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e enjte, maj 29, 2008
e martë, maj 27, 2008
British citizen raped Albanian orphans
A CHARITY worker has been told he faces a trial behind closed doors in Albania after being ex-tradited to face allegations that he sexually abused orphans.
Albania to Apply for EU Candidate Status
Brussels_ The Speaker of the Albanian Parliament, Jozefina Topalli, said in Brussels on Tuesday that her country would apply for EU candidate status “very soon”.
e hënë, maj 26, 2008
First Dinosaur Tracks Found in Arabian Peninsula
Scientists have discovered the tracks of a herd of 11 long-necked sauropods walking along a coastal mudflat in what is now the Republic of Yemen, the first discovery of dinosaur footprints on the Arabian peninsula.
EU to keep troops in Bosnia over Kosovo concerns
European Union defense ministers agreed Monday to keep the bloc's 2,500 peacekeepers in Bosnia, citing concern that tensions in Kosovo could spill over into other parts of the Balkans.
Fox News Guest Openly Calls For Obama Assassination
The Neo-Cons' sick obsession with assassinating Barack Obama took another bizarre turn yesterday when Fox News guest Liz Trotta openly expressed a desire to see someone "knock off" the Democratic candidate.Posted May 26, 2008 09:31 AM PSTCategory: ASSASSINATION
The Assassination Of Barack Hussein Obama...Can It Be Stopped?
Were Hillary's recent comments concerning Robert Kennedy's assassination wishful thinking? No doubt others are having similar thoughts as his nomination is all but certain and they perceive their interests threatened. Posted May 26, 2008 09:29 AM PSTCategory: ASSASSINATION
Carter: Israel has 150 nuclear warheads
Former US president Jimmy Carter says the Zionist regime possesses 150 nuclear warheads in its arsenal, according to The Times of London.
So ... Israel doesn't need American kids to die to "protect" them, do they?
Jimmy Carter calls for US to make friends with Iran after 27 years
If Jimmy thought the pro-Israel media was rough on him before, he ain't seen nothing yet! (MR)
US unhappy with Kosovo over recognitions
U.S. criticized Pristina's government over the small number of countries that have recognized Kosovo's independence, attributing this fact to insufficient lobbying efforts.
Hyseni thotë se Arabia Saudite do ta njohë Kosovën shumë shpejt
Gjatë qëndrimit në Vjenë, ministri i Punëve te Jashtme i Republikës së Kosovës, Skënder Hyseni, ka zhvilluar të hënën një sërë takimesh të ndara me ambasadorët e disa vendeve arabe të akredituar në Austri dhe në selinë e organizatave të OKB-së në Vjenë.
Internationally Known Religious Scholar and Friend of World Leaders Dies at 89
Imam Vehbi Ismail, internationally known religious scholar, author and leader of the Albanian Muslims in North America, passed away from natural causes in his Harper Woods, Michigan (USA) home on Saturday, May 17, 2008.
Born in Shkoder, Albania on November 25, 1919 to Haji Ismail Alkovaj, the Grand Mufti of the Muslim faith in Albania, Imam Ismail started his studies in theology at The Islamic Seminary in Albania’s capital, Tirana.
In 1937, Imam Ismail left his native Albania to study Islam at the world famous Al-Azhar University in Alexandria, Egypt, founded in 989AD. Imam Ismail received the highest honors achievable at Al-Azhar.
It was at Al-Azhar that he started his prolific writing about Islam, the Prophet Muhammad and interpreting the meaning of the Quran as well as the translating of hundreds of books from Albanian, Turkish, Persian and French to Arabic.
In 1945, Imam Ismail was advised by his father not to return to Albania, as the Communists had taken control of all mosques and abolished religion of any kind throughout the country. The new Communist regime of Albania seized all holdings of religious groups, including the holdings of the Grand Mufti and his family. Imam Ismail’s family then spent the last years of their lives in concentration camps, never to see Imam Ismail again.
