tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80432980379072603192024-03-13T18:22:56.249-07:00NEWS AND FEATURESAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17464778373888576717noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043298037907260319.post-85620769193887508872012-08-02T07:03:00.004-07:002012-08-05T17:07:36.454-07:00CITY OF MOUNT VERNON MOURNS ATTA MILLS<br />
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Mount Vernon,NY. Ernest D. Davis,Mayor of the city of Mount Vernon in </div>
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Westchester county, New York has on behalf of the people of the city of Mount Vernon expressed shock and surprise at the untimely passing of Ghana's President, John Evans Atta Mills.</div>
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"It came as a shock and surprise to hear news of the sudden passing of President John Atta Mills. The City of Mount Vernon Joins the world in mourning the loss of such a great leader". In a statement, the mayor said prior to the President's Passing, plans were being finalized for Mount Vernon to host a Ghana/New York Expo in order to boost trade relations with Ghana. </div>
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"Although we mourn the President Passing, we must continue to pursue, for the benefit of the people. those objective that spur economic growth and opportunity". said Mayor Davis. </div>
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He asked for God's guidance and strength for Mrs Mills,his son,the entire Mills family ,the new president , the people of Ghana and for peace to prevail in these trying moments Ghana is passing through.</div>
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The Mayor also used the same platform to invite Ghanaian Business men and women to participate in the trade expo.</div>
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"I would like to formally invite Ghanaian Business men and women to participate in the Ghana,New York Expo 2012 scheduled for September 14 to September 18,2012 in the City Hall Plaza in Mount Vernon,New York,USA.We have planned four days of activities and that will not only offer trade opportunity ,but will foster greater understanding between the various cultures residing in the city"</div>
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Source:Ekow Shalders,ABS NEWS,USA</div>
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The west African nation has seen increased political chaos and tension since the overthrow of democratically elected government of Amadou Toumani Toure ,which received a lot of international condemnation.The coup has compounded Mali's internal security issues with the Tuareg rebels which began fighting in the early 1990's over land and cultural rights in the north of Mali,using the absence of a legitimate government to advance their agenda and pushing deeper south of the country.Reports indicate that the situation has led to the internal displacement of 155,000 Malians and almost 230,000 of them fleeing to Algeria,Burkina Faso ,Mauritania and Niger.In a statement ,US National Security Council spokesman,Tommy Vietor said'' the Obama administration is deeply concerned about the Malian situation and has called on all parties to support the restoration of democratically elected civilian governance in Mali as soon as possible and specifically asking the interim government to issue its road- map for elections without delay,so preparations can be in earnest"<br />
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The statement admonished the military-led National Committee for the Restoration of Democracy (CNRD) to refrain from any interference in political matters and strongly condemned the attacks against civilians in northern Mali,as well as the reported destruction and looting of religious ,historical and cultural sites in Timbuktu.It added that the rebel group in the north should renounce any connection with terrorist groups and enter into legitimate political negotiations,urging all parties to ensure neutral,impartial and unhindered humanitarian access to all population in northern Mali.<br />
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The Obama administration the statement said is solidly behind <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"> leadership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in its mediation efforts and will continue to consult with ECOWAS and other regional stakeholders on the best way to facilitate the political transition and restore peace and security across Mali. </span><br />
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Source:ABS NEWS ,USA<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17464778373888576717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043298037907260319.post-35960063520645676982012-06-27T19:53:00.001-07:002012-06-27T19:57:54.498-07:00Nigerian Fugitive Returned to Houston to Face Charges<br />
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HOUSTON— June 27- Godwin Chiedo Nzeocha, 45, a naturalized United States citizen </div>
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originally from the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has been returned to the United States to stand trial in a $45 million health care fraud case.</div>
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Nzeocha was charged October 19, 2009 with conspiracy to commit health care fraud, 39 counts of health care fraud, three counts of mail fraud, and three counts of money laundering in relation to his role in the City Nursing Services of Texas Inc. health care fraud conspiracy.</div>
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Agents were unable to arrest Nzeocha after he was charged in 2009. He was later arrested in Nigeria and arrived back in Houston Wednesday. He is expected to make an initial appearance this morning before U.S. Magistrate George C. Hanks, Jr., at which time the United States will request he remain in federal custody pending further criminal proceedings.</div>
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According to the indictment, Nzeocha signed patient file documents as the provider of physical therapy services he was not qualified to provide and, according to evidence provided during trial of his alleged co-conspirators, which were not, in fact, provided to Medicare beneficiaries. The indictment also alleges Nzeocha handed out cash payments to recruiters who brought Medicare beneficiaries to City Nursing and to Medicare beneficiaries in return for signatures on blank patient treatment forms.</div>
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To date, five people have been convicted in this massive health care fraud conspiracy, including City Nursing’s owner, Umawa Oke Imo, who is now serving 27 years in prison.</div>
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Nzeocha faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for each of the health care fraud, conspiracy to commit health care fraud, and money laundering charges, upon conviction. A conviction for mail fraud carries an additional maximum punishment of up to 20 years in prison.</div>
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Source:EKOW SHALDERS,IDPF/ABS NEWS,USA.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17464778373888576717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043298037907260319.post-11525986427634149102012-06-13T13:26:00.002-07:002012-06-13T13:26:50.006-07:00MEDIA ADVISORY<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">Contact:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Ekow
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organizers and Artiste management and Investment promoters. Speakers: Kojo
Ampah Sahara, President ,Malaika Media Network, Darius Wobil, (Saint Wobil)Fashion
Designer and Business man and Mayor Ernest Davis, City of Mt.Vernon </span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">WHAT:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";">Media launch of Ghana International
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">WHERE:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";">MOUNT VERNON CITY HALL, 1 ROOSEVELT SQUARE
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">WHEN:<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;"> </span>June 19 2012:@ 11:30 AM</span></b><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;"></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">WHY:<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";">Ghana as a country has proven itself
as a beacon of hope and prosperity in Africa as well as the Gateway to the West
African sub region. Its peaceful democratic elections and good business climate
makes it a great destination for investment and business. Taking all these into
account, City of Mt.Vernon,”A CITY THAT BELIEVES” is opening its doors for more
than three (300) hundred Ghanaian small and medium scale companies to exhibit
their wares at Our Arts on Third Street Festival, Westchester’s premiere art
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<br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17464778373888576717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043298037907260319.post-52875220010987816112012-06-08T13:24:00.000-07:002012-06-08T13:28:48.487-07:00JAMAICAN DRUG LORD ,GETS 23 YEARS IN PRISON<br />
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(MANHATTAN, NY) <b>Preet Bharara, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York and Wilbert L. Plummer, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s New York Field Division (DEA) announced that CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL COKE, the leader of the Jamaica-based international criminal organization, the “Shower Posse,” also known as the “Presidential Click,” was sentenced today to 23 years in prison. COKE pled guilty on August 31, 2011 to one count of racketeering conspiracy and one count of conspiracy to commit assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering. He was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Robert P. Patterson.</b></div>
