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Prof. Dora Akunyili's Family Has Announced Her Burial Rites

A Night of Tributes is to hold at International Conference Centre Abuja from 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 25, while a Mass would be held for her at Pro-Cathedral Catholic Church, Abuja, by 10:00 a.m. the next day, August 26.

After the Church Service, Dora’s body would leave for Enugu, where there would be a Mass at KSJ Temple at 4:00 p.m. After a High Requiem Mass at Holy Ghost Cathedral Enugu at 9:00 a.m. the next day (Wednesday, August 27), Dora’s body would be taken to UNCOMA Hall, College of Medicine, Ituku Ozalla, Enugu, for Final College Assembly to start from 11:30 a.m. From there, the body would be taken to Awka for Anambra State Government activities, then to Dora’s father’s house in Nanka, before being returned to her husband’s house at Agulu for a Vigil Mass/Wake-Keep.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS DO YOU NEED TO ENTER A RELATIONSHIP

I have a very honest question that has been bothering my mind for some time now. And I will like to pour it out in the form of a question in case someone out there may have an answer or answers to my questions.

That question is: 'What qualifications, I need to enter into a relationship'.

Please I will need you to understand this simple honest question in the context I have been looking at it:

• You get a First School Leaving Certificate to get into the Secondary School;
• You must write WAEC or NECO to qualify for post secondary Education;
• You must write JAMB to get into the University; 
• You need a degree to get a job;
• You need expertise to get qualification or certification in most professional bodies;
• You must attend a driving School & get a 'Driving License' to drive a vehicle. 
• Etc

In lieu of all the above, I am asking this sincere question: 'WHAT EXAM DO I HAVE TO WRITE, WHAT GRADE DO I NEED TO GET AND WHAT QUALIFICATION MUST I ACQUIRE TO GET INTO A RELATIONSHIP' (eg. marriage relationship)

I kindly beg for honest and sincere answers ... please help out!

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Empowering Yourself through Good Manners

No matter what you choose to call it (manners, courtesy, etiquette, or civility), you can associate it with leadership. When you take the lead in putting people at ease and making every situation pleasant, you exhibit poise. Poise comes from being self-confident.

In today's climate, etiquette and civility are sometimes seen as snobbery - the character or quality of being a snob (arrogant, proud or haughty). Others view polite behavior as a sign of weakness, and some professionals actually believe that it's impossible to get to the top while being gracious and polite. None of this is true. Knowing how and when to ask for what you want in a polite manner means empowerment.

When you need to ask for something, be sure to remember the following:

1. Speak up: Even if you feel intimidated or nervous, you can get around these roadblocks that undermine your efforts by speaking with confidence.
2. Invite reactions: Make it easy for your allies to respond to your request or expectation. Be open to constructive criticism.
3. Be specific: Focus clearly on what you really want or need, and ask for it. You may even want to jot down a few notes or rehearse mentally before making your request, especially if you're about to ask someone on a date.
4. Don't undermine yourself: Adding on demeaning tag beginnings or endings — such as, "I know this is a stupid question, but. . ." or "I'm sorry to have to ask you this.. ." — makes you sound like you lack self-confidence.

Being assertive doesn't equal rudeness. Take responsibility for nurturing and maintaining your own self-esteem. When you're competent in using basic assertive skills, you can feel confident to handle most situations and can achieve the respect you deserve.



Read the Book "Etiquette For Dummies" for more information on the subject matter.
  
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Contact Without Contamination: God’s Relationship Model

Life consists of tiny steps along the path of our destinies. We can actualize or mar these destinies by the quality of the relationships we keep. Success in life depends to some extent upon the support and help we get from other people (no one makes it alone).
 

Relationship exists between a husband and wife; parents and children; brother and sister; colleagues; and between friends (who could be of same sex or the opposite sex). One of the greatest problems that face relationships in our modern society is the issue of ‘Compromise’. This is so because of the effect of the ungodly and permissive nature of the system (society) we are in today.

Every young person going into a relationship must understand that the foundation of any meaningful and sincere relationship is LOVE. Not just any kind of love but the agape love (God’s kind of love). Relationships built on lust and infatuation cannot but lead to compromise and contamination. When a relationship stands on the proper foundation, God’s kind of love, each of the relating partners seek the highest good of the other. In this way there is a mutual building up rather that a tearing down. Any relationship that does not build up or edify the ones involved therein does not stand on a proper foundation such a relationship should be discontinued.