tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6405800533149730652024-03-04T22:34:29.241-08:00THROUGH OUR EYES "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."Blessedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04952429602768377173noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640580053314973065.post-49970753265262667312019-08-28T04:05:00.000-07:002019-10-20T05:31:56.914-07:00My DSC<br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif;">This summer I did something cool and although it wasn't grandiose, it was definitely very
impactful to the lives of those involved. I go to the African Leadership
Academy (ALA) in Honeydew, Johannesburg, South Africa and as the name implies,
leadership is a subject that <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="is engraved" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-09B6C314420132B4293CD2BD4672CEB2" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="">is engraved</pwa> into our curriculum and our daily
lives at large. The month of June marked the end of my first year of the <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="two year" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Should this be hyphenated?" data-pwa-id="pwa-25815BC529DB3807062BF4E06F309B25" data-pwa-rule-id="HYPHEN_ADJ" data-pwa-suggestions="two-year">two
year</pwa> program at ALA and I felt it would be rather selfish of me to withhold
all that I learned from my teachers and peers from the rest of my community in
Lagos, Nigeria.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;">With that said, I organized a
<pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="week long" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Possible confused word" data-pwa-id="pwa-32F691A46B8AD8C560D04D0865208314" data-pwa-rule-id="COMBINE_2" data-pwa-suggestions="weeklong">week long</pwa> leadership program, which I titled ‘A Leader In Me’ for the preteens
in my estate as they are the future of tomorrow. Nigerian leaders have failed
on many accounts to show exemplary qualities for the younger generations to
emulate and I vehemently believe that to correct and prevent the rise of
another faulty generation, we must teach them how to be good and responsible
leaders in the society<pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word=" – " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="En-dashes should never have a space on either side." data-pwa-id="pwa-69D43DA994CEEFE02A52D1B0E2EECA4A" data-pwa-rule-id="EN_DASH_SPACING" data-pwa-suggestions="–~—"> – </pwa>by teaching them and by putting these teachings to
practice. I believe young people act on what they see and not what they <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="are told" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-EB5A03464D0A72D815070B48F6E4F6B3" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="">are
told</pwa> or rather they <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="are able to" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: can" data-pwa-id="pwa-F6C239DB2FE636E60A66A178E958DDB9" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_3075" data-pwa-suggestions="can">are able to</pwa> synchronize <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="what they are told" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-4941B4CD7DE3A1E2A357BF061D5FB292" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="I tell what them~they tell what them">what they are told</pwa> with what they
see.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;">To deliver quality results in
life, preparation is key. I knew I could not just show up on Monday and spew a
mouthful of disjointed leadership talk so I made a careful curriculum that will
keep the preteens well informed and well engaged for two hours throughout the
week. The curriculum focused majorly on emphasizing the qualities of a good
leader<pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word=" – " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="En-dashes should never have a space on either side." data-pwa-id="pwa-112C6F47B84C3FBE102D3127D96A3155" data-pwa-rule-id="EN_DASH_SPACING" data-pwa-suggestions="–~—"> – </pwa>qualities that we all possess but must harness them to bring them to
fruition. These qualities included confidence, trustworthiness, service,
communication, and <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="finally " data-pwa-heavy="true" data-pwa-hint="Possible redundant adverb" data-pwa-id="pwa-5AC0CFA4D695E9A5904906C11936A177" data-pwa-rule-id="EXTRA_WORD_CE" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)">finally </pwa>exemplary leadership. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "times new roman" , serif; line-height: 107%;">By the end of the training
program, they understood what confident leadership is and how to embody the
position of a confident leader without <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="coming off as" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: appearing" data-pwa-id="pwa-46E6A1CF57815B1CE17CEBFB690909B7" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1138" data-pwa-suggestions="appearing">coming off as</pwa> prideful. We emphasized
that a <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="truly " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-80AF15CB97B7EE77C51B659F791DE5A3" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_2264" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)">truly </pwa>confident person does not put others down to boost their
<pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="confidence" data-pwa-heavy="true" data-pwa-hint="Missing comma before coordinating conjunction when it separates two independent clauses" data-pwa-id="pwa-C28B03825595B8760210C5ACD8A94048" data-pwa-rule-id="COORDCONJIC_MISSING-COMMA_CE" data-pwa-suggestions="confidence,">confidence</pwa> but <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="rather " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-FFE8FD94BA1CF518150DCFD9A4CF0F8A" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_3095" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)">rather </pwa>they help others gain the confidence they need to excel.
Also, leadership thrives where there is trust between the leader<pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="(" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="The punctuation mark '(' may require a space before it. Consider adding a space." data-pwa-id="pwa-44E1541A6371ACEBA718119016FC4A8D" data-pwa-rule-id="WHITESPACE" data-pwa-suggestions=" (">(</pwa>s) and those
that fall under the responsibility of the leader. They understood that trust
works both ways in the sphere of leadership for a successful end goal. Servant
leadership was the topic I had to be most patient with. The concept of leading
through service to others without expectations in return took a while to grasp.
