Breaking News...And Mandela Dies

Former South African President confirmed dead. The great Mandiba as he is mostly referred to dies at the late hours of this evening at age 95. He is survived by his wife, children, grand children and great grAnd children.

More reports will be posted as the news reaches us.

You live on Nelson Mandela, indeed you are the pride of Africa!

Adieu!

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Blogger: Question & Answer From Quest Blogger

As most of you would know, we girls like to gossip discuss a lot. Every close friend you confide in has another close friend they trust and they also have their won friends they trust. Thus most times, anything you tell your 'close' friend would end up going round in a circle and coming back to you.

So it was in this same light that a close friend of mine told me of how she heard about a friend of a friend's situation. 

So suppose you just got married and move to your husband's house. Your mother in law has been living with her son before he got married to you,

and she is widowed so your husband definitely has no plans of her moving out. The problem is,  your mother in law was the madam of the house before you moved in, and that has not changed. Your husband is a mama's boy and thus is very close to his Mom. Now, apart from your mother in law basically running the house, you also have to wash her clothes ( panties, bras etc). You are an educated and successful woman and at work you head a team. 

However when you get home you feel like a slave. You have spoken to your husband about how you feel, but he is so close to his mother that he doesn't see anything wrong with it. You even want to buy a washing machine just to avoid washing your in-laws clothes but your husband wants none of it.  The thing is you don't want to make this a big deal because you don't want to be seen as an inconsiderate wife but at the same time, the situation is making you miserable.

So guys, how would you go about this?

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WHAT'S IN A DIAMOND?

I recently read an article titled “Diamonds Are A Sham And It’s Time We Stop Getting Engaged With Them”. You can’t imagine my shock and anger when I read that piece. I agree with the comment of one of the readers; he/she said “this is like the guys who say valentines are a sham as an excuse to not be nice to their lady on the day”. In summary, the entire article tried to portray how buying or “investing” in diamonds is bad business and has no intrinsic value. Some valid points were made regarding this topic and some had no head at all.

Here is a link to the article,http://au.businessinsider.com/why-diamonds-are-a-sham-2013-3 read and let us know what you think. But these are my responses as to why I don’t agree with that write up;

First of all, let me quote Warren Buffet”I’ve never regretted buying diamonds” and he added “they are a good investment!”  (http://borsheimsbrk.com/tag/salesman/page/3).

