20th April 2015 (jandmayers twitter)
“Ethiopia’s Tigray
province was stricken by a famine that shocked the world”
“Today the local
people are using ancient techniques to turn this part of the desert green”
“Thirty years ago, a
BBC reporter alerted the world to a biblical famine”
“Michael Buerk
described it as “the closest thing to
hell on earth””
“These devoutly
Christian people, the Tigrayans, were depicted as exemplars of passive
suffering”
“They were dependant
on the good will of the rest of the planet to get them through the day without
dying”
“In the village of
Abr’ha Weatsbaha, a very different version is happening”
“People come from every
direction, many chatting excitedly or singing hymns. Joy is in the air”
“These souls are
summoned before dawn by horns to the call of a compulsory 20 day community
labour programme to tame the desert”
“Some 3,000 people all
over the age of eighteen are armed with shovels, picks and bare hands go to
work”
“They turn treacherous
slopes into rock-walled terraces to trap the annual rains”
“This is how the
Axumite Kings got things done 2,000 years ago”
“The rain water pours
into the soil rather than running off in devastating floods”
“A 58 year old famer
called Aba Hawi is the chief organiser. His leadership has miraculously
transformed this sun-blasted land”
“In just one decade,
entire mountains have been terraced”
“Families are now
reaping three harvests a year from fields of corn, chillies, onions and
potatoes”
“New forests of
eucalyptus and acacias have also taken root”
“The Tigrayan people
have created 85 hand-built dams”
“These mini reservoirs
fill up during the rains and are fed by ground water in times of drought. Every
farmer now has a well”
“There are even
Malachite Kingfishers living in the desert”
“Aba Hawi said, “The people are now wanting electricity!””
“Aba Hawi also says “God was here when the land was bad. He is
still here, but God will only help those who help themselves””
“Let us all see what
the future can further bring this now fertile land and how else can these
people benefit?”
“At the end of the day
it must be the people themselves who take up the mantle and work it out for
themselves”
“With God’s help much
has already been achieved. They believe in him and so it will happen!”
20th April 2015 (ladylydialondon twitter)
“Ethiopia’s Tigray
province was stricken by a famine that shocked the world”
“Today the local
people are using ancient techniques to turn this part of the desert green”
“Thirty years ago, a
BBC reporter alerted the world to a biblical famine”
“Michael Buerk
described it as “the closest thing to
hell on earth””
“These devoutly
Christian people, the Tigrayans, were depicted as exemplars of passive
suffering”
“They were dependant
on the good will of the rest of the planet to get them through the day without
dying”
“In the village of
Abr’ha Weatsbaha, a very different version is happening”
“People come from
every direction, many chatting excitedly or singing hymns. Joy is in the air”
“These souls are
summoned before dawn by horns to the call of a compulsory 20 day community
labour programme to tame the desert”
“Some 3,000 people all
over the age of eighteen are armed with shovels, picks and bare hands go to
work”
“They turn treacherous
slopes into rock-walled terraces to trap the annual rains”
“This is how the
Axumite Kings got things done 2,000 years ago”
“The rain water pours
into the soil rather than running off in devastating floods”
“A 58 year old famer
called Aba Hawi is the chief organiser. His leadership has miraculously
transformed this sun-blasted land”
“In just one decade,
entire mountains have been terraced”
“Families are now
reaping three harvests a year from fields of corn, chillies, onions and
potatoes”
“New forests of
eucalyptus and acacias have also taken root”
“The Tigrayan people
have created 85 hand-built dams”
“These mini reservoirs
fill up during the rains and are fed by ground water in times of drought. Every
farmer now has a well”
“There are even
Malachite Kingfishers living in the desert”
“Aba Hawi said, “The people are now wanting electricity!””
“Aba Hawi also says “God was here when the land was bad. He is
still here, but God will only help those who help themselves””
“Let us all see what
the future can further bring this now fertile land and how else can these
people benefit?”
“At the end of the day
it must be the people themselves who take up the mantle and work it out for
themselves”
“With God’s help much
has already been achieved. They believe in him and so it will happen!”
