by asher
Kontes seo adalah kontes yang di gelar untuk memperebutkan posisi di search engine dimana barang siapa yang bisa menduduki posisi di atas search engine khususnya google dialah menjadi pemenangnya. kontes seo berjudul Rusli zainal sang visioner adalah salah satu kontes seo yang sedang di gelar di indonesia dengan semakin banyaknya orang belajar seo dan belajar bisnis online maka kontes kontes seo ramai di ikuti oleh blogger blogger pemula maupun bloger yang memang sudah mahir dan master.
mengikuti kontes seo haruslah kita perhatikan beberapa point penting
1.persyaratan dalam kontes seo tersebut apa saja yang menjadi persyaratan dalam kontes seo adalah menjadi penting untuk kita ketahui agar kita bisa bertanding dengan fair dalam memperebutkan kata kunci tertentu misalnya dalam kontes seo rusli zainal sang visioner
2.waktu atau lamanya penyelenggaran kita juga harus mengetahui berapa lama sebuah kontes seo itu di gelar apakah 1 bulan 2 bulan atau bahkan 6 bulan. misalnya lagi kontes rusli zainal sang visioner ini di gelar waktu 3 bulan
3.siapa yang menggelar kontes seo tersebut siapa yang menggelar kontes seo tersebut wajib kita ketahui supaya kelak hadiah yang di janjikan bisa cair sesuai janji contoh kontes seo Rusli zainal sang visioner ini yang menggelar adalah gubenur riau itu sendiri jadi patut di percaya
4.topik yang diusung apa yang menjadi topik bahasan kontes seo tersebut. kita juga patut untuk mengetahui dengan jelas apa sebenarnya topik dan mengusung tema apa. misalnya topik yang di usung itu adalah seorang gubenur yang mempunya visi misi mulia seperti rusli zainal sang visioner
5.siapkan mental siap menang siap kalah mental yang seperti dilakukan dalam pemilihan presiden indonesia kali ini dimana semua harus berikrar bahwa kita harus siap menang dan siap kalah begitu juga dalam kontes seo dalam mengoptimalkan kata kunci memang bukan perkara mudah tapi butuh kerja keras.
akhir kata itulah beberapa point dalam mengikuti kontes seo dan kali ini kontes seo yang berjudul "rusli zainal sang visioner"
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seorang blogger yang mendalamin seo untuk berbisnis online dan sedang ikut kontes seo Rusli zainal sang visioner
Senin, 29 Juni 2009
PARTAI ISLAM KALAH, SIAPA SUSAH?
by Fuad Amsyari
Selama ini yang sering disebut sebagai Partai Islam adalah partai berasas Islam seperti PBB, PKS, PPP, PKNU, dll. Mereka umumnya dianggap atau dipercayai akan berjuang untuk menegakkan syariat Islam bidang sosial-kenegaraan dalam mengelola Indonesia yang berdasar Pancasila jika mereka berhasil memegang kekuasaan..
Dalam banyak jajak pendapat atau survey politik menjelang pemilu 2009 dilaporkan (lepas dari kualitas jajak pendapat itu) bahwa partai Islam hanya akan menjadi partai kelas menengah, artinya perolehan suaranya tidak lebih dari 6%. Perolehan ini amatlah jauh dibanding perolehan dari Partai Non-Islam (sekuler) seperti Golkar, PDIP, Demokrat, Gerindra, dll di mana dikatakan ada yang bisa mencapai di atas 20%. Jika hal itu menjadi kenyataan apa gerangan yang akan terjadi? Bukankah ini pertanyaan yang strategis, bukan asal memprediksi partai macam mana yang akan menang dalam pemilu nanti.
Melihat sejarah masa lalu Indonesia dan paham sekularisme di dunia politik maka jika partai sekuler memenangkan pemilu maka Indonesia akan kembali dikelola dengan mengabaikan ajaran Allah swt bidang sosial-kenegaraan. Pejabat negara apakah legislatif, eksekutif, dan yudikatifnya akan dikendalikan oleh Partai Non-Islam itu dan pengelolaan Indonesia lalu tidak banyak berubah seperti halnya di zaman Orde Baru dan era reformasi selama ini. Kebijakan-kebijakan nasional yang akan dibuat tentu berkisar begitu-begitu saja, dengan slogan menarik 'pembangunan untuk rakyat' namun metodanya tidak jelas, mudah berubah sesuai dengan arus yang sedang pasang di dunia umumnya mengikuti pola pembangunan negara sekuler, khususnya negara Barat. Maka pola pembangunan ekonomi, budaya bangsa , hukum, pendidikan. dan lainnya akan berputar sekitar variasi kebijakan pajak, moneter, pengembangan budaya serba boleh asal menguntungkan secara ekonomi, agama adalah masalah pribadi, taat atau tidak taat terserah masing-masing orang, hukum pidana tetap hasil peninggalan penjajah Belanda, perbankan dengan menggunakan riba, bahkan diajari oleh Bank Sentral (Bank Indonesia) berupa SUN dan SBI, perdagangan maya diunggulkan seperti bursa saham dan obligasi untuk mendapat keuntungan bagi pendapatan negara, aset bangsa termasuk kekayaan tanah air dieksplorasi secara maksimal untuk menutup kebutuhan pengeluaran negara yang besar, gaji pejabat tinggi negara termasuk Presiden, Menteri, Gubernur Bank Indonesia dan ekskutif BUMN termasuk para dirut BUMN amat tinggi disertai tunjangan-tunjangan yang terus bertambah macamnya, konglomerat dimanjakan dan menjadi semakin kaya raya karena mendapat dukungan penguasa baik fasilitas kemudahan berbisnis maupun permodalan.Berapa orang dari bangsa Indonesia yang memperoleh keuntungan dengan pola kebijakan seperti itu? Tidak banyak. Sebaliknya siapa yang menangis dalam pembangunan bangsa yang non-Islami tersebut? Rakyat miskin semakin banyak, dilaporkan 15% penduduk hidup miskin dan jika sedikit saja diangkat garis kemiskinannya maka orang miskin Indonesia mencapai lebih dari 50%, bersusah payah mencari penghidupan, jumlah bayi kurang gizi dan sakit hingga mati juga tinggi, anak putus sekolah juga banyak karena tidak ada dana biaya belajar yang mahal, lapangan kerja sulit, modal kerja bagi usaha kecil sulit, kejahatan meningkat sehingga rasa aman terganggu, mencari keadilan bagi rakyat kecil tidak mudah, suap dan korupsi terus membudaya sampai keakar rumput. Bangsa Indonesia menangis kecuali yang menduduki jabatan pemerintahan dan beberapa konglomerat, pengusaha sukses yang menjadi makin kaya, serta beberapa profesional, khususnya yang terjun di bidang hukum dan ekonomi.
