Bulgarian Government Resigns Over Protests

Bulgarian Prime Minister, Boyko Borisov, tendered his governments resignation today, Wednesday February 20, 2012. Just 2 days after sacking his Finance Minister for not moving fast enough to liberalise the country's enery industry.

Bulgaria, the poorest country in the EU, with a population of just over 7 million people, held its first multiparty, democratic elections since World War 2 in 1990, according to CIA World Factbbok, and has in the last 8 days experienced violent nationwide protests over increasing electricity bills and hardship.

PM Boyko Borisov blamed police brutality for his decision to resign after 25 protesters were taken to the hospital after Tuesday's clashes. He said "I will not participate in a government where police are beating people. It is the people who put us in power and we have decided to hand over power back to the people in the face of the current situation." He assured lawmakers that members of his GERB party would not be a part of the caretaker 
government.

He also stated that they will perform their functions until the election of a new Cabinet and they will do everything possible to ensure continuity," Borisov said in the formal resignation letter read to parliament, according to the Bulgarian News Agency.

The Parliament to vote on Thursday on whether to accept the cabinets resignation. The government said.

Bisi Komolafe's Last TV Interview on HITZ TV - RIP Bisi

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Police Arrest Man for Killing 4 month old baby in Kogi State (Video)

The heart of man is perpetually wicked.

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What's the BIGGY About Cover Letters?

Find below some frequently asked questions about Cover letters. Find out why cover letters are necessary and some of the common mistakes we make while preparing our cover letters.

1. Why is a cover letter necessary?

A cover letter should always accompany your CV. Few employers will seriously consider a CV without a letter. A cover letter tells the employer exactly what kind of job you want to do and tailors your qualifications to that job.

Frequently the job-seeker will see this line in a rejection letter: "We chose the candidate who provided the best fit with our needs." The cover letter is the way to show an employer how you fit the company's needs.

Given the screening process, a cover letter may have as few as 20 seconds to grab an employer's attention. A well-written, interesting cover letter that opens a window on your personality has a much better chance of enticing the employer to interview you than a boring, formulaic one.

2. What are the biggest mistakes cover-letter writers make?

• Addressing the letter to "Dear Personnel Director," ''Dear Human Resource Manager,'' "To Whom It May Concern," "Dear Sir or Madam" (or worse, "Dear Sirs") instead of a named individual. Most employers toss cover letters in the circular file if they are not addressed to him personally. "To Whom It May Concern" shows the employer that you were not concerned enough to find out the name of the person with the hiring power.
• Telling the employer what the company can do for you instead of what you can do for the company. This mistake is particularly common among new college graduates and other inexperienced job-seekers. In most cases, employers are in business to make a profit. They want to know what you can do for their bottom line, not what they can do to fulfill your career dreams.
• Leaving the ball in the employer's court. Too many cover letters end with a line like this: "If you are interested in my qualifications, please call me." Proactive cover letters, in which the job-seeker requests an interview and promises to follow up with a phone call, are far more effective.
• Overusing “I.” It’s okay to refer to yourself, but not in every sentence. Remember to use “you” even more. Show the “you” to whom you are writing that you’re more concerned with meeting his or her needs than meeting your own.
• Exaggerating your experience. Don’t “stretch” anything you say. Be completely truthful while still presenting yourself in the best possible light.
• Forgetting to give the employer a way to contact you. Never forget to include your phone number or email address or both. How will the employer let you know about your upcoming interview if he or she can’t call and tell you about it?
• Forgetting to sign the letter or to attach your CV.

3. How do I Make my Cover Letter Stand Out?

• Your Unique Selling Proposition (USP). An advertising term, the USP is the one thing that makes you better qualified to do the job than anyone else. The USP should answer the question: "Why should I hire this person?"
• Be yourself. A “formula” approach is fine, but each letter should reflect your personality and your enthusiasm. Let it shine through. Take pride in who you are and what you’ve done. The reader is looking for a human being, a person who knows what he or she can offer and can express it well.
• Clearer expression. Most people come close to expressing what they really want to say but usually miss the target. Take the time to craft your words and sentences to mean exactly what you intend and you’ll be in great shape. Ask others to review your letter/CV to ensure that you’re communicating what you want to say.
• Write in the active tense. Active verbs are the key when writing cover letters and CV. Instead of saying, “...my best attributes include team play and motivating people,” say “I’m a dedicated team player who can motivate people…” The latter promises a go-getter employee – someone who can take action instead of waiting to be led by the hand.

