Wednesday, 1 March 2023

Protect and elevate your woman

 


we cannot return to our land until we have a thorough knowledge of our own selves. This first step is the control and the protection of our own women. There is no nation on earth that has less respect for and as little control of their woman as we so-called Negroes here in America. Even animals and beasts, the fowls of the air, have more love and respect for their females than have the so-called Negroes of America.

Our women are allowed to walk or ride the streets all night long, with any strange men they desire. They are allowed to frequent any tavern or dance hall that they like, whenever they like. They are allowed to fill our homes with children other than our own. Children that are often fathered by the very devil himself. Then, when the devil man decides to marry her, the so-called Negro press and magazines will make it front page news. The daily press will not print a so-called Negro man marrying into their race, but you seem to think it is an honor to your own nation when your daughter goes over to your enemies, the devils.

Our women have been and are still being used by the devil White race, ever since we were first brought here to these States as slaves. They cannot go without being winked at, whistled at, yelled at, slapped, patted, kicked and driven around in the streets by your devil enemies right under your nose. Yet you do nothing about it, nor do you even protest.

You cannot control or protect your women as long as you are in the White race’s false religion called Christianity. This religion of theirs gives you no desire or power to resist them. The only way and place to solve this problem is in the Religion of Islam.

It is a pleasure to Allah to defend us from our enemies. In the religion of Christianity the White race has had us worshiping and praying to something that actually did not even exist.

Islam will not only elevate your women but will also give you the power to control and protect them. We protect ours against all their enemies.

We protect our farms by pulling up our weeds and grass by the roots, by killing animals and birds, and by poisoning the insects that destroy our crops in order that we may produce a good crop. How much more valuable are our women, who are our fields through whom we produce our nation.

The White race does not want us to destroy their race by inter-marrying with them. They will even kill you to protect their women. Can you blame them? No, blame your foolish self for not having enough respect for your own self and your own nation to do likewise. Stop our women from trying to look like them. By bleaching, powdering, ironing and coloring their hair; painting their lips, cheeks and eyebrows; wearing shorts; going half-nude in public places; going swimming with them and lying on beaches with men.

Have private pools for your women and guard them from all men. Stop them from going into bars and taverns and sitting and drinking with men and strangers. Stop them from sitting in those places with anyone. Stop them from using unclean language in public (and at home), from smoking and drug addiction habits.

Nothing but Islam will make you a respectable people. We Muslims are your example, living here in your midst.

There is no delinquency in Islam Are you with us to put our people on top of the world?

Friday, 23 December 2022

HERE IS WHY CRYPTO IS IN SUCH DEMAND

 You have definitely noticed your money and your paycheck getting stretched further. Look at the price of rent. Gas. Food. Everything is getting more expensive.

 

Everyone knows that, but…

 

Do you know why?

 

Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, and my mentor of 15 years does.

 

The dollar is dying

 

You probably hear it all day long. The government is printing more money…

Congress is raising the debt ceiling…

The dollar is no longer backed by gold… or anything.


Wake up you guys. If you're saving US dollars, you're like the skipper on the titanic. You know they're going to have to print more and more and more and more all the time… This makes savers the biggest losers on planet earth.

WHAT THIS CRYPTO INVESTING IS ALL ABOUT!

 There are a LOT of different ways to invest your time and money.

 

With a little work and the right teacher, they can all make you money. And not all of them require a ton of time.

 

I’m not going to tell you what is best for you.

 

For me, the best option was investing in crypto.

 

I’ve watched crypto grow. It started out as one coin called Bitcoin years ago.

 

But now there are thousands of coins and cryptocurrency is mentioned on every news platform, website… its everywhere!

 

People are now understanding the truth about crypto…

 

Crypto is the future of money! It is that simple. Crypto IS money.

MY CRYPTOCURRENCY TEACHER

 Like I told you, I haven’t made any money off of Bitcoin…

 

But… I’ve made a lot of money with crypto!