1. Pricing and Market: When it comes down to diamonds, there are two major factors that affects its price one of which is common to a lot of people the 4C’s – Color, Carat, Cut and Clarity; but people forget to consider the supply of diamonds as another major factor. The article also indicated on how there are irregularities in the market for diamonds due to the mining monopoly by De Beers. This is not entirely true. Agreed De Beers owned a huge share of the market, and there is no market floor to trade for diamonds per gram unlike other precious metals like gold. However, the industry has opened up so much more since the 1870’s and there are more industry players now. Also the industry makes use of price guides from Rapaport Diamond Report, PriceScope, Ajediam Antwerp Diamonds Monthlyand The Gem Guide, which are published weekly, monthly or quarterly and can be accessed online by any individual. Also I would like to bring to your attention that, “on August 7, 2012, the USPTOgranted a patent on a process that classifies Investment Grade Diamonds for commercial trading and financial investments,the precursor for diamonds being a publicly traded asset class. As a result, a Physically Backed Diamond ETF is currently under US Securities and Exchange CommissionRegistration and is anticipated to be available on the NASDAQ Stock Market by 2014.” – Wikipedia. ((Take a cue guys. If I were you, I would start thinking of how invest against next year)).
2. Certified All The Way: I always tell my clients this; whenever you are purchasing diamond jewelry, make sure to get certified diamond jewelry. And not just certified by any institution but by GIA or IGI. GIA preferably (Gemological Institute of America). Why you may ask! You need that from an investment stand point. Certified diamonds have more credibility when presented to a manufacturer for “recycle” or resale. A GIA certified diamond clearly states its 4C’s, if it’s a lab generated or natural diamond, treated or non-treated etc. All these properties are very important to be known by the buyer before purchase as they affect the price of the diamond. With a certification you know the value of what you have in terms of properties. Because the cuts, polishing and processing of a diamond can raise its price without raising its value. Also it should be noted that about 90% of all purchased diamonds are not certified. It’s important you request for certification no matter how much you spend on them ($300, $100, $50,000 whatever).
3. The Law of Supply and Demand: Let me not bore you with economics, I’m sure we all know what the law is. The demand for diamonds keeps increasing at a rate of 7% every year. But its supply isn’t growing as fast, 5% per year. So obviously, we can tell how that would affect the prices of diamonds. For a new diamond mine to get into full operation and production mode it would take approximately between 7 to 8 years from the date of its actual discovery. The Argyle mine in Australia produces over 90% of the world’s pink diamonds and currently has a life span 4 to 6years before it runs out of supply. No new discovery for this type of diamond has been found yet. Some dealers of fancy colored diamonds have claimed that they have never seen the market for colored diamonds go down in 30 years. So obviously you can tell that the prices for diamonds would continue to be in the high, increasing its investments value. Unless the laws of supply and demand are wrong.
4. Round Diamonds: Studies have shown that more people prefer to buy round brilliant cut diamonds. Why? Well the cut of a round brilliant cut is mathematically defined to produce maximum reflection and internal refraction of light. The round brilliant cut produces the greatest amount of fire, scintillation and brilliance compared to other fancy cuts, that’s why it’s more popular and wiser to invest in. Consumers understand that diamonds are the world’s hardest material, but few understand that diamonds can fracture or break. Yes they can. A fracture on a diamond can be corrected but it would automatically reduce its value. Round brilliant cuts are less likely to do this. For instance a fancy cut stone say an emerald cut, can be damaged if there’s a sharp blow to its table (the large flat facet on top) which can cause the diamond to fracture.  Also, the pointed corners of square cornered fancy cuts are more prone to damage.  On the other hand, round brilliant cuts are less likely to fracture, because of its structural design which has a specified depth below the table. Like all diamonds, its edges can chip, but it is less likely to fracture compared to some fancy cuts. So if you plan on investing, rounds are the way to go.
5. Others: Like as every other investment requires patience, so does investing in diamonds. Always note that international politics and economics always affect investments worldwide. Nevertheless, invest cautiously and be prepared to take reasonable and quick actions by watching yearly trends. Also have the guide of an accredited jewelry professional or graduate gemologist before making decisions on diamond purchase/investment.

 

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Slowly, But Surely...

Sharing this word for today from one of the most famous proverbs from Aesop's Fables, it says...

"If you work slowly but constantly, you will succeed better than if you work fast for a short while and do not continue."

-True story...

Policeman Breaks An Ivorian Man's Leg In The City of Nicosia

Dozens of bystanders in Nicosia witnessed a police officer using excessive force against Sylvain Somé, who is from the Ivory Coast.

From his hospital bed, the victim described it as a “racist attack”.

In mid-afternoon on Wednesday November 27th, three police officers stopped an Ivorian on a busy road in the Greek Cypriot capital’s historic centre to ask for his identity documents. They checked his documents in their electronic system, and found he resides in Cyprus lawfully. Klitos Papastylianou, who works at Kisa, told FRANCE 24 “racial profiling in Cyprus is illegal, but the police do it all the time. We get at least one complaint about it a week.”

The video below was published by Kisa, complete with Greek subtitles where the audio is poor. The video shows two officers and one African witness the officer breaking Sylvain Somé’s leg. Around one minute into the footage, an officer exclaims: “you broke his leg”, while the other shouts at his colleague “stop, are you an asshole?”.

“The police here stop Africans, try to find something wrong, and then fine us”

Sylvain Somé has lived in Cyprus for seven years. He is married to a Cypriot woman.

I asked the police officers: “why have you stopped me like this?” One officer replied, the one who later broke my leg: “this is Cyprus! If you don’t like it, you can go back to your country, where you can teach the police how to behave.” I told him he hadn’t answered my question, and that I knew he had a job to do but that I had a right to speak freely. I didn’t want to end up handcuffed and taken to the police station, I just wanted to ask a question. The officer warned if I kept talking he’d arrest me, I replied saying I hadn’t done anything to be arrested for.

That’s when he threw me to the ground, and broke my leg. And then he started saying he would take me to the hospital in his car, and he was trying to handcuff me. I wasn’t going to get in his car with a broken leg, I wanted to wait for an ambulance! I didn’t trust him, he might have taken me to a detention centre and done worse things to me. I waited for an ambulance, which took me to Nicosia General Hospital.

