Edo ACN suspends Commissioner

BENIN — THE leadership of Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State, has suspended Mrs. Inimidun Idehen, the state Commissioner for Women Affairs, for what it described as anti-party activities and making “unwarranted, distasteful and destructive” comment  about the party in the media.
Mrs. Idehen, in her reaction, said those who claimed they suspended her do not have the powers to do so, adding she had not been involved in any activity that would underline the growth of the party in the area.
She said those who claimed to have suspended her from the party were those who had constantly engaged in falsehood to discredit Governor Adams Oshiomhole and the leadership of the party in Owan West council.
In the suspension letter sent to the state ACN chairman by all the ward executives led by Mr. Peter Eguaboi, who is the party council chairman, they said their action was based on Section 9 (1), (2) ,(3) and (4) of ACN constitution.
The notice of suspension which was presented to the state party secretary when the party faithful from Owan West led by Eguaboi stormed the party state secretariat along Airport Road, Benin City on a protest, said that Mrs. Idehen deserved the suspension because of all she had done against Governor Oshiomhole and the party in Owan West.
The party alleged that while on a visit to the traditional ruler in Ozalla recently, she was quoted as saying that the Governor Oshiomhole personally told her that “leaders in Owan West (ACN) are liars” and that based on the presumed submission of the governor, she claimed that she had been  given marching orders by the Governor to “go and organise Owan West.”

Ten(10) health benefits of ginger

Ginger has been used as a natural remedy for many ailments for centuries. Now, science is catching up and researchers around the world are finding that ginger works wonders in the treatment of everything from cancer to migraines. Here are ten health benefits of this powerful herb.
Ovarian Cancer Treatment
Ginger may be powerful weapon in the treatment of ovarian cancer. A study conducted at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center found that ginger powder induces cell death in all ovarian cancer cells to which it was applied.
Colon Cancer Prevention
A study at the University of Minnesota found that ginger may slow the growth of colorectal cancer cells.
Morning Sickness
A review of several studies has concluded that ginger is just as effective as vitamin B6 in the treatment of morning sickness.
Motion Sickness Remedy
Ginger has been shown to be an effective remedy for the nausea associated with motion sickness.
Reduces Pain and Inflammation
One study showed that ginger has anti-inflammatory properties and is a powerful natural painkiller.
Heartburn Relief
Ginger has long been used as a natural heartburn remedy. It is most often taken in the form of tea for this purpose.
Cold and Flu Prevention and Treatment
Ginger has long been used as a natural treatment for colds and the flu. Many people also find ginger to be helpful in the case of stomach flus or food poisoning, which is not surprising given the positive effects ginger has upon the digestive tract.
Migraine Relief
Research has shown that ginger may provide migraine relief due to its ability to stop prostaglandins from causing pain and inflammation in blood vessels.
Menstrual Cramp Relief
In Chinese medicine, ginger tea with brown sugar is used in the treatment of menstrual cramps.
Prevention of Diabetic Nephropathy
A study done on diabetic rats found that those rats given ginger had a reduced incidence of diabetic nephropathy (kidney damage).

jay-z claims he is not a christain

In an interview, at hot 97, live with angie martinez world top rated rapper jay-z claims he does not believe in Christainity or Islam

The face of beauty, confidence and success

'Beauty' plays a very important role in today’s society. You just have to walk down the street to see models with impeccable beauty and perfect complexions in ads and billboards. But the ‘power’ of beauty was not invented yesterday. Even in 1882, the poet and philosopher J.C.F Von Schiller, declared that, “Physical beauty is the sign of an inner beauty, a spiritual, moral beauty.”

In 1972, in the publication ‘What is beautiful is good’, the psychologist Karen Dion explains that there is a possible link between a person’s character and their physical appearance. One of the examples given in this publication is, “A person who is calm and relaxed could develop fewer fine lines and wrinkles than a person who is tense and irritable.” This is where the saying ‘beauty comes from the inside’ really rings true!
Beauty: A new form of discrimination?

Preliminary studies have already shown that qualities attributed to physically attractive people were primarily: intelligence, talent and natural leadership. This is why it is often easier for attractive people to get a job or bank loan. So are we all fooled by outer beauty? Not necessarily.

