Kanye West Speaks At Harvard Graduate school [Video]

“And I know that there's more creativity to happen. And I know that there's traditionalists that hold back the good thoughts and there's people in offices that stop the creative people, and [who] are intimidated by actual good ideas.”Kanye West was a guest speaker at the Harvard graduate school of design yesterday.
The 36 year-old recently had a chance to speak with other likeminded individuals a he took a lecture at the Harvard Graduate School of Design before his ‘Yeezus’ show in Boston.

The visit was part of the ‘DONDA Design Lecture Series,’ according to Virgil Abloh, the creative director of Kanye's DONDA brand.
Abloh posted a photo on instagram this past Sunday (Nov 17th) of the rapper speaking to Harvard students, the caption read, “Just gave a talk at Harvard GSD with Kanye. Super surreal. #DONDA design lecture series #yeezustour.”

West made a very passionate speech where he detailed what architecture means to him.
In a video posted on Facebook the ‘Black Skinhead’ rapper said, “I really do believe that the world can be saved through design, and everything needs to actually be ‘architected,’” he told the group of students.”

“And this is the reason why even some of the first DONDA employees were architects that started designing t-shirts instead of buildings. But just to see the work actually be actualised.”

He continued, “If I sit down and talk to Oprah for two hours, the conversation is about realisation, self-realisation, and actually seeing your creativity happen in front of you. So the reason why I turn up so much in interviews is because I've tasted what it means to create and be able to impact, and affect in a positive way. “
In a rare moment Kanye almost seemed nervous as he stated, “Tonight, this show, if you come see it, I'm a bit self-conscious because I'm showing it to architects,” said the usually confident rapper.

Joining the students in attendance was West’s babymama, Kim Kardashian. The reality star also posted a photo on Instagram of her beau lecturing his audience, which had the caption, “My baby speaking at the Harvard Graduate School of Design.”

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More Photos From Peter Psquare Traditional Wedding

Bride With Family

The Bride

The Couple

Guests

Bride & Susan

Don Jazzy, Susan Peters, Dr. Sid

Genevive Nnaji

Inyanya With Fredricknuamah

The Couple Flanked by Lynx (L) and Banky W (R)

Rukky

Emmanuel Adebayor With PeterPSquare

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Noticed that when the event is traditional people dress up covered properly?

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Photos From Peter Okoye Of P-Square's Traditional Engagement

Lola Omotayo Weds Peter Okoye of P-Square! Photos From Traditional Engagement

(L - R) May D, Emmanuel Adebayor, Peter of P-Square

Peter & Adebayor

Peter & Lola

Kate Henshaw & Anita Esama Paul of P-Square's Babymama

Funke Akindele

Klint d' drunk & His Sober Wife

 

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'I Will Get Married Or Make A Baby Next Year' – Cossy Orjiakor Reveals

When asked in an interview with Vanguard about the man in her life & rumours she insured her "oranges", she said

At the moment, I have a lot of people that love me. I’d fall in love. But when I'm dating someone, I hate to make it a public affair. I can’t even take a picture with my man in public. But I can take pictures with my fans. Anybody you see me pose for a shot is my fan. I wouldn’t even agree to share the same table with my man at a function. This, for me, is a way of avoiding people raising eyebrows. Anyway, I will be getting married come next year. A woman get married when she is ready to get married. I will get married next year or I will make a baby next year.

On getting her "oranges" insured

It’s not true. Sometimes, some of these bloggers just cook up stuffs that are not true. But it sounds so interesting, that’s why I didn’t want to confirm whether it’s true or not. Let the story just be. Somebody just cooked it up. I don’t know anything about it. I didn’t tell anybody I’m insuring my "oranges". It’s something that somebody just cooked up somewhere. The story didn’t generate from me neither did it generate from my Twitter handle or Instagram

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I'll Show Off All My Boobs Again – Yvonne Okoro (PHOTOS)

Actress Yvonne Okoro appears unperturbed about the public backlash she received for the dress she wore to the last African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), which gave a good view of her séxy cleavage.

