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Dear all,
i know that anyone who has attained a Ph.d is most times refereed to as a doctor, Though an academic doctor. but he cant be said to have just a first degree. therefore are medical doctor first degree holders?

Lots of people can relate to having feelings for two different people at the same time. But is it actually possible to love two people at once—or are the tortured souls who think they do just kidding themselves?

Nigeria has yet to decide whether to join a Saudi-led alliance to fight the militant group Islamic State, a spokesman for PMB said on Thursday.

On Tuesday, Saudi Arabia announced a 34-nation Islamic military coalition, a move welcomed by the United States, which has been urging greater regional efforts to push back Islamic State, now in control of large parts of Iraq and Syria.

However, there has been confusion over the initiative, with some of the countries named as members of the coalition caught unawares by the announcement.

A list published by the Saudi state news agency included Nigeria, which, with other West African states, is battling homegrown militants in the form of Boko Haram, a group that like Islamic State wants to carve out a territory ruled by Islamic law.

"Nigeria has been formally invited to be a member of the alliance and President Buhari is looking into it," Buhari's spokesman Garuba Shehu in the first official comment from Abuja. "A decision to join has not been taken yet. Nigeria is not in or out."(Reporting by Felix Onuah; Writing by Ulf Laessing; Editing by Kevin Liffey)

As it is written "honor the lord with thy substance and with the first fruits of all thy increase". Please i want to understand if it is an offering to be given when one has a breakthrough, for example first salary in a new job or is it a yearly thing to be done first month of every year. please advise

Please i need you advice on this.
I have a job that pays little above 50k monthly but the income is just that alone with no form of benefit and after monthly expense i am left with little to save and i have thought of how can i continue with this salary to get married and a better life. i am thinking of getting a second handed car for cab business but how lucrative can this be in a place like PH. please your advice

Dear all,
please i need an advice on this. i gat a job that after tax and pension deduction i get an alert of slightly above 50k with no extra benefit. its a shifting job and working all day of the week with a day off. recently am thinking of getting a second handed car worth like 250k to start using for a cab business. will it be a good idea/profitable in a place like ph

Dear all,
In as much as it is written that his ears are not heavy neither is his hand shorten that he cant save but, your iniquities has separated you and I. what do we think?

Please can i get a golf 1 or 2 second handed but at least neat enough for N150K I stay in PH

Well this is a strong question. but lets consider: does smoking offend God like fornication and its likes does? most of the acts that has been termed as a sin are in clear terms stated in the bible. Smoking is an invention of man like wearing of clothes. i am aware that it can be harmful for long term user. but can it be said that it is a sin in itself?

Following the allegations leveled against the former Governor of Rivers State and a one time chairman of the Nigerians Governors Forum Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi and the sour relationship that had festered between him and some political bigwigs in Rivers Politics, can Amaechi cross the hurdles? but if at the end of the day he crosses the hurdles, can the Retired Gen. P M B be said to be against or for the fight against corruption?

In a family where a girl is the first child and has an immediate younger brother with other siblings, who can be refereed to as the first?

Don't worry, scientists say microwaved food can be just as nutritious as conventionally cooked food.
Americans have been using microwave ovens for about 60 years, and we finally seemed convinced that they're safe as well as convenient.

But it seems we just can't stop wondering if microwaved foods are somehow less nutritious than the same foods cooked on the stove or in a conventional oven. As it turns out, scientists say, microwaved foods may be more nutritious than you probably thought.

"In general, microwaving results in less loss of nutrients compared with boiling and frying," Dr. Guy Crosby, adjunct associate professor of nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, told The Huffington Post in an email, "because it is a dry method of heating (so water soluble nutrients like many B vitamins and vitamin C are not leached out of the food) and because it is very rapid, so nutrients are exposed to the heat generated by the microwaves for much less time."

