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The human and social dimension of biofuels
Ladies and gentlemen,
It is my pleasure to welcome you on behalf of UNCTAD to the side event "No One-Size-Fits-All: Exploring New Sustainable and Socially Inclusive Biofuels Experiences in Developing and Least Developed Countries". UNCTAD has jointly organized this event with the Brazilian Military Institute of Engineering (IME) and I would like to warmly thank the General and his staff for hosting us at their headquarters in this idyllic part of Rio.
Making the case for biofuels in Brazil can be considered, as some would say, preaching to the converted. Brazil is already one of the world's largest biofuel producers and users, and has pioneered several technological advances in this dynamic sector over the past three decades. Thus, Brazil is well aware of the potential and benefits of biofuels and its society has embraced them as part of an alternative approach to confront past, present and future energy needs.
But even beyond Brazil, the use of biofuels has expanded significantly since the 1970s, and the technology is now in use in a larger number of countries and in a wider range of economic sectors.
FAO and OECD figures show that, in 2010, worldwide biofuel (bioethanol and biodiesel) production reached 105 billion liters, and this figure is expected to almost double by 2020. Provided that oil prices remain relatively high - which is a likely scenario - the production of biofuels is thus expected to grow at double-digit rates for the next decade. Most of the biofuels produced are consumed at the national and local levels, with only 7 per cent of total production being exported. This illustrates the fact that biofuels are mainly used for energy diversification and national energy security strategies.
However, in addition to the wider use, the production of biofuels has also changed dramatically over the past decade or so. Many of these changes have been brought about by concerns over the impact of biofuel production on land use and food security. In this context, sustainability requirements and certification schemes in major markets have led to considerable adjustments and improvements in many aspects of the biofuel business model.
Fundamental changes in the harvesting methods of biofuel producing crops, in the collection of inputs, in the type of inputs used, the production methods, and in storage and distribution schemes have all contributed to a more efficient and sustainable biofuel production process - from cultivation or collection to final production and distribution.
With today's technologies, biofuels can also be produced from a much wider range of edible crops as well as several non-food biological resources, such as jatropha, algae, and agricultural residues. While the amount of non-food crops used in the biofuel production is still low, the use of second-generation technologies may significantly change the sources of biofuels within the next decade.
And if biofuels were originally mainly used in the transport sector, they are now used for a number of other sectors as well, such as electricity generation, chemical blending, clean cooking and even in the aviation industry. These options and possibilities enhance their value for human development.
Scales and locations have also changed. Due to high prices of fossil based energy and the incorporation of financial and procurement incentives, biofuels are now becoming an option for small-scale electricity generation in isolated locations of developing and least developed countries.
All of these developments demonstrate the growing potential of biofuels as an alternative source of energy. However, beyond this, biofuels also have important human and social development dimensions, which are the focus of today's discussions. Indeed, we have learned that taking these dimensions into account is a crucial aspect of successful biofuel promotion initiatives. If carefully conceived and managed, biofuel projects and investments have the potential not only to improve energy security, but also to create job and income opportunities in rural areas, boost local innovation systems and add value to agricultural production. Allow me therefore to mention just a few examples:
Biofuel production is becoming an increasingly relevant source of employment in some developing countries. This is particular true in the case of second-generation biofuels, where the levels of value addition in the production process and the qualifications required from workers and professionals are much higher. For example, in a recent UNCTAD study on the contribution of biofuels to the rural economy in Mexico (forthcoming in 2012), there is evidence that producing biofuels from agricultural residues can result in substantial increases in employment in Mexican agriculture. Bioelectricity from agricultural residues could add more than 39.000 new jobs (direct and indirect), bioethanol more than 49.000, biodiesel 71.000, and biogas 4.000 jobs. These opportunities come with better wages and demands for higher qualification than the current average in Mexican agriculture. Worldwide, it has been estimated that 1.4 million people were employed in biofuels production as of 2010, and if current growth rates continue, biofuels businesses are expected to create another 2 million jobs globally by 2020.
But this is not the end of the story. Many countries are successfully designing and adapting their biofuel production and distribution systems to address local concerns and needs, for example through initiatives to provide energy to isolated regions, or to make biofuels an explicit component of national, regional and local development strategies.
Experiences in Nepal and the Brazilian Amazon, which will be presented today, have demonstrated that it is not only economically feasible to engage in small-scale biofuel models, but that they can also contribute to local job creation, social inclusion, the use of local plant species, improvement in waste management and the provision of affordable electricity in areas that lack access to modern energy services. In Nepal, 85% of all energy is produced from traditional biomass, including biofuels, with a significant impact on job creation and local livelihoods. It has been estimated that if Nepal uses its existing capacities to produce biofuels for blending purposes (without compromising food security), it could easily substitute about 14% of its current gasoline imports. In the case of the Amazon Region, small biofuel production facilities could use local plants as inputs to satisfy the electricity needs of isolated communities.
This promising scenario has not, however, prevailed everywhere. In Peru, for example, excitement over biofuel crop production in the Amazon contrasts with concerns about the loss of tropical forests and changes in land use, as well as the indirect effects of roads, infrastructure and disorganized human settlements, not to mention the potential risks regarding protected areas and buffer zones. Biofuels production will become sustainable only if due consideration is given to the specific ecological, social and economic features in the countries concerned and if there is political will to develop and implement appropriate and effective assessment and mitigation strategies.
In closing, biofuel is emerging as one of the green economy sectors with great potential for many developing countries. New biofuel models, if based on sustainability criteria and properly designed, monitored and implemented, can help address not only energy and income concerns but also environmental, social and rural development objectives. If we can develop systems which promote social and rural development and allow technology transfer and investment among a broad number producers and consumers, biofuels could be truly transformed into a vehicle for livelihood improvement in the areas most in need.
This afternoon, I look forward to the discussions between policy-makers, experts and business leaders from different parts of the world, sharing their views on what has been done right and what can still be done to maximize positive human and social impacts of biofuel production and usage.
Thank you very much.
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I'm developing an excel sheet "stock control" with VB code.
The sheet layout is ready and the code in working well
but it only works if i select the row "acabamento=finishing(tranlation)"
if i select the others it gives me "type mismatch" error.
The intent of the program is only to insert values in the search location and then by hiting search it returns the result i need
the buttons "stockin and stockout" are not ready yet (just in case)
i 've been developing the code with a friend but now he can not help me becouse he is out of the country
if anyone could help me i hould be very mutch apriciated
tanks in advance

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This has me interested in the capped valve. Not just for looks and size reduction but to simplify. Just one reg. Anyone want to make a "Cap" that acts as an inline ASA? Just screw the tank right into the back of the valve!
This has me interested in the capped valve. Not just for looks and size reduction but to simplify. Just one reg. Anyone want to make a "Cap" that acts as an inline ASA? Just screw the tank right into the back of the valve!
Regarding price. My thought is, if we are subtantially simplifying this by eliminating having to thread the back end and reducing air passages, that pricing should be better. I suck at MS paint or I would diagram this out. But I think where we are at is basically the bolt area being identical to a Classic other than possibly having the PT threading being different. The On/off would be the same, but the input would be drilled farther in so that a central air passageway from the back to the on/off would be drilled.Originally Posted by XMT
A further thought came to me though, there could be an optional input cut all the way through, or for that matter reversed. You could essentially have a "t" in the middle that would allow for a range of setups.
Last edited by OPBN; 03-22-2013 at 09:30 AM.
I think you'd have major issues with the tank right off the valve, like bolt stick, not much support after you cut the rail and frame down, possible snapped off field strip screws... it would be cool for that sniper look with a 13ci tank or something, maybe on a pump, I just don't see it being reliable with anything larger.
So just to open up another can of worms on this, and potentially open this up to more than just a "classic" valve front. What would it take to make this a universal front? You could have the option to have the classic semi auto fire, or the bounce if you wanted to set it up rt?
Would it still even work as normal rt being capped then externally regulated?
Basically like a micro x valve, some assembly required
I catch what your throwing down I have understood all the design changes throughout this thread. And the air port drilled straight thru would be a pretty cool feature, you could do the input left or right then a micro gauge etc etc...
I'm not trying to kill the thread or anyone's dreams of this, there just has to be some voice of reason saying "who's really going to buy all these"... 3 people
Still, price dependent... until he cads this and finds the correct aluminum and shaves one down he still doesn't know 100%. That's all I'm getting at.
