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gloryhomemaker:
You are correct. For this recipe I prefer to use those white yams. I cook it till very tender and its moist, so when you add the other ingredients it sucks it all up.

It requires enough palm oil too, the oil and moist creamy yam makes it appear as porridge.

Thanks! I'm already salivating in anticipation of the next time I make this.

gloryhomemaker:
Well done, you can never compare outside food to the one you made yourself with so much love and care.

Exactly!

gloryhomemaker:
Wow! This yam vegetables was posted long ago and I didn't know anyone will still try it months later.

Am glad you tried it, anytime I cook it here, it's never enough for us
It's soooooo good every time.

Haha. Thanks for sharing the recipe. I have a few things to improve on the next time I make it. I should have cooked the yam a bit longer so that it absorbed more water and the final meal doesn't end up too dry. The quantity of the yam I cooked may also have been too much compared to the sauce. I only paid attention to the quantity in your video after I was done and noticed the 'dryness'.

The usual yam porridge I make just requires adding some ingredients to boiling yam, and I use a lot of water for it so there's plenty of sauce and the yam turns out somewhat creamy. To achieve that result here, I probably need to cook the yam long enough to absorb plenty of water as well as use a lot of sauce, yes?

gloryhomemaker:
Some of us have moved to the cities but sometimes recreate the local delicacies we enjoyed while in the village.

In this video i reminiscence on one of the yam recipies that always come out top notch. Enjoy!!!


Recipe:
Yam
Green vegetable
Palm oil
Onions
Red pepper
Seasoning
Crayfish
Ukpaka(Ugba)
Salt



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Du-_0x4wdtc

I just tried this recipe and it turned out sooo good. I haven't enjoyed a meal so much in a while.

(I bookmarked this thread about three months ago or so, but only got around to trying out the recipe today because my siblings came around and I wanted to prepare it for them.)

MisterKennedy:
Bro I'm freelancing at home. I work from home but the boredom that comes with it eh no be here ooo. I'm actually still going to get another side hustle that will be taking me out. Or I can assist my bro in his workplace just for my mental health.

Actually working from home sucks. It doesn't matter how much I earn. I feel like someone that's missing out on the beautiful social side of life.

I feel so happy when I go to work in my bro's shop. It makes me feel more like a human being.

The thing is to just make sure at least try to be out almost everyday or everyday. Even if it's just to look around or see someone and come back. It actually helps me mentally and psychologically.

To each his own, I guess. I had a roommate that felt this way about being out and about (not a remote worker, though). However, I'm usually pretty comfortable being indoors for long periods.

Have you considered using a paid workspace (some tech innovation hubs offer this)? Or even just getting an office space somewhere far from your house?

booblacain:
I have been accosted by the police and taken to the station just for a carrying a laptop. So, I know exactly what he is talking about.

Bro. How did you handle it? I assume you had to pay some money to be released?

TheManOfTheYear:
My interview was great. I'd rate it 8/10.

I was already in the meeting room online about 5 minutes to the start of time. The first question was the usual "tell us about yourself and your background".

I gave a brief narration about my work experience so far, (didn't let them know they were internships), also talked about some of my technical writing experience.

At this stage, I quickly chipped in on some of the open source works I've done. The CTO guy immediately developed keen interest when I mentioned open source.
I've actually been doing some beginner friendly open source contributions on GitHub. Both in code and in technical writing. The guy seemed to love that fact.
I made sure I use that moment to shine.

He asked me to show some of my open source contributions on GitHub, which I did.

Now, after about 30 minutes of chit chats, it was time for some technical rounds.
Unexpectedly, it was my projects on GitHub they decided to use to fire me questions.

They went through the different code on my GitHub and ask me questions. For instance, the guy would enter a file and see a block of code somewhere, he would ask me to explain what the code was doing, why I used that approach rather than another approach (which he would mention).

Omo me wey don forget why I write some code sef
However, I would do my best to explain to the best of my memory and knowledge.

I made sure the interview was as communicative as possible. I expressed myself a lot.

So after one hour, they finally relaxed me.
Now it was time for me to ask them questions. So I decided to ask about their product. What their product really do and what the aim was in the near future.

