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Ways to Help 6Kids Stay FocusedBy Kumon Learning Centers ids are doing a lot of multitasking Although eliminating every possible l i t t l e p i e r . these days—from surfing the distraction is nearly impossible, there are KWeb to texting, instant ways to manage and minimize the number The familiarity of these places makes me feel messaging and listening to their of things that can pull a child's focus away. as if the whole Northeast corridor of tracks iPods®—constant distractions compete Start with technology: no television, is my home. They comfort me. They make for their attention. With so many phone or computer until homework is me feel welcomed. I even have names for potential interruptions, it can be done. Total silence isn't required, because some of them: What I call the "Old Spool difficult for children to stop and focus on research has found that certain types of Factory," an old big stone building with the task at hand. Yet, helping children music help people concentrate better, round windows, and what I call "the Weir," a develop self-discipline, effective focus especially classical and instrumental place where high water broke through a dam strategies and concentration skills at an music. If your child is interested in near an old mill a couple of years ago. The early age is a basis for long-term success listening to music, consider playing Bach, train goes by very fast—swoosh!—golden in high school, college and the M o z a r t o r B e e t h o v e n . a n d b r o w n f o a m ! professional working world. Here are some practical and manageable tips 3. Establish Rules for Homework Time 5. Hold Your Own, Even if You Have to Hold parents can use to help their children There is nothing more distracting than a o n t o a C h a i r focus, complete their homework and knock on the door and an invitation to play Slowly, over the years, my feelings of being ultimately succeed. when it's homework time. Require that torn apart by the end of my marriage quieted your children's homework and studying down. But once single, I realized I was still a 1. Set Expectations Early be completed (neatly and correctly) fairly dependent person. I was not always Explain to your children that just as you before going out to play. This can be hard really standing on my own feet. I was still have many important responsibilities (at in the summer, when other children are afraid of people, and—except when I was home, at work, in your community, off from school at different times. As writing —not self-confident. When I met etc.), learning is their most important seasons and activities change throughout with other professors at work, and they "job" right now. The earlier you set your the year, be flexible and adapt to changing expressed opinions that I disagreed with, I expectations and establish a routine for schedules. would say, "That's interesting." Or "I see learning, homework and studying, the what you mean," instead of directly debating easier it will be to maintain. Make it a 4 . F i n d a N e w F a m i l i a r t h e m . family practice: Allow older children to Before the divorce, I lived in New York. set an example for younger Now I commute to New Hampshire, and I So I pushed myself. The first time I said, "I children—include younger children in have noticed myself, in an almost painless disagree with you," to a colleague, I had to homework and study hour by having OCD way, looking for a few favorite sights hold onto the back of a chair, my knees were them quietly color, look at books or do along the way: the golden statue (Nike?) shaking so. But I did it. Being more assertive some other learning activity during this on a tall pole in the Bronx; an old broken- made me feel as if I might be able hold my time down footbridge in a field in sight of the own in a new relationship—or gave me the . Atlantic shore; a long narrow boardwalk, hope that I'd be able to. 2 . M a n a g e D i s t r a c t i o n s in three parts, from a house on a hill to a

peculiarmagazine.com 5 INSPIRATION Simple Ways To Keep Your Mind Sharp 5 By Author Adam Singer he importance of keeping your continually broaden your horizon and everything (you can still keep a list for mindsharp cannot be overstated. soak up new information like an infinite reference, but it’s great not to need it). We’re all part of a fantastic sponge (that’s pretty much what it is, you intellectualT and information economy, should use it to do just that). 4) Give your mind time to assimilate which thrives on ideas, creativity and knowledge intelligence. Keeping your mind sharp is 2) Learn a skill or craft you’ve never We live in a culture where we are constantly sure to give you the edge over the tried before like playing an experiencing and learning new things and competition, and more importantly lead instrument, composing music, taking in new information. This is a great to your own higher levels of happiness. painting, building a model thing, I’m not going to go into the airplane, or even coding computer information overload spiel, I don’t really When your mind is in top shape, programs. believe in that anyway (you are in total you will: Engage your mind in learning a new skill. control over how much information you You’re never too old to do this, but this is take in at once). But in your process of Have greater motivation and focus definitely something you should start as absorbing new skills, knowledge and life Get more done young as you can. I started composing my experiences; internal analysis of yourself, Come up with more creative ideas own music at around 17, and in retrospect what you have learned and where you are Find inspiration more often I wish I had started even younger. You’d be going is vital to put everything in proper Remember more surprised how much learning a new skill perspective. Some people do it well during Experience a better life will open up many new paths in your mind running, others through listening to music, and help you become even better at and some people through making art. Find I’d like to share a few practices I’ve found whatever you are already an expert at. your own place that allows you to assimilate are extremely beneficial in keeping my You’ll also open yourself up to tons of new all you have learned and frequent it often. mind sharp and can help you as well: connections and intellectual social circles by engaging yourself in a new hobby, form 5) Eat well, sleep well and exercise 1) Continue reading, absorbing of art, or trade. often knowledge and experiencing Giving your mind the proper rest and energy culture 3) To improve memory don’t write is essential to getting the best performance Sorry to use a clichéd quote, but everything down out of it. This one is pretty self explanatory, education is not preparation for life, If you can, try this for a week: write down but people often forget that you need proper education is life itself. It should be everything you need to do at the fuel and proper rest to function optimally. something pleasurable and done for beginning of the week, as you normally Also, putting your physical body through the intrinsic reasons above all else. Read would, but take your list and put it out of paces is a surefire way to rejuvenate yourself blogs on subjects both within your field sight. Instead of keeping that list visible at mentally. If you’re ever feeling stressed, out and in new fields you know nothing your desk, internalize your projects and of inspiration, or depressed, a few days of about; read books; watch lectures on simply remember and know what needs nutritious food, good sleep and vigorous fascinating new subjects; read about to be done, prioritize it in your mind, and exercise will put you back to your full self ancient societies; take in a new form of do it.Y our brain is extremely powerful and soon enough. art you’ve never experienced; you get you’ll find that, in time, you may not have the idea. Challenge your mind to to write anything down to remember

