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First contact: Incredible images show lost Amazonian tribe living like their ancestors did 20,000 years ago - and firing SPEARS at photographer in his helicopter

These are the incredible images showing an isolated tribe in the Brazilian rainforest still living like their ancestors did 20,000 years ago.

They were spotted by photographer Ricardo Stuckert as he took a helicopter ride over the Amazon jungle with one man even firing his spear at the snapper.

A storm had caused his helicopter to deviate from its route but it allowed him to capture the amazing snaps.

Hiding among the trees: Photographer Ricardo Stuckert captured the pictures of the Amazonian tribe who had previously been uncontactable

Ready to shoot: Mr Stuckert spotted them as he took a helicopter flight that was diverted and ended up travelling over the Amazon

And the images, in an exclusive for National Geographic, give a glimpse into the indigenous tribe living near the border with Peru, in the Brazilian state of Acre, which is thought to have several hundred members.

Many of the tribespeople appear to be wearing colourful body paint as they peer up at the camera through the trees.

One picture shows a man attempting to string what appears to be a bow with another man running holding a large knife.

In all of the the pictures, the tribespeople can be seen looking confused as the helicopter soars overhead having been kept away from modern life.

Fear: One picture shows a man attempting to string what appears to be a bow and trying to fire the weapon at the helicopter

Confusion: In all of the the pictures, the tribespeople can be seen looking baffled as the helicopter soars overhead having been kept away from modern life.

However, Mr Stuckert told National Geographic that the people appeared more inquisitive than fearful.

He said: 'I felt there was a mutual curiosity, on their part and mine. I felt like I was a painter in the last century.

'To think that in the 21st century, there are still people who have no contact with civilisation, living like their ancestors did 20,000 years ago – it’s a powerful emotion.'

The Amazon rainforest on the Brazilian border of Peru, Bolivia and Colombia is thought to be home to around 100 tribes who live in isolation from the modern world.

And although Brazil enforces a 'no contact' policy towards the indigenous tribes, they are often threatened by encroachment from illegal loggers.

Remote: The Amazon rainforest on the Brazilian border of Peru, Bolivia and Colombia is thought to be home to around 100 tribes who live in isolation from the modern world

Isolated; Although Brazil enforces a 'no contact' policy towards the indigenous tribes, they are often threatened by encroachment from illegal loggers

Source: http://gabrielatanbiyi..com.ng/2016/12/first-contact-incredible-images-show.html

World's most wanted man is dead: Rookie Italian policeman guns down fugitive Berlin killer screaming 'Allahu Akbar' after he shoots his fellow officer when they confront him in Milan as the Tunisian's ISIS video is revealed

Chilling footage has been released of Berlin truck terrorist Anis Amri pledging allegiance to ISIS in a video released just hours after he was gunned down in a dramatic shoot-out with Italian police.

The Tunisian, on the run for four days after murdering 12 people in a lorry attack in Berlin, rants about 'crusader' airstrikes and vows to 'slaughter infidels like pigs' in the two-minute clip, published by Islamic State's news agency Amaq.

Speaking on a bridge in the north of the city, Amri can be seen wearing a dark jacket and with headphones in his ears as he warns 'infidels' he will 'hunt them down' and pledges allegiance to ISIS founder Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

Hours before the video emerged, he was shot dead in Milan having pulled a gun from his backpack and screamed 'Allahu Akbar' as he shot at two police officers carrying out a routine ID check.

The 24-year-old ISIS fanatic was stopped after arriving in the suburb of Sesto San Giovanni in the northern Italian city of Milan at about 3am local time.

Two officers asked him for ID documents, at which point Amri 'immediately' pulled a gun from his backpack and shouted 'police b******s' as he shot one in the shoulder.

A firefight ensued with Amri cowering behind a car as he tried to flee, but the extremist was shot and killed by the second officer – a trainee who had only been in the job a few months. Witnesses said the two policemen had then crouched over Amri in a bid to keep him alive, but the Tunisian died after ten minutes.

Crime scene: Berlin truck terrorist Anis Amri has been shot dead after a gunfight with police in Milan in the early hours of this morning

Shoot-out: Italian authorities said this morning that they had 'without a shadow of a doubt' killed the chief suspect in the Berlin massacre


ISIS has released a selfie-style video in which Anis Amri pledges his allegiance to the terror group and vows to slaughter infidels like pigs


Amri (pictured) shouted 'Allahu Akbar' and 'police b******s' as he shot at police officers in Milan
Chief suspect: Amri (pictured) shouted 'Allahu Akbar' and 'police b******s' as he shot at police officers in suburb north of Milan

Evidence: The Tunisian pulled a gun from his backpack, screamed 'Allahu Akbar' and opened fire on two officers – hitting one in the shoulder – before being shot dead. Pictures from the scene appear to show a weapon lying on the road near a backpack

Line of fire: Christian Movio was shot in the shoulder by terrorist Anis Amri. His colleague, a trainee officer, then shot the Tunisian dead

On his body police found a train ticket that helped reconstruct the attacker's movements in Berlin, revealing how he took a train from Chambery in France and then from Turin to Milan

The Berlin attack suspect Anis Amri (pictured) has been shot dead after a gunfight with police in Milan, Italian police have said
The Berlin attack suspect has been shot dead after a gunfight with police in Milan, Italian police have said

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As we come into the final weeks of the year, the updates keep on coming from the major social networks. And while most of them are minor, they each carry their own implications and indicators on future functionality and options - and they're worth taking note of, particularly as you go about planning your 2017 social strategy.

As part of our ongoing effort to keep you up to date, here’s a listing of the latest interesting and/or in-test mode or tools and options – starting with Facebook, which has a few updates in motion.

1. Facebook Testing ‘Send Wave’ Option for Nearby Users
Facebook’s constantly looking to ways to boost sharing and interaction – it’s those personal exchanges, after all, which fuel the platform’s all-knowing ad platform. All those prompts asking you to share what you’re doing, what you’re feeling, they all contribute to the greater whole and help keep the platform a more engaging experience.

Their latest effort on this front was seen in the wild this week, with German user Matteo Gamba highlighting this prompt in his Facebook feed (via Matt Navarra).

5 New Social Platform Updates You Need to Know About | Social Media TodayAs you can see from the image, Facebook’s testing out an option that would highlight nearby friends on a map and enable you to casually get in contact by sending them a ‘wave’. The function – which immediately reminded me of the ‘Poke’ option – is aimed at boosting interaction and connectivity by helping you connect with your friends, both on and offline.
It’s a small feature, but it works for Facebook on two levels:

It gets people interacting more by seeing those nearby, possible prompting future engagement through either meeting in person or just reminding someone you’re there
It could prompt more users to switch on location tracking to take part in this type of serendipitous connection, giving Facebook even more geo-targeting data to track

It’s a handy addition, which could deliver significant benefits. There’s no word on whether this might see a wider release at this stage.

2. Facebook Offers New ‘Protect’ VPN Option
Somewhat in contrast to ‘Wave’, if you’re really not into your data and info being tracked, Facebook's also offering a new ‘Protect’ option in your available tools.

5 New Social Platform Updates You Need to Know About | Social Media Today
As shown in the above sequence – if you click on ‘Protect’, you’re diverted to a download screen for the Onavo app – Onavo is a Tel Aviv-based analytics company Facebook acquired back in 2013. The Onavo app “helps keep you safe from malicious, phishing and unsecure mobile websites” while also securing your details when you enter personal information.

It’s an interesting option for Facebook to provide – when The Social Network originally purchased Onavo, the view was that it would be used to boost their internet.org initiative by providing alternate ways to connect to Facebook. This newer application gives users more options to protect their privacy, should they feel Zuckerberg and Co are over-stepping their bounds.

But then, of course, the notes for the Onavo app do also state that:

“As part of the process, Onavo receives and analyses information about your mobile data and app use.”

So maybe you’re protected from some data breaches while enabling others.

3. Instagram Displaying Links to Facebook Pages
Later.com has reported that some users are seeing Facebook Page links showing up in Instagram profiles on the web.

5 New Social Platform Updates You Need to Know About | Social Media Today
In the above image, you can see at the bottom of the bio field that there’s a new link, with a highlighted blue business name. Click on that and you’re taken to the linked Facebook Business Page.

5 New Social Platform Updates You Need to Know About | Social Media Today
This is only showing up for some users on the web version, not the mobile app, but it’s interesting to consider where Facebook may be headed with this, whether deeper connection between your Facebook and Instagram presences is coming soon.

The option would certainly add more context to your Instagram presence, and provide an additional link option in Instagram, which is always welcome – but then again, the coming shopping tags will provide more link options for brands either way, so this may not be a huge benefit.

