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The Global Observatory
Michael Kugelman: Pakistan's New Government Has Four Key Challenges
The new government is facing a bad economy, a paralyzed energy sector, public health threats from polio and measles, and the spread of extremism.
Key Global Events to Watch in May
A list of key upcoming meetings and events with implications for global affairs.
Top 10 Issues to Watch in 2013: The Multilateral Arena
Ten key issues that are likely to impact global affairs in international peace, security, and development.
The Global Observatory, produced by IPI, provides timely analysis on peace and security issues, interviews with leading policymakers, interactive maps, and more.
Recent Events
May 14, 2013
2013 Vienna Seminar: The Dangerous Nexus of Crime, Conflict, and Terrorism
On May 14-15, the IPI Vienna Seminar took place, focusing on the dangerous nexus between crime, conflict and terrorism, particularly in failing states. This 43rd session of the Vienna Seminar–which was held in the historic Marble Hall of the Austrian Ministry for European and International Affairs–was attended by over one hundred participants from around the world,
May 10, 2013
SRSG Ramos-Horta Optimistic for Stability in Guinea-Bissau
In his briefing to the Security Council the day before appearing at IPI on May 10th, José Ramos-Horta, Special Representative to the Secretary-General on Guinea-Bissau, told the Council that the beleaguered country "exists in name only."
May 08, 2013
Holmes on the Reality of Relief Aid
"People fail to understand that what we're saying is something intensely practical and down-to-earth and not something rather theoretical and ivory tower," said John Holmes, author of the book, The Politics of Humanity: the Reality of Relief Aid, at an IPI Beyond the Headlines event on May 8th.


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Spiva Center for the Arts Receives Donation
By: Jessica Schaer
Updated: February 20, 2013
He put the table up for sale at Spiva Center for the Arts and planned to donate 100% of the proceeds to local charitable organizations. The table sold for $6,000, Glaze split the proceeds among Spiva, Hope-4-You Breast Cancer Foundation, and Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks.
Glaze says his wife played an important role at choosing who would receive the donations. "She knew I was working on this table and she really directed me what to do. She said, put it to an organization that's with cancer."
$3,000 went to Spiva and each breast cancer organization received $1,500.


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Tabletop PCs: The first wave
This new category of PC can be hard to pin down. To some, these are all-in-one desktops, similar to the Apple iMac, but with the added ability to either fold down flat or detach their screens. To others, these are battery-powered megatablets, with screens measuring between 18 and 27 inches, but are otherwise similar to Windows 8 slates such as Microsoft's Surface Pro. But, I think they're an entirely different animal, with features of a personal computer, a piece of consumer electronics equipment, and even living-room furniture.
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Namco announced today that they'll be bringing One Piece: Pirate Warriors to the US this November! It's in the style of the Dynasty Warriors games, but you pick your favorite One Piece hero to take down legions of baddies! I know I'll be playing this one—you guys excited?
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Meg Ryan Gossip
Meg Ryan gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
Taupe & Meg: one dress
It is not uncommon for us all to shudder when Jennifer Garner puts on a dress – not on a red carpet, but when she's running errands, being mom to Violet and Seraphina. If you have no memory of this, please click here. Now you know. The other day, Taupe stepped out in this printed blue and white summery dress and I mentioned to Duana how much I liked it, on standalone, but wondered why on her it looked so bad. Full Story
Does Meg look more normal?
Maybe I have a sun buzz. Meg Ryan was here in Cannes over the weekend at a photocall for the documentary Countdown to Zero. The trailer is below. Scared the sh-t out of me. Made me want to cry. Meg's face however doesn't scare me or make me want to cry like it used to. Have I grown accustomed to it (very possible) or has she geared down on the f-ckery? You decide. Full Story
You could have been Sandra but now you're Mischa
Meg Ryan is only 3 years older than Sandra Bullock. Only. And yet... This is Meg today at the opening ceremony for Istanbul Fashion Week. It's like she's 70 and wearing a wig. This face, those lips, that chin... remember how cute she used to be? I've attached a photo for comparison. Full Story
I can't decide. You decide. It's Meg Ryan in New York promoting her new film Serious Moonlight first on Regis & Kelly and then at the premiere with director Cheryl Hines and Justin Long. From some angles the work isn't so scary. From other angles, the work is very, very scary. I loved Meg Ryan. Full Story
Meg Ryan or Nicole Kidman?
Laura just sent me an email: Did you see the new Meg Ryan trailer? The one where she duct tapes her man to a toilet? Unfortunately you don't really notice the plot because you're too busy staring at her mangled face. So of course I had to look for it. And no, Laura wasn't wrong. It's the preview for Serious Moonlight. Full Story
This is Meg Ryan
I thought I should tell you because you might not recognise her. It's understandable. After all, it's not like there's anything natural, or original, about her face anymore. This is Meg Ryan. At the premiere of Serious Moonlight at the Tribeca Film Festival on Friday, her lips expanding to attack her cheeks, her cheeks swollen and taking over her eyes, she looks like Rupert Everett. Full Story
From this distance…
She almost looks like she did 10 years ago. Right? It's Meg Ryan out and about yesterday, photographed far enough away that you can't see if she's updated her cheeks or her lips lately. Oh Meg… why? We were talking about Julia Roberts in the movie star article Full Story
Much better Meg!
