 | Rhodesia National Anthem This article is about the former British colony of Southern Rhodesia, today's Zimbabwe. For other uses, see Rhodesia (disambiguation). Rhodesia Republic of Rhodesia Unrecognized state ← 1965 -- 1979 → Flag Coat of arms Motto Sit Nomine Digna (Latin) "May she be worthy of the name" Anthem "Rise O Voices of Rhodesia" (from 1974) Capital Salisbury Language(s) English Government Republic President¹ - 1970--1975 Clifford Dupont - 1976--1978 John Wrathall Officer Administering the Government¹ - 1965--1970 Clifford Dupont Prime minister - 1965--1979 Ian Smith Historical era Cold War - Independence (UDI) November 11, 1965 - Republic declared March 2, 1970 - Zimbabwe-Rhodesia June 1, 1979 - Zimbabwe April 17, 1980 Area - 1978 390,580 km² (150,804 sq mi) Population - 1978 est. 6,930,000 Density 17.7 /km² (46 /sq mi) Currency Pound (until 1970) Dollar (from 1970) ¹ The government recognised Queen Elizabeth II as the official Head of State from 1965 to 1970. The highest official of Rhodesia held the title "Officer Administering the Government" as he acted in lieu of a Governor-General, a post never appointed by the Queen. After the government declared Rhodesia a republic in March 1970 the president replaced the Governor-General as the highest official. Zimbabwe This article is part of the series: History of Zimbabwe Pre-colonial history Mutapa Empire (c. 1250-1629) Torwa dynasty (c. 1450-1683) Rozwi Empire (1684 - 1834) Colonial history Rhodesia Zimbabwe WP:ZIM This box: view • talk • edit Rhodesia was the name adopted when the formerly British colony of Southern Rhodesia declared itself independent (Unilateral Declaration of Independence) on 11th November 1965. The name was also used with the establishment of Zimbabwe-Rhodesia in 1979. After a brief return to colonial status as Southern Rhodesia from 1979 to 1980, the country became the independent nation of Zimbabwe in April 1980. The country is landlocked and located in southern Africa. Predominantly white Settler Governments governed the country until 1979, initially as a self governing colony then, after the Unilateral Declaration of Independence as a self-proclaimed sovereign Dominion and latterly a Republic. The colony was named after Cecil John Rhodes, whose British South Africa Company acquired the land in the nineteenth century. The colony gained international recognition of its independence in 1980 as the Republic of Zimbabwe. Before 1964 the name "Rhodesia" referred to the territory of modern Zambia and Zimbabwe. The British government adopted a policy of No Independence Before Majority African Rule (NIBMAR), dictating that colonies with a substantial population of white settlers would not receive independence except under conditions of universal suffrage and majority rule. The European minority Rhodesian Front (RF) government, led by Ian Smith, opposed the policy. The British Empire ruled over the self-governing colony of Southern Rhodesia until negotiations between Smith's government and the UK government broke down in 1965. Smith's government declared the country independent from British rule on 11 November 1965 in what became known as UDI (Unilateral Declaration of Independence). Smith sent a telegram notifying British Prime Minister Harold Wilson at precisely 1 p.m. local time (11 a.m. in London) on 11 November, at the precise moment that the UK started its traditional two minutes of silence to mark the end of World War I and honour its war dead. The not-so-hidden message to "kith and kin," as Smith put it, recalled Southern Rhodesia's assistance and allegiance to the UK in its time of need in World War I and II. British High Commissioner John Baines Johnston, who disliked Smith, cleaned out the High Commission building of all official documents and left Rhodesia. Smith gave strict instructions to his government not to harm the High Commission building in any way, much to Johnston's surprise. The international community condemned UDI. The United Nations Security Council authorised the first use of sanctions, targeting Rhodesia at the behest of Britain, beginning in 1965 and lasting until the restoration of British rule in December 1979. The terms of these sanctions forbade most forms of trade or financial exchange with Rhodesia. However, not all members of the international community adhered to the sanctions. South Africa, Portugal, Israel, Iran and some Arab nations helped Rhodesia in various ways. In the case of the U.S., the 1971 Byrd Amendment allowed the importation of chrome, ferrochrome and nickel from Rhodesia.[1] Rhodesia evaded sanctions in the short term but few outsiders invested in Rhodesia after the sanctions. |
