Archive for December, 2009
International Terror and Blood Diamonds
Thursday, December 31, 2009 8:56 No CommentsLest some people use the excuse of not being affected by blood diamonds for being complacent, we should be reminded that there is no such thing as an isolated incident. Everything is interconnected and eventually at some point, repercussions will affect everyone. Even if this were not to happen, being unaffected by a horrifying activity [...]
Is Poverty a Black Thing?
Monday, December 28, 2009 9:00 No CommentsThe poor performance of African economies and economies where the people are of colour other than whites have prompted people to ask whether poverty is a black or a colour thing.
This question about poverty being a black thing has gained credence in many circles. This question is also asked about Africa because it is the [...]
Marching to Your Own Footprints
Friday, December 25, 2009 8:59 No Comments
Everywhere we look and read today, it is about our climate change and global warming. Especially we are constantly hearing about our individual environmental footprint. What we leave behind with our personal carbon dioxide that is emitted from our daily lives: our cars, the energy used to power our home and the products we consume. [...]