 

Unlike Bitcoin, my crypto profits were not made overnight. And it took a little work… and… it took a little help. It took finding the right teachers to launch me towards freedom.

 

But it wasn’t long until my cryptocurrency investing was making more money than my job.

 

It was profitable, fast! Very fast!

 

And the cool thing was, it was not hard at all to set up.

 

Did it take a bit of figuring out? Of course. And I had no experience with investing or crypto but, my teachers did. And it did not take long for me to benefit from their guidance.

 

I had zero experience or training in researching cryptocoins or understanding the various strategies for turning crypto into money. NONE!

 

If I can figure it out, you can too...

Cryptocurrency Investment Strategies

 Dear Friend,

 

If you want to become a successful investor, extra cash to pay off your debt, enjoy extra time with your loved ones, live your dream life… then this is going to be the most important message you have ever read.


I am Albert X Ariho. A few years ago, I made a lazy decision.

 

I bought some bitcoin. Not even a whole coin, just a little. I did not buy it for any reason other than other people were buying it and I figured “what the hell”. It was lazy. I did no research, got no education, and did not take the time to find someone knowledgeable.

 

I know what you are thinking, “You bought Bitcoin when it was still cheap… you must be rich!”

 

Well… no.

 

When the price of Bitcoin soared, I was sure it would keep soaring. So, I held on. When prices plummeted, I got scared and sold.

 

I made no money with Bitcoin.

 

I was upset with myself. I could have used that money from Bitcoin to ease my bills, pay rent, put food on the table and maybe get just a bit of time to spend with my daughter and wife.

Monday, 17 December 2012

Iran urges progress over nuclear talks




 International Atomic Energy Agency negotiators and Iran both said progress was made in talks[EPA]

Iran's foreign minister has said that his country was making progress to end the deadlock with six world powers over Tehran's nuclear programme.
"The two sides have reached a conclusion that they must exit the current stalemate," Ali Akbar Salehi was quoted as saying on Monday by the Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA).
Western powers accuse Iran of trying to develop the means to build atomic bombs, but Iran insists that the programme is only for civilian nuclear energy.
Iran and the six powers - the United States, Russia, Francem China, Great Britain and Germany - expressed readiness to revive efforts to find a negotiated solution to the decade-old dispute, to head off the risk of a shattering new war in the Middle East.
Salehi said he did not know when the next round of talks would be held, according to ISNA.
The six powers said last week that they hoped soon to agree with Iran to hold a new round of nuclear negotiations.
Progress made
The six powers want Iran to scale back its uranium enrichment programme and cooperate fully with UN nuclear inspectors.
Iran wants the West to lift punitive sanctions wreaking serious damage to its economy.
Israel, believed to have the Middle East's only nuclear arsenal has threatened to bomb Iran if diplomacy and economic sanctions, intended to get Tehran to suspend uranium enrichment, proved futile.
Salehi spoke a few days after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Iran both said progress was made in talks last Thursday on resuming a long-stalled IAEA investigation in the Islamic Republic.
The UN watchdog said it expected to finalise an agreement on how the inquiry should be conducted in a meeting set for January 16.
The IAEA-Iran talks are separate but closely linked to the broader political negotiations between Tehran and the powers.

Iran


 


Iran, the largest Shiite country, has been a theocracy since the ouster of Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi in the Islamic Revolution of 1979. It has been at odds with the United States and the West for much of that time.

