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Is China over inflated.
http://www.wealthdaily.com/articles/china-stock-valuations/2272?lloct=2

They may be selling cars like mad but the consumption of petrol is not keeping track.

HAITIAN GOVERNMENT? WERE THEY CONCERNED ABOUT THEIR PEOPLE LIVES. Last week haitian leaders has ordered UN and co. to ends search and rescue-mission for victims of deadly earthqauke which was happened 11 days ago. Most of countries and aid groups showed their concerned by sending rescue team together with shelter to victims, US was among even though, it facing financial,security and political crises (health and bank reforms), poorest nations donates the little they have in order to shown their concerned on Haitians and sympthized with their leaders,countries like Congo, Senegal and other we all know how? their citizen survive. Last week Haitian government annouced,it stopped all search and rescue mission but later after this announcement, UN rescue team search and found a 24years old young haitian, i want BBC to discuss this issue and to ask is there any appreciation message from Haitian leader to all donators or what is your responds if were you a 24years guy rescued after your leaders ordered rescue to ends?

Do we need an update of the instruments of the United Nations?
Many nations like Brazil, India and African nations are not represented in an appropiate way. Therefore there is an imbalance towards the after war-era that turns around the US, France, the UK, Russia and China.
More effective instruments and mechanisms have to be developed in order to prevent conflicts in a multi-polar world, namely in the Middle East, but also ecological issues like climate change in order to come to sustainable solutions.

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Tiger Woods is an international figure and his behavior mirrors a personality. At such stature one can not separate the man from his personality and treat him as a mechanical object-Golfer. When one becomes an international personality, irrespective of the discipline-sports, politics, her/his behavior resonates widely and his personality should correspond to her/his stature.

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Falklands and 'overseas territories' generally

What would France do if Nova Scotia, Newfoundland or Canada decided that the tiny* Saint-Pierre and Miquelon islands- adjacent to Canada's east coast were not appropriately 'France's overseas territory'- and demanded that France relinquish them to Nova Scotia, Newfoundland or Canada??

(* less than 1/40th the land mass size of the Falklands)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/country_profiles/4562487.stm

http://maps.google.com/maps?sourceid=navclient&rlz=1T4GGHP_enCA364CA364&q=st.+pierre+and+miquelon&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=Saint+Pierre+and+Miquelon&ei=QluHS9qAO47ctgPOho2GAw&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CAgQ8gEwAA

http://www.st-pierre-et-miquelon.com/english/index.php

How would this be viewed by France's allies?

How would Nova Scotia's, Newfoundland's and/or Canada's allies view their demanding for-themselves a postage stamp sized piece of territory that for-over-two-centuries has been France's overseas territory?

What if Brazil or Suriname decided that it was innapropriate for (South America's) French Guiana to remain a France overseas territory and demanded French Guiana for themselves- would France just say 'OK' and leave French Guiana and its EU space-industry bases??

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/country_profiles/3516572.stm

http://maps.google.com/maps?num=50&hl=en&newwindow=1&rlz=1T4GGHP_enCA364CA364&q=French%20Guiana&aql=&oq=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ns.html

Roderick V. Louis
Vancouver, BC, Canada

Regarding Prof. Colin Blakemore's intriguing hypothesis concerning the evolution of the modern human brain, it needs to consider also our evolutionary ancestors and cousins. The human brain did not just suddenly double in size around 200,000 years ago. A number of hominid species had large brains - larger than one might predict from simple adaptive advantage. Modern humans have brain sizes averaging around 1350 cc. Homo Erectus (2 m.y. - 500,000 ago) had a range of brain sizes from 750 to 1225 cc (only 10% smaller than modern humans for the top end). Homo Heidelbergensis (500,000 years ago) also had a brain only slightly smaller than ours - and was known to be capable of complex multi-step manufacture of tools. Our cousins, the Neanderthals had brains actually a little larger than our own.

Clearly something happened to set hominids on a path toward larger brains, but that something appears to greatly pre-date "mitochondrial Eve." The answer will likely come from further investigation of homo erectus and the transition to archaic homo sapiens.