 | Highlights if Italian Week Italian Festival in Brisbane 2008 Italian week concert highlights Produced and Presented by Alessandro Sorbello http://www.alessandrosorbello.com as part of Italian Week 2008. http://.italianweek.blogspot.com Italian Week is the Official celebration of the Festa della Repubblica, an initiative of the Consulate of Italy in Queensland and Northern Territory, in collaboration with New Realm Media, The Pellegrino Scholarship, Southbank Corporation and is produced by Alessandro Sorbello. It has strong support from the Italian institutions including Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy, the Italian Trade Commission (ICE), the and Australian and the Italian language teaching bodies including Co.As.It Italian Language Centre, The Italian School Committee and the Dante Alighieri Society of Brisbane. Moreover, the Official Italian Week http://www.italianweek.com.au is a week long experience of food, culture and celebrations, a celebration of a unique nation. Over 2000 years of being at the helm of ancient and modern civilisations thus making it one of the most culturally enriched countries on the planet. From the catwalks of Milan to the Emerald Beaches of Sardegna, from the relics of Ancient Rome, to the crystal blue waters of the Mediterranean, the warmth and excitement of Italy is right here in Brisbane in 2008 when the Italians once again exhibit the best in Italian culture during the now popular Official Italian Week festival, an exhibition of modern day Italy, capturing the flare and excitement of one of the world's oldest countries through past and present. Artists, designers, Motor Vehicle Displays, culinary and musical innovations, make this event an enriching experience. If you are passionately in love with Italy, then let yourself be swept away with what Italy is bringing to our doorstep. Let yourself be a part of a thrilling, amazing, entertaining and above all mystifying adventure through Italy. Italian Week 2008, the adventure awaits you. Frank Paolino performs Caruso (Lucio Dalla), Enza Pantano sings Anima Cuore, Paese, Ti Voglio tanto bene and Tango della Capinera. Rebecca Cassidy renders Ave Maria, Some Enchanted Evening and Vissi d'arte Pellegrino Scholarship winner, Shandell Tosoni sings original compositions Here with Me, Who I Am, and Gone Fishing. Performing for the first time Georgia Cupples sings L'amore per te, Must Have and Pazza Moreover, the Official Italian Week is a week long experience of food, culture and celebrations, a celebration of a unique nation. Over 2000 years of being at the helm of ancient and modern civilisations thus making it one of the most culturally enriched countries on the planet. Consulate of Italy for Queensland and Northern Territory, Pellegrino Scholarship, New Realm Media, Special Thanks to Dr. Francesco Capecchi Consul of Italy, Elio Marzullo, Phillip Di Bella Cav. Steve Pellegrino, Paul Pellegrino, Mario Cali', Sponsors Sarina Russo Group Di Bella Coffee South Bank Corporation Pellegrino Scholarship Shannons Insurances Patronato INAS Porta Lawyers New Realm Media Brisbane City Football Club ourbrisbane.com Viale Canova Dolci Sapori Allans Music Stage Management Penelope Krishna -- P3 Events Media Partners & Collaborators ourbrisbane.com The Great South East Southbank Corporation 4MBS Classic FM 103.7 Allans Music Dante Alighieri Society Brisbane QUT Art Museum Art & Literature Susan Parisi Sebastian Di Mauro Food and Wine Sirianni Fine Foods Dolci Sapori Ballandean Estate Wines Viale Canova Gwydir Grove Angelo's Fresh Pasta Helen's European Cuisine Global Food & Wine Fashion Designers Elio Moda Depazzi Technical Vespa Studio's |
 | The Festa Della Repubblica Opening Speech The Festa Della Repubblica or Italian National Day. Produced by Alessandro Sorbello http://www.alessandrosorbello.com for the Italian Consulate for Queensland and Northern Territory.Opening speech by Dr Francesco Capecchi, Consul of Italiy for Queensland and Northern Territory. Official reception June 2008 Brisbane QUT Art Musuem. Present The Honarable Grace Grace, Santo Santoro. The "Festa della Repubblica" is the Italian national holiday celebrated on the second day of June. It commemorates the institutional referendum of 1946 when (by universal suffrage) the Italian population was called to decide what form of government (monarchy or republic) to give to the country after the second world war and the fall of Fascism. After 85 years of monarchy, with 12,717,923 votes for and 10,719,284 votes against, Italy became a Republic, and the monarchs of the House of Savoy were deposed and exiled. This is one of the most important Italian national holidays which, like July 14th in France (Storming