The beautiful actress, who is known for wearing dresses or clothes that cover her séxy and vital parts, has disclosed to a closed source that she would not hesitate to wear the same style any day.

She indeed got the whole of Africa talking about her dress for over a week when she popped up at the 2012 edition of the AMAA awards in her black Jovani dress that revealed her tempting cleavage. She amazed people who knew that wasn’t her usual style.

It is almost a year now and media guns are still talking about the dress and wondering if she would repeat it in case she makes it to this year’s AMAA.

Before now, she had hinted that she won’t hesitate to show bóóbs on ‘Fashion 101’ TV show and that she decided to vary her style – the reason for wearing the dress to last year’s AMAA. “Give me another colour and I will rock it,” she added.

Yvonne currently is one of the biggest fashionistas in Africa. She knows when to wear what and get people’s attention

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You Are Desperate And Am Disappointed In You'' - Fan's Open Letter To Tiwa Savage (READ)

So I heard one of the most successful Nigerian female Singer and my favourite Tiwa Savage is getting married to her fiancé/manager Tee Billz this month and I was extremely happy for her.

So I read in some interviews that her fiancé said that they have a limited invitation cards for their wedding which means he doesn’t want crowd, fans or party crashers at his wedding, and I was like “whatever” that he has pride and what was he feeling like with the believe that Tiwa doesn’t know anything about this and she wouldn’t say such to her fans.

But to my own surprise, few days later I read in another interview where Tiwa also said the same thing “If you’re not invited don’t come to our wedding”, I was really disappointed that she could say such despite the fact that we are the ones buying her records and also it is our money they want to use for this their wedding ooo. These artistes don’t know that without with us (fans) they can’t succeed in this business.

I made up my mind never to buy her records again, for her and her fiancé to say such to their fans who buy their records. So I began to wonder why would they say such, is it that they don’t want to spend, they are being stingy or maybe they want a low key wedding which I don’t think so.

So today I was going through some blogs and I saw a gist that the controversial Kemi Omololu Ololoyun said Tiwa Savage is getting married to a married man with a kid, huh! I was shocked, I couldn’t believe it I had go straight to google and search if the story is true, trust google, google showed me everything patapata and it was confirmed that this her fiancé Tee billz is indeed married with a kid but separated and not yet divorced.

What da f**k! So I realise this is the reason she doesn’t want crowd at her wedding because she’s scared. But seriously Why would she do such? I’m highly disappointed in her, it shows she is very desperate to get married with the fact that it is illegal to get married to a married man who isn’t divorced.

Shame on you Tiwa Savage, is it someone like you that is suppose to say you don’t want crowd and uninvited guests at your wedding? You want to marry somebody else’s husband yet you flew abroad to buy wedding gown and you con dey flaunt am to the world, shame no catch you.

Anyways, I am happy for you but please be wise, let the divorce come first before you enter his house biko, we all know you are not getting any younger but please little patience would do. Getting married to a legally married man is totally wrong, it only shows how desperate you are.

And once again, is it true you caused the rift between Don Jazzy and Wande Coal? Xoxo

From:
Temitayo G.

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Guys, Here Are 8 Simple Tips To Make You Last Longer In Bed

t’s no fun for her (and embarrassing for you) when it all ends… too early. We got top sexologists to reveal eight secrets for having longer, better s*x.

