December 2008 Blog Posts (17)

NYMetro Crystal Ball gazing

From The Ramparts

Junious Ricardo Stanton

Crystal Ball Gazing

“In the real estate realm, the proverbial ‘other shoe’ hasn’t dropped yet, but certainly is dangling - and that’s commercial real estate. As homeowners writhe in agony and stop spending, retailers will go out of business, businesses of all stripes will suffer and commercial real estate will implode. The leverage left over from just the private equity foray into commercial real estate in the… Continue

Added by Junious Ricardo Stanton on December 31, 2008 at 5:20pm — No Comments

South GenXTalksUrNews Presents, Two-Faced - Poetry Written by Tawanna Thierry

Two sides of a coin,

Heads or Tails

Two sides of a story,

Fact or Fiction

Two Sides, leading to the following examples:

Past or Present

Top or Bottom

Yes or No

Wrong or Right

Make or Break

Heaven or Hell

Two sides of a face,

Evil or Good

Vision of “Janus”, Roman mythological god of “Gates” & “Doors”

Two opposing faces

Beginnings”… Continue

Added by Truth on December 29, 2008 at 7:57pm — No Comments

West Need Money - How Good Is Your Business Plan

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In these troubling economic times many Black business are looking for funding…..Have you considered Business Plan Competitions?

If you are new to business and have no track record, or credit history; If you don't have a rich uncle or Angel financier; you can enter these competitions and not only get great advice on improving your… Continue

Added by Jim Neusom on December 29, 2008 at 2:08pm — No Comments

Africa Nigeria's Constitution: Immunity Clause - To Remove or Not to Remove

It is perhaps expedient for me to begin this article by acknowledging that I am also contributing to a debate which has been raging for a long time, and to which thousands of Nigerians all over the world have contributed their own opinions. While I do not want to appear repetitive, it is instructive to note that I will definitely not have the last word on this matter, for as long as the debate continues to rage. Hence I am not daunted to contribute to it, because my little voice will add more… Continue

Added by Akintokunbo Adejumo on December 28, 2008 at 12:11pm — No Comments

Africa PERSONAL REFLECTIONS ON OUR POLITICAL ORIENTATION

Dear Reader, before you think or say “Oh my God, not another essay about Nigerian corruption from this guy”, please bear with me. First, the issue of corruption in my country has been a passion with me since childhood. Secondly, this is not another article about the consequences of corruption in Nigeria, but to narrate some personal political experiences. So please forgive me.

When I consented to coordinate the plans for the… Continue

Added by Akintokunbo Adejumo on December 28, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments

NYMetro An African Slave-Eye View of the Bloodsucking Meltdown

How Americans Were Duped and Sold a Pack of Lies

(At left: Stacks like these have evaporated from circulation due to hoarding and concentration of cash by deep pocket financiers.)

The assessment of the so-called Financial Meltdown and the gov’t “bail out” appears to be a constantly shifting premise. So we must continually strive to accurately sum… Continue

Added by Iskandar Langalibalele on December 26, 2008 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Africa Some Thoughts On Affordable and Social Housing in Nigeria

One of the continuing challenges posed by unprecedented urbanization in developing countries, including Nigeria, is the provision of adequate and affordable housing. Over the last three decades, Nigeria, like several developing countries, has emphasised public housing schemes, but with little success (Ogu and Ogbuozobe, 2001)

According to the 2006 Census, (please note that this particular population census efforts are very challenging due to several social cultural problems) Nigeria… Continue

Added by Akintokunbo Adejumo on December 24, 2008 at 1:30pm — No Comments

South Military Intelligence Corporation, Raytheon in the Wrong Hands of Oil Services Giant, Schlumberger Limited (SLB) ... Prior to the potential "Name Change"

Imagine the military technology of “Raytheon” in the hands of Corporate Criminals, Schlumberger Limited “Raytheon has sold its technology to extract oil from shale and tar sands to Schlumberger, a leading oilfield services company. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.”…

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Added by Truth on December 21, 2008 at 4:22pm — No Comments

Africa Perspectives On Nigeria’s Anti-Corruption War

"What is truth?" Pilate asked. As for Pilate, he sought no answer from Jesus for his question. Instead, he washed the responsibility from his hands (Matt. 27:24) and walked away from the truth. In Mel Gibson's film, The Passion of the Christ, Pilate's wife answers her husband: "If you will not hear the truth, no one can tell you."

