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Friday, April 20, 2007
Wolfowitz refuses to resign
World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz (l) holds a news conference with Mexico's Secretary of Finance Agustin Carstens (c), and International Monetary Fund Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato (r) in Washington. Picture: AP Photo
Human Induced Global Warming isn't just a matter of inconvenience, it's a matter of survival. Knock it off.
Dairy farmer Geoff Akers, at Tallygaroopna in northern Victoria, is watching his friends struggle to survive. Picture: Shannon Morris
This is the greatest human struggle to beset the world. It's time to stop the insanity of escalating wars and deal with the reality of humans have done to themselves.
These were photos of Iraq's agricultural land in 2005. Don't know about 2007.
The truth is that Iran has been supplying food to Iraq for sometime now. During the strife of war, Iran has been a good friend to Iraq. Do you honestly believe the Iranians or Iraqis are going to turn on each other because the USA decides to invade Iran?
Do you?
What makes anyone believe the Iraqis actually need the USA there?
Iran exported 170,000 tons of agricultural products via Mehran international border in Ilam province to Iraq in the last Iranian calendar year (ended March 20, 2007).
Head of Agriculture Jihad Organization of Ilam Khosrow Shahbazi announced this while speaking to correspondents, adding that the figure includes fruits, vegetables, and protein products such as chicken, fish and fat.
The aforementioned figures indicate about 10 percent increase compared to the figure for the previous year.
He added that the value of the products exported to Iraq stood at 375 billion rials (dlrs 4,000). "Agricultural products are evaluated in terms of health standards in quarantine offices, then exported to the neighboring country," he noted.
"With a production of one million tons of agricultural and protein products annually, Ilam province is considered one of agricultural hubs of the region and Iran." Shahbazi added that secure routes, appropriate standards as well as cultural and religious commonalties of bordering provinces of Iran and Iraq are among the priorities of Mehran international border in the import-export sector.
...yet...there is no chance that Human Induced Global Warming leading to Climate Change is a global security issue? Really?
So with increasing tensions between major countries over nuclear proliferation, whether it exists or not, the changing drought patterns across the globe and profoundly in the southwest USA, the world has no added danger in regard to human survival and the temptations to war for what might be motivated by water rights? No threat to escalation of tensions anywhere for food stores?
Someone is not being realistic.
With escalated threats of war which wipes out supplies of clean water and food, complicated by climate change, the danger to all countries exists whether they want to acknowledge it openly or not.
MALAWI: Small farmers hit by changes in the climate
JOHANNESBURG, 20 April 2007 (IRIN) - JOHANNESBURG, 20 April 2007 (IRIN) - Small-scale farmers in Malawi are becoming aware that they are bearing the brunt of climate change, which has been adversely affecting productivity, according to a new study by an international aid agency.
"Changing rainfall patterns and higher temperatures have forced farmers to shorten the growing season and switch to more expensive hybrid crops," said a report based on the study, 'Climate change and smallholder farmers in Malawi', by Action Aid International.
The research was conducted in Salima district, in Malawi's central region, and Nsanje in the south, as part of an effort to understand poor people's experiences in adapting to climate change.
"While policy responses to global warming have been mainly driven by debates among scientists, the insights of poor people living on the frontline have been largely neglected," the report commented.
Farmers are increasingly concerned about the impact of climate change on agriculture and food security. "Food availability has been an issue over the years since the disasters began. Much as we have experienced floods in those days, the impact was somehow not as severe. As time went by, there has been a drop in crop production due to frequent flooding and droughts," said a farmer in Salima district.
Someone is not being realistic.
With escalated threats of war which wipes out supplies of clean water and food, complicated by climate change, the danger to all countries exists whether they want to acknowledge it openly or not.
MALAWI: Small farmers hit by changes in the climate
JOHANNESBURG, 20 April 2007 (IRIN) - JOHANNESBURG, 20 April 2007 (IRIN) - Small-scale farmers in Malawi are becoming aware that they are bearing the brunt of climate change, which has been adversely affecting productivity, according to a new study by an international aid agency.
"Changing rainfall patterns and higher temperatures have forced farmers to shorten the growing season and switch to more expensive hybrid crops," said a report based on the study, 'Climate change and smallholder farmers in Malawi', by Action Aid International.
The research was conducted in Salima district, in Malawi's central region, and Nsanje in the south, as part of an effort to understand poor people's experiences in adapting to climate change.
"While policy responses to global warming have been mainly driven by debates among scientists, the insights of poor people living on the frontline have been largely neglected," the report commented.
