Bahati: amazing ethnic fashion by Patricia Wakaimba

    Welcome to the world of Patricia Wakaimba, a new and young Kenyan fashion designer!

    Patricia will be launching her own collection named 'Bahati' with a beautiful and creative range of 50 dresses on Wednesday 5th August 2009 at 7:30pm at Pitcher and Butch at K1 Klub House in Nairobi.

    Bahati is an African inspired fashion collection embracing the continent's cultural diversity through the use of bold, rich and colourful prints, striving to be a truly vibrant modern day symbol of cultural expression.

    There will be something in store for every woman, whether you are looking for something fun, funky, deceivingly innocent or flirty (@PinkM: yes, please note), or something smart, laid back or casual. So, have a look at her (painfully slow) website, and, if you like what you see, go to her (hopefully not equally slow) fashion and entertainment show on Wednesday at K1.

    Bahati is proudly feminine and strives to empower girls and women regardless of their age to take pride in every aspect of their lives. Bahati is therefore taking a stand against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), a point which will be further addressed at the Fashion show by Maendeleo ya Wanawake. Cheers!Source URL: http://pussyhotnaked.blogspot.com/2009/07/
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Kazuri - Beads of Change

    Kazuri - which means "small and beautiful" in Kiswahili - began in 1975 as a tiny workshop experimenting in making handmade beads. I discovered them much later, but how I love those beads now! I have bought many of their necklaces, there is so much variety to choose from that I will never get bored buying more of them for more friends and family.

    The ceramic beads are made from clay from the Mount Kenya area which is dug by hand. Each bead is shaped by hand by one of the more then 300 women employed by Kazuri without the aid of molds, forms or any modern machinery. The beads are then hand painted in a wide range of designs that shine with a kaleidoscope of African colors. The beautiful beads are painted with high gloss paint, and then glazed to produce a smooth, decorated product.

    The beads are known for their Kenyan art that reflects a culture and appeal to a worldwide fashion market. Kazuri's beautifully finished products are made to an international standard and are sold worldwide. Kazuri produces over 5 million beads per year.

    As every piece of jewellery is handmade, every one is unique. Indeed, many pieces take on the quirks and trademarks of the women who shape the beads, paint them or string them, giving them soul as well as beauty. Many Kazuri styles are named after areas, tribes and other features of the Kenyan landscape; evocative names that resonate with the organic nature of the clay that comes from its earth. So a Kazuri piece is more than an item of jewellery, it's a piece of Kenya.

    The full Kazuri story "A String of Beads", a book written by Susan Wood, may be purchased from Kazuri Kenya. You can also visit their 'factory' in Karen.Source URL: http://pussyhotnaked.blogspot.com/2009/07/
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More Kiswahili, Kikuyu, Dholuo and other African languages in Google Books

    In partnership with East African Educational Publishers, Google Books is now adding more books in African languages to their index. From Kiswahili, to Kikuyu, to Dholuo and Acholi, but also including oral languages such as Mbeere and Maasai, the thousands of titles published by East African Educational Publishers will be digitized and indexed on Google’s search engine and become available to users in Kenya and around the world in the next several months.

    East African Educational Publishers is Africa’s leading book publisher. The house has published over 2,500 titles by renowned and upcoming African writers - including Ngugi wa Thiong’o, Chinua Achebe, Marjorie Oludhe Macgoye. The publisher has also been instrumental in the growth of award winning upcoming young writers such as Kingwa Kamencu, Onduko Bw’atebe and Wanjiru Waithaka.

    East African Educational Publishers is one of over 25,000 publishers worldwide to join the Google Books Publisher Program. Google Books has over 10 million books in the index. It includes works in over a 100 languages, and is currently available in 142 countries.

    The announcement comes at the same time that the European Union is stepping up its review of Google’s book-scanning project to analyze how it might affect authors’ and publishers’ copyrights in the 27- nation bloc.
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I would love to go to The Hague

    In recent weeks and days, Kenyans have been discussing a lot about going to The Hague or not. Me, I would love to go to The Hague! The Hague means enjoying castles, cultural events, concerts, art exhibits, a night out at the theatre, shopping in the city centre and a romantic walk at the seaside. The Hague is a wonderful city full of life, all year round!

