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(don't we look like sisters? She looks so young!)
I have noticed on different girls' blogs that they include random facts about themselves and I enjoy reading them, so I thought it would be sweet to post random facts about me too!
Twenty Five Random Facts About Me:
- My favorite ice cream is mint chocolate chip. Since I rarely eat dairy products, I discovered a way of making the healthy, dairy-free version of this dessert! Soy or Almond Milk vanilla ice cream from a natural foods store and a natural mint chocolate candy bar shredded in it. Mix and enjoy!
- I love hearing the Bible read out loud.
- Spending time in prayer with others is easier for me to share what is on my heart with the Lord than if I pray by myself.
- I like taking walks in the rain and love seeing stars in the evening.
- I don't really like sugar and do not add salt to anything.
- I love elegance and my room is decorated in all white...with a splash of blue and silver.
- If I could, I would walk four miles each day. It is my favorite form of exercise! Especially speed walking and walking uphill.
- I am very organized and cannot stand clutter.
- I really enjoy classical concerts and find going to museums to be a great and simple way of spending time.
- I love the Solar System. It is fascinating and really shows the majesty of God. Quite awe-inspiring!
- I love feminine attire such as cardigans, scarves, Espadrille sandals, skinny jeans with boots, and pretty coats and sweaters.
- I like laying out on our trampoline during the day (when I am able) to relax, think, and pray.
- I enjoy meaningful, God honoring, life discussions and am a deep thinker.
- Christmas is my favorite holiday for a number of reasons. I love Christmas music, seeing neighborhoods filled with pretty lights, and realizing the wonder and beauty of God's precious Son - Jesus is the reason for the season!
- Driving is freeing for me and I like taking drives with my mom to see beautiful homes.
- I utterly hate false doctrine and how it is leading so many astray. People don't realize the effects their preaching has on others.
- I have a burden for people who choose to live the homosexual lifestyle, teenagers, and kids who are made fun of in school. I care deeply for those who engage in self-mutilation and care about people with eating disorders. Being trapped is devastating and being in bondage to anything is awful.
- I feel sad and overwhelmed at the thought of those who have an addiction to pornography. This is such a terrible addiction and ruins lives!
- I love giving and receiving cards. Giving gifts to others is something I really enjoy.
- My brother is one of my favorite people. For a teenage guy, he is different than others his age, is mature, knows a lot about God, and has a teachable spirit. He cares about simple things in life, we have many meaningful conversations, and he is a well-rounded and great kid!
- Worship music is my favorite. It is beautiful!
- It is relaxing for me to practice acoustic guitar even though I don't actually know how to play (haha) and I love the sound of acoustic guitar.
- I have zero interest in watching TV and enjoy Christian lectures and debates.
- I have always been mature for my age.
- My mom has been a godly example and good influence as far back as I can remember. During my teenage years, I remember her teaching me certain things about guys, she always seeks to point my siblings and I back to God and His word, is not interested in worldly (and fleeting) passing pleasures, has a gentle, kind, welcoming, gracious, caring, sweet, and accepting heart and I call her the energizer bunny because despite what she has been through in life, she "keeps going and going." We laugh a lot together, she is funny, and I love her dearly and give God praise for the mom He gave me.


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Today we'd like to draw some attention to our online sales team, and its newest member, Laurie Kyser! Our online sales team now has four members, and you'll interact with them if you ever use the live chat option on our website! They are a small but mighty team with a ton of experience in the field, and we're excited to tell you more about them.
Laurie, who lives in Uniontown with her husband, has been with Wayne for 8 years in a wide variety of roles. From customer care to production, throughout it all she has shown a deep and thoughtful interest in the customer's journey as they build their new home with us. She brings a ton of experience to this role as a member of the online sales team, and we're excited to see what amazing things she'll do. In her own words, she said she's "very proud" of the team as a whole, and the level of care the team takes as they work with customers. And not only does Laurie bring her professional know-how to the team, she also brings the background of raising 5 children! Now that's experience!
Michele Roshong, another member of our online sales team, said her favorite thing about working at Wayne is that not only does the Wayne team take care of it's employees, it also cares about the community and gives back through involvement with local charities.
