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Thursday, 20 October 2011

Gaddafi dead - who pulled the trigger?

Dragged from hiding in a drainage
pipe, a wounded Muammar Gaddafi
raised his hands and begged
revolutionary fighters: "Don't kill
me, my sons."
Within an hour, he was dead, but not
before jubilant Libyans had vented
decades of hatred by pulling the
eccentric dictator's hair and
parading his bloodied body on the
hood of a truck.
Just how Gaddafi died remains
unclear.
The death Thursday (overnight, NZ
time) of Gaddafi, two months after
he was driven from power and into
hiding, decisively buries the nearly
42-year regime that had turned the
oil-rich country into an international
pariah and his own personal fiefdom.
It also thrusts Libya into a new age
in which its transitional leaders must
overcome deep divisions and rebuild
nearly all its institutions from
scratch to achieve dreams of
democracy.
"We have been waiting for this
historic moment for a long time.
Muammar Gaddafi has been killed,"
Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril said
in the capital of Tripoli. "I would like
to call on Libyans to put aside the
grudges and only say one word,
which is Libya, Libya, Libya."
US President Barack Obama told the
Libyan people: "You have won your
revolution."
Although the US briefly led the
relentless Nato bombing campaign
that sealed Gaddafi's fate,
Washington later took a secondary
role to its allies. Britain and France
said they hoped that his death would
lead to a more democratic Libya.
Other leaders have fallen in the Arab
Spring uprisings, but the 69-year-old
Gaddafi is the first to be killed. He
was shot to death in his hometown of
Sirte, where revolutionary fighters
overwhelmed the last of his loyalist
supporters Thursday after weeks of
heavy battles.
CIGARETTE BURNS ON BODY?
Also killed in the city was one of his
feared sons, Muatassim, while
another son - one-time heir apparent
Seif al-Islam - was wounded and
captured. An AP reporter saw
cigarette burns on Muatassim's body.
Bloody images of Gaddafi's last
moments raised questions over how
exactly he died after he was
captured wounded, but alive. Video
on Arab television stations showed a
crowd of fighters shoving and pulling
the goateed, balding Gaddafi, with
blood splattered on his face and
soaking his shirt.
Gaddafi struggled against them,
stumbling and shouting as the
fighters pushed him onto the hood of
a pickup truck. One fighter held him
down, pressing on his thigh with a
pair of shoes in a show of contempt.
Fighters propped him on the hood as
they drove for several moments,
apparently to parade him around in
victory.
LIFELESS BODY
"We want him alive. We want him
alive," one man shouted before
Gaddafi was dragged off the hood,
some fighters pulling his hair,
toward an ambulance.
Later footage showed fighters rolling
Gaddafi's lifeless body over on the
pavement, stripped to the waist and
a pool of blood under his head. His
body was then paraded on a car
through Misrata, a nearby city that
suffered a brutal siege by regime
forces during the eight-month civil
war that eventually ousted Gaddafi.
Crowds in the streets cheered, "The
blood of martyrs will not go in vain."
Thunderous celebratory gunfire and
cries of "God is great" rang out
across Tripoli well past midnight,
leaving the smell of sulfur in the air.
People wrapped revolutionary flags
around toddlers and flashed V for
victory signs as they leaned out car
windows. Martyrs' Square, the
former Green Square from which
Gaddafi made many defiant
speeches, was packed with revelers.

