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« on: January 24, 2014, 05:01:53 pm »
The mega reality TV show — Big Brother Africa aka BBA, might be long over but the stars are still doing big things. Nigerian housemate — Melvin and the winner of the grand prize — Dillish Matthews, are prepping for their big kick-off in a Nollywood movie. Also starring in the movie is famous actor — Nonso Diobi. This is also a second chance for Melvin to win Dillish’s heart over; it was clear the Nigerian had a big crush on the Namibian beauty but his shy nature held him back, also Dillish was and still is in a relationship. Sha watch out for this movie when it hits the stores!!! 11
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« on: January 24, 2014, 04:52:38 pm »
Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered intricate mosaics on the floor of a 1,500- year-old Byzantine church, including one that bears a Christogram surrounded by birds. israel_jesus_mosaic _1 The ruins were discovered during a salvage excavation ahead of a construction project in Aluma, a village about 50 kilometers south of Tel Aviv, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) announced Wednesday (Jan. 22). Much of the church was revealed during excavations over the past month. The basilica was part of a local Byzantine settlement, but the archaeologists suspect it also served as a center of Christian worship for neighboring communities because it was next to the main road running between the ancient seaport city of Ashkelon in the west and Beit Guvrin and Jerusalem in the east. Remarkable finds The excavators plan to keep working on the site for another week, but one of the most remarkable finds so far was a mosaic containing a Christogram, or a type of monogram of the name of Jesus. At the time, Byzantine Christians wouldn’t have put crosses on their mosaic floors so as to not step on the symbol of Christ,. The Christogram in the mosaic may look like a cross, but it’s actually more like a “chi rho” symbol, which puts together the first two captial letters in the Greek word for Christ, and often looks like an X superimposed on a P. There is an alpha and omega (the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet) on either side of the chi rho, which is another Christian symbol, as Christ was often described as the “the beginning and the end.” Four birds also decorate the mosaic, and two of them are holding up a wreath to the top of the chi rho. Inside the 22-by-12-meter basilica, archaeologists also found marble pillars and an open courtyard paved with a white mosaic floor. Just off the courtyard, in the church’s narthex, or lobby area, there is a fine mosaic floor decorated with colored geometric designs, as well as a twelve-row dedicatory inscription in Greek containing the names ‘Mary’ and ‘Jesus’, and the name of the person who funded the mosaic’s construction. The mosaics in the main hall, or nave, meanwhile, are decorated with vine tendrils in the shape of 40 medallions, one of which contains the Christogram. Many of the other medallions contain botanical designs and animals such as a zebras, peacocks, leopards and wild boars, the excavators said. Three contain inscriptions commemorating two heads of the local regional church named Demetrios and Herakles. israel_jesus_mosaic _2 Other discoveries The archaeologists found traces of later occupation on top of the church, including early Islamic walls and Ottoman garbage pits. (Aluma is located near the Ottoman and later Palestinian village of Hatta.) The excavations also revealed Byzantineglass vessels and a pottery workshop for making amphoras, cooking pots, kraters, bowls and oil lamps. Regarding the new discoveries, the IAA plans to remove the mosaic for display at a regional museum or visitors’ center, and the rest of the site will be covered back up.
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« on: January 24, 2014, 04:39:13 pm »
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, said on Thursday in Kaduna that politicians should forget about planning to snatch ballot boxes in the 2015 general elections. He added that the political parties de- registered by the commission, would not longer be registered Besides, the INEC boss said the commission alone could not conduct the 2015 general elections, stressing the need for collaboration with politicians and other relevant stakeholders for free and credible polls. Jega, who spoke at the closing ceremony of a four-day retreat for INEC’s commissioners, said the new digitalised system would render such act invalid, noting that any politician with such wishful dreams should perish it. He said henceforth, every polling booth would have a specialised digital number and all voting cards for that particular station would carry the digital number. This, he noted would make ballot box snatching difficult for politicians.
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« on: January 24, 2014, 04:36:12 pm »
TOO BAD!... Is it lunch for staff or bread for sale?...What Do you Think??
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« on: January 24, 2014, 04:32:08 pm »
No fewer than 6,000 students were formally admitted into the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka on Friday. The students, according to the Vice- Chancellor of the university, Prof. Boniface Egboka, were the lucky ones among the 94,000 applicants that chose the university in the last Universal Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The vice-chancellor, who was represented by his deputy, Prof. Greg Nwakoby, said the university would not hesitate to expel students involved in secret cult and examination cheating activities. He said the institution had started a scholarship scheme for physically challenged students and an employment scheme for indigent students. The VC also said an insurance scheme had been initiated for students who might suffer injury or death while in school.
