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Good day nairalanders Am a Nigerian youth who don hustle gather money to start business centre. 3 days of my opening revenue collectors stormed the shop asking for revenue for the government which i said i don't have money. after some days another set came asking for money this time around they have been an increase in the price. i asked why the price difference they now told me that one is local government and the other for state government. MY QUESTION MY LEARNED LANDERS money wea i hustle by myself to help my self them want me to pay when i have not made any meaningful sales(since its a startup). please what is the constituton saying about this? i want to to know the legalities involved because i no ready to pay. but i really want to know |
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Bwala, Bwala in daddy Mbaya's voice; how do you want your thunder? On your head or your twin. Nonsense my friend be ur self. SEE U AT TLCC. I know u from the root |
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In June, Stanford biologist Tony Wyss-Coray took the TED stage to describe no less than “an absolutely amazing development in aging research” ( How young blood might help reverse aging. Yes, really). His research has shown that proteins found in the blood of younger mice can dramatically reverse the effects of aging when given to older mice. The implications are huge, perhaps ushering in a new era for the treatment of diseases like Alzheimer’s and maybe — just maybe — providing a way to treat aging itself. But the same research has also triggered some hand-wringing, and it’s not hard to guess why. If turning back the clock on our bodies is as simple as infusing ourselves with “young blood,” won’t young blood become a commodity? And if it does, what will that mean for the world’s most vulnerable children? “I am petrified to think of the industry this would create,” wrote Todd L. in response to Wyss-Coray’s talk. “Think of how third-world children are treated now for inexpensive electronics and clothes. They would be treated like cattle to have their plasma harvested.” How founded are fears about a black market in young blood? Here are three factors to consider: 1. It’s still very early days for this research. Scientists have not yet identified the specific factors in young plasma that are responsible for Wyss-Coray’s results. And once they do, that’s still just a first step. Then they’d likely need to figure out how to inject those factors at much greater concentrations than they naturally occur, and how best to mix them with other ingredients, such as synthetic antibodies designed to counteract the pro-aging factors found in older blood. It is also still possible that activating stem cells — as young plasma is believed to do — will prove carcinogenic and thus too risky for humans. 2. Giving blood is nothing like donating a kidney. Let’s say for the sake of argument that transfusions of young blood do have a positive effect on humans, that young blood proves adept at combating not only neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s but also the ravages of aging itself. What then? It’s important to understand that blood is not the same thing as a kidney or a slice of liver. In fact, plasma differs from organs that tend to be criminally trafficked in several significant ways — the first being that it’s not illegal to sell. The National Organ Transplant Act (NOTA), which outlaws the sale of soft tissue organs, excludes plasma. In fact, in the United States, donors can and do earn up to $200 a month for plasma donations. Several companies — and several hundred donation centers — collect tens of thousands of such donations every single day. Those donations are routinely used in a wide spectrum of pharmaceutical products, including treatments for blood disorders like hemophilia. Donors are for the most part little taxed by this process because — and here’s the second big difference between blood and soft-tissue organs — the body can regenerate the lost plasma in about a week’s time. In fact, an average person can donate plasma about twice a week without any appreciable risk to his or her own health. That’s not to say that there aren’t issues here. 3. More than likely, this technology won’t end up being about reversing or aging at all. It’ll be about helping people to heal faster. To have any lasting effect, blood plasma would have to be administered to a patient at regular intervals. (Compare this with a kidney transplant, which, however complicated and risky it might be, still involves only a single operation for both the donor and the recipient.) Anyone seeking to benefit from young blood — be it to treat Alzheimer’s or to stave off the ravages of aging itself — would need weekly, or even daily, transfusions. That calculus changes the picture considerably, and makes it far less likely that a bloody black market would be viable. “It’s far more involved than a single surgery or even a few transfusions,” Wyss-Coray says. “The patient’s loved ones would have to be willing to subject them to untested blood, over and over again.” That’s one of the reasons why, for now, researchers have more modest aims in mind, thinking more about using young blood to heal rather than reverse aging. For instance, it might be that short-term infusions help elderly patients heal faster from surgeries or falls. “It wouldn’t necessarily be about making them young again,” Wyss-Coray says. “It would be more about making them healthier.” Wyss-Coray’s corporate affiliates have launched a small-scale human trial (just 18 or so subjects) to test the efficacy of young plasma in early and mid-stage Alzheimer’s patients, but that trial will proceed slowly and we won’t see results for many months yet. Of course, neither black markets nor prospective patients will necessarily wait that long. Already, Wyss-Coray says, his inbox is flooded with notes from Alzheimer’s patients and aging billionaires alike, all of them seeking some form of consultation or treatment. But that’s not a reason to stop the research. What it means is that we should proceed with open but cautious minds. Public dialogue — predicated on facts, not misinformation — will go a long way towards dispelling some of the worries that are likely to creep up around “young blood” science. And people armed with facts will be far less likely to subject themselves or others to undue risks.
