Life & Times Ryan Joseph Wilson was born in Cardiff to Lynne Giggs and Danny Wilson. He later took his mother’s surname after her separation from his father. He lived in Cardiff until he was seven, before moving to Manchester in 1981 as his dad was signed up to Swinton’s Rugby League side. It was a move he disliked, not least because the local kids mocked his Welsh accent, which he soon lost. Giggs played for England schoolboys, leading to the myth that he rejected England in favour of Wales, his international team. Ryan explains: “There was no choice. I played for England schoolboys because I went to school in England. But I was born in Wales, as was my mum, dad, and my grandparents. I may speak with a Mancunian accent, but I’m Welsh through and through.” In school, the speed and balance he’d inherited from his dad made him stand out in playground football matches. His break came at the age of nine when a Manchester City scout spotted him in a game for Grosvenor Primary School. Ryan was invited to City’s School of Excellence, but, bearing in mind his staunch devotion to the red half of the city, always wore a red shirt, even thought the coaches frowned upon it.

Birth Certificate shows that we were born A Death Certificate shows that we died Pictures show that we lived! Have a seat . . . Relax . . . And read this slowly. I Believe... That just because two people argue, It doesn't mean they don't love each other. And just because they don't argue, It doesn't mean they do love each other. I Believe... That we don't have to change friends if we understand that friends change. I Believe... That no matter how good a friend is, they're going to hurt you every once in a while and you must forgive them for that. I Believe... That true friendship continues to grow, even over The longest distance. Same goes for true love. I Believe... That you can do something in an instant that will give you heartache for life. I Believe... That it's taking me a long time to become the person I want to be. I Believe... That you should always leave loved ones with loving words. It may be the last time you see them. I Believe... That you can keep going long after you think you can't. I Believe... That we are responsible for what we do, No matter how we feel. I Believe... That either you control your attitude or it controls you. I Believe... That heroes are the people who do what has to be done When it needs to be done, regardless of the consequences. I Believe... That my best friend and I, can do anything, or nothing and have the best time. I Believe... That sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down, will be the ones to help you get back up. I Believe... That sometimes when I'm angry I have the right to be angry, but that doesn't give me the right to be cruel. I Believe... That maturity has more to do with what types of experiences you've had and what you've learned from them and less to do with how many birthdays you've celebrated. I Believe... That it isn't always enough, to be forgiven by others. Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself. I Believe... That no matter how bad your heart is broken the world doesn't stop for your grief. I Believe... That our background and circumstances may have influenced who we are, but, we are responsible for who we become. I Believe... That you shouldn't be so eager to find out a secret. It could change your life Forever. I Believe... Two people can look at the exact same thing and see something totally different. I Believe... That your life can be changed in a matter of hours by people who don't even know you. I Believe... That even when you think you have no more to give, when a friend cries out to you - you will find the strength to help. I Believe... That credentials on the wall do not make you a decent human being. I Believe... That the people you care about most in life are taken from you too soon.

Boss shocked by Keane exit Sir Alex Ferguson has expressed his dismay at the shock resignation of Roy Keane from the Sunderland manager's post. The former Reds midfielder stood down on Thursday, just two days before he was due to bring his struggling Black Cats side to Old Trafford, and his former manager is unsure what the future holds for the enigmatic Irishman. "Sunderland without Roy is a surprise and a pity," Sir Alex told his pre-match press conference. "We just wish Roy well because he was a great player here. It's difficult to say whether he'll be back or not, he's an incredible controversial character. He was controversial, even as a player he was exactly that, but a fantastic player. "Very few managers last more than three or four years with a club nowadays. It’s getting shorter and shorter, the lifespan of a manager with a club. The can move on to other clubs of course, with different challenges, but it’s a very precarious industry." The fact remains that United must still rise above the unexpected change in circumstances, and Sir Alex is confident of building on last weekend's Manchester derby win. "I don’t know what to expect," he said. "I do expect my team to show the concentration and focus they had last Sunday. That was Manchester United back, I’m sure of that. "Last Sunday I was forthright about our performances in the first half and second half of games this season. First half performances have been magnificent, but losing focus has certainly happened. Certainly at Everton we threw two points away. We couldn’t go on that way, we had to win last Sunday and thankfully we did."

