On Your Side: Samsung Cell Phone Fire

A 13-year-old North Texas girl was awoken in the night by a smoldering cell phone on the other side of her pillow, but the cell phone manufacturer says she did something they warn users about.  

Ariel Tolfree loves using her Samsung Galaxy S4.

“It's really like, nice and pretty,” said Tolfree. “It's high tech.”

Every chance she gets, she texts her friends and gets on social media apps like Instagram and Twitter.

But during FOX 4’s visit with her, she had to borrow her dad's S3 phone, because her phone is burned so badly, it's barely recognizable.

Too Blessed To Be Stressed! Seven (7) Ways To Shake Stress

What is stress? Stress hormones (adrenaline, noradrenaline, and cortisol) are secreted, your heart pumps faster, blood pressure rises, breathing quickens, perspiration increases, and digestion slows. Taking physical action exhausts the stress hormones. But when stuck behind a desk or in a car, with one tense situation after another, stress chemicals remain in the bloodstream. This causes headaches, creating further anxiety. Eventually your system is so overloaded that a minor incident can prompt a crisis.

Stress makes you unhappy, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, feelings of inadequacy, pessimism, and dissatisfaction with life are all part of the picture. It can make you difficult to live with because people under stress are often irritable, irrational, and hostile. It can affect your work performance — you may be forgetful, lethargic, and unable to concentrate or make decisions. 

Christian Dating: 5 Questions Every Single Woman Should Ask

 

Compatibility is much more than just getting along with your significant other. It’s knowing that your significant other has compatible views and opinions on some of the most important issues in your life. Most couples who are not compatible have relationship problems that lead to a break up.

Before you get too serious… You need to know if the new man in your life is a keeper? Before you get too attached, there are five questions every woman should ask.

To make your intentions clear and his as well, it’s never too early to strike up these conversations. You can start these questions the first day you meet.

Don’t worry… if a man has good intentions, these questions won’t scare him off.

Ten (10) Hair Removal Methods For Guys

Men are taking a greater interest in personal grooming and in body hair removal. Once seen as a typically female effort, it has slowly made its way to becoming a socially acceptable male effort too.
The number of male customers for body hair removal has been steadily increasing and with over 60% of women saying they prefer a man who is interested in personal grooming, that number is sure to keep rising. When done correctly, hair removal can leave you feeling more hygienic and more attractive to the opposite sex.
However, not all methods are for everyone, every skin type or even every body part. Professor Elna McIntosh explains the different options available and what they entail:

Ten (10) Great Foods For Men

A varied, balanced diet is the cornerstone of healthy living for everyone, yet healthy eating can sometimes mean different things depending on your gender. While there are some foods we should all be eating more of, men and women also have their own set of dietary requirements as well as their own unique health concerns. Here are 10 foods that contain certain nutrients that have been shown to benefit men..

Twenty Seven (27) Ways To Spend Less On Food

Do you have an empty purse and an empty stomach? With the way food prices have been rising, that is no surprise.
Many people have the common misconception that eating healthily is expensive and that it stretches the food budget. However, including lots of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean meat and low-fat dairy products can be done economically.

Here are a few easy tips to save rands on your food purchases and stay healthy:

Thirty (30) Household Hints That Really Work

Ever been really stuck on how to remove a stain, revive limp lettuce, clean dirty photographs, dry up a pimple or clean a ‘sour’ baby bottle? Read on and find out how you can do all of these and more with things you already have in the house.

How Healthy is Your Bedroom?

The kitchen may be the most popular room in the house, but the bedroom is where you clock the most time. Human beings dedicate one third of their lives to sleeping. With good reason: Sleeping refreshes the body and mind, recharging you for the next day. And while you can’t control many of the factors that interfere with slumber - noisy neighbours, early-bird toddlers, antsy dogs - a few simple changes can transform your ordinary bedroom into a snoozing sanctuary.
Emily Anderson, eco-style expert and author of Eco-Chic Home, has developed a 10-step plan to improve your bedroom health.

Six (6) Dangers in Your Home

Many household items can wear out, break down and lose their effectiveness (and may even put your health at risk) if you hang on to them for too long. Keep track of when you purchase the following items, and use these guidelines when you spring-clean to stay healthy and safe.

