2019 Edition Vol 6 Issue 21 DIGITAL

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Health

How To Get

BEAUTY

FEATURED

Foods

COOKING: Yam With

Tomato Stew

Tribute To

AVICII

ONE YEAR

AFTER

Floral

Display

H

The Latest 2019

Technological Inventions

NATURE

More than you

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Making the RIGHT DECISIONS

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ISSUE 21

2019

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06

HEALTH: Ebola Virus

And Its Challenges In

2019

07

CARTOONS:

Useni Enters The

Military

14

FASHION:

How To Get That

Perfect Party Look

16

BEAUTY:

Affordable Herbal

Steam Facial

Treatment

17

INTERIOR:

Floral Display

20

22

TECHNOLOGY:

The Latest 2019

Technological

Inventions

23

27 DESTINATIONS:

Making The Right

Decisions Before

Any Trip

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CORNER:

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Books,

Poems

FEATURED:

Tribute To DJ

AVICII

28

FOODS:

Cooked Yam With

Tomato Stew

25

KIDS:

Why Children Need

Nature More Than

You Think

29

LETTERS:

Dear Aunt Silvia

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I HEAR YOU

Atika mutosi ndaaluhega mwana.

( Bangubangu, DRC)

Mzazi arekebishaye mtoto wake makosa

kwa kiboko, hajakosea. ( Swahili)

Le bâton d’un parent qui corrige son enfant

ne lui fait du mal. ( French)

The parent who corrects his or her child

with a rod does not sin. (English)

Explanation: A child does not belong to

a family, but to the whole society, hence

anything done to the child to make them

become a better person and productive

to the society must be encouraged. If a

child is not corrected, any bad influence

from them can affect the whole society

negatively. Likewise, any action from

individuals aimed towards social progress

must be encouraged.

TELL ME SOMETHING

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Dreaming your own dream

Religion And Semantics

Life is the mother of endless dreams and aspirations. To make your dream come

through, you must first set out goals and have ambitions in life. But you cannot

talk about pursuing your goals or planning the strategies to achieve them without

first knowing exactly what you really want in life. Nor can you achieve much by

trying to live the life of others. Everyone has their own dream in life. You must

dream your own dream, and never allow others to dream for you.

Our time is very limited on earth. Every single ticking of the clock brings one

a step closer to their ultimate end, hence time is a luxury, which calls for wise

decisions and aims in life. Those who make it in life are those who refused to

dream the dream of others, despite frustrations and setbacks.

Every human being is blessed with special talents – no matter your position. You

just need to discover your talent and work towards turning it into a productive

and useful end. You don’t need to be rich or educated to have a talent, the natural

gift. However, it is expected that you use your talent to change your life and those

of others positively. Sadly, the greatest percentage of the problems facing the

world today is because human beings misuse their talents. Some people misuse

their talents because they did not even bother to know what their talent is.

Others try to imitate or emulate others, only to end up in self-pity and - if not -

destruction. Of course, there are others who waste their talents and dream due to

nonchalance or laziness.

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You basically cannot achieve much in life without a positive attitude towards life.

Your positive attitude is the ultimate key to new possibilities. A positive attitude

makes you more resilient and it can even prolong your life. Yes, life comes with

ups and downs, but the most important thing in life is to learn from those downs

and make the ups better. Your disappointments or challenges should be your

teacher or classroom where you learn from. Be positive despite all the obstacles.

Naturally, those hurdles on the road could slow you down, but never allow

them to hold you up. With a positive attitude to life, you will surely reach your

destination and achieve your life dreams.

What exactly do we want in life? Live in self-pity? Undertake a task or journey

we truly know we are not capable of completing, simply because that would make

others have a positive impression of us? Do we do things just to please others,

even though we know our actions might be unfruitful? That would mean living

in a borrowed robe; living others’ lives.

Is Useni listening? Can his daughter convince him otherwise? Definitely, she

needs to convince him he is too old to enter the military. Chances are that Useni

would not listen to her; in that case, we need to let him know that the military

has its own structure and code of conduct, which include “obey before complain”

and respect for the rank.

Let us quickly call Useni’s attention before he gets more punishment and

setbacks in life.

Yours in Kata Kata,

Ogo Ubabukoh

Editor in Chief / Publisher

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Health

Ebola

virus

and its

Challenges in

2019

By Ogo Ubabukoh

A story had it that a man was

seriously ill for weeks and all

treatments seemed not to produce

any effective results. After many trials

and errors, the man and his wife went

for an elaborate test, which eventually

revealed the unexpected bad news.

Afraid to break the shocking news to

the man, the doctor called his wife

aside and broke the news.

“God is wonderful. He has done it

again for me.” The woman shouted,

dancing.

Confused, the doctor had to repeat

the result of the test to her, albeit to

the hearing of her husband, who was

looking anxiously but confused, waiting

to know the outcome of the test.

“Didn’t you hear what the doctor said,

woman?” The visibly sad husband

shouted at his wife angrily

“Thank God it is only Aids, not Ebola.”

She responded happily.

