A Story Of Life: 6/1/13

Sunday, June 30, 2013

--Egypt - Cairo in Late 80's or Early 90's--

With The Great Pyramid of Giza. The Great Sphinx of Giza and Saqqara.

--11th Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day--

PHILIPPINES-SPAIN RELATIONS: [Happy PH-SPN Friendship Day]
The Philippines Spain's only Asian colony for 333 years are enjoying great relations and it improves alot when King Juan Carlos and his wife Queen Sofia visited Manila for the 100th Philippine Indpendence day from Spain in 1998. Spain reaffirms that they will be the Philippines Gateway to the European Union and in Latin America.

Spanish Ambassador to the Philippines Jorge Domecq told the reporters that the "Philippines is the only country in Asia to receive more aid and development assistance from Spain than any other Asian country". He added that the Philippines remains a priority of the Spanish aid in development efforts and partnerships with the European Union, even despite budget cuts on development funding brought on by austerity measures being implemented by the Government of Spain. The Former Spanish Minister José Bono Martínez assure that despite economic crisis in Spain, it will continue to help and turn a "fraternal eye" on its former colony, the Philippines, during the launch of the 6th Tribuna España-Filipinas held on Makati this week.

Spain and the Philippines sign an agreements aimed for boosting the two countries relations in sports, culture, and education, one of this agreement is the promotion, teaching and learning of the Spanish language in the Philippines.

In July 2012, the Queen Sofia visited the Philippines for a fourth time. She inspected several development projects around the former Spanish colony that the her country's government is funding via the Agencia Española de Cooperacion Internacional para el Desarollo (AECID). She visited the National Library, National Museum and the University of Santo Tomas. She also met with Spanish nationals residing in the Philippines, and attend a reception at the Spanish Embassy. She also attended a state dinner in her honour at Malacañan Palace hosted by President Benigno Aquino III. Also during her visit in the former colony of her country, Queen Sofia expressed appreciation to Aquino for the country’s effort to reintroduce the Spanish language in the Philippine public education system and mentioned:

"It opens up opportunities to secure the well-being of future generations of Filipinos in the globalized world."

Spain has an embassy in Manila, and the Philippines has an embassy in Madrid. As of 2007, there are 115,362 Filipinos with dual citizenship. There are also 40,000 Filipinos residing in Spain that do not hold the Spanish citizenship.and an estimated of 4,000 Spanish citizens residing in the Philippines.

by: Laurence "Lorie" (Admin Pilipinas)

~https://www.facebook.com/ASEANCommunity
~http://www.tempo.com.ph/2013/06/11th-philippine-spanish-friendship-day/#.Uc9v79jASc8

--Obama meets with Nelson Mandela's family as global icon remains in hospital--

Updated at 2:01 p.m. ET

As former South African President Nelson Mandela remains in the hospital, President Obama visited with his daughters and grandchildren in Johannesburg Saturday, the first full day of the president's two-day trip through South Africa.
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~ http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57591644/obama-meets-with-nelson-mandelas-family-as-global-icon-remains-in-hospital/

Saturday, June 29, 2013

--關雲長--

--Confucius (2010)--

--Red Cloud (Lakota: Maȟpíya Lúta)--

Red Cloud (Lakota: Maȟpíya Lúta), (1822 – December 10, 1909) was a war leader and a chief of the Oglala Lakota (Sioux). He led as a chief from 1868 to 1909. One of the most capable Native American opponents the United States Army faced, he led a successful campaign in 1866–1868 known as Red Cloud's War over control of the Powder River Country in northeastern Wyoming and southern Montana.

After signing the Treaty of Fort Laramie (1868), he led his people in the important transition to reservation life. Some of his US opponents mistakenly thought of him as overall chief of the Sioux. The large tribe had several major divisions and was highly decentralized. Bands among the Oglala and other divisions operated independently, even though some individual leaders such as Red Cloud were renowned as warriors and highly respected as leaders. - wikipedia.org

--Red Cloud 29-06-2013 (4.8536° N, 100.7381° E)--

Friday, June 28, 2013

--Malaysia to The World--

Bound for Tanzania, and then London. Lots of flying, but it's worth it to promote Malaysia to the world.