19th April 2015 (jandmayers twitter)
“France is now taking
a more active role in pushing forward a European policy”
“The destabilisation
of the Middle East will have a direct effect on Europe”
“This is already
happening with huge amounts of migrants reaching the northern shores of the
Mediterranean”
“The increase of
European involvement in the Middle East is largely due to the US influence
being pulled back”
“The US pull back was
already predicted by us some time ago and is now being witnessed throughout the
Middle East”
“President Obama has
largely ended the US military presence in Iraq and Afghanistan”
“While the US is
trying to regain some influence, they have been hampered by IS and other
radical groups”
“American power is now
contracting”
“Europe is the home to
the biggest trading partners of most of the countries in the region and Middle
East”
“It now has to be seen
how it translates from a financial role into political influence”
“There is much scope
for expansion and open dialogue”
“American influence
has always had strings attached to the Middle East”
“Europe’s stance will
be completely different. It will assert its influence on political stability
before any major trade deals are signed”
“Conditions will be
thin on the ground. However there will be hard facts and talks”
“This enables stepping
stones for a greater autonomy for these countries”
“There will be a
steadfast assurance of trade and peace is at the heart of stabilisation”
“France will attempt
to pass a Security Council resolution on the Palestine situation”
“It will be the
greatest test yet for a new France-led European role”
“France will get the
agreement for the Palestinian and Israeli situation as well as avoiding the US
veto”
“It will indicate the
French/European push is working”
“Washington is
symbolically washing its hands of being Israel’s political shield, but it will
remain its military ally”
“It is noticeable that
Obama supports Israel’s military”
“It is also noticeable
his reserved attitude to Israel’s refusal to implement the two state solution”
“A stepped up European
role in the Middle East, with France taking the lead to attempt to revitalise a
Palestinian–Israeli peace process”
“This of course would
be on the understanding of recognising the Palestinian state”
“This solution would
be welcomed in many capitals, not just in the region, but around the world”
“Now a shift in policy
and a diplomatic solution can be placed on the table of the Security Council”
“Concrete action can
be implemented instead of allowing the status
quo to remain”
“By allowing the
Higher Power to introduce these new methods, all can gain”
“For Israel to turn
their back on this positive solution will show contempt gaining against them”
“Their voice will be
drowned out by the majority”
19th April 2015 (ladylydialondon twitter)
“France is now taking
a more active role in pushing forward a European policy”
“The destabilisation
of the Middle East will have a direct effect on Europe”
“This is already
happening with huge amounts of migrants reaching the northern shores of the
Mediterranean”
“The increase of
European involvement in the Middle East is largely due to the US influence
being pulled back”
“The US pull back was
already predicted by us some time ago and is now being witnessed throughout the
Middle East”
“President Obama has
largely ended the US military presence in Iraq and Afghanistan”
“While the US is
trying to regain some influence, they have been hampered by IS and other
radical groups”
“American power is now
contracting”
“Europe is the home to
the biggest trading partners of most of the countries in the region and Middle
East”
“It now has to be seen
how it translates from a financial role into political influence”
“There is much scope
for expansion and open dialogue”
“American influence
has always had strings attached to the Middle East”
“Europe’s stance will
be completely different. It will assert its influence on political stability
before any major trade deals are signed”
“Conditions will be
thin on the ground. However there will be hard facts and talks”
“This enables stepping
stones for a greater autonomy for these countries”
“There will be a
steadfast assurance of trade and peace is at the heart of stabilisation”
“France will attempt
to pass a Security Council resolution on the Palestine situation”
“It will be the
greatest test yet for a new France-led European role”
“France will get the
agreement for the Palestinian and Israeli situation as well as avoiding the US
veto”
“It will indicate the
French/European push is working”
“Washington is
symbolically washing its hands of being Israel’s political shield, but it will
remain its military ally”
“It is noticeable that
Obama supports Israel’s military”
“It is also noticeable
his reserved attitude to Israel’s refusal to implement the two state solution”
“A stepped up European
role in the Middle East, with France taking the lead to attempt to revitalise a
Palestinian–Israeli peace process”
“This of course would
be on the understanding of recognising the Palestinian state”
“This solution would
be welcomed in many capitals, not just in the region, but around the world”
“Now a shift in policy
and a diplomatic solution can be placed on the table of the Security Council”
“Concrete action can
be implemented instead of allowing the status
quo to remain”
“By allowing the
Higher Power to introduce these new methods, all can gain”
“For Israel to turn
their back on this positive solution will show contempt gaining against them”
“Their voice will be
drowned out by the majority”
18th April 2015 (jandmayers twitter)
“The Moringa Tree or
Miracle Tree as it is often called is the life saver against malnutrition in
Africa and all around the world”
“Steven Putter was
taken so much by this plant’s potential that he abandoned a corporate career in
South Africa and moved to Zambia”
“He has now set up a
project to grow these trees and sees the Moringa supplements as revolutionising
Zambia”
“Zambia has one of the
highest malnutrition rates in the world”
““About 45% of Zambian children under the age of five suffer stunted
growth,” says World Health Organisations”
“UNICEF says that thousands
of children and women suffer from one or more forms of malnutrition”
“This includes low
birth weight and multiple vitamin deficiencies”
“Steven Putter sees
the Moringa Tree as a very good cornerstone to relieve these problems that
exist very quickly”
“A farm foreman, who
joined this project a year ago, feeds his children Moringa three times a day”
“He has noticed a
difference in his family’s health. His children don’t get sick. They seem
brighter and have more energy”
“In Zambia, the people
rely on a diet of maize staple Nshima, which grows easily but has little
nutritional value”
“Steven Putter is
trying to educate the Zambian people”
“He says that maize
might give you the food security, but what is needed is nutritional security”
“Moringa is rich in
minerals and vitamins A, B and C and when given to cattle they increase their
growth size by 15%”
“Moringa is a small
sized tree, approximately 5-10 meters in height”
“Every part of the
Moringa is used for certain nutritional or medical purposes”
“It is a good source
of protein, vitamin oils, fatty acids and it is also anti-inflammatory and is
an antioxidant”
“It is an energy food
with high nutritional value”
“Moringa is a plant
that is native to sub-Himalayan areas of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and
Afghanistan”
“The Moringa leaves,
bark, flowers, fruits, seeds and roots are all used to make medicine as it
boosts the immune system”
“It can also be used
directly on cuts of the skin as a germ killer”
“Moringa is an
important food source in some parts of the world, because it can be grown
cheaply and easily”
“Its leaves retain
lots of vitamins and minerals”
“The seed cake
remaining after the oil has been extracted is used as a fertilizer”
“It will also purify
well water and will remove salt from seawater”
“Moringa is used in
India and Africa in feeding programmes in the fight against malnutrition”
“Moringa can become a
multi-million dollar export product for Zambia, as it’s got the water, the soil
and the people”
“All that is needed is
the will and perseverance”
“This world is the
most amazing place as God’s garden”
“Nature through its
plants & resources are given freely to benefit all in this world naturally”
“This is without the
harsh formulas from pharmaceuticals”
“We all can benefit
from this Miracle Tree and we are sure Zambia will be able to benefit also!”