So yeah, interview process differs, the main thing is to give them a reason to employ you.

But as for DSA, well, that's different lol.
Not all companies use DSA, that must have been a very high paying job role.

They gave me a specific time they'd get back to me, so fingers crossed.

Good luck! This thread has been a great read. I'm rooting for you.

MisterKennedy:
Bro you just spoke out my mind

Exactly what I'm battling with right now

How're you handling it?

StacyO:
Sure,why not?




Email me

ananobeauty@gmail.com





Will be looking forward to it.

Please do send me a mail in any case you come across this.
It will be really fun to have someone I'll tour with, most especially a fellow female.


It will be lovely. Looking forward to hearing from you someday.

Hi, Stacy! Apologies for my late response. Just shot you an email.

StacyO:
I'm moving on to getting travel buddies soon. At least it will help with more fun.

Travelling is not rocket science, I think you should stop making it look like a big deal

Hey, Stacy. I'm currently saving up for travelling, and I'm looking to get travel buddies, too. I'd love to email you about joining your group, if it's fine by you.

(I'm female, btw.)

Please recommend some professional home/office cleaning services in Benin City. Although I've attempted a google search, the results were not very promising. (I've been going through the services listed on this page: https://www.finelib.com/cities/benin-city/business/cleaning-services. However, some phone numbers listed are unavailable. Some calls weren't picked up.)

Can someone please recommend good cleaning services in Benin City (Edo State)?

Which part of it, the JavaScript?

Awheezy05:
how does this works guys, the schorlarship.........

Are we gonna be in a physical class or is it online

We'll be taking the course through Udacity, so it's entirely online. However, there'll most likely be meetups. Attendance is optional and depends on your location.

@seunthomas Did you forget this thread?

In my case, I only know a handful of languages and I'm working my way up to a major project.
I get your point about picking the right stack, but there are programmers who swear by one language and consider themselves programmers in just that language.
I don't see any reason to constrain myself to any one language or stack because I believe one gets to pick up new ways of thinking that way, but I also don't see any reason to nitpick people's decisions.
However, I am not yet a 'professional' software dev and only have little experience managing a project; other than time, what other reasons should prompt a person to consider a different stack? I can understand time limitations if I have to deliver a product to a client, but if I didn't have to consider time?

TheSuperNerd:
I have a little cousin who at 8 was almost raped by a lady staying with them as a help. This lady was in her 20s at the time and she was so aroused by this cute little boy.

Truly it is sick to get aroused by a child (someone of prepubescent age). This paedophiliac complex is truly not restricted to just the male gender. Some female folks are as guilty and this is not the first case I have heard in the US between female school teachers and young male students. There is absolutely nothing "romantic" about it.




Also, I was going through clips of American Idols auditions recently and I came across something really silly. A young man of 19 came to audition for the judges among which was 33-year old music star, Katy Perry. They asked him a few questions and even asked if he had a gf or so and along the line of the conversation he revealed to them that he had never kissed a girl before. With this, Katy Perry called him over and motioned to him to give her a peck on the cheek. That he did. But she feigned not being satisfied and told him to do it again. The 19 year old kid was uncomfortable at this but agreed reluctantly and when he moved in for a second peck on Katy's cheeks, she swiftly adjusted her head and planted a quick full kiss on his lips. Woah! The boy stumbled back in surprise and guess what... His audition didnt go too well after that kiss... Lol... Soon after he was interviewed and he confessed that he didn't like the fact he was cajoled and tricked into getting that kiss. He said he wanted his first kiss to be really special and with someone he cares about.

Why am I bringing this case of Katy Perry and the 19 year old kid up? Well it is simple... If the roles were reversed and it was a 33 year old man who tricked a 19 year old lady in that manner just to steal a kiss from her, the man would be accused of some form of sexual harassment albeit in subtle form. But now that it was a 33 year old lady (Katy) doing so on a 19 year boy, it looked "romantic" and "cute" abi??

