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This will make you go Oooh!!! Caroline Mutoko's Letter to her Daughter on her Birthday!!

Brian 0 Lifestyle, Relationships Monday, December 08, 2014

<p>Dear Nduku,<br>
I remember it, like it was 5am this<br>
morning, when I took your Aunty<br>
Njoki on an escapade that would see me meet the person who would<br>
change my life for the better,<br>
forever. You. Every day with you (not just on your birthday) is a celebration of the day your big eyes looked into mine and pulled my arms and heart to you.<br>
Every moment with you is magical, a blessing and a wonder, even through the tears and tantrums.<br>
Today as you turn four, memories<br>
flood my mind as I think about your first steps, the humming you do when you’re loving your food, your first word and the fact that to this day Aunty Gladys, Miss Zahra, Mrs Ali at school and I are praying you will learn to walk — because all you do my darling is run.<br>
Everyday, in awe and absolute glee, I notice that you are growing and learning more and more. Now you’re favourite phrase is “how about Mummy, how about...”<br>
Gone are the days I held my breathe as you went down the slide. Now I watch you ride or swim and wish for the slide. As I watch you pick your outfits and shoes and tell Mwema how you want your hair done, a part of<br>
me smiles and another screams,<br>
noooo, slow down — I want to enjoy the baby you. You are becoming a young lady, and I couldn’t be more proud of you.<br>
Too soon you’ll be on to bigger<br>
things, Disney characters won’t<br>
intrigue you and I won’t be able to be your constant companion. You’ll have your own little life, plans and friends. I wasn’t ready for you to leave your crib (big as it is until Christmas) but you were ahead of me — you’ve always been — and settled into your “big girl’ bed without missing a beat.<br>
For now, I want to focus on today<br>
and celebrating how much joy and<br>
pride you fill me with because God<br>
chose me to be your Mummy! You are truly a special gift from God. You are a joy and delight to be around. Your lovely eyes, your big smile, your constant chatter, your joy and wonder at the world has stopped strangers in their tracks many times as you and I go about our business. I have learnt with great difficulty to allow people to say hello - they are<br>
drawn to you because you produce a blessing of joy for everyone you<br>
encounter.<br>
As your teachers at MLC have always said — Your tender heart is so full of love and care for those around you, it’s hard not to love you and feel loved by you. I can’t wait to see who you become as your grow into who God destined you to be! I will not rush it, but I cannot wait to see<br>
and know the young lady you will be.<br>
You are a fabulous daughter, a<br>
fantastic sister to Richard, and a<br>
real source of joy and pride to your grandparents and you are only four years old!<br>
So my darling precious daughter, as you turn four today, I pray that the God who brought you to me will bless you abundantly my dear angel especially on this day, that marks your birth, for all the special ways you bring a bit of heaven into our world.<br>
May God bless you, today, tomorrow and always with peace, robust health, great happiness and abundant love.</p>
<p>With over-flowing love,<br>
Mummy</p>
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This will make you go Oooh!!! Caroline Mutoko's Letter to her Daughter on her Birthday!!

Dear Nduku, I remember it, like it was 5am this morning, when I took your Aunty Njoki on an escapade that would see me meet the person wh...

THE NEW MODEL SUZUKI VITARA 2015

Brian 0 Tech Monday, December 08, 2014

<p>The replacement for Grand Vitara is here. Two engines will be offered: a petrol and a diesel, both 118bhp units displacing 1.6 litres, but with the petrol delivering 115lb ft of torque and the diesel 236lb ft. The petrol gets a five-speed manual gearbox, the diesel six speeds, and there’s a six-speed automatic to follow for the petrol. Performance and fuel consumption details are scant, but the 4x4 petrol car we tested delivers official average fuel consumption of 50.4mpg and CO2 emissions of 130g/km.<br>
The Vitara is based on the SX4 S-<br>
Cross, which is Suzuki’s larger and more practical offering in this market. And the four-wheel-drive system is similar to the SX4’s, with an electronic/hydraulic controlled clutch pack and a more sophisticated and stronger cam-based engagement<br>
system than some rivals. It is<br>
controlled by a switch down beside<br>
the (mercifully manual) hand brake.<br>
In the ‘Auto’ setting, the Vitara is front-wheel drive unless slip is<br>
detected, whereupon the rear wheels are clutched in. ‘Sport’ diverts 20 per cent of the engine’s torque to the rear wheels when it determines the car is being driven in a spirited manner. ‘Snow’ switches to a default setting of four-wheel drive, diverting different amounts of torque to the rear according to steering and accelerator. And ‘Lock’ simply splits the torque equally between front and rear. In addition the Vitara gets a hill-descent control<br>
system, which modulates the brakes to help you descend steep and slippery hills slowly.</p>
<p>The interior is generously<br>
proportioned, with plenty of room<br>
around the front seats and decent- sized if shallow door pockets. What’s more, the steering wheel adjusts for reach and height and all models have<br>
a height-adjustable driver’s seat, so it simple to find a good driving<br>
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THE NEW MODEL SUZUKI VITARA 2015

The replacement for Grand Vitara is here. Two engines will be offered: a petrol and a diesel, both 118bhp units displacing 1.6 litres, but w...

