TIGblogs TIG | TIGblogs TIGBLOGS GRUPALES ENTRAR INSCRíBASE
Iman0613's Blog
Iman Ng's Friends


pscornerstone   pscornerstone Aare Kornar !'s TIGblog
Aare Kornar !'s profile

A great Governor and a lesser-mind President. No apology.

Dear Lagosians, For the past few days, I have monitored the developments related to the public protest against the increase in the pump price of petrol. During that period, I have at the invitation of my colleagues in the Governor’s Forum responded to an invitation from the Presidency. My role since last Monday till date has been to find a ground of compromise that stabilizes the polity, protects our democracy and prevent any loss of lives.
Inspite of these efforts, we were not wholly successful in preventing the loss of the life of a young Nigerian, Ademola Aderinto who was sadly shot. I am truly saddened by that ugly development. While I condole with his family, I pledge the commitment of ourGovernment to bring the alleged perpetrator to justice.
I have decided to address you today in view of the very disquieting developments that occurred overnight especially the deployment of soldiers across Lagos. I have the highest respect for members of our military, especially because they have made a contract with all of us that they will willingly lay down their lives whenever it becomes necessary to do so, in order to protect us.

This covenant is instructive, because soldiers did not sign up to stop us from expressing our grievance about things that we are displeased about. It is not disputable that the citizens who have gathered in several parts of Lagos like Falomo, Ikorodu and Ojota to mention a few have largely conducted themselves peacefully, singing and dancing while they expressed their displeasure at the way that we have taken decisions that affect them.
That in my view should not offend those of us in Government. The majority of these people who represent diverse interests have not broken any law. If they have, it is my opinion that in a constitutional democracy, it is the police that has the responsibility for restoring law and order if civil protests threaten the breach of the peace. This is not justification for sending out soldiers to a gathering of unarmed citizens.

Every one of us, or at least majority of us who hold public offices danced and sang before these same people when we were seeking their votes. Why should we feel irritated when they sing and dance in protest against what we have done? For me this is not a matter for the military. The sooner we rethink and rescind this decision the better and stronger our democracy will be.

If anything, this is a most welcome transformation of our democracy in the sense that it provokes a discussion of economic policies and this inevitably may result in political debate.

I therefore urge the reconsideration of the decision to deploy soldiers and implore the President and Commander-in-Chief to direct their withdrawal from our streets, I must also emphasize that the rights of free speech and protest is not absolute.

They impose the duty not to break the law, breach the peace, endanger human life or destroy property whether public or private. They also impose the duty to respect the rights of others not to support our protest and indeed to support what we oppose.

At the end of the day, it is a contest of ideas in which the most persuasive will get the endorsement of the majority of the people we serve. I am convinced that our democracy is mature enough to accommodate this. We must do our best to ensure that it does.

God bless you all.
Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN
Governor of Lagos State
Monday, January 16, 2012


January 16, 2012 | 10:32 AM Comentarios  0 comentarios

Etiquetas:


mohamed1988   mohamed1988 Mohamed Elkashash's TIGblog
Mohamed Elkashash's profile

This is life

When you in light everything will follow you , But when you enter dark , even your own shadow will not follow you ..

that is life


January 9, 2012 | 3:06 PM Comentarios  1 comentarios

Etiquetas:


pscornerstone   pscornerstone Aare Kornar !'s TIGblog
Aare Kornar !'s profile

A Sad Christmas in Nigeria for Christians...

...i still believe that peace will come to Nigeria soon. It boils down to sacrifice. Yes, vigilance is the ultimate sacrifice that we must pay. We will not adhere to it or accept it as a norm. This is not a western Country nor a cannibalistic village.

 

We must ask ourselves if Boko Harem is real. Is it real ? IS IT NOT TRUE THAT WESTERN EDUCATION HAS AFFECTED OUR PEACE ? 

 

The only thing that baffles me about it all is that Boko Alarmist say Western Education is a SIN and yet evelove by an un-educated means a weapon of destruction to maim, kill and destroy without respect for who dies or is affected. I wonder if those Churches had a choice to chose what faith to follow or if a dignitary in government attended thier service. They must be a reason.