Michele said her team members are "like family," and that the way the whole team jives together makes coming to work every day worthwhile, a strong endorsement considering she's been on the team for 5 years!
Julie Engelman agreed. She said her "lively interactions" with her team members make her job worthwhile, even if things can get a little rambunctious sometimes!
Julie, who's been with Wayne for 14 years (wow!) added that it's incredibly rewarding to be part of the process that leads to families moving into their dream homes. Her favorite floorplan? The Somerville, thanks to it's big wrap around porch.
Last but not least, Stephanie Yates told us that over her decade of experience working at Wayne, it's the team atmosphere that makes it all worthwhile. "I love my coworkers," she said. "We have a lot of fun together and make a great team." She added that it's wonderful to be able to rely on her teammates and know they'll come through.
Her top pick for a floorplan? The 5-level split Meridian. She hopes to live in one with her and her husband one day!
This team has more than 30 years' experience, combined, working with Wayne customers. They can't wait to talk to you!
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"Please, clouds, don't rain!" Not going to work, is it?
And neither will trying to reassure someone who just can't be reassured. They will go on fretting, no matter how you plead.
Chronic insecurity in your relationship is a major problem. Why? Because relationships really, deeply matter. Your health, your wellbeing, your happiness are affected by your relationships more than any other factor. And your most intimate relationships have the biggest effect of all.
It's not just the insecure person who suffers
Feeling insecure in a relationship is horrible for the one who is feeling the insecurity. The burden - of fear and obsessive thoughts, of feeling powerless, of awful awareness that all this insecurity may actually itself be destroying what you treasure most - can feel pretty unbearable.
But it's also tough for the person on the receiving end of all that insecurity. The truth is that being involved with a really insecure person can be hell.
This article highlighted what a common problem insecurity is
I wrote an article a while back on overcoming insecurity in relationships and was inundated with feedback from all over the world. The scores of comments on the article itself were just the tip of the iceberg. My inbox overflowed with hundreds more private emails from people wracked by feelings of relationship insecurity.
That article, which explores the reasons for insecurity and offers practical tips to help overcome it, eventually became the springboard for the development of the new 10 steps to overcoming insecurity in relationships course. My article was mainly addressed to those who are themselves feeling insecure in a relationship; but I also got - and still get - hundreds of emails from people who have extremely insecure partners. A common recurring theme of these accounts is how isolating it can feel to find yourself in a relationship with someone who is deeply insecure. And this is one major reason why extreme insecurity can be so damaging.
Flakka: Zombie Apocalypse Drug
A relatively new designer drug known as flakka (alpha-PVP) or gravel has steathfully made its way into the United States. Several incidents have occured in Florida, and recently an FSU student stabbed a couple, injured a neighbor who tried to intervene, and when the police arrived, he was found gnawing on the face of one of the victims. He was making animal noises, and even a stun gun was ineffective against him. It took four officers to finally pull him off the man.
Flakka is a man-made synthetic cathinone drug that looks like bath crystals, and it is mostly imported from China. It can be ingested by being snorted, eaten, injected or vaping which is the most dangerous as it goes straight into the bloodstream and can produce an immediate overdose of the drug. The worst part is that it's highly addictive, it can be bought on the streets or online, it simulates the effects of cocaine and methamphetamine magnified 10 times, and only costs about $5. It's not only the price, but the effects of the drugs that can last for several days which entices new users to fall into a drug habit that can be very difficult to overcome.
The flip side of this cheap euphoria is extremely dangerous. It can raise your body temperature to 104 degrees and elevate your blood pressures, all of which can cause several body organs to fail or produce a heart attack, stroke or other life threatening health event.
As with other drugs the user wants to recreate the initial rush, and in order not to crash, it drives the person to increase their intake. This is when the dangerous downside of this drug will begin to manifest. According to the American College of Emergency Physicians, the user can experience Excited Delirium (ExDS) which is characterized by delusional behavior, high pain tolerance, sweating, panting, agitation, lack of tiring, unusual strength, feeling extreme body heat which precipitates shedding clothing, and in some instance attraction to mirrors or glass.
All of this translates into paranoia, a racing heart, panic attacks, depression, suicidal ideations and decreased sex drive all of which culminates in a violent and psychotic individual.
