20 Practical Uses for Coca-Cola
Coke is the most valuable brand
in history, and “Coca-Cola” is the world’s second-most recognized word
after “hello.” However, the beverage itself is an absolute poison to the
human metabolism. Coke is very close to the acidity level of battery
acid and consequently it can clean surfaces equivalent to and often
better than many toxic household cleaners.
1. Removes grease stains from clothing and fabric
2. Removes rust; methods include using fabric dipped in Coke, a sponge or even aluminum foil. Also loosens rusty bolts
3. Removes blood stains from clothing and fabric.
4. Cleans oil stains from a garage floor; let the stain soak, hose off.
5. Kills slugs and snails; the acids kills them.
6. Cleans burnt pans; let the pan soak in the Coke, then rinse.
7. Descales a kettle (same method as with burnt pans)
8. Cleans car battery terminals by pouring a small amount of Coke over each one.
9. Cleans your engine; Coke distributors have been using this technique for decades.
10. Makes pennies shine; soaking old pennies in Coke will remove the tarnish.
11. Cleans tile grout; pour onto kitchen floor, leave for a few minutes, wipe up.
12. Dissolves a tooth; Use a sealed container…takes a while but it does work.
13. Removes gum from hair; dip into a small bowl of Coke, leave a few minutes.
Gum will wipe off.
14. Removes stains from vitreous china.
15. Got a dirty pool? Adding two 2-liter bottles of Coke clears up rust.
16. You can remove (or fade) dye from hair by pouring diet Coke over it.
17. Remove marker stains from carpet. Applying Coke, scrubbing and then clean with soapy water will remove marker stains.
18. Cleans a toilet; pour around bowl, leave for a while, flush clean.
19. Coke and aluminum foil will bring Chrome to a high shine.
20. Strips paint off metal furniture. Soak a towel in Coke and lay it on the paint surface.
IF IT WERE SO,HOW COME WE NEVER KNEW?
Thursday, 26 June 2014
Wednesday, 25 June 2014
SMART EARNERS NEED TO KNOW THIS
You are welcome once again to this blog where all we desire is for you,to make a difference. Every year,more and more people venture into the labour market to form the active and productive section of our society. A lot of people live from hand to mouth.Some others run after exorbitant luxury while some have enormous responsibilities to carry. Which ever category you may fall into,Its one thing to work to earn a living,its another to know how best to spend wisely what is earned. Here is what you need to know as a smart earner
1.Investing is a personal race:
You won’t see investing 101 being offered as a course in school.
But in university of life, it’s five (5) credit unit.
Pass it.. achieve it
Fail it and watch your dreams die right in front of your eyes.
And the worst part is...
There is no globally accepted resource or authority on it,
that you can readily look up to and study with a step by step guide.
Or has the Nigerian factor in consideration.
You either get a mentor or piece through every bit of the puzzle..
After tears and years of bitter regret, burnt fingers and betrayals to forge your experiences along with those of others.
By the time you finally get the answers..
If you are not so fortunate, you would be at the twilight of both your career and life.
Your family cannot help you
Your spouse cannot help you
Your connections cannot either....
You just have to embark on the journey personally.
2. Carry your people along:
It is bad enough, making this journey on your own, but believe me...
It’s worse if your spouse and or family are not behind you.
Picture being in a foreign country during winter, with no friends and no winter jacket.
How would you cope?
Now imagine the warmth you’ll feel, when given a fur jacket and invited for a friendly cup of hot tea.
That’s what a support system does.
Hence!!
It’s essential and recommended both of you have same outlook and mindset
at least when it comes to investing.
Grow together in the journey, and jointly experience the highs and lows side by side.
Else.
You would be misunderstood and your efforts sabotaged.. knowingly and unknowingly.
Because they would think you don’t care, you are strange or your methods are inefficient.
Another added benefit of carrying your people along is that there would be closer bonding.
As it has been observed that spouses who work together on their dreams, appreciate each other.
This is due to the fact that they both know how much and where exactly, the shoe pinches.
3. You can decide the length of the journey:
Retire after thirty-five (35) years of meritorius service – that’s if you are not retrenched before then..
Or In ten years or less via strategic partnerships and investing.
The choice is yours..
