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Story at-a-glance Americans use the most opioids of any nation; in 2013, 16,000 Americans died from overdosing on narcotic painkillers The drug industry created the opioid addiction epidemic by introducing long-acting opioid painkillers like OxyContin and changing pain prescription guidelines to make opioids the first choice for many types of chronic pain Drug industry also promoted the long-term use of opioids, even though there’s no evidence that using these drugs long term is safe and effective, and downplayed the risk of addiction to these drugs Now the U.S. government has approved opioid legislation that feeds profits right back to the drug industry by focusing on treatment for painkiller addiction and making anti-addiction drugs more easily available. By Dr. Mercola While most drugs come with a long list of potentially devastating side effects, painkillers — courtesy of their addictive nature — tend to be among the most lethal. Prescriptions for opioid painkillers have risen by 300 percent over the past 10 years,1 and Americans use 80 percent of the world's opioids.2 In Alabama, which has the highest opioid prescription rate in the U.S., 143 prescriptions are written for every 100 people.3 A result of this trend is that overdose deaths from painkillers now far surpass those from illicit street drugs. In 2013, about 23,000 Americans died from overdosing on prescription drugs, and painkillers accounted for about 16,000 of those deaths.4 Drug Industry Is Responsible for Mass Addiction Many believe the drug companies that create and sell these drugs need to be held accountable for this dangerous trend, especially since several have been caught lying about the benefits and risks of their drugs. As noted by the Organic Consumers Association (OCA),5 the drug industry has "fostered the opioid addiction epidemic" in several ways, by: • Introducing long-acting opioid painkillers like OxyContin, which prior to reformulation in 2010 could be snorted or shot. Many addicts claimed the high from OxyContin was better than heroin. In fact, from a chemical standpoint, OxyContin is nearly identical to heroin, and has been identified as a major gateway drug to heroin • Changing pain prescription guidelines to make opioids the first choice for lower back pain and other pain conditions that previously did not qualify for these types of drugs. Even the World Health Organization (WHO) has had a hand in this problem, although it restricted its promotion of narcotic painkillers to cancer patients6 • Promoting long-term use of opioids, even though there's no evidence that using these drugs long term is safe and effective • Downplaying and misinforming doctors and patients about the addictive nature of opioid drugs. OxyContin, for example, became a blockbuster drug mainly through misleading claims, which Purdue Pharma knew were false from the start. The basic promise was that it provided pain relief for a full 12 hours, twice as long as generic drugs, giving patients "smooth and sustained pain control all day and all night." However, for many the effects don't last anywhere near 12 hours, and once the drug wears off, painful withdrawal symptoms set in, including body aches, nausea and anxiety. These symptoms, in addition to the return of the original pain, quickly begin to feed the cycle of addiction.7 A 2015 article8 in The Week does a great job revealing the promotional strategy developed by Purdue, and backed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), that has led to such enormous personal tragedy. As noted in this article, "The time-release conceit even worked on the FDA, which stated that 'Delayed absorption, as provided by OxyContin tablets is believed to reduce the abuse liability of a drug.'" New Hampshire Suing Over Deceptive Marketing Several states are indeed trying to hold drug makers accountable for the epidemic of addiction.9 One of them is New Hampshire, where the state attorney general's office has filed a lawsuit against Purdue Pharma, accusing the company of deceptive marketing, saying it misrepresented the risks and benefits of long-term opioid use for chronic pain. But while the attorney general's legal team consists of three people, Purdue has 19 lawyers on the case. As reported by Concord Monitor:10 "One year after the state attorney general's office filed subpoenas against five large drug companies to discover how addictive painkillers have been marketed in the state, the pharmaceutical giants have handed over nothing more than legal briefs ... The current legal fight is whether the attorney general's office can hire outside help. All of the drug companies have refused to turn over any internal documents, as long as the attorney general's office works with hired counsel — Cohen Milstein — a firm that has litigated similar cases against the pharmaceutical industry. Lawyers representing the drug companies have argued Cohen Milstein has an inherent bias against them because it will only get paid if the state takes future legal action against the drug companies. A Merrimack County Superior Court judge recently sided with the state, but the drug companies are refusing to budge ... 'They don't want us to know, that's for sure,' Boffetti said. 'We can have no resources; they'll do everything they can to prevent us from seeing the documents.'" https://www.google.com/amp/s/articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2016/07/28/amp/opioid-painkiller-addiction-conspiracy.aspx |
