Tuesday, 24 March 2015

GREAT QUOTES






















POWERFUL QUOTES TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE



In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.



Albert Einstein, PhD (Genius, Physicist, 1879-1955)



I think education is power. I think that being able to communicate with people is power. One of my main goals on the planet is to encourage people to empower themselves.


- Oprah Winfrey (Business woman, 1954-)



Until you're ready to look foolish, you'll never have the possibility of being great.


- Cher (Singer, actress, producer, 1946-)



Whether you think you can, or think you can't, you're probably right.


- Henry Ford (Founder, Ford Motor Co. 1863-1947)



Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence.


Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent.


Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.


Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts.


Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.


The slogan "press on" has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.


- Calvin Coolidge (30th US president, 1872-1933)



The only thing that I have done that is not mitigated by luck, diminished by good fortune, is that I persisted, and other people gave up.


- Harrison Ford (actor 1942-)



Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.


- Thomas Edison (Inventor, 1847-1931)



Keep away from people who try to belittle your dreams. Small people always do that, but the really great ones make you feel that you, too, can become great.


- Mark Twain (Writer, lecturer, 1935-1910)



When people hurt you over and over, think of them like sandpaper. They may scratch and hurt you a bit, but in the end, you end up polished and they end up useless.


- Chris Colfer (Actor, singer, 1990-)



Integrity is not a conditional word. It doesn't blow in the wind or change with the weather. It is your inner image of yourself, and if you look in there and see a man who won't cheat, then you know he never will.


- John D. MacDonald (Novelist, 1916-1986)







I am afraid we must make the world honest before we can honestly say to our children that honesty is the best policy.


- George Bernard Shaw (Playright, 1856-1950)



There are seven things that will destroy us:


Wealth without work;


Pleasure without conscience;


Knowledge without character;


Religion without sacrifice;


Politics without principle;


Science without humanity;


Business without ethics.


- Gandhi (1869-1948)



As a leader, you have to not only do the right thing, but be perceived to be doing the right thing.


A consequence of seeking a leadership position is being put under intense public scrutiny, being held to high standards, and enhancing a reputation that is constantly under threat.


Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Andrew Ward (Firing Back)



In looking for people to hire, you look for three qualities: integrity, intelligence, and energy. And if they don't have the first, the other two will kill you.


- Warren Buffett (Businessman, 1930-)



Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.


- Oprah Winfrey (Business woman, 1954)



When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life.


When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down "happy."


They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life.


- John Lennon (Singer, songwriter, 1940-1980)



Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity.


- Oprah Winfrey (Business woman, 1954)



The simple act of paying attention can take you a long way.


- Keanu Reeves (Actor, 1964-)



Winners lose more than losers. They win and lose more than losers, because they stay in the game.


- Terry Paulson (Psychologist)



I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. Twenty six times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed.


I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.


- Michael Jordan (Athlete, 1963-)



It is better to play than do nothing.


- Confucius (Philosopher, 551 BC-479 BC)



It ain't over till it's over.


- Yogi Berra (New York Yankees, 1925-)



It's a sad day when you find out that it's not accident or fortune but just yourself that kept things from you.


- Lillian Hellman (Playwright, writer, 1905-1984)



A man is not finished when he is defeated. He is finished when he quits.


- Richard Nixon (37th US President 1913-1994)



You learn you can do your best even when it's hard, even when you're tired and maybe hurting a little bit. It feels good to show some courage.


- Joe Namath (Athlete, 1943-)



A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may never get over.


- Benjamin Franklin (Founding father, America's first millionaire, 1706-1790)



Never ruin an apology with an excuse.


- Benjamin Franklin (Founding father, America's first millionaire, 1706-1790)



When your work speaks for itself, don’t interrupt.


- Henry J. Kaiser (Industrialist, 1882-1967)



A man cannot be too careful in the choice of his enemies.


- Oscar Wilde (Writer, 1854-1900)



A false friend and a shadow attend only while the sun shines.


- Benjamin Franklin (Founding father, America's first millionaire, 1706-1790)



People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances.


The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for circumstances they want, and, if they can't find them, make them.


- George Bernard Shaw (Playwright, critic, 1856-1950)



Change can come in either of two important ways:


Start behaving positively or stop behaving negatively.


- Dr. Phil (TV host, 1950-)



Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.


- Abraham Lincoln (16th US president, 1809-1865)








You are responsible for your life. You can't keep blaming somebody else for your dysfunction. Life is really about moving on.


- Oprah Winfrey (Business woman, 1954)



The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, not to worry about the future, or not to anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.


- Buddha (Founder of Buddhism, circa 563 BCE-483 BCE)



A prophet is without honor in his own community.


- The Bible
Matt 13:57. “Then Jesus told them, ‘A prophet is honored everywhere except in his own hometown and among his own family.’ "



The other night I ate at a real nice family restaurant. Every table had an argument going.


- George Carlin (Comedian 1937-2008)



The first half of our lives is ruined by our parents and the second half by our children.


- Clarence Darrow (Attorney, 1857-1938)



The reason grandparents and grandchildren get along so well is that they have a common enemy.


