Articles written by Ray Burke - Page 4

Where Knowledge Rules

What is Helium

About me - Ray Burke

Hi all,

I'm Ray Burke and I am your Channel Steward for Arts and Humanities. I am also the sub-channel steward for Ancient History. Over in the Betaville Zone is my Mars Zone. Check it out and have fun.

I graduated from University College London having completed

+ more bio information

RSS Feed

Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) Discrimination against the indigenous peoples of the world: 1 of 7
Indigenous and Stateless Peoples around the World: Discrimination against indigenous people includes their statelessness. The stateless society in modernity is a complex issue fraught with endless debates over the composition, function and stability of such a system. Indigenous and stateless peoples like Native Americans, Th... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Lipstick politics and Sarah Palin: 1 of 7
Sarah, lipstick and the Witches Oh God! (oops, maybe I shouldn't say that!) Odin's eye! What the Zeus is going on with Sarah Palin? There is so much to discuss here, but I will try to encapsulate it in a couple of pages. So, Sarah Palin, the be-lipsticked pit-bull, Creationist Governor of Alaska, and the Republican Vice-Pres... More..
Creative Writing > Songs Songs: Sunshine: 7 of 44
Perpetual Sunlight: Perpetual sunlight / fills my vision Perpetual sunlight / makes my head swim Perpetual sunlight / leaves me wondrin' Perpetual sunlight / what a world we live in * [chorus] You don't know what you've got 'til the sun is full eclipsed by the moon. And the stars come out to groove * Perpetual sunlight / bea... More..
Other What would you do with a million pounds?: 7 of 43
What would I do with millions of pounds? So, I've won millions of pounds or earned it through selling a cracking idea or business; what would I do with my newfound wealth? Needless to say, I've now made myself, parents and siblings comfortable for life. I have distinguished between my needs and wants, and drawn up my budgets... More..
Sciences > Astronomy The first humans on Mars: 1 of 6
What to do on Mars? Life on Mars, what would it be like? A lot of science fact and fiction has been written about Mars, regarding the reality, politics, economics and technological feasibility of going to Mars. But let us assume that we have made it there and the first manned Mars mission is taking its first steps upon the r... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics, News & Issues (Other) Creationism vs. evolution: Will the controversy ever end?: 10 of 58
America's dilemma: America is a real dichotomy between religion and evolution, but not just in the usual way people think. The financial collapse and Obama's reach for medical care for all, has brought this issue into sharp relief on several fronts: God, socialism, capitalism and evolution have confusing roles. In both the a... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Should there be a special tax on junk foods?: 9 of 52
Junk food taxing: In this increasingly health conscious age, there has been intense debate about the effects of junk foods. One such issue revolves around taxing junk food to try and phase them out of our diets. But there is no need for a special tax on junk food, nor an extra tax, or any other kind of tax. Several factors a... More..
Sciences > Sciences (Other) Are we alone in the universe?: 13 of 74
Where Are the Aliens? Are we alone in the Universe? At this very moment someone, somewhere around the world is bombarding the galactic airwaves with our radio, TV, microwave, infrared and other communicative signals. We are peering into the distant cosmos with huge telescopic eyes, from within and beyond our atmosphere, and ... More..
Sciences > Astronomy 57 alien species: Are we alone in the universe?: 21 of 116
57 alien species: Are we alone in the universe? Are we alone in the universe? My natural inclination is to say no. It would be an incredible waste of unused real estate if the universe had gone through all this trouble to create only one habitable world in all its vastness. If the conditions for life are right for us in our ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Economic Values The price of progress: 2 of 11
How much progress do we really need? What is the aim of progress? Where are we heading? There is no doubt that progress has enriched lives, but it seems there is a global agenda to push progress for progress sake, which can actually degrade lives. With no defined destination and aims, we are haphazardly planning for the shor... More..