Saturday, 31 March 2012

The Types Of Men Who Make GREAT Husbands!!!


For all those single women out there who often wonder what type of man they should marry or how they will know if he's "The One" they're meant to spend forever with, this list is 100 percent for you. I just culled it out from a site and aside it originally appeared on ManWifeandDog.com.  I am of the opinion that this list has some of the insight you seek. Read on, ladies, and take notes. You can as well drop your comments  or share your view below.

1. The Provider


He puts family first, always. He's a selfless man, who lives to please those he cares most about. He's the kind of man who can work two jobs in his sleep, always has a side-hustle in mind to earn more money, and guards his savings with his life. He can't rest until he knows the ones he loves are okay. He strives for perfection at home and in the office. Work-life balance is very important to him, but if missing time with his loved ones means a better life for them, he's always game to put in the overtime and take one for the team. Words like "no," "can't," and "impossible," are just not in his vocabulary, and when he hears others use them, it only increases his devotion to the task at hand.


Why He Makes a Good Husband: Marriage is the start of a new family -- your family. You will both want to provide for the family you create together, and it's imperative that you are partners with the same goals in mind. That said, there will be times when one person just cannot do as much as the marriage (or family) requires -- such is life. Marrying a natural-born provider will be a huge plus when the scales in your marriage tip, as they inevitably will at different points along your path.


2. The Rock


At your weakest moments, his strength keeps you stable and inspires you to push through. He isn't immune to pain or frustration, but he does handle it well, and he knows how to pull himself out of low places. He's the kind of man who never misses your call when he knows you need to get something off your chest, or better, just a friend to be there for you. Speaking of chests, his is always there for you to lean on, squeeze, and find comfort in when it feels like only a hug will do.


Why He Makes a Good Husband: He's loyal, devoted, and a true pillar in the world of the woman he loves. This is the perfect recipe for a loving husband that you can count on through thick and thin; what woman doesn't dream of marrying one of those?



3. The Critical Thinker


There isn't a problem, big or small, that he isn't itching to solve. He's a quick, solid, thinker, who hates to be backed into a corner. He doesn't just see the problem in front of him; he sees a road map of the many solutions available to him and takes his time as he determines the best way to get there, or the course of action he must take. He is patient, because he has to be -- rushing things is rarely the answer and he knows this. He's diligent, focused, and considers himself a mental Olympian of sorts.


Why He Makes a Good Husband: Marriage is truly beautiful, but it comes with its share of problems, and its rough patches. Happier times aren't always just around the bend -- getting there may require a detailed plan and thinking smarter, not harder. He will make a great team player during the moments where the only way to win is to work together, and trust me, those moments can and will arise in marriage.


4. The Believer


When the world around him comes crumbling down and the sun seems as if it will never rise again, this man still believes -- his faith is his foundation. It gets him through the good and the bad, and it never falters. He believes in the things unseen and those that many give up on when the world turns cold: hope, morals, kindness, and good will. He has a church home, or a religious mainstay in his life and the fellowship refuels his engines. He's God-fearing (whoever his God) and he's proud of his strong beliefs. His moral compass is always turned in a positive direction, and he refuses to accept failure. He helps others and chooses to live his life in a way he believes others should live theirs.


Why He Makes a Good Husband: This man has the emotional tools needed in his toolbox to repair many of the cracks and dents that will inevitably appear in any marriage. He's a fighter, and he will fight with you and for your marriage. He won't give up, even when you do.


5. The Free Spirit


Spending time with this man never gets old. He believes that life is about living and therefore is virtually immune to the physical afflictions caused by stress and worry. It's not that he doesn't feel those emotions; he just refuses to let them consume him. He stays positive and seeks to enjoy all aspects of his life, as much as humanly possible. He has most likely chosen a career he loves over one that pays all the bills. Therefore he's just as passionate about his work as he can be about feeding his cravings for new adventures. He enjoys traveling and most likely has a bucket list at least a quarter complete. He doesn't believe in wasting time worrying about what can't happen and prefers to shift his focus to what can. With him, there's never a dull moment at home, in the bedroom, or when you're out and about. His inner light shines through and warms the spirits of those around him. He keeps life exciting -- almost as if, each day he presses the refresh button.


