WHAT YOU SHOULD FEAR MOST WHEN YOU LOOSE YOUR PHONE…don’t be a victim.

And…finally, the leave comes to an end. Call it writers block or black page… I must confess I experienced something close to that… Yours truly was actually busy writing some “grattificio” . I decided to take a break from the “charifficios”, if you decode me. I am hereby sorry for the unannounced sojourn.. I am back and back for good. What I am about to share may not really have direct bearing on you, it might on someone you know…just share the news… so you don’t wait until you are the victim.

WHAT YOU SHOULD FEAR MOST WHEN YOU LOOSE YOUR PHONE…don’t be a victim.

 

At a bus-stop, I saw this young lady crying and rolling on the ground, surrounded by some other ladies and a guy, they were all passing a phone among themselves, once the phone is passed and the person looks at the screen, she screams and puts her hand on her head and then passes it on. It looked like trouble. They tried to console the lady but by this time, she was acting insane. She was screaming helplessly like someone who just confirmed they had Ebola and HIV at once. So that I wont be left out, I was forced to take a closer look. On getting there, they had a MAJOR ISSUE.

 

She had lost her blackberry and as if that wasn’t enough, the guy who stole or found the phone decided to mess her up. In the missing phone, she has over fifty nude pictures of herself and a man, not her husband, kissing romantically. The fellow decided to upload these nude pictures of her on her facebook wall, twitter and her instagram. NUDE PICTURES OF HER AND HER BOBO, while her husband is hustling in far away South Africa. In less than a minute, her other phone began to blare with numerous calls from friends and family who had seen the abomination. At the point she realised the damage, she was damaged…

 

The whole scenario dawned on me that her husband, all her facebook friends, their friends and their friends friends , her followers on twitter and the instagram community has been fed to her unholy nudeness. This is disaster. As a telecoms expert, I decided to wade in. At least I offered a quick and temporary solution. I told her to call customer care and request that the blackberry service be terminated. I don’t know how that played out though.

 

Now, lets us put this on a scale…aside the fact that this lady was nude with another man, not her husband, hasn't it become almost legal and normal for people to keep nude pictures of themselves in their phones? With the level of nudity that is available on social media and television, is it not gradually  melting into a common tradition? what is it with the need to be nude even from supposed decent looking people? 

In many situations, the ladies are often more guilty of the nude saga... some would just say they are going nude because that is what men want, some would say it is in a bid to look beautiful and accepted. Where are we headed really...is any lady justified going nude just because she needs to be acceptable by any man?

 

So, men, do you really like the women half-dressed or nude at worst? I have thought of it, how would a woman walk on the streets and go to the office almost half naked just to attract another woman? yes, they might in very extreme cases, but this trend of soft nudity is a general one now, a fact that justifies their claim on men... Lets get answers...  

Have you ever snapped a nude picture, perharps with just an innocent mindset?

Why do people snap nude pictures in the first place?

Is it even wrong to snap a nude shot?

If you were her husband, what would be your reaction?

When a woman decides to snap nude picture with another man, what does this imply?

 

Kindly check yoour phone now…don’t be too confident.                  BE SURE.  

 

 

TEMPTED TO TOUCH...all but one

Please accept my sincerest apology for the break in flow... I owe you and as the Lanisters would say, "A lanister always pay his debt" I will also pay you what I owe. The break was to enable me set in motion a veritable journey which will arrive destination very soon. Rest assured when it happens, you would be first to know.

 

Many have reached me requesting for a completion of the TELEPHONE HEADLOCK saga. I promise that would be laid to rest in no time.

 

Meanwhile, Jude is in a tight corner and he needs our advice. He just got a real employment after six years doing active menial jobs...now he has got something to call a job, a job in his field of study. He qualifies as an Industrial Maintenance Engr. and he has gathered a lot of experience in the past six years of field work. The job requires him servicing heavy duty machines, replacing damaged parts, procuring newer versions of some of them and giving management detailed report of the status of the machines. Enthusiastically, he goes about his job daily until one day when one of his colleagues told him he is being too plain to management. "How do you mean too plain?” Jude asked.