MUUUUUCH better! Remember when Meg Ryan f-cked up her face? And her lips? She's chilled out on the mangling recently, perhaps seeing the horror that's become Nicole Kidman. Meg was in Berlin yesterday to promote The Women which tanked big sh-t at the US box office after dismal reviews. So now she's trying to salvage the film on the European market although chances of that happening are rather remote, considering what's coming in the following weeks. Full Story
Fight cheating with cheating
Meg Ryan on the cover of In Style and a new candid interview about her failed marriage and Russell Crowe… As you recall, Meg and Dennis Quaid were married when she embarked on a torrid affair with Russell that led to her divorce. Full Story
Sister Freeze
Granny Freeze Nicole Kidman has a frozen sister! Check Meg Ryan last night with Tom Hanks at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame event. Like Nicole, Meg's once beguiling features have now grotesquely morphed into wax and ice. Meg's advantage however is that she has good hair. Always has had good hair. Full Story
Granny Grease
Between Granny Freeze Nicole Kidman and Granny Grease Meg Ryan, I don't know what's worse. Meg Ryan showed up at the 18th Annual Courage in Journalism Awards last night not as scary looking as she has in the past but still oddly plumped, like the skin's been inflated underneath – a grotesque rendering of what was once an extremely appealing face. Full Story


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Tim Chappell grew up in Perth, Western Australia. Since graduating from medical school in 1990 he has worked in various hospitals and general practices across city and country Western Australia. He developed an interest in writing while studying medicine and devoted more time to it after graduating. The Persian Blanket was his first book.
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Published: Sunday, January 27, 2013, 12:01 a.m.
Free skating takes sting out of shots
Bianca Muniz-Torres, 4, and her uncle, Omar Torres, enjoy the free ice skating at Comcast Arena on Saturday. Volunteers from the Snohomish Health District provided 300 doses of adult flu and TDAP vaccines to people who came to skate.
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A four-time All-Star and 2005 Gold Glove Award winner, Lowell batted .279 with 223 home runs and 952 RBIs in his 13-year career. He played for the Yankees (1998), Marlins (1999-2005) and Red Sox (2006-2010).
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Michigan Department of Education Plans for New Online-Based Assessments
Changes will take place during the 2014-2015 school year.
Paper and pencil for statewide tests will soon be a thing of the past for Michigan students as they prepare to take a new online assessment detailed during a roundtable Monday by the Michigan Department of Education.
The exam will replace the standardized MEAP and MME assessments in math, reading and writing, beginning during the 2014-2015 school year. The MEAP and MME assessments will still be given in science and social studies.
But unlike the tests students are used to, the new statewide exam will not have a common set of questions. Subsequent questions will be determined based on how a student answers the previous one. A correct answer yields a harder one. An incorrect responce yields an easier question. The goal is to have students get 50% of the exam correct, according to state officials.
The questions will range from multiple choice to essays and performance tasks, similar to assignment students get in class. And students will be given a scale score, similar to the MEAP, but also a performance score which will detail, for instance, how well they research.
Districts will still have the option of using paper and pencil assessments until 2017-2018. But state officials explained that the online alternate will provide quicker and more accurate results.
Michigan is among 40 states that have adopted the new test and is part of the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, a state-led effort to provide consistent and comparable standards, aligned to the Common Core State Standards, in English language arts, literacy and mathematics.
The goal is to have more rigorous tests measuring student progress toward college and career readiness and have common, comparable scores across different states.
Joseph Martineau, executive director of the Bureau of Assessment & Accountability for the Michigan Department of Education, said that the computer adaptive technology will be tailored to each student's individual ability and that question difficulty will increase or decrease depending on a correct answer.
"This will be a culture shift for students," Martineau said.
Eventually, it is the hope that the Smarter Balanced assessment will replace the need for students to take the ACT. However Martineau said Smarter Balanced "is going to have to demonstrate its ability to be a college predictor test" before colleges will accept those scores in the place of the ACT.
Meanwhile, as the state readies for the new exam, Martineau said districts will have to determine if they have sufficient student to computer ratios in order to make sure they are technologically capable of administering online assessments.
"That does not mean one to one computing," he said, adding: "Two hundred to one is probably not going to work."
MEAP/MME current assessments
Subject | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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Writing | m | m | M | ||||||||||
Science | m | m | M | ||||||||||
Soc. Studies | m | m | M |
m = MEAP; M = MME
MEAP/MME and Smarter Balanced 2014-2015
Subject | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Math | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | |||
Reading | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | |||
Writing | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | |||
Science | m | m | M | ||||||||||
Soc. Studies | m | m | M |
m = MEAP; M = MME; S = Smarter Balanced
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Just Watching
11:19 am on Tuesday, May 1, 2012
The article states "...... But unlike the tests students are used to, the new statewide exam will not have a common set of questions. Subsequent questions will be determined based on how a student answers the previous one. A correct answer yields a harder one. An incorrect responce yields an easier question. The goal is to have students get 50% of the exam correct, according to state officials."
So now we will have a classroom of students not taking the same assessment test as their classmates. If the goal is a certain level of achievement than set a fixed proficientcy level and everyone at or above is good. This makes no sense at all when the public discussion is to use standardized testing as a measure. The ACT doesn't change the next question depending on your answer.
6:35 pm on Tuesday, May 1, 2012
The differences in difficulty of test questions will result in differing levels of proficiency. A student who scores at 50% with easier questions will not be rated at the same proficiency level as a student who scores 50% with more challenging questions.
12:32 pm on Tuesday, May 1, 2012
I am all for progress, but are we not putting too much emphasis on one test at the expense of educating the child. The only thing I really see is more test creator companies taking more of our tax money. How are the schools going to afford all the technology necessary for this new experiment, not to mention maintaining its infrastructure and supervising the test taking. Stop the this runaway train, please!
8:03 am on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Ann. You are very right about this. There are not enough computers in the schools to test all the children at once. The schools will have to schedule students in. How are classes going to be run with a rolling student count of kids absent?
william martin
1:42 pm on Tuesday, May 1, 2012
this article is about online testing i think its a good idea
Billy Bob
2:44 pm on Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Oh good Lord... another debacle in the making....
1) schools don't have enough working technology to make this happen hardware or infrastructure.
2) what are the error rates with the young ones reading and flipping between screens?
3) Adaptive Testing? Designed to make you fail. There was such an uproar when certification testing went this route. Not sure what came of it.. but designing a test with the desired outcome is only 50% correct? as the kids say wtf....
4) Who designs this stuff and thinks it up? They certainly are not teachers and /or they haven't spent time in a long time in a classroom...
