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Celebrities / Bizzare : Village In Nigeria Where They Use Leaves As Clothes by Leadn(m): 2:19pm On Nov 20, 2014
Well, if you thought there was no longer any place in Nigeria where people are still leaving in the primitive era of Adam and Eve, I mean using leaves as clothing, then think again!


http://gistscrib.com/bizzare-picture-of-the-day-somewhere-in-nigeria/
Politics / Re: MTN Nigeria Washes Hand Off ‘political’ Recharge Cards by Leadn(m): 8:21am On Nov 20, 2014
Lool funny MTN... they support PDP dat's why. LOL

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Science/Technology / Smartphones With The Fastest Download Speeds 2015 by Leadn(m): 1:03am On Nov 20, 2014
Just came actoss this very interesting piece and thought I should share. Enjoy smiley


Questions about the performance of various smartphone brands can fuel the most heated of flame wars, but thanks to researchers at Aalto University in Finland, the debates may finally be put to bed once and for all.

The academics' Netradar app has so far measured the real world upload and download performance of over 4,500 smartphones across different networks around the world. The results are likely to raise some eyebrows.

In the race for speediest phone, first place went to Samsung's huge Galaxy Note 3 phablet, but the real talking point is the second place finish of the relatively unknown OnePlus One.

The results show an average of every handset's top five fastest download speeds recorded on the Netradar app, with the Galaxy Note 3 and OnePlus One recording incredible results of 137.8Mbps and 137.4Mbps, respectively.

It's a bit of a coup for the OnePlus One, the debut handset from Chinese manufacturer OnePlus which currently sells the handset on an invite-only basis (with a few pre-order dates usually open for just 1 hour) - especially as it topped Apple's new iPhone 6, which came third with speeds of up to 136.3Mbps.

Aalto University's School of Electrical Engineering has been measuring and sharing the quality of mobile broadband since 2013 through the Netradar app, which is available free to download for almost any mobile operating system. It works by anonymously gathering data about phone and mobile internet performance around the world including Europe, Asia, and the US.

"We are talking about real speeds that people actually get when using their phones. We can analyse that data by looking into upload and download speeds, latency, which operator, network and device is used and so on," says Professor Jukka Manner, head of the Netradar project.

"What really has surprised me is how big the differences between smartphones are. A big price tag doesn't necessarily guarantee fast internet."

The phenomenon is clear with the 8th fastest handset, Nokia's Lumia 1520 phablet, which is almost 30 percent slower than the Note 3, which retails for around the same price unlocked.

Looking through the best-selling phones in the UK for September, HTC's One M8 is way off the pace with a top speed of 90Mbps – in line with the last generation Apple iPhone 5S and 5C. Unsurprisingly, the difference 4G makes to a handset is also huge with the 3G-only iPhone 4S left far behind with 12Mbps.

These are the second set of results from Netradar (the first were published in March) and even with only two sets of results it shows how quickly the sector changes.

Previously the highest performer was LG's G2; seven months on, it's now seventh, while its successor, the G3, is just a place above in sixth.

It's all about the upload

But download results are only half the story. In today's world of social sharing there is increasing emphasis on upload speeds to accelerate everything from uploading photos to Flickr and Instagram, sharing a video on
Facebook or starting a video call.

"I think that the impact of 4G will be the most significant on upload speeds as they could be ten times faster than now. But if a device can't reach those speeds, it doesn't matter how fast your mobile networkbis," says Manner.

Looking at the upload speeds, the picture changes significantly. Notably the OnePlus One, iPhone 6 and LG G3 all drop out of the top 10, despite reaching speeds of between 41Mbps and 43Mbps. Instead the Samsung Galaxy S5 leads the way with an upload
speed of 47Mbps. It's closely followed by the Galaxy S4 with LTE+ (also known as I9506), LG G2 (with the newer G3 surprisingly back in 32nd place with 42.8Mbps), Nokia Lumia 920, and Samsung Galaxy Note 3.

Oldies continue their comeback in the uploads categories as the iPhone 5S climbs into the top ten ahead of the iPhone 6. Meanwhile, the HTC One M8 is relatively lacklustre here as well, coming 49th with an upload speed of 38.8Mbps.