- Sam Levenson (Writer, teacher 1911-1980)



The old believe everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young know everything.


- Oscar Wilde (Writer, 1854-1900)



We all grow up with the weight of history on us. Our ancestors dwell in the attics of our brains as they do in the spiraling chains of knowledge hidden in every cell of our bodies.


- Shirley Abbott (Writer, 1934-)



A window of opportunity won't open itself.


- Dave Weinbaum (Online philosopher)



Life is pretty simple: You do some stuff. Most fails. Some works. You do more of what works. If it works big, others quickly copy it. Then you do something else. The trick is the doing something else.


- Leonardo da Vinci (Artist, 1452-1519)



The man who leaves money to charity in his will is only giving away what no longer belongs to him.


Voltaire (Writer, philosopher, 1694-1778)



You can't accomplish anything worthwhile if you inhibit yourself. If life teaches you nothing else, know this for sure:


When you get the chance, go for it.


- Oprah Winfrey (Business woman, 1954)



Imagination rules the world.


- Napoleon Bonaparte (Emperor, 1769-1821)



The man who has no imagination has no wings.


- Muhammad Ali (Boxer 1942-)



If you owe the bank $100 that's your problem. If you owe the bank $100 million, that's the bank's problem.


- J. Paul Getty (Industrialist, 1892-1976



Don't be afraid your life will end. Be afraid that it will never begin.


- Grace Hansen



Thirteen roadways lead through life


To thirteen doors of death,


Homeward from foolish fears and strife


We float on failing breath.


- Tao (Chinese Philosophy, 6th century, B.C.)



A wedding is just like a funeral except that you get to smell your own flowers.


- Grace Hansen



The most beautiful people I've known are those who have known trials, have known struggles, have known loss, and have found their way out of the depths.


- Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (Psychiatrist, 1926-2004)



Grief does not change you... It reveals you.


- John Green (Author)



As a well spent day brings happy sleep, so life well used brings happy death.


- Leonardo da Vinci (Artist, 1452-1519)



I would like to be remembered as a man who had a wonderful time living life, a man who had good friends, fine family — and I don't think I could ask for anything more than that, actually.


- Frank Sinatra (Singer, 1915-1998)



The children have been a wonderful gift to me, and I'm thankful to have once again seen our world through their eyes. They restore my faith in the family's future.


- Jacqueline Kennedy (First Lady, 1929-1994)



If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them.


- Thoreau (Philosopher, 1817-1862)



Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.


- Stephen King (Novelist, screenwriter, film director, 1947-)



If you need something done ask as busy man, no one else will have time to do it.


- Unknown



The biggest thing separating people from their artistic ambitions is not a lack of talent. It's the lack of a DEADLINE.


- Chris Baty (Writer)



His talent was as natural as the pattern that was made by the dust on a butterfly's wings. At one time he understood it no more than the butterfly did and he did not know when it was brushed or marred.


Later he became conscious of his damaged wings and of their construction and he learned to think and could not fly any more because the love of flight was gone and he could only remember when it had been effortless.


- Ernest Hemingway (Writer, 1899-1961)







Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.


- Leonardo da Vinci (Artist, 1452-1519)






That old law about "an eye for an eye" leaves everybody blind. The time is always right to do the right thing.



- Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
(Activist, 1929-1968)



Don’t ever wrestle with a pig. You’ll both get dirty, but the pig will enjoy it.


- Cale Yarborough (NASCAR driver, 1939)



If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.


- Confucius (Philosopher, 551 BC-479 BC)



The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you've got to put up with the rain.


- Dolly Parton (Singer, actor, 1946-)



I dwell in possibility.


- Emily Dickenson (Poet, 1830-1886)



Big shots are only little shots who keep shooting.


- Christopher Morley (Journalist, 1890-1957)



A stranger stabs you in the front; a friend stabs you in the back; a boyfriend stabs you in the heart, but best friends only poke each other with straws.


- Unknown



If you come to a fork in the road, take it.


- Yogi Berra (New York Yankees, 1925-)



I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.


- Confucius (Philosopher, 551 BC-479 BC)



The safest way to double your money is to fold it over once and put it in your pocket.


- Kin Hubbard (Humorist, 1868-1930)



If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write something worth reading or do things worth the writing.


- Benjamin Franklin (Founding father, America's first millionaire, 1706-1790)












































































Tuesday, 27 January 2015

JUTE LEAVES.....OH SORRY "EWEDU"

JUTE LEAVES.....POPULARLY CALLED "EWEDU" BY  YORUBAS

Ewedu is green leafy vegetable found in Nigeria. Its botanical name is Molokhia and it is a low calorie vegetable which can help you flatten your tummy and loose some weight.

