Monday 10 July 2017

2017 Nigerian Navy Recruitment Application is out

2017 Nigerian Navy Recruitment Application Call 08108460010 for your registration, Details, Requirements and more guidelines.

The Nigerian Navy wishes to inform the general public and all interested candidates that the online registration for 2017 Recruitment Exercise has commenced. The recruitment is currently open to those applying for the Nigerian Navy Ratings Cadre.
Applicants are hereby advised to go through the Entry Requirements and Guidelines below before proceeding to registration.
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GENERAL EDUCATIONAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
  • A1 – Marine Engineer Artificers; OND in Marine or Mechanical Engineering (at least Lower Credit) and must also possess SSCE or equivalent with 5 credits inclusive of English Language, Maths, Physics and Chemistry.
  • A2 – Weapon Electrical Artificers; OND in Electrical Electronic Engineering (at least Lower Credit) and must also possess SSCE or equivalent with 5 credits inclusive of English Language, Maths, Physics and Chemistry.
  • A3 – Aircraft Engineering Artificers (Airframe Engine) Qualification;Diploma in Airframe & Engine recognized by ICAO and must also posses SSCE or equivalent with 5 credits inclusive of English Language, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
  • A4 – Aircraft Engineering Artificers (Avionics & Aircraft Electrics, Electrical / Electronics); Certificate /Diploma in Aircraft Electrics & Avionics recognized by ICAO and must possess SSCE or equivalent with 5 credits, inclusive of English Language, Maths, Physics and Chemistry.
  • A5 – Hull Engineer Artificers; OND in Marine or Mechanical Engineering (at least Lower Credit) and must also possess SSCE or equivalent with 5 credits inclusive of English Language, Maths, Physics and Chemistry.
  • B1 – Marine Engineer Mechanics; SSCE or equivalent with 5 credits inclusive of English Language, Maths, Physics and Chemistry. Also intermediate City & Guilds or Trade Test II could be considered. Technical biasness is an advantage.
  • B2 – Weapon Electrical Mechanics; SSCE or equivalent with 5 credits inclusive of English Language, Maths, Physics and Chemistry. Also intermediate City & Guilds or Trade Test II could be considered, technical bias is an advantage.
  • B3 – Hull Mechanical /Fitters; As in B1 and B2 with additional trade in plumbing, welding, machining or woodwork.
  • B4 – Automobile Mechanics; As it is in B1.
  • B5 – Dockyard Mechanics; As it is in B1.
  • C1 – Communications; SSCE or equivalent with 5 credits inclusive of English Language, Maths and Physics.
  • C2 – Computer; OND in Computer Studies/ Computer Science (at least Lower Credit), Desktop Publishing, Office Suite and must also possess 5 Credits inclusive of English Language and Maths.
  • C3 – ICT; OND in Computer Studies/ Computer Science (at least Lower Credit), Computer literacy is compulsory and must possess 5 Credits inclusive of English Language, Maths and Physics. Proficiency or industry certification in any of the following areas shall be an added advantage:
    – Database.
    – Computer-Aided Design.
    – Personal Computer Maintenance.
    – Networking Fundamentals.
    – Website Development and Management.
    – Programming.
  • D1 – Seaman; SSCE or equivalent with 5 credits inclusive of English Language and Maths.
  • D2 – Survey Recorders; OND in Land Survey, Cartography, Geographic Information System (at least Lower Credit) and must also possess SSCE/ equivalent with 5 credits inclusive of English Language, Maths, Physics or Geography or Technical Drawing.
  • D3 – Physical Training Instructors; SSCE or equivalent with 5 credits Inclusive of English Language. Interest and proven talents in sports as well as evidence of participation in sports at Secondary School/ State/ YSFON level is required.