While sympathizing with the man who was

diagnosed with Aids, the reaction of his wife

shows clearly how dangerous and deadly

Ebola is and people’s attitude towards it. Presently,

Aids is no more considered as deadly

as before. With the latest drugs against Aids,

infected persons can live longer and a normal

life. On the other hand, Ebola has taken over

as one of the world’s most dangerous diseases

today. First discovered in 1976, although it

is believed to have been in existence since

10,000 years ago, Ebola is an infectious viral

disease that affects both humans and nonhuman

primates, such as chimpanzees, monkeys,

and gorillas. It has become the most terrifying

epidemic of the last years, responsible for

11,300 and 28,000 infected victims. ) people.

Of the five species of Ebola virus, it is believed

that four types, mostly found around Zaire,

Bundibugyo, Taï and Sudan are not only the

most deadly, but they equally caused the most

outbreaks. Cases of such an outbreak were in

West Africa countries of Sierra Leone, Liberia

and Guinea.

What makes Ebola worrisome as we struggle

with the virus in 2019, is the fact that the

affected regions lack quality health systems

to combat the outbreak. With the affected

areas in economic malaise due to blatant

corruption, mismanagement, coupled with

instability, the prospect of combating an Ebola

outbreak in Africa can be challenging. The

latest outbreak of Ebola in the conflict-torn

North Kivu, in the North-Eastern Democratic

Republic of the Congo, shows how dangerous

and deadly the virus can easily spread – and

how helpless the health workers can be as

well. With more than 574 cases recorded and

347 deaths reported, the future is not promising.

Worse still, the conflict in DRC makes it a

big threat and unsafe for aid workers to tackle

the virus. Not even the presence of the UNO

peacekeepers in North Kivu (DRC) for nearly

two decades, offers much help or hope in the

efforts to tackle the spread of the deadly virus.

Apart from little effort from the government

in DRC to solve the Ebola challenges, some

of the affected areas are simply too dangerous

for even the most die-hard medical workers

to venture into. Some infected people who

have been diagnosed have fled the area due

to war, making them more likely to die of the

virus. Furthermore, other uninfected people

are not only exposed to the virus, but the

whole country and other non-indigenes, who

may have visited the affected area or had contact

with infected people will also most likely

spread the virus to other parts of the world.

What is frightening is that the outbreak of

Ebola in highly populated areas comes with

not only health challenges, it is easy to infect

many and claim many innocent lives. As of

2018, it became apparent that Ebola is rapidly

spreading to both Butembo and Goma both

in the DRC. What is scary is that while Butembo

has a population of a million people;

Goma, on the other hand, is a major transportation

city for other East Africa countries. We

all know the implications.

But what about other parts of the world?

Ebola is transmitted from human to human

through direct contact. The virus can be

transmitted when bodily fluids, like stool, saliva,

sweat, semen of infected patients or bodies

come in contact with mucous membranes of a

non-infected person. Typical initial symptoms

start 2 to 21 days after one is infected. Like

other virus infections, fever, weakness and

joint pain are typical of Ebola. Those signs are

followed by other symptoms like diarrhoea,

vomiting, vital organ failures and sometimes,

both internal and external bleeding. However,

despite this scary scenario and deadly outcome,

Health experts think Ebola infection

rates are considerably lower than for other

diseases because the virus survives a bit more

than 30 seconds outside a bodily fluid. Regardless,

that is not a reason to be jubilant.

But apart from the concern about the spread

of the virus in other cities, some health

workers have questioned the availability of

the much-needed vaccine to combat the outbreak

of the virus. It is believed that Merck,

the producer of the vaccine against the Ebola

virus has just about 300,000 doses available.

This calls the attention of the World Health

Organisation to make sure enough vaccine

doses are available and kept in stock in case of

an unexpected outbreak.

Clearly, we need the collaboration and assistance

of everyone to enable us to fight and

defeat Ebola virus disease in the year 2019.

Otherwise, it might be in the Democratic

Republic of Congo, Liberia, Sierra Leona,

Guinea today, tomorrow it could be next to

your door.


It can be a traumatic experience if your only son

is kidnapped. But that seems not to be the case

with Agama. Nza is kidnapped, and Agama the

father, is willing to negotiate with the kidnappers.

The kidnappers are happy, but Agama shows his

economic cum negotiation skills by making an

unexpected offer to the kidnappers. Wanna find

out what / why? Continue reading.

USENI ENTERS THE MILITARY

Good morni

Okafor

Wait oh!

Which one is

“wait?” Why you look

inside your clock?

Flashback. Useni and daughter’s air – co car

I just wan

make sure it is morning.

Why because, since your

daughter buy dat

air-condision car come,

you don’t talk to

me again.

You wan start your

wahala problem again

dis morni?

Which wahala?

You only make guy and

proud as if you are king

of whole world.

So if I become Igwe, whot is your

problem? Or Igwe don fit my body?

Yeye man!. Why you make – make problem

like pregnant mosquito?

Me, yeye useless man?

Who you call pregnant mosquito?

your head correct at all? I don blame

you, you’ll die poor en lonely

Me, poor en lonely?

God forbid bad thing! You don fear talk

to me dis way ‘cause you marry recent?

Abi?

Haba!

You need visa to marry?

If you angry, go en marry

too. Anyway, which woman

will marry you stock

fish?

Me, Useni?

Stock fish?

Whot are you before?

Every sensible woman wan marry

man who is strong like iroko tree.

You are coward en weak – soft

like baby similac.

Eeee!

