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Carlos Slim and Bill Gates, the two richest men on the planet, inaugurated a new agricultural research center outside Mexico's capital, touting the millions they have donated to bolster global food security.

The two tycoons participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for new laboratories at the headquarters of the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center, known by its Spanish acronym CIMMYT.

The new complex will double the center's capacity to develop better seeds and more productive farmers in the developing world, officials said.

"These laboratories will help attract the best talent in the world to come and work here," said Gates, founder of Microsoft and co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Slim's charitable foundation donated $25 million to build the new complex, while the Gates foundation has given more than $90 million for ongoing CIMMYT projects, including an $18 million grant also announced Wednesday to help boost small-farm yields in South Asia.

"We have climate change but we also have significant volatility in raw materials, and that makes improved efficiency and farm productivity indispensable," said Slim, who controls a business empire that includes Latin America's biggest telecommunications company, America Movil.

Mexico's agriculture minister, Enrique Martinez, told the assembled dignitaries that new advances in seeds developed by CIMMYT will help Mexico lessen its reliance on imported grains, especially corn.

Mexico currently imports about a third of the corn it needs each year.

More than two years ago, Mexico's government began pumping resources into CIMMYT's sustainable agriculture program known as MasAgro - $49 million since 2011, and another $138 million pledged over the next decade, according to data from the agriculture ministry.

The government says MasAgro, which has won plaudits from the G-20, boosts farmer profits by a third and yields by half.

Slim and Gates are worth a combined $130 billion according to the ranking maintained by Forbes magazine.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/14/us-mexico-agriculture-slim-gates-idUSBRE91D05N20130214

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The exhibit in Vienna's Leopold Museum is entitled "Naked Men", so a group of nudists and naturalists took the curators at their word and showed up to see it on Monday in the buff.

"It is good to be free, I am seeing this exhibition for the second time now and it is perfect to see 'Naked Men' as a naked man," said one of the visitors who called himself Max and who on his previous visit wore his clothes.

The exhibition, which has been extended until March 4, is designed to show the diverse and changing depictions of male nudity in art history.

Among its exhibits is a grotesque self-portrait by Egon Schiele and a photograph by French artists Pierre & Gilles called "Vive La France" of three men of different races wearing nothing but blue, white and red socks and soccer boots.

Outrage from parents and religious groups in October forced the Leopold to cover up the private parts of the three nude male soccer players used on large publicity posters around Vienna.

But "Naked Men" helped boost visitor numbers at the museum by 17 percent to more than 364,000 last year.

The museum - named for Austrian collector Rudolf Leopold - was inspired to invite the public to get naked to see the exhibition after an inquiry from a group of German nudists.

Around 250 viewers of various ages and nationalities attended the special showing.

"It is a great story to tell my friends," said Luc, a student from France who, like most people interviewed, declined to give his surname or to be photographed.

"This is my first time doing this naked, I thought it is time to make some nonsense."

However, not everyone thought it was all that special.

"I don't understand what the big fuss is about," said Moritz, from Germany. "Everyone has seen real naked men befor

NO.... it is not as i am a choosen candidate and ll be writing mine on the 28th of this month at CBT UNIILORIN Kwara state

Drugs or medicines are natural or synthetic agents or chemicals used for the treatment, cure, prevention or diagnosis of a medical condition or disease. For drugs to work effectively, they have to be absorbed properly from the site of administration. Drugs can be administered through oral (through the mouth) or parenteral (through injection in the muscles or the veins) routes. Other routes for drug administration are dermal (skin), anal (anus) e.t.c.

Absorption of drugs from the stomach can be significantly affected by the presence or absence of food in the stomach. Food or other materials present in the stomach can cause an increase or decrease the rate of absorption of medicines. This can in turn accelerate, or delay the onset of the effect of the drug. Because of the effect of the presence of food in the stomach on the absorption, onset of action and side effects of some drugs, the Pharmacist normally gives out very useful instructions to clients at the point of dispensing drugs. Patients/clients are usually clearly advised as to when to take their drugs or medications in relation to meal times.