  • D4 – Chaplain Assistants; SSCE or equivalent with 5 credits inclusive of English Language and Christian Religious Knowledge. Two years experience as clergy /church worker as well as letter of recommendation by 2 Clerics/ churches recognized by the NN is required.
  • D5 – Mosque Assistants; SSCE or equivalent with 5 credits inclusive of Arabic, Islamic Religious Knowledge and English Language. Two years experience as Imam/Mosque attendant as well as letter of recommendation by 2 Islamic clerics/ organizations recognized by the NN is required.
  • D6 – Firemen; SSCE or equivalent with 5 credits inclusive of English Language.
  • E1 – Writers; SSCE or equivalent with 5 credits inclusive of English Language, Maths, Accounts/Economics. Computer skill is compulsory. Also OND/NCE in Accounts or Secretariat Administration would be added advantage.
  • E2 – Store Assistants; SSCE or equivalent with 5 credits inclusive of English Language, Maths and Economics. Computer skill is an added advantage.
  • E3 – Caterers; SSCE or equivalent with 5 credits inclusive of English Language and Home Management/Food Nutrition. Certificate or Navy proven experience as a Waiter or Steward is an advantage.
  • E4 – Ordinance; Five credits in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and any other 2 subjects.
  • E5 – Project Technicians; OND in relevant discipline such as Architecture, Quantity Survey, Civil/ Structure/ Building technology, Electrical/ Mechanical installation, Urban and Rural Planning, Estate Management, Land Economy and must also possess SSCE or equivalent with 5 credits inclusive of English Language, Maths and Physics.
  • F1 – Medical Assistants; SSCE or equivalent with 5 credits in English Language, Maths, Chemistry, Biology/ Health Science and Physics.
  • F2 – Medical Records/ Health Administration; OND/professional qualification in Medical Records or Health Administration (at least Lower Credit) and must also possess SSCE/equivalent with 5 credits inclusive of English Language, Maths and Biology/ Health Science.
  • F3 – Physiotherapist, Public Health, Occupational Therapist, Dental Therapist and Dental Lab Assistants; OND/professional Qualification in relevant fields and must also possess SSCE or equivalent with 5 credits In English Language, Chemistry, Biology /Health Science and Maths.
  • G – Bandsmen; SSCE or equivalent with 5 credits inclusive of English Language. Certificate in music and proficiency in any musical instrument will be an added advantage.
  • H – Drivers/ Mechanics; SSCE or Equivalent with 5 credits inclusive of English Language. Current Mechanic apprenticeship certificate and evidence of driving experience as well as a letter of recommendation (as a mechanic) from past or present employer is required.
  • J – Journalists; OND in Mass Communication, Journalism, Photography, Printing Technology, Information Library, Public Relations, Graphic Arts, Film Making and Cinematography and must also possess SSCE/equivalent with 5 credits inclusive of English Language and Maths
  • K – Nurses; Single qualification RN and double qualification in any relevant qualification such as RM, A&E, ENT, Psychiatric, Paediatric, Orthopaedic/ Trauma, Ophthalmic, Anesthetic, Public Health, Occupational Health, Nephrology /Dialysis all Theatre Nursing and must also possess SSCE /equivalent with 5 credits including English Language, Maths, Biology/ Health Science, Physics and Chemistry.
  • N – Education; NCE in Arts /Science /Technical subjects in addition to SSCE/equivalent with 5 Credits inclusive of English Language and Maths for Science /Technical subjects or 5 credits Including English Language and at least a pass in Maths for Arts subjects.

