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The meaning of the word BLACK

bellarosey — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:57:19 +0000

I just looked up the definition of black in almost every dictionary that I looked up and even Wikipedia had explanations that were shocking. I could not believe my eyes. You have all go check it out for yourselves and let me know if there is a dictionary that has something different because what I found was:- Black Mail, Black Propaganda, Black Sheep, Black Ball, Black List, Black Hearted all with very negative descriptions and the list goes on and on and on. According to the American heritage dictionary black means being of the colour black, without light, racial group having brown to black skin especially one of African origin, African American, soiled as from soot or dirty, evil, wicked; black deeds, depressing gloomy angry and sullen, to lose consciousness or memory temporarily…….. Do I need say more this is the 21st century? And yes we have black leaders, educators, scholars, writers who even use these dictionaries but still accept words that degrade their own people definitions that are sincerely unacceptable .2009.. but I guess we have to stay positive and keep at it pushing our leaders to demand that we are represented in a more honest and respectful way. Peace

‘Integration Programs in Europe’

bellarosey — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:02:59 +0000

The programs are very interesting and are usually run by the locals and they mostly teach you how to ‘integrate’ most of the programs I have seen or read about ar more or less about showing you how to live in a certain society and tell you what is politically correct what not, how to ‘behave’ basically what to do and what not to do. In Germany for example if you want to get the citizenship you have to take some test and only when you pass this test can you get the German citizenship. However they have even shown German citizens who cannot answer most of the questions that migrants are expected to answer. What is see lacking is the cross-cultural understanding programs because a one sided program is not integration it is simply assimilation call it what you want but it is basically telling migrants that wait a minute we are going to tell you how to behave like us. I have heard a lot of Europeans say that if they don’t force migrants to integrate and learn their language and culture that their culture will die, but if we did a little bit deeper and research where those cultures came from we see a blend of cultures within many European countries for example in Austria they have the coffee culture which was actually brought by the Turkish, the goulash I believe has a Hungarian influence and so on so forth so the so called culture that they are clinging to were broadly influenced by migrants. I think integration should be about understanding the ‘other’ and not fear of loss or the ‘other’. That’s my take on the so called integration programs but hey if you want citizenship from a European country then you got to study for the test and then the rest is history but it still makes me wonder whether the Europeans are happy with people studying for their citizenship and then go back to their regular lives which might have very little to do with the countries culture. Integration with no strings attached is the way to go.

The Congo sigh!

bellarosey — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:21:16 +0000

Now yes this country is full of issues and is very complex we all know that but I’d like to challenge everyone to try and track the money and the weapons and let us know where you end up. I believe that the results will be very interesting. It is so amazing that a country like Congo with almost everything in ABUNDANCE still acts like it has no sense of direction and value. A kind of lack of appreciation what it is and yet it has blessings flowing through the rivers, forests, earth, but we still see yet turmoil and an incomprehensible hate for their own people. I cannot begin to understand how one can hate someone who has done absolutely nothing to him or her simply because he comes from a different tribe or ethnic group? How?

I wonder what the president of the Congo thinks of his style of leadership when he sees people die like they have absolutely no value to mankind, like they are worthless and are here on this planet by default, their lives simply have no value. Yet we all know no one is born by default we are all created in the image of god all with equal value. I wonder I truly wonder how some ‘leaders’ go to sleep at night. Congo and the whole continent needs to heal and we are running out time so we need to start now. How can you let people die for minerals or should I say resources which are there in abundance flowing freely provided by god for all to enjoy but some people decide that’s gods plan is not a good plan and start to play god. Where did this amount of greed come from I ask but again I’m sure if we trace the history of these so called leaders and their style of leading we will begin to understand that this is a mental illness, a form of insanity and I bet you we will all be shocked by where the search might lead us and as we all know most human beings would rather let sleeping dogs lie. However those of you who feel that its time to let the skeletons out of the closet you can simply start by asking yourself WHO BENEFITS? May the search begin…. UBUNTU needs to seize to just be a hip word but a reality–Peace.

