Sarkozy and Merkel kick off

Let's resolve the Eurozone debt crisis today! They look like two bunnies rubbing each others noses together. It looks fun but it just seems that nothing ever gets done in the end.

We have now been in this unstable economic environment for the past few years and I strongly believe that the public will soon loose all confidence in their leaders. This has already occurred throughout the continent but now that the media (BBC News) starts to paint such comic image of our leaders, it clearly suggests that this situation has become ridiculous.

If they want to start to become serious; "Taxes on the assets of the wealthy will go up, as will pension ages. There will be a major drive to tackle tax evasion". Then start NOW get it over and done with. Don't start asking the public for their opinion. This will only cause further setbacks. Look at the prices of Public Transport, the government never asked the public whether or not we thought that it was affordable. Never the less, everyday thousands of commuters pay ridiculous sums to take non functioning public transport services.

A week into the UN Climate Change Conference in Durban, the big question is will the world's countries sign up to a binding agreement on carbon emissions – or will they put economic competitiveness first?

I personally thought that the media choice in this video was great. It seemed to be fun, young and innovative. This is exactly what the public need to create an interest around the issue of creating an environmentally stable planet. It was also very interesting to understand that if we outsource our production elsewhere, we will easily be able to reduce our emissions by 5% - 10% but then further cut backs will not be financially feasible. Therefore, economies  will have to start their own strategies to decrease their carbon footprint leading nations to sign up to a binding agreement.

Technology made for dummies

A friend of mine sent me this funny video a few weeks ago and it made me think that things might not be how they seem. It also shows how these large organizations choose these simple names in order not to confuse us. Apple, Orange, and Blackberry… the simplicity of the name is effective but does the services truly match up to the expectations of the consumers.

As we have seen in the video, all this new technology can become confusing and outdated rapidly. The fact that every 4months a new product hits the streets is a concern for the technologic and research industries. Apple has recently started to receive high levels of critic from the public whom is expecting a revolutionary product to soon be launched.

On the 18^th of October 2011, during the conference call broadcasted online, Apple’s shares weakened by 5% as the public became aware that there would not be a new launch of product. This 5% decrease demonstrated the instability of the industry but mostly the competitiveness.

I strongly believe that partnerships or merges within this industry will be the next step forward. “Have you ever tried dragging your Blackberry with a Mouse to the Trash and then launching Orange off your Desktop, then Windows open.” 

FURTHER CUT BACKS, I WOULD RATHER MAKE THEM PAY!!!!

This is what I read this morning when I woke up. "The Bank has cut its 2011 and 2012 growth predictions to about 1%". Due to this "the UK unemployment total rose by 129,000 in the three months to September to 2.62 million, with youth unemployment above one million." (BBC News 16/11/2011)

I am SO angry!!! Frustration is spreading all over the country. Graduates feel as though the earth is being stolen under their feet. The previous generation's actions have be selfish and completely irresponsible. PAY FOR THEM NOW!!! The first lesson that I was taught when I was young was take responsibility for your own actions. I guess its just a whole load of hypocrisy. Most of us have limited options left. Three out of five of my friends who have graduated have left the country in order to find potential jobs or a basic source of income. There just isn't any room for any of us. Future skills and talent is leaving the country, I guess that's the price that you'll have to pay.

I excuse myself to fellow readers for such an angry outburst but I am a little bit upset about this current situation.

London's policy should be to take the lead by cutting emissions at home

I guess that this is a cry out for economic reform. Personally, I believe that if there is the potential of a third world war occurring over the differences of western/eastern business practices; the cover up of using our environmental practices might be enough to resort environmental order. World wars reduce dramatically the production of business and reduce level of consumption. It also causes large amount of casualties which could benefit our problems of overpopulation and excessive carbon emissions. At the same time there are the obvious drawbacks but maybe humanity really needs a true slap around the face. 

Realistically these problems will not be dealt with in the near future or peacefully... 

How are we going to develop its next generation of industry?

How are we going to reform the financial markets?

How are we going to prevent ourselves from being partied to US protectionism?

How are we going to invest in public infracturcture for the next generation?

Or should I say "How should I..." make changes. Well guess what we have no experience so we will have to fight for it.

