Apr
26
Week 10: Is there anything we can do?
April 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment
By Elmy Lung
All the talks of water shortages and foreseeable conflicts, but where does that leave us with dealing with the situation?
For a start, people must acknowledge the water is a finite resource that, without proper and careful management, it will run out. The first step is to make small adjustments in our [...]
Apr
26
New media for 2008 U.S. presidential election
April 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Kitty XIE Rui (10)
In previous U.S presidential race, candidates mainly expressed their political programme or introduce themselves through traditional media. While in 2008, all candidates have largely utilized the new media to approach voters. Through the internet, the candidates are leaving the old-way street into a modern interactive playground with the public. In this essay, [...]
Apr
26
Somalia – victim under super power rivalry
April 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment
By Emily Tsang The image of starving children has become symbol of Somalia which was once one of the most flourishing African nations. But today, even emergency food that around 4 million homeless and jobless people are living on, required army escorted to carry them for distribution. To the frustration of emergency relief organization like Unicef, [...]
Apr
25
Unknow Story Behind Tibet
April 25, 2008 | 1 Comment
By Tia Tian Chi
It has been more than one month after the Tibetan unrest erupted at the “roof of the world” since the mid-March. With the two sets of propaganda machines, different kinds of news, stories, and analysis were produced and spread all over the world. Some of the basic facts become clear to most [...]
Apr
25
We eat to encourage farmers to grow
April 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment
by Rachael
As read from headlines today, the UK and the US retailers are limiting consumers’ purchase of food namely rice, wheat, oil and etc. Even during WWII, Americans were only placed limits of purchase of fossil fuels or light bulbs, but not food. Food rationing does not only happen in developing countries but also developed [...]
Apr
25
Indiana poll: Obama, Clinton running tight
April 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment
By Jojo (10)
According to The Associate Press updated poll result, Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are running tight.
Barack Obama, 48 % vs. Hillary Rodham Clinton, 47 %
A few weeks ago, Clinton was leading 49% to 46%, which means Obama improved 2% while Clinton fell 2%.
The next major test for Obama and Clinton will come [...]
Apr
25
Clan system – unifying or dividing a nation?
April 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment
By Emily Tsang
One of the biggest headache in handling Somalia has been the endless civil wars between clans to rival for power. Very often, as many as 12 different clans have their warlords come to power and represent their own clan to fight for the limited resources in their country. Clans have been the largest political units among Somalia. [...]
Apr
25
The Games – and the Protests – Must Go On
April 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment
By Tia Tian Chi
Ever since the chaos of the Tibetan unrest in mid-march, there has been a growing voice outside of China criticizing the East Asian country and its torch relay prior to the Beijing Olympics due to the ongoing issues of Tibetan independence. Many have pointed the finger at the Chinese organizers of the [...]
Apr
25
The fundraising success of 2008 U.S. election
April 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Kitty XIE Rui (9)
2008 U.S. presidential election is shaping up to be the first $3 billion presidential race in U.S. history, The Fortune said in 2007.
At that time, campaign-finance veterans predicted that the top-tier primary candidates would need to raise $100 million. Now, it seems the prediction is literally accomplished.
Regularly, the two Democratic presidential candidates [...]
Apr
25
Hillary’s threat to Iran
April 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment
By Jojo (9)
The U.S. Presidential contender Hillary Clinton vowed to “obliterate” Iran if it attacked Israel, and presumably with nuclear weapons. A global repercussion has arisen.
“I want the Iranians to know that if I’m the president, we will attack Iran” Mrs. Clinton said on ABC’s “Good Morning America” on April 22nd.
I’d like to share the [...]
