Japan train with "rice balls" to improve soccer skills

As we countdown to the London 2012 Olympics, many teams in a bid to grab gold in the competition have resulted in measures they believe will give them success. one of such teams is the Men's football team of Japan. They have come up with a novel way of preparing themselves for this year's London Olympic men's soccer tournament - training with odd-bouncing triangular 'rice balls.'
The balls, shaped like the traditional Japanese 'onigiri' rice ball wrapped in seaweed, were fired at goalkeepers during training at the weekend, local media reported on Monday.

"It was good practice," goalkeeper Takuya Masuda told the Nikkan Sports newspaper after a dizzying session trying to stop the oversized lunch snacks.
"Hopefully we can apply it in matches."
Goalkeeping coach Hisanori Fujiwara said: "The ball is irregular in shape so it behaves irregularly through the air too. It sharpens reactions and helps improve concentration."

Japan, who employ various innovative training methods, including playing with volleyballs, face Spain on July 26 in their opening Group D match at the London Olympics before meeting Honduras and Morocco.

The Magic we destroy: The Moringa Plant

How often have you cut down shrubs and bushes around your house only to discover, many years later that the cure to a particular illness was in the nectar of that same shrub you destroyed years ago? Lately, I stumbled on an article on a particular Moringa  plant and got the shock of my life.Popularly known as Zogale among Hausa speaking people, Moringa is a plant which can cure countless diseases. Significantly, it arrests ageing, produces a more retentive memory, and is capable of curing about 300 or more diseases.
The common names of the Moringa oleifera include horseradish tree, radish tree, drumstick, West India Ben, and Benzoline in French. Back home the tree is known as Zogale in Hausa, Gawara in Fulfulde, Okwe Oyibo in Igbo, and Ewe Igbale in the Yoruba language.
Typically, Moringa can be regarded as a NATIONAL PLANT since it is found in every part of the country and beyond.
Traditional herbalists have described Moringa as a cure to many diseases, and even used as food and nutrition supplement, just recently modern scientists began to reap out its benefits. Out of the several researches they have conducted they found many to have medicinal, nutritional as well as raw materials values.
Early researches confirmed that the leaves and pods of Moringa tree have great nutritional value, and yield many vitamins and minerals.

                                                         
The Moringa is a multi-purpose tree with a variety of  uses. It is regarded by some people as 'A Miracle Plant'. Its leaves, pods, seeds, flowers, roots are edible, and have different nutritional and medicinal values. Edible oil can also be extracted from the seeds, as it yields 38-40 percent of non-drying oil known as Ben oil.
The Ben oil is used for arts, manufacturing, hairdressing and lubricating some other delicate machinery.
It was also observed from the recent research works that the powder from Moringa kernels works as a natural coagulant which can clarify even very turbid water, removing up to 99 percent of bacteria in the process. It is also used in alley cropping systems, and various parts and products can be used for scrubbing utensils and for cleaning walls. It can also be used for clarifying honey and sugar cane juice, plant disease preventive, ornamental, paper pulp among others.
Scientists said from the pure Moringa tree leaf you can get very good benefits for the health, which are very much reported in studies of the leaf. It is organic, natural, endurance, and energy supplement of health and the post beneficial and purest part of the plant is the powdered Moringa leaf.
According to the annals of the ayurveda, India's old tradition of medicines, the leaves of the Moringa tree could treat at least 300 diseases. Although it is not yet confirmed by the orthodox scientists.
Researches have also found that Moringa leaf has no proven bad effects and is absolutely safe and organic. "Because of its tolerant properties, it has been given to malnourished little babies in some part Africa. Athletes all over the world boost their performance abilities by taking huge quantities of the leaf, to keep them fit both mentally and physically. It is their secret weapon. Even for senior citizens who are losing their sharpness of mind, the Moringa tree leaf could be a great help. In fact the powder is suitable for people from any age group", said the Herbel Home Remedies- herbel medicine research center.