4. Facebook Payments Coming to Europe
There’s a clear Facebook theme to this edition of the five updates you need to know about, right?
The last relevant update from Facebook is that The Social Network has been granted an e-money license from the Central Bank of Ireland.

5 New Social Platform Updates You Need to Know About | Social Media Today
Now that might not mean much to you – aside from the fact that Zuck and Co seem to be giving the Irish a lot of focus right now. But actually, it’s a bigger deal than it seems.

As per TechCrunch, because Ireland is in the European Union, getting approval for a payments system in that nation means that Facebook can take advantage of ‘passporting’, which means that the same license applies to all 27 EU member states.

As such, the approval opens the door for Facebook to roll out (according to Facebook) “charitable donations on Facebook or peer-to-peer payments via Messenger in Europe”. Basically, Messenger friend-to-friend payments, currently only available in the US, will soon also be made available to users in Europe, greatly expanding Messenger’s business capacity.

Facebook’s working hard to push messenger as an eCommerce platform, and the additional option to make payments within the app in more regions will help solidify and accelerate those plans.

5. Google Adds Twitter Emoji/Search Integration
And the last social update of note involves a new integration between Twitter and Google. Looking for ways to expand their connective options for search, particularly for mobile users, Google has added a new emoji search capability to their Twitter handle which enables you to tweet @Google with an emoji character and get a relevant search result related to it.

The system can respond to around 200 different emoji characters. Some of the replies are just quips or jokes – tweet the peach emoji, for example, and you get a link to the lyrics for ‘Bootylicious’ by Destiny’s Child (displayed within Google search). But the majority of the responses provide functional value, showing you the nearest locations relevant to your emoji request.

For example, tweet @google the taco emoji and it’ll give you a link to a map highlighting all the local Mexican restaurants nearby (if you have ‘Location services’ enabled).

5 New Social Platform Updates You Need to Know About | Social Media Today
The integration is interesting for two reasons – first, because it further underlines the connection between Twitter and Google. While this may not be a direct partnership – Google could build an automated bot using Twitter’s API without any specific agreements – when you take this into account along with their deal to show tweets in search results, and the long-running speculation that Google may or may not be interested in possibly acquiring Twitter for the right price, it adds another consideration to a possible Google/Twitter partnership in future.

And that also leads into the second point – Facebook has flagged that they’re looking to develop their on-platform search capacity, meaning that ‘social search’ will soon become a bigger contender for Google’s core business (if it’s not already). If Google can provide their own social search functions, which they’re also trying to integrate into messaging via their new Pixel phones, they may be able to fend off any such competition and remain relevant in all aspects of the evolving discovery process.
And what could be more relevant in the modern age than search via emoji?

Maybe it’s just a fun tool, but there are potential implications beyond what’s on the surface.

Source: http://gabrielatanbiyi..com.ng/2016/12/5-new-social-platform-updates-you-need.html

It is quite a shocking revelation that one in every hundred women deal with the condition of dry, scaly and patchy skin and suffer from active symptoms of psoriasis. It is an auto-immune condition which causes redness on the surface which is not only uncomfortable but also embarrassing. With no definitive cure, the question arises how to take care of psoriasis prone skin and still look beautiful. One simple solution for psoriasis skin care under control is taking care of your body with hydrating skincare routine and few lifestyle changes.

While doctors usually prescribe creams for reducing the red patches on the skin, these creams don’t help in a long term to recover the underlying problem. Psoriasis cause skin cells to continuously multiply at a very faster rate. This results in the higher amount of cells to reach the outer surface of the skin and dies off early, leaving behind little raised and plaque covered white scales.

Researches have shown that improving the immunity and treating psoriasis with natural and gentle ingredients can put it on ease. In this article, we will discuss how to take care of Psoriasis prone skin and still look beautiful.

Psoriasis Skin Care
1. Follow The Simple Diet
To see the improvement in your psoriasis prone skin, clean up your diet and increase the nutrient intake. The best food for easing symptoms are probiotic food, high fiber food, seafood with omega fatty acids, food containing zinc, Vitamin D, Vitamin A and green vegetables.

2. Natural Supplements & Herbs For Psoriasis Skin Care
You can also go for natural remedies in the form of fish oil for lower inflammation, milk thistle to improve the lowering of reactions and increase the digestion power by removing the bad bacteria, Vitamin B12 to help reduce the effect of stress.

3. Get More Sunshine Daily Basis
It is recommended that you try to get minimum 20minutes of sunshine every day for almost 3 to 4 weeks. It can improve symptoms by increasing the Vitamin D level in the body. Always wear minimum SPF 30 and try to soak ups when it’s not the strongest.

4. Reduce The Stress Level
If your body is undergoing physical and emotional stress, psoriasis can become worse. If you practice the relaxation techniques to reduce the stress level, you will notice the great improvement. Stress relieving exercise such as yoga, meditation, spending your time outdoor, can keep the inflammation away and make your skin look smooth and beautiful.

5. Moisturise More For Psoriasis Skin Care
Leaving your psoriasis skin dry is a sin because the symptoms get worse. The solution is using natural essential oils to moisture the skin. The oils can ease the symptoms such as scaling, pain and redness. Keep your skin well moisturised by using thick oils, creams such as coconut oil, Shea butter and homemade butter lotion. Immediately moisturise after the bath to support the healing.

6. Use Products With Tar
The only time honored solution for the treatment of skin with psoriasis is using Tar products. One of the easiest ways is to use the products containing some amount of tar for skin and scalp treatment. With the continuous use, you will see the improvement in the texture of skin.

7. Use Skin Care Products with BHA and AHA Ingredients
The body lotions and creams containing AHA and BHA help in reduction of psoriasis lesions and scales. The ingredient helps in binding the water for extra hydration.

8. Avoid Fragrance
Most of the perfumes and soaps contains dye and different chemicals that can irritate the skin and inflame the condition. Avoid these products whenever you can or go for the ones that are labeled as sensitive skin.

9. Stop Smoking
Avoid smoking as it can increase the side effects and make your condition more severe.

10. Warm Bath
Luke warm water with essential oil or milk in it can give away the itchiness and provide relief to your skin. Moisturise immediately after the bath for retaining the moisture in the skin.

How to Take Care Psoriasis?
1. Makeup and Psoriasis Skin Care
Being affected by psoriasis can definitely affect your self-esteem. If you are a female with patchy and red plaques on your face, you may be feeling more conscious. But it does not mean you cannot enhance your features with makeup, fortunately, right makeup products can help you get your confidence back.

Though applying regular makeup products may end up drying your skin a little, few tips on getting your makeup and other beauty products like moisturizers and cleansers should be followed.
Let’s get more information on that.

a. Shop Carefully-
While buying beauty care products for your psoriasis prone skin, consider looking out for stores specializing in special products for such skin.

We suggest you try bands like Sephora which is an international chain with its locations in major cities of the country. These specialty brands carry a number of special product lines with knowledgeable people to help you in the search. They understand the needs of our skin and help you find suitable foundation and mascara to match the tone and also something that moisturises your skin.
There are a number of brands out there offering beauty products for the extra-sensitive skin. Take a look, test few, and find the best ones that work for you.

b. Look Closer to Ingredients-

Look for the main ingredients of the beauty products. You will be amazed to know that whatever work for normal, the dry and oily skin may not work great for psoriasis. Therefore, go for the moisturiser with ingredients such as lipids, ceramides, and AHA that retain moisture and help your skin keep the layers well hydrated which is not only beneficial clinically but also cosmetically for people suffering from psoriasis.

The dermatologist will tell you to avoid products with alcohol and other drying agents. Cosmetics which are labeled as sweat resistant can work better for you because they do not get absorbed into the skin. Buy products within built sun protection.

c. Focus On Features-

Foundation creates the blank canvas and you can enhance your eyes and lips against it.
Experiment with mascara, eye shadows and lipsticks to highlight your best features.

Primer creates a lot of difference. Dermatologists and beauty experts agree that primer helps in covering psoriasis skin and helps in smoothening of blotchiness and unevenness on your face.

The moisturiser gets absorbed and give your skin softer feel. However, primer forms the outer layer and create an even layer of canvas for your overall makeup.

d. Remove It Right-

When you select to make up removers, use the mild formulas and oil based for sensitive skin.
Avoid using scrubs and abrasives as they can irritate the skin. You are more confident when you know you are looking at your best, so do not let psoriasis keep you from hiding that pretty and fresh new look.

