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Foreign AffairsRe: Why The Sudden Ghana Bashing From Nigeria? Please Stop Is Embarrasing . by blackspade(m): 6:50pm On Sep 09, 2009
Since Obama's speech in Ghana, the international business spotlight has been on Ghana. They have a transparent democratic government, implemented many economic reforms, have a relatively educated population (they spend the largest percentage of budget on education in Africa at 35%), plus there is the possibility of international oil companies shifting their weight over to Ghana (and Angola) because of the problems in our oil sector. Nigerians sef, instead of talking shit, lets learn from them!
Foreign AffairsRe: Norway Pair Face Death In Congo by blackspade(m): 8:34am On Sep 09, 2009
The motherfucking devils deserve it! angry angry angry

Both of these men are of former military background. There are even photos of one of them cleaning the dead drivers blood and guts from the vehicle they shot him in, WITH A HUGE SMILE ON HIS FACE!!!!!

I hope these eurotrash have fun waiting for their execution, jails in DR Congo are some of the worst (if not the worst) jails in the WORLD!

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Foreign AffairsRe: Nigerian-Yoruba Criminal Gangs In America Busted Yet Again by blackspade(m): 6:39am On Sep 09, 2009
Nchara:
According to a U.S. Secret Service affidavit, one of the defendants bragged about how he could not "get caught conducting his illegal activity" because he was "very good at covering his tracks."
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CrimeRe: Thamesmead Is The Uk's Fraud Capital by blackspade(m): 1:20am On Sep 08, 2009
I thought Peckham was Little Lagos? or was it Yorubatown? I'm confused. huh
TravelRe: Dubai, Dubai, Dubai - Heaven On Earth. by blackspade(m): 11:51pm On Sep 07, 2009
AjaraEwuro:
hisses at the buffonery of both goons-

jobless you said? Some of us dont need to drop a sweat to make a living. So, your notion of joblessness speaks how empty and dis illusioned about life you are.
Obviously.

Thanks for finally admitting your joblessness. . . . . but "making a living" off the state is nothing to brag about. Get off the dole! angry
TravelRe: Dubai, Dubai, Dubai - Heaven On Earth. by blackspade(m): 9:21pm On Sep 07, 2009
"Best" is clearly an opinion, your opinion does not make Dubai's airport the best in the world.

U dey jobless. Praising another mans land, [size=16pt]f'ckin pathetic![/size]
TV/MoviesRe: Big Brother Africa 4 (The Official Thread) by blackspade(m): 10:05am On Sep 07, 2009
[size=16pt]Why are they making it a total cockfest?[/size]
CultureRe: Nigerian Stereotype by blackspade(m): 9:39am On Sep 07, 2009
Does this have anything to do with the song "A Millie", and the line "tougher than Nigerian hair" ? grin grin grin grin
TravelRe: Dubai, Dubai, Dubai - Heaven On Earth. by blackspade(m): 9:28am On Sep 07, 2009
AjaraEwuro:
Nigerians beefing as usual - Dubai - a place with the best of everything:

The only 7 star hotel in the world is in Dubai

The largest shopping mall in the world is in Dubai

The largest and biggest water fountain in the world is in Dubai - bigger than the one in Las Vegas

The tallest building in the world is in Dubai

The longest metro line in the world is being built in Dubai - 45 km-

The best and largest airport in the world is in Dubai

A place where their money talks- to provide amenities of world class standard- who says Dubai is fake?

A place where money makes sence - a place where money is used the way it should be - a place where everyone should visit.
Dubai is fake, the city has no soul at all. It's like a Las Vegas on steroids. I'd much rather be somewhere in the Maghreb. Sooner or later its going to revert back to it's natural state: barren desert. It's gonna collapse under its own debt. By the way, not all of what you said above is factual.
Foreign AffairsHaiti Makes Bid For 2216 Olympics by blackspade(op): 8:00am On Sep 07, 2009
[size=18pt]Haiti Makes Bid For 2216 Olympics[/size]

September 4, 2009 | Issue 45•36

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAIT[/b]I—Emphasizing the country's warm tropical climate, vibrant culture, and long-term plans to cultivate farmland capable of sustaining actual crops, the Haitian Olympic Committee formally announced its bid Monday to host the 2216 Summer Games.