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<b>Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara stated: “From his home base in Jamaica, Christopher Coke presided over an international drug and weapons trafficking organization that he controlled through violence and intimidation for nearly two decades; enlisting an army of ‘soldiers’ to do his bidding. With his conviction, he is no longer able to traffick drugs in the U.S., move guns across our border, or terrorize people, and with today’s sentence; he will now spend a very long time in prison for his crimes.”</b></div>
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<b>DEA Acting Special Agent in Charge Wilbert Plummer stated, “This sentencing shows the tenacity that law enforcement has upheld in order to identify, arrest and prosecute Christopher Coke and those like him who have been ‘untouchable’ criminals. For years, Coke has overseen cocaine and marijuana distribution as well as illegally traffic in firearms throughout the United States. Through concerted law enforcement efforts he has finally seen the consequences of his actions and has been sentenced to 23 years behind bars.” </b></div>
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<b>Since the early 1990s, COKE led the Presidential Click, which had members in Jamaica, the United States, and other countries. He was based in the Tivoli Gardens area, a neighborhood in inner-city Kingston, Jamaica, that he controlled. Tivoli Gardens was guarded by a group of gunmen who acted at COKE’s direction. They were armed with illegally trafficked firearms from the United States that COKE imported into Jamaica.</b></div>
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<b>Since 1994, members of the Presidential Click have been involved in drug trafficking in locations throughout the world, including New York City, Miami, and Kingston, Jamaica. At COKE’s direction and on his behalf, members distributed marijuana, cocaine, and crack cocaine and sent him the proceeds. They also supplied COKE with firearms that they obtained in the United States.</b></div>
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<b> The Presidential Click members relied on COKE to provide them with protection and to assist them in their drug businesses, including resolution of narcotics related disputes. For example, in May 2007, COKE and others agreed to assault a narcotics trafficker in the Bronx, New York, when the trafficker failed to pay a drug debt owed to another member of the Presidential Click. COKE has been designated by the U.S. Department of Justice as a Consolidated Priority Organization Target (“CPOT”). The CPOT list includes the world’s most dangerous narcotics traffickers. COKE was arrested by Jamaican authorities on June 22, 2010, near Kingston, Jamaica, and arrived in the Southern District of New York on June 24, 2010.</b></div>
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<b>In addition to his prison term, COKE, 43, was sentenced to four years of supervised release and ordered to pay $1.5 million in forfeiture.</b></div>
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<b>Mr. Bharara praised the investigative work of the DEA’s New York Field Division and Caribbean Division’s Kingston Office. He also thanked the Office of International Affairs in the Justice Department’s Criminal Division for their significant assistance in this case, as well as the U.S. Embassy in Kingston and the Office of the Legal Adviser at the Department of State.</b></div>
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<b> Source:Ekow Shalders/Joel Shalders(IDPF/ABS,USA)</b></div>
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United State of America, as part of the coronation of Nana Okokyeredom Acheampong-Tieku, Asantefouhene of New York. </div>
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said, the King who attaches great importance to the culture and well-being of
the sons and daughters of the golden stool has selected his
traditional foreign Affairs Minister, the paramount chief of Tepa Traditional
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“Otumfou Osei Tutu II, will leave no stone ‘unturned’ to
ensure that the pomp and pageantry associated with the unique and enviable
culture of the Ashanti Kingdom lights up New York.” said our palace source. The
coronation which is scheduled for May 26 and 27 at 1948 Washington Avenue,
Bronx, New York and Ghanatta at 2180 Webster Avenue will see the true Ashanti
traditional spirit and why the Ashantis were one of the very few African States
that strongly resisted European colonization. In an interview, Nana Okokyeredom
Acheampong –Tieku was full of praise for the Ashanti king and pledged the
unflinching support of the Asanteman Association of United States of America
towards the development of the Ashanti Kingdom and Ghana as a whole.”The
Asanteman Association will continue to contribute our quota to the Otumfou
Educational Fund as well as the Asanteman Development Fund to ensure the speedy
development of the Ashanti Kingdom” Nana Tieku said.</div>
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He hinted that the Association under his leadership will
acquire a center in the Bronx where the great values of Ashanti will be taught
and where people from all walks of life would benefit from the true Akan
tradition of having respect for the elderly in society. He said “most of the
kids who are born and bred here sometimes do not have anything to be thankful for,
they really do not know that no matter where they find themselves, their
identity should glow for people around them to know and appreciate their uniqueness
.I will ensure that the children do not forget about their values, this will
help get a lot of them out of trouble”.</div>
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<span> </span>Nana Acheampong-Tieku
,who studied for his Bachelors’ Degree in Accounting at Fordham University and
currently pursuing an MBA in Finance, has education as his topmost priority and
made it known that the organization has started a drive that will identify brilliant
but needy students in the community and assist them in realizing their dream. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since
he was elected as the Asantefouhene of New York, he has made the association
very attractive and has restored discipline, this according to him has
increased the number of paid up members considerably.</div>
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The Asantefouhene of New York also touched on the coming
elections in Ghana and opined that elections are the cornerstone of any
democracy and the media and politicians have a vital role in ensuring that
peace prevails in all the circumstances. He advised politicians to use words
that will deepen our democracy and not <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>plunge Ghana into chaos like what has taken
place next door to us.” our journalist and media men should also do us a lot of
good by whipping <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>themselves in line and
not <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>bow to pressure to do the
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<br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17464778373888576717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043298037907260319.post-14441793924951107832012-04-07T05:12:00.001-07:002012-04-07T08:20:17.229-07:00City of MT.Vernon to Partner Ghana in DevelopmentMOUNT VERNON,NEW YORK. Mayor of the city of Mt.Vernon,Ernest Davis
says ,the city is keen to partner Ghana in its emergence to the world
market and development of the country.He was speaking at the official
launch of Ghana-New York Expo 2012 which will be hosted by his city.<br />
Mayor Davis pointed out that Ghana is a leader in the West African sub
region in terms of democracy and peace and has proven to the world that
there is no turning back on these principles of peace,stability and
national development.<br />
"Ghana has shown the way in the sub region as truly the gateway to the
sub region.This we see from the peaceful electoral transition from one
government to the other.My city will do everything possible to associate
itself with these achievements and more and support Ghana's quest for
growth and business prospects.Mount Vernon is proud to host this
important business enterprise ,and must say this is the best place in
New York for this special event" Mayor Davis said.<br />
The event which is being organized by Malaika Media Network and other
stakeholders, has as its theme,"A better Ghana,A better destination
",will bring together about 300 exhibitors from Ghana's small and medium
scale companies to showcase Ghana's rich but untapped economic
investment as well as international trade potentials and opportunities.<br />
speaking to the press,Kojo Ampah Sahara,President of Malaika Media
Network,was full of praise for the mayor and urged other states and
cities to follow the mayor's shinning example.He noted that it's about
time Ghanaian industries take advantage of the global network trends to
improve on their business effectively and network with their US
counterparts for enhanced business growth and opportunities.This
according to him will help reduce poverty and empower the people of
Ghana by providing more jobs for the people,especially the youth."One
cannot overlook the enormous benefits this trade expo will bring to the
people of Ghana.If the products are well received and patronized,it will
mean a great deal of expansion,which will mean employing more
people,thus helping to solve the unemployment situation in Ghana". kojo
Ampah.<br />
He did not mince words, when he told members of the media that that
Ghana as a country is "pregnant with investment potentials and happy for
the emerging giant in Africa to showcase what it has under its sleeves
to the rest of the world".<br />
The event is slated for September 24 to 30 ,2012 at the forecourt and streets around the Mt.Vernon city hall.<br />
Exclusively sharing his thoughts on the event ,Mr.Fred Nuamah,founder of
Ghana Movie Awards and member of the high powered delegation who
attended the launch,could not hide his joy at the opportunity and the
fact that it will afford the exhibitors the chance to show the rest of
the world that the "best always comes from Ghana"He urged all businesses
in Ghana who want to attract international attention and market to jump
at this opportunity of a life time to showcase what they have."Mr.
