Free TEDDY AFRO "Freedom Fighter" Wrongfully Accused
Category: News and Politics

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Ethiopia's most popular pop singer, Teddy Afro, has pleaded not guilty to causing the death of a young man in a hit and run incident 18 months ago.

Thousands of young people mounted an impromptu protest after the High Court hearing, running through the streets, shouting, "Teddy is innocent".

Unauthorised demonstrations are almost unheard of in Ethiopia and there was a heavy paramilitary police presence.

At a previous hearing, the noise of his fans almost drowned out proceedings. .. --> E SF -->

This time the case was moved to a building at the back of the court area, well away from the crowd.

The singer appeared under close police guard, dressed in a pink t-shirt and looking subdued.

He spoke only to plead not guilty to negligent driving, driving without a licence, and failing to stop at the scene of an accident.

The incident in question took place in November 2006 and since then the singer, whose real name is Tewodros Kassahun, has been free on bail.

It is not clear why he was rearrested last week and has now been charged.

He was remanded in custody until next Tuesday.

As the news spread in the street that Teddy was going back to jail, the crowd erupted and a large group of youths started jogging past waving and shouting that the singer was not guilty.

The police chased them with batons until they finally dispersed into the surrounding streets.

This kind of demonstration has not been seen in Addis Ababa since the period after the elections in 2005 when Teddy Afro's songs were playing everywhere and his music was the anthem of the anti-government protesters.

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Many fans believe that Teddy is set up for the charge by the government that is supposed to resent Teddy's public acceptance in his political reprimands by some of his songs.

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Women or Men lie More??? LOOKS LIKE I DONE PISSED PEOPLE OFF. HEHE
Category: Blogging

Some believe women lie more than men.

Some say men tend to lie more than women to make themselves more desirable to women.

They say Women are more likely then men to lie about their sex lives. Women tend to want to keep themselves pure in a mans eye, but men glorify in the fact they have had multiple partners.

And men get caught so easy and  women are too smart to get caught in a lie.  HMMMM. Got you thinking .

Thanks to my myspace friend that asked me this question. : )

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Life itself
Current mood: peaceful
Category: Writing and Poetry

My life is not a problem, my life is a gift from creation. There are situations going on around me that I can change. My situation is not my life. I am LIFE. LOVE, PEACE, JOY and HAPPiNESS are the core of my being. I try to spend my time in the love, peace, joy and happiness of myself. I have come to know myself as life itself. I am not my name, my mistakes or my situation. I'm life. I'm one with the universe. I'm a never ending devine spirit. I am the source of the manifestation of all forms of life. Life does not take care of me, I take care of the life that I am.

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LIVE LEARN LOVE
Category: Writing and Poetry

Who am I?  Am I an immigrant fleeing from an island to have a better life in the country they call America.  Or am I one of the millions that have been tricked
into thinking I can be free. that I can be whatever I put my mind too. I am a slave forever in this world corporation they call freedom.
I am taxed for everything. I'm frequently told I'm not good enough cause I'm not tall enough, I don't speak Spanish, I'm too fat,  I'm a women, I'm too smart for my own good, and
your too pretty to be thinking so intelligently.  Only knowledge can set me free. Tell me the truth please. Whats really going on.  When I accomplish what no other person has, will you  be on my side and then later kill me cause I'm too good. And then give me a holiday, a street, and a month.
Knowing the truth will set me free. And spreading the truth will start a positive revolution. Love is the answer. Not gold. Not diamonds. Not war.  Not drugs. And not oil. Why do we kill ourselves for these things?
 Why do we lie about each other to cause war? Why is power sooo important? Everyone wants to be powerful.  But the key to becoming powerful is  knowing  thyself.
Knowing your purpose in life. Your purpose in life is to live, learn, and love.

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Gods stress pill
Current mood: adventurous
Category: Writing and Poetry

When you're making love with someone u absolutely adore, every emotion is enhanced. Every inch of your body that gets touched by your lover feels good. Even the most embarrassing parts (don't act like yaw don't know what I mean lol). Your body gets taken over by these hot and cold sensations. You get in heat for a few, and then you have shivers down your spine.