The Use of hard drugs, especially among the youth has become a real social menace and cut across all social strata, with children from both rich and poor backgrounds deeply into it. One of such widely abused drug is the TRAMADOL popularly known as "TRAMOR". This video reveals some untold dangers associated with this drug. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqohWyJJLPE |
SAMBARRY:I know i am stating one of the universities full of randy lecturers |
SAMBARRY:Let me start Faculty of Law ,University of Ilorin |
SAMBARRY:Mention the name of the University,lets put evil to shame. |
FrenchWay:Colleges and University are not meant for prostitution.Whether a student sleeps with a dirty student is not a lecturer’s business.Your Job is to teach and nothing else.In developed countries no lecturer can force a student to sleep with him without loosing his/her job and there is no carry over / extra year for students. |
Bundaweber:I didnot produce the video |
New Upload. Satan owns the "music industry" ACROSS THE GLOBE! We take a look at one, of MANY of Lucifer's musical minions apart of this DUALITY WORLD/Matrix System. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx4wNCpUL54 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjOQ9kWQD5A |
A caravan of hundreds of migrants has reached the US-Mexico border after a monthlong trip from Central America that has sparked the ire of President Donald Trump. CNN's Leyla Santiago reports. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5_B3iYUcOw |
Obi1kenobi:Nigerians are not the No 1 illegal immigrants to Europe.Syria,Iraq and Afgahnistan are the top illegal migrants in Europe. Nigerians are only one of the top nationalities of asylum seekrs in Italy. Citizenship of first-time applicants: most from Syria and Iraq Syria was the main country of citizenship of asylum seekers in the EU Member States in 2017, a position it has held each year since 2013. In 2017, the number of Syrian first-time asylum applicants in the EU-28 fell back to 102 thousand from 335 thousand in 2016, while the share of Syrians in the EU-28 total dropped from 27.8 % to 15.8 %. Despite this drop, Syria was the main country of citizenship in fourteen EU Member States. Iraqis accounted for 7 % of the total number of first-time asylum applicants and Afghanis for 7 %, while Nigerians and Pakistanis accounted for 6 % and 5 % respectively. Among the most numerous groups of citizenship of first-time asylum applicants in the EU-28 in 2017, the largest relative increases compared with 2016 were recorded for Nigerians (share up 2.2 percentage points) and Bangladeshi and Guineans (up 1.6 percentage points each). There was also considerable growth in relative terms in the number of applicants from Turkey, Venezuela, Côte d’Ivoire, as well as from Eritrea and Albania. The largest relative fall in the number of applicants, among the most common countries of citizenship for asylum seekers in 2017 (except for Syria), was recorded for Afghans, Iraqis and Iranians. Countries of destination: Germany, Italy and France the main With 198 thousand applicants registered in 2017, Germany accounted for 31 % of all first-time applicants in the EU-28. It was followed by Italy (127 thousand, or 20 %), France (91 thousand, or 14 %), Greece (57 thousand, or 9 %), the United Kingdom (33 thousand, or 5 %) and Spain (30 thousand, or 5%). Among Member States with more than 5 thousand first-time asylum seekers in 2017, the number of applicants compared in relative terms with the previous year rose most in Spain (+96 %, or 15 thousand more first-time asylum seekers in 2017 than in 2016), France (+19 %, or 14 thousand more), Greece (+14 %, or 7 thousand more) and Italy (+4 %, or 5 thousand more). In contrast, the largest relative decreases were recorded in Germany (-73 %, or 520 thousand less first-time asylum seekers in 2017 than in 2016), Austria (-44 %, or 18 thousand less), the Netherlands (-17 %, or 3 thousand less) and the United Kingdom (-15 %, or 6 thousand less) (see Figure 3). http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php/Asylum_statistics |
hilroy:Asylum Seekers dont need a visa to enter any country because they are fleeing from persecution from their country of origin.Asylum seekers can come in through boats ,expired or unexpired visas ,fake passports etc .The pulling factor for Nigerians going to Canada now is the permanent residence granted if their asylum case is approved ,You get to apply for Canadian passport after 4 years. |
