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Haruna Darbo <[log in to unmask]>
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"whats all this thanksgiving about you americanise now  koto?" Ayatollah.
  
If I hear this Americanise stuff one more time Suntou, I'll wring your  small 
neck.

 
Thanxgiving:
Even though I am introduced to the idea from an American perspective, over  
the years, I have come to recognize its value for all the world's citizens and  
cultures. The idea from an American point of view is to be appreciative of  
bounty from God/Allah in all its dimensions. If the bounty came to you from a  
lottery winning, gift by other, or your own blood, sweat, and tears, you  
recognise that God/Allah's hand is firmly behind it. If you do not believe in  
God/Allah's omniscience, consider that there is economies of scale from life.  
Those economies of scale from life (in all its forms) is what yields  
recognizable bounty. And it is the aggregate of them that constitute God/Allah  for 
economy in literature sakes.
 
Now then you might declare that you hadn't recognized any bounty yet  during 
your life. To this I say, you do have the life that expects or  seeks the 
bounty. And possibly the health and innovation that, when  properly harnessed, 
could yield immense bounty. Therefore, you have, either by  design or default, 
bought into the idea of prosperity. It affords you the  communion that creates 
the general bounty for mankind. From the far side, you  contribute to others' 
recognition of bounty and appreciation for that will yield  you the particular 
bounty you haven't recognized yet.
 
In effect therefore, and whether you subscribe to any particular  religion or 
not, and whether you believe in divinity proper, the mere belonging  to the 
families of life (in their various forms) accrues a particular value  in 
economies of scale. That is what people mean when they say prayer in  communion 
works.
 
I encourage you Mr. Suntou and my colleagues, to choose a day in the year,  
any day, to affirm the value of your life, and appreciate both  the seemingly 
insignificant bounties, as well as the magnificent glories of  life.
 
Now go away. It will be wise for all humanity to choose the day that  
Americans have chosen because if all humanity chooses the last Thursday in  November 
to appreciate bounties in life, it will be more valuable marginally  than if 
each one chooses their own day for fear of Americanisation. Think of it  this 
way: A prayer of a thousand lives is far more superior to a prayer of  one or a 
hundred. That is the idea of pilgrimages. And consider other values  that may 
accrue us when all humanity is trained on prayer at the same time.  One big 
prayer orgy that is bound to impact the lives of our animal  colleagues.  

"Good initiative on the Rambo quiz to come. Our people need every  little 
help." Ayatollah.
 
Thank you for the encouragement Suntou. I take it therefore that you think  
the Brain of Gambia Trust is a good idea. If you think its a good idea, would  
you therefore join me in the bricks and mortar for it. You could infact be the 
 Treasurer to collect the contributions of our colleagues who will form the 
first  board of directors for the Brain of Gambia Trust. Focus and let me know. 
We  Gambians generally lack the innovation for the finishing touch. The link  
between talk and productivity. $5.00/month and if you wish to forward the 
annual  contribution you get a discount of $10.00 ($50.00/year) and for those  in 
Euroland, you have a particular advantage at this time with the devalued  
dollar. What say you my friends???? While we remain disenchanted by Yahya  
severally, the disdain threatens to consign our lives to paralysis and  inutility. 
As the plunder of Gambia continues to its natural end. When that end  comes, 
how can you unearth the pentup innovation and productivity. Can  innovation and 
productivity be called upon at will??? I declare they  cannot. For the effect 
of time and interceding events. Giddy up my fellow  citizens. What it will 
take is this:
 
If Suntou thinks something is a good idea, Suntou expresses thusly and  finds 
a way to act on it. Suntou does not wait for Nyarmorkono  before Suntou 
registers his wishes and applies his acumen and ability to  produce. Yahya did not 
wait for Suntou to create The Jammeh Foundation. And  whether it is legal or 
not, the end result is that Yahya, through The  Jammeh Foundation, is affecting 
the real lives of our fellow citizens. Suntou  ought to therefore find a 
legal and valuable way to affect the lives of his  fellow citizens. That will be 
better than Robin Hood. It will also give  Yahya tremendous inspiration and 
opportunity to turn the corner and make The  Jammeh Foundation Legal and 
valuable. It is a win-win proposition. Please don't  tell me you will not do Legal and 
valuable because Yahya will never do Legal and  valuable. That is the 
beginning of useless  Suntou life. What lays in  the darkest bosoms of a man whose 
life hinges on the life of another, replete  with coy and demure demarche, false 
starts, non-starters, and bantanbilly?????  Enquiring minds want to know. 
Masoud. MQDT. Darbo. Haroun Rashid. Al Mutawakkil.  We have a unique opportunity 
to assist Yahya in training on propriety especially  if we believe he has 
enormous shortcomings. It is a time for Reflections and  Reconnaisance. Yahya is a 
fellow Gambian. $5.00 is the price of a cup  of cafe Latte' at starbucks or 
tea at the Garret House. The spirit it will  engender in Brain of Gambia Trust? 
 Priceless!!!!!!!!!!!!Darbo.  


Haruna Darbo <[log in to unmask]> wrote:  Good to see you  again 
Nyamorkono. Hope all's well. Happy thanxgiving to  
y'all.

Masoud. Haroun. Al Mu'umin. The next edition of "Brain of  Gambia Quiz" is 
coming. The charity this time will be Ousman Rambo Jatta the  kidnapped 
UDP/NRP 
officer. Remember if you think this is a great way to  share knowledge and 
assist deserving Gambians at the same time, let us know  here. The idea is to 
establish a permanent Brain of Gambia Trust to lift the  spirits of our 
fellow 
citizens and afford needy students scholarships. I  thought $5.00/month or 
$50 
annual contribution could get us well on our way  to forming the first board. 
Lemme Know Lemme know. Also send questions and  their answers in confidence 
to 
thegdproject @aol.com if you wish to have  them be part of the inventory of 
questions. Issues on Gambia, Senegal,  SierraLeone, Ghana, Bissau, Guinea 
Conakry, Lebanon, and Liberia could be  par for the course. I encourage 
students of 
Gambia University and senior  secondary schools to participate when they are 
able. MQDT.  Darbo.



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