ITS ALL ABOUT YOu

U HAVE TO WATCH THIS

2011-03-15T07:34:00.000-07:00

Growing Up African.reality show Coming soon in EATV:Premier on Friday 25th March,2011-at 21:30pm.and still u can Catch the family on East Africa Television (EATV) Fridays @ 9:30pm, Saturdays @ 8:30pm, Sundays @ 12:30pm & Tuesdays @ 8:30pm

ON YOUR BIRHDAY

2011-03-03T00:47:00.000-08:00

Things to Do for Your Birthday

A birthday is always a special celebration, regardless of age. It's important to enjoy yourself because it's the one day out of the year that belongs to you. Many people spend it with their family and friends, participating in activities of their choice. If you've run out of ideas this year or you don't know how to narrow down your options, there are still plenty of ways to make the big day memorable. There's no shame in making your own birthday plans, so explore your options and invite others to share your fun.

Plan a Get-together

Assuming no one has a surprise party planned, invite a few friends over for drinks and dinner. On your birthday, it's important to spend time with those who will put a smile on your face. If you don't have time to send out invitations, casually invite your guests over the phone at least a week in advance. Make sure they understand that it's not a big formal dinner, but rather a casual get-together. Let them know that you appreciate their company, and you would love for them to spend time with you on your birthday. If you aren't in the mood to cook for a big bash, make reservations at your favorite restaurant. Give your guests directions, a time and a date at least a few days in advance, and everything should go smoothly. You don't need to necessarily rent out a function room for the event--this should be a small, intimate dinner with your closest friends. It can be just one of the many activities you do on your birthday, as oppose to the only activity.

Get Away for the Day

Day trips are a wonderful birthday activity for those with a hectic lifestyle. A week before the date, look into places around you that you've always wanted to visit. It may be a city, a rural countryside or a mountain resort. Regardless, it should be a place where you can relax and get away from it all. Websites like TripWiser.com and TransportDirect.info are great for planning day trips, and help you figure out the details according to how much money you're willing to spend. You can invite a few friends along, or just take the trip yourself. Make sure to pick a place that you know you'll enjoy, regardless if you're going alone or with others--after all, it's your birthday.

Pamper Yourself

On your birthday, it's perfectly understandable to be a little selfish. Throughout the year, we're constantly saving our paychecks and only spending money on necessities. Treating yourself on your birthday is the best gift you can give yourself after being financially responsible all year long. Don't set an alarm and sleep in on the morning of the big day. Buy yourself a gallon of your favorite ice cream, or the shirt you've been eyeing in the storefront window all week. Make an appointment to get your hair cut or get a massage. Do little things that you never think to do for yourself when you're busy running around. If you want to buy yourself something pricey, you may have to save up a week or two in advance, but it shouldn't be out of the question. We all deserve a little pat on the back once in a while for our efforts, and birthdays are the perfect time to do it.

Among the pics of grammy awards 2011

2011-02-19T05:47:00.000-08:00

1.As always she come up with an idea which will make everybody wonder who is that girl (lady gaga)

Lady gaga performing

2. Every time she come up with her own design(Rihanna)

3.Ciara

4.Nick Minaj

5.Jay Z,Rihanna and Kanye West

6.Will Smith and Jay Z

this is what happen in Dar es salaaam

2011-02-19T04:55:00.000-08:00

WHAT KIND OF GIFT FOR YOUR WOMAN

2011-02-11T00:15:00.000-08:00

Most men find it very difficult to choose the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for women, as they are unable to read their partners’ likes or dislikes, or even specific sensitivities. The care and thought that goes into procuring a gift for your woman is what matters most to her. Make sure that your gift does not come across as being unnecessarily lavish or expensive, or even perverted, and that it honestly and genuinely expresses and celebrates the bond of love that you both share. Chocolates are a good idea, as it works as an aphrodisiac, or even special, hand-made cards can make her happy. Simple yet beautiful jewellery that she can preserve, and that will remind her of your ever-lasting love and commitment towards her, is also among the most popular Valentine’s Day gift ideas for women.

If your girlfriend likes to read then you could buy her a romantic poetry book, or if she likes music, then you could compile a special collection of romantic songs and burn a CD for her. Some of the best Valentine’s Day gifts for women include a short, yet special holiday to a romantic destination, or even a specially prepared candlelight dinner, complete with music and champagne. The idea is to make memories that will last an entire lifetime. Perfumes or tickets to a theatrical show or cinema that she has really wanted to watch can also be listed among the top Valentine’s Day gifts for women. If your girlfriend is athletic or even adventurous, you could plan a trek, hike or even adventure sports for both of you to participate in, together. Remember that she loves you – so whatever present you get for her will be appreciated, as long as it is not in bad taste, and comes straight from the heart.

Selecting a unique and out of the world valentines day gift for her can be a challenging task. One reason for this is that women are extremely sensitive. They will spend hours on thinking what they will receive as a valentines day gifts from you.
Not only surpassing, but simply living up to their expectation can prove to be a very daunting task indeed. Jewelery, flowers and candy's are among the most common valentines day gift. Thus these gift ideas have lost its charm and sparkle today. It is important that you come up with something new and unique which will make it heard for her to forget.

Touch Her Soul with Poetry

Women are sensitive. They are more concerned and appreciative of the feelings then the material form of the gift. So if you feel that you are good with words and quick of wit, then the best thing to do is to write for her a poetry of your own.
In case you are someone who is not good with words, then you can make use of the other option. Look for an antique poem which suit your feelings and sentiments. You can look for it either online or in a library or a bookstore. After you find the perfect poem, get it copied by a calligrapher onto a parchment paper. Do not forget to give the author of the poem its due credit.
Now, take the poem which you have selected along with dried sprigs of the flower she likes or silk to a professional framer. Now, get the poem which you have selected artistically framed and matted. You can also get the framed engraved if you select a silver frame. In fact, select a frame that suits her style. This will make the gift even more memorable for her.

Hunt for the Jewelery

If jewelery is something that you definitely want to include in your gifts, then try to make the act of giving unique and extraordinary. This is something that is a sure shot delight for her. You can write a note for her and then attach it to the jewelery piece with a ribbon. Now, select a secluded spot in the garden or the yard or any other favorite spot and bury the jewelery there. Now, lead her to that spot and let her detect the jewelery with the help of a metal detector. Once she detects the spot, be a gentleman and do the digging for her. But let her spy the jewelery which has been discovered first.

Bare Your Feelings, Bare your Soul

You know, women love to talk. Gift yourself to her. Carry a small recorder with you and talk to her. Now record the messages and also mention the time and date and location every time you do that. Make the tape as intimate as you want it to be. Record it over a period of several days. Now, once the recording is done, get a picture of the two of you printed on the CD. This is another way of coming up with an everlasting gift.
If you follow these few tips, it will surely create a lasting impression on her and will make it a day to remember. This will certainly make your women realize that you are the dream guy of every girl and more so, definitely hers.

When u do music it will take alot of you

2011-02-03T03:58:00.000-08:00

Music is an art form whose medium is sound. Common elements of music are pitch (which governs melody and harmony), rhythm (and its associated concepts tempo, meter, and articulation), dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture. The word derives from Greek μουσική (mousike), "(art) of the Muses."^[1]
The creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of music vary according to culture and social context. Music ranges from strictly organized compositions (and their recreation in performance), through improvisational music to aleatoric forms. Music can be divided into genres and subgenres, although the dividing lines and relationships between music genres are often subtle, sometimes open to individual interpretation, and occasionally controversial. Within "the arts," music may be classified as a performing art, a fine art, and auditory art. There is also a strong connection between music and mathematics.
To many people in many cultures music is an important part of their way of life. Greek philosophers and ancient Indian philosophers defined music as tones ordered horizontally as melodies and vertically as harmonies. Common sayings such as "the harmony of the spheres" and "it is music to my ears" point to the notion that music is often ordered and pleasant to listen to. However, 20th-century composer John Cage thought that any sound can be music, saying, for example, "There is no noise, only sound."^[2] Musicologist Jean-Jacques Nattiez summarizes the relativist, post-modern viewpoint: "The border between music and noise is always culturally defined—which implies that, even within a single society, this border does not always pass through the same place; in short, there is rarely a consensus ... By all accounts there is no single and intercultural universal concept defining what music might be."^[3]
^{for more info see the link above}

FITNESS AND EXERCISE TIPS FOR MAN AND WOMEN

2011-02-03T03:42:00.000-08:00

Fitness & Exercise Tips for Women & Men

As we age, our bodies lose muscle tissue and our metabolism slows down. Exercise is the best way to get physically fit and lose weight. Starting an exercise regimen at any age is extremely beneficial and can add years to your life.
Working out takes discipline and should not be painful. "No pain, no gain" is just a myth and is not good advice to follow. Exercise should make you feel healthy and fit, not looking for the ibuprofen and ice packs.
Experts advise that 20 to 30 minutes of aerobic activity at least three times a week is beneficial for both men and women. Select the best plan that is favorable to your lifestyle, whether it is at home or a fitness club.
Opt for a form of exercise you will enjoy the most and start out slowly, increasing your activity and work out-time gradually. Consider adding basic weight training to build muscles, burn calories and control body fat.

