Libya’s NOC To Pre-Empt Chinese Acquisition Of Verenex

"Libya’s NOC To Pre-Empt Chinese Acquisition Of Verenex" , these headlines made my heart sing as more and more China try's to corner the worlds future oil reserves by buying them all up as they come on the open market, especially in Africa .

They need the oil more desperately than the Western nations to full their economic growth machine . If not stopped now we will find the oil of the future controlled by some one that can't be divided as the West try's to do with OPEC nations now . China is far stronger , more powerful , and larger than OPEC is today .

What with America's 15 digit burgeoning budget deficit and the USA's $7,000,000,000 government debt owed to China , the world will wake one day very soon to discover that the sleeping Giant wasn't sleeping at all ! I just hope China hasn't finished buying or poisoning the world before this happens .

They have a standing ready made army of millions to call upon if the case should arise . They are trying to take over the world economic export markets and would have except for the last two years of poisoned toys , milk , pet food , clothing , paint , fertilizers , toothpaste, and now add rotting dry wall in the USA . And they are going about business as usual very quietly . Wake up and smell the stink people ! Stop China before it is too late .

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Thank Allah the weather has changed !!! Even if it only last for 24 hours it is better than what we have experienced the past three days . All day before yesterday the wind blew out of the north in gusts bringing no relief from the horrible humidity and heat we have had to endure, and endure is the operative word here , with oppressive overcast cloudy skies . How wind can come straight off the Mediterranean Sea and still be hot I don't know but it was . Late, night before last , it rained briefly ushering in , for this North African nation , a fall like coolness that was so welcomed yesterday !

I have heard from my family in Houston . All are ok . Thank you to all of you that have asked after them . Most have electricity and water again , but some are not too sure when they will be able to return to work due to damage done to buildings they work in caused by Hurricane Ike .

I watched this news story on one of the American news channels late one night . I later found it on CNN web sight . It is about Mexico gifting China a replica of the Mexico City Angel statue to place on the Great Wall Of China . Sorta hit my satirical funny bone later ... thinking how Bush wants to build a wall between the US and Mexico to keep out the Mexicans and here they were standing on a wall so big that it can be seen all the way from space .You can watch the video here of the Mexican mariachi band celebrating the placement of the statue on the Great Wall of China .

This Ramadan there is much talk of the Arabic Ramadan soap operas that several of the Arabic channels are offering their viewers . The pro's and con's for these shows are raging all across the blogasphere with much controversy . Personally I have my own favorite show , so you see , I am in favor of these shows as they are only offered during Ramadan .As with any other form of entertainment , like internet surfing , you must know when it is time to enjoy your self and when it is time to get a life .

My favorite show we watch each night (making Moe translate anything I might miss) is Bab AL Hara . It is about a old town in 1929 Syria .Much like the British soap opera East Enders , it is centered around a neighborhood and it's residences .There is something for everyone ; murder , intrigue against the French colonial government , gun running , romance , neighborhood fights ,deaths , weddings ,family problems that people are still facing today such as spousal abuse , drug addiction , and divorce .

The characters are all strong even the women , which I like because they are not wusses ! The men show tender sides which most Arab men try to hide but are known to have now and then , lol .And like I said before , there are many relevant issues featured , that are you still have in this modern life . The show is so popular that it is in Wikpedia , the on line free encyclopedia .Click the link above to see it's page .

Now , having talked about Ramadan TV , I thought it worth mentioning a new religious ruling out of the Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia by Sheik Saleh Al Lihedan . He issued a fatwa ( a relgious decree ) stating that it is OK to KILL the owners of satellite TV networks that have programs with IMMORAL content . This could be something as innocent as two adolescents holding hands or married couples kissing good bye as they go to work . I am taking a bold step here by assuming that HE isn't in favor of any the Ramadan soap operas .

I thought I would add the Saturday Night Live spoof featuring Tina Fey as Sarah Palin and Amy Poehler playing Hilary Clinton for your laugh of the day , because this video is really medicine for the soul . It is well worth the time it takes to download it to watch . Enjoy !

Chen Yanqing- Wonder Woman

This amazing little woman, Chen Yanqing, that weighs all of 57 kilos had me sobbing the other day as I watched her break her own world record in the Cling and Jerk . She was competing in the Womans 58 kilos weight lifting division . She won her second gold medal for China .

As I sat watching this woman struggle to lift more than double her own body weight , it hit me like a ton of bricks that her herculean struggle with more and more weights added to the bar , was so much like every womans struggle in her daily life . We struggle to juggle our lives for all that we love . We bear the sole burden of pregnancy and child birth . Many women now days not only work in the home , raise families ,and work out side the home , they do it while constantly doing a balancing act . The battle to balance our lives in the many different directions it takes us daily , to carry the heavy load alone , while trying to make it all seem effortless is so similar to the feat Chen Yanqing accomplished when she lifted 138 kilos high above her head for her golden new world record .

I sobbed with pride for her strength of character that kept her from ever giving up , even when she wanted to in the past . I cried because she is everything that represents women all over the world .... strength , strong character , loyalty ,pride , the ability to withstand adversity, and over come all problems . How I admire this woman . She sets the bar high for future generations of women to come , and shows that all adversity is conquerable ! Hip , hip , hip hurray for the new Wonder Woman !!!!

The Archive Of Misheard Lyrics & Miscellaneous Stuff

Ever heard a song and loved it ? Found your self singing it out loud so all and sundry could hear you and not just in the shower ? Only to find out from some kind soul that you have NOT been singing the correct words to that song ? Like " Lucy In Disguise With Glasses " ! For years that's what I thought the Beatles were singing , lol !

Like so many other people who thought they knew all the words , this web sight will give you many hours of laughter looking up songs you thought you knew . It features personal stories from others that also thought they knew a song or two , lol . Then after you read their version , you can click on a link to the "real " lyrics to read .


Remember a few post back I mentioned a visit to Beauty Street with a friend ? She bought a bubble bath soap that promised transportation to exotic places when you use the bubble bath . I saw her today and asked her if she had tried out the bubble bath yet . She said yes , she had . Well ??? What happened ? Where did you go ? Did it hold up to the promise on the label to export you to exotic places ? She smiled a Mona Lisa smile and looked dreamily off into the distance without answering me . So , I guess I have to make another trip to Beauty Street to get some of that stuff and see where she went !


The Olympics have started . Moe is watching China and the Netherlands try to trounce each other in football ( soccer ) . I am not too sure which events we will be able to see here on the different channels we have on our sat. dish but hope at least to see some of the gymnastics this time around . Last Olympics we didn't get to much of that sport . I feel so sorry for any of the outdoor sports athletes because of the air quality in Beijing is so terrible . Imagine they claimed to have cleaned the air up for the Olympics !!! It's worse than L.A. on a bad day ! I guess it must be one of the last supposedly non political events left on the world . Or at least it strives to be non political .Wishing all the best to the competitors from all over the world in this 2008 Olympiad .