November 30: Mars at Apogee — Farthest from Earth!

On November 30, Mars reaches apogee, the point where it becomes most distant from Earth. This happens when Earth and Mars move to opposite sides of the Sun, placing the Red Planet at the farthest part of its orbit.

Distance: ~2.42 AU (about 362 million km)
Constellation: Ophiuchus
Moon Phase: 10-day-old waxing gibbous — 77% illuminated

Because Mars is so far away, it will appear fainter than usual. Still, it’s a rare moment to look up and appreciate our neighboring planet at the very edge of its orbital path.

Tip: A pair of binoculars will help you spot its tiny reddish glow.

Food and Beverages


By

Ayo Oyoze Baje


Food combinations against different diseases (Part 2)

TO SOLVE BAD BREATH

-Use a mixture of a pinch of pepper powder and common salt.
-Green tea destroys the bacteria and viruses that cause dental diseases. It slows their growth.

AGAINST ASTHMA

-Mix small quantity of pepper powder with honey and ginger juice. Take this mixture at least 3 times a day.
Or, boil one teaspoon of pure honey with 1 teaspoon of olive oil, half a cup of milk and some garlic. Drink this mixture every day.
-Drink a mixture of two parts of carrot juice and one part of spinach juice. Drink this thrice a day for relief.
-Recommended forms of exercise include swimming, cycling, canoeing, fishing, sailing and walking.

To cure ASTHMA boil one teaspoon of honey, with one teaspoon of olive oil, half a cup of milk and add some garlic.
Drink this mixture every day.

TO TREAT
BURNING URINATION

Drink coconut water as it flushes out small particles of dissolved stones.

AGAINST BLADDER INFECTION

Boil 3 onions in 5 cups of water for 20 minutes. Drink 2 cups, by sipping 3-4 times each time.

AGAINST MEASLES

Drink 2 glasses of orange juice every day. It provides the required energy and cure.

TO RELIEVE ANXIETY AND STRESS

Relax and breathe deeply to release endorphins into the body.

AGAINST HANGOVER

-Take banana to replace lost potassium.
-Drink coconut water, rich in the electrolytes such as calcium, potassium, phosphorous, magnesium all lost during frequent urination and vomiting after alcohol consumption.

TO STOP SNORING

Try losing weight. Sleeping on the side is better than sleeping on the back, which tends to encourage it.

TO CLEAR BLOCKED PASSAGES

Consume hot ginger tea as it is naturally spicy and stimulating.

TO CURE CATARACTS

Almonds are good for the eyes as they slow down age-related eye disease and prevents it.

AGAINST DIABETES
Garlic decreases cholesterol and lowers blood sugar.

AGAINST STROKE AND HEART DISEASE

Tomatoes which contain the highest amount of lycopene are effective against these diseases.

AGAINST DEHYDRATION

-Drink more water, between 6-8 glasses per day.
-Eat pawpaw everyday

FOODS THAT CALM THE NERVES

include eggs( packed with vitamin d), green tea( antioxidants), dark chocolate, turmeric, pumpkin seeds(potassium), yogurt, brazil nuts, oily fish such as salmon, mackerel, tuna(all rich in omega-3 fatty acid).
go for them.

TO INDUCE SLEEP
-Take honey at night.

Go for SEA FOODS for all-round health.
Fish, crayfish, crabs, prawns are rich in minerals such as iodine, zinc, potassium as well as Omega-3 fatty acids that build the body and the eye's retina. They also possess Vitamin B and protein.
They are low in fat (2%) and cholesterol and good for those who want to slim down or watch their weight.

CLEAN YOUR KIDNEYS NOW, AVOID DIALYSIS ( BUY GARDEN EGG LEAVES.) Learn how to prepare it.


Cut the leaves into pieces.
Rinse in clean water.
Put in a clean pot with clean water.
Boil for 10mins.
Filter it in a bottle.
Allow to cool and take a glass cup. When you urinate check your urine. You will notice the salt in the body and some other diseases that can affect your KIDNEY will pass through your urine. Save a soul by sharing.

Food items that PROTECT the LIVER are coffee, green tea, garlic, oat meal, watermelon, avocado, pawpaw, banana. They are important in assisting the liver to break down carbohydrates to glucose and to purify the body by removing toxins. Take these nutritious foods frequently.
*** Health HAZARDS of much consumption of SOFT DRINKS:
As the wise ones advise, too much of sweet things lead to death. So it is with soft drinks and other food items containing too much sugar.
Experts on nutrition warn that soft drinks consumed regularly do lead to heart diseases, obesity, type-2 diabetes, addiction to more drinking of it, fattening of the liver, cancer, brain- related diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and dementia. It also causes tooth decay!
What more, soft drinks lack both health-benefiting nutrients and calories.
CONTROL your urge for soft drinks if you love your life and good health.

