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Saturday, March 31, 2012

Japan industrial output down on weak export demand

FILE - In this Feb. 13, 2012 file photo, a security guard controls the traffic at a container terminal in Tokyo. Weaker than expected factory production in Japan has underscored the fragility of its economic recovery as growth throughout Asia slows. Softening demand for exports led to the first decline in industrial production in the world's third-largest economy in three months, the government said Friday, March 30, though it reported modest improvements in employment and consumer confidence. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi, File)

FILE - In this Jan. 25, 2012 file photo, a worker pedals a bicycle at a container terminal in Tokyo. Weaker than expected factory production in Japan has underscored the fragility of its economic recovery as growth throughout Asia slows. Softening demand for exports led to the first decline in industrial production in the world's third-largest economy in three months, the government said Friday, March 30, though it reported modest improvements in employment and consumer confidence. (AP Photo/Junji Kurokawa, File)

TOKYO (AP) ? Weaker than expected factory production in Japan has underscored the fragility of its economic recovery as growth throughout Asia slows.

Softening demand for exports led to the first decline in industrial production in the world's third-largest economy in three months, the government said Friday, though it reported modest improvements in employment and consumer confidence.

The news cast a pall over share markets in Asia, already jittery over the pending release Sunday of Chinese economic indicators. The Nikkei 225 index in Tokyo fell 0.3 percent to 10,083.56.

The 1.2 percent decline in industrial output in February was worse than expected and reflected lagging output in the transport equipment, electronics components and machinery industries. Production of cell phones, large passenger cars and liquid crystal devices also weakened, the government said.

"Whether this recent trend will be sustained will depend on the extent of the recovery in Asia," said Masayuki Kichikawa, an economist at Bank of America-Merrill Lynch. "The uncertainty over Chinese data is a very important factor."

The devastating tsunami in March last year ? and a shift of manufacturing overseas to cut costs and reduce damage caused by the strong yen ? plunged Japan's trade account into the red in 2011 for the first time since 1980.

Slowing growth in powerhouse China, the debt crisis in Europe and continued frailty in the U.S. economy have further bit into demand for exports, which remains the strongest driver of growth for Japan.

Despite February's relatively weak number, output is forecast to rise 2.6 percent in March and 0.7 percent in April, as growth accelerates due to a pick up in rebuilding of northeastern regions devastated by last year's disasters.

Kichikawa said he expects the economy to "bottom out" in the second quarter of the year, boosted by strengthening demand for industrial materials such as steel, nonferrous metals and chemicals.

"We think production in Japan is on the uptrend, mainly due to reconstruction demand," he said.

Japan's economy shrank at an annual pace of 2.3 percent in the fourth quarter, also hit by slowing public investment due to political bickering that delayed parliamentary approval for a 12 trillion yen ($156 billion) extra budget for tsunami reconstruction.

The economy contracted last year by 0.9 percent from 2010, when GDP grew a robust 4.4 percent. In 2009, the economy shrank 5.5 percent.

In its latest economic assessment, however, the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development forecast that Japan's growth would lead that of other major industrial economies in the first quarter, at 3.4 percent.

In other data for February, Japan's consumer price index showed a stronger than expected increase in February of 0.3 percent from the year before, to 99.8. It was up 0.2 percent from January.

Forecasts had been for virtually no change in the index.

Rising costs for fuel and food were the main factors pushing prices higher, the Statistics Bureau reported.

Although rising crude oil prices threaten to further push production prices higher, slight gains in inflation are viewed as a positive for an economy that has been wrestling for years with deflation, or falling prices, which can be a drag on economic growth.

Meanwhile, unemployment fell in February, to 4.5 percent from 4.6 percent in January.

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare reported that the ratio of job offers to job seekers rose to 0.75 in February, up from 0.73 in January. It was the highest figure since November 2008, the ministry said.

Consumer confidence also rose, reflected in a 3.5 percent uptick in retail sales, the largest year-on-year gain since August 2010, the trade ministry reported Thursday.

Demand was also boosted by government subsidies for car purchases, which rose 21.4 percent from a year earlier in February, after jumping 24 percent in January.

