leader says":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/12/01/pirate.interview/index.html"La Nación" plantea: "Piratas atacan un crucero turístico con mil pasajeros cerca de Somalía: Los delincuentes llegaron en dos lanchas y comenzaron a disparar; el barco estadounidense logró escapar":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1076545"El Universal" de México publica: "Aprueba ONU combate de piratería en Somalia: Avala que los gobiernos de la región incursionen militarmente en las aguas territoriales de la región para incautar y decomisar las embarcaciones, armas y demás equipo utilizado para cometer actos de piratería": http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/559945.html"MSNBC" informa: "New hope on AIDS in corner of ravaged Africa: Progress in treating disease protects unborn children against infection":http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27983459/ECONOMÍA"The Economist" presenta su informe semanal: "Business this week":http://www.economist.com/business/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12705958"CNN" anuncia: "Asian, Pacific stock markets plunge": http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/12/01/global.markets/index.html"BBC" analiza: "EE.UU.: días de vacas flacas: Una prestigiosa organización de análisis en temas económicos de Estados Unidos dice que el país ya se encuentra oficialmente en recesión.": http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/spanish/business/newsid_7759000/7759831.stm"La Nación" publica: "Ya es oficial: EE.UU. está en recesión: Un comité de expertos informó ayer que la contracción comenzó en diciembre de 2007; tras el anuncio, se derrumbó 7% el Dow Jones":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1076460 "China Daily" informa: "US officially in recession, Dow falls sharply": http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2008-12/02/content_7258334.htm"China Daily" plantea: "Oil tumbles below $50 as recession called": http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2008-12/02/content_7259936.htm"The Economist" informa: "The price of oil: Down it goes. The price of oil has fallen below $50 a barrel. Why that may not be entirely welcome news": http://www.economist.com/finance/displayStory.cfm?story_id=12716182&source=features_box_main"The Economist" analiza: "Barack Obama's economic team: Off to work they go: Barack Obama has stacked his cabinet with clever economists, but can they work together? And what will they do?": http://www.economist.com/world/unitedstates/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12685546 OTRAS NOTICIAS"El País" de Madrid publica sección con: "Los 100 iberoamericanos protagonistas del año": http://www.elpais.com/especial/protagonistas/"El País" de Madrid analiza:"Moscú vuelve al Caribe: El presidente ruso Medvédev corteja a Cuba y Venezuela en una gira por América Latina": http://www.elpais.com/articulo/opinion/Moscu/vuelve/Caribe/elpepiopi/20081201elpepiopi_2/Tes"MSNBC" anuncia: "Pirates chase, open fire on U.S. cruise ship: Official: Boat carrying 1,000 passengers 'very fortunate' to escape hijack bid":http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28011013/"La Nación" informa: " Rusia desafía a EE.UU. y moderniza sus mísiles: Las armas podrían quebrar el escudo norteamericano de defensa":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1076425"China Daily" publica: "First days after HIV infection may hold vaccine key": http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2008-12/02/content_7259798.htm
El G-20 es un bloque de países constituido en 1999 por las ocho naciones más industrializadas y los once países con las principales economías emergentes de diversas partes del globo y la Unión Europea como unidad. Este bloque se reunió en Washington para realizar un foro de cooperación y consultas entre los países sobre temas relacionados en encontrar una solución a la crisis financiera mundial. Los asistentes a la cumbre rechazaron el proteccionismo y coincidieron en renunciar a establecer en los próximos 12 meses "nuevas barreras a la inversión y al comercio de bienes y servicios". Varios medios informan al respecto: "El País" de Madrid: "El G-20 acuerda una acción pública masiva: La cumbre fija que los Gobiernos usen estímulos fiscales a la economía - Se crean grupos de trabajo para la reforma financiera - Impulso a la liberalización comercial": http://www.elpais.com/articulo/economia/G-20/acuerda/accion/publica/masiva/elppgl/20081116elpepieco_2/Tes"Bush: "Ha sido un éxito, pero queda mucho por hacer": Los líderes del G-20 se muestran satisfechos con los resultados de la cumbre de Washington": http://www.elpais.com/articulo/economia/Bush/Ha/sido/exito/queda/mucho/hacer/elppgl/20081116elpepueco_1/Tes""Es el momento de que el G-20 sustituya al G-7"": http://www.elpais.com/articulo/economia/momento/G-20/sustituya/G-7/elppgl/20081116elpepieco_12/Tes "Le Monde":"Le G20 se donne 4 mois pour renouer avec la croissance": http://www.lemonde.fr/la-crise-financiere/article/2008/11/16/le-g20-se-donne-4-mois-pour-renouer-avec-la-croissance_1119294_1101386.html#ens_id=1118383"Les pays du G20 s'accordent sur des grands principes et un plan d'action": http://www.lemonde.fr/la-crise-financiere/article/2008/11/15/les-pays-du-g20-s-accordent-sur-des-grands-principes-et-un-plan-d-action_1119261_1101386.html#ens_id=1118383"Le G20 tout près d'adopter un "plan d'action" contre la crise": http://www.lemonde.fr/economie/article/2008/11/15/le-g20-tout-pres-d-adopter-un-plan-d-action-contre-la-crise_1119225_3234.html#ens_id=1118383 "New York Times":"World Leaders Vow Joint Push to Aid Economy":http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/16/business/worldbusiness/16summit.html?ref=world"As Leaders Wrestle With Economy, Developing Nations Get Ringside Seats": http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/16/washington/16leaders.html?_r=1&ref=world&oref=slogin "New York Times" presenta sitio con links a artículos relacionados a la cumbre: http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/organizations/g/group_of_20/index.html "CNN": "CNN" presenta sitio con links a artículos relacionados a la cumbre: http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/business/2008/11/15/quest.intv.hennessey.g20.cnn "Time":"Europe's Hopes for G-20 Summit Risk Being Dashed":http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1858863,00.html "MSNBC":"Reshaping of world financial system outlined: China, Brazil, India would take a greater role, G-20 leaders say": http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27742573/ "Los Ángeles Times":"G-20 economic summit brings pledges of teamwork": http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-summit16-2008nov16,0,3993269.story"Text of Bush's remarks on economic summit": http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-bushtext16-2008nov16,0,4618769.story"Summit of G20 nations is unlikely to produce quick solutions": http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-summit14-2008nov14,0,2420401.story "Times":"Brown claims G20 success as world leaders agree tax and interest rate cuts": http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/economics/article5163072.ece"G20 declaration: text in full.Summit on financial markets and the world economy": http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/economics/article5162735.ece "La Nación":"Bush, en una cena que tuvo el sabor de la despedida: Fue la última que compartió como presidente con otros mandatarios":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1070719"El G-20 impulsó más regulaciones: Acordó mejorar los controles sobre los mercados internacionales y coordinar los esfuerzos para evitar una nueva debacle mundial": http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1070714 "The Economist": "The global economic summit: After the fall. World leaders are meeting in Washington, DC, to fix finance. They have their work cut out": http://www.economist.com/finance/displayStory.cfm?story_id=12610564&source=features_box_main "After the fall: On November 15th world leaders are due to sit around a table in Washington, DC, to fix finance. They have their work cut out": http://www.economist.com/finance/displayStory.cfm?source=hptextfeature&story_id=12597176"BBC":"Summit shows times have changed": http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7731889.stm"G20 summit: In quotes : Global leaders at the G20 financial summit in Washington have pledged to work together to restore world economic growth, and to carry out reforms of the economic system.": http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7731735.stm "China Daily": "G20 summit adopts action plan to implement principles of reform: Washington summit targets at crisis": http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2008-11/16/content_7208365.htm "El Mercurio" de Chile: "Líderes mundiales acuerdan mayores medidas fiscales y reformar el sistema financiero": http://diario.elmercurio.com/2008/11/16/internacional/_portada/noticias/9F784923-2CE0-437E-B629-3DA069CC6711.htm?id={9F784923-2CE0-437E-B629-3DA069CC6711} AMERICA LATINA"El País" de Madrid informa: " Nicaragua rechaza la mediación internacional": http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Nicaragua/rechaza/mediacion/internacional/elpepuint/20081116elpepiint_4/Tes"The Economist" analiza: "Nicaragua: How to steal an election. Daniel Ortega sets an ugly precedent": http://www.economist.com/world/americas/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12607338"La Nación" publica: "Nicaragua: la oposición desafía al oficialismo con una nueva marcha. Se manifestarán en reclamo por los resultados de las últimas elecciones": http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1071330"CNN" plantea: "Chinese president visits Cuba to strengthen ties": http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/11/18/hu.cuba.ap/index.htmlA horas de elecciones en Venezuela: "La Nación" informa: "Opositores venezolanos afirman que son vigilados: El gobierno graba conversaciones y viola la vida privada, sostienen": http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1070612"El Universal" de México publica: "Los nervios de Hugo Chávez: El presidente venezolano anda de malas. Las encuestas vaticinan que su partido sufrirá golpes en las elecciones del 23 de noviembre": http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/internacional/59638.html"El Mercurio" de Chile plantea: "Hugo Chávez amenaza con cerrar medios de prensa: Mandatario prepara medidas para las municipales del 23 de noviembre.": http://diario.elmercurio.com/2008/11/16/internacional/internacional/noticias/2BBAC319-5E8F-4C75-942E-8A7FC8670098.htm?id={2BBAC319-5E8F-4C75-942E-8A7FC8670098}"Le Monde" anuncia: "Dans l'Etat vénézuélien de Barinas, fief des Chavez, les élections locales sont une affaire de famille": http://www.lemonde.fr/ameriques/article/2008/11/18/dans-l-etat-venezuelien-de-barinas-fief-des-chavez-les-elections-locales-sont-une-affaire-de-famille_1119994_3222.html#ens_id=1120093"El Mercurio" de Chile informa: "Se toman la justicia en sus manos y linchan a supuestos ladrones. Once presuntos delincuentes fueron golpeados y quemados por una turba. Dos de ellos murieron.": http://diario.elmercurio.com/2008/11/18/internacional/internacional/noticias/C0644F52-B588-4564-B90C-41CBEDD128B1.htm?id={C0644F52-B588-4564-B90C-41CBEDD128B1}"MSNBC" anuncia: "Alleged Pinochet victim turns up alive in Chile: Discovery fuels outrage in nation mourning 1,196 other political prisoners": http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27789538/"El Mercurio" de Chile plantea: "Diputados rebeldes fracturan el kirchnerismo : "Hoy no hay libertad de opinión en el peronismo", sostuvo anoche Felipe Solá, el parlamentario que anunció la división.": http://diario.elmercurio.com/2008/11/18/internacional/_portada/noticias/8A1B80A2-22D2-4A10-A9D6-31A9D9C23EA8.htm?id={8A1B80A2-22D2-4A10-A9D6-31A9D9C23EA8} ESTADOS UNIDOS / CANADA"El Universal" de México publica: "Insulta Al-Qaeda a Barack Obama: En un mensaje difundido en internet, el segundo dirigente más importante de la organización terrorista, Ayman al-Zawahri afirmó que Obama es 'justo lo contrario de los honorables negros estadounidenses', como el activista Malcolm X, asesinado en 1965": http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/556491.html"El País" de Madrid informa: " Obama se despide de Chicago: El presidente electo de EE UU agradece el apoyo prestado por la gente de Illinois en su adiós al Senado": http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Obama/despide/Chicago/elpepuint/20081116elpepuint_11/Tes"CNN" publica: "Bill Clinton could pose Cabinet problem":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/17/clinton.cabinet/index.html"BBC" anuncia: "Obama promete gobierno bipartidista : El presidente electo de Estados Unidos, Barack Obama, prometió a su ex rival republicano, John McCain, trabajar juntos en una "nueva era de reformas" para restablecer la confianza de los ciudadanos en el gobierno.": http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/spanish/international/newsid_7734000/7734679.stm"The Economist" analiza:"Launching Hillary at the world: The surprising idea that Hillary Clinton could become Barack Obama's secretary of state": http://www.economist.com/world/unitedstates/displayStory.cfm?story_id=12627393&source=features_box_main"Change.gov: The transition to a new administration is already well under way": http://www.economist.com/world/unitedstates/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12607222"La Nación" plantea: "Obama y McCain unen fuerzas: Ayer se reunieron para coordinar acciones que permitan resolver los problemas de EE.UU.":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1071204 "El Mercurio" de Chile informa: "Obama recibe a McCain en un gesto que muestra su interés por el trabajo bipartidista": http://diario.elmercurio.com/2008/11/18/internacional/_portada/noticias/B0C58433-C5F2-4D5C-AB4C-B4832D06443C.htm?id={B0C58433-C5F2-4D5C-AB4C-B4832D06443C}En su columna para "La Nación" Andrés Oppenheimer analiza: "El nuevo equipo para la región": http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1071205"El País" de Madrid informa: "El fuego destruye 600 casas móviles en su avance hacia Los Ángeles: El alcalde de la ciudad no descarta cortar el suministro eléctrico por motivos de seguridad": http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/fuego/destruye/600/casas/moviles/avance/Angeles/elpepuint/20081116elpepuint_1/Tes"La Nación" publica: "Hay 10.000 evacuados: Se extiende el incendio que afecta Los Angeles": http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1070638 EUROPA"El Tiempo" de Colombia anuncia: "Cumbre bilateral extraordinaria sobre lucha antiterrorista celebrarán Zapatero y Sarkozy":http://www.eltiempo.com/mundo/europa/home/cumbre-bilateral-extraordinaria-sobre-lucha-antiterrorista-celebraran-zapatero-y-sarkozy_4670349-1"El País" de Madrid informa: "El congreso socialista francés fracasa y finaliza sin líder: El alcalde de París, Bertrand Delanöe, se ha retirado de la contienda para presidir la formación": http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/congreso/socialista/frances/fracasa/finaliza/lider/elpepuint/20081116elpepuint_10/Tes"BBC" analiza: "Atrapan al "jefe" militar de ETAEl presunto jefe militar de la organización separatista vasca Euskadi Ta Askatasuna (ETA) fue arrestado en la madrugada del lunes en el sur de Francia, informó la ministra del Interior francesa.": http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/spanish/international/newsid_7732000/7732693.stm"La Nación" publica: "Giro en España: Garzón renunció a investigar la represión franquista: El magistrado español lo hizo para evitar que se lo declare incompetente por el máximo tribunal":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1071313"El País" de Madrid plantea: "Reino Unido estudia enviar otros 2.000 soldados a Afganistán: Altos cargos militares expresan dudas sobre el aumento del despliegue": http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Reino/Unido/estudia/enviar/otros/2000/soldados/Afganistan/elpepuint/20081115elpepiint_8/Tes"Le Monde" anuncia: "La CIJ instruira la plainte pour génocide de la Croatie contre la Serbie":http://www.lemonde.fr/europe/article/2008/11/18/la-cij-instruira-la-plainte-pour-genocide-de-la-croatie-contre-la-serbie_1120200_3214.html#ens_id=1120203"CNN" informa: "Croatia, Serbia genocide case to proceed": http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/11/18/croatia.serbia.icj/index.htmlAsia – Pacífico /Medio OrieNTE"New York Times" informa: "Maritime Hijackings Decrease in Asia": http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/19/world/asia/19asiaships.html?ref=world"CNN" publica: "Markets mixed following falls across Asia": http://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/11/18/world.markets.down/index.html"China Daily" anuncia: "Powerful Indonesia quake kills 4": http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2008-11/18/content_7214022.htm"China Daily" plantea: "Japan's economy unlikely to achieve growth in 2009: official": http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2008-11/18/content_7215971.htm"La Nación" analiza: "Japón, otro gigante económico afectado por la recesión: La segunda economía del mundo se sumó a Estados Unidos y Europa; el FMI reclama fondos": http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1071225"Miami Herald" publica: "Schoolgirls' bus bombed in Iraq; 2nd blast hits rescuers: Two deadly explosions during Baghdad's rush hour -- the first wrecking a bus carrying girls -- marked a surge in violence in Iraq.":http://www.miamiherald.com/news/world/story/765709.html"MSNBC" informa: "Beijing to Tibet: Any independence bid will fail: Comments come as Tibetan leaders meet to re-evaluate their strategy": http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27789054/"Miami Herald" publica: "Bush's Mideast peace efforts ending, with few gains: The attempt to broker an accord between Israel and the Palestinians now falls to the incoming Obama administration.": http://www.miamiherald.com/news/world/story/764370.html"New York Times" anuncia: "Iran's Parliament Confirms Interior Minister": http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/19/world/middleeast/19iran.html?ref=world"CNN" plantea: "NATO forces fire on militants in Pakistan": http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/11/18/pakistan.nato/index.html"MSNBC" publica: "Gaza militants killed in retaliatory airstrike": http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27754100/"El País" de Madrid anuncia: "El Consejo de Ministros iraquí aprueba el pacto de seguridad con EE UU: El acuerdo estipula la retirada de las tropas estadounidenses del país árabe para finales de 2011": http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Consejo/Ministros/iraqui/aprueba/pacto/seguridad/EE/UU/elpepuint/20081116elpepuint_8/Tes"New York Times" informa: "Iraqi Leader Defends Security Agreement":http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/19/world/middleeast/19iraq.html?_r=1&ref=world&oref=slogin AFRICA"El País" de Madrid informa: "El líder rebelde Nkunda acepta abrir un proceso de paz en Congo: Tras la reunión con el enviado especial de la ONU, los disidentes están de acuerdo en cesar las hostilidades y negociar con el Gobierno": http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/lider/rebelde/Nkunda/acepta/abrir/proceso/paz/Congo/elpepuint/20081116elpepuint_9/Tes"New York Times" plantea: "CongoViolenceReachesEndangeredMountain Gorillas": http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/18/world/africa/18congo.html?ref=world"CNN" anuncia: "Congo: Rebel leader orders troops out of town": http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/11/18/congo.ceasefire.rebels/index.html"Miami Herald" publica: "UN expects to police new Congo buffer zones": http://www.miamiherald.com/news/world/AP/story/776032.html"BBC" informa: "Congo: Líder rebelde apoya proceso de paz. El enviado de la ONU a la República Democrática del Congo, el ex presidente de Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, dijo que el líder de las fuerzas rebeldes, Laurent Nkunda, reafirmó su disposición a mantener el cese el fuego siempre y cuando lo respeten también las tropas del gobierno.":http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/spanish/international/newsid_7731000/7731974.stm"El País" de Madrid anuncia: "Al menos 59 muertos en accidente de tráfico al sur de Burkina Faso: Un autobús que transportaba a 75 personas y un camión se incendiaron tras colisionar en las inmediaciones de Boromo": http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/59/muertos/accidente/trafico/sur/Burkina/Faso/elpepuint/20081115elpepuint_9/Tes "The Economist" analiza: "Rwanda and Europe: Judicial politics of a genocide. The arrest of a senior Rwandan official causes a storm": http://www.economist.com/world/mideast-africa/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12609912 ECONOMÍA"New York Times" informa: "Emerging Countries Called Key to Global Recovery": http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/19/business/worldbusiness/19yuan.html?ref=business "BBC" analiza: "¿Crisis alimentaria en ciernes?: El precio de los alimentos se ha encarecido 45% en los últimos nueve meses y en diciembre pasado se registró el alza de precios mensual más alta en casi 20 años, de acuerdo a las estadísticas de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación, la FAO": http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/spanish/business/newsid_7340000/7340988.stm"The Economist" publica su informe semanal: "Business this week": http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=12609735 OTRAS NOTICIAS"La Nación" informa: "Un barrio de Berlín alienta un inédito baby boom en Alemania: Allí viven familias jóvenes que tienen un promedio de 2,1 hijos contra 1,5 en Europa": http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1070597"CNN" publica: "Pirates grab more ships, captured tanker docked": http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/11/18/kenya.tanker.pirates/index.html"BBC" plantea: "Piratas con 2 millones de barriles de crudo": http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/spanish/international/newsid_7735000/7735001.stm
Tras las primarias de Montana y Dakota del Sur, Barack Obama se convierte en candidato a la presidencia de los Estados Unidos.Barack Obama ha puesto el pasado martes punto final a cinco meses de intensa batalla entre él y su rival Hillary Clinton, durante los que han votado casi 38 millones de personas en más de 50 Estados. El senador por Illinois ha hecho historia tras ganar la nominación demócrata a la Casa Blanca y convertirse en el primer candidato negro con aspiraciones reales de llegar a la presidencia de Estados Unidos. Lo ha logrado después de superar la marca de 2.118 delegados necesarios tras las primarias celebradas en Dakota del Sur y Montana. Varios medios informan al respecto:NEW YORK TIMES"Obama Claims Nomination; First Black to Lead a Major Party Ticket":http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/04/us/politics/03cnd-elect.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin"Clinton Donor Base Is Obama's Next Prize":http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/04/us/politics/04donate.html?hpCNN"CNN projects Obama clinches nomination":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/03/election.democrats/index.html"Obama: I will be the Democratic nominee":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/03/election.democrats/index.html?iref=mpstoryview"Clinton wins South Dakota as Obama clinches nomination":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/03/democrats.southdakota/index.html?iref=mpstoryview"Obama going strong in Montana":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/03/dems.montana/index.html?iref=mpstoryviewMSNBC"Obama claims Democratic nomination.Clinton refuses to concede; aides, colleagues say she's considering No. 2":http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24944453/"Clinton hails Obama but doesn't concede. Earlier, she said she would consider VP role to help Democrats win":http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24953561/LE MONDE"Interrogations sur la stratégie de fin de campagne d'Hillary Clinton":http://www.lemonde.fr/elections-americaines/article/2008/06/03/les-dernieres-primaires-democrates-ont-commence_1053282_829254.html#ens_id=904503"En fin de campagne, Bill Clinton s'énerve":http://www.lemonde.fr/elections-americaines/article/2008/06/03/en-fin-de-campagne-bill-clinton-s-enerve_1053370_829254.html#ens_id=829615EL PAIS DE MADRID"La carrera hacia la Casa Blanca.El sueño de Bill se desvanece con la derrota de Hillary":http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/sueno/Bill/desvanece/derrota/Hillary/elpepuint/20080604elpepiint_2/Tes"Obama promete unir a los demócratas :Los jefes del partido se pasan en masa a la candidatura del senador de Illinois - Clinton afirma que tras las primarias "comienza una nueva fase de la campaña" ":http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Obama/promete/unir/democratas/elpepuint/20080604elpepiint_1/Tes"Obama gana la nominación demócrata a la Casa Blanca":http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Obama/gana/nominacion/democrata/Casa/Blanca/elpepuint/20080604elpepuint_4/Tes""No tomaré ninguna decisión hoy": La senadora Hillary Clinton descarta renunciar tras perder la nominación demócrata a la presidencia de EE UU ante Barack Obama":http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Obama/gana/nominacion/democrata/Casa/Blanca/elpepuint/20080604elpepuint_6/TesTIMES"Barack Obama wins Democrat nomination":http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/us_elections/article4061628.ece"Hillary Clinton faces the final curtain":http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/us_elections/article4061628.ece"Obama on brink of victory in Democratic race":http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/us_elections/article4061451.eceEL UNIVERSAL DE MEXICO"Comienza una nueva travesía: Barack Obama":http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/511976.html"Asegura Barack Obama candidatura demócrata: Consigue los 2 mil 118 delegados necesarios para asegurar la candidatura presidencial demócrata, según CNN, lo que lo convierte en el primer negro que competirá por la Casa Blanca":http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/511944.htmlLOS ANGELES TIMES"Obama secures Democratic presidential nomination":http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-campaign4-2008jun04,0,7608030.storyMIAMI HERALD"Obama seals nomination: 'This is our moment'":http://www.miamiherald.com/political-currents/story/556053.htmlCHINA DAILY"Obama clinches US Democratic nomination":http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2008-06/04/content_6733029.htmLA NACION"Las primarias demócratas llegan a su fin: Obama busca consolidar su candidatura en Montana y Dakota del Sur ante los rumores de que Hillary estaría cerca de abandonar la pelea":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/exterior/nota.asp?nota_id=1018044"Hillary, más cerca de abandonar la pelea: Crece la presión sobre la ex primera dama y Obama suma más apoyos; Bill Clinton insinuó que sería inminente la renuncia":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/edicionimpresa/exterior/nota.asp?nota_id=1017907 AMERICA LATINAAl menos siete muertos y 13 desaparecidos por un alud de tierra en Colombia. Las precipitaciones que afectan a Colombia desde hace quince días han causado otros 16 muertos, 43 heridos y miles de damnificados, "El País" de Madrid informa: http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/muertos/desaparecidos/alud/tierra/Colombia/elpepuint/20080601elpepuint_3/TesBolivia"CNN" publica: "Bolivia's Morales faces autonomy votes":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/06/01/bolivia.vote.ap/index.html"La Nación" informa: "Tras los referéndums Morales y la oposición se disputan la victoria: Ganó el sí, pero la abstención fue alta": http://www.lanacion.com.ar/edicionimpresa/exterior/nota.asp?nota_id=1017875"El País" de Madrid publica: "Evo Morales ve a Alan García "gordo y poco antiimperialista"":http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Evo/Morales/ve/Alan/Garcia/gordo/poco/antiimperialista/elpepuint/20080604elpepuint_1/Tes"El Mercurio" de Chile informa: "Bolivia: Gobierno