Friday, July 13, 2012
If Barack Obama Had Balls He Would Have Been A Republican
"Reagan recognized the American people's hunger for accountability and change."
~President Barack Obama, 2011.
If Barack Obama Had Balls He Would Have Been A Republican
President Barack Obama would do and say anything to woo Reaganites among Republican voters and he has been parroting the legendary Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States (1911-2004) all the way from Capitol to the White House, but true blue Republicans know that Obama is just being a clever politician and has never been a true fan of Reagan if we check the records.
As Rush Limbaugh pointed out that the Left had long been critical of Reagan as "not caring about the poor or homeless", so why would Obama now think otherwise?
Lest we forget Obama said it was his annoyance at the Reagan years in the early 1980s that prompted him to enter politics. “I’d pronounce the need for change. Change in the White House where Reagan and his minions were carrying on their dirty deeds," Obama said in his 1995 autobiography Dreams From My Father. But he is now posing and posturing as the leading ‘Reaganite” among Democrats?
Douglas Brinkley, the Editor of Reagan's diaries said Obama now sees Reagan has a role model.
"There are policies and there is persona, and a lot can be told by persona. Obama is approaching the job in a Reaganesque fashion," Brinkley said in May 2010. And Obama has been following what he read from Lou Cannon's classic biography of Reagan. But real Reaganites know that Obama is a poor imitation of Reagan, because Obama does not have the balls to be a Republican. The Reaganites know that the real McCoy is Mitt Romney who has won the endorsements of top aides of Reagan and they make the vanguard of the Reaganites for Romney.
~ By Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima, author of Scarlet Tears of London, Bye, Bye Mugabe, In the House of Dogs and his new book Barack Obama and the American Dream will be released before Christmas.
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Top Security Tips for Smartphones
Top Security Tips for Smartphones
~ By Anna Miller
Losing a smartphone can be very easy. You might leave it unattended at a party or might lose it in a bus or a metro. This can be harmful since it may get into the wrong hands and can cause you a lot of trouble. Your smartphone is an important device containing many of your confidential and personal information that is probably meant so much for you. Therefore, you can never be too careful with protecting your smartphone and giving it the highest level of security possible.
Here are some smart security tips to keep your smartphone well protected.
Take measures such as screen locking
Screen locking your smartphone can be an extremely good idea if you do not want unknown people tampering with it. You can set your smartphone security settings such that it will automatically lock itself and arm it with password and pin lock codes if left unattended for a certain period of time. You can even set locks on sensitive data and files so that any outsider cannot rifle through your personal contents.
Enable Locating, locking and wiping services
A lot of apps have been developed to increase the security quotient of your smartphone. Make use of them. Various apps help you to track down the approximate locations of your smartphone in case it is lost or stolen. You can track your phone through GPS coordinates.
Most of these services also allow you to immediately lock your phone and delete sensitive information and files if you cannot find it. This helps you to protect your data even if your smartphone is stolen and make sure no one makes wrong use of it. Smartphone locating apps or services can be very useful if you are trying to retrieve a lost smartphone.
Implement regular software updates
Even though most of the software updates that your service provider or manufacturing company notifies you of might not interest you, keep track of them and implement them from time to time. These applications often contain important security updates that help you to protect your smartphone.
Use mobile monitoring apps
Mobile monitoring apps are very helpful for protecting your smartphone. They help you to keep track of all cell phone activities carried from the smartphone and also track GPS coordinates so that you can easily track down your smartphone in case it is lost. These apps, such as the Mobile Spy, also enable you to lock files, delete data and restrict cell phone activity to prevent illegal or unwanted usage of your phone and its data.
Provide backups for your existing data
Even if you track down a stolen smartphone, you might have needed to delete important data from it before you were able to retrieve it. This is why you should regularly sync your data and create backups for it so that even you lose your smartphone, you will still have all your important data intact.
Protecting your smartphone is very important since it contains a lot of your personal details and information. Taking certain easy measures help you to minimize on the risk factor and enable you to fully use your smartphone.
