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my2cents: For one thing, the bigot was on the money (that is, he was right). Read below:

"Now I can state this unequivocally, and with half my brain tied behind my back, the Americans have no chance to beat Ghana in this match. Did you see those little monkeys go in their match against the Czechs? Look, it has been said before, but for those of you in Rio Linda who may have missed it--these guys have been bred for centuries to be good athletes."

The big, fat idiot then offered a solution:

"The way I see it is this: The only way we can beat them is to roll the clock back a couple hundred years. We conservatives are always in favor of that, just ask any commie/pinko/liberal. So here's the plan. Arena needs to go in there, shackle them up, and ship them up the Rhine just like in the good old days. And then we can put them out on the field for our team, guaranteed victory!"

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And even with those crude antics in cheating, they still cannot beat the Black Stars.

With kind regards,


ALHAMBRA

SOME RACISTS IN THE USA THINK LITTLE OF THE BLACK STARS.

Rush Limbaugh: U.S. Team Needs to "Enslave" Ghana Jun 20, 2006 | 2:03PM | report this airheadamericaradio.com/Al_Franken 20 June 2006

Noted racist Rush Limbaugh, on his extremely popular (as opposed to mine) radio show, today sounded off on the upcoming match between the U.S. and Ghana. Spewing his usual hateful and bigoted vitriol, Limbaugh had this to say:

"Now I can state this unequivocally, and with half my brain tied behind my back, the Americans have no chance to beat Ghana in this match. Did you see those little monkeys go in their match against the Czechs? Look, it has been said before, but for those of you in Rio Linda who may have missed it--these guys have been bred for centuries to be good athletes."

The big, fat idiot then offered a solution:

"The way I see it is this: The only way we can beat them is to roll the clock back a couple hundred years. We conservatives are always in favor of that, just ask any commie/pinko/liberal. So here's the plan. Arena needs to go in there, shackle them up, and ship them up the Rhine just like in the good old days. And then we can put them out on the field for our team, guaranteed victory!"

The racist/sexist/bigoted/homophobic Limbaugh then went on:

"The only problem would be where to use their captain, Stephen Appiah . He obviously doesn't have the 'necessities' to manage the players on the field. Arena may just have to bench him."

Limbaugh then commented on the popularity the African teams are getting in this year's World Cup:

"It's the Donovan McNabb effect. Just more mediocre black athletes getting pimped by the liberal mainstream media. The Ghana Black Sambos, or Black Stars or whatever they're called don't deserve all this attention!"

With kind regards,

ALHAMBRA

I pray Ghana to beat Arena's boys.

With kind regards,


ALHAMBRA

Do you remember Pat Boone's song , "Welcome all new lovers"? I just want to copy this line to welcome all new members to Nairaland. This is a terrific place where you will read and contribute to rich discourses and discussions.

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Yes. I do. Alhambra also stands for an iconic Mosque, I presume. It is also a city in California. I just love the sound of the name.

Thanks.

The History of Valentine's Day

Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday? The history of Valentine's Day -- and its patron saint -- is shrouded in mystery. But we do know that February has long been a month of romance. St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. So, who was Saint Valentine and how did he become associated with this ancient rite? Today, the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred.

One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men -- his crop of potential soldiers. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death.

Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons where they were often beaten and tortured.

According to one legend, Valentine actually sent the first 'valentine' greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girl -- who may have been his jailor's daughter -- who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed 'From your Valentine,' an expression that is still in use today. Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories certainly emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic, and, most importantly, romantic figure. It's no surprise that by the Middle Ages, Valentine was one of the most popular saints in England and France.

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ALHAMBRA

He met a young woman half his age but they are both so much in love that marriage seems to be the proper thing to do. However, the man's concern is that he is afraid the woman's parents would not welcome the idea of such an old man getting married to their young and beautiful daughter. The girl's concern is that her cronies will jeer at her for having gone for such an older man who could pass for her dady.

What would you do under the circumstances if it was your turn to experience such an ordeal?

With kind regards,

ALHAMBRA

" My Boyfriend Came From Holland, and Abandoned Me For Other Girls. what should I do?"

Girl, go to Holland and abandon him for other men too. That would tear his insides out. Talking about sweet form of getting even. Start with pen pals from Holland.