y oposición se disputan la victoria en Beni y en Pando":http://diario.elmercurio.com/2008/06/03/internacional/internacional/noticias/114D1DC0-E72D-47B3-9DD7-D0D481281561.htm?id={114D1DC0-E72D-47B3-9DD7-D0D481281561}Conflicto entre gobierno y ruralistas en Argentina"CNN" publica: "Argentine farmers say no to tax changes":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/05/31/argentine.farmers/index.htmlEl defensor del Pueblo intercederá en el conflicto del campo con el Gobierno: Las entidades del agro se reunieron con Mondino y le pidieron que medie en el conflicto; "voy a buscar instancia de diálogo", sostuvo Mondino; antes, Buzzi declaró que el sector quiere que "se resuelva el conflicto","La Nación" informa: http://www.lanacion.com.ar/politica/nota.asp?nota_id=1018113"El Mercurio" de Chile publica: "Dirigentes ruralistas refuerzan la embestida contra el Ejecutivo al prolongar paro agrario":http://diario.elmercurio.com/2008/06/03/internacional/_portada/noticias/FC2EBE1C-1FB7-4BD4-B706-B2A2A25E30BE.htm?id={FC2EBE1C-1FB7-4BD4-B706-B2A2A25E30BE}"The Economist" analiza: "Angry farmers v an obstinate president": http://www.economist.com/world/la/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11465492"MSNBC" analiza: "Peru's Shining Path guerrillas on the rise again: Unlike before, Shining Path rebels have almost unlimited financial support":http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24914067/"El Mercurio" de Chile informa: "Perú insta a Chile a reducir el gasto militar":http://diario.elmercurio.com/2008/06/03/internacional/internacional/noticias/D952D69A-F4F8-47C4-B1ED-D8A92D4EE995.htm?id={D952D69A-F4F8-47C4-B1ED-D8A92D4EE995"MSNBC" informa: "Brazil reveals 'uncontacted' Amazon tribe; government decides to release photos to alert world to threats on Indians":http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24895872/"The Economist" analiza: "South American defence: Speak fraternally but carry a stick. Is there a new arms race—or just overdue retooling of armies?": http://www.economist.com/world/la/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11455155"MSNBC" informa: "Central America hit by historic tropical storm: Alma was first on record to make landfall on region's Pacific coast":http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24874471/"La Nación" informa: "Asesinan al vice de un diario de Venezuela. Pierre Fould Gerges, de 48 años fue acribillado por 17 balazos en el auto de su hermano, el presidente del diario Reporte de la Economía , crítico del oficialismo":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/exterior/nota.asp?nota_id=1018112"La Nación" publica: "Tenso debate en Venezuela. Polémica ley de inteligencia de Chávez: Obliga a todos los venezolanos a colaborar, de manera encubierta, con los servicios de seguridad": http://www.lanacion.com.ar/edicionimpresa/exterior/nota.asp?nota_id=1017924"El Universal" de Méjico informa: "Impone Chávez sistema de inteligencia basado en espionaje: Afirman que la ley obligará a los ciudadanos a convertirse en informantes del gobierno so pensa de ser encarcelados; abre la posibilidad a que en Venezuela se constituyan grupos similares a los Comités de Defensa cubanos, en los que las personas naturales deben cumplir con tareas de vigilancia y suministro de información a las autoridades estatales": http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/511724.html"El País" de Madrid publica: "La población cubana decrece por tercer año consecutivo. Entre las causas están la emigración constante de jóvenes y las carencias materiales, que hace que muchas mujeres en edad fértil no quieran tener hijos": http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/poblacion/cubana/decrece/tercer/ano/consecutivo/elpepuint/20080601elpepuint_10/TesMartín Kanenguiser escribe su análisis en "La Nación": "Ante una sinuosa marcha hacia el liderazgo regional: El protagonismo de Chávez desafía a Lula"http://www.lanacion.com.ar/edicionimpresa/exterior/nota.asp?nota_id=1017922ESTADOS UNIDOS/CANADÁ"El Universal" de México informa: "Defiende secretario de Agricultura de EU uso de biocarburantes":http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/511828.htmlObama deja su iglesia de Chicago por sus polémicos sermones.El candidato demócrata decide romper todos sus vínculos con la iglesia de su antiguo pastor Jeremiah Wright, informa "El País" de Madrid: http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Obama/deja/iglesia/Chicago/polemicos/sermones/elpepuint/20080601elpepuint_2/Tes"CNN" publica: "Obama quits church, citing controversies":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/31/obama.church/index.html"The Economist" analiza situación de Canada: "Much ado about not much: Multiculturalism debated in Quebec":http://www.economist.com/world/la/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11465485McCain critica a Obama por Irán:Lo acusó de "falta de experiencia" por proponer un diálogo, "La Nación" informa:http://www.lanacion.com.ar/edicionimpresa/exterior/nota.asp?nota_id=1017908Washington exige a Pekín la liberación de los presos de Tiananmen. Entre 400 y 2.000 manifestantes murieron en 1989 durante las protestas pacíficas que exigían el fin de la corrupción y más libertades en China, "El País" de Madrid informa: http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Washington/exige/Pekin/liberacion/presos/Tiananmen/elpepuint/20080604elpepuint_3/Tes"Times" publica: "Polygamist sect children start returning home":http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article4053569.eceEUROPA ETA hace estallar una bomba en Zarautz contra una empresa de la 'Y' vasca. Tres personas, entre ellas dos agentes de la Ertzaintza, han resultado heridas leves.- El artefacto, cargado con tres kilos de explosivo, ha explotado frente a la sede de Construcciones Amenábar.- El ayuntamiento de Zarautz condena el atentado y convoca a una concentración silenciosa mañana. "El País" de Madrid informa: http://www.elpais.com/articulo/espana/ETA/hace/estallar/bomba/Zarautz/empresa/vasca/elpepuesp/20080601elpepunac_1/TesBritain"The Economist" analiza coyuntura económica británica: "Will high oil prices tip the economy into recession?":http://www.economist.com/world/britain/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11455807"The Economist" analiza: "France and its Muslims: The graveyard shift. Official representation of Islam works better at regional than at national level":http://www.economist.com/world/europe/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11460109"The Economist" analiza el futuro de Kosovo: "The European Union runs into roadblocks in its plans for Kosovo":http://www.economist.com/world/europe/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11460102"The Economist" analiza : "The European Union and Russia. Uneasy partnership":http://www.economist.com/world/europe/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11460118"La inmigración ilegal. Críticas por la mano dura de Berlusconi: Preocupación del Vaticano y la ONU", informa "La Nación":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/edicionimpresa/exterior/nota.asp?nota_id=1017924Berlusconi da marcha atrás y descarta que la inmigración ilegal sea delito. Zapatero cuestionó en su reunión con el primer ministro italiano el uso de la vía penal contra la inmigración ilegal, "El País" de Madrid informa: http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Berlusconi/da/marcha/descarta/inmigracion/ilegal/sea/delito/elpepuint/20080603elpepuint_14/TesASIA – PACÍFICO Y MEDIO ORIENTE"La Nación" informa: "Atacan la embajada danesa en Paquistán: 10 muertos":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/edicionimpresa/exterior/nota.asp?nota_id=1017911Hezbolá entrega los restos de soldados israelíes muertos en la guerra de 2006. Esto coincide con la llegada a Líbano de Nesim Naser, un libanés preso durante seis años en Israel, "El País" de Madrid informa: http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Hezbola/entrega/restos/soldados/israelies/muertos/guerra/2006/elppgl/20080601elpepuint_5/Tes"CNN" publica: "Israel deports Hezbollah spy amid rumors of prisoner swap":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/06/01/spy.release/index.html "The Economist" analiza: "The Palestinian economy: It all depends on the politics":http://www.economist.com/world/africa/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11465508"New York Times" informa: "Iraqi Military Extends Control in NorthernCity":http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/01/world/middleeast/01mosul.html?_r=1&ref=world&oref=slogin"CNN" publica: "Car bomb explodes near Iranian Embassy in Iraq":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/06/01/iraq.main/index.html"El Mercurio" de Chile informa: "Australia inicia el retiro de sus tropas desde Irak": http://diario.elmercurio.com/2008/06/03/internacional/internacional/noticias/58010758-28F3-4178-98D9-A7A18A59F9BB.htm?id={58010758-28F3-4178-98D9-A7A18A59F9BB}"MSNBC" publica: "Journalist sent to hospital over torture claim. The Afghan student faces death for allegedly insulting Islam in his writings":http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24917547/"China Daily" publica: "Quake inflation to be temporary":http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2008-06/04/content_6733024.htm"CNN" informa: " Hope that 'quake lake' plan will save Chinese city":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/06/01/china.earthquake/index.html"CNN" publica: "Gates could withdraw Navy ships after Myanmar 'neglect'":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/06/01/gates.myanmar.ap/index.html"MSNBC" informa: "Myanmar junta defends cyclone response. In response to global criticism, the junta says aid was prompt":http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24917924/"La Nación" informa: "La ONU reclama más apoyo en Myanmar. El organismo advirtió que aún es insuficiente la ayuda internacional que se reparte tras el devastador paso del ciclón Nargis":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/exterior/nota.asp?nota_id=1018033"CNN" publica: " Clashes over U.S. beef in S. Korea":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/06/01/skorea.usbeef/index.htmlÁFRICA"CNN" publica: "U.N. donates tents for those displaced by xenophobic attacks":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/05/30/south.africa.immigration.ap/index.html"MSNBC" informa: "Zimbabwe opposition: 50 killed over election: March 29 presidential results remain in dispute; runoff set for June 27":http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24839297/"Times" publica: "Robert Mugabe accuses West of trying to starve him out":http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/africa/article4059411.ece"MSNBC" informa: "U.S.Africa Command trims its aspirations. Nations loath to host force; aid groups resist military plan to do relief work":http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24911801/ ECONOMIA "El País" de Madrid publica: "Microsoft pierde vista. Las dudas sobre Yahoo! y los problemas con Windows amenazan al gigante": http://www.elpais.com/articulo/empresas/Microsoft/pierde/vista/elppgl/20080601elpnegemp_1/Tes"The Economist" publica su informe semanal: "Finance & Economics":http://www.economist.com/finance/"The Economist" publica su informe semanal: "Business this week":http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11461676&CFID=8277248&CFTOKEN=98321699OTRAS NOTICIAS Con respecto a la crisis alimentaria, "El País" de Madrid informa: "Ban Ki-moon: "Las políticas alimentarias no deben empobrecer al vecino" La Cumbre de la FAO busca soluciones a la crisis alimentaria causada por el alza de los precios de los alimentos.- La receta contra la escalada pasa por eliminar barreras a la exportación de productos agrícolas": http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Ban/Ki-moon/politicas/alimentarias/deben/empobrecer/vecino/elpepuint/20080603elpepuint_11/Tes"Times" publica: "Leaders at UN food summit tone down menu over fears of hypocrisy":http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article4058305.ece"El Universal" de Méjico informa: "Debate ONU medidas para combatir industria del tráfico humano. El presidente de la Asamblea General, el macedonio Srgjan Kerim, instó a los 192 países miembros de la organización a poner en práctica mecanismos para proteger y asistir a las víctimas": http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/511910.html
Continúan las duras consecuencias del terremoto que azotó a ChinaEl número de víctimas fatales y desaparecidos por el sismo de magnitud 7,9 en la escala de Richter llega a 74.000. Las autoridades chinas ordenaron la evacuación de miles de personas en la provincia de Sichuan por miedo a que los lagos formados en los ríos bloqueados por los desprendimientos de tierra durante terremoto se desborden. Continua el trabajo de rescate, la ayuda internacional, el problema de los refugiados, el temor por posibles inundaciones y nuevos temblores. Varios medios informan al respecto:"People Dialy",diario oficial del Partido Comunista, informa: " China to allocate 70 bln yuan for reconstruction of quake-hit regions":http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90776/6415671.html"People Dialy",diario oficial del Partido Comunista: "China offers temporary allowance for quake victims":http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/90001/90776/90882/6414922.html"China Daily :"ll rises to 41,353; donations hit $2.2B":http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2008-05/21/content_6701114.htm"China Daily": "Central gov't to slash spending for quake relief":http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2008-05/22/content_6701567.htm"China Daily": "Woman rescued nine days after quake":http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2008-05/21/content_6701235.htm"MSNBC": "Post-quake challenge: 5 million homeless. 3 million tents needed; Chinese authorities fear possible disease outbreak": http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24732245/"El Universal" de Méjico: "China: amenazan inundaciones": http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/internacional/57771.html"El Mercurio" de Chile: "Avalanchas sepultan a más de 200 rescatistas en China": http://diario.elmercurio.com/2008/05/20/internacional/_portada/noticias/B0BF9587-4285-4A8C-8D0A-89073FAF95D4.htm?id={B0BF9587-4285-4A8C-8D0A-89073FAF95D4}"The Economist": "China's earthquake.Days of disaster": http://www.economist.com/world/asia/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11376935"New York Times" : "Hopes Fading in Search for Survivors of China Quake":http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/19/world/asia/19quake.html?_r=1&ref=world&oref=slogin"New York Times": "Chinese Soldiers Work to Restore a Winding Lifeline":http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/18/world/asia/18sichuan.html?ref=world"El País" de Madrid: "China eleva la cifra oficial de muertos por el seísmo a más de 32.000. Las autoridades chinas buscan más cadáveres bajo los escombros.- Los temblores no cesan y miles de personas son evacuadas": http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/China/eleva/cifra/oficial/muertos/seismo/32000/elpepuint/20080518elpepuint_4/Tes"El País" de Madrid: "China evacua a miles de personas por miedo a inundaciones tras el seísmo. El Gobierno teme que los ríos taponados por el terremoto se desborden"http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/China/evacua/miles/personas/miedo/inundaciones/seismo/elpepuint/20080518elpepiint_5/Tes"Time": "The China Quake's Homeless Victims":http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1807520,00.html"Time": "China's Heaviest Toll: Schoolchildren":http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1807137,00.html"CNN": "China to mourn quake victims as toll mounts":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/05/18/china.quake/index.html"El País" de Madrid: "China investigará los edificios desplomados por el seísmo. La cifra de muertos y desaparecidos alcanza los 74.000.- Las familias de los miles de niños sepultados exigen una investigación de las construcciones derribadas":http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/China/investigara/edificios/desplomados/seismo/elpepuint/20080521elpepuint_17/Tes"CNN": "Stadium becomes tent city after China quake":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/05/21/china.refugee.center/index.html"CNN": "Aftershock rattles China rescue efforts":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/05/17/china.quake/index.html"CNN": "Millions left homeless by China quake":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/05/16/china.quake/index.html"Times": "China works flat out to prevent dam flood":http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article3972785.ece"MSNBC": "Woman freed after 9 days under quake rubble. Survivor found in tunnel; grieving parents protest over collapsed schools":http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24717558/ AMERICA LATINAMerkel se compromete a apoyar a Uribe en la lucha contra el narcotráfico. Alemania cooperará en programas para la erradicación de cultivos ilegales y para que las víctimas de los paramilitares sean indemnizadas, "El País" de Madrid publica: http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Merkel/compromete/apoyar/Uribe/lucha/narcotrafico/elpepuint/20080518elpepuint_2/Tes"El Mercurio" de Méjico informa: "Karina", ex miembro de las FARC: Jefa rebelde colombiana niega haber asesinado al padre de Álvaro Uribe":http://diario.elmercurio.com/2008/05/20/internacional/_portada/noticias/8EB943E9-AF57-462F-976C-95E3EAB8A15D.htm?id={8EB943E9-AF57-462F-976C-95E3EAB8A15DLos presidentes de Perú y Brasil, que han mantenido una reunión bilateral posterior al encuentro del pasado viernes en Lima, acuerdan la puesta en marcha un ambicioso proyecto petroquímico, "El País" de Madrid informa: http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Lula/Alan/Garcia/terminan/cumbre/tocando/cajones/elpepuint/20080518elpepuint_1/TesEl presidente dominicano Leonel Fernández, candidato del Partido de la Liberación Dominicana (PLD) obtuvo el 53.72% de los votos, en las elecciones presidenciales del viernes, con la que se convirtió en el primer gobernante en lograr la renovación de su mandato en los últimos 14 años. Nos informan al respecto:"CNN": "Dominican president wins 3rd term":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/05/17/dominican.election/index.html"El Universal" de Méjico: "Confirman triunfo de Leonel Fernández":http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/internacional/57770.html"CNN": "Dominican incumbent eyes legacy in bid for third term":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/05/15/dominican.vote/index.html"El Universal " de México publica: "Pide EU explicaciones a Chávez por supuesto apoyo a las FARC":http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/507624.html"CNN" informa: "Chavez: Interpol report a 'clown show'":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/05/15/colombia.computers/index.html"Time" publica: "The US Dilemma Over Chavez":http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1807217,00.html"Time" informa:" Interpol: Chavez Has Arms Buildup":http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1807161,00.html"El Universal " de México informa: "Va otra vez Correa contra Colombia":http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/internacional/57768.html"El Mercurio" de Chile publica: "De cara al referéndum revocatorio: Prensa denuncia millonaria campaña electoral de Morales":http://diario.elmercurio.com/2008/05/20/internacional/internacional/noticias/116F14E3-0201-4969-8E33-BCC1CE39E6EC.htm?id={116F14E3-0201-4969-8E33-BCC1CE39E6EC"El Mercurio" de Chile informa: "Huelga de sector rural en Argentina: Productores levantan paro para dialogar con gobierno":http://diario.elmercurio.com/2008/05/20/internacional/internacional/noticias/B78C8189-132F-4349-A92A-1BC629EAF6DD.htm?id={B78C8189-132F-4349-A92A-1BC629EAF6DD}"The Economist" publica: "Drug violence in Mexico. Can the army out-gun the drug lords?"http://www.economist.com/world/la/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11376335Violence erupts in Mexico's drugs heartland, Three-way battle between rival gangs and security forces, "MSNBC" publica:http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24726572/Investigan un gran incendio en San Pablo. Una fábrica de colchones, que ocupa una manzana, arde mientras decenas de dotaciones de bomberos luchan contra las llamas; hubo temor por el choque de un avión, "La Nación" informa:http://www.lanacion.com.ar/exterior/nota.asp?nota_id=1014190ESTADOS UNIDOS/CANADÁ Bush en Medio Oriente:"New York Times" informa: "Bush Presses Arab Leaders on Reform":http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/19/world/middleeast/19prexy.html?ref=world"CNN" publica: "Bush to Arab world: Give citizens more freedoms":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/05/18/bush.mideast.ap/index.htmlBush pide a Israel que "suavice las restricciones a los palestinos". La Casa Blanca filtra el discurso que el presidente de EE UU dará en el Foro Económico Mundial en Sharm el Sheij.- Bush evitó hablar del tema en Jerusalén.- También pedirá apoyos contra "las ambiciones nucleares de Irán", "El País" de Madrid publica: http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Bush/pide/Israel/suavice/restricciones/palestinos/elpepuint/20080518elpepuint_5/TesVarios medios informan sobre la campaña electoral en los Estados Unidos:"Time": "Bush Starts a McCain-Obama Brawl":http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1807377,00.html"El Universal": "Prevén "encontronazo" entre Obama y McCain en Miami":http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/507619.html"El Mercurio": "Contienda demócrata por la nominación a la Casa Blanca: Obama se alista para la victoria, pero Clinton le advierte que la pelea por la candidatura todavía no ha terminado":http://diario.elmercurio.com/2008/05/20/internacional/_portada/noticias/542ED523-3541-4BE4-9ABF-64D8EF3B7550.htm?id={542ED523-3541-4BE4-9ABF-64D8EF3B7550}"The Economist" en su informe semanal: "On the campaign trail: Primary colour":http://www.economist.com/world/na/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11376269"The Economist" publica: "West Virginia.The phoney war continues":http://www.economist.com/world/na/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11376262"La Nación": "Clinton vencen en Kentucky y Obama espera. El senador por Illinois confía en que las primarias que se desarrollan en Oregón apuntalen su triunfo; Hillary dijo que no se baja y que peleará hasta el final":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/exterior/nota.asp?nota_id=1014077"El Universal" analiza: "La estrategia de John McCain":http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/internacional/57769.html Ted Kennedy padece un tumor cerebral.El senador estadounidense y último hermano vivo del asesinado ex presidente John F. Kennedy tiene un glioma maligno; consternación de Bush y otros políticos, "La Nación" informa:http://www.lanacion.com.ar/exterior/nota.asp?nota_id=1014167"Time" publica: "In the Senate, Ted Kennedy Still Rules":http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1807447,00.htmlEUROPA Los problemas de los inmigrantes .20.000 'sin papeles' en centros de la UE.Los inmigrantes permanecen detenidos en condiciones a veces peores que en las cárceles, analiza "El País" de Madrid: http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/20000/papeles/centros/UE/elpepuint/20080518elpepiint_2/Tes"The Economist" analiza: "Gordon Brown's woes: A flimsy fightback": http://www.economist.com/world/britain/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11377022"MSNBC" informa: "Noriega takes extradition fight to appeals court. France wants former Panamanian dictator on money-laundering charges":http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24731070/"The Economist" analiza: "France's cost of living. Purchasing-power disparity":http://www.economist.com/world/europe/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11376708La amenaza terrorista. Detienen en Francia a número uno de ETA. Se trata de Francisco Javier López Peña, alias "Thierry", a quien se lo señala como el responsable del fin de la tregua de 14 meses de la organización separatista, "La Nación" informa: http://www.lanacion.com.ar/exterior/nota.asp?nota_id=1014226Detenido el 'número uno' de ETA en Burdeos. Junto a Francisco Javier López Peña, jefe militar y político de la banda, han sido detenidos Ainhoa Ozaeta, Jon Salabarria e Igor Suberbiola, "El País" de Madrid informa: http://www.elpais.com/articulo/espana/Detenido/numero/ETA/Burdeos/elpepuesp/20080521elpepunac_1/Tes"La Nación" publica: "Zapatero volvió a oponerse al referéndum vasco.":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/exterior/nota.asp?nota_id=1014082"MSNBC" analiza: "New leaders unlikely to ease U.S.-Russia strains: Medvedev, next U.S. president unlikely to have power, will to push change":http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24677039/"La Nación" informa: "Extinguen el incendio en la Filarmónica de Berlín: más de 170 bomberos trabajaron para sofocar las llamas y desalojar un ensayo con 720 personas adentro; salvaron valiosos instrumentos y piezas de museo":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/exterior/nota.asp?nota_id=1014084"El País" de Madrid publica: "Controlado el incendio en la Filarmónica de Berlín.":http://www.elpais.com/articulo/cultura/Controlado/incendio/Filarmonica/Berlin/elpepucul/20080520elpepucul_7/TesASIA – PACÍFICO Y MEDIO ORIENTE"New York Times" informa: "Hezbollah Actions Ignite Sectarian Fuse in Lebanon":http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/18/world/middleeast/18lebanon.html?ref=world"MSNBC" informa: "U.N. stymied in Iran nuclear investigation. A report to be released Friday will detail the lack of progress":http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24735923/"El País" de Madrid informa: "Al menos 13 muertos y 22 heridos en un atentado suicida en Pakistán. El objetivo del ataque ha sido una panadería de la ciudad noroccidental de Mardan, cerca de un centro del Ejército": http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/muertos/22/heridos/atentado/suicida/Pakistan/elpepuint/20080518elpepuint_9/Tes"CNN" informa: "Myanmar's junta leader visits cyclone refugees":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/05/18/myanmar/index.htmlPresiones a junta militar en Myanmar "New York Times" publica: "International Pressure on Myanmar Junta Is Building":http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/18/world/asia/18myanmar.html?ref=worldBan Ki-moon viajará a Myanmar para presionar a la Junta militar. La ONU pide la entrada de cooperantes extranjeros.- El presidente Than Shwe, hasta ahora impasible a la presión internacional, visita la zona más afectada dos semanas después del azote del ciclón, "El País" de Madrid informa: http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Ban/Ki-moon/viajara/Myanmar/presionar/Junta/militar/elpepuint/20080518elpepuint_7/Tes"La Nación" informa: "Con una política de unificación china. Asumió el presidente de Taiwán: se trata de Ma Ying-jeou, a quien se lo ve como promotor de la cooperación con Pekín y con los EE.UU.; así terminaría con seis décadas de rivalidad":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/exterior/nota.asp?nota_id=1014049Evacuadas unas 16.000 personas en Japón por una bomba de la II Guerra Mundial. Las fuerzas de seguridad japonesas desactivan un proyectil en una ciudad al oeste de Tokio, que pudo ser lanzado por aviones de EE UUhttp://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Evacuadas/16000/personas/Japon/bomba/II/Guerra/Mundial/elpepuint/20080518elpepuint_6/TesÁFRICA"CNN" informa: "Mugabe rival fears 'assassination' plot":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/05/17/zimbabwe/index.html"CNN" publica: "Thousands remain displaced months after Kenyan violence":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/05/16/kenya.displaced/index.htmlAtaques Xenófobos en Sudáfrica: Miles de extranjeros huyeron a refugios desde que el 11 de mayo comenzó la violencia en el municipio de Alexandra. Varios extranjeros fueron quemados vivos y decenas de comercios y viviendas saqueadas. El brote xenófobo comenzó hace una semana, en el periférico barrio de Alexandra, cuando un grupo de sudafricanos atacó a varios inmigrantes de Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi y Mozambique. Diferentes medios informan al respecto:"The Economist": "Xenophobic violence rocks South Africa's biggest city":http://www.economist.com/opinion/displayStory.cfm?story_id=11399350&source=features_box_main"La Nación": "Extreman medidas de seguridad en Sudáfrica.La policía aumentó su presencia en las calles para intentar frenar la ola de ataques xenófobos que ya causó 24 muertos; temen que afecte al turismo":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/exterior/nota.asp?nota_id=1014070"MSNBC": "Groups rush to help South Africa immigrants. Thousands chased from their homes during wave of violence": http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24731834/"El País" de Madrid: "Suráfrica despliega unidades especiales de policía contra la violencia xenófoba. El Ejército, a un paso de ser movilizado.- La oposición propone la construcción de campos de refugiados para acoger a los inmigrantes atacados":http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Surafrica/despliega/unidades/especiales/policia/violencia/xenofoba/elpepuint/20080520elpepuint_19/Tes"CNN": "Police patrol South Africa riot zone":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/05/20/southafrica.violence/index.html"El País" de Madrid: "La ola xenófoba de Suráfrica fuerza la huida de miles de inmigrantes.":http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/ola/xenofoba/Surafrica/fuerza/huida/miles/inmigrantes/elpepuint/20080520elpepiint_11/Tes"New York Times": "South Africans Take Out Rage on Immigrants":http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/20/world/africa/20safrica.html?hp"Le Monde": "En Afrique du Sud, la vague de violence xénophobe a fait au moins 42 morts":http://www.lemonde.fr/afrique/article/2008/05/21/en-afrique-du-sud-la-vague-de-violence-xenophobe-a-fait-au-moins-42-morts_1047971_3212.html#ens_id=1046651 ECONOMIA "The Economist" en su informe semanal: "Business this week":http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11377101&CFID=6367298&CFTOKEN=64782268OTRAS NOTICIAS Climate change : A moment of truth, analiza "The Economist": http://www.economist.com/world/international/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11376587"La Nación" publica: "Tras el paso devastador del ciclón Nargis, el Banco Mundial anunció que no enviará ayuda financiera a Myanmar: Reveló que "no puede legalmente desbloquear los fondos" ya que el país "acumula retrasos en los pagos desde 1998"":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/exterior/nota.asp?nota_id=1014051
