Thursday, December 26, 2013
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Eku Edewor Speaks On Romance
The Nigerian men I have dated have been very romantic; I guess it depends on the type of man one attracts and also what one deems romantic. Know whom you’re with, some guys don’t want to say cheesy things and look into your eyes but they will always make sure your happiness comes first. Not everything has to be a large “romantic” gesture. Romance has to do with being selfless. Simple things like, choosing to stay with your girlfriend all weekend watching movies instead of being at the clubs all weekend with the boys is romantic; others are sending flowers for no reason at all, surprise dinners, heartfelt messages. If your partner really knows you and loves you, he’ll find ways to be romantic and find ways to make you happy. I actually find Nigerian guys far more active and good when it comes to making large romantic statements. A tip to guys, flowers always makes women happy, even if they say they don’t love flowers. They probably do and if sending chocolates with cards is what your lady wants, it really won’t hurt or take much time."
Just For Laughs
Hi honey, this is daddy. Is mommy near the phone?” a voice on the other end answer “No daddy she is upstairs in the bedroom with Uncle Paul.” The little girl quipped.
“After a brief pause daddy says “but honey you haven’t got an uncle Paul!”
“Oh yes I do, and he is upstairs in the room with mommy right now.”
... Brief pause “uh okay then, this is what I want you to do: “Put the phone down on the table, run upstairs, knock on the bedroom door, and shout to mommy that daddy’s car has just arrived at the gate.”"Ok daddy just a minute…”
A while later the little girl comes back to the phone, “done it daddy.”"What happened honey?”
“Well, mommy got scared and jumped out of the bed naked, ran round the room screaming, tripped over, and knocked her head on the staircase, now she is not moving at all.”
“What about Uncle Paul?” asked Dad.”He jumped out the window into the swimming pool, but I guess he didn’t know you emptied the water last week. He hit the bottom and I think he’s dead.”
Really long pause this time…
Daddy says, “swimming pool, but we don’t have a swimming pool?
Is this 486-5731?”
“No, this is 486-5713.”
Sorry, wrong number… !!!
Snow in Cairo, Egypt for the first time in over 100 years
For the first time in over 100 years, a winter storm has brought snow to a city known for its heat and sand, Cairo in Egypt.
According to local reports, it happened over night and unexpectedly on Wednesday Dec. 11th. An official of Egypt's Meteorological centre said it was first time in decades since the last snowfalls and it took residents of Cairo suburbs by surprise. But most are delighted because they have never seen snow before.They took to Twitter to post their amazement in words and shared pictures
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Woman found stabbed to death days after posting FB warning about her ex
According to NYDaily News, police are looking for Michelle's ex-boyfriend, 25 year old Montrell Cooper (pictured above), who threatened to kill her once he gets out of jail. Montrell was arrested and locked up for assaulting Michelle in August. He also stabbed her in the neck in 2012.
Now if you read Michelle's responses to friends on that same post, she explained that she made the statement because of some bad news she received. Friends later revealed that the day of the ominous post, Michelle had learned that her ex-boyfriend had been released from jail. See the Facebook post and her replies after the cut...
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
People come for Brandy for posting 'negative' pics of Africa
Monday, December 2, 2013
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Wonderful Movie. Right on time for the holiday spirit.
It's funny how, in this journey of life, even though we may begin at different times and places, our paths cross with others so that we may share our love, compassion, observations, and hope. This is a design of God that I appreciate and cherish.” start the season with this http://watch32.com/movies-online/the-best-man-holiday-5349
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Mysterious healing river appears in Enugu state
According to reports, a Fulani Herdsmen first spotted the river and ran to people in the community to alert them of the discovery. He told them that as he passed the area with his herd of cattle, he heard a strange noise, and when he turned back, he saw the river that wasn't there previously.
The community went to look for themselves and discovered that the water has healing powers. But the traditional ruler of Nachi community said something slightly different. He said the river appears every 20 to 30 years but dries up after a few weeks so it wasn't anything new.
An elder in the community explained:
“We noticed that after some years, the water will form a stream there and would disappear in few weeks. If such happens, we will be fetching water there. However, women who are menstruating and evil people don’t go there. We never heard about healing power of the River until this recent appearance of the River.
