Facts About Human Body

 THE HUMAN BODY:

1: Number of bones: 206

2: Number of muscles: 639

3: Number of kidneys: 2

4: Number of milk teeth: 20

5: Number of ribs: 24 (12 pair)

6: Heart chamber number: 4

7: Largest artery: Aorta

8: Normal blood pressure: 120/80 Mmhg

9: Blood Ph: 7.4

10: Number of vertebrae in spinal column: 33

11: Number of vertebrae in the neck: 7

12: Number of bones in middle ear: 6

13: Number of bones in face: 14

14: Number of bones in skull: 22

15: Number of bones in chest: 25

16: Number of bones in arms: 6

17: Number of muscles in the human arm: 72

18: Number of pumps in the heart: 2

19: Largest organ: Skin

20: Largest gland: Liver

21: Largest cell: female ovum

22: Smallest cell: Sperm

23: Smallest bone: Stapes middle ear

24: First transplanted organ: Kidney

25: Average length of small intestine: 7m

26: Average length of large intestine: 1.5 m

27: Average weight of newborn baby: 3 kg

28: Pulse rate in one minute: 72 times

29: Normal body temperature: 37 C ° (98.4 f °)

30: Average blood volume: 4 to 5 LITERS

31: LIFETIME Red blood cells: 120 days

32: LIFETIME White blood cells: 10 to 15 days

33: Pregnancy period: 280 days (40 weeks)

34: Number of bones in human foot: 26

35: Number of bones in each wrist: 8

36: Number of bones in hand: 27

37: Largest endocrine gland: Thyroid

38: Largest lymphatic organ: Spleen

40: Largest and strongest bone: Femur

41: Smallest muscle: Stapedius (middle ear)

41: Chromosome number: 46 (23 pair)

42: Number of newborn baby bones: 306

43: Blood viscosity: 4.5 to 5.5

44: Universal donor blood group: O

45: Universal recipient blood group: AB

46: Largest white blood cell: Monocyte

47: Smallest white blood cell: Lymphocyte

48: The increased red blood cell count is called: Polycythemia

49: Blood bank in the body is: Spleen

50: River of Life is called: Blood

51: Normal blood cholesterol level: 100 mg / dl

52: Fluid part of blood is: Plasma

A perfectly designed machine that allows you to enjoy this adventure called life. Take care of it. Do not damage it with vices and excesses.

Don't also forget to thank the God of heavens, all these listed above are the works of his hands.

The Erstwhile Religious Tolerance Among Yorubas

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*RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE: THE YORUBA PEOPLE OF NIGERIA AS A CASE STUDY* 

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*Nobody batted an eyelid when in the 1950s, the* *Lagos* *Muslim Cricket Club was* *the darling of* *cricket fans. As for* *football, Christians* *versus Muslims was a* *major event in the* *sporting calendar*. *Indeed, on one occasion, the Gbajabiamila twins (Kehinde and Taiwo)* *played against each other in the cup final – one played for the* *Christians and the other was in the Muslim team. Neither was disowned* *by their* *family*!

*It was no big deal when Mashood Akanbi, a devout Muslim, became House Prefect, and School Captain at Igbobi College, Yaba (a* *Christian school* *jointly owned by the Methodist Church and the Anglican Church)*. 

*During Ramadan, special arrangements were made for him to perform his prayers and also break his fast in accordance with Muslim rites*. 

*At St. Gregory’s College, Obalende (a staunchly Catholic School), Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi, a Muslim who is now His Majesty Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, the Alaafin of Oyo, was the undisputed boxing champion*. 

*Not many people know that the Alaafin of Oyo and Cardinal Olubunmi Okogie, the former Archbishop of Lagos, are first cousins*. 

*Chief Adebowale Durosaiye Akande, SAN, was also at St. Gregory’s College. He enrolled as Yahaya Akande but changed his name and converted to Catholicism of his own free will. His wife, Professor Jadesola Akande, SAN, was a Christian.*

Also at St. Gregory’s College Kayode Erogbogbo became the Senior Prefect regardless of his religion. He was a staunch Muslim.

