The first foreign journalist has reached Libya's second biggest city Benghazi and reports that protesters have taken complete control of the city including the military base. Mean while Germany has just announced that it has directed three warships towards Libya.
Here is the link:
http://gu.com/p/2nb6q
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Exclusive: SA Government Confirms Sale Of Arms To Libya | 2oceansvibe.com
Here is our chance to do something.
Watch this space, thats all I am saying. I feel like an adventure.
The situation in Libya
Hey I've been following the situation in Libya and think everybody should be aware of whats going on so I threw together a little infographic to outline what is happening.
I've included links after the jump that you have to see. Included is an interview with a citizen of Benghazi who describes the situation as genocide, the army has begun moving through the streets killing citizens at random. Hospitals are filled with dead bodies and the interviewee literally cries for the world's help.
Below is a really useful link that summarizes all the protest action happening in the above countries.
Region in turmoil - Spotlight - Al Jazeera English
Interview with Benghazi Citizen describing the "massacre" of protestors.
Aljazeera, currently the only news organization in the world giving this situation the focus it deserves has a live blog continually updated with news from the region. If you want to know what is happening minute by minute this is the only place to go. The link can be found below.
Live Blog - Libya Feb 24 | Al Jazeera Blogs
A lot of people have told me they are not interested because they don't know anything about the situation. We living in a new age of complete access that has never been experienced in the history of the world. Inform yourself because I can promise now this is going to affect you down the line some way or the other.
I've included links after the jump that you have to see. Included is an interview with a citizen of Benghazi who describes the situation as genocide, the army has begun moving through the streets killing citizens at random. Hospitals are filled with dead bodies and the interviewee literally cries for the world's help.
The countries currently affected by popular uprisings after decades of dictatorial rule.
Below is a really useful link that summarizes all the protest action happening in the above countries.
Region in turmoil - Spotlight - Al Jazeera English
Interview with Benghazi Citizen describing the "massacre" of protestors.
Aljazeera, currently the only news organization in the world giving this situation the focus it deserves has a live blog continually updated with news from the region. If you want to know what is happening minute by minute this is the only place to go. The link can be found below.
Live Blog - Libya Feb 24 | Al Jazeera Blogs
A lot of people have told me they are not interested because they don't know anything about the situation. We living in a new age of complete access that has never been experienced in the history of the world. Inform yourself because I can promise now this is going to affect you down the line some way or the other.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Hi guys here to bring you a midnight laugh.
Candice is in hospital
It is moments like these that make this school awesome.
Jia Jia when he fell in love
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Good breakfast!
Congrats to Casey and her crew for a successful breakfast. Everybody is full, happy and ready for another day. Andrew gets best dressed and wins this picture. Whoop Whoop.
Hi Guys, glad im apart of this now so ill start it with a laugh :D
Enjoy your evening.
Minutes of the first SRC Meeting.
The first SRC meeting was held last week friday and a lot of issues were discussed and plans laid out.
Present: Andrew, Nkosi, Bianca, Justin, Nonts, Pule, Benjamin, Daniel, Anthony, Tyrin, Keni, Michael.
Minutes:
Present: Andrew, Nkosi, Bianca, Justin, Nonts, Pule, Benjamin, Daniel, Anthony, Tyrin, Keni, Michael.
Minutes:
- The roses fund-raiser was a bit touch and go but we made a profit of R200
- Raffles will begin this week. Our .
- Night Racing will be held on 1st March. Its all organized and we just need to organize sales.
- Nkosi, Anthony and Nonts have begun planning a party at Vacca Matta
- We going camping.
- The putt putt has been planned and moved till the middle of March
- The drive inn has been cancelled
- The Spit Braai will be moved till after the practicals and will be the first fund-raising event solely for first years.
Votes and mandates.
A vote was taken by present members to:
- Change the constitution preamble; the phrase "quality of life" has been changed to "quality of education" at the suggestion of Mr Martin.
- state that students are in fact in a position to decide how the school is bettered and will stand firmly by this principal.
- The wine tour will remain the responsibilities of only the second years however all SRC fund-raising is everybody's responsibility as it benefits everyone.