ARAB ISAEL CONFLICT ; IS THE BBC FAIR AND EVEN BRODCASTING ON THIS SUBJECT OR IS IT BYEST AND ONE SIDED ??? I AM ASKING LISENERS AROUND THE WORLD TO COME UP WITH THEIR OPINIONS ON THIS TOPIC

HOW PREPARED ARE AFRICAN COUNTRIES IN COUNTERING MAN MADE DISASTERS AND NATURAL DISASTERS

DEAR BBC KINDLY LET US USE YOUR SERVICE THROUGH LISTENERS THROUGHT THE WORLD WE START TALKS WITH PALESTINIANS CITIZENS AND ISRAEL CITIZENS SO AS THEY CAN FORGE PEACE. IT SEEMS THERE LEADERS ARE NOT SERIOUS ON THE ISSUE.
I FEEL EVERLASTING PEACE CAN ONLY BE GOT THROUGH MAKING THE CITIZENS OF THE WARING SIDES TO FULLY TAKE PART IN THE TALKS AND IGNORE THE HARDLINE LEADERS

" What does God mean to 'you' "

People are extremely empowered and infuriated by the topic of God. How can we live balanced?

what has the world get from the media, imagine a world without the media, how will this world will be like, if there is now radio/ TV station/ internet, what will this world be like?

can a terrorist help a natural devastated place like Haiti. if he/she can't then why?

School bullying,work bullying,internet bullying. Bullying everywhere. What's with the mob mentality?

Not sure what you want to call the topic but there is clearly a massive disconnect in human morality in the case of Ali Sibat (http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/ni/2010/03/tv_psychic_gets_death_sentence.html). I'd love to hear from those that think the punishment is just because it is a universe (or 500 years?) away from my own standards of justice. How far we still need to evolve!

Viagra's impact on the modern world.

The US Food and Drug Administration presented Viagra on March 27, 1998, becoming the first oral treatment approved to treat erectile dysfunction in the United States, and offered for sale in the United States later that year. This broke the silence on Erectile Disfunction (ED) and male sexual science. Now it is encouraged for any man not happy in bed to seek help. You're even called foolish for waiting. Added to that, the almost monthly headline of a man going nuts and threatening a wife or child for "no reason" has faded. Coincidence, or has Viagra made the world a slight bit better?

Why do britain and america refuse point blank to allow fraud proof voting systems for the third world. See cd3wd.Com/seev . Alex weir. Harare

What is globalization? And do we prepared for that?
Religions, culture, human behaviors are countering each other in some ways and it leads to minor or mass misunderstanding... Like terrorist bombings is result of religious or nation wide non-acceptance of their religion or their need, or skin heads beats the Asians 'cause they think Asians want to claim their home, work even the family. Even the Internet is connecting most of the people why can't we unite under one sky. Thank you.

The President of Afgahnistan has said he might join forces with the Taliban. Is this not the best proof, that we have been waisting lives, money and time for a conflict that need not have been?

One story I'd like to see is a hard look at is the system of nation-states. It underlies so much of the news in the world, yet is so rarely questioned. Here are a few questions to think about:

-Is it legitimate for governments to control and limit who can live where on the face of the earth's surface?

-Do governments legitimately represent the people they claim to represent, any more than other organizations which might claim peoples' allegiances, such as hobby and sporting groups, professional associations and unions, churches and religious sects, local clan or village authorities, etc.?

-Should the media make statements like "China said Monday that..." when actually "China" didn't say anything, but rather the regime that claims jurisdiction over China said something?

-Why do governments virtually never want to allow people in territory they control to become politically independent, when that is what the people living there want?

-Is nationalism a type of bigotry, like racism, sexism, or homophobia?

-Should people be required to be citizens of a particular country?

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I suppose this topic rages already but how about a comprehensive collection of thoughts on 'climate change'... :) What are the facts as the public perceives them? Are they to be believed? Who is doing what and who isn't? With everything everyone says we are doing, should do, and can do - is everyone doing it? Are the huge atmospheric 'holes' in our ozone layers over the Poles really closing or are they breeding more holes - will our atmosphere dissapear in the next 30 years and the Earth die from Solar radiation? Will total loss of our forest 'lungs' make a difference and are our seas really dying from radiation and pollution, and if alge eats radiation then why isn't this being utilised?
There's a website somewhere for scientists to come up with simple solutions to assist the climate in their areas plus my dad thinks when there is a drought, that the airforce can chuck a weather "bomb" into the clouds to make it rain!! - Which I might add - apparently is a reported fact as military test sites have already done this... So... if solutions already exist then why isnt all this stuff being rolled out Globally? And best of all what are the conspiracy theories and are they possible? - Thanks!