Mapenzi salama Kondomu Kama unahisi uko tayari kufanya mapenzi, au tayari unashiriki katika ngono, ni vyema kuchukua tahadhari. Hakikisha katika harakati zako za kufanya mapenzi, unajali afya yako kwa kufanya ngono iliyo salama. Inaweza kuwa vigumu, na jambo unalolionea haya kujadiliana na mapenzi wako, swala la uwezekano wa kuambukizwa magonjwa ya zinaa, na kutumia njia za kuzuia mimba. Lakini kulikwepa swala hilo kwaweza kumaanisha kuhatarisha afya na maisha yako kwa jumla. Kufanya mapenzi salama , maana yake ni kutafakhari maswala hayo na kisha kuchukua hatua zifaazo. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Punyeto Ni nini? Kufanya au kupiga punyeto, ni tendo la kutomasa sehemu zako mwenyewe za siri ili kujisisimua kimapenzi. Kwa hivyo katika kupiga punyeto hamna hofu ya kuambukizwa magonjwa yanayosambazwa kupitia ngono, kwani haimshirikishi mtu mwengine. Punyeto ni toshelezo kamili la kimapenzi kama utatumia njia mbali mbali za kujitomosa na kujipa papasa ya kujistarehesha. Hakuna mtu anayezaliwa akijua jinsi mwili wake unavyoitikia msisimko wa kimapenzi. Inakubidi kujifunza kwa majaribio salama. Na, kwa vile kila mtu yuko tofauti, njia nyengine ya kujua jinsi unavyoweza kumstarehesha mpenzi wako, ni kujifunza kutoka kwako mwenyewe. Shughulika zaidi na sehemu ambazo zinasisimka kwa urahisi. Unaweza kufikia kilele cha starehe yako kwa kuitomasa tomasa mboo au kisimi, lakini kutakupa hamu kubwa na ashiki, na kufikia kutoshelezwa vya kutosha, kama utapapasa pia sehemu nyenginezo za mwili wako. Kwa nini punyeto huonekana kuwa makosa? Msimamo wa dini nyingi na watu wengi ni kuwa punyeto ni dhambi, mwiko, jambo lililokatazwa, jambo lisilokubalika kabisa. Lakini wanasanyansi wanasema ni jambo salama kiafya na dhana zilizopo kulihusu, ni imani za kibinafsi na chaguo la mtu. Wanaume wengi na wanawake hupiga punyeto maishani mwao, kwa sababu huwafanya wakajisikia vizuri na huondoa dhiki za mihemko ya kimapenzi bila kujiingiza katika ngono na mtu mwengine. Pia hofu ya kuambukizwa magonjwa ya zinaa, ikiwemo virusi vya HIV ni kichocheo tosha kinachopelekea baadhi ya watu kupiga punyeto. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Njia za kuzuia mimba Dawa au vifaa vya uzazi ni baadhi ya taratibu zinazotumiwa kuzuia mimba kutungwa. Ikiwa msichana au wanamke atafanya mapenzi pasi na kutumia mojawapo ya mbinu hizo basi, kuna uwezekano wa theluthi moja kwamba atapata mimba. Hata hivyo aina yoyote ya kuzuia mimba utakayoichagua ni lazima itumiwe kama ilivyoagizwa, ili kuleta matokeo ya hakika. Baadhi ya njia hizo kama vile kutumia kondom wakati wa ngono, pia kwa kiasi fulani humpa mtu kinga dhidi ya maambukizo ya virusi vya HIV, na magonjwa mengine yanayoathiri afya ya uzazi. Kwa vile mbinu za kuzuia uzazi ni za aina tofauti tofauti, ni muhimu basi uchague kwa makini ile inayokufaa. Utapata usaidizi wa kitaalam kama utashauriana na daktari wako, au pata usaidizi katika kituo cha kwenu cha upangaji uzazi, au kituo cha vijana. Mbinu za kuzuia mimba (Contraception) Hivi ni vifaa au dawa zinazotumiwa kwa minajili ya kuzuia mimba kutungwa wakati wa kufanya ngono. Kuna zile zinazotumiwa kwa mda mfupi na nyengine kwa mda mrefu. Nyengine hufanya kazi papo hapo na nyengine huitaji maandalizi ya mda. Kondom au tembe maalum ndizo njia bora zinazojulikana zaidi za kuzuia mimba. Pia kondom zina manufaa bora zaidi zinapotumuwa kwani mbali na kuzuia mimba zinapotumika kama inavyopaswa zinaweza pia kumkinga mtu asiambukizwe vurusi vya HIV, na magonjwa mengine ya zinaa. Tuangalie kwanza vifaa vya kuzuia mimba. TAYO Moja ya mbinu bora na rahisi za kuzuia mimba, ni kuweka kizuizi, kwa lengo kuwa mbegu ya mwaname na ile mwanamke zisikutane. Kwa maana hiyo kifaa maalum kinaweza kuwekwa katika njia inayotumiwa na mbegu ya kiume ndio isilifikie yai la mwanamke. Baadhi ya vifaa hivi (hasa kondom) pia vinaweza kukinga kuambukizwa virusi vya Ukimwi, na magonjwa mengine ya kuambukizana kupitia ngono. Kuna aina kadhaa za vifaa vya kuzuia mimba. Kondom za wanaume na zile za wanawake ndio vifaa vinavyofahamika zaidi, hata hivyo kuna pia vifaa vyenginevyo viitwavyo diaphragm na caps kwa kimombo ambavyo vinaweza kutumiwa na wanawake. Kondom za wanaume: Hivi hutengenezwa kutokana na aina maalum ya mpira uitwao latex, au plastiki nyembamba. Kondom ya mwanaume huvaliwa kwenye uume iliyosimama, tena kabla ya uume kuingizwa ukeni. Ikitumiwa kama inavyotakikana inakadiriwa kuzuia mimba kwa asilimia 98. Kwa kawaida kondomu hupatikana kwenye vituo au kliniki za upangaji uzazi, kwenye maduka ya madawa au hata maduka ya kawaida. Kondomu za wanawake: Halkadhalika hutengenezwa kwa mipira laini ya latex au plastiki nyembamba maalum. Huvaliwa ndani ya uke, huku sehemu iliyowazi ikichomoza nje kidogo. Kwa kawaida kondom za wanawake ni ghali, na pia utendaji kazi wake unakadiriwa kuzuia mimba kwa asilimia 95. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aina nyenginezo na vifaa vya kuzuia mimba huwa hazipendekezwi kwa vijana lakini ni vyema kuvijua. Kuna aina nyenginezo za vifaa vya kuzuia mimba viitwavyo diaphragms na caps. (tazama michoro) Hivi hutengenezwa kutokana na kitu kiitwacho silicone au mpira laini maalum. Vikiwekwa ukeni hutumika kama vizibo vya kuzuia mbegu za mwanamme kupenya hivyo basi haiwezi kukutana na yai la mwanamke. Kwa kawaida caps ni ndogo kuliko diaphragms lakini kwa vile wanawake pia wana maumbo tofauti, ni sharti upate saizi utakayokutosha. Hapa ni sharti upate usaidizi wa daktari wako, au muuguzi, kuiweka. Inapowekwa mahali pake ndani ya uke, iwe diaphragm au cap, huziba kilango cha mfuko wa uzazi hivyo basi mbegu ya mwanamme haitapatanafasi ya kupita. Ukishaonyeshwa na daktari jinsi ya kuipachika, baadae unaweza kuipachika mwenyewe kabla ya kufanya mapenzi. Kwa matokeo bora zaidi, diaphragms na caps hutumiwa pamoja na dawa iitwayo (spermicide) ambayo huuwa mbegu za uzazi za mwaname. Hapo diaphragms au caps humpa mwanamke kinga dhidi ya mimba kwa asilimia kati ya 92 na 98. Hata hivyo itachukua mazoezi ya muda ili kuvitumia itakikanavyo. Wakati mwengine pia hutumiwa na gel yake maalum lakini bado havina hakikisho la asilimia moja kuzuia mimba. Faida yake nyengine ni kuwa, kwa kiasi fulani, vinaweza kukinga dhidi ya magonjwa ya zinaa na saratani ya (cervix) lango la nyumba ya uzazi. Ikiwa wewe hutumia vifaa kama diaphragms au caps, au hata kondom, ni vyema kujipangia mapema ndio usikose akiba, ndio haitakuwa karaha kuvitafuta pale unapovihitaji. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mbinu nyingine za kuzuia mimba Kuna chembe chembe za kimaumbile, zinazojulikana vyema kama homornes ambazo hutumiwa kutengeneza tembe au chanzo ya kuzuia mimba. Chembe chembe hizi kwa jina maalum progestogen yaani mchanganiyko wa oestrogen na progestogen, huingizwa mwilini mwa mwanamke kwa mpangilio na kiwango maalum ili kuzuia mimba kutungwa. Hufanya kazi kwa namna hii: Kwa kuzuia ovari kuangua mayai Kwa kuzuia mbegu za mwanamme kulifikia yai (kwa kufanya majimaji ua ukeni kuwa mazito na kunata hivyo kuzuia mbegu ya mwanamme kupenya) Kwa kulizuia yai kujipachika kwenye kiota cha nyumba ya uzazi. Tembe mchanganyiko - huwa ni kidonge cha dawa kilichotengenezwa kwa mchanganyiko wa chembe chembe za oestrogen na progestogen. Hii huzuia mimba kwa njia zote tatu tulizozitaja hapo juu na ikitumiwa itakikanavyo, vinategemewa kuzuia mimba kwa asilimia 99. Tembe mchanganyiko Tembe ni rahisi kutumia - Mradi tu unakumbuka kumeza vidonge kulingana na maagizo. Wakati mwengine pia huifanya hedhi, kupungua na kupunguza pia maumivu wakati wa hedhi. Lakini athari zinazoandamana na utumiaji wa vidonge hivyo ni pamoja na kuchafukwa na moyo, kuongezeka unzani, na athari mbaya zaidi ni iwapo itatokea hali ya kuganda kwa damu kwenye mishipa ya kupitisha damu. Vidonge vya Progestogen pekee (POP) - Aina hii ya Tembe huitwa pia “mini pill” na huwa ina chembe chemba za progestogen pekee. Huzuia mimba kwa njia kama zile zile zinazozuia tembe za mchanganyiko, na ina utendaji kazi wa kati ya asilimia 96 na 99. Hata hivyo kama una uzani wa zaidi ya kilo 70 uwezo wake wa kuzuia mimba hupungua Faida kuu ya kutumia vidonge hivi ni kwamba vina athari ndogo za kiafya. Lakini tatizo ni kuwa ni sharti tembe imezwe wakati ule ule kila siku , kama umechelewa basi isipitishe zaidi ya masaa matatu. Sindano - Hii ni chanjo ya kuzuia mimba inayotengenezwa na chembe chembe hizo hizo za homoni ya progestogen. Tofauti na tembe, ambazo ni sharti kumeza moja kila siku,sindano pindi inapodungwa inakupa kinga dhidi ya mimba, kwa mda wa kati ya wiki nane hadi 12 kuambatana na aina inayotumiwa. Hudungwa takoni, na dawa kuingizwa ndani ya mishipa ya damu na ina uwezo wa kuzuia mimba kwa asilimia 99. Faida kuu ya njia hii ya sindano, ni kwamba hutakuwa na wasiwasi wa kupata mimba unapofanya ngono, kwa mda wa angalau wiki nane au 12. Lakini pia ina athari zake - ni kwamba huenda dawa hii ikavuruga mpangilio wako wa kawaida wa kupata hedhi, au ukatoka hedhi kiwango kisicho cha kawaida cha damu, au kwa mda mrefu, au hedhi ikapotea kabisa. Pia inaweza kusababisha kuongezeka uzani. Homoni au Vidonge vya kupachika chini ya ngozi Hapa dawa kama ile ile ya tembe au chanjo, hutengenezwa na kuwekwa kwenye kifaa cha plastic mfano wa kijiti cha kiberiti. Hupachikwa ndani ya ngozi chini ya kwapa kwa kufanyiwa upasuaji mdogo. Hii ni njia ya mda mrefu ya kuzuia mimba. Inaaminika kuzuia mimba kwa aslimia 99 na inaweza kufanya kazi kwa mda wa hadi miaka mitatu. Kuna aina nyenginezo za upangaji uzazi ambazo, ingawa kwa hali ya kawaida hazipendekezwi kwa vijana, si vibaya kuzijua. Kitanzi au koili, ambacho kwa lugha ya kitaalam kinajulikana kama Intra-uterine device au IUD hutengenezwa kwa plastiki na shaba, na hupachikwa kwenye mfuko wa uzazi na daktari au muuguzi. Vitanzi huanza kufanya kazi pindi kinapopachikwa. Hufanya kazi kwa njia mbili kuu. Kwanza, kwa kuzuia mbegu za kiume kutangamana na yai, na pili kuzuia yai kukubaliwa kujipachika ndani ya mfuko wa uzazi. IUDs Kitanzi au koili kinakadiriwa kuzuia mimba kwa asilimia 98 na 99. Na pindi kikitolewa asili ya uwezo wa wanamke wa kushika mimba anapofanya ngono, unarudi vilevile. Hata hivyo moja ya matatizo ya kitanzi ni kwamba vinaweza kuifanya hedhi yako kuwa nzito (damu kutoka nyingi) na pia huenda ukapatwa na maumivu, mara nyengine inaweza kutoka mahali kilipowekwa na kusukumwa nje ya mfuko wa uzazi. Hivyo ni vyema kumuona daktari mara kwa mara ili kama imechomoka, ipachikwe tena vyema. Njia asilia ya mpango wa uzazi. Njia hii inahitaji makini sana kuitumia. Kwani inafanya kazi tu ikiwa wanamke anafanya mapenzi tu wakati ule ambao kiasilia hawezi kushika mimba. Hii inawezekana kwa kutayarisha tarakimu za siku za hedhi, na kupima hali ya joto la mwili. Njia hii inahitaji uangalifu na uzoufu mkubwa – Kwa vile ni ya kubahatisha haipendkezwi kwa vijana ambao hawako tayari kupata mtoto. Kwa bahati mbaya watu wengi hudhani kwamba kutoa uume kutoka ukeni, pindi tu kabla ya kufikia kilele cha kumwaga manii, ni moja ya njia za kuzuia mimba. La sivyo kwani mara nyingi mbegu za kiume hutangulia kutoka hata kabla kufikia kilele katika hali ya kufanya mapenzi. Hivyo basi hata ukitoa uume huenda umeshachelewa! Vasectomy au Tubuligation, Hii ndiyo njia pekee ya kudumu ya kuzuia mimba. Vasectomy ni njia ya kumfanya mwanamme asiwe na uwezo wa kutunga mimba ilhali Tubuligation ni njia ya kumfanya mwanamke asiwe na uwezo wa kushika mimba. Hii inafanyika kwa njia ya upasuaji mdogo. Mwanamme anafanyiwa upasuaji kwa kukata vibomba vinavyopitisha mbegu za kiume kutoka kwenye makende hadi kwenye uume. Upasuaji huu kwa mwanamke unahusisha kukatwa au kuzibwa kwa vibomba vinavyopitisha mayai kutoka kwa ovari hadi kwenye mfuko wa uzazi. Baada ya upasuaji huu, ni vigumu mwanamke au mwanamme kurudishwa tena katika hali ya mwanzo ya kuweza kuzaa, kwa hivyo njia hii inatumiwa tu kwa sababu za kimatibabu au ikiwa mhusika amefikia uamuzi wa hakika kwamba hataki tena kupata watoto (zaidi). Kitanzi cha Intra uterine system au IUS - Hiki nacho kimetengezwa kwa plastiki, yenye muundo wa T kikiwa na chechembe za homoni ya progestogen ndani. Kinaweza kupachikwa ndani ya mfuko wa uzazi na daktari au muuguzi. Kitakapopachikwa, progestogen pole pole huingia ndani ya mwili, na kuzuia mimba katika njia ile ile kama vinavyozuia tembe. Kinaweza kutumika kwa mda wa miaka 5, na kinakadiriwa kuzuia mimba kwa asilimia 99. Kitanzi cha IUS ni kizuri kwa wale walio na matatizo ya maumivu wakati wa hedhi, kwa sababu kinapopachikwa (ingawa wakati wa kupachikwa huenda ukapata maumivu kidogo) baadae husaidia kupunguza hedhi au hata kuisitisha kabisa, kutokana na homoni hizo za progestogen. Madhara ya njia hii nayo ni kama, kuongeza uzani, kuumwa na kichwa, kutokwa na damu kusiko na mpango, na mabadiliko ya majira ya hedhi. Pia inaweza kuchopoka, hivyo itabidi kumwona muuguzi au daktari kila mwezi kuhakikisha kiko sawa. Ni vyema kujadili juu ya aina mbalimbali za mpango wa uzazi ili kuchagua vyema. Daktari wako au muuguzi atakushauri ipasavyo. Hata hivo kumbuka njia hizi za kuzuia mimba hutumiwa zaidi kwa minajili ya mpango wa uzazi, hivyo basi haziwezi kukukinga dhidi ya maambukiko ya virusi vya Ukimwi, au magonjwa mengine yayayosambazwa kupitia ngono. Ni busara kutumia kondom kila unapofanya mapenzi na mtu ambaye afya yake ya uzazi huifahamu - Hakikisha pia unaufahamu vizuri jinsi ya kutumia kondom na unajua jinsi ya kufanya ngono salama kwa jumla.