Farmers are increasingly concerned about the impact of climate change on agriculture and food security. "Food availability has been an issue over the years since the disasters began. Much as we have experienced floods in those days, the impact was somehow not as severe. As time went by, there has been a drop in crop production due to frequent flooding and droughts," said a farmer in Salima district.
Who is going to feed the people of Iraq and Iran if a stupid war is escalated ?
Iran's agriculture sector accounted for more than one-fifth of the total non-oil exports over the past 25 years.
April 20, 2007
Galilee Mountains, Israel.
And you thought the pictures were from a plane. Ha, ha, ha.
The photographer shares insight regarding relationships ::
It's not difficult to make a woman happy.
A man only needs to be:
1. a friend
2. a companion
3. a lover
4. a brother
5. a father
6. a master
7. a chef
8. an electrician
9. a carpenter
10. a plumber
11. a mechanic
12. a decorator
13. a stylist
14. a sexologist
15. a gynaecologist
16. a psychologist
17. a pest exterminator
18. a psychiatrist
19. a healer
20. a good listener
21. an organizer
22. a good father
23. very clean
24. sympathetic
25. athletic
26. warm
27. attentive
28. gallant
29. intelligent
30. funny
31. creative
32. tender
33. strong
34. understanding
35. tolerant
36. prudent
37. ambitious
38. capable
39. courageous
40. determined
41. true
42. dependable
43. passionate
44. compassionate WITHOUT FORGETTING TO:
45. give her compliments regularly
46. love shopping
47. be honest
48. be very rich
49. not stress her out
50. not look at other girls AND AT THE SAME TIME, YOU MUST ALSO:
51. give her lots of attention, but expect little yourself
52. give her lots of time, especially time for herself
53. give her lots of space, never worrying about where she goes IT IS VERY IMPORTANT:
54. Never to forget: * birthdays * anniversaries * arrangements she makes
HOW TO MAKE A MAN HAPPY
1. Show up naked
2. Bring food
Indeed.
April 20, 2007
Israel
This is more of the agricultural 'culture' of Israel. Those 'blue lagoons' are irrigation ponds. Israel is challenged to maintain a water supply for it's people and agricultural under some of the demands by Palestine. A water 'right-of-way' is essential to any peace for Israel.
April 18, 2007
Waterloo, Canada
Opinion :: I've seen this pattern of clouds a million times before. It's a heat transfer system from the equator on the way to the Arctic Circle. It goes the full length to the horizon. Never rains. Never does anything except carry condensation as clouds evaporated by heat from the tropics to the northern reaches of the hemisphere. As a matter of fact, when on views the water vapor satellite from this blog on April 17, 2007; the heat transfer system from the equator was just west of this site. So, it stands to reason it would be over Waterloo the next with the vortex having moved somewhat east of here.
Review of the material posted yesterday...
... I found the Russian National paper "Novosti" had a far more solemn tone than the past.
The Russian Nuclear Sub was the interest of the British submarine that had a fire aboard resulting in two deaths of crew members regardless of it's surfacing through the Arctic Ocean ice cap. Unfortunately for the Brits, they live on a very small island and would suffer total annihilation should a nuclear weapon ever be deployed at them. It is that focus that Britain frequently react to and rightfully so, but, I wish that 'tension' were gone and more realistic goals existed internationally between Russia and the West, like mutual interest in nuclear disarmament.
That is also where Mr. Bush and Mr. Cheney used the pressure they could exert by conducting an oil war illegally to force Britian to it's side, much to the chagrin of Prime Minister Blair. For all his unpopularity, he really wasn't left much choice. I congratulate him for the successful efforts of his British forces in southern Iraq. I understand from the Jordan Times yesterday that still another Shia province in the south of Iraq has been handed over to local forces. Very nice. Well done. Perhaps there is sincere merit in 'stepping down.'
Just one other additional comment regarding Russia and it's preceived 'change up' pitch. I think Russia has a lot going for it when it comes to National Defense. I realize the global community, especially The West, would love to see more Civil Rights and more Democratization of Russia but it's ability to protect it's vast boundaries is impressive.
Now, the reason I see a change in the tone of the national paper Novosti is because Russia is rolling up the 'welcome mat' to the world. While touting it's accomplishments in sports and Forbes magazine, it's leadership is defining what it believes are abuses of power by the USA. Abuses that range from Iran to the Ukraine to within it's borders in demonstrations. With that understanding I believe Russia has had quite enough of the meddling of the Bush/Cheney mess throughout the region and has been preparing for confrontation when it says so and not when Bush decides it would be benevolent to 'the party' or personal ambitions. Additionally, I still stand by the estimation that the current President of the USA is unpredictable and to that end the new majority leadership seems to be 'talking' a great deal to come to terms with the aggressive nature of this 'borderline impeached' president. If Bush tries to move against Iran there is no doubt the Congress will move to impeach.