TEACHER WANJIKU GETS A NEW SHOW. A CHANCE TO SHINE AGAIN!!!

Brian 0 Lifestyle Monday, December 08, 2014

<p>She has had a taste of failure when she flew off Churchill show's nest too soon just to realize that she flew too far and starting her show on Citizen TV flopped her dream to be a star when the show did not win people's hearts.</p>
<p>This time round she has landed a new show not on Tv but on radio. QFM just as their sister station Easy FM will be relaunching on 12 December 2014 and Teacher Wanjiku has landed an opportunity alongside Comedian Kajairo to host a show. Sources say that talks are going on to have them host a breakfast show.</p>
<p>Clearly both should use this opportunity to put in place their survival instincts inorder to shine again. <br>
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TEACHER WANJIKU GETS A NEW SHOW. A CHANCE TO SHINE AGAIN!!!

She has had a taste of failure when she flew off Churchill show's nest too soon just to realize that she flew too far and starting her s...

Yes it is Christmas time Nevertheless, watch out For THIS!!!

Unknown 0 Inspiration Thursday, December 04, 2014

Christmas is just a few days away, it is time to make merry, have a good time with friends and family, and most of all let us remember the reason for the season and that is to celebrate the birth of our savior Jesus Christ. Anyway, with Christmas incomes spending yes and to some extent justifying impulse buying or just buying yourself that which you've wanted so much to have but could not find a good reason why to or the money to do.<br>
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But let us stop and think from the beginning of the year, we knew that this time of the year will eventually come but being Kenyans most of us wait for it, we don't plan for it, although I understand within the span of 12 months things do happen but anyway planning for Christmas or generally spending doesn't hurt in fact it saves you a lot. Yes I know there are offers going off the shelf left right and centre but those offers will only make sense if you buy what you had planned and save the rest better yet buy a gift for that loved one who you had for so long wanted to buy a gift for but couldn't just get the money to.<br>
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Yes it is Christmas but spend wisely.

Yes it is Christmas time Nevertheless, watch out For THIS!!!

Christmas is just a few days away, it is time to make merry, have a good time with friends and family, and most of all let us remember the r...