~ The Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak.
~ https://www.facebook.com/najibrazak

--Remember The Time at Toul Kork. Phnom Penh.--

Thursday, June 27, 2013

--Nelson Mandela much better today - Jacob Zuma--

South African President Jacob Zuma says that Nelson Mandela's condition has improved, but still remains critical.

"He is much better today than he was when I saw him last night," Mr Zuma said after speaking to the 94-year-old's medical team.

South Africa's first black president - an icon of the anti-apartheid struggle - has been in hospital in Pretoria since 8 June with a lung infection.

Mr Zuma cancelled a visit to Mozambique to visit Mr Mandela in hospital.

Meanwhile Mr Mandela's daughter Makaziwe said he was "still there" and responding to touch.
Emotional crowds have gathered outside the hospital, adding messages of support for Mr Mandela, known by his clan name Madiba.

Children released 94 balloons - one for every year of the ex-president's life - into the air in his honour.

~ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-23085736

--13 August 1961 - November 9, 1989--

The Berlin Wall was a barrier constructed by the German Democratic Republic starting on 13 August 1961, that completely cut off West Berlin from surrounding East Germany and from East Berlin. Wikipedia

Opened: 1980

Destruction date: November 9, 1989

Destroyed by: Demolition

Address: Bernauer Straße 111, 13355 Berlin, Germany

Phone: +49 30 467986666

--Why Nelson Mandela has six names--

Rolihlahla

At birth he was given the name Rolihlahla Mandela by his father, Nkosi Mphakanyiswa Gadla Henry, according to the Nelson Mandela Foundation. In Xhosa, one of the official languages of South Africa, "Rolihlahla" means "pulling the branch of a tree." More commonly, it's said to mean "troublemaker."

Nelson

The name "Nelson" first made an appearance when the young Mandela was at primary school. According to the Nelson Mandela Foundation, it was given to him by his teacher, Miss Mdingane, on the first day of school in the village of Qunu, but it's unclear why she chose that particular name. It was the early 1920s and, at that time, it was customary to give African children English names to make them easier for British colonials to pronounce.

Madiba

In South Africa, Mandela is most commonly referred to as Madiba, the name of the Thembu clan to which he belongs. Madiba was the name of a Thembu chief who, in the 19th century, ruled over a region called the Transkei in the country's southeast. Referring to Mandela as Madiba is a sign of endearment and respect, according to the Nelson Mandela Foundation. This hut is at the "Great Place" palace at Mqhekezweni where Mandela lived as a child under the guardianship of Thembu regent, Chief Jongintaba Dalindyebo.

Tata

Considered the founding father of democracy in South Africa, Mandela is also referred to by many as simply "Tata," the Xhosa word for "father." Here, he receives a hug from a Soweto girl during a visit to a black township near Johannesburg in 1990.

Khulu

The Xhosa language also offers another term of endearment for Mandela. "Khulu" is the shortened word for "uBawomkhulu," which means "grandfather." The word also means "great, paramount, grand," according to the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

Dalibhunga

At the age of 16, Mandela, like other Xhosa boys, was formally initiated into manhood through a traditional Xhosa ceremony. At the time, he was given the name of Dalibhunga, which means "creator or founder of the council" or "convenor of the dialogue," according to the Nelson Mandela Foundation. It adds that, when using the name to greet Mandela, the correct usage is "Aaah! Dalibhunga." This image show young boys from the Xhosa tribe attending a traditional initiation school in Libode in 2008.

~ http://edition.cnn.com/2013/06/24/world/africa/why-nelson-mandela-has-six-names/index.html?sr=sharebar_facebook