While the ‘beautiful’ people have an advantage at first sight, their mistakes are judged more harshly than others’. So, can we really talk of ‘advantages’ here?

A more recent study concluded that the confidence bestowed upon physical attractiveness allows these people to feel like confident individuals, as they are aware of the particular attention shown to them by others. It’s a self-perpetuating circle. The physical attractiveness of a person can facilitate introductions, but it is the way people look at someone who is physically attractive that gives that individual that extra boost of self-confidence.

So it seems that confidence doesn’t really have a particular face: it’s the relationship and attention between individuals which allows a person to be radiantly self-confident.

So, what if beauty really does come more from feelings of inner confidence rather that outer physical traits?
Your beauty, self-confidence and success

“She is absolutely glowing!” Almost every one of us has made a comment like this at least once when speaking about a friend, a colleague or a family member. And when speaking about the person in question's glow, we notice that she is quite simply happy, open and confident in herself. How?

The person doesn’t necessarily conform to the standard beauty measurements of the latest movie star pin-up or top model; it is more likely that a contented life and small everyday pleasures are enough to achieve this radiance and beauty. Who doesn't know about the powerful beauty of a woman in love?

So to channel your own inner beauty and self-confidence, go back to the basics: sport, fun, balanced meal, rest, a happy home life… But above all, just love yourself as you are and stop comparing yourself to others! Beauty really is in the eye of the beholder (not your mirror), so learn how to work it from the inside out.

Always remember that everyone is different and having confidence in yourself is what makes you really beautiful... and if you believe the studies, you'll also increase you chances of success…

Sources:

    "Trust Is Only Skin Deep", Science Magazine, October 2009

Royal Celeberity Gallery

kelly Rowland Talks New Album, Empress Fragrance and Beyonce

Kelly Rowland got a bit teary eyed when she stopped by Access Hollywood’s studios to chat with Billy Bush and Tisha Campbell-Martin about her new album Here I Am and going nude for Vibe Magazine and got a special message from Beyonce.
The singer also chatted about her performance at the 2011 BET Awards and why it meant so much to her plus she reveals she is the new spokeswoman for Diddy’s Empress fragrance.
Check out kelly Rowland's Video Interview Below:

                   

Fat Injection seem better option Reconstruction after Breast Cancer Surgery

Experience at Three Hospitals Shows Low Complication Rate
Researchers at three French and Italian hospitals evaluated 513 women who underwent lipofilling after breast cancer surgery from 2000 to 2010. In the lipofilling procedure, fat obtained by liposuction from one part of the body—for example, the thighs—is injected into the breast. Lipofilling for breast contouring was performed after mastectomy and breast reconstruction in 370 women and after breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy) in 143 women.
Lipofilling was performed an average of about three years after breast cancer surgery. The average amount of fat transferred was 107 cc, or about four fluid ounces. Some women had more than one lipofilling procedure because of reabsorption of the injected fat.
The overall complication rate was low: less than three percent. Most complications were related to necrosis (cell death) of some of the injected fat. However, there were few serious complications.
During follow-up, breast cancer recurrences developed in 5.6 percent of patients. Follow-up mammograms from women who underwent breast-conserving surgery and lipofilling showed new abnormalities in 12 cases, two of which were recurrent breast cancers. There was no evidence that lipofilling interfered with the ability to detect recurrence. However, Dr. Petit and colleagues emphasize that a biopsy of the area should be obtained if there is any doubt.
Lipofilling is a promising option for breast contouring after breast reconstruction or lumpectomy in women with breast cancer. However, the procedure remains controversial. Although the new study can't prove that lipofilling after breast cancer surgery is safe, it provides reassurance that the complication rate is low. It also suggests that lipofilling doesn't interfere with follow-up mammograms after breast-conserving surgery.
The researchers emphasize the need for further studies of lipofilling after breast cancer surgery, including a larger group of patients, a matched control group, and long-term follow-up. "Until then," Dr. Petit and coauthors conclude, "lipofilling should be performed in experienced hands and a cautious oncologic follow up protocol is advised."
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Brain Autopsies of Four Former Football Players Reveal That Not All Get Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

