Oceans apart
During my short time on this earth there are a few things, that it could be argued, i've not done a lot of. One is read the , the other is pay too much attention to geological stories, bad I know. But this morning I did both and was really glad I did. Apparently scientists and ecologists the world over are about their analysis of a seismic event that occurred in a remote corner of north-eastern Ethiopia 13 months ago, where they reckon the beginnings of a new ocean were formed. Interesting stuff, I know, but they estimate it won't be a proper finished for another million or so years. Oh well, it's still a good article.
Right, today...
First up we're going to be speaking to Peter Simpson, one of the few western journalists to have been to North Korea in recent years. If you've got any questions for him add them here.
Tony Blair has apparently sent a to urge Syria to restart Middle East peace talks. The American's and the Israeli's aren't best pleased though, they suspect Syria of helping Hamas and Hizbullah to .
What do you make of Tony Blair's trip? Necessary for future Middle East stability? Or, conspiring with the enemy?
There's a brewing in the Rome involving bosses at the pope's TV station. Some have been accused of paying derisory salaries, imposing demeaning conditions, victimising women employees and even trying to hold a staff meeting to find out if any of them were virgins. How's this one playing in Italy?
UK youths are some of the , that's according to the . On every indicator of bad behaviour - drugs, drink, violence, promiscuity - the UK was at or near the top. Are you a youth in the UK, what do you make of this? Are you been given a bad rap, or is it fair enough? What about if you're in the rest of Europe, what's the behaviour of youngsters like where you live?
And, do you welcome ? There are currently up to 4.2m CCTV cameras in the UK - about one for every 14 people. Does that make you feel safe? Or do you see them as just another tool to track your movements? What's the situation like where you are? Do wish you had more security cameras in your country?
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