I was stopped like a criminal. Imagine if I’d been with my daughter, who’s only a little girl. The police here are racist. It’s by no means the first time I’ve been stopped in the street: it’s happened to me dozens of times. The police here stop Africans, try to find something wrong, and then fine us. That’s what they do.

When FRANCE 24 spoke to Sylvain Somé two days after the incident, he was in hospital waiting to hear if he would need an operation.

According to Kisa, the local police department initially refused to accept Sylvain Somé’s complaint against the police officer who broke his leg. After Kisa intervened, the department agreed to receive the complaint but Sylvain Somé has still been charged with resisting arrest. It is not yet clear whether the officer will be investigated. France 24 has contacted the local and national police to obtain a reaction to the case.

This article was written by france24.com

See the video of the assault below... viewers discretion is allowed...

Culled from: AfricanSpotlight


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Nigerian Identity Card To Become ATM, Travel Card

Abuja -  The new national identity card can be used as Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card anywhere there is MasterCard logo in the world, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has said.

NIMC’s Director of Technical Services, Mr Emmanuel Ogungbe, told Journalists  on Thursday in Abuja that the commission had already signed an agreement with MasterCard.

“As opposed to just being an ID card, the card is also a cash card. What that means is you can also use it the way you currently use your ATM card.

“So if you put money on the card, you can withdraw this money anywhere in the world.

“Two, it’s also a travel card. What that means is that very soon, especially within the West African sub-region, you can travel passport-free as long as you have this card with you.

“So this card has multi-purpose use and that is why we are calling it a general-multi-purpose card, it’s not just an ID card.”

According to him, all that a holder of the card needs to do is to present it at the point of entry of any country where it will be swiped.

He said the information about the person, similar to the ones on passport, would come out and the country would allow entry.

Ogungbe said that the new card was error-proof and would enhance the security of the country.

“We have a system called automated biometrics identification system in our data centre that checks information of newly registered people coming into the database against what we already have in the database.

“If there is a hit, that means that person was registered before and of course this means we will deny new registration.

“So, there is no way of beating that system for now; I’m very confident of that. That will ensure that you can only register once.

“What the bad elements do is to hide in a way that you won’t be able to capture them. But we are saying with this (ID) we know who they are and we will be able to very easily locate them,’’ he said.

According to him, if there is a crime and the police are able to lift finger prints from the crime scene and send to NIMC, the commission will be able to give the full details of the criminals.

He also said that the card would reduce incidences of bank frauds as fraudsters would be easily detected and apprehended.

“Talk about even fraud in the banks, where someone will obtain a loan in a particular bank, move on to the next bank without servicing the previous loan to obtain another loan; that will become a thing of the past.

“Because once the bank takes your national identification number, it can see all your various transactions, all various businesses that you have with all the other banks.”

He said that government had asked the commission to “register every single Nigerian and legal residents” but warned the aliens against any attempt to use the card to commit crimes.

“If you are an alien and you think you can continue doing that and go scot-free, then the person’s time is numbered because very soon, we will get to him or her,” he said. (NAN)

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Happy Thanksgiving Day! Its All About Gratitude

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.

To those of us who will be celebrating the day, have fun with your families and loved ones. Most importantly, be Thankful to the Almighty God.


Happy ThanksGiving Day!


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Are You Wearing ORANGE?

Are you wearing orange?

See why you should wear orange this month.

Violence against women has always been with us. While civilized nations do their best to institute laws that protect women and ensure that violators of such laws are made to feel the full wrath of the Law, most developing nations with patriarchal cultures tend to be less aggressive about women's rights. 

In Nigeria, even though Chapter 2 of the 1999 constitution provides for the adequate protection of women, most crimes against women are usually treated with kid gloves. Starting from rape, the complicity of the male influenced legal system which demands for the victim to provide two witness, has impeded on the rights of victims to access justice. 

Domestic violence has on another hand been left to assume different dimensions of its own with husbands hacking down wives with kitchen knives and men pouring acid on women who spurn their advances. In as much as I think the government and security agencies need to do a lot more to reform the Laws governing Women and Minority rights in Nigeria, I think much has to be done in the re-orientation of women across the country. 

