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darlenese:o boy na daddy in the lord....no faaji involve |
OP shei no be fr redeem dey wed cos na another church puilpit i dy see |
nothing new joor jus wot ma bible told me we pray we make it lord |
A Chinese entrepreneur is promoting edible insects and online farmers' markets in a campaign to improve eating habits in the country. Matilda Ho spoke at the Ted (Technology, Entertainment and Design) conference about the need to spread the message about healthy eating. She is backing a range of start-ups, including one that offers protein made from silkworms. China has a growing problem with obesity and diabetes. "China has 20% of the world's population but only 7% of land is arable," Ms Ho told the BBC. "One in four diabetics is now Chinese and one in five obese people." Ms Ho began tackling the issue with an online farmers' market which now supplies 240 types of new produce from 57 farmers. It has gained 40,000 subscribers since it was launched 18 months ago. "I wanted to use technology to shorten the gap between growers and consumers," Ms Ho told the BBC. "It is a right to know where your food comes from and it empowers consumers." The food is delivered to customers via electric vehicles and in biodegradable boxes to keep the carbon footprint low. China has a rapidly rising middle class and a culture where it is polite to over-order food for guests in restaurants. Ms Ho realised that one online start-up was not enough and has now launched an accelerator to promote a range of food tech firms. It includes a start-up that uses silkworms as a sustainable source of protein. "In China, silkworms are by-products of the textile industry so they are affordable and accessible," explained Ms Ho. "They also don't sound like a bug so it doesn't sound as yucky as an insect. As kids we raised silkworms at school." There is a history of insect eating in China but silkworms are the only insect currently legal in China to use as an ingredient in food. There is a push to legalise crickets too but that is likely to take three to five years to become law. source: https://samflex.wixsite.com/gist/single-post/2017/04/26/Ted-2017-The-woman-Who-wants-China-to-eat-Insects cc: lalasticlala mynd44
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Albinos in Tanzania live in fear of witch doctors who prize their body parts, but they face a far greater threat just by spending time outdoors. On stage, Sixmond Mdeka goes by the name Ras Six. He is a successful reggae singer in his homeland of Tanzania, yet despite his fame, he is haunted by another name – East Africa Yellow Man. Mdeka has albinism – his skin, hair and eyes lack melanin, the pigment that gives skin its colour and helps to protect it from damage by ultraviolet light from the Sun. It is a genetic disorder inherited from parents who both carry a faulty gene that prevents the skin from making melanin properly. Tanzania has a dark relationship with albinism. Witch doctors hunt those suffering from the condition for their body parts, which are used in potions to bring good luck and wealth. Victims can be kidnapped and then dismembered by hired killers, or even sold by unscrupulous family members, with body parts fetching up to $75,000 (£60,000). The UN estimates around 80 people with albinism in Tanzania have been murdered since 2000. But these brutal attacks are not the greatest threat to people with albinism in Africa. They face a slower death from a disease known as the “silent killer”. Without melanin to protect them, they have a much higher risk of getting skin cancer. “When you have no melanin, no protection, you’re just getting dinged, these insults from the UV radiation, you’re getting it all the time. It’s not just when you’re at the beach,” says Dr Marc Glashofer, a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. “The closer to the equator you are, the stronger the Sun, the stronger the rays, the more risk of skin cancer.” Albinism groups say more than 90% of people with the condition in Africa die before they reach 40-years-old. Mdeka is that age now – and the clock is ticking on his life. Last September the singer needed an operation to remove a melanoma near his left ear. "Sun is our number one enemy," he says. But in the shadow of Africa’s highest mountain, there is an attempt to give a lifeline to people like Mdeka. Kilimanjaro Suncare, or “Kilisun”, is a sunscreen that has been specially designed for people with albinism. However, getting it to the right people – and encouraging them to use it – is far from straightforward. The Kilimanjaro Sunscreen Production Unit, based in Moshi on the lower slopes of Kilimanjaro, produced 15,000 jars of Kilisun last year, says Mafalda Soto Valdes, the Spanish pharmacist who developed Kilisun with Tanzania’s Regional Dermatology Training Centre. Wiping some of the cream on her hand, Soto Valdes explains how Kilisun is thicker than normal consumer products while also being more resistant to water and heat. It has an SPF (sun protection factor) of 30+, and the pharmacist says people with albinism need to put two milligrams per square inch of skin, twice a day. That’s like a “tequila shot” of sunscreen for the exposed parts of the body says Glashofer, who thinks SPF 30+ is the minimum needed to protect people with albinism in Africa. But using so much sunscreen so often is beyond the means of most people. "In Tanzania we’re talking about a country where 80% of the population lives with less than $1.50 a day,” says