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TheUniversity of Oslo is delighted to call on eligible applicants to apply for the Fully-funded International Scholarships At University of Oslo 2018, all applications are to be submitted before the deadline as listed.

The International Summer School – ISS offers Norway scholarships to applicants from certain countries. Competition for ISS’ scholarships is very tough and funds are limited. The ISS only offers scholarships to applicants to the International Summer School, not to applicants to full degrees at the University of Oslo.

Type: Masters, Bachelors Short courses.
Value of Scholarships: Fully-funded and partial scholarships

Eligible Countries: Countries in Africa, Asia, Oceania, Central America and South America.

Country: University of Oslo, Norway

Eligibility:

1. Citizens from countries in Africa, Asia, Oceania, Central America or South America may apply for full or partial scholarships for Master’s courses.

2. Candidates must demonstrate that their academic and professional background are the same as the course they are applying for. For example, a person with an engineering degree will not be considered for a course in human rights or peace studies.

3. Applicants who are enrolled at one of UiO’s partner institutions in Central America and South America may also apply for both full and partial scholarships for Master’s courses.

Deadline: 1st February 2018

Links:
http://www.hotproforum.com/topic807.html?sid=ca541e1b8c7b91b53324f248c072d176
http://www.uio.no/english/studies/summerschool/admission/scholarships/index.html

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Applications are now being submitted for the 2018 Postdoctoral Fellowships on Innovative Methods and Metrics for Agriculture and Nutrition Actions for Developing Countries

The Friedman School of Nutrition at Tufts University and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine are pleased to announce the third of four planned rounds of Post-Doctoral Fellowships for Emerging Leaders in Agriculture, Nutrition, and Health Research (IMMANA Fellowships), funded with UK aid from the UK government through the Department for International Development (DFID).

Type: Fellowship

Field: Agriculture and Nutrition

Value of Scholarship:

During the 12 month period, Fellows will receive the following financial support:

1. A fixed stipend of £34,000 paid in quarterly instalments against satisfactory completion of programme milestones.
2. A research allowance of £7,500 to cover travel and other fieldwork expenses also paid as lump sums for the achievement of programme milestones.

3. An honorarium of £1,750 to each of the mentors paid in two instalments at mid-term and end of the year, on submission of a satisfactory mentorship report.

Eligible Countries: Low and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Eligibility:

1. Eligible candidates will have completed a doctoral degree (PhD, DPhil, DPH, MD, DVM or similar terminal degree) in any field related to agriculture, nutrition or health research and practice, and are seeking a career in research, education, and engagement at the intersection of two or more of these fields.

2. Eligible candidates should have no more than 3 years of post-PhD experience prior to their proposed Fellowship start date.

We anticipate that IMMANA Fellows will bring diverse perspectives to leadership in agriculture, nutrition, and health. IMMANA Fellowships will aim for equal representation of women and men, and we particularly welcome applications from citizens of LMIC countries.

3. Applicants must propose to conduct fieldwork or other research under the joint supervision of two mentors, one from the applicant’s current or previous employer or academic institution, and one from a host institution where the applicant proposes to advance their work.

At least one of the two mentors must be physically located in Africa or Asia.

The two mentors need not have equal roles in the project, but having both be involved should help accelerate research and sharing of ideas between the Fellow’s home and host environments.


How to Apply: Applications are submitted in a two-stage process.


Applications are submitted in a two-stage process. Applicants are welcome and encouraged to submit a concept note to confirm eligibility and receive feedback. Concept notes are accepted on a rolling basis from 20 September 2017 until 1 February 2018.

Deadline: 1st March, 2018

Apply here: http://immanafellowships.submittable.com/submit

For more information: http://immana.lcirah.ac.uk/immana-fellowships[/color]

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NwaChibuzor:
1482 faculties ? op lie softly o

For your information,

Faculty (in North American usage) or academics (in British usage) are the academic[1] staff of a university: professors of various ranks, lecturers, and/or researchers. The term faculty in this sense is most commonly used in this context in the United States and Canada, and generally includes professors of various ranks: adjunct professors, assistant professors, associate professors, and (full) professors, usually tenured (or tenure-track) in terms of their contract of employment. In British English "faculty" usually refers to a university's department, not to the employees.( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faculty_(academic_staff))

About University: University College, Dublin, is a research university in Dublin, Ireland with over 1,482 faculty and 32,000 students, and the largest in Ireland


Type: Masters

Field of Study: Scholarship awards are applicable to full-time Masters programmes, this is excluding all clinical programmes and Masters programmes in the Smurfit School of Business, joint masters programmes, online programmes and the MSc in Digital Investigation & Forensic Computing

Value of Scholarship:

100% Global Excellence Tuition Fee Scholarship
50% Global Excellence Tuition Fee Scholarship
Eligible Countries: African countries

Location: Ireland

Eligibility:
1. Applicants must be African, current residents of an African country, and classified as non-EU for tuition fee and application purposes;

2. Applicants must be self-funding and classified as non-EU for tuition fee and application purposes;
This is a highly competitive scholarship, and as such successful applicants are likely to have obtained a first class honours degree (For Masters).