Over the last few years, the United States has criticized Iran for its suppression of the pro-democracy Green movement in 2009 when a disputed presidential vote set off a bloody crackdown against street protesters; its support for militant groups like Hamas and Hezbollah; and, most significantly, for its nuclear program, which the West believes is meant to develop weapons.
Over the past year, there have been many rounds of nuclear talks with Iran — most recently in Moscow in June 2012 — but they have stalled, though it is unclear whether this was a tactical move by Iran or a collapse of the latest diplomatic effort.
Halting Iran’s nuclear progress has been an urgent issue for Israel, prompting worry that it might mount a military strike against Iran — adding to the enmity between the two countries. In July 2012, tensions escalated further, when a suicide bomber attacked a tour bus carrying Israeli vacationers outside an airport in the Bulgarian city of Burgas. Five Israelis and the Bulgarian driver of the bus were killed along with the bomber, and dozens more were injured. Israel quickly blamed Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militia in Lebanon, and promised a firm response.
Since 2005, Iran’s president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has been a divisive figure in world affairs, cheering on the development of the country’s nuclear program despite orders from the United Nations to halt it. But his power has been in decline since he ran afoul of the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, by challenging the authority of the clergy.
In March 2012, Iran’s first parliamentary elections since the government crackdown in 2009 gave Mr. Khameini the ironclad majority he needed to cut Mr. Ahmadinejad down to size — a process helped by Iran’s economic troubles, which have increased the president’s unpopularity.
Nuclear Program: Sanctions Take a Toll
Iran and the West have been at odds over its nuclear program for years. But the dispute has picked up steam since November 2011, with new findings by international inspectors, tougher sanctions by the United States and Europe against Iran’s oil exports, threats by Iran to shut the Strait of Hormuz to oil shipments and Israel signaling increasing readiness to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities.
In the summer of 2012, after years of attempting to halt Iran’s nuclear program with diplomacy, sanctions and sabotage, the Obama administration and its allies imposed sweeping new sanctions meant to cut Iran off from the global oil market.
By early October, Iran was plunged into an economic crisis as its fragile currency, the rial, showed new signs of stress, falling 40 percent in a week as it was battered by a combination of potent Western sanctions over the disputed Iranian nuclear program and new anxieties among Iranians about their government’s economic stewardship.
On Oct. 2, President Ahmadinejad said during a news conference that Iran was facing a “psychological war” waged by the United States and aided by what he described as internal enemies. He pleaded with Iranians not to exchange their money for dollars and other foreign currencies. The next day, clashes erupted in the center of Tehran between money changers and security forces after riot police on motorcycles used batons and tear gas to shut down a long-tolerated black-market for foreign currency.
On Oct. 15, the European Union toughened its sanctions on Iran, banning trade in sectors like finance, metals and natural gas, and making business transactions in many other areas far more cumbersome.
The fall in the currency’s value, which has driven up the price of many staples, has presented Iran with enormous economic risks, including the possibility of starting a severe bout of inflation, which is already high. Experts were divided about whether the crisis had been caused more by Tehran’s longtime mismanagement of the country’s economy or by the American-led sanctions, which have been imposed over Iran’s refusal to halt a nuclear program that the West suspects is a cover for developing weapons.
For more on Iran’s nuclear program, click here. For more on the Strait of Hormuz, click here.
Sunni Leaders’ Rising Influence Bodes Ill for Iran
For years, the United States and its Middle East allies were challenged by the rising might of the so-called Shiite crescent, a political and ideological alliance backed by Iran that linked regional actors deeply hostile to Israel and the West.
But uprising, wars and economics have altered the landscape of the region, paving the way for a new axis to emerge, one led by a Sunni Muslim alliance of Egypt, Qatar and Turkey. That triumvirate played a leading role in helping end the eight-day conflict between Israel and Gaza in November 2012, in large part by embracing Hamas and luring it further away from the Iran-Syria-Hezbollah fold, offering diplomatic clout and promises of hefty aid.
For the United States and Israel, the shifting dynamics offer a chance to isolate a resurgent Iran, limit its access to the Arab world and make it harder for Tehran to arm its agents on Israel’s border. But the gains are also tempered, because while these Sunni leaders are willing to work with Washington, unlike the mullahs in Tehran, they also promote a radical religious-based ideology that has fueled anti-Western sentiment around the region.