Nuamah said the mayor has proven beyond all reasonable doubt that he is a
"man worth his salt" ,and praised him for his vision and wisdom.<br />
The delegation to the launch was led by Nana Nyarko-Atta Wirefi XVII, chief of Agona Odobeng.<br />
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In his closing remarks,the liaison officer for the mayor's office and
the organizers, Nashon Halevi said "Ghana is at a stage in its
development where all blacks in the Diaspora with good standing have to
come together to push it to the next level" He thanked the Mayor and the
City of mount Vernon for the opportunity.<br />
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Source:Ekow Shalders(institute for democracy and press freedom,USA)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17464778373888576717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043298037907260319.post-88687117735579256762012-04-06T02:36:00.000-07:002012-04-06T02:36:00.350-07:00VIKTOR BOUT SENTENCED TO 25 YEARS FOR TERRORIST CRIMES<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Washington DC: DEA Administrator,
Michele M. Leonhart on April 5, 2012 announced that international arms
dealer VIKTOR BOUT was sentenced to 25 years in prison for conspiring to sell
millions of dollars worth of weapons, including hundreds of surface-to-air
missiles and over 20,000 AK-47s to the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de
Colombia (the “FARC”), a designated foreign terrorist organization based in
Colombia. BOUT understood that the weapons would be used to kill
Americans in Colombia. On November 2, 2011, BOUT was convicted on all
four counts for which he was charged after a three-week jury trial before
U.S. District Judge Shira A. Scheindlin.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“The crimes Viktor Bout committed
represent the worst case scenario for modern law enforcement--the merger of
criminal international narcotics cartels with their terrorism enablers,”
Leonhart said. “But his sentencing today also reflects the best of modern
international law enforcement-- sophisticated, determined, and coordinated.
Thanks to the extraordinary efforts of criminal investigators and prosecutors
in the United States, Thailand, Romania, Curacao and elsewhere, the ‘Merchant
of Death’ has finally been held to account in a court of law for his years of
profiteering from death and misery around the world.”</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet
Bharara said: “Viktor Bout has been international arms trafficking enemy
number one for many years, arming some of the most violent conflicts around
the globe. He was finally brought to justice in an American court for
agreeing to provide a staggering number of military grade weapons to an
avowed terrorist organization committed to killing Americans. Today’s
sentence is a fitting coda for this career arms trafficker of the most
dangerous order.”</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">According to the Indictment and
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Since the 1990s, BOUT has been an
international weapons trafficker. As a result of his weapons
trafficking activities in Liberia, the U.S. </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Office of Foreign Assets Control</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> within the Department of Treasury placed him on the
Specially Designated Nationals list in 2004. The designation prohibits
any transactions between BOUT and U.S. nationals, and freezes any of his
assets that are within the jurisdiction of the United States.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Between November 2007 and March
2008, BOUT agreed to sell millions of dollars’ worth of weapons to the FARC,
including 700-800 surface-to-air missiles (“SAMs”), over 20,000 AK-47
firearms, 10 million rounds of ammunition, five tons of C-4 plastic
explosives, “ultralight” airplanes outfitted with grenade launchers, and
unmanned aerial vehicles. BOUT agreed to sell the weapons to two
confidential sources working with the DEA (the “CSs”), who represented that
they were acquiring them for the FARC, with the specific understanding that
the weapons were to be used to attack U.S. helicopters in Colombia.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">During a covertly recorded meeting
in Thailand on March 6, 2008, BOUT stated to the CSs that he could arrange to
airdrop the arms to the FARC in Colombia, and offered to sell them two cargo
planes that could be used for arms deliveries. He also provided a map
of South America and asked the CSs to show him American radar locations in
Colombia. BOUT said that he understood that the CSs wanted the arms to
use against American personnel in Colombia, and advised that, “we have the
same enemy,” referring to the United States. He also stated that the
FARC’s fight against the United States was also his fight and that he had
been “fighting the United States…for ten to fifteen years.” During the
meeting, he also offered to provide people to train the FARC in the use of
the arms.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The evidence presented at trial
included a recording of the March 6, 2008 meeting between BOUT, the CSs, his
former associate Andrew Smulian, and others. Smulian was charged along
with BOUT in March 2008 and pled guilty in July 2008. Smulian
cooperated with the Government and, along with the two CSs, provided
testimony at the trial.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In addition to his prison term,
Judge Scheindlin sentenced BOUT to 5 years of supervised released and ordered
him to forfeit $15 million. </span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">BOUT was arrested in Thailand in
March 2008 based on a Complaint filed in Manhattan federal court. He
was subsequently charged in a four-count Indictment in April 2008 and
extradited to the Southern District of New York in November 2010. At
trial, he was convicted of (1) conspiring to kill U.S. nationals; (2)
conspiring to kill U.S. officers and employees; (3) conspiring to acquire and
export anti-aircraft missiles; and (4) conspiring to provide material support
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Besides the U.S. Drug Enforcement
Administration and Southern District of New York, the Royal Thai Police was
instrumental in the success of the Bout case. In addition, the Romanian
National Police, the Romanian Prosecutor’s Office Attached to the High Court
of Cassation and Justice, the Korps Politie Curaçao of the Netherlands Antilles,
and the Danish National Police Security Services assisted, as well as the
U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of International Affairs.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Source: Ekow Shalders(Institute
for Democracy and Press Freedom,USA)</span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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</tbody></table>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17464778373888576717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043298037907260319.post-13502876031724244342012-04-04T18:12:00.000-07:002012-04-04T18:12:23.296-07:00TRAGEDY HITS MS. KALI SICHENCollege Park,Atlanta-GA. An African American entrepreneur with business
interest in Ghana;Ms Kali Sichen on March 30, 2012. suffered a tragedy
which has compounded the already stressful life she is going through in the hands of the family of the late Dr.Kwaku Andoh ,a Ghanaian national she married and divorced several years ago.<br />
<br />
According to Mr.Shalimar Adam,a.k.a. "Ambassadar",Ms.Sichen has suffered a lot for being charitable to the man she was once married to and deserves better treatment and praises from the family of the late doctor instead of subjecting her to name calling and useless litigation.<br />
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"Mama Kali has been through a lot.This woman has a very good heart and spirit,when Dr.Andoh went to Ghana for holidays and was taken ill,about 99% of his family members who were in Ghana did not even give a dime to support him financially in the hospital.<br />
After he was discharged ,he spent about three(3)months in his residence and non of his family members came to visit .It was this woman (Ms Sichen) who was sending money for his hospital bills,medication expenses and all that mattered.I was the one who became Dr.Andoh's caregiver at Ghana's Korle-Bu teaching hospital where the man was on admission and at his residence .When the man came to the United States for further treatment and unfortunately died,this very people who neglected him while on his sickbed in Ghana ,secured the necessary funds to come and lay claim to properties they assumed was for the man here in the US .What kind of callousness is this?"He quizzed. <br />
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He told this reporter that just as Mama Kali ,as Ms. Sichen is affectionately called was trying hard to put all those troubles behind her and moving forward with her life,one of her well furnished houses at college park was razed down by fire.He wondered why a very good woman like this should go through all these and asked if life is fair or we are living in a wicked and cruel world.Mr.Adam said investigations are currently ongoing to know the cause of the fire,but arson is being suspected.<br />
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"Ambassadar" ,who is a Hiplife star and Drum therapist here in the United States and has represented Ghana in many international music conferences and seminars ,advised Ghanaian families to invest in the welfare of their kinsmen when they are in difficulties and not wait for their demise to start fighting over properties they are not sure of its ownership.He said what is disturbing is that some African Americans here with dubious characters are in bed with the family of the late doctor and urging them on to do the despicable things they are doing to Ms.Sichen.<br />
He stated that Ghanaian families must sometimes learn to give than always wanting to reap where they did not sow.<br />
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Source:Ekow Shalders (institute for democracy and press freedom,USA)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17464778373888576717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043298037907260319.post-36565042049105421332012-03-27T19:55:00.000-07:002012-03-27T19:55:17.244-07:00Obama Congratulates Senegalese President ElectMarch 26,2012-Washington DC. President of the United States,Barack Obama has sent a congratulatory message to Macky Sall on his victory in Senegal's presidential elections.<br />
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In the message ,Mr.Obama said"Senegal has through this election,reaffirmed its tradition as a leading example of good governance and democracy at work in Africa and remains an example for its neighbors.The government and the people of Senegal have once again demonstrated their commitment to political expression through peaceful,democratic elections,making harder for non-democratic forces near and far to prevail".<br />