3. Scholarships are renewable annually subject to the student maintaining an annual grade point average of no less than 3.08/4.2 (upper second class)


Application Deadline: 28th February 2018


Links:
http://www.hotproforum.com/topic805.html?sid=e43fafda839fe088963fda60f9aa61a1
http://www.ucd.ie/international/study-at-ucd-global/coming-to-ireland/scholarships-and-funding/gt-scholarships-and-funding/

Chigirl042:
Doctors in d house,
I usually feel like picking my teeth after eating especially meat or fish and my teeth will now start bleeding and it feels like a sweet pain, then after d bleeding comes d real pain and it goes on for days before I get OK and then d cycle continues.please what do I do cus it has affected about 6 teeth in my mouth

You are most likely having a gum problem or what we refer to as a 'Periodontal disease'. You will need to see your dentist as soon as possible. It may end up affecting the supporting structures of your teeth which might result in teeth mobility. Temporarily, you can be doing warm water and salt, 8 times daily.

OBIGS:
I don't understand... What is descent about wearing hijab.

Women with natural long hair look very attractive.

Look at your comment again and reflect!

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Novo Nordisk is the world's 9th biggest pharmaceutical company. We employ more than 41,700 people. Join us! If you graduating in 2017 or is graduating in 2018 you can get the chance to use your master's degree and help change the lives of people with diabetes.

Graduated in 2017 or graduating in 2018? And looking for a challenging and global career in a world-leading pharmaceutical company?
If yes, the Novo Nordisk Graduate Programme could be perfect for you. Novo Nordisk offers 13 different Graduate Programmes within R&, finance, procurement, business, people & organisation, market access and marketing which all provide the perfect springboard to a life-changing career.

About

The Novo Nordisk Graduate Programme is a 2-year journey that will take you through 3-4 job rotations with at least one based in our corporate headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark and another in one of our global affiliates.

Benefits

1. You will gain a deep understanding of the company and our business,
2. You will participate in global and national projects
3. You will build a strong international network of professional and dedicated colleagues.

After successfully completing the programme, you will have the necessary personal and professional skills to embark on your global career with a permanent position at Novo Nordisk, perhaps as an executive assistant, internal consultant or international project manager

Eligibilty

Recently graduated or about to graduate with a master's degree.

Application Procedure


Step 1: Find out which programme(s) is/are relevant for you! If you’re in doubt, please check the programme overview and explore the best fit based on your educational background and interest. You can also learn more about the different graduate programmes and meet us at our different career events around the world!

Step 2: When you have found the best fit for your profile and career aspirations, please go ahead and apply by following the application process. The process includes that you must record a 1 minute personal presentation video enabling Novo Nordisk to get a good feeling about who you are and how you will match our organisation.

When applying make sure to have your cover letter, CV and a transcript of your latest grades ready.


Step 3: The shortlisted candidates will be invited for an initial interview with the programme manager or a local HR representative. The candidates who will not be invited for an interview will be notified by mail. Feedback will be provided to the candidates who have been invited for an interview only.

Step 4: The successful candidates will be invited to the Graduate Recruitment Centre, taking place in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Recruitment Timeline

At the latest Graduate Recruitment Centre in 2017, 95 candidates took part in a 1-day assessment event in Novo Nordisk headquarters in Bagsværd, Denmark.

Candidates took part in interviews, team and individual exercises and were given feedback on personality and aptitude tests conducted prior to the Graduate Recruitment Centre.

December
Applications will open on 6 December 2017 and end on 8 January 2018.

January/February
Video/phone interview. Final candidates will be selected and invited for the Graduate Recruitment Centre.

March
The Graduate Recruitment Centre is hosted in Copenhagen, Denmark.

September
The Graduate programmes start 1 September 2018.

Deadline

January 8, 2018

Links: http://www.hotproforum.com/topic796.html?sid=fde7d4df4d10f4d93abf12a7486f2ede#p1211
https://www.novonordisk.com/careers/graduates-students-and-trainees/graduates/general-introduction.html

adelee777:
You follow his prophet? If you really do tell me how many people have you killed? How many 6 year olds have you married? How many highway robberies have you committed? You guys are comedy gold. So if a babalawo's daughter is to be inducted she should wear cowries on her gown too? And I thought I had heard the dumbest stuff from you guys!

Your comment shows your level of ignorance. Your ability to think independently is missing because you have been fed with lies. Imagine your level of critical reasoning! I am not here to teach you on how to purge yourself of bigotry.

hakeem4:
Abeg if you want to wear your hijab, abeg be going to Saudi. How will you be wearing hijab in this hot weather

For as long as we have people that bereft of tolerance and respect for people's choice, then there's trouble in the land.

fellowman:
you are not rich stop Lying that's why your mentality is so backward.

the rich Muslims I know are free people they do not bother themselves with petty things and hatred the way poor Muslims do.

