The Ethiopian government arrested Dr. Berhanu Nega and six other leaders of the Ethiopian political opposition (CUD) after a protest over election irregularities on 1 November, 2005 in which 46 people were killed, and hundreds were wounded. Dr. Nega and his colleagues are being held on charges of treason, which is punishable by death under Ethiopian law. Amnesty International regards them as “Prisoners of conscience, arrested solely for the non-violent expression of their political beliefs.”
Dr. Nega received his Ph.D, from The New School for Social Research in 1991. He is a leading member of the CUD, Ethiopia’s main opposition party. He is Mayor of Addis Ababa, has served as president of the Ethiopian Economic Association, founded the Ethiopian Economic Policy Research Institute, and served as a consultant for the UN Economic Commission for Africa.
He is part of a group trying to bring democracy to his country. We are trying to help him do just that by becoming free again.
We would like to wish a very happy Chinese New Year 2012 to all our readers. This year is the year of the Dragon, one of the most sought after years for parents to aim for in terms of their child being born in this year. We hope to see many new arrivals in the coming year and wish every parent health and prosperity for their newborns.
Of course it’s not just in China where you can join in the celebbrations. Many cities worldwide are holding events, including London, New York, Perth, Rome and many more. If you live in or near a major city, consider getting down to join in the festivities. Everybody is welcome.
In London’s celebration, which is typical of those found in major cities worldwide, you will see performances featuring music, Chinese dragons, lion dances, acrobatics and firecrackers. Of course, there will be many sideshows as well, with the streets of Chinatown usually brimming with food stalls and various other cultural displays and shows.
It’s an excellent excuse to get involved and sample a different culture, and join in the party. Just like these guys are doing in the tri-city area.
Indeed many companies are offering special promotions related to the event. Just this morning we received several e-mails from some of our favourite online providers wishing us health and happiness, and they had some special offers to celebrate and help the party go off with a bang! Whilst we won’t be taking up all the offers, it wouldn’t be a party without games, and so the Party Poker bonus offer seems particularly appealing. We may be tempted by a few beers as well to help us enjoy the celebrations to their maximum effect! Just don’t tell the boss, it’s work as usual tomorrow…
Whether you choose to join in or not, we hope you all have a great week, stay happy and healthy. We hope to have more news for you soon and more updates to the website. Of course, since the release of Dr. Berhanu Nega we have not updated this blog as often as we should, with our primary purpose having been achieved. However, the purpose of the site has now changed, and we wish to showcase the things we enjoy about the world we live in. In doing so we hope to promote freedom which of course is what Dr Nega is all about.
If you enjoy the site please tell your friends about us and link to us if you can from your Facebook or Twitter pages. Many thanks, and we hope to see you again soon.
If you’re like a lot of motorists, you may be quite assured in your own driving ability and most of us tend to consider ourselves to be good drivers. I, for one, certainly do. But am I right? It is likely you cannot picture a time when you could not drive and you probably drive now without much thinking. This tends to include several bad habits which you may not be conscious of until it is too late. On top of that, a lot of us drive almost on autopilot, letting our thoughts wander and our attention focus elsewhere.
I am certain you can remember car trips where you cannot recall the last few moments due the fact that you switched off into your own thoughts. This is exactly why developing advanced driving skills is something you should think about and in this article we will look at what some of those skills are. The first type of proficiency that is essential in keeping you safe on the highway is the ability to drive in different conditions. The conditions derive from the weather as well as how well the road is kept.
The challenges of handling an unforeseen situation on the road is your initial reaction. The other aspect is the panic that takes hold if you are taken by surprise so learning how to deal with icy roads is important. If you’re able to master these skills, the reactions will be automatic for you.
You will be able to search online for information on these skills but you really need to find somewhere that can teach you how to do this in reality so that you can learn the techniques from behind the wheel of your car. When the weather turns bad on you, like snow or thick fog, it can become very stressful for you if you are not used to it. During such situations, your advanced driving expertise would come into play if you suddenly went into a skid. When your car suddenly begins to skid, do you know which way to steer the car automatically? You in addition to your family may be saved if you learned how to deal with skids.
An additional area which might be classified as a high level skill is undoubtedly driving defensively. When driving defensively, you are usually keeping an eye on the other drivers around you so that you can anticipate any mistakes on their part. As an example, people might cross lanes without turning on their blinkers or they speed up and overtake in the wrong spot.
The way you align yourself on the street, how you use your mirrors and being aware of blind spots are examples of being defensive. It is presumed that advanced driving abilities involves fast driving and complicated tricks. In reality, it is a way to keep you safe and being competent to drive with confidence whatever the conditions or circumstances.
This blog has always advocated freedom in all forms for all people, which is why we were delighted to hear the recent news regarding the forthcoming change in legislation by the US government with regard to their online gaming laws.
