1/07/2015

Notations on Our World: On Today's Tragedy in France

It has been a tragic day in France today.    We here @ #Outsiders  join the World in underscoring this simple yet profound gesture to remember as thousands across France are demonstrating against the horrific attack earlier  as 10 Journalists and the 2 Police Officers assigned to protect the offices were gunned down:


We reviewed the Clip taken by an amateur photographer as a video clip was captured as these Killers got away.   They were well prepared.    Based on the accounts we reviewed, it was chilling how the killers called out the victims as they did and how totally professional they were in how they did it--including the precision in which they escaped after this attack.    

The fight for freedom of expression continues.  What was also sickening was how they justified their action in the name of faith.     It was ever so gratifying as condemnations across the spectrum have been swift.   This narrative courtesy of a leading Muslim Progressive Organization underscores the ludicrous and despicable nature of their justification for this evil act; 


Within the past hour, BBC interviewed  +Tariq Ramadan Chaine HD .   He's the grandson of the founder of Muslim Brotherhood and his unequivocal condemnation underscores the sense of revulsion  at what has happened throughout the Muslim World.  He reminded the World that these killers need to be reminded that the very legacy of the Prophet Mohammad is betrayed by this action.  What must also been underscored is that more Muslims have died and suffered at the hand of such merchants of death--including all that have died in Syria (some 200,000 to date), Iraq and Afghanistan.  

President Hollande has declared a National Day of Morning for tomorrow along with a minute of silence for the fallen.    A Truly challenging day in our World.....

      

1/04/2015

Notations for The Week-End: On #2014, #2015 & the Challenging Year Ahead

As the first week-end of 2015 is slowly dusting away into history,   our friends @ +TakePart reminded us of what 2014 was like and what to expect in 2015.   We wanted to share excepts of their "newsflash" as we finalize our first Notations for the Week-End for 2015:

We here @ #Outsiders have been assessing a number of these key issues and will have commentary on it soon.  We have been privileged in having added our voice, for instance to the injustice done to the three Al Jazeera Journalists who have just spent over 1 year in Prison.     We have also been assessing the moves by Palestine as it works to somehow assert itself and the counter moves by Israel--epitomized by the freeze of over 100 Million Dollars in Tax Receipts as punishment for having signed the Rome Treaty which is the first step in eventual ascention to the International Criminal Court.     

Beyond the possibilities, there is also some key interesting ideas that our friends @  +Fast Company also noted in their recent daily outreach to insure that all have a productive and engaging 2015:
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As we remain hopeful, we are also listening to the latest BBC News broadcast on the predicament in Europe as the Euro is under strain on the threat of Greece.    We have also reviewed reports from Nigeria on the latest attacks by Boko Haram which continues to pose a profound challenge to Africa's biggest Economy.  

It is bound to be a challenging and tumultuous 2015.    
    

1/03/2015

As 2015 Begins: Notations on the First Week-End of the New Year......

We here @ #Outsiders wanted to wish all a Happy New Year and hope that the New Year has started on a strong note.      It has been a challenging few days yet again, though--as exemplified by the continued carnage in Syria and Iraq, the tragedy in Indonesia and the new years' eve tragedy in China.  It is also worrisome as we reviewed reports of brushfires in Australia.      

We wanted to begin this  year here with this "Thought 4 the Week-End" that underscores a sense of hope and optimism we hope all have:
 
“Today is a brand new day.
A fresh start.
Replace any negativity with positivity.
Think happy thoughts.
Exercise. Drink lots of water. Fill your body with fuel.
Healthy is happy.
Inspire yourself.
Create. Laugh. Play. Love. Learn.
Give someone a compliment. Make a new friend.
Do a random act of kindness. It creates good karma.
Take chances and finally start living life to its fullest.
But no matter what’s thrown at you today,
smile and remember,
tomorrow’s always a fresh new start.”
~ Author Unknown