Commentary: LOVE MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND IN 2005

It comes as little surprise that we are faced in 2005 with escalating World unease, disease and Natures fury. The 8.9 earthquake off the coast of Indonesia even affected the Earth's rotation. Unfortunately, Mans headlong rush into the idea of Life being financially based could be a rut that needs close examination. If satisfaction in life is to be based on money, without taking into consideration the whole picture of the balance of Life on our planet, our hope for the future will be impeded and even possibly catastrophically destroyed. Love makes the World go round, is the idea has kept life growing, through good deeds and from healthy imaginations. Globalization should not be based on any other concept, and certainly not through domination by the financially stronger nations. We have all been granted the good fortune of life in this Universe and our gift in return is to give back so that future generations of the living can learn and enjoy the fruits of the great chance that we are here.
Love makes the World go round and if we destroy the balance of nature through fervent greed, the Earth's rotation may be affected to the point where gravity ceases and we enter the vacuum of void.
Let's hope 2005 will be the year that Love makes the World go round.


Iraq War Tops Year's News, Says Britannica
Iraq War Tops Year's News, Says Britannica Other Major Stories Include Terrorism, Sudan, Hurricanes CHICAGO, Dec. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The war in Iraq is the most important story of the year, say the current-affairs editors at Encyclopaedia Britannica, who have just issued their list of the top ten developments of 2004. The conflict between Iraqi insurgents and the U.S.-led coalition stands out among other stories for its many dramatic developments, including the prisoner-abuse scandal at Abu Ghraib, the establishment of an interim government and preparations for next year's elections. The globalization of terrorism, represented by attacks in Spain, Russia and elsewhere took second place on the editors' list. "There's a great deal of violence in the world right now," said Susana Darwin, editor of the Britannica Almanac. "There's no getting around it. At the same time, there is intense diplomatic, political and economic maneuvering under way, some of it very important." The entire top-ten list follows: 1. Iraq War 2. Globalization of terrorism 3. Nuclear danger -- Most notable was the growing crisis over weapons programs in Iran and North Korea. 4. Elections -- Elections took place in the U.S. and other countries, including Afghanistan, Spain and Ukraine. 5. Sudan -- Ethnic conflict in the Darfur region has caused a massive humanitarian crisis. 6. Israel and the Palestinians -- Developments included the death of Yasir Arafat, the Gaza pullout plan and construction of the West Bank security wall. 7. European Union Expansion -- The EU added ten new members this year and is now an economic superpower. 8. Violent storms -- Hurricanes, typhoons and other storms ravaged the southeastern U.S., Caribbean, and Asia. 9. Russia signs the Kyoto Accords. Russian ratification sets the stage for this treaty on greenhouse gases to go into effect next year. 10. Human health and well being -- Developments included the AIDS crisis, bird flu in Thailand, locusts in Africa and human embryo cloning from stem cells.