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« on: January 24, 2014, 04:30:12 pm »
Wara residents in Ngaski Local Government Area of Kebbi are keeping vigil over their lives, livestock and rice farms following frequent appearances of Hippopotamus and Crocodiles at River Niger bank. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Wara is the administrative headquarters of Ngaski Local Government with a population of 124,766 people on an area covering 2,633km. The Chairman of the council, Alhaji Mahmoud Muhammad, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday that the appearance of the wild animals had been regular. Muhammad said the wild animals were from the Kainji National Game Reserve. “The appearance of crocodiles and hippopotamus has so far not resulted in any loss of lives, rice farms or livestock. “But we remain very alert in spite of excitement of the view the animals. “The animals stayed close to the community for between three weeks and a month and people are used to them, but we remain very alert,’’ Muhammad said. A resident of the community, Mr Musa Ali, said hunters and fishermen had been watchful over the animals at the river bank to protect the community. “We caution fishermen and commercial boat owners to avoid areas that the animals are located until they return deep into the river,’’ Ali said.
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« on: January 24, 2014, 04:26:33 pm »
Coming up with a plan is a life lesson in general. But it also applies so well to marriage specifically. Did you come up with a plan before you were married? Chances are, you had a plan and even some learned lessons about marriage long before you ever walked down the aisle. Chances are, you learned a lot of lessons about marriage when you were in pre-school. Here are 10 lessons you probably learned in pre-school about marriage. 1. Have patience. You can’t always get what you want, whenever you want it. Sometimes you have to wait your turn. In marriage, your patience is strengthened because it’s no longer just about you. It can’t always be your way or the highway. Marriage will test your patience over and over again. In marriage, you have to embrace imperfection. There will be plenty of messes along the way, but it can always be cleaned up when working together as a team. 2. You Don’t Have to Be Perfect. In pre- school, we learn that it’s ok to color outside of the lines, and that it’s okay to make a mess as long as we clean it up. In marriage, you have to embrace imperfection. There will be plenty of messes along the way, but it can always be cleaned up when working together as a team. 3. Be truthful. In pre-school, we are taught the importance of telling the truth. Lying can hurt other people. In marriage, being honest with each other is the only way to grow. Being truthful allows for a level of vulnerability that is key in any marriage. 4. Unconditional love is everything. In pre- school we are taught not to judge, and to love others even when they are being unlovable. In marriage, we learn the true meaning of unconditional love because we know we are in it for the long haul. We know that we love our spouse in spite of (fill in the blank)… 5. Understanding. In pre-school, we are taught to learn and understand that people are different and that’s okay. In marriage, we learn to understand and accept our differences with our spouse. Rather than trying to change the other person, we come to an understanding of why they are who they are…and then we embrace it. 6. Have fun. Life is all about having fun in pre-school. Every day is approached with new excitement and possibility. Having fun is a non-negotiable when it comes to marriage. You can’t take yourself too seriously. Marriage is an exciting adventure. 7. Be kind. In pre-school we are taught to be kind to others. Being mean is not acceptable behavior. The same holds true in marriage. Even during disagreements, being kind is a must. It is essential to also having mutual respect for each other. The great thing about marriage is that we have a partner to share our challenges with. We just have to remember to ask them for help when we need it. 8. Have trust. Pre-school aged children have no doubt that their needs will be met. They don’t have a reason not to believe their parents when they say they’ll do something. Trust is an integral part of marriage. We have to learn to trust our spouse like our children trust us. 9. Ask for help. Pre-school children understand (for the most part) when they need help, and they ask for it when they are challenged. The great thing about marriage is that we have a partner to share our challenges with. We just have to remember to ask them for help when we need it. 10. Live in the present. Pre-school children live in the moment and are quick to forgive. They have no concept of past hurts or future anxiety. In marriage, we have to learn to forgive over and over again…like we’re back in pre-school. We can’t dwell on past hurts or mistakes. Instead, we have to enjoy the here and now.
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« on: January 24, 2014, 04:20:20 pm »
"Help! I'm confused. I love him but he drinks and does not share the same religious belief as I do. This was a cry from a concerned lady who I chatted with some days ago. How can I find the right partner? She asked". Many people experience several issues in life during their decision making process when they are looking for the right person to marry. It is not a Herculean task as some may think, it only depends on how you approach the issue. To those who are not desperate, there is always a desire to know the right partner, but how to achieve this is an issue. There are several things to do when you are lookingfor the right partner and some things you must not do. Although some books or authors may have come up with tips that could help, but it has failed some people who adopted it, that is why we have more failed relationships than successful ones. While chatting with her, I told her several things she needs to do before she can find the right partner. These things are important and it would guarantee you absolute success if you adopt it. PRAY FOR GUIDANCE Does that sound weird? Prayer is very important and it cannot be disregarded when making major decisions in life. We need to pray for guidance because God stopped the business of match making for mankind when He did for Adam which resulted to blame. However, He promised to help us if we care to involve Him (Psalms 32: . Why do