Esta Semana: Comunicado de Departamento del Tesoro de los EE.UU. El 13 de julio el titular del Departamento del Tesoro de Estados Unidos, Henry M. Paulson, Jr, emitió un comunicado sobre la caída y rescate de los gigantes inmobiliarios Fannie Mae y Freddy Mac. Les acercamos el comunicado extraído del Departamento de Prensa del Tesoro americano. El pasado 25 de julio se produjo la Cumbre Unión Europea - Sudáfrica. En la oportunidad y como resultado de la misma los participantes emitieron una declaración conjunta. Véala aquí Les acercamos este informe del Alto Comisionado de Derechos Humanos de la ONU sobre Derechos Humanos y Terrorismo que nos pareció de gran interés. Véalo aquíRadovan Karadzic en La Haya.Responsable por uno de los genocidios mas sangrientos de la historia reciente, Radovan Karadzic, el ex jefe político de los serbobosnios comparecerá ante el Tribunal Penal Internacional para ex Yugoslavia. Karadzic fue trasladado en la noche del pasado martes a La Haya. Horas antes del traslado, tenía lugar una manifestación organizada por la oposición nacionalista serbia en el centro de Belgrado, que degeneró al final en altercados entre unos centenares de jóvenes y la policía. Varios medios informan al respecto: "El Mercurio" de Chile: "Masiva protesta antes de su traslado en las calles de Belgrado: Karadzic fue extraditado a La Haya":http://diario.elmercurio.com/2008/07/30/internacional/internacional/noticias/B46C4AF2-02E3-4C90-823E-ECC1FC5E98D2.htm?id={B46C4AF2-02E3-4C90-823E-ECC1FC5E98D2}"El País" de Madrid: "Karadzic llega al Tribunal de La Haya: Serbia envía de noche al presunto criminal de guerra a las dependencias penitenciarias internacionales.- Será juzgado por genocidio y otros crímines por el Tribunal Penal Internacional para la ex Yugoslavia": http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Karadzic/llega/Tribunal/Haya/elpepuint/20080730elpepuint_4/Tes"New York Times": "Karadzic Arrives in Hague After Protest by Loyalists":http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/31/world/europe/31hague.html"CCN": "Karadzic set to make first court appearance":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/07/30/karadzic.deportation/index.html"Karadzic appeal not received by court"http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/07/28/karadzic.deportation/index.html"Karadzic to defend himself in war crimes court":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/07/23/serb.arrest/index.html"Thousands protest Karadzic arrest":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/07/29/karadzic.deportation/index.html"Time":"Karadzic Wants No Lawyer":http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1827424,00.html"Le Monde": "Radovan Karadzic comparaîtra jeudi devant le TPI"http://www.lemonde.fr/europe/article/2008/07/30/radovan-karadzic-est-arrive-a-la-haye_1078522_3214.html#ens_id=1075781"Los Ángeles Times": "War crimes suspect Karadzic extradited to The Hague":http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-serbs30-2008jul30,0,2903253.story"MSNBC": "Karadzic in U.N. custody in Netherlands: Ex-fugitive flown to the Netherlands following violent protest in Belgrade":http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25887949/"Thousands protest in Belgrade for Karadzic: U.S. Embassy warns Americans to avoid protest amid fears of violence":http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25890371/"Paper: Karadzic lawyer tries to stop extradition: Appeal meant to prevent war-crime suspect from being sent to U.N. court":http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25859649/"Times":"Radovan Karadzic extradited to The Hague":http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article4427730"La Nación": "Está acusado de genocidio: Radovan Karadzic, a disposición de La Haya. El ex líder serbio llegó a Holanda para ser juzgado en el Tribunal Penal Internacional":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1034845"Avanza su extradición: Karadzic será llevado a La Haya en secreto": http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1034388"El Tiempo" de Colombia: "Radovan Karadzic fue llevado a La Haya, Holanda, para ser juzgado por crímenes de guerra":http://www.eltiempo.com/mundo/europa/home/radovan-karadzic-fue-llevado-a-la-haya-holanda-para-ser-juzgado-por-crimenes-de-guerra_4416080-1"The Economist":"Arrest of a bearded man": http://www.economist.com/world/europe/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11792314"El Universal" de Méjico: "Karadzic queda en poder de la ONU en Holanda":http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/526234.htmlAMERICA LATINA"El Mercurio" publica: "Reclaman la restitución del Ejército: Ex militares haitianos ocupan un antiguo cuartel":http://diario.elmercurio.com/2008/07/30/internacional/internacional/noticias/B0B07BB4-211D-4F05-9FEB-6704AF47278D.htm?id={B0B07BB4-211D-4F05-9FEB-6704AF47278D}"La Nación" publica: "Uribe pide "discreción"":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1034424"MSNBC" informa: "Woman suspected of being FARC's Europe link: Maria Remedios Garcia Albert, 57, was the alleged rebel liaison":http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25873981"The Economist" analiza: "Energy reform in México: Crude and oily. A controversial referendum and the future of the state oil company":http://www.economist.com/world/americas/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11791596"MSNBC" anuncia: "Mexican military losing drug war support: Border residents report abuse, violence by soldiers sent to curb narcotics": http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25851906/"El País" de Madrid publica: "El presidente electo de Paraguay ya no es sacerdote: El Papa ha suspendido definitivamente a Fernando Lugo porque las profesiones de obispo y gobernante de un país no son compatibles http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/presidente/electo/Paraguay/sacerdote/elpepuint/20080730elpepuint_8/Tes"El País" de Madrid informa: "Chávez: "Bush quiere revivir la guerra fría". El presidente venezolano dice, en una carta enviada a Fidel Castro, que EE UU planea agredir a Cuba http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Chavez/Bush/quiere/revivir/guerra/fria/elpepuint/20080728elpepuint_14/Tes"The Economist" anuncia: "Argentina: Et tu, Julio? :The president suffers a heavy defeat at the hands of her number two":http://www.economist.com/world/americas/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11791614"La Nación" informa: "Bolivia: ratifican el referéndum. Pese a los pedidos de suspensión, la Corte Electoral dijo que se celebrará el 10 de agosto":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1034389ESTADOS UNIDOS / CANADA"New York Times" informa: " U.S. Military Says Soldiers Fired on Civilians":http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/28/world/middleeast/28iraq.html?ref=world"El País" de Madrid anuncia: "La Casa Blanca pronostica un déficit presupuestario récord para 2009: Sería de 482.000 millones de dólares, aproximadamente el 3,5% de la economía": http://www.elpais.com/articulo/economia/Casa/Blanca/pronostica/deficit/presupuestario/record/2009/elpepueco/20080728elpepueco_8/Tes"La Nación" publica: "La economía enfrenta a Obama y McCain: El candidato demócrata advirtió que Estados Unidos está en "emergencia económica"; fuertes críticas de su rival republicano":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1034414"The Economist" analiza: "It's the economy again, stupid.John McCain and Barack Obama are offering profoundly different prescriptions, though economic and political realities will limit their ambitions": http://www.economist.com/world/unitedstates/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11792500"El País" de Madrid informa: "Republicanos y demócratas se enfocan en la economía: Barack Obama convoca a un panel de lujo para revisar sus propuestas.- John McCain mantiene contactos con las autoridades monetarias": http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Republicanos/democratas/enfocan/economia/elpepuint/20080728elpepuint_13/Tes"El Mercurio" de Chile anuncia: "Le queda menos de un mes antes de ser proclamado oficialmente en la Convención Demócrata: Obama entra en la recta final para decidir quién será su candidato a Vicepresidente":http://diario.elmercurio.com/2008/07/30/internacional/_portada/noticias/CAE4A8B7-3485-4112-8844-D31E89023938.htm?id={CAE4A8B7-3485-4112-8844-D31E89023938}"Time" informa: "Obama's Vice-Presidential Dilemma":http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1827714,00.html"Time" publica su sitio con links sobre las elecciones en los Estados Unidos: http://thepage.time.com/EUROPA"El País" de Madrid informa: "Erdogan llama a la unidad tras los atentados de ayer en Turquía: La explosión consecutiva de dos bombas sacude un barrio obrero de Estambul.- La cifra de muertes sube a 17 y hay unos 150 heridos, una decena de ellos de gravedad.- La policía sospecha de los independentistas kurdos": http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Erdogan/llama/unidad/atentados/ayer/Turquia/elpepuint/20080728elpepuint_4/Tes"New Yorrk Times2 anuncia: "Police Investigate Istanbul Bombings":http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/29/world/europe/29turkey.html?ref=world"Time" publica: "Fatal Bombings in an Edgy Turkey":http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1827056,00.html"El País" de Madrid informa: "Comienza el proceso para ilegalizar el partido de Erdogan": http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Comienza/proceso/ilegalizar/partido/Erdogan/elpepuint/20080728elpepiint_6/Tes"El País" de Madrid anuncia: "El Tribunal Constitucional de Turquía rechaza ilegalizar al partido de Gobierno":http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Tribunal/Constitucional/Turquia/rechaza/ilegalizar/partido/Gobierno/elpepuint/20080730elpepuint_9/Tes"Le Monde" publica: "Turquie : la justice n'interdit pas le parti au pouvoir":http://www.lemonde.fr/europe/article/2008/07/30/turquie-la-justice-n-interdit-pas-le-parti-au-pouvoir_1078861_3214.html"Time" analiza: "Who Was Behind the Turkish Blasts?":http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1827398,00.htmlEl País" de Madrid informa: "Las peores inundaciones en Ucrania en 100 años se cobran la vida de 13 personas. Las fuertes lluvias han destruido más de 21.000 casas y 20.000 hectáreas de cultivos, y han dejado inutilizadas 2.020 kilómetros de carreteras y más de un centenar de puentes": http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/peores/inundaciones/Ucrania/anos/cobran/vida/personas/elpepuint/20080728elpepuint_5/Tes"MSNBC" publica: "Ukraine floods kill 22, force 20,000 to flee: Damages estimated at $800 million, but few funds available to clean up":http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25887744/"Time" informa: "Thousands of British Passports Stolen": http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1827501,00.html"La Nación" publica: "Los que huyen de la miseria. Actos desesperados de los ilegales en España para no ser deportados: Viajes riesgosos y casamientos arreglados":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1034426"MSNBC" informa: "7 jailed for genocide over Srebrenica massacre. War crimes court orders Bosnian Serbs to serve sentences of up 42 years":http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25908708/"The Economist" analiza: "France: The reformist president. Quietly but determinedly, Nicolas Sarkozy is pressing ahead with reforms in France-all without provoking huge strikes and street protests":http://www.economist.com/world/europe/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11792306ASIA – PACÍFICO /MEDIO ORIENTE"New York Times" informa: "Bomb Attacks in Baghdad and Kirkuk Kill Dozens": HTTP://WWW.NYTIMES.COM/2008/07/29/WORLD/MIDDLEEAST/29IRAQ.HTML?REF=WORLD"El País" anuncia: "Tres mujeres suicidas causan al menos 28 muertos en Bagdad. Miles de peregrinos llenan Bagdad con motivo de una importante festividad chií.- En Kirkuk, otro atentado suicida deja 22 muertos": HTTP://WWW.ELPAIS.COM/ARTICULO/INTERNACIONAL/MUJERES/SUICIDAS/CAUSAN/28/MUERTOS/BAGDAD/ELPEPUINT/20080728ELPEPUINT_9/TES"La Nación" publica: "Cuatro mujeres suicidas atacaron en Irak:: Hicieron detonar los explosivos que llevaban y mataron a 57 personas; hay por lo menos 300 heridos":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1034419"MSNBC" informa: "Female suicide bombers kill 57, wound dozens. Attackers target Shiite pilgrimage in Baghdad, Kurdish rally in Kirkuk": http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25880699/"New York Times" anuncia: "Olmert to Resign After September Vote": HTTP://WWW.NYTIMES.COM/2008/07/31/WORLD/MIDDLEEAST/31MIDEAST.HTML?_R=1&HP&OREF=SLOGIN"CNN" publica: "Ahmadinejad: The big powers are going down":HTTP://EDITION.CNN.COM/2008/WORLD/MEAST/07/29/IRAN.AIDS.AP/INDEX.HTML"Time" informa: "Ahmadinejad: 'Powers' Going Down": HTTP://WWW.TIME.COM/TIME/WORLD/ARTICLE/0,8599,1827377,00.HTML"The Economist analiza: "Iran: Who runs it?": http://www.economist.com/world/mideast-africa/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11792348"La Nación" anuncia: "Irán criticó a la ONU ante los Países No Alineados. Ahmadinejad aseguró en la cumbre de cancilleres que el organismo actúa "a favor de las grandes potencias"; pidió crear un fondo para financiar proyectos del bloque":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1034530"CNN" informa: "Pakistani militants abduct 30 police": http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/07/29/pakistan.abductions/index.html"Time" anuncia: "Cambodia Reelects Longtime Leader": http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1827054,00.html"MSNBC" publica: "Typhoon slams Taiwan, triggering floods, slides: At least one killed, air traffic disrupted; Typhoon Fung Wong heads to China": http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25881000/"The Economist" analiza: "The Beijing Olympics:Five-ring circus": http://www.economist.com/world/asia/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11792915"El Mercurio" publica: "Denuncias a días de la inauguración de los Juegos Olímpicos: China no cumple promesas y mantiene censura a la prensa y faltas a DD.HH.": HTTP://DIARIO.ELMERCURIO.COM/2008/07/30/INTERNACIONAL/_PORTADA/NOTICIAS/CB8049AE-EDCE-4C33-AF25-F7337A8C08B6.HTM?ID={CB8049AE-EDCE-4C33-AF25-F7337A8C08B6}"El País" informa: "Ni los Juegos Olímpicos pueden con la censura en China: El COI no logra convencer al país asiático para que los periodistas tengan acceso libre a Internet": HTTP://WWW.ELPAIS.COM/ARTICULO/INTERNET/JUEGOS/OLIMPICOS/PUEDEN/CENSURA/CHINA/ELPPGL/20080730ELPEPUNET_3/TES"New York Times" anuncia: "China to Limit Web Access During Games":HTTP://WWW.NYTIMES.COM/2008/07/31/SPORTS/OLYMPICS/31CHINA.HTML?HP"China Daily" publica: "WTO talks collapse amid farm row": HTTP://WWW.CHINADAILY.COM.CN/CHINA/2008-07/30/CONTENT_6887475.HTM"CNN" informa: "China rebuffs human rights report":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/07/29/china.humanrights/index.html"CNN" publica: "India: Police defuse 18 bombs at market":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/07/29/india.bombs.ap/index.html+"Time" anuncia: "India: The Terrorists Within": http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1826950,00.htmlAFRICA"New York Time" informa: "Sudan Rallies Behind Leader Reviled Abroad":http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/28/world/africa/28sudan.html?ref=world"CNN" publica: "U.S. expands Zimbabwe sanctions":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/07/25/zimbabwe.sanctions/index.html"MSNBC" publica: "Officials say Zimbabwe talks break off: Mugabe insists he remain president":http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25887595/"MSNBC" informa: "Cash crisis, inflation worsen in Zimbabwe: Bank chief plans new currency reforms to tackle inflation and shortages":http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25869792/"CNN" anuncia: "Nigerian militants: We'll destroy oil pipelines":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/07/23/nigeria.oil/index.htmlECONOMIA"The Economist" analiza: "World trade: Dried up. Talks over the Doha round of global trade talks have collapsed":http://www.economist.com/finance/displayStory.cfm?story_id=11831960&source=features_box_main"The Economist" publica su informe semanal: "Business this week":http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11793527&CFID=15321684&CFTOKEN=24001901"New York Times" informa: "Stock Indexes Continue to Slip":http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/29/business/29stox.html?_r=1&ref=business&oref=slogin"El País" de Madrid informa: "El FMI alerta del empeoramiento de la crisis crediticia: La institución internacional achaca este empeoramiento a la ralentización de la economía mundial.- Subraya la caída de los precios de la vivienda en España": http://www.elpais.com/articulo/economia/FMI/alerta/empeoramiento/crisis/crediticia/elpepueco/20080728elpepueco_7/Tes"CNN" publica: "Global trade deal falls apart":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/07/29/wto.collapse.ap/index.html"CNN" informa: "High oil price boosts BP profit":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/07/29/bp.profit.ap/index.html"La Nación" publica: "La liberalización del comercio mundial. Anunciaron el fracaso de la Ronda de Doha. El director general de la Organización Mundial del Comercio, Pascal Lamy, confirmó que las negociaciones quedaron truncas; declaró estar "profundamente consternado"":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1034531La caída del crudo impulsa a Wall Street: "La Bolsa de Nueva York muestra fuertes avances; el petróleo bajó más de tres dólares y se negocia en US$ 121 el barril en el mercado estadounidense": http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1034574OTRAS NOTICIAS"Time" publica: "Beijing Cites Many Olympic Threats": http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1827353,00.html"MSNBC" publica: "Olympic threats fuel unease about security: China says heavy defense will secure Games, but clampdown is smothering":http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25890371/"Time" informa: "A Video Threat to the Olympics?":http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1826953,00.html"The Economist" analiza: "Global Islam: Unusual guests, a most unusual host. A new breeze may be blowing very softly from the Saudi sands":http://www.economist.com/world/international/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11792340
Visita de Bush a países europeosEl presidente de Estados Unidos, George W. Bush, concurrió a Eslovenia para participar en una cumbre de la Unión Europea, en la que el programa nuclear iraní y el cambio climático fueron los temas principales. Realiza una gira de despedida por Europa: Alemania, Italia, Francia y el Reino Unido. Varios medios informan al respecto:"CNN": "Bush heads to Europe for six-nation tour":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/09/bush.trip/index.html"MSNBC": "U.S., EU vow tougher sanctions over Iran nukes:Bush says Tehran 'can't be trusted' with nuclear enrichment":http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25072227/"El Universal" de México: "Consigue Bush apoyo de UE contra Irán":http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/513722.html"El Universal" de México: "Sería 'increíblemente peligroso' un Irán nuclear: Bush El presidente de EU respaldó el viaje que el alto representante europeo para tratar de reabrir las negociaciones nucleares con el régimen islámico":http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/513580.html"El Universal" de México: " Comienza última cumbre UE-EU con participación de Bush: La cumbre tiene previsto abordar también las relaciones con Rusia, el cambio climático, la inestabilidad económica y los altos precios de la energía":http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/513573.html"Los Angeles Times": "Bush and allies embrace possible Iran sanctions":http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-bush11-2008jun11,0,287540.story"Time": "President George Bush begins farewell tour of Europe and this time he hopes to be among friends"http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article4092986.ece"El País" de Madrid: "Bush cree que aún se puede "lograr un acuerdo global sobre cambio climático": El presidente de Estados Unidos está en Eslovenia celebrando una cumbre con los principales líderes de la Unión Europea":http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Bush/cree/puede/lograr/acuerdo/global/cambio/climatico/elpepuint/20080610elpepuint_10/Tes"New York Times": "European Leaders Support Bush on Iran":http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/11/world/europe/11prexy.html?_r=1&ref=world&oref=slogin"El País" de Madrid: "Bush llega a Eslovenia en su última gira por Europa como presidente de EE UU":http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Bush/llega/Eslovenia/ultima/gira/Europa/presidente/EE/UU/elpepuint/20080609elpepuint_6/Tes"El País" de Madrid: "La UE y Estados Unidos acuerdan medidas adicionales contra Irán: Bush inicia en Eslovenia su última gira por Europa":http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/UE/Estados/Unidos/acuerdan/medidas/adicionales/Iran/elpepuint/20080610elpepiint_6/Tes"New York Times": "Merkel Backs Bush on New Sanctions Against Iran":http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/12/washington/12prexy.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&ref=world&adxnnlx=1213208558-9qzwwNFsu8VhhcAvyEwVWA"CNN": "Bush: No regrets over Iraq invasion":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/11/bush.europe/index.html"Los Angeles Times": "Bush doesn't rule out military strike in Iran":http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-bush12-2008jun12,0,1073974.story"El País" de Madrid: "Merkel ofrecerá a Bush 1.000 soldados más para la misión en Afganistán":http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Merkel/ofrecera/Bush/1000/soldados/mision/Afganistan/elppgl/20080611elpepiint_4/Tes"CNN": "Bush, Merkel to focus on Iran"http://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/11/bush.trip.ap/index.html"CNN": "Can Bush show Europe he is still president?":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/09/bushtrip.analysis/index.html"MSNBC": "Bush to Iran: 'All options' are open over nukes: President urges diplomacy over uranium enrichment during European visit":http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25091410/ AMERICA LATINA"MSNBC" informa: "Bolivian protesters march on U.S. Embassy: Thousands demand extradition of former defense minister":http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25068973/Miles de bolivianos exigen a EE UU la extradición del ex presidente Gonzalo Sánchez. La protesta, frente a la embajada de EE UU en La Paz, termina con enfrentamientos entre policía y manifestantes. "El País" de Madrid informa: http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Miles/bolivianos/exigen/EE/UU/extradicion/ex/presidente/Gonzalo/Sanchez/elpepuint/20080610elpepuint_5/Tes"La Nación" informa: "Con fuertes críticas al campo, Cristina Kirchner presentó un plan que contempla la creación de hospitales y centros de salud, caminos rurales y viviendas":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/politica/nota.asp?nota_id=1019940"El Mercurio" de Chile informa: "Efectos en la economía luego de tres meses de paralización agropecuaria: Cae consumo y se encarece el crédito en Argentina por conflicto del campo":http://diario.elmercurio.com/2008/06/09/internacional/_portada/noticias/FA8010CD-79B4-4587-B1CF-D960933DD002.htm?id={FA8010CD-79B4-4587-B1CF-D960933DD002}"La Nación" publica: "Tras el levantamiento del paro: En medio de duras críticas, el Gobierno no asistió a la reunión con el agro":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/politica/nota.asp?nota_id=1019927Nuevo rumbo de Chávez: pide a las FARC que abandonen la lucha armada y cambia ley sobre declaración obligatoria, varios medios informan al respecto:"El Universal": "La insinuación del presidente venezolano Hugo Chávez de que la guerrilla colombiana de las FARC debería deponer las armas fue calificada ayer de "buenas palabras" por el Departamento de Estado":http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/internacional/58015.html"Los Angeles Times": "Chavez backtracks on spy law, rebels":http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/wire/sns-ap-venezuela-chavezs-reversals,1,4616690.story"The Economist" analiza: "Venezuela: A police state?":http://www.economist.com/world/la/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11502234"El Mercurio de Chile: "Llamado a la paz: Chávez da un giro en su relación con las FARC y les pide que dejen la lucha armada":http://diario.elmercurio.com/2008/06/09/internacional/_portada/noticias/1504DCDB-F551-4633-A315-98DBD5654F48.htm?id={1504DCDB-F551-4633-A315-98DBD5654F48"New York Times": "Chávez Urges Colombian Rebels to End Their Struggle":http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/09/world/americas/09venez.html?ref=world"El País" de Madrid: "Chávez pide a las FARC que libere a todos los secuestrados sin condiciones: El presidente se ofrece al jefe de la guerrilla para facilitar la entrega":http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Chavez/pide/FARC/libere/todos/secuestrados/condiciones/elpepuint/20080608elpepuint_9/Tes"El País" de Madrid: "Chávez retira la ley que imponía la declación obligatoria":http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Chavez/retira/ley/imponia/delacion/obligatoria/elpepuint/20080609elpepiint_12/Tes"La Nación": "Chávez llama a las FARC a dejar las armas: Dijo que la guerra de guerrillas había pasado "a la historia" y exhortó a los rebeldes a liberar a los rehenes sin condiciones":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/edicionimpresa/exterior/nota.asp?nota_id=1019644"CNN": "Chavez