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RaeMystix:Now I can breathe again |
RaeMystix:sup glitest....you dumped me the first time we met .......please Dont disappear this time? |
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It's all in the picture
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In 1999 one of my friends told the whole crew that he had a Butler super computer that gives him anything he wants and it is under his bed. He fell sick one day and so we went to check on him..... see me "mumu" I was expecting him to show us a super computer.....His Dad said He has never seen a computer before. |
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Lifestyle of a street Urchin (Jigsawkillah) Woke up on the cold cement floor hungry The worms in my tummy are on rampage Been walking around the town since morning Not a single penny could I savage Didn't know dad, my guess, he is lazy Left mom to raise me, from her petty shop Why won't she reap the fruit of her baby? Cancer is eating her, God make it stop I took fate in my hands, she mustn't die She must get treated, that I must achieve Life taught me the hard way, never to cry Churches taught me, in humans, don't believe She made sacrifices, time for pay back I'd give my life, to see her well at last (Philtrum) The Horn of the Car That drove past,quickens My mind Of my fantasies But I do not have a place To call home or lay My Head. Farther and further I will run forward to catch My dreams without fear. |
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Since the 1800s, tobacco usage has been popular. Some chewed it, others smoked it in pipes while some rolled it into Cigarettes. By the 1940s, up to 300million cigarettes were commercially produced per year. Health experts have been frowning at Cigarette usage since it has been linked to several diseases (cancer being only one of many) and a lot of preventable deaths. For this reason, smoking cessation has been a top priority in public health. One of the methods of smoking cessation is the use of nicotine replacement therapy such as nicotine patches and chewing gums that still deliver the addictive component of cigarettes (nicotine) but prevent exposure to the tobacco smoke. The quest for tobacco free smoke led to the development of E-cigarette by a Chinese Pharmacist in 2003. The earlier versions look like traditional cigarettes but do not contain any tobacco. Newer versions look like pen sticks. They usually have nicotine and some flavorings dissolved in ethylene glycol. The E cigarette stick has a heating element that converts the solution to vapour that looks like the smoke which the individual inhales. E-cigarette usage is also known as “Vaping” because essentially it is the vapour that the patient is inhaling. Since E-cigarettes have been sold commercially, sales have skyrocketed dramatically and even well-established Tobacco companies are moving to producing their own E-cigarette brands. Majority of people that use E-cigarettes are smokers. A huge share of people that also use it are Ex-smokers. Another fraction of users that is gradually becoming significant are younger individuals who use it for recreational purposes especially in developed countries. Nowadays there are even gatherings of teens and youths that refer to themselves as cloud-chasers or the vaping community, that meet regularly to use E-cigarettes in congregations. E-cigarette use is not yet popular in Nigeria but is gradually being introduced as major Nigerian online retail websites have now added E-cigarettes to their inventory. There is still a lot of debate amongst health experts in favour of and against the usage of E-cigarettes. On the good side, E- cigarettes have a huge potential of reducing tobacco usage significantly and thereby reduce the number of deaths and diseases associated with tobacco smoking. It also reduces the potential of environmental pollution and exposure to second hand smoke caused by traditional tobacco cigarettes. On the other hand, Nicotine itself is addictive, and nicotine is known to damage blood vessels and affect the heart. When an addicted individual tries to stop its usage, he/she experiences withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety, restlessness or depression hence making it difficult to stop using it. Another drawback is the possibility that E-cigarette usage would also help to maintain the traditional cigarette industry as individuals that use E-cigarettes would still use tobacco cigarettes occasionally. Hence the progress made so far in eliminating the tobacco industry and its propagation through adverts may be lost. Most worrisome is the wide acceptance of E-cigarettes amongst teens and youth especially