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LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, USA, December 1, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Arkansas US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate has endorsed and they recommend the attorneys at the law firm of Karst von Oiste to assist a Navy Veteran who has lung cancer-with compensation if decades ago he had heavy exposure to asbestos on a navy ship, submarine or at a shipyard. Most Navy Veterans who had significant exposure to asbestos decades ago and who now have lung cancer are typically not aware the $30 billion dollar-asbestos trust funds were set up for them too. Financial compensation for a person like this might exceed $100,000 as the lawyers at Karst von Oiste are always happy to discuss at 800-714-0303. www.karstvonoiste.com/

The US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer Advocate is now offering to assist a Navy Veteran who now has lung cancer and who had significant exposure to asbestos in the navy to get possible VA Benefits for their illness. The Advocate will assist with a Navy Veteran with lung cancer with their initial VA claims submission-and there is no charge for this service. For more information, a Navy Veteran with lung cancer-who also had heavy exposure to asbestos in the navy prior to 1982 or their family are welcome to call the Advocate anytime at 800-714-0303. https://USNavyLungCancer.Com

The Arkansas US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate is offering to assist people with asbestos exposure lung cancer or mesothelioma in Little Rock, Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Springdale, Jonesboro, Pine Bluff or anywhere in Arkansas. https://Arkansas.USNavyLungCancer.Com

Individuals in the state of Arkansas could have been exposed to asbestos while working at a power plant, at an industrial facility, at a steel mill, at an automobile manufacturing facility, at a chemical plant, as a plumber, a boiler technician, as an auto repairman, as an electrician, or in the construction industry. Additionally, we help veterans exposed to asbestos while serving in the US Navy. In most cases, the exposure to asbestos caused mesothelioma at one of these types of workplaces and the exposure took place in the 1950′s, 1960′s, 1970′s, or 1980′s. Asbestos exposure lung cancer or mesothelioma typically takes three to five decades to appear. https://Arkansas.USNavyLungCancer.Com

According to the American Cancer Society for nonsmokers who have been exposed to asbestos in their workplace the risk of lung cancer is five times that of unexposed workers. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/lung/statistics/index. htm.

States with the highest incidence of lung cancer include Kentucky, West Virginia, Maine, Tennessee, Mississippi, Ohio, Indiana, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Alabama, and Delaware. www.karstvonoiste.com/

For more information about asbestos exposure please visit the NIH’s website on this topic: https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/substances/ asbestos/asbestos-fact-sheet.

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS , USA, December 1, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Massachusetts US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate says, "We are urging the family of a Navy Veteran with mesothelioma anywhere in Massachusetts to please call attorney Erik Karst of the law firm of Karst von Oiste at 800-714-0303 for specific information about mesothelioma compensation and how the process works. Erik Karst is one of the nation's most experienced mesothelioma attorneys and he and his colleagues at Karst von Oiste have been assisting people with mesothelioma in Massachusetts for decades. We do not want a Navy Veteran with mesothelioma in Massachusetts playing lawyer roulette.

"Rather than ordering a 'free' booklet, kit, guide or calculator about mesothelioma compensation-please call attorney Erik Karst of the law firm of Karst von Oiste at 800-714-0303. Erik is an amazing resource when it comes to mesothelioma compensation." www.karstvonoiste.com/

The US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate is now offering to assist a Navy Veteran who now has mesothelioma to get possible VA Benefits for their illness. The Advocate will assist a Navy Veteran who has mesothelioma with their initial VA claims submission-and there is no charge for this service. For more information, a Navy Veteran with mesothelioma who had heavy exposure to asbestos in the navy prior to 1982 is welcome to call the Advocate anytime at 800-714-0303. https://USNavyMesothelioma.Com

The Massachusetts US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate also wants to emphasize their unsurpassed free services are available to a diagnosed victim of mesothelioma statewide including Boston, Lowell, New Bedford, Worcester, Springfield, or Cambridge. https://Massachusetts.USNavyMesothelioma.Com

For the best possible mesothelioma treatment options in Massachusetts US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate recommends the following heath care facilities with the offer to help a diagnosed victim, or their family get to the right physicians at these hospitals.

* The Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center in Boston for their cutting-edge mesothelioma treatment options. https://www.brighamandwomens.org

* Boston, Massachusetts, Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center: https://www.massgeneral.org/cancer/

About one third of all US citizens diagnosed with mesothelioma each year are Veterans of the US Navy. Before a Navy Veteran with mesothelioma or their family retain the services of a lawyer or law firm, they are urged to call the US Navy Veterans Mesothelioma Advocate anytime at 800-714-0303. https://USNavyMesothelioma.Com

According to the CDC, the states indicated with the highest incidence of mesothelioma include Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Michigan, Illinois, Minnesota, Washington, and Oregon. However, a US Navy Veteran with mesothelioma could live in any state from New York to California, Florida, Georgia, Alaska – any state. www.karstvonoiste.com/

