This tyrant is still kissing his wife wh...

Dear Chief Oleh YOU ARE SIMLPY GREAT!!!!!!! Charlie --- Lun 30/6/08, cyril oleh <coabuja@yahoo.com> ha scritto: Da: cyril oleh <coabuja@yahoo.com> Oggetto: [NENWEONLINE] Re: This tyrant is still kissing his wife wh... A: NENWEONLINE@yahoogroups.com Data: Lunedì 30 giugno 2008, 16:40 All, I have no problem who is kissing Mugabe or who is cheering while the kissing is going on. Gowon was having a regular bash at a time the Igbos were being exterminated from the face of the earth. One Miniere Amakiri reported it in the Tide Newspapers. That report earned him a clean shave with a broken bottle and 20 lashes of the cane on a bare bottocks. During the June 12 1993 debacle, both Generals Abacha and his godfather, Babangida were pumping champagne under the rock in celebration of the confussion. The bottles were supplied by another Igbo, Arthur Nzeribe. A Nigerian weekly magazine reported it and got shut down. Until recently, Obasanjo was reportedly kissing everyone who came his way including, now we know, Gbenga Obasanjo's wife, at a time Nigerians were groaning under his jack boot. Mugabe is not one of my idols. But pray, is he the worst? What he has done was what Obasanjo tried to do: endless term. Abacha had succeeded until death came calling. Please what is the difference between Mugabe and Pakistani president, Chief, Dr, sir, Musharaf? I guess I know the difference: One is friendly with the West and the other out favor with them. Is there something called stereotypecasting and /or Predominant images of the west? Who determines who should face the War crimes Tribunal - West. What are the indices - western. Does anybody know the story of Antonio Noriega? He was overthrown just about the time Okwudili and I were engaged in a heated argument in my family house at Agbada. Our point of differences was who is America to determine who is corrupt. If Mugabe did not chase away the Oyibos from their farmlands in Zimbabwe, would anybody have cared that Zimbabweans werer suffering under Mugabe? If oil stops flowing in the creeks of Niger delta today, will anybody care what goes on in here, even if Nigeria gets a Mugabe for a president? Imagine how long it took the Queen to annul the knightship awarded Mugabe? After Mugabe had spent five previous terms as president? No one is focusing on Uganda now bec`ause the West is still mining diamonds. How long did Eyadema of`Togo rule his people? Burkina Faso had a revolutionary leader, Thomas Sankara. The West sacrificed him because they were afraid of his Communist inclinations. They replaced him with a Murderer, Blaise Campaore. He is still there. Democratic Republic of Congo has known no peace since the West sacrificed a Humanist leader, Patrice Lumumba for a despot, Mobutu Seseseko. It is not our interest, it is their interest. I can go on and on on this issue. Demonize Mugabe or the West? Chief Cyril Onyemaechi Oleh Abuja - Nigeria Posted By Chukwubike to CHUKWUBIKES' BLOG on 6/30/2008 03:33:00 PM __._,_._ Visit Your Group New web site? Drive traffic now. Get your business on Yahoo! search. Y! Messenger PC-to-PC calls Call your friends worldwide - free! Popular Y! Groups Is your group one? Check it out and see. . __,_._,___

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[NENWEONLINE] This tyrant is still kissing his wife while his people are dying in thousands!

Hi, The guy can kiss as many people (men and women) that would want to kiss him,We only ask him to allow accepted democracy take root in thet country. I dare say that Mugabe may just be one of the worst dictators after Hitler but generally not too diffrent from many other leaders around now. Read the message on this link which has attrated many private mails. http://chukbyke.blogspot.com/2008/06/different-measuresthe-western-game.html Charles ____________________________________ --- Dom 29/6/08, Jerry Stephens <jerryphilosophy@yahoo.com> ha scritto: Upon all the people Mugabe's security forces killed during this election, he is still spending time kissing his wife who was featured going to South Africa on Shopping spree aboard Zimbabwean commercial aircraft she commandeered- - when the poorest people in that country are dying of starvation. Jerry Sun Jun 29, 1:22 PM ET Previous 21 of 84 Next Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, right, is kissed by his wife Grace, at his inauguration ceremony at State House in Harare, Sunday, June, 29, 2008. Mugabe was sworn in following a run off election in which he was the sole candidate following the withdrawal of Morgan Tsvangirai, the main opposition leader in Zimbabwe. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi) __._,_.___ Recent Activity 1 New Members Visit Your Group Weight Loss Group on Yahoo! Groups Get support and make friends online. Yahoo! Groups Mechanic Group What to do after you pop the hood. Yahoo! Groups Dog Zone Connect w/others who love dogs. . __,_._,___

Presidential run-off poll ...Peaceful

The Herald (Harare)

28 June 2008
Posted to the web 28 June 2008

Harare

THE presidential run-off poll contested by President Robert Mugabe of Zanu-PF and Morgan Tsvangirai of MDC-T closed peacefully yesterday evening with massive voter turnout recorded in most parts of the country.

The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission started counting the votes when polling closed and said results would be released as they come.

"We will announce the results as they come at constituency level and we hope to start tomorrow (today)," ZEC deputy chief elections officer (operations) Mr Utloile Silaigwana said.

Police confirmed that peace and tranquillity prevailed throughout the country with chief spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Wayne Bvudzijena urging the electorate to remain calm.

"We did not get any negative reports and the situation was calm," Asst Comm Bvudzijena said.

He, however, urged the voters to return home after casting their ballots and wait for the announcement of the results by ZEC.

