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Education › Re: 15 Facts About Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria by AjalaJ(m): 10:26am On Aug 24, 2019
Thanks for the info.




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Education › Re: Students' Lodge In MOUAU, Umudike On Fire (Photos) by AjalaJ(m): 1:21pm On Aug 15, 2019
Everywhere... Under fire.





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Crime › This Is How It Feels To Be Shot by AjalaJ(op): 5:23pm On Aug 09, 2019
What does the moment of impact from a gun shot feel like? Do you immediately know you were shot?

In 1999, I was hijacked in Atlanta, Georgia by a man holding a .45 cal automatic. He told me to drive and then stop in a secluded area. At that point, he put the gun to my temple and my reflexes at that age were awesome- fast- so I pushed the gun away from my head but the ensuing gun shot went through my thumb, leaving a huge hole and the ability to see right through my thumb. I was seeing missing bone separating my thumb. In that instant I didn’t feel any pain. I started pummeling the shooter and he wrangled the pistol out of my 4 fingers that were still working but my left hand really beat the hell out of the hijacker.

Although he was collapsing, he got another 4 rounds off into my abdominal area first, making me unsteady. Another stray shot hit my right thigh, piercing it and because of the position I was in, went out the front of my right shin. I also felt nothing below my waist now. I was paralyzed from the waist down. Pain, absolutely none physically but I looked down and started seeing blood spurting from my various wounds. But I still felt no pain. I was rushed to Grady, underwent trauma surgery then died on the table only to be brought back. My body went into what is known as sepsis shock, killing me.

As for pain, I didn’t feel a thing . As for psychological pain , that started when my company said I wasn’t shot then stated I wasn’t on duty(truck driver loaded with 6 tall rolls of paper bound for Pinebrook, NC. They came up with 7 different scenarios as to why my work comp was denied. Corporations can fabricate lies to deny you workman’s compensation but if you lie, you go to jail. Imagine that?!) The week ending in my shooting (9/26/1999) had 7 truckers total get hijacked & robbed then shot or stabbed or both. 4 lived, 4 died. Yeah, I fell into both categories. But the pain was never about being shot as I felt nothing. But as far as what damage was done- it took me 3 months to get back on my feet to walk which I had to relearn. I am still missing my left quadricep muscle as I watched it disintegrate in 3 days. It has taken years to get back to walking semi normal. I still can’t run.

The pain? I felt absolutely nothing physically. My stay at Grady and Crestview was horror too! Read my other answer about “As a medical professional, have you ever seen something to make you vomit?” Yeah I responded and still get negative remarks that I wasn’t a medical professional. Yeah I’m schooled in all levels of education but not certified medical.

Source: https://www.quora.com/What-does-the-moment-of-impact-from-a-gun-shot-feel-like-Do-you-immediately-know-you-were-shot


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Sports › Re: Danny Welbeck Joins Watford For Free by AjalaJ(m): 4:47pm On Aug 07, 2019
Whether for free or for credit, I'm not affected.



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Crime › Re: Ekaterina Karaglanova Found Dead Inside Suitcase In Russia (Photo) by AjalaJ(m): 12:21pm On Jul 31, 2019
Where is the picture now?



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Christianity Etc › Re: Pastor Samuel Aboyeji, Biography, Foursquare Gospel Church New General Overseer by AjalaJ(m): 11:06am On Jul 22, 2019
This is newsworthy...




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Celebrities › Re: Most Brutal Life Lessons by AjalaJ(m): 1:50pm On Jul 20, 2019
adewest1999:
Fear women!!!
You're correct.
Properties › Re: Lagos Begins Demolition Of Buildings In Ojodu-Berger (Photos) by AjalaJ(m): 3:48pm On Jul 17, 2019
Maybe they want to make new roads...









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Politics › Re: I won't deny any child good education for the greed of any individual - Obaseki by AjalaJ(m): 5:35pm On Jul 09, 2019
I hope he can fulfill that promise.



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Romance › Re: Man Kneels And Waits For His Fiancee To Turn As She Dances, So He Can Propose by AjalaJ(m): 9:54am On Jun 25, 2019
What is then, the big deal in this?



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Foreign Affairs › Do The United States Have The Right To Attack Other Countries? by AjalaJ(op): 2:31pm On Jun 21, 2019
What gives America the right to invade foreign nations, and change their governments? Should this be allowed?