 

"You no wake up"...Kris told him. If you continue like this, you no go fit buy car in five years, you think say na my salary I take dey survive for this company?" In confusion, Jude says “Oga Kris, just come out straight, I don't understand you”

I took a look at it truly and It dawned on me how these guys whom we all got recruited same day have rapidly moved ahead of me. Their wealth just keeps increasing while I seem okay with my simple, stable salary- earning growth...it all made sense to me now. They had been boycotting company jobs, inflating prices, destroying appropriate records and now stealing gadgets from the office...

This sure explains the sudden acquisition of cars and the urge to go shopping abroad, lands they bought and one of them has even started to build...they are even importing ladies too service them from other states… I got a clear picture. They have been ripping off the company. I became really tempted to join them. It looked really harmless, after all they have made it thus far and no one has coughed… but why shouldn’t I, I asked myself... Please what should I do? My colleagues are diverting company jobs and even stealing its equipment's to enrich them, and sincerely, I have more chances than them if I venture into this…

What should I do? I just can't seat back and watch things go on like this...i either join or join…or either join or make management know… please advise me, what are my chances?

 

People, how should we really handle this situation? considering the possible consequences of his decision.

Over to you…

If you have difficulties posting your comments, kindly send it to zeesdiamond@gmail.com with your name or pen-name if you like.

 

LADIES...IS IT ACTUALLY A COMPLEMENT WHEN MEN SAY ''YOU LOO...

BONDED HOME: LADIES...IS IT ACTUALLY A COMPLEMENT WHEN MEN SAY ''YOU LOO...: If you were in my shoes, as a lady at my age and stage, you would probably do same or even worse than I have done. When I was recruit...

GET FACTS ABOUT EGGS, DONT JUST GO WITH FABLES

EGGS ARE JUST TOO GOOD

Share this with your doctor and clear your doubts on eggs…

The egg is a remarkable achievement of nature. It contains all the biological components that forms a chicken, and is widely accepted as one of the healthiest foods available.

Eggs are a very good source of protein and the trace mineral selenium, a good source of phosphorus, riboflavin and vitamin B12 and high in nutrients important for the eyes and brain, but high in saturated fat and very high in cholesterol.

In fact, a single medium-sized egg contains 62 per cent of the recommended maximum daily intake. After many years of criticism and bad publicity, eggs are again accepted in nutritional circles, and it is generally agreed

1. that up to 3 whole eggs can be safely eaten each day, and 2 to 6 of the cholesterol-rich yolks a week.

2. Eating more than the recommended number of eggs and egg yolks apparently caused him no problems, and there is in fact little evidence to support any restriction of egg eating on account of cholesterol content.

The Truth Behind The Cholesterol Myth

Cholesterol is associated in most people’s minds with heart attack and stroke, but it is an important part of the cell membrane, and of the sheath that surrounds nerve fibers and allows them to conduct electricity.

3. Cholesterol is also necessary for the production of the adrenal gland hormones cortisol and aldosterone, and of the sex hormones estrogen and testosterone.

4. It is made into bile in the liver and may protect other cells as an antioxidant.

5. A certain amount of cholesterol is necessary, and it is produced in the liver if it cannot be obtained in the diet. If cholesterol is taken in from eggs and other foods, production by the liver is dialed back or shut down, so that the total amount of cholesterol obtained from diet and produced by the liver stays about the same.

6. This has led to the suggestion that the recommended limitation of cholesterol intake, from eggs and otherwise, should be reconsidered

HDL Vs. LDL Cholesterol

There is more to cholesterol than just the blood level, however. There are several different subtypes of cholesterol, mainly HDL (high-density lipoprotein)  LDL (low-density lipoprotein).

7. LDL is the “bad” cholesterol that contributes atherosclerosis, the deposition of fats and calcium in blood vessel walls that leads to their blockage and results in heart attack and stroke.

 

8. HDL is the “good” cholesterol that helps to remove these deposits and has a protective effect against heart attack and stroke

 

SEVERAL LARGE STUDIES HAVE CONFIRMED THAT THE “GOOD” HDL CHOLESTEROL IS INCREASED WITH EGG CONSUMPTION

THAT EGGS INCREASE THE BENEFICIAL EFFECT ON “GOOD” CHOLESTEROL OF A RESTRICTED-CARBOHYDRATE DIET AND THAT WHOLE EGGS ARE MORE EFFECTIVE IN RAISING “GOOD” CHOLESTEROL LEVELS THAN EGG WHITES

Curled from: http://dailyhealthpost.com

 

 

PROFIT OR CHEATING...Rank your business acumen

Why do people do business?