Five (5) Ways to fall in-love With Yourself Again

It was revealed recently in the Dove 2010 global study The Real Truth About Beauty: Revisited that only 4% of women consider themselves beautiful.  Jacqui O’Bree, an independent life coach from Johannesburg has some tips to help women realise how beautiful they are.

Obiano’s CCTV Security Gadget Records Success at Onitsha Market

The close circuit television (CCTV) mounted in the Onitsha Market axis as part of the secu­rity arrangements to en­sure sustenance of peace and adequate security in Onitsha and parts of Anambra State has led to a breakthrough in the tracking and reunifica­tion of two children who lost contact with their mother after a busy mar­ket day.

Little Tommy Goes To School

Little Tommy was doing very badly in maths. His parents had tried everything; tutors, flash cards, special learning centers, in short, everything they could think of.

Finally, in a last ditch effort, they took Tommy down and enrolled him in the local Mission school. After the first day, little Tommy came home with a very serious look on his face. He didn’t kiss his mother hello. Instead, he went straight to his room and started studying. Books and papers were spread all over the room and little Tommy was hard at work. His mother was amazed.

World's Biggest Laser Blasts Diamond to Simulate Planet Cores

The biggest laser in the world was used to crush a diamond, offering insights into how the hardest known material behaves when it is exposed to extremely high pressures. The experiment could also reveal new clues about what happens at the cores of giant planets, where conditions of intense atmospheric pressures exist.

Researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, California, led by physicist Raymond Smith, blasted a sliver of diamond with a laser beam at a pressure of 725 million pounds per square inch (51 million kilograms per square centimeter). This is the kind of pressure found near the core of giant planets, such as Jupiter or huge, rocky bodies known as "super-Earths."

Male Sexual Health – More Than Just Getting It Up

It's vital to understand the inner workings of your sexual organs and that a healthy sex life does not begin and end with an erection.

 Male sexual health is a complex issue – and one that is often taken for granted. Complications in this department can have repercussions not only for their love lives and self-confidence but for their overall health as well.

Because a man’s sexuality is crucial to his perception of masculinity it is vital they understand the inner workings of their sexual organs and how a healthy sex life does not begin and end with an erection.

37 Inspirational Quotes That Will Change Your Life

Inspirational Life Quotes

“Just know, when you truly want success, you’ll never give up on it. No matter how bad the situation may get.” - Unknown

“Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you who will get you where you want to go, no one else.” – Les Brown

“I don’t regret the things I’ve done, I regret the things I didn’t do when I had the chance.” – Unknown

Inspirational Quotes Compilation

Find below some great compilation of Inspirational Quotes:

 

Try not to become a man of success but a man of value.
Albert Einstein

If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them.
Henry David Thoreau

Dota2: Chinese Team Wins $5m Gaming Prize

The online arena game pits two teams of five heroes against each other

Chinese team NewBee has taken home $5m in prize money after winning the world's most lucrative gaming contest. 

The International pits the best players of a game called Dota2, created by developer Valve, against each other.
NewBee defeated rival Chinese team Vici Gaming to win the title.
The total prize money was $10.9m, with the runners-up getting $1.4m, and $4.5m distributed among the other 19 teams taking part in the tournament, which began on 18 July in Seattle.

Six-Pack Training With Kettlebells

If kettlebells don’t regularly feature in your current training programme, it's time to rethink your strategy.

Rolandas Mensikovas, a certified kettlebell trainer, uses kettlebells as part of his training too. 

 If your current training programme doesn’t include the use of kettlebells at some point, there’s a good chance you’re missing out on one of the best exercises around. And if your goal is to get stronger, look ripped and move better, then kettlebell work should be an essential part of your training.

10 Nasty Gym Habits

The gym has at least 10 unwritten rules. If you don't know what they are, you could be driving other gym users crazy. And that includes the hulk in the corner with the dumbbells.

The gym has at least 10 unwritten rules. If you don't know what they are, you could be driving other gym users crazy. And that includes the hulk in the corner with the dumbbells.
Watch this video on what happens when bench-presses go wrong.

