SEE The 5 Types Of Guys Girls Fall In Love With

Love is a beautiful thing when you share it with the right person.

However, most people are scared of really being in love. Here are the five kind of guys ladies love to fall in love with.
1. The First Love.
Also commonly known as “The High School Sweetheart.” Sweet, innocent, idealistic…this is the stuff coming-of-age movies are made of. The First Love is probably the first boy you’ll ever kiss. (Or at least the first one you’ll  kiss and feel the earth move.)
2. The One That Could Have Been (But the Timing Was Always Off). 
Maybe you met him while one of you was already in a relationship. Maybe every time you started to get close, life or work or something else completely unexpected came between you. Maybe it was simply God watching out for you, because He knows the two of you burned too brightly together to ever sustain a lasting spark.
Perhaps in another lifetime you were perfect together…but not this one.
3. The Bad Boy.
This one will probably steal  your heart in your early 20’s, in those years when you’re trying to figure out who you are and who you want to be, and discovering your wings seems to come with a side of rebellion. You’ll think you can change him, but you can’t. (And secretly, you won’t want to, because if you did, he’d no longer be the boy who stole your heart). He’ll make you cry as much or more than he makes you laugh. Underneath it all, you suspect he has a heart of gold…and he probably does…but it will take years and many women after you to uncover it.
4. The One That Got Away.
This boy will seem perfect…and secretly, you suspect he is. He’ll say all the right things, do all the right things, be the very picture of everything you ever imagined you wanted…except now that you have it, you question if you’re ready for that kind of perfection. And chances are, you’re not. Life knows when you’re ready. GOD knows when you’re ready. So even though The One That Got Away offers you everything you thought you wanted, he offers nothing you KNOW you need. And what you need is more time. Time to date other boys you’ll like but won’t love. Time to not date at all and just figure out who YOU are.
Except you didn’t.
5. The One.
I haven’t met this one yet. I like to think he’s a mix of the four loves that came before him. I like to think he’s sweet and steadfast like The First Love, and passionate and challenging like The One That Could Have Been, and a little wild and rough around the edges like The Bad Boy, with the heart for commitment and building a life together like The One That Got Away. I like to think he’s all of them and none of them, all at the same time. I like to think he personifies this list and also erases it…using the scattered pieces of my heart he gently reclaims from each of them as the eraser...................................follow  us @genntle1iyke

CAN YOU IMAGINE......Kanye West To Pay $250k To Boy Who Insulted Him And Kim

Kanye West has settled with the 18 year old kid who allegedlly racially insulted him and kim a couple of days ago for 250 thousand dollars.

TMZ reports that the young man who hurled racial epithets at Kim Kardashian has agreed to the civil settlement and won’t go forward with criminal prosecution.
The incident occurred after the man called Kim a “n****r lover” and yelled other obscenities at her. Kanye burst into the waiting room and reportedly punched the victim in his face.
During settlement negotiations, the man tried to demand payment in the upper six figures, but ended up accepting around $250,000.
The D.A. has not decided whether to charge Kanye with battery, but it’s unlikely since they now have an uncooperative victim. The alleged racial slurs will also not sit well with a jury.............................................................................Follow us on twitter @genntle1iyke

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Femi Kuti Not Attending The Grammys, Sister Yeni To Represent Him

Afrobeat King, Femi Kuti says he will not be attending the Grammys this year. His elder sister Yeni Kuti will be representing him at the awards which will holds on Sunday January 26th at The Staple Centre in Los Angeles.

Femi Kuti’s album, No Place For My Dream was nominated in the Best World Music Album category at the Grammys this year, making it his 4th Grammy nomination. Hopefully, he will win it this year.

Nigeria Gay Law Is Wrong – Canada

Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister, John Baird, Tuesday expressed concern about criminalization of homosexuality in Nigeria.

In a tense press statement issued by the Canadian Embassy and made available to journalists in Abuja, Baird called on Nigeria to repeal the law.

He also urged Nigeria government to promote and protect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all Nigerians regardless of their s*xual orientation.

He said, “Canada has clearly spoken out against human rights violations committed against people on the basis of their se*uality, and we will continue to do so.

“Canada is deeply concerned that Nigeria has adopted a law that further criminalizes homosexuality. This law can be used to impose prison sentences of up to 14 years.

“We call on Nigeria to repeal this law and to promote and protect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all Nigerians regardless of their s*xual orientation.

“Canada has clearly spoken out against human rights violations committed against people on the basis of their se*uality, and we will continue to do so.”

5 Things That Change About S*X After Marriage

Believe it or not, s*x life post-marriage certainly changes. But, marriage is no death sentence for your fun-filled, carefree days. Not everything post-marriage will suck out happiness and excitement from your s*x lives. There will be a few sunny days and few rainy ones; you need to embrace both and not overdo the expectations bit. Brace yourself by being informed about what is bound to change in your “let us make love now-here-there-everywhere” routine. Trust us; there is a good side to it too.

1. Trade chores for s*x
This is one of the good things that happen to married couples. You can barter s*x for some household chore that needs to be done. Lure your partner into doing the dishes or picking children from school and reward them with a hot oil massage, steamy hot shower concluded with a love making session. Think of other stuff you can give them in reward to reinforce such a likeable and generous act of sharing household work.