 

Honey please wait, I just need to go to a cash machine...

Indian is launching its first gold, silver and diamond cash machine. This will completely revolutionize the current jewellery market. Men and woman will no longer need to shop around to choose their engagement rings or dories. At present, these machines only sell medallion (religious mainly) and I just wondering won't it soon be distributing rings, and bracelets etc. It will completely take away all the fun of receiving or giving jewellery if you can just pop to the local cash machine? According to the BBC News, "The Gitanjali group claims to be the world's biggest integrated manufacturer of branded jewellery, from sourcing diamonds and other precious stones to retailing products through a network of over 3,600 points of sale". This market is forecasted to continuing growing exponentially as cash points will open throughout the whole country.

Religion is such a strong feature in Indian culture that I doubt that believers will be dissuaded by this novelty. I just hope to god that it won't be brought to Europe! ;)

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Is writing about Sex a weakness or an irrestible strength?

In the past 50years the taboos of Literacy have dramatically changed. D.H.Lawrence "Lady Chatterley's Lover" novel was put on trial because of its obscenity trial during the 1960's. Through his usage of local vernacular and an in depth look at the true relationship between two humans. Lawrence successfully portrayed sex as sacred in a world where sex is viewed as nothing more than physical pleasure. Susanna Rustin truly believes that this trial granted Lawrence the media attention which brought the masses to purchase his novel. Even though writing about sex was such a taboo in his time, he still could not resist the temptation. The buyers gave in to the very same temptation as they secretly bought his books and then latter on devoured his every page. Sex is a human motivator and hence made this novel an overall great success.

According to Sarah Duncan, men have a tendency to write extremely mecanically about this subject. She explains that it is not very interesting to hear about the exact directions to get somewhere or taking out the instructions for DIY Twister. Using metaphors such as "The big Boa Constrictor slivered his way in...etc" can be ridiculous at times and franky misleading to inexperienced readers. On the other hand, bad sex literature are awarded prizes which offer them great publicity. For example the Bad Sex Fiction Award in the United Kingdom was given to Rowan Somerville for sentences such as "Like a lepidopterist mounting a tough-skinned insect with a too blunt pin he screwed himself into her" he has recently sold five times more books then expected. As a writer, he has now become a well known author often asks to speak in lectures.

Susanna Rustin then mentioned that the act of sex is something personal and that it is impossible to convey into a universal emotion, "Everyone understands it but various people will have different experiences towards it". She strongly critsis Tony Blair's "sexing up" Iraq's War documents as being insensitive and commercial. This strongly weakened Tony Blair's public image and most probably his professional image. Many authors loose themselves as they adventure themselves on a path of representing erotica for financial means. This is human nature but sadly it is taken at times too fare as it is impossible to convey the personal loss of self consciousness in the act of sex. Hence it can greatly damage the reputation or the actual literature story piece. More and more fiction novels are seen as "trashy" as the use of sex in novels is becoming a norm and no longer something explicit. According to Sarah Rustin, drugs is increasing becoming a subject of interest attracting financial incentives.

So what do you think? Do we admire the Boa Constrictor's strength or hate it for squeezing the life out of good Literature?    
 

Is Democracy India’s Archilles Heel?

 Since 1947, India has developed a democracy that is inherent in its country. In the world of business today, I would like to discuss whether this system has become a weakness or a substantial strength in the progression of its economic growth.

The proactive collective movement from its nation founded Indian’s coalition government. Their leaders where chosen by their achievements and ability to performance within the newly form government. At present, more than 40% of the actual governing individuals were brought into government through the inherence of their father/mothers positions. 30% of current MPs are on trial or in jail for semi-serious acts of crimes. This includes issues such as murder, poisoning, rape etc. We now come to terms with the fact that the electoral system in place might be flawed to a certain extend.

Another issue that should be raised is the distribution of wealth in India. Democracy seems to have its why of reaching out its benefits to most of the middle class individuals but then the lower economies will never feel the effects.  As Suhel Seth said can democracy be used as the origin of these problems? Should electoral reform occur to create stronger filtering systems? Will the economy suffer from the current leaders in power?

Please add any thoughts or opinions which might occur to you…

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