of the Bastille) and July 4th in the USA (Independence Day), celebrates the birth of the nation. All over the world Italian embassies hold celebrations with Heads of State of the host country. Heads of State from all over the world send congratulations to the President of the Republic. Special official ceremonies take place in Italy. Before the foundation of the Republic, the national holiday was on the first Sunday of June, anniversary of the Statuto (constitution) granted by the King Carlo Alberto of Savoy. History - In June 1948, the first military parade was conducted in via dei Fori Imperiali in Rome. In 1949, after the entry of Italy into the NATO, 10 more parades were conducted in different cities, such as Pordenone, Latina and L'Aquila. In 1950, for the first time, the parade was included in the celebrations for the Republic Day and in 1961, on the hundredth anniversary of the unity, it was also conducted in Turin and Florence, the first capitals of unified Italy. Because of Pope John XXIII's death in 1963, celebrations were postponed on 4 November. In 1965 a group of flags which took part in The Great War paraded to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the entry of Italy into the First World War. These flags, kept in The Vittoriano, were placed in command of Colonel Alberto Li Gobbi who was awarded with a gold medal for valour during the Second World War. The parade was also conducted during the protest of the early 70s. In 1976 it was suspended because of the earthquake in Friuli and it was replaced by a deposition of a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. In the meantime, groups of flags which had took part in the War of Liberation and Gonfalons of the cities awarded with gold medals for military valour had been introduced to the parade of 1975. These became permanent elements of 1983-89 parades. The Parade - At present, the ceremony consists of a deposition of a laurel wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, placed inside the Altare della Patria in Rome and of a military parade in the presence of the highest offices of the state. All Armed Forces, Police Forces, the Fire Brigade and the Italian Red Cross, along with some military delegations of the NATO and of the European Union, take part in the parade and in the deposition of the laurel wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The ceremony goes on in the afternoon with the opening to the public of the Palazzo del Quirinale Gardens, official residence of the President of the Italian Republic, and with concerts performed by the band of the Italian Army, Italian Navy, Italian Air Force, Carabinieri, State Police, Guardia di Finanza, Polizia Penitenziaria (Penitentiary Police) and Corpo Forestale dello Stato (State Forestry Department). |
 | HighAlbania #19 High Albania by Edith Durham 1863 1944 http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/durham/albania/albania.html - them ever against their old foe, the Slav. They did not hate the Turk less, but they hated the Slav more. Turning Moslem in numbers, and thereby gaining great influence under Turkish rule, Moslem and Christian Albanian alike supported Turk against Slav. Already in the sixteenth century the Albanians began to go over to Islam. To-day two-thirds of the Ghegs (North Albanians) are Moslem. The reasons are not far to seek. School for native priests there seems to have been none. Foreign priests were often ignorant of native language and custom. The bishops, largely foreigners, strove only each to obtain power for himself. "The hungry sheep looked up and were not fed." As early as 1684 the quarrels of the bishops for territory had become so bitter that a commission was appointed to delimit |
 | Grace Grace Opening the Italian Festival Brisbane The Festa Della Repubblica or Italian National Day. Produced by Alessandro Sorbello http://www.alessandrosorbello.com for the Italian Consulate for Queensland and Northern Territory. Dr Francesco Capecchi, Consul of Italiy for Queensland and Northern Territory. Official reception June 2008 Brisbane QUT Art Musuem Introducing The Honarable Grace Grace. Grace Grace is an Australian politician, representing the Australian Labor Party in Brisbane Central since the October 2007 by-election. She was born Ignazia Farfaglia in Brisbane, Queensland, the daughter of an Italian migrant cane cutter. She was an industrial relations advisor in the government of Prime Minister Paul Keating, until 1995 when she was elected as assistant general secretary, and in 2000 the first female general secretary, of the Queensland Council of Unions. QUEENSLAND Council of Unions general secretary Grace Grace is tipped to replace