Ameerah Haq made UN under secy general

Congrats to Ameerah Haq Ameerah has overall 37 years of career in the United Nations (19 years in the field and 18 years at the headquarters). She brings to the position extensive management and operational experience, supporting complex mission deployments and transition activities, including crisis management, Ban's office said. She was formerly a Deputy Assistant Administrator and Deputy Director, Bureau of Crisis Prevention & Recovery, at United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Headquarters in New York. Ameerah Haq, became the highest-ranking Bangladeshi official at the United Nations. http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=231866

My friend's very expensive Soulmatefood experience

My diet obsessed friend recently signed up for a celebrity style diet program, from Harrods, called Soulmatefood ( soulmatefood.com)... Catchy phrase, Urban Retreat at Harrords...ever heard of it?

http://www.urbanretreat.co.uk/Harrods/The_Body_Clinic/Soulmate_Food.aspx

Anyway, the price she is paying is eye watering 250 quids per week...real madness I must say...

Anyway, today during her snack time, I got an emergency call...ahem...fly in her Jellied Fruit!! Wah!! I had to see it to believe it...container sealed...hang on whats that black thing...is it a seed...wait for it...It's got legs and wings...my goodness...pic below..meanwhile I lost my appetite...Ugh

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