For perspective, I wanted a custom rail done, I was told no because to keep it even under $200 per rail id have to find more people than he thought would buy it... and that was just a rail. To be made out of any type of cheaper aluminum and whatever else.
For $100 or so? I'm down! And I don't need it to be a complete valve. I just need the front, keep the bolt of the x-valve I have, I will buy a cap from whoever is producing them, the pick up a reg for the front and presto, we rolling.
And how fast would the recharge be in theory? If I wanted to run a pneumag set up off of this would it be possible?
Maybe I just need to post up a poll and see if we truly have enough takers on this as it sounds like we may be losing steam already.
Last edited by OPBN; 03-22-2013 at 11:30 AM.
I think the idea of caps may still be there, but this whole front business only had a puff of steam to start with
And I agree about capping the x valve, you bought it cuz it's an x valve and for the super fast recharge already built into it.
The cap could sell because it shaves 7oz+/- of the back and makes the marker more sleek looking. Almost like its not a mag anymore...
OK, you have what you need, what about the other 11 people?
Id just post a poll. But before you do that id get a dead set price from xmt and a final design (if your going to.go with caps or unthreaded)
Otherwise that's going to end up like this thread too
Id just get with XMT. Find out the price on the power tube, or if they are even available. Or if you have to make one valve useless and unsellable to make another one work (i know some of you dont care either way, but if you have to use the x valve power tube that could be an expensive useless valve).
Then the design. Threaded regular valve back and capped, or solid? The threaded back would make more sense if someone didnt want to use an external reg and just slap the classic valve back on it. Then you run into stainless again, cant anno match it, square one. So does he make the aluminum regs too? now cost goes up (x valve pricing here).
I know you have your project. And thats yours... not everybody will want this for the same thing, just like everybody customizes their mag in their own way.
Seems like many many unknowns, and still, the final price on a complete product.
Edit: Also, approaching 1200 views I'd say most of the active AO community has seen this thread (lets be honest, not a whole lot has been going on lately).... Id say your list is what youve got now. Unless something completely innovative comes out of this.
Edit#2. After thinking about it more, I don't think the correct air passages for the on off could.be made without doing it from the back, meaning the one piece design is potentially out?
Last edited by Cokrkilr; 03-22-2013 at 02:20 PM.
AKA and Palmers regs are aluminum as are most inlines.
If this was started as your or XMT's project thread to actually produce them, you're right, I wouldn't use my energy to detract from making a product. But the original point of the thread was about why AGD never made aluminum classic valves and because the UWL supposedly doesn't allow X valves. It wasn't for your personal endeavors.
But thanks for your input!
Stay Classy, AO...
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If it was about the stainless part of my post, its clearly written and ill write it again in different wording . If someone wanted to use this mod to anodize but not run an external reg, like aka or Palmer or any other aluminum one... then they would have to use their stainless agd reg back, thus throwing off the ability to anodize the valve to color match. So is he going to make reg backs as an option too? Since already made aluminum reg backs are not as plentiful as people have made them out to be.
What happened to.the discussion thread, got deleted already?
Would have posted this in the link. But it doesn't seam to be there.
XMT if you do decide to do an X-Valve cap I would be all in for that. I'm also in on the classic valve front half. Either way achieves what I'm trying to do.


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The unmarked, unpaved streets of Juba, the capital of South Sudan, can be tough for an outsider to navigate.
By the time I found the house of Peter Adwok Nyaba, the country's former minister of higher education, science and technology, it was already 5 p.m. The sun was dangerously low on the horizon. I had less than an hour to interview Adwok and get back to my hotel before the citywide curfew — imposed when the violence began three weeks before — took effect. After 6, there would be no one on the streets except myself and soldiers.
But Adwok invited me to sit down on the couch in his study; he seemed to be in no rush. He insisted I refresh myself with a chilled soda that his wife, Abuk Payiti, had brought in on a tray. While I drank, Adwok rubbed the stump of his left leg, which he'd lost fighting in the long civil war against Sudan. Like other war heroes of the struggle, Adwok had been given his post in the new government after South Sudan won its independence in 2011.
But five months ago, the president sacked Adwok and all his fellow ministers for alleged disloyalty. And now, resting against the wall beside his aluminum crutches was a small rolling suitcase he'd packed for prison.
He told me he'd recently received a call.
"They will come for me," he said. At least, that's what the police inspector general on the phone told him.
"I am one of the people who should be arrested," he said he was told.
Coup Or Purge?
The violence now engulfing South Sudan began with what President Salva Kiir says was an attempted coup led by former Vice President Riek Machar and supported by many former top government officials, including Adwok.
But Adwok laughed off this claim. In his opinion, Kiir was trying to purge the party of his political rivals. Oddly, Adwok made this accusation without bitterness. He had known Kiir for decades as a fearless commander who'd spent 28 years in the bush fighting Sudan. Now, as president, he was handling political threats like another military campaign.
"Salva [Kiir] is not a political animal," Adwok said. "He is a soldier, and doesn't perceive the political process as some of us perceive it."
The sounds of closing shutters from the nearby market told me that time was getting short. I looked at my watch, but Adwok unhurriedly took me through his interpretation of events. In this version, the unraveling of South Sudan had begun not with an attempted coup, but months earlier, when Machar declared his intention to run for president. The president's response to this political threat was to fire his Cabinet and use his executive power to strong-arm the democratic process.
This was the point at which, Adwok said, the world's newest country flunked the test of any democracy. Having made it through the first election, it failed to reach the all-important second election, the one where an existing ruler may be asked to peacefully hand over power to a successor. Though elections in South Sudan are still a year and a half away, the country has descended into ethnic conflict.
"The democratic culture is still very shallow," Adwok said. "It is a long struggle to bring these concepts to the minds of people so they can internalize them."
It would take five to 10 years, he figured, for these concepts to be internalized.
Dwindling Chances Of Saving Fledgling Democracy
But a few minutes after he spoke these words, Adwok himself ran out of time. His wife burst into the room and whispered that two-dozen policemen had surrounded the house with machine guns. She begged me to turn off my recorder and pushed me into the spare bedroom.
It occurred to me that if the police barged in at this moment, there would be little room for me to conceal myself between the large painted vase and a dresser covered with beauty products. I could hear heavy footsteps on the floor below, and muffled voices speaking Arabic.
I worried that my car, parked outside, might have somehow lured the police to Adwok's home. Whatever dangers an arrest posed for me, I feared it would have graver consequences for a member of the opposition to be caught speaking to a Western journalist.
When she opened the door again some 20 minutes later, Abuk told me that her husband had been taken away. Concerned for my safety, Adwok had come downstairs to give himself up and by so doing prevented the police from searching the house.
The next day, Adwok's name was on the official list of coup plotters, read aloud by Minister of Information Michael Makuei Leuth at a news conference.
A local reporter asked what might happen to the men.
"The harshest penalty is death sentence," Makuei said, "either by firing squad, or to be hanged by the neck until you are dead."
The question of whether a coup actually took place has stalled peace talks under way in Ethiopia. Machar, the former vice president, wants to negotiate for the prisoners' release. Kiir refuses, saying they won't be released without going through a "legal process."
So far, only Peter Adwok has been set free, though he's essentially under house arrest, forbidden from leaving the country.
When I spoke to him on the phone Monday, he told me he's worried that South Sudan is running out of time — and that each day the war drags on, there's less chance to rescue this fledgling democracy.
From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Audie Cornish.
And I'm Robert Siegel. Peace talks between the warring factions in South Sudan have stalled. In the meantime, fighting there continues in a conflict that threatens to ignite an ethnic civil war. More than 200,000 people have been displaced. A major stumbling block in negotiations is the fate of 11 political prisoners. Many of them are heroes in the country's long war of independence, but they now stand accused of plotting to bring down the democracy that they helped create. NPR's Gregory Warner was in the capital Juba where he interviewed one former government official just moments before his arrest.
GREGORY WARNER, BYLINE: The unmarked streets of Juba can be a little tough for the outsider to navigate. And so by the time I found the house of Peter Adwok Nyaba, it was 5 o'clock. That meant I had less than an hour to do this interview and get back to my hotel before the city-wide curfew.
PETER ADWOK NYABA: Relax, I mean let's, let's...
WARNER: But he insisted that I first drink some of the soda his wife had brought on a tray.
NYABA: I think it would be much better.
WARNER: Sure.
NYABA: Than the water...
WARNER: There's only one glass. You won't have any?
NYABA: No, no, I'm all right.