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Improper Motivations for having Cosmetic Surgery Spokane

Through the years, there has been a continuous increase of Spokane Cosmetic Surgery patients, and the changes they encounter affect both their physical image and mentality. Undoubtedly, My Cosmetic Surgery Spokane has plenty to offer, but being aware of those offerings should be partnered with having the right reasons for availing of any cosmetic procedure to be considered a valid patient.

Cosmetic Surgery Spokane cannot instantly cure any form of stress or depression. If you think getting fat sucked out of your body and receiving anaesthesia can make you dilemma-free, or that convincing doctors to admit you into the operating room is the cure you are looking for, think again.

It is well-known that many famous stars continuously improve their looks by going through plastic surgery, particularly facelifts.

This should not elicit a reaction in you to go through the same thing. Moreover, plastic surgeons are not magicians who can make you the doppelganger of the naturally beautiful people you are dying to be like. Do recall what you learned in biology class ? genes are what shape your natural image, not some hocus pocus.

Saying ?I love you? is not synonymous with ?Get bigger breasts!? or ?I wish you had a bigger butt.? Better find a different person to be in a relationship with if he or she all cares about is how you should look. ?Bear in mind that plastic surgery is not a compass that would lead you to whoever is meant for you. Plus, do not insist on undergoing cosmetic surgery just so you could make an ex jealous or regret leaving you as you may end up being even more miserable.

If you want to have a glitch-free cosmetic procedure and a better future, make sure to examine your reasons well.

Plastic surgery is great, but its greatness requires good reasoning on your part. If you begin being unhappy with how you look like, that doesn?t mean your feelings will change upon having surgery.

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Bump Pay lets you tap a friend for cash

Taking cues from an ING Direct app that used its API, Bump Technologies has developed its own version of the mobile payments software, enabling phone-to-phone "Bump" transactions using PayPal. Yes, PayPal. That minor processing detail aside, the service appears to offer a fun solution for simplifying the fairly painful process of paying the check at group meals, or splitting a tank of gas with a friend. Both you and your bud need to have the app installed before you can beam that green, and there's no option to send payments remotely, though you could always use plain ole vanilla PayPal for that. The app is free, and if you have a checking account linked you won't have to deal with any fees. Bump Pay is iOS only "at launch" (read: it could be making its way to Android as well), so for now you'll need to bump the App Store to get folks paid.

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Friday, March 30, 2012

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IOC wraps up final inspection in London

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Thursday, March 29, 2012

Jessica Simpson?s $20 Million Birth

Jessica Simpson is about to pop and now the talk about how she plans to do her birth is getting ridiculous. Rumor has it she is planning a $2 million birth for her baby girl! Ok Jessica has been pregnant forever and a day and she is HUGE. So I don?t care how much she spends on her birth, if she has it why not spend it and make it however she wants? Trust me, I know cause I am in the same boat and if I could, I sure as heck would. According to In Touch Weekly, Jessica is planning on seriously pampering herself well on the big day. She is also worried about potential kidnappers so she is planning on renting out the entire maternity ward at Cedars Sinai and hiring 30 armed guards to protect her new baby. A source tells the mag: ?She?s turning the maternity ward into Fort Knox.?If her friends and family want to visit her, they?ll have to make it through numerous checkpoints! She?s terrified of kidnapping. Her head of security just held a pre-birth meeting for her family to brief them on the rules!? ? Hell, I am [...]

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Arlen Specter gets tangled up in blue humor

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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Department of Commerce and NTIA suggest spectrum sharing for government and commercial services

In 2010 President Obama stated, in no uncertain terms, that our country's competitive edge and technological leadership were conditional on our ability to open up broad swaths of spectrum for commercial and governmental use. Two years later, we've made progress, but our wireless providers are still struggling to keep up as our demand for cellular broadband skyrockets -- even spectrum hog Verizon claims to be gasping for air. The Commerce Department and US National Telecommunications and Information Administration are suggesting a new approach to opening up the airwaves to carriers that doesn't involve the wholesale abandonment of radiowave real estate by its current residents. The NTIA thinks there is room for both federal agencies and companies in the 95MHz between 1755 and 1850MHz. This would open up the prime spectrum to commercial use, but would also save the time and money normally needed to relocate existing government services which, in this case, includes military communications and missile guidance systems. In typical bureaucratic fashion, more study will be needed before a formal recommendation can be made to the FCC. But, there's plenty more detail to be had in the meantime -- just check out the PR after the break and the full report at the source link.