Begitulah Indonesia yang dikelola tidak sesuai dengan tuntunan Allah swt bidang sosial-kenegaraan, tapi dikelola secara sekuler kapitalistik. Indonesia harus bersaing dengan negara kapitalis lain yang sudah kuat, maju, dan kaya-raya dalam memperebutkan kekayan ekonomi dan sumber daya alam dunia. Dalam persaingan bebas pasti akan kalahlah negara sekuler yang masih lemah kualitas penduduknya dan kecil permodalannya sehingga kekayaan alamnya akan semakin terkuras dan kedaulatannya akan semakin tergadaikan. Bukankah begitu kondisi negeri ini sejak masa kemerdekaannya yang sudah lebih dari 60 tahun itu? Rakyat banyak akan menangis, dan mereka umumnya justru kaum muslimin, sekitar 200 juta orang. Allah swt akan membiarkan Indonesia bersaing dengan dunia kapitalis lain tanpa perlindungan dan pertolongan non-empirik dariNya karena pemerintahannya berani meninggalkan tuntunanNya. Kini jelas mudah dipahami, siapa gerangan yang susah jika dalam pemilu ini partai Islam kalah. Siapa yang akan gembira jika partai Islam kalah? Tentulah kaum sekuler kapitalis, di dalam dan luar negeri yang akan terus hidup semakin makmur secara materi dari hasil eksploitasi sumber daya alam, kekayaan materi, dan perusakan budaya luhur bangsa Indoensia.
Banyak yang berfikir bahwa kalahnya Partai Islam dalam Pemilu akan membuat fungsionaris dan aktifis partai Islam bersusah hati. Benarkah dugaan seperti itu? Aktifis dan fungsionaris sejati Partai Islam tidak susah karena mereka berpartai bukan untuk mencari makan dari kegiatan politik, tidak akan mencari kekayaan dan posisi sosial dengan berpartai. Mereka berpartai karena panggilan perjuangan menegakkan syariat Islam yang menjadi tuntutan aqidah sebagai seorang mukmin. Mereka melaksanakan kewajiban agamanya. Mereka berpartai untuk memperoleh ridha Allah swt, bukan mencari nafkah dan status sosial. Kekuasaan bagi mereka hanya alat untuk menolong bangsa yang miskin, lemah, mustadhafiin karena dieksploitasi oleh orang atau bangsa lain. Jika bangsa itu tidak mau memilih Partai Islam maka itu tentu terserah pada bangsa itu sendiri untuk mau dikelola secara sekuler, jauh dari tuntunan Allah swt, serta merasakan dampak yang akan mereka terima. Kemenangan partai sekuler di Indonesia akan membuat rakyat Indonesia pada umumnya menangis, hidup di dunia fana penuh kesulitan karena dieksploitasi orang lain dan hidup di akhiratpun akan menderita karena memilih pemimpin yang tidak taat syariat.
Aksioma di atas jelas tertera dalam ayat al Qur'an: "APAKAH MEREKA HANYA MENGIKUTI TUNTUNAN ALLAH SEBAGIAN SAJA (ibadah mahdhanya) DAN MENGABAIKAN SEBAGIAN AYAT ALLAH LAINNYA (pengelolaan sosial-kenegaraannya). JIKA DEMIKIAN CARA MEREKA MAKA TIDAK LAIN IMBALAN YANG PANTAS KECUALI KEHINAAN DI DUNIA SEDANGKAN DI AKHERAT NANTI MEREKA AKAN MERASAKAN SIKSAAN YANG BERAT' (al Baqarah 85).
"APABILA PENDUDUK SUATU NEGERI BERIMAN-BERTAQWA (secara benar, dengan mengelola negerinya sesuai tuntunan Allah swt), MAKA AKAN DIDATANGKAN KEPADA MEREKA KEMAKMURAN DARI LANGIT DAN BUMI. NAMUN JIKA MEREKA INGKAR (mengabaikan tuntutan Allah swt dalam mengelola negerinya) MAKA AKAN DITIMPAKAN PADA MEREKA BANYAK MALAPETAKA KARENA ULAH MEREKA SENDIRI" (al A'raf 96).
Semoga umat Islam Indonesia bisa menyadari konsekwensi pilihan mereka dalam pemilu tahun ini. Sejarah Indonesia akan memberi buktinya.
Indonesia, awal April 2009.
About the Author
Fuad Amsyari was born in a rural Muslim society Sedayu, Gresik Regency, East Java Province, Indonesia. His basic profession is a medical doctor from Airlangga University, School of Medicine, one of leading medical schools in Indonesia. He got a Master degree from Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam, and PhD from Graduated School of Arts and Science, New York University.
Selama ini yang sering disebut sebagai Partai Islam adalah partai berasas Islam seperti PBB, PKS, PPP, PKNU, dll. Mereka umumnya dianggap atau dipercayai akan berjuang untuk menegakkan syariat Islam bidang sosial-kenegaraan dalam mengelola Indonesia yang berdasar Pancasila jika mereka berhasil memegang kekuasaan..
Dalam banyak jajak pendapat atau survey politik menjelang pemilu 2009 dilaporkan (lepas dari kualitas jajak pendapat itu) bahwa partai Islam hanya akan menjadi partai kelas menengah, artinya perolehan suaranya tidak lebih dari 6%. Perolehan ini amatlah jauh dibanding perolehan dari Partai Non-Islam (sekuler) seperti Golkar, PDIP, Demokrat, Gerindra, dll di mana dikatakan ada yang bisa mencapai di atas 20%. Jika hal itu menjadi kenyataan apa gerangan yang akan terjadi? Bukankah ini pertanyaan yang strategis, bukan asal memprediksi partai macam mana yang akan menang dalam pemilu nanti.
Melihat sejarah masa lalu Indonesia dan paham sekularisme di dunia politik maka jika partai sekuler memenangkan pemilu maka Indonesia akan kembali dikelola dengan mengabaikan ajaran Allah swt bidang sosial-kenegaraan. Pejabat negara apakah legislatif, eksekutif, dan yudikatifnya akan dikendalikan oleh Partai Non-Islam itu dan pengelolaan Indonesia lalu tidak banyak berubah seperti halnya di zaman Orde Baru dan era reformasi selama ini. Kebijakan-kebijakan nasional yang akan dibuat tentu berkisar begitu-begitu saja, dengan slogan menarik 'pembangunan untuk rakyat' namun metodanya tidak jelas, mudah berubah sesuai dengan arus yang sedang pasang di dunia umumnya mengikuti pola pembangunan negara sekuler, khususnya negara Barat. Maka pola pembangunan ekonomi, budaya bangsa , hukum, pendidikan. dan lainnya akan berputar sekitar variasi kebijakan pajak, moneter, pengembangan budaya serba boleh asal menguntungkan secara ekonomi, agama adalah masalah pribadi, taat atau tidak taat terserah masing-masing orang, hukum pidana tetap hasil peninggalan penjajah Belanda, perbankan dengan menggunakan riba, bahkan diajari oleh Bank Sentral (Bank Indonesia) berupa SUN dan SBI, perdagangan maya diunggulkan seperti bursa saham dan obligasi untuk mendapat keuntungan bagi pendapatan negara, aset bangsa termasuk kekayaan tanah air dieksplorasi secara maksimal untuk menutup kebutuhan pengeluaran negara yang besar, gaji pejabat tinggi negara termasuk Presiden, Menteri, Gubernur Bank Indonesia dan ekskutif BUMN termasuk para dirut BUMN amat tinggi disertai tunjangan-tunjangan yang terus bertambah macamnya, konglomerat dimanjakan dan menjadi semakin kaya raya karena mendapat dukungan penguasa baik fasilitas kemudahan berbisnis maupun permodalan.Berapa orang dari bangsa Indonesia yang memperoleh keuntungan dengan pola kebijakan seperti itu? Tidak banyak. Sebaliknya siapa yang menangis dalam pembangunan bangsa yang non-Islami tersebut? Rakyat miskin semakin banyak, dilaporkan 15% penduduk hidup miskin dan jika sedikit saja diangkat garis kemiskinannya maka orang miskin Indonesia mencapai lebih dari 50%, bersusah payah mencari penghidupan, jumlah bayi kurang gizi dan sakit hingga mati juga tinggi, anak putus sekolah juga banyak karena tidak ada dana biaya belajar yang mahal, lapangan kerja sulit, modal kerja bagi usaha kecil sulit, kejahatan meningkat sehingga rasa aman terganggu, mencari keadilan bagi rakyat kecil tidak mudah, suap dan korupsi terus membudaya sampai keakar rumput. Bangsa Indonesia menangis kecuali yang menduduki jabatan pemerintahan dan beberapa konglomerat, pengusaha sukses yang menjadi makin kaya, serta beberapa profesional, khususnya yang terjun di bidang hukum dan ekonomi.
