VaniLLa

Truths For Mature Humans

2010-11-17T02:01:00.000-08:00

1. I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your computer history if you die.

2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.

3. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.

4. There is great need for a sarcasm font.

5. How the hell are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?

6. Was learning cursive really necessary?

7. Map Quest really needs to start their directions on # 5. I'm pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.

8. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.

9. I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind of tired.

10. Bad decisions make good stories.

11. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just aren't going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.

12. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don't want to have to restart my collection...again.

13. I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page technical report that I swear I did not make any changes to.

14. "Do not machine wash or tumble dry" means I will never wash this - ever.

15. I hate when I just miss a call by the last ring (Hello? Hello? **** it!), but when I immediately call back, it rings nine times and goes to voice mail. What did you do after I didn't answer? Drop the phone and run away?

16. I hate leaving my house confident and looking good and then not seeing anyone of importance the entire day. What a waste.

17. I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.

18. I think the freezer deserves a light as well.

19. I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Lite than Kay.

20. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.

21. Sometimes, I'll watch a movie that I watched when I was younger and suddenly realize I had no idea what the heck was going on when I first saw it.

22. I would rather try to carry 10 over-loaded plastic bags in each hand than take 2 trips to bring my groceries in.

23. The only time I look forward to a red light is when I'm trying to finish a text.

24. I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.

25. How many times is it appropriate to say "What?" before you just nod and smile because you still didn't hear or understand a word they said?

26. I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front. Stay strong, brothers and sisters!

27. Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets dirty. Pants? Pants never get dirty, and you can wear them forever.

28. Is it just me or do high school kids get dumber & dumber every year?

29. There's no worse feeling than that millisecond you're sure you are going to die after leaning your chair back a little too far.

30. As a driver I hate pedestrians, and as a pedestrian I hate drivers, but no matter what the mode of transportation, I always hate bicyclists.

31. Sometimes I'll look down at my watch 3 consecutive times and still not know what time it is.

32. Even under ideal conditions people have trouble locating their car keys in a pocket, finding their cell phone, and Pinning the Tail on the Donkey - but I'd bet my *** everyone can find and push the snooze button from 3 feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time, every time.

lol..top scorer shall be rewarded.

2008-04-07T02:11:00.000-07:00

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

KCSE POST- ELECTION MID TERM EXAM â€“ PAPER ONE

Answer ALL the questions below
NB. Dubbing/rigging will lead to automatic disqualification

English
Question1.
Give two different meanings of the word rigging (2mks)

Question 2
Write an Essay in no more than 200 words on Gitobu Imanyaras visit to State House vividly recalling how the first lady sent him out (20 mks)

Question 3
Mary gave birth to a baby boy and named him KIRAKA after making out with a Kikuyu, Kamba and Luo, What is the meaning of this ACRONYM: KIRAKA
(2mks)

Mathematics
Question 1
With ODM having won 101 parliamentary seats and PNU 45 and ODM-K 16, what is the probability that after tallying ODM got 4.3million votes? (20mks)

Question 2
Two boys, one has six oranges and the other one, what is the probability of the boy with one orange sharing it with 8 others (2mks)

Chemistry
Question 1
Using your pipette determine the PH level in orange as compared to that of the banana?
(2mks)

Kiswahili
Question 1
Watu watatu (ODM ,PNU, ODM-K) walikua kwa mbio. Mtu ule alikua katika nafasi ya pili alimpita ule alikua katika nafasi ya tatu. Mtu wa pili yuko katika nafasi gani? (Alama 2)

Question 2
Tunga sentensi tano kwa kutumia ngeli ya â€˜Rigâ€™. Kwa mfano: Chama cha PNU kilitumia mbinu ya rigging kushinda uchaguzi bandia. (Alama 2)

Question 3
Fupisha sentensi kwa kuondoa maneno ambayo hayatajiki na tumia Kiswahili sanifu
â€˜Na wale ambao wanachoma nyumba ai jameni, bado tutajenga. Natutazidi kujenga wakichoma. Msije mukafikiria kwamba utachoma nyumba ya mtu nawe utaendelea kuishi, hapana. No way. Na yule anayechoma nyumba za watu huyo ni crazy. Na yule anayemwambia mwengine achome jamani hiyo ni crazyness, no haiwezekaniâ€™.
(Alama 10)
Physics
Question 1
Calculate the amount of energy in Kilojoules kJ lost in guarding an empty park with 500 policemen at a temperature of 30degrees centigrade (2mks)

Question 2
Calculate the speed of a teargas canister projectile launched somewhere in Kibera at a constant speed of 200miles in 2 seconds use the formula: velocity = distance
time
Question 3
Given the coefficient of friction is 0.09, what is the canisters speed at the base of the incline? (10mks)

C.R.E
Question 1
1. Judas betrayed Jesus as Kalonzo â€˜waiverâ€™ betrayed â€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦.. (2mks

state of confusion

2008-04-01T09:13:00.000-07:00

They call it the "Quarter-life Crisis." It is when you stop going along with the crowd and start realizing that there are a lot of things about yourself that you didn't know and may not like. You start feeling insecure and wonder where you will be in a year or two, but then get scared because you barely know where you are now.