urges FARC to end struggle":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/06/09/venezuela.colombia/index.htmlESTADOS UNIDOS/CANADÁ"El País" de Madrid informa: "Los juicios de Guantánamo serán prioridad nacional antes de las elecciones. En los próximos tres meses se añadirán unos 108 abogados a los equipos de acusación y defensa para acelerar el proceso": http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/juicios/Guantanamo/seran/prioridad/nacional/elecciones/elpepuint/20080609elpepuint_5/Tes"CNN" publica: " Kennedy released from hospital":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/06/09/kennedy/index.html"MSNBC" anuncia: "First lady Laura Bush travels to Afghanistan: Visit meant to push for more rebuilding aid for war-weary country":http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25026727/Campaña electoral estadounidense, varios medios informan al respecto:"La Nación" informa: "Los bastiones republicanos, en la mira de Obama: Inicia una gira por los estados decisivos"http://www.lanacion.com.ar/edicionimpresa/exterior/nota.asp?nota_id=1019655"The Economist" analiza: "Barack Obama is the Democratic nominee. But it's a long way to the White House":http://www.economist.com/world/na/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11502141Cuando Obama era Barack: El demócrata Barack Obama ha hecho revivir el sueño americano, el sueño de que un negro criado en un hogar desestructurado pueda convertirse en el hombre más poderoso del planeta. Esta es la historia de su camino hacia la gloria. "El País" de Madrid analiza: http://www.elpais.com/articulo/reportajes/Obama/era/Barack/elpepusocdmg/20080608elpdmgrep_1/Tes"El Mercurio" de Chile publica: "De cara a la elección presidencial estadounidense: Obama y McCain se preparan para competir por los "estados clave"":http://diario.elmercurio.com/2008/06/09/internacional/internacional/noticias/E0541155-0ECE-4188-882D-0798387FACFD.htm?id={E0541155-0ECE-4188-882D-0798387FACFD}"The Economist" publica su informe semanal: "On the campaign trail: Primary colour":http://www.economist.com/world/na/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11511470"El País" de Madrid publica: "Obama desafiará a McCain en los feudos republicanos. El senador demócrata lanzará esta semana una ofensiva para conquistar Carolina del Norte, Misuri y Florida": http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Obama/desafiara/McCain/feudos/republicanos/elpepuint/20080609elpepiint_5/TesEUROPA"Los Angeles Times" publica: "High fuel prices spark protests in Asia and Europe":http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-energy11-2008jun11,0,5387892.storyCrisis de abastecimiento y huelgas en España: "Time" informa: "Gas Stations in Spain Running Out":http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1812886,00.htmlUna huelga de camioneros complica a España. Miles de transportistas iniciaron un paro por tiempo indefinido en protesta por el alto precio de los combustibles; hay temor a un desabastecimiento. "La Nación" publica: http://www.lanacion.com.ar/exterior/nota.asp?nota_id=1019925"New York Times" informa: "Spanish Truckers Block Border":http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/10/world/europe/10fuel.html?ref=worldLos camioneros mantienen el desafío en las carreteras tras fracasar el primer contacto con el Gobierno. Las protestas de los transportistas por el alza del gasóleo colapsan los accesos a las ciudades. -La primera jornada de huelga reduce la actividad en los mercados de abastos mientras aumentan los problemas de suministro en las gasolineras, "El País" de Madrid informa: http://www.elpais.com/articulo/economia/camioneros/mantienen/desafio/carreteras/fracasar/primer/contacto/Gobierno/elpepueco/20080609elpepueco_1/Tes"CNN" informa: "Spanish protest truckers bring disruption and shortages":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/06/09/protests.fuel.ap/index.html"La Nación" informa: "Atentado de ETA contra un diario vasco. Una bomba provocó daños en la rotativa del periódico El Correo; no hubo una llamada de advertencia":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/edicionimpresa/exterior/nota.asp?nota_id=1019637"El Mercurio" de Chile anuncia: "Periódico "El Correo": ETA destruye fachada de diario español":http://diario.elmercurio.com/2008/06/09/internacional/internacional/noticias/345103FA-D229-4B13-8065-C0DECB027AA5.htm?id={345103FA-D229-4B13-8065-C0DECB027AA5}"EL País" de Madrid informa: "Un terremoto en Grecia deja dos muertos y un centenar de heridos. El temblor, de 6,5 en la escala de Ritcher, sacude el Peloponeso y provoca daños en edificios y el cierre de la principal autopista del país": http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/terremoto/Grecia/deja/muertos/centenar/heridos/elpepuint/20080608elpepuint_10/Tes"CNN" publica: "Quake fears force Greek villages to evacuate":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/06/09/greece.quake.ap/index.html"El Mercurio" de Chile informa: "Más de cien heridos: Terremoto en Grecia deja dos muertos":http://diario.elmercurio.com/2008/06/09/internacional/internacional/noticias/8CA95F9E-5358-424B-A0E0-82A8F7B902BA.htm?id={8CA95F9E-5358-424B-A0E0-82A8F7B902BA"EL País" de Madrid publica: "Miles de gitanos protestan en Roma contra la xenofobia: Berlusconi ordena a las grandes ciudades que desmantelen los campamentos gitanos": http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Miles/gitanos/protestan/Roma/xenofobia/elpepuint/20080608elpepuint_7/Tes"El País" de Madrid informa: "La voz de Nagy suena de nuevo en Budapest:Una ONG difunde públicamente la grabación radiofónica del proceso secreto contra el ex Primer Ministro húngaro, ejecutado hace 50 años":http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/voz/Nagy/suena/nuevo/Budapest/elpepuint/20080609elpepuint_8/Tes ASIA – PACÍFICO Y MEDIO ORIENTE"New York Times" informa: "Iran's Leader Tells Iraq that Americans Are the Problem":http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/10/world/middleeast/10iraq.html?_r=1&ref=world&oref=slogin"Los Angeles Times" publican: "Iran tells Iraq: U.S. troops are 'main obstacle on the way to progress'":http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-iraq10-2008jun10,0,3044646.story"Time" informa: "Iraq, Iran Talk About the U.S.":http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1812718,00.html"CNN" publica: "Pakistan lawyers march for fired judges":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/06/09/pakistan.lawyers/index.html"El Universal" de Mexico publica: "Estiman 100 muertos tras estallido de avión en Sudán":http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/513748.html"Time" informa: "Vietnam's Troubled Economy":http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1812810,00.html"CNN" informa: "Israelis, Palestinians agree to work on peace pact":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/06/07/israel.palestinians.ap/index.html"La NAcion" publica: "La matanza en Tokio fue anunciada en Internet":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/exterior/nota.asp?nota_id=1019933"El País" de Madrid: "El asesino de Tokio dice que avisó de la matanza por una web: Tomohiro Kato mandó mensajes previos a una página para móviles donde relataba lo que luego iba a suceder":http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/asesino/Tokio/dice/aviso/matanza/web/elpepuint/20080609elpepuint_7/Tes"El Mercurio" de Chile informa: "El responsable se rindió ante la policía: Japonés "aburrido de la vida" asesina con un cuchillo a siete personas en centro de Tokio":http://diario.elmercurio.com/2008/06/09/internacional/_portada/noticias/77704097-27FD-4A57-9A64-DF5D7AD82756.htm?id={77704097-27FD-4A57-9A64-DF5D7AD82756 "The Economist" analiza: "Myanmar: A month of misery, The junta is still thwarting efforts to help its desperate people":http://www.economist.com/world/asia/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11496996"MSNBC" informa: "S. Korea cabinet offers to resign amid protests: Massive street rallies target U.S. beef imports, new government":http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25077478/"CNN" informa: "Water rising too fast at China quake lake":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/06/09/china.quake/index.html"Time" analiza: "Will the Olympics Not Be Televised?":http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1812700,00.html"La Nación" informa: "Temor en China ante nuevos sismos: Dos fuertes movimientos telúricos azotaron una zona de asentamientos en la que viven más de 200 mil refugiados":http://www.lanacion.com.ar/exterior/nota.asp?nota_id=1019936"The Economist" analiza: "China, India and climate change: Melting Asia":http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11488548ÁFRICAGobierno y oposición firman una tregua en Somalia. Si se respeta el acuerdo, acotado a un periodo inicial de 90 días, pondría fin a 17 meses de violencia continua en el país, "El País" de Madrid informa: http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Gobierno/oposicion/firman/tregua/Somalia/elpepuint/20080609elpepuint_12/Tes"CNN" publica:: "Zimbabwe aid ban 'puts millions at risk'":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/06/06/zimbabwe.violence/index.html"The Economist" informa: "Zimbabwe: Can he win the election, again?: Unbowed by government violence, Morgan Tsvangirai leads his bloodied opposition party back to the fray.":http://www.economist.com/world/africa/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11506716"MSNBC" publica: "Zimbabwe's Mugabe, rival may be in unity talks: But opposition says any coalition would have to wait until after runoff":http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25072802/"CCN" informa: "Officials: Diplomats safe after detention in Zimbabwe":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/06/05/zimbabwe.violence/index.html"Time" publica: "Several Dead in Algerian Bombings":http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1812706,00.html"El Mercurio" de Chile informa: "Bomba en empresa francesa en Argelia deja 13 muertos":http://diario.elmercurio.com/2008/06/09/internacional/internacional/noticias/341E0197-7D2A-47AD-87AB-2A8CB1C3CF05.htm?id={341E0197-7D2A-47AD-87AB-2A8CB1C3CF05}"CNN" informa: "'Everyone's starving' in Ethiopia, aid worker says":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/06/09/ethiopia.hunger.ap/index.html ECONOMIA "The Economist" informa: "Oil retreats from record rally":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/BUSINESS/06/09/oil.prices.ap/index.html"The Economist" en su informe semanal: "Business this week":http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=11514190&CFID=8818823&CFTOKEN=94507383OTRAS NOTICIAS "CNN" publica: "Billion dollars pledged for food crisis":http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/06/05/food.summit/index.html"Time" informa: "The Cheaper, Faster iPhone":http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1812954,00.html
Minority and community are concepts that have dominated the analysis of Christians in the Arab world, leading to a perception of Middle-Eastern societies as confessional or sectarian mosaics. This paradigm posits that religious and political identities and dynamics are closely intertwined in countries where the dominant culture is Islam, and that religious and ethnic groups live side by side, maintaining limited interactions while their immutable identities offer a strong potential for conflict. This work questions the paradigm of the mosaic by focusing on identity formation and interaction across religious boundaries over a period that extends from the later decades of Ottoman rule in Transjordan (1870) to present Jordan (1997). It asks whether confessionnal identities are by nature conflictual and if the 'minority' concept is the only relevant one to evaluate the degree of social, political and economic participation of non-Moslems in countries where Islam is the dominant culture. The approach is inductive and historical but mobilises concepts from the disciplines of social and political anthropology and political sociology. The dissertation comprises of 10 chapters set chronologically and covering the period 1870 to 1997. Taking a historical approach, it focuses on the modalities of exchanges, transactions, cooperation and communication (looking at kinship, mariage patterns, the role of women, economic cooperation, and various aspects of local and national politics) between Christians and Moslems and between several Christian denominations in Jordan (Orthodox and Roman Catholic, or Latin, in particular), more particularly in the town of Madaba however set within a broader national and international context. These broader contexts (that encompass the politics of states and of transnational Church actors over time) allow to bridge between the local and other levels to document how institutions regulate identity formation and cross-communal interactions. Over a century, Madaba provides the background, widely open to the rest of the country and the world, of a social, religious and political history of Arab Christian families. The work combines historical and anthropological approches and sources (in particular so far unexploited parish and Vatican archives, together with other archival sources). It questions the nature and the maintenance of the social and political link between Christians and Moslems in Madaba and in Jordan, and the changes that have affected identity boundaries between groups: both as Christians and Moslems, but equally as members of different Christian denominations, particularly in the context of missionary activities. The thesis defended here is that it is time to 'break the mosaic' so as to cast light from the inside on the societies and polities within which Christians in the Arab world are inserted. The title of the dissertation refers both to this paradigm and to the Byzantine mosaics that have made Madaba famous as an archaeological site. In place of the static image of the mosaic, the dissertation offers successive episodes of a moving picture where political powers, Churches (missionary or not), those local families that transfer their assets to Amman, the Jordanian capital, and the national arena, negotiate the organisation of local social interactions. One important contribution of the dissertation is to document how the tribe, over more than a century, remains a central social form to express identities, regulate economic and political interactions, and manage conflict both between Christians and between Christians and Moslems. Communal identities, however central they have become since the inception of the modern state, do not appear to threaten the cohesion of the society and the polity, either at the local or national levels. The maintenance of tribal identities is dealt with throughout the dissertation as a dynamic process in which both successive states, regimes, social actors at the national and local levels play a part, in particular in the historical context of the arrival of the Palestinians in Jordan and in the town of Madaba. At another level, the dissertation deals extensively with the institutional relations between the Greek Orthodox and the Roman Catholic Churches and the Jordanian state, bringing a new insight into a previously under-studied domain. Finally, this work offers an argument about the relationships between state and society in contemporary Jordan by interrogating the changing nature of the social pact between the Hashemite regime and local constituencies, more specifically with non-Moslems but also with Transjordanians as opposed to Palestinians. This work is therefore not a mere monograph about Christians in the town of Madaba: looking at a 'marginal' and local phenomenon, it enlightens broader social, political and historical dynamics. ; En partant d'un phénomène observé 'à la marge' afin de mieux illustrer ce qui se passe au centre, ce travail aborde des questions fondamentales pour la compréhension des sociétés du Moyen-Orient en déconstruisant notamment la catégorie de 'minorité', en s'interrogeant sur la nature du lien social entre chrétiens et musulmans dans l'agglomération de Madaba et au-delà dans la Jordanie contemporaine et en analysant la construction des identités collectives sur plus d'un siècle (1870-1997). Sont proposés d'autres paradigmes que ceux des traditions orientaliste et développementaliste pour l'analyse des minorités en pays musulmans. Ces traditions postulent la primauté du facteur religieux dans la formation et l'expression des identités sociales et envisagent les sociétés arabes comme des 'mosaïques' formées de groupes ethnoconfessionnels homogènes, relativement hermétiques les uns aux autres et inscrits dans une hiérarchie de statuts. On s'est plutôt inspiré ici de l'approche sur les frontières et les interactions entre groupes ethniques proposée par F. Barth en lui adjoignant une certaine profondeur historique et en intégrant une analyse des rapports entre le pouvoir politique et les groupes sociaux. Il s'agit de poser les affiliation religieuses et confessionnelles comme des constructions sociales et historiques dont on peut étudier le développement, les méandres et les interactions avec d'autres types d'affiliation. S'inspirant de tous les travaux récents portant sur la construction des identités collectives, qu'il s'agisse de nations ou d'ethnies, l'approche choisie défend une conception plurielle et mouvante des identités décrites en termes de processus dynamiques et interactionnels en s'interrogeant sur les temporalités et les facteurs de continuité/changement et en montrant des continuité beaucoup plus longues que celles qui posent la période coloniale comme période charnière de fixation des identités collectives. En plus d'une méthodologie d'observation anthropologique du terrain et des acteurs, quatre types principaux de sources ont été exploités : la littérature des voyageurs occidentaux, les archives paroissiales et missionnaires (en particulier celles de la Propaganda Fide à Rome), les témoignages oraux, la littérature d'histoire locale produite à Madaba. On a adopté un plan chronologique découpé en trois périodes principales. A l'intérieur de chaque partie, l'analyse thématique a été privilégiée en suivant, dans l'agglomération de Madaba depuis sa fondation en 1880, les alliances matrimoniales, politiques et économiques entre chrétiens et musulmans et entre groupes de différents rites chrétiens (essentiellement orthodoxes et latins) afin de déterminer où passent les frontières de l'identité et comment elles changent. Une variété d'acteurs institutionnels et individuels, dont certains apparaissent à un moment historique donné, influent sur la forme de ces frontières : les administrations des États qui se succèdent et leur personnel, les hiérarchies ecclésiastiques, les prêtres, les Grandes Puissances occidentales et leurs représentants locaux, les intellectuels de formation moderne, les partis politiques, les notables traditionnels et modernes, les organisations de la société civile, les émigrés et les immigrés, les tribus et leurs membres. Centré sur l'agglomération de Kérak, dont sont issus les chrétiens qui fondent Madaba en 1880, le prologue fait apparaître que, dans la Syrie du Sud (Transjordanie) du milieu du XIXe siècle, les institutions ecclésiastiques (grecques orthodoxes) et impériales (ottomanes) n'ont que très peu d'influence sur ce territoire situé à l'extrême périphérie de l'empire. Minoritaires sur le plan démographique et dispersés sur le territoire, les chrétiens ne sont pas marginalisés du fait de leur appartenance religieuse car l'ordre tribal des relations sociales assure différents niveaux d'intégration sociale et de coopération politique et économique entre lignages chrétiens et musulmans en fonction d'autres critères que ceux de l'appartenance religieuse. Les chrétiens sont fragmentés en plusieurs clans et tribus sans que l'on puisse repérer de cohésion confessionnelle. Sur le plan de la pratique religieuse, c'est une forme de syncrétisme qui prévaut. L'impossibilité des échanges matrimoniaux entre chrétiens et musulmans n'est pas nécessairement perçue comme témoignant d'un frontière religieuse infranchissable mais s'inscrit dans le contexte plus vaste des règles qui régissent les alliances matrimoniales entre tribus. L'appartenance religieuse est avant tout un marqueur d'identité tribale. La première partie analyse comment l'ordre communautaire religieux apparaît dans les dernières décennies du XIXe siècle, sous l'action conjuguée des organisations missionnaires (protestantes et catholiques) et de l'administration alors que les Ottomans entreprennent de rétablir leur autorité sur la Syrie du Sud. Autour de la fondation du village de Madaba par des lignages chrétiens immigrés de Kérak sous l'impulsion des missionnaires latins, on montre comment de nouveaux acteurs religieux et civils entreprennent d'imposer un ordre communautaire des relations sociales à travers l'éducation missionnaire, le marquage d'espaces chrétiens, le contrôle des alliances matrimoniales, de nouvelles pratiques cultuelles, l'accès aux instances de représentation administratives et juridiques ottomanes. Les modalités d'insertion des tribus chrétiennes qui fondent Madaba dans leur environnement permettent de mettre en lumière les résistances à l'ordre communautaire par l'établissement de partenariats économiques et d'alliances politiques avec les tribus musulmanes du lieu selon des logiques lignagères persistantes où les acteurs instrumentalisent à leur profit les nouvelles ressources communautaires fournies par les Églises ou les consulats européens. Au cours du XXe siècle, la Transjordanie, d'abord sous mandat britannique, accède à l'indépendance. Malgré ce changement politique, le régime monarchique se perpétue sans que les modalités d'insertion sociale des chrétiens ne soient bouleversées au niveau du pays dans son ensemble ou au sein de l'agglomération de Madaba. La deuxième partie se penche alors sur la manière dont l'État hachémite et les Églises majoritaires (grecque orthodoxe et romaine catholique) négocient les frontières des espaces communautaires à travers la législation sur les communautés confessionnelles et leurs prérogatives religieuses, éducatives et caritatives. Le traitement différencié accordé par l'État aux différentes Église en présence ainsi que des relations diverses entre les hiérarchies ecclésiastiques et les laïcs des communautés sont deux dimensions qui contribuent à empêcher la cohésion des chrétiens pris comme un ensemble. Le statut politique des chrétiens est ensuite étudié non en isolation mais en parallèle avec celui d'autres groupes sociaux, Circassiens, bédouins, réfugiés palestiniens, familles musulmanes transjordaniennes du nord et du sud, etc. afin de poser question quant à la réalité d'un statut minoritaire et à l'existence d'une majorité politique dans le royaume hachémite. Il ressort que le régime octroie aux communautés chrétiennes et aux familles chrétiennes de notables (anciens ou modernes) un espace privilégié d'expression et de représentation qui leur permet d'occuper une place centrale, et non marginale, dans la société. Dans le même temps, il est difficile d'identifier une norme identitaire autre qu'hachémite et il apparaît qu'une des modalités d'exercice du pouvoir monarchique repose sur la cooptation d'individus et de familles appartenant à tous les groupes de la société. Dans un second temps, recentrer l'analyse sur l'agglomération de Madaba permet d'observer comment les acteurs locaux relaient les efforts de l'État qui visent à maintenir une fragmentation sociale selon des clivages communautaires et lignagers afin de résister à la formation d'identités politiques transversales qui mettraient en danger sa stabilité. La modernité politique et économique n'en engendre pas moins un système de relations multiples entre chrétiens et musulmans que l'on peut repérer à travers les alliances politiques lors d'épisodes électoraux, dans les mouvements associatifs, dans les partenariats économiques, dans les partis politiques ou lors d'épisodes de conflit aigus tels celui de Septembre noir. En parallèle, les logiques tribales continuent à ordonner conflit et coopération entre groupes de religions différentes qui se définissent d'abord selon leur affiliation lignagère. C'est le cas, en particulier, dans les domaines de l'économie agricole et pastorale traditionnelle, dans les épisodes de règlement de conflits de sang ou d'honneur où prévaut encore le droit coutumier, parfois à l'encontre des prescription du droit musulman. La fragmentation des chrétiens en groupes lignagers est ainsi préservée sans que ne s'effectue une communautarisation incluant une dimension politique. De même, les valeurs qui permettent aux chrétiens de participer pleinement à l'échange social, telles l'honneur individuel ou collectif, le prestige familial, la limitation de l'autonomie des femmes, ne sont pas menacées par l'imposition de normes islamiques. A partir des années 1970, la polarisation de la population du royaume hachémite entre Jordaniens 'de souche' et Jordaniens 'd'origine palestinienne' amène un processus de différenciation identitaire dans lequel l'organisation tribale en vient à symboliser l'identité jordanienne. Dans le même temps, les islamistes deviennent la principale force d'opposition que le régime tente d'endiguer en réaffirmant son propre caractère musulman et en islamisant de nouveaux espaces de la vie publique. Ces changements de paradigmes de la société politique jordanienne touchent Madaba, ville mixte où cohabitent Jordaniens des tribus et Palestiniens réfugiés, chrétiens et musulmans. De plus, les équilibres démographiques et politiques de la ville penchent de plus en plus en faveur des musulmans. Les chrétiens, autrefois majoritaires, entreprennent alors de défendre leur position de prééminence dans la ville. Les stratégies qu'ils mettent en place pour combattre une double logique de minorisation (en tant que chrétiens et Jordaniens 'de souche') font l'objet de la dernière partie de ce travail. On montre tout d'abord comment les chrétiens résistent sur le terrain à un recul de la neutralité religieuse de l'espace public et à leur mise en minorité démographique et politique (conseil municipal) dans l'agglomération et comment ils se redéploient dans l'espace urbain, créent des réseaux de soutien financier avec les immigrés, amorcent un rapprochement entre Églises, compensent dans le champ politique national la perte de leur hégémonie locale. Dans un second temps, on se penche sur la littérature d'histoire locale que produisent les chrétiens de Madaba afin d'analyser comment ces derniers, en reformulant leur histoire ancienne et récente, se construisent à la fois des identités confessionnelles, ethniques et lignagères et comment elles sont rendues compatibles afin de lutter contre une marginalisation symbolique. Le dernier chapitre se penche sur les élections législatives de 1997 afin d'illustrer la manière dont les chrétiens utilisent leurs imaginaires identitaires comme vecteurs de mobilisation politique à l'occasion des élections législatives, nouvelle arène de compétition depuis la libéralisation de la vie politique intervenue en 1989. Malgré l'existence d'un siège chrétien réservé pour la circonscription de Madaba, ce n'est pas la mobilisation communautaire qui apparaît comme efficace mais bien plutôt le discours des solidarités tribales, éventuellement (mais non nécessairement) en conjonction avec l'appartenance partisane ou confessionnelle. On peut alors avancer que les chrétiens participent pleinement aux dynamiques de la société dans son ensemble. Tout au long de la période étudiée, la parenté joue un rôle central comme vecteur essentiel de l'identification des groupes, que ceux ci soient dans un espace rural ou urbain. Les chrétiens de Madaba mobilisent les mêmes ressources symboliques que les autres groupes avec lesquels ils sont en contact. Comme l'ensemble de la société, les chrétiens participent à une multitude d'échanges et d'interactions et se positionnent en fonction de ces interactions. Au-delà de l'étude de cas qui s'ancre dans une ville moyenne de la Jordanie centrale, ce travail s'interroge en conclusion sur le système politique jordanien et sur les modes de légitimation de sa monarchie. Les analyses en termes de construction nationale sont critiquées, le terme de 'minorité' est mis en question tout comme le présupposé classique d'une imbrication nécessairement étroite du religieux et du politique dans les pays dits, ou qui se disent, musulmans.