Begitulah Indonesia yang dikelola tidak sesuai dengan tuntunan Allah swt bidang sosial-kenegaraan, tapi dikelola secara sekuler kapitalistik. Indonesia harus bersaing dengan negara kapitalis lain yang sudah kuat, maju, dan kaya-raya dalam memperebutkan kekayan ekonomi dan sumber daya alam dunia. Dalam persaingan bebas pasti akan kalahlah negara sekuler yang masih lemah kualitas penduduknya dan kecil permodalannya sehingga kekayaan alamnya akan semakin terkuras dan kedaulatannya akan semakin tergadaikan. Bukankah begitu kondisi negeri ini sejak masa kemerdekaannya yang sudah lebih dari 60 tahun itu? Rakyat banyak akan menangis, dan mereka umumnya justru kaum muslimin, sekitar 200 juta orang. Allah swt akan membiarkan Indonesia bersaing dengan dunia kapitalis lain tanpa perlindungan dan pertolongan non-empirik dariNya karena pemerintahannya berani meninggalkan tuntunanNya. Kini jelas mudah dipahami, siapa gerangan yang susah jika dalam pemilu ini partai Islam kalah. Siapa yang akan gembira jika partai Islam kalah? Tentulah kaum sekuler kapitalis, di dalam dan luar negeri yang akan terus hidup semakin makmur secara materi dari hasil eksploitasi sumber daya alam, kekayaan materi, dan perusakan budaya luhur bangsa Indoensia.
Banyak yang berfikir bahwa kalahnya Partai Islam dalam Pemilu akan membuat fungsionaris dan aktifis partai Islam bersusah hati. Benarkah dugaan seperti itu? Aktifis dan fungsionaris sejati Partai Islam tidak susah karena mereka berpartai bukan untuk mencari makan dari kegiatan politik, tidak akan mencari kekayaan dan posisi sosial dengan berpartai. Mereka berpartai karena panggilan perjuangan menegakkan syariat Islam yang menjadi tuntutan aqidah sebagai seorang mukmin. Mereka melaksanakan kewajiban agamanya. Mereka berpartai untuk memperoleh ridha Allah swt, bukan mencari nafkah dan status sosial. Kekuasaan bagi mereka hanya alat untuk menolong bangsa yang miskin, lemah, mustadhafiin karena dieksploitasi oleh orang atau bangsa lain. Jika bangsa itu tidak mau memilih Partai Islam maka itu tentu terserah pada bangsa itu sendiri untuk mau dikelola secara sekuler, jauh dari tuntunan Allah swt, serta merasakan dampak yang akan mereka terima. Kemenangan partai sekuler di Indonesia akan membuat rakyat Indonesia pada umumnya menangis, hidup di dunia fana penuh kesulitan karena dieksploitasi orang lain dan hidup di akhiratpun akan menderita karena memilih pemimpin yang tidak taat syariat.
Aksioma di atas jelas tertera dalam ayat al Qur'an: "APAKAH MEREKA HANYA MENGIKUTI TUNTUNAN ALLAH SEBAGIAN SAJA (ibadah mahdhanya) DAN MENGABAIKAN SEBAGIAN AYAT ALLAH LAINNYA (pengelolaan sosial-kenegaraannya). JIKA DEMIKIAN CARA MEREKA MAKA TIDAK LAIN IMBALAN YANG PANTAS KECUALI KEHINAAN DI DUNIA SEDANGKAN DI AKHERAT NANTI MEREKA AKAN MERASAKAN SIKSAAN YANG BERAT' (al Baqarah 85).
"APABILA PENDUDUK SUATU NEGERI BERIMAN-BERTAQWA (secara benar, dengan mengelola negerinya sesuai tuntunan Allah swt), MAKA AKAN DIDATANGKAN KEPADA MEREKA KEMAKMURAN DARI LANGIT DAN BUMI. NAMUN JIKA MEREKA INGKAR (mengabaikan tuntutan Allah swt dalam mengelola negerinya) MAKA AKAN DITIMPAKAN PADA MEREKA BANYAK MALAPETAKA KARENA ULAH MEREKA SENDIRI" (al A'raf 96).
Semoga umat Islam Indonesia bisa menyadari konsekwensi pilihan mereka dalam pemilu tahun ini. Sejarah Indonesia akan memberi buktinya.
Indonesia, awal April 2009.
About the Author
Fuad Amsyari was born in a rural Muslim society Sedayu, Gresik Regency, East Java Province, Indonesia. His basic profession is a medical doctor from Airlangga University, School of Medicine, one of leading medical schools in Indonesia. He got a Master degree from Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam, and PhD from Graduated School of Arts and Science, New York University.
Aboriginal Taiwanese People: the heart of Taiwan
by Andrea
Recentely we talked about Hot Pot and Taipei 101 building. My impression is that taipei 101 tower is almost a "logo" for Taiwan, 500 meters tall, deisgned and built to represent Taiwan.
But if the symbol of Taiwan is the 101 building the the beating heart of the island, what makes Taiwan unique and not just a part of the Chinese continent, are the original inhabitants, knows as aboriginal Taiwanese people (in Chinese yuᮺh?#41;. Their ethnic and linguistic belonging is completely different from the Chinese one; aboriginal Taiwanese are rather related with other civilizations Austronesian, common in the oceanic continent and in the south of Asia. Seems that Taiwan was the original place from where these populations migrated for, later on spread in the two continents and create different civilizations. Historically the aboriginal Taiwanese suffered many invasions: the Chinese, the Dutch and the japanese. During the Qing dynasty the emperor Qian-long the aboriginal people of Taiwan in "cooked", that are the tribes of the plains which, not being protected by the mountains were easy to submit to the emperor; and "raw", in other words the mountain tribes, with the strength to resist to the Chinese colonization. This distinction between plains tribes and mountain tribes has been later on adopted by the other colonizers till the modern "Chinese" Taiwan.