During his stay in Egypt, Imam Ismail established himself as an expert on the Quran and Islam. He became a close personal friend of then King Farouk of Egypt. Farouk and Imam Ismail spent many religious holidays together discussing the meaning of the Quran and the future of Egypt.
In 1949, Imam Ismail was summoned to the United States by the Albanian Muslims who had fled Europe. He became the head of the Albanian Muslims in North America, a position he held for over fifty years. During this time, Imam Ismail used his relationships with governing officials in the Middle East and the Balkans to guide the United States in aiding those fighting for the elimination of Communism in the region. He became close friends former Michigan Governor G. Mennen Williams and other government officials who wanted to understand the workings of countries in turmoil in the Middle East.
In 1957, Imam Ismail was asked to leave Detroit to become one of the religious leaders of the Islamic Center of Washington, DC. He graciously declined the offer, and instead stood by former President Dwight D. Eisenhower as he gave his speech at the opening ceremonies, so that he continue his committment to the Albanian Muslims in North America.
In 1962, Imam Ismail published “Muhammad, The Last Prophet”. The book, initially published in English, was translated into eight other languages. It is still used in high schools around the world as required reading for students studying the Middle East and Islam.
By this time, Imam Ismail had become internationally known as one of the most prolific writers on Islam and the Quran of the 20th century, publishing more that 35 books which were translating into over 25 different languages. At his death, he had another book in progress, which was to be published in early 2009.
In 1999, Imam Ismail was called on again to help with the conflicts in Kosovo, through his long time friend, Kosovo President Ibrahim Rugova. When Rugova visited the United States, the two met for many hours on the need for democracy in the region. Imam Ismail was honored for these efforts and his other work towards peace, towards establishing the Albanian Muslim communities throughout North America and on being one of America’s longest serving clerics by way of a proclamation given in his honor during an open session of the United States Senate in Washington, DC on November 16, 1999.
Imam Ismail’s biggest joy in the later years of his life was the time he spent with his grandsons Jonathan, Scott and Alex. While hospitalized under critical condition in 1994, when doctors recommended hospice to his family, he flatly told the doctors that is was not his time to die, as he had to live to see the high school graduation of his first grandson, Jonathan. Against the advice of his doctors, in 80 plus degree weather, he got his wish when he saw his grandson, Jonathan, being given his high school graduation diploma from Grosse Pointe North High School by his father, Ahmed, in June 2007.
On May 15, 2008, after a two week hospitalization, doctors advised the Ismail family that no more could medically be done for Imam Ismail. Hospice representatives visited with him and his family on the evening prior to his transport home. When asked services he wanted from hospice, he was very quick to answer the question. First, he said that he had to be helped in learning to use his walker so that he could walk from the house to a car in the driveway. Second, he said, the hospice workers had to help him gain enough strength so that he would be able to sit during the car ride to the homes and hospitals of his fellow Muslims to offer them comfort, praying with them in their times of need.
Imam Ismail came home the next day and cried tears of joy when he found himself surrounded with the gift his son Ahmed and his grandson Alex had told him would be a surprise, the relocation of a portion of his religious library from the mosque to the living room of his Harper Woods home. He died a few hours later, in his favorite chair, reading the Quran.
Imam Ismail’s death was broadcast on European television, and overseas called flooded into the Ismail home. For religious reasons, the funeral services could not be delayed for many overseas visitors to attend. The funeral services were performed at AH Peters Funeral Home in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI by Wisconsin Imam Ilaz Fetai in Albanian and by South African Imam Ackmat Salie in English in addition to twelve other Islamic clerics from around the world after over 1,500 mourners from the United States and Europe paid their respects.
Imam Ismail is survived by his wife of 58 years, Betty, daughter Fatima, sons Ahmed (Mary Ann) of Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, and Ali (Judy) of Ft. Lauderdale and three grandsons, Jonathan, Scott and Alex.