    Under the name ‘The Hague Art City’, The Hague in 2009 - 2011 will highlight its many cultural treasures. A large number of superb exhibitions, festivals and performances will be held during this period. Notably, some recently announced performances by 'cultural' Kenyans have not been included in the programme.

    Shopping in The Hague is always fun. Besides all the major department stores and chains, you'll find countless specialist shops, fashion boutiques, porcelain shops, shoe shops, delicatessens, and many more shops specialising in fascinating exotic products. Something for everyone! Kenyans, let's all go to The Hague!

    I wouldn't mind dining at Tampat Senang, a very colonial-style restaurant with waiters in traditional costumes. This Indonesian restaurant is beautifully decorated with indigenous art and has an excellent garden for outside dining in summer.

    The Hague also means enjoying cultural events, concerts, art exhibits, and other nights out! I would love to go to Club Silly Symphonies aka Club Sillies (Uhuru and Ruto, please note the interesting name of this establishment), a bar cum night club catering for the partyfolk.

    How about taking a stroll along the beach? Followed by a nice meal in one of the restaurants on the boulevard or at the beach. Or, if you feel like doing something a bit more active, a bracing walk or cycle tour in the dunes. Scheveningen and Kijkduin are the perfect places to go!

    I would stay at the Haagsche Suites, luxurious exclusive suites in a townhouse built in 1890 and recently thoroughly refurbished. And you, would you like to go to The Hague? And if yes, what would you do there?Source URL: http://pussyhotnaked.blogspot.com/2009/07/
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Obama's Ghana speech - full text

    Text of President Barack Obama's speech Saturday in Accra, Ghana, as prepared for delivery and provided by the White House:
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    Good morning. It is an honor for me to be in Accra, and to speak to the representatives of the people of Ghana. I am deeply grateful for the welcome that I've received, as are Michelle, Malia and Sasha Obama. Ghana's history is rich, the ties between our two countries are strong, and I am proud that this is my first visit to sub-Saharan Africa as President of the United States.

    I am speaking to you at the end of a long trip. I began in Russia, for a Summit between two great powers. I traveled to Italy, for a meeting of the world's leading economies. And I have come here, to Ghana, for a simple reason: the 21st century will be shaped by what happens not just in Rome or Moscow or Washington, but by what happens in Accra as well.

    This is the simple truth of a time when the boundaries between people are overwhelmed by our connections. Your prosperity can expand America's. Your health and security can contribute to the world's. And the strength of your democracy can help advance human rights for people everywhere.

    So I do not see the countries and peoples of Africa as a world apart; I see Africa as a fundamental part of our interconnected world - as partners with America on behalf of the future that we want for all our children. That partnership must be grounded in mutual responsibility, and that is what I want to speak with you about today.

    We must start from the simple premise that Africa's future is up to Africans.

    I say this knowing full well the tragic past that has sometimes haunted this part of the world. I have the blood of Africa within me, and my family's own story encompasses both the tragedies and triumphs of the larger African story.

    My grandfather was a cook for the British in Kenya, and though he was a respected elder in his village, his employers called him "boy" for much of his life. He was on the periphery of Kenya's liberation struggles, but he was still imprisoned briefly during repressive times. In his life, colonialism wasn't simply the creation of unnatural borders or unfair terms of trade - it was something experienced personally, day after day, year after year.

    My father grew up herding goats in a tiny village, an impossible distance away from the American universities where he would come to get an education. He came of age at an extraordinary moment of promise for Africa. The struggles of his own father's generation were giving birth to new nations, beginning right here in Ghana. Africans were educating and asserting themselves in new ways. History was on the move.