                           

Moringa Leaf

                                                    
The Moringa tree grows mainly in semi-arid tropical and subtropical areas. While it grows best in dry sandy soil, it tolerates poor soil, including coastal areas. It is a fast-growing, drought-resistant tree that is native to India, Africa and the Middle East. Today it is widely cultivated in Africa, Central and South America, Sri Lanka, India, Mexico, Malaysia and the Philippines. Considered one of the world's most useful trees, as almost every part of the Moringa tree can be used for food, or has some other beneficial property.
In a first attempt by the Nigerian government to develop the potentials of the Moringa Oleifera, the Raw Material Research and Development Agency (RMRDC), an Agency under the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, recently organized a workshop and Exhibition to sensitize the public on socio-economic uses of Moringa.
The theme of the Workshop entitled; 'Moringa Oleifera, a Plant Resource for Achieving Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)' has attracted many resources persons to deliberate on the uses of the plants and how to encourage commercials plantation and production of the tree.
Dr. Nwora A. Ozumba, is a Moringa researcher from the Moringa Research Department of Parasitology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Akwa, and a resources person at the workshop, said every part of Moringa Oliefera, be it the leaves, roots, flowers, oil, have a range of medicinal and nutritional remedies.
"In fact, at the last count I ended up with eighty one (81) remedies minimum and they can cure virtually anything, we the orthodox scientists have been attacking the herbal medicine men on how can a single drug cure 20 diseases, but now we realized that if you pick a leaf Moringa it has the potential to cure so many diseases, all scientifically proven, the leaves alone can cure diabetes, malaria, malnutrition etc. We can now see the scientific basis for what the traditional medicine people are saying. Moringa in one sentence can cure anything. It is a Dr. Cure All".
Dr Ozumba who has been working on Moringa for about 11 years, told Daily Trust that he has never taken protein or mineral supplement prepared by the pharmaceutical companies since he discovered Moringa. According to him they are too inferior compared to Moringa. "Take a look at me to see whether I have a malnutrition problem, when you look at the scientific analysis of what Moringa tree contains, you will see the basis of all what I am saying"
"As a researcher as well as an academician, our duty is to develop this thing for the industry, to develop them and add value to it, as you can see RMRDC is collaborating with Avuco to develop the potentials of the plant.
Dr Ozumba said Moringa is sustainable. It never finishes, it does not destroy the environment, but instead it adds to it. Crude oil can damage our environment, but Moringa doesn't encourage hostage taking, like what is happening in the Niger Delta today. So if the cost benefit analysis is done in these two sectors, Moringa usage will go beyond the crude oil.
"A lot of things can be developed and commercialized from the tree ,and I can tell you that if we do a real cost benefits analysis, between crude oil and Moringa, it will definitely be in favour of Moringa".
According to him, Moringa business is not a local issue, "there was an international workshop held in Ghana two years ago, the whole World was there ,and only Nigeria was absent, I was the only Nigerian scientist that attended the workshop, and I was even ashamed of myself because I was the only man from Nigeria.
"The most irritating thing in Nigeria is that, Moringa can grow anywhere from Port Harcourt to Maiduguri because it suits every climatic condition in Nigeria, and we have the landmass, so if Nigeria is really serious about Moringa, I assure you it will do away with all these problems associated with crude oil and will achieve much in the fight against poverty", said Dr Ozumba
Herbel Home Remedies listed Moringa leaf benefits to include among others, Increasing the natural defenses of the body, Provide nourishment to the eyes and the brain, Promotes metabolism with bio-available ingredients, Promotes the Cell structure of the body, Promotes natural Serum cholesterol.
Others are it lowers the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines, promotes the normal functioning of the liver and the kidney, Beautifies the skin, Promotes energy, Promotes proper digestion, Acts as an antioxidant, Takes care of the immune system of the body
Promotes healthy circulatory system, It is an anti-inflammatory, gives a feeling of general wellness and supports the normal sugar levels of the body.
The center also identifies that Moringa leaf boosts energy in a natural manner, and is a remarkable source of nutrition. This energy promotion does not happen because of sugar, so it is lasts for a long time. Individuals ingesting it say that their ulcers are healed, tumors restricted, there are reduction in the arthritis pains and inflammations, controlled blood pressure, the skin problems are restored, and finally they have stronger defenses against diseases.
Another property of the Moringa leaf is its soothing ability, because of which it can lower the blood pressure and promotes good sleep. It can also purify water since it has a detoxifying effect. It is also a coagulant agent, Moringa can attach itself to hazardous bacteria and other materials, a process that is surmised to occur in the body too. The happy outcome is more sustained energy without any over-activity, balanced hormone and gland system, controlled blood pressure, and a rested nervous system.

