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Guinness names the world’s tallest cow ever It’s official. At 6-foot-4, Blosom the Holstein is the world’s tallest cow ever. That’s the determination made by Guinness World Records, which had previously named the female Holstein the world’s tallest living cow. The new record was announced on June 25, 2015.   Blosom lived on a farm in Orangeville, Illinois. Her owner, Patty Meads-Hanson, got Blosom when the cow was just eight weeks old. Blosom was 13 years old when she died on May 26. During her life, she was the official "greeter" for Memory Lane Crafting Retreat, a retreat situated on the farm. A post on Blosom’s Facebook page said the cow “was called to graze in a more glorious pasture.”   Meads-Hanson found the cow down in a pasture, her left leg in “a position that wasn’t normal,” according to a post on the Facebook page. Two veterinarians worked in the pouring rain to try to lift the cow but they were ultimately unsuccessful. Blosom died aft...

Pastor Chris Okotie's 57th birthday celebration and  the gifts he got! Pastor Chris Okotie of Household of God Church, Lagos, turned 57 on June 16. His church members organized a celebration service for him at their church on Sunday June 21st where they gave him plenty gifts. more pics bellow

Ambode approves welfare support for mother of 3 set of twins whose husband absconded The woman whose husband abandoned her after she gave birth to a third set of twins (read  here ) may be getting help from the Lagos State government. According to reports, Mrs. Ruth Uche,  went to the Lagos state government secretariat in Alausa to seek help, got help from Gov. Ambode who directed the state's deputy Governor, Oluranti Adebule to provide assistance for the woman and her children. In a statement released by Governor Ambode's Chief Press Secretary, Habib Aruna, Ambode said that despite the present economic situation it is wrong for anyone to abandon their own children. He promised to help the mother of six who had until now been taking care of her children from with the little money she made from the day care centre where she works.

Studies show that lesbian, gay and bisexual people show higher levels of anxiety, depression and suicidal feelings than heterosexual men and women. Rates of drug and alcohol misuse have also been found to be higher. But the real picture is uncertain because of the reluctance of some patients to disclose their sexuality, and some healthcare staff feeling uncomfortable asking the question.  Poor levels of mental health among gay and bisexual people have often been linked to experiences of homophobic discrimination and bullying. It may not be easy, but getting help if you're feeling stressed, depressed, anxious or suicidal is one of the most important things you can do. Dominic Davies from  Pink Therapy , a mental health support service for lesbian, gay and bisexual people, says: "As LGB people, our mental health is often under attack from various quarters, and sometimes we can find ourselves being our own worst e...

The thin fluid produced by breastfeeding mothers is known as Colostrum. Colostrum is produced inside the lactating mothers in abundance during the first few days of milking. However after a couple of a days it secretes less with each milking. Colostrum is a substance that introduces immunoglobulins from the mother to the child which turns on and strengthens the infant’s immune system. Colostrum contains a wide variety of nutrients and growth factors along with oligosaccharides, ipidic and glucidic factors, cytokines, antimicrobial agents and nucleosides. Colostrum is also responsible for promoting cell growth, fat utilization, DNA synthesis and for increasing mental acuity in the child. Bovine colostrum which is available in the drug stores, also has an identical structure to the colostrum produced by humans. Several researches have shown that bovine colostrum also attributes to many  health  benefits some of which has been illustrated below. Some of the most highligh...

Benefits Of Exercise It does not take much to sit and rest the whole day long but reduces the longevity of life. Exercise is the key to lead a healthy disease free life. Regular exercise not only aids in weight loss, thus curing problems related to obesity it also reduces your risk to several chronic and fatal diseases like heart attacks. Exercise not only includes jogging and running in the park but doing heavy physical household is also an exercise and offers the same benefits. The requirements to exercise are fairly simple but offer a multitude of health benefits to individuals. 1.Helps in the prevention of heart diseases.  Regular exercise helps to strengthen the heart muscles and reduces blood pressure. It also helps in lowering the bad cholesterol and increase in good cholesterol. Exercise improves blood flow in the heart and helps the heart to function efficiently. All these benefits decrease the risk of high blood pressure and heart disease like strokes. 2.Helps ...

Health Benefits Of Honey Unprocessed pure honey contains a natural sugar-sucrose that is very beneficial for the body. Honey is an excellent source of energy as one tablespoon of it contains 54 calories. Apart from all this honey has many benefits for humans. These include: 1.Helps to improve immunity of the body. Honey helps to boost the immunity of the body and makes it capable of fighting many infections. It contains many anti-oxidants that keep the body safe from free radicals that are formed as a result of various metabolic reactions. The anti-bacterial properties of honey help to improve the digestive system and fight may bacteria that attack the body. 2.Helps in healing wounds. Honey is efficient in healing both external and internal wounds and skin scars. It is therefore used for the treatment of various clinical conditions like problems of gastro intestinal tract. The soothing effect of honey makes it useful for the treatment of ophthalmic problems. 3.Used for the...