 

Most of my muslim friends will never support this action, so i find it hard to agree that its a religious attack. Its a an assalut on religion and the people of Nigeria and can only be handled by the government and the people of Nigeria. Before you start looking for an uprising, i believe that we have an un-attended-to war happening in the North.

 

I will finish thia article as soon as power is restored . . .and we still believe in Nigeria. Its what we have that we must protect. Every life counts, no matter the creed.

 

Akinbo. 


December 27, 2011 | 7:34 PM Comentarios  0 comentarios

Etiquetas:


pscornerstone   pscornerstone Aare Kornar !'s TIGblog
Aare Kornar !'s profile

Cyber-crime Legislation in Nigeria: Act NOW !

Change.org|Start an Online Petition »

WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT

Nigeria hasn't always been in the news for the reasons her stakeholders desire but recent events have even made the bash-Nigeria-at-the-earliest-opportunity situation worse. Unfortunately, the Internet Crime Complaint Centre's popular 2010 Internet Crime Report had Nigeria retaining its #3 position (after only the US and the UK) again.

 
At Paradigm Initiative Nigeria, we have answered tons of questions about why we should bother about Nigeria's position on the list since "the nations that should know better are even ahead of us in this crime", and here's some data to support our fears: Nigeria has 44 million internet users compared to the UK's 51.4 million and the US' 245 million. If we look at the global picture, 2.1% of global internet users reside in Nigeria, compared to 2.5% in the UK and 11.69% in the US.
 
Throw in the bandwidth (plug-and-pray), power, customer service and socio-economic limitations that Nigerian internet users face and you would expect Nigeria to be very far away from that unexalted position on the list. That gives everyone a reason to worry - and that includes those who are acting to curb the problem and those who have become experts at playing the blame game.
 
In partnership with Microsoft, Economic & Financial Crimes Commission and the World Bank Civil Society Program, we are implementing a social campaign that seeks to redirect the energy of young Nigerians who are involved in the shameful vice towards virtuous ideals. The project website (www.pinigeria.org/isspin) has some updates that you should see, and two other key elements of the campaign are the rehabilitation program and policy advocacy.
 
It is a shame that Nigeria does not have any legislation that addresses the issue of cybercrime head-on. We have followed the ongoing discussions since the establishment of the Nigerian Cybercrime Working Group and got a little excited when stakeholders gathered to discuss one of the bills at the National Assembly in 2009 but discussions don't empower any institution (where relevant ones exist, that is) to tackle challenges properly.
 
The Cyber Security and Data Protection Agency (Establishment, etc) Bill, sponsored by Hon. Etim Bassey, and listed as HB. 154 in the House of Assembly, and the Electronic Fraud Prohibition Bill, 2008 (SB. 185) sponsored by Senator Ayo Arise in the Senate (which missed a 3rd reading opportunity, just after committee report) already provide a foundation for what we will need.
 
More than at any other time in the history of Nigeria, now is the time for all stakeholders - youth, government, private sector, civil society, media, academia, etc - to ask for accelerated passage of an acceptable (firm but fair) piece of legislation.
 
As part of the MISSPIN campaign, we are asking Nigerians (regardless of location) to call on the leadership of the National Assembly to accelerate the passage of a much-needed bill. We hope to get at least 10,000 signatures that will then be delivered to the relevant institutions in November 2011. Please spread the word, and let's get ourselves out of this cybercrime mess!
 
Let's make the demand very clear: Dear honourable and distinguished members of the National Assembly, please give Nigeria cybercrime legislation NOW!
 
By 
Gbenga Sesan.
 
Re-posted by 
Akinbo A. A. Cornerstone
CETL, My Nigeria Online (MyNOL)
Co-Organizers of The InterNet (TiN) Fiesta in Nigeria.

September 25, 2011 | 11:20 AM Comentarios  0 comentarios

Etiquetas:


pscornerstone   pscornerstone Aare Kornar !'s TIGblog
Aare Kornar !'s profile

Virgin Unite Team Nigeria . . .


September 24, 2011 | 4:30 AM Comentarios  0 comentarios

Etiquetas:


pscornerstone   pscornerstone Aare Kornar !'s TIGblog
Aare Kornar !'s profile

1 of 112 New window Print all HIV This Week podcast on non-communicable diseases (NCD)

Hi everyone,

The first-ever United Nations General Assembly Special Session focused on global non-communicable diseases is being held right now in New York (September 19 and 20). It is drawing attention to chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancers, and chronic respiratory disease—now the leading causes of death around the world.

