www.e-symposium.com http://www.e-symposium.com Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 Are the Oceans Truly Rising and What Does It Mean? http://www.e-symposium.com/2013/05/17/are-the-oceans-truly-rising-and-what-does-it-mean/ http://www.e-symposium.com/2013/05/17/are-the-oceans-truly-rising-and-what-does-it-mean/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.e-symposium.com/?p=22 Melting Ice – Visible Evidence Around the Globe
An iceberg the size of Texas has been reported slowly melting as it drifts away from the Arctic Circle. Glaciers in the northern hemisphere are also melting at a rapid rate. This has been documented by numerous scientific researchers in Canada, the United States and Russia. What effect does ice and snow melting in the Alps, the Canadian Rockies and the world’s glacial ice fields have on oceans? Imagine an half empty glass of water. Add a dozen ice cubes to the glass. Allow the ice to melt. The result is a puddle of water surrounding the glass. This analogy is similar to what happens when ice melts and flows to the oceans.

Are the Oceans Truly Rising and What Does It Mean?
When icebergs and glacial ice fields melt, mountain streams rage with torrents of water streaming down to lakes, rivers and out to the oceans. Water is the strongest and most dangerous element on planet earth. When melting water goes seaward, the result is rising ocean levels. A rise in ocean levels results coupled with movement of the tides results in massive flooding. A single undersea earthquake make tsunamis inevitable.

]]> http://www.e-symposium.com/2013/05/17/are-the-oceans-truly-rising-and-what-does-it-mean/feed/ 0 How to Address the Rampant AIDS Epidemic in Africa http://www.e-symposium.com/2013/03/23/how-to-address-the-rampant-aids-epidemic-in-africa/ http://www.e-symposium.com/2013/03/23/how-to-address-the-rampant-aids-epidemic-in-africa/#comments Sat, 23 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.e-symposium.com/?p=21 In 2003, 3.1 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa were infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and over 2 million people died from Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Although HIV and AIDS are global issues, Sub-Saharan Africa has been affected much more heavily than other parts of the world.

One of the ways countries in the region are battling HIV is by treating bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs). People with STIs are more susceptible to HIV, and interventions of this type conducted in Tanzania showed a 25 percent reduction in male-to-female HIV transmission rates. Female-to-male transmissions rates fell by 36 percent. For the 14 most heavily affected countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, the cost of a decade of similar interventions is approximately $1.07 billion.

Other interventions address the risky sexual behaviors that increase one’s likelihood of contracting HIV. Large-scale interventions can reduce the percentage of men engaging in extramarital sex from approximately 23 to 16 percent, the percentage of women having premarital sex by 13 percent and the percentage of women having extramarital sex by 3 percent.

Both of these intervention programs are financially feasible, and 25 percent of the new infections in 2002 could have been prevented with an investment of only 15 percent of the total spending throughout the continent.

]]> http://www.e-symposium.com/2013/03/23/how-to-address-the-rampant-aids-epidemic-in-africa/feed/ 0 Is a World Government Possible or Even Advisable? http://www.e-symposium.com/2012/06/15/is-a-world-government-possible-or-even-advisable/ http://www.e-symposium.com/2012/06/15/is-a-world-government-possible-or-even-advisable/#comments Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.e-symposium.com/?p=20 Is a one world government possible or even advisable? In a global environment where resource, ethnic, and religious boundaries abound how do human beings overcome natural tendencies to xenophobia and band together in a unified globe? Is there any significant advantage to mankind that would warrant driving to this goal?

If we look at single issue versions of the world you can make the argument for all kinds of reasons from world hunger, poverty, war, and disease as to why a single world entity governing all mankind would be good.Never heard of this before? Get up to speed here. However, in the realistic view of the diverse populations on the planet today, their intrinsic ideologies seem to make this impossible. For example, before any one world government could be thought possible it would be necessary to figure out how to get Arabs and Israelis to live in peace in the current world setting let alone under one world government. Islamic and Judeo Christian differences aside one would also have to reconcile the economic approaches of capitalism, socialism, and communism in a one world government.

The answer to the question is it possible seems to be ‘no’ given how mankind fails to live in harmony today. The answer to the question is it advisable is open for debate. One thing is certain though. Our current method of living together has problems that need to be addressed.

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Most illegal workers in the United States do not pay federal or state income tax, leading to loss of potential revenue that pays for government programs, including maintenance of infrastructure, national defense, and other necessary, non-partisan programs. Additionally, state tax revenues support public libraries, hospitals, and often the university system, helping to keep college affordable. The loss of revenue due to illegal workers cannot be overstated in terms of negative impact.

Additionally, in many states, illegal immigrants abuse medical services, using the Emergency Room (ER) for everyday medical needs, without paying for services they receive. This has actually been a significant factor in hospital closings in several states. Illegal immigrants may also fraudulently enroll their children in the local schools, without in any way contributing to them.

These are only a small sample of the negative affects caused by illegal immigration. Others include the rise of drug-related crime in border-states, as well as increasing numbers of unlicensed, illegal drivers on the roads.