4. Can't I just mass-produce the same letter to all the companies for which I'm interested in working?
Never -- unless you use word-processing equipment that enables you to personalize each letter and include at least one paragraph specifically revealing your knowledge about each company and how you can meet its needs. Nothing turns off an employer faster than getting a letter that looks like the same one everyone else is getting. Why bother to do a cover letter if you don't tailor it to the company and position you want?

Hope this has answered one or more of your questions? If you have more questions or answers, kindly use the comment space below.

Shop Lock

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MANY sisters have boasted in my presence of how often they have had to 'lock shop' early, or how they lock shop for weeks, sometimes months, in order to teach hubby a lesson or just to spite him. These sisters are of the impression that they can do as they please, because they have the shop keys. As a result, they lock shop for every little thing, without giving consideration to the 'shopper'.

There are exceptions to every rule, and opinions will sometimes differ. However, where shop-locking is concerned, my philosophy is that shop should remain open at all times. I agree that teeth and tongue will meet, but shop-locking should never be used as a weapon or tool in conflict resolution. Couples should find suitable ways to solve problems.

It is a fact that not all 'shops' have a common closing time. As a matter of fact when one shop door closes, another is usually right around the corner with a big neon sign that blinks 'OPEN FOR BUSINESS'. Be wary of shops that are open late! The goods they stock are usually illegal, contaminated or expired. Ladies, if you or hubby should get sick or go to an early grave, let it not be due to consumption of tainted goods from another woman's shop.

Shop-locking adds fuel to fire in most cases. Women should never be fooled into believing that by putting up a 'CLOSED' sign on the shop door they are on their way to problem solving. Women, a hungry man will not allow himself to starve to death. Some will stop at nothing in their quest to satisfy their seemingly insatiable hunger. They will accept anything, whether hot and spicy or cold and icy. Some men will eat food not for taste, but for mere survival. They eat to live, to satisfy a need. That, my friends, is the nature of man.

When shop locks, who suffers more? In reality isn't it the shopkeeper more than the shopper? Sisters, please, I implore you, learn from the immigrants who come and set up shop on our soil, and keep shop open. Stop closing shop for every little thing. Open shop in shop seasons. Open shop on holidays. Open shop late at nights. Open shop during storm and hurricane. Open shop when shop should be open.

Even the well-bred man who eats out and scrupulously cleans his hands and mouth will bring home even a morsel from his street meal. Visualise what could happen when shop reopens for business as usual and some of his contaminated crumbs fall onto your plate. Imagine that you would have contributed to this scenario by locking shop. Always leave your shop open to your man. A word to the wise is sufficient!

Nigerian Police Claim to have Killed 4 Members of Boko Haram

The Nigerian Police in Maiduguri, Borno state claim to have killed four members of the Boko Haram sect, after the deadly bomb attacks and general chaos caused in the northern part of Nigeria last week Friday.
Makes one wonder, is it that the Nigerian police can only kill innocent unarmed citizens over refusal to give N50 bribe.

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The Last 1 Week in Pictures

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Suspected Boko Haram Sponsor Arrested

A suspected Boko Haram sponsor was earlier this morning arrested in Chikun LGA in Nassarawa State, by men of the 1^st Division of the Nigerian Army based on a tip off. He is Comrade Nuhu Mohammed. Former chairman of the Petroleum Drivers Association in Kaduna.

Though captured in Nassarawa state, he was caught red-handed arming the youths in Kaduna State in the current ethno-religious crisis rocking the northern part of Nigeria.

There were reported gun shots by his supporters when the army stormed his family house to initiate a search around 1am this morning. The men of the Nigerian army found army uniforms, army belts, rocket launchers, IED materials, pump action short guns, cartridges and AK47 assault rifles in his house.

Our sources claims that some  police commanders of the Kaduna State Police Command have been named as close associates of the suspected arms dealer and some prominent Nigerians are believed to be working to suppress information about the arrest and are hampering investigations by security agencies.

Watch the Fuel Subsidy Removal Debate - Town Meeting

This is for all those who did not watch the debate on TV.

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