2. Fun vacation s*x
Taking time off from your hectic life every once in a while can be therapeutic for your relationship. Leave behind the bills and babies, and housework and relatives and just be with each other. Behave like a teen, have a round of cocktails, guzzle down some beer, hog like you forgot how to eat and enjoy vacation s*x.

3. Making baby routine
Right after marriage, s*x becomes a priority and you will have your share of wild and crazy days and nights to say the least. However, once the feeling of ‘we are just married’ sinks with all time and energies invested in making love, there will come a time when you will be pressuring yourself for an obligatory baby-making session. You have to make sure you don’t let this run heavy on your s*x life. Women who are too eager to conceive can schedule s*x during fertile periods. Just go easy on each other rather than focusing on the baby.

4. Time for a quick one
Once you have kids, their kindergarten and nappy changing activities will wear you down. You will have to train your selves into making time for those ‘quickies’. But, you also need to make room for some long, passionate hours in each other’s arms. Tuck children to the bed early, kiss them good night and fancy the night away with ‘do-it-to-me’ moans.

5. There will be dry spells
Do not compare your pre-marriage days of s*x with the present times, it will simply be calling for trouble. Earlier, you may have enjoyed love making secretly at a friends’ or at the backseat of your car, but now you can do it all the time. This may weigh the anxiety down, which is why it is alright if there is a bout of dry spell. You should not expect every s*xual encounter to be as crazy as it used to be. Either you or your partner will cringe about the desire to have ‘more of it’. So, work out a plan to get your love in to ‘the’ mood and have a rollicking time, if not every day, then every other day, perhaps?

Just don’t think that there is everything wrong if you are not having enough bedroom time. When you are together, make the most of it because even a hug can communicate what the heart sometimes cannot.

http://www.bollywoodshaadis.com/article/lifestyle–health/relationships/5-things-that-change-about-s*x-after-marriage/page/6

8 Tips To Break Up With A Man: Don’t Be Ambiguous

You know something is wrong between you and him, so do you just pull the trigger, kill this relationship dead and move on? No, take a moment. Look at what you used to have between the two of you and what you’ve got now. Make a list of where you two have gone off the rails. Seeing your problems in black and white helps you put things in perspective.
The next question to ask yourself is do you want to put things back on track? If you think with some tweaking, you can get your relationship running smooth, then it’s worth doing, isn’t it?

You’ve assessed how you feel, now for the tough stuff. Talk to him about the way you feel and the changes for the worse you’ve noticed. Even if he’s neglecting you, there may be a relationship worth saving. Guys get wrapped up in their own lives and that makes them dense to everyone around them. They may not even know they’re doing you harm. Also guys are not talkers. His turning away from you could be indicative of his fears. He may be worried things are moving too fast and this is his way of slowing things down or it could be something outside of your relationship that’s sucking up his energy. Either way, get to the bottom of the problem. But if you’ve tried getting through to him and you’ve tried to make changes for the better and it’s all failed, then jump ship

Hopefully, he’ll respond to you pointing out that you two are in trouble, but there’s also a chance he’s not interested and he doesn’t care. Then, whether you like it or not, you have hit the end of the road. If it isn’t working for you, then go.

Check your happiness barometer. If the needle is pointing to storm clouds all the time instead of the smiley sunshine face and you can’t see a way of swinging it back, then you’ve got a problem. Happiness is a state of being we all should strive for; after all, life is short and can only be made longer by misery. That’s not a great way to attain immortality. If your job sucks and it’s bringing you down, then change jobs. If you don’t like where you live, move. The same applies to relationships. If you’re miserable and you can’t see a way around it, break up.

Ending a relationship is never easy and requires though and strength. It’s going to leave a wound, but you’ll eventually heal.

1. Make A Clean Break
OK, you’ve decided it’s over. You want to start fresh and meet someone compatible. This is the real tough bit. Actually ending it. It’s not going to be fun, but you have to be courageous. You have to actually say the words, “It’s over.” There can’t be any confusion. There’s no good way, but some ways are better than others.

2. Be Direct
If you want to end the relationship, tell him face to face. No post-it notes on the refrigerator for him to find when he comes home to an empty house or letters from lawyers. The only exception to this rule is if you suspect he may become violent. But at least leave a phone message explaining yourself

3. Don’t be ambiguous. I can’t stress this enough. Too many women don’t want to hurt their man’s feelings or try to soften the blow, so they wrap the discussion up in vagaries. They say things like, “Things aren’t working out right now, but that doesn’t mean I’ll always feel that way.” He walks away thinking he’s still got a chance when there isn’t one or wondering whether the relationship is really over. The more humane thing is just to say it straight. Don’t disguise what you mean.

4. Where To Break The News?
Choose a place for the break up where both of you are comfortable and there are no distractions. This may be in your home, but your home can dilute the importance of what you’re saying. Your home is a familiar place and the break up loses significance. It can be seen as just another argument at home. So what’s new? Instead, take him somewhere quiet you can talk. I would steer clear of restaurants because if it turns into an ugly scene, no one needs to see it. And don’t take him to one of his favorite places to do it either, or broadcast it over the public address system during a Yankee’s game. That’s just cruel.

5. Tell Him What Went Wrong
I say this for two reasons. You guys didn’t work, but hopefully he can learn from his mistakes and succeed with someone new. And again, it removes the element of ambiguity. You are leaving him because he never does anything for you, he doesn’t pull his weight, he’s inconsiderate of your feelings, he’s unsupportive of your career, he demeans you in public, etc. Whatever the reasons, tell him what they are. This isn’t so you can be vindictive, but as I’ve said before, guys aren’t mind readers. He may not even be aware of his behavior. Now this isn’t an excuse, but if he isn’t aware, he should know. You might even ignite an epiphany. He might surprise you and want to change his ways.