But either way, working smart and thinking hard is required.
which route do you want to take?
4. Invest to improve your economy:
According to the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria.
“The security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government”
Now, paraphrase it.
The security and welfare of my family,spouse, kids e.t.c write their names shall be my primary purpose
Lets break it down
1. Security
2. Welfare
Security:
The security of Nigerians, is paramount to the federal government which is why,
there is a standby armed force, combat ready to repel any foreign aggresion against her citizens
- notwithstanding her current challenges.
Welfare:
The welfare of Nigerians is critical and very dear to the government,
which is why they prepare yearly budgets and even borrow if need be, to spend and stimulate the economy..
So the average man can eke out a living and be able to meet up with responsibilities.
Back to you..
You are the government of your family or people depending on you.
When you invest in a house, you have given them a roof over their head.
When you invest in their education, you have laid a solid structure for their future.
When you give them the benefit of your experience with regards to investing....
You have given them the keys to everlasting wealth.
5. Don’t keep one source:
This is in line with diversification.
Here, our goal is to ensure that no one source can make or break you..
such that it’s either feast or famine.
Taking the step a bit further...
No one country can or should decide your fate.
There are so many what ifs.....
The motto is “hope for the best but plan for the worst and pray it never happens”
Never in the period of history until now, has there been such bountiful opportunities of being a foreign investor.
That you could be in Nigeria and be a landlord in either US or UK
receiving your rent in dollars or pounds depending on your preference..
With or without leaving the shores of Nigeria.
Is that not exciting? You could even be a shareholder in their blue chip companies, if you so desire..
Yes!!
Bountless opportunities exist for those who are willing to dare....
6.A tree can make a forest:
It’s not seen anywhere...
You cannot plant Yam and harvest Cassava.
You cannot give what you don’t have.
Hence
You cannot pass on this knowledge of investing you had acquired over the years,
if you didn’t do the time.
As parents or intending.....
You serve as a research centre for your kids.
But if you didn’t study, what would you pass on?
The foundation of what your kid would be tomorrow, is laid in the home.
Warren Buffett did not become an investor by accident. His dad was a stockbroker. Same with most people.
Although the environment coupled with other agents of socialization(Church, Mosque, School, Peer groups)
has their role to play in influencing....
The family takes the cake.
And it all begins with one man/woman’s decision to make a stand for his/her family.
To make a stand for his/her generation.
That from me henceforth, it would no longer be business as usual.
The question is....
Are you willing to be that person?
Sunday, 15 June 2014
2014 MTN PROJECT FAME SEASON 7 REGISTRATION, AUDITION VENUES AND DATES
MTN Project Fame West Africa is a musical reality TV talent competition
that sees 15 contestants battle for the title of 'Best Musical Act in
Africa'. MTN Project Fame West Africa Season 7 Registration is on-going.
2014 MTN PROJECT FAME SEASON 7 REGISTRATION, AUDITION VENUES AND DATES
MTN Project Fame West Africa is more than just a talent competition, MTN PROJECT FAME WEST AFRICA allows viewers a unique opportunity to follow, day by day, the behind the scenes process of 15 aspiring artistes as they are groomed for success in a tough performance academy.
These lucky 15 hopefuls were chosen from a round of auditions and will be taken to the Performance Academy where they will live throughout the duration of Project Fame competition. They will be trained and coached into becoming music professionals by members of the Faculty. The Faculty is a group of music professionals whose main responsibility is to teach and train the contestants.
MTN PROJECT FAME PAST WINNERS
With Iyanya in Season 1, iMike in Season 2, Chidinma in Season 3, Monica in Season 4, Ayo in Season 5, and Olawale in Season 6. MTN Project fame is unarguably the only reality show in West Africa where REAL superstars are made.
MTN PROJECT FAME SEASON 7 AUDITION VENUES AND DATES
City: BENIN
Date: 7th June, 2014
Venue: Constantial Hotel, 24/26 Airport Road, GRA, Benin, Edo State
City: OWERRI
Date: 7th June, 2014
Venue: Newton Hotel, Plot H2, Imo Specialist Hospital Road, off Port Harcourt Road, New Owerri. Imo State.
