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Pets / BENDOG Hits Millions In TV In 24 Hrs: What's Fueling The FOMO? by Muhaammaadd01: 8:00pm On Mar 21
As a fervent observer and participant in the ever-evolving cryptosphere, I've stumbled upon a gem that's been creating waves – BENDOG. It's a story, a phenomenon, fueled by the spirit of Ben The Dog, a figure who's provided unparalleled courage and inspiration right from Solana's infancy stages for those who can still remember... 😅

What makes BENDOG stand out in the crowded marketplace is its compelling blend of Solana's technological prowess with the infectious charm of meme culture. This synergy is further amplified by Ben The Dog's connection to one of Solana's co-founders, bestowing upon BENDOG an aura of celebrity that's hard to ignore.

But what's truly remarkable is the tangible evidence of its growing popularity. With daily trading volumes hitting millions and over 5,000 transactions in a mere 24 hours, it's clear that the enthusiasm around BENDOG is not just talk. This widespread distribution and a notable price rebound paint a promising picture for its future.

The project's high social media engagement, driven by an English-speaking community ripe with FOMO, only add to the allure. With the listing on Bitget, I'm eagerly watching, ready to witness the next chapter in BENDOG's journey.

Business / Re: On- Point Solar Inverter Company by Sholly100: 6:29pm On Mar 21
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Politics / Re: Court Dismisses Adventist Church's Suit To Stop Elections, Exams On Saturdays by GGstan(f): 3:42pm On Mar 21
SultanOfAbia:
I have never seen a religion so divided like Christianity..

Pentecostal, Adventist,catholic,protestant, Methodist,Anglican, cherubim, Jehovah witness...etc

Dem go come dey compete among themselves
Who is more closer to Jesus grin grin grin

If Christians can't come together as one and stop dividing into different business centers.
Then it means you all are not following Jesus

Sabbath day is on Sunday

But some werey say it's on Saturday

Jesus was crucified in both hands on the cross

But Jehovah witness say no be Cross
Say na Nepa pole Dem use crucify Jesus

Too many division and man made doctrines angry
And everybody thinks their own church is superior


Seems someone is MISTAKEN as so many have also missed the simply Biblical reconning of days of the WEEK.

Exodus 20:10 (KJV)
But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:

Point 1:
The 7TH DAY is the LORD'S SABBATH DAY.
You can choose the 1st, 5th, 6th or any other as your Sabbath day, but if you talk about God's Sabbath day, it can only be the 7TH DAY

But which day is SUNDAY?
Matthew 28:1
In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.


Point 2:
The end of the Sabbath marks the beginning of the 1st Day of the week

Hence after THE SABBATH DAY (7TH DAY), we return again to the 1ST DAY.

(Also Note that Leviticus 23:32 says .......from even unto even, shall ye celebrate your sabbath.)

Mark 16:9
Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.


Point 3:
Jesus Rose on the First day of the week.
This day "NO ONE ARGUES ITS SUNDAY"



Mark 16:2
And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.
Mark 16:9 (KJV) Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.

More Verses

Luke 24:1-6 (KJV)
1 Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.
2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.
3 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
4 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:
5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
6 He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,


GOD'S SABBTH DAY =7TH DAY =SABBATH DAY = SATURDAY

1ST DAY = SUNDAY (THE DAY OF JESUS'S RESURRECTION)

Infact God Himself warned us about this seemingly CHANGE
Daniel 7:25 (KJV) And he shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws:......


I HOPE IT'S CLEAR.
MORE CLARIFICATION? FEEL FREE TO CHAT ME UP.

GOD BLESS YOU IMMENSELY BROTHER.
Religion / Crowd Pulling Soap For Your Business. by mide14(f): 2:01pm On Mar 21
For persons in businesses, whether online or offline, this is a simple, yet powerful spiritual remedy for you.
Get the following:
1. Black (Ghana) soap
2. Ewe Akoko (fresh)
3. Fresh tobacco leaf (ewe taba)
4. Fresh sodom apple leaf (ewe bomubomu)
5. Bitter kola (3 pieces)
6. Cinnamon powder (a teaspoon)
7. Bintu Sudan perfume

Grind all the leaves in a clean mortar together.
Add the bitter kola to it. Pound it. (Do not peel it)
Add the black soap to it. Add the cinnamon powder and the Bintu Sudan perfume to it.
Pound very well.
Put it in a white container with cover. Read psalm 24 on it the number of your age. This means if you’re 40 years, read psalm 24 for forty times.

Bath the soap using native sponge only in the morning, before you talk to anyone. Light a candle in the middle of the soap while you bath in the bathroom. Once you’re through bathing use your wet fingers to pinch off the light.

You will see so much customers patronize you and it will draw favors and money to you.

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Fashion / 27 Big Braids Hairstyles To Inspire Your Next "Do" by Racoon(m): 1:57pm On Mar 21
We love box braids and mini twists, but there’s a growing demand for bigger and bolder looks this year. According to Pinterest, the search for ‘big braids hairstyles’ is up by 30 percent, with many looking to try more statement braids like the design stitch braids.

In case you don’t have the time to mindlessly scroll through hundreds of hairdos, we compiled 27 big braids hairstyles we predict are going to be everywhere in 2024. We also tapped hairstylists to share their favorite looks and tips for recreating them right at home.


1. Large Knotless Braids
Zendaya turned heads with these knotless braids at the CFDA Awards—and we’re still talking about them. According to Sands, your stylist will create this look by parting your hair into large sections before applying a strong hold gel and braiding your natural hair. Next, they’ll begin feeding in hair extensions to make a thicker braid. “[People of all] hair types and densities can wear this hairstyle. However, [you need] at least three inches of hair to properly install this style,” adds Sands.

2. Lob
A lob (aka a long bob) will always be stylish and a braided version is even more stunning. According to our experts, you want to find a length that flatters your face shape and then you can style the lob in a variety of ways. “If you want it to be chin-length, consider leaving the ends unfinished for a gentle flip or extend them to shoulder-length for a chic lob,” says May. Adding a side part or some dazzling accessories on the ends can give the look a nice finishing touch.


3. Fo'Hawk
Janelle Monae proves you can add a bit of edge to your big braids hairstyle. The singer rocks an intricate braid in the center, adorned with rings and her sides are left completely smooth to mimic a mohawk.

4. Singular Braid Updo
Whether you’re attending a wedding or simply looking for a hairstyle that keeps your strands from sticking to your neck, this updo should be saved in your inspo folder. Once you create a high braided pony, drape the tail across your head and pin the ends back for an elegant updo.


5. Tousled Ponytail
If you have straight or looser waves, this tousled look should be on your radar. To emulate Blake Lively’s style, don’t spend too much time making it pristine. The messier, the better.

6. Cornrows
Like box braids, cornrows can be a versatile hairstyle to try out. It’s up to you how many rows of braids and how far apart you want them. To recreate Tracee Ellis Ross’ look, part your hair into five sections and start braiding them down towards the nape of your neck. Then, gather the ends into a low bun for a casual look.


7. Bohemian Braids
This style continues to be a popular choice regardless of the season. As Sands explains, “This [look] is achieved by parting the hair and braiding using extensions. A thin wavy extension is added throughout the braiding process and remains outside of the braid for a waterfall look. It’s so beautiful!”

8. Lengthy Cornrows
As mentioned, cornrows can be customized to your style. Consider playing with length like Ross and showing off cascading braids that fall past your waist.

9. Fishtail Braid
Here’s your sign to step your braiding game and try out a fishtail style. Create a low ponytail like Lucy Liu above and refer to this handy tutorial to recreate the look on yourself.