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Instead of thinking about pleasing yourself, all your energy is concentrated into taking your partner to ecstasy. So it tends to last longer, lol. No wham bam and goodbyes.




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Love making is a sweeet gift from god. Its life with a cherry on top.



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Now sex on the other hand, is the exact same thing lol. But just a little more selfish. Here we can use the terminology "quickie". Lol. But when your in a serious relationship that's involves love that word seems to pop up often. Does this sound familiar ladies, "baby just a quickie before I go to work." But when you're in looove it doesn't matter because pleasing your man means the world to you. But guys don't try to pull the quickie thing to often. One day you might come home and see the love of your life in the bed with Tom and when u ask her y, she go say, "Tom gives me longer quickies then u do baby". Lol.





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Well my point of all my nonsense, is no matter if your making love or having fun sex, think about the other person. Not just yourself. Aim to please, so we can have less grumpy people walking on the road complaing about there sex lives. Less miserable cashiers, secretaries, and bitchy receptionists. If they were getting some good loving, we could get more discounts. Lol.




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Don't forget to rap it up. ; )

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REAL LIFE. NOT THAT WATERED DOWN SHIT
Current mood: accomplished
Category: Writing and Poetry

Its soo hard to be a women. No matter how intelligent you r or how talented, you cant get something completely 100%
without someone wanting to have sex with you.This modeling life has showed me so much. The girls that are willing to give it up
gets the prize, leaving the ones with the talent in the cold.

Now ive learned being friendly doesnt cut it. I thought the more people u know is better.
but the more people u know can hurt you, especially if they lied and told you they can do this and that for you and nothing comes out of it.
Then your stuck with this big
address book of people that cant do shit for you. its called a big cirlce of false hope.
Those people live for a fresh face to come along to take away your innosence. now your stuck in this circle thinking one day i will get my break.
and all they are doing is laughing at you, saying you so stupid, "Imma find a way to have sex with her. She go do it cause she need me."

But these people know your the
shit. they know you have the ability to be something great. thats why they talked to you in the first place. and knowing you makes them look good.

But once you know yourself, and know what your worth, you can break away from these people and shine like that star you are. have them crawling to your feet wondering how they can be in your mix.

If you wait and have faith, and go through the pain of not knowing whats going to happen to you, your break will come.
Through all that pain one happy moment will change your entire life.
and when it comes, dont let anyone stop u from following it.

Never sell yourself short for the easy way by. and never stay with love if they cant support.
Love comes by all the time, but that big break that will change your life
doesnt. find someone that  has your best interest at all times and stay close to home.

To all my sistahs.

Press on- nothing can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Perseverance and determination alone are omnipotent.
-Calvin Coolidge

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A White Womens Letter To Black Men

A blog I copied from ANGELIC LANE'S PAGE

"A WHITE WOMAN'S LETTER TO BLACK MEN ABOUT BLACK WOMEN"

-White women's opinion of black women & a brother's response

Please take a moment and read this. Pretty Deep! Thumbs up to this black man...... Enjoy.

It seems that an article was written to Sister 2 Sister magazine by a Caucasian
woman who requested a response from black men. I'm so glad she got what
she asked for (and more) !!!