City: ILORIN
Date: 14th June, 2014
Venue: Kwara Hotel, 9A Ahmadu Bello Way, GRA, Ilorin, Kwara State.
City: ABUJA
Date: 14th June, 2014
Venue: National Centre for Women Development, Better Life Street, Central Area, Abuja, FCT.
City: PORT HARCOURT
Date: 21st June, 2014
Venue: Viontel Hotel, Polt 96 Stadium Road, GRA 4, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
City: IBADAN
Date: 21st June, 2014
Venue: Tafo Arena, Poly Road, WAEC Office Junction, Eleyele, Ibadan, Oyo State.
City: LAGOS
Date: 27th - 28th June, 2014
Venue: Ultima Studios, Funke Zainab Usman Street (End of Admiralty Way, Behind This Present House), Lekki, Lagos.
HOW TO REGISTER
1.) If you are in NIGERIA, SEND Name and Location to 35850 (from an MTN line) to get a PIN. Cost N100.
2.) Click here to Register online http://www.projectfamewestafrica.com/component/user/
3.) Click here to download the Audition Form (pdf) http://www.projectfamewestafrica.com/projectfame-calltoentry.pdf
4.) Print, Complete and sign the Audition Form.
5.) Bring the Audition Form to the Audition Venue.
Click here for more information http://www.projectfamewestafrica.com/
2014 MTN PROJECT FAME SEASON 7 REGISTRATION, AUDITION VENUES AND DATES
MTN Project Fame West Africa is more than just a talent competition, MTN PROJECT FAME WEST AFRICA allows viewers a unique opportunity to follow, day by day, the behind the scenes process of 15 aspiring artistes as they are groomed for success in a tough performance academy.
These lucky 15 hopefuls were chosen from a round of auditions and will be taken to the Performance Academy where they will live throughout the duration of Project Fame competition. They will be trained and coached into becoming music professionals by members of the Faculty. The Faculty is a group of music professionals whose main responsibility is to teach and train the contestants.
MTN PROJECT FAME PAST WINNERS
With Iyanya in Season 1, iMike in Season 2, Chidinma in Season 3, Monica in Season 4, Ayo in Season 5, and Olawale in Season 6. MTN Project fame is unarguably the only reality show in West Africa where REAL superstars are made.
MTN PROJECT FAME SEASON 7 AUDITION VENUES AND DATES
City: BENIN
Date: 7th June, 2014
Venue: Constantial Hotel, 24/26 Airport Road, GRA, Benin, Edo State
City: OWERRI
Date: 7th June, 2014
Venue: Newton Hotel, Plot H2, Imo Specialist Hospital Road, off Port Harcourt Road, New Owerri. Imo State.
City: ILORIN
Date: 14th June, 2014
Venue: Kwara Hotel, 9A Ahmadu Bello Way, GRA, Ilorin, Kwara State.
City: ABUJA
Date: 14th June, 2014
Venue: National Centre for Women Development, Better Life Street, Central Area, Abuja, FCT.
City: PORT HARCOURT
Date: 21st June, 2014
Venue: Viontel Hotel, Polt 96 Stadium Road, GRA 4, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
City: IBADAN
Date: 21st June, 2014
Venue: Tafo Arena, Poly Road, WAEC Office Junction, Eleyele, Ibadan, Oyo State.
City: LAGOS
Date: 27th - 28th June, 2014
Venue: Ultima Studios, Funke Zainab Usman Street (End of Admiralty Way, Behind This Present House), Lekki, Lagos.
HOW TO REGISTER
1.) If you are in NIGERIA, SEND Name and Location to 35850 (from an MTN line) to get a PIN. Cost N100.
2.) Click here to Register online http://www.projectfamewestafrica.com/component/user/
3.) Click here to download the Audition Form (pdf) http://www.projectfamewestafrica.com/projectfame-calltoentry.pdf
4.) Print, Complete and sign the Audition Form.
5.) Bring the Audition Form to the Audition Venue.
Click here for more information http://www.projectfamewestafrica.com/
WORST WOMEN TO WATCH SOCCER WITH
Most girls are not fun to watch football with. One way
or another, they will make their presence known with
their verbal reactions to the plays that will make you
feel like this is just another way they can force all the
attention in the room onto them.