WARNER: As I drank, Adwok rubbed the stump of his left leg, a casualty of the long civil war against Sudan. Like other war heroes in the struggle, he was granted a post in the government. He was minister of health after South Sudan gained its independence in 2011. [POST-BROADCAST CORRECTION: Adwok previously served as the minister of higher education, science and technology.] But five months ago, Adwok and all his fellow ministers were sacked by the president for disloyalty. And now leaning against the wall beside his aluminum crutches was a small rolling suitcase he'd packed for prison.
NYABA: They called me, the inspector general of the police, that they will come for me. I am one of the people who should be arrested.
WARNER: And what did the inspector general say you'd be arrested for?
NYABA: They say there was a coup attempt.
WARNER: The violence engulfing South Sudan began three weeks ago with what the president says was an attempted coup led by former vice president, Riek Machar. But Adwok denies the charge. He says that President Salva Kiir is trying to purge the party of his political rivals. And that Kiir, who before becoming president spent 28 years in the bush fighting Sudan, handles politics like a military campaign.
NYABA: Because definitely Salva is not a political animal. He is a soldier and doesn't perceive the political process as some of us perceive it.
WARNER: Adwok says the unraveling of South Sudan began not with an attempted coup but months earlier when Riek Machar declared his intention to run for president. Kiir's response to this political threat, he says, was to fire his cabinet, and use his executive power to strong-arm the process.
NYABA: He looks at it from a military point of view, and he gives orders.
WARNER: And Peter Adwok says that's when the world's newest democracy, South Sudan, failed the true test of any democracy. That is having made it through the first election it failed to reach the all-important second, the one where an existing ruler may be asked to peacefully hand over power. Even though the elections are a year and a half away, the country has been now derailed by ethnic conflict.
NYABA: The democratic culture is still very shallow. I mean it is a long struggle, you know, to bring these concepts really to the minds of people and so they can internalize them.
WARNER: He said internalizing these concepts is only a matter of time, five to 10 years or so. But a few minutes after he spoke these words, Peter Adwok ran out of time. His wife burst in and hurried me into the spare bedroom. The police had come.
OK. So, I'm now in the Adwok spare room. Now, I'm whispering here because the South Sudanese police don't know I'm here. And his wife, Abuk Payiti, has begged me not to show my face. They're searching the house now. Abuk pops her head in one more time to say that dozens of police officers armed with machine guns have now taken away the one-legged ex-minister.
ABUK PAYITI: But I have prevent them not to enter, because if they enter and they take your things, it would be another problem.
WARNER: The next day it was official: Adwok's name was on the list of coup plotters.
MICHAEL MAKUEI LEUTH: (Foreign language spoken)
WARNER: This is the minister of information, Michael Makuei Leuth, at a press conference. After he read the list, he was asked what might happen to these men.
LEUTH: OK. The harshest penalty? Death sentence, either by firing squad or to be hanged by the neck until you are dead.
WARNER: President Kiir's insistence that this was indeed a coup and not just democratic dissent has stalled peace talks now underway in Ethiopia. Riek Machar wants to negotiate for the prisoners' release. Kiir refuses. Only Peter Adwok has been set free, although he's essentially on house arrest, forbidden from leaving the country. And when I spoke to him today, he told me he's worried that South Sudan is running out of time, that each day that the war drags on, there's less chance to rescue this democracy. Gregory Warner, NPR News, Nairobi. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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I'm going to start off by saying I'm not an anti-union guy. My family runs a union company and I have family members who belong to unions. I see how unions did good things in America's history. However, anymore the ugly far outweighs the good.
I'm going to start off by saying I'm not an anti-union guy. My family runs a union company and I have family members who belong to unions. I see how unions did good things in America's history. However, anymore the ugly far outweighs the good.
Unions were a way for workers to be one voice when an employer was unfair. When the members thought there was a problem, it was the collective group who stood up for the few, or the one, who was being mistreated. That's a good thing. We should stand up for what right. And, we should stand up together. I would, have have, stood up with unions when it was the right thing to do.
Then, unions realized how powerful they were and they used that power to push for laws, compensation, and other powers. The more powerful the unions became, the more they demanded.
Today, some of what the unions demand and continue to push for are unbelievable. In Chicago, my company attended a convention where we setup a vendor booth. The booth was about 10-feet by 10-feet. The hotel was unionized, which meant I had to follow their rules. First, I couldn't carry-in my own equipment. I had to pay a union person to push the cart from my vehicle to my booth. There was $100 for less than 10-minutes of work. I just walked next to him while he pushed the cart. Next, I needed an extension cord and a power strip for my equipment. I brought both with me, as I always do. But it was against union rules and I was forced to "rent" their extension cord and power strip. $275 out of my pocket just to rent these two products. I can buy them for less than $10 at any store. Oh, then moving the stuff back to the vehicle after the convention was another $100 for a guy to push my stuff around on a cart. It's no wonder conventions are leaving Chicago.
How can the union impose such ridiculous rules? Because if they don't get their way, they will shut down the hotel. So, the hotel buckles under the union pressure and tactics. What did the hotel do to the union that was so unfair? Nothing. Unions have moved beyond just standing up for the membership. Now, they fight to screw employers and rip-off the public taxpayers for their own personal gain.
Remember Hostess? An American icon wiped out by union greed. That's all it was. The company was hurting and one small union held out. Sure, the owners had huge salaries, but they own the company. Don't like it, then don't work for them. But why is that a union fight? The union was willing to toss their own members out of jobs, rather than work with a company to keep the jobs in the worst economy in our lifetime.
Public unions do the same thing, but they go after you and me and our tax dollars instead of a private employer. I'd love to be the union worker that stands on the highway with a "slow" sign while I'm texting my friends and making $45/hour plus benefits.
Again, unions do have positive roles. But those roles should be limited and conducted professionally. Instead, public unions took to Springfield last year and showed how stupid they can be. They held signs that called themselves "union thugs." They shouted slogans that I can't repeat in this blog. They called the governor and legislators names. They even had a huge blow-up rat. These demonstrations remind me of the anti-American marches we see in countries that hate us. Springfield's union march last year was just one American flag burning away from being just that!
What makes the unions think these tactics work? I, for one, think it makes them look childish. If my children acted that way in public, they would have a good spanking coming.
I realize not all union members think this is appropriate behavior. Many union members that I know are really good people and they don't like how their own union acts. But they are stuck. They are forced to be in the union to keep that job. Again, union power has removed your right to work for employers who are unionized, unless you join the union's ranks and give them their dues each month. You have no say. You have no rights. The unions, who were some of the first organizations to fight FOR worker's rights, have now taken away your rights.
The tactics unions employ are also unbelievable. I'm all for a good fight for what's right, but when you misrepresent, lie, and turn dirty, then you've lost me.
A good example is the current fight to save Dwight and Tamms prisons. For full disclosure, I think closing these two facilities is the wrong thing to do. Governor Quinn is making a mistake. And I believe the unions have a right to fight for keeping them open. But the tactics the unions take just ruin their own image and destroy their argument.
An example is how the union, or some of the union's members, are misrepresenting themselves on Facebook. Today, I came across a post that someone shared. The Facebook account said "Illinois Department of Corrections." I found it interesting that the Illinois Department of Corrections was taking the union's side.
I went to this Facebook page and it's all union propaganda. Some of it, of course, is colorful and nasty. I knew this couldn't be from the actual Illinois Department of Corrections. When I looked into it further, I found the people running this account are doing everything to make it appear as if it's the real Illinois Department of Corrections. They use the logo, it's listed as a "Government Organization," and it's described as "Homepage of the Illinois Department of Corrections." As I always do, I called the Illinois Department of Corrections to verify that this was not their Facebook account, and they confirmed it was not.
This is clearly misrepresentation. It's a lie. It's twisting things to make it appear favorable for the unions by playing dirty. Yet, nobody is opposing it! It has over 600 likes, and not one posting saying anything about how the page is not actually the Illinois Department of Corrections. Where are all the good union members who want to do what's right, instead of supporting this? They just allow it to continue. Perhaps they are afraid of their own union and hard-core members? And where is the union itself? Where are the union leaders telling their members (I'm assuming the Facebook page is one or more union members) to not do things like this? Why isn't the union speaking up? Right and wrong be damned.
I'm all for the unions, or anyone for that matter, starting a Facebook page to support their cause. Even if I don't believe in their cause, they have a right to voice their opinion. However, they don't have the right to misrepresent themselves as a department of the Illinois Government. In fact, this may be illegal. For sure, it's just wrong.