Why He Makes a Good Husband: Spending the rest of your life with the same person, doing many of the same things can be as boring or as exciting as you make it. Marrying this man ensures that one pitfall your marriage won't ever fall into is that of pure and utter boredom. It sounds simple, but it's so important.


Friday, 30 March 2012

He was punished for skipping classes

13year old boy receiving punishment after being spotted in an internet cafe in the northern Cambodian town of Battambang playing online games when he should have been in class. 



When he supposed to be in school, his father found him playing computer games in an internet cafe in the northern town of Battambang!


The penalty is 'soft'. The outraged father, a Motorbike taxi driver Sok Thoeun, 40, decided to 'teach his son a lesson' by publicly humiliating him.The poor boy was chained by the neck to a thick wooden powerline pole.




But the 13-year-old's public ordeal came to an end in less than two hours after neighbours alerted the police who brought in a locksmith to free the child.





Thursday, 29 March 2012

A showcase of self-driving cars


A car project embarked on by Google has taken a step forward! A blind man, Stephen Mahan, who has lost 95 per cent of his vision was used to test the self-driving car to showcase the possibilities of technology which could revolutionise the lives of the blind. 



The web giant released a video showing Steve Mahan, dubbed 'Self-Driving Car User #0000000001', using the car to carry out his daily routine in Morgan Hill, California.

Tuesday, 27 March 2012

HOPE ALIVE: Gun accident victim gets new face!

Pictured (left) is Mr Norris before his accident, (center) shortly after his accident
 and (right) as he now looks following his face transplant 


For the first time in the world, a full-face transplant was performed by a team of plastic and reconstructive surgeons with specialized training and expertise in craniofacial surgery and reconstructive microsurgery.

The patient was a Virginia man,  Richard Lee Norris, 37 who was somewhat injured in a gun accident in 1997. The incident made him lost his lips and nose, and had limited use of his mouth. 

The good news, according to doctors at the University of Maryland Medical Centre in United States, is that the man is recovering well and already brushing his teeth and shaving after last week's surgery. All thanks to the family of the anonymous donor who donated his face and other organs, which saved five lives!

Monday, 26 March 2012

Tiger Wood bounces back!



For the first time since 2009, Tiger Wood clinched his first PGA Tour victory. He won the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando, Florida by five strokes. His words "Heading home now and I can't stop smiling"...

'She' was booted out for being born a boy!


Beauty pageant organisers booted out one of the contestants, Jenna Talackova, in the race when they became suspicious that she was not  'naturally born a female' as she stated in her registration form! 

Madrid Prostitute Discovered Wearing Barcode Tattoo!



About 22 people suspected to be pimps have been arrested in Madrid, Spain. They were picked up on the allegation of use of violence to force women into prostitution and tattooed them with bar codes as reminder Of her worth.


Sex is a multibillion-dollar industry in Spain, with brothels colorfully lit  and staffed mainly by poor immigrant women from Latin America, Africa and eastern Europe lining highways.








Friday, 23 March 2012

Impact of environment on our well being: Are there more harms than benefits?




Tobacco related illnesses is a huge global epidemic. It is one of the leading causes of preventable death, and several efforts have been geared toward reducing tobacco use worldwide because it (tobacco) is linked to the death of 6 million people worldwide each year, according to the World Health Organization. Most deaths are in low- and middle-income countries.


Inspite of all alerts, like "Smoking is dangerous to your health" or "Smokers are liable to die young", going out everytime to consumers so as to tell them that they are responsible for whatever become of them, there seems to be no reduction in the number of intake! 



The situation has degenerated to the extent that young people of age in the range of 4 to 10 are joining the race! While it is shocking to the Western world, it is not such a rare sight in some places where it  is estimated that about a million children under the age of 16 smoke, and that one third of these children try smoking before the age of 10!