Truly this is just part of the issues with the world today. We are so stereotyped that we would probably not even believe our 7 years old son who can boldly tell us that his aunty at school is possibly playing with his penis or something. We would say Junior is kinda imagining things. Because this is part of how it all starts.

Paedophiles? Honestly, we have them both in the male and female gender. No more stereotypical cover ups biko.

I read about this recently on Quora. It's disgusting.
You're right that this is a real problem. I even realized I was guilty of this behavior of not taking male sexual harassment as seriously as female harassment.
I have brothers however, so I agree that this is something that has to change. I cringe when I remember laughing once when I read that a man had to be hospitalized after he was raped. I would have been mad enough to kill the culprit myself had it been a female.

LesbianBoy:
Bill Chukwuma Gates

Bill Gates Nwankwo

peacesamuel94:
Great thread, I'm actually interested in learning programming, but with a faulty laptop which the possibility of getting it back repaired, is in a months time, I want to ask if it's possible to learn the basics using a Phone. thanks

(typing this on my nokia c2, so formatting will be crap)
Yes, you can learn with a smartphone if you've got the right applications. There are free text editors/IDEs/Interpreters on Play Store. I can suggest QPython (for Python), ScriptIt (for Javascript), QuickEdit (my favourite Android text editor). There are others. Download, test, stick with what works for you. Some apps have a learning curve, like Terminal IDE. Read the app description thoroughly before downloading.. I can suggest tutorials also, but I figure there must already be loads of recommendations in the thread. So I'll just add devdocs.io.
It's a site that has collected documentation for several programming languages and technologies in one place. You can select what to save offline (it's cached), then add a shortcut to your homescreen.

cue64:
go to uselu park, opposite along uselu lagos road, opposite the traditional ground, if u cant get one the also check ugbowo park, beside UBTH, if u can't find one in both then they'll refer u to were u can get 1

seunny4lif:
Take a bus to Akure from Benin then from Akure to Ado-Ekiti is just 45 Mins becos of the bad road

Another route
Take a bus going to Ore then from Ore town to Akure is just an hour, then from Akure to Ado

nelem:
you can get straight Ado buses from ugbowo where that ubth is. from Ado (they can drop her @ new garage) then she can gets a cab to Abuad it's almost opposite federal poly Ado

or she boards akure bus from benin (that's if you don't see Ado bus on time), then she will alight @ akure (just where there's a total filling station) then board a cab/bus heading to Ado.

Thanks a lot. You've been very helpful.
Someone told me about Eagle Line yesterday evening (Benin - Ado), but I prefer to have more than one option.

@lecturerdabo, you didn't have to reply.
I asked my question because I need suggestions.
What does being in Benin have to do with it?
And why would someone pretend about something this trivial?
Don't reply this if you're only going to make more absurd comments.

I've been looking online for this, but I can't find anything relevant.
My sister needs to get to Afe Babalola university in Ado-Ekiti.
The idea is to go from Benin to Ado-Ekiti (I've been told she can get a straight bus).
Which transport company runs that route?
I'll appreciate any suggestions.

Early this year, I had a conversation with a colleague, and we both agreed that the ultimate goal of most millennials was to be their own boss. According to a survey that was conducted by America’s Small Business Development Centres, over 61% of millennials believe the best job security comes from owning your own business.

In my opinion, this is a welcome development. More entrepreneurs mean more job creation which in turn leads to an even distribution of wealth, hence reducing the household to poverty ratio. Having said that, it must be stated that not everybody can become a successful entrepreneur without undergoing some level of training whether as an employee or receiving formal (or semi-formal) education. It is quite impossible for you to suddenly acquire the skill set required to become a successful entrepreneur without learning from someone.

Presently, there is an ongoing, albeit subtle, disparagement of people working as employees. The condescension is astonishing, you wouldn’t believe it. Employees are now seen as sell-outs; people with little or no ambition. In their haste to put down employees, most people forget that the most successful entrepreneurs in the world were once employees. And the reason for their success can be partly attributed to the skills they acquired while working under someone.

I came across this quote by President Donald Trump which I think is very apt for this post, “Watch, listen, and learn. You can’t know it all yourself. Anyone who thinks they do is destined for mediocrity”. In the same vein, you can only be a great leader by being a follower. Working as an employee can provide you with tools that you need to start-up your own company.