I've mingled with them when I schooled outside the country. I'm talking of rich Muslim from Nigeria.

I do not have to show it to you whether I am rich or poor, that is your decision. The confusion in your mind is beyond comprehension. I am not here to lecture you on how to clear that confused mind. Because they eat pig and drink alcohol with you and all sorts, I have to follow in their footsteps, it does not work that way.

fellowman:
so the rich Muslims are not role models for poor Muslims?

so the daughter of one of the top ten influential muslims in the world is not a role model to Muslims?

first how does removing a hijab makes you less a Muslim?

I've seen influential muslims and their children, they do not behave like you, and I'm sure you're among the poor Muslims.

Your comment shows your naivety and poverty of idea. In this age and time, you choose to model your life because someone is richer than you. Sorry, in Islaam we follow Allaah and His prophet not individuals no matter how highly placed. As to whether I am poor, I am laughing in Chinese

alexmaye:
Some Nigerians are very gullible. Just to remove the hijab before entering the bar is what is killing you people? Wat if they asked her to bring her family to confirm if they are not terrorist what will people say.lol Nigerians

Your comment is as gullible as it looks. So who is gullible?

fellowman:
this is buhari's daughter inducted into law school

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Buhari and his daughter are not role models for Muslims. Every person has a right to the way he/she dresses.

bubulistic:
Oga you can't Bring Religion into matters like this....

A law graduate or lawyer that cannot defend his or her own basic rights as contained in the constitution does not deserve to be called a legal practitioner. Why because, such person is not fit to defend the right of others. You can’t defend the right of others if you can’t defend your own rights.


A law graduate or lawyer that cannot defend his or her own basic rights as contained in the constitution does not deserve to be called a legal practitioner. Why because, such person is not fit to defend the right of others. You can’t defend the right of others if you can’t defend your own rights.

This is why I have always maintained that there are very few lawyers in Nigeria who deserve to be called legal practitioners, what we have are businessmen and women who trade in the legal profession. If not, the abusive system in the Nigerian Law School could not have been tolerated for this long without much resistance. It appeared lawyers are now trained to be docile, so they could not defend human rights, but to wear wigs and collect certificates.

For the Nigerian law school, which has become notorious in flagrant violation of basic rights of many Nigerians, including female Muslim students who have been consistently denied their right to decent dressing as prescribed by their constitutionally guaranteed right to religion, the time for change is now.

To change an unjust system, there must be at least one disobedient person who is very much aware of the unjust system and purposefully decides to disobey it, with the intention of causing change and permanent restructuring. This is exactly what has happened during the recently conducted call to bar by the Nigerian Law School.

A Muslim lady, Amasa A Firdaus who graduated from University of Ilorin and Nigerian Law School, Abuja campus was barred from entering the International Conference Center (ICC) for the call to the bar program because she refused to remove her decently worn hijab in defiance to the repugnant tradition of the law school, which bans the use of hijabs by female Muslim students.

Firdaus is not the only victim of this violation of basic rights, thousands of female Muslims have continued to suffer similar abuse over the years.

Few days before the unfortunate incident at the call to bar event in Abuja, some young people had taken to the social media to launch a campaign to call for change in the law school discriminatory practice against female Muslims. It appeared Firdaus, a female law graduate, who was the Ameera of Muslim Students Society (MSS) at University of Ilorin resolved to take up the challenge to fight for all victims, as she also presides as the Ameera of Nigerian female Muslim lawyers at the law school.

While I understand that rule 36 (a) of the Rules of Professional Conduct in the Legal Profession Revised (2007) expressly decries the "wearing of apparel and ornament" that draws attention to a legal practitioner appearing before a judge, the hijab doesn’t fall into such apparel ornament that can be decried upon, because it is a constitutional right that no bye-law can suppress on a permanent basis.

It has been established that the constitution is a ground norm and by section 1(1) & (3) thereof, it is Supreme and binding on all authorities and persons in Nigeria and as well above the ordinary laws of the land. Since the constitution recognizes ones right to manifest one's religion and belief in practice and observance, a female Muslim, being a Nigerian too, has the right to wear her veil anywhere, anytime.

“The Constitution of Nigeria is the basic norm from which all the other laws of the society derive their validity. Any other law that is in conflict with the provision of the Constitution must give way or abate." This is the position of the law court in the case of PDP V CPC (2011) 17 NWLR (pt 1277) 485 at 511.

Besides the above, there are numerous court judgments from the Appeal Court and even Supreme Court that has maintained that the use of the hijab by female Muslims is a right that cannot be denied because the veil is part and parcel of religious practice of a female Muslim if she chooses to wear it.

The Court of Appeal Ilorin Division in the case of *PROVOST, KWARA STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ILORIN & 2 ORS VS BASHIRAT SALIU & 2 ORS

Appeal No CA/IL/49/2006, delivered on the 18th day of June 2009 held that:“The use of veil by the respondents, therefore, qualifies as a fundamental right under Section 38 (1) of the Constitution."

