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RAAT KI RAANI
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. – Martin Luther King Jr.
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Regardless of what one think about the politics, commercial aspects or value to sports, all eyes of the World will soon be faced towards Beijing and China. Some of you may well be fortunate enough to be there in person. As a spectator, perhaps a volunteer, as part of the welcoming party or in the provision of services. Who knows, some of you may even be there as competitors.
Regardless of who you are, you will want to bring yourself up to speed with some of the local lingo to help you on your way. You need a dose of Chinglish. Perhaps you will find someof these signs a useful tool in your endeavours.
Enjoy!
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{"commentId":2269350,"authorDomain":"raatkiraani"}
Got a favourite? There's plenty to pick from. I haven't yet seen them all. If you want to go for a swim, this may be one to bear in mind.
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- 3 votes
#1 - Thu Jul 24, 2008 12:23 PM EDT{"commentId":2274137,"authorDomain":"wwwmacmillan"}
Oh, so much to choose from...but what I reeeeeally like is the shop, particularly the t-shirts!
Special favorite (I do like your spelling better but was told in hs by Father K. that since I'm in the US I should use the preferred spelling) is the Cookie shirt: "It Gathers With All, and has a Party. The Time of the Snack is Happy ". Hee!
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- 2 votes
{"commentId":2270404,"authorDomain":"justin-86"}
Fortunate? I'm sorry, but I am fortunate not to be there. Nor will I be watching any coverage of this year's Olympic Games, because it is a Communist regime that is unfortunately playing host to them.
By attending the Olympics opening ceremonies in Red China, President Bush is signaling our approval for a government that is committing millions upon millions of forced abortions, outlaws public practice of all faiths except the state-approved religions, and permits hundreds of millions more Chinese citizens to work 100 hours per week in dangerous and unsanitary factories.
Even more: China's national oil company is present and active in the Darfur region of Sudan, providing revenues to the regime of bloody, ruthless dictator Omar al-Bashir that enable him to carry out the current genocide in Darfur. (By the way, I am a proud member and financial supporter of the Save Darfur Coalition.)
I even read something months ago about the authorities in China refusing, or attempting to refuse, to allow athletes to bring Bibles into the country. How much more Commie can you get?
Such an egregious violator of human rights should not be patronized in any way, shape or form.
Let's pray for China that its vast people may soon enjoy freedom of worship and respect for their inalienable rights under a just government.
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- 2 votes
#2 - Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:56 PM EDT{"commentId":2272112,"authorDomain":"raatkiraani"}
Many thanks Justin for your comment. I applaud your stance. The seed is intended to be light hearted and in fun so when I used 'fortunate' it was in the spirit of what the event is - the greatest show on earth. And for those involved directly, it is still a priviledge.
I say that because I also passionately feel that individual rights of people as human beings must always come first before politics, commerce, economics, or even sport. I also agree that events in Darfur warrant continued pressure by all to China to play a stronger role in reshaping history in that part of the world.
Nor will I be watching any coverage of this year's Olympic Games, because it is a Communist regime that is unfortunately playing host to them.
A question. What kind of pressure along the lines you are actively involved in do you feel can be exercised by individuals against large corporate sponsors at the event for their part in the event? Many, if not the vast majority, are western based MNCs. Many of us in the West rely on them for goods, services, trade or employment.
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- 4 votes
{"commentId":2277943,"authorDomain":"justin-86"}
Okay, I have no problem with a lighthearted seed.
One kind of pressure the Save Darfur Coalition has already used is for divestment. We persuaded some one and a half million people to drop their investments in Fidelity, a major Western business enterprise whose shareholdings in PetroChina helped fund the genocide. As a result of this divestment campaign, Fidelity take a portion of its investments out of PetroChina.
A small victory, perhaps, but SDC made a big deal out of it and encouraged us all to step up the pressure on other corporations guilty of funding the ethnic cleansing. And that leads to another form of pressure that really works--exposing the activities of these corporations to the public. SDC ran a huge public information campaign regarding Fidelity a couple years ago, in which they cited Fidelity's reaction to the charge of aiding and abetting mass murder:
"Fidelity portfolio managers make their investment decisions based on business and financial considerations." (In other words, "Our primary goal is to make lots of money, and we do that regardless of where we have to stoop to make it.")
I think these two forms of pressure--media and financial--should be utilized against the Olympics sponsors as well. A third type of pressure having enormous impact when the media picks it up is peaceful public demonstrations, at the Olympics themselves and all over the world. We need to make the point that the Olympics have been corrupted by unscrupulous big businesses. But in this effort, individuals need the assistance of government. Pressure on both businesses and our civil authorities is needed.
{"commentId":2277943,"threadId":"318939","contentId":"1692139","authorDomain":"justin-86"}
- 2 votes
{"commentId":2278278,"authorDomain":"raatkiraani"}
We need to make the point that the Olympics have been corrupted by unscrupulous big businesses. But in this effort, individuals need the assistance of government. Pressure on both businesses and our civil authorities is needed.