18th April 2015 (ladylydialondon twitter)
“The Moringa Tree or
Miracle Tree as it is often called is the life saver against malnutrition in
Africa and all around the world”
“Steven Putter was
taken so much by this plant’s potential that he abandoned a corporate career in
South Africa and moved to Zambia”
“He has now set up a
project to grow these trees and sees the Moringa supplements as revolutionising
Zambia”
“Zambia has one of the
highest malnutrition rates in the world”
““About 45% of Zambian children under the age of five suffer stunted
growth,” says World Health Organisations”
“UNICEF says that
thousands of children and women suffer from one or more forms of malnutrition”
“This includes low
birth weight and multiple vitamin deficiencies”
“Steven Putter sees
the Moringa Tree as a very good cornerstone to relieve these problems that
exist very quickly”
“A farm foreman, who
joined this project a year ago, feeds his children Moringa three times a day”
“He has noticed a
difference in his family’s health. His children don’t get sick. They seem
brighter and have more energy”
“In Zambia, the people
rely on a diet of maize staple Nshima, which grows easily but has little
nutritional value”
“Steven Putter is
trying to educate the Zambian people”
“He says that maize
might give you the food security, but what is needed is nutritional security”
“Moringa is rich in
minerals and vitamins A, B and C and when given to cattle they increase their
growth size by 15%”
“Moringa is a small
sized tree, approximately 5-10 meters in height”
“Every part of the
Moringa is used for certain nutritional or medical purposes”
“It is a good source
of protein, vitamin oils, fatty acids and it is also anti-inflammatory and is
an antioxidant”
“It is an energy food
with high nutritional value”
“Moringa is a plant
that is native to sub-Himalayan areas of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and
Afghanistan”
“The Moringa leaves,
bark, flowers, fruits, seeds and roots are all used to make medicine as it
boosts the immune system”
“It can also be used
directly on cuts of the skin as a germ killer”
“Moringa is an
important food source in some parts of the world, because it can be grown
cheaply and easily”
“Its leaves retain
lots of vitamins and minerals”
“The seed cake
remaining after the oil has been extracted is used as a fertilizer”
“It will also purify
well water and will remove salt from seawater”
“Moringa is used in
India and Africa in feeding programmes in the fight against malnutrition”
“Moringa can become a
multi-million dollar export product for Zambia, as it’s got the water, the soil
and the people”
“All that is needed is
the will and perseverance”
“This world is the
most amazing place as God’s garden”
“Nature through its
plants & resources are given freely to benefit all in this world naturally”
“This is without the
harsh formulas from pharmaceuticals”
“We all can benefit
from this Miracle Tree and we are sure Zambia will be able to benefit also!”
17th April 2015 (jandmayers twitter)
“Hundreds of Yazidis
gather to mark the year 6765 in their calendar at their holiest shrine in
Lalish, as they pray for better circumstances”
“In the temple of
Lalish are hundreds of Yazidis waiting for sundown, so they can celebrate the
advent to their New Year”
“The disaster brought
upon the Yazidi community since the summer of last year was by the IS fighters,
who attacked this religious minority”
“Along with
Christians, there were also Sunni Arabs and Kurds attacked, all in the north of
Iraq”
“Sadly that disaster
has left them with little reason to engage in any joyous celebrations”
“The Yazidi people
have decided this year not to paint eggs or hang red tulips on their doors”
“Nor are they able to
give their children any sweets”
“In spite of this they
have managed to go to their holiest site in the world – Lalish”
“Many have come to
pray to God and to the Yazidi saint Sheikh Adi to end their misery and to bring
back their stolen women and children”
“Usually the New
Year’s festive is their biggest celebration in the Yazidi community”
“Every year in the
past, thousands of Yazidis from across Iraq and the world would head to Lalish
to celebrate this occasion”
“This year the numbers
are noticeably lower, which is hardly surprising with the extent of the tragedy
and hardship they have endured”
“For those who could
attend the temple, they come to pray and drink from a spring of holy water”
“They pray to Sheikh
Adi by kissing the cloth that surrounds his tomb. It is well worth it”
“The Yazidis believe
Lalish is the centre of the universe and they say it was the only spot on this
earth saved during the biblical floods”
“Lalish is nestled in
a valley surrounded by mountains covered with oak trees”
“The temple complex is
dotted with twelve cone-shaped domes marking the shrines of the Yazidi saints”
“In a room at the back
of the temple, young Yazidis throw a piece of green cloth on a protruding part
of a wall and make their wishes”
“If the cloth falls on
the bulge, it means that their wish will come true”
“Many now are wishing
and praying for their women to be freed from IS”
“It is believed that
IS have abducted as many as 3,000 Yazidi women and girls forcing many into
marriage or sex slavery”
“As the sun sets over
Lalish, the Yazidis set off to light their candles and chant their religious
verses”
“The catastrophe that
IS has unleashed on this peaceful race has instilled in them a strong sense of
Yazidi identity”
“But also it holds a
deep sense of helplessness”
“The turnaround for
these people has not yet happened, but it will!”
