Since the founding of TakingITGlobal in 1999, I have been incredibly inspired by my interactions with thousands of young change makers from all around the world. Through my Masters Research on youth-led action in an international context along with exposure to other studies and international conferences examining the role of today's generation of youth as change agents, I have gained an important observation. My observation is that I have seen the emergence of Six Archetypes of Youth Change Makers, which provide a glance at the roles young people are taking on in the process of creating change.


The Dreamer

The Dreamer is the driver behind new ideas. Dreamers are often the first to articulate a long-term vision for the future and think big. It is the sense of aspiration, optimism and imagination of dreamers that drive progress, innovation and change.

The Megaphone

The Megaphone is a vocal advocate for change. Megaphones are very focused on delivering the message and will campaign tirelessly and work hard to lobby for a message to be heard. They inspire action through their words and help to shift priorities on the agenda.

The Spark Plug

The Spark Plug is a catalyst and has a gift for networking and connecting people. The Spark Plug is able to foster collaborations and bring many different organizations and individuals together in dialogue, convincing diverse interest groups to come together for a common goal.

The Task Master

The Task Master is often behind the scenes making things happen and is sometimes the under-rated player within a group or organization. Often, it is the Task Master who literally keeps things together by turning ideas into manageable tasks with actionable timelines. Task Masters are practical, objective-oriented individuals.

The Sherpa

The Sherpa serves as a guide who provides mentorship, insight and training through peer education. Sherpas are natural educators with a strong interest in learning and sharing knowledge. Sherpas value hands on experiences and are able to draw upon the expertise and resources of those they encounter.

The Storyteller

The Storyteller is often the documenter of an organization and its projects, preparing short stories, interviews, blogs, webcasts newsletters and more. Storytellers become a vehicle for spreading inspiration and sharing of best practices through identifying patterns and strengthening movements through recognizing exceptional individuals.

The Michael Jackson,
Literally the whole world is mourning The King of Pop, I can put my money to it, and everyone living today will find a song to enjoy in MJ’s collection.

MJ was a man of many “coats” apart from the leather gold plated fatigue he had others, He was, may be the worlds greatest musician, a business man and a philanthropist, He was a very colorful man and probably his childhood-star life drove him to constantly seek global attention, to the point of making some unpopular decisions.
Just like you and me MJ was a man with his fears, challenges and desired many things most of them you and me desire too, He wanted to be a good father and husband (Yet to debate if he wasn’t), He reached out to the less fortunate and even inspired most present day musicians. MJ’ early life is a mixture of great times of a parents who saw his potential and drove him to reach it but also tough times where he experienced emotional and physical abuse from his Father.

From his collection, MJ sang it out loud, his lyrics and clips telling it all, an array of great imagination. Sensational thinking, idealism, possibilities, theatrical, lyrical and what else? He was in deed great or more than that!

Michael might not have made the best of Dads, Brother Business man or Philanthropist, probably we can debate that. He might not have made the best of mentors! Michael did it his way! It’s evident that he made the best of musicians, why we know this its the millions of copies his music sold, the singles that beat number one, the music playing on my laptop now, such music playing in thousands of homesteads across the world as afar as Japan, that’s how we know he made the greatest musician. I bet if they were to write on his tombstone, they will miss words, probably if they asked me to do so, I would have a simple phrase. “Here lies the greatest of musicians”.

The Global Deserts Outlook is the first thematic assessment report in the Global Environment Outlook (GEO) series of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). A UNEP contribution to the International Year of Deserts and Desertification in 2006, the report aims to help raise global public awareness of the state of the world’s deserts.

The Global Deserts Outlook presents a panorama of the environmental status of the world’s deserts: their location and extent, uniqueness and vulnerability, biodiversity and natural resources. The report provides a balanced picture of deserts as ecosystems which form a special part of the world’s natural and cultural heritage, and not simply as land that is the end result of the process of desertification. Few places on earth contain a richer collection of natural adaptations to the environment.