Soto Valdes. “And the cost of sunscreen is around $10, $15.” That’s for a bottle of normal consumer sunscreen that lasts two months. Soto Valdes says a bottle giving the kind of protection people with albinism need can be as much as $20. Most sunscreens in Africa are imported or donated. The continent’s largely black population has less need for protection because dark skin – which has more melanin – doesn’t burn as quickly. The sunscreen industry in Tanzania, however, is growing to protect its albino population, which is greater than in most other parts of the continent. Although there have been no wide-ranging studies, it’s generally thought that around one in 1,400 people have albinism in Tanzania, while in most other parts of Africa it occurs in one in every 5,000 to 15,000 people. With a population of around 50 million people, that makes albinism a major public health issue in Tanzania. In Europe and North America, by comparison, albinism is estimated to only affect between one in 17,000 and one in 20,000 of the population. When Kilisun came out in 2012 it was used to help 25 children. Now it’s given free to 2,800 people at clinics that take place every four months. Over half of those receiving the cream are children. Mdeka can tell you that beating skin cancer starts when you’re young. His family rejected him because of his white skin – he was seen as a curse and spent his childhood living on the streets. ”I used to go all around the town without protective clothing,” he recalls. “I was burned by the Sun everywhere." Life on the streets set Mdeka on a dangerous path, which led to the melanoma on his ear following his battle with the Sun. Mdeka was able to get an operation for his melanoma at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre in Moshi, which is a general hospital. The only specialised hospital for cancer treatment in Tanzania is the Ocean Road Cancer Institute in the capital Dar es Salaam. Children with albinism, and their parents, often don't know about the importance of wearing hats, sunglasses, long sleeves and sunscreen, says Peter Ash, a Canadian with albinism whose charity Under the Same Sun helped raise funds for the Kilisun factory in Moshi. “We’ve actually had some parents who will take their children with albinism and put them out in the Sun to darken them up,” says Ash. “They’re trying to cause them to blend in and make them look normal. So they get all these dark-coloured lesions and they [the parents] think, ‘Oh good, they’re improving,’ when actually they’re getting skin cancer.” The Kilisun team is trying to address this by spending time and funds educating sunscreen users and their families. They are also trying to teach health workers and teachers about the risks of skin cancer and the best way to protect against it, says Soto Valdes, as she continues her Kilisun demonstration. The cream she wipes on her hand during her demonstration leaves a white smear – the robust formula, a water in oil emulsion, isn’t designed to look good and blend into the skin like most sunscreens. That might limit Kilisun’s appeal in some parts of the world, says Dr Andrew Birnie, a dermatologist at East Kent Hospitals in the UK, but in Africa, “the mentality is that they want to be able to see and feel that they have something on.” Kilisun doesn’t reach all parts of Tanzania – and finding funds to care for more people is one of Kilisun’s ongoing challenges. Mdeka uses his music to raise money to buy cream, hats and sunglasses for those who can’t afford them. Skin cancer has killed most of the important people in the singer’s life: his mother, father, sister – and last year, his brother. “He knew how to protect himself,” says Mdeka. “But it’s very hard to sit in the shaded places waiting while [he didn’t] have anything to eat. He was not employed.” Poverty trapped Mdeka’s brother in a vicious circle, as it does many people living with albinism in Africa. “They end up working outside, peddling or trading or farming,” says Ikponwosa Ero, the UN Independent Expert on albinism. “And that exposes them to skin cancer.” At the moment, Kilisun relies on donations from big corporations and international NGOs to continue providing cream to those who need it. The Tanzanian government also helps by providing staff. Kilisun’s work is part of a growing understanding around Africa about the dangers of the Sun. In 2015, the government in neighbouring Kenya said it would spend around $1.5 million (£1.2 million) to provide free Sun care products to over 3,000 people with albinism. And earlier last year it was reported that a Senegal-based company had produced 5,000 sample bottles of a new sunscreen. But having enough of the product and being able to distribute it to those in need are not the only challenges. Even if sunscreen were available all across Africa at an affordable price, some people with albinism might not use it. Twenty-two-year old Ismaili Ally from Dar es Salaam could be one of those people. At the moment he prefers to visit a traditional healer, believing oils and ointments made from plants and trees are the best way to fend off skin cancer. That’s where Vicky Ntetema, who runs Under the Same Sun in Tanzania, sees another vicious circle involving skin cancer. “It’s ironic that witch doctors are after them [people with albinism] and they will still go to witch doctors to find the cure for cancer,” she says. Ally’s healer Abdul Aziz insists there’s a big difference between his traditional remedies and witchcraft. Ally uses the products to treat the damage the Sun has already done to his skin. “The medicines are good,” he says. “When I use them, the rashes and wounds dry up within one week.” Soto Valdes, however, insists that prevention is always going to be better than a cure. She hopes the Tanzanian government will start buying Kilisun so the cream can reach all parts of the country. She also plans to take Kilisun to another African country – Malawi is one being considered – and bringing out a stronger cream with SPF 50+. Gradually, albinism’s silent killer is starting to be heard. source:https://samflex.wixsite.com/gist/single-post/2017/04/27/Albinos-Suffering-From-Stigmatization-in-Africa cc: lalasticlala mynd44
