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		<title>Comment on World Have Your Say from Coco Beach by Draga Osman</title>
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		<dc:creator>Draga Osman</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:29:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Draga Osman from Arua- Uganda dragsom@yahoo.com

Wish our troops safe stay in Somalia

These are worrying times for our troops in Somalia.
But its time to maximize pressure now and then bring our troops who are serving for African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia back home.

African Union together with UN who are backing the government against Islamist insurgents should recruit and train the Somalis to fight for their own security and bring peace in their Country.  

In the meantime, wishes for safety for our own soldiers who are serving in Somalia.
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wednesday, July 14, 2010<br />
Draga Osman from Arua- Uganda <a href="mailto:dragsom@yahoo.com">dragsom@yahoo.com</a></p>
<p>Wish our troops safe stay in Somalia</p>
<p>These are worrying times for our troops in Somalia.<br />
But its time to maximize pressure now and then bring our troops who are serving for African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia back home.</p>
<p>African Union together with UN who are backing the government against Islamist insurgents should recruit and train the Somalis to fight for their own security and bring peace in their Country.  </p>
<p>In the meantime, wishes for safety for our own soldiers who are serving in Somalia.<br />
ENDS</p>
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		<title>Comment on A briefing from Andrew Walker by Denis Ethier</title>
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		<dc:creator>Denis Ethier</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 22:09:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Dear Andrew, 

I am not sure if i understand you correctly, please forgive me if i misunderstand you.    You say : Africa has managed an average economic growth rate of over six per cent, while population increases have slowed. Will this very marked improvement be sustained?

If you refer to the first law of sustainability, which is based on the laws of nature, population growth and/or growth in the rate of consumption is not sustainable.

http://www.albartlett.org/articles/art_reflections_part_5.html

First Law: Population growth and / or growth in the rates of consumption of resources cannot be sustained.

A) A population growth rate less than or equal to zero and declining rates of consumption of resources are a necessary, but not a sufficient, condition for a sustainable society.

B) Unsustainability will be the certain result of any program of "development," that does not plan the achievement of zero (or a period of negative) growth of populations and of rates of consumption of resources. This is true even if the program is said to be "sustainable."

C) The research and regulation programs of governmental agencies that are charged with protecting the environment and promoting "sustainability" are, in the long run, irrelevant, unless these programs address vigorously and quantitatively the concept of carrying capacities and unless the programs study in depth the demographic causes and consequences of environmental problems.

D) Societies, or sectors of a society, that depend on population growth or growth in their rates of consumption of resources, are unsustainable.

E) Persons who advocate population growth and / or growth in the rates of consumption of resources are advocating unsustainability.

F) Persons who suggest that sustainability can be achieved without stopping population growth are misleading themselves and others.

G) Persons whose actions directly or indirectly cause increases in population or in the rates of consumption of resources are moving society away from sustainability.

(Advertising your city or state as an ideal site in which to locate new factories, indicates a desire to increase the population of your city or state.)

H) The term "Sustainable Growth" is an oxymoron.

Why asking if it's sustainable ?  of course it's not, it's a law of nature.
You might not know this, because it was never thaught in schools, except maybe in colorado.   but i hope that you will take that in serious consideration in your writing.  any growth of population or of rate of consumption is not sustainable, the growth will stop.  Now we can choose to do it, or nature will choose.

I really hope that  you will learn about the laws of nature and sustainability and correct this article.

As per Point E and F, Writers are leaders, and they should not be misleading.