In groups, they came up with projects that will serve the estate at large and
their execution was highly commendable. In addition, the concept of
communication <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="was thoroughly discussed" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-206A1D5D9023766F0447B1FB4FB40818" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="">was thoroughly discussed</pwa> and left them <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="with an " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-3F9947E63999D442A60204C3B73A4834" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_940" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)">with an </pwa>understanding that
communication is not complete until the receiving end has understood the
original message and can act upon their understanding. <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="Lastly" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by using: Last" data-pwa-id="pwa-E969A5E5DA3EBC2D537D5050ABD02D35" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_795" data-pwa-suggestions="Last">Lastly</pwa>, they understood
that all <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="the aforementioned qualities must be embodied" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-5F338520E067371A8AD85D80D68B39A4" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="it must embody the aforementioned qualities~they must embody the aforementioned qualities~we must embody the aforementioned qualities~I must embody the aforementioned qualities">the aforementioned qualities must be embodied</pwa> to live an exemplary life
as a leader<pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word=" – " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="En-dashes should never have a space on either side." data-pwa-id="pwa-524C85A57C0578F5CE43F7EA786E9BF8" data-pwa-rule-id="EN_DASH_SPACING" data-pwa-suggestions="–~—"> – </pwa>a life that others around will want to emulate and will<pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word=", most importantly," data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-76B002D348590C29C2FB97B60655A922" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_1030" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)">, most
importantly,</pwa> bring about positive change in the society.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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their lives, it was <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="certainly " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-035D86EC66DC7914A2232C1426E112A7" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_465" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)">certainly </pwa>a learning experience for me. I learnt that there
is no initiative that is too small as long as it is beneficial to the public. This
program helped me to move my thoughts from waiting for a grand platform to reach
out to thousands of people. Truth <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="be told" data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Passive verbs make your writing less direct. Try to use an active verb instead." data-pwa-id="pwa-44C2D197DA9E8CB8D16051EF5BE8A9BF" data-pwa-rule-id="PASSIVE_VOICE" data-pwa-suggestions="">be told</pwa>, to conquer the big things, you must
start from the smaller things. I understood that the planning phase is only the
beginning and finishing/seeing things through to the very end is where the reward
lies. It was a rich and impactful <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="grammar" data-pwa-dictionary-word="week" data-pwa-heavy="true" data-pwa-hint="Missing comma before coordinating conjunction when it separates two independent clauses" data-pwa-id="pwa-D9D42013F81DE2731C53DC4FBC268B1F" data-pwa-rule-id="COORDCONJIC_MISSING-COMMA_CE" data-pwa-suggestions="week,">week</pwa> and I am humbled by the experience. Till
next time, I hope this bold initiative inspires you <pwa class="pwa-mark pwa-mark-done" data-pwa-category="style" data-pwa-dictionary-word="in some way " data-pwa-heavy="false" data-pwa-hint="Readability may be enhanced by removing this" data-pwa-id="pwa-8BCE3635DA341A1179FA5ED1EA852BD0" data-pwa-rule-id="READABILITY_272" data-pwa-suggestions="(omit)">in some way </pwa>to do something
great.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Ginikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04055292220585720704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640580053314973065.post-9880244339037852842019-08-13T07:54:00.000-07:002019-08-13T07:54:12.402-07:00short story to bless your day<a href="https://medium.com/@maruche.kalu/the-last-i-cry-a0bdfab5fc41?source=---------2------------------" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; font-family: medium-content-sans-serif-font, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; text-decoration-line: none;"></a><br />
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Hello there, it's your girl Ginika... haha that sounds nothing like me. How are y'all doing? I hope the summer is everything you hoped for? To all the bookworms out there, my loving sister wrote the most magnificent short story. Here is a short beginning of it. <a href="https://medium.com/@maruche.kalu/the-last-i-cry-a0bdfab5fc41" style="letter-spacing: -0.004em;">Click Here</a><span style="letter-spacing: -0.004em;"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.004em;">to read the full story.</span></div>
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The Last I Cry</div>
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<em class="ha" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Knock, knock.</em></div>
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I frown in irritation. <em class="ha" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Who is there?</em></div>
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I glance at the grandfather clock in the corner. It chimes midnight. I sigh and set my glasses on the table, a yawn escapes me and I stretch. Its been a long day.</div>
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Ginikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04055292220585720704noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640580053314973065.post-52600552026379718312019-03-05T10:21:00.000-08:002019-03-05T10:33:05.477-08:00Adverse effects of smart phone today Pt1<div class="comp mntl-sc-block mntl-sc-block-html" id="mntl-sc-block_1-0" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; counter-reset: section 0; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">What are the effects of smartphones on the brain? Given the prevalence of smartphones today, it is a question of interest for healthcare practitioners, mental health professionals, educators, parents, and anyone who happens to use a smartphone on a regular basis.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">If you were asked to go a day without your smartphone, do you think you could do it easily? Researchers who have asked participants to go without their phones for various periods of time have found that breaking the technology habit, even for a relatively short interval, can be exceedingly difficult. Walk into any public venue and you will probably find people using their phones for a variety of purposes, from conducting business calls to checking their email to updating their Twitter. Our phones have become an inextricable part of our lives. But does this reliance on smartphones have any impact on our brains?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Recent research suggests that smartphone usage does indeed have an effect on the brain, although the long-term effects remain to be seen. In one study presented to the Radiological Society of North America, researchers found that young people with a so-called internet and smartphone addition actually demonstrated imbalances in brain chemistry compared to a control group. Another studying appearing in the Journal of the Association for Consumer Research found that cognitive capacity was significantly reduced whenever a smartphone is within reach, even when the phone is off.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Some recent research suggests that it might. Experts suggest that all of this phone use can have an impact on children’s social and emotional development, that it can impair our sleep patterns, and that it might even turn some people into lazy thinkers.</span></div>