Issue 3.5 of the Review for Religious, 1944. ; Review :for Religious SEPTEMBI~R 15, 1944 Forestalling Pains of Purgatory . Clarence McAu]|ffe. A#ostolate of the Cross . Robert S. Bten ¯ Sanity and Sa ,nctity . G. Augu, sfine Ellard ~Bur~s~r General of Religious Institute . Adam C. Ellis. ~ Are You Sbrry for Your Sins? . Gerald Kelly~ I~ooks Receiged Communlca÷ions Questions Answered~ D~ci~ions of the Hbly See NUMBER-5 " REVIEW FOR RELIGIOUS ~ VOI£.UME III ;EPTEMBER 15, 1944 NUMBER CONTENTS FORESTALLING THE PAINS OF PURGATORY-- Clarence McAulit~e, S. 3 .-. ~. 289 BOOKS RECEIVED ',. " 296 THE APOSTOLATE OF THE CROSS Robert B. Eiten, S.J. 297 DECISIONS OF THE HOLY S~E OF INTEREST TO RELIGIDUS366 OUR CONTRIBUTORS . 306 SANITY AND SANCTITY--G. Augustine Ellard, S.J . 307 BOOKLETS ON VOCATIONS . 325 COMMUNICATIONS (On Retreats) . , . 326- THE'. BURSAR GENERAL OF A RELIGIOUS INSTITUTEm Ndam C. Ellis, S.J . 329 , ARE YOU SORRY FOR,,YOUR SINS? Gerald Kelly, S.3 ~.3.3.5. BOOKLETS . 348 BOOK REVIEWS (Edited by Clement DeMuth, S.J.)-- St. Dominic and His Work: Father Tim; The General Who Rebuilt the Jesuits; My Father's Will; A Key to Happiness; The Eternal Priesthood; An ~Introduction to Philosophy; JummariUm Theologiae Moralis ~. 349 QUESTIONS AND ANSW'ERSm 30. Entrance into Novitiate after lapse from Faith .". 357 31. Meaning of "Patrimony" . . 357 32. Excommunicated Persons and Sunday Mass . 35~ 33. Asking Pardon after an Offense . 359' *" 34. Quality of Benediction Candles . 360 35. Position of Candles and Flowers on Altar . 360~ REVIEW FOR RELIGIOUS, September, 1944. Vol. III, No. 5. Published bi-monthly: January, March, May, July, September, and November at the College Press, 606 Harrison Street, Topeka, Kansas, by St. Mary's College, St. Marys, Kansas, with ecclesiastical approbation. Entered as second class matter January 15, 1942, at the Post Office, Topeka, Kansas, under the act of March 3, 1879. Editorial Board: Adam C. Ellis, S.3., G. Augustine Ellard, S.J., Gerald Kel!y, S.3. Copy?ight~ 1944, by Adam C. Ellis. Permission is hereby granted for quotation.s of reas, onable length,: provided due credit be given this review and the author. Subscription price: 2 dollars a year. Printed in U.S.A. Before writing ,to us, please consult notice on inside back cover. '-~i'~Y GIVING the rock a double strike in order to'prodh(e, v;'ater for the Israelites._'(Numbers 20:11, !2), Moses '~ ~oPAINS OF PURG.~TORY "~" :~. .~, "~Granted these cioOnn d.i.t S, .how~ can e levee ,lm " un- -t~.in21of ~emporaLlSunishment thai: ~asts ,its shado.w upon.,, our lives? First of all, by indulgences. These favors granted ~-" by~.~he-Church aim directly at'the deletion of temporMpuia ishment. A ~in~le ple.nary in.d, ulgence, gained by one who . has,had all his venial sins forgiven, annihilates ,at once eirery ~.-, l~it'of this punishment, r~gar~lless of the ~iumber or grav{ty "of his past offenses. As ~as-pointed out by, Father-Thomas A."~O'.Connbi; ~S.J:, in this RI~VIEW (November, 1942,. ":PP" 3-82~389)~dvery religious ~and priest may: easily gain five such plenary in~dulgen~es every day, ~6qcever, even ~if we n~eglect these opportunities, we. 'very likely ~gain~,~ucfi ~pl~nary indu~.gences perio~dically during the year, for in-~ stance, a~ yhe. c0nclusion.0f our annual retreat and, during .the, Forty Hours. If some past venial sin still lingers on o~r soul so ~;that the. plenary indulgence cannot produce its full eit'ect~, it nevertheless remits a part o,f our t~mporal punish-ment. . Besides plenary indulgences, all of us gain many paifial one~; especi~alfy by~ use. of aspiratiofis. These. accord.i.ng to ;their-designated value may i~emove hs mu~h temporal p.u~n-i~ shrrient as was taken away by fifty dr a hundred or five "hundred days of rigorous canonical pen.ance in the early ChurcH'.° When we reflect h6w, severethese penances:w~ere,. ' W~ must admitthat an indulgence, even of fifty days, must :' make,deVastating inroads on our sinful debt. But indulgences are not the. only-means~at our disposal. t~v~ry _fime.~ tha~t'we approach "the Sacrament'of Pen ask .God., fo~? many other ~pirittial bles,~ings: in i]Sra.y~ers. In the same+ way we may ask this fiivor+and it ;will be'granted. -- ~Finally, we should remember that ~ome other living d> person may be offering satisfaction for us'and so b~ reducing ~" our t~emporal punishment. I~ is impossible, of course; for_. Other p~ople t6 apply their indulgences for us. It is also impossible, for them to transfer to Us the au~om~tic.r~emoval .of tempora! punishment proceeding from their assistance at ~Ma~ss; their;reception of the Sacraments of Penanc.e, and Of Extreme Unction.~ But they may give us the satisfactory ~ 'valge _of their unsough'~ suffe_ring~, of" their "prayers, fasting; almsde~ds and Other Works of piety,", and of all theit other good a~tions,of each day~ We on our part can ~\i-'~e~r~Srm.an act of charity by surrendering the Value ~f so.me of Our own satisfactory works for the °benefit of others.~" " Faced by such an array Of evidence,_, we must co~ncludi~- Ythat.it is quite possible for any ~onsdcrated' .person to die ¯ with all .temporal punish~ment for past' forgiven sins removed. ' In fadt~, it is highlyprobable that many religious' ~do ~o die. It is even likely, that many religious contribute generously-to the~ spiritual treasury of the Church by ~ acquiring much 'more expiatory wealth thin they them: o selves need. These thoughts should non-induce;any remiss-ne~ ss on ou~r-part in ou'r efforts, to gain such wealth, since we do nbt know precisely the size of our sinful.debt. In addi-~ ~. tion, every one of the satisfactory works mentioried also has a-nieritorious aspect, s~o that their perfo~rmance necks_-." sar~ily results-in a greater degree of glory in heaven. Ma,y we then say that rn'ost~ consecrated .persons nearer dday in purgatory at all? Not necessarily. The ~videhce~. ,adduced in this article sirhp!y indicates that Such persons; ;~can escape purgatory.as far as their temp.oral debt for past -~ _ 295 CLARENCE MC ULIFFE °~ ~ forgiven iins is conc~rned~ -But.pu'rgatory. may;open.its doors on ariother score. We may. have on our souls a~ i:leath;~ .many venial sins. ~hat have never been-forgivdn. Sii~cetheir ~uilt yet remain's, tiaeir temporabtSuni'shment will havei6 be,undergone in purgatory,, because temporal punishment may.never be, ex.piated previous to the remission of guilt. 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" . , 296 " " heApos :o!h e of Cross Robert B. Eiten, S.J. C~UFFERIN~'andthe cross are bard for all of us. ~ pine u~nder their weight. ~vre are constantly forced to seek ne~w and striking motives for bearing them. ~t : one ,time perhaps the motive of self-preservation or , " "keeping spiritually-fit" made a ~trong appeal t0~us. Agair~ ~we might have turned our eyes to the p?~st and" seen -° ~p.~rso.nal.siffs.~ Right order demanded that these sins. be ~-~ expiated; hence the motive of expiation for our person.ai mental,health is a matter 0f~'developi.ng rational habit~. o- Given~sani_ty and grace, spiritual perfection depe.nds upon '- ~-buiiding up supernatural habits. ,° -. ¯ Analgsi~ of the Irrational Of both'health of mind and ascetical perfection the dbadly enemy is unreason, or better, irrational emotion. .What St. Augustine writes of sin is true ,also of every ,unsound habit. "It is not wrong to say thaLevery sin i's a falsehood. For eve.ry sin is commited only.with the inten- ~ fion that it sh6uld-be well'with us, or that it Should not be evil with ~s. Therefore there is the falsehood that, although . so.methingfis" done that it may b~e well -g-ith us, it is ~hence , really rather evil with us, or that, although something is done that it m~iy be better with us, it is thence ~eally rather worse with u.s" (De CiuitateDe/. xIV, 4).ludas's experi-ence, partkularly his disappointment with the thirty p.iedei -6f silver;, is a good illustration. Accordingly, in "every unwholesome habit, as well as in every sin, there is a cer-" taih sel~-contradiction', ~elf-deception, and self-frustra'tio~. One seeks satisfaction and gets d~ssatisfaction, or at least if /he doesget a certain satisfaction, he also. suffers a greater ~ dissatisfaction. He looks for the truth and finds an. untruth : he'inten~ls good and brings evil upon himself: 'What :is fals~ can be accepted only under the guise bf truth, andevil . .-can-be willed 0nly under the fallacious appearance .of g_oo.d. Bgth in unhe~ilthy and in sinful habits two esi~ntial ,,.elements are discernible: a false judgment,, giving diiec.tibn, and an emotional force, fundamentally go_od., but mis-directed, an_d" moving to action: If there were no erroneous judgment, one would b~ acting ~in accordance ~with trfith ~nd goodness, and hei~ce rightly. If there were no emotion, there would not be any action at all. It is as if a business::" 309 man invested money to make a profit and sustained aloss~_ or astir a sick man meant to t~ke a medicine and ~drank a~ poison. .Thus the scrupulous man seeks to please God anff by his irrational behavior does what is objdctively dis-: pleasing to Him,~ of~he strives.to make his salutation mdfe' secure and~ at the, same time by-his wrongheadedness really' renders it less certain, or he tries to fulfill the tiniest jot and -~tittle, of tl~e.l"aw and violates the fundamenfal principle~o~f la~ that one should 15e sane and rational. Mor~eover, in both~ the psychical and ethi~a,1, spheres it is mogtly t~he same-emotional forces that ~ause'the trouble: namely, the ego-instinct orpride, the sexual urge, fear, and sadness.° "- ~ _. Fivg Wags of~ Meeting Problems Functional psychic- disorders commonly originate conflict with 0some.~u._nplea~sant reality Which frustrates' br .threatens tO frustrate_~one in s6me way. There are eraL possibilities. "Some m~ke the right and in ouk,case; it would b~e the ~religious Yeaction: they face the ,facts -squarely, . see what is to be doneabout them, and then d0it promptly and courageously. Other are not so happy. Some "take to flight. A soldier who is afraid to. fight and also to °admit it, conveniently becomes blind or paralyzed, and is excused; thus he saves both himself and the respett in which. he is held by himself and others. Another man withdrav~s into a dream-w0rld of his own creation. A third over-" ~whelms himself with external distractions: A third group ~ of people [ightltheir dit~iculty, but not in the normal way. ¯ , A man who is overtimid before other men, intimidates a~d browbeats his family, and~thus compensates. An indication . of this t~endency in human nature is observable in the fact that oftentimes the ,less one's authority, the greater.~.the show. that one makes of it. ~A'ma;a who is fearful of his ° ability to rCsist the attractions of women, may. carefully 310 ~ September)' 1944 ~ ~" , ,~ .9 ,SANITY AND SANCTITY -cultivate a dislil~e and ~ontempt for ~ll the fairer h~lf"of the "~hUman r~c~e, and never miss a chance to disparage them. A ~po~ential drunkard may become a rabid teetotalist.'- wh~o tAri efso utor tshe rcvlea stsw oof m paesrtseorns,s c, olrinkper othmeis em wain.~ ihnt htehier ~G doisffpie:l .~ulty. -An ambitious young priest sets out t~make. tinguished career for himself;~dne~that is rather high for limitations. ° Gradually he yields before great flifficulfies. But he doe.s.not give up hi'aim nor,the ~atisfaction that the - thbught of it brings. He concentrates attention ~on all the \~obst~iCii~s in his way, exaggerates them, perhaps adds a few. ~'of his own niaking; and finally reaches the c6mf6rting~ on-clusion that, alth6ugh now he cannot.reach that goal arid thus show his worth, still, if it were not for all those unfor-ti~ nate circumstances, he could have distinguishdd himself. His s~If-'safisfaction~, is saved. The fifth group simply ~ive up in defeat. Then they may fret ii~way t~heir lives in worry 6r anxiety or sink into the dark depths 'of melan- _~choly and despair.- ' The Influence of Habits With organic psychoses and neuroses, that~is, major and minor mental diseases due, foi instance, to an injured '~.o~'dition of the brain, we are 'not at all concerned in. this ilrticle. Functional psychoses and neuroses have rio demonstrable organic basis. It seems to,~be ciuite" true--all .preventive measures and hopes rest largely upon-this pr, em- ~i~e.--A-~tha~ many persons who have c_ontracted these f.unc-tion~ al disorders could have avoided them if they had intelli . gentler and earnestly disciplined their habits.of thinkihg ~ and f~dling, or, in other words, if they had striven to see and e~valuate'things as they_ are and to modem.te their emotiofis accordingly. But they did not; ;ind the cumulative~effect of .lon~-continued carelessness and drifting leaves~ them m_ore "~ -~3. AUGUSTIN~ ELLARD* -or Iess d~ranged. Reoieu) for~Reli~iqus.; There is nobody .who_ is pe)fectly :n6r- , mal, th~ abnormals being like the rest of us, only mor~ So. ¯ Every_one ha~ some habit or. 6ther which he wou~Id, do wel, I to coriect, both for the health of "' his soul. "No excellent soulis exempt from some admix-f~ lure of madness" (Aristotle). It is with these habits that ~-tBis article is ~oncerned, not with those of persons who are. ~ _ al_ready neurotics or woi~se. Extroversisn anal Introversion Before we discuss'particular l~abits,it may be well:oto °notice two general tendencies of attenti0.n and interest, which, if carried too" far, can become very harmful both to personality and to-the spiritual life, namely, extroversion :and introversion. Extroversion, an inclination:to occup~,, "~neself with what is outside of oneself, may lead to ignor ance of self, thoughtlessness, shallowness of character,: and ~a n~glect of all the greate'r and better things. It is naturally apt to end in that excessive giving of oneself to externals which is a'special failing of ma.ny m6dern religious priests and-is so 6ften #ep~)ecated now by ascetical writers. It is contrary i_n tendency to all-that the interior fire'implies. .RecolleCtion would be reduced to a .point approaching zero. Turning to external things is a favorite means of esc.ape frbm the unRleasantn~ss of living with ~3ne's own imperfedt self and from the goadings of grace when on~ is not on the~ best of speaking terms with God. A~y"religious who is so Vehemently and incessantly busy talking o~ working exter-~- nally°tbat he can hardly think of anything else, would "illustrate v(rhat is meant by the extroverted pers6nality. Extreme extroversion as seen in certain demented persons is often termeffa "flight into reality.-" Introversion, a propensity to keep the ~nind turned - inwa'rd upon itself,-involves the dangers c;f-morbid intro 3 12 ~ ~sp~cfion and0f ge~fing to0 far away from-~rhe "real wo~ld.1 ::Th~ Jn~rover~ may be¢6me ~bsorbed or even lost Jn ~labyrJn~h 0f ~is ow~ ~hou~h~s, fe~1~ngs,. ~nd fa~cJ~s. ~He ~s more apt ~o be brooding, m~dy, and anx~0us: Morally, " be ~S ~n grea~er danger ~f being too self-centered, a~d of'all. ~e.evts ~ha~ go wi~h ~ha~ m~d~fion. He ~ends ~o become unfi~ m l~ve ahd, work w~h o~hers. ~he worst form Jn~r6v~rsJon Js exemplified by ~ose pafiems Jn asylums ;~o~ completely w~dr~w Jn mind from all external reM~ Jry. The Jn~e~rare~ person, ~nd ~be good relJ~Jou~ will Cs~ve r~ S~rJke a ha~py balance ~b~ween extroversion and Unwholesome Intellectual Habits '. ~Am~ng particular bad habits that-call for. discipline, as the psychologi~ would say, or for m0rt~cation, to u£i ~. the ascetical term, the ~oll0wing may. be instanLedf Those . ]in_which self-deception seems more prominent ,will be con 3jdered first, and then those in which the emotional element " has a certain predominance, Of the many ways described ]-by psychoJogist~ in wIich'people deceive, themselves, these'-- ~-~ five seem to be the most significant for our pu~ose. , ~ ~ -: Since sanity consists in contact with reality, it is evident" , thht:~vasion of unpleasant tr~ths is, no part of it.- A certain .amofint of evasion is Vffy.-comm0n'and ~ithin th£.timits of . "the normal. But it.tends to grow from bad to worse,.?nd hence it is excellent material ~or disciplih~ or mortifica[ion. ._. ThoSe who evade disagreeable truths are the persons whgm - ~e hear likened to ostriches hidin~ their heads in the sand~ . .:Simply ~urnin~ away may bring relief for a time;, but :may also ha~ten disaster, ._ . " One may dissimulate or suppress the truth of a dis-tressing fact inone's situation or condition. Fo~ instahee, a man is told by his.physiLian.that his blood-~r£ssure is -=313 Gi AU.~3USTINE ELLAR~. ~ . . o Reaiew t:or Reiigi6us" gettifig. too',high. In.stead'~of a~ep'ting th~ diagnosis an~ r~gulating his life according!y:, ~he thi'nks as little-as pbssi-ble .of the matterYand acts all the more strenuously as if in an efforl~ td prove to hi'self ahd to others that there is nothin°g~ ,wrong with him, and. least of all; high blood-pressure. Similarly, a devout .man is wa~ned by his confessor, pos-sibly by a succession of confessors, that he is s~rupulous." ~.Not only does he not ac,quiesce, but he goes on to do all thSt he can to convince himself and his confessor that he is noi~ scrupulous. If he fail~with one, he pro.ceeds to anoth4r. And meanwhile he is.getici~g farther and fa~the} awffy from reason and religion. . - -~ , . Sometimes people dissemble to themselves the fhct that~ great obstaclds stand in their way. Before they meet them, - they dc~ r~ot lose their courage, but neither do ~they take~ the necessary steps to cope; with them. Thi~y seem to think-that ~ by shfftting their eyes to tlSem, minimizing them~ or, as .it were. laughing them .off, they will-somehow overcome= them.Lady Luck may take care of them. A pious rnan~- -might. say "Providence!' will do it.Sr. X's difficulty is a -qUick and Sharp tongue. Instead.of considerin, g her prob-lem., understanding it, arid seeing what is to be "done about it~ she givesherself up to a va~ue hope that somehow'God's "grace ~vill solve, it, and thinks: no more about it. There~a-re others who manage, to blind l~hemsel¢c~s ~to their Failures-or at least to acknowledge them to thee least-p6ssible extent. "D6n't worry abgut spilt milk." ~ommon and idjurious mode of evading the.truih about. ¯ ,one s deficiencies is to blame .other persons or unfavorable circumstances for them. They are like the football fans-who gladly take all the credit for victory when t~ir team wins, arid who, whenever~& loses, have a multitude- of~ excuses and explanations, ";without, - however, ever gi~ing credit to the other'side forsimply being superior. A teacher 314 Septer~Ber, 1944° ~- "- .SANITY. AND SANCTITY "whose w0'rk is n.bt,tip the-the mark m~y explain~i~- all by refe~rring to the poor qUali(y of the class,~interferences fro~ the principal, un.satisfactory textbooks, a noisydassroom, and so 6n--anything; in fact, except personal deficiencies. - Akin to evading unpleasant truths is-the d~d~lin~.l ?esponsibilitie~. When a man frankly, that is, without_ ielf-deception, refuses to do whavhe knows he ought, to do~ t.he fault is moral. When the mind is so deranged, that therb is no lor~'ger an.y moral imputability and one,shirks~a the fault is merely psychic. .In between these two extremes there ar~ infinite gradations-and combinations of both moraband psychi~ failures, 6f illusions arid bad will. of the corrimonest means of escaping a disagreeable dUSty ._ .and of avoiding embarrassment at the same tinie is to develop, more or less-unconsciously, Or to ~magnify~ a-~'- physicid disability of somekind. No doubt every-ieligious superior"who ,has had much.experience, knows of subjects ~who shirked disagreeable obligations or assignments on the ,plea.of illness or incapacitati_on'that was psychic ratherthan physical. Recourse t6 prayersometimes appears to,be an. example Of dodging, a practical i~sue. Sr. Y comes t6 rea~lize tha~. fhere is a considerable degree of disobedience in-her life. She recalls tl~e magnificent promises of results to those-who pray. Then, instead of clearly formulating to her~ self-what is wrong, what She should do abou~ it, why. she ~boul.d do it, and _by what means, she plans a novena, to :St: 3oseph, so m~any Memorare~s to ~he Blessed Virgin, ~ _such and such prayers to,the Little Flower, and so on. Thus she distracts herself from what she ought- to do. hdrself~ P~ously and comfortab_ly she goes on; so.does the disobedi-ence, !ess piously, but comfortably.- , Rationalization is the proce.ss of making action_that :is unreasonable seem reasonable. PrObably it is thecommon-est- of all the mental distortions pointed out in these pages.- 3.15 G. A~2.G'USTINE ELI~ARD -~Retyiew,[or Religious There is hardly a humah being who d~es not resort to it at times aiad in some measure. Vdry.powerful and ~ersistenk urges impel, us todo thirigs that are r~ot quite right, and at the same time twist our thinking just sufficiently~toenabl~ u~ to feel more or l~ss justified in doing them. On the one hand, those impulses are extremely:strohg, and on the oth.er, we ekperience a certain necessity of being,,or at least -of, appearing to be, rational/both in our own eyes and~.~ .espec.ially in the.estimation of Others. Rationalization su~-~ plies the way out of the difficulty. '~The"rationalizer dab- 6rates- convenient and reassuring, deceigtions,° for himseli~, and Often. alsd deludes-himself into believing that other~' do not see throtigh his fiction. Extreme forms of rationaliza~- -tion are found in. the insane.Rationalization is probably exemplified every day in ev~ery religi6us house. It is the favorite meahs of-taking the edge off the exacting principles of asceticism and the int~rnvenient obligations' 6f the rules,. -and~of making life under them more agreeable. ). One of the worst forms of flight from reality-is day-~ . drearning.~ - It octurs in all degree~ from that which is nor-mal. to that of the utterly insane. It is especially liable to develop "in persons who are inclined 'to remain shut:in within them.sel, ves, whose surrou;adings are dist~ressin_g, and .who have lively-imaginations. If. things are painful "~Well, at least," one may say, "I. can create a world 6f my own where there will be some sort of satisfaction for me. In" fa~t, there, in fancy, ! can have any pleasure that.I Wish." As daydreaming grows.,-it takes one further and furthe~ from real life : hence, its evil aridHanger. Idle reverie in a r~ligious is at best just so miach energy, a;ad, time diverted from his own sanctification and tlse accompffshment of the task ~ assigned to him by God~- M6rtifying the" propensity° to,it would contribute to integration of personality, .to greater holiness, and to haore, efficient usefulness to others. 