Protest leaders arrested at Moscow rally

 Russian police officers arrest an activist on December 15, 2012 in Moscow.A few thousand Muscovites braved police and subzero temperatures to mark the first anniversary of Russia's anti-Putin movement at an unsanctioned protest in central Moscow. While turnout was significantly lower than last winter's rallies, which at one point attracted more than 100,000 people, those that came faced more serious consequences, including jail and fines of more than $9,500 -- nearly the average monthly Russian salary. Hundreds of riot police cordoned off protesters who gathered next to the headquarters of the Russia's FSB security service and the former home of the KGB during the Soviet Union. Alexei Navalny, the popular anti-corruption blogger, and Sergei Udaltsov, a leftist activist, were detained by police immediately upon arriving, as were Ksenia Sobchak, the socialite turned opposition leader, and her boyfriend the activist Ilya Yashin. All four were taken to a police station in the south of Moscow but released within hours. Police initially allowed the crowd gather peacefully, but after an hour began closing in on specific protesters who they arrested in often brutal scenes. An estimated 40 people were detained. The rally was the first major protest to not receive approval from Moscow authorities, a sign of hardening relations between the city government and opposition leaders who refused to hold the rally at alternative locations suggested by the state. The demonstration is unlikely to breathe new life into the opposition, which has struggled to find direction since Vladimir Putin's re-election in March. Yet the turnout was arguably higher than expected given the threat of violence and fines. In the days before the rally, the state appeared to issue a warning to the demonstrators, announcing that a criminal investigation had been opened into Mr Navalny and his brother, and raiding the home of an associate of Mr Udaltsov. "It was very scary for me to come. I cried this morning," said Tatiana, 52, who did not want to give her last name for fear of getting in trouble with her employer. She said once she had arrived at the rally she had become more confident, and had dared to affix to her coat lapel a pin that read "We were at Bolotnya . . . Arrest me!" -- a reference to the first major protest last year. "They say that there we don't exist, but today we showed them that we do. Their laws created by an illegitimate regime an illegitimate president are not an order for us. We are in charge here . . . We will come out on to the streets again," she said. With no speeches or performances, the protest lacked the euphoria that coloured the demonstrations of a year ago. But those present insisted that were optimistic that change and reform would come, no matter how gradual. "Over the past year, nothing particularly changed in politics. However, I think society has started thinking a bit about what needs to be done," said Ivan Kosnisky, a designer. "We need to change from within. I don't know if there is a universal recipe. But we need to stop being indifferent and start thinking of things that are located outside our own apartments." He added: "I see the faces here I usually see at the Moscow Conservatory or the Tretyakovsky art gallery. It's simply pleasant for me to chat here with these people who are clearly of the same mind."

 Lionel Messi and Radamel Falcao have both set La Liga alight this season with a number of stunning strikes. Messi had scored 88 goals in 2012 going into the clash, while Falcao had netted 16 times in the league this season ahead of the game at Camp Nou.

In the red corner -- Radamel Falcao -- one of the most coveted strikers in world football and one of the most lethal finishers around.
Only last week, Falcao hit five in his side's demolition of Deportivo to add to his already burgeoning reputation.
In the blue corner -- Lionel Messi -- perhaps the greatest to have ever played the game. The man with 88 goals to his name in 2012.
The magical and mesmerizing feet of Messi going up against the pace and predatory instincts of Falcao. It had all the ingredients of a classic.