Aerobic Activity Training

Bicycling
Brisk walking
Dancing
Jogging
Jump Rope
Roller-skating
Skiing
Swimming
Tennis

For beginners, try increasing personal fitness in your everyday life by walking more, doing some yard work, painting, and parking your car further from your destination. Not only will you have the satisfaction of getting things done, you'll enjoy the benefits of being physically fit.
You don't need to lump your exercise all in one session. Try it in 10 minute increments if this is easier for you and as time allows. While there's no plan or guarantee for everyone, get started and find out what works for you.
Consult your physician before starting any exercise routine and understand that diet and nutrition will play a big factor in your overall results.

Fitness & Exercise Tips

Get busy at home. Clean your house more frequently, do more gardening and yard work.

Walking is one of the most popular forms of exercise, and for a reason. It's easy to do and comes naturally.

Begin exercising at least 20 minutes a day. Start slow.

Take it one day at a time, with realistic goals.

You don't need to invest in fancy fitness equipment. Buy yourself a $5 ab-roller, this is very easy to travel with.

Treadmills and exercise bikes are great aerobic activity tools for cold months indoors.

Add entertainment such as music or tv to your indoor activity.

The more muscle you gain, the higher your metabolism.

Get family and friends to exercise with you.

Take multi-vitamins.

Don't allow yourself to watch your favorite TV show unless you do it on a treadmill or exercise bike.

Add hand weights gradually to your routine.

for more info follow this website:http://www.beautytipsonline.com/fitness.htm

GRAMMY AWARDS 2011

2011-02-01T08:54:00.000-08:00

The 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards will take place in Los Angeles at Staples Center on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2011, and will air live on the CBS Television Network from 8–11:30 p.m. (ET/PT).

NOMINEES

Song of the Year
'Beg, Steal or Borrow' -- Ray LaMontagne
'Forget You' -- Cee-Lo
'The House That Built Me' -- Miranda Lambert
'Love the Way You Lie' -- Eminem Feat. Rihanna
'Need You Now' -- Lady Antebellum

Album of the Year
'The Suburbs' -- Arcade Fire
'Recovery' -- Eminem
'Need You Now' -- Lady Antebellum
'The Fame Monster' -- Lady Gaga
'Teenage Dream' -- Katy Perry

Best New Artist
Justin Bieber
Drake
Florence and the Machine
Mumford and Sons
Esperanza Spalding

Record of the Year
'Nothing on You' -- B.o.B. Feat. Bruno Mars
'Love the Way You Lie' -- Eminem Feat. Rihanna
'Forget You' -- Cee-Lo
'Empire State of Mind -- Jay-Z Feat. Alicia Keys
'Need You Now' -- Lady Antebellum

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
'King of Anything' -- Sara Bareilles
'Halo (Live)' -- Beyoncé
'Chasing Pirates' -- Norah Jones

'Bad Romance' -- Lady Gaga
'Teenage Dream' -- Katy Perry

Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
'Haven't Met You Yet' -- Michael Bublé
'This is It' -- Michael Jackson
'Whataya Want from Me' -- Adam Lambert
'Just the Way You Are' -- Bruno Mars
'Half of My Heart' -- John Mayer

Best Female Country Vocal Performance
'Satisfied' -- Jewel
'The House That Built Me' -- Miranda Lambert
'Swingin'' -- LeAnn Rimes
'Temporary Home' -- Carrie Underwood
'I'd Love to Be Your Last' -- Gretchen Wilson

Best Pop Performance by a Group or Duo with Vocals
'Don't Stop Believin' (Regionals Version)' -- 'Glee' cast
'The Only Exception' -- Paramore
'Babyfather' -- Sade
'Hey, Soul Sister (Live)' -- Train

Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
'Airplanes, Part II' -- B.o.B., Eminem & Hayley Williams
'Imagine' -- Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No 1, Jeff Beck & Oumou Sangare
'If it Wasn't for Bad' -- Elton John & Leon Russell
'Telephone' -- Lady Gaga & Beyoncé
'California Gurls' -- Katy Perry & Snoop Dogg

Best Pop Vocal Album
'My World 2.0' -- Justin Bieber
'I Dreamed a Dream' -- Susan Boyle
'The Fame Monster' -- Lady Gaga
'Battle Studies' -- John Mayer
'Teenage Dream' -- Katy Perry

Best Country Song
'The Breath You Take' -- George Strait
'Free' -- Zac Brown Band
'The House That Built Me' -- Miranda Lambert
'I'd Love to Be Your Last' -- Gretchen Wilson
'If I Die Young' -- The Band Perry
'Need You Now' -- Lady Antebellum

Best Country Album
'Up on the Ridge' -- Dierks Bentley
'You Get What You Give' -- Zac Brown Band
'The Guitar Song' -- Jamey Johnson
'Need You Now' -- Lady Antebellum
'Revolution' -- Miranda Lambert

Best Rock Song
'Angry World' -- Neil Young
'Little Lion Man' -- Mumford & Sons
'Radioactive' -- Kings Of Leon
'Resistance' -- Muse
'Tighten Up' -- The Black Keys

Best Rock Album
'Emotion & Commotion' -- Jeff Beck
'The Resistance' -- Muse
'Backspacer' -- Pearl Jam
'Mojo' -- Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
'Le Noise' -- Neil Young

Best R&B Song
'Bittersweet' -- Fantasia
'Finding My Way Back' -- Jaheim
'Second Chance' -- El DeBarge
'Shine' -- John Legend & The Roots
'Why Would You Stay' -- Kem

Best R&B Album
'The Love & War Masterpeace' -- Raheem DeVaughn
'Back To Me' -- Fantasia
'Another Round' -- Jaheim
'Wake Up!' -- John Legend & The Roots
'Still Standing' -- Monica

Best Contemporary R&B Album
'Graffiti' -- Chris Brown
'Untitled' -- R. Kelly
'Transition' -- Ryan Leslie
'The ArchAndroid' -- Janelle Monáe
'Raymond V Raymond' -- Usher

Best Rap Song
'Empire State Of Mind -- Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
'Love the Way You Lie' -- Eminem & Rihanna
'Not Afraid -- Eminem
'Nothin' On You' -- B.o.B & Bruno Mars
'On To The Next One' --Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz

Best Rap Album
'The Adventures of Bobby Ray' -- B.o.B
'Thank Me Later' -- Drake
'Recovery' -- Eminem
'The Blueprint 3' -- Jay-Z
'How I Got Over' -- The Roots

Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media
'Crazy Heart' -- Various Artists
'Glee: The Music, Volume 1' -- 'Glee' Cast
'Treme' -- Various Artists
'True Blood-Volume 2' -- Various Artists
'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse' -- Various Artists

PERFORMERS

The 2011 Grammy performers were announced this morning via a tweet made by the Grammys, and it's not short on big names.

Eminem, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Arcade Fire, Cee Lo Green, and Miranda Lambert are the first performers announced for the 53rd annual Grammy Awards show. All six are nominated for gongs this year; Arcade Fire and Lambert will be performing for the first time, while Eminem, Green, Lady Gaga, and Perry are Grammy performance veterans.

Eminem leads all nominees with 10, including Record, Song and Album of the Year. Lady Gaga has six nods, Cee Lo Green and Katy Perry each have four nominations, and both Arcade Fire and Miranda Lambert are up for three awards each.