 

HIV This Week has produced a short podcast on the lessons from HIV for other chronic diseases, based on the lead article by Rabkin and El-Sadr in issue 92.  Listening to it may help you think more about the synergies and encourage you to reach out to colleagues in the chronic disease field.

 

You can find the podcast at our multimedia site: http://hivthisweek.unaids.org/content/multimedia

All the best,

via Cate.


September 20, 2011 | 11:39 AM Comentarios  0 comentarios

Etiquetas:


pscornerstone   pscornerstone Aare Kornar !'s TIGblog
Aare Kornar !'s profile

SWITCH TO .NG !

Great Patriots, 

 
Today, the internet brings to us memories and appraise OUR TEAM effort to survive. Now, Nigeria needs you to switch from nothing to something. Its the era of great minds like you to change whatever suffix your company, organisation, institution, government bodies, groups, etc to have the .ng added to it.
 
Wish to know the difference and how ? You are invited to the first ever workshop on the cctld of the nation at the Muson Centre, Agip Hall come Wednesday, September 14th, 2011 at 10amprompt.
 
Book your seat before the d-day. Contact 070 CALL NiRA.
 
www.nira.org.ng
 
 
Publicity support from a member organisation (Yomm Kinboss Limited with assistance from TRIACE CONtractors and Young Internet Professionals’ (YiPS), group initiators of My Nigeria Online (MyNOL).).  
 
 
PRESS RELEASE . . .
NiRA’s FOURTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
 
The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has announced that all is set for its 4th Annual General Meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 15, 2011.  The meeting which is scheduled to hold at the Function Room of The Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos shall commence at 10.00 am.
 
The Secretary of the Executive Board / Chief Operating Officer of NiRA, Mr. Ope Odusan, confirmed this in a Press Statement recently released to newsmen saying that the AGM is coming after enough time has been given for the public enlightenment as stipulated in NiRA’s Constitution.
 
According to the statement, the agenda for the 4th AGM include the receipt of the Annual Report and Financial Statement for the year ended: May 2011, together with the Auditor’s Report; receipt of a Business Plan and Budget for the period of the current financial year beginning June 1, 2011; and to consider such other business that any member properly brings before the meeting.  The Secretary/COO also noted that the Special Business of the AGM is to consider the proposal to have the NIRA Financial Year changed from the month of May.
 
The Chief Operating Officer of the Association (NIRA) which has the responsibility of managing Nigeria’s identity on the domain name space - .ng, noted the novel development that this year’s Annual General Meeting comes hard on the heels of another event of NiRA - The Joint NITDA/NIRA Workshop scheduled for Wednesday, September 14, 2011.
 
With the theme, “Switch To .NG, the Workshop is a collaborative effort of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) aimed at promoting the adoption of the country’s Top Level Domain .ng, with a view to building the Nigerian internet economy. Expected participants at the Workshop are Government MDAs, Banks, Associations, Telecoms Service Provider, Networks, Faith-based Organisations, Non-governmental Organisations, Institutions of Learning, Armed Forces, Professionals and Interested members of the Public.
 
A wider adoption of .ng, the COO noted, will help improve Nigeria’s image on the internet space, build local content, insure content security and most importantly, arrest capital flight to Foreign Service Providers.
 
Speaking on why Nigerians should switch to .ng, he emphasized that one of the unique features of the nation’s country code Top Level Domain is the Ease of Use.  Several choice domains are still available, Mr. Odusan stated, adding that registrations could be done online via any of its over thirty accredited registrars which are listed on the association website at http://www.nira.org.ng.  He affirmed that the .ng registry has grown stronger and better and has come to stay.
 
Participation at the Workshop is drawn from Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies; the Private Sector, Stakeholders and the Media.  Accredited Registrars of NIRA shall be on hand at the venue to assist applicants with the process of registering .ng domains.
Both the Workshop and the AGM, he reiterated, will hold at the Muson Centre on September 14 and 15, respectively.  Whereas the 4th AGM will hold at the Function Room, participants at the Workshop will converge at the Agip Hall.  The time of commencement for each day is 10.00 a.m.
All members of the Association (individual and corporate members, alike), he pointed, should ensure that they are in good financial standing with the Association, while directing further enquiries  to the NIRA Secretariat at the 9, Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island Office or the website for an update on their membership status.   Alternatively,  NiRA could be reached on 070 -CALL NiRA.
 