Presently the DEA classifies this as a Schedule 1 Controlled Substance, and 20 other countries including China have banned over 100 synthetic drugs among them flakka. It is illegal to produce, transport or ingest this type of drug.
The behavior exhibited by persons who have taken this drug is described as "zombie-like" or "possessed by demons". This might be a little over the top, but after seeing the video below, it's very easy to see why it's described this way.
Again the headlines detail the tragedy of the death of children at the hand of their parent. This last one takes place in Texas where a mother, Sheborah Thomas, is reported as allegedly murdering her 5 and 7 year old children, and then stowing their bodies under a neighbor's house as she was in the process of moving away from her home. When asked by a neighbor about the children, she calmly admitted she had drowned them. The children's father is incarcerated.
Several neighbors and acquaintances have stated that they had never seen any signs of mental illness or mistreatment of the children; however I wonder how accurate and truthful these statements are. I am sure that when an investigation is made of the family there will be many tale tell signs that this mom suffered from some type of mental illness, but more than likely those around her who saw her functioning and apparently taking care of her children, chose to look away and ignore, unfortunately for those children, what they recognized as unstable behavior. Fear of being held responsible either for "turning in" the mom, or worse the care of the children if she was found unfit to care for them, allowed this murder to take place.
The headlines today tell of a tragedy that unfortunately is being seen once too many times, where twin 16 month old toddler girls passed away after being left in a hot car by their father
I speak from personal experience as a mother of 3 children who were born in a 5 year span, that I understand the temptation to try to do something without bringing your children along, but hot on the heels of that thought is the vision of all the things that could go wrong. I think the closest I came to it was at a gas station, in which I raced from my vehicle to the cashier inside (this was the 1980s), keeping in line of sight my three, sleeping children. I think I practically threw a $20 dollar bill at the attendant and shouted out the pump number as I ran out the door back to my vehicle.
This is why I can't understand how events like these occur, in which you forget that your children who are dependent on you, are strapped into a seat and left to slowly suffocate in a vehicle. The only explanation I can think of is to blame it on the subconscious, in which in my experience is so much more powerful than what most people think. In some persons, the subconscious desire, especially if it's strong enough overcomes fear of consequences, or the moral or ethical dilemmas involved in getting a certain result. It's so powerful that it overcomes bonding and love for your offspring.
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Summer BreakSpot shows what nonprofits can accomplish when they work together and think outside the box, said Tisha Pinkney, resident relations manager for the Broward County Housing Authority.
The mobile feeding program is the fruit of an "unconventional partnership" between Florida Impact, Children's Services Council, Meals on Wheels South Florida and the housing agency, Pinkney said.
Summer BreakSpot's success was recently recognized with the 2017 Nan McKay & Associates Resident Service award at the NMA Housing Conference in Boston.
BreakSpot launched on four Broward County Housing Authority properties in 2014. It has grown to 75 locations. Summer 2018, it is on track to surpass 100 sites from Miami to southern Palm Beach County.
Organizers target neighborhoods that are food deserts with limited access to transportation. Children there depend on public school nutrition programs for a balanced diet.
"There was a need to make sure that [meal service] continues so kids have nutrition during the summertime when schools are closed," Pinkney said.
While youngsters up to age 18 gather midday for lunch, they're engaged in enrichment activities.
"We solicited other housing authorities to take part in it; parks and recreation centers, any church or organization looking to do some good in the community," Pinkney said. "The incorporation of the [Broward County] library was huge."
Various community partners teach the activity sessions. They include the YMCA and local law enforcement agencies. Topics may cover life skills, nutrition, art and literacy.
Early on, Summer BreakSpot caught the attention of the United States Department of Agriculture (the Florida agency is a sponsor), said Mark Adler, executive director of Meals on Wheels South Florida.
"After the first year, the USDA came down because they heard what we'd been up to. They adopted this model as a best practices model to be replicated. A number of Meals on Wheels programs started serving kids as well," Adler said.
Now about 5,000 locations participate in the U.S., he said.
Surprisingly, the program has fostered several outcomes in addition to preventing hunger and summer learning slide, Adler said.
Residents enlisted as employees gain job skills. And vandalism, a problem when teens have idle time during vacation, has dropped 100 percent in BreakSpot sites.