    But despite the progress that has been made - and there has been considerable progress in parts of Africa - we also know that much of that promise has yet to be fulfilled. Countries like Kenya, which had a per capita economy larger than South Korea's when I was born, have been badly outpaced. Disease and conflict have ravaged parts of the African continent. In many places, the hope of my father's generation gave way to cynicism, even despair.

    It is easy to point fingers, and to pin the blame for these problems on others. Yes, a colonial map that made little sense bred conflict, and the West has often approached Africa as a patron, rather than a partner. But the West is not responsible for the destruction of the Zimbabwean economy over the last decade, or wars in which children are enlisted as combatants. In my father's life, it was partly tribalism and patronage in an independent Kenya that for a long stretch derailed his career, and we know that this kind of corruption is a daily fact of life for far too many.

    Of course, we also know that is not the whole story. Here in Ghana, you show us a face of Africa that is too often overlooked by a world that sees only tragedy or the need for charity. The people of Ghana have worked hard to put democracy on a firmer footing, with peaceful transfers of power even in the wake of closely contested elections. And with improved governance and an emerging civil society, Ghana's economy has shown impressive rates of growth.

    This progress may lack the drama of the 20th century's liberation struggles, but make no mistake: it will ultimately be more significant. For just as it is important to emerge from the control of another nation, it is even more important to build one's own.

    So I believe that this moment is just as promising for Ghana - and for Africa - as the moment when my father came of age and new nations were being born. This is a new moment of promise. Only this time, we have learned that it will not be giants like Nkrumah and Kenyatta who will determine Africa's future. Instead, it will be you - the men and women in Ghana's Parliament, and the people you represent. Above all, it will be the young people - brimming with talent and energy and hope - who can claim the future that so many in my father's generation never found.

    To realize that promise, we must first recognize a fundamental truth that you have given life to in Ghana: development depends upon good governance. That is the ingredient which has been missing in far too many places, for far too long. That is the change that can unlock Africa's potential. And that is a responsibility that can only be met by Africans.

    As for America and the West, our commitment must be measured by more than just the dollars we spend. I have pledged substantial increases in our foreign assistance, which is in Africa's interest and America's. But the true sign of success is not whether we are a source of aid that helps people scrape by - it is whether we are partners in building the capacity for transformational change.

    This mutual responsibility must be the foundation of our partnership. And today, I will focus on four areas that are critical to the future of Africa and the entire developing world: democracy; opportunity; health; and the peaceful resolution of conflict.

    First, we must support strong and sustainable democratic governments.

    As I said in Cairo, each nation gives life to democracy in its own way, and in line with its own traditions. But history offers a clear verdict: governments that respect the will of their own people are more prosperous, more stable and more successful than governments that do not.

    This is about more than holding elections - it's also about what happens between them. Repression takes many forms, and too many nations are plagued by problems that condemn their people to poverty. No country is going to create wealth if its leaders exploit the economy to enrich themselves, or police can be bought off by drug traffickers. No business wants to invest in a place where the government skims 20 percent off the top, or the head of the port authority is corrupt. No person wants to live in a society where the rule of law gives way to the rule of brutality and bribery. That is not democracy, that is tyranny, and now is the time for it to end.

    In the 21st century, capable, reliable and transparent institutions are the key to success - strong parliaments and honest police forces; independent judges and journalists; a vibrant private sector and civil society. Those are the things that give life to democracy, because that is what matters in peoples' lives.

    Time and again, Ghanaians have chosen Constitutional rule over autocracy, and shown a democratic spirit that allows the energy of your people to break through. We see that in leaders who accept defeat graciously, and victors who resist calls to wield power against the opposition. We see that spirit in courageous journalists like Anas Aremeyaw Anas, who risked his life to report the truth. We see it in police like Patience Quaye, who helped prosecute the first human trafficker in Ghana. We see it in the young people who are speaking up against patronage and participating in the political process.

    Across Africa, we have seen countless examples of people taking control of their destiny and making change from the bottom up. We saw it in Kenya, where civil society and business came together to help stop postelection violence. We saw it in South Africa, where over three quarters of the country voted in the recent election - the fourth since the end of apartheid. We saw it in Zimbabwe, where the Election Support Network braved brutal repression to stand up for the principle that a person's vote is their sacred right.