1. Study the Kama Sutra. “There is a technique mentioned in the Kama Sutra for delaying ejaculations that basically comes down to training yourself to last longer,” says Harper. She instructs men to start slowly—with no more than one “in/out” stroke every three seconds. “He should then build more strokes slowly over the course of 4 or 5 minutes, until he is moving one stroke per second.” If the man starts to feel like he is going to come, he should stop and “hold himself inside his partner until he feels in control again. Then he begins the whole process again.”
2. Get Out of Your Head. “Performance anxiety is the number one killer of sustaining an erection,” says s*x coach Dr. Patti Britton, a board-certified Clinical Sexologist. “Shift your thinking to a more confident inner voice, as opposed to a worried voice.” Britton explains that a “self-debilitating mindset” is what shuts guys down. “When you begin to feel anxiety, the strategy is to stop, take a breath, and then focus on how things feel in the body. Stay out of your head and get into your body—focus on the feelings that your body is producing for you.”

3. Change things up. The best thing to do if you’re getting close to the edge? Alter your speed, advises human se*uality expert Catherine Toyooka, the founder of Catherine Coaches s*x workshops. “Try teasing her. Take your man-hood out and rub just the head of it sensually up and down and between her labia. Vaginas have lots of nerve endings clustered in the lower portion of their vaginal canal, so this move will still be very enjoyable for her to experience.”
4. Slow down! “Instead of the fast-paced jack-hammering style that many men are so fond of, try taking your time,” says Toyooka. s*x at a slower pace leads to a more connected experience for both people. “It’s more sensual because you are caressing and exploring the rest of her body. Kiss her neck, nuzzle her ear, let your hands gently explore her body,” she says. The most important thing to keep in mind that will help you last longer? Enjoy the journey that leads to your destination.

5. Try a different kind of exercise. Dr. Britton suggests exercising the PC muscles (or pubococcygeus muscle, if we’re being technical). They’re the ones that stretch from the anus to the urinary sphincter. To figure out how to squeeze and contract the PC muscles, try stopping your urine flow while you’re in the middle of peeing. You’ll know it when you try it. Three sets of 15 reps per day should do the trick.  “Daily PC muscle reps help a guy to literally pump himself up. Squeezing those muscles triggers good blood flow to the man-hood, which in turn leads to mental confidence,” she says.

6. Practice the 7 and 9 method. Similar to the Kama Sutra method (mentioned in no. 1, above), Harper recommends her favorite— the 7 and 9 technique. “It’s 7 fast in/out strokes, followed by 9 slow in/out strokes. Then repeat: 7 fast, 9 slow, 7 fast, 9 slow,” she says. “This rhythm is good for guys who don’t last quite as long as their partner needs, and good for the ladies as it establishes a good rhythm for her stimulation too.”
7. Don’t go deep. “If you feel that continued deep thrusting will bring on an all-too-quick climax, try penetrating only the lower portion of her v**ina—in other words, take more shallow thrusts,” says Toyooka. “Also, alternating between shallow and deep thrusts can make you last longer, and will also make the experience a lot more fun!”
8. Squeeze. Britton recommends that men explore the “squeeze technique.” “There are three areas of the man-hood where squeezing or applying pressure can help a man sustain or maintain an erection.” For the first, make a tight ring with the index finger and thumb around the base of the shaft when it is erect, simulating a penile ring. It can help a man keep blood flow to the engorged man-hood. The second: Apply pressure on the underside of the head. “That’s a male hot spot, densely packed with nerves,”  Britton says. And finally, pressing on the “perineum,” or the spot between the anus and the base of the testicles. “It will feel like the tip of the nose. If he presses with his finger, it will congest the flow of release and help quell the early release of the erection.”
Source: MensHealth

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Microsoft to Launch Employability Program for Nigerian Youths | Friday 15th November 2013

Devices and Services giant Microsoft has announced the launch of its Employability Program to serve young people in Nigeria. In a statement released by the global brand today, the Program launch will be preceded by an event to unveil its name, official identity and partners at a media & VIP event in Lagos.

According to Ugochukwu Nwosu, the Citizenship Manager at Microsoft for Anglophone West Africa “Microsoft takes its citizenship engagement as primary to its work. In working with organisations, technology enthusiasts and governments at every level, we have emphasized the crucial importance of jobs for a new generation of Nigerians. This program is a major step in leading a coordinated solution to this urgent problem.”