In recent years, unions are surely facing an increasingly angry public. People are starting to question unions. Unions fight for their membership without question. Union members can smoke pot and drink over lunch, then return to work to build the cars and trucks that our families ride in. The unions fight for their jobs. Who cares if the workers are doing illegal drugs and drinking just minutes before they install your future vehicle's safety airbag? The unions don't give a hoot. Right and wrong be damned.
Some states have become right-to-work states. Unions went crazy. The public unions stand opposed to people having the right to work without being forced to join the union and pay union dues. Why? If the union is so great, the workers will join. If the workers don't want to be part of the union, then it's their choice. I'm good with this. It's called freedom.
Unions are afraid they will be destroyed. If workers aren't forced to join the union, then the union could fall apart. True. However, that means the unions didn't offer the workers anything they wanted. The unions don't want to be accountable or have to produce any results. They just want to collect their dues and pay the union bosses big bucks. It's a good gig for the unions. No wonder they don't want it to change.
If unions are so great, then right-to-work should not be relevant to them. If unions are so wonderful, workers would be flocking to unions. But unions are scared to death when workers have a choice. Apparently, unions realize workers (at least a good portion of them), don't want to be part of the union. And that demonstrates there may no longer be a need for unions.
In a way, unions have put themselves out of business. Unions push for all these laws, which are now the backbone of making the workplace "fair" to workers. Individual workers can take legal action and allow the law to protect them. What's left for the unions?
There is good and bad with unions. Mostly, there is the ugly. Underhanded tactics, name-calling, and tantrums seem to be their playbook. It's about power, control, and bullying. It's been about fighting employers and squeezing them for everything possible. And now it has turned to fighting the workers. It's about greed and self gratification.
It's about all those things that unions fought against, but now embrace to ensure their own survival.
Scott McCoy


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Mary Lee (Perkins) Hamilton, 80, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday (November 20, 2012) at her home under Hospice care.
Mary Lee (Perkins) Hamilton, 80, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday (November 20, 2012) at her home under Hospice care.
The daughter of Maurice Lester and Virginia Ruth (Lile) Perkins, she was born April 16, 1932 in Kirksville, Missouri. On September 14, 1957 in Pascagoula, MS, Mary was united in marriage to William Marion "Bill" Hamilton who preceded her in death on July 10, 2006.
She was also preceded in death by her parents.
Mary is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Steven and Toni Hamilton of Kirksville, MO, Mike and Shari Hamilton of Columbia, MO, and Brian and Monali Hamilton of Iowa City, IA; one brother, Donald Perkins of Kirksville, MO, as well as three grandchildren, Scott, Amanda and Matthew Hamilton.
Mary was a graduate from Kirksville High School with the Class of 1950. In the 50's, Mary worked at Laughlin Hospital. She spent her years raising her sons and took great pride in her grandchildren.
Mary enjoyed ceramics, crafts, quilting, needlepoint and making Christmas ornaments. She also loved her cats.
Mary's wish was to be cremated and her family will receive friends Sunday (November 25, 2012) from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the chapel of Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville.
Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mary Hamilton may be made to Hospice of Northeast Missouri. Memorials may be left at or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.


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NWWVT did experience some initial challenges while setting up the payment holiday, due to their lack of experience with consumer lending and with setting up a deferred timeframe in their system. Overcoming these obstacles has been worth it, though. NWWVT says they haven't noticed any downsides to the program, but they advise other programs to consider the honeymoon period timeframe before launching the offer. "Homeowners like to take advantage in the fall when they will experience the benefits without having to pay for it—until their taxes come in." says Cohen.
Due to its success, NWWVT says that it will offer the honeymoon period for the duration of its grant and most likely beyond, which is welcome news for homeowners in an economy where every dollar counts.
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Photos: More Pictures From Bisi Komolafe's Burial Ceremony! How Actors Honoured Her
111 comments:
- Anonymous04 January, 2013 22:34
Chai! It is really sad! This life is VERY SHORT. Please live life WISELY People..you just never know.. Its sad. RIP.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous04 January, 2013 22:47
Shameless Kemi Olunloyo turned a solemn event to a jamboree, taking pictures with as many stars as possible. I guess Ladun got the pics from herReplyDelete
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- Anonymous04 January, 2013 23:47
U took the words outta my mouth... Who the fuck is she and what's so amusing about Bisi's death? Even Ogogo sef dey smile. Stupid retards.Delete
- happy yoruba bunny05 January, 2013 00:26
Honestly i dont really understand d woman wt all her paparazzi @ d event, she's so quick to drop her fathers name like it can open a vault or something and taking pixs wt all d actors and asking for their names on her fb page baffles me, ts like she used this girls burial to get d connection to the artists that she desperately needed, wonder where they were when d girl needed money so badly nonsenseDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 00:28
Oooh you notice that too. Very annoying. As if she's at red carpet event. Oni ranu.Delete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 10:26
Dear Lord, Kemi is so shameless........ so after they kicked her sorry ass from canada she is back in nigeria turning herself to a nuisanceDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 12:15
Pls they r here for deir deceased frnd, abeg keep quiet.Delete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 18:23
Mummy Olunloyo e ninitiju Dara. Kilode. Photo shoot session jatijati wo Niyen. That was very silly and insensitive. Abgaya burukuDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 23:25
I was just wondering if this is a sad event... someone should have cautioned her o.i dont know Bisi but i feel for her n d family she left behind. may her soul rest in peace.Delete
- Anonymous06 January, 2013 09:32
r i p bisi.wat hell is dat woman doing .she didn.t no dat it younger sister dat died.am really angry with herDelete
- Anonymous06 January, 2013 11:51
almost every body noticed dat woman dat was takin pix wit almost everybody on a sad day even ogogo self dey smile na wa ooooooo yoruba industry is just nt a place 2 beDelete
- Anonymous08 January, 2013 13:41
who she be self? i mean oluloyo whatever. shameless womenDelete
- Anonymous04 January, 2013 22:54
*RIP*** #gurls rOck#ReplyDelete
Shame on Kemi Olunloyo whoever she is. HissReplyDeleteReplies
Big shame, who is she? Used †̥ђε̲̣̣̣̥ burial as an opportunity to take pictures with her favourite celebrities imagine? She even smiled hmmm na wah some people are so funny. Shame on u Kemi olunloyoDelete
- Anonymous04 January, 2013 23:21
Mrs Kemi Olunloyo,Did u think u were @ a movie premiere??ReplyDelete
Agbalagba like you,@ d burial of a girl obviously way,way younger than your ancient self,seeking actors for snapshot like a high school fan!!
When God was sharing Shame to Man,where did u go??To hustle for more breast??
E tie pon ara yin le rara!people r ( -̩̩̩͡˛ -̩̩̩͡ ),u r doing paparazzi!U shld have snapped kissing d corpse sef.
- mz irene05 January, 2013 07:54
U r an idiot ooohhh#rtflmao#u wee not kee person...buh I tire for d woman sha..who does dat?...see bisis younger sis staring wishing and praying someone will wake her up and tell her its a dream..jesus my prayer for everyone again,may we not be cut short in our prime#amen#Delete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 17:46
Imagine even on her page she said she knows she's old shamless kemi no remorse @ all hmm na wa.Bisi RIPDelete
- Anonymous04 January, 2013 23:26
can someone tell mrs. kemi olunloyo that it is very very wrong to behave like this at the burial of a young adult.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous04 January, 2013 23:30
who is dis kemi olunloyo? na carnival u think say u dey? KMTReplyDelete
R.I.P bisi :(
A sad loss. RIP GIRL.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous04 January, 2013 23:37
Biko wo b ds shameless woman calld Kemi olonlunloyo..ow wteva shit is her name..na so so pictures she dey take evrywre..ReplyDelete
- Anonymous04 January, 2013 23:39
I love so mush..........RiPReplyDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 00:05
Is this Kemi Olunloyo here to mourn or to take authographs......some people can just explore any opportunity. Shameless and Heartless. So insensitive!!!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 00:06
Its just so sad. What a sad way to start the new year. May her soul rest in Perfect Peace and with the Lord.ReplyDelete
what a loss! Gone too soonReplyDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 00:08
Kemi Olunloyo, what's funny na? Some people sha are just lacking in emotions.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 00:29
Pls who is d Kemi woman she just distasteful, is d paparazzi moments or wooottt hisssssssReplyDeleteReplies
Kemi Olunloyo-Omololu (she has so many aliases but I think that's what she calls herself now) is a self proclaimed "social crusader/ activist" that was deported from Canada recently. She has a rap sheet as long as my arm and a nose that should have grown just as long as a result of all the lies she spews from that forked tongue of hers. I cringe whenever I see her on tv or in photos!Delete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 00:33
As in ehn!! This Kemi woman!! Cldnt help bt notice hw hard she tried to mke a show out of this.KMTReplyDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 00:59
My comment will be direct to ladun also my 1st time to coment... Must u post the picture of that shameless kemi whatever? It makes me more angry than this sad event.ReplyDelete
Wat is funny about wat is going on in DAT place? If bisi is her immediate younger sister will she have time to chase down actors n actress to take picture? To extent she was trying to pose wit the coffin... and smilling all over like mad dog moron. I will not use my mouth to curse u but if any1 is reading n u know did moron go tell her to burry her head in shame.