This green leaves pack the antioxidant trio of Vitamins A, C and E which fend off free radicals thereby protecting the body from degenerative diseases. The ACE vitamins also happen to be the most beautifying vitamins, increasing collagen production to keep the skin firm and young-looking

Ewedu, as popularly called by the people in the south western part of Nigeria packs the antioxidant trio of Vitamins A, C and E which fend off free radicals thereby protecting the body from degenerative diseases. The ACE vitamins also happen to be the most beautifying vitamins, increasing collagen production to keep the skin firm and young-looking. This is why most people belief that ewedu was Cleopatra’s beauty secret

 
-Vitamin A, aids in repairing the body’s cells and improves eyesight

-Vitamin C improves circulation and helps lower the risk of eye disorders

-Vitamin E slows down the aches and pains associated with aging and increases stamina

-Calcium contributes to strong teeth and bones

Half a cup of prepared ewedu will give you the following nutrients: 20 calories ,0.3 grams of fat, 3.1 grams of carbohydrate, 0.4 grams of fiber, 1.3 grams of protein, 87 mg of calcium, 22 mg of phosphorous, 1,334 IU of beta-carotene, 1 mg of iron, 0.02 mg of thiamine, 0.04 mg of riboflavin, 0.3 mg of niacin, 10 mg of Vitamin C, 48.9 IU of Vitamin E
Ewedu is a great option for those trying to loose weight. 1 cup mixed ewedu soup with a handful large prawns and no oil has less than 100 calories in comparison to same amount of Egusi with over 400 calories

HOW TO PREPARE EWEDU AT HOME (JUTE LEAVES)

Ingredients:

3 cups of fresh ewedu leaves (de-veined and finely chopped)
2 cups of water
¼ teaspoon Kaun (cooking potash)
1 teaspoon locust beans (Optional)
1 cube magi
Salt to taste
Direction:

Place a medium size pot on high heat, add in the water and bring to a rolling boil. Add in the Kaun
Reduce the heat to medium; add in the fresh ewedu leaves. Simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the leaves are very tender
Add in the locust beans, magi and salt. Stir. Taste and adjust for seasoning
Simmer for another 5 mins.
Your ewedu is ready to serve.

Ewedu is a great option for those trying to loose weight. 1 cup mixed ewedu soup with a handful large prawns and no oil has less than 100 calories in comparison to same amount of Egusi with over 400 calories

Ewedu is also beneficial for pregnant women

The leaf has been known to be a remedy for pregnant women experiencing prolonged labour. When a pregnant woman is experiencing prolonged labour, a bunch of ewedu leaves squeezed with the stem can be given to her to drink. It has also been discovered to aid milk secretion in lactating mothers.

It is used as herbal medicine to control o/ prevent dysentery, worm infestation and constipation.

Ewedu leaves are rich in vitamins, carotinoids, calcium, potassium and dietary fibres. Although it has been grown for food, in recent times it has been discovered that ewedu has many other benefits, including anti-ageing benefits.

Ewedu is medicinal too,studies have shown that this green, leafy vegetable is rich in beta-carotene for good eyesight, iron for healthy red blood cells, calcium for strong bones and teeth, and vitamin C for smooth, clear skin, strong immune cells, and fast wound-healing. Vitamins A, C and E present in ewedu “sponge up” free radicals, scooping them up before they can commit cellular sabotage. As a vegetable, it contains an abundance of antioxidants that have been associated with protection from chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and hypertension as well as other medical conditions.

IMAGINE A NICE PLATE OF AMALA/WHEAT + GEGIRI AND EWEDU... 

Monday, 8 December 2014

RCCG CONGRESS 2014 HYMN


1. When I get to heaven
I know who I will see
I will see my shepherd Jesus
And shout Halleluyah Amen.

Chorus
Shout Halleluyah
Shout Halleluyah
Shout Halleluyah
Amen

2.He caused me to lie down
In pasture great and green
And there He meets all I shall need
I shout Halleluyah Amen

3.Besides cool still waters
I drink to my content
And now my soul is well restored
I shout Halleluyah Amen

4.In path of righteousness
He leadeth me aright
Because now I bear His great Name
I shout Halleluyah Amen

5.When I walk through valley
Of great shadow of death
His presence keeps me from my fears
I shout Halleluyah Amen

6. His rod is there to guide
His staff to protect me
To comfort me all my days long
I shout Halleluyah Amen

7. I feast on His table
Before my enemies
He anoints me to overflow
I shout Halleluyah Amen

8. His goodness and His mercy
Stay with me all the time
I will dwell in His lovely house
I shout Halleluyah Amen

9. Because He saved my soul
I am one of His bride
I will marry Him in heaven
I shout Halleluyah Amen

10 And while I am waiting
I”ll be busy for my king
He will crown me in His kingdom
I shout Halleluyah Amen

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Sunday, 7 December 2014

Some Nigerian Proverbs – In PIDGIN

1. When thief thief thief thief thing, e don red be that. Wahala dey o.

2. Year wey get January dey get December o.

3. No matter how snake long reach, e no fit wrap imself around palm tree from bottom to the top.

4. If needle fall inside river, dem no go fit see am pick again o.

5. Na fly wey no get Special Adviser dey follow dead body enter grave (no wonder we have so many Special Advisers in Government)

6. Do to other people wetin you want other people to do to you.

7. No matter how okro plant grow reach, e no dey tall pass who plant am. When time to harvest am reach, the owner go bend am down.