                        
Simple analysis made by the centre shows that Moringa leaves contain:
7 times the vitamin C in oranges
4 times the calcium in milk
4 times the vitamin A in carrots
2 times the protein in milk
3 times the potassium in bananas
Another resource person at the workshop from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Dr I.M Bugaje, said the contributions of Moringa are immense, not only in nutrition, but in water treatment. The seeds after removing oil and other chemicals from it, can be used to remove bacteria from drinking water.
Dr Bugaje said the oil also is as good as olive oil, because it has high omega three and eight component in it.
He said the main focus of the workshop is on the use of Moringa seeds for water treatment to replace alum and other chemicals.
According to him, Nigeria today is importing chemicals worth billion of Dollars for water treatment and because of the rising cost of these chemicals; many of the water treatment plants are not using enough chemicals to treat the water well. "That is why our drinking water is of low quality, because is under dose.

                     
"With this initiative, we believed we don't need to put more money to import these chemicals again. We can use our local biodiversity to treat our water, that is why this workshop is holding to discuss on how to use Moringa seeds for water treatment", said Bugaje.
He said a plan to build a pilot plant in a village near Zaria is on, that will show to the World that this is proven technology, and for the private sector to come in.
Bugaje added that already Moringa is being processed in Tanzania, Malawi and they are exporting it to Europe. "Nigeria needs to move forward. We have more potentials of Moringa than any country in Africa, but yet we are not exporting it to any country".
The advantage of Moringa is natural, so they have no side effects, but alum is known to have caused a lot of diseases including anemia diseases.
He said using Moringa is for the betterment of Nigeria economically and healthwise, saying that that is why we need to shift from the use of alum to the use of Moringa seeds.
Beside the seeds for water treatment, analysts said the Moringa leaf is comparatively an unheard name in spite of the fact that it has been found mentioned more than two thousand years before, and the World Health Organization has been observing and utilizing the tree for more than forty years now as a cheap health supplement in the poverty-stricken countries the world over. They said the reason behind this is that, the sale of all kinds of health supplements, minerals and vitamins is a lucrative business. According to some analysts no big company would ever take the risk of introducing a name that could potentially harm and lower the sale of all other nutritional items. The same holds water for the pharmaceutical countries too. These huge companies would prefer to keep the general public in the dark about the benefits of the Moringa leaf to make big money.
Yohanna Dami Kadashi is the Executive Director of Avuco Nigeria Limited. He said among the common diseases that Moringa can cure are high blood pressure, Malaria and diabetes, as well as helping people living with HIV/AIDS by removing the feverish condition for the patient to be stable.
He said his center has been doing research on Moringa for at least five years, stressing that their main concern is to do the research to find out the capabilities of the plant and other product from it.
He said the oil from Moringa seeds is in high demand in the international market, and is being sold at $10 per litre.
He told Daily Trust that part of the expansion project of the centre is the plan to plant one million seedlings for this year, also making it available to public to buy ,as he said the tree is very important to every home.
The Director General of the Raw Material Research and Development council, Professor Peter A. Onwualu said at the sensitization workshop on Moringa that the plant is a good supplement to other oil seed crops, and does not compete with local food production.

