America In Realization [11.30.14]

I shall try to do something for each and every of the 50 States - however small or significant they be.

50 States and all the major Cities.

May God lead all of us in the right direction.



Foreign Policy - International Relations


Time Magazine Print Edition: Oct. 21, 2013

• America's Asia Problem (Time Magazine) 

Time Magazine November, 2014

• Obama Pushes for Tariff-Busting Trade Agreement in China (Time Magazine) 
• The APEC Summit Closes With a ‘Historic’ Climate Deal Between the U.S. and China (Time Magazine)  

• Exclusive: The Dalai Lama Talks Pot, Facebook and the Pope With TIME (Time Magazine) (Feb. 19, 2014)

"Freedom, democracy, justice, these are American principles.

climate change ... I think we should listen to those scientists and experts.

marijuana ... These kinds of substances are generally considered poison, very bad. But for particular illnesses, this is sometimes deliberately used. So that’s up to the doctor, or up to scientists. The ability to judge reality is something very unique. So if that [our brain] is damaged, that’s awful. So alcohol and drugs are very bad.

[A Few Words:

The most important endowment we humans are blessed with is our "Consciousness".
"Controlling Consciousness" is the key to health, wealth and most importantly, happiness and satisfaction.

So anything that hampers our ability of "Controlling consciousness" is bad (for example, drinking alcohol damages our ability of judgement).

And anything that aids us in "Controlling Consciousness" (for example, Meditation, Mindfulness, Yoga, deep breathing, etc.) is good and highly recommended.]

Tibetan protester who is on the verge of sacrificing himself through self-immolation

India-China ... Genuine good relations based on mutual trust [could] really make a significant contribution to economic development, as well as to education and spirituality.

Xi Jinping ... He is courageously tackling corruption, quite effectively. Fearlessly. [But] real development must take place in rural areas. It is not a solution to build new, big cities. [Also] 1.3 billion Chinese people have every right to know reality … Censorship is an unrealistic method that actually develops distrust and suspicion. The Chinese judicial system must be lifted up to the international standard of judiciary systems. Then these 1 billion poor people can have some kind of protection." 



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American Billionaires / "Ultra-Rich"s

• Michael Bloomberg Wants To Be Mayor of the World (Time Magazine) (Time Magazine Print Edition: Oct. 21, 2013) 
• Five Cities Selected As Winners in Bloomberg Philanthropies 2014 Mayors Challenge (Bloomberg)  

2014 Winners:

• Barcelona, Spain: Collaborative Care Networks for Better Aging
• Athens, Greece: Synathina, a Public Platform for Engaged Citizens
  
• Kirklees, United Kingdom: Kirklees Shares
  
• Stockholm, Sweden: Biochar - for a Better City Ecosystem
  
• Warsaw, Poland: Virtual Warsaw - Urban Information System for Visually Impaired

• Why Carl ICahn is the most important investor in America (Time Magazine) (Dec. 16, 2013)

US Education

• 10 Questions for Andre Agassi (Time) (Time Magazine Print Edition: Oct. 21, 2013) 

"The tennis legend turned school founder"