Useni hear your

neighbour!

Every small thing, you talk “My wife die !

My wife die!” Oya, why you don wan marry

another wife? Because no woman wan

softy – softy man like you.

Eeee God! Me, Useni don’t have right

tell you who to create, but my question

is: why you create this yeye neighbour?

Why you give me dis stupid man as

neighbour? Haba God! Dat one good?

When I busy fighting in

Burma during world war,

you busy here in de village

making children

like rabbit.


Me, Useni?

Which children factory

accusement is dis one

again?

You don know again?

Useless softy - softy

man

See me, see trouble!

So just because I say “Good Morni”

to you, that one is de sin Useni

commit? I thank God you not God,

otherwise, I sorry for your enemy

Carry your

“good morni”

with you and go.

Me, I don wan it.

Eeee God, I ask you

dis question hundred time,

you still don wan give me

answer. Why you create dis

man?

Ok, I agree dat you

make mistake en create him,

why you just gum – plaster

him here en make him my

neighbour? Why now?

He tell you why?

Wait, maybe he wan

first tell you why you

useless more than sheep?

Useless neighbour!

Eeeee! Me, Useni?

Dis insultment is enough!

Haba!

Me, I wan change my life. I wan

marry again. Me, I look for

good – good woman en marry.

En after dat,

I hold hand with my new wife,

walk on street in Useni style:

“Goi! Goi!! Goi!!!”

When my useless neighbour

see me, he wan become my

friend again, en me, I tell

him me, I don have time for

people like him

Me? Friend with de same yeye neighbour dat

call me “softy – softy?” Me, Useni? Soft?

God forbid! Wait oh!! Ahaaaaa, me, I know

what I do. Me, I enter military. Eeee! Useni

you smart oh!

Eeee, why I don think

about dis military before?

Yes, me I enter military; after dat

I become General en come back home en

strong kakarakaaa like stone

En my stupid neighbour

will come to shake my strong hand,

en me, I kick him like Bruce Lee

“Kpusia! Kpusia!!” Eeee! Useni,

you too much!

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1 week later. Useni’s daughter comes

back home to visit

Papa!

Papa!!!!!

Hop Hai! Hop Hai!!

Hop Hai!!

Hop Hai! Hop Hai!!

Hop Hai!!

what is this,

papa?

Boyz salute!

Boyz take cover!

tatatatatatatatat

atatatatata!!!!!!!!!

You hear dat sound?

Ahaaa! So, I train everyday.

40 day en 40 night

Boyz shoot!

What is

drama for?

Drama?

Me, I wan enter military.

Stay there en talk

drama – drama

nonsense

Heeee, Papa!!!!!

You are so funny!

You want to be a soldier? Why

military? At this your age?

You really have courage and

ambition papa

Whot’s your problem?

Solderman don fit your papa or

whot? Me, I wan enter military

’cause me, I tire for dis my

Okafor neighbour.

You want to be in

the military just

because of your

neighbour? Why?

Dat useless man say me,

I weak en soft like fufu.

I wan show hem, me, I a man like hem.

When I come back as General, me,

I discipline dat one like no man

business

Pleaseeeee!!!!

You cannot go to military

at this age just because

of your neighbour


Whot’s your business?

My neighbour bribe you or whot?

Why dis discouragement?

Me, I expect you will happy for

you papa en condemn de useless

neighbour instead….

I am angry with Okafor,

but you should not risk your

life because of him

which life?

De one he insult – insult

like pu -pu?

In fact, me I even blame you…

Me? Blame me for what?

Papa, why are you so difficult?

Always trying to blame others

You easy?

Yes, me I blame you ‘cause you don

take good care of your papa. If not,

why dat useless neighbour come talk

nonsense to your papa?

Anyway, you wait till your

papa become General. Eeee,

General Useni!

Dat one fit me proper!

1 month later. Kata Kata Military recruitment Centre.

What is

your name?

Go en ask your papa!

You hear me well – well?

So you don know how to say

common “good Morni?”

Eeee! Dis world is …..

Am I hearing

well???

Exact!! Me, I wonder too

whether I hear you well or

whether my ear go for

shopping. You think I steal

my white hair from market?

Common good morni respect

you don have. Haba!

Take him out there

and teach him some

monkey lessons

Yes sir!!!!

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my son, you have heart at all?

Or you carry stone inside your

heart? How you treat old man Shut up now!

like me dis way?

Me, am sorry

for you mama,

who make

mistake en born

you

2 days later. Useni is marching with other recruits

Righttttttttttttttttt

turnnnnnnnnnnnnn!!

Eyesssssss

Righttttttttttttttttt!!

Hop Hai! Hop

Hai!! Hop Hai!!

3 days later. 5am. Useni & other recruits

are in the dormitory sleeping…..

Jogging time!!!

Get out

nowwwww!!!!

other recruits jump out.

Useni is busy in a dream world…

I said out!!!!

I love you plenty.

Me, I wan marry you en show dat

useless neighbour me, am man…..

OUT!!!

Heeee!

What do you think

you’re doing?


No woman wan

softy – softy man

like you

following morning. Shooting exercise.

Heee, is dis not de same

amunision Taliban en boko haram

carry like dey carry ant? Useni you

enter hot soup today..

If you cannot carry

or shoot, why are you here?