According to him, the importance of Moringa includes but is not restricted to oil uses for both cooking, and as raw material for the cosmetic industry, water treatment as suitable substitute to alum and the leaves as a source of raw materials for preparation of nutritional and medicinal products due to its high protein content (27 %), significant quantities of calcium, Iron, phosphorous and Vitamins (A, B, and C) among other active ingredients.
Onwualu further disclosed that other uses include, it's use as animal fodder, the cake is used as animal feed, and the wood pulp is used as raw materials for paper-making.
He said the policy relevance of promoting the plant is to cultivate and develop the whole value chain is in line with the poverty reduction strategy of this administration.
Onwualu said the new strategy to be used by RMRDC in developing the plant is through the sensitization workshops and awareness, creation on the importance of Moringa, as well as promoting the culture of processing Moreinga into useful products for industrial and other importance uses.
He said the Agency would also create employment opportunities through the cultivation of Moringa and enhance income generation among farmers, especially women, who might be involved in the cultivation, seed harvesting and marketing, processing of seeds into oil and other economic activities.
"There is no doubt that Moringa has the potential to address issues relating to income generation, job creation, improved health through the supply of potable and wholesome water. It will equally enhance food security through cultivation, processing and utilization of the plant".
The DG RMRDC told the participants that the need to mount adequate awareness campaign among the policy makers, private sector, NGO, farmers and the public, concerted efforts will be made to develop this hitherto unknown plant resources to an export crop, which will in turn attract considerable economic benefits to our country.
Professor Charles Wambebe, Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science and member of the International Biomedical Research in Africa said the potentials of Moringa for medicinal purposes are enormous, but unfortunately, in Nigeria there is no documentation of research work of the Plant.
He said ' I wish to see that there is collection of researches on Moringa in Nigeria and be publishing in the science journals.
"In Ghana they have gone far in that respect. In fact they encourage every household to plant the tree within their compounds, so that they can explore the best out of it".

Give SMOKING the STOP sign

                       

Smokers will tell you that there's nothing better than lighting up after a hard day's work. But most smokers will also tell you that their greatest wish is to put an end to their nasty habit.

In America, over 400,000 annual deaths are the result of smoking-related illnesses, not to mention the fact that smoking dramatically increases the risk of getting lung cancer.

Are you a regular smoker? Have you been trying to kick the habit for a while now? Have you unsuccessfully tried to quit in the past? Whether you're a social or regular smoker, the following tips may encourage you to quit smoking today.

deciding to quit

The first thought that may cross your mind is, why should I quit smoking? To start, there's your health to consider. Quitting will immediately lower the risks of getting all kinds of cancer. It is also a known fact that ex-smokers are in better health than smokers. Additionally, there won't be any more secondhand smoke to harm your loved ones.

Then, the fun part kicks in. Your breath will no longer stink, your taste buds will recover their senses, and everything will smell better. And think about all the money you'll save after you quit. If you smoke only one pack a day, that's over a thousand dollars each year that you'll be able to invest somewhere else.

The important thing to remember is that you can only quit when you're ready to do so. Don't quit for other people or for reasons you don't care about. Quitting has to be for you; it's the only way it will work.

going all the way

Because giving up smoking is often considered one of the most difficult habits to break, here are some helpful tips you can follow to facilitate your quest.
                                                    
Set a starting date
Once you've made up your mind about quitting, it's vital that you establish a starting date. Failing to do so could very well encourage you to delay quitting indefinitely. You should also decide whether you're going to stop cold turkey or gradually. It's generally accepted that quitting in one shot is better for you. If you still smoke a few cigarettes each day, there's a strong chance you'll start smoking like before all over again.