8. If woman deny man food, na man go still chop am.

9. Person wey no chop beans no dey poo beans o.

10. Dem say love is blind. If blind person lead another blind person, both of them go fall inside pit.

11. Na people wey dey use Mace fight for assembly Mace go tear head, no be me wey siddon jeje for my house.


Oya, spice it up by adding your own and let’s have a fun-filled,

Wednesday, 5 November 2014

A slice of Mount Zion is for I! Lyrics by Culture

A slice of Mount Zion is for I!
A slice of Mount Zion is for I!

I pray to Jah honesty
To please let me live honestly
Love my brother that's all I need
I need no riches just harmony

A slice of Mount Zion is for I!
A slice of Mount Zion is for I!

I'm willing Jah to lay down
At Zion doorway like a foot mat
Even the saints of Zion
Trod upon my back and enter in, but:

A slice of Mount Zion is for I!
A slice of Mount Zion is for I!

I pray every day to see
The falling of the wicked men
I know that wickedness will prevail
But only for a little while

A slice of Mount Zion is for I!
A slice of Mount Zion is for I!

(..)

Cannot got to Zion with your force
Have manners and enter Jah house
You cannot live here with your big gun
All you got to di is help me pray
Let's kneel on our knees and clasp our hands
And say: "Father, please help me"

A slice of Mount Zion is for I!
A slice of Mount Zion is for I!

Children having children
Poverty upon the door
I've seen white squall
Walking on the street
With man under arrest

A slice of Mount Zion is for I!

Satan is around us like a roaring lion
Seeking Jah children
To devour all the days of our lives
Like a hungry eagle flying through the sky
Seeking form and soul to devour
But don't let him catch us

A slice of Mount Zion is for I!
Hear me, when I say:
A slice of Mount Zion is for I!
Hear me when I pray

Give me strength oh Jah I pray
With thy manna up from Mount Zion
And no one can give satisfaction
But thee alone
Sit up on thy throne, and
Pardon our transgression, and
Stretch forth pity to thy children
In the morning sun

A slice of Mount Zion is for I!
A slice of Mount Zion is for I!
A slice of Mount Zion is for I!
A slice of Mount Zion is for I!

Tuesday, 28 October 2014

 9 Reasons Why Some African Ladies End Up Single For Life .

 9 Reasons Why Some African Ladies End Up Single For Life .



1. Many African ladies will end up singles for life because of media exposure- it is so disheartening how a lady will glue her eyes on a mobile phone from morning to night, only to raise it up to focus on television to watch another celebrity entertainment channel. Tell me, what else will dominate this lady’s mindset aside how to live a fake celebrity life being promoted on television channels?



2. Many African ladies now dislike cooking and home chores just because they had been totally brainwashed by movies showcasing men playing the role of women in a family, and due to excessive exposure to modern media that promotes gender-equality­ in a destructive way that’s aimed at destroying the unique African family setting that made our previous African marriages everlasting and envious to the westerns. Now, with this attitude, how do you expect a African man to desire to marry when he knows he is only buying more headache and trouble than helper for himself?



3. Excessive makeup turns most decent and serious-minded men off- if you have observed, you will discover that most men dislike excessive makeup, and more don’t even like it at all; reason they often times discourage their true loved ones to do away with it cos it speaks ill of a lady even though so many men will applaud and complement you for looking like an Egyptian mummy. A slight makeup is okay; but if you are out for marriage, try always to look simple and natural, it will attract better men, decent and serious-minded,­ except you are still living in your high school life and not thinking towards marriage.



4. Stop Giving Your Number Out To Every Dick & Harry! No man would want to propose marriage to a lady whose phone is always talking and laughing with unserious calls. You may not be a playgirl, but he would judge you as one, and will likely flee at the slightest chance or disagreement.



5. You Don’t Bring Any Value Into The Life Of Men You Date or Are Dating- because your best friend married without contributing anything to the man that finally married her, doesn’t mean it will work for you that way. Think, work towards equipping yourself so that you can be a value and also add value to his life to convince him that you are worth committing to. Adding value to his life isn’t by giving him money, or material gifts, nope….good counsels, being his best friend, helping him attain his goals in life, lending him moral, mental and spiritual support, and by not just being a liability that only bring requests and problems to be solved.



6. Your Friends Run Your Life- how do you expect to find a husband when you still allow your clique of friends to be dictating which man you meet is worthy of your love and which is not? When will you wake up and face the fact that those your best friends even though they cherish you, wouldn’t want you to marry before them or to marry the best man?



7. You Give Everything Out During Dating- As a single lady who has not been taken to the altar, you need to reserve some things for your husband to be, especially your body, respect it and preserve it at all cost. In the past, men rushed to marry to get certain things or privileges they had been constantly denied while being single. Such privileges include and not limited to: constant sex and companionship, good food and tidied home, etc. But today, a single man gets even the best and of course more of constant sex, good food and excellent home-keeping more than his married counterparts, so tell me how the hell you want him to desire to marry you when you have given him virtually everything he desires from a wife while being his girlfriend? And the most painful part of it all is that he knows that you are prepared to cut down on sex supply, cooking, home-keeping, etc once he marries you, so why would he not want you to remain his girlfriend for life?



