I dreamt of him last night so i'm at my sub cubscience! I'm angry coz i'll probably love him forever!.
I hate how it's my 21st birthday, (over three years after we broke up... And all i can think about is him!!!)
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21:46
Fuck me!!!
» make mine a double espresso... My mom came down for my birthrday.
I dreamt of him last night so i'm at my sub cubscience! I'm angry coz i'll probably love him forever!.
I hate how it's my 21st birthday, (over three years after we broke up... And all i can think about is him!!!)
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21:09
MoneyGram Tackles Mobile Payments
» White African Transacting money to and from Africa comes in a variety of flavors. Generally, besides country-specific solutions, there are: bank wires, Western Union or MoneyGram, buying phone cards in-country that can be resold, cash in a suitcase, mail a check (that will be stolen in the post office), etc.
As you can see, there are limited practical ways for getting money transferred internationally on a regular basis. It’s no wonder then, that even with the transaction costs ranging from $15-70, people tend to use the safer, more secure methods of banks, and money transfer businesses like Western Union and MoneyGram. I’ve used all three of these, and over time have started to drift towards MoneyGram as my favorite. They have a cheaper transaction cost than the other two, and I’ve experienced a much easier time with them over the hurdles that Western Union decides to throw in your way.
All this to say, if we consider banks wires a static white-collar service, then MoneyGram is quickly becoming the best option as the common man’s way to transfer money internationally. As such, I’ve been getting deeper into their services, seeing what types of API and digital offerings that they have which could be useful.
Mobile PaymentsCurrently, MoneyGram has around 180,000 agent locations around the world. More importantly, they’ve just announced that they are set to tackle the mobile payments space by creating relationships with the mobile networks.
“Mobile money transfer services are an emerging part of our product offering and we are eager to bring these services to the Middle East. Overall, we expect mobile service to be in highest demand in developing economies where individuals are more likely to have mobile phones than bank accounts.”
This is an important point, as it merges two different ecosystems of payments. At the local level, in countries that have the right tools and cultures for them, mobile payment solutions act as transfer services for people within the country. Traditionally, this local mobile payment system is not available for use by those internationally.
Right now MoneyGram’s connection to the mobile payments agents is focused on the Middle East and Asia, my hope is that countries in Africa will soon follow. My guess is that Zain’s Zap service might be one of the first, due to their connection to the Middle East, but no one knows for sure yet.
[Update: Just before posting this I heard about a couple of banks and Western Union in the UK working with Mpesa in Kenya to do transfers via mobile. Others are working hard in this space too, and for good reason, it provides a great deal more usability for end-users on both sides of the ocean. If one entity catches that mindshare, they’ll have a lot more profitability in the space)
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19:30 BACK ON THIS BLOGGING ROAD
» My Life is...Mochalicious! I think is now LOOOOOONGGGG overdue that I came off my blogging hiatus and returned. Mostly due to peer pressure (you know yourself) and partially because I missed y’all. Most importantly, I have got some shit that was bugging me sorted. I love blogging and I missed this part of my life. Most of you who follow me, [...]
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19:27
One that got away
» Kenya Cricket If the first ODI was frustrating for Kenyan fans because Kenya seemed to be totally outplayed from the start, the second was more so because they seemed to contrive to lose a game that should have been won.
Once again Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat with Hamilton Masakadza once again in blistering form. This time however, Kenya's bowlers kept a much tighter reign and even though Masakadza made 66, he was not able either to score at the pace of the first game, now go on to convert it to a big hundred. Perhaps the difference in the team was the inclusion of Hiren Varaiya who came into the side for an unlucky Jimmy Kamande. Quite how the most economical bowler from the first game gets left out when Onyango who made a record for runs conceded was retained bamboozled not a few fans.
Varaiya was certainly the standout for Kenya taking 3/38 off his ten overs, but Tikolo 2/38 off 10 also impressed as did the third spinner used, Rakep Patel - no wickets perhaps, but 4 useful overs that went for just 18. While the spinners took the glory, much work had earlier been done by Peter Ongondo and surprisingly after the first game, Lameck Onyango. Both kept a tight line and prevented the Zimbabweans from scoring freely, no doubt contributing to the steady wickets that fell once the initial partnership had been broken. Nehemiah Odhiambo was more expensive, but still picked up 2 vital wickets and had Kenya not once more allowed an unbeaten 65 run stand between Matsikenyeri (77*) and Cremer (31* off 19), Zimbabwe should have been restricted to under 250. As it was, they still only posted 263 and this should have been a target to have Kenya pressing for a win.