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chuman33:Thank you for your response ,what if the polish language programme is conducted by a University and the applicant is from Nigeria?What are the chances of getting a student visa,He already has admission just remaining payment of fees in June. |
Students pressured to have sex for grades in Mozambique | Unreported World Sex for Grades: School is supposed to be a place where children learn and grow in safety. But millions of girls in Africa are subjected to teachers demanding sex as a condition of giving them their exam grades. Kiki King went to Mozambique to investigate the disturbing phenomenon of sex for grades. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXtrWI9hqiQ |
Statistics published by the European Commission reveal that slightly more than 16 million applications for short-stay visas were lodged at the consulates of the Schengen States in 2018, a very small decrease of 1% compared to 2017. This was driven by a decline in the number of applications in the Russian Federation, which decreased almost 5% to 3.7 million, although Russia remains by far the top source country for Schengen visa applications. The first full year of the visa waiver for Ukrainian nationals holding biometric passports also explained the overall decrease, with applications in Ukraine plummeting by 73% to 190 000. The number of applications lodged in Belarus (680 000, -4.8%), Turkey (880 000, -9.5%) and Algeria (710 000, -8.8%) also showed substantial decreases. By contrast, strong growth in demand continued in China, with 2.8 million applications representing an increase of 11.3% over 2017. Applications lodged in India surpassed the 1-million-mark for the first time, registering an increase of 17.4% and overtaking Turkey as the third most important source country for Schengen visa applications. Growing numbers of visa applications were also lodged in Morocco (660 000, +7.8%), Saudi Arabia (360 000, +7.6%), Thailand (330 000, +9.3%) and Iran (270 000, +3.3%). The percentage of applications that were refused varied widely and ranged from less than 2% (Belarus, Indonesia and Russia) to more than 35% (Algeria, Central African Republic, Comoros, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, Iraq, Nigeria and Senegal). Worldwide, 9.6% of all visa applications were refused, 1.4 percentage points more than in 2017. 58% of visas issued in 2018 allowed for multiple entries into the Schengen area, a similar figure as 2017. In addition to the 14.3 million visas issued at consulates, in 2018 the Schengen States also issued 66 000 uniform visas at the external borders. The full Schengen visa statistics since 2010 are available online: (Embassies ,Consulates around the World) https://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/what-we-do/policies/borders-and-visas/visa-policy_en#stats
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Schengen Visa applications ,Approval and Rejection rates Statistics 2017 (Embassies ,Consulates around the World) https://ec.europa.eu/home-affairs/what-we-do/policies/borders-and-visas/visa-policy_en#stats
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Hi, Does anyone know if i can a student visa to study the polish language for one year at a language school? |
A 72-YEAR-OLD grandmother remains happily married to her 19-year-old husband despite their 53-year age gap. In the summer of 2016, Almeda never expected to find love with teenager, Gary Hardwick, during an outing at a pizza restaurant. But after just two weeks of dating, they took their whirlwind romance to the next level when Gary popped the question and they decided to get married. After just coming out of an unhappy relationship with a 77-year-old, Gary claims it was love at first sight when he locked eyes with the grandmother of six - one of whom is older than Gary. But even now, the couple who live in Maryville, Tennessee, are still happier than ever. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovAwxEOZ5ag |
xagorakis:I donot wholely agree with your assumption.I personally know of lecturers chasing my friend during University days because she is busty.One of them finally pressurized the girl So much because he became her supervisor in the final year and she had to compromise.The sad part was she was a virgin who never had a boyfriend. These things happens in secondary schools where teachers see themselves as the Alpha and Omega to students destiny ,the abuse of the female folk must stop. Nigerian Universities must review the issue of carry overs no student must have carry overs in this present age and day. In the Western World you can never have an extra year unless the student want it so. I remembered when i refused to sit for an exam in Sweden because i wasnt fully prepared the lecturer sent me an email for a makeup without any effort two weeks after. |