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[b]Officials say the Games will be broadcast via satellite should the country happen to develop a space program by then.



Organizers of the LXXXI Olympiad, which would be held in the capital city of Port- au-Prince, said the event will showcase the many attractions that are sure to be conceptualized, financed, and constructed over the next 207 years.

"These Olympics will be the greatest the world has ever seen, provided inflation doesn't render the Gourd worthless and we manage to stumble into some kind of lasting stability in the next 20 decades or so," declared committee president Jean-Edouard Baker, standing beside a stack of burning tire shavings where he believes the Olympic flame may one day be housed. "2216 is our time."

Haitian leaders believe Port-au-Prince to be the ideal location for the games due to a number of civic improvements that could, in theory, be made there.

According to Baker, the city will try to compensate for its lack of passable roads and safe bridges by building a high-speed rail system which, "with a little luck," might someday connect to an Olympic village.


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"This is the place where we may be able to possibly erect an aquatics center," said Baker, gesturing to a partially submerged field piled high with rusted-out Jeeps. "We're hoping that within a century or two we'll be able to raise enough food to feed enough workers to move enough dirt to make a hole deep enough to contain an Olympic-size pool."

Added Baker, "We don't have much in the way of potable water, but that hole ought to fill on its own when the next hurricane strikes."

Representatives from the International Olympic Committee flew to Port-au-Prince Monday to survey the proposed site, landing on the country's longest of four paved runways. A brief and heavily armored tour of the city's marathon route gave planners the chance to show visiting delegates the many wonders that may eventually make up Haiti.

A banquet was held that afternoon in a dilapidated structure that local officials plan to tear down and rebuild as a multipurpose stadium. They said they hope to name the facility after a great leader who will rise to power at some point in the future—perhaps in the 22nd century—and bring peace and prosperity to the Haitian people.

Between bursts of automatic gunfire and the frantic screams of U.N. peacekeepers deployed in the area, Haiti made its case to the IOC.

"We want at some point to begin neutering the stray-animal population, so that elite runners from around the world will not have to leap over so many frail and lethargic dogs in order to cross the finish line," urban designer Antoinne Darbouze told IOC representatives. "And yes, once we can get our hands on enough asphalt, we'll have roads in places where they're absolutely necessary."

A local artisan also gave a presentation at the banquet, showing attendees how replicas of Olympic medals could be carved from indigenous fruits and then dyed colors that are similar to gold, silver, and bronze.

"By 2216, we hope that Haiti will be an inspirational place for the world's greatest athletes to compete," said René Préval, president of Haiti, a nation whose government has been repeatedly ranked as the most corrupt in the world. "And who knows, at that point our great-great-great-grandchildren may have eliminated the near-constant threat of protozoal diarrhea."

Despite the many challenges faced by the small island nation, the IOC remained confident that Haiti is, in the sense that it has not yet been officially eliminated from consideration, a real contender for the games.

"Haiti has a long way to go to meet our standards," said IOC president Jacques Rogge, pushing away a goat that had entered through a hole in the wall and was craning its neck to reach his plate. "They need to do a lot to build up their sporting facilities and hotel infrastructure, in addition to improving environmental conditions, developing a financial sector, and quelling civil unrest."

"We're not going to make any decisions for the next 200 years," Rogge continued. "Though after seeing Haiti firsthand, I can honestly say the country faces some stiff competition from Atlantis."

Source: http://www.theonion.com/content/news/haiti_makes_bid_for_2216_olympics?utm_source=a-section

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Who is planning on attending this prestigious event? cheesy
EducationRe: Sat Test Materials by blackspade(m): 7:09am On Sep 07, 2009
Never mind, I thought you were talking about something completely different.
CrimeRe: Landlord Beat Your Wife In Your Presence by blackspade(m): 7:07am On Sep 07, 2009
Let's just say it would be a very gruesome murder scene. . . .
Foreign AffairsBritain: The Rise And Rise Of Black Business by blackspade(op): 4:49am On Sep 07, 2009
[size=20pt]Britain: The rise and rise of black business[/size]

London -- BLACK-owned businesses are a rising economic force in London. Reports by the UK Business & Enterprise department and Barclays Bank, as well as research by the London Development Agency, shows that the majority of new businesses are now started by people from ethnic minority backgrounds, a large proportion of whom are black. Eric Osei reports.