Readers are challenged to consider the development potential of deserts and their conservation needs, to explore what would be the most appropriate and sustainable livelihoods for people living in desert areas. Deserts do not have much water, but they do have other natural resources. The knowledge and technology exist to manage these resources sustainably; the challenge lies with determining and implementing appropriate actions for desirable long-term outcomes.

http://www.unep.org/geo/gdoutlook/

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How to Remove Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications

from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit

Windows genuine advantage notifications occur when your computer hasn't passed the validation test. The validation test can be failed due to being sold a pirated (non-genuine) copy of XP, or because you have changed your XP product key to a software-generated key, or sometimes it just happens for no reason at all. The failed validation installs three types of notifications on your computer: one on the log in screen, one log in timer, and one balloon. It also stops updates from Microsoft and disables your ability to install IE7 and Windows Media Player 11. This solution can get rid of all three notifications, even though you will still not be able to update through Windows Update. You will not be able to download things from Microsoft that requires a valid license either.

Steps

1. If you have only just installed Windows Genuine Advantage notifications, simply using the system restore function will remove the program. Then refuse to accept the WGA update next time Windows updates... Otherwise, proceed as detailed below. (NOTE: If you try these steps while you are in "Safe Mode," step #8 is unnecessary).
   
2. First Try the Following:
   
3. - Open a CMD Line Window by Clicking on Start ==>Run ==> type CMD and Press OK.
   
4. - Change Directory into the System32 Folder (Like Cd c:WindowsSystem32)
   
5. - Open a notepad Window and type the following lines:
   
6. taskkill -IM wgatray.exe
   
7. del wgatray.exe
   
8. del wgalogon.dll
   
9. - Highlight and copy to the Clipboard the three lines above
   
10. - now Paste the the contents of the Clipboard to the CMD Window
    
11. This should kill the wgatray.exe Process from the Taskbar and imediately delete both files wgatray.exe and wgalogon.dll without the need to to go through all steps bellow.
    
12. If that does not work, then continue and follow the steps bellow
    
13. Open System32 by either A or B of the following methods:
    
    • a) Click "Start", "Run", then type-in "System32". Click "Okay".
      
    • b) Find System32 manually by clicking "Start" > "My Computer" > "(X:)" (Replacing "X" with the drive letter of the host of Windows) > "Windows" > "System32".
      
    
    
14. In "System32", go to "Tools" > "Folder options" > click on the tab, "View" > Uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types". Now you can begin...
    
15. Check to make sure the window that comes up has a full screen of various files. The files are in alphabetical order, which makes it easier to locate the specific file.
    
16. Find "WgaLogon.dll" and rename it "WgaLogon.dll.bak".
    
17. Create an empty copy of WgaLogon.dll:
    
    • Right click on a blank space in System32 and select "New" > "Text Document".
      
    • Leave the text document empty and label it "WgaLogon.dll". Press Enter (on your keyboard).
      
    • You may get a warning from the above step that says, "If you change a file name extension, the file may become unusable. Are you sure you want to change it?". Click "Yes" on this warning.
      
    
    
18. Be ready to complete the next two steps very quickly! Find "WgaTray.exe" in "System32" and delete it. You will then have 5 seconds to find "WgaTray.exe" in the Task Manager (the next step). NOTE: If you remove the files mentioned above while you are in "Safe Mode," step #8 is unnecessary.
    
19. Immediately open Task Manager. You can do this by pressing the Ctrl, Shift, and Esc keys simultaneously, pressing the Ctrl, Alt, and Delete keys simultaneously, or right clicking the Taskbar and selecting "Task Manager". Click on the process tab and click end process when "WgaTray.exe" is selected. Note: If you take longer, do not panic! All that will happen is that "WgaTray.exe" will keep reapearing in the processes list (i.e. you won't be able to delete it as required). To remove the notifications after this, return to system32. You will find two files:"WgaLogon.dll.bak" (the one you renamed) and an Application Extension (0KB) called "WgaLogon.dll". Delete the Application Extension, rename "WgaLogon.dll.bak" to "WgaLogon.dll" and repeat the steps from the fifth one onwards (at a greater speed!!).
    
20. Restart your computer once you have finished. All the notification messages should be gone.
    

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Tips

• This process will only get rid of the notifications, and will not validate your copy of XP. It will remove the timer at the beginning of your XP log on, the white notice on the log on screen, and the annoying yellow star that appears in the bottom right corner of the screen.
  
• This is easier to do if you have someone reading the steps to you while you do it.
  