    Make no mistake: history is on the side of these brave Africans and not with those who use coups or change Constitutions to stay in power. Africa doesn't need strongmen, it needs strong institutions.

    America will not seek to impose any system of government on any other nation - the essential truth of democracy is that each nation determines its own destiny. What we will do is increase assistance for responsible individuals and institutions, with a focus on supporting good governance - on parliaments, which check abuses of power and ensure that opposition voices are heard; on the rule of law, which ensures the equal administration of justice; on civic participation, so that young people get involved; and on concrete solutions to corruption like forensic accounting, automating services, strengthening hot lines and protecting whistle-blowers to advance transparency and accountability.

    As we provide this support, I have directed my administration to give greater attention to corruption in our human rights report. People everywhere should have the right to start a business or get an education without paying a bribe. We have a responsibility to support those who act responsibly and to isolate those who don't, and that is exactly what America will do.

    This leads directly to our second area of partnership - supporting development that provides opportunity for more people.

    With better governance, I have no doubt that Africa holds the promise of a broader base for prosperity. The continent is rich in natural resources. And from cell phone entrepreneurs to small farmers, Africans have shown the capacity and commitment to create their own opportunities. But old habits must also be broken. Dependence on commodities - or on a single export - concentrates wealth in the hands of the few and leaves people too vulnerable to downturns.

    In Ghana, for instance, oil brings great opportunities, and you have been responsible in preparing for new revenue. But as so many Ghanaians know, oil cannot simply become the new cocoa. From South Korea to Singapore, history shows that countries thrive when they invest in their people and infrastructure; when they promote multiple export industries, develop a skilled work force and create space for small and medium-sized businesses that create jobs.

    As Africans reach for this promise, America will be more responsible in extending our hand. By cutting costs that go to Western consultants and administration, we will put more resources in the hands of those who need it, while training people to do more for themselves. That is why our $3.5 billion food security initiative is focused on new methods and technologies for farmers - not simply sending American producers or goods to Africa. Aid is not an end in itself. The purpose of foreign assistance must be creating the conditions where it is no longer needed.

    America can also do more to promote trade and investment. Wealthy nations must open our doors to goods and services from Africa in a meaningful way. And where there is good governance, we can broaden prosperity through public-private partnerships that invest in better roads and electricity; capacity-building that trains people to grow a business; and financial services that reach poor and rural areas. This is also in our own interest - for if people are lifted out of poverty and wealth is created in Africa, new markets will open for our own goods.

    One area that holds out both undeniable peril and extraordinary promise is energy. Africa gives off less greenhouse gas than any other part of the world, but it is the most threatened by climate change. A warming planet will spread disease, shrink water resources and deplete crops, creating conditions that produce more famine and conflict. All of us - particularly the developed world - have a responsibility to slow these trends - through mitigation, and by changing the way that we use energy. But we can also work with Africans to turn this crisis into opportunity.

    Together, we can partner on behalf of our planet and prosperity and help countries increase access to power while skipping the dirtier phase of development. Across Africa, there is bountiful wind and solar power; geothermal energy and bio-fuels. From the Rift Valley to the North African deserts; from the Western coast to South Africa's crops - Africa's boundless natural gifts can generate its own power, while exporting profitable, clean energy abroad.

    These steps are about more than growth numbers on a balance sheet. They're about whether a young person with an education can get a job that supports a family; a farmer can transfer their goods to the market; or an entrepreneur with a good idea can start a business. It's about the dignity of work. Its about the opportunity that must exist for Africans in the 21st century.

    Just as governance is vital to opportunity, it is also critical to the third area that I will talk about - strengthening public health.

    In recent years, enormous progress has been made in parts of Africa. Far more people are living productively with HIV/AIDS, and getting the drugs they need. But too many still die from diseases that shouldn't kill them. When children are being killed because of a mosquito bite, and mothers are dying in childbirth, then we know that more progress must be made.