I would be very happy to answer any questions you may have


Sincerely and with the outmost respect,


Denis</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear Andrew, </p>
<p>I am not sure if i understand you correctly, please forgive me if i misunderstand you.    You say : Africa has managed an average economic growth rate of over six per cent, while population increases have slowed. Will this very marked improvement be sustained?</p>
<p>If you refer to the first law of sustainability, which is based on the laws of nature, population growth and/or growth in the rate of consumption is not sustainable.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.albartlett.org/articles/art_reflections_part_5.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.albartlett.org/articles/art_reflections_part_5.html</a></p>
<p>First Law: Population growth and / or growth in the rates of consumption of resources cannot be sustained.</p>
<p>A) A population growth rate less than or equal to zero and declining rates of consumption of resources are a necessary, but not a sufficient, condition for a sustainable society.</p>
<p>B) Unsustainability will be the certain result of any program of &#8220;development,&#8221; that does not plan the achievement of zero (or a period of negative) growth of populations and of rates of consumption of resources. This is true even if the program is said to be &#8220;sustainable.&#8221;</p>
<p>C) The research and regulation programs of governmental agencies that are charged with protecting the environment and promoting &#8220;sustainability&#8221; are, in the long run, irrelevant, unless these programs address vigorously and quantitatively the concept of carrying capacities and unless the programs study in depth the demographic causes and consequences of environmental problems.</p>
<p>D) Societies, or sectors of a society, that depend on population growth or growth in their rates of consumption of resources, are unsustainable.</p>
<p>E) Persons who advocate population growth and / or growth in the rates of consumption of resources are advocating unsustainability.</p>
<p>F) Persons who suggest that sustainability can be achieved without stopping population growth are misleading themselves and others.</p>
<p>G) Persons whose actions directly or indirectly cause increases in population or in the rates of consumption of resources are moving society away from sustainability.</p>
<p>(Advertising your city or state as an ideal site in which to locate new factories, indicates a desire to increase the population of your city or state.)</p>
<p>H) The term &#8220;Sustainable Growth&#8221; is an oxymoron.</p>
<p>Why asking if it&#8217;s sustainable ?  of course it&#8217;s not, it&#8217;s a law of nature.<br />
You might not know this, because it was never thaught in schools, except maybe in colorado.   but i hope that you will take that in serious consideration in your writing.  any growth of population or of rate of consumption is not sustainable, the growth will stop.  Now we can choose to do it, or nature will choose.</p>
<p>I really hope that  you will learn about the laws of nature and sustainability and correct this article.</p>
<p>As per Point E and F, Writers are leaders, and they should not be misleading.</p>
<p>I would be very happy to answer any questions you may have</p>
<p>Sincerely and with the outmost respect,</p>
<p>Denis</p>
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		<title>Comment on Chinese iPhone by Ashikhussein</title>
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		<dc:creator>Ashikhussein</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 May 2010 06:56:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Apple should seriously think about this issue, i completely agree with Sebastian.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Apple should seriously think about this issue, i completely agree with Sebastian.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Jeffrey Sachs on African aid by jp</title>
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		<dc:creator>jp</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:53:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Do you think aid can reduce poverty in Africa,never the proof is that Africa received aid since 50's but never help. why? because it never had a positive effect in reducing poverty in Africa. First aid is not a good aproach, western countries give just to keep africa surviving and be able to consume their manufactured goods; look at the figure you will find that the aid which is given to finance a given afican governement budget is not even  a third of the budget allocated to one ministry in werstern countries, then you will stop saying that aid is given to develop africa. If western countries are really bothered by poverty in africa,they would use the real aproach to alleviate poverty,the one that worked in europe, in asia and in some latino america countries.that's developping industrial sector, facilitating trade with africa(why this inbalance in trade), why should not invest in africa and stopp exploiting natural ressources for only powering industrial sector in europe. Africa should stop trade based on raw materials, but to manufactured goods.

You mentionned corruption, but most aid is controled by donors themselves and they dictate what to do. so they also share responsibility with some african leaders who missuse the little ressources they have; like they also collaborate to depen poverty by only filling in the interests of some western countries.  then we can analyse, who is more responsible. first african are responsable because they collaborate and fall in the trap of corruption which is served the context to qualify african failure. because they are not brave enough to say no? i say brave because, as we can see in history those who said no risked their lives but they died for a good cause and they are heroes. You can also see all these coups that happened in the past; you will not say that there is no external hand inside just not because they want to impose democracy and promotion for human rights but just for protecting their economic interest and political strategy.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Do you think aid can reduce poverty in Africa,never the proof is that Africa received aid since 50&#8217;s but never help. why? because it never had a positive effect in reducing poverty in Africa. First aid is not a good aproach, western countries give just to keep africa surviving and be able to consume their manufactured goods; look at the figure you will find that the aid which is given to finance a given afican governement budget is not even  a third of the budget allocated to one ministry in werstern countries, then you will stop saying that aid is given to develop africa. If western countries are really bothered by poverty in africa,they would use the real aproach to alleviate poverty,the one that worked in europe, in asia and in some latino america countries.that&#8217;s developping industrial sector, facilitating trade with africa(why this inbalance in trade), why should not invest in africa and stopp exploiting natural ressources for only powering industrial sector in europe. Africa should stop trade based on raw materials, but to manufactured goods.</p>
<p>You mentionned corruption, but most aid is controled by donors themselves and they dictate what to do. so they also share responsibility with some african leaders who missuse the little ressources they have; like they also collaborate to depen poverty by only filling in the interests of some western countries.  then we can analyse, who is more responsible. first african are responsable because they collaborate and fall in the trap of corruption which is served the context to qualify african failure. because they are not brave enough to say no? i say brave because, as we can see in history those who said no risked their lives but they died for a good cause and they are heroes. You can also see all these coups that happened in the past; you will not say that there is no external hand inside just not because they want to impose democracy and promotion for human rights but just for protecting their economic interest and political strategy.</p>
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		<title>Comment on The game of Bao by stanley a f</title>
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		<dc:creator>stanley a f</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Apr 2010 15:29:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>just seen this ....