Booze and Energy Drinks a Dangerous Duo

Australian researchers found that consuming alcohol and caffeinated energy drinks together may fuel the desire to carry on drinking.

Mixing caffeinated energy drinks with alcohol appears to boost the desire to keep on drinking, new research reveals.
The finding from a small study of young adults suggests that the energy drink-booze combination could fuel a higher risk for dangerous binge-drinking, the Australian researchers said.

How To Speed Up Your Metabolism

Here are a few clever ways in which you can speed up your metabolism easily.

 

We have all wished for a faster metabolism to burn kilojoules more efficiently at some point in our lives. Though our basal metabolic rate (the energy that our body expends while resting) is generally determined by our genetics, all hope is not lost. Here are a few clever ways to get that much-desired boost.

10 Cheapest Nigerian Cities to Live In

Many Nigerians grew up dreaming of living in Lagos or Abuja, which are known to be the most expensive cities in Nigeria. In reality, they can’t afford the cost of living in these cities because they come with high price tags. On the other hand, some Nigerians are looking for the cheapest cities to live in, places where our Naira will last a little longer, no matter their expenses.

Fortunately, there are cities that offer low cost of living with thriving economy, countless opportunities for investment and to earn money. The cities also offer laid back lifestyle, political stability and low cost housing.

Here are the 10 cheapest cities to live in Nigeria. These cities share one principal similarity, which is low cost of living.
  
1. Ikot Ekpene

 Ikot Ekpene is known as the ‘Raffia City’, is situated in Akwa Ibom state. The city is famous for its commercial activities and raffia business. Ikot Ekpene is the regional centre of commerce; it is famous for its commercial activities where notable exports of palm products and ground crops come cheap. Housing is affordable as new apartment buildings have all the modern amenities. The city and its neighbouring areas are accessible with public transportation, which are cheap and plentiful.

Processed Red Meat Causes Heart Failure

Men who eat lots of sausages and cold cuts are more likely to wind up in the hospital for heart failure according to a Swedish study.

 

 Men who report eating lots of sausages and cold cuts are more likely to wind up in the hospital for heart failure, according to a large study from Sweden.

What To Eat To Be A Super Soccer Player

To perform at maximum efficiency, soccer athletes need to eat a well-balanced diet.

Soccer is considered one of the world’s most popular sports; its fast-paced and competitive nature demands players’ bodies to be top-notch.

During a single 90-minute game, the average soccer player runs up to 12 miles at varying speeds and burns an average of 500 to 1 500 calories, depending on the player’s position and build. This means that soccer players, as well as many other athletes, use up a great deal of energy during practices and games.

46 Best Health Tips Ever

Find below some of the Best Health Tips for a Healthy living:

1. Copy your kitty: Learn to do stretching exercises when you wake up. It boosts circulation and digestion, and eases back pain.

2. Don’t skip breakfast. Studies show that eating a proper breakfast is one of the most positive things you can do if you are trying to lose weight. Breakfast skippers tend to gain weight. A balanced breakfast includes fresh fruit or fruit juice, a high-fibre breakfast cereal, low-fat milk or yoghurt, wholewheat toast, and a boiled egg.

Lagos State approves 10-Day Paternity Leave & 6-Month Maternity Leave

The Lagos State Government has just approved 10 days paternity leave for men.

All male civil servants will get a 10-day paternity leave, while female workers will get an extended maternity leave – six months.

Prescribing Statins More Widely Could Avert Tragedy’, New Medical Guidelines Suggest

Four-and-a-half million more adults should be offered statins to avert “a tragedy waiting to happen” by reducing the number of people suffering heart attacks and strokes, according to new medical guidelines.

Rejecting claims that offering cholesterol-reducing drugs to currently healthy people risked an overmedicalisation of society, the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (Nice) said the move was necessary to save thousands of lives a year.

Microsoft Announces 18,000 Job Cuts in Largest Layoff in Company's History

Microsoft has announced that it will axe 18,000 jobs in its largest round of cuts ever.
The majority of these losses, some 12,500 positions, will be dropped from Nokia’s Devices and Services business, which the company acquired for $5 billion earlier this year.