Monday, 17 October 2011

Attract the Universe and Achieve Your Goals

The Universal Law of Attraction can
be a very effective tool in making
you achieve your goals and
practically everything else you
want to have in this lifetime. You
will realize that desire should
always start from within, and the
world will just obey your thoughts,
actions and ideas. Here are some
guidelines on how to get your
objectives just the way you want.
Ask the Universe
According to the Universal Law of
Attraction, ask the universe and it
shall give to you. However, to
achieve your goals, you have to
truly have an idea about what kind
of thing or event you want to
happen in your life. There are
plenty of items that you can ask
from the world. The most common
are superficial things such as
money, a new car, a new house, etc.
More meaningful items include
better relationships with your
family or wife, happiness in your
job and life, etc. All of these can be
given to you at the time you want
and in the extent you need. To help
you work out what you want find a
personal development consultant
who will help you identify this at a
very low cost for you.
The Way You Ask
The way you ask the universe will
also matter. Keep in mind that the
universe will immediately hear and
respond in the manner you believe
in. Your first thought might go, 'I
want a brand new Ferrari.' The
world will then respond, 'Your wish
is my command.' However, other
thoughts can still enter such as,
'But it may still be when I'm in my
40's.' or 'But it will happen when I
get the promotion.' or even 'It
can't happen.' The world will just
say yes to everything you inject in
your thoughts.
The time, extent, severity and
other details of your wish will be
determined by your mind alone. If
you have any doubt or disbelief
about the power of the universe to
provide, then it will truly give to
you accordingly. Make sure you
clean your thoughts thoroughly so
that you set your goals straight
and allow the universe to perform
the best way.
Your Actions
Once you and your personal
development consultant have set
your goals and asked from the
universe, your mind, thoughts and
body will start acting automatically
to lead towards the goals and
objectives. You will subconsciously
accomplish small tasks and open up
a wide array of opportunities that
are meant to direct you to the
ultimate mark. Renew your goals
each morning as you wake up and
your body will just function
immediately towards these.
Work both consciously and
subconsciously. Remember that it
also requires effort and discipline
on your part to receive the best
things in life. Do not expect
everything to just fall into place. If
you want to land that promotion,
then you should start going to work
early, volunteer for projects and
show that you are prepared for
bigger responsibilities.

Saturday, 15 October 2011

solomon quotes

Reading inspirational proverbs of
Solomon has always aided me in
difficult times. Whenever I find
myself in sticky situations, or
whenever I'm caught between
two
confusing paths, his wise words
often have the power to clear my
head.
Why don't you read and benefit
from Solomon's words of
wisdom
yourself?
Inspirational Proverb of Solomon
#
1: “Do you see a man wise in his
own eyes? There is more hope
for a
fool than him.”
This particular proverb always
reminds me not to get caught up
in
my own hype. No matter how
much
I have accomplished, I dare not
think of myself as the greatest or
the wisest of all.
Sure, I like to reward myself for a
job well done; but the truth is,
there
will always be someone far
greater
and wiser than myself. And the
moment I start thinking that I am
the best is the moment I stop
growing. Don't fall into this trap
and keep finding ways to better
yourself.
Inspirational Proverb of Solomon
#
2: “An iron sharpens iron, so a
friend sharpens a friend.”
This is one of my favorite quotes
because it is phrased so wittily.
The
way King Solomon uses the word
“sharpens” can mean a lot of
different things.
There are times when
“sharpens”
talks about having a friend who
keeps you in line. Let's be honest.
Sometimes, we lose sight of who
we
are on the journey to success.
On the other hand, “sharpens”
can
also mean having a friend to help
you become a better person.
Your
friends at work, for example, can
help you develop your skills in
pitching and presenting ideas.
Inspirational Proverb of Solomon
#
3: “Your own soul is nourished
when you are kind; it is
destroyed
when you are cruel.”
Some people make fun of those
who
are kind and nice. Those in the
corporate world are particularly
vicious when it comes to getting
the
corner office or that impending
promotion.
However, this enlightening
proverb
reminds everyone that while
lying,
cheating and basically doing
cruel
things can get you short-term
success, your acts will destroy
you
in the long run.
Before you go down that path,
think again. At the end of the
day,
can you really stomach what
you're about to do?
These inspirational proverbs of
Solomon are as good as gold
when it
comes to making your life richer.
Don't just limit yourself to
reading
them once; read them again and
again so that you'll always
remember

Thursday, 13 October 2011

8 reason y laughter is good for u

8 Reasons why Laughter is good
for you
Life would be boring if one
spends his/her lifetime worrying
about everything. Life is too
precious to spend
your time worrying. Laughter is
the best medicine available for all
ages and there is only one side
effect,
which is it will entertain the
people surrounding you. No one
will be friendly with you if you
are always worried
about something.
1. Laugh every now and then and
you will feel young at heart. Your
stress will vanish and you won’t
have any
health problems, as laughter
boosts your immune system.
2. With laughter, you can easily
make friends. You will be seen
approachable in a party if you
sport a
constant smile.
3. Laughter improves your self-
esteem and gives you confidence
and relaxed. Your problems will
seem
trivial to you and you can tackle
them well.
4. Laughter can spark your
creativity levels and help you to
produce fresh ideas. It can
sharpen your memory
skills.
5. With laughter, you can
strengthen relationships. The
one you can’t laugh with won’t
be a good life partner
for you.
6. Laughter is a good way to
exercise your facial muscles. It is
proven that laughing more will
keep your face
fresh and young.
7. By laughing often, you will
spread a good vive around you
which will effect everyone
surrounding you.
Whether people understand or
not, they will feel better if you are
around with laughter.
8. Laughter is associated with
romance. Girls always like a boy
who can make them laugh and
face any
problem with humour in heart.