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Obudu is a popular name on people’s lips in Nigeria. However, even with how popular this destination is, there are still a couple of things that are misconceived or unknown about the place. To fill in the gap, Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares 5 things you probably didn’t know about Obudu. It’s a Local Government Area and Town Once the name ‘Obudu’ is mentioned, a number of people assume it’s the Obudu Mountain Resort that is either being referred to or being shortened to the form ‘Obudu’. However, this is not always the case. Obudu is actually a Local Government Area and town in Cross River State, Nigeria, that features the Obudu Mountain Resort (formerly called Obudu Cattle Ranch) among other features and recreational facilities. It Has a Dam The town of Obudu is downstream from the Obudu Dam which provides recreational facilities for people in the area. The dam is located within the Obudu crystalline basement plateau and was commissioned in 1999 for use in farm irrigation, fishing, and for recreational and tourism purposes. It has a Plateau The Obudu plateau is found on the Oshie Ridge of the Sankwala Mountain range in Cross River State. The Obudu Mountain Resort (formerly called Obudu Cattle Ranch) was developed on this plateau. The plateau is found in the Obanliku local government area of Cross River state and is a giant massif spread over an area of over 40 square miles and rises to about 5200 ft above sea level, with its peak reaching to a height of about 1,716 metres above sea level. The plateau is known to a habitat of rare species of birds. It Hosts an International Mountain Race It called the Obudu Ranch International Mountain Race and it’s an annual mountain running competition that takes place in late November in Obudu. The race is known as the ‘World’s Richest Mountain Race’ because it has the largest total prize money available of any mountain race. The race is an associate member race of the World Mountain Running Association (WMRA) and endorsed by the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF). However, in 2015, due to huge financial challenges the government of the state indefinitely suspended the race. It has a Nearby Airstrip The Airstrip is called Bebi Airstrip. It’s an airstrip serving Bebi in Nigeria and it also serves as the airport for the Obudu Mountain Resort. It’s runway is 18 kilometers east of the town of Obudu and the airstrip primarily serves as the aviation gateway to the Obudu Ranch resort. This makes Cross River state the only state in Nigeria with a flight route connecting two operational airports within the state. Source: http://www.opinions.ng/5-things-probably-didnt-know-obudu/ cc: lalasticlala mynd44
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Think of a phone that has the specs of a professional camera, the skills of an experienced make-up artist, and a power station for battery and you will get the new Gionee A1 with a 16 MP front, 13MP rear camera and a 4010 Milliampere battery. Clearly, the Gionee A1 is a joy to behold; it takes every selfie through a beautification process and ensures it comes out as one shot in paradise. The Gionee phone has an updated front flash covered by a custom filter, which gives steady soft light and causes your face to glow with softness and smoothness anywhere and anytime, even in the face of horrid lighting conditions. All of this plus the face beauty 2.0 feature embedded in the Gionee spectacle. If you think the Gionee A1 is just perfect for pictures and nothing else, you are wrong. The Gionee phone has an impeccable fingerprint security system that unlocks your phone in 0.3 seconds. What about its enormous 4GB RAM and 32GB ROM? The Gionee masterpiece is a phone that allows more than more. It also has a split-screen feature that aids multitasking; this means on one screen, you can watch a movie while you chat with your friends. And because, the Gionee A1 has a powerful 4010 Milli ampere battery that can go on and on, you know you are in for a swell time. Now, let’s talk about the sleek metallic design of the Gionee phone. Its 5.5 full high definition display and its Gorilla Glass 3 is a wonder to behold. To say it for short, the Gionee A1 is made of beauty, extravagance and awesomeness and with its 16MP Selfie camera; you are sure to experience beauty at its best. It also comes with the latest Android technology, Android 7.0, and an octa-core CPU with a running speed of 2.0GHZ. The Gionee A1 with the Gionee A1, you can have all your infrared electronics in the palm of your hands. It has an infrared remote control feature that connects to your air-conditioner, television and other electronic devices. Gracing the Nigerian market by the end of April, the Gionee A1 phone is a must-have for all those who will not settle for anything less than perfect. It will beat other phones effortlessly even when they are above its pay grade. Source: http://www.opinions.ng/selfies-beautiful-battery-powerful-new-gionee-a1-set-amaze/ cc: Lalasticlala, Mynd44
