Unmanned drones and Businesses

Online retailer Amazon has been reported testing unmanned drones to deliver goods to customers. I'm sure almost everyone would say "That's so cool!"
Tech world has almost taken over many areas of human life, and there's so shock it has gotten to this. Soon the world would be just like what we watch in the sci-fi movies.

Tips for Saving phone's energy

Whether you have an Apple, Google, or Microsoft-powered device, the odds are your gadgets run out of juice long before your workday is over. With more powerful electronic devices comes greater power consumption. But there are ways to efficiently extend battery life.
Scaling back on the whiz-bang is a good place to start. First off, consider turning off services when you're not using them. Disabling Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, your cellular connection, or GPS when you don't need them can significantly improve battery life because devices—phones, tablets, and laptops alike—use juice by scanning for signals in the background. Shortening your screen timeout setting and dimming the display are two good ways to make gadgets sip, rather than slurp, power. Likewise, turning off app notifications and vibrating alerts can save juice.

Working..its more like a blessing

Work is a blessing. God has so arranged the world that work is necessary, and He gives us hands and strength to do it. The enjoyment of leisure would be nothing if we had only leisure. It is the joy of work well done that enables us to enjoy rest, just as it is the experiences of hunger and thirst that make food and drink such pleasures. God bless us all!

Growing

Growing up means learning what life is. When you're little, you have a set of ideals, standards, criteria, plans, outlooks, and you think that you have to sit around and wait for them to happen to you and then life will work. But life isn't like that, for anybody; you can't fall in love with a standard, you have to fall in love with a person. You can't live in a criteria, you have to live your life. You can't wait for your plans to materialise, because they may never materialise the way you think they will. You can't wait to watch your ideals and standards walk up to you, because you can't know what's yours until you have it. I always say, always take the first chance in case you never get a second one, but growing up takes that even one step further, growing up means that you have to hold on to what you have, when you have it, because what you have- that's yours- and all the ideals and criteria you have set in your head, those aren't yours, because those haven't happened to you.

Respect Opinions

It's okay to disagree with the thoughts or opinions expressed by other people. That doesn't give you the right to deny any sense they might make. Nor does it give you a right to accuse someone of poorly expressing their beliefs just because you don't like what they are saying. Learn to recognise good writing when you read it, even if it means overcoming your pride and opening your mind beyond what is comfortable.

Others' Secrets

Funny how when you're about to be given something precious, something you've wanted for a long time, you suddenly feel nervous over taking it.
Everyone wants more than anything to be allowed into someone else's most secret self. Everyone wants to allow someone into their most secret self. Everyone feels so alone inside that their deepest wish is for someone to know their secret being, because then they are alone no longer. Don't we all long for this? Yet when it's offered it's frightening, because you might not live up to the desires of the one who bestows the gift. And frightening because you know that accepting such a gift means you'll want-perhaps be expected- to offer a similar gift in return. Which means giving your *self* away. And what's more frightening than that?

Untrue feeling about happiness

The belief that unhappiness is selfless and happiness is selfish is misguided. It's more selfless to act happy. It takes energy, generosity, and discipline to be unfailing-ly lighthearted, yet everyone takes the happy person for granted.
No one is careful of his feelings or tries to keep his spirits high. He seems self-sufficient; he becomes a cushion for others. And because happiness seems unforced, that person usually gets no credit.

the pastor's caution from stealing

Several years ago, a preacher from out-of-state accepted a call to a church in town. Some weeks after he arrived, he had an occasion to ride a bus from his home to the downtown area. When he sat down, he discovered that the driver had accidentally given him N50 more than his correct change. As he considered what to do, he thought to himself, 'You'd better give the N50 back. It would be wrong to keep it. Then he thought, "Oh, forget it, it's only N50; who would worry about this little amount? Anyway, the bus company gets too much fare; they will never miss it. Accept it as a 'gift from God' and keep quiet."When his stop came, he paused momentarily at the door, and then he handed the N50 to the driver and said,'Here, you gave me too much change.' The driver, with a smile, replied,'Aren't you the new preacher in town?' 'Yes' he replied.'Well, I have been thinking a lot lately about going somewhere to worship. I just wanted to see what you would do if I gave you too much change. I'll see you at church later. When the preacher stepped off of the bus, he literally grabbed the nearest light pole, held on, and said, 'Oh God, I almost sold your Son for a N50.'Our lives are the only Bible some people will ever read. This is a really scary example of how much people watch us as Christians, and will put us to the test! Always be on guard -- and remember -- You carry the name of Christ on your shoulders when you call yourself 'Christian.'Watch your thoughts;they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny. I'm glad a friend forwarded this to me as a reminder and I chose to forward it to you. Forward it to someone, and you would have ministered to someone today.

