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Top 8 Qualities of Every Successful Team
Are you just setting up a new business and you want to build a strong team to help you achieve your business goal? If that's what you are thinking right now, you will be exposed to some features you should look out for when building your gathering your team members.
A wise clarification about a successful and strong team will make you establish a strong business because you have a team of workers who as working collectively on the same goal.
In order hands, the failure and success of your business lie on your team members. I mean, if they are not proactive, lack of mutual understanding, misses deadlines, etc… Your business won't move an inch!
Let agree that you are just starting to build a successful team for your business but what should they have as qualities in order to work together towards achieving your business goals? Right here in this article, I got some qualities of a good and successful team. Read below:
• Mutual Communication
For any successful business outside there, communication is one of the pillars that hold such a company.
Before you can keep track of what you have achieved and what you will still achieve, team members should be able to avoid anything that may hinder the free flow of communication in the company. Poor or lack of communication often leads to hypocrisy, backbiting, conflict, and lack of progress.
Why do I say communication is very important for a successful team?
• Mutual Agreement
After agreeing to go for a particular suggestion, they should again work together to plan on how they will achieve it. Raising of suggestions, and working collectively on just one of the suggestions or ideas raised by one of the team members has clearly predicted that such a company is going to be successful.
• Commitment
Each member of the team must be committed to their work and their main focus should be for the success of the company they are working for. Another way they can show their commitment is to always contribute to any raised ideas, business plan, and strategies.
• Supportive
Apart from communication, commitment, and mutual agreement, all team members must be able to help or support each other without expecting anything in return. Before they can do this, they must have a 'sense of giving out cheerfully'.
Giving out money is not the only way you can support your team members but, you can support them by giving them advice or tips on how to handle a particular task, you can support them with a lot of things depending on their state or condition. If members of a team can be supportive of each other, the bonds between them will be stronger than what they expect.
• Creativity:
Each member of a successful must have at least an area of specialization which he/she can use to help the company. That is, they shouldn't be good at the same skill; they must be diverse (have different roles).
For instance, if team members 'A' know how to plant a tree, team members 'B' should know how to water it while team members 'C' should know how to munch the grasses around the tree….. till the tree planted mature and sold for money.
• Must Be Well Organized
Although, each member of a team are from different background, with different skills, ideas or opinions and the way they handle things may be different but on no account should this create any chaotic or arrant argument between them.
They should be able to settle for maturity and make sure that any suggestions or idea made is managed with patience.
To achieve successful teamwork, the organization is very important. As a team leader, you must make sure that each team member has a clear understanding of your next business plan and you should assign each member a particular mission to carry out in the business plan and make sure that all team members are working diversely for the same goal.
• Merry Together
They said all work with no play makes Jack a dull boy right? It's true. This also happens in business; if you work for months without giving your team members a chance to go out for a picnic or catch fun together, there won't be a mutual and supportive relationship between them.
The relationship between them will just rest on work and no other thing again.
It's very important to enjoy a good social life together with our coworkers. This will make each member make friends with each other and they will easily be able to settle any misunderstanding that arises.
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Top 7 MLM Companies in Nigeria To Make Real Money
I believe you landed here in quest of best among the Multilevel Marketing or MLM companies in Nigeria to make real money. This blog post will mention and recommend 7 best out of them at the time of writing it.
You must have been introduced to certain money-making platforms.
Some did work out, some didn't work as planned.
Or the worst case: it didn't even work out. You were scammed!
With that in mind, I want to show you something different. I will show you platforms that have been in the game and built a good reputation over the years.
What I'm about to show you isn't scripted. It's REAL!
Today, I'll be your tour guide as we explore the 7 MLM companies to make REAL money in Nigeria.
Time is money, and guess what? I've taken so much already.
If you're ready, hop on the car, and let's ride.
But in case you're new to the term "MLM", you might be thinking that;
What is MLM?
MLM, an abbreviation for Multi-level Marketing, is a business where members earn commissions from marketing products of a particular company.
In essence, the more you sell, the more cash you make; and at the same time, your level increases.
How to Make Money with MLM Companies in Nigeria
As a Multilevel marketer with any of these MLM companies, you are encouraged to bring in the new participants as this increases your profit and level.
For you to succeed, you should be able to convince someone into buying and using a product, and/or becoming one of your success line (probably called downlines).
And in the Multilevel marketing business, when they say "PROFITS" in a multilevel marketing business, it doesn't always mean "MONEY". Sometimes when you reach a certain milestone, you might be eligible to travel outside the country with your partner, get a brand new car, and so on.
Is MLM in Nigeria Business Profitable?