Wednesday, 12 October 2011

Nigeria Hot Job: LeadingAluminium Company,Oct 12, 2011

A leading aluminum company in
Enugu requires the services of
the following:
1. Senior Accountant
Minimum of 5 years experience
and professional membership
(preferably ICAN)
2. Marketing Manager
Result oriented and has a
minimum of 5 years experience
with proven achievements in the
aluminum industry.
How to Apply
All interested candidates should
send their CVs to
metersql@hotmail.com
Deadline: on or before 25
October, 2011

uac foods limited jobs

UAC Foods Limited is Nigeria's
leading manufacturer and
marketer of tasty and nourishing
convenience foods and drinks.
The position will be centered on
coordination and other executive
level projects and ensuring well-
orchestrated efforts throughout
the leadership of the
organization.
Job Title: Personal Assistant
Job Details
Reporting to the Managing
Director, the Personal Assistant
will work with the leadership
team and provide high level
implementation support to the
Managing Director.
Job Duties
Give administrative support for
the MD of the organization Keep
and maintain records
Compiling data for reports,
administrative tasks associated
with the office of the MD Manage
board processes emanating from
the MD - board papers,
discussion papers, proposals and
related tasks Schedule executive
appointments and meetings
Prepare expense reports,
prepare/edit executive
presentations and make travel
arrangements where necessary
Coordinate MD's administrative
work within the departments
and categories
Manage the MD's workload, act
as gatekeeper and follow up
meetings, external contacts etc.
Prepare the MD for all internal/
external meetings
Job Requirement
Have at least a second class
lower/lower credit in Secretarial
Administration or any other
discipline
Have at least 5 years post NYSC
experience of which 4 years
should have been spent in a
similar position of a company.
Be computer literate
Have excellent written and oral
communication skills Experience
working directly with Executives
and Leadership team members
Have personal credibility.
Possess good interpersonal skills
Have organizational and
executional skills
Possess the ability to maintain
strict confidentiality of company
and business records
Have the ability to work under
pressure Possess analytical and
numerical skills
How to Apply
Send your resume to
careers@uacnplc.com
Deadline: not later than 2 weeks
from the date of this
advertisement.
Shortlisted candidates will be
contacted via email.