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Basketmouth credits wife with new look The funny man recently changed his looks...he went from regular full dreads to dreadlocks Mohawk - and he credits his wife of almost two years, Elsie Uzoma, for the Kefee wows in new photos change. for new album Branama Queen, Kefee, is about ready with her fourth album. It is "She actually wanted me to take off the dreads for a while entitled Best of Both Worlds and would be a double CD pack. The now. But I couldn't take out the look completely so I told first part of the album would be released in the first week of my stylist to keep some hair, but give me a new look. We October while the second would follow a month later. Watch out settled for the Mohawk style. I did it partially for her and for it! she loves the new look.

Uche Jombo has no plans of relocating to the US The actress is married to NewY ork-based Kenny Rodriguez but has no plans of relocating to the US. She explains why to SDK... ‘I am not relocating. I work in Nigeria so why should I relocate? I will only be spending more time in New York when I'm off work.'

Rick Ross & Young Jeezy Brawl At BET Awards Tonto Dikeh and fans fight on twitter over the release of According to TMZ, a fight broke out backstage between her new song rappers Rick Ross and Young Jeezy at the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards which was taped last night at the Atlantic Civic Center to be aired next month. According to TMZ sources, Ross and Jeezy exchanged words backstage and started pushing and shoving each other. BET security and bodyguards for each of the rappers eventually separated them. The actress announced on Twitter this night that she will soon A member of Rick Ross’ entourage allegedly pulled out a release a new song. Within seconds of the announcement, fans gun but no shots were fired according to police who were attacked her. They didn't want to hear it. Hehe! And in true called to the scene. There were no arrests or reports of Tonto fashion (she doesn't back down from a fight), she serious injuries. attacked back...

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Kanye West and Kim K's relationship cooling off? According to Page Six, Kanye is almost back on the market. Really? Friends are wondering if things are cooling off between Kim Kardashian and her new beau, Kanye West, who appeared in her life just in time to take the attention away from her disastrous marriage and divorce with Kris Humphries. While Kim is in Miami to film her family reality show, Kanye has been living it up at Paris fashion week, even though he isn’t showing his clothing line there. On Sunday he was at a party hosted by Diane von Furstenberg and Olivier Zahm to c e l e b r a t e t h e 2 0 t h a n n i v e r s a r y o f P u r p l e m a g a z i n e . Another source tells us that things between Kanye and Kim are “cooling off” because “he’s getting tired of the constant press and promotion. He’s not as tight with her as he was.”

AI Judges, Nicki Minaj & Fight Caught on Tape You've heard rumours that Nic ki Minaj and Mariah Carey are not best of friends on the set of American Idol, right? Well, the rumours are true. The AI set had to be shut down in North Carolina on Tuesday after Nicki Minaj blew up on Mariah Carey and it was all caught on tape...

According to Mouth to Ears this is what happened, Nicki Minaj walked off set because Mariah Carey kept making jabs at her. Nicki's manager and team convinced her to come back to the show. Mariah kept at it and called Nicki a bitch and then proceeded to cuss her out. Producers had to stop filming and call it a night.

Chelsea Star John Mikel Obi Unveils New Record Label Everybody is now trying to exploit the music industry, which has made SuperEagles of Nigeria and Chelsea star midfielder, ‘John Mikel Obi’ alongside his younger brother Patrick Obi to set up a new record label here in Nigeria called MMM (Matured Money Minds).

The MMM record label is owned by Chelsea Star John Mikel Obi but his your brother Patrick Obi over sees the running of the business. The new record label is already floating

Chika Ike Set To Unveil Fancy Nancy Boutique In . The entrepreneur/model actress Chika Ike who owns a fashion boutique in is set to open up a branch in this month. The pretty Nollywood actress made up her mind to open a boutique in Lagos because of her fans and customers in Llagos.

Big congrats Chika.

8 peculiarmagazine.com ENTERTAINMENT Ayo Wins The Fifth Edition Of MTN Ayobami Ayoola Ayo now joins previous winners likes of , Mike Ayansodo, Chidinma and Monica of MTN . Ayo a personal assistant to a renowned saxophonist Mike Aremu emerged winner yesterday, while the first runner-up position went to Marvellous, second runner-up to Adetoun and third runner-up by Ella. Congrats Ayo.

