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December 12, 2007
FIFA nations world cup is one of the most prestigious sports events in the world since decades. Winning this competition confers on the winner fame along with much money. Consequently, national footbal teams, from qualifying rounds to final phases of the competition, vie for this cup every four years. European and South American continents won several times this cup. Neither Oceania, North America, Asia and Africa. Is one of the African teams able to win this prestigious cup? As things are, I don't think so. Why? Here are some reasons. First, most African teams which have to participate in this competition don't prepare themselves very well. They used to wait one or two months before the competition to play some matches with some defenseless teams worldwide. Secondly, personal problems or various money problems usually sap the unity of those teams. Thirdly, those teams don't have a precise objective when taking part in this competition. In fact, they just want to reach the second round or go the furthest in the competition. Compared to European and South American teams whose objective is clearly to win the cup, the gap is very deep. If African national football teams give up this conception of this competition , surely one day one of them will win the FIFA nations world cup all the more so since many of their teams are composed of various talented players who play in famous football clubs worldwide.
December 11, 2007
December 10, 2007
Tropical deforestation is currently one of the great environmental issues today's world is confronted with. In fact, hectares of tropical forests are being systematically destroyed yearly at an accelerating rhythm, hence the following the worries. What are the causes of this alarming phenomenon? Which consequences can it have on our environment? How can we solve this issue? Tropical deforestation is the destruction of significant areas of tropical forests so as get a non-forest land for various uses. Many causes can explain this ongoing phenomenon. But the most important ones are relative to : - Arable lands for agricultural expansion - Grazing lands for livestock - Urban development - Mining and petroleum extraction - Clearing lands for commercial and industrial development - Wildfires and slash-and-burn practices - Fuel wood. The consequences of this deforestation on our environment are numerous. But let's mention the three ones below. Atmospheric pollution: Tropical deforestation is one of the major causes of the enhanced greenhouse effect. In fact, it disturbs the process of photosynthesis which is very necessary for our environment. Loss of biodiversity: Tropical forests contain more species than any other ecosystem, as well as unique species. As people clear large areas of them, entire species are vanishing, many of them unknown. Disintegration of indigenous communities: Logging, mining and farming in tropical forests sometimes displace indigenous communities. Left without land or other resources, native culture often disintegrate. Is anything can be done to slow down or stop this tropical deforestation? Many things can be done to master this plague. In my opinion, creating large protected areas in these tropical forests where any human activities will be forbidden appears as one of the best ways to preserve them. Moreover, some reforestation plans can be implemented in order to reconstitute the forests where a great deal of trees have been felled.