His wish was that no flowers be sent, and that instead donations be sent to the “Books for Albania’s Children” fund, in care of Comerica Bank, 20200 Mack Avenue, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI (USA). The fund was established to digitize Imam Ismail’s rare religious book collection and to establish a library of his Albanian language books in his birth town of Shkoder, Albania.
For further information, contact Ahmed Ismail at 313-881-7330.
Publish Reject (Ahmed Ismail) 7:18 PM
Thieves Arrested at Albania Explosion Site
Tirana _ Nine people were arrested on Sunday suspected of stealing exploded artillery shells to sell for scrap, at the site of an ammunition depot that blew up on March 15.
Albania Government Row Over Blast Probe
Tirana _ Albanian opposition politicians criticized the government on Monday for blocking the investigation into deadly ammunition depot blasts on March 15 that killed 26 people and injured more than 300.
Albania Mourns Mogul Who Reflected His Era
The death of Albania’s biggest media baron provokes an outcry of grief, as well as questions over the legacy of a man who seemed to epitomize the post-communist entrepreneurial class.
Albania Refinery Sale to Pay Debt, Highway
Tirana _ The Albanian government announced on Monday that the €125 million to be raised from the sale of the country’s only oil refinery, ARMO, will be used to pay foreign debt and construction work on the Albania-Kosovo highway.
"U.S. unhappy with Kosovo's lobbying efforts"
PRIŠTINA -- Assistant to the U.S. Secretary of State Rosemary DiCarlo says the U.S. is unsatisfied with the work of the Kosovo’s institutions in the lobbying process.
E Verteta4_U:
Kosovo needs a young and smart FM to lobby for them, and not a old FM like they have now. NASER RUGOVA would be the best FM for Kosovo right now.
THE ILLUSTRATED WAR PRAYER ~~ MEMORIAL DAY 2008
THE ILLUSTRATED WAR PRAYER
Words by Mark Twain
Illustrations by the United States Government
Compiled by Michael Rivero
of What Really Happened
e diel, maj 25, 2008
Haradinaj thotë se qeverisja aktuale është e paaftë dhe e korruptuar
Në Prishtinë, kemi një qeverisje të paaftë, të papërgatitur, që s’ka plane konkrete dhe që është e korruptuar, tha të shtunën në Gjakovë, kryetari i Aleancës për Ardhmërinë e Kosovës , Ramush Haradinaj.
Ai, këto komente i bëri në manifestimin e organizuar me rastin e 8 vjetorit të themelimit të degës së kësaj partie në Gjakovë.
e shtunë, maj 24, 2008
U.S. investors win control of Albania's only oil refiner
TIRANA (Thomson Financial) - A U.S. consortium has won control of Albania's only oil refinery with a bid of 125 million euros ($197 million), the government announced on Wednesday.
e premte, maj 23, 2008
Pope Notes John Paul II's Role in Albania
Benedict XVI concluded his remarks by congratulating the prelates on the agreements signed recently with the Albanian state: "I trust that these provisions may aid the spiritual reconstruction of the country, given the positive role the Church plays in society."
E Verteta4_U: SEE: "The politics of religion in Kosovo" By Besnik Sinani
Nderron jete Imam Vehbi Ismaili
Të shtunën në orët e para të mëngjesit vdiq udhëheqësi i Qendrës Islame Shqiptare në Miçigan, krye-imami Vehbi Ismaili. Imam Vehbi Ismaili lindi në Shkodër më 25 nëntor të vitit 1919. Ai erdhi në Amerikë nga fundi i viteve 40-të dhe u bë udhëheqës i Bashkisë Islame Shqiptare në Amerikë. Interesat e tij ishin të gjera, nga feja, tek politika e çështje që lidhen me Shqipërinë dhe shqiptarët. Gjatë shërbimit të tij fetar, liria ishte ideali i këtij kleriku të nderuar.
e hënë, maj 19, 2008
Ndërron jetë krye-imami i Qendrës Islamike Shqiptare në Miçigan, Vehbi Ismaili
Të shtunën në orët e para të mëngjesit vdiq udhëheqësi i Qendrës Islame Shqiptare në Miçigan, krye-imami Vehbi Ismaili.