3:19 pm on Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Billy Bob,
I agree with you 100%! This is a debacle in the making. All schools being able to take the tests in a timely and efficient way to having enough staff who can supervise and manage students who know how to get around the system along with the need to have enough adequate technology will complicate this already stressful yearly event.. I know students who randomly blacken in any answer with the pencil approach. Now they will learn that they keep getting easier questions if they don't answer the first one correctly because the questions get harder if you answer them correctly. Let the teacher be the professional in the classroom again. Most teachers can tell how well each of the students is progressing. Remember the good old days?
4:39 pm on Tuesday, May 1, 2012
And why, if I'm a kid, would I worry about getting answers correct? If I'm wrong, the next question will be easier.
Our overemphasis on metrics is killing actual "education".
Aaron Mukerjee
9:39 pm on Tuesday, May 1, 2012
As a high school student myself, I completely agree. Each year, my district administers the NWEA, a similar test in that the questions increase in difficulty as you get more right. Currently, there is no incentive driving students to succeed on these kinds of tests. Also, I completely agree that there is an overemphasis on metrics in education. The over-testing of kids just increases the amount of apathy many students have toward school and "education".
5:48 pm on Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Where is the money coming from for the new tests? And how are Districts going to pay for new hardware etc? I can see the implementation nightmare already not to mention the dumbing down of the state test. I will be glad when my last child has completed their K-12 education and heads off to college before this is new system is given. Our kids are tested way too much already.
Brook Stratton
11:31 am on Sunday, July 1, 2012
If you read the article, this test is replacing the MEAP or other standardized tests. No more testing, just a different one...
Cass Pawlowski
6:37 pm on Tuesday, May 1, 2012
What a test like this should do is help pinpoint the grade or performance level for each test taker. There is no real passing or failing such a test, but it could show how many students are at, above or below a certain perormance level. All testing attempts to be objestive but is really subjective to the norms built into it. If this test can be used nationwide, then maybe it could work. As a test used only in this state it will only show how kids respond and perform to Michigan-made standards.
9:23 pm on Tuesday, May 1, 2012
The Smarter Balance test is a multi-state assessment that is aligned with the Common Core Curriculum. The Common Core is a set of national standards to replace individual state standards in an effort to ensure that students across the nation will receive the same curriculum and will level the playing field. It has been adopted by approximately 46 states, so far. Please go to the following website for detailed info:
9:54 pm on Tuesday, May 1, 2012
If a high school has 2400 students, I wonder how long it will take everyone to be tested on the 300 or so computers that might be available in the school? It will be necessary to do staggered testing by grade and within each grade in order to accommodate the technology shortage, so this will result in students losing more days of instruction due to testing. The current method of testing only penalizes non 11th grade students 2 days (one full day and two half days) of lost instruction.
I want the contract to lease the computers to the school.
Margaret mckinley
8:22 am on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Probably the most troublesome aspect of standardized testing is the incredible amount of time that must be devoted to it: reviewing core content, test prep, testing periods, scheduling students for computer access, scheduling several testing blocks with multiple grade classes with limited computer access, and probably lost important is loss of instructional time due to testing logistics. Then figure in the amount of stress burdening those 8 year old students (and all children) there will need to be time spent emotionally preparing for testing... All this in a five hour day. So when does the teacher get to teach and the children to learn? Crazy.
10:03 am on Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Extreme testing in our schools is a societal sickness. Sure we want to know if our kids our learning and our teachers are teaching. But, you got to ask yourselves, isn't it getting a bit ridiculous?
12:24 pm on Saturday, June 30, 2012
Who is making a lot of money from all of this? Do the people that make these decisions even consult real educators? Would someone replace the people running the Dept of Ed. What a joke. Why would any student really try hard when an easier question comes up? Are student grades based on this? If not, why would a student even care? Teachers will be evaluated on this garbage? Insane.
Sarah O'Brien
12:14 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
It would be great if the district actually used the scores to improve education, but they don't seem to. Everyone seems content with the status quo of overtesting. Our students are not learning better or given more enrichment. It is test after test.


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Greetings one and all, and welcome too the war on paint or should that be unpainted minituares. I've decided to lump all my 'projects' here in to one thread rather then two or three all over the place. So yes, after many years in the hobby and collecting and painting odd pieces here and there I have finally decided to man up and get some of these armies properly painted as they deserve. Also, this may save me some money if I have something to concentrate on rather then succumb to the foul misstress of 'ohh shiny new!' I recently joined the tale of fantasy painters, to help with my motivation and a general kick up the... I hope for you guys and girls to do the same to me here.
I've never painted an army to a standard points cost as such, don't get me wrong my forces wont break any organisation charts but I do like to pick what I think looks cool or have a theme and run with that. However my love for more then enough troops is somewhat sickening.
Onto the armies then!
For my tale of fantasy painters, I err rather jump shipped and decided to splash out on the army of undead. I enterd the boys league at 100 points a month, but we'll see how that goes and hopefully up it, just depends on work and painting time (No excuses I see) Being a bit somewhat disapointed by the rest of the line (zombies/ghouls) I'm mainly going to be focusing on a skeleton force, led by a Necromancer. I expect a few conversions here (cavalry) I may even attempt a chariot at some point, I am looking more towards the 4th ed here. Still need to find that for some inspiration, oh yes and don't be surprised to see different lines and ranges here in this army as count as'.
Blood Angels, well who could resist not wanting to start an army of them after those Space Hulk termies, how ever I have had a love affair on and off with them for the past 10+ years. With this army, nothing too special exactly though I did want to get too two compaines and supporting units.
As for everything else, I have High Elves knocking around which will get loved eventually, a half finished Dark Angels army with which I'm not to sure what to do with just yet. Ohh yes and another rather ambitous army thats been cycling my thoughts for far too long, though I really should wait and get other bits done; Victrix & Perry Napolenics as an Inqustorial regiment supported by true scale Imperial Fists with nothing but super heavy goodness from forgeworld. (Man can dream right) So I guess that's about the plan right? With this being a random log I'm sure they'll be a few other pieces turn up now and again.