One in three Alzheimer's Cases Preventable, says Research

A healthier, fitter population could be the key to reducing cases of Alzheimer's disease

 

One in three cases of Alzheimer's disease worldwide is preventable, according to research from the University of Cambridge.

The main risk factors for the disease are a lack of exercise, smoking, depression and poor education, it says.

Previous research from 2011 put the estimate at one in two cases, but this new study takes into account overlapping risk factors.

'Biological Pacemaker' Tested in Lab

Scientists at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute in Los Angeles

Grow-your-own pacemakers are a step closer to reality, after pioneering experiments in pigs.

Scientists turned heart cells into pacemaker cells by injecting a gene.

The "biological pacemaker" was able to "effectively cure a disease", said scientists from the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute in Los Angeles.

YouTube Wants Its Content Creators To Eat Well: Launches New Crowd-Funding Platform

A host of new features will let fans contribute money (and subtitles) to videos they love, with a new app letting creators track when they go viral

YouTube is rolling out a host of new features designed to make it easier for independent filmmakers to create content and make a living from their videos.

At the heart of the announcements is a crowd-funding platform called Fan Funding which lets content creators encourage fans to “contribute money to support your channel at any time, for any reason”.

10 Things You Need To Know About Translation Technology

Understanding a foreign language is getting easier with the range of translation apps for your smartphone and computer

 

These are very useful. But you can take a shortcut to translation now with an app. Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian

Fumbling for words in a foreign language? We have the answer.

1. Google is splashing its cash

Google's free online Translate service has been a popular tool, but the company has grander ambitions. In May, it bought Quest Visual, which makes the clever Word Lens app. That involves pointing your smartphone's camera at signs in the real world for instant translations. The technology is to be incorporated into Google Translate.

Google Contact Lenses: Tech Giant Licenses Smart Contact Lens Technology To Help Diabetics and Glasses Wearers

Swiss medical firm Novartis wants to use the technology to measure glucose levels in the wearers' tears and 'help restore the eye's natural autofocus'

Google’s smart contact lenses technology is one step closer to reality, with the US company announcing this morning that it has partnered with Swiss pharmaceutical firm Novartis to develop it.

The Revolutionary UltraCane

The Revolutionary UltraCane

Smart and low cost

The SmartCane™ is not the
first of its kind, with similar technologies existing in countries
including South Korea, Taiwan and the United Kingdom, where the
"Ultracane" has been available since 2011.

Google Takes on Top Hacker George Hotz For Project Zero

 

Google's Project Zero will find flaws in its own and other companies' software

Google has assembled a team to spot critical bugs and vulnerabilities - and taken on one of the world's most notorious hackers as an intern.

George Hotz, 24, is best known for hacking Sony's PlayStation 3 and Apple's iPhone, actions that have seen him subject to legal action.

Mr Hotz is part of Google's Project Zero, a new effort to identify problems within any software, not just Google's.

'Hidden From Google' lists pages blocked by search engine

The search engine is reportedly dealing with 70,000 requests to remove information

A website has been set up to list items Google has removed after the European Court of Justice ruled people could have articles about them deleted from the results of specific search terms.

Hidden From Google claims to have had "hundreds" of tip-offs from its users.

Searches on Google in Europe for some of the articles listed now return links to Hidden From Google by virtue of their mention on it.

Child Abuse Image Investigation Leads to 660 Arrests

More than 650 suspected paedophiles have been arrested as part of a six-month operation targeting people accessing child abuse images online.

The National Crime Agency (NCA) said the 660 arrested included doctors, teachers, scout leaders, care workers and former police officers.

More than 400 children have been protected as a result, the agency said.

Arrests were made across the UK and the majority of those held had no previous contact with police.

The NCA said 39 of those arrested are registered sex offenders.
Charges already brought range from possessing indecent images of children to serious sexual assault.

Apple and IBM Form Apps and Sales Partnership

 Apple released a photo of its chief executive Tim Cook and IBM's CEO Ginni Rometty

Apple and IBM have announced a business partnership that will see the two firms co-develop business-centric apps for iPhones and iPads.

In addition, IBM will start selling business clients Apple's mobile devices pre-installed with the new software.

The two firms were one-time rivals, with Apple's 1984 advert depicting itself as an upstart challenging what was a dominant IBM.