What about TAXES ! - I know we have to have them but are some of them now out of date and need to be modernised? We get taxed on our earnings, taxed again when those same earnings are used to buy a house or car, taxed again on our savings and bank accounts and when we die - whatever is left has not only been taxed to the hilt but is taxed Again on death duties and inheritance tax!
And what about VAT? - Value Added Tax in the UK was added to 'luxury' items like homes and cars, electronic gagets like TVs, washing machines etc, etc, but in this day and age - if the countries transport provider is overcrowded and expensive and the roads are not that hot either - is a car really a 'luxury' item anymore or a necessity? Should we be more tax exempt because some of the things we use are necessary to our jobs or survival. We are taxed on practically everything but is this really legal ? ... and - I dont see much evidence of improvement so what is the Government doing with all that Tax ?

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I wish someone would do something about chronic pain illnesses like fibromyalgia etc. People all over the world suffer from these, most get poor care and as a result we all live really pointless existence's. Would be nice to get some decent info out there and to raise some awareness of these disabling, painful illnesses.

Barring abject poverty, is it right for nations to adopt out its children? Why would wealthy nations consider adoption of its greatest national resource?

Countries that have a PC - 'politically correct' policy.
It is one of the main underlying causes of unrest and I am totally fed up of having to tiptoe around things incase 'someone' (not sure exactly who?) may be offended by something I am doing or have always done?
The other day a nurse (Shirley Chaplin) was banned by the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Trust Hospital from wearing her crucifix at work! The very same one that she had worn around her neck for 30 years on the wards, yet two female Muslim doctors were exempt from removing their headscarves. The hospital claimed it was in breach of the health and safety policy - because patients 'would' be able to grab it and harm her or themselves?? Its unreal! A picture of the said crucifix showed it was not actually a ridiculous size like 3-metres wide but one big whole inch! This is a woman not being allowed to wear the sign of her religion in the country of her religion yet everyone else can wear whatever denomination they like? Its pathetic but ultimately, its not about 'religion' but about all sorts of other pointless things that are stopped for extremely vague reasons. The way these things are 'decided' and the reasons for them have been called 'bureaucratic silliness' and it is! This silliness is starting to get serious and we need to sort it out because it is reflected into larger issues where we have stupid policies about immigration, banking, pensions, children etc etc and relationships with other countries !

I recently came across a document on the internet entitled 'Ras Al Khaimah: Rougue State within the U.A.E?' Being a RAK resident, this immediately grabbed my attention; then I read it: I was spellbound. I really feel that informtion within it is extremely news-worthy. I am not in a position to vouch for the varacity of its claims: I am a mere Teacher. However, in the current political climate with the UAE and the U.S discussing nuclear power agreements; the article surely warrants further investigation.

There is an ongoing power struggle in R.A.K between Sheikh Saud and Sheik Kalid. And, indeed, this report appears to have been commisioned by the latter who undoubtably has an agenda: he feels he has been robbed of his rightful succession as ruler of R.A.K. So there is no doubt a huge bias here, but nevertherless it must be worth looking into. The link below will take you there.

Many Thanks

http://www.rakforthepeople.com/media/?subsub=13&id=373

What are the real issues regarding the volcanic eruption.
All the reporting has concentrated on the effects on air travel, stranded passengers, some possible minor health risks and costs to the airlines.
Not a single word about the effect on Global Warming.
If Global warming is a real problem then surely this must rank higher in the news or debates than say a stranded passenger.
Global warming problems only exist at convenient times for the government tax raising exercises. True or False. I wonder

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BBC lopsided - unusually! Wittering on about stranded Brits - Please can we get a balance- A little about Non-Brits stranded on this island . . . . .