For more information about mesothelioma please refer to the National Institutes of Health’s web site related to this rare form of cancer: https://www.cancer.gov/types/mesothelioma

Michael Thomas
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Paul Scheper, CRMP, CSA, MBA

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Reverse Mortgage Counseling Explained

Counseling is the bedrock of Reverse Mortgage Education

IRVINE, CA, UNITED STATES, December 1, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ — The 3 E's of reverse mortgages are Education, Education, Education.
Anyone obtaining a Housing and Urban Development (HUD) reverse mortgage (even a Jumbo or Conventional reverse mortgage) is required to meet with a third-party HUD approved Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) counselor. Counseling is the bedrock of the Education of a Reverse Mortgage Homeowner. The role of the counselor is to educate you about the features of reverse mortgages as well as the suitability of a reverse mortgage or other financial alternatives to a reverse mortgage. The counselor should not tell you whether to proceed with the reverse mortgage or which product to use but will provide guidance to help you make an informed decision for your situation.

To prepare for the counseling session, HUD requires you are provided with an information packet prior to the counseling session. This packet contains important financial and informational documents. The National Counseling on Aging (NCOA) booklet, “Use Your Home To Stay at Home – A Guide for Homeowners Who Need Help Now" is a great packet to review before the counseling takes place. The financial documents are key — "know the numbers" by reviewing Loan Comparisons, Amortization Schedules, and TALC calculations (Total Annual Loan Calculations). These documents will show you what the costs are, and how the loan balance and credit line changes over time, if you decide to make a payment on a reverse mortgage or to just let the interest accrue for a delayed payment.

During the counseling session the counselor will explain the concepts of reverse mortgages and answer any questions you may have. It's not a quiz. It's just a conversation to make sure you know that the property taxes and insurance and association dues still need to be paid by the homeowner. They also clarify that this is not a free lunch, there are closing costs to obtain a reverse mortgage and interest needs to be paid (either at the end of the loan, or monthly, or whenever you feel like it).

The counselor may not provide legal, financial or tax advice as they are not attorney’s, financial advisors or tax advisors or CPAs.
During the counseling session the counselor will go over more things like:

1. Review your needs and circumstances as well as alternatives and options as available and appropriate.
2. Create a budget based on your income, assets, debt and expenses.
3. Discuss fraud prevention, i.e. how to avoid becoming victims of fraud schemes that happen on all loans, not just reverse mortgages.
4. Review the reverse mortgage information and details including reviewing the loan printouts of calculations comparing products, estimated amortization schedule, Total Annual Loan Cost (TALC), and HUD allowable fees. It is appropriate for the counselor to use the ones the originators provided to you.
Review your level of understanding of reverse mortgages including:
5. The basic mechanics, requirements, and implications. They want you to know that this is just a loan. And that the title, ownership, deed always remain with the senior homeowner, just like all loans. It is just a loan.
6. The impact on your personal financial situation of the particular loan you are interested.
7. Your responsibilities and requirements for residency. Basically, you need to live in the home.
8. Counselors are NOT allowed to steer you to or encourage or discourage any particular product. Their role is to explain and discuss the printouts and information without bias.

Additionally counselors are NOT permitted to promote, represent, recommend or speak for any specific lender. Counselors are NOT to steer to any lender or provide any information on which lenders are offering specific HECM variations or proprietary products. Counselors are NOT to provide information on the specific costs charged because costs are subject to market fluctuations and may depend on variables that are not constant from client to client.

Counseling can be done in person or by phone. Even before the Covid-19 pandemic hit the world, most counseling sessions transpired over the phone. Counseling is vital and necessary because it helps a senior determine if a reverse mortgage is suitable and appropriate for their needs. A reverse mortgage needs to fit, it needs to be customized to the needs of the homeowner. It needs to be the right loan, for right person, for the right property, for the reason, at the right time. A reverse mortgage is like a financial swiss army knife — it's flexible and versatile — and can help senior homeowners feel a sense of control, comfort, freedom, joy, security and peace of mind.

Paul E. Scheper, President
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HEATHROW, FLORIDA, USA, December 1, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ — Cars and truck accidents, especially severe cars and truck accidents, can injure injuries and damages, including injuries to the neck or back. Even though the neck and back mainly suffer soft tissue injuries, these injuries can still be very agonizing. They can require considerable amounts of treatment to deal with it. In some instances, a neck or back injury continuing in a car mishap can bring about a lifetime of pain, suffering, and aggravation.

To certify for this settlement, nevertheless, you should satisfy every one of the necessary legal components. Yours, the hurt party in the accident has this burden. A vehicle mishap attorney can assist you with all of the legal aspects of your neck and back injury case. First, a lawyer can examine the reason for your accident and identify if you are eligible to sue in the initial area.