"It's a testament to all the partners involved in this program to what we can do collecivly when we put our efforts together, not recreating the wheel," Adler said.


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Rhine Cottage
Cottage in Llanegryn, Snowdonia, Wales
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Rhine Cottage is a quaint, cosy and traditional beamed cottage, with a stream opposite and in the heart of the village of Llanegryn, Snowdonia.
- 2 Bedroom
- Sleeps 5
- Recently refurbished
- Free WiFi
- Flatscreen TV
- DVDs, games and books
- Sunny patio and garden
This delightful stone cottage has recently been refurbished and tastefully decorated, whilst retaining all its character features, along with the comforts of modern living.
This charming property also benefits from a wood-burner set in an inglenook fireplace in the living room, making a great focal point - just bring your own logs!
Upstairs, there are two bedrooms - one double room and one room with 3 single beds. There is also a new shower room. The cottage has its own sunny patio and garden, with basic patio furniture for 'alfresco living'.
A nice view of the village is enjoyed from the stable door and kitchen window.
The big farmhouse table which sits 6 is a really nice feature of this property.
There is:
- A ceramic hob
- Electric oven with extractor
- Dishwasher
- Washer/dryer
- Microwave, plus all the necessary cooking utensils
Also with a view toward the stream and the village.
In addition to the beamed ceiling, the wood-burner and inglenook is the central feature in this room, so plenty of heat on those chilly evenings.
There is also:
- A 24" flat screen TV with Freesat
- DVD/CD and a small selection of DVDs
- Maps & books
- A small selection of board games
Double bedroom
This is on the first floor and has a double bed, pine wardrobe and chest of draws, panel heater and a nice view of the village
Bedroom 2
This is also on the first floor and has three single beds, a TV with FREESAT panel heater and again a nice view of the village
Shower room
The shower room on the 1st floor has a toilet, washbasin, shower and heated towel rail.
All the beds have two pillows and quilts, all bed linen is provided.
Bath and hand towels are also provided for each person staying in the cottage.
Beach towels are NOT provided so please bring your own.
Rhine Cottage has its own private garden area to the rear. The garden is secluded and mature.
Parking is available at the front of cottage or outside the village hall for a number of cars.
Near By...
Set on the edge of The Snowdonia National Park, the village of Llanegryn enjoys a stunning location and is ideally situated for whatever type of holiday you want. Beaches, mountains, and rivers are right on the doorstep. For those with families, miles of sweeping sandy beaches can be found in Tywyn or Aberdovey.
The cottage is located in a quiet location off the main road in the village. The front door opens onto the quiet road with a view towards the village hall and the stream with an old stone bridge. It is about a 5 min drive or a 20 min walk to the Bryn Crug village where there is an excellent pub; The Peniarth & a corner shop. Tywyn (the main town in the area) is about a 10 min drive. There are miles of public footpaths all around.
Additional Information
We also ask for a £150 security deposit, which is refundable providing there are no breakages or damage to the property. There is a minimum charge of £250 for any stay. We can accept payments by cheque but prefer a BACS or FASTER (internet) payment in GBP. A £39 booking fee applies to each booking. Sorry, no pets.Payments can be made by bacs,cheque and card payments.
Please use our availability calendar to check if your preferred dates are free. Days marked in red are currently booked and days marked in green are available for booking. Simply click on a free date and you will be prompted to fill in some further details about your booking.
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Estimating integrals of functions forms the cornerstone of many general classes of problems such as optimisation, sampling and normalisation; these problems, in turn, are central tools for a plethora of applications across various fields such as computer graphics, computer vision and machine learning. The integrand, or function to be integrated, is complicated and rarely available in closed form. Its domain spans spaces of arbitrarily high dimensionality. Exact integration is hopeless and approximation is unavoidable in practice. An estimate of the integral is typically constructed using evaluations of the integrand at a number of sampled locations in the domain. The set of points where the function is sampled is often referred to collectively as a sampling pattern. For computer graphics applications, a modern animation feature film of length 1.5h typically involves the generation of a total of a few hundreds of trillions of high-dimensional samples that are mapped into light paths.