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He was of the view that the result of the elections has deepen the hopes across the continent and around the world ,that the quest for human dignity cannot be denied and Africa's democratic wave must continue.Mr Obama also recognized the outgoing president,Abdoulaye Wade for his leadership and friendship to the United States during his presidency and looked forward to building similarly productive ties with president elect Sall, while deepening the longstanding bonds between the United States and the Senegalese people.<br />
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The elections according to domestic and international observers was transparent and freely reflected the the will of the people of Senegal.<br />
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Source: Ekow Mensah-Shalders(Institute for Democracy and Press Freedom,USA)<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17464778373888576717noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043298037907260319.post-87363144900046965662012-03-22T11:04:00.001-07:002012-03-22T16:40:41.777-07:00US Condemns Military Seizure of Power in Mali,stands by AU and ECOWASMarch 22,2012-Washington DC.......The United States has strongly condemned the violence initiated by elements of the Armed Forces of Mali and has called for the immediate restoration of constitutional rule in the West African nation.<br />
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A statement issued by White House Press Secretary,Jay Carney says "The United States stands by the people of Mali and the legitimately elected government of president Amadou Toumani Toure and also welcome the strong statements by the African Union and the Economic Community of west African states,condemning this unconstitutional seizure of power."<br />
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The coup which began Wednesday following a mutiny by troops at a military camp near the capital Bamako,has spread to other garrison.Meanwhile the where about of the president is unknown.<br />
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The regional body,Ecowas has called the coup "reprehensible"sources say the coup is a major setback for Mali which is a landlocked country and one the continent's poorest but well respected for it's democratic credentials.<br />
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President Toure himself came to power through a 1991 coup ,but was hailed for handing over to civilians and a decade later,he won the 2002 elections and was re-elected in 2007.<br />
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Source:EKOW MENSAH-SHALDERS AND JOEL SHALDERSAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17464778373888576717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043298037907260319.post-61356122968103027122012-03-13T18:03:00.000-07:002012-03-13T18:05:17.438-07:00First Lady Michelle Obama to Lead Presidential Delegation to Opening Ceremonies of 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London<br />
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DC- March -13 2012-
First Lady Michelle Obama will lead the Presidential Delegation to the
Opening Ceremonies of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. Mrs. Obama made
the announcement at an event with Mrs. Samantha Cameron celebrating the Olympic
Games and Mrs. Obama’s <i>let’s Move! </i>Initiative. At the event, Olympians
and Paralympians including Kortney Clemons, Dominique Dawes, Tom Dolan, April
Holmes, Lisa Leslie, Lori Ann Lindsey, Dan O’Brien, Becky Sauerbrunn, David
Wagner and Mal Washington led DC-area school children in activities
inspired by the Olympic Games. Mrs. Obama emphasized her hope that the Olympic
Games will inspire more young people to get active and healthy, the goal of her
<i>let’s Move! </i> Initiative. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">“In
the months ahead, I’ll be talking to Americans all across the country to
encourage even more young people to tap into that Olympic spirit and turn their
inspiration into action,” said Mrs. Obama. “As the Olympic creed states, ‘the
most important thing … is not to win, but to take part.’ And that doesn’t just
mean sitting and watching, it means getting up and getting active as
well. I hope we use the upcoming games as motivation for all of us to get
up and get moving. This is especially true for our young people. You don’t have
to be a gold medal winner or the best athlete at your school to take
part. You don’t even have to play an organized sport. You can dance
in the living room, ride your bike around the neighborhood, or go for a walk
with your friends. Everyone can find some way to be healthy, get active,
and have some fun.”</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">“Olympians
are ambassadors of their country so it is only fitting that our nation’s
leaders show support for the Games. Mrs. Obama’s support will only further
invigorate the athletes’ desire to bring home the gold and motivate all
Americans to be active,” said Dominique Dawes, three-time Olympic gymnast.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div>
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is traditional for a delegation to travel to the Olympic Games to represent the
United States. In the coming months, the White House will announce the official
delegates accompanying Mrs. Obama to London. Other First Ladies that have led a
Presidential Delegation to the Olympic Games include First Lady Laura Bush to
the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy and then-First Lady Hillary Rodham
Clinton to the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway.</span></div>
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EKOW MENSAH-SHALDERS AND JOEL SHALDERS</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17464778373888576717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043298037907260319.post-82287114650981593842012-03-08T22:50:00.000-08:002012-03-08T23:33:54.714-08:00GHANA's PRESIDENT VISIT WHITE HOUSE<b>March 8 2012-Washington DC. Ghana's President John Evans Atta Mills was in the Oval Office for a bilateral meeting with the United States President,Barack Obama.</b><br />
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The two leaders used the opportunity to discuss objectives in advancing development as well as the economic ties between the two countries.They also discussed cooperation on a host of bilateral,regional and multilateral issues and deepening of bilateral partnership.<br />
Ghana's delegation to the Oval Office included:<br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">The Foreign Minister Alhaji Muhammad Mumuni</span><span style="color: #222222;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">The Secretary to the President James Bebaako-Mensah</span><span style="color: #222222;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">The Minister of Finance Kwabena Dufuor</span><span style="color: #222222;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">The Trade Minister Hanna Tetteh</span><span style="color: #222222;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">The Minister of Energy Dr.Oteng-Adjei</span><span style="color: #222222;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">The Deputy Minister of Transport Dzifa Ativor</span><span style="color: #222222;"></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">The Presidential Advisor to the President Dr. Cadman Mills</span><span style="color: #222222;"></span></div>
<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">His Excellency the Ambassador Daniel Ohene Agyekum</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">President Mills told President Obama that he was honored to be in the White House.He said Ghana and the United States share the same values of democracy and democracy is the only way.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">He said "We share the same values of democracy and democracy is the only way.It goes with development .There cannot be any development without peace.We also have an election this year and we want to make sure there's peace before,during and after"</span></blockquote>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Mr Mills is expected to meet with US Attorney General,Eric Holder, Secretary of Energy,Dr Steven Chu,Secretary of Transport Ray La Hood and the Administrator of USAID Dr Rajive Shah.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">He will also visit the Martin Luther King memorial and have lunch with senators Chris Coons and Johnny Isakson before returning to Accra-Ghana.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Source :Ekow Mensah-Shalders</span></blockquote>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17464778373888576717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043298037907260319.post-71783111568949089822012-03-08T22:01:00.000-08:002012-03-08T22:01:03.107-08:00Fact sheet on the U.S.-Ghana Development and Economic Relationship<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Ghana’s
democratic and economic development successes exemplify the integral
relationship between democracy, good governance, and development. Ghana
also exemplifies many of the positive economic trends in Sub-Saharan
Africa. Africa is home to some of the fastest-growing economies in the
world, including Ghana, offering enormous potential for enhanced trade and
investment by U.S. companies. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">A
Growing Trading Partner</span></u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Ghana’s Gross Domestic Product grew
by at least 13.5 percent in 2011 and will sustain a growth rate of at least 8
percent in 2012, according to the International Monetary Fund.</span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Two-way
total trade between the United States and Ghana was valued at $1.9 billion in
2011, a 56 percent increase over 2010. U.S. exports to Ghana were valued
at $1.2 billion, up from $963 million in 2010, and over the past five years
exports of U.S. goods and services have increased over 186%.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">U.S. companies are among Ghana’s
largest and highest profile partners, and U.S. companies are increasingly
helping to build Ghana’s infrastructure, while adhering to strong environmental
and social standards, and ensuring better development outcomes.</span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Over the last twelve months,
including new contracts signed this week, the U.S. has provided crucial
assistance that has made $1.47 billion in U.S. exports possible. A few recent
examples include: Miami-based Belstar is implementing a $250 million
project providing medical equipment, services and infrastructure to benefit up
to 100 hospitals throughout Ghana. The project will make a significant
impact on Ghana’s ability to meet its growing need for modern health care
infrastructure. The project is expected to generate $147 million in U.S.