The program, which is presented in partnership with The Future Project, features a web based job/training resource centre that aims to provide a guide for young Africans in the area of career planning, skill acquisition, entrepreneurship development, job sourcing and small business sustainability. The objective is to create a better-informed and empowered citizenry across Nigeria; particularly among the youth demography.

For more information on the Employability Programme, you can send an email to info@thefutureafrica.com.

Date: Friday 15th November 2013
Venue: The Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.

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Beyonce & Jay Z: The Truth About Their Marriage Separation Report

Beyonce and Jay Z reportedly considered a trial separation — but what’s the truth behind the superstars’ relationship and their issues as parents?

Jay Z and Beyonce married 2008 and welcomed their adorable daughter,Blue Ivy, in 2012 — but Beyonce was reportedly thinking of taking abreak from their marriage because she thought Jay was being selfish. However,new reports have emerged on the real reason behind their marriage issues — and what they’re doing to stay close to each other! Keep reading for all the details.......

Beyonce & Jay Z: ‘Not Thinking About A Separation’

Beyonce & Jay Z’s marriage separation rumor has been so  worrisome to their numerous fans around the world — but we learnt that their issues as parents are as normal as anyone else’s (minus the pressure of fame)!

“[Beyonce] would like for them to hang out and be together a little more as her tour is providing stress to a marriage that is not only important to them, but an entire fan base,” a source said.

 “They have normal relationship problems being parents. It just happens that these two are two of the hugest stars in the world, so just imagine that situation on top of a regular relationship

So what’s the truth behind their separation report?

“They are not thinking of a separation. They actually are trying to figure out how to hang out more. Their marriage is fine, they are working on getting together more for the holidays and nobody should expect a break up, separation or divorce,” our source reveals.

Whew! We know that the two megastars will be able to pull together — nobody can top Queen Bey and Jay!

Jay Z & Beyonce: Reportedly Using Time Apart As Trial Separation

While Beyonce, 32, was in Australia for her Mrs. Carter tour, Jay Z visited her at a private resort to reportedly keep their marriage afloat.

Bey didn’t have an issue with Jay, 43, going on tour with Justin Timberlake over the summer, but she assumed that he would at least take the initiative to accompany her and their 19-month-old daughter, Blue Ivy, on her overseas tour.

“She told him he was selfish,” an insider told Star magazine. “Beyonce has been letting her husband know he’s on shaky ground, and she’s using the time they spend apart as a trial separation.”

Source: Hollywood.com

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Tuface Idibia To Perform Alongside Femi Kuti In The Music Meets Runway 2013

 

Performing alongside Femi Kuti, is multiple award winning (international & local) Afro-pop icon, 2Face Idibia, a songwriter and record producer. The UN Peace ambassador has worked with musical giants such as R. Kelly, Akon, Wyclef Jean and Mary J. Blige.

This will be the first time both artists will be performing on the Music Meets Runway Platform.

Music Meets Runway has featured notable artists such as D’banj, Wizkid, Davido, Duncan Mighty, K-switch, Burna Boy and this year’s event will be stronger and bigger as MMR 2013 presents ICONIC Music Acts on stage.

Music Meets Runway (MMR) has successfully showcased Nigeria’s talent in the fashion and music industry in the past years and also positioned itself as a brand that fuses Music & Fashion and also provides a platform for recognition.

 

This year’s edition of Music Meets Runway tagged – Icon Edition would definitely be an event to remember as music legends, Femi Kuti and 2Face Idibia are set to fire up the stage and thrill Music and Fashion lovers as the models strut on the runway.

Grammy Award nominee, Femi Kuti, son of the Afro-beat king and pioneer, Fela Kuti is one of Nigeria’s biggest exports recognized for his genre of music and collaboration with the world’s best artists- Roy Hargrove, D’Angelo, Nile Rodgers to mention but a few. 