I think its high time Nigerian Women form an NGOs specifically for female harrasment at the Universities and Work places and make sure culprits are brought to justice. |
bhlesingglory:The Silent Scream Complete Version - Abortion as Infanticide Dr. Bernard Nathanson's classic video that shocked the world. He explains the procedure of a suction abortion, followed by an actual first trimester abortion as seen through ultrasound. The viewer can see the child's pathetic attempts to escape the suction curette as her heart rate doubles, and a "silent scream" as her body is torn apart. A great tool to help people see why abortion is murder. The most important video on abortion ever made. This video changed opinion on abortion to many people. Introduction by Dr. Bernard Nathanson, host. Describes the technology of ultrasound and how, for the first time ever, we can actually see inside the womb. Dr. Nathanson further describes the ultrasound technique and shows examples of babies in the womb. Three-dimensional depiction of the developing fetus, from 4 weeks through 28 weeks. Display and usage of the abortionists' tools, plus video of an abortionist performing a suction abortion. Dr. Nathanson discusses the abortionist who agreed to allow this abortion to be filmed with ultrasound. The abortionist was quite skilled, having performed more than 10,000 abortions. We discover that the resulting ultrasound of his abortion so appalled him that he never again performed another abortion. The clip begins with an ultrasound of the fetus (girl) who is about to be aborted. The girl is moving in the womb; displays a heartbeat of 140 per minute; and is at times sucking her thumb. As the abortionist's suction tip begins to invade the womb, the child rears and moves violently in an attempt to avoid the instrument. Her mouth is visibly open in a "silent scream." The child's heart rate speeds up dramatically (to 200 beats per minute) as she senses aggression. She moves violently away in a pathetic attempt to escape the instrument. The abortionist's suction tip begins to rip the baby's limbs from its body, ultimately leaving only her head in the uterus (too large to be pulled from the uterus in one piece). The abortionist attempts to crush her head with his forceps, allowing it to be removed. In an effort to "dehumanize" the procedure, the abortionist and anesthesiologist refer to the baby's head as "number 1." The abortionist crushes "number 1" with the forceps and removes it from the uterus. Abortion statistics are revealed, as well as who benefits from the enormously lucrative industry that has developed. Clinics are now franchised, and there is ample evidence that many are controlled by organized crime. Women are victims, too. They haven't been told about the true nature of the unborn child or the facts about abortion procedures. Their wombs have been perforated, infected, destroyed, and sterilized. All as a result of an operation about which they they have had no true knowledge. Films like this must be made part of "informed consent." NARAL (National Abortion Rights Action League) and Planned Parenthood are accused of a conspiracy of silence, of keeping women in the dark about the reality of abortion. Finally, Dr. Nathanson discusses his credentials. He is a former abortionist, having been the director of the largest clinic in the Western world. https://www.youtube.com/watch?debug_prerolls=false&sts=17616&utcoffset=120&v=gON-8PP6zgQ&has_verified=1&layout=mobile&client=mv-google |
Hello everyone, I am creating this thread for some insight into this category of long term visa(6months) for job search. Please share your Experiences. The job seeker visa for Germany is a Long-Term Residency Permit, which allows you to stay in the country for six (6) months and look for a job. If at the end of the six (6) months you have found a place of employment, you will be given the Germany work visa or a Germany work permit and you will be allowed to work and live there. Please note that having a job seeker visa does not allow you to start working immediately in Germany. It only means that you can visit the country and look for a job during your stay. In order to obtain this visa, you need the following: Be eligible to apply Compile all the necessary documents Fill out an application form and book your visa appointment Eligibility of applicants There are several criteria that you need to fulfill to be eligible to apply for the Germany job seeker visa. These are as follows: a Bachelor of Master’s Degree from a German university or an equivalent foreign degree Have a minimum of 5 years of experience in your related field of study Show proof that you have sufficient funds to cover your stay during the time you are in Germany Have travel or medical insurance for your entire stay in Germany or until you get your Work Permit Read more at http://www.germany-visa.org/job-seeker-visa/#Og8iaOGXyQ1UZ8Ec.99 