• You may need to Find Hidden Files and Folders in Windows to get to System32 manually.
  
• If task manager programs are moving, click the title of the "image name" row to freeze them.
  
• If you are having problems after this, disable the updates before rebooting.
  
• There is a program called RemoveWGA which does all of this for you. Just run the program, click yes, and you're done. (See External Links, below.)
  
• If you have problems changing files in the System32 directory, you will have to turn off "system restore". "Start" -> "Control Panel" -> "System" -> "System Restore" -> Check the "Turn off system restore" check box.
  
• You will not be able to download Automatic Updates anymore. This is not to say you cannot update your system anymore, Microsoft just won't do it for you. In the links, there is a program that will allow you to update any system, regardless of if it is genuine or not.
  
• You can also rename WgaTray.exe to WgaTray.exe.bak if you can't remove WgaTray.exe from your Taskbar.
  
• It will be useful to have task manager open first before deleting WgaTray.exe
  
• Unlocker is a free program that can assist in removing WGA notifications.
  

Warnings

• Do not edit anything but this in System32, or it could cause system start up failure.
  
• If you are new to computers, do not attempt this because if you modify the wrong file you may crash your computer.
  
• This is not required for systems older than Windows XP, as older versions of Windows do not have WGA installed. This list includes Windows 2000 and Windows 98SE.
  

Related wikiHows

• How to Change a Windows XP Product Key
  
• How to Speed up a Windows XP Computer
  
• How to Install Windows Using a CD
  
• How to Defragment Your Computer
  
• How to Upgrade to IE 7
  

Sources and Citations

• RemoveWGA - a program that will do all this for you
  
• Wikipedia's page about WGA
  
• Windiz Update, a Firefox plugin that lets you install some updates through Firefox without WGA
  

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How great is our God?
study shows that swine flu virus (H1 N1- Influenza A) is acquired through air...
ecologist says that the best way to clean the air is by rain..
You Filipinos wonder why the rain in summer?
now you know...
truly jesus loves us!

see the message its not about the benefits on your own its about the people around the world..

be inspired...
writer
Karen "katri" Patinio

Malam Sanusi Lamido, dressed in black suit, white shirt and a red bow tie Sanusi was on June 03, 2009 confirmed as the new Governor for the Central Bank of Nigeria, the country’s Apex Bank.

At the senate floor Malam Sanusi laid down his monetary and fiscal plans with a promise to draw from his deep experience in risk management to effect a robust regulation of the industry with a promise to build on his predecessor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo’s monetary and fiscal achievements.

Malam Sanus stood for almost 180 minutes before the Senate and robustly defended the aggressive marketing of products by banks affirming that banks’ drive for deposits was a crucial element of banking.

In his words “...The advantage of being a risk manager historically is that the risk manager has always been an internal regulator. My job has always been to get the bank do the right thing...”

Mr. Tunde Lemo was also confirmed by the Senate to serve a second term as the deputy Governor of the apex bank after a short session before the Senate.

The possibility of the Federal Government of Nigeria to fully take over militant camps and more so capture the militants without the poor masses especially children and women being affected is unimaginable.

As reported by the Punch Newspaper of May 18, 2009 about 50 bodies on the street of Okerenkoko were found dead by Mrs. Esther Eneh, a displaced person who escaped during the incident; 30,000 people already trapped. In the twinkle of an eye indigenous people have become refugees

I am totally not in support with the idea of the Presidency using jet fighters to shell the communities suspected to be militant camps. This shows lack of respect for “human right to life”.

For ten (10) year since the emergence of democracy, the government have attended several dialogue. It baffles me as to what agreement they reached during the dialogue that instead of peace its becoming worst than the past.

--- MY V-I-E-W-S ----

Its high time Nigeria step out of much talks and begin practical approaches to issues.
In my opinion the Federal Government or Presidency (whatever) should be able to ask the militant what sort of development there are advocating for.

As the militants do send e-mails, they government should directly ask them out.
I believe this alternative would bring quick solution to the Niger Delta problems.

Karen Patinio
Contact: kpatinio@yahoo.com
Call or Text me at 09158214219
AKO MISMO

Karen Patinio-writer
Manila Bulletin under Panorama takingItglobal.com

AKO mismo is about YOU…

… making a stand and taking real action for the causes you believe in. Causes that you yourself can truly pursue to make a real, positive difference to your fellow countryman, to your country.

