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Even as most exit polls indicated a hung Assembly in Uttar Pradesh, a survey of the Muslim community in the State show large number of them want the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) to join hands in such a situation.
Over 92% of the respondents in the survey done by CrowdNewsing want the SP and the BSP to bury their differences and come together to form the government in the State.In 10 pockets
The post-poll survey reveals that the Muslim vote was anything but strategic, says Bilal Zaidi, founder of CrowdNewsing, which talked to 2,600 people in 10 Muslim-majority pockets in urban and rural areas of the State. CrowdNewsing is a start-up that crowdfunds stories for journalists.
"The vote of the minority community was split wide open between the SP, the Congress alliance and the BSP, with the former getting over 55% of the community's vote. Only 36% of the respondents said they had voted for BSP. The remaining voted for smaller parties such as the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD), the All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul Muslimeen and the Peace Party-led alliance," Mr. Zaidi says.
In communally disturbed areas such as Shamli and Kairana of western U.P., the Congress-SP alliance seems to have prevailed over the BSP. On the other hand, the Muslim community in many pockets of central and eastern Uttar Pradesh seems to have strongly backed Mayawati's Dalit-Muslim position, bypassing the SP-Congress alliance.
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When probed about the reasons behind their disaffection with the BJP, most of the respondents pointed to the party's public positioning against the community; 86% respondents believed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'shamshan versus kabristan' comment was a direct attack on minorities. Asked whether Ram Mandir or Babri Masjid is an election issue or not, 59% believed it was a non-starter. This includes close to 75% voters under 30 years of age.
Asked about the reasons for their voting preference, the top answer was "the party's ability to win" with 45%, followed by "the candidate's ability to defeat the BJP candidate" at 29%, and "candidate's track record" at 20%.
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The final step in the guide to the WpDiscuz WordPress plugin will show you how to set the frontend phrases that your users will see when they comment throughout your website.
Step 1) Login to the WordPress Dashboard.
Step 2) From the Admin Panel, click on WpDiscuz >> Phrases to be taken to the Front-end Phrases page.
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Over the course of his tumultous career, Stephon Marbury hasn't exactly gotten along with his head coaches. Truth be told, it's a tad surprising that a physical altercation has yet to take place between "Starbury" and a coach.
Mike D'Antoni will have to coach the mercurial Marbury for the second time in his life next season, and should the two of them not get along – God, I wish there was a way to wager heavily on this; daddy needs a new pair of shoes! – D'Antoni has an ace in the hole.
The new boss in New York has already picked a side, and it's not Marbury's.
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If you've ever been to Singapore, you would know that queuing up for good food at hawker centres/food courts is a norm. And it can be rather discouraging when your taste buds want to savour the food but the physical body does not want to wait in line to purchase said food. You know, life's hard.*winks* So when you happen to be in the vicinity of said food and the queue is wayyyyyyyy shorter than usual, you jump at the opportunity to finally satisfy your taste buds....and of course, make a scrapbook page out of it. After all, it is a momentous moment in life right? *LOL*
On this layout, I went with At Last by Etta James. :)
2. Incorporate fun text/quotes.
I love to use fun sticker text/quotes on my layouts to help tell my story. Like the van driving down the road with the quote " No journey is too great if you find what you need..." and ending with the journey being lunch! *winks* Well, you know I did walk to the lunch place in 4 inch heels in the sweltering heat!
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3. Include a flying pig drinking water out of a dish.
Of course, in my already "overdone" layout with an overwhelming mix of patterns and colours, I just had to include a flying pig drinking water out of a dish because you know, I'm so extra. Hahahaha!
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4. Use ONE large photo that tells the story.
Sometimes you get that one perfect photo that sums up your story succinctly. No, not the one where everyone is smiling sweetly at the camera, the stars are aligned and you get that perfect shot where no one blinked or tried to be funny.
It's the one where almost everything is wrong with the photo but it tells the whole story. You know. Story of my life with The Gangster Gang (aka niece + nephews).
In my photo, the niece looks a little disgruntled, nephew #2 is trying too hard with the oversmiling and of course, nephew #3 is wayyyyyy back across the road (see frame).
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Gather all your fussy-cut cute elements and create a fun little fantasy "scene"...it's so much fun to play with scale and proportion to create your "scene"! :)
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Yep, this was way back when dad hasn't quite understood that "the camera eats the food first"...check out his "not-so-happy" face about having to take a photo before eating as opposed to mum's happy face. Of course, the title is quite apt since they were indulging in rather unhealthy food. And, those monsters are clearly playing the devil's advocate! Hehehe!
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7. Make your subjects wear tiaras so that everyone can look pretty!
Well, you know me and my maximalism...of course I would have multiple tiaras to "dress" up my subjects. And the nephews enjoyed their "pretty" moments. *LOL*
Well, you know me and my maximalism...of course I would have multiple tiaras to "dress" up my subjects. And the nephews enjoyed their "pretty" moments. *LOL*
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Nephew #2 and #3 were playing with their guns and drill-made-to-be-a-gun as usual so I got them to do the classic Charlie's Angels gun pose...you know, for a bit of fun! ;)
There you have it...how to incorporate humour in your layouts (Part 2)....which one made you laugh out loud??


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Just when I thought I'd found a non-biased, non-stupid daily news source...
In light of the horrible Uganda "kill gays" legislation now angering half the globe, the BBC flippantly decided to have a little online poll. "Should homosexuals be executed?"
Huffington Post reports on the controversy.
UK Guardian does, too.
The assholic comments are relentless:
Chris from Guildford, wrote: "Totally agree. Ought to be imposed in the UK too, asap. Bring back some respectable family values. Why do we have to suffer 'gay pride' festivals? Would I be allowed to organise a 'straight pride' festival? No, thought as much!! If homosexuality is natural, as we are forced to believe, how can they sustain the species? I suggest all gays are put on a remote island and left for a generation " after which, theoretically there should be none left!"