you need to pray when making marital choices: *It would help you to know the real intent of those who come your way which your physical senses cannot perceive. *Itwill prevent you from making blind choices. *Itwill give your inner conviction of knowing the right person other than acting on pressure or emotions. Prayer works and it reveals hidden things which one cannot know. However, you need a personal relationship with God so that He can answer you. You must be His son/daughter so that He can guide you. God doesnot father illegitimate children. Don't wait till when you will be getting married before you pray, as most people do. Start now by building an intimate relationship with Him. RUN THE COMPATIBILITY TEST You cannot get a perfect score when you run this test because humans are not perfect. However, it will help you identify which areas you could compromise. Are you compatible spiritually, financially, mentallyor do you share similar purpose in life? You need to observe all these and know which areas you can compromise. Two people can only walk together when they are compatible. Do not marry someone you are not compatible with because your incompatibility will separate you in the future. CHECK THE MATURITY LEVEL Relationship is not for boys/girls. It is for matured minds who can take full responsibility for their actions. You need to check if he/she is matured enough to handle spiritual, mental, financial or emotional issues. The success of a relationship depends on the maturity level of the parties involved. However, maturity is important because when issues arise in a relationship, one party would be strong enough to help the other rise or be encouraged. A relationship cannot last when two immature people walk together. Now that you are looking for who to marry, focus on the maturity level of who you want to marry. Maturity cannot be compromised because it determines the strength of your partner and the life span of the relationship. BE PATIENT One major factor that affects people when they are looking for who to marry is impatience. Many succumb to pressures from friends and family in making marital choices. You need to be patient when you are looking for the right partner because impatience can make you settle for the less when the best is close by. Being in haste will push you to making errors which would have an effect on your marital life. In 4 Peculiar Things To Know In Expressing True Love, I said many people fall in love with the wrong partner because they felt they are the right person. Not everybody that comes into your life would be right for marriage. Wait for the right person! BE OBSERVANT Mr/Miss Right will not come down from heaven or in form of an angel. You need to watch closely for the right person. I'm not saying you should just pick whosoever that comes your way, but let your physical and spiritual senses be alert. Study people around you if they fit into your compatibility test. Watch their maturity level and above all, pray to God for guidance. We all want the right things but only few people can do the right things to get what they want. A marital partner cannot be chosen out of many options. You need to pray to God for guidance. However, you must develop a relationship with Him beforehand. God will not answer your prayer if He does not know you. Also, check how compatible you two are. Don't marry someone that cannot fit into the kind of future you aspire. There will be a clash in your purpose in life. Maturity has to be known. It is not a function of age, status or achievements, but how responsible a person is in certain areas of his/her life. Maturity plays a lot in the success of your relationship. Don't be desperate to get married or succumb to pressures. Desperation destroys and would make you chose wrongly. Take your time to observe people around you. God will not point your right partner to you but your ability to discern will guide you to knowing the right person. Do you have a contrary view to what I explained or a different method that worked for you? Share your views or questions so that we can learn more.
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« on: January 24, 2014, 01:24:21 pm »
Get urz
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« on: January 24, 2014, 09:18:00 am »
lol..rili..y?@texarin
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« on: January 24, 2014, 07:26:39 am »
hmm
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« on: January 24, 2014, 07:24:52 am »
At least 28 states in Nigeria are yet to subscribe to the contributory pension scheme while six of the 21 states that have enacted their laws remitted N26.17bn into the Retirement Savings Account of their workers. The Director General of the Lagos Pension Commission, LASPEC, Mr. Rotimi Adekunle Hussain, revealed the information yesterday. Hussain, who At least 28 states in Nigeria are yet to subscribe to the contributory pension scheme while six of the 21 states that have enacted their laws remitted N26.17bn into the Retirement Savings Account of their workers. The Director General of the Lagos Pension Commission, LASPEC, Mr. Rotimi Adekunle Hussain, revealed the information yesterday. Hussain, who quoted the statistic of the National Pension Commission, said, Lagos had remained the state with highest remittance to the contributory pension scheme in the country. Speaking during the retraining of 1,200 workers who are due for retirement between January and June, 2014, Hussain said the usual tradition would adequately prepare employees in the state public service towards their retirement. He said the commitment demonstrated by Governor Babatunde Fashola made it possible for the 3,900 workers who had retired under the scheme to continue to enjoy their retirement benefits, saying the state had paid N21.4bn as at the end of 2013. According to him, the seminar organised in collaboration with the state’s approved Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) and Insurance Companies, was designed to further broaden the knowledge of the would-be retirees on how best to prepare for their retirement and access their retirement benefits under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). He said: “The pre- retirement seminar is aimed at assisting the prospective retirees to adequately prepare for their physical, emotional and financial well-being in retirement as well as afford them the benefit of being in a better position and frame of mind to build a comfortable and rewarding life in retirement”.