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how dat one con reduce price of garri ehh or dat one go stop boko guys |
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Upon their expertise we go still tweak our SIMS and enjoy free mb. They better employ tweakers. Woooo *Just kidding* |
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Op thumbs up, really impressed with the work. Can u pls send the tutorials and relevant apps. Thank dude. |
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Chinnnnna una no go kill person. Wetin be this. |
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If there’s one thing that gets us more excited than anything else, it’s the opportunity to try out something completely different, new and ground breaking. Considering this, you can imagine how happy we were to test out the latest development in the world of mobile technology, in the form of a brand new smartphone operating system. Mzansi, get ready for Firefox OS – yes, you heard right: Mozilla, the creators of the well-known and loved internet browser is getting ready to take the OS market by storm with their very own contender! Let’s be honest, your favourite smartphone would be nothing without the operating system that it runs on. Not only will you not have access to all the awesome apps you can’t live without, but your smartphone won’t be able to perform any of the standard functions that makes a smartphone, well, a smartphone. It should be clear now why developers take years to develop the perfect operating system, taking care to ensure that it can meet the needs of the modern consumer better and quicker with each upgrade. The first time you boot up a smartphone with Firefox OS installed, you’ll be sure to notice the main appeal right away: it’s all about minimalism, folks! The developers of this OS has designed the software completely around the principle of simplicity, ensuring that you get what you need, just when you need it. One of the ways that the OS takes simplicity to new, exciting heights is by allowing for only one single home screen, unlike the multiple home-screen approach used by operating systems like Android and Apple iOS. With Firefox OS, everything you need is right there in one clean and continuous scrollable area. Adding to the minimalism theme is the multifunctional search bar, which you can use to search the web, visit a website directly or even download a new app from the operating systems very own app store, aptly titled ‘Firefox Marketplace’. Another cool feature you’re sure to love is the ability to easily switch between apps with a simple swipe gesture. And don’t worry, the Firefox OS isn’t just great from a functional perspective, as it’s also quite the looker. The design of the OS is really slick, modern and inviting, popping with bright colours that definitely complements the effortlessness that the OS is so dedicated to. We also need to mention that the operating system’s app store has some great apps that you can’t find anywhere else! Whether you need to stay connected, organise your life or just want to be entertained, there’s a Firefox OS app for you to fall in love with! Although, to use WhatsApp, you will need to use the ConnectA2 app. But currently, Mozilla are working directly with WhatsApp to make it available to use directly on Firefox OS. We’re so excited to give you the opportunity to try out this great new OS for yourself and MTN is proud to be part of the official launch of Firefox OS in Africa! What’s even better, is that the Firefox OS has been localised in four South African languages: namely Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans and English. Be sure to check it out! The first device in South Africa that comes preloaded with this brand new OS is the powerful, but modern looking Alcatel OneTouch Fire E device. This smartphone has a dual core 1.2 GHz processor, high-screen resolution and a 5MP rear camera plus VGA front camera. It also has GPRS, EDGE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS connectivity options on board.
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My uncle just sent me a samsung tab 3, but I could not see a sim slot, is it that it those not have a sim slot or its a fake tab? Am confused, pls help me. Thanks in advance. |
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I dea come, make I sh1t finish. |
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Simeony007:Guy abeg if u know d way show us abeg |
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Am confused am not sure which forum to post this but am sure am in the right place. Am a student of federal university lafia and my uncle wants to buy a gadget for me.. Am confuse on which is better or the best for a 21st century student. Please your comment will be very helpful. Thanks |
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