I have watched with dismay how young women have been brainwashed to accept violent behaviour from men. There are times I hear friends and close acquaintances make excuses for men who unleash their rage on hapless

women and in those times, I just shake my head.

In such cases we have potential victims who have swallowed the lie that a real man is a man who uses his fist to drive home his point. Even more horrifying is the habitual masochist who boldly tells me that she gets bored when a man does not display any form of aggression towards her. "It is almost as if he is not a real man. I like it when my boyfriend slaps me." I asked the lady in question if she realizes that encouraging her boyfriend to slap or hit her might lead to other dangerous misadventures. 

Her reply?

 "Oh, I don't think of that. Things like that add spice to the relationship.

" Really?!!! 

Cases such as these are the very reason why I advocate for grass roots projects by local and international NGOs that seek to educate women on the evils of domestic or sexual violence. This is why i joined the UN WOMEN Forum Organization who in their bid has made awareness over violence and domestic abuse of women and young girls across the continent.

As long as women continue to think that it is cool to be slapped around by their boyfriends of husbands, there will be no shortage of victims of domestic violence. So while the country has to introduce measures that address this issue, women themselves need to understand that it is not okay for men to hit them. 

If you are a woman reading this and have suffered the occasional slap or push, let me assure you that it will get worse. So every time you examine the swollen puffs your eyes have become and wince with pain when you touch a mouth that now contains broken and chipped teeth, ask yourself 

"IS THIS THE PRICE I PAY FOR LOVE?"...

In view of this, this month the UN WOmen from 25 November 2013 to 10 December 2013, marks the  beginning of the 16 days of activism against Gender Violence. People around the world come together to SayNo- Unite to End VIolence Against Women and girls.

So are you wearing orange?

Below is some of the people wearing orange have to say..

MY LAGOS! Life and Survival

Greetings loviies! 

Good day to you all  whatever time it is wherever it is that you’re reading this cos you know the international time zone difference. And we know you people are too excited to read this as the topic sparkle so much suspense.  So yeah, good whatever time it is wherever you are.

I hope y’all are good. Not doing anything harmful to the planet like burning down rainforests and allowing idiots to live and all that detrimental stuff. Remember this is the only planet with We have and we have to learn to keep it save and alive. Let’s keep it safe.

First of all, it’s been a pretty long time since I sat down to write some stuff on my thursday Travel column on the blog, not that i didnt want to, but lately have been busy with meeting up with class assignments and presentations. And truth be told, I miss writing for myself or for fun and not writing for money, but it’s all good.  Let’s get to today’s agenda, shall we?

*clears throat*

Let’s cut this long story short.

This is your Captain Posh speaking. We are now landing (safely, alive, and in the same piece as God made you) at the front wing terminal of the Murtala Mohammed International airport. Lagos. Please fasten your seatbelts (if they still work) and prepare for landing (God help us all)” Heard these words before? No? Not even in home videos? Ok, let me remix. “We don reach Lagos o, who dey drop for Ojota, Mile 2? I no dey stop for Maryland o, I no get 20k for LASTMA, my papa no be Fashola oh! Come dan here now o, ehen!”

Forgive my introduction; usually I’m not like this, I’m more posh like my name implies and composed but for the content of this post, allow me to come down to your level for a bit. No this doesn’t mean I’m condescending, it just means I respect you well enough to step off my imaginary high horse and grovel at your feet for reason of reasoning together. So yes, my introduction ought to have passed the subtle message of what this article is about but if you haven’t deciphered it yet, fear not for I shall spell it out for you. Today, we shall talk about “H O W  T O  S U R V I V E  I N  L A G O S”.

See? I keep my word.

This isn’t information for just newcomers to the city but for you all who are here but do not even know Mile 2 from Mile 12 (I’m not sure I do either but that’s not why we are here). I’m not about to give you traffic updates or directions (That’s GidiTraffic’s duty) but just some street savvy advice to ensure that the “Centre of excellence” doesn’t drive you crazy enough to take up accommodation at the left side of Yaba.

So here’s the thing. Lagos is a fast paced city with things moving at the speed of light, everyone is in a hurry, we don’t know where we are rushing to but it’s the status quo. You cannot be doing ‘sme-sme’ in Lagos. Even if your Life’s Good you’ve got to be Sharp.

Yeah, I did that.