~ Anna loves to blog on latest mobile technologies. To know more about her updates please view Cell phone spy
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Thursday, July 12, 2012
In Ondo State, One Good Term Deserves Another
If former Transport Minister Chief Ebenezer Babatope, a leading chieftain of the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the south-west region can endorse the re-election of Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, the Governor of Ondo State, because from all indications, Dr. Mimiko has performed well so far, then why should the so called progressive party Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) contest against him?
What matters most presently in Nigerian democracy is to elect good politicians. And if the Labour Party has given us an example of good political leadership in the person of Dr. Mimiko, then we should all support him. Therefore, I advise all the voters in Ondo State to vote for the re-election of Dr. Mimiko as their governor. All other aspirants should rally around and endorse him. God bless Ondo State.
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Argus Launches Fob West Africa LNG Price
11 Jul 2012 17:54 Africa/Lagos
Argus launches fob west Africa LNG price
LONDON, July 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading energy and commodities price reporting organisation Argus has launched the LNG industry's first west Africa fob (free-on-board) spot price assessment, called the AWAF price. Spot LNG volumes in west Africa are increasing and will soon be augmented by exports from Angola's new LNG facility, which should enable a further expansion of the region's spot market.
The new Argus west Africa fob (AWAF) price assessment is designed to capture LNG trade at export facilities in Angola, Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria. The assessment windows cover cargoes for loading within two forward half-month periods, taking into account loadings for the second and third full half-month periods from the date of assessment.
Argus' west African market coverage complements the Argus LNG Daily report's existing suite of Asia-Pacific and European spot price assessments, market commentary and global netback pricing.
"LNG trade is expected to grow in the coming years, as an influx of newly built LNG carriers will increase shipping flexibility, enabling more companies to buy cargoes on a fob basis," Argus Media chairman and chief executive Adrian Binks said. "The launch of the AWAF price assessment in the Argus LNG Daily report marks a new chapter for the LNG industry, as Argus becomes the first price reporting organisation to assess trades at loading ports in west Africa."
The Argus LNG Daily report provides spot price assessments for Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Europe, information about shipping movements, market-moving news and analysis. The report has been carefully designed to provide global LNG market participants with the critical insights and key LNG statistics and data needed to stay ahead of market developments, as well as to help shape commercial strategies.
For further information:
Seana Lanigan
info@argusmedia.com
+44 20 7780 4200
About Argus:
Argus Media is a leading provider of price assessments, business intelligence, market data, consultancy and conferences on the global crude, oil products, natural gas, electricity, coal, emissions, bioenergy, fertilizer and transportation industries. Argus energy and fertilizer prices are widely used by leading companies, governments and international agencies as benchmarks in supply contracts, risk management and planning.
Argus is headquartered in London and has more than 400 staff in offices in Houston, Washington, New York, Portland, Calgary, Santiago, Bogota, Rio de Janeiro, Singapore, Beijing, Tokyo, Sydney, Dubai, Moscow, Astana, Kiev, Porto, Brussels, Johannesburg and other key centres of the energy industry. Argus was founded in 1970 and is a privately held UK-registered company.
SOURCE Argus Media
Web Site: http://www.argusmedia.com
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HarperCollins Signs Newbery Medal-Winner Neil Gaiman For A Major Multi-Book Deal
11 Jul 2012 18:03 Africa/Lagos
HarperCollins Children's Books Signs Newbery Medal-Winner Neil Gaiman For A Major Multi-Book Deal
NEW YORK, July 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- HarperCollins Publishers announced today that it has signed #1 New York Times bestselling and Newbery Medal-winning author Neil Gaiman to a major multi-book deal for three novels and two picture books that will feature the return of some beloved characters and introduce new favorites. Neil Gaiman is the author of many highly-acclaimed books for children and adults, including the New York Times #1 bestselling The Graveyard Book, the only book ever to win both the Newbery and the Carnegie Medals. He is also the author of the bestsellers Coraline, Stardust, and Odd and the Frost Giants. Coraline was made into an Academy Award-nominated animated feature film.