The benefits of taking certain drugs with or after food include

reduced side effects of the drugs (e.g. less stomach discomfort from some anti-inflammatory pains killers when taken after meals)
enhancing the drugs effects and actions because of enhanced absorption
On the other hand taking certain drugs without food can lead to harmful effect which include

increased frequency and severity of side effects
decreased or delayed effects and actions of drugs
Because of their different properties, the Pharmacist may also advise that certain drugs be taken on an empty stomach or away from meals so as to enhance their effect and safety.

It is therefore very important that patients listen to and adhere strictly to the instructions or orders given by the pharmacist at the time of dispensing drugs. This will prevent unwanted and harmful effects from medications. It will also ensure that you get maximum benefits of using the drugs in the right dose and at the right times.

Always remember that some drugs should be taken after food or with meals while others should be taken on an empty stomach.

Therefore whenever you ARE in doubts please ensure you always ask YOUR PHARMACIST or DOCTOR.

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Quite often, the cause of infertility in couples dose not rest with the woman, but in the fact that a male has for some reason, low sperm count. There are number of factors which could contribute to the problem some of which may be permanent.

If a woman has been trying to conceive without success the partner needs to have his sperm count checked. Once low sperm count is determined you can then begin to seek possible solutions.



TEMPORARY CAUSES OF LOW SPERM COUNT.

Sometimes low sperm count can be the result of temporary changes in lifestyle .For example emotional stress is known to interfere with hormones necessary for maintaining adequate level of sperm in the semen. Sometimes psychological problem as well as issue with a relationship can reduce the level of sperm in male semen but this can also be indicative of the production of necessary hormones .Other factor contributing to low sperm count include:

· Substance abuse

· Smoking

· Over heated testicles

· Nutritional deficiencies

· Cycling

· Obesity

· Venereal diseases

While each of these contributory factors can be temporary, some of them may lead to permanent infertility if not taken care of early. For example men who are into bicycling and ride for extended period just might damage the nerves and small blood vessels that provide erections. Substance abuse and smoking can also lead to permanently reduce sperm counts because of extended period of toxicity.

PERMANENT CAUSES OF LOW SPERM COUNT.

Most often the major cause of permanent low sperm count is genetic. These could be best discussed / managed by your managing doctor.

Seek for medical advice from your Doctor before you embark on medications.

tEsLim: They yawn because its boring down there. There are no toys to play with. And some fetus are so bored down there that the try to commit suicide with their biblical cord. Some caught in the act are called "ajayi" in Yoruba. Child born with the chord around is neck.

I.N.T.E.R.E.S.T.I.N.G...

ebizswit: Pls ı luv my present shape, but ı want to knw ow ı could prevent being fat in future or after birth.

Well Dear, follow these 6 easy ways to get fit after pregnancy, without damaging you body.

1. Start with the right diet. Make sure you have balanced meals and snacks, without too much fat or sugar. You can virtually regain your pre-pregnancy body fitness simply by eating right. What you really need to get fit after pregnancy is to have a good and healthy diet that has adequate nutrition and other element of food, including fat and carbohydrate. Eat a wide variety of foods, including breads, pasta, cereals, rice, vegetables, legumes, fruits, cheese, milk, yogurt, lean meat, poultry, fish, eggs, nuts and seeds.

2. Don't skip meals, especially breakfast. If you think that skipping meals can't help you lose weight, you are totally wrong. Studies show that people who skip breakfast are likely to be heavier than those who eat a healthy breakfast. You need adequate calories and nutrients daily to stay well and healthy. Skipping meals will only lead you to snacking or eating more at the next meal to make up for loss calories.

3. Eat frequently. Instead of skipping meals, a better approach to get fit is to eat small meals frequently all through the day. At the same time, make sure your small meals comprise a variety of nutritious, low-fat, and low-calorie foods. This way you can still get fit, without starving.

