Obama and the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize

CNN Breaking News- The United States of America President Barack Obama has won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize.

Crisis Reporting By Tres Mali Scott: Out of the Shadows and Into the Highlights

 

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What Do Americans Do During Crisis and Emergencies?

This topic is endorsed in part by the Writings of African-Americans and the International Library of Paranormal Psychology by Tres Mali Scott 2nd & 3rd Place Pulitzer Center Citizen Journalist Award Winning Writer on Crisis Reporting.

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According to the American Heritage Dictionary, a crisis is a crucial or decisive point or situation, a turning point, an unstable condition, as in political, social, or economic affairs, involving an impending abrupt or decisive change.

An emergency, according to the American Heritage Dictionary is a serious situation or occurrence that happens unexpectedly and demands immediate action.

  During crisis and emergencies, plans and procedures are used to reduce injuries and loss of life. National preparedness includes:

• Terrorist and Para-terrorist alerts,
• The Emergency Broadcast System which interrupts television and radio broadcast to notify of emergencies,
• Emergency shut down procedures to stop natural gas, water and electricity from leaking,
• Emergency evacuation plans and procedures,
• Emergency Drills,
• Weather watches
• Emergency agencies like FEMA, and
• Marshall Law.

Results of crisis and emergency from para-terrorism, are Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Chronic Stress Disorder (A Paranormal Psychological Term). The difference between Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Chronic Stress Disorder is:

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is when the person experiences an event, explosion, crash, etc. The senses are involved.

Chronic Stress Disorder is when the fallout or residual effect of an event effects or affects the or a population.

An example of a major event in the United States of America that caused both of these Disorders on a massive level and started an economic crisis is 911, also called the New York Bombing and the Oklahoma City Bombing that caused a part of the country that is less likely to experience trauma, traumatized and unstable on a statewide level. The on set:

1. The individuals that actually experienced the bombings: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
2. The fallout or residual effects from the bombings- loss of jobs, loss of life, loss of emergency workers, deaths of children: Chronic Stress Disorder.

As Americans, ways that we recover as individuals and families from crisis and emergencies include:

• Counseling,
• Recreational Activities,
• Horticulture,
• Exercise,
• Hobbies,
• Reading, and
• Vacations.

In conclusion, crisis is a crucial turning point that is political, social, or economic and an emergency is an unexpected, serious situation. Both are included in National Preparedness and considered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Chronic Stress Disorder are results of crisis & emergencies. Counseling, recreational activities, hobbies, vacation, etc. can help elevate the effects and affects of these disorders, that are usually caused by something outside of our control.

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Global Warming and Disease: When Will America Care?

This topic is endorsed in part by the Writings of African-Americans by Tres Mali Scott 2nd & 3rd Place Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting Citizen Journalist Award Winner.

Global warming is a part of climate change, about five years ago the Los Angeles Times showed some of the Middle East’s sand frozen. This has a major effect for health concerns. Recent reports from Africa, which is adjacent to the Middle East has shown out-breaks of diseases that are highly contagious. Due to cultural differences, The Middle East is less likely to report to International agencies health concerns. These Specific diseases are a result contaminated water,  bacteria and fungus infections. The frozen Middle East sand causes an eco-system imbalance that triggers disease, illness, & death.

Global warming & climate changes, pollution, as well as the domestication of animals, are major contributors of “disease triggering”.

Newsmax.com July 2009- Former Vice President Al Gore has a “climate crusade” to alert the American public about how serious our climate problems can become. Frank Newport, Gallup Poll Editor told U.S. News & World Report, “ It’s just not caught on.” The research from Gallup shows 41% of Americans believe the global warming fears have been exaggerated & only 1% to 2% cite environment as a big worry.

It is more important than ever to protect your eyes, face, neck, & ears from harmful ultraviolet rays, some of which come from the deterioration of the ozone that also increases global warming. The U.S. military’s Operation Iraqi Freedom’s combat troops & embedded journalists wore special protective camouflage because of ultraviolet rays.