There are now around 16,000 businesses owned by people of black African and Caribbean descent in London - making up 4% of all businesses in the capital and a further 27,000 black Londoners are self-employed - up by 80% over the past decade.

London's black-owned businesses now generate a combined annual sales turnover of £10bn and employ 100,000 people. Coupled with the £4.5bn spending power of London's black community, African and Caribbean people are wielding increasing economic power.

A decade ago, the majority of blackowned businesses were concentrated in traditional, ethnic niche sectors like hairdressing, food retailing and catering - and were limited to serving mainly the black community.

However, an increasing number of black entrepreneurs are now running multimillion pound companies in mainstream growth sectors such as financial services, law, business, and professional services, ICT, media, fashion, retail, property services, consulting and recruitment.

There are many reasons for this shift. Part of the answer lies in the increasing numbers and the generational changes that have occurred within the black African and Caribbean community over the past 40 years. There has been a growing increase in the black population in London, and the figure is projected to grow by 31% in the next three years.

Most of the second and third generation black people are either British-born or came to the UK when they were young. This experience, coupled with the greater economic opportunities now available to them compared to their parents who came in the 1960s and 70s, has resulted in a major shift in mindsets and ambitions.

These newbreed second and third-generation black entrepreneurs possess higher levels of education and communication skills as well as a range of business and social networks, all of which influences their entrepreneurial behaviour and business decisions.

Furthermore, they tend to establish their businesses in mainstream sectors because of the larger market size and greater business opportunities that exist in these sectors.

A shinning example of a British-born Caribbean entrepreneur who is excelling in the corporate business world is Damon Buffimi. The managing partner of Permira, Europe's biggest private equity/venture capital firm, his company recently acquired major UK firms such as Homebase, New Look, Bird's Eye, Travelodge and Little Chef.

The 43-year-old's business journey is a classic rags to riches story. He grew up in a single parent household in a tough Leicester council housing estate. He later went on to graduate in law from Cambridge University and MBA from Harvard. His personal fortune is estimated at £300m.

Other notable examples are Michael Webster and Dawn Dixon - founders, joint MDs and partners of Dixon Webster Solicitors, the only black-owned law firm in rite "City of London", the UK's financial capital.

Specialising in business, tax and employment law, the 13-member law firm has built an impressive client base including multinational companies, banks, satellite TV firms and radio stations.

Black business women are an integral part of the black business success story as they now own more businesses than any other female ethnic group. Recent UK government figures show that black women have the highest level of business ownership in London with 29% owning businesses, compared to 21% of whites and 15% of Asians.

One notable black female is the remarkable Kanya King, founder and CEO of the Music of Black Origin (MOBO) awards. She has risen into an internationally recognised entrepreneur and innovator in the British music industry. Through MOBO, King has for the past 14 years played an important role in elevating black music and culture to mainstream popular status in the United Kingdom. She is also the publisher of the successful Mobo magazine, which celebrates black music, entertainment and culture.

A significant development in the UK business sector is the large number of firms owned by second and third generation Africans (British Africans), particularly entrepreneurs of West African background.

Other than their larger population (there are 451,000 black Africans in London compared to 415,000 black Caribbeans), there are a number of further reasons for the growth of British African entrepreneurs:

* Identifying and successfully exploiting the business opportunity or gaps in the market like any entrepreneur. Some individuals in this group tend to have cultural mindset which sees entrepreneurship as a first choice rather an option where jobs are scarce.

* Capitalising on qualifications, British African businesspeople tend to have higher educational levels and tend to start businesses in sectors where they can use and exploit their degrees or professional qualifications, such as law, accountancy, ICT, business and financial services.

Read the rest here: http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa5391/is_200804/ai_n25418667/pg_2/?tag=content;col1
What are your thoughts on this article?