Would you consider a story on Yoga and Meditation - more with a Asian FOcus?

Should the world turn away from conventional lending institutions and form their own, more economies?

As a British subject ( N.I. citizen ) why am I disregarded from voting for one of the main British Parties?

The present political system is an undemocratic mess and change is needed, perhaps proportional representation should be considered a future alternative for the British electorate.




Blair ( mystified voter )

Sovereign debt defaults – Greek and possible other European countries. Should EU complying countrie's tax payers pay for non-complying countrie's tax payer's deficit????

With the UN Charter On Human Rights over 60years old....How well are we as a Nation living up to ensuring the rights of all our people. With many issues around the disparity of Public services around the country can we truly call ourselves a democratic society. Many of us also question our right to move freely about our comunities whether that is due to bullying violence general social disorder discrimination, bigotry or simply surveillence installed for protection. Is it merely image we have Human Rights Law and the simple reality is that we are ruled by the power of money first which is our primary concern in our decision making processes throughout the UK?

Does Roman Polanski feel at all remorseful for serving a 13 year old quaaludes then raping her or his he just another drug,sex crazed, egotistical Hollywood idiot?

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I think overpopulation is the obvious cause of our ecological problems. Is there a humane way to reduce human population to a level that is sustainable on Earth? Will we have to resort to a one-child per couple forced policy and a death sentence for everyone who commits a minor crime in order to do this? I am pretty pessimistic for the period beyond my lifetime. World War II only killed 50 million people. Even so, world war is unthinkable because of the existence of nuclear weapons. We are doomed by our own success. I don't expect a shortage of energy, because there are so many alternatives. But I do see a shortage of fresh water and food coming.

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Now we have the Hung parliament, we have to convince many that we have to make cuts in the economy. However this may not have to be as painfull to the ordinary tax-paying citizen as we think.
A lot of it is about wealth and the ability to pay a contribution. Many are paying themselves more than they need and some living far beyond their means and many are just too greedy.
We also pay fat bonuses for servants who do very little when those payments should be paying for better health and emergency services for instance.
Many Salaries should be based on the cost of living and if anyone wants to earn more they should work for it. There are many jobs out there that pay sick pay, whether one is sick or not which is like living on a false economy.
This country (UK) is still borrowing Millions and show no sign of letting up under a Labour Government. It appears they seem clueless on how to at least slow down or to stop and start building the economy and there are many very wealthy people in this country who do not pay enough into the economy whom we could do without.
We need to rid this culture of greed.

Dear Sir,

I have been watching BBC since the time we could get the same in India. I sincerely think yours is one of the most authentic news channels in the world. Even for authentication of Indian News I watch BBC. You may call me a BBC fan.
However, I am well aware that BBC has received so much praise & accolade from famous people that new praise from a commoner is not of much value. I would like to suggest a subject for your doing a story; please. This problem is plaguing several countries.
" The rise of the Maoist -- Naxalite Movement -- causes, sustenance, ways of sorting out this problem to the satisfaction of all concerned." I am sure all are aware of this problem also in Nepal and other countries. Attention of people need to be drawn to this menace & the same remedied at the earliest for peace, progress, liberty, equality & developement of a liberal society.

Thanks & Regards,
p.s --- Would appreciate a line in return of mail regarding this request. Thanks.

The world has gradually seen the decline of Communism of various forms (Marxism, Maoism, Leninism etc.) but Nepal, India and few other countries' opposing political thoughts are continuously facing threats. Are communist thoughts and practices increasing in developing countries?

Should governments be overthrown that can't provide adequate education, healthcare and other social services to its people?

Communism and capitalism both promise the world and can't deliver. What government would you install?

Do you think that with all the promises from the Lib Dems & the Conservative parties about being more t open & honest in politics. That they have just failed at the first hurdle with the talks relating to the coalition taking place behind close doors. Both Parties should practice what they have been preaching over the last few weeks.

I think its an absoloute disgrace that eastenders is not on because of the news, GORDON BROWN does not interest me at all

what does it mean that david cameron is priminister now?