In Harare South constituency, hundreds of voters had by 5am queued at various polling stations, with the biggest number at Ushewokunze Housing Co-operative where more than 550 people were waiting to cast their votes around mid-day.

Some of the voters who had been queuing for long hours said ZEC should have put more polling stations at Ushewokunze to speed up the process.

At Gazaland Technology Centre, Shirichena Primary School, Western Triangle Bus Terminus and Canaan Bus Terminus in Highfield, long queues had formed as early as 7am.

The situation was the same at Zuva Rabuda Primary School in Glen Norah and in Mbare's Number Five and Seven grounds, where a heavy presence of police officers was evident.

Voting started peacefully but on a slow note in Kambuzuma, Warren Park, Kuwadzana and Norton with scores of people trickling in throughout the day.

At Kuwadzana Community Centre, a queue of about 30 metres had formed by mid-afternoon while in Norton a large number of people voted in the morning.

The presiding officer at Nyamunda polling station in Katanga said they were busy in the morning as a large number of people turned up to vote but the number decreased as the day progressed.

In Kuwadzana, Warren Park and Kambuzuma, few voters trickled in to cast their ballots by the close of polling station at 7pm.

Voters in Goromonzi North, South and West had as early as 7am formed long queues which could still be seen at mid-day.

The biggest turnout was at Chinamhora Hall in Goromonzi West where about 400 voters had cast their ballots by noon.

A small number was turned away at Arcturus, Goromonzi and Ruwa as well as at Groombridge and Hellenic primary schools in Harare East for lack of proper documentation or because they were aliens.

Some of those turned away had brought drivers' licences or photocopies of national identity cards that were not recognised in the presidential run-off.

Others were turned away after it emerged they had already cast their votes through postal ballot or did not appear on the voters' roll.

In Mt Pleasant and Harare East, voters had queued as early as 6.30am.

In Seke and Chitungwiza, most polling stations had received more than 100 voters by 10.00am in a peaceful atmosphere.

A ZEC official at St Eden's Primary School polling station in Chitungwiza described the process as slow in comparison to the March 29 harmonised election where people had queued as early as 2am.

By end of day, more than 470 people had cast their votes at Chigunguru makeshift polling station in Zengeza West compared to about 3 000 in the March poll.

In Wedza, where turnout was low, groups of villagers were seen at polling stations waiting patiently to cast their votes as the process progressed smoothly.

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However, some villagers who had travelled all the way from Harare to cast their votes failed to do so when their names were not found on the voters' roll.

The voter turnout in Bindura was described by presiding officers as "just slightly lower than that recorded in the March harmonised elections" while others said there was no difference.

Mr Frank Nyama, an election officer at Chipadze Primary School polling station, said the numbers were almost the same as those recorded in March.

DIFFERENT MEASURES...THE WESTERN GAME

I think the S.A government is right this time.
The security council certainly has not received mandates to certify elections . The USA and her European allies can put their credibility level on African Governments any level they feel,it is their legitimate right and a 'one -to-one' diplomatic affair.

Many African countries had in the past worst elections and reported electorial misconducts than that of Zimbabwe, but the West and the Security council did nothing because of selfish interests.......ask Nigerians etc !!!!!! Now everyone would want the "Zimbabwean dictator" kicked out because he is not protecting the western interest enough.
Mind you; I personally would want him(Robert Mugaby) out of that seat immediatly by almost all means, for so many other reasons , but not because of this orchestra of hypocricy from the West.......

Charles Okey. C
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S.Africa blocks move to delegitimize Zim election
Ralph Mutema
Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:14:00 +0000

COUNTING of votes cast in the presidential election run-off held in Zimbabwe yesterday is under way in the capital Harare, amid reports that South Africa has blocked a move at the United Nations to declare the election illegitimate.

President Mugabe is tipped to win by a landslide in the election dubbed a ‘sham’ by the opposition Movement for Democratic Change’s leader, Morgan Tsvangirai after he boycotted it.

The United States and its allies in Europe had pushed for a resolution that would have delegitimized the election and questioned its credibilty.

The move was blocked by South Africa arguing that the Security Council was not mandated to certify elections.

The council instead issued an oral statement expressing “deep regret" that the election went ahead after widespread calls for it to be shelved.

Condoleezza Rice, the US secretary of state, immediately responded to this block and said the US would introduce a UN resolution calling for sanctions against Zimbabwe.

This move was criticized by African foreign ministers meeting in the Egyptian resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.

They issued a statement saying that getting President Mugabe and the opposition MDC to talk will have better results than punitive measures.

Moses Watangula, in contrast to Kenyan Prime Minister, Raila Odinga’s hard-line stance, said the route of sanctions was not going to help the situation in Zimbabwe.

MDC FLIP-FLOPPING

This news came as a blow to MDC leaders whose rhetorid immediately changed in response to the block by the UN.

Ralph Black, the MDC's representative in the United States, who has dismissed a Government of National Unity (GNU) before seemed to change his stance.

He has told a radio programme before that a GNU was “… like asking a cancer patient to heal them self when they need help from a Dr.,” but yesterday he told Al Jazeera that a GNU was the only alternative.

"They must agree to form a government of national unity," he said.

"The two parties must come together to select and share power, but we believe Mugabe must not be part of a unity government — this is because the destruction of Zimbabwe's democratic institutions lies squarely at his feet."

The MDC-T leader, Morgan Tsvangirai also seemed to have been cornered and was softening his previous hard-line stance.

On Wednesday he said he would ‘never’ negotiate with President Mugabe if the run-off election went ahead.

He was quoted by CNN and BBC today saying he would go to the negotiating table if the ‘conditions were right’.