Dear Jamie:
I'm sorry but I would like to challenge some of your Black male readers.
I am a White female who is engaged to a Black male-good-looking, educated and loving. I just don't understand a lot of Black female's attitudes about our relationship. My man decided he wanted me because the pickings amongst Black women were slim to none . As he said they were either too fat, too loud, too mean, too argumentative, too needy, too materialistic or carrying too much excess baggage . Before I became
engaged, whenever I went out I was constantly approached by Black men,
willing to wine and dine me and give me the world. If Black women are so
up in arms about us being with their men, why don't they look at themselves
and make some changes. I am tired of the dirty looks I get and snide remarks when we're out in public. I would like to hear from some Black men about why we are so appealing and coveted by them. Bryant Gumbel just left his wife of 26 years for one of us Charles Barkley, Scottie Pippen,
the model Tyson Beckford, Montell Williams, Quincy Jones, James Earl Jones, Harry Belafonte, Sydney Poitier, Kofi Anan , Cuba Gooding Jr., Don Cornelius, Berry Gordy, Billy Blanks, Larry Fishburne, Wesley Snipes... I could go on and on. But, right now, I'm a little angry and that is why I wrote this so hurriedly. Don't be mad with us White women because so many of your men
want us. Get your acts together and learn from us and we may lead you to
treat your men better . If I'm wrong, Black men, let me know.

- Disgusted WhiteGirl, Somewhere in VA

RESPONSE
Dear Jamie:
I would like to respond to the letter written by A Disgusted White Girl.
Let me start by saying that I am a 28-year old black man. I graduated from
one of the most prestigious universities in Atlanta , Georgia with a Bachelor
of Arts Degree in Business Management. I have a good job at a major corporation and have recently purchased a house. So, I consider myself to be among the ranks of successful black men. I will not use my precious time to slander white people. I just want to set the record
straight of why black men date white women. Back in the day, one of the
biggest reasons why black men dated white women was because they were considered easy . The black girls in my neighborhood were raised in the church. They were very strict about when they lost their virginity and who they lost it to. Because of our impatience to wait, brothers would look for someone who would give it up easy without too much hassle. So, they turned to the white girls. Nowadays, in my opinion, a lot of brothers date white women because they are docile and easy to control. A lot of black men, because of insecurities, fears, and overall weaknesses, have become intimidated by the strength of our black women. We are afraid that our woman will be more successful than us, make more money than us, drive nicer cars and own bigger houses. Because of this fear, many black men look for a more docile woman. Someone we can control. I have talked to numerous black men and they continuously comment on how easy it is to control and walk over their white women. I just want to set the record straight. I want A Disgusted White Girl to know that not all successful black men date white women. Brothers like Ahmad Rashad, Denzel Washington, Michael Jordan, Morris Chestnut, Will Smith, Blair Underwood, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds , Samuel L. Jackson, and Chris Rock all married strong black women And, to flip the script, there are numerous white men, in and out of the spot light, who openly or secretly desire black women over white women. Ted Danson, Robert DeNiro, and David Bowie to name a few. I just don't want a disgusted white girl to be misinformed Stop thinking that because you are white that you are some type of goddess . Remember, when black Egyptian Queens like Hatsepshut and Nitorcris were ruling Dynasties and armies of men in Egypt , you were over in the caves of Europe eating raw meat and beating each other over the head with clubs. Read your history! It was the black woman that taught you how to cook and season your food. It was the black woman that taught you how to raise your children. It was black women who were breast feeding and raising your babies during slavery.It is the black woman that had to endure watching their fathers, husbands, and children beaten, killed, and thrown in jail. Black women were born with two strikes against them: being black and being a woman. And, through all this, Still They Rise! It is because of the black women's strength, elegance, power, love and beauty that I could never date anyone except my black Queen. It is not just the outer beauty that captivates and draws me to them. It is not the fact that they come in all shapes, sizes, colors and shades that I love them . Their inner beauty is what I find most appealing about black women. Their strong spirit, loving and nurturing souls, their integrity, their ability to overcome great obstacles, their willingness to stand for what they believe in, and their determination to succeed and reach their highest potential while enduring great pain and suffering is why I have fallen in love with black women . I honestly believe that your anger is geared more toward jealousy and envy more so than snotty looks. If this were not so, then why do you continuously go to tanning salons to darken your skin? If you are so proud to be white, then why don't you just be happy with your pale skin? Why do you continue to inject your lips, hips, and breasts with unnatural and dangerous substances so you can look fuller and more voluptuous? I think that your anger is really a result of you wanting to have what the black woman has.
BOTTOM LINE: If I were looking for a docile woman, someone I can walk over and control, I would give you a call. But, unfortunately, I am looking for a Virtuous Woman. Someone that can be a good wife and mother to my children. Someone who can be my best friend and understands my struggles. I am looking for a soul mate. I am looking for a sister and; unfortunately, you do not and CANNOT fit the bill.
No offense taken,none given.