2. Stress And Psoriasis Skin Care
One of the key factor in understanding the nature of psoriasis is our lifestyle. Stress is one of the major factors that can trigger psoriasis. To keep it in check, you must exercise and work out to release the energy. Avoid drinking alcohol as it makes psoriasis worse because alcohol can interfere with the treatment and cause the side-effects when it is combined with the medication during psoriasis treatment.

a. Meditation-
Meditation is considered to be a great way to slow down the pacing thoughts and a bring clarity in our minds to relieve anxiety. You can try for yourself by sitting on the floor with closed eyes and breath softly. Focus on the breathing to improve the mental condition and relieving stress.

b. Exercise-
The increase in the production of endorphins improves energy and mood. It also helps in decreasing anxiety and sleep disorders. The study has shown that women who exercise on regular basis are likely to have the more stress-free mind and healthy body than less active ones. So, if you have not been active for a while, get up and resume your exercise.

c. Massage-
Massage is another great method to reduce intense stress levels. It has also shown improvement in chronic pain, which is often related to psoriatic arthritis. You can opt for the professional massage or get your muscles and joined massaged by your friend or partner. Avoid using oils that can irritate your skin condition

d. Yoga-
Yoga is a big time stress buster. Reducing the stress level can help relieve the itch and the pain of plaques. All you need is to devote 20-25 minutes a day to yoga, which involves stretching, breathing and strengthening movements. You can take the class to learn the basics then practice at home where you can be at your comfort level.

3. Natural Remedies For Psoriasis Skin Care
Here are few herbal remedies to take care of psoriasis condition.

a. Aleo Vera-
Apply aloe vera gel directly from the plant for three to four times in a day. It helps in reduction of scaling and redness associated with the skin condition.

b. Epsom Salt-
Add Epsom/ dead sea salt to warm water and soak the affected skin for 15 minutes can help removing scales and also the itching. Apply moisturiser to the skin as soon as you come out of the tub. With continuous application, you will see the improvement.

c. Tea Tree Oil-
The oil has antiseptic properties. When applied to the skin, it helps in relieving the scalp psoriasis and reduce the patchiness.

d. Turmeric-
Turmeric is famous for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. The active component Curcumin has fine ability to alter the gene expression. Due to these properties, turmeric is known for minimising flares caused by psoriasis. You can take turmeric containing supplements or add liberally to your food like curries. It is recommended that 1.5 gms to 3 gas of turmeric are safe for daily use.

e. Apple Cider Vinegar-
Apple Cider is anciently used as a disinfectant and can help relieve the itchy scalp. You can get the bottle of Apple Cider Vinegar at any grocery shop and you can apply it several times in a week.
Before starting herbal therapy on your psoriasis skin always consult your doctor because there are few herbs which can cause the reaction to your skin.

4. Psoriasis Skin Care Routine
We discussed everything from natural remedies to make up to improve psoriasis but here is one of the easiest natural treatment that all of us tend to ignore: Water. Drinking water helps you keep hydrated from within and also prevents your skin from getting dry. Your body continues to need to replenish the water percentage. Drink 7-8 glasses of water daily. For healthy skin, it is important to keep your skin moisturised and well hydrated as much as you can. Some of the basic psoriasis treatments to be included on daily basis:

Cleanse your skin just once to avoid drying up.
Keep moisturising your skin from time to time
Avoid using loofah because rubbing can worsen the symptoms
Use soft cloth or just your hand to lather the soap or cleanser
Do not use toners on face if you have psoriasis on the face because they can get aggravated
During winters, switch to thick creams from lighters lotions because of more requirements of hydrating skin during winters
For scalp, we recommend using shampoos containing salicylic acid or steroid shampoo post getting prescription from the dermatologist.
Use humidifier to keep your skin moist especially during the winters.

5. Follow What Works Good for Psoriasis Skin Care
Finally, when you are done experimenting with what improves your skin and psoriasis condition, you can simply follow it on the continuous basis. To understand the underlying cause for psoriasis and work with your skin care specialist and find the correct treatment for yourself. Stick to the prescriptions given by doctors and try to follow what Psoriasis Skin Care tips works for you.

The process of improvement can be long and tiring but Psoriasis is a tough condition and tests your patience with time. It is important to feel confident and be positive about the way you feel about yourself because that is also another way to avoid stress and still look beautiful.

Source:http://gabrielatanbiyi..com.ng/2016/12/how-to-take-care-of-psoriasis-prone.html

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How much fuel does your car REALLY guzzle? Mercedes tops league of shame with their vehicles using 54 per cent more fuel on the road than they claim

German car giants Mercedes have been left red-faced again as it emerged the average gap between real-world fuel consumption and lab results for their cars is 54 percent.

The Mercedes A and E classes are burning 56 percent more fuel on the road that is claimed in their sales brochures, according to a report by the Transport and Environment's Mind the Gap, after Emission Analytics found their diesel engines emitted four times the legal limit for nitrogen oxide last year.

Figures show industry-wide statistics are also still skewed with the average gap for cars in Europe at 42 percent, costing drivers around £460 extra a year at the pump.

Mercedes C class, pictured, are burning 54 percent more fuel than the marketing information.

Mercedes is the worst-performing manufacturer, with the C class burning 54 percent more fuel than advertised, compared to the VW Passat, which is measured at 46 percent.

The fuel efficiency tests are conducted in the laboratory with many loopholes and flexibilities and are prone to extensive manipulation.

Greg Archer, clean vehicles director of Transport and Environment, said: 'Cars that burn 50% more fuel than advertised are deceiving consumers and cheating environmental rules.

'Unless we want the Americans do Europe's job again, the commission and national vehicle approval authorities must investigate Mercedes and Audi and determine if they are using devices to defeat the test.'

Last year, Mercedes, Honda, Mazda and Mitsubishi were found to be producing cars which emitted far more pollution on the road than they do in a lab.

Mercedes was also accused in a lawsuit back in February of selling diesel cars in the US that spew excess emissions of nitrogen oxide and concealing the mechanism from regulators.

Representations by Mercedes that its BlueTEC diesel technology is the world's 'cleanest' are 'deceptive and false,' said the suit.

Lawyers likened the issue at Mercedes to the scandal which has enveloped German rival Volkswagen, which has faced a torrent of criticism and government probes after acknowledging that it installed 'defeat devices' to flout emissions rules on some 11 million cars.

A Mercedes spokesman said there was no basis for the suit.
'Currently we are reviewing the documents and we will defend ourselves,' said a Mercedes spokesman. 'We believe the complaint is without merit.'

BMW is matching the industry-wide figure of the gap between real-life fuel consumption and lab tests with the gap being more than 40 percent.

The Volkswagen Passat, the Mercedes C class' equivalent, is running at 42 percent more than advertised.

The average gap across all brands in Europe is quickly growing, jumping from 28 percent in 2012 to 42 percent last year.

The gap was 14 percent a decade ago.

Audi is the second worst brand with an average gap of 49 percent.

In general, most car brands have an average gap higher than 40 percent with Peugeot at 45 percent, Toyota at 43 percent and Volkswagen at 40 percent.

The exception is Fiat, which is still operating at 35 percent higher than advertised.

Distorted test results deceive European drivers whose cars consume much more fuel than is promised in marketing materials.

Audi is the second-worst performing manufacturer, according to the study by Transport and Environment's Mind the Gap.

Mr Archer added: 'There has been no improvement in the average efficiency of new cars on the road for four years because carmakers manipulate tests to achieve their CO2 targets instead of designing the car to be efficient on the road.

'As a result, drivers are being tricked and forced to buy more fuel; governments defrauded of tax revenues; and climate targets undermined.

'More than a year after the Dieselgate broke, we urge regulators in Berlin and the European Commission to get to the bottom of this Autogate.'

Source: http://gabrielatanbiyi..com.ng/2016/12/how-much-fuel-does-your-car-really.html

INDIA’S DIVIDE | This is part of a series about oppression and violence against women in India as a rising generation collides with old social mores.

A woman who says she was raped weeps in front of her house in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh in February. Sorting out claims and denials in villages still living by a patriarchal code can prove nearly impossible. (Simon de Trey-White/For The Washington Post)

UTTAR PRADESH, India — The woman cried for an hour.
She wept as she told us how one wintry day, in a field she had been tilling, her boss pushed her down to the ground and raped her. She wept as she described how she’d gone to the police and they didn’t believe her. She wept as she told us how the entire village turned against her.

As she spoke, she took the edge of her sequined-trimmed sari, the color of mangoes, and wiped her cheeks. She sat alone on a string cot in her front yard in a village about four hours east of New Delhi, India’s capital. A crowd had gathered a short distance away, including the father of her alleged rapist. He was laughing at her.

