Moral standard

There has long been a cultural double standard that expected women to be sexually circumspect while excusing male immorality. The unfairness of such a double standard is obvious, and it has been justifiably criticized and rejected. In that rejection, one would have hoped that men would rise to the higher, single standard, but just the opposite has occurred—women and girls are now encouraged to be as promiscuous as the double standard expected men to be. Where once women’s higher standards demanded commitment and responsibility from men, we now have sexual relations without conscience, fatherless families, and growing poverty. Equal-opportunity promiscuity simply robs women of their moral influence and degrades all of society. In this hollow bargain, it is men who are “liberated” and women and children who suffer most.

WORLD'S RICHEST BLACK WOMAN IN POLITICS

WORLD'S RICHEST BLACK WOMAN IN POLITICS

The news is going round that the World's richest black woman, Madam Alikaji, wants to become the Governor of Lagos State. For it is only when she appeared in FORBES and Tell Magazine that one has detail of her business prowess and tremendous wealth.

 What will happen to her business empire if she becomes Governor? Does she need to be a Governor before she serve humanity? ( Mr. Bill Gate and his wife are not thinking so for now as they use their wealth to end Polio and provide portable water across the globe). 

 How much will she be paid that she does not have already? What experience has she got in governance , because Government and business are two different ball game?. What is propelling her desire to Politics? Does she really think she is qualified to be a Governor in Nigeria and not be humiliated? Has she being paying the appropriate tax commensurate to her wealth? Where does she spend most of her time, in Lagos or abroad? Has she ever spoken for the well being of the people of Lagos?

 Like I said in the beginning, I do not know much about this very hard working rich woman or how she came about her wealth, that is why these few questions. I am not against her ambition to aspire to any office in the land, which she is qualified. The purpose of my questions is to enhance her chances of successes, since majority of the people here vote because of money. But if she sincerely answers the above questions, first, she will discover that she is foreign to Nigeria and to herself,  second, she is being tricked to come and spend her money? Next she will discover, if she becomes the Governor, that she will be harassed by the state through EFCC and ICPC because the feeling is that the foundational source of her wealth is from the military dictatorship that ruined our country. Because, the thinking is that there cannot be wealth in the hand of one Nigeria as she has in the midst of outrageous poverty in this country.

 I sincerely, wish her the best, but history will guide her, namely that of MKO Abiola, Shehu Musa Yar'a dua,  Banigo of Allstates Bank, etc. all of them were made by the military and ruined in Politics

  Nigeria is the easiest country to rule by incompetent persons, though blessed with many competent persons who will never have the chance to lead her.

How to find a Job.

You may not think you have enough time to make progress in your job search. But if you've got five minutes, you can move your search forward with any of these 11 actions:

1. Replace the objective statement

"Replace the objective statement at the top of your résumé with a branded headline that conveys your value to the reader, i.e., 'Registered nurse committed to providing safe, effective patient care," says Laurie Berenson, certified master résumé writer and founder of Sterling Career Concepts LLC.

2. Connect with your network

"Connect with one person from your network with whom you haven't spoken in at least one month," Berenson advises. "Pick up the phone, too -- don't rely on emailing."

3. Update your social profiles

"Update your LinkedIn profile content for two reasons: First, to keep it current, but also so the activity puts your name in front of every one of your contacts as a network update on their home page," Berenson says.

4. Conduct research

"A lack of basic understanding of the agency's mission and/or philosophy shows a lack of preparation and interest," says Natasha R.W. Eldridge, founding partner and director of human resources forEldridge Overton Educational Programs.

5. Make your voicemail more professional

"Remove ringtones and silly voicemail recordings from voicemail," Eldridge says. "I am not going to leave a professional message on the voicemail of an applicant that has music blasting as a ringtone. It shows me that job searching is not a priority."

6. Prepare for the interview

"Preparation is everything," says Bruce A. Hurwitz, president and CEO of Hurwitz Strategic Staffing Ltd. "Make up a list of the questions you do not want to be asked; then answer them in the company of a friend. Tell the friend you want honest feedback to make certain that you are giving confident, credible and professional-sounding answers. Once you are comfortable with the difficult questions ... you will be more than prepared for the 'easy' questions."

7. Join industry associations

"Contact and join a local professional association," says Raina Kropp, HR talent partner at Vistage International. "Sometimes you can get student or in-transition discounts. Don't be afraid to ask. These are the people you want to network with since they could be your future manager or colleague."

8. Clean up your résumé

"Remove irrelevant experience from your résumé," says Katie Niekrash, senior managing director of the recruitment firm Execu-Search. "While the summer after college that you spent scooping ice cream may have been the best [time] of your life, it doesn't really apply to a career in finance. Pick and choose your relevant experience, and tailor it to the job you're applying for."