I’m sure it’s MAINLY for profit…

So read my experience and tell me what you think….what is your business acumen on this?

 

One of those days , I stepped out of the office to have lunch. As I strolled to the canteen, I suddenly heard this great noise that sounded as if war has just began. It was indeed war, it was war of ideologies...Some were fighting while others engaged in very hot argument. I thought I should stay away, but if I did, you wouldn’t be able to share this gist.

 

It turns out that Emeka, a dealer in electronic left his shop in care of Uche, his apprentice. Uche is a teenager of about 14yrs and has been with him for about 3years. A customer walks in their shop and shows special interest in a gold-platted pressing iron. The iron sells for N8,000 but judging by the enthusiasm the customer showed and of course the need to make profit, Uche tells the customer that the iron goes for 20,000. The customer bids for N18,000 and Uche says “bring money”

 

Emeka arrives to the knowledge that Uche had sold the gold-platted iron of N8000 for N18000, a feat he couldn’t achieves as the boss. He asked Uche if he took the customers details… He begins to heap praises on Uche for such a great bargain. Just then, the customer shows up…this time, very angry...he seems to have gone to other outlets and have discovered that the iron actually goes for N8,000 and it has been sold to him at a very exorbitant rate just some minutes earlier.

 

He attacks Uche and starts screaming. “You think you can cheat me”? you this small rat… He grabs Uche, Emeka has to come to the rescue. Then the fight begins…. The customer wants his money refunded, claiming he has been cheated.

Other shop-owners wade in to the matter and they reached different conclusions. Some felt he bought the product based on his bargaining power, others felt Uche and his boss actually cheated the customer.

 

My question therefore, where is that thing line between cheating the customer and making profit? 

Personally, I have had situations where I have bought stuff and after taking a second look at how much I paid and may be getting other price ranges, I would find myself saying, “this guy don cheat me” 

Is there a point when “profit making” can actually be “cheating in the real sense”? or permit me to informally brand it as “over-profit”

Is there limit at what one can make as profit in business?

 

                  

BREAD WINNING...Not just Winning Bread...(Should or Should'nt women participate?)

BREAD WINNING… Not just Winning Bread

 

I work with a telecoms servicing company and to be sincere, I am not satisfied with what I take home. My take home pay, like that of most workers in the private sector is not enough to take me home.. If you ask me, I would say I bleed for every kobo that comes into my wallet. I don’t have the opportunity to add more zeros either by ommission or commission. If you understand what I mean.  

 

My wife, Suzan works in a bank and as God pleases, she earns far more than I can ever get even if I become a Manager at my office.  To the glory of God, I am very happy about that...You think I am kidding?...well I am not. I am really cool with it.

 

Suzan and I decided to share the financial commitments of our home. A feat I consider legendary...My salary proved sufficient only for the payment of the children's school fees and some petty miscellenous spendings that had to do with the children. We have two lovely daughters. We decided that Suzy would take care of the kitchen, fuel the cars and sort her upkeep.(This arrangement was reached mutually and bearing in mind, the ratio of her salary to mine)

 

The plan had remained successful until my company had a major set-back and salaries were not paid that month...the next and then, the next... We are still being owed..  This harsh time at work coincided with when our childrens’ school fees should hit the schools’ account. I couldn't cough out the money. I did everything possible, I even tried to borrow money but no one was willing to offer me a dime.

 

I had to fall back to my wife. I knew that would be some trouble. Before I even started my plea, she goes, "why haven't you paid the childrens' fees?” “How would I be able to pay when my salary has not been paid for three months?” I asked "Well, you really have to find a way to sort that out because I did not make plans for their school fees...that's about the only thing you cater for and you still cannot see to it” She lashed out... "Honey I am sorry but right now, we need the kids back in school, lets resolve this issue first before you blame me, please let's use some of your money" I tried to persuade.