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Stretching Your Way to Well being And Fitness | Import CSV Using ...

Yoga is definitely an historic Indian kind of physical exercise that assists boost health and health and fitness. It is also usually seen as being a list of spiritual or philosophical workouts that leads an individual to higher self-awareness and inner peace. In India and in many components of Asia, yoga is utilised as being a means to achieve religious enlightenment. The phrase yoga in original Sanskrit language signifies to control, to join, or to unite. You will discover distinct sorts or schools of yoga including Karma Yoga (Yoga of Action), Bhakti Yoga (Yoga of Devotion), and Jnana Yoga (Yoga of Information), and Hatha Yoga. Each and every college of yoga emphasizes a distinctive facet from the historic art.

As a means of meditation, yoga can help an individual boost focus and heighten the functions of the senses through several physique postures and breathing methods. The several body postures known as ?asanas? stretch the limbs as well as the torso. The stretching helps loosen up the muscles and increase dexterity. These movements are accompanied by deep, controlled respiration referred to as ?pranayana.? The expression pranayama comes from the foundation phrase ?prana? which signifies breath or ?life force.?

As a spiritual self-control, yoga prescribes particular beliefs, ideas, and conduct that ought to be practiced every day. A further form of yoga named Raja Yoga prescribes eight big philosophical thoughts and practices, specifically:

1. Yama ? Abstention from lying, stealing, violence, illicit sex, and materialism.
2. Niyama ? Observance of contentment, purity, austerity, research, and surrender to God.
3. Asana ? Standard practice of meditative postures.
4. Pranayama ? Controlled respiration as an indicates to generate inner power.
5. Pratyahara ? Physical exercise and ?reversal? with the internal physique organs.
6. Dharana ? Practice of focus by focusing on a single object.
7. Dhyana ? Apply of meditation.
8. Samadhi ? The ?merging? of ones consciousness using the object of meditation.

However, within the West, yoga is extremely well-liked as an indicates to lessen strain and anxiousness and melancholy. Practitioners from the art claim that yoga apply aids relieve lower back pain, migraine headaches, symptoms of arthritis and also other ailments. Certain movements and poses also support decrease symptoms of allergic rhinitis and other allergies.

As a kind of anxiety management, a lot of uncover yoga to be pretty successful and easy to learn. The breathing designs allow a person to get back a perception of rest even though flexing and perspiring out the bodys toxins. In working with yoga to manage strain, a new practitioner should be careful not to overstretch or strain the physique. The important to yoga would be to do gradual, sleek actions in near coordination with respiration. Not surprisingly, you will find various ranges of yoga follow. Considering the fact that the advanced postures demand complete dexterity, rookies are only intended to comply with or study the basic actions.

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In a globe thats so complete of pressure, fast-paced operate, as well as other aspects that adversely impact bodily, psychological, and emotional well-being, the apply of yoga must be regarded like a straightforward, inexpensive kind of physical instruction and therapy.

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Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Thunder take down turnover-prone Heat 103-87

Miami Heat forward LeBron James, left, goes up for a basket in front of Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant during the first quarter of a NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Sunday, March 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant defends as Miami Heat forward LeBron James, right, drives to the basket during the second quarter of a NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Sunday, March 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh, left, goes up for a basket over Oklahoma City Thunder's Serge Ibaka, right, during the first quarter of a NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Sunday, March 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

Miami Heat guard Dwayne Wade, right, goes up for a basket over Oklahoma City Thunder's Nick Collison, left, during the first quarter of a NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Sunday, March 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) ? Kevin Durant had 28 points, nine rebounds and tied his season-high with eight assists, Kendrick Perkins added a season-best 16 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder opened a difficult stretch in their schedule by beating the Miami Heat 103-87 on Sunday night.