Recentely the goverment started a politic of integration and protection of the aboriginal people, finally recognizing them as the most original cutural reality of the island.
Physically Taiwanese aborigines are generally darker and have a more powerful physique then the "chinese" taiwanese; because of their physical performance and because of the social marginalization which had limited their choices in the society in the past, many of them join the army or become policeman. Some of them are completely white and indistinguishable from non-aboriginal Taiwanese. It's amazing how they can recognize at glance each other under any circumstances, their not only able to know who is aboriginal and who is not, but they can even recognize the tribe they belong to.
Aboriginal groups are many and they differ in language, customs, and even in some physical appearance. Here is a list of the tribes (from wikipedia.org):
Recognized: Ami, Atayal, Bunun, Kavalan, Paiwan, Puyuma, Rukai, Saisiyat, Tao, Thao, Tsou, Truku, and Sakizaya.
Not recognized: Babuza, Basay, Hoanya, Ketagalan, Luilang, Pazeh/Kaxabu, Popora, Qauqaut, Siraya, Taokas, Trobiawan, Seediq.
Nowadays aboriginal Taiwanese people create their own original art and they are often engaged in the tourism industry representing the real Taiwanese folklore.
Read this article with images on this link Aboriginal Taiwanese People: the heart of Taiwan
About the Author
Hello and welcome to my blog about Taiwan.
My name is Andrea and I live in Taipei where I teach Italian language and study Chinese.
My wish is to offer, with this blog, one more information channel about a country which peculiarity and beauty is often ignored.
Recentely we talked about Hot Pot and Taipei 101 building. My impression is that taipei 101 tower is almost a "logo" for Taiwan, 500 meters tall, deisgned and built to represent Taiwan.
But if the symbol of Taiwan is the 101 building the the beating heart of the island, what makes Taiwan unique and not just a part of the Chinese continent, are the original inhabitants, knows as aboriginal Taiwanese people (in Chinese yuᮺh?#41;. Their ethnic and linguistic belonging is completely different from the Chinese one; aboriginal Taiwanese are rather related with other civilizations Austronesian, common in the oceanic continent and in the south of Asia. Seems that Taiwan was the original place from where these populations migrated for, later on spread in the two continents and create different civilizations. Historically the aboriginal Taiwanese suffered many invasions: the Chinese, the Dutch and the japanese. During the Qing dynasty the emperor Qian-long the aboriginal people of Taiwan in "cooked", that are the tribes of the plains which, not being protected by the mountains were easy to submit to the emperor; and "raw", in other words the mountain tribes, with the strength to resist to the Chinese colonization. This distinction between plains tribes and mountain tribes has been later on adopted by the other colonizers till the modern "Chinese" Taiwan.
Recentely the goverment started a politic of integration and protection of the aboriginal people, finally recognizing them as the most original cutural reality of the island.
Physically Taiwanese aborigines are generally darker and have a more powerful physique then the "chinese" taiwanese; because of their physical performance and because of the social marginalization which had limited their choices in the society in the past, many of them join the army or become policeman. Some of them are completely white and indistinguishable from non-aboriginal Taiwanese. It's amazing how they can recognize at glance each other under any circumstances, their not only able to know who is aboriginal and who is not, but they can even recognize the tribe they belong to.
Aboriginal groups are many and they differ in language, customs, and even in some physical appearance. Here is a list of the tribes (from wikipedia.org):
Recognized: Ami, Atayal, Bunun, Kavalan, Paiwan, Puyuma, Rukai, Saisiyat, Tao, Thao, Tsou, Truku, and Sakizaya.
Not recognized: Babuza, Basay, Hoanya, Ketagalan, Luilang, Pazeh/Kaxabu, Popora, Qauqaut, Siraya, Taokas, Trobiawan, Seediq.
Nowadays aboriginal Taiwanese people create their own original art and they are often engaged in the tourism industry representing the real Taiwanese folklore.
Read this article with images on this link Aboriginal Taiwanese People: the heart of Taiwan
About the Author
Hello and welcome to my blog about Taiwan.
My name is Andrea and I live in Taipei where I teach Italian language and study Chinese.
My wish is to offer, with this blog, one more information channel about a country which peculiarity and beauty is often ignored.
Islamic Militancy - Seed for the Next Dark Ages
by Rev Michael Bresciani
People who have their wits usually try to learn from their past mistakes. Whole nations work to avoid the pitfalls of yore. But will the entire globe learn from its past dark history. Sadly, it doesn't look that way.
We teach our collegians well about the period known as the dark ages but do we thoroughly explain what brought on this horrible period across the globe? With little fanfare the answer to that question is an unequivocal no.
Let's do the math here. The marriage of civil and ecclesiastical power is without dispute the singular cause of the horrors of the dark ages. When the authority of the state and the church are wed, people suffer. The equation goes like this. If I am a Muslim, Christian, Catholic or Jew I may practice my religion without fear of persecution, reprisal or rejection. I still must obey civil law but the judicial body won't besiege me with charges for the beliefs I hold about God and faith.
When any particular religion becomes the state sanctioned religion then I can be prosecuted for my lack of compliance. Once Catholicism was the state sanctioned religion and for one thousand years the Pope ruled across the globe, with an iron hand. Some say the reformation ended that and some like to call it the recovery, that is, the recovering of the simple gospel message and the abandoning of the burgeoning religious rules and mandates of the church. Is Islam bringing this kind of terror into civilization again?
In America the idea of the separation of church and state is all that stands between us and that kind of tyranny. Of course the separation of church and state is mostly a perception and not actually a law. The law in America simply states that the congress will not make any laws governing religion. This is a law we can live with in the most literal sense of the word. In Islamically ruled nations not believing in the state sponsored religion can and does cost lives.
News agencies have reported that an Iranian man, Mr. Issa Motamdi has been arrested and charged with apostasy. His crime was giving his son a Christian name. Even before his trial which is not likely to be any more than a travesty there is talk of execution.
In the Central Sulawesi area of Indonesia it is reported by the BBC News that three girls were attacked on their way to school. The three who traversed through a cocoa plantation on their way to a Christian school were beheaded. Dozens of Christians have been brutally murdered in this region since 2001 as militant Muslims seek to set up another Islamic state there.
Most people in what still might be referred to as a civilized world take exception to this kind of brutality in the name of any religion. With all her faults, excesses and problems America could be counted upon to deal seriously with this kind of brutality especially toward children. No religious preference would keep the perpetrators of such crimes from being prosecuted and most likely jailed for life or executed.
To the Christian it is sad thing when someone turns to another religion or another God and misses the salvation that comes only from the Saviour of the world. Yet, no where in scripture are they called upon to execute any form of summary judgment against those who choose not to believe. Jesus Christ may have been many things but he is never any less than civilized, perhaps we could say he is a gentleman.
The constitution of the United States could also be said to be a gentleman if it had human attributes. It provides the security to believe the dictates of our conscience without fear of tyranny.