Rip bisi komolafe.... May the angel of God receive ur soul in heaven. We love u but God loves u more....
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 01:34
I know dis woman called mrs Folakemi Olunloyo,she stays very close 2 my house in oni and sons area of ibadan,I swear down dat she as worthless as she seems in d photo,failed politician oshi,maybe she thinks by associating herself wit actors she will succeed in winning elections again,u av failed madam,pple av seen u 4 u are exactly,RIP Bisi Komolafe,u rocked the earth,in d short time u lived,ladun post my comment oReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 11:39
No she is nt d one dat lives in oni & son area, d one in d pics here is olunloyo's daughter n she stays in molete with her father wen she is back frm US, d politican is like a neice to cheif olunloyo. wat she did is bad posin n smilin wit actors n actresses wen everyone is mournin, mya bisi's gentle soul rest in perfect peace, amen.Delete
- Laduns biggest fan05 January, 2013 14:26
Correct second anon, I guess the first anon meant Folake Oshinowo nee Olunloyo.Delete
in every one of the earthy known names you will always find one child who is like a black sheep embarrassing the family name from mike adenuga,to adedoyin,okoya akinjide this is the cross them olunloyos are carrying this is really humblingReplyDelete
All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages.
William Shakespeare
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 02:11
MRs olun...Wateva.ReplyDelete
U wanna turn dat place 2 campaign/autograph section?
Dnt u knw ow 2 b remorse?
This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.ReplyDeleteReplies
olamide the next blogs going to be about you if you dont stop hijacking commentsDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 03:40
W̶̲̥̅̊н̣̣̣̝̇̇̇e̶̲̥̅̊r̶̲̥̅̊ e̶̲̥̅̊ Α̲̅я̩ε̲̣ all these S̶̲̥̅Ơ̴̴̴̴̴̴͡ called actors and actresses when †ђέ girl ωa̶̲̥̅̊s inReplyDelete
†ђέ hospital ailing?This Kemi olu whatever need τ̅☺ βε̲̣ scold.rubbish!
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 03:49
Bisi komolafe,it's sad u left @ a young Age but we can't question God b'cos only HIM knws best. R.I.P dearReplyDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 04:03
Kemi olunloyo and ogogo oga o...gbogbo. Wa la ma fi aiye yi sile ni Jo kan oReplyDelete
- this world05 January, 2013 04:17
Awww Odunlade has acted a few movies with her and I know he will be quite sad but where was Oga Bello's son and ibrahim chattah? they also had good chemistry with her. I cant believe this. It is too sadReplyDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 04:31
RIP. we are going to miss you.o di gba o se.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 04:40
Kemi olumloyo has a Facebook page where she posted pics,called ibadancity,the woman is just beyond words,shamelessly advertising herself. I want to give her a big slap,profiting shamelessly from someone else's pain,oniranu. Check the other komolafe post to see what i mean. Ladunliadi u sef no dey look wet in u dey post?smhReplyDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 04:42
Yepa! But this Kemi woman is hilarious o. Hw can u even pose at such a gathering? Fear no dey catch u? I pray no such thing happens to you or your family...Sad. RIP dear girl...ReplyDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 04:44
Dis Mrs olunloyo woman shld av respected herself.y wld she behave as if she went 4 a wedding ceremonyReplyDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 05:01
kemi Olunloyo is trying very hard to be known. She is trying to be a politician and to be a very important one but don't know how to go about it. I am sorry for her cos a lot of people don't like her personality.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 06:04
Rip bisiReplyDelete
Rest in Peace Veronica Olabisi Abeni.we will really really miss you.ReplyDelete
I like nigerian for one thing , we normally think this same way if it comes to say the reality....That kemi or what's her name that took pix wit all stars, what's so special in ogogo, odunlade, and many more that she force her self to snap wit....Idiot....ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 10:15
Kenny:- Odunayo pls take it easy. Am sure she's very sorry. She won't do that again.Delete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 07:36
This kemis head is not correct raraReplyDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 07:41
Who is this KEMI Olunloyo taking picture with everybody, is she mourning or jubilating or does she think this is Red Carpet show. She shld stop using mourning period to show case herselfReplyDelete
That kemi whatever is a proper agbaya. Even at someone's burial you want to steal her shine? Such an insensitive cow. Behaving like a toddler. And she was actually smiling genuine smiles. This is why they accuse people of killing others. I'd just love to accuse her. Oni yeye.ReplyDelete
- DICKSON WILLIAMS05 January, 2013 07:51
WHY SHOULD EVERYONE ATTACK KEMI OLUNLOYE,HER SMILES DEPICTS SERIOUS PAINS,THERE IS NO WAY SHE CAN BE REGARDED OTHERWISE,PLEASE LET US BE CAUTIOUS OVER THIS ISSUE.BISI KOMOLAFE IS IN A BETTER PLACE AND WE SHOULD ALSO ASPIRE TO GET TO HER LEVEL OF CELEBRITY AND EVEN SURPASS.ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 10:17
Pussyson Williams pls sharrap.Delete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 14:00
you no well!Delete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 14:05
shut up you this idiot!!Delete
will she be smiling if it was one of her sisters??
serious pains my left balls!!
are you blind?? can't you see her colleagues??
those were the ones in 'serious pains!'
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 18:26
Kemi has come to post as Dickson.Delete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 23:36
if she posted s Dickson she is more "idiotic" than i thought. getting close to being diagnosed as hving CPDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 08:08
Not really her fault but that of those people that allowed her took pix with them. If one or two of them had turned her down she would have known that it is not an occasion for such. At the same time agba ko kan ogbon i.e. Wisdom is not in how old you are. Think are close palls should tell her to tender open apology to Nigerians.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 08:10
Madam kemi Oluloyoo dis is terrible ooo,y on earth wil u use ur omo inu burial to take pics around wit stars,naa wa for una oooo u dis big pp and d shameless ogogo too dey smile wit u,pp wey no knw bisi one on one self dey cry u wey be say una dey see una self u dey snap wit dat common kemi wey no get emotional heart wey no get common sense to tink say dat girl to small 4 her to make up,and snap wit smile anyway bisi may ur soul RIP we love u so so much!Keep up madam kemi oni smile oshi!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 08:26
Thank God say no be only me see dis Kemi BS.... I had to scroll up again to be sure my eyes were not deceiving me. Oloshi agbalagba... Shameless attention seeker.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 09:06
Ogogo and this Kemi are shameless human being! What so funny in this event? This is SAD time not FUNNY time. Stupid fellows!ReplyDelete
Bisi, we love you but God loves you more. R.I.P.
May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace Amen!!!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 09:58
GRAMMAR(Kemi Oluwhatever)or what can we call you now, because many people said you be agbalagba abi, this one wey you just dey show yourself na wa o, 4me i know sabi you b4 but now i don know you b4 but now i don you well well.(ORO SE NI WOO) Back to you Oga patapata Ogogo i dey respect you no be small ah ko ba se eyin.ReplyDelete
A FEE O SUGBON jESU NI IFE JU WA LOO.