Although a number of strategies have been proposed towards generating samples, measuring the quality of high-dimensional sampling patterns is an open problem. Sampling strategies are currently compared on a case-by-case basis by explicitly computing errors in the context of each application independently. The computation associated with measures such as discrepancy and Fourier analysis scale exponentially with dimensionality and are therefore not practicable for samples in high-dimensional domains.
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Saw it. What do you make of it? I say we stick with the statue plan. Make it even smaller. Don't confuse voters with details. Ties from China, manufacturing in China, jobs, it's hard to draw a clear line there. Stick with the dick. We can't do deportations when I need to do deportations. Americans love a huge donger. We have to nip this in the bud.
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This just in – Donald Trump's penis is likely huge.
According to all the women he's assaulted, even under Trump's ever-growing ponderous pannus lies an impressive penis.
"It was almost eight inches long protruding from his fat pad," said Sally Doe, an architectural engineer who requested that her name be kept secret. "If he did South Beach for a few months I bet he'd have ten or eleven inches hiding under there."
This was corroborated by a former maid "Esmerelda" who also requested that her name be withheld.
"It was thick, like a Coke can," said Esmerelda. "Even as he gained weight, I think his penis also got fatter."
After some prying, we were able to find one dissenter, a resort pool boy who also declined to be identified.
"I only saw it flaccid. Okay, I have a thing for old rich guys, but he wasn't interested. When he went into the sauna I got a full view and it was six inches, tops. I didn't have a ruler but if it was peeking out underneath that gut it was at least that long. If he's a grower good for him, but almost everyone's a show-er in the sauna. There's probably not another inch in that old ticker. He has gained a lot of weight though. Eight or nine inches in Military School? I could see it."
As of press time the only response we have received from the Trump Campaign is a tweet that read, "Ten Inches Higher. Yuge."


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We had our black swan moment here last Friday when Government announced the suspension of plans to fingerprint everyone entering or leaving the country effective All Fools Day.
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The announcement came just two days after Prime Minister Freundel Stuart made an oleaginous speech in Parliament about the benefits of the fingerprinting programme and the need to protect the integrity of the Barbados Passport.
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We also note that Acting Chief Immigration Officer Wayne Marshall explained the deferment by saying the Immigration Department needed more time to "re-examine some of the issues, especially the legal issues, raised in the public arena", and to increase public awareness about the initiative.
Now, this is a head-shaking moment for it is difficult to comprehend why Government would rush to implement such a measure without first considering all the legal implications. What were they thinking? Can their collective thinking really be this muddied, or muddled? Or was it just part of a pattern of acting without thinking?
The planned measure was destined to be shrouded in controversy and confusion. The Immigration Department never explained how it intended to avoid lengthy delays at the Grantley Adams International Airport once the system became operational. It never said how it intended to deal with the thousands of cruise ship passengers. It never said how much it would cost the Barbadian taxpayer, and it never said what it meant when it indicated that the measure would bring Barbados in line with global ports of entry.
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Our beautifully renovated spaces at Danby Gathery make a perfect backdrop for baby and bridal showers, anniversary, birthday and graduation parties, memorials, small weddings, photo shoots and gallery nights, pop-up dinners or shops, business meetings, wine and cider tastings and so much more! Our spaces can be rented individually, or rent the entire space for larger parties.
Our one level space is ADA compliant throughout.
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The larger of our two spaces at 700 square feet, Gathery Main is suitable for parties of up to 48 seated and 80+ standing.
Enjoy the high ceilings and gorgeous beams as well as a built in countertop for extra serving convenience. Our reception area also serves as a nice overflow space for more personal conversation.
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This more intimate 400 square foot space offers a capacity of 24 seated and 40+ standing, making it perfect for smaller gatherings.
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With the cooler weather making an appearance, boots to keep your feet warm and cosy are essential and for Gem Kingaby, she has definitely found the right pair for her.
Gem, based in Pembrokeshire in Wales, suffers with really cold feet, even during the summer weather, so it was important to find a pair of boots that not only kept her feet warm but were breathable too.
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By Ishaq Yusuf
The year 2015 is significant to Nigerians, as the arrival of the year was already being greeted by a plethora of negative predictions as far back as 2012. The predictions include outright disintegration, violence, coup, civil war et cetera.