Of course, if you catalog his shortcomings, be prepared to receive a list of yours. Don’t get angry or defensive, just listen. There my be some valid points in what he’s telling you.

6. Be Adult About The Breakup
Don’t tell him it’s over by introducing him to your new man or having one of your friends or family members tell him. Breakups are bad enough. They don’t need an element of revenge.

7. Also, keep it civil. I know that’s easier said than done, but if you take a methodical and reasoned approach to breaking up with him, it’s harder for a war of words to break out. It won’t enable you to leave with smiles and hugs, but at least your CD collection won’t be thrown out. At the end of the day, you may not leave as friends, but you should be able to bump into each other on the street and not unleash a bout of Tourettes.

8. Wrap It Up
Relationships fail, but that doesn’t mean you’re a failure. You shouldn’t stay with someone if you’re miserable. Happiness should be your life’s goal and a good relationship factors into that equation.

http://www.yourtango.com/200920861/how-break-man/page/2

5 Reasons You Should Have S*X With Your Husband Every Day

Here are 5 reasons to have more s*x with your husband

1. Being a mother, one of the ultimate expressions of womanhood, can often leave a girl feeling stri*ped of her femininity. There is something about being covered in spit up and attending to the every need of another human being that makes one feel distinctly gender neutral. Most of my days are spent playing with dolls, wiping baby food off of my clothes, changing diapers, wiping snot off of my clothes, going to the park, and wiping what-the-heavens-is-that off of my clothes. There is something restorative about kissing the boy you love. There are times in Riley’s arms when I remember who I am before I even realize I have forgotten. Yes, I am a cook, cleaner, teacher, and wiper of all things disgusting. But I am also something more, something delightful and completely apart from my roles. I am a woman! And there is potential and depth and heck, I am pretty darn good kisser, too. It is a lovely thing, finding yourself through the touch of someone else.

2. If you want your husband to act like a man, you need to treat him like a man. Hold the eye rolls. I am not pushing for a return to the 1950′s. (Although, heaven knows an era in which low rise jeans did not exist is basically alright by me.) Women need any number of criteria met to feel loved. Men are far simpler. They need to be fed, they need to be appreciated, and they need to have s*x. That is it. Really. So make or order dinner once in a while. Say thank you for the long hours spent at work with a hug and smile when he walks through the door each night. (Better yet? Smile as you hand him the kids and walk out the door for a long, much needed break.) And my goodness, let the poor man see you unclad. It is astounding what a good man will do for a good woman that has made him feel loved. After a few weeks of meals and make outs, you will sit back and wonder why you didn’t insist on having s*x every night sooner. Talk about a small investment and big returns.

3. You need to have a moment in each day that is just about the two of you. Remember that boy? The one that made your heart thump and hands sweat? The one that called when you hoped he would, that made you run hot and high up to the stars until you thought you would never come down? He is still there. Under the years and bills and worries, that smiling boy is still in love with and needs his smiling girl. Every night after the kids go to bed is a chance to find him again. A moment to remind yourself that you are living a picket fenced adventure and my goodness, there is nothing the two of you can’t do.

4. s*x relieves stress. I don’t know that this one needs much explanation. As a mother I eat stress for breakfast. So it seems to me I have a choice. I can let off steam by A) driving around at night and bashing in strangers mailboxes or B) I can get down and dirty with that one guy I married that one time. I choose option B. (So far the mailboxes in my neighborhood have escaped unscathed, so Option B must be working.)

5. It is so much blasted fun. Seriously. Why are we so quick to refuse the good things in life? We will slog through our children’s Algebra homework, do Zumba in public and pluck the hair from our body ONE PIECE AT A TIME. But tell a girl to have s*x every night and she looks at you like you are crazy, An climax? Every night? What do I look like? A Nymphomaniacal Super Woman?

Where is the logic in that?

Are we really too busy doing dishes to participate in an activity that is so good it has inspired genius (that saucy Shakespeare) and changed history (Okay, Helen of Troy, we get it. You were super hot)? My goodness, what a crazy way to live. Ladies, did it ever occur to you (to us!) that we should have s*x because WE DESERVE IT?

Yeah, you deserve it.

So, tonight put the kids to bed. Leave the dishes in the sink and the floors unswept. They will wait. Take a moment to remember that you are the girl you hoped you would be and then go find that boy and remind him that he is the man you knew he could be.

Rinse. Repeat.

http://www.meginprogress.com/five-reasons-you-should-have-s*x-with-your-husband-every-day/

Amaechi Planning To Relocate Assembly To Govt. House – Rivers PDP •Allegation, A Figment Of PDP’s Wicked Imagination, Says Gov

The Rivers State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party has accused Governor Rotimi Amaechi of planning to relocate the state House of Assembly to Government House in Port Harcourt.