Between them they have run La Liga and European defenses ragged, scoring goals at will and leaving defenders trailing in their wake.
Going into the clash, Messi had plundered 23 league goals to Falcao's 16. It was time for the two to go head-to-head.
For Barcelona, victory over Atletico would place it nine points clear of its closest title rival and surely allow the Catalan club to wrestle the title away from defending champion Real Madrid.
A win for Atletico would finally confirm that Diego Simeone's men could be taken seriously as a championship challenger.
Atletico and Falcao -- the pretenders to Barcelona and Messi's crown.
And pretenders they will remain.
In the end, the chasm could scarcely have been greater as Simeone's men were put in their place without any sign of mercy from Tito Vilanova's side.
Barca has now won 15 of its opening 16 league games, taking an astonishing 46 points from a possible 48.
With Real Madrid only managing to draw with Espanyol earlier Sunday, Barca moved 13 points clear of its great rival.
It was Messi who stole the show once again as the little magician emerged out of the shadows to crush Atletico.
Two second-half strikes took his total to 90 for the calendar year and 25 league goals for the season as Barca came from behind to win 4-1.
And yet for the opening 30 minutes it appeared that the Messi's evening might have not been so enjoyable.
Instead it was Falcao who took center stage, bullying Barcelona's defenders at every opportunity.
It was the Colombia star who had the first opportunity of the contest, heading against the post after just nine minutes as Atletico signaled its intentions.
Falcao then went close again after firing narrowly wide when well placed, while Messi seemed to vanish as Atletico took control of the contest.
Barcelona was finally undone just after the half-hour mark when Falcao produced an exquisite finish to silence the majorityof those packed inside the Camp Nou.
After taking the ball in his stride, Falcao burst past Barcelona's central defenders before lifting the ball over the stranded Victor Valdes to net his 17th league goal of the season.
It was no less than Atletico deserved, but that strike only served to awaken Barca from its slumber.
No less than five minutes had elapsed before Barca drew level in spectacular style thanks to Adriano's stunning curling effort.
The right-back turned onto his left-foot, before unleashing a wonderful rasping effort into the top corner to bring his side level.
 Lionel Messi's record year

And with just seconds of the first half remaining, Busquets lashed home from close-range after Atletico had failed to clear.
From dominating the game, Atletico had been rumbled in the blink of an eye.
Worse was to follow as Messi began to find time and space as Atletico started to lose its way.
Just 12 minutes of the second half had passed before the Argentine finally grabbed his trademark goal, firing home his 89th of the year with a neat curling effort.
He reached 90 late on, taking advantage of a horrific defensive mistake to slot home his 25th league goal of the season.
Incredibly, Messi has scored 58 out of Barcelona's 116 league goals in 2012.
Meanwhile, the pressure continues to build on Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho after he all but conceded defeat in the race for the title.
Real fell further off the pace after being held to a 2-2 draw at home by lowly Espanyol and are 13 points off the lead.
Espanyol had taken a shock lead through Sergio Garcia after 31 minutes before strikes from Cristiano Ronaldo and Fabio Coentrao put the home side in control.
But with just two minutes remaining, Juan Albin popped up to steal a precious point for relegation-threatened Espanyol and leave Real reeling.
"The league is now impossible," Mourinho told reporters.
"It is the first time that I have been in a situation like this where my team are a long way off their objectives.
"But I don't want to make a drama out of it, I will treat it as another stage of my life."
Elsewhere in La Liga, Valencia was beaten 1-0 at home by Rayo Vallecano, while Levante claimed a 1-0 victory at Real Zaragoza.Craziest fans in the world?

Thursday, 13 December 2012

HOW TO IMPROVE SELF CONTROL


Fujita et al.'s (2006) studies, along with other similar findings reported by Fujita (2008), suggest that self-control can be increased by these related ways of thinking:
  • Global processing. This means trying to focus on the wood rather than the trees: seeing the big picture and our specific actions as just one part of a major plan or purpose. For example, someone trying to eat healthily should focus on the ultimate goal and how each individual decision about what to eat contributes (or detracts) from that goal.
  • Abstract reasoning. This means trying to avoid considering the specific details of the situation at hand in favour of thinking about how actions fit into an overall framework - being philosophical. Someone trying to add more self-control to their exercise regime might try to think less about the details of the exercise, and instead focus on an abstract vision of the ideal physical self, or how exercise provides a time to re-connect mind and body.
  • High-level categorisation. This means thinking about high-level concepts rather than specific instances. Any long-term project, whether in business, academia or elsewhere can easily get bogged down by focusing too much on the minutiae of everyday processes and forgetting the ultimate goal. Categorising tasks or project stages conceptually may help an individual or group maintain their focus and achieve greater self-discipline.