the departing Premier in the electorate he has held for 18 years. Ms Grace, who attained her double name through marriage, became the frontrunner for preselection in Brisbane Central yesterday after ALP state secretary Milton Dick and ministerial adviser Michael Dart withdrew from the race. Peter Beattie's decision to retire as an MP paves the way for a by-election in the safe Labor seat, held by a margin of more than 14 per cent. Ms Grace, who in 2000 became the first female leader of the QCU in its 115-year history, was endorsed for the inner-city seat yesterday by both Mr Beattie and premier-in-waiting Anna Bligh. "There's a lot of good people around," Mr Beattie told ABC Radio. "I understand Grace Grace is putting her name forward." Ms Bligh said she had asked Ms Grace to consider running. "She is someone who lives locally, has a high profile, is a woman, comes from the Italian community and I think has a lot to offer," she said. But Ms Bligh also warned Brisbane Central would not be an easy seat for Labor to retain, given by-elections often attracted a protest vote and the margin built up by Mr Beattie probably reflected his personal following. Mr Dick said winning the seat would be a "tough battle" for Labor. "The by-election is going to be one of the toughest the party has faced, with the popularity of the Premier carrying a huge sway in the electorate until now," he said. Mr Dick said demographics of the seat had changed dramatically in recent years, with high-rise apartments and trendy shops replacing battlers' homes and factories in many inner-city areas, particularly along the Brisbane River. "But obviously we want the seat to remain in government hands so we'll be doing everything we can to try and win it," he said. The northside electorate includes the Brisbane CBD and the inner suburbs of Fortitude Valley, New Farm, Newstead, Spring Hill, Kelvin Grove, Herston and Bowen Hills. Ms Grace, who was unavailable for comment yesterday, was born Grace Farfaglia. Her Italian migrant father worked as a cane cutter in north Queensland before moving to Brisbane, where he worked in a tannery. She has said the suffering he endured after a work accident inspired her to embrace unionism. Ms Grace, whose first job was as a stenographer, has been a union official since 1980. She was an industrial relations adviser in the Keating government before her election as QCU's assistant general secretary in 1995. |
 | Israel the Only real bush style democracy! zionist truth 2of3 1947-1949 War While it is widely and correctly reported that the resulting war eventually included five Arab armies, less well known is the fact that throughout this war Zionist forces outnumbered all Arab and Palestinian combatants combined often by a factor of two to three. Also contrary to popular belief, Arab armies did not invade Israel virtually all battles were fought on land that was to have been the Palestinian state. Finally, it is significant to note that the Arab armies entered the conflict only after Zionist forces had committed six massacres, including the grisly massacre of men, women, and children at Deir Yassin. (Future Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin, head of one of the Jewish terrorist groups, called this a splendid act of conquest, and stated: As in Deir Yassin, so everywhere, we will attack and smite the enemy. God, God, Thou has chosen us for conquest. Zionist/Israeli forces committed 33 massacres altogether.) By the end of the war Israel had conquered 78 percent of mandatory Palestine; three-quarters of a million Palestinians had been made refugees; over 500 towns and villages had been destroyed; and a new map was drawn up, in which every city, river and hillock received a new, Hebrew name, as all vestiges of the Palestinian culture were to be erased. For many decades Israel denied the existence of this population, Golda Meir once saying: There is no such thing as a Palestinian. 967 War In 1967, Israel conquered still more land. Following the Six Day War, in which Israeli forces launched a highly successful surprise attack on Egypt, Israel occupied the additional 22 percent of Palestine that had eluded it in 1948 the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Since, according to international law it is inadmissible to acquire territory by war, these are occupied territories and do not belong to Israel. It also occupied parts of Egypt (since returned) and Syria (which remain under occupation). Also during the Six-Day War, Israel attacked a US Navy ship, the USS Liberty, killing and injuring over 200 American servicemen. President Lyndon Johnson recalled rescue flights, saying that he did not want to "embarrass an ally." (In 2004 a high-level commission chaired by Admiral Thomas Moorer, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, found this attack to be an act of war against the United States, a fact few news media have reported.) |