10. Low Ponytail
The low pony can be turned into any style (i.e., double twist, French or fishtail) and it can be decorated with snazzy accessories, as Aja Naomi King shows us. If you have shorter locks, add some extensions or reach for a hair piece to get in on the fun.

11. Half-up, Half Down
Kelly Rowland proves that box braids can change into any look. Case in point: This half-up, half down style. Section your hair and gather the top half into a high ponytail, while leaving the rest down.


12. Red High Pony
If you’ve been eyeing a new hair color, let Keke Palmer persuade you to make the change. Her bold red hue elevates her big braids hairstyle and the high pony brings it to the next level.

13. Milkmaid Braids
This elevated version of a crown braid is simple to recreate at home. Once you divide your hair into two pigtails, start braiding each tail before overlapping each section and pinning in place. Finish off the style by leaving two wavy tendrils out for a more casual style. (If you need more guidance, here’s a step-by-step video to get you started.)


14. The Tendy
This latest trend requires just one step: Leave one tendril out. As Potempa told us recently, “A tendy is a tendril of hair used to frame the face on just one side, as opposed to two tendrils framing the face on both sides. It gives your hair a fashionable edge with its asymmetry.” This small detail can make a huge difference to your look.

15. Halo Bread
Wrap one big braid around your head and use a few bobby pins to secure the look in place. You might need to brush up on your Dutch braiding skills, but luckily we have you covered.


16. Jumbo Updo
Presenting an updo worthy of any formal events you have coming up. The intricately woven jumbo braids follow angled lines that draw the eyes all the way up to the high bun on top.

17. Pigtails
Janelle Monae proves that you can rock pigtails as an adult. To recreate the look, simply divide your hair into two low ponytails, then braid them into any style you want. Don’t forget to secure the ends with hair ties and add some jewels so you’ll shine all night long.


18. Senegalese Twists
Show your braider these chic twists seen on Kerry Washington above. Or you can attempt it yourself with a comb, some styling gel and elastic bands. Use the comb to section off your hair, gel for twisting each braid and an elastic band to secure the ends. Have fun dressing it down or whipping it into other hairstyles (like a high pony or a half-up, half-down look).


19. Side Braid
A side part and a side braid? talk about a hairstyle worthy of red carpets and brunch dates with friends.

20. Wavy Ends
Florget the rules. If you have thicker strands like Lupita, this look works by braiding at the roots and stopping mid-length to let the rest of your waves flow down to create a unique finish.


21. Design Stitch Braids
This early aughts style is making a comeback and getting a major update a la the designed edges as seen on Ashanti above. As Sands explains, “​​These braids are created using the stitch-in braiding technique, which involves sectioning the hair into thin or thick horizontal lines and braiding them into cornrows using hair extensions. The result is a stunning and unique stitched look that sets stitch braids apart from other big braided hairstyles.”


22. Dutch Braids
We’ve established the Dutch braid is a quick and easy style (see: #14), so recreate this one sported by Danai Guiria.

23. High Pony
There’s your regular high pony and then there’s this braided version that takes things up a notch. Make like Susan Kelechi Watson and secure a ponytail at the highest point of your head before braiding it all the way down to your shoulders.


24. Short Side Pony
If you have short hair, consider this side pony style. Use a boar bristle brush to smooth your hair over to one side, before tying it into a pony and adding three big braids like Yara Shahidi.

25. Bubble Braids
This trendy hairstyle continues to be popular year after year. If you want to look as amazing as Gold Rosheuvel, tie your hair up into a high ponytail before breaking the tail up into ‘bubbles’ using elastics. Tip: Use your fingers to tease out the bubbles and give them more volume.


26. Bob
Braids and bobs are a match made in hair heaven. Danai Guiria takes the look one step further by rocking combed-out ends with hers on the red carpet.

27. Fishtail High Bun
Trust us, this intricate high bun is worth the time and effort. You’ll need multiple layers of fishtail braids to create the look and a nice styling gel to slick back any flyaways.


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Romance / Re: All Nigerian Women Need To Learn Loyalty From Sowore's Wife....... by sageb: 6:57pm On Mar 20
Ilekokonit:
All Nigerian Women especially those living in the UK, Europe and America need to learn LOYALTY from Sowore's Wife.

Sowore last week finally joined his wife and 2 children in America after 5 years of enforced captivity by the Nigerian government.

Throughout Sowore's travails, his wife stood by him and below are some of the steps she took to ensure that her husband rejoined her in the US -

1. She complained bitterly to Senator Bob Menendez who used his office to pressure the Nigerian Government as shown in the first video below.
2. She also complained to a member of the US House of Reps Congressman Josh Gottheimer
who also took up Sowore's case and was even part of Sowore's Homecoming celebration party in the US last week. Congressman Gottheimer even brought a gift for Sowore last week.
3. She complained to the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Centre that advocates for human rights issues and pursues strategic litigation to hold governments accountable at home and around the world.
4. She went on live TV programs on CNN and CBS News to talk about her fight to get her husband released from confinement to Abuja.
5. She led protesters to the United Nations Plaza in New York on September 24, 2019 to demand her husbands release.
6. Even when Sowore lost his American Green Card after 1 year of not visiting America, the wife did not give up on him or see it as a reason to declare herself as a single parent in the hope of collecting welfare support for her children and neither did she turn her childrens mind against their father in those 5 long years.
7. Instead she kept Sowore's case on the front burner by constantly reminding Senator Bob Menendez and Congressman Josh Gottheimer of Sowore's inability to leave Abuja talk less of coming back to America since his green card had expired after 1 year.
8. Because she was born in the US, she used that fact plus her UNRELENTING complaints to the 2 US lawmakers mentioned above to impress on the authorities and convince them to allow Sowore come back to re-unite with her and her 2 kids since they all were born in America.
9. Senator Bob Menendez pressured the Nigerian Government on Sowore's case as shown in the first video below and this is all thanks to Sowore's wife not giving up on her husband who was away for 5 years.
10. Sowore's wife ensured her husbands plight was ALWAYS kept on the front burner and this LOYALTY ensured that Sowore was able to reunite with her and their 2 kids last week in America.
11. Also important is that she did NOT turn Sowore's children into his enemies by lying to them, confusing them and brain washing them against THEIR FATHER in those 5 years of Sowore's absence like a LOT of Nigerian women in the UK, Europe and America are fond of doing (for single parent financial support from these foreign Governments) when the husband goes to Nigeria to try his hands at business for just a few months and these women lie to the children that THEIR FATHER has abandoned them.
12. His wife Opeyemi Sowore is the Vice President, Head of Consumer Engagement at Teladoc Health having previously led as executive at American Express, Citigroup and Delta Air Lines. She holds a BA from State University of New York at Binghamton in 1995 and an MBA from the Simon School of Business at the University of Rochester in 1997.
13. She has a good job, her own money, was born in America and yet she did not abandon Sowore who was away for 5 years !!!!!!!
14. What a woman. And how lucky Sowore is to have accidentally found such a LOYAL and DUTIFUL wife who loved him genuinely and did NOT give up on him or abandon him when he was stuck in Nigeria for 5 years.
15. Sowore and his wife are now embarking on a second honeymoon with their 2 kids in tow.

BEHIND EVERY HAPPY, ACHIEVING HUSBAND IS A LOYAL WIFE THAT REFUSES TO GIVE UP ON HIM IN TRYING TIMES.
https://twitter.com/RepJoshG/status/1766857418418368740
https://gottheimer.house.gov/posts/release-gottheimer-and-haworth-community-welcome-home-yele-sowore
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opeyemi_Sowore
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/yele-sowore-jail-nigeria-release-reunited-with-family-new-jersey/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T351Xlz1WKo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2t1xkRnnnFs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uie70ZeJLzE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ow222n5yR0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytAr1ME0OXo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2t1xkRnnnFs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCoxXiJOiqo

opeyemi sowore is a rare gem

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Religion / You Have What You Say. Part 35 by PastorSomba(m): 4:04pm On Mar 20
YOU HAVE WHAT YOU SAY - Part 35

1Corinthians 15:33 (KJV) "Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.".