8. You Package Yourself Wrongly- in your attempt to look sexy, adorable and maybe appealing to guys, you have derailed from appealing to appalling. In fact you look more whorish than modest; more distractive than attractive, and more disgusting than adorable. Your dressing style determines who gets attracted to you most times. If you dress high school, only high school-thinking­ guys will be attracted to you, and if you dress excessively sexy and provocative, only randy men will come to you for urgent satisfaction of their immediate sex urge, so don’t be fooled by media hyping of certain kinds of dressing, they are meant for certain set of ladies you wouldn't like to be associated with, be careful. Remember, not all clothes that look sexy are good for a seriously searching for a soul mate single lady.



9. You Lack Manner, Character, Wisdom and Good Home Upbringing- definitely, your ‘hot girl’, ‘pretty girl’, ‘sexy girl’ looks will win you so many men; both the good, and the bad, but your inner beauty, your character and manner are the things that will determine whether any of those men would stay or run after accomplishing their evil missions. In order words, do away with nagging, being possessive, challenging with men in negative ways, the mentality of ‘what a man can do a woman can do better’, a lie devil has used to deceive and destroy so many ladies today, please do away with it.

Thursday, 23 October 2014

Nine Beauty Habits That Will Give You Wrinkles

Nine Beauty Habits That Will Give You Wrinkles Later


 Wrinkles are a part of aging—and life. While we know to expect wrinkles as we get older, some of the battle has nothing to do with age. Your beauty routines and habits can impact wrinkling as well. See the bad habits that affect your skin’s aging process so you can cut them out ASAP.
1. Not Removing Makeup
When you sleep in your makeup, you’re basically asking for wrinkles. The makeup and environmental pollutants you accumulate during the day seep into your pores, breaking down collagen and elastin. This can speed up the aging process and leave you with fine lines and wrinkles. Cleanse and moisturize your skin every night before bed.
2. Picking
Stop picking at pesky zits, and let them come out on their own or use natural products to help eliminate them. Any time you pick or pull at your skin, you’re causing damage and creating irritation, scars, and yes, even wrinkles.
3. Stretching Your Skin to Apply Makeup
This practice creates wrinkles—and is generally frowned upon in the makeup world. “You should do your makeup how everyone else is going to see you, and hopefully it’s not with your mouth stretched opened and eyebrows lifted so you can put on your mascara,” says makeup artist Donna Kelly. “Don’t pull on your eyes and stretch them so you can put on your eyeliner. It’s about moving your whole face when you’re applying makeup, not stretching it so it’s flat.”
4. Skipping Sunscreen
We’ve all been told to never skip the sunscreen, but it’s often tempting when many of us spend our days indoors. Even a few minutes of sun exposure can lead to a breakdown of collagen, though, and that leads to fine lines and wrinkles. “Wear sunscreen every day, rain or shine, so that you don’t get sun damage. Choose an SPF 30 and one that has zinc oxide or titanium dioxide,” says Debra Jaliman, M.D., a New York-based dermatologist and author of Skin Rules.
5. Sleeping
If you sleep on your face, you can get sleep wrinkles from the pillow. “It’s best to sleep on a satin pillowcase that slides across your face,” says Jaliman. “The other alternative is to sleep on your back.”
6. Smoking
Smoking is the most common cause of wrinkles. “There have been studies of twins that showed proof of this in stunning detail,” says Joel Schlessinger, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon and founder of LovelySkin.com. “So skip cigarettes and lose the wrinkles!”
7. Your Diet
If you want to keep your skin healthy and young, the old saying that you are what you eat is definitely true. Eating too much sugar and high-glycemic foods doesn’t just impact your weight—it could make you look older, too. “Through a damaging process called glycation, sugar molecules attach to the proteins in your skin (including collagen), causing them to become stiff and malformed,” says Roshini Rajapaksa, M.D., a gastroenterologist, balanced health advocate, and co-founder of TULA. “This results in a loss of facial elasticity, as well as contours, puffiness, and fine lines.
Refined sugar and other simple carbohydrates also trigger inflammation throughout the body by causing insulin levels to skyrocket. Inflammation produces enzymes that break down collagen and elastin, which leads to sagging and wrinkles.” So cut down on refined sugar and simple carbohydrates—your skin will thank you!
8. Drinking
All alcohol dehydrates the skin, explains James C. Marotta, M.D., a dual-board-certified facial plastic surgeon. This means your skin will appear less plump and fresh the morning after you drink alcohol. Over time, your skin will lose elasticity and form wrinkles due to a lack of hydration. “Additionally, alcohol can have a huge negative impact on your vitamin A level, which is a very important antioxidant for your skin and body, and it is vital in the regeneration of new cells. Vitamin A is also extremely important in the production of collagen. When you have lower amounts of collagen, you lose elasticity in your skin,” says Marotta. Collagen and elasticity keep your skin supple, taut, and looking young.
9. Chewing Gum
“Gum chewing produces a type of wrinkle that I see quite often on the lower mouth,” says Schlessinger. Additionally, it causes other issues in the mouth structure. This is an easy habit to give up in the name of preserving your skin.