We get that you are probably watching with us to be
a part of an activity we truly view as special, but that
doesn’t mean you have the right to turn the part of
the week we look forward to the most into a stressful
endeavor.
Whether they know what they are talking about or
not, girls simply get in the way when it comes to
watching football because we find ourselves worrying
about what they will do or say next rather then the
game itself. Virtually all of their comments and
questions will just give off the overall message “I’m a
girl, this is why this is weird for me.”
Here is a list compiling the different types of girls
that all pose their own threats in terms of sucking
the fun out of a football game to the point where it
seems like they are only there to piss you off.
THE CHICK
The girl who couldn’t give a poo. She’s usually one of
your friends’ girlfriends, who your friend for some
reason always thinks it’s necessary to bring along.
She sits on her phone the entire time or tries to make
conversation during the most important moments of
the game.
Occasionally, she even threatens to change the
channel, or asks to use your laptop to go on Facebook
when you are clearly using it to check your fantasy
match-up. This girl has no business being over for
Sunday football and makes you consider why you’re
even friends with your friend in the first place.
THE FAKER
The girl who pretends she knows what she’s talking
about. This girl usually has a brother or ex boyfriend
who was a fan of your local team, so therefore she
pretends to be really interested in the outcome of the
game. She only knows the name of the quarterback
and the top player and finds it necessary to keep
saying their names, even when they’re not on the
field.
This girl tries to be cool and act like one of the guys
but it’s pretty unanimous by the end of the first
quarter that everyone wants to kill her because she
represents all that could go wrong with the average
football fan.
THE QUESTIONER
The girl who asks too many questions. It’s cute to
explain the rules of sports to your girlfriend, but it’s
annoying when she literally doesn’t know anything.
Questions from “how do they keep moving those
lines”, to “how come they keep throwing garbage on
the field” can drive any football fan insane,
regardless of how hot the girl is. Having your
girlfriend show interest is appreciated, but being
interrogated every five minutes is no way to enjoy
the game.
THE SOFTY
The girl who is too sensitive. This is the kind of girl
who gets squeamish every time there’s a big hit. She
acts as if she’s watching ‘The Haunting’ instead of a
football game. She worries about every player that
gets hit and occasionally roots for the other team
because she “feels bad that no one is cheering for
them.” This girl should spend her Sundays at a
petting Zoo or a child orphanage, not watching the
game with you.
THE AGITATOR
The girl who enjoys getting under your skin. She’s a
competitive girl by nature who takes advantage of
every opportunity available to get you riled up. This
is the kind of girl who cheers for the other team, just
to piss you off. She’s loud and obnoxious, and though
she thinks she is being cute by bickering with you,
that time she rubbed that interception in your face
you actually wanted to punch her in her face.
YOUR MOM
The woman who literally gave birth to you. The
Thanksgiving football games are always tough to sit
through because you have to watch them with your
entire family. Your Mom knows how passionate you
are about your football and because she loves you
she becomes passionate, too.
She cheers in the corniest way possible,
embarrassing the poo out of you and complaining
when there is a bad call just to add salt to injury. She
thinks she is being a “cool Mom” by high-five-ing you
every time something good happens, when all you
want her to do is shut the heck up and go check on
the turkey.
THE ALL-KNOWING
The girl who actually knows more than you. Now
men, I know this is a rare one, but you can’t exclude
those couple of girls who grew up as the youngest in
an all male household and was practically brought up
on Sunday football. She is so intense about her team
that it actually scares you because you’ve never seen
a girl so angry that you haven’t cheated on.
She can answer every one of your demeaning sports
trivia questions, and can even chug a beer faster
than you. This girl is cool to have around initially, but
ultimately becomes intimidating and makes you
uncomfortable. You’re a girl. You’re not supposed to
challenge me on a football question and actually be
right.
I’m not saying that you can’t have a good time
watching a football game with a girl. Hey lets face it,
all girls look sexy in a football jersey (unless they
actually look like Nick Mangold). I’m just saying it’s
very hard to enjoy watching a game with any of
these girls. Point being, when you watch the game all
of your focus and concern should be on the field, not
on how the girl next to you is going to react.
