Thought for Today
Defeat is a state of mind. No one is ever defeated until defeat
has been accepted as reality. To me, defeat in anything is merely
temporary, and its punishment is but an urge for me to greater
effort to achieve my goal. Defeat simply tells me that something
is wrong in my doing; it is a path leading to success and truth.
by Bruce Lee
PM Meles and officials from his government met the business community
in Addis Ababa to discuss current economic issues. Addis Ababa,
Ethiopia May 2008
part I
part II
13 Somali journalists flee to Ethiopia to escape intimidation
Addis Ababa, May 17, 2008 (WIC) - Some 13 journalist serving in government
and private media in Somalia crossed border to Ethiopia fleeing intimidations
and persecutions of Al-Shabab.
Comment: Don't expect this to be reported by Amensty
International and Reporters without Borders which have reduced themselves
to become Al-Shabab PR agencies.
Some Reflections
on Professor Abigail Salisbury
By Berhe Mekonnen
(ethiopiafirst.com)
"Superb rebuttal to the American Law Professor Abigail Salisbury who
was in Mekele for just four months."
Source: Reporter
Comment:
We hope EPRDF will catch up on mischiefs during this transition
period. We hope the Reporter will do a followup on this story
until any one who is accountable is accounted.
Addendum: EPRDF is going
to administer Addis again. It needs to do a lot to gain the
momentum before election 2010...According to Fortune Kuma will
be he Next Mayor...More
[Alula Nega 05/16/08]
Ethiopia
Steals the Show at World’s Largest Coffee Gathering By: Eyob Tekalign Tolina May 14, 2008:-
From May 2-5 in Minneapolis, Ethiopia and its legendary coffees were
on full display during the SCAA Conference, which is the largest gathering
of coffee professionals in the world....
Ethiopia
has a plan to produce thousands of PhDs, to teach and to spur on economic
development.
Linda Nordling reports:- Could a country that has produced fewer than
100 PhDs in the past 50 years turn into a research powerhouse in a decade?
It may sound like fantasy but Ethiopia....shhhhh!do
not tell this to the ill advised extreme Diaspora sweeping the streets
of western countries and acting as if he/she knows better for Ethiopia!
What is this bru ha ha about Gonder? Who was in Gura and
Gundet? Who was there that was keeping an eye on Mistewa when
some were getting 4 million Maria Terasa? Who died in Metma when
some were limping three weeks in to a battle field?...More
THANK
YOU
We would like to thank all of you for the hundreds of condolences
received via personal visitations, phone calls, and e-mail. Your
heart-felt sympathy and kindness have been sources of comfort as
the family, friends, and the community at large grieve the death
of Ibrahim shifa. May God abundantly bless all of you for your kindness
and compassion.
If you could find it in your heart to help Tnur Ibrahim, please
send your contributions to: Mohammed M. Shifa
104 S. 42nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Did you miss the TV show Walk to Beautiful? Watch it online here
By: Eyob Tekalign Tolina May 14, 2008:-
From May 2-5 in Minneapolis, Ethiopia and its legendary coffees were
on full display during the SCAA Conference, which is the largest gathering
of coffee professionals in the world....