I think it's absolutely fantastic that blacks in the U.K. are embracing entrepreneurship to employ themselves, and other members of the black community. This article comes to no surprise though, Black Africans are the most entrepreneurial Britons, with Black Caribbeans as a close second. Source: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/african-immigrants-are-most-entrepreneurial-britons-610681.html

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Foreign AffairsRe: Commentary: "Open Your Minds, America" by blackspade(m): 4:08am On Sep 07, 2009
davidylan:
The BBC is probably one of the worst anti-Israel media channels in the West.
Why should they be pro-Israel? huh

Israel deserves all of the bad press it gets. Murderous zionists deserve no compassion whatsoever. Motherfuckers. angry
Foreign AffairsRe: I Hope They Don't Assassinate Obama Someday As Many Have Predicted by blackspade(m): 3:45am On Sep 07, 2009
[size=20pt]IF IT HAPPENS, IT WILL BE THE SPARK THAT SETS OFF THE INEVITABLE RACE WAR!!![/size]
BusinessRe: Legalize Marijuana To Help The Economy! by blackspade(m): 10:06pm On Sep 06, 2009
[size=20pt]CALI IS GONNA BE THE FIRST TO DO IT!!WE GOT THE BOMBEST WEED TOO! [/size]

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Foreign AffairsRe: Oil Found In Uganda by blackspade(m): 12:11pm On Sep 06, 2009
4 Play:
Don't know about you, but 267bn barrels doesn't compare with a potential find of 6bn barrels. I think facts are a better metric than statements reported in the media.
Read the rest of the article, they're talking about test flow results. . . .
TravelRe: When I Leave, Am No Longer A Naija Boy But A Black American by blackspade(m): 11:02am On Sep 06, 2009
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Foreign AffairsRe: Oil Found In Uganda by blackspade(m): 10:54am On Sep 06, 2009
Not according to the US Department of Energy.

Uganda: Oil Reserves Rival Saudi Arabia's, Says U.S. Expert

Uganda's oil reserves could be as much as that of the Gulf countries, a senior official at the US Department of Energy has said.

Based on the test flow results encountered at the wells so far drilled and other oil numbers, Ms. Sally Kornfeld, a senior analyst in the office of fossil energy went ahead to talk about Uganda's oil reservoirs in the same sentence as Saudi Arabia.

http://allafrica.com/stories/200906020555.html
Nothing concrete, but this is a VERY promising find. Nigeria still has many more undiscovered reserves (hope they never find them), so we might be up there too.
Foreign AffairsRe: Oil Found In Uganda by blackspade(m): 9:12pm On Sep 05, 2009
From the reports, many experts in the oil biz are calling Uganda the Saudi Arabia of Africa. I just hope they don't choose money over natuere, they think there are enormous amounts of oil underneath their national parks.
PoliticsRe: Is Hiv Aids A Biological Weapon Against Black People ? by blackspade(m): 9:10pm On Sep 05, 2009
Maybe so, but is it really hard to have safe sex? Condoms are widely available in Africa, and for cheap too. It has more to do with mentality nowadays (but I do think it was manmade). . .
TravelRe: Dubai, Dubai, Dubai - Heaven On Earth. by blackspade(m): 8:12pm On Sep 05, 2009
Dubai is fake. I'd much rather be in Beirut, Casablanca, or Algiers. cool
PoliticsRe: Shocking! Nigeria Crude Oil Not Accounted by blackspade(m): 8:10pm On Sep 05, 2009
This is Nigeria, why is it shocking?
TravelRe: New York Vs London by blackspade(m): 4:51am On Sep 05, 2009
London is an old tired city. . . . .New York has history and it has a lot of modernity.

London is like some 70 year old former ashewo who's trying to get back into the trade. No competition!

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CultureRe: Igbos Speak Better English Than Yorubas. by blackspade(m): 4:28am On Sep 05, 2009
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BusinessRe: Naira To Exchange At N80 To A Dollar! by blackspade(m): 4:27am On Sep 05, 2009
^ Tru talk!!
PoliticsRe: Visa Application Crisis.it's High Time Nigerians Stand-up by blackspade(m): 4:25am On Sep 05, 2009
Sad, but it's of our own doing.

If women from Nigeria want to live in Europe (and can't get a proper visa), can't they just go there tell them they're in danger of female genital mutilation, and they'll get asylum?
CultureRe: Why Do Nigerians Think White People Are Ugly? by blackspade(m): 1:33am On Sep 05, 2009

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