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TV/MoviesRe: Elderly Woman Participates In BBNaija Calabar Auditions, See Reactions by Holocene(m): 2:41am On Feb 03, 2019
ceejayMAX:
see wetin xvideos do you
I know say your comment go sell wella. Naija people and porn na 5 and 6
PoliticsRe: Buhari Flag Off Oil Drilling, Presidential Campaign In Gombe - Photos by Holocene(m): 2:39am On Feb 03, 2019
Millions of dollars down the drain as usual. Research have shown that oil in the Upper Benue trough is immature and not commercially viable. Dont be deceived by the geology of the Chad basin which clearly favors the Chadian than the Nigerian sector.
CelebritiesRe: Man Turns Banky W's Campaign Poster Into A Sleeping Mat In Ajah, Lagos by Holocene(m): 2:36am On Feb 03, 2019
It's all part of helping the society. Banks ain't stand a chance of winning anything though.
RomanceRe: White Girl And Her Dog Fighting With Her Nigerian Boyfriend Ex-girlfriend(pics) by Holocene(m): 2:35am On Feb 03, 2019
BIATCHESS AINT LOYAL
EducationRe: 'ASUU Strike Will Be Called Off From Today Or Tomorrow' - Adamu Adamu by Holocene(m): 2:35am On Feb 03, 2019
LOL, election don de near and they want to form good boys.

It's stupid that a country would allow the educational system be on strike and adopt a nonchalant attitude towards it.
You hustle to get admission, hustle to study, and then come out half baked.
CrimeRe: White Man In Tears, Was Scammed By Nigerian Fraudsters by Holocene(m): 2:33am On Feb 03, 2019
In the US, they commit such crimes as identity theft and then use your details to obtain a credit card. Crime abounds in every society and it is not unique to Nigeria.
First Rule of safety: Dont be a greedy asshole.. Most scams not work if only people stop being greedy
TravelRe: American, US Based, And US Aspirant Derailer Thread by Holocene(m): 2:29am On Feb 03, 2019
Backfornow:
Simple ways to start a job search...

Start with the following monster.com, careerbuilder.com, indeed.com, and LinkedIn. All these sites have companies reporting job openings to them, it is more efficient/time saving to do it this way. Then any business you may want to work for fast food, convenience, health care, etc, go to their website and look for their career section. Nowadays companies have mostly done away with paper applications, the jobs are posted in real time, and your application reaches human resources faster when submitted online. And do not put your ssn in suspicious sites and be careful using public wifi also.
Its amazing when you see people using public wifi on secured sites. Anything you enter including passwords to bank apps and other details about yourself can easily be obtained by the admins. I dont even use my office wifi because I am that paranoid about my online safety.
TravelRe: Yankee: through the eyes of a village boy. by Holocene(m): 2:26am On Feb 03, 2019
Chicksy:
Thank you so much. I got a job already at jack in the box...
That's good. How long have you been in the US?
PhonesRe: See Countries That Spends The Most Time On Internet, Social Media. Nigeria At by Holocene(m): 12:24am On Feb 02, 2019
Wasnt this the same people who said Nigerians are the highest porn watchers amongst internet users? No wonder service providers make a killing from data charges. grin grin grin grin
EducationRe: 2019 JAMB Registration: Lagos, Kaduna & Abuja Recorded Highest Candidates So Far by Holocene(m): 1:54am On Jan 31, 2019
hisexcellency34:
What's the latest about the snake that swallowed JAMB money? When will EFCC charge it to court?
The snake is an APC member hence he is a new creature grin grin grin
TravelRe: American, US Based, And US Aspirant Derailer Thread by Holocene(m): 11:21pm On Jan 30, 2019
GambaOsaka:
It's not snowing o
Just wind chills
The sun is even out shining grin
Dang, we chilling out here and its expected to rise to 70 on friday. Enjoy you cold while it lasts.. grin grin grin grin grin
TravelRe: American, US Based, And US Aspirant Derailer Thread by Holocene(m): 11:09pm On Jan 30, 2019
GambaOsaka:
Just checked the weather app again... its -28 degree C
Jeez, is it snowing or just some dry asss cold wind?
TravelRe: American, US Based, And US Aspirant Derailer Thread by Holocene(m): 11:08pm On Jan 30, 2019
Backfornow:
Guess what, I had to stop in Walmart today and I'm happy and suprised to report a pleasant shopping experience. I suspect it had more to with the fact that it was -20 degrees out but hey a win is still a win. grin
Welcome back to WollyWorld....
TravelRe: American, US Based, And US Aspirant Derailer Thread by Holocene(m): 11:05pm On Jan 30, 2019
stonemasonn:
Wow.....see as guys are finishing my Walmart...I do all my shopping in Walmart except for clothes and tools, Infact anywhere I go, l look for Walmart, it most be my brain or something I go far in search of Walmart even if there’re other shops nearby. I don’t even give a damn about crazies and I love gallivanting round the shop like a JJC grin.....My relatives avoid Walmart like it’s for poor people only, well I’m not rich...yet grin
Abi oh, we no come look Ushe face...lol
TravelRe: American, US Based, And US Aspirant Derailer Thread by Holocene(m): 2:39am On Jan 30, 2019
Backfornow:
Wait..are you saying I'm the Onlyyyy one that has this experience.?

