Thursday, 4 June 2009

By the President of the United States of America: A Proclamation

White House Press Office • Press Release

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month, 2009

By the President of the United States of America: A Proclamation
June 1, 2009

Forty years ago, patrons and supporters of the Stonewall Inn in New York City resisted police harassment that had become all too common for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. Out of this resistance, the LGBT rights movement in America was born. During LGBT Pride Month, we commemorate the events of June 1969 and commit to achieving equal justice under law for LGBT Americans.

LGBT Americans have made, and continue to make, great and lasting contributions that continue to strengthen the fabric of American society. There are many well-respected LGBT leaders in all professional fields, including the arts and business communities. LGBT Americans also mobilized the Nation to respond to the domestic HIV/AIDS epidemic and have played a vital role in broadening this country's response to the HIV pandemic.

Due in no small part to the determination and dedication of the LGBT rights movement, more LGBT Americans are living their lives openly today than ever before. I am proud to be the first President to appoint openly LGBT candidates to Senate-confirmed positions in the first 100 days of an Administration. These individuals embody the best qualities we seek in public servants, and across my Administration -- in both the White House and the Federal agencies -- openly LGBT employees are doing their jobs with distinction and professionalism.

The LGBT rights movement has achieved great progress, but there is more work to be done. LGBT youth should feel safe to learn without the fear of harassment, and LGBT families and seniors should be allowed to live their lives with dignity and respect.
My Administration has partnered with the LGBT community to advance a wide range of initiatives. At the international level, I have joined efforts at the United Nations to decriminalize homosexuality around the world. Here at home, I continue to support measures to bring the full spectrum of equal rights to LGBT Americans. These measures include enhancing hate crimes laws, supporting civil unions and Federal rights for LGBT couples, outlawing discrimination in the workplace, ensuring adoption rights, and ending the existing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy in a way that strengthens our Armed Forces and our national security. We must also commit ourselves to fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic by both reducing the number of HIV infections and providing care and support services to people living with HIV/AIDS across the United States.

These issues affect not only the LGBT community, but also our entire Nation. As long as the promise of equality for all remains unfulfilled, all Americans are affected. If we can work together to advance the principles upon which our Nation was founded, every American will benefit. During LGBT Pride Month, I call upon the LGBT community, the Congress, and the American people to work together to promote equal rights for all, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2009 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month. I call upon the people of the United States to turn back discrimination and prejudice everywhere it exists.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of June, in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-third.
BARACK OBAMA

Tuesday, 2 June 2009

Will South Africa Be Ready For The 2010 World Cup?

Goal.com World View:
Will South Africa Be Ready For The 2010 World Cup?
Goal.com’s international team of editors have had their say on the 2010 World Cup hosts South Africa, as they gear up to welcome seven teams for the Confederations Cup in two weeks.
2 Jun 2009 13:00:01

During June and July of next year the global community will be focused on South Africa, as the African powerhouse hosts thirty two of the world’s best national teams in the greatest show on earth. Goal.com’s editors from all over the planet have given their thoughts on the host nation and its capacity to host.The editors were asked the following four questions:

1) Do you think South Africa will be prepared to host the World Cup in 2010?

2) What are your major concerns for next year's event?

3) What is the general sentiment in your territory towards the World Cup being hosted in Africa?

4) Would you personally go to the World Cup next year if you were able, if no - why not?
My own response:

CJ-1) Yes, South Africa will be ready to host the next year world cup event, they showed a different on drawing ceremony, I think the world have to give Africa the chance to prove themselves instead of always underrating and demoralizing them, Nigeria is an African country and has hosted the world events like under 17.

CJ-2) Traffic is going to be a problem; robbing and kidnapping may be the highest risk on safety, same thing happens everywhere and are cared of during similar events, if not there would no Olympic game Pekin 2008, so that will not stop South Africa to host the event.

CJ-3) In my area, people are happy to see that the event will be held in Africa, for the very first time, Africans are in love of football and I rate football as the most energetic event in Africa, we all feel like gathering down to South Africa to live the event.

CJ-4) Yes! If I’d be able I’ll go, Why not if not?

follow the link under, have your say and coment on this issue according to your own view.

South Africa 2010 World Cup
The Final 10 Stadiums

Green Point Stadium, Cape Town
Nelson Mandela Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Soccer City, Johannesburg
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane



Green Point Stadium Construction - 2010 Stadium South Africa

Green Point Stadium
The Green Point Stadium in Cape Town will be transformed into a completely new 70 000 seater, all-weather, multi-purpose, environmentally sustainable, modern, technologically advanced, world class Stadium giving expression to the “African Renaissance Stadium” at the juncture between Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean at the southern tip of Africa. The uniquely impressive and recognisable visuals that this African landmark Stadium will offer the world will be of great marketing value to our continent and country. The new Stadium will comply fully with FIFA™ Match Stadium requirements.












Green Point Accormodations:

York Mews Apartments, York Mews Apartments, York Road, Green Point, Cape Town, South AfricaContact: Frans Viljoen, Tel: +27 (0)21 426-1634, Fax: +27(0)21 426-1674

Bramber Court, Bramber Court, Ravenscraig Road, Green Point, Cape Town, South AfricaContact: Steven Chaimowitz, Tel: +27 (0)21 439-2580, Fax: +27 (0)21 434-3831, Mobile: +27 (0)83 253-3388

Romney Park Luxury Suites, Corner of Hill & Romney Rd, Green Point, 8005, Cape Town, South AfricaContact: Reservations, Tel: +27 (0)21 439-4555, Fax: +27 (0)21 439-4747



Artist's Impression of Soccer City 2010 Final venue - South Africa

Soccer City Stadium
Soccer City (also know as the FNB Stadium) is earmarked to host both the opening and final matches of the 2010 Soccer World Cup. Built in 1987, Soccer City has played host to some of the most memorable matches in South Africa’s soccer history. Soccer City is set to be enlarged from its present seating capacity of 80 000 to 94 700 for soccer’s showcase event. Some significant changes will be made to the present two-tiered bowl for the World Cup: the upper tier will be extended around the stadium, while an encircling roof will be added. New changing rooms will be developed, and new floodlights installed.


On Holiday in Johannesburg
Johannesburg Attractions

No Circumstance In Life Is The Worst!

Perfect life is nowhere to be found, life is all about struggling, no condition is the best and no other is the worst, when you think your situation is the worst, go out there and you will see people who would feel in a paradise being in your shoes.

When I think of those facts:
An old man was sick somewhere and visited a doctor, after the doctor’s prescriptions ask the doctor, is there no means of changing my sickness with a fairer one, as to reduce the prescriptions?
The doctor was astounded and then present 3 different sickness for the man to chose among, which included Aids, leprosy and partial stroke, the man picked up his working stick and ran away forgetting he came with a sickness.
But however these are issues somewhere.

A man was crying over his hard marketing until another man came pleading him to allow him to stay there with him, as to enable him see something doing in his life, he started praising God for granting him the opportunity to own a shop, whether the goods are sold or not.

If you think life is too bad that you are unhappy, look at them, what do you think of them?













If you think your salary is low or you earn insufficient, how about her?














If you think you don't have many friends or so down like having no one... have your say!




















When you feel like giving up, think of this man



















Have a lot to do in the office and you think you suffer a lot in life, do you suffer as much as he does?













If you complain about your transport system, how about them?















Yes the society is often unjust, even the neighborhood, but If your society is unfair to you, how about her?






















Enjoy life how it is and as it comes Things are worse for others and is a lot better for us JThere are many things in your life that will catch your eyebut only a few will catch your heart.... pursue those...