Briggs Bomba, a Zimbabwe activist for Africa Action, a non-profit organisation, was quoted by Al Jazeera—the only international news agency allowed to broadcast from Zimbabwe—that the strategy the MDC is using has not been effective.

"What the MDC could have done was to mobilize mass popular support inside the country," he said.
http://www.talkzimbabwe.com/news/117/ARTICLE/2814/2008-06-28.html

I 'cabu cabu', black taxi per soli immigrati

I 'cabu cabu', black taxi per soli immigrati

TORINO - Stanno fuori dalle macchine, appoggiati al muro, le chiavi in mano. Sono all'angolo di un corso, che taglia uno dei mercati più grandi della città. Se non sei bianco e passi loro davanti ti chiedono se devi andare da qualche parte, ti offrono una tariffa, e cominciano a mercanteggiare. Si chiamano "cabu cabu", sono tassisti africani, con patente del loro paese (non valida per l'Italia), e senza licenza. Arrivano soprattutto dalla Nigeria, dal Senegal, dal Ghana. Una volta accompagnavano le prostitute al loro posto di lavoro (il parco della Pellerina, chi è di Torino lo sa), oggi non lo fanno più, o almeno non lo dicono. Portano in giro le persone, le accompagnano ad un appuntamento (quando è importante ed è richiesta la puntualità), vanno a prendere chi arriva alla stazione dei treni, aiutano chi si trasferisce da una città all'altra, accompagnano le donne (e gli uomini) dal mercato a casa.

Sono una sessantina a Torino, molti sono in Italia da tanti anni. C'è chi non ha documenti e deve campare, chi vuole un lavoro autonomo (e ovviamente esentasse) chi puo' solo spostarsi con una macchina. "Sono in Italia da due anni- racconta un giovane africano- non ho i documenti, così ho deciso di fare il taxista per mantenermi". Un altro proviene dal Senegal, ha i documenti francesi e dice di aver scelto quel mestiere perchè non gli andava di lavorare sotto padrone.

"Il mio paese è il Ghana, ma sono in Europa da 40 anni-racconta un uomo sulla sessantina- non posso camminare, quindi ho scelto questo lavoro per mantenermi. Non ho moglie nè figli". E neanche la macchina, e infatti la affitta ogni mese. Un altro ragazzo proviene dalla Nigeria: ha 28 anni e i documenti spagnoli: è arrivato in Europa attraverso il Mar Rosso e ha la patente nigeriana. "E' un lavoro come un altro- dice- così riesco a mandare i soldi a casa".

Alcuni "cabu cabu" in patria erano tassisti, altri meccanici, altri falegnami, studenti, commercianti. La loro corsa costa meno di quella "legale" ed e' preferita da molti (ma solo africani: la loro attività ai torinesi è totalmente preclusa ed invisibile).

"Mi piace prendere i cabu cabu - racconta una ragazza di colore. Li preferisco ai tassì italiani. Gli autisti sono più gentili e comprensivi (sympathetic). Quando ho delle borse della spesa, ad esempio, loro ti aiutano a portarle fino a casa. I tassisti italiani non lo fanno, e inoltre sono molto più cari". (Dires - Redattore sociale)27 giugno 2008

http://chukbyke.blogspot.com/

FINGERPRINTING GYPSIES

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Italy: Move to fingerprint Gypsies sparks controversy

Roma, 26 June (AKI) - An Italian government proposal to fingerprint all the country's Gypsies, including children, has drawn stern criticism from members of the Catholic Church and from the opposition.

Gypsy children whose parents keep them out of school and send them to beg on the streets would be taken into care, under plans announced by the Interior Minister Roberto Maroni.

Maroni said the planned 'census' of Gypsies is not 'ethnic profiling' but aimed ensuring decent living conditions for all individuals who have the right to residency in Italy and expelling those who are here illegally.

He was addressing the lower house of Parliament's constitutional affairs committee.

"Does living among rats as Gypsy children do in their camps respect their rights?" he asked.

"As Italian citizens , we should be ashamed about this situation, which should not be allowed to continue."

Under Maroni's plans, the fingerprinting of Gypsies would be overseen by special Gypsy commissioners appointed in Italy's major cities since the conservative government took office last month.

But a Roman Catholic Archbishop and a missionary order of nuns have condemned Maroni's clampdown.

"We cannot make poverty a crime," said Archbishop Agostino Marchetto, secretary of the Pontifical Council for Migrants and Travellers, quoted by La Stampa daily on Thursday.

"Removing children from their parents is a serious issue. We should be giving financial aid to Gypsy parents instead, to encourage them to get educated and to become cultural mediators," Marchetto said.

A Catholic order of nuns, The Comboni Missionary Sisters, described as "racist" Maroni's plans to fingerprint Gypsy children saying it recalled the persecution of Jews in World War II.

"Many of these children already attend school. It is incomprehensible why at such a tender age they should already be made to feel different - the bearers of a modern-day yellow Star of David that brands them as probable future criminals," the order said in a statement.

Italy's former Social Solidarity Minister Paolo Ferrero went further: "The ethnic profiling of children, be they Italian, foreign citizens, or Roma Gypsies, is a barbarous and unacceptable proposal that is unfitting for a civilised country," he said.

A group of Italian Communist members of the European Parliament on Thursday asked the European Commission to consider if the planned fingerprinting of Gypsies breached European Union law on the rights of minors and citizenship.

Of the 150,000 Roma Gypsies who live in Italy, about 70,000 have Italian citizenship. Many Roma Gypsies come from Romania.