Truth, when trying to define it, extends from honesty, reality, good faith, and sincerity in general, to… Continue

Added by Akintokunbo Adejumo on December 21, 2008 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Africa SLEEPLESS AND SPEECHLESS IN ABUJA AND OTHER CITIES

I have just returned from Nigeria, which in itself is not news to anybody, and I also visited our capital city, Abuja. Abuja is arguably one of the most beautiful cities in sub-Saharan Africa. If we don’t want to go that far, then it is the only beautiful city in Nigeria. It has got much about everything that a modern city should have – imposing beautiful public and government buildings; private abodes with exquisite out-of-this-world architecture (most of these are actually castles or villas,… Continue

Added by Akintokunbo Adejumo on December 20, 2008 at 1:40pm — 2 Comments

West Five Things Black Teches Have Learned From Bill Gates

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They call me the Digital Drummer because I pass messages of interest and concern from one website to another like the drummers of old Africa. One such message I came across lately, was originally written by Jason Hiner, Editor in Chief of TechRepublic.com. It was a good video Blog (see… Continue

Added by Jim Neusom on December 18, 2008 at 8:08pm — No Comments

South Nothing says WINNER like a FREE MP3 Player!

Want to curl up with a good book and register to win a FREE MP3 player?

It's EASY! Purchase your copy of the inspirationally uplifting anthology, Somebody Prayed for Me, and email proof of purchase to somebodyprayed4me@yahoo.com. You will then be registered for our March 15, 2009 drawing!

Many will enter but only ONE can win.

To find out how you can purchase your copy of Somebody Prayed for Me, visit the website at… Continue

Added by Linda Royal-Herman on December 17, 2008 at 4:54pm — No Comments

South Novakane is currently #75 on the R & B/ Hip Hop Charts & Shawty Said has received over 10,000 bds spins

Real and ruthless is the tune of STP Music Group’s newest remedy Novakane. While most newcomers attempt to pull off their "one big hit" by matching it with a dance move, Novakane represents for the true hip-hop fans who still respect raw expression without the games and gimmicks. Ferocious as a Chicago wind, Nokavane’s approach is numbing to the senses. And he intends to keep it that way.

Novakane is currently…

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Added by NovaKane on December 13, 2008 at 8:39pm — No Comments

NYMetro Since You're Giving Away All That Money ...

From the Ramparts

Junious Ricardo Stanton

Since You’re Giving Away All That Money . . .

“The financial meltdown has been and will continue to plunge the working class into levels of destitution worse than those seen in the “Great Depression.” As a prelude to this banking, Wall Street and our government squanders taxpayer money on idiotic schemes to prop up bankrupt Illuminist banks, Wall Street, insurance companies and select Illuminist corporations. In… Continue

Added by Junious Ricardo Stanton on December 10, 2008 at 7:08pm — No Comments

West OBAMA'S ECONOMIC PLAN: WHAT CAN WE ADD?

Obama's economic plan includes the rebuilding of the American infrastructure, updating the broadband system, building schools, creating jobs.

An economic system that strts from the bottom up is being discussed in economic circles.

What ideas should the People contribute, since many small businesses, enterprises and ideas come from the working and lower classes?

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The… Continue

Added by Susu Susunomi on December 10, 2008 at 8:46am — No Comments

NYMetro Twnty-Three and Counting

From the Ramparts

Junious Ricardo Stanton

Twenty-Three and Counting

“WASHINGTON (AP) -- Regulators on Friday shut down First Georgia Community Bank, the 23rd U.S. bank failure this year. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. was appointed receiver of the bank, located in Jackson, Ga. It had $237.5 million in assets and $197.4 million in deposits as of Nov. 7. The FDIC said all the failed bank's deposits will be assumed by United Bank of Zebulon, Ga. Its four… Continue

Added by Junious Ricardo Stanton on December 6, 2008 at 1:18pm — No Comments

South Even when we fall down....

After a four year affair with a married man, Tyanna Washington is devastated when her heart is broken by the man she loves and thought she'd finally won after years of being the other woman.

When the right man, Derek Bridges, comes along, Tyanna must decide if she's worthy of true love or will her sins condemn her to a life of lonliness.

"A Time for Love" is now available at www.LadyLeoPublishing.org, Amazon, and other online ebook retailers!

Be sure to download… Continue

Added by Linda Royal-Herman on December 2, 2008 at 10:49am — 1 Comment