So in reality my main focus will be my Undead force, for the tale but I will be attempting to paint as many BA's as I can inbetween, I'd atleast like to try and nail 5-10 a month, perhaps a little too unrealistic but worth a shot right? Also I have an airbrush now, so I am expecting this to help somewhat.
Speaking of equipment, does any one know where I could buy a decent daylight lamp to help me paint. My painting area is far too dark and the lamp I have now is far to bright casting shadows and also dry's my paint mixes in about 0.5 seconds.
Enough of the jibba jabba indeed, the pictures then:
I threw these together a few days ago, and finally got some paint on them today, still WIP. The other four are built.
Blood Angels:
Lots of half built, and half painted bits here
Shocking camera I know, I will have to talk to the gf nicely and see if I can persuade her to let me use the good one. I will post up more of the mess of BA I have at another time.
Thanks all.


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Eagles fall to Steelers, 16-14
PITTSBURGH -- A cold rain fell intermittently on Heinz Field. It was the second half of Eagles vs. Steelers, and the Eagles were trying to overcome another first half of mistakes.
Eagles fall to Steelers, 16-14
Rich Hofmann, Daily News Sports Columnist
PITTSBURGH -- A cold rain fell intermittently on Heinz Field. It was the second half of Eagles vs. Steelers, and the Eagles were trying to overcome another first half of mistakes.
It was a game where Michael Vick could not hold on to the ball, again. And where they couldn't sack the quarterback, and where they trailed at the half, again. The deficit this time was 10-0, but that was just a detail. It is as if the first act of the script is written in ink now. There is nothing the Eagles can seem to do about it.
And this time, they could not overcome.
Vick led the Eagles on two second-half touchdown drives and the Eagles took a 14-13 lead in the fourth quarter. But in the end, the defense could not hold. A Shaun Suisham field goal from 34 yards with only zeroes left on the clock gave the Steelers the victory, 16-14.
Two Vick fumbles in the first half -- one of them just a yard away from scoring a touchdown -- doomed the Eagles to another afternoon of climbing out of a crater. Neither resulted in points for the Steelers, but one robbed the Eagles of points and the other just perpetuated a worrisome syndrome. It is a ridiculous way to try to make a living in the NFL, and the fact that they have been so good at it so far this season does not alter that truth.
It is too hard.
It cannot continue.
All of that said, the Eagles do make things thrilling. Down at the half, they kept coming. They scored their first touchdown with 6:32 left in the third quarter on a 15-yard touchdown pass to LeSean McCoy, a short throw that featured a devastating cutback move by McCoy that paralyzed Steelers linebacker Larry Foote.
Then, after a Steelers field goal, the Eagles put together a 17-play, 79-yard touchdown drive that ate up 8 minutes, 18 seconds. Along the way, they converted two fourth-down plays -- a gutsy fourth-and-1 from their own 31-yard line, when McCoy only gained the necessary acreage with a second effort, and another fourth-and-1 from the Steelers' 47, when McCoy just slammed into the line for 2 yards.
The touchdown play was a 2-yard pass to tight end Brent Celek. Buried at halftime, the Eagles led by 14-13 with 6:33 left in the fourth quarter. Once again, their defense would either hold or not -- last week against the Giants' Eli Manning, this week against the Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger.
This time, it could not hold. They could not sack Big Ben, and the Steelers' quarterback hung in and made just enough plays to pull out the game. But he is a good player, and he is going to make some plays. This is not a defensive issue.
This is about fumbles. It is about another slow start. When will it end? If you know the answer to that question, you know how the Eagles' season is going to turn out.
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Did anyone note how, on the first drive and in a panic, he just heaved the ball downfield blindly? Fortunately, it was not intercepted. Had I seen this in a high school, I could accept it. Not, though, from an NFL QB.
Also, it appeared that on his long throws, essentially he was just heaving it and hoping for something good to happen (it did not).
He has trouble reading defenses and anticipating pressure.
Oh yeah ... and the fumbles. 'nuff said.
Admittedly his OL was not up to speed, but that is no excuse for STUPID playmaking. Honestly, I have to believe that Nick Foles could not do any worse, and quite likely would play a much more mature, intelligent game.
Finally, don't know if Gruden would want this job, but I'd sure be interested in exploring the possibilities if I'm Lurie.
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fumble him off the bus on the way home.
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ill have to give that a try thanx
Masturbation gives women the opportunity to explore their body while at the same time giving them a high degree of sexual freedom. It allows them the opportunity to experience sexual pleasure without relying on a partner, and to release sexual tension when they feel the need to.
Masturbation can be a very empowering learning tool for women - it teaches them about their bodies, and how it responds to sexual stimulation. Many normal and healthy women only experience Orgasm while masturbating, or find it is their most intense type of orgasm. Masturbation is the first and most important sexual skill a woman should learn, as it holds the key to enjoying other forms of sexual activity. Ideally, this skill is commenced early in life (preferably prior to the age of five), but far too often it is not learned until a woman is in her late teens or early twenties. This stems from the incorrect notion that children are entirely devoid of sexuality and that they must be protected from its 'evils'. Children, especially infants, are incredibly curious individuals who will undoubtedly discover masturbation on their own. A parent, if they discover their child masturbating, should not chastise them for it, but rather, tell them about appropriate private and public behaviour.
However, not all women have negative views of masturbation, nor indeed do all women feel the need to masturbate. The point is that women are increasingly developing more positive attitudes towards masturbation and the pleasure it can bring them. If given the opportunity, women will often discuss their masturbation habits with pride, without the least amount of guilt.
Common Misconceptions
In spite of the sexual revolution, female masturbation is still somewhat taboo. Even though popular songs, movies and television make mention of female masturbation, it is not a common topic of discussion. People are more likely to make mention of Male Masturbation than female. It is a given that males masturbate, but for females, even though it might be commonly accepted that they do it, they are not expected to. If a woman does not know that her peers masturbate and that they presume that she does, she is less likely to do it ... or if she does, she feels guilty for doing so. Since many women do not generally talk about it, it is often presumed that they do not masturbate.