A Scape Goat Will Be Chosen Soon-Uti Nwachukwu The big brother africa winner Uti According to Uti: Nwachukwu is very angry and not happy WHO GOD HAS BLESSED/ELEVATED, with the way people are talking about his NO MAN CAN CURSE/BRING DOWN! sexuality, which led him to this post this ONCE THERE’S WONDERFUL NEWS words below on his Facebook page and ABOUT ME, THE DEVIL’S AGENTS TRY another one on his twitter account. TO INTERRUPT BUT THEY ALWAYS FAIL C A U S E T H E Y U S E ARE INVOLVED CAUSE THE WRATH KNOW I SERVE A LIVING GOD.SAME LIES…CONGRATS TO THE FALSE OF THE ALMIGHTY JEHOVAH LORD GOD THAT HAS CROWNED ME. RUMOUR MONGERS. I’LL SAY IT GOD OF ISRAEL WILL SPARE NO BABA GOD NOOONIII!! TO YOU BE ONCE ..BE WARNED. VERY VERY ONE… ALL THE GLORY HONOUR SOON A SCAPE GOAT SHALL BE THE EGYPTIAN PLAGUE SHALL BE WORSHIP ADORATION AND FOUND. I PRAY NONE OF MY CHILD’S PLAY COMPARED TO PRAISE FOREVER MORE! AMEN…I CURRENT OR FORMER FRIENDS WHAT IS COMING.THEY SHALL LOVEY OU UFC.. REMAIN BLESSED.

2face Honored With Royal Beads From Benin Kingdom Innocent idibia aka 2face was honored in Oba of benin just gave me some royal beads! I’m by the OBA of Benin Oba Uku Akpolokpolo so exited and honored! One love 2 benin kingdom. Er ediauwa in Edo State saturday. He posted this photo on twitter with this words: Music icon, 2face joined the Oba of Benin Oba gha tor kpere!Now with the oba of benin Kingdom in celebration of the event tagged “Oba kingdom.just got presented with some royal beads of Benin as a Preserver”. May D Flaunts New Car On Twitter Confam Entertainment Boss ”Akinmayokun Awodumila” popularly known as May D flaunts his new ride New Nissan Maxima with a customized plate number on twitter and posted : Oluwa ti pese …. Confam.

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ENDTHAT RELATIONSHIP? Reasons Why You Should Put an End To It

have come to realize (after various you wave aside the blackmails and hang those who have hurt us. attempts) that having a relationship is out with your friends, when you come If your partner keeps on talking about Ihard work and requires patience. back, there is some sort of “punishment” his/her ex, takes you to places the ex took Every relationship has its ups and down. for leaving him/her alone. End that him/her to, hoping to run into the ex, or There is a thin line between staying in a relationship!!! It starts that way and (s)he sometimes calls you the ex’s name, end relationship to work things out and being before you know it (s)he wants you to that relationship!!!! You do not want to be stupid. Here are some reasons I believe place them before your family. Find with someone who is thinking of someone you should put an end to a relationship someone who enjoys being with most of else half the time (s)he is with you. Find that’s not working out well. I decided the people you care about. If not, your someone who is ready to have a relationship not to be biased towards any sex(male or relationship will be full of frustration. with you rather than someone trying to use Female) during the writing of this post. to get to his/her ex. 3. Your Personal Life Is No Longer 1. No Privacy Personal 5. Abuse Your partner monitors messages and e- You are out with your friends and your No one deserves to be abused. Whether it is mails, whenever you receive phone calls partner suddenly blurts out ” (s)he cries physical,mental or emotional, (s)he has no (s)he is always trying to know who you when (s)he has an orgasm” and when you reason to subject you to that. When in love it were talking to. You literally have to lock try to call him/her on it he/she simply is very easy to justify and explain your yourself up in the toilet to pick up calls. tells you it was just to make the partner’s behaviour but you deserve better End that relationship!!! Before you know conversation amusing and you are too treatment from him/her if (s)he wants to be it (s)he will ask you to put your phone on sensitive. with you. End that relationship. Find speaker and starts deleting messages and Whether you’re humiliated or not, as long someone who knows your worth and e-mails (s)he feels are not important. as he/she thinks your personal life would respects you. Find someone who is loving and caring make conversations amusing, end that You are probably nodding your head as you not a control freak. relationship!! Find someone who wants are going through one or more of the above. you to be happy and confident about If so, maybe it is time for you to make a 2. Interference With Other yourself and your life. change. I would never try to break a Relationships relationship, but if this post has made you When your partner hangs out with their 4. Cannot Let Go Of The Past take a long look at your relationship, then friends it is ok, but when you decide to We have all experienced disappointment were you really happy to begin with?? hang out your friends it becomes a big in life, but we try as much as possible to deal. (S)he throws tantrums like a child get over it and move on with our lives. and blackmails you emotionally. When Even in relationships we have to let go of

10 peculiarmagazine.com TECH Panasonic shows off foldable Windows 8 Ultrabook hybrid, launches October 26 (hands-on) BY MAT SMITH ound along the sidelines of ethernet, power, mic and headphone ports. permutations, starting with an Intel Core Panasonic's CEATEC booth, the AX The hinge seems suitably solid, and while i5 processor clocked at 1.7GHz or Fseries Ultrabook is a foldable hybrid that touchscreen isn't the most attractive 1.8GHz, and a Core i7 at 1.9GHz. There's that will be arriving in Japanese stores later we've seen on Windows 8 hardware, the 4GB of memory and a 128GB SDD in all this month. Ready to launch with Windows keyboard felt pretty similar to existing three, while the hybrid bucks the trend by 8 (both standard or Pro) built-in, the business laptops and our fingertips had offering a removable battery, with both the Ultrabook houses a 11.6-inch touch display plenty of space. Otherwise, we were left to faster Core i5 and the Core i7 models at the ever-popular 1,366 x 768 resolution, play with a Japanese iteration of Windows coming with an extra cell bundled in. That although it feels a little on the thick side, 8, which seemed nice and responsive in top-end processor will also arrive with and is unmistakably Panasonic in its styling. both tablet and notebook setups, although connectable projector for business types. Connectivity options are legion, with two our playtime was limited. Check out our brief hands-on after the USB 3.0 ports on the right edge, break, or hit the source for the full list of accompanied by HDMI socket. On the The AX series will launch in Japan on specs. other side, there's an SD card reader, October 26th in three different