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I got this from SIRFLEX3001

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QUEEN OF SHEBA

Queen of Sheba was an Ethiopian sovereign named Makeda (Magda) and that she returned from her celebrated journey to the court of Solomon in Jerusalem bearing the king's son, David, who became the first king of Ethioipia, ruling as Menelik I. Makeda's tale is told in an ancient Ethiopian book, the Kebra Negast, or Glory of Kings, from which this is taken.

"Let my voice be heard by all of you, my people. I am going in quest of Wisdom and Learning. My spirit impels me to go and find them out where they are to be had, for I am smitten with _the love of Wisdom and I feel myself drawn as though by a leash toward Learning. Learning is _better than treasures of silver and gold, better than all that has been created upon earth. _And afterward what can be compared to Learning here below?..."

Thereupon the Queen set out with much state and majesty and gladness, for the will of the Lord, she wished in her heart to make this journey to Jerusalem, to rejoice in the Wisdom of Solomon. They had loaded seven hundred and ninety boats, and mules without number. And the _Queen set forth, her trust in God...

After Queen Magda had remained six months in Jerusalem, she desired to return to her own _country.

__ She sent unto Solomon messengers who said to him as follows: "My wish would be to stay with you; but because of those I have brought with me, I must return into my kingdom. God will grant that all I have learned from you may bear fruit in my soul and in the soul of those of my people who, like me, have heard you."

When the King received this message, he meditated in his heart, and he thought: "This _woman full of beauty has come to me from the uttermost parts of the earth. Who knows if it _be not the will of God that I should have seed of her?"

_ And so he sent unto the Queen this response: "Since you have done as much as to come hither, will you leave without seeing the glory of my kingdom, the workings of my government, without admiring how my soldiers maneuver, and how I honor the dignitaries of my kingdom? I _treat them like saints in Paradise. In each of these things you will find much Wisdom. So I _beg of you that you will come and be present at these spectacles. You shall remain behind me, hidden by a curtain. I will show you the things which I tell you of now. You shall _become acquainted with all the customs of my kingdom and this Learning which has pleased you _shall remain with you until the end of your days."

_ Magda sent another messenger who brought back this response: "I was ignorant, and through _you I have learned Wisdom...That which you now ask of me is only so that my knowledge and my honor may increase. I will come as you desire."

_ Then was King Solomon satisfied. He bade his dignitaries array themselves in fine apparel. He made his table twice as large as it was. He ordered that the banquet hall and _all the palace be got ready in splendor.

_ The supper of the King was as formal as the Law of the Kingdom. The Queen entered after _the King, she was seated behind him with much honor and pomp. She witnessed all that was _going on during the repast. She was amazed at what she saw and at what she heard, and in her _heart she gave thanks to the God of Israel.

_ Solomon had raised for her a throne covered with silken carpet bound with fringes of gold, _of silver, of pearls, and of brilliants. He had had his servants scatter about the palace _all sorts of perfumes...When one entered one was satisfied without eating, because of these perfumes.

Now Solomon caused them to serve unto Magda a repast prepared expressly for her so that she might become very thirsty...She partook of this repast and when Solomon had presided over the banquet until the guests, the stewards, the councilors, the reat chiefs, the servitors had been seven times renewed, and had departed, the King rose.

_ He went in unto the Queen and finding her alone he said: "I beg you to rest here until _tomorrow, out of love for me."

She answered: "Swear to me by your God, by the God of Israel, that you will not use of _your strength against me? If in any way whatever I transgress from the law of my country, I _shall be plunged into sorrow, into sickness and suffering..."

_ Solomon answered: "I swear to you that my force shall make no attack upon your honor. But _now you in turn must swear that you will touch nothing within this palace."...