David Obuya certainly made his intentions clear scoring freely at a run a ball and had he recieved better support from those around him both he and the cause would have fared better. Instead the other top order batsmen seemed to find it as hard to score as he found it easy and as a result the pressure built and wickets fell. Obuya in the end came unstuck on 49, but his innings alone deserved mention for trying to keep Kenya in the match.
From Zimbabwe's point of view, it was the spinners who did the damage. Cremer rightfully walked away with man of the match for his 6/46 but it was Utseya who introduced himself first and really began to take the game away from the Kenyans. Perhaps Kenya need to think on reintroducing Kamande for one of the seamers, most likely Otieno for the next game. While on the subject, the express pace of Luseno should also get a chance on this tour otherwise there is little reason for him to travel.
Little more can be said really. This was a game Kenya could and should have won. there is now a day's break before the 3rd game of the series and Kenya will need to regroup fast to avoid going 3-0 down. There is no doubt that the talent is there in this side to upset Zimbabwe. Individual performances have promised that but then foundered due to lack of support and perhaps self belief. Kenya must learn to go for the kill when there is a sniff of victory and they must learn to believe in themselves and the prospect of victory.Become a fan of Kenya Cricket.com on facebook: [www.facebook.com]
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17:59
Blog find of the week: Al Jazeera Blogs
» Kenyan Pundit Al Jazeera TV is my first stop for wider and deeper coverage of international news on TV, especially when it comes to Africa. I think I can safely argue that no mainstream international news channel is covering Africa the way Al Jazeera is today (an aside: I think CNN’s Inside Africa is vastly improved).
So it’s fitting that I recommend Al-Jazeera blogs, for those of you interested in international news as seen from a different lens.
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17:50
The Worlds Hottest Heads of State
» The Abantu View ....African Heads of State in top 20 list....wow! This is the incredible list of the Worlds Hottest Heads of State compiled by [hottestheadsofstate.wordpress.com] with some amazing positions for our African leaders a s follows: Joseph Kabila, Democratic Republic of Congo - 4 Jakaya Kikwete, Tanzania - 20 Eduardo Dos Santos, Angola - 23 Yowri Museveni, Uganda - 56 Mwai Kibaki, Kenya
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17:00
Delusion 2030: Joined at the Fractured Hip
» You Missed This 
The fire and curse of three vowels: A+O+O.Kumekucha
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Brain Power!
» The Abantu View Ten Ways To Improve Your Memory Every human being has his/her biggest asset that is located between their shoulders, even with an empty gapping wallet in the back of your pocket or purse in handbag! The brains capacity to store memory is untold and depending on how you exercise your memory capacity, just like a flexed muscle, the brain can be very accurate in reminding you of past events that
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15:47
Which is the better cock-a-doodle-doo?
» Diary of a gay Kenyan Hi folks,
We've got a new poll! Today I was looking at some of those gay dating sites and one thing that sticks out is how the profiles list 'type of cock', cut or uncut! So I thought I'd ask the burning question: which is the preferred model? Mmmmm, please vote and let's see what's in demand ;)
The poll is at the usual place (on the left).
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12:22
Somali pirates, friend or foe?
» johnkaranja.com 
Who is your daddy now?
Somali pirates seem to have been a huge blessing for the Kenyan Economy. The rise in property prices in Nairobi and the development of the Eastern part of the city has been attributed largely to the largesse the Somali pirates collect as ransom from the ships which prowl the coast off Somalia. This money finds it way into Kenya through networks of Somali underground and microfinance instituitions that have perfected the manner in which to circulate funds.
Indeed many pundits have argued that the Pirates are simply policying their own waters and should not be considered as criminals. While this may be a bit far fetched bearing in mind the Pirates actually kidnap people in the process, it reflects the love affair that is happening between the pirates and people living on the shorelines of Eastern Africa where the pirates operate.
Watch this video of Kenyan fishermen showering praise on the Somali pirates for reducing the trawlers which fish the Kenyan water illegally and therefore increasing the amount of fish accesible to these fishermen.
