tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-141017862012-02-16T13:13:21.109-06:00Where the mind of an eccentric journey-man paints life on the canvas of the world wide web with no apologiesDonCasiragihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11657920094186373813noreply@blogger.comBlogger1481100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14101786.post-2003186414386613392012-01-12T10:23:00.002-06:002012-01-12T10:27:51.580-06:00

We understand Labor and Government are finally talking after much prevarication by our stubborn President. A starting point of compromise and negotiation should look like this: 1. Immediate reversion to the ex-fuel price of 65 naira up until the end of current budget year of March 31, 2012. 2. Empowerment of a joint task force of the EFCC, ICPC, CBN and Nigeria Police under a Sitting Judge

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In recent times, we have seen an upsurge in falsehoods and false arguments propagated by the propaganda machine of the federal government. These disinformations are particularly effective now that the strike is on and we are all glued to our TVs.  Of course, as the day wears by the goal is to make our resolve wane by these false arguments. To prevent the planned disillusionment, we must counter

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What will you remember 2011 for? Where were you when OBL was assassinated? Or when Ghadaffi was caught? Or when Mubarak fell? 2011 surely will be remembered as the year of the upheaval; when finally the think fabrics of deception in our society started tearing apart to reveal the ugly under belly of repression, inequality and sometimes greed. Domestically in Nigeria, it was a year of suicide

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The concept of destiny, fate and inevitability is one philosophers and religious folks tend to struggle with. On one hand, the inevitability of life happening to us allows us to premeditate the very existence of an unseen power, an unseen hand- far powerful and mighty that directs the affairs of men. While this augurs very well for the spirit minded folks, it also puts us firmly in the realm of

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Saying, we the people should pay for our government's corruption and inefficiency, by accepting higher fuel prices which translate to: Higher cost of goods and higher inflation Indirect taxation on industries since the same corrupt government cannot provide electricity that we provide through generators Direct destruction of jobs as businesses will need to reduce staff or pass on the cost to

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Psalm 23 in pidgin English1.      The Lord na my shepherd, I dey kampe.  2.      E make me sidon for where better dey flow and come put me next to stream make my body thermocool.  3.      E panel beat my soul come spray am white, come dey lead me dey go  through express road of righteousness sake of Him name. 4.      Walahi!, if I waka pass where arm robber, 419 and juju people boku, come even

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The man and the legend...just passed away. Steve Jobs was an inspiration to those of us that occupy the innovation complex. I know for sure that at LoftyInc, Steve Jobs particularly occupied a special place in our hearts.  I remembered Wole (co-founder of LoftyInc)  and I have had our Apple moments, discussing how Steve Jobs shaped his products and the company, we seeking how to adapt these

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Ideology as a concept seem under sustained klieg lights of late; in some places, the emptiness of the politics is based on the theory of a lack of it e.g. Nigeria, in other democracies the seeming polar ideologies of conservatism and liberalism seem determined to drive the world to the precipice of economic abyss. Ideology was blamed for the debt downgrade of America, and is why Greece may as

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The next few years present few opportunities but great dangers for common stock holders in the stock market: especially those of the US, EU & Japan. It is simply put: the age of High Volatility, Low Growth due to mostly political imposed conditions in the US, European Union, Japan and China (yes, read China). The unsaid truth of those buy and hold disciples, and angels of long term economic

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The Delta state government claims it was spending N3 billion for a "joint venture" with Obasanjo's Farm in Otta, but it cannot provide decent classrooms for its pupils. These photos were taken recently at Oviore primary school in Delta state. The classrooms looks like poultry pens. Photos courtesy of Liberate-Delta's Peoples Movement Delta State Revenue since 2007 ?? =N=464 billion (i.e.