Sign a contract
Although this is in no way legally binding (unless you opt to make it so), signing a "stop smoking" contract sort of makes the whole act official. Sign this contract with a friend or family member and be sure to tell everyone that you are trying to quit. If anything, your pride will keep you in line. You might also find it useful to install "No Smoking" signs around your house, office and car. It will keep people informed of you

Get help quitting
Why do we invite people over to help us move or paint our house? Because a burden is always much lighter when shared with friends. By quitting at the same time as a buddy, you can keep each other motivated and talk each other through the rough times.

You can also join a local support group that will assist you in the harsher moments. Sharing your experience may be extremely beneficial for you.

Two other techniques have been positive for some: acupuncture and hypnosis. These procedures work on your body and mind, and help turn you against nicotine. Results vary from one person to the next.

Get rid of smoking apparel
Keeping cigarettes in your home is a relapse waiting to happen. Throw away everything related to smoking, like ashtrays, lighters and cigarettes. At this point, you also want to dispose of everything that you associate with smoking.

For instance, if tobacco is synonymous with coffee for you, it might be to your advantage to cut back on your java consumption. Same goes for alcohol and sex, although you'll surely find motivation to keep doing the latter. Repaint your house to rid yourself of the smell and paint discoloration from the smoke.

Compensate for the cravings
Smoking is a habit, often something you do unconsciously to soothe your nerves or keep yourself occupied. You have to compensate for your non-smoking via other means. For example, you can eat vegetables, chew gum, or suck on candy.

Furthermore, anticipate the urges with some harmless time-waster. When you feel like having a butt, drink a tall glass of water until it passes, or simply take a deep breath. The idea is to do something else during those crucial few seconds.

Change your routine
Quitting smoking is a new beginning for you and you must change your routine accordingly. Again, if you smoked a cigarette while having your morning coffee, drink orange juice and have cereal instead. If you used to have a cigarette with colleagues during your coffee breaks, then take your breaks with non-smokers or in a smoke-free environment. Establish a new, healthier routine.
                       
Stay away from smoky joints
You don't necessarily have to ditch all your smoking friends, but don't go out of your way to hang out in places where cigarettes rule, such as bars, nightclubs, or even the Friday night poker game with the boys. Sit in the non-smoking section at a restaurant. Doing so is especially important in the early stages when you're still battling the will to smoke. Keeping away from temptation will go a long way toward helping you quit.

Get medical help
The chemical world is keenly aware that quitting smoking is easier said than done, so a number of products have been devised to help people kick the habit. First, there's nicotine gum, which will not only keep your mouth busy, but will also release tiny amounts of nicotine into your system to keep your body satisfied.

Similarly, there's the nicotine patch that keeps the body contented with nicotine while you stop puffing on cigarettes. Finally, there are prescription drugs like Zyban that suppress your taste for nicotine while you smoke and shortly after you cease. Before you try any of these things, however, consult your physician to make sure they're right for you.

Be persistent
As previously stated, quitting smoking is very difficult. You will be tempted and there will be hurdles in your way, but you must persevere and never be discouraged. It's not a sprint, it's a marathon; you need to keep fighting, every day will get easier.

Although they say that winners never quit and quitters never win, they certainly weren't thinking about smokers when they coined that expression.

Reward yourself
Quitting smoking is a major step in your life so you must celebrate it like any other milestone. With the money you would have used to buy tobacco, treat yourself to something you would enjoy like a plasma big-screen TV or a golf weekend in Myrtle Beach. By rewarding yourself, you will face a concrete advantage to quitting and it will egg you on to continue.

 

extra tips

Here are some extra points to consider in order to make your transition from chain-smoker to smoke-free individual.

Become a cigarette hater
To make sure you never fall back into the smoking realm, develop a deep abhorrence for tobacco so it will be beyond you to ever start again. A good way to do so is to keep a jar filled with cigarette butts. When you feel like smoking, open the lid and take a whiff; the stench will surely turn you off.

Wear a rubber band
Here's another trick involving behavioral psychology. Keep a rubber band around your wrist at all times. When you feel like smoking, snap it hard enough to feel some pain. Before long, your mind will associate a cigarette craving with pain and your subconscious will finally stop asking for a smoke.