- change to the constitution clarifying the definitions of the General Assembly and Special Committees
- a draft for the inclusion of 3rd years will have to be drawn up.
- A SRC meeting will take place every Friday afternoon and will be open to everyone.
- Annick has left the SRC and as a result we need to vote in a new member.
- The creation of a new position to head the South African Hospitality Students Society development committee.
Monday, February 21, 2011
We've hit a 1000 page views. Thanks Everybody!
The support for the blog has been great and unexpected. You people are freaking amazing.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
NIGHT RACING!
hey guys
The night racing is right around the corner, its next tuesday and we really need to book atleast two tables! Its 200 per person, with a 3 course meal and drinks... and loads of gambling!
If you need more details please speak to me, and we need the 200 by friday so i can book the tables!
Thanks.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Whats the scariest thing you did today?
Friday, February 18, 2011
Thursday, February 17, 2011
A picture for Bianca
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
The super computer that is going to take over the world and his name is Watson.
Ha ha ha, holy guacamole, this is about the most insane thing I've seen in my life. IBM have created a super computer that responds to questions asked by people using only their voices. No keyboards or spreadsheets or search boxes. You just ask it a question and it gives you an answer. This is exactly the situation depicted in movies where the captain of a spaceship is all "Computer, what is my wife up too?" and the computer responds "some guy named Carl."
To prove how amazing this new technology is they stuck "Watson" on the American game show Jeopardy where it completely obliterated the competition. The scariest part is the man on the left of Watson is the most successful player in the history of the show and Watson makes him look like a doos.
The future is here and it's kinda of creeping me the fuck out.
Flambe - Instructional Video
Here is a short instructional video on how to make Crepe Suzette, first years take notice it is in your practicals at the end of the year. Plus being able to flambe is just heroic.
Happy Belated Valentines Day Guys!
Hope you all had a wonderful day and felt as much love as I did on this awesome love filled day! Single or not, it was a wonderful day!
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
I just wanna sort something out quick.
Afternoon everybody.
I just need to get something off my chest. It's quite a mouthful so I've put it after the jump. Thanks for all the support guys I feel so much better and it's mostly because of you! :)
Sorry to my team for not being at college today and not emailing the Martin but it wasn't on purpose I did email him just had the wrong address.
There are currently people in the class that seem to have a massive problem with me and I have absolutely no idea why. I don't recall ever doing anything to anybody that would make them feel like this and if I have and am just being an asshole I am really sorry. It would be great though if you actually spoke to me about it instead of seething quietly because believe it or not I just wanna be friends.
Not only do i wanna be friends but I honestly view the class as my extended family and I would go to the ends of the earth for anyone of you. Even if we angry at eachother because in a family even if you are angry it shouldn't affect the relationship. I get angry at people i love all the time, just ask Tim, but the underlying knowledge that underpins my relationships is that we going to know each other for an extremely long time and fighting is just a normal part of a healthy relationship.
What upsets me though is that I don't feel this in return and that is okay. Nobody owes me anything and I don't expect them too but I know I have to prove that I am worth your time, trust and love. I can't do that if you don't let me know what is going on and let me explain things from my perspective.
The entire reason I am fighting so hard for the SRC and South African Hospitality Students Society is because I want there to be a way that we can not only remain a part of each others lives in the future but help each other out and ultimately help ourselves in the process. If I have upset people by doing this then tell me to back down and I will stop being in so many faces all the time. I doubt though that there is anybody that wants this as badly as I do but if you would like a position on the SRC or feel you can do a better job than me then there are ways and means of letting the SRC know.
The SRC doe not belong to anybody or anything, it is designed for us as students to start functioning as an independant arm of the school, raising our own funds, hosting our own events and becoming closer as a group. I have a confession to make in that I did create a position for myself while I was writing the constitution and this was wrong. As a result it is only fair that at the first General Assembly we have a fair election where anybody that feels up for the job may become a candidate.
Lastly I want people to think if what they are doing is causing rifts in the class or breaking the class up. Everything I have done so far is to get the class closer and have as working together better. If you are going against this and causing problems within the class simply for your own sake then ask yourself if what you are doing makes sense.