Oya, shoot now!!

Oga soder, dis gun heavy

like dead body. Haba! You don

know how to respect old

man like…

ORDERRR!!!

Bommm!!!

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Chineke!

Am …. Good morning

my good neighbour

Useni!

Aha!!

END

Fashion

what to wear

and where

HOW TO GET

THAT PERFECT

PARTY

By Rosemary Mirembe

We all want to look our

very best during parties,

cocktails, barbecues and

other social events. Party dressing

etiquette centers on “what to wear and

where” and these are, practicalities

that can’t be ignored, as well as the

overriding sense of fun.You need to have

the look, after all, how are you supposed

to get your party on if you aren’t dressed

the part?

Opt for day to night

dresses, with the longer days

of parties; you have more time

to enjoy yourself. You can either

have a fun day out and continue

with an evening party, changing

to a new outfit is tiresome,

so having something you can

dress up or down is the perfect

solution. Then later a quick swap

of accessories will turn it to a

great party look.


Wearing white could save

the day. If you don’t know what

color to pick for the function,

you’ll be saved with white. It may

not technically be a good color,

but it’s popular and you stand

out, so try white pants, tops,

shirts or suit and brighten it up

with more colorful accessories.

Party shoes are one of the

essential elements of your

party outfit. You need a fantastic

pair, but again be able to party all

night in them. Consider that they

shouldn’t be anything too difficult

to walk in; there is a variety in

style from clogs, masculine flats to

gladiator sandals.

No outfit is complete without

accessories, especially

at a party. Instead of big and

bold necklaces, go for a simple

pendant necklace. This will create a

sophisticated look and still get you

plenty of attention. Get the right bag

in color and size for the function and

remember trends keep changing.

Wear the perfect makeup for the

party because it will definitely enhance

that look. Do your foundation, eye

and lip magic that isn’t too much, but

excellent for anyone. With this, you

will without a doubt, stand out of the

crowd.

Remember the smile. Lastly, like

my mummy used to tell me when I

was little, you’re never fully dressed

without a smile. Remember, it’s a fun

moment and you ought to have a good

time, so pleaseput on and keep your

smile bright, you will flourish throw the

occasion. Enjoy and have fun!!

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Beauty

By Rosemary Mirembe

eauty therapy is the provision of various specialist treatments

aimed at improving a person’s appearance or well-being, such

as facials, manicures, unwanted hair removal and many others.

It is carried out by a professional beauty therapist or individuals

themselves. Recently facial herbal steam has become very popular.

Considering that in the comfort of your home, you can uninterruptedly

experience facial herbal steam treatment and at a less cost, many have

opted for this kind of treatment. It is simple to do and offers the skin a

glow and refreshing feel. You don’t need a pricey facial steam machine

like those at the spa to attain the many benefits of the treatment. Simply

find a mixing bowl, the right herbs, boiled water and get ready to steam

off.

Facials are one of the most popular spa services (offerings) for good

reason; they aren’t only incredibly relaxing but they offer a number of

beauty benefits, a steady stream of warm soothing steam does a lot more

than instantly relax your body and mind as shown below:

Affordable

Herbal Steam

Facial Treatment

Beauty therapy is

the provision of

various specialist

treatments

aimed at

improving

a person’s

appearance

or well-being,

such as facials,

manicures,

unwanted hair

removal and

many others.

Blood circulation: Exposure to warm steam does not only

increase perspiration, but it also helps your skin’s blood vessels to dilate

and (thus) improve blood flow.

Skin hydration: The moist heat revives dry, pale, tired-looking skin

largely because of the fresh, warm blood. So your skin will look healthier

and give you a comforting feeling.

Unclogs pores: The warm steam softens the skin’s surface, which

makes it easier for bacteria and dirt to exit pores. Thus, it cleans up your

skin and gives you a healthy look.

Promotes a healthy glow: That boost in circulation

underneath the skin, plus hydration to the surface, will help you look

purely refreshed.

The herbal aromas calm nerves: When you add herbs and

essential oils to your facial steam, it works as aromatherapy to help soothe

your mind and body.

Absolutely, the herbal facial steam is not only a homemade remedy; it is

equally incredibly cost effective as well as no time bound. You are your

own therapist (or a friend helping you, is); you are at the liberty to stop

the treatment when you believe the intended satisfying results have been

attained. A good reason to go for the facial herbal steam, Isn’t it?


Interior

Floral

Display

“When it comes to

providing your room

with a personal

touch, natural and

lively ambiance in

the house, then

you know it’s time

to bring in the

flowers. They have

a magnificent role

in providing the

charming natural

beauty...”

They are nothing new or anything you haven’t

seen, but I adore flowers - especially, the

glamour and freshness they bring, which to

me, is reviving. Flowers, like many other decorative

elements, make their greatest impact on mass. Did

you know, that different flowers have meanings

associated with them and specific ones befit

alternate occasions?

Displaying flowers is as much about the choice of

type as about the choice of vessel and positioning

within the house. This can largely define whether

the display will emit an antique or modern

atmosphere.

When it comes to providing your room with a

personal touch, natural and lively ambiance in

the house, then you know it’s time to bring in the

flowers. They have a magnificent role in providing

the charming natural beauty regardless of the breed;

they also add style, a feel of nature to the room.

