More Than 40 Million People Have Watched This Stunning Body Image Video (Optical Illusion)

 

A new video, simply titled "Body Image," and posted to artist Jody Steel's Facebook page has been viewed over 40 million times in the 24 hours since it was uploaded.  Jody Steel  is an artist previously known for her well-known "leg drawings."

The video features a time-lapse of Steel's abdomen -- we never see her face -- as she paints a rope into her stomach, making it look as though it's cinched into an unbearably tight knot -- a symbol of the struggles so many women and men go through to achieve a "perfect" body.

German has World's best Passports travel access in 2016 and world`s worst revealed

The 2016 Visa Restrictions Index rank countries as how their citizens can explore the world without limitation. This year the travel document that opens more doors than any other at the international borders  isn't a U.S. passport but German passport.

German citizens, it seems, have the potential for the greatest mobility in the travel world.

With a German passport, travelers can enter 177 out of 218 countries and territories without a visa, according to the 2016 Visa Restrictions Index.

 

This year, it shows that citizenship of a superpower doesn't carry the clout it once did.

The United States, which ranked first in 2014 and 2015, has now dropped to fourth place. Belgium, Denmark and Netherlands stand alongside the U.S. in fourth.

 

Immediately behind Germany, holding its position as runner-up for the second year running, is Sweden with visa-free access to 176 countries.

4 Ways To Stop Absorbing Other People’s Negative Energy

When you’ve let a chronically negative person into your life, it can be hard to evict their toxic energy once they’ve moved on. These are four useful ways to keep from absorbing that negative energy.

1. Take responsibility for yourself.
The way you feel and the things you do is completely up to you. Maybe we’re tested by some of the people who enter our lives, but all things considered, you’re the one in charge of how you feel. You simply must make a conscious decision not to be impacted by the energy of negative people. That’s step number one.

Dermatoglyphics – What Your Fingerprints Say About Who You Are

There is a scientific study of fingerprints called Dermatoglyphics, and it helps us understand how the patterns on our fingertips relate to our personality and behavioral patterns.

Loops are the most common pattern for Europeans. It corresponds with a calm and balanced personality. People with such fingerprints are usually sympathetic and try to help others; they are also quick to make friends. While very diligent and responsible, they rarely take initiative.
The major source of information and feelings for such people is interaction with others.

7 Comics That Show How Relationships Change Over Time

 

I found this true and funny. Does anyone thinks this reflect how their relationship has grown over time.?

Inspired: Nigeria Student Invents Hijarbie - Barbie with a Muslim makeover

Hijarbie, a hijab-wearing Barbie with colorful headscarves and lengthy abayas, is the brainchild of Haneefah Adam, a 24-year-old medical scientist in Nigeria.

 Adam posted the first photo of Hijarbie, clad in a bright blue skirt and black hijab, eight weeks ago and has already garnered more than 24,000 followers.

Adam came up with the idea to create the Hijarbie account after perusing the popular Barbie Style Instagram account. The account, separate from Barbie’s official Instagram feed, shows Barbie engaging in typical activities, like packing and watching the Super Bowl with friends.

Safety Tips to securing your ATM card.

 
     

Hi Peeps, thought it will be good to share from my bank via email

       

1. Keep your PIN Secret. DO NOT write your Personal Identification Number (PIN) on paper or give it out to anyone, including friends and family, and do not reveal it to anyone over the phone. Avoid using numbers that are easily identified (birth date, phone number, etc.) with your personal identity. Report lost or stolen cards immediately.

 

2. Review your card account frequently. If you notice any irregularities e.g. charges on items you didn’t order, cash withdrawals you didn’t make, etc. Put a call to us immediately to report this. 

Couples with the biggest Height Differences Have Happier Marriage - Studies show

Researchers found that the greater the height difference in a couple, the happier the wife was. But the effect faded as the years went on, they discovered. 

 

‘Although it has been known that women prefer tall men in mating for evolutionary reasons, no study has investigated whether a taller husband makes his wife happier,’ said researcher Kitae Sohn, from Konkuk University in Seoul, South Korea.

 

‘A greater height difference in a couple was positively related to the wife’s happiness.

 

He added that the relationship between height and happiness ‘gradually weakened over time and entirely dissipated by 18 years of marital duration’.

Do You Agree ? Couple who is only Married Traditionally Sin When They have Sex Abuja Pastor says

Pastor Sarah Omakwu , a Senior Pastor Family Worship Centre, Abuja is currently trending on Twitter over some comments she's making with #SexualPerversion hashtag.

She says it is a sin for a couple who is only married traditionally to have sex. She tweeted a whole lot of other stuff. Read after the cut...

Dazzling Duchess Kate Stuns alongside the Queen and Chinese president for her first state banquet

The Duchess of Cambridge attends her first state banquet with the Chinese president Xi Jinping and toasted him at the state banquet held in his honor at Buckingham Palace last night. Kate wore a bespoke red dress - the color of China's flag - at the lavish white-tie dinner in the palace's grand ballroom hosted by the Queen and Prince Philip, along with 170 other guests.

Omonike Omuya: Who Will Marry Linda Ikeji?

 

 

Tell me that thought didn’t occur to you, the typically traditional Nigerian you, when you saw pictures of what to over half the population could be described as a mansion. I mean it puts into context what rich is or at least what rich can get you and just as firmly it puts into context what being a woman can be, beyond being someone’s woman.