In another court of Appeal judgment in Massoud Abdul Rahman Oredola, JCA, it was held that; “The right of the Respondents to wear their hijab, veil within the school campus and INDEED ANYWHERE else is adequately protected under our laws.

I therefore hold the views that, the only reason why such archaic rule still existed in the Nigerian law school is because nobody has been courageous enough to challenge it like Firdaus has now done and all well-meaning Nigerians must rise up to defend our law and not their personal sentiments.

It is important to note that, if the law school can make rules to deny people their right under the guise of the profession, then to what use is the constitution? That means every profession can then proceed to make unjust laws and claim it is to protect a professional ethics. We must not allow this to continue.

I am also aware that religious right is not absolute. The right is subject to section 45 of the constitution which gives the government the right to disregard citizen's right to religion in the interest of defense, public safety, public order, public morality or public health; or for the purpose of protecting the rights and freedom of other persons. But the practice in the Nigerian law school doesn’t fall into any of these categories.

While some people might want to argue that it falls into the public order category, but they have to explain how exercising a right to wear hijab impedes public order. And even if it is for public order for the purpose of defense, such ban cannot be permanent; it can only last for some time.

The Supreme Court decision in M.D.P.D.T. v. Okonkwo (2001) 6 NWLR (Pt.710), explained that, for the purpose of public interest, such right would be held in abeyance.

In view of the above, the Nigerian Law School must begin the process of changing all of its rules that are inconsistent with the Nigerian constitution. This is the only way to guarantee peace and teach law.

Source: http://www.hotproforum.com/post1207.html#p1207

lucarella:
Okay, how much content do you have on your blog? That signifies if search engines qualifies your blog in order to crawl it effectively. I'm sure you understand the way Google works? Google has no content, they only have crawlers. These crawlers go through sites with content and provide them to users searching for similar content. So, the more content you have, the more tools Google has to work with. So if your blog is one month old, I'll concentrate on getting adequate and fresh content as SEO takes time. You are competing with millions of other blogs too. Don't worry about your niche. Focus on your content and when you have up to 50 or more well-written blog posts, then you can start the basic SEO practices:

1. Submit your blog to Google: Search on Google on how to submit your site to Google for crawling.

2. Have Social Media in check: FB, Youtube, Google+ (Google owns Google+ so your guess is as good as mine; they'll promote their own better).

3. When you post a content that you got from somewhere else, provide links: I don't advise that you post another person's content on your blog but if you have to, provide links to the original story. Your blog gets credit in the eyes of Google.

4. Use Nairaland: This is the biggest secret. Whether your blog post reaches the frontpage isn't necessary. Nairaland has a super domain popularity and a backlink from Nairaland will spike your SEO chances.

There are advanced methods but I'll like you to start and grow your blog first. Also these are early days, don't be worried about ranking good on SEO one month to your blog opening. keep it steady and blog for fun!

very true

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The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is calling applications from African students to apply for it’s a three-year research grant funded by International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).


Course Level: Fellowships are available to pursue research.

Study Subject: Fellowships to promote research on “youth engagement in agribusiness and rural economic activities in Africa”.

Scholarship Award:
1. Awards for Research Grants are up to $10,000 (Proposals with a reasonable higher budget can also be selected depending on the quality of the research proposal).
2. Grantees will be supervised by one IITA scientist in close collaboration with their national/university supervisor.
3. Grantees will be offered training on research methodology, data management, and scientific writing;
4. Grantees will be offered training on production of research evidence for policy-making.

Nationality: African students

Number of Scholarships: Under the framework of this project, IITA is pleased to announce 20 research fellowships for 2018.

Scholarship can be taken in The research will be carried out in the following countries: Benin, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Senegal, and Zambia.

How to Apply: Applications must be submitted electronically in English or French, by email to IITA-TrainingUnit-at-cgiar.org. Applicants will be asked to enter specific information in text boxes and upload documents in PDF format.

To apply for the Research Fellowship, applicants must submit the following:

1. Completed application form (download application form here).
2. Copy of the passport or another statement of citizenship.
3. Curriculum Vitae (CV), work history and education. CVs should be no longer than two pages.
4. Proof of registration at an accredited university for MSc and PhD programs.
5. Proof of employment at a research institute or university in Africa.
6. Research proposals

Application deadline: February 28, 2018

For more information, visit http://www.iita.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Announcement-CARE.pdf

Source: http://www.hotproforum.com/topic791.html

9jaDoc:
Sleep is overated

Overrated

Consequences of Poor Sleep

Not long ago, sleep wasn’t considered particularly important. You either got it or you didn’t, and if you didn’t, too bad. That picture has changed dramatically as more and more health problems are associated with poor sleep.