That map tho is bout 99.9% accurate.
Yep, that's the reason I make up excuses to go shopping with the ladies. I cant bear to walk past the same aisle 5 times. I am romantic, however, shopping together is a different ball game.
TravelRe: American, US Based, And US Aspirant Derailer Thread by Holocene(m): 2:27am On Jan 30, 2019
Backfornow:
Now to be fair alot of the times if you compare the food label on the back of a generic food item and a better brand, the sodium, sugar, fat, or carbohydrates are higher in the generic item.

I generally avoid Walmart except for the fact that it is the only place I can find family size Lemon Oreos and family size Cheezits. My typical shopping experience goes something like this...

I run in for a few food items. I gather everything and think, "oh yeah I need toothpaste" I go alllllllll the way on the opposite side of the store for toothpaste only to realize, "crap I forgot toilet paper." I now have to go alllll the way back over to the other side of the store to get that. I get everything I need so i now make my way to check out, only to find out that out of the 10 grocery lanes available, only 2 are open. 5 people in it already have their cart full with that months groceries. Customer service is generally wack and in my area Walmart tends to attract crazies. Have you heard of that blog called The People of Walmart?
Now I see why they say women spend all day at the store...lol

TravelRe: American, US Based, And US Aspirant Derailer Thread by Holocene(m): 3:06am On Jan 29, 2019
Backfornow:
Hmmm, Kroger is hanging in there. In my area they are trying to reinvent themselves. I thought they were only in the Midwest.
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How bad is the weather in your area? I heard we are bracing for the coldest temps in about a century. I ain't seen nothing out of the ordinary yet.
TravelRe: American, US Based, And US Aspirant Derailer Thread by Holocene(m): 3:05am On Jan 29, 2019
Backfornow:
Walmart is not going anywhere.
Walmart will probably survive a zombie apocalypse
Exactly. However, I still see people who act like Walmart is trash and good enough for poor people. I told some friends I huh op at Walmart and they looked at me like I was a homeless f$$ker. I work hard for my money and would rather buy generic than spend it all on some crazy expensive brand name.
CelebritiesRe: Princess Ekeinde Graduates From Cyprus University (Photos) by Holocene(m): 2:55am On Jan 29, 2019
I doubt its a first class
FashionRe: Post Your Sunday Outfit by Holocene(m): 7:45pm On Jan 27, 2019
TissuePaper:
he's a fool
No....he ain't a fool. Don't be too fast to abuse people.
FashionRe: Post Your Sunday Outfit by Holocene(m): 7:42pm On Jan 27, 2019
OdikwaRisky:
expose wetin? it's only foolish people that'd fall for the picture especially with google reverse image search. na social experiment I dey do, you don't want to know how many PMs i've received grin If I actually wanted to trick people I won't obviously use a picture from the internet
Baba, I know the packaging. Guys will always disturb and send PM when a lady posts a beau pics. But if you be guy finally, then you don f.up big time.
FashionRe: Post Your Sunday Outfit by Holocene(m): 7:38pm On Jan 27, 2019
OdikwaRisky:
are you not the hediot that was exposed on ashawo thread.
Lol.....them don expose this one nyash grin grin grin grin grin grin
TravelRe: American, US Based, And US Aspirant Derailer Thread by Holocene(m): 10:36am On Jan 27, 2019
Backfornow:
Bed bugs disappeared for 40 years, now they're back with a vengeance. Here's what to know
SEAN ROSSMAN | USA TODAY
2:32 p.m. EDT June 21, 2017



Most Americans fear bed bugs but can't spot one
Our biggest fears can have our minds racing with scary images of bed bugs, but could you spot one? Angeli Kakade (@angelikakade) has the story.
BUZZ60
They're small, blood-sucking parasites perhaps living in the corners and crevices of our beds, feeding off us while we sleep.


Bed bugs, for decades, existed as myths, part of a rhyme our parents told us before bed. Now they've made an unwelcome return and those who know the buggers best say it's high time we start taking them seriously.