The State House of Assembly complex has been placed under lock and key since July 9, 2013 after lawmakers engaged in a free-for-all fight.
Both anti- and pro-Amaechi lawmakers have not been able to hold plenary in the House as the Rivers State Police Command continued to give conditions for the reopening of the Assembly complex.
Rivers PDP Chairman, Chief Felix Obuah, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Jerry Needam, claimed that Amaechi was planning to allow lawmakers hold plenary inside Government House.
The aim, according to the party, is for the lawmakers to consider the 2014 Appropriation Bill and a motion to reject recommendations of the National Judicial Council (NJC) on the appointment of a substantive chief judge for the state.
It said, “The attention of the Rivers State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has been drawn to a directive by the State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, directing few members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to him to move the Rivers State House of Assembly to Government House, Port Harcourt.
“The Governor also directed few law makers loyal to him, to commence sitting at Government House, Port Harcourt, and consider the 2014 appropriation bill and a motion to reject recommendations of the National Judicial Council on the appointment of a substantive Chief Judge of Rivers State, amongst others.
“The directive by Governor Rotimi Amaechi to move the State House of Assembly, under the pretext that repairs are still ongoing and that it is not conducive for legislative businesses should be ignored and disregarded”.
But in his reaction, the governor, who spoke through the Chief of Staff, Government House, Port Harcourt, Chief Tony Okocha, described PDP’s claim as a blatant lie and a figment of the party’s imagination.
Okocha said, “It is a blatant lie and a figment of PDP’s wicked imagination. I don’t know why they (PDP) relish in mischief. There is no such plan by the governor.
“The crisis affecting the PDP is not only political, the party also has mental crisis because some of its members have continued to reason along the absurd”.

2015: No Plans To Drop Sambo As Jonathan’s Running Mate – Presidency

The Presidency on Sunday denied speculations that President Goodluck Jonathan had perfected plans to drop his deputy, Namadi Sambo should he decide to present himself for reelection in 2015.

Sambo’s political influence in the North had come under public scrutiny following the depletion of his political base, Kaduna, occasioned by the recent mass defection of members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC).
Unsettled by the development that appears to have decimated the ranks of PDP in Kaduna, Sambo had spent days in his home state during the New Year holiday holding political meetings with stakeholders on how to stem the wave of defections that was sweeping through the Northwest zone. This is even as speculations were rife over the weekend that close associates of the president were already mulling options aimed at strengthening the PDP, not only in Kaduna but in the entire North which would culminate in the dropping of Sambo as vice presidential candidate.
But Special Adviser to the president on Political Matters, Ahmed Ali Gulak, last night stated that the gale of defections was not strong enough to adversely affect the PDP in Kaduna and Nigeria in general.
Besides, the presidential aide said if Jonathan eventually made up his mind to contest in 2015, he would do so with Sambo as his running mate.
He said: “I can tell you without mincing words that no serious-minded member of the PDP has defected from the PDP in Kaduna in particular and the nation in general.
“As vice-president of the country and having been elected on the platform of the PDP with the president who is the leader of the party, Sambo is the deputy leader of the PDP who enjoys the desired support of all members.
“That aside, the president and his vice are like 5 and 6 and nothing can separate them; if eventually Mr President listens to the clamour of Nigerians for him to again present himself in 2015, which I am sure he will, I can assure you that he would run with Sambo as his vice because there is no need for any change. This is more so that Sambo has the support of the entire north and the region is solidly behind him”.

10 Effective Homemade Remedies To Get A Glowing Skin

If you think diamonds are a girl’s best friend, think again! Nothing is more cherished than a clear complexion and fresh skin. But sometimes problems such as pigmentation disorders can leave you with uneven and patchy skin. There are many treatments available in the market to tackle this problem. But, before you opt for any chemical treatments, let us tell you about simple remedies to get a salon-like fairness at home.

Causes of skin pigmentation:
Skin pigmentation is basically discolouration of skin that can lead to an uneven skin tone. There are varieties of causes behind skin pigmentation. Skin pigmentation can be genetic predisposition. Other causes for it can be over exposure to sun, stress, acne scars, fluctuating hormonal levels, or environmental elements such as pollution.
What you must do!
Avoid excessive sun exposure.
Apply a sunscreen every day, with minimum SPF of 30.
Reapply the sunscreen every three hours if you are out in the open.
Follow a strict night care regime and use a cream containing acids such as tretinoin or kojic.
10 Effective homemade remedies to get a glowing skin:
1. Mix some carrot pulp with multani mitti (fuller’s earth) to make a thick paste. Crush a vitamin C tablet and add it to the mixture. Apply it evenly on your face, keep it for twenty minutes before you wash it off. Repeat this every week.
2. Take 4 teaspoons of milk powder and mix it with hydrogen peroxide into a paste. Add glycerine and apply this mixture on the pigmented areas. Leave this for 15-20 minutes and rinse off with cold water. Hydrogen peroxide and glycerine are easily available at a local chemist shops.
3. Peel a potato and add a few drops of water on its surface, and then rub it on your skin to reduce pigmentation marks. Potato juice helps in lightening pigmentation marks on skin.
4. Mix powdered oatmeal and yoghurt with a few drops of lemon and tomato juice. Apply it on the affected areas once a week to see visible results.
5. Mix basil leaves and lemon juice together and apply it on the affected areas to treat the pigmentation marks.
6. Scrub your body with sugar mixed in olive oil. Scrub until the sugar melts completely. You can use this on your hands, legs, neck and other affected parts of your body.
7. Mix 1 teaspoon each of lemon juice, honey and almond oil. Massage your face with it for fifteen minutes to get a naturally glowing skin.
8. Adequate water intake helps to removes toxins from the body thus freeing you of all skin related problems.
9. Mix raw papaya with raw milk and massage it on your face for ten minutes. This mix is an effective cure for blemishes on face.
10. Washing your face with buttermilk helps in reducing dark spots.
Try these simple home remedies to tackle skin pigmentation related disorders. Regular skin care, a balanced and healthy diet, and a few skin care precautions on your part will help you to maintain a natural glow on your skin.
http://www.bollywoodshaadis.com/article/lifestyle–health/health–fitness/tackle-skin-pigmentation-with-home-remedies