Microwave or not, cooking your food can break down heat-sensitive nutrients, including B vitamins or vitamin C. On the other hand, some nutrients become more potent when exposed to heat. That includes the antioxidant lycopene in tomatoes and certain other vegetables as well as beta-carotene levels in carrots.

Heat may break down some nutrients because cooking can damage their chemical structure -- and the longer the food cooks, the more nutrients tend to break down.

"Any process that heats a food (microwaving, baking, boiling, frying, etc.) reduces the level of heat sensitive vitamins. The details depend on the time and temperature and the specific vitamin," Dr. Don Schaffner, extension specialist in food science and professor at Rutgers University in New Jersey, told The Huffington Post in an email.

So what's the best cooking method if you're eager to make your meals as nutritious as possible? According to Crosby, steaming may be best, especially for vegetables. And Dr. Susan Nitzke, professor of nutritional sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, agrees.

"Cut food into large pieces and cook rapidly, shortly before serving," she told The Huffington Post in an email. "Steaming and microwaving are examples of rapid cooking methods."

Meanwhile, Dr. Ashim Datta, professor of biological and environmental engineering at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., told HuffPost Science that there is no "best" cooking method.

"It depends on the food, the cooking method, the appliance and so on," he said. "In general, the principles are that if you are boiling in water, lots of nutrients can leach out. If you are heating in a microwave without water, and because the heating is done quicker, it doesn't have time to destroy as many nutrients... but beyond that, we cannot make general conclusions."

Spending the majority of dating life with tall guys. A guy been so tall, one had to stand on tip-toes to kiss him. ladies liked having taller boyfriends—I just thought that was how it was supposed to be.

Dear Naira landers
Following the the disparity between the rich and the poor, and the rich are sometimes amassing wealth while the poor are most times envious of the rich. I ask are both destined for their present state?

They can't maintain eye contact with you (but can with everyone else)

They avoid you like the proverbial plague.

They call in sick a lot, especially due to stress-related reasons.

They don't smile around you.

They stop laughing and bantering the moment you walk into the room

They seem less passionate about their work than they used to be.

They communicate with you via email, when they talk to others in person

They're short/brief with you.

Dear all,
I need response to this question to know the best. Thanks

Dear all,
Please i need your advice on this. I intend getting a big deep freezer to start this business from my home. can't get an ice block making machine for now because am just starting. will this venture be lucrative? Pls i need counsel before venturing. Thanks

Dear all, Just to get your correct opinion on this. If a man has told GOD that he is on a fast and go to church and when it time for communion he takes communion, has he broken the fast knowingly or unknowingly?

If you’re often in a bad mood - or in denial about mental health - it can be hard to tell the difference. Most everyone goes through bad moods. But when the blues don’t go away, you might wonder if, in fact, you are truly depressed. Because depression has clearly defined symptoms, however, there’s a way to figure out whether you need to seek treatment.


Depression is diagnosed when a person experiences five or more specific symptoms for more than two weeks, according to the American Psychiatric Association. Those symptoms include feelings of sadness and loss of pleasure in activities you once enjoyed, changes in appetite that cause weight loss or gain, sleeping too little or too much, feeling tired all the time, having difficulty concentrating and making decisions, and feeling angry and irritable. People with depression might also have feelings of worthlessness or guilt, unexplained physical pain like headaches or backaches, and frequent thoughts of death or suicide.

About 80 million microbes, apparently. Gross but true; that’s how many bacteria get transferred during the typical lip lock, according to a new study. Researchers were curious about why humans are the only animal species that have full-tongue mouth-to-mouth contact. One theory says that exchanging saliva helps couples determine compatibility, while another holds that sharing bacteria can boost the immune system.

Since no previous study looked into how kissing changes mouth microbes, the study authors decided to take the lead. They monitored the kissing behavior of 21 couples, finding that one 10-second French kiss transferred 80 million germs from one partner to the other. They also discovered that the more often partners reached first base, the more likely they were to have a similar microbial profile colonizing their tongues. (So apparently, you and your guy do become more alike the longer you stay together!)