316 "Septembir~,',1944 - " ~ - - SAIqlTY AND sANcTIT-Y ' A, marked tendency.to, suspiciodsness is- not,a'good stgn. df rob~st~and depe_ndablehealth of mind~ .it'involves~:fte,°o q{aerit~ deceptions of self, engenders e'ver'y sort of dhrk.affd blister fe£1ing, and lessens ol{e's fitfiess to live and work w.i~th -~others. In a religious,, suspiciousness 0fsuperiots can gb so far a~ to become positively pathological. There are religious who easily ,develop a martyr- omp'lex. Brother X, a man of v~ry good ~will but poor 'judgment, has often had to be corrected bj~ his shpefio~s. He is fully conscious of his good faith. After~a tim~, he notices that although behas beentrying very earnestly.to°~ d9 the right thing, he has-ndt met with approbation and "_erfcouragement, but rather, as i~ seemed, j~st the contrary. He ~recalls. that God often allows His l~est servants to b~. persecuted. Finally,. he concludes that be'must be-in that class. ,From then on every unpleasantness met in his rela- - tions~with, others and particularly every admonition given~ by superiors is'interpreted'.as one m6re indication that he is beingperse~uted and thathe_ must.be a ,great°favorite-wi~h 'Heaven.~ . Wha'tever i~ done ~o make him see~the light ts taken to be so much more molesfation. ' Another bad habit of mind is found in many people ~. ~ who, are b0tl~ered, with irisistent,, umvelyome, .thoughts. Some of the best igeople are distressed in this way with the~ ~orst thoughts: - Ideas of the most repuls~v.e:nature force-fully~ obtrude themselves into'.the mind, even at the most-sacredo- mom(nts or places. They are utterly out 'of keeping~ ~Twith the character of the person whom they aftlict, and are felt, as if by some external force, to be imposed upon one "-._ They are not ordinary temptations, hnd should" not ~be ~resis~ed as ifthey were n~tural movements of resentment:o'r. o~ncupis~enc.e: Fear and autosuggestion may be factors in b.ringing;them ~ibout. .Recognizing them for what they~ are, avoiding fear of the~, ignoring~them, andan effort tO 3i7 .~- ~. o ~-" --. ~ ~. ~ L~",,~- ~.~ '~ o ~t ~AUGUSTINE ELLARD~ ~ , "~ ~, R~ie~ for'R~ligious remain indiff~)rent ~toward them ¯while preserving ~;ne's, self- 'possession, a~e more effective, o_ -~_~ Unwholesome Emotional Habits The se'cond, and perhaps the more'important,-eleme~t in every,irrational, and also every irreligioud, reactign,., is ~affective or emotional. It is this that adds power, some-times compell'ing pdwer, to them, and leads to action. Cer- ¯rain cases, out- of many, will be indicated in the f611owing ' paragraphs ~ Nowadays we.are always hearing about int:eriori't~t [eelings.,and their injurious consequences. Obviously, sense o]~ inferiorityis humil!ating and.embarrass!ng: B~- sides, when not-well borne, it begets depression, fearful-ness, discouragement, and a disinclination to exert orieself. --So may fal~e humility, tn these dispirited states of soul. some people~ m.ay stick: But others undertake io do some-" o rising about it, though they are not in the.best condition-t0 judge what should be done,, and then dissatisfaction with ~ "- one's !nferiority and the desire to.be rid of i~ or even to-secure a certain, elevatidn over othe_rs, may lead to a great ~. garie.ty ofpersonality.fa9lts. ~These efforts may be of two general kinds: disguise or compensation. ~ Attempts. to con-ceal ohe's inadequacy .involve; falsity ~and duplicity, not 0co, nducive to the unity thatcharacterizes an integratedper-son. If they be kept up for long,.they may ,bring about~ stra!n and unnataumrOacl~ a.h.t.y. Moreo~'er, the cha_nces.are' that-they~ v~ill be °unsuccessful, and ~leave the~hypoc.rit~2 feeling more inferior than ever. Unsound.forms of comp~fi sation that occur are, for example, exaggerated aggressive- -.ness, fan~aticism, blustering, excessive reforming ze.al: unrea~0n~ble c.ritic~ism Sf others, extremes of conduct, d~: ~" matism, rigorism, tyrannical domination, and a hos~ - 31'8 September, 194'~I~ ~" ~ " " " SANITY,ANI~ SANCTITY A~sense of .l~ssene~d worth neednot,.bemJ.U. rzoys" ' . ~' to one's pers0n~lity. Of all p~ople?the Saints felt thifir worthless- -. ness~'most keenl~ and acknowledged it most Openly. CerZ tainly some of them r~garded themselves as-the wo]:st of all fiu~an beings. But their ge~nuine, not false, humility, t.oge.th'er :with other virtues which balanced and Suppl"e- ~mented it, was an antidote that prevented them fr0m~ °requiring a psych, iatrist~s attention; in fact,~it-became one of[the foremost reasons for their superior exci~llence.- The "healtlSy-minded and sensible man will take himself as he is,. , acknowledge 14is,,limitations, and,,intelliger{tly and courdge- 0usly make the mo~t of his potentialitie,s. He will not 6v~errate himself and thus. deceive himself, nor b~y. futile at~empt~ to rise higher, render himself_, still more inferior than he. really is. True Christian humility, accompanied l~.y~ confidence in-God and magnanimity, is the sovereign remedy fgr a depressing sense of inferiority, Sex is. also a most fertile hotbed of psychic and moral troubles.° Here especially the right ideas and the right attiv ifudes of will are of supreme importance for those Who would advance in sanity.and sanctity. If one's views are too broad, the'moral life ~it least will suffer, and the mental "may. If they are too narrow, too puritanical, the tumul-tuous currenl~'of"sexual, impulse may demolish the :dikes unnafurally restraining it and wreck everything~ As Horace remarked long,ago, you may.chasenature out with a fork, , ut it v~ill alwa.ys return. This is true in a special way of/ sexu~il~nature. If it is unnecessarily repiessed, sooner or -,later it ~ill emerge again, perhaps in a ,disguised,,and mor-bid form. and with.increased .~violence. Too mueh repres- 1. s~on:would involve the danger of making one a neurotic,. and then What about his chastity?~. Temptations would be multiplied and at the same time one would have less than the normal ability to cope with them. - 31~9 G: AUGUSTINE-EI~LARD - " ° ? R'e~ieW ~o~ Religious The right ~iew of se~ di+ine view of it. It would not .regard ~ everything aboat se~ as bad and ugly. Nor would it ,be-too negative. the contrary,, it would-look upon sex as an integral element in human nature and a divine+creation, and as such, g~od:'. . In the practice of cha+~ity, whether conjugal or celibate, a person would seek, by the e~pression.oP all that is noblest . in him rather than by repression,-to achieve the pbsitive +purpoSes of the law, to develop and perfect one'elf, to beg~t offspring, whether ih the literal, or .the m~taphoric~ ~ense, and to increase o e s love for Him who~ is qnfinite -loveliness and beauty. The.-sexUal instinct, whichr as?a matter of fact, is so destructive to divine love[ can-and~3 ~hould' be integrated with it, ~nd become a most .~o~n~ ~promoter of it. Lack of su~cient instruction can haye tragical" ~onse~ quences. These days there seems to be need of much information in such matters than in the good old Victo~ian~- d£ys, especiall7 from books or the spoken word, The amount that one -should.have will depend upon individual needs find the hature of one's work. Suppression of the desire todearn wfiat one ought to know[-or legitimately might well know would seem to be a good example of the kind of.ihe sup--~ " ~ression that is injurious; beside~;,it .would be a persistent source bf. unnecessary temptations, .anxiety, and strain. Instruction shoul~ extend b6th to the facts and.to one',s obligations. The minor mental disease of scrupulo~F~,~ often thrives on sex-ual ground: .-,_ .An exaggerated conception or ideal tity may mislead .some. Properly-speakifig, the highe~ .chaptiF~ that-is possible for us is-human,, such as, for example, is exemplified in ChriSt or the Blessed ~irgi~ Even they, since they did not experience temptations, can- 320+ ~not be~prox~ma~e mo~ls ~n thi~ ~espect. But'marly of t~e ~rg~n and confesso~ saints went through furious and pro- ~ 1onge~ sie~es ef temptation w~th an inviolate lustre of purity. -~here is mhch in the ~h~story of religion ~and mys- .[~cism to confirm the saying of.~ascal t~at one who unin-telligently seeks to become an angel becomes~a beast. After self-assertiveness and sexuality, f~ar seems to be the most deleterious emotion. ~ople whose personality is ~ore or less maladjusted b~ reason of~fear or anxiety are very numerous. One manifestatio~ ~f it t~at we can con~ s~der briefly is Scrupuios~ty. ~A full treatmenL~how~Ver, of this Specifically religious ~ental malady is quite impossible~ here. Profane analogues of scrupulosity are seen in per-sons who can hardly assure themselves su~ciently that they have, ~or instance, turned off_the gas, or locked the door; or written an address cor[ectly. In a scruple, that is, an irra- ~tiofial fear of sin, the emotional' factor, anxiety, seems to ,be'mu~h more important than the error of judgment. ~hiS~ can be ~emoved efisily by-instruction,~but the anxiety is stili ~here, and not so easily expelled. The first and most e~ca-cious rule for the scrupulous is, according to all huthorities~ to seek competent direction and tO follow it most exactly, ~' li.ke a docile patieht obeying the doctor's prescriptions. - If ~ this is done, the fear will Vanish, or at least gradually a~fophy. Additional means of dispelling it are: not to yield to it by actin~:tq obtain greater security, heartily t~ 59cept the assurances gixen by one's director, .to consider his-judgment safer than ofie's ~wn .disordered fancy, to duiti-vate insight~ into the groundless~es~ of one's apprehen-~ sions, to proceed ~irectl# to do what is feared, to notice that it does not hurt other people, to be careful, not to n~glec~ one's .real obligations, like the Pharisees who strained gnats and swallowed camels, and. finally to ~develop that filial trust and confidence in God which He desires. Cultiva,tinig . ~3,21 G. ~AUGUSTINE,ELL.~.RD, ~ ° ~ " ,~ Revietoffor; Religi6u~ ~ a sense~of-humor nd.the abit of seeing the ridiculdusness- Of one's'sc.rupulous fear is also.an effectiVe remedy. - - A neurbsis that is not Unknown in religious communi-tiesis h.qpgchondriasis, tha( is, a morbid anxiey about~ one'S h(alth. The patient, is perpetually thinking hboul~ it, -noticing.and magnifying in imagination all possible~symp-toms, anticipating_the worst, seeking and using remedies ~alLsorts, watching for their effects, ~comparing his condition today with yesterday, and so on. Meanwhile he is really-making himself.sick, or :aggrav.ating any reaFailments that he. ma~y have. He could cure himse.lf, of his unhealtl~y~ worry if he would follow a course like that recommended o for the scrupulous: or if he would concentrate'on the major, things in life, espe.cially in the spiritual' life. Distracting work-would bep~irficularly good for him.' If he Were more.~ solicitousabout his mental and spiritual well-beiiig, his "health of b~dy would take care of Jtself. " ¯Depression ¯ --Another emot~bn that iblays havoc with the minds an~ :.~ :souls qf-many i~ "sadness. It~ran~es all the way frog"slight ¯ and ~ransi~nt low. . spirits in nbrmal person.so to a leffdi~ag "symptom in some of,~the psychoses. When. due to physi~a!: -conditions that cannot-be remedied, it-should be bo/ne. patiently, like the re~t of'one's cross. Insight into i~ho~e °causes will help to relieve it, and'for the rest, of all people_ the good religious has the least reason for being depressed.~ ¯He should kriow a~d realize tha(God's wh91e plan.for him, ~hough it does'contain 'suffering, is from beginning ~to end_ - ,~ d.esign for'peace and ineffable beatitude. ""W~ know that -o-forthem that love God he worke~h a.ll things toge}her unto, : g0b,d" (Romans 8:28). .find it enlightening and -322 Some depressed religious might encouraging to: read a ~chapter September, 1944 SANITY AND SANCTITY "_"eXplaining St. Teresa~;s ,psychiatry of. melancholy i~ l~er- Foundations (chapter VII). Ps~lchotherap~l o " -- To cure an unwholesome habit (people who have developed neuroses are referred tb the psychiatrists), three .general methods are available: psychagogy, analysis and synthesis, and a combination of both. Ps~tch.agog~ First, one can simply go to a competent counselor,. explain one's case. and carry out the pres~riptions~ as ,a patient does with his~physician. Besides efllight~ening,, per-suading, and using suggestion, a'~counselor can give a~ .troubled p~e~son a, good 6pportunity to talk. It is a fact that in some cases a man caff talk himself out bf a neurosis. No doubt the explanation is that thus the patient sufficiently= clarifies his own mind, gets insight, and reaches emotional" equilibrium. A, nal~/sis arid Sgntbesis Secondly, one may, preferably with the.help of a court-s~ lor, take the~ following procedures. - , . I. Inoestigation. What are;the origin and" nature of the trouble? When and where did the faulty habit begin? ¯ ~What elements in one's external situation or in one's inter; -nal condition could have given rise to it? What factors in one's experience (for example, shocks or frights) or in one's training, help to explain it? What ideas have been guidi_~l~ one?- What emotional forces have been at work? What has one been seeking orshirking? Wil~h.what results? II. Insight. If the investigation has been-successful, insight should follow,.but it may need to be deepened, broadened, and heightened bY much reflection. A maia has " '-'.insight" y~hen, say, he has an irrational notion or impulse~ 323 for ReHpiou_ s ~ _.and recognizes~it as such. W~iters on the discernment spirits would say that he i~moved by an. evil sp!rit, ,hUman of diabol, ical, and realizes that fact. If he can understhnd~ how it came about and its nature,~ so much.the better." If the insight gained be dear and f~Ull, he will then be prepared to treat the notion or impulse as if'it were a sffggestion~ from a ocrazym~in or'a swindler. Insight can ,be suflicientfy--clehr and strong to effec't a complete cure at once: It does awa.5; with the false ideas or °illusions at least. "III. Release of Em'otional Tension. Next one must see ~and feel by all' possible considerations, and work aL it till one really does see and feel, the fol, ly, futility, and:frus-trations of what he has" been doing, and this in,contra~st to the val~uds, positive and negative, of thecontrary rati6nal ~-~,~abits. He must bring himself to realize, .for example, that he hasbeen fearing ,where. in finality there was riothing, tp fear, or desiring what really was-not desirable. Thus the perverse inclination will dissolve like ice before the hot,sun. The secorid element of the irrational, namely, misd~rectedl emotion,, i~s thus remedied. Other means of. reducing unsalutary hffectivet~nsions are i avoiding the.objecys-that~ stimulate them: eschewing thoughts of those objects; ~ expelling~a lesser fear or love by agreater fear d'r love, fear of,h!an, for instance, by- fear of God; arousing in oneself the" contrary emotiori, fbr instance, hbpe against despair; throwing oneself .int~o some absorbing.~external, action; pro-ceeding tO do what. One fears, or to-do the opposite of what, one. feelsimpelled tO.; quiet and rest. Even if a man c~n- ¯ not discover b~r analysis why he has this or that inclination, he is ~ti11 free, if his mental integrity has not been damaged too-much, not to adt on that impulse.~ The a~m is always, not to darri up'the forces of human nature, but to give ttiem wise direci:ion and .wholesome outlets. Here ratib'nal com- 'pensati~n-and:sublimation, that is,:guiding one's instinctive 324 ~ Sep~ember~'lg~ ~ ~ ~" ~, ~ . SANI~ AND SANCTITY "urges toward somethifig equally good of better, ~are emi-nently in~place. 0necould, for-example, seek" eventual ex~ftation throughhumility, ot the grat~cations of love in ~divine charity. IV. Re-educa?ion, Rd~te~ra~ion. 1. Specific }emedial habits are to be ascertained, their adavantages adequately" apprefiated, and then put into practice. A scrupulous per- :son for instance, should avail himself of what. are called ".th~ privilege~ of the ssrupulous." 2. The basic defects in the.personality-which are at the root 6f the diNculty sEould be uncdvered if possible and treated in ~ore or le~s thesame_ wag, with a ~iew to building hp that unity and fullness,; and balance which constitute intdgration of personality. In a scrupMofis)erson.the defect ~ay be a deep-seated timid- ~ To conclude, insight into one's unbalanced emotional p$opengities and control of tbem will give one sanity; a high degree 6f such insight .and~self-control will add sagac- -itE; and, if supernaturalized by graqe, it will bring sanc-" ~tity~ and thus ultimately a rich participation ~n the beat~c .~ision and love arid ~njoym~nt of God. ¯BOOKLETS ON VOCATIONS Halt! Hearken to.the C~{/ of the Children. A PamPhlet of 28 pages, by Fathers Rumble and Catty. The pamphlet was written originally by an Australian nun for Australian girls." Its purpose is ~to give an appreciation of the. work of the tegching Sisterhoods. Price: 10 cents. Write to: Radio Replies Press. St. Paul 1, Minn. "What Would You Like to Be? Aft interesting brochure explaining the-life the Marianist Pries-t, Teaching Brother, and Working Brother. Contains well-chose~ pictures and clear explanations. Write to: Rev. Father Superior, Mount -St. John. R. D. 2, Dayton 10, Ohio. ¯ The Making7 oF, a Man: A pocket-size pamphlet, explaining in general'the ~ ,-vocation'of the Mhrianist, and in,particular t_he life of the "postulate" at Maryhurst, ~ Kirkwodd, '/v~issouri. The "postulate" in this instance is not merely th~ postu~ lan.,cy which immediately precedes entrance to the novitiate, but an entire high school course for~prospecave candidates fo~ the Society of Mary. Write to: Maryhurst~ Kirkwood, Missouri. Reverend Fathers: , When I give a retreat in a hospital-convent, I decidedly do not wish to replace the chaplain H~ may need a vacation: but thai is. no reason why his work ~hould be-added ~to.the burden of the retreat~ master, who must give pe_rhaps four conferences a day, hear confes-sions, keep himself available for private con.sultation, and perform his own spiritual exercises, besides. If.the chaplain must go away just at that time, why not engage another"priest to take his place, so thht the. retreat master can restrict his attention to his own exacting work? I am w~illing to have, and even insist on having, the cgmmunity Mass in the morning and the Benediction in the evening for the retreatants. But I,wa~t nothing more of the chaplain's regular wgrk. Imagine distributing Communion to who l~no~s" how many. patients befor~ M~iss; then, :whewhardly back in the chapel with the Blessed Sacrament, being called to administ_er the last rites to'-a dying persoff~ while the community waits: then after Mass, while ~akiiag the thanksgiving, being called out in a hurry to give Extreme Unction to one who has" suddenly died in a ward; then, after a hasty breakfast, going to say the ritual prayers for the ~lying over a patient; and then rushing to the chapel to give the retreatants theif morning con~er-- ence!' Or imagine.a Sister rushing up to the table in the sanctuars; whil~ you are. giving-a~ consideration ~nd asking you to "Come. quickly; somebody is dying!" But it isn't as bad as alFthat, some may objest. , Oh, but it often is. I. ha.ve experienc~ed it. And. if it isn't, you know that it can be at any moment. A Priest , Reverend Fathers: After each of the three annual retreatS, we discuss the various, points that have been, noticed by different novices. Here are a few. We don't like to have the retrea.t master tall~ right past us to the .few.older. religious who are also on retreat. They've heard mostof it, anyway. The retreat master ought to talk so that we Who have. not passed twenty can get something out of it. .326 ¢ " " CO~UNICATIONS ._- "Let'-tl~e~,~etreat master leari~'something, about our community. "before talking on the "Holy Rule': in general arid making com~ments -on prescriptions_that aren't even in our rule. " We are poorly impressed when tile retreat master comes up the aisle.with a strong scent of perfUrfie trailing after him. He ought t~ let us see ~hat hi~ actions and bearing correspond with 'what he is telling us to do. Let him forget the affectations of speech. Even thofigh he talks ~oorly, a re-all~" good religious priest (you can see the hdliness of his life) is far better liked than an easy-going but powerful speaker. The former is a sermonin himsel£the latter is, too, but in a different way.~ We have a copy of the text of St. Ignatius' Spiritual_Exercises; too. If we want to read it, we can do so; and we do not" like to have a retreat-master me~ely read th~ text and a.dd_ practically nothing of his:own. We0never like to be read at; even .when the retreat mas-ter begins almost every conference or meditation with the words:_ "St. Ignatius next says . A little story once in a while helps .to keep things alive and nbt all fire and brirristone tales, but something practical and forceftil. ~ We're young; and we enjoy a joke .wrapped up in the conferences o now and then, But not one that is completely irrelevant. Brother Novices Reverend Fathers: The foll~wing remarks on tiae retrea~ question ~epresent th~ result ¯ o~ a question~naire.given a n.ur~ber of Sisters two years~ago: Desirable length ~of retreat: 6 full days. ~ Desirable length of conferences and medi~ations: 40-45 .minute_s. ~'uggestions for Retreat program: 1) Have four or five conferences daily. 2) Allow sufficient ti~e after dinner for a rest,-so thfit retfeat-aiats will be better able for mental exertion. ~ 3) Allow time at 11:45 for exame~. 4)'Have commun!ty prayers (espedally the Office) said p~i- ~ately, so that the retrea~ants will have more time for private reflec, tion. : 5) Begin confessions" no'later than the third day. S[zggestions concerning sequence of subject-matter: 1) Have a definite sequence, so that one conference is.a prdpa_r.a-tion for~ the next. ~ "COMMUNICATIONS " " ~ ' 2) But- do not" follow th~ Ignatiansequence so'closely tha~ one " will know exa~tly~what meditation is'to follow. ~u~gestions concerning subject-matter: -1) Give practical examples illustrating 'the ideals of re.ligious life, rather than a vague generalization. 2) Make examples positive rather than negative. 