Who Is Sara Baartman

bellarosey — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 11:33:42 +0000

African Fabrics

bellarosey — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 07:48:46 +0000

Africa has a wide range of beautiful fabrics which come in different colours and textures and Africans tend to be very particular when choosing a colour to make their outfit, This is because the colours used to make their outfits or costumes symbolize something, carry a message (sometime literary printed to the fabric as a proverb) and are used to make a statement. Most African fabrics are used to send a particular message as in they communicate some even have sayings written on them but most important is what the colours symbolizes because the colours represent either wealth, power, status, the region or tribe one is from, the ancestors, their past and even royalty.For example: White = purity, Blue or Gold= royalty, Green= spiritual renewal, Yellow= fertility, Black= spiritual energy and Red= blood shed, or death.

African fabrics and clothes tend to vary from region to region for example in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda you will see people wear kitenges/shuka/ Chitenge/ kanga or kikoi’s, the kente or adinkra in Ghana, the Shweshwe in South Africa, mud cloth from west Africa and continues to vary from region to region. So please there is nothing like ‘the African dress’ it all depends on where you come from.

Today a lot of African fabrics are also used to make quilts, pillows, soft furnishings, pictures frames, decorative items, table clothes, mats, beddings and curtains you name it there is no limit to what you can do with these amazing fabrics.

Also there are African waxed fabrics which we see everywhere nowadays and these are mostly done in West Africa. There is also the tie and dye technique where you can get really creative and stunning print, some of the really cool ones I have seen are from Mali but I guess you could find some amazing batik hand dyed fabrics throughout the continent but West Africa to me seem to be the pros at this technique especially the natural indigo ones. They are just Beautiful!

Beautiful Africa

bellarosey — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:18:47 +0000

Kenyan Obama Mania

bellarosey — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:23:48 +0000

Recently I was talking to some African friends of mine from Kenya and they were telling me how excited Kenyans are about Obama and Kenyans have been celebrating Obama’s presidency like crazy and I being a Kenyan myself found myself going into deep thought. Because as much as Obama has managed to do something so inspiring and breathtaking I mean amazing I still haven’t forgotten the Kenyan elections and how hundreds of people lost their lives because our power hungry politicians showed not even the slightest remorse for their people. So where does the Obama change come in here, what has Obama’s presidency got to do with our bad politics i ask myself? There is no doubt that he has been able to achieve this dream in America, he is after all an American was born and raised in America and America has provided him this opportunity to be who and where is today. On the contrary can a Kenyan from the wrong family background, with the wrong name, the wrong relatives’ etc work hard and achieve such success? I want to see this begin to happen in Kenya names, family backgrounds; tribe should seize to become a key factor in getting a job, in getting almost anything or anything done, ‘change’. It is appalling and crazy that until today people who lost their wives, families and children still do not feel like they can trust their neighbors, hundreds of Kenyans are still dying of hunger, living like refugees in their own country and this still does not shame our so called leaders, so much work needs to be done. They never ask themselves this Obama who we worship what really is his vision and sometimes I feel like they don’t get it they don’t get his vision what he is trying to do what he is trying to tell us. Sometimes when I watch the news and see Kenyans celebrate everything Obama and mostly they are the slum dwellers I cannot help but wonder what our so called leaders think when they see those images of their own people living with poor sanitation, no food or jobs children starving literary starving to death and these people now seem to have lost all faith and hope in their own so called leaders that they seek leadership elsewhere literary hope that Obama can change their lives coz they don’t see their leaders doing anything. Kenyan leaders need to really reevaluate how they treat their people. They are elected to protect and serve their people and every time they disappoint I hope they do it differently this time. I love my country but we need to stop treating tourists and animals 100 times better than our own children our own mothers, brother and sisters. Kenyan leadership still needs lot of work and for those who did not get it Obama calls for change around the whole world. We as Kenyans should strive to change our ways by using our endless resources wisely, taking care of every Kenyan citizen, stop the greed and selfish attitude for all are equal and every child should get the same opportunities, education and have a good happy healthy life. Let’s not party in clubs and say Obama this Obama that charity begins at home and we all have to admit Obama has a lot on his plate let us all do our part and help make this world a better place. Kenyans we have a lot of work to do and we should start by healing our land maybe even by getting a monument to honor the people who lost their lives after the elections.