Since the release of Nega, we have realized that sustained campaigning online through blogs like this, and social network users, really can make a difference with regard to government policy and this applies even in countries such as the USA.
It seems that US players will soon be able to enjoy similar freedoms online that the rest of the world enjoy and will be able to participate in recreational games. This will open up a whole world of opportunity that residents of many other countries have enjoyed for many years, but which were prohibited for US citizens primarily due to outdated legislation that needed to be changed in order to enhance the democracy and freedom of choice that they should be entitled to. These new opportunities include playing online bingo for money which is a pastime enjoyed by many women across the world.
US citizens will also be able to participate in many other activities that were previously prohibited, for example they will now be able to legally play blackjack online for money. Logically, there was no reason for this to be banned when you consider that in places such as Atlantic City and Las Vegas, they were already able to participate in all these activities in real world situations.
The save Nega blog applauds the US government for making this decision. We acknowledge that this is a minor change that may have been implemented partly for taxation purposes, and also that it is insignificant when compared to other injustices that are in place throughout the world. However, and victory should be celebrated, no matter how seemingly insignificant it may be. This is one more victory for freedom.
With winter approaching in the northern hemisphere, many of us will suffer car problems and breakdowns which can be expensive to fix. However, you can often eliminate this expense by diagnosing a problem yourself, preferably before it happens.
It’s possible to find out what’s wrong with your car merely by taking a precise look at your car. By asking common-sense and straightforward questions, car diagnosis becomes a lot easier than some others make it out to be. For best results, here are some of the questions you’ll be able to ask yourself to learn what to do when your car is having problems, and also a video showing you how to run self diagnostic checks on your car at home.
Leaked material or stains is one of the first things you can check, and you perform this by simply looking under you vehicle. Wet areas are usually indicative of something wrong with your car, and that’s why you have to check for it. Can there be any liquid, if so, what does it seem to be? Antifreeze drips and overheated engines often tend to be blue, orange, and yellow-green colors. Some items that might need to be fixed include a water pump and a radiator. When this is the trouble, the repair shop is where you have to head immediately. When your engine is leaking oil, it will show up as a black oily fluid, or dark brown fluid. A reputable auto mechanic is the best option if you realize that you will need to fix a bad seal or gasket which is causing the engine leak.
If power steering and transmission happen to be seeping you will see an oily red fluid that is leaking. Again, an auto mechanic who is familiar with what he is doing is the best choice. There is nothing to be troubled about if you happen to find a clear liquid, because this is just condensation that is coming from the air conditioner inside your vehicle. A tow vehicle is necessary if you have a stuck brake and light smoke is coming through the steering wheel. A general guideline is whenever you notice smoke from your vehicle, call the repairman. Those with a keen sense of smell can often identify where the smoke is coming from. An electrical short along with burning insulation is likely to smell like burned toast. Having a mechanic go to you is a lot safer than driving it.
If the car gradually stops working and there is a smell of fuel, the engine is probably flooded. Try starting your car one more time after a few minutes. In the event the gas scent doesn’t subside, a leak in the fuel system could be the problem. Quick measures will probably be needed so that you can fix this situation, as it can be dangerous. When there is steam escaping from underneath the hood, stop and pull to the side of the road. It is really not a good idea to continue driving an overheated vehicle. Engine harm is probable if you continue driving, so a tow truck is a right course of action.
Adopting the recommendations mentioned previously, will allow you to figure out what might be wrong with your vehicle. Recognizing the issue before you call the repair shop can help you save money and make sure you know what is happening with the repair, avoiding larger than expected bills.
In this video you can listen to Berhanu Nega speak in a 2011 question and answer session. Speaking in Europe in 2011, Nega speaks for 15 minutes to get his message out.
It is good to hear from Nega again after he was arrested in 2005 by Ethiopian authorities, after participating in peaceful demonstrations against the government on October 31. These demonstrations eventually became violent after Ethiopian police fired on protesters, killing many in the process.
The Ethiopian government arrested Dr. Berhanu Nega and six other leaders of the Ethiopian political opposition (CUD) after a protest over election irregularities on 1 November, 2005 in which 46 people were killed, and hundreds were wounded. Dr. Nega and his colleagues are being held on charges of treason, which is punishable by death under Ethiopian law. Amnesty International regards them as “Prisoners of conscience, arrested solely for the non-violent expression of their political beliefs.”
If you’re like a lot of motorists, you may be quite assured in your own driving ability and most of us tend to consider ourselves to be good drivers. I, for one, certainly do. But am I right? It is likely you cannot picture a time when you could not drive and you probably drive now without much thinking. This tends to include several bad habits which you may not be conscious of until it is too late. On top of that, a lot of us drive almost on autopilot, letting our thoughts wander and our attention focus elsewhere.