Again the iPhone 4S emphasises the importance of having 4G, as its 3G restriction means it's way down the list with a top upload speed of 4Mbps. It's joined here by other high-profile 3G-only phones like the original Samsung Galaxy S3 (a 4G variant did follow) and Nokia 808 PureView which both clock in under 7Mbps.

Separately the Netradar results also serve as a timely reminder that not everyone is using a cutting-edge device. In fact, most results were gathered from the near three-year-old Samsung Galaxy S II which has topped 100,000 measurements. Similarly second place went to the two-year-old Sony Ericsson Xperia Acro S, a midrange 3G-only smartphone.

Nordic advantage
What about the carriers? Analyst Ovum recently surprised many concluding the US has faster broadband than any European country. In sharp contrast, Netradar's mobile broadband data places the US way down in 26th place with average combined 4G and 3G download speeds of just 5.3Mbps.

The UK does little better coming 20th with 6.1Mbps and neither country comes close to the two dominant regions: Asia and the Nordics.

Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland are inside the top ten countries with the fastest average mobile broadband, though the clear leader is Singapore (16Mbps) followed by Switzerland and South Korea.

Spain fights back for Europe, while Hong Kong and Japan complete the strong Asian showing.

Importantly for users, these average speeds fall well within the capabilities of most smartphones. That said the fastest network speeds recorded show handsets can be tested to their limit.

Germany produced the fastest individual recorded speed at a whopping 170.576Mbps. Finland isn't far behind with 164.2Mbps while the rest of the top 10 is populated by Singapore, Hungary, Denmark, France, Norway, the UK and Latvia while Canada brings up the rear at 93.9Mbps.

Netradar publishes a map of its real time measurement data for those keen to see how their location and operator measure up.

Manner stresses this data shows dislocation between the highest peak speeds of 4G in ideal conditions and the averages users typically experience. Particularly in different areas within a country.
He also states that recording real world measurements (affected by problems like location, network congestion, and data plan caps) are key to building meaningful data.

"Unlike some apps, we are not a signal tool. In truth, signal strength doesn't tell you much about what can be expected or measure the quality of an internet connection in a certain location. You can have a good signal but if, for example, the network is congested the signal strength won't make any difference. We focus on the speeds that can realistically be experienced," Manner says.

This determination to expose the reality behind our mobile broadband experiences drove Manner and two Netradar colleagues, Sebastian Sonntag and Lennart Schulte, to publish the paper 'Mobile Network Measurements - It's not all about signal strength' (subscription required) last year. As Netradar measurements continue to build, it is clear carriers and mobile phone makers will soon have nowhere left to hide.

http://www.zdnet.com/who-makes-the-fastest-downloading-smartphones-in-the-world-hint-its-not-apple-7000035282/
Celebrities / Beta Pikin Crooner Harry Song Buys Brand New Hummer H2 by Leadn(m): 5:03pm On Nov 19, 2014
Mr HarrySong just got himself a 2009 Hummer H2 SUV. Harrysong is a multi-talented musician, a producer, and an MTN Ambassador.

Congrats to the beta pikin smiley


Crime / Aunt Cuts-off 3-year Old Nephew's joystick by Leadn(m): 10:26am On Nov 19, 2014
A 37-year-old woman in China got so angry that her three-year-old nephew walked in on her while she was using the toilet that she cut his penis off.


Xue Paan, was supposed to be looking after her sister's son, Qiang Qiang, while his mum went to visit a neighbour nearby but when the little boy interrupted her as she was texting her boyfriend, and asked if he could play a game on her phone, the furious aunt stormed into the kitchen, picked up a knife and hacked off the boy's penis.


The little boy's mother Cai Tuan, 27, ran back to the house when she heard child scream only to find that he had fainted and was in a pool of his own blood.

"I had popped out to see a neighbour and was only gone 30 minutes when I heard Qiang Qiang scream. I ran back to the house and couldn't believe what I saw. Qiang Qiang had fainted and was lying in a pool of blood. Next to him was a knife and his penis. It was simply horrific. My sister, his aunt, had gone.


His parents rushed him to a hospital where doctors were able to re-attach the appendage in an emergency procedure after 3 surgeries before heading to a specialist clinic in Beijing for further treatment.

