October 2012

Today in History for October 8th

Highlights of this day in history: Deadly fires scorch Chicago and other parts of Upper Midwest; Communist Poland bans labor groups; Alexander Solzhenitsyn wins Nobel Prize for Literature; Don Larsen pitches ‘perfect’ World Series game. (Oct. 8)

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Mali signs peace deal with Tuareg June 18, 2013
Mali's government signs a peace deal with Tuareg rebels to end conflict in the north in the run-up to elections next month.
General condemns Uganda 'monarchy' June 18, 2013
Ugandan General David Sejusa accuses President Yoweri Museveni of trying to cling to power through a "political monarchy", in his first broadcast interview since fleeing to the UK.
Ethiopia FA admits ineligible player June 18, 2013
Ethiopia's FA admits using an ineligible player during a World Cup qualifying match, meaning South Africa could still qualify.
Ruto trial: ICC in video-link ruling June 18, 2013
The International Criminal Court rules Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto only needs to be "physically present" at key sessions of his trial.
Piracy in West Africa tops Somalia's June 18, 2013
Piracy off the coast of West Africa has now overtaken Somali piracy, a report by the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) and other seafarers' groups says.
Ethiopia, Egypt vow to ease tension June 18, 2013
Ethiopia and Egypt agree to hold further talks to quell rising tensions over the building of a new dam on the Blue Nile, their foreign ministers say, after meeting in Addis Ababa.
Cameroon boss will contest election June 18, 2013
Cameroon FA president Iya Mohammed will stand in Wednesday's elections despite still being in custody on corruption charges.
Cecafa to begin amidst security fears June 18, 2013
East Africa's Cecafa football tournament is set to start on Tuesday in Sudan's Darfur and South Kordofan regions despite ongoing security concerns.
Auditors criticise EU aid for Egypt June 18, 2013
European auditors say much of the 1bn euros of EU aid for Egypt in the past seven years has had little or no impact.
'Alarm' over UK spying claims June 17, 2013
South Africa and other countries call for investigations into claims that Britain spied on foreign governments at G20 meetings in London in 2009.

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Dizzo’s Fashion Tip 2013 -HOW TO CHOOSE CLASSIC WHITE SHIRT

A well-tailored white shirt can enhance your wardrobe more than you know. There are more ways to wear a white shirt than a tuxedo and suit. Wear it with jeans and cardigan or plaid jacket, wear it with shorts and vests. Think of its white crisp fabric as a black canvas which you can splash with color or your jacket or pants.
What can be more classic than a white shirt? It a classic of classics. Wear a white shirt with a contrasting black or blue tie but when the working day is over get rid of it, unbutton the collar and make it boldly stick out your biker leather jacket. Wear it with a bright cardigan or roll up the sleeves and slip into a pair of shorts for a casual night out. There are many ways of sporting a classic white shirt, just keep it crisp and clean at all times and tweak your outfits to make it look different each time. There are also couple of tips and rules for choosing a white shirt:

Whether you are choosing a white shirt to wear with a suit or jeans and jacket the fit should be perfect. If it’s super slim design it still should be quite comfortable in motion.
The shirt worn with a tuxedo and the one worn on a daily basis will definitely differ in style, design, even fabrics so keep those things in mind when you are shopping for a perfect white shirt.

Collar:

Point collar is worn with a small knot tie and its points look down. A spread collar is worn with necktie, the spread points leave more space in between.
Button down collar has the buttons on its points that button up the collar to the shirt. Button collar is considered to be casual.
Winged tip collar has its tips folded like wings, winged tip collar shirts are usually worn with tuxedos. If you have a long neck you can opt for a shirt with a tab collar, which is higher than other ones and has a smaller spread.

Club collars have smaller rounded tips than the other collars. If you want to add a bit flare to your shirt accessorize collar with a pin that fastens the two points together.