Tens of thousands of Roma Gypsies have entered Italy in the past few years since Slovakia and Romania joined the EU, and are being blamed by many Italians for much of the recent rise in crime rates.

http://www.repubblica.it/2008/06/sezioni/cronaca/sicurezza-politica-9/impronte-26giu/impronte-26giu.html

NENWE....Amaka Oforbuike

Love for the poor drove me to music – Amaka Oforbuike, gospel singer
By NGOZI ECHENDU and LAWRENCE NWALI

Fast-rising gospel singer, Amaka Oforbuike, has every cause to show gratitude to God for her latest effort, entitled: Chidimma. The consummate artiste and a graduate of English from the University of Lagos, earlier in the year, came out with her debut album, Chidinma (God is Good).

Speaking with Daily Sun at her album presentation last weekend, the artiste spoke on her new album, the menace of piracy, inspirations, and other challenges of the industry.

Background
I hail from Nenwe in Agwu Local Government area of Enugu State. I'm the second in a family of five. I attended Housing Estate Primary School, Abakpa, Enugu following which I proceeded to Girls High School Awkunanaw Enugu for my secondary school education. I also attended the University of Lagos where I obtained a B.A (Hons) in English Language. At present, I'm pursuing a Masters Degree in Public Administration at Esut Business School.

Inspiration
God inspired me by giving me a good voice. I believe that the only place my voice can be useful is when I sing for God. I started singing from primary school. Over the years, I have nurtured myself in music ministration and I know that the sky is my limit.

Career choice
I had wanted to be a lawyer because I feel for the oppressed. I hate seeing people's rights being trampled upon. For me to fight back, I told myself that I would love to be a lawyer, so that I could defend the poor. But considering the fact that my God-given talent is to sing, I had sacrificed my law ambition for music.

Album
I have produced two albums, the first one is entitled: "Chinaza" (God answers Prayer), while the second album is Chidimma (God is Good).

Hit track
The most thrilling track on my second album is I will not shed tears anymore. It is actually a message of consolation and encouragement. It connotes that there will be no more suffering, sorrow, untimely death and sickness among others.

Nigerian music industry
I thank God, the industry is growing but I believe if we are more devoted to it, it will grow bigger in the future.

PMAN
I am not a member of PMAN because the Church has been part of me. I am a chief singer in my church, Household of Love Church, where I perform regularly but I believe I will join PMAN and other relevant bodies soon.

Challenges
First, there is the Nigerian factor, whereby people would not want you to outshine them. The second one is finance. But with God on my side, the sky is my limit.

Message
My albums are actually produced to correct the ills and some erroneous beliefs in the society. The message in Chinaza connotes that God answers prayer. So, whatever you do in life always believe that God is the only one who answers prayers but not the devil. The second album, Chidimma, also maintains that God is good no matter the circumstance.

Piracy
Pirates are enemies to Nigerian music industry because they reap where they did not sow. Ordinarilly, artistes are not supposed to go hungry because Nigerians love music and they patronize it. I pray that God will intervene for Nigerian artistes, so that they can smile again.

Advice to other upcoming artistes
First, they should trust in God and remained focused. Second, they should be consistent in what they are doing without listening to anybody but God the sky will be their limit.

Impact of music
My music is the type that heals the soul both physically and spiritually. It is a kind of music that brings in favour and blessings to those who listen to it. Then, in response to that, they call me on daily basis on how my music has changed their lives.

http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/features/showtime/2007/dec/28/showtime-28-12-2007-003.htm

Fwd: More than 3,000 events this Saturday

Charles -- Join us this Saturday, June 28th, for a Unite for Change house meeting near you. Obama supporters will be opening their homes and reaching out to Democrats who supported other candidates in the primary, as well as Independents and even Republicans who are hungry for change. There are more than 3,000 events planned in all 50 states -- find a Unite for Change house meeting near you and RSVP today: http://my.barackobama.com/uniteforchange House meetings are a great way to get to know your fellow supporters and help build a united volunteer organization in neighborhoods all across the country. It doesn't matter if you've been with us since the beginning or if you're just tuning into the process now -- our goal is to reach out to anyone who is tired of the politics of the past and looking for new solutions to the challenges we're facing. Supporters like you have already signed up to host events and talk about the common values we share. All you need to do is show up on Saturday -- and maybe bring a friend or two. Here's what some Unite for Change hosts and guests are saying about these events: "This is the first time that I have ever hosted an event like this. I am inviting my friends and colleagues to the event. Many of us were Edwards and/or Clinton supporters but I want everyone to come together now and support Obama." - Jessica in Florida "For the last several weeks, I have been thinking of becoming a volunteer for Senator Obama's presidential campaign. When I read the announcement about Unite For Change Day, I thought it was an awesome opportunity to get involved. "I am new to my town (been here just over 4 months). The event will give me an opportunity to meet other supporters in my new community." - Loye in South Carolina We'll provide event hosts with the materials and support they need, but these meetings can't happen without you. Sign up now to attend a Unite for Change event in your area: http://my.barackobama.com/uniteforchange Over the past year, millions of Americans have gotten involved in this campaign. By attending a Unite for Change house meeting, you can keep building that momentum all the way through November. Thank you, Jon Jon Carson National Field Director Obama for America

