The UN World Food Programme Delays Food Airlift to Somalia
It’s hard to even correctly blog about what’s happening to our brothers and sisters in the Horn right now. Famine, caused by severe drought, has struck parts of Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya and most of Somalia with over 10 million people labeled as “food insecure.” To make matters worse, the BBC reports that food aid that is supposed to be en-route to be distributed within Somalia is being delayed on account of administrative reasons. Read More Read More
Sunday Thoughts on Greatness – July 24, 2011
I’ve been asking God lately, for some guidance on what exactly I’m supposed to do with this life gift He’s given me. I look at folks who say they’ve known since exiting the womb what they want to be and by the time they’re 24, they’re in the Hall of Fame for their profession. That’s all well and good…but what about me, who’s wanted to be everything from a lawyer to a hair salon franchise owner. lol, what do I do? So I’ve... Read More
Ghost-Riding in Soweto
Oftentimes, when I hear of ghost-riding or spinning, the first thing that comes to mind is the E-40 song “Tell me when to go” or the hyphy movement in the Bay Area of California. Little did I know, my brothers and sisters in Soweto were joining the movement. Read More Read More
No Money = No Elections in Zimbabwe
Basically, Zimbabwe is not going to be able to afford it’s presidential election this year unless it gets a huge financial boost asap. The country’s Electoral Commission is struggling financially to put on the big event; and they’ve only received about $8.5 million dollars from the country’s treasury to run it. Read More Read More
Hotdog Stands and Tips for Starting Your Business Now
Mmm, had to share this article from Inc. with you because it’s a topic that continually bothers me – the dreaming of a business vs. the actual starting of a business. Dreaming, is by far, the easier thing to do. No matter where you are, it only takes a moment to slip away into “perfect business land” where you start daydreaming about how wonderful and practical your business is. If you’re anything like me, day in and day out, you build the biz... Read More
Video: Kanye West Signing Dbanj and DonJazzy to G.O.O.D Music
Ahh, I’ve been holding out on you people. As soon as I walked in to work yesterday, my colleague/gidi culture consultant J, put me on to this vid of Kanye West signing Dbanj and Don Jazzy to his music label G.O.O.D Music. Best part of the vid for me? Seeing Kanye sing along to Scapegoat (starts at 3:10). Major moves for the entertainers…on both sides of the ocean. Watch the video after the click. Read More Read More