The common denominator for all these predictions is the general elections coming up in the year. The predictions are therefore expressions of what people believe will be the consequence of the election in terms of its conduct and outcome. The basis of the predictions ranges from mere conjectures to rigorous analysis of facts, information and projections.
While the 2015 general election will not be the first election in Nigeria, it is instructive to note that a number of factors will shape the course of events in the year's election.
First, the incumbent, President Goodluck Jonathan from the South came to power to complete the tenure of late Umar Yar'Adua of Northern extraction. After completing the tenure, the incumbency factor favoured 'Mr. Goodluck' to secure a four-year tenure of his own in 2011.
Going by the tradition of rotational presidency between the North and the South, the North felt that after the eight year tenure of Olusegun Obasanjo as President it is only fair and just that power remains in the North for eight years. But with Yar'Adua's death, the feeling that a candidate from the South is taking over their turn led to the agitation that power returns to the North.
By the same argument, the people of South-South geo-political zone canvassed the position that President Jonathan, being the first candidate from the zone to ever occupy the number one position since independence and considering the immense contribution of the region to the national income, deserves to have two uninterrupted tenures, hence, the demand to have another shot at the presidency.
The situation however became rather complicated by the failure of Mr President to fulfill the gentleman agreement he had with the stakeholders of his party- the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to run for only one term in office so as to pave way for a Northern candidate, with a view to placating the aggrieved North which in the first instance never wanted Yar'Adua who was willy nilly imposed on them by the second factor. In my view, this defines the issues in this year's election which is underscored by the strength of the political parties.
In the past general elections held in 2003, 2007 and 2011, there was no time the ruling PDP ever contested with a very formidable opposition. But with the merger of the hitherto weak political parties, there emerged a formidable one, the All Progressive Congress. APC benefited immensely from the internal crisis within the PDP that led to the decamping of a number of governors and deft politicians with political war chest.
The APC today is therefore generally perceived to be capable of standing up to the ruling PDP in the forthcoming election. With the emergence of General Muhammadu Buhari from the North as the APC presidential candidate against President Jonathan from the South as the PDP flag bearer; not only is the battle line drawn between the two dominant political parties, the fault lines of Nigeria as a political entity are also put under a litmus test, and that is why the 2015 election is widely perceived to be a make or break one for the country.
I have gone this length to highlight the factors that are shaping and will shape issues in the 2015 general elections to give context to some of the negative predictions, to enable the reader appreciate the issues at stake and thereby stress why the predictions cannot be dismissed with the mere waive of hand.
Violence remains a key instrumentality of bringing about any of these eventualities and that is why the Peace Accord signed by the candidates of the major political parties is commendable. It should however be noted that violence has never solved any human problem; rather, it multiplies and complicates it. Whenever violence is deployed in any conflict, no one is immuned, even the most prepared and the well fortified fall victims.
Events in the ongoing electioneering campaigns simply reinforce the position that the possibility of violence is real. It is in the light of this that all hands must be on deck to prevent violence and ensure free and fair polls.
It is pertinent to realize that free and fair elections can only be a product of collective commitment of all the stakeholders in the process. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the politicians, the electorates, the judiciary, the security agencies, the civil societies and the international community all have roles to play.
The role of INEC as the umpire is very crucial. From the preparation for the elections, the deployment of materials, the voting process to the announcement of results; all must be seen to be fair, transparent and efficiently handled.
The starting point for the evaluation of INEC's preparedness for the election is the distribution of the Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs).The late distribution of PVCs does not augur well for the process. There can hardly be any excuse for the distribution of the cards more than three years after the last exercise. INEC does not seem to have factored in apathy on the part of people.
That millions of cards are not yet collected few weeks to the elections is worrisome, and that some cards are still not ready is even more worrisome. It is this kind of situations that provide subterfuges for politicians who are jittery of the outcome of the elections to burrow into their acts and discredit the election process through allegations of rigging.
INEC should learn from its past experiences. It must avoid a repeat of shoddy preparations of Anambra, rigging allegations of Ekiti and executive lawlessness of Osun. A situation where a single official was bought over to compromise the integrity of the process must be avoided. INEC should perfect its strategy in the deployment of election materials and deploys credible and incorruptible officials to man strategic positions. The atmosphere is already tense and cannot withstand any further shock from INEC.