It is therefore obvious that our "environment" has a greater impact on our attitude! The case is not limited to smoking, there are diverse negative impacts emanating from our surroundings. What then is our  hope, as a country,for greater tomorrow?


Living alone 'are more depressed'!!!


Loneliness could be a factor in mental health problems, even in working-age people! Readers' view are welcomed.

Girl of fourteen (14) with 100-year-old body


Hayley Okines suffers from an extremely rare genetic condition called Hutchinson Gilford Progeria Syndrome! 

Progeria is a progressive terminal condition which mimics many of the characteristics of the normal ageing process and this has made her body ages eight times quicker than normal.

A study has shown that a 10 year old progeria child will have the appearance of an octogenarian with symptoms including baldness, arthritis and heart problems...but with the mind of a 10 year old! 

The average lifespan of children with Progeria is about 13 and at present there is no cure...!

Thursday, 22 March 2012

A change of government in Mali


Renegade Malian soldiers appear on television at the ORTM television studio in Bamako in this March 22, 2012 still image taken from video. 

Renegade Malian soldiers went on state television on Thursday to declare they had seized power in protest at the government's failure to quell a nomad-led rebellion in the north.

Grave robbers invasion:Mummy found in near perfect condition with skin and teeth intact!

Warning: Graphic Content





It has been observed bt experts that virtually all tombs in China have been raided, thereby denying the country of its illustrious and unique heritage. 

Grave robbing which is now stamping its reign is a way for many to get rich quick ever since China embarked on economic reform in the 1980s.

The government is now vowing to crackdown harder on the tomb raiders. 

Culture officials are devoting more manpower, money and security to the sensitive sites - and say they will attempt to trace the artefacts as they change hands around the world.

Michael Jackson's mansion for sale!




After a failed attempt to rent out Michael Jackson's Homly Hills home,the property has been put up for sale at a reduced price of $23.9million.

The house where the King of Pop music died has seven bedrooms, 13 bathrooms and a seven-car garage all sprawled over 17,200 square feet.

Wednesday, 21 March 2012

DMT boss is gone!!!


He was a bodyguard to Late M. K. O. Abiola before he became a renowned businessman. He ventured into mobile toilet trade and was successful.  

The boss of DMT Mobile Toilets, Otunba Isaac Durojaiye Agbetusin a. k. a. Otunba Gaddafi is dead! He died on Tuesday after a brief illness. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace. 

Nigerian actress making it big in Hollywood


Not many people will be acquainted with Megalyn Echikunwoke, Nigerian international actress who is making it big time in Hollywood.

Megalyn is the daughter of a Nigerian-Igbo father and a German/Scots-Irish American mother. Born 1983, in Washington, she is one of the country's major exports to the outside world.


In Hollywood, Megalyn is most recognized for her recurring role of Nicole Palmer in the first season of the mega-hit action series "24".

She has also played roles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", the sci-fi series "The 4400", "ER", season 7 of CSI: Miami, the MTV soap opera – "Spyder Games", "Like Family", TNT's "Raising the Bar", and much more.

She was raised on a Navajo Indian Reservation in Chinle, Arizona. In early 2008, she starred opposite Alessandro Nivola in an independent movie, directed by Jerry Zaks, titled " Who Do You Love" (2008) where she played a heroin-addicted lounge singer. She did all of her own singing in the movie.

Just last year, she starred in the Oscar nominated comedy flick "Damsels in Distress", by Sony Pictures Classics.

Flaunting her rocking curves, the busy actress recently signed on for the innovative new NBC pilot Beautiful People, taking place in a not-too-distant future where mechanical human beings exist to service the human population, until some of the mechanicals begin to awaken.

Another credit to Nicki Minaj:she Signs Multi-Million Dollar Deal With Pepsi


Nicki Minaj has recorded another landmark that no female rapper has ever done! Apart from landing on FORBES magazine’s Hip Hop Cash Kings List, she has been signed to be the face of a new Pepsi Product.