exports through initial procurements, with an expected total procurement amount
of $253 million.</span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In the past year and a half,
companies such as General Electric and IBM have set up offices in Ghana, and
others are expected to soon follow. U.S. companies are involved in a wide
range of sectors from oil to cocoa processing, and Ghana now has three direct
flights from the U.S., on American carriers.</span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Partners for Growth </span></u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The United States continues to support Ghana's economic
development and reform efforts through bilateral and regional assistance
programs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">·</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Ghana recently completed its five-year, $547 million compact
with the Millennium Challenge Corporation to improve agricultural production,
transportation and rural development.</span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">U.S. development initiatives seek to
partner with Ghana to hasten the day when foreign assistance is no longer
needed. This includes shared work to build on accomplishments to date and
address the remaining constraints to economic growth through the Partnership
for Growth.</span></div>
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<br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17464778373888576717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043298037907260319.post-13176058848081330672011-09-14T20:55:00.000-07:002011-09-14T20:55:58.576-07:00FROM CAR WASH TO A MILLION DOLLAR CROONER, Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. wins America’s Got Talent 2011<br />
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Murphy Jr. , on Wednesday when the host
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Murphy Jr. from Logan, West Virginia who not long ago was
washing cars is now a millionaire, courtesy America’s Got Talent .He also has a
Las Vegas headline contract .He thanked Americans for believing in him and
giving him the opportunity to what he has worked so hard for since childhood. ”I
have worked my butt so hard for this and I thank Americans for given me this
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Howie Mendel, that his life will never be the same! This was after the he had
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The smooth singer will headline at Caesars Palace in October
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Source: Ekow Shalders (IDPF, USA)</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17464778373888576717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043298037907260319.post-74345923993760810492011-08-10T18:43:00.000-07:002011-08-11T13:06:30.500-07:00Large Marijuana Grow Operation on U.S. Forest Land Eradicated One Man Arrested and Four Others Sought; Will Face Federal Drug ChargesMADISON, WI—John W. Vaudreuil, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that a large marijuana grow operation located in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Ashland County, Wis., was eradicated today. One individual was arrested at the scene, and four others are at large. The marijuana grow involved thousands of plants over a several-acre area approximately 25 miles northwest of Park Falls, Wis. Law enforcement was alerted to its presence by a tip from a hunter in November 2010.<br />
Approximately 175 federal, state, and local law enforcement agents were involved in today’s operation, which involved the removal of the marijuana plants and the processing of the site for evidence. An evaluation of the scene indicated that the grow operation has been active for some time. The site included a campsite for individuals who cultivated the grow operation. Loaded firearms were found at the campsite.<br />
Law enforcement officials are asking any members of the public who see suspicious individuals in the area to contact the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office at 1- 715- 685-7640.<br />
Any individuals who are arrested in connection with this grow operation will be charged by the U.S. Attorney’s Office with manufacturing marijuana.<br />
“Unfortunately, there are criminals who take advantage of the remote and heavily wooded nature of our national forests to cultivate marijuana on a large-scale basis. Visitors to U.S. forest land who come upon marijuana grow operations should leave the area immediately and report their observations to law enforcement authorities,” United States Attorney Vaudreuil said.<br />
The investigation of this matter is being conducted by the Wisconsin Department of Justice - Division of Criminal Investigation; Ashland County Sheriff’s Department; Drug Enforcement Administration; U.S. Forest Service; Federal Bureau of Investigation; Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources; Northwest Area Crime Unit (comprised of Sawyer, Douglas and Washburn County Sheriffs’ Departments and Superior Police Department); U.S. Customs and Border Protection; and Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission. The prosecution of the case will be handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert A. Anderson.<br />
FILED BY:EKOW SHALDERS,INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRACY AND PRESS FREEDOM Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17464778373888576717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043298037907260319.post-42141168746327469642011-08-05T10:55:00.000-07:002011-08-05T10:55:47.357-07:00Facebook Fake Pleads Guilty to Receipt of Child Pornography<div class="plain" id="parent-fieldname-text"> OKLAHOMA CITY—DANIEL LESLIE MOONEYHAM, 32, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, pled guilty today to receipt of child pornography depicting a 15-year-old boy, announced Sanford C. Coats, United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma.<br />
According to court records, Mooneyham, using a fake Facebook profile, pretended to be an attractive 18-year-old blonde female named “Terri Smith.” Posing as Terri Smith, Mooneyham would send Facebook “friend” requests to teenage boys, some of whom he knew through church youth group and a youth camp. After establishing a Facebook “friendship” with teenage posing as Terri Smith, Mooneyham would solicit nude pictures in exchange for sexually explicit photos of Terri Smith. Mooneyham would direct them to text or e-mail their nude pictures to a Yahoo! e-mail account that he had created for his Terri Smith Facebook profile. Mooneyham received nude pictures via e-mail from at least three minors. The pictures of Terri Smith that Mooneyham sent the boys depicted an unknown female that Mooneyham had found on the Internet. During the investigation, Mooneyham, posing as Terri Smith, also solicited a sexually explicit photo from an undercover FBI agent who was posing as a 15-year-old boy on Facebook.<br />
The FBI arrested Mooneyham on July 14, 2011, a few days before he was scheduled to return to an Oklahoma youth camp with a church youth group. Mooneyham is currently in federal custody. United States District Judge Timothy D. DeGiusti will sentence Mooneyham in approximately 90 days. He faces not less than five years and up to 20 years in federal prison.<br />
This case was part of Project Safe Childhood, the flagship program in the Department of Justice’s National Strategy for Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, and was the result of an investigation conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Brandon Hale.<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">It is not yet January 2013 but one need not to be a Bob Shrum, James Carville, Karl Rove or a Ben Ephson to ably configure who will be the President of our dear nation Ghana, come January 2013. The writing is on the wall, President John Evans Atta Mills is done and Ghana will welcome Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo as the next President of the Republic.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The issue of whether President Mills has been a good leader or a bad one will be judged by posterity but for now, Nana Addo deserves all the commendation for sticking around, managing the perceived rift between himself and former President Kuffuor well, bringing and keeping together the Elephant fraternity and more importantly for carefully energizing the base of the party to a historic proportion.</div><div class="MsoNormal">It is obvious that just like President Mills; Nana owes former President Rawlings for bringing this close to the Presidency. One may call it a cat fight, a circus or a joke but the effect of the internal wrangling of the National Democratic Congress of which former President Rawlings is the founder and President Mills the leader has already cost them the 2012 general elections.