 

“My what? Am I not doing enough?…don’t be unfair…please do whatever you need to do and get them back to school. I could assist, but I don’t have that covered in my budget and you know it” she fumed.  “Suzy, are you going to watch the children stay at home because of money?” "Lawrence"…she called me really sternly…she usually says “Law”. Lawrence.. this is the only thing you do in this house.. please get it done”

 

Desperate times call for desperate measures so  I decided to sell our laptop and my Z10 to save the situation. These are items that can fetch me money almost immediately and I can also replace them without much hassles “Let me use you for the last time” I said to the laptop. I turned it on and went online. I wished I sold it without turning it on. Suzy’s email was logged on… and I saw payment confirmations of transactions she made right after our conversation…a night ago...the online shops sent her mails on payment and delivery details…I was shattered. She bought expensive shoes, bags, weave-on, perfumes, office suits and gowns and they amount twice above what was required for our children's school fees… I never really checked how much she purchased her stuff as it was directly from her purse…should I have been poking my nose in that actually?

 

I am angry… I don’t know what to do. Am I at fault in any way? Please tell me before I go off the road…

 

 

 

 

 

BONDED HOME: MADAM VERSUS MISTRESS, HUSBAND REFEREES

BONDED HOME: MADAM VERSUS MISTRESS, HUSBAND REFEREES: Adanne has had it up to limit when she decided to look through her husband's phone...she needed to know why an adult man would be ...

SECURE YOUR CHILD'S FUTURE. DONT REPEAT YOUR PARENTS MISTAKE... Read this NOW

Dear Mummy,

Thank you for taking good care of me and thank you for going out every day to fend for me, but I also want you to be at home when I get back from school. I am tired of ‘’Aunty Sikira”. She cannot even speak correct English and every time, she will be putting salt in my food before I eat and she does not even wash her hands well. I am tired of her. Anytime her friend comes to the house, they will go inside your room and stay inside until I start shouting. I think he is her boyfriend. Mummy, if i tell you all the things aunty Sikira does to me when you are at work. Infact, i will tell you.

Mummy, I really understand that you and daddy are working to bring money to be able to take care of me by paying my school fees and giving me food, clothes and shelter…but I want more than that.   Holiday will soon start and I know you and daddy don’t get holidays like me, that means Sikira and I would be home all day. Mummy, I cant stay at home every day just like that.

Please promise you would grant this request I am about to make.    Mummy, Tunde, Olaitan, Shantel and Immaculate are my friends in school and they want to attend a SUMMER CAMP for children and teenagers between ages 4-19 where they would teach them the 3 arms of The Performing Arts which are music, dance and drama plus other Arts&Craft like Textile Design (Adire),Make Up, Drawing, Painting, decoration, etc. They will also learn some major Musical Instruments and at the end of the whole exercise, they come up with a performance to show the public and their parents what they've learnt. The fee is 10,000 Naira for each child.

Mummy, I know you love me very much and you want to do anything to make me know that. What you need to do now is to ensure Daddy agrees that you send me to the Summer Camp, So that I can be happy, learn new skills and be away from Sikira for some time

They say it will start on 15th and will be on till 30th Aug, 2014 from 9.00am to 3.00pm daily and they want to hold it at NUSTREAMS CONFERENCE AND CULTURE CENTRE KM 110 IYANGANKU ROAD, OPPOSITE ALALUBOSA ESTATE, GRA EXTENSION, IBADAN, OYO STATE.

Mummy, I even added their picture so you can get all the details that contains who to call and how to pay.

I really want to be there with my other classmates.

Mum, please do this for me.I love you, daddy and mummy.

Thank you

Your Son,

Olusegun

GET RID OF FRUIT BATS IN YOUR AREA Fruit Bats have been associated with the spread of EBOLA

GET RID OF FRUIT BATS IN YOUR AREA

Fruit Bats have been associated with the spread of EBOLA              

Many Nigerians Can Identify a Monkey if they see one...maybe not a Fruit Bat. These duo have been identified as carriers of the EBOLA Virus that has not only taken lives, is still threatening more all over the world. We are already feeling it economically as the price of Salt rose overnight, hand sanitizers had gone both expensive and scarce and may be more items in the process of this survival tussle.