Who says you cannot be what you determined to be?

Oldest Living Couple on Earth Gives Great Relationship Advice

Meet Herbert and Zelmyra Fisher of North Carolina. They have been married 85 years (86 in May) and hold the Guinness World Record for the longest marriage of a living couple and get this…. Zelmyra is 101 years old and Herbert is 104.


The happily married couple teamed up with twitter this Valentine’s Day to answer some relationship questions. Check out their take on finding love, getting through hard times and more. Good read.




What made you realize that you could spend the rest of your lives     together? Were you scared at all? 

H & Z: With each day that passed, our relationship was more solid and       secure.Divorce was NEVER an option – or even a thought.


How did you know your spouse was the right one for you?

H & Z: We grew up together & were best friends before we married. A friend is for life – our marriage has lasted a lifetime

Is there anything you would do differently after more than 80 years of marriage?

H & Z: We wouldn’t change a thing. There’s no secret to our marriage, we just did what was needed for each other & our family.

What is your advice to someone who is trying to keep the faith that Mr. Right is really out there?

Zelmyra: Mine was just around the corner! He is never too far away, so keep the faith – when you meet him, you’ll know.

What was the best piece of marriage advice you ever received?

H & Z: Respect, support & communicate with each other.Be faithful, honest & true.Love each other with ALL of your heart

What are the most important attributes of a good spouse?
Zelmyra: A hard worker & good provider.The 1920s were hard,but Herbert wanted and provided the best for us.I married a good man!

What is your best Valentine’s Day memory?

Zelmyra: I cook dinner EVERY day.Herbert left work early & surprised me – he cooked dinner for me! He is a VERY good cook!

Herbert: I said that I was going to cook dinner for her & she could relax – the look on her face & clean plate made my day!

You got married very young – how did u both manage to grow as individuals yet not grow apart as a couple?

H & Z: “Everyone who plants a seed and harvests the crop celebrates together” We are individuals, but accomplish more together
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What is your fondest memory of your 85-year marriage?

H & Z: Our legacy: 5 children, 10 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild.

Does communicating get easier with time? How do you keep your patience?

H & Z: The children are grown, so we talk more now. We can enjoy our time on the porch or our rocking chairs – together.

How did you cope when you had to be physically separated for long periods of time?

Herbert: We were apart for 2 months when Z was hospitalized with our 5th child. It was the most difficult time of my life. Zelmyra’s mother helped me with the house and the other children, otherwise I would have lost my mind.

At the end of bad relationship day, what is the most important thing to remind yourselves?

H & Z: Remember marriage is not a contest – never keep a score. God has put the two of you together on the same team to win.

Is fighting important?

H & Z: NEVER physically! Agree that it’s okay to disagree, & fight for what really matters. Learn to bend – not break!

What’s the one thing you have in common that transcends everything else?

H & Z: We are both Christians & believe in God.Marriage is a commitment to the Lord.We pray with & for each other every day.








Tuesday, 20 March 2012

Photo: Fire Guts UNILAG Science Faculty Block



A major disaster was averted this morning when fire gutted the University of Lagos’ Faculty of Science, Maths Department block.

There was no live lost as the prompt intervention of fire fighters saved the situation from aggravating.


On a lighter mood...! 'LOL'


Hembe resigned his position!


Herman Hembe, the chairman, House of Representatives committee on Capital Market and other Financial Institution has stepped down as the chairman of the committee investigating the activities of the Capital Market for lack of merit to probe as he was accused by the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Ms. Arunma Oteh.


Oteh said that the chairman of the committee demanded a bribe of N44 million from the commission and had before then collected money from SEC to attend a capital market conference, but could not give account of what happened to the money.


Subsequently, an Ad Hoc committee for the probe of the Capital Market has been set up, with Ibrahim El-Sudi of Taraba State as Chairman.

Thousands gather for funeral of Egypt's Pope


Egypt has seen less of the religious violence and discrimination that prompted members of ancient Christian communities to migrate from Iraq and other Arab countries.