You start realizing that people are selfish and that, maybe, those friends that you thought you were so close to aren't exactly the greatest people you have ever met and the people you have lost touch with are some of the most important ones. What you do not realize is that they are realizing that too and are not really cold or catty or mean or insincere, but that they are as confused as you.

You look at your job. It is not even close to what you thought you would be doing or maybe you are looking for one and realizing that you are going to have to start at the bottom and are scared. You miss the comforts of college, of groups, of socializing with the same people on a constant basis. But then you realize that maybe they weren't so great after all.

You are beginning to understand yourself and what you want and do not want. Your opinions have gotten stronger. You see what others are doing and find yourself judging a bit more
than usual because suddenly you realize that you have certain boundaries in your life and add things to your list of what is acceptable and what is not. You are insecure and then secure.

You laugh and cry with the greatest force of your life. You feel alone and scared and confused. Suddenly change is the enemy and you try and cling on to the past with dear life but soon realize that the past is drifting further and further away and there is nothing to do but stay where you are or move forward.

You get your heart broken and wonder how someone you loved could do such damage to you or you lie in bed and wonder why you can't meet anyone decent enough to get to know better. You love someone but maybe love someone else too and cannot figure out why you are doing this because you are not a bad person. One night stands and random hook ups start to look cheap and getting wasted and acting like an idiot starts to look pathetic.

You go through the same emotions and questions over and over and talk with your friends about the same topics because you cannot seem to make a decision. You worry about loans and money and the future and making a life for yourself and while winning the race would be great, right now you'd just like to be a contender! What you may not realize is that everyone reading this relates to it. We are in our best of times and our worst of times, trying as hard as we can to figure this whole thing out.

tips for new small business

2008-03-14T23:16:00.000-07:00

Save up as much money as possible before starting.
All too often, people go into business without any savings, exclusively using loan money from friends, banks, or the SBA. They except to be able to start paying the loans back right away with their profits. What these business owners don't realize is that it can take months or years to make a profit. And once a lender discovers a business isn't as profitable as expected, the lender is likely to call in the loan or refuse to renew it for another year. Often new business owners then have to take out home equity loans or use credit cards to pay off their loans (which puts their home and credit rating at risk). For more information, see Business Financing FAQ.

A better plan is to save up as much of the needed investment money as possible, including your living expenses for the first year, or even two. Odds are that your business won't be profitable for one to two years. Even if you get plenty of business coming your way -- and your customers pay you on time, which isn't always a sure thing -- you'll want to be able to invest most of that money back in the business for space, equipment, advertising, and insurance needs.

Start on a shoestring.
Think small. Don't rent premises if you can work somewhere else, and don't hire employees until you can keep them busy. (You can hire independent contractors or temps in the meantime.)
People who start their small business on the cheap, often in a garage, den, or some other scavenged space, and create their first goods or services with more sweat than cash, have the luxury of making their inevitable rookie mistakes on a small scale. And precisely because their early screw-ups don't bury them in debt, they are usually able to learn and recover from them.

Protect your personal assets.
When you go into business for yourself, you are usually personally liable for all judgments and debts that the business incurs. This includes business loans, taxes, money owed to suppliers and landlords, and any judgments against the business as a result of a lawsuit. If you don't protect yourself, a creditor can go after your personal assets, such as your car and your house, to pay for these debts.
While you can protect yourself against lawsuits by buying business liability insurance, this won't help you with business debts. If you will be running up big debts, consider forming a corporation or limited liability company (LLC). Just one person can form either of these types of businesses.

