terryalexmm1:
Please is Studentcosmos a legit Paypal seller? Hope It won’t bounce back on me days after I purchase from him? Comments needed please !!! Thank you

i'm sorry, i don't even do paypal transactions at all.

questechie:
Seriously, that's a problem, but still there are trusted ones.

can you recommend one?

questechie:


That you don't have PayPal account isn't enough reason to turndown the offer. There are many guys both on Facebook and Nairaland that buy PayPal funds, simply get a buyer and send the buyers PayPal address to your client to pay. But beware of fraudsters, too.

that's another problem. Trusted people are hard to get.

polimaf:
Thanks for this info op... I get tons of guest post weekly for free and I always accept. I will employ your technique now.

same here, i accept some and turn down some. There was a day i charged one and he agreed to pay me but he wanted to use paypal. That was how i couldnt get paid because of paypal conditions for Nigerians. This has discouraged me.

Godwinfury:
I will drive it... if only they can sell it to me at 99.8% discount rate.

even at 99.8% discount rate, the question is, can you even afford it?

It depends

The funniest part of this thread is that Majority of NLdrs are just pretending as if they fully comprehend all that was stated. Who needs this piece translated into his or her local language? Lemme know those that are with me. The grammars too pass us joor.

Here is a post like it. Ten apps students must have. www.studentcosmos.com/10-smartphone-apps-every-student-must-have/

WHAT IS BOXING DAY?

Boxing Day is a bank holiday that generally takes place every 26th of December. It is observed by Commonwealth Nations, United Kingdom, Barbados, Canada, Hong Kong, Australia, Bermuda, New Zealand, Kenya, South Africa, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Nigeria and other former British colonies.

ORIGIN AND WHY THE NAME ‘BOXING DAY’
The traditional celebration of Boxing Day included giving money and other gifts to charitable institutions, needy individuals, and people in service jobs. The holiday may date from the Middle Ages (A.D. 400’s–1500’s), but the exact origin is unknown.

There has been various theories about the Origin of the name "Boxing Day":

1. A day servants, Post-men and errand-boys receive a ‘Christmas Box’ (In Britain, a Christmas box is a name for a Christmas present) from their masters. They would also go home on Boxing Day to give ‘Christmas Boxes’ to their families.
2. An Alms Box placed in areas of worship to collect donations to the poor.
3. Custom in the late Roman/early Christian era, wherein metal boxes placed outside churches were used to collect special offerings tied to the Feast of Saint Stephen, which in the Western Church falls on the same day as Boxing Day.
4. And there is also one popular reason (what I heard people say)
You will be too pre-occupied on Christmas day to unwrap your Christmas gift, so you have to wait till the next day (Boxing Day) to open your Christmas box.

FACTS ABOUT BOXING DAY

1. December 26 is also St. Stephen’s day, a religious holiday.
2. In UK, If Boxing Day falls on a Saturday, the following Monday is given as a substitute bank holiday. On the occasion when Christmas Day is on a Saturday and 26 December on a Sunday, the following Monday, 27 December, is the substitute bank holiday for Boxing Day and Tuesday, 28 December, the substitute bank holiday for Christmas Day.
3. In South Africa, Boxing Day was renamed Day of Goodwill in 1994.
4. In Ireland, December 26 is known as both St. Stephen’s Day and the Day of the Wren or Wren’s Day.
5. In the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand,[25] Boxing Day is primarily known as a shopping holiday, much like Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving) in the United States.
6. In the United Kingdom, it is traditional for the Premier League (England), Scottish Premiership (Scotland) and NIFL Premiership (Northern Ireland), as well as the lower divisions and rugby leagues, to hold a full programme of football and rugby union matches on Boxing Day.


Culled from Boxing Day on: http://studentcosmos.com/boxing-day/

The Chinese bamboo is one awesome plant we all can learn from. When you plant a seed, water it, add fertilizer, nurture it and provide it with optimum soil moisture, temperature and humidity; no visible sign of emergence would be seen even after a year. Nothing is seen despite all the efforts!
Well, maybe the second year should be fruitful but unfortunately, nothing happens.