Network

Business contacts and networks don’t magically land in your laps. You have to make a conscious effort to put yourself out there.

By working as an employee, you are able to access the pool of professionals and resources you will need in the future. Never underestimate the power that comes from knowing people and having connections that will act as your referral sources when you do start your business.

Experience

This cannot be over-emphasized. One of the key reasons why most start-ups fail is because the entrepreneurs didn’t have the necessary experience or knowledge about the sector.

A friend who wanted to start a clothing line had no idea what such venture would entail. Her solution was employing someone who had experience. The danger with this is that you are essentially running a business where you know nothing, thus leaving yourself open to failure.

Confidence and clear communicator

When you learn a skill and have mastered it (by doing it over and over again as an employee), there is a confidence that comes with the knowledge that you are a pro in that particular area.

For instance, working as a sales personnel in a manufacturing company. As a sales personnel, you had to learn how to sell a product. By doing this over a period of time, you become very good at it. When you eventually start your own product line, you are already a master of sales and this brings a certain level of confidence.

As an employee, you had to learn the art of good communication, what good communication looks and sounds like. Being able to communicate effectively makes a major difference, and this is a skill you will need when you start employing people.

Learning the art of budgeting

Truthfully, you don’t need to be an employee to learn how to budget your expenses. However, as an employee, you may have noticed that in order for a company to run effectively, funds have to be allocated for various activities.

You learn how to achieve more with less, and how to organise and think creatively. This is important because not all startups have huge capital to invest. You will need to do the important stuff with the little you have.

Avoid mistakes

There is nothing as beautiful as learning from the mistakes of others, especially for entrepreneurs. So, as an employee, you would have noticed the flaws and the loopholes in the business. This will serve as a guide such that when you start your own company, these flaws and loopholes will be avoided.

So, these are the reasons why I believe that one of the best things an aspiring entrepreneur should do before starting up his/her company is to first work for other people.

By ONYINYECHI NWANNA IWUOHA
https://sheleadsafrica.org/kick-ass-entrepreneur-employee/?utm_source=General+Community&utm_campaign=61b99f3731-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_08_12&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ccf86ea5e9-61b99f3731-353453941&mc_cid=61b99f3731&mc_eid=f6caca113b

Early this year, I had a conversation with a colleague, and we both agreed that the ultimate goal of most millennials was to be their own boss. According to a survey that was conducted by America’s Small Business Development Centres, over 61% of millennials believe the best job security comes from owning your own business.

In my opinion, this is a welcome development. More entrepreneurs mean more job creation which in turn leads to an even distribution of wealth, hence reducing the household to poverty ratio. Having said that, it must be stated that not everybody can become a successful entrepreneur without undergoing some level of training whether as an employee or receiving formal (or semi-formal) education. It is quite impossible for you to suddenly acquire the skill set required to become a successful entrepreneur without learning from someone.

Presently, there is an ongoing, albeit subtle, disparagement of people working as employees. The condescension is astonishing, you wouldn’t believe it. Employees are now seen as sell-outs; people with little or no ambition. In their haste to put down employees, most people forget that the most successful entrepreneurs in the world were once employees. And the reason for their success can be partly attributed to the skills they acquired while working under someone.

I came across this quote by President Donald Trump which I think is very apt for this post, “Watch, listen, and learn. You can’t know it all yourself. Anyone who thinks they do is destined for mediocrity”. In the same vein, you can only be a great leader by being a follower. Working as an employee can provide you with tools that you need to start-up your own company.

Network

Business contacts and networks don’t magically land in your laps. You have to make a conscious effort to put yourself out there.

By working as an employee, you are able to access the pool of professionals and resources you will need in the future. Never underestimate the power that comes from knowing people and having connections that will act as your referral sources when you do start your business.

Experience

This cannot be over-emphasized. One of the key reasons why most start-ups fail is because the entrepreneurs didn’t have the necessary experience or knowledge about the sector.