Therefore, here are a few points to consider in order

to bring out the use of flowers for in-house decor.

Adopt the flowers in the style of your

room

Just like everything else in the living room, the

flower types have a specific style such as elegant,

modern or vintage, so adapt those that match.

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Add a colorful bouquet of freshness

The presence of a colorful bouquet has been

always a great idea to bring freshness and

beauty tone in the room. It will open up the

room and provide it with a lovely note.

Add flowers on unusual places

In order to escape the monotony of having flowers on the centre

table, you should pick some other creative spots to expose the

bouquet.


Pick different

flower types in a

similar color

This will provide your

living room per say

with monochrome and

yet beautiful outlook

and they also enhance

the theory of art in the

room

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TECHNOLOGY

The Latest 2019 Technological

Inventions By Tedman Oscar

Our world is presently controlled by technology. Many new inventions have taken our lives

positively by surprise and changed the way we interact with one another or live our lives.

Technology makes life easy and bridges the proximity gap. But technology equally comes at

a price. A brief look at the latest technological inventions in 2019

Harley-Davidson LiveWire Motorcycle

Lenovo Smart Clock with

Google Assistant

Most of us are used to an alarm clock, some with

beautiful music or radio stations to brighten your

day as you are forced to leave your dreamland back

to your normal daily routine. Nor are we new to

those interactive screens from your usual laptop

to your addictive smartphones. But none of these

gadgets can be compared with the latest Lenovo

Smart Clock. Yes, smart clock indeed. Sure, it is

an epitome of simplicity, because it won’t video

conference or stream TV, but it performs other

incredibly functions you’d not expect. Of course,

every alarm clock tells time, but Lenovo Smart Clock

goes beyond that. It charges your phones and makes

sure it does not send you into a panic when it wakes

you up. It does so by gradually brightening a clock

face, giving you enough time to get accustomed to

your new state before the alarm goes off. But that

is not all. Unlike the same type of alarm clock from

Phillips without Google assistant, Lenovo Smart

Clock is connected to Google Assistant, which

enables you to give different tasks and instructions

to the clock. This very portable and stylish Lenovo

Smart Clock has a price tag of $79.99.

Are you a motorcycle fan or addict? Or do you enjoy motorcycling

at the same time, care for the environment? Well, if you fit any of

the above, Harley-Davidson has a new invention for you. The latest

Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire, an all-electric motorcycle, which is

expected to hit the market in August 2019 comes without a clutch

or gear-shifting to accelerate. This first in a new generation of

a motorcycle has elevated Harley-Davidson‘s position amongst

motorcycle manufacturers, as well as demonstrated the company’s

enviable response to the environmental challenges facing the world.

With the starting price of $29,799, Harley-Davidson tries to use the

LiveWire to attract a new group of motorcycle riders, who does not

only appreciate a clean environment but equally a quiet machine for

an urban street.


Mophie Juice Pack Access

Can you imagine your phone going dead while

you were busy on the phone having an important

conversation? As a business person, you were

on the phone trying to finalise that important

deal, but suddenly something embarrassing or

irritating happened. Your phone went dead. The

battery was dead. Well, Mophie Juice Pack Access

helps you to avoid such an awkward situation.

Equipped with a portable charging case for

Apple iPhones (Xs Max, Xs/X, and XR), which

enables you to charge your phone while chatting

or listening to headphones, Mophie’s Juice Pack

Access is powered from any Qi wireless charging

pad. It’s powerful charging cable, enables the

battery of the phone to last for an amazing 31

hours. More than that, Mophie Juice Pack Access,

a powerful cover clearly protects your phone

against damages. Mophie Juice Pack Access sells

for about $133.

KitchenAid Cook Processor Connect

If you are a cooking fanatic, KitchenAid is all you need at home to have pleasant cooking experience. This Cook Processor

Connect, a do-it-all machine does unbelievable jobs for you in the kitchen. From measuring the weight of what you want

to cook, chopping ingredients to your preferred size, dough, kneading, steaming food, and even automatically stirring

vegetables as they sauté, KitchenAid Cook Processor Connect is a comprehensive kitchen tool you need. The machine

equally comes with 100 recipes and instructions accessible through an app. Definitely, with KitchenAid Cook Processor

Connect at home, you save a whole lot of time in the kitchen and well as have access to many new recipes. But all these

advantages come with a price tag of $1,000 for this dream cooking machine.

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LITERARY CORNER

Movies

IN CINEMAS

Captain Marvel

(2019)

PG 13 125 min

Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Set in the 1990s, Marvel

Studios’ “Captain Marvel” is

an all-new adventure from a

previously unseen period in the

history of the Marvel Cinematic

Universe that follows the

journey of Carol Danvers as she

becomes one of the universe’s

most powerful heroes. While a

galactic war between two alien

races reaches Earth, Danvers

finds herself and a small cadre

of allies at the center of the

maelstrom.

COMING SOON

Shazam

April 5

Avengers: Endgame

April 26

Pokémon Detective

May 10

Aladdin

May 24

Dark Phoenix

June 7

The Secret Li.

June 7

Coming Soon Review

Dark Phoenix

Starring: Sophie Turner, Jennifer lawrence,

Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Micheal

Fassbender.