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Blessedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04952429602768377173noreply@blogger.com0Vancouver, BC, Canada49.2827291 -123.1207375000000249.1169156 -123.44346100000001 49.448542599999996 -122.79801400000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640580053314973065.post-82913737042145477902018-12-27T12:00:00.001-08:002019-01-29T21:17:27.798-08:00Watch out world, I'm grown now!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Heyy kids,<br />
How are ya?<br />
I’m great!!!!<br />
So yes I’ve been posting things that have got some of you worried. I’m okay I promise!! Just going through the ‘Growing Pains’. Sooo today I’m going to be talking about relationships again. It’s one of those things that are just important because we’re impacted greatly by the people around us. I’ve learned a lot about forming good relationships in the last couple of years. I’ve learned things like being honest about how you feel. I’ve learned things about being intentional in the way we form friendships or allow them to go on. I’ve learnt things about signs that it’s time to let a relationship go. As y’all know, my faith is important to me in making these decisions but I think it’s only fair that I share some of the wisdom😉.<br />
So where do I start? I was watching this show today, when my wattpad was simply not recommending books I wanted to read you know! So I ended up watching ID extra with my mama ( yes the creepy show that shows how people killed people and how they were caught) If you look at it superficially, you might think it’s iust creepy but to be honest, I think it gives very impactful life lessons about the common mistakes we human beings make in everyday life that make us susceptible to being taken advantage of. It also ( and this will sound deep and scary) gives you a healthy suspicion of the world and it’s people. And that’s that.<br />
So today, the part of the show that I watched was basically talking about a controlling husband. And I had a conversation with someone later that day and unconsciously but consciously,😂, I could find myself drawing parallels between their behavior. Now because I already know my thought patterns quite well, 😉I asked myself whether it was just the show getting in my system but then I remembered other times I’d thought this. And of course, before doing anything too drastic, I told myself to just calm down and mull it over. So the first lesson, kids pay attention to your instincts. Take care of yourselves if not for yourself, because of the knowledge that your very existence impacts people you know and care about, as well as people you don’t even know by extension. That’s a big responsibility but I think it’s worth it to bear that in mind. People are always watching👀 and you don’t know who you’re giving hope.<br />
The second lesson, I’ve always considered myself a mature individual 😌but as I grow, I find all these flaws in my character and it’s always kinda sad kinda exciting when I do. Let me tell you why!!! So besides the fact that I was definitely one of the girls fangirling John Legend when he was singing ‘All of Me’ about his wife, ‘Chrissy Teigen’. I believe very strongly in that line ‘perfect imperfections’. We’re flawed creatures, us human beings. But as a good friend reminds me, the fact that there’s so much evil or bad things in the world doesn’t mean that it’s okay not to have hope. So despite the fact that we know these flaws are hard to get rid of and that we ‘may’ never be perfect, we try our best to constantly build a better version of ourselves. So in relation to relationships, I’d say pay attention to the flaws and great things as well of the people around you. Don’t be prey to the saying that ‘love is blind’. I say it all the time, my love is certainly not 😌💁🏽♀️. Have a healthy awareness of the good things and the shortcomings as well. And then ask yourself ‘Can I live with these flaws?’ I’d be lying if I said I didn’t ask myself that before calling anyone, my friend. And that’s all I’ll say here on that😊<br />
Finally, have a very clear understanding of how you want to be treated. My very first post on here was about love so I think we’ve established that you should love people because if there was more of that to share in the world, so many tragedies and deaths and oppression wouldn’t be as heightened as they are now. So please know your self worth and even if you yourself don’t know it, make sure everyone else does( fake it till you make it 😁😁😂). You’re just as important as the most important human being you can think of, by virtue of the fact that you’re human. Believe it and know it and say it to yourself if you have to 🤞🏽🤞🏽because it’s true. It will help you in knowing what you ‘should’ tolerate. Notice my choice of words. Should and not wills I don’t care what you will tolerate. Ask yourself what you ‘should’ tolerate as this important person that you are😁😁😁😁🤞🏽.<br />
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Now let me just end with this😂😂( anyone that has had this conversation with me, leave me to share my philosophy) everywhere you go, remember that you are a ‘hot commodity’ or ‘hot stuff’😁😁😁😂. Take what you want. You’re very very important so no matter how many times you get rejected or waitlisted by people 💁🏽♀️by cliques 👩👩👧👧👨👩👦👦👨👨👧👦, by colleges, and so on and so forth, remind yourself that you’re awesome and in high demand so the onus is on you to market yourself appropriately.<br />
Till the next time,<br />
Your galllllllll💆🏽♀️,<br />
Bolaji.<br />