Most of the presidents in our history have been protestant and in the last twenty five years Protestants have met and surpassed the number of practicing Catholics in America. It would be hard to imagine the absurdity of making Protestantism America's state religion. We would then be very busy prosecuting Catholics and those in other religions. We can only thank God that something this absurd has never been found appealing to even the most confused factions of our body politic.
Rev Bresciani is the author of two Christian books and columnist for several political news sites online. Visit http://www.americanprophet.org
People who have their wits usually try to learn from their past mistakes. Whole nations work to avoid the pitfalls of yore. But will the entire globe learn from its past dark history. Sadly, it doesn't look that way.
We teach our collegians well about the period known as the dark ages but do we thoroughly explain what brought on this horrible period across the globe? With little fanfare the answer to that question is an unequivocal no.
Let's do the math here. The marriage of civil and ecclesiastical power is without dispute the singular cause of the horrors of the dark ages. When the authority of the state and the church are wed, people suffer. The equation goes like this. If I am a Muslim, Christian, Catholic or Jew I may practice my religion without fear of persecution, reprisal or rejection. I still must obey civil law but the judicial body won't besiege me with charges for the beliefs I hold about God and faith.
When any particular religion becomes the state sanctioned religion then I can be prosecuted for my lack of compliance. Once Catholicism was the state sanctioned religion and for one thousand years the Pope ruled across the globe, with an iron hand. Some say the reformation ended that and some like to call it the recovery, that is, the recovering of the simple gospel message and the abandoning of the burgeoning religious rules and mandates of the church. Is Islam bringing this kind of terror into civilization again?
In America the idea of the separation of church and state is all that stands between us and that kind of tyranny. Of course the separation of church and state is mostly a perception and not actually a law. The law in America simply states that the congress will not make any laws governing religion. This is a law we can live with in the most literal sense of the word. In Islamically ruled nations not believing in the state sponsored religion can and does cost lives.
News agencies have reported that an Iranian man, Mr. Issa Motamdi has been arrested and charged with apostasy. His crime was giving his son a Christian name. Even before his trial which is not likely to be any more than a travesty there is talk of execution.
In the Central Sulawesi area of Indonesia it is reported by the BBC News that three girls were attacked on their way to school. The three who traversed through a cocoa plantation on their way to a Christian school were beheaded. Dozens of Christians have been brutally murdered in this region since 2001 as militant Muslims seek to set up another Islamic state there.
Most people in what still might be referred to as a civilized world take exception to this kind of brutality in the name of any religion. With all her faults, excesses and problems America could be counted upon to deal seriously with this kind of brutality especially toward children. No religious preference would keep the perpetrators of such crimes from being prosecuted and most likely jailed for life or executed.
To the Christian it is sad thing when someone turns to another religion or another God and misses the salvation that comes only from the Saviour of the world. Yet, no where in scripture are they called upon to execute any form of summary judgment against those who choose not to believe. Jesus Christ may have been many things but he is never any less than civilized, perhaps we could say he is a gentleman.
The constitution of the United States could also be said to be a gentleman if it had human attributes. It provides the security to believe the dictates of our conscience without fear of tyranny.
Most of the presidents in our history have been protestant and in the last twenty five years Protestants have met and surpassed the number of practicing Catholics in America. It would be hard to imagine the absurdity of making Protestantism America's state religion. We would then be very busy prosecuting Catholics and those in other religions. We can only thank God that something this absurd has never been found appealing to even the most confused factions of our body politic.
Rev Bresciani is the author of two Christian books and columnist for several political news sites online. Visit http://www.americanprophet.org
Economic Indicators and their Impact on Currency Values
by Albert Schmidt
Forex traders still argue which type of analysis is better. Some say that technical analysis is enough to predict the currency prices. Others say that it is fundamental news that move the market. In fact, both are important.
Simply speaking the difference between fundamental and technical analysis is that fundamental analysis studies the impact of economy and politic on currency value while technical analysis studies the chart patterns in effort to predict the price movement.
In my opinion it is obvious for everyone that national economy would be reflected on the value of the national currency. Poor health of country's economy would result in unstable and weak currency. The same way as a company's stocks will fall in value when that company is doing poorly.
If you've been in Forex for any length of time you probably already know that when you look at the price charts at the times of important economic news releases, you will see increased volatility. These kind of news include Gross Domestic Product, trade balance, interest rates, payroll employment, etc. Most of these news have predetermined days of release so you can schedule your trading accordingly if you want to take advantage of volatility of those times.
An important thing for a trader is to keep track of when these reports are due, not only in your own country but in all of the countries whose currencies you regularly trade. It is not enough to rely on national newspapers and television for this. They do not give international economic news at a sufficiently detailed level. Therefore you need special economic publications. Many traders use the internet for this purpose this days.
I should be noted that not only fundamental economic news affect the currency price movement. Social and political state also have a great influence on currency values of the country. For example elections, social unrest, or even natural disaster can contribute a great deal into volatility of national currency.
Usually it is very difficult if not impossible to predict the impact of these events, but you can still base your trading around what is likely to happen after the event. You can backtest your system based on such fundamental news releases to see if that approach can be profitable.
So if you want do develop a trading system that will be based on fundamental indicators and their impact on Forex market then you must have a personality who enjoys reading and listening to economic and political news.
The opposite approach would be to use information about upcoming events to avoid trading at those times. Usually people who base their trading purely on technical analysis would recommend avoiding trading at the times of those events. But you still need to know what is happening, in order to keep out of the market. Therefore even if you trade only using charts and technical analysis, Forex fundamental analysis is important.
About the Author
Albert Schmidt successfully trades currencies in Forex market for a few years by now. Find out more how you too can learn Forex trading at his website about Forex trader training.
Forex traders still argue which type of analysis is better. Some say that technical analysis is enough to predict the currency prices. Others say that it is fundamental news that move the market. In fact, both are important.
Simply speaking the difference between fundamental and technical analysis is that fundamental analysis studies the impact of economy and politic on currency value while technical analysis studies the chart patterns in effort to predict the price movement.
In my opinion it is obvious for everyone that national economy would be reflected on the value of the national currency. Poor health of country's economy would result in unstable and weak currency. The same way as a company's stocks will fall in value when that company is doing poorly.
If you've been in Forex for any length of time you probably already know that when you look at the price charts at the times of important economic news releases, you will see increased volatility. These kind of news include Gross Domestic Product, trade balance, interest rates, payroll employment, etc. Most of these news have predetermined days of release so you can schedule your trading accordingly if you want to take advantage of volatility of those times.
An important thing for a trader is to keep track of when these reports are due, not only in your own country but in all of the countries whose currencies you regularly trade. It is not enough to rely on national newspapers and television for this. They do not give international economic news at a sufficiently detailed level. Therefore you need special economic publications. Many traders use the internet for this purpose this days.
I should be noted that not only fundamental economic news affect the currency price movement. Social and political state also have a great influence on currency values of the country. For example elections, social unrest, or even natural disaster can contribute a great deal into volatility of national currency.
