Opinions

Forty-four, Take One -Obama’s Year in Review

Tumultuous would best describe the three hundred and sixty five days since the election of the first African American president in United States history. President Barack Obama never billed himself as a crisis leader. However, he is the rare president whose fate was to be plunged immediately into a vast maelstrom of bad news. The promises of the restorative power of hope have not gotten The President very far along in his political agenda.

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Opinions

Did Obama “deserve” The Nobel Peace Prize?

Well, you heard it on the news. Obama won the nobel peace prize.But on what grounds? Is this just sensationalised politics? Or free publicity for the Prize because it’s given to the most influential and most talked about person in the world?

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International Relations

Barack Obama’s Cairo Speech: Main Points and a Critical Review

Barack Obama’s long awaited speech addressing the Muslim world took place in Cairo University. During his campaign he had promised to make key visits to some Islamic states, making the resulting expectations high to a degree where even he had to admit in the beginning of his address that ‘no single speech can eradicate years of mistrust’. The event was under intense media coverage, but in case you missed it, here are Obama’s main points.

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USA & Canada

Top Three Reasons GM is Bankrupt and Why You Should Have Known

The sickness of GM was apparent for the past 10-15 years.

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Opinions

Newspaper Trial: Toronto Star vs. Toronto Sun

Which newspaper would you choose? The Star or the Sun?

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Asia

Pirates in the 21st Century?

My thoughts on all the pirating going on.

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Opinions

Gasoine Vs. Diesel

Both gasoline and diesel have their ups and downs, but which is better?

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