35. Faith always has a good report. Faith always says something good and positive. Every report of fear, doubt and unbelief is an evil report . You have what you say whether good or bad. If you confess faith that is what you will get. If you confess fear, doubt and unbelief that is what you will get. If you confess life that is what you get. If you confess death that is what you get. Never speak according to your circumstances.

Never complain and murmur or criticize because that is what everyone is saying. Avoid speaking the same mind with the world. Never follow public opinion. All these are always full of evil reports. Even what is called news on the media are always full of evil report. It is evil that makes news in the world so that people will always have enough evil to talk about daily. Evil reports are from the devil to provide a conducive atmosphere for evil to thrive.

Never confess negatives or failures or impossibilities. All things are possible to him that believes. If you say you can, then you can. If you say you can't then you can't. Proverbs 6:2 (KJV) "Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. Matthew 12:37 (KJV) For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.". Thanks. Grace be with you. Ref. Hebrews 3:12,18-19; 4:2; 11:1,6; Romans 10:17; Number 13:27-33; 14:1-45; 1Corinthians 10:1-13;

If you need healing the bible says in Matthew 8:17 that Jesus Himself took all our sicknesses and diseases. Therefore you can receive your healing now by faith in the name of Jesus. Just lay your hand on the affected area of your body and say this prayer. Father God, in the name of Jesus I believe that Jesus died for my healing. I believe He took all my sickness and diseases on the cross. If He took them, then I cannot have them. Therefore I resist and I reject every sickness in my body and I confess Jesus today as my healer and I receive my healing now. Thank you Jesus that I am healed. 1Peter 2:24; Ps 107:20.
Now begin to do what you couldn't do before because of the sickness. You are healed in Jesus name.

Heaven is real, Hell is real. Jesus is coming very soon. Judgement Day is coming. But you can become a born again child of God today. The bible says If you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you shalt be saved. For with the heart man believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Romans 10:9-10; John 1:12.

Say this prayer: Father God, have mercy on me. I come to you today in the name of Jesus. I believe in my heart that Jesus is the Son of God. I believe that He died for me. I believe that you raised Him from the dead for my salvation. I accept Jesus in my heart today and I confess Him today as my Lord and Saviour. Thank you Father that today I am saved In Jesus name.

If you prayed the prayer of Salvation, pls go to a nearby bible believing Church in your area, so you can grow in the grace of our Lord Jesus. Grace be with you.
For partnership, testimonies, prayers or questions you can reach us via Calls, WhatsApp. To Jesus be all the glory.
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Romance / Re: All Nigerian Women Need To Learn Loyalty From Sowore's Wife....... by Konquest: 8:47pm On Mar 19
Ilekokonit:
All Nigerian Women especially those living in the UK, Europe and America need to learn LOYALTY from Sowore's Wife.

Sowore last week finally joined his wife and 2 children in America after 5 years of enforced captivity by the Nigerian government.

Throughout Sowore's travails, his wife stood by him and below are some of the steps she took to ensure that her husband rejoined her in the US -

1. She complained bitterly to Senator Bob Menendez who used his office to pressure the Nigerian Government as shown in the first video below.
2. She also complained to a member of the US House of Reps Congressman Josh Gottheimer
who also took up Sowore's case and was even part of Sowore's Homecoming celebration party in the US last week. Congressman Gottheimer even brought a gift for Sowore last week.
3. She complained to the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Centre that advocates for human rights issues and pursues strategic litigation to hold governments accountable at home and around the world.
4. She went on live TV programs on CNN and CBS News to talk about her fight to get her husband released from confinement to Abuja.
5. She led protesters to the United Nations Plaza in New York on September 24, 2019 to demand her husbands release.
6. Even when Sowore lost his American Green Card after 1 year of not visiting America, the wife did not give up on him or see it as a reason to declare herself as a single parent in the hope of collecting welfare support for her children and neither did she turn her childrens mind against their father in those 5 long years.
7. Instead she kept Sowore's case on the front burner by constantly reminding Senator Bob Menendez and Congressman Josh Gottheimer of Sowore's inability to leave Abuja talk less of coming back to America since his green card had expired after 1 year.
8. Because she was born in the US, she used that fact plus her UNRELENTING complaints to the 2 US lawmakers mentioned above to impress on the authorities and convince them to allow Sowore come back to re-unite with her and her 2 kids since they all were born in America.
9. Senator Bob Menendez pressured the Nigerian Government on Sowore's case as shown in the first video below and this is all thanks to Sowore's wife not giving up on her husband who was away for 5 years.
10. Sowore's wife ensured her husbands plight was ALWAYS kept on the front burner and this LOYALTY ensured that Sowore was able to reunite with her and their 2 kids last week in America.
11. Also important is that she did NOT turn Sowore's children into his enemies by lying to them, confusing them and brain washing them against THEIR FATHER in those 5 years of Sowore's absence like a LOT of Nigerian women in the UK, Europe and America are fond of doing (for single parent financial support from these foreign Governments) when the husband goes to Nigeria to try his hands at business for just a few months and these women lie to the children that THEIR FATHER has abandoned them.
12. His wife Opeyemi Sowore is the Vice President, Head of Consumer Engagement at Teladoc Health having previously led as executive at American Express, Citigroup and Delta Air Lines. She holds a BA from State University of New York at Binghamton in 1995 and an MBA from the Simon School of Business at the University of Rochester in 1997.
13. She has a good job, her own money, was born in America and yet she did not abandon Sowore who was away for 5 years !!!!!!!
14. What a woman. And how lucky Sowore is to have accidentally found such a LOYAL and DUTIFUL wife who loved him genuinely and did NOT give up on him or abandon him when he was stuck in Nigeria for 5 years.
15. Sowore and his wife are now embarking on a second honeymoon with their 2 kids in tow.

BEHIND EVERY HAPPY, ACHIEVING HUSBAND IS A LOYAL WIFE THAT REFUSES TO GIVE UP ON HIM IN TRYING TIMES.
https://twitter.com/RepJoshG/status/1766857418418368740
https://gottheimer.house.gov/posts/release-gottheimer-and-haworth-community-welcome-home-yele-sowore
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opeyemi_Sowore
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/yele-sowore-jail-nigeria-release-reunited-with-family-new-jersey/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T351Xlz1WKo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2t1xkRnnnFs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uie70ZeJLzE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ow222n5yR0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytAr1ME0OXo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2t1xkRnnnFs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCoxXiJOiqo
She's been a pillar of support. Every man's true desire is a woman who gives him inner peace. Period.

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Politics / Re: Gov Sule To Peter Obi: Politics Is Over, Please Support President Tinubu by tegrianonigltd(m): 4:48pm On Mar 19
yarimo:
always good at boasting 24/7 grin grin grin
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talk to me with a face. No be to Dey yarn faceless.
Come with your full chest.
Religion / Learning To Listen To God (4) by Btruth: 6:12am On Mar 19
Learning to listen to God (4)

Tue, 19 Mar 2024

‘My immediate response was not to consult any human being.’ Galatians 1:16

God’s direction will often be followed by a season of preparation. And the length of that season is determined by the size of your assignment. So when God speaks to you, it’s not always wise to rush out and tell people. Who wouldn’t want to talk about the amazing experience Paul had with Christ on the Damascus road? And there would be a right time for Paul to do that – but not yet. So don’t move until God gives you the green light. Why? Two reasons:

1) You need time, maturing, and equipping
so that the word you have received can take root within you, grow, and be fulfilled in the way God wants.