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>SIGNS OF THE TIME</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The perception among many ordinary Ghanaians is that President Mills is not in charge and he is actually a spent force. This started as a New Patriotic Party propaganda but was made more popular by the President’s own party faithfuls most especially former President Rawlings, Dr. Spio Garbrah , Kofi Adams and more recently Honorable Teye Nyaunu. </div><div class="MsoNormal">Perception wins elections that is the reason why all over the world, Politicians spend millions to craft messages and embark on all sorts of electioneering campaign gimmicks. The harm done to the Presidency of Mils in the hearts and minds of the average Ghanaian as a result of the ongoing slugfest in the National Democratic Congress is catastrophic and irreparable, perhaps the ingenuity of Edward Bernays of blessed memory<span> </span>could have help this President if he happened to be <span> </span>alive today.</div><div class="MsoNormal">Besides perception, experts describe momentum as what actually gets people out to vote on Election Day and the candidate or the party who has the best of that always wins. The National Democratic Congress is now a wailing party and momentum is always found at the door step of vibrant candidates and energized party base which is direct opposite of the National Democratic Congress situation.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Momentum is the frenzy that engulfs party faithfuls at the mere mention of party slogans or even on seeing party paraphernalia. This effect exist where charismatic leadership marries perceived policy acceptance by die hard party members; But President Mills is blessed with something else which is definitely not called charisma and his policies and leadership style is also partly to blame for the current in fighting in the party which means that quiet a section of the party membership are not enthused.</div><div class="MsoNormal">Perhaps, this problem could have been easily solved by former President Rawlings, if it was that Rawlings of 2008, the Rawlings who was the very symbol of the National Democratic Congress, I mean the Rawlings we ho party faithful regarded as the heart and soul of the party; Unfortunately for President Mills, Jerry Rawlings of today is so bruised and battered that he has lost that command and control that characterized his person. The electricity and excitement that Rawlings used to pour on the party is gone and the party and President Mills have lost an energizing force as a result. The National Democratic Congress is struggling to find its rhythm and momentum but unfortunately for Mills, 2012 is just around the corner and it’s simply impossible to build another character like Rawlings of yester- years within this time frame.</div><div class="MsoNormal"> During the last elections (2008) the people of Central Region made a huge difference to give Professor Mills the presidential throne. </div><div class="MsoNormal">What is the situation in the region now? The very fishermen who rallied behind the professor and voted massively for him and his NDC are totally disappointed. The Central Regional factor will definitely come to play in 2012 and what will be the fate of the Mills-Mahama pair and the National Democratic Congress? Mills receiving such a massive endorsement by party delegates at their<span> </span>national delegates congress is not an indication that all is well and will go on to win the coming election sweat-lessly. <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal">The true reflection of what happened at the NDC congress is that 95%of those who endorsed Professor Mills were people who relied on him for their bread and butter (NOKOFIO NI ABAAYE /KAKRAA NIPA BE DI) and are not prepared to change the status quo.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>WHAT NANA ADDO SHOULD DO</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Nana Akuffo Addo should keep on doing what he is currently doing. He should listen more and more and stick to his message and allow the National Democratic Congress to continue fighting amongst themselves.</div><div class="MsoNormal">Nana should avoid overly trying to defend himself from the rumor that he is a drug user because it only helps to keep that conversation alive in the media and subtly affects his image and person negatively. He should also avoid such viral comments as “all die be die” because his party has enough vigour and vim to carry them through election 2012 and such comments only help boost President Mills perceived image as a humble and peace loving person. From all indications,it is Nana’s election to lose, it is only a matter of time for Nana to become our President and Ghanaians are eagerly waiting for election 2012 to repudiate this president’s policies and lackluster leadership style.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>HOW PRESIDENT MILLS WILL BE REMEMBERED</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">As a leader, President Mills will be remembered for his ability to break the jinx around former President Rawlings in the Ghanaian body politic. He will also be remembered for his controversial “ Dzi wo Fie asem”<span> </span>( Mind your own business) approach he employed in helping to solve the Ivorian crisis after their last disputed elections.</div><div class="MsoNormal">Ghanaians will also remember him as the “Asomdweehene” who perhaps should have been a clergyman. Fair thee well President Mills, Ayekoo Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo Addo, the next President of our dear nation, Ghana.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>KOJO AMPAH SAHARA,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>PRESIDENT,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>AFRICA CULTURAL EXCHANGE</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>FORDHAM UNIVERSITY, NEW YORK.</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>LEADING MEMBER-AFRICA PEOPLES ALLIANCE,</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>GENERAL SECRETARY –ASANTEMAN ASSOCIATION-NEW YORK</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b><u>OBAMA CONGRATULATES GOODLUCK JONATHAN, COMMENDS NIGERIANS FOR THEIR RESOLVE AND PATIENCE.</u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal">WASHINGTON DC- MAY 4 -The President of the United states Barrack Obama Wednesday called President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria to congratulate him on his election victory and also commended the people of Nigeria for their resolve and patience during last month historic presidential ,legislation and gubernatorial election. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><span> </span>The success of the election was a testament to Nigerian voters who waited in long lines, stayed to watch their votes counted and were determined that these elections marked a new chapter in Nigerian history he said .President Obama gave credit to the Independent Nation Electoral Commission (INEC), the National Youth Service corps (NYSC )and Nigeria’s vibrant civil society, for their role in ensuring that the final results reflected the will of their people.</div><div class="MsoNormal">He however condemned the post election violence that followed the April 16 Presidential election, calling it deplorable, even though majority of Nigerians cast their ballots free from intimidation and coercion. Barack Obama admonished Nigerians to reject violence, as it has no place in a democratic society. Democracy, however neither begins nor ends with elections, now is the time for Nigeria’s leaders and its people to come together and blind the future that they deserve, a multiparty democracy that addresses the aspiration of all Nigerians, especially its youth, who did so much to make the recent elections a success at who will define the nation’s future. </div><div class="MsoNormal">As Africa’s most populous county, Nigeria can show what is possible when people of different parties, ethnicities and faith backgrounds come together seek peace, provide for their families, and give their children a better future, I look forward to strengthening our partnership with Nigeria so that this and future sensations of Nigerians can live in peace, democracy and prosperity. Barack Obama.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Source: Ekow Shalders. </div><div class="MsoNormal">INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRACY AND PRESS FREEDOM. <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17464778373888576717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043298037907260319.post-22819872780805581142011-01-22T08:45:00.000-08:002011-01-22T08:45:47.369-08:00NO MAN OR WOMAN, BORN OF A WOMAN CAN ALTER YOUR DESTINY.<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">My friends, the universe may be vast, but it can also be a wonderfully interconnective place .Nobody can alter your God given destiny. What God has spoken concerning your life, must surely manifest to his glory. No matter how long it takes, no matter what the powers that “be.” do to you and your destiny.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Folks, what God has ordained for your life will come to pass like the “WHIRLWIND”. That is where people will begin to question whether or not it is you they are seeing.