- Olaleke05 January, 2013 10:35
This Kemi Olu-whatever CRAVE for publicity,and almost everyone who has posted one thing about her has helped to publicized her.Please ignore her and say something good about the departed "STAR". "Bisi komolafe lives forever". We love you but GOD loves you more. sun re o. O di arinnako,o doju ala.adiuReplyDelete
- whykay05 January, 2013 10:46
Forever in my heart Olabisi veronica komolafe Abeni-Ade .....memories of yestaday lingers forever...RIP we will all miss uReplyDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 10:46
Well we can do nothing than to still Thank God, may her soul rest in peace.And be with the rest of us.But to u ANTY do the right thing at occasions.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 10:48
I know if this Woman called Kemi Olunloyo read all this Comments now, She will know that she had destroyed her name patapata. This is a big lesson to others like you, Same on you Kemi.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 11:49
Dis old anty kemi or wateva her name is must b sick,look at her face all made up. Does she think she's at a funfare,agbaya oshi!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 12:17
Na wa o, i no blame her sha, dem say wen wind blows d anus of d fowl shall open, she has bin waitin for dis day to open her teeth to show her disgraceful self,oganigwe, wit her old material,nd her aboki powder,smilin lyk a roasted goat,aunty ode, disgraceful being, dont knw why u r from yoruba, u r suppose to come from nowhere idiot. R.i.p ma dearReplyDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 13:52
Kemi u are crazy,I mean MAD,how can u make up and dress as if u are going to owambe party and snaping pix with everybody.if bisi were to be ur daugther or sister,is this d way u will behave like stupid person.olose burukuReplyDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 14:23
Sumtyms I wish RIP could be Return if possible, rest on till we meet to part no more...Bisi komolafe ....we love u,but God loves u more!!!ReplyDelete
- Laduns biggest fan05 January, 2013 14:24
Her comment disappeared from here. It was a link straight to her Ibadan City Facebook page.ReplyDelete
Ms Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo. Ha! Ha!! If you know of her you will just ignore her. They say she has some nuts unbolted. Literally!Replies
i see what i heard about her was that she a sandwich short of a picnic loolDelete
- Laduns biggest fan05 January, 2013 22:38
Oh, i love that good old English slang. Also, one card shy of a full deck! Lucabracee, she's much more than that.Delete
- Anonymous06 January, 2013 06:58
Oh trust me she's all that and more.Delete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 15:27
So painful ,still can't Believe am hear.Bisi I ll definitely miss u .RIP galReplyDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 16:12
THIS LIFE, NO ONE KNOWS WHEN THE BELL SHALL RING...... LET ALL US WHO REMAINS CONTINUE TO DO GOOD AND SERVE GOD WHOLEHEARTEDLY CUS NO ONE KNOWS WHEN DEATH WILL KNOCK AT THE DOOR. RIP BISI KOMOLAFEReplyDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 16:52
Na wah oooooooooooo, she don expect make she!, i no blame u cos when dem they share shame, u no dey thereReplyDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 17:19
Who the hell is this Kemi olunloyo. I was saw pissed when I saw her posing and smiling to take picture @ the funeral. Bisi it is just so dad never cried for any artiste's death but I really cried when I heard abt her death. It is too sad. RIP BisiReplyDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 18:03
may good LORD gives bisi's family the fortitude to bear the loss, may such a thing Neva happen to the family forever AMEN.Is a great loss but still thank GOD for her life.I love u BISI KOMOLAFE REST IN PERFECT PEACE GOODBYE.ReplyDelete
kemi is NOT married, you have her posted as Mrs. OlunloyoReplyDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 21:26
HAHAHA MAMA AGBAYA, NAA WAO WHY SMILLING IN A BURIAL CEREMONY OF A YOUNG LADY LIKE YOUR DAUGHTER? I WONDER WHAT MAY CAUSE SMILE IN SUCH A PLACE AND BROS OGOGO, I THINK AS A DECENT MAN, U SHOULD KNOW BETTER THAN THAT YEYE WOMAN CALLED HERSELF OLUNLOYO, BISI KOMOLAFE R.I.PReplyDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 21:33
Pls can someone wake me nd tell me it was all a dream dat bisi is not dead. God u know all who re we 2 question u? I pray dat God will give Bisi's family fortitude 2 bear her lost nd also Nollywood indusry evil not befall u again IJN. And also tnk dat Muyiwa Ademola is back on his feet dis will be end of evil in IJNReplyDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 21:38
Imagine,†ђξ idoit Ȋ̝̊̅ƨ̣̣̣̇̇̇ even wearing make up,ℓ̊ mean kemi...What for...at a burial of a girl she Ȋ̝̊̅ƨ̣̣̣̇̇̇ old enough to mother...too disgusting!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 21:51
Everyone has his or her own time bisi this is yur time rest in perfect peace until we shall meet to part no more we love u but God loves u mostReplyDelete
- Anonymous05 January, 2013 23:58
kemi i dont blame u cause u hv mental torture bin deported frm canada. As 4 bisi, 4 dReplyDelete
little time spent, u live a worthy life. RIP
- Anonymous06 January, 2013 02:22
At a point, why all these stupid actors ready to snap pics with this idiot called Kemi? But no comment on that! Those actors and Kemi are all insane. Bisi, R.I.P.ReplyDeleteReplies
its very difficult for a known artiste to decline taking pictures with her,or else that news will overshadow the poor girl's burial if ladun posted a headline saying ogogo or odunlade shunned a lady while trying to take burial pics everyone will abuse him and even his family join selfDelete
LIFE IS SO FUNNY DAT WE CAN NOT UNDERSTAND,WE LIVE 2DAY, 2MORO WE DIE"WHAT IS D MEANING OF LIFE"WE LOVE U"VERONICA OLABISI ABENI OMO KOMOLAFE"BUT GOD LOVE U MORE CONTINUE 2 REST AT D BOTTOM OF UR LORD TILL WE MEET 2 PART NO MORE,AND ALSO MY MUM.AS 4 MRS KEMI OLUNLOYO OR WHATEVER UR NAME MAY B,DONT USE DEATH 2 MOCK ANY 1 OR HAPI BCOS SOME 1 DIE OR USE UR GRAND DAUTHER BURIAL CEREMONY 2 SHOW UR SELF COS NOBODY KNW WHO IS NEXT"IT MAY EVEN BE U"SO LERN HOW 2 BEHAVE WEN U AR IN PUBLIC 2 BAD OF U!!!!!!!!!!.ReplyDelete
LIFE IS SO FUNNY DAT WE CAN NOT UNDERSTAND,WE LIVE 2DAY, 2MORO WE DIE"WHAT IS D MEANING OF LIFE"WE LOVE U"VERONICA OLABISI ABENI OMO KOMOLAFE"BUT GOD LOVE U MORE CONTINUE 2 REST AT D BOTTOM OF UR LORD TILL WE MEET 2 PART NO MORE,AND ALSO MY MUM.AS 4 MRS KEMI OLUNLOYO OR WHATEVER UR NAME MAY B,DONT USE DEATH 2 MOCK ANY 1 OR HAPI BCOS SOME 1 DIE OR USE UR GRAND DAUTHER BURIAL CEREMONY 2 SHOW UR SELF COS NOBODY KNW WHO IS NEXT"IT MAY EVEN BE U"SO LERN HOW 2 BEHAVE WEN U AR IN PUBLIC 2 BAD OF U!!!!!!!!!!.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous06 January, 2013 12:38
Its so painful dt ny1 wud want 2 benefit from d pain of odas. Miss kemi or woteva,its nt abt u;people r dere 2 mourn nt socialize.ReplyDelete
Rip bisi komolafe,may ur soul find comfort in d bossom of God
- Anonymous06 January, 2013 13:49
Then,is she an actress???ReplyDeleteReplies
she is an actress but mostly in the yoruba movie genre i think she has done a few english speaking movies and some sit coms couldn't be sure about the last bit thoughDelete
- Anonymous06 January, 2013 13:51
Then,is she an actress???ReplyDelete
- Anonymous06 January, 2013 13:52
Is she an acress???ReplyDelete
- Anonymous07 January, 2013 00:00
Rip bisi komolafe,u re one of my favourite actress, i was shocked when i heard abt ur death.ma jo kun majekolo.u will alwys be remembered.love alyws.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous07 January, 2013 00:07
Rip bisi komolafe,u re one of my favourite actress,beautiful,ur spoken dialete is good.u will alyws be remembered.majokun majekolo.i was shocked n full of tears .when i heard d news.rip.love.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous07 January, 2013 07:58
may her gentle soul R.I.PReplyDelete
- Anonymous07 January, 2013 13:02
- Anonymous07 January, 2013 13:30
Mrs. Olunloyo even get time to dey smile! Na wa o! RIP Bisi KomolafeReplyDelete
- Anonymous09 January, 2013 17:24
if u do good continue to do good , if u do bad continue to do bad.what i know is that one day we shall die. R. I. P. BisiReplyDelete
- Anonymous10 January, 2013 09:31
psalm 90 vs 1 to 17. BISI KOMOLAFE VERONICA afe o sugbon Jesu fe o juwa lo. SUN RE O.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous17 January, 2013 12:46
NAWA OO KEMI OLUNLOYO, U ARE STRUGGLING FOR POPULARITY ON A BAD PLATFORM.ReplyDelete
Shameless woman,to hell wit u wiaeva u may be,even am dissapointed in u ogogo coz u dey smile wit dat oloribu womanReplyDelete
Shameless woman stil lauf,i tink u ar hapi abt d gal death,even Ogogo no get sense coz he take a pix nd smiling wit dat womanReplyDelete
So true about Photographs and pictures of sun, and what's perhaps even more devastating is that there's been so little support to help the community rebuild.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous02 November, 2013 13:29
Our actress na mumu wetin dey make I smile e b like say she don chop sheat she dey smile for burial she go cum cry 4 naming ceremony na craze worry dat useless ogogo wetin e dey act self mumu rip bisiReplyDelete
- Anonymous12 February, 2014 10:27
so sad to say good bye rip bisi akomolafeReplyDelete


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Huskers Host Nebraska Invite
Where: Lincoln, Neb. (Ed Weir Stadium)
When: Sunday, May 5
Time: 1 p.m. (Field Events) 3:30 p.m. (Running Events)
Live Results: www.Huskers.com
Teams: Drake, Wayne State, UNO
The Nebraska track and field team will finish out the 2013 regular season this weekend at home when they host the Nebraska Invitational at Ed Weir Stadium on Sunday. The meet is schedule to start at 1 p.m. with the women's hammer throw and men's shot put, while the first action on the track will start at 3 p.m. with the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase. The meet was rescheduled for Sunday due to weather.
