Dear HUB readers, sending you all the love from my sick bed! [photos]

Happy people, I trust you all are doing better than me. My apologies to you my dear readers for going MIA on you guys. Had surgery and yeah it went well, thanks to the Almighty. I was scared as hell but thankful I'm alive. Got one hand for the moment and I'm struggling to adjust to making use of my left hand too. Esh! I can imagine what people with disabilities go through! Not easy at all. This experience makes me appreciate the little things of life even more. 

Anyway, as a result of this, I'll be a little unavailable for a bit but I promise to bring you anything worth sharing. Please stay happy and share the happiness with the world.  Xoxo. More photos below.... oh they say the hospital gown looked good on me lol..

"Beautiful face, ugly attitude", he said walking away in anger

Beautiful happy people, how have you guys been? Once again, thank you for always stopping by and reading my blog. Today I haven't been in such a good mood since I got a phone call confirming my surgery tomorrow. I am super nervous and anxious but I am trying to be strong. Had to write this to distract myself a bit. Anyway, keep me in your prayers and read my story below. Xoxo....

Cape Town sky was finally clear after a long period of freezing temperatures. I heard the weather man on eTV say the cold front was moving out of Cape Town and I couldn’t be bothered about where it was headed. For me, a bit of sunshine was good news. I sat in bed with my legs crossed staring at nothing in an attempt to figure out what to do with this sunshine.

I have been indoors for days not because of the cold weather but because I am that boring as my friends say. “I need to get a bit of fresh air today. “Maybe I should also try retail therapy or some lunch. “Oh no, I am on that liquid diet thanks to PCOS”. All of this breezed through my mind just like strong winds in spring.

I finally settled on leaving the house first and then moving with the wind. During the smooth ride to town, I settled for some shopping. At this time, I was feeling dizzy and starved from days of eating less. My mind did a detour to the days where I could eat anything without having to worry about the calories and it made me sad for a bit. “Happy, we are in town. Where do you want to be?” my friend said to me and that brought me back to reality.

I went into a few shops but the dizziness wouldn’t stop. I ignored my body and kept walking around from one shop to the next. The funniest thing is, you may try to ignore your body as much as possible but it won’t last long. Finding my diet outside my house was going to be a mission I wasn’t willing to undertake so I settled for nandos. I ordered a healthy meal of chicken and salad. 

What! A few hours of rain leaves Lagos roads flooded

Oh dear! How did people even pass these roads? Apparently, it wasn't a heavy rain. I am just imagining what will happen if it's a heavy rain that lasts for hours or even days. People may have to use boats then.  Anyway, it is well. Stay happy guys and spread happiness around. xoxo See more photos below…

"If they don't care, don't waste your time" - by Marshall Goldsmith

 

Life is incredible though! Happy people, how are you all doing? As always thank you for reading. This article was emailed to me and I found it quite useful and said to myself, “I have to share this to my readers because it could be useful to them too. You know how most times we think within us that we can change people? Well, I don’t know if you have ever succeeded but I haven’t. I once met someone who believed women were toys to be played with and I believed I could change him and oh no that was a mission! If people really don’t want to change, they’ll never change and if you are in that zone, you may want to take a few minutes to read this. Enjoy below!

My job is to help people achieve positive, lasting change in behavior. Every once in a while I run across someone who doesn't want to change. What do I do to convince them that the change is good for them?

Nothing!

Have you ever tried to change the behavior of an adult who had absolutely no interest in changing? How much luck did you have with your attempts at this "religious conversion"? Have you ever tried to change the behavior of a spouse, partner or parent who had no interest in changing? How did that work out for you?

My guess is that if you have ever tried to change someone else's behavior, and that person did not want to change, you have been consistently unsuccessful in changing their behavior. You may have even alienated the person you were trying to enlighten.

If they don't care, don't waste your time.

Meet the Nigerian mathematician who broke a 50-year-old academic record in Japanese University

Ufot Ekong, a Nigerian student who studied in Japan has broken a record by achieving the highest grades at a university in Japan which no one has for almost 50 years. Ufot Ekong, graduated with a first class degree in electrical engineering from Tokai University in Tokyo and scored the best marks the university has seen since 1965.  

The sterling mathematician began his journey to success in his first semester, by solving a 30-year-old maths equation. While in the university, Ufot won six awards for academic excellence. He is currently working for Nissan and already has two patents for electronic car design to his name.

And to think that he achieved all this while holding down two jobs to support his education! Hard work indeed! Now this is a story I wouldn’t miss sharing because academic achievements is something this brand is about. And hey, it appears he is from my state. Great stuff!

Anyway, stay happy and spread happiness around. Xoxo.

Happy, the beautiful man at the gym and her workout

Happy people, I believe you lovelies are having a better time than me. Well, if you are not, just hang in there because it is well. I'm still drowning in books but I hope to take a break soon. I was gono share this story earlier but books got me. To me, it's only a story because I am not a motivational speaker but if you find it inspiring, great! The encounter inspired me though but I'll leave you to make whatever out of the story. Enjoy below... 