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Outplayed
» Kenya Cricket It is hard to find another word to describe Kenya's performance against Zimbabwe in the first ODI played yesterday at Harare Sports Club. Kenya started the day with several changes to the team that lost to Zimbabwe A in the Intercontinental Cup, but the inclusion of Peter Ongondo aside these did not have the desired effect.
Players to miss out were Thomas Odoyo, Rageb Aga and Hiren Varaiya with their places taken by Elijah Otieno, Lameck Onyango and Ongondo. With Zimbabwe winning the toss and opting to bat, it was these three who needed to step up and show why they deserved their places over those they replaced. As Hamilton Masakadza ran amok on his way to a career best 156, it was only Ongondo who conceded less than a run a ball, yet he only bowled 7 overs compared to Lameck Onyango who set a new Kenyan record for the most runs conceded in an ODI with 91 plundered off his 10. Ongondo is the most experienced seamer we had to offer and the way he was bowling should have seen him have maximum overs.
Elijah Otieno also suffered at the hands of the Zimbabwean attack conceding at just over 8 runs an over as the hosts motored to 313/4 in their 50 overs. His inclusion in the side is however understandable as he is one of the prospects of the future and needs the exposure. Onyango however has now surely done his dash and must make room for the likes of Luseno on this tour and Darshit Shah or one of the other fringe players on future tours.
Kenya's spinners fared better with Kamande especially managing to put the lid on in the middle overs and he was rewarded with one of only 3 wickets to come off the ball, the other being a run-out. Kamande finished with figures of 9-0-37-1 and again should have bowled his maximum allotted. Tikolo was not at his best conceding 52 runs off 8 overs and without Varaiya as the third spin option, Kenya looked a bowler short. Strange then that Collins Obuya did not at least get an over or two - he could hardly have fared worse than Onyango.
I have left the best of Kenya's bowlers to last. Nehemiah Odhiambo was far and away the best bowler for Kenya taking 2/45 off his 10 overs and continues to press his case as the new first-pick all rounder for Kenya. Again perhaps a mistake was made introducing him as the fourth seam option rather than earlier. His improvement is perhaps the best support for Otieno's continued inclusion in sides as Odhiambo too used to find the going rough against the better batsmen. Credit to the player on how he has improved and long may that improvement continue.
Having been set 314 to win, Kenya's openers started well with the first 5 overs seeing the team on track in terms of keeping up with run rate. The familiar story of regular wickets then came into play as no fewer than 8 of the Kenyan order got into double figures and then got out. Rakep Patel (24) did finally improve on his single figure personal best in ODIs but he is still yet to produce the runs we know he is capable of. Again a player that needs the continued exposure and who will I'm sure deliver in time.
Tikolo, as always played well for his 49 and had he been given better support perhaps he would have gone on to score more. For the rest of the line up it was a disappointing day in the office as partnerships kept getting going that looked like they would bring Kenya into the match only for the batsmen to fall once they had got set. It is a malaise that has plagued the Kenyan game for a while now and must be high on the new coach's agenda to eliminate. We must learn to turn starts into 50s and centuries or we will not compete at this level, something that is no longer an option with the increasing standards of our fellow Associates and the tougher expectations of the Test sides.
There has always been a cry that Kenya needs more games to improve. On the counter side is the fact that unless we are competitive in all and victorious in at least some these games, there is little incentive for the top sides to play us. There is little time between games on this tour for Kenya to improve, but improve they must if the ship is going to continue to righten. Of one thing there is no doubt; Eldine Baptiste will be hard at work earning his keep before the month is out. Here's hoping for a better Kenyan performance in game two today.Become a fan of Kenya Cricket.com on facebook: [www.facebook.com]
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2:52
Louis at K24!!!!
» Media Madness After he handed his ‘I quit this’ papers to RMS…Louis has found a new MORGUE FOR HIS CAREER home, K24. He’s going to be part of the station’s new line-up cause the new owners are re-branding the station to match akina KTN and NTV [lmao] anywaays let’s see if the people at K24 can put [...]
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1:34
STOCK MARKET INDICES; HOW THEY ARE CALCULATED
» Kenyantykoon's Blog I am currently reading the intelligent investor by Benjamin Graham and I can see why Warren Buffett says that it is one of the best books on investing ever written. I am not even half way through but I noticed that there is a lot of usage of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), S&P500 and [...]
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