An attorney will, after that, work to attempt as well as settle your injury case. If that is not possible, your case can proceed to test in the court system. Whiplash is a common injury sustained in automobile accidents. A car resident usually endures a whiplash injury when the neck moves on and also, after that, backward in a rapid movement. Naturally speaking, the more challenging.

A lot more powerful the rear-end accident, the most likely it is that the automobile owner(s ) will experience a whiplash injury to the neck and back. Whiplash injuries are known as soft cell injuries since they impact the muscular tissues in the neck or top back instead of a bone break or fracture—the signs of whiplash.

Injuries do not always reveal quickly, as well as it is much better to be risk-free than sorry when it concerns your body. Several of the most common signs of neck and also back whiplash injuries adhering to a motor lorry collision include the following: HeadachesDizzinessPain and tightness in the neck, upper back, as well as shoulder regionsBurning pains in the shoulder and the neck short-term memory lossFatigueDifficulty sleeping, difficulty concentrating difficulty sleeping and also concentrating as well as short-term memory loss are quality of more severe whiplash injuries. These signs and symptoms, in turn, can have a substantial effect on your capacity to go through your day-to-day routine, consisting of dressing and also performing various other daily jobs. Minor whiplash injuries may recover within numerous days. The most effective way to make sure that a minor whiplash injury does not become a significant whiplash injury is by looking for medical therapy asap after your accident, either at local urgent care. center or healthcare facility emergency clinic. All neck and also back injuries endured in an automobile accident are different.

As a result, the settlement worth for a neck or back injury differs on a case-by-case basis. Generally speaking, a lot more major the damage endured, the most likely it is to get a higher negotiation offer from the at-fault individual or entity's insurance provider. In a typical car mishap instance that entails a relatively small soft tissue neck or back injury, the crash victim may expect to receive a negotiation anywhere in between$ 2,500 and $10,000 from the at-fault individual's insurance policy company. In cases where the injured mishap sufferer has to look for physical therapy, injections, or other procedures to treat the soft tissue neck or back injury, the accident target's settlement compensation may be in the neighborhood of$ 30,000. In this sort of automobile accident instance, the negotiation value may be more excellent than $100,000.

They are usually talking. Nonetheless, most neck and back injuries received in automobile accidents do not fall in this latter category and do not generally have a six or seven-figure overall negotiation value. Maintain in mind that the settlement worth you want for your cars and truck accident instance and the settlement value the insurance provider has in mind is possibly too different quantities. The at-fault vehicle driver's insurer, on the other hand, is most interested in limiting any negotiation payment as long as possible. Insurance coverage companies, which are multi-billion-dollar businesses, do not generate income by paying out auto crash cases. They make cash by accumulating costs from their clients and keeping as much of their money as feasible.

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Farhan Naqvi, managing attorney of Naqvi Injury Law

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, UNITED STATES, November 30, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ — Naqvi Injury Law has successfully achieved record results on behalf of its injured clients recently. The Best of Las Vegas gold-winning law firm, led by Farhan Naqvi, has recovered nearly $100 million recently due in part to its research, strategy and litigation practices.

Farhan Naqvi is an award-winning personal injury and trial attorney. He and his firm are 11-time Gold Winners in the Best of Las Vegas program in the categories of Customer Service, Trial Lawyer, Personal Injury Lawyer and Law Firm. The American Institute of Trial Lawyers also named Naqvi a 2020 Litigator of the Year for Personal Injury Law.

“We appreciate the trust our clients place in us when they have been injured, and don’t take that responsibility lightly,” said Naqvi, the firm’s managing attorney. “Everyone in my firm is invested in bringing them the justice they deserve and does not rest until we have explored every possibility to accomplish that goal.”

Naqvi and his team have obtained nearly $100 million recently*, with cases including:

$65.7 million for client who suffered catastrophic brain injuries and numerous fractures after being ejected from a motorcycle during a crash with an SUV

$10.99 million for client who suffered a brain injury and facial fractures after being physically assaulted by a public bus driver. Discovery (intensive research) conducted during litigation proved the company was responsible.

$7.4 million for client who was injured as the result of a defective product

$3.73 million for clients who suffered as the result of a fire

$2.99 million for client who suffered brain, spine and leg injuries after being hit at a high rate of speed while pulled over on the freeway due to a flat tire

“One of the main things we attribute to our success is that our staff genuinely cares about each client we represent, and is passionate about succeeding on their behalf,” said Naqvi. “Many of our cases have been won outside the courtroom because we literally outwork our opposition. We perform exhaustive research, multiple interviews with experts and sources, and workshop our cases five times or more in our mock courtroom before the case is ever pursued in a court of law. That tenacity throughout every member of the firm is one of our greatest assets.”

Naqvi Injury Law is more than just a law firm. Farhan Naqvi is a dedicated philanthropist, both personally and professionally, supporting dozens of organizations in Southern Nevada. He supports and serves on the board of directors for Cure 4 The Kids Foundation, , which provides quality medical care and treatment for children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. He also supports HELP of Southern Nevada, numerous youth sports organizations, school programs and homeless initiatives. He sponsors the Fox 5 Las Vegas’ “Shining Star” program, which highlights citizens who give back to their communities, and the KSNV News 3 “Wednesday’s Child” program which highlights local children available for adoption.

