Do Ethiopians in US celebrate Halloween?
Is Halloween a holiday for pagans who believe in Ghosts and celebrate dead people? or is it related to religion? What is wrong to dress up like James Bond or Rambo or one of your favorite TV character on Halloween?
Haile Gebrselassie to receive $400,000 just for showing up at the New York City Marathon next week
Should Athletes Compete For Records Or Glory?
Ethiopia's Haile Gebrselassie has set world records at almost every running distance above 5,000 meters, including the marathon, which he broke two years ago at Berlin.Critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable?
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Conservation efforts have helped a few species avoid extinction, but the impact hasn't been broad enough to stem the long-term decline in biodiversity, new research finds.
WSJ
New Book talks about the harmful effect of Aid in Ethiopia
From Live Aid in the mid-1980s to today, Western attempts to help famine-plagued Ethiopia have had little effect. Peter Gill explains why in "Famine and Foreigners."
Will Ethiopia make it to the Rising Stars In Global Trade?
"The excitement around emerging Africa is propelling it into the spotlight," the report said. "Countries with young, entrepreneurial and well-connected populations like Ghana and Ethiopia have particularly strong commitments to change and therefore big opportunities to pursue speedy growth."
Forbes
Forbes
Ethiopia ranked 13th in the 20 poorest nations in the world
Population: 88 million
GDP (PPP): $70.9 billion
GDP per capita: $954
Summary: One of the largest and poorest of the African nations, Ethiopia relies heavily on agricultural exports (particularly coffee) to sustain GDP. Heavy droughts, poor farming practices, price fluctuations, and a two-year war with Eritrea hurt the industry, causing many coffee growers to switch to other crops. In 2005, the IMF forgave the country’s debt, which has led to improved conditions.
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/poorest-countries-in-the-world-2010-8#13-federal-democratic-republic-of-ethiopia-8#ixzz13h4z7OWm
Haile Gebreselassie to run New York marathon on Nov 7
Having won world championships or set world records from the metric mile to the marathon, Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia is considered by many the greatest distance runner of this or any generation.
New York Times
Ethiopia is on the verge of overtaking China in kids adopted by Americans
Adoptions from Ethiopia rise, bucking global trend
NEW YORK — As the overall number of international adoptions by Americans plummets, one country — Ethiopia — is emphatically bucking the trend, sending record numbers of children to the U.S. while winning praise for improving orphans' prospects at home.
Ethiopian runs for a good cause in the Marine Corps Marathon 10K race
Before, when she pumped her legs and pushed hard up that incline on 15th Street NW toward Meridian Hill Park, Etayenesh Asfaw was running for herself.
For a better time, for a clear mind, for her own health.
"Running is a luxury for me," said Asfaw, 29, an environmental policy analyst from Rockville who will compete Sunday in the Marine Corps Marathon 10K race.
Ethiopian runs for a good cause in the Marine Corps Marathon 10K race
For a better time, for a clear mind, for her own health.
"Running is a luxury for me," said Asfaw, 29, an environmental policy analyst from Rockville who will compete Sunday in the Marine Corps Marathon 10K race.
Ethiopian runs for a good cause in the Marine Corps Marathon 10K race
Ethiopia Used Aid Money for Repression, Human Rights Watch Says in Report - Bloomberg
Ethiopia’s ruling party used international aid to suppress dissent before elections in May, which it won with a landslide, Human Rights Watch said in a report on its website today.
The New York-based group said Prime Minister Meles Zenawi’s Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front used “donor- supported programs” to “control the population, punish dissent, and undermine political opponents.”Ethiopia Plans to Rent Out Belgium-Sized Land Area to Produce Cash Crops - Bloomberg
Ethiopia will lease a land area about the size of Belgium to private investors for growing rice, cotton and other crops aimed at generating foreign-exchange, an Agriculture Ministry official said.
The Horn of Africa nation plans to rent out 3 million hectares (5 million acres) of farmland over the next five years, Abera Deressa, minister of state for agriculture, said in an interview in Addis Ababa, the capital, on Oct. 22.
Ethiopia Plans to Rent Out Belgium-Sized Land Area to Produce Cash Crops - Bloomberg
The Horn of Africa nation plans to rent out 3 million hectares (5 million acres) of farmland over the next five years, Abera Deressa, minister of state for agriculture, said in an interview in Addis Ababa, the capital, on Oct. 22.
Ethiopia Plans to Rent Out Belgium-Sized Land Area to Produce Cash Crops - Bloomberg
Marcus: Ethiopian born chef
Marcus Samuelsson is a world-renowned chef, and the co-owner of a number of pre-eminent restaurants including C-House in Chicago's Affinia Hotel, and Aquavit in New York. Among many other honors, he was the guest chef at President Obama's first state dinner for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/22/marcus-samuelsson-they-ha_n_772587.html
BEST JOBS IN AMERICA 2010
America's best jobs offer great pay, work that's satisfying, and big growth opportunities. Here are the 100 with the best prospects in the years ahead.
- Software Architect
- Physician Assistant
- Management Consultant
- Physical Therapist
- Environmental Engineer
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- Sales Director
- Certified Public Accountant
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World-Cup predicting Paul the Octopus died.
The English-born Paul died of natural causes in his tank Tuesday at the aquarium in Oberhausen, Germany. He gained fame by predicting all seven of Germany's World Cup wins and Spain's victory over the Netherlands in the final.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/27/successor-to-paul-the-oct_n_774747.html
Top 5 USA universities that accept Ethiopian students for under graduate and graduate (Masters) studies
1. Maharishi University of Management, Iowa
www.mum.edu
2. University of Northern Virginia, Virginia State
www.unva.edu
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What is a Treasury Bill - T-Bill?
A short-term debt obligation backed by the a government (Eg. In this case Ethiopia government) with a maturity of less than one year. In US, T-bills are sold in denominations of $1,000 up to a maximum purchase of $5 million and commonly have maturities of one month (four weeks), three months (13 weeks) or six months (26 weeks).
T-bills are issued through a competitive bidding process at a discount from par, which means that rather than paying fixed interest payments like conventional bonds, the appreciation of the bond provides the return to the holder.
For example, let's say you buy a 13-week T-bill priced at $9,800. Essentially, the U.S. government (and its nearly bulletproof credit rating) writes you an IOU(I owe you) (a note saying that the government owe you money) for $10,000 that it agrees to pay back in three months. You will not receive regular payments as you would with a coupon bond, for example. Instead, the appreciation - and, therefore, the value to you - comes from the difference between the discounted value you originally paid and the amount you receive back ($10,000). In this case, the T-bill pays a 2.04% interest rate ($200/$9,800 = 2.04%) over a three-month period.
Source:Investopedia
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The proposal
Kebede wrote:
Most worthy of your estimation
After a long consideration
Please consider my application
To become your relation
As to my educational qualification
It is no exaggeration or fabrication
That I have passed my matriculation
Without any hesitation
What do you say to the solemnisation?
On your approval of the application
You will get my picture for adoration
I shall make further preparation
And such obligation is worthy of consideration
To the joy of our joint dissimilation
Thanking you in anticipation
To remain victim of your fascination
AND
Almaz replied:
Dear Mr victim of my fascination
Congratulation of your lengthy narration
Of course full of affection
Aimed at an affiliation
I find a fine explanation of your ambition.
You have passed your matriculation
No further education?
So improve your situation
Post graduate is the minimum qualification
A fat salary as remuneration
Mercedes or BMW for transportation
A villa in Bole for accommodation
And before taking your photo for circulation
Undergo beautification
Stop botheration
No touched by your affection.
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