Zimbabwe 'asks for cholera help' Some 12,545 cholera cases have been recorded since August, the UN says Zimbabwe's government has asked for urgent international help to tackle its cholera outbreak, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. At a meeting with aid agencies, Health Minister David Parirenyatwa is reported to have asked for medicine, equipment and funds to pay medical staff. Cholera has killed at least 565 people in Zimbabwe since August, the UN says. Ministers previously said the outbreak was under control. They blamed it on Western sanctions on President Mugabe. On Wednesday, police in the Zimbabwean capital, Harare, broke up a protest march by doctors and nurses angered at the worsening outbreak. Witnesses said officers used batons to disperse and beat up the crowd of health workers. The authorities also prevented trade union members staging a protest over the country's banking meltdown. Dr Malvern Nyamutora, vice president of the junior doctors' association, said they had asked for permission to protest but were denied. They went ahead with the protest, but before they could put up their banners and placards "the brutal police force of Zimbabwe had pounced on us," he told the BBC's World Today programme. One of his colleagues suffered a perforated eardrum after being hit by a baton. "They just came, they didn't explain anything, they just said 'disperse' and started hitting everyone, and people were running around the streets of Harare." Without water At the aid meeting, Mr Parirenyatwa said his government needed water as well as sanitation equipment, the WHO's communications officer in Harare, Paul Garwood, told the BBC. In some parts of town there is raw sewage running down streets Harare diarist Esther Harare diary: 'Too much to take' 'Water crisis hinders cholera fight' "What the government has done today is request support and we're very keen to provide that support," he said. "It was the first time where the minister has called all the parties together to detail all the needs of the government." Mr Garwood added that the WHO had flown enough anti-cholera supplies and medicines to Harare that day to treat up to 2,000 moderate cases. Some 12,545 cases of cholera have been recorded in Zimbabwe since August, according to the latest statement from the UN Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Most of Zimbabwe's capital has been without water since Sunday. See detailed map of affected areas "In some parts of town there is raw sewage running down streets," BBC News website Harare diarist Esther says. The spread of cholera has been aided by the collapse of Zimbabwe's health and sanitation systems amid a prolonged economic and political crisis. Meanwhile, it has been confirmed that the Limpopo River, on Zimbabwe's border with South Africa, has been contaminated with cholera. South African local health department spokesman Phuti Seloba has warned people not to use the river water at all. Cases of cholera have been reported either side of Zimbabwe's borders with South Africa, Botswana and Mozambique. The BBC's Peter Biles reports from the South African town of Musina, near the border with Zimbabwe, that cholera patients are being treated at an emergency centre on the lawn in front of the hospital. One cholera victim from Harare told him that on Zimbabwe's side of the border, toilets had not functioned for a month, and people were "defecating everywhere". Meanwhile Amnesty International said a human rights activist was abducted at dawn from her home in Norton, south of Harare, by a group of at least 12 armed plain-clothes men, who identified themselves as policemen. The organisation challenged Zimbabwe's government immediately to disclose the whereabouts of Jestina Mukoko, who is the director of the Zimbabwe Peace Project. Shortages The government has blamed its crisis on Western sanctions it says are aimed at trying to bring down President Robert Mugabe. The health sector has been unable to cope with the cholera outbreak But the sanctions imposed after allegations of electoral fraud and political violence are aimed at Mr Mugabe and his close associates and consist of travel bans and a freeze on their foreign assets. Amid Zimbabwe's severe economic crisis, central bank governor Gideon Gono will lift import duty on basic goods, the state-run Herald newspaper reports. "I believe this is the best Christmas present we can present to consumers this festive season," the Herald quotes him as saying. The latest estimated annual inflation rate was 231,000,000%, and just one adult in 10 is thought to have a regular job.