please email me ..... the "1971 from the National Museum of Tanzania. It’s called ‘How to play Bao’ and is written in perfect English " ... i would like to relearn the game !!

thanks,

stanley 
lusaka
24/04/10</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>just seen this &#8230;.</p>
<p>please email me &#8230;.. the &#8220;1971 from the National Museum of Tanzania. It’s called ‘How to play Bao’ and is written in perfect English &#8221; &#8230; i would like to relearn the game !!</p>
<p>thanks,</p>
<p>stanley<br />
lusaka<br />
24/04/10</p>
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		<title>Comment on World Have Your Say from Coco Beach by che niba wanibum jude</title>
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		<dc:creator>che niba wanibum jude</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:24:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>hi my name is wanibum jude from Cameroon. i am troubled about a recent change happening in Cameroon. for the past three days we have been experiencing a sudden change in the atmosphere. that is there have been the falling of white dust particles, something we have never witnessed before. my problem is: is that the world is coming to an end or it is the climate change as its said. please let the scientists go to work and bring us something genuine. we are so frightened. from the north western region of Cameroon.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>hi my name is wanibum jude from Cameroon. i am troubled about a recent change happening in Cameroon. for the past three days we have been experiencing a sudden change in the atmosphere. that is there have been the falling of white dust particles, something we have never witnessed before. my problem is: is that the world is coming to an end or it is the climate change as its said. please let the scientists go to work and bring us something genuine. we are so frightened. from the north western region of Cameroon.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Jeffrey Sachs on African aid by Jeffrey D</title>
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		<dc:creator>Jeffrey D</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:44:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Oh Joe O, you are so very wrong. The US only gave about $5.5 billion between 2000 and 2006 and that was a considerable increase over previous years. You need to check your numbers before making such comments.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Oh Joe O, you are so very wrong. The US only gave about $5.5 billion between 2000 and 2006 and that was a considerable increase over previous years. You need to check your numbers before making such comments.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Chinese iPhone by Sebastian</title>
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		<dc:creator>Sebastian</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:05:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I would love to get the iphone, but getting the an original iphone here its a mess, may be apple should think about this, if you get the original it will be 4 times the price of the internet, which is unreasonable, thats why most of the people decided to go to the chinese one, but if apple will have a proper way of selling the iphone here at reasonable price, am pretty sure they will sell a lot of them, take an example of nokia and motorolla, they have discovered that tanzania are one of the big mobile phones consumers and they are tapping that market by advertising and selling, this makes people to buy original nokia and motorola rather than chinese ones.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I would love to get the iphone, but getting the an original iphone here its a mess, may be apple should think about this, if you get the original it will be 4 times the price of the internet, which is unreasonable, thats why most of the people decided to go to the chinese one, but if apple will have a proper way of selling the iphone here at reasonable price, am pretty sure they will sell a lot of them, take an example of nokia and motorolla, they have discovered that tanzania are one of the big mobile phones consumers and they are tapping that market by advertising and selling, this makes people to buy original nokia and motorola rather than chinese ones.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Senegal &#8212; disappearing traditions by john</title>
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		<dc:creator>john</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 23:36:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>senegal poverty</description>
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		<title>Comment on Jeffrey Sachs on African aid by kwasi</title>
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		<dc:creator>kwasi</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:59:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>ur dead on sister. i have been saying this for a very longtime and whereever i go or meet fellow africans.

we need more people like you</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>ur dead on sister. i have been saying this for a very longtime and whereever i go or meet fellow africans.</p>
<p>we need more people like you</p>
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