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I have to say I have been thoroughly enjoying the pouring down on S&P- the world's policeman of debt issued who cannot police itself. Can you imagine what arrogance? Who even made these rating guys lord of manors. My best read are or quotes are these:  S&P commenting on US credit is 'like the Catholic church lecturing scout leaders on proper behavior towards boys" "These guys personify amateur

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Been perambulating across neighboring country Cameroon for about a week now. Cameroon, an ex-french colony appears stuck in the past in everything from the moment one makes landing at the more than decaying Douala airport. Here, one will start appreciating the shack Nigeria calls airport in MMA.  The entire airport area is filled with filthy smell, no air conditioning and of course overran by

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Got a devotional from the First Lady today, as she so dutifly sends me everyday (God Bless her soul). It went thus (I'll copy and paste).. 25 Jun 2011Is there a better way?Let's keep focused on that goal, those of us who want everything god has for us... Philippians 3:15We must never stop asking, 'Is there a better way?' You can't pray for progress and fight change. In 1829,

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Been watching the PBS documentary on the life of Benzir Bhutto, first and only female Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. If the life of this incredibly brave and resilient woman have intrigued me, it was the chronicling of her death in this work that gives me perhaps the greatest shudder. http://www.videoweed.com/file/4dca15e005a37 Born to an inherent political heritage of a

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Spent the evening watching documentary on two young men who have a lot in common. I'm having one of those weeks, where failing inspiration one can just feel gloomy..so I'm lapping on any thing I can find. This is my way of relaxing this evening.Their story... Both British..both involved in the world of lifestyle and fashion..and both at the pinnacle of their endeavors as true Afropreneurs in

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2011 elections will be remembered as a watershed moment for the followings reasons: - Even though voting might have been free and fair, the collation of election results have been contrived with irregularities. Figure analysis from some states, GEJ strongholds, basically do not make sense. While I suspect the President won, the vote was probably closer and might have tipped the race into a run

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JONATHAN WINS! With 44% of registered votes, being statistically equal  to the average turn out reporting, Jonathan convincingly leads polls with 59% of votes..and there is no way Buhari can make up for this deficit and he is therefore projected to win as at 2.00 PM CST. Congratulations Mr. President..now we have a nation to govern. With 80% of states reporting, and 44% of registered voters

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Yes, of my favorite legislator now out of our Legislative Hall due to his loss last week..his grammar is of cataclysmic proportions! lol and yes of PDP rigging in River State elections, last week From deep investigations, the Polling Unit is 32/12/4/008 - Where 32 stands for Rivers State, 12 stands for Gokana LGA, 4 stands for the ward (B-Dere) and 008 stands for the Polling unit, with

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PDP winning 27 of 50 contests declared..set to claim 55-60 seats in the Senate (with 109 seats at stake) by my projections. Their demise was much exaggerated. Even though this is far less than the current 83 members of PDP in the senate, CPC, ANPP & APGA thoroughly underperformed in the just concluded NASS elections. ACN & LP outperformed expectations. ACN net gain from 4 seats to 18 on

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How come Plateau state and Niger state with incessant bombings at political rallies (up until last week) not on the list? I guess this list of bad crops is an opposition hit list with federal character - 2 states in each zone! LOL..I dey laugh! Why does everything PDP does have to be zoned and geopolitically balanced? By the way, the list looks like the list of states PDP is most likely to lose

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Based on their methodology of conducting this poll, I think this poll is heavily flawed. The polls did not take into consideration the relative size of the registration of voters which I think accurately reflects the “likely voters” given that the register is fresh, and the process was difficult. No one goes out to register during this JEGALIZED process that will stay behind and not vote. In any

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7w1iV60mkk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qEXNnKb7ew http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCgTDbUOWdE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pk2KiUZfpko http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr9m6E1HwEE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsOYIFnnY-M&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAaPnmDVbjA&feature=relatedClearly, only Fashola prepared for this debate. He clearly won

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This book is more like a handbook on male-female relationships. While readers may conveniently be misled by the sub-title implying love for woman, and respect for man- it essentially should be taken for its lead banner head..love and respect for both. It is very unlikely you'll love whom you don't respect, or that you respect one you don't love. The sub-title more than likely derives it bent

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Paul Collier's book had come highly recommended; hence I shelved other interesting books on my list for his book. The bottom billion focuses on the critical elements that make the poorest countries (mostly in Africa, or called Africa +)  in the world, really poor. The onion was not identifying the problems, which most authors do very well. It was Paul's ability to back up the reasons with data