1H2O- 1H20 highlights the water problems in the Great Lakes area. They are not only global warming caused, but also climate changes and pollution, the changes in water levels also effects the shipping industry, commerce, and the job market in the area. The global warming problems can directly effect health, sun rays can be dangerous, prior to global warming issues we had skin cancer.

Television Media has allowed the Internet to report much of the news of today. Television news is rooted in personal relationships that are transmitted by the traditionally family oriented TV.

The need for environmental concerns to raise from 1% to 2% also reaches parenting and family issues. The parks, beaches, and other out door activities are environmental.

Accurately communicating the data for Gore’s “climate crusade” should improve the response to environmental issues. In order for the public to be aware of the problem, someone has to report it.

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After 18 Years of Peace: Somalia –Under Terrorist Attack

This topic on Crisis Reporting is endorsed in part by The Writings of African-Americans by Tres Mali Scott 2nd & 3rd Place Pulitzer Center Citizen Journalist Award Winner.

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Somalia for 18 years has been at peace from civil unrest, now Somalia’s Parliament requests international assistance against terrorist. The Somalia Government has declared a state of emergency. The surrounding countries are awaiting the international communities response and framework to provide assistance.

The Shabab-one of the Islamist Militias and most fearsome threatened to bomb the buildings of Nairobi if Kenya intervenes. The purpose of these terrorist attacks, per the New York Times on Sunday June 21, 2009 is to “destabilize the region”.

This breakaway nation in the southeastern part of Ethiopia is known as nomadic and pastoral people. Now they are not only awaiting diplomatic recognition but also assistance from the international community. The 13 million people in Somalia are predominately Islamic and has been since the 1400s.

Terrorist and para-terrorist spend a lot of time and money, sometimes more than a countries national defense funding. Many are funded by illegal activities and use technology that is more advanced than most are use to seeing a an average bases. Terrorist use religion to recruit the youth, and Somalia is predominately Islamic. Para-terrorism is used when normal means of getting agreement for assistance is refused.

It is unfortunate that many terrorist and para-terrorist groups have more international influence than some countries. For example, the Taliban is the past governmental body of Afghanistan, it controlled Afghanistan from 1996-2001.

With no international recognition for peace, can Somalia get international assistance?

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• The Pulitzer Center
• 1H2O
• Helium Where Knowledge Rules
• The Writings of African-Americans
• A Black-American Experience
• TMSC Security World Alert

To read the Crisis Reported articles, click the title.

Crisis Reporting Topics Endorsed by The Pulitzer Center:

1. Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Rwanda: Civil War, Deforestation, and Genocide. (Pulitzer Center Citizen Journalism 2nd Place Award Winning Article).
2. Ethiopia: Is the Prime Minister’s “Work Progressing?”
3. Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez, US policies, and Latin America.
4. The Caribbean, Americans and HIV/AIDS.
5. India’s Foreseeable Future and Resolution of These Conflicts.
6. Mounting Violence and the Taliban: Are we getting an accurate picture?

Crisis Reporting Topics Endorsed by 1H2o:

1. What Changes are occurring to America’s Great Lakes what is causing the changes and why does it matter?
2. What lessons can we learn from the River?

Crisis Reporting Topics Endorsed by Helium Where Knowledge Rules:

1. Tutoring and Mentoring: Different For Youth.
2. Common Mental Health Issues in College Students.

Crisis Reporting Topics Endorsed by the Writings of African-Americans:

1. If Israel is a Country, It is Boarders Not Boundaries.
2. How Central America Effects Terrorism.
3. Somalia, Ethiopia-Civil Conflict Gone Since 1991: 18 Years still awaiting International Recognition.
4. Shona, Tswana, Hutu, Tutsi, & Twa: Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Rwanda.
5. Similar Water Problems in Different Parts of Africa: Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya, Zambia, & Zimbabwe.

Crisis Reporting Articles for A Black-American Experience:

1. Guerrilla Warfare: Militia’s (The Klu Klux Klan and Black Panther Party).
2. General Motors Corp (GM) is the Biggest Bankruptcy Filing in U.S. History.