4. Drink plenty of water. It is recommended that you should drink at least 10 glasses of water daily. The water will flush toxins from your system and keep you feeling satisfied and full between meals. A lot of times we mistaken thirst pangs with hungry pangs. With you drinking water all day, you are less likely to snack, thus no extra calories.

5. Breastfeed as long as you can. Many mothers do find it easier to lose weight while breastfeeding than at any other time. Breastfeeding burns up the stored fat in your body. In fact, you can easily burn up to 500 calories daily while breastfeeding. As much as breastfeeding as good for your baby, it is as beneficial to you too!

6. Adequate sleep is absolutely essential. As much as you are anxious to bond and spend time with your new baby, it is important that you steal a nap whenever your baby does. Sleep deprivation de-regulates the hormones that control appetite and signals hunger to your brain. The effects may lead to overeating and weight gain. Thus if you want to get fit after pregnancy, get adequate sleep.

wish you all the best

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Growing into a fully formed human being is a long process, and scientists have found that unborn babies not only hiccup, swallow and stretch in the womb, they yawn too.

Researchers who studied 4D scans of 15 healthy fetuses also said they think yawning is a developmental process which could potentially give doctors a new way to check on a baby's health.

While some scientists have previously suggested that fetuses yawn, others disagree and say it is nothing more than a developing baby opening and stretching its mouth.

But writing in the journal PLOS ONE on Wednesday, British researchers said their study was able to clearly distinguish yawning from "non-yawn mouth opening" based on how long the mouth was open.

The researchers did this by using 4D video footage to examine all the times when fetuses opened their mouths.

Nadja Reissland of Durham University's department of Psychology, who led the study, said the function and importance of yawning in fetuses is still unknown, but the findings suggest it may be linked to fetal development and could provide a further indication of the health of the unborn baby.

"Unlike us, fetuses do not yawn contagiously, nor do they yawn because they are sleepy," she said. "Instead, the frequency of yawning in the womb may be linked to the maturing of the brain early in gestation."

The study was carried out on eight female and seven male fetuses from 24 to 36 weeks gestation. The researchers found that yawning declined from 28 weeks and that there was no significant difference in how often boys and girls yawned.

Reuters
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/21/us-foetus-yawn-idUSBRE8AK1HG20121121

Lady Winona: Just thought I should post this when I saw this topic on the front page. Pls and pls, intake of Vit A tablet can cause severe teratogenic effects for the pregnant ladies. In other words, taking Vit A while pregnant esp in the first trimester can cause serious damage to ur baby and since most women are unaware they are pregnant till well into their 2nd month, it only stands to reason that u avoid the drug.
Secondly, there are 3 vitamins listed there that are fat soluble namely Vit A, E and K. If these vitamins are taken in excess, it comes with its own side effects. Vit A can give u meningism that is equivalent to having same symptoms to one afflicted with meningitis. K will cause uncontrolled bleeding and while I'm not too sure about E, as long as it's fat soluble n taken in excess, it can and will give u adverse effects.

So, in summary, pls be careful. From experience, eating a well-balanced diet and exercising right with minimum stress are key factors to help ur skin. My 2 cents.

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Lady Winona: Just thought I should post this when I saw this topic on the front page. Pls and pls, intake of Vit A tablet can cause severe teratogenic effects for the pregnant ladies. In other words, taking Vit A while pregnant esp in the first trimester can cause serious damage to ur baby and since most women are unaware they are pregnant till well into their 2nd month, it only stands to reason that u avoid the drug.
Secondly, there are 3 vitamins listed there that are fat soluble namely Vit A, E and K. If these vitamins are taken in excess, it comes with its own side effects. Vit A can give u meningism that is equivalent to having same symptoms to one afflicted with meningitis. K will cause uncontrolled bleeding and while I'm not too sure about E, as long as it's fat soluble n taken in excess, it can and will give u adverse effects.