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« on: January 24, 2014, 07:21:00 am »
THE battle for the confirmation of the 12 ministerial nominees sent to the Senate by President Goodluck Jonathan raged on Thursday, just as indications emerged that no fewer than six of the nominees are faced with rejection on the floor. Sources in the National Assembly confirmed that the Senate had reinvented its convention where, at least, two of the three senators from a state must support the nomination of a candidate before it could be considered on the floor. It was also gathered that some of the governors were equally mounting pressures on the senators to raise opposition against some of the nominees. Nigerian Tribune gathered that when some governors favourably disposed to other nominees called to oppose the plan by senators to reject them, the lawmakers insisted that precedents had been set when Senator Smart Adeyemi stalled the confirmation of two ministerial nominees from the state, on the basis of the violation of federal character. But the battle appears to be raging from different fronts, following another campaign being mounted by some senators canvassing outright rejection of the ministerial list, on account of retention of some ministers considered to be controversial in the cabinet of President Jonathan. It was learnt that a group of senators were lobbying their colleagues to completely reject the ministerial list, based on the failure of President Goodluck Jonathan to drop some ministers described as controversial. A source said at least six of the ministerial nominees could be dropped when the screening commences on Tuesday. It was gathered that the nominees were spread across the South-West, South-South and North-Central. “At least two senators from each of the states with the affected nominees have indicated their readiness to reject the names when presented on the floor,” a source said. The source further stated that the lawmakers started holding series of consultations immediately the names were unveiled. It was gathered that three of the senators from a South-West state had ganged up against one of the nominees, while another two also ganged up against a nominee from one other state. It was learnt that the leadership of the Senate was already intimated on the need to revive the convention that indicated that at least two senators must approve a nomination. A source stated that since the nominees were representing their states, it presupposed that senators from the states must have a say in the appointment. Another source, however, stated that there could be more trouble for the nominees as a result of the campaign being mounted by some senators that the entire list be rejected, because the president was still keeping some controversial ministers in the cabinet. “A campaign is ongoing that the president should use the opportunity to clear his cabinet of all controversial ministers. A number of the ministers are not just failing to deliver, but they have also become controversial,” a senator said.
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« on: January 24, 2014, 07:17:49 am »
As the three-day nationwide warning strike called by the Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU, in league with the Association of Health Professionals ends today, services were paralysed for the second day in most health institutions nationwide. This was even as the striking members of the Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU, meeeting with the Labour Minister, Chief Emeka Wogu and his counterpart in the Ministry of Health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu, was inconclusive. It was said that both parties could not agree. The striking unions had earlier vowed not to attend any conciliation meeting that lacks government representation, insisting that this was the only guarantee that decisions taken would be implemented. In Lagos, the general atmosphere in most hospitals visited showed that the strike was total, and only medical doctors were around to render services, which was a difficult exercise due to inaccessibility of support services from nurses, pharmacists, physiotherapists, laboratory scientists, etc. Although the doctors went extra length to care for patients on admission in the wards, intake of new patients remained suspended as they were advised to seek care in private hospitals pending the termination of the strike. Patients who turned up in the various hospitals were not attended to. At the Lagos University teaching Hospital, LUTH, Idi Araba and Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Metta, virtually all the outpatient clinics were under lock and key. Several patients were hurriedly discharged to cushion the absence of nurses and other health care workers. A doctor who spoke on condition of anonymity said doctors were not involved in the strike. He said they were on duty and saw some patients with critical health conditions In Benue State, services were grounded at hospitals within and around Makurdi the state capital. Most of them were deserted except for medical doctors who were seen providing skeletal clinical services to patients with critical health conditions. At the Makurdi Federal Medical Centre and the Makurdi General Hospital there was total compliance as no nurse was seen on duty, same for other non medical staff who stayed away from work as directed by JOHESU. When contacted, the Chairman of JOHESU, Federal Medical Centre chapter, Comrade Moses Shausu said there had been full compliance by members of the union. A visit to Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, NAUTH, Nnewi, revealed that the hospital has been reduced to a shadow of itself. Several relatives were seen withdrawing their sick from the hospital. Branch Chairman, JOHESU, Comrade Gerald Adinma who spoke with newsmen in Nnewi, warned that the ongoing warning strike may transform to an indefinite strike if the Federal Government fails to change its attitude. He pointed out the rumoured plan to privatize the laboratory, pharmacy and accounts departments in the teaching hospitals would be met with a stiff resistance because it would be an evil wind that would not do the health sector any good. Adinma said that if the Federal Government thought that it could save cost through privatization. It should start with the medical doctors who goes home with jumbo salaries outside having their private hospitals.