Another common misconception of women is that if they have a partner, they should not feel the need to masturbate. Or if they are single, that masturbating would reinforce their single status; in other words, if they were not single, they would not have to masturbate. So instead of masturbating, some go in search of a partner. This is not the best solution and typically results in unfulfilled desires.
Since masturbation is seen as a "solo" activity, some women with partners do not feel it is appropriate for them to masturbate. If they have a partner, it is believed that their sexual activities with them should fulfil all their sexual needs. While a nice ideal, in real life a lot of women's sexual needs are not met fully by their partner, no matter how good and loving a partner they have. For women with partners, it is important that they understand that it is perfectly healthy and normal for them to masturbate, and they should do so without feeling guilty. For many women the frequency with which they masturbate should not change when they go from being single to having a sexual partner. Some women may find they masturbate even more when they have a partner, as having a partner makes them feel more sexual, and increases their desire for sex and sexual pleasure.
While it is certainly untrue, the majority of people believe that women are less sexual than men. We are led to believe that women think about sex and desire sex much less. Society creates outcasts of women who are openly sexual. This results in women believing they should not have strong sexual feelings and desires. Unfortunately, many women are ashamed to admit they become 'horny'. This results in women introverting and denying their own sexual feelings and desires. While a woman's desire for sex may change with time as the result of hormonal influences, they are overall just as sexual as men. If a woman accepts that she is equally as sexual as a man, she is more likely to feel comfortable with her desire to masturbate.
Why Masturbate?
The main reason a woman should masturbate is because it feels good. Women with strong sex drives may masturbate frequently, but a woman should not forgo masturbating just because she does not have a strong sex drive. Even if she has no desire for partner sex, she should still enjoy giving herself pleasure. The fact that pre-adolescent girls masturbate proves that hormonally induced sex drives are not the only reason to masturbate; young girls do it for no other reason than it feels good. There is nothing wrong with a woman giving herself pleasure on a daily basis, or as often as she desires. For masturbation to be pleasurable it does not have to end in orgasm. Masturbation may involve nothing more than placing your hands against your vulva when you go to sleep at night, simply because it feels good.
There are times in all relationships when a partner is not available for sex when you desire it, even when they sleep beside you. Couples frequently have different levels of sex drive, and expectations regarding physical intimacy. This is why women frequently masturbate secretively in the shower, or masturbate silently in the early morning hours while their sleeping partner lies beside them. Masturbating when you have a partner is normal and a woman should not feel ashamed for doing so. Most women have probably done it at some point in their relationship. It is often a necessity. Forgoing masturbation and sexual pleasure when you need it simply because you have a partner does harm to you and your relationship, because you will slowly begin to blame them for your sexual frustration. As your sexual frustration grows, so does your frustration with the relationship.
If a woman does not know how to sexually satisfy herself, then how can she expect her partner to know? Learning about her own body, how it responds and then teaching this to her partner is a great way to ensure that she gets the most out of her whole sexual experience. Don't be shy ladies … share that knowledge and you will never regret it!
Masturbation Techniques
Women and girls masturbate in an endless list of ways. Common methods are, massaging of the clitoris with hands and fingers, rubbing the vulva up against pillows, bed cloths, stuffed animals and furniture, etc. The vagina appears to play a limited role in the masturbation practices of women, but vaginal penetration during masturbation is by no means unusual or uncommon. Some women employ anal and/or nipple stimulation in addition to clitoral and vaginal stimulation.
It is important to understand that there is no "correct" or "right" way to masturbate. Some women feel they should be able to masturbate to orgasm using a different or more correct method because they hear other women do it that way. It is important to keep in mind that each woman's anatomy is slightly different and her psychological makeup is quite different. This results in every woman masturbating differently, even if they use the same basic technique. While some women can masturbate to orgasm employing several different techniques, others find they can reach orgasm only when they use the same method each time. There is nothing wrong with this. Due to conditioning and the differences in women's bodies, learning new techniques for some can be difficult. If you are orgasmic with your current masturbation technique, feel free to experiment, but do not feel you have to reach orgasm in other ways. Remember, masturbation is supposed to be fun and enjoyable, no matter how you do it.
Here are some tips for the beginner - or anyone looking to improve their repertoire:
The Beginner
When you have relaxed your body lie on a bed, or sit in a comfortable chair, and explore your nude or semi-nude body. Run your fingers and hands across your body. Explore your breasts and play with your nipples; caress your legs and thighs. Cup your vulva in your hand and gently rub in small circles. Stimulate your body, but do not try to reach orgasm. Make yourself feel good. If you feel yourself get tense, stop what you are doing, breath deeply and relax. Do this exercise as often as possible, but for no longer than 20 minutes per session. Do not tire or stress yourself out. The point of this exercise is to make you feel good while staying relaxed, not to have an orgasm. You want to feel a little aroused, but at peace - not compelled to go further.
After you become comfortable exploring and touching your body you will want to try more direct means of stimulating your vulva. Slip your fingers between the folds of your vulva and massage and play with your inner labia, perhaps pulling on them lightly or firmly. Slip your fingers up to the top of your vulva and place them on top of your clitoris. Gently move your fingers up and down, around, and perhaps even wildly jiggle them. Make the loose tissue covering your clitoris slide across the body and glans of your clitoris. If you feel a need to be filled, insert a finger or two into your vagina. You want to make yourself feel really good, but you do not want to intentionally try to have an orgasm. If an orgasm occurs, you want it to be a total surprise. If you are thinking about having an orgasm, you need to slow down, relax, and redirect your thoughts. You do not want your brain to know you are about to have an orgasm.
You may not experience orgasm the first few times, so do not try to. Just enjoy the pleasures of touching yourself. If you get to a point where you suddenly find your body is super-tense, you are trying too hard. Try to enjoy yourself, not orgasm. You want to surprise yourself with an orgasm. If you feel yourself on the verge of orgasm, but cannot get there, you are probably trying too hard; you cannot force your body to have an orgasm. The more you concentrate on trying to have an orgasm, the less likely you are to have one.