2) Sometimes, God takes time to prepare the hearts of those He is sending you to.
Paul writes: ‘… my immediate response was not to consult any human being. I did not go up to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before I was, but I went into Arabia. Later I returned to Damascus. Then, after three years, I went up to Jerusalem to get acquainted with Cephas and stayed with him fifteen days. I saw none of the other apostles—only James, the Lord's brother. I assure you before God that what I am writing you is no lie.’ (Galatians 1:16-20 NIV). Paul knew people would find his calling unbelievable, and he had the wisdom to wait. He allowed God to go ahead of him and orchestrate the circumstances. And while he was waiting, he allowed the word he had received to grow and make changes in his life. Then, and only then, did he start doing what he was called to do. Paul didn’t try to convince anybody; he let God do that. And the end result? ‘And they praised God because of me.’ (Galatians 1:24 NIV).
Religion / You Have What You Say. Part 33 by PastorSomba(m): 9:23pm On Mar 18
YOU HAVE WHAT YOU SAY - Part 33.

Mark 16:15-17 (KJV) "And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. 17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;.".

33. Words are spirits, the spirit of the speaker and the spirit of the words he is saying. There are only two spirits, the Spirit of God and evil spirit. And there are only two words, the word of God and wisdom of this world. And whoever you are listening to there is a fellowship between your spirit, the spirit of the speaker and the spirit of the words he is saying. As the fellowship increases so strong becomes the relationship, bonding and building of strongholds.

As faith comes by hearing the word of God so also fear, doubt, unbelief and death comes by hearing any other thing that is not the word of God. So be careful of the music you hear daily, what you read daily, what you watch on television and videos daily. Be careful of the conversations you hold daily, the people you talk with and the topic you discuss. You have what say. If you speak evil or talk evil all day long that is what you will have some day soon.

Only the word of God is good and true. Every other words are evil and lies no matter how factual and naturally good they may seem. God is a Father and wants to relate and fellowship with all His children by His word daily all the time. That is why He lives inside every believer together with Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Remember whatever you are reading and whatever you are listening to is what you are saying at the same time. You cannot read without saying what you are reading. You cannot hear without repeating what you have heard. Thanks. Grace be with you. Ref. John 6:63; 14:6; 2Timothy 1:7; 3:16; Romans 8:1-14; 10:17; Ephesians 6:10-18; 1Corinthians 2:1-8; 15:33; James 1:5-8; Joshua 1:8; Proverbs 4:20-22;

If you need healing the bible says in Matthew 8:17 that Jesus Himself took all our sicknesses and diseases. Therefore you can receive your healing now by faith in the name of Jesus. Just lay your hand on the affected area of your body and say this prayer. Father God, in the name of Jesus I believe that Jesus died for my healing. I believe He took all my sickness and diseases on the cross. If He took them, then I cannot have them. Therefore I resist and I reject every sickness in my body and I confess Jesus today as my healer and I receive my healing now. Thank you Jesus that I am healed. 1Peter 2:24; Ps 107:20.
Now begin to do what you couldn't do before because of the sickness. You are healed in Jesus name.

Heaven is real, Hell is real. Jesus is coming very soon. Judgement Day is coming. But you can become a born again child of God today. The bible says If you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you shalt be saved. For with the heart man believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Romans 10:9-10; John 1:12.

Say this prayer: Father God, have mercy on me. I come to you today in the name of Jesus. I believe in my heart that Jesus is the Son of God. I believe that He died for me. I believe that you raised Him from the dead for my salvation. I accept Jesus in my heart today and I confess Him today as my Lord and Saviour. Thank you Father that today I am saved In Jesus name.

If you prayed the prayer of Salvation, pls go to a nearby bible believing Church in your area, so you can grow in the grace of our Lord Jesus. Grace be with you.
For partnership, testimonies, prayers or questions you can reach us via Calls, WhatsApp, SMS or Telegram. To Jesus be all the glory.
Romance / All Nigerian Women Need To Learn Loyalty From Sowore's Wife....... by Ilekokonit: 8:02pm On Mar 18
All Nigerian Women especially those living in the UK, Europe and America need to learn LOYALTY from Sowore's Wife.

Sowore last week finally joined his wife and 2 children in America after 5 years of enforced captivity by the Nigerian government.

Throughout Sowore's travails, his wife stood by him and below are some of the steps she took to ensure that her husband rejoined her in the US -

1. She complained bitterly to Senator Bob Menendez who used his office to pressure the Nigerian Government as shown in the first video below.
2. She also complained to a member of the US House of Reps Congressman Josh Gottheimer
who also took up Sowore's case and was even part of Sowore's Homecoming celebration party in the US last week. Congressman Gottheimer even brought a gift for Sowore last week.
3. She complained to the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Centre that advocates for human rights issues and pursues strategic litigation to hold governments accountable at home and around the world.
4. She went on live TV programs on CNN and CBS News to talk about her fight to get her husband released from confinement to Abuja.
5. She led protesters to the United Nations Plaza in New York on September 24, 2019 to demand her husbands release.
6. Even when Sowore lost his American Green Card after 1 year of not visiting America, the wife did not give up on him or see it as a reason to declare herself as a single parent in the hope of collecting welfare support for her children and neither did she turn her childrens mind against their father in those 5 long years.
7. Instead she kept Sowore's case on the front burner by constantly reminding Senator Bob Menendez and Congressman Josh Gottheimer of Sowore's inability to leave Abuja talk less of coming back to America since his green card had expired after 1 year.
8. Because she was born in the US, she used that fact plus her UNRELENTING complaints to the 2 US lawmakers mentioned above to impress on the authorities and convince them to allow Sowore come back to re-unite with her and her 2 kids since they all were born in America.
9. Senator Bob Menendez pressured the Nigerian Government on Sowore's case as shown in the first video below and this is all thanks to Sowore's wife not giving up on her husband who was away for 5 years.
10. Sowore's wife ensured her husbands plight was ALWAYS kept on the front burner and this LOYALTY ensured that Sowore was able to reunite with her and their 2 kids last week in America.
11. Also important is that she did NOT turn Sowore's children into his enemies by lying to them, confusing them and brain washing them against THEIR FATHER in those 5 years of Sowore's absence like a LOT of Nigerian women in the UK, Europe and America are fond of doing (for single parent financial support from these foreign Governments) when the husband goes to Nigeria to try his hands at business for just a few months and these women lie to the children that THEIR FATHER has abandoned them.
12. His wife Opeyemi Sowore is the Vice President, Head of Consumer Engagement at Teladoc Health having previously led as executive at American Express, Citigroup and Delta Air Lines. She holds a BA from State University of New York at Binghamton in 1995 and an MBA from the Simon School of Business at the University of Rochester in 1997.
13. She has a good job, her own money, was born in America and yet she did not abandon Sowore who was away for 5 years !!!!!!!
14. What a woman. And how lucky Sowore is to have accidentally found such a LOYAL and DUTIFUL wife who loved him genuinely and did NOT give up on him or abandon him when he was stuck in Nigeria for 5 years.
15. Sowore and his wife are now embarking on a second honeymoon with their 2 kids in tow.

