The Lawless Land

Where on earth is the Law enforcement? the police? Are they in deep sleep? what kind of disorder is this?! I m speechless, its not even safe to walk let alone drive, this mad driver and the likes of him should be locked up, if he lost control and that car went straight into the crowds , could you imagine how many casualties would be as a result of this reckless driver, if he is that bored why he doesn’t take a hobby which is more constructive then this . la hawla wala qowa ela belah.

Charity begins at home

The only time that I tune in to the Libyan TV channel is during the weekend, to watch a programme about traffic accidents and crimes in Libya! I am not a cynical person nor am I a person who sees the world through a black screen. I only watch it to see how bad traffics and a crime in Libya is, and are they been reduced or to still going up every week. I myself lost my brother last year in a car accident, who is now became part of the national statistic charts that are published every year, but nothing is done about to stop this Silent killer.

This was brought to my attention when I was reading the news, about the start of the National Conference for Traffic Accidents, I had a look at the website, and it seems to be well-organised event, well on paper anyway and it is about time to tackle this silent killer before its too late.

This conference should be about producing solutions and implementing them, not just a mini break for some delegates to enjoy free food and praise each other on how great they are in doing their jobs, and forgetting about the main reason they are there!

In my humble opinion one of the quickest and easiest way in reducing traffic accidents in Libya, would be looking after the roads, that is done by maintaining them on a regular basis. You would be surprised how many potholes were responsible for the death of so many drivers or pedestrians alike, filling them and fixing the street / road lights and the traffic signs would make a lot of differences.

Since I am talking about the state of the roads and how crucial to maintain them to save lives. I read this piece of news which shows how Libyan government has its priorities in the right order or ‘’Not’’ and how Libyan lives are priceless…‘’ Libya will invest $155 million to build a trans-Saharan highway in Niger under accords signed between the neighbours… ‘’ (Reuters).

I think the government’s compass is pointing at the wrong direction, unless Niger became part of Libya and we don’t know about as yet, so how we could explain this that our government invest abroad to build new roads when it’s own roads are in a shambolic state? Finally I would like to say Charity begins at home after all.

To read the rest of the news about that investment! or about the National Conference for Traffic Accidents, click on theses links:

http://www.ntclibya.com/
http://uk.reuters.com/article/oilRpt/idUKL0369576020080503

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While I was surfing this evening I noticed this video which shows one example of the traffic accidents in Libya, this accident between 8 cars which occurred just few days ago, resulted in the unnecessary lose of 9 lives, no indication as yet about the cause of this accident.



Our thanks to the publisher of this YouTube video, you could see it if you click the following link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0W10DF3otQ&feature=related

Libya .. the land of Petrodollars

After watching the above video, now for the more interesting news:

Princess Caroline of Monaco in Libya ,Princess Caroline Grimaldi of Monaco, the sister of the Prince of Monaco Prince Albert II, arrived on Monday at Ma’aitega International Airport in Tripoli in a private visit to Libya.( Tripoli Post)

Libya Rally Raid: Rally breaks after heavy sand storms in the Desert, A heavy sand storm mixed up the fourth stage of the 1st libya Rally Raid. At 8 am started the crews 50 km away from Camp Africa on a great track and dune selective to Al Alauwinat further in the South . But at about 10 am a heavy sand storm started and finally the stage was suspended. The visibility decreased to only 2 metre, dunes, tracks and roads were no more to recognise.( marathonrally.com)

**Kul sana wento Tayebeen**

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Farewell My Dear Brother

Computer illiterate!

These are funny quotes from calls made to a PC support line in a call centre by some Computer illiterate customers, it did make me laugh and I hope it will do the same to you, :o)

• Tech support: What kind of computer do you have?
  Female customer: A white one...
  



• Customer: Hi, this is Maureen. I can't get my diskette out.
  Tech support: Have you tried pushing the Button?
  Customer: Yes, sure, it's really stuck.
  Tech support: That doesn't sound good; I'll make a note.
  Customer: No , wait a minute... I hadn't inserted it yet... it's still on my desk... sorry....
  



• Tech support: Click on the 'my computer' icon on to the left of the screen.
  Customer: Your left or my left?
  



• Tech support: Good day. How may I help you?
  Male customer: Hello... I can't print.
  Tech support: Would you click on "start" for me and...
  Customer: Listen pal; don't start getting technical on me! I'm not Bill Gates.
  



• Customer: Hi, good afternoon, this is Martha, I can't print. Every time I try, it says 'Can't find printer'. I've even lifted the printer and placed it in front of the monitor, but the computer still says he can't find it...
  



• Customer: I have problems printing in red...
  Tech support: Do you have a color printer?
  Customer: Aaaah....................thank you.
  



• Tech support: What's on your monitor now, ma'am?
  Customer: A teddy bear my boyfriend bought for me at Woolies.
  



• Customer: My keyboard is not working anymore.
  Tech support: Are you sure it's plugged into the computer?
  Customer: No. I can't get behind the computer.
  Tech support: Pick up your keyboard and walk 10 paces back.
  Customer:! OK
  Tech support: Did the keyboard come with you?
  Customer: Yes
  Tech support: That means the keyboard is not plugged in. Is there another keyboard?
  Customer: Yes, there's another one here. Ah...that one does work...
  



• Tech support: Your password is the small letter "a" as in apple, a capital letter V as n Victor, the number 7.
  Customer: Is that 7 in capital letters ?
  



• Customer: can't get on the Internet.
  Tech support: Are you sure you used the right password?
  Customer: Yes, I'm sure. I saw my colleague do it.
  Tech support: Can you tell me what the password was?
  Customer: Five stars.
  



• Tech support: What anti-virus program do you use?
  Customer: Netscape.
  Tech support: That's not an anti-virus program.
  Customer: Oh, sorry...Internet Explorer.
  



• Customer: I have a huge problem. A friend has placed a screen saver on my computer, but every time I move the mouse, it disappears.
  



• Tech support: How may I help you?
  Customer: I'm writing my first e-mail.
  Tech support: OK, and what seems to be the problem?
  Customer: Well, I have the letter 'a' in the address, but how do I get the circle around it?
  



• A woman customer called the Canon help desk with a problem with her printer.
  Tech support: Are you running it under windows?
  Customer: "No, my desk is next to the door, but that is a good point. The man sitting in the cubicle next to me is under a window, and his printer is working fine."
  



• And last but not least...
  
  Tech support: "Okay Colin, let's press the control and escape keys at the same time. That brings up a task list in the middle of the screen. Now type the letter "P" to bring up the Program Manager."
  Customer: I don't have a P.
  Tech support: On your keyboard, Colin.
  Customer: What do you mean?
  Tech support: "P".....on your keyboard, Colin.
  Customer: I'M NOT GOING TO DO THAT!!
  
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The world's friendliest countries

Libya is one of the world's friendliest countries, and that wasn’t my own finding but a survey which was carried out and compiled by travel experts at the Lonely Planet, something to feel proud about, and what a lovely country indeed.


http://news.sky.com/skynews/picture_gallery/0,,70141-1288711,00.html