 | The ultimate reason why you shouldn't vote for Palin. The radical religious right has succeeded in taking over one of America's great political parties. The country is not yet a theocracy but the Republican Party is, and they are driving American politics, using God as a battering ram on almost every issue: crime and punishment, foreign policy, health care, taxation, energy, regulation, social services and so on." -- Bill Moyers Sarah Palin's churches are actively involved in a resurgent movement that was declared heretical by the Assemblies of God in 1949. This is the same 'Spiritual Warfare' movement that was featured in the award winning movie, "Jesus Camp," which showed young children being trained to do battle for the Lord. At least three of four of Palin's churches are involved with major organizations and leaders of this movement, which is referred to as The Third Wave of the Holy Spirit or the New Apostolic Reformation. The movement is training a young "Joel's Army" to take dominion over the United States and the world. Along with her entire family, Sarah Palin was re-baptized at twelve at the Wasilla Assembly of God in Wasilla, Alaska and she attended the church from the time she was ten until 2002: over two and 1/2 decades. Sarah Palin's extensive pattern of association with the Wasilla Assembly of God has continued nearly up to the day she was picked by Senator John McCain as a vice-presidential running mate. Palin's dedication to the Wasilla church is indicated by a Saturday, September 7, 2008, McClatchy news service story detailing possibly improper use of state travel funds by Palin for a trip she made to Wasilla, Alaska to attend, on June 8, 2008, both a Wasilla Assembly of God "Masters Commission" graduation ceremony and also a multi-church Wasilla area event known as "One Lord Sunday." At the latter event, Palin and Alaska LT Governor Scott Parnell were publicly blessed, onstage before an estimated crowd of 6,000, through the "laying on of hands" by Wasilla Assembly of God's Head Pastor Ed Kalnins whose sermons espouse such theological concepts as the possession of geographic territories by demonic spirits and the inter-generational transmission of family "curses". Palin has also been blessed, or "anointed," by an African cleric, prominent in the Third Wave movement, who has repeatedly visited the Wasilla Assembly of God and claims to have effected positive, dramatic social change in a Kenyan town by driving out a "spirit of witchcraft." The Wasilla Assembly of God church is deeply involved with both Third Wave activities and theology. Their Master's Commission program is part of an three year post-high school international training program with studies in prophecy, intercessory prayer, Biblical exegesis, authority and leadership. The pastor, Ed Kalnins, and Masters Commission students have traveled to South Carolina to participate in a "prophetic conference" at Morningstar Ministries, one of the major ministries of the Third Wave movement. Becky Fischer was a pastor at Morningstar prior to being featured in the movie "Jesus Camp." The head of prophecy at Morningstar, Steve Thompson, is currently scheduled to do a prophecy seminar at the Wasilla Assembly of God. Other major leaders in the movement have also traveled to Wasilla to visit and speak at the church. |
 | Sarah Palin: Pentecostal The radical religious right has succeeded in taking over one of America's great political parties. The country is not yet a theocracy but the Republican Party is, and they are driving American politics, using God as a battering ram on almost every issue: crime and punishment, foreign policy, health care, taxation, energy, regulation, social services and so on." -- Bill Moyers Sarah Palin's churches are actively involved in a resurgent movement that was declared heretical by the Assemblies of God in 1949. This is the same 'Spiritual Warfare' movement that was featured in the award winning movie, "Jesus Camp," which showed young children being trained to do battle for the Lord. At least three of four of Palin's churches are involved with major organizations and leaders of this movement, which is referred to as The Third Wave of the Holy Spirit or the New Apostolic Reformation. The movement is training a young "Joel's Army" to take dominion over the United States and the world. Along with her entire family, Sarah Palin was re-baptized at twelve at the Wasilla Assembly of God in Wasilla, Alaska and