TOYOTA'S SMART INSECT CONCEPT EV PACKS KINECT MOTION SENSOR, VOICE RECOGNITION BY SARAH SILBERT

oyota is showing off its new Smart message when the owner approaches the with entertainment and navigation services Insect prototype at the company's car.) There's also voice recognition for (in this case, via Toyota's Smart Center). TCEATEC booth. The fully electric opening the car door and other functions, There's also integration with a home energy car charges via a standard 100-volt AC with a speaker on the hood of the car and management system, which allows the outlet, and it's decked out with gull-wing dashboard-mounted "dialogue monitors" owner to adjust air conditioning and lock doors and motion detection courtesy of on the front and back. the front door via a smartphone app. As this Microsoft's Kinect. The on-board motion is a proof of concept -- and one we couldn't sensors allow the car to recognize its owner The tech carries through to the Insect's test out, at that -- it's unclear how well these based on face and body shape, and it interior, which sports a wireless charging features work, and it's unlikely that we'll predicts the owner's behavior by analyzing pad, a dash-mounted monitor that connects ever see the prototype make it to market. movement and determining when to open to the driver's handset and a button for Still, it's fun to dream, and you can do that the door, for example. (It also allows for the dialing up Toyota's virtual agent. As a by tuning into our hands-on video just past front and rear displays to show a welcome connected car, the Insect naturally ties in the break

peculiarmagazine.com 11 NEWS US embassy Discriminate against Nigerian Pregnant Women? By Mrs. Juyinlo Toluwalase

he United States' embassy in Nigeria applicant is pregnant or plan to become travelling to the United States temporarily seems to have perfected the art of pregnant soon, has nothing to do with the for business (B-1) or for pleasure or Tdenying well-meaning and legitimate application but is an unnecessary invasion medical treatment (B-2). Generally, the B- non-immigrant Nigerian mothers visa for of privacy. 2 visa is for travel that is recreational in reasons best known to it. At the end of visa nature, including tourism, visits to friends interview sessions, what one hears is, ''You Moreover in Africa, questions like these or relatives, medical treatment and are not qualified at this time''! Women of are very sensitive as people like to keep activities of a fraternal, social or service child-bearing age are asked questions such such information private until the nature often the B-1 and B-2 visas are as: Are you pregnant at this time? How pregnancy becomes advanced. If one may combined and issued as one visa: the B- many children do you have? Do you plan to ask, is the visa meant to be an agreement to 1/B-2 visa. have more children? And if the response to celibacy in marriage? In my own case, I had any of these questions is in the affirmative, used my American visa many times for So, can we safely assume that if you are then the next set of questions may be: Do holiday and even business before deciding issued a visa in the B-1/B-2 category, you you plan to have the baby in America? Can to make use of the medical facilities can use the visa for any of the purposes you afford to pay the medical bills? You are available in the US to have my baby. I also stated above during the duration of the visa probably asked to show evidence and even decided to do this because I developed (which is usually 2 years validity) without after showing evidence you are told mostly some complications during the pregnancy fear that you will be denied another visa that you do not qualify at this time or that and decided to seek better health care. during renewal for using it for any of the you should reapply after having your baby. Why then would a consular officer above stated purposes? Let us say, for overlook all the business transactions done instance, during the interview, you stated Please note that there have been cases and deny an applicant for the simple reason to the consular officer that you were when female applicants did not even know of having a baby in America? travelling to America on holiday. If they were pregnant during the interview sometimes during the validity of your visa, and later discovered in the weeks to Is it wrong for a mother to seek better you use same visa for business purposes or follow! Obviously, a married woman who medical treatment for herself anywhere in medical purposes, should you be is sexually active can become pregnant at the world if she can afford it? Or, could it penalised? anytime even with the use of be that it is a crime under American laws? contraceptives. Asking these kinds of Let us examine the major issues in this Using one's visa for medical treatment can questions during interviews is not a way to matter because I really do not understand be in form of the following: Any form of determine the purpose of the interview, the thinking. surgery both medical, cosmetic surgeries , which is to determine if the visa applicant having a baby or any gynaecological related is an intending immigrant. Finding out if an The B-1/B-2 visitors visa is for people procedure, general medical check-up e.t.c

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have tried to find out several reasons whbya bies so long as they can afford it and they live and work in America. mothers are being denied visas to the US. do so because they believe they will get Could it be because there is a law in place better medical care. Denying mothers of American citizen saIying people cannot have their babies in children visa's during renewal is indirectly America? In fact, I can say after much Could the issue be that the women that are denying the American citizen child entry investigation that there is nothing like that. having babies in America can cause to America because the child cannot travel Everyone is allowed to go everywhere in overpopulation in the future? I still do not unaccompanied at a minor age without the world for medical treatment so long as think that is the issue as the American either of his or her parent. they can afford it. Nigerians still go to government still runs the visa lottery every South Africa, the United Kingdom, and year in which thousands of people all over Culled from Punch other European countries to have their the world are granted immigrant status to