BEHIND EVERY HAPPY, ACHIEVING HUSBAND IS A LOYAL WIFE THAT REFUSES TO GIVE UP ON HIM IN TRYING TIMES.
https://twitter.com/RepJoshG/status/1766857418418368740
https://gottheimer.house.gov/posts/release-gottheimer-and-haworth-community-welcome-home-yele-sowore
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opeyemi_Sowore
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/yele-sowore-jail-nigeria-release-reunited-with-family-new-jersey/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T351Xlz1WKo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2t1xkRnnnFs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uie70ZeJLzE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ow222n5yR0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytAr1ME0OXo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2t1xkRnnnFs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCoxXiJOiqo

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Technology Market / Re: Laptops, Gadgets, Softwares, Accessories, & IT Equipments by oastechltd: 11:33am On Mar 18
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8. DELL USB 3.0 Ultra HD/4K Triple Display Docking Station (D3100), Colour Black || 145,000 SOLD

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31. Motorola VHF FM Transceiver DP4801e || 118,800

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Computers / Re: Laptops, Gadgets, Softwares, Accessories, & IT Equipments by oastechltd: 11:33am On Mar 18
ITEMS LISTED ARE IN LAGOS AND CAN BE WAYBILLED NATIONWIDE.


1. Tripole Car Fan Portable Vehicle Fan Dual Head Electric Fan Vehicle Mounted USB Fan 300 Degree Rotation Auto Cooling 3 Speed Strong Wind Desk Fan for Dashboard SUV RV Truck Sedan Home Office || 61,300

2. RIWUCT Foldable Laptop Stand, Height Adjustable Ergonomic Computer Stand for Desk, Ventilated Aluminum Portable Laptop Riser Holder Compatible with MacBook Pro Air, All Notebooks 10-16” || 40,700

3. Laptop Tablet Stand, Foldable Portable Ventilated Desktop Laptop Holder, Universal Lightweight Adjustable Ergonomic Tray Cooling Black Colour || 39,500

4. BESIGN LS10 Aluminum Laptop Stand, Ergonomic Adjustable Notebool Stand, Riser Holder Computer Stand Compatible with MacBook Air/Pro, Dell, HP, Lenovo 10-15.6” Laptops, Colour Black || 59,000

5. Solar Powered Car Exhaust Fan, 3 Cooler Car Fan Solar Energy Cooling Vent Exhaust Portable Safe Auto Air Vent Radiator || 68,000

6. LAPTOP SECURITY LOCK UNIVERSAL – Laptop Lock Universal Laptop Cable Lock Combination Computer Lock Compatible with HP, Samsung, DELL slot || 46,000

7. WARE SECURITY CABLE LOCK I3C Laptop Lock for N17 DELL Laptop, Keyed Laptop Cable Lock, 6.7ft Hardware Security Cable Lock Anti-Theft || 54,700

8. DELL USB 3.0 Ultra HD/4K Triple Display Docking Station (D3100), Colour Black || 145,000 SOLD

9. PREMENT Cordless Refillable Gas Iso-Tip Blow Torch Soldering Iron Pen Butane Gas for Electronic PC Repair Tool 8ML, Colour Yellow || 26,300

10. GREEN LASER POINTER – Long Range Green Laser Pointer High Power, Laser Pointer Pen (2,000 meters) Green Laser Pointer Rechargeable for Hiking, Cat Laser, Toy, USB charge || 35,000

11. FOBSERD Long Range Tactical Purple Beam with USB Charging, Adjustable Focus Light Pointer for Night Astronomy Outdoor Camping and Hiking || 50,500

12. T60 TRUE WIRELESS EARPHONES – Bluetooth Headphones Wireless Earbuds 80hrs Playtime Wireless Charging Case Digital Sports Ear buds with Earhook Premium Deep Bass IPX7 Waterproof Over-Ear Earphones for TV Phone Laptop, Colour Black || 83,200

13. Occiam K23 Wireless Earbuds Bluetooth Headphones 130H Playback 4-Mic HD Call IP7 Waterproof Ear Buds in Ear Sport LED Display Earphones with Earhooks for Running Workout Gym Phone Laptop TV Computer, Colour Black || 43,800

14. Orancu A12 Bluetooth Headphones Wireless Earbuds Bass Stereo Sound with Wireless Charging Case 48H Playback Earphones LED Display with Built-in Mic and Over Earhooks Waterproof Headset for Running Workout Sports || 52,500

15. All-new Ring Indoor Cam (2nd Gen) 1080p HD Video and Colour Night Vision, Two-way talk, Manual Audio and Video Privacy Cover (2023 release), Colour Black || 76,600 SOLD

16. QIDIANZ – Android 12 TV Box, Smart TV Box 2GB RAM, 16GB, Media Player Quad-core 64-bit support 4K, 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz, WiFi6, BT 5 || 43,500 SOLD

17. RECHARGEABLE HIGH POWER FLASHLIGHT – Flashlights High Lumens Rechargeable, Super Bright 900,000 Lumens Flashlights with USB Cable, Brightest LED Flashlight for Emergencies, High Powered Flash Light 1PX6 Waterproof 7 Light Modes Zoomable || 87,500

18. YIERBLUE Rechargeable Spotlight with 100,000 Lumen LED, IP67 Waterproof Handheld Flashlight Searchlight with Detachable Red Light Filter, 10,000mAh Long Running || 76,600

19. Voltage Converter 2,300W Power Step Down 220v to 110v Universal Travel Adapter Power Transformer with 3 AC Outlets 3 USB Ports 1 Type-C Charging for EU/UK/AU/India/South Africa || 66,700 SOLD

20. 2,000W Adapter 880W Voltage Converter, Down Voltage 220V to 110V for Curling Iron Cell phone, Laptop, US to UK Europe AU over 200 countries Power Converter || 42,500 SOLD

21. Maxwell Manufacturing Duct Tape Heavy Duty Waterproof – 1.88 in 35 Yards Tearable Silver Duct Tape No Residue Strong Adhesive for Home Repair Use, Carpet Binding, Bundles || 19,700

22. Manshur 4G LTE Cellular Security Camera Outdoor Wireless, Cameras without WiFi Needed 360 Degrees PTZ, 2K/3MP Colour Night Vision, 2 Way talk, PIR Motion Detection, Spotlight, No WiFi supported, IP66, Cloud/SD || 116,000 SOLD

23. Wireless Laser Barcode Scanner 2D || 35,000 SOLD

24. HP Docking Station USB-C Dock 5 || 224,600

25. Headset Headphone Handsfree + Microphone Compatible for only AVAYA 9608 9603g 9620l A1608-i J139 J169 IP VIOP Home Office Work Desktop Telephone || 43,600

26. Cisco CP 6901-C-K9 IP Phone || 284,500

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30. Avaya J179 SIP IP Desk Phone POE || 361,000

31. Motorola VHF FM Transceiver DP4801e || 118,800

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Religion / Re: New Changes For Jehovah's Witness: Women Can Wear Trousers, Men Must Not Wear.. by Azaland(f): 1:31am On Mar 18
Maximus692:


Jesus said for being peaceable and friendly his disciples will be the talk of the whole world {Matthew 5:14-16} yet they will be hated for his sake {Matthew 24:9} because they will always stick to what he taught them! John 15:19

So even though they're relatively small in number across the globe they're a formidable force that all people must reckon with! smiley
Obviously, many people don't understand the jw people.

I see many people here calling them cults.

I think I can suggest something: each person here should do his own research and stop spreading them say them say information.

Even the bible self, most church people don't read or know what's inside.

Guys, stop listening to hearsay.

Own your truth.

As for me, I'm gonna do some research into truth about this jw people. I will also do research about what the bible say Christians must do.

Whatever I find, I'll share. Follow me
Foreign Affairs / Re: Putin Wins Russia's Election With Staggering 87% Of Votes (Photos) by Komo4dmoney: 10:33pm On Mar 17
God1000:
This is not surprising at all, but as far as I'm concerned, elections did not take place in Russia.