There are a few things you have to know to survive in this state. And your favourite blog is here to deliver these tips. Listen close; I will only be saying these things once. So let's get started: 

1.       Traffic

A typical morning in Lagos starts at 4am so do not be surprised when you see neighbours getting up that early to head to work. If you are lucky enough to reside in a populated area like Ketu, you just might not need a clock alarm. Just open your windows before you sleep and keep your ears open. The Imams will practically come into your room to wake you up for prayer. We’re talking every day, on the hour. These alarm clocks sound every weekday at 5am and on weekends at…well, 5am. Or sometimes with the noise from your co-tenant who is ranting on his top of his voice over how his wife couldnt attend to his sexual yearning, while she is busy fixing the children to get ready for school. So adjust accordingly.

Traffic is the reason people get up this early in Lagos. There are too many cars and this makes me wonder if we shouldn’t emulate China’s bicycle situation. Like everyone on their BMX’s n shit. It would help keep us fit and eradicate all that “Big man chilling in the Owner’s corner”  (What’s funny about this is that some people will still find that two-user bicycles and sit in the back) If you think it’s hurting me ‘cos I don’t have anyone to drive me.  Well life is not define by that, is it?

*inhales*

*exhales*

*continues*

So yeah, Traffic is like a tourist attraction in Lag and you should make the most of it. Those people who travel all the way to Shoprite to buy stuff don’t have sense, Most of them are just show-offs who need a good location to snap pictures and set P. You know why?

You can purchase everything in traffic, from household equipment, magazines and newspapers, rat poison, food, guinea brocade, lace, wife material, girlfriend, boyfriend, children, blood tonic, sexual boost energizer and even down to common sense. These hawkers are selling it. Here in Lag, the big boys go to Debonairs Pizza to have snacks, but our most common man traffic food is Gala and La Casera, to survive in this city, you must have your gala and La Casera money for such traffic situations. It’s necessary; it’s like vex money yanah. It’s the difference between arriving safely and not arriving at all. It’s the difference between life and death.

2.       Police/LASTMA

Since we are talking about survival, there are two sets of people you must avoid if you want to live long and survive in this city: The Police and LASTMA. (I would have included women, but this is not a blog post on how to survive during Valentine). Forget what you might have been told, the Police in Lagos is MOST DEFINITELY NOT your  friend, I’m telling you now o. If you ever have security problems like a robbery attack, just co-operate with the robbers, it’s easier to do so.

One thing you should note is that when you get in such an incident, by all means, call the police. But don’t expect them to come to your rescue. They’re not Spiderman. Please. If you’re calling them, it’s to report a case.

The police will charge you for fuel if (note, IF)they get to your place and they normally arrive long after the incident is over. If you have a car and encounter these guys on the road, just have your N50 ready. Don’t get me wrong, I do not support bribe.

I just believe in living long.

LASTMA ought to be the Traffic monitoring agency of the state; they have however become a menace to motorists, cyclists and even pedestrians. Do NOT for any reason attempt to beat a traffic light (even if it isn’t working) Just sit there till they pass you. I still wonder what “illegal parking” actually is because in Lagos, you get arrested and charged for parking your car anywhere. One day the government will probably come to your house and lock your gate because you parked inside. There are hardly any “no parking” signs but you’re expected to telepathically know where to and where not to park.

At this point, I must talk a bit about ‘okadas’ these are the bikers you see everywhere in this city. I advise that you learn a bit of Yoruba and Hausa to communicate with these guys. It’s amazing how these guys know so much math but so little English. They calculate excellently when it’s time for you to pay them but understanding where you want to go is a problem. The hausa ones among them are the WORST. These ones nod to your every statement as if they understand. Be warned: THEY DON’T! I also believe most of them have death wishes because they ride their bikes like the devil is chasing them from behind. You must ensure you SHOUT at them to control their speed or they just might accelerate your meeting with your creator.

( don't ask me ooo, even Me Sef no Sabi)

3.       One Chance

Basically, it’s only God that can save you mortals from the evil that is One Chance. How does one even begin to explain how to avoid these? If you’re a big boy, just go ahead and take your cabs like a carbohydrate addict. However, if you jump bus like the rest of the mortals, you might want to note that you should as much as possible avoid entering buses that are not painted the usual colours. You know, yellow and black stripes, white and blue stripes… 

Lemme stop before you people will start yabbing my danfo skills. I don’t know what you’re talking about. I’ve never entered danfo in my life. Yeye...