As a dog lover, we all must have always been inclined to believe that dogs do provide us with a load of benefits in our lives. But in reality aside from providing us with companionship and entertainment, dogs also provides us with countless physical and mental benefits, which we as a dog owner may not have been aware of even before. The unexpected side benefits of having a dog which we may not have been hitherto aware of are: Improves our mood Although dogs over several centuries even in the past have been known to make great companions, but according to modern clinical researches it has been established that dogs can actually help in improving our mood. Researches shows that it only takes 20-30 minutes with your pet dog to feel more calm and relaxed, as playing with the dog helps in increasing the levels of serotonin and dopamine inside our brain, which are neurotransmitters those that are associated with our feelings such as pleasure and tranquility. Get less sick While ...

                                                                                                    Benefit Of Fish The benefits of fish have been both widely promulgated and postulated. From Omega 3 acids to just being healthier than most meats, many parents have pondered whether or not to change their children’s diets. Many households must consider the possible higher cost of a fish based menu. The proceeding facts should help many make this critical decision. 1. Fish Helps Combat Heart Disease. Research has shown that the death rate from heart disease decreases as much as 36 percent among people who regularly consume fish against those that do not. A federally supported report from the IOM or Institute of Medicine reinforces the...

Taking a walk outside really can help you clear your head — but only if you go walking in a natural, green place, a small new study suggests. Researchers found that the 19 people in the study who took 90-minute walks in a natural setting had lower levels of negative, repetitive thoughts about themselves, compared with another 19 people who took 90-minute walks in an urban setting. Previous research has linked such thoughts, called rumination, to a heightened  risk of depression  and related conditions. "It was pretty striking that a 90-minute walk had this much of an impact," said study author Gregory Bratman, a doctoral student in the department of biology at Stanford University. The people in the first group took walks near Stanford, in a grassy area with scattered oak trees and shrubs. The people in the comparison group took a walk on the busiest street in nearby Palo Alto, according to the study. To examine the study participants' levels of ruminatio...

Sugary drinks cause 184,000 deaths worldwide annually, according to a new study. The finding — a revised estimate of numbers  first presented at a scientific meeting in 2013  — represents a tally of deaths from diabetes, heart disease and cancer that scientists say can be directly attributed to the consumption of sweetened sodas, fruit drinks, sports/energy drinks and iced teas. The numbers imply that sugary drinks can cause as many deaths annually as the flu. "It should be a global priority to substantially reduce or eliminate sugar-sweetened beverages from the diet," said Dr. Dariush Mozaffarian, senior author of the study and dean of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University in Massachusetts.  There is evidence that  sugary drinks contribute to obesity  and that obesity contributes to people's risk of these diseases, Mozaffarian said. Previous studies found that obesity-related diseases cause more than 17 mill...

African pear tops list of novel plants for drug-resistant malaria African pear (Dacryodes edulis)… researchers have identified the compounds responsible for the anti-malarial activity of African pear, Dacryoedes edulis, and their suitability as leads for the treatment of drug resistant malaria. It is usually eaten in Nigeria with corn (maize). They go hand in hand. The fruit is oval in shape and matures within the months of May and July. The fruit pulp -the fleshy parts of the body- is boiled, roasted or eaten raw as a dessert fruit. The pulp may also be boiled or roasted to form a kind of butter. The season for African pear, local pear or rather native pear is here again! It is usually eaten as snack, but recent scientific findings suggest they might provide the next best anti-malaria drug, toothpaste and skin care product. Commonly called African pear, native pear or bush butter, Dacryodes edulis belongs to the plant family Burseraceae. It called safoutier in French. In Niger...

An Amazing Fact Tests show that after drinking three bottles of beer, there is an average of 13 percent net memory loss. After taking only small quantities of alcohol, trained typists were tested and their errors increased 40 percent. Only one ounce of alcohol increases the time required to make a decision by nearly 10 percent; hinders muscular reaction by 17 percent; increases errors due to lack of attention by 35 percent. —Paul Harvey Is it biblically permissible for a Christian to drink alcohol? If so, how much? This controversial subject has evoked many passionate opinions among Christians. Why? Is God’s Word silent or in anyway unclear about alcohol? I submit that the Bible is in no way ambiguous when it speaks on alcohol and how it relates to God’s followers. I hope the following study will assist you in forming your own biblically based conclusions on this important subject. Two Opposing Camps Among Christians, there are two primary camps of thought on this se...