It is for you who still dare to hope that life for millions doesn’t have to be a hopeless battle against problems like poverty, illiteracy, unemployment.

It is for you who believe that not enough is being done about our country’s problems. And that to do right things, you’ll do them yourself.

It is a movement where you can show your patriotism and compassion, and make these traits infectious.

It’s about action that eradicates hopelessness in every Filipino.

How hard will this be to accomplish? Well that will be entirely up to you.
In AKO MISMO you get to choose the cause you wish to pursue. No cause is too small as long as it is a noble one. All we ask is that you make a pledge to do it.

You yourself can pledge anything: from teaching English to your yaya’s kid, to making sure that your barangay is dengue-free.

Or make a pledge to do your part in ending corruption, prostitution, illegal drugs or the inhumane treatment of animals. The choice is yours.

No matter how small, as long as you pledge that you yourself will take action, it’s sure to make a big difference.

Giving more hope for Filipinos to stop merely surviving, and start living. And it starts with you.

MISMO yan.

Writer:
Karen Patinio

As a step to curb cyber crime, a seminar on youth and cyber crime is to be hosted in Uyo, Akwa ibom state, nigeria come May 26, 2009. Powered by Young Activists Initiative Nigeria [YAIN] in collaboration with Microsoft Internet Safety, Security & Privacy Initiative for Nigeria [MISSPIN]

Prof. Akinyuli has indeed given us a major topic to discuss...smart woman. I seem to agree with all the commentators so far, Branding is in the doing and not in the talking. Malaysians don't need visas to visit the UK, yes if you hold the Malaysian passport, just buy your ticket, move to the airport land in London straight. No visa applications, no paying of money to embassy, no traveling to embassy, no queuing at embassies, no humiliations from drop-out high school boys and girls interrogating the pants out of you calling themselves entry clearance officers -nothing like that, arrive UK in dignity and move into town. Yes we were like that before but our brand has been badly destroyed. The Malaysians have re-branded their country with physical and economic development. Nigerians are begging visas to visit some of the poorest places in the world. What is a brand when people are living in darkness? no brand at all. Please read on. My friend Manz Denga calls this hopelessness but I call it facing the reality, until we accept the reality we are yet to begin to look for solutions......