This Science Fiction action

film will be an interesting

film to watch. What happens

when someone you believe

you know well starts to

become unbecoming, if not

impossible? This is exactly

what happens to Jean Grey,

when she starts to spiral

out of control. This puts

the X-Men in an awkward

situation as they battle

against their enemies. Trying

to rescue Jean in outer

space, Jean, who is hit by

a mysterious cosmic force

almost died in the process.

Although she eventually

made it home alive, the

force that nearly killed

her makes her even more

powerful – and unstable

and unpredictable. Her

new condition comes with

challenges for the X-Men,

who must now save Jean’s

soul and prevent their alien

enemies from using Jean’s

new power and ability to

destroy the group.


LITERARY CORNER

Music

TRIBUTE TO

DJ AVICII

PRODUCER

MUSICIAN

Written by Tedman Oscar & Arthur Adil

Some music lovers would tell

you that music is insignificant

or incomplete, without

Disk Jockeys (DJs). Throughout

the music advancement, DJs like

David Guetta, DJ Marshmallow,

Calvin Harris and Swedish House

Mafia, have become fundamental

subjects on the rhythmic scene,

raising the bar by playing recorded

popular music.

On the 20 th April

2018, the world

woke up to the

sad news of the

demise of the 28

year old Grammy-nominated

electronic dance

DJ, Avicii.

Tim Bergling, better known by

his stage name Avicii was an international

pop star, performing

his well-known electronic dance

songs around the world for diehard

fans. His illustrate profession

would take him to, sometimes,

hundreds of thousands of music

festivals, where he was the headline

act. His was known for his

popular sounds that sent him to

the top of the charts and earned

him enviable, gigantic airtime.

His most known song, “Wake

Me Up,” was a multi-platinum

triumph and peaked at No. 4 on

Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. On the

dance charts, he had seven Top

10 hits including, including “Hey

Brother” and “Levels”.

Avicii, was not only a two-time

Grammy nominee; he also won

two MTV Europe Music Awards

as well as one Billboard Music

Award. With the overwhelming

talent, he continued to collaborate

with more high-profile acts,

producing Coldplay sensations,

“A Sky Full of Stars”, “Hymn for

the Weekend”, Madonna’s “Devil

Pray” and partly tagged in the

Mike Posner’s megahit “I Took a

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Pill in Ibiza,” which featured the

lyrics: “I took a pill in Ibiza, to

show Avicii I was cool.” This was

a hint of the Mike Posner’s true

story at an Avicii concert in Ibiza.

At the age of 18, Avicii had started

his musical tour; and from

that point on, fame had infiltrated

his life with non-stop concerts

around the world. “When I look

back on my life, I think; wow! did I

do that? It was the best time of my

life in a sense. It came with a price

- a lot of stress a lot of anxiety for

me - but it was the best journey of

my life.”

Avicii told The Hollywood Reporter

in 2016. One thing is to

acquire fame, another is to maintain

it. Like many celebrities before

him, Avicii allowed his fame

to control him. Gradually, excessive

drinking became the order

of the day. This bad habit led to

him being diagnosed with acute

pancreatitis. After having his gallbladder

and appendix removed

in 2014, he cancelled a series of

shows in an attempt to recover.

He announced his retirement

from the road two years later in

2016. However, he continued to

produce songs and albums for the

fans. But his numerous and dedicated

fans around the world could

not enjoy the talented of the outstanding

artist for long.

On 20 th of April 2018, the world

was stunned by the demise of

DJ Avicii at the ripe age of 28 in

Muscat, the capital of Oman, a

popular vacation destination on

the Arabian Sea. Sadly, DJ Avicii

died just a few days after he was

nominated for a 2018 Billboard

Music Award for top dance/electronic

album for his EP.

Although, DJ Avicii may have

gone from our eyes, his immortal

symphonies will continue to entertain

our next generation. For

sure, we will continue to admire

him and his music – even in his

absence.

“We are grateful that we got to

know him and admired him as an

artist and the great person he was.”

Sweden’s Prince Carl Philip and

Princess Sofia , who employed

Avicii to play at their wedding,

said about his demise. They definitely,

cannot put the feelings of

Avicii’s millions of fans worldwide

in a better way.


Written by

Ogo Ubabukoh

Our 21st century is inseparable from

technological advancement. Although

technology comes with immense

advantages, its challenges cannot be

underestimated, as well. Interpersonal

interaction has been affected greatly

by technological gadgets, which have

effectively addicted many children,

making them, virtually become a zombie

to their electronic devices. That comes

at a price. Naturally, human beings are

instinctively drawn towards their natural

surroundings, however, presently, many

kids spend a greater part of their time

indoors on a couch in front of a screen

or with electronic gadgets in their hands

rather than outdoors. This helpless

succumb to the screen has led to what

some call Nature deficit disorder (NDD).

The latest research in the USA has shown

an alarming result: most children in the

USA spent a mere 4-7 minutes a day

outside and hugely, 7 hours, addicted to

their screen. The result cannot be more

worrisome.

While some parents may attribute

encouraging their children to spend a

good amount of their time indoors to

fear of contracting diseases outside, many

medical and social research works have

repeatedly pointed out the enormous

advantages of exposing children to

outdoor activities. It is not only socially

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advantageous for children to spend much

of their time outside with other children,

taking a walk in the woods is medically

healthy for them as well. For those parents

who still doubt the advantages of having

their children outside than encouraging

them to become slaves to electronic

gadgets, read further.