<br />Beejay Olalerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01921651790048966306noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640580053314973065.post-82260863721021725042018-11-07T19:19:00.002-08:002019-01-29T21:17:37.978-08:00WISH TO SEE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On the last post relating to this issue, I established the foundation for the "Africa is not a country" campaign. Thanks for reading it, hope you enjoyed it and got inspired to learn more about the beautiful continent of Africa. If you haven't read it, please do so and check out the other posts. Today we are going to be looking at the culture of a small but mighty country in East Africa named Rwanda. I use the expression small but mighty because although it is one of the smallest countries in Africa, it has shown tremendous strength in the way it built itself after facing great adversity.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Rwanda like any other African country has its ethnic groups. The major ethnic groups are Hutu, Tutsi, and Twa. The official language of Rwanda is Kinyarwanda which is spoken by all the ethnic groups, other language spoken in Rwanda are English, French, Swahili. Today the ethnic groups live peacefully among each other, but it wasn't always like this. Rwanda is known for the genocide which occurred in 1994; this was the killing of the Tutsi by the Hutu. The genocide depopulated the nation from the loss of 1 million Rwandans including Hutus, Tutsis, and Twas and it destroyed the nation's economy.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Rwanda is a very fertile land and is known for their agricultural produces especially coffee and tea, this has helped the nation experience outstanding economic growth after the genocide. A large number of Rwandans are subsistence farmers or cattle rearers, so farm life is a vital part of Rwandan culture. It has a variety of wildlife habiting in the Akagera National Park and several volcanoes in the Volcano National Park</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> which are major attractions for tourist; this has also been a factor in the economic boom. There is an uneven distribution of wealth in the nation like any other nation struggling with corruption. However, the Rwandan government provides free housing for beggars, so they don't end up on the streets.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Well, we can't talk about culture without bringing up music and dance which is an essential part of their ceremonies and festivals. The traditional dance routine includes the Intore, a celebratory dance performed by men, the Umushagiriro, a ballet dance performed by women, and drumming performed by men on drums called Ngoma.</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the 15th century, Rwanda was a kingdom under the Bunyoro-Kitara Empire. Germany and Belgium colonized Rwanda. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Kigali, the capital Rwanda is the cleanest city in Africa because of the Umuganda, a community cleaning day where the citizens come together to clean the city, and the ban on plastic bags by the government.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rwanda is known as the land of a thousand hills because a majority of the land contains hills.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After the genocide Rwandans have come to identify no longer has Hutu, Tutsi or Twas but has just Rwandans.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To commemorate the victims of the genocide, April 7 was made a memorial day it is a public holiday. There is also a museum called the Kigali Genocide Memorial center where over 250,000 victims lie.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Famous Rwandan cuisine include Umutsima (a porridge-like paste made from cassava or maize and water), Isombe (mashed cassava leaves with dried fish), Brochettes (barbecued meat on a skewer)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund works in Rwanda where they protect the endangered mountain gorillas. It attracts tourists to Rwanda and helps improve the quality of living in local communities through health, education, and livelihood efforts.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Researching about Rwanda for this article was fun, I learned a ton of new information which is the purpose of this campaign. I hope I was able to enlighten someone on Rwanda and its culture. Please share this post to spread awareness about the campaign and if any Rwandans are reading this, comment below other aspects of your culture not included. Thanks for reading.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">When we worry, what we are actually doing is projecting our mind out into the future. We picture negative scenarios and images. We think about the worse possible situations. Students may spend a lot of time worrying about how they did on the test they just took. The person who is running late and is stuck in traffic,is worried about what people will think of him when he shows up to the meeting late. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">In all of these situations, the person is worried about something that hasn’t happened yet. Not only that, they are worried about something that they have no control over at the present moment. If you want to know how to stop worrying, then you need to learn how to be in the moment. Realize that the majority of things people worry about coming true,(negative things) never come true. You can spend a great majority of your life worrying yourself to the point where you start to lower your happiness level. You may even start to draw back from life because you’re afraid of every possible negative situation that you have imagined in your head coming true.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">So how do you just stop worrying about everything? Here’s a simple rule. If you can’t do anything to improve the situation at the moment, let it go. Stop worrying so much about things that you have no control over. The student who is worried about what score he got is just wasting his time because what’s done is done. Whether he spends his time worrying or having fun, it’s not going to change the outcome. A student who applies for a study permit and keeps thinking whether his documents are in place, whether or not the documents are in place he/she would still get a response from the embassy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">You can try writing down the things you are worried about and find out what percentage of those things actually come true. Once you realize that there was really no point in stressing over things you can do anything and once you stop worrying about everything, you will start to enjoy life a lot more.</span></div>
Blessedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04952429602768377173noreply@blogger.com1Ibadan, Nigeria7.3775355 3.94703960000003927.1256055 3.6243161000000392 7.6294654999999993 4.26976310000004tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640580053314973065.post-32637818033246235432018-08-16T23:35:00.001-07:002018-08-16T23:35:59.238-07:00ADAPTING <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hope you're all great? Thank you guys for 20k views, we are so grateful for the love and support.<br />
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So summer is coming to an end which I'm sure we're all dreading. This ending leads to the beginning of a new season (weather) and a different environment (school). A lot of people have breakouts or other issues because of a change in their environment. So as the new season approaches ensure to:<br />
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1. Moisturize one's body day and night, to protect the skin.<br />
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2. Stay hydrated; this is important for the skin and the body.<br />
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3. Use a gentle cleanser to remove excess oil and dirt.<br />
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4. Stay positive, the beginning of the school year can be very hectic and will give you so many reasons to be frustrated but try to shake it off and keep on smiling. Stress isn't good for the body, soul, or mind.<br />