7 Tips for Sticking to Career Goals in the New Year

Sticking to career goals, especially long-term ones, requires patience, tenacity, and a whole lot of motivation. It’s a sizable challenge, but one that’s achievable if you break it down into manageable bits. Here are a few tips for keeping your eye on the prize — whatever that may be — without letting career concerns take over your life.

1. Analyze the past, take stock of the present, and plan a future.
In order to set goals that are challenging yet realistic, first look at what you’ve accomplished over the last year. What felt most satisfying, and how can you push it further? What didn’t quite get done but is still in the realm of possibility? Make a list of career goals for the coming year — they may build on previous accomplishments or they may be totally new. Then prioritize what you most want to achieve.
2. Use your strengths wisely.
Goals that require completely changing your habits are destined to fail. But goals that harness your strengths and encourage improvement will challenge you without causing frustration.
3. Make your goals detailed and specific.
Once you have your list of goals, it’s time to make them practical and quantifiable. Including numbers and dates can help you focus on what exactly you want to achieve, and give you a benchmark for measuring your success. Breaking down large goals into more manageable pieces (“write 1,000 words per day” versus “write a book”) can prevent them from being overwhelming.
4. Use tech to keep track of tasks, trends, and spending.
Mobile apps that allow you to view and analyze data over a period of time are great for keeping you aware of your progress. Productivity apps, for example, help you manage your to-do lists, events, reminders, and notes.
5. Focus on your own progress, not on that of others.
A bit of career envy can be a good motivator, but becoming fixated on others’ achievements will only make you feel bad about your own professional path. Make sure your goals are geared toward your own growth rather than trying to impress others or achieve a standard set by someone else. Success is not a finite resource; others’ achievements don’t negate yours.
6. Meet regularly with people who can help you achieve your goals.
This could be your boss, members of an industry association, or a freelancer meet-up group. Spending time with people who understand the unique challenges, jargon, and culture of your job will help you clarify and refine what you want to achieve. You’ll also discover how others are meeting their own goals. If it’s a more relaxed social setting, you may be able to team up to help each other stay on track.
7. Keep your goals where so you can see them daily.
Whether you stick them above your desk, enter them into a memo on your phone, or write them in a planner, keep your goals visible and accessible. Having a daily reminder of what you’ve set out to achieve will likely keep you motivated. Extra credit: At the end of each day, take stock of the little things you’ve done that contribute toward each goal. Those daily tasks that may seem trivial at the time build up and have a big impact — and serve as powerful encouragements along the way.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/women-co/7-tips-for-sticking-to-ca_b_4532026.html

7 Tips for Sticking to Career Goals in the New Year

Sticking to career goals, especially long-term ones, requires patience, tenacity, and a whole lot of motivation. It’s a sizable challenge, but one that’s achievable if you break it down into manageable bits. Here are a few tips for keeping your eye on the prize — whatever that may be — without letting career concerns take over your life.

1. Analyze the past, take stock of the present, and plan a future.
In order to set goals that are challenging yet realistic, first look at what you’ve accomplished over the last year. What felt most satisfying, and how can you push it further? What didn’t quite get done but is still in the realm of possibility? Make a list of career goals for the coming year — they may build on previous accomplishments or they may be totally new. Then prioritize what you most want to achieve.
2. Use your strengths wisely.
Goals that require completely changing your habits are destined to fail. But goals that harness your strengths and encourage improvement will challenge you without causing frustration.
3. Make your goals detailed and specific.
Once you have your list of goals, it’s time to make them practical and quantifiable. Including numbers and dates can help you focus on what exactly you want to achieve, and give you a benchmark for measuring your success. Breaking down large goals into more manageable pieces (“write 1,000 words per day” versus “write a book”) can prevent them from being overwhelming.
4. Use tech to keep track of tasks, trends, and spending.
Mobile apps that allow you to view and analyze data over a period of time are great for keeping you aware of your progress. Productivity apps, for example, help you manage your to-do lists, events, reminders, and notes.
5. Focus on your own progress, not on that of others.
A bit of career envy can be a good motivator, but becoming fixated on others’ achievements will only make you feel bad about your own professional path. Make sure your goals are geared toward your own growth rather than trying to impress others or achieve a standard set by someone else. Success is not a finite resource; others’ achievements don’t negate yours.
6. Meet regularly with people who can help you achieve your goals.
This could be your boss, members of an industry association, or a freelancer meet-up group. Spending time with people who understand the unique challenges, jargon, and culture of your job will help you clarify and refine what you want to achieve. You’ll also discover how others are meeting their own goals. If it’s a more relaxed social setting, you may be able to team up to help each other stay on track.
7. Keep your goals where so you can see them daily.
Whether you stick them above your desk, enter them into a memo on your phone, or write them in a planner, keep your goals visible and accessible. Having a daily reminder of what you’ve set out to achieve will likely keep you motivated. Extra credit: At the end of each day, take stock of the little things you’ve done that contribute toward each goal. Those daily tasks that may seem trivial at the time build up and have a big impact — and serve as powerful encouragements along the way.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/women-co/7-tips-for-sticking-to-ca_b_4532026.html

7 Tips for Sticking to Career Goals in the New Year

Sticking to career goals, especially long-term ones, requires patience, tenacity, and a whole lot of motivation. It’s a sizable challenge, but one that’s achievable if you break it down into manageable bits. Here are a few tips for keeping your eye on the prize — whatever that may be — without letting career concerns take over your life.