Just call it another coronation of Putin to extend his 24-year rule, he eliminated his major opponents and manipulated everything and everyone in his favor

Naija Russian don talk 😂😂😂

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Religion / Re: New Changes For Jehovah's Witness: Women Can Wear Trousers, Men Must Not Wear.. by Maximus692(m): 7:00pm On Mar 17
Azaland:

What amazes me is that a lot of people are so interested in these JW people. There must be something special about them.
I wish to find out. I'll do my research.
I wish Christendom all the best.
Who are they?

Jesus said for being peaceable and friendly his disciples will be the talk of the whole world {Matthew 5:14-16} yet they will be hated for his sake {Matthew 24:9} because they will always stick to what he taught them! John 15:19

So even though they're relatively small in number across the globe they're a formidable force that all people must reckon with! smiley
Religion / Anti Tithe Teachings Or Doctrines Are Satanic, Beware! by reallifegospel(m): 10:37am On Mar 17
Apostle Constance C. Friday warns believers about the anti-tithe teachings and doctrines that are all over the place. Don't be deceived by Satan! He warns.
The anti tithe teachings and doctrines are awash on the internet, now everywhere.


This is the work of the Antichrist.
These are the tares being sown by the enemy as Jesus mentioned in the parable of the sower. It's a direct act of war from the enemy of man himself, Satan.
Read Matthew 13:1-43 (Matthew 13:24-30).

It's the Spiritual war against the Church in the 21st century.
Believe me when I say, it's a trap set up to throw many people into penury and into hell.
The growth and exponential increase of the progress of the gospel is definitely a cause of sleepless nights to agents the kingdom of darkness because so many souls are being yanked out of bondage.
The aim for the spread and proliferation of the anti-tithe doctrine is
1. To attack the growth, spread and expansion of the Churches,
2. To return many People back to penury, bondage and hell.

Don't be deceived,
Many popular anti-tithe teachers who are followed by lots and lots of fans on the Internet still pay their tithes in secret.
One Chukwudiaso Onyema a furniture maker who was a very passionate follower of the faith, and great evangelist who faithfully paid his tithe regularly, suddenly stopped and started demanding for a refund of all his tithe from the Dunamis Church Abuja.
All I have to say is that, the young man has been tricked, distracted and deceived by the devil. He was on his way to a great place in life but has suddenly derailed. He should retrace his steps back to God to avoid missing it all completely. Let's say some words of prayer for that young man.
He talks negatively about praying to God through Jesus, he seems to forget that Jesus Christ said, I and the father are one, John 10:30.
That means when you're dealing with Jesus Christ, you're dealing with God.
There's a lot to talk about but let just simply say, don't let the devil lead you away from your promised land at river Jordan through anti-tithe teachings and doctrines.
Remain Blessed.

Article Written by Apostle Constance C. Friday Ani.

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Family / Re: Marriage Is Now Useless, No Discipline by lordnkem000(m): 5:24pm On Mar 16
aremubabs:





First of all, let me state that I am married, and HAPPILY married.




People in miserable marriages usually marry for the wrong reasons.



You marry for money's sake. We have women who go into marriage believing that money is everything. They get into marriage. The money is there, but they soon realize that other things are needed. They realize they need their husband at home almost 24/7. But the husband is at home only 3 hours because he has to work harder now. And even when he is at home, he doesn't have time to gist with wifey. Wifey starts needing companionship. She never thought that marriage (even with money) can be boring and/or lonely.



You ignore all red flags You have a bossy girlfriend or boyfriend, you ignore the bossiness. You now get married, and they start controlling your life, and within 3-4 weeks of marriage, you are already asking for some freedom to make your own decisions or at least have a say in the house. You start behaving like you are just noticing the red flags. You have a rude boyfriend or girlfriend. They are nasty towards their own parents. They pick fights with their siblings at every opportunity, and they are quick to talk down on shop attendants, clerks, drivers, gatemen, etc. You still go on and marry them, and when they start dragging your parents or siblings like a dilapidated Tiger generator, or they start disgracing you outside with constant public fightings and quarrels, you will start running from pillar to post, looking for advice. Did you not see the red flags?



Getting wooed by ephemeral things Physical attractiveness cannot be overlooked, but there should be other things drawing you to someone that you hope to settle down with. When I met my wife, it was at a school I was applying to. She was my boss because it was she that recommended me for employment after my micro-teaching. I didn't even look at her very much before I fell in love with her. Because she always wore free flowing clothes, I didn't see her curves until much later when I had fallen completely for her. We started as colleagues and then friends and then close friends. What drew me to her was her empathy, something which is still evident till this day. Another thing is her motherliness. She was motherly to me, without being controlling. In fact, I would put her empathy and motherliness together because it is her empathy that makes her motherly. And the best of all that made me decide that she must be mine and mine alone is the fact that we have almost everything in common from religious views to even likes and dislikes. And she is someone you can trust to get the home running smoothly even if you are away for several days or weeks. She has a way with children, having worked as teacher and administrator in several schools. She had even headed a nursery school before. Her experience helped us as a family when we started having children.




I would like to say that it is important to know what you want in a woman or man. Many people are confused and would jump at any man or woman that seems ready. Being ready for marriage is not that easy to say. You may have the money to raise 100 children as a man, and yet be immature to keep a home.





My wife and I have the same principles on spending and every month, we sit together to draw our monthly budgets. Our contribution to our household budget is 60-40, but this is not strictly followed. Sometimes, she contributes more than I do, and sometimes, it is 50-50. We have had this going on even before we married, which is why courtship is very important for a lasting marriage.






This is not to say that my own strategy would work for everyone else. Every marriage is unique, but I believe that if people take their time more and look beyond ephemeral things, they would enjoy their marriages.
Thank you so much sir, you are so wonderful. You don't know how much I've learned from your generous comment. God bless you

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Family / Re: Marriage Is Now Useless, No Discipline by aremubabs: 12:02pm On Mar 16
lordnkem000:
I have been observing my married friends, colleagues & even neighbors around and I noticed deep down their marriages were all lacking discipline, they cheat on each other, lie, they pretend and most of them are so miserable.

Funny thing is two of my friends are not even up to 3yrs in marriage and they are so tired. Yesterday I met an old classmate of mine and he told me the girl I saw him with wasn't his wife, just for knacks, that he's been married for 1yr and 9months but he's tired of his marriage. It made me scared because here i am thinking of finding a wife and people in it are wanting out.

So I'm asking, what could be the problem with staying married these days?

People who have been married for 10+ years what is your secret? I'm curious to learn a thing or two




First of all, let me state that I am married, and HAPPILY married.




People in miserable marriages usually marry for the wrong reasons.



You marry for money's sake. We have women who go into marriage believing that money is everything. They get into marriage. The money is there, but they soon realize that other things are needed. They realize they need their husband at home almost 24/7. But the husband is at home only 3 hours because he has to work harder now. And even when he is at home, he doesn't have time to gist with wifey. Wifey starts needing companionship. She never thought that marriage (even with money) can be boring and/or lonely.



You ignore all red flags You have a bossy girlfriend or boyfriend, you ignore the bossiness. You now get married, and they start controlling your life, and within 3-4 weeks of marriage, you are already asking for some freedom to make your own decisions or at least have a say in the house. You start behaving like you are just noticing the red flags. You have a rude boyfriend or girlfriend. They are nasty towards their own parents. They pick fights with their siblings at every opportunity, and they are quick to talk down on shop attendants, clerks, drivers, gatemen, etc. You still go on and marry them, and when they start dragging your parents or siblings like a dilapidated Tiger generator, or they start disgracing you outside with constant public fightings and quarrels, you will start running from pillar to post, looking for advice. Did you not see the red flags?



