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THE RICE STORM A man handled bags of rice at a government warehouse in Quezon City, Philippines, Friday. The world’s biggest rice importer is now “swimming” in the staple grain because of massive imports by the previous government that drove world prices to record highs. (Photo: Pat Roque / AP via the Wall St. Journal)
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Fishermen scoop up oil sludge on the coast of Dalian, China on July 26, 2010.
(AP Photo/Greenpeace, Jiang He)
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Who rocks?? ME.
I guessed 50 out of 53 countries on the African continent in less than 5 minutes.
Nneka- The Uncomfortable Truth
The time has come for you to see
That love is something else you practise it to be
The line is long
For you and me
That leads us to the very debt of our hearts
We’re still on the surface deceiving ourselves
Inside we hate,
and want to see our best friends fall…-Nneka
…funny (as in, laugh so you don’t punch someone in the throat) true story:
when i first began working as a scheduler for medical interpreters (not what i currently do, fyi) in my first week on the job i had a clinic call to request an interpreter for a patient’s appointment and…
2000+ languages
6 major language families (according to American linguist Joseph Greenberg) {I have reason to believe there are many more language families than that- this excludes sign language and creole languages}
Nigeria alone has 250 languages
…
so… Anyone who asks if I speak “African” will get a cold stare.
(STARVED: Wilson Mugambe, 12, (L) is attended to by his sister Aisha Nampima, 8, at Kawolo Hospital, Mukono. The two, were allegedly locked up by their aunt who reportedly starved them for five months. They were rescued by a neighbour, Ruth Nakaddu. Mugambe is suffering from epilepsy, malaria and malnourishment. PHOTO BY PARISA AZADI )
When Rosemary was separating from her husband Umaru, it did not occur to her that her two daughters, Ritah, 12 and Mary, 10 (not real names), would be defiled.
The girls claim that their father, started abusing them sexually just two months after their mother left them.Medical examination done on Ritah proved that she was sexually abused. Fortunately, for Mary, the medical results showed that she was not defiled. However, the girl insists that her father on several occasions, attempted to defile her. The matter is still before court.
Police records show how the girls allegedly suffered silently in the hands of their father who reportedly threatened to behead them if they report him to authorities. It, however, reached a point when the girls could not hide their demise anymore and decided to inform the area LC1 chairperson. The police was then called and Umaru, a 29-year-old taxi driver, was arrested.
Even though the physical and psychological torture the girls underwent will take time to heal, they can for now solace in knowing that their father, if proven guilty, will pay for his crimes in the courts of law. Ritah’s story is just one out of some 16,008 cases of child abuse recorded in 2009 countrywide.
A study done by African Network for the Prevention and Protection against Child Abuse and Neglect (ANPPCAN), shows that 83 per cent cases of abuse were reported to the police, 15 per cent to ANPPCAN and 2 per cent to the print media. Mr Haruna Mawa, the information officer at ANPPCAN, says child abuse cases doubled last year compared to 2008, where about 7,360 were reported.
Child abuse includes; defilement, neglect, desertion, torture, child stealing, abortion, kidnap, infanticide, child sacrifice and child trafficking, among others.
Kasese District registered the highest cases of child abuse among the 10 districts scrutinised by ANPPCAN. It was followed by Kitgum District and Mukono, Apac, Jinja, Rakai, Kampala, Iganga and Arua.Kamuli District had the lowest cases of child abuse.
The volume of calls on the toll free helpline (0800111222) to report child abuse, increased to 6,181 up from 2,636 calls received in 2008.Implement laws
This trend shows that despite the various interventions by a myriad of actors in the child welfare and protection sector, the number of children subjected to abuse is still unacceptably high.ANPPCAN says there is urgent need to amend Section 43 of the Evidence Act to allow medical practitioners at a level of clinical officers to examine the victims of sexual abuse.
They also want the government to pass a law which regulates traditional medical practices in its entirety, so that rampart cases of child sacrifice which was at 29 last year, can be curbed.The group also want an implementation of the Trafficking in Persons’ Act which provides for life imprisonment for a person convicted of aggravated trafficking.
Increasing support to the police and district probation offices is another area that ANPPCAN feels the government should look into.
“The government should allocate resources to construct and facilitate specialised units for abused and vulnerable children in various police stations.”
iheartokeeffe asked: I loved that clip! Thank you... And the fact that Djimon narrating it, isn't tough on the eyes or ears either :)
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UGH. Why is “Africa” “half discovered, half wild, fertile…?” REALLY? NO.
It’s worth revisiting.
>Between 18 and 22, a woman is like Africa . Half discovered, half wild, fertile and naturally Beautiful!
>Between 23 and 30, a woman is like Europe . Well developed and open to trade, especially for someone of real value.
>Between 31 and 35, a woman is like Spain , very hot, relaxed and convinced of her own beauty.
>Between 36 and 40, a woman is like Greece , gently aging but still a warm and desirable place to visit.
>Between 41 and 50, a woman is like Great Britain, with a glorious and all conquering past.
>Between 51 and 60, a woman is like Israel, has been through war, doesn’t make the same mistakes twice, takes care of business.
>Between 61 and 70, a woman is like Canada,
>self-preserving, but open to meeting new people.
>After 70, she becomes Tibet .. Wildly beautiful, with a mysterious past and the wisdom of the ages. An adventurous spirit and a thirst for spiritual knowledge.Somebody sent me this in an email….Any thoughts?
It’s cute but inaccurate. When they say a woman is like Israel, what it should say is she loves falafels.
Today in History: On July 30, 1965, United States President, Lyndon Johnson, signed Medicare into law. The first beneficiary was former President, Harry Truman, who proposed the idea in 1945. The law provided hospital and medical insurance to Americans over 65 years of age. 19 million Americans applied in 1966. Medicare would be paid in full by the federal government. On the same day, Johnson also signed Medicaid into law that would provide health coverage to certain low-income families.
Via CNN:
“Democratic Rep. Anthony Weiner was raging Thursday night on the House floor after it became clear that Republicans had enough votes to defeat a bill that provided health care to 9/11 first responders.”
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Joyce Bryant
~via notjustvintage
If anyone knows where I can find more info on her, please let me know. And more pics too. I’m guessing this is why she’s referred to as the “lost diva”…