Another, from Aaron in Freetown, said: "Bravo to the Ugandans for this wise decision, a bright step in eliminating this menace from your society. We hope other African nations will also follow your bold step."
You can file a complaint with the BBC, to which I won't be linking again for a long time, if ever.
Our Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, offered some lip service to protesting the hateful bile coming out of Uganda.
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The bilateral relationship between Mexico and Korea has become stronger over the last ten years. Recently, the two countries agreed to continue working on customs cooperation since The Servicio de Administración Tributaria (SAT), equivalent in Mexico to the US's IRS, and customs authorities from the South Korean Government signed a mutual recognition agreement (MRA) that acknowledge each other's approvals in various programs what reduces the need for security and customs examinations.
This agreement will facilitate trade between the two countries. Korea will recognize any Mexico Corporation certified with the New Certified Companies Scheme, Nuevo Esquema de Empresas Certificadas (NEEC). At the same time, Mexico will recognize any Korean transnational corporation certified by their government with their Authorized Economic Operator Program.
The Authorized Economic Operator program is a voluntary program for global supply chain security and trade facilitation between countries.
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Transnational companies that manufacture in Mexico willing to adopt the framework of standards, contribute to the security of the supply chain and trade facilitation worldwide.
Signing this mutual recognition agreement between Mexico and Korea acknowledge each other's approvals in various programs what reduces the need for security and customs examinations.
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Friday, August 3, 2012
Thursday's Thoughts: What My Life Is Actually Like
I'm posting this on Friday, but I've been thinking about this stuff for months, weeks, and days on end. I gave this a catchy little title because even though it's such a trend right now, I've actually always done things like that. And I also want to give myself the option to vent one day a week if I need it. Boy do I need it. You'll see why if you continue reading.
This post might just make you feel better about your own life situation. My own can seem very depressing and hopeless. But there is still hope--just enough to keep me going and keep me from throwing in the towel.
So here's the story.
My husband, Bob, and I moved to San Diego about a year ago, where he's originally from. We had been contemplating the move for months. I asked him tons of questions to make sure we had things set in place--an income, a plan for where to live, and deadlines and goals to work toward. We found out I was pregnant about a week before the move. It was not entirely unexpected, but still a bit of a surprise.
When we got here, the plans all fell apart. His plan for a meager income while schooling fell through. We moved in with his parents. And worst of all, there was no way out.
My mother-in-law is a sweet lady. But she has her own issues to deal with. She's a bit of a hoarder. I am a neat freak. And back then, I was a pregnant neat freak. For the past year I've had my all time worst lows and more depressed days than ever before in my life. And my poor husband felt like such a failure. He still doesn't have more than a semester of college underneath his belt because of all of this. He had to find a job--anything just to make ends meet. So he got a dead-end, full-time job that didn't pay very well and turned out to be a terrible environment to work in.
Meanwhile at my in-laws' house, everything is a mess, disorganized, and dirty. My mother-in-law (bless her heart) has a frustratingly unorthodox way of doing just about everything. I can't ever find anything I need, so I have to ask where it is. And then I can't put anything away because I don't know where it belongs. It's like living in a real life Tetris game. There are boxes and things stacked everywhere. I can't get the broom out of the closet without first moving an ancient highchair, the recycling bin, a laundry basket with paper bags and a cardboard box in it, and a couple of boxes full of junk. That's just one example, but that's what everything is like. I can't make dinner because the counter tops throughout the entire kitchen are completely cluttered with mail, dishes, papers, obsolete appliances that nobody uses, and random junk. And when there happens to be a square foot of counter space, there are always crumbs or dried food on it that has to be wiped off first.
Our stuff has been stored in boxes inside of our covered trailer since we got here a year ago. We have a bedroom, bathroom, half of a living room, and luckily I have a small area in the office for all of my craft stuff. Graham, my now four-month-old son has outgrown the Moses basket he's still sleeping in, but there's no space for a crib or pack-n-play in our room. We'd talked with my mother-in-law about putting Graham in the spare bedroom ever since we cleaned it out and made it actually livable (and we even bought a crib off Craigslist), but shortly after that conversation she piled several boxes of her junk in there and moved a rolling rack of clothes in the middle of the room as if she were claiming her territory without saying a word to us about it.
It constantly feels like her things are of more worth to her than her own family is.
I could go on and on.
And then Bob was laid off at work. No reason was given, they just fired him. And when it happened we had a two-month-old baby.
It seemed like life couldn't get any worse. I considered going to work full time, but the thought broke my heart because I'd miss so much of my son. I hit rock bottom. There were many days that I just didn't get out of bed except for when Graham needed me, because no matter how terrible I felt, that sweet, innocent boy deserved the last little bit of love and attention my steadily-disappearing self had left to give.
I felt worthless, hopeless, unimportant, and useless. I have a disorder that caused me to feel that way for most of my life, but I had finally gone to therapy and overcome most of that before moving here.(That's another story for another day.) It was as if all of my therapy and progress had never happened. I digressed drastically and turned back into that sad girl who had so much inner turmoil and trust issues that it was impossible to have close friends.
I needed something to make sure I still had some talent or skill left inside of me, something to make sure I was still of some value. Even though it's impossible to stay organized in this house, and even though I have next-to-no space to take care of myself, I still remember my mom and my childhood church leaders telling me that I am a child of God, and that alone gives me worth. Though I may not feel like it, I still believe that. So in a matter of two or three days, I set up this blog. I designed everything myself--the background, the header, the pages, the buttons, and of course--the posts. I've also hoped that I could help us earn some money with this, but first and fore-most, this is for me, because I am important and I do deserve something to feel good about.
And then I began to see that there's more to be grateful for and recognize as good in my life.