CHAMPIONS OF FAKING IT TILL YOU MAKE IT

Unknown 0 Lifestyle Wednesday, December 03, 2014

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I am a doctor, a carpenter, an economist, a news reporter, a
computer scientist; just say what you want, I am. Things have got so casual in our
job market that little regard is given to professionalism. No one today in this
Eastern part of Africa gives a damn about what you did in college or university
if there is any difference between the two. You became what is needed in the
market by word of mouth than by attending any specific classes. </div>
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If the market
readily thirsts for doctors, you know what is needed of you, a very clean white
coat, a fake bald for men, some specks, and of course the confidence to
mercilessly administer water in the name of a malaria vaccine. One attribute
though must be possessed by all adherents of the fake it till you make it
principle. This golden rule is to always have an excuse to give for whatever
mistake you may make in the line of duty. You don’t let the victims or the
public doubt your competence. </div>
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By this rule, people have been able to switch careers at
will. Hoteliers have made very good security agents, economists have treated Ebola,
carpenters have generated electricity, and computer scientists have been in the
forefront of animal husbandry. I am an adherent of this principle too, so don’t
expect me to give anything negative about it. Besides, the end must always justify
the means. Provided whatever I am doing puts food on my table, why should I care?
This order of things had worked very right for our country till when at some
point those people from different professions who had faked to be security
agents suddenly for some reasons tried to fake it for a second time to be news reporters.
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You see, since the beginning of the year, deaths had been occurring
due to negligence of the security system in our country. Since I and fellow
countrymen fakers must stick to this principle of excuses, we faithfully tolerated
with our security officers who gave this and that excuse for the attacks. You know,
they pointed fingers at some internal conflicts within, tribalism, politics,
and the list of excuses went on. We knew our dead brothers would in a way
forgive us for forgiving the irresponsibility that had caused their deaths. Furthermore,
they had been part and parcel of us and they too understood the principle of
faking it till you make it. One must have an excuse. </div>
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We waited patiently for the attacks to stop, for deaths to
stop. Somehow, we had faith that our fellow men of reason would in a way curb
the crime. We prayed earnestly that our rule would prevail this trying time and
maybe thereafter we would make it a national slogan. And our motto as a country
would be “fake it till you make it.” However, in a sudden turn of things, top
agents of security tried in a last resort to replace the principle of giving
excuses with that of faking it for the second time. They tried to be news
reporters. Instead of giving reasons and excuses, they only would appear on T.V
reporting things they are supposed to undertake. Like a child who blames the
older brother for their own mistakes to the parent, they have come up with such
a reporting strategy. And they would tell us, so and so is against us, so and so
wants this country to go to war, this party wants to destabilize the country. </div>
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I with fellow fakers roared in anger to denounce this ungodly
act. How dare someone fake it for the second time when my first fake has not
even succeeded? We told them to the eye, what you are giving as our problem is
your problem to handle. A fake neurosurgeon asked them in agony, if I forget a
scissors in my patient’s tummy, do I make that your problem? I take it upon me
to remove the scissors silently before the patient losses life. Therefore, you,
if you know who is behind these killings, be it the opposition or the
proverbial seven demons, deal with it and stop them. Don’t just report to us,
otherwise you are faking it for the second time. We are sure for one, we can
never go into war, besides, despite our expertise we cannot fake war. We will
stay at peace with fellow fakers because our endeavors can only succeed in a
peaceful environment. Only you stop nagging us by trying to fake it for the
second time.</div>

CHAMPIONS OF FAKING IT TILL YOU MAKE IT

I am a doctor, a carpenter, an economist, a news reporter, a computer scientist; just say what you want, I am. Things have got so casual ...

PRACTICES OF POSITIONAL INVESTMENT

Unknown 0 Business Wednesday, December 03, 2014

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If you have been following my articles, there is an article
on the uncertainties of the market I covered some time back. There, I gave
insight on how everyday wisdom may be used to foresee the market changes and
position oneself accordingly. </div>
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The wisdom based on analysis of information
relative to the future is something that is accessible to any logic. It does not
require any specialized professional skill or sophisticated data analysis
skills, but rather, it begs us to put ourselves in our fellow investors’ shoes,
and try to think like them under a given set of circumstances. The article is
still in our site and you can check it out under the title “the secret behind positional
investment.”</div>
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Now, yesterday, a reader questioned me about a promise I had
made in that article through my Email account. It is good to keep promises you
know. I had to go through it again and I discovered I had left the title
hanging. I was to give a practical example of the application of this reasoning
of positional investment in my next article. Here today, I intent to give a
practical example of how people have reaped better than others in Kenya’s
vegetable market using this logic.</div>
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As is apparent to every Kenyan, the market for vegetables in
Kenya goes in a pattern of low and peak periods in terms of supply. When supply is at its peak, there is surplus in the market, and the price hits a bottom low
while a lot of product goes to waste. During the lows, there is scarcity in the
market that rockets the prices to the highest. 
Funny enough, most of the vegetable product is not rainfall dependent.
We therefore don’t expect their prices to fluctuate like those of rain
dependent ones. Yet in reality this seasonality is observed in the movement of
prices of vegetables. Basically, this is because of how different individuals
analyze market information of surplus and scarcity. Think of that investor who
sells during this period of scarcity; compare the profits they get with those
of one who bring their product unknowingly to find a surplus.</div>
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The difference between the “lucky investor” and the
unfortunate victim of circumstances, who sells during a surplus period, is
rooted in how the two interpret the information of a present surplus or
scarcity relative to the future. One prefers to go in the opposite direction of
the others. For one, the lucky one in this case, a scarcity in the market means
that other investors are still seeing this scarcity and will try to fill the
gap by investing in the scarce product. To him/her, a scarcity does not imply
we should invest in that product, but rather, in one which is in surplus as
soon many will abandon its produce. As time elapses, he/she will be moving in
the opposite direction of the other investors. They will enlarge their profit
margin double wise. One, during surplus when they are planting, the market
prices for material will be relatively cheaper, while, on the other hand, the
time to sell prices will have moved higher. </div>
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What then do you think will happen when all of the investors
have this information? Is there not a risk of a prolonged scarcity or surplus?
Only when you are able to foresee this can you boast of having the capabilities
of a positional investor.</div>

PRACTICES OF POSITIONAL INVESTMENT

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