May God Bless Kenya. Enjoy!!

Beautiful Words

bellarosey — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:46:59 +0000

Fibroid Tumors

bellarosey — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:48:32 +0000

This is a subject that is usually ignored or given little to no attention, yet it is an issue if not a problem that many women are battling with on a daily basis. I also feel that doctors are too quick to operate and there are way to many hysterectomies than necessary so i decided to share the little i know about Fibroid tumors. They are benign growths found in the uterus, outside or in the wall of the uterus. Fibroid tumors range in size and can be as big as a mango. Some women who have fibroids can even sometimes look like they are 6-8 months pregnant. The fibroids are not painful in the beginning so it is difficult to even know that you have them but as they grow the woman’s monthly periods begin to become very painful and cause intense contractions (cramps) and their periods are usually very heavy (for this you should take your iron tablets and food rich in iron spinach, collard greens and anchovies and my favorites). They also can sometimes lead to ‘temporary infertility’ I say temporary because they can be dissolved and sometimes if removed through surgery but please AVOID the Hysterectomy unless you have exhausted all other options. Please!!! There are several natural herbs that can be used to reduce the size or dissolve fibroids, some women use acupuncture to relax their muscles since some women have to constantly deal with fatigue, mood swings, dizziness and feel weak. Any woman who has fibroids should either stay away from dairy products or just reduce your intake if you cannot stay away from it but it best to stay away from dairy products. Reduce alcohol intake or do away with it completely if you can instead drink a lot of water, fresh juice and tea and you can add cinnamon or ginger to your teas, eat your vegetables and fruits and try and incorporate rhubarb, capsicum, cayenne pepper, wild yam and beets in your daily diet. Exercise but if you do not like to exercise try walking to as many places as possible and use the stairs instead of escalators of lifts some women like to do yoga or Pilates. Avoid greasy and fatty foods and red meat as well. There are a lot of herbal remedies out there but unfortunately I cannot recommend any as of yet but I will if decide to used some. These health tips apply to women with endometriosis as well. Remember your body is your temple.J

Cleansing your Colons

bellarosey — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 12:19:32 +0000

This is very important and helps get rid of all those toxins that have built up over time in your body due to poor diet so to cleanse it you will have to stop that poor diet and adapt a healthier one. It’s not as difficult as some people make it out to be. You can easily do it by simply eating healthier and natural foods. Examples are all green leafy vegetables either raw or slightly cooked, fresh fruits and nuts(nuts in moderation). If you must have flour then replace white flour with brown flour, white pasta with brown pasta and white rice with brown rice for starters. Of course fruits, beans and nuts are very good for you as well, but No red meat absolutely none. I know most of you guys are going like ‘WHAT’ but nobody said changing your diet would be without sacrifice and without some discipline just see it as adapting a new healthy living lifestyle. You can still eat fish and chicken to start with. Do not fry foods, bake them or steam them there are loads of great recipes out their on the internet so you will have no excuse in the area of preparation. Don’t forget your grains, beans and fruits. Berries are very good for you blue, rasp, strawberries, apples and grapefruit as well as melons. Tip you can make a honey and water melon salad but you should not be mix melons with other fruits. You can also take enemas or herbal laxatives but before you do so ‘PLEASE’ research the different types and the side effects and how to use them but you will definitely have to use these enemas in moderation. I strongly recommend the two books in this section that have wonderful recipes, explanations on the why, how to and the dos and don’ts. They also teach and guide you much more than just cleansing but the entire journey to healing yourself through prayer, fasting and food. So don’t procrastinate you can start changing your life now. Take baby steps, do it slowly and gradually it is after all a life change not a diet or trial and era, short-term thing but a life change. Slow and Sure Wins the Race. Good Luck!