GUIDELINES FOR NIGERIAN NAVY 2017 RECRUITMENT EXERCISE:

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Applicants should possess any of the following educational and/professional qualifications:
– West African School Certificate/Senior Secondary School Certificate.
– General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level.
– WAEC City and Guilds or London City and Guilds.
– Ordinary National Diploma (OND).
– Any other educational qualification equivalent to those mentioned above.
– All applicants must produce their primary school leaving certificate.
– Applicants are to note that entry requirement into the following categories is SSCE or equivalent: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, C1, D1, D2, D4, D5, D6, E1, E2, E3, E4, F1, G, H. Any other additional qualifications in these categories can only serve as an added advantage for selection into the branch and not for advancement.
Any applicant possessing higher educational /professional qualification, i.e. HND, BA/BSc, etc other than those stated in Paragraph 1 (a-g) should not apply. Candidates are therefore warned that it is an offence to declare false educational /professional qualification. This attracts outright withdrawal or dismissal and hand over to Civil Police for prosecution.
Any certificate or qualification not declared or tendered and accepted during the recruitment exercise is not acceptable after recruitment and cannot be tendered for the purpose of change of branch or advancement while in the Naval service. Only qualifications obtained through proper service provisions are tenable after joining.
Applicants must be between the ages of 18 – 22 years at the time of entry into the Training School for school certificate holders, while 24 years of age is the acceptable limit for those with higher qualifications e.g. Nurses, NCE Holders, ICT Professionals, etc.
Applicants must not be married or have children before joining. Applicant is required to print out Parent/Guardian Consent Form and Local Government Attestation Form.
Applicants must be of Nigerian origin by birth. Applicants with any of the following problems are NOT to apply: short sight, ear problem, previous orthopaedic operation, flat foot, below the required height (Male 1.70, Female 1.67), fracture, stammering or any natural disability.
Applicants must be free from any previous conviction by court of law on criminal charges.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested members of the public are requested to note the following information on method of application for Nigerian navy recruitment. Applications are free of charge. Applicants are to apply only once. Multiple online applications will be disqualified.
  1. Visit www.joinnigeriannavy.com and Click on the Register button to create an account on this portal by providing a valid Email Address (which will be used as your User Name) and Password. Note: You will need your Email Address (User Name) and Password to log in next time.
  2. Complete the Ratings Application form. You can save your application. You may log in at anytime before application closes to make changes to your saved application. Make sure you review your data carefully before submitting. Changes are not allowed after submission. You may not be shortlisted if you do not submit your application.
  3. Download and print a copy of your completed Application form which must include the following parts:
    a) Applicant’s Declaration and Certification by Parent/Guardian form.
    b) Local Government Area Certification Form.
    c) Police Certification Form.
    d) Guarantor Form.
APTITUDE TEST / SCREENING DETAILS
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The date for the Recruitment Aptitude Test is 7 October 2017. For details of the exam centres and materials needed for the test, visit the link below;
>> https://www.campusportalng.com/navy/nigerian-navy-recruitment-screening-date/32671/
Note: Please note that any attempt to inundate the Naval Headquarters with letters from any quarters by any applicant will be viewed as a ploy to undermine the enlistment process and will lead to disqualification of such applicants. In addition, applicants are to note that the entire enlistment process is free and they should refrain from giving money to any individual under any guise.
CLOSING DATE
Application ends on Monday, 31st July, 2017. On completion of the application form, applicants are advised to click SUBMIT on the portal and generate the applicant’s Application ID. Applicants are advised to print out a copy of the Application Summary.
Best of luck To You all…