Your comments will freak us out and probably make
us look at you in a strange light for the following days
to come. No offense ladies, but we prefer not to be
disoriented when enjoying our most treasured past
time.
or another, they will make their presence known with
their verbal reactions to the plays that will make you
feel like this is just another way they can force all the
attention in the room onto them.
We get that you are probably watching with us to be
a part of an activity we truly view as special, but that
doesn’t mean you have the right to turn the part of
the week we look forward to the most into a stressful
endeavor.
Whether they know what they are talking about or
not, girls simply get in the way when it comes to
watching football because we find ourselves worrying
about what they will do or say next rather then the
game itself. Virtually all of their comments and
questions will just give off the overall message “I’m a
girl, this is why this is weird for me.”
Here is a list compiling the different types of girls
that all pose their own threats in terms of sucking
the fun out of a football game to the point where it
seems like they are only there to piss you off.
THE CHICK
The girl who couldn’t give a poo. She’s usually one of
your friends’ girlfriends, who your friend for some
reason always thinks it’s necessary to bring along.
She sits on her phone the entire time or tries to make
conversation during the most important moments of
the game.
Occasionally, she even threatens to change the
channel, or asks to use your laptop to go on Facebook
when you are clearly using it to check your fantasy
match-up. This girl has no business being over for
Sunday football and makes you consider why you’re
even friends with your friend in the first place.
THE FAKER
The girl who pretends she knows what she’s talking
about. This girl usually has a brother or ex boyfriend
who was a fan of your local team, so therefore she
pretends to be really interested in the outcome of the
game. She only knows the name of the quarterback
and the top player and finds it necessary to keep
saying their names, even when they’re not on the
field.
This girl tries to be cool and act like one of the guys
but it’s pretty unanimous by the end of the first
quarter that everyone wants to kill her because she
represents all that could go wrong with the average
football fan.
THE QUESTIONER
The girl who asks too many questions. It’s cute to
explain the rules of sports to your girlfriend, but it’s
annoying when she literally doesn’t know anything.
Questions from “how do they keep moving those
lines”, to “how come they keep throwing garbage on
the field” can drive any football fan insane,
regardless of how hot the girl is. Having your
girlfriend show interest is appreciated, but being
interrogated every five minutes is no way to enjoy
the game.
THE SOFTY
The girl who is too sensitive. This is the kind of girl
who gets squeamish every time there’s a big hit. She
acts as if she’s watching ‘The Haunting’ instead of a
football game. She worries about every player that
gets hit and occasionally roots for the other team
because she “feels bad that no one is cheering for
them.” This girl should spend her Sundays at a
petting Zoo or a child orphanage, not watching the
game with you.
THE AGITATOR
The girl who enjoys getting under your skin. She’s a
competitive girl by nature who takes advantage of
every opportunity available to get you riled up. This
is the kind of girl who cheers for the other team, just
to piss you off. She’s loud and obnoxious, and though
she thinks she is being cute by bickering with you,
that time she rubbed that interception in your face
you actually wanted to punch her in her face.
YOUR MOM
The woman who literally gave birth to you. The
Thanksgiving football games are always tough to sit
through because you have to watch them with your
entire family. Your Mom knows how passionate you
are about your football and because she loves you
she becomes passionate, too.
She cheers in the corniest way possible,
embarrassing the poo out of you and complaining
when there is a bad call just to add salt to injury. She
thinks she is being a “cool Mom” by high-five-ing you
every time something good happens, when all you
want her to do is shut the heck up and go check on
the turkey.
THE ALL-KNOWING
The girl who actually knows more than you. Now
men, I know this is a rare one, but you can’t exclude
those couple of girls who grew up as the youngest in
an all male household and was practically brought up
on Sunday football. She is so intense about her team
that it actually scares you because you’ve never seen
a girl so angry that you haven’t cheated on.
She can answer every one of your demeaning sports
trivia questions, and can even chug a beer faster
than you. This girl is cool to have around initially, but
ultimately becomes intimidating and makes you
uncomfortable. You’re a girl. You’re not supposed to
challenge me on a football question and actually be
right.