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COURAGE UNDER FIRE

Congratulations to our Nwa-ada Barrister Mukosolu Okwuosa ( I imagine she is the little daughter of Cordelia Onuora). How time can fly. I already imagine her as a Lawyer in the Vatican here in Rome if her vocation is Gods wish. Chris Chukwu has been a very humble down to earth"son of the soil", you are just knowing him- a real home boy, however alsovery military oooh.(in discpline etc). I congratulate Mr James Nweke for the book. He is a pride of Nenwe. The link you sent could not work however, this one can take you there. https://www2.xlibris.com/bookstore/author.asp?authorid=31222 Good morning to everyone. Charlie --- Gio 26/6/08, Cosmas Onuora, M.D. <onuoraco@yahoo.com> ha scritto: Da: Cosmas Onuora, M.D. <onuoraco@yahoo.com> Oggetto: [NENWEONLINE] Re: COURAGE UNDER FIRE A: "NENWEONLINE" <NENWEONLINE@yahoogroups.com> Data: Giovedì 26 giugno 2008, 01:37 Greetings! I would like to extend my most sincere greetings to Igwe Francis N. Imoh whom I regard very highly. May you never lack the companionship of our Lord Christ, and may He grant you the strength and wisdom to manage the affairs of Agbada Autonomous Community and also be able to contribute immensely to the general welfare of Nenwe. My very best regards also go to Air Cmdr. Chris Chukwu whom I believe I met for the first time at the festivities of Igwe Imoh in December, 2007. We met again at the second annual Nenwe cultural day on January 1, 2008. He has an affable and gentle personality. He has indeed made us all proud. It was a joy to see the lively indulgence of all the attendees in various cultural dances. At one time, Air Cmdr. Chukwu danced in close proximity to Dr. Ike Onwe who also danced gracefully. It became obvious that Dr. Onwe was winning the contest. Suddenly, Air Cmdr. Chukwu clipped on his wings and made some diving jet moves. One gentleman of Igwe Imoh's cabinet also made a very graceful representation. He lives in Kano and I hope that he would forgive me for blanking out on his name. He promised a very conspicuous Kano contingent presence at next year's cultural day. I was particularly and pleasantly surprised that nwa adam Arc. Tony Mbani came in full cultural garb with the Uhueze community ikwirikwo dance group. My top award goes to him. I would like to use this opportunity to congratulate brother Patrick on his recent promotion. May you remain at our Lord's table of plenty for many years to come, and may the fundamental virtues of our Christian morality be your guiding principle as you discharge your new duties. To our folks in South Africa, we express our solidarity. It is obviously not a racial issue. This is black on black violence. Please correct me if am wrong. What could be the genesis of such vile hatred and anger? I pray that you will remain in the ways of the Lord, so that you may always remain in His care It is with great joy and pride that I announce the publication of Mr. James Ogbonna Nweke's second novel titled "COURAGE UNDER FIRE". This book is published here in the United States by Xlibris publishing corporation. The book is a fiction based on historic events in Nenwe. I had the privilege and honor of writing the introduction to the book. I also reviewed the initial manuscript for Mr. Nweke. After reading through the draft, I reflexly recommended that the original title be changed to Courage Under Fire based on the content of the book. The book comes in both soft and hard covers and is available at the major book stores here in the US. You can also purchase it at Xlibris.com and other major on line bookstore worldwide, such Amazon.com, Borders.com, BarnesandNobles. com(bn.com) , etc. I had dinner last Saturday with a friend of mine who is a business lawyer and I introduced the book to him, his wife, and his parents. He exclaimed "this is a nice movie title! how did you come up with such a title"? I have received similar comments from many of my American friends who have previewed the book.When you log on to any of these websites the excerpts from my introduction will give you synopsis of the book and provoke your curiosity.You can also access info on this book by logging on to its domain/website: www.courageunderfir ebook.com. Through extensive marketing and research, Xlibris Corporation has projected that over 50,000 copies will be sold in the first month of publication. I recommend that you get your copy and read it. You just never know if an American movie company may invite you for an auditioning. I proudly congratulate our brother, author James Ogbonna Nweke for his hard work and dedicated effort which has earned him the international author recognition. May he reap the fruits of his labor to the glory of God and benefit of Nenwe. God's blessings have come to us recently in various forms. I take pride and joy in my niece, Barrister Mukosolu Okwuosa who was called to the bar at the Nigerian High Court in Abuja on May 23rd, 2008. She now returns back to the Convent to pursue her calling in the service of the Lord. My family and I feel very blessed. May God continue to protect and guide her in all her decisions. Mukosolu is also gifted with a beautiful voice which she has also dedicated to the Lord. Their music album by St. Mulumba Youth Choir titled "ACHI CHA NA ENYE NDU" was released last year. You may purchase this album at the local record shop or at St. Mulumba Catholic Church book store at New Haven, Enugu. It is also with pleasure that I announce that I was recently featured in the Community Links magazine in "Profiles on men in business" edition, Spring 2008. After canceling my scheduled interview twice due to my hectic work schedule, I was finally pressured to do the interview at the deadline for the submission of articles. I allotted 30 minutes for the interview but the journalist took about 15 minutes inquiring about Nigeria. It was obvious that she had great interest in Nigeria. My interview was captioned "She's Having My Baby - What Men Should Do During Pregnancy". I am a strong advocate for the active participation of husbands in the entire childbirth experience of their wives. Except for a baby that is having signs of problems during labor, I normally would clamp the cord, dry off the baby and place it on the mother's abdomen, and then give the father the scissors to cut the umbilical cord. The views expressed in my interview may represent a dichotomy to the standard practice in Nigeria. I share the view that a physician should function as an educator and a partner in the health care his or her patients. The patient should be allowed to direct his or care, fully informed of his/her diagnosis, and fully informed of evidence based data, including all available treatment options. The strengths and weaknesses of each option should be fully explained to the patient by his or her doctor. Once the patient elects the option most suitable to his or her needs, it becomes the doctor's responsibility to see that the treatment is carried out to the full extent of human capability. Patients should understand their rights and should never allow themselves to be short changed. I liken the role of the physician to that of the navigator who reads the compass to the pilot. A TRUE EMPOWERMENT CAN ONLY COME THROUGH KNOWLEDGE. In concluding my remarks today, I would like to apprise you of two important upcoming events. The Summer is a very busy period for many Nigerian communities across the United States. I have been invited to chair the Enugu State USA convention which will hold August 1st through 3rd, 2008 in Miami, Florida. The Nenwe Progressive Association, USA will hold its convention on July 25 - 27, 2008 in Houston, Texas. The Enugu State convention was originally scheduled for July 25th through 27th. When they called me several months ago to give me heads up that I would be chairing the convention, I found myself in a very serious dilemma. I called our able secretary Mr. Okwudili Ani to seek his input and advice. Fortunately, as we were still pondering on the pros and cons, the organizers of Enugu State convention called to inform me that the convention has been moved down one week. What a relief! It is my belief that one does not respond to a call such as this, because he or she has the time or resources, but because of ones commitment to service. I understand that there will be eminent representatives of the Enugu State government at the convention. I invite everybody with the disposition to attend these conventions to please do so without hesitation. Come to Houston and Miami and smell the roses. I can assure you that you would leave these two conventions enriched and uplifted. Love, Unity, and Progress. Sincerely, Cosmas Onwudiwe Onuora, M.D., FACOG, FICS. Diplomate, American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology Assistant Professor, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine Chairman, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Mercy Medical Center/The Sisters of St. Augustine Health System Canton, Ohio __._,_.___