Nigerian students face deportation 2from Canada for working at Walmart iting inside a church, University of pardon. Regina students Victoria Ordu and As part of their visas, international SIhuoma Amadi start as a prairie wind The daily stress of it has, they say, been students like Ordu - who is studying rattles the front door. "hell." theatre arts - and Amadi - international studies - are able to work on campus. Ordu glances over, eyes wary, before U of R President Vianne Timmons has flicking toward the window at the back of visited them at the church and the school Both in Canada on full scholarships paid for the church she now calls home. has contacted the federal government, by their government, Ordu and Amadi throwing its support behind the students' went to Service Canada and got their Social Sunshine streams through the glass, but plea to stay in Canada and complete their Insurance Numbers when they arrived in that's the only taste of the outside world education. 2010, ending up working at the university. the two girls have been able to get since June 19, when they opted to seek Amadi and Ordu have also written letters Last year, Amadi found a parttime job at sanctuary in the church. to Kenney, but no one has had a response. Walmart and Ordu at an agency that does demonstrations at the store. The fear of being found by the Canada And so, they wait. Border Services Agency and deported back Both were under the misapprehension home to Nigeria hangs over their heads - all "This is a small mistake we made, and now their SINs allowed them to work outside U because they worked for two weeks at everything is at risk," Ordu says, clasping of R. Ordu quit after two weeks, as soon as Walmart. her shaking hands in her lap. she found out that wasn't the case.

They have spent each day hoping Canadian "It doesn't make any sense. They're looking Amadi discovered her mistake during her Federal Citizenship and Immigration for us like we've killed someone. We're just second week on the job - and was led away Minister Jason Kenney - the only one who students at university ... but it's like we're from her till in handcuffs by two CBSA can change their fate - will grant them running away and living in fear every day." agents.

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“They led me through the store, in front of penalty to be deported." and go to school - what the opportunities everyone, and all the customers were are and, at the same time, what the limits looking at me like 'What have you done?'" Pollock says the university has written to are," she says. she recalls, looking at the floor. Kenney but is yet to receive an indication when it might receive a decision from the "The fact something may not have been "I just felt so embarrassed." minister. clear, you can be assured we're making that very clear with our incoming students Kay Adebogun is a Regina immigration now." consultant who has taken on their case pro Both students say they admitted their bono. mistake right away, but think the CBSA's Adebogun would like to see a reversal in decision to deport them - which went to an the decision to deport Ordu and Amadi, "Why go to that level of force?" he says. admissibility hearing - is an over-reaction. but he also thinks there are bigger issues at play with how the two were treated. "Why parade her out of there like she's a "It's a huge deal to finish school, come back criminal?" (to Nigeria) and help the country," Amadi Of particular concern, he says, is the fact says. both students were asked by CBSA Barb Pollock, U of R spokeswoman, says workers for names of other Nigerian while the school respects the fact laws have "Now to think we lose three years of our students who were working and even if to be upheld, it is trying to advocate for a lives because of a small mistake? If there they knew anybody in a gang. reconsideration of the girls' case. was a fine, a warning, that would be more reasonable. I just wish they could look at "They agree they did something wrong, "We think that the penalty, perhaps, is a bit this from a human point of view." but they should have a second chance," severe for the crime," she says. Adebogun says. Pollock agrees the case demonstrates how "Albeit that laws have been contravened, in important it is for international students to CBSA could not provide a comment on light of what they have done to contravene understand Canadian laws. Tuesday but is expected to provide the law, we would like them to have an information on the case today. opportunity to complete their education "We have to make sure our students really with us ... (and) we think it is a harsh understand what it means to come here Source: The Regina Leader Post ENTERTAINMENT 's Family Battles In Court To Deny Bobbi Kristina Fully Access To Mother's Inheritance 19 years old Bobbi Kristina behavior is being influence' of objectionable people. In court called to question as she started a dating documents filed in Fulton County Superior Court relationship with her foster brother, then decided in Atlanta, Cissy is claiming her granddaughter 'is a to star in her own reality show and later crashed highly visible target for those who would exert her car last month, and now she is being dragged undue influence over her inheritance and/or seek to court by Whitney Houston's family to stop her to benefit from respondent's resources and from accessing her late mother's inheritance celebrity.' because they don't trust her ability to handle So please tell me, what do you think considering money. there are other young people with access to a lot of money who do fine. eg , , Justin According to Radar: Beiber etc. “they fear the 19-year-old is under the 'undue

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Voice of Fame n 2011,Chidinma Chidinma Ekile, a contestant on To Chidinma, the bustling town of Ikorodu TV. She is shorter than most of her peers, one ofW est Africa's most popular Reality TV in Lagos state is home; where she grew up, only a little over five feet tall, but that does Ishows, MTN Project FameW est Africa, lives with her family and has her closest not stop her from doing big things, from stole the hearts of thousands of viewers across the friends. Little wonder she chose a d r e a m i n g b i g d r e a m s . continent with her powerful voice and thrilling restaurant in the busy town to sit down for stage performances to clinch the “Project Fame” her interview with BN, a place where the Tired from singing at a show the previous title. Since then, she has recorded hits like waitresses and security guards are familiar, night and en route to another 'Jankoliko' and 'Kedike', proving herself a n d g r e e t h e r w i t h a s m i l e. performance, Chidinma tells her story, as not just some passing Reality TV sensation, sometimes slipping in yawns, but with a but a musician that has come to stay. She speaks It isn't hard to believe when she says “I'm as bubbly spir it and open mind. to Adeola Adeyemo on her journey into the simple as I look, really, I am.” Clad in a tank w o r l d o f p r o f e s s i o n a l m u s i c . top and short denim skirt with a pair of flat How it all started. shoes, she looks smaller than she does on It was an uncertain but hopeful 21 year-old peculiarmagazine.com 15 COVER STORY