    Yet because of incentives - often provided by donor nations - many African doctors and nurses understandably go overseas, or work for programs that focus on a single disease. This creates gaps in primary care and basic prevention. Meanwhile, individual Africans also have to make responsible choices that prevent the spread of disease, while promoting public health in their communities and countries.

    Across Africa, we see examples of people tackling these problems. In Nigeria, an interfaith effort of Christians and Muslims has set an example of cooperation to confront malaria. Here in Ghana and across Africa, we see innovative ideas for filling gaps in care - for instance, through E-Health initiatives that allow doctors in big cities to support those in small towns.

    America will support these efforts through a comprehensive, global health strategy. Because in the 21st century, we are called to act by our conscience and our common interest. When a child dies of a preventable illness in Accra, that diminishes us everywhere. And when disease goes unchecked in any corner of the world, we know that it can spread across oceans and continents.

    That is why my administration has committed $63 billion to meet these challenges. Building on the strong efforts of President Bush, we will carry forward the fight against HIV/AIDS. We will pursue the goal of ending deaths from malaria and tuberculosis, and eradicating polio. We will fight neglected tropical disease. And we won't confront illnesses in isolation - we will invest in public health systems that promote wellness and focus on the health of mothers and children.

    As we partner on behalf of a healthier future, we must also stop the destruction that comes not from illness, but from human beings - and so the final area that I will address is conflict.

    Now let me be clear: Africa is not the crude caricature of a continent at war. But for far too many Africans, conflict is a part of life, as constant as the sun. There are wars over land and wars over resources. And it is still far too easy for those without conscience to manipulate whole communities into fighting among faiths and tribes.

    These conflicts are a millstone around Africa's neck. We all have many identities - of tribe and ethnicity; of religion and nationality. But defining oneself in opposition to someone who belongs to a different tribe, or who worships a different prophet, has no place in the 21st century. Africa's diversity should be a source of strength, not a cause for division. We are all God's children. We all share common aspirations - to live in peace and security; to access education and opportunity; to love our families, our communities, and our faith. That is our common humanity.

    That is why we must stand up to inhumanity in our midst. It is never justifiable to target innocents in the name of ideology. It is the death sentence of a society to force children to kill in wars. It is the ultimate mark of criminality and cowardice to condemn women to relentless and systematic rape. We must bear witness to the value of every child in Darfur and the dignity of every woman in Congo. No faith or culture should condone the outrages against them. All of us must strive for the peace and security necessary for progress.

    Africans are standing up for this future. Here, too, Ghana is helping to point the way forward. Ghanaians should take pride in your contributions to peacekeeping from Congo to Liberia to Lebanon, and in your efforts to resist the scourge of the drug trade. We welcome the steps that are being taken by organizations like the African Union and ECOWAS to better resolve conflicts, keep the peace, and support those in need. And we encourage the vision of a strong, regional security architecture that can bring effective, transnational force to bear when needed.

    America has a responsibility to advance this vision, not just with words, but with support that strengthens African capacity. When there is genocide in Darfur or terrorists in Somalia, these are not simply African problems - they are global security challenges, and they demand a global response. That is why we stand ready to partner through diplomacy, technical assistance, and logistical support, and will stand behind efforts to hold war criminals accountable. And let me be clear: our Africa Command is focused not on establishing a foothold in the continent, but on confronting these common challenges to advance the security of America, Africa and the world.

    In Moscow, I spoke of the need for an international system where the universal rights of human beings are respected, and violations of those rights are opposed. That must include a commitment to support those who resolve conflicts peacefully, to sanction and stop those who don't, and to help those who have suffered. But ultimately, it will be vibrant democracies like Botswana and Ghana which roll back the causes of conflict, and advance the frontiers of peace and prosperity.

    As I said earlier, Africa's future is up to Africans.

