Beautiful Britain: One year On!

Sub: The Cornerstone of Civilization and Development.

Great Britain is the capital of world and centre for civilization!

It is place where I learned a lot, especially about CIVILIZATION. Its people are civilized,developed as well as their culture, too. It is a tolerant society.

Democracy
Media and Celebrities
Infrastructure (Transport)
Sports and facilities
Security (CCTVs)
Food security and availability
-Big stores: Tesco, ASDA, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Lidl
Towns and Cities
Local Government Authorities (and the way they fulfil their responsibilities and involve citizens)

Beautiful Britain!

What can I say abaout Great Britain? Nothing except praises, really!!

This is an island which, while you are there, you can not easily experience its small size! You might think that it is a big country or continent! Sometimes people think Britain is a place filled with houses and industrial parks - no green fields, open spaces etc. It is when you get there that you realise how it looks like! Just imagine the distance from Southampton or Penzance to Newcastle! You just travel long distances exchanging one motorway to another for almost the whole day! Along the way you experience the beauty and spectacular scenes of Britain, not to mention some thick forests like those of the Chilterns, Costwold, lake District, River Thames and its valley spanning almost the whole width of this Island!

What about London! Maida Vale Avenue (my smartest/cleanest street in London!) I walked along this street one day and wondered its beauty - wide road, good street planning etc! Hyde Park, the Serpent and long water views are the sceneries to remember. Exhibition Road, Cromwell Road, Piccadilly Circus, Westminster (Parliament Square and St Margreth Church/Westminster Abbey), MillBank, South Bank, Parliament View Apartments, the London Eye etc. are places attacted me most among others.

Underground London Trains (tubes) caught my eyes a great deal! The Wembley Stadium (Brent Borough Council, postcode: HA) and The Emirates (Arsenal FC home Ground) (Islington Borough Council famousily known by its first half of its postcode as N5) are places you should visit while you are in London.

How can I forget such days as those of Euro 2008 qualifiers; England v. Russia 3-0, England v. Israel 3-0, England v. Estonia 3-0, and friendlies like England v. German 1-2, Chelsea v. Man United 1 Marluda (0)-1 Giggs(3) with United winning on pens., the Community Shield March. All of these matches were played on the new Wembley Stadium! And just imagine you being among 90,000-plus fans watching these matches while sitting on the red seats of Wembley! Premier League games and Coca Cola championship matches involving for example Crystal Palace, Watford, Newcastle united, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Man United, Man City (seeing the rising stars like Joe Hart of Man City), Reading FC. and Rubgy matches like the likes of the London Irish, Sales. Concerts at Wembley of Diana 10 years and Earth Concert where P Diddy performed live. I had a priviledge to watch Sir Elton John's show at Madejski Stadium in Reading the other night.

I support England National (Football) team and Manchester United is the Club I support.

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Since I left UK, I am still filled with good memories about this wonderful Island! I remember my friends from differnt corners of the world, for example Javier of Equador; Maurice, Iza, Zuzan from Poland; Space from Macedonia; Amur from Darfur Sudan; Mammadou Ba, Idrisou, Mohammed all from Gambia; B Coe of Berks, the Midwinter's family of Tilehurst, Tim of Woodcote, South Oxfordshire, England; Tiz from Torino Italy, my friends at High Wycombe (Buckinghamshire).

Special thanks and regards are due to this lovely family: Lameck, Rapha (Battle Primary School)and Dr. Ezra Chomete and Suzi) of Shaftesbury Rd, Berks.

God Bless you all incling those whom I haven't mentioned their names here! You were wonderful and made me always feel at home in the UK.

Thank you, again!!!
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Man Utd: Fixtures 2009/10 (part of)

October 2009
31 Oct Barclays Premier League Blackburn H 17:30

November 2009
03 Nov UEFA Champions League CSKA Moscow H 19:45
08 Nov Barclays Premier League Chelsea A 16:00
21 Nov Barclays Premier League Everton H 17:30
25 Nov UEFA Champions League Besiktas H 19:45
28 Nov Barclays Premier League Portsmouth A 15:00

December 2009
05 Dec Barclays Premier League West Ham A 15:00
08 Dec UEFA Champions League Wolfsburg A 19:45
12 Dec Barclays Premier League Aston Villa H 17:30
15 Dec Barclays Premier League Wolves H 20:00
19 Dec Barclays Premier League Fulham A 15:00
27 Dec Barclays Premier League Hull City A 16:00
30 Dec Barclays Premier League Wigan H 20:00



source: www.manutd.com.
NOTE: The above fixtures were updated on 16 October 2009.

PACD

Pledge. Aspiration. Commitment. Determination

D-Day Landings, Normandy

65th anniversary today! Ceremony attended by PM Gordon Brown (UK), Prince of Wales (Prince Charles), President Barrack Obama (US) and their host President Sarkozy of France.