IL GOVERNO BERLUSCONI ........

NYT: "IL GOVERNO BERLUSCONI IL PIU' DURO D'EUROPA"

L'Italia torna nel mirino del New York Times stavolta per le norme contro l'immigrazione clandestina, definite, "le piu' rigide di tutto il continente" europeo. Regole, che sottolinea Michael Kimmelman, "hanno scatenato l'accesa opposizione delle organizzazioni umanitarie, il Vaticano, l'Onu e dai pm italiani che temono di essere sommersi dai procedimenti penali".
  L'analisi del Nyt parte dal nuovo clima di "tiepida accoglienza" per le diversita' culturali" per criticare il provvedimento, del "nuovo governo che aveva promesso di porre fine all' immigrazione clandestina, e in particolare a quella legata alla criminalita'". "L' Italia - si legge nel pezzo - difficilmente potrebbe sopravvivere senza i lavoratori stranieri", ma il problema e' che gli italiani hanno molto paura dei crimini commessi dagli immigrati. Paura "alimentata dal bombardamento mediatico e dei politici populisti", che hanno sfruttato, "l'assassinio di Giovanna Reggiani, nelle vicinanze - scrive testualmente Kimmelman - di un campo Rom".
  (AGI) - New York, 25 giugno -

BASKET BALL (chukwubike chinonso)

RICORDANDO ANGELO BERNARDI DI CISTERNA DI LATINA

ANGELO BERNARDI....Cisterna di Latina

Do you remember this story(in blue) of 08/11/2007?
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The Futura Basket club of Cisterna di Latina has instituted a basket ball tournament (tourneè) in Memorial of this gentleman. The competition takes place in the Sports complex of Scuola Media Plinio il vecchio Cisterna and the final game will be on Friday 27/06/2008. Time 18.30

Friends around Rome and Cisterna are highly welcome.

http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=9rAG4venyig

Signore Angelo (70yrs) was laid to rest this morning at the Cisterna Cemetry after a mass at the Maria assunta in Cielo Chiesa Cisterna di Latina Italia. This Italian grand pa died of heart attach after witnesing and trying to halt racist insults and attack on Chinonso (14yrs & Nigerian origin) during a basket ball tournament between Futura basket Cisterna and a team from south Lazio last Tuesday. Chinonso made the highest point during the match.Something that did not go down well with tthe visiting club; unfortunatly or fortunatly I was on duty in another town during the match. My Angelo's gentle soul rest in peace. Chukwubike Okey Charles
(Cisterna di Latina)

ZIMBABWE!! POOR ZIMBABWE!!!

Il silenzio della diaspora sulla attuale situazione di tirannia e nell’altro lato un perenne intervento dell’occidente
(qualche volte fuori luogo e assurdo) lascia molto intender sulla nostra maturità e saggezza.Bisogna salvare la Zimbabwe !!!!
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English

The silence of the Diaspora on the present situation of tyranny on one hand and the perennial intervention of the
West (sometimes bizarre and absurd) leaves a lot to be wondered on our maturity and wisdom.
Zimbabwe must be saved!!!!!