Tuesday, 11 October 2011

General hints and tips on Computers and Software Windows Applications

Always back up important
documents. Have one,
preferably 2 backup system for
your data. Here at
hints-n-tips we were burgled
and the thieves took the
backup tapes as well. It is a
good idea to keep
more than one set of data at
more than one location.
Have good virus protection.
If your computer is on for most
of the time it is a good idea to
replace fans every couple of
years.
Always use the "Uninstall"
facility, most programs make
some changes to your
operating system
control files, deleting the
program files will not remove
these changes and quite
probably stop the
system from working properly.
Use "defrag" frequently,
A Fast Track Method of Learning
Software. When learning a new
computer software program, a
fast track
way of learning is to go straight
to the keyboard short cuts and
learn the top 10 most used
features of the
software program.
When learning a new computer
operating system program like
Unix, Microsoft Windows, Apple
Mac or Linux,
a fast track way of learning is
to go straight to the Command
Line Interface and use the
keyboard short cuts
and learn the top 10 most used
commands of the operating
system. This also prevents
repetitive strain
injury from using the Graphical
User Interface.
Re: Backslash. I think we should
rename both slashes as s/ash
and s\ash! -- sue hacking
POP UP MESSAGES Are you
plagued with annoying pop-up
messages? Quite often they are
trying to sell
you a cure for the annoying
problem that they are causing
in the first place.
Getting rid of them is quite a
simple procedure, you will have
to disable the messenger
service or "net send"
function (Not MSN Messenger).
The following instructions apply
to both XP Home and XP
Professional:
Click Start > Run and type
"services.msc" (no quotes) in
the Open: line and click OK -- In
the right pane,
scroll down to Messenger. --
Double click Messenger and
click the General tab. --
Under Service Status: click the
Stop button. -- In the Startup
Type: drop down box, select
Disable. -- Click
Apply and OK.
The pop ups will soon stop after
you do this -- Essie Edmunds
Address Masking: When the
term is used in connection with
IP addresses.
Its use is similar to making
holes in a piece of paper to
reveal only that,
which one wishes to see and to
obscure the remainder. An IP
address
consists of four numbers, and it
may be that only the last
number is to be
used in the current network. An
example of an address mask of
this type is
as follows:
255, 255, 255,0
The above set of numbers,
resembles an IP address but it
is nothing more
than an address mask for
another number, which is an IP
address. The
following link is a really good
explanation of IP numbers and
the concept making
Faster browsing. hi friends, You
can open your desired web site
without entering 'www' and
'.com' in the
address bar. Simply type the
name of the web site and Hold
down the CTRL key while
pressing the ENTER
key. The web browser will
automatically add the prefix of
www and suffix of .com after
the site name and will
open it. -- "manas mohapatra"
25 Jun 2003
Computer General Tips Hi One
neat tip especially for newbies
is to take advantage of all the
great and
occasionally not so great, lol,
freeware and shareware
demos available online.
Shareware is a great way to
try programs be they utilities or
gamez before buying them and
FREE is always a nice. Some
good sites to
start with are:
www.zdnet.com /downloads
www.downloads.com and
www.completelyfreesoftware.com
The added benefits to the first
two is all the computer related
information on technology, help
files, articles,
news, ad infinitum. Barbara Van
Sant
The "back-slash" character. I
would like to start a campaign
to rename the "back-slash" to
something more
easily stated and that could not
be confused with just "slash"
When verbally reading a file or
web address
the "/", forward-slash,
character is easily stated as just
"slash". However, it seems to
me, the "\" back-slash"
just doesn't flow as easily. I
would suggest using "slish" for
"back-slash"- - -Note the
comparison to "slash"
for "forward-slash" Perhaps I
am a Zorro fan and the "slish"
and "slash" is the sound of his
sword making
his "Z" mark? -- DON SHREVE ---
Making your modem dial-up
your ISP faster To make your
modem dial your ISP's dial-up
number faster, add
S11=50 into your modems
initialization string. this is the
maximum speed that most
phone companies can
accept the dialled number. To
do this, right click on my
computer, select properties,
device manager, click
the plus mark next to your
modem, double click on the
modem, select connection, and
advanced. Type in
S11=50 into the extra settings
box and apply. You will then
need to restart your computer
for the setting to
take effect. -- James Amon Also
thanks to Raymondo Watson
AntiVirus Software For anyone
needing AntiVirus software
from an experienced company
works brilliantly
regular updates and to top it all
it's FREE go to Computer
Associates Site which is
www.cai.com and you
can download INOCULATE
PERSONAL EDITION a top
professional version which
gives top class
protection all for FREE. Regards
Robin Window "Robin Window"