Exercise
Working out will definitely help you along since it will keep your lungs busy long enough to dampen the urge. You will also feel better physically, which will serve as a good reminder of the benefits of a non-smoking existence.

Eat regularly
In the spirit of establishing a wholesome routine, eat regular meals at regular hours. With such a regimented schedule, you'll be able to anticipate your smoking urges better while at the same time improving your health. Another advantage of eating regularly is that it will keep you from overeating and thus gaining weight, which often happens to ex-smokers.

Take baby steps
"Forever" is a scary word since it implies that you must stay the course without deviation for the rest of your life. What you have to do is take it one day at a time; don't alarm yourself with long-term objectives. Today, you're trying hard not to smoke. Tomorrow, you'll try again.

smoking freedom

When all is said and done, remember that there are no pros to smoking, only cons. Moreover, nobody can force you to quit smoking; be sure to take on the challenge at the right time in your life. And lastly, when you're doing your best to compensate for smoking by doing something else, be careful not to develop another bad habit in the process!

THE ART OF NEGOTIATON

Negotiating happens on every level of business. You could be setting territories for a new conglomerate or looking to get the best price on a new Toyota. It doesn’t matter. The same principles stay true in the boardroom, the showroom or in the backroom of the Social Club. Negotiating is an art. I’ve seen some moguls enter a negotiation with a loose approach, thinking they’ll 'tidy it up as soon as a book snaps shut'  once the game begins but these dudes spend the next half hour grabbing their ankles and walking out paying double or getting half their stake. You need to respect the art form that it is, and anticipate everything that gets thrown at you. So, next time you’re playing hardball with the broker, are looking to up the salary or are simply wanting them to throw in the extra piece of meat for free, follow these steps for a successful negotiation.

Structure your argument

Like a lawyer structuring his defense, you need to frame your argument before any negotiation. You are not expected to sit down in your study and draw it out on the blackboard, but you should know what strengths you bring to the table. I’m not asking the broker on the other end to meet my demands because I expect a favor. My friend, you won’t cut a worthy deal with that rationale. You need to frame it in the appropriate manner. You want the landlord to lower the rent? Stress the fact that you’ll be paying on time every month, and a stress-free tenant is worth the discount. And if you can’t find the right angle to take, cut a deal quickly or don’t sit down at all.
                    

                                                      

Set your boundaries

Whenever I walk into a negotiation, the song playing in my head is Ludacris' 'How Low can you go'. .The easiest way to find a sour deal is by sitting down for a discussion without knowing your boundaries. Setting your mark before you enter the room is absolutely essential. It gives you a sense of perspective when things get heated. Every wise guy knows exactly how low, how high, how much, or how little he’s willing to budge. If he doesn’t, the exhaustion of the discussion will get the best of him. I’ve seen negotiators on the verge of passing out from the intensity of a sit down. When it comes to that, they crave a deal so badly they’re willing to throw their family in at no extra charge. If you keep your mark in mind, and you stick to it, you’ll never get too lost.

Start high or stay firm

There are two schools of thought when it comes to negotiating, but they both come from the same principal. You want your adversaries to think they’ve come a long way, that they’ve made progress in their favor. If, for example, you’re asking a rivaling capo for a piece of territory, you start with a big chunk. You might only expect him to give up a couple of neighborhoods, but you ask for 10. When he gets you down to three, he feels he’s done a good job. The other method is staying firm. Ask for four neighborhoods, and show you’re tough to budge. If he can push you an inch, he’ll consider it a victory. But if you’re moving in on my territory, don’t expect much more than a club to the head.