“The last time it appeared was in 1992, and at that time, it just formed a small stream, which later disappeared. It has never been as large as this. This is all I know, we have never known about its healing power, this is the first time we are hearing about healing, I don’t whether it is true”.READ MORE: http://news.naij.com/53004.html
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Weired World
Until the mid-60s, indigenous Australians came under the Flora And Fauna Act, which classified them as animals, not human beings. This also meant that killing an indigenous Australian meant you weren’t killing a human being, but an animal.
true love
1year, 4months, 2weeks, 3days and 16hours… That was exactly how long they had been together She kept track of it mainly because it was like a dream to her. She could never allow herself to trust him completely, in her mind it was only a matter of time before he moved on. The horrifying past relationships she’d had kept her on her toes.
It was the 14th today, the 14th of February. There was no day she dreaded more than this one. A couple of years ago on this same day, she was ditched at a beautiful restaurant where she and her beau were supposed to be having a romantic dinner. The year before that she was dumped via voice note. To be brutally honest, the day terrified her.
Her nervous state soared to a maximum high when she realised she hadn’t heard from him and it was 12pm. The sound of her phone ringing shattered her thoughts. She held her breath and answered. He wanted to pick her up in a few minutes but he wouldn’t say where they were going. She hated surprises, the thought of it coupled with her fear of valentine’s day scared her.
After an hour of driving, they arrived at a school. The name seemed familiar but she couldn’t place it. Her heart sank at the sight when they entered, what in the world were they doing here? Like many others, she had a phobia of the mentally and physically challenged.A phobia not because of a bad experience but because of the general stigma attached to them and ignorance. ”We are spending the day here” he told her.
Why would she want to spend a day with these kids? What could they offer her or vice versa? She felt so uncomfortable. This would just add to her list of bad valentine’s day experiences. There was so much she could be doing with her time. They were lead into a room with about ten kids. The teacher introduced them to the children individually. She sat at the back besides the most ‘normal looking’ child, she just wanted to get out of there. She watched her beau float around the class engaging with meaningless chatter with each kid.
After ten minutes, she decided to try and get involved. She watched the little girl she sat by colour a picture, only then did she notice how good she was. She seemed to be the only student in the class who used colour pencils, as opposed to the scrawny looking crayons the rest had. The teacher noticed her and walked over to them, “Bertha is truly blessed in the arts. She’s only eleven you know”Eleven? Bertha looked like a six year old! Her beau decided that they should leave as it was almost five. They said bye to the kids and walked out. She breathed a huge sigh of relief, thank God it was over.
“Aunty Arabena” someone called out She spun round at the sound of her name Oh no not Jacob! Jacob was the most severely physically disabled student in the class. He limped towards her and handed her a paper, “for you aunty” It was a drawing he had done for her, a drawing of him giving her his heart. Tears slipped from her eyes like a faulty pipe ”No cry aunty. You come to us today, thank you.” Jacob mumbled. The shame that clothed her when she heard those words was inexplicable. She realised how selfish and ignorant she had been throughout, she was no better than most of their family members who had abandoned them.
In those few hours, the children showed more love than she’d received from some people she called friends. This was pure love, not that commercialised lust.
“Aunty, be my valentine” Jacob said
She looked up and hugged him “yes Jacob I’ll be your valentine”
What Exactly Do Women Want?
A girl and a boy meet and like each other and naturally she expects the guy to make the first move. If he moves too fast, he is desperate, if he takes his time, he is slow and has bad timing. What do women want?
Let us assume he gets the timing right by a stroke of luck, if he compliments her (genuine or otherwise) he just wants to sleep with her. If he does not throw the compliment around, he is not romantic and he is not open. What do women want?
She goes on a date with him, if he tries to be nice and opens doors and holds the chair out for her during the date, he is trying to hard and it is not in our culture. If he does not open doors or hold out the chair for her, he is not a gentleman. What do women want?
After the date, they probably are close and the feelings are stronger, if he does not reply her chat on time, he is busy with someone else and does not have her time. If he replies her immediately he is jobless. What do women want?If he replies her with ‘K’ she is boring to him. If he types an epistle he talks too much. What do women want?
Finally they start dating, and things are all rosy. If he asks what her day is going to be like, he does not trust her and he is allover her. If he does not ask after her plans for the day, he does not care about her. What do women want?
If she gets into a fight with her best friend, and you decide to stay out of it, you are not supportive of her. If you decide to weigh in on it and say your mind, you are insensitive. What do women want?
If she asks you if she has added weight, and you say no, you are lying to her. If you say yes, she gets angry at you and starts feeling insecure and haunts you with what you said. She shows you girls who are skinny and asks that is what you want right? What do women want?