Those of you that did yimu and said “Yes, but she has entered molue” will enter molue in Jesus name. Say amen. (Lol)

Last last, the important thing is to be watchful. Some tell tale signs give the criminals away. One just knows these things. They’re hard to explain. 

“Discretion is profitable” is all I can say.

4.       Agege Bread

Fourscore and three decades ago, the seers and the legends foretold of this great invention. No one knows when or where exactly it was created, but the Agege natives believe it fell from heaven like manna or some shit like that.

Guys, listen closely, Agege bread is life. Legends have lived on this, old men have told tales by the bonfire about how this great invention was created and destinies have been changed upon encounter with this bread of life.

Agege bread cures sicknesses, lifts moods, settles family disputes and has been known to make people taller. No joke. If you ever see the bus/van that delivers that fresh Agege bread, ask God to open your eyes and I bet you this blog that you would see angels surrounding the van, keeping the bread safe. Yes people. It’s angelic.

Divine.

I shall stop here on the Agege bread rant. If you haven’t had any, you should try some or simply call on Hardey ( the lady that makes Agege bread on this Island). 

And Agege Bread goes with anything, from pure water to tea, to pap, to ewa agoin, blue band butter with corn beef to more Agege bread…hehehehe 

No doubt Lagos is a fun place, space won’t allow me delve into other survival issues like how to eat at canteens and/or restaurants, how to alight from danfo, how to avoid getting your pocket picked at Obalende, etc…There really is no city like Lagos, like New York, it’s the city that doesn’t sleep, the City that parties non stop, Ah! The city with the girls that come out at night under bright lights…Oh! I must say this: Learn the art of PRICING. Never accept the first price of an item or service, slash it by 60% and negotiate always or else… even sometimes I still exercise the skills of bargain while in some shop here on this island... Be like say dey no understand!

In spite of what you’ve heard or read, Lagos is for the strong and in Lagos, only the strong survive. Do feel free to add your own tips in the comments section.

Yeah. This wasn’t long. Was it? 

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YOUR HEALTH – ALL YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT KARTAGENER SYNDROME

This post should probably fall under Amazing Findings, because until yesterday, I had no idea someone could have his or her organs reversed or in a mirrored state ….. This is what my average nigerian would refer to as the works of the people that fly at night from the person’s village, if you understand what am talking about for those of us who are from Africa.

Anyways, I came about this finding while researching on what to put off for my health column on the blog today.

Now lets crack it... Take a seat and listen while I educate you on this new discovery I came across.

Situs inversus is a congenital condition where a person is born with their visceral organs in the reversed or “mirrored” condition to what most of the population consider normal (situs solitus). For instance, the heart is on the right side of the chest instead of the left. The appendix is on the left instead of the right, you’d think on the left side you’d be operating on the lung with 2 lobes only to open up and find it has 3 lobes, I guess this further stresses the importance of the patient’s anamnesis. It is a rare condition and exists in less than 1 in 10,000 person, so what happens here is; bearing in mind that it’s a congenital disorder. Then you might want to ask  what’s the connection between respiration and situs inversus?

Here’s the really long but interesting part

the mechanism or the pathophysiology of its development, the connection is, according to wikipedia, 25% of individuals with situs inversus have an underlying condition known as PCD (primary ciliary dyskinesia) and those with PCD have a 50% chance of developing situs inversus, now if they do, they are said to have Kartagener syndrome which is characterised by the triad of situs inversus, chronic sinusitis and bronchiectasis.

People that have situs inversus present unusual medical problems, for instance, appendicitis can go undiagnosed because the appendix will be on the opposite side of the body, the liver edge would also be palpated on the left instead of the right making organ transplants especially of the heart way more complicated as organs from normal donors must be fitted in such a way that everything hooks up in a weird kind of right, which is now unique to the congenital peculiarity of that person.

Situs inversus is generally not fatal as many people live with the condition and never know it, although others still have complications unique to their condition. With that said, Randy Foye, is an American basketball player in the NBA living very well with no distinguishable signs of situs inverus.

Writing this post was interesting as it was educative, hope you were informed through this post. I hope I get to meet a patient with situs inversus.

Expect to read more amazing findings I’d discover on health and life issues. 

