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How Do Hurricanes Get Their Names? I had consistently wondered how and why storms and hurricanes were given names, and in most cases, human names.  My curiosity had driven me to ponder about so many possibilities.  Most recurrent of my thought was; perhaps the name of the first metereologist to discover or alert about the impending storm was often adopted. But I was wrong after all.  I never gave up my quest until I found convincing and satisfying answers. Answers I chose to share with you here.  " Storms are given short, distinctive names to  avoid confusion  and  streamline".  In the beginning, storms were named arbitrarily. An Atlantic storm that ripped off the mast of a boat named Antje became known as Antje's hurricane. Then the mid-1900's saw the start of the practice of using feminine names for storms. In the pursuit of a more organized and efficient naming system, meteorologists later decided to identify storms using names from a list

Many a time I try to bring some folks up to speed with recent trends, not losing sight of where we were coming from. This really can be a arduous task in most cases as a majority would rather  remain in the/their pasts.  Call them obstinate and my only dissatisfaction will be your failure to add the prefix "unnecessarily" or "myopically".  Sadly, too many sons & daughters  of my generation are failing to live their lives, in that they have preferred to live life by the views their ancestors held and passed down, over careful observation of life as it stands now.  It was not my intention to confuse you on writing this piece, and it still isn't now. But living the new life by old rules cum views can really complicate a lot of things.  Am not of the opinion that nothing of old was good or still relevant, am only and advocate of the use of life's 'Delete' & 'Add' button.  I really would have  love to write extensively, hi

How well is your alma mata doing? Find current rankings bellow the cut. Here Is the full list of ranking: Rank /  University / Location 111  Samuel Adegboyega University  Ogwa 110  Wesley University of Science and Technology  Ondo City 109  Rhema University  Aba 108  Crescent University, Abeokuta  Abeokuta 107  Tansian University  Umunya … 106  Kebbi State University of Science and Technology  Aliero 105  Bauchi State University  Gadau … 104  Kwararafa University Wukari  Wukari 103  Gombe State University  Gombe 102  Western Delta University  Oghara 101  Novena University  Ogume 100  Al-Qalam University, Katsina  Katsina 99  Wellspring University  Benin City 98  Salem University  Lokoja 97  Renaissance University  Enugu 96  Yobe State University  Damaturu 95  Obong University  Obong Ntak 94  Taraba State University  Jalingo 93  Godfrey Okoye University  Ugwuomu-Nike 92  Oduduwa University  Ile Ife 91  University of Mkar  Mkar

…(A Piece On Mobile Telecommunication Services And Its Irregularities In Nigeria)”. The entry of mobile telecommunication services into the country as announced by the President Olusegun Obasanjo led administration on August 2001 was a grand one. Winning a rousing welcome from the people. Alas! It was the end of bias, the rich and the poor can now play on a level plain ground (Only telecommunication-wise, though). Keeping in touch with family and friends was now a phone call away. The advent of the mobile telecommunication services became a blessing to long distant relationships, business people, amongst many others. It brought communication comfort unequaled, relative peace of mind and mended broken bridges of relationships which have suffered lack of communication earlier. These comfort and gains did not come without a price, in fact, it came with a huge one. The cost of a mobile phone at the time was huge, ranging from #20,000-#50,000 on the average depending on what the

Growing up in the suburbs of Lagos,  'ejika ni shoobu' (shop on the shoulders) used to be a popular sight on the streets moving within houses. These tailors roamed around with their mini sewing machines on their shoulders,  calling out to anyone who needed to mend their clothes for a token. Some days they flood the area,  and some days when you really need them the most, they are nowhere to be found. And if at all you're lucky to find one,  they just might not have the thread colour needed to mend your cloth. .... "Oh God! Why you no go get the thread na" (that line was a common line on our lips those days whenever we were dissapointed by the tailors).  I know some of you can relate to this. "We want to be that 'TAILOR WITH ALL COLOURS OF THREAD',but sometimes, these clothes don't wait till you get home before they're torn." -TW ™ #PardonMeIfYouDontUnderstandThis #DEEP #Parable Many have since my posting of these line bothered me for an

Before you apply for the FG 500,000 graduate employment programme, here are 15 things you should know. Earlier on, the Federal government announced the N-Power scheme which is aimed at providing employment for Nigerian graduation. Here are some of the things you need to know about the N-Power Teacher Corps programme to enable you understand what it entails… 1. The programme is a product of N-Power, an initiative of the Federal Government, including various MDAs, agencies and ministries, which is aimed at curbing unemployment in the country by developing programmes to engage youths in entrepreneurship, skill development, handiwork and teaching, among others. 2.Applications are to start Sunday, June 12th, 2016 while the programme itself shall commence August 2016 3.The Teacher Corps is for HND and B.sc/B.A/B.Ed graduates 4. The Teacher Corps programme shall engage 500,000 unemployed graduates and deploy them to schools to teach 5.The programme is similar to the known Nation

Here's great news for everyone, especially you who's on ground or who has got a relative where this is happening. Employment for the youth, wealth creation of a sort, is it? N900,000 A DAY FOR JUST SMOKING MARIJUANA? Common don't let this just pass! See how; The United States National Research Center (NRC) has been commissioned by the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) to evaluate the effects of cannabis on the human body. They intend to do this by carrying out a comprehensive research, which will take part in seven facilities across the nation. This will determine whether or not cannabis can beused to relieve stress and stress-related disorders, whileallowing consumers of the plant to maintain normal function in their lives.This is one of the first, very promising studies, that will finally reveal the answer of the age old acquisition that stoners are 'Just Lazy'. It's an exciting new study that may push the legality of marijuana to all 50 states.Lead r