3) Center the entire retreat around a certain virtfie, such as conformity to the Wi[l of God or lo~;e of God. - 4)"A~zo[d relating personal experiences and stories of scandals in other communities. ' 5) Arrange the subject matter so that, if some I~roups are men-tioned, all will be mentioned; for example, superiors and inf.eriors, or nurses, teachers, and house-sisters. .6) Repeat a definite theme again and again d~uring the retreat. 7) Give conferences on the methods of. mental prayer and have. the meditation on prayer early in the retreat. 8) Give practic.al meditations on the love of God, emptying ~of ~lf-love, etc. 9) Stress" the Indwelling and" the Mystical Body, as means of living in uniofi with God. 10) Discuss the three ways in the Spiritual' Lif~, putting special emphasis on the unitive way. 1 1) Develop the life of Christ according to the mysteries of the rosary. ~ , Other .points: 1) Be straightforward and s'~ecific in the treadnent of the reli-' gious life. 2) Conduct the retreat in the presen'~e of the Blessed.Sacrament. 3.) Use simple and cleat, ratlSer than flowery, diction. ~) Ask of each penitent in the confessional the subject-matter:. of her particular examen, or question her on prayer. 5) "Talk" the conferences instead of~ reading them. 6) Avoid throwiffg jibes~ at women. Z) Use tile word "Sister" frequently for emphasis. 8) Put the Sister at ease in the donfessional by givilag l~er time, showing an interest in her spiritual advancement, by encouraging her in her good resolutions, etc. A Sister .~ ~ - -~ _ . _ ~ ~ ~ " ~ T~-~ ~ a Religious Insfi u e _ Adam C: Ellis, S~J.- .]:o~r al! p~ovinc~s, houses; and m~mb~rs of th~ insti-~i. . ~ tut~ (canon 502).- H~nc~ it is obvious that h~ has. authority owr th~ t~mporal affairs 0f tfi~ institut~ as wall as o#~r'spiritual and disciplinary matters. But sinc~ it imp~ssibl~ for on~ p~rson to car,-for all th~ d~tai~s of"go~-~ ¯ ernment by himself, the law-of=the Church pr~yides for 'helpers 6f various kinds-who are to assist the superior in ¯ ~hi) government of the institute. Thus canon 516 6f the Code of Canon Law provides for couficillors and bursars for~ all~)eligious superiors. The pu~ose of the present grticle is"to definet~e duties o(th~.bursar g~neral of'a r~li- ~gious institute. .- Appointmen~ "1~ ~h~.¢~nsfi~u~s nre ~ilen~ ~n ~he mnHer ~ deefin9 ~. The Code alloGs the constitutions to determine hdw the ~-.~ursar general is to be chosen. Usually the~:pro~ide forhis =election in the general chapt~. ~ It~i~ oMg whe~ the constitu-tions are.silent in the matter t~at the=superior g~neraI ~s gwen the power to appoint the bursar general with the consent.of his council. No definite term of office is laid down in_the Cod~ for. bursars~ They may" b.e reappointed-or elected again indef!-i nit~ly. Nor is'the office of bursar general incomp_atible.with. that of a general councillor as far as tile common law of the C]aurch is concerned, but to unite~ the~e offices in 6ne pe.rso11.i~ usually considered inexp_e°dien, t and is not infrequently for: - bidden by the.constitutions. .o 32.9 ADAM C. ELLIS :, ~ ': -- " Ret~iqto for Religious -_ r - Limitations of Power~ ~: ~° "They are t~ exercise .their office under fhe°d~recfion of their respec-tive superiors" (canon S 16,§ 2) but "the superior himself may net ,d!schargb. tl;e office of bu~'sar 9eneral or provincial 'bursar" (canon SI6, § 3). By forbidding the s~perlor genera) to act as bursar and by ~subjec~ ting the bursa'r general to the direction ~f.~the SUl~e- -rior, the law providhs a safeguard against maladminis~tra-tipn. " The superior must exact an. account of'hisadministra-tion froth the bursar, who cannot dispose of tempor.al-goods withoutthe permission o~ i0is superior. Nor may the sup.e: rior grant him unlimited permission. Us.ually the details of these matters ar~ determined by theconstitutions. " Constitutions sometimes provide forthe appointment oi: sev.eral administratorS: one for the general care bf the; teinpor.alities of-the ~nstitute or" province, others for . t.icular kinds of work, such as the administratiQn of pub-, lications, printing presses, and various offices. ., Whateqer the relations may be, the funds of each indi-- vidual mo'ral personality--institute, province, house "mFst be keptseparate; and are not to be heaped into 6he common% fund. Extent of Powers "Besides the superiors, those officials also who are so empowered b~ the constitb'tions can, within the limits of their office, validly incu'r expenses. "and perform juridical acts of ordinary administration" (canon 532, § 2). Normally, then, the bursar has the power to incur' expense~ and perform theoju~idical .acts of o;dinarg "admini~- ~tri~tion: ~ By ordinary administration is meant everyth'ing which p'ert.a~ns to the everyday needs of the i.nstitut_~;e~. or community. Such Would be the purchase of food, clothing,- - and fuel, the repla.cement of things worn out. or brdkeh. ordinfiry repairs on-buildings, and"the like. To.sell the~ ~superfluous products of the farm, dairy, and poultry yard,, 330 ~@ September, 1944 ; THE BURSAR GENERAL~OF,A RELIGIOUS INSTITUTE w~ould~iikewise come und~:-the head of.o'rd~fiary adminis-~[ tration. ' It,is" customary to entrust this ordinar.y administratioq~. ~ entirely~ to ,the bursar and' his )issist~nts. Hovgeve~r,~ sup~-~ -.riors retain their own powerl of juridica!,administratiOn; ~ : hffd°if they ~place any acts of such administration, these acts~ ~ ; are valid.~ ¯ , Qualities.of Good Administration '-'~'~" Canon 1523~ lays down rules for all administrators, including religious. It .Begins by telling them" that th@,° ~, should fulfill their '.office With the diligenc9 of a good, -'"paterfamilias" or head of a household, which implies two qualities: care and. prudepce. ~ It then descends ~o the ¯ ~ ~ following details: ~ -- - 1. Vigilancelest any temporal, goods spoil" or per.ish. The superior may prescribe certain defini~te ways of,pro2- ~ ~ture, andmay forbid others:, : " " " Z :'~ 2.-Observance ,o~ th.eprescriptions of bo~h ~anon and~ ' civil law: It is evident that the p.resc'r, ipt~ions of Canon Law ¯ : must,, be observed/ especially those of canon-~534," which govern the alienati6n of goods belongi.ng to religibus com-munitie~ s as .well as the incurring of debts. Th~ prescrip-hans of the civil law Sh6uld also ,be observed, lestthere be ~ darigerof losing 3uch gob_ds thro~igh neglect of, the requiie- " men.is of the civil la~. This applies especially to all kinds '"~'Of contracts'and the i.ncurring.of debts, because th~ Code tias "canonized" the civil law in ~his matter:, "Thb presc~';pfions of the civ.il law of the place r~garding contracts b~th ~n cjen~ral and°in particular, whether'nomlnate o~ ;nhominate as well as recjardin9 payments,'shall be obse~rve'd by the same right in. eccles;astl-cal matters, unless they. are contrary to the natural law'~or special pre-. scr;pt~ons are found in canon law" (ganon 1529). ., ,3. Incc~me of goods ghoutd be accurately demar~ded "at ° [egular intervals:. Income thus collected should ,be care- fu, lly,. guarded and (i-n:~s~ ~,~bf foor~lations)o sh~ould, be .expended according .to th,e mind ~f the donor. 4. Income sho~tld-, be invested for the benefit of.' the, Church." The',,term "church" in the gener~il canons ,,on temporalities-means the individual moral personality of who~se, temporalities there is question (canon !,498). For~ us it means the religious institute. " -_- All income acquired~from temporal goods is considered - as.free-capital until it is invested. Hence it may for ordindry _expenses and for the payriaen.t ,of debts. °'But ifit is not needed for these purpose's, it should be inves(ed. Once i~avested, it becomes "capi_tal" or eccelesiastical goodsTM and is subject to, the" norms of canon law regarding aliena-, I~ion. 5.~ Books of mon&s received and expended should~be-cqrefully kept. This is sound business sense. It is*also, -iequired-in" order that the administrator may give that _ periodic account to l~i~ superiors required b~r the canon law. 6. Documents and business papers, should be kept in order and karefully gtiarded. This includes all kinds of- ~documents and p.apers, such as deeds to property, founda-. _ tions, donatibns,, contracl~s, and so forth. Canon -375',/ § 2 obliges bishops-to see to it that an inyentory or cata-logue- Of all documents in the'diocesan arcl-iivesbe mad.e. This inventory' includes a brief synopsis of the-content-~f,, each documen[. : Such a catalogue.- makes it e~sy to._find documents and-lessens,the danger of the.ir being lost. Reli-gious i~dministrators will do well to observe thi~ canon. °-. Such, in gener~il, are the ordinary powers and duties of. an administrator of ecclesiastical goods; in ourcase, of the-bursar general with-regard to the goods of his instltute. . Superiors should not interfere in the ordinary" administra-tion of the bursar, but should receive reports from him-and o examine~his accounts from time to time. The ~ao-rmal func-" 332 ~pternber, 1944 ~ ~ THE BUI~$AR~(3ENERAL OF,A RELIGIOIJS INSTITUTE ti6n;of the si~perior inthisregard is ttiat of~direction. The iminediat~ and" actuM ordin~ar~r administration is generally ~tenied to superiors by, the Code, and should be left to the bursar and his assistants subject to~ the direction 'of the superior. Thee coristitutions usually,, pr~scribe in detail 'the rela- ~ tions between superiors ahd bursars in regard to. temporal-administration, and should be' faithfully observed. " - " Extraordinary.! Administration -~y .acts of extraordina.ry admin.istration a~e m~,ant ~hings which are more rare and.of a more important- nature,¯ Such as the inv_estment of-money, excha~nge of securities, buying and selling of real estate, exti)aordinary repairs of 15uildings and equiPment, and the building of a °new stru~-. ture~, Fo~ all such actions the bursar must obtain the vari- "ous pe~rmissions required by the common lawa~s well as by the constitutions of his instittite. According to the general law of the Church, '~not only every .institute, but e~very p~ovince, and every house is capable of acquiring and possessing property w, ith fixed ~r fotinded revenues, unless the capacity to do so be excluded or restricted by its rules and constitutions" (canon 531). Some constitutions provide for" but one subject of. owner- ,ship, in the entire institute, so that there is only one.a~lmin-istration of temporalities. In this case it is usual for the constitutions to prescribe that the bursar general ~keep ~eparate accounts at least of the income and.expenses of the ,iridiiridual ho(~ses. This will show whether or not the ~individual houses are self-supporting. .: When each house has itsown~ local'administ_ration, it is 9sually prescribed that a certain portion of,the net in, come remaini_ng at the. end of the year after all bills liave" b~en paid,should" b~sent to the'motherhpuse foXthe su~pp0rt of .333 o~. ADAM C, ELLIS th.~:novices, Sisters in studies, and the like.~ The' N~cmae of 1~901 pres(ribed that well-to-do houses should-con, tribute one third of the .net~.cash on hand year, after all bills had been paid presen.t, practice of the Sacred Congregation ~f Religiou.s is t6 allow th~ .constitutions to prescribe that the genei~al c~hapter wiil decide the amount that should be ~contribut~d annually to the motherhouse .for the needs of the institute a whole.' The amount may thus be increased or lowered in each general chapter, according to the needs ~f the times. It "is" the dhty of the bursar general to collect t.hese contribu-tions at the pr0i3er time, as Well as~o examine the-financial statements of t/fie individual l~6uses which are sent to him periodically, according to the consti~utions. If these accounts are-not satisfactory, he ~should report the °det~- ciencies to ~the superior, whose duty it is to rePrehend those responsible. , To vindicate and defend o-rie's ~:ights in court is an act oFnormal adm~nistration: but religious superiors may not go to courtin the' name of their community excep.t in con-~,~ fo.rmi.ty'with theconstitutions (d~anon 1653, § 6). - " 'Conclusion ._ Administrators,of church 15roperty, b9th~superiors and other officials, should., remember° that they-are not the owners of the property which they administeL hence_they. ma.y riOt dispose of the temporal goods of the institute'as they please; but only in accordance with the prescriptions of canon and civil law. All administrators are obliged to give-an account of their stewardshiE~th~ .bursar general to-the superior general, the superior general[to the Holy See in the quinquennial repb~t in the case of mstttutes approv.ed by-the Holy See, to the local Ordinary in .the case of a~ diocesan congregation. . # 33'4. ' ~re:~ou Sor~yfoi YOur-Sihi? Gerald Kelly, S.J~ ~HE.Council of Trefit oNciall~-declardd: that true con- ~.~ ~rigion consists in a detestation o~ one's sins, .with grief ~'of soul, and a purpgse~0f sinning n0 more. According to~ the same Council; contrition is so-necessary that God never 'forgives any persona~ sin, even in the Sacraments of~ ~ Baptism and Penance, unless the sinner genuinely repents. ~ Perhaps it is this doctrine of the necessity'of contrition that makes the subject ingeresti~g. ¯ At any rate, it is inter, .~sting. Anyone who has taught th~ Subject, whether in ff ~theology elass or .in an advanced religion class, knows that. ~And we all know it from personal experience, too.; We want to b~ rid of our s~ns; therefore we want to be sorry for ~t~em~.and we wan~ to be sure we are sorry for them. Perfect Contrition ~' Per[ect,contrition is a. subject of .special intereit because .it sometimes happens that perfect contrition affords the~ "only possible means of saving o~e's soul. The baptized person who is i~ the state of,mortal sin and is dying with~ 6ut the oppor~unity.of~going to cdnfes~ion or ~f receiving E~tre~e Unction is faced ~ith the grim alternative of making an act of perfect contrition or of going to hell. The unbaptized sinner who is dying w~thout th~ opportunity -of receiving, actual baptism faces a similar alternative. No one can sa~ that ~eff~ct.contrition will neve~ be a matte'r of ~trict necessity for him, becau~ ~ortal sin is ~ ';possibility for.everyone, and death ~ithout a pfiestqs ~Is~ a possibility: Yet, even if it were never of Strict necessity, ~the,act of perfect Contrition is a beautiful prayer and should be £afd often. It i~ certainly.the best kind of contrition?for".-" ~ .~. ~ ~ GEI~LD KELLY - Revievd/or veni~l sins;-and,, withr~eg~rd to m~rtaI~in~, it hdst~e spe.~ ~ .cial p~wer.of restoring sanctifying grac~ to the sodl imme: diately,-thus makin~ it unnecesary to wait. ~or the oppor-tunity of gging~,to~cgnfession .in order~to 'regain God's friendship, to be able to ~erit eternal life, and to.be pre; pared for suddeh ~eath, ' InstrUcted CatholiCs usually know the ~adt that ~er: fect contrition immediately ~lots out mortaI sin, but not ikfrequently t~ey misunderstand "the reason for this special power of p~rfect c6ntrition. In fact, only recentlE,' ih'a bbok otherwisd sound and excellent, thd statement was madd.that in the case of a baptized person who has com-mitted a mortal sin, perfect contritionrestores grac~becausg. it"contains a desire for the Sacrament of Penance. Thii' is-,. not.the correct explanation. It is true, 0f cogrse, that, in~ the case ~eferred to, perfect-Contrition must cbntaih at ldast an.~ implicit intention of, going tO ~onfession; otherwise it would be a means 0f salvation entirely independen~ o['the sacrament and would excuse us entirely from God's pre-. cept. of confessing ,the mortal sins committed after baptism. But this intention to receive the sacrament is not th~'dispp-sition that gives perfect contrition its'special ~cacy. Even i~pe.rfect contrition must contain such an intention. ~ The real reason~ ~hy perfect contritign instantly re-~ stores gr~ce to the soul, even before we go to confession;- is to Be found,in its motioe. Perfect contrition is motivated gy charity. The sinner turns to God with peifect~ove; and God repays lord with love. As ou~ Ldrd ~old us, God takes up His abode with those who love Him. " ~e are often asked if it i~ di~chlt for one who h~s~ s~nned mobtally to make an act o~ perfect contrition. .In -an~werifig the questio~ We must h~ve regard for.several points. !n the'first place, ndith~ p~rfect nor imperfect trition ca.lls for a definite degre~ of intensity or r~quiies-any~ Septerr~ber, 1944 " ARE YOU SORRY FOR YOUR SIN~? certaln amount of time. ~n t~e o[her han~, bo[h kinds~of. con[rifion mus[ con[ain an app~eciaffon or~ p~eferenc~ of God which entirely excludes the w~ll to commi~ mortal sin: In" 0[h~ words, ~he con[rile sinner mus~ prefer God [o ady~ p~rsgnal_safisfac[ion [ha[ would con~ic[ ~ith God'd ~riend-s~. This disposifion~is required in all contrition for:mor- [al ~in; and i~is enough, even for perfec[ contrition. emphasize the fact that it is enoUgh, because I believe th~ ~'the.~mpress~6n is.'somet~m~s g~ven that .perfect contrition must exclude all attachment to sin. This impression is not a~curate. Perfect contrition admits of degrees. lowest-~degree contains the ~ preference for God "over any~- .th~ng that conflicts .with h~s friendship; and th~s does not necessarily exclud~ a~t~chm~nt to venial sin.- In assisting-- d~ing sifiners, it seems advisable to begin w~th the lowest degree. After g~v~ng them ~h~ motive for perfect co~tr~- t~on~of which we shall speak in a moment~get tBem to repent of their mortal s~ns and to,resolve never again to s~n mortal'ly. If they have this disposition, ~h~y have what ~s strictly necessary for "loving God above all things," for lov~ng God "with their whole heart, their Whole soul, and .~their whole mind." Having, helped them to th~s essential d~spos~t~on, one can then try to "go higher,"~that ~s,~ to. ~instill sor~ow.fo~ venial s~n and even to incite a desire~ fo~ ~erfect.conform~ty to the will of God in all thin~s. Under manyaspects, therefore, an act of perfect con-tntlon is notmore di~cult than imperfect contrition. The di~cul.ty, in so far as there, is a di~culty, lies ih the one ele~ ment that distinguishes perfect contrition from imperfect: namely, in the motioe. Perfect contrition springs ~from ~eharity ;" ond charity is the love of God "for His own sake" ~an unselfish, disinterested love, To 10ve God for His bwn sake should not be~ di~cult for anyone who reall,y ~know? God: that is, for one ~ho has cbme t6 appreciate 33~ ~ER/~I~D KELLY" - .Re'uie~ £or ~eh'g'ious ~h~ough prayer that°God is go~d and !ovabie; but "~or those_ Who have given little'thought to God, the case is proba.~l~ different:-They need to make some consideration" thal~ will sh~w ~themthat God is really worth loving for His own sake. A ra.ther simple.;ccay of l~elping a sinner to arrive at the -motive necessary for perfect contrition is to g.et him to ,reflect on Christ Crucified. In the opiStufe of our Lord on the Cross we have a very .graphic portrayal of God'os love for us. AppreciatiOn of this fact-begets gral~itude soul;, and it is an easy step from gratitude to perfe~:t love, that is, to the love of charity.St. John, the great apos.tle of charitji,, told us to foll6w this path. from gratitude to charity when he said.:. "Let us therefore love God, .because~ God first hath loved us" (I ,John '~: 19)~. St. Paul's.gr~eat --personal love ol~ our. Lord sprang., from an appre.ciation of the tremendous fact expressed in his Words: "He loved rile and deli~rered himself up for me.'.' St. Francis Xavier's° great prayer of love (0 Deus, Ego Arno Te) is a poeti~. expressio.n of the words of St. John and of St:Paul.~ S(. Ignatius, in his. "Contempla'tion for Obtaining Love," uses. the same psychology: he takes us 'from gratitude perfect, unselfish, disinterested love. First we count the_ ~ gifts of G6d to us, and, seeing their iaumberarid.their val~e, we are deeply grateful;,then, thriju.gh the gifts, which are so good, we rise t6 the consideration of.the infinite goodness. _ of the Giver. -When we say that perfect contrition is motivated by charity, and,that ctiarity.is the love of God forHis'~swn-sake, we do not mean. that perfect- contrition exclude~ all other mot.ives. It is_quite Eroper:for us to be grateful fO God for his benefits, to ~desire to enjoy the happiness of" heaven, tO fear the punishments of hell, and so forth. iuch truths furnish motivation for sorrow for sin; and the} _ 338 -- September, 1944 _ " " ~ " ~ "ARE YOU SORRY FOR YOUR SZNS o~", ~an exist'in the soul together .with the motive for perf&t ¯ : ~ " Imp'effect Contritidn Perfect dbntriti6n "isindeed e.xcellent; but we should -. not overlook the value of imperfect contrition. Imperfect -x6.n.trition is not enough of itself to do away witl~' mortal sin; yet eveh for those in the state of mortal, ~in it is very~ - . profitable. It disposes them togo ,an act Of perfect contrition, and in confessionit is a suffb cient disposition for absolution. ; As for. venial sins,~ theologians commonly, teach that ii~perfet~ contrition is enough for their remission outside ~ ~. of confessibh.