Monday, 10 October 2011

Fwd: 7 powerful quotes

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: mike don <mdcharityweb1@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2011 09:35:29 +0100
Subject: 7 powerful quotes
To: gboloroidz@blogger.com
7 Powerful and Amazingly
Motivational Quotes from Zig
Ziglar
Zig Ziglar was born in 1926 in
Coffee County, Alabama, United
States. He is an American
author, salesperson and a
motivational speaker. He is
over 80 years old and still
travels
around the world attending
motivation seminars to help
people
get stuff done.
Sometimes, a simple quote can
change the way you see
something, and that is what Zig
Ziglar does so well.
With all that said, enjoy the 7
quotes below and think about
how you can apply them to
your own life. Is there
something
that can be improved? What
steps can you take today to
improve what you already
have?
1. "You can have everything in
life that you
want if you will just help
enough other
people get what they want."
Being selfish in life might make
you happy in the short-
term, but sooner or later you 'll
realize that what really
matters is helping others.
It is what brings joy into your
life and gets you up in the
morning. As I went from a
professional poker player to a
more service oriented business,
I started feeling a lot
better.
I am by no means saying to
neglect yourself, because if
you do not help yourself, you
cannot help others, so there's
always a fine line of balance.
2. "The greatest good we can
do for others is not just to share
our riches with them, but to
reveal theirs."
Everyone has at least one gift
and one passion in this life,
usually more. Sometimes we're
blind to what's in front
of us, and we need someone
else to point out the obvious.
It took me a long time to
realize that I really liked
writing. Writing is something
that comes naturally to me,
and I
love it. If it is one of my riches I
do not know, but for now it
certainly seems like it.
3. "Your attitude, not your
aptitude, will determine your
altitude."
It is not your inherent ability
that determines your success,
but your attitude. I've seen
people have everything
delivered to them on a silver
platter and fail miserably. They
gave up at the first sign of
trouble.
I've also seen people succeed
with very little. If you're
determined to succeed, you
won't stop until you do. That's
the way I learned to play poker,
and that's the way I've learned
to make a living online.
I didn't see myself having any
other option than to succeed. I
really like what I do, and I
wasn't going to give it up
easily.
4. "Every choice you make has
an end result."
What kind of choices are you
making today, and how will
they affect your life one day,
one month, one year, or ten
years from now?
Are you constantly avoiding
going after your passion
because you're afraid of what
might happen? Are you
waiting for the stars to align so
you can go after your dreams?
The decisions you make today
are the ones that shape your
life, so choose wisely.
5. "If you learn from defeat, you
haven't really lost."
I failed a lot before I succeeded
and started making a living
online. Although failing hurts, I
no longer look at it as
defeat. I learn from each
failure, and from each mistake I
make.
It may not be obvious what I'm
learning all the time, but
sooner or later it dawns on me.
When you're starting out
with anything new, such as
going after your passion and
your dreams, you will make a
lot of mistakes, and it will
feel like you 're failing, but in
reality, you're making progress.
6. "If you wait until all the lights
are "green" before you leave
home, you'll never get
started on your trip to the top."
This is an excellent quote,
because a lot of people want to
wait until things are perfect
until they start going after
their dreams.
If you're one of them, you most
likely will be waiting your
whole life. If you want to do
something other than you're
doing now, then go after it, and
start doing it in any little way
you can.
Stop waiting for permission.
Stop waiting for things to work
out. Start doing what you can
do today, conquer your
fears and take things from
there.
7. "Sometimes adversity is
what you need to face in order
to become successful."
Adversity doesn't feel nice, but
it is sometimes just what you
need in order to be successful.
We don't have a
crystal ball, so we can't really
see that today's adversity is
tomorrow's success.
Don't judge the mistakes you
make, the failures you have
and the adversity you run into,
because you never know
if all of those things lead to
something wonderful.

Sunday, 9 October 2011

5 Tips To Build Wealth

Are you wondering at how
people manage to save and
build wealth in these taxing
times? Or are you one of those
individuals who try really
hard however are never
successful at wealth
management. If yes, then you
should try following these tips
for strategic wealth
management.
Every penny counts: Think twice
before shopping spontaneously.
Impulsive shopping sprees can
burn a larger hole in your
wallet than you
actually think. Budget your
spending and stick to it
religiously. You will realize at
the end of the year, how much
you have saved by not
indulging in shopping sprees.
Investment: There is nothing
better than making your money
work for you. Invest in diverse
profiles with the help of
individuals who help to
build wealth. Diversified
investments are recommended
as they help to even out the
risks. However always take an
expert opinion before
you plan to build wealth
management profiles.
Retirement/ pension plans:
Start investing in retirement
plan or pension plans when you
are in your late twenties.
Earmarking your funds in
such manner is a sure shot way
to protect your income and
have steady cash flow after
your retirement.
Earn extra income: It is easy to
earn few extra bucks by
working online and you can
definitely spend few hours
everyday to this activity.
Income earned through part
time activities should be used
as liquidity account. This means
you use these funds only in dire
circumstances.
Help your children save:
Cultivate the habit of saving
money in your children. This is
the best method to build
wealth in long run. Teach
children the value of money
and importance of savings and
its long term benefits. Trust this
helps you.

Rihanna Breaks New Record With 20 Top 10 Singles

Rihanna just snagged the 20th
top 10 single of her career with
her new hit "We Found Love,"
and the 23-year-old pop star
earned the honor faster than
any solo artist in history.
Sprinting to 20 top 10s in six
years and four months, Rihanna
beat a longstanding record held
by Madonna. In 1990, Madge
chalked up her 20th top 10 hit
with the song "Hanky Panky," six
years and nine months after her
first single "Holiday" cracked the
top tier. Rihanna's run claims the
record by five months. The only
artist to reach 20 top 10s faster
than RiRi is the Beatles, who
invaded the charts with 20 hits
between 1964 and 1966,
beginning with "I Want to Hold
Your Hand" and extending to
"Yellow Submarine." "We Found
Love," a passionate club anthem
produced by Calvin Harris, is
number nine on the Billboard
Hot 100 in its second week. The
song is the first single from
Rihanna's sixth album, Talk That
Talk, due November 21.