“The villagers have all been very bad to me,” the woman said. “Nobody believes me. They think I’m faking it. They said they will kill me if I don’t go back on my words. I’m helpless.”

I sat near her in the fitful February sun and watched her closely. After three years reporting in villages in India, I knew enough to try to make sure her tears were real. “Checked for tears. What a cynic,” I wrote in my notebook.

That was not the last note I would write to myself that day. Later on, as conflicting stories rose around me from the victim’s family, from police, from other villagers, I would scribble helplessly, “Is everybody lying?”

Reporting about rape in Indian villages is not easy. The stigma of sexual assault is so pervasive that the first response to a rape is often silence, or victim shaming. Ancient caste and family alliances prevail, deals are struck, money changes hands.

But reporting about such crimes has taken on new urgency as the country engages in a debate about women’s safety — in streets, schools, the workplace — following a highly publicized fatal gang rape in 2012.

The country’s overheated media has been paying far more attention to rape cases in the past four years. Under the glare of the spotlight, witness statements can change or become exaggerated. A print-journalist friend told me he was once sitting talking quietly to a rape victim’s family only to have them burst into dramatic sobs when the TV cameras arrived.

Only about 1 in 4 rape cases results in a conviction. At the same time, Indian courts are littered with cases of jilted women accusing men of rape to cover up a consensual relationship gone bad, or parents trying to hide — and ruin — a romance between two young lovers from different social castes.

I’d been trying for months to write a story about informal village councils that step in to resolve sexual assaults and other crimes in lieu of the police — often with brutal punishments. The piece was to be the first of a year-long series called “India’s ­Divide,” which examined the tension and violence that result when a rising generation of women clashes with the entrenched patriarchy. But first, I had to find a case where I could pin down details. That was proving more challenging than I expected.

I am calling the woman in the village Bina, to make it easier to tell her story here. Her case seemed promising. When the 35-year-old widow arrived at the police station to file a complaint, she had claimed, the village leader ordered her alleged assailant to touch Bina’s feet (a gesture of respect), apologize and settle the matter without involving police. Authorities took her story seriously only when she went to file a complaint at regional police headquarters days later.

When I arrived in her village a few weeks after that, I went directly to the home of the village elder.
His three-story house was painted in hues of blue and orange and rose over the other modest tin-roof dwellings like a circus tent.

The man — a stocky farmer with a streak of red vermilion on his forehead, a mark of his Hindu devotion — ushered us into his courtyard, where we were brought cups of sweet, milky chai. He had just been elected village pradhan, a position similar to mayor.

It was there, sitting in the man’s courtyard, as family and neighbors looked on, that we heard our first lie of the day.

“I’m not interfering in this matter,” the pradhan said. “I said let the police handle it.”

The pradhan gestured grandly to a crowd of onlookers with a sweep of his hand.

“If her story is true, the whole village would support her anyway,” he said. “Ask these people how many of them support her?”

None of them did. A man of about 70 stepped forward to say: “What I have heard from laborers is that there was a dispute between the boss and the woman. She did not follow his instructions. He told her off and she said, ‘Well, I’m going to the police station.’ She tore her own clothes and pretended she was raped.”

Bina was an outsider in the community, having moved from the impoverished state of Bihar to marry at age 14. She told us with a sort of pride that her late husband had refrained from touching her until she was grown. She eventually had seven children.

As she cried, no one stepped forward to comfort her. Her young son hovered anxiously nearby, along with a limping baby goat.

She said she was resting alone in a field on her lunch break from her job working for the government’s rural employment program when her boss accosted her.

When he grabbed her, she recalled, she asked him sharply what he was doing.

“ ‘I’m a government servant, and I’m more powerful than you. You can’t say no to me,’ ” she recalled him saying. “He said, ‘My wife is not at home — she’s gone to her mother’s house. That’s why I’m doing this to you.’ ”

Something about this little detail of the wife being away rang true to me. But as we spoke to others in the village, I began to have doubts. The alleged attacker was hiding from the police when we visited, but his family members and others had plenty to say in support of him.

Angry relatives gathered, as well as women who had worked with Bina in the fields. The women said the rape couldn’t have happened because the area was too exposed, and they had not gone off to take their midday meal leaving her alone. Bina was not a woman of “good character,” they said, and she kept “picking fights with everyone in the village.”


Victim blaming is common after sexual assaults in rural India, where traditional notions of honor still hold sway.

And there was another possible motive for these women to lie — money. The alleged attacker was in charge of handing out places in the jobs program, and now that he was on the run, “we haven’t had any work for days,” one told me.

Things got murkier when we went to the police station, a one-story white concrete building where the officers were outside enjoying the afternoon sun. The pradhan had come to meet the victim at the station with the assailant in tow, they said, but they didn’t know what kind of deal was struck.

More damningly, they said that Bina had not told them she was raped when she first went there.

They played me a cellphone video of a later interview they had with her in which she said, “When I first came here, I never said I was raped or molested. I could never say it to anyone.”

Yet this, too, could have an explanation. Because of the stigma, many women often don’t report sexual assault right away, or at all.

And these officers too had reason to lie. A new amendment to the rape law requires authorities to register each case or face jail time of up to two years. If they hadn’t taken her seriously, they might have been in trouble.

One of the officers, Pramod Kumar Yadav, gave me a quizzical look. “What do you think of this?” he asked me. “Most cases are a misuse of rape here. It’s highly unlikely they were alone in the field. There was not even a tree to hide them.”

The entire village had accused Bina of lying. But I wasn’t sure. What possible motive could drive her to fight to have the police take her seriously and ostracize herself from her entire community? It was, as one of my colleagues put it, “a very lonely battle.”

“I don’t want money. I just want my sanity back,” she told me. “I’m scared if this happens to my daughters. There’s no protection.”

For months afterward, Bina’s words haunted me: “He said, ‘My wife is not at home — she’s gone to her mother’s house. That’s why I’m doing this to you.’­­­ ”

But I decided there were too many questions to write about her, at least in the traditional way. We bid goodbye to the police investigators who would be left to sort through the mess, and hit the road.

Source: http://gabrielatanbiyi..com.ng/2016/12/in-india-its-not-easy-to-report-on-rape.html

emotions1:
I am not a frequent traveller, a student precisely so I do go for holidays and where I reside is a 13 hours journey.

Since you are not a frequent traveller, the risk is too low and always make sure you excerise yourself regularly in order to help your body mechanism.

All the best

We all need to drink a lot of water for keeping our body hydrated and healthy. Water is the only natural liquid that has the most number of advantages. It helps in regulating the body temperature, lubricating the joints, and detoxifying our body. It also gives a lovely glow to the skin. You will also love to know here how to make flavored water with 10 interesting things.

Are you used to drinking a lot of water? In what form do you drink water? Do you like to drink a lot of hot water or the refreshing cold water? Well, even though, the doctor suggests drinking about 2-3 liters of water a day, it is sometimes not possible to drink water just like that, especially if you live in a place where you don’t sweat and don’t feel thirsty. Without any taste, the water doesn’t seem to be an interesting drink at all. Well, to add some taste and flavour to it, we give a few things that can be added to water. Let’s see and learn how to make flavored water.


How to Make Flavored Water?
1. Lime n Lemony Drink
Lemon is one of the healthiest ingredients, which can not only give a nice tangy taste to the water but is also loaded with a lot of health benefits. It is often used in healthy flavored water recipes. It has a good amount of Vitamins, Iron, Potassium, Magnesium, and Calcium. It is also rich in fiber and pectin. It can help you in losing weight and boost your immunity system. You can either drink lime water just like that or can add some honey and ginger to it to make it a wonderful drink. Drinking it early in the morning on an empty stomach is supposed to be quite effective.

2. How to Make Flavored Water With Watermelon?
Watermelon is one of the best thirst quenching fruit. With water constituting about 92 percent of the fruit, it can be quite helpful in preventing dehydration. Rich with all the essential nutrients, it can keep the blood pressure in control and also be good for your eyes. Add watermelon to the water and keep it refrigerated. The cool watermelon juice will soothe you and your senses.

3. Cucumber
You can also add cucumber to water, to give it a nice flavour and to make it even more nutritious. With a good amount of Iron, Copper, Vitamin K and B6, along with fiber, carbohydrates, and other minerals, it can be quite helpful to you in your weight loss and can also prevent you from the aging process and cancer. So, just slice up the cucumber and add them to the water, and drink this flavoured water.

4. Cinnamon
Cinnamon is supposedly the most nutritional spice available. With its sweet taste and lovely fragrance, it has some really great properties, which can help in inflammations, clotting, and other problems. It can aid in weight loss and reduce the risk of heart diseases too. It is very easy to prepare cinnamon water. Just drop a small stick into the jug of water. You can either boil it and cool it and then drink it or you can drink it as it is.