1. Analyze the past, take stock of the present, and plan a future.
In order to set goals that are challenging yet realistic, first look at what you’ve accomplished over the last year. What felt most satisfying, and how can you push it further? What didn’t quite get done but is still in the realm of possibility? Make a list of career goals for the coming year — they may build on previous accomplishments or they may be totally new. Then prioritize what you most want to achieve.
2. Use your strengths wisely.
Goals that require completely changing your habits are destined to fail. But goals that harness your strengths and encourage improvement will challenge you without causing frustration.
3. Make your goals detailed and specific.
Once you have your list of goals, it’s time to make them practical and quantifiable. Including numbers and dates can help you focus on what exactly you want to achieve, and give you a benchmark for measuring your success. Breaking down large goals into more manageable pieces (“write 1,000 words per day” versus “write a book”) can prevent them from being overwhelming.
4. Use tech to keep track of tasks, trends, and spending.
Mobile apps that allow you to view and analyze data over a period of time are great for keeping you aware of your progress. Productivity apps, for example, help you manage your to-do lists, events, reminders, and notes.
5. Focus on your own progress, not on that of others.
A bit of career envy can be a good motivator, but becoming fixated on others’ achievements will only make you feel bad about your own professional path. Make sure your goals are geared toward your own growth rather than trying to impress others or achieve a standard set by someone else. Success is not a finite resource; others’ achievements don’t negate yours.
6. Meet regularly with people who can help you achieve your goals.
This could be your boss, members of an industry association, or a freelancer meet-up group. Spending time with people who understand the unique challenges, jargon, and culture of your job will help you clarify and refine what you want to achieve. You’ll also discover how others are meeting their own goals. If it’s a more relaxed social setting, you may be able to team up to help each other stay on track.
7. Keep your goals where so you can see them daily.
Whether you stick them above your desk, enter them into a memo on your phone, or write them in a planner, keep your goals visible and accessible. Having a daily reminder of what you’ve set out to achieve will likely keep you motivated. Extra credit: At the end of each day, take stock of the little things you’ve done that contribute toward each goal. Those daily tasks that may seem trivial at the time build up and have a big impact — and serve as powerful encouragements along the way.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/women-co/7-tips-for-sticking-to-ca_b_4532026.html

How A Fever Benefits Your Health

Most of our society lives with the idea that health is a state of “feeling good” and “not being sick or diseased.” We fear contact with bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms. We use antibacterial soap, sprays, pills, potions and lotions. We are constantly “gearing up” for the next big flu pandemic, etc.

In traditional cultures, fevers were always well respected and understood. Most people knew that the fever would build up and then break, much like a wave rolling into shore. Now, our society tries to suppress the fever immediately using antipyretics, or substances that lower temperature.
These antipyretics include acetaminophen and ibuprofen. These quickly lower the temperature, but they also silence the body and hinder the development of the immune system. This allows the invading organisms to survive and contribute to the formation of chronic disease.
Your immune system is a muscle:
The immune system functions like a muscle in that must be challenged in order to grow stronger. Without resistance the immune system cannot get any stronger. An appropriate resistance may at times give someone a cold or fever. This is a natural adaptive response that the body makes in order to allow the immune system to function at a greater level.
Getting a cold or a flu and having feverish symptoms may be the best expression of health for someone. Their individual immune system’s metabolic capacity may have been so weak that they couldn’t handle the natural environmental stressors. So the body became vulnerable and developed a viral or bacterial infection.
Fevers stimulate the immune system:
The immune system responds to fend off infection and strengthen the body. Microorganisms can only survive at unique temperature ranges. The innate intelligence within our body understands this and has adapted since the beginning of time to create an environment that is incompatible for these infectious organisms.
As our core temperature rises, it reduces the microorganism load in the body. The body will not want to elevate temperature to the point of killing off all its good microbes but will if necessary. When the body is under extreme infection, the core temperature has to regulate the internal ecosystem by increasing the temperature and killing off microbes.
Our normal body temperature is said to be 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. A fever is defined by an oral temperature that exceeds 100.4 degrees. At 101 degrees, most bacteria are unable to survive, and at 102 degrees, the viruses are unable to replicate and spread in the body. Fevers are typically self-limiting and short in duration. They are not dangerous until they get up over 104 degrees in temperature.
The increasing temperature activates the immune system:
As the core temperature elevates, it activates the CD8+ cytotoxic T cell. This is a special lymphocyte that is able to destroy cancerous cells and cells infected with viruses. Researchers have found that higher body temperatures raise the number of CD8+ cytotoxic T cells. This creates a significantly greater immune response against infection.
The increase in core temperature also elevates neutrophils, which are unique immune cells that selectively target infectious bacterial cells. The temperature increase also improves enzymatic activity to create an environment that is unkind to the infectious microbes.
According to Dr. John Wherry, PhD, deputy editor of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology, “Having a fever might be uncomfortable, … but [research reports show] that having a fever is part of an effective immune response.”
Over-sterilizing our environment and using synthetic chemicals, such as drugs, artificial vitamins and fever reducers, only makes our body weaker. These products are like a crutch that does not allow the body to adapt and get stronger. So we end up weak and vulnerable and unable to effectively adapt to a challenging environment.
The role of mucus formation:
Mucosal surfaces are the primary entry points into the body for pathogenic microorganisms. Until recently, most scientists viewed mucus as simply a physical barrier that helped to prevent against the invasion of infectious organisms. It was also thought to play a lubricating role between tissues. However, the latest research shows that mucus appears to be the primary home of unique organisms called bacteriophages.
Bacteriophages, which are also called “phages,” are viruses that infect and replicate within bacteria. They selectively target antagonistic microbes and thus enhance the health of the host.
Wherever bacteria and other microorganisms reside you will also find phages.
Researchers have found evidence that phages partner with host animals and humans to kill off unwanted bacterial colonies and control the composition of friendly microorganisms in the body. This reduces infectious organisms and improves the immune system.
In times of fever, the body increases mucus to trap bacteria and enhance the activity of phages in order to reduce infectious organisms. This is an intelligent response by the body to prevent chronic infection and disease development. Trust the body and trust your symptoms!
When is a fever dangerous?
You should always consult your natural health physician when fevers go over 103 degrees or last longer than four days. If the fever causes tremendous discomfort, trouble breathing or convulsions at any time, it would be an indication to go to the emergency room.
One should drink tons of clean water and use electrolytes such as fresh squeezed lemon. This will support the body as it uses up fluids and electrolytes quickly in an effort to rid itself of the infectious organisms. If the temperature gets up over 104 degrees, an ice bath can help bring it down a bit so as to not cause damage to any of the vital organs.
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Comedian Basketmouth apologizes after r*pe joke enrages people