Recently fed adult bed bugs and just-hatched baby bed bugs. The white morsels are eggs.
M.F. POTTER
After all, getting a bed bug infestation "is a bit of a crap shoot," conceded University of Kentucky entomologist Michael Potter, meaning all of us are at risk.

Bed bugs used to be "incredibly common" in the early 20th century, Potter said. Back then, people routinely checked for them and carried insecticide while traveling.

Read more: Is your city crawling with bed bugs?

Read more: Bedbugs kill woman, caretaker faces charges

Read more: Frustrated Maine man tosses bed bugs on city employee

But the introduction of potent insecticides killed most of our bed bugs, banishing them from our homes and consciousnesses. The bugs, Potter said, disappeared from about the mid-1950s to the late 1990s. They became so rare people could no longer identify them and a new generation of pest control professionals weren't equipped to fight them, noted University of Florida research scientist Roberto Pereira.

But then they came "roaring back in the last five to seven years," Potter said, creeping into our couches, our apartments and even into the hotel rooms of our NBA stars. The reason why is a mystery, although Pereira and Potter suggest it's because the once potent insecticide is now banned, people travel more and the bugs have grown resistant to modern insecticides.

Now we're left avoiding them. But there are ways. Here's what you need to know:

They're small and flat
If you've never seen one, bed bugs are small, flat, reddish-brown bugs about the size of Abraham Lincoln's head on a penny.

They have an oblong shell and a tiny head. They typically live in areas where people sleep because at night they feed on our blood.

Unlike ticks or fleas, bed bugs don't latch on when they feed. They bite then scurry away to digest. "It's a creepy parasite," described Potter. "It's a little bit like Dracula."

They live off our blood
Bed bugs have to feed on human blood about once a week, Potter said. However, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention claims they can live several months without a "blood meal."

Potter said bed bugs will adapt to your schedule. For instance, if you work the overnight shift, they'll learn to feed on you during the day.

They huddle on your mattress
The black spotting on this blanket are fecal marks left by bed bugs. Such spotting is a tell-tale sign of a bed-bug infestation.
M.F. POTTER
Bed bugs don't form colonies or nest, but they do aggregate, usually within about eight feet of where a person sleeps.

It's popular to find clusters of them on beds and recliners. Very skittish, bed bugs don't like movement, which is why they feed on us while we sleep.

Popular places for them to congregate are in the seams of mattresses, in bed frames, headboards, dressers and behind wallpaper or clutter. A bed bug, notes the CDC, can travel more than 100 feet in a single night.

A third of us get bit, but don't notice
Bed bug bites look like raised welts and can cause serious allergic reactions in some people.

But a third of people don't experience any reaction. This only helps the infestation spread because people don't know they have the bugs.

Cleanliness has nothing to do with it
Bed bug fecal spots on a bed.
M.F. POTTER
The stigma that a filthy home is more at risk of getting bed bugs just isn't true, Potter claims.

Unlike cockroaches, rats or flies, who feed on filth, bed bugs feed on blood. They only need a body. Bed bugs, the CDC said, have been found in five-star hotels and resorts.

So, where do they live?
Bed bugs are most often found in major metropolitan areas. However, over time, the pests have found their way to rural areas.

Anywhere there are close quarters, Potter said, the odds are better. It's a numbers game, he said, because the more people coming and going from a building increases the odds the bugs will find their way there.

Low-income housing also is a target because many people use old bedding and building staff may not take the steps to address the problem.

They don't carry disease

Bed bugs do not carry disease. At most, they're annoyances which cause itching and a lack of sleep.

How do we avoid them?
Experts say people bring an infestation into a home after they've gone to a place with bed bugs and somehow brought them back to their house.

This can happen just about anywhere: At hotels, while riding busses and trains, vacationing on cruise ships and bunking in dorm rooms. They attach to stuff, Potter said, not people. He's seen them on the bottoms of shoes, baseball caps and even Beanie Babies.

But it's unlikely you'll get them from places where people don't sleep. The places where people get some shut-eye are most at risk.

Potter advises people check around hotel beds when first checking in. Pull back the sheets, check the seam and corners of the mattress near the pillows and the headboard. Look for black spots, the bugs themselves or yellowish skins that bed bugs shed.

Try not to spread out in your hotel room. Don't place your open suitcase against a wall. Try to keep it closed and set it on a hard surface. Don't spread clothes across the hotel room.

Potter said each of us needs to strike a balance as to how paranoid we'll be in avoiding bed bugs.

"You got to be careful because you take all the joy out life," he said. "People just have to decide how apprehensive do they want to be."