Dimitar Berbatov to shine next season

Berba tipped for starring role
Teddy Sheringham is tipping Dimitar Berbatov to have a bigger impact at Old Trafford in his second season as a United player.

The Bulgarian striker bagged 14 goals and countless assists in his maiden Reds campaign, but is still to win over everybody after commanding a transfer fee in excess of £30million. Having trodden the same path from Tottenham, and taken time to settle as a United player, Treble-winning striker Sheringham expects Berbatov to convince his doubters next term.

"He is an outstanding player," Sheringham told the Manchester Evening News. "Sometimes it takes people longer to fit in at a club in terms of the lifestyle and the football, which is probably what’s happened to him.

"But I’ve watched him and I’ve every confidence he will be even better next season. I’ve seen him be outstanding for Tottenham and I’m sure he will be again."

Berbatov's equanimity in possession is in stark contrast to the likes of firebrand forwards like Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez, but Sheringham - never known for blistering pace himself - deems it harsh to compare the Bulgarian to his all-action colleagues.

“I was very similar to Berbatov in terms of the way I looked as a player,” he said. “I didn’t look like I was running around either. But just because he is not like Rooney or Tevez doesn’t mean he doesn’t work."


source: www.manutd.com 04/06/2009 07:00, Report by Steve Bartram

AON: Man Utd shirt sponsor 2010-14

Future shirt sponsor unveiled
Manchester United today announced that it has reached a significant global partnership and principal sponsorship agreement with Aon Corporation, the world’s leading risk advisor and human capital consultant, to take effect from the start of the 2010/11 season. Terms of the partnership were not announced.

As part of the sponsorship agreement, the Aon brand will feature on the world-famous Manchester United shirt for four years. Announcing the deal, Manchester United chief executive David Gill said, “We are delighted to be entering such an important relationship with a company of the stature of Aon and to have its logo adorn our shirts from the start of the 2010/11 season.

"We look forward to being closely aligned with the world leader in risk management, a firm which shares our values and is an exciting partner for Manchester United. Today's announcement clearly strengthens our position as one of the biggest clubs in world football."

"It is a unique opportunity when two leaders in their respective fields can come together in a partnership such as the one we are announcing today,” added Greg Case, president and chief executive officer of Aon.

“Manchester United has one of the most recognised sports brands in the world. David and his team are all about winning and about excellence; the same holds true for the Aon team. We play to win in our business, and that is why we believe this partnership will create tremendous benefits for both organisations worldwide.

“While we are delighted that our brand will be showcased to over 330 million fans of Manchester United as well as the countless followers of football worldwide, we also are extremely excited about the opportunity to maximise the value of this partnership globally.”


source: www.manutd.com, 03 June 2009.

Watchout! "She" wants you all!

Subject: Hello!!!
Date: Thursday, May 28, 2009 6:46 PM
From: "lyn gitchel"
To: undisclosed-recipients

Hello,
My name is Lyn Gitchel I am 23 years old (Vig), Single, Native of American, Caucasian, Heterosexual, Female, 5'11" (149cm), 105lbs (47kg), located in Baltimore, Maryland United States. Christian by religion.
I'm a full time Student and I'm majoring in marketing and getting a minor in International financing.
My body style is average weight I am physically active, I never smoke and drink. I am the only girl in the family of three children, am the second child.
My father and mother are still alive. My father is 55 years old, why my mother is 48 My elder brother is 26 and younger brother is 20.
Get in touch at
lyn_gitchel4u@yahoo.com,
With Love,
Lyn Gitchel

Favourite Books

Architecture:
Architect's Pocket Book, 3rd edition
Charlotte Baden-Powell, Jonathan Hetreed, Ann Ross
Architectura Press
ISBN 978-0-7506-8617-4

Landscape Architect's Pocket Book, 1st edition
Siobhan Vernon, Rachel Tennant, Nicola Garmory
Architectura Press
ISBN 978-0-7506-8348-7

Building Construction Handbook: incorporating current building and construction regulations, 7th edition.
Roy Chudley and Roger Greeno
ISBN 978-0-7506-8622-8


English/General:
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, 7th Edition
A S Hornby
OUP
ISBN 978-0-19-400116-8
£25.00


(price, and book titles as seen at Waterstones Bookshop, Broad street, Reading on Thursday 28 May 2009)

Do not short-change the future!

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'don't short-change the future because of the fear in the present'
-US President Barack Obama, his response to worried voters
10:59 BST, April 01, 2009. Joint Press Conference with PM Gordon Brown in London (shortly before g20 summit)
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'overtime good policies is good politics'
-President Obama, 11:02 BST, April 01, 2009
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Tawi la MU Dar lazinduliwa

Mashabiki wa Manchester United FC nchini (Tanzania) wameunda tawi na kulifungua leo katika hoteli ya Regency.

