Vasu

2009-04-22T14:35:00.000-07:00

OBAMA-SPEECH

ON EARTH DAY
On 22Nd April THE EARTH DAY was observed through out USA and I happened to see the arrangements made in the vast ground in front of the Capitol of USA where Mr.Obama took over oath of office as president of USA.His speech at IOWA on Earth Day is one of enlightening to all the people of USA.He gave out the position of USA in consuming energy mostly from oil which is not only a burden for the economy ,it is a burden for the environment by way of pollution and to the children in the future.The comprehensive energy plan provides for leasing water sources for generation of electricity from wind energy and ocean currents.He appealed to his country men to involve in the Gout's Clean Energy programme by using Bio-Fuels,Solar energy and wind energy and also conserving the electricity by reducing it's consumption using energy efficient equipments like using spiral fluorescent lamps instead of conventional bulbs.In his speech he covered the intricacies involved in planning and using alternate energy sources and also observing clean energy programme by doing research and innovations so that the emission of carbon-di-oxide can be reduced and climate change can be arrested .By the way more employment opportunities can be created. As carbon has become a commodity much can be saved to strengthen the economy by observing the clean energy programme.He wanted the Americans to lead not to follow as they were before in research and innovations.Sufficient money was earmarked in the budget for all these things,he said.Now USA is using only 3% of the energy from alternate sources and he wanted that it should go to 30% in 2030.In countries in Europe they are using up to 30% as on date. ANY LEADER OF HIS STATURE USUALLY COVER ONLY AT MACRO LEVEL ON THE TOPICS TO BE COVERED.BUT OBAMA GOES TO THE EXTENT OF GIVING EXAMPLES AND EXPLAINS AS A TEACHER.PERHAPS HE IS AWARE THAT THE FUTURE CITIZENS i.e.THE CHILDREN WOULD UNDERSTAND AND OBSERVE MORE.

WASHINGTON MONUMENT

2009-04-19T16:39:00.000-07:00

This 555feet 51/2inches strong pillar having rectangular cross section tapering towards a
pyramidal top(obelisk) was built using granite,marble and sand stone and dedicated to the memory of Late George Washington,the first president of USA on 21st Feb 1885.This was the tallest building in the world until Eiffel tower was built in the year 1889.Though the construction was started on 4th july 1848,it could not be completed because of lac of fund and the interruption of civil war.This was not constructed by the Govt funds but by the contributions from Washington National Monument Society and states of USA contributed in kinds by way of Big granite blocks to avoid corruption.This monument is the fitting symbol for George Washington who had positioned the USA in developmental and progressive mode by his contribution not only by words by his actions.You would be knowing how he himself came forward in giving his helping hand to lift a heavy log of wood.When a group of labourers were finding it difficult to lift the heavy log of wood he put his hands along with them to lift the log forgetting the position of president of USA.But the labourers came to know him as the president only after the incident.He did not allow himself to continue as president for the third time in spite of the offer from the congress.

Washington Capitol-visited

2009-04-19T13:10:00.000-07:00

The United States Capitol is a building that serves as the seat of government for the United States Congress, the legislative branch of the U.S. federal government. It is located in Washington, D.C., on top of Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall. Although not in the geographic center of the District of Columbia, the Capitol is the origin by which the quadrants of the district are divided. Officially, both the east and west sides of the Capitol are referred to as "fronts." Historically, however, the east front was initially the side of the building intended for the arrival of visitors and dignitaries

Obama's Speech

2009-04-15T13:33:00.001-07:00

very much impressed by the speech of Mr.Obama I am impulsed to start the blog of my own.
His approach to the issues,problems pertaining to international,national,economy and politics is something remarkable which makes others to feel that he is one among us,understanding the expectation of affected people .For any one who listens his speech will be attracted by his delivery of speech with clear tone and clear idea about the subject.
THE VISION AND IMMEDIATE MISSION FOR AMERICA.......IN THE EYES AND MIND OF BARACK OBAMA

"WE MUST LAY A NEW FOUNDATION FOR GROWTH AND POSTERITY-A FOUNDATION THAT WILL MOVE US FROM AN ERA OF BORROW AND SPEND TO ONE WHERE SAVE AND INVEST;WHEN WE CONSUME LESS AT HOME AND SEND MORE EXPORTS ABROAD."
HE SAID,"I am asking you to belive
Not in my ability to bring about real change in Washington.....
I am asking you to belive in yours."