AGAINST KIDNEY STONES

Drink plenty of water and coconut water to remove small stones and toxic substances through urine.. Breath deep which releases endorphins
into the body.
TO SOLVE BAD BREATH

-Use a mixture of a pinch of pepper powder and common salt.
-Green tea destroys the bacteria and viruses that cause dental diseases. It slows their growth.

AGAINST ASTHMA

-Mix small quantity of pepper powder with honey and ginger juice. Take this mixture at least 3 times a day.
Or, boil one teaspoon of pure honey with 1 teaspoon of olive oil, half a cup of milk and some garlic. Drink this mixture every day.
-Drink a mixture of two parts of carrot juice and one part of spinach juice. Drink this thrice a day for relief.
-Recommended forms of exercise include swimming, cycling, canoeing, fishing, sailing and walking.

To cure ASTHMA boil one teaspoon of honey, with one teaspoon of olive oil, half a cup of milk and add some garlic.
Drink this mixture every day.

TO TREAT
BURNING URINATION

Drink coconut water as it flushes out small particles of dissolved stones.

AGAINST BLADDER INFECTION

Boil 3 onions in 5 cups of water for 20 minutes. Drink 2 cups, by sipping 3-4 times each time.

AGAINST MEASLES

Drink 2 glasses of orange juice every day. It provides the required energy and cure.

TO RELIEVE ANXIETY AND STRESS

Relax and breathe deeply to release endorphins into the body.

AGAINST HANGOVER

-Take banana to replace lost potassium.
-Drink coconut water, rich in the electrolytes such as calcium, potassium, phosphorous, magnesium all lost during frequent urination and vomiting after alcohol consumption.

TO STOP SNORING

Try losing weight. Sleeping on the side is better than sleeping on the back, which tends to encourage it.

TO CLEAR BLOCKED PASSAGES

Consume hot ginger tea as it is naturally spicy and stimulating.

TO CURE CATARACTS

Almonds are good for the eyes as they slow down age-related eye disease and prevents it.

AGAINST DIABETES
Garlic decreases cholesterol and lowers blood sugar.

AGAINST STROKE AND HEART DISEASE

Tomatoes which contain the highest amount of lycopene are effective against these diseases.

AGAINST DEHYDRATION

-Drink more water, between 6-8 glasses per day.
-Eat pawpaw everyday

FOODS THAT CALM THE NERVES

include eggs( packed with vitamin d), green tea( antioxidants), dark chocolate, turmeric, pumpkin seeds(potassium), yogurt, brazil nuts, oily fish such as salmon, mackerel, tuna(all rich in omega-3 fatty acid).
go for them.

TO INDUCE SLEEP
-Take honey at night.

Go for SEA FOODS for all-round health.
Fish, crayfish, crabs, prawns are rich in minerals such as iodine, zinc, potassium as well as Omega-3 fatty acids that build the body and the eye's retina. They also possess Vitamin B and protein.
They are low in fat (2%) and cholesterol and good for those who want to slim down or watch their weight.

CLEAN YOUR KIDNEYS NOW, AVOID DIALYSIS ( BUY GARDEN EGG LEAVES.) Learn how to prepare it.


Cut the leaves into pieces.
Rinse in clean water.
Put in a clean pot with clean water.
Boil for 10mins.
Filter it in a bottle.
Allow to cool and take a glass cup. When you urinate check your urine. You will notice the salt in the body and some other diseases that can affect your KIDNEY will pass through your urine. Save a soul by sharing.

Food items that PROTECT the LIVER are coffee, green tea, garlic, oat meal, watermelon, avocado, pawpaw, banana. They are important in assisting the liver to break down carbohydrates to glucose and to purify the body by removing toxins. Take these nutritious foods frequently.
*** Health HAZARDS of much consumption of SOFT DRINKS:
As the wise ones advise, too much of sweet things lead to death. So it is with soft drinks and other food items containing too much sugar.
Experts on nutrition warn that soft drinks consumed regularly do lead to heart diseases, obesity, type-2 diabetes, addiction to more drinking of it, fattening of the liver, cancer, brain- related diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and dementia. It also causes tooth decay!
What more, soft drinks lack both health-benefiting nutrients and calories.
CONTROL your urge for soft drinks if you love your life and good health.

AGAINST KIDNEY STONES

Drink plenty of water and coconut water to remove small stones and toxic substances through urine.. Breath deep which releases endorphins
into the body.

TO CLEAR THROAT
Drink raw egg in a gulp.

...concluded

POPE LEO VISITS BLUE MOSQUE IN ISTANBUL — A POWERFUL MESSAGE OF UNITY

My people, this one sweet me for body!
History has just happened in Turkey as Pope Leo paid a peaceful and symbolic visit to the Blue Mosque in Istanbul. He was warmly received by top Imams and Sheikhs, and the atmosphere was full of love, respect, and deep understanding.