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MOSICATED5:how i wish i could do dat bt na since i dn dy type may be i ill make dat a post on it own |
chib4true:guy u no c say na TOOK IN i talk i tell u a plain truth go bak to our various replie i tried ma possible best to us the bible #catholics_loves_thebible i tell u |
chib4true:GUY E BE LIKE SAY U WN MAKE WE ENTER TEOLOGY ABI see no use grammar here wot i meant by the conception is the fact dat she took in the day she said to the angel let it be done accding to u so remember de pregnancy took 9 months a normal process fr a normal human my system no gree load dis quote so i will replie it here chib4true: Christ is never and can never one in substance with the father...Father means a life giver and a son means life receiver...the giver and the receiver can never be one...Christ was created by God the Father,Christ himself said that his father is greater than him so why would you an earthly man say that they are one in substance.John 14 vs 28-31...verse 31 says that as the father gives him commandment so he does.Do u receive order from someone u are equal toIf he is equal in substance with his father,when he was in the tomb for 3 days and 3 nights who then was in heaven watching over all,or was his father in thesame tomb with him?when Christ taught his disciples our lords prayer in Mathew 6 vs 1-12...He asked them to pray our father who art in heaven....does this not show you that he really has a father who was sitting on an higher throne above??when prayed for 40days and nights ,who was he praying to ?was he fasting and praying to receive favour from himself? he had to pray cos he left his glory in heaven and rember he nw has flesh which is weakness,,,,if u want say na lie .....he said "the son of man shall return to his glory" and wen he said the father is greater that was humility he was teaching u and i wen he thought them our father he thought dem cos dem no sabi talk to God at all remember he told dem dat until he return to heaven bfr the start mentioning his name FULLY IN PRAYER and if u still say na lie den make i drop dis one go into the world baptising dem in the name of the father, son and holy spirit |
ABEG IF THIS AUNTY KIM REACH HEAVEN WETIN SHE GO TALK |
chib4true:my ques in that passage was dat who gave birth to the God of john 1 vs 1in luke 2 vs 5-7 and u are hear talking nonsence....re we talking of heaven or earth.....come on a woman gave birth to the God of john 1 vs 1in luke 2 vs 5-7 So at that point she was mother of GOD GET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11 ![]() |
chib4true:guy good begining bad ending, na hear Christ was already existing as an angel of God in heaven before his mission here on earth. christ is gienitum non factum meanig christ is begotten nt made He is consubstancialem patre meaning one in substance with the father |
chib4true:THERE IS ANOTHER PROOF: Jesus brothers were nt at the crucifiction, MARY NEVER LIVED WITH HER CHILDREN AFTER THE DEATH, christ was the only hope of his mother bt if you say na lie then i go gve u bible passage |
Omoluabi16:yes de pharisees and saducees dn com EVERYBODY QUIET!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Bollinger:i no dey like argument my point still remain a universal image is noted and dat is wot kim is using cos she knw dat is wot is recongnised |
emrain:all this penticostal dem get bad mouth ooo |
Pidgin2:elp me ask am |
chib4true:i love ur article bt where i no support is wen u said dat Christ did not take flesh from man neither did he take from Mary yes spirited cos he was conceived of the holy spirit bt took flesh as a man frm the wardrobe of mary's womb |
chib4true:the ans is NO...am talking abt the earthly birth and mind u christ is complete man and complete man only dat he escaped natal sin dat is one of the reason a sperm was nt needed fr his conception |
chib4true:clap fr your sef cause i caught u...u ursef said jesus is God den let me put dis one to HU IS HIS MOTHER ACCORDING TO THE BOOK OF LUKE 2 vs 5-7 i don dey laf u already and u never give me ans sef |
kkins25:lol u try learn and stop argument 1. read john 1vs 1 and u will knw mary gave birth to God 2. remember that she has being prepared fr dis long bfr the profect started profesying......whom jesus is there lord 3. God (Jesus) did nt take flesh frm inquity dat was why he was born stainless and sinless...meaning dat marry escaped natal sin GOD NO DEY DO MISTAKE 4. joseph was a man prepared to father christ on earth .....that was his destiny...mind u he died long befr jesus did and if u quote me wrong den show me where de brothers and father of jesus were during crucifiction 5. christ is the church and who gave birth to him....shei na ur mama make u tell me hope i did nt miss any of ur complain above thank u!!!!! flex04 tke a bow |
akthedream:yea God did and hu is this God u dnt knw ............try visit john 1vs 1 |
vicky6:God own yakpa ma dear if list am fr u the whole of front page no go fit hold am so u gat nothing to worry abt..get it? |
Bollinger:there is a universal image to identify her get it? |
Oches4me:wot is nw the religion of peace u folks and killers re talking about....or na mere title fr a cover up |


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