Britney and Madonna Back on the Road Together? Britney and Madonna Back on the Road Together? Los Angeles (E! Online) – Remember when Britney Spears just showed up at Madonna's L.A. tour stop and sorta comatose-jiggled through a halfassed duet of "Human Nature"? Well, it's payback time! We're hearing from inside musical spies that Madonna's planning on paying back her crazy little showbiz sis, Brit-Brit, and showing up at one of her upcoming concerts—too fierce and fab! What could the duet possibly be they'd choose from Britney's eclectic song catalog? Their already existing job together, "Me Against the Music," would just be too insanely appropriate, and since both babes are far more into the shock factor than actually making beautiful music together, scratch that notion. Instead, we're told a far more likely choice would be something along the lines of… ..."Womanizer," Britney's current brilliant and subversive comeback number; love it. "Although it's Britney's trademark song right now, don't for sure count on her sharing it with Madonna," we're advised by Spears insiders. Also, don't get too used to the notion of anything being totally duet-official right now; it's all in the early stages, and Madonna's camp is certainly being cautious at this point. "I don't see this happening," Madonna's lioness gatekeeper, Liz Rosenberg, exclusively tells us. "Madonna is still on tour, but I'll let you know." Hmmm, how interesting. First off, Liz likes to say things aren't true, emphatically so, when they are, e.g., Madonna was never going to get divorced. Second, the sort of brush-off entirely means Madonna just might do it; trust me on this. That is, if Ms. M. can steal herself away from that dude she's so busying trying to have another kid with, A-Rod. Oh, and did L.R. just accidentally confirm the rumor that Madonna might extend her current tour, which is scheduled to stop as of Dec. 21 in São Paulo, Brazil? The talk that Queen Madge is extending into Asia after that would surely seem all the more likely since Liz said Madonna's going to be busy touring during Brit's own tour, which doesn't even start till March 3, right? Right.

Britney and Madonna Back on the Road Together? Britney and Madonna Back on the Road Together? Los Angeles (E! Online) – Remember when Britney Spears just showed up at Madonna's L.A. tour stop and sorta comatose-jiggled through a halfassed duet of "Human Nature"? Well, it's payback time! We're hearing from inside musical spies that Madonna's planning on paying back her crazy little showbiz sis, Brit-Brit, and showing up at one of her upcoming concerts—too fierce and fab! What could the duet possibly be they'd choose from Britney's eclectic song catalog? Their already existing job together, "Me Against the Music," would just be too insanely appropriate, and since both babes are far more into the shock factor than actually making beautiful music together, scratch that notion. Instead, we're told a far more likely choice would be something along the lines of… ..."Womanizer," Britney's current brilliant and subversive comeback number; love it. "Although it's Britney's trademark song right now, don't for sure count on her sharing it with Madonna," we're advised by Spears insiders. Also, don't get too used to the notion of anything being totally duet-official right now; it's all in the early stages, and Madonna's camp is certainly being cautious at this point. "I don't see this happening," Madonna's lioness gatekeeper, Liz Rosenberg, exclusively tells us. "Madonna is still on tour, but I'll let you know." Hmmm, how interesting. First off, Liz likes to say things aren't true, emphatically so, when they are, e.g., Madonna was never going to get divorced. Second, the sort of brush-off entirely means Madonna just might do it; trust me on this. That is, if Ms. M. can steal herself away from that dude she's so busying trying to have another kid with, A-Rod. Oh, and did L.R. just accidentally confirm the rumor that Madonna might extend her current tour, which is scheduled to stop as of Dec. 21 in São Paulo, Brazil? The talk that Queen Madge is extending into Asia after that would surely seem all the more likely since Liz said Madonna's going to be busy touring during Brit's own tour, which doesn't even start till March 3, right? Right.