The multi-book deal for North American rights was negotiated at HarperCollins Children's Books by Kate Morgan Jackson, Editor-in-Chief, and Rosemary Brosnan, Executive Editor, with Merrilee Heifetz at Writers House.
"We are thrilled to sign these wonderful and diverse books by the immensely talented Neil Gaiman, who is such a treasure and has so many fans of all ages," says his editor, Rosemary Brosnan.
The two new picture books will center on Chu, the loveable little panda with the great big sneeze who stars in the forthcoming picture book Chu's Day, illustrated by Adam Rex. Chu's Day will be published on January 8, 2013. The Chu books were inspired by a visit Gaiman made to China. A hilarious young middle-grade novel titled Fortunately, the Milk will feature numerous interior illustrations by Skottie Young, and is an ode to the pleasure and wonders of storytelling itself. Also included in the deal is a sequel to Odd and the Frost Giants, which will follow the Viking boy Odd on further adventures. In addition, Gaiman will write a middle grade novel, as yet untitled.
Neil Gaiman is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels Neverwhere, Stardust, American Gods, Anansi Boys (#1 NYT bestseller), and Good Omens (with Terry Pratchett); the Sandman series of graphic novels; and the short story collections Smoke and Mirrors and Fragile Things. He is also the author of books for readers of all ages including the #1 bestselling and Newbery Medal-winning novel The Graveyard Book, the bestselling novels Coraline and Odd and the Frost Giants; the short story collection M is for Magic and the picture books The Wolves in the Walls, The Day I Swapped my Dad for Two Goldfish, and Crazy Hair, illustrated by Dave McKean; The Dangerous Alphabet, illustrated by Gris Grimly; and Blueberry Girl, illustrated by Charles Vess. He is the winner of numerous literary honors, including the Hugo, Nebula, Bram Stoker, and World Fantasy Awards, the Newbery Medal, and the Carnegie Medal. Originally from England, he now lives in America. Visit him online at www.neilgaiman.com.
About HarperCollins Children's Books
HarperCollins Children's Books is one of the leading publishers of children's books. Respected worldwide for its tradition of publishing quality, award-winning books for young readers, HarperCollins is home to many timeless treasures—Charlotte's Web, The Chronicles of Narnia, Goodnight Moon, Where the Sidewalk Ends, the Ramona series, Where the Wild Things Are; and popular new classics—The Graveyard Book, A Series of Unfortunate Events, Warriors, and Fancy Nancy. Consistently at the forefront of digital innovation, HarperCollins Children's Books delights young readers through engaging storytelling in all formats, including ebooks and apps. HarperCollins Children's Books is a division of HarperCollins Publishers, one of the leading English-language publishers in the world and a subsidiary of News Corporation (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV). Headquartered in New York, HarperCollins has publishing groups in the US, Canada, the UK, Australia/New Zealand, and India. You can visit HarperCollins Children's Books at www.harpercollinschildrens.com and HarperCollins Publishers at www.harpercollins.com.
SOURCE HarperCollins Publishers
CONTACT: Caroline Sun, Senior Publicity Manager, +1-212-207-7753, F: +1-212-702-2586, caroline.sun@harpercollins.com
Web Site: http://www.harpercollins.com
CLICK HERE FOR MORE BEST SELLING BOOKS BY NEIL GAIMAN.
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Popular Bestselling Nigerian Author Bisi Daniels Launches His Blog
Bisi Daniels, the popular Nigerian thriller novelist has launched his blog to reach out to the readers of his books.
Mr. Daniels is the author of 20 books and his latest novel is The False Truth. You can see more details on his BisiBOOKS blog on http://www.bisidaniels.com/
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012
New Survey Finds Global Economic Conditions Impact Positive Social Change
New Survey Finds Global Economic Conditions Impact Positive Social Change
Nonprofits and individuals have roles in the future of social change
Minneapolis—July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Results from Walden University’s 2012 Social Change Impact Report show that two-thirds of adults across the globe (65%, on average) agree that when economic conditions are bad, it is more important to be involved in social change than when economic conditions are good. However, many say their actions do not change in a bad economy, and in fact, only 20% of adults, on average, say they’re more likely to donate money to a cause or an organization when economic conditions are bad.