No sign of life for the third year.

No sign of life for the fourth year also!

Despite all the efforts put into continuous watering, fertilizing and nurturing for good 4 years, it all seems a waste — waste of time, effort and resources. You did everything right. Everything provided for the soil is at optimum level but yet, the seed never emerged.

Interestingly, on the fifth year, with nonstop nurturing, the seed sprouts and grows. Amazingly, it grows 90 feet in 6 weeks! That’s quite unbelievable. The Chinese bamboo looks dormant for the initial four years of planting but little is known that it is preparing itself for what lies ahead. The initial four years was to develop very sturdy underground root system which will help it support the height of the bamboo tree in the fifth year. Life is much similar to the growth manner of the Chinese bamboo tree. StudentCosmos gives us 5 life lessons to learn from the Chinese bamboo:

Sow a seed (Sacrifice)
Just like plants, you have to sow before making any harvest. To attain that level of success, you must be ready to sacrifice some certain things. The sacrifice could come in form of time, money, habits, self-gratification or even ego. As students, how much time, energy and dedication do you put into your studies to get very good grades? A mate who graduated with good grades had put in a lot studying. The overnight reading, regular class attendance, daily study at the library are the seeds sown to achieving success. How much money are you ready to put into pursuing a course that will benefit you in the nearest future? Can you set your ego aside in order to learn something new from your junior staff or colleague? It might look difficult but it’s worth it in the long run. How will the Chinese bamboo farmer harvest bamboo without sowing the seed? Sow a seed now and reap your reward later.

Little Things Count
Carefully examine the farmer in the story. He kept doing some things to the planted seed no matter how little they might be. Before a seed can germinate up to harvest, there are some activities that must be carried out. Activities like mulching, weeding, pruning, fertilizing, watering and the rest. These actions look tiny and cumbersome but they could have direct or indirect effects on the growth and yield of the crop. To attain success in life, there are certain actions you must take. The little extras that can push you ahead of your peers. Punctuality to office might look ordinary and negligible to others, but might be a perquisite for promotion. The extra research on a subject can give you exclusive knowledge on that subject. The smiles, act of kindness, respect, resourcefulness, after class study, extra trainings and practice might look little but they do count.

Patiently Work Hard
Two powerful words are carefully joined here: “Patience” and “Hard Work”. These words go hand-in-hand. If the farmer had not been patient enough, he could have abandoned the project long time ago. Same way a lot of people quit a project when it doesn’t seem to yield reward. Not only was he patient but worked hard towards the realization of the project. The Chinese bamboo farmer never stayed home idle waiting patiently. He consistently worked on the project for 5 good years. How much time or effort have you put into a project before calling it quit? Ask Thomas Edison how much time and effort he did put into the invention of the electric light bulb then you would know you haven’t done anything. Don’t call it quit yet, just patiently work hard.

Have Strong Belief
The mind is the limit. As long as the mind can envision the fact that you can do something, you can do it, as long as you really believe 100 percent – Arnold Schwarzenegger. If you don’t believe it, you can’t achieve it. Just believe you can do it and you will do it. It was belief that made the farmer continue working on the seed despite no sign of life. He strongly believed the Chinese bamboo tree will in due course grow irrespective of the years it took. It takes belief in yourself to keep going. With belief, you’ll sure know that your hard work would be rewarded — sometimes now, often times later, always eventually.

Build Strong Foundations
Very strong foundations really matter in life. Now imagine that Chinese bamboo tree germinating quickly few days after planting and developing to 90 feet in six weeks with the root system of a maize? Will it be able to stand? No! The Chinese bamboo spent four years developing a very strong root system that will be enough to carry the stature of the tree. A clear indication that there is no shortcut to success. No wonder we spend years in school before graduating. All these are to prepare us for the future ahead. We need to master some skills, overcome challenges and build strong characters in order to handle success. Get-rich-quick thinkers run into problems when hit with sudden success or wealth. Build a strong foundation because your height of success is unfathomable.

Culled from:
www.http://studentcosmos.com/life-lessons-chinese-bamboo

but he too like woman

Who Can still remember this guy?