It hurts initially when one lover leaves another but in time, you will overcome the agony as if it never occured. I experienced such a heart ache in hi school and I thought I would never see the next day again. LOL. Today I am thankful to God that I did not marry that girl. The man she fell for left her and she has made the church her sanctuary thinking fasting and prayers will bring him back to her. A juicy joke I dare say.

With kind regards

ALHAMBRA

Woouh! Just wait a minute. I have been in a management position and saw what happened when you have a husband and a wife work in the same company. Bad things occur, sometimes.

Each person becomes preoccupied with the affairs of the other and leaves the company's business undone. Couples become too protective of each other on the job. What happens at home, good or bad, is prolonged at work. If they had a fight last night at home, they continue that at work. If they were teamed up to complete an assignment on the job, imagine what happens to the work at hand when one is not speaking to the other. Jealous partners spoil harmony on the job too. It is hard for some partners to watch other guys or women flirting with their best halves.

I am afraid, it is not that feasible for two individuals to fall in love on the job. There are issues affecting the company too that must be worked out before either says "I do".

With kind regards,

ALHAMBRA

Hello Naiaralanders,

You may know me by the name of ALHAMBRA. I love iconic buildings. I just registered here today and hope to be received as an interesting contributor. I have made a number of posts today already. In the Career section, I have posted a motivational thread that everyone needs to read. It is greater than any you have ever heard of or ever hear. It is titled RIDICULED, REJECTED BUT ROSE FROM THE ASHES.

With kind regards,

ALHAMBRA

LAYI,

Your posts made me teary. At times great(er) things come from unsuspecting places for sure.

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Fantastic. You have a high opinion of these ladies and that is admirable. My only hope is that Mrs. Sirleaf in Liberia would motivate them enough for some of them to stand for elections for the leading office in Nigeria.

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What ball?

No one is required to set any ball rolling as you questioned. Politics in Africa will have to go through the metamorphisis unitl it gets to an acceptable point. The politics we see and read about in the west in not perfect to say the least. Thus, it is an unnecessary burden that we place upon our governments for them to come out with instant solutions to our problems.

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Starting next week, Liberia will have a female as her President. Looks like the men tried for the past 150 something years but they could not "find" it.

Do you think women are the answer for our many political woes in Africa?

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Hit-and-run victim offends police. A woman struck by a car while standing on a sidewalk in northern England ran afoul of police when she described the errant driver as "fat." "I was given a frosty look and told . . . I could have said lardy, porky, or podgy," said Mary Magilton, 54. "I don't think she was severely reprimanded," said a police spokesman, citing a firm policy of "appropriate language" in police reports.

Do we have "fat" drivers in Nigeria? Or may I say lardy, porky or podgy?

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Blind people do dream and often describe their dreams in terms of places and surroundings. An article from the University of Santa Cruz notes that blind dreams feature a "very high percentage of gustatory, olfactory, and tactual sensory references," something very unusual for sighted dreamers to experience.

What do you think?

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Do you know anyone, in the world in general and in Nigeria in particular, whose beginnings were spurious but today he is the talk of the town?

Do please share.

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Layi,

Your input is great. Thanks. I shall try a couple of the things you suggested that urine can do, especially in regards to cleaning stains.

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This is great, take a moment to read it; it will make your day

A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire the great works of art.

When the Vietnam conflict broke out, the son went to war. He was very courageous and died in battle while rescuing another soldier. The father was notified and grieved deeply for his only son.

About a month later, just before Christmas, there was a knock at the door. A young man stood at the door with a large package in his hands. He said, "Sir, you don't know me, but I am the soldier for whom your son gave his life. He saved many lives that day, and he was carrying me to safety when a bullet struck him in the heart and he died instantly. He often talked about you, and your love for art." The young man held out this package. "I know this isn't much. I'm not really a great artist, but I think your son would have wanted you to have this."

The father opened the package. It was a portrait of his son, painted by the young man. He stared in awe at the way the soldier had captured the personality of his son in the painting. The father was so drawn to the eyes that his own eyes welled up with tears. He thanked the young man and offered to pay him for the picture. "Oh, no sir, I could never repay what your son did for me. It's a gift."

The father hung the portrait over his mantle. Every time visitors came to his home he took them to see the portrait of his son before he showed them any of the other great works he had collected. The man died a few months later. There was to be a great auction of his paintings. Many influential people gathered, excited over seeing the great paintings and having an opportunity to purchase one for their collection. On the platform sat the painting of the son.