If you decide to hangout with your guys one weekend in the month instead of with her, she feels spited and says your friends are more important than she is. She makes you feel guilty, but when you want her to spend a weekend with you instead of with her friends, you are too possessive. What do women want?
If you decide to watch football instead of go shopping with her, football is your priority. She says things like how much are you going to get for watching it. If she decides to watch Kardashians and you say same, you are selfish. What do women want?
The list is endless. It takes a lot to actually understand women. A wise man once told me , if you want to be happy with your woman, just take her as she is. They are emotional and at times will do things that just makes you wonder if they are babies. Never try to change your woman.
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Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Ladies You Can Now Lock Your Husband’s Male Organ Till He Returns Back To You
Hahaha God bless the inventor. So some men think they can be cheating up and down…oops not ANYMORE, lol..... And male chastity devices have all the answers to that. There’s a new device in town, where ladies can lock up the male organs of their partners to prevent them from cheating. Here is how it’s been advertised.
Male chastity devices restrict a man from touching his genitals for sexual pleasure. The male chastity device gives the Keyholder control over the sexual fulfilment of both partners by denying the wearer the touch he has had all of his life. His focus is now on when he can experience sexual gratification, and the Keyholder has complete control over the wearer’s pleasure. This denied access means the wearer must please the Keyholder in order to receive thepleasure he craves.
Now the question is how many men will accept this?
Monday, November 25, 2013
Cuddle-hormone-holds-secret-looking-beautiful-Whiff-oxytocin-makes-men-partners-attractive.
A survey has found that the chemical oxytocin, released in the brain, makes men's partners seem more attractive and has no effect on strangers
When a man tells his wife or girlfriend she looks nice, it’s not because of her new haircut or high heels. Instead, it’s his hormones doing the talking.
A study found that a whiff of the ‘cuddle chemical’ oxytocin made men rate their partners as being more attractive.
However, the hormone, which is released when we hug or kiss, did not make work colleagues or strangers look more beautiful in the men’s eyes.
The German researchers said that oxytocin may play a key role in monogamy, a trait that is rare among mammals, other than ourselves.
The University of Bonn scientists showed 40 young men who claimed to be passionately in love pictures of their partners.
They were asked how attractive they found the women after being given a placebo spray to sniff and a burst of oxytocin.
Pictures of strangers and of long-term acquaintances, such as work colleagues were also shown.
The men, who were in long-term relationships, also underwent scans to check how much the brain areas responsible for rewarding feelings lit up.
Lead author Dirk Scheele said: ‘When the men received the oxytocin instead of placebo, the reward system in the brain was very active when viewing their partner and they perceived them as more attractive than other women.
‘The activation of the reward system with the aid of oxytocin had a very selective effect with the pictures of the partners.
‘We did not detect this effect with pictures of long-standing acquaintances.’
Writing in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the scientists said that the oxytocin released during close physical contact seems to boost monogamy by making a woman seem more attractive in a man’ s eyes.
But only when the two are in a loving relationship.
The same chemical is released during childbirth and helps mother bond with their babies
They added that the drop in production of oxytocin that accompanies the end of a relationship could make the break-up even harder to bear.
They said: ‘The biological mechanism in a couple relationship is very similar to a drug.
‘Both in love and taking drugs, people are striving to stimulate the reward system in the brain.
‘This could also explain why people fall into depression or deep mourning after a separation: Due to lack of oxytocin secretion, the reward system is under-stimulated and is more or less in a withdrawal state.’
Oxytocin is also released during labour - triggering the production of breast milk - and floods the brain during breastfeeding, helping mother and baby bond.
Previous research has shown that it helps diffuse relationship squabbles and leads to married men physically distancing themselves from attractive women.
What Happens when He Stops Talking To You
A Lot of things go through the mind, Like he is busy working, maybe he is seeing someone else, family ties are keeping him away from calling or texting, or maybe he doesn't want you anymore. What if your thoughts are correct? What if he doesn't want you anymore?
You have a man and you have been in a suppose relationship for about a month or two or even more, then all of a sudden he doesn't pick interest in you anymore, the reason is guys can be easily offended and turned off. Although they give off rough and tough exteriors, guys are also sensitive and have their own insecurities. Sometimes we can do things that may offend or upset guys. It could be something that seemed so insignificant to you, but to him it was enough to set him off. It could be anything from embarrassing him in front of his friends to unknowingly making a face when he got naked, that's how crazy they can be. Guys can be very insecure, especially when it comes to their "manhood." If they think you aren't satisfied or they think you will hurt them first, they may just throw in the towel first to avoid any future emotionally awkward situations.