Flood takes over Lekki, Victoria Island, Ajah and other areas

Flood takes over Lekki, Victoria Island, Ajah and other areas

 A boy in Lagos flood

Residents cry out as water overtakes their homes.

The non-stop rain in Lagos this month has led to heavy flooding in most parts of the metropolis.

 

Areas such as Lekki, Victoria Island, Victoria Garden City, Ajah and environs are presently flooded. This week has witnessed heavy rainfall during this wet season. The Island has suffered the most from the downpour within the last few days. Places like Lekki and Victoria Island have always been prone to floods this time of year.
 
Yesterday's rain as well as the downpour this morning has trapped many people in their homes on the Island section of Lagos. Thousands of homes have been flooded. Major roads are impassable because of the flood.
Lagosians residing within these areas have uploaded several videos on social media on the impact of the flooding.  As a result of this, Lekki is the number one trend on Twitter presently. Also, Island, which stands for Lagos Island is also trending on the micro-blogging site.

Flood takes over Lekki, Victoria Island, Ajah and other areas

Residents cry out as water overtakes their homes.
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Nigerian Navy Recruitment 2017 registration and requirements Author: Nina Kalau Updated: 6 days ago Views: 42760 Category: Ask Naij Share on Facebook Send via email Share on Facebook Send via email FINALLY, the Nigerian Navy Recruitment 2017 begins! See where you can get the form and what the basic requirements are! Nigerian NAVY recruitment 2017 begins! Read more: https://www.naij.com/1112884-nigerian-navy-recruitment-2017-registration-requirements.html
Nigerian Navy Recruitment 2017 registration and requirements Author: Nina Kalau Updated: 6 days ago Views: 42760 Category: Ask Naij Share on Facebook Send via email Share on Facebook Send via email FINALLY, the Nigerian Navy Recruitment 2017 begins! See where you can get the form and what the basic requirements are! Nigerian NAVY recruitment 2017 begins! Today, the Nigerian Navy Recruitment portal is opened to all interested candidates for the 2017 recruitment exercise. So, you can try your luck! By the way, it is absolutely free of charge for applicants and candidates. All you need to do is to apply online via Nigerian Navy recruitment portal: www.joinnigeriannavvy.com. Just take the Nigerian Navy recruitment 2017 form and fill it. Nigerian Navy educational requirements All the applicants and candidates should have any of the following educational or professional qualification certificate: Nigerian NAVY 1) The General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level; 2) The Ordinary National Diploma (OND); 3) The West African School Certificate or The Senior Secondary School Certificate; 4) The London City and Guilds or The WAEC City and Guilds; Also, all applicants and candidates must provide their primary school leaving certificate. Nigerian NAVY 2017 Be attentive, because the entry requirement into the following categories should be SSCE or equivalent: - B5/B4/B3/B2/B1/C1/D6/D5/D4/D2/D1/E4/E3/E2/E1/F1/G/H. As for any other extra skills, in these categories, they can only serve as an added one for the selection into the branch but not for the advancement. READ ALSO: Nigerian Navy commences its 2017 recruitment exercise Who cannot join the Nigerian Navy Force? Any candidate or applicant having higher educational or professional qualification, for example, HND, BA or BSc, etc., should not apply at all. What is more, applicants are warned that it is a crime to declare false educational or professional certificates. This leads to a direct removal or discharge and the offender is passeto the Civil Police for the prosecution. Nigerian NAVY requirements Any qualification or certificate not tendered or declared and accepted during the recruitment exercise is not admissible after the recruitment. Moreover, it cannot be rendered for the purpose of branch change or promotion during the Naval service. That is why only qualifications received via right service provisions are reliable after the joining. Candidates with any of the following troubles cannot apply: - previous orthopedic operation; - short sight; - ear problem; - flat foot; - fracture; - stammering; - less than required height( 1.70 for male and 1.67 for female) - any natural disability. Nigerian Navy basic requirements ● All candidates and applicants should be between the ages of 18 – 22 years old, at the time of entry into the Training School to receive the certificate. Whereas the age of 24 years, is acceptable for those who have higher qualifications, for example, ICT Professionals, Nurses, NCE Holders, etc. ● One of the main criteria is that candidates should not be married or have children before joining Nigerian Navy. Also, they should be of Nigerian origin by birth. Nigerian NAVY recruitment 2017 ● Candidates should print out the Parent or the Guardian Consent Form and the Local Government Attestation Form. ● Candidates should be free from any previous condemnation by the court of law on criminal accusations. So, now you know all the requirements of the Nigerian NAVY Recruitment 2017! So do not waste your time! The recruitment has already begun! Hurry up and good luck! Read more: https://www.naij.com/1112884-nigerian-navy-recruitment-2017-registration-requirements.html
Nigerian Navy Recruitment 2017 registration and requirements Author: Nina Kalau Updated: 6 days ago Views: 42760 Category: Ask Naij Share on Facebook Send via email Share on Facebook Send via email FINALLY, the Nigerian Navy Recruitment 2017 begins! See where you can get the form and what the basic requirements are! Nigerian NAVY recruitment 2017 begins! Today, the Nigerian Navy Recruitment portal is opened to all interested candidates for the 2017 recruitment exercise. So, you can try your luck! By the way, it is absolutely free of charge for applicants and candidates. All you need to do is to apply online via Nigerian Navy recruitment portal: www.joinnigeriannavvy.com. Just take the Nigerian Navy recruitment 2017 form and fill it. Nigerian Navy educational requirements All the applicants and candidates should have any of the following educational or professional qualification certificate: Nigerian NAVY 1) The General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level; 2) The Ordinary National Diploma (OND); 3) The West African School