International Thalassaemia Conference registration

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Re: International Thalassaemia Conference registration
« Reply #60 on: July 19, 2008, 02:29:52 PM »
@ sajid
thanx sajid  ... i will  not remove that pic  /..... thanx buddy for a good sugesstion

@ nur
its great to hear that u r going to singapore to attend the conference  ..... i hope u will find it usefulll .... ... so best of luck ... wish u all the best ...
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Sometimes , He breaks our heart to make us whole.
Sometimes , He sends us pain so we can be stronger.
Sometimes , He sends us failure so we can be humble.
Sometimes , He sends us illness so we can take better care of our selves.
Sometimes , He takes everything away from us so we can learn the value of everything we have.

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Re: International Thalassaemia Conference registration
« Reply #61 on: July 19, 2008, 06:00:08 PM »
Nur,

I am so happy to get the chance to meet you again. Your news really made my day.  :yaaaaaay
Andy

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Re: International Thalassaemia Conference registration
« Reply #62 on: July 19, 2008, 07:08:36 PM »
Happy for you Nur  :yes

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Re: International Thalassaemia Conference registration
« Reply #63 on: July 20, 2008, 05:05:26 AM »
Oh yeah!

The more the merrier!
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Re: International Thalassaemia Conference registration
« Reply #64 on: August 02, 2008, 03:16:18 AM »
Thank to everyone who cheered me about going to Singapore  :biggrin

I felt like a huge family already  :bighug

so who else can i expect to see in Singapore? i might not know all of you and i am counting on Andy to introduce us all...Is it alright with you Andy?

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Re: International Thalassaemia Conference registration
« Reply #65 on: August 02, 2008, 03:35:59 AM »
I tend to meet a real lot of people because everyone introduces themselves to me and everyone who is there better do just that.  :wink  If you can't find my bald head, just listen for the noise, because me and AD are gonna be making a racket!
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Re: International Thalassaemia Conference registration
« Reply #66 on: August 15, 2008, 12:25:13 AM »
Hi NUR

I"M SOOOOO happy to hear you are coming! Did TIF agree to your sponsorship? Or you manged to get your NTA to sponsor you?

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Re: International Thalassaemia Conference registration
« Reply #67 on: August 15, 2008, 12:32:04 AM »
Hi all

I'm very upset reading how so many of you would love to come over to Singapore but cant. I so wish there was something I could to help financially.  :sigh
Again, I have to apologise for the high costs for this conference. We have already tried to lower it as best as we could. The drop in USD affected us as well. No doubt it is rising again, but its a little too late. Losses have been made.

But then again, wasn't Dubai's registration higher than ours?  :scratch

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Re: International Thalassaemia Conference registration
« Reply #68 on: August 15, 2008, 05:02:28 AM »
I tend to meet a real lot of people because everyone introduces themselves to me and everyone who is there better do just that.  :wink  If you can't find my bald head, just listen for the noise, because me and AD are gonna be making a racket!

Lucky you  :sigh.

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Re: International Thalassaemia Conference registration
« Reply #69 on: August 16, 2008, 05:31:44 PM »
Eponine,

There isn't much any of us can do about the changing world economy. Flights, hotels and expenses just keep rising along with the price for basic foods and we are powerless to make any effect on these things.

It appears that the only answer is to find better ways to raise funds for thalassemics and the organizations that sponsor these important conferences. One source of funding that remains poorly tapped is the Mideast countries that have enormous oil revenues. We talked about this with Dr Michael Sadelain at the Dubai conference as he was in the early stages of raising funds for a gene therapy cure for thalassemia. He was hoping to raise some money from the sheiks in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. As far as I know, these efforts have been mostly futile. Even though thalassemia is a major health issue in these countries, little money from these very wealthy people is being directed towards research. A sheik feels fine about spending $300 million on a private jet, but try getting $3 million for research. It's a shame and it is no longer just the West with the misplaced priorities.

We need to find ways to tap into these great amounts of wealth and get some directed towards our very important goals. Any and all ideas are welcome.
Andy

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Re: International Thalassaemia Conference registration
« Reply #70 on: August 20, 2008, 07:43:55 AM »
dear Eponine,

I managed to get partial sponsorship from my NTA. I'm so happy cause two of my best friends are selected too! they both get sponsorship from the NTA. If i'm happy to go to singapore, just imagine their shock and thrill because this is their first trip outside the country attending an International Thal Conferece. The excitement is so overwhelming!

So, you'll have to take us and see singapore!  :biggrin

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Re: International Thalassaemia Conference registration
« Reply #71 on: August 20, 2008, 08:24:24 AM »
:congrats

I'm so happy for you!
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Re: International Thalassaemia Conference registration
« Reply #72 on: August 21, 2008, 03:52:15 AM »
Dear Sajid,

Thank you for being happy for me...and to all of you who has congratulate me, i'm very touched by it. Sorry if i took so long to reply back. Sometimes i don't feel good enough that i only come online to read messages...

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Re: International Thalassaemia Conference registration
« Reply #73 on: August 21, 2008, 10:14:09 AM »
[color=#ffeb00]i wish i was one of the characters from the wizard of oz
the lion wanted courage
the tin man wanted a heart
the scarecrow wanted a brain
dorothy wanted to go home
toto probably wanted a biscuit
and I just want an opening line!
hahahha  [/color]

this is so funnny  :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl
I'm amused what funny lines  :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl
Just the picture of us in the wizard of oz.

Kathy

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Re: International Thalassaemia Conference registration
« Reply #74 on: August 22, 2008, 10:12:31 AM »
 :rotfl :rotfl :rotfl @ Kathy

wish I had some magically powers too..

I am not able to go due to my health issues and other issues due to family as well...

Would have loved to go..would have been a blast...

 

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