The 4TH NiRA AGM is slated for 10.00 A.M at the Function Room of the Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos he reiterated.
 
COO, 070 CALL NiRA.

September 9, 2011 | 8:30 PM Comentarios  0 comentarios

Etiquetas:


mohamed1988   mohamed1988 Mohamed Elkashash's TIGblog
Mohamed Elkashash's profile

محاكمة حسني مبارك

بدأت اليوم الأريعاء 3 أغسطس محاكمة الرئيس المصري المخلوع حسني مبارك ، وذلك عن عدة تهم أهمها قتل المتظاهرين ، وقد حضر مبارك جلسة المحاكمة وأنكر التهم المنسوبة اليه .. وتعد هذه المحاكمة بحق صفحة جديدة من صفحات التاريخ المصري


August 3, 2011 | 5:15 PM Comentarios  0 comentarios

Etiquetas:


malcs64   malcs64 Malcolm Lawrence's TIGblog
Malcolm Lawrence's profile

Meeting Royalty in Canada: Will, Kate – and Tom

Photo by Stella Rothe

Ottawa, Canada

I was tired, it was very hot outside, and soon to be my birthday … the last thing I wanted (despite my usual eagerness to travel) was an invite for a long bus ride to see the Royal Couple, Kate and Will, in Ottawa (a place I’d never been to before). I never was one to suffer much for royalty, but my daughter (far more princess-like than her mother) really, really, wanted to go! I could not possibly say no to her wish.

To my further surprise, my daughter next informed me Charles De Lint lived there, a creative writer of urban fantasy she herself introduced me to (not in person, of course). Chances were nill I’d meet him there (which proved true), but the hope was a big bonus.

After a night bus ride we arrived in a super-sun-drenched city (I had packed my entire suit case for colder Canadian weather).  I was impressed with the elegantly old and wondrously English parliament buildings resembling small castles.  One building has two gargoyles on top.  There’s a two-spired church, steeples glistening like huge upside down icicles, along with a giant spider sculpture uncommonly beautiful. Nearby is a small waterfall where one can see Quebec across the river.

300,000 visitors filled the streets the next day, almost doubling the population.  The searing sun seemed to melt everyone and everything down into one bronzed entity.  Light glittered off the buildings and on the lawn where we all stood … waiting, waiting, waiting … sweating and hot.  Bells kept chiming out the hours.

What we don’t do for our kids …

Feeling innovative, I gathered my scarf around my hat so it resembled a burqa-like tent flowing around me, a protection against the solar glare.  I stood out in the crowd, invisible as I was, and very soon, other people (even men) had spare clothing wrapped around their heads draping down their backs and shoulders.  We all were Arabian that day, with new understanding and deep appreciation for their traditional clothing.

Then came the time.  Suddenly, the roar of cannon fire … again and again, while big jets zoomed low overhead (reminding me instantly of a plane that crashed right into the audience at an airshow years ago).

The sound of bagpipes floated on the still, simmering air followed by an entourage of decorated police and black, armored motor cars. Elegant troops of horses came, manes and tails bouncing, naturally royal.  They proudly pulled dainty carriages.  Somebody noticed snipers (dressed in apropos black) standing on nearby roofs which gave everything an eerie overcast.

All this glorious pomp and glory, though, could not possibly compete with the first memory I had of that city.  I was on a jostling public bus going toward the hotel in the morning.  There, on the sidewalk racing alongside the street, I thought I saw someone I knew.  Except that person died fourteen months ago.  Nevertheless, there he was again, for one split second:

A First Nation Indian fellow about my age had materialized within the frame of the dusty bus window.  He had lovely copper skin which stood out immediately from the swirling blur of people.  I’m not sure anyone else on that bus even saw him – perhaps he was invisible to everyone but me.  Slender, with high cheekbones and an earring, he was roaring down the street – in a wheelchair!  His long hair was flowing like blown black feathers while his strong hands turned the big wheels of his chair.  Oddly, he seemed to have the stick of a candied sucker poking out the side of his lips – that’s when I thought for sure it must indeed be the man I knew, who would have done all those same things.

