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WE CAN'T DO WITHOUT CLOTHES, SO LET'S DO IT RIGHT!!! Fashion is what we unconsciously do all the days of our lives. Men's fashion rarely change, unlike their female counterparts, so how do you make a statement in such a world. Your personal style reflects who you are, you can't dress like a hip hop singer and expect people to believe you're a banker. If you're a barber, dress like one If you're a banker, dress like one If you're a fashion designer 😉, dress like one. That way, there won't be much confusion and you won't need to utter a word, your outfit will speak for you. Here are some fashion tips for men; fashion doesn't have to be complicated (what I'm trying to get everyone to understand) except the occasion calls for it. 1. Make sure it fits: Make sure everything fits impeccably. Don't wear something that's too large or too fitted, just make sure it's the right size (moderately fitted). 2. Simplicity: In...

Engine component II Crank and Crankshaft The crankshaft is called the backbone of an engine because it converts the reciprocating motion of piston into the rotary motion of the crankshaft. The crankshaft is a single casted unit and is made of drop-forged steel main journals which are placed and supported in the crank case. The main journal and connecting journals are machined to a smooth finish to reduce friction and shell bearings are used for smooth rotation of crankshaft. Front end of the crankshaft will transmit drive to the camshaft and also to the timing gear, whereas the flywheel is bolted to the flange at rear end of the crankshaft. Main journal of the crankshaft carries the oil passages to lubricate shell bearings. In case of a single cylinder engine crank assembly is used, two crank webs are connected with the crank pin, and crank webs shafts are press fitted in both. At one side of the shaft magneto is fastened whereas clutch assembly is mounted to the other. The crank ...

*ROCKY II* The film opens with the ending of its predecessor, Rocky, with Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) successfully defending his world heavyweight title courtesy of a split decision. Both fighters are taken to the same hospital due to the extent of their injuries from the match, where Apollo challenges Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) to a rematch in front of press. Rocky declines and declares his retirement, his decision supported by his girlfriend, Adrian (Talia Shire), and doctors, who reveal he will require surgery for a detached retina which could lead to permanent blindness. After Rocky is discharged from the hospital, he begins to enjoy the benefits of his life's changes resulting from the match: Rocky's new fame attracts him an agent who sees Rocky as a potential endorsement and sponsorship goldmine and his sudden wealth encourages him to propose to Adrian. She happily accepts and they marry in a small ceremony. Soon after, Rocky and Adrian happily learn that Adrian i...

WHAT MAKES THE LEFT HAND DIFFERENT FROM THE RIGHT HAND? Growing up as a Yoruba girl, I was taught to never use my left hand to accept or give anything to an elderly person and of course you can imagine how extra Yoruba parents/elders are. I am sure most of us were taught the same thing. That left hand should be used only in the toilet and never to eat or write or accept and give things. I recently absentmindedly gave a friend in church a pen with my left hand because he was  seated at my left hand side and the next thing he told me was "why are you using your left hand to give me the pen, what's wrong with your right hand?" I was like, "what's wrong with using my left hand? hand na hand abeg". The poor guy tried to tell me it was wrong, but he never said what was actually wrong with using the left hand. Well almost everyone in Nigeria agrees that using your left hand to give or accept things is wrong but this got me thinking about the south-paws (left-...

Have you ever thought of why most of your clothes come with some sewn in lines. Usually two at the front and two at the back. Many people hate sewing darts, because they just seam like those "must do" activities that have no relevance. For the non-sewing clan; "Darts are folds (tucks coming to a point) sewn into fabric to take in ease and provide shape to a garment, especially for a woman's bust". They are used frequently in all sorts of clothing to tailor the garment to the wearer's shape, or to make an innovative shape in the garment. Without a dart, you see diagonal pull lines from the bust to the side seam.  The front just doesn't hang right. The human body is not a cylinder, or a box . A flat (2-dimensional) piece of fabric simply won't adequately cover a 3-dimensional body.  Darts control the shape of the fabric and allows the fabric to conform to your body, they can also create style lines that enhance shape and comfort. Darts aren...

Engine Component Cylinder block The cylinder block, which consist of a cylinder liner single casted unit and is considered to be the main body of an engine. In which the piston reciprocates up and down from Top Dead Centre (TDC) to Bottom Dead Centre (BDC) to generate power. The cylinder block and cylinder liner are fabricated to withstand high pressure and Temperature during the power stroke. The cylinder block is well-designed with water passages to remove the excess heat and separate oil passages are provided for the circulation of lubricating oil. The top portion of the cylinder block is covered by the cylinder head. The crankcase is an integral part of the cylinder block which houses the crankshaft and the lower portion is dipped in an oil pan. Piston and Piston Rings Piston is a cylindrical unit, used to compress the charge during compression stroke and to transmit the gas force to the connecting rod and then to the crankshaft during power stroke. The pistons of I...

ROCKY I (continued) The Italian stallion got the message but he thought he was to spar until he realized he was to dig it with Apollo Creed. Here's where we continue with the story we left off last week. With a looming fight with the World Heavyweight champion, Rocky took to intense training with Mickey, the old boss. A new life was injected and he pushed himself to the deepest limits running miles every morning, hitting punch-bags all day long, sparring with available partners who are good and a whole lot of baggage that teaches lessons about life. A night to the fight, Rocky lay with Adrian, his girlfriend, doubting his ability to win, but he made a resolution. He would go the distance even if he didn't win. Later, standing in the ring the evening of the next day, the determination coursed through his veins revealing their overwhelming potency in his eyes. Apollo envisaged a knockout at most in the fourth round, but no, he was denied such victory as Rocky dug in with h...