The new Rock band Cameron and Clegg are in 10 Downing Street - doh its 10CC. They will not last 15 months together and its quite interesting that the Tory spin machine makes no mention of the Proportional representation which, if implemented, will be the biggest disaster in British political history. Play on Davy and Nicky...I wonder if we will see rioting in the streets or dancing in the streets ?

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The government allows pharmaceutical marijuana companies to do business in California, who sell to everyone, even minors. Then the government wants to place restrictions on the salt and fat content of restaurant food. If the government really cares about the health and well being of its citizens whay are they collecting taxes on liquor, marijuana and gambling earnings and sales?

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To get rid of crime, is the best way to legalize the crime? Is the drug user a criminal or an addict? A legal or a medical issue. Right now, the USA has more people in jail than anywhere else on earth, it's clearly a system that doesn't work. What are the alternatives? What did we learn from the 1920's and the probition era that can apply today?

As an upcoming entrepreneur in Nigeria in particular and Africa in General, do you really consider the bank as your partner?

Are banks fair weather friends?
Do Western banking methods work in Africa?
Or is it that the populace is just not savvy enough to take advantage of what the banks are offering?
Or do we just blame it on policy and the government like everything else?

Is the Euro Zone beyond repair?
What would be the consequences of its failure?

Scientists claim they have, for the first time, achieved the creation of life by artificial means. Is that good or bad for the future of hunanity. Are men playing God?

Why secret voting? Why not open?

If political parties blame each other with allegations of cheating people’s votes by the powerful party, if ‘people vote, the powerful count’ as Joseph Stalin said, then why should not voting be open? Why not each party have separate ballot in the same poll? Why should people feel unhappy due to such blaming and allegations?

IS IMF's report of growth rate of countries based on real data compiled by its staff? Or is it based on data given to it by countries? Individuals say that the report of IMF's exagurated rate of growth of countries is compiled with intension to satisfy its (IMF's) funders. Is that right?

Who's your favorite WHYS blogger? And why?

Today, the world has become more dynamic, complex and volatile than ever and, thus, difficult to sustain life.
In this situation should not knowledge/learning be considered as one of the physiological needs of human beings, just like food, clothing and shelter? Should not governments be responsible to fulfil this need to their society?

You are welcome to our wedding ceremony but your other half is only allowed at the reception.

For pete's sake - I can't believe this trend. My husband has been invited to a wedding of a good friend, I was not included on the invite, but a note in the envelope said I was welcome at the reception. What?! And this is the second time this year; for the first wedding it was me that was invited and my husband to the reception only. What is your other half supposed to do? Twiddle their thumbs in the hotel room? I tell you I am livid. It is just not on. You invite the couple to the whole wedding or you don't invite either. In other way is just plain rude.

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Should scarcity be hated?
Scarcity is the meaning of human life. If there was no scarcity, there would be no government, competition, civilization, war, peace, hate, love, reputation, etc, etc. In short, life is meaningless without scarcity and, thus, scarcity should be welcome and loved. Is it not?

Why is everybody pretending to be deaf and blind for to is happening with the 'Free Gaza Flotilla' It includes large vessels carrying over 10,000 tons of reconstruction, medical, and school supplies, and 800 passengers from 50 countries.

And Israel has threatened of launching a military attack or naval blockade on the convoy.

Is the International Criminal Court (ICC) well performing its objectives formed for? Who are its polices that bring criminals to the ICC?

I wonder what people are thinking about what Adobe has done with their Flash Player to the internet. They have overloaded and crashed my computer several times now and I do not like it at all. Their "push advertising" campaign has spawned so much junk advertising that it looks like the internet has been sabotaged by the Adobe Corporation.

So how about getting some experts on to discuss what Adobe has done and how "The People" are responding to it.

Do people like to have their computer hanged and crashed by Adobe overloading it with "Flash" content?

Do people want some controls over what ads Adobe "pushes" onto their computer while they're trying to look at some website?

Is it time for the governments to step in and regulate what Adobe can do in terms of crashing computers with their overloading "push Advertising"?

And what penalties should Adobe pay in damages for lost data due to their "Flash" content? Adobe lost me five months of data that I was behind on but was working to catch up on and that made me really angry.