Dude, I thought we settled the question 2,400 years ago, during the Peloponnesian wars: “we shall not trouble you with specious pretenses … since you know as well as we do that right, as the world goes, is only in question between equals in power, while the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must.”

According to Thucydides, that is what a certain Democratic Empire, Athens, told the citizens of another state in response to their refusal to support Athenian “interests” in the region. Shortly after, Athenian soldiers invaded Melos, massacred countless innocent men and sold their wives and children into slavery.

Your mistake here is the attention paid to post-hoc explanations which invoke imaginary “rights” to justify brutal invasions or subjugation of weaker peoples. America is strong. That’s the end of it.

And like all Empires, America is more than happy to crush anyone who challenges its power. And the goodies the position of strength affords those in power to keep citizens relatively satisfied. At least enough that they will not revolt. As always, there is no shortage of philosophers to justify the endeavor and politicians to sucker the public into supporting war.

It’s really quite simple. Politics is about power. In order to stay in power, one must make certain sacrifices. A war will do wonderful things to shore up the support of those you need to stay in power, whether they be private business interests or just a good old leech on the misguided patriotism of the masses. When an invasion can help the big guy remain in power, or otherwise promote his influence (or at least gives him good reason to think it will) we go to war. Sometimes, it doesn’t even blow up in our faces. At least not yet. Think about Germany, Japan and South-Korea. More often, it’s the same spectacle of immoral barbarity Empires have always engaged in. Iraq, the Gulf, Vietnam, Latin America and coming to a place near you: Iran.

Of course, when the big guy has no reason to think that a war will serve his power, we are principled isolationists. We can even stand by, refrain from the urge to spread Democracy and Freedom, as 800,000 people are slaughtered in the span of a few weeks.


Source: https://www.quora.com/What-gives-America-the-right-to-invade-foreign-nations-and-change-their-governments-Should-this-be-allowed



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Sports › Re: Nigeria Vs Burundi: AFCON 2019 (1 - 0) Full Time by AjalaJ(m): 10:26am On Jun 18, 2019
Has the match been concluded already?




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Career › Re: Agbori Better: Professional Female Barber In Bayelsa (Photos) by AjalaJ(m): 9:42am On Jun 13, 2019
What a man can do..... You know the end.




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Education › Re: Things You Must Never Know? by AjalaJ(m): 1:32am On Jun 12, 2019
Any other thing I must never know?
Investment › Re: The Key Elements To Succeed In The Financial Markets by AjalaJ(m): 12:55pm On Jun 03, 2019
Good article.
Politics › Re: Sanwo-Olu: "My Best Food, Boli And I Like Carrying Peoples Problem" by AjalaJ(m): 11:02am On May 29, 2019
Sanwo-olu can't do much. He will satisfy his party member and waste money on them. Mark my words.


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Car Talk › "Why Manual Cars Are Better Than Automatic Cars" by AjalaJ(op): 4:44pm On May 25, 2019
What are some benefits to having a manual transmission car?

They continue to be less expensive to purchase, where they are available.

Small cars, with small engines, perform better with a manual transmission.

Manual transmissions are easier to repair than a traditional automatic transmission.

The clutch provides an extra measure of control that makes a manual transmission more pleasurable to drive for many people.

A manual transmission car is less likely to be stolen in locales where most people do not learn to drive manual.

They are the most commonly available rental cars in many parts of the world. You’ll pay extra for an automatic in many places.

Source: https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-benefits-to-having-a-manual-transmission-car
Culture › The Most Popular Useless Belief by AjalaJ(op): 1:19pm On May 13, 2019
What are the most popular false beliefs? Please specify which group(s) you're referring to.

The most popular false beliefs are going to be things that are widely accepted and only the most insensitive of skeptics would approach. I can't really do it without feeling like I'm taking a swing at a deadly hornet's nest with a stick, like some sort of horrible birthday party pinata mishap. I'll do it today, though.

-The World: The Fallacy of Faith
The world uses religion as a vehicle to spread lies in the name of a higher purpose. No religion is free from this corruption and control of information is a must. Faith is the denial of observation so that belief can be preserved. So, my number one on this list religion.

-My Region: The Muting of the Voice of the American South
The people here are of a majority belief that the American Civil War had only one reason, which is a fight over slavery. It's like saying that the American Revolution started over a 3% tax increase. The reality was that it was a fight against a strong federal government trying to tell them that they couldn't trade with Great Britain, as well as many other strict regulations. One of those happened to be slavery, which actually functioned much differently in the North than it did the South. Also, treatment of slaves was much worse in northern states and this was used as propaganda to say how bad the people of the South were for resisting the economic sanctions.

