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Stuttering: Blood flow in the brain may play a role It is diminished in the language region known as Broca’s area Stuttering is a disorder that causes halting speech. People once thought stuttering was just a symptom of being overly nervous. No more. Many people inherit their condition, and a new study points to blood flow as a possible contributor. Stuttering causes halting speech. Myths about its cause and possible cures abound. People once believed tickling a baby too much could lead to stuttering. Others blamed it on having left a baby out in the rain. Some tried to cure the disorder by holding nutmeg under a stutterer’s nose or slapping the victim with a shoe. Some people still treat stutterers as if they’re unintelligent, or overly nervous. Even scientists have been stumped by what’s behind this language disorder. Brain imaging, however, may just have filled in an important piece of the stuttering puzzle. Jay Desai is a clinical neurologist. He works a...

Abigail Smith Adams As the wife of John Adams, Abigail Adams was the first woman to serve as Second Lady of United States and the second woman to serve as First Lady. She was also the mother of the sixth President, John Quincy Adams. A political influencer, she is remembered for the many letters of advice she exchanged with her husband during the Continental Congresses.  Inheriting New England's strongest traditions, Abigail Smith was born in 1744 at Weymouth, Massachusetts. On her mother's side she was descended from the Quincys, a family of great prestige in the colony; her father and other forebearers were Congregational ministers, leaders in a society that held its clergy in high esteem. Like other women of the time, Abigail lacked formal education; but her curiosity spurred her keen intelligence, and she read avidly the books at hand. Reading created a bond between her and young John Adams, Harvard graduate launched on a career in law, and they were married in 1764. It ...

Fayose, in a statement personally signed by him, Friday, said: “Fellow Nigerians, remember I predicted 20 things that will be experienced this year 2016. Almost 90 percent of what the Holy Spirit led me to predict came to pass. “The Holy Spirit has once again led me to tell Nigerians what may happen in 2017. We therefore need prayer to avert further calamities in Nigeria. May God help our country.” According to the governor, the 22 predictions for 2017 goes thus: 1. 2017 will be a defining year for Nigeria as there will be major revolution and uprising against the Federal Government because of economic hardship. 2. More judges perceived not to be doing the bidding of the Federal Government will be arrested and humiliated. 3. Efforts will be made to prevent Hon. Justice Walter Onnoghen from being made the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). 4. Dollar will go as high as N600 to $1. 5. APC-led Federal Government ...

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Major General Charles Osa Omoregie was born on the 1 of September 1955 in Ordo Local Government Area in Benin- city, Edo State. He has WASC/GCE O/L in 1972 and his HSC/AL in 1975. He obtained his NDACE in 1979,Plessey Radar Training School in 1983 and Master of science Degree in 2007.His Military Courses and Training includes Young Officer’s Course (YOC) Air Defence NASA, Kachia in 1981, Regimental Signal Office’s Course (RSO) and Surveillance Platoon Commander Course ,NASI, Jaji between 1981-1982. He attended Young Officer’sCourse (YOC) Infantry and Junior Division  Staff Course(ARMY) in Jaji between Jun 1984 to Jun1989. He proceeded to Bangladesh for his Senior Division Staff Course from Mar 1995- Feb 1996, then to Kontagora for Battery Commander’s Course (BCC). In 1998 he came back to Jaji for Commanding Officer’s Course and later to National War College Abuja. Major General O...

Peptic ulcers are lesions in the lining of your stomach and duodenum, or the upper part of your small intestine, according to Dr. James Balch and Mark Stengler, authors of "Prescription for Natural Cures." These lesions occur when the lining of your stomach and duodenum is weakened by gastric acids, which are produced by your stomach to digest foods. Peptic ulcers cause symptoms such as nausea, abdominal pain, appetite changes, vomiting and a burning sensation in your stomach. Certain foods may trigger symptoms of peptic ulcers. Black Pepper, Mustard Seed, Jalapenos Spicy foods may irritate the lining of your stomach and may cause inflammation of peptic ulcers. Spices such as nutmeg, cayenne, black pepper, mustard seed and chili powder can trigger abdominal pain, burning sensations and other symptoms of peptic ulcers, according to the Family Doctor website. These symptoms may also worsen if you eat hot peppers, such as red chilis, jalapenos, poblanos or habaneros. Milk D...

Monarch speaks out •How we can all live peacefully in Warri •Things I can no longer do as Warri monarch •Turning point in my life •Strangest thing that has occurred to me •Speaks on Delta Sea ports, Fulani Herdsmen and Buhari’s govt By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South, Egufe Yafugborhi (Warri) & Brisibe Perez (Ughelli) You reportedly waited 28years to ascend this throne, how was the wait? I do not know why the press would want to use that word, I keep telling people that you cannot aspire to be Olu of Warri because there are processes and procedures before you dream of becoming Olu of Warri. You would observe that the Olu does not die. The day the calabash is broken is same day a new Olu emerges or announced. That tells you it is a continuous process. Unlike Benin where you have the Heir Apparent known from birth, in Itsekiri you cannot determine who would be the next Olu until the translation of an Olu. As so...