But Coptic Christians, who comprise about a tenth of Egypt's 80 million people, have long complained of discrimination and in the past year stepped up protests, which included calls for new rules that would make it as easy to build a church as a mosque.

Shenouda strongly opposed Islamic militancy but strove to quell growing anger among Copts at Islamic extremism, attacks on churches and sectarian clashes often sparked by inter-faith romances and church building permits.

Thousands have paid their respects at the cathedral since he died. For much of the time, Shenouda's body was put in a seated position on a ceremonial throne dressed in gold and red embroidered vestments.

On Sunday, the cathedral had to close its doors several times in an attempt to contain the crowds. Two mourners died killed in the crush, medical sources said.

The burial is expected to take place at the Wadi el Natrun monastery in the desert northwest of Cairo, where the late pope had requested he be interred.

Shenouda was banished to Wadi el Natrun monastery in 1981 by then-President Anwar Sadat after he criticised the government's handling of an Islamic insurgency in the 1970s and Egypt's 1979 peace treaty with Israel.

The more consensual approach he took in later years has left some Egyptians wondering whether his successor will build on that legacy or seek to counter the new political dominance of Islamists long suppressed by Mubarak, or seek more confrontation in his defence of Copts.

"We need someone who would defend the rights of Christians but through calm diplomatic means that would not create grudges with Muslims or the state," said Mustapha al-Sayyid, a politics professor at Cairo University.

One of Shenouda's oft-repeated sayings, also cited in newspapers, was: "Egypt is not a nation we live in, rather it is a nation that lives in us."

Culled from Reuters Africa

REVIEW ON NIGERIA CASH-LESS POLICY



The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) having monitored the partial implementation of the Cash-less Policy in Lagos State and following discussions with various stakeholders on the effective implementation of the project, has decided to reassess the policy to allow for smooth transition and adoption in Lagos State in the first instance, and the entire country at a later date.

Consequently, the CBN as a responsive institution has reviewed the policy as follows:


1.      Daily Cumulative Cash Withdrawals/Lodgments Limits: The daily cumulative limits of N150, 000 and N1 million have been reviewed upwards to N500, 000 and N3 million on free withdrawals and lodgments by individual and corporate customers respectively.

2.      Processing fee for withdrawals: The processing fee for withdrawals above the limit for individual customers has been reviewed downwards from 10% to 3%, while the processing fee for withdrawals above the limit for corporate bodies has also been reviewed downwards from 20% to 5%.

3.      Processing fee for lodgments: The processing fee for lodgments above the limit for individual customers has been reviewed downwards from 10% to 2%, while the processing fee for lodgments above the limit for corporate bodies has also been reviewed downwards from 20% to 3%.4.

Exemptions:
Exemptions have been granted to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the federal and state governments on lodgments for accounts operated by them, for the purpose of revenue collections ONLY.

The cash-less policy applies to transactions conducted in branches of banks situated in Lagos State only for now. The implementation of the newly approved processing charges by deposit money banks in Lagos State will commence on April 1, 2012. It should, however, be noted that the charges are subject to review every six months.

Meanwhile, the pilot programme in Lagos State has now been extended to December 31, 2012 in order to allow people to be more conversant with the new initiative. As such, the roll-out of the programme in other states of the federation has been deferred to January 1, 2013

Sham marriage fixers jailed!




Polish mother-of-four Andzelina Surmaj (bottom left) was given three years and eight months in jail in her absence which she will serve if or when she is arrested. Her partner in crime, Czech national Milan Cina (top left), 38, was jailed for five years at Burnley Crown Court today. Marla Pretczynska and Lukman Durojaye (pictured right with tricked vicar Rev Les Ireland) were among the 32 'brides and grooms' involved in the scam.

Monday, 19 March 2012

Nodding Disease: A Mysterious one that debilitate children

More than 3,000 children suffer in outbreak of mysterious Nodding Disease in Uganda. So far, no one knows the cause and no one can be cured.
The disease gets its name from the strange nodding-like symptoms that children display in the first stages of a seizure. But doctors on the ground and at the U.S.-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say that is the least profound effect.