Britney and Madonna Back on the Road Together? Britney and Madonna Back on the Road Together? Los Angeles (E! Online) – Remember when Britney Spears just showed up at Madonna's L.A. tour stop and sorta comatose-jiggled through a halfassed duet of "Human Nature"? Well, it's payback time! We're hearing from inside musical spies that Madonna's planning on paying back her crazy little showbiz sis, Brit-Brit, and showing up at one of her upcoming concerts—too fierce and fab! What could the duet possibly be they'd choose from Britney's eclectic song catalog? Their already existing job together, "Me Against the Music," would just be too insanely appropriate, and since both babes are far more into the shock factor than actually making beautiful music together, scratch that notion. Instead, we're told a far more likely choice would be something along the lines of… ..."Womanizer," Britney's current brilliant and subversive comeback number; love it. "Although it's Britney's trademark song right now, don't for sure count on her sharing it with Madonna," we're advised by Spears insiders. Also, don't get too used to the notion of anything being totally duet-official right now; it's all in the early stages, and Madonna's camp is certainly being cautious at this point. "I don't see this happening," Madonna's lioness gatekeeper, Liz Rosenberg, exclusively tells us. "Madonna is still on tour, but I'll let you know." Hmmm, how interesting. First off, Liz likes to say things aren't true, emphatically so, when they are, e.g., Madonna was never going to get divorced. Second, the sort of brush-off entirely means Madonna just might do it; trust me on this. That is, if Ms. M. can steal herself away from that dude she's so busying trying to have another kid with, A-Rod. Oh, and did L.R. just accidentally confirm the rumor that Madonna might extend her current tour, which is scheduled to stop as of Dec. 21 in São Paulo, Brazil? The talk that Queen Madge is extending into Asia after that would surely seem all the more likely since Liz said Madonna's going to be busy touring during Brit's own tour, which doesn't even start till March 3, right? Right.

Britney and Madonna Back on the Road Together? Britney and Madonna Back on the Road Together? Los Angeles (E! Online) – Remember when Britney Spears just showed up at Madonna's L.A. tour stop and sorta comatose-jiggled through a halfassed duet of "Human Nature"? Well, it's payback time! We're hearing from inside musical spies that Madonna's planning on paying back her crazy little showbiz sis, Brit-Brit, and showing up at one of her upcoming concerts—too fierce and fab! What could the duet possibly be they'd choose from Britney's eclectic song catalog? Their already existing job together, "Me Against the Music," would just be too insanely appropriate, and since both babes are far more into the shock factor than actually making beautiful music together, scratch that notion. Instead, we're told a far more likely choice would be something along the lines of… ..."Womanizer," Britney's current brilliant and subversive comeback number; love it. "Although it's Britney's trademark song right now, don't for sure count on her sharing it with Madonna," we're advised by Spears insiders. Also, don't get too used to the notion of anything being totally duet-official right now; it's all in the early stages, and Madonna's camp is certainly being cautious at this point. "I don't see this happening," Madonna's lioness gatekeeper, Liz Rosenberg, exclusively tells us. "Madonna is still on tour, but I'll let you know." Hmmm, how interesting. First off, Liz likes to say things aren't true, emphatically so, when they are, e.g., Madonna was never going to get divorced. Second, the sort of brush-off entirely means Madonna just might do it; trust me on this. That is, if Ms. M. can steal herself away from that dude she's so busying trying to have another kid with, A-Rod. Oh, and did L.R. just accidentally confirm the rumor that Madonna might extend her current tour, which is scheduled to stop as of Dec. 21 in São Paulo, Brazil? The talk that Queen Madge is extending into Asia after that would surely seem all the more likely since Liz said Madonna's going to be busy touring during Brit's own tour, which doesn't even start till March 3, right? Right.

South Africa's 2010 Cup challenge Money from the World Cup would be welcomed by township dwellers A ceremony is being held in Germany to officially hand over the World Cup to South Africa, which in 2010 will become the first African country to host the championship. The BBC's Mohammed Allie looks at what needs to be done. South Africa's 2010 football World Cup is set to be the most commercially successful since the first tournament was held 76 years ago. The event has already attracted more marketing and television attention than the 2006 event, according to Fifa President Sepp Blatter. "The market trusts Africa," Mr Blatter says. 2010 budget 5bn rand for stadiums 3.5bn rand other capital investment 5.2bn rand for upgrading airports 3.5bn rand for better roads and railways (7 rand = $1) "The contracts we have already signed for 2010 are higher than the contracts for 2006 in Germany by about 25%." Agreements with five strategic partners for 2010 are valued at more than 1bn Swiss francs (about $821 million). This dwarfs the 850m francs ($700m) worth of deals done for the German World Cup. Companies have to fork out around $125m to be one of the six worldwide partners involved with the 2010 World Cup. In addition there will also be eight World Cup sponsors and four to six national sponsors. Entry level sponsorship is likely to be around $40m. Confidence Being entrusted by Fifa to host its flagship event is indeed a massive vote of confidence in the infrastructure and organisational capacity of South Africa, more so since it will be the first time the event will be held on African soil. Events in recent months have, however, given the sceptics ample ammunition as South Africa's state of readiness comes under the microscope. The scepticism surfaced after potential shortcomings were exposed in the space of a few weeks earlier this year. This is an artists impression of the upgraded soccer city stadium in Johannesburg First, there were a series of unannounced cuts to Cape Town's electricity supply. Next, there was a report to Parliament's Communications Portfolio Committee which revealed that the country's 30-year old broadcast infrastructure was not ready to cope with the needs of the World Cup. Sentech Chief Executive Sebiletso Mokone-Matabane says a multibillion dollar investment in digital broadcasting transmission is needed to properly serve a worldwide television audience. Sentech, the state-owned national broadcasting signal distributor, is due for an upgrade which will allay fears about the broadcasting capacity while Eskom, the national electricity supplier, has already started plans to upgrade its capacity. Stadium row Transport is an ongoing headache: South Africa's cities rely on privately-owned minibus taxis, and long-anticipated plans to upgrade the fleet are only now starting to get under away. In this children's world cup in South Africa, Germany lost to Cuba The Gautrain, an ambitious rail project aimed at easing traffic congestion in the Johannesburg-Pretoria area, will only be partly completed by 2010. It will take tourists from the airport as far as the suburb of Sandton, but will go nowhere near any of the stadiums. In Cape Town, a proposed new 67,000-seat stadium, earmarked to host a semi-final match, has also got off to a faltering start. The city's new Mayor, Helen Zille, from the opposition Democratic Alliance, has questioned where the more than 1bn rand (about $160m) will come from to finance the construction of the stadium. Ms Zille does not want the stadium to sideline more pressing needs like housing, sanitation and other essential services for the city's poor. Even the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu), allied to the ANC, supported the mayor's stance, saying the needs of the poor should come before an expensive football stadium. Ms Zille's fears on funding the stadium seem to have been allayed following a meeting with government officials and the Local Organising Committee (LOC), but there are still questions over the site of Cape Town's stadium. The designated area, which is magnificently located with Robben Island and Table Mountain on either side, will displace a 130-year-old golf course. This proposal has met with stiff opposition from local residents and members of the golf club. Still, most of the five new stadiums to be constructed in Durban, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Polokwane and Nelspruit are due to begin by November and are expected to be ready for trial runs at the 2009 Confederations Cup which features the champions of all six Fifa Confederations together with the World Champions and the host nation. Upgrades The other more established venues require minor upgrades which will commence at a later stage. "Many of the stadiums already have world class facilities and only require technical upgrades. The alterations at established venues such as Ellis Park, Bloemfontein and Soccer City can be left for a later date. With the continuous technical developments it makes sense to start these closer to 2010," says Danny Jordaan, Chief Executive of the LOC. Given the employment and business prospects associated with hosting an event as big as the World Cup, South Africa's beleaguered textile industry is hoping that the tournament will revive its fortunes. The industry, which has lost an estimated 200,000 jobs over the past five years due mainly to the influx of cheaper Chinese imports, is looking at cashing in on producing memorabilia like T-shirts, caps, hats and scarves. "The reason we're backing the World Cup is that there should be employment and procurement opportunities for locals. It shouldn't just benefit those who are already wealthy," says Tony Ehrenreich, Cosatu's Western Cape general secretary. "If we aren't happy with economic opportunities for locals we will be protesting at the 2010 World Cup." Opportunities Danny Jordaan agrees with the principle of using the tournament to provide economic opportunities, saying there were already policies in place to ensure the empowerment of black business and entrepreneurs. The LOC predicts that the tournament will create 160,000 jobs and will contribute more than 20 billion rand (about $3.6 billion) to the country's gross domestic product. Many local small business owners are, however, concerned that they may have to pay exorbitant licensing fees to Fifa, which controls its own marketing and television rights. This implies that companies which are not licensed by Fifa would not be able to sell their products or services in or around the World Cup venues. "Many local clothing manufacturers I've spoken to say they won't be able to afford the fees and would therefore simply try to sidestep the rules when the event draws closer," says Navavee Matthews, who works for a marketing company. The money-making potential of the World Cup is enormous and it will be a great tragedy if the expectations of so many of the country's aspirant entrepreneurs are stifled by Fifa's tight licensing conditions.