Thursday, 9 October 2014

More than 100 Keyboard Shortcuts just for you guys;



Keyboard Shortcuts (Microsoft Windows)
1. CTRL+C (Copy)
2. CTRL+X (Cut)
3. CTRL+V (Paste)
4. CTRL+Z (Undo)
5. DELETE (Delete)
6. SHIFT+DELETE (Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin)
7. CTRL while dragging an item (Copy the selected item)
8. CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item (Create a shortcut to the selected item)
9. F2 key (Rename the selected item)
10. CTRL+RIGHT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word)
11. CTRL+LEFT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word)
12. CTRL+DOWN ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph)
13. CTRL+UP ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph)
14. CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Highlight a block of text)
SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document)
15. CTRL+A (Select all)
16. F3 key (Search for a file or a folder)
17. ALT+ENTER (View the properties for the selected item)
18. ALT+F4 (Close the active item, or quit the active program)
19. ALT+ENTER (Display the properties of the selected object)
20. ALT+SPACEBAR (Open the shortcut menu for the active window)
21. CTRL+F4 (Close the active document in programs that enable you to have multiple documents opensimultaneously)
22. ALT+TAB (Switch between the open items)
23. ALT+ESC (Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened)
24. F6 key (Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop)
25. F4 key (Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
26. SHIFT+F10 (Display the shortcut menu for the selected item)
27. ALT+SPACEBAR (Display the System menu for the active window)
28. CTRL+ESC (Display the Start menu)
29. ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name (Display the corresponding menu) Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu (Perform the corresponding command)
30. F10 key (Activate the menu bar in the active program)
31. RIGHT ARROW (Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu)
32. LEFT ARROW (Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu)
33. F5 key (Update the active window)
34. BACKSPACE (View the folder onelevel up in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
35. ESC (Cancel the current task)
36. SHIFT when you insert a CD-ROMinto the CD-ROM drive (Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing)
Dialog Box - Keyboard Shortcuts
1. CTRL+TAB (Move forward through the tabs)
2. CTRL+SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the tabs)
3. TAB (Move forward through the options)
4. SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the options)
5. ALT+Underlined letter (Perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option)
6. ENTER (Perform the command for the active option or button)
7. SPACEBAR (Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box)
8. Arrow keys (Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons)
9. F1 key (Display Help)
10. F4 key (Display the items in the active list)
11. BACKSPACE (Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box)
Microsoft Natural Keyboard Shortcuts
1. Windows Logo (Display or hide the Start menu)
2. Windows Logo+BREAK (Display the System Properties dialog box)
3. Windows Logo+D (Display the desktop)
4. Windows Logo+M (Minimize all of the windows)
5. Windows Logo+SHIFT+M (Restorethe minimized windows)
6. Windows Logo+E (Open My Computer)
7. Windows Logo+F (Search for a file or a folder)
8. CTRL+Windows Logo+F (Search for computers)
9. Windows Logo+F1 (Display Windows Help)
10. Windows Logo+ L (Lock the keyboard)
11. Windows Logo+R (Open the Run dialog box)
12. Windows Logo+U (Open Utility Manager)
13. Accessibility Keyboard Shortcuts
14. Right SHIFT for eight seconds (Switch FilterKeys either on or off)
15. Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN (Switch High Contrast either on or off)
16. Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK (Switch the MouseKeys either on or off)
17. SHIFT five times (Switch the StickyKeys either on or off)
18. NUM LOCK for five seconds (Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off)
19. Windows Logo +U (Open Utility Manager)
20. Windows Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts
21. END (Display the bottom of the active window)
22. HOME (Display the top of the active window)
23. NUM LOCK+Asterisk sign (*) (Display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder)
24. NUM LOCK+Plus sign (+) (Display the contents of the selected folder)
25. NUM LOCK+Minus sign (-) (Collapse the selected folder)
26. LEFT ARROW (Collapse the current selection if it is expanded, or select the parent folder)
27. RIGHT ARROW (Display the current selection if it is collapsed, or select the first subfolder)
Shortcut Keys for Character Map
After you double-click a character on the grid of characters, you can move through the grid by using the keyboard shortcuts:
1. RIGHT ARROW (Move to the rightor to the beginning of the next line)
2. LEFT ARROW (Move to the left orto the end of the previous line)
3. UP ARROW (Move up one row)
4. DOWN ARROW (Move down one row)
5. PAGE UP (Move up one screen at a time)
6. PAGE DOWN (Move down one screen at a time)
7. HOME (Move to the beginning of the line)
8. END (Move to the end of the line)
9. CTRL+HOME (Move to the first character)
10. CTRL+END (Move to the last character)
11. SPACEBAR (Switch between Enlarged and Normal mode when a character is selected)
Microsoft Management Console (MMC)
Main Window Keyboard Shortcuts
1. CTRL+O (Open a saved console)
2. CTRL+N (Open a new console)
3. CTRL+S (Save the open console)
4. CTRL+M (Add or remove a console item)
5. CTRL+W (Open a new window)
6. F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)
7. ALT+SPACEBAR (Display the MMC window menu)
8. ALT+F4 (Close the console)
9. ALT+A (Display the Action menu)
10. ALT+V (Display the View menu)
11. ALT+F (Display the File menu)
12. ALT+O (Display the Favorites menu)
MMC Console Window Keyboard Shortcuts
1. CTRL+P (Print the current page or active pane)
2. ALT+Minus sign (-) (Display the window menu for the active console window)
3. SHIFT+F10 (Display the Action shortcut menu for the selected item)
4. F1 key (Open the Help topic, if any, for the selected item)
5. F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)
6. CTRL+F10 (Maximize the active console window)
7. CTRL+F5 (Restore the active console window)
8. ALT+ENTER (Display the Properties dialog box, if any, for theselected item)
9. F2 key (Rename the selected item)
10. CTRL+F4 (Close the active console window. When a console has only one console window, this shortcut closes the console)
Remote Desktop Connection Navigation
1. CTRL+ALT+END (Open the Microsoft Windows NT Security dialog box)
2. ALT+PAGE UP (Switch between programs from left to right)
3. ALT+PAGE DOWN (Switch between programs from right to left)
4. ALT+INSERT (Cycle through the programs in most recently used order)
5. ALT+HOME (Display the Start menu)
6. CTRL+ALT+BREAK (Switch the client computer between a window and a full screen)
7. ALT+DELETE (Display the Windows menu)
8. CTRL+ALT+Minus sign (-) (Place a snapshot of the active window in the client on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)
9. CTRL+ALT+Plus sign (+) (Place asnapshot of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboardand provide the same functionality aspressing ALT+PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)
Microsoft Internet Explorer Keyboard Shortcuts
1. CTRL+B (Open the Organize Favorites dialog box)
2. CTRL+E (Open the Search bar)
3. CTRL+F (Start the Find utility)
4. CTRL+H (Open the History bar)
5. CTRL+I (Open the Favorites bar)
6. CTRL+L (Open the Open dialog box)
7. CTRL+N (Start another instance of the browser with the same Web address)
8. CTRL+O (Open the Open dialog box,the same as CTRL+L)
9. CTRL+P (Open the Print dialog box)
10. CTRL+R (Update the current Web page)
11. CTRL+W (Close the current window)

