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What happened to our world bests: Christiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi?

Just in case you have not heard, Christiano Ronaldo (Portugal) and Lionel Messi (Argentina) were defeated out of the world cup the same day (today). It's no longer news that Egypt's Mohamed Salah didn't get to the round of 16, what is news is that Christiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi who each saw their teams to the round of 16 got defeated today. It's quite amazing. I saw both matches. I wanted Messi's Argentina to lose because they defeated my country, Nigeria. What I didn't like is that Portugal also lost to an obviously stronger side, Uruguay. Right from the beginning of the match, Uruguay showed they meant business, they defended their goals thoroughly and ended up winning Portugal 2:1. The match between Argentina and France was another tough one, but France was obviously the stronger side and they won the day 4:3. My question now is, what happened to all our world best? Lionel Messi and Christiano Ronaldo left this intriguing Russia 2018 world cup on the same day. What went wrong? Any ideas? Kindly share your thoughts. Read the full article

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This entrepreneur uses ofada rice to change the narrative of food business in Ibadan.

Do you know what ofada rice is? By now, if you have been reading my posts, you would know that I love food. There are certain foods that are seen as occasional foods either because of their cost or mode of preparation. Until recently, with the advent of poundo yam, pounded yam used to be an occasional delicacy. There's one food which hasn't changed though, it's the famous ofada rice. There are different interpretations on the history of ofada rice, but one fact remains that ofada rice is a delicacy to enjoy at special occasions.

Today on #TheInspiredDream, we have an Entrepreneur whose work is to make the delicacy of ofada rice available for eating when you want it. Her name is Aanuoluwapo Aregbesola, she is the CEO of Loyin's kitchen. Let's meet her. "My name is Aanuoluwapo Aregbesola, a graduate of Geography Department, University of Ibadan. I'm owner of Loyin's Kitchen which I started last year (2017) in January. The business existed for five months (May), but I had to close it temporarily because I had to go for youth service. I served in a village in Edo state, so Loyin's kitchen couldn't survive there."

Loyin's Kitchen is one among many Nigerian startup organisations who are ensuring that Nigerians not only satisfy their hunger, but also get high quality delicacies at an affordable amount and is based in Ibadan, the largest city in Nigeria in terms of land space with a close proximity to Lagos, Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Ekiti and even Kwara states. According to Aanuoluwa, she started Loyin's Kitchen by making only moinmoin, a local Nigerian delicacy made from ground beans. She supplied offices and organisations in Ibadan where she operates her business from.

Upon completion of her one year mandatory national youth service corps for Nigerian graduates, she decided to revive the business this Month of May, 2018 with a unique product that keeps people coming back for more. Loyin's kitchen now makes ofada rice,  a Nigerian delicacy made from local rice and sauce which she delivers to schools and organisations around Ibadan. Just like every startup business with big dreams, Loyin's kitchen has a goal of becoming an international restaurant where African delicacies would be served. Let's talk about her Ofada Rice Delicacy, why is it so special? "My ofada is neatly packaged, leafed, the sauce is nutritious, has the orisirisi (varieties of meats) in it, and then the package is bam too. The sauce is garnished with smoked fish, ponmo (cow skin), locust beans, crayfish, and assorted meat. It's indeed a musst have for any lover of food.

Who is Aanuoluwapo, the founder of Loyin's Kitchen? According to Aanuoluwapo, "Cooking is a passion for me, it is what I love doing, Loyin is here to stay. I'm from a family of 6, 2nd position, dad is late. So basically, I was brought up by my mum, it's been more than 10years. I attended Sacred Heart School, for my primary education and St Louis Grammar school and Oladipo Alayande School of Science for my secondary education and ofcourse the great University of Ibadan for my university education." The 23 year old entrepreneur is very optimistic of her business.

When she's not busy with work at Loyin's kitchen, Aanuoluwa is probably playing phone games, seeing a movie or having a worthwhile conversation with someone. Aanuoluwapo has these inspiring words to say to young people out there who still have a dream to fulfil: "Determination and consistency are key to success in any endeavour. If you're willing to do and you're determined, then step out and do. There's no such thing as 'too little to start' or 'too small to start'. Always remember there are days of little beginnings The ones we look up to also started small." You heard her right, there's nothing as too little to start or too small to start. Sam Adeyemi wrote a book, start with what you have. Most people don't start because they dream big and think they need to start big. Dream big, but start small. Thanks for reading. I'm yours truly, Leke Ademo The Celebrity Interviewer You can mail me via [email protected] Read the full article

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3 ways to overcome fear. For Entrepreneurs and Career Professionals.

