Would you eat a cloned animal?
Thanks to Arjun for calling into the meeting from Kenya. Here's the stories that are making the cut, and the ones that, for the moment, aren't.
1. THAT CLONING STORY
There's a lot of people online debating the US food decision to say that cloned animals are safe to eat. I'd like to ask whether you'd take their advice, and eat a cloned animal. And whatever you're answer is, I'd be really interested to hear why, as it's not a subject I feel I know enough about.
Read on for the rest...
2. THE WORLD'S BEST AND WORST CITIES
David wants to compare and contrast life in the world's cities. I'm going to try and speak to people in Lagos, Dhaka, Melbourne and Vancouver. If you're there or in any of the other cities on the lists, then tell us what life's like.
3. SHOULD DANGEROUS DOGS BE BANNED?
A child was killed by a pet dog here in the UK. It's all over the papers and a lot of the radio phone-ins are debating whether these animals should be allowed (whether neutered or not). It's a complex discussion as it appears to be as much about how British law is enforced as about the law itself. Is this a British debate, or if you're outside of Britain, is this an issue in your country?
THE ONES THAT DIDN'T MAKE IT
1. KARNIE: OPRAH'S SCHOOL
Six years ago promised South Africa's former president Nelson Mandela to build a school for girls from poor backgrounds. Today, Ms Winfrey will open the new school near Johannesburg. Oprah, whose own background was disadvantaged, says she regards education as the door to freedom and she hopes these girls will be among South Africa's future leaders.
I would also be interested in knowing more about Oprah's school in SA and what do South Africans make of it?
This news story has also drawn attention to the following...Standards in Education in South Africa are dropping and two thirds of South african students drop out before graduating...I'd like to know WHY this is the case?
2. PAUL: RWANDA ONLINE?
American entrepreneur wants to turn Rwanda into the new Bangalore. Is this really the sort of thing Rwanda needs right now? Would you say high-speed internet is essential to getting a country like Rwanda out of the poverty zone?
3. PETER: WHAT's THE MOOD IN BAGKOK AFTER THE NEW YEAR EVE'S BOMBINGS?
Peter wonders if we should hear from after the . The Thai govt has as hundreds of thousands of people return to Bangkok after the holidays, and the coup leader has blamed the blasts on politicians from Thaksin's government trying to destabilize the country.
4. PAUL: BURQA BAN IN INDIA?
Jewellers in Maharashtra want to ban the after a series of thefts from their shops.
If you're a retailer then would you be happy with customers covering their faces?
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