This is one of many findings in the 2012 Social Change Impact Report about the current state of social change around the world. Commissioned by Walden University and conducted online by Harris Interactive in February–March 2012, the second annual survey includes perspectives of more than 8,900 adults in Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Jordan, Mexico and the U.S., and gauges their perceptions and motivations for getting involved, as well as the roles of nonprofit organizations, government and the media in social change across countries.
“Our initial survey last year underscored the undeniable power of social change in action from individuals and organizations who worked together to improve the world around them,” said Dr. Cynthia Baum, president of Walden University. “The 2012 survey’s findings emphasize how factors such as the state of the economy can influence social change attitudes and behaviors, especially at a time when the need is so great. As social movements continue to ignite people’s passions and fuel communities around the world, it will be important to continue to assess the impact at the level of the individual.”
Economy Causes Individual Behaviors to Shift
According to the 2012 Social Change Impact Report, adults in the U.S., Canada and Germany indicated that they are least likely to change their actions as a result of bad economic conditions, while those in Jordan and India are most likely to shift their behaviors under these conditions. While donating money, goods or services is the top way adults have gotten involved in social change in the past six months (50%, on average), donating money is also where adults are most likely to cut back when economic conditions are bad (37%, on average). Instead, adults are more likely to increase their participation in volunteer work or service (29%, on average) and in using social networking sites (28%, on average) to engage in social change.
Nonprofits and Individuals Drive Social Change
The survey also found that nonprofit organizations and individuals both have important roles in the future of social change. In seven of the eight countries surveyed, nonprofits are among the top two ways adults are most likely to get involved in social change. Jordan is the exception, where getting involved as an individual or through a religious institution ranks higher.
Despite the fact that many adults around the world see the value in nonprofits and that a majority get involved through organizations, institutions or companies (60%, on average), a majority still believe the most important agents of social change are “individual people acting on their own, not organizations or companies” (59% agree, on average). Adults in Canada (27%), India (23%), the U.S. (22%) and Jordan (19%) are most likely to get involved as individuals. In addition, adults most commonly believe that nonprofits “make it easy for people to get involved” (48%, on average) but also that “too much of their budgets goes to overhead costs while not enough goes to providing services or making change happen” (36%, on average).
Social Media for Social Change
Around the world, a majority of adults agree they can make the world a better place with their actions (80%). Nearly half have engaged in social change through digital technology (48%, on average), with China leading the way with the highest use of digital technology (72%) in the past six months, followed by India (58%), Brazil (58%), Mexico (57%) and Jordan (56%). In addition, more people say they are more likely to join a digital social change conversation during the next six months than start one. More than two-thirds of adults (69%, on average) say they will likely post or comment on a social network site, participate in an online chat or sign a petition, while about half of adults (53%, on average) say they will text messages, upload videos, blog or start an online petition about a cause or issue.
When asked about traditional media, the report found that adults around the world perceive bias in their national media on social change issues. More than half of adults agree that the media in their country are not neutral and impartial on social change issues (57%, on average). This sentiment is strongest in the U.S. (71%), Canada (65%), Mexico (64%) and Germany (64%), as well as among adults ages 41 and older in the U.S., Germany, Canada and Jordan.
As found in the 2011 Social Change Impact Report, the importance of social change remains high. More than eight in 10 adults in 2012 (84%, on average) say involvement in positive social change is important to them personally, and most adults (85%, on average) have engaged in social change in the past six months. However, reasons to get involved vary from country to country. For example, adults in the U.S. and Canada are most likely to say being involved is important because they want to help those less fortunate than themselves (64% each), while those from Brazil and India say social change is important because it makes them feel good (70% and 72%, respectively).
For more detailed findings from Walden’s Social Change Impact Report, visit www.WaldenU.edu/impactreport.