Happy children, happy family:

Recent research works constantly show

that children and adults who are exposed

to outside environment are happier,

smarter, more social, healthier and less

anxious than those who bury their heads

in front of the screen most of the time.

Ecologically speaking, human beings are

meant for their natural environment,

hence being close to nature explains,

perhaps the above results.

Responsibility and

leadership. Inculcating the spirit of

responsibility and leadership on children

starts with making them be conscious

of their natural environment. Our lives

depend on the sustenance of our natural

environment; once children are made to

understand that a simple act like giving

water to a plant or taking care of a garden

benefits them and other members of the

eco-system, directly and indirectly, they

would transcend that responsibility to a

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human level. That consciousness is the

beginning of responsibility and good

leadership.

Creativity. Allowing kids to interact

meaningfully with their natural

surroundings, brings out the creativity in

them. Not just about thinking freely on

their own, they can involve in different

activities that can encourage them to

appreciate and see their environment

differently and approach the world in

highly inventive perspectives.

Close to nature and selfconfidence.

Giving your child that

freedom to be free with their environment

builds self-confidence in your child.

From playing on the grass, jumping

over the neighbour’s fence, to walking in

the woods, children feel confident that

they are not only part of their natural

environment, they assume confidently that

they can survive there. They learn new

things, how things around them and their

nature co-exist and survive. This gives

children enormous confidence, power

and control over their actions within their

environment.

Natural stimulation. Yes, your child

might become a slave to their screen,

but that stimulation might not be as

powerful as what nature can provide.

The more time kids spend in nature,

seeing, hearing, touching, feeling their

outdoor environment, the more their

senses are activated and enrich the human

experience.

Appreciation of nature. That

closeness to the outside environment helps

a child to understand the nature around

them. More than that, it, equally, enables

a child to think deeper and appreciate the

importance of their nature and the life it

supports.

Good health. Often when one is sick

in Europe, doctors recommend a simple

therapy like taking a walk in nature or

woods, going outside and having some

fresh air etc. All these acts are a natural

cure for human illnesses. The fresh air

is incredibly healthy and indeed, vital

for human survival. Interacting with

your child’s natural environment is more

healthy than adding poisonous chemicals

to their body in the form of medicines.

No to fatigue and stress. Continuous

movement helps against fatigue and stress

by forcing one to ignore distractions,

which can exhaust the brains. Rather

than getting tired and stressed up easily

while in nature, we turn our attention into

an effortless soft fascination that creates

feelings of pleasure, not fatigue.

The answer to obesity. Numerous

research results have pointed out that

physical movement like walking, running,

jumping helps to burn your calories and

stimulate your body metabolism. You are

not just reducing your weight, but you

are equally fighting other diseases; so why

would you prefer your child to get married

to the screen rather than enjoy the nature

and other wonderful things it offers?

Live longer. Has it occurred to you why

those who live close to their nature enjoy

a longer life? Take a look at the Japanese

and other people who pay much attention

to the interaction with the outside

environment live much longer than

others. There is no doubt that the outside

environment helps protect and prolong

one’s life.

Which other reason do you have as

a parent not to stimulate your kid to

enjoy the free nature and be part of the

environment where they live? Yes, it is

important to catch up with technological

development, but doing so should never

make one a slave to the technology itself,

nor mortgage one’s health.


Destinations & Travel

Making The Right

Decisions Before Any Trip

By Tedman Oscar & Rosemary

When the time comes and the long holidays are almost here, you need to start making your

travel plans; the search for where to relax and blow off some steam is on. Most preferred

places of destination have attractive packages to your interest, and we help you know how to

maximise your holiday budget, get the best flight deals and save money.

Whether you are booking

flights and hotels or

simply planning a

road trip home for the

holiday, early planning can save you

lots of hassles and some money as well.

Here are a few things to consider as you

plan your travel.

Book now, always research travel

plans thoroughly before booking

anything. However, at times, this

strategy can be a mistake, but the result

of procrastinating is that prices tend to

go up in the interim while you decide.

Cancellation possibility:

Book cancellable and refundable

reservations as soon as you know where

you intend to go. This will help you a

lot in case you, for whatever reason,

want to change your mind or choice.

Or you are confronted with unforeseen

circumstances.

Choose the right flights

and early enough. It might

not turn out the least expensive rate,

but travellers will find what they are

looking for at a smaller premium than

those who wait until the last minute

to book their flight. Research and

compare alternative airports near your

destination instead of the major ones in

order to find inexpensive flights.

Fly on the actual holiday:

Fares are usually cheaper, especially if

you pick off the least taken destinations.

Ensure to check with your preferred

airline about blackout dates if you plan

to use miles. Using alternative airports

could save you much.

Weekday: Sometimes, travelling on

a weekday rather than a weekend can

be a trick towards saving money. The

price difference can be unexpectedly

much.

Buy travel insurance:

It allows travellers to cancel their trips if

necessary. This could do the trick if you

book a flight or hotel for holidays and

then find them for a lower price later

on, You can cancel your trip and book

them at the new price.

Make a wise choice: When

is the high or low season? Bear this

in mind when you choose your

destination. This will help you find

the best and cheapest deals, having in

mind that prices are higher during high

seasons .