Understand how -- and if -- you will make a profit.
You should be able to state in just a few sentences how your business plans to make a substantial profit. For starters, you need to know your costs: how much you'll spend purchasing inventory, paying the rent, compensating any employees, and covering what is likely to be a surprisingly long list of other costs. Then you can figure out exactly how much you need to sell each month, for how many dollars, to cover those expenses and have an adequate profit besides. These numbers are all you need to create a "break-even analysis."
Make a business plan, no matter how short.
Understanding your profit numbers and creating a break-even analysis is the first step in making a business plan. For most small companies, the key portions of a business plan are the break-even analysis, a profit-and-loss forecast, and a cash flow projection. (Projecting your cash flow is key and will make or break your company: Even if your business is getting plenty of work or selling its products, if you're not getting paid for 90-180 days, you're not going to survive unless you've planned for it.) With a cash flow spreadsheet in place, as well as a profit-and-loss forecast, you can tinker with your business idea and improve it before you start -- and continue to use them after you start.
Creating a business plan also allows you to determine what your projected start-up costs are (how much money you'll need to save) and what you marketing strategies are (how you'll reach customers to make sales). If you can't make the numbers work on paper, you won't be able to make them work in real life.

Get and keep a competitive edge.
Building a competitive edge into the fabric of your business is crucially important to long-term success. Some ways to get this edge are by knowing more than your competitors, making a product that is hard or impossible to imitate, being able to produce or distribute your product more efficiently, having a better location, or offering superior customer service.
One way to hold on to your competitive edge is to protect your trade secrets -- confidential information that gives you a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Examples of trade secrets include customer lists, survey methods, marketing strategies, and manufacturing techniques. To protect your trade secrets under the law, you need to take steps to keep the information confidential. This includes marking documents "Confidential," using passwords to protect computer information, using nondisclosure and/or noncompete agreements, and limiting access to employees with a reasonable need to know the trade secrets.

Another way to keep your competitive edge is to react quickly to bad news. Once you see that your business faces some kind of adversity, you need to come up with a plan to deal with it immediately. This may involve moving your offices, introducing a new product or service, or developing a better way to reach customers.

Put all agreements in writing.
The laws of your state require you to put some contracts and agreements in writing:
Contracts that will last longer than a year.
Contracts that involve the sale of goods worth $500 or more.
Contracts that transfer the ownership of copyrights or real estate.

Even if not legally required, it's wise to put almost everything in writing, because oral agreements can be difficult or impossible to prove. This includes leases or rental agreements, storage agreements, contracts for services (such as consulting or electrical work), purchase orders or contracts for goods worth more than a couple hundred dollars, offer letters of employment, and employment policies. Get in the habit of getting and giving receipts for all goods, services, and deposits, regardless of how much.

Hire and keep good people.
Your goal should be to hire and retain truly excellent employees -- not just reasonably competent ones. A highly competent and truly enthusiastic employee is at least two and sometimes even three times as valuable as a person of average skills.
To create a stable and happy workforce, it's essential not only that your employees (and independent contractors) believe they are being fairly treated, but that your business is worthy of respect. Employees and contractors who like their work will represent you well on and off the job. And customers will more likely be loyal to an upbeat business -- and are more likely to recommend it to their friends.

Pay attention to the legal status of your workers.
When you hire workers as independent contractors, make sure they shouldn't really be taxed as employees. The IRS can impose substantial penalties against you for not withholding taxes and paying taxes for a worker who is really an employee. The IRS and other agencies are likely to think that a worker is an employee rather than an independent contractor under any of these conditions:
The worker works full-time or nearly full-time for you.
The worker doesn't work for anyone else.
The worker provides services that are an integral part of your operations.
You control how the worker does the job and provide detailed instructions and training for the worker.
One way to help avoid trouble is to have the worker sign a written service contract, or independent contractor agreement.

Most employees you hire will be "at-will" employees -- subject to being fired at any time and for any reason (except for illegal motives such as discrimination). It's important to preserve your at-will rights because they protect you from having to prove that you have a valid business-related reason to terminate an employee. Don't make any promises to prospective or current employees that you are offering a permanent job or that they will lose their job only if they perform poorly, because this will limit your ability to terminate the employee for other reasons, such as personality conflicts or finances.

When hiring an at-will employee, have the employee sign an offer letter that makes it clear that the employment relationship is at will. Except for high-level executives, you shouldn't have employees sign an employment contract -- this can limit your ability to alter the terms of employment as your business needs change and subjects you to higher legal standards.

Pay your bills early and your taxes on time.
In the real world, where a reputation for keeping one's word is a hugely important asset, a good strategy is either to pay your bills up front or pay them early. You gain trust, build a positive credit profile, and have a built-in safety net if things go badly. These benefits outweigh any interest you might earn by holding onto your money until the last possible minute.
Most importantly, pay your payroll taxes on time, especially the portion that you withhold from your employees' paychecks. The IRS and state tax authorities can hold you personally liable for these taxes, plus stiff penalties, if they're not paid. This is true even if you operate your business as a corporation or LLC or if your business goes bankrupt -- you will still be personally and legally on the hook to pay back payroll taxes.