“There will be renewed
strength and a vision given to them to take up the mantle of righteousness for
their fellow men and women”
“From extreme hardship
& injustice, new life is born & for those who have been lost many will
be found & reunited with their loved ones”
“Their belief systems
are strong and where there appears to be impossible odds, new circumstances are
born out of the ashes of despair”
“Many Yazidis will
find their way home, as the light of God will steer them on”
“A rebirth will be
allowed for them and they will rise up against their captives and learn to live
another day!”
17th April 2015 (ladylydialondon twitter)
“Hundreds of Yazidis gather
to mark the year 6765 in their calendar at their holiest shrine in Lalish, as
they pray for better circumstances”
“In the temple of
Lalish are hundreds of Yazidis waiting for sundown, so they can celebrate the
advent to their New Year”
“The disaster brought
upon the Yazidi community since the summer of last year was by the IS fighters,
who attacked this religious minority”
“Along with
Christians, there were also Sunni Arabs and Kurds attacked, all in the north of
Iraq”
“Sadly that disaster has
left them with little reason to engage in any joyous celebrations”
“The Yazidi people
have decided this year not to paint eggs or hang red tulips on their doors”
“Nor are they able to
give their children any sweets”
“In spite of this they
have managed to go to their holiest site in the world – Lalish”
“Many have come to
pray to God and to the Yazidi saint Sheikh Adi to end their misery and to bring
back their stolen women and children”
“Usually the New
Year’s festive is their biggest celebration in the Yazidi community”
“Every year in the
past, thousands of Yazidis from across Iraq and the world would head to Lalish
to celebrate this occasion”
“This year the numbers
are noticeably lower, which is hardly surprising with the extent of the tragedy
and hardship they have endured”
“For those who could
attend the temple, they come to pray and drink from a spring of holy water”
“They pray to Sheikh
Adi by kissing the cloth that surrounds his tomb. It is well worth it”
“The Yazidis believe
Lalish is the centre of the universe and they say it was the only spot on this
earth saved during the biblical floods”
“Lalish is nestled in
a valley surrounded by mountains covered with oak trees”
“The temple complex is
dotted with twelve cone-shaped domes marking the shrines of the Yazidi saints”
“In a room at the back
of the temple, young Yazidis throw a piece of green cloth on a protruding part
of a wall and make their wishes”
“If the cloth falls on
the bulge, it means that their wish will come true”
“Many now are wishing
and praying for their women to be freed from IS”
“It is believed that
IS have abducted as many as 3,000 Yazidi women and girls forcing many into
marriage or sex slavery”
“As the sun sets over
Lalish, the Yazidis set off to light their candles and chant their religious
verses”
“The catastrophe that
IS has unleashed on this peaceful race has instilled in them a strong sense of
Yazidi identity”
“But also it holds a
deep sense of helplessness”
“The turnaround for
these people has not yet happened, but it will!”
“There will be renewed
strength and a vision given to them to take up the mantle of righteousness for
their fellow men and women”
“From extreme hardship
& injustice, new life is born & for those who have been lost many will
be found & reunited with their loved ones”
“Their belief systems
are strong and where there appears to be impossible odds, new circumstances are
born out of the ashes of despair”
“Many Yazidis will
find their way home, as the light of God will steer them on”
“A rebirth will be
allowed for them and they will rise up against their captives and learn to live
another day!”
16th April 2015 (jandmayers twitter)
“There is an unusual
slant of a Christian Taliban’s crusade on Ukraine’s front lines”
“Vitaly Chornly was a former
molecular biologist. He is now the ideological officer of St Mary’s Battalion,
a pro-Ukrainian militia group”
“St Mary’s are on the
front lines fighting against pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine”
“St Mary’s is the de facto fighting wing of the
extreme-right Ukrainian political party Bratsvo”
“They have become
heavily involved in the war in the Donbas region. They are self-styled
modern-day crusaders”
“Chornly claims his
battalion is the Christian equivalent of the Taliban and its fighters, who are
holy warriors”
“Their main ideology
is faith and it is used to great advantage”
“The enemy – the
forces of darkness – have all the weapons. They have greater numbers. They have
money”
“It is St Mary’s
soldiers, who bring European traditions and the Christian mind-set of the 13th
century”
“To them they
represent the side of light against the dark side of Putin and his supporters,
who represent to them the devil”
“Chornly is mindful to
say he does not support certain tactics used by the Taliban”
“These are suicide
bombings, targeting of civilians and the lack of religious tolerance”
“St Mary’s do admire
how the Taliban face their powerful enemies, despite having smaller numbers and
resources”
“Chornly also admires
the Taliban of their devotion to their religion and the way they are able to
channel it into their fight”
“St Mary’s have a
constant faith in God. Faith is much stronger to fight with than political
ideas”
““It is because we have faith, we are able to fight and win against stronger
enemies””
“St Mary’s commander
is Borgese ‘Alex’ Serediuk”
“He believes he can
contain violence and that his religion is not just of the cross, but also of
the sword”
“Serediuk believes
their successes come from their faith and character, not their equipment. They
do not answer to anyone but God”
“St Mary’s will
continue to fight until the Kremlin is in ruins”
“These militia
formations have the ability & the desire to break down the current shaky
ceasefires & continue to a full-fledge civil war”
“While they do not
have the amount in arms, they have the strong motivation to fight, which is
much stronger”
“The Ukrainian
Government is scared of the militia Serediuk commands”
“Serediuk has stated
that he remains adamant his men would not honour any lasting ceasefire”
“The men of St Mary’s
are holy warriors and will not lie down to anyone”
“They have strong
ideological roots and a desire to fight compared with a conscripted Ukrainian
army they can go further”
“Serediuk said that
people have the image of a Christian as a peaceful abbot. We are the sword
instead of the cross”
“It will be
interesting to see how they progress. Faith has always given the underdog the
edge”
“We must not forget