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Health:A Window Into Your Vein [See How You Can Watch Your Blood Flow &Prevent Heart Attack]

Now there’s a better way to spy on the blood in your veins. Doctors already have two techniques to monitor obstructions in blood vessels, but they both have limitations. 

The first, Doppler ultrasound imaging, involves irradiating tissue with ultrasound waves; the waves that reflect off flowing blood acquire a Doppler shift, which can be used to pick out blood and calculate its speed. Doppler can't distinguish flowing blood from surrounding tissue unless it's moving quickly, however, which makes minor blood vessels invisible. 

The second technique, photoacoustic imaging, uses an infrared laser that, when absorbed by blood, heats it. The resulting sudden expansion creates a pressure wave that can be detected outside the body. Photoacoustic imaging picks out blood vessels better, but it can't see flow in a continuous stream.

 In a study published today in Physical Review Letters, researchers combined the two techniques, utilizing the fact that ultrasound also has a slight heating effect; pulsed ultrasound creates periodic hot spots in blood vessels. By tracking the movement of these hot spots (shown in yellow above) using photoacoustic imaging, the team could calculate the flow rate of the blood, even when it moved slowly through small vessels like capillaries. The researchers hope their technique may aid functional brain imaging, help cancer screening and treatment monitoring, and let doctors detect atherosclerosis before a patient has a heart attack.

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CBN Mandates Commercial Banks To Get Security(Safety) Certification

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has mandated all commercial banks to be information security-certified by 2015. The CBN Deputy Governor (Operations), Mr. Tunde Lemo, dropped the hint in Abuja on Wednesday, during the conferment of the ISO 27001 certificate on the central bank by the British Standards Institution (BSI). This emerged on a day the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Andrew Pocock, also described the CBN’s attainment of one of the highest standards of information security management as a confidence building measure and remarkable achievement.

He said the British government had planned to double trade volume with Nigeria to about £8 billion next year if the British investors were convinced that Nigerian economy was adequately regulated. He also said the CBN information security certification would open door for such investment opportunities in the country. Meanwhile, the acquisition of the coveted certification puts the CBN at par with the institutions like the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) that had adopted the standard. The central bank also becomes the first organisation in the country to attain such level of certification.

Essentially, the information security and management system allows the CBN to install processes including controls, technology and people awareness to ensure that particularly classified information held in custody on behalf of its stakeholders and clients is properly protected. Lemo said: “CBN regulates banks and other financial institutions. For those ones we regulate particularly commercial banks, we have made it mandatory for them to be so certified before the end of 2015.”

The CBN Governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, also said information security had become critical to the central bank’s operations, adding that going forward, any unauthorised disclosure or compromise would be have consequences.

Represented at the occasion by CBN Deputy Governor, Corporate Services, Alhaji Suleman Barau, Sanusi said all its stakeholders and partners would now have more confidence in the bank’s ability to protect the data in its possession. He said the CBN


The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has mandated all commercial banks to be information security-certified by 2015. The CBN Deputy Governor (Operations), Mr. Tunde Lemo, dropped the hint in Abuja on Wednesday, during the conferment of the ISO 27001 certificate on the central bank by the British Standards Institution (BSI). This emerged on a day the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Andrew Pocock, also described the CBN’s attainment of one of the highest standards of information security management as a confidence building measure and remarkable achievement.

He said the British government had planned to double trade volume with Nigeria to about £8 billion next year if the British investors were convinced that Nigerian economy was adequately regulated. He also said the CBN information security certification would open door for such investment opportunities in the country. Meanwhile, the acquisition of the coveted certification puts the CBN at par with the institutions like the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) that had adopted the standard. The central bank also becomes the first organisation in the country to attain such level of certification.