Chukwubike Okey Charles

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080624/ap_on_re_af/un_zimbabwe

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/un-security-council-condemns-zimbabwe-violence-852942.html

PIU COLORI...E' BELLO... POCO MA DICE TANTO

Ricordate il messaggio nel questo link? http://chukbyke.blogspot.com/2008/06/who-is-deceiving-who.html
Speriamo che presto L'Azzurri aggiugenre un po di altri colori nel loro giocco, squadra e altri aspetti.
Intato aspetta il giovani Barlotelli. & CO -foto sotto-Mi auguro che no lo fanno 'fare la fine 'di Ferrara (romanista)

SENNA CONTRO BUFFON

ITALIA

SPAGNA

BARLOTELLI

Spagna: migranti africani assaltano Melilla con pietre e bastoni - Il Messaggero

ROMA (22 giugno) - I migranti africani tornano a premere sulla frontiera di Melilla, una delle enclave spagnole in Marocco, porta dell'Europa per i poveri dell'Africa subsahariana. Una settantina di persone ha assaltato all'alba di oggi, intorno alle 4.30, con pietre e bastoni il posto di frontiera di Beni-Enzar. Diversi poliziotti sono rimasti feriti. La maggior parte dei migranti è stata respinta, ma alcuni sono riusciti ad entrare e vengono ricercati dalla polizia spagnola.In passato gli africani aveva cercato di forzare il reticolato e il filo spinato che divide i due territori, ma stavolta hanno puntato direttamente al posto di frontiera. Armati di pietre e bastoni, hanno cercato di sopraffare le guarnigioni marocchina e spagnola, contando sulla superiorità numerica. Qualche poliziotto si è preso qualche bastonata, qualche africano è riuscito a sgattaiolare nell'enclave. Le guardie spagnole, tuttavia, sono riuscite a riprendere il controllo della situazione e a spingere indietro i migranti. Non ci sono stati feriti gravi, solo diversi poliziotti contusi. A Melilla la polizia si è subito messa a caccia dei clandestini entrati. La Spagna si ritrova così in prima linea sul fronte dell'immigrazione. Una settimana fa 500 africani sono arrivati nell'arcipelago atlantico delle Canarie: quattro di loro sono poi morti di sfinimento all'ospedale. La fine della moratoria alla pesca in Mauritania (che impediva ai trafficanti di caricare i clandestini su pescherecci) fa temere un nuovo assalto alle isole. Un centinaio di migranti sono stati intercettati ieri sera su due imbarcazioni al largo della costa andalusa, sul Mediterraneo. L'assalto di stamani a Melilla fa temere una nuova emergenza. Nel 2005, gli africani avevano dato l'assalto ai reticolati delle due enclave spagnole in Marocco (l'altra è Ceuta): 14 di loro erano caduti sotto i colpi delle guardie marocchine e spagnole. Nel 2006 c'era stato un altro assalto ai reticolati, con un'altra vittima. Stavolta i migranti sono diventati ancora più audaci (o disperati), attaccando direttamente le guardie. Probabilmente non avevano più nulla da perdere
Spagna: migranti africani assaltano Melilla con pietre e bastoni - Il Messaggero

Gabbie, telecamere e solitudine "Qui si può morire come cani" -

http://www.repubblica.it/2008/05/sezioni/cronaca/torino-cpt/viaggio-nel-cpt/viaggio-nel-cpt.html

THE EUROPEAN TRAP 2

OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS STILL TRYING TO MIGRATE HOLDING ON THIS TUNNA FISH CAGE ON THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA . HOW MANY FED THE FISH? SINCERELY VERY PAINFUL

In questa gabbia per tonni è finita la nostra umanità.!!!

LA BELLEZZA DELLA DIVERSITA'

THE BEAUTY IN DIFFERENCE
LA BELLEZZA DELLA E NELLA DIVERSITA'

TURKISH FANS EURO 2008
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CROATIAN FANSEURO 2008

Happy Loving Day!

Happy Loving Day!
Originally uploaded by whileseated

On this day in 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the laws banning interracial marriage. Loving Day is name for Richard and Mildred Loving, the couple who brought the case to court.