After more than decade managing his firm, Naqvi has successfully handled over 6,000 cases and is regularly recognized as one of Southern Nevada’s top personal injury attorneys. In addition to his record-setting 11 wins in Best of Las Vegas, he has been recognized locally by both Vegas Inc. and Desert Companion magazines, and nationally among the “Top One Percent” of attorneys by The National Association of Distinguished Counsel and among the top 100 trial lawyers in the country by The National Trial Lawyers.

To learn more about Farhan Naqvi and Naqvi Injury Law, visit www.naqvilaw.com.

ABOUT NAQVI INJURY LAW
Naqvi Injury Law was founded in 2008 by Farhan Naqvi, an award-winning personal injury attorney. The firm is an 11-time Gold Winner in the “Best of Las Vegas” Readers Poll, for Best Personal Injury Lawyer, Best Law Firm, Best Customer Service and Best Trial Lawyer. Farhan Naqvi has been selected as a Super Lawyer, Litigator of the Year from the American Institute of Trial Lawyers, has received the highest possible rating of AV Preeminent from Martindale Hubbell and holds an Avvo “Superb” rating. For more information, visit www.naqvilaw.com or call 702-553-1000.

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WASHINGTON, DC, US, November 30, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ — CEOCFO Magazine, an independent investment publication that highlights important technologies and companies, today announced it has published an op-ed (https://www.ceocfointerviews.com/emilmalakoped1120.html) by Voip-Pal CEO Emil Malak. Voip-Pal.com Inc., Voip-Pal (OTCQB: VPLM), a Bellevue, Washington based company is an inventor and pioneer of the switching technology now being used by many of the world's largest telecommunication and social networking companies, without which they could not connect Landline phone calls to Internet phone calls. Mr. Malak has other business ventures and is well versed in global politics and culture.

In February of this year (2020), just as the world was waking up to the news that people were fleeing Wuhan China, headed to worldwide destinations with the deadly coronavirus, Mr. Malak wrote his very first Op-ed on the subject. In the title of his article, “A Global Pandemic Has Already Started” Mr. Malak declared the novel coronavirus to be a worldwide pandemic one month before the World Health Organization did. Since then we have seen several of Mr. Malek’s predictions on the virus come true.

In his most recent op-ed, Mr. Malak discussed the new antibody resistant coronavirus mutation N493K. “The neutralizing antibodies that patients develop after being infected with a virus or following vaccination are not proving to be effective against this new mutant. The N439K mutation so-far is proving to be resistant to antibodies.

He continued, “N439K has already been identified in twelve countries and is increasing infection rates in the United States and Europe. As a result, within the next four weeks we could potentially see death rates increase. Authors of a recent study on the new coronavirus mutant conclude their findings could have consequences, not only on the efficacy of emerging vaccines but also the efficacy of antibody therapeutics.”
https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.11.04.355842v1

With studies such as the one by The University of Vermont Medical Center yet to be done, Mr. Malak who is very pro-vaccine and believes they save lives cautioned, “I have the utmost respect for politicians on both sides of the aisle that have dedicated their efforts into eradicating the coronavirus. One of the challenges is there are still too many unknowns before we can roll out a safe vaccine solution. Do neutralizing antibodies indeed vanish within a few months? Will antibody dependent enhancement (ADE) put those vaccinated in danger? Could a vaccinated person, thinking they are immune to COVID-19 become an asymptomatic carrier and spread the virus? How many doses of the vaccine will people need per year? Some suggest three of four doses per year to be safe. What about side effects? Will spike protein mutations complicate matters?”
https://www.uvmhealth.org/medcenter/clinical-trials-and-research/COVID-19-vaccine-study#
https://www.virology.ws/2009/07/24/virus-neutralization-by-antibodies/

Malak has repeatedly warned in his op-eds over the past nine months about the need to gather adequate data of at least two years before allowing a vaccine to go to the market. Recalling the mistakes of the 1960’s Thalidomide tragedy that led to tens of thousands of children born with birth defects, Malak wrote, “We need to learn from these tragedies and never repeat the same mistakes. Rushing into any drug or vaccine could lead to catastrophic consequences.”

Pointing to a study by Danish researches, Mr. Malak discusses another concern in the possibility that today’s vaccine may not work tomorrow because of virus mutation, “Researchers have documented at least two mutations of the coronavirus. In one instance the genetic sequence within the spike protein changed the position of the “614 G” aspartic acid (contains an amino acid and a carboxylic acid) to an “amino acid glycine.” That single change within the spike protein created a new COVID-19-2.0, far more contagious and deadly than the original. The second mutation was recently discovered in the mink farms of Denmark; two amino acid mutations within the spike protein. It is valid to question whether a vaccine would be effective after a mutation takes place in the spike protein. We do not know when, nor how frequently a mutation will take place, rendering the vaccine ineffective each time. Another important question that needs to be answered is how effective any COVID-19 vaccine will be on a mutated strain of the virus; a COVID-2.0.”