I’m not saying that you can’t have a good time
watching a football game with a girl. Hey lets face it,
all girls look sexy in a football jersey (unless they
actually look like Nick Mangold). I’m just saying it’s
very hard to enjoy watching a game with any of
these girls. Point being, when you watch the game all
of your focus and concern should be on the field, not
on how the girl next to you is going to react.
Your comments will freak us out and probably make
us look at you in a strange light for the following days
to come. No offense ladies, but we prefer not to be
disoriented when enjoying our most treasured past
time.
Friday, 13 June 2014
EDUCATION IS NOT A GUARANTEE TO SUCCESS
I decided to carry out some research and the aim of this research was to uncover successful men and women in Nigeria who built giant enterprises without even seeing the four walls of school or holding a degree.My mission for publishing this article is to re-emphasize the message that 'success is a product of hard work'. I want people to stop seeing school as a gateway of escape from poverty. I want Nigerian youths to take their destiny into their hands and stop being dependent on the government.
Our forefathers never gave a damn about the government and they had no need for jobs since they were not schooled. Yet, our forefathers were successful and self dependent; taking care of their large extended family single handedly . They were successful farmers, traders, medicine men, hunters, builders, blacksmiths, etc.
“I have nothing against education. But at times, education gives people false confidence. It makes people relax, trusting in the power of their certificates rather than in working hard.” – Rasaq OkoyaI believe that if we can look inwards, just like our ancestors and leverage the existing technology on ground; we as youths can do better than our ancestors. In fact, I believe that Nigeria has the highest number of successful people that neither went to school nor earned a degree.
Go to places such as Lagos Island, Ladipo, Trade fair, Alaba International, Nnewi, Aba, Kano, etc and you will see thousands of successful entrepreneurs without formal education.
So without wasting your time, below is a list of the richest successful Nigerian that never attended school (some attended school but never graduated from university, while others never saw the four walls of school). These men and women started from scratch and became extremely rich by virtue of hard work and good business relationships.
Richest Nigerian Entrepreneurs that Never Finished School
1. Late Alhaji Alhassan Dantata – Kolanut trader. He was the wealthiest man in West Africa during his time. He started the Dantata dynasty and his descendants are some of the richest people in Nigeria (Dangote / Dantata family).2. Olorogun Michael Ibru – founder of the Ibru Organization and head of one of the richest family in Nigeria.
3. Orji Uzor Kalu – billionaire founder of Slok Group. He was rusticated from university for his participation in a student protest. Though he was later granted Amnesty by the school authority, he rejected it and chose to become an entrepreneur.
4. High Chief Olu Benson Lulu Briggs – silent billionaire founder of Moni Pulo.
5. Femi Otedola – Chairman of Forte Oil, SeaForce, etc (largest diesel importer in Nigeria, also owns the largest fleet of ships).
6. Rasaq Okoya – founder of Eleganza Group did not attend university.
7. Cosmos Maduka – founder of Coscharis Group (sole distributor of BMW vehicles in West Africa), dropped out of elementary school.
8. Cletus Madubugwu Ibeto – founder of Ibeto Group (Petrochemicals, Cement manufacturing).
9. Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma – founder of Innoson Group (manufacturers of IVM motors and Innoson Plastics).
10. Sir Tony Ezenna – CEO of Orange Drugs, inherited a patent shop from his father and grew it into a conglomerate.
11. Vincent Obianodo – founder The Young Shall Grow Motors (the largest transport company in Nigeria), RockView Hotels.
12. Emmanuel Isichei Ugochukwo Ojei – Nuel Ojei Holdings LTD (Sole distributor of Mazda, Nuel Autos, Emo Oil) did not attend university.
13. Ladi Delano – CEO of Bakrie Delano (a $1billion investment firm) did not attend high institution.
14. Bode Akindele – Modandola Group did not attend high institution.
15. Michael Collins Ifeanyi Enebeli Ajereh (aka Don Jazzy) – famous music producer and co-founder of defunct Mo’Hits Records. Now CEO of Marvin Records dropped out of Ambrose Ali University Ekpoma after his first year.
I never said education doesn't bring success mind you. I am of the opinion that it doesn't guarantee success. Atimes ,we abandon our acquired certificates and pursue our dreams which may not be in line with our course of study.Do not be deceived. Education is necessary but has never guaranteed prosperity.
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