https://nigeria.diplo.de/ng-en/service/visa/work-visa/1015540 From September 1st 2017, the visa fee amounts to 75,00 Euro (only payable in Naira). Please be informed that the visa application will be rejected in cases of bribery. General information on graduate immigration is available via the portal for qualified professionals www.make-it-in-germany.com. Every applicant is asked to provide the following mandatory documents (original + 2 copies of each document, unless otherwise specified) after having booked an appointment via our website www.nigeria.diplo.de: Jobseeker’s Visa This is to inform you that all checklists as well as application forms are free of costs. The Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany hereby wishes to inform you that the competent alien's authority in Germany has to be notified about any longterm visa application. The authority also has to give its consent according to the travel purpose. The visa fee amount is 75,00 Euro (only payable in 500 and 1.000 Naira bills). Please be informed that a visa application will be rejected in cases of bribery. Every applicant is asked to provide the following mandatory documents (original + 2 copies of each document, unless otherwise specified) after having booked an appointment via our website www.nigeria.diplo.de: 2 Visa Application Forms (Application for a Residence Permit) – no copies required Valid passport +2 copies of its data page 2 signed declarations according to Section 54 Paragraph 2 Nr. 8 of the German Alien's Law 2 identical passport pictures according to biometric specifications School Leaving Certificates of Primary and Secondary School/ WAEC-Certificate Proof of previous academic studies/professional training/ work experience (if applicable) Birth Certificate from National Population Commission or Declaration of Age deposed to by head of Family Curriculum vitae of professional career, specifying the certificates, diplomas, etc. you have obtained German university degree or recognised foreign degree comparable to a German degree A letter of motivation providing information on the planned course of action to secure a job(sector, region, intended place of residence/accommodation WITH FULL ADDRESS etc.) Any additional evidence of your preparations to secure a job that can already be provided. Prepaid courier envelope by any major courier service Proof of financial means for the duration of your stay, max. six months by one of the following options: a) Confirmation of blocked German bank account bearing an amount of minimum 720,- per month / 4320,- € for one year. Further information you find on our webpage under the following Link: Blocked Account. https://nigeria.diplo.de/blob/1427356/185b2518d2e42498632c0484a5d525bc/merkblatt-sperrkontoeroeffnung-data.pdf b) official German declaration of sponsorship („Verpflichtungserklärung“) for the purpose of studies/ language course given before the competent German authority c) proof of scholarship of a German/ European organization covering the arising costs Stand: June 2019 Supplementary information or evidence may be requested in each individual case. Please be informed that incomplete applications (e.g. missing set of copies) are likely to be rejected! Please be informed that the maximum size of a bag/backpack/luggage admittible to the Consulate is 30 cm x 40 cm x 15 cm. Please refrain from bringing bags larger than these measurements with you to your appointments at the Consulate General. Bags bigger than 30 cm x 40 cm x 15 cm cannot be stored at the Consulate which is why applicants who bring such bags with them cannot be allowed into the Consulate. Supplementary information or evidence may be requested in each individual case. You can check whether your foreign university degree is recognised or comparable by consulting the ANABIN database: http://anabin.kmk.org/ https://www.kmk.org/zab/central-office-for-foreign-education/statement-of-comparability-for-foreign-higher-education-qualifications/application-and-fees/application-form.html Please be informed that incomplete applications (e.g. missing set of copies) are likely to be rejected. Updated https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_L9IX_5AOg |
Dottore:Nwankpi anuofia |
Dottore:You are the miserable one.Im sure a woman had jilted,refused to date you or duped you thats why you are so pained to describe women recklessly. Watch your mouth boy and run along.A river that forgets its origin will dry up.(Yoruba Adage) |
Dottore:Wao how can you describe women like that im sure you never fall from heaven.A poocy brought you to the world and a booby nourished you to maturity .Have respect for women because without women the human race will go into extinction. You have no respect for women in your family haba. |
Remimadrid:Listen to the video before you make a comment.The guy analyses some salient points. |