she attended the church from the time she was ten until 2002: over two and 1/2 decades. Sarah Palin's extensive pattern of association with the Wasilla Assembly of God has continued nearly up to the day she was picked by Senator John McCain as a vice-presidential running mate. Palin's dedication to the Wasilla church is indicated by a Saturday, September 7, 2008, McClatchy news service story detailing possibly improper use of state travel funds by Palin for a trip she made to Wasilla, Alaska to attend, on June 8, 2008, both a Wasilla Assembly of God "Masters Commission" graduation ceremony and also a multi-church Wasilla area event known as "One Lord Sunday." At the latter event, Palin and Alaska LT Governor Scott Parnell were publicly blessed, onstage before an estimated crowd of 6,000, through the "laying on of hands" by Wasilla Assembly of God's Head Pastor Ed Kalnins whose sermons espouse such theological concepts as the possession of geographic territories by demonic spirits and the inter-generational transmission of family "curses". Palin has also been blessed, or "anointed," by an African cleric, prominent in the Third Wave movement, who has repeatedly visited the Wasilla Assembly of God and claims to have effected positive, dramatic social change in a Kenyan town by driving out a "spirit of witchcraft." The Wasilla Assembly of God church is deeply involved with both Third Wave activities and theology. Their Master's Commission program is part of an three year post-high school international training program with studies in prophecy, intercessory prayer, Biblical exegesis, authority and leadership. The pastor, Ed Kalnins, and Masters Commission students have traveled to South Carolina to participate in a "prophetic conference" at Morningstar Ministries, one of the major ministries of the Third Wave movement. Becky Fischer was a pastor at Morningstar prior to being featured in the movie "Jesus Camp." The head of prophecy at Morningstar, Steve Thompson, is currently scheduled to do a prophecy seminar at the Wasilla Assembly of God. Other major leaders in the movement have also traveled to Wasilla to visit and speak at the church. (More at Huffington Post under Bruce Wilson's page.) |
 | Jews Who Oppose Israeli Violations of Human Rights Jewish Voice for Peace (www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org) is a US human rights group dedicated to ending the Israeli occupation of Palestinian land. They also advocate for an end to the bombing in Lebanon and Gaza. This video offers a short but compelling statement about JVP's work, and features footage of civil disobedience at the Israeli Consulate in 2002. |
 | The Italian Consul Dr Francesco Capecchi on Italian Week Produced by Alessandro Sorbello http://www.alessandrosorbello.com for Italian Week http://www.italianweek.com.au the Official celebration of the Festa della Repubblica, an initiative of the Consulate of Italy in Queensland and Northern Territory, in collaboration with New Realm Media http://www.newrealm.com.au, The Pellegrino Scholarship http://pellegrinoscholarship.com, and Southbank Corporation and is produced by Alessandro Sorbello. It has strong support from the Italian institutions including Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy, www.esteri.it the Italian Trade Commission (ICE), the and Australian and the Italian language teaching bodies including Co.As.It Italian Language Centre, The Italian School Committee and the Dante Alighieri Society of Brisbane. Moreover, the Official Italian Week is a week long experience of food, culture and celebrations, a celebration of a unique nation. Over 2000 years of being at the helm of ancient and modern civilisations thus making it one of the most culturally enriched countries on the planet. From the catwalks of Milan to the Emerald Beaches of Sardegna, from the relics of Ancient Rome, to the crystal blue waters of the Mediterranean, the warmth and excitement of Italy is right here in Brisbane in 2008 when the Italians once again exhibit the best in Italian culture during the now popular Official Italian Week festival, an exhibition of modern day Italy, capturing the flare and excitement of one of the worlds oldest countries through past and present. Artists, designers, Motor Vehicle Displays, culinary and musical innovations, make this event an enriching experience. If you are passionately in love with Italy, then let yourself be swept away with what Italy is bringing to our doorstep. Let yourself be a part of a thrilling, amazing, entertaining and above all mystifying adventure through Italy. Italian Week 2008, the adventure awaits you. |
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