The conduct of the politicians is also very critical in our collective search for a violence-free election. They should refrain from conducts or activities that are capable of heating up the polity or undermining the electoral process. They must conduct issues-based campaigns and not the ones characterised by calumny and hate speeches.
They must also have faith in the process and ensure a level playing ground is created for all to campaign and canvass for support. The victors must be magnanimous in victory and the losers must accept defeat with equanimity. Dr. Kayode Fayemi's acceptance of defeat as a sitting governor in the last governorship election in Ekiti is exemplary in this context.
Similarly, supporters of each party must canvass for votes peacefully and refrain from mutilating posters and other campaign materials of opponents.
Another category of people that is very crucial to the success of the process are the electorates. Every Nigerian of age should perceive voting both as a civic duty and a right. Millions of PVCs that are not yet collected is a demonstration of apathy towards the process on the part of the electorates. Your vote is your voice, so let your voice be heard and vote according to your conscience. Do not sell your vote for whatever price.
Our youths should also be wary of unscrupulous politicians who might want to use them as instruments of violence. They must realise that politicians who call to violence are not driven by any collective interests but selfish ones. Attempts to whip up ethnic or religious sentiments under the guise of political campaign must be resisted at all costs.
The police and other security agencies must discharge their duties professionally without fear or favour. They should respect the age-long tradition of non-partisanship in the course of their duties and turn down all entreaties to act as agents of any particular candidate or party.
Finally, the judiciary, should uphold its independence, guard it jealously and refuse to be used to scuttle the process as is being speculated in some quarters. Post-election disputes should be resolved expeditiously and impartially. Above all and as the last bastion of the common man, the overriding interests of the country should be held in high esteem.
In conclusion, we must all be peace ambassadors and keep Nigeria's interest in our perspectives even as we pray for a successful outcome.
Ishaq Yusuf
Legal Officer, Center for Global Peace Initiative (CGPI)


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Great article from a good friend of mine that takes a look at why leaders must give proper attention to ensuring that their organizations remain both missionally aligned and strategically focused.
Question… How many organizations out there suffer from "mission drift" simply because they fail to be intentional about aligning their resources to the overall mission, and/or fail to properly communicate the strategic direction with stakeholders organization-wide?
Better question… How many churches are suffering from stagnancy because their leadership has lost sight of the church's purpose, failing to align the church's ministries to said purpose, and/or communicate a strategic direction that captivates their congregations?


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SEVERAL STORIES HIGH features original stories from a vast array of styles and subject matter. Fiction, fact, or perhaps somewhere in between. Mystery, humor, horror to science fiction and fantasy, history, crime, literature, personal journals, and beyond, each episode is a standalone story in its own right, fit with immersive sound effects and original music, and at the same time, each tale is also a piece of something bigger. Like facets of a rare jewel, or fireflies in a deep, dark wood. SEVERAL STORIES HIGH is hosted by creator Nathaniel David Knox. Shall we begin?
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Gwen Krosnick & Ari Isaacman-Beck present:
The Boston Beethoven Cycle at Pucker Gallery
Season 2: The Middle Quartets
Concert 2: Opp. 74 and 95
Ari Isaacman-Beck & Carter Coleman, violins
Rosemary Nelis, viola
Gwen Krosnick, cello
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 10 in E-flat major, Op. 74, "The Harp" (1809)
Ari Isaacman-Beck & Carter Coleman, violins; Rosemary Nelis, viola; Gwen Krosnick, cello
Richard Wernick: Cadenzas and Variations II (1970) for Violin Alone
Ari Isaacman-Beck, violin
Kenji Bunch: Until Next Time (2010) for solo viola
Rosemary Nelis, viola
Richard Wernick: Suite for Unaccompanied Cello (2003 - written for Gwen Krosnick)
Gwen Krosnick, cello
Astor Piazzolla: Tango Étude No. 3 (1987) for solo violin
Carter Coleman, violin
Beethoven: String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95, "Serioso" (1810)
Carter Coleman & Ari Isaacman-Beck, violins; Rosemary Nelis, viola; Gwen Krosnick, cello
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