Overseas Chinese continue donation for quake-hit motherland
In Albania, a dozen of Chinese vendors donated 19,000 dollars. "We can not do much, we just want to send a piece of brick, or just a tile to help the reconstruction efforts in the disaster-hit region," said Ye Sanghua, one of them.
Kosovo new party aiming ‘Greater Albania’ emerges
A new political party of Ethnic Albanians in Kosovo is created with its main goal of unification of “all Albanian regions” into one country known as ‘Greater Albania’ which the international community categorically rejects.
EULEX 'Not Part of UN's Kosovo Mission'
Pristina _ The European Union’s new law and order mission will not be acting under the umbrella of the UN, the EULEX chief says.
E Verteta4_U: With Kosovo having problems over who will take over and Serbia having the same problems on who will run the government, this can turn ugly and would destabilize the whole Balkan region.
Kosovo 'Sole Decision-Maker After June 15'
Pristina _ Kosovo’s government will be the sole decision-maker after its constitution comes into force, Kosovo’s Prime Minister claims.
E Verteta4_U: The only sole decision maker in Kosovo is UNMIK and soon EULEX never will it be Kosovo's government.
Qeveria miraton projektligjin për festa shtetërore, heq dorë nga festat kombëtare si 28 Nëntori
Qeveria e Kosovës, miratoi të hënën projektligjin për 11 festat zyrtare të Republikës së Kosovës, ndërkohë që është lënë jashtë 28 Nëntori, dita e flamurit kombëtar shqiptar, ndërsa nuk është vendosur përfundimisht festa e Ditës së Çlirimit
e diel, maj 18, 2008
Israeli and US death squads infesting the world
Stuart Littlewood considers the increasing use of assassination by the US and Israel, and reports that Israeli murder squads have been authorized to enter "friendly" countries, including Britain, and kill enemies of the racist Jews-only state of Israel.
Record Obama Crowd, the Size of a City
The campaign, citing figures from Duane Bray, battalion chief of Portland Fire & Rescue, estimated that 75,000 people are watching him speak.
Former Finnish peacekeeper shoots 2 men before committing suicide
HELSINKI, Finland — A Finn who served as a peacekeeper in Kosovo until a week ago fatally shot a man and wounded another before shooting himself dead in northern Finland, police said Sunday.
Imam Vehbi Ismaili, R.I.P
For the record, I did not put this in the Islamic thread because Vehbi Ismaili was a major figure for not just the Islamic cause but for all Albanians as well. He was good for all man kind.
If you did or did not know him, Imam Vehbi Ismaili was an amazing man. Words can't express what a man he was. Later I'll have more bio information but for now I thought I'd post his death since the services and funeral will be soon (to get the word out). Once my dad returns from his house, I should know more on the details. I also plan to call his wife later myself so I will post an update.
Imami was in his 90's, exactly how old, I'll have to post later however; his whole life was dedicated to the Albanian and Islamic cause. He is known world wide, and has published many books himself. I am saddened to report his death to you all. Last week when I saw him at the hospital, I could tell he wasn't going to make it much longer, yet his spirit and words were so amazingly great, brought me to tears. Truly touching. I had plans to see him today unfortunately however; he didn’t make it that far.
RIP IMAM VEHBI ISMAILI......YOU WILL BE MISSED!!!
Vehbi Ismaili Imam in Mi has passed away
Inna lilahi wa innaa ilayhi rajion. Imam Vehbi Ismaili from MI has passed away .to Allah we belong and truly, to Him we shall return
U.S. general apologized for a soldier using the Quran as a target.
Just Winning the hearts and minds of the Iraqi people right ?
Tom & Jerry Died In Albania!