They spent quality time together — talking, laughing, praying silently, and showing the world that humanity comes first before religion. Both sides expressed one mutual belief:

👉🏾 Muslims and Christians can live together in peace because at the end of the day, we are all worshipping God.

The Pope also encouraged a future where:
Christians can visit the mosque,
Muslims can visit the church,
And everyone is free to learn, worship or study without fear or hatred.

This is the kind of story that gives hope — the kind of moment that proves that love is stronger than division.

But here comes the big moral lesson…
If this same peaceful visit happened in some parts of our own country,
what do you think religious extremists would do?
Would they allow peace to reign?
Would they understand the message of unity, or turn it into a fight?

My people, let’s reflect.
The world is moving forward, embracing peace and tolerance, but some people still choose division over progress.
We are one people. Religion should NEVER be a weapon or a reason to hate your neighbour.

Let love lead. Let peace guide. Let understanding grow.
Drop your thoughts below — this message deserves to be shared. 🙏🏾

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*DID YOU KNOW?*

• That, the first criminal case solved with fingerprints happened in Argentina in 1892, when investigators matched a bloody print on a door to a woman named Francisca Rojas. This then assisted investigators to prove that she had murdered her own children after trying to blame an innocent man. This breakthrough became the foundation of modern forensic fingerprinting that is currently used around the world.

• That, the world’s oldest known customer complaint started from 1750 BCE in ancient Mesopotamia, an area in modern-day Iraq between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, often called the “cradle of civilization”. This is because it gave rise to the first cities, writing, laws, and organized societies, where a frustrated merchant named Nanni, angrily wrote on a clay tablet that the copper he received from his supplier was of “terrible quality." He demand better treatment, thus making it the earliest recorded evidence of someone calling out a bad customer service.


*TODAY IN HISTORY.*

• On this day in 1989, a peaceful student demonstration in Prague, Czech Republic, was met with violent police reprisals. This sparked a wave of popular protests across Czechoslovakia, which ultimately led to the Velvet Revolution. This revolution was largely nonviolent movement but it however led to the overthrew of the communist regime in that country, and restored it into a democracy.


*THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY.*

“You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” —Marcus Aurelius.

The level of knowledge acquired, largely determines the comparative quality of human thoughts and attainments. – Courtesy: Omooba Yemisi Adedoyin Shyllon. Courtesy Ayo BAJE

THIS BAN OF THE USE OF INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES AS A MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION IN NIGERIAN SCHOOLS. BY DR MRS NMA OLEBARA.
Mother tongue is the inelinable identity of a people. It is an imperative vehicle of expression of a people's way of life and this covers the day to day activities - occupation, arts and crafts, businesses, culture, agriculture, religious worship, beliefs, science and arts.
Currently, the world over, even small tribes and climes have woken up to protect and promote their indigenous languages in all fields of study and engagement.
UNESCO has been on the forefront of ensuring that indigenous languages are protected and promoted.
The question is, from where did this new policy summersault of "no more teaching in indigenous language emanate?" What happened in Nigeria's glorious years of education? By this, I mean, from independence till the 80s or even 90s. Today, specifically from year 2000 counting forward, bad, rudderless and inconsistent leadership generally and in the education sector in particular account for what I describe as education tsunami in Nigeria.
Nigeria is a British colony that brought education to us via English language. English is the universal language in Nigeria just as French is to French colonies. We have done well within and outside Nigeria, communicating generally in English. We have also done well sustaining and promoting our local languages. Who wants us to drop the teaching of, say Igbo language, when it is being studied up to professorial levels in many countries of the world like America, Britain, China etc. Another question, how has Nigeria recently commenced the study of Chinese in Nigerian institutions and is now calling for the abrogation of indigenous languages in Nigeria? Is this another agenda of culture and mental enslavement on our people?
Recall a one time uninspiring regime in Nigeria for no reason abolished the study of Nigerians history in Nigerian schools, only to realize the damage it has done to itself today. And so it was at the end of the Nigerian civil war that, the federal military government then in power abolished the department of chemical engineering at the university of Nigeria Nsukka for no other reason than that their university graduates produced war equipment including bombs for the Biafran side.
Who is doing all these to us? Neo colonialism is here with us to disorient and subjugate us to their utmost benefits, leaving some crumbs for our treacherous self imposed leaders.
I finally submit, let English, French and other languages flourish for our universal communication and outreach but let indigenous languages be sustained and seriously promoted for purposes of our identity and homogeneity. He who does not speak his indigenous language, ceases contact with his forebears. Indigenous language is a matter of identity, a "sine qua non".