“Look!” I caught my daughter’s attention (this all happened in a flash). “Do you see that handsome Native in that wheelchair over there?  He’s Tom Soto’s doubleganger, like his angel!”

She looked, but already he was gone.  Disappeared, as if he’d easily slipped right back into heaven.  My daughter shook her head, disappointed she missed the Canadian version of our beloved friend (an Aztec Indian) of thirteen years.  The bus drove hastily on while the outdoor crowds changed our view like a turning of the Kaleidoscope.

“Why, I could swear it was Tom!”  I told her.

Smiling, my girl wisely replied, “Well, Mom, remember this is “De Lint-ville,” it’s enchanted.  Here anything is possible!  Maybe he really was Tom.”

Yes, I think so - kind of - it was love, and Tom’s memory.  I would never have noticed that stranger in such a crowd without my huge love for him.  Tom made his reappearance that day through my memory.


July 13, 2011 | 10:07 AM Comentarios  0 comentarios

Etiquetas:


pscornerstone   pscornerstone Aare Kornar !'s TIGblog
Aare Kornar !'s profile

Social Media Summit 2011

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

The Media plays a central role in modern societies because they represent the primary source of information and the main provider of entertainment for large numbers of people. As a result, the media make a decisive impact on the political, economic, social and cultural activities of people and institutions. They bring about new behavioral and cultural patterns. They also help to shape individual opinion, notions and beliefs. 

 

The Social Media Summit 2011 is a response to a major demand of the general populace; the need for good governance in all types of institutions, private or public. In all countries and especially in democracies, media can play a key role in promoting good governance in the society.  

 

This Summit is aimed at helping young people in the Media attain professional standards and practices at the managerial, editorial, production and programming levels.

 

It's main objective is to bring a public recognition of Media organization’s commitment to the highest professional practices and ethics, we propose to conduct a Two (2) day Summit with media experts and other seasoned professional who will provide the right tools and support for youths in media advocacy and the use of the new media for Change in Nigeria. It is our belief that this would provide the needed mileage for Youths to reach the various segments of the Nigerian and Africa Media industry.

 

It is within this context that, TELEIOS CONSULTINGis looking to invite Student to the Social Media Summit 2011. Youth policy makers in this field will include: broadcasters, print journalists, New media technology experts and other stakeholders in the industry.

 

TELEIOS CONSULTINGwith Partner Organisations hopes that the methodology and tools developed at the summit will favor and facilitate the transformation for state/privately controlled broadcast media outlets into Youth led service broadcasting media outlets. The Social Media Summit 2011 will also highlight the role of the media in Nigeria and other African countries.

We will be moving across the Nation based on a NEED and Implametation Approach. We look forward to working with everyone !

 

SUMMIT PROGRAM

The Social Media Summit 2011 proposes some activities, which include:

·         Paper presentations from seasoned speakers and resource persons. 

·         Plenary sessions. 

·         Exhibition/Workshops & Networking sessions.

·         Experience Sharing

·         Live TV webcasting

 

PANEL DISCUSSIONS

  1. Social Media and the MDGs: the role of the Youth and Vision 2020
  2. How to use the Media Platform for Educational purposes
  3. How to sell information online in Nigeria
  4. 7 ways Facebook can make you money
  5. 8 internet business models
  6. International Opportunities for Young Media Experts.
  7. How to set up your media projects and get funding for it ( does this include community radio)
  8. Using Social Media to build your brand
  9. How to sell yourself to your audience expensively
  10. eLearning: Becoming a Unique personality

 

PROPOSED KEY SPEAKERS 

  1.  Jenifer Ehidahmen: International Poet, Journalist
  2. Adeola Akinremi: CEO, Media Direct
  3. Amb.Oguntoyinbo Stephen: CEO Talk Village International
  4. Dennis Isong: Expert host
  5. Iyabo oyawale; CEO, Ewealth ventures
  6. Dolapo Taiwo: COO UNOTECH Media UK 
  7. Deola Kayode: Managing Partner Teleios Consulting
  8. Akinbo A. A. Cornerstone: CEO, Change Channel Communications; CETL, My Nigeria Online (MyNOL)
  9. Ayodele Jeremiah: Editor, Timeless Newspaper

