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Why are websites protesting SOPA-PIPA bills?

SOPA and PIPA represent two anti-piracy bills in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate respectively. While these bills may have good intentions, but they are harming the core principles of the Internet: freedom and innovation. The Electronic Frontier Foundation has a good explanation of how the bills violate the freedom of speech that serves as the foundation of the Internet.

We suggest US-based visitors to contact your Representative or Senator, and its International customers to donate to organizations like EFF, to ensure that broad opposition to this proposed legislation rings loud and clear. Many prominent Internet companies participating in the protest are listed here: SOPAstrike.com Continue reading →

Market News

TopNews-18Jan2012

  • Ethiopia gunmen kill five foreign tourists in Afar – BBC News
    BBC NewsEthiopia gunmen kill five foreign tourists in AfarBBC NewsFive foreign tourists have been killed in Ethiopia in an attack by unknown gunmen in the northern Afar region, the government says. German, Belgian, Italian and Hungarian nationals were among them, government official Bereket Simon said. …Five nationalities victims in Ethiopia attacksTelegra […]
  • Police say dog walkers found human head in plastic bag on trail below LA’s … – Washington Post
    Telegraph.co.ukPolice say dog walkers found human head in plastic bag on trail below LA’s …Washington PostLOS ANGELES — Detectives are expected to resume searching an area of Los Angeles where two dogs found a human head in a plastic bag. Police say two dog walkers with about nine dogs came across the bag on a popular trail below the Hollywood sign in […]
  • Search suspended after stricken Italian cruise ship moves – CNN
    Telegraph.co.ukSearch suspended after stricken Italian cruise ship movesCNNBy the CNN Wire Staff The Italian Coast Guard has released photos of the rescue effort at the cruise ship Costa Concordia near Giglio Island, Italy. Giglio, Italy (CNN) — With bitterly cold temperatures and frigid waters, the chances of finding more …Cruise ship shifts, search halt […]
  • Russia Says Foreign Troops Will Not Deploy in Syria – Voice of America
    The Daily StarRussia Says Foreign Troops Will Not Deploy in SyriaVoice of AmericaJanuary 18, 2012 Russia Says Foreign Troops Will Not Deploy in Syria VOA News Syrian ally Russia says it will not allow the deployment of foreign troops in Syria, as the UN Security Council debates how to stop the bloodshed of the 10-month uprising …Russia: Western sanctions a […] Continue reading →
Energy

Suzlon Energy to set up 3000 MW Wind Energy Farms in AP, India

Suzlon Energy, one of the world’s leading wind turbine manufacturer and wind energy projects developer, said has informed the market that it plans to invest Rs 180 billion in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh (AP) for development of wind capacity in the state totaling 3000 MW between 2012 and 2016.

Suzlon has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the AP State Government. Under the MoU, the AP state government will help Suzlon to obtain necessary approvals and clearances for the development of the wind energy farms of 3000 MW capacity. In return, Suzlon will be the preferred wind energy developer and will channel wind energy investments into the AP state through its global customers base. The MoU covers the development of wind energy farms across the state. It should be noted that AP state has the largest coastline in India, and has high potential sites for wind energy that can use Suzlon’s new S9X range of wind turbines.

Energy

ONGC In Talks With ConocoPhillips For Oil & Gas Exploration

Business Line reported that Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) is in talks with ConocoPhillips to explore the possibilities of joining hands for the exploration of oil and gas in Indian deep sea and shale gas in North America. ONGC is planning to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ConocoPhillips for cooperation in exploration and development of shale gas and deep water opportunities.  Full Article

Leadership

Different Leadership Models

Leadership models enable us to comprehend the reasons why a leader acts the way that he or she does. One popular example of these leadership models is the Four Framework Approach. In this type of leadership model, it suggests that a leader can be placed into one of the four categories in the Four Framework Approach which include: Human Resource, Structural, Symbolic and Political. It also suggests that in some cases, one approach is suitable and there are also times when it is not. Depending upon a certain situation, a type of style can be effectual or not. One must be aware about the four approaches as relying on a single or two approaches would be insufficient. Aside from this, one must also be mindful of the limitations of supporting a single approach.

Human Resource Leadership Model Framework

In the Human Resource framework, a human resource leader is easily reached and able to be seen, believes in people and communicates it. They also authorize, share information, support, and budget decision-making down into their association and boost participation. In the Human Resource Framework, the leader is a means and servant whose leadership approach is advocating, support and empowerment in an effectual leadership circumstances. In an ineffective leadership circumstances, a person’s leadership style is deception and abdication and is an easy target.

Structural Leadership Model Framework

In the Structural Framework, a structural leader focuses on strategy, implementation, adaptation, experimentation, environment and structure. In an ineffective leadership circumstances, the person’s leadership style is details and is a petty oppressor while in an effective leadership condition, the person’s leadership style is design and analysis and is a community architect.

Symbolic Leadership Model Framework

In the Symbolic Framework, a symbolic leader uses symbols to get attention, find out and converse a vision and view associations as a stage to participate in specific functions and bestow impressions. They also endeavor to frame experience through providing reasonable understanding of experiences. In an effective leadership condition, the leadership style of an individual is inspiration. In an ineffective leadership condition, the leadership style of an individual is mirrors and smoke and is a fanatic.

Political Leadership Model Framework

In the Political Framework, a political leader reviews the distribution of interests and power and makes what they want and what they can get clearly. They also utilize persuasion first, construct relationship to other stakeholders and employs negotiation and force if it is really necessary. In an effective leadership circumstances, the leadership style of a person is alliance and construction. In an ineffective leadership situation, the leadership style of a person is manipulation.

A leadership model is simply a way of knowing and better understanding why leaders have to act the way that they do and make the decisions that we sometimes do not agree with. However, this does not necessarily mean that you only have to focus on the type of behavior discussed in the leadership models but these models is a means of understanding that each kind of situation identifies for a certain approach or behavior that a leader must take into consideration. If you want to know more about leadership models there are numerous resources online and in publication as well as some popular classroom educational resources that can help elevate your understanding and ability to utilize leadership models to benefit your classroom, team, company or organization.

Check out some of my other leadership articles here: Charismatic Leadership [http://learnhowtobeconfident.net/23580/charismatic-leadership/]. or Effective Leadership [http://learnhowtobeconfident.net/23589/effective-leadership/]!

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