Mr. Malak continues, “As a result of this new virus all of Denmark’s 17 million farmed minks in their 400 mink farms are being destroyed and 240 or more mink farm workers are currently infected. This latest development provides even more reason why the focus should be on developing more effective therapeutics,” said Mr. Malak.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/04/health/covid-mink-mutation.html

Mr. calls for what he calls, “The hammer and the dance” – for a new non-political task force. “It is necessary to form a national scientific advisory committee that is free from all political influence. The committee would provide two televised updates per week to advise the public of the facts regarding the coronavirus, its spread and what actions need to be taken by each state.”

Below is Mr. Malak’s proposal:
The Hammer – Europe is headed back to total lockdown, referred to as the “hammer” because of the resurgence of coronavirus cases. The virus is back in Europe vigorously, leading government officials to once again shutdown their economies. This radical action will be devastating to businesses and to the overall mental and physical health of Europeans and will hopefully be limited to a very short period.

The Dance – During the hammer period certain actions must be taken to get people back to work:
1. There is an urgent need for continuous testing every three days as well as making COVID-19 testing more widely available through innovative means such as testing vending machines that provide rapid results in one minute. Those that test negative are free to go to work, restaurants and live their lives normally. Those who test positive will seek medical attention and self-quarantine. More simple, rapid self-testing kits are needed.
2. Reconfigure workplaces providing the means for social distancing, disinfectants and mask wearing indoors.
3. Limit the size of indoor gatherings.
4. Indoor locations like restaurants, bars, and conference centers etc. could be retrofitted with air conditioning systems that burn out the virus during circulation cycles.
5. Close down tattoo parlors, massage parlors and prostitution businesses. Those with addictions should be treated in proper medical facilities.

People that do not adjust to the new norms necessary to deal with the virus will be leaving themselves vulnerable to potential infection and risks associated with the virus which includes death.

Malak, who has many years of experience dealing with the U.S. patent system hinted he may be writing a future article on the current state of patents in the United States saying, “Unfortunately, owning a U.S. patent today can be meaningless. It is no longer an asset but a liability.”

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Former President of Gyana Donald Ramotar

Last stages of the war were particularly bloody, even savage. Conservative figure put death at 40,000 mainly innocent civilians. Some reports put it at 70,000

GEORGETOWN, GUYANA , November 30, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ —

Below, please find Former President of Guyana Donald Ramotar's Keynote Address at Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE) Parliament on May 22, 2020. WATCH: https://youtu.be/Y3YtXm__Tlk

First of all I would like to thank you for the invitation to address your august body. I consider this to be a singular honour and I deeply appreciate your kind gesture.

Your Parliament is quite a unique body which is playing an important role in bringing the Tamil people of Sri-Lanka together, uniting them in the drive for peace, freedom and justice. The fact that this Parliament has arisen is testimony to the determination, the fortitude and the spirit of resistance that burns in the breasts of Tamils in Sri-Lanka and in the diaspora. This august body demonstrates the great organisational skills and the creativity of the leadership of the Transitional Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE). This gives much hope for a better future.

Your assembly is meeting in an international situation characterised by rapid changes in almost every aspect of life. It is also full of uncertainties, great dangers, tremendous challenges and I believe opportunities.

For those of us living in the Third World those challenges are even more pronounced. The most immediate issue is the global pandemic that has gripped the world. The spread of this virus is continuing and causing hundreds of thousands of deaths throughout the world. Its full impact has not been realised as yet, but already we see the serious decline in many of our world’s largest and most important economies. It is believed to be threatening to begin a global recession. At such times the peoples of the developing world almost always bear the brunt of austerity measures.

On the other hand this COVID-19 virus tells us how closely we are all united. Unfortunately some of the world’s leaders seem to fail to grasp this reality and instead of uniting our resources to get rid of the virus, some are engaging in petty squabbles. We are also confronted with climate change. You yourselves have been the victims of one of the worst natural disasters in history, the tsunami. What is new is the frequency and force of hurricanes, droughts, tornadoes and floods.

On the social front, the inequality that exists between countries and within countries is threatening to tear the socio-economic system apart. Every year the concentration of wealth and the growing relative poverty are getting worse. The gap between rich and poor, haves and have-nots, has become a wide gulf. While we see growing poverty, we also see tremendous wastage taking place. Trillions of dollars are being expended on creating super weapons; the merchants of death are instigating conflicts in various parts of our world. Many are so dangerous that they can threaten human existence. To add to this we hear talk of even militarising our space.