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Kenya’s Deputy Leader to Appear during ICC Trial June 18, 2013
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has ruled that Kenya’s deputy president, William Ruto, must attend key segments of his trial on charges of crimes against humanity scheduled to begin in September, according to a court spokesman. Ruto and Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta face similar charges before the court in connection with their alleged role in the co […]
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Japan Boosts Financial Support for African Development June 18, 2013
In June, Japan made a five-year commitment of $32 billion dollars in public and private funding to Africa. It will be used in areas prioritized as necessary for growth by the Fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (or TICAD). Japan’s new pledge is nearly four times larger than its last commitment to the group. The plan of action is amb […]
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Some Aid Programs in Sahel Prefer Cash to Food June 18, 2013
Humanitarian agencies in Africa's Sahel region are struggling to deal with a cycle of chronic food crisis. Some are moving away from traditional food aid in favor of "cash for work" programs that pay villagers to work on community improvement projects. The U.S. government is considering shifting as much as 45 percent of its $1.4 billion of tra […]
webdesk@voanews.com (Nick Loomis)
UN Says Libya Continues to Face Difficult Transition June 18, 2013
A senior United Nations diplomat says Libya continues to face a difficult transition from the regime of Moammar Gadhafi, whose 42-year rule ended in 2011. Tarek Mitri, the United Nations special representative for Libya, told the U.N. Security Council the risks in Libya should not be underestimated. But he added that the opportunities in that country should […]
webdesk@voanews.com (Larry Freund)
US Names New Envoy to Africa's Great Lakes June 18, 2013
Former Senator Russell Feingold has been named the U.S. special envoy to Africa's troubled Great Lakes region. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, who announced the appointment Tuesday, said Feingold will work closely with U.N. envoy Mary Robinson to advance a U.N. framework for peace in the region. The eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has endured y […]
webdesk@voanews.com (VOA News)
Mali Officials, Tuareg Rebels Sign Accord June 18, 2013
Mali's government has signed a deal with Tuareg rebels that will allow the army to return to a key rebel-held city ahead of next month's elections. The deal was signed Tuesday in Burkina Faso's capital, Ouagadougou, in the presence of Burkinabe President Blaise Compaore, who served as mediator. Tuareg group MNLA currently occupies the city […]
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Congress Debates Limiting US Farmers' Role in Food Aid June 18, 2013
When starvation looms, speed is critical. But while the U.S. provides more emergency food aid than any other country, speed is not what it does best. Andrew Natsios witnessed this shortcoming firsthand during famine in Somalia in 1991. “I literally watched children die while we waited for food to arrive,” he said at a congressional hearing last week. “It too […]
webdesk@voanews.com (Steve Baragona)
US Marks 10th Anniversary of Emergency AIDS Funding June 18, 2013
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has announced new anti-AIDS funding to mark the 10th anniversary of the primary U.S. program to combat the disease. Kerry said it is worth remembering how bleak things looked 10 years ago. With nearly 30-million people infected with the virus that causes AIDS, he said an entire generation looked lost. "When this diseas […]
webdesk@voanews.com (Scott Stearns)
HRW: Tanzanian Police Abuses Block HIV Progress June 18, 2013
Efforts to fight the spread of HIV in Tanzania have been stymied by discrimination against high-risk groups, according to a report published Tuesday by Human Rights Watch. According to the new findings, widespread police abuse against sex workers, drug users, and men who have sex with men is a major hindrance in tackling the spread of the deadly virus. “Key […]
webdesk@voanews.com (Selah Hennessy)
Piracy Victims Endure Harsher Treatment in East Africa June 18, 2013
Piracy in West Africa now affects more ships and seafarers than piracy coming from Somalia, according to a new report by the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), however, Somali pirates tend to mete out harsher treatment to their hostages. The report focuses on the human impact of piracy. According to the International Maritime Bureau’s data, the total numbe […]
webdesk@voanews.com (Selah Hennessy)

Daily African Proverb

"A log in the river will never be a crocodile." Kikuyu (Kenya) Proverb

Meaning
This Kikuyu Proverb was heard near Mount Kenya in Nyeri in 1989 during preparations for a marriage. A man from Meru wanted to marry a Kikuyu woman from Nyeri. He had a criminal background and came from a hot-tempered family. The Kikuyu elders did not want to tell the woman directly not to marry him because he had a bad character that probably could not change, but wanted to warn her indirectly. So they used this Kikuyu proverb. The message to the woman is this: “It is your choice, your responsibility. But don’t say that the Kikuyu elders gave you permission to marry this man. Don’t say the elders gave you the go ahead.”