Usually it is very difficult if not impossible to predict the impact of these events, but you can still base your trading around what is likely to happen after the event. You can backtest your system based on such fundamental news releases to see if that approach can be profitable.
So if you want do develop a trading system that will be based on fundamental indicators and their impact on Forex market then you must have a personality who enjoys reading and listening to economic and political news.
The opposite approach would be to use information about upcoming events to avoid trading at those times. Usually people who base their trading purely on technical analysis would recommend avoiding trading at the times of those events. But you still need to know what is happening, in order to keep out of the market. Therefore even if you trade only using charts and technical analysis, Forex fundamental analysis is important.
About the Author
Albert Schmidt successfully trades currencies in Forex market for a few years by now. Find out more how you too can learn Forex trading at his website about Forex trader training.
Senin, 16 Maret 2009
Insider politic news in Malaysia Today
by Abhinav Sidana
A place where the true facets of Malaysian politics are talked about and discussed not by the politicians but by the people whose lives are affected by the politicians, the people of Malaysia.
There are many ways by which the people of Malaysia wants to be heard, for instance Raja Petra Kamarudin, a prominent opposition activist and editor that he claims would have insider information about the dark circles of the country's political arena and the various comments he has made that caused his incarceration under the Malaysian Seditious Act.
Issues like the murder of the Mongolian Model Altantuya Shaariibuu and the accusations of Razak Baginda, a former political analyst with the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who many claimed is related to the case. The trial is on-going with Razak still under charged with abetting two police officers who is accused of murdering the model and subsequently blowing her body to pieces using C4 explosives.
Issues arises like the petrol hikes have caused a major uproar among citizens not so much about the petrol hikes but more so are talked about on the issues involving the hike. The government of Malaysia today are being said to have not done enough to keep the price low, thereby increasing the people's burden. Words of advice like 'changing the lifestyle'of the people by the Malaysia Prime Minister are being shot back for being too naïve. The people want to know where the profits of the national petroleum company Petronas have been channeled to if not to help curb the rising price of fuel. The former Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his dissatisfaction on his successor and how he claims the Primer to be a puppet to his son-in-law Khairy Jamalluddin, who has many corporate directorship under his belt. The former prime minister, who has alleged to have tried to control the judicial system too are being talked about, but many voiced that the past is gone, and more focus should be put on the present, which many believe that the government is incapable in managing Malaysia's economy and administration.
These issues are discussed in detail in Malaysia Today as it comes from the people themselves. Most of the people would give their insights and suggestions to be heard and understood. As a channel of interaction, Malaysia Today provides a place for Malaysians to talk about what they feel and think about politics that affects their everyday lives and everything else that don't. News on Malaysia Today are relevant, so much so that it allow the readers to comment on the current news as the topics are contemporary and up to date.
About the Author
Dahleen Julie is the editor in Portal Malaysia Today and have made the portal a success. Click here to know more about Malaysia Today .
A place where the true facets of Malaysian politics are talked about and discussed not by the politicians but by the people whose lives are affected by the politicians, the people of Malaysia.
There are many ways by which the people of Malaysia wants to be heard, for instance Raja Petra Kamarudin, a prominent opposition activist and editor that he claims would have insider information about the dark circles of the country's political arena and the various comments he has made that caused his incarceration under the Malaysian Seditious Act.
Issues like the murder of the Mongolian Model Altantuya Shaariibuu and the accusations of Razak Baginda, a former political analyst with the Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, who many claimed is related to the case. The trial is on-going with Razak still under charged with abetting two police officers who is accused of murdering the model and subsequently blowing her body to pieces using C4 explosives.
Issues arises like the petrol hikes have caused a major uproar among citizens not so much about the petrol hikes but more so are talked about on the issues involving the hike. The government of Malaysia today are being said to have not done enough to keep the price low, thereby increasing the people's burden. Words of advice like 'changing the lifestyle'of the people by the Malaysia Prime Minister are being shot back for being too naïve. The people want to know where the profits of the national petroleum company Petronas have been channeled to if not to help curb the rising price of fuel. The former Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his dissatisfaction on his successor and how he claims the Primer to be a puppet to his son-in-law Khairy Jamalluddin, who has many corporate directorship under his belt. The former prime minister, who has alleged to have tried to control the judicial system too are being talked about, but many voiced that the past is gone, and more focus should be put on the present, which many believe that the government is incapable in managing Malaysia's economy and administration.
These issues are discussed in detail in Malaysia Today as it comes from the people themselves. Most of the people would give their insights and suggestions to be heard and understood. As a channel of interaction, Malaysia Today provides a place for Malaysians to talk about what they feel and think about politics that affects their everyday lives and everything else that don't. News on Malaysia Today are relevant, so much so that it allow the readers to comment on the current news as the topics are contemporary and up to date.
About the Author
Dahleen Julie is the editor in Portal Malaysia Today and have made the portal a success. Click here to know more about Malaysia Today .
The Assassination of the United States President?
by Daryl Green
INTRODUCTION
As the rhetoric heats up in the presidential election, partisan politics create passionate environments that demonize other candidates. Clearly, this is politics as usual. Under the ‘anything goes’ gamesmanship, talkshow hosts and political operatives are allowed to attack a candidate’s character. Will it be enough to galvanize the extremists to physically carry out an assassination on a presidential figure? In August, Senator Barack Obama was the first biracial candidate in history to represent a major political party. When you mix the characteristics of being very liberal and his racial background, Democratic president candidate Obama stands as a likely candidate for these types of attempts. Clearly, race will play a critical role whether he can win. Can Americans trust Obama with his Chicago machine connection or his different background?
Newsweek columnist Jack Weisber argues that race shapes this year’s presidential campaign: “…let be honest: the reason Obama isn’t ahead right now is that he trails badly among one group, older white voters. He lags with them for a simple reason: the color of his skins.†According to a New York Times/CBS New polls in July, 24% of voters said the country is not ready for a black president. As the media seeks to increase their rating with more drama, will it foster the climate for another presidential assassination? At the Democratic National Convention, law enforcement arrested three men for plotting Obama’s assassination. One suspect explained that the plans were to shoot Obama “from a high vantage point using a rifle sighted at 750 yards.†According to authorities, the men’s conversation was filled with racist slurs. One suspect stated, “He [Obama] don’t belong in political office. Blacks don’t belong in political office. He ought to be shot.†The men were released. No charges were made.
A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
Unfortunately, assassination becomes an inescapable part of American History. However, it is something that is fairly common for our neighbors across the globe. For example, Benazir Bhutto, the first woman to lead a Muslim state, was assassinated December 27, 2007 during her presidential campaign in Pakistani. In America, more than 17 assassinations have been attempted on past, present, and future presidents and presidential candidates. The four American presidents who were assassinated include Abraham Lincoln (the 16th president), James Garfield (the 20th president), William McKinley (the 25th president), and John F. Kennedy (the 35th president). Yet, presidential candidates are also at risks. Senator Robert Kennedy, the Democratic presidential candidate, was killed in 1968. In the modern era, assassinations were attempted on the following presidents: Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush. Therefore, being a United States president or nominate carries a dangerous risk for assassination attempts.