This blog isn't the only thing I have going for myself. My husband and I are still madly in love with each other. We've got a handsome baby boy. We're a family. We've got the gospel of Jesus Christ in our lives. I am a virtuous, talented woman. Those are the few bits of joy that I have left to cling to right now. And so I do. Those are the things no one can take away from me because they're eternal and can't end--not even if life itself ends.
We'll get out of here sometime relatively soon. We do have a plan, and it's in the works, even though it can't happen any quicker. If nothing else, this whole experience will make me truly appreciate every other place we live for the rest of my life.
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We lived with my in laws for awhile waiting to buy our own house... It's hard. It's not YOUR house, or YOUR things and no matter how hard you try it never will be. But I'm glad to hear you're on track with a plan and here's to hoping it all goes better for you girl!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you, Kassi. It's nice to know that others have been here before and have made it out. I'm glad others are hoping and wishing the best for us. It means a lot. <3Delete
Janae - I'm stopping by from RevolutionizeHer. I wish I could reach out and hug you, tell you it's all gonna be okay. I've never been in your shoes, but I know sometimes life really kicks us in the gut. Hang tight to your faith and your love, because as long as you're together with the man you love you can do anything.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you, Stacy! I'll keep holding on as long as it takes for us to make it through this. I know we can. I appreciate the love and support. It means so much that generous strangers would offer that to me. <3Delete
I am so sorry you're going through all of this. I won't pretend to understand your situation, but know that I will keep you in my prayers. Things always have a way of working out - God has a way of making sure of that. His timing is not our timing. You have a beautiful family. I am glad you are taking joy in that!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you, Sarah! The reminders of God's timing really hit home to me. He knows what we can handle, so he knows how long it'll be until we need to get out on our own. I'm trying to learn everything that I can while in this situation, because I figure that once I've learned what I need to, we'll move on to a new place in life. I'm just having faith and doing my best to show gratitude for what we do have. I'm grateful for your loving words and the spiritual reminders you've given me!Delete
I haven't had to live with my in-laws before either so maybe I don't understand that exact situation. But I can fully understand those feelings you described: worthless, only getting out of bed to take care of your son, helpless, trapped. My heart just broke reading your own feelings because my own emotional struggles are still very fresh in my mind. I'm so SO sorry you were going through that and feeling that way!! It is the worst kind of feeling that I don't wish upon anyone. I'm glad that you are staying positive though and counting your blessings. That can be the hardest thing to do in times like that. I know I always have a hard time remembering my blessings... Coincidentally though when I was feeling at my lowest is when I also started blogging more and reach out to others. It really does help so much!! Please let me know if there is ANYTHING I can do to help! I am willing to help you with whatever you may need just let me know!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you, Megan! Your blog has been such an inspiration to me and has helped me to be able to feel the things that I do and understand that it's okay, even if the feelings are negative. I just have to push through those tough times and something brighter is always ahead. Thanks for your sweet words. It's so helpful to know that if I need a little extra support or encouragement, I have a few people I can go to. Even if I never take you up on it, just knowing that the offer is there is usually enough to keep me going on those hard days. I can't thank you enough for that.Delete
I never lived with my in-laws...but we lived in a house my mother-in-law owned. Talk about awkward. Neither of us were working because we had made an arrangement with her (an amazingly generous person...I have never met anyone like her) to go to school full time so we could graduate and get jobs. The week we were moving in I found out I was pregnant with Liam. I took 3 pregnancy tests and cried...a lot. But the deed was done ;) and we were going to have a baby. Drew graduated with his Chemistry degree and got a job in Nashville but I stayed at home with the baby and went to school part time. My mother-in-law watched Liam while I was in class. Did I mention that it took Drew (my husband) 5 months to find a job and we were living off a monthly stipend of $1000 from said maw-in-law plus what was left over of my inheritance from my own mother who had passed away 3 years before? Also my husband's car broke down on the highway during his first week at said job and his mother bought him a "new" car (used but still expensive!) in full without batting an eyelash. Mind you...I was in class during all of this and was not happy about it..let me tell you! One day we heard that the $8000 tax credit to first-time home buyers was being extended and we jumped on it. Found a house and closed and haven't looked back since. In April 2013 we will have lived here for 3 years and will no longer have to pay back the $8000 to Uncle Sam. Granted things are still tight and my mother-in-law has never pressured us about paying her back which we fully intend to do! But we learned from our mistakes and we learned to appreciate what we have. Which I know that you are learning from this experience. It is hard and it, for the lack of a better word, sucks. But you will get through this and you (and your beautiful little family) will be all the better because you will know what it is like to be at rock bottom. And try to think of it this way (which is what I do)...IT COULD BE WORSE! lolReplyDeleteReplies
Might I add that even though it is not your house and she is generous to let ya'll stay there...no one should live like that. Perhaps an intervention or a less drastic tactic may be in order. Has she ever been confronted about her hoarding? We recently had a talk with our in-laws because my father-in-law's mother was recently put into assisted living and he had to go through all her stuff...and has (much to mine and my mother-in-law's dismay) kept a lot of it. We (being Drew and I) pretty much told them look...if you don't go through it now...we will when you are gone. I developed this mentality not because I am a neat freak (man do I wish I was) but because we had 24 hours to go through 17 years worth of stuff in my junior year when the bank evicted us from my childhood home. My mother had terminal cancer and couldn't work to pay the mortgage...the bank didn't care. If it sits in a tote for more than 3 months without being looked at or used it needs to go! Of course there are certain keepsakes that I can understand...baby albums and trophies, etc. Just a thought...I will stop rambling now!Delete
Well, part of why we moved in with my MIL was to help her get the hoarding under control. This house was nearly unlivable when we got here. 85% of the house was basically used as a storage until full of boxes, stacks of papers, furniture she doesn't need or use, etc. My poor FIL has just been trying to survive and do whatever she wants to make her happy (which, ironically, what she thinks makes her happy is actually making her and everyone around her miserable). We've helped her to clean and make the house easier to live in, and we've also tried to teach her better habits. She has improved a little bit, but she still has so far to go. Part of the problem is also that she can't even maintain her home both in cleaning and repairs. She has a bad hip and can't get around very well, so her to-do list is always growing and she can't keep up with much of it. What she really needs to do is move into a smaller house or, better yet, a condo that requires far less maintenance. A 4-bedroom house is kind of unnecessary since her two children are grown and married (and why anyone would need a 4 bedroom house with just two kids is beyond me anyway). There's so much more that factors into the issues here, like her unhealthy marriage and living outside of her means for her entire life. It's just extremely frustrating.Delete
The fact is that we just need to get out of here somehow, especially now that Graham is going to be crawling soon since this house is full of injuries waiting to happen to a curious baby boy. Bob is working on getting his real estate license, but that probably won't happen until December or January. So do we try to deal with living here for several more months or do we move out and spend all of our savings in the hopes that Bob will be able to start earning enough? It's just a matter of doing what's right at the right time now. I just can't figure out what exactly to do that's best for us both now and in the long run. I'll keep praying that it will all work out.