2011: SAG AWARDS

2011-01-31T01:53:00.000-08:00

LOS ANGELES, Calif. --

Winners of winners the 17th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards presented Sunday:

RED CARPET PICTURES

Natalie Portman and Colin Firth took home the top honors for Outstanding Female and Male Actors in a Leading Role, respectively, at Sunday night's SAG Awards.

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
"The King's Speech"

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading RoleColin Firth, "The King's Speech"

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Natalie Portman, "Black Swan"

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting RoleChristian Bale, "The Fighter"

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Melissa Leo, "The Fighter"

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or MiniseriesClaire Danes, "Temple Grandin"

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Al Pacino, "You Don't Know Jack"

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
Modern Family

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Betty White, "Hot in Cleveland"

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock"

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series"Boardwalk Empire"

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Julianna Margulies, "The Good Wife"

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Steve Buscemi, "Boardwalk Empire"

Screen Actors Guild Awards 47th Annual Life Achievement AwardErnest Borgnine

Crazy things thats happen in life

2011-01-15T01:43:00.000-08:00

20 Crazy Things We All Do

When walking down the street, entering a house, picking up a book or even just surfing through the web using your laptop or your personal computer, there are so many things we do without even thinking of them. In this article, I have pointed some of the funniest and oddest human behavior that even you do.

1) Why does the glue in a tube not stick to the tube itself?
2) Academic research has detailed reports stating that from a group of four men or women one will most certainly have a mental ailment of some kind or the other. Think about this calculation: if you have three normal friends, then you unfortunately are the fourth one out. In other words, the fourth person with a mental illness is none other than you.

3) Why do we press down hard on the remote control even though we know that the batteries are weak?

4) Watched old (and even newer descriptions in film) about Tarzan. If he is supposed to be living in the wild, what happened to his beard?

5) Switched those bulbs that are enclosed in tight plastic shutters? Have you noticed that whenever you go to do that there are always dead bugs inside? How did they manage to get there?

6) Why can't we ever manage to open a plastic bag on the first attempt?

7) Why do they use sterilized needles when injecting a convict on death role?

8) Why does a bank take interest on money when your account is overdrawn? From where do they think you are going to pay them? If you had the cash you would have used it, wouldn't you?

9) Why don't we ever hear jokes about father-in-laws?

10) When statistics claim that the sum of all the stars in the sky is about four billion, people believe it. But, when someone sees a sign on a park bench or board stating "wet paint", they must verify this?

11) How many times will be keep coming back and opening the door to the fridge when we are hungry? Do we really think that food will appear there miraculously?

12) Why does Superman stop bullets with his chest but ducks if after the bullets are over the gun is thrown at him?

13) I'm sure you've heard of the evolutionary claim that mankind has evolved from monkeys. Before I am to believe this, I want to know that if this is so why are monkeys still roaming earth?

14) If you are sitting by a table and something is accidentally falling off, don't try and prevent its fall. Why? Every time you try, you will accidentally hit and break something else.

15) Why did the Japanese pilots who were planning to crash into American ships wear helmets?

16) Why do people move a vacuum cleaner over a small piece of thread again and again? Why do we pick it up, examine it and then place it back down and move the vacuum cleaner over it to give it a second chance?

17) How come soap bubbles are always white no matter what the colour of the soap?

18) Is it winter or summer wherever you are right now? Have you noticed that if it is summer we try and make the house as cold as it would be during winter, and if it is winter, we try and make the house as hot as it would during summer?

19) Why is it that whenever you walk past a mattress dealership, they have large signs advertising a big price reduction?

20) Isn't it silly that when if wandering through one of the large shopping malls someone doesn't pay attention and the cart they are pushing smacks into your toes, and then they say sorry, all we can think of saying is that no harm was done while your toe is aching.

What kind of tattoo you like?

2011-01-15T01:35:00.000-08:00

Art in your body

SO THIS IS TANZANIA 2011

2011-01-07T05:50:00.000-08:00

How is it feel to be in a condition like this, i don't know may be that's was meant to happen

now its comes up to this thing

I dont know where this will lead us to,if is going to be all over the country what will happen,i don't know.Only God know what will be next

2010 is over now its 2011,toime to do what yo want to do.

2011-01-02T02:24:00.000-08:00

Throughout 2010 u've beensoniceand you are still so good and impactive to to me.I apreciate your concern cause UNITY is power and alone i can say,but togeter we can shout,Alone i can smile.... but together we can lough.Alone i can Enjoy but together we can celebrate.That's is a beauty of having people who loved you around.I WISH ALL OF YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR

MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS

I THOUGHT YOU NEED THIS

2010-12-16T02:40:00.000-08:00

GIFT

Live and die,lough and cry,

Life is a trip we're dreaming.

looking for the soul that has lost,

You and I can archive that.

Father and son,Mother and daughter,

Family is the source of Love.

That brought happiness in life,

We together can archive that.

Water in the river that flow away,

Looking for the place to stay.

Good end has a good start,

Love flow away,I need you now.

They can archive if they want.

Love is the gift from God,

all you can do is archive it.

Our creator has love for us.

thus why we're alive today,

What you need is what you will get.

Ash to ash soul to soul,

lets stick together and pray to God.

Heven may forgive us us for what we done,

every soul has its fault now we know our fault.

Without your forgiveness there is nothing we can do.

We'll stay together never let us go away,

Like water in the ocean never be apart.

Soil and plants stay together for so long,

You and I we've been brought together.

What you have will increase.

Patience and forgiveness are the master key,

It can open any heart door.

it's like soil to the fluid hope to conquer one day,

Hope for the better day of understand.

The day has come for us to cheer up.

Wat is goin to happen this xmass and new year

2010-12-13T08:54:00.000-08:00

Is this season for the kid?

Is it for youth?

Is it for adult?

is it for all?

The thing is that we gotta remember where we come from and there is someone behind our everthing and you know who am talkin about.Our creator the one and only GOD

Think of this as ur xmass and happy new year gift

MTV Africa Music Awards 2010

2010-12-13T00:52:00.000-08:00

This event was held on 11 Dec 2010 at Lagos Nigeria

MAMA 2010 WINNERS IN FULL
Best Anglophone – Daddy Owen (Kenya)

Best Francophone – Fally Ipupa (DRC)
Best Lusophone – Cabo Snoop (Angola)
Artist of the Year- 2Face (Nigeria)
Best Female – Sasha (Nigeria)
Best Male – 2Face (Nigeria)
Best Video – Fally Ipupa (DRC): “Sexy Dance”
Best Group – P-Square (Nigeria)
Brand New Act – Mo Cheddah (Nigeria)
Best Performance – Big Nuz (South Africa)
Song of the Year – Liquideep (South Africa): “Fairytale”
MAMA Legend – Miriam Makeba (South Africa)
Best International – Eminem (USA).

Wherever u go I'll Hunt 4 u

2010-12-08T04:43:00.000-08:00

Hunt 4 You ft Pleasure P

[verse 1 ]

I'm looking for you
that sweet incredible you
that unforgetable you
The you that only I can know
Tell me what i gotta do
What walls i gotta break through
That will bring me right back to you[oohhh]
Cuz im searching boy...but i dont have a clue

[*bridge*]
Im not gon stop fighting
im gon' keep searching
I'll go to the end of the world if i have to
I'm gon' keep trying as long as im hurting
Tell me what i gotta do
cuz boy im on the hunt for you

[*chorus*]
Where you at?
Where you at?
Where you at?
Where you at?
Where you at?
cuz boy im on the hunt for you
Where you at?
Where you at?
Where you at?
Where you at?
Where you at?

[ verse 2 ]

I'm looking for you
That irreplaceable you
That warm embraceable you[oohh]
That walked right out that door
What argument can i lose?
What day can i play a fool?
Tell me boy what i gotta do
To figure out why you dont luv me no more

[*bridge*]
Im not gon stop fighting
im gon' keep searching
I'll go to the end of the world if i have to
I'm gon' keep trying as long as im hurting
Tell me what i gotta do
cuz boy im on the hunt for you

[*chorus*]
Where you at?
Where you at?
Where you at?
Where you at?
Where you at?
cuz boy im on the hunt for you
Where you at?
Where you at?
Where you at?
Where you at?
Where you at?