ARTE E FOTOGRAFIA AL FEMMINILE. MOSTRA

Arte e fotografia al femminile: mostra personale italiana di Ingrid Mwangi a genova
Ingrid Mwangi affronta specificamente gli squilibri esistenti tra Europa ed Africa e lavora sull'immaginario che solitamente viene comunicato sull'Africa tramite l'utilizzo delle nuove tecnologie di comunicazione e della fotografia
potete consultare diverso materiale sull'artista sul suo sito www.ingridmwangi.de
grazie
enrico testino - 347 6419212
debora paparella - 349 0755287
“Non esistiamo che nello sguardo dell’Altro”
IngridMwangi
Il 24 maggio inaugurazione di “ALONG THE HORIZON” mostra della fotografa del Kenya Ingrid Mwangi, L’artista, nata in Kenya e trasferitasi a Berlino, affronta e critica, nel suo percorso artistico l’immagine che l’Europa ha dell’Africa e lo squilibrio esistente tra i due continenti
Sabato 24 maggio 2008 alle ore 18,30 a Genova, Palazzo Ducale - Piazza Matteotti 80r la Galleria “Il Trifoglio Nero” inaugura “Along the Horizon” mostra personale in Italia dell’artista Ingrid Mwangi. La mostra, contenente alcune decine di opere fotografiche dell’artista e una sua installazione rimarrà aperta dal martedì al sabato dalle 14,30 alle 19,30 fino al 28 giugno 2008.
La mostra affronta i temi della difficile situazione africana e degli squilibri che esistono tra vita in Europa ed Africa. L’artista ci dona una visione al femminile del continente e dei suoi problemi e critica, con le sue foto e i suoi video, l’immaginario che abbiamo dell’Africa e del suo sistema di vita.
Una mostra capace, con immagini ora forti, ora delicate, comunicano la sfruttamento, i sogni, le difficoltà, i pregiudizi con cui si confronta giornalmente il continente nero.
La mostra sarà composta da numerose opere fotografiche tra cui la serie “Ozone” e “EbbandFlood”, dal video “Being Bamako” e dall’installazione “In my House”.
Di seguito ulteriori informazioni sulla mostra
In fondo alla mail un breve CV dell’artista, nota a livello internazionale.
La mostra: “Along The Horizon”
La mostra “Along The Horizon” è la prima mostra personale in Italia di Ingrid Mwangi che presenta parte del suo lavoro. Ingrid Mwangi lavora da sempre con i nuovi media per sviluppare una selezione di opere che riguardi questioni fondamentali quali la realizzazione di realtà comuni per superare discriminazioni socio-culturali ed evitare violenti conflitti, al fine di muoversi verso società più umane, giuste e pacifiche. Il suo lavoro affronta spesso la diseguaglianza e gli squilibri esistenti tra Europa ed Africa e interferisce nel modo di rappresentare il continente africano nell’immaginario collettivo.
La mostra sarà composta da numerose opere forografiche tra cui la serie “Ozone” e “EbbandFlood”, dal video “Being Bamako” e dall’installazione “In my House”.
Ingrid Mwangi
L’artista Ingrid Mwangi, nata nel 1970 a Nairobi, usa due nomi per identificarsi, il suo sommato a quello del suo compagno di vita, definendosi come “IngridMwangiRobertHutter”. L’uso dei due corpi dell’artista, attraverso cui creare immagini foto e video legate a temi sociali, è un aspetto centrale del suo lavoro.
Per spiegare la scelta del nome, l’artista dice: «Quell’ “Io” di cui parlo include due corpi, due menti, due storie e due percorsi creativi differenti. Percepisco queste due parti di me come interconnesse, in costante scambio e dialogo. Ogni persona fa esperienza del proprio sé come avente molti aspetti in comunicazione tra loro: la parte emotiva interagisce con quella intellettiva, la mente cerca di guidare il corpo, mentre il corpo stabilisce i limiti all’operare della mente, coscienza versus natura impulsiva ecc. Questo suggerisce da sé la realizzazione di una simile unificazione tra la corporeità maschile e quella femminile, attraverso la fusione di due coscienze influenzate da esperienze differenti».
Ingrid Mwangi ha partecipato a mostre e festival in tutto il mondo, tra cui la 52esima Biennale di Venezia nel 2007, con opere video, foto e installazioni, che si pongono come strumenti per riflettere sui conflitti socio-culturali, e superare le discriminazioni in vista di società più umane, giuste e pacifiche. Il suo spiccato interesse per l’Africa, paese in cui affondano le sue radici, e il ruolo da essa occupato nello scenario mondiale, è testimoniato dalle numerose opere e mostre ad essa dedicate.
A proposito del suo lavoro con i nuovi mezzi di comunicazione, l’artista afferma: «Lavorando con i nuovi media, il fulcro della mia attività consiste nello sviluppare un corpo di opere che ruoti intorno alle condizioni dell’esistenza umana e ai difficili interrogativi sul come trattare artisticamente la violenza, l’ingiustizia e la sofferenza presenti nel mondo. L’uso di entrambi i miei corpi e la riflessione mediatica di questi sono centrali nella generazione di immagini legate a questi temi».
Questa doppia alterità permette all’artista, come ad Alice, di guardare da entrambi i lati dello specchio. Come a Giano, di scrutare contemporaneamente i due opposti orizzonti.
Dice di lei Simon Njami
Traiamo alcune frasi che Simon Njami ha scritto nella presentazione di Ingrid Mwangi nel catalogo realizzato per la mostra. “Nei lavori fotografici, la potenza veggente dell’artista si esercita con una perfetta simmetria. In Ozone e EbbandFlood, l’artista sembra essere assente, e la ricerca di un’armonia essenziale viene vissuta dall’esterno. Il corpo diventa ciò che ingloba tutte le cose, lo sguardo si fa politico, sociale, e i personaggi evanescenti.
Nelle opere video e nelle installazioni (Being Bamako, In my House), l’artista esercita la sua potenza veggente direttamente sul proprio corpo, che diviene quindi intercessore tra lei e un altro mondo. Utilizzando l’illusione di realtà dell’immagine-movimento, l’artista rompe i limiti della percezione: il corpo si fa metafora, tela vergine su cui trasporre la propria visione dell’umanità, strumento di mediazione tra il sè e l’altro, rivelazione di una memoria molto antica.
Nel video Being Bamako, l’artista percorre le strade di un quartiere della capitale di Mali, con gli occhi chiusi e le mani protese in avanti. Si offre così all’incontro di coloro che incrociano il suo cammino.
Nell’installazione In My House, una casa in rovina mostra un corridoio apparenetmente infinito, in fondo al quale una figura sfuggente sembra invitarci a seguirla. Rispondendo all’invito di questo miraggio, ci introduciamo all’interno delle rovine, perdendoci nei meandri di un labirinto.
(Simon Njami (Losanna - 1962) è uno scrittore, critico d’arte e curatore camerunese. È consulente dell'Association Française d'Action Artistique e co-fondatore e capo-redattore della rivista culturale "Revue Noire". Tra le sue pubblicazioni vi sono romanzi e saggi per cataloghi di mostre, tra le quali la Biennale di Sydney. Njami è stato direttore artistico della Biennale di Bamako dal 2001 e nel 2007 co-curatore del padiglione dell'Africa alla 52esima Biennale di Venezia. Ha curato numerose esposizioni di arte e fotografia africana tra le quali Africa Remix (Düsseldorf, Londra, Parigi, Tokyo, Johannesburg, 2005-2007) e la prima fiera dell'arte africana di Johannesburg del 2008.)
Ingrid Mwangi - select exhibitions:
2008
"Black Womanhood. Images, Icons and Ideologies of the African Body“,Hood Museum of
Art, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USA
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