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">My friends, the last time <span> </span><span> </span>I had an encounter with God and I think I have to share it with you. No matter what your religious inclinations are, you know something about Governor Joseph and his brothers. You have heard of his <span> </span>dreams and how he was envied by his own blood brothers. How he was subjected to ridicule and frustrations, how they had wanted to kill him, just because they wanted to alter his destiny.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Eventually they succeeded in selling him into slavery, thinking they had gotten a “touch-down” in their bid to change their brother’s destiny. God, who knew what he had in store for Sir Joseph, lifted him from DISGRACE unto GRACE. Even in slavery, God’s spoken word concerning Joseph’s life manifested. He became a governor and the first minister of food and agriculture in Egypt.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Through this, his brothers, his parents and the entire descendants of father Abraham at the time were saved from hunger and starvation. This fulfilled a long awaited spoken word on the destiny of Joseph. You <span> </span>might be facing similar situation or going through a lot of difficulties, talebearers are frustrating you, they are saying <span> </span>all sort of things about you to your bosses .You have lost your bearings in life, your job is lost, your position and all the goodies that life represents are gone. To you, there is no light at the end of the tunnel. You have tried everything humanly possible just to make things happen .Yet there seem to be no end in sight. Nothing seems to be working for you. Whatever you hold seems to be falling apart. You are being swallowed by debts and all sort of financial storms. Are you about to give up? Have you given up? Are you planning to commit suicide and saying that life is not fair? Or are you saying that God is not fair? <span> </span>Folks, God’s plans for you are so special and spectacular, as even your enemies think they are sending you into bondage and <span> </span>trying to ex-communicate you from society, God is preparing a very great throne for you. He is making a way where there seem to be no way for you. You will definitely be counting your blessings and naming them one by one.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Do not give up! Your miracle is just on the way. If God in his infinite mercy and grace, can forgive me, and deliver me from my enemies, to fulfill my destiny. Then he can do likewise for you. My God whom I serve shall supply you all your needs according to his riches in glory.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Cast your cares and burden unto him who is able, his name is JESUS. He is always at hand to give you rest .Remember that what is written is written. Your detractors will always try to derail you, but always let God arise and his enemies will be scattered! AMEN</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">You are blessed .God will make you more honorable he will make you so great.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">Source: Ekow Shalders (I.D.P.F USA)<span> </span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;">January 22, 2011</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">White House,Washington DC----January 19 ----During the state visit of President Hu Jintao to Washington, D.C., President Obama and President Hu highlighted specific means to cooperate on a variety of global and bilateral challenges, including the following:</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">Center of Excellence on Nuclear Security</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">Secretary of Energy Steven Chu and Chairman Chen Qiufa of the China Atomic Energy Authority signed a government-to-government agreement establishing a Center of Excellence in China to promote effective nuclear security and safeguards. During the historic Nuclear Security Summit in Washington in April of 2010, Chinese President Hu Jintao agreed to establish a “Center of Excellence” on nuclear security to help support the global effort to secure vulnerable nuclear material around the world. This agreement paves the way for DOE’s National Nuclear Security Administration and the Department of Defense to work with our partners in China to develop a center that will provide a central site for training in all aspects of nuclear security. It will serve as a forum for exchanging technical information, sharing best practices, developing training courses, and promoting technical collaborations that will enhance nuclear security in China and throughout Asia. It will also help meet the training needs for China’s expanding nuclear sector and promote nuclear security best practices throughout the region. </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">President Obama and President Hu applauded efforts to implement the provisions of the Cancun agreements that build on the Copenhagen Accord; welcomed enhanced cooperation on clean energy and announced joint work plans for the newly established research consortia under the U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center in building efficiency, clean coal, and clean vehicles; signed an agreement with the Chinese Academy of Sciences to promote cooperation in a range of energy, biological, and environmental sciences; started negotiations on a U.S.-China Eco-City Initiative to integrate energy efficiency and renewable energy into city design and operation in our two countries; signed a statement of intent to share data on electric vehicle demonstrations in Los Angeles and Shanghai; and announced two new EcoPartnerships on energy efficiency and clean electricity. </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">First Lady Michelle Obama hosted an event at Howard University to highlight educational exchanges between our two countries and announce progress on the 100,000 Strong Initiative. President Obama launched the initiative in November 2009 to reach the goal of encouraging 100,000 American students to study in China.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">To promote collaboration between our two countries on health issues, the United States and China announced their intention to establish a public private partnership on healthcare. Working collaboratively with the private sector, the Partnership will support jointly agreed upon activities, including a Healthcare Professional Personnel Exchange Program, studies, consultancies, training, pilot projects, and related project development. </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">To build dialogue and cooperation at the subnational level, the United States and China signed a Memorandum of Understanding concerning the establishment of a U.S.-China Governors Forum. Convened by the National Governors Association and the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, the forum will serve as a platform to promote peer-to-peer exchanges between U.S. Governors and Chinese provincial Party Secretaries and Governors on topics of mutual concern such as trade and investment, energy and the environment, tourism, and education. </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">As part of our shared commitment to preventing nuclear smuggling, Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman and Vice Minister Sun Yibiao of the General Administration of China Customs will sign a memorandum of understanding that paves the way for the establishment of a radiation detection training center in Qinhuangdao, China. Under the agreement, the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration will provide radiation detection equipment and support the development of training materials for use at the Qinhuangdao Training Center. The radiation detection training facility at the Qinhuangdao Training Center will be the first of its kind in the region.<i><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";">The United States and China intend to work together to construct a Classical Chinese Garden on the grounds of the U.S. National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. The garden will be a venue for cultural events to enhance the traditional friendship between our two peoples.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua","serif";"><br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17464778373888576717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043298037907260319.post-64578784703397752842011-01-14T16:45:00.000-08:002011-01-14T16:45:43.872-08:00OBAMA APPLAUDS THE PEOPLE OF TUNISIA<b>The president of the United States has applauded the courage and dignity of the Tunisian people and condemned and deplored the use of violence against citizens peacefully voicing their opinion .</b><br />
<b>These were contained in a statement from the White House on the situation in Tunisia.</b><br />
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<b>In the statement ,Mr Obama said"The United States stands with the entire international community in bearing witness to this brave and determined struggle for the universal rights. We must all uphold and we will long remember the images of the Tunisian people seeking to make their voices heard." </b><br />
