In my Corner.

In case you missed me, I have to tell you that I have been working hard the last few days. I had a very eventful week but, things well very well for me. I'm blessed to be breathing, walking and being able to work. Most people do have the luxury of all those things. Anyway, I was doing some cooking this week. The place where I was working, was not very busy but, we did well.

A lot is going in the world right now. With all the events, it's hard for me stay focus. I tried to follow the ups and the downs of our planet.

The president of Egypt Mr. Hosni Mubarack finally decided that it was time to quit. What was the meaning or the reason for this standoff? There is a rumor circulating about his health and state of mind. Egypt is one the richest country in the Middle East. Billions of our dollars go to the army and other things. The Egyptians are our biggest and strongest allies in the Middle East. Tourism and the Nile River  are the biggest contributors in that country's economy. Among  the most influential Arab States lies Egypt.

The Egyptian Museum - a red, neoclassical building - attract tourists from all over the world. Some notable points of attraction: The Pyramids, the Sphinx, the tomb of young King.   The history of that goes way back. Some 6,000 years ago. Egypt was created. On record, the Egyptians have 3,000 years of history. 
Now that Mubarack finally decided to resign, the revolution in Egypt is continuing. While the military gets the control of the country until the the new elections.  Protests have switched to demands of better pay. The military is also urging the people to stay calm and not to engage in group gatherings.

Who are the protesters?
Hundreds of bank employees protested outside a branch of the Bank of Alexandria in central Cairo, calling for managers to resign. Public transport workers took part in a demonstration outside the state TV and radio building, calling for better pay Ambulance drivers parked 70 of their emergency vehicles along a riverside road in a pay protest Police also protested, massing outside the interior ministry complaining about their pay and working conditions Near the Great Pyramids, some 150 tourism industry workers also demanded higher wages.

The Middle East has seen a wave of anti-government protest this year, which began with the overthrow of Tunisia's President, Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, last month and reached a new height at the weekend, when Hosni Mubarak of Egypt finally gave up.The situation is not any better in Yemen. The people also want a new government but are facing resistance from the supporters of the regime. Iran's leaders are determined to crush the protests- while Tehran leaders hard-liners are asking for the hanging of opposition leaders for encouraging demonstrations.

President Obama has been on the offensive again by saying "What has been true in Egypt should be true in Iran, which is that people should be able to express their opinions and their bgrievances and seek a more responsive government." The remark made at a press conference came after the Iranian government's response, which is to shoot, beat and arrest people.

'The people demand the fall of the regime." Hundreds of protesters in Yemen are fighting government loyalists with rocks and batons in the capital, San'a, on the fifth straight day of street clashes.
Lady Gaga was carried to the Grammy's by some half naked men , inside a egg. We now understand why she is so different from the rest of us. She emerged from there to sing a new single Born this way. She is so far, the most talked about since the awards. She is also performing at the Madison Square Garden on the 22nd of this month.

Jay Z picked up 3 awards. Empire State of Mind paid off big time.
John Legend was also a recipient of 3 awards. Eminem had 10 nominations, leading the field of the nominees. He only managed to get two awards. Best rap album for Recovery and best rap solo performance for  Not Afraid.
Justin Bieber performance was great. It was a  little on the cheesy  side for me. After all, he is only 16 years of age. Please tell that I'm not the only one who thinks that Bieber got robbed. He was robbed at the Grammys. Eperanza Spalding won the award for Best New Artist beating Justin Bieber.
Christina Aguilera redeemed herself from that awful Super Bowl night performance. She performed the tribute song to Aretha Franklin. She is recovering from an operation.

A very quiet and beautiful day marked Valentine's day.
Saint Valentine's day, is a day celebrated across the world. Candies, gifts, flowers and greeting cards are shared by intimate companions and love ones. It's a time to celebrate relationship.

A female Italian judge in Milan, ordered Silvio Berlusconi the Italian prime minister to stand trial on Tuesday on charges that include paying an underage girl for sex. The-74- year-old prime minister has been dominating the news with his alleged prostitution affair. Women in Italy have been leading the charge for his resignation.
Milan's chief judge, Cristina Di Censo, set April 6 as the start for the speedy trial, after reading more than 600 pages of evidence against the billionaire. Berlusconi will be tried by a panel of 3 female judges. That doesn't sound like good news for the prime minister. He's facing 3 years in jail for taking part in child prostitution and also up to 12 years for abuse of power by allegedly trying to intimate the police into freeing the teenage girl after she was arrested. Police are now saying that the premier wanted her released to cover up her connection to him.

Why is Rep. Charlie Rangel running for office again?
Censured by the House for unethical conduct, the crook should have known that it is OK to steal but getting caught is a no no.
Last November, he was convicted of 11 of 12 charges after a two-year investigation  revealed a set of rule- breaking or better yet, misconduct. Concealing assets, dodging taxes taking advantage of his position to raise money for the City College center. The City college center has the name of Charles Rangel all over it.
Charles Rangel was elected in 1970. He's now running for his 22nd term as Congressman. In 2010, despite the scandal, he was re-elected with a margin of 80% of vote. The Harlem Democrat was censured last year for a lot of wrong doings. Being caught with his hand inside the cookie jar was the funny part about the whole story.
Mr Rangel, I think that you should retire. For 41 years, you held that seat. Now is truly the time to say goodbye. You can leave by being the 1st congressman to be humiliated by your colleagues in 27 years. You were deceptive to your constituents and the people. It's time to elect another crook in disguise.

Lara Logan the "60 Minutes" correspondent in Egypt was sexually assaulted by thugs while.she was there covering the revolution in Egypt. After Mubarack conceded, she was with her crew trying to capture the jubilation when Logan,  her team and security were surrounded by a mob of more than 200 people.


(to be continued.)

Mubarak must go.

In a country where you have to wait in line for a little over two hours just to buy bread, Hosni Mubarak said yesterday he would step down in a few months once a successor is elected.
Mubarack became president of the Middle East country after his predecessor Anwar El Sadat was gunned down at a military parade in 1981. The former air force commander has proved a far  more durable leader than anyone imagined at the time.
The president of Egypt wants to stay on until the end because in my opinion, he wants to move the coffers of the country out to a Swiss bank account. Mr. Mubarak is defying the will of the people who want him out now.
"Leave, leave" came the chant, showing  Mubarack's defiant insistence on serving out his fifth did not go down well.
The President of the United States Mr. Barack Obama sent an envoy to privately urge the Egyptian president to ready himself for a transition in power.
Mubarack has long promoted peace abroad and more recently backed economic reforms at home led by his cabinet under Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif. But he has always kept a tight lid on political opposition.
That is what a dictator does if you ask me. During his thirty years as president of Egypt, he has resisted any significant political change even under pressure from the United States, which has poured billions of dollars of military and other aid into Egypt since it became the first Arab state to make peace with Israel, signing a treaty in 1979.
Should the U.S go take him down? After all, Egypt has been one of America strongest ally