Clitoral Stimulation
Using your hands and fingers, stimulate (rub, stroke, pinch, etc) the clitoris with one or more fingers or the palm of your hand. Some find direct contact with the clitoris too intense, and prefer stimulation near or around the clitoris. Others prefer to have a layer of clothing or some other fabric between the hand and clitoris. Try it both ways and see what works best for you.
G-Spot Stimulation
Inserting a vibrator or dildo into the vagina can help locate and stimulate your G-spot and offers a feeling of fullness in the vagina. You can locate your G-spot with your fingers, but it's difficult to provide adequate stimulation through manual masturbation. Women who enjoy stimulation of the G-spot usually employ sexual toys to make it easier and more enjoyable.
Vibrators are used primarily for clitoral stimulation, though many women also use them for vaginal or anal stimulation. They also may be combined with other toys and used in any number of positions. A good, discrete alternative to a vibrator for clitoral or anal stimulation is a massage wand. However, massage wands cannot be used for vaginal or anal penetration. To check out a wide selection of sex toys, please see our Sex Toy Reviews.
Common, Everyday Objects
Rub your clitoris against any soft, non-abrasive object (e.g., a pillow, the corner of a couch, etc.) and see if you enjoy the stimulation it provides.
A detachable shower-head can be quite scintillating for just about any woman. The best shower available is the ones with the versatile control that switches the water from a steady stream to a pulsating jet spray. In hot tubs, avoid sending strong streams of water into the vagina; in extreme cases this can cause fatal air embolism!
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In closing, there is no right way to masturbate and there is no specific number of times you should do it per week. As long as you feel comfortable with the frequency at which you masturbate and the pleasure it provides you, then keep on doing it. Masturbation is normal and should be pleasurable, so find out what you like the best and then show your partner, if you have one, how they can help please you properly.
Omg you have to try this : turn on your water in your bathtub (not to hot and not to cold)and put your pussy under the faulcet and you will have a amazing time ;)
OH MY GOSH!!!! that is soooooo amazing. I tried that and mmmm it felt soo good!! I LOVE taking baths now (; haha
I know It feels Soooooo goood!!!!
I'm a 24 year old young lady and I love to masturbate. I particularly like watching lesbian porn. Idk why. I mean I have a bf. There's just something about seeing women going at each other that makes me so wet. Is it just me?
Anyway, I'm looking for new masturbation techniques. The pillow thing doesn't work for me. I don't own a vibrator or a dildo. And I don't intend on purchasing any.
I'm like that too I just can't find the men apealing unless it's a story like video where there is a line but lesbian sex is too interesting. I am starting to consider just oral sex from boyfriends or if I turn out bi girlfriends, I don't want my vagina violated, I just rub for awhile on a vertical pole and I get flustered with joy.
Yay im not the only chick that likes watching lesbian porn
There are alot of us out there that like to watch women on women. Nothing wrong with it. and I am quite older then you girls are.
There are probably alot more out there but ashamed to say it.
Never be ashamed.
I'm Quite Sure that i'm straight but I also LOVE to watch lesbian Porn. Im not sure if thats normal...
iknow right i sometimes get really horni:)!!!is that weird??
Can anyone send me a pic of them Masturbating!!! i want to see someone doing it while i do it too!!
just turn your computer onto a porn site unless you aren't of age of course.
I love to masturbate and i have been for many years but tonight i had the best orgasm i've had by myself. i didn't even use toys.
You should try this:
Get yourself very close ot orgasm with your fingers and just as you're about to have an orgasm stop completely.
wait about 2 or three minutes and get yourself close to orgasm again. then again stop for 2 or 3 minutes do this 3-5 times and you should have a very hard orgasm. You should finger yourself whilst doing this too.
This was recommened by a friend to me and the first time it didn't work as i didn't do it enough but when it does work it's amazing.
I love to masturbate!
It feels like I'm always wet. I can never get enough!
I can't wait until I am old enough to buy a vibrator! Till then I have to stick to things I find around the house! D: I have this lava lamp shaped night-light...well it's not used as a night light anymore...
Try buying a paddle hairbrush and use the handle. I use it and it feels great. Especially when I feel a need to be filled. The plus side is that it's cheap and your mom won't think anything of it. Just say you needed a new hairbrush
aha i do that too i have 2 hair brushes and one is like sorta ribbed at the end its my best buddy sometimes
so im 16. ive been masturbating seince i was like 12. its starting to get harder to reach that lvl of feeling good. i need a new way to masturbate without shouving fingers up my vagina, using a dildo or vibe. can i have advice?
Go onto a sort of medium thickness horizontal pole/bar etc. And just put one hand behind you on the pole a couple inches away from your thinly clothed bottom-half and one hand in front then slowly start to scoot back and forth inplace and slowly accelerate either aggressively or normal then point your toes every once in awhile and when u reach the points of !?$&@?! Go really fast and point themm toes and it will burst inside of you like real sex: I'm guessing that's whatbsex feels like.
Also if you want to get deeper into the mood b4 you do this watch thus video on YouTube and type in 'Naughty toilet signs' and click on the one that says 'naughty toilets' from pinkdragon36 it always turns me on I don't know why It does it just does
i know this is a female masturbation guide but i was wondering if anyone can give me any tips on how to finger a girl and how can i tell what she'll like and what she wont like thanks for your help
its easy to tell when a girl is enjoying it, sometimes she will push her pelvis up or push you deeper into her...look at the rest of her body language too, is she bittin her lip, grabbing sheets, pillows, your hair or clothes etc.
what i like the most is when my bf starts with one finger, tease her first, it will make her beg for you to go inside. once you get one finger in slowly go deep then make a "come here" motion inside her...curl your finger tip up, go deep and fast then add another finger or 2 depends on your partner. this makes my bf hit my g spot perfect, she'll be squirting all over you in no time :)
it never hurts to rub her boobs or ass, talk dirty, just gotts find what works for you. dont be afraid or hold back, the more you relax the more she will. hope this helps!
thanks that really helped i was wondering when i do the "come here" motion is their something inside her i should be looking for to feel
I tried finding my g spot and had a very intense orgasm that lasted several minutes. Once it started, it intensified and when I thought it was over and tried to remove the vibe it started all over again. Can anyone tell me what happened.
readng this turned me on im rubbing my clit right now.
