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# 490 | ((chanel)) | Thanks Chanel some nice videos I haven’ seen yet. Best :)))

487 wake upDon’t worry .We passed our history. Knew about about africa before NAMIBIA/DARFUR.AJ has been with UN ffor 5/6 yrs. , visiting several countries in the continent .She is made a movie there,visited the refugee camps aand havevarious projects all directed towards helping the needy.In one of those projects, sewing machines were given to women, trained them so they can be employed, make their own clothes and train others.Also to give them self esteem/confidence.Maybe none of their creations will make the runways of the fashion industry.SO what.The coattail rider tag should be attached to GC.IMO he has a political agenda. His father ran for an elective office in Kentucky but lost. Tell me !!!According to some reports NAMIBIA has gottenmore web search since AJ/BP arrived.I will not be surprised if it hasn’t reach the classroom as long as AFrica is the topic.DARFUR was mentioned by JOLIEat DAVOS early this year. She said focus on the issue not her celebrity. If you were informed as you said good for you. Keep on reading . I guarantee you there’s more than beauty in her personslity. CHEERS

I am sorry but this is a long post. I have to address the # 394 | PLS educate Jolie Post.The article states that “Education does not necessarily convey knowledge”Fine but it does open one to the possibility of acquiring knowledge. On the flip side, let’s take a look at what the lack of education can do…Lack of Education has played a major role in the making of African dictators. It comes in two folds – Lack of Education on the part of those being governed and those doing the governing. As Estelle as pointed out, it is quite easy to see how illiterates can be easily manipulated (Thanks Estelle), what I want to focus on is the lack of education on the part of the dictators themselves and how detrimental it can be. Idi Amin – A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned a movie “The Rise and Fall of Idi Amin” Please if you have the time, check it out. Idi Amin was the president of Uganda from 1971 to 1979, during which time he’s said to be responsible for 300,000 to 500, 000 death. This man had no formal education, was unable to read and write yet he was able to preside on a country for 8 years. He gave himself the title “His Excellency President for life, Field Marshal Al Hadji (A title given to African Muslims who’ve visited the holy land. It conveys respect) Doctor (of What?) Idi Amin, VC, DSO, MC, Lord of All the beasts of the Earth and Fishes of the Sea and conqueror of the British Empire in Africa, In General and Uganda in Particular” (NO KIDDING!)Now tell me if an educated man would give himself such a title? He was so self conscious of his lack of Education, he terrorized people he felt looked down on him. Many of Idi Amin’s antics were ascribed to his lack of education. It is certainly true that he was sensitive on this point: when he addressed the students a University and they laughed at him for the bumpkin that he was, he took a swift revenge. The university, which had until then been one of the leading universities in Africa, was comprehensively destroyed. Amin taught the students to laugh on the other side of their faces and very soon, many of them were dead .There is nothing worse than an illiterate with POWER. One would have to wonder why the Ugandans allowed him to do this to them, the answer is quite simple: 1) They had witnesses his brutality and 2) He managed to convince them he was working on making Uganda the first Black state in the continent and having just been under the Rule of the British, the accepted it. They didn’t know any better and they also saw him as one of them. There is nothing worse than an aggressive illiterate leading other illiterates. In the political circles he is known “As the illiterate and gluttonous Buffoon” Idi Amin was not the only dictator who rules ruthlessly because of his lack of formal education Macias Nguema, Former President of Equatorial Guinea had serious issues because of his lack of Education. He had everyone who wore spectacles murdered: for spectacles equaled short sight and short sight meant intelligence and having read too much. Come on! Can you tell me that Education wouldn’t have played a part in saving these poor people’s lives?Samuel Doe is Another Semi illiterate, the man who can be credited for the fall of Liberia. He made his own rules as he went along….the funniest and by far one of the strangest thing was he ordered his date of birth changed because the constitution called that no one under the age of 35 could run for office. Seriously! He went to sleep having the birthday 1951 and woke up the next day with his birthday as 1950. Listed under his credit and Major achievement are the words “Brutal dictator- extremely oppressive and conducted mass killings of opponents” There is none as dangerous as an illiterate who wants to prove a point. As for combating poverty, I don’t think there is one particular answer to this. It is a combination of a lot of things but he have to understand that Education is the first step to doing this. In my opinion, this is the Basis of the Global Campaign for Education.Africa, in some ways, was destroyed by uneducated men, is it farfetched to think that EDUCATION will play a role in restoring it back?

Damn! Have to wait 4-6more weeks for the arrival of BabyJolie-Pitt?! WTF?!Angie is NOT trying to save the world. She’s just trying to make it better and I admire her for that.KEEP ON ROCKIN ANGIE!ROCK ON BAMZ+1!!!!

Hey Guli, I had to laugh at your post because I suddenly had a picture in my mind - Stroke of midnight on Oct 2, 2006. Brad turns to Angie and says, "Okay, the divorce is final. Throw away the birth control and let’s commence with the baby-making!" Clearly she did not disagree! # 493 | Passing Through lmao….that image isstuck in my head now.

Estelle, my post #508 was mostly to you, sorry for not posting to whom I was responding to. Oh well we all have our days :-)

# 509 | African Girl |- Hi ya stranger!!! It is too nice of a day and I just didn’t feel like getting involved with world politics today. I think I have spring fever i am on a giddy mode :). You guys make me proud though, with your comments responses and facts. Love my BAMZ+1 family.

# 513 | guli |Hey Guli,Absolutely Superb day. I started the day off giddy as well…lol. Just bummed thatI have to go back to work. So how did your daughter do? *AG crosses her fingers, legs and every part of her body that can be crossed*

# 505 | African Girl |-I love your post. it’s not only educationals, informatives but also right to point….thank you.

# 511 | guli -oh I know…LOL…yeah we need AG or Moi Jade to continue the saga…How did your daughter do?

Great post #505 - thanks AG for some balance on the education/knowledge comment. I am always amazed that as soon as someone (like AJ) tries do do a little, (although in her case I regard it as a lot) they are criticised by many because they haven’t done absolutely everything! How warped is that!Every person’s effort to help in any way should be applauded - and whether it is for totally selfless purposes, or there is an element of opportunism in it (which I absolutely don’t beleive of AJ & BP - there has to be much easier ways to self-promote!) it is still worthwhile if it brings public attention to needy issues. Just look at the consciousness-raising that has happened recently with regard to Dafur! A favourite saying in our home is "The squeeky wheel gets the oil!" Governments are no different - they won’t take action over difficult issues unless people speak up!So here’s to A & B and all those other ’self-seeking’ celebs!

# 519 | Estelle | Hey there, she made the first cut, but in two weeks 12 more girls will be cut. See, I want my kids to be happy, but if things like not making a team, who cares But it is so important to them cause they are so young. In away I want them to learn that you do not get everything you wish in life, and sometimes there are disappointments, BUT those are the ones that make you stronger, more determined and face reality (hey I should give a lecture to the haters here ) :))

w/o failures there’s no success =)