Capitalism...socialism

2007-09-08T13:50:00.000-07:00

I've just painfully realized that one of my close friends was only associated with me because he believed it would be of benefit to him in the future..an opportunity to furthen himself.
why do some fellows still think opportunism is a means to an end? si ati kubuild connections ni mbaya but c'mon dont take it to an obvious, unrealistic extreme.Building ones self first always yields better company than sucking up to the successful and wealthy.

geez

2007-02-08T02:00:00.000-08:00

wat cud be worse than stdying nuclear physics than studying it in a language where three words can mean a whole phrase.
these russians are like the wahriahs they'll sell you anything, imagine this guy came to mee\ with a nokia 8800SE this cell sweety costs more than your kidneys in the black market of organs yet this gold-toothed foul breathed son of a vodka wanted only 150$? tempted as i was i had to decline you never know cud be bugged then the next minute its KGB at my door with there .45 kalashnikovs and horrib looks.

NEVER MOCK GOD!

2006-12-27T23:53:00.000-08:00

im a little on the spiritual side today
so heres one..
Make a personal reflection.

Very interesting, read until
the end...

It is written in the Bible (Galatians 6:7): "Be not deceived; God is
not
mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

Here are some men and women who mocked God:

CHRIS MURUNGARU:
In Kenya , when some govt ministers ganged up against a
State-sponsored
draft constitution in 2005, the then minister for Internal Security
Dr .
Chris Ndarathi Murungaru said: "Hata shetani mwenyewe anajua hii
katiba
ni nzuri (even satan himself knew it was good for the country.
God loved the country so much that, although the rebel ministers
campaigned using rhetoric words, the govt failed to deliver a
constitution
for the country. he could not have allowed it to have a constitution
that
has been ratified by the devil.
Murungaru was later to be sacked after being implicated in grand
corruption. He has also been banned from setting foot in the US and
UK.

JOHN LENNON:
Some years before, during his interview with an American Magazine, he
said:

"Christianity will end, it will disappear. I do not have to argue
about
that. I am certain. Jesus was OK, but his subjects were too simple,
Today
we are more famous than Him" (1966). Lennon, after saying that the
Beatles were more famous than Jesus Christ, was shot six times.

TANCREDO NEVES (President of Brazil):
During the Presidential campaign, he said if he got 500,000 votes
from
his party, not even God would remove him from Presidency.
Sure he got the votes, but he got sick a day before being made
President,
then he died.

CAZUZA (Bi-sexual Brazilian composer, singer and poet):
During a show in Cane cão ( Rio de Janeiro ), whilst smoking
his
cigarette, he puffed out some smoke into the air and said:
"God, that's for you."
He died at the age of 32 of AIDS in a horrible manner.

THE MAN WHO BUILT TITANIC:
After the construction of Ti tanic, a reporter asked him how safe the
Titanic would be. With an ironic tone he said:
"Not even God can sink it"
The result: I think you all know what happened to the Titanic.

MARILYN MONROE:
She was visited by Billy Graham during a presentation of a show. He
said
the Spirit of God had sent him to preach to her. After hearing what
the
Preacher had to say, she said:
"I don't need your Jesus."
A week later, she
was found dead in her apartment.

BON SCOTT:
The ex-vocalist of the AC/DC. On one of his 1979 songs he sang:
"Don't stop me, I'm going down all the way, down the highway to
hell.."

On the 19th of February 1980 , Bon Scott was found dead, he had
been
choked by his own vomit.

CAMPINAS/SP IN 2005
In Campinas, Brazil a group of friends, drunk, went to pick up a
friend.
The mother accompanied her to the car and was so worried about the
drunkenness of her friends and she said to the daughter - holding
her
hand, who was already seated in the car:
"MY DAUGHTER, GO WITH GOD AND MAY HE PROTECT YOU."
She responded:
"ONLY IF HE (GOD) TRAVELS IN THE BOOT, CAUSE INSIDE HERE IT'S
ALREADY
FULL"
Hours later, news came by that they had been involved in a fatal
accident, everyone had died, the car could not be recognized what
type of
car it had been, but surprisingly, the boot was intact. The police
said
there was no way the boot could have remained intact. To their
surprise,
inside the boot was a crate of eggs, none were broken.....