Some of the problems caused by lack of sleep are short-term. You become more moody. Your judgment can be off. You find it harder to learn. You may also be at greater risk of serious injury. All of this adds up to more mistakes at work and school, and opens the door to potential accidents while driving. There are also long-term problems that arise when you don’t get enough sleep. Over time, sleep deprivation can lead to obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and even an early death.

For many people, work prevents adequate sleep throughout the week. So if you’re thinking about a new career, or wondering whether your work could be creating health risks from sleep deprivation, keep reading.

1. Focusing at Night: Air Traffic Controllers


These careful flight path calculators carry huge responsibilities for the safety of airline passengers—and they often do so at night, when their bodies are primed for sleep. Even when the stakes are high, staying up through the night is difficult.

The reason involves our circadian rhythms—the internal clock that tells us when to be awake and when to sleep. Adapting to a high-demand job that demands your best when your body says “bedtime” is a lot to ask of a person, and many find it difficult to adapt.

2. Keeping the Internet Awake: Network Administrators


The Internet never sleeps. Countless people across the world expect Internet service whenever they happen to be up. For the people who assure this service is available 24/7, that often adds up to working at unusual hours.

Network administrators have to be awake at odd times in case something malfunctions. And that means that like air traffic controllers, these front-lines Internet caretakers risk health problems related to sleep deprivation.

3. Produce, Produce, Produce: Factory Workers


Throughout most of human history, things could only be made when there was adequate sunlight to see to make them. After the Industrial Revolution and the invention of lightbulbs, all that has changed. In the modern world, factory workers are often expected to fill shifts while most of us sleep.

Since it’s difficult to adapt to working at night, you can expect factory workers to deal with the same types of health concerns as other nighttime workers. But factory workers often deal with heavy equipment and potential hazards, and these make factories particularly dangerous places to fall asleep on the job.

4. First One In, Last One Out: Senior Managers

If you think you work long hours, consider your boss. Senior managers typically work long, grinding hours and deal with a lot of stress in the process. And you wonder why the boss seems a little on edge. Remember—poor mood is associated with lack of sleep. And the more you work, studies show, the less likely you are to get adequate sleep.

5. It’s Always On: Cable News Workers

When a big story breaks, you can expect someone out there to be covering it and reporting it, no matter what time it is. Cable news reporters, camera operators, show producers, and other staff members work around the clock to deliver information to their audiences.
There are unfortunate social implications for those who work late at night. Studies show that working at odd hours is linked with greater risks of substance abuse and family dissolution.

6. 24-Hour Medical Help: Nurses

Many of the jobs on this 24/7 work-list are fairly new, but nurses have been working around the clock for a long time. Sick and injured people need continual care, and that means skilled nurses are needed day and night. It may be necessary, but consider the potential consequences. Nurses deliver life-saving interventions to their patients, and people who lack sleep are more apt to make mistakes. Consider that if you live with a nurse, and try to help them get the sleep they need.

7. Watching the Market: Financial Analysts

Financial Analysts tend to be driven, dedicated people willing to put in extra hours to earn bigger paychecks. And many of them specialize in foreign markets where standard business hours conflict with those in the Western Hemisphere. Put that all together, and you have the recipe for a lot of sleepy financial analysts.

Financial analysts typically earn a lot more than the average worker. And one study found that more than 60% of high-earners work above 50 hours each week. A full 10% work in excess of 80 hours a week.

8. Crime Never Sleeps: Police Officers

Crime doesn’t sleep, as the saying goes, and that means police officers have to be ready any time, day or night. In many police departments, rotating shifts keep officers from picking and choosing who has to work the most extreme hours. But that has consequences. If your shift keeps changing, your body can’t adapt to any particular sleep routine. And as we’ve discussed, that can lead to a whole variety of consequences to mood and health.

9. On the Job Draining: Medical Students, Interns and Residents

Just because you’ve graduated from medical school doesn’t mean you get to take it easy. That’s when internships at area hospitals start, and they can be grueling. Some hospitals allow shifts as long as 24 hours straight for new medical hopefuls. What do you think that does to them?
Those long shifts make mistakes more likely as well, and studies have found med students are more likely to misdiagnose their patients at the end of a long shift.

10. Red Eye: Airline Pilots

Not only do commercial airline pilots work long hours, they do so cruising through various time zones. That can be disorienting by the time they touch down and end their shifts. The Federal Aviation Administration recognizes this, and has set strict limits for how long a pilot can fly, and how much time off he or she must get when the shift ends. Before completing a flight, a pilot is required to receive at least eight hours of rest time among the prior 24 hours.

11. Sleeping Like a Baby: New Parents

Anyone who has ever had a baby, or knows someone who has, knows there’s something funny about the idea of “sleeping like a baby.” Babies need lots of sleep—just not necessarily when it’s convenient for the rest of us. They tend to wake up every couple of hours. And when they do, they often need care—especially when they are very young.

