The Japanese Disaster

                Hey bloggers! This is your friendly neighborhood N.A.B.B tuning in! Unfortunately, there are often chapters in the pages of history which are affected negatively by horrible disasters brought upon the brutal forces of nature. In the past 3 weeks, the nation of Japan was confronted with one of the worst disasters man has ever seen.  What makes the events in Japan even more devastating is that no one, but a triumvirate of happenings has shaken Japan to its core; a 9.0 magnitude earthquake, a terrible tsunami, and finally a nuclear disaster resembling that of Chernobyl in 1986.

                It all started midday of March 11 2011, a date all Japanese will remember for the years to come. Even though this seemed to be a typical day at work, at 2:46pm local, Japan experienced a 9.0 earthquake whose epicenter was in the ocean a couple of miles north of Japan. Although  it was the biggest Earthquake ever recorded in Japan, this event itself did not cause as many problems, due to the rigorous building codes implemented in Japan. But, since this massive earthquake had an epicenter in the ocean, the most terrifying natural disaster was created in a matter of minutes; a tsunami. This 100 foot high wave rushed towards Japan, and trashed the northern coast (especially a city called Sendai). To make matters worse, the tsunami sabotaged the systems at one of Japans main nuclear power plants, causing the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl in 1986.

                It is clear that this chain reaction of events would destroy the moral and structure of most of the nations around the world. Even though thousands are dead and millions are homeless, the high moral and order held by the Japanese society is truly admirable. It is our duty to help the poor Japanese, by donating to the Red Cross and other organizations with the ability to help.

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The Incredible Arab Unrest

                

                Hey bloggers! This is your friendly neighborhood N.A.B.B tuning in! Currently, a set of uprisings in the Arab world have been front-page news for almost 2 months now. This incredible chain of protest started in the small country of Tunisia, were a fruit seller violently burned himself to death in order to spread awareness about the oppression in this country. This, seemingly unimportant man, ignited a revolution in Tunisia that overthrew its extremely corrupt dictator. Setting Tunisia as an example, the people of Egypt decided to overthrow their dictator, Hosni Mubarak, who had been in power for 31 years. For about 2 weeks and a half, this leader struggled to gain control of his people. However, after a series of very violent riots, this person had no other option but to leave in order to keep Egypt at peace. The third country to be influenced by the wave of protests which has struck the Arabs is Libya. Once again, the people of Libya were demanding that their president, Muammar Gadhafi (who has 41 years in power), step down and allow others to take his place. Unfortunately, what started as peaceful protest has become a civil war, thanks to the morally wrong way with which Gadhafi had been dealing with the riots.

                The sick minded dictator, Muammar Gadhafi, decided that the only way to abolish these revolts once and for all was to ask his police to go to the streets to beat up or shoot any rebel rebelling. In addition, he demanded that his fighter jets take to the sky and bombard the protest when they were taking place. For obvious reasons, neither the Libyans nor NATO has been happy with the way that Gadhafi dealt with the situation. In order to overthrow the dictator, some Libyans formed an army and set out to conquer Libya by defeating Gadhafi’s forces. On the other hand, NATO has also decided to do their part, and all the major powers have come together and bombarded Gadhafi’s military. These nations include USA, France, England and Italy.  As seen, Muammar Gadhafi chances of remaining as Libya’s leader are becoming bleaker by the minute, yet he is still holding on to power somehow. Hopefully this ordeal will be over soon, and the Libyan people will not have to suffer anymore under the hands of the murderer Gadhafi.

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Russian Revolution

                Hey bloggers! This is your friendly neighborhood N.A.B.B tuning in! When one looks at any history book, there is no doubt that the 20^th century was among the most important (if not the most ) c century mankind has ever been through.  In short span of one hundred years, humans faced more challenges, cultural and technological changes than in any other century. Among the most fascinating, influential and important events that occurred during this amazing century was the Russian Revolution. During this political experiment, communism was a put to the test in the vast country of Russia, and unfortunately failed miserably.

                The Bolshevik party, which imposed communism in the great Mother Russia, was led by a group of men who firmly believed in Marxist ideals. Among these men are Lenin, Trotsky and the infamous Joseph Stalin. Led at first by Lenin, these individuals believed that all Russians should be equal, and that the group regarded as aristocrats should be eliminated. However, when Lenin was in power, they also believed that their leaders should be democratically elected, and that a private sector should be allowed in order for the economy of the new USSR to thrive. Under the leadership of Lenin, the Bolsheviks truly believed that communism would make Mother Russia a better place for all. Unfortunately, after Lenin died, the master of manipulation Stalin became the new leader of the USSR. Contrary to Lenin, personal gain was a priority over the good of the Soviet people. He implemented totalitarianism, which means that everything belonged to the government. He prohibited people from voting the public officials, and brutally murdered anybody who opposed him. To make matters worse, he used propaganda to such an extent, that the people of Russia adored him; even though he was the cause of 20 million people genocide (he beat Hitler by 14 million people).

                As seen, the 20^th century was fascinating, because even though technology was advancing at an incredible pace, it seemed that Human Nature was going back to its savage roots. The USSR was a great social experiment, which gave a reality check to the world. Even though the Bolshevik’s such as Lenin dreamed of an equal world, utopia is simply not an option in the real world. It is, unfortunately, the way the cookie crumbles.

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Scuba Diving... It's AWESOME!!

                Hey bloggers! This is your friendly neighborhood N.A.B.B tuning in! Recently, I was submerged (quite literally!) into a new world that I never had the chance to explore before. These past few weeks, my brother and I have been working hard in order to be accepted in the incredible world of scuba diving! Without a doubt, these times have been among the most enjoyable of my life, mainly due to this new experience that I have had the wonderful opportunity to explore. However, very surprisingly, I have had to study very hard in order to pass the tests imposed by PADI (the world’s recreational diving association) to be accepted in their prestigious organization.

                During my carnival holidays, I went to the beach, where I first had contact with the amazing world (and heavy gear!) of scuba diving. I immediately fell in love with the activity, and wished to become a certified diver. Once the holidays were over, I enrolled myself in a PADI certified course, so that I could have my license in no time. When I first went to class, I thought I only had to learn how to use the gear and I was free to go and scuba dive at my will. How wrong I was! Not only did I have to learn about the gear, but also just about everything that happens underwater. This includes the way water affects color, sound, floatability, and our own human body. Furthermore, I had to study for what seemed hours on end in order to pass a few quizzes imposed by the instructor. It has been very hard work.

                However until now, it has been worth every penny! Last week I went scuba diving for the first time, and it was an experience I will remember throughout my life! I consider myself a very fortunate individual to have the privilege of being a qualified diver.

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