Chidinma that trooped to the venue of the to share one bathroom and one toilet. It the people that are already there. You have to MTN Project Fame West Africa Audition in was tough but I would say it was also fun start seeking for people's attention. They already Lagos in 2011 along with over five because of the music aspect of it. It was the know the bigger names, they are already used to thousand people for a chance to participate music that made it fun for me because I just them, so you'd have to convince them that you in the widely acclaimed Reality TV Show. e n j o y e d w h a t I w a s d o i n g.” are actually supposed to be here in the music The petite girl endeared the judges to her Chidinma also enjoyed the classes. Being industry. So it's really not been easy but with the with her powerful voice and was selected under the tutelage of people like Ben grace of God I've been trying my best and I think to be among the 18 contestants that made Ogbeiwi (Music Director), Kaffy I'm doing well. Gradually, one day I know I'd get it to the Project . After ten (Choreographer) and Joke Silva (Academy t h e r e d e f i n i t e l y . ” weeks of rigorous training- from voice and Principal), for her, is not “something you movement to perfor mance and could just come by.” “We used to keep With four singles out already – songwriting, Chidinma had enough notes and to be sincere, I still refer to those Jankoliko, Carry You Go, Kedike and performances to win the hearts of the n o t e s . ” Run Their Mouth, Chidinma is judges and thousands of viewers to clinch For someone who was never on probation working with producers such as the ultimate prize and become the first while in the Academy, she said she never Cobhams, TY Mix, WazBeat and female winner of the competition. knew she was going to win. “I knew Oscar Heman Ackah, and is Recalling her journey to the Project Fame anything could happen. It was a collaborating with musicians like Academy, Chidinma said was lucky to be competition and anything could happen.” , Muna, Sound Sultan and chosen. “I felt lucky, I felt privileged and So when she was announced winner, the to release her album before the most of all I felt favoured. At that time, feeling that washed over her was that of end of January. She isn't currently signed there were a lot of people that were more s h o c k . on to any record label but is producing the professional in music, that were a whole album under her contract with MTN and lot older, so I just felt, if I could be chosen, “I was shocked, really,” she said. “There were much U l t i m a S t u d i o s . t h e n I m u s t b e f a v o u r e d .” more experienced people in the house. The day I was announced winner on the stage, we were left As a stage performer, Chidinma has Her Experience at the Project with just three people and the winner was thrilled crowds at the Rhythm Unplugged Fame Academy. supposed to be chosen. I was in the middle. The Concert, Ovation Red Carol, MTN Tour, Work at the Project Fame Academy was people on my left and my right were bigger than Nokia N9 Launch amongst others. But her tough, she said, and she initially felt me, and they were even much more musical than most memorable performances are those intimidated by the musical experience of me so I just felt one of them was going to win so of the MTN Tour and Nokia N9 Launch. “I some of the contestants. But she admits it when I was called, I was so surprised. I was like just concluded the MTN Tour where we was also fun because she was doing what what is happening here- I couldn't shout, I had a lot of artistes performing,” she said. she loved to do, which was music. “It was a couldn't jump, I couldn't even do anything. “We went round ten states. It was fun for lot of work having to perform every single Some people even said it's like she knew she was me because it was a road tour and it wasn't week. We were given songs, sometimes going to win because there was no expression on a planned crowd. People just came on their two songs and we were supposed to m y f a c e , n o n e a t a l l . ” own and it was fun just having to relate rehearse those songs and get them right in with a lot of people. The Nokia N9 Launch five days. Some songs we've never heard F a c i n g t h e R e a l W o r l was fun for me because I had white people b e f o r e , s o i t w a s t o u g h . ” Now, one year later and faced with the sing Jankoliko with me and it was funny.” “Some people were more experienced, challenge of getting her music accepted, older, and were already used to it unlike 22 year-old Chidinma says the music Since leaving the Project Fame Academy, myself. Having to cope with people from industry is very different from weekly Chidinma's style has evolved from the different backgrounds, people from performances on the Project Fame stage. pretty girlish dresses she wore then to the different families, people from different “It's not been easy. It's the real world now. Then sassy, bold outfits she wears now. There is countries, people with different we were just playing, it was child's play. Now in also a lot of 'Africanness' to her style now behaviours, it wasn't so easy; then we had the real world, you have to start competing with as she experiments a lot with African