those that would never have smoked tobacco cigarettes. The sweet flavourings even make it more appealing to this generation. The potential with this is the creation of a nicotine-hooked or nicotine dependent generation. Many national drug agencies have however concluded that enough research has not been carried on the safety of E-cigarettes hence recommended that its sale should be regulated until even evidence is out concerning its safety or otherwise. So here’s my take on E-cigarettes: If you have been smoking Tobacco cigarettes, E-cigarettes may be a safer alternative, however the best option would be to stop smoking. For ex-smokers or non-smokers, I would strongly advise you do not start using E-cigarettes as they have not been shown to be safe or confer any health benefit. If in the nearest future an adverse effect is linked with usage of E-cigarettes, you’d be glad you stayed safe rather than sorry. So what do you think about the E-cigarettes? Would like to hear from you. source: [url]curbcancerng.com/#article/221[/url] |
Geniuses really exit |
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laykorn:say you no dey finals |
laykorn:.congrats!!!Royver krystalxxx, IGltee and AD3OLA Laykorn e pain me sha....! |
ikechukz:pls add pics |
[quote author=Abojupupa post=27846842][/quote]what did I do? I was only telling him its not fair |
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laykorn:Boss you self you too much....You did a great job too |
Nah true you talk ....... |
*Takes a seat* |
ahmed486:see how you spoil person thread |
Its actually a good topic op.....And these are the main issues with people who do not like maths |
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laykorn:OK |
BACKGROUND OF POEM: The Idea behind this poem is to portray two individuals (Males) living completely separate lives. ANALYSIS: Though Philtrum is the Employee While jigsawkillah, the other is the Boss. They get to see perhaps almost everyday but their life experiences seem to differ in so many ways. But this poem has mentioned just few, A summary of which shows that the The Employee felt unfulfilled while his boss had all he wanted. And despite all this contrasting differences they all get to update their diaries with poems and poetry POETIC DEVICES STRUCTURE: This poem consist of 12stanzas of 3 lines each, A total of 36 lines. DICTION: Voice of a pensive Employee and A Happy Employer or CEO to say RHYMES: Silence/Existence,Salary/Anarchy, Ana/father, quiver/river, boss/bus, motels/towels etc SIMILE: Line 31"Quill like a quiver" expresses the writer's defence to emotional vulnerability RUN-ON-LINE: Line 35 and 36.. " And write long and short verses at least, That makes me feel human." MOOD: Employee- Pensiveness, fear with a feeling of vulnerability Boss- Excitement with a polish of Arrogance |
Contestant3: jigsawkillah and Philtrum SEPARATE WORLDS Philtrum: I lay my head in motels Where the doors don't close And they are always out of towels. Jigsawkillah: It's the best I Deal with If it ain't internationally known The hotel doesn't worth me. Philtrum: Hard working for a mean Boss So I jump out of bed daily That I may catch a 4am bus. Jigsawkillah Bossing hundreds of workers Why stress myself? The appointment, maybe later. Philtrum: I'm worth only half His salary He gets a girl like Marieolae Feeling like the son of Anarchy. Jigsawkillah: Beauty goes with money No food for lazy men He looks like he's hungry. Philtrum: Can't go back to Ana She stays down the 23rd jump street She only wants a loan for her father. Jigsawkillah: Marieolae is back for me She's Miss Independent She has her own money. Philtrum: I squirm in pain in silence, Pick my Quill and my scroll, To Take note of my existence. Jigsawkillah: My picture is all over the media I can pretend to be sad But I've never been happier. Philtrum: I'll use my quill like a quiver, When I'm most scared, depressed And my tears flow like a river. Jigsawkillah: I'll use my quill to note my plans And write long and short verses at least, That makes me feel human. |
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JigsawKillah:you've have a message |
Krystalxxx:come krystalxxx and drop a poem now...Its November |
mikron:I'm fine ooo |
dejavski:and you schooled in France.... |
pasino26:you are not trying to avoid responsibility and commitment, are you? Well it depends on how old you are but if you are not happy with the way you feel right now it only means that you know you can be better......forget say man to man, you just try it.......give her reasons(non vocal) not to be asking you "where you are...."....If you want freedom you Dont seek it , you seize it the right way |

I don't know cos I live in Gibraltar 