LoVe your Neighbour..

Been reading some refugee stories from allover the Horn of Africa.. All these are so very sad.. For instance Eritrea..  Am not talking about their National Service or military training.. but the way Eritreans are treated by fellow Eritreans!!! I mean this is sooooo harsh and very inhumane. I know this is not news to many Eritreans..  but  Its just sad.. for instance.. There was one I read about where a group went through the desert with little food and water.. and were in the desert for around 4 days.. driving day and night.. #nonStOp.. They saw skeletons of people who got stranded in the harsh desert.. I mean it was just horrible.. My point is that not only Eritrean refugees.. but all most all refugees here in Uganda.. are treated  badly by we the Ugandans.. We look down upon them because they are refugees.. and they are in Uganda.. you know taking our food.. money begging and all that stuff.. its really bad and in the eyes of God.. its a sin.. Many of these refugees didnot want to be here where they are in the first place..  they didnot wish for anything close to even what they are going through.. They also had big plans for their future while still in their countries.. just like you and me!  So instead of hating on them and judging them.. Why not help them. It might not necessarily mean giving them finacial aid (because am sure they do not want to be beggers), just love them.. socialize with them.. Learn about their culture, help them with directions around town make friend with them in otherwards!!.. Am sure that is much cheaper than you just tossing them money.. Treat them the same way you would treat your brothers and sisters(not necessarily fight with them like you do with your siblings).. You never know.. you might get a blessing in return from God!

PubliC Management Bill(whatever the name )

Been reading some Eritrean.stories from SIHA about their lives in Eritrea and outside Eritrea.. One artice was about a lady who was arrested with her friends for praying in a house together because it is against the law in Eritrea to host a gthering of morethan three people... which reminded me of the same trash sorry Bill or law that is about to be passed by our own Parliament.. I mean this is just freakin ridiculous.. So will that mean that before hosting a baby shower or a birthday party for your children.. you will first get permission from the Police?? Banange.. Where is Uganda heading?? Are we really moving forward by restricting human rights? Ask any of the Eritreans around town how that has brilliantly worked out for them in Eritrea? Or does Uganda just want to be Another North Korea In Africa?? This so called law is a way of controlling people.. restricting people's right to freedom of living!!. For those that disagree just take a trip to the Horn of Africa and visit a small country called Eritrea!!.. Am sure you will love throwing parties and hosting as many guests as you wish.  Right??  The second that piece of trash is passed.. say good bye to the events and parties you had planned.. If only we the citzens of Uganda had a chance in the refusing of this garbage into our fine Constitution!! ...

Al-Shabab The Cowards

Yet again the cowards hit again and shock +254(Kenya) on 21 September 2013 by taking over the WestGate mall and having over a 1000 people hostage. Unfortunately over 68 people were killed and over 175 injured.
These so-called  "jihads" are a waste of time. Instead of building one's country, extremist groups like these cowards fight over nothimg and gain nothing. In most cases, they end up dead and capitalised as murderers yet they could have helped their countries out of corruption and other vices and help build it.
These cowards are made to believe that they will get "blessed" after this and rewarded for their "service" through beautiful women and nice beautiful items.. but this is just so freakin ridiculous besides who will reward you postively for killing and harming lives of innocent people moreover little children. From the Kenyan Mall incident, a 4 month old baby was robbed of her mother... now do you think these cowards will be rewarded for what they did.. Am sure the best reward (if they are still alive) is a bullet in their head.
Ironically, they came to Kenya to divide Kenya but 254 instead stood up firmly and UNITED as ONE NATION. These cowards FAILED.. Like they always do. East Africa, Africa and the World at large will never be moved by these cowardly acts of terror and will never stop to neutralise these cowards when they show up.
254 triumphs more now.. these Cowards LOSE!!!