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My first foray into personal development was at the tender age of seven (I still remember my soft page, black and red text Bible that I won in Church); researching and reading the Holy Bible (by self motivation). This journey of course naturally began at the ancient Jewish Mosaic Text of Genesis that supposedly defined the origin of man as iterated to most kids from Christian homes around the

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As we all get ready for the season of gift, thanks and appreciation, it is often the case that we focus on those things that are ephemeral. In the middle of the materialism of this season, I reflect back on a year that is and will soon be over...year 2010. I have truly been blessed in 2010. A year when dreams were fulfilled, paths previously envisioned were conquered, contacts previously

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One bright spot stood out in yesterday's rout of Democrats in the congressional elections, it was the election of senate majority leader Harry Reid against all odds. Polls had predicted he was set to lose against tea party backed Sharon Angle. Well, that was one loss announced too early. No doubt Reid's win showed the way to (I hope) a strategy  for the White House seeking to navigate the way

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Done quite a bit of reading lately - through the summer and the travels, but am desperately  posting reviews because the pace of jumping off and on the globe trotting train. Nothing allows for more reading than getting on a 13 hrs international trip, and ending up in a walking urban city with trains that encourage reading, or a  beach. The former was exactly what I got when I headed to Stockholm

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For history, and more especially military history buffs, this book is worth picking up. Essentially a chronological retell of the life story of one of the most storied Generals of the last century, the authors put a scalpel in a history often bereft with half tales, luscious gerrymandering and flourishes and attempts to bring some dose of reality to the man, the story and the legend. The book

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Smack in the middle of East Caribbean, at Grenada, am enjoying a vacation of a lifetime. It has been a thrill thus far savoring this beautiful Island of peaceful people and diverse vegetation and wildlife. From the beaches to the mountain ranges, my brother and I hiked to the fresh water of the lake formed by the twin waterfalls we swam in or the indelible lake Antoine a mile or so to the ocean

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Guess as next year marks a new year in my life, I have been thinking lately what matters in life. My thought process in the last few hours may have indeed been muddled up beyond comprehension (actually scared me a little bit- sorry my peeps that got the panic call - much love! lol) when I begin to capture the ramification of the life I am potentially living and if truly, am living it to the

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I have joined Nahla and other co-finalists of the Global Writers Award of the World Bank in contributing to the Youthink! Blog. My focus will be on employment, technology and entrepreneurship . You can read me here Enjoy!P.S: Happy Labor Day! Enjoying Houston after whiles away...preparing for my trip to the islands..will be sharing pics...

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The round-table discussion of The Black Agenda in Spring held in Chicago offers some insight and possible food for thought both in what the speakers had to say and what they did not say. Here is my take.... First, the session as usual was full of polemics and elegant language which in my opinion the African American community never lacked. The oratorical excellence and the heart of the people

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Original PBS Link: The Ascent of Money Episode 1: From Bullion to Bubbles | The Ascent of Money | PBS The Ascent of money was supposed to be a historical background on money and capitalism by British Historian, and Rothschild specialist- Niall Ferguson. The first two episodes did just that. First two episodes was informative. Like the Godfather series, it should have stopped there. Time

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Just reading the ever insightful OPED piece of Professor Krugman on Voodoo economics and the conservatives peddling it. He makes a good point about the real motives of the perennial tax cut peddlers: they want to starve the beast, and force feed small government ingrained purely as an ideological proposition. But here I for one will accuse Prof. Krugman of an incomplete thought (very rare of his

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A lame attempt at faith based ideological approach to fictional writing. If you desire to read a book that reinforces you own right wing ideological underpinnings about abortions (prohibited even after rape), government & politicians (not to be trusted) environmentalists (as terrorists and violent) and immigration (to be considered in family oriented terms), then Lis Wiehl's missive is the

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Just when I was fuming about his allocation of ten billion naira to celebrate some independence in London, as well as the ridiculous jumbo pay for FG Senators making the email rounds, I was greeted with this picture Yes, you guessed it right..the President self-awarded himself the highest honor in the land i.e. GCFR! Grand Commander of the Federal Republic it should read, but definitely Grand

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Just been thinking lately of the general turmoil in the economy. Never in a long time since have been in the US have I known so many people out of jobs at the same time. And yes, I live in Texas..one of the states with a better economy. It is kinda weird. One friend is been on the job hunt for one and a half years, another for four months..another is just about starting. No one seem to be safe.

