ARE YOU REALLY AS GOOD AT READING PEOPLE AS YOU THINK?...
When you meet someone new, how long does it take you to size him or her up and come up with your first impression? Most people would say less than a minute, but science proves it’s a lot less time than that. Psychologists at Princeton have found through a series of studies that it onlytakes people one-tenth of a second to make an initial judgement of someone, primarily based on body language. And once you get past that initial judgement?
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU'RE NOT DOING AT WORK (AND HOW TO GET STARTED)
Note-taking is an unsung challenge of moving from school to the workplace—we’re in a completely new environment, with totally different reasons for note-taking and different needs for how we’ll use our notes later on, yet most of us are relying on the methods we used in our high school history class. And while it’s rare that anyone will lose a job for not taking notes on something, the small, ongoing effect of bad notes (or skipping notes completely) can really hurt your career. How many times have you had to email your boss, a colleague, or a client asking a question about something she talked about in a meeting the other day because you forgot it? That’s hurting that relationship—not to mention everyone’s productivity.
BRAD PITT MOCKS RIHANNA
Brad Pitt poked fun at Rihanna and Jay Z as he introduced the ‘We Found Love’ singer at the Diamond Ball on Friday, December 12, 2014. The Moneyball actor introduced the singer’s performance at her charity bash in Beverly Hills with a mocking speech about ‘what the f**k went wrong’ for the 26-year-old star. An old photo of Rihanna appeared on a big screen as Brad said: ‘I’ve often asked the very questions you yourself are asking right now
PHOTOS: BORIS KODJOE ARRIVES IN NIGERIA
I’m sure the ladies are storming Lagos right now trying to catch a bit of Hollywood actor, Boris Kodjoe. The German-Ghanaian actor is in the city for the opening of Escape Night Club.
OSAS IGHODARO COVERS TW MAGAZINE'S DECEMBER ISSUE
Actress and TV presenter Osas Ighodaro is the cover girl of tw Magazine’s December/January edition.In a short time the former beauty queen has made a huge impact in Nollywood with her star turning role on hit soap opera – Tinsel. Rocking our celebratory themed issue, with a spanking new masthead, Osas gives her most candid interview yet speaking on growing up, being Miss Black USA, moving to Nigeria to pursue acting and her fiancé Gbenro Ajibade.
HOW LAMAR ODOM SIGNED DIVORCE PAPERS TO TEST KHLOE KARDASHIAN
Lamar Odom signed divorce papers only to test Khloe Kardashian‘s love for him. The professional basketball player – who married the ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’ star in 2009 – recently took Khloé to Newport Beach, where he handed her the finalised papers. A source revealed: ‘He brought the divorce papers she filed and was like, ‘Khloé, you want me to sign these. I will. Here you go.
KENDALL JENNER NAMED THE MOST POPULAR MODEL IN 2014
Kendall Jenner has broken the model-net! She has been named Tumblr's Most Popular Model of 2014 beating BFFs Cara Delevingne, Karlie Kloss and Miranda Kerr .
The picture sharing website explains that it compiled the list using data gathered from "millions of blogs, billions of posts, and zillions of notes according to a number of factors - total volume of posts and tags (original and reblogged), web traffic, follower growth over time, and more'"
10 THINGS YOU SHOULD NEVER SAY TO YOUR SPOUSE DURING A FIGHT
No matter how loving you and your spouse are towards each other, there is bound to be disagreement every now and then And as you increase communication with your spouse, arguments will happen.
You may wish you could turn back the clock — over and over again. Hopefully, humour can keep the argument from exploding out of control. If not, misunderstandings and fights tend to occur with greater frequency.
5 SIGNS YOU'RE TOTALLY WASTING YOUR TIME ON THAT GUY
Are you wasting your time in a "no-win relationship" that wears away at your mental and emotional state? Do you feel like you're more emotionally invested in the relationship?
If your love interest is unwilling to put significant effort into a real commitment to you and making the relationship go forward, it's time to bail from this sinking ship before you drown in heartache.
Here are 5 warning signs you should look out for in a relationship:
A JUNGLE IN THE CITY: STORY OF A 500-ROOM HOUSE WHERE TENANTS LIVE AS PRISONERS
Covered in a stream of sweat as he made for the narrow entrance leading outside the block, Okoli Nwabueze (not real name), cursed and grumbled angrily. He was deep in slumber by the time the fan in his room stopped rolling that afternoon and so couldn’t make it out on time to enjoy cool, ‘precious’ breeze. Lacking proper ventilation, electricity supply was the only means to keep the temperature within the room normal. Last year, when he paid N140, 000 as rent and related charges for 12 months to move into Agboye ‘Estate’, a gigantic structure with over 500 rooms stretching on about four plots of land on Oduntan Street, Ketu, Lagos, this was not what he expected. The situation leaves him deeply frustrated.
CHILDREN OF CHEATING PARENTS LIKELY TO COMMIT ADULTERY - STUDY
Can infidelity actually run in the family? If yes, then fathers and mothers have a lot of questions to answer for their children’s infidelity or sexual escapades.
If the findings of some studies are anything to go by, it appears the usual language, ‘Like father, like son, or like mother, like daughter’ may have found its application in the family line once again.