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« on: January 24, 2014, 07:11:38 am »
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« on: January 24, 2014, 07:00:35 am »
Android software is free and open-source, but without Google Play, a device will have minimal functionality. Photograph: Beawiharta/Reuters Charles Arthur and Samuel Gibbs The idea that Google’s Android mobile software is both “free” and open-source is so often repeated that it is virtually an article of faith online. There’s only one problem: neither is strictly true. While the basic Android software is indeed available for free, and can be downloaded, compiled and changed by anyone, it doesn’t include the apps that make up Google’s mobile services - such as Maps, Gmail, and crucially Google Play, which allows people to connect to the online store where they can download apps. Without them, a device has only minimal functionality. To get the key apps, a manufacturer needs a “Google Mobile Services” (GMS) licence. Just like Microsoft with Windows and Windows Phone, GMS licences are charged on a per- device basis - so that for example a company looking to ship 100,000 units of a tablet would have to pay about US$75,000, a source in the Android device community told the Guardian. Google activates more than 1 million devices with GMS licences every day That suggests a per-device revenue of 75 cents, compared to the $15 or so Microsoft is believed to charge for Windows Phone licences. With Google activating more than a million devices with GMS licences every day, that suggests that Android licensing generates less than $100m per quarter - minuscule compared with Google’s revenues of $13.7bn in the third quarter of 2013. The source said Google was being intentionally vague about the fact that it receives a licence payment for every device that runs Android with its services. “It is a lot of money they make, but you can’t see it anywhere [in Google’s accounts] because that would tarnish their ‘Android open- source’ karma,” the source said. However, there’s no definitive price list for GMS licences; Google is understood to vary this depending on the number of devices being ordered and the size of the manufacturer or retailer. “Deals are done on an individual basis and are very opaque,” one source in the Android device community, who didn’t want to be identified, told the Guardian. Google didn’t respond to a request for information about GMS pricing, and there is no publicly available list online. Haphazard and time-consuming But the process of getting GMS licences appears to be haphazard and time- consuming. “Installing Google Play without a GMS licence is illegal,” the source said. But, they explained, Google “don’t have the internal manpower to police it properly. It’s a volume game. Big OEMs [device manufacturers] pay. Smaller OEMs don’t register in Google’s radar, and they [Google] tend to turn a blind eye. Retailers get pressured by legal OEMs to make sure illegal installs of GMS are weeded out. It’s almost like crowdsourcing.” That “crowdsourcing” seems to have been KMS Components’ downfall. Argos complained to the Welsh company that the MyTablet which it had provided did not have a GMS licence. This was after Argos had publicly promoted the tablet as excitement about a “tablet Christmas” ramped up following Tesco’s announcement in September that it would sell its Hudl 7in tablet. Although Google could take out injunctions to prevent retailers selling unlicensed tablets that include GMS, there’s no record of it ever having done so. However in August 2010 Augen Electronics, the maker of a $150 tablet being sold through the giant American retail chain Kmart, abruptly withdrew it from sale there because it included “unauthorised versions” of the GMS suite. Compatibility club Separately, trial documents released from a dispute between Google and Skyhook, a provider of location services,in 2011 revealed internal emails in which Dan Morrill of Google told another staffer that it’s “obvious to the OEMs that we are using [GMS] compatibility as a club to make them do what we want.” Motorola, then an independent company, told Skyhook that Android devices are “approved essentially at Google’s discretion”. Skyhook had wanted Android device makers to use its location service rather than Google’s. Android compatibility testing is a key precursor step to being awarded a GMS licence. But such testing, and subsequently getting a licence from Google, can be a test in its own right, sources say. One described having to take the matter up with a senior Google vice-president to get the GMS licensing approved. “Smaller OEMs lose out, as they have a hard time getting the GMS licence, and therefore have little alternative but to go without it,” the source said. Yet it is possible to bypass that. End-users can legally install the GMS suite of apps if they know how to. The idea that Android is “open source” is partially true: the source code for the software is available online, via Google’s servers, and anyone can download it and make changes - as Amazon, for example, has done to create its own version for its Kindle line of tablets. But unlike the vast majority of widely used open-source projects such as Linux, MySQL, PHP or Python, which welcome outside contributors, only people working inside Google can make changes that will become part of the future direction of the software. Device manufacturers who want to get the upcoming version of Android have to wait for it to become available from Google’s servers. • Google faces $125m claim after Android found to infringe patent
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« on: January 24, 2014, 06:57:37 am »
President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday in Davos, Switzerland said that his administration is fully committed to rapidly developing Nigeria’s automobile industry through the diligent implementation of the new national automotive policy. A statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati said Mr. Jonathan made this known at a meeting with the Chief Executive Officer of Nissan Motors, Mr. Carlos Ghosn and representatives of Nissan’s partners in Nigeria on the sidelines of the ongoing World Economic Forum. Abati quoted the president as saying a key objective of the new policy was to make new cars affordable to more Nigerians. “The only way to reduce the preponderance of second hand cars on our roads is to produce good quality cars with affordable pricing locally,” the statement said. Welcoming the Nissan group’s investment in vehicle production in Nigeria, President Jonathan pointed out that all investors in local automobile production in the country will have a huge ready market for their products. “The automobile industry in Nigeria has a huge potential for growth. The market is not just Nigeria, but the entire West African region”, he observed. Earlier, Mr. Ghosn lauded the Federal Government’s new automotive policy, saying that it would encourage foreign investment and technical expertise to boost domestic vehicle production. The Nissan CEO also informed President Jonathan that the company plans to roll- out the first made in Nigeria 4 X 4 Utility SUV in April, using the old Volkswagen Assembly plant owned by its partners.