SA racist killer gets life term A psychologist rejected claims that Nel was mentally unfit to stand trial A judge has sentenced a 19-year-old white South African to four life terms in jail for killing four black people in a shooting spree in January. Those shot dead by Johan Nel included a three-month-old baby and a boy of 10. Witnesses told the court he shouted racist abuse while shooting. The killings led to angry protests by thousands of people. Correspondents say Nel showed no emotion as he was sentenced. The judge said racism could not be tolerated. Police spokesman Lesego Metsi said Judge Ronald Hendricks and the prosecuting lawyer were under police protection after receiving 50 death threats on their mobile phones, the South Africa Press Association reports. Superintendent Metsi told South Africa's Times newspaper that all the callers were white who said Judge Hendricks would be killed if he handed down a life sentence. Earlier psychologist Kobus Truter had rejected claims that Nel was mentally unfit to stand trial and had said he should be sentenced to between 20 and 25 years in prison. Mr Truter said Nel, who was 18 at the time of the shooting, believed white people were under attack after his family and friends became the victims of several violent crimes. The Young Communist League welcomed the sentence for the shooting spree in the Skierlik settlement in a farming area of North West province. "This sends a strong message that perpetrators of heinous and racist murders will be brought to book and rot in jail," the league said in a statement. Nel was also sentenced to 68 years on 11 counts of attempted murder, five years for holding a firearm and three years for possession of ammunition.

Madonna granted divorce in London Neither Madonna nor Guy Ritchie were in court Pop star Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie have been granted a divorce at the High Court in London. The decree nisi was granted just a month after the couple, who have three children, declared their eight-year marriage was over. A sworn statement released by the court showed the pop star petitioned for divorce on the grounds of Ritchie's unreasonable behaviour. Neither Madonna, 50, nor her film-maker husband, 40, were in court on Friday. In her sworn statement, Madonna said Ritchie's behaviour was continuing. Madonna also said in the statement that the couple had not been living at the same address for the six months before the date of the petition. The document was signed in Beverly Hills. Custody 'shared' The couple wed at Skibo Castle in Scotland in December 2000, and announced their separation last month after months of speculation. The case was listed before District Judge Reid alongside 16 others "for pronouncement of decree or order under the special procedure rule". It has been reported that the couple did not demand a financial settlement from each other. Madonna is thought to be worth some £300m, while Ritchie is believed to have £30m in assets. Ritchie and Madonna will reportedly share custody The couple are also reported to have agreed to share custody of their two boys, Rocco, eight, and three-year-old adopted David Banda, while Madonna's daughter from an earlier relationship, 12-year-old Lourdes, will stay with her. Another statement released by the court showed Senior District Judge Philip Waller, who granted the divorce, was satisfied the court did not need to exercise powers under the Children Act. This suggests the couple had come to an agreement over custody before the divorce. Madonna is currently in the US playing dates on her Sticky & Sweet tour. Friday's hearing lasted six minutes, with the judge granting decrees to a total of 17 couples. If there are no disputes, a decree nisi can become a decree absolute within weeks, legally ending the marriage.

Obama victory speech: 'This is your victory' President elect Barack Obama has addressed supporters in Chicago after beating John McCain to become the next US president. Below is the speech. Obama: Hello, Chicago. If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer. It's the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen, by people who waited three hours and four hours, many for the first time in their lives, because they believed that this time must be different, that their voices could be that difference. It's the answer spoken by young and old, rich and poor, Democrat and Republican, black, white, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled. Americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been just a collection of individuals or a collection of red states and blue states. We are, and always will be, the United States of America. It's the answer that led those who've been told for so long by so many to be cynical and fearful and doubtful about what we can achieve to put their hands on the arc of history and bend it once more toward the hope of a better day. It's been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this date in this election at this defining moment change has come to America. A little bit earlier this evening, I received an extraordinarily gracious call from Sen. McCain. Sen. McCain fought long and hard in this campaign. And he's fought even longer and harder for the country that he loves. He has endured sacrifices for America that most of us cannot begin to imagine. We are better off for the service rendered by this brave and selfless leader. I congratulate him; I congratulate Gov. Palin for all that they've achieved. And I look forward to working with them to renew this nation's promise in the months ahead. I want to thank my partner in this journey, a man who campaigned from his heart, and spoke for the men and women he grew up with on the streets of Scranton and rode with on the train home to Delaware, the vice president-elect of the United States, Joe Biden. And I would not be standing here tonight without the unyielding support of my best friend for the last 16 years the rock of our family, the love of my life, the nation's next first lady Michelle Obama. Sasha and Malia I love you both more than you can imagine. And you have earned the new puppy that's coming with us to the new White House. And while she's no longer with us, I know my grandmother's watching, along with the family that made me who I am. I miss them tonight. I know that my debt to them is beyond measure. To my sister Maya, my sister Alma, all my other brothers and sisters, thank you so much for all the support that you've given me. I am grateful to them. And to my campaign manager, David Plouffe, the unsung hero of this campaign, who built the best -- the best political campaign, I think, in the history of the United States of America. To my chief strategist David Axelrod who's been a partner with me every step of the way. To the best campaign team ever assembled in the history of politics you made this happen, and I am forever grateful for what you've sacrificed to get it done. But above all, I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to. It belongs to you. It belongs to you. I was never the likeliest candidate for this office. We didn't start with much money or many endorsements. Our campaign was not hatched in the halls of Washington. It began in the backyards of Des Moines and the living rooms of Concord and the front porches of Charleston. It was built by working men and women who dug into what little savings they had to give $5 and $10 and $20 to the cause. It grew strength from the young people who rejected the myth of their generation's apathy who left their homes and their families for jobs that offered little pay and less sleep. It drew strength from the not-so-young people who braved the bitter cold and scorching heat to knock on doors of perfect strangers, and from the millions of Americans who volunteered and organized and proved that more than two centuries later a government of the people, by the people, and for the people has not perished from the Earth. This is your victory. And I know you didn't do this just to win an election. And I know you didn't do it for me. You did it because you understand the enormity of the task that lies ahead. For even as we celebrate tonight, we know the challenges that tomorrow will bring are the greatest of our lifetime -- two wars, a planet in peril, the worst financial crisis in a century. Even as we stand here tonight, we know there are brave Americans waking up in the deserts of Iraq and the mountains of Afghanistan to risk their lives for us. There are mothers and fathers who will lie awake after the children fall asleep and wonder how they'll make the mortgage or pay their doctors' bills or save enough for their child's college education. There's new energy to harness, new jobs to be created, new schools to build, and threats to meet, alliances to repair. The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even in one term. But, America, I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there. I promise you, we as a people will get there. There will be setbacks and false starts. There are many who won't agree with every decision or policy I make as president. And we know the government can't solve every problem. But I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face. I will listen to you, especially when we disagree. And, above all, I will ask you to join in the work of remaking this nation, the only way it's been done in America for 221 years -- block by block, brick by brick, calloused hand by calloused hand. What began 21 months ago in the depths of winter cannot end on this autumn night. This victory alone is not the change we seek. It is only the chance for us to make that change. And that cannot happen if we go back to the way things were. It can't happen without you, without a new spirit of service, a new spirit of sacrifice. So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of responsibility, where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves but each other. Let us remember that, if this financial crisis taught us anything, it's that we cannot have a thriving Wall Street while Main Street suffers. In this country, we rise or fall as one nation, as one people. Let's resist the temptation to fall back on the same partisanship and pettiness and immaturity that has poisoned our politics for so long. Let's remember that it was a man from this state who first carried the banner of the Republican Party to the White House, a party founded on the values of self-reliance and individual liberty and national unity. Those are values that we all share. And while the Democratic Party has won a great victory tonight, we do so with a measure of humility and determination to heal the divides that have held back our progress. As Lincoln said to a nation far more divided than ours, we are not enemies but friends. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection. And to those Americans whose support I have yet to earn, I may not have won your vote tonight, but I hear your voices. I need your help. And I will be your president, too. And to all those watching tonight from beyond our shores, from parliaments and palaces, to those who are huddled around radios in the forgotten corners of the world, our stories are singular, but our destiny is shared, and a new dawn of American leadership is at hand. To those -- to those who would tear the world down: We will defeat you. To those who seek peace and security: We support you. And to all those who have wondered if America's beacon still burns as bright: Tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity and unyielding hope. That's the true genius of America: that America can change. Our union can be perfected. What we've already achieved gives us hope for what we can and must achieve tomorrow. This election had many firsts and many stories that will be told for generations. But one that's on my mind tonight's about a woman who cast her ballot in Atlanta. She's a lot like the millions of others who stood in line to make their voice heard in this election except for one thing:

THIS IS STRONG PRAYER Stars do not struggle to shine, rivers do not struggle to flow, and you will never struggle to excel in life, because you deserve the best. Hold on to your dream and it shall be well with you... Amen. The eyes beholding this message shall not behold evil, the hand that will send this message to others shall not labor in vain, the mouth saying Amen to this prayer shall laugh forever, remain in God's love. Good morning, your dream will not die, your plans will not fail, your destiny will not be aborted, and the desire of your heart will be granted in Jesus' name. Say a big Amen and if you believe it, send it to all your friends. Money will know your name and address before the end of this month. If you believe, send it back to all your friends. None goes to the river early in the morning and brings dirty water. As you are up this morning, may your life be clean, calm and clear like the early morning water. May the grace of the Almighty support, sustain and supply all your needs according to His riches in glory. Amen. Love the Lord. Have a wonderful day in Jesus' name. The will of God will never take you where the grace of God will not protect you. I see something good happening to you, something that you have been waiting to experience. This is not a joke; you are going to receive a divine visitation that will move your life forward mightily by the outworking of God's unstoppable Power. You are blessed beyond all causes in Jesus' name!!! AAAMEN!!!!!!!!!!! NA IWE HIVYO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SAND AND STONE TWO FRIENDS WERE WALKING THROUGH THE DESERT. DURING SOME POINT OF THE JOURNEY, THEY HAD AN ARGUMENT; AND ONE FRIEND SLAPPED THE OTHER ONE IN THE FACE. THE ONE WHO GOT SLAPPED WAS HURT, BUT WITHOUT SAYING ANYTHING, WROTE IN THE SAND: TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SLAPPED ME IN THE FACE. THEY KEPT ON WALKING, UNTIL THEY FOUND AN OA SI S, WHERE THEY DECIDED TO TAKE A BATH THE ONE WHO HAD BEEN SLAPPED GOT STUCK IN THE MIRE ! AND STARTED DROWNING, BUT THE FRIEND SAVED HIM. AFTER HE RECOVERED FROM THE NEAR DROWNING, HE WROTE ON A STONE: "TODAY MY BEST FRIEND SAVED MY LIFE ". THE FRIEND WHO HAD SLAPPED AND SAVED HIS BEST FRIEND ASKED HIM, "AFTER I HURT YOU, YOU WROTE IN THE SAND AND NOW, YOU WRITE ON A STONE, WHY?" THE FRIEND REPLIED "WHEN SOMEONE HURTS US WE SHOULD WRITE I T DOWN IN SAND, WHERE WINDS OF FORGIVENESS CAN ERASE IT AWAY. BUT, WHEN SOMEONE DOES SOMETHING GOOD FOR US, WE MUST ENGRAVE IT IN STONE WHERE NO WIND CAN EVER ERASE IT." LEARN TO WRITE YOUR HURTS IN THE SAND AND TO CARVE YOUR BENEFITS IN STONE. THEY SAY IT TAKES A MINUTE TO FIND A SPECIAL PERSON, AN HOUR TO APPRECIATE THEM, A DAY TO LOVE THEM, BUT THEN AN ENTIRE LIFE TO FORGET THEM. SEND THIS TO THE PEOPLE YOU'LL NEVER FORGET. I JUST DID IF YOU DON'T SEND IT TO ANYONE, IT MEANS YOU'RE IN A HURRY AND THAT YOU'VE FORGOTTEN YOUR FRIENDS. TAKE TIME TO LIVE! DO NOT VALUE THE THINGS YOU HAVE IN YOUR LIFE, BUT VALUE WHO YOU HAVE IN YOUR LIFE ! AND IF I HAPPEN TO GET IT BACK, THEN I KNOW MY PLACE IN YOUR LIFE GET THAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Vodacom, a cell phone service provider has donated 11 computers valued at Tsh.8 million to Arusha Secondary School. Vodacom’s country financial controller George Kagaruki, handed the computers to the school headmaster Shaaban Mgunya, saying it was part of social services support his company extended to the society. Speaking at the hand over ceremony, the headmaster thanked the company for its support adding that the school was now better equipped with new computers for both staff and students’ use. The school founded in 1962 has a student population of 1,560 but lacked basic services such as computers. It had only five computers. The school board Chairman Michael Sanga called on other business companies to emulate Vodacom’s example by supporting schools. Sanga said at present the school was in dire need of funds for fencing of the school campus to ensure safety of school property.