I didn't learn this in school. I had to study it on my own with help from some very smart, very socially progressive academics. I'm not supporting slavery by saying this, but revisionist history is in the works right now to take away the symbol of those who tried to throw off the yoke of militant centralization of our federal government that was occurring without representation. The "Rebel Battle-flag" is supposed to be a symbol of the pride of those who remember what happened so that we don't repeat it. Its use by fringe hate groups demeans it and has been fought over long and hard, but apparently not hard enough.

Now, suddenly, when we are facing an intensifying of federal power, our symbol of rebellion is coming under attack via propaganda and lobbying. The Confederate flag is not a symbol of hate. Anyone who says so has taken either the side of the bleating media sheep, or the side of the vicious wolves who once used it to predate on minorities decades ago and have a pitiful size and strength. Stop stirring up trouble by attacking the pride of the South. It's the last thing anyone needs and it is a distraction from the fact that we are entering another World War in the Middle East, one we really can't participate in.

Please read more here: https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-most-popular-false-beliefs-Please-specify-which-group-s-youre-referring-to


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Celebrities › Re: Bettie Jenifer Was Married To Two Men, One Of Whom Is A Drug Lord - Police by AjalaJ(m): 11:22am On May 13, 2019
Then what are the consequences?




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Crime › Re: Man Packs Refuse Into His Car, After Been Caught For Illegal Dumping In Lagos by AjalaJ(m): 11:22am On May 13, 2019
Eleru gberu e. Carry your load.





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Crime › Re: Assured Wealth Management – The Latest Scam In Nigeria by AjalaJ(m): 7:47am On May 07, 2019
They will do all they can, to persuade you and convince you, until you send money to them. And you will regret it forever.
Politics › Re: Govenor Umahi Sacks 464 Workers On May Day by AjalaJ(m): 4:10pm On May 01, 2019
What is the reason behind that? Redundancy.



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Politics › Re: APC Suspends Segun Oni Over Anti Party Activities by AjalaJ(m): 4:01pm On May 01, 2019
He's already not part of them.





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Properties › Problems With Real Estate by AjalaJ(op): 1:00pm On Apr 26, 2019
What are the disadvantages of owning a mansion?

There are some great answers here, I’ll tackle another angle. Maybe I’m old fashioned and conservative.

I’m a big fan of living beneath your means. A mansion is the antithesis of that, a peacock home with little utility. I strongly prefer a small, well-built and “cozy” environment to spend my time and raise my family.

I don’t see a mansion as a much better investment than a yacht, expensive to buy, maintain, and if you’re lucky you can sell for what you bought it for. I’m no real estate agent but my guess is there are much larger swings in luxury property values based on the economy.

Also, what do you actually do in a house? How far do you want to walk to get to the bedroom or bathroom, how many flights of stairs do you feel like traversing?

The expenses are obvious, every square foot is that much more to clean, maintain, put a roof on, and provide HVAC for. AND pay taxes on smiley

In disclosure, I live in a 1470 square foot ranch with a partially finished basement, so about 2000 square feet of living space with my wife, 2 kids, 2 cats, dog and parrot and I never feel like we’re lacking for room.

My favorite saying “The richest man alive is the one who realizes he has enough”. Really sings to me!


Source: https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-disadvantages-of-owning-a-mansion

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Politics › Re: Lagos Guber: I’m Confident Of Victory At Tribunal – Sanwo-olu by AjalaJ(m): 4:29pm On Apr 23, 2019
Yes, he's right.





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Christianity Etc › Re: Daddy Freeze Reacts To Apostle Suleman’s Private Jet by AjalaJ(m): 3:34pm On Apr 23, 2019
Help yourself before you help others.



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Education › Re: The Best Thing About Self-publishing by AjalaJ(m): 9:33am On Apr 20, 2019
A life changing post like this is not popular among students. Alas!
Christianity Etc › Re: Dr. Paul And Becky Enenche Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary(throwback Pic) by AjalaJ(m): 11:28am On Apr 16, 2019
This is a great achievements.



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Foreign Affairs › Re: When Wild Animals Attack Soldiers by AjalaJ(m): 4:41am On Apr 14, 2019
So funny indeed.

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