Sneezing can be caused by crazy things like being too full, seeing a bright light, or even orgasm. For how common sneezing is — other animals sneeze too — scientists actually know very little about the phenomenon.

In most cases, "a sneeze is designed to expel foreign particles and irritants from your airway, particularly your nasal cavity, and is a protective reflex,

And what comes after a sneeze? In the traditional is "bless you."

"The Greeks and Romans took sneezing as a sign of wellness and expressed their good wishes to the person who sneezed using the phrase 'live long,' or 'May Jupiter bless you,

i strongly believe that when a man come of age he either retire or control his excesses as a result of old. and i suggest that OBJ should retire and copy from an elder states man like IBB

1.Volunteer.

Try to be industry and job specific if possible so that the time you spend giving it away has the potential to introduce you to people who may hear of opportunities. And if you take on a leadership role, like chairing a committee, it will offer visibility. If it is not industry specific, it still gets you out, gives a feeling of short term accomplishment, and may introduce you to other volunteers who have access to information.

2.Get help.

Occasionally when we feel stuck it is helpful to get an outside, objective perspective. Identify a group of people who are unemployed and form a job search support group. Sometimes power, insight, and motivation are achieved through a collective effort. If you can afford it, invest in a session with a career coach who comes highly recommended. These steps will give you help and advice you need plus accountability. Most important, there is a human connection with other people in a similar situation -- or someone who knows just how to sympathize.

3.Establish your credibility as a long-term job-seeker.

When it comes to establishing your credibility, you will need to distinguish yourself from other candidates. That happens in your resume and in how you explain your time out. Of course, the story you tell people must be truthful but it also needs to position you in the very best possible light. So if you took two years off by choice or you have been unemployed for that length of time, how did you spend it? Can you show that the time out was used productively and makes you an even better candidate? Employers like candidates with skills and experience that are current. What can you do to convince them that you have been engaged and remain valuable? That could include getting a relevant certification, assuming a leadership role in a professional association, or building and maintaining a dynamic network of contacts. Perhaps you traveled around the world, learned a foreign language, or ran a marathon. All are accomplishments, too.

4. Have a plan.

For everyone in job search -- both those who have lost jobs and others who may have voluntarily taken a time-out -- the key to success is having a game plan. That is the strategy you use to put yourself out there. It includes everything from your resume, cover letters, follow-up correspondence, interview questions and practice, and research on the market and companies. It must all be seamless and support your target, with no exceptions.

5.Be focused on your goal.

Get clear on your target and communicate it with precision and passion; the kind of job you want, where it is located, and the ideal qualifications for candidates. In this current market it is not a bad idea to have a couple of targets. Having only one exposes you to the risk of pursuing a direction that won't produce a job. Having too many targets makes the process confusing, sloppy, and inefficient.

Dear naira landers
I live in port harcourt and am on a salary of slightly above 50k monthly after tax and pension. i intend starting up a viewing center where live matches can be watched and maybe have some chairs like a small bar where drinks can be sold. I currently purchased an LED trying to get some fanciable chairs and table with a fridge. please advise how viable will this be. THANKS

A hotel restaurant in Anambra, Nigeria has been shuttered by authorities for serving human flesh. suspicious residents told police of rumors that the restaurant was cooking human meat for customers. Police then raided the restaurant, where they discovered fresh human heads that were still bleeding. The blood was in the process of being drained into a plastic bag.

In addition to the illegal meat, authorities discovered automatic weapons, grenades, and cell phones. Ten people were arrested in conjunction with the crimes. One resident said, "Every time I went to the market, I observed strange activities going on in the hotel. People who were never cleanly dressed and who looked a bit strange made their way in and out of the hotel, making me very suspicious of their activities. I am not surprised at the shocking revelation."