A friend who wanted to start a clothing line had no idea what such venture would entail. Her solution was employing someone who had experience. The danger with this is that you are essentially running a business where you know nothing, thus leaving yourself open to failure.

Confidence and clear communicator

When you learn a skill and have mastered it (by doing it over and over again as an employee), there is a confidence that comes with the knowledge that you are a pro in that particular area.

For instance, working as a sales personnel in a manufacturing company. As a sales personnel, you had to learn how to sell a product. By doing this over a period of time, you become very good at it. When you eventually start your own product line, you are already a master of sales and this brings a certain level of confidence.

As an employee, you had to learn the art of good communication, what good communication looks and sounds like. Being able to communicate effectively makes a major difference, and this is a skill you will need when you start employing people.

Learning the art of budgeting

Truthfully, you don’t need to be an employee to learn how to budget your expenses. However, as an employee, you may have noticed that in order for a company to run effectively, funds have to be allocated for various activities.

You learn how to achieve more with less, and how to organise and think creatively. This is important because not all startups have huge capital to invest. You will need to do the important stuff with the little you have.

Avoid mistakes

There is nothing as beautiful as learning from the mistakes of others, especially for entrepreneurs. So, as an employee, you would have noticed the flaws and the loopholes in the business. This will serve as a guide such that when you start your own company, these flaws and loopholes will be avoided.

So, these are the reasons why I believe that one of the best things an aspiring entrepreneur should do before starting up his/her company is to first work for other people.

By ONYINYECHI NWANNA IWUOHA
https://sheleadsafrica.org/kick-ass-entrepreneur-employee/?utm_source=General+Community&utm_campaign=61b99f3731-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_08_12&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ccf86ea5e9-61b99f3731-353453941&mc_cid=61b99f3731&mc_eid=f6caca113b

Haven't received any mail. Rejection or invitation.

benfluleck:
What did you mean you tripped up, What did you say? I dunno about being a dream company but it is a very good company. For mine, i think it went very well they were targeting the harder questions at the other guys in my group.

I just mean my answer wasn't the best I could have given.
It was an interesting experience, and my first ever interview, so it's all good.

Badgers14:
When you ask your papa for Jamb money the seventh time...

He be like, na only you I born?

Lol. I love the guy in the pic. Forgotten his name.

benfluleck:
I can finally post on this page after a week of following it. How did everyone's interview go (those in XXV)? I enjoyed the challenge. I think they were trying to see which people actually did the assignment themselves.

My defence went okay. I tripped up on the other part, though. That 'why do you want to work here?' question.
I enjoyed meeting other aspiring Andelans, most of all, and comparing programs.
That place is officially a dream company.
How did yours go?

This place is way too quiet.
Please folks, if you have your interview scheduled for tomorrow, keep us posted as to how it goes.
And did you all complete the technical challenge before the deadline?
Did you find the questions easy? Hard?
According to the mail (2.0), first part of the interview will be code defence.
It'll be good to ensure you understand how you came to a solution.
Don't forget to prepare for the second part.
There's a link in the first invitation message to a pre-interview assessment to help you prepare.
Have some idea of how you'll answer the kind of questions you might be asked.

luwahtowbi:
What code challenge again?
Is the homestudy test available for the nxt circle?

Code challenge for cycle XXV.

I don't think anyone's been invited to do the homestudy test for XXVI, but I could be wrong.

Wryhder:
Has anyone received their code challenge?

Just received mine.

ysd01:
Does Andela provide accommodation for the successful candidates? Thanks in anticipation

This guy might have an answer.

Atom57:
If anyone has a question about the fellowship(except the salary), you can ask me... peace out...

STRETCH22:
Hello, I registered for Cycle XXVI (my first time) four days back but I don't know the link to any test. What do I do?

You wait.
You have access to the email address you applied with, yes?
First you'll get an email acknowledging your application.
This first mail usually includes links to the study materials upon which the test will be based and a personality assessment (it took a week to get mine plus the link to do my personality assessment came in a different e-mail).
Check your mail often, as that's the only way you can follow up whatever stage you are in the process.
http://github.andela.com/homestudy/ will take you to the online version of the study materials.
You should begin studying them as soon as possible.