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World’s first ever underwater cabinet meeting concludes in the Maldives

World’s first ever underwater cabinet meeting concludes in the Maldives
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Politics in the Maldives will sink to a new low later this month, when the nation's cabinet holds its first meeting underwater.

The country, a collection of atolls and islands in the Indian Ocean, stands less than two metres above sea level, and as climate change causes seas to rise it will probably be the first nation to sink beneath the waves.

Under the threat of that looming watery Armageddon, President Mohamed Nasheed has announced plans to hold a cabinet meeting under the sea, ahead of the UN climate change conference in Copenhagen this December.

Ministers clad in wetsuits and shouldering compressed-air tanks, will meet about 20ft (6m) underwater on 17 October. They will communicate through hand gestures, according to Aminath Shauna, an official from the president's office.

"It is to send a message to the world. The intention is to draw the attention of the world leaders to the issue of global warming and highlight how serious are the threats faced by Maldives as a result," she said. "If we can stop climate change, the lowest-lying nation on earth will be saved." The gathering will take place off the island of Girifushi, which lies about 20 minutes' journey by speedboat from the capital, Male. One minister has already had to pull out: scuba instructors said the education minister was not fit enough to take on the dive.

After his election last year, Nasheed raised the possibility of buying a new homeland for the country's 396,000 residents with the hundreds of millions of dollars that tourists spend.Earlier this year, he announced that the Maldives would stop using fossil fuels by 2020. The president is also committed to converting an atoll into a UN-protected biosphere to preserve the unique wildlife and fauna found on the 1,100 islands. Officials say that underwater meetings should not become future fixture of Maldives democracy. For this meeting, the documents will be sheathed in water-proof plates pinned to the table. "If it were to go on the paperwork would be very, very challenging," said one official.

• This article was amended on 8 October 2009. The original said that the ministers would be using oxygen tanks. This has been corrected.
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350 & Maldives at 24th Oc tober 2009

350.org is an international campaign dedicated to building a movement to unite the world around solutions to the climate crisis.

Its mission is to inspire the world to rise to the challenge of the climate crisis—to create a new sense of urgency and of possibility for our planet.

Its focus is on the number 350--as in parts per million (ppm), the level scientists have identified as the safe upper limit for CO2 in our atmosphere. The current level is 389 ppm.

On 24^th October 2009 350.org is cordinating an International Day of Climate Action in order to unite the public, media and political leaders behind the 350 goal. By having actions all around the world that day, 350.org plans to send a clear message to the world leaders (who will be meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark this December to craft a new global treaty on cutting emissions) that 'the solutions to climate change must be equitable, they must be grounded in science, and they must meet the scale of the crisis.'

"350 Maldives 2009" event organized by ECOCARE Maldives in affiliation with the Scouts Association of Maldives will be hosting number of events including:
- 350 Balloon's floating in midair with the number "350" lit on it
- Maldivian cultural music session with awareness programs
- Ground 350 motor vehicles (cars and motor bikes)
- Cut down energy consumption of the capital island Male' by 350KW
"350 Prayers" - 350 people reciting Quran and praying to God to save our environment

"Below 350" - An underwater demonstration by scuba divers and snorklers joining hands to show their support to reduce atmospheric carbondioxide to safer levels

"Operation Life Raft 350" – a raft made from empty PET water bottles to be rowed from Male' to Hulhule, trying to create awareness in ways to reduce, reuse and recylce in order to achieve the 350 balance.

In addition, the Maldives Photographers Association together with the Maldives Science Society is planning to send 350 unique postcards to 350 world leaders and personalities who will be attending the Copenhagen conference (COP15).

These actions from the Maldives will be part of more than 1400 currently registered actions from 111 countries happening on 24^th October 2009.

If an international grassroots movement holds the world leaders accountable to the latest climate science, we can start the global transformation we so desperately need.

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Behind The Veil

Behind The Veil
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She always stands alone and nobody wants her,
He always stands alone and nobody wants him,
Behind the veil with the truth;
Open the waters to expose matters,
Like when success fails to come in.
Cheerful and childish,
Lonely and hopeless,
Better as expected from the traditions of the people;
A Philosophy,
A Notebook, .....BY Edward Kofi Louis

Al Jazeera English - CENTRAL/S. ASIA - Maldives cabinet to meet underwater

Al Jazeera English - CENTRAL/S. ASIA - Maldives cabinet to meet underwater

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Maldives Association of Youth Voice - News Conference 28/09/2009

މޯލްޑިވްސް އެސޯސިއޭޝަން އޮފް ޔޫތް ގެ ނަމުގައި ޖަމިއްޔާއެއް އުފައްދައިފިއެވެ.