'*DID YOU KNOW?*

• That, in 2018, Wang Fuman, a young man nicknamed, “Ice Boy” from rural Yunnan, China, gained fame after walking for some 4.5 km to school in −9°C weather climate. He arrived with his hair and eyebrows frozen. This his feat, not only inspired the nation to pay attention to poverty and education, but also his score of an impressive 99 out of 100 on his math exam that day. His demonstrated remarkable determination and academic performance, despite his prevailing harsh conditions, has further boosted China's current breeding of sound future leadership.

• That, in ancient Rome around 110 AD, "Trajan’s Market", became the world’s first known “shopping mall.” it was a multilevel complex with over 150 shops, offices, and food stalls, complete with wide corridors and storefronts, demonstrating that organized urban retail spaces existed more than 1,900 years ago. It also highlights the sophistication of Roman city planning in those ancient times.


*TODAY IN HISTORY.*

• On this day in 1978, over 900 members of the "Peoples Temple" cult, died in a mass revolutionary suicide, in Jonestown, Guyana, on the northern coast of South America. This occured after being persuaded by their cult leader and preacher, Jim Jones [ 1931 to 1978], to drink cyanide-laced punch in order to make heaven. This included the assassination of a congressman, Loe Ryan. It marked one of the largest single losses of American civilian life outside of war, and left a lasting and defining impact on public awareness of cults and psychological manipulation of people's minds, by cult leaders with well packaged propaganda.

*THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY.*

“Be a positive energy trampoline, absorb what you need and rebound more back.” —Dave Carolan.

The key to living a life of true satisfaction, is living selflessly and pursuing happiness, but not at the expense and/or detriment of others. – Courtesy: Omooba Yemisi Adedoyin Shyllon.

*DID YOU KNOW?*

• That, the first "Seismograph" was invented in 132 AD, by a Chinese scientist, Zhang Heng. It was so advanced, to the extent that it could detect earthquakes, some hundreds of miles away. It could even indicate the direction of the tremor. This is long before modern technology emerged.

• That, wealthy Romans often kept small pet monkeys, as their symbols of luxury and status. These pet monkeys, were even trained to perform tricks for the entertainment of visiting guests to the homes of Roman elites.


*TODAY IN HISTORY.*

• On this day in 1963, President John F. Kennedy the 35th President of the USA, was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, USA. He was shot and killed, while riding in an open motorcade through Dealey Plaza, in Dallas. The nation was stunned by the tragedy. Just some two hours later, aboard the US Air Force One, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in, as the 36th President, to avoid any governance vacuum and ensure an immediate and orderly transition of power.


*THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY.*

“Take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use them, but do not settle for them.” – Mia Hamm.

Humility is a virtue, which is common only, with the uncommon wise.- Courtesy: Omooba Yemisi Adedoyin Shyllon. Courtesy Ayo Baje

*DID YOU KNOW?*

• That, the earliest flight attendants in aviation history, were actually men, and not women. In early 1900s, airlines hired male “stewards”, whose main jobs were to help passengers with their luggage, reassure nervous flyers, and ensure passengers comfort during flights. It was not until the 1930s that the female flight attendants appeared, beginning with Ellen Church in 1930, a trained nurse who convinced Boeing Air Transport, that women could better calm passengers and assist them with medical needs. Her success changed the future of the industry, and soon, airlines around the world started hiring women, and reshaped the current image of flight attendants, to what it is today.

• That, the world’s deepest postbox is actually located underwater in Japan. It sits at some 10 meters (33 feet), below surface water of the Susami Bay, a small coastal town in Wakayama Prefecture, of Japan. Installed in 1999 as part of a campaign to promote local tourism, this deep-sea postbox receives thousands of waterproof letters every year. Divers write messages on special water-resistant postcards, seal them in oil-based markers, and drop them into the box, where they are later collected by local postal workers. It is one of Japan’s most unusual tourists attraction and holds the Guinness World Record for the deepest underwater postbox.
*TODAY IN HISTORY.*

• On this day in 2008, Mumbai, India, faced one of its worst terrorist attacks in history when some coordinated shootings and bombings erupted across the city. The assault lasted for four days, targeting hotels, the train station, and other landmark places, which resulted in the death of over 160 people.


*THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY.*

“The question is not who is going to let me; it is who is going to stop me.” —Ayn Rand.

The presence of adequate doses of determination, courage, focus, and hardwork are the basic prerequisites for overcoming most of human challenges. – Omooba Yemisi Adedoyin Shyllon.
As posited by Ayo BAJE.

*Historians writes from various historical documentations and perspectives based on eyewitnesses accounts/storytelling, oral interviews, documented and information gleaned from books.*
*History is a vast academic discipline which must be presented in accurate perspectives of meticulous research findings for a robust intellectual engagement and debate.*
@Mr Okoro.