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<b>The statement released on Friday, urged all parties to maintain calm and avoid violence ,with a call on the Tunisian government to respect human rights and to hold free and fair elections in the future that reflects the will and aspirations of the Tunisian people and give life to the principle of democracy in it's own way,grounded in the traditions of it's own people.</b><br />
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<b>The almost 24 year regime of authoritarian president,El Abidine Ben Ali came crushing through a wide range of protest nicknamed the Jasmine Revolution after the national flower.He has since fled the North African country.</b><br />
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<b>Mr Ben Ali who came to power in 1987 through a bloodless coup that toppled the 31 year regime of Tunisia's first president Habib Bourguiba ,who established a strict one-party state, Has been accused of wide spread corruption,insensitivity and increased unemployment in the mainly Muslim country.The Jasmine Revolution saw government forces firing tear-gas to disperse gathering and also using force to send crowd away.Meanwhile the prime minister has taken over the affairs of the country. </b><br />
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Source:Ekow Shalders (I.D.P.F ,USA)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17464778373888576717noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043298037907260319.post-22781428215552926022010-12-04T11:49:00.000-08:002010-12-04T11:49:38.257-08:00OBAMA URGES LAURENT GBAGBO TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND RESPECT ELECTION RESULTSWASHINGTON DC,December-3--------------United States President, Barrack Obama has urged parties involved in the Ivorian electoral crisis including incumbent president,Laurent Gbagbo to acknowledge and respect the results and allow Cote d' Ivoire to move forward towards a peaceful and democratic future,leaving long years of conflict and missed opportunities in the past.<br />
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In a statement ,Mr Obama said "I congratulate Alassane Outtara on his victory in Cote d' Ivoire 's November 28 elections.The Independent Electoral Commission ,credible and accredited observers,and the United Nations have all confirmed this result and attested to its credibility"<br />
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He indicated that the International Community will hold those who act to thwart the democratic process and the will of the electorate accountable for their actions.<br />
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Meanwhile despite all the international outcry,over the run-off which many thought would unify the once peaceful haven of Africa,Mr Gbagbo has been sworn in for a new term.<br />
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Source:EKOW MENSAH-SHALDERS-I.D.P.F-USAAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17464778373888576717noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043298037907260319.post-32610347474846050932010-10-17T15:21:00.000-07:002010-10-17T15:21:13.308-07:00FLORIDA GAY ADOPTION BATTLE RAGES ONBROWARD-FLA-Pressure is being mounted on Florida's Attorney General, Bill McCollum to appeal a court decision that ruled as unconstitutional a ban on gay adoption. The pressure came from a group led by Rev.Dr.O'Neal Dozier of the Worldwide Christian Center on Thursday (October 14, 2010) in Ft Lauderdale Florida. <br />
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Their reaction was in response to a Florida court of appeal Striking down the last State Statue expressly banning all homosexual parents from adopting children. The group is strongly pushing for the Department of Children and families (DCF) and the State's Attorney General to appeal before the October, 22nd deadline. Speaking to reporters during the protest Rev.Dr. O'Neal Dozier said "Children deserve to grow in desiring mates of the opposite sex not the same sex, God created Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve." At the time of filling this report it was not clear if the DCF or the Attorney General will appeal the court's decision. <br />
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Others told this reporter after the protest that the issue could play a role in the mid-term elections and politicians are being careful with their comments on the issue. Some also hailed the court's decision, calling it a victory for the Obama administration in its effort to repeal the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", policy in the military, and the passing of the Employment Non-discrimination Act. <br />
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In the United States of America, only Six (6) States have laws that expressly prohibit discrimination against gay and lesbian adoption. (Massachusetts, Nevada, California, New Jersey, New York and Maryland). The Florida court of appeals' decision now decreases the number of States that restricts the adoption by Same-Sex couples to three (3)-Nebraska, Michigan and Mississippi.<br />
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This 33-year-old law in Florida's statues will be expunged if nobody appeals the September ruling or if the State loses the appeal<br />
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in the 2006 edition of the World Cup competition held in Germany ,and which Ghana qualified for the first time ,saw Ghana sending the Yankees packing home early in the group stages by beating them 2-1.<br />
The story is the same in this 2010 competition .The only difference is that the 2-1 win over the Uncle Sam boys did not occur at the group stages.<br />
Many Americans felt that this time there was noway a country like Ghana which is the size of Oregon should be given the opportunity be it tactically or otherwise to humiliate almighty USA.Never again they said.<br />
Back in 2006 it was coach Bruce Arena and the "Obama 11" had fought hard to put that humiliation behind them.<br />
With Bob Bradley now as the head coach of the USA national team,all arsenals are being amassed both technically and individual strengths to show the Black stars of Ghana that Uncle SAM it is!<br />
Before Saturday's big match here in Rustenburg ,White House press secretary,Robbert Gibbs issued a statement saying "President Obama and President Mills are eagerly anticipating the world cup between the United States and Ghana this afternoon,they reaffirmed the strong ties between the people of our two countries,including our shared passion on the soccer field,and have agreed that when they next meet they will exchange team jerseys in the spirit of camaraderie and sportsmanship that they look forward to seeing on the playing field today".<br />
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All indications were that the Americans were really burnt on finishing their unfinished business with the Ghanaians and the Ghanaians were also burnt on holding the flag of Africa high and keep the flame of Africa burning.<br />
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From the blast of the whistle of Hungarian referee Viktor Kassai at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium,the Black stars piled the needed pressure on the USA making nonsense of the American midfield and forcing them to giveaway most of the balls.Ghana eventually took the lead through Kevin Prince Boateng which the Yankees equalized after halftime.Both teams battled it out till the game went into extra time .<br />
The Stars of Ghana made it 2-1 courtesy Asamoah Gyan's goal to end proceedings .Ghana again sending USA packing.<br />
In a post match interview here with ESPN,Bob Bradley US coach said"Ghana was a good team and we did not get the job done.Certainly Gyan(Asamoah Gyan)caused us a lot of trouble,physically he is a real handfull and at the end of the day that took care of things".<br />
Will Team Ghana continue to hold high the flag of Ghana?Will Ghana again make history by going to the finals in the name of Africa?<br />
Ghana should play the theme song of the world cup in their camp to let it motivate and spur them on.<br />
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YOU ARE A GOOD SOLDIER<br />
CHOOSING YOUR BATTLES<br />
PICK YOURSELF UP<br />
AND DUST YOURSELF OFF<br />
AND BACK-ON THE SADDLE<br />
YOU 'RE ON THE FRONTLINE<br />
EVERYONE IS WATCHING<br />
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YOU KNOW IT'S SERIOUS<br />
WE'RE GETTING CLOSER<br />
THE PRESSURE IS ON<br />
YOU FEEL IT<br />
BUT YOU'VE GOT IT ALL<br />
BELIEVE IT<br />
WHEN YOU FALL GET UP<br />
TODAY'S YOUR DAY<br />
I FEEL IT,YOU PAVE THE WAY BELIEVE IT<br />
IF YOU GET DOWN<br />
GET UP<br />
THIS TIME IS FOR AFRICA<br />
TSAMINA MINA<br />
WAKA WAKA<br />
TSAMINA MINA ZANGALEWA <br />
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LONG LIVE GHANA!LONG LIVE AFRICA<br />
The OMUNTU SPIRIT IS ON!<br />
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Story by:Ekow ShaldersAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17464778373888576717noreply@blogger.com1