TODAY’S CHALLENGES
As the politic propaganda escalades, an assassination becomes more imminent. Many blacks fear for Obama’s life and hope that history does not repeat itself. Former Secretary of State Colin Powell was considering a presidential campaign but declined primarily due to his wife’s concern that he would be assassinated. Yet, other Americans fear for Obama safety due to the extremists. Evidence for concern arose in February 2008 when British Nobel Prize winner Doris Lessing predicted Obama’s assassination: “He would probably not last long, a black man in the position of president. They would kill him.†Former presidential candidate Mike Huckabee made an off color joke about Obama at an annual National Rifle Association meeting. When a loud bang was heard off- stage, Huckabee remarked, “That was Barack Obama. He just tripped off a chair. He was getting ready to speak. Somebody aimed a gun at him and he...he dove for the floor.†By making this harmless joke, Huckabee appeared to quiet the reality of this possible occurrence. Yet, other opponents continue to flame the fire of political rhetoric.
CONCLUSION
Conservative media heavy weights, such as Fox News and Rush Limbaugh gain traction by launching personal attacks on Obama that he’s unpatriotic, un-American, and radical. Unanimous sources launch emails about him that he’s a racist or a secret Muslim which create an atmosphere ripe for an assassination. The negative campaign strategy appears to be working. Will 1968 repeat itself in 2008? Let us pray that it doesn’t happen.
About the Author
Daryl Green, a Knoxville College professor, is a nationally recognized lecturer and author of several books, including Awakening the Talents Within. If you have any questions, you can contact them at www.darylgreen.org and www.darylandestraletta.com.
INTRODUCTION
As the rhetoric heats up in the presidential election, partisan politics create passionate environments that demonize other candidates. Clearly, this is politics as usual. Under the ‘anything goes’ gamesmanship, talkshow hosts and political operatives are allowed to attack a candidate’s character. Will it be enough to galvanize the extremists to physically carry out an assassination on a presidential figure? In August, Senator Barack Obama was the first biracial candidate in history to represent a major political party. When you mix the characteristics of being very liberal and his racial background, Democratic president candidate Obama stands as a likely candidate for these types of attempts. Clearly, race will play a critical role whether he can win. Can Americans trust Obama with his Chicago machine connection or his different background?
Newsweek columnist Jack Weisber argues that race shapes this year’s presidential campaign: “…let be honest: the reason Obama isn’t ahead right now is that he trails badly among one group, older white voters. He lags with them for a simple reason: the color of his skins.†According to a New York Times/CBS New polls in July, 24% of voters said the country is not ready for a black president. As the media seeks to increase their rating with more drama, will it foster the climate for another presidential assassination? At the Democratic National Convention, law enforcement arrested three men for plotting Obama’s assassination. One suspect explained that the plans were to shoot Obama “from a high vantage point using a rifle sighted at 750 yards.†According to authorities, the men’s conversation was filled with racist slurs. One suspect stated, “He [Obama] don’t belong in political office. Blacks don’t belong in political office. He ought to be shot.†The men were released. No charges were made.
A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
Unfortunately, assassination becomes an inescapable part of American History. However, it is something that is fairly common for our neighbors across the globe. For example, Benazir Bhutto, the first woman to lead a Muslim state, was assassinated December 27, 2007 during her presidential campaign in Pakistani. In America, more than 17 assassinations have been attempted on past, present, and future presidents and presidential candidates. The four American presidents who were assassinated include Abraham Lincoln (the 16th president), James Garfield (the 20th president), William McKinley (the 25th president), and John F. Kennedy (the 35th president). Yet, presidential candidates are also at risks. Senator Robert Kennedy, the Democratic presidential candidate, was killed in 1968. In the modern era, assassinations were attempted on the following presidents: Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush. Therefore, being a United States president or nominate carries a dangerous risk for assassination attempts.
TODAY’S CHALLENGES
As the politic propaganda escalades, an assassination becomes more imminent. Many blacks fear for Obama’s life and hope that history does not repeat itself. Former Secretary of State Colin Powell was considering a presidential campaign but declined primarily due to his wife’s concern that he would be assassinated. Yet, other Americans fear for Obama safety due to the extremists. Evidence for concern arose in February 2008 when British Nobel Prize winner Doris Lessing predicted Obama’s assassination: “He would probably not last long, a black man in the position of president. They would kill him.†Former presidential candidate Mike Huckabee made an off color joke about Obama at an annual National Rifle Association meeting. When a loud bang was heard off- stage, Huckabee remarked, “That was Barack Obama. He just tripped off a chair. He was getting ready to speak. Somebody aimed a gun at him and he...he dove for the floor.†By making this harmless joke, Huckabee appeared to quiet the reality of this possible occurrence. Yet, other opponents continue to flame the fire of political rhetoric.
CONCLUSION
Conservative media heavy weights, such as Fox News and Rush Limbaugh gain traction by launching personal attacks on Obama that he’s unpatriotic, un-American, and radical. Unanimous sources launch emails about him that he’s a racist or a secret Muslim which create an atmosphere ripe for an assassination. The negative campaign strategy appears to be working. Will 1968 repeat itself in 2008? Let us pray that it doesn’t happen.
About the Author
Daryl Green, a Knoxville College professor, is a nationally recognized lecturer and author of several books, including Awakening the Talents Within. If you have any questions, you can contact them at www.darylgreen.org and www.darylandestraletta.com.
A Quick Glance at Political Cartoons
by John Thompson
Political cartoons have a great ability to satirize politics, current events leaders' life and political trends. These types of cartoons rely on political stereotypes and common social symbols offering a peculiar image of this identity. They mix irony, humor with outrage and civil unhappiness.
Many newspapers and magazines have among their pages such cartoons with political allusive context. People usually enjoy reading daily political cartoons in their newspaper especially when there is a big political event involved, like around elections.
They also like reading good political cartoon books. These may be directed in particular toward a certain political character or toward a typical nowadays political system or situation.
Another reason for the existence of these political cartoons is to inform people in a more amusing and educating way and to promote politics among younger generations. Today, newspapers are employing more and more political cartoonists than before. These political cartoonists, a combination of politics with artistic and journalism skills, have shaped public political opinion for centuries. They rely very much on symbolisms and caricature, helping people think in politic terms.
Political cartoons must have good artistry, genuine sentiment, uncomplicated imagery and a lasting nature according to Charles Press. This lasting attitude is very important for the cartoon to be understood by next generations. They also have to convey some truth through their message; otherwise people are not interested in.
It is also known that political cartoons may change political views, because they are attractive and effective enough and they convey a well defined message and mood linked to the social or political event in question.
Connoisseurs of political cartoons and books can discover an exquisite selection of online sources. Here you can find political cartoons that you look for at affordable prices and even cartoon prints. Cartoon Bank is a permanent political cartoon resource.
About the Author
Cartoon Bank has the best political cartoons for you
Political cartoons have a great ability to satirize politics, current events leaders' life and political trends. These types of cartoons rely on political stereotypes and common social symbols offering a peculiar image of this identity. They mix irony, humor with outrage and civil unhappiness.