I personally would wait it out until he has a stable job. I would sit down with the MIL (love that abbr btw!) and explain to her that for the safety of her grandson there needs to be a designated area that can be sectioned off (like a living room) where he can crawl around safely. Not to mention you NEED a place for a crib...there is no exception to that.ReplyDelete
You could move now, but as you said yourself you don't want to use up all your savings...especially on a condo unless that is what you are going for...I don't know what housing is like on the coast. But that seems risky, you may end up back at the in-laws house. It is a tough decision that you shouldn't have to make on your own (though I'm sure you aren't). The fam should have a pow-wow at the dining table or couch and talk about this.
I don't mean to come off as authoritative..it is so hard to convey emotion in a post. I really feel for you girl and I know how hard these decisions are to make. I've kind of been there. If it wasn't for my inheritance from my mother (and the insane amount of assistance from my MIL) we would not be here now. Granted...all that money is gone and I wish I could have spent it differently. But that isn't how things played out. It will all work out as long as you don't give up.
On another note...is your MIL claiming you on her taxes...if not! then you will get a nice check for little Graham in your return (at least $3000). Unless you owe a bit which I don't see how since you aren't paying any property tax (a benefit to now owning a house yet) ;)
Courtney, I know you too well to ever get offended at your bold nature! I've sometimes got that 'authoritative' spark to my words too. ;) I really do appreciate your advice and comments.ReplyDelete
After I wrote this we did have yet another family meeting to discuss it all. I feel like we meet and talk, and afterward we all feel motivated and inspired and then the very next day it's like it never happened. She does want to get rid of the boxes that are overflowing in her bedroom and in that garage. It's just overwhelming to her. She doesn't know how to let go of the things that are really unimportant. My poor FIL can't use his closet in their bedroom because she has both of the closets in there filled to the brim with her clothes and things. I've been trying to get her to go through her clothes for nearly 8 months now, but she just can't seem to understand the notion of how to eat the elephant (you know, one bite at a time). We'll get there somehow, and if not, we'll just finally move out of here and she'll have to get to the point where this house becomes such a hazard to herself that she can't live here anymore either. Or she'll end up going to a retirement home or passing away and then we'll get to torch the place... Metaphorically, of course... ;)
Oh, and taxes will be fun next year... We're going to have to get an accountant since we'll each have been self employed and earned over the amount we have to report on. Joy of joys! But hopefully we'll get some kind of a return from having a baby. Here's to hoping!
"How to eat the elephant" !!! That is GREAT! Never heard that one before. Y'know sometimes outside help is necessary but depending on her it could be horribly embarrassing and I could understand not wanting to alienate her. Have ya'll ever seen the show 'Hoarders'...I mean I doubt the house is as bad as those folks but it could help her see the damage she is causing...to herself especially. I can totally understand the overwhelming aspect. There are days when I get up charged to start cleaning and then I look at everything that needs to get done and end up sitting in the floor with my boys all day instead >.< I found that the only way for me to get things done is to make a small list each morning of what to get done that day so I feel like I have accomplished something and am not overwhelmed by a GIANT list of crap to do. Like for her...Today I will go through these 4 totes or this small section of the closet and if I haven't used it ''__'' amount of time and it is not a true treasure like a pair of my kids baby shoes then it goes to the donate/trash pile. It isn't practical to get rid of it all in the span of a week but if she is encouraged and really wants to make a change (which a reality check may be in order) it can be done.ReplyDelete
Of course I could be too optimistic and she could be a hopeless cause...in which case save your money and get your butts out of there! ;)Replies
Haha! I don't think she's completely hopeless. Well, some days I do, but but I really know she's not.Delete
We've been through all of the possible solutions, believe me! She just feels like she has so much to do that she can't go through one box or even half a box a day, mostly because there isn't any space to put the things she wants to keep. In my head the solution is, 1. If you do not have time to go through it because trying to maintain your house and watching 6 hours of tv a day are using up all of your time, then you need a smaller house; and 2. If it's been sitting in a stack of boxes for a year and you haven't touched it, you don't need it! But what do I know... Plus, everything she owns has some sentimental story to it. And when I try to help her go through things and decide what to keep, it takes FOREVER because she tells me in detail about every single thing she pulls out of each box, even when I try to hurry her on and ignore it. It's not like we haven't tried! We've just kind of given up because it's so exhausting. We have literally tried everything. When we make rules or compromises together that she agrees to start living by she never holds to them. When we tell her to ask us for help she never does.
One day when we get out of here, I hope she comes to our house and gets inspired or something, because I can't wait to take care of my own space again! I'll try to be patient until then...