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Enormously good read from Liberal Economist and former Obama Advisor and son of another Keynesian Legend, James Galbraith. One cannot but have a feeling though that the book deserves more than its divisive title ("How Conservatives Abandoned the Free Market, and why Liberals should too") The books pace readers through the history of neo-con economic theory and the rise of Reaganism, and death

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In front of the Swedish Parliament Building at Stockholm The conference ended yesterday, but I have stayed behind to tour and see Sweden the country. Stockholm is a beautiful city as you can imagine. I am staying at a nice little hostel (after checking out from the 5-Star expensive hotel World Bank paid for until yesterday) behind their Royal Palace.  The city epitomizes everything about the

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I have refrained from picking up any of the Monday morning quarterbacking books that invaded the market after the global financial crisis of 2008 fall. However, author Michael Lewis is hard to resist for the very same reasons I have sought to resist the rest. A compelling story teller, his tell all tale focuses on the "good" shorts and the characters that pulled it off. There was no John

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Others here Why did it take one hour to answer a simple statistical question? The simple answer to the question is obvious and was laid out in the introduction. Because there is an excess of black women over black men in America (1.8 million of them)! It is a simple demand and supply question. In that environment, not only is the eternal weakness of men (I will get to that later) encouraged

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Reginald Lewis' book is a tell all tale of how a determined African-American conquered the world of business two decades before Obama conquered politics. From working on deals in a blue ribbon law firm, to starting his own up and coming minority law firm on Wall Street, this hardnosed and hard charging Baltimorean reached the pinnacle of business after few faltering attempts at junk-bond

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Need I say more? Madame Speaker!

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Lessons from President John F. Kennedy’s January 9, 1961 stirring speech (part of which reads):“…And when at some future date the high court of history sits in judgment on each one of us--recording whether in our brief span of service we fulfilled our responsibilities to the state--our success or failure, in whatever office we may hold, will be measured by the answers to four questions:First,

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Just Before Dawn by Kole Omotoso Bought this book at Lagos Domestic Airport on my way to Abuja in January due to boredom and am glad I did. Quite an easy read for a books that is high in politics, intrigue and power plays. Couldn't put it down until I devoured every page of it. Any student of Nigerian politics must read this book. It traces the immediate pre-colonial Nigerian history in context

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It was about time I guess..before reality hit the conservative hawks that blocked a very routine constitutional goal of seamless transfer of power. It was a shame... I am not convinced the Jonathan Goodluck will bring an appreciable difference in governance unless he focuses on three key things: Security/Justice in the Niger Delta, Energy (Power & Petroleum Scarcity), and Fair/Just 2011

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I had written in the past about how the fractious geographical and political state of Africa paralyzes the continent and her people and puts them at obvious disadvantage in the world. Part of the reasons for this fractious state was the Berlin conference, and the other which led to the Berlin conference was the fractious state pre-colonialism that saw development of miniature states (and few

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Yeah, you read that right. That statement came from lessons learned from 2009. Here it is...there are two categories of people in the world 1. Those being screwed 2. Those doing the screwing. A friend did ask me, does being screwed mean being poor? Well, it may well be. But poverty has many definitions... The engineer with 3 million dollars in 401k and 40 years of service is not poor but he

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Yeah as if you cared. Best Books: It is hard to choose but the "Oligarchs" and "Are We Rome?" do figure highly. They were very different books, but were equally were researched about subjects that I had distant interests. If I were forced to choose base on interest, bets measured  by my inability to put a book down, then the Oligarchs with its 600 pages yet well read and quickly for that

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It is a great day when the right and left beat you up. I actually think Obama has actually defined a new political center for America...how he did it, I don't know. Here, I think Arianna is factually wrong when she says the President did not state the threat Afghanistan poses. Well, how about that if Afghanistan redact back into the hands of Taliban, their Al Qaeda buddies will be back there