Certificate or The Senior Secondary School Certificate; 4) The London City and Guilds or The WAEC City and Guilds; Also, all applicants and candidates must provide their primary school leaving certificate. Nigerian NAVY 2017 Be attentive, because the entry requirement into the following categories should be SSCE or equivalent: - B5/B4/B3/B2/B1/C1/D6/D5/D4/D2/D1/E4/E3/E2/E1/F1/G/H. As for any other extra skills, in these categories, they can only serve as an added one for the selection into the branch but not for the advancement. READ ALSO: Nigerian Navy commences its 2017 recruitment exercise Who cannot join the Nigerian Navy Force? Any candidate or applicant having higher educational or professional qualification, for example, HND, BA or BSc, etc., should not apply at all. What is more, applicants are warned that it is a crime to declare false educational or professional certificates. This leads to a direct removal or discharge and the offender is passeto the Civil Police for the prosecution. Nigerian NAVY requirements Any qualification or certificate not tendered or declared and accepted during the recruitment exercise is not admissible after the recruitment. Moreover, it cannot be rendered for the purpose of branch change or promotion during the Naval service. That is why only qualifications received via right service provisions are reliable after the joining. Candidates with any of the following troubles cannot apply: - previous orthopedic operation; - short sight; - ear problem; - flat foot; - fracture; - stammering; - less than required height( 1.70 for male and 1.67 for female) - any natural disability. Nigerian Navy basic requirements ● All candidates and applicants should be between the ages of 18 – 22 years old, at the time of entry into the Training School to receive the certificate. Whereas the age of 24 years, is acceptable for those who have higher qualifications, for example, ICT Professionals, Nurses, NCE Holders, etc. ● One of the main criteria is that candidates should not be married or have children before joining Nigerian Navy. Also, they should be of Nigerian origin by birth. Nigerian NAVY recruitment 2017 ● Candidates should print out the Parent or the Guardian Consent Form and the Local Government Attestation Form. ● Candidates should be free from any previous condemnation by the court of law on criminal accusations. So, now you know all the requirements of the Nigerian NAVY Recruitment 2017! So do not waste your time! The recruitment has already begun! Hurry up and good luck! READ ALSO: Nigerian Navy begins 2017 recruitment, reveals basic requirements Read more: https://www.naij.com/1112884-nigerian-navy-recruitment-2017-registration-requirements.html
Nigerian Navy Recruitment 2017 registration and requirements Author: Nina Kalau Updated: 6 days ago Views: 42760 Category: Ask Naij Share on Facebook Send via email Share on Facebook Send via email FINALLY, the Nigerian Navy Recruitment 2017 begins! See where you can get the form and what the basic requirements are! Nigerian NAVY recruitment 2017 begins! Today, the Nigerian Navy Recruitment portal is opened to all interested candidates for the 2017 recruitment exercise. So, you can try your luck! By the way, it is absolutely free of charge for applicants and candidates. All you need to do is to apply online via Nigerian Navy recruitment portal: www.joinnigeriannavvy.com. Just take the Nigerian Navy recruitment 2017 form and fill it. Nigerian Navy educational requirements All the applicants and candidates should have any of the following educational or professional qualification certificate: Nigerian NAVY 1) The General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level; 2) The Ordinary National Diploma (OND); 3) The West African School Certificate or The Senior Secondary School Certificate; 4) The London City and Guilds or The WAEC City and Guilds; Also, all applicants and candidates must provide their primary school leaving certificate. Nigerian NAVY 2017 Be attentive, because the entry requirement into the following categories should be SSCE or equivalent: - B5/B4/B3/B2/B1/C1/D6/D5/D4/D2/D1/E4/E3/E2/E1/F1/G/H. As for any other extra skills, in these categories, they can only serve as an added one for the selection into the branch but not for the advancement. READ ALSO: Nigerian Navy commences its 2017 recruitment exercise Who cannot join the Nigerian Navy Force? Any candidate or applicant having higher educational or professional qualification, for example, HND, BA or BSc, etc., should not apply at all. What is more, applicants are warned that it is a crime to declare false educational or professional certificates. This leads to a direct removal or discharge and the offender is passeto the Civil Police for the prosecution. Nigerian NAVY requirements Any qualification or certificate not tendered or declared and accepted during the recruitment exercise is not admissible after the recruitment. Moreover, it cannot be rendered for the purpose of branch change or promotion during the Naval service. That is why only qualifications received via right service provisions are reliable after the joining. Candidates with any of the following troubles cannot apply: - previous orthopedic operation; - short sight; - ear problem; - flat foot; - fracture; - stammering; - less than required height( 1.70 for male and 1.67 for female) - any natural disability. Nigerian Navy basic requirements ● All candidates and applicants should be between the ages of 18 – 22 years old, at the time of entry into the Training School to receive the certificate. Whereas the age of 24 years, is acceptable for those who have higher qualifications, for example, ICT Professionals, Nurses, NCE Holders, etc. ● One of the main criteria is that candidates should not be married or have children before joining Nigerian Navy. Also, they should be of Nigerian origin by birth. Nigerian NAVY recruitment 2017 ● Candidates should print out the Parent or the Guardian Consent Form and the Local Government Attestation Form. ● Candidates should be free from any previous condemnation by the court of law on criminal accusations. So, now you know all the requirements of the Nigerian NAVY Recruitment 2017! So do not waste your time! The recruitment has already begun! Hurry up and good luck! READ ALSO: Nigerian Navy begins 2017 recruitment, reveals basic requirements Read more: https://www.naij.com/1112884-nigerian-navy-recruitment-2017-registration-requirements.html

