Resting on a rock by his pond this afternoon. Really glad that he survived the insecticide profusely used by the bug people a couple of weeks ago. At least 2 or 3 other frogs died because of it and so did several fish. You would think that they would think about what they would use to reduce the effect of the poison if they see animals and pond life, wouldn’t you?
Have a wonderful weekend my friends.
I’m pretty excited about the first (of many I hope) sponsorship deal my company (Gulf Broadcast) is entering into for a very worthy cause. Gulf Broadcast has become a Platinum Sponsor of the Think Pink Bahrain, a non-profit organisation
Julie Sprakel (Think Pink Bahrain Founder) and Mahmood Al-Yousif (Gulf Broadcast) at the launch of the 2009 Think Pink Bahrain campaign, both showing this year's central message of the campaign 'iCheck'
“that was founded by Ms Julie Sprakel in 2004, and provides an extra support mechanism to the already established Bahrain Cancer Society (BCS). The money raised has been directed through the society to help Bahraini breast cancer victims.
Think Pink is dedicated to increasing awareness of breast cancer issues, especially early detection, thereby saving lives.”
Our involvement is to help Think Pink Bahrain spread the awareness of breast cancer in Bahrain via a number of videos documenting their efforts, be that the forthcoming Golf fund raising weekend, the Gala Dinner and of course creating media to show how a woman should check herself and other how-to and advice videos.
I really look forward to a long-term relationship with Think Pink, it is a very worthy cause and I applaud Jules Sprakel and others who willingly help her spread the message.
If you want to help, please view their site at ThinkPinkBahrain.com and offer your services.
I know I know. This country has gone way over the top in many things, the latest of which is their panic-stricken attempts at “controlling” swine flu outbreaks by closing all schools. They might as well close all shopping malls, cinemas, coffee shops, sheesha shops (well, they should close those anyway if they really are concerned about our health), mosques, churches and anywhere else where people might gather. Oh, cancel hajj, umra and visits to other holy places too. Come to think of it, they might as well declare marshal law and sequester us all in our homes until further notice.
All these measures don’t prove their kindness nor does it prove their over-protective love and affection of course. What it does prove, I think, is their confirmation that the public health is completely inadequate at best or just plain and simple sucks. Of course they have already proven time and again that education for the unwashed masses is just dangerous and could be done without completely. This is their chance!
Well, until they make up their mind what “national strategy” (hold your laughs and sniggers please), my suggestion to them is to force everyone to wear a mask, male and female. Prove to the world that it was US, the Illustrious Arabs, who invented this healthy and gorgeous contraption in the first place.
Maybe some enterprising soul could slap some Swarovski gauche crystals on them and sell them for a tidy some.
Yet another fashion craze is born.
You heard it here first folks!
Enjoy your Eid and don’t kiss and cuddle now.
May your day be filled with peace and happiness.
This guy was enjoying one of my lantana bushes in the garden this afternoon. Is this a harbinger of better weather finally?
Have a wonderful weekend my friends, and I also wish you an excellent Eid.