~ Hence, those who. have only venial sihs-on their s0ul nee'd not be particularly solicitous about their motives-when, they make an act of contrition;any one of the many possible supernatural motives for detesting their sins will be a suffi'cient basis for a fruitful act of contrition. Elements of All Contrition "It is:of little' ~vai[ to consider the necessity and kinds of ~ontrition, if one's notion of contrition itself is not clear; hence it will be worth our wb~le to return to the first sen-tence of this article. I indicated there that, according to ¯ the Council of Trent, all contrition contains three ifi~red.i- 'ents: detestation, grief, and purpose of amendment. And, of course, as a prerequisite to any act of contrition, there-must be tbe~realization that one has done wrong. -Hence, ev,ery act of contrition.includes in some way, four psycho-logicalsteps: owe realize t~at w~ have sinned; we detest w.hat'we did; we grieve ove~ it; and _we.resolve to amei~d. I should not want to encourageanyone to be technical . in l~is prayers; yet I think that we can all profit by occa- . .sipnal.ly taking apart an 'act of~c~ntrition by thinking over" the me,aning of each of-these psychological steps, and by 339 1. ~GER/(LD KELLY' ,_ ~, Review for Reli~l~ous oactu~i!ly mfikirtgthe'steps-slowlyand prayerfully. In the -subsequent paragraphs, my purpose'is to offer some explg~ _nations and sugg.e, st!ons that might be an aid to one who wants to m~ke ~n act of contrition meditatively. Perhaps I ought to preface .mY ~ema~ks with a brief statement con~cer.ning their doctrinal val~e. Tl'ie Church_ -has mad_e it quite clear that an hct of contrition must t~in-c~rtain elements; but she has let~t the detailed explana-tion of these elements to her theologians. I have drawn rny~ _explanations f.rp_m the works of eminent theologians; yet I realize that on some points the theological_literature is, somewhat obscu.re and that differences of opinion~are pe'~- missible. In all cases of obscurity or uncertainty, I have aimed to limit my sugges.tions, to what is safe and prac-ticable. R~alization When v~e make an act of contrition we have .to be c~a- "scious of the fac~ that we ourse.lves have done evil. This ° ~upposes, of course, a speculative appreciation of the evil ., of sin; but.it does~not stop with mere speculation. The ~ purpose of the realization which precede~s and motivates the act of contrition is to get the sinner to turn away from his~ ow_n sins, with grief and a purpose of amendment. There-fore, it is well to begin a meditative act of contrition with .a conscx0u.sness of one s own sins. This d~es not ne.cess_arily" mean a detailed examination of conscience; but it does imply at least ~i general recalling of one's sins. -- In our catechism books' we say that an ~ct of contrition~ must~ be suoerna.tu~al: th_at is, it must be made wi~b God's grace and. it must be based bn a motive drawfi from~ ~-evelatiori. We may takefor granted that God gives",the grac.e, but we ourselves, have to,s,upply the supernatural motive by considering our sins in the light of some revealed 340 ,State'bet, 1944 , ~ AR~ YOU SORRY FOR YOURSINS~ [ruth. Am6ng,t~e many [~uths t~a~ h~Ip to show,us the e~i!;0f~our sins,, I might suggest the following. Tbe jogs of beaoen, or tbe oai~s~of bell: These are directly applicable to mortal sin, because mortal sin depr~ves us of' our righ~ to heaven and makes us deserving of hell. But the thoughf of heaven can als0 be abplied venial sin because, after all, the/e are degrees of ~lory~in heaven, an~d venial sin kdeps us from attai~ng a higher ~ degree'of glory. EVen the thought of hell can be used as a motive for repenting of venial sin,' because by. commitdn~ ~ vernal sins we might form habits that would lead to mortal ~ sin or_ we might lose certain special g?aces that would at _,times be. necessary in order ~o overcome serious temptfi--~ ,tibns. And, of course, a consideratibn of purgatory,, especially as a painfu~ delay in reaching~ur heavenly h6me, ' "is directly appl:icable to venial sire Tbe Olories o~ sa~ati~i~g ~tace: Grace makes our Souls ,,.beautiful in the ~yes of God; it makes us His adopted chil, .~dren, tharers in His nature, heirs to His happiness. Mortal sin loses this priceless possession for us; venial sin, though - it does not. affect the grace in our. s6uls, represents a~ lost opportunity to grow in grace. Tbe Passio~ o~ 6at Eord: This furnishes fine motiva- ~i0n ~or sorrow for either mortal or venial ,sin. And the same ma? be said-f6r any aspect of our Lord's life, because . everything we know about Him is~ calculated to. increase our admiration andlove of Him and thusshow us by contrast ~. the mefinness of our failure to live according to ~the pattern "'He has given Us. Tbe~doctrine of tbd Redemotion and of our Oa~f i~ itS" God has united us in such a way that_we can help one another ~n the w~y of sai~ation and sanctification. ~n ap~reciafion of this~'truth and of its tremendou~ imp)ica-tion~ gives us a new light on sin:- it.is n0f onlE harmful to ,V ourselves; it is a:refusal.to cooperate ~n~a glOrious-cause.-:,. ~, The ~divine wis~bm hbd2~ood~:~ Prdp~rly~under-stood, ~ this is the most all-embracing and fundafien:tal ~afid, ~I-might ~d, the simplest of motives for ~ detesting sim~ It ~ takes us back to the ohe reason why we and thiswhole world exist at all: namely, to share in the divine goodness"~ according to the ;nfihitely wise plan of God Himself. - By Sin~ we do what we can to thwart His plan; we voluntarily prevent Him from ~iving Hi~self to us as He wishes to ~do~" Ddtestation The whole purpose of meditating on~ ohe of the~ fore-going ~t?uths, or on some similar revdaled truth, is to pre-pare the soul for a~ act of contrition. In~the actor con, trifion itself, tb~ first step is detestation. ~. ~ ~ ~ ; ~ Theologians generally agree, I.believ~, that, as a distinct element-in~ the act of contrition, ~detestation refers.~to the~ p~st. The sinner goes back, so ~o speak, on the a~t that h~> peLformedtand deliberately, chooses to do just the opp~sit~ from what he did when he sinne~. In sinning,,he chose.hi~ o~n will to God's Will; now Ee turns away from his for-mer choide and unites his will to God's will. - " E~idently we cannot undo an act that i~ dong. ~ We;an ,make reparation fdr it; we can.pay damages; we can some-. times ~top it~ effects;, but the fact that" act was performed cghnot be changed. The best that we~can do ~ith~regard to the past act-is to wish we had not done it. "And'that seems~to be-the most apt way khat'we can deScrib~ detesta- 5ion of sinf it is a deliberate wish:that the act'had not been p~rformed. ,- ~ _". " It'is probabl~ not advisable, in making ~ meditative act of contrition, to spend a great deal of time on tgis point. There~ is no direct way of testing an ifiterio~ disposi;tidn such as'detestation, and we are likely to be disturbed, e~e~ _ ~ ~, . - _ T~ ~,S~p,~ember0 1944 ~. _ '-~'ARE YOU ~0RR~ FOR YOUR SINS? . ' ~:ofrightened',~ ,by our, sen~-tove and'- self=love. ~For-'th'ese o " Causes of sin are just asstrong a.s the were. wiaen the'sin ~ "was performsd and they keep. telling us that they liked the sin and.that,they are glad it happened. Hence, if we'dwel[. ~,= long oh this point, we areapt to think that we have no con- ~trition, at all. It is better to make a simple act'of the will: ';~ " ,,"BeCause I n6w see the evil that I did, I wish I had not --~ committed it"; and then. go on to the ndxt point. In prac-tice, we can~ take for granted that we have the )equired " - --~ ,--~d~testation if we have the realization, grief, and purpose ¯ "of amendment. . Grief of Soul ¯ ~" ~ Tile blessed, in heaven can detest their sins but they can-not griev~ o~er them. "i~he reason for this is that grief .Supposes the presence of an evil, and the sins of the blessed-are merely past acts, ttie evil effects o~ which have all been ~emoved ~= With us, th~ case is different." For instance, when a man co .mmits.a mortal sin, his ~oul immediately becomes an, . ~'~ Object of re, proach before God. .This is an evil effect of sin "~ ~over which he can certainly grieve. After the man makes a o""~ood confession, he can have a reasonable assurance that he~ has regained God's friendship, but h~ is not sure that'a11 effects of his sin are removed. There may be some tern, ¯ poral ptinishn~ent~ to ,undi~rgo; there mas} be some weak~: : "hess in the sofil, Some special liability to sin, thaf results ~ro~ his former sin.Because of the possibility that such ,._e~il effects may continue, we~,can griev~ over our sin~all t_hr0ugh our lives, because this possibility keeps the sins ~)'present to us at least in some sense. . ~. Perhaps the best way to describe the grief of soul which constitutes the second element of contrition is to"say that. -o jt'il a desire to get.rid of, tO shake off, the effects of our sins; ~ERALD KELLY " ' + ¯ " -Rem'e t+o °/: "o +r Religious. b&ause-- we- realize that m these effects our detestable +sins sti+il:cling to us. , We have~ to remind good people again and again that grief over sin-is not fiecessarily a matter of feeling. To~ u~e - an illustration, let us suppose that two men get, their hands:.,+ and arms cgyered with.m, qd. The firs~ man likes mtid ahd lqeenjoys being covered with it; the secon'd man does .like it. Then suppose that +while.they are covered" wi+~h~the+ ' mud they find oul~ tha(.this particular mud is very harmful to ttie skin." Both of them immediately try. to wash it bff, _ The example illustrates the difference betw+en acci~ dental grief and essentialgri+ef. On!y one of. the.men had a ~ +feelin9 of' repugnance for tlhe mud, yet both of+ them" tried to bedrid of it when they fbund it wa~s harmful. Sb Jr'is with+ Sorrow for sin. To feet-grief over the effects of sin is good, and may even be called an accidental perfection of dontri~" tion'; but theessential thing "is.to want" to be ¯rid of the.e~,i]. ¯ The besl~ exl~ression of grief, therefor)e, is'n61~ tears, but the sincere will to go to confession, to make.an act ~of per-fect contrition, to gain.indulgences, to repair an. injury dorfe' ~, .~to one's neighbor, to accept some hardship willingly in+ re16aration for one's sins, to¯ do some voluntary penahce' for the same purp?se, and so forth. ' These ale the means of: ~dbing away with the effects of our sins; hence, the will to ~do ~uch things is a tangible, way of showing ourselves that we are sorry, no matter how _we feel. Purpose of Amendment ._ ++. Purpose of'arr;endment, though by no mean~ the whole - of contrition, is 'a very important part of it, and probably~ tile best practical proof of it. No_one can have real contri-~ tion unless he intends to "amend" his lifd, but as" ~hi~ "amen "ament~ can have diffeient meanings for~ differefit ~cases; it may be well for us to consider some examplesdr ",8el~(ember, i944 . k ~ ~ ARE YOU SORRy_ FOR YOUR SINS-t these var"ia t"ions. Suppose .that a man who ha~ committed mort.ai gins sinc~ his last confessibn now wants to regain the state of "grace. W~hether he goes to confession, or makes an act-of perfect contrition with the intention of'goirig to confession, he must' certainly be besolved to "amend", his life. And ~ince ¯ his~c0ntr~tion concerns mortal sinsl hispurpose of amend-ment must be really absolute: tha.t is, he~ must intend to - avoid all mortal sin in the future. He would have tohave the same uncompromising r~solutidn, even if he had. com-imitted~ only one mortal sin. The "purpose of_sinni.ng no .more" applies quite literally tO the'case,of mortal sin. On the other hand, suppose the case of a man who has committed only venial sins since hi~ last confession, but . W.ho now- wishes to make an act of contrition for all h~s venial sins because he wants to'gaifi a plenary indulgence. .What kind of purpose.of amendment'must this man have? "The question is not easy to answer with perfect satisfac- ' tionf but it seems safe to say that it is sufficient for him if fie~.retains no attachment'toany venial sins (in the sense . that he intends to continue to commit t/'2ose Sins) and that he has at least a general intention to improve, for example, o' "~ by reducing the number of his venial sins. We mighi add that it is generally recommended that °such a man should -center his purpose of amendment, on the correction of some-~. thing definite. This recommendation is given ~becausel .experience teaches us that a general purpose o~ amendrfient ~,~is likely to prove ineffective "and that the act .of iontrition ih such' a case is ap.t to degenerate into a mere fobr~ula,~,a bit of wishful thinking, and.nothing more. ~, ~ ' ~ ~'A third case: A man has committed only ve'nial.sins since his last confession,, and he knows that be really" is not contrite for some of these sins: yet be'does wish to make a fiind~re act'of contrition" for 6ne kind of sin: for exa.mplq, 345 ~ ¯ GERALI~ KELLY ~ - ~i~iew ~br Religious iying.~ What must be this man's p~rpqse of amendment? ~.- Again, the case is not~asy fo s01~e with perfect satisfactions: but it seems Safe to give this practical~ rule: Ifthe man's lies -are of the ~ull~ ~libecate kind, he ought to'be resolved avoid them entirely; bfit if-the lies are rather.qn the~semi~ deliberate side~. ~he ought at least to have the good will try to reduce their number. In ~he'foregoing cases,-"amendment, of life'~ was used in. its ordiflary, everyday sense: tfiat is~. ~s an impfove~en¢ over one's recent Conduct. 'There is a fourth case, in which the expression,.e~idently has a different, meaning.: sj[der, for example, the holy K~ng David. _He offended God~ seriop~ly; then_he repented of that sin, was_forgiven, as far as we know, lived many years in the friendship, of God. Yet he continued to recite his Miserere for his past ' lapse fr6m grace. I.t would be absurd to think that this Miserere was-not a good act of cpntrition; but if it was " an-act ofcontrition, in what- did the amendment cod~ist? It ~eems obvious that "amendment"-. in such circumsta~e~ .has a wide meaning:~ that.is, it refers to the renewed pur-pOSe of continuing the reform that had begun Years ag6> The case of David is repeated week after-week iK our confessionals throughout the world. People sin~ mortally in their youth; they confess the~e sins, and then live.for-mony~ years without'furthe} serious lapses. Yet these peo- , p1~, can certainly make acts. of contrition for the "bld": mortal., sins;' in fact, they are e~n advised to i.nclude t~ese -sins in their.confessions io that they may benefit more and more by theabsolution. In their case, as ih David s,.the ~ purpose of amendment-for their mort~l sins d0~sno~ redan. :~ an_ intention to correct their present .lives, but" rather- the. renewed purpose to persevere in the amendment.th#t has, 10rig ~ince beefi brought about. The examples illustrate the various aspects ~of and 346 " ,'~':. September, 1944" - - ARE YOU SORRY FOR Y~)UR SINSt ~ requisit~ for ~u~pose of amendmefit. In our own case, ~when we m'ake an act-of contrition, we shall-, generally find a combination of these examples. We have sins of the past, "for .which it is sufficient to.renew our purpose of amend-r~ en~, and°retent sifts which" call" for real amendmen, t o and '~"~ defiriite resolutions. ~" " _ ~We sa~ that the, f.eelings sometimes present a p~ycho-.- °logicaldifficul~y in estimating detestation and grief.- Some- ~"°~hing ,~imilar can happen .wi.th regard.to purpSse of amend- "-~ ment, parti[ul~rly when ha,bitual sins of frailty are in.- '~yol~red. The sinner realizeshis w~akn~ss and, e~ien-.when he makes~ his act of contrition or goes to con'fession,, he "'~feels,sure" that he is going to sin again. Because of thi~, ,.he wonders if he really has a purpose of amendment. . ~"fh~ ,solution to the difficulty lies in a.proper under- ~- standing 6f~a purpose of amendment. I~ is not an act' of ~' the ~ind, but_of the will. It is a sincere.intention to try to dmend; and to take the means necessary.for doin~ that. .::'" ,The"'f.e~ling ~hat one will sin again" may result, not from any" ill~ will, but from the consciousness-that one is weak -~ and that this weakness has expressed itself again and again. Nevertheless, there is no weakness that cannot be Overcome by.serious effort and the grace'of God: Even the most habitual sinner can,,,resolve to make the effort, and he may 'il~ei iure that GSd will give ttie grace. And ,he should not "be ~li~scou.raged if he ~does fall again; ,this may simply be a -~ sign that he h~s not 'yet discovered the proper means for, correcting his particular bad habit. Sometimes people think, that all .they need to do to°~ oirercome bad habits is to go to the sacraments frequently. This'is only one. aspect of the solu[ion. It will ne~ver work unle.ss the sinner ~akes the more obvious means of avoiding "-occasions of sin, of exercising himself in self-control, and~ ~ sd forth 347 K~:LLY~,. ¯ ~ .,. ~ GERALD . . :- ~ " My afialysis of the act of contrition has been lofig.-Yet I.hop-e it ~cbntgins some helpfUl.suggestions. "~In pa~?ticular2 I think that many would find it fruitful to make a medi-tative act of contrition o~casionall) for example, ,during the morning'meditation on confession day. ~The Cl~urch evidently wants us to draw gre~t profit from frequent fe~ssion; and for.this there.is no m~ans more. effective tha~n~. an increase in contrition. ~" o BOOKLE-rs H~cmn and Psalm~ to Our Lad~l is the title of a: handy little, pamphlet containing "an, English translktioa of the Te" Matcem De/ Laadamus and the "5 Psalms" honor Of Ou~ Lady. Readers who are interested tanget the booklet fr,6mothe erend d,ude Senieur, O.F.M.Cap.0 Capuchin College, Brookland, Washington D.C. The pamplet is sold for the cost "of printing and mailing: individual copies 5 cents each; lots of 25 or more at greatly reduced rates. MV Particialar Ex~men Book is a tiny pamphlet containing many~helpful sug-.,.~ gestions concerning the pa,rticular,examen.and a.numbeE of ruled pages.for marking th~ examen. It is published by- the Franciscan Sisters of the Perpetual Adoration.~ ~t. Rose Convent, La Crosse, ,Wisconsin'. The, booklet began ~s a prtvate com-munity project, but the Sis[ers are now offering it to-other groups of religiotis prac2 tically at cost ($3.00 a hundred) in order to stimulate the use of the particular~ -'xamen as an important nieans of spiritu,al advancement. "Anal~lsis of the. New Testament, by. Cyril Gaul. O.S.B. An excellenL booklet. the fruit of m~ny years of teaching Scripture at St.~, Meinrad's Seminary. In accbrd with Pius X's Qaoniarn i~ re Biblica, the author has provided seminarians with an analysis of the various New'Testament books which all priests and ~he laity will welcome. 77 pages. Price: ~40 cents a copy, postpaid; 4 fol $1.00. Address: SL Meinrad Historical Essays, St. Meinrad. Indiana. ' 348 ~XINT DOMINIC,.AND HI~ WORK. By fhe Reverend Pierre Mandon-net, O.P~ Translated by Sister Mary Benedic÷a Larkln,.O.P.~ Pp.~xvlll ~- 487. B. Herder Book Co., Sf~ Louis, 1944. $S.00. -~ : According to a contemporary account, "the Blessed" Dominic w~as of medium height and of slight build. His Countenance was;hand-some:, of fair complexion, with light auburn hair and beard and. lt~minous eyes. A~kind of radiance shone from his br6~. inspiring love and reveren.ce in,all. Full of joy, he seemed e~rer ready to smile, unlesS, moved to ~pity by the affliction of his neighbor. His hands were long and shapely; his voice itrong,, noble and sonorous. He n~ever was bald, and his corona was complete, sprinkled with:~a few white hairs." Along withthis ratherpleasing exterior; he possessed al,so ver, y exceptional interior gifts of'mind, heart, and Will. And if to this~be added,his life-long faithful correspondence with "so many extr~ordina~ry graces, even.mystical ones, we have tl~e man of action Of whom Pierre Mandonnet, O.P.,-a historian df repute, could say: ]'You may quote'me whenever you wish. I consider Saint Dominic as a religibus founder the greatest o~ganizer that ever trod this earth after~the Lord Jesus Christ." To decide whether, or not that jUdg-ment is true requires a careful re~ding of this volume. It is a little~ Summa of Dominican brigins. ~" . P~re Mandonnet once jotted down on a slip of paper: "T0.re~d." :jo.y; to think, delight; .to write, torture." The last three" wor, d.s may be a par~tial explanation why the present work was far from com-i~' le}ed" when he'died in 1936.- But'he had done ~he reading and'the thi_nking, indeed, a. great deal of both: and he had outlined the chap-ters unit had written,some of them. Fortunately, he had competent ¯ disciples and co-workers. Orie of these, Marie-Humbert Vicair~e, O.P., ~ orghnized the .copious material gathered over many.years, and' sup-plement'ed it with critical notes and studies of his own. Anotpey,. Reginald Ladn~r, O.P., contributed a.do~umentedt.background chap-teron the plight of preaching in the twelfth c~ntury. The result is a book, pi~blished in 1939,somewhat lacking in unity and coherence, but substant~ally P~re Mandonnet s, both as to content and arran~e-~ ment. The contributions~.of Vicaire and Ladner are signed by-them, gut this is not noted in the'table of contents, as it should be. , 349 BOOk KEVIEWS _ . ~ Review.for Reli~.lio!is - ¯ Tile~bobl~-is d.ivided into tWO parts. The first part'presents the bis.~orical .setting, sketches tl~e iife of Saint Dominic, and develops at "length .his arduous l~bors in~fgunding and organizing the Order of. ¯ Preachers. Ciearly seen is thehand of Divine Providence, raising up a new Orderto meet the p~culiar religious needs of the times. In the early'thirteenth century,, the gradual coll~p~ of the old feudal s~rstem an~l the growing prominence of the towns a~ad communes brought about a changed order of things. The lower clergy, for the ~ost p_art ignorant and untrained, was too slow adapting itself to the altered situation. T, he bishops were more occupied w~th temporaht~es than" with tlSeir apostolic duty of preaching the .word of God: 5As-a ~ cdns~quence, the faithful, especially in the towns, began to drift away "frOm the Churchqnto heresies and schisms of various kinds. There,. ~was pressing need for an instructed clergy and for preachers of the Gospel. Saint Dominic, the zealous and learned sub-prior~ of the ¯catl~edrai'chapter of O~ma in Spain; was the man of Providence. was chosen~by Innocent the Third to found an Order qf poor priests~' -whose task would 15~ to preach to the people and to teach theology to ~ti~e clerics; in~brief,~"to contemplate and to give to others the fruits of contemplation." It was Dominic's Order that v/as to play such an important and successful. ~ole in carrying out the objectives ~of the- -Fourth Lateran Council~"the reform of the Church, the refor.rn of morals, the extirpation of heresy, and the strengthening "of the" Faith." Ma.y we not say that the Friars Preachers have never ceased ~_ doing, just that? ,The" second part of the book is" concerned with the Rule of Saint Augustine and its relation to the Rule of Saint Dominic. P~re.Mari~ donnet se.edas to have proved .his point: namely, that the Dominican riales and. constitutions,are, an organic development of the second. the,three 'rules of:Sainv Augustine, and. not, as-wfis though_Ufor,~a ~ ¯ lpng time, of the tliird, the famous Epistle.to certain religious women. The .second Rule is that primitive.Rule followed by a com~mentary" .which gaint,)~ugustiiae drew up in 391 for his first community~ of men. This study reveals, the'hand of a master,historian aiad is the most valuable section of the whole work. COncluding the~book-by way of appendices are five important "h'iDstoomriicnai lc astnueds,i"e s",w .aotnceh doof gwsh oicf hth dei sLcoursds.e's.' t Fheiv oer sigimini loafr tshteu deixeps~re~s sbiuotn~- of'a.more restricted and technical nature, l~ave been omitted from the., Efigl~ish e~liti0n. There_is
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