The auctioneer pounded his gavel. "We will start the bidding with this picture of the son. Who will bid for this picture?"

There was silence.

Then a voice in the back of the room shouted, "We want to see the famous paintings. Skip this one."

But the auctioneer persisted. "Will somebody bid for this painting? Who will start the bidding? $100, $200?"

Another voice angrily. "We didn't come to see this painting. We came to see the Van Gogh’s, the Rembrandts. Get on with the real bids!"

But still the auctioneer continued. "The son! The son! Who'll take the son?"

Finally, a voice came from the very back of the room. It was the long time gardener of the man and his son. "I'll give $10 for the painting." Being a poor man, it was all he could afford.

"We have $10, who will bid $20?"

"Give it to him for $10. Let's see the masters."

"$10 is the bid, won't someone bid $20?"

The crowd was becoming angry. They didn't want the picture of the son. They wanted the more worthy investments for their collections. The auctioneer pounded the gavel. "Going once, twice, SOLD for $10!"

A man sitting on the second row shouted, "Now let's get on with the collection!"

The auctioneer laid down his gavel. "I'm sorry, the auction is over."

"What about the paintings?"

"I am sorry. When I was called to conduct this auction, I was told of a secret stipulation in the will. I was not allowed to reveal that stipulation until this time. Only the painting of the son would be auctioned. Whoever bought that painting would inherit the entire estate, including the paintings.

The man who took the son gets everything!"

God gave His son 2,000 years ago to die on the cross. Much like the auctioneer, His message today is: "The son, the son, who'll take the son?" Because, you see, whoever takes the Son gets everything.

Culled.

The reason why no government in Africa will live up to the expectations of her people is most citizens envision democracy to be a uniform entity throughout the world. There is nothing like a Uniform Code of Democracy, where one opens section 01.2(c) to find out what a clause says pertaining to particular situations.

The practice of democracy in the US is different from that of Britain. FYI, the practice is strange in Cambodia and differs from what the Indians are doing. In short, allow the seed of democracy to grow in Africa and in time, all will be fine.

It will be wrong to expect a government to tackle a particular situation the same way as the Brits or the Yankees will tackle it. Africa is a "babe" in this area. The transition to perfection will take time.

Would you want to see a uniform code of politics, a compilation of laws in a book that one could take and read to fetch answers to our political woes?

With kind regards,

"His ears make him look like a taxi cab with both doors open". Clark Gable remained mum because he was a job seeker. He, later in life, was voted the "King of Hollywood". He was also commended to be the most handsome man in the world. His 1939 performance in Gone With the Wind remains a classic.

FAILURES.
Next time you're down and out and filled with doubt, this list from Hans deJong might provide a little perspective on success and failure.

- Albert Einstein was four years old before he could speak.
- Isaac Newton did poorly in grade school.
- Beethoven's music teacher once said of him: 'As a composer, he is hopeless'.
- When Thomas Edison was a boy, his teacher told him he was too stupid to learn anything.
- Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team.
- Winston Churchill failed the 6th grade.
- Steven Spielberg dropped out of high school.
- Sam Walton's (Wal-Mart) first store failed.
- Henry Ford suffered an early bankruptcy.
- Walt Disney was fired from an ad agency because he couldn't draw.
- Gene Hackman and Dustin Hoffman were both voted 'least likely to succeed' at the Pasadena Playhouse in California. They went on to win two Oscars apiece.
- Sally Jessy Raphael was fired 18 times from showbiz jobs. She tried out for 134 commercial voice-overs and never got a single one. She eventually became a very successful talk-show host and garnered two Emmy awards.
- A young actor named Archibald Leach was rejected by Paramount Studios because he had a thick neck and was bowlegged. He later became the movie star Cary Grant.
- Clark Gable worked hard to get a screen test, only to be turned down by producer Darryl Zanuck, who shouted in Gable's presence: 'His ears are too big. He looks like an ape.'
- After an aspiring author sent her manuscript to a publisher, an editor called her writing 'painfully dull, inept, clumsy, undisciplined, rambling, and thoroughly amateurish.' The book, 'Valley of the Dolls', by Jacqueline Susann, sold nearly 29 million copies.
- And we may add Bill Gates who dropped out of Harvard to become the wealthiest man alive.

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Can the blind from birth, dream?

Please discuss.

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FYI

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