When most of the nation's dailies reported an attempt by the Federal Government to embark on another image shoring blitz ala the much-trumpeted 'heart of Africa project' that was the 'baby' of the previous administration. Reading between lines (which was something I was sure I did ), the Yar'Adua administration intends to deviate from Obasanjo's image laundering project in order to cut the picture of an administration intent on going about its own business and not kow-towing to the whims and caprices of the man from Ota. In one word, the administration intends to Re-brand Nigeria on a grander and more effective scale.
Branding has become such a mantra these days; it is fast becoming misunderstood. Branding, far from being a buzzword aimed at fixing any problem that is image-based, is a procedure aimed at entrenching certain beliefs about the brand in the prospect's mind. It connotes an attempt to create a lovely picture in the mind of the prospect about the brand. In other words, branding is first a careful and orderly process before it becomes a marketing appeal. The brand must have 'core values' which is in sync with those of the prospect or those which the prospect can relate with. Branding goes beyond the advertisement: An art that attempts to force the product into the mind of the prospect. A good brand does not necessarily have to shout from the rooftops to be heard, a good brand is self-selling and self- appealing. A good brand needs no hard sell.
'The heart of Africa' project even though laudable in its motive, violated all known laws of good branding. There is no gainsaying the fact that Nigeria needs more than a campaign designed by some agency to shore up what is internally and externally a blurred image. Grandiose campaigns aired on satellite television may appear to be effective on face value but could be counter-productive. The jury is still out on the gains derivable from the 'heart of Africa' project. But every day prospective investors shy away from becoming part of the Nigeria project, or we watch the news channels to witness another foiled attempt by our youths trying to get into Europe through the back door; any time we go through foreign tabloids to read about how badly the international community views this country and its citizens, we wonder if this country needs more than a re-branding to attract the gains of the free world.
There is a credibility crisis in the country's leadership at the moment and that is putting it very mildly. Apart from those who swoon around the corridors of power at all levels of government and their beneficiaries, it is debatable if the citizens of this country believe in their government. If we really intend to re-brand Nigeria, this would be the best place to start. For sometime now, the citizenry has become used to believing that what the government says is different from what it does. As one military regime gave way to another and one flawed election after another brought in a leadership without any moral substance, the basis for trust and accountability gradually flew out the window, giving way to cynicism and an utter distrust for whatever came out of government.
Add to this the ineptitude and an inability of government to fix anything, and you get the picture of a people completely at dissonance with the rulership. This widespread cynicism has become so endemic that it would take more than a mere 'academic re-engineering' of brand Nigeria to put things aright. Credibility is one of the pillars on which branding rests. If the government is really interested in re- branding the country, then a conscious effort must be made to restore trust among the citizenry. All forms of corruption which have over time contributed to the devaluation of brand Nigeria must be done away with. Credible elections at all tiers of government would also enhance the brand value of 'product' Nigeria.
Infrastructural decay in Nigeria is legendary. A near comatose health care system, a non existent railway system, deplorable state of inter-state roads and poor state of public schools would remarkably increase the brand equity of the country in the eyes of the international community and at home. The government has to show that things can work in Nigeria beyond the endless cabinet re-shuffling and jumbled portfolio designations. Outside of our borders, the perception that nothing works in Nigeria is so entrenched that it would take more than an ill-fated image laundering campaign to correct same. A year ago, I found myself in the unenviable position of trying to woo a friend to set up a small-scale business in the country. He acceded to my constant pressuring as we chatted on a social networking site and flew into the country almost unannounced. He wanted a detailed view of the Nigerian business terrain and felt it would not be a bad idea to visit the middle belt region which had a certain proximity to Lagos. We rode off to Benin in a private car at 7am and got into Edo state at 3pm. The roads were in a bad shape and the traffic situation left us perspiring embarrassingly in the heat. We got into Lagos the next day with my friend spending a week with me. He took off to England and never returned. I thought he was enjoying himself while his sojourn lasted, but with the benefit of hindsight, I now know he never enjoyed the power interruptions and the agony we had to go through each day on the roads as we embarked on feasibility studies.
It is common knowledge that our hospitals have for a long time remained mere consulting clinics. Whenever I pay a visit to my cousin who is a doctor at the university of Calabar teaching hospital, we would discuss to no end on how the hospital had become something of an eyesore. And while the president and a privileged few can disappear out of the country for medical reasons, the nation's healthcare situation is groaning under the weight of poor management and a dearth of basic equipment. As the nations of the world brace up to enter into a new age of medicine hinged on biotechnology, we are still groping with how to stock our hospitals with the basest of equipment. Little wonder, brand Nigeria is gradually eroding right under our noses.
Nothing taints 'brand Nigeria' like our epileptic power supply. No nation can be truly called 'industrialized' without a steady power supply. Our 'big brother of Africa' moniker which we delude ourselves with daily is under threat as we watch 'smaller' African countries in the west coast take giant strides towards economic boom while our generator driven economy takes several steps backwards. Branding Nigeria? Come on!!! If we can fix the power situation in this country, our brand equity would take further notches up the scale. Power is such a catalyst for economic growth that it is surprising that regime after regime boast about an illusory 10,000 megawatts and yet cannot achieve a paltry 2000 megawatts before their tenure expires. The world knows we are still struggling with power generation and some folks in the industrialized nations of the world still wonder if power outages are a possibility.
One of the enduring images of 'the heart of Africa' commercial was that of a smiling president Obasanjo well bedecked in his babariga with the visuals of some serene places in the country giving the picturesque feeling of a tourist haven. True, Nigeria's tourism is not completely dead yet thanks to the efforts of a few state governments, but it would be self delusionary to think the watching world did not realize that side by side those images are suburbs bearing the mark of under-development, the militancy in the Niger Delta, one of the lowest per capita income in the world, high level of insecurity and a people bruised from the effects of failed government policies.
While the relevant government agencies grapple with the idea of another image laundering blitz at tax payers' expense, it is worth noting that marketing and brand experts are deviating from traditional branding practices to what is now called 'experiential' branding and marketing; which is what can be seen and felt. There is a limit to how much advertising can project a brand. Sound branding practices are hinged on positioning and recourse to gaining a considerable mileage in the prospects' mind. The real brand ambassadors on whose shoulders the bulk of 'brand Nigeria' falls upon is disenchanted with the state of affairs of their country and is jetting out in droves for pastures green. Wherever and whenever you meet a Nigerian, the first thing you are most likely to hear is that righteous indignation with the state of being of the Nigerian nation.
That is the Re-branding the country needs. A re-branding that would first attempt to tackle the myriad socio-economic challenges facing the country. Only then can the Commander-in- Chief afford to look at the cameras with a grin and a throaty laughter and all the babariga in Kano and say 'welcome to Nigeria, the heartbeat of Africa'.