So, in summary, pls be careful. From experience, eating a well-balanced diet and exercising right with minimum stress are key factors to help ur skin. My 2 cents.

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koolg: Pls sir can you help us break this down?

As you all know too much of everything is as bad as too little of everything... Hence be cautions of ur intake. Take moderately and responsibily....

do not ban me:
You need Clotrimazole(anti-fungi) to cure eczema. You need neomedrol to ban pimples. I do not know the cure for stretch marks.

These 5 vitamins are for HEALTHY Skin...so YES! It PREVENTS bt does nt cure skin diseases...

evinduks: The tips came in handy.I eat more of any food dat has vegetables in dem.Anytin i eat,i must put vegetables n citrus drinks.its nice.

Thanks... glad you find it helpful and useful...am sure you ve a sparklin skin

afam4eva: MOst of these articles that you guys post are meant for Americans. Can someone name fruits or foods that contain these vitamins.

My dear if you read the this article you ll see some suggested food that contains these vitamins.... For Vit...K use vegetable mostly green vegetable..

emyibe: what are the sources of vitamin k

Vegetables....mostly green vegetables

Three of the four inventors of the urine-powered generator (Eric Hersman)Four African girls have created a generator that produces electricity for six hours using a single liter of urine as fuel.

The generator was unveiled at last week's Maker Faire in Lagos, Nigeria, by the four teens Duro-Aina Adebola, Akindele Abiola, and Faleke Oluwatoyin, all age 14, and Bello Eniola, 15.

So how exactly does the urine-powered generator work?

Urine is put into an electrolytic cell, which separates out the hydrogen.
The hydrogen goes into a water filter for purification, which then gets pushed into the gas cylinder.
The gas cylinder pushes hydrogen into a cylinder of liquid borax, which is used to remove the moisture from the hydrogen gas.
This purified hydrogen gas is pushed into the generator.
And as for delivering the fuel itself? Well, we'll leave that up to the consumer.

The Maker Faire is a popular event across the African continent, drawing thousands of participants who travel to Lagos to show their inventions and other practical creations.

As the Next Web describes it, the Maker Faire is intended to highlight creations "that solve immediate challenges and problems, and then works to support and propagate them. Put another way, this isn't just a bunch of rich people talking about how their apps are going to change the world."


Google . Urine Generator for more information in the Web.

Choose to put into your body will reflect itself on your skin. Diets filled with processed foods often leave skin looking and feeling dull, oily, and discolored. But nourished bodies that are fueled with whole foods containing the recommended amount of vitamins often display a much healthier appearance. What vitamins do you need and what exactly do they do? Here are the basics on vitamins and skin health.

1. Vitamin A

Necessary for the maintenance and repair of vital skin tissue, vitamin A is the key to healthy skin. If you’re deficient in vitamin A, your skin may take on a dry, flaky complexion. Get your daily recommended allowances of vitamin A through foods such as sweet potatoes, carrots, and dark, leafy vegetables. Research by the American Academy of Dermatology has shown that when used on the skin, lotions containing vitamin A can help control acne and reduce lines and wrinkles.

2. Vitamin B Complex

Found in foods like oatmeal, rice, eggs, and bananas, vitamin B complex contains the nutrient, biotin, which forms the basis of nails, skin, and hair cells. Too little vitamin B complex in your diet can cause dermatitis or hair loss. Topical creams and ointments made with B vitamins can instantly hydrate cells and give a healthy glow to skin. Using some creams containing vitamin B has also been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties and to even out skin tone.

3. Vitamin C

Fill up on citrus fruits, leafy greens, bell peppers, and cauliflower, all of which are full of this vital nutrient. Vitamin C has been known to fight colds and when used on the skin, vitamin C can help collagen production. Vitamin C can also help reduce wrinkles, improve skin texture, and reduce photo damage.