His aunt who was later arrested, faces 5 years imprisonment for the cruel act.
http://gistscrib.com/aunt-cuts-3-year-old-nephews-penis-in-china/
Education / 2 Months At Home , Fed Poly Oko Students Write Apology Letter To Rector by Leadn(m): 1:10pm On Nov 18, 2014
The Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra state
schooling activities have been on a lock down for
over 2 months now, citing a decision by the
schools authority to descipline students for
insulting the rector, Prof. Godwin Onu.

The polytechnic which sprang into normal
activities after ASUP’s prolonged strike July of this
year, went ahead to conclude the previous
academic session, rush over 2nd semester exams
and begin a new academic session.

Normal activities were thought to have began in
earnest, until the SUG elections which saw all
candidates for SUG president dis-qualified and a
female (who won the vice-president of the student
union government) was unanimously announced
winner of the election, started a new episode of
the sorrows of students.

The birth of CBT examinations in Oko
Following the imposition of a female as the SUG
president, the Rector of the Polytechnic Professor
Godwin Onu, decided to implement the computer
based system of taking examinations, which have
originally been refused by the students of the
institution, citing time management, hanging
computers as reasons for refusing the use of
computers for taking examinations. However, this
time all pleas fell on deaf ears of Rector of the
institution, who insisted examinations must be held
using computers.

Angry students who felt the rector was being a
dictator decided to voice their displeasure,
disconnecting his speech with chants of “we no go
gree”, “no cbt” and that was how everything
started.

According to our source, the rector of the
polytechnic angrily left the gathering and vowed to
deal with the students. A few days later, the school
management posted on the notice boards within
the school that the ND 2 and HND 2 of the
polytechnic were going to embark on 3weeks
suspension. The suspension was duely carried out
and ended on 12th of November, which was
supposed to be the new date of exams for the
school.

Unfortunately, on resumption, the Rector of the
polytechnic decided to “deal” with a select
departments, asking them to go and write an
apology letter, a letter of undertaking, and ask key
people in the school to sign including the school’s
anti-cult, the chief security officer of the school,
their respective HOD’s, their respective Deans, and
the bursar of the institution, after which they
invite their parents to come to the school for
“briefing”.

Other students of the school are asked to pay their
fees before sitting for their examinations.

Students of the polytechnic have been in their
various hostels and lodges for well over 2 months
without engaging in any schooling activity and are
bitterly complaining of the situation of the school,
which is keeping prospective graduates from
leaving the school environment on schedule.

When we tried to contact the school for comment,
we were told the Rector of the school travelled to
India and only he has the power to discuss the
issue at hand.

http://gistscrib.com/2-months-at-home-federal-polytechnic-oko-students-write-apology-letter-to-rector-no-exams-till-further-notice/
Phones / Re: Nokia Won't Be Making Phones Anymore! by Leadn(m): 10:13am On Nov 18, 2014
What do you expect when Microsoft acquired the finnish brand? undecided

www.techiedup.com/2014/10/microsoft-rebrand-lumia/
Sports / Former Germany Goalkeeper Tim Wiese Becomes A Wrestler by Leadn(m): 8:20pm On Nov 16, 2014
Former Germany Goalkeeper Tim Wiese yesterday made his WWE debut.

I feel he really should have been a wrestler from the start, no?

www.gistscrib.com/tim-wiese-former-germany-keeper-becomes-a-wrestler/
Politics / Re: Lagos State Governorship Aspirant, Special Adviser Arraigned For Murder by Leadn(m): 9:09am On Nov 12, 2014
Well, APC should start bringing out a new candidate... Messed up country
http://gistscrib.com/apc-governorship-aspirant-arraigned-murder/

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Romance / Re: Man Buys 99 Iphones To Propose To His Girlfriend; She Says No (Picture) by Leadn(m): 1:08pm On Nov 11, 2014
englishmart:
all I see is 28 phones

it's actually 99. They are piled on top of each other...
http://gistscrib.com/wtf-guy-uses-99-iphone-6-to-propose-and-got-a-resounding-no/

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Politics / Re: Northern Governors To Collaborate With FG To Defeat Boko Haram [waking Up] by Leadn(m): 11:23am On Nov 11, 2014
Awkward...

still doesn't change the fact that this Chinese programmer's girlfriend turned down his 99 iPhone 6 proposal angry
http://gistscrib.com/wtf-guy-uses-99-iphone-6-to-propose-and-got-a-resounding-no/
Phones / Re: Your Experience: New Airtel Android Subscription by Leadn(m): 10:54am On Nov 11, 2014
Use the Android 2k plan, that's what I use and I open over 50 tabs on PC everyday and so far, the data is till over 2.5GB after a week unlike the previous 1.5GB which doesn't even last me for 3days and it was 4GB too undecided
Nairaland / General / Foul Stench Engulps Moscow by Leadn(m): 9:15am On Nov 11, 2014
Moscow (AFP) - A foul odour enveloped the Russian capital throughout the day on Monday, with concerned Muscovites flooding authorities with complaints and officials scrambling to locate the source of the stench.