Globolisation and Economic Development
While I was an Undergraduate at the University Of Nairobi -School Of Economics, I developed great interest in the subject of Development and how the same is impacted by international affairs. Today I still have the same interest only that I’m specifically interested in developing economies and how they are tapping into the opportunities presented by Globolisation. I ‘m interested in the use of Globolisation as a strategic tool to reverse unfavourable Balance of Trade. Because of the expansiveness of this research interest I would like to explore more on how developing economies can tap more into the opportunities presented by Globolisation to promote local development.
I’m also interested in knowledge accumulation and dispensation; I would like to spend a better part of my life sharing my findings with experts and student of this subject, adding up to the existing knowledge for the ultimate realization of optimal development results from this Globalization. Globolisation as a current phenomenon is presenting different challenges/opportunities in different areas of the Global economy. Although Globolisation presents itself in different outfits it puts on every developing country similar challenges and should be handled with equal seriousness across the regions.

The greatest danger in Globolisation is to widen the gap between the rich economies and their poor counterparts. The sad news is that; this is already happening in Sub-Saharan Africa. Such an emergency calls for a proper action to reverse it. Unless the Less developed world position themselves more strategically to harness the thousands of opportunities provided by the foreign policies of different economic regions/countries, see how they can become more competitive and close on the gap then these countries will be left behind. I would like to research more on how we can enhance our competitiveness and negate the challenges presented by globalization especially on international trade. All that with an intention to reverse the economic inequality that seems to be increasing at an alarming rate. If Asia and Europe are benefiting from Globolisation and especially from World Trade then why not Sub-Saharan Africa, why should Globolisation cost Sub-Saharan Africa over 2Billion dollars every year, how can we best reduce that net cost and maximize on the earning, I am interested in using this Globolisaation that is coming with great promises to turn around African economies. How can weaker states and minors in Global issues be positioned to play at an advantage. How can they ensure that the effect of international trade and Globolisation as a whole is playing out to the benefit of all players?
Since the world has become so much intertwined and Globolisation has become the gravity that is holding this same world together, I would like to design and develop a framework that helps countries in the developing world to minimize on the negatives of Globalisation while maximizing on the gains. I am keener on how to use the community at the grassroots to reverse these looses and brings the transformation. Globolisation for the less developed world especially for the sub-Saharan countries has meant growing poorer by 2 billion US dollars every year. Such a trend is scaring in did considering that the GDP of all these countries together is estimated at 350billion USD. In short sub-Saharan countries are loosing almost half the GDP of any average economy per year as result of Globolisation. Off course Globolisation comes with many benefits both monetary and non-monetary, but what net gain does it leave to the local person? Off course the more localized a person’s life is the less exposed it is to the benefits of globolisation and unfortunately that’s how most lives in sub-Saharan Africa are. This is to say that although Globolisation has taken over the world every year it is taking away over 2 billion USD from Sub-Sahara and leaving it poorer. It is of minimal benefit to the locals and only a few rich people are enjoying its benefits. However you can’t stop Globolisation from happening, only you can reverse the looses
Globolisation in its very nature demands that if we are to most enjoy its benefits then as a region a we must develop an elaborate transport and communication system. That is not the case across sub-Saharan, and so the biggest challenge is that majority (66% of the population is the region) of this people are locked out from these benefits. In short the few benefits accruing to such economies are gulped by the urbanites and so the USD 2 billion deficits is felt more by the very locals at the grassroots why? Because it is this money that is supposed to do something towards making their villages accessible. By designing and developing a framework that helps the sub-Saharan countries explore the very basic local projects we can help cancel this dip and turn it to positive trend. After the “baby” steps into a positive trend then we can be able to explore the more complex steps into solidifying and maximizing these gains.
A model way of reversing the trends would be to look at the major components of Globolisation i.e. Culture labour capital, goods and services and from these we can easily determine which is our weakest link and as we lay middle to long term solution, we can also easily go ahead and mitigate that with something short term especially from unexploited areas. Offcourse from this arrangement we have goods and services as our weakest link and especially where industrial goods are concerned. However we could look at: What could be our quick wins?
We (African Economies) should look at opportunities presented by the following components;
 -Culture and Tourism: This is an industry that can bring in the short to mid-term a positive effect in a countries Balance of Trade. Explore and recommend sustainable activities requiring minimal capital outlays that economies can engage in to bring in this short to maximize on the gains of Globolisation as depicted by this component.. A country like Malaysia is a good example of such.
 Labour: How can we use this to make and change lives of the locals and regain on the looses by Globolisation. i.e. exporting labour, managing brain drain etc. there has to be unity in purpose if these looses are to be reversed.
 Capital: how we can attract more well vetted foreign direct investment and how we can ensure that opportunities and benefits arising from the same will have a positive net effect on local development.
-Case study of Kenya’s Economy with its response to Globolisation for the past few decades, the opportunities presented to it and how the same can be harnessed in the both short, mid and long term.
We can choose to rise and learn how to swim with the sharks or we can whine until we drown in this sea of Globolisation.
-“For the love of Economics-Straton Mwashighadi”