OVA200:
Very nice info OP but you suppose add like 1 game and chatting app to it now;
All and no play makes me a dull boy

Lols. Virtually everyone has an I'm App for chatting. But I thing Whatsapp beats them all in terms of academic efficiency.

bikerboy1:
For better understanding guys

For app 9. ALDIKO BOOK READER:
EPUB means "Electronic Publication"
EPUB is an e-book file format with the extension .epub

PDF "Portable Document Format"
a file format for capturing and sending electronic documents in exactly the intended format.

Adobe DRM encrypted eBooks "DRM (Digital Rights Management)"
Used to prevent unauthorised use of Ebooks

For app 10. CAMSCANNER
JPEG Format "Joint Photographic Experts Group"
a format for compressing image files

Thanks for throwing more light.

mazinoweb:
Similar topic to this buy yet the Moderators ignored it.
Seun, lalasticlala, mynd44
But why?

https://www.nairaland.com/3819021/10-efficient-android-apps-students

Don't worry Mazino. I just read ur post and it is such an awesome list. we are pals at BHB.

In a bid to get good grades and perform very well in our academics, students tend to go extra miles in this quest. It is quite interesting to note that our smartphones can also play a major role in our academics. With a lot of Apps out there -- Social Media, productivity, utility and a lot of others, it is advisable to know the best smartphone app for students that would ensure academic efficiency. A lot of Apps have been designed to help students study with ease and comfortablity and we would be looking at 10 smartphone apps every student must have:

1. DROPBOX: Dropbox is a home for all your photos, docs, videos, and files. Anything you add to Dropbox will automatically show up on all your computers, phones and even the Dropbox website — so you can access your stuff from anywhere. Dropbox also makes it super easy to share with your friends on campus, study partner, group partner and even your lecturer. This is one great smartphone App for students when it comes to safeguarding files and docs. Even if you accidentally spill coffee on your laptop, have no fear! Relax knowing that your stuff is safe in Dropbox and will never be lost.

2. MINT: When it comes to finance and money spending, students could be quite naive. The free Mint smartphone app for students helps you spend smarter and save more. Easily pull all your accounts, cards and investments into one place so you can track your spending, create a budget, receive bill reminders, and get customized tips for reducing fees and saving money. You can also check your credit score for free while learning how you can improve it.

3. EVERNOTE: With Evernote, all quotes, statistics and reference material pages are in one place, easily accessible and searchable by keywords, notebooks and tags. This is especially helpful when information could be coming from all sorts of places – the Web, handwritten notes, typed notes, and even photographs. You can do a whole lot of things which includes: Discussing your work with others, right within the app, sharing notebooks with other Evernote users, and if a file or note changes or gets updated, it automatically updates for everyone who has access to the notebook. What an awesome smartphone app for students which promotes tidiness and proper communication among group members.

4. MATHWAY: Got a tough algebra equation to solve, or a polynomial to factor? Having a difficult time with Calculus integrals and limits? Simply type your problem in (or point your phone camera and snap a pic!) to receive free instant answers. Mathway's problem solving engine answers Basic Math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Trigonometry, Precalculus, Calculus, Statistics, Finite Math, Linear Algebra, and Chemistry questions. In addition, Mathway's built-in graphing calculator provides detailed graphs to accompany your solutions. Mathway is a smartphone App for students, especially for those who want a maths problem solved in no time or those with phobia for calculation. It is an automated tutor that provides math homework help anywhere, anytime - no network access required!

5. COURSERA: Take courses from the best universities in the world from your Android phone! Coursera connects you with online courses from 115+ of the top universities and educational institutions in the world including Stanford, Yale, Princeton and others. Learn anytime, anywhere, in topics ranging from computer science to cooking and beyond. Browse over 1000 courses in more than 25 subject areas, from mathematics to music to medicine. Stream lecture videos online any time, or download for offline viewing. Quite an indispensable Smartphone App for students.