Russia is prepared to fight a war with the USA and it seems all to obvious to me. It would be far better to have active interest by Britain to move before the UN to bring all tensions before a body of international pressure that can end any escalations leading to greater war. It would serve no good to any interest of any country. With such measures lies the responsibility of bringing to bear the weight of the Non-Proliferation Treaty and the nuclear disarmament of every country on Earth.
The Russian Nuclear Sub was the interest of the British submarine that had a fire aboard resulting in two deaths of crew members regardless of it's surfacing through the Arctic Ocean ice cap. Unfortunately for the Brits, they live on a very small island and would suffer total annihilation should a nuclear weapon ever be deployed at them. It is that focus that Britain frequently react to and rightfully so, but, I wish that 'tension' were gone and more realistic goals existed internationally between Russia and the West, like mutual interest in nuclear disarmament.
That is also where Mr. Bush and Mr. Cheney used the pressure they could exert by conducting an oil war illegally to force Britian to it's side, much to the chagrin of Prime Minister Blair. For all his unpopularity, he really wasn't left much choice. I congratulate him for the successful efforts of his British forces in southern Iraq. I understand from the Jordan Times yesterday that still another Shia province in the south of Iraq has been handed over to local forces. Very nice. Well done. Perhaps there is sincere merit in 'stepping down.'
Just one other additional comment regarding Russia and it's preceived 'change up' pitch. I think Russia has a lot going for it when it comes to National Defense. I realize the global community, especially The West, would love to see more Civil Rights and more Democratization of Russia but it's ability to protect it's vast boundaries is impressive.
Russia, although mysterious, is nearly transparent and realizing the destructive force it's military carries including strong alliances with China, that transparency is a warning more than a mistake. Needless, to say with the discovery of the British sub's maneuvers, these countries know a great deal about each other. Obviously. The Brits were under way long before the Russian sub hit the water.
That aside. Russia. It's a pecularly welcoming country most of the time. The last aspect of war noted will be the withdrawal of diplomats and with that act it will no doubt start raining war where it has chosen to be it's best defense. I have written about this before on this blog in regard to Bush's error in Europe and where Russia will and will not fight a war.
Now, the reason I see a change in the tone of the national paper Novosti is because Russia is rolling up the 'welcome mat' to the world. While touting it's accomplishments in sports and Forbes magazine, it's leadership is defining what it believes are abuses of power by the USA. Abuses that range from Iran to the Ukraine to within it's borders in demonstrations. With that understanding I believe Russia has had quite enough of the meddling of the Bush/Cheney mess throughout the region and has been preparing for confrontation when it says so and not when Bush decides it would be benevolent to 'the party' or personal ambitions. Additionally, I still stand by the estimation that the current President of the USA is unpredictable and to that end the new majority leadership seems to be 'talking' a great deal to come to terms with the aggressive nature of this 'borderline impeached' president. If Bush tries to move against Iran there is no doubt the Congress will move to impeach.
Russia is prepared to fight a war with the USA and it seems all to obvious to me. It would be far better to have active interest by Britain to move before the UN to bring all tensions before a body of international pressure that can end any escalations leading to greater war. It would serve no good to any interest of any country. With such measures lies the responsibility of bringing to bear the weight of the Non-Proliferation Treaty and the nuclear disarmament of every country on Earth.
Still yet another victim - I don't recall NBC recruiting this attack from a killer either
The first people to object to the airing of the tapes and psychotic rantings were law enforcement working with the case, not families of the victims. No doubt the families carry more pain then anyone else but in all reality, did NBC ask for this, or perhaps it just feels like we need to make it all go away. I think it's dangerous to make it go away.
Law enforcement wanted control to protect the public but what American society needs in the face of terorrists and government corruption is transparency. NBC would have been hounded for information if it hadn't come forward with it. Perhaps it would have been better it those files were smuggled out by someone inside the investigation and posted to the internet. I don't see NBC did anything wrong actually. It would have all leaked out anyway.
The families, law enforcement and NBC need to find a way to heal all wounds rather than make a larger tear in the American fabric.
What's this guy's name again? Cho? I don't recall, I really haven't paid that close attention to a demented killer so much as how as a society we can address the violence that resulted from this insane act.
I don't believe understanding the dementia as an answer to that issue is effective so much as reflecting on our society to prevent the violence. I perfer not to get tangled up in victimization and who is most responsible. I doubt the victims of this tragedy would want their families to dwell on the killer so much as uplifting their memories to resolve of such acts reoccurring.
Regards.
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