It is in this very dangerous international climate that the Tamil people of Eelam must conduct their struggle. In these circumstances that exist worldwide you have chosen the best form of struggle at this time. The peaceful means offers you the greatest opportunity to popularise and promote the legitimate interests of the heroic Tamil people. It will encourage greater participation of the masses in their just cause and beget international solidarity.
Within the country it provides the best possibility of organising the people and in forging broad unity among the Tamils and other forces.
I believe that the form of struggle that you are now engaged in will help you to build alliances with the democratic and peace loving forces in the other sections of the population of Sri-Lanka.

Your struggles for equal rights and justice have had its origin since the time of Independence in 1948, seventy two years ago. Your movement has acquired great experience and are steeled in the cause of justice and equality. From the time of independence the nature of the struggle changed. This was because of the fact that instead of pursuing national goals, a new kind of colonialism developed. This was where the colonisers and the colonised lived in the same country.

Successive governments of Sri-Lanka tried to turn the Tamils into second class citizen. This was done by making laws to keep them permanently disadvantaged. The Sinhala Only Act of 1956 was a powerful blow against the forging of national unity and de facto created two nations, one oppressed and the other seemingly the oppressor. This act led to the beginning of the marginalisation of the Tamil people and the devaluation of the most fundamental aspect of a people’s culture, their language. The Tamil language was relegated into an inferior status. Cultural institutions, like the famous Tamil Library, was destroyed; a loss to all humanity. From then the struggle became the fight for the right of a nation to self-determination. This is a universal right, recognised by the United Nations and other international bodies. The attack on the culture of the people and the lack of compromise led to one of the most brutal civil wars in modern times.

Thousands of persons perished in the long war. Most of who were Tamils. Here too we see the importance of forms of struggles. While the struggle was just and even the armed struggle could have been justified, the use of individual acts of terrorism damaged the cause. Those acts of terrorism were used as a pretext to discredit the just National Liberation objective and used to justify the massive onslaught on innocent Tamil people.

The last stages of that war were particularly bloody, even savage. The estimate of the death varies fairly widely. The most conservative figure put the death at 40,000 mainly innocent civilians. Some reports put it at 70,000.

Much of what took place suggests that the war had genocide features on the part of the Sri-Lanka armed forces.

Even in the agreed “no fire” zone thousands were killed, hospitals, schools and other important infrastructure destroyed. Moreover, reports speak about torture and the disappearance of thousands, while rape was used as a weapon of war.

It is unfortunate too that this situation in Sri-Lanka created conditions for a family dynasty to appear. It has resulted in many negative developments in social life. Some committee reports talk about the rise of corruption, nepotism and day to day terror in the society. History has taught us that in these circumstances dictatorship flourish.

It sometimes does not occur in a single act, but in the accumulation of actions. Freedoms and rights of people are gradually eroded as first steps.
Among the first to be undermined is the right of the freedom of expression. That extends to arbitrary arrest of political and other public figure. And the continued abuse of women many of whom live in fear.

It is extremely unfortunate that since the end of the civil war in 2009 nothing much was done to investigate the thousands of reports of crimes committed then and that continues today. The international community must correct this at the earliest. This is even more necessary since the last elections in Sri-Lanka. One can appreciate the trepidation of the population of Tamils in your country as the current President was the Minister of Defence during the bloodiest period of the Civil War, when most civilians were slaughtered.

This is why the work of the Transitional Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE) is so important.

It is necessary not only to inform the international arena, but to build structures in Sri-Lanka, to create formidable organisations and foster hope in the people. In this endeavour the need to build links with the freedom loving people in Sri-Lanka is as important as building international solidarity. You are not alone.

The struggle of the Tamils is part of the struggle for Peace and disarmament, is part and parcel of the resistance of the Palestinian people and other oppressed the world over. International solidarity means a lot in our globalised world. Your victory will contribute to the cause of all exploited and oppressed. So too would the gains made internationally impact on your struggles.

Allow me to conclude by wishing you successes as you strive firstly for justice for the crimes committed on your people and for their freedom and liberation from national oppression.

Once more best wishes and forward to a better world!

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ABOUT THE TRANSNATIONAL GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL EELAM (TGTE):

The Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE) is a democratically elected Government of over a million strong Tamils (from the island of Sri Lanka) living in several countries around the world.

TGTE was formed after the mass killing of Tamils by the Sri Lankan Government in 2009.

TGTE thrice held internationally supervised elections among Tamils around the world to elect 135 Members of Parliament. It has two chambers of Parliament: The House of Representatives and the Senate and also a Cabinet.

TGTE is leading a campaign to realize the political aspirations of Tamils through peaceful, democratic, and diplomatic means and its Constitution mandates that it should realize its political objectives only through peaceful means. It’s based on the principles of nationhood, homeland and self-determination.

TGTE seeks that the international community hold the perpetrators of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide against the Tamil people to account. TGTE calls for a referendum to decide the political future of Tamils.

The Prime Minister of TGTE is Mr. Visuvanathan Rudrakumaran, a New York based lawyer.