She answered: "Then swear that you will not lay hold with violence upon my honor, and I _will promise with all my heart to touch nothing of what belongs to you."

He swore, and he made her swear.

Then he got upon his bed which was made ready in the next room to this one. And she remained where she was.

_ Immediately he gave orders to the servants in attendance to wash a vase and to fill it _with very pure water, and to put it where it might be seen in the room of the Queen.

_ Then the man was to close the doors and the outside windows. The servant did as Solomon had _ordered him in a language which the Queen did not understand.

_ Solomon did not go to sleep but he feigned unconsciousness. As for the Queen, she dozed a _little, then she roused herself, got up, and found that her mouth was dry, for the King had with malice given her food which creates a thirst. She was tormented by this thirst. She _tried to bring saliva to her lips to moisten them. But she found none. Then she wished to drink the water she had seen before she had fallen asleep. She looked toward Solomon, and _she could see him...

_ The King pretended to sleep heavily but he was awake and he was watching until the Queen _should rouse herself to drink the water.

She got down from her bed, she walked stealthily, she lifted with her hands the vase of _pure water. But before she could drink he had seized her by the arm.

He said: "Why have you broken your vow? You promised that you would touch nothing in my palace."

_ She was trembling, she answered: "Is it breaking my vow to drink a little water?"

"And what more precious treasure than water have you known under the sun?"

She said: "I have sinned against myself. But you, you will be faithful to your vow and _you will permit me to drink?"

He asked: "Do you free me of the oath which I have given?"

_ She said: "Be free of it but let me drink..."

He let fall her arm, she drank. And after she had drunk he did as he would with her, and they slept together.

Now as the King was sleeping he had a vision. He saw a dazzling sun which came down from the heavens and shed its rays upon Israel. This brilliancy endured a certain length of time, _then the sun moved away. It stopped in its course over Ethiopia and it seemed that it was _shining there for centuries. The King waited for the return of this star to Israel, but it _did not come back. And again he saw a second sun which came down from the heavens and which shone upon Judaea. It was brighter than the sun which had preceded it, but the Israelites blasphemed it because of its ardor. They raised against it their hands with sticks and with swords. They wished to extinguish it, so that the earth trembled and clouds darkened the world. Those of Israel thought that this star would not rise a second time. They had put _out its light. They had buried it. But in spite of their watchfulness the buried sun rose up again. It lighted the world. Its light illuminated the sea, the two rivers of Ethiopia, _and the Empire of Rome. Further than ever it withdrew from Israel and it mounted upon its _former throne.

While this vision was descending upon King Solomon in his sleep, his soul was troubled and _his mind worked like lightning. He awoke trembling. Then he admired the courage, the force, the beauty, the innocence and the virginity of the Queen, for she had governed her country _since her earliest youth and during this delightful time she had kept her body in purity.

_ Then Queen Magda said to King Solomon: "Send me back to my country."

_ He went within his palace, he opened his treasure, he gave splendid presents for Ethiopia and important riches, dazzling raiment, and everything that is good. Then he got ready the _caravan of the Queen: chariots, animals. The chariots numbered six thousand. They were laden with precious things. Some of them rolled upon the ground, others moved by the aid of the wind. The King had built them according to the learning which God had given him.

_ The Queen went away satisfied. She departed, and set out upon her way. Now Solomon _accompanied her with much pomp and majesty.

_ When they had gone a certain distance he wished to speak alone with Queen Magda. He took from his finger a ring. He gave it to her and said: "Take this ring and keep it as a token _of my love. If thou shouldst ever bear a child this ring will be the sign of recognition. If it should be a son send him to me. And in any case may the peace of God be with thee. While _I was sleeping by thy side I had a vision. The sun which before my eyes was shining upon Israel, moved away. It went and soared above Ethiopia. It remained there. Who know but that thy country may be blessed because of thee? Above all keep the truth which I have brought thee. Worship God...May thy journey be a safe one."

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