Severe epilepsy-like seizures grip the children, they struggle to eat, and they become shells of their former selves. It is a progressive and debilitating syndrome that robs children of their future.
The seizures are triggered in strange ways, say community members, such as when unfamiliar food is brought to the children or when the weather changes.
There are other bizarre symptoms. Often the children will wander off by themselves and get lost in the bush. And other children will start fires, according to parents and medics in the field. Others appear confused and traumatized.

We pray for healing in the land.

FEAR OF BOKO HARAM: Faithfuls deserted services!!!

It has been revealed that the long queue  occasioned by checking being carried out by a combined team of men of the Special Task Force and the police made some worshippers, out of frustration, returned home when it was becoming difficult for them to reach their destinations, while some who had noticed the difficulties stayed back.

The exercise which include barricading of roads leading to various places of worships within the state capital and construction of speed breakers along some routes is a part of new security arrangements reeled off during a meeting with stakeholders in Plateau State to arrest the spate of suicide bombings.

A move to ban live telecast of public hearing? Why?




The House of Representatives has initiated moves to ban live telecast of public hearings with effect from this week, National Mirror has gathered.

Besides, the chamber is also set to investigate the disbursement of ecological funds to states and their utilisation since 2007.

The decision, if effected, would not be unconnected with the latest N39m bribery allegation levelled against the Chairman of the House Committee on Capital Market, Hon. Herman Hembeh.

Friday, 16 March 2012

Funny picture - A real life Tom and Jerry...

When a fierce feline caught a wood mouse in his jaws and carried him into the garden in Reigate, Surrey, it looked as though the tiny creature's number was up. But the wily mouse refused to accept his destiny as dinner for the peckish puss, instead taking inspiration from the Warner Bros cartoon caper - Tom and Jerry, he tooks his ground and hit his cat back in 10minute battle before escaping..




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Thursday, 15 March 2012

Amazing pictures!!!


What is special about these pictures? You want to know? 

CASHLESS POLICY IN NIGERIA: How ready are the users?


On January 1, 2012, Nigeria embark on a new policy with intention of reducing cash payments inorder to encourage electronic payments as it is the practice in some countries. Lagos state was taken for a pilot test and it is expected that by the end of this month, March 31, 2012, the whole country would become a cashless society.


Many questions ranging from security, awareness, computer knowledge and present state of infrastructure like network and functional channels  linger in the minds of the people towards the exercise... Can we now say that Nigeria, on part of users, are ready for this cashless programme?


Please let us share our view n this platform, by leaving a comment below.

Wednesday, 14 March 2012

Where were the helping hands?

Manners in motion: a sorry saga of commuter indifference. This happens everywhere...Culled from The Sydney Morning Herald



Stephanie Gardiner wonders where the helping hands were when she took a tumble on the bus.


Have you experienced something similar, or an act of kindness?


I did the splits on the bus, my head momentarily landing in an unknown woman's lap.
There's no elegant way to describe my fall on a bus one very rainy morning recently, just as there was no elegant way to recover from it other than to brush myself off and sit down - successfully this time.

I expected my face to burn with shame, what with my fellow commuters getting an amateur Cirque du Soleil show I'd value at a slightly higher price than their $3.40 bus fare.
Instead I regained my composure, got on my high horse and felt shame only on behalf of the careless commuters.
Aside from the very kind woman who removed me from her person, no one else said or did a thing.
A man across the aisle looked up momentarily from his Kindle just in time to see me, legs akimbo, at his feet.
I get it buddy, I hear that Twilight series is really addictive.
The driver also didn't say a word as I later hopped off the bus, despite his sly facial expression letting on that he'd seen everything I own - and I'm not just talking about my handbag.
Even a grandmotherly-looking woman, who I saw peering down at me while I imitated a puddle on the floor, tried to push past me as we got off at the last stop.
It's not as though I expected someone to call an ambulance for my bruised ego, or to arrange a group hug, or for the Transport Minister to apologise personally at a black-tie function in my honour at Parliament House.
But a couple of calls of "are you OK?" or "Do you need a hand?" would have been welcome.