Never show your satisfaction

Though I’m not sure he ever ran a real family, Henry Clay, the great compromiser, said: “A good compromise is when both parties are dissatisfied.” I don’t know about old Hank, but I’m rarely dissatisfied with my results -- I only act like I am.  The second you show satisfaction in your end of the deal is the second that greedy cafone will renege on his offer.  No one likes to think they came out on the bottom end of the deal. So when you get everything you hoped for, and then some, act like you still had to give up a little something. I know guys who deserve an Oscar for the performance they give at the end of a sit down. You don’t need to do all that -- just make sure you don’t gloat

the art of negotiation

Much of the art of negotiating is innate. You’re either born with it or you ain’t. I’ve seen guys born with such a gift that they could negotiate even with the Devil on a bad day. But in the end, there are certain techniques that the pros and the amateurs all must follow. Map out your plan, set your price, budge how you must, and never crack a smile. And at the end of the day, you still need to be willing to walk away. You don’t need to strike a deal on the first sit down, and you might not strike it on the third. Be patient, be smart and if you need an extra hand, I could probably dust off the gloves for another go at the round table. Remember this old saying... 'with proper arrangement... Devil can see God'.

3 Indian Sisters with Werewolf Syndrome

They are covered from head to foot in thick hair, which the rare condition affects just one in a billion.

Though there’s still no cure for the condition, New Life Karnataka, the local charity are trying to help with unique hair cream removal cream treatment for their rare condition by medical team at a specialist hospital.

The sisters inherited the disorder from their father, but the other four sisters are normal.

                                                                        

They are reported to be too scared to leave their small village in Pune, central India, for fear of being attacked.

Their parents hope this will end soon, but they are so poor as they are reliant on the financial assistance of the NGO. “We find it difficult to make ends meet…but I welcome any move which will help my children lead a normal life,” said the mother of the three girls.

A man had a 3,5 inch nail lodged in his head, and knew nothing about it

Autullo was in his workshop when the nail gun fired into his head. But he did not realize that the nail embedded inside his head until the next day, when he began to feel dizzy and nauseated.

After checking his head in a hospital, doctors successfully removed the nail out of his head. He was a bit lucky, because the nail was only a few millimeters away from the brain area that controls the system of body movement.

Gail Glaenzer, his fiancee, said he is in good condition after undergoing two hours of surgery to remove the nail out of his brain at the Medical Center Oak Lawn, Illinois.

                                           

He felt good. He could move all his limbs, he was talking normally, and remembered everything, she said.

‘This is amazing, it’s a miracle’,she added happily.”Un-freaking-believable.”

Glaenzer said she did not know how to nail got into Autullo’s head, she only saw a little scratch on his head.

Hospital spokesman Mike Maggio said the affected part of the skull is now replaced with titanium plate to prevent contamination.

Gospel Music just found a new Promise

“After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.” words from ― Aldous Huxley. Music is the cure to so many forms of illnesses and no one ever suffers from an overdose of it. The basic challenge though lies in content and dexterity.

Of all the genres of music though, Gospel music is the least celebrated as very few gospel artists really put their back into the trade. Many see it as a work of God so they tend to handle the music unprofessionally.. how sad. Few artists have been able to carve out a niche for themselves in quite short a space of time and such artists must be encouraged. I rarely do artists reviews but when I do, its important the world makes a mental note of these artists cos they will shake things up.

                                                           

            Born in Imo State, Nigeria Promise, Uche Benson is one name gearing up to take over the Gospel music industry in Nigeria. With a vocal dexterity sound and varied enough to make Israel Houghton wince, this graduate of Sociology from the University of Abuja in Nigeria, has been around for a while. His first album Time and Chance, spent no time on album shelves and indeed enjoyed success on airwaves. Already working on a second album titled Superman, Promse Benson is indeed a super man as he has pulled off works and penned down hit tracks with Asu Ekiye, Samsong, Chris Morgan, Buchi and myself (hopefully when I finish working on my voice enough to sing). 

                                          

With two singles already out Reality and Big one, its only a matter of time before this chap sits comfortably amongst the 'A list' gospel acts in this part of the world and invariably the globe at large.