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Emulate Mandela’s Sportsmanship.the secret to his long live..Youths Urged To dive into the lifestyle!



Sports enthusiasts in Abuja have urged youths to emulate the spirit of sportsmanship as exhibited by the former South African President, Nelson Mandela, for forgiving those who jailed him for 27 years.


Mandela, who marked his 95th birthday on Thursday, was also an accomplished boxer in his youthful years, apart from being a politician and a freedom fighter, who fought to end the oppressive apartheid regime in South Africa.

Mohammed Alim Musa, the Director of Sports, FCT Sports Council, on Thursday urged all youths aspiring to leave legacies to emulate the discipline imbibed by Mandela from sports and his in spirit of sportsmanship in handling his years of incarceration.

Mohammed in Abuja said that the sports world would like to remember Mandela for his contributions to boxing as he competed in the heavyweight class.

“He indeed, played a vital role in ensuring the success of the World Cup by South Africa, which remained a reference point.’’

He urged everyone, especially the youths to learn from the life and times of Mandela.

The President, Nigeria Boxing Coaches Association, David Amade, urged the youth to emulate Mandela, the sportsman by engaging in sporting activities rather than waste away their lives by peddling drugs.

“Sports apart from helping one to live a healthy lifestyle are indeed short-cuts to wealth.

“It is unfortunate that he (Mandela) is celebrating his birthday in the hospital, we in the boxing world wish him a quick recovery,’’ Amade said.

The Head Coach, FCT Boxing Association, Mr Benjamin Daniel, noted that Mandela was a true sportsman in every sense of the word, which accounted for the long healthy life he has enjoyed.

“Even in his small prison cell on the Roben Island, Mandela maintained a strict daily physical fitness regimen, which enabled him to survive the lengthy captivity for 27 years, under the worst of circumstances.

“He is a lover of sports and that is why he is still alive today,’’ he said.

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World's best Display of Vibrant & Rich Cultures... See the Traditional Style of the nation called"THE GIANT OF AFRICA!'


According to Damilare Aiki,she said its a competion among the states in the Africa's giant nation Nigeria;
The competition is getting really hot! On Friday, BN Beauty introduced the MBGN 2013 contestants, now the contestants are showcasing the vibrant and rich culture of the states they represent in traditional attires.
From dramatic costumes to the stunning accessories, this shoot as it all.
The set for the shoot, was built to depict Nigeria’s tropical rainforest while the paddle and fishing nets symbolises Bayelsa’s rich farming culture. As a result of not having delegates from all states, the chosen contestants are randomly assigned states, this avails them the opportunity to research and learn more about the state.
The 32 contestants are in a camp in Yenagoa, Bayelsa prepping for the D-day. Watch all the live action on Silverbird TV on Saturday 20th July 2013 by 7 PM.
I am loving the costumes of Imo, Akwa Ibom, Ondo and Rivers. Who are your favourites? Check them out!
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Why is cancer so common?..experts throw more lights on this issue

A chest X-ray showing cancer in the right lung A chest X-ray showing cancer in the right lung
Hundreds of thousands of people are diagnosed with cancer every year in the UK. It is not one disease; there are over 200 different types, each with its own symptoms, methods of diagnosis and treatment.

What is cancer?

Cancer starts when cells in our bodies start to reproduce out of control, forming new, abnormal cells. These abnormal cells form lumps, known as tumours.
If the cells from tumours cannot spread, then the tumours are benign. They are not cancerous and can usually be removed.
If the cells are able to invade nearby healthy tissue and organs, or spread around the body through the blood or lymphatic system causing further tumours to grow, then the tumours are malignant or cancerous. These cancer cells are likely to spread if the tumour is not treated.
This short animated video explains what cancer is and how it can be treated

What causes cancer?

Every cell in our body contains DNA. It carries our genetic code and contains the instructions for all the cell's actions.
If the DNA inside cells is damaged, these instructions go wrong. In fact damage to the DNA or "mutations" as they are known, constantly occur in our cells as they divide and reproduce. Most of the time, the cells recognise that a mutation has occurred and repair the DNA, or self-destruct and die.
When a number of mutations have occurred in the DNA of a cell, control of cell growth may be lost and the cells do not die. Instead they start to follow abnormal instructions that make them reproduce and grow, producing more and more of these mutated cells - this is the start of a cancer.
Many factors such as smoking or too much exposure to the sun can also trigger DNA damage - leading to a faster accumulation of the mutations which lead to cancer.
A family history of cancer can also increase chances of getting the disease, because it usually means that person starts their life already having inherited some of the DNA mutations that take them down the path to cancer.
Even when in remission, those who have had the disease have a higher risk of it developing again. In most cases however, the exact cause or sequence of events by which cancer develops, is not yet known
A recent study has found that there are more than 80 genetic markers (i.e. mutated genes) that can increase the risk of developing breast, prostate or ovarian cancer, for example. Scientists believe the results could soon lead to widespread use of DNA profiling for these cancers, though individual genetic testing for those likely to be at increased risk - such as when there is a strong family history of a type of cancer - is already in use.

Why is it so deadly?