INTERVENTION! She seriously sounds like those people on Hoarders...poor woman. My mother always told me, "Patience is a virtue...and a learned behavior." Usually when I was being impatient and annoying :D But I'm rootin' for ya! We were together for 4 years living in various apts and under others assistance before we got this house and could finally be on our own. I can't wait to see your space so you can inspire me!ReplyDelete
That deep despair that nothing is going right and there is no light at the end of the tunnel... I know what you mean. I'm so sorry. *hug* It WILL get better. It may be a long road, it may not come the way you think, but it will get better. I know because I've been there. More than once. Platitudes only help so much, I know, but I wish I could hug you too!! Keep letting that adorable little man pull you out of bed. You'll be out of it longer and longer. I called my first boy my "Happy Pill" though that sounds awful now, he really did make everything better somehow!ReplyDelete


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Saturday was spent at Isla's soccer game, then a bday party, then another soccer game for Jack. My parents met us at Jack's game and then took the kids for the night so we could attend our friends' gender reveal party (it's a boy!). So fun.
Isla had a super cute baking birthday party to attend on Sunday. They baked cookies, decorated cupcakes then finished off the party with a little karaoke in the backyard.
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Tuesday, February 6, 2007
The "Drunken Blunder" towards the Future
Is this a fair depiction of the attitude to the elections generally amongst Nigerians? As with yesterday's article, is it possible that the good accomplished by the outgoing administration has been overlooked?
"The Sad Story of Nigeria" By Reuben Abati
It seems to me that as the Obasanjo government begins to wind up (I hope it is winding up) and as we prepare for the next elections ( I want to assume that we are preparing!), what we need is a kind of reality check. We, the people must begin to ask the hard questions about our lives. There are no easy answers, though. Our life as Nigerians is one long interim report, there is also no lack of knowledge about our problems, but the questions must be examined again and again. How for example does the world see us? What are the strengths that we possess, the weaknesses that tie us down? Are we serious at all? Do we know where we are going? Have we learnt any lessons? What do we have that we can leverage to achieve greater possibilities? When outsiders visit our country what do they see? What insights do we gain from an aesthetic distance and emotional memory?
Unfortunately, no auditing process is going on. Nigeria is about to turn a new page in its history (transition from one government to the other, the end of the Obasanjo era...); you would ordinarily expect that this would require careful planning and collective reflection, but oh no, the entire country is blundering towards that future, the election is taken as yet another festival, and like drunken sailors at a feast, there is so much ribaldry, cat-calls, rivalry and no meaningful stock-taking. If care is not taken, President Obasanjo will leave Nigeria in as much a confused state as he met it in 1999.
No country can make progress without its people. It is regrettable that we have spent eight years of democratic rule without placing the people at the centre of the reform process. Nigeria's greatest asset is its human capital but it is also its greatest burden. Nigerians are gifted, they have boundless energy, they want to do things, they love freedom, they want to express themselves; they are assertive, boisterous and ambitious. But like people in all societies, they need to be managed, their energies need to be channeled constructively; they need heroes who can define a vision for the community and a mission for the populace. We are a nation in search of such heroes. This is why every Nigerian is a product of self-help. Too many people are living in personal countries of their own, and so they belong only to the empire of the self. They are not part of any social process of agglomeration or aggregation. We cannot continue to have a country in which people prosper in spite of the country. Every country that has made progress began the process by developing its people: through education, through mission statements, through a sense of nationalism. What is the legacy of the past eight years: the thinking that the people do not matter; the belief that every man is on his own, the conviction that you should not expect government to do anything for you because the people in government are only interested in themselves; the widespread conclusion that government is irrelevant to the people's lives. If democracy must serve our purpose, the cynicism of the people must be brought to an end through due recognition of their relevance to the development process. Who will do this? Will this result from an evolutionary or a revolutionary intervention? Candidly, I do not know.
Reuben Abati is Chairman of the Editorial Board of The Guardian Newspaper. Since 1999 he has written two weekly columns in The Guardian and is now one of the most prolific and respected newspaper columnists in Nigeria today.
The full article can be found at The Nigerian Village Square or at the NAS websites.
12 comments:
- Bitchy said...
Hi everyone, and good morning. We've put up this Reuben Abati article because he raises some important (or not? you decide) points about the attitude we Nigerians have to our country's wellbeing.
At the bottom I included links to both the NVS and NAS websites where the full article can be found. As I'm something of a Blogger pro (teehee... just joking!) the links take you directly to the full article. Its definitely worth having a look at after you've read the excerpts.
- February 5, 2007 at 11:59 PM
- Bitchy said...
P.S. The piece, in line with this theme, from the Reuters Fellow I mentioned yesterday, is on its way. The "technical glitch" has been fixed.
- February 6, 2007 at 12:04 AM
- Misan said...
Hi People,
This article calls upon Nigerians to start being the centre of the reform process we would like to see going on. I think it's a good segue into the point that most of our members have made already...that deconstructive name-calling hardly achieves anything... if given the chance, you could find the list of grievances over our leaders could go on for days, however, as we begin a new year, a new era of leadership, we need to ask ourselves, what do we stand for as Nigerians, what does Nigeria stand for, for us, and for outsiders; what will we (or won't we) take from our new leadership; and how do we intend to start making the changes we intend to see, assuming the next set of leaders fail to deliver.
Some people say that good followers make a good leader; others say a bad workman blames his tools (don't know if these statements are analogous), what say you?
- February 6, 2007 at 1:38 AM
- Nkemka said...
Mehn reuben abati is that dude. he really writes well. Also i would suggest Segun Adeniyi's articles to be put up. they appear every thursday on thisdayonline.com. very informative!!!
- February 6, 2007 at 3:15 PM
- Jeremy said...
Last week, I asked a white British friend (an oxbridge triple first super high-achiever with a special passion for transformation in Africa) what he thought of Nigeria. He said it was almost at the very bottom of the worst countries on the planet, and then gave substantive reasons. He stopped himself mid tracks, and then started to talk about Fela and afrobeat and how he imagines the energy of Lagos (funky sweaty clubs playing rocking funky music). Then he smiled at the paradox he had just woven..