NU Men Ranked in USTFCCCA Poll
In the latest set of rankings released by the USTFCCCA, the men moved up to No. 10 nationally.
Florida is ranked first on the men's side, while Texas A&M holds the top spot for the women. The top-ranked Big Ten team for the men is Nebraska at No. 10, while Illinois is ranked 18th on the women's side.
Huskers Ranked Eighth, 18th in Track and Field News' Dual Meet Rankings
Track and Field News released the latest set of dual meet rankings on last week. The Husker men, boasting a 2-0 record, moved to eighth nationally, while the women moved to 18 in the national rankings with a 2-0 record.
The men are led by Arkansas, while Oregon, Texas A&M, Arizona State and Florida round out the top five. On the women's side, LSU is No. 1, followed by Texas A&M, Oregon, Arkansas and Arizona.
Three Huskers Honored by Big Ten
Jessica Furlan, Mara Griva and Chad Wright were all honored by the Big Ten Conference on Thursday for their performances last weekend. Furlan earned Female Track Athlete of the Week accolades, while Griva was named the Co-Field Athlete of the Week for the women and Wright was named the Male Co-Field Athlete of the Week.
Wright Out of the Gate, Rewriting Record Books
Junior Chad Wright made his presence known in his first outdoor meet of the season, the Arizona State Invitational, with a winning throw of 189-3 in the men's discus. Wright earned the discus title at the Kansas Relays, in addition to capturing the shot put crown. He finished second in the event at the Triton Invitational last week, posting a throw of 207-11 (63.37). His throw puts him at second all-time at Nebraska, first in the Big Ten and second in the nation this season. He also became the Big Ten's all-time leader in the discus with that throw.
Men's 4x400-Meter Relay Wins at Drake
The men's 4x400-meter relay team of Levi Gipson, Christian Sanderfer, Cody Rush and Janis Leitis took home the event win with a season-best time of 3:03.79 at the Drake Relays. The time ties for third all-time in the Nebraska record books and is fourth in the nation and first in the Big Ten.
Huskers Sweep Long Jump at Drake
Mara Griva captured the long jump title at the Drake Relays, finishing with a season-best jump of 20-6 ¼ (6.25). Her mark moves her up to second in the Big Ten Conference. Janis Leitis finished first in the men's long jump as he recorded a leap of 25-9 1/2 (7.86), a mark that ranks seventh in the NCAA and second in the Big Ten. Griva also won the women's triple jump with a season-best leap of 44-3 1/2 (13.50). She ranks third in the nation and first in the Big Ten.
Furlan Shines at Mt. SAC Relays
Senior Jessica Furlan was the top collegiate finisher and recorded a third-place finish in the women's 3,000 meter steeplechase invite elite division with a personal-best time of 9:58.52 last week at the Mt. SAC Relays. Her time ranks third in the nation and first in the Big Ten entering this weekend. She already held the No. 2 spot on the all-time record list at Nebraska, but with that time she moves closer to the Nebraska record of 9:39.35. She earned Big Ten track athlete of the week honors for her efforts. Furlan posted a personal-best time of 4:15.17 in the 1,500 meters at the Drake Relays. She ranks first in the conference with that time.
Multi-Eventers Impress at Mt. SAC, KU
The Husker multi-eventers reeled in three second-place finishes in competition around the country at the Mt. SAC and Kansas Relays. Teran Walford finished second in the decathlon at the Mt. SAC Relays/CA Invite Multi-Events with a personal-best total of 7,330 points. Anne Martin finished second in the heptathlon with a personal-best 5,321 points, while Jourdan Doffeny was second in the heptathlon at the Kansas Relays with 4,629 points.
Huskers Earn Five Titles at Kansas Relays
The Nebraska track and field team closed the 2013 Kansas Relays with four event wins last weekend. James White notched a win in the men's high jump, while Chad Wright won the men's discus and shot put, Jodi-Rae Blackwood won the men's 400 meter hurdles and the men's 4x100 meter relay team of John Welk, Dexter McKenzie, Ricco Hall and Tim Thompson tallied a first-place finish.
Huskers Produce Solid Showing at 2013 NCAA Indoor Championships
The Nebraska track and field team wrapped up competition at the 2013 NCAA Indoor Championships as the Huskers came away with five first-team All-America honors and six second-team honors.
2013 First-Team All-Americans
Ricco Hall-4x400 (7th)
Levi Gipson- 4x400 (7th)
Christian Sanderfer- 4x400 (7th)
Cody Rush- 4x400 (7th)
Patrick Raedler- Long Jump (5th)
2013 Second-Team All-Americans
Oladapo Akinmoladun- 60m Hurdles
Janis Leitis- Long Jump, Triple Jump
James White- High Jump
Mara Griva- Long Jump, Triple Jump
Huskers Finish Second, Fourth at Big Ten Championships
The Nebraska track and field team put on a display at the 2013 Big Ten Indoor Championships, winning six event titles. The women's team put on an outstanding performance during the championships, finishing second with 112 points. The men came in fourth, posting 86.66 points.
Huskers Win Six Individual Titles
The Nebraska track and field team took home six individual titles after two days of competition at the conference championships in Geneva, Ohio. Jessica Furlan won the women's 3,000 meters, while Mara Griva won titles in the long and triple jumps. Patrick Raedler finished first in the men's long jump, while Janis Leitis took the men's triple jump title. In addition, the men's 4x400 meter relay team of Ricco Hall, Dexter McKenzie, Christian Sanderfer and Janis Leitis finished first.
Prestigious Pepin
Head Coach Gary Pepin holds 68 conference titles dating back to his first Big Eight win at the 1981 indoor meet. Pepin was honored by his peers last season as the 2012 Big Ten Women's Indoor Coach of the Year.
104 and Counting
As an overall program, the Huskers won 51 Big Eight titles during the conference's history from 1974-1996 and Nebraska continued to dominate the conference since moving to the Big 12 in 1997. NU had won a league-high 23 team titles, including the program's historic 100th conference team title in 2007.
The Huskers added their 101st and 102nd titles during the 2009 and 2010 outdoor seasons when they became the first men's team in Big 12 history to win back-to-back team titles at the outdoor conference meet. Nebraska recorded its 103rd conference title in 2011, as the women's team upset four-time defending champion Texas A&M at the indoor championships. Nebraska won its 104th title in 2012, beating Ohio State 114.50-106.
Big-Time Jumpers
The Husker women have been arguably one of the top programs when it comes to the high, long and triple jumps. The Huskers have won at least one title in one of the events at 12 of the previous 17 indoor conference championships and have won the triple jump crown nine times, including five straight wins from 2000 to 2004.
Mara Griva has led the Huskers in 2013, earning her third triple jump title at the conference meet, posting a mark of 42-11 1/2 (13.09).