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Welcome our girl, Ezeba (He who delights the Lord); Oluwademiladeogo (God Crowned me with the crown of glory) ;Ayodelemi (Joy Arrived in My House); Oluwasayomi (God created my joy); Morenike (I have found someone to adore); Abigail ;Ajoke ( Collectively Adorable) CONTEH In the words I wrote to her father: May God Protect and Guide our Daughter Ajoke as she embarks on the journey called

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Okay, are these business writers going overboard with all these recession correlated lifetstyle statistics. While the age long wisdom that people become sweet toothed (or actually, poverty makes cheap sugar filled confectioneries appealing) is well..age long. Here are some other correlation giving me headache.. Cities see reduction in burglary due to unemployment stay at homes Morbidity reduces

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Coat of Paint: Artist Ricardo Richey, commissioned by Fortune, spray-paints a street-smartversion of Microsoft'sname and Window's logo on a San Francisco wall Reading Microsoft Reboots, in Fortune Mag, about how Microsoft is remaking itself by the launch of the Windows 7 (much acclaimed) product, I am beginning to wonder if the same mantra of sticking to what you do best is not the way to go

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Looted Ife Terracotta Sculpture on Display in British Museum Let me vent today...I read this on NY Times few moments ago.. “There was a complete understanding about what would remain in Egypt and what would be taken to Germany,” Mrs. Grutters said by telephone. “Maybe there is a bit of jealousy on the part of Egypt over Nefertiti. In any event, I am not so sure Egypt has the best conditions for

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                                                       Was it not the other day when Putin made a comment about his wealth? He said in his usual terse manner that he was the wealthiest man in Russia. In his own words, "It is true. I am the richest man not only in Europe, but in the world: I amass emotions and am rich in the sense that the Russian people twice put the trust in me to rule such a

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This was the theme of a public lecture by Nigeria's and perhaps Africa's brightest burning young literary star, Novelist Chimamanda Adichie. The writer of the groundbreaking work, Purple Hibiscus and Half of a Yellow Sun, and winner of the Commonwealth and Orange Prizes for literature, explores the danger of stereotyping using a single narrative. She explores the African literary experience from

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Human relationships is a peculiar study. If you are a good student of human behavior, the interactions of supposed stranger is something that stands out. First the introduction, next the background information, then the unsaid body languages and reaction- assumptions made of intentions, personality types, and even match. I think this process takes often less than three minutes at most...and then

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Soundtracks..yeah, that one too. I have soundtracks for everything important I guess...everything worth remembering. I often associate music with important milestones, places and above all trips. Whenever I travel, the music that pops up the most (usually) ends up being the soundtrack for that trip. Also sometimes, the place, the music and perhaps the person(s) all just intersect and makes the

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This was quite an interesting read; I will suggest you save some brain power for thinking if you decide to pick up Noam's submission of American Imperialism. A suggested read from Hugo Chavez at the UN convention where he identified Bush as the 'Great Satan', I finally read the piece in my summer exploration of foreign affairs (Confessions of an Economic Hit man being a companion read). Well,

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I wonder what to scribbleA poem or a prose?Perhaps from the jungle of my mindSome mumble jumble will flowConfused? NOI am in the know of what is going onA strange feeling courses through my heartBut it is not strange because it is newTo the contrary,I have felt this way beforeEven as much as I hate to admit itBut I never knewI never knew I will fell this way againThe weight of true feeling heavy

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2009 will remain a memorable summer for me; the joys of nature, the geniality of family and friends, the triviality of adventures all come together into a truly amazing piece of self discovery. As the summer gives away to Fall, I have been pondering (may be way too much), the essence of life's journey. 6.8 billion people we are told: differing aspirations, sometimes even conflicting energy levels

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It think Lady T asked an interesting question on UpNaira what we considered the 7 wonders of Nigeria...the natural wonders of our beautiful country. Good question at an important juncture in our nation where strife, distress seem to be pulling us apart. We seem to forget what beautiful country we are blessed with irrespective of our differences and the bankrupt leadership we seem to logger

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I guess I am coming to the end of a journeylicous summer, but it is far from over. Sitting right now in the hotel room in downtown Toronto. The Weather couldn't be more perfect for the Caribana (Carribean Festival) festivities that will resume in few hours. The flight from Houston to Bufallo went well, even though my buddy who sat at the wing section of the plane said otherwise. I got a good sit

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Been in London for barely 72 hrs and I must admit I am having a blast. I had so much fun, I needed a 10 hrs marathon sleep this morning. I should be headed out to Scotland (edinburgh) specifically on thursday. My impression of London, same old same old..but Londoners know how to have fun, the weather has been cooperative but it remains one of the most expensive places to visit in the world.