5. Infusion of Herbs and Fruits
Making healthy flavored water recipes by infusing the herbs and fruits in a jar of water is also a good idea. Once you add the herbs in the water let it get settled for some time. The herbs can include fennel fronds, oranges, and other herbs. This will give a nice fragrance to the water and will give you a refreshing kick whenever you drink it. But, don’t keep the water for more than 2 to 3 days and keep changing it.

6. Oranges
Peel oranges and add them to the water. This will give a tangy taste and will help in uplifting your mood as well. Loaded with all the essential vitamins, calcium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorous and fiber, this water can boost your immunity, and give a nice glow to your skin. It can also lower the cholesterol level and give protection from arthritis.

7. Green Tea
If you don’t enjoy drinking plain water too often, you can try some variations in the form of Green tea. In fact, green tea is so soothing for the body and mind and can be the drink for your health. Its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-viral properties can save you from many illnesses. It will not only lower your blood sugar but will also help in boosting metabolism and in fighting with obesity, cancer, and cholesterol.

8. Use Flavoured Ice Cubes
For some people, drinking ice water is tastier than plain water. One can try experimenting with the ice cubes by adding different flavours to them. So, you could have cucumber ice, fresh fruit ice, or just mint ice. This will add coolness to the water and give you a refreshing and fresh drink.

9. How to Make Flavored Water Bubbly?
If you like to drink sparkling water, you can try drinking carbonated or bubbly seltzer. This will give you some added minerals along with refreshing taste. You can also add some fresh fruits to them or natural juice flavours to give a wonderful taste.

10. Pineapples and Strawberries
These are tropical fruits and have a distinctive taste. By adding some freshness to your boring water, these will not only help in giving you a thirst-quenching drink but will also enrich you with some nutrients like Vitamins A, Vitamin C, Thiamin, Potassium, Calcium, Manganese and phosphorous.

These can reduce inflammations and give relief from joint pains, digestion issues, and immunity. Without adding a lot of calories, these can also provide the much-needed energy to the body. Your skin will be left glowing and your aging process would be slowed down.

So, with these tips now you know how to make flavored water. Decide on the quantity of water that you will consume in a day and make it a point to finish those bottles or jars. Relish the water that you drink as it is the best way to remain healthy. Drink water to your health and you would live a longer and healthier life, savoring each and every moment of it. You can definitely not find a cheaper and a better solution to enrich your life.

Source: http://gabrielatanbiyi..com.ng/2016/12/how-to-make-flavored-water-10-healthy.html

emotions1:
What if i'm travelling on a long journey....
Let's say 13-16 hours nko??

Are you a frequent traveller or occasionally? this is a different case

“Too much sitting also seems to increase the risk of death from cardiovascular disease and cancer.”

The solution is Every sitting of one hours (60mins) in a particular spot or position, make sure you stand up and talk a walk close to 10 to 15mins.

I must confess I was amazed to learn that simply sitting for long periods could be as the headline says, “Hazardous to Your Health and Longevity.” So, it’s not enough to exercise regularly, you also need to make sure that you don’t sit immobile for long periods.

Dr. James Levine of The Mayo Clinic says, “Researchers have linked sitting for long periods of time with a number of health concerns, including obesity and metabolic syndrome — a cluster of conditions that includes increased blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist and abnormal cholesterol levels.

“Too much sitting also seems to increase the risk of death from cardiovascular disease and cancer.”

And, most disturbing to me was that the risk was “spending a few hours a week at the gym or otherwise engaged in moderate or vigorous activity doesn’t seem to significantly offset the risk.”
Dr. Levine concludes that “Rather, the solution seems to be less sitting and more moving overall. You might start by simply standing rather than sitting whenever you have the chance.”

Dr. Mercola writes, “Avoiding the temptation to stay rooted to the couch may be particularly important for seniors. If you’re older, you’d be wise to make a concerted effort to spend more time doing low-intensity, everyday activities—anything, really, to cut down on the time you spend in a seated position.”

How does an innocuous act like sitting become harmful to my health?
“The muscle activity needed for standing and other movement seems to trigger important processes related to the breakdown of fats and sugars within the body. When you sit, these processes stall — and your health risks increase. When you’re standing or actively moving, you kick the processes back into action,” Dr. Levine concludes.

According to David Dunstan with the Baker IDI Heart & Diabetes Institute in Melbourne, Australia, the lack of muscle contraction caused by sitting decreases blood flow through your body, thereby reducing the efficiency of biological processes.

Dr. Joan Vernikos, former director of NASA’s Life Sciences Division wrote the book Sitting Kills, Moving Heals based on her original NASA research on how weightlessness weakens astronauts’ muscles, bones and overall health.

The good news is that it doesn’t take a lot of extra effort to get up and move around a bit if you are watching TV or at a desk job. Since the sitting in a car on a long drive is equally bad, it would probably good to take more ‘rest’ stops along the way.

Eat less; move more. Words to live by.

Source: http://gabrielatanbiyi..com.ng/2016/12/too-much-sitting-can-be-hazardous-to.html

SundayOmeje:
The US Electoral College has certified Donald Trump as
president, despite a last-ditch effort to deny him the White
House.
Video shows the moment electors in Texas announced
President-elect Donald J. Trump has surpassed 270 Electoral
College votes, meaning that he has the required number of
votes to be elected president.
Six weeks after winning the polls, the Republican has secured
the 270 votes needed to formalise his victory. Reacting to his
win, Mr Trump promised to “work hard to unite our country
and be the president of all Americans”. http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/12/video-trump-wins-electoral-college-poll-sworn-u-s-president/

congrats to him, how are you sunday?

A joint report launched today by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) citied “unimaginable” human rights violations and abuses of migrants in Libya as a result of the breakdown in the crisis-riven country’s justice system.

“People smuggled or trafficked into Libya face torture, forced labour and sexual exploitation along the route, and many while held in arbitrary detention,” Martin Kobler, the Secretary General’s Special Representative for Libya and Head of UNSMIL in a news release.

The report, entitled Detained and Dehumanised: Report on Human Rights Abuses against Migrants in Libya also stated that migrants were held in detention centres mostly run by the Department for Combatting Illegal Migration (DCIM), and had no access to lawyers or judicial authorities, no formal registration, and no legal process.

In addition, some migrants were held in “connection houses,” on farms, in warehouses and inside apartments. They were forced to work and earn money for their onward transport. “We are called animals and are treated as animals,” a 16-year-old boy from Eritrea had told UNSMIL.

The report also described armed men, allegedly from the Libyan Coast Guard, abusing migrants by bringing them to shore, beating, robbing, and taking them to detention centres.

“The list of violations and abuses faced by migrants in Libya is as long as it is horrific. This is, quite simply, a human rights crisis affecting tens of thousands of people,” said Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

The report also urged Libyan officials to immediately release the most vulnerable migrants, with a view to urgently ending all arbitrary detentions; reduce the number of detention centres; ensure women were held separately from men; improve conditions of detention and protect detainees from torture and all other forms of abuse; and, in the medium-term, decriminalize irregular migration and adopt an asylum law.

In addition, “the report lays bare the suffering endured by these migrants who have experienced unimaginable abuse and, in some cases, fallen victim to the despicable trade in human lives,” stated High Commissioner Zeid, adding that the report “appeals to our compassion and our resolve that the rights of migrants should be fully protected and respected, whatever their status.”

Irregular migration was against the law in Libya, which was why migrants were being detained. As a result, OHCHR urged the country to adopt a regular asylum law. UNSMIL also said that it has received reports indicating that some Libyan State employees or local officials may have been involved in the smuggling and trafficking process.

Source: http://gabrielatanbiyi..com.ng/2016/12/un-human-rights-report-urges-end-to.html

princeemmma:
please can you tell me diz dog is not real

It's real bro

decatalyst:
Quite intimidating.


The type you see suddenly when u want to pluck fruits unlawfully at someones compound and you begin to urinate on your body...including speaking different languages on your kneel

that very moment when you remember all your sins and begin to forsake them....

Take one look at Freddy the Great Dane and your reaction would have to be bow wow... wow!

That's because he's the World's Biggest Dog - who stands at 7ft 6in on his hind legs.

Freddy's owner, Claire Stoneman, from Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, is utterly devoted to her Guinness World Record pet, and his sister Fleur.

Such is her affection for her pets that the 41-year-old has even made them a priority over her own love life.