These are just some examples of specific instances, but with a little creativity the same principles can be applied to many situations in which self-control is required. Ultimately these three ways of thinking are different ways of saying much the same thing: avoid thinking locally and specifically and practice thinking globally, objectively and abstractly, and increased self-control should follow.

Wednesday, 12 December 2012

THE CONSEQUENCES OF BEHAVIOR

Reflexes, conditioned or otherwise, are mainly concerned with the internal physiology of the a person. We are most often interested in, however, in behavior which has some effect on the surrounding world. Such behavior most often raises the practical problems in human affairs and is of particular theoretical interest because of its special characteristics. The consequences of behavior may "feed back" into the person. When they do so, they may change the probability that the behavior which produced them will occur again. The English language contains many words, such as "reward" and "punishment," which refer to this effect, but we can get a clear picture picture of it only through experimental analysis.

Tuesday, 11 December 2012

Syrian air force general 'killed by rebels'

Abdullah Mahmoud al-Khalidi was shot dead late on Monday in the capital's Rukn al-Din district, it said. The attack appears to be the latest in a string of rebel attacks on high-level figures from President Bashar al-Assad's administration. In July, a bomb killed the country's defence minister and Mr Assad's brother-in-law, Assef Shawkat. "As part of their campaign to target national personalities and scientists, armed terrorist groups assassinated Air Force General Abdullah Mahmud al-Khalidi in the Damascus district of Rukn al-Din," the broadcaster said. It added that he was one of Syria's foremost experts in aviation. He was also a member of the Syrian Air Force command, Agence France Presse reports. The Free Syrian Army claimed that it was behind the attack, saying it had also killed an air force intelligence official in the same operation, AFP reports. Air strikes News of the attack came as violence continued in the capital and beyond. Air strikes hit targets in Damascus and the wider province as well as the north-western province of Idlib and the central province of Homs, according to the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The group said that jets had carried out at least six air raids on Damascus suburbs, including Rankous and Harasta, and that there were intense clashes in those areas as troops attempted to wrestle control from the rebels. "Members of the Free Syrian Army are shooting at the planes without succeeding in shooting them down," Mohammed Saeed, an activist based in the Damascus suburb of Douma, told the Associated Press. Activists also reported that the northern rebel-held town of Maarat al-Numan, on the route between Damascus and Aleppo, had also come under fire. A government official said a car bomb had killed 10 people on the outskirts of Damascus, AP reports. An opposition activist group, the local Co-ordination Committees in Syria, said that a total of 61 people had died in Syria on Tuesday, among them four women and three children. It said that a total of 29 had been reported killed in Idlib province, most of whom died after the shelling of Maarat al-Numan. A further 11 people died in Damascus and its suburbs, eight in Aleppo, six in Homs, six in Deraa and one person in Hama.

Nelson Mandela has lung infection

 A man reads a newspaper with news about Nelson Mandela's health in Johannesburg (10 December 2012)
South Africa's first black President Nelson Mandela is being treated for a lung infection, the president's office has said.
This is the first time officials have revealed why Mr Mandela, 94, was rushed to a military hospital in the capital, Pretoria, on Saturday.
Tests showed a "recurrence of a previous lung infection", presidential spokesman Mac Maharaj said.
Mr Mandela is responding to his treatment, Mr Maharaj added.
News of the hospital stay has prompted much concern in South Africa.