10.  Francis AnyaegbuFMP: Outbox Consulting

=========================

PAYMENT PLAN (per participant)


 

Group I:   Students (Post-Basic and Tertiary)       - N1,000.00

Group IIa:  Teachers / Administrators                   - N3,000.00

Group IIb: School Owners / Stakeholders              - N3,000.00

Group IV:   Businesses and Organisations             - N3,000.00

 

DEADLINE

Only 200 seats are available. Deadline is one week to the Summit. Kindly make payment to:

Account Name:        TEAMMASTERS GLOBAL STANDARD LIMITED

Bank:                         Zenith Bank Plc

Account Number:  1012533092

 

 

Scholarship for Students: SS1 - SS3

What you need to do:

Students who want to apply for scholarship should send a one page write up on "how i intend to use the Social Media Platform to change Nigeria"

 

Benefits:

Approved applicants would benefit from a discount on the admitance fee and a free workshop and book on "Time Management" provided by My Nigeria Online (MyNOL).

 

Take Note:

Applicants should ensure that they have paid to benefit from the Scholarship Drive.

 

 

CONCLUSION 
 
Social Media has become an essential tool in our nation's development process, in promoting research and exchange of good practices, projecting the evolving platform on cross-cultural education, enhancing good governance and empowering people around the world.

 

The relationship between Education, Media and Governance and its influence on Democracy, Human Rights  and national development is inevitably non-separable.

 

In the 21st century, with the emergence of modern media platform and tools, Social Media is an essential aid to development, becoming an important channel for public communication and transparency.

 

 

For Participation/Partnership/Exhibition, call
TeamMaster Limited

51 Opebi Road

Ikeja Lagos State.


 

Tel: +234 8094644634(Nike) ,08027167956 (Bola),07063710622 (Juliet)

Email: rotimi@nigerianschoolconference.com,nike@nigerianschoolconference.com

 

 

 


July 4, 2011 | 12:49 PM Comentarios  0 comentarios

Etiquetas:


malcs64   malcs64 Malcolm Lawrence's TIGblog
Malcolm Lawrence's profile

The Power of Nonviolence

Check MPT’s Newsletter Blog!

http://michiganpeaceteamnewsletters.blogspot.com/

Just click the blogspot Link, then select the MPT 2011 Spring Newsletter. It was posted on June 30,2011- a bit late for Spring but well worth checking out!
Also, thank you so much for whatever you can do to help distribute the MPT 2011 Spring newsletter …
Your MPT Newsletter Working Group: Nancy Ayotte, Paula Marie Deubel, Barbara Nolin, Kim Redigan, Annette Thomas, Liz Walters

In this newsletter we lift up the power of nonviolence and celebrate the
growing number of nonviolent movements around the planet that are seeking social
change. At the same time we acknowledge that Earth Community is facing some of
the most serious economic, social, and political problems imaginable. As people
increasingly experience their lives being stressed by violence, unemployment,
eviction, debt, and malnutrition, our responsibility to help them understand the
power of nonviolence and the possibilities of nonviolent action becomes ever
more important.

July 4, 2011 | 1:07 AM Comentarios  0 comentarios

Etiquetas:


pscornerstone   pscornerstone Aare Kornar !'s TIGblog
Aare Kornar !'s profile

ICANN'41: Representing Nigeria, Africa.


July 1, 2011 | 6:20 PM Comentarios  0 comentarios

Etiquetas:


malcs64   malcs64 Malcolm Lawrence's TIGblog
Malcolm Lawrence's profile

If King Michael is a traitor … then what is Basescu?

Click here to view the embedded video.

Romanian President Traian Basescu called HMS King Michael of Romania a traitor…. How far can a *supposedly* democratic president go when expressing personal opinions and such in public?
ActMedia Romanian News Agency:http://www.actmedia.eu/2011/06/24/top+story/royal+house+will+not+comment+on+p…
Yahoo News:http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110623/ap_on_re_eu/eu_romania_basescu_king
The Kansas City Star:http://www.kansascity.com/2011/06/23/2969149/romanian-president-launches-atta…
Romania Report Blog: http://romania-rep.blogspot.com/2008/02/president-basescu-in-timisoara-i-will…
Find out more: http://www.google.ro/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=basescu+about+…

I didn’t plan to take on this subject at the beginning. But, at the same time, a so-called democratic president … sings the tunes of the Securitate & co? (Securitate was the Romanian secret police during the belle epoque – for the unitiated, before 1989, when it was a Communist dictatourship under Nicolae Ceausescu) Bashing the Royal Family was en vogue then, for obvious reasons. But what does this prove?