That's Hott ;D
So I'm 16 and I just started masterbating this year. But for some reason fingering just doesn't feel good like I hear it does. I tried clitoral stimulation but it just doesn't do for me. I've even tried a banana but that didn't do. I wonna try a vibrator but I have no money to get one. And it'll be kind of embarrassing to go buy one. So does anyone know any techniques for good masturbation? And what to do with my vibrator situation?? I want one really badly but can't afford one. What should I do??
A way to masturbate with out even having to insert your finger is just rubbing really hard on the outside of your underwear. I have reached orgasm a couple ties doing this.
Electronic toothbrush or a normal everyday warming/ vibrating back massager = god. Guys will NEVER live up to the pleasureee from one:)
hey katt,
a cheap vibe and less embarassing was is at walmart. they make hand held back massagers and just buy one of those, thats what i did when i was too young to buy a vibe. and my parents never knew, and none of my friends knew till one of them walked in on me using it once at a sleep over.
this guide is like the Holy graile for female masturbation :)
So I love masturbating, it makes me feel great especially when I reach an orgasm. But sometimes when I'm, after an orgasm, I just feel like crying and I feel guilty, sometimes my eyes even water up. Is there something wrong with me?
No not at all. masturbation shouldnt make you feel guilty.
sometimes it hurts when i masterbate, i dont have a vibrator so i use things around the house. does anyone know a good way to come to an orgasm when it comes to masterbation, sometimes it really doesnt feel good.and after a while i stops feeling good. im a virgin so im kinda new to this.
That's exactly how I feel sitting here reading some of this
some even moan so high when on it.
I just started masturbating. Im thirteen and I really enjoy it. I feel bad though..and I Don't want my parents knowing. I use the jets in the shower because its like a portable one. I read this before I did anything..The jet feels really good and so does just spreading ur legs under the bathtub thing and it feels so good. do that while fingering. best orgasms. I feel weird talking about this though...is this normal?
Imdo that too it made me quiver once
everything you just said is normal, i started when i was about 14 and i have done the jets in the bathtub also which does feel amazing! so everything you said is perfectly normal dont ever feel bad hunny
Ok so i am sixteen and have been trying to masurbate for around 3 years now and i mean rubbing my clitoris and breast feels great but its never enough and ive tried using all diffrent kinds of masturbation techniq but still nothing does any one have any suggestions?
well i started masturbating nt too long ago.n broke my hymen.bt its weird for me bcz its like im nt doing it right. ive tried a marker mi fingers and some little detachble stick to a mini drum.sometimes i like to set a towl on the edge of mi bed and grind it feels really food when it hits just right.bt my qs is what other house hold items work besides like markers and stuff.
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Imagination is always "on call!" Our realistic 19-piece doctor set includes everything you'd expect and a whole lot more: beeping pager, ringing cell phone, and stethoscope that "coughs" on command! With scalpel, thermometer, forceps...see Read More for a complete list. All accessories store in a handy, stay-closed case. Cell phone requires 2 "AA" batteries (not included). For ages 3 and up. Colors may vary. See Product Details
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Perfect gift for 3yr old
By Christy
from Canada
About Me Parent Of Two Or More Children, Working Parent
Comments about Learning Resources Pretend & Play Doctor Set:
Bought this for my 3yr old son. He absolutely loves it. The beeping pager itself makes this Doctor set a hit. I very much recommend it over any other sets. You will not regret it.
Recommend but overprices
By GG
from WY
About Me Grandparent
This kit was generally what I expected as far as reviews. The blood pressure cuff fasteners (velcro) do not stay on and the tubing detaches far too often from the cuff.Sounds are very faint.Overall I think kit is overpriced.
pretty good, gender neutral
By Dylan's Mom
from Wake Forest, NC
About Me First Time Parent, Working Parent
bought it for son at Christmas. the case was cracked when we received it, and we've never heard the cell phone ring...but my 3 1/2 yr old loves it! we play with it about 1 hour every other day or so and nothing has broken otherwise. good pretend play
Awesome Product
By Aunt B
from Coumbus, IN
About Me Parent Of Two Or More Children
Great imaginative product. Gave it to my 3yr old for Christmas and he and his sister have had hours of fun with it. Pieces are large enough to manipulate, but the best is that some of them actually do things, like the pager buzzes and beeps, you can pump the blood pressure cuff, etc. They both LOVE the set.
Cute doctor set
By Jeana
from Concord, CA
My son had an old doctor said that he loved but only included five pieces. This one is such a large set he plays with it for hours. The pager and phone are his favorite parts and he loves to carry them around and then run off to surgery when needed. Overall very impressed and pleased with this product
great for any child
By vlisides
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my girls love to play with all the tools and anything with a phone included is a big hit too
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Fun set with lots of pieces
By AMT
from Silver Spring, MD
I bought this for my almost three-year-old to go with his doctor outfit for Halloween. He loves the set and has played doctor almost daily since this arrived. There are a lot of pieces, and several have lights and sounds, which makes this an even more popular toy in our house. I love that everything stores in the carrying case, which seems sturdy. The only odd thing is the band-aid cuffs, which only fit around my son's wrists. He cannot put them on me or my husband, when he wants to "fix" us. And as he gets older, they will no longer fit his wrists either. But for now, he loves wearing them around.
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best play set
By lynkitty
from fairfax station, va
About Me Do-It-Yourself
I bought this set for my 3-year-old granddaughter for Christmas. She looks soooo cute in the scrubs, and thoroughly enjoys playing with every piece of the doctor's set (her daddy is a doctor, mommy is a nurse practitioner). The set is sturdy, the stethoscope actually works and some of the pieces have moving parts that make them seem more realistic. The "cell phone" has a place for batteries, but for whatever reason, when we put batteries into it, they don't seem to do anything... no explanation
Just as I Remember It
By Traci
from Anderson, CA
About Me First time parent, Novice, Single Parent
My Twins love it. It's just like the kit I remember playing with as a kid except sometimes it's hard to get the pieces in and out.