Boot means trunk .

Many more important people have forgotten that there is no other
name
that was given so much authority as the name o f Jesus. Many have
died
but only Jesus died and rose again, and he is still alive.

JESUS!!!

Luo love letter:

2006-12-23T02:15:00.000-08:00

To my dearest, sweetest, fondest, fantastic, extra-ordinary, paragon of beauty a.k.a. Rosiey. I hope this missive meets you in a fabulous state of metabolism, if so doxology. My principal aim of writing this letter to you is to gravitate your mind towards a matter of global and universal importance to my ego which has been troubling my soul. The matter is so important that even as I am writing my adrenalin is rocking 100 on the Reitcher scale, my temperature is rising, the wind vane of my mind is pointing North, South and East at the same time while the convex mirror in my eyes has only your divine image at it's focal point.

Indeed when I sleep you are the one in my medulla oblongata and I dream about you. I went out to sea in my dream and I saw you; surrounded by H20 and you, your majesty rose from the abdomen of the sea like Yemoja, the avatar of beauty.

Oh, Lord be with us! We are thy servants! As you can see, I am in a serious dilemma and I want you to take my matter seriously. At this junction what our Lord said on this matter is germane. He says we should ask and we shall be given, we should seek and we will find, and that we should knock and it will be opened unto us. I am- on this 24th day of the tenth month in the year of our Lord, two thousand and three - asking, seeking and knocking at your door. My prayer is that thou should open so that thy servant can enter. I want to wake up in the morning and see only your face. I want you to be the only sugar in my tea, the only fly in my ointment, the butter on my bread, the gray matter of my system, the oxygen in my lungs, the planet of my universe, the wall clock of my room and the conveyor belt of my soul.

I pray that you realize the gargantuan nature of my predicament. If you refuse, my life will be like tea without sugar, like a snail without shell, a Xmas goat without a horn; in fact I'll become an orphan. What is life if I can't wake up in the morning and behold your face? You model of pulchritude, patiently created by God on a Sunday morning before he went on a deserved holiday. Please Lizzie, let me be your Romeo. Make me your Adam oh my Eve, for you were made for me. Shakespeare said it all: If music be the food of love, play on. I want to emphasize, universally and responsibly, that you are love itself. You are the metaphor, oxymoron, thesis, antithesis, irony, gerund, conjunction and the adverb of love. Let me also say that the geography of your body is a permanent alleluia. Your body exudes not ammonia, urea and iodine - You are too beautiful for that! What I see in your body is milk and honey.

At this juncture brevity is the soul of wit. A stitch in time saves nine. Procrastination is the thief of time. An opportunity once lost can never be regained. Make hay while the sun shines. All that glitters is not gold. The journey of a thousand miles begins but with a single step. What God has put together let no man put asunder. To be a man is not an easy task even if God's time is the best. But time waits for no man. A man without love is like a fish out of water.

I know you are a sagacious girl. If you like the veracity of what I am saying, please fill the attached form and let me have it pronto. The mark at the bottom of this page is a kiss from me to you.

I remain, Your beloved, faithful, loyal, One and only admirer.

Extractineous Hanington Bannington Charlie Omolo mac'Ojuang'.
Ja seme

The school of plain shmucks!

2006-12-05T23:25:00.000-08:00

I’ve got this pal. Call him Adam. I love him to death because he is always a riotous source of amusement
And
He looks like me (yet my ways are completely lost in him!)

He can be a real jerk once he sets his mind to it (sorry dude…still got mad luv) and just recently he effectively managed to show me that he was capable of going much much lower.

I had just woken up preparing to celebrate another day of God’s green earth…
Taking deep breathes, listening to the birds’ sing and yada yada yada.
But all this is brought to a sudden unwelcome halt by a bang against the window!

It was a freakin 6 in the freakin morning!!!

D : (genuinely shocked)What the hell?!

A little tip Adam, the whole stalking thing works
Infinitely better when you don’t actually smash your face in the window

A : cut it man…I’m in a serious dilemma.

D : you and me both.

Can’t figure out if I should call law enforcement or plainly whack you myself!

A : it’s about Eve…she’s causing me major frustrations!

Now for some bizarre unexplainable reason, friends seem to be more than a little fond of my company when they feel the need to vent.

With bags under thy eyes and a sudden look of fatigue, I slouched into the first thing I calculated could fit this fine behind.

D : ‘supp?

A : si I told you about how Eve doesn’t give me any?

D : the chilling for marriage thing…vaguely remember something to that effect .

