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Foreign Affairs / Re: Protests In Togo Against 50-Year Ruling Gnassingbe Dynasty Turn Bloody (Graphic) by ako1tse: 8:09pm On Aug 24, 2017
this protest was last week Saturday, the bigger protest is tomorrow, the rally would be bigger than the previous one. all they want is the 1992 constitution so that would enable the current president unable to contest for 3rd term.
Religion / Re: Is It A Sin To Have Sex With Wife On Sunday? by ako1tse: 9:20am On Aug 13, 2017
Sin how? Explain
Romance / Lessons From The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind by ako1tse: 9:19am On Aug 13, 2017
Lessons from “The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind”

You’ve probably never heard of William Kamkwamba, but his life story is one you should know. William dropped out of school in rural Malawi when he was 14 because his family couldn’t afford to pay his fees. He then sat at home for 6 years.

One day, he found a book in the local library describing how a windmill generates electricity. Using only the pictures in the book, William figured out how to build his own windmill using scrap metal, pipes, wooden planks and an old bicycle dynamo he found in the village. People thought he had lost his mind--what on earth was he doing collecting all those scraps ?

But guess what, he managed to generate electricity from his windmill! Before you knew it, everyone in the village was coming to his house to charge their cellphones and radios, and he became the hero who transformed the lives of his fellow villagers.

Inspired by his story, we admitted WIlliam into the first ever class of African Leadership Academy 10 years ago. He could hardly speak English and was several years behind his classmates, even though he was much older. Our team at ALA helped him catch up and gain admission to an Ivy League university in the USA (Dartmouth). He’s since gone on to become a global phenomenon. He published a book (“The Boy who Harnessed the Wind”) which became an Amazon bestseller, gave a Ted Talk, and has appeared on The Daily Show, CNN and Good Morning America. He’s transformed his entire village by building a school that has over 400 students, and has brought clean drinking water and electricity to several hundred people in the village.

William has taught me 3 key lessons I always come back to :

1.__Use what you have until you get what you need
William is today seen as an engineering genius, but he didn’t always have what he needed to make the things he wanted to make. He didn’t have a fancy laboratory or even electricity. But he used what he had around him- scrap metal, to achieve his goal. If you want to be a photographer but can’t yet afford a camera, maybe start by taking photos with your phone. The most important thing is not the materials or equipment you have, but to practice your craft and hone your skills. The fancy labs, equipment, laptops, cameras etc will come later.

2.__Take criticism to your head and not to your heart
Some people in William’s village looked at him collecting scraps and thought he had gone crazy. If you have big dreams, many people will criticize you and be skeptical about whether your ideas will succeed. That’s ok---remember that if you’re doing something people have not seen before, they may not understand your vision or see what you see. Listen to criticism if it’s constructive, but avoid being discouraged by pure negativity. People will come around when they start to see the results of your work.

3.__Innovation is right where you are if you pay attention
Look around you and observe your environment very carefully. What problems do you see? What can be improved? Many times, the things that improve our lives (what many people call innovations) come from making simple observations and designing a solution that addresses the challenges you see. So don’t wait for others to solve the problems in your society. Use your creativity to think of solutions. You never know what exciting innovations lie in your head until you try.

What problems do you see around you? What simple things that you may take for granted can you can use to build a solution? What’s your version of William’s windmill and how will you build it?

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Politics / Re: Goodluck Jonathan Invited For Trump's Inauguration, Buhari Not Invited -Adeyanju by ako1tse: 3:13pm On Jan 19, 2017
Using formulae



PDP = Republican party



APC = Democrat party

If Buhari is an APC and Trump is a Republican, then no correlation between them na....I'm not surprise oo
Celebrities / Re: 21 Things I Learnt From Toke Makinwa's 'on Becoming' Book by ako1tse: 4:52pm On Dec 01, 2016
thanks bro..................i really appreciate..........received
Celebrities / Re: 21 Things I Learnt From Toke Makinwa's 'on Becoming' Book by ako1tse: 4:42pm On Dec 01, 2016
please send me the book too...yaovichristopher@hotmail.com
Celebrities / Re: 21 Things I Learnt From Toke Makinwa's 'on Becoming' Book by ako1tse: 4:40pm On Dec 01, 2016
please can you send me the book to my mail...thanks
Nairaland / General / Re: Urgently Needed Event Planner by ako1tse: 9:13am On Oct 05, 2016
drop your number i can get someone for you
Politics / Re: A Nairalander And His Fellow Apc Comrades Already Celebrating Obaseki Victory by ako1tse: 2:45pm On Sep 29, 2016
lol.......................very funny...........thats the change we are talking about
Nairaland / General / Re: Growing Up In Nigeria: This Is How Life Was In The 90’s Vs. How Life Is Today by ako1tse: 10:34am On Sep 27, 2016
palito consume my money back then with sony walk man.................chaiiiii battery wey i buy that time no be beans grin

