Navi Pillay, the U.N. human rights commissioner, called Suu Kyi's release a "positive signal" that the Myanmar authorities are willing to move forward with the serious challenge of democratic transition.
The International Ship and Port Security (ISPS) code put in place that year by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the U.N. body responsible for the safety and security of shipping, had a profoundly positive effect on seaport security.
The NAACP had a bury-the-N-word ceremony at its national convention in Detroit a few years ago, but the NAACP Image Awards, which were created to promote the positive images of African-Americans, has honored comedians and musical acts that have used the N-word in their work.