The movie Black Panther is breaking massive records at the box office. The black community feels that they are finally represented. But is there more at play? Why all of the sudden now does Hollywood want to promote black strength? Most of us aren't asking these questions. Black Panther is a movie serving witchcraft and the occult to the black community as being normal. Most of us don't realize it because we"re so caught up with our blackness, we put it before our God. Our blackness is an idol and it prevents us from seeing things clearly.Do you agree with the video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6trkRnenEQ |
Just say yes, baby. Everything you need to know about dating a Nigerian man in 5 minutes. WARNING: These are generalizations. Viewer discretion and a sense of humor is advised. The Channel focus on dating around the world in weekly videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSHUdQjyFms |
Now you can get rejected from the comfort of your own home. Get turned down NINE different ways all in the span of ONE minute. How do YOU reject someone you don't like? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufWzqnkjQ3g |
Neighbors exposed to the toxic waste, which contained PCBs, dimethyl formaldehyde, and asbestos fibers, suffered nausea, paralysis, and premature births. Sunday Nana himself died of throat cancer. Even Nigerian Port Authority workers who helped transport the poison back onto the Italian ship walked away with chemical burns, despite having worn protective suits. It would be 21 years of class action lawsuits against the Nigerian Port Authority before Koko residents saw any compensation. Ninety-four victims of the dumping were awarded a total of $264,666. It was toxic colonialism, a phrase Greenpeace coined in 1992 to describe the “dumping of industrial wastes of the West on territories of the Third World.” More broadly, it was a cut-and-dry case of environmental racism, in which a wealthier, more powerful nation preyed on the vulnerabilities of a less-developed region. “The toxic waste matter reeks full of the odor of corruption,” wrote the African Guardian. Nigerian magazine African Concord concurred. “That Italy did not contemplate Australia or South Africa or some other place for industrial waste re-echoes what Europe has always thought of Africa: A wasteland. And the people who live there, waste beings.” Back at the docks in Koko, workers loaded 2,100 metric tons of toxic waste back onto Karin B. She set sail. The proposed destination was Ravenna, Italy. En route, however, the city rejected the cargo, claiming it would affect tourism. Over the next month, Italy attempted to dock and offload the chemicals into other European countries. France, Britain, Spain, West Germany, and the Netherlands all refused permission to land. ‘’We do not want to accept a load of waste unless we know that our plants are able to treat it,’’ Thierry Cambrolle, director of pollution prevention for France’s Ministry of the Environment, told The New York Times. ‘’We do not know if our plants can process the waste because we have been unable to verify exactly what the waste is.’’ The French government urged Italy to repackage the leaky drums onboard and analyze the exact components of the waste before returning for help. In watchful distrust, French authorities continued to track the Karin B using a navy ship and tugboat. Meanwhile, Italy instructed six of its own port cities to stay alert for instructions to take the cargo, whereupon the ports declared a state of “pre-alarm” and began trade negotiations to keep clear of the waste. On September 3, facing increased pressure from international press and advocacy groups, the Italian Cabinet approved a decree that banned export of toxic chemicals to developing nations and limited future reliance on European Union countries for processing. Nine weeks after leaving Koko, the Karin B finally received permission to land from Livorno, Italy. The voyage had become “a question of national dignity,” said Italy’s Environment Minister Giorgio Ruffolo. In 1989, the U.N. designed an international treaty known as the Basel Convention, intended to prevent shipment and disposal of hazardous waste from industrial to developing countries, via a procedure of strict requirements and consents. Italy is a party; America never ratified the agreement. Thirty years later, in February 2017, reports broke of another massive dump in Koko by an international oil company. According to Nigeria Communications Week, locals started noticing the waste coming in via barges and trucks months before. A source at the accused company, a Nigerian manufacturer called Ebenco Global Lint Ltd, insists it chose Koko as a simple “recycle” location. “This is sludge and it is not toxic; it is wealth to us because we are recycling them,” said the source, who went only by the name Ebenezer. Nigerian lab tests allegedly prove the waste is toxic. https://www.google.se/amp/s/timeline.com/amp/p/159a6487b5aa |
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