    The people of Africa are ready to claim that future. In my country, African-Americans - including so many recent immigrants - have thrived in every sector of society. We have done so despite a difficult past, and we have drawn strength from our African heritage. With strong institutions and a strong will, I know that Africans can live their dreams in Nairobi and Lagos; in Kigali and Kinshasa; in Harare and right here in Accra.

    Fifty-two years ago, the eyes of the world were on Ghana. And a young preacher named Martin Luther King traveled here, to Accra, to watch the Union Jack come down and the Ghanaian flag go up. This was before the march on Washington or the success of the civil rights movement in my country. Dr. King was asked how he felt while watching the birth of a nation. And he said: "It renews my conviction in the ultimate triumph of justice."

    Now, that triumph must be won once more, and it must be won by you. And I am particularly speaking to the young people. In places like Ghana, you make up over half of the population. Here is what you must know: the world will be what you make of it.

    You have the power to hold your leaders accountable and to build institutions that serve the people. You can serve in your communities and harness your energy and education to create new wealth and build new connections to the world. You can conquer disease, end conflicts and make change from the bottom up. You can do that. Yes you can. Because in this moment, history is on the move.

    But these things can only be done if you take responsibility for your future. It won't be easy. It will take time and effort. There will be suffering and setbacks. But I can promise you this: America will be with you. As a partner. As a friend. Opportunity won't come from any other place, though - it must come from the decisions that you make, the things that you do, and the hope that you hold in your hearts.

    Freedom is your inheritance. Now, it is your responsibility to build upon freedom's foundation. And if you do, we will look back years from now to places like Accra and say that this was the time when the promise was realized - this was the moment when prosperity was forged; pain was overcome; and a new era of progress began. This can be the time when we witness the triumph of justice once more. Thank you.Source URL: http://pussyhotnaked.blogspot.com/2009/07/
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Obama gets interesting questions from Africa

    As I announced before, World President Barack Obama invited Africans to send an SMS to him with questions and comments in advance of his visit to Africa.

    Over the past week, the White House has been collecting questions, comments and words of welcome for World President Obama via SMS, Twitter, Facebook and from newspapers across Africa. The White House shared these responses with 3 journalists in Africa, Ms. Angela Quintal of the Independent Newspapers in South Africa, Mr. Mamadou Thior of Radio Television Senegal (RTS) and Mr. Peter Kimani of The Standard in Kenya. These journalists, in turn, picked a few of the questions for the President to answer. The White House will post a video and audio recording of those answers on Monday.

    In the meantime, the White House has shared an interactive map which samples 43 of the more than 5,000 questions received.

    There are pertinent questions about the ever-present vice of corruption:
    "Goodmorning Mr.president,the former sec.of state Mr.Collin Powel once said that every Nigerian is corrupt.As a Nigerian I know he is 99% correct.what policies do you propose to inorder to deliver the largest African nation from this 'cancer'.may Allah protect and guide you."
    Some of the questions address contemporary issues like the environment, such as this one from Swaziland:
    Mr. President, thank you 4 ur commitment to improve lives of ordinary ppl. I work 4 an env regulating agency. There a companies who we find difficult to get to comply with env stds because they exploit our vulnerabilities (poverty, unemployment,etc). Politicians then find it hard to support compliance enforcement measures because of fear of making the economic situation worse. What is ur policy 4 US companies operating in developing countries and how it enforced?
    And, of course, the most interesting question had to come from Kenya:
    "Mr President, there is currently a lot of interesting and healthy debate in traditional and online media about appropriate development models for Africa. Three schools of thought are emerging: Jeffrey Sachs, Bill Easterly, and Dambisa Moyo. Which of these three does your administration feel most comfortable with when developing and designing US aid and development policies and strategies for Africa?"
    And you, what would you ask Obama when given the opportunity?Source URL: http://pussyhotnaked.blogspot.com/2009/07/
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Men embrace bras; women abandon them

    What is happening to this world? Did somebody just turn it upside down? Men are now embracing bras, yet women are abandoning them.