A : can’t do it anymore, it’s been three years now…I just can’t

D: and…so?

A : so in good faith(?) I told her. I said I still loved her to death and still respected
her abstinence crusade but I could be a follower no more.
It’s not that I wanted us to call it quits…she is still the one for me.
Anyhow, I know this other lady who is quite lonely,
she agreed to us having physical relations bila any other ties…I told Eve
About it and even suggested we visit a VCT center to get tested for sexually
transmitted diseases and all.
I was open and honest…I thought that’s what you women want from a guy
And do you know how the woman responded?

She blew in the roof! Damn near gave me a heart attack, and now our relationship is
In some strange twilight zone.
She’s refused to talk to me!
Now what does she want?
Can you talk some sense into her?

And he said all this with a candid face!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
from the bottom of his heart, he could not comprehend why miss Eve was so affronted by this and he was
Very bluntly asking me for backing in any way.

I had to draw up all ounces of endurance I had for the day to control myself from turning the air blue and pouncing on the fellow, removing his liver through his throat with a fish hook and subsequently whacking him over the head with it!

The Emotional Affair: When Friendship Goes Too Far

2006-12-02T02:14:00.000-08:00

It begins innocently – You talk about the events of the day, your interests, share funny stories. Pretty soon you’re discussing the passions of your heart and confiding in each other about the problems in your marriages. What began as an innocent friendship with someone of the opposite sex has quickly become an emotional affair. And if you’re not careful, it could mushroom into a full-blown physical affair.

Of course, most of us have friends of the opposite sex and never stumble into an affair. But it can be easier than you think to cross the line in those kinds of friendships. That’s why you need appropriate boundaries with opposite-sex friends and you need to guard your heart – and the heart of your marriage!

We live in a culture that is largely hostile to biblical truth, moral purity and marital fidelity. Our hearts are continuously bombarded by temptations from our human nature, our culture, and the devil himself. Here are three things you can count on:

1. You have a marriage relationship that is worth guarding with your life.

2. Living in a world that is largely hostile to healthy marriages, your hearts will come under attack.

3. You cannot survive these attacks on your own. You and your spouse must stand together against your common foe. You must guard your heart and guard each other’s heart. And you need others to stand with you over the long haul – Christians who share your desire for a divorce-proof marriage.

Men: It can be especially easy for you to begin capturing another woman’s heart without even realizing it. You may think you’re just having an enjoyable conversation with a coworker, but it may be the only attention that woman has had all week. Before you know it, your conversations move from friendly chatter to intimate subjects. We’re not suggesting men can’t have friendships with other women, but we are warning it can be easier than you think to cross the line.

Think of it this way: If this woman invited you into her house and the two of you were along, would the topics and conversation stay the same as they do in public or with other people? And here’s a word of advice for you guys: Trust your wife’s instincts in this area. If your wife suggests another woman is behaving inappropriately, she is probably right. Most women have radar, an innate alertness to nonverbal communication and an ability to translate body language into emotional facts. Your wife probably is able to see these things clearly. Regard it as a gift from God that will keep you out of danger.

Women: you need to know that for you, as well as men, adultery begins in the heart. Be careful you are not lured away from your marriage by a man’s tenderness, openness, warmth, personality, and attentiveness. When you sense that someone else is captivating your heart, when this attraction results in increased disappointment or frustration toward your husband, or when you begin to dwell on or act out your fascination, it’s time to confront the threat.

Here are several practical tips that will help you guard your heart in your friendships.

1. Dismiss and replace tempting thoughts. Don’t allow any unwholesome thoughts to make a home in your mind. If those thoughts enter your mind, it’s time to look away or leave the room. If you can’t leave, shift your focus away from that person by thinking of your spouse. Start praying for your spouse and your kids. Wrong thoughts don’t easily coexist with sincere prayer.

2. Don’t gaze too long into the windows of the soul. Eye contact in a conversation is good. But if you catch a look that is too intense, too engaging, or makes you uncomfortable, avert your eyes and resist that gaze. A deep gaze can stir something in one or both of you, something you don’t want stirred up. Save that eye contact for one person: your spouse.

3. Don’t go out of your way to see or meet someone. Don’t take a different hallway back to your office just to encounter that attractive new employee. Don’t select a seat in church because it is near that person who loves to talk to you after the service. Don’t linger after a meeting hoping to be noticed by that certain person. And don’t meet with a tempting person privately, even if the purpose is legitimate. Invite your spouse to come along, meet with a larger group, or meet in a public place where you are never alone.

