Arguments: 1. It is notable that the decline in braille literacy has led to a decline in poetry and literature output by the blind community .
2. In turn , it is surely part of the authors right to speak freely that they speak directly to their reader .
3. There is nobody actor or director between the reader and the author .
4. If that applies to the printed word it applies equally or more to Braille .
5. Perhaps the greatest reason for its enduring success is that the book is silent .
6. The reader gives voice to characters and charts their own way through fiction or selects their own phrases for emphasis in non-fiction .
7. Whatever the reasons for its enduring success , it remains one of the great design achievements of humanity as a species , comfortably alongside the wheel , the screw and cash .
8. Whatever the reason for this enduring success , it has it and the latest set of doomsayers may well go the way of the rest .
9. The death of the book has been predicted with virtually every technological innovation and yet , it remains one of the most widespread and recognised means of communication in the world , with physical book sales representing about 80 % of total book sales .
10. There are many reasons for this , its communicability , its physicality , it history and associations .

Debate: This House would protect braille out of respect for free speech


Arguments: 1. -LRB- 1 -RRB- Kyle Willis Kony 2012 Social Media Case Study , March 8 , 2012
2. -LRB- 1 -RRB- No matter if we talk about TV ads , radio commercials or billboards , the price that has to be paid in order to promote an event is a big drawback for anyone who wants to inform the population .
3. As a result , Facebook as with other social media is the online , cheap , efficient equivalent to an info point .
4. Facebook created and developed an efficient , extremely widely visited platform on which millions of users can get in touch with each other .
5. This can prove to be an extremely useful tool both for companies or event planners and direct customers .
6. Undoubtedly , one of the most important aspects which will influence your efforts to improve your life is your ability to take advantage of every opportunity which comes up .
7. Obviously , one of the , if not the , best way to do this is to stay connected with the world around you , this enables you to be able to quickly find out about job opportunities , sporting competitions or social events in your area .
8. A very good example of this is the Kony 2012 campaign , which informed the people about the atrocities that happened in Uganda at the time , mainly relying only on social media .
9. The Youtube video telling its story has more than 98 million views and also there were more posts on Facebook about Kony on March 6th and 7th than even Apples new iPad or TV releases .
10. No matter if we are talking about Google 's new hiring policy or Toyota 's new discount , an upcoming music festival or a football tournament for amateur players , Facebook is informing the individuals about these events , keeping them connected with their community .

Debate: This House would join Facebook.


Arguments: 1. -LRB- 1 -RRB- list of ongoing armed conflicts , , accessed 21 November 2011 ,
2. -LRB- 1 -RRB- In addition to this , a poorly funded army is a threat in itself , as the lack of training of the soldiers may translate into unprofessional behaviour , such as engaging in crimes and rapes , or even worse launching a full scale coup in the hope that they will grip the power .
3. It should come as no surprise that of 12 major ongoing conflicts five are on the African Continent -LRB- and another one if the conflict in DR Congo were to be included despite it potentially being at an end -RRB- .
4. Poverty therefore enables rebellions , civil wars , and local warlords by helping ensure that the poor states involved dont have the resources to control their territories .
5. Discipline is needed to prevent the army turning on those it is supposed to protect , and it is need to secure the country from other groups both internal and external .
6. Yet such a disciplined army is one of the vital prerequisites for security and a stable country .
7. Good training and regular pay is vital for this , something that is unlikely to be forthcoming with a cash strapped government .
8. Poor nations find it difficult to sustain efficient and well-disciplined armies .

Debate:
This House believes that poverty is the most important security issue facing Africa