King Abdullah 3rd most powerful person in world: Forbes
From the Blog pakistanledger - King Abdullah 3rd most powerful person in world: Forbes November 5th, 2010 Image via Wikipedia JEDDAH/WASHINGTON: The listing of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah among the top three of the world's powerful personalities is testimony to the king’s efforts and contributions to world peace, said Minister of Culture and Information Abdul Aziz Khoja . Leading American business magazine Forbes ranked King Abdullah as the third most powerful man in the world. Khoja said that the king's efforts have been focused on bringing peace to the Islamic countries and establishing a peaceful and better world. Khoja's sentiments were echoed by Saudis from all walks of life. All were in praise for the king's positive role in making the world more inclusive and peaceful. “This an accomplishment for Saudi Arabia, for King Abdullah and the Islamic and Arab world . It is because of King Abdullah that Saudi Arabia’s words and its peace vision is heard and respected, not just in Islamic and Western countries but also throughout the world," said Shoura Council member Zain Al Abideen. "Nearly all countries consult the Kingdom on important and pressing matters, and Saudi Arabia has gained everyone’s respect with its abilities to help in these matters, especially the global economic crises and its aftermath.” King Abdullah moved up six places from ninth in 2009 to become the third most powerful person after Chinese President Hu Jintao and US President Barack Obama . Hu was described by Forbes as the “paramount political leader of more people than anyone else on the planet,” while Obama was described as the “commander in chief of (the) world’s largest, deadliest military, leader of the world’s largest (in spending) and most dynamic economy and holds the unofficial title of ‘ Leader of the Free World .’” King Abdullah was praised for introducing a series of reforms while “maintaining good relations with (a) deeply conservative religious establishment.” He was ranked third for being the head of the nation that “contains the world’s largest crude oil reserves (and) the two holiest sites in Islam.” “King Abdullah’s ranking was expected following his positive role in the regional and international arenas,” said Al-Amin Muhammad, a local government worker in Yanbu. “I as a Saudi am happy and proud. Every Saudi and every Muslim will be happy and proud of this achievement. While other countries in the region are busy creating trouble, King Abdullah with his vision is working and succeeding in stabilizing the region. The last call for Iraqis to meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss the future of Iraq is a clear example of one of his many achievements.” High school student Ahmad Abu Ali said the king’s high ranking truly establishes Saudi Arabia as a country of peace and highlights his international efforts to bring peace to the world. “We have seen many accusing Saudi Arabia of harboring and supporting terrorism. But King Abdullah has proved to the world otherwise with his efforts to combat terrorism and has sent the world the message of peace. Our king works in silence seeking no rewards. He is not after achievements, but achievements follow him," he said. King Abdul Aziz University student Omar Hassan, 24, echoed his sentiments. “On the domestic front, Saudi Arabia has achieved incredible and effective reforms in a short time under the king and it comes as no surprise that he was chosen among the world’s most powerful people.” Jamal Mahmoud, Egyptian expatriate, said King Abdullah is a simple man and that is why he is winning the hearts and love of many. “King Abdullah puts the interests of people and the Arab nation foremost in his mind. No wonder Saudi Arabia is leading the Arab nation and countries in the international arena,” he said. Mexican businessman of Lebanese origin Carlos Slim Helu , the richest man in the world, dropped from sixth to 21st place and co-founder of Google Sergey Brin from fifth to 22nd. Some are no longer in the top 10 list. They include Rupert Murdoch, CEO of News Corp. who ranked seventh in 2009 and moved down to 13th in 2010. Bill Gates kept his last year's 10th place. New leaders joining the top 10 this year include German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who was ranked sixth, Pope Benedict XVI (fifth), British Prime Minister David Cameron (seventh), and head of the Indian National Congress Sonia Gandhi (ninth). Both Cameron and Gandhi joined the Forbes list for the first time. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (fourth), and Chairman of the US Federal Reserves Ben Bernanke (eighth) round off the top 10. UAE President Khalifa bin Zayed Al-Nahyan ranked 56 for controlling “97.8 billion barrels of proven oil reserves” and Chilean President Sebastian Piñera ranked 51 after he “led the country through (the) aftermath of a brutal earthquake, mining rescue, and put the economy on track for growth.” Placed 68th was Australian Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, who specialized in unraveling classified information that shook the world. By SULTAN ALTAMIMI | ARAB NEWS, Published: Nov 5, 2010 00:43 Updated: Nov 5, 2010 00:43 Related Articles Afghan peace council wants Saudi Arabia’s help (ctv.ca) King Abdullah Awarded FAO’s Agricola Medal (isaaa.org) . Read Full Post
4 Classes of Good
From the Blog seedabrain - 4 Classes of Good November 5th, 2010 Class 1: Something that feels good, is good for you, is good for others, and good for greater good. Class 2: Something does not feel good, is good for you, good for others and serve greater good. Class 3: Something that feels good, is not good for you, is not good for others and does not serve the greater good. Class 4 : Something that does not feel good, is not good for you, does not serve others and does not serve the greater good. GOAL: Try to convert class 2 good experiences to class 1. seed a brain
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