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR FRENCH FOR UNEB EXAMS

For those of you who are not native french speakers or French has never been in your blood line, Well i guess you know that feeling when you are the Alien speaking a completely different language, especially when you are preparing for your verbal and listening exams. It can be stressful when you are tempted to say repetez or pardon to a radio playing your exam.
But here are a few tips and practices that can help You say ahaaa to the radio during the Exam.
1. FRENCH PEOPLE SPEAK LIKE BIRDS!!
I guess your professeur already told you that les français parlent comme les oisieaux. Well these guys free style when talking. You just have to get used to it.
Once in awhile, tune into 93.7FM to listen to some French and try getting and understanding afew words.
If you can understand the words or remember a word that your teacher once said... Then Congratulations you can pass that exam read by Ugandan French Examiners.
2.LEARN NEW VOCABULARY
If you remember your mocks, then Iam sure you know what I mean. It makes no sense if you know something in English but not in French. Its just freakin Ridiculous.. So get the Vocabulary and practice using it in your daily activities.
3. SURROUND YOURSELF WITH FRENCH
You are good at English because when you were learning it, you were surrounded by English. From names of items to magazines and Newspapers. Thats how ypu are able to read and speak English. So try to surround yourself with French materials like Magazines, books. You might say where can I get them.. Well there are many free french reading materials at Alliance Français Kampala, on Mackinon road just after Fang Fang Restaurant on the opppsite side. From brochures, to french movies and story books.
4.PRACTICE FRENCH.
Read texts aloud in french so that neural connections are made in your brain just like there are for English and any other Language you fluently know.
These connectiond help you talk without even.thinking or conjugating a sentence.. in your mind.. it just FLOWS!!
5. LISTEN TO FRENCH SONGS AND WATCH MOVIES IN FRENCH
Just like as much as you love those English artistes.. and actors.. there are also french ones. You can watch a DVD movie with subtitles in french or when it is in French like Les Misserables
You can download some french music from some links that i have highlighted in blue.. you can later also save the lyrics of the songs and also La Marseillaise the french anthem.
>LaraFabian Immortel mp3
>Jena Lee- J'aimerais tellement mp3
> French Anthem LA MARSEILLAISE mp3

LYRICS TO ABOVE SONGS
#Immortel by Lara Fabian
#j'aimerais tellement by Jena Lee
#La Marseillaise- French anthem

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10 tips for bad breath

Here are 10tips for curing bad
breath for good, and a tip for
recognizing if you have bad breath in
the first place.
How to Tell If You Have Bad Breath
The problem with curing bad breath
is that people who suffer from it
often don't realize it. Since bad
breath is mostly caused by bacteria
on the tongue, you can tell if you
have bad breath by licking the back
of your hand with your full tongue.
Wait three seconds, then smell your
hand. If it smells bad, you need to
take a look at these tips for curing
bad breath.
#1. Salt rinse or Lemon rinse
Curing bad breath with a salt rinse is
a very old cure that has passed from
generation to generation. The salt
will kill bacteria in your mouth and
help heal any gum disease. Just mix
1/2 tsp. of salt with half a cup of
warm water, stir well and rinse your
mouth with the solution before you
go to sleep. Do this for a few days
and you'll see that your gums look
more pink than red, and you have
cured your bad breath.
Curing bad breath with a lemon rinse
is another alternative, since the high
acidic content in lemon prevents the
growth of bacteria on the tongue and
gums. You can even create a mixture
of salt and lemon and rinse before
bedtime to cure bad breath.
#2. Baking Soda
Baking soda has been found very
effective in curing bad breath,
because the high acidity of baking
soda will prevent bacteria from
growing on your tongue. Therefore,
brush your teeth with a baking-soda
rich toothpaste, or just follow with
baking soda after your regular
toothpaste. You can also gargle with
baking soda dissolved in warm water.
#3. Chew on Mint Leaves and Sun
Flower Seeds
These two home remedies for curing
bad breath work on cleansing your
mouth and spreading a fresh scent
through it. Chew on sun flower seeds
after meals and drink water to help
cleanse your mouth and cure bad
breath that may linger due to odor
causing foods. And munch on mint
leaves to spread a fresh scent
through your mouth, which will prove
effective in curing bad breath in
consequence.
#4. Eat Probiotic Yogurt
Probiotics like acidophilus are very
effective in curing bad breath when
consumed regularly. Eating yogurt
rich in healthy bacteria will help in
curing bad breath completely with
time, so long as you keep consuming
probiotics to keep the population of
odor causing bacteria in check.
#5. Avoid Sugar
Refined sugar is especially bad for
your teeth and will result in cavities,
which in turn will result in bad
breath. One of the best tips for
curing bad breath is to avoid refined
sugars in cookies, candy, and even in
your coffee. Use brown sugar instead
and in small amounts as sugar will
also increase the dryness of your
mouth, which is a cause of bad
breath.
#6. Drink Water, Tea or Pineapple
Juice
Just as with anything else in life,
curing bad breath by drinking water
is easy and good for you. Water will
keep your stomach and tongue
hydrated and clean, preventing
bacteria buildup and curing bad
breath.
In addition, curing bad breath with
hot, unsweetened tea has been found
effective due to the antiseptic
properties of tea. While for its high
acidic content, Pineapple juice has
been found effective in curing bad
breath as well.
#7. Drink Fenugreek Tea
Fenugreek seeds ( methi seeds) have
been proven effective in curing bad
breath. Simmer 1 tsp. of seeds in 2
cups of water for a quarter of an
hour, then strain the tea and drink it
to cure bad breath.
#8. Prevent Constipation
Be sure to exercise regularly and eat
a high-fiber diet that will keep your
bowl movements regular and help in
curing bad breath caused by
constipation.
#9. Chew Cloves or Cardamom Seeds
Both cloves and cardamom seeds
have been found effective in curing
bad breath, especially if chewed after
meal times.
#10. Oral Hygiene
It may seem obvious, but curing bad
breath with proper oral hygiene is an
essential starting point. Be sure to
floss as well, which will assist in
curing bad breath due to gum
disease. And choose a toothpaste
that does not dry your mouth.

