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Arbor Vitae

Yo quiero dar gracias a la Arbor vitae(I want to give thanks to the Tree of life)Muchisimas gracias Arbol de vida(Thank you very much Tree of life )Your reedy chest would not retireFrom its support , my weight bearer. I called out , Ayudarme !( Help me !)From your sanctuary ,me ayudaste(You helped me )What great love you represent ,Arbor vitaeYo bebo de tu xilema ,Arbol de vida !( I drink from your Xylem , Tree of life !) Donde…

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Child of Shadow

Oftentimes, sitting in the dark I wonder what it would be like to be lightTo see life in brighter shadesYellow for bronze, grey for ashMaybe even caramel for cocoaI wonder,How does it feel not to be afraid?To desire and chaseTo dream and accomplishTo be in control, to own your own fateWhat does life look like in technicolor?If you’re living in the rainbow, do you even know what darkness means?Does the child of shadow ever get used to the light? mo_sa_ic

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Toners and Serums

I always find it funny when people and by people I mean we Nigerians find out ‘toner’ does not in any way mean what we all think it is. I mean we all hear the word ‘toner’ and our minds register bleaching, change of skin colour, toning from a darker complexion to a lighter complexion. I could bet a thousand boxes that you’re probably just finding out that toners simply mean hydration in the skincare world. Scientifically, a toner is…

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Ronaldo? No!

10 years ago, it would have been unthinkable for a player of Ronaldo’s stature to be unable to find a club willing to take him regardless of his advancing age but that is the case today. Superstar players seem to have lost their value in the game and more and more clubs are turning away from them. This summer, Ronaldo has tried to leave Manchester United due to their lack of Champions League football and with the help of his…

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Beauty

It is not a trend  It is not defined by anyone  It has no actual definition  It has no standard  You define beauty  You in any colour  You in any size  You in any shape  You define beauty  You are the standard  You are beauty Chisom Okoye

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Types of Roommates You’ve Probably Had/Will Have

Whether in school or at home, living with other people can be a real pain in the arse. It’seven harder when you don’t really know the person. I personally feel we all need somecommendation for managing, not like we really had a choice. Regardless, here’s a list andsee what kind of roommate you have been/are or the kind of roommate you have/have had. The Vampire: Starting us off is the child of darkness. Once you leave, they close allthe blinds…

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Flowers Rot, Spirits Do Not Die

My father’s spirit long goneBut departed not from us, tis herewithFlowers rot when they are doneDone, with life, they escape from herewith. My father’s grave had stones ,whiteSomeday I would add flowers wild and gayNot one more life be lost in a flightOne more life, I keep at bay. His face contoured with a known grimace,He would not leave when all was freshLeaning against my window was a faceOr an illusion caught in a mesh. Spirits do not die ,they…

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The Chronic Burden

Stressed out!Angry, annoyed, wondering, rethinking… recurrently.Why? Why must we ever? Why don’t we ever… (stop)The cycle of reading and hitting dead bottom when you seek results.Is it just you? Or is it the system?None to really blame as neither made school.Or did the system self-exist? Nope, it’s not God;God is the only Yahweh. None like Him – or so I believe. Why must we ever? Why do we ever have to… (sigh)Prove ourselves by meticulously designed and conceived interrogations;Contexualised with…

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Paracelsus, the man who brought chemistry to medicine

“The dose makes the poison” Paracelsus Paracelsus considered himself an alchemist, however his ideas on poison led to the introduction of chemistry into medicine in the sixteenth century. Although he was not fully appreciated until his death, medicine would be a different field without his contributions. As at the 16th century most physicians in medieval Europe had little interest in drugs and still adhered to the ancient teachings of Galen on rebalancing the body’s humours (Phlegm, Blood, Black bile &…

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2k19 INTRA CLASS QUIZ COMPETITION

In a bid to foster healthy competition, rivalry and the bragging rights (as the slogan of the event reads), while having fun and learning at the same time, the Academic and the Quiz committee of the 2k19 class, organized her first inter group quiz competition. First of its kind, well attended by members of the class, who were there to cheer the representatives ably chosen by them.The programme held at the Famewo Common Room, Alexander Brown Hall, on Saturday, 23rd…

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