Essentially, the information security and management system allows the CBN to install processes including controls, technology and people awareness to ensure that particularly classified information held in custody on behalf of its stakeholders and clients is properly protected. Lemo said: “CBN regulates banks and other financial institutions. For those ones we regulate particularly commercial banks, we have made it mandatory for them to be so certified before the end of 2015.”

The CBN Governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, also said information security had become critical to the central bank’s operations, adding that going forward, any unauthorised disclosure or compromise would be have consequences.

Represented at the occasion by CBN Deputy Governor, Corporate Services, Alhaji Suleman Barau, Sanusi said all its stakeholders and partners would now have more confidence in the bank’s ability to protect the data in its possession. He said the CBN would do all within its powers to sustain controls and retain the certification.

However, the certification which is for an initial period of three years is presently limited to the CBN headquarters but with the possibility of extending it its branches offices in future. The Managing Director of BSI, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Mr. Mark Basham, said follow-up audit would be conducted every six months to ensure the CBN standards and controls are still intact and within the requirements for which the standard was awarded. The certificate could either be withdrawn or re-issued at expiration.

Also, the CBN Deputy Governor, Economic Policy, Dr. Sarah Alade, who congratulated some of the banks, including First Bank which had earlier adopted the standards, however noted that “the Central Bank of Nigeria has taken the lead by certifying to a much wider scope and achieving this in less than one calendar year.” She said the driving force for the adoption was the need to have formalised processes to protect the organisation’s key information assets as some of them are information of national relevance.
According to the Executive Director, Global InfoSwift (the firm which prepared the CBN for the award), Mr. Afolabi Oke: “We are indeed very proud to be part of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s success story. This is an affirmation that the CBN has adopted and complied with one of the most reputable international information security management system standards in the world.”

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How To Examine Your Breast & Prevent Cancer

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. It is also the principal cause of death from cancer among women globally.

According to worldwide cancer statistics, about 1.5 million women were told they had cancer of the breast in 2011. Current statistics suggest that one in eight women would have breast cancer.

Oncologist at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Dr. Folake Salako, defines cancer of the breast as the type that develops from breast cells.

Salako says, “Breast cancer usually starts off in the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply them with milk. A malignant tumour can spread to other parts of the body. A breast cancer that started off in the lobules is known as lobular carcinoma, while one that developed from the ducts is called ductal carcinoma.

Breast cancer is deadly; about 200,000 women die from the disease yearly. Sadly, experts say that one-third of these cancer deaths could be decreased if detected and treated early.

While four out every five women diagnosed with cancer in developed countries like Australia survive, four out of every five women diagnosed with cancer dies in developing countries like Nigeria.

Salako identifies late detection, treatment and lack of awareness of the early symptoms of breast cancer as factors that have increased the number of Nigerian women dying from the disease.

How can cancer of the breast be detected early? Apart from undergoing a medical screening, Head of Radiotherapy and Oncology Unit at LUTH, Prof. Remi Ajekigbe, says every woman should be familiar with her breasts so she can spot changes in them.

Ajekigbe says, “You must know your breast. Check them regularly for unusual changes. It is one of the simplest and cheapest ways to know if there is a problem. If you notice any lump discharge or feel pain in your breast after a personal self breast examination, go for screening. Most of the women we have diagnosed with cancer came because they felt something in their breast.”

Self breast examination is a way one can check the breast for changes such as lumps or thickenings. It can be done in front of a mirror, in the shower and while lying down. For it to be effective, it must be done right. Experts on www.WebMD.com give simple steps you can follow, If you choose to do self-breast exam at home.

In the mirror

- Stand undressed from the waist up in front of a large mirror in a well-lit room. Look at your breasts. Don’t be alarmed if they do not look equal in size or shape. Most women’s breasts aren’t. With your arms relaxed by your sides, look for any changes in size, shape, or position, or any changes to the skin of the breasts. Look for any skin puckering, dimpling, sores, or discoloration. Inspect your nipples and look for any sores, peeling, or change in the direction of the nipples.