6 MOST EXPENSIVE SECONDARY SCHOOL IN NIGERIA..



Below is the list of six (6) Most Expensive secondary Schools in Nigeria and their School Fees per year. The list is arranged from the six to the highest paying school.

Please don’t misunderstand this, it is NOT the sum of school fees of the entire students, it is just for a single student.

6. Dowen College, Lekki

They charge N2,000,000 annually for a boarding student and N1,250,000 for a day student.

5. Chrisland College, Ikeja

They charge as high as N2,000,000 annually. Fees can be paid annually or termly but on or before the first day of school. These include registration,tuition deposit,accommodation and feeding.

4. Atlantic Hall

They charge as much as N2,270,000 for a student.

3. Greensprings School, Anthony

They charge a total of N3,185,200 annually for a boarding student and N1,925,200 for a day student.

2. Lekki British International School, Lekki Phase 1.

They charge $19,500 + N200,000 development fee. In Naira, a student pays N4,000,300 per session including feeding, school uniform, hostel, Sunday wear and textbooks.

1. British International School, Victoria Island

They charge $26,750 + N200,000 annually for a student. This includes boarding facilities, feeding, books, uniforms, textbooks etc. which is about N4,480,000 when converted to naira... (extract)

Does it then mean that they are more informed and educated than those who went to government secondary school s?

7 Principles Of An Eagle –

PRINCIPLE 1
Eagles fly alone at high altitude and not with sparrows or other small
birds. No other bird can get to the height of the eagle.

Stay away from sparrows and ravens.Eagles fly with Eagles

PRINCIPLE 2
Eagles have strong vision. They have the ability to focus on something up to five kilometers away. When an eagle sites his prey, he narrows his focus on it and set out to get it. No matter the obstacles, the eagle will not move his focus from the prey until he grabs it.

Have a vision and remain focused no matter what the obstacle and you will succeed.

PRINCIPLE 3
Eagles do not eat dead things. They feed only on fresh prey. Vultures eat dead animals, but eagles will not.

Be careful with what you feed your eyes and ears with, especially in
movies and on TV. Stay clear of outdated and old information. Always do your research well.

PRINCIPLE 4
Eagles love the storm. When clouds gather, the eagles get excited. The eagle uses the storm’s wind to lift it higher. Once it finds the wind of the storm, the eagles uses the raging storm to lift him above the clouds. This gives the eagle an opportunity to glide and rest its wings. In the meantime, all the other birds hide in the leaves and branches of the trees.

We can use the storms of life to rise to greater heights. Achievers relish challenges and use them profitably.

PRINCIPLE 5
The Eagle tests before it trusts. When a female eagle meets a male and they want to mate, she flies down to earth with the male pursuing her and she picks a twig. She flies back into the air with the male pursuing her. Once she has reached a height high enough for her, she lets the twig fall to the ground and watches it as it falls. The male chases after the twig. The faster it falls, the faster he chases it. He has to catch it before it falls to the ground. He then brings it back to the female eagle. The female eagle grabs the twig and flies to a higher altitude and then drops the twig for the male to chase. This goes on for hours, with the height increasing until the female eagle is assured that the male eagle has mastered the art of catching the twig which shows commitment. Then and only then, will she allow him to mate with her.