Getting wooed by ephemeral things Physical attractiveness cannot be overlooked, but there should be other things drawing you to someone that you hope to settle down with. When I met my wife, it was at a school I was applying to. She was my boss because it was she that recommended me for employment after my micro-teaching. I didn't even look at her very much before I fell in love with her. Because she always wore free flowing clothes, I didn't see her curves until much later when I had fallen completely for her. We started as colleagues and then friends and then close friends. What drew me to her was her empathy, something which is still evident till this day. Another thing is her motherliness. She was motherly to me, without being controlling. In fact, I would put her empathy and motherliness together because it is her empathy that makes her motherly. And the best of all that made me decide that she must be mine and mine alone is the fact that we have almost everything in common from religious views to even likes and dislikes. And she is someone you can trust to get the home running smoothly even if you are away for several days or weeks. She has a way with children, having worked as teacher and administrator in several schools. She had even headed a nursery school before. Her experience helped us as a family when we started having children.




I would like to say that it is important to know what you want in a woman or man. Many people are confused and would jump at any man or woman that seems ready. Being ready for marriage is not that easy to say. You may have the money to raise 100 children as a man, and yet be immature to keep a home.





My wife and I have the same principles on spending and every month, we sit together to draw our monthly budgets. Our contribution to our household budget is 60-40, but this is not strictly followed. Sometimes, she contributes more than I do, and sometimes, it is 50-50. We have had this going on even before we married, which is why courtship is very important for a lasting marriage.






This is not to say that my own strategy would work for everyone else. Every marriage is unique, but I believe that if people take their time more and look beyond ephemeral things, they would enjoy their marriages.

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Music/Radio / Quincy Jones Is 91 Years Old by naptu2: 9:25pm On Mar 14
[quote]Quincy Delight Jones Jr. (born March 14, 1933) is an American record producer, songwriter, composer, arranger, and film and television producer. His career spans over 70 years, with 28 Grammy Awards won out of 80 nominations, and a Grammy Legend Award in 1992.

Jones came to prominence in the 1950s as a jazz arranger and conductor before working on pop music and film scores. He moved easily between genres, producing pop hit records for Lesley Gore in the early 1960s (including "It's My Party"wink and serving as an arranger and conductor for several collaborations between the jazz artists Frank Sinatra and Count Basie. In 1968, Jones became the first African American to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song for "The Eyes of Love" from the film Banning. Jones was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Score for his work on the 1967 film In Cold Blood, making him the first African American to be nominated twice in the same year. Jones produced three of the most successful albums by pop star Michael Jackson: Off the Wall (1979), Thriller (1982), and Bad (1987). In 1985, Jones produced and conducted the charity song "We Are the World", which raised funds for victims of famine in Ethiopia.

In 1971, Jones became the first African American to be the musical director and conductor of the Academy Awards. In 1995, he was the first African American to receive the academy's Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. He is tied with sound designer Willie D. Burton as the second most Oscar-nominated African American, with seven nominations each. In 2013, Jones was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as the winner, alongside Lou Adler, of the Ahmet Ertegun Award. He was named one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century by Time.

Early life

Quincy Delight Jones Jr. was born in the South Side of Chicago, Illinois on March 14, 1933, the elder of two sons to Sarah Frances (née Wells; died 1999), a bank officer and apartment complex manager, and Quincy Delight Jones, a semi-professional baseball player and carpenter from Kentucky. Jones's paternal grandmother was an ex-slave from Louisville, and Jones later discovered that his paternal grandfather was Welsh. With the help of the author Alex Haley in 1972 and Latter-day Saint researchers in Salt Lake City, Jones discovered that one of his mother's ancestors was James Lanier, a relative of poet Sidney Lanier. Jones said, "He had a baby with my great-grandmother [a slave], and my grandmother was born there [on a plantation in Kentucky]. We traced this all the way back to the Laniers, the same family as Tennessee Williams." Learning that the Lanier immigrant ancestors were French Huguenots who had court musicians among their ancestors, Jones attributed some of his musicianship to them.

For the 2006 PBS television program African American Lives, Jones had his DNA tested, and genealogists researched his family history again. His DNA revealed he is mostly African, but also has 34% European ancestry on both sides of his family. Research showed that he has English, French, Italian, and Welsh ancestry through his father. His mother's side is of West and Central African descent, specifically the Tikar people of Cameroon. His mother also had European ancestry, including Lanier male ancestors who fought for the Confederacy, making him eligible for membership in the Sons of Confederate Veterans. Among his ancestors is Betty Washington Lewis, a sister of president George Washington.

Jones's family moved to Chicago during the Great Migration. Jones had a younger brother, Lloyd, who was an engineer for the Seattle television station KOMO-TV until his death in 1998. Jones was introduced to music by his mother, who always sang religious songs, and next-door neighbor Lucy Jackson. When Jones was five or six, Jackson played stride piano next door, and he would listen through the walls. Jackson recalled that after he heard her one-day, she could not get him off her piano.

When Jones was young, his mother had a schizophrenic breakdown and was sent to a mental institution. His father divorced her and married Elvera Jones, who already had three children of her own: Waymond, Theresa, and Katherine. Elvera and Quincy Sr. later had three children together: Jeanette, Margie, and Richard. In 1943, the family moved to Bremerton, Washington, Jones's father took a wartime job at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. After the war, the family moved to Seattle, where Jones attended Garfield High School and developed his skills as a trumpeter and arranger. His classmates included Charles Taylor, who played saxophone and whose mother, Evelyn Bundy, was one of Seattle's first society jazz bandleaders. Jones and Taylor began playing music together, and at the age of fourteen, they played with a National Reserve band. Jones said he acquired more experience with music growing up in a smaller city due to the lack of competition.

At age 14, Jones introduced himself to 16-year-old Ray Charles after watching him play at the Black Elks Club. Jones cites Charles as an early inspiration for his own music career, noting that Charles overcame his blindness to achieve his musical goals. He credited his father's sturdy work ethic with giving him the means to proceed and his loving strength with holding the family together. Jones said his father had a rhyming motto: "Once a task is just begun, never leave until it's done. Be the labor great or small, do it well or not at all."

In 1951, Jones earned a scholarship to Seattle University. After one semester, he transferred to what is now the Berklee College of Music in Boston on another scholarship. There, he played at Izzy Ort's Bar & Grille with Bunny Campbell and Preston Sandiford, whom he cited as important influences. He left his studies after receiving an offer to tour as a trumpeter, arranger, and pianist with bandleader Lionel Hampton and embarked on his professional career. On the road with Hampton, he displayed a gift for arranging songs. He moved to New York City, where he received freelance commissions writing arrangements for Charles, who was by then a close friend, and for Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, and Gene Krupa.

Music career

In 1953, aged 20, Jones traveled with jazz bandleader Lionel Hampton for a European tour of the Hampton orchestra. He said the tour changed his view of racism in the United States:

It gave you some sense of perspective on past, present, and future. It took the myopic conflict between just black and white in the United States and put it on another level because you saw the turmoil between the Armenians and the Turks, and the Cypriots and the Greeks, and the Swedes and the Danes, and the Koreans and the Japanese. Everybody had these hassles, and you saw it was a basic part of human nature, these conflicts. It opened my soul; it opened my mind.