Predictably, wits in Moscow had a field day, with many joking that the gates of Hell opened up in the city of some 12 million.

Residents of Moscow began complaining early Monday of the "unpleasant smell of sulphur, hydrogen sulfide and oil products in the air," MosEcoMonitoring, an environment watchdog in Moscow, said in a statement.

The concentration of hydrogen sulfide in the air briefly exceeded the norm while the sulphur dioxide was within limits, the watchdog said.

Authorities warned Russians against panic.

"The smell of hydrogen sulfide is not dangerous," the emergencies ministry spokesman told AFP.

Moscow's chief toxicologist Yury Ostapenko also sought to allay fears.

"The appearance of smell is more unpleasant than dangerous," he said, speaking on radio.

"This is unpleasant but it makes no sense to worry that we are going to get sick right now."

By Monday evening the stench eased but the mystery deepened when the authorities said a local oil refinery was to blame, but its owner denied any problems.

The emergencies ministry pointed the finger at faulty air filters at a refinery in southeastern Moscow, but Gazprom Neft, the oil arm of state gas giant Gazprom, which controls the refinery, denied the claim.

"The refinery is working in an ordinary mode," Gazprom Neft said in a statement on Monday evening, adding that its own labs did not register any spike in the concentration of hydrogen sulfide.

"Did the gates of Hell open up in Moscow?" one Russian, writing under the nickname Yurii Eagle, asked on Twitter. "What is this smell?"

"Let me remind you that 'Interstellar' also begins with the smell of smoke, dust and all of that," said another Twitter user, referring to a new science fiction film depicting an apocalyptic future on Earth.

In 2010, amid the worst heatwave in its history, noxious smoke enveloped Moscow as fires burned outside the Russian capital.

The smoke crept into apartments, offices, stores and even underground into the Moscow metro, forcing Russians to wear surgical masks or flee the debilitating combination of smog and high temperatures.
Health / Re: My Experience Observing The #nobraday by Leadn(m): 9:02am On Nov 11, 2014
bestestgirl:
I woke up bright and early determined to fully participate in the #NoBraDay. It was a big deal for me because I'm quite busty (size D) and I've been glued to super-strong bras since JSS3.

I spent a few minutes in front of the mirror twisting this way and that way and trying to talk myself out of it, finally, I decided to just roll with it.

I put on a camisole to bring the girls together and for ''bounce control'', then I wore a loose chiffon top. Finally, I slipped my bra into my handbag as fail-safe (thank goodness).

The first problem started during the walk from the car park to the building, I had to go at snail-pace! I was very self-conscious and started sweating under-boobz. Hanging my laptop backpack on my shoulder didn't help matters because it was tightening the loose chiffon top so I had to carry it like a briefcase.

I entered the building, the lift was not working (na normal thing), I started the slow and laborious climb to the fifth floor. For convenience, I hung the bag back on my shoulder and was adjusting the girls when I almost walked into one cute guy like that who was going down the stairs embarassed embarassed
We exchanged the usual pleasantries but I noticed that his gaze kept going down (maybe he knew about today). To make matters worse, the embarrassment ( ) was making my tips misbehave. I quickly ended the conversation and moved on.

As soon as he moved out of sight, I grabbed my mammary glands in both hands and took the rest of the stairs at a run. Big mistake!!
I was out of breath when I walked into my unit and the huffing and puffing was causing some very unwanted chest movement cry cry multiple eyes immediately latched onto my poor girls, different mischievous grins started erupting from left and right, This was definitely not what I signed up for.