މި ޖަމްއިއްޔާ އުފެއްދުމުގެ މަގްސަދަކީ ރާއްޖެ ދެކެމުން މިދާ ޑިމޮކްރަސީގެ ޅަފަތުގައި ޒުވާނުންގެ ފުރިހަމަ ރޯލަކީ ގައުމެއް ގައުމަކަށް ހެދޭނީ ރަށު ބަންދުގައި ބަންދު ވެފައި ތިބޭ ރަށްވެހިނަށް ފާގަތި މުސްތަގްބަލެއް އަންނަން އޮތް ޖީލު ތަކަށް ވާސިލް ކޮށް ދެވޭނެ ހަމަ އެކަނި ވަސީލަތަކީ ޖަމްއިއްޔާ ޖަމާއަތް ތައް ކަމުން ޖަމްއިއްޔާ ތަކުގެ ރޯލް ފުޅާކޮށް ރަށްރަށުގެ ރަށް ވެހީންނަށް އެމީހުންގެ ހިތުގެ އުދާސްތައް ވެރިކަން ކުރާ ފަރާތްތަކަށް ރައްދުކޮށްދެވޭނީ ހަމައެކަނި މި ފަދަ ޖަމާއަތް ތަކަށް ކަމުގައި ދެކޭތީ ކަމުގައި މޯލްޑިވްސް އެސޯސިއޭޝަން އޮފް ޔޫތު ވޮއިސްގެ ޗެއަރ ޕަރސަން އިބްރާހިމް މުހައްމަދު މިއަދު 25ގައި އޮތް ނޫސްވެރިންގެ ބައްދަލުވުމެއްގައި ވިދާޅުވިއެވެ.

މި ޖަމްއިއްޔާ އަކީ މުޅި ރާއްޖެ އަށް ހާއްސަ ކޮށް އުފެއްދި ޖަމްއިއްޔާ އެއް ނަމަވެސް މި ޖަމްއިއްޔާގެ ފުރަތަމަ ޕްރޮގްރާމް ހިންގުމަށް ހަމަޖެހިފައި ވަނީ ނ. އަތޮޅު 3 ރަށެއްގައި ކަމުގައި އިބްރާހިމް މުހައްމަދު ވިދާޅުވިއެވެ.

އިބްރާހިމް މުހައްމަދު ވިދާޅުވިގޮތުގައި ރާއްޖޭގެ މާޒީގައި އުފެދިފައިވާ ގިނަ ޖަމްއިއްޔާ ތަކަކީ ހަމަ އެކަނި ކުޅިވަރަށް ހާއްސަ ކޮށް އުފެދިފައިވާ ޖަމްއިއްޔާ ތަކެއް ކަމަށާ ޒުވާން ރައްޔިތުންނަށް ފުރިހަމަ ވެއްޓެއް ޖަމްއިއްޔާ ތަކަށް ގާއިމް ކޮށްދެވިފައި ނުވާ ކަމުގައެވެ.

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UNTITLED

R.I.P Michael Jackson (We Miss You)

Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009)

updated 8:51 a.m. ET June 26, 2009
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LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson, defined in equal parts as the world’s greatest entertainer and perhaps its most enigmatic figure, was about to attempt one of the greatest comebacks of all time. Then his life was cut shockingly — and so far, mysteriously — short.

The 50-year-old musical superstar died Thursday, just as he was preparing for what would be a series of 50 concerts starting July 13 at London’s famed 02 arena. Jackson had been spending hours and hours toiling with a team of dancers for a performance he and his fans hoped would restore his tarnished legacy to its proper place in pop.

An autopsy was planned for Friday, though results were not likely to be final until toxicology tests could be completed, a process that could take several days and sometimes weeks. However, if a cause can be determined by the autopsy, they will announce the results, said Los Angeles County Coroner Investigator Jerry McKibben.

Hooooreyyyyyyy! Hassan & Shifakko Wedding plan ahead on 9th June 2009..I'm getting ready to go there..!!!

Soon you'll be married. The sun will rise on your wedding day, and when it sets you'll be a married person.

For now, though, think of everything you've done to get ready for this one day. No matter how simple or elaborate your wedding will be, you've treated each part of it with exquisite care because you want it to be just right. All the things you've done have been with an eye on tomorrow, making sure that nothing is forgotten, that everything flows together like sweet music.

Planning & Preparation

getting started

congratulations!

You have a ring on your finger and a bright, sparkling future ahead of you! Let the wedding planning begin! To ensure the process is as stress free as possible..hehe

V.Prabhakaran killed o live???

A Floating Paradise: Wally Yachts’ 325-Foot Maldiveland

New Concept idea for Maldives, While living quarters are confined to three upper-level decks, WallyIsland can accommodate 40 crew and 24 guests, in addition to those who will be occupying the lavish owners’ quarters.

The enormous aft deck has been designed to house two 45-foot WallyPower tender yachts, other yachts, and watertoys.