Freddy the Great Dane is officially the world's biggest dog. He is pictured with his owner, Claire Stoneman, at their home in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex


The 41-year-old former glamour model is so devoted to her pets - Freddy and his sister, Fleur - that she has made them a priority over her own love life. Miss Stoneman said: 'They are children to me... because I haven't had any kids'.

Freddy, who is now four years old, weighs a whopping 14.5 stone and holds the Guinness World Record for biggest dog.

'I've been single for the best part of four years. But I get cuddles off the dogs and I don't have to wash dirty underpants,' Miss Stoneman told the Daily Star Sunday.

'They are children to me... because I haven't had any kids. They need me and it's quite nice to be needed,' added the former glamour model, who shares her king-sized bed with Freddy.

However, she now says she's ready to have a relationship, assuming she can find a man who doesn't mind sharing a house with a monster pooch.

And with dogs that big - Freddy weighs 14.5 stone - maintenance costs are also massive: Miss Stoneman spends in excess of £12,500 a year to look after the pair.

Among four-year-old Freddy's favourite treats is whole roast chicken or peanut butter on toast.

Unfortunately, as a puppy he also had a taste for sofas – and demolished 23 before realising quite how comfortable they are.

As a puppy Freddy (pictured with Fleur) also had a taste for sofas – and demolished 23 before realising quite how comfortable they are.

'I'd come home and find a sea of foam across the floor. But he's my baby and I can't imagine life without him,' Miss Stoneman told the Daily Mail in 2014.

She even gets up in the small hours for his daily 40-minute walk – so they won't meet other dogs who might be intimidated by him.

'If he wants to run after a dog I wouldn't be able to stop him,' said Miss Stoneman, who is 5ft 4in tall.

Freddy appears in Channel 5's The World's Biggest Dog on December 29, 8pm.

Miss Stoneman spends in excess of £12,500 a year to look after her pet dogs

Source: http://gabrielatanbiyi..com.ng/2016/12/meet-freddy-biggest-dog-in-world-7ft.html

PRISTINEMUSCLES:
Nice and very informative. Every post from gabonsky has always been a hit, back to back. The "fast" and "easy" life etveryone is trying to live is what is plaging us.

Everywhere you go, are people working with a huge belly in their front.

Take this muscles from me to post more sensible topics.

I am following you now.

Thanks, I discovered that we don't read articles that can improve our lives excepts unnecessary issue.

Justiceleague1:
hungry man

Hmmm you too harsh

"I could never accept findings based almost exclusively on mathematics. It ain't ignorance that causes all the trouble in this world. It's the things people know that ain't so." ~ Edwin Armstrong

Do you agreed with him or not on this saying.

Please let have your say on the comment below:-

Source: http://gabrielatanbiyi..com.ng/2016/12/the-wisdom-of-edwin-armstrong.html

Changes in our normal lifestyle results in the body getting diseased and working sub-par. These are lifestyle diseases. They include diabetes, heart diseases, cancer, kidney, liver failure and some digestive disorders. These are also known as non-communicable diseases. Till some time back there was a great percentage of people who ate less or just had enough to eat. Today we eat more than what our body requires. Coupled with a sedentary lifestyle the body gets abused.

According to WHO in the year 2012, 38 million people of the world died due to lifestyle diseases.With urbanization and industrialization, we have made economic progress. But we are paying the price for it by having poor health. Thus diseases like tuberculosis, malaria, and smallpox have reduced while the lifestyle diseases have increased.

Lifestyle Diseases
Reasons For The Lifestyle Diseases
Bad eating habit is one of the main reasons for poor health. Eating of unbalanced food that does not have adequate vitamins, minerals, proteins needed for maintenance of good health is very common today. Our food habits have changed and we don’t like to eat what our grandparents eat. The shift in the eating habit involves higher consumption of carbohydrates and bad fats which causes insulin resistance and is one of the reasons for diabetes.

A lot of processed food is eaten today which is calorie dense. People have less time to cook fresh food and instead go in for processed foods. These foods are high in salt, sodium, and fats and cause a lot of health issues like cancer, heart ailments etc. This is true especially in the case of rich people who overeat foods containing a lot of sugar, carbohydrates, and fats. Thus a balanced diet is a key to good health.

1. Insufficient Time For Exercises and Activity
Though our food consumption levels have gone up the activity levels have taken a reverse direction. Thus the excess food we eat gets stored as fat in the body. This, in turn, causes weight gain and obesity. Obesity, in turn, causes lifestyle diseases. If there is sufficient physical activity the excess calories is burnt off and hence chances of weight gain will be less.

Physical activity is much higher in rural towns and villages. People still walk long distances and do physical work since all the facilities are still not fully available there. But in urban towns and cities, the people hardly walk like before. Convenient mode of transport like cars and buses take people to offices where they work. Most of the jobs are desk-based and there is hardly any physical exercise. Thus obesity is more in the urban regions.

2. Stress and Anxiety
Today people want to achieve things and become successful at the earliest. This causes a lot of stress and tension. People don’t mind working 24X7 to make fast and good money. In the process, they get burnt out and land up with health problems. In addition to physical ailments, mental ailments like depression, anger and frustration are also on the rise. When people are under stress they cannot get a good night’s sleep too.

Thus the body repair functions get diluted and body decay starts. Stress is the cause of diseases like asthma, diabetes, cardiac diseases and digestive ailments. Today in a typical household both the spouses go to work in order to lead a comfortable and financially stable life. If there are kids in the family it becomes all the more difficult for the couple. With nuclear families and no support, the total burden of managing office, travel, kids and home falls on them. This surely takes a toll on them and the kids too. Thus human beings have created situations where they get exposed to more stress today.

3. Obesity and Being Overweight
While malnutrition was a major issue the world was facing some years back, being obese is a big issue today and years to come. The excess food we eat and toxins in the body get stored as fat. This is one of the major causes for thickening of arteries and diabetes.

Abdominal fat is supposed to be a clear indicator of lifestyle diseases. The external fat clearly indicates that a lot of fat is covering the internal organs too like liver and pancreas causing it to malfunction. Eating unnecessarily under depression, bakery products, irregular meal timings are some causes for obesity.

4. Environmental Conditions
A lot of people contract diseases from the working environment they are in. It could be the heat they are exposed to in factories or it could be the chemicals they inhale from their surroundings. Poor postures and standing for long hours in a job also cause disorders in the body.

5. Inadequate Sleep
A number of people work extended hours sometimes late into the night compromising their sleep. This takes a toll on their health. The biological clock within their body also changes raising risks for lifestyle diseases. Since they work late into the night, their eating pattern also changes causing them digestive disorders.

6. Action plan
Lifestyle diseases need not be threatening if detected at an early stage. If you incorporate the corrections the problems could be solved at the earliest and you can get back your original health.

The following factors if incorporated in your life can bring about changes which would definitely improve your health.

1. Avoid Processed and Junk Food
When there are hunger pangs it is safer to go in for fruits and raw vegetables like salads rather than junk food. We know very well that we are what we eat. Thus if you give high amounts of processed or junk food to your body the result that would materialize is also junk. Thus you need to take time out to cook healthy meals and that’s a very important part of your life.

There are surplus food attractions for people today but you need to know your limits. Most of the processed foods do not provide the much-needed nutrition and are in fact disastrous to the body.

There is no food ethics and many producers of junk food use hydrogenated oils, additives and preservatives which are actually banned. Finally, the sufferer is you and you cannot pinpoint fingers at anybody.

It is fine to consume these foods once in a while but it should not become a routine affair. This is also true with consumption of alcoholic drinks.

2. Breathe Fresh Air
Fresh air has become a rare commodity, especially in urban towns and cities. Most of the workplaces are air conditioned and there is no natural flow of free air. City dwellers need to take off once in a while and breathe fresh air. They can relax in the outskirts or good locations where the air is not polluted. Doing regular yoga breathing exercises also help in oxygenating the body and keeping the organs healthy.

3. Exercise Regular
A sedentary lifestyle is very harmful. Doing some kind of physical activity or exercises to burn calories or working out daily help to keep your body fit. A 30-minute walk everyday is supposed to lower risks of heart diseases. Any activity like walking, jogging, working in the garden and going to the gym is all towards a healthy lifestyle.

4. Get Enough Sunshine
Though India is a tropical country a number of people suffer from vitamin D deficiency. Exposure to sunshine helps the skin to take in vitamin D. A lot of vitamins and minerals which were available in the food during early days is not so today. The soil is not nutrient dense anymore and hence the vegetables and fruits we eat lack them. Then it becomes necessary to get it from an external source as health supplements.