You may surprisingly get about the same amount of sleep as you did before, but there’s a catch. A study showed that on average, new moms sleep about seven hours per night. That’s about average for adults. But that seven hours is broken up over the course of the night, meaning you may sleep the same number of hours, but that sleep will be less

12. Long Haul: Truck Drivers

Truckers know that driving at night has many advantages. There are fewer cars on the road, meaning they can zip through busy regions in less time. And the more time they spend behind the wheel, the sooner they can deliver the goods, and the more deliveries they can potentially make.

As you might imagine, all of this driving can be hazardous to your sleep health. And when truck drivers don’t get enough sleep, they leave themselves vulnerable to the inherent dangers of life on the road. That includes crashes, which claim more lives than any other work-related cause of death. Drowsy driving is a serious problem that makes it harder to pay attention on the road, slows reaction times, and causes difficulties with decision-making. And it’s not just truck drivers who are affected—the CDC estimates that one out of every 25 adults has fallen asleep while driving just in the last month.

13. Nightcap: Bartenders

When people go out to drink, they usually do so at night. That means bars and the people who staff them must stay open late—typically until 2 a.m. or later. This type of schedule works for some people—the so-called night owls who feel more awake and productive at night. But for others, this is a recipe for frequent exhaustion. One tip that could help is to maintain the same schedule throughout the week, even on nights off.

14. What It’s Called: Shift Work Sleep Disorder

Shift work sleep disorder (SWSD) refers to people who work odd hours and either find it difficult to get to sleep or suffer during their waking hours from sleepiness. Other symptoms include headaches, low energy, and trouble concentrating.

People with SWSD are at greater risk of making mistakes at work, causing accidents, functioning poorly in social situations, moodiness, dependency to drugs and alcohol, and a variety of health problems. It all comes down to a lack of sleep.

Alertness Tips for Shift Workers

If you’re a shift worker, your work habits could help you avoid the alertness problems that often come with this type of occupation. Here are some tips to try:

1. Try to work a predictable shift. Frequent shift changes will impact your sleep schedule, which should be as regular and predictable as possible.
2. To stay alert, instead of working alone, try to work with others.
3. When you take your break, get some exercise, even if that simply means walking around more.
4. Start your shift with a caffeinated beverage.
5. Some jobs allow a bit of napping. If yours does, try it.

When to Seek Out an Expert Opinion

Sometimes sleep problems work themselves out. At other times, a medical professional trained in sleep problems can help. If you’ve gone for a month or longer without adequate sleep, and your sleeplessness is causing problems either at work or at home, it may be time to visit the doctor. A good doctor can recommend the best medicine possible for restoring some of the sleep you miss while you work late.

How to Get More Sleep During the Day

If you need to get more sleep during the day, here are a few tips to make it work:

1. Whether or not you work the next day, keep the same sleep schedule.
2. Keep your bedroom as dark as possible.
3. If you drive home in daylight, try to find a route that minimizes sunlight, which can activate your internal daytime clock.
4. Ask family members to stay quiet while you sleep by avoiding vacuuming and other noisy activities. 5. Ask them to put in headphones when watching television or playing music.

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I run several businesses and I have run them very poorly. But, I have also run them successfully. When I started as an entrepreneur, I had one restaurant, now I have two restaurants and am an online presence where I coach, write and speak. When you grow across multiple platforms, you have to change how you operate as an owner.


If you are a small company you can micromanage, be unorganized and lack focus and still survive maybe even thrive to a degree. However, the larger your business grows, the more these flaws will be seen. When I started to expand my little empire, there was a period where expansion almost ruined me I had to change and I knew it. My flaws of lack of focus and micro-managing almost undid what I built.


These tips will help you run multiple businesses.

1. Notepad.

I know that there are cool apps like Evernote the help in writing lists, but for me, nothing replaces pen and paper. Something in handwriting helps me to remember, and I love crossing things off or tearing off a sheet of paper and throwing it in the fire. Notes are necessary for multiple reasons, the king of which is focus. When working on one business have a notepad always by you. When other projects or businesses pop into your mind write it down and refocus on your current plan to be effective. Focus and intensity are required to have momentum and with more than one business you can lose momentum which is the lifeblood of business. When your mind wants to go elsewhere, write it down and refocus on what your working on now. Notepads will help you to stay organized and focused.

2. Physical locations.
I work on each restaurant in each site and my other businesses from a private office. Different areas help my memory. I thought this was strange and then watched this video by Lewis Howes and Jim Kwik. We remember by location much better due to microevolution. Get in the habit of working on businesses in different places even if it’s on the computer at various parts of your house. Locations defined for business will help you to maintain boundaries mentally and recall when you need to.

3. Team.
The larger you get, the more you need to spend most of your time managing and developing a team. The only way to run multiple things is to have a solid team. Your team will be the frontline of your business. Treat your team with the passion, energy and focus like your business depends on it because it does. Work with a team to build and multiply your time and energy.

