International Observation

5 years post-Katrina: "Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans?" by Louis Armstrong

bleaum@gmail.com (Helena Baillio) — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 08:46:00 PDT

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Emancipative Pedagogy in the Age of Globalization

bleaum@gmail.com (Helena Baillio) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 21:46:00 PDT

**please take a moment to view this video of your earth -- and let us redeem it. Oh pirates, yes, they rob I Sold I to the merchant shipsMinutes after they took IFrom the bottomless pitBut my...

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The War Rages On: Environmental vs. Economic Determinism in the BP Oil Disaster

bleaum@gmail.com (Helena Baillio) — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 08:19:00 PDT

United States President Barak Obama is only moments away from me; gazing at once was arguably the most pristine, whitest beaches in the world. Today they look like this:And for all you...

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A Square Peg, Round Hole, and a Holistic Worldview

bleaum@gmail.com (Helena Baillio) — Mon, 31 May 2010 16:30:00 PDT

Recently asked the question about International Observation -- what is my next topic going to be? I thought: well why not just refer to past trends and see what topics are most enticing. ...

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China Rising: Friend or Foe?

bleaum@gmail.com (Helena Baillio) — Thu, 06 May 2010 12:18:00 PDT

China Rising: Friend or Foe? Just published on e-IR.http://internationalobservation.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?orderby=updated "http://...

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Fall from Grace?

bleaum@gmail.com (Helena Baillio) — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 17:47:00 PDT

Is the U.S. destined to “fall” as a great power in the near future? Or can adroit foreign policy extend the unipolarity of the United States? The United States as a powerful world...

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Is One Jelly Bean Ever Enough?

bleaum@gmail.com (Helena Baillio) — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 06:00:00 PDT

"You can tell a lot about a fellow's character by his way of eating jelly beans." - Ronald Reagan As the intent of an international organization aims to serve the good of its purpose, so...

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Who's got gas?

bleaum@gmail.com (Helena Baillio) — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:36:00 PDT

“Governments spend as much as $300 billion a year total in subsidies that encourage consumption and discourage efficiency. The subsidies delay the transition from dirty energy to more...

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Are there Universal Human Rights?

bleaum@gmail.com (Helena Baillio) — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 05:00:00 PDT

Identifying the fundamentals of human rights is complex and controversial. For the most part, scholars such as Shashi Tharoor with the United Nations, agree that the basic necessities to...

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You want to play GOD?

bleaum@gmail.com (Helena Baillio) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:34:00 PST

Well, guess what – you do every day. 30,000 of our children die each day of hunger related issues that you and I could have prevented.Every 3 seconds a child dies.......and it could have been...

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Genocide in your Backyard

bleaum@gmail.com (Helena Baillio) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:07:00 PST

191 Languages in America alone are near ExtinctionOver 50% of the world’s 6700 languages are seriously endangered and liable to be lost within 1 to 4 generations. Visit the Interactive Atlas of...

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To be or not to be..... HAPPY?

bleaum@gmail.com (Helena Baillio) — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:43:00 PST

What is happiness? Is it defined by a specific set of variables that are dictated by our assumptions of a level of bliss enriched by a sense of fulfillment? Is happiness a flexible...

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Jimi Hendrix on Love and Peace

bleaum@gmail.com (Helena Baillio) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:00:00 PST

"When the Power of Love overcomes the Love of Power the World will know peace." -Jimi Hendrix http://internationalobservation.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?orderby=updated ...

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Re-thinking Einstein: E = MC "squared" or Empathy=Multi-Cultural pluralism?

bleaum@gmail.com (Helena Baillio) — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:34:00 PST

Stand still….. can you feel that? Are you consciously aware that the world is spinning millions of miles per hour and that you are spinning with it? Now imagine if you were on Mars and its...

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Democratic Theory and the Pursuit of Freedom, by Vance Kirklin, MBA (Guest Blogger)

bleaum@gmail.com (Helena Baillio) — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:00:00 PST

Vance Kirklin, MBA was chosen as a "guest blogger of honor" to be published by International Observation due to his articulated insight into the evolution of the democratic state and world...

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It's Presidents Day! Write Your Letter to Mr. President and Celebrate!

bleaum@gmail.com (Helena Baillio) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:00:00 PST

Happy President's Day! To send a letter to the White House, view the history of President's Day, and more click the "read more" link....... Send YOUR LETTER to the PRESIDENT...

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What about YOU?

bleaum@gmail.com (Helena Baillio) — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:00:00 PST

Most, well all (except the first), of my posts have been the direct result of a comment or question in response to an article of interest from the site. While I do enjoy political discussion, it...

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Environmental Diplomacy: A Proactive Solution to Environmental Degradation

bleaum@gmail.com (Helena Baillio) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:00:00 PST

United States foreign policy addresses environmental issues through several institutions that oversee and implement environment protection and enforcement. However, the problems that arise...

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And The Winner Is......

bleaum@gmail.com (Helena Baillio) — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:00:00 PST

This post is in response to the same reader to whom I responded in the previous post. In the second question I was asked: Which method of election is better suited for democracy? Both...

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Democratic Peace: Real or Imagined?

bleaum@gmail.com (Helena Baillio) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:36:00 PST

What is Westernized democracy?Democracy as understood by Westernized principles is the theoretical solution to globalization and democratic peace. Still there is much debate regarding a true...

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Is Pleasable Feasible?

bleaum@gmail.com (Helena Baillio) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:43:00 PST

“I find the misconceptions of America to be very frustrating. America is without a doubt the largest contributor to other countries in the form of direct aid and charitable giving. In times of great...

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Economic Injustice: "WE WERE ROBBED...... "

bleaum@gmail.com (Helena Baillio) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:37:00 PST

Democracy defines the American vision which is increasingly being adopted by fellow nation-states. What role does ‘money’ play in our attempt to fulfill that vision? Is it democracy that...

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The Global Window of Political Opportunity

bleaum@gmail.com (Helena Baillio) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:27:00 PST

As states continue to commit to a global society and embrace the international community, boundaries will become less concrete. In the past fifty years alone the world has experienced an...

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A Letter to the President

bleaum@gmail.com (Helena Baillio) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:51:00 PST

United States of America To: President, Mr. Barak Obama From: Helena Baillio Date: 2/3/2010 Re: Environment/Development Debate Comments: First, Mr. President, let me congratulate...

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