5. Get Sufficient Amount of Sleep
Sleep duration should not be compromised at all. It is during deep sleep our tissues and organs repair themselves. By depriving the body of that we are always in a fight mode which results as diseases in the body. At least 7 to 8 hours of sleep is necessary per day for the body to function at its optimum level. Also sleeping at the right time and the getting up at the right time also counts. Sleeping when its night and waking up to the sunlight is how our bodies are tuned to work efficiently.

6. Be Positive Always
Though life takes us through roller coaster rides every day we need to face them with calm and patience. Money doesn’t bring all the kind of happiness we want. Disappointments, frustration and anger run high in people today and they should learn to tolerate and face it. Having a positive attitude helps in surmounting any kind of difficulties in life and would have less impact on health.

7. Do Away With Addictions
Too much of anything in life is bad for health. It could be excess alcohol, coffee, colas or tea. Many of the caffeinated drinks are bad for health and strain your digestive system. Smoking and drinking in the long run could also take a toll on your health. Hence things should be taken in moderation.

8. Drinking Enough Water
Drinking sufficient amount of water is very critical to keep our inner organs hydrated and healthy. It is recommended that we drink 2 to 3 liters of water every day. The inner organs need water for efficient functioning. Also water helps in drawing away of the toxins from the body.

9. Avoid Obesity
Being obese raises your risks for lifestyle diseases. Being obese is like being in a vicious cycle. Once we are overweight we find it difficult to exercise and even walking becomes painful. Thus with reduced exercises and binging on food the obesity factor rises further making the problem worse.

Obese people need to make a conscious decision to lose weight and be fit. They should analyze the causes for their food cravings and try to attack the problem at the root cause itself.

Conclusion
As seen above it is not difficult to get rid of lifestyle diseases if you have any. Following the solutions mentioned above will go a long way in keeping your mind and body healthy.

Source: http://gabrielatanbiyi..com.ng/2016/12/lifestyle-diseases-and-how-to-tackle.html

PRISTINEMUSCLES:
Thanks. She hardly exercise, any little trekking she starts complaining of pains in her knees. She is past 60.

Okay, just make sure you take good care of her cos She need love at this stage of her Life.
do have a good xmas ans happy new year in advance

FortuneTeller:
Stew and Meat

Its fine in as much you put them in the fridge.
Do have a wonderful Xmas and new year in advance.

Climate, stress, and workout generally lead to a lot of sweating out. But, do you know that there are some people who find their feet and palms sweating profusely even without any workout? Are you one amongst those? Workout, anxiety, stress are some of the common causes of the sweat. However, if there are excessive sweating and wetness in their palms and feet even in a relaxed state, then this condition is called “Hyperhidrosis”. Here one experiences excessive moistening of the body parts.

Medical practitioners categorize it into Primary or Secondary Hyperhidrosis.

How to Treat Hyperhidrosis?
When a person notices excessive moistening or wetness only in a particular part of the body like palms, feet, underarms without any kind of stress, it could be Primary Hyperhidrosis. On the other hand, if one is experiencing wetness in large areas of the body such a condition in medical terminology would be called Secondary Hyperhidrosis. Having got an idea about Hyperhidrosis, let us now figure out some suggested home remedies to overcome these conditions.

Hyperhidrosis Natural remedies
1. Vinegar
An ingredient commonly available in most of the households is natural Vinegar and one can also opt for Apple cider. To control excessive sweating this needs to be taken three times in a day either before or after the meal. It is advisable to consume this on an empty stomach thirty minutes prior or post meal. Apple cider vinegar has astringent properties that reduce excessive sweating and helps control by closing the pores on the skin.

2. Sage Herb Tea
One of the age-old proven remedies is the Sage Herb tea which needs to be brewed in warm water and consumed when it is at room temperature. A daily dose of this brew ensures sufficient supply of the Vitamin B and magnesium to the body which controls hyper activities of the sweat glands and is very effective in reducing underarm sweating.

3. Black Tea
Black tea is very easy to prepare and can be consumed every day in the morning. With the richness of tannins that have astringents, it mainly helps in two ways-One by blocking the pores of the skin, and preventing the secretion of sweat, and the other by keeping the body temperature cool thus reducing the chances of sweat generation in the body.

4. Lemon Juice With Baking Soda
Most commonly available in every house, this is yet another proven remedy to slow down the activity of sweat glands. One teaspoon of baking soda sprinkled with fresh lemon juices can be applied as the paste on the parts of the body which sweat profusely. Allow to dry for 10 minutes before rinsing it.

5. Tomato Juice
A vegetable that is used for daily cooking can come handy in treating Hyperhidrosis. There are two quick and easy ways. One is to cut a fresh tomato and rub it on the parts of the body which sweat excessively and leave it for 15 minutes before washing it off. The other is to consume one cup of raw tomato juice for a week if you have a flavor for it and continue the same in lower dosage in the following week as well. The effect is it reduces body temperature and thus the sweating process in the body is slowed down.

6. Cornstarch With Baking Soda
Households usually have corn starch and baking soda. An equal proportion of these two mixed in the form of dry dust can be applied on the part of the body which acts as an antiperspirant. It helps in reducing the odor emanated because of sweat by neutralizing it. The dry mixture can be stored in the small container and carried along easily.

7. Potato
Another rich source of starch is Potato. It comes in as a handy remedy for Hyperhidrosis. A peeled and cut potato when rubbed on the parts of the body can be effective in reducing sweat.

8. Wheatgrass Juice
Wheatgrass is a natural antioxidant and helpful in removing harmful toxins from the body especially in reducing the foul odor of sweat. Wheatgrass powder is easily available in the market these days. A bottle of 100 grams powder of wheatgrass would last for nearly a month if consumed once a day mixed into warm water on empty stomach. Wheatgrass consumption neutralizes the acid formation in the body and is a rich source of Vitamins B6, B12, C and folic acid.

9. Witch Hazel
A natural herb derived from the bark and leaves of Hamamelis virginiana. It is a natural astringent known for its ability to shrink the pores of the skin and also removes excessive oil from the skin. Help reduce secretion of sweat.

10. Tea Tree Oil
Tea tree oil is natural astringent and is easily available in the market. When consumed by adding 4 to 5 drops of tea tree oil with lukewarm water, it is effective in remediating Hyperhidrosis. One can also use the oil to apply or rub into the affected part of the body with a cotton ball.

11. Activated Charcoal
Activated charcoal is meant to be used or consumed mainly by Adults. This helps in dealing with the excessive sweat from hand and sweaty feet mainly by absorbing the moisture from the body parts. Adding one tablespoon of the Activated charcoal to warm water and having it daily in the morning in an empty stomach can be effective. The consumption needs to be in limited quantity especially for those who have intestinal problems.

Other common remedies to overcome the Hyperhidrosis are consumption of food that is rich in magnesium like bananas, soy milk, pumpkin seeds, green leafy vegetables, tofu, avocados, walnuts, almonds, grapes.

Some ways of preventing excessive sweating are as follows:-

Keep the bad stress at bay
Avoid or reduce the intake of sugary foods or drinks containing caffeine
Lot of liquid intake mainly in form of plain water
Stay away from hard drinks, smoking and drugs
Wearing dresses made out of natural fibers and cotton that are reasonably loose fitting.
Reduce intake of spicy and chemically processed food.
Using soaps which are soft for the skin and don’t contain strong deodorants.

These home remedies can help reduce and control sweating for a long period of time. If you want to save yourself from the embarrassment of sweating, then quickly switch over to these remedies that will provide you quick relief. These home remedies will certainly give you relief from sweaty hands and sweaty feet. Let’s say goodbye to this disorder in a natural and safe way.

Source: http://gabrielatanbiyi..com.ng/2016/12/sweaty-palms-and-feet-or-hyperhidrosis.html

PRISTINEMUSCLES:
Nice one @gabonsky.

I remembered when my mother was going through this stage, her major symptoms where palpitations, hot flashes and a tingling sensation from her head down to her toes. Funny enough when i took her to the hospital, the doctor(s) could not decipher what was happening to her, even from the hormonal tests that was conducted. The experience was not funny at all. Those symptoms eventually fizzled out.

I am very happy that everything eventually fizzled out, how old is she now and her well being generally.

Please make sure she do this regularly:-
1. Exercise like walking a few meters
2. A well-balanced diet.
3. Adequate rest.
4. Good sleep.
5. Improvement in lifestyle.
6. Maintain good physical activity.
7. A good mental state of mind.