 

I was walking down a London high street yesterday, when I spotted a black woman wrapped in a long black and white tweed jacket and almost knee- high black boots. Something about her short jerry curled hair reminded me of someone whose storyline sparked angst in my head and I broke out in hives of protest, shooting a sudden question at my companion; “why do women follow a man just to live in another country? Why do young girls follow a man to get phones, hair extensions, clothes, shoes, bags, a diamond engagement ring, cars, accommodation, and placement for jobs… even an identity? Why do they think they can’t get it, whatever their “it” is, on their own?”

Meet the US Couple who Give Away $100,000 a Year of Their Income 'to whoever needs it most'

   

 Julia Wise and her husband, Jeff Kaufman (main picture)

True giving indeed. Massachusetts couple who committed to living only on six per cent of their combined income so they can give $100,000 a year to charity. Since 2008, Julia Wise and her husband, Jeff Kaufman, pictured left, have donated a comparable percentage of their income every year.

The couple has been married since 2009 and view the money they earn as belonging 'to whoever needs it most.' 

 

'Every dollar I spend is a dollar out of the hands of someone who needs it more than me. I’ve always felt that way,' Wise explains in a Bolder Giving blog post. 

Regina Askia asks ‘What is the difference between South Africa’s xenophobia and Nigeria’s law against homosexuality?’

 

Former beauty queen and former Nollywood actress Regina Askia took to her Facebook wall earlier to talk about the fact that a lot of awareness was raised against the xenophobic attacks in South Africa while it wasn’t the same for the homosexuality bill passed in Nigeria a few months ago.

 

She asked ‘What is the difference between South Africa’s xenophobia and Nigeria’s law against homosexuals?’

Read her post below after cut

Silver Bird, Ben Murray-Bruce Says "No Public Official Should Have A Convoy Over 3 Cars "

The Senator-elect Ben Murray-Bruce shared his opinion on Twitter today. How many agree that Nigeria public officers should be limited to only 3 cars.

US Marine and His Bride Picture Holding Hands To Pray Prior To Wedding Goes Viral

What a good way to start a family foundation - prayer!.

 

U.S. Marine Cpl. Caleb Earwood  and his bride-to-be Maggie took a moment to hold hands in prayer before their wedding ceremony on Saturday. But these seemed to be surprising to many and the photo of the couple holding hands in prayer has gone social media viral.
 "They hid me in a room and he stepped up on the stairwell and he stuck his hand out and I grabbed his hand," Maggie Earwood told ABC News.

Caleb prayed for the couple's marriage, asking that their union be strong enough to serve as an example for young couples, as Maggie held back tears.

"It broke me down," Maggie said, "to know that we felt the same way about God. It just made me happy."

Etcetera Writes on How to Please a Nigerian Man

 

Former musician Etcetera is out with a new article and this week he talks on how to please a Nigerian man.

Read his post below:

Is something wrong with the Nigerian woman? Has she lost her beauty and power of seduction? How come Nigerian billionaires and politicians are all of a sudden having preference for foreign women? Or has the money syndrome finally caught up with them?…… Oops! Did you say it’s about time? Hmmm maybe Nigerian men are difficult to satisfy like some of our ladies have claimed. But is that the appropriate excuse? Well, for any woman who truly knows her onions, pleasing a man (whether a Nigerian or not) is never a difficult feat. So ladies, here are some insights to a Nigerian man’s heart that will guide you to becoming the right woman in his eyes.

Ladies, do you agree with Wendy Williams: Dedicate Your 20s to Your Career & Marriage in Your 30s

Wendy Williams is not one to shy away from saying it like she means it. And that’s why we all love her.

The host of the hit “The Wendy Williams Show” sat down with Moira Forbes of Forbes Woman Magazine, to talk about her career as a successful talk show host, and how she balances work with having a family.

In the video interview, Wendy also gave a piece of advice to women in their 20s.
Read;

“We can debate this all day. Every woman has a different view and there are some women who have an opinion and are scared to voice their opinion on it. But I’m not afraid to voice mine – don’t throw tomatoes.

One Million Award for Health Innovation Challenge sponsored by Aliko Dangote, Jim Ovia, other business leaders

Alhaji Dangote, Mr. Jim Ovia and other business leaders team up to save the lives of one million Nigerian mothers and children in the $1 Million Health Innovation Challenge.

 

Approximately one million women and children die every year in Nigeria from illnesses and poor health services. The Private Sector Health Alliance believes that to stop this from happening again this year and in the future, the health sector has to be ready to try new 'out-of-the-box' approaches to improve the health system and quality of services it provides.

 

Don't cut spaghetti and slice bananas on the plate: Expert reveals the correct way to eat in public

Dining in a social setting can be one of life's finest pleasures, where the wine flows as freely as the conversation.  However, certain foods can leave you feeling awkward and, at worst, said dish ends up covering you or your companions. Etiquette expert William Hanson explains the proper way to eat.

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Spaghetti can be a nightmare for diners and is best avoided in formal social situations...the one golden rule with pasta is never to cut it, an act of culinary terrorism in Italy, no less, according to William (pictured). This is eaten with a fork alone and never cut with a knife. The idea of using a spoon as well comes from the USA but is not practised in authentic Italian homes or upmarket British ones. Spaghetti can be messy, so avoid ordering this on a date or when dining with clients. 

Married Men Should Not have Male friends......

According to Dencia:

Do you agree or disagree?