[ Pleasure P. ]

She said i've been missing for a minute
I aint been no where
I'm in this mudafuqa...till we finish
And we go back and forth
with cursing words like its Tina's
Cuz im a green thing
I'll be out here chasing spinach
And she said
I dont want your cars
I'd rather have your heart
Yeah you call me you wifey
Baby let me play the part
She hates when were apart
She calls me up whenever i leave
She's looking out for me[heyyy.....yeahhh]

[*bridge*]
Im not gon stop fighting
im gon' keep searching
I'll go to the end of the world if i have to
I'm gon' keep trying as long as im hurting
cuz boy im on the hunt for you

[*chorus*]
Where you at?
Where you at?
Where you at?
Where you at?
Where you at?
cuz boy im on the hunt for you
Where you at?
Where you at?
Where you at?
Where you at?
Where you at?
-----
I'm not go' stop fighting
I'm gon' keep searching
I'm gon' keep trying as long as im hurting
Cuz boy im on the hunt for you
Where you at?
Where you at?
Where you at?
Where you at?
Where you at?
Cuz boy im on the hunt for you
Where you at?
Where you at?
Where you at?

Where you at
Where you at?

ATLAST TASKER PROJECT FAME WINNER CROWNED YESTERDAY

2010-12-06T03:20:00.000-08:00

Davis Hillary Ntare from Kampala performs during the Tusker Project Fame show on November 7, 2010. On Sunday, Davis emerged winner of the reality show.

Uganda's Davis Ntare on Sunday emerged the winner of Tusker Project Fame reality show to walk away with Sh5 million.

Kenyans Stephen Nyabwa and Amileena Mwenesi secure third and fourth place respectively.

Tanzania's Peter Msechu claimed second place.

A total of 18 contestants were in the running to be the fourth winner in the reality show but only 15 of them made it into the academy.

They include Kenya’s Stephen Nyabwa, Prudence Kibaya, Juvenalia Ochieng’ and Amileena Mwenesi.

Uganda was represented by Davis Ntare, Rachel Namubiru and Thomas Madooba, while Rwanda had Elizabeth Gaga, Gilbert Gabiro and Atete Gaëlle.

Aneth Kushaba, Leah Mwambogela and Peter Msechu represented Tanzania.

Southern Sudan managed to get Kuonck Deng and Paleki Obur in, who were both excited for their country to be recognised and involved in this year’s reality show.

During the eight weeks at the academy, the contestants were coached on how to improve their music careers including voice, instrument, dance and performing skills.

THE AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS 2010

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The 2010 American Music Awards took place tonight, Sunday, November 21, live from the Nokia Theatre. The show was filled with great performance from America’s top artists of the year. Justin Bieber was the big winner of the night taking home some of the top awards like Artist of the Year, T-Mobile Break through Artist and favorite pop/Rock album.

Below is the full winners list from the 2010 AMAs.

Pop or Rock Music:
Favorite Male Artist - Justin Bieber
Favorite Female Artist - Lady Gaga
Favorite Band, Duo or Group - The Black Eyed Peas
Favorite Album - Justin Bieber, ‘My World 2.0′

Country Music:
Favorite Male Artist - Brad Paisley
Favorite Female Artist - Taylor Swift
Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Lady Antebellum
Favorite Album - Carrie Underwood, ‘Play On’

Rap/Hip-Hop Music:
Favorite Male Artist - Eminem
Favorite Album - Eminem, ‘Recovery’

Soul/Rhythm & Blues Music:
Favorite Male Artist - Usher
Favorite Female Artist - Rihanna
Favorite Album - Usher, ‘Raymond v. Raymond’

Soundtracks:
Favorite Album - ‘Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers’

Alternative Rock Music:
Favorite Artist - Muse

Adult Contemporary Music:
Favorite Artist - Michael Bublé

Latin Music:
Favorite Artist - Shakira

Contemporary Inspirational:
Favorite Artist - MercyMe
Artist of the Year - Justin Bieber
T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist - Justin Bieber

What Makes Me Unique?

2010-11-16T06:41:00.000-08:00

Who You Are

Your potential, made up of things such as your gifts and talents, describes in detail who you are. And that description is so detailed it defines how you are unique on this planet.

Just as no two snowflakes are alike, you are like no one else. You are the only one who has your exact combination of the 30+ ingredients that define your potential ... known as your bliss or dream job.

So that is why there has been only one Beethoven, one Michelangelo, one Churchill, one Da Vinci, one Gandhi -- and why there will be only one you.

The Paradox of Uniqueness

Our potential is a paradox that makes us at the same time both a part of the human family and unique within that family. We are united by our having gifts, talents, life callings, and dreams of an extraordinary life. But we are each unique because all of our gifts, talents, life callings and dreams are different.

Take a moment and think about this.

How many people on the planet have the talent to figure out how to make rocket fuel from the soil on Mars?

How many people have a gift for tracking, monitoring and deciphering whale songs so they can save the species?

How many people have the talent to recognize how native medicinal plants growing in the Amazon can cure cancer?

How many people have the talent to crack the code of DNA or invent an artificial kidney?

Most Talents Are Rare

And here we are only talking about one gift or talent. If you look around and take a close look -- you will see for yourself that everyone has at least 5 to 10 things they excel at. If you can sing, calculate odds, track bird migrations, or know which direction is north better than 100 random people or your high school class -- your gift puts you in the top 1% of the population.

When you start calculating the odds as you add in more of your gifts and talents -- your combination of 5 skills means you are one in ten Billion likely to have that combination. That is more people than are alive on the Earth today. And when you add in the other 25 + ingredients of your work potential, you get numbers that are astronomical.

A Unique Living Expression of Life

These types of odds make you a unique expression within the universe -- and yet you are just one of the billions of expressions of life on this planet. And this is the crux of this paradox -- you are both truly unique and one of a countless multitude at the same time.

Along with this knowledge of uniqueness comes responsibility. For if you are a truly unique expression of life, then only you have the gifts, talents and potential to excel at the unique tasks which define your destiny and your life calling. No one else can fulfill the life calling you are uniquely qualified for. If you do not do it, it will go undone, or done by someone else in a very different way.

The Human Race*

We often refer to the human race as a contest and focus on who is winning and who is falling behind. But perhaps the race also is not just about winning, but who shows up to run it, and the type of race they run. Many times, the victor is the person who makes the race their own.

In your race through life, do you have all the information and tools you need to express your unique potential and live an extraordinary life before you run out of time, health, love and wisdom?

Being Unique

You & Snowflakes

Curious about what makes you different? Are you asking yourself"What makes me special and unique?" You are like many of us who want to know ... and science's answer of focusing on body parts and fingerprints or DNA strings just doesn't fit our needs.
A good answer to this fundamental Question of Life needs to be more meaningful, more useful, more empowering.
So where can you turn for a way to find an answer for yourself?

Fitting Into Life's Equation

For many of us ... we are becoming a number. Where that is a social security number, a credit card number or a membership number. But each number in life is unique ... and like the number Pi, it is our special qualities which show us where we fit into the equation of life.
But before you dig into life's biggest questions like a bag of cookies ... maybe it makes sense to figure out ...

What will I do with the answer?

Will I use it to change my life?

Make different decisions?

Feel better about myself?

Think of myself differently?

If you know you are searching for the an answer that will help you figure out what you are supposed to do with your life ... or where you belong ... the answer you seek will be a lot more powerful.
If you feel like you don't belong ... then your answer should guide you to where you will. If you feel horrible about yourself, the answer should help you understand why you think and feel that way ... and help you to see yourself in a new light.

The Tough Thing a Bout Being Unique

Standing out and being unique can make it hard to fit in, especially if most of the people around you are pretty much the same as everybody else. You may get noticed, but not in the right way .. a way that honors who you are and what makes you unique.
Sometimes it gets you ostracized.. or leaves you feeling like you do not fit in ... and never will. And if it started in grade school, that feeling can hit high gear when you get into high school, move into a college dorm, start working at a humdrum company or join a community where everybody takes pride in the fact they are all the same.