N.B. feel free to email (info.posche@gmail.com) a post of any amazing medical findings you think might tickle our fancy.

Have an awesome week. 

Ciao!

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Book Review Wednesday: Woman thou art loosed T.D. Jakes

Was going to add this to the last post on Sunday, but decided to separate them, i just love this part of TD Jakes, Woman thou art loosed, as I find it so interesting.

To the person you marry, you are saying,"when am old and when my time comes to leave this world, and the chilly wind of eternity blows away my birthdays, and my future stands cold and dark in the night, it's your face I want to kiss good-bye. It is your hand I want to squeeze as I slip from time into eternity. As the curtain closes on all I have attempted to do and be, I want to look into your eyes and see that I mattered. Not what I looked like. Not what I did or how much money I made. Not how talented I was. I want to look into the teary eyes of someone who loves me and see- I MATTERED!"

If you are looking for someone to be your everything, don't look around, look up! God is the only One who can be everything. By expecting perfection from the flesh, you ask more out of someone else than you are able to provide yourself. To be married is to have a partner- someone who can look up with you. That's the real thing!

Like a suede jacket, the imperfection of your marriage adds to its uniqueness. It is mixing of good days, sad days, and all the challenges of life. 

A truly good relationship is a spicy meal served on a shaky table, filled with dreams and pain and tender moments. Moments that, in those split second flashbacks, make you smile secret smiles in the middle of the day. Moments so strong they never die, yet so fragile they vanish like bubbles in a glass.

Woman Thou Art Loosed Edition is the Bible for women who faces who have struggled to overcome traumas, tragedies, and disappointments, leading them to cleanse their hearts and souls and develop a better relationship with God. It addresses emotional and spiritual issues from a biblical perspective and offers encouragement. 

Cherish the moments...every one of them. Lift the glass and drink deeply of life. If you can look back and catch a few of those moments, or trace a smile back to a memory, you are blessed. You could have been anywhere doing anything, but instead the Maitre d' seated you at a table for two!

Take a seat and read the book, it comes in 40 days devotional which you can find on amazon books store online!

T. D. Jakes, Bishop T. D. Jakes was born and raised in Charleston, West Virginia. He received a Doctorate of Ministry and was the founder and senior pastor of the Temple of Faith Ministries in Charleston for sixteen years. He relocated with T. D. Jakes Ministries, in 1996, to Dallas, Texas. Bishop Jakes is also the CEO for T. D. Jakes Ministries and has promoted hundreds of conferences across the country. He is the author of the bestsellers "Woman, Thou Art Loosed!," "Naked And Not Ashamed," "Can You Stand To Be Blessed," "Daddy Loves His Girls," "The Harvest," and "Loose That Man And Let Him Go." He serves on the board of directors and as a contributing writer for several religious magazines. He also has a weekly television broadcast called Get Ready with T. D. Jakes, which is aired in several countries throughout the world, and Bishop Jakes was named one of the nation's most influential ministers by The New York Times.

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Volunteering Opportunity in Africa

I was reading through some pages on the Internet when I stumbled on this, I believe it's not by sheer luck seeing this,  but the need to create the awareness that might benefit someone out there who might find this information useful. So here is it: 

Mohispac Foundation (www.mohispacfoundationtz.or.tz) is inviting you to explore the volunteer opportunities currently open within its organisation. They believe that it is with your skills and experience and your commitment to volunteering that we help grow the source of humanity (as to volunteer is an humanity and Gods glory). 

The Volunteering will be in the great city of Dar-es-salaam in Tanzania while other placement are also available in Kilimanjaro, Pwani and Tanga the areas where the organisation operates. 

FOR WHOM

The organisation is looking for volunteers to contribute their time and skills in: Teaching, Building, Medical services, Environmental conservation, Sports and life skills. A unique chance to become part of a real African community and learn the cultural skills and language of the local people.

Tanzania Volunteer Program is open to all: individuals, couples, families, students, researchers, and groups (churches, colleges, companies ,organization and student associations).

As such, there is no limit in terms of age, sex and background to make a big difference to a small but vibrant community. Volunteers are welcome from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds.

ABOUT MOHISPAC FOUNDATION

"When you make the decision to help us in supporting and promoting volunteerism, at our Organization in Tanzania. We value our relationships with all of our stakeholders and you, our potential volunteer, can play a key role in building a state of excellence". 