The popular comedian broadcasted a joke highlighting the difference between a white girl and an African girl and included r*pe in his list (above) on his Facebook page which enraged a lot of people …and they came after him.
Basketmouth has since taken down the post and apologized to his fans on his Facebook page. His apology after the cut…

First pic of Annie Idibia and her new bundle of joy

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SHOCKING PHOTOS: Can You See The Ghost In This Picture?

A ghostly figure was caught on camera in London standing outside Parliament on New Year’s Eve.

The spooky image shows a transparent figure dressed in modern clothing gazing out over the Thames near Westminster Bridge in London.
Dailymail reports that professional photographer Jules Annan took the image on New Year’s Eve  – but only noticed the ghostly apparition when he got home.
Jules said:
‘Nothing like this has ever happened to me before. I can’t explain it. There was no one there when I took the photograph and it is not a double exposure or a long exposure.

Is this really a ghost?

Man With TWO Penises Answers Questions About His s*x Life

When you come to a fork in the road, you might be looking at this man unclad.
As much as we’d like to show you the picture of the man with two functioning penises, we’re going to resist. But we will bring you some of the highlights of his “Ask Me Anything” session on on Reddit.
The man, who calls himself “DoubleDickDude” (DDD), was born with diphallia, a rare conprivate part condition that causes him to have two s*x organs.
Both penises are in the 6-inch range, but DDD says one can get as large as 7 inches if he’s really aroused.
DDD also helpfully provided evidence in the form of two extremely graphic photographs that are too explicit to post in the story.
You can access pictures here and here.
As might be expected, DDD attracted thousands of inquiries from curious men and women about his pitchfork man-hood. His real name, age and home town remain a mystery, but he is believed to live somewhere in the United States.
There was plenty of other, more titillating information than DDD’s basic biographical data.
For instance, DDD said he is bisexual and currently in a relationship with both a man and a woman, the Mirror reported.
He said partners were a couple before they started dating him.
“She is straight, and he is bisexual,” he wrote. “After four months of them both knowing me, they found out about my cocks. It clicked and we’ve been together since.”
DDD claims he has managed to put both appendages inside a woman at once.
“[It went] very nicely. She complained later though… [But] she kept coming back for more at least for three months,” he said.
Although DDD is happy with what God gave him — twice — he’s had some past issues as a result of being double-pronged.
“I had one issue in my teens. The ‘Y’ intersection where my urethra splits into two had some tension issues and was ballooning until the pressure was enough to force the urine up and out,” he said. “So they did some minor surgery and used catheters to stretch and open up the ‘Y’ some. No problems since.”
However, when he goes commando, which he said “is almost always, except in winter,” the two organs take their own sides.
“The seam can be a pain sometimes because the skin between them is a little delicate and sensitive,” he explained.
He said exposing his junk to a new partner has had its challenges, and that men and women have reacted very differently.
“Some have been like, THAT’S FAKE! Some have freaked out, like, called me names,” he said, according to HuffPost UK. “Most are pretty curious… but for the most part, girls were nervous and some changed their mind at the last minute. Dudes NEVER change their mind, they always want it even if they’re freaked out a little.”

Car Crash Kills Nigerian Musician And His Wife

The Ijaw music industry is mourning, as a road accident claimed one of its members, Mr. Augustine Kemepade, 38; his wife, Fortune and their friend, Mr. Okumagba Akieyefa, 37, Monday night along DSC expressway on their way from Aladja, Udu Council Area of Delta State.