Newswise — Toronto, July, 26, 2011 – Preliminary results from the first four brains donated to the Canadian Sports Concussion Project at the Krembil Neuroscience Centre, TorontoWesternHospital, reveal that two of the four former Canadian Football League (CFL) players suffered from a brain disease known as Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), while two did not show signs of CTE.
Bobby Kuntz, a former Toronto Argonaut and Hamilton Tiger-Cat and Jay Roberts, an Ottawa Roughrider both had a history of repeated concussions during their careers and showed the characteristic signs of CTE, an abnormal build-up of a protein called Tau in the brain, and other degenerative changes.
CTE can result in memory impairment, emotional instability, erratic behavior, depression, and problems with impulse control. CTE may eventually progress to full-blown dementia. Dr. Hazrati is very clear, however, to emphasize that the precise relationship between concussions and neurodegeneration remains to be demonstrated by future research.
Peter Ribbins, a former Winnipeg Blue Bomber, passed away in December 2010, at age 63 of Parkinson’s disease. Autopsy results show he did not have signs of CTE. Tony Proudfoot, anall-star defensive back for the Montreal Alouettes, died at age 61 in 2011 of Lou Gehrig’s disease (a neurodegenerative condition also known as ALS). Although a connection between ALS and repeated head trauma is being researched, Proudfoot did not have signs of CTE. Both of these players were in the league at a time when it was common to spear tackle with the crown of the head. According to the Canadian Football League Alumni Association (CFLAA), Proudfoot experienced repeated head trauma as a hard-hitting defensive back throughout his 12 seasons in the league.
Kuntz passed away in February 2011 at age 79 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease and diffuse Lewy body disease, a condition that overlaps with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Roberts, 67, who died in October 2010, suffered from dementia and lung cancer. The autopsies were performed by Dr. Lili-Naz Hazrati, a neuropathologist in the Laboratory Medicine Program at the University Health Network.
“While both of these men appeared to have pathological signs of CTE, they also suffered from other serious neurological and vascular related diseases,” said Dr. Hazrati. “Right now we have more questions than answers about the relationship between repeated concussions and late brain degeneration. For example, we are still trying to understand why these two players acquired CTE and the other two did not.”
Mary Kuntz, wife of the late Bobby Kuntz, donated his brain to the Canadian Sports Concussion Project at the Krembil Neuroscience Centre and believes the more players who donate their brains, the better the chances of helping future athletes.
“We’ve always had questions about Bob’s health, because there were so many conflicting medical opinions,” said Mary Kuntz. “We knew there must have been some effect from all of the concussions over the years, and this was an affirmation that concussions did have a part in his health problems.
“Young players should know the risks of concussions. When you are young, you can’t believe what can happen to you when you are older, but we have lived though it. What is good about this study is that there will be more evidence and information for players.”
“We were very happy to be involved in this and it has brought us a sense of closure.”
The Canadian Sports Concussion Project at the Krembil Neuroscience Centre is organized by a team of concussion experts including Dr. Charles Tator and Dr. Richard Wennberg and scientists from several other Canadian institutions. The focus of the project is to further our understanding of how concussions affect the brain.
“There are still so many unanswered questions surrounding concussion and the long-term consequences of repeated head injuries,” said Dr. Tator. “We are trying to determine why some athletes in contact sports develop CTE and others don’t, as well as how many concussions lead to the onset of this degenerative brain disease. Also, we need to develop tests to detect this condition at an early stage and to discover treatments.”
According to Jed Roberts, son of Jay Roberts, he and his sisters began noticing early signs of their father’s memory decline when he starting repeating stories, but insisting he had never told them. “My dad had numerous concussions, although they were undocumented, and I think he knew there was something was wrong, which is why he wanted to help find answers that would hopefully protect future football players,” said Jed, a former CFL player with the Edmonton Eskimos. “I think it is really important that we create awareness around this issue, so that players can live healthy, productive lives beyond the game.”
Leo Ezerins, former CFL player and current Executive Director of the CFLAA is a member of the Project Team. It has been through the joint efforts of the CFLAA and the research team that these four donations were made possible.
The Canadian Sports Concussion Project is actively looking for additional donations from professional athletes (current and retired) in all types of contact sport. Living donors agree to donate their brains upon death to the Concussion Project for analysis.Privacy of our donors is very important to us. All donor information will be kept private, except in circumstances where the player or family requests release of their name.
More information about the Sports Concussion Project at the Krembil Neuroscience Centre can be found at www.donateyourbrain.com
About the Canadian Sports Concussion Project at the Krembil Neuroscience Centre (formerly the Krembil Neuroscience Sports Concussion Project)
The Canadian Sports Concussion Project at the Krembil Neuroscience Centre, TorontoWesternHospital, is a Canadian study that is focused on examining the possible correlation between repeated concussions and late deterioration of brain function. The research team is comprised of neurosurgeons, neurologists, neuropathologists, neuroradiologists, neuropsychologists, specialists in genetics and molecular biology and psychiatrists. The project has received endorsement from the Canadian Football League Alumni Association (CFLAA), the Canadian Football League and ThinkFirst, a leading non-profit organization dedicated to the prevention of brain and spinal cord injuries, founded by Dr. Charles Tator.