Twitter: @TGTE_PMO
Email: pmo@tgte.org
Web: www.tgte-us.org, www.tgte.org

BACKGROUND

Tamils in the island of Sri Lanka faced repeated mass killings in 1958, 1977, and 1983 and the mass killings in 2009 prompted UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to appoint a Panel of Experts to report on the scale of the killings.

According to UN internal review report on Sri Lanka, over 70 thousand Tamils were killed in six months in early 2009 and Tamil women were sexually assaulted and raped by the Sri Lankan Security forces. A report by the International Truth and Justice Project (ITJP) published details of Sri Lankan Military run "Rape Camps", where Tamil women are being held as sex slaves. There are over 90,000 Tamil war widows and thousands of Tamils disappeared due the conflict.

According to this UN report, the killings and other abuses that took place amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity. Independent experts believe that there are elements of these abuses that constitute an act of genocide.

Members of the Sri Lankan security forces are almost exclusively from the Sinhalese community and the victims are all from the Tamil community. A Buddhist Monk shot and killed a Sri Lankan Prime Minister 1959 for having talks with Tamils.

Tamils overwhelmingly voted in a Parliamentary election in 1977 to establish an independent and sovereign country called Tamil Eelam. This Parliamentary election was conducted by the Sri Lankan Government.

Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam
TGTE
r.thave@tgte.org

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Black Lives Matter – BLM 10

Black Lives Matter (BLM), a group of 10 local chapters is renewing demands for transparency and accountability from BLMGN, demands that first began in 2016.

WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, November 30, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ — WASHINGTON, D.C. – Frequently faced with public scrutiny about finances and leadership of Black Lives Matter (BLM), a group of 10 local chapters is renewing demands for transparency and accountability from the global network, demands that first began in 2016.

Following a summer of increased organizing for social justice and massive donations to BLM’s fight for liberation, the local chapters released a public statement on Monday that outlines deficits in leadership, organization, and financial accounting. Specifically, the group asserts:

Patrisse Cullors, as the sole board member of Black Lives Matter Global Network (BLMGN), became Executive Director of the global group against the will of most chapters and without their knowledge.

BLMGN created new organizations, BLM Grassroots and the Black Lives Matter Political Action Committee without consultation with the vast majority of chapters.

Chapter organizers have been consistently prevented from establishing financial transparency, collective decision-making, and collaboration on political analysis and vision with BLMGN.

While millions of dollars have been donated to BLMGN, most chapters have received little to no financial support since the launch in 2013. It was only in the last few months that selected chapters appear to have been invited to apply for a $500,000 grant created with resources generated because of the organizing labor of chapters.

“We remain committed to collectively building an organization of BLM chapters that is democratic, accountable, and functions in a way that is aligned with our ideological values and commitment to liberation,” the statement reads.

Participating chapters demand that decision-makers of BLMGN, Grassroots, and the BLM PAC stop representing themselves as leaders or representatives of all of Black Lives Matter and provide full financial transparency and accountability to all chapters. This includes a full financial report from the past and current fiscal sponsors, a report of all contracts and staff and removal of any obstacles for interviews with them, and a public commitment to democratizing the use and distribution of finances. In addressing these issues, organizers will restore confidence in chapters around the world that was lost in negative critiques of the global network, which has not been involved in local chapters’ frontline work.

Local chapters that have signed the statement include Philadelphia, Pa.; Washington, D.C.; Chicago, Ill.; Hudson Valley, NY; Oklahoma City, Okla.; Indianapolis, Ind.; Denver, Colo.; Vancouver, Washington; San Diego, Calif.; and New Jersey.

As the group works to determine the next steps, organizers encourage supporters to organize with and donate directly to their local chapters, which represent the frontline of the movement. They also invite former chapters to reconnect and join the push for greater transparency and accountability needed to support the ongoing fight for liberation.

Read the full statement here.

Kelly Davidson
KellyMaven Media
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Interviewing a Mortgage Expert Witness, Faster, Better

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, November 30, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ — In litigation involving private money lending, expert witness testimony is required.

After some initial inquiry e-mails, you're on the phone with a prospective real estate lending expert. Can those calls be handled in a manner that brings you improved, faster results? Receiving hundreds of these calls over the years as a mortgage expert witness, I've observed huge differences in the ways that attorneys make these inquiries.

Here are a series of suggestions as to how you might get better results in less time:

Step #1: On what topics is an opinion required?

One challenge I find is that sometimes an attorney has been speaking for a period of time and I still havent' heard the specific area in which they would like the expert to form opinions. I would suggest opening, after approprite introductions, with a specific statement about possible areas of expert opinion / testimony. For example, "we're looking for an expert to testify about a hard money lender's investigation of a possible loan."

That alone, could enable the expert to indicate whether it's an area they could opine in, or perhaps self-disqualify quickly so you can both move on.