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« on: January 24, 2014, 06:55:42 am »
Don’t let your marriage end up in divorce court. There are concrete things you can do to keep it solid and growing, even when it’s threatened. A happy, lasting marriage is definitely possible. Wherever a marriage ceremony takes place, it is a sacred event. It is the creation of a new family and deserves our highest respect and attention. When couples enter into marriage with a determination to make their marriage be a lasting one they are far more likely to make it happen. If a couple marries with a thought that their union is temporary and will likely end in divorce, as so many do, then they are more likely to follow suit. Your commitment to make your marriage work needs to be refreshed continually. It deserves thoughtful planning and attention throughout your life together. Here are a few tips to help your marriage weather the storms of life. 1. Avoid even the thought of leaving your spouse. When things get tough, and they always do from time to time, don’t even think the word “divorce.” The nature of marriage is that it starts out a little rough around the edges, just like a diamond. It’s working together through the years that takes the rough edges off and smooths out the marriage relationship. Eventually, if the polishing continues, it will turn into a diamond of the highest quality, filling your life with happiness. When an elderly couple was asked how they managed to stay together for 65 years, the woman replied, “We were born in a time where if something was broke, you fixed it . . . not throw it away.” Too many people throw away something that is on the way to becoming the best part of their lives. Decide to hold on to each other, for always. 2. If your spouse wants to leave, try this. Let’s say your spouse hits you with the horrifying words, “I don’t love you anymore, and I’m leaving.” You may think your marriage is over. It’s probably not. This happened to a woman who calmly told her husband, “I don’t buy it.” She didn’t rant and rave, just didn’t buy into it. You need to remember that your spouse loved you when he or she married you, and in his or her heart still does. Your mate may just be going through some kind of crazy crisis. Give him a little space to think things through, and by all means, don’t jump on the divorce wagon with him. It may be difficult and will take a huge helping of courage and patience. You could respond by saying, “I want to help you through this difficult time without breaking up our family. How can I help?” Treat your spouse with respect and kindness. Keep your boundaries so you don’t get run over, but do it in a loving way. No shouting or throwing tantrums. That will push him right into the hands of a divorce lawyer. Be gentle and hold on patiently while your mixed-up-mate works through his recovery, whatever his problem may be. Forgiveness is a big part of this, so be ready with a full measure. Lots of prayer will also help you hold on in the right way. With patience and sincere caring, you can get your marriage back on track, and keep your own self-worth intact while you’re at it. You, and your family, deserve your highest effort in this endeavor. 3. Keep your love alive by doing the things that will keep it growing. Gardens that are not watered or fertilized will die. That’s reality. Relationships are the same. Watering your marriage may consist of noticing the good in your mate and telling him or her. Someone once said, “You can’t help loving a person that makes you feel good about yourself whenever you’re with her.” Help your mate feel good about himself, and he will want to be with you more than he wants to be with anyone else. That works for her as well as him. Disrespect your spouse and it’s like holding back water from the garden. Also, remember to fertilize your marriage with fun times. Marriage needs dates filled with enjoyment. It will make your marriage flourish. Here are some ideas on how to do it. It’s not too late If you’re thinking, “Too late. I’m already divorced.” Remember these words of our friend, Claudia Jackson: “Life always offers you a second chance. It’s called tomorrow.” If you’re in a second marriage, or hoping to be married again, take these tips to heart and know that you, too, can make a marriage work. Tomorrow is another day to start creating a lasting marriage. Actually, don’t wait until tomorrow, start today.
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« on: January 24, 2014, 06:52:49 am »
Rumors of a divorce between Barack and Michelle Obama have set the Internet abuzz. Here’s everything you want to know about the new Obama divorce rumors which have suddenly become the hottest news on the internet. The information below is based on Jan. 19 news reports from Inquisitr.com, The Nation, The Daily Star and other media outlets reporting on the alleged Obama marital strife as viewed by The Examiner. Here are the key points associated with the latest Obama divorce rumors, including two alleged cheating episodes by Barack Obama and the brazen flirting which angered Michelle Obama to the point that she reportedly wants a divorce. Divorce Already in the Works Michelle Obama has already secretly met with an attorney to work out the logistics of filing for a divorce in which she will pursue a divorce settlement in which will include half of Barack Obama’s assets. When Barack Obama’s presidency is over, he will reportedly move back to Hawaii where he grew up. Michelle Obama and the couple’s two teenage daughters, Sasha and Malia, will remain in Washington D.C. This is not the first time the Obama’s have been the subject of divorce rumors. However, this time the divorce rumors have a slightly different twist. Secret Service Covers Up Obama’s Cheating During the Obama’s Christmas break in Hawaii, someone is said to have leaked information to Michelle Obama about the Secret Service covering up Barack Obama’s alleged extramarital affairs. In one incident, Barack was reportedly caught with a woman in an incident that was quickly hushed up by the Secret Service. In a separate incident, a Secret Service agent was said to have seen Barack Obama in a compromising position with another woman while Michelle Obama was out of town. These new allegations of infidelity have revived interest in previous reports of Michelle Obama’s jealousy and the infamous rumor of the Barack Obama-Vera Baker affair. Barack Obama Selfies Embarrass Michelle Obama Prior to finding out about Barack Obama’s alleged infidelities, Michelle Obama was allegedly already angry that Barack Obama embarrassed her by taking selfies at Nelson Mandela’s funeral with the beautiful blonde the prime minister of Denmark, Helle Thorning-Schmidt while Michelle gave them an icy stare. The first lady later changed seats, putting herself between Barack Obama and the attractive blonde. The whole incident was caught by photographers and pictured of the incident went viral on the Net. Obamas Fight in Hawaii During Christmas Break According to the rumors, the Obamas fought about the incident during their Christmas break in Hawaii and things came to a head when she found out about the Secret Service covering up Barack’s extramarital affairs. This was reportedly the real reason Michelle Obama refused to return to Washington with Barack and the couple’s daughters. They flew back without Michelle, who remained behind and spent more than a week at Oprah Winfrey’s Hawaiian estate with friends. The official story that Michelle’s extended stay in Hawaii was a birthday present from Barack Obama. The White House press secretary commented “If you have kids, you know that telling your spouse that they can go spend a week away from home is actually a big present Separate Bedrooms, Separate Lives Anonymous White House sources claim that the first couple have already separated. For the sake of outward appearances, Michelle Obama will reportedly continue living at the White House until Barack Obama’s current term of office ends, but she will lead a separate life. The first lady has reportedly already moved out of the presidential bedroom and into another bedroom in the family’s private living quarters. Other sources report that Michelle Obama has already made arrangements to remove Barack Obama’s belongings from of their Chicago home.