Good Set
By MommyMia
from Ocala, FL
My 3 year old likes this set. It has fun and interesting items. The only drawback is the blood pressure pump is too hard for her to squeeze by herself.
Excellent doctor kit
By Josh
from London, England
About Me Novice
Great all-around kit, our son loves it. All the pieces are well made and realistic enough. Only con is the scissors look just like safety scissors, so our son after playing with the kit picked up real scissors to "fix" his lip.... but kids will be kids. Sounds are nice and not too obnoxious
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
Old fashion Playtime
By Grammie
from Lewiston, ID
Makes playtime fun for the kids. Pretend play adds to creativity in young minds.
(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)
Love this!
By C the single mom
from Orlando
About Me Parent Of Two Or More Children, Stay At Home Parent
I bought this for my 5 year old son who is going to be a doctor for Halloween. I figured that he could use some of the items with his costume and also play with the set before and after the holiday. It turns out that my 8 year old daughter loves it too and both of the kids play with this set all the time! Their stuffed animals are the patients and the play room is the doctor's office. They love it!
By Happy Mum
from International
About Me First Time Parent
We play with our set daily, if not several times a day and it's durability and quality means that it can stand up to such rigorous play. It is a very complete and realistic set.
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A vote for Gary Johnson makes a statement to Washington. 5% to Gary Johnson would be more than a statement, and the big government parties would take notice. Why do you think the Repulicans worked so hard to silence the Ron Paul delegates? I wouldn't have voted for Romney under much of any circumstances. His stance on issues depends on which way the wind blows. My vote is not wasted. IMHO, since Illinois will go to Obama, a vote for Romney seems a huge waste to me. Go to isidewith.com. It compares your views with the candidates and shows which ones you line up with. Might be eye-opening for you.
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Euphoria & Strings at Aman ki Asha concert: Euphoria's Palesh Sen and Strings' Faisal Kapadia performing at Aman ki Asha concert in Kolkata; Bilal Maqsood strumming peace at the concert; Strings & Euphoia performing
The first time Pakistan's Strings went to India was in 2001, to perform and promote their album Duur, released after a long hiatus. Who knew back then that a band that had just got together would become ambassadors of peace representing Pakistan internationally? Given the misunderstandings about the image of Pakistan, we desperately need to show our positive face to the world. As Aisam ul Haq said in his Grand Slam speech, we are not terrorists and we love peace as much as everyone else. And for that, we have to start extending a hand of friendship towards our neighbours.
This is clearly a philosophy close to the Strings' heart too. The band has a history of collaborating with Indian musicians and actors like Sagarika, Hariharan, John Abraham and Sanjay Dutt. They sang Jeet Lo Dil with the Indian band Euphoria in 2004. So it was not surprising to see them on stage with Euphoria again last year in Kolkata at an Aman ki Asha concert, soon after the launch of this peace initiative by the Jang Group and The Times of India, that aims to bring the two countries closer, collaborating for peace in the subcontinent.
Aman ki Asha recognises that interaction between the two nations needs to go beyond entertainment; ongoing projects include students' exchange programmes, free trade, political interactions, and collaboration in fields like health, education, energy, and agriculture, besides film, music and theatre. The entertainment side remains the most prominent, particularly with cross-border musical collaborations that have been going on for years - often without a stated peace-building agenda.
These collaborations include work done by Strings over the past decade. In fact, they have become part of the Indian music industry - and consider India a second home. Having performed in many concerts and shows in India, they have quite a fan following there too.
"India is closest to us in terms of language, culture and way of life," said Faisal Kapadia of Strings talking to The News over the phone. "They have more energy and exposure, and a lot more happening there, than in Pakistan.
And with so many social networking websites and the digital world it has become so easy for us to be in touch with fans around the world and get an immediate response for our work. With time, we have made our mark in India and are happy with what we have achieved."
The Aman ki Asha concert in Kolkata last year was part of this process. Not only was the show a huge success but it also gave birth to another idea - to release a song titled 'Aman ki Asha'.
"It was backstage during that concert that Palash Sen (lead singer of Euphoria) approached us with a song that he had penned," says Faisal. "Bilal and I heard it and really liked it. We learnt the lyrics right then and there and performed it that night. We thought that was it, but a couple of months after the show Palash contacted us again and suggested that we record the song to take it to another level altogether."
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Strings are now all set to perform in India again, at Ahmedabad on February 20, alongside Indian Ocean at another concert organised by Aman ki Asha.
In all their years of travelling to India Strings have never faced any threat being Pakistanis. Others of course have not been as lucky. Comedian Shakil Siddiqi was threatened during a shoot of Comedy Circus following the attacks on Mumbai in November 2008.
More recently, Shiv Sena has taken an aggressive stand against Pakistani children performing in Chotay Ustad, and more recently, against Veena Malik and Ali Saleem's participation in Bigg Boss 4. However, Strings have found that "people there become more humble and courteous when they find out that we are from the neighbouring country."
But why do Indian stars not visit Pakistan and invest in our industry too? One reason of course is violence in the country. "Terrorism and security are the key factors affecting our industry," explains Faisal. "Our local events have cut down from say 20 to four in a year because of security concerns. When we at home are so insecure how can we expect international artists to come here and exhibit their talent?"
Besides touring, Strings have been busy with their new single 'Mein to Dekhoonga' recently shot by the well known director Jami. This song has been termed as a sequel to Ab Kuch Karna Parega, which featured Atif Aslam. Mein to Dekhoonga as the name suggests, is another take on the conditions prevailing in Pakistan. Perhaps it's time to look at "the man in the mirror", to take a line from the Michael Jackson song, and work on ourselves rather than just appreciating the idea, humming the song and then forgetting about it altogether.
The journey towards peace may be a long, bumpy one but it's not impossible; if the foundations of peace are laid between our countries, the process is worth every ounce of effort.
The writer is a staff member
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
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