The Ugly Duckling

So, like the story of the ugly duckling ... you can feel like you are at the bottom of the heap ... unwanted ... when in fact the problem may be that you are not around "people who get you". People who value your uniqueness and the special qualities you have that set you apart, and make you who you are.
The good news is that ...

what makes you unique is a hint
at what you can excel at

And when you know what you excel at, it is easy to identify the places you belong, the people who will appreciate you and the professions you can excel in.
Your unique sense of fashion can be the start of a career ... your eye for detail a critical skill in surgical procedures .... a dark-comedy sense of humor the perfect ingredient for a screen writer ... a runaway imagination the right tool for an innovator ...

Driving Your Friends & Family Crazy

The stuff that makes you unique may drive your family and friends crazy -- especially if they do not understand it. (One thing Ebay has done for the world is made the collectors of odd and unusual stuff be appreciated and rewarded for their special point of view.)
Being unique isn't easy ... but it is made easier by understanding what makes you so unique and different from everyone else.

Figuring Out What Makes You Unique

What makes you unique is more than your gifts and talents. It is tied into your potential ... who you can become ... and the ingredients of your bliss.
So if you are looking for a way to figure out exactly what makes you unique ... the answer starts with .... finding you bliss. With it you can create a unique description of who you are.

Why AM I Unique?

The Things Behind Why You Are Unique

If you are wondering how to answer the question "How do I Know I Am Unique?" ... it all starts with understanding the things that make you unique, and then looking at how rare that combination is ... in the universe and on planet Earth.
What makes you unique ... what describes you and no one else ... are your gifts and talents ... and the things that you love. Summed up in a description of your bliss, this list describes you and only you.

The Basic Assumptions

Below are the assumptions you need to make and a step-by-step calculation of numerical uniqueness.

I assume there is no correlation between gifts. Being able to hit "high C" when you sing makes you no more or less likely to be able to sense when the weather is going to change, have a knack for carving ice sculptures, or being able to bake the perfect lasagna.

Some of the gifts do seem to be correlated to the activities and things a person loves, but there is such a large pool of these items to choose from that I think they are not significant enough to take into account. Just think ... someone can hit "high C" and may love music ... but think of all the types of music there are out there to love. My guess is that there are at least 100 different forms (from Reggae and Hip hop to Baroque, Elizabethan, Two Step Garage, Fusion, Acid Rock, Techno, Swing, Big Band, Cajun, and Bach ... just 2 name a few).

An Equation of Uniqueness

This calculation is based on a description of what makes you unique. To describe that, I create a unique list of the things you love (the people, places, experiences, activities and physical objects) that are unique to your personality along with a list of your innate gifts and talents.
That list has from 50 to 100 items on it ... on average (see samples). Since the gifts and talents are the most visible on the list, I decided to start the calculations based on having 5 to 10 of them.

Just Your Gifts & Talents

To be a gift or talent, a skill has to have a rarity of 1/100, which means that only 1% of the population has it. More common skills are abilities many or most people have, like being able to ride a bike or read a newspaper.
Gifts and talents can be even more rare, such as ...

1 out of 1000 (only one person in a college dorm has this talent)
1 out of 10,000 (only one person in a football stadium or at a concert has this talent)
1 out of 1,000,000 (which means only 308 other people in US and 6,799 people in the world have that same talent)

But let's start with the minimum scenario ... a person has only 5 gifts and they are at the lowest rarity level to be considered a gift or talent (1 out of 100). *

Rarity ( 5 at 1/100 each)

= 1/100 *1/100 * 1/100 *1/100 *1/100
= 1 /(100*100*100*100*100)
= 1 / 10,000,000,000
= 1 / 10 Billion

That means that with just 5 gifts and talents at the lowest level, you are already one out of 10 Billion. Since the world population right now is about 7 Billion -- you are unique on the planet.

A Minimum Uniqueness Definition

But that is just the first 5 items in the definition. What about taking into account the other 45 items in the definition? If each was at the lowest level (only 1% of the population loved that same place, activity, experience or physical object) ... how rare would that make you?
Well ....

Rarity ( 50 at 1/100 each)

= 1/100 * 1/100 * 1/100 * 1/100 * 1/100* 1/100 * 1/100 *
   1/100 * 1/100 * 1/100 * 1/100 * 1/100* 1/100 * 1/100 *
   1/100 * 1/100 * 1/100 * 1/100 * 1/100* 1/100 * 1/100 *
   1/100 * 1/100 * 1/100 * 1/100 * 1/100* 1/100 * 1/100 *
   1/100 * 1/100 * 1/100 * 1/100 * 1/100* 1/100 * 1/100 *
   1/100 * 1/100 * 1/100 * 1/100 * 1/100* 1/100 * 1/100 *
   1/100 * 1/100 * 1/100 * 1/100 * 1/100* 1/100 * 1/100 *
   1/100
= 1 /(100*100*100*100*100*100*100*100*100*100*
        100*100*100*100*100*100*100*100*100*100*
        100*100*100*100*100*100*100*100*100*100*
        100*100*100*100*100*100*100*100*100*100*
        100*100*100*100*100*100*100*100*100*100* )
= 1 / 1 x E100
= 1 / 1 Trillion-Trillion-Trillion-Trillion-Trillion-Trillion-Trillion-
            Trillion-Million

        which is the same as 1 / Googol (the number of years
        a super massive black hole would take to evaporate ...         give or take, depending on how well you knew the
        black w.hole)

Having a list that describes you (what you personally love and what you excel at) that has a calculated rarity of 1 out of a 10 Trillion-Trillion-Trillion-Trillion-Trillion-Trillion-Trillion-Trillion-Million ... not only makes you unique on this planet ... but maybe in the universe.
And we are only talking about the minimum defining list -- the smallest number of items at the lowest rarity level. If you had a one-in-a-million talent and loved a few things that were pretty out of the ordinary (say the only one on a football stadium full of people) ... your number would be even higher. So too, if you had a description that had more items on it.

If indeed ... you are unique as One out of trillions and trillions ... you are as rare as a snowflake ... and that explains why there will only be one Beethoven, one Michelangelo, one Churchill, one Da Vinci, one Gandhi -- and only one YOU.

POEMS

2010-11-13T03:25:00.000-08:00

Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size
But when I start to tell them,
They think I'm telling lies.
I say,
It's in the reach of my arms
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

I walk into a room
Just as cool as you please,
And to a man,
The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees.
Then they swarm around me,
A hive of honey bees.
I say,
It's the fire in my eyes,
And the flash of my teeth,
The swing in my waist,
And the joy in my feet.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Men themselves have wondered
What they see in me.
They try so much
But they can't touch
My inner mystery.
When I try to show them
They say they still can't see.
I say,
It's in the arch of my back,
The sun of my smile,
The ride of my breasts,
The grace of my style.
I'm a woman

Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Now you understand
Just why my head's not bowed.
I don't shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud.
When you see me passing
It ought to make you proud.
I say,
It's in the click of my heels,
The bend of my hair,
the palm of my hand,
The need of my care,
'Cause I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

I know why the caged bird sings by Maya Angelou

A free bird leaps on the back
Of the wind and floats downstream
Till the current ends and dips his wing
In the orange suns rays
And dares to claim the sky.

But a BIRD that stalks down his narrow cage
Can seldom see through his bars of rage
His wings are clipped and his feet are tied
So he opens his throat to sing.

The caged bird sings with a fearful trill
Of things unknown but longed for still
And his tune is heard on the distant hill for
The caged bird sings of freedom.

The free bird thinks of another breeze
And the trade winds soft through
The sighing trees
And the fat worms waiting on a dawn-bright
Lawn and he names the sky his own.

But a caged BIRD stands on the grave of dreams
His shadow shouts on a nightmare scream
His wings are clipped and his feet are tied
So he opens his throat to sing.

The caged bird sings with
A fearful trill of things unknown
But longed for still and his
Tune is heard on the distant hill
For the caged bird sings of freedom.

Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein

There is a place where the sidewalk ends
And before the street begins,
And there the grass grows soft and white,
And there the sun burns crimson bright,
And there the moon-bird rests from his flight
To cool in the peppermint wind.

Let us leave this place where the smoke blows black
And the dark street winds and bends.
Past the pits where the asphalt flowers grow
We shall walk with a walk that is measured and slow,
And watch where the chalk-white arrows go
To the place where the sidewalk ends.