*As for Chief Akin Disu, who is still very much a Muslim, he lived as a student at the C.M.S. (Church Missionary Society) Grammar School in Lagos in the residence of the School Principal/ Headmaster, Bishop Kale. He shared the same room (and bed) with a Christian, Chief Ernest Adegunle O. Shonekan, a former Head of State*.

*Over at Baptist Academy, Lagos, the late Molade Okoya-Thomas was actually a Muslim but there was no doubt about his sporting prowess on the football pitch or the athletics field. Indeed, the school’s formidable 4×100 yards relay quartet was made up of Okoya-Thomas, S.D. Shittu and two others who were also Muslims! No problem whatever. It was long after he had left school that Chief Molade Okoya-Thomas converted to Catholicism with uncommon passion. He was a captain of industry in addition to being the Asoju Oba of Lagos.*

Also, Alhaji Musiliu Anibaba, a former President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and the late Alhaji Kafaru Tinubu, a former Commissioner of Police, and later Minister of Health, were classmates at Methodist Boys High School, Broad Street, Lagos. They were not obliged to convert from being Muslims to Christians.

*It was the same story with the girls. Alhaja Lateefa Okunnu (nee Oyekan and a former Deputy Governor of Lagos State), a Muslim, attended both Methodist Girls’ High School and Queen’s College, Yaba. She was not under any obligation to convert to Christianity.*

*Time and space will not permit us to dwell on the vast number of “mixed” marriages – Christians married to Muslims. However, one of the most remarkable was that of the late Chief Gaffar K. Animashaun (“Lucky GK”) who died a little over a year ago.* 

*His father, a Muslim, was the head of the Ansar-ud-Deen Society of Nigeria while his wife, Chief (Mrs.) Yetunde Animashaun, was the daughter of the Vicar of St. Patrick Church, Lafiaji.* 

*He later became a Bishop. The take-away is that the marriage was blissful and flourished for over 40 years. As for their children, they are free to choose between Islam and Christianity*.

- Excerpts from J.K. Randle's "Tribute to the Chief (but not the last) Imam (1)" article in the PUNCH Newspaper

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*We are not going to allow fundamentalist Christians and Pseudo-Mujahideen wannabe Muslims destroy this value of tolerance among the Yoruba people. We urge other Nigerians to emulate this value too."*

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Lagos State Schools Reopen On Monday 18th January 2021

TIPS FOR SCHOOL RESUMPTION BASED COVID, 19

 Tips for Preparing and Managing the Reopening of Schools

As schools nationwide begin to prepare for school resumption in the middle of a resurgence in COVID-19 cases and with the debate of a second nationwide lockdown going on, it is important that schools take certain steps and make preparations towards resumption. Schools provide not just learning and social support for students but also, childcare, without which many parents cannot return to work. However, as we make plans to reopen schools, we should also consider the ability of school systems to create and consistently follow effective health and safety measures to mitigate the risk of infection. 

Schools need to adopt and enforce certain health and sanitation measures. 

Here are some factors to consider before and after school resumption: 

- Put in place adequate health and sanitary arrangement, like soaps, portable hand-sanitizing stations at entrances and common areas, and other standard covid-19 preventive procedures.

- Create a protocol for movements and contact within the school. You can also consider asking pupils to resume school in batches by giving different resumption time. 

- limit the number of children in the classroom and ensure proper physical distancing. You can utilize your empty spaces and buildings for this. 

- Consider alternating school days for different groups of students. 

- Designated entrances and exit for different student groups. 

- Floor markings to direct foot traffic flows can help students and staff maintain distance. 

- Anyone or personnel coming to visit your school must give you prior notice. You will need to ensure that the attendance of these individuals at your school does not place them, you, staff, pupils or the school building at risk.

- Training and frequent reinforcement can help staff, parents, students, and entire communities stay updated on important health and sanitation practices.

Monday Tips from your Friends at Rasmed Publications.