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« on: January 23, 2014, 10:25:49 pm »
19 year old teen sensation Justin Bieber was this morning arrested for drinking under the influence, drag racing in Miami beach and resisting arrest,TMZ reports. "Law enforcement tells us ... Bieber was busted in Miami Beach and it didn't end with DUI ... he was also busted for resisting arrest without violence, drag racing and driving on an expired license. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... they believe Justin was under the influence of both drugs and alcohol. We're told the resisting arrest charge stems from Bieber refusing to take his hands out of his pockets when ordered to do so by cops. Bieber is now in custody and is at the police department where he is being tested -- presumably to more precisely measure his blood alcohol level. Our law enforcement sources say Justin was given a field sobriety test at the scene ... and failed. His next stop will be jail, where he will be booked and processed and bail will be set. We're told Bieber had just left a club and was driving a yellow Lamborghini at the time cops spotted him in a residential neighborhood. Our sources say Justin's people actually blocked the street off so Bieber could drag race. Sources say the person Justin was racing with was also arrested. We're told that driver was Khalil, a well-known rapper on Def Jam Records. He was in a red Lambo. Justin had a passenger in the car -- a model. The traffic stop was for drag racing and cops determined he was driving under the influence.
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« on: January 23, 2014, 09:57:43 pm »
An internet-hosted cloud-based office software suite is not always the first option that springs to mind when you're looking for software that allows you to edit documents, spreadsheets and presentations. But as Microsoft and Google are keen to point out, it does have its benefits. There's nothing to install, you're always running the latest version, and you can access your files from anywhere that has web access. Which is especially handy if you travel a lot, or like to work at both the office and at home, or if you collaborate on documents with other people. While Microsoft and Google would like you to think that they've got the online office market sewn up, there are actually some pretty good alternative players out there if you're keen to avoid the big 2 goliaths. Team Lab offers an excellent product to companies, at a price to match. But for personal users it's actually free. Just head to http://personal.teamlab.com and start using the system straight away (or sign up if you want to be able to save your work on their servers). For the techies among you, TeamLab Office is even available as a free, open source download that you can host on your own server, and thus provide your own secure cloud-based office system for your family, your company, or just yourself. But if you'd rather just start using it, rather than running your own service,http:// personal.teamlab.co m is where you need to surf to.
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« on: January 23, 2014, 09:49:45 pm »
1. A hair tie. They come in packs of 50, 100, I’m pretty sure Costco even sells them in bulk! Yet when you only need one because your hair looks like it just flirted with the top of a balloon, they all seem to be playing an extraordinary game of hide-and-seek. 2. The energy to get off the couch and go to the gym. Because your butt would so much rather be cheek-to-cheek with a soft cushion than on a monster machine making it move up and down to the beat of some Ke $ha song. 3. The subway train you need to catch on your morning commute to work. Because the B and the D train will always run on time. But your F train—forget about it. It’s like an ex-boyfriend. It only comes around when it feels like it. 4. Your phone charger. Don’t even bother texting me after 3:30pm. 5. Enough spare change to pay for something that’s $2.11 so you don’t have to break a $20 bill. 6. Tissues for a stubborn, runny nose. 7. An open seat in the food court. After you’ve purchased your lunch and you’re trying to juggle your purse and a tray full of french fries, you’ll have to eat on top of a garbage can until a seat or a table opens up. 8. The right words to say when someone asks you how you feel about something so you don’t sound like you’re juggling marbles in your mouth. 9. A tampon. 10. That one final ingredient for the meal you’ve just rummaged together enough guts to finally whip up in the kitchen. 11. An outlet at a coffee shop so you can juice up your laptop. 12. The name of a song or a movie or an actor when you’re in the middle of a conversation with a group of people also having a giant brain freeze. 13. A few extra minutes to get ready in the morning. 14. A plus one for a terribly boring event or a wedding. 15. Though it sometimes seems like there is one on almost every corner – a CVS or a drugstore. 16. That book you want to check out from the library because you don’t have enough of a disposable income to buy it full-price at the bookstore. 17. A text message from your ex telling you that they are sorry or that they love you. Or both. 18. The courage to burst out an ‘I’m sorry’ or an ‘I love you.’ Or both.