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DasolaAdedasola Adeniyihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06369953614810805036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640580053314973065.post-91589507357650322582018-08-15T03:53:00.000-07:002018-08-15T14:42:23.104-07:00Overcoming Laziness<div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #666666; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 1.7em; margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Laziness is a state of inaction. It’s something that you do, not something that you are. Being lazy means you have no motivation to do anything. This is pretty obvious but the mistake that many people make is identifying themselves as someone who is lazy. In this article, I’m going to share with you something that will help you see this state of inaction in a different way. Hopefully, after you read this article, you will believe that anything that is not a part of who you are is just a habit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Lazy people are often seen as useless. They are the ones who don’t do anything. They can be seen as underachievers. This can be a child or an adult. You can view a student who never studies as lazy. You can see an employee who doesn’t do his work has being lazy. In all of these cases, what the lazy person is doing is being lazy. But are they really lazy or are they acting lazy?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">So what causes a person to be inactive? The answer is a lack of goals and purpose. If you give someone a good enough reason to do something, they will do it. People who don’t seem to do anything just haven’t found a good enough reason to do anything. Lazy students don’t study because they don’t see the point in studying. If you give them a reason, a strong enough reason that is, they will take action.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">For example, if you are too lazy to go to the gym, would you go if someone offered you a million dollars to go? If you are too lazy to clean out the garage, would someone pointing a gun to your head help you take action? The reason can be positive or negative as long as it’s strong enough to induce action.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">The bottom line of knowing how to overcome laziness comes down to finding enough reasons to take action. Action will lead to success while inaction will lead to failure. Before you take action though, you need a compelling reason to do so. To motivate someone who is lazy, what you need to do is help them find purpose and enough reasons to work towards a certain goal.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Thank you for your time</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Blessed</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Drop your comments below.</span></div>
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Do you speak African? Are you from Africa? What is the capital of Africa?<br />
If you live in any other continent apart from Africa, you've probably said it, heard it, or have been asked. If you're like me, listening to these bizarre questions makes you shake your head and wonder how people can be so ignorant. To answer the questions no, no, no. Africa is not a language, a nation, or a country. Although we are all Africans regardless of whatever country we originated from, it is not acceptable for us to permit others to group Africans into one ethnicity and disregard our diverse culture.<br />
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My former high school in Nigeria has a program called Africa is not a country, it was a platform for spreading awareness about the culture in different African countries. I have been very passionate about the issue ever since then because of this I have decided to use this blog as a means of spreading awareness. The information isn't limited to individuals who aren't Africans many Africans also lack knowledge of the diversity of their continent.<br />
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You may be wondering why is this issue important, it is because the belittlement of Africa has caused a restriction on Africans. Hopefully, when the rest of the world becomes informed about our continent, we would no longer be treated as minorities despite being the second largest continent in both population and size. They would be able to see past the offensive stereotypes placed on Africans and realize how much we have achieved and how much more we can do to greatly influence the world.<br />
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"Africa is no more this poor continent. It's on the march."- Claire Denis</blockquote>
Stay tuned for more.<br />
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Good morning guys,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">How are y’all doing today, it’s yet another beautiful day so I will grace you with my heartfelt words.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: medium;">Let me tell you a brief story first...</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">My mom was making a lovely pot of minced meat stew and she suddenly needed to head out. On her way out she tells me,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">‘Ginika the stews boiling in the kitchen, it’s almost done so please turn it off in about 5 minutes,’</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">Now I’m thinking alright I’ll turn it off in about five minutes just as she asked me to. In my attempt to not forget I remain downstairs so that I am as close to the cooking stew as I can possibly be.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=640580053314973065" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><span style="font-size: medium;">Let’s skip to like fifteen minutes later, mind you, the stew is still cooking and then my younger sister asks me, ‘Ginika, have you turned off the cooker!’</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">I ran into the kitchen but it was too late, the stew had burned. It was still edible but it was burnt all the same.</span><br />
<a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=640580053314973065" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: medium;">I’ll leave you all to imagine what I was up to while the stew was burning instead of me paying close attention to it.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: medium;">The moral of this lovely tale? Hmm, pay attention to whatever it is you’re doing. ‘Anything worth doing is worth doing well’ that’s something my dad says all the time. You can imagine how my mom would’ve reacted when she got home and saw the pot of stew (it was not a pleasant reaction I can assure you).</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">Take your time to do everything properly because it produces good results. Remember the popular saying, ‘Slow and steady wins the race’ and the final result will definitely put a smile on your face.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: medium;">Take care,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">“Sugar makes kids hyper” is so NOT true. Congratulations kids you can have all the candy you want now. According to several studies, whether a sugar-filled or sugar-free diet, the level of hyperactive behavior is more or less the same. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman";"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">To those drinking alcohol to warm themselves up, it’s not the case at all. Sorry to disappoint. Alcoholic drinks create he deceitful sensation of warmth by dilating blood vessels and stimulating nerve endings in the skin. But on the contrary, it can actually make your body temperature fall. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Spicy food does not cause ulcer, I repeat spicy food does not cause ulcer. Yes it aggravates it but it isn’t responsible for ulcer in the first place.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">For those of us who love to crack our knuckles and have been told several times not to, rest easy and crack on; no arthritis for us guys! In reality the sound of the crack is caused by a gas bubble not breaking bones.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">To our athletic guys, sex does not affect performance. Good news I suppose. The release of testosterone is rather a plus to your performance in reality.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">If you think vegans/vegetarians don’t get any protein think again. Their unique diet provides them with an ADEQUATE amount of protein needed for the body to function. With that said leave them be please. Do you and back off.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Nicotine, my friends is colourless. The stains in the lungs during smoking are caused by tar NOT nicotine.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">This argument is one I’ve had personally and it feels good to win. Shaving does NOT cause hair to grow thicker, denser or faster. All that anxiety over shaving can finally be put to rest.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Peanuts are a type of nuts? Oh oh so false. Strange right, they are called pea-nuts. Unlike other nuts they belong singly to a plant family called Leguminosae.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Well I’m done. Have a lovely day guys. Stay blessed.</span></span><br />
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<br />Ginikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04055292220585720704noreply@blogger.com0Lekki, Nigeria6.4698419 3.58517180000001195.9650083999999994 2.939724800000012 6.9746754 4.2306188000000118tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640580053314973065.post-81550882460896732462018-07-31T02:24:00.002-07:002018-08-06T02:15:39.738-07:00The best foods for your skin <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hi guys, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"> It's no secret that regardless of your skin type everyone wants good skin. We spend a lot of time, money, and energy trying to get rid of acne, blackheads, wrinkles, and other skin problems. Here are some foods that are good for your skin.</span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Fish</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Fish has to be the best source of protein for the body. The oil of the fish improves skin texture, prevents acne by reducing inflammation, and delays the aging of the skin. It is also great for promoting hair growth and preventing hair loss. It is very underrated. </span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Eggs </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Eggs are great for your skin. They provide non-fat protein which helps strengthen the skin pores and removes excessive oils. They also help soften the hair, rebuild damaged hair, makes the hair moisten. Eggs can be used to make DIY facial masks.</span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Water</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Although water is not a type of food, it is good for the skin. 60% of the human body is made up of water, because of this, staying hydrated is very important. Water gives the skin moisture, preventing it from looking dry and shriveled. </span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Citrus fruits </span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruits are all rich sources of vitamin C. Vitamin C gives the skin a radiant glow, keeps it blemish free, and evens out the skin tone. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">To achieve good skin, one should try to incorporate this into their daily meals and skincare routine. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Everyone was made uniquely resulting in us having different skin, because of this whatever works for one person may not work for the other, so don't give up if it doesn't work. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">Hey guys, today we're looking at some outfits which are quite popular today. And I am guessing that you might have seen some of these outfits on somebody or somewhere. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It's been 2 years and 6months since I cut my hair, and so far, it has been growing long, full and healthy. I credit this growth to many of the products I use, especially the oils. Here's a list of the oils I use to grow my hair:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"> 1. Jahaitian Black Castor Oil</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />This oil is a combination of Jamaican Black Castor Oil and Haitian Black Castor Oil. I used to use just Jamaican Black Castor Oil before I discovered this more effective blend. The healthy blend of both oils aids in cuticle repair and will help you grow strong and healthy hair.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Where to get it: <a href="http://www.jahaitiancombination.com/product/jahaitian-combination-black-castor-oil-original/" target="_blank">Jahaitian</a>, <a href="https://www.clorebeauty.com/jahaitian-black-castor-oil-original-4-oz" target="_blank">Clore Beauty Supply</a>, or your local beauty supply store</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Ever since natural hair became a trend, everyone has been raving about coconut oil. This oil is highly beneficial and can be used in many ways. It can be used as a mask, used in hot oil treatment or just as a moisture sealant. For me, coconut oil reduces the brittleness of my strands. However, I have come to realize that this oil does not work for everyone. If you have never tried it then I suggest you do.<br />Where to get it: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/OGX-Anti-Breakage-Sustainable-Ingredients-Strengthening/dp/B000N758A2?th=1" target="_blank">Amazon</a>, or literally anywhere<br /> <br /> 3. Kaleidoscope Miracle Drops</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm just going to say that this oil actually does work miracles as the name implies. I heard about this product about 5 months ago and I was a bit skeptical because it was one of those upcoming Instagram brands. About two months later, I came across it in my local beauty supply store and decided to try it. Since then, I've seen a hell of a lot of growth. It also smells very nice. Although this oil has grown my hair the fastest, it is a little pricey for oil. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Where to get it: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kaleidoscope-Miracle-Drop-Hair-Growth/dp/B072BPZP3L" target="_blank">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://iluvcolors.com/products/miracle-drops" target="_blank">Kaleidoscope hair products</a>,<a href="https://www.clorebeauty.com/kaleidoscope-miracle-drops-2-oz" target="_blank">Clore Beauty Supply</a>, or your local beauty supply store</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Oils are definitely essential in growing your hair, but I suggest using one or two oils at a time and also using them in moderation. All of these oils have worked for me; they may or may not work for you. Find what works and stick to it. Leave a comment down below if you decide to try them out or if they work for you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Note: These oils also work for beards so you can stop using spirit.