President Obama Economic Speech at Georgetown: "A New Foundation" - Apr 14th, 2009 at 1:26 pm

In Georgetown this morning, President Obama gave a major speech on the progress that has been made so far with the administration's efforts to address the economic crisis, as well as his underlying vision for a long-term recovery. This speech was, in the President's words, a chance to discuss "what we've done, why we've done it, and what we have left to do."
I want to update you on the progress we've made, and be honest about the pitfalls that may lie ahead. And most of all, I want every American to know that each action we take and each policy we pursue is driven by a larger vision of America's future - a future where sustained economic growth creates good jobs and rising incomes; a future where prosperity is fueled not by excessive debt, reckless speculation, and fleeing profit, but is instead built by skilled, productive workers; by sound investments that will spread opportunity at home and allow this nation to lead the world in the technologies, innovations, and discoveries that will shape the 21st century. That is the America I see. That is the future I know we can have.
...All of these actions - the Recovery Act, the bank capitalization program, the housing plan, the strengthening of the non-bank credit market, the auto plan, and our work at the G20 - have been necessary pieces of the recovery puzzle. They have been designed to increase aggregate demand, get credit flowing again to families and businesses, and help them ride out the storm. And taken together, these actions are starting to generate signs of economic progress. Because of our recovery plan, schools and police departments have cancelled planned layoffs. Clean energy companies and construction companies are re-hiring workers to build everything from energy efficient windows to new roads and highways. Our housing plan has helped lead to a spike in the number of homeowners who are taking advantage of historically-low mortgage rates by refinancing, which is like putting a $2,000 tax cut in your in pocket. Our program to support the market for auto loans and student loans has started to unfreeze this market and securitize more of this lending in the last few weeks. And small businesses are seeing a jump in loan activity for the first time in months.This is all welcome and encouraging news, but it does not mean that hard times are over. 2009 will continue to be a difficult year for America's economy. The severity of this recession will cause more job loss, more foreclosures, and more pain before it ends. The market will continue to rise and fall. Credit is still not flowing nearly as easily as it should. The process for restructuring AIG and the auto companies will involve difficult and sometimes unpopular choices. All of this means that there is much more work to be done. And all of this means that you can continue to expect an unrelenting, unyielding, day-by-day effort from this administration to fight for economic recovery on all fronts....It is simply not sustainable to have a 21st century financial system that is governed by 20th century rules and regulations that allowed the recklessness of a few to threaten the entire economy. It is not sustainable to have an economy where in one year, 40% of our corporate profits came from a financial sector that was based too much on inflated home prices, maxed out credit cards, overleveraged banks and overvalued assets; or an economy where the incomes of the top 1% have skyrocketed while the typical working household has seen their income decline by nearly $2,000.For as some were chasing ever-bigger bonuses and short-term profits over the last decade, we continued to neglect the long-term threats to our prosperity: the crushing burden that the rising cost of health care is placing on families and businesses; the failure of our education system to prepare our workers for a new age; the progress that other nations are making on clean energy industries and technologies while we remain addicted to foreign oil; the growing debt that we're passing on to our children. And even after we emerge from the current recession, these challenges will still represent major obstacles that stand in the way of our success in the 21st century.
There is a parable at the end of the Sermon on the Mount that tells the story of two men. The first built his house on a pile of sand, and it was destroyed as soon as the storm hit. But the second is known as the wise man, for when "...the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house...it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock."We cannot rebuild this economy on the same pile of sand. We must build our house upon a rock. We must lay a new foundation for growth and prosperity - a foundation that will move us from an era of borrow and spend to one where we save and invest; where we consume less at home and send more exports abroad....There is no doubt that times are still tough. By no means are we out of the woods just yet. But from where we stand, for the very first time, we are beginning to see glimmers of hope. And beyond that, way off in the distance, we can see a vision of an America's future that is far different than our troubled economic past. It's an America teeming with new industry and commerce; humming with new energy and discoveries that light the world once more. A place where anyone from anywhere with a good idea or the will to work can live the dream they've heard so much about.

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