Mary Ma

Thursday, October 09, 2014

Peers are "unfriended" if they pick the wrong color in what is now known as the yellow-blue war. It's pathetic.

Likewise, there's also the tussle going on between doves and hawks in the political world.

As student representatives and government officials met to sort out arrangements for tomorrow's dialogue, it was greeted with rumors of differences too wide to bridge.

Apparently, the hawks in the government and opposition are waiting like vultures to see the talks collapse so that they can resort to radical action.

Fortunately, undersecretary Lau Kong-wah was able to publicly reconfirm the commitment to the dialogue, saying yesterday that Chief Secretary Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor was anxious to keep the door open.

It will be essential for both sides to maintain the momentum. As the ancient Chinese philosopher Lao-tzu once said: "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."

While the current gap may be wide and there are uncertainties in searching for an acceptable exit, let reason prevail, even if it means crossing the river by feeling the stones.

If there are hawks and doves in the administration, the opposition has them too. The moment the question was raised whether the students should retreat from government headquarters in the tense hours near Sunday midnight, the opposition was already divided.

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Hilary Wong

Thursday, October 09, 2014

The former head of the Catholic Church in Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun has again called on students to retreat, saying they are "walking on the wrong way" and hijacking Occupy Central.

Zen said students should hand over the running of the campaign to the Occupy Central trio whose duty it was to force the government to rewrite a political report to Beijing.

"Retreat immediately, the faster the better. What do you want to get until you decide to retreat?" he asked. "The resignation of the CE? If the CE does not resign and Beijing continues to support him, how long do you want to wait?"

He said Occupy Central planned well from the start with meetings, forums and a walkathon kicked off earlier at the request of the Hong Kong Federation of Students, causing the present situation where there is no clear leader.

"How can a war be won without a leader? Is boldness the only key to winning? How long are you going to drag this?" he asked.

In a joint statement, the federation and Occupy Central said: "We understand the cardinal's kind reminder and intentions and wholly thank him for his concern for the students' personal safety. We agree with him when he says the Leung Chun-ying government is toying with the students, that it is crazy, barbaric and unreasonable.

"However, we believe the bulk of the responsibility for the current situation lies with the government."

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Zen warns students to retreat from wrong path

The author has posted comments on this articleManjiri Damle, TNN | Oct 8, 2014, 03.13PM IST PUNE: Rockwell Collins and Zen Technologies have announced that the two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to combine their strengths in simulation and training to offer industry-leading, high fidelity solutions to Indian military customers.

Rockwell Collins, based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with facilities in Hyderabad and near New Delhi, provides world-class aviation simulation and training products, systems and integration solutions. Zen Technologies, based in Hyderabad, India, specializes in supplying industry-leading ground military simulation and training solutions.

The announcement coincides with the recent launch of the "Make in India" campaign, which is aimed at enhancing the country's prominence in global manufacturing while creating jobs by increasing the flow of new technology and capital. The memorandum of understanding also marks the first time that a global simulator original equipment manufacturer has partnered with an Indian simulator manufacturing company to cater to the Indian defence market.

Jim Walker, vice president and managing director of Asia Pacific for Rockwell Collins, said that India is a very promising market for the aerospace and defense sector. "We want to work closely with the industry to ensure they have easy access to innovative solutions," said Walker. "We are here for the long term and through this partnership we want to develop locally, and market directly, advanced solutions and services for India. We will continue to invest in India through steady growth, strategic partnerships and by strengthening existing customer relations."

"Rockwell Collins. Zen Technologies has over the years emerged as a strong force in the field of land forces simulation in India and we are very optimistic that through this alliance we will be able to fill the gap in our capabilities to serve the burgeoning need of the flight simulation market in India," said Zen Technologies President A. Kishore Dutt. "With Rockwell Collins' global footprint, Zen Technologies will be able to access new markets. This is a perfect fit."

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Rockwell Collins, Zen Technologies to combine simulation and training forces in India