Mauritius has retained its top slot as the leading democracy in Africa, while Somalia lagged at the furthest end, according to the 2015 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG).
Ibrahim Index: Democracy in Africa remains stagnant as Zimbabwe makes progress | Africa | DW.COM | 05.10.2015
October 6, 2015
Uncategorized Africa, Development, Education, Gambia, Ibrahim Index 2015, International Security, People & Society, peter singhateh, Peter Singhatey Leave a comment
Facebook Will Beam the Internet to Africa Using this Satellite
October 5, 2015
Facebook’s satellite could be launched by 2016.
Source: Facebook Will Beam the Internet to Africa Using this Satellite
12.10 Mile – Dublin Marathon Training Route – JoggingBuddy.com
October 5, 2015
The Troubles Are Back – The New York Times
October 5, 2015
Uncategorized Good Friday Agreement, International Security, Northern Ireland, Peace & Security, peter singhateh, Peter Singhatey, Research, Sectarian Divisions Leave a comment
Peace in Northern Ireland relied on a flawed power-sharing deal that set sectarian divisions in stone.
Source: The Troubles Are Back – The New York Times
LONDONDERRY, Northern Ireland — IT is widely assumed that the Northern Ireland conflict was settled in 1998 with the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. The war was over and the good guys had won.
Many Americans may even derive satisfaction from the role played by American presidents and political grandees — notably, President Clinton’s point man, George J. Mitchell, who presided over the negotiations leading to the agreement.
Yet the deal delivered by Senator Mitchell contained the seeds of its own destruction. In effect, the Good Friday Agreement assigned every person in Northern Ireland to either the unionist or nationalist camp, and the decision-making institutions it created, the Northern Ireland Assembly and its accompanying Executive, were designed to be balanced between the two camps. The plan was not to eliminate sectarianism, but to manage its manifestations…
Young and dyslexic? You’ve got it going on | Benjamin Zephaniah | Comment is free | The Guardian
October 5, 2015
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As a child I suffered, but learned to turn dyslexia to my advantage, to see the world more creatively. We are the architects, we are the designers
Source: Young and dyslexic? You’ve got it going on | Benjamin Zephaniah | Comment is free | The Guardian
I’m of the generation where teachers didn’t know what dyslexia was. The big problem with the education system then was that there was no compassion, no understanding and no humanity. I don’t look back and feel angry with the teachers. The ones who wanted to have an individual approach weren’t allowed to. The idea of being kind and thoughtful and listening to problems just wasn’t done: the past is a different kind of country…
things smart people won’t say out loud
October 2, 2015
Uncategorized Office Etiquette, peter singhateh, Peter Singhatey, Smart People, Work Ethic Leave a comment
http://www.businessinsider.com/what-smart-people-wont-say-out-loud-2015-9?IR=T
There are some things you simply never want to say at work.
There’s no taking them back once they slip out, either.
I’m not talking about shocking slips of the tongue, off-color jokes, or politically incorrect faux pas. These aren’t the only ways to make yourself look bad.
Often, it’s the subtle remarks–the ones that paint us as incompetent and unconfident–that do the most damage.
No matter how talented you are or what you’ve accomplished, there are certain phrases that instantly change the way people see you and can forever cast you in a negative light. These phrases are so loaded with negative implications that they undermine careers in short order.
How many of these career killers have you heard around the office lately?
1. “It’s not fair.”
Everyone knows that life isn’t fair. Saying “it’s not fair” suggests that you think life is supposed to be fair, which makes you look immature and naive.
If you don’t want to make yourself look bad, you need to stick to the facts, stay constructive, and leave your interpretation out of it. For instance, you could say, “I noticed that you assigned Ann that big project I was hoping for. Would you mind telling me what went into that decision? I’d like to know why you thought I wasn’t a good fit, so that I can work on improving those skills.”
2. “This is the way it’s always been done.”
Technology-fueled change is happening so fast that even a six-month-old process could be outdated. Saying “this is the way it’s always been done” not only makes you sound lazy and resistant to change…
The Roots of Europe’s Refugee Crisis
October 1, 2015
As European leaders struggle to respond to the growing number of refugees crossing their countries’ borders, divisions persist among EU member states over how to manage the continent’s worst humanitarian crisis since World War II.
Meanwhile, the Arab region has come to host more than one-third of the world’s refugees, with Lebanon and Jordan under significant strain. War has forcibly displaced more than 12 million Syrians in the past four years alone.
In this Q&A, Carnegie experts trace the evolution of the crisis. They analyze how it is impacting political stability in the Middle East and Europe, and what leaders should do about it.
- What’s driving the refugee flows?
- How are the refugee flows changing the Middle East?
- How have countries in the Middle East and the broader international community responded to the crisis thus far?
- How are the refugees traveling to Europe? Is the flow going to abate any time soon?
- Was Europe prepared?
- How will this crisis impact political stability in Europe?
- What kind of policy responses are needed now?
Read more at: http://carnegieeurope.eu/2015/10/01/roots-of-europe-s-refugee-crisis/iie3?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRohuajPZKXonjHpfsX66uskUK%2Bg38431UFwdcjKPmjr1YUIRMp0aPyQAgobGp5I5FEIQ7XYTLB2t60MWA%3D%3D
Read more at: http://carnegieeurope.eu/2015/10/01/roots-of-europe-s-refugee-crisis/iie3?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRohuajPZKXonjHpfsX66uskUK%2Bg38431UFwdcjKPmjr1YUIRMp0aPyQAgobGp5I5FEIQ7XYTLB2t60MWA%3D%3D
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