"A cat and mouse ran into the high-voltage cables," a spokeswoman said, showing pictures of electrocuted animals.
E Verteta4_U: I want these pictures, If anyone knows where I can get them please let me know. Or Send them over.
e premte, maj 16, 2008
Kosovo Police Officers Accused of Bribery
Pristina _ Four police officers in Kosovo were suspended on Friday, following allegations of bribery.
BBC: Kosovo economy in shambles
PRISHTINA -- Eight years after NATO's bombing, despite huge donations and the guidance of international experts, Kosovo's economy is in shambles, the BBC says.
Previous conquests
Lewis Jones reviews The Siege by Ismail Kadare, tr by David Bellos
Ismail Kadare is the grand old man of Albanian letters - though since 1990 he has lived in France - often tipped for the Nobel, and the first winner of the Man Booker International Prize.
Game of cat and mouse blacks out Albania's capital
TIRANA (Reuters) - A cat chasing a mouse in Tirana's main power station caused a 72-hour blackout across parts of the Albanian capital, the electricity company said on Friday.
"A cat and a mouse ran into the high-voltage cables," a company spokeswoman said, showing pictures of the electrocuted animals. "We took pictures because we've never had anything like this."
Albanians complain bitterly about the power cuts that have plagued them for decades, and are mostly blamed on drought and the dilapidation of the communist-era grid. Most homes and shops in Tirana rely on petrol generators.
NATO preparing to train Kosovo's Army?
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, despite complaints received, will stick to its promise to help establish Security Forces in Kosovo, reports Koha Ditore.
Royal visitor for Kosovo troops
Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, visited the 2nd Battalion, The Rifles, in Ballykinler on Friday.
EU concedes Kosovo mission likely to be delayed
The EU conceded on Friday that it was unlikely to be able to take over policing in Kosovo from the United Nations in June, confirming widespread expectations that Kosovo's security situation will be unclear for some time.
IRS: Some stimulus checks sent to wrong accounts
Through the wonders of modern technology, some of those federal economic stimulus checks are being deposited directly into recipients' bank accounts.
But some are not - and are instead winding up in the bank accounts of complete strangers.
Posted May 16, 2008 08:25 AM PST
Category: ECONOMY
Yes, this is a government operation.
Iran: US caused high oil prices
Retiring Iran's OPEC Governor Hossein Kazempour Ardebili says Washington's sanctions against Iran are a major cause of high oil prices.
Iran arrests 15 over mosque blast
Iranian officials have accused the United States and Britain of training and financing people behind the April 12 bombing which killed 13 people and wounded more than 200.
Iran says US-backed group planned attack on Russian consulate
Iran said Thursday that a group Tehran has accused of bombing a mosque in the country last month and of having ties to the U.S. and Britain also planned to attack a Russian consulate, the state-owned newspaper reported.
e mërkurë, maj 14, 2008
How Empires Fall
In a new book that will infuriate the fake conservatives who inhabit the Republican Party, Patrick J. Buchanan documents how British self-righteousness, delusion, and hubris destroyed both the British Empire and Western ascendancy in two unnecessary wars launched by a small cabal of morons that ruled Britain
SAN MARINO RECOGNIZES THE REPUBLIC OF KOSOVA
Republic of San Marino has recognized the Republic of Kosova, becoming this way the 40th state to do so.
Diaspora annually sends 1 billion euros to Albania
Emigrants' money is viewed as one of basic "infusions" for Albanian families and also for the society in general.
Albania to Host Holocaust Conference
Academics from a variety of American and Western European universities will participate in the conference, which begins with a historical tour on May 19.
e martë, maj 13, 2008
Blackouts blight Kosovo business
Sometimes it's a loud roar. Most often, a constant hum. But pretty much everywhere you go in Pristina, the petrol generator reverberates.