The two title contenders opened the day tied for the second-best record in the NBA, three games behind the Chicago Bulls in the race for the top overall seed in the playoffs.

Oklahoma City claimed this one, getting a season-high 13 steals and forcing Miami into 21 turnovers that led to 28 Thunder points.

Dwyane Wade led Miami with 22 points but also committed a season-worst six turnovers. LeBron James had 17 points, seven assists and four turnovers.

Oklahoma City took the lead for good in the first 4 minutes of the second quarter, built on it despite losing All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook to three first-half fouls and stayed ahead by at least eight throughout the second half.

Serge Ibaka and James Harden each scored 19 for Oklahoma City and Westbrook finished with 13 points, one game after going for a career-high 45 in a double-overtime win against Minnesota on Friday night.

The Heat made a brief 8-0 comeback spurt, fueled by back-to-back turnovers by Harden, and pulled to 91-83 after Shane Battier's second straight 3-pointer with 7:14 remaining.

Perkins put an end to that rally by getting open for two-handed slams on consecutive possessions, and Durant nailed a 3 with 3:20 remaining to push Oklahoma City's lead back out to 100-85. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra pulled his big three ? James, Wade and Chris Bosh ? with 96 seconds left facing a 16-point deficit.

Before the game, Spoelstra called Miami's stretch of three straight road games ? and five of six ? an opportunity to take a step forward.

"We've been disappointed in our play on the road in general since the All-Star break," Spoelstra said.

Instead, the Heat continued a rough patch with five losses in their last seven road games. During a 14-game home winning streak spanning the past two months, Miami is only 10-7 on the road.

"Our most important thing right now is to find a next level of basketball. We don't necessarily even know if we have another level or two but we want to keep on pushing to get to that point and find a better consistency than we've had the last three weeks," Spoelstra said beforehand.

"When we're playing on the top of our game, we feel we can win anywhere. But we're not quite there yet."

Durant said every game at this time of the year is a chance to send a message ? and his Thunder did it by challenging every pass.

"I guess that's what every team does is always trying to find another level toward the end of the season that they can push to. For us, I think we're in the right direction," Durant said. "We've got to just keep working, keep improving. But I think we can try to kick it up a notch."

Bosh had 18 points and five turnovers ? giving Miami's All-Star trio 15 giveaways combined.

The Heat get a chance at a rematch April 4 in Miami. Before then, Oklahoma City faces a road game against the Los Angeles Lakers and a visit from the Bulls during a tough 11-day stretch.

With Westbrook picking up his third foul with 7? minutes left before halftime, Durant played a bigger role in orchestrating the offense and helped the Thunder increase their lead. He had a layup in transition and a foul line jumper and set up Perkins' two-handed slam and Harden's fast-break layup during a 12-2 burst that put Oklahoma City up 55-42 with 2:01 to go before halftime.

Durant's 3-pointer from the top of the key, set up by Ibaka's pick, gave the Thunder a 60-49 edge at the half.

Oklahoma City shot 67 percent in the first half and never let Miami ? the league's second-best defense, allowing opponents to shoot only 38 percent ? piece together enough stops to mount a rally. The Thunder didn't make a basket for the first four minutes after halftime but the Heat only connected twice in that span.

Ibaka broke the drought with a two-handed slam, Durant followed with a right-handed jam off of Westbrook's alley-oop and the lead stretched to 68-53 following Ibaka's putback with 7:04 left in the third quarter.

Even when Wade finished the third quarter by hitting a buzzer-beater from four steps beyond midcourt, it didn't give Miami any momentum.

NOTES: The Heat are tied for the franchise's best start after 47 games at 35-12. ... The game included four of the NBA's top six scorers ? Durant, James, Westbrook and Wade. ... Miami's season-worst turnover total is 22. ... Harden had a career-worst seven turnovers, two more than he'd ever had before.