Right in you

There is inside you;
All of the potential
To be whatever you want to be;
All of the energy
To do whatever you want to do.
Imagine yourself as you would like to be,
Doing what you want to do,
And each day, take one step
Towards your dream.
And though at times it may seem too difficult to continue,
Hold on to your dream.
One morning you will awake to find
That you are the person you dreamed of,
Doing what you wanted to do,
Simply because you had the courage
To believe in your potential
And to hold on to your dream.

Life's difficult

Life is indeed difficult; partly because of the real difficulties we must overcome in order to survive, and partly because of our own innate desire to always do better, to overcome new challenges, to self-actualize. Happiness is experienced largely in striving towards a goal and not in having attained things; because our nature is always to want to go on to the next endeavour.

accusations

To accuse others for one's own misfortunes is a sign of want of education. To accuse oneself shows that one's education has begun. To accuse neither oneself nor others shows that one's education is complete.

purpose of goals

Goals give you more than a reason to get up in the morning; they are an incentive to keep you going all day. Goals tend to tap the deeper resources and draw the best out of life.

What if we could deactivate treatments after use to cut the rise of antibiotic resistance?

I got this off BBC website and I couldn't feel anymore better concerning this issue. Human bodies resisting antibiotics is terrifying. Kinda long...but take a whack

 

"The voices warning of the demise of our antibiotic defences are getting louder. With common pathogens such as E. coli and the pneumonia bug K. pneumoniae developing resistance to our antibiotics of last resort, leading pharmacologists, clinicians and epidemiologists say we risk being cast back to a time when even routine surgery put Victorians at risk of fatal infection.

It’s no mystery what the problem is. Complacent over-prescription of antibiotics by doctors, and their reckless, profligate use in livestock rearing, has provided ample opportunity for resistant strains of pathogenic bacteria to proliferate through natural selection. The solution is less obvious. An imminent and widespread outbreak of responsible antibiotic use seems unlikely. The financial incentive that usually drives private sector drug development is weakened by the knowledge that more profitable all-purpose antibiotics become obsolete more quickly because of the likely faster emergence of resistance.

Researchers in the Netherlands are exploring a novel way forward. What if antibiotics could be deactivated after use so that they no longer accumulate in the environment where they encourage the emergence of resistant bugs? A team at the University of Groningen has demonstrated a way to switch off antibiotic agents after just a few hours using warmth or sunlight.

The basic concept is to equip drug molecules with chemical components that change shape in response to heat or light. Many drugs work by sticking to and deactivating particular enzyme molecules in the body, disabling their function. Antibiotics typically work by disrupting functions that are essential to the survival of bacterial cells. And the way a drug binds to its target usually depends on it having a shape that fits rather precisely into a “slot” on the target enzyme. So if a drug changes shape, it might no longer work.

Light-switchable drugs have been explored in other fields such as cancer therapy, but not for antibiotics. Organic chemist Ben Feringa at Groningen and his co-workers used an existing light-switchable unit called azobenzene, which consists of two benzene molecules joined together by two nitrogen atoms linked by a double chemical bond. The double bond prevents the benzene group at each end from rotating around the "axle" linking them. They must remain either both on the same side of the molecule in a flattened C shape, or on opposite sides like a Z. These two different forms are called isomers: molecules with the same molecular formula but different structures and properties.

Crucially, heat and light can temporarily loosen up the bond between the nitrogen atoms, allowing them to rotate. If the Z-shaped isomer absorbs ultraviolet light, it will become switch to the C-shaped isomer. The reverse shape change can be induced by visible light or gentle heating at around body temperature.

Feringa and colleagues substituted the azobenzene switch for a similar chemical grouping within several variants of an antibacterial molecule called a quinolone, which tackle some types of bacteria by binding to an enzyme essential for replicating DNA. Several of these modified quinolones remained active against E. coli and other bacteria. Or at least they were after exposure to ultraviolet light made them switch to the C-isomer. Later, after being warmed inside the body or exposed to sunlight, they reverted to the Z-form, which is all but useless as an antibiotic.

Not only could this innovation prevent accumulation of active antibiotics in the environment, but it might also help to reduce side effects. One of these comes from their indiscriminate nature: when swallowed, they tend to attack the “friendly” bacteria in the gut as well as pathogens. Drugs equipped with activation switches could be administered orally and then turned on with light once they reach the part of the body (the throat or lungs, say) where the harmful bacteria are lurking.

Switching on drugs with ultraviolet light is not ideal in practice because it can have harmful effects. Feringa says he is now working on developing molecules than can be shape-shifted with visible light, or better still infrared, which can penetrate into the body without causing any harm."

when life..

When life gets bitter, let the problems sweeten it. The sorrows make it a mixture of everything. Always remember the more you experience sufferings, the more you see the meaning of life.

life as a snowflake

We have all heard that no two snowflakes are alike. Each snowflake takes the perfect form for the maximum efficiency and effectiveness for its journey. And while the universal force of gravity gives them a shared destination, the expansive space in the air gives each snowflake the opportunity to take their own path. They are on the same journey, but each takes a different path.