A priest who ate at the restaurant was alarmed when presented with a bill of 700 Naira, or roughly $3.50 (Tens of millions of people in Nigeria subsist on less than $1 a day). "The attendant noticed my reaction and told me it was the small piece of meat I had eaten that made the bill scale that high," he said. "I did not know I had been served with human meat, and that it was that expensive.

Sleep on a Silk Pillowcase

When we asked NYC dermatologist Dr. Gervaise Gerstner if there was any truth to this claim, she told us, "My grandmother did it to protect her hairdo; my friends say it causes fewer wrinkles." Then she added, "Ultimately, it's the knit of silk that's closer than, say, cotton, so it's less irritating to the skin and makes fewer creases -- you may notice a small difference." Worth a shot, right?

Use Facial Oil

Nighttime is when your skin naturally starts to rest and repair; it's when your skin-restoration systems ramp up. Coupling that idea with the fact that you're not touching, prodding or rubbing your face makes evenings a great time to give your skin an assist. Enter facial oil, which won't feel sticky against your pillowcase. Look for a lightweight formula that helps boost skin surface-cell turnover.

Follow the One-to-One Rule Before Bed

Sometimes having a glass of wine (or two) before bed feels like a necessity. We're not judging -- really! But while there's nothing wrong with a bit of imbibing, you should never plan to get under the covers without balancing your body. Gerstner recommends a glass of water to match each serving of alcohol. This might mean a few extra trips to the bathroom in the middle of the night, but you'll thank us when you wake up with rested skin that shows minimal (versus magnified) signs of the previous night's activities.

And to further enhance your hydrating efforts, add a skin care product containing hyaluronic acid. It's a substance that your skin already contains and helps maintain moisture.

Prop Yourself Up on Two Pillows

We're not sure what a chiropractor would have to say about this one, but according to Gerstner, raising your head above your body keeps your face from looking puffy in the morning. "It helps keep fluid from retaining in your face," she explains.

Target Problem Areas

You may have heard this mantra before, but it bears repeating: A full night's sleep will help make your skin look better. To which Gerstner adds, "And you should experience fewer dark circles." We say try a little target practice to help trouble spots look better even faster. And if you tackle these skin zones while you're asleep, you allow for the product to really seep in. Our favorite area to hit: the eyes. Look for an eye treatment that targets wrinkles and reduces bags (two of the biggest eye-aging culprits).

Switzerland will return to Nigeria some $380m (£260m) allegedly looted by ex-military ruler Sani Abacha, an official has said.

The transfer, to be conducted under the supervision of the World Bank, will end a 16-year case against the Abacha family.

Switzerland has already returned $700m, following appeals from Nigeria.

Abacha ruled the oil-rich West African state with an iron-fist from 1993 until his death in 1998.

Soon thereafter, Nigeria's new rulers asked Switzerland to help it recover $2.2bn that he had reportedly stashed in European bank accounts.

The $380m was seized in 2006 in Luxembourg, following a request from Swiss authorities, the Geneva prosecutor's office said in a statement.

The BBC's Will Ross reports from the main city, Lagos, that massive corruption still plagues Nigeria.

Billions of dollars are alleged to have gone missing from the state oil firm in recent years, he says.

The World Bank has been asked to oversee the return of the latest money, presumably to add a degree of transparency, our correspondent adds.

Democratic rule was restored in Nigeria a year after Abacha's death.

Many Nigerians saw him as one of the country's most repressive rulers.

1.I need some time alone.

2.If you really loved me you would...

3."You'll pay for this, right?"

4."How many people have you slept with?"

5."You're so smart/hot/cool/etc., but you're just not that… funny."

Dear all
Following the aptitude test that was written at the Naval College at Onne in PH. has anyone been called? whats new.

I think it is imperative at this juncture to bring to fur the Un ruling manner in which nairalanders use when advice and good comment are expected. for example there was a topic: 'How can i save my sagging boobs' she needed advice but some unscrupulous person began making disparaging comment as against the advice that was humbly seek for. i suppose that nairalanders are adult are are suppose to act like one.
Please act accaordingly