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EMPTY LOSS (PART 1) Dozis returned back from work and found his 2 months old daughter wailing loudly in the hands of the house help who looked distraught and helpless. "Take her to her mother', he ordered. "Madam has refused to tend to her, she didn't even answer me when I left the baby with her earlier", the maid replied. Dozie stormed angrily into the bedroom and found his wife, Lola on the bed in the same position he saw her when he left for the office in the morning. "Can't you hear the baby crying? what is wrong with you? Why are you behaving like this? " Lola didn't even seem to hear him. It was like she was lost in her own world. Something snapped in Dozie which made him to shake her violently. "I am talking to you woman", he said. Lola turned to look at him as if he just suddenly appeared. "I am sorry, what did you say? " she asked. "Go and attend to your baby", he said. "Oh, okay", but she mad...

CHOOSING THE BEST MATERIAL TO MAKE A HOMEMADE FACE MASK. A shortage of commercial masks means that improvising face coverings at home is the best way to protect ourselves and ensure a supply of masks for healthcare providers. Cdc says and I quote "The cloth face coverings recommended are not surgical masks or N-95 respirators.  Those are critical supplies that must continue to be reserved for healthcare workers and other medical first responders, as recommended by current CDC guidance". Cotton fabric is the fabric of choice for cloth face coverings, because it can be easily laundered and doesn't change shape after laundry. You can just cut the fabric from a cotton shirt at home and make a cloth face covering for yourself. You can also make a cloth face covering from a bandana According to Dr. Benjamin LaBrot, founder and CEO of Floating Doctors and a clinical professor of medical education at the Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California, a...

Autocare with Damilare How cars has changed the world: Cars has come to stay in our world, having evolved from different centuries,   with it's essential qualities. Whether you love them or hate them, use them often or occasionally, you likely have to admit that cars play a leading role in our lives. They have shaped our culture, our behavior; they have deeply changed our outlook on the world and marked our imagination. Cars, then, increased the speed of human life, they allowed humans to move in an easier, faster way, and their fast-paced manufacturing was copied by many other manufacturers, increasing the speed of production and transforming the face of industry forever. The motor vehicles brought great social changes. People could drive to their favorite family vacation spots, which was previously impossible. The new modes of transportation forced streetcars, horses, and horse-drawn carriages out of the streets. Also, cars can be held partly responsible for the increas...

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Paradigm with Rygles Sweet Poison Her love filled with Bombs; Her kiss comes with a sword, Her hug brings discord, Her sweet lies brings pain and pleasure, Her caress marks your soul, Spears it and steals its core, Her lips sing your fall, Her tongue sucks out your worth, Her teeth tears you into pieces; Her smile disarms you, Her eyes fool you; Her hands pierce and destroys your heart, Who is she? She is Vengeance, The spirit of the innocence you stole, The children you broke, And the Essence of purity you took; Smile your last today, Cos she will take every pain you give; Until all that's left is the carcass of who you were; She will win, She will thrive; She will use your bones as a neckpiece, And your heart as a footstool... Fear her, she will come for you. Instagram: Rygles Twitter: rygleserik Facebook: Glory Eric

I am laughing right now as I remember how i used to be very conscious, whenever my elder sister who was learning how to drive at the time was behind the wheels especially because the memory i have of her driving wasn’t really pleasant 😂 she had tried some james bond movie moves and well lets just say it didn’t end particularly well😂 but..... ~ moving forward to recent times i even sleep off when she is driving, i am like let me know when we are home, I am more confident in her skills, i seldom hold the car handle or help to check if a car is coming or any of that. ~ I just trust her to get us to our destination and it got me thinking🤔.. who is behind your wheels??? When we are with experienced drivers who have travelled that same route multiple times there is hardly any cause for alarm because the driver knows the route so well. ~ And same thing with when God is behind the wheels of our lives there is no cause for alarm l, because we know that when it comes to our matter h...