4. Vitamin E

Use vitamin E on your skin to help reduce the appearance of scars and rough, dry skin. To keep skin looking supple and soft, try adding more nuts, olives, and spinach to your diet, all of which are high in the vitamin. These foods will not only help your skin stay soft, but will help your hair’s luster and strength. For stubborn scars, try rubbing vitamin E oil on the scar to reduce its appearance.

5. Vitamin K

Vitamin K can be best used on the skin to help with dark circles and bruises. Look for lotions and creams that contain this vitamin to help fade discolorations on the skin, and help with wrinkle reduction. Though a diet filled with dark, leafy greens will help your vitamin K needs, the best way for your skin to get the most benefit is to use it topically.


Readers Digest

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EXERCISING on an empty stomach could be better for you than doing so after a meal, according to a study.

Men who worked out before breakfast lost more fat than those who did so after the first meal of the day, scientists found.

The study was carried out by Dr Jason Gill and Nor Farah of the Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences at the University of Glasgow.

Ten overweight men who were not regular exercisers took part in the study which looked at the effects of exercising before and after breakfast on metabolic health and fat loss.

Dr Gill said: "Any exercise you do is beneficial but the indications are that there might be an extra benefit associated with exercising before eating.

Independent

Am extreamely glad y'all find the tip very health... pls pass it on to others as well....and if you ve a twitter account pls follow me @rryback i promise to follow back... STAY HEALTHY...

Some civil society organisations on Wednesday in Abuja called on President Goodluck Jonathan to sack the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, and her counterpart in Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, based on the Report of the Nuhu Ribadu-led Petroleum Revenue Task Force, which alleged corruption in the oil and gas industry.

The groups also urged the President to sack the boards and management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Pipelines and Products Marketing Company of Nigeria, Department of Petroleum Resources and the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency to give way for the total clean-up of the country’s oil and gas industry.

The Punch

@ askfunmi... YES... as long as it has citric acid in it...

lol...even at that he could still win

American boxer Michael Costantino has just won his first professional fight despite an incredible handicap: he only has one hand.
The 33-year-old New Yorker had to battle sports authorities even to be allowed into the ring against Nathan Ortiz at the Aviator Arena in Brooklyn this weekend.

But the cruiserweight fighter justified his perseverance by earning a second round knockout victory in front of an estimated 1,500 boxing fans.

Costantino was born without a right hand, and while he still wears a glove over his stump he is unable to punch. He does use his affected limb for defence, not that he needed much in that department after ending the bout with a crunching left shot that sent a dazed Ortiz to walk away from his opponent and prompted referee Randy Neumann to stop the fight.

"I just wanted to show people that in life, if you ever feel like you're not good enough or you feel down that anything is possible," Costantino told the New York Daily News.

"I wanted to show people that if you work hard and believe in yourself that you can achieve what you set out to do."

Despite Costantino being more concerned about making a point than a boxing career, he is keen to fight on - at least for now.

"I felt good out there," he said. "If this is how these fights are going to be, why wouldn't I want to continue my career?"

The New York State Athletic Commission were very worried, making him see several doctors and pass an extensive medical before granting Costantino a licence.

But they ended up just as surprised as the unfortunate Ortiz, who conceded that his one-armed opponent had been "better than I thought", before adding rather unsportingly that he'd only had two weeks to train.

"Give me two months to train and I’ll knock him out in the first round,” Ortiz added.

Yahoo

your welcome bro....stay tuned

These strength circuits are built around Jorge Cruise’s 12-second strength-training method of superslow lifting and holding. For each move, do 4 reps without resting, using a weight that will leave you fatigued by your final rep.
Circuit 1: Russian twist
Sit on a mat with your knees bent and feet together. Keeping your abs tight, lean back slightly and extend your arms away from your chest and to the right with palms pressed together. Slowly rotate torso as far as possible to the left through a count of 10 seconds. Hold the position for 2 seconds, then rotate back to the right through a count of 10.
Circuit 1: Bent-over row
Strengthens back Holding a pair of dumbbells, with your arms extended and palms facing backward, stand with your feet hip-width apart and knees slightly bent. Bend at the waist, as if tying your shoes. Raise your head and chest to create a slight arch in your back.