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In accepting the Gershwin Award, an event usually above politics, Sir Paul McCartney was churlish and out of line at taking a swipe at former President Bush. One may or may like or agree with the record of GWB, and I certainly did not agree with much of what he did and opposed much, but this was not a forum for a pop star to sound off. Their are plenty of other forums for him to mouth off and this was not one of them. By doing so he is suggesting that at say the awarding of his knighthood (a bit of joke in itself) he would have been on safe ground poking fun at the Queen Mother or more politically, Tony Blair or Margaret Thatcher. I think he would have found himself at the centre of a very real storm there. This is no different, indeed a bit worse as he was an honored guest!

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Why Medias do not listen ordinary people like me? They give due attention to politicians or other VIP individuals whatever idea that politician or individual generates or witness s/he provides to the media.
But ordinary individuals can also generate excellent ideas and provide genuine witness to media. Is that not?

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I don't know if there is a story in this but I hope that it is not an indication of reactions to what the Israelis have been doing. Here in Central Oregon we have seen the re-rise of white supremacists by them wanting to move from Idaho into John Day City, a fairly small farming town. And we have all seen the rise of the far right in many nations all over Europe. I don't know what to say or suggest asking but I hope that we are not seeing a descent into what happened in Germany in the 1930s.




http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/nationalbreaking/ci_15227892

"Southern California high school ends 'Beat the Jew' game"

"LA QUINTA — Seven seniors at a Southern California high school were facing disciplinary action for participating in a game called "Beat the Jew" in which losers were subjected to "incineration" or "enslavement," a school administrator said today."

"The game involved some students playing the role of Nazis who blindfolded and dropped off other students playing Jews who must find their way back to the campus, said Sherry Johnstone, assistant superintendent of personnel for Desert Sands Unified School District. ..."

Is there no solution for the Israel-Palestine conflict?

People say that peace between Israel and Palestine means the end of the world. But that is an idealist thought and not a tangible fact.
Nonetheless, I hear, listen and observe very frequent conflicts between Israel and Palestine in my 50s year of age. This is almost an age of a generation. So, cannot one presume conflict between Israel and Palestine has become their culture or made it their life style?
Why these peoples don’t solve their disputes between them is one thing. The most surprising is why the UN and nations of the world don’t seek for a solution to these peoples even to the extent of resettling one of them elsewhere in the world.
There is a saying in Ethiopia that ‘the death of an ox (used to plough) of individual is the pleasure for the other’. Similarly, it seems that the chaos between Israel and Palestine is the pleasure for other nations.
If the UN and leaders of nations of the world are unable to solve the problem between Israel and Palestine, then why not peoples of the world voice loud for a solution and bringing about peace for these peoples? These people have to enjoy peace just as other peoples of the world! Is it not?

Did Obama keep his promise to the World?

During the 2008 USA election, almost 80% of the world’s population was the supporter of President Barack Obama. There were two main reasons for that. The first was Obama is black as well as white and Christian as well as Muslim (in his family) and, thus, earning a large worldwide support. The second and main reason was his promise to change the internal (USA) and external (world) policy of America. But did he keep all his promises he made during his election campaign?
Of course, Obama has come out from the internally terrorizing economic
crisis as he promised. But did he do any significant change externally? For example, he promised that he would bring democracy in Africa. He also promised that he would bring about economic integration with Africa against McCain’s participation agenda with Africa. But did Obama bring about democracy in Africa? Did he make relevant economic integration with Africa? One cannot confidently say ‘yes’.
One can wonder why USA presidents share the same behaviour of changing their words and promises after they possess power. Their so called ‘strategic reason’ blind them to see societies’ need for democracy and development in Africa and elsewhere in the world.