Surprisingly, Wally has designed its giggayacht to be pocketbook friendly for its size; the company claims that WallyIsland will cost about as much as a traditional 200’ yacht. Unfortunately, with a fuel capacity just shy of 200,00 gallons, filling up is going to be another story.

Available through: Wally Yachts

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Tsunami news.

Here is the latest news from unknown source. Believe it or not .....you decide it.
“Hello there. I just wanted 2 let you know that please stay away from the beaches all around in the month of July. There is a prediction that there will be another tsunami hitting on July 22nd. It is also when there will be sun eclipse. Predicted that it is going 2 be really bad and countries like Malaysia (Sabah & Sarawak), Singapore, Maldives, Australia, Mauritius, Si Lanka, India, Indonesia, Philippines are going 2 be badly hit. Please try and stay away from the beaches in July. Better 2 be safe than sorry. Please pass the word around. Please also pray for all beings.”

Natalie Dylan selling her virginity

A 22-year-old woman is selling her virginity online — offering her body to bidders nationwide in an auction that reportedly has netted a $3.7 million offer — and the law isn't doing a thing to stop her. The FBI isn't interested. The U.S. attorney doesn't care. Everything is fine by local police, and she isn't breaking any laws. That's because Natalie Dylan, a made-up name for a real 22-year-old California college grad, is marketing her maidenhead in Nevada, where prostitution is legal. FOX NEWS

OUR WARMEST CONGRATULATIONS TO H.E. MOHAMED NASHEED, 4th PRESIDENT OF THE MALDIVES

POWER TO PEOPLES of MALDIVES

Mohamed Nasheed (Anni) was sworn in as the Maldives' 4th president

November 11 -2008 - Mohamed Nasheed (Anni) was sworn in as the Maldives'' 4th president Tuesday morning after beating Maumoon Abdul Gayoom last month in the Indian Ocean archipelago''s first multi-party presidential election. other new top headlines from all around world

Maldives 3rd President -Maumoon Abdul Gayoom

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Maldives 2nd President - Ibrahim Nasir

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Maldives 1st President - Mohamed Ameen

MDP ITHIHAAD Decided on Cabinet Posts

With effect from Novemeber 11, 2008. The following cabinet will help MDP Ithihaadh President– elect Mohamed Nasheed to run the govt effectively and smoothly to strengthen the democratic institution and for the prosperous of the nation. We applaud the new cabinet and help them to rebuild the nation.
May Allah guide them to the right path and assist them in their way for the benefit of the people of Maldives. Aameen

1) Home – Hon Qasim Ibrahim - Jumhoori Pary

2) Defense Ministry – Hon Ameen Fisal - MDP

3) Health Ministry – Hon Aminath Jameel - MDP

4) Housing & Transport Ministry – Hon Mohamed Aslam (Aslamtey) MDP

5) Fisheries & Agriculture Ministry– Hon Dr Ibrahim Didi- MDP

6) Finance Ministry – Hon Ali Hashim - MDP

7) Ministry of Economic and Developement – Mohamed Rasheed - Gawmee Ithihaad Party

8) Education Ministry – Hon Dr Musthafa Lutfy - Gawmee Ithihaad Party

9) Attorney General Ministry – Hon Dhiyana Saeed - Jumhoori Party

10) Tourism Ministry – Hon Ahmed Ali Sawaad - Jumhoori Party

11) Islamic Affairs Ministry – Hon Dr Abdul Majeed Abdul Baaree - Adhaalath Party

12) Foreign Ministry – Hon Dr Ahmed Shaheed - Qawmee Party ( Dr Hassan's)

13) Ministry of Civil Aviation and Communication – Hon Dr Mohamed Jameel - Qawmee Party ( Dr. Hassan's)

14) Ministry of Human Resource Youth & Sports Ministry – Hon Hassan Latheef - Ibra Party

The Editor in Chief of Dhivehi Observer, Ahmed Moosa (Sappe') arrive Maldives today

Sappe...I still can remember your BBC interview on the that day and the day you left to UK to begin this journey of liberation. I am sure there is none who would be more happier than you on this great day. Yes Man, we have all done that. We all joined in hands to liberate us from the greatest dictator on the earth. Al hamdh lillahi....WELCOME TO RETURNED HOME Bro!

We all Maldivians appreciate your continued support to bring us freedom and democracy. You are a true hero of this beautiful country. I inspire you for ur commitment, dedication and hard work as to bring us all the most current events through peoples press.
Thank you very much for all what you have done.
I wish you and your family happiness, good health. May god bless u and ur family.

PRESIDENT OF THE WORLD Barack Hussein Obama

That was the most wonderful feeling; sitting right across the television and watching Obama become president amidst all those cheers and sounds. God bless him.