Yes we'll walk with a walk that is measured and slow,
And we'll go where the chalk-white arrows go,
For the children, they mark, and the children, they know
The place where the sidewalk ends.

ATRACTION IN TANZANIA

2010-11-12T03:39:00.000-08:00

Serengeti National Park
City/Region: National Parks and Reserves

Meaning 'endless plains' in the Masai language, the Serengeti is Tanzania's oldest park and one of the world's best wildlife refuges, continuous with Kenya's Masai Mara Game Reserve to the north. The open plains are home to an estimated three million large mammals involved in seasonal migration, and together with the birds and smaller animals it has the largest concentration of wildlife in the world. The Serengeti is famous for the Great Migration, the most astounding occurrence in the animal kingdom that is known to humankind. During this time millions of hoofed animals, predominantly wildebeest, form one massive herd and leave the dry plains of Tanzania in search of greener grazing and water to the north. Bringing up the rear of the procession are the weak, the young and the crippled, followed closely by large numbers of vigilant predators, including lions, cheetahs, hyenas and wild dogs. The season varies according to the rains, but the best time to witness the northward migration is usually from the beginning of June and again on their return in mid-November.

Phone Number: 272 503 471
Email Address: info@tanzaniaparks.com
Website: www.serengeti.org
Hours: Daily 6am to 6pm
Admission: US$50 (adults) and US$10 (children 5-16) for 24 hours, and US$40 per foreign registered vehicle; concessions apply to Tanzanian nationals

Ngorongoro Conservation Area
City/Region: National Parks and Reserves
Rising above the plains of the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a vast protected area that includes the important archaeological site of Olduvai Gorge, and its main attraction Ngorongoro Crater. Once the site of an active volcano, the crater was formed about two million years ago when its cone collapsed on itself and today the crater floor, supplied with permanent water and grazing and ringed with towering forested sides, serves as a natural cradle for an astounding abundance of wildlife. With an incredible width of 12 miles (20km) and a depth of 2,001ft (610m), the crater is the largest caldera in the world and is home to about 30,000 animals, including black rhino, buffalo, and large herds of zebra and wildebeest. There are also dense concentrations of predators attracted by the large variety of grazers, and prides of lion with magnificent black-maned males are one of the highlights. The lakes attract a rich variety of birdlife, including flamingos, and wallowing hippos, while some animals can be found surrounding the crater rim or on the forested slopes, such as giraffe and elephant. The views from the crater rim are spectacular and all the lodges are situated along its edge affording superb vistas over and into the crater. Access onto the crater floor is by four-wheel drive only and a game ranger must accompany all vehicles.
Hours: Daily 6am to 7pm

Mt Kilimanjaro National Park
City/Region: National Parks and Reserves
Rising 19,341ft (5,895m) above the African plains, the magnificent solitary peak of Mt Kilimanjaro is the dominant feature of this national park, surrounded by a vast protected area. The lush rainforest on its lower slopes is home to a number of animals including elephant, buffalo, rhino, monkey and leopard. The dormant volcano is remarkable in many ways, not only for its snow-covered peaks and glaciers rising out of a humid equatorial jungle, but it is the highest freestanding mountain in the world, a huge cone unattached to a mountain range, and Africa's highest peak. The magnetism of its twin summits and slopes has attracted researchers, mountaineers, naturalists and adventurous travelers for years. It is the only mountain of its size that can be scaled by inexperienced hikers, although altitude sickness is common and can be fatal. There are six different routes up Mt Kilimanjaro with varying degrees of difficulty, and a wide range of organized treks and experienced guides available, but the easiest and most popular way to reach the summit is on the Marangu trail, which takes about five days staying in huts along the way. Views from the top are breathtaking, especially at dawn, and the sense of achievement experienced is incomparable. The best time to climb the mountain is between August and November.
Address: The Kilimanjaro National Park headquarters is situated at Marangu
Phone Number: 272 503 471
Email Address: info@tanzaniaparks.com
Website: www.tanzaniaparks.com
Admission: US$60 (adults) and US$10 (children 10-16) for 24 hours, and US$40 per foreign registered vehicle; concessions apply to Tanzanian nationals

National Museum (Peace Memorial Museum)
City/Region: Zanzibar
Home to a wealth of Zanzibar's memorabilia, the National Museum is a great place to discover the intriguing history and culture of the islands. With exhibits including traditional carvings and local wildlife displays covering reptiles and birds, visitors can also view relics from the age of the Sultans and early explorers such as Chinese porcelain, an old palm oil-powered bicycle lamp and David Livingstone's medical chest. Built as a peace memorial by British architect J.H. Sinclair, the beautiful spherical design of the National Museum acknowledges Zanzibar's Arab influence and is reminiscent of the eastern architecture of Istanbul and India. Lookout for the cumbersome land tortoises that inhabit the Museum's lush garden.
Address: Creek Road, Stone Town

Northern Beaches
City/Region: Zanzibar
There are many superb white beaches, warm waters and picturesque villages around Zanzibar ideal for those wanting to get away from the bustling town life, particularly along the northern east coast. Modestly veiled women make bright splashes of color along white sandy stretches of beach, dhows with curved sails drift along close to shore and fisherman offer their fresh catches of the day to the simple seaside restaurants. Miles of pristine beaches are dotted with pockets of guesthouses, particularly around Kendwa and the fishing village of Nungwi, renowned for its tradition of boat building, and one of the most popular locations, particularly with a younger crowd. There is excellent diving and deep-sea fishing off the coast. One of the most beautiful and isolated beaches is at Matemwe. The small offshore island of Mnemba has a fine coral reef for some of the island's best diving.

Old Fort
City/Region: Zanzibar
Built at the turn of the 17th century on the remains of a Portuguese church and crumbling Arab garrison, the burly Old Fort was constructed to fend off the enterprising Portuguese seafarers and Mazrui Arabs of Mombassa keen to gain power of the industrious 'Spice Island'. The Mazrui Arabs launched an attack in 1754 coming off unsuccessfully against the stoic Old Fort. The thick caramel walls and castellated battlements later acted as a place of incarceration, detaining locals and slaves. In later years the fort functioned as the depot for the Bububu railway, Zanzibar's first railway, traveling from Zanzibar Town to Bububu, which is no longer in existence. Nowadays the Old Fort houses shops and henna painting stores and the Cultural Center where visitors can marvel at the fine artistry of local craftsmen at work. In the evening local music and dancing at the open-air theater brightens up the night and occasional film screenings are shown.
Address: Sukokuu Street, Stone Town
Hours: Daily 9am to 8pm
Admission: Free

Palace Museum
City/Region: Zanzibar
Illuminating the lifestyle of the Sultan legacy in Zanzibar, the Palace Museum, (originally called the Sultan's Palace), became the official residence of the Al Busid dynasty in 1911. Built in the 1890s the extensive white building situated on harbor road with breathtaking sea views, is the most recent of the Sultans' palaces and was occupied till the revolution in 1964. The Palace Museum houses a myriad of the Sultans' elaborate furniture and possessions as well as a room dedicated to the life of Sultan Sayyid Said's daughter, Princess Salme. Renowned for her manuscript called 'Memoirs of an Arabian Princess', this significant autobiography is the only written account of what life was like for Arab women of the Royal court in the 1800s. Excerpts from the book, family photographs and samples of Princess Salme's wardrobe are also on display. Outside the museum is the Makusurani graveyard where some of the sultans are buried.
Address: Mizingani Road, Stone Town
Phone Number: (255) 24 223 1158
Hours: Open Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm and weekends from 9am to 3pm

Anglican Cathedral and Slave Market
City/Region: Zanzibar
The colossal Anglican Cathedral in Stone Town is located on the grounds of the islands largest slave market, which closed down in 1873. The cathedral's altar stands on the exact location of the former whipping post, a tree where slaves were brutalised to show their strength and resilience to potential slave owners. Building began in 1873 to commemorate the end of the slave trade and was conducted by Edward Steere, third bishop of Zanzibar and a fervent abolitionist. The cathedral has a combination of Gothic and Arabic styles and is noted for its Basilica shape and barrel vault roof, which the populace believed would never hold. Taking ten years to build, Edward Steere died of a heart attack during construction and was buried behind the altar. Look out for the stark memorial outside the cathedral, a sculpture of a slave family bound round the neck by a historic chain.
Address: Stone Town