6. TODOIST: Manage your tasks from anywhere - even offline Add, complete, and re-schedule tasks from your phone, tablet, desktop, browser, email, smartwatch and more - even offline! Enjoy an automatic, 24/7 sync across all your devices. Plan ahead and never miss another deadline Keep track of your important deadlines with natural language due dates, start/end dates, and recurring due dates. View and organize your to-dos for the day or week ahead.

7. DICTIONARY.COM: This is a smartphone app for students which works offline – you do not need an internet connection. In addition to the trusted reference content from Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com, this app includes: Word of the Day, Audio pronunciation, Voice search, Translator, Blog to explore over 800 fun language topics, Quiz widget to test your vocabulary with Word of the Day quizzes, Word origin, Favorite words and search history – never forget the words you learn, Spelling suggestions to get help with how words are spelled and so much more.

8. STUDIOUS: With Studious, your phone will never embarrass you in class again by going off. Forgetting about homework and tests will be a thing of the past. Some of its features include: Silencing your phone in class, Reminding you when homework and tests are due, Saving your notes and more.

9. ALDIKO BOOK READER: This is an E-library that puts thousands of books at your fingertip. The user friendly app allows you to arrange books on a shelf and even according to categories and authors. It Supports EPUB, PDF formats as well as Adobe DRM encrypted eBooks and eBooks from public libraries. it allows you adjust font size, font type, font and background colors, margin, alignment, line spacing as well as brightness to best suit your preference. Also, it allows you to import your own EPUB and PDF files into the app to read them on the go; organize your eBooks by tags and collections. Aldiko will also remember your reading position automatically, bring you back to where you left off.

10. CAMSCANNER: With Camscanner, you can Use your phone camera to scan receipts, notes, invoices, whiteboard discussions, business cards, certificates, etc. You can easily share docs in PDF or JPEG format with others via social media, email attachment or sending the doc link, Instantly print out docs in CamScanner with nearby printer and Invite friends or colleagues to view and comment on your scans in a group. (Registrants only). So with Camscanner smartphone app for students, you can hurriedly snap your mates' jottings and have it on your smartphone instantly.

Get Links to where each apps can be downloaded on www.studentcosmos.com/10-smartphone-apps-every-student-must-have

Do you have other smartphone apps you believe is great for students but not listed here?

Source: www.studentcosmos.com/10-smartphone-apps-every-student-must-have

Barely two days after Libya deported 175 Nigerians for illegal entry, six European countries yesterday deported 34.The European countries said that the Nigerian deportees committed immigration-related offences.
Barely two days after Libya deported 175 Nigerians for illegal entry, six European countries yesterday deported 34.The European countries said that the Nigerian deportees committed immigration-related offences.
The Nigerians were deported from Switzerland, Germany, Iceland, Austria, Belgium and Hungary.The deportees, who came in a chartered Air Blue Panorama aircraft, arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos at about 6:30 a.m. on thursday.

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged the Muslim Ummah in the country to look for the new Moon of Shawwal on Saturday, June 24.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Sultan made the call in a statement signed by the chairman, Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, Sultanate Council, Sokoto, Prof. Sambo Wali, yesterday.

” This is to inform the Muslim Ummah that Saturday, June 24, which is equivalent to 29th day of Ramadan,1438 AH, shall be the day to look for the new Moon of Shawwal, 1438 AH.

” Muslims are therefore requested to start looking for the new moon of Shawwal, 1438 AH, Saturday.

” They should report its sighting to the nearest District or Village Head, for onward communication to the Sultan,” he said.

The sultan urged the Muslim Ummah to report the sighting of the new moon to the sultanate council on the following numbers:

0803-715-7100, 0706-741-6900, 0806-630-3077, 0806-548-0405, 0803-595-7392, 0803-596-5322 and 0803-614-9767.

Eid-el-Fitr: NSCDC Deploys 40,000 Personnel, Sniffer Dogs Nationwide –Commandant-General

The Commandant-General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Abdullahi Muhammadu, has directed that 40,000 personnel be deployed nationwide to provide security during the Eid-el-Fitr celebration.

The spokesperson of NSCDC, Emmanuel Okeh, made the disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen yesterday in Abuja.