Building a blog and a community for bright minds is absolutely impossible with out the contributions  of equally bright minds, today we want to say a big thank you to the current brains behind the blog and its success, You’ve all been wonderful and we celebrate you. Lots of amazing people have also been part of this journey, former contributors , the viewers, the people who engage with our posts, and those who even sent in contributions and corrections we appreciate you, thank you for going on this journey with us. You are the best!! As we work towards expansion we can’t wait to see you all grow and be better with us, Have an amazing weekend. Tellrhodes

BEYOND GOOD LOOKS AND OUTFIT APPEARANCE A good looking guy or lady with a mad fashion sense is a head turner any day, any time, but we fail to take into account that that's not all that matters. Let's look at a few things that people tend to overlook: 1. Manicure and Pedicure: some guys think it's a ladies thing. Tah! Everybody is supposed to keep their nails neat, keeping it short or long is your business, but keep it clean regardless of your choice. While at it, you could invest in some products that keep your palms fresh and soft. 2. Hair: your hair shouldn't be rough for any reason my people, have a haircut and a new hair do when it's due. It totally lifts up your appearance and brings out your face. Ladies let's redo our cornrows when rough, it actually has an effect under that wig. 3. Inner wears: sometimes we overlook the power of good, neat, sweet smelling undergarments; I'm talking about singlets, boxers, briefs, tights, camisoles, etc. M...

THROWBACK THURSDAY: THE AWKWARD MARRIAGE PROPOSAL OF THAT YEAR Hey fam, let's take a break from all the pandemic wahala and take a trip down memory lane to my awkward marriage proposal. Yeah you read that right, someone actually proposed to me, small girl like me 😆😆. So it was in my final year, two weeks to final exams and you know how fly someone can be feeling at a time like that. Especially during the FYB week (final year brethren week),social media suffered from my pictures. Unknown to me brother Tee saw this pictures o. And bros is way older, like 10 years or so older, I actually looked up to him as an older brother. That fateful day he saw my pictures on facebook and remembered that I exist. That's how he called me and after asking about my well being he started giving me advice on how I should not go back to study medicine (I wanted badly to study medicine but since I wasn't given at first, I had the intention to go back after my 1st degree to study medicine),...

Autocare with Damilare Automobile company and their brands Today we will have a look at the automobile company and their brands, though a lot of brand have grown a big name of their own but it will be interesting to know where their root. Listed below are the breakdown: BMW Group owns BMW, Mini, and Rolls-Royce, Daimler AG owns Mercedes-Benz and Smart. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles owns Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Jeep, Maserati, and Ram. FCA is merging with Groupe PSA, who owns Citroen, DS Automobiles, Peugeot, Opel, and Vauxhall. Ford Motor Co. owns Ford and Lincoln. General Motors owns Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC. Honda Motor Co. owns Acura and Honda. Hyundai Motor Group owns Genesis, Hyundai, and Kia. Mazda Motor Corp. owns Mazda. Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance owns Infiniti, Mitsubishi, and Nissan. Subaru Corp. owns Subaru. Tata Motors owns Jaguar and Land Rover. Tesla owns Tesla. Toyota Motor Corp. owns Lexus and Toyota. And it has...

CORONA: UNTOLD STORIES Currently, I am writing a short story series on the corona virus situation and the lockdown effects on people. This is the 12th episode. For more, please check my facebook page @alkaliamana or my twitter handle with the same name. Enjoy! The heat was too much to handle and it made Enemaku turn on his bed again and again as he sought some breeze to cool off. What's worse? Periodically, he suffered the droning sounds of mosquitoes zooming past his ear. He almost slapped himself at his last attempt to kill one of such mosquitoes.  He sat up, tired and frustrated, not knowing what to do. He grabbed his phone. It was 01:34am. His frustration grew and he hated his room. Sweat trickled down his body and he made for the bathroom. His temperature was rising, he noticed after cleaning his body. It usually happened when he didn't sleep enough. He shifted his bed to one of the two windows in his self-contained apartment and hoped for a respite from there. None...

Hello amazing member of this international family, to be honest i have missed you all so much and i missed writing to you , I have been feeling quite guilty that I haven’t written to you even once throughout the lockdown , and i can’t even use the excuse that time is not on my side, time has finally been freed from the constant blame it receives  from us all Lol 😂   You know my dear international friend,  this morning i was thinking of how i spent the last 3 weeks of the lock down, yes i would say it was quite productive, but i know in my chest that i could have done better.   Look my friend , even though the excuse of not enough time was taking away, I still wasn't doing what i should be doing and i know i am not alone in this we are plenty,  that business plan still hasn’t been written, that online class still not completed, that book still unread, that call still hasn’t been made!   We used to blame it on time now what??? This should open us to th...