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competition, she had an admission to study and as someone who loves music, no one in Mass Communication at the University of her family was surprised when she went in Lagos. She didn't know she'd go very far. “I for Project Fame. “Music has been there. A had an admission waiting for me. I just said lot of people would say they started that when I get evicted I'd come back and singing from my mother's womb, but no, I continue but it didn't happen for me.” wasn't singing from my mother's womb. But my mum said I was six when I started Hence, she lost her admission that year, but singing. It started from the Church, and still wants to study Mass Communication. then there were birthdays, weddings, a She'd love to be a radio presenter and just whole lot of karaoke. We all grew up loving recently started presenting a segment of music, so the music aspect is a family thing, the MTV Big Friday Show. She is inspired it runs in the blood, so when I came up by the music of , 2face, Dare, with that nobody was shocked because Lagbaja, Beyonce, and Sound they all knew that it's been there all the Sultan whom she says she likes for different w h i l e . ” reasons. Bob Marley, because of the message in his songs, Sound Sultan because Having won N2,500,000 prize money he writes with intelligence and Beyonce among other things, Chidinma explained for her vocal strength, amongst others. how she has been spending the money. “When I won the money, people were Being the sixth out of seven children, asking me what I was going to do with it fabrics. “In the academy, they gave us Chidinma grew up in Lagos under strict and I was telling them, this money is for clothes. Right now I am doing my thing Christian parents, hence, had more school, my music and my family and that is myself. I wear mostly African prints – Aso- restrictions than most of her peers. exactly what I've been doing with it.” But oke, Ankara, anything that has African “Growing up wasn't much fun, really it she hopes to be able to give back to the Prints. Because the style of my music is wasn't. I have a very strict father. There was society, most especially young people, Nigerian, my dressing has to depict that no time to hang around with friends. I l i t t l e c h i l d r e n a n d w o m e n . I'm Nigerian so that is why I wear African didn't have the opportunity at that time to To upcoming artistes, Chidinma says “they prints. My clothes are made by a designer. do what my fellow young girls were doing. need hardwork, consistence, persistence, Her name is Jane but sometimes I sketch But I look back at those days and I just humility and they should put God first in what I wear.” However, she feels under no thank God for everything because if it had whatever they do. It takes a whole lot more pressure to emulate the 'sexy' style being not been for that, probably I won't be than their talents. Respect those who are exhibited by lots of female artistes. “Sexy where I am today. The home training was before you.” And to everyone who loves sells, for some people it does and that is really hard. Everybody in my family loves her music, she says “I love them, they why I've decided to do my own thing. The God, it's a very strict Christian family.” should keep supporting my music. I African prints, it's not something I'm However, still living with her parents, she promise to do good music that will make copying from anybody, it's not like I'm receives tremendous support from them them happy and lift their spirits.” trying to be anybody. I just design my now in her career. “My family has been African prints and I sew my clothes and very supportive. They don't have a choice, that's it. I don't have time for stress. There that is my job now. That is what pays the is no time for that. I have to spend more b i l l s . ” t i m e w i t h m y m u s i c . ” Chidinma grew up among family members Family, Aspirations and Influences who were musically inclined, but is the Chidinma says she isn't dating anyone right only one currently doing professional now, and is making plans to return back to music. As a member of her Church choir school. At the time of entering the

peculiarmagazine.com 17 Beauty How to Fix Your Foot Problems A heel-to-toe guide to keeping your feet and place every day, according to the much as possible to minimize ankles in perfect working order. AAOS. They occur when your foot swelling). twists, rolls, or stretches beyond its Your feet are two tough tootsies. They normal range of motion, causing a After 72 hours: If swelling has gone spend their days shoved into stilettos, possible tear in the ligaments there. down and you're putting weight on pounding pavements, and supporting This can happen during a run or even your foot again, you can do some light your weight while you bounce around from something as innocuous as at-home strengthening exercises, on the treadmill or take a Zumba class. tripping over a curb—or stumbling in provided they don't cause you any It's no wonder that one out of six a pair of stilettos. pain, says John Kennedy, MD, an people in this country complain of foot orthopedic surgeon at the Hospital for problems. What it feels like. A sprain can Special Surgery in New York City. Try range from grade 1 (you've got some ankle circles: Gently rotate the affected The biggest reason women in tenderness and swelling, but can still ankle in one direction, then in the particular limp in to see their doctor? walk) to grade 3, with swelling and other. Perform 10 reps, three to four Improper footwear. In fact, nine out of pain so severe you can't put weight on times a day. On the other hand, "if 10 women's foot issues can be your foot even after several days. If it's there's no improvement within about attributed to too-tight shoes, according the latter, you'll need to see a doctor three days, see your doctor for an to the American Academy of for a splint, possibly crutches, and even exam and possibly an MRI," Dr. Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS). physical therapy. Although you may be Kennedy says. A more severe sprain tempted to blow off a sprain and just can damage the cartilage or lining of But no need to stay seated in sneakers hobble around on it, don't: About 40 the joint, or bone can chip off, which, all day. "If you just tweak your percent of all ankle sprains can lead to if untreated, can lead to early-stage footwear and give your feet some TLC, chronic pain, often because they don't arthritis." you should be able to stave off most heal properly. problems," says Hillary Brenner, DPM, After a week: You should be pain free a New York City podiatrist and The Rx. First 72 hours: Follow the and back to your normal activity if you spokeswoman for the American RICE protocol—rest (keep off the had a mild (grade 1) sprain, Dr. Podiatric Medical Association. Here, sprain as much as you can and, if you Kennedy says. If you're still limping, the key moves that'll keep you striding must walk, use crutches), ice (for 20 though, do get in to see your doctor. strong for years to come. minutes, four times a day), You may have a grade 2 sprain—or compression (use a bandage or an ACE worse—and will most likely need Culprit # 1: Ankle sprains wrap, available at drugstores, to physical therapy to retrain those torn The lowdown. If you've had one immobilize and support your ankle), ligaments. "Otherwise, sprains will recently, you're in good company: An and elevation (keep your ankle keep happening," Dr. Kennedy e estimated 25,000 ankle sprains take propped up above your heart level as

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ormer Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation, AlhajiSani Toro, has given a thumbs up to the Super Eagles handler Stephen Keshi for listing Nigeria’s Fbest players for the crunch tie against Liberia.