About the Study
Walden University commissioned this survey to discover the current state of social change in America and around the world. The 2012 Social Change Impact Report is the second in an annual series, which was designed to provide a barometer of who is engaged in social change, what is important to them and how they work together to advance social change issues of interest now and in the future. Walden’s Social Change Impact Report includes attitudes, behaviors and motivations from Americans as well as members of the international community.
The 2012 Social Change Impact Report was conducted online by Harris Interactive on behalf of Walden University between February 27 and March 7, 2012, among a total of 8,953 adults within Brazil (1,025 adults ages 18–59), Canada (1,034 adults ages 18 and older), China (1,024 adults ages 18–60), Germany (1,004 adults ages 16 and older), India (1,023 adults ages 18–64), Jordan (612 adults ages 18 and older), Mexico (1,020 adults ages 18–64) and the U.S. (2,211 adults ages 18 and older). Data for each country were weighted to the general or online population within each country. The “Average Result” is the arithmetic average across all eight countries. This measure does not account for differences in population size and thus is not representative. This online survey is not based on a probability sample and therefore no estimate of theoretical sampling error can be calculated. A complete survey methodology is available upon request by contacting Jen Raider at 1-443-627-7452 or jen.raider@waldenu.edu.
About Walden University
For more than 40 years, Walden University has supported working professionals in achieving their academic goals and making a greater impact in their professions and their communities. Today, more than 48,500 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries are pursuing their bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degrees online at Walden. The university provides students with an engaging educational experience that connects them with expert faculty and peers around the world. Walden is the flagship online university in the Laureate International Universities network—a global network of more than 60 campus-based and online universities in 29 countries.
Walden offers more than 65 degree programs with more than 330 specializations and concentrations. Areas of study include health sciences, counseling, human services, management, psychology, education, public health, nursing, public administration and information technology. For more information, visit www.WaldenU.edu. Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, www.ncahlc.org.
About Harris Interactive
Harris Interactive is one of the world’s leading custom market research firms, leveraging research, technology, and business acumen to transform relevant insight into actionable foresight. Known widely for the Harris Poll and for pioneering innovative research methodologies, Harris offers expertise in a wide range of industries including healthcare, technology, public affairs, energy, telecommunications, financial services, insurance, media, retail, restaurant, and consumer package goods. Serving clients in over 215 countries and territories through our North American, and European offices and a network of independent market research firms, Harris specializes in delivering research solutions that help us — and our clients — stay ahead of what’s next. For more information, please visit www.harrisinteractive.com.
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Is Africa Ready for Low-Cost Airlines?
Stelios is bringing sub-Saharan Africa its first low-cost airline franchise in the form of FastJet, but he faces big challenges in the continent’s illiberal airspace
FastJet, a new African discount airline backed by easyJet’s founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou, will take to the skies by October, potentially redefining air connectivity on the continent – if the group can navigate Africa’s tricky low-cost market.
The airline was established out of the reverse takeover of pan-African conglomerate Lonrho’s aviation division by AIM-listed Rubicon Diversified Investments. Stelios became a 5 percent shareholder in Rubicon via his easyGroup Holdings, establishing a brand license agreement to re-launch Lonrho’s Fly540 airline – which operates in Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana and Angola - as ‘FastJet’, using the easyJet discount model.
Stelios, who sees Africa as “the aviation industry’s last frontier”, is looking to tap into the continent’s growing markets and expanding middle class. If successful, the no-frills carrier could bring air travel to millions of people who previously could not afford it.
The airline was established out of the reverse takeover of pan-African conglomerate Lonrho’s aviation division by AIM-listed Rubicon Diversified Investments. Stelios became a 5 percent shareholder in Rubicon via his easyGroup Holdings, establishing a brand license agreement to re-launch Lonrho’s Fly540 airline – which operates in Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana and Angola - as ‘FastJet’, using the easyJet discount model.
Stelios, who sees Africa as “the aviation industry’s last frontier”, is looking to tap into the continent’s growing markets and expanding middle class. If successful, the no-frills carrier could bring air travel to millions of people who previously could not afford it.
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