4. Reports.
Know what numbers matter to your business and have reports done at the minimum weekly. Measurement improves performance and reports are your measurement showing improvement or drop-off within the business. In my pizza parlors, I have reports done weekly showing gross and net sales, customer counts, food cost, labor, and out-the-door averages. All these numbers will help or hurt my business and can make a significant impact fast. Get reports on the numbers that matter your business’s to maintain control

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peteregwu:
Everything is just working agaist niegria since buhari came in. Sorry

Why can't you put on your thinking cap and address issues objectively.

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1. Your teeth are uniquely yours.
Your teeth are like your fingerprint: They are uniquely yours. This is why dental records are sometimes used to identify human remains. Even identical twins do not have identical teeth. Bonus fact: Your tongue also has a unique “tongue print.”

2. They’re a bit like icebergs.
About a third of each tooth is underneath your gums. This is why keeping your gums healthy is as important as making sure your teeth are well cared for. Your gums should always be pink in color, and firm.

3. And you have 32 of them.
Working from your front teeth to the back of your mouth, you have eight incisors (your front teeth), four canine teeth, eight premolars, and 12 molars.

4. Your enamel is the hardest part of your body.
The enamel is the outermost layer of your teeth. Like a hard shell, its primary purpose is to protect the rest of the tooth. The enamel is mostly made of calcium and phosphate, like your bones, but is stronger because of the specific proteins and crystallites that form it.

5. But it isn’t invincible.
Even though it’s there to protect your teeth, the enamel can still chip or crack, and it isn’t safe from decay. Sugars and acids, like those found in soft drinks, interact with bacteria in your mouth and attack your enamel, which marks the start of tooth decay. Soft drinks are particularly damaging when you drink them often, or slowly throughout the day.

6. Yellow means decay.

That’s not just a coffee stain. Enamel is partly responsible for your teeth’s white appearance, and when it decays, your teeth may start to appear yellow. Decaying enamel could also be to blame for any pain you feel.

7. Dentin grows, enamel doesn’t.
Dentin is the layer that lies beneath the enamel, and it is also harder than your bones. Dentin is made up of small channels and passageways that transmit nerve signals and nutrition through the tooth. There are three types of dentin: primary, secondary, and reparative. While the enamel is basically static, dentin continues to grow and change throughout your life.

8. Your mouth is home to 300 types of bacteria.
Plaque contains millions of bacteria, made up of 200 to 300 different species. The main culprit for poor tooth health is Streptococcus mutans, which converts sugar and other carbohydrates into the acids which eat away at your teeth.

9. Plaque is the enemy.
White and sticky, it’s constantly growing. If you don’t remove it regularly by brushing and flossing, it can cause tooth decay. Without removal, plaque hardens and develops into tartar. So, brush and floss at least twice daily and see your dentist for regular cleanings.

10. You make 10,000 gallons of spit.
Your body produces about a quart of saliva every day, which comes out to about 10,000 gallons over a lifetime. Saliva plays many important roles in your overall health. For example, it makes food easier to swallow and contains enzymes to jumpstart digestion. When it comes to your teeth, saliva washes away lingering food particles, and contains calcium and phosphate, which can neutralize the acids in plaque that cause damage and decay.

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BiafranBushBoy:
Nice. I also added this...

Top Skills that gives you a job in Nigeria

Very important! There are definitely skills you must have to get a job in Nigeria

[b]1. Effective Communication
[/b]No matter who you are, where you work, or what line of work you're in, communication will be a critical factor in your ultimate success. It might involve giving information to a client, telling your needs to a supervisor, or collaborating with your peers. It might be mostly phone-based, mostly written, or mostly face-to-face. In today's world, the forms of communication are practically limitless, but the baseline skills responsible for ensuring that communication's success are fundamental. Say what you want to say concisely, accurately, and appropriately, and try to maximize the effectiveness of your messages by choosing the proper mediums for them.

[b]2. Organization and Management
[/b]Organizational skills help you better handle the responsibilities before you and ensure they are executed properly. Being organized means you'll be more likely to get to work on time, prioritize your tasks effectively, and seek solutions to problems before they even become problems. Management skills are also useful in any position; for example, you'll be able to better manage your resources, time, and workload. Without organization and management skills, even the most capable workers often fall behind or make critical mistakes.

[b]3. Negotiation
[/b]Negotiation, as a skill, comes from equal parts persuasion and confidence (which I'll touch on later). It's a useful tool to have in almost any position, and having it during the job interview process can guarantee you get the best position possible--for example, if you negotiate strongly, you could receive a higher salary or more competitive benefits. In the context of a job, you can use negotiation skills for obvious purposes like securing new clients or striking deals with potential partners, but it's also useful in getting last-minute help, decreasing possible points of resistance, and lowering total costs of operation.

[b]4. Critical Thinking
[/b]Critical thinking is a process of problem solving that allows you to find and address potential weaknesses or fault points in a given environment. It allows for more creative solutions to problems, faster assessment of bad situations, and greater pattern recognition in large systems, and its applications are practically infinite. Critical thinkers are capable of acknowledging, analyzing, and solving problems without much--if any--outside influence, and they're always looking for improvements to add to the system.

