Defining Africa

 

 

When I think of Africa the first thing I think of is jungles and all the animals that resided in the jungles. Another thing that goes along with the jungles and the animals is animal poaching that go on in Africa.

 

 

Lastly I think of Blood Diamonds and all the suffering that people go through to get them so other people can wear a diamond on their finger.

 

 





Saadiyat Islands

Saadiyat Island is a large island a 1,600 ft off the coast of Abu Dhabi island in the UAE, and is currently under development. The island is a mix of commercial and residential projects and is currently under construction on the island. It is expected to be completed in 2020. According to government officials, Saadiyat Island is expected to become Abu Dhabi's cultural centre.

 

http://www.saadiyat.ae/en/

• Louvre Abu Dhabi is a branch of the Louvre museum in Paris that will be built on the Saadiyat Island.
• New York University is opening a campus on the island, and construction has already begun

• The Fanr restaurant is a dining venue is located at Manarat Al Saadiyat, there is the Saadiyat Story is located. The Saadiyat Story is an interactive experience centre that showcases the history, culture and future plans of Saadiyat.

• The St. Regis, Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi, surrounds the 72-par, championship standard Saadiyat Beach Golf Course. Adjoining the hotel, there is a separate St. Regis residence with 259 apartments as well as 32 residential villas.

 

• The Monte-Carlo Beach Club offers an outdoor swimming pool. Eight pool cabanas set among grounds of the beach club and the white sands of Saadiyat Beach, 21 garden and dune cabanas, a Kids’ pool, spa facilities, exclusively reserved for yearly and monthly members. It features two treatment rooms, Sauna, Jacuzzi, Steam room and plunge pool, and the Workout Room’ fitness facility.
  
  

Brave Syrian

Big Al is amazing. It is very easy to say, as you are comfortable in your 5 bedroom house that if anything happens you would never leave. It is one thing however to follow through. If my country was in the middle of a civil war like Syria, while I would hate to admit it I don't think that there is a chance I would stay when things turn violent, let alone protest them. Also If it was banned I doubt I would chance things and start posting my thoughts on a blog. If I could talk to the Syrians who are doing just that I would say thank you! You are telling everyone across the world what really is happening. You are risking your life to do it but you are sharing things that the news anchors would never cover. All we hear is about 30 seconds of how many people died then they move on to a different story. These are real words coming from a real person who is living through all of this. So again I thank you, because I along with a lot of other people are learning about what is a happening in Syria and becoming less ignorant.

Peace and coexistence

At this point, I do not think peace is possible. There is so much tension and fear surrounding the different Arab countries and Israel that is would be hard for them to coexist. How if the Palestinians and Israelis could settle their differences and share the land, civilly, then peace could be possible. However that is extremely hard because both sides want to settle the fighting but at the same time they want to have a better outcome. It also does not help because both sides have different allies, which the other side's allies do not normally make friends with...you follow? The Arab countries have normally sided with the Soviet Union and other Arab states, However Israelis have sided with the USA which cause a lot of problems for the Arab nations. If both sides come to an agreement then the Arab nations and the USA will have no choice but to agree and live with it which will allow peace to be created. One peace is possible the coexistence is so follow which will settle things down.

My Redline and Nuclear Right

To me, Iran does have the right to have nuclear technology however I do not think they should have the right to nuclear weapons. People are nervous because they are unable to know what Iran's next move with be. For Iran to have nuclear technology, I think they must comply to all the regulations. For example Iran should allow inspections in all nuclear facilities not just one or two. When Iran does not agree to the regulations that is when action needs to be taken. People should force the regulations on all countries because when someone breaks the treaty and nothing is done then there was no point in anyone signing the treaty. My personal redline for any country if I was president is when they do not adhered to the regulations. Again you signed the treaty so you should follow it not just do what you want to. It would be a very scary world if all countries could go and make nuclear weapons, you would always have to watch over you shoulder. What would be wonderful would be if there was no nuclear weapons at all however that will most likely never happen. So all countries will have to keep each other in check and make sure that people are following the regulations

Cyberspace in Iran

Just like the US, Iran has become very interested in technology. The government however, has not like that one bit. I feel that even with the crack downs on technology in Iran by the government the youth will continue to use technology to get want they want and to communicate with each other. The youth, just like in the US, would love to communicate with people outside of the US to tell them their story and information about the youth so that other countries does not view Iran by just the way the media portrays them. however their government does not approve of that. And while the government is trying their best to stop the communication with certain people, the youth are finding new ways to get around the blocks. No matter how much the government tries to take away the technology from its citizens, the youth will get around the blocks and still try to get to the social media. When there is so many youth members, who have not grown up with the Shah ruling, they will fight for what they want. When the government goes against what the youth wants, the youth will revolt and you get another green movement, where the government will fight against the protest. When the government fights against what the youth wants, who by the way makes up most of the country, social media will blow up. Then of course everyone hears about what is going on in Iran and that gives the youth the incentive to continue to revolt and fight for what they believe in.  The youth will use technology to demand what they want. They are not allowed to protest without getting a pass for it. With technology the youth can stay what they want without being thrown into jail, or worse killed. Hearing about how strict the Iranian government is becoming with technology makes you think twice about how lucky we are with freedoms in the US. We have the right to post and say what ever we want to a certain degree while the people of Iran have no freedoms that are similar to ours in the views on technology.

Youth Sized Shoes

If I was an Iranian youth growing up in post-revolution Iran, I honestly am not sure how I would feel or respond. You live under the rule of a Shah for part of your life so you are used to that however when you start to hear more complainants about the Shah than you will start to feel like a revolution is needed. What I would be unable to understand though is that when someone promises a better life for Iran and you put him into power then later find out life is worse than before it was before with a Shah, why there would not be another revolution. I would keep wondering why everyone is putting up with stricter laws and fewer rights for women. If life is worse off then it was when there was a Shah running Iran, I guess I would keep wondering if the revolution was worth all the fighting and mayhem that went with it. When it seems like nobody is happy but just the mere thought of saying something about it could get you thrown in jail I would be scared to do anything. While I may not like anything that I would have to do I would definitely follow the law just because I would not want anyone getting hurt because I was trying to stand up for my beliefs. I think I would try to push the limits though and be like Gina in the novel Children of Jihad and wear elaborate makeup and wear my veil further behind then was intend when the law was created that all women must veil. So while I would be scared and wondering if the whole fight was worth it, I would follow the rules but at the same time push them as far as I could.

The Middle East Defined

What  I have heard, which is very little is that the middle east is a dry place that is filled sand and a hot sun. I think of women that are suppressed, fear caused from the 9/11 attacks, and oil. War and terror are the two words that really common when talking about the middle east.