]]> http://www.e-symposium.com/2011/08/26/how-illegal-immigration-in-america-affects-our-economy/feed/ 0 The Effects of Socialism in the Collapse of the European Market http://www.e-symposium.com/2011/08/23/the-effects-of-socialism-in-the-collapse-of-the-european-market/ http://www.e-symposium.com/2011/08/23/the-effects-of-socialism-in-the-collapse-of-the-european-market/#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.e-symposium.com/?p=13 Karl Marx, the writer of The Communist Manifesto, never believed that communism was meant for Russia or China. He always expected for it to rise in the Western parts of Europe. Ever since his time, and even during the height of the Cold War, Europeans have always had a relationship with Marx’s vision. Socialism in its many forms, however, have also lead to many problems for Europe. The major example of this is the current crisis with the Euro-zone. Today, the economy of Europe, and even the economy of the rest of the world, is being damaged by the high levels of debt that European countries hold. This debt is the result of high levels of government spending in healthcare, education, both public and private unions, and pensions. All of these are socialist policies meant to spread wealth. This also has the effect of making it harder for businesses to function like they do in the American capitalist system. Now, in this time of economic hardship, countries like Germany, which is more business friendly than other European countries, have given money to more socialist countries in order to prevent a disaster. The European Market is falling apart and socialist ideas are partly to blame.

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Contact your Congressman: If you live in a district that does any kind of philanthropy, talk to your Congressman’s office about where your money’s going. There may be ways you can give back in your own community with the money you’re already donating.
Go on a Mission Trip: If you’ve got the time, go on a trip to a country like Costa Rica or Namibia that has continuous issues with clean drinking water. You can do a lot of good by building wells, educating local citizens and talking to community leaders.
Buy a Filter: Many water purification companies have set up deals with world health organizations where they’ll donate a water filter for every one the sell. These small filters really make a difference in countries where clean water is simply too expensive to produce.

]]> http://www.e-symposium.com/2011/07/31/clean-drinking-water-a-global-issue/feed/ 0 World Dictators and Human Rights Abuses http://www.e-symposium.com/2011/06/19/world-dictators-and-human-rights-abuses/ http://www.e-symposium.com/2011/06/19/world-dictators-and-human-rights-abuses/#comments Sun, 19 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.e-symposium.com/?p=8 Throughout history, world dictators have engaged in some of the most heinous crimes upon humanity. Knowing what these dictators did during their reign is important so humanity can work to avoid such tragedies in the future.

Adolf Hitler is one of the most recent dictators to have such a tragic impact upon the world. He severed as the head of state in Germany from 1934 to 1945. During Hitler’s rule, the rise of fascism took place in Europe and led to the Holocaust. The Holocaust ended the lives of millions of Jewish people, gypsies, and gay people.

Jozef Stalin is another dictator that caused the deaths of millions of people. Under the reign of Stalin, experts estimate that over 23 million people died. Stalin is most noted for creating Soviet policies that resulted in famine amongst large groups of people in Russia. He also created the Great Purge, which was a campaign to kill all of the people who opposed Stalin’s viewpoints.

Pol Pot is an Asian dictator who forced city folk to live in the farms. Pot is recognized with causing the deaths of over one million people, due to the ways in which he enforced hard labor upon people.Related Article : A Secret Leader as Deadly as Hitler Unveiled

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The problem with the military approach is that it requires a heavy loss of human life while also placing a massive burden and straining on the budget of a Nation. The best approach to this battle is to keep things on a limited scale. Rather than approaching the task as invading force go after the potential targets as if it were a criminal investigation. Firstly the important thing is to have solid intelligence information to ensure that no civilians will be getting injured during the process. Once the solid intelligence is obtained and the target is identified, then an operation to apprehend the guilty part should be put into play. The operation should be a small dedicated force and the conflict should happen on a face to face level. Heavy artillery should not be used also to minimize any potential structural damage that can occur during such a raid. This approach would be the most sensible one available.

]]> http://www.e-symposium.com/2011/05/27/successful-approaches-to-the-war-on-terror/feed/ 0 Different Effects of Natural Disasters on the First World and the Third World http://www.e-symposium.com/2011/05/20/different-effects-of-natural-disasters-on-the-first-world-and-the-third-world/ http://www.e-symposium.com/2011/05/20/different-effects-of-natural-disasters-on-the-first-world-and-the-third-world/#comments Fri, 20 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.e-symposium.com/?p=6 On January 12, 2010, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the nation of Haiti, the poorest country in the Western hemisphere. With the epicenter of the quake just 15 miles away from Port-au-Prince, the nation’s largest city, the devastation was complete and catastrophic. More than 300,000 people died, while 1 million additional people were made homeless due to the quake.

In such a poor country, people could not afford to build structures to withstand any significant tremor. Many buildings were constructed with flimsy materials and were not reinforced with anything. Indeed, even the Presidential Palace collapsed from the burden of its load. In addition, the lack of a strong government institutional structure prevented aid from being quickly distributed to those in need. Foreign aid groups had to pick up the slack, especially with respect to the logistical operations of the aid mission.

As a counterpoint, consider the 9.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan in March. Despite an earthquake many times as powerful as the one that stuck Haiti, the death toll was approximately 15,000, a fraction of the loss of life in Haiti. As it would turn out, much of the devastation would be caused by the tsunami produced by the earthquake, not by the quake itself.

Japan, which has long been accustomed to earthquake activity, has spend billions of dollars to modernize its infrastructure, implementing stringent building codes to help structures withstand large quakes. In addition, Japan has invested much money in building sea walls, precisely to protect its coast for the types of tsunamis that ultimately overwhelmed them. Japan, with a gross domestic product of 5 trillion, had the resources necessary to aid those in need quickly, helping to reduce the loss of life.

In short, developed nations have the resources necessary to build infrastructure that can withstand natural disasters. Even when they do fail, developed nations are able to maintain complex logistical operations to aid in the aftermath. However, developing nations have a hard time even responding to the needs of its citizens in the aftermath of a natural disaster, a fact that is just compounded by their poverty. The end result is needless death and destruction.

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