It's possible people are just afraid of causing further embarrassment, but even the Transport Department appears to realise commuters can be really inconsiderate.
On my bus route there are signs reminding schoolchildren to give up their seats for adults and avoid swinging their backpacks into people's heads.
But, in my experience, it's rarely the schoolchildren who need reminding, it's the fully-grown men and women.
Until recently there was another set of posters on buses, trains and ferries as part of a "customer courtesy" campaign called The Beasts of Bad Behaviour.
Little fuzzy monsters called The Shover, The Groomer, The Blaster and The Grubber symbolised people on public transport who push, cut their fingernails, blare their music or fail to wear deodorant.
I think a little beast called The Ignorer would have fit in well with that gang.
See, it's not just clumsy girls in slightly impractical footwear who are victims of robotic commuters focused on getting to work or home.
I've heard countless tales of commuters ignoring old people in need of a helping hand, pregnant women, sick people, flustered families or other passengers pushed around or knocked over on packed buses.
It seems a shame it's adults who need to be reminded by cute cartoon characters on brightly coloured posters that they're living and breathing humans, not beasts.




Tuesday, 13 March 2012

British man wins right to die!!!


"I have no privacy or dignity left,... I am fed up with my life and don't want to spend the next 20 years or so like this." Nicklinson said in a statement. 


Tony Nicklinson, 58, from Melksham, Wiltshire, is the man battling with  "locked-in syndrome" following a stroke he suffered in 2005. He has found life unbearable and thus looking for a way to end his own life which he is unable to carry out.


He sought legal protection for any doctor who helps him end his life.


The Ministry of Justice argues that making such a ruling would authorise murder and change the law governing it.


"Locked-in syndrome" leaves people with paralysed bodies but fully-functioning minds.


The case was given a full hearing and at the long run, he won!










How your eyes can reveal you have got high blood pressure: If you're worried about your health here’s a must read if you desire an instant diagnosis !


Whether it’s a lack of sleep or swimming in a chlorinated pool, it’s usually obvious why your eyes are giving you trouble. 
But sometimes what seems a routine annoyance could point to a deeper problem. Here, Angela Epstein reveals the potential causes of your eye symptoms...

RED EYES
Cold sore: Viruses or localised infections can cause the eye to redden — the problem usually starts in one eye, but can spread to both.
The cold sore virus, which 90 per cent of us carry, can sometimes also infect the eye, causing inflammation. Other symptoms of an eye infection include throbbing pain around your eye, sensitivity to light, (photophobia) and a watery eye. You may need antiviral drops or ointment from your GP. If you have a cold sore on your mouth, always wash your hands after touching it.

Iritis: If the eye turns a deep red and you have throbbing pain at the front, this could be iritis or anterior uveitis — inflammation of the iris, the coloured part of the eye. This is triggered by an over-reaction of the immune system, though its exact cause isn’t known. The redness tends to start at the centre of the eye and spreads in a red ring around the centre within 24 to 48 hours. It doesn’t usually spread to the other eye. Treatment initially involves corticosteroid eye drops, though if there is infection, you may need antibiotics.

High blood pressure: Persistent red blotches on the whites of both eyes can be a sign of hypertension, explains Ian Grierson, professor of ophthalmology at the University of Liverpool. High pressure causes the blood vessels to expand or even burst, leaving red marks across the white of the eye (but not the coloured part).


Haemorrhage: If one eye suddenly becomes red without any other symptoms, then it could be a subconjunctival haemorrhage — where blood leaks in the thin layer of skin at the front of the eyeball. This is very common, particularly in older people. It can be brought on by a violent coughing fit, vomiting, or if you are prone to nose bleeds or bruising. It should clear up by itself within a couple of weeks, says Professor Grierson. 