    Yes, you read that right, now there are bras for men. The male bra has taken Japan by storm. While women can chose between sizes and cups, the stronger gender is pleased with only cup A, but the bras come in various chest sizes ranging from 32ins to a busty 38ins. Men who wear the male bra - which come in a variety of colours including black, white and... pink - have become known as “Bra men”. Mostly businessmen between 30 and 40 purchase male bras in order to shed off stress.

    And the ladies? They don't seem to need their bras anymore. Earlier this week, Britney Spears was spotted with her two sons visiting the Eiffel Tower in Paris. What was not spotted though, is her bra. Now, she has never been a fan of bras anyway. Despite reports that she has gone back to junk-food, Britney appeared healthy and glowing.

    What about you? What's your preference? Do you need a bra or would you rather go bra-less? And then of course: are you male or female? What do you think of these new trends?Source URL: http://pussyhotnaked.blogspot.com/2009/07/
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President Obama Live from Accra, Ghana

    World President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as well as their lovely daughters Malia and Sasha will visit Accra, Ghana, from July 10 to 11. While in Ghana, the World President will discuss a range of bilateral and regional issues with Ghanaian President Mills. The World President and Michelle look forward to strengthening the U.S. relationship with one of our most trusted partners in sub-Saharan Africa, and to highlighting the critical role that sound governance and civil society play in promoting lasting development.

    President Obama will speak to Africans in Accra, Ghana, July 11. Join the discussions: President Obama Live from Accra, GhanaSource URL: http://pussyhotnaked.blogspot.com/2009/07/
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Facebook: What am I doing wrong?

Beloveds, now we know that we know nothing - by Maya Angelou

    (Original title: 'We had him')
    Beloveds, now we know that we know nothing
    Now that our bright and shining star can slip away from our fingertips like a puff of summer wind
    Without notice, our dear love can escape our doting embrace
    Sing our songs among the stars and and walk our dances across the face of the moon
    In the instant we learn that Michael is gone we know nothing
    No clocks can tell our time and no oceans can rush our tides
    With the abrupt absence of our treasure
    Though we our many, each of us is achingly alone
    Piercingly alone
    Only when we confess our confusion can we remember that he was a gift to us and we did have him
    He came to us from the Creator, trailing creativity in abundance
    Despite the anguish of life he was sheathed in mother love and family love and survived and did not more than that
    He thrived with passion and compassion, humor and style
    We had him
    Whether we knew who he was or did not know, he was our's and we were his
    We had him
    Beautiful, delighting our eyes
    He raked his hat slant over his brow and took a pose on his toes for all of us and we laughed and stomped our feet for him
    We were enchanted with his passion because he held nothing
    He gave us all he had been given
    Today in Tokyo, beneath the Eiffel Tower, in Ghana's Blackstar Square, in Johannesburg, in Pittsburgh, in Birmingham, Alabama and Birmingham England, we are missing Michael Jackson
    But we do know that we had him
    And we are the world.Source URL: http://pussyhotnaked.blogspot.com/2009/07/
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Send an SMS to Obama

    Starting Friday, July 3rd, you are invited to send an SMS to US President Barack Obama with your questions and comments in advance of his visit to Africa.

    Those who respond early will receive SMS highlights from his speech in Accra, Ghana, on Saturday, July 11th. This service is available in both English and French. President Obama will directly answer selected questions through local radio broadcasts in Africa.

    To send an SMS to Obama, from anywhere in Africa, simply text 'English' or 'French' to +61418601934. If you do not receive a confirmation of your enrollment within 10 minutes, please send again to +45609910343. For Kenya use short code 5683, for Ghana use short code 1731, for Nigeria use short code 32969 and for South Africa use short code 31958. Capacity is limited so please text right away.

    Kenyans, please note that these numbers can not be used for 'flashing' or 'please call me' and there are some charges involved in sending an SMS. 

    Kenyans are also still in the process of acquiring the same kind of numbers for President Mwai Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga.Source URL: http://pussyhotnaked.blogspot.com/2009/07/
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