how Joan of Arc saved France against the English and against all the odds in
1429”
“God spoke to her and
Joan, although being but a maid, rallied the troops to win France back for the
Dauphin”
16th April 2015 (ladylydialondon twitter)
“There is an unusual
slant of a Christian Taliban’s crusade on Ukraine’s front lines”
“Vitaly Chornly was a
former molecular biologist. He is now the ideological officer of St Mary’s
Battalion, a pro-Ukrainian militia group”
“St Mary’s are on the
front lines fighting against pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine”
“St Mary’s is the de facto fighting wing of the
extreme-right Ukrainian political party Bratsvo”
“They have become
heavily involved in the war in the Donbas region. They are self-styled
modern-day crusaders”
“Chornly claims his
battalion is the Christian equivalent of the Taliban and its fighters, who are
holy warriors”
“Their main ideology
is faith and it is used to great advantage”
“The enemy – the
forces of darkness – have all the weapons. They have greater numbers. They have
money”
“It is St Mary’s soldiers,
who bring European traditions and the Christian mind-set of the 13th century”
“To them they
represent the side of light against the dark side of Putin and his supporters,
who represent to them the devil”
“Chornly is mindful to
say he does not support certain tactics used by the Taliban”
“These are suicide
bombings, targeting of civilians and the lack of religious tolerance”
“St Mary’s do admire
how the Taliban face their powerful enemies, despite having smaller numbers and
resources”
“Chornly also admires
the Taliban of their devotion to their religion and the way they are able to
channel it into their fight”
“St Mary’s have a
constant faith in God. Faith is much stronger to fight with than political
ideas”
““It is because we have faith, we are able to fight and win against
stronger enemies””
“St Mary’s commander
is Borgese ‘Alex’ Serediuk”
“He believes he can
contain violence and that his religion is not just of the cross, but also of
the sword”
“Serediuk believes
their successes come from their faith and character, not their equipment. They
do not answer to anyone but God”
“St Mary’s will
continue to fight until the Kremlin is in ruins”
“These militia
formations have the ability & the desire to break down the current shaky
ceasefires & continue to a full-fledge civil war”
“While they do not
have the amount in arms, they have the strong motivation to fight, which is
much stronger”
“The Ukrainian
Government is scared of the militia Serediuk commands”
“Serediuk has stated
that he remains adamant his men would not honour any lasting ceasefire”
“The men of St Mary’s
are holy warriors and will not lie down to anyone”
“They have strong
ideological roots and a desire to fight compared with a conscripted Ukrainian
army they can go further”
“Serediuk said that
people have the image of a Christian as a peaceful abbot. We are the sword
instead of the cross”
“It will be
interesting to see how they progress. Faith has always given the underdog the
edge”
“We must not forget
how Joan of Arc saved France against the English and against all the odds in
1429”
“God spoke to her and
Joan, although being but a maid, rallied the troops to win France back for the
Dauphin”
15th April 2015 (jandmayers twitter)
“In the days of the
British Raj, tea plantations were set up to break China’s monopoly”
“Those huge tea
plantations provided everything for their workers, which included food, work
and health care”
“Now, if a plantation
owner decided to close down his operation for whatever reason, the entire work
force suffered enormous hardships”
“No reason was given
to these workers that the plantation was going to close down, it just did
overnight”
“For the entire work
force this meant losing everything”
“When the plantation
closes down there is no thought for the workers or their livelihoods”
“Factories closed,
schools were boarded up & health care was no more & no food so as a
result workers died of malnutrition-related illnesses”
“Young people were
placed in a life of servitude and hardship into military families that treated
them like dirt”
“They were forced to
work all day and everything they did was wrong, so they were beaten”
“Even the children of
these families beat them as slaves”
“The Indian government
is now looking into the matter”
“It is the children’s
fund UNICEF, which has found out that hunger, disease and child exploitation
happens “
“This is not only on
the tea plantations, but all over India”
“It is the World Bank,
the National Human Rights Commission, the UN and other institutions who are now
scrutinising these happenings”
“It is high time that
these agencies access these plantation estates in West Bengal and monitor their
behaviour and management”
“It is now being
implemented that workers are beginning to know their rights and that these
rights are not violated”
“Sadly for those who
are constantly being abused, nothing happens until outside agencies highlight
these problems”
“India still remains
in the Dark Ages as far as human rights are concerned”
“In India life is
cheap and so human beings are not respected and it is always the poor who
suffer the most”
15th April 2015 (ladylydialondon twitter)
“A little village in
Italy is attracting attention, where a figure of what is described as the
Virgin Mary has appeared on a rock face”
“Hundreds of visitors
have been drawn to Casaletto Spartano to see this statue for themselves”
“The figure began to
emerge last summer when a chunk of rock broke off a cliff during a minor
landslide”
“It was a small
landslide that left this shape in the rock”
“One can easily see
the shape of the hands and how the cloak hangs down”
“It is said the more
people who look at it, the more it looks like the real Madonna”
“The rock, on which
the statue stands, is just below a path, which is used by the local people
during their religious processions”
“Geologists have said
these things happen elsewhere, such as the famous Bear Rock on the island of
Sardinia with spectacular effect”
“The message given is
that it is a reminder to love and adequately protect and value this immense
natural heritage site in this area”
“God moves in
mysterious ways and is a constant reminder of his love that is all around us”
“Sometimes we need
something physical that we can see to reinforce our belief in God”
“The Virgin Mary is so
special to all Christians and she holds a deep emotional motherly feeling that
we all need from time to time”
“When the need arises
Spiritual things always happen and we are all better for it”
“It is the support and
direction given that never fails us”
“We only fail
ourselves if we do not listen!”