Bank of Africa Ltd (BOA), which entered into Tanzania’s banking industry early last year has opened a branch in Arusha town. The state of the art branch which is housed at the Arusha Co-operative Union (ACU) building was officially launched by Arusha’s Regional Commissioner Isidore Shirima on October 29. The Regional Commissioner said one of the major problems facing Small and Medium (SMEs) in Tanzania today was lack of capital to boost their small business ventures. “I am now beginning to sense a sigh of relief after learning that the Bank of Africa has designed loan packages tailored to meet the needs of SMEs. I hope these loans will continue to enable small businesses to flourish and grow rapidly,” said Mr. Shirima. Bank of Africa is one of the fastest growing commercial banks in the country. Apart from Arusha branch, the bank has five others in Dar es Salaam – Msimbazi branch, Sinza branch, Airport branch, National Development Corporation (NDC) branch, and Tandika branch. It also has one branch in Mwanza. During the official launch of Arusha branch, the bank’s managing director; Kobena Andah said the simultaneous opening of Mwanza and Arusha branches was in partial fulfillment of the promise the Bank of Africa (BOA) had made when it entered Tanzania’s banking industry early last year. “We serve the corporate, retail and consumer segments of the market and although we like to be referred as a universal bank, our bread and butter is the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs),” said Kobena, “Our SME products will undoubtedly bring relief to SME customers in Arusha town who now obtain short - term finance designed to fit into their cash-flow cycles without the hassle of providing the traditional collateral.” he adds. Speaking during the official launch of Arusha branch, the Bank’s Chairman, Ambassador Fulgence Kasaura, said his bank intended to work with the government in its efforts to eradicate poverty across the country. “We have made major strides in our efforts to support Small and Medium Enterprises across the country.” Paul Derreumaux, who is the founding member, Bank of Africa Group- Mali as well president Bank of Africa Ltd (T), said his bank was determined to serve Tanzanian’s banking public and that is why the bank chose to invest in Tanzania. He said his bank plans to open more branches in Tanzania so as to satisfy unmet demand.

Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party has called on President Robert Mugabe to form a new government quickly, despite protests by opposition leaders. Zanu-PF urged Mr Mugabe to follow the recommendation of the regional group Sadc, which said on Sunday that rival parties should share a key ministry. The opposition wants to control the home ministry, including the police. Zanu-PF and the opposition MDC have been disagreeing over the make-up of a power-sharing government. The two parties signed an agreement in September that was intended to end Zimbabwe's ongoing political crisis. Disagreements Under the terms of the deal Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), was supposed to be named prime minister, with Robert Mugabe remaining as president. But the two parties have been unable to agree about the distribution of key ministries, and analysts say the deal is close to collapse. The latest blow to the deal came on Sunday, with the recommendation by the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) that the home ministry should be shared. Mr Tsvangirai rejected the proposal. Mr Mugabe was re-elected as Zimbabwe's president in June, after Mr Tsvangirai withdrew from the second round of voting citing violence. Zimbabwe is suffering from severe food shortages and rampant inflation, and the MDC leader has warned that a million Zimbabweans could starve to death in a year if the political deadlock continues.

One Mhaya from Karagwe was admitted to a Hospital in Dar for a heart transplant. Prior to the surgery, the doctors needed to have his type of blood in store, just in case the need would arise during the course of the surgery. Apparently he had a rare type of blood, which couldn't be easily found at the hospital. A call went out to volunteers from different regions in Tanzania . Luckily a Chagga man from Marangu had a similar type of blood. The chagga willingly donated his blood for the Haya man. After the surgery, Mhaya sent the Chagga as appreciation, a new Toyota Prado, diamonds, lapiz lazuri jewellery, and a million US dollars. The Chagga was of course delighted and amazed by Mhaya's generosity. It was later discovered that the surgery was not very successful and Mhaya had to go through a corrective surgery. His doctor telephoned the Chagga who was more than happy to donate his blood for the second time. All went well with the second surgery, and in order not to look so mean, Mhaya sent the Chagga a thank you card and a jar of sweets. The Chagga was shocked to see that this time Mhaya did not reciprocate his kindness as he had anticipated. He phoned Mhaya and said to him 'I thought you'd give me expensive gifts like you did last time. But you've only given me a thank you card and a jar of sweets'. To this the Haya man replied 'Massawe..... I have Chagga blood in my veins now'

YANAYO TUFANYA TUWE WASWAHILI... 1.Unamwita mtu usiyemjua(wala kukutana nae kabla)aunt au anco. 2.Asilimia 90 ya CD pamoja na cassete za muziki ulizonazo nyumbani ni feki (sio original copies). 3.Stoo yako imejaa vitu (makorokoro) kwa kuwa hutupi kwa kuamini kuwa ipo siku utayahitaji kwa mfano karpet ukilitoa hulitupi n.k. 4.Una machupa ya maji matupu ya shampoo perfume pamoja na vipodozi vingine umeweka tuu wala huna shughuli navyo. 5.Watoto wako wote wana majina ya utani mfano babu ali,chidi,mamu,dida n.k. 6.Hakuna mtu katika familia yako anayetoa taarifa kwako anapo kuja kukutembelea mfano kaka,shangazi n.k. Sans MS" color=blue size=6> 7.Mifuko yako imejaa vitu kama vile vijiti vya kusafishia meno,tissue n.k ulivyochukua sehemu kama vile mgahawani. 8.Familia yako ina migogoro na ndugu na hawazungumzi kwa muda wa siku 10 au zaidi. 9.Hupigi simu isipokuwa katika muda ambao gharama za kupiga ni nafuu(mfano usiku sana )na mara nyingi huwa una beep tu. 10.Ulipokua mdogo nguo unazonunuliwa pamoja na viatu ni vikubwa mara mbili ili uweze kuvivaa muda mrefu zaidi. 11.Wakati ukisafiri na ndege unabeba mzigo wa uzito mkubwa kuliko inavyoruhusiwa. 12.Unapomsaidia mtu na akafanikiwa basi utakuwa unasema kama sio mimi asingekuwa vile yule. 13. Ualikwapo kwenye sherehe au mkutano hufika baada ya muda ulopangwa kupita waweza zidisha hata masaa mawili mbele au zaidi. 14. unapokuwa kwenye shere hutaki kuchukuliwa moving iwapo kunavideo inayotengenezwa. NOTE. Wapelekee waswahili wengine ili wajue ni kitu gani kinawafanya wao wawe waswahili.......................... kama mimi na wewe , Mmeipata hiyo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cheers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A boy was born to a couple after eleven years of marriage. They were a loving couple and the boy was the gem of their eyes. When the boy was around two years old, one morning the husband saw a medicine bottle open. He was late for office so he asked his wife to cap the bottle and keep it in the cupboard. His wife, preoccupied in the kitchen totally forgot the matter. The boy saw the bottle and playfully went to the bottle fascinated by its color and drank it all. It happened to be a poisonous medicine meant for adults in small dosages. When the childcollapsed the mother hurried him to the hospital, where he died. The mother was stunned. She was terrified how to face her husband. When the distraught father came to the hospital and saw the dead child, he looked at his wife and uttered just five words. QUESTIONS : 1. What were the five words ?2. What is the implication of this story? ANSWER : The husband just said "I am with you Darling" The husband's totally unexpected reaction is a proactive behavior. The child is dead. He can never be brought back to life. There is no pointin finding fault with the mother. Besides, if only he had taken time to keep the bottle away, this would not have happened.. No one is to be blamed. She had also lost her only child. What she needed at that moment was consolation and sympathy from the husband. That is what he gave her. If everyone can look at life with this kind of perspective, there would be much fewer problems in the world. "A journey of a thousand milesbegins with a single step". Take off all your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness, and fears. And you will find things areactually not as difficult as you think. MORAL OF THE STORY: This story is really worth reading. ..... Sometimes we spend time in asking who is responsible or whom to blame, whether in a relationship,in a job or with the people we know. By this way we miss out something called L.I.F.E

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