Cult group force residents to abandon homes in Ikorodu

Cult group force residents to abandon homes in Ikorodu

Lagos Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni

Ikorodu residents who chose to remain in their homes have formed small units patrol teams to protect themselves.

Some residents of Ikorodu, Lagos State, have been forced to desert their homes due to fear of being killed by the Badoo cult group.

Series of murders perpetrated by the cultists have left a lot of people feeling scared as there is no telling who might be struck next.
A member of the Badoo gang in a blood-stained shirt. play A member of the Badoo gang in a blood-stained shirt.
(Press)

Even little kids are not an exception for a cult group that has ravaged the whole of Ikorodu community for months.
According to Punch News, many people have temporarily left their homes for a safer living space in other parts of Lagos.
Yemisi, one of such people told the newspaper company that she does not intend to risk the safety of her children following the cult group's warning of an imminent visit.
“For the past five days, we have not slept at night at Ori-Okuta because of the fear of Badoo.
"They wrote a letter and pasted the copies at strategic places in the neighbourhood, informing us of their imminent visit.
"Nobody has had peace since then.
“My husband is not in Lagos for now, so I cannot afford to take chances with the safety of my children and I," she said.
Three suspected Badoo members were burnt to death by angry residents. play Three suspected Badoo members were burnt to death by angry residents.
(nigerianhive)

Those who have opted to remain in their communities despite the notification given by the group have reportedly organized themselves into patrol teams for protection.
This is according to Alhaji Kazeem Lawal, a community leader who spoke to Punch in an interview.
“Since the police have failed in tackling Badoo, we have to take charge of our security.
"It is true that many residents have fled their houses because they don’t want to die and nobody blames them; those of us who are still here cannot just fold our hands and say nothing will happen.
“We have formed ourselves into several groups, patrolling the entire neighbourhood at night.
"If you come to Ori-Okuta at night, you’ll think it is day time because the number of residents you would see outside will surprise you. We put our hope in God,” the community leader disclosed.
Some Badoo gang members received jungle justice to mark their reign of terror. play Some Badoo gang members received jungle justice to mark their reign of terror.
(Press)

Punch News also reported that the Lagos State Police "have met with traditional rulers, herbalists, community leaders and other stakeholders in Ikorodu to discuss the security situation."
This convergence, which ended at midnight on Friday, July 7, 2017, was aimed at designing strategies to curb the Badoo menace.

Friday 7 July 2017

7 Biblical Signs of the End Times




9 Lies We Believe About God


Eight Ways to Balance Your Life

Finding Balance in Life Beats Moderation

Eight Ways to Balance Your Life

 
The concepts of Moderation and Balance are often used interchangeably, but they are actually very different. A life of moderation is one without excess - a little exercise, but no hard workout - enough food, but never overeating - the slightest bit of excitement, but minimum stress. Moderation is not a bad way to live. It is certainly far superior to a life of excess or a life of deprivation. However, constant moderation has somewhat the character of uniform grayness.
Think of a life of balance like an old-fashioned balance scale, with opposites weighed against each other. Living in balance, one indulges in the occasional hot fudge sundae, but balanced with a few bowls of oatmeal and small portions. The occasional hard run balanced with an afternoon sprawled in front of the television football game. An afternoon at the bungee-jump or zip-line balanced with time drifting on a placid lake. Rather than the constant grayness of moderation, a life in balance has points of interest and variability.
There is certainly a place for moderation in a balanced life. Although one could consider a life of extremes to be in balance, few of us could live successfully by balancing days of dangerous mountain climbing with days of floating in a pool. Balancing variability with constancy is another important aspect of a balanced life.
Here are eight ways to add balance and perspective to your life...
1. Balance activity with serenity. Exercise and rest are both essential to a healthy and joyful life.
2. Balance wealth with simplicity. The best things in life truly are free, but there is also a place for material accomplishments - both for your own sake and for the sake of the world. Avoid the clutter of collecting excess possessions, but treat yourself with a few special items, trips, and other benefits of the modern world.
3. Balance persistence with innovation. Albert Einstein is sometimes quoted as saying, "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." Practice, patience, and persistence are essential to success in life, but recognize when the time comes to stop what you are doing and to search for a different route toward your life goals.
4. Balance community with solitude. Life success requires teamwork with a community of like-minded companions, yet you must also allow time for solitude - time for contemplation, time for relaxation, and time to be your own self with no pressure to conform or to please others.
5. Balance familiarity with adventure. Adventure is like the seasoning on your meal - life is monotonous and boring without adventure, yet there is also a crucial place for the familiar. Physically and emotionally comfortable surroundings are essential to your wellbeing. There is no place like a comfortable home from which to launch your adventures and to which you return - either as the victorious hero or in shameless defeat, ready to recharge and set out on the next adventure.
6. Balance constancy with change. Tradition lends a comforting structure to life. Imagine if at each meal you had to decide on which side of the plate to place the fork. Doing what our parents did before us and their parents did before them, creates a stability and eases the small details of life. However, constancy is also habit, and there is a time to question all old habits - perhaps consciously renewing them, but hopefully often deciding to make new choices.
7. Balance leading with following. There are times to follow, but also times to raise your own torch and lead, as well as times to choose to disengage. Life is too short to fight all the battles. Choose your causes wisely, and then choose whether you need to become a leader of the cause.
8. Balance being of service - both to this generation and to generations yet unborn - with renewing your vitality by play and celebration. A life without service is not likely to be fulfilling, but you must charge your own batteries - physical, mental, and emotional - before you can inspire, motivate, and serve others.
Let all of life find a welcome in your heart: the smiles and the tears, the mind and the spirit, the knowing and the unknowing.