1945: Rejoicing at end of war in Europe

The Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, has officially announced the end of the war with Germany.

In a message broadcast to the nation from the Cabinet room at Number 10, he said the ceasefire had been signed at 0241 yesterday at the American advance headquarters in Rheims.

Huge crowds, many dressed in red, white and blue, gathered outside Buckingham Palace in London and were cheered as the King, Queen and two Princesses came out onto the balcony.

Earlier tens of thousands of people had listened intently as the King's speech was relayed by loudspeaker to those who had gathered in Trafalgar Square and Parliament Square.

Winston Churchill made a broadcast to the nation, and in his wonderful and dramatic way told us that war was over

In it he paid tribute to the men and women who had laid down their lives for victory as well as to all those who had "fought valiantly" on land, sea and in the air.

The act of unconditional surrender is to be ratified in Berlin today - but in the interest of saving lives the ceasefire came into effect yesterday.

In his speech, Mr Churchill said: "We may allow ourselves a brief period of rejoicing; but let us not forget for a moment the toil and efforts that lie ahead. Japan with all her treachery and greed, remains unsubdued.

"We must now devote all our strength and resources to the completion of our task, both at home and abroad. Advance Britannia."

Even after dark, floods of people continued to converge on some of London's great monuments, floodlit specially for the occasion. There were fireworks, too, and effigies of Hitler burned on bonfires around the capital.

Later Mr Churchill was greeted by cheering crowds as he made his way to Whitehall and appeared on the flag-bedecked balcony of the Ministry of Health.

"God bless you all," he said over the loudspeaker, which was greeted with further cheering and waving from the crowd and a round of "For he's a jolly good fellow".

Vous avez probablement déjà entendu cette citation de Mary Kay Ash*, qui dit ceci: « Il existe trois types d’individus dans ce monde: ceux qui font qu’il se passe quelque chose, ceux qui regardent ce qui se passe et ceux qui se demandent ce qui s’est passé. Nous avons tous le choix...» Et, vous, quel genre d’individus êtes-vous? Qui voulez-vous être vraiment ?

Ce que nous révèle ici l'auteure, c’est qu’en réalité la première catégorie d’individus dispose d’une plus vaste gamme de choix que la deuxième et la troisième car ils ont pris la décision d’agir sur ce qu’ils souhaitent réaliser. Les seconds regardent sans s’impliquer tandis que les derniers se rendent compte a postériori qu’ils ont manqué quelque chose.