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« on: January 23, 2014, 09:42:48 pm »
China has always tried to support its homegrown tech industry and even the security concerns over U.S. secret surveillance which gives Chinese Government another reasons to trust domestic vendors. Many other countries are also in favor to develop their own technology industries to reduce their dependence on U.S. What China thinks about the monopoly of OS in the market... The Government of China is not too fond of foreign mobile operating systems and therefore are trying to break the monopoly of Microsoft, Apple and Google in the country. What China plans to do... This week at an event in Beijing, China has unveiled its own Linux-based mobile platform, dubbed China Operating System (COS), developed as a joint effort between a company 'Shanghai Liantong', ISCAS (Institute of Software at the Chinese Academy of Sciences) and the Chinese Government. According to COS website, it is designed for PCs, Smartphones, tablets, TVs, set-top boxes and other smart appliances. It runs Java applications, supports HTML5 and can run over 100,000 apps. At the launch event, the head of the ISCAS criticized Apple’s iOS for being a closed ecosystem, Android for its fragmentation issues, and Windows Phone for its poor security. According to the promo video, the China Operating System (COS) interface and functions are much like Android, specifically very similar to HTC’s Sense 5. However, many Chinese users are criticizing this operating system on social media sites, “What does COS stand for? COPY OTHER SYSTEM?… But it really does look like a fusion of the Apple, Android, Symbian, and Blackberry operating system," Another user commented, "It’s not open source because they’re terrified that others will see that the source code is the same as Android, and accuse them of cheating the government out of money," Four years back, China once tried to create its own Linux-based, open mobile operating system called "OPhone or OMS (Open Mobile System)", but it was failed to gain popularity and discontinued after 2011. Well, do you think, China is competing with the NSA over spying ability with a motto to leave room for backdoors or to defend themselves from NSA surveillance programs. Whatever you thought is, kindly comment below... If you find this post useful, kindly share it with your friends on yourFacebook, Twitter and Google+. Thank you...
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« on: January 23, 2014, 09:38:34 pm »
Women are taught to be independent women, but not how to be wives and mothers. And men are taught how to be providers, but not how to be husbands and fathers. Somewhere along the way, it was supposed to just “click.” But we didn’t realize that being successful in school and a career require a completely different set of skills than being in a relationship. Here are a few tips to help bridge the gap! 1. Your accolades at work and school are self-serving. Being in a relationship is about serving someone else. 2. Being the BOSS in your career doesn’t make you the BOSS of your relationship, and your MASTERS degree doesn’t make you a 3. MASTER of your mate. Marriage is a partnership not dictatorship. 4. The same amount of time & effort you invest in your career must be invested into your mate and family as well. 5. Your career won’t always be the priority…. your mate and family need to be as well, and may sometimes trump that career. 6. Ladies even if you have to be hard and aggressive and assertive at work, your man needs you to be soft, nurturing and supportive at home. Be his place of peace not war. 7. Your successes in your career don’t make up for your failures at home. 8. Your manager doesn’t live with you, your supervisor doesn’t s*x you, and your CEO doesn’t cook or clean for you…. so leave your frustration with them AT WORK! Don’t take your anger out on your mate. Your children value your time way more than your money. 9. The people at work love being with you when you can do something for them, the people at home just love being with you period. 10. The same way you protect the “brand” and image of your company… you should protect the brand of your family. Every decision you make represents them as well. The skills and mindset you used to become successful in your education and your career are great skills, but when you decide to be in a relationship or marriage you may just need to go back to school. Having a Masters in business won’t help you if you make F’s in communication skills at home. Being a CEO at your company won’t help you if you have no training in compromise. Making six figures wont help you if you are bankrupt in the service of others department. Being a leader in your company won’t help if you can’t lead by example in your household.
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« on: January 23, 2014, 09:36:52 pm »
Have a minute? Make your marriage better! Here are 20 quick ways to let your spouse know you care. It would be nice to make some grand gesture each day to show your spouse how much you care. However, our hectic lives usually get in the way. Don’t let a lack of time derail your efforts to keep the romance alive. Here are 20 quick ways to show your spouse he or she is still the most important person in your world. 1. Write, “I love you,” in the steam on the bathroom mirror. 2. Tuck a little love note on the steering wheel of his car. 3. Buy her favorite candy bar the next time you fill the car with gas. 4. Let him pick the TV show you watch together. 5. Make her favorite dinner. 6. Give an extra long hug as he leaves the house. 7. Send a sweet text message. 8. Pick a flower from the garden and lay it on her pillow. 9. Entertain the kids so she can have a distraction-free shower. 10. Send him an e-mail in the middle of the day. 11. Offer a sincere compliment. 12. Give her a back massage at the end of the day. 13. Leave Post-it notes around the house saying things you love about him. 14. Let him sleep in on the weekend. 15. Write an old-fashioned love letter and send it in the mail. Pray for him. 16. Do a chore that she usually takes care of. 17. Hold his hand as you’re walking through the store. 18. Turn off the TV and ask her about her day. 19. Turn on a song and slow dance in the living room. 20. It’s simple to strengthen your marriage a little every day. Even if you only have a minute or two, take some time out of your day and show a little love. Your spouse will probably be surprised at first, but making the first move can change the entire tone of your household. Pretty soon, these little gestures of love will become habits for both you and your spouse.
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