Its a shame that the people in charge of branding Nigeria (Leke Alder and co) are so fundamentally clueless they have zero ability to key into the few positives about Nigeria known to an international audience, and grow out from there. Fela is THE most celebrated Nigerian of the 20th century for non-Nigerians, period. And yet, for the moralistic evangelically-duped and hypocritical elite, he remains a polite embarrasment.
I know my blog turns into a rant at times, but anyone who is a centre-left progressive with ethical principles would be outraged at what Nigerians have allowed to happen to their country. The funny thing is, everyone (including Abati) complains, often articulately. The flip side is that no one (or hardly anyone) takes personal responsibility for their actions. Instead, they outsource to god, treat their house helps like slaves and the sad sorry show rumbles on. Outsiders who make critical comments (comme moi) are frequently called colonialists or told to go back home (this happens often to me). Pat Utomi is a noble and notable exception - he literally rolls his sleeves up and gets stuck in.
So, what is needed is a reality check - and an asking of the question: how corrupt am I? How humanely do I treat those who work for me? Is my publicly professed morality the same as what I do in practice?
The other side of the problem is that the influencers - the Nigerian repatriates increasingly flocking back home - are by and large economic migrants and philistines. They end up lording it over everyone else with their (often) hastily acquired janded or yankeed accents. I'm not sure we can look to this form of the diaspora for that much transformation. Like many business types, they haven't really thought their ethics and their politics through very much.
There you go- another loud mouth rant from naijablog! I do love Nigeria and Nigerians by the way..
- February 6, 2007 at 3:55 PM
- Tokini said...
Trouble ti de! Hehe... WELCOME Jeremy! That was exactly the kind of thing I was looking for from you when I invited you. I'll send you an email in a couple of minutes to discuss something, because you are definitely on the same page as The Afro Beat. We're so glad to have you on board. What you've written, is what we are all about - Changing the way of thinking/mentality/psyche/ethos of the Nigerian, all the way through from the top to grass roots level.
Thanks so much for your post! I hope others will learn that you are here to provoke them too and not get annoyed at your sweeping statements. Lol xxx
- February 6, 2007 at 4:23 PM
- Tokini said...
Dear Afro Beat members, please note that Jeremy has been "cautioned" for the slight naming and shaming that he engaged in when leaving his comment.
Please do not make such statements about named individuals on the Blog. That is not the purpose of why we are here. Jeremy is a "loud mouth" ranter :-) as he himself said in his comment, so we have excused him on this one occasion. He will be more careful next time.
- February 6, 2007 at 4:53 PM
- Nkemka said...
its no fun if we cant name names :-) but regarding Reuben Abati, folks like him are actually getting in there and maling a positive impact. Remember we are still in those days of journalists getting arrested for "sedition" jus for speaking up on certain issues. We have a journalist who was killed last less than two months back and his family claim it was because of his beliefs. At least folks like him and Segun Adeniyi stand up and speak through the pen to oppose all these wrongs while an ex respectable journalist like Diran odeyemi is politcally romancing the Ibadan Garisson commanders. For the fact they write all they see and enlighten everyone through their God given talent, i feel they are playing their part considering they are still living in Nigeria as they write all this!!!
- February 6, 2007 at 7:01 PM
- Misan said...
@ Kemka, you know I've always respected the power of the pen when used wisely, but the other day, was having a conversation with someone who thought that these journalists need to do even more with their power, in fact Abati mentioned this in one of his editorial on Sunday...Nigerians demanding that he's not doing enough...I honestly think that in taking the brave step of writing the truth (through their eyes) and setting the boundaries in the freedom-of-speech arena, that they are making a lot of headway, but i guess it was just interesting to hear that other side of the argument, hence why I brought it up.
@ Jeremy, I think honest self-evaluations around those questions will really begin the reform process Nigeria has been lacking these past 8 years. In terms of this generation of nigerians in the diaspora (lol at ur observation of the infamous janded and yankeed accents, which mind you, a lot of the culprits haven't ever left our fine shores), you're right, in that we're often misinformed about the facts (including those of us at home) and quite jaded in thinking things can change. But we really are all we've got, and can't wait around for another 25 years for generation Z to decide that they're going to be the ones to change things. Obviously, us trying to solve problems haphazardly, without being truly informed, will hardly get us anywhere either.
- February 6, 2007 at 9:53 PM
- Olamide said...
I don't recall where I read this, and I apologize for being too lazy to do the research, but a prominent Nigerian figure, can't remember who (I'm awful), said (I'm paraphrasing), that in order for Nigeria to change, the NIGERIAN must change. I guess that makes sense eh?
But what about that old sociological argument that individuals are a product of their environment? That the Nigerian simply acts in response to a system that s/he is, fortunately or unfortunately, a component of can be argued. Now being the moderate-to-fascist guy that I am, I'm all for individual accountability but after being bullied and maltreated at work, it feels awfully o.k to do the same thing to my house-help.
Too bad the state has failed to draw the parallel between civil rights and socio/economic progress.
- February 7, 2007 at 10:00 PM
- Misan said...
Hmm, i certainly agree that individuals are a product of their environment, but ever so often, pp now turn that on its head and say that the leader acts the way he does because of the country he has to deal with (e.g. Iraq made Sadam the torturous dictator he was). It's a tough call but there are merits of truth in both theories.
- February 7, 2007 at 10:37 PM
- solu_e said...
jeremy makes a good point but like nkemka says, abati is doing his bit. we need people to inform, and others to execute. we need people like abati constantly nagging about our responsiblity to our country. i do wonder though if abati's articles haven't become repititive (in subject matter) and are losing their impact on the reader.