14th April 2015 (jandmayers twitter)
“It is now one year
since the abduction of over 200 schoolgirls by Boko Haram from Chilbok in
Nigeria”
“There has also been
at least 2,000 women and girls abducted since the start of 2014 according to
Amnesty International”
“Many have been forced
into sexual slavery or trained to fight for the group”
“It is the relatives
of these girls, who bear the continued pain daily, not knowing of their
children’s fate”
“It is now up to
President Buhari to do the right thing for his people and bring back hope to
this war torn country”
“On the night of the
abduction, three girls jumped off the moving trucks in which Boko Haram was
transporting them”
“They wish to tell
their story. One of the girls is now studying at the American University of
Nigeria”
“She wants to become a
lawyer in Chilbok”
“She wants to fight
for justice and she prays daily for her school colleagues that God will set
them free”
“Another of the girls
wants to be a medical doctor and build clinics and hospitals, because they do
not have educated doctors in Chilbok”
“She wants to save
lives and help those who can’t pay their medical bills”
“The third girl wants
to be a teacher, because education is very poor and so she wants to help build
schools”
“They all wish to
return to Chilbok. They all say if you educate a girl you educate the whole
nation, it is so important”
“Their combined
message to the girls who were abducted is to be brave and courageous”
“Be a hard worker and
always believe in God that whatever you go through God is there for you and he
will help you”
“To this we totally
concur!”
14th April 2015 (ladylydialondon twitter)
“It does not matter
how rich you are, those who cheat the system through abject greed will always
get found out”
“The heir to the Nina
Ricci perfume empire has been convicted of tax fraud by a Paris court”
“Ricci has also been
given a three year suspended prison sentence by the court”
“Arlette Ricci 73 was
ordered to pay one million euros and the court has confiscated two properties
worth four million euros”
“If that wasn’t enough
she also felt her daughter could get away with her own tax evasion”
“Margot Vignat 51 was
also convicted and given a suspended sentence”
“It has been found out
that Arlette Ricci was hiding 18.7 million euros from the French Authorities”
“It is the audacity of
the situation because these women knew they were doing wrong & were blasé
about thinking they would get away with it”
“The court declared
she had shown a particularly determined willingness to hide money for over 20
years in Swiss bank accounts”
“This money was left
to her by her father”
“Her tax advisor was
also convicted & given a suspended prison sentence & a fine of 10,000
euros for his attempts to organise her insolvency”
“One might say that
these are harsh sentences, but you have a person who deliberately cheats the
system when she does not need the money”
“It is because of the
sheer greed of it that Spiritual Law comes into effect and brings that person
down”
“It was the BBC’s
Panorama programme that brought the bank’s tax evasion practices to light”
“Otherwise these
greedy people would have got away with it – or so they thought!”
“The Geneva based
branch of HSBC is accused of hiding five billion euros for nearly 9,000 wealthy
French customers”
“This bank is facing
charges of fraud and money laundering in Belgium after they proved the bank
knowingly promoted fiscal fraud”
“HSBC made offshore
companies for their privileged clients”
“One can only imagine
the size of their backhanders”
“They all need to be
made an example of for others who are even now trying to dodge the system –
their turn will come!”
13th April 2015 (jandmayers twitter)
“The Estonian
President Toomas Ilves has called for a NATO force to be stationed in his
country”
“With Russia
manoeuvers just over the borders with 40,000-80,000 soldiers, a NATO force of
just 5,000 will not be enough”
“The Russian
Government is now concerned over moves by Finland and Sweden towards closer
ties with NATO”
“The Nordic defence
ministers will also include Norway, Denmark and Iceland”
“It is Russian’s
recent behaviour, which is giving the greatest challenge to European security
and Northern Europe”
“They must be prepared
for any crisis”
“NATO needs to
recognise that Russia’s position has now changed. It is no longer co-operative
and is hell-bent on expanding its borders”
“Russia wants to
resume, where possible, its control that it had in the days of the Cold War,
where Eastern Europe was under its control”
“This is something
that President Putin is slowly trying to do again”
“By undermining
authorities in Governments and extending his bullying tactics, Putin’s
scaremongering will have the desired effect!”
