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For everything there is a season, the harmattan season is here again, we should do our best to avoid prolonged outdoor exposures, careless handling of both animate and inanimate things in order to stay fit and healthy. Due to direct communication of the atmosphere with our respiratory systems, the body’s natural defence system is easily overwhelmed by the high concentration of dust pollutants present in the air. The result is, severe damage to the respiratory system thereby, predisposing it to various forms of infections.

The harmattan season has various negative effects to our body as the occular and respiratory systems are exposed, the skin as well. This period is characterised by the of cracking lips, sole of the feet, hardening of the palms, ball of the palms, amidst others.

The harmattan as we know is a dusty and dry West African trade wind characterized by cold, dry, dusty winds. Each time the wind blows, it results to a heavy amount of dust in the air which can a times block or prevent us from having a good/clear vision and even block out the sun, whirl winds are also very common in this season.

In order to live through the harmattan season healthy and fit, we should endeavour to practice the following;

1. Always wear weather friendly clothes
2. Bush burning should be discouraged, avoided/reduced
3. Though we might be celebrating, the use of fireworks, bangers etc, should be regulated and if possible, entirely discouraged.
4. Wash fruits and vegetables very well, especially in saline solution, in order to avoid food borne diseases. Fruits and vegetables can be contaminated by pesticides as well as animal waste, etc. This waste can contaminate the water used to hydrate crops, from wild animals or the manure used on crops. It can contain pathogens such as E-coli, salmonella and campylobacter.
5. Electrical/electronic appliances not in use should always be disconnected from the electric, wall socket, etc.
6. Use more of flower soap than medicated/antiseptics.
7. Many persons care less about using body cream, not in this season, its of immense benefits that we apply cream, especially moisturizers.
8. Protect your mouth by applying vaseline or lip gloss.
9. Don’t dry your hair completely after bath, if you are not going out, it’s okay to let it dry all by itself.
10. Often use cap, scarf, handgloves, socks, etc.
11. Apply hair oil, hair sprays, lotions and creams to hair daily or as regular as possible (depending on your kind of hair) or weather severity at the time.
12. Eat very well, eat alot of fruits, especially oranges, apples, bananas and vegetables as well.
13. Avoid the use of facial cleansers (as it dries up the oil on the face thereby, opening up the pores of the skin) if you must, make sure to use ones that don’t contain alcohol, as its very harsh on the skin.
14. Be careful to avoid injuries of any form


http://ernesttalks.com/20-things-you-must-do-regularly-this-harmattan/

This as you can see is a post on facebook and just when you thought he'd be corrected, someone comments and they seem to be no different. Where is Hon. Patrick Obahiagbor?

culled from; http://www.naijareporters.com/2015/07/what-do-you-think-of-this-photo.html

Nawa oo, he certainly is in possession of documents that are a threat to someone or group of persons or he recently acquired a property... May his soul rest in peace...

Pascal Egbosimba, a 15-year old senior secondary school student and a native of Ntueke, Ideato South local government area of Imo state, committed suicide over the weekend. Before his death, Pascal was staying with his mother and siblings at Toronto Junction in Uratta area of the State.

Pascal’s mother has been lamenting over the demise of Pascal, noting that he had no reason to commit suicide as she never scolded him. The deceased, a senior secondary school student of Passion Model Secondary School, Egbu area of Imo State committed suicide by hanging himself on a ceiling fan using an electric extension cable, when his mother was away for a night vigil.

An unnamed police source from Uratta, the Owerri North Local Government Divisional Police Headquarters, confirmed the tragedy, saying the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) had already visited the scene of the incident.

His corpse has already been deposited in an unknown mortuary.

SOURCE; http://www.naijareporters.com/2015/06/teenager-commits-suicide-in-imo-state.html

The news is incredible, an announcement that the American Psychiatric Association (APA) had officially classified taking ‘Selfies’ as a mental disorder. In fact, the announcement also claimed that the APA also named the disorder

Unbelievable news? Yes, because it was apparently a hoax from Adobo Chronicles, a website who uses the tagline ‘up-to-date, unbelievable news.’ No mention of this supposed new disorder can be found on the APA website, and has not been confirmed by any credible source.

Of course, the story, and the validity of the hoax are undeniably amusing, but, what we found more interesting was the fact that the spoof is becoming a viral phenomenon almost overnight. Why did so many people latch on to the notion, and share the presumed ‘news’ story without ever questioning whether or not its valid.

Oxford officially named ‘Selfie’ the word of the year in 2013, although the word ‘Selfie’ might be popular to say, the concept of taking photos of ourselves seems to come with a perception of either narcissism, or if nothing else, a sense of humor (one that mocks narcissism).

We actually found the viral nature of the hoax (and concept of the ‘Selfie’) so interesting that we scoured the internet to find data from a reputable organization about how many people are actually turned off by the notion of ‘Selfies.’ Of course, we couldn’t find any credible numbers. We simply found a lot of opinions. Nevertheless, we did find some statistics interesting. Information available to us suggests that 91% of teenagers have taken a ‘Selfie’. However, we also know plenty of adults who regularly participate in the cultural trend as well, as mostly persons above the age of 20, celebrities included, practise this as can be seen on social media.

Why Do People Love the Hoax so Much, and What Can We Learn From It?

The cultural phenomenon of the ‘Selfie’ exposes a very basic human desire—to feel noticed, appreciated and recognized. And, although the ‘Selfie’ may not always elicit the most appropriate type of recognition, receiving just a few likes from our Facebook,Tweeter, Instagram, etc friends uncovers a foundational aspect of human psychology that can actually help drive results in the workplace. For instance,when people are recognized, they feel appreciated, they tend to repeat the behavior that was recognized or that earned them recognition. Reinforcement theory is a limited effects media model, applicable within the realm of communication. The theory generally states that people seek out and remember information that provides cognitive support for their pre-existing attitudes and beliefs. The main assumption that guides this theory is that people do not like to be wrong and often feel uncomfortable when their beliefs are challenged.

Additionally, this theory focuses on the behavior to consequence connection within the ABC model. It can also be referred to as Operant Conditioning or the Law of Effect. Quite simply, this theory notes that a behavior will continue with a certain level of frequency based on pleasant or unpleasant results.

http://www.naijareporters.com/2015/06/selfie-mental-disorder.html