4. Be careful with physical touch. You may like to shake your friends’ hands or even sometimes give them a hug, and you may be very affectionate with your family. But no matter how affectionate you are at home, you need a different standard with members of the opposite sex. Here’s a helpful question to ask yourself: If your spouse, your children, your mother and Jesus were in the room watching you give that hug or pat, would they heartily approve? If not, don’t do it.

5. Keep conversation general. Many affairs are started or fueled when a man and woman who are not married to each other talk about their personal lives. Talk about the weather, work, the new pastor, the news, and the like. But if the other person starts sharing something of a personal nature – even if disguising it as a "prayer request" – redirect or terminate the conversation.

6. When all else fails, run for your moral life. If for some reason you find yourself in a compromising situation with someone of the opposite sex, immediately and physically remove yourself from that situation. You don’t have to explain or apologize. And don’t let the other person convince you it’s no big deal. Do what Joseph in the Old Testament did when Potipher’s wife attempted to seduce him: drop everything and run.

You can say no to the threats to your own marriage by guarding your heart, and standing strong for a godly marriage

of hmmns and uhhhs

2006-11-22T23:09:00.000-08:00

Well! MAKE SURE YOU READ THE LAST PART..................
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SERIOUS JANG'O AND A KENYAN:

1.Kenyans wear clothes, while the Jang'os DON ATTIRE

2.Kenyans go home at the end of the day, while Jang'os PROCEED TO THEIR
RESIDENCES

3.Kenyans have children, while Jang'os have OFFSPRINGS

4. Kenyan children go to school, while Jang'o offspring ATTEND ACADEMY>

5.Kenyans have wives, Jang'os have SPOUSES

6. Kenyans have concubines, Jango,s have NEXT BEST

6.Kenyans take their wives for lunch, Jang'os TREAT their spices, sorry
spouses to A LUNCHEON

7.Kenyans drive cars, while Jang'os OPERATE LIMOUSINES (when the RAV
grows up it will be a Limo...usijali!)

8.Kenyans go to work, Jang'os ATTEND TO PROFESSIONAL COMMITMENTS

9.Kenyans talk to their families, Jang'os COMMUNICATE WITH THEIR
HOUSEHOLDS

10.Kenyans wear shoes, Jang'os ARRANGE FOOTWEAR

11.Kenyans own livestock, Jang'os POSSESS DISPOSABLE AGRARIAN ASSETS

12.Kenyans get lost but Jang'os DISCOVER ALTERNATIVE DESTINATIONS

13.Kenyans may fail but JANG'OS in the same circumstances ACHIEVE A
DEFICIENCY

14.Kenyans have a beer gut, Jang'os DEVELOP A LIQUID GRAIN STORAGE

15.Kenyans may be unemployed while Jang'os may be INVOLUNTARILY LEISURED

16.Kenyans send emails/forwards while Jang'os COMMUNICATE ELECTRONICALLY
ON THE INFORMATION SUPER HIGHWAY!!!

And the list goes on and on and on...

on another note:

A Kikuyu and Dr. Onyango go on a camping trip, set up their tent, and
fall asleep. Some hours later, the Kikuyu wakes his faithful friend.

"Dr. Onyango, look up at the sky and tell me what you see." Dr. Onyango
replies, "I see millions of stars." "What does that tell you?"

Dr. Onyango ponders for a minute.

"Astronomically speaking, it tells me that there are millions of galaxies
and potentially billions of planets.
Astrologically, it tells me that Saturn is in Leo. Time wise, it appears
to
be approximately a quarter past three. Theologically, it's evident the
Lord
is all-powerful and we are small and insignificant.
Meteorologically, it seems we will have a beautiful day tomorrow.

or What does it tell you, Mr. Kukuyu?"

The Kikuyu is silent for a moment, then speaks. "Dr. Onyango, you
idiot,>kubafu, foko jebe, brari uji baridi! someone has stolen our
tent!!!!."

Out of the hive and into the ???

2006-08-02T03:00:00.000-07:00

In a months time I’ll be forced to leave the comforts of home and branch out on my own in a foreign land.
I cannot admit to being excited because in all honesty…it is not exciting.

A bit nerve wrecking (damn visa…damn passport…damn government offices and ’cers)
A bit saddening (pals and compadreez I will be forced to part with-and of course le familia)
A bit cautioning
A bit expensive (hell it’s a lot!)
Exciting? Eehhh…. no
A bit challenging (my choice of study is a bit…ummn…not quite comforting)

It is not that I am a sourpuss or anti-progressive. On the contrary I’m all for moving forward and all…just a bit reluctant.
Anyway,
I am on the verge of sending myself to sleep.