2:32 p.m. EDT June 21, 2017
Curious to know how ER nurses deal with these homeless dude who have lice and bedbug infestation on their clothing.
CelebritiesRe: First Pics Of American Rapper DMX After Leaving Jail by Holocene(m): 9:56am On Jan 27, 2019
See as my fellow youths glorify a thug life....chaiii....
TravelRe: American, US Based, And US Aspirant Derailer Thread by Holocene(m): 9:54am On Jan 27, 2019
Dremca:
I have been pondering seriously over this. Is as if there is a conspiracy over the black race. Hardly do you see a black inventor or tech entrepreneur but rather, they are known to be sportsmen/sportswomen, musicians, dancers or basketballers. Is it actually the environment that has so much influence on the blacks or the wrong mindsets. I'm hopeful that one day there will be black tech entrepreneurs in silicon valleys, if a black man could be a president then certainly the black race can achieve anything.
Am I the only one who have seen that most black kids do not aspire to be nothing more than a rap artist or a sport player?
I always talk to these little kids when I have the chance and I am hurt by their goals which are very modest. The change has to start from the parents and family in changing the mindset of the next black generation in the US.
TravelRe: American, US Based, And US Aspirant Derailer Thread by Holocene(m): 1:23am On Jan 24, 2019
Backfornow:
Summertime sucks. I hate it. I hate being hot. But you are own with living in Alaska. What are you going to up there. You and the other 2 black people.
Although I did meet one black person living in Alaska, she said it wasn't that bad. She said it wasn't alot of daylight there, and well its cold.
Lol...I thought I was weird being in live with the cold. Alaska is kinda extreme to be honest though but I think Minnesota wouldn't be that bad. They just elected a minority Muslim lady into the house of rep's so I doubt there would be crazy racial tension out there.
TravelRe: American, US Based, And US Aspirant Derailer Thread by Holocene(m): 12:28am On Jan 24, 2019
Dremca:
Lol. She is the one in Indiana, am in Nigeria.
Oh, my bad..
TravelRe: American, US Based, And US Aspirant Derailer Thread by Holocene(m): 12:11am On Jan 24, 2019
Dremca:
Indianapolis, Indiana
Hey hows life in Indiana...how hot ar your summertime
TravelRe: American, US Based, And US Aspirant Derailer Thread by Holocene(m): 12:10am On Jan 24, 2019
Backfornow:
Same place, less than 24 hrs later. It has been raining like spring since late last night and above 40 degrees Fahrenheit.Indiana weather has bipolar/schizophrenic tendancies.
Lol....its crazy how it's like 18 degree today with 3 8jches of snow and suddenly you have like 50 degrees the next day and have to crank up your car AC.
You're right, I would prefer slushy ice anyday over icy roads. You just slide on ice until you smash over something especially on bridges.
TravelRe: American, US Based, And US Aspirant Derailer Thread by Holocene(m): 11:06am On Jan 22, 2019
radautoworks:
THANK. YOU. Chicago after snow is so nasty. To quote Kevin Hart "that slushy sh.."lol
Yeah maybe for a day or two before it melts out and normal life continues. I would prefer slushy shi..t to icy roads.
TravelRe: American, US Based, And US Aspirant Derailer Thread by Holocene(m): 11:05am On Jan 22, 2019
Backfornow:
Where are you, I thought you were in the midwest.now you sound like you are in Arizona
Nope I cant bear the low humidity and heat of Arizona..lower midwest is characterized by ungodly hot summers and icy winters. Suprising how everyone gets excited when there is a tornado.
TravelRe: American, US Based, And US Aspirant Derailer Thread by Holocene(m): 11:12pm On Jan 21, 2019
Backfornow:
You seem to be knowledgeable about it. Do you drive for Lyft or Uber? Drivers can make a good living especially in bigger cities. I feel that the driving industry is overlooked as a whole anyway. For instance truckers can make $60, 000 easily and if you own your your truck you can lease it out and not have to drive it personally and make passive income. I read from a major new source that there is a shortage in trucking and that groups like the Singhs have created their own niche in this area. I believe this because the clinic that I work at does DOT physicals and drug screens. About 70% of our customers for these services are Singhs.

I'm snowed in today, I think almost half of the country is snowed in. I went to the grocery the other day and you would have thought the apocalypse was coming bc the shelves were emptying. All that was left of the banana shelf and banana storage was 3 green plantains. I'm not joking.
Yeah, I did a bit of Uber for a week when I was transitioning into a new job. Didnt like the wait till I resumed so I hit the street and earned some cash.
I see everyone gripping about the snow but I would rather live where it snows 10 months a year. Alaska sound like fun grin grin grin

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