The death of the famous musician shocked to the Ijaw music industry as he just released his latest album.
A source who confirmed the incident told Vanguard on telephone that the incident occurred after their friend’s car sommersaulted while returning from Aladja.
He said the late musician hailed from Ogbinama community, while his wife was a native of Kiagbodo community, and his late friend, Okumagba Akieyefa hailed from Obotebe community, all in Burutu Council Area of Delta State.
He said: “The three occupants of the vehicle died on the spot after it summersaulted several times and rammed into an electric pole at about 9.20pm on Aladja/DSC expressway.”
Our source added that the Ijaw musician accompanied by his wife had gone to visit a friend at Aladja on that faithful day in celebration of the yuletide.
He said after much fun, the late couple decided to head back to Warri, but their host insisted that the couple spend the night with him but they refused.
Okumagba Akieyefa, owner of the ill-fated car, decided to give them a lift through Aladja/DSC expressway when the ugly incident occurred.
Comrade Ozobo Austin, National President of the Ijaw People Development Initiative, IPDI, reacting to the sad news said he was shocked by the death of the trio.

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ILLUMINATI? Beyonce Enrages Fans with Controversial ‘Last Supper’ Photo [SEE PHOTO]

Beyonce has enraged fans after sharing a pic of herself inserted into a replica of The Last Supper. The pic, which was posted on Beyonce’s Instagram page some days ago, shows her perched on the counter of the Jugofresh juice bar in Miami strategically placed in front of Jesus on an Andy Warhol mural of The Last Supper. Some fans think it’s disrespectful for her to block Jesus and put herself there. What do you think?

[PHOTO] Nigerian man arrested in NJ for allegedly killing his pregnant wife

On Friday December 27th, 33 year old Babatope Owoseni was arrested in East Orange, New Jersey in connection with the death of his wife who was nine months pregnant at the time of her death.
26 year old Fatoumata Owoseni was found unresponsive at the 39 South Munn Avenue apartment she shared with Babatope. The police have not released info on how he killed her but strangulation is believed to have played a part. Babatope has been charged with her murder and is being held without bail at the Essex County Corrections Facility.

PHOTOS: D’banj and Burna Boy Get Crazy On Stage, Take Off Clothes

Popular musical artistes, D’banj and Burna Boy performed yesterday (January 1st) at the Lagos Countdown.

The men heated things up when they took off their clothes and went shirtless during the performance of ‘Won Da Mo’. No doubt, the ladies agreed this was as a sexy move as their delighted screams resonated the venue.
Peek a few photos below:

Ludacris also fathers a child with a woman that is not his Fiancee

What is wrong with these men, don’t they use condoms? DWade is not the only male celeb to father a child while in a longtime relationship, rapper Ludacris also did.
Ludacris, who is engaged to longtime girlfriend Eudoxie (pictured with him above), just welcomed a daughter with an Atlanta groupie named Tamika Fuller.
According to TMZ, Ludacris just filed court docs to legally establish paternity for Cai Bella Bridges, born Dec. 9th, and to set a limit on the amount of child support that can be awarded to his baby mama
Ludacris is claiming he earns only $25,842.41 a month which would limit child support to $1,754.66 a month under Georgia law. What about his Fast Five pay cheque? Don’t lie, Luda!

Why ‘Nollywood’ Has to be Renamed to ‘Naiwood’

The controversies that trailed Nollywood’s 20-year-anniversary are still not over.
Some of the stakeholders have continued to question the name ‘Nollywood’ and the 20 years tag put as the life span of the now nose-diving industry.
The release of after a movie, Living In Bondage, on VHS, 20 years ago has changed the face of the Nigeria movie industry and gave it a big bang.
Many veterans, especially those in the Yoruba genre, have rejected the claim that the industry is only 20 years old when the likes of Hubert Ogunde, Ade Love, Baba Sala and others had been in the industry as far back in the 50s.
In this regard, a group of progressive members of the Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (ANTP), led by Yomi Fabiyi, is seeking renaming of the industry to ‘Naiwood’.
The group claims that this name will truly represent all the stakeholders, and will be devoid of tribal dichotomy, which the group said the present ‘Nollywood’ encourages and represents.
In his message to Nigeriafilms, Yomi said:
“If the acronym for their movie industry means they started two decades ago, perhaps there was no one producing (movies) amongst them in the last 21 years.
“We inherited film making, we had legendary filmmakers in Nigeria before then. [We] can’t fold our arms and watch then sweep under the carpet [the effort of our veterans] with an acronym (Nollywood).
“That acronym NOLLYWOOD is not acceptable by us, if it represents 20 years. We’ve films shot in Nigeria 60, 50 and 40 years ago on celluloid (the biggest filming standard in the world before digital celluloid) irrespective of the quantity then.
“Home video is just another means of distributing films. In an unjust society where inequality, tribalism, sentiment is the order of the day, SILENCE IS A SIN.
“We wish to set the record straight, film making started in Nigeria 70 years ago.
“NAIJA (Nigeria) is a film, football and oil country. Nigerian movie industry – NAIWOOD, is the right name for the right naija film history.
“We the Progressives in ANTP of the movie industry, irrespective of tribe and religion, wish to be referred with that acronym henceforth, and we mean every word of it.
Signed YOMI FABIYI.”