He said that in addition to the 40,000 personnel, sniffer dogs and specialised units such as SWAT, Special Force, CBRN, Surveillance Monitoring Team, Ambulances/Rescue Officers would also be deployed to strategic areas.

Muhammadu assured Nigerians that adequate preparation had been made by the Corps to protect critical areas.

source: leadership.ng

The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for electrification of eight Federal Universities, one Teaching Hospital and the host communities.

The project, which targets over 300,000 students and others within their immediate environment, is the first phase of government’s plans to power 37 federal universities and seven teaching hospitals in the country.
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The Rural Electrification Agency (REA), which signed the MoU on behalf of the Federal Government with the universities, said the project aims to provide uninterrupted power supply through off-grid captive power plants in a bid to resolve power to the tertiary institutions.
Its Head of Special Projects, Mrs. Anita Otubu, said the first phase, which would be carried out in nine institutions would be completed in 2018 and would benefit over 300,000 students and staff.

The federal universities and teaching hospital that signed the MOU with the REA are the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi; Bayero University, Kano; Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto; Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi; Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka; University of Lagos, Akoka; Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun, Delta; Obafemi Awolowo University and Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Osun.

Meanwhile, former Executive Secretary of the NUC, Prof. Peter Okebukola yesterday tasked the Federal Government to increase funding for the nation’s universities.
He noted that in an interconnected world, solving Africa’s climate change, food, national, health and security challenges would amount to failure if not addressed within a global framework.

Okebukola spoke at Mountain Top University’s third lecture titled: “More Investment, More Harvest: Agenda for Enhancing Social Responsibility of Nigerian Universities,” held in Lagos.

“Proprietors and managers of Nigerian universities will need to at least quadruple the financial investment in the institutions to give hope that there will be a doubling of the scores on social relevance,” he said.

source: http://guardian.ng/news/fg-signs-mou-on-electrification-of-varsities-teaching-hospitals/

#1. Osinbajo Warns Governors Not to
Play Politics with National Security
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo Wednesday cautioned the governors of the 36 states of the federation to resist the temptation of playing politics with matters of national security, saying doing so is unhealthy for the country’s unity.
The acting president made the remark when he unveiled the report of his consultative meetings with leaders from both the North and South-east, which indicated that political, religious and traditional rulers from both regions had given their backing for the arrest of anyone who henceforth engages in unlawful agitations, hate and divisive speeches.

#2. Indonesia to build refinery in Nigeria
The Federal Government’s plan to attract
investment in modular refineries as part of efforts to boost local refining capacity has started gaining momentum with an Indonesian firm, PT Intim Perkasa Nigeria Ltd, a subsidiary of PT Intim Perkasa, Indonesia, indicating interest to build a refinery in Nigeria.

#3. LG Chairman ordered #Mambillamassacre, Fulani Communities allege
According to online Newspaper, The Premium Times, The Fulani communities in Sardauna Local Government Area of Taraba State have called on Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to intervene in what they described as genocide being perpetrated against them.
They alleged that a local militia in the area has been killing Fulanis and destroying their property on the orders of the chairman of the local government, John Yep.

#4. CBN Aligns with NCC, to Resist ‘Hostile’Takeover of Etisalat
Just like the Nigerian Communications
Commission
(NCC), the leadership of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has informed the 13 banks that extended a $1.2 billion facility to Etisalat Nigeria that it would resist the move by the lenders to take over the network operator without its express approval. This was the fallout of a meeting held between CBN officials and the CEOs of the 13 banks Wednesday in Abuja.
Citing the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA), the NCC on Tuesday had stepped into the crisis that has enveloped the country’s fourth largest network operator, reminding the banks that they could not take over Etisalat’s operating licence without its approval.

#5. Education Minister: CRK Now
Compulsory Subject in Schools
The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, wednesday denied the submission by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) last week that Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK) had been removed from secondary school education curriculum, saying instead, CRK has been made compulsory for Christian pupils.