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Monday, March 26, 2012

AT&T Labs, Carnegie Mellon research haptic-feedback steering wheel for turn-by-turn directions

A force-feedback steering wheel. It's quite literally the stuff of racing games, and AT&T labs, along with Carnegie Mellon, is researching the possibly of throwing similar tech into your real-world whip. MIT's Technology Review recently highlighted the project, which uses 20 vibrating actuators shoved inside of a steering wheel to create a variety of patterns -- a counter-clockwise sequence could indicate a left turn, for example. As you might have guessed, one of the goals is to keep drivers less distracted by the likes of visual turn-by-turn GPS navigators and more focused on the road. While it's currently being tested with driving simulators, the results are positive so far, if a bit modest. When supplemented with typical audio / visual navigation, folks near the age of 25 kept their eyes planted on the asphalt for 3.1 percent more time than without it. Notably, the improvement wasn't found with those over 65 in the aforementioned instance, however, supplemented with just the audio, the vibrating wheel had them focusing on the road by an increase of four percent.

According to Technology Review, this isn't the first time haptic feedback has been tested as a driving aid, although past tests have, notably, resulted in "fewer turn errors" by those behind the wheel. Best of all, the tech is capable of sending more than just navigation cues -- it could certainly be useful in a Telsa. So when can you expect to find a force-feedback steering wheel in your ride? Technology Review cites Kevin Li, an AT&T Labs researcher on the project, who says the main hurdle is making something that people will just "get," and that it's still "years" away from becoming a possibility. While there's no photos of the setup just yet, a full report on the research will get release in June. Hey, there's always Forza and Gran Turismo, at least for now -- right?

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Acne Rosacea, A Misnomer? - Health And Fitness Tips

Acne rosacea is a misnomer. The best terms is basically rosacea, a skin area illness responsible for excessive redness of the face. The chin area, the nostrils as well as the brow are one of the most affected elements of the body. Rosacea appears because the small veins in all of these locations dilate and become noticeable. Acne may take place that leads to the linked ideas: acne rosacea. Even so, this specific condition has nothing in common with acne vulgaris, the teenagers? plague. In reality, acne rosacea affects grownups, with ages 30 to 50, in the majority of cases.

Fair-skinned people are a lot more exposed to acne rosacea, and though it?s a lot more common in women, guys normally develop the most detrimental situations. With rosacea, there are no whiteheads or blackheads. The difficulty may come and go, based around the capability of the dermal tissues to get back to regular and get back natural color. Once the skin area fails to come back into a regular problem, the pimples arrive in association with the increased arteries. If left without treatment the problem will get worse and worse.

When left with no treatment, acne rosacea brings about a problem recognized as rhinophyma, the literal growth of the nose. Heavy bumps appear around the lower half of the nose, and on the surrounding cheek parts. Men are essentially the most affected by rhinophyma. Another problem of rosacea impacts the eyes, first in the kind of conjunctivitis and second in a problem called keratitis, which can be responsible for vision problems. Acquiring the proper therapy while diagnosed with acne rosacea represents the very best way to stop the problem from growing into a a lot more significant health difficulty. Nevertheless, the therapy simply keeps it below control, as there?s no conclusive remedy for rosacea.

The widespread over-the-counter drugs utilized for acne vulgaris, never work for acne rosacea. They can truly make the problem a whole lot worse. Doctors normally suggest oral and topical antibiotics as well as short-term topical steroids in preparations to reduce the nearby inflammation. Individuals should additionally study regarding nutritional and lifestyle adjustments required to stop an aggravation of the skin problem. Cigarette smoking, drinking and spicy food items cause blood vessels to enlarge therefore worsening acne rosacea. Relief is also possible in case you keep away from prolonged sunlight exposure and severe heat versions: hot-cold.

Should you suffer from acne rosacea you must carefully select skin care products and keep away from rubbing the face or causing local irritation because of the possible harm to the blood vessels. Having a bit of care as well as the right therapy, the problem may be held below control and good looks preserved.

Fair-skinned individuals are much more exposed to acne rosacea, and though it is much more widespread in women, men generally create the worst situations. With rosacea, you will find no whiteheads or blackheads. The problem may come and go, based around the capability of the dermal tissues to get back to regular and get back natural color. When the skin fails to return to a regular situation, the acne arrive in association with all the bigger blood vessels. If left neglected the issue will get even worse.