- Next, place your hands on your hips and press down firmly to tighten the chest muscles beneath your breasts. Turn from side to side so you can inspect the outer part of your breasts. Then bend forward toward the mirror. Roll your shoulders and elbows forward to tighten your chest muscles. Your breasts will fall forward. Look for any changes in the shape or contour of your breasts.

- Now, clasp your hands behind your head and press your hands forward. Again, turn from side to side to inspect your breasts’ outer portions. Remember to inspect the border underneath your breasts. You may need to lift your breasts with your hand to see this area.

- Check your nipples for discharge (fluid). Place your thumb and forefinger on the tissue surrounding the nipple and pull outward toward the end of the nipple. Look for any discharge. Repeat on your other breast.

 In the shower

Now, it’s time to feel for changes in the breast. It is helpful to have your hands slippery with soap and water. Check for any lumps or thickening in your underarm area. Place your left hand on your hip and reach with your right hand to feel in the left armpit. Repeat on the other side. Check both sides for lumps or thickenings above and below your collarbone.

With hands soapy, raise one arm behind your head to spread out the breast tissue. Use the flat part of your fingers from the other hand to press gently into the breast. Follow an up-and-down pattern along the breast, moving from bra line to collarbone. Continue the pattern until you have covered the entire breast. Repeat on the other side.

The breast is said to be one of the essence of being a woman. Don’t wait till you lose it to cancer. Do a breast exam today!

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Aero Contractors Leaves Passengers Stranded In Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport Abuja

Dozens of passengers were on Friday night till Saturday morning stranded at the Abuja airport as the airline they paid to transport them failed to do so.The passengers had each paid several thousands of naira to be flown by Aero Contractors from Abuja to Lagos.

  
The flight, AJ132, was scheduled to leave Abuja at 6:30p.m. on Friday. In what has become a norm among domestic airlines operating in Nigeria, the flight was announced to have been delayed. Early on Friday, the passengers got a message from the airline announcing a delay in the flight by about 3 hours. 

“This is to inform you that our flight AJ132 from Abuja to Lagos Today the 8th of November 2013, has been rescheduled to 21:40hrs due to operational reasons. Check in starts two (2) hours before and ends forty(40) minutes before departure. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. For escheduling, please call: 01-6284140 or mail tickethelpdesk@ acn.aero,” the airline said in the message sent to the passengers. 

Many of the passengers arrived earlier than two hours before 9:40 p.m. for the trip. Based on their message, I got to the airport around 7:30 p.m.,” one of the affected passengers, Charles Musa, said. 

Before 9:30 p.m., the airport announcer announced that the flight had been further delayed with many of the passengers lamenting the situation. 

“They still announced and assured us that we were going to fly to Lagos. And so when they announced that a plane had landed from Lagos, we were asked to queue up for boarding,” Mr. Musa, a Lagos-based lawyer said. 

According to PREMIUM TIMES the plane from Lagos, which was also a delayed flight, arrived Abuja some minutes before 12 midnight. 

After the passengers in the plane disembarked, the Lagos-bound passengers queued and were ready to board. 

“Surprisingly, the pilot just came out with his crew and said he was not told to fly back to Lagos. He said he would not fly,” Mr. Musa said. 

The passengers were thus left stranded at the tarmac around midnight with no official announcement about their flight from Aero. Some junior staff of the airline, however, told them they would be flown to Lagos at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday but kept mum on where the passengers would stay for the next seven hours before the flight. 

The Abuja airport is one of many being remodeled by the aviation ministry, with only makeshift facilities available for both arriving and departing passengers. The airport currently has no facility for a resting area or a hotel. 

“Some of us decided to go sleep inside the plane as no other provision was made for us by Aero. 

“The plane was locked, but there was another Aero plane nearby. About 30 passengers including foreigners therefore went to sleep inside the other plane,” Mr. Musa said. 