- February 25, 2007 at 2:23 AM


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ConocoPhillips Multi-Skill Operator (MSO), Stabilizer - Delaware Basin in LOVING, New Mexico
Title: Multi-Skill Operator (MSO), Stabilizer - Delaware Basin
Location: NORTH AMERICA-USA-NEW MEXICO-LOVING
Job Number: 00RVV
Our Company
ConocoPhillips is the world's largest independent E&P company based on production and proved reserves. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, ConocoPhillips had operations and activities in 17 countries, $73 billion of total assets, and approximately 11,400 employees as of Dec. 31, 2017. Production excluding Libya averaged 1,356 MBOED in 2017, and proved reserves were 5.0 billion BOE as of Dec. 31, 2017.
Employees across the globe focus on fulfilling our core SPIRIT Values of safety, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation and teamwork. And we apply the characteristics that define leadership excellence in how we engage each other, collaborate with our teams, and drive the business.
The Delaware MSO/Stabilizer Operator position is responsible for the operation of central facilities, the new wells into those facilities, the monitoring and optimizing of production and costs and performs most of his/her responsibilities at the central facility sites and associated well sites.
The person selected for this role must currently reside or is willing to relocate within a 40 mile driving radius of Loving, NM.
Responsibilities may include:
Following all ConocoPhillips HSE, OSHA and PSM rules
Ensuring safe and efficient operation of all condensate stabilizing facilities. Monitoring the operation of stabilizer and equipment to ensure the most efficient operation
Work hours for this position are a twelve hour rotating shift. This position will occasionally require overtime during facility turnarounds, facility upsets, start-ups or when the work load demands require it
Loading and unloading condensate and NGL trucks, running all condensate samples (i.e. copper strips for corrosiveness, BS&W shake out, Reid vapor pressure test etc.), run caustic and amine samples
Operation of oil stabilizer trains, compressors, vapor compressor unit, fuel fired boilers, condensate unloading pumps, condensate transfer pumps, positive displacement pipeline pumps and LACT units for delivery to 3rd party pipeline pumps
Interfacing with Operations and I&E in optimization of plant instrumentation controls
Responsible for trouble-shooting operations problems, housekeeping and record keeping
Building strong teamwork with all groups within the Delaware Operations and 3rd Party truck hauling partners
Inspecting tanks and attached piping components for leaks or unusual conditions and taking corrective action
Accessing remote locations to check that rotating equipment maintain normal operating levels, pressures and flow on separation equipment and making adjustments to automatic and manual controls
Gauging tanks for sale or transfer of crude oil and water
Utilize electronic remote well supervision to optimize production and reduce Safety & Environmental impact
Enter daily volumes, well tests, downtime and injection information into a computer database
Monitor daily production inputs into electronic data gathering software and comparing input data with output data for correctness
Report production losses, causes and resolutions into a computer database
Monitor and optimizing production and costs within area of control for new wells and facilities
Minor hands on production equipment repairs
Maintaining chemical injection rates as necessary
Entering compressor downtime report into a computer database
Monitoring and optimizing compressor runtime and costs within area of control
Operating a company-provided vehicle to perform job duties
Regulatory work including agency testing requirements, Change of Status, Tank & Meter Numbering for new facilities
Adhere to all Safety, Environmental, and company policies and procedures outlined in the ConocoPhillips Management System
Legally authorized to work in the United States
Must currently reside or is willing to relocate within a 40 mile driving radius of Loving, NM
Valid drivers license
3 years of experience in the oil and gas industry
Willingness and ability to perform/comply with following:
To work in temperature extremes or adverse weather conditions
To work in several different geographic locations each day
To work both in and out of a company-owned vehicle
To wear appropriate special safety equipment
To climb heights up to 24 feet to gauge tanks
To walk, bend, stoop, lift, push, and pull
To use hand tools to make minor repairs
To work weekends and be on call
Bi-Lingual in Spanish and English
Associates Degree/Trade Certification or higher in Production Technology, Process Technology or related technical field
Possess a strong understanding of, fractionation principles and practices
Possess a basic understanding of gas and liquid measurement and product drying and sweetening
Technical Expertise - Basic knowledge of mechanics and instrumentation within a plant
Business Expertise - Possess familiarity with ConocoPhillips practices
Team Building - Strong team player; must be committed to safety, environmental and regulatory compliance
Ability to utilize a laptop and applicable software programs
Ability to prepare accurate and legible reports
Ability to read and understand production and financial reports
Ability to react to visual and aural signals, alarms, and instructions
Ability to follow verbal and/or written instructions
Delivers results through realistic planning to accomplish goals
Takes ownership of actions and follows through on commitments by courageously dealing with important problems, holding others accountable, and standing up for what is right
Generates effective solutions based on available information and makes timely decisions that are safe and ethical
Listens actively and invites dialogue to gain a shared understanding, then influences and acts to drive performance and achieve business results
In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of February 20, 2019 .
Candidates for this U.S. position must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a) (1). Individuals with temporary visas such as A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, L, M, NATO, O, P, Q, R or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization in the United States now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
ConocoPhillips is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other legally protected status.
Job Function: Operations
Job Level: Individual Contributor/Staff Level
Line of Business: GREAT PLAINS BUSINESS UNIT
Title: Multi-Skill Operator (MSO), Stabilizer - Delaware Basin


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Apple's new iPad will start its retail run in the US this week – T-Mobile and Verizon have confirmed they will carry it.
Apple's own store will be able to ship ordered iPads starting April 2 – the same date that AT&T is delivering its pre-orders.
Meanwhile BestBuy is offering a $25 gift card with an iPad purchase.
In reality the 2018 version of "the iPad" costs as much as its predecessor but brings support for Apple's $99 Pencil and offers a $30 reduction in price for schools, which can have it starting at $299.
If a student goes for a combination of the Apple iPad, the $99.95 Logitech Slim Folio Case with keyboard and the $89 Apple Pencil they'll need to shell out $500 and that's pushing on twice the price of a keyboard-equipped Chromebook device. Well, at least you can save $40 by buying the Logitech Crayon stylus instead of the Apple Pencil – score!