Uongozi wa Tawi:
-Bernard Mbwana (m/kiti)
-Ngallo (katibu wa muda)
-Dennis Ssebo (mratibu wa tawi)

Sherehe ya uzinduzi wa tawi ilifanyika usiku huu na kuhudhuriwa balozi wa Uingereza nchini Mh. Diane Corner ambaye pia alizindua rasmi tawi la Manchester United FC Dar.


chanzo: lukwangule blogspot, 28/05/2009

'Mama' la madai yote!

Ktk sakata la kisiasa linaloendelea ktk visiwa vya Uk kuhusiana na madai 'hewa' au 'feki' ya gharama za matumizi ya wabunge ktk shughuli zao za kikazi, hii ya waziri wa mambo ya ndani ni kali zaidi.

Mume wa waziri huyo wa mambo ya ndani (home office) aliangalia picha za ngono za kulipia ktk luninga na kisha mke wake (ambae ni mbunge/waziri) akaenda kudai bungeni arejeshewe hela yake (paundi 10 za kuangalia picha 2 za ngono)!!!

Waziri anadai kuwa alipitiwa kwa bahati mbaya kuambatanisha risiti ya mambo ya ngono ktk madai.

Hata hivyo sijui kama waziri huyo atapona panga la waziri mkuu, ktk mabadiliko ya baraza la mawaziri yanayotarajiwa kufanyika baada ya uchaguzi wa serikali za mitaa na wabunge wa bunge la ulaya hapo Juni 04 mwaka huu ambapo chama tawala cha Labour kinatabiriwa kuanguka vibaya ktk chaguzi hizo.

Kwa habari zaidi kuhusiana na madai ya wabunge yasiyo na kichwa wala miguu, fuatilia matoleo ya gazeti la 'the daily telegraph'!

Blame game

Monday, May 18, 2009

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'when I was leader of the trade unions, I blamed the management
when I was leader of the opposition, I blamed the government
when I was the government, I blamed Europe and America'
-UK PM Gordon Brown, quoting the Brazil president
10:32 BST, April 01, 2009
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'some are to blame, but all are responsible'
-Brack Obama, US President in London
10:33 BST, April 01, 2009
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Champs 2008/09: Glory, glory Man United

Manchester United are English Premier League champions (sponsored by Barclays) for the 18th time.

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01. 1907/08
02. 1910/1911
03. 1951/52
04. 1955/56
05. 1956/57
06. 1964/65
07. 1966/67
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under Sir Alex Ferguson (below)
08. 1992/93
09. 1993/94
10. 1995/96
11. 1996/97
12. 1998/99
13. 1999/00
14. 2000/01
15. 2002/03
16. 2006/07
17. 2007/08
18. 2008/09

Manchester United Player of the year Awards 2009

Monday May 18, 2009
Yesterday Manchester United players had an enjoyable night. It wasn't a party to celebrate the 2008/09 Premierships title per se, but the one for the recognition of outstanding individual players throughout the season voted by fans or players themselves. The Awards ceremony was shown live by Manchester United own TV Channel (MUTV) from 19:30 BST.

And the winners are...

Nemanja Vidic - Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year. (voted by fans).
Nemanja Vidic - Players' Player of the Year.
Cristiano Ronaldo - Goal of the Season, v FC Porto. (voted by fans).
James Chester - Denzil Haroun Reserve Player of the Year
Federico Macheda - Jimmy Murphy Academy Player of the Year

believe in yourself

"be yourself; you can not be somebody else!"

FACT: Men and sex!

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'guys think about sex every 5 minutes'

source: smokefree guide; no chance get lucky (NHS), page 8
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Maajabu: Mbwa anavyothaminiwa!

Tuesday, May 12 2009
Nimeshawahi kuandika mara kadhaa kuhusu mbwa wa Ulaya hasa Uingereza wanavyothaminiwa na hata kuliko binadamu. Sina haja kurudia hayo kwa leo, ila hebu sikia mkasa uliotokea wiki hii.

Bwana mmoja, mkewe pamoja na mtoto wao mchanga wa miezi saba na mbwa wao wawili walikuwa matembezini kando ya mto. Mara mbwa mmoja akajirusha mtoni, na wa pili nae akaingia mtoni. Mto ulikiwa umejaa maji na yanaenda kwa kasi baada ya mvua kunyesha siku za karibuni. Kuona hivyo, mke wa jamaa akajitosa majini kuokoa mbwa. Unajua maji yatiririkayo mitoni huku Uingereza ni ya ajabu sana. Unaweza kuona kama yametuama au kina si kirefu lakini mtu akianguka mtoni mara nyingi huwa anapoteza maisha! Sababu hasa ni kuwa maji huwa yana mkondo uendao kwa kasi ambao hauonekani kwa juu. Pili maji huwa ni ya baridi sana kiasi kwamba hata kama mtu ni mtaalamu wa kuogelea, inamuwia vigumu kuhimili ubaridi na kusababisha viungo muhimu vya vya mwili hushindwa kufanya kazi ipasavyo kutokana na ubaridi - matokeo yake ni mtu kuzama na kupoteza maisha!