The last straw was when my Unit Head (who is considered the Pastor of the Unit) said "hmmm, you are looking ...tempted to touch" shocked shocked shocked shocked

I mumbled some incoherent words, grabbed my handbag, ran into the toilet and put on my faithful bra. Thus, my #nobraday ended before 0830hrs

I shall raise awareness some other way biko

embarassed embarassed embarassed



LOOOL.... Sorry for quoting the whole damned thing but this is super funny grin grin cheesy
Events / Re: Guy Uses 99 Iphone 6 To Propose And Got A NO! by Leadn(m): 8:58am On Nov 11, 2014
bestestgirl:
hehehehe
Well I'm not surprised that she said no!
when you want to propose to a girl, you make the proposal about her! you plan the event according what she loves doing.
you are the programmer and the one blown away by the iphone6, what makes you think that she is sooo into the phones that 99 of them will sweep her off her feet?
Infact, wetin she wan use 99 iphones do sef?

True... Stated categorically...
Nairaland / General / Re: Skye Bank Acquires Mainstreet Bank by Leadn(m): 8:57am On Nov 11, 2014
gede7744:
that bank is a silent achiever. don't make much noise like some we know with their poor banking etiquette

LOL, but they are not every where like some...
Nairaland / General / Skye Bank Acquires Mainstreet Bank by Leadn(m): 7:55am On Nov 11, 2014
It’s official, Skye Bank are strengthening their grip in the finance sector with the acquisition of Mainstreet bank.
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With the completion and signing of share purchase agreements (SPAs) with the Assets anagement Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Skye Bank Plc is stepping up to the level of 1st tier banks.

AMCON, in a statement signed by its Head, Corporate Communications Strategy and Research, Mr. Kayode Lambo, last week announced that Skye Bank is the preferred bidder for the acquisition of the entire issued and fully paid-up ordinary shares of Mainstreet Bank.

Within four days of AMCON’s announcement of Skye Bank as the preferred bidder for Mainstreet Bank, Skye Bank paid the mandatory 20% deposit of the bid price, which was the same day it signed the SPA and well ahead of the deadline, which was October 9, 2014.

Skye Bank again, on Oct. 31, paid the 80% balance to complete the take-over of Mainstreet Bank ahead of the transaction deadline.
Events / Guy Uses 99 Iphone 6 To Propose And Got A NO! by Leadn(m): 7:28am On Nov 11, 2014
Holy heavens! 99 iphone 6 to propose?! And still got the NO?! sad I weep...

If you're looking for a heartwarming story about love and romance, this isn't it. In fact, it's almost the exact opposite—but it's one helluva tale.

Apparently, China celebrates "Singles' Day" on Nov. 11 (a date chosen because of the four lonely 1's in 11/11), when the singles try to woo a special someone in their life.

One Guangzhou resident thought it would be perfect to propose to his girlfriend right before the big holiday. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like she was on board.

Attempting to have an elaborate (we guess?) and definitely expensive set-up to pop the big question, the young programmer's marriage proposal included 99 (!) iPhones 6's placed on the ground and arranged in the shape of a heart. So romantic, right?!

Well, she said NO!

Yep, not only is this guy now suffering from a broken heart, but he seriously broke the bank for this proposal.

The arrangement, as reported by The Nanfang , cost the young man two years' worth of his salary (about $82,000). Ouch!

While buying 99 iPhones seems extravagant, Nanfang reports that residents purchase huge diamonds and even brand new cars for their special someone on Single's Day.

There's no word on what this young man will do with his surplus of smartphones—Will he return them all?

Will he try to sell them and make a profit? Will he turn them all on and surround himself with the company of 99 Siris? LOL.
http://gistscrib.com/wtf-guy-uses-99-iphone-6-to-propose-and-got-a-resounding-no/
Science/Technology / Google Raising Money To Fight Ebola, Would Match Donations 2 To 1 by Leadn(m): 7:06am On Nov 11, 2014
Google launched a campaign Monday to raise
money to fight Ebola, tossing $10 (roughly Rs.
61 crores) million into the pot and saying it will
match donations to the fund two to one.

In addition, Google chief executive and co-
founder Larry Page said his family's
foundation is contributing $15 million
(roughly Rs. 92 crores) to the cause.

"Our hearts go out to everyone whose lives
have been touched by this tragedy," Page said
in a blog post announcing the campaign.

Google started collecting contributions at the
website , where a message indicated that the
two-for-one dollar match would continue
until $7.5 million (roughly Rs. 46 crores)
more in donations were collected.