HIV/AIDS kills 6 inmates of Owerri prisons

OWERRI – Six inmates of Federal Prisons, Owerri, have reportedly died of the dreaded HIV/AIDS pandemic, while 12 others have been confirmed to be carrying the virus.
The prison’s Nursing Officer, Mr. Mike Anyanwu, a superintendent of prisons, said this when the Chief Judge of Imo State, Hon. Justice Benjamin Ahanonu Njemanze, carried out a jail delivery session in the establishment.
“We have recorded six deaths arising from HIV/AIDS in Owerri Prisons. Twelve other inmates have been confirmed as carriers of the dreaded virus,” Anyanwu said.
He said more inmates might be infected and pointed out that there was no anti-retroviral drugs for such patients in the prison.
Addressing the court in the case involving Chinaenye Onyeneho, who is suffering from a terminal disease, the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Chief Soronnadi Njoku, urged the court to order that the inmate be transferred to the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, for treatment.
“If the accused is left in the prison, there is the likelihood that he will infect other inmates. If he is also allowed to go home, his immediate family may not have the financial ability to take adequate care of his medical bills.  The balance of justice is that he should be treated by the federal government,” Njoku pleaded.

Modern HIV drugs regimens not associated with fat loss in arms and legs

Researchers comfirmed that the use of hiv drug regiments is not associated with the loss of fats in the arms and legs fact, people tend to gain fat in their limbs,perhaps because their general health is improving.

 Former anti ritroviral regiments based on kivexa and truvada are associated with long term gains in limb fat. US investigators in july 15 edition of clinical infectious diseases.

                American researchers followed  269 people , who were starting hiv treatment for just under two years. People were radomly assigned to one of four different combinations of anti-hiv drugs.

The drugs used included abacavir and 3TC(in the combined pill kivexa),tenofovir and ftc (in the conbined pill truvada), efavirenz (sustiva), and ritonavir-boosted atazanavir(reyataz).

                Most of the patients (85 percent) were male and  47 percent were white.the median age at bas eline was 38 years, and median body mass index at this time was  24.9kg/m² median limb fat was 7.4kg, median trunk fat was 9.4kg, and median visceral adipose tissue was 84.1cm²

                At the  time hiv therapy was stated, the patients had a median cd4 cell count of 233 cells/mm and median viral load was 4.6 log₁₀ copies /ml.

At the end of the study body scan showed that limb fat levels had increased by an average of 23percent. People taking atazanavir gained more fat on their limbs than people taking efavinrenz.people who had a higher viral load to start with gain more fat, sugesting that they put on weight  as their  overall health improved.

 Only five percent of people lost more than twenty percent  of their limb fat.

                Lipodystrophy which is a term refering to changes in body fat and is a side effect of some hiv treatments. Lipodystophy includes both fat gain  and fat loss (from arms and legs, which makes the veins more prominent).

                Researchers say that their result provide reasurance that kivexa and truvada do not cause fat loss. Older drugs such as D4T(zidovudine, zerit) and AZT(zidovudine, retovir) are associated  with much higher rate of fat loss.

                However the study did find that people in the  study did also gained weight around the waist, including  in visceral fat. This is fat which accomulates around the internal organs causing  the belly to feel taut  and pushed out; it is tha kind of fat which may be a drug side-effect.

                Increases in viseral fat were larger in people taking the protease inhibitor atazanavir than in people taking efevirenz. Greater increase in visceral fat were also more common in people who were fatter to  begin with.