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Physical development of Lagos has been outstanding in the past few years...this blog documents its all.http://happylagosian.blogspot.comI have some few pictures to share for those who mind..of course, surf to my picasa folder called Lagos of 2006 to see the difference...it is a new Lagos. Eko o ni baje!One has to be impressed by the vision of the state leadership. It is an oasis in the desert of

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Notes: Ijero and Ikole experiences widespread irregularity..documented at 4pm Ekiti TimeElections in Oye Cancelled..due to thuggery. Postponed till Sunday Ekiti Rerun Results- BUSANGA.COM- Results from INEC From E8 AC PDP Grand Total- Post Appeal 78091 65743 Gbonyin 2871 1925 Irepodun/Ifelodun 5702 4087 Ekiti SW 423

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For Updates Visit http://twitter.com/ekitirrFirst Post: 2.53 CSTFirst Update: 4.06 CST Ekiti Rerun Results- BUSANGA.COM- Results from INEC From E8 AC PDP Gbonyin 1693 1245 Irepodun/Ifelodun 5702 4087 Ekiti SW 423 351 Ekiti East 3829 4711 TOTAL 11647 10394

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People often inquire why I hardly write about relationships on this blog...may be,..I guess we will never know. I think it is because of what this blog represents. It is somewhat a part of my three facet persona- the serious side. The introspective, playful side that can come out once in a while is reserved for the relationship discourse and that hardly comes through on here. Perhaps it is

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Especially the Lower One..LOL

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Heaven forbid if you try to help Wall Street- according to Paul Krugman and his other Liberal Economic soul brothers, this is the time to permanently roast and kill capital markets, that evil they both have been seeking to sink for time immemorial. For Krugman and Gibralth the UT Economist... it is all about point scoring. (Note: Krugman never warmed to Obama as an early Hillary guy, and Gibralth

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Monday 16th : Midnight Arrival. The immigration folks thought I am staying too short to warrant a second check. Oh well, get me to the hotel. The taxi drive not bad- got some money from the scotia ATM. The hotel is nice, right at Nelson & Granville..said to be the club strip alongside Yale and Gastown districts downtown. The hotel room is plush...quite cozyTuesday 17th: Got up early to visit the

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This weekend I watched the stage play " The man who saved New Orleans" at the Ensemble Theatre. It was quite funny, and evokes the emotions of displacement of Katrina survivors. The writer play on funny, words and a good transition from the real to the overtly exaggerated makes for a scintillating play…very highly recommended Here is a more comprehensive review in Houston Chronicles

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Just reading this curiously stupid Rush Limbaugh on WSJ. Now he is the leader of the Grand Obstructionist Party - GOP. This guy is a moron! While I am still recovering from the shock that this rabblerouser is given a platform by the once respected Wall Street Journal now in the hand of Ruppert Mess-it-Up, may be someone need to tell the dumbo that this is not a parliamentary system of government

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Above is a sneak peek of the new Durban Stadium for South Africa 2010 Worldcup. This stadium looks wicked! I like the entry concept with the flags, I see naija there ahead. Way to go SA! The stadium looks like a computer mouse, with some uniquely Indian, African and European design influences- truly South African . I personally hope to be there; happens to be my marquee trip for 2010 alongside my

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Is it not interesting that it is often people who are by themselves not perfect that often highlight the fault in others? In life I have come to realize people with deep insecurities often pick on you the most, trying so hard to compensate for their own problems. It is true we all have insecurities, but we handle it in differing ways. But these folks handle it by making people around them feel as

