Heroes and villains of 2011Who were your heroes or villains of the last year, and why? Who inspired you? Who had you kicking the cat across the room? They don't have to be well known, you might even want to laud the achievements of your binman. (Note that "Nick Clegg nuff said" answers puts you straight onto our naughty list)
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Scaryduck LIKES EGG, Thu 29 Dec 2011, 15:05)
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Hero: Takehiko Kusaba & NHK news teamsYou won't know who this guy is, but he's a head honcho at Japanese broadcaster NHK. I was present at a conference attended by other top media honchos when he showed a film of how NHK covered the immediate aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami, with incredible footage of how the broadcaster saved *thousands* of people through early warnings. Immensely powerful stuff of media workers risking their lives to warn others of the impending doom.
At the end, in front of a silent hall, he said "We saved many many lives. But we did not save enough. We are looking at ways we can change this."
Possibly the most humble thing I have ever heard. Even the most jaded and cynical of news hacks gave him a standing ovation.
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Scaryduck LIKES EGG, Fri 30 Dec 2011, 12:46,
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