House of Wonders (Beit el-Ajaib)
City/Region: Zanzibar
The first building in Zanzibar to have electricity and the first building in East Africa to have an elevator, Beit el-Ajaib (which translates into the House of Wonders) was the former ceremonial palace of Sultan Barghash and was built in 1883 on the site of Queen Fatuma's residence. A striking white building, the House of Wonders has undergone much tenure, used by the British as their local offices and as the headquarters of Tanzania's political party CCM. Reopened in 2005 after a renovation project to maintain Beit el-Ajaib's cultural heritage, visitors can now freely admire the intricately carved doors, the Portuguese cannons dating from the 16th century and the tiers of pillars and wraparound balconies, which make the palace so attractive. Don't miss the immaculate views from the top story, the museum displays of coastal East African history and culture or the craft market playing out on the veranda during the day.
Address: Mizingani Road, Stone Town
Hours: Monday to Saturday from 9am to 6pm

Central Market
City/Region: Zanzibar
A vibrant array of colors and spicy scents lure visitors to the animated Central Market in Stone Town. Opened in 1904 as the Seyyidieh Market the myriad stalls run over with tropical fruits, exotic spices, brightly colored khangas (worn by local women) and rare provisions such as pomegranates and red bananas. Locals come daily from the surrounding areas to display their subsistence wares and fisherman display their catch of the day with a pungent array of fresh fish from huge marlins to salty sardines. For an evening snack head to East Africa's best street market held every night by the waterfront at Forodhani Gardens.
Address: Benjamin Mkapa Road (Creek Road), Stone Town

Jozani Chwaka Bay Conservation Area
City/Region: Zanzibar
The largest conservation area in Zanzibar and the only remaining natural mangrove forest on the island, the Jozani Chwaka Bay Conservation Area is renowned for its hairy ape residents, the Red Columbus Monkey. Endemic to Zanzibar, visitors come from far and wide to view the highly endangered Red Columbus Monkey, now numbering only 1500. Due to large-scale cultivation, firewood collection, harvesting building materials and charcoal and lime making, Zanzibar's forests have been largely depleted, making the Jozani Chwaka Bay conservation area a significant natural landscape. Nature lovers can walk through the 100 different towering tree species and marvel at the rich variety of birdlife and other small wildlife that inhabit the cool woodland area.
Address: 23 miles (37km) south of Stone Town
Hours: Daily 7.30am to 5pm
Admission: $8 adults

Maruhubi and Mtoni Palace Ruins
City/Region: Zanzibar
If you are looking for a place to escape the bustle of Stone Town for a few hours, head north to the peaceful Maruhubi and Mtoni Palace ruins. Sultan Said bin Sultan first built Mtoni between 1828 and 1834 after he left Muscat and made Zanzibar his throne and it was also the childhood home of Princess Salme. The decadent Maruhubi Palace was built later in the 1880s by Sultan Barghash, as a harem for his 99 concubines and wife. The structure was mainly wooden and one of the most beautiful of its time, but was gutted by a fire in 1889 and left in ruins. The rolling lawns, bathhouses and water lily ponds are reminiscent of the life of affluence enjoyed by the palace residents over a century ago. To view a well-preserved Hammam from the 1850s continue north to the Kidichi Persian Baths, constructed by Sultan Seyyid Said for his Persian wife.
Transport: Bus 502 Bububu daladalas from Darajani
Admission: Free

Mangapwani Caves
City/Region: Zanzibar
After the abolition of slavery in 1897, the industry literally went underground and the Mangapwani Caves stand testament to this with a natural cave and a man-made cavern on site used for the incarceration of slaves. The slaves were kept here until they were secretly transported to cargo ships and delivered to slave markets across Europe and the Indian subcontinent. The first is a large natural cave with a freshwater pool and the man-made cavern is a dank, dark cell with few air vents protruding above ground. After 50 slaves were forced inside, poles were fitted into gouges above their heads and planks were laid down so that another 50 men could be crammed in on top. To gain some insight into the unspeakable living conditions of slaves in the 1800s in east Africa, it's best to make a turn at Mangapwani.
Address: The caves are located 12 miles (20km) north of Stone Town

Old Dispensary (Aga Khan Cultural Center)
City/Region: Zanzibar
An architectural symbol of the mixed bag of cultures evident in Zanzibar's history, the elaborate Old Dispensary was so named because it long housed a dispensary on the ground floor, with a pharmacy and resident doctor. An affluent Ismaili Indian merchant, Tharia Topan, who financed the building project, laid the first brick 1887 and completed building in 1894. One of the most decorative buildings of the time, the Old Dispensary is adorned with ornate carved balconies, stuccowork and stained glass windows. Restored in the early 1990s, the Dispensary now houses a small museum on the upper level with old photographs of Stone Town's waterfront and displays illustrating the intricate restoration process. There are also some curio shops on the ground floor.
Address: Mizingani Road, Stone Town

ABOUT FREEMASORY

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What is Freemasonry?

Freemasonry is the world’s largest secular, fraternal and charitable organisation. It teaches moral lessons and self-knowledge through participation in a progression of allegorical two-part plays.

Why are you a secret society?

We are not, but lodge meetings, like those of many other groups, are private and open only to members. The rules and aims of Freemasonry are available to the public. Meeting places are known and in many areas are used by the local community for activities other than Freemasonry. Members are encouraged to speak openly about Freemasonry.

What are the secrets of Freemasonry?

The secrets in Freemasonry are the traditional modes of recognition which are not used indiscriminately, but solely as a test of membership, e.g. when visiting a Lodge where you are not known.

What happens at a lodge meeting?

The meeting is in two parts. As in any association there is a certain amount of administrative procedure – minutes of last meeting, proposing and balloting for new members, discussing and voting on financial matters, election of officers, news and correspondence. Then there are the ceremonies for admitting new Masons and the annual installation of the Master and appointment of officers. The three ceremonies for admitting a new Mason are in two parts - a slight dramatic instruction in the principles and lessons taught in the Craft followed by a lecture in which the candidate's various duties are spelled out.

Isn’t ritual out of place in a modern society?

No. The ritual is a shared experience which binds the members together. Its use of drama, allegory and symbolism impresses the principles and teachings more firmly in the mind of each candidate than if they were simply passed on to him in matter-of-fact modern language.

Why do grown men run around with their trousers rolled up?

It is true that candidates have to roll up their trouser legs during the three ceremonies when they are being admitted to membership. Taken out of context, this can seem amusing, but like many other aspects of Freemasonry, it has a symbolic meaning..

Why do Freemasons take oaths?

New members make solemn promises concerning their conduct in Lodge and in society. Each member also promises to keep confidential the traditional methods of proving that he is a Freemason which he would use when visiting a lodge where he is not known. Freemasons do not swear allegiances to each other or to Freemasonry. Freemasons promise to support others

in times of need, but only if that support does not conflict with their duties to God, the law, their family or with their responsibilities as a Citizen.

Why do your ‘obligations’ contain hideous penalties?

They no longer do. When Masonic ritual was developing in the late 1600s and 1700s it was quite common for legal and civil oaths to include physical penalties and Freemasonry simply followed the practice of the times. In Freemasonry, however, the physical penalties were always symbolic and were never carried out. After long discussion, they were removed from the promises in

1986.

Are Freemasons expected to prefer fellow Masons at the expense of others in giving jobs, promotions, contracts and the like?

Absolutely not. That would be a misuse of membership and subject to Masonic discipline. On his entry into Freemasonry each candidate states unequivocally that he expects no material gain from his membership. At various stages during the three ceremonies of his admission and when he is presented with a certificate from Grand Lodge that the admission ceremonies have been completed, he is forcefully reminded that attempts to gain preferment or material gain for himself or others is a misuse of membership which will not be tolerated. The Book of Constitutions, which every candidate receives, contains strict rules governing abuse of membership which can result in penalties varying from temporary suspension to expulsion.

Isn’t it true that Freemasons only look after each other?