“Russia is already
winning the war of wills”
“The Estonian
President said that Russian troops could reach the Estonian capital Tallinn in
just four hours”
“It will take NATO 48
hours to deploy its troops to protect Eastern Europe from Russian aggression”
“At this time NATO
only has 150 soldiers stationed in Estonia”
“So the request now is
more urgent to obtain many more to remained stationed there”
“NATO’s founding
charter states that if a member country of the alliance is attacked, every
member is oblige to go to war in its defence”
“Estonia’s standing
army is just 5,300 troops and it relies on NATO to police its airspace”
“We have already seen
aggressive Russian jets fly close to the UK and other Northern European
countries’ airspace”
“These are
intimidatory and are having the desired effect”
“Europe can no longer
be complacent and must wake up to Russian’s aggressive tactics for its own
expansion”
“By seeing how quickly
military defensive action is taken, Russia can better gage how much is needed
to invade when necessary”
“President Putin is a
rogue dictator and only has his own agenda in mind”
“That is to enforce
Russian military dictatorship once again over Europe”
“We must be ever
vigilant and can no longer wait until a strike occurs”
“We must be ahead of
the game or places like Crimea and Eastern Ukraine will fall again”
13th April 2015 (ladylydialondon twitter)
“The upsetting reality
of the lack of money promised to rebuild Gaza after its devastating war last
year has not been forth coming”
“With an amount of
$3.5bn pledged only 26.8% has been realised”
“This is an absolute
disgrace and reconstruction and recovery has barely started in this besieged
prison camp”
“Association of
International Development Agencies has found the money pledged by donors at the
Cairo Conference has turned into empty words”
“As if these people in
Gaza have not suffered enough”
“Now a further
betrayal by those pledging to give construction money, have reneged on their
promises”
“Winnie Byanyima, the
Executive Director of Oxfam, was among the report’s signatories”
“She says there have
been little building, no permanent ceasefire agreement and no plan to end the
blockade”
“So what has changed
for these people? More devastation and 2,132 Palestinian lives lost”
“More than 10,000
homes were destroyed and thousands more were severely damaged”
“It is now estimated
that 17,500 families remain homeless with no permanent housing being built”
“Some international
donors have been hesitant to disburse their pledges due to tense relationships
between Hamas & the Palestinian Authority”
“By refraining from
releasing funds, due to the fear of political instability, will only fuel
additional hostility”
“A further uprising
could occur”
“The people in Gaza
need basic requirements in both humanitarian and reconstruction assistance”
“Food, shelter,
medical attention and water are in constant short supply”
“For those people who
venture out to get at the truth of what it is like to live in Gaza & see
those lives first hand, it can be disturbing”
“Gaza is filled with
contradictions of tragedy, joy, laughter, tears, beauty and devastation”
“It has been found not
surprisingly that the Gazan Palestinians are the most loving, accepting, best
educated & peaceful people in the world”
“This is something
that the US, Israel and Egypt work so hard to conceal”
“If this information
got out it would make it harder for Israel to slaughter and terrorize them with
the US’s full throated support”
“These people are not
terrorists!”
“The only way to
change the continuous bias by Americans towards these people is to bring back
information, stories and videos”
“All this is being
done by those who have no axe to grind, but have wanted to witness these
people’s plight with their own eyes”
“People need to put
names to faces and for the world to see their dire living conditions”
“Like a family of
eight children, who go to University in Gaza and come home to study”
“Their room is 10 x 10
feet, where eleven people have to sleep”
“A US Federal Prison
cell is 8 x 10 feet”
“All Gazan’s want to
live in peace”
“They do not agree
with their Governments. They have no choice but to live the life that is given
to them”
“America’s poor live
like kings compared to those who live in Gaza”
“Gazan people keep
going in spite of them being shunned by an unjust world”
“It is time now that
those pledges by donors were given to these people”
“They have suffered
more than any person could be expected to endure”
“Let the light of God
shine down and release them from the burdens of injustice enforced by those
whose agendas are criminal”
12th April 2015 (jandmayers twitter)
“Malala Yousafzai gets
her own asteroid”
“Malala is a teenage
activist, who campaigns globally for the right for girls around the world to be
educated”
“She was shot in the
head by the Pakistani Taliban while boarding her school bus. They left her for
dead”
“After emergency treatment
in the UK, she became a worldwide sensation speaking in front of the UN and
elsewhere for the right to education”
“She was also awarded
the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts”
“The asteroid, which
is a full four kilometres wide, is situated in the main asteroid belt between
Mars and Jupiter”
“It orbits the sun
every five and a half years”
“Under International
Astronomical Union rules, they have the right to name an asteroid”
“They decided to
honour 17 year old Malala”
“The world desperately
needs young brainpower and clever young people to help solve humanity’s
difficult problems”
“Malala’s bravery and
dedication is in helping all girls to get an education and to highlight their
cause where the sky’s the limit”
“Malala has the
endurance and willpower to reach the height of her mission”
“This asteroid, named
after Malala, will be an inspiration to all those who wish to save humanity
against those who wish to destroy it!”
12th April 2015 (ladylydialondon twitter)
“Malala Yousafzai gets
her own asteroid”
“Malala is a teenage
activist, who campaigns globally for the right for girls around the world to be
educated”
“She was shot in the
head by the Pakistani Taliban while boarding her school bus. They left her for
dead”
“After emergency treatment
in the UK, she became a worldwide sensation speaking in front of the UN and
elsewhere for the right to education”
“She was also awarded
the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts”
“The asteroid, which
is a full four kilometres wide, is situated in the main asteroid belt between
Mars and Jupiter”
“It orbits the sun
every five and a half years”
“Under International
Astronomical Union rules, they have the right to name an asteroid”
“They decided to
honour 17 year old Malala”
“The world desperately
needs young brainpower and clever young people to help solve humanity’s
difficult problems”
“Malala’s bravery and
dedication is in helping all girls to get an education and to highlight their
cause where the sky’s the limit”
“Malala has the
endurance and willpower to reach the height of her mission”
“This asteroid, named
after Malala, will be an inspiration to all those who wish to save humanity
against those who wish to destroy it!”