It was one of those days where I was over exhausted from so much reading and writing academic essays. My body felt like it had just been through two weeks of farm work. But I knew I just had to get to the gym. If it was the days of no PCOS, I would have probably listened to it and stayed in bed. I miss those days though when working out was just for fun and I could do it sluggishly. Now it is a duty and lifestyle so when the spirit is eager and the body is weak, the body just has to catch up with the spirit. I got out of bed, grumbling like a child who has just been sent to go wash dishes in the middle of a scrabble game with friends. I took longer than normal to get into my gym outfit but I eventually did and headed out.

Discrimination at its peak: Ghanaian airline reportedly refuses to fly wheelchair passenger?

WHAT!!!! Is this some kind of a joke? Apparently, a Nigerian wheelchair passenger was not allowed to fly on some Ghanaian airline not because she could not afford the air ticket, but because she was on a wheelchair! What sort of company policy openly discriminates against 'differently-abled' people? This is sickening really. Imagine being denied something not because you cannot afford it but because of your difference. Things really have to change in this part of the world. 'Differently-abled' people have rights like every living being and should not be discriminated against.

Anyway, please stay happy guys and spread happiness around. Please say no to discrimination against people with disabilities. Xoxo 

Man sets self and house ablaze after stabbing mother

Wow! What a sad story! Stories like this often make me wonder about the notion of humanity. According to reports, a young man stabbed his mother and set himself and their home ablaze following an argument with the mother. I am just imagining what the argument was about that would lead to this. Anyway, read story below as reported by The Guardian while I go back to my books and blanket since Cape Town freezing temperatures won’t let me be. Oh! And stay happy. Xoxo

  

The Abia State capital was shaken Tuesday following the report that one Mr. Tochukwu Ogbonna, aged below 30, had stabbed his mother at night and set himself and their house ablaze.

He died in the inferno. The incident occurred at their residence on No. 12, Bonny Street, Umuahia. His mother, who was taken to the Federal Medical Centre Umuahia, it was gathered, is responding to treatment.

Their co-tenant who pleaded anonymity said the incident occurred about 11.00p.m. on Tuesday when a hot argument ensued between Tochukwu and his mother, which prompted him to stab his mother with a knife and thereafter killed their dog with the same knife. Tochukwu was described by a neighbour as a known drug addict, who “terrorised his family members and the entire neighborhood.”

Photos: President Buhari in Niger Republic

Happy people, I believe you all are having a better time than me. Books wanna steal my life but it is well. Anyway, President Buhari recently visited Niger Republic as part of his war against Boko Haram and was received like the president he is! Here are some photos from his visit. Enjoy and stay happy!! Xoxo.

Sonic Boom

Does this head-note remind you of a video game? Well, you’re right! You just won, for yourself, an add-on version of the same (in virtual reality). Have fun as you relish the moments again and again. For those who, on the other hand, never played Street Fighter, I hope it’s okay to say you missed a bit of “our kind of fun”.

I marvel at the creativity of Capcom®’s theme makers, to have formed the characters in the movie-turned-game. Usually, all I want to do is play, smash, beat, defeat…[you may guess]. Looking closely at each character, you admire their calm posture and fighting tactic. Simply fantastic! Yet a closer look, and you’re captured by the character named Guile. May we share some thought.

The PARADIGM
Paul Ekman’s research, supported by a Research Scientist Award from the National Institute of Mental Health (MH06092), led to several publications. In a particular work titled Why Don’t We Catch Liars?, I love the following quote:
“Liars may actually tell the truth, but that is not their intent. Conversely, truthful people may provide false information — like bad advice from a stock broker (or other advisor) — but that is also not their intent”.

Debate of the week: Should African languages be used as the medium of instructruction in education?

This week's debate is focused on the medium of teaching in primary and secondary schools. There is a lot of debate surrounding the languages of learning and teaching in African schools. The argument is that Africa is highly linguistically diverse and as a result imposing English which is not the home language of students on them is detrimental to learning. It is believed that learning in the languages that they know best will lead to better learning. What do you guys think? Should indigenous languages be included as media of instructions in schools? Do you think it would lead to better learning? Kindly support or oppose the motion.

Please stay happy and spread happiness around. Xoxo

Now that the European League is on recess....

The last series of football matches in major leagues across Europe were concluded this last Sunday and it has been a relatively short season. League titles were won across the major leagues by the favorites, Chelsea, Juventus, Bayern Munich, Barcelona and PSG. Also the race for European Golden boot was also by the favorite. My team finished just exactly where they have consistently finished in the last 10 years, garnered enough point just to make it to Europe next season.

On June 6, 2015, the last and arguably the most important match of the season will be played in Berlin with Juventus locking horns with FC Barcelona in a much contested run to the final of the Champions league. The big question on the minds of billions of soccer fans is one thing, what would our weekends look like for the next two months.