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Need for a Holistic Approach of Rebooting our Planet

Our planet, the Earth, is now infected by humans. Governments run for a solution when an infection is felt prevalent endangering human life. For example, governments are currently discussing and carrying out submits on the global warming in search for a solutions. This is an individual diagnosis of the planet’s organ just as doctors’ diagnosis of the human organ after being informed the painful part. Such approach is not helpful for restoring our planet suitable for human life once for all.
Many of our planet’s key organs and peripherals are already infected. The soil, the water, the air and the biodiversities, i.e. animals and plants are infected. Therefore, a brilliant idea is to promote an ambitious and stretching holistic strategy and programmes of rebooting the planet.
Advanced countries try to compensate governments or peoples of seriously injured part of the planet’s organ. That is just like sewing the torn part of clothes rather than getting new ones. If to be compensated, it is the planet or nature that should be compensated through restoration.
The initiative, strategy development and monitoring of implementing the rebooting the planet by countries in cooperation, collaboration and individually can be carried out by the UN. The responsibility of UN should not be limited to political matters. UN should be caring and responsible for the upkeep of our planet in order to make it conducive for the livelihood of future generations.

Obama has failed in his handling of the gulf oil catastrophe. However, he has not been held to task by the US media outlets like G. W. Bush was with Hurricane Katrina. Obama is only interested in his approval ratings and jamming his agenda down American throats just like health care reform. Most Americans openly agreed that reform was necessary, simply not the one Obama pushed. His administration has their share of hypocrisy though he will always get a pass from the media though he and his party will be quite surprised with the mid-term elections.

Is not terrorism well serving dictator leaders?

These days any movement of groups of people against their dictator leaders is presumed as a terrorist activity. This is just good news for dictators and even dictators are legislating laws of anti terrorism without proper definition and distinction between movement for freedom and movement for terrorist activity.
Because of terrorism, no movement of freedom or democracy is getting support anywhere in the world. Because of the USA as the primary victim of terrorism, the USA government does not give ear when freedom movement groups are attacked by their dictators as terrorists. How can then people victim of dictatorial oppression liberate themselves when peaceful struggle is not the option?
If human rights organizations and democratic leaders assume that there is democracy and no oppression all nations of the world, it means they have gone wrong. Therefore, the UN has to make a clear distinction between terrorist act and struggle for freedom and democracy. Nations legislative act for anti terrorism control should also be in line with the definitions and frameworks that should developed by the UN.

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Would Technology Continue Benefiting Mankind?

It is true that technology is vital for mankind automating processes, increasing the quality and quantity of goods and services. It is true that the computing technology shrunk our vast world into a small village creating economic integration, social and cultural homogeneity and sharing of same political ideology in our world. All these are advantages to mankind in exploiting and sharing resources efficiently and effectively.
On the other hand, creative destruction technologies are making people jobless than ever in history. For example, the mobile phone technology has destroyed the photo and video camera, the photo film, the TV, the watch, the calculator, the radio and even the computer and other product/service industries. This is in fact good news for consumers, especially electronic product consumers. The bad news is that these creative destruction technologies made millions of people jobless by destructing products/services now compiled in mobile phones.
In the near future, I am afraid that taxi will be driven using remote control and millions of taxi drivers lose their jobs, for example. How would you rate the advantages and disadvantages of creative destruction technologies?

Would the United States of Africa (USA2) be Viable if Formed at Present?

There is an intention of forming the United States of Africa (USA2) which had been discussed among leaders of African nations. Even I heard that President Muammar Al-Gaddafi is interested to be the minister of defence of USA2.
As an idea, it is very nice! But I think too premature. Even the Europeans who have almost equal level of economic development and infrastructures such as railways, communication, etc, that connect them did not proceed more than currency union. So, how can it be possible to form USA2 led by leader?
In my opinion, African nations should first establish trade and economic interaction between themselves. This should start by few numbers of countries like between East African, North African, West African and South African countries. Between these segments of countries, infrastructures like communication, road, electricity, etc, need to be constructed and stretched. These will create interactions between people and bring about cultural and values homogeneity as a precondition for unification.
Secondly, the existing African Union (AU) should take the responsibility to prepare the ground works that enables the formation of one African government. One of the ground works can be educating the peoples of African countries and even their leaders. How can the USA2 be formed while ethnic conflicts are prevalent even within a nation of Africa? Thus, the peoples of African countries including their leaders should be thought with regard to broadening their mind and scope of thinking about the advantages of unification if the formation of USA2 is to be realistic. This, apart from others, can be achieved through intensive media education handled by the existing African union.