Ministri Hyseni kërkon njohjen sa më të shpejtë të Republikës së Kosovës nga Panamaja
Gjatë vizitës në Panama, ministri i Jashtëm i Kosovës Skënder Hyseni u takua me Zv/presidentin, njëherazi ministër i Jashtëm i Panamasë, Samuel Lewis Navarro, të cilin e njoftoi me përkushtimin e popullit dhe institucioneve të Kosovës për zbatimin e pakos Ahtisaari, veçmas pjesën që ka të bëjë me mbrojtjen e pakicave, sidomos asaj serbe, me kërkesë që në afat sa më të shkurtër Panamaja të shqyrtojë kërkesën për njohje të shtetit të Kosovës.
San Marino njeh shtetin e Kosovës
Sipas disa njoftimeve ( Kosovothanksyou.com) San Marino ka njohur tashmë Republikën e Kosovën. Lajmi është bërë i ditur nga televizioni i këtij shteti SanMarinoTV.
"One in six Serbians without elementary school"
BELGRADE -- Of Serbia's 7.5 million citizens, more than 1.2 million did not complete elementary education, Biznis i Finansije magazine claims.
e hënë, maj 12, 2008
Serbia Leaders Set for Tough Coalition Talks
Belgrade _ Tough coalition talks loomed as pro-European President Boris Tadic’s bloc picked up the most seats but not enough to secure a majority.
E Verteta4_U : Tadic won but not enough seats to run the government, which means Serbia will not recognize Kosovo.
Kosovo Pushes for Latin America Recognition
Pristina _ Kosovo has launched a lobbying campaign in some Latin American countries to seek recognition of its independence.
No Smoking, Please
The other day I attended a meeting with a senior government official. The presence of visible “No Smoking” signs and the fact that the law bans smoking in public premises did not discourage the top honcho. He pulled out an ashtray, a pack of cigarettes, lit one and puffed away with gusto. Many in the room followed suit.
e diel, maj 11, 2008
Smoke on the Water
When a smoke ban hit the fan in Albania, authorities lingered to implement it diligently for the whole spam of a week, until the whole endeavour turned into a hole in the water with shock-waves of coffee-cup wisdom.
Candidate's house burns down
Vladislav Miljković told reporters that there was significant material damage to his property, and that he suspects the fire to have been the work of arsonists.
The Church in Albania: From Ottoman Empire to Communism to? - The Irish Family
An old Albanian saw goes as follows: 'Where the sword is, there lies
religion' . Thus, under the long years of Ottoman rule, up to 70% of
Albanians converted to Islam, escaping the onerous taxes and dhimmitude
second-class citizenship imposed on non-Muslims. Before then, Albania's
strategic location on the marches between western and eastern Christianity
saw its people divide into largely northern Catholics and southern
Orthodox.
Serbia's pro-European camp claims election victory
BELGRADE (AFP) — Serbian President Boris Tadic, the flag-bearer for a pro-European alliance, claimed victory in general elections on Sunday.
e premte, maj 09, 2008
Ruecker: Zgjedhjet serbe në Kosovë i kontribuojnë strukturave paralele
E Verteta4_U : What a bunch of BS this is. Never has a country let another nation have elections in their land. So is Kosovo really an independent country ??????????
Obama narrows Clinton lead in superdelegates
E Verteta4_U: If Hillary really wants to win than Obama better stay out of small planes. Because she has no chance of winning when you look at the numbers.
Premier Pledges to Make Albania "Key Exporter of Energy"
According to him, "the government is greatly investing to improve environment, to make Albania an environmentally clean country".
E Verteta4_U: READ THIS : Welcome to Tirana, Europe's pollution capital
e enjte, maj 08, 2008
Celebrating 10 years of the euro?
When the euro was launched there were plenty of people who thought it would crash and burn.
"Stick A Fork In Her, She's Done"
"It's full speed on to the White House." --Hillary Clinton following her narrow win in Indiana
Defiant or delusional?