Stroke of wisdom:
Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well

World of the ugly.

2006-08-02T02:51:00.000-07:00

I m deficient of huge chunks of inspiration today.
The primary cause?
A fellow best described as interesting enough to be worthy…no…in need of scientific research.

I have bin, and still am on the path of self-searching…knowing thyself and all.
I have found nothing major to complaint about and 48hours ago I was very much at peace
and quit honestly content with the person my dear parents have raised me to become.

But this fellow-lets call him Epson-who I have not had the burden of knowing more than 365 days (310 of which lacked any forms of interaction) had the foolhardy to tell me I had no idea who I was?!?!?!?

He called me up and asked if we could casually meet.

I was not working or out of town, my girlfriends were busy,
my laundry was done, I was not sick and there was nothing on TV.
So I accepted to meet up for a couple of minutes.

Epson behaved on average for the first couple of minutes.
I cannot in truth remember the blow-by-blow details; they in all sincerity passed me by
But I vaguely remember the smile followed by allegations.
Which began as inclinations and suggestions.

I told him I wasn’t a fan of such and the conversation would be extremely fruitful if he outright said what he had wanted to say
He did
And what he said struck me as being a quintessentially bullshit statement of absolutely zero value.
I had to bite my tongue just to make sure I had dreamed myself into a twilight zone of some kind. I had not.

I negotiated a response: Burst into laughter or just plainly burst into laughter.

The last law of C: the stimulus effect of a dumb statement is always a dumber feat.

It was a thoughtless, unsubstantial and downright spiteful thing to listen to.
And when I calmly queried as to the roots of his conclusions, he garbled something that was nothing short of utter hogwash = crap!

Really, What do u do to this nutcase who is convinced u are of horrifying character and desperately tries to sell the same tale to friends you hold dearly and vice versa?
Thank God have known me since forever.

Despite the strong itchiness I choose either plans and simply expressed my disappointment. I had thought he was one of those amazing people one needs to know.
Amazingly not!

And now it’s affecting me more than I would like

The banana metaphor contest

2006-08-02T01:58:00.000-07:00

After reading this, you’ll NEVER look at a banana in the same way again!
Bananas contain three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose
combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial
boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough
energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the
number one fruit with the world’s leading athletes. But energy isn’t the
only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or
prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must
to add to our daily diet.
Depression:
According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND among people suffering from
depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because
bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into
serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make
you feel happier.
PMS:
Forget the pills — eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains regulates
blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.
Anemia:
High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the
blood and so helps in cases of anemia.
Blood Pressure:
This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt,
making it the perfect way to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US Food
and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make
official claims for the fruit’s ability to reduce the risk of blood
pressure and stroke.
Brain Power:
200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped through their
exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid
to boost their brainpower. Research has shown that the potassium-packed
fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.
Constipation:
High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel
action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.
Hangovers:
One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana
milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with
the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the
milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.
Heartburn:
Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body; so if you suffer from
heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.
Morning Sickness:
Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and
avoid morning sickness.
Mosquito bites:
Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area
with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful
at reducing swelling and irritation.
Nerves:
Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.
Overweight and at work?
Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work
leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and chips. Looking at 5,000
hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be
in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced
food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on
high carbohydrate foods (i.e bananas) every two hours to keep levels steady.
Ulcers:
The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because
of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be
eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralizes
over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.
Temperature control:
Many other cultures see bananas as a “cooling” fruit that can lower both
the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand,
for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a
cool temperature.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD):
Bananas can help SAD sufferers because they contain the natural mood
enhancer tryptophan.
Smoking:
Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6, B12 they
contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them, help the
body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.
Stress:
Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the heartbeat, sends
oxygen to the brain and regulates your body’s water balance. When we are
stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing our potassium
levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a high-potassium banana
snack.
Strokes:
According to research in “The New England Journal of Medicine,” eating
bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of death by strokes by
as much as 40%!
So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it
to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrates, three
times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the
other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of
the best value foods around.
“Wow!” is all I have to say about that.

Reference

2006-07-31T02:47:00.000-07:00

This young D(arling) decided to begin blogging primarily as:

*She can (I strongly believe this should be standard motivation for anything and everything)

*What I say could go a long way in filling someone’s knowledge gap – and vice versa

*Why not?

*To be heard!

*Peer pressure at its peak. A certain shrink pal has been sitting up my head it for the past week, ati I’ve got a disturbing tendency of bottling up issues (read to much drama).