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I want every english fan to think for one moment and think about all this publicity about "ABE" anybody but england". The question is is "WHY"?. No other country on the planet has this kind of bias?, Then you have to be honest, no really honest and ask which country's actually really like england, I know its a hard question.......... But no joking the MOST IMPORTANT question is "WHY"????. Now this is not Scottish thing only, but every time I have been abroad and they think i'm "British" I get a sudued reaction but as soon as I say nooooooooooo, Scotand, the smiles just automatically appear. The whole point of this is do youreelves a favour, think before opening your mouths and give a little respect to the rest of the world. The big downfall for most of the english is finding the difference between confidence and arrogance, this is a major stumbling block.

Please note I have many english friends, its just a attitude problem that needs resolved and PS the media definately do help your cause for world wide respect.

Why anything of bad is associated with black?

Blacklist, blackmail, black market, black economy, black arts, black bag job, etc.! Why is everything of illegal and evil matters attributed to black? This is undoubtedly the racists terms to refer to the black people. But are black people as people illegal, evil, dishonest …?
I am black but I never feel any inferiority as I know myself. Yet, I feel disgrace as these terminologies convey messages of supremacy of the racist whites. Shame is to those who initially used such terminologies for their inability to see the future. The world is dynamic and everything changes; the big becomes the small and vice versa; the poor becomes rich and vice versa. The strong become weak and vice versa. The stupid becomes intellectual and vice versa. And so on. The individual who shares the black blood is today the president of a super power country, USA.
In fact these terminologies may have no any economic impact on black people. But it is asocial and amoral. In this civilized world people should not use such terminologies especially with mental recall of the black people.
I have seen Ethiopia in the Oxford Learners dictionary taken as the best example for famine and drought. Yes, Ethiopia was attacked by drought and the consequence famine. But it is shame to put such examples for defining terminologies. Can that example work now to the young generations when Ethiopia is growing at a double digit rate? In short, before using terminologies that are of amoral, it is of apt choosing words.

Is it not media a second government?

Media can be categorized as the second government. It can popularize or defame anything big in any country. When media information is based on facts and truth, it can even be more than a government influencing people and changing situations.
The bad news is that most media in any country are serving as pressure group magnifying their government’s performance on minor things. These media disseminate information from top to down instead of bottom up (i.e. from people to government) so that governments can take corrective actions. This is what makes local media less than a second government. What is the use of disseminating information from top to bottom? This has, of course, relevance but not as much as information from bottom to up.
But there are also international media like BBC, CNN, etc, their information of which is trustworthy, their reporters bold enough to dig facts and expose realities and, therefore, highly influential to make a difference, say for example, in influencing for change of a wrong government policy, undemocratic governance, etc through their fact-based information. Such media can be categorized as second government with international respect.
However, it does not mean that all international media are totally acceptable. These media, although better than local media, are also chasing information from VIP people. They do not give value to the voice of ordinary people (the bottom of the pyramid). They are also highly focused on minor issues of advanced countries than major issue in poor or underdeveloped countries. This must be changed. Media need to stand for people than for governments and VIP people only. NowPublic is the best giving a chance to ordinary people to breath, at least!

I can't stand pundits and managers saying after a poor result that we need to improve here or build on this and that. Surely this is what the last four years has been about and when we get to the first game of the finals we should be in tip top condition, well drilled in terms of tactics and at the top of our game.

Yet again we find ourselves needing to look over our shoulders and work out who we might play if we squeeze through in second etc.

If the England team was a business, we would have missed out on a tender yesterday or had a bad day at the stock exchange and had millions wiped off our market cap.

Get a grip England because on last night's performance you are coming home after losing in the quarters. I would much prefer a 1-1 if it looked like we tried to win the game. Give us some performances to be proud of.

Noddy.

Would the 2010 World Cup be a precedence for staging Olympic in Africa?

Does age and sex matter to be a secretary general of the UN?
All the past secretaries were old-aged males!

Is it not sport the most corrupted sector in the world?

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CUI BONO? Who benefits from the sinking of the Korean warship, Cheonan?

erm... under the present world fuel crisis circumstances I would say - please can we all discuss -
*Alternative Energy*
Would we use it, what we'd use, how should Governments implement it ?