BORED? Sit tight. Currently, the world is experiencing a pause situation as a result of the Corona pandemic almost everywhere and governments have issued lockdown orders in affected countries. Our country is one of such places where the lockdown is gradually exerting its weight on everyone as we hope for the best. Since most of us will be home and probably bored from inactivity, I thought to share some tips that could be useful - 1. There is a forecast of a deep recession when the world wakes up from this sleep caused by the corona virus and this presents an opportunity for an individual to come up with a good business plan to implement at the time. Look for what shall be heavily in demand at such time and invest in it. Have a start up that can fit into the dynamic that will be created. Build services that will be useful and needed. 2. You can use this time for deep reflection and personal development. You can assess your self and come up with a better version than you have ...

Strawberry The garden strawberry is a widely grown hybrid species of the genus Fragaria, collectively known as the strawberries, which are cultivated worldwide for their fruit. The fruit is widely appreciated for its characteristic aroma, bright red color, juicy texture, and sweetness.  Nutrition Fact rich in vitamin C Health Fact ⁃ Prevent Wrinkle. ⁃ Give you immunity boast. ⁃ Prevent cancer. ⁃ Lower your cholesterol. ⁃ Regulate blood pressure. ⁃ Boost your fibre intake. ⁃ Help to promote prenatal health.                                                          How to eat more strawberry in meals ⁃ In cereal: you can add slice of strawberries in any type of cereal or flakes . ⁃ As smoothie. ⁃ In fruit Salad. So when next you buy fruits, make sure you include strawberries. For amazing food contents, lo...

 Finding You 5 For a while after Ben and I had became a couple I had thought of introducing him to Sarah but the right time never came. Grace had been the only one who had gotten the opportunity. Probably because she had been in the same room with me and also my department mate. She and Ben had bonded over their love for sports. Grace had grown up with five brothers. She had been practically a tomboy during those periods. I want to say I’m surprised he’s here but if I’m being honest with myself, I expected this. I wanted this. The last time I saw him was when my heart felt like it had been shattered into thousand and one pieces. It has healed from that, hasn’t it? Seeing him again would confirm that. I hadn’t heard much from him after that but I’ve been conversations where his name had popped up. Of course I tried to be the better person, talking about him as a beautiful memory. Most of the people I talked to hadn’t wondered why most information had came from them, if t...

DO IT YOURSELF FACEMASK - Pleated pattern 10 quick steps on how to make a reusable facemask. So some people have been talking about how some people are selling already used masks, so in the spirit of staying safe, I felt we should equip ourselves on how to make these masks, preferably reusable ones at home. This is not just for us "sewing folks", even people in the "I have never sewn anything" clan can jump on this. You can make your own face mask even without a sewing machine. Materials needed 1. Fabric; cotton scraps will do just fine But if you have access to a fluid resistant fabric then that would be great (it could be from rain coats or umbrellas). 2. Short piece of elastic band Then thread, needle, measuring tape and the other essentials. Procedure 1.Cut your fabric to be atleast 8 inches long and then whatever width you're comfortable with that covers the your face, ear to ear, stopping like 1 and half inch before each ear. 2.Turn th...

Safety and Security System Today we will look at some safety and security device in an automobile and their functions Airbags An airbag is one of the passive safety systems for the occupants of a four wheeler. The electrical system of airbags includes impact sensors and an electronic control module. In case of an accident, the sensor detects the impact and the airbag opens up to save the driver and other occupants Safety Glass Safety glass is used in all windows and doors of automobile. The safety glass used in today’s vehicles is of two types—laminated and tempered. These are considered as safety glass because of their varying strength. Laminated plate glass is used to make windshields. It consists of two thin sheets of glass with a thin layer of clear plastic between them. Some glass manufacturers increase the thickness of the plastic material for better strength. When this type of glass breaks, the plastic material tends to hold the shattered glass in place and thus, pre...