9. Get your references ready

"Prepare your list of references before the interview," Niekrash says. "Once you have confirmed your two to three references, create a simple document that lists all the relevant information the employer would need to know about them -- name, title, contact info., etc. Bring this document with you to all your interviews, so this way, if the hiring manager asks you for your references, you'll be prepared and look organized."

10. Stay organized

"Create a master list for all the jobs you apply for. The key to a successful job search is organization," Niekrash says. "To do this, create an Excel spreadsheet that contains a row for each job you apply for, and include these columns: the date you applied; the company; the contact; the position for which you applied; how you applied; if, when and with whom you interviewed; when you should next follow up or what your next steps are; and the current status of the application. Creating this document should only take a few minutes, and updating it as you proactively apply for jobs should only take a few seconds."

11. Proofread your materials

"Read your LinkedIn profile, résumé and other job-search materials backward," says Karen Southall Watts, business consultant, coach and speaker. "That's right -- read from the last sentence to the first sentence. This editing technique forces you to examine each sentence separately and keeps you from skipping over mistakes because you know what you meant to say next. By reading your materials backward, you can avoid those common typos and errors that plague all of us when our brains go faster than our typing skills."

Susan Ricker is a writer and blogger for CareerBuilder.com and its job blog, The Work Buzz. She researches and writes about job search strategy, career management, hiring trends and workplace issues.

FAMILY

I always wondered what I would have done without family in my life, my wife and my Children?

God's Law

... [M]an’s laws cannot make moral what God has declared immoral. Commitment to our highest priority—to love and serve God—requires that we look to His law for our standard of behavior. For example, we remain under divine command not to commit adultery or fornication even when those acts are no longer crimes under the laws of the states or countries where we reside. Similarly, laws legalizing so-called “same-sex marriage” do not change God’s law of marriage or His commandments and our standards concerning it. We remain under covenant to love God and keep His commandments and to refrain from serving other gods and priorities—even those becoming popular in our particular time and place.

Family value.

British judge receives award

By Malcolm P. Adcock

Europe Area Public Affairs

Published: Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014

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LONDON

Sir Paul Coleridge, founder and chairman of The Marriage Foundation, received the Family Values Award from the Church at a celebratory event held at the United Kingdom’s Houses of Parliament on Dec. 11.

Sir Paul was recognized for his commitment to promote and strengthen marriage and family life across the United Kingdom. He was commended “for his remarkable work in support of the family.”

On receiving the award, Sir Paul said that he was accepting it on behalf of the Marriage Foundation and felt it “extremely encouraging” to have outside support from other groups such as the Church.

Meghan Giboin

Sir Paul Coleridge, third from right, recipient of Family Values Award, poses with, from left, Craig Whittaker, MP; Fiona Bruce, MP; Lady Coleridge; David Rutley, MP; Elder Clifford T. Herbertson, Area Seventy.

“We need to support this great institution that’s falling down,” he said. “Our driving motivation is to do something because of the effect of family breakdown on children, whose lives are completely blighted by having to experience the horror of such breakdown.”

Describing cohabitation as “inherently an unstable social arrangement,” Sir Paul added that “our big aim is to increase the rate of marriage and to reduce the rate of divorce, promoting marriage is our first aim.”

The Church presents Family Values Awards annually to individuals in the public eye whose work and influence have a significant impact on family life within United Kingdom society.

Meghan Giboin

United Kingdom Houses of Parliament building, located in downtown London.

Elder Clifford T. Herbertson, an Area Seventy, said, “The stability and future of our society depends on family values. Such values need not only to be defended, in a large degree they need to be restored. The family is at the center of a civil and good society.”

The Marriage Foundation recently drew attention to the statistic that family breakdown costs an estimated £46 million each year to British taxpayers. The cost is due to the greater likelihood that separating parents require additional financial support — including welfare benefits and housing — as well as other support and interventions arising from health problems and domestic violence, in comparison with couple parents.

Sir Paul Coleridge was appointed a High Court judge in 2000 after 30 years as a family law specialist barrister.

Family Values Awards were first presented by the Church in the United Kingdom 12 years ago. Previous award recipients have comprised United Kingdom cabinet ministers, people of influence in the third sector and senior faith leaders.

David Rutley, a member of Parliament from Macclesfield, hosted the luncheon at the House of Commons. This year’s awards event was also attended by Craig Whittaker, member of Parliament for Calder Valley, and Fiona Bruce, member of Parliament who represents Congleton.

Redemption

As disciples of Jesus Christ, we ought to do all we can to redeem others from suffering and burdens. Even so, our greatest redemptive service will be to lead them to Christ. Without His Redemption from death and from sin, we have only a gospel of social justice. That may provide some help and reconciliation in the present, but it has no power to draw down from heaven perfect justice and infinite mercy. Ultimate redemption is in Jesus Christ and in Him alone.

Elder D. Todd Christofferson
Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

“Redemption,” General Conference, April 2013