Les troisièmes sont par la force des choses les plus contraints à se laisser emporter et à suivre le mouvement des autres, sans avoir le contrôle sur les événements. Déstabilisés par le changement qu’ils n’ont pas vu venir, ils réagissent après coup. Ils peuvent avoir le sentiment d’avoir été dupés ou que les choses leur ont échappé. Leur capacité d’action, leur marge de manœuvre se trouvent limitées par l’inattention dont ils ont fait preuve. Mais, où étaient-ils quand les choses se passaient?

• Les seconds sont spectateurs d’un mouvement, produit par les autres. Ils préfèrent l’observer plutôt que le créer. Idéalement, ils peuvent apprendre des erreurs des autres et éviter de les reproduire. Si le mouvement correspond à leurs valeurs, ils suivent, y adhérent, sinon ils choisissent une autre direction ou s’opposent à ce qui ne leur convient pas. Ils peuvent aussi payer le prix de leur passivité par le regret, la frustration, « j’aurais pu, si j’avais su… ». Il existe autant de limites que l’on est capable de s’en créer.

• Les premiers sont des leaders car ils se donnent une direction qui correspond à leurs aspirations. Ils décident de conduire plutôt que de se laisser conduire….. Leur volonté d’agir leur procure une longueur d’avance, ils voient des opportunités avant les autres. Ils n’attendent pas que le changement se fasse, ils le provoquent, ils le créent ! En agissant, ils expérimentent un terrain connu ou totalement nouveau; les défis sont présents, mais ils peuvent se préparer, s’ajuster à partir du moment où ils en ont pris conscience. Ils sont responsables de leurs actes et leurs erreurs sont autant d’occasions d’apprentissages.
Vouloir réaliser un rêve, un projet, transformer une idée en action, prendre la décision d’agir, s’engager avec courage, motivation, confiance et détermination, voilà ce qu’il faut pour prendre sa destinée en main et devenir leader de sa propre vie.

* Entrepreneure américaine (1918-2001)

Mars 2009

Monica Seles was the world number one women's tennis player, and was stabbed in the back during a quarter-final match in Hamburg.

The 19-year-old American star was rushed to hospital with a wound half an inch (1.5cm) deep in her upper back. Doctors said her injuries were serious, but not life-threatening.

"She was very lucky," said the tournament doctor, Peter Wind. "Neither the lungs nor the shoulder blades were affected. Monica is still suffering from shock, and will stay overnight for observation."

There was immediate speculation that the attack was politically motivated because of Monica Seles's Serbian roots. She is known to have received death threats in connection with the Yugoslav conflict.

But Hamburg police were quick to rule this out. They described her attacker as a 38-year-old man from East Germany, and said he appeared confused and may be mentally disturbed. Later reports suggested he may have been a fan of tennis rival Steffi Graf.

-In full view of crowd -

The attack happened during the rest break in the match, against Bulgarian player Maggie Maleeva. Miss Seles was leading 6-4, 4-3 when she took a rest on her courtside seat during the changeover.

A man described as stocky and balding leaned over the three-feet-high (91 cm) barrier and stabbed her from behind. Miss Seles let out a scream, clutched her back and stumbled on to the court.

The attack took place in full view of the 6,000-strong crowd watching the match.

"He held the knife with both hands as he stabbed her in the back," said one eyewitness.

The umpire, Stefan Voss, ran from his chair for ice and a towel.

"Nobody saw him coming," he said. He described the 10-inch (25cm) long knife, which fell on the floor following the attack, as "a kitchen knife, like the sort you cut meat with. It was very sharp."

-In Context-

Gunter Parche, a 39-year-old unemployed lathe operator, was convicted for the stabbing of Monica Seles in October 1993.
He was described as a loner, whose obsession with seeing Steffi Graf regain the world no.1 ranking prompted the attack. He was given a two-year suspended sentence.

It was over two years before Monica Seles returned to tennis competition. Her first tournament was the 1995 Canadian Open, which she won.

However, her career never fully recovered from the incident. She is ranked fourth in the world, and reached three Grand Slam quarter-finals in 2000. But she suffered from increasing injury problems.

In February 2005, she played two exhibition matches in New Zealand against Martina Navratilova.

Although Seles lost both matches, she played competitively and was reportedly free from pain in her problematic foot.

In December 2005, she announced that she could return to the game early in 2006.