The passengers were, however, asked to leave the plane by soldiers at about 3:00 a.m. on Saturday with many of them sleeping on the floor at arrival lounge of the airport. 

Aero, which says its mission is to “provide a safe, reliable, efficient and competitive service to our customers”. again delayed its flight on Saturday morning, with the almost 60 passengers finally traveling to Lagos at about 8:00 a.m. 

“ We left Abuja at 8:00 a.m. No apologies, no compensation from Aero. It was sad, one of the passengers was at the airport since 1:00 p.m. on Friday,” Mr. Musa said. 

Aero Contractors, which won the ‘Best West African Airline of the Year 2012 Award’ at the West African Tourism and Hospitality Awards, refused to respond to PREMIUM TIMES’ enquiry on the treatment of the passengers, and any possible compensation. 

Its spokesperson, Simon Tumba, did not pick his calls, return calls or reply to a text message sent to his phone

 

Source: Premium Times

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David Beckham To Be Honoured With The Knighthood. Suits Him - Sir Becks!

David Beckham could well begin his year with a knighthood after being nominated for the New Year’s Honours List.

The 38-year-old football ambassador has been named as one of the potential candidates for the Royal accolade, with officials reportedly carrying out standard checks before he is officially confirmed.

Final approval will be given later this month, with Beckham’s £165 million fortune one of the factors being assessed by officials before he gets the green light.

From across the Atlantic we say Sir Becks thumbs up! 

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High Chief Omosexy - Omotola Jolade Ekeinde Honoured With A Chieftaincy Title

Nollywood actress Omotola Jolade Ekeinde was on Friday November 8, conferred with a high-profile chieftaincy title by the traditional council of Ondo kingdom in recognition of her outstanding achievements in the home movie industry - nollywood.

 

 

 

The crowning was part of the 60th birthday celebration & 7th coronation anniversary of the Osemawe of Ondo Kingdom, Oba Victor Kiladejo

 

So, next time you see meet our one and only AfricaMagic don't forget to address her properly....Chief!!! We say congratulations!

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Miss Venezuela Has Been Crowned Miss Universe 2013!!! (Photos)

Miss Venezuela Gabriela Isler has been crowned Miss Universe 2013!!! She Beat other contestants from 88 countries to emerge the new Miss Universe.She takes over from Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo from the United States.

Miss Venezuela Being Crowned Miss Universe 2013 by the Out going Queen

The 1st runner up is .....Miss Spain

The 2nd Runner up is.... Miss Ecuador, Constanza Baez

The 3rd Runner up is..... Miss Philippines, Ariella Arida

The 4th Runner up is.... Miss Brazil, Jakelyne Oliveira

Here's what the 'Top 5' contestants said in the final Q & A round.

Miss Ecuador
Question: What would happen to the world if we could no longer use the internet?
Answer: Technology has advantages and disadvantages. The disadvantage is that we are no longer as close together with our families. We must use the methodology of computers and internet for the positive. In a positive. It's never too late to start. Let's start right now.

Miss Brazil
Question: What is your opinion about places that do not allow women to vote, or drive cars?
Answer: We as women have achieved our independence through time. We need to keep our open minds because now we are capable of doing anything.

Miss Spain
Question: What is the most significant thing we can do to help elect women to political offices around the world?
Answers: In order to select a good woman, she must posses good qualities in order to perform a good job.

Miss Philippines
Question: What can be done about the lack of jobs for young people starting their career around the world?
Answer: I do believe we should invest in education and that is my primary advocacy. Education is a primary source and a ticket for better future.

Miss Venezuela
Question: What is your biggest fear and how do you plan to overcome it?
Answer: We should overcome all our fears and this in turn would make us stronger. As soon as we overcome our fears, we can face any challenge.

Ok, so 9aija no de carry last nah, so here is the Beautiful  Miss Stephanie Okwu Nigeria's representative to the Miss Universe 2013.

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