France rediscovers Albania, Montenegro and Croatia
Albanian, Montenegrin, Croatian and Slovenian sea resorts become more and more popular amongst French tourists recently, after the region started slowly to recover from its economic depression. This week the French travel magazine Grands Reportages published an extensive article on the East Adriatic coast, titled Adriatique Oubliee, The Forgotten Adriatic.
Albania Premier in Hackers Gaffe
Albania’s Premier has mistakenly blamed hackers for setting up a spoof government website which shows him sitting next to Adolf Hitler.
E Verteta4_U: HAHAHAHAHAAH!
Albania’s Corruption Index Worsens
Tirana _ Corruption in Albania has worsened over the past year, a study backed by the United States has found.
E Verteta4_U : SWELL
Albania to send troops to Chad, Central African Republic
"Albania will participate with a unit, and I think it's a good decision, because it is a very important moment for our country," Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha said at the meeting of the Council of Ministers.
E Verteta4_U: PM Berisha if this is a " good decision" than why isent your son going with this unit ??????????????
Pastor and his flock head to Albania
E Verteta4_U: If any Albanian out there thinks the west is not trying to make Albania a non Muslim country, than think again. Also see :
The politics of religion in Kosovo -
http://www.newkosovareport.com/20080302689/Views-and-Analysis/The-Politics-of-Religion-in-Kosovo.html
Train of freedom
Fund Raiser Gala Night for Train of Freedom
May 13, 2008
Fadil Berisha and Ilir Rizaj are pleased to invite you to the fund raising event for the feature documentary film Train of Freedom. The Train of Freedom is a film by Karina Correa, Petrit Pula and Regjep Ahmetaj which seeks to present the voices of all communities in Kosova and their realities that deal with division and co-existance. For more information and a sneak peak, please visit www.trainoffreedom.com
The event includes dinner, music, drinks, a glimpse of cinema, and prizes.
Music performance by Blina Sheholli
Each guest will have a chance to win a prize!
*First prize* wins two tickets for a Broadway show
*Second prize* dinner for two at Lumi's Restaurant
*Third prize* is a suprise!
Date: Tuesday, May 13
Time: 8pm
Donation: $75 per person
Includes: Dinner and open bar
Location:
Tony's di Napoli
147 West 43rd Street
New York, NY 10036
212-210-0100
Discount parking available at Hippodrome Garage on 44th St. between 5 and 6th avenue
Please RSVP to info@trainoffreedom.com.
It is recommended to make donations via paypal by visiting www.trainoffreedom.com and clicking the donation button. A donation of $75 will automatically reserve you a seat for the event.
This is a self-funded independent feature film and your support is very much appreciated. The proceeds will go towards the production and completion of the film. The movie will premier this summer in the 7th edition of DokuFest in Prizren, Kosova.
Albania May Apply for European Union Membership Within 10 Years
E Vereta4_U:
Once Albania and Kosove become part of the EU than my advice to my Albanian readers is that they should get dual citizenships so that they can have a EU passport and can go anywhere in Europe with out any problems. I know you may be thinking that the US passport is the key to the world but the way our country is now with the gas and food prices rising its not bad to have a back up plan.
Kosovo suffers fresh power cuts
PRISHTINA -- A malfunction in the Kosovo B power plant's Block B1 has led to new electric power supply restrictions, officials have confirmed.
e mërkurë, maj 07, 2008
Here is a list of gas stations in Michigan who in the past two years were Found to be in violation of setting their pumps to not give a full gallon Of
Here is a list of gas stations in Michigan who in the past two years were Found to be in violation of setting their pumps to not give a full gallon Of gas.
St George's Day
St George's Day is celebrated by several nations, kingdoms, counties, and cities, of which Saint George is the patron saint.
Albanian is jailed for torturing wife
E Verteta4_U: Domestic violence is also a serious human rights problem in Albania.
Kosovo amongst the Holiday Destinations of Swiss Air
The capital of Kosovo, Pristina, is indicated as a primary tourist destination in the latest edition of Swiss Air's in-flight magazine, the Swiss Magazine.
