A complete list of all Global Issues

Wise philosopher or insane mad man? You decide...

You may not be aware of the fact that Harry Potbelly Lord of the Onion Rings is now in charge of the World, as its first ever 'Cyberspace Global Ruler'. He has issued approximately 600 directives, broken down into the 12 groups of World issues found below. His aim – The total eradication of extreme poverty and war, using peaceful means, by the year 2012. His nemesis, Andronicos “The Cynic” enjoys making fun of the grand plan. Read what they have to say and perhaps consider using certain parts as a teaching aid, because maybe you could do a better job!

The 12-12-12 book (Individual links for slow internet users)

A novel approach to Eradicating War and Extreme Poverty by December 12^th, 2012

The issues below are presented as simple individual links. If your internet connection is quite fast, it is recommended you , click here to read them within the context of each of the twelve sections within the book.

12-12-12 Book Overview

1.0 Eradication of Extreme Poverty by

December 12^th, 2012

2.0 Health and Social Issues

3.0 Environmental Issues

3.500 A summary of Environmental issues on a tribe by tribe basis

4.0 Education Issues

5.0 Eradication of War, Tribal Misunderstandings, and Terrorism by

December 12^th, 2012

6.0 Business Commerce and Economics Issues

7.0 Religious and Spiritual Issues

8.0 Justice Law and Order Issues

9.0 Human Rights Issues

10.0 Planetary Management Issues

11.0 Miscellaneous matters

12.0 For a Happier Planet

Other sections from the 12-12-12 book:

Appendix A:   Summary of the 12 major issues
Appendix B:   Volunteers wanted for the online 12-12-12 Internet System
Appendix C:   How to print off copies or multilingual translation of the book
Appendix D:   Books to read. Movies to watch
Appendix E:   Temporary Organ Transplant Cards
Appendix F:   Family Community Support Card
Appendix G:   The Global Flag: Many Tribes: One People, One Planet
Appendix H:   United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Appendix I:   Glossary of Terms and Copyright & Credit Information
Appendix J:   The Secret Gospel of Thomas

Revision Questions (For parents, students and teachers)

For the record, the real Andronicos the author, certainly does not profess to "Greatness"

Quick Links for The Blueprint for the Eradication of Extreme Poverty and War by December 12^th 2012

Where will the trillions of dollars needed to eradicate extreme poverty by December 12^th 2012, come from?
How will this stop ALL wars by December 12^th 2012? (Show me ALL wars and national disputes in the World)
How will some of the money be spent to make the above happen?
Are you one of the 200,000 Rulers of the World? If so please read an important letter addressed to you.
How can my family and I help the 12-12-12 initiative, without it costing us one penny? (one page PDF download)
Show me ALL environmental problems in the World
Are you wise enough to break the secret code found in section 11.60.30? Try doing so for 12 minutes now or find when the answer will be revealed here.

Simple Site Map

All the 600 issues (or topics) to bring about World Peace and the eradication of extreme poverty by December 12^th 2012 are divided up into 12 main headings as found on the home page. Alternatively, you may find useful navigation hints below:

Download and optionally print the 12-12-12 book in whole or in part
Read a whole section online via the home page or via the exploded list index of all issues
Read each issue one by one. This is ideal if your internet speed is slow, or you wish to quickly translate a page
Search for a particular topic that is of interest to you
Listen to Harry Potbelly Lord of the Onion Rings unusual speech
Talk about the material in Senior High School or College lessons using the discussion topics (view some examples here)
Recite a touching poem about World Peace: The Ancient Song of The Human Race

Please note: this website is written in British English

12-12-12 Membership

Statistics of Shame

Ponder............
It will take an average person 12 hours to read and understand the contents of this website and listen to 'The Speech'. Is one hour a day for 12 days too long? Why don't you email the www.12-12-12.org link to 12 of your friends and discuss their opinions in 12 days time? Maybe the 7th person in your email chain can break the secret code and the 12th person, may hold the key to World Peace. Are you or someone in your family the 7th or 12th person?

Remember to bookmark www.12-12-12.org!

Listen to the double CD Live in the 12^th Dimension by Harry Potbelly Lord of the Onion Rings free of charge by pressing one of the 12 stars below. It's a cross between The Jerky Boys, Bob Newhart, song, satire, dance, nutty phone calls, modern morality tales, anchovy hunting, mysticism, peace activism, education material and an irreverent sense of humour. 36 tracks of pure pleasure and delight!

Home Page About World Issues Book For Students and Teachers Search this Website Search the BBC Archives Search the UN Archives

This is an educational website that facilitates individual or group discussion. It is a snapshot, written over an 87 day period, of the major problems in the World as at March 17^th 2002 and how to resolve them.

For free demo tracks of Harry Potbelly Lord of the Onion Rings Live in the 12th Dimension click here: www.harryrings.com It is the most unusual 36 track double CD you will ever hear!

Last modified: 19 November 2004