The Huskers' jumps program was once again well represented at the national meet with four athletes earning six entries. Raedler finished fifth in the men's long jump, while Janis Leitis was ninth and also recorded a ninth-place finish in the triple jump. James White came in 16th in the high jump, as Mara Griva finished 10th in the long jump and 11th in the triple jump.
Winning Ways
The all-time winningest track and field coach in the history of the Big 12 and the former Big Eight Conference, Nebraska Head Coach Gary Pepin is in his 33rd season at NU during the 2013 track and field season. The longest tenured active coach in Cornhusker athletics, 2013 will be Pepin's 33rd season as head coach of both the Husker men's and women's track teams. Pepin captured 23 Big 12 titles as the Huskers' leader.
In his first 32 seasons at Nebraska, Pepin has coached athletes to 57 NCAA titles, 477 All-America honors and 516 conference titles.
Huskers Named All-Big Ten
Nine Huskers earned first-team All-Big Ten honors over the weekend for winning their individual events. Honorees include Jessica Furlan (3,000 meters), Mara Griva (Triple Jump, Long Jump), Janis Leitis (Triple Jump, 4x400), Patrick Raedler (Long Jump), Ricco Hall (4x400), Dexter McKenzie (4x400), Christian Sanderfer (4x400). Second-team accolades went to Jillanna Scanlan (High Jump), Shawnice Williams (800 meters), James White (High Jump) and Chad Wright (Shot Put).
Huskers Name 2013 Captains
The Nebraska track and field team named its 2013 captains earlier this year. Leading the team this season will be Tommy Brinn, Jessica Furlan, Mara Griva, Tim Thompson, Bjorn Barrefors, Morgan Wilken, Chad Wright, Anne Martin, Seth Wiedel and Ellie Grooters.


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Originally Posted by Mongoose
Originally Posted by Mongoose
Originally Posted by SSP REAPER
Nice, I will take a 1.5" low-pro (not no-pro) in gloss black and Venomized, of course. Do I need to send a PM?
Side note: Empire Prophecy users should opt for the 1.5" low-pro instead of the 1.0" no-pro. Will it work with the no-pro? Yes, but it doesn't feel as secure as it should be.
Hmm, I'm tempted to get a Gloss Black Venomized CCM Feedneck, but I'm still waiting to hear about about the Noxious Body/RPG Sub-Zero Feedneck compatibility and if there's any issues.
Ah nuts, put me down for one anyways! BTW did you get my PM about the serial number Mongoose? I'd like #21 if you didn't get it.
EDIT: That's a 1.5" No Rise Gloss Black Feedneck, speaking of which do the 1" hold on well?
Put me down for two 1 1/2" no rise "venomized" gloss black feednecks please Mongoose.
Now i'm down to 3 bodies left.Originally Posted by BigEvil
Everyone that is ordering a "Venomized" feedneck, please post here what you want and i will add it with your body order. It can be paid for now or when the bodies are done.
All "Venomized" feednecks will be shipped out with the bodies.
"Venomized" feednecks
Are you having special ones done up for the bodies or are these the same ones from the other thread?
The 2 I purchased on the other thread are for the Nox and EP bodies I'm getting from you but if there's something special about the ones here then I'll rather get these.
Let me know.
Yes, "Venomized" Feednecks are being offered to everyone that has ordered a body.Originally Posted by Ando
They are basically getting annod and laser'd by us.
I can switch your order.
Originally Posted by Wrathbringer
I'm not 100% certain that the Sub Zero's will fit our bodies. To be safe i would say NO for now
if you have any feednecks left I would like to grab 2 venomized feednecks off you with my order. 1" no pro gloss black feedneck/venom red clamp, and an all dust black (clamp & neck) venomized 1.5" no rise.
Edit:Originally Posted by Mongoose
Plz do, thanks. Both gloss black No Pro. 1 with red ring and the other black ring.
Last edited by Ando; 10-06-2009 at 03:26 PM.
You got itOriginally Posted by Spazmok
Ando: I updated your order
Not to be a Nervous Nancy, but could I bother you for a confirmation of the addition of the 1.5" low-pro venomized gloss black feedneck to my EP Body order?
Thank you sir!
Your GoodOriginally Posted by splat15k
If you have any left I would like a 1.5" black one. Dust if possible if not gloss would be ok.
I sure do. i have updated your orderOriginally Posted by RossT
Hey, if it isn't too late, could I change my feedneck to a 1" rather than 1.5"? Thanks Mongoose
would also like to get a feedneck with my body people update my order if you have any left
Put me down for a Noxious dust black with rail and venom feedneck, deposit being sent asap.
You got it Please remember to leave your name and what your getting with paypalOriginally Posted by jwatts
With a bolt.Originally Posted by Shirow
everyone has been updated
Sorry if this has been answered earlier, didn't see it in the thread - but what is different about these than regular feednecks? I saw they are laser engraved, but with what? Is there any other difference?Originally Posted by Mongoose
Basically its just cosmetic. Anno and some custom laser work.Originally Posted by Shirow
I hate to be "that guy" but do you have any sort of updates for us Mongoose?
Damn he beat me to being that guy. I'm always that guy, but I'm just anxious.Originally Posted by Wrathbringer
Trust me i know how you feel.....i cant wait to see these when they are done.Originally Posted by joebob09
I will keep everyone updated
That guy is back...
ill try again, any update?
..Originally Posted by Mongoose
I REALLY want a Noxious body to go with my rail. Unfortunately, I am still trying to pay for my PTP body (I am half-tempted to sell that pre-order spot...), so I can't afford one of these bodies right now. What are the chances you will be doing another run of these bodies in the future? Also, I would like to get the rest of my gun anodized to match my Venom Red Noxious rail. Who does your anno?


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Amiga Forever 2011
Premium Edition:
2 DVDs + 1 CD-ROM
+++ No longer available, replaced with
Amiga Forever 7
The Amiga computer, launched by Commodore in 1985, combined superior multimedia technology with ease of use, inspiring millions of the most creative and enthusiastic computer users ever.
Amiga Forever is the award-winning Amiga preservation, emulation and support package brought to you by Cloanto, Amiga developers since 1986. This Premium Edition blends high-quality software and original content with the ultimate set of videos to chronicle and let you experience firsthand the history, culture, challenges and passion behind the Amiga.
Amikit & AmigaSYS
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Autorun Menu
Workbench 1.3 Boot
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Player GUI
Features include:
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Original ROM and OS files (all Workbench versions from 0.7 to 3.X)
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Support for thousands of downloadable Amiga games, demos and applications**
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Video: high color or true color
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Audiences: 7+ (depictions of violence)
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* Emulation software for Windows is ready to run (from medium or after installation, no additional downloads required). ROM and OS files can be used for emulation on other platforms (e.g. Mac OS, GNU/Linux, etc.), but may be unsupported and may require download and manual installation of additional free software. Due to hardware differences, Amiga floppy drives and some other peripherals cannot be connected to non-Amiga hardware, even if running an emulation.
** Automatic updates and additional downloads require internet connection.
*** Experimental feature for advanced users. May not work on all hardware.
C64 aficionados should also have a look at Cloanto's second emulation package:
C64 Forever 2012


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uTest has announced upgrades to its usability testing services. The firm provides in-the-wild testing solutions that span the entire software development lifecycle — including functional, security, load, localization, and usability testing.
The company has created a community of more than 100,000 professional testers from 200 countries and territories to put web, mobile, and desktop applications through their paces by testing on real devices under real-world conditions.
The latest upgrades to uTest came after the company pointed out that there was a time when app success meant that your app worked as well in the hands of your users as it did in your test lab. But — and it's a big but in 2013/4 — today's users do not expect your app or website to simply work, they also want more.
"It's not enough anymore to know that your apps don't crash or have peculiar bugs. Today, users expect your apps to be elegant and easy to use. Memorable or intuitive apps and websites that connect with and understand the user have proven to be far more successful in the market than those that don't," said uTest blogger Richard Weiss.
So now, the firm's Remote Unmoderated usability testing services have been upgraded with a "streamlined platform" so that whether you're a customer or a tester, it is now easier than ever to interact with the firm's "usability studies" and access surveys that are now accessible and reviewable directly from the uTest platform.
Expanded reporting functions also feature; in addition to the usability report delivered by one of the firm's experts, customers can now interact with and export raw study results straight from the uTest platform.
With the Narrated Experience Captures feature, you'll be able to see and hear users using your app in their own voices. You can now request that participants upload live screen captures with associated audio and/or video recordings to walk you through their experience.


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