Daily Inspiration - Daily Quotes

 Daily Inspiration - Daily Quotes
 Insights for living with joy and purpose


To everything there is a season,
and a time to every purpose under heaven:
A time to be born, and a time to die.
- Ecclesiastes 3:1-2

Change must always be balanced with some degree of consistency.
- Ron D. Burton

A time for everything: a time to relax and a time to be busy,
a time to frolic and a time to lay up food for the winter,
a time to receive and a time to give,
a time to begin and a time to finish.
A time for work, a time for play -
balance in all things.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

We have an obligation to live in harmony with God's creation.
- Bruce Babbitt

One has to find a balance between
what people need from you
and what you need for yourself.
- Jessye Norman

The ending of a job or a relationship
may appear as the darkest night,
but it is merely the Winter season -
the time of renewal and rebirth
that precedes the new planting -
the beginning of the next great cycle.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Thursday 6 July 2017

Science Says Eating Chocolate Helps Your Brain

Science Says Eating Chocolate Helps Your Brain

After surveying the research, these Italian scientists say they've started 'eating dark chocolate every day.'

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It was Ben Franklin, founding father and all-around incredibly successful person, who reportedly once said, "Beer is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy."
Now, some Italian scientists have discovered a corollary--especially if you're the kind of person who likes sweets as much (or more) than booze.
Writing in the academic journal Frontiers in Nutrition, a quintetto of researchers in Rome and L'Aquila, Italy say they've demonstrated a clear link between consumption of a natural compound found in cocoa and chocolate, and stronger brain function.
Nobody is claiming that chugging through chocolate bars makes you a genius of course. But, the researchers say they believe they've shown that eating chocolate can have a real effect on brain power, especially for people who are sleep-deprived, or who face other cognitive challenges. Here's what they found.

The review and the findings

The researchers combed through 10 previous studies to determine what happens to people's brains in the hours after they consumed compounds called flavanols, which are commonly found in cocoa and chocolate.
In nine of the 10 studies, involving a total of 467 subjects, according to the Italian researchers' synopsis, participants who ingested measured doses of cocoa or chocolate (and thus, of flavanols), had at least some increased proficiency on cognitive tests:
Although still at a preliminary stage, research investigating the relations between cocoa and cognition shows dose-dependent improvements in general cognition, attention, processing speed, and working memory. Moreover, cocoa flavanols administration could also enhance normal cognitive functioning and exert a protective role on cognitive performance and cardiovascular function specifically impaired by sleep loss, in healthy subjects.
Among their key findings:
  • For women especially, ingesting cocoa after a night of "total sleep deprivation" was actually able to "counterac[t] the cognitive impairment (i.e. less accuracy in performing tasks) that such a night brings about." The researchers were especially jubilant that this finding might help people who endure chronic sleep deprivation as a result of working night shifts (to say nothing of sleep-deprived moms everywhere).
  • The bigger the cognitive challenges subjects faced, the more consumption of cocao flavanols helped. Older women who were suffering severe sleep deprivation saw more dramatic results from eating chocolate or cocoa, for example, than younger people who had endured only minor or moderate sleep deprivation.
  • Daily chocolate consumption also had a measurable positive impact on cognitive abilities over longed time periods (counting from 5 days to as long as three months), according to the researchers. Again, the positive effects were most measurable in those subjects who needed it most: " older adults with a starting memory decline or other mild cognitive impairments."

Putting the results into practice

Is it good news? Of course. Does it mean chocolate is suddenly a health food? Keep dreaming. The researchers were careful to point out that there's an obvious downside to chocolate consumption: the high calories, high sugar content, and low nutrient value of chocolate (notwithstanding the current research).
However, they also point out that consumption of "cocoa and cocoa-derived products... have been clearly shown to exert cardiovascular benefits." And as with just about every other study you've ever read on anything, the researchers say further study is needed.
But even while we're waiting for "further research [that would] include complex experimental designs ... and directly compare immediate versus long-lasting cognitive effects," however, the researchers in this study say they're not taking any chances.
Having finished their current study, they said they're personally increased their chocolate intake. As they said in a press statement: "Dark chocolate is a rich source of flavanols. So we always eat some dark chocolate. Every day."
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50 Wise Quotes That Will Inspire You to Success in Life

50 Wise Quotes That Will Inspire You to Success in Life

Get inspired by these wise words and make the very best out of your life.




