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liloelawwal: longevity doesnt make sense to me.y do i ve to live so long??
Wat am i enjoyin dat i dnt want to let go?
i can only take it if dis world is devoid of evil,suffering n diseases

GeneralShepherd: How do you expect people to hold a meaningful discussion on an imaginary drug? We haven't finished dealing with our imaginary gods!

AjanleKoko: Good words.
Though one does wonder how it is that the fresh graduates are not able to figure this out for themselves already

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You’ve successfully navigated your way through a four-year degree. Congratulations! That is no small accomplishment. But now you’re embarking on a totally different program of learning – one that will last the rest of your life. It’s called “What am I here for?”

That may sound all spiritual and existential, but don’t let it throw you off. It just means that your challenge from here on is to find what you’re good at, and keep getting better and better at it.

An apology, by the way, on behalf of society. We are sorry if we led you to believe that attending university would land you a good job. That’s not actually true. A polytechnic college will do this – and the job opportunities available right now are fantastic. A good option for you might be to continue post-university studies at a polytechnic.



But your university education, at least at the bachelor of arts level, was never intended to land you a job. It was intended to make you a more complete thinker. It was intended to teach you how to absorb complex information and make reasoned arguments. It was, quite simply, intended to teach you how to learn. Those are skills that you’ll use in any field of work.

Open your mind to all sorts of job possibilities. Don’t be too proud to start out in the service industry, or where you might get your fingernails dirty. Talk to as many people as you can about their career paths. Go live overseas for a year or two. But never, ever, allow yourself to think you’ve wasted your time in university if you don’t land a job as an economist.

Meanwhile, be encouraged and stay positive. And yes, I will keep your letter on file. But my guess is that when a position in my economics group eventually opens up, you’ll no longer be available.

Written by Todd Hircsh
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/economy-lab/new-graduates-have-skills-not-fields/article14558219/

Dear Applicant: Thank you for your letter inquiring about positions in our economics department. At this time, we have no openings. However, I will keep your letter on file should an appropriate job become available.

At least, that’s what I am required to tell you. But here’s what I’d really like to say to you – and to every recent economics graduate who sends me the same letter.


First, I know it’s lousy for bachelor of arts grads looking for a job “in their field.” Twenty years ago, it was lousy for me too. It’s almost always lousy. In a way, it’s kind of supposed to be – a small rite of passage to welcome you into the working world. It’s sort of like being froshed.

But if I may, I would like to offer some advice.

Don’t be too fixated on landing a job “in your field.” The truth is, you don’t yet have a field. In university, you majored in economics, but that may or may not be your eventual field of professional work. The world is full of possibilities; limiting your search to an economist job is a terribly narrow way to start out.

You chose to study economics, which doesn’t necessarily imply that you’ll be an economist. Rather, it implies you have an aptitude for problem solving. You’re probably good at analyzing data. You can see different sides of an argument. And I’ll bet you’re excellent at finding solutions to problems. These are essential skills required in hundreds of rewarding (and lucrative) fields of professional employment.

Your ultimate field may actually be in sales for a biotech firm. It may be analyzing crime statistics for the city police. It may even be a rock star (just ask Mick Jagger). The world is full of “fields.”

What you’re facing is a common problem: BA graduates confuse their major area of study with what they expect to be their eventual careers. It doesn’t matter if it’s a degree in history, film studies, sociology, or comparative feminist literature.

Now, let us use Ribadu as a case study.

When Yaradua wanted to get rid of him, his (yarduas) government provided enough 'legitimate skeletons' to do so
They included :

1) Ribadu was required to go to a certain college in line with his promotion
.. although this appeared true, but I am certain that if he was in their good books, they wont have required this to happen

2) Ribadu's promotion was rescinded as it was determined that his promotion was irregular. To show that the government was
not being biased, it also demoted some other officers including Yaradua aide
...common, ....Yaradua's own brother was promoted above his superiors in the army to become Obasanjo's deputy

3) Ribadu was accused of doing selective hounding
..Yep,...but this argument was extremely simplistic. I will also give a simplistic response to it. A mango tree that is full of ripe juicy fruits will definitely complain of selective harvesting by the little boy that ispicking its fruits.
You cant get the same complaint from an old mango tree that produces maybe one or two fruits

manny4life: I thought she meant printing of gridlines? Oh well

am talkin: Yes

You said:
“Gospel” is “good news” in Greek language. What is the good news about? It is simply about the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The resurrection of Jesus Christ has a lot of significance. The significance has to do with who Jesus really is. The effectiveness of the gospel depends on clear understanding of who Jesus Christ. Unfortunately, the Church has not fully understood who Jesus really is.

Ola one: on a serious note though, go to Poland. There are good programmers there. We don't have programmers in Naija. Go to Poland, you will get a good programmer there, and a free, ripe, succulent curvaceous babe sef. What could be better?

Genesis 15: 11 ...The birds of prey came down upon the carcasses, and Abram drove them away.

Ola one: University books nowadays have what we call "simulation"

Sorry, I meant foreign unis

tpacalipse: I believed in it and I paid before. Then I stopped believing in it and refused to pay. Guess what? I have never seen any changes in anything. I progress gradually just as it used to be when I was paying. Though I still pay some kinds of money in church these days, even sometimes if what I pay is 10 percent of my income, I will never call it tithe.

As for the motive? Look at it this way; I attend my church every time I have to be there and these are the things I enjoy:
1. The church runs on generator for power all the times, and this cost money.
2. It costs money to get the church premises cleaned all the time.
3. It costs money to maintain a lot of gadgets in the church
4. It costs money to pay salaries to those who work at the church, e.g. the guy who plays the keyboard and the priests.
5. It costs money to do a little charity work.

These are my motives for paying some money at church.

Now, I do not see my God as a money doubler!