Next, (and this is interchangeable with the first step) would be to discuss areas of conflicts and logistics, such as:

* conflicts of interest
* deadlines for disclosure of experts, reports, or declarations due
* pending settlement negotiations, motions for summary judgement, or other pending court-related deadlines
* upcoming dates for trials, arbitrations
* logistics regarding retainers, fees, and the client
* information about the retaining law firm, whehter or not the attorney calling is the lead attorney and what, if any, other individuals from the same firm
may contact the expert
* information about other known experts retaining by opposing parties in the matter
* available documents, exhbiits, and other information available for review by the expert

Specific to private money lending or loan servicing:

* the type of loan, type of borrower (entity, individual) type of colalteral property, present status of the loan and a descirption of the status during the time for which testeimoy is desirec.
* how the loan was originatied
* whether the loan relied on the business purpose exemption
* by whom the loan was serviced
* information about private trust deed investors, and whether the loan was a fractionalized trust deed
* regulations, laws and practices that are in question:
* and other loan specific information
* the present status of the loan, borrower and collateral property

With a clear, step by step process, the participants in the call can quickly identify problems that prevent moving forward or can advance to the next step in the call.

I hope these suggestions improve your expert witness search results and more importantly, assist you in finding the correct private money lending expert witness for your case.

Joffrey Long
Southwest Bancorp
+1 818-635-1777
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Timothy Kassouni reflects on length of Architectural Review Board case

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES, November 30, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ — When developers Jaime and Elizabeth Wong proposed creating a mixed-use building on 425 University Ave. in downtown Palo Alto in 2014, they faced an onslaught of opposition from residents. After winning a conditional approval in 2017 and completing several additional revisions, they finally received the final approval in December 2018. Attorney Timothy Kassouni represented the Wongs throughout the process.

"The Council finally approved the project in one of their last actions in 2018," said Timothy Kassouni. The Wongs had undergone several rounds of revisions with four different architects and dozens of public hearings. Council had conditionally approved the project in February 2017, and the Wongs went through several hearings and meetings before city officials finally determined they had met all the conditions to proceed. The 28,547-square-foot, four-story structure will have residential, retail, office, and parking space.

Residents had criticized the Wongs' original designs in public hearings as being out of character with the surrounding neighborhood of Victorian townhomes, too large relative to the narrow streets, and not helping the city's housing crunch with its large luxury apartments. The Wongs, however, adjusted the project in response to the feedback from residents and the Architectural Review Board. Among the changes were a different exterior appearance and a reduction of its square footage, including the residential space in the building, said Timothy Kassouni.

When the council conditionally approved one of the Wong's options in 2017, they specified that the Wongs do three things to gain final approval. They were to add a decorative design to the exterior wall, improve the landscaping plan, and add "craftsmanship-related detail" to the outside. The Wongs made several improvements. These included adding a sun screen on the first floor, window screens on the second, and a modified balcony on the third floor. The Architectural Review Board, however, decided they had not complied, and Planning Director Jonathan Lait recommended that the project not receive final approval.

"I filed numerous letters on behalf of the Wongs detailing biases on the Architectural Review Board and pointing out that the board was stonewalling and basing its decision on previous opposition to the project," said Timothy Kassouni. "We planned to sue if we didn't receive a fair review. The Architectural Review Board was to base their approval only on whether we met the conditions and not on previous opposition," he said. Lait changed his mind and recommended approval through a memo sent just before the city council meeting. With Lait's support memo in hand, the Council gave the final OK.
"I'm pleased we were able to get the final approval, but I believe the process should have been faster and fairer," said Timothy Kassouni. The Wongs felt as if the goalposts kept moving. They would comply with one directive, only to then be given another." Many council members also indicated that the rules were subjective and arbitrary.

"Despite all the obstacles, we were able to move forward with the project," Timothy Kassouni said. "I am very pleased that we found a solution that works for the Wongs and the city. The project will help the city's economy," he said.

Timothy Kassouni is the managing partner of Kassouni Law, which has offices in Sacramento and Los Angeles. He founded the firm in 2009 based on his belief that property rights and personal freedom are intertwined. He specializes in land use, constitutional property rights, business, construction, real estate, and appellate law. He has considerable litigation experience at all levels of the court, including the U.S. Supreme Court, the California Supreme Court, the California Court of Appeal, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. His work in land use, appeals, business, and property rights law has set precedents throughout California.

Timothy Kassouni was born in New York but spent parts of his childhood in the California Central Valley and Los Angeles. He works with clients from all walks of life, whether small farmers or large developers, to defend their land use and property rights.

Timothy Kassouni is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley and Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. Before he founded Kassouni Law, he completed a judicial externship at the California Supreme Court. He worked as a postgraduate fellow for the Pacific Legal Foundation, as deputy district attorney in Sacramento County, and as legal director of the Zumbrun Law Firm in Sacramento. He has been voted one of Sacramento's best lawyers by his peers.

Caroline Hunter
Web Presence, LLC
+17865519491
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