Hear hear. Great comment Justin.
{"commentId":2278278,"threadId":"318939","contentId":"1692139","authorDomain":"raatkiraani"}
- 4 votes
{"commentId":2279870,"authorDomain":"wwwmacmillan"}
Justin, your comments are worthy of an article (pardon if you've done so already, I'm going to look after leaving this seed).
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- 3 votes
{"commentId":2280342,"authorDomain":"justin-86"}
Thanks for your kind words.
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- 2 votes
{"commentId":2280864,"authorDomain":"raatkiraani"}
I second MacMillan's suggestion.
It so happens that when the uprising in Tibet started dominating world headlines, I invited fellow Viners to share their views on what, and how ordinary mortals like us can influence the situation via peaceful activism. Justin's comment above mirrors what many felt in that thread as an option.
The article: Unrest in Tibet: What's your take?
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- 4 votes
{"commentId":2302930,"authorDomain":"Pasi"}
In Finland we have this language called NOKIA. It's full of information technology terminology and sometimes it reminds English, but sometimes it can be quite close to Finnish.
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- 2 votes
#3 - Mon Jul 28, 2008 4:32 PM EDT{"commentId":2303157,"authorDomain":"raatkiraani"}
DOH Pasi. I have no idea what you're on about. Must be some kinda language breakdown.
But hey, who cares. Take a word, add a cell phone, splice in a finger wagging texter, read up about an election erection I mean ericksson and add that in the mix, weight up a word in another lingo and blend it all in a pot. We have communication. Of sorts, but not as we know it. And if there's no IT, it just ain't it.
I feel drunk just after that gibberish. Gulp....
glug glug glug ... burp.
PS - it's good to read you:-)
{"commentId":2303157,"threadId":"318939","contentId":"1692139","authorDomain":"raatkiraani"}
- 3 votes
{"commentId":2306623,"authorDomain":"Pasi"}
Few examples, Finnish - English - Nokia
Words
tuki - support - supportti
ratkaisu - solution - soluussoni
alusta - platform - platformi
Sentences
Nokialta saa tukea - Nokia provides support - Nokialta saa supporttia
kokonaisvaltainen ratkaisu - holistic solution - kokonaisvaltainen soluussoni
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- 3 votes
{"commentId":2306690,"authorDomain":"raatkiraani"}
NoFinglish ehh?
{"commentId":2306690,"threadId":"318939","contentId":"1692139","authorDomain":"raatkiraani"}
- 4 votes
{"commentId":2360905,"authorDomain":"onlynow99"}
I've seen a lot of this language silliness -- amazing how words and cultures get so mixed up. I think some of these are photoshopped too.
Anyway, thanks for the laughs, Raat.
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- 1 vote
#4 - Mon Aug 4, 2008 12:03 PM EDT{"commentId":6041855,"authorDomain":"arcangel707"}
I am just so amazed that so many westerners harbored so much unnecessary misunderstanding and hatred towards China and the Chinese people.
By attending the Olympics opening ceremonies in Red China, President Bush is signaling our approval for a government that is committing millions upon millions of forced abortions, outlaws public practice of all faiths except the state-approved religions, and permits hundreds of millions more Chinese citizens to work 100 hours per week in dangerous and unsanitary factories.
Red China? Where were you for this past 30 years? China is no longer a pure communist country. It is a socialism & capitalism hybrid. There is some talking about relaxing the one child rule, if I am not mistaken. Minority groups are allowed to have more than one child. As far as I know, China has more Christians than the entire US population, perhaps. The reason I think the reason why they want state approval for religion, I believe, is because in the past, foreign agents infiltrated the pure religious practice and threatened their national security. As far as the unsecured and unsanitary and pollution problems, you are correct, but who are these people moved their factories there?
Even more: China's national oil company is present and active in the Darfur region of Sudan, providing revenues to the regime of bloody, ruthless dictator Omar al-Bashir that enable him to carry out the current genocide in Darfur. (By the way, I am a proud member and financial supporter of the Save Darfur Coalition.)
Before the pot calling the kettle black, let's reflect, who invaded a country supposedly having WMD? And who is still fighting a bloody war in Afghanistan? I don't think you should be proud at all, you should feel ashamed and may wish to join the anti-war groups at home first before meddling China's business.
I even read something months ago about the authorities in China refusing, or attempting to refuse, to allow athletes to bring Bibles into the country. How much more Commie can you get?
This is pure nonsense, I am a Christians and I know that many people have brought bibles into China without any problems, where did you get this news?
Such an egregious violator of human rights should not be patronized in any way, shape or form.
Human rights? tell me did any country or any society or any body and you included at any time in history has ever observed the so called "human rights"? You are an idealist and you are living in another imaginary Utopian society, which maybe one day will be true after Jesus return.
Let's pray for China that its vast people may soon enjoy freedom of worship and respect for their inalienable rights under a just government.
I agree, if all Christians pray, God may perform miracles. That is probably all we can do any way.
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- 1 vote
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