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Editor, 1st World View. Living in Phoenix, Arizona. Graduated University of Arizona with a B.A. in Creative Writing. Interested in technology, art, sports, and advertising. Go Arsenal.

President Obama’s Nuclear Posture Review

President Obama announced on Monday that limits will be placed on the circumstances in which the United States will use nuclear arms in response to attacks from countries who are in compliance with the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. A summit meeting to discuss the move is planned for next week.

President Obama hopes that this treaty will begin the transition to a world where nuclear arms are obsolete.

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WorldView Technology

3D TELEVISION: Every major television manufacturer is developing 3D technology for home entertainment. In a few years, watching television in three dimensions will be like watching in high-definition.

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Wangjialing Mine Disaster: Warnings Ignored

On March 28, miners in Shanxi Province of northern China broke through the wrong wall and allowed millions of gallons of water from an old shaft to rush through to the workers.    

When the incident occurred, 261 workers were located in the mine. Once the people who could escape did so, 153 workers remained trapped within.     

Five days later, after pulling out around half of a million gallons of water each day, a sign of life came from the tapping of a pipe. Other signs, including a moving light source, made it obvious that trapped workers were signaling for help.… Continue reading

WorldView Technology: Apple iPad

The iPad works if you want it for the right reasons.

Apple has always seemed to create the easiest technology to use, but major selling points for some people can be serious limitations for others.

Let’s take iTunes, for example. Having used the program for many years, I can say that it features the easiest interface, as far as media organization goes, that I have used. At the same time, any music I purchase on iTunes cannot be used in any media players except those from Apple, unless I change the format of the music files.

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WorldView Tales of Travel: Sedona, Arizona

Every other Thursday, we will be dedicating our 1st World View blog post to an amazing travel story from one of our readers. The series is entitled “WorldView Tales of Travel” and will rely on you, the readers, to submit your amazing stories. From backpacking through Europe to crusing through the Caribbean, we want to share and discuss your incredible, ubelievable, unforgettable stories of travel.

1st World View is not only a place for you to discuss world news, but a place for you to discuss the world at large. Traveling expands the way we each see out… Continue reading