In early 1956, Jones accepted a temporary job at CBS' Stage Show hosted by Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey that was broadcast live from Studio 50 in New York City (known today as the Ed Sullivan Theater). On January 28, February 4, 11 and 18, as well as on March 17 and 24, Jones played second trumpet in the studio band that supported 21-year-old Elvis Presley in his first six television appearances. Presley sang "Heartbreak Hotel", which became his first No. 1 record and the Billboard magazine Pop Record of the year. Soon after, as a trumpeter and musical director for Dizzy Gillespie, Jones went on tour of the Middle East and South America sponsored by the United States Information Agency. After returning, he signed a contract with ABC-Paramount and started his recording career as the leader of his band. In 1957, he moved to Paris, where he studied composition and theory with Nadia Boulanger and Olivier Messiaen and performed at the Paris Olympia. He became music director at Barclay, a French record company and the licensee for Mercury in France.

During the 1950s, Jones toured Europe with several jazz orchestras. As musical director of Harold Arlen's jazz musical Free and Easy, he took to the road again. A European tour closed in Paris in February 1960. With musicians from the Arlen show, he formed his big band the Jones Boys with eighteen musicians. The band included double bass player Eddie Jones and trumpeter Reunald Jones (none of the three were related). The band toured North America and Europe, and the concerts met enthusiastic audiences and sparkling reviews, but the earnings failed to support a band of this size. Poor budget planning resulted in an economic disaster; the band dissolved, leaving Jones in a financial crisis.

"We had the best jazz band on the planet, and yet we were literally starving. That's when I discovered that there was music, and there was the music business. If I were to survive, I would have to learn the difference between the two."

Irving Green, head of Mercury, helped Jones with a personal loan and a job as musical director of the company's New York division. He worked with Doug Moody, founder of Mystic Records.

Breakthrough and rise

In 1961, Jones was promoted as the vice-president of Mercury, becoming the first African American to hold the position. During the same year, at the invitation of director Sidney Lumet, he composed music for The Pawnbroker (1964). It was the first of his nearly 40 major motion picture scores. Following the success of The Pawnbroker, Jones left Mercury and moved to Los Angeles. After composing film scores for Mirage and The Slender Thread in 1965, he was in constant demand as a composer. His film credits over the next seven years included Walk, Don't Run, The Deadly Affair, In Cold Blood, In the Heat of the Night, Mackenna's Gold, The Italian Job, Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice, Cactus Flower, The Out-of-Towners, They Call Me Mister Tibbs!, The Anderson Tapes, $ (Dollars), and The Getaway. In addition, he composed "The Streetbeater", which became the theme music for the television sitcom Sanford and Son, starring his close friend Redd Foxx, and the themes for other TV shows, including Ironside, Rebop, Banacek, The Bill Cosby Show, the opening episode of Roots, Mad TV, and the game show Now You See It.

In the 1960s, Jones worked as an arranger for Billy Eckstine, Ella Fitzgerald, Shirley Horn, Peggy Lee, Nana Mouskouri, Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughan, and Dinah Washington. His solo recordings included Walking in Space, Gula Matari, Smackwater Jack, You've Got It Bad Girl, Body Heat, Mellow Madness, and I Heard That!!

Jones's 1962 tune "Soul Bossa Nova", which originated on the Big Band Bossa Nova album, was used as the theme for the 1997 spy comedy Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery.

Jones produced all four million-selling singles for Lesley Gore during the early and mid-sixties, including "It's My Party" (UK No. 8; US No. 1), its sequel "Judy's Turn to Cry" (US No. 5), "She's a Fool" (also a US No. 5) in 1963, and "You Don't Own Me" (US No. 2 for four weeks in 1964). He continued to produce for Gore until 1966, including the Greenwich/Barry hits "Look of Love" (US No. 27 in 1965) and "Maybe I Know" (UK No. 20; US No. 14 in 1964).

In 1975, Jones founded Qwest Productions, for which he arranged and produced successful albums by Frank Sinatra and others. In 1978, he produced the soundtrack for The Wiz, the musical adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, which starred Michael Jackson and Diana Ross. In 1982, he produced Jackson's Thriller, the bestselling album in history of the music industry.

His 1981 album The Dude yielded the hits "Ai No Corrida" (a remake of a song by Chaz Jankel), "Just Once", and "One Hundred Ways", both sung by James Ingram.

Marking Jones's debut as a film producer, 1985's The Color Purple received 11 Oscar nominations that year, including one for Jones's score. Jones, Thomas Newman, and Alan Silvestri are the only composers besides John Williams to have written scores for a Steven Spielberg-directed theatrical feature film. Additionally, through this picture, Jones is credited with introducing Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey to film audiences around the world.

After the 1985 American Music Awards ceremony, Jones used his influence to draw most of the major American recording artists of the day into a studio to record the song "We Are the World" to raise money for the victims of famine in Ethiopia. When people marveled at his ability to make the collaboration work, Jones explained that he had taped a sign on the entrance reading "Check Your Ego at the Door". He was also quoted as saying, "We don't want to make a hunger record in tuxedos", requiring all participants to wear casual clothing in the studio. In 1986, he started off Qwest Entertainment to produce theatrical feature films, through Qwest Film and Television, and launched a home video label, Qwest Home Video, in order to manage the home video titles made by the studio, and Qwest Entertainment would continue to operate their pre-existing subsidiaries like Qwest Records, Quincy Jones Productions and Qwest Music Publishing.

In 1990, Quincy Jones Productions joined with Time Warner to create Quincy Jones Entertainment (QJE). The company signed a 10-picture deal with Warner Bros. and a two-series deal with NBC Productions (now Universal Television). The television show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was completed in 1990, but producers of In the House (from UPN) rejected its early concept stages. Jones produced the successful The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (discovering Will Smith), UPN's In the House, First-Run Syndication's The Jenny Jones Show (in association with Telepictures Productions, 1994–1997 only) and FOX's Madtv – which ran for 14 seasons. In the early 1990s, he started a huge, ongoing project called "The Evolution of Black Music". QJE started a weekly talk show with Jones's friend, Reverend Jesse Jackson, as the host.

Beginning in the late 1970s, Jones tried to convince Miles Davis to revive the music he recorded on several classic albums of the 1950s, which was arranged by Gil Evans. Davis always refused, citing a desire to avoid revisiting the past. But in 1991, Davis relented. Despite having pneumonia, he agreed to perform the music at the Montreux Jazz Festival. The recording, Miles & Quincy Live at Montreux, was his last album; he died several months afterward.

In 1993, Jones collaborated with David Salzman to produce the concert An American Reunion, a celebration of Bill Clinton's inauguration as President of the United States. During the same year, he and Salzman renamed his company to Quincy Jones/David Salzman Entertainment.

In 2001, Jones published his autobiography Q: The Autobiography of Quincy Jones. On July 31, 2007, he partnered with Wizzard Media to start the Quincy Jones Video Podcast. In each episode, he shares his knowledge and experience in the music industry. The first episode features him in the studio producing "I Knew I Loved You" for Celine Dion. This is included on the Ennio Morricone tribute album We All Love Ennio Morricone.

Jones helped produce Anita Hall's 2009 album Send Love. In 2013, he produced Emily Bear's album Diversity. After that, he produced albums for Grace, Justin Kauflin, Alfredo Rodríguez, Andreas Varady, and Nikki Yanofsky. He also became a mentor to Jacob Collier.

In 2017, Jones and French producer Reza Ackbaraly started Qwest TV, the world's first subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) service for jazz and eclectic music from around the world. The platform features a handpicked selection of ad-free concerts, interviews, documentaries, and exclusive, original content, all in HD or 4K.

In 2010, Jones, along with brand strategist Chris Vance, co-founded Playground Sessions, a NY City-based developer of subscription software that teaches people to play the piano using interactive videos. Pianists Harry Connick Jr. and David Sides are among the company's video instructors. Jones worked with Vance and Sides to develop the video lessons and incorporate techniques to modernize the instruction format.

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