[b]5. Teamwork and Delegation
[/b]While some positions rely on it more than others, you'll always have some level of teamwork to manage in the workplace. When you first start off, that might mean collaborating with your supervisors and a few of your peers, but in your future, it could mean delegating work to your subordinates. Knowing how to work with others effectively and how to play to individuals' strengths is a key skill for success in this area. The better you know how to work in groups, the better you'll be able to collectively perform. Without teamwork skills, you'll end up slowing the operation down.

[b]6. Research and Analysis
[/b]Research and analysis skills come into play for nearly every conceivable position. Marketers need to research and analyze their campaigns for possible effectiveness. Salespeople need to research and analyze leads. Engineers need to research and analyze potential technologies. Even personal assistants need to research and analyze various travel plans. Being able to quickly find information, review it, and recognize key patterns is essential for practically any job function.

[b]7. Confidence
[/b]Confidence might seem like a trait, but it can be gained, honed, and developed just like a skill. You can increase your confidence in some areas through sheer practice; the more often you do something, the more confident you'll be in doing it. In other areas, confidence can be a product of your practiced habits. For example, if you work on improving your body language and elocution and thinking positive thoughts, you'll naturally come across as a more confident person, and you'll feel more confident in your regular actions. Confidence leads to greater respect, greater precision, and greater efficiency all around.

Some of these skills develop naturally over time as you gain experience in the professional world, but for the most part, you'll need to seek them, acquire them, and hone them like you would other skill. Dedicate yourself to improving each of these individual areas, and maximize your chances of getting hired and succeeding in your position.

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jokolo282:
the molar too they turned brown and rough also. anyway i will try me best reach that area, cuz i base in lokogoma here in Abuja

I can tell you for free that what you are having might not be fluorosis. Please visit the dentist as soon as you can.

Regards

jokolo282:
it is fluorosis i have consulted 3 dentist online, with pictures of my teeth, and they all said it's fluorosis, there's white marks on 2 of my incisors teeth. the problem I'm having now is the money, because i base and struggling here in Abuja, and you know before consulting a dentist they will charge u for consultation fees, after that they can call high amount for u that u can't afford. that's y i need a clue about the fees, or do have any clue of the amount of teeth whitening or abrasion?

How about the molar teeth?

You can go to government-owned hospitals in Abuja or Suleja. like Garki Hospital, Kubwa General Hospital etc.

I was once there and know your plight.

jokolo282:
bro pls just guess it for me, is it treatable, not that severe
. pls just guess the amount, my teeth are just turning to brown and rough

It is treatable. If it is turning brown and rough, so many things might be responsible not necessarily fluorosis. The first thing is to establish what is causing the change in color and smoothness. Guessing a price is not the first thing. Please, try to visit any government hospital to see a dentist.

Generally, If you want to prevent or reduce mouth odour, do the following:

1. Brush your teeth after you eat. Brush using a fluoride-containing toothpaste at least twice a day, especially after meals. Toothpaste with antibacterial properties has been shown to reduce bad breath odors.

2. Floss at least once a day. Proper flossing removes food particles and plaque from between your teeth, helping to control bad breath.

3. Brush your tongue. Your tongue harbours bacteria, so carefully brushing it may reduce odours. People who have a coated tongue from a significant overgrowth of bacteria (from smoking or dry mouth, for example) may benefit from using a tongue scraper, Or use a toothbrush that has a built-in tongue cleaner.

4. Clean dentures or dental appliances. If you wear a bridge or a denture, clean it thoroughly at least once a day or as directed by your dentist. If you have a dental retainer or mouth guard, clean it each time before you put it in your mouth. Your dentist can recommend the best cleaning product.

5. Avoid dry mouth. To keep your mouth moist, avoid tobacco and drink plenty of water — not coffee, soft drinks or alcohol, which can lead to a drier mouth. Chew gum or suck on candy (preferably sugarless) to stimulate saliva. For chronic dry mouth, your dentist or physician may prescribe an artificial saliva preparation or an oral medication that stimulates the flow of saliva.

6. Adjust your diet. Avoid foods such as onions and garlic that can cause bad breath. Eating a lot of sugary foods is also linked with bad breath.

7. Regularly get a new toothbrush. Change your toothbrush when it becomes frayed, about every three to four months, and choose a soft-bristled toothbrush.

8. Schedule regular dental checkups. See your dentist on a regular basis — generally twice a year — to have your teeth or dentures examined and cleaned.

jokolo282:
how much can i used to cure fluorosis?

You have to see your dentist who will determine the severity and the treatment options available to you.

[quote author=charlsecy post=63131774]True, but some people have white teeth. [/quo
Tooth being white is a range of whiteness.

desreek9:
Yes it does thanks

You are welcome.

Ruggedfitness:
Most Nigerians don't brush before going to bed at night, which is the reason most of them have mouth odour in the morning,,,,

Morning mouth odour goes beyond brushing at night.