Groups targeted by the California-based
Internet titan to receive support included
InSTEDD, Medecins Sans Frontieres, NetHope,
and Save the Children.

The campaign comes less than a month after
Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg and
his wife announced they were donating $25
million (roughly Rs. 150 crores) to help US
efforts to contain the deadly Ebola epidemic.

"The Ebola epidemic is at a critical turning
point... It is spreading very quickly and
projections suggest it could infect one million
people or more over the next several months
if not addressed," Zuckerberg said on his
Facebook page.

"We need to get Ebola under control in the
near term so that it doesn't spread further and
become a long-term global health crisis that
we end up fighting for decades at large scale,
like HIV or polio."

He said he and his wife Priscilla were donating
the funds to the US Centers for Disease Control
(CDC) Foundation.

"Grants like this directly help the frontline
responders in their heroic work," Zuckerberg
said.

"These people are on the ground setting up
care centers, training local staff, identifying
Ebola cases and much more."

The Ebola virus has already killed more than
4,800 people, most in the West African
countries of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Underfunded health systems in the region have
been crippled by the disease, which has
spiraled out of control and infected more than
13,000 people.

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in
September pledged $50 million (roughly Rs.
300 crores) to help boost the fight against the
Ebola outbreak, providing the funds to UN
agencies and international organizations
involved in the outbreak.
http://m.ndtv.com/article/gadgets/google-raising-money-to-fight-ebola-will-match-donations-two-to-one-619130
Webmasters / Re: Bloggers: Before You Try To Be Like Linda Ikeji... by Leadn(m): 3:00pm On Nov 10, 2014
interesting read...
Health / Re: I Need Help by Leadn(m): 2:16pm On Nov 10, 2014
Seun:

This seems quite convincing, but it seems chaircover never uploaded those documents that her mum photocopied. I can't seem to find them.

I don't see the importance anymore since the claim have been verified. We should just assist the ill man, that's what's urgent right now sire...
Celebrities / Re: Not Again! CNN Accidentally 'kills' Barack Obama by Leadn(m): 1:35pm On Nov 10, 2014
LOOOOOOOOOL grin
Science/Technology / Academias Receive $3million Each For Breakthrough In Science, Maths by Leadn(m): 8:10am On Nov 10, 2014
We are used to hearing of huge financial rewards for Beauty pageants winners, Nobel award winners, but Academic award holders? Not really, but that changed yesterday, Sunday for recipients of a record 12 Breakthrough Prizes.

The thoughts for an award for academias started two-years ago by Yuri Milner - a Russian Billionaire Venture capitalist, co-ed by Mark Zuckerberg - Facebook founder, Sergey Brin - Google Co-founder and other tech industry luminaries.

Each prize is worth $3 million, almost three times the cash a Nobel Prize winner receives.

This year is the first to honor mathematicians.

Five won for work ranging from algebraic geometry to analytic number theory. In the future, just one prize per year will go to a
mathematician, organizers say; the large number Sunday celebrates the inaugural year for math.

Six prizes went to researchers in life sciences for discoveries in areas ranging from bacterial immunity to genetic regulation. The physics prize went to a group that showed the expansion of the universe was accelerating, not slowing as previously assumed.

The prizes' funders aim to generate a sense of excitement around scientific accomplishment, Milner said in an interview.

"We are trying to use all means available, including money, to get the message across," he said.

Milner, a onetime physics PhD student in Moscow who dropped out to move to the United States in 1990, has backed some of the world's biggest technology companies, including Facebook.

Organizers also threw some Hollywood razzle-dazzle into the mix. Sunday's award ceremony was hosted by Seth MacFarlane, creator of the hit TV series "Family Guy." Presenters included actresses Kate Beckinsale and Cameron Diaz, along with actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Jon Hamm and Eddie Redmayne.

Science could use the marketing, with portrayals of nerdy science types rife in movies and television. Milner contrasted that with the situation 50 years ago, when scientist Albert Einstein was a household name.

"If you look at the list of celebrities now, you could probably not find a single scientist in the list of the top 200," he said.

A self-proclaimed science fanatic, Milner keeps up with developments in the field by reading stacks of science magazines.