He isn't interested in you anymore? it's not easy to hear at all! If a guy is dating someone and realizes he doesn't like her, he will most likely give her the cold shoulder until she gets the hint. Guys don't like to "hurt" women's feelings, tho it happens but not intentionally and therefore, they tend to just ignore the problem until it goes away. So if you can't get a straight answer from him or he is going out of his way to avoid you, he probably doesn't like you anymore, or never really did.
Wondering if he is seeing someone else? If a guy you are dating suddenly stops returning your calls, it may be because he is suddenly calling someone else. It is not a far fetched notion that the guy you are dating has already found a replacement before you were even able to plan your two month anniversary. And if he suddenly calls you back weeks later, don't answer the phone! His "other relationship" probably didn't work out the way he wanted. If you do answer his call after weeks he will know that you were waiting for him and that he has a certain amount of control over you, and he will take advantage of that, don't let him.
You thinking he is busy? First things first, a man can never be too busy for his heart unless his heart is not with you. If he says he is busy working,then he might just be using work as an excuse. There's no such thing as not knowing your schedule. It's not like they can just make you come in whenever they want. Even when you're on call, they still tell you beforehand when you're going to be on call. Not knowing when he has time off is ridiculous. Even the busiest people you still see them wooing someone they like. If he loves you or like you he will make time for you, sure the schedules are hectic but still they make time. Who doesn't have time for a 40 seconds text message or 30 second phone call?
So why didn't he call you? The bottom line is that if he stopped calling you and won't even return your phone calls, leave him alone! If he can't prove himself within the first few months of dating he will not be any better in many months of dating! First impressions do mean something. If the first impression you got from him was that he doesn't know how to pick up a phone and call you
then stop the relationship before you get hurt i
n the relationship even more!
then stop the relationship before you get hurt i
n the relationship even more!
Why you must store your jeans in a freezer?
“There has to be a better way!” we told ourselves (in our best infomercial voice), and, thankfully, the denim experts at Levi’s promptly heeded our call. Not only did design director Jill Guenza have a quirky, genius, wash-free tip for our dirty denim problem, she did us one better and told us how to hack that freaking laundry cycle once and for all. Read on and see: there really is hope for your beloved pair.
Why does denim start to smell?
It’s funny: I was just on the internet to do some cursory research before this interview, and according to the Smithsonian page, it is because there is bacteria that sloughs off of our skin as we wear the jeans. The bacteria transfers with the sloughed-off skin cells onto the denim and apparently the bacteria are what is causing the odour. A lot of the reasons why people don’t wash denim is because the beauty of indigo is that it wears down—the blue pigment from the indigo chips off and creates almost like a living document of your life in your body as you move through your days. You can create these really personal wear patterns if you wear your jeans from (when they are)rigid, which is what we call the raw state of denim. So as you are wearing the jeans, the skin cells transfer from your body to the jeans and that can cause odours.
But you have to let them warm up a bit otherwise they are really cold! As you wear them again, the bacteria can begin to grow again, but you can continue to freeze them; I would say once a month is sufficient to keep them from really smelling.
Why does the freezer get rid of the odour?
The lower temperature kills the bacteria. But it is not 100 per cent. The only way to truly do that is either to wash your jeans or to sterilise them at a really high temperature, but that defeats the purpose of really sustainably cleaning your jeans—because your freezer is running anyway, so it is a good trick to save energy! But also, washing your jeans washes off a lot of the indigo too and you lose a lot of the rich look you get when you don’t wash your jeans.
What kind of bag should you use?
I just throw them in the freezer!
Levi’s come in canvas bags. Would the bag itself do anything, or should we just put them right in?
I’ve never personally tried the canvas bag, but I think that is a way to protect your jeans from whatever else is in your freezer while still allowing oxygen. It allows the bag to breathe and get to your jeans so your jeans can breathe, as opposed to putting them in a Ziploc plastic bag. I think you want to let them air out.
For how long should you leave them in the freezer ?
Overnight is fine.
Another issue with washing jeans is that they stretch out. Does the freezer have any shrinking abilities?