Many newspapers and magazines have among their pages such cartoons with political allusive context. People usually enjoy reading daily political cartoons in their newspaper especially when there is a big political event involved, like around elections.
They also like reading good political cartoon books. These may be directed in particular toward a certain political character or toward a typical nowadays political system or situation.
Another reason for the existence of these political cartoons is to inform people in a more amusing and educating way and to promote politics among younger generations. Today, newspapers are employing more and more political cartoonists than before. These political cartoonists, a combination of politics with artistic and journalism skills, have shaped public political opinion for centuries. They rely very much on symbolisms and caricature, helping people think in politic terms.
Political cartoons must have good artistry, genuine sentiment, uncomplicated imagery and a lasting nature according to Charles Press. This lasting attitude is very important for the cartoon to be understood by next generations. They also have to convey some truth through their message; otherwise people are not interested in.
It is also known that political cartoons may change political views, because they are attractive and effective enough and they convey a well defined message and mood linked to the social or political event in question.
Connoisseurs of political cartoons and books can discover an exquisite selection of online sources. Here you can find political cartoons that you look for at affordable prices and even cartoon prints. Cartoon Bank is a permanent political cartoon resource.
About the Author
Cartoon Bank has the best political cartoons for you
Human Goodness by Yi-Fu Tuan
by Joy Cagil
I admit I do not read too many books on philosophy, but Human Goodness is more than a philosophy book. It is positive and uplifting, and it offers practical assurances of goodness in people in contrast to dry, humorless beliefs and theories.
In the preface, the author presents a happy thought. "Think how people of different cultural and social backgrounds might learn from one another and enjoy one another's company if they gather to tell stories of human goodness in their particular culture and society." Inside the main part of the book, she follows up on that thought.
This study of goodness comes in four sections. In the first "Vignettes" section, the subject of range and variety of goodness succeeds in causing the readers to think and very often agree with the author's observations. One such observation is: Good manners and being good are not necessarily the same thing. The second section is a short one, pointing to "Doing Good in the Midst of Evil," which has examples of people who risked their own welfare to help others in hard times.
The book continues with "Good Individuals" to show several examples of good people by offering the detailed life stories of many individuals we already know and admire, like Socrates, Mozart, John Keats, Mother Theresa, Confucius, and Simone Weil. The end section of the book, titled Reflections, refers to the negative influence of dark backgrounds and behavior, which the author deems boring; then the text goes on with 'the points of light,' in which more individuals such as Carl Jasper and Schweitzer are shown as examples.
The tone of the author is factual and positive as she spreads her pearls of wisdom throughout the pages. She offers her words in a serious yet heartening style, without letting them turn into sermons.
Human Goodness, published by the University of Wisconsin Press, comes in hardcover and 244 pages with ISBN-10: 0299226700 and ISBN-13: 978-0299226701
Yi-Fu Tuan, according to the back flap of the book, is the J. K. Wright and Vilas Professor Emeritus of Geography at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has been honored with the Cullum Medal of the American Geographical Society, the Lauréat d'Honneur of the International Geographical Union, and the Charles Homer Haskins Lectureship of the American Council of Learned Societies. Her books other than Human Goodness are: Coming Home to China, Cosmos & Hearth: A Cosmopolite's Viewpoint, Dear Colleague: Common and Uncommon Observations, Dominance & Affection: The Making Of Pets, Escapism, Geography and the Human Spirit, The Good Life, A Historical Geography of China, Landscapes of Fear, Morality and Imagination: Paradoxes of Progress, Passing Strange and Wonderful: Aesthetics, Nature, and Culture, Place, Art, And Self, Segmented Worlds and Self: A Study of Group Life and Individual Consciousness, and Who Am I?: An Autobiography of Emotion, Mind, and Spirit. She has also co-authored World Views: Maps and Art September 11, 1999-January 2, 2000 with Robert Bruce Silberman and Landscape Nature and the Body Politic: From Britain's Renaissance to America's New World with Kenneth Olwig.
Sometimes, it helps to focus on the decency of others to encourage ourselves to become better people. This inspirational book, offering hope, encouragement, and salvation is a step in that direction. I recommend it whole-heartedly.
About the Author
Joy Cagil is an author on http://www.Writing.Com/ which is a site for Writers
I admit I do not read too many books on philosophy, but Human Goodness is more than a philosophy book. It is positive and uplifting, and it offers practical assurances of goodness in people in contrast to dry, humorless beliefs and theories.
In the preface, the author presents a happy thought. "Think how people of different cultural and social backgrounds might learn from one another and enjoy one another's company if they gather to tell stories of human goodness in their particular culture and society." Inside the main part of the book, she follows up on that thought.
This study of goodness comes in four sections. In the first "Vignettes" section, the subject of range and variety of goodness succeeds in causing the readers to think and very often agree with the author's observations. One such observation is: Good manners and being good are not necessarily the same thing. The second section is a short one, pointing to "Doing Good in the Midst of Evil," which has examples of people who risked their own welfare to help others in hard times.
The book continues with "Good Individuals" to show several examples of good people by offering the detailed life stories of many individuals we already know and admire, like Socrates, Mozart, John Keats, Mother Theresa, Confucius, and Simone Weil. The end section of the book, titled Reflections, refers to the negative influence of dark backgrounds and behavior, which the author deems boring; then the text goes on with 'the points of light,' in which more individuals such as Carl Jasper and Schweitzer are shown as examples.
The tone of the author is factual and positive as she spreads her pearls of wisdom throughout the pages. She offers her words in a serious yet heartening style, without letting them turn into sermons.
Human Goodness, published by the University of Wisconsin Press, comes in hardcover and 244 pages with ISBN-10: 0299226700 and ISBN-13: 978-0299226701
Yi-Fu Tuan, according to the back flap of the book, is the J. K. Wright and Vilas Professor Emeritus of Geography at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has been honored with the Cullum Medal of the American Geographical Society, the Lauréat d'Honneur of the International Geographical Union, and the Charles Homer Haskins Lectureship of the American Council of Learned Societies. Her books other than Human Goodness are: Coming Home to China, Cosmos & Hearth: A Cosmopolite's Viewpoint, Dear Colleague: Common and Uncommon Observations, Dominance & Affection: The Making Of Pets, Escapism, Geography and the Human Spirit, The Good Life, A Historical Geography of China, Landscapes of Fear, Morality and Imagination: Paradoxes of Progress, Passing Strange and Wonderful: Aesthetics, Nature, and Culture, Place, Art, And Self, Segmented Worlds and Self: A Study of Group Life and Individual Consciousness, and Who Am I?: An Autobiography of Emotion, Mind, and Spirit. She has also co-authored World Views: Maps and Art September 11, 1999-January 2, 2000 with Robert Bruce Silberman and Landscape Nature and the Body Politic: From Britain's Renaissance to America's New World with Kenneth Olwig.
Sometimes, it helps to focus on the decency of others to encourage ourselves to become better people. This inspirational book, offering hope, encouragement, and salvation is a step in that direction. I recommend it whole-heartedly.
About the Author
Joy Cagil is an author on http://www.Writing.Com/ which is a site for Writers
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