When still left without treatment, acne rosacea brings about a problem known as rhinophyma, the literal growth of the nasal area. Heavy bumps seem around the lower half of this nose, and over the surrounding cheek parts. Men are the most impacted by rhinophyma. Another problem of rosacea affects the eyes, first in the form of conjunctivitis and second inside a situation named keratitis, which can be responsible for vision impairment. Getting the correct remedy while diagnosed with acne rosacea signifies the best method to prevent the problem from developing into a more serious wellness problem. Nonetheless, the remedy just retains it under control, as there is no conclusive cure for rosacea.

The typical over-the-counter medication employed for acne vulgaris, do not work for acne rosacea. They can in fact make the problem worse. Medical doctors normally suggest oral and topical anti-biotics as well as short-term topical steroids in preparations to reduce the neighborhood swelling. Sufferers must also learn concerning nutritional and lifestyle alterations required to avoid an aggravation of the skin problem. Cigarette smoking, consuming and spicy foods lead to blood vessels to expand thus worsening acne rosacea. Pain relief can also be possible should you stay away from extended sunshine exposure and severe temperature variations: hot-cold.

In the event you suffer from acne rosacea you need to carefully select skin care products and stay away from scrubbing the face or leading to local irritation simply because of the possible damage for the arteries. Having a bit of care as well as the right therapy, the condition might be held below control and good looks preserved.

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Wasaaradda Warfaafinta Oo Dadweynaha ... - Radio Muqdisho

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Wasaaradda Warfaafinta,Boostada iyo Isgaarsiinta Xukuumadda Soomaaliya ayaa dadweynaha Soomaaliyeed usoo bandhigeysa fursad shaqo taasi oo Wasaaradda ka banaan si dadweynaha Soomaaliyeed ay uga faa?ideystaan.

Halkaan Hoose ka Akhriso Sharuudaha laga doonayo qofka daneynaya Shaqadan

Transitional Federal Government

Republic of Somalia

Ministry of Information, Posts & Telecommunications

Director of Communications

Ministry of Information, Posts and Telecommunication (MIPT) is seeking to recruit a qualified candidate for the post of Communications Director who will be based in Mogadishu. The ideal candidates should possess the following qualifications, skills and experience:

Primary roles and responsibilities:

Develop a communication plan that prioritizes key objectives of the Ministry and harmonizes all government concerned public relation materials,
Design effective communication networks between the various government ministries, especially Office of Prime Minister, Office of the President and other government agencies and partner groups to make sure there is one voice from the TFG;
Work closely with ministries and other government agencies and departments to advise in the development of communication and promotional programs and materials;
Produce a variety of written communications, including press releases, briefing notes, speeches and other materials on important issues or events in the country so that Somali public and other stakeholders are updated on key developments in the country;
Work closely with public and private media groups, including Radios, Televisions and Print media to coordinate and implement government policies and promotional programs by organizing media conferences, if necessary;
Ensure media are handled fairly and are given appropriate, accurate and consistent information, in a timely manner.??Coordinate ministries and agencies responses to ensure consistent and appropriate messages flow to the public;
Maintain daily news monitoring both nationally and internationally and provide perspectives, analysis and press releases as needed,
Develop evaluative tools to monitor various government public relations and produce policy recommendations to address challenges,
Assist the Minister in the areas of communication strategies when meeting with the media and before staging press conferences,
Provide direction in times of crisis with information that is timely, accurate and consistent with the objectives of the Ministry/Government,
Identify emerging issues and trends of events and formulate communication strategies,
Deliver daily news briefings to the Minister, at least twice a day,
Undertake any other duties that may be assigned by the management

Qualifications & skills required:

Undergraduate university degree or advanced diploma in communications, journalism or related social science fields
Possess at least five years experience in public relations or media and communications
Ability to focus, plan and meet deadlines with multitasking skills
Knowledgeable in the current political landscape in Somalia
Possess proven leadership skills that could influence decisions
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficient in editing and proofreading