2021 DEPENDS ON YOU

 IT DEPENDS ON YOU

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A story is told of a very respected wiseman and a judge who once lived in Greece.

   One day he was to judge a very famous case between the king and other royals at a public square. The public square was full of people who has traveled from far and near to witness the judgement from the case as that particular case he was to judge was very important to the nation. 

As soon as he was about to climb to his seat and start the proceedings, A small boy aged about 14 shouted,

"Grandpa! Grandpa! look here! I have a butterfly in my hands tell me is the butterfly  dead or alive?''  The small boy asked.

Immediately all the crowd at the public square went mute and silence became the only sound! one could even heard the sound of a drop of grain at that moment. All eyes were now fixed on the wiseman and the little boy.

The wiseman stood there for about 2 minutes and smiled at the little boy.

"Little boy, either this butterfly is dead or alive, it depends on you!

If I say it is dead, perhaps you will open your palm and allow it to go unharmed. And if I say its alive,  perhaps you will squeeze it to death and show it to this public that it is dead. SO MY LITTLE BOY, IT ALL DEPENDS ON YOU! ''.

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Immediately about 6 men stepped forward and knelt before the wiseman begging for forgiveness. They confessed that they plotted with the little boy to disgrace him in the sense that if he can't even judge a case presented by a  little kid, how come he could judge   the entire country's important case. 

The people were amazed and praised the man.

Moral lessons.

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Either 2021 will be good or bad, it depends on you!

Either you will succeed or fail, it all depends on you!

Just like the life of the butterfly depended on the little boy, so does your own greatness and success  depends on you.

It's time to plan and reflect on your life. Let go of the negative attitudes or behaviors holding you back from greatness. 

God have given to us the power to choose.

He will answer your prayers but you have to work hard to achieve it. 

You will have to make a good choice to achieve your goals this year. It depends on you to make the right choice! 

Sometimes as a man thinketh, so is he. Think positively and always speak positive words to yourself. 

Remember a lot depends on you!

I wish you a great start in this 2021.

LAGOS STATE APPROVED SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR 2020/2021 SESSION

 The Lagos State Ministry of Education has released the approved resumption dates for all public and private primary, secondary schools in Lagos State for the year 2020/2021 session.

According to the approved and released Lagos State Schools Academic Calendar all public and private schools will resume for the 2020/2021 academic activities as follows: 

First Term - Monday, 21st September, 2020 to Friday, 18th December, 2020.Second Term - Monday, 18th January, 2021 (Tentative) to Friday, 16th April, 2021.Third Term - Tuesday, 4th May, 2021 to Friday, 6th August, 2021.

All public and private schools in Lagos State to adhere strictly to the approved above resumption dates and as well have qualitative health and safety plans that will help protect students, teachers and workers as schools reopen. 

All schools must make efforts to comply with all the outlined COVID-19 requirements for resumption of schools, not just for the improvement of the overall school operations but for the safe reopening of academic activities to support the Lagos State Government's quest for a full return.

Schools should also have flexible teaching and learning plans, where students and teachers who feel sick can teach or learn from home via available online platforms, schools must strive to avoid any COVID-19 infection among all students and staff. 

Teachers, students and visitors must wear facemasks at all times, observe physical distancing, embrace regularly handwashing with soap under running water and maintain a high standard of personal hygiene within the school premises.

Schools must have an isolation/holding bay to care for medical emergencies should anyone come up with symptoms such as cough, headache, catarrh, difficulty in breathing, sneezing and fever.

The Lagos State Government has also rolled out measures which include online registration of public and private schools in Lagos State with the OEQA, taking a School Self-Risk Assessment as well as undergoing an online training course in order to obtain the reopening clearance for academic activities on the OEQA website: www.oeqalagos.com.

The registration exercise will help the Office to determine the level of preparedness as well as guide schools on conditions for a safe reopening, school leaders are advised to embrace new learning styles like outdoor classes, staggered attendance, platooning or alternative attendance, among others, in collaboration with parents to foster a safe and secure environment.