Analysis

Lung infections can be caused by bacteria and viruses. They can be spread by coughs and sneezes and contact with infected surfaces like taps and door handles.
There are different names for different infections, depending on the cause and where in the airways they occur.
Pneumonia is usually caused by bacteria (called Streptococcus pneumoniae) and affects the tiny air sacs at the end of the breathing tubes in your lungs.
Bronchitis is an infection of the main airways, usually caused by common cold or flu viruses.
Elderly people tend to be more prone to lung infections, as do people with existing lung conditions or a weakened immune system.
Mr Mandela has been treated in the past for the early stages of TB - an infectious disease that can damage the lungs.
Most lung infections can be treated with drugs, rest and fluids, but at the age of 94, Mr Mandela is frail and his doctors will want to keep a close eye on how his condition progresses.
Pneumonia can lead to serious complications, including respiratory failure, which can be fatal.
The former president is regarded by most South Africans as the father of the nation, having inspired them to fight for democracy.
He led the struggle against white-minority rule before being elected the first black president in democratic elections in 1994.
Despite being imprisoned for 27 years by the apartheid government, after his release he forgave his former enemies and urged South Africans of all races to work together and seek reconciliation.
He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.
The BBC's Andrew Harding in Johannesburg says news that the frail Mr Mandela has another lung infection is likely to generate considerable anxiety.
The officials who have visited Mr Mandela in hospital since Saturday have all said he is doing well.
He was flown to hospital on Saturday from his home in Qunu village in Eastern Cape province by the military, which is responsible for his healthcare.
Local media reported that the decision to move him was taken so quickly that some family members and his own foundation were initially unaware of it.
But Mr Maharaj has repeatedly said that Mr Mandela is doing well in hospital and there is no cause for alarm.
Mr Mandela was last admitted to hospital in February when he was treated for abdominal pain.
In January 2011, he was treated for a serious chest infection.
While in prison in the 1980s, Mr Mandela was also diagnosed with tuberculosis.
Mr Mandela retired from public life in 2004 and has been rarely seen in public since.

Uganda Cranes boss sodomising players

UGANDA: Tabloid Publishes Photos Of Soccer Star "Sodomizing A Boy"
The Ugandan daily tabloid Red Pepper today published photos allegedly depicting a local soccer star have sex with a young man they characterize as a "boy." Gay Star News has the story : A photo depicting Chris Mubiru having anal sex with a young man covered the entire front page of the paper entitled: " SMOKED OUT! Uganda Cranes boss nabbed sodomising players – Shocking pictures inside ." The paper printed five striking photos of the head of Cranes football team allegedly in the process of " 
 
 
 Gay Star News has more:
A photo depicting Chris Mubiru having anal sex with a young man covered the entire front page of the paper entitled: ‘SMOKED OUT! Uganda Cranes boss nabbed sodomising players – Shocking pictures inside’.
The paper printed five striking photos of the head of Cranes football team allegedly in the process of ‘sodomising’ a young team player.
The photos detailed the alleged sexual acts with captions designed to outrage the country’s conservative population: ‘MASTER AT WORK: Mubiru nails the boys butt’, ‘shafting’ and ‘hurting the boy’, to finally ‘END GAME: The boy struggles to stand up after the bum shattering session.’
The Uganda Cranes organization has so far remained silent on the scandal.

Thursday, 6 December 2012

Religious violence in Nigeria: Causal diagnoses and strategic recommendations to the state and religious communities

Abstract The literature on religious violence in Nigeria largely implicates socio-economic, political and governance deficits as the major causes of such violence. This article, however, departing from the underlying causes approach, undertakes an analytical inquiry into the immediate and visible factors that trigger religious conflicts in the country. It also evaluates the nature of state management of religious conflicts in Nigeria and posits that government’s haphazard approach to these conflicts as well as the absence of a long-term strategy for its management account for their persistent manifestation. Drawing from the findings made, recommendations on the appropriate approach to curbing religious violence in the country are proffered.

Religious violence in Nigeria: Causal diagnoses and strategic recommendations to the state and religious communities

Abstract The literature on religious violence in Nigeria largely implicates socio-economic, political and governance deficits as the major causes of such violence. This article, however, departing from the underlying causes approach, undertakes an analytical inquiry into the immediate and visible factors that trigger religious conflicts in the country. It also evaluates the nature of state management of religious conflicts in Nigeria and posits that government’s haphazard approach to these conflicts as well as the absence of a long-term strategy for its management account for their persistent manifestation. Drawing from the findings made, recommendations on the appropriate approach to curbing religious violence in the country are proffered.