11th April 2015 (jandmayers twitter)
“There needs to be an
Arab, Iranian and Turkish summit, where diplomacy is given a chance”
“The Iran-Arab
conflict through the Yemeni situation is only getting worse, dragging in other
countries who do not wish to enter in”
“As the Iranian-Arab
escalation continues more countries will live Syria’s nightmare of continued
suffering, mayhem and destruction”
“Nobody can win these
sets of conflicts. All become a form of self-destruction with the cost in human
lives incalculable”
“No country or
community will escape these wars, which includes Iran and Saudi Arabia”
“Violence continues
unabated in Yemen, Syria and Iraq together with global rivalries”
“They are slowly
causing an implosion of entire nations”
“It is now time for
all factions, such as Iran, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, to sit down and talk to
see where there is common ground”
“They must be mindful
of the outside forces and interests, which want to continue this unrest in the
Middle East as it serves their purposes”
“Divide and rule is
the object of the game, where the US, Israel and Russia all have a vested
interests in keeping the pot boiling”
“Now the Arab world
needs to get wise and to see that these conflicts will never resolve matters,
but only add to increased hardships”
“While Israel rejects
the US-Iran deal, Saudi Arabia supports it, in the hope that the US will
support its military action in Yemen”
“This the US has now
done”
“The US has now warmed
to Iran with the ice completely broken”
“The two sides are
co-ordinating military actions against IS in Iraq and also in Syria”
“This shows that the
US are once again playing both sides to their advantage”
“It is now time for
all the sides to come together and to meet face to face and address their
differences”
“There was a
Turkish-Saudi summit that in spite of major disagreements all went well”
“This week there has
been a Turkish-Iranian summit and with massive disagreements the two sides
recognised the importance of moving forward”
“It is now vitally
important that Iran and the Arab world meet up together and vent their
displeasures and equally find common ground”
“Where there is a will
and where there is wisdom, there is always a way”
“These important
summits should involve all national leaders with meetings starting in Mecca”
“Another should follow
in Istanbul and the next finishing in Tehran”
“There can be no
military solution to solve these wars”
“It is now up to the
political dialogue to face up to their numerous problems and one by one start
to settle them together”
“Hundreds of thousands
have already died over the past dozen years since the US invaded Iraq”
“How many more
children must die before considering the rational alternative to war?”
“We are all God’s
children and must answer to a Higher Power – there is no getting away from
that”
“With everybody
already having blood on their hands and with nothing having been achieved, now
is the time to give diplomacy a chance!”
“On a lighter note we
wish much happiness and joy to Andy Murray and Kim Sears, who are getting
married today in his home town of Dunblane”
11th April 2015 (ladylydialondon twitter)
“There needs to be an
Arab, Iranian and Turkish summit, where diplomacy is given a chance”
“The Iran-Arab
conflict through the Yemeni situation is only getting worse, dragging in other
countries who do not wish to enter in”
“As the Iranian-Arab
escalation continues more countries will live Syria’s nightmare of continued
suffering, mayhem and destruction”
“Nobody can win these
sets of conflicts. All become a form of self-destruction with the cost in human
lives incalculable”
“No country or
community will escape these wars, which includes Iran and Saudi Arabia”
“Violence continues
unabated in Yemen, Syria and Iraq together with global rivalries”
“They are slowly
causing an implosion of entire nations”
“It is now time for
all factions, such as Iran, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, to sit down and talk to
see where there is common ground”
“They must be mindful
of the outside forces and interests, which want to continue this unrest in the
Middle East as it serves their purposes”
“Divide and rule is
the object of the game, where the US, Israel and Russia all have a vested
interests in keeping the pot boiling”
“Now the Arab world
needs to get wise and to see that these conflicts will never resolve matters,
but only add to increased hardships”
“While Israel rejects
the US-Iran deal, Saudi Arabia supports it, in the hope that the US will
support its military action in Yemen”
“This the US has now
done”
“The US has now warmed
to Iran with the ice completely broken”
“The two sides are
co-ordinating military actions against IS in Iraq and also in Syria”
“This shows that the
US are once again playing both sides to their advantage”
“It is now time for
all the sides to come together and to meet face to face and address their
differences”
“There was a
Turkish-Saudi summit that in spite of major disagreements all went well”
“This week there has
been a Turkish-Iranian summit and with massive disagreements the two sides
recognised the importance of moving forward”
“It is now vitally
important that Iran and the Arab world meet up together and vent their
displeasures and equally find common ground”
“Where there is a will
and where there is wisdom, there is always a way”
“These important
summits should involve all national leaders with meetings starting in Mecca”
“Another should follow
in Istanbul and the next finishing in Tehran”
“There can be no
military solution to solve these wars”
“It is now up to the
political dialogue to face up to their numerous problems and one by one start
to settle them together”
“Hundreds of thousands
have already died over the past dozen years since the US invaded Iraq”
“How many more
children must die before considering the rational alternative to war?”
“We are all God’s
children and must answer to a Higher Power – there is no getting away from
that”
“With everybody
already having blood on their hands and with nothing having been achieved, now
is the time to give diplomacy a chance!”
“On a lighter note we
wish much happiness and joy to Andy Murray and Kim Sears, who are getting
married today in his home town of Dunblane”
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