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Stay tuned for more tips.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Seun.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12246775027466412463noreply@blogger.com6Lagos, Nigeria6.5243793 3.37920570000005686.0195827999999993 2.7337587000000569 7.0291758 4.0246527000000567tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640580053314973065.post-26265968973716193262018-07-24T02:16:00.000-07:002018-07-25T16:14:48.547-07:00Chocolate Souffle<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">In honor of France winning the 2018 World Cup, our first dish is going to be a famous French cuisine known as the chocolate souffle. The word souffle originates from the French word "souffler" meaning to puff. A souffle is an egg dish which can either be a savory or sweet dish. Some of the flavors include Lemon souffle, cheese souffle, sweet potato souffle, etc. The chocolate souffle to many is a fancy French dessert which is very difficult to make. However, contrary to popular belief it isn't; people only believe it is because of all the extra ingredients some recipes include. The beauty of the chocolate souffle is its simplicity.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2 large eggs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">3 tablespoons of granulated white sugar</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1 tablespoon of butter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">2 ounces of dark chocolate, cut into pieces</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">1 pinch cream of tartar</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly butter up the banking pan and coat with sugar, tapping out the excess sugar.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Put a pan of hot water on low heat, don't let it boil or simmer. Put the chocolate pieces in a bowl and place it over the pan. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat, pour the flour into the pan and for about 1-minute whisk until it is incorporated into the butter.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Reduce the heat to low, stir in the milk until the mixture thickens and becomes smooth. Remove the pan from the heat. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">At this point, the chocolate should be melted. Pour the mixture into the melted chocolate and mix thoroughly. Add one egg yolk and mix. Ensure the bowl is still above the hot water to keep the chocolate melted and prevent it from getting hard. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Place 2 egg whites in a separate bowl, add the cream of tartar and whisk the mixture. Add the sugar into the mixture gradually and whisk. Continue whisking the mixture until it is as thick as shaving cream. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Transfer a bit of the egg whites into the chocolate. Mix until the egg whites mixture is fully incorporated into the chocolate. Add the rest of the egg whites mixture into the chocolate; gently combine the mixtures by folding the egg whites into the chocolate a little at a time. Stop mixing after the mixtures have been fully incorporated. Avoid over mixing the mixtures. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Pour in the mixture into the baking pans, ensure to wipe off excess batter from the edges of the pan to avoid uneven rising of the souffle. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Bake in preheated oven until souffle has risen above the top of the rims for 12 to 15 minutes. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">While cracking the egg, separate the egg whites from the yolk because of any yolk in the white will prevent them from thickening.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">The texture of your souffle is very important; it can either make or break the dish. The texture of a chocolate souffle should be in between a regular cake and a molten lava cake; this means that it should be firm but moist.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This recipe can be topped with powdered sugar, cocoa powder or whipped cream with whatever fruit your heart desires.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">You see people every day and no one knows what anyone is really going through; battling with depression, illness, loss of a dear relative or friend or maybe even a bad break up. Let’s not forget those that are bullied or made to feel unimportant on a regular basis.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> This is the first time we are doing something like this. Today we are looking at an upcoming artist named Farky. He has been in the music industry for some time now, and he has been doing exploits. Today he dropped an EP tagged "One Time Love", I want you all to listen to this new banger and pass your comments in the section below.</span></div>
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<br />Blessedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04952429602768377173noreply@blogger.com0Lagos, Nigeria6.5243793 3.37920570000005686.0195827999999993 2.7337587000000569 7.0291758 4.0246527000000567tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640580053314973065.post-44501462316853941562018-07-16T09:58:00.000-07:002018-07-24T15:09:50.227-07:00The Misconceptions of a Bad Friend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%;">Let us start with this, there is no such thing! A friend is <span class="dt">one attached to another by affection or esteem</span><span data-source="entry-dictionary">; a favoured companion</span>. On this note, how then can we call anyone a bad friend?</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%;">Friendships are probably the greatest things that could ever happen to a person. Having that special friend or maybe a group of them, to share memories with, laugh with and pour out your thoughts to is reassuring and comforting as well; knowing that you’re not alone and that people have your back brings some amount of joy to a person’s life.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%;">Do friends fight? Obviously, they fight! However, like all other relationships: siblings, husbands and wives, they make up and they learn from their mistakes. Sometimes the friendship has to end because of what happened but that is okay also. However, the friend was not bad; he or she just did something you did not like.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%;">Society tries to define a bad friend for us; that person mummy always says you should not be your friends. Now, that person is not a bad friend. The person maybe a bad influence, but he or she is not a bad friend. Even the worst person on this planet is a friend to someone. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%;">Be careful though, when choosing a friend because friends do rub off on each other and I am sure we all want to be affected positively. Do not forget, a person is your friend or not and the definition of a friend is not changing anytime soon.</span></div>
Ginikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04055292220585720704noreply@blogger.com1Lagos, Nigeria6.5243793 3.37920570000005686.0195827999999993 2.7337587000000569 7.0291758 4.0246527000000567tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640580053314973065.post-51236299313131847002018-07-07T14:46:00.000-07:002018-07-24T15:18:40.818-07:00The Importance Of Planing Part 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="s1">One of the most beneficial aspect of planning is in creating goals to accomplish. When you sit down and write out what you want to accomplish you will be surprised how this goal structure lends itself to creating a plan for accomplishing them. There are a couple of different strategies when working on goals. Some of the more popular include creating three goal types, short-term, mid-term, and long-term.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Short-term goals are those items you would like to see done in the next 2-3 days. These goals are quick, easy to accomplish and relatively simple goals. The mid-term goals are things you’d like to accomplish in the next few weeks or months. This is the broadest time scope and can vary in degree of difficulty. Ultimately each of these mid-term goals are concrete, well-defined goals which can be directly actioned. The last goal type is the long-term goal. These goals are much more abstract and contain more figurative type of language. These are the big picture goals and long-term aspirations you hold for your project.</span></div>
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</style>Blessedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04952429602768377173noreply@blogger.com0Lagos, Nigeria6.5243793 3.37920570000005686.0195827999999993 2.7337587000000569 7.0291758 4.0246527000000567tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640580053314973065.post-12344878806166036892018-06-07T15:25:00.003-07:002021-04-08T05:22:40.829-07:00The Love Diaries - Episode 1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Love</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">What exactly does this word mean? I'm a Christian anyway, so permit me to say that my basic moral compass ( the bible ) doesn't specifically specify( lol) what love means, but what it does say, is that love is patient, kind, good, long-suffering and devoted. It really just goes a long way to say that for all of us who use that word everyday, we don't understand, not really, the emotional depth, importance and effort required to actually 'love' someone. Take it from someone who is well aware of her shortcomings ,😁loving someone or people is hard. It means putting that person's needs above your own and even if you feel you're the most empathetic person out there, think about it. If you saw someone on the road and they looked like they were about to collapse and you were absolutely and utterly tired, would you assist that person to their destination? Tell yourself that you wouldn't cause you're a Nigerian and you don't know who they are, or better still, go with the excuse that you would probably collapse helping the person but you know as they say 'No man ever drowned in his own sweat'😁😅(Ann Landers) . If you can honestly say you would help the person then I totally have to learn from you and if like me, you come up with excuses to justify thinking about your needs, that's fine too, but there's certainly room for improvement. My point simply isn't that love is impossible. It's absolutely possible if you put your mind to it and if you're a Christian like me😊😄, you pray and pray and pray you get it right one day. Ultimately, it's a decision and we are all capable of making those( wink, wink)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">So before I bore you further 😂I'll call it a day and say love is a special word with an even more special meaning. Don't misuse it and when you do use it, mean it. You'd be making the world a better place.😘</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">See ya next time!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span> <span style="font-size: medium;">Your dearest😚</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;">Ebube</span>Beejay Olalerehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01921651790048966306noreply@blogger.com0Lagos, Nigeria6.5243793 3.37920570000005686.0195827999999993 2.7337587000000569 7.0291758 4.0246527000000567tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640580053314973065.post-86829066162047076892018-05-30T07:38:00.000-07:002018-12-13T09:40:55.044-08:00The Next Step<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> Discovering what you're passionate about is a great accomplishment which so many people fail to do on time or even at all. Society restrains our aspirations and ambitions: society being parents, friends, teachers, elders, etc. Coming from an African background, you are expected to aspire to be a doctor, engineer, lawyer, etc. Actors, dancers, musicians, artist, athlete are professions which are shunned by society. This pressure can be very compelling but if you find yourself in such a situation, my friend you have to 'DARE TO DEFY'. Defy the norms, expectations, beliefs, defy them all.</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span> It's one thing to discover your passion and another to embrace it. Discovering ones passion isn't all it takes to achieve success, one has to accept their passion. Weird, right? How won't you accept what you're passionate about? Well, it's possible. Not embracing your passion means not working to develop your ability, letting your doubts and fears stop you from trying, not sharing your passion with the rest of the world, not setting a goal and a plan on how to reach that goal. It's okay to be afraid, but it isn't okay to let the fear stop you. A ship is always safe at the shore but that isn't what it was built for. Let your fear motivate you because if you don't embrace your passion you're just as guilty as the people who told you not to go for it.</span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>I believe everyone's aspiration in life should be to be happy; The only way you can be happy is doing something you're passionate about. Think about it! Don't you want to look at your life 10 or 20 years from now and say you're living the life you chose not the one you settled for?</span></span>Adedasola Adeniyihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06369953614810805036noreply@blogger.com1Newark, NJ, USA40.735657 -74.172366740.543137 -74.495090199999993 40.928177000000005 -73.8496432tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640580053314973065.post-56098850466324888922018-05-29T07:29:00.001-07:002018-07-25T16:38:20.991-07:00How to Discover What You’re Passionate About Part I<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It is easy to make friends here and there. Getting attached to these friends happens quicker than anyone expects. You find yourself missing them, wanting to spend more time with them, sharing personal information with them and you know, loving them.<br />
But no one sees it coming when suddenly these friends become so distant and people you used to talk to everyday unfailingly are now so far away. Seeing them is challenging, keeping in touch doesn't seem as important any longer.<br />
It hurts. It stings a lot more when you're trying to hold on to the friendship but the other parties are more or less done with you. If we could see the end of a friendship from the beginning I honestly wonder what it would change.<br />
Instead of looking at all the negatives, let's try to savour what time we do have and understand that everyone who we ever called a friend was meant to last for perhaps only a short while while some other friends last forever.<br />
For me, it's the only way out of the sadness that comes with loosing a friend. Now think, what is your coping mechanism that works best for you??<br />
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