Whether in private life or in business, one should test commitment of
people intended for partnership.

PRINCIPLE 6
When ready to lay eggs, the female and male eagle identify a place very high on a cliff where no predators can reach. The male flies to earth and picks thorns and lays them on the crevice of the cliff, then flies to earth again to collect twigs which he lays in the intended nest. He flies back to earth and picks thorns laying them on top of the twigs. He flies back to earth and picks soft grass to cover the thorns. When this first layering is complete the male eagle runs back to earth and picks more thorns, lays them on the nest; runs back to get grass it on top of the thorns, then plucks his feathers to complete the nest. The thorns on the outside of the nest protect it from possible intruders. Both male and female eagles participate in raising the eagle family. She lays the eggs and protects them; he builds the nest and hunts. During the time of training the young ones to fly, the mother eagle throws the eaglets out of the nest. Because they are scared, they jump into the nest again. Next, she throws them out and then takes off the soft layers of the nest, leaving the thorns bare When the scared eaglets again jump into the nest,
they are pricked by thorns. Shrieking and bleeding they jump out again this time wondering why the mother and father who love them so much aretorturing them. Next, mother eagle pushes them off the cliff into the air.

As they shriek in fear, father eagle flies out and catches them up on his back before they fall and brings them back to the cliff. This goes on for sometime until they start flapping their wings. They get excited at this newfound knowledge that they can fly.
The preparation of the nest teaches us to prepare for changes; The
preparation for the family teaches us that active participation of both
partners leads to success; The being pricked by the thorns tells us that sometimes being too comfortable where we are may result into our not experiencing life, not progressing and not learning at all.

The thorns of life come to teach us that we need to grow, get out of the nest and live on. We may not know it but the seemingly comfortable and safe haven may have thorns. The people who love us do not let us languish in sloth but push us hard to
grow and prosper. Even in their seemingly bad actions they have good intentions for us.

PRINCIPLE 7
When an Eagle grows old, his feathers become weak and cannot take him as fast as he should. When he feels weak and about to die, he retires to a place far away in the rocks. While there, he plucks out every feather on his body until he is completely bare. He stays in this hiding place until he has grown new feathers, then he can come out.

We occasionally need to shed off old habits & items that burden us without adding to our lives in order to Move to the next Level. God Bless!*#"

Top Amazing -10 Health Benefits Of Honey-.

Honey is a sweet liquid produced by honeybees.Honey is made up of minerals such as iron,phosphate, chlorine,sodium,potassium,magnesium etc.It has also a rich source of vitamins B 1,B 2, B 3,B 5,B 6.
Honey has high level of monosaccharides fructose,glucose and presence of antibacterial and
antiseptic properties because of these honey is used as medicine for many common health problems.

Top 10 Health Benefits Of Honey:

Reduces Muscle fatigue: It overcomes muscle fatigue problem because of glucose and fructose
present in it.Glucose gives instant energy to the body and fructose helps to sustain energy for long time.

Coronary heart diseases: Honey has got marvelous properties to prevent all sort of heart diseases.
It tones up the heart and improves circulation.It is also effective in cardiac pain and
palpitation of the heart. One tablespoon daily after food is sufficient to prevent all sorts
of heart troubles.

Obesity: It founds beneficial in the treatment of obesity. Add one teaspoon of fresh
honey in half glass of lime juice( lukewarm water is preferable) and take it in regular intervals.

Asthma: In clinical researches honey has found beneficial for asthma and also for sore throat
or cough.Jug of honey held under the nose of an asthma patient and he inhales the air that
comes into contact with it,he starts breathing easier and deeper.Take it straight or mix it up
with coconut oil and lemon juice for additional health benefits.Honey can also be taken in a cup of
milk or water.Honey thins out accumulated mucus and helps its elimination from respiratory passages.
It also tone up the pulmonary lining and prevents the production of mucus in future.

Fight Insomnia: Due to stress adrenaline and cortisol being out of tune tends to wake up in
the mid nights.To overcome this pinch of salt and spoon of honey should be taken it helps to
reset the hormones and get you back to sleep.Babies generally fall asleep after taking honey.

Heal burns and cuts: Apply raw honey on minor burn after sometime you feel relief from the
itching,burning and pain,because of its anti-fungal and antibacterial properties helps to
prevent the bacterial growth.
If you are allergic to topical antibiotics better to use honey for wounds and cuts.Before applying
honey wash cut with lukewarm water and mild soap. and also promote the healing process of
wound and cuts.It reduces odor,pus and also free from infection because of its antibacterial
and anti-fungal properties.

Good bye to skin problems: Due to the presence of antimicrobial and antifungal properties honey became a best ingredient to maintain a healthy and glowing skin.

Do you know Honey? if yes, what do you call it in your mother tongue? send in your comments ..