HOW TO DEAL WITH UNEB STRESS.

As the UNEB exams draw closer, from the pressure from your parents to the enormous notes from your teachers plus the countless hours you have to spend reading.. Well it's alot of stress!!!
But here are tips to help all the candidates out there to deal with stress.
1.TAKE TIME OFF.
Whether it's missing school for afew days or getting a passout to leave school, DO IT!! It does no good to study when you are completely drained. It's like pouring water in a bucket that's already full.. the water will overflow right??..
Take some time off and return later.
2.GO-OUTDOORS.
Play some physical games like football,rugby, basketball, tennis, bike riding, jogging, dancing, swimming, skipping or even walking.. (yuh walking is a game especially if you are with your buddies in the evening).. All the above will help you let go of some steam.. Especially jogging and skipping..
3.JOKE AROUND..
Joking helps light up your brain whenever your thoughts seem grey or when you have reached the peak of your brain. In otherwards stressed...
Watch some good Comedy on TV like the Crackers on NBS on Mondays and Tuesdays at 7:30pm. There is also some good stand up comedy all over YouTube like Kevin Hart..Pablo Live. You can also watch Ridiculousness, Pranked (shows on MTV). If not hang out with those funny friends of yours that wont fail to crack a laugh out of you!!
4.AVOID VIDEO GAMES.
I might receive mob hate from this..but sincerely video games will just add more stress on you,ok uhmm... you fail to take that Champions League trophy (FIFA 14) after playing consta for some 3 sleepless nights, that Splinter Cell-Double Agent, God Of War3 (let me not talk much about this game), uhmm. Assasins Creed Brotherhood.. well the list is endless but if you have played any of the above.. You definetely know what Am talking about especially the former..
Just avoid video games when you  are stressed.
5.LISTEN TO MUSIC.
Well don't listen.to hard rock or Heavy metal. You can listen to those genres of music on your phone. But I would recommend some classical music because it will help put your brain waves in place..(ever gotten that pain in the sides of your brain when reading.. Yeah.. that pain!! ) just listen to Mozart or Beethoven's pieces like the 5th Symphony.. You will feel refreshed ..TRUST ME!!
SUCCESS IN YOUR EXAMS
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HOW TO PASS YOUR UNEB.