While many cheating spouses who are caught have ready excuses for such infraction, some scientists may have made things easier for them by providing a scientific explanation to why people cheat.
IN LAGOS FLOOD WAKES THE DEAD
The effects of global warming are being experienced in coastal communities in Lagos. In this report, GBENRO ADEOYE takes a look at how some of these communities cope with the challenge of having the remains of their loved ones swept away as the ravaging sea continually destroys their graveyards
It was a bright sunny day with the palms gently swaying in the breeze. The sea waves were not as mild though as they beat against the shore with vicious intensity.
A large part of Okun Ajah, a coastal community in Lagos, has been submerged by the ravaging sea over the years. The threat of a total submersion of the community looms for its residents and the fear extends beyond its borders to adjoining coastal communities facing similar
UPDATE: I DIDN'T KNOW I WAS PREGNANT, NOW I RISK MISCARRIAGE –WOMAN BRUTALIZED WITH HUSBAND BY DRUNK POLICEMAN
Twenty-six-year-old Grace Smith who was brutalised along with her husband, Ejeh, and left with horrific injuries last week Wednesday after a beating by Dada Ogunsanya, a policeman attached to the Ikoyi Police Division, Lagos, has got a frightening news. “We have been looking forward to a child since we got married more than a year ago. I had no idea I was already pregnant at the time of the beating. Now I may lose it,” she told source.
IF YOU FOUND OUT YOUR BOSS WAS DATING YOUR SPOUSE - WHAT WOULD YOU DO?....
Office romance is not a strange phenomenon globally colleagues date one another, and sometimes, some bosses date spouses of their subordinates. With the rising rate of unemployment and difficulty in securing a job once one is lost, source asked people what they would do if they found themselves in this mess
FELA'S FAMILY ABANDONED EGYPT 80 BAND IMMEDIATELY HE DIED –BABA ANI BAND LEADER
Lekan Animasaun, popularly known as Baba Ani, is the leader of the late Fela’s Egypt 80 band. He tells ‘Nonye Ben-Nwankwo how he met the legend and the issues he has with Femi Kuti
Egypt 80 Band is one of the oldest bands in Africa, how come it has been able to survive this long?
Most of the bands that were formed in the early days of 1950 are no more. Then we had Rex Lawson and we also had Eddie Okonta’s band, Roy Chicago’s band and all others of blessed memory. It is correct to say that Egypt 80 is the oldest band. The band has outlived its owner and it is still waxing strong.
M-Y BODY IS GOD'S TEMPLE SO I TAKE CARE OF IT –MERCY AIGBE -GENTRY
Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe-Gentry, tells Ademola Oloniluaabout her career and style
Have you always been fashion conscious or did it just start when you became an actress?
I have always been fashion conscious because I love to look good and get compliments from people because of the way I look. It has been a part of me since I was growing up and my school mates can testify to that. I have always loved fashion.
Why do you have a flair for fashion?
My desire to always look good attracted me to fashion because I believe that the way you are dressed to a large extent, determines the way you will be addressed by people. You have to sell yourself through the way you dress. My desire to always look good made me develop a strong passion for fashion.
KESHI MADE BIG MISTAKE OVER UCHE - AIKHUOMOGBE
Cairo ’91 All Africa Games bronze medallist Andrew Aikhuomogbe has claimed that Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi made a “big mistake” by overlooking Spain-based Ikechukwu Uche in the early stages of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
The Villarreal forward fell out of favour with Keshi after the final of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa, and the Super Eagles manager ignored the 30-year-old during the 2014 World Cup qualifiers.
I ALMOST RAN MAD THE FIRST FIRST I GOT N100,000 –TIMI DAKOLO
The story of Timi Dakolo could be likened to that of a popular cliché, grass to grace.
Before he won Idols West African in 2007, the soulful singer was just ‘a nobody.’ In fact, at a point in his life, he resorted to menial jobs in order to survive.
Now, his story has changed, Timi now wines and dines with the President, performing with the elite and travelling all over the globe.
BOKO’HARAM: EXTERNAL INTERNAL SABOTAGE FRUSTRATE ME - JONATHAN
President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday admitted his frustration with the Federal Government’s efforts to tackle insecurity in some parts of the country, which he described as being hampered by sabotage.
Jonathan spoke while receiving some Nollywood and music stars under the auspices of “Creative Professionals,” who paid him a courtesy visit at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The President described the alleged sabotage as a frustration, occurring both internally and externally.
He however did not explain further on the nature of the sabotage or whether the saboteurs are in the government or in the military.
EX-MILITANT TOMPOLO BUYS SIX WARSHIPS
A former Niger Delta militant, Mr. Government Ekpemupolo, alia Tompolo, has bought seven decommissioned Norwegian battleships, source has learnt. Reports by a Norwegian newspaper, Dagbladet, said that the fast-speed Hauk-class guided missile boats had been re-armed with new weaponry. The report also revealed that Ekpemupolo’s most recent purchase is a KNM Horten, a fast-attack craft now used in fighting piracy in Nigeria’s waterways. It was learnt that in spite of his alleged history of violence,
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