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World Cup puts promise of Africa on the map
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By Mansoor Ladha
June 10th, 2010
On Friday and for the next month, all eyes will be on South Africa when it hosts the FIFA World Cup of Soccer -- the first African country ever to host the game. It's a distinction that South Africans of all races should be proud of.
South Africa, the apartheid capital where racism and discrimination was supreme, went through several reforms under President Frederik de Klerk until 1994 Nelson Mandela won the first multiracial elections.
On Friday, South Africa will be ready to receive the world, after polishing its image. Johannesburg, formerly called the "murder capital of the world," has cleaned up its tough neighbourhoods, filling them up with art galleries, boutiques, hotels and cafes in readiness for 350,000 tourists.
When the World Cup is over, soccer fans will hopefully go home carrying good impressions of the country and how well the hospitable locals ran the biggest sporting event in the continent's history. Each foreign visitor will post-mortem their visit to South Africa and give that country a progress report of how it did. This century is also supposed to be Africa's century when the continent is undergoing massive transformation in growth and development.
Note: Source: CalgaryHerald
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Class Act 2010: Busy schedule includes volunteering cor Ali Tejpar
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Age: 17 School: John G. Diefenbaker High School Career goal: International development or law
Ali Tejpar, 17, doesn't sleep much. How could he? With his lengthy list of activities, school and volunteer commitments, he admits there just aren't enough hours in the day.
"I do what I can to schedule myself," he says. "But I definitely haven't had a lot of time to sleep this past year."
He is, however, making a difference in the lives of Calgarians from all walks of life.
Born and raised in Calgary, Tejpar is a Grade 12 student at John G. Diefenbaker High School.
To list just a few of his myriad accomplishments, he's the president of the school's student council. He's a "Big Brother" volunteer, with Calgary's Big Brothers and Big Sisters organization. He's a "big buddy" volunteer with the Calgary Public Library, and a tutor with the Aga Khan Education Board. He's the president of the Calgary Ismaili Youth Club, and a member of the Calgary Mayor's Youth Council.
Note: Source: CalgaryHerald
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Navroz Mubarak 21st March 2010
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~*~*~*~ =>> NAVROZ MUBARAK <<= ~*~*~*~
I Pray that May Mowlana Hazar Imam Bless us for Happiness, Peace, Love in our family and friends, Unity, Good Health, Fulfillment of Our All Wishes, Mushkil Asaan, Strength on Sirat-e-Mustaqeem, Regularity in our Morning and Evening Prayers, and Barakaat -- Aameen
May Mowlana Hazar Imam Shower his Countless blessings on us and May Mowlana Hazar Imam Come to Pakistan and give us Deedar. Aameen .
Many Many Best wishes to you and your family. Navroz Mubarak
Ya Ali Madad
Ibrahim Machiwala
http://www.machiwala.org
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