Day 8 got off to a good start with Argentina giving a fearsome show of attacking strength as they swept aside Serbia and Montenegro 6-0 in Gelsenkirchen 6-0 to send them crashing out of the tournament. Argentina, who took a 3-0 lead into the second half, doubled their tally in Gelsenkrichen in 10 scintillating minutes [...]

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It was a good feeling. A feeling like that of arriving at the summit of a mountain. It felt like he had just scaled the and overcome all the obstacles that mount Everest could offer. Chislow had finally arrived in Unilag. He was awed by the gates of education. He was impressed by the sight [...]

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•1858 – Abraham Lincoln says “A house divided against itself cannot stand” •1903 – Ford Motors incorporates •1903 – Pepsi Cola company is formed •1909 – 1st U.S. airplane sold commercially, by Glenn Curtiss for $5,000 •1909 - Jim Thorpe makes his pro baseball pitching debut for Rocky Mount (ECL) with 4-2 win, this will cause [...]

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Microsoft Corp. said late Thursday that Bill Gates was immediately handing over his role as Chief Software Architect to Chief Technology Officer, Ray Ozzie, and will transition out of his day-to-day role at the world’s largest software company over the next two years. Gates, Microsoft’s chairman, said he made the decision to give up his [...]

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Airlines around the world are angry with Airbus for delays in the delivery of its A380 superjumbo. Shares in Airbus’ parent company crashed and Boeing’s soared as repercussions of the production problems with the world’s biggest passenger plane resonated throughout the industry. Analysts say that the delay also raised questions about the European planemaker’s management [...]

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It is not easy to desribe the flavour of soursop to anyone who has never experienced it. For some, it is reminiscent of strawberries; for others, it  tastes like pineapples, while for others, it is like pear or banana. But one thing is sure, the creamy white pulp of the soursop has a unique flavour [...]

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John Maxwell was born in central Ohio, in the United States five and a half decades ago.  Known as the nation’s foremost expert on leadership, he credits his excellent leadership instincts and his early leadership training to his father, Melvin Maxwell, whom he followed into the ministry. For over twenty-five years, John has led churches in Indiana, Ohio, and [...]

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We were about concluding our lecture today, when the students for the next lecture rushed into the class because they wanted to get seats. This provoked the lecturer; before we knew what was happening, the lecturer stepped out and locked everybody inside the lecture room. We were there for about 25 minutes before he unlocked [...]

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  New Zealand is a country of contrasts, adventure and great beauty. The country is made up of the volcanic North Island, glacial South Island, plus Stewart Island off the far Southern tip. It has only 4 million inhabitants, so you can get out into areas of beautiful wilderness easily. Check out the magnificent Milford [...]

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Hi, everyone. My name is Kennedy Ufedojo Ameh. Friends call me Kenny. I am 22 years old and I attend Hertfordshire University, Hatfield, England. I am in my third year studying Aerospace Engineering. I’m also a christian. I have lots of mentors but the notable ones are: Jesus, for his righteous lifestyle while on earth; [...]

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A new Dean of Student Affairs was recently appointed in the University of Lagos. He is Professor H. O. D. Longe, a Professor of Computer Science. He joined the institution in 1974 and had his Doctoral in 1981. He was Director of the Computer Centre for 4 years and the Head of the Department of Computer Science until [...]

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