The UNEB exams are just around the corner. During this time,many candidates are pounded with tonnes of work and notes.
If a candidate is not well prepared, he can face great failure and shame all over. But with these simple tips, a candidate will not fail to excel in their UNEB exams.
1.PRAY TO GOD.
All success comes from the Almighty God. No one is successful unless through him. From the world's richest to the world's smartest, all these attribute their success from God. Just believe in Him and you will see miracles. Just BELIEVE.!!
2.READ READ!!
Am sure you hear this word every time you wake up. But indeed you have to read. I dont think you can just dive into a History paper unless you have been reading. Read all subjects equally because the results you will get in UCE will affect your admission into University. Imagine missing a University addmission by 0.3points because of that F9 in Biology which could have easily become a D1 if only you had read. DONT WAIT TO REGRET.
3.CUT WASTED TIME.
If you really want to excel in your UNEB, you really have to devote yourself but its just for afew months. So you should cut on the time you spend on facebook,texting,watching movies or playing Call of Duty BlackOps at least for these remaining few weeks. Imagine regretting to have gone for that party yet you could have read that History book and atleast got to know that Course or that kingdom organisation. Am sure many of your friends and relatives know that you  are a candidate so try not to let them down most especially let yourself down...A man once said "Play now, and pay later or Pay now and play later".
4.GET SOME REST AND ENOUGH SLEEP..
"All work and no play makes John a dull boy"..Well you should relax abit if you deep down know that you have been reading thoroughly. Try doing something that you enjoy to help you release some of the stress. Get a good night's sleep (7-9hours a day) however do not over sleep as this will create a state of laziness as you will feel extremely tired. It makes no good to prepare for an exam but then sleep halfway into the exam!!
5.EAT A BALANCED DIET.
Your brain needs rest and very good feeding. Eat foods such as vegetables, fish, Cereal, milk,fruits, and also fish oil. These foods provide the necessary nutrients that your brain needs to remember those complex math equations and physics formulae. Avoid deep fried foods, carbonated drinks like sodas,sugar enriched drinks,alcohol(at least for these few weeks!!!)
Do not smoke as this will destroy all your brain cells which will make it easier for your brain to forget that experiment in Biology.
6.ASK FOR HELP.
Many students during this time fear to ask about things that were taught in those lower classes in fear of being seen as not intelligent. But this is entirely wrong, you will get to know what you didnt know which will make you a step closer to being more intelligent. So do not be afraid to ask that so- called simple question.. Okay??
7.MAKE FRIENDS WITH THE "geeks"
They may not be very popular in school but they certainly know abit more when it comes to a particular subject. So make friends with them but do not use them as this may make them "spoon feed you poison". Be friends you never know, they might let you in on their secret of excelling throughout!!
8.ATTEND THE REMAINING LESSONS.
You might be covinced that the syllabus is done but a teacher might come in and kindly give you those notes he had told you to copy or add on on what he had given you back in first term. So don't miss that Golden lesson.
9. RESPECT YOUR TEACHERS.
Respect that teacher with spects who gives you "puni's" whenever he sees you. That teacher might end up taking you to the infamous D.C which has the power to discontinue any candidate for indiscipline in otherwards disqualify you from sitting UNEB that year or in simple terms you register the following year. So just swallow that beef  for that teacher.YUP!! THAT'S LIFE. FORGIVE BUT DO NOT FORGET..
10.BELIEVE IN YOURSELF.
It does no good to read all the letters you have in your books and textbooks without believing in your self. Whenever you feel depressed or de-motivated.. just scavenge the internet for inspirational and motivational quotes. Am sure you will be able to bounce back.
Avoid negative energy and past results. They came, you received them now its time to move on and turn that  f9 into a D1.. Simply not by belief only but with persistence too.
Some people may want to put you down, others to step on you so that you remain down there.. but just believe in yourself that you can do it, you can make it. Your Will power is bigger than their negativity that spills out of their mouths.. aint that right??
..with the aboe tips.. if put into practice am sure you will not fail to excel  and ace your UNEB
From 256blogs.. SUCCESS IN YOUR KANTAB!!

Global Warming

I guess the term Global warming has become a common term within our vocabulary,but what if it weren't.. maybe Does anyone remember those peaceful days back then when Uganda perhaps the whole world was a perfect place to be and environmentally stable in ts of the Carbon dioxide  levels in the atmosphere? But now,Early mornings in Kampala especially are filled with Carbon dioxide emitted from Cars,Industries,And all sorts of burning fuel..I remember those Biology lessons where we were told the percentage of Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere was 0.03% this increased some years back to 0.04%. Well it must be just a 0.01% increase but to the environment its just like the usual stock market prices increasing or decreasing by .2,in otherwards its catasttrophic!
Global warming by the way is just actually the planet being warmed up because heat from the sun is reflected back to the earth by the presence of a carbon dioxide layer just above the earth formed due to carbon dioxide emissions from different Carbon dioxide producing man made features.As a result there is increased water loss from water  bodies and plants due to the excessive heat. Condensation occurs forming rain clouds as a result there is heavy rainfall in areas which do not normally receive rainfall or it may rain during drought time in some areas causing floods just like as it was earlier this year in Kasese areas,and all this is just a percentage increase of 0.01%.. Well that is just how unstable nature is..
But there is a solution to Global warming,well i guess we have all heard of the plant more trees, use altenative sources of fuel stories Right?? But what if there is more than those old srories? What if we would use the biggest problem we have right here in Uganda? Here in Kampala City!! To reduce global warming!!! Well our rubbish is just a mess yet it is a source of bio gas, in otherwards Power! Just thhink of how many mega watts of green power Kitezi dumping site would generate a year? At the same time being  very cheap and environmentally friendly at the same time? Or how many kilo watts of power your own human waste from your home would generate a day? Instead of having to pay a heavy UMEME bill at the end of the month.#Just saying..
Well we could also ditch the cars that burn fuel how about owning a good mountain bike rather than the Range rover sport or the Audi Q7 or the BMW X6,  just saying.. With the   bike its cheap, no fuel cost, yet very healthy for you and the environment,helps keep you physically fit( I bet that does not come with the new Toyota VX) and lastly no traffic jam stress especially that Kamwokya to Nakawa Friday evening traffic jam!!
May be you could drive once or twice a week just when doing your home shopping or when there is that early morning beautiful rain sprinkle shower?
We could also recycle the usual plastics and polythene bags as we wait for the government to ban the manufacture of polythene.. Last but never least we should conserve.. We can not protect what we do not have, lets conserve our Kampala at least since the budget ws read recently at a little cost lower than salaries of many of us,
FOR GOD AND MY COUNTRY!