Toro said that nobody can fault the 15 players invited from Europe for the final African Nations Cup qualifier billed for Calabar on October 13, adding that he is thrilled with the inclusion of Mikel Obi in the squad. Toro Commends “Keshi did the right thing by inviting Mikel and 14 others for the Keshi For MikelBy InvitationRichard Jideaka Abuja game against Liberia. At least nobody would say that the team missed the services of anybody,” Toro said. “I believe that Mikel will play his heart out to convince Nigerians recent calls by some people for the hiring of a foreign coach for that he is good and committed and to justify his place in the team. the national, adding that Keshi has what it takes to turn the Eagles I am very confident that the Eagles will triumph against Liberia. into a force in the continent. Nigeria cannot afford not to be in South Africa after missing out of the 2012 AFCON in Gabon/Equatorial Guinea. Toro stated that the Eagles can follow in the footsteps of the Zambians by winning the Nations Cup because Nigeria is blessed The former member of the House of Assembly also condemned with talents who could shock the world in future.

As part of a planned African Tour, range of audiences through a series of International Tennis champions, Serena supporting initiatives which include; a and Venus Williams are scheduled to visit gala dinner, a tennis clinic and an Lagos from Tuesday 30 October to Friday exhibition match which will also be the 2, November 2012 as part of the first leg first time the sisters will pit their of the recently launched ‘Breaking the strengths against one another on the Mould’ (BTM) campaign, a women’s tennis court anywhere in Africa. empowerment initiative that has already Venus and Serena Williams garnered international support. This will underpin BTM’s mission to Live recognise and acknowledge the role that in Lagos from While in Lagos, the dynamic duo will women play in shifting perceptions and October 30th inspire, motivate and mentor a broad encouraging development on all levels This will underpin BTM’s mission to various life stages of their lives - embark invites to the gala night, tennis clinics, recognise and acknowledge the role that on a journey of self-belief so that they can and exhibition match. All any interested women play in shifting perceptions and know they can achieve anything. The participant needs to do is like the encouraging development on all levels message of the African Tour by the NigeriaBTM page on Facebook across the African continent. Williams’ sisters will resonate with (www.facebook.com/nigeriabtm) and African women as a whole, who are often also follow @nigeriaBTM on Twitter Connect Marketing Services, Octagon the champions of change and encourage (www.twitter.com/nigeriabtm) for SA’s West African affiliate (the architects more women to do the same. Indeed, we more details on how to WIN tickets. of BTM), is coordinating the Nigerian are proud to implement Breaking The element of the Williams Sisters’ tour of Mould in Nigeria.” This event will really boost the image of Africa. Tunji Adeyinka, Managing Lagos state a global sports tourism Director of Connect Marketing Services, Despite the high profile nature of these location, and raise the global profile of all says that ‘‘Breaking The Mould is an events, fans and followers of the dynamic inspiring mechanism to help women at duo have the opportunity to WIN special participating brands.

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Super Eagles Coach Targets Win Against Lone Star In Calabar Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, says victory over the Lone Star of Liberia on October 13 will represent his Independence gift to Nigerians.

The former national team captain who began preparation for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Liberia at the weekend, says he knows what Nigerians want from the team and he will surely work towards it to ensure that the country’s flag is hoisted in South Africa next year.

KESHI: VICTORY ‘LL BE “We know what Nigerians want for the Independence anniversary, and we will do MY INDEPENDENCE GIFT our best to beat Liberia as gift for the anniversary,” Keshi told Complete Sports. “The players also know that they have a serious task ahead, so we remains his priority as the team remains focused ahead of the are going to work really hard.” task.

Meanwhile, the former Togo coach who has been ordered by the The Lone Star of Liberia secured a 2-2 draw with the Super Eagles Nigeria Football Federation to ensure that Nigeria qualify for in the first leg match played in , and will be looking 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa says beating Liberia forward to upsetting Nigeria in the return leg.

Nigerian Heroes Of London 2012 Summer Paralympics, Tolu and Folashade Set To Wed Paralympic medalist Folashade Oluwafemiayo and Tolulope Owolabi picks November 3, 2012 as their wedding day in , Plateau state. The power couple represented Nigeria in the Power-lifting category at the just concluded London Paralympics 2012. Congratulations to the Paralympic Couple.

Game Of Our Lives ristiano Ronaldo says he has turned his focus to this weekend’s El Classico game against Barcelona at Camp Nou after hitting a hat-trick last weekend to help Real CMadrid beat Deportivo La Coruna 5-1 in a La Liga fixture. "We know what Barcelona is like. It’s an important game for us and we have to be confident of playing a good game". Regarding the game and emphatic win over Deportivo, the Portuguese said that "after conceding the goal, we played a good game. We couldn't afford to be a long season". to drop any more points and we managed to win". Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 156 goals Cristiano spoke about Mourinho’s squad rotations: "They’re in 153 competitive games as a Real Madrid player. managerial decisions. He made the changes because it’s going

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It was all glitz and glamour as some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry came out to support award winning artiste and producer, J Martins. Guests at the event include Jude Okoye, PSquare, Terry G, AY the Comedian, Gideon Okeke, Gbenro, Chris of Big Brother Africa, Gini, Orezi, Tunde Ednut, Jedi, Efa and others. More photos after the cut...

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