#6. Mourinho tells Manchester United he
prefers Neymar to Ronaldo
Jose Mourinho has told Manchester United to drop their pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo and aim to sign Neymar instead, according to Don Balon. Ronaldo has been linked with a return to Old Trafford, after reports emerged that he wants to quit Real Madrid this summer.

The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, wednesday denied the submission by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) last week that Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK) had been removed from secondary school education curriculum, saying instead, CRK has been made compulsory for Christian pupils.
Adamu who made this clarification while briefing journalists at the end of yesterday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in the State House, said CRK had been made compulsory for Christian pupils the same way Islamic Religious Knowledge was made compulsory for Muslim pupils.
The President of CAN, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, had last week led a delegation to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, with an allegation that the Ministry of Education had replaced CRK with Islamic and Arabic Studies, acting on the recommendation of National Education, Research and Development Council. However, Adamu said the dummy was sold to CAN by the social media and probably by an individual who wanted to add to the growing tension.......... www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2017/06/22/education-minister-crk-now-compulsory-subject-in-schools/

Continuing from the previous thread on sleeping positions and health benefits: https://www.nairaland.com/3850353/sleep-positions-health-benefits-photos, here are 3 common sleep disorders and their symptoms. Question now is, Which are you experiencing?

1. Sleep apnea
It is a common and a treatable sleep disorder in which your breathing temporarily stops during sleep due to the blockage of upper airways
Symptoms
• Loud, chronic snoring and chest pain.
• Frequent pauses in breathing during the night.
• Sleeping during the day, feeling exhausted after waking, headaches and dry throat.

2. Insomnia
It is the most common type of sleep disorder. It is the inability to get to sleep or sleep well at night. It can be caused by stress, jetlag, health condition, medication, anxiety, and depression.
Symptoms
• Sleepiness and low energy during the day.
• Difficulty falling asleep at night.
• Consumption of sleeping pills, supplements in order to fall asleep.

3. Narcolepsy
It is a type of sleep disorder that involves excessive uncontrollable day time sleepiness. It is caused by a dysfunction of the brain mechanism that controls sleeping and waking. This can also cause sleep attack when talking, driving or working.
Symptoms
• Feeling paralyzed and unable to move when you are waking up or dozing off.
• Suddenly feeling weak or losing control of your muscles when laughing or experiencing anger.


Other sleep problems includes; jetlag , delayed sleep phase disorder etc.

This is an excerpt from All you need to know about sleep and your health on www.studentcosmos.com/sleep-health/

fergie001:

Hahahaha hahaha,1week highest

Mogbe. Even education and all its materials have gone expensive.

fergie001:



Mtchew,here is 60naira jooor
Schneider 80naira

Will it last for three months ni

fergie001:

No vex sir,e don pass?
I don die


Nonvex oooo,na collect I dey collect ooooo,
This country is finished!kpatakpata

Actually it is #3o-#40 in my area

fergie001:

Hahahahaha,wetin u want make I do nah?a pen now is #60, and some #80;

Abi u no know say Buhari still dey seat?

Did you just say #60? Are u for real?

grayht:
try marker...


thank me later

thanks. It worked. Lol.

There was a day i bought 2 in just one day.

ttyl02:
I experienced same too ..I bought 4 different pens within a week..All na fake

fergie001:
Bic was cool.....
Eleganza had this inky smell,but all your handwriting will cone out with eleganza,

These days,nonsense polo,lucky,racer,Leo...some dont even have names.Some even have d names of dog breeds,even Schneider is becoming awful.
I have stopped buying pens,anywhere I go I borrow because I don tire.

Especially this new brand called Avanti. Their case is nicely crafted but the ink is nonsense.

I thought I was the only one affected not until I met a friend who brought out like ten new pens from his bag. I was like "O boy, you dey sell am ni?" He replied "No o, na so so fake fake biro. Biro wey I dey buy now no dey last me for one day."

The pen I buy these days always malfunctions hours after I bought them. I have tried buying from different places; tried different colours; tried different brands, but they are just the same - all FAKE. I missed the days of Eleganza and Bic. So many pen brands have flooded our market.

Do you experience this too?
What brand will you recommend for me to buy?
Which pen brand is the worst?