Health.com

Digestion Tip #1: Lemons
The first top digestion tip, is every morning before breakfast, freshly squeeze the juice of 1 - 2 lemons in 250ml - 500ml of spring or filtered water. This small but effective daily routine will help to cleanse the stomach of leftover "debris" and remove any excess acid.

Digestion Tip #2: Have a Daily Drink Of Apple Cider Vinegar and Apple Juice
Another daily drink taken late morning or some time before lunch will complement the cleanse in Tip 1 to help your digestion. This can include between one teaspoon and one tablespoon of organic apple cider vinegar mixed with 250ml - 500ml apple juice (freshly squeezed is even better). This drink will balance digestive juices, specifically for low or high levels of hydrochloric acid (HCl).

Digestion Tip #3: Avoid Cold Drinks While Eating

Food is digested more efficiently if it's around body temperature; therefore, cold fluid can slow down the digestive processes. If you must drink while eating, try hot water or herbal teas. Caffeine can cause excess production of HCl so should be avoided, as should alcohol.

Readers Digest

you mak it sound as if it is bad to be pretty...and seriously you cant blame the laddies

the issue has notin to do with flood in Naija...and @least he has something that messi dont ve...

Companionship and social interaction could help patients recover more quickly from pain linked to nerve damage, according to a new study.

Simply being in the same room as another person has the potential to reduce stress, which in turn allows the body to heal quicker, neuroscientists found.

The findings are based on a study of mice which had recently undergone neurosurgery.

Some were left to recover in a cage alone whilst others were given a companion.

Those kept near to other mice suffered less nerve-related pain, called allodynia, and a quicker rate of recovery from inflammation than their lonely counterparts, researchers from Ohio State University found.

Adam Hinzey, lead author of the study, said: "If they were alone and had stress, the animals had increased inflammation and allodynia behaviour.

"If the mice had a social partner, both allodynia and inflammation were reduced."

Millions of people suffer from the nerve pain known as peripheral neuropathy, which is often connected to diabetes, trauma and spinal cord injury. The skin can become so sensitive that even a gentle breeze can prove painful.

Few treatments for such sensory pain are currently available and the researchers hope the study could aid their development.

"A better understanding of social interaction's beneficial effects could lead to new therapies for this type of pain,” Hinzey added.

During the study, one group of mice was paired with a companion for a week whilst the other was left socially isolated.

For three days, some mice from each group were exposed to brief stress whilst the others were left alone.

Researchers then performed nerve surgery, producing sensations to mimic neuropathic pain on one group and a sham procedure that didn't involve the nerves on a control group.

All groups were then tested with a light touch to their paws.

Those that had lived with a social partner, regardless of stress level, required a higher level of force before they withdrew while the isolated mice had a lower threshold and were increasingly responsive to a lighter touch.

Courtney DeVries, professor of neuroscience at Ohio State University, said: "We believe that socially isolated individuals are physiologically different from socially paired individuals, and that this difference seems to be related to inflammation.

"The data showed very nicely that the social environment is influencing not just behaviour but really the physiological response to the nerve injury."

Prof Steve McMahon of Kings College, London, director of the London Pain Consortium, said it was “well recognised” that pain in humans could be strongly modulated by mood, expectation and attitude.

He said that the more surprising aspect of the study was that the degree of inflammatory response to nerve injury could be affected by levels of social interaction.

However, he cautioned that the magnitude of the effects was not clear, nor whether they would persist.

Dr Adam Al-Kashi, head of research at the charity BackCare, agreed that psychology played an important role in the level of suffering experienced by some patients.

“Research evidence demonstrates that social and environmental interventions can have a tremendous impact on health, and they could certainly become the basis of new and effective therapeutic approaches,” he said.

Neuropathic pain, that associated with nerve injury, is believed to affect around six per cent of the population.

Independent