DRY EYES
The menopause: This causes changes in hormone levels, affecting, among other things, the lubrication mechanisms of the eye, says David Allamby, an ophthalmic surgeon and medical director of the Focus Laser Eye Clinic in London. There is less fluid for the tear film which washes over the surface of the eye — so leading to dry eyes. To tackle the problem, close your eyes for 20 seconds every ten minutes, suggests James Ball, consultant ophthalmic surgeon at St James’s Hospital in Leeds. Working in an air-conditioned office, or leaving contact lenses in for too long can also cause dry eyes (air conditioning is drying, while contact lenses absorb a lot of moisture in the eyes). 
If you need eye drops for dry eyes — known as artificial tears — choose a brand without the preservative benzalkonium chloride, which can cause irritation, says Andrew Lotery, professor of ophthalmology at the University of Southampton. ‘You tend to find it in eye drops that come in bottles,’ he says.  Most eye drops contain preservatives to inhibit bacteria because they are used again and again. Eye drops without preservatives come in one-dose tubes — once they’re opened, they should be used up or thrown away after one day. As well as using eye drops, dry eyes can be helped by taking a supplement of omega 3,6 and 9.

Sjogren’s syndrome: An auto-immune condition affecting around half a million people in the UK, this causes the body to attack its own moisture-producing glands, leading to abnormal dryness of the eyes, says Mr Allamby. Other symptoms include extreme dry mouth and muscle fatigue. The slow-onset condition affects women more than men, and is typically diagnosed in your 40s and 50s. The symptoms can be eased with artificial tears.

Exposure keratitis: Here the cornea, the dome at the front of the eye, has become dry. It can be caused by not closing the eyes properly during sleep. ‘You wouldn’t notice this yourself, but a loved one might,’ adds Mr Ball. Other causes include injury to the eye or not blinking enough which leads to dryness of the cornea. Treat with artificial tears.


ITCHY EYES
Blepharitis: This is an irritation and infection of the skin of the inner eye lids, and affects millions of people in the UK. Sometimes flakes appear on the eyelids which look like dandruff but are actually flakes of skin from the eyelid. It can be caused by a bacterial infection, but is also associated with rosacea, a skin condition which causes the face to redden, explains Robert Scott, consultant ophthalmologist at the NHS Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre and the BMI Priory Hospital, Birmingham.  
There’s no cure for blepharitis — Mr Scott advises treating it by putting a tiny pinch of bicarbonate of soda in an cup of hot water, dipping in a cotton wool bud and then running this along the eye lash margin. Do this twice a day to reduce irritation.

Bangladesh ferry sinks with 200 people on board


A ferry packed with about 200 people has capsized in a river in southern Bangladesh, drowning 18 people and leaving dozens more missing, according to the authorities.

Police chief Mohammad Shahabuddin Khan said around 35 people were rescued after the double-deck ferry sank on the Meghna river after a collision with a cargo boat early in the morning. Divers have recovered 18 bodies from inside the sunken ferry, he said.

He said the dead included a young woman found cradling her baby.

"The death toll is likely to rise as more bodies are feared trapped inside," Khan said. "We will get a better picture of the casualties once the ferry is pulled out of the water."

Hundreds of anxious people gathered near the scene of the accident to look for their loved ones.

The MV Shariatpur-1 was travelling to the capital, Dhaka, from neighbouring Shariatpur district to the south-west. The accident site is in Munshiganj district, about 20 miles south of Dhaka.

Dulal Dewan, a survivor, described a scene of chaos as the ferry collided with the other ship. "I was awakened with a big jolt," said the businessman, who was asleep on the top deck. "I jumped into the river in darkness as the ferry started going down.

"In minutes there were screams all around. People were shouting for help."

Dewan said he was rescued by a nearby boat, but eight other family members travelling with him were still unaccounted for.

Estimates varied as to how many people were on board the ferry.

Khan put the number at close to 200, while Dewan said about 300 people were on board.

Ferry operators rarely keep a list of passengers. Most passengers buy tickets once on board.

Culled from The Guardian