Is your job under threat? Oil prices have a big impact on the Nigerian economy...how can you protect your career from falling prices?

Increase your job security with improved skills and techniques: Click here for upcoming courses in Monitoring and Evaluation, Project Management and much more.


Falling oil prices, slower global growth and a looming European crisis puts pressure on our job security. Studies have shown that those who weather the bad times are the ones who use the time wisely and acquire the training and skill sets that they need to keep improving and adapt to changing environments.

We have seen many articles in the press and academic journals in the past few months discussing the risks faced by the changes in oil prices. Here's an example extract from the article in Leadership entitled Nigeria Risks Economic Crisis From Oil Price Shocks:
“Nigeria remains extremely dependent on oil-related revenue for its fiscal earnings. ...the rate of revenue collection is low, well below the sub-Saharan African average, and has been falling as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Rising oil revenue has helped to mask a poor revenue performance from the rest of the economy, but it has also created the basis for ever-increasing amounts of spending, making the country more vulnerable to any oil-related shock”, said Razia Khan, regional head of research, Africa Global Research, Standard Chartered Bank.

While it may seem counter-intuitive to invest during tough times, people who are prepared are far more likely to reap the benefits versus the ones who missed the opportunity to hone their abilities.

If you would feel you could benefit from learning some implementable techniques, we have a couple of great courses coming up: Leadership and Monitoring and Evaluation in August 2012. You'll learn key techniques and skills to improve accountability, stay ahead of your competitors and hopefully increase job security in 2012 and beyond.

I have just read The Oil Curse: How Petroleum Shapes the Development of Nations and found it quite interesting. If you would like other book recommendations, please feel free to email

Can Cashless Microfinance Increase Development?

I came across an interesting article in the NY Times International Blogs about how cashless microfinance is helping to open more doors for women in West Bengal. 

A few brief extracts from the article:
The hard-core poor, or people who live far below the national poverty line, are vulnerable to even small changes in circumstance, from a shift in daily wages to the onset of heavy rains. Repaying a microloan can become an untenable proposition.

Bandhan’s program is not for profit and offers cash-free grants to selected participants in poor villages for 24 months. A “grant” refers to everything a borrower may need to start and ply a sustainable trade — everything, that is, but cash.

The hard-core poor have no liquid assets, which they require to pull themselves out of poverty. But putting mere cash in the hands of people whose immediate concerns are regular meals and safe shelter is risky for them and for their lenders.

This is why the bridge programs inspired by BRAC are so important. They offer the poor opportunity but without the initial risk of debt. But they also demand commitment and require change in the habits
that may hurt the potential gains from microloans.

The article highlights the importance of having a holistic approach to debt financing as merely providing loans to vulnerable people may not improve their situation. After several decades of experience with microfinance, there are now lessons that we can draw upon and build better programmes to help less-developed communities to grow and improve their living conditions.

What are the pros and cons of microfinance?
What are some of the risks that should be factored in when considering a programme?
How should frameworks be designed to engage communities and improve the chances of success?


These are just some of the questions that will be dicussed in our upcoming microfinance programmes in 2013. If you are involved in microfinance projects or considering microfinance as a potential solution, we have a microfinance course coming up in March 2013: Microfinance - with a focus on African Countries. If you require a course sooner or if you are interested in a microfinance with a focus on countries in other parts of the world, please feel free to contact me to discuss the possibilities: andrea@alexanderbrookes.com, +44 7778 219 688 or +44 207 147 9989.

I recently read Microfinance for Bankers and Investors: Understanding the Opportunities and Challenges of the Market at the Bottom of the Pyramid, which provides a reasonable overview of the microfinance sector. If you would like other book recommendations, please feel free to email me babajooalbert@gmail.com.