According to the spoke person he says "the foundation works directly with the projects where volunteers are send to where their contribution will make a real and meaningful difference. Therefore, the help of international volunteers is greatly needed and appreciated for both professional and non professional are warmly welcome to cross the finger together to save people who are in needy.

As a volunteer in the orphanage program, you will be involved in teaching English and other subjects as well as helping them with their homework. You will also help the orphans to understand the importance of hygiene, sanitation and good manners.

Additional activities include help in organizing creative activities like games, painting, drawing, and maintaining the compound and orphanage buildings.

VOLUNTEER HEALTH PROGRAM

Help facilitate a better quality of life for people in Tanzania when you volunteer with the Health Program in Tanzania. The health volunteers improve the quality and availability of healthcare services, and strengthen the skills of health professionals in disadvantaged communities. For example: doctors, midwives, nurses, public health officials.As a volunteer in this program, you will be helping local residents who cannot afford proper health care. Volunteers in the health program help conduct nutrition workshops, work in a community health clinics and hospitals and provide medical and dental treatment at the public and at the private clinics. 

EDUCATION

The education volunteers will work with colleagues locally, helping them to improve their teaching and leadership methodologies and practices. Volunteers on the teaching program in Tanzania assist with the teaching of different subjects in primary and high schools.

Volunteer teachers can teach mathematics, science, geography, social sciences, history, business education, English, art and music. 

ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL

– The technical volunteers will share their technical skills both in the workplace as well as in education institutes and colleges. For example: electricians, irrigation engineers, vocational trainers.

COMMUNICATION 

– communications volunteers generate creative solutions that nurture organizational growth. For example: fundraisers, marketing advisors, communication specialists. 

HIV and AIDS 

– HIV and AIDS volunteers offer practical healthcare, support advocacy initiatives, network with local government, and raise awareness and money for projects working in the area of HIV and AIDS. For example: HIV/AIDS health professionals and program managers.

NATURAL RESOURCES 

– natural resources volunteers offer support in small business development, marketing and financial planning, and in technical skills such as coastal resource management, horticulture and agriculture. For example: agribusiness, agricultural specialists, animal science, horticulture.

BUSINESS 

– While business volunteers assist small and medium-sized businesses by helping them to improve income generation and/or to become sustainable. For example: business managers, IT professionals, project managers.

COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

– The community positions are varied, but all work towards the common goal of bettering people’s lives and bringing about social change. For example: physiotherapists, speech therapists, social researchers, social workers.

Volunteer Tanzania » Accommodation & Meals 

Volunteers stay with host families. The volunteer rooms are comfortable and may be shared with 1 or 2 other volunteers. Accommodation is usually within walking, cycling or a short bus ride from the project. Three meals per day are provided.

The programs are flexible and volunteers can arrive and depart on any day all year round.

Volunteer in Mohispac Foundation Program Costs 

Application Fee: USD $100.00. Application fee covers administration, program information, communication and the cost of collection from the airport.

Cost for 1 weeks or less $100.00 Cost for 3 weeks $270.00 Cost for 1 month $480.00 Cost for 3 months $1,30.00 Cost for 4 months $1,600.00 Cost for 5 months $1670.00 Cost for 6 months $1740.00.

The volunteer in Tanzania costs you need to meet are: Your flight to and from the country, visa fees, work permits (the cost of this has now been raised from USD$120 to USD$500 per person), vaccinations, travel insurance, return trip to the airport, and airport taxes. You will also need a weekly budget of around US$70 to cover your expenses like bottle of water, personal costs, public transport, beverages and entertainment. The foundation will organize tours to all her (16 National parks,Mount Kilimanjaro the highest mountain in Africa and the second one after Himalaya mountains)where volunteers will discover all about Tanzania.

Volunteer Application -

The Application form is available at via the volunteer at page below:(www.mohispacfoundationtz.or.tz ).You may print it out and mail it back after filling it out and submit it (the volunteer application form)

For more information and inquires contact:

-Rev Nziacharo Makenya

(Executive Director)

Mohispac Foundation

B0x 77624 -Dar, Tanzania.

Call: +255716876742/758888193

Email :mmohispacf@yahoo.com

www.envaya.org/mof or www.mohispacfoundationtz.or.tz

Volunteering helping and saving a thr world for better humanity...

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