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Life is a gift that has been given to you. It is in your hands to make the best out of it--dare to believe that you can. Through the ups and downs, you'll find a lesson to learn that will make you a better person. Each experience--good and bad--makes you grow. Get along with life and surely, things will become easier for you. Live for today and enjoy every moment. Capture the best that life has to offer you.
Here's a collection of valuable quotes about life to inspire you to make the best out of it:
"In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." Abraham Lincoln
"The greatest day in your life and mine is when we take total responsibility for our attitudes. That's the day we truly grow up." John C. Maxwell
"Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced." Soren Kierkegaard
"What we think determines what happens to us, so if we want to change our lives, we need to stretch our minds." Wayne Dyer
"Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you respond to it." Lou Holtz
"Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact." William James
"The only disability in life is a bad attitude." Scott Hamilton
"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around." Leo Buscaglia
"Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." George Bernard Shaw
"There is more to life than increasing its speed." Mahatma Gandhi
"Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated." Confucius
"Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them." Dalai Lama
"There are three constants in life...change, choice and principles." Stephen Covey
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?" Martin Luther King, Jr.
"Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them--that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like." Lao Tzu
"Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future." John F. Kennedy
"Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile." Albert Einstein
"When life is too easy for us, we must beware or we may not be ready to meet the blows which sooner or later come to everyone, rich or poor." Eleanor Roosevelt
"God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well." Voltaire
"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." Winston Churchill
"All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better." Ralph Waldo Emerson
"My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style." Maya Angelou
"Once you say you're going to settle for second, that's what happens to you in life." John F. Kennedy
"There is no passion to be found playing small--in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living." Nelson Mandela
"If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much." Jim Rohn
"I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed." Michael Jordan
"The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams." Oprah Winfrey
"Literature adds to reality, it does not simply describe it. It enriches the necessary competencies that daily life requires and provides; and in this respect, it irrigates the deserts that our lives have already become." C. S. Lewis
"Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young." Henry Ford
"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up." Thomas A. Edison
"The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life; and the procedure, the process is its own reward." Amelia Earhart
"People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built." Eleanor Roosevelt
"Remember your dreams and fight for them. You must know what you want from life. There is just one thing that makes your dream become impossible: the fear of failure." Paulo Coelho
"Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits." Thomas Jefferson
"The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor." Vince Lombardi
"Communication is a skill that you can learn. It's like riding a bicycle or typing. If you're willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of every part of your life." Brian Tracy
"Today is life--the only life you are sure of. Make the most of today. Get interested in something. Shake yourself awake. Develop a hobby. Let the winds of enthusiasm sweep through you. Live today with gusto." Dale Carnegie
"The secret of success is learning how to use pain and pleasure instead of having pain and pleasure use you. If you do that, you're in control of your life. If you don't, life controls you." Tony Robbins
"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on." Robert Frost
"We have always held to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is a better life, a better world, beyond the horizon." Franklin D. Roosevelt
"Life takes on meaning when you become motivated, set goals and charge after them in an unstoppable manner." Les Brown
"Life is a daring adventure or nothing at all." Helen Keller
"The ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and the power of contemplation rather than upon mere survival." Aristotle
"Don't take life too seriously. You'll never get out of it alive." Elbert Hubbard
"Each life is made up of mistakes and learning, waiting and growing, practicing patience and being persistent." Billy Graham
"Each person must live their life as a model for others." Rosa Parks
"My philosophy of life is that if we make up our mind what we are going to make of our lives, then work hard toward that goal, we never lose--somehow we win out." Ronald Reagan
"Life is not about how fast you run or how high you climb, but how well you bounce." Vivian Komori
"Transformation is a process, and as life happens there are tons of ups and downs. It's a journey of discovery--there are moments on mountaintops and moments in deep valleys of despair." Rick Warren
"Live life to the fullest, and focus on the positive." Matt Cameron

Wednesday 5 July 2017

Daily Bible Reading

Daily Bible Reading

Revelation 5:1-10


And I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a scroll written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals; and I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?" And no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to look into it, and I wept much that no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to into into it. Then one of the elders said to me, "Weep not; lo, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals." And between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders, I saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, with seven horns and with seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth; and he went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who was seated on the throne. And when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp, and with golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints; and they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy art thou to take the scroll and to open its seals, for thou wast slain and by thy blood didst ransom men for God from every tribe and tongue and people and nation, and hast made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on earth."

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Daily Inspiration - Daily Quote

    Daily Inspiration - Daily Quote ...    Insights for living with joy and purpose


He who is contented is rich.
- Lao Tzu


He is richest who is content with the least,
for content is the wealth of nature.
- Socrates

Wealth consists not in having great possessions,
but in having few wants.
- Epictetus

A good life isn't measured in material goods.
There is no quicker path to misery than coveting your neighbors' stuff.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
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