Do you know that you have the capacity to overcome fear? Fear is one psychological term that affects everyone - students, graduates, career professionals, start-up entrepreneurs and even top entrepreneurs face it too. I face fear often and I'm always in search of ways to overcome it. In this frantic search of mine, I have found some useful gems I believe would help you whichever position you find your self at any point in life. There are things I've learned to overcome fear every time. It will always come, but we will always overcome it! For most entrepreneurs and career professionals, fear comes in different shapes and sizes. It paralysis and has the capacity to terminate a project even before it starts. There is even a research which wasn't strictly on fear but proffers a solution regardless. It was conducted by Earl Miller, a cognitive specialist and neuroscience professor at MIT. He found in his research that humans cannot focus on more than one thing at a time. How is fear formed? How do we overcome fear? Fear is formed when the mond focuses on the uncertainty of future outcomes. (Mareo McCracken) Everyone faces it. It has the capacity to kill dreams, opportunities, sales, relationships, employee morale, etc. According to Mareo McCracken, "Confidence comes from the awareness of all the facts along with a belief in a positive outcome, no matter the uncertainty present." To feel fear, you have to unconsciously think about it, and once this process continues, it grows. From that research, since our brains only can consciously focus on one thing at a time, the solution to fear lies in these 3 answers: engage your mind, take action and get committed. Number One - Engage Your Mind Fear only grows when you allow it by consciously thinking about it. If you want to overcome it quickly, you have to deliberately engage your mind by feeding it with something else. It's like two people dragging the steering of a car, whoever engages the gear and accelerator gets the car to move. Engaging your mind is the first and most important step because, without it, you would not be able to take action or get committed. Below are 5 ways to engage your mind. Read a book: Whatever book can help you change your trajectory at that point is what you should take. You can also read a blog post like this one. Listen to a message: When you are afraid, it is as if someone is talking to you or you are talking to yourself, so at that point, listening to a good message on the issue you are afraid of would help. Change your environment: The place we are at a particular point in time can contribute to the increase in fear, sometimes its important for us to just change our environment to get fresh ideas that would help us overcome. Number Two - Take Action Taking action is the most important way out of fear. It helps us to get out of our present position to the achievement of our goals. According to Mareo, "Since our brains only can consciously focus on one thing at a time, once you are in the act of doing, your fear fades away. Therefore, taking action reduces conscious fear." Apart from just taking action, there is one even more important way to defeat fear and that's commitment. Number Three - Commitment Commitment is being deadly dedicated to something that nothing can take you away from it. Since fear paralyzes, how do you take action? The application of Miller's research requires a somewhat unique approach to fear. That is where commitment comes in. By commitment, I don't mean making a decision or choosing a preference or sticking to the ideal, I mean being steadfast and immovable. Once you commit to something, nothing else matters. If you are really serious about overcoming fear, you need to be committed to something. Why is that? Commitment means an action is taking place and your brain is focusing on something else besides the fear. Hope this is helpful. Kindly share and drop your comments. I'm Yours truly, Leke Ademo   Read the full article

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See this amazing Catering Company in Port Harcourt, Bisi's Kitchen with excellent delivery.

Catering Companies are everywhere, and the food business is growing, but much more than that, individuals and organizations are constantly looking for quality and excellent delivery. That's exactly what Bisi's Kitchen is all about. Bisi's Kitchen is a Port Harcourt based Culinary Company that is all about service.

At Bisi's Kitchen, a painstaking effort is taken from start to finish to ensure that clients have a great story to tell. According to the CEO of Bisi's Kitchen, Olabisi Adeyemi, "We take off stress from our clients by helping them with their cooking and we add color to events."

What started as a Passion for Olabisi Adeyemi is what is gradually becoming a global culinary brand today. She started out doing it free until she decided to launch out by developing herself and make it professional in October of 2017.

It is generally accepted that what makes an event complete is the presence of 'item 7', but much more important is the brand behind the 'item 7'. Bisi's Kitchen is one of such brands that can be trusted as far as excellent delivery is concerned.

Just in case you are looking for a brand that other culinary brands respect to handle your next event, they are only a call away. They cook for home and occasions. If you are always busy and need cooked food and soups delivered to you anywhere in Port Harcourt in Nigeria, they are just a call away. They specialize in all kinds of food - jollof rice,  fried rice, soups,  sauces,  swallows, moimoi etc. They also pack office lunch too for busy executives.

If you are based in Port Harcourt and you need the service of Bisi's Kitchen, you can reach them with the details below: Facebook: Bisi's Kitchen Instagram: @Bisi_kitchen Email: [email protected] Phone Numbers: [phone], [phone]

With Bisi's Kitchen, you enjoy an unforgettable experience! 