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Travel / Re: Extortion Of Nigerians At Seme Border by ako1tse: 12:25pm On Sep 26, 2016
seme border is one of the most dangerous border, just as someone said when you are getting closer your heart begins to skip...i hope government looks into it..........the only border that gives me peace is Hilan Conji border sometimes i just wish seme border will be like that in the near future..........Naija which way
Family / Re: My Wife Doesn't Work Yet Dinner Is Never Ready Before 9pm by ako1tse: 2:43pm On Sep 19, 2016
In this context, i guess the woman is not really the type that likes cooking, OR SHE iS JUST LAZY. AND WILL LIKE TO KNOW IS THAT THE INITIAL BEHAVIOR OF THE GIRL. because na something go trigger the girls behavior. but if its that shes just being naughty. will advice. the guy allows someone else to cook for him from outside. it will resharpen the lady . cus action speaks better than words
Fashion / Re: I Want To Sell These Shoes And Sneakers. All sold!!! by ako1tse: 2:35pm On Aug 29, 2016
whats the price for the 3rd shoe and the carmel
Fashion / Re: I Want To Sell These Shoes And Sneakers. All sold!!! by ako1tse: 2:28pm On Aug 29, 2016
how is the price....you should atleast indicate

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Politics / Re: 8 Nigerians Trafficking Drugs From MFM Church In Cambodia’s Trial Ends(Photo) by ako1tse: 6:39am On Aug 11, 2016
why not develop your own country first before developing a foreign land...mtchewwwwwwwwwwwwwwww undecided

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Jobs/Vacancies / Re: Receptionist Needed by ako1tse: 5:26pm On Aug 09, 2016
any contact to call so that i can tell someone
Phones / Re: How To Prevent Your Charger Or Headphones From Bending Too Much And Breaking by ako1tse: 9:28am On Jul 28, 2016
how do i get the spring around it, please explain
Travel / Re: BRT Buses Damaged By Sellers At Maryland by ako1tse: 3:09pm On Jun 29, 2016
AM SURE THEY HAVE CAUSE PROBLEM FOR THEMSELVES WITH THIS AMBODE WILL WIPE THEM OUT OF THE ROAD grin

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Family / Re: Mcghee Sextuplets Recreate Viral Photo 6 Years Later by ako1tse: 3:13pm On Jun 20, 2016
how time flies so fast, so so so so cute cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy cheesy kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss kiss
Romance / Alligator Snatches Toddler In Front Of Parents At Disney Resort by ako1tse: 2:20pm On Jun 15, 2016
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/06/14/reports-alligator-drags-child-into-water-fla/85905266/



Authorities near Orlando, Florida are searching for a 2-year-old boy who was dragged into the water by an alligator near Disney's upscale Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. The County Sheriff says the boy's father tried to save the boy. (June 15) AP

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(Photo: John Taggart, epa)
ORLANDO — Some 50 wildlife specialists — including a trained alligator trapper — were combing a lake Wednesday at a Disney World resort hotel looking for a 2-year-old boy who was snatched by a seven or eight-foot alligator while wading on the beach.

The boy was grabbed Tuesday evening while playing in about a foot of water at the Seven Seas Lagoon at the Grand Floridian Hotel with his father Tuesday evening.

"The father entered the water and he tried to grab the child, but was not successful in doing so," Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings told reporters at an early morning news conference.
Phones / Re: CLEAN New Infinix Hot Note 2 For Sale by ako1tse: 12:27pm On Jun 10, 2016
how much
Travel / Re: 8 Disgusting Habits Displayed By Nigerians When They Return From Abroad by ako1tse: 3:44pm On Jun 07, 2016
the basic truth is that travelling expose you to a lot of stuffs either you go to ghana or usa you will learn something. those who change accent are just fake people. as for me when i see my hommies i flow with them. if you are in rome do like romans as they say grin
Romance / Re: Fibroid by ako1tse: 10:34am On Jun 07, 2016
please am still waiting for medical expert to throw more light on this fibroid stuff for me cry cry cry cry cry cry cry cry cry cry cry cry
Romance / Fibroid by ako1tse: 8:53am On Jun 06, 2016
i have a friend who had fibroid and was operated though she is 35 years old still single, then i asked her what caused the fibroid she told me the doctor said its lack of sex that she has not had sex for the past 5 years.

note: she is cook who rarely have time to go out, please i want to know if she can still have a child again because now she is going to 36 years old. please enlighten me more on this fibroid issue...

Thanks
Romance / Re: by ako1tse: 12:11pm On Jun 03, 2016
you are the man bro thumbs up for you in short bar man give this man some chilled orijin with asun................I dey tell you...........all these are just on point grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin

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Romance / Re: 41 Photos Guys On Nairaland Can Relate To by ako1tse: 2:07pm On Jun 02, 2016
so funny grin especially the one that says she withdrew all your life savings you had for 3 years
Literature / Re: One Night Stand by ako1tse: 9:15am On Jun 02, 2016
this is the best story so far I have ever come across.............nice piece....mere reading it gave me goose pimples, I kept on seeing it live the more I read it..........................nice bro I owe you some bottles grin grin grin grin grin grin

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Romance / Re: A Hookup Party For Nairalanders In Lagos by ako1tse: 12:12pm On Jun 01, 2016
LOCATION AND ADDRESS?
Education / Re: 60-Year-Old Man Writing SSCE In Somalia by ako1tse: 1:35pm On May 31, 2016
WHATS THE POINT WRITING IT? I DONT EVEN GET angry

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Career / Re: An Office Job Of 70K Or Home Lecture Between 90- 110k. Which Will You Prefer? by ako1tse: 10:28am On May 31, 2016
stick to the home tutoring it is far better and before you know you can even have your own tutorial center..............trust me I wont think twice sticking with teaching

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Romance / Re: Help! My Babe Have Not Seen Her Period. Continuation.... by ako1tse: 10:24am On May 31, 2016
just accept your fate................................... grin

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