Saturday, 8 October 2011

Big names miss out on 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Two-time champions Nigeria failed to
qualify for the 2012 Africa Cup of
Nations after being held 2-2 by
Guinea on Saturday.
Second-half goals from strikers
Victor Obinna and Ikechukwu Uche
put Nigeria 2-1 ahead in Abuja, but
Ibrahima Traore's 90th-minute
equalizer ensured that Guinea
finished top of Group B by three
points.
The Super Eagles missed out on one
of the runner-up spots as two of
their three wins came against
bottom nation Madagascar -- and
only results against the top and
third-placed teams count.
Nigeria won the tournament in 1980
and 1994, and finished third in four
of the last five stagings.
South Africa, champions in 1996,
also failed to qualify for next year's
event in Equatorial Guinea and
Gabon after being held 0-0 at home
by Sierra Leone.
Niger went through from Group G
instead on head-to-head results
despite losing 3-0 in Egypt, after
both nations finished on nine points.
Ghana, runners-up in 2010, qualified
in first place from Group I after a
2-0 win away to Sudan thanks to
first-half goals from striker
Asamoah Gyan and defender John
Mensah.
Sudan could yet claim the remaining
runner-up spot depending on the
results of Sunday's Group D and H
matches.
Libya shook off the north African
country's political strife to seal a
place as Group C runners-up after a
0-0 draw away to Zambia, who
clinched top spot.
Mali went through as Group A
winners despite conceding an injury-
time equalizer in the 2-2 draw away
to Liberia.

Friday, 7 October 2011

Mobile phone users suffering from 'text neck'

Keeping the neck and head
stretched forwards for long periods
could eventually cause the natural
curvature of the neck to reverse,
potentially leading to serious health
problems

A new condition dubbed "text neck"
is on the rise due to the amount of
time people spend hunched over
their mobile phone and tablet
computer screens, chiropractors
have warned.
The affliction, caused by flexing the
neck for extended periods of time,
can be a forerunner of permanent
arthritic damage if it goes without
treatment.
Cases of the repetitive strain injury
are on the rise as smart phones and
tablet computers such as the iPad
become increasingly popular,
experts said.
In severe cases the muscles can
eventually adapt to fit the flexed
position, making it painful to
straighten the neck out properly.
One chiropractor said her company
had treated thousands of patients
for the condition, which can also
result in headaches and shoulder,
arm and wrist pain.
Rachael Lancaster, of Freedom Back
Clinics in Leeds, said: "Text neck is
caused by the neck being flexed for
a prolonged period of time.
"Sufferers are increasing as the
use of smart phones and tablet
computers become more popular."
The condition occurs because the
joints and tissue in the neck are not
built to withstand being flexed for
long periods, and spending hours
peering down at a screen puts them
under too much stress, she added.
"Imagine sitting on your ankle
sideways for 10 minutes. It would
feel stiff and sore when you
returned it to its natural position.
"That is exactly what people are
doing with their necks. If people
continue to put their necks in these
positions, the body will gradually
adapt to the stresses."
Keeping the neck and head
stretched forwards for long periods
could eventually cause the natural
curvature of the neck to reverse,
potentially leading to serious health
problems, she added.
The condition can be avoided by
taking regular screen breaks, and
looking straight ahead while
tucking the chin back towards the
neck every few minutes.
Rotating the shoulders with your
arms by your sides, sitting up
straight while texting and holding
the phone a little higher can also
help maintain a healthy posture.
Tim Hutchful, of the British
Chiropractic Association, said
doctors were seeing a rising number
of patients with similar neck
problems but that getting regular
exercise could help ward of
symptoms.
The average human head weighs
between 10lb and 12lb (4.5kg to
5.5kg), and flexing the neck makes
it harder to support like carrying a
similar weight at arm's length.
Children are most at risk because
their heads are larger in relation to
their body size than adults, and
women with slender necks should
also take extra care to maintain a
good posture, he added.
"When the head is over the
shoulders it is a bit like a balanced
see-saw, and when you move it
forward you need to put a force in
place to keep it in that position.
"The longer you are in that position
for, the more the muscles have to
accommodate it."
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