Finally, while the special $299 is only for schools, you may still qualify the $309 discounted price for individual students and educators. It covers current and newly accepted college students and their parents, school faculty and staff and homeschool teachers.


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South 5th Condo #20
I love the South 5th condos, both for their rad modern design and for the green features. Over the weekend not one, but two units hit the market. That bodes well for any potential buyers looking for a good deal.
Price: $649,900
Details: 1,786 sq/ft, 1 Bed, 4 Bath
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Help us play it forward with an up-to-date playground that will serve our kids for years to come.
The Atkinson Elementary PTO raises funds each year for needed teaching supplies and programs to enhance learning. After parent and student surveys, the PTO identified playground improvements as the fundraising goal for the next two to three years. There are currently two playgrounds at Atkinson: a K-2 and 3-5 playground designed to provide appropriate play for each grade level. After many years of love and use, the playgrounds are now in need of improvement. The PTO, staff, and students have identified the following items that would make the playground safer, more enjoyable, and more sustainable for years to come. We invite you to review the list and make a commitment to our kids and their active learning. There are naming opportunities depending on your interest and contribution.


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About half of dental assistants have a 35- to 40-hour workweek. Most of the rest work part-time or have variable schedules. Depending on the hours of the dental office where they work, assistants may have to work on Saturdays or evenings. Some dental assistants hold multiple jobs by working at dental offices that are open on different days or scheduling their work at a second office around the hours they work at their primary office.
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I have another query concerning a technique used in EP that I can not seem to replicate in TM1.
In EP, we've used a technique of flagging certain sets of data that allow for subsequent calculations based on these flags, or Lookup D-links.
An example of this is as follows.
- I have a calculation dimension with 2 elements.
- The data against this dimension is as follows:
- The first element has values against it of which some may intersections may not have data
- The other element is an expression. IF ('Major Project Number' <> "") THEN ("Major") ELSE ("Recurring")
In this example if I put only the IF and the THEN portion of my expression it validates successfully. However, as I want all remaining intersections to say "Recurring" adding the ELSE creates the following.
Using TM1 Performance Modeler the consistent calculation error which is explanatory enough is:
However, this is exactly what im trying to achieve, if something is blank/null then my ELSE portion of the logic should default as some other value.Feeders cannot be generated for this expression'
- This calculation expression cannot be fed.
- Feeders cannot be generated for this expression because the expression would return a non-zero value even if all the cubes in the model contained only zero values.
- The values of this expression will not consolidate correctly, and applying zero suppression may give incorrect results.
How do we achieve this technique in TM1? It does seem relatively simple but ive come unstuck.
Thanks in advance for any help.


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600TiP - A phase 1B study of pegylated liposomal mitomycin-C prodrug with or without capecitabine and bevacizumab in third line chemotherapy of colorectal c...
|08 October 2016
|ESMO 2016 Congress
|Poster Display
| Anticancer Agents
Colon and Rectal Cancer
Biological Therapy
|Alberto Gabizon
|Annals of Oncology (2016) 27 (6): 149-206. 10.1093/annonc/mdw370
A.A. Gabizon1, T. Grenader1, E. Tahover1, H. Shmeeda1, T. Golan2, R. Berger2, R. Geva3, I. Wolf3, R. Perets4, Y. Amitay5, P. Ohana5
Promitil® is a pegylated liposome formulation of a lipid-based prodrug of mitomycin C (MLP). MLP is activated to mitomycin C (MMC) by thiolytic cleavage. A Phase 1, dose-escalating study, in 27 patients with advanced cancer showed that the maximal tolerated dose of Promitil® (in mitomycin C-equivalents) is ∼3-fold greater than the maximal recommended dose of MMC. The cumulative dose-limiting toxicity of Promitil® is thrombocytopenia. Pharmacokinetic (PK) analysis indicates that Promitil® has a slow blood clearance, with a half-life of ∼24 hours (in contrast to ∼15 minutes for MMC). This Phase 1 study has been expanded to a Phase 1B study that includes 3 cohorts of patients with advanced colorectal cancer (CRC), after failure to 2 or more lines of chemotherapy. The study includes 3 successive cohorts of Promitil® either as single agent (Cohort A), in combination with Capecitabine (Cap) (Cohort B), or in combination with Cap and Bevacizumab (Bev) (Cohort C). Cohorts A and B have been completed. Cohort C is ongoing. The primary objectives of this Phase 1B study are to clear a safe dose-schedule, and characterize the PK profile of Promitil® with or without Cap and Bev in advanced CRC patients. Secondary objectives are evaluation of safety profile and anti-tumor responses to Promitil® with or without Cap and Bev.
Trial design
Fifty to 60 patients are scheduled to receive three 28-day treatment cycles with PK analysis in 1st cycle, and undergo re-evaluation at the 12th week, unless early discontinuation is clinically indicated. Treatment continuation beyond 3 cycles is at the discretion of the investigators. 42 patients diagnosed with advanced CRC, 3rd line chemotherapy (i.e., post-Oxaliplatin-5FU and post-Irinotecan-5FU, with or w/o Bev, and, if indicated, post-Cetuximab/Panitumumab) have been enrolled. A regimen of 2.0 mg/kg Promitil®, i.v., on day 1, Cap at a flat dose of 1,000 mg bid, p.o., on days 1-14, given every 28 days, has been cleared and established as safe for 3 consecutive cycles. In Cohort C, Bev 5.0 mg/kg, i.v., on days 1 and 15 is added to the Promitil-Cap regimen. Safety, efficacy and comparative PK data of the 3 cohorts will be presented.
Clinical trial identification
Legal entity responsible for the study
Lipomedix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Lipomedix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
A.A. Gabizon: Shareholder and President of Lipomedix Pharmaceuticals, the company financing the clinical trial. All other authors have declared no conflicts of interest.


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