Homazhe pran shtatores së akademik Fehmi Aganit
Kryetari i Lidhjes Demokratike të Dardanisë akademik Nexhat Daci dhe kryesia e LDD-së, bënë homazhe pranë shtatores së akademik Fehmi Aganit që gjendet afër Fakultetit Filologjik.
Presidenti Sejdiu bëri homazhe te varri i Fehmi Aganit
Presidenti i Republikës së Kosovës, Fatmir Sejdiu, bëri sot homazhe te varri i akademik Fehmi Aganit. Studiuesi, profesori universitar, veprimtari i dalluar politik dhe nënkryetar shumëvjeçar i Lidhjes Demokratike të Kosovës, Fehmi Agani, u vra nëntë vjet më parë nga forcat serbe, derisa po udhëtonte drejt Maqedonisë. Profesor Agani për një dekadë të tërë ishte njeriu më aktiv në lëvizjen për lirinë dhe pavarësinë e Kosovës.
e premte, maj 02, 2008
God misses Washington DC by miles
In an unusual display of righteous anger, God aimed at Washington DC with his high wind tornadoes, and missed by over 100 miles! It wasn't clear immediately why He was off-target by such a wide margin, but weather officials at Regent University's Baptist Weather Center were quick to point out that they have documented evidence that this is not His first-ever wide-margin miss with tornado strikes.
Baseball star Canseco loses home to foreclosure
Former U.S. baseball star Jose Canseco said on Thursday he had lost his California mansion to foreclosure -- one of the first celebrities to publicly admit being a statistic in the U.S. housing crisis.
Another convenient hanging
Sadly, I was not shocked to hear Thursday's news that former DC madam Deborah Jeane Palfrey -recently convicted on prostitution charges - was found dead, at the end of a nylon rope, in a shed on her mother's property down in Tarpon Springs, Florida. Florida. Man, what a state. From the Pensacola to the Keys - corruption to the "nth" degree. Need to fix elections? Go to Florida. Need to train CIA operatives to fly suicide missions? Go to Florida. Need to use an international airport as a drop-off point for your multi-million dollar drug shipments? Go to Florida. Need to conveniently murder a woman connected to a case involving high-profile government officials who like it kinky? Go to Florida. It's no surprise that a Bush was recently a governor of the Sunshine State.
UN prosecutors call for retrial against former Kosovo PM
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — U.N. prosecutors have called for a retrial in the case against Kosovo's former prime minister.
E Verteta4_U: Not off the hook yet !
Kosovo Workers Face 'Extreme Hardship'
Pristina _ Kosovo workers demanded more rights and better working conditions during a protest marking International Labour Day.
The mountain people
The Gorani are a Slavic ethnic group adhering to Islam. In all Slav languages the word “gora” means “mountain”, hence the English equivalent of “Gorani” would be “mountain people”. Since Bulgarian scientists have published research showing linguistic and ethnic similarities between the Gorani and the Bulgarians over the years, debate has centred around their possible Bulgarian origin and whether they should be recognised as a Bulgarian minority.
Serbia prepares for industrial park
Construction of the biggest IT industrial park in the Balkans is expected to finish by mid-2009. The park could grow to 25,000 employees.
Business: Albania's health system receives 1.2m-euro Swiss loan
Widespread reforms will take place in the Albanian health system thanks to a 1.2m-euro Swiss loan. Also this week: the European Investment Bank approved a 380m-euro loan to boost the Bulgarian road system, and the Kosovo ministry of economy and finance will decrease taxes.
e enjte, maj 01, 2008
Underreported: Albania
Underreported: Albania
Albania is fledgling democracy with a tumultuous political climate and a controversial prime minister. It’s also a strategic ally of the United States, yet we rarely hear about it in the American media. Erion Veliaj is a recipient of the United Nations Civil Society Award and was director of Albania’s leading watchdog group, MJAFT , from 2003 to 2007.
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