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That is what it is shaping out to be...2009. It is my hope that this possibilities will be those of hope, change and hard work: and no, it is not because of Mr. Obama and his hope train: it is far more personal, and I hope it is for you too. So far, so good and Happy New Year to you: my open and secret readers alike. To the secret readers, may this year can be a year of change for you too...I

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If anything, the failure of the auto bailout compromise in the Senate yesterday is emblematic of what have brought America to the point of handing over cash to private enterprise in a last gasp attempt to save capitalism: ideology trumping common sense. Of course, while I sympathize with the AP view that an absence of leadership in Washington due to a very unpopular outgoing president, that view

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So GM wants to cut Saab, Pontiac and Saturn lose? If you ask me, just another bone headed decision by Detroit. It is also reported that Hummer is going- well, what took so long? In any case, it is beyond me why GM wants to cut lose the 3 of its most reliable and upcoming labels. Saab is based off in Sweden and is the only GM label known for its high performance, green reputation. Pontiac has a

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I came out of the gate swinging at September ending that the "cash for thrash plan" by Paulson was doomed to fail; guess what, it is an utter failure! After tweaking the plan i.e. putting a lipstick on a pig, and then changing course to ape Britain's own more successful nationalization program, without going as for as Britain for obvious ideological reasons- Paulson finally had to show his hands

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After the lights are out, the cofetti has fallen and the last shouts of the campaign trail has been drown out- the new President - will be left with a nation in dire need of leadership. Barack will have to lead in a time of national distress: both a recipe for success/opportunity (check FDR, JFK, LBJ and to a lesser extent Clinton) and for disaster (Check Hoover, Carter, Bush post-911).Why not a

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"Power, Joy, Grief And Fatigue, All In One Whole Person"When Obama took the stage, we saw a man embodying a complex array of feeling. This is a key to his personality -- it takes enormous strength to let your vulnerabilities be so readily seen.

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Presidency (See Map Above): EV: Obama: 338 McCain: 200 (Margin of Error: +/- 27 Electoral Votes)PV: Obama: 52% McCain: 48% (MOE: +/- 1.5%)Senate: Dems: 58 GOP: 40 Independents: 2 (MOE: +/- 2 Seats)Democrats takes Alaska, Virginia, Colorado, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, New Hampshire and may be Minnesota from GOP columns (loses no current sits)Governors:Dems: 29 GOP: 21 (MOE: +/- 1 )

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Today, I took my always accurate one week pre-polling on my way home. This polling has proven right on point for popular vote prediction in local or national races. It involves driving and counting the bumer stickers for one party versus another. Well, 4 years ago Houston Texas where I lived was awash with W - logo for Bushie..this time, McCain stickers are hard to find. I know, he is not from

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Senator Ted StevensJust read this editorial from Wall Street Journal today, bunch of clowns. See the tactical they are mourning the GOP loss, and when did they become a party machine? Why this sudden preoccupation of the GOP and their media babbles to preserve the filibuster- were they not the one toying with the idea of the nuclear alternative in 2004 when they controlled all arms of government

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"I must tell you, there are those in the public debate who have said that we must act now. The last time I heard that, I was on a used-car lot," "The truth is, every time somebody tells you that you've got to do the deal right now, it usually means they're going to get the better part of the deal."Rep. Mike Pence, R-Indiana.The thrash for cash plan is rubbish- and I don't just mean figuratively,

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I have an interesting prediction...In November, Obama will lose NH of the states Kerry won , win IA, NM, and CO and still hold 269, a tie..Check out it plays out...The regular North eastern bastion of liberlism are quickly called between 7.00 to 8.00 ET for Barack. New Hampshire is the sole hold out- too close to call; with Barack leading with mere 500 votes and countless rural counties (well

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I am just getting into the 8/5/10 mode after my trip to naija; it appeared I narrowly missed malaria. It took me a little longer than 2006 to get into the daily mode back again...but am good now. My people, naija dun..simply translated- naija sweet. Things are happening..very fast too. Progress, capitalism and entrepreneurship is oozing everywhere one goes.College students and young grads are

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There is something fundamentally flawed about the conservative economic ideology as first propounded by Reagan and then implemented by George Bush that is fundamentally flawed. And if any time, the current banking-mortgage crisis is providing the first real world test of the ideology of ownership which Bush proudly flaunted (but which actually mean owning on bad debt while Dubya's friend get to

DonCasiragihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11657920094186373813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14101786.post-18079225099700106302008-06-17T22:05:00.004-05:002008-06-18T21:16:16.578-05:00

Any lover of good journalism, great politics and more so a deep admirer of the essence of fatherhood will...Adieu. Let it not be asked how he lived...He was a jolly good fellow. He lived a good life.

DonCasiragihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11657920094186373813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14101786.post-60621902024353067852008-05-26T15:28:00.003-05:002008-05-26T15:32:48.974-05:00

It is not many a time that you read a book and have a narrative. I am just entering Denver from Seattle, on a fly by night vacation through the memorial day holiday weekend and true to the timeline coincidences I am just finishing off the last chapter of the first book of the presumptive democratic nominee: Dreams of My Father, by Barack Obama. Not many books I had read have been so marked with

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There is a bunch of lame shows on TV and there has always been. As someone who hardly grew around TVs (my parents were ardent advocates of the no TV upbringing and am grateful), I appreciate the level of trashiness contemporary TV offers. Thanks to the Internet, viewers are having more choices and choice is steadily creeping its way into TV. One of such concept TV is Current TV owned by Al Gore,

DonCasiragihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11657920094186373813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14101786.post-53414020953795793322008-04-07T20:46:00.010-05:002008-04-07T21:18:50.853-05:00

Am just back home after a long day- but trust me am not complaining. I had the equivalent of what you can call a full, well spent day - than you very much. Am here seated in my garage tapping away at the keyboard, fettering away the empty threats of baby Texas mosquitoes. Not complaining either. Am soaking in the spring- well lost to its optimism. Left work at 5.30 to play soccer. Am part of a

DonCasiragihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11657920094186373813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14101786.post-57964378987055199502008-04-05T12:42:00.006-05:002008-04-05T13:34:51.312-05:00

He first won in Iowa...they said it was not enough. They said it was not representative of US population. Too white they say and he is not Black enough. He went to New Hampshire, equally shared the delegate and they said he lost the primary hence was a one trick caucus pony. On he went to Nevada, winning the caucus- they said the Unions could not make him win and his caucus halo will soon be his

DonCasiragihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11657920094186373813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14101786.post-89645240850098167892008-03-31T16:58:00.003-05:002008-03-31T17:01:09.379-05:00

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Barack Obama has won the overall delegate race in Texas thanks to a strong showing in Democratic county conventions this past weekend.Obama picked up seven of nine outstanding delegates, giving him a total of 99 Texas delegates to the party's national convention this summer. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton won the other two, giving her a total of 94 Texas delegates, according

DonCasiragihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11657920094186373813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14101786.post-66115622498954967522008-03-12T22:32:00.002-05:002008-03-13T09:23:41.148-05:00

Guest commentary: McCain, GOP plan is more of the same - Opinion

DonCasiragihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11657920094186373813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14101786.post-9189646464951505132008-02-28T23:15:00.004-06:002008-02-29T15:25:12.653-06:00

I definitely think the Obama camp is making a strategic and perhaps tactical error in engaging McCain on the issue of Iraq. For this however I blame HRC. This shows the reason why she needs to throw in the towel now. His focus on the war is fighting on McCain's turf and can never be good for him. Moreover, he cannot use the same tactic he uses on HRC in the primaries to defeat McCain in the fall.

DonCasiragihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11657920094186373813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14101786.post-42161178245863818982008-02-19T22:38:00.004-06:002008-02-19T23:45:02.714-06:00

Just back from the rally; terrific or in Houston manner- tworiffic! What a night. Obama was vintage and the crowd's energy was infectious.

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I am tired and hungry, yet am excited. I am just back from a meeting. It is rainy outside, yet so many young people, old and of different races cuddled in downtown Houston for one singular reason. Organizing for whom we think is the best candidate for office of United States President. Barack Obama that is. I have come a long way trust me. I have a long way from my initial doubts, to my journey

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