Sorry for venting but I am having a rough day and I just needed to tell you that I love you guys. All of you.
Cheers
Justin
I just need to get something off my chest. It's quite a mouthful so I've put it after the jump. Thanks for all the support guys I feel so much better and it's mostly because of you! :)
Sorry to my team for not being at college today and not emailing the Martin but it wasn't on purpose I did email him just had the wrong address.
There are currently people in the class that seem to have a massive problem with me and I have absolutely no idea why. I don't recall ever doing anything to anybody that would make them feel like this and if I have and am just being an asshole I am really sorry. It would be great though if you actually spoke to me about it instead of seething quietly because believe it or not I just wanna be friends.
Not only do i wanna be friends but I honestly view the class as my extended family and I would go to the ends of the earth for anyone of you. Even if we angry at eachother because in a family even if you are angry it shouldn't affect the relationship. I get angry at people i love all the time, just ask Tim, but the underlying knowledge that underpins my relationships is that we going to know each other for an extremely long time and fighting is just a normal part of a healthy relationship.
What upsets me though is that I don't feel this in return and that is okay. Nobody owes me anything and I don't expect them too but I know I have to prove that I am worth your time, trust and love. I can't do that if you don't let me know what is going on and let me explain things from my perspective.
The entire reason I am fighting so hard for the SRC and South African Hospitality Students Society is because I want there to be a way that we can not only remain a part of each others lives in the future but help each other out and ultimately help ourselves in the process. If I have upset people by doing this then tell me to back down and I will stop being in so many faces all the time. I doubt though that there is anybody that wants this as badly as I do but if you would like a position on the SRC or feel you can do a better job than me then there are ways and means of letting the SRC know.
The SRC doe not belong to anybody or anything, it is designed for us as students to start functioning as an independant arm of the school, raising our own funds, hosting our own events and becoming closer as a group. I have a confession to make in that I did create a position for myself while I was writing the constitution and this was wrong. As a result it is only fair that at the first General Assembly we have a fair election where anybody that feels up for the job may become a candidate.
Lastly I want people to think if what they are doing is causing rifts in the class or breaking the class up. Everything I have done so far is to get the class closer and have as working together better. If you are going against this and causing problems within the class simply for your own sake then ask yourself if what you are doing makes sense.
Sorry for venting but I am having a rough day and I just needed to tell you that I love you guys. All of you.
Cheers
Justin
Monday, February 14, 2011
Sis
Records broken by Lee Redmond other than world's longest fingernails.
World's highest hairline
World's longest time taken to open a can of Coke
World's largest individual consumer of olive oil
World's most prolific eyegouger
World's largest collection of Gandalf hairpieces
World's craziest glint in eyes
World's most inefficient typist
World's most likely to freak someone out on a blind date
World's most washed out photo taken of the world's most sallow human being
The snuggest vinyl pants this side of town
World's highest hairline
World's longest time taken to open a can of Coke
World's largest individual consumer of olive oil
World's most prolific eyegouger
World's largest collection of Gandalf hairpieces
World's craziest glint in eyes
World's most inefficient typist
World's most likely to freak someone out on a blind date
World's most washed out photo taken of the world's most sallow human being
The snuggest vinyl pants this side of town
This is why americans are fat!!!
Photographic evidence, like these bacon turtlecheeseburgers, of why we American are such porkers.
Botanical Gardens
I really love the random piece of bread just hanging out in this photo. Thanks to all the peeps who came to the Botanical Gardens on Sat. I really do love college.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Conscious man 'in coma' for 23 years
Count your blessings people, this is possibly the worst existence I could imagine. Next time you stuck in traffic think about being stuck in traffic for 23 years. It also raises the question that if you were ever in a coma would you like to be kept alive for 23 years. If I ever end up in a similar situation somebody smother me with a pillow.
Zach Wahls Speaks About Being Raised By Lesbians
Yea America, the land of the free, you guys have given up so many of your rights and now you just moving backwards. It is a joke.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
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