The freezer won’t shrink your jeans; it won’t bring your jeans back into shape. A trick for that is to turn them inside out and throw them in the dryer without washing them. If you are wearing stretched jeans that will kind of bring them back into shape.
For how long should you throw them into the dryer, and on what heat?
Again, the idea is to reduce the amount of energy you are using. I would say if you are drying another load of laundry, you can toss them in for the last 20 minutes of the cycle at regular heat.
Any other jean washing or care tips?
I am a huge proponent of the no-wash, stick freezer, and put dryer to retain the shape. But one other trick that I’ve picked up along the way is if you are wearing your jeans in from rigid, you can give them this really beautiful sheen if you put baby oil on your legs first before putting on your jeans, because the baby oil, wear after wear, will transfer from your skin, and a certain amount of it will be absorbed by the denim, and it creates this beautiful sheen.
Culled from Elle Magazine
We Are Aware Of Our Single Status And Most Of The Time We Don’t Like It! Musing Of A Spinster
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I have always joked that my folks would one day marry me off to some stranger who is willing to have me without so much as collecting a dowry. Of course, I know my family members would never do such. They’ll defend my honour till they draw their last breath. I am very sure of that.
Unlike me though, some women aren’t so lucky. Their folks would practically marry them off to anyone who would have them. And sometimes, these unlucky women don’t have a say in this matter. I have seen cases of women who were forced to say “yes” to a loveless marriage, just because they’re getting “too old.” And in some ways, I understand what they must have been going through.
A few weeks ago, I crossed the threshold into the other half of the 30s. And for the first time, the ‘you’re not getting any younger’ mantra finally found an audience with my eardrums. Phew!
In less than a second, I took stock of my life and the men that may have crossed path with me. I haven’t dated much, I found. And I still don’t date! Worse is, right now, all I do is attract older men. Some even old enough to be my uncles, to put it mildly. And as a very close friend jokingly put it when I told him of the men, he said, “don’t mind them, they are only being paedophilia.” I had to laugh.
I must say that back then in my 20s, the thought of dating an older man seemed appealing. Romantic even. But not today. Not when 60-year-olds and above are asking for my hand in marriage. Come on!
That’s not cool.
Then a thought crossed my mind. What if I never find a young man to marry me? I mean, what young man would be willing to marry a woman in her 30s when there’s the distinct possibility that childbearing at that age comes with some risks, when he could find alternatives in younger women? Even if he was willing to live with that, would his family and friends find it acceptable? And if they don’t, what happens?
And the truth of the matter is, a woman my age doesn’t have the luxury of time to experiment with relationships. I only have a maximum of six months to date and an extra two months to get married, right? At least, that’s what I think.
And yet, no man is asking me out. I never thought I’d be so scared for my future in my entire life. It looks dreadfully bleak. The best bet would be to latch on to any available man who asks me out, find a way to fit into his little boxes and get married. It seems like a reasonable enough choice to make. Only that it is not.
May I add that all of these musings were really absent of parental and extended family pressure? But as I said, I have a wonderful family which loves me to the moon and back. The family members are comfortable with all my decisions, although I’m guessing being eternally single isn’t one of them. They will support me and even walk through difficult situations with me.
But other women out there don’t have this gift. Like me, they’re plagued with fears of being single for the rest of their lives. But what I have found is this: no one will want her mate. There’s someone for everyone and the person for you is out there, waiting for you. I, like every other woman out there, don’t have to settle for less. I am a working woman and I take unabashed pride in my job. I, in fact, love what I do. I believe I am making an impact on someone’s life out there. Although being married is one of life’s joys and I really would want to be married, I should not be defined by my single status, but by what I am contributing to make the world a better place.
That is why I respectfully ask folks out there to, please, back off, at least, a little. We are aware of our single status and most of the time, we don’t like it. You’ve got to see that. And we’re not going to allow ourselves to get pressured into getting married, even when that marriage is not good for us, on the long run.
To me, it is better being single than be in a loveless marriage. So I am just going to say this to the single people out there, stay strong. Stay focused – focused on your life’s goal, on the kind of person you want to be and work at it. Learn what will make you become what you’ve always craved for and prepare yourself for that kind of marriage you want. Confess your future into today. Eventually, it will come to pass. Do NOT see yourself as a failure. Don’t try to work it all out yourself – your judgments may be clouded and you may fall.
As I said, it is better to be single than to be in a loveless marriage.
Cheers.
A must read for some lazy Naija guys in Europe..
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