The News Review:

- In Memoriam: Lives of Note
- At last soccer has that hometown feel
- Trials filled path of priest
- Cohen appeals to colleagues seeks formal apology for slavery Slavery…
- Cooperation stressed at African air chiefs’ forum
- Derby v West Brom – strikers head to head

In Memoriam: Lives of Note
ABC News – May 27, 2007
and believe me this award came and I’ve forgotten about all the pain. Philip Kaiser 93 — As ambassador to Austria Hungary and Senegal he served under every democratic president from Truman to Carter. THIS WEEK THE PENTAGN RELEASED THE NAMES F 35 SLDIERS AND MARINES KILLED IN IRAQ.

At last soccer has that hometown feel
Denver Post – May 27, 2007
Soccer is more than orange slices. In Colorado if the Rapids keep winning it will no longer require fireworks to fill the stadium. There is a goalie for the Rapids from Senegal and 25-year-old Bouna Coundoul will remind you of a goalie from Canada who played hockey for the Avalanche. Coundoul has the swagger of Patrick Roy and the same daring flair that makes it nearly impossible to take your eyes off him. “A lot of times the hopes of the whole team the fans and the coaches are in the keeper’s hands” said Coundoul channeling Roy’s trademark chutzpah. “Imagine that everybody puts everything in your hands and you must carry them the rest of the game. How do you feel? You feel like a hero.

Trials filled path of priest
Boston Globe – May 27, 2007
“kin grew up with four brothers and two sisters in a village in Congo. He said he was first drawn to the priesthood as a boy when he attended Catholic school. He entered the seminary in Senegal but his training was cut short. Congo has been rocked by years of ethnic fighting and civil war fed in part by a massive influx of refugees from wars in Rwanda and Burundi. In Congo armed rebels including child soldiers have killed thousands according to the Human Rights Watch. In 2003 kin’s father and older brother were shot and killed. He spent two weeks in jail after agitating for peace he said.

Cohen appeals to colleagues seeks formal apology for slavery Slavery…
Memphis Commercial Appeal – May 27, 2007
Presidents as far back as John Adams and Abraham Lincoln havecondemned slavery. In more recent years Presidents Jimmy Carter BillClinton and the current President Bush have come close to anapology. While on a visit to the former slave port at Goree Island Senegalin 2003 Bush said of slavery: “Small men took on the powers and airsof tyrants and masters. Years of unpunished brutality and bullying andrape produced a dullness and hardness of conscience. Christian men andwomen became blind to the clearest commands of their faith and addedhypocrisy to injustice. Two years later the U.

Cooperation stressed at African air chiefs’ forum
estripes.com – May 27, 2007
Although most African nations do not have the same military resources as Western nations Boateng said cooperation among the continent?s militaries could allow them to overcome some of the challenges. ?Certainly we can enhance the cooperation among ourselves especially if one looks at the comparative advantage each country has? he said. Some of the countries that participated in this past week?s meeting were Senegal Uganda Rwanda Tunisia and Algeria. There are plans to have a similar conference every other year. Recent News Articles.

Derby v West Brom – strikers head to head
Daily Mail – May 27, 2007
In the semi-final second leg against Wolves Phillips claimed his22nd strike of the season which saw Albion progress to the finalthree ahead of the Rams’ club-record signing. CRAIG FAGAN v DIMANSY KAMARASenegal striker Diomansy Kamara is Albion’s leading goalscorerthis season his 23 goals edging him one ahead of strike partnerKevin Phillips. Just like Kamara Derby’s Craig Fagan is not short of paceeither and swapped a relegation battle at Hull for a Pride Parkpromotion push. Fagan though has netted just once since his switch in theJanuary transfer window. JN MACKEN v NATHAN ELLINGTNDespite spending large parts of the season in the shadows ofDiomansy Kamara and Kevin Phillips Nathan Ellington has stillmanaged 11 goals in 40 appearances 18 as a substitute. Macken has also had a bit-part role to play for the Ramsfollowing his arrival from Crystal Palace on the last day of theJanuary transfer window.