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Women Health: 5 ways to prevent Breast Cancer

Women are amazing creatures, they make the world worth living for men. Yea, they may make men go gaga sometimes, but without women, men's lives would be incomplete. The mere sight of a beautiful lady turns on the creativity in man. Despite these great things about women, there are some things they dread. They often have hormonal imbalances, experience monthly periods, sometimes have breakouts, etc. As they mature to the age of puberty, they are happy that they now have breasts which men love the sight of. But as they grow and mature, the word breast cancer makes some of them fear especially when they know someone who has breast cancer or has died of it. Recently, a Nigerian Actress and star of 'Omoge Campus', Aisha Abimbola was said to have died of breast cancer. There are many other people who have also died from this disease. The question now is, what is the cure, or at least prevention? In this article, I attempt to share 5 ways Breast Cancer and Probably any other cancer can be prevented. Do you love any girl, lady or woman, share this with them. Number One - Excercise Regularly Diseases only thrive in states where they are allowed to. We know that there are rare occasions, but exercise is one way to keep your body fit and able to fight against any cancer that might want to build. The American Cancer Society recommends getting at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity each week. (Or a combination of both.) Number Two - Eat Right! Eating right is not the same as eating expensively. Your meal should have the right combination of nutrients your body needs to fight. Vegetables and Fruits would help a great deal and often good water intake. Number Three - Watch Your Weight! Eating right is not an excuse to be overweight, you need to watch your weight. Being overweight or obese increases breast cancer risk. Women who are overweight tend to have higher levels of insulin, another hormone. Higher insulin levels have also been linked to some cancers, including breast cancer. If you notice that you have the tendency to be overweight, make the gym your friend, your best friend actually - for your health sake and that of those that love you. Number Four - Actually Live! It has been said before many more people die from the fear of death than death itself. A lot of people get so fearful that any small thing, they think its one disease or the other, Have a dream, pursue your goals and achieve them. Have something to live for. There are people who have had diseases that were supposed to kill them but lived till their old age. So my dear, don't be afraid, actually live! NumberFive - Avoid or limit Hormone replacement therapy. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was used more often in the past to help control night sweats, hot flashes, and other symptoms of menopause. But researchers now know that postmenopausal women who take a combination of estrogen and progestin may be more likely to develop breast cancer. Breast cancer risk appears to return to normal within 5 years after stopping the combination of hormones. Hope these five prevention tips helps you or someone on your list. Don't read alone, share with someone that might need this. Remember, prevention is the greatest cure! See you on the other side. To be the first to receive our updates, click on the red bell icon to your right to get push notifications to your phone or browser. Enjoy! Read the full article

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YALI Regional Leadership Center Fellowship Program 2018 for East Africans – Cohort 28,29 & 30 (Fully Funded to Nairobi, Kenya)

Application Deadline: June 4th 2018 The YALI Regional Leadership Center East Africa, located at Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya serves 14 countries in East and Central Africa: Burundi, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. The Center is overseen by Deloitte East Africa and is supported by a growing number of African and international partners. Selected participants will engage in leadership training across three tracks of study: (1) Business and Entrepreneurship, (2) Civic Leadership, and (3) Public Management in a 4-week residential format with a focus on individual and team leadership skills, innovation, creative learning, and communication. The program’s emphasis is on interactive and experiential learning which fosters each participant’s ability to contribute both individually and in teams. Requirements: Competition for the YALI Regional Leadership Center East Africa is merit-based and open to young East African leaders who meet the following criteria: Are 18 to 35 years of age at the time of application submission, Are citizens and residents of one of the following countries: Burundi, Central African Republic. Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. Are eligible to receive any necessary visa to Kenya, and Are proficient in reading, writing, listening and speaking English. Tracks of study: Civic leadership Oriented to those who are or aspire to be civically engaged and serve the public through non-governmental organizations, community based organizations, or volunteerism. Public Management: Tailored to those who work or aspire to work in any level of government (including elected positions), regional organizations such as the African Union or the East Africa Community, international organizations such as the United Nations, or other publicly-minded organizations or think tanks. Business and Entrepreneurship: Focused on the range of emerging or aspiring entrepreneurs who hope to take on leadership roles within the private sector or build their own business ventures on the continent. Engagement after the Program One of the most important questions after the 4-week program is: what’s next? Alumni will have ongoing opportunities to connect, continue their learning, help to shape future cohorts of the program, and apply the lessons, tools, and techniques learned to benefit their communities. Some of the Center’s exclusive alumni-only opportunities include: After the program, alumni are requested to take on a meaningful role in giving back and fulfilling a commitment to “pay it forward” in a variety of ways. By sharing with an individual, organization, or cause, alumni can perpetuate the skills, tools, and knowledge from the Center to benefit others. Volunteer Engagement Serving as volunteers via country-based Alumni Chapters or as Country Liaisons, alumni can help to coordinate activities, host trainings, recruit prospective participants, review applications, and engage the community. Transformation Fund Applying for financial and non-financial resources that support collective action that help alumni to provide meaningful activities, trainings, events, workshops, and forums to their communities and countries. Networking, Events & Continued Learning Taking advantage of specialized networking occasions (e.g., with local investors, public officials, etc.), social events, continued educational opportunities such as monthly Learning Labs, and a platform to keep connected with fellow graduates. For More Information: Visit the Official Webpage of the YALI Regional Leadership Center Fellowship Program 2018 Source: topcareers.com.ng Read the full article