Fruit Bats are scattered all over the world...

This includes your area. So read this and share with others.

*Fruit Bats are found all over the world. They live around water, prefer dark spots,tree tops, forest and warm areas.

*They have sharp teeth, long tongue which unrolls when they are eating and is tucked into the rib cage when idle.

*Its wings are often adapted to the natural environment they are surviving in. Not just only for flying, they use it to wrap themselves when it is cold.

*Fruit Bats reproduce after carrying baby for 6 months and new born starts to fly after 6weeks.

*Fruit bats would rather eat insects, but with regular absence of insects, they go for fruits and more fruits.

*They don't consume the entire fruit, they dig into the fruit and eat only the nectar. So fruit might look untouched from an angle.               

*A lot of them live around fruity trees planted by men, hence they are often consumed by house cats, hawks and snakes.

*They can invade your roofs, tree tops, small gardens with dark areas.

Now associated with Ebola, spare not any bat...

*Call a professional exterminator to chase the Bat Colony off your area before you consume fruits they already have romanced.

Paraphrased by Bonded Home for Family Health. 

See www.batworlds.com/fruit-bat/ for more on Fruit Bats

WOMEN HAVE BEEN ACCUSED OF SAYING YES WHEN THEY MEAN NO...

Where ever you go...

Where ever you may be

Do not say yes

When you mean to say No

Say No.

Do you remember this song? It was widely sung in Nigerian primary schools a decade ago. I am not sure it will still be in use now. They now sing sophisticated "ajebutter" kind of songs. As simple as the lyrics appear, they teach very deep philosophy of being wise and sincere about one's expression and reaction considering its effects on everyone.

Julian writes..."I don't understand my wife anymore...or let me just say, I don't understand women. My wife expects me to read her mind and just magically know what she intends saying without uttering a word which in most cases, she would say YES when she means NO.

Recently, my younger brother proposed coming to spend their long break with us...I told my wife about it. These were my exact word "Honey, Ochuko and Afor would like to spend some time with us, what do you think?" And she responds "Why not".              

 
Please isn't that an express and emphatic YES?

After a "Yes" from my wife, I simply told them to come whenever they wanted. For the past 2 weeks that they have been in the house, my wife has gone cold to everyone...including me.   I don't need any soothsayer to tell me, it had to do with the arrival of my siblings...she isn't quarreling but she is not talking...I put one and two together and decided to have a word with her. "Honey, is there any problem? Please talk to me. You have been very quiet and I am worried"

"Let everybody just leave me alone in this house..."

"What's the matter?" "Did you talk with me before bringing your siblings to the house? If it were my siblings, I know how long it would take me to convince you" she screamed. I was shocked. "But I told you and you said "Why not" "Is "why not" same thing as YES or ITS OKAY? She hammered... "Please, let everyone leave me alone. Have I not been doing what I should do?" She asked.

By morning, I called my siblings, gave them some good money...good enough to make them not feel I was asking them out of my house and I told them to leave.

My wife takes a new defensive turn..."Why would you ask them to leave, so they can say I am the one turning you against them? Please don't spoil my name o, Julian don't make me devil among your people o, I am begging you".                          I was really confused. What was the cure for her anger when she claimed I didn't consult her before allowing them to come..."Is it not to send them out"?

I had to ask a friend if his wife does same...he confirmed in the affirmative and said my wife tried when she said "Why not" that meant "no". That his wife would say a loud "No, that means Yes" He told me how he asked his wife if she would want a change of car, judging from the fact that her car was now very old and is giving so much trouble...and his wife answered with a Straight Face, "NO". He decided not to push it and used the money to finance surgery for his mother abroad...

One day, he got back from work and his wife was not home yet her car was parked at the garage. She came home very late, looking angry and tired. He asked her what happened and she began..."Don't ask me, you want me to go around in public transport...I have started it, hope you are happy now"...this was a woman he asked if she wanted a change of car...and got a NO response. Now she is implying that her husband is not caring enough...

@bondbetter, I think this is a character that women are really guilty of...Please let them help us out. We need to know when yes means yes and no means no and when yes means no and no means yes. You see how confusing these look?

Julian has said it all, please enlighten us.