Cancer cells are able to invade other parts of the body, where they settle and grow to form new tumours known as secondary deposits - the original site is known as the primary tumour. The cells spread by getting into the blood or lymph vessels and travelling around the body.
For example, if bowel cancer has spread through the wall of the bowel itself, it can start growing on the bladder. If cells enter the bloodstream they can travel to distant organs, such as the lungs or brain. Over time, the tumours will then replace normal tissue.
The process of cancer cells spreading is called metastasis. Once a cancer has started to spread, the chances of a cure often begin to fall, as it becomes more difficult to treat for a variety of reasons.
Cancer harms the body in a number of ways. The size of the tumour can interfere with nearby organs or ducts that carry important chemicals. For example, a tumour on the pancreas can grow to block the bile duct, leading to the patient developing obstructive jaundice. A brain tumour can push on important parts of the brain, causing blackouts, fits and other serious health problems. There may also be more widespread problems such as loss of appetite and increased energy use with loss of weight, or changes in the body's clotting system leading to deep vein thrombosis.

Why is it so hard to stop?

Cancer is an extremely complex condition. Each type of cancer is biologically different from any other type. For example, skin cancer is biologically different from the blood cancer called lymphoma, of which there are then many different types.
That is then coupled with genetic differences between individuals and the often random nature of the DNA mutations that cause cancer.
All this makes it difficult to identify the way the particular cancer cells are behaving and how they are likely to spread or damage the body. Without a full understanding of the physiology of the cancer, effective treatments are hard to develop.

How common is cancer?

  • More than one in three people will develop some form of cancer during their lifetime
  • In 2010 324,579 people in the UK were diagnosed with cancer (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer).
Source: Cancer Research UK
Early surgery to remove tumours can work. But the cancer can return if any cells are left behind. It can also return if cells have broken away from the primary tumour and formed microscopic secondary tumours elsewhere in the body before an operation to remove the primary.
And because cancer cells are our own body's cells, many treatments to destroy them also risk destroying our healthy cells.
One controversial theory of why cancer is so hard to stop is that it is rooted in the ancient traits of our genes.
Prof Paul Davies from Arizona State University believes cancer may use tried-and-tested genetic pathways going back a billion years to the dawn of multicellular life, when unregulated cell growth would have been an advantage.
He argues that this tendency was suppressed by later, more sophisticated genes, but lies dormant in all living organisms. Cancer occurs when something unlocks these ancient pathways.
Other scientists disagree, saying that these pathways would not have survived millions of years of evolution.
One thing is for sure - our genes hold the key to understanding cancer and how to treat it.

The future of cancer research

The field of cancer research is moving away from defining a cancer by where it is in the body, as one type of breast cancer can have more in common with an ovarian cancer than another cancer in the breast.
Instead scientists are looking deeper at what is going wrong inside cancerous cells - a tumour can have 100,000 genetic mutations and these alter over time.
By pinpointing the mutations that can cause certain cancers, doctors hope to personalise treatment - choosing the drug most likely to work on a particular type of tumour.
Scientists are creating targeted cancer therapies using their latest insights into cancer at a molecular level. These treatments block the growth of cancer by interfering with genetic switches and molecules specifically involved in tumour growth and progression.
Clinical trials using gene therapy are also underway. This experimental treatment involves adding genetic material into a person's cells to fight or prevent disease.
For more information and advice, visit NHS Choices

Young Creative Entrepreneur of the Year Awards...your chance to explode creatively...don't be left out!

according Jennifer Obiuwevbi she said; 'Lagos Fashion & Design Week 2013 Opens entries is for the Young Designer and Young Creative Entrepreneur within and out side Nigeria!'



Lagos Fashion and Design Week Call for Entry 2013 - BellaNaija - July2013
 She went ahead to tell us that;The Lagos Fashion and Design Week (LFDW), which is scheduled to hold on Saturday 26th October 2013, is now open for entries for the Young Creative Entrepreneur (YCE) & Young Designer of the year (YD) Awards 2013.
The Young Creative Director of the Year
The YCE awards programme is unique in that it rewards the talent and initiative of young creative entrepreneurs. It reaches across the creative fashion industry recognizing the central role they play in the development of a competitive and sustainable creative economy. The British Council and LFDW have identified the need to identify such talents and provide them with the right networking abilities to further expose their business to the much needed prominence and simultaneously grow the Nigerian fashion industry.
The winner of this Fashion award will be invited to take part in a tour of the industry in the UK in 2014.
The Young Designer of the Year
With the Young Designer of the year award, LFDW offers young fashion designers the opportunity to be participants at targeted seminars and workshops facilitated by the British Council and a chance to exhibit their collection in front of a select audience at Lagos Fashion and Design Week.
LFDW normally chooses between 10 – 12 young designers who are trained in Master Classes by British Council for a week to enhance their design skills towards their competition during Lagos Fashion & Design Week, where one designer will be crowned the winner.
Past winners include Isoken Ogiemwonyi (CO – CEO of Retail Store, L’Espace) for the Young Creative Entrepreneur Award and Josh Samuels for Young Designer of the Year Award.
Prizes for the winners include
· The LFDW Young Designer of The Year cash prize from MTN
· British Council facilitated networking opportunities with creative entrepreneurs globally at London Fashion Week
· British Council facilitated Master classes
· Mentorship opportunities with leaders in the creative industry
· Retail opportunities with leading brands in the industry
The screening sessions for the awards will kick off in the following places.
Port Harcourt
Monday 26th August 2013
Abuja
Wednesday 28th August 2013
Lagos
Friday 30th August 2013
To enter for LFDW and for more information please visit www.LagosFashionAndDesignWeek.com
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