Baada ya mama mtu kujitosa majini, alizidiwa nguvu na mkondo wa maji na hivyo kumfanya mzee mzima naye ajitose mtoni kusaidia mama na mbwa wao! Jamaa nae baada ya kuingia majini mambo yakawa yaleyale, alizidiwa na kusombwa na maji! Wote na mbwa wao wakamezwa na kondo mkali wa mto. Baada ya jitihada za uokoaji kufanyika, mama mtu alipatikana huku akiwa hoi bin taabani, na mwili wa mzee ulipatikana mtoni baadae akiwa ameshafariki. Mbwa wao pia walikufa! Hata hivyo mama mtu nae alifariki dunia hospitalini kutokana na madhara ya ubaridi.

Kando ya mto alibakia mtoto mchanga wa miezi saba, akiwa kwenye kitoroli cha kusukumia watoto! Ndie tu aliyebaki, na bahati mbaya hawezi hata kusimulia kilichotokea maskini!!

Kutokana na mkasa huu, Waingereza wameanza kuuulizana inakuwaje wanyama wafugwao (pets) wawe na umuhimu kuliko maisha ya binadamu? Je huyu mtoto atakapokuwa mtu mzima na kusimuliwa kilichotokea atawaelewaje wazazi wake?
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Hali ngumu ya Uchumi: Bunge lifupishwe

Saturday May 09, 2009
Bunge la Jamhuri ya Muungano liko mbioni kukutana ktk marathoni ya vikao vya kujadili na kupitisha bajeti ya serikali ya mwaka wa fedha 2009/10.

Kama wote tujuavyo, hiki ni kipindi kigumu sana kiuchumi duniani kote. Ni vizuri viongiozi wetu na wawakilishi wetu wakazingatia hali tuliyonayo na kuchukua hatua za kusaidia kupunguza makali ya uchumi.

Mojawapo ya hatua za kuchukua ambazo ziko ndani ya uwezo wetu ni kufupisha urefu wa vikao vya Bunge. Kwa kawaida vikao vya bajeti huchukua miezi miwili (Juni hadi Agosti kila mwaka).

Napendekeza kwa waandaaji wa ratiba za
1. hotuba za mawaziri kuwasilisha bajeti na
2. muda wa waheshimiwa wabunge kujadili bajeti hizo,
zifupishwe kwa asilimia 10 au zaidi.

Hotuba kuu ya waziri wa fedha na wa mipango kuhusu hali ya uchumi wa nchi ndizo zipewe muda wa kawaida, lakini hotuba zote za wizara zinazofuata zifupishwe kama nilivyopendekeza kwa manufaa ya wananchi wa Tanzania.

Haitakuwa uamuzi wa busara kutumia gharama kubwa kuendesha vikao wakati huduma muhimu kwa wananchi zinayumba kwa kukosa fedha za kuziendesha. Kama wananchi wanaambiwa wafunge mikanda kila siku, inakuwaje wakubwa waendelee kulegeza ya kwao?

Kila mtanzania ana wajibu wa kubana matumizi ktk nafasi yake aliyoko, na nyie wawakilishi wetu fanyeni vivyo hivyo!

BBC Parliament (mpya?)

Sat 09 May, 2009
BBC Parliament TV channel, wamebadili mfumo wa mpangilio (usanifu) na rangi za TV yao tangu April 22, 2009.
Awali walikuwa wanatumia rangi kama ya chungwa ila sasa wanatumia rangi ya udongo mwekundu sawa na ile inayotumiwa na wenzao wa BBC News (zamani BBC News 24).
Maandishi ya utambulisho yalikuwa yanaandikwa kushoto kwa screen na picha kubanwa upande wa pili, lakini sasa maandishi yote huwa chini ya picha kuu. Na kwa kusema kweli hivi sasa wanatumia mfumo na mpangilio wa BBC News.

Zile alama na rangi za 'logo' kuonyesha aina ya kikao kinachoonyeshwa hazipo tena. Kabla ya April 22, 2009 walitumia logo za House of Commons, za House of Lords, Za Wales, Scottish na Northern Ireland Assemblies kuonyesha kikao kinachoonyeshwa (sasa hazipo tena, nadhani hapo wahusika wamechemsha!)

Bajeti ya Uingereza mwaka huu ilitangazwa tarehe 22/April/2009 na waziri wa fedha wa UK, Chancellor of Exchequer mheshimiwa Alistair Darling.