Along this gravity-driven journey, some snowflakes collide and damage each other, some collide and join together, some are influenced by wind... there are so many transitions and changes that take place along the journey of the snowflake. But, no matter what the transition, the snowflake always finds itself perfectly shaped for its journey. 

I find parallels in nature to be a beautiful reflection of grand orchestration. One of these parallels is of snowflakes and us. We, too, are all headed in the same direction. We are being driven by a universal force to the same destination. We are all individuals taking different journeys and along our journey, we sometimes bump into each other, we cross paths, we become altered... we take different physical forms. But at all times we too are 100% perfectly imperfect. At every given moment we are absolutely perfect for what is required for our journey. I’m not perfect for your journey and you’re not perfect for my journey, but I’m perfect for my journey and you’re perfect for your journey. We’re heading to the same place, we’re taking different routes, but we’re both exactly perfect the way we are. 

Think of what understanding this great orchestration could mean for relationships. Imagine interacting with others knowing that they too each share this parallel with the snowflake. Like you, they are headed to the same place and no matter what they may appear like to you, they have taken the perfect form for their journey. How strong our relationships would be if we could see an

Ever thought what if...

What if,

God couldn't take the time to bless us today

Because we couldn't take the time to thank Him yesterday ?

What if,

God decided to stop leading us tomorrow 

because we didn't follow Him today ?

What if,

We never saw another flower bloom 

because we grumbled when God sent the rain ?

What if,

God took away the Bible tomorrow 

because we wouldn't read it today ?

What if,

God took away His message 

because we failed to listen to the messenger ?

What if,

God didn't send His only begotten son

Because He wanted us to be prepared to pay the price for sin ?

What if,

The door of the church was closed 

because we didn't open the door of our heart ?

What if,

God stopped loving and caring for us 

because we failed to love and care for others ?

What if,

God wouldn't hear us today 

because we didn't listen to Him yesterday ?

What if, 

God answered our prayers 

the way we answer His call to service ???

hmm...

 

the flying car... I really wonder how immigration services are gonna work.. lol

 

what's there to say... good some people can still be human. Just hope we don't have to grow too old before realizing the need.

manipulation

The basic tool for the manipulation of reality is the manipulation of words. If you can control the meaning of words, you can control the people who must use the words.

It's so easy to manipulate an audience, but it's nearly always clear that you are being manipulated. I think even people that are not critically attuned are aware of cynical manipulation in film.

 

what is life?

This life is what you make it. No matter what, you're going to mess up sometimes, it's a universal truth. But the good part is you get to decide how you're going to mess it up. Girls will be your friends - they'll act like it anyway. But just remember, some come, some go. The ones that stay with you through everything - they're your true best friends. Don't let go of them. Also remember, sisters make the best friends in the world. As for lovers, well, they'll come and go too. And baby, I hate to say it, most of them - actually pretty much all of them are going to break your heart, but you can't give up because if you give up, you'll never find your soulmate. You'll never find that half who makes you whole and that goes for everything. Just because you fail once, doesn't mean you're going to fail at everything. Keep trying, hold on, and always, always, always believe in yourself, because if you don't, then who will, sweetie? So keep your head high, keep your chin up, and most importantly, keep smiling, because life's a beautiful thing and there's so much to smile about.

price of success

The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.

life

Life continues whatever happens. All we need is to be positive and be brave with all the challenges we encounter. Faith and God is still the best armor.

change..

We can't be afraid of change. You may feel very secure in the pond that you are in, but if you never venture out of it, you will never know that there is such a thing as an ocean, a sea. Holding onto something that is good for you now, may be the very reason why you don't have something better.

how do you learn?

Some days you must learn a great deal. But you should also have days when you allow what is already in you to swell up and touch everything. If you never let that happen, then you just accumulate facts, and they begin to rattle around inside of you

why you wake up

Do you know why God blessed you another morning to wake up?

It's to forget the pains of yesterday, and see the change the new day has brought, to dance and laugh again. To make up for the wrong things you've done, to see your friends, to love again, to make others feel happy.

You see, it's more than just another long day ahead.

It's God's way of reminding you that He cares and loves everyone of us. Have a blessed Sunday to all!

Make that progress..

Realize that not all movement is progress. When stress and tension and chaos surround you, pause for a moment and relax. The best time to take a deep breath is when you don’t have time for it.

Select a specific challenge, deal with it, and then move calmly and confidently to the next. When you’re being pulled in multiple directions at once, take time to remember what you value most. Focus on what’s most important to you and you’ll naturally direct your greatest energy to the right source.