Take good care of her...................

feldido:
Nice write up... Not all this anti MMM post that has been gracing FP

thank you

FortuneTeller:
What do you suggest for food storage? I use plastic containers to store stew. Sometimes I must freeze it for later.

what types of food stuff do you put in the containers?

kentochi:
quail egg

17. Brazil nuts
Bikinis, models, nuts … Is there anything Brazilian that’s not sexy? Selenium is a trace mineral found in Brazil nuts that plays an important role in hormone health. You only need a tiny bit for healthy sperm, but a tiny deficiency can be catastrophic for reproductive health. In one study, men who had lower testosterone and were infertile also had significantly lower selenium levels than the fertile group. Supplementing with the mineral improved chances of successful conception by 56 percent.

And a second study that included 69 infertile men with low levels of the mineral, found selenium supplementation could significantly improve sub-par sperm motility associated with testosterone deficiency. Moreover, 11 percent of the men successfully impregnated their partners during the trial!


18. Potatoes
Potatoes—whether they’re the white or the sweet variety—are a great source of potassium. This nutrient boosts circulation, which keeps blood flowing where it needs to go and boosts your bedroom pleasure. (It also counteracts salt-related bloating, so you’ll look better naked too.).


19. Maca
Ancient Incans consumed this energizing Peruvian plant before battle or a bout of sex, says Chris Kilham, an ethnobotanist at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Maca increases sexual appetite, stamina, endurance and fertility. One 2008 study conducted at the Depression Clinical and Research Program at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston found that maca helped people with antidepressant-induced sexual dysfunction to regain their libidos.



20. Carrots
A study published in the journal Fertility and Sterility that analyzed the effect of various fruit and vegetables on sperm quality discovered carrots had the best all-round results on sperm count and motility — a term used to describe the ability of sperm to swim towards an egg. Men who ate the most carrots saw improved sperm performance by 6.5 to 8 percent. The Harvard researchers attribute the boost to carotenoids, powerful antioxidative compounds in carrots that help the body make vitamin A

nerilove:
Good. But can all these produce whitish and thick spermatozoa?

my brother, you will be surprised how you will be productive when you want to megasexology.....


13. Cherries
Nature's candy can be a cherry bomb for your sex life. Cherries are rich in anthocyanins, plant chemicals which clean your arteries of plaque, keeping them open for business. That has a direct effect on blood flow below the belt. So make them a regular snack: One cup clocks in at fewer than 100 calories and boasts B vitamins, cancer-fighting flavonoids and three grams of fiber.


14. Wine
If you’re looking for a way to simultaneously boost your libido and calm those pre-date jitters, pour yourself a glass of red wine. According to a study printed in Nutrition Journal, vino could elevate your testosterone levels. In lab tests, researchers found that quercetin, a compound in wine, blocks an enzyme that causes the body to excrete testosterone, thereby increasing the amount of T circulating in the blood. Wine’s rich antioxidant profile also triggers nitric oxide production, which relaxes artery walls. This increases blood flow down south, creating feelings of sexual excitement.


15. Catuaba
This Amazonian aphrodisiac comes from a tree native to Brazil, where tribes traditionally use it to remedy a lagging libido, impotence and nervousness (a well-known mojo killer). The plant’s active compounds, catuabine A and B, appear to act on sex centers in the brain, says Kilham, so you may experience erotic dreams while taking catuaba.


16. Salmon
It’s no secret that oily coldwater fish like wild salmon, sardines, and tuna are overflowing with omega-3 fatty acids, but here’s something you may not know: The nutrient not only benefits your heart but also raises dopamine levels in the brain. This spike in dopamine improves circulation and blood flow, triggering arousal. There’s more: “Dopamine will make you feel more relaxed and connected to your partner, which makes sex more fun,” says psychotherapist and sex expert Tammy Nelson.

We have become a health-conscious society and we give more importance to our diet, exercise, and our health these days. But, why is it that we still keep falling sick? Could it be because of the things that we accumulate, without realizing that these can actually cause harm? Well, in order to stay healthy, it’s time for us to clean up our closets and throw away these unhealthy things. You will be surprised to see that there are many things in your kitchen, bathroom, and bedrooms that you probably do not even remember existed. So, why not just give them a second glance and throw them away?

Given below are the 10 things that you can definitely discard from your house for staying healthy.
10 Things You Should Immediately Throw Away To Stay Healthy
Stay healthy

1. Plastic Containers
You will find these plastic containers in abundance in every household. And, this is the first thing that needs to be thrown away. We tend to accumulate so many of these plastic containers without thinking that these have some harmful chemicals in them. Bisphenol S and Bisphenol A are some of the chemicals that can disrupt the endocrine system of our body.

2. Air Fresheners
Do you know that air fresheners have lots of chemicals in them, which can actually lead to Cancers and other grave issues? So, it’s time to throw away those chemical-rich air fresheners from your home. And, if you want to spread fragrance in your house, you can make your own air fresheners at home, with the help of essential oils, herbs, flowers and spices.

3. Kitchen Sponges
We tend to overuse the kitchen sponges. These absorb so much of dirt during the cleaning up process. In spite of washing them thoroughly after every clean-up activity, some bacteria and germs remain in them. So, in order to stay healthy and keep your family healthy, recycle your kitchen sponges every fortnight. Also, keep washing the sponge regularly in hot boiling water so that the dirt and the germs are removed from them.

4. Antibacterial Soaps to Stay Healthy
Just because the soap has a tag of being antibacterial, it does not necessarily mean that it protects one from bacteria and germs. These soaps actually have chemicals called triclosan, parabens, BPA, chloride and others that can actually cause thyroid related problems. It can also lead to weight gains, allergies and other inflammatory problems.

5. Old and Frayed Toothbrushes
Though we can see that our toothbrushes are becoming worn out, we get so attached to them that we refuse to throw them and replace them. A worn out toothbrush does not serve its purpose at all. It will not clean the teeth and will also not be able to remove the plaque from the teeth. As per dental experts, one needs to replace the toothbrush once every two months. Also, wash it properly and keep it dry, so that bacteria and mold don’t start growing on them.

6. Cosmetics
We have loads of cosmetics inside our closets. Not just women, but men also use a lot of cosmetics these days. From sunscreens to shampoos, lipsticks to nail polishes, powders, eyeliners, lip glosses and so many other beauty products that make us look good, we pay less attention to the amount of chemicals present in them. These might have Arsenic, lead, thallium, etc. Throw away these cosmetics and opt for the ones that have natural oils in them. All those liquid makeup items have a tendency to absorb bacteria. These need to be discarded too after three months too. Also, make sure that the products are thrown away soon after the expiry date is reached.

7. Non-Stick Cookware
One of the most popular items in the kitchen is the non-stick cookware. When these are used regularly, the Teflon coating on them starts breaking down. And, this leads to the release of gas and other toxic particles. The fumes produced from the overheated non-stick cookware can cause flu and tumors. So, just throw away these fancy cookware and choose the cast iron cookware instead. This will also give an extra dose of iron without causing harmful and toxic fumes.

8. Discard The Old Clothes
When you open your cupboard, do many of your old clothes stare back at you? A lot of people have a habit of stacking old jeans, which have either become too tight or too loose due to weight gain or weight loss. It is better to get rid of such clothes so that they don’t give you panic attacks. In fact, when you clean your cupboard, you will know which clothes are not being worn by you in the last 12 months. These can be easily discarded. Also, you need to regularly replace your undergarments. Don’t wear stretched-out garments, as they fail to serve their purpose.

9. Replace The Old Running Shoes
Though you need to run for your health, if you run with your old worn-out shoes, it will end up damaging your feet. You need to replace these shoes after you have run around 400 miles. The worn-out shoes cannot absorb shocks anymore and this can lead to more force being transmitted by bones, muscles and tendons, which can lead to injuries. Not just that, you will also start facing problems with your knees, feet and back. As soon as you feel that your shoes are not that comfortable or supportive anymore, go for a replacement.

10. Stash Away Unused Things From Kitchen and Refrigerator
Just keep doing a stock check of your refrigerator and throw away all the leftover food from there. Also, check out your kitchen cabinets and racks to check for old spices and pulses. These will lose their flavors and nutrition over a period of time.

Cleaning up your house and sanitizing it will do a lot of good for you and your family to stay healthy. Do not disregard stuff that is lying unutilized in your house. If it has not been used in the past few months, chances are that they will not be used in future too. So, think sensibly and throw away all the unhealthy stuff. Staying healthy is important and you would be happy to find more space in your house and will also lead healthy lives.

Source: http://gabrielatanbiyi..com.ng/2016/12/10-unhealthy-things-you-should.html

doctimonyeka:
Very educative.... Pls MODS this is a front page article.. Lets help spread d info...

we have interesting and educative article justing wasting in this section, instead of this MMM issue.....