Crisis Reporting Articles for TMSC Security World Alert:

1. Haitian Human Right Issues: Lovingsky Pierre-Antoine Kidnapped 8/12/2007.

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Similar Water Problems in Different Parts of Africa: Uganda, Ethiopia, Kenya, Zambia, & Zimbabwe

The Water

This topic is endorsed in part by The Writings of African-Americans by Tres Mali Scott, Pulitzer Center Citizen Journalist 2nd Place Award Winner

In Kampala, Uganda Eastern Africa, the drinking water has contained human waste and high-levels of dirt. The bacteria cause:

• Cholera,
• Dysentery, and
• Diarrhea.

It is also 12 to 40 times higher for dirt and foreign matter than considered safe levels. Dr. William Muhairwe is the National Water & Sewerage Corporation head and states the water at the reservoir is safe. The people of Kampala, Uganda  routinely boil the water and that may be the reason for no major health reports. The water come from Lake Victoria and is treated at a reservoir, but is carried to home in substandard pipes that are 50 years old.

In Ethiopia, global warming and drought  are effecting animal herding. In Nairobi, Kenya Hippos are in the water treatment plant and terrify the local people.

In Southern Africa, the rainy season caused another outbreak of cholera. The city of Lusaka, Zambia is right next to Zimbabwe, who in late January of this year had its own cholera epidemic that killed bout 2,800 people.

Limited and contaminated water supplies mean:

1. Widespread illness,
2. Often fatal illness, and
3. More likely these illness will occur in young children

1H2O is an outstanding resource for world water issues.

Somalia, Ethiopia-Civil Conflict Gone Since 1991: 18 Years Still Awaiting International Recognition

This topic is endorsed in part by The Writings of African-Americans by Tres Mali Scott, Pulitzer Center Citizen Journalism 2nd Place Award Winner

Considered a breakaway nation, most of the Somali people live in Somaliland, the southeastern part of Ethiopia, known as the Ogaden region. The Somali people are nomadic and pastoral people.

In 2009 A.D., Somaliland still awaits diplomatic recognition from the international community. Somali people live in the “Horn of Africa” and have for about 3,000 years. According to archaeological and historical evidence, the Somali people are called clans.

Some of these clans can be traced back to the Arabian Peninsula and are associated with the Prophet Muhammad’s family, the Sharifs.

British, French, & Italians established territories in Somalia now Somaliland. The British and Italian territories combined and in 1960 became known as the independent Somali Democratic Republic. The

French territory has been known as Djibauti since its independence in 1977.

The population of the awaiting Somaliland is 13 million and has been predominately Islamic since the 1400s, and recently Islamic fundamentalism are stronger than the traditional Sufi mystical orders in Somaliland.

In conclusion, Somaliland, Ethiopia’s 13 million Somali people have been awaiting international recognition for 18 years. The civil conflict is gone, a good question would be- If you solve your civil unrest, how does the international community support peace?

Update 06/25/2009

According to the New York Times on Sunday June 21, 2009, after 18 years of peace,Somalia is under terrorist attack and requesting assistance from surrounding countries and the international community.

Reference:

Davis, Wade, Harrison, David K., Howell, Herbert C. (2007). Book of Peoples of the World A Guide To Cultures. National Geographic Society. National Geographic Books Subsidiary: Washington, D.C.

Terrorist Act In Arkansas

Abdulhakim Mujahid Muhammad previously known as Carlos Bledsoe, 23, killed a United States Solider and wounded another at a Little Rock, Arkansas Military Recruiting Center.

United States Solider, William Long, 23, of Conway, Arkansas died.

United States Solider, Quinton Ezeagwula, 18, of Jacksonville, Arkansas was wounded and stable condition.

Abdulhakim Mujahid Muhammad’s charges include:

• Capital Murder
• plus 16 counts of Committing a Terrorist Act

To learn more about terrorism and para-terrorism click here.