Do cost comparisons, always

use comparison websites to compare

prices across all airlines, and if you

find a good rate do call and find out

if they will be able to match it. flight

search engines like Skyscanner, Gate1,

Budgetair can surprisingly offer great

deals.

Car Rental: Save on rental cars,

the more rental cars a company has

available the lower the rental price will

be, so book cars in advance to get the

best deal possible.

Beware of hidden costs.

Some travelling agents and airlines

hide their total price. Sometimes, you

only see the hidden price at the point of

payment. Make sure you don’t fall into

this trap. Beware of low-cost airlines

when it comes to hidden costs.

Do not forget your

health insurance, which is

very important in case of sickness or

accident abroad. Many travelling agents

offer cheap health insurance coverage,

so buying such insurance together with

your flight ticket can save you a lot

of money and unexpected headache.

Please make sure you contact your

regular health insurance company and

inquire whether yours covers intended

vacation destination. Otherwise,

buy this extra health insurance from

travelling agents before you leave for

your holidays.

With these few tips, I am positive you

will get yourself a good getaway deal

and enjoy your holidays wherever you

decide to go. Bon voyage!

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Foods

By Tedman Oscar

Ingredients per portion

Half yam tuber, 500gram tomatoes, 2 chopped onions,

250ml oil (or palm oil), pepper, 1tsp garlic powder (or

1 small piece garlic), 1 soup tablet, salt.

Preparation Time: 5 Minutes

Cooking Time: 25 Minutes

Preparation Method

Peel the yam, wash and cut in (round) slices.

Cook the yam in hot water with salt until it is

soft.

In between, wash and cut the tomatoes in small

pieces. Cook the tomatoes in a pan till the

water is dry.

Add the oil in the tomatoes and fry it. Stir now

and then. Fry for 5 minutes (after the water is

dry).

Reduce gas temperature. Add garlic, pepper

and half of the onions. Stir the stew.

Add the rest of the onions, soup tablet and salt

to taste.

Serve warm with the cooked yam


LETTERS

Ask Aunt Silvia

Dear Aunt Silvia,

I am having serious family problems

with my husband over our 16-year old

daughter.

Thank you for your attention.

I am having serious family

problems with my husband

over our 16-year old

daughter. She is very brilliant,

academically and her greatest

wish is to study and become

an engineer, but my husband

thinks she should marry early

and start a family, according to

our tradition. In fact, I heard

from his family source that

he is in a discussion with a

potential groom to marry our

daughter. Since our daughter

got a hint of this development,

she has been very sad and

this has clearly affected her

performance in school. Please,

I need your advice.

Akong

(Bor, South Sudan)

socially, psychological) to her

husband. She will not need to

carry a chain on the neck to

prove her slavery condition.

In many third world countries,

where poverty prevents

families from offering

qualitative education to

their children, every parent

who can afford to send their

children to school should

not only be praised, but they

must be equally proud of such

an achievement. I am more

worried about your daughter

because in the event where

children are denied education,

in most cases, girls suffer most.

These girls have no choice

than to be forced into an

unwanted and loveless child

marriage.

Relationship Quotes

“Whenever you’re

in conflict with

someone, there is

one factor that can

make the difference

between damaging

your relationship and

deepening it. That

factor is attitude.”

― William James

“When dealing with

people, remember

you are not dealing

with creatures of

logic, but creatures of

emotion.”

― Dale Carnegie

“Let us be grateful

to the people who

make us happy; they

are the charming

gardeners who make

our souls blossom.”

– Marcel Proust

Dear Akong,

Thank you so much for your

mail. I can fully understand

your worries because

personally, I know education

is power. It is the best weapon

you can give to a child to fight

for their future. Irrespective

of your religion or culture, by

discouraging your daughter

to go to school, your husband

is sacrificing her happiness,

health, and future. Worse still,

he is indirectly making her

a future slave (economically,

I am more

worried about

your daughter

because in

the event

where children

are denied

education, in

most cases,

girls suffer

most.”

Yes, in most cases, tradition

encourages men to take care

of their new wives, but that

makes the young married

girls even more vulnerable.

Their new husbands often

treat them as their properties

without rights. I am not trying

to scare you, but I can assure

you that after the loveless

marriage, your daughter’s

dream will be shattered and

her life aspirations completely

disoriented.

To many parents, giving away

their daughter in marriage

brings economic benefits

to the family in terms of

dowry, but that equally nails

the life and future of the

girl in question. Most of the

child brides are exposed to

aggressive domestic and sexual

exploitation and violence

in the hands of their new

husbands. The newly married

girls are turned into sex slaves,

who are expected to produce

many children. Sadly, they

might die in the process of

manufacturing children like

incubator machine. For sure,

due to their youthful nature,

your girl could face maternal

mortality and other medical

dangers associated with early

birth.

I suggest you explain all these

to your husband. Let him

know the danger he might

subject his daughter to, by

way of early marriage. I am

happy your daughter knows

what she wants in life and

that she’s determined to make

a career in life. Convince

your husband to give her this

opportunity. Definitely, by so

doing, you both are creating

great education and social

opportunities for her, which

you as parents will surely

benefit from. Good luck!

Yours,

Aunt Silvia

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