No. From its earliest days, Freemasonry has been involved in charitable activities. Since its inception, Freemasonry has provided support not only for widows and orphans of Freemasons but also for many others within the community. Whilst some Masonic charities cater specifically but not exclusively for Masons or their dependents, others make significant grants to non- Masonic organisations. On a local level, lodges give substantial support to local causes.

Aren’t you a religion or a rival to religion?

Emphatically not. Freemasonry requires a belief in God and its principles are common to many of the world's great religions. Freemasonry does not try to replace religion or substitute for it. Every candidate is exhorted to practise his religion and to regard its holy book as the unerring standard of truth. Freemasonry does not

instruct its members in what their religious beliefs should be, nor does it offer sacraments. Freemasonry deals in relations between men; religion deals in a man's relationship with his God.

Why do you call it the VSL and not the Bible?

To the majority of Freemasons the Volume of the Sacred Law is the Bible. There are many in Freemasonry, however, who are not Christian and to them the Bible is not their sacred book and they will make their promises on the book which is regarded as sacred to their religion. The Bible will always be present in an English lodge but as the organisation welcomes men of many different faiths, it is called the Volume of the Sacred Law. Thus, when the Volume of the Sacred Law is referred to in ceremonies, to a non-Christian it will be the holy book of his religion and to a Christian it will be the Bible.

Why do you call God the Great Architect?

Freemasonry embraces all men who believe in God. Its membership includes Christians, Jews, Hindus, Sikhs, Muslims, Parsees and others. The use of descriptions such as the Great Architect prevents disharmony. The Great Architect is not a specific Masonic god or an attempt to combine all gods into one. Thus, men of differing religions pray together without offence being given to any of them.

Why don’t some churches like Freemasonry?

There are elements within certain churches who misunderstand Freemasonry and confuse secular rituals with religious liturgy.

Although the Methodist Conference and the General Synod of the Anglican Church have occasionally criticised Freemasonry, in both Churches there are many Masons and indeed others who are

dismayed that the Churches should attack Freemasonry, an organisation which has always encouraged its members to be active in their own religion.

Why will Freemasonry not accept Roman Catholics as members?

It does. The prime qualification for admission into Freemasonry has always been a belief in God. How that belief is expressed is entirely up to the individual.

Isn’t Freemasonry just another political pressure group?

Emphatically not. Whilst individual Freemasons will have their own views on politics and state policy,

Freemasonry as a body will never express a view on either. The discussion of politics at Masonic meetings has always been prohibited.

Are there not Masonic Groups who are involved in politics?

There are groups in other countries who call themselves Freemasons and who involve themselves in political matters. They are not recognised or countenanced by the United Grand Lodge of England and other regular Grand Lodges who follow the basic principles of Freemasonry and ban the discussion of politics and religion at their meetings.

Is Freemasonry an international Order?

Only in the sense that Freemasonry exists throughout the free world. Each Grand Lodge is sovereign and independent, and whilst following the same basic principles, may have differing ways of passing them on. There is no international governing body for Freemasonry.

What is the relationship between Freemasonry and groups like the Orange order, Odd Fellows and Buffaloes?

None. There are numerous fraternal orders and Friendly Societies whose rituals, regalia and organisation are similar in some respects to Freemasonry's. They have no formal or informal connections with Freemasonry.

Why don’t you have women members?

Traditionally, Freemasonry has been restricted to men. The early stonemasons were all male, and when Freemasonry was organising, the position of women in society was different from today. If women wish to join Freemasonry, there are separate Grand Lodges restricted to women only.

Why do you wear regalia?

Wearing regalia is historical and symbolic and, like a uniform, serves to indicate to members where they ranking the organisation.

How and where did Freemasonry start?

It is not known, but it is well documented that the first recorded initiation in England was that of Sir Robert Moray (one of the outstanding Scots of the seventeenth century) on 20th May 1641. This took place in a Scottish Lodge just outside of Newcastle upon Tyne when the Scots Army was laying siege to Newcastle upon Tyne. A meeting of the Lodge of Edinburgh, St. Mary's Chapel took place and Sir Robert Moray was initiated. The earliest recorded making of a Freemason in an English Lodge is that of Elias Ashmole in 1646. Organised Freemasonry began with the founding of the Grand Lodge of England on 24 June 1717, the first Grand Lodge in the world. Ireland followed in 1725 and Scotland in 1736. All the regular Grand Lodges in the world trace themselves back to one or more of the Grand Lodges in the British Isles.

There are two main theories of origin. According to one, the operative stonemasons who built the great cathedrals and castles had lodges in which they discussed trade affairs. They had simple initiation ceremonies and, as there were no City and Guilds certificates, dues cards or trade union membership cards, they adopted secret signs and words to demonstrate that they were trained masons when they moved from site to site. In the 1600s, these operative lodges began to accept non-operatives as “gentlemen masons”. Gradually these non-operatives took over the lodges and turned them from operative to ‘free and accepted’ or ‘speculative’ lodges. The other theory is that in the late 1500s and early 1600s, there was a group which was interested in the promotion of religious and political tolerance in an age of great intolerance when differences of opinion on matters of religion and politics were to lead to bloody civil war. In forming Freemasonry, they were trying to make better men and build a better world. As the means of teaching in those days was by allegory and symbolism, they took the idea of building as the central allegory on which to form their system. The main source of allegory was the Bible, the contents of which were known to everyone even if they could not read, and the only building described in detail in the Bible was King Solomon’s Temple, which became the basis of the ritual. The old trade guilds provided them with their basis administration of a Master, Wardens, Treasurer and Secretary, and the operative mason’s tools provided them with a wealth of symbols with which to illustrate the moral teachings of Freemasonry.

How many degrees are there in Freemasonry?

Basic Freemasonry consists of the three 'Craft' degrees

(Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and Master Mason) completed by the Royal Arch degree (Chapter). There are many other Masonic degrees and Orders which are called 'additional' because they add to the basis of the Craft and Royal Arch. They are not basic to Freemasonry but add to it by further expounding and illustrating the principles stated in the Craft and Royal Arch. Some of these additional degrees are numerically superior to the third degree but this does not affect the fact that they are additional to and not in anyway superior to or higher than the Craft. The ranks that these additional degrees carry have no standing with the Craft or Royal Arch.

How much does it cost to be a Freemason?

It varies from lodge to lodge but anyone wishing to join can find a lodge to suit his pocket. On entry, there is an initiation fee and an apron to buy. A member pays an annual subscription to his lodge which covers his membership and the administrative cost of running the lodge. It is usual to have a meal after the meeting; the cost of this can be included either in the annual subscription or paid for at the time.

It is entirely up to the individual member what he gives to Charity, but it should always be without detriment to his other responsibilities. Similarly, he may join as many lodges as his time and pocket can allow as long as it does not adversely affect his family life and responsibilities.

Who can become a Freemason

Our fraternity has a wonderful history, which dates back more than three centuries. It is one of the world's oldest secular fraternities, a society of men concerned with moral and spiritual values. Founded on the three great principles of Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth, it aims to bring together men of goodwill, regardless of background and differences.

Membership is open to men of all faiths who are law-abiding, of good character and who acknowledge a belief in God.

Freemasonry is a multi-racial and multi-cultural organisation. It has attracted men of goodwill from all sectors of the community into membership.

People might think that to become a Freemason is quite difficult. It's actually straightforward.

The basic qualification for becoming a Freemason is that your decision to join is made without improper inducement by others, nor for personal gain or reasons of idle curiosity.

The essential qualification for admission is that you have a belief in a Supreme Being.

It is usual for candidates to be "mature men of 21 years and over", but in some circumstances candidates between the ages of 18 and 21 can be admitted.
Why can’t women become Freemasons?

Freemasonry is a fraternal organisation firmly entrenched in tradition and history. The original Constitutions were published in 1723 and are fundamentally what all Freemasons all over the world are united by and adhere to. To change these Constitutions to allow women to become members would require Lodges throughout the world to agree to the change. As cultures are so diverse and vary so dramatically in terms of social structure and gender relations, making this fundamental change to the Constitutions would be extremely difficult.

Family and family values are an important part of a Freemason's life and families are frequently invited to take part in Masonic activity and the day-to-day workings of the Lodge. Freemasonry can provide men and their families with a fun and active social life with like-minded people from all walks of life. Freemasons are very appreciative of the support our partners and families give us as it is vital to our development as Freemasons.

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