"It's my only hobby," he said.

http://www.techiedup.com/2014/11/academias-receive-3million-each-for-breakthrough-in-science-maths/

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Romance / Re: Mr Nairaland - December 2014 [Nomination & Verification] by Leadn(m): 8:09am On Nov 10, 2014
Kachisbarbie:
Please show us some abs mehn...

I am looking for new boyfriend grin
.

__ I don't want the one wearing facecap o
__or wearing Alobam/My money grows like grass top
__or skinny jeans.
__he should have plenty hair(very important)
__Intelligent
__Good command of English.
He shouldn't bother about money - amma finance the relationship (sugar'mummy things)

Na my personal choice/taste be this


You just described me undecided
Health / Re: I Need Help by Leadn(m): 5:00pm On Nov 08, 2014
exxell:
@Op, the second thing I have for you is this;

Quote this post with your account number. You will see a little thing soon. Use it wisely. From time to time, I may send you another little thing depending on my not being preoccupied. God bless you and your family.

To the scammers who may try to take advantage of this and con others, just try the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Your generational curse is pressing up. You may scam others and go scot free. But just try it with any other genuine Nairalander again. You will go naked in a market place... Believe me. Just try.











LOL... My fellow Anambra bro...

In school now, hopefully I'll try and send my widows might from this jungle come monday...
Nairaland / General / Kia Motors Unveil Assembled In Nigeria Car by Leadn(m): 10:44am On Nov 08, 2014
Kia motors have unveiled their assembled in Nigeria car.

Kia Motors have made good their promise to assemble cars in Nigeria.

The motor manufacturer started making plans to assemble cars in Nigeria sometime February of this year.

Kia unveiled the assembled in Nigeria car in a YouTube video published on October 25th 2014, but thanks to Nigeria Comedian BasketMouth for making it public today.

See video below...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9SAQ9t8nik
http://gistscrib.com/kia-unveils-assembled-in-nigeria-cars/
Politics / Re: Ben Carson Declares For US President Uses "A Breath Of Fresh Air" by Leadn(m): 7:15am On Nov 08, 2014
If only he would win... as some1 said, he has gifted hands, but do he have gifted mouth? undecided
Celebrities / Happy Wedding Anniversary Basketmouth & Elsie by Leadn(m): 11:14am On Nov 06, 2014
Today 6th November is BasketMouth – Bright
Okpocha’s wedding anniversary.

BM as he is fondly called got married to his wife
Elsie on 6th November 2010.

Basket is still so much in love with his gorgeous
wife he shared a photo of their wedding with the
caption :
Then on the 6th of November 2010……the
journey to forever started. (4yrs of Magic…
thank you love)

Here’s to wishing BM and his lovely wife more
years together in good health.

www.gistscrib.com/happy-wedding-annisary-to-basketmouth-elsie/
Science/Technology / Re: Apple Ipads, Iphones Banned In Russia by Leadn(m): 8:10am On Nov 06, 2014
tunax5loon:
What will happen to those that have bought 6+ ? Will they destroy it or their money returned?

Nothing, just rigorous searches they'll be subjected to...
Science/Technology / Happy 7th Birthday Android OS by Leadn(m): 2:28pm On Nov 05, 2014
Today November 5th is regarded as Google’s mobile OS
– Android’s birthday.

November 5th saw the first working beta of Android OS
outted, and HTC Dream (T-mobile G1) being the phone
first which ran on the OS, but that was 10 months after
Android OS beta was released.

Confusingly, Android OS history doesn’t have a specific
name for the first beta release, some folks naming it
“Astro Boy”, “Bender”, and even… “R2-D2″.
We Celebrate You As You Turn 7, Dearest Android…

Android OS is 7 and that is all that matters. The most
popular operating system powering 85 out of every
100 smartphones sold last quarter is 7 and that is a
hectic milestone!. Android OS has seen popular
versions of the software evolve and get even better.

From the Ice-Cream Sandwich, JellyBeans, Kitkats and
now the most talked about Lollipop 5.0 OS coming to
prove that the Android OS reign is supreme.

Here’s to wishing the best mobile OS more years and
better upgrades.
http://www.techiedup.com/2014/11/oh-happy-7th-birthday-dearest-android-os/
Gaming / Re: Lagos in Call Of Duty: Advanced Warfare by Leadn(m): 11:17am On Nov 05, 2014
LOOOL that beware of 419 post got me cracking...

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