Life is filled with either problems or possibilities. What you see is what you choose to see. On the surface life can seem tumultuous and perplexing, yet deep inside, where it truly matters, life is what you make of it. Choose to see beyond the problems to the possibilities that await your attention.

knock out "hopelessness"

The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don’t wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the world with hope, you will fill yourself with hope.

Something missing

People who are ambitious and work hard for years and still don’t reach their goals most likely did the wrong things or they did the right things but didn’t stick with it long enough. It could also be because they were missing some crucial pieces to the puzzle. You could have a great product but without a great marketing plan, not enough people are going to know your product even exists. Sometimes, it could just be that you don’t currently know the right people.

You can be a hard, dedicated worker who happens to be working for the wrong company, a company with a culture that promotes people who are in the “in crowd” for example. If you’re trying to get fit, you may be focusing too much on the exercising aspect and not enough on the nutritious food aspect. It could also be that you’re doing all the right things in the right order, but you just hate what you’re doing and therefore, are likely to end up quitting way too soon.

2 dream truths..

Dreams reveal feelings and thoughts we've hidden or repressed; because dreams are a reflection of our unconscious mind, our emotional truth.

Most of the world's greatest inventions were products of a person's dreams.

The psyche treatment

A mentally ill man shot himself in the head in a suicide attempt, the bullet cured his disorder and he become a straight-A college student.
How does this baffle you?

"My" Toilet

My Toilet made with 72,000 cuts of swarovski cut crystals!! I guarantee no matter how pressed you are, you'll take a second, third and forth look before settling carefully on it.

This isn't just a toilet, its also;

• An ornament...personal jewel that's not kept in the vault. (once it get disconnected from the pipes and floor, alarms go off!!).
• A household tour spot...you haven't seen the house if you've not had a peek at it.
• An addition to the house's definition. Forget my name, house address or country, but you wanna describe my house, just say "the house with crystal toilet!"

You thinking it must have cost me a fortune? To be honest, it didn't! Its just outrageously expensive in comparison to fellow house hold utilities.

***You noticed I used "my" - a possessive pronoun - while talking, meaning I own it. I actually don't really own it. Just love the sound of me describing it that way***

Moment of Truth: I got the picture from a post on twitter.



Persistence

Persistence is a very important key to success. Keep your business foremost in your mind and be persistent in your building efforts. Above all, be positive.

Continue in diligence every day.  Over time, they will produce results.  Constantly look for places to advertise and when you find a place you have advertised that produced good results, go back there again.

Have a great week!

Asking for Help..

There are certain traits that are essential in being successful.
One of those is having an independent nature.  We can rely on others for assistance and/or support, but when we do it too much we set ourselves up for being disappointed.  This is not saying that we shouldn't ask for help.  But if we totally depend on others to solve all our challenges, then it is like stepping back and handing over the keys to our success.  It is up to us to take the wheel and figure things out.  In doing so, we build confidence and then we can help others as well.

Be persistent in pursuing your dream.  You will have success.

Walking through life.

Stumbled on some words of Charles Kinsley, a writer, he said: “Do you feel that you have lost your way in life? Then God Himself will show you your way. Are you utterly helpless, worn-out, body and soul? Then God’s eternal love is ready and willing to help you up, and revive you. Are you wearied with doubts and terrors? Then God’s eternal light is ready to show you your way; God’s eternal peace ready to give you peace. Do you feel yourself full of sins and faults? Then take heart; for God’s unchangeable will is to take away those sins and purge you from those faults.”

God takes us through the “University of adversity”, not to crush us, but to strengthen us, and build up our spiritual muscles for the coming major assignments.

What then are you passing through today? Stop fretting, but relax and see how God will take you successfully through the wilderness of life.

Respecting the Atm machine??

In case you didn't notice, that is a secluded Stanbic Bank ATM machine post. It’s a hilarious to find someone pull off her shoes before stepping into the ATM machine cubicle.

After some laughs, I couldn’t help wonder if it was a sign of respect for the machine…probably so it’ll dispense more money than what is in the account or the cubicle was just too clean.

Hehehe… what a wonder.

Love and Fire

One of the “great awakening” preachers once said, “If the architect of a house had one plan and the contractor had another, what conflicts would there be! How many walls would have to come down, how many doors and windows would need to be altered before the two could harmonise!” Of the building of life, God is the Architect, and man is the contractor. God has one plan, and man has another. Is it strange that there are clashes and collisions?

Today, Christians are busy erecting idols in many shapes and forms. Anything that is esteemed highly than love for God is idolatry. The twin idols of materialism and worldly pleasures are wreaking havoc in many Christian circles. The two are the “thorns of thistles” that choke the spiritual lives of many Christians today. Like their counterparts in the Old Testament, believers are exhorted to repent of every form of idol worship and syncretism before it is too late. 

He who is the God of love is also a consuming fire.