Going beyond the obvious insult (recited a la carte from the How to Be a Good Boygirls are obviously left out, they are supposed to stay at home and breed a future glorious generation for the Party and for the country -  handbook printed in the brains of so many people…), this is an intriguing – and terrifying – Freudian (Stalinist?) slip from a person who is supposed to promote a certain set of morals, convictions and act as the representative of the many. What is even more disturbing is the thought that, even though he has lost a whole bucket o’ points in the hearts of his *cough* subjects, Basescu still shows no sign of stopping his destructive ways. He’s like on a bloody rampage with nothing to lose!

Well, anyway, this is from the point of view of an insider who can pledge alliance to the King at any time. How does this appear from the outside? I’m really interested to see if this little slip will hurt Basescu (and Romania?)’s international image. My question is … is a president supposed to recite such offensive poems?

Related articles
Enhanced by Zemanta

June 24, 2011 | 1:06 AM Comentarios  0 comentarios

Etiquetas:


malcs64   malcs64 Malcolm Lawrence's TIGblog
Malcolm Lawrence's profile

The Literary Party: Growing Up Gay and Amish in America – All Romance Ebooks


June 22, 2011 | 9:06 AM Comentarios  0 comentarios

Etiquetas:


malcs64   malcs64 Malcolm Lawrence's TIGblog
Malcolm Lawrence's profile

Foreign language radio: link to home and learning tool for language learners

Tune in and learn a language!

I’m in a Brazilian hiking group and new hikers always ask me how I learned Portuguese with a Portuguese accent. My response is always: KSQQ, Rádio Comercial Portuguesa 96.1FM in San Jose, CA, a Portuguese Community Radio. I listened through a lot of ads for funeral homes and Catholic masses while driving. And low and behold, I learned Portuguese.

Judy Keen of USA TODAY published an article on foreign language radio stations in the US and their problems to stay in business, Foreign-language radio stations provide connection to home . Another addition to the article should have been that those radio stations not only keep foreign nationals and immigrants in the US connected to each other and in tune with what’s going on in their home countries, but they also serve as a resource for language learners to have a constant source of information in their target language.

If it weren’t for my intermittent tuning into Portuguese radio, I probably would not speak the language as well as I do. Now my accent is mixed between a Brazilian and Portuguese one but my continental Portuguese vowels and “sh” sounds are distinctly from the Iberian peninsula and I’ve never lived there.

Keep those radio stations on and help language learners pick up a new language while in traffic.

 


June 21, 2011 | 9:06 AM Comentarios  0 comentarios

Etiquetas:




Perfil de Iman Ng


Posteos Recientes
Dancing to Life's Vanity

Archivo Mensual
Noviembre 2006

Cambiar idioma


Filtrar por Tipo
Topics

Amigos
Aare Kornar !
abdul-mumin
Abdullah Ali Hbahbeh
alice
Areej Atalla
Askia Koroma
basz
Belal jahjooh
Burhan
christian lawlife
Coquille
Cristina
Danish Khan MCP, CompTIA A+ & CompTIA Network+ Certified Professional (webmaster@mdanishkhan.tk)
danquah
Edison Lin
ESCULTURAS
Fanny
fromm
Hicham BARAKA
hjbhbuhj
India Volunteer Program
kaabarah
Kalung Sy
King TUT JR.
LISA
LorenzoHarewood
Malcolm Lawrence
MARCKENSON
Michael Furdyk
Mohamed Elkashash
Moustapha Diouf
Ocean
Saindique
sallaD
sanchiara
Sandy Mae
shenie robin mayhew
Sing
SOF-ElizabethR
Steve otieno
Sudip Aryal
Tarli
tasha
UFJ
veenos
weirdbutspecial
Zainul Abedin


9824 views