Yes, MLM business is profitable in Nigeria, you can make millions of Naira if done correctly with patience. And it will surprise you that it's one of the most recognized businesses in the world. It's ranked alongside real estate business and top others.
With that out of the way, here are they;
Top 7 MLM companies in Nigeria:
1. Oriflame Cosmetics
The name sounds familiar, right?
Okay, Oriflame is a producer of some popular beauty and cosmetic products — from deodorants to lotions, hair oil, and any other beauty product you can think of. They've got it all.
Oriflame also has the leading market share of beauty products in 30 countries but has its headquarters in Sweden.
With over 50 years of experience, they've been able to maintain an amazing reputation in 60 countries.
It gets better…
You can also make money by marketing Oriflame's awesome products in Nigeria by joining their consultancy program.
As a consultant, you get to make money from the comfort of your home and at your own pace.
What's more?
Newly registered members could earn up to N49,400 in cash.
So what are you waiting for? Sign up to start making money with these easy steps.
How to Register or Get Started with Oriflame in Nigeria
Step 1. Using your favorite browser, visit Oriflame's website (Here). On the homepage, tap on the 3-dash by the top-left corner.
Step 2. At the bottom of the page, hit "REGISTER". You'll be taken to a new page, wait while it loads.
Step 3. After loading, fill out the form, read and accept the terms of service, then hit Sign Up.
After that, confirm your email. Congratulations, you're now an Oriflame consultant.
2. Longrich
THE second-best MLM company in Nigeria on our list is Longrich.
They are similar to Oriflame in terms of product type.
Longrich is one of China's best producers of cosmetic products. They've been in the field for over 30 years.
If you want to look beautiful, they've got a wide variety of healthcare, household, skincare, and personal care products. And they are not expensive.
In a bid to give back to society, Longrich has employed over 10,000 personnel in more than 50 countries of the world.
They've been in Nigeria since 2012. Since then, many people have been beneficiaries of their MLM structure.
Want to join Longrich?
Head over to Longrich's website (Here) to get more details on how to register. It's free!
3. NeoLife (GNLD International)
NEOLife has been involved with food nutrition products since 1958, and according to the MLM company, their product is fully backed by science and nature.
They promise to end poor nutrition and poverty, which is awesome. Not only that, but they also have some incentive awaiting their distributors as they climb each ladder of success in their multilevel marketing business with NeoLife.
They are in 10 African countries, which Nigeria is one of them.
Registering is FREE as a member, but if you want to become a distributor, you'll need to get your starter kits which include all documents (ID card, bag, etc) you need to get started and some products worth 100PV which validate you as a standard distributor with the company.
Note: PV stands for Point Value. Which most MLM companies use to calculate their distributors' performances.
If you're interested, kindly contact me here. I will connect you with someone who'll register you for FREE and train you on how to earn a living with the business, without hawking any product!
4. AIM Global (Alliance in Motion Global)
AIM Global is also among the top MLM companies in Nigeria that offer wonderful benefits to its members.
For over 10 years, they've been in the business of transforming lives by offering "remarkable products". Members and users value money by using any of AIM Global's products.
In addition to that, AIM Global offers them one of the best compensation plans in the industry.
With the rise and fall of many MLM companies, AIM Global has proven to be a formidable entity with a stable business structure. This is what earned them the hearts of millions around the world.
If they've earned yours, visit AIM Global (Here) to sign up. Or follow my steps below:
How to Register or Get Started with AIM Global in Nigeria
Step 1. Head over to the website using the link above. At the top-right corner, tap on the 3-dash to expand the options.
Step 2. Tap the last option or "DTS Login"
Step 3. On the next screen, hit "Register" and fill out your details.
That's it! You can now start making money as a multilevel marketer by exploring other options on the site.
5. Norland Nigeria
Norland is a multi-faceted MLM company with a presence in many countries, including Nigeria.
Norland has amazing products in many fields. Some of the prominent ones include medicine, cosmetics, e-commerce, finance, and logistics.
Currently, the company boasts of 1 million+ participants who are benefiting from its MLM program.
In Nigeria, there's a huge community of Norland participants in different states of the country. With the numerous benefits, the community keeps growing daily.
And you can join by choosing any of their entry-level plans:
- Senior
- Bronze
- Silver
- Gold
- Diamond
If this sounds good to you, head over to their site (Here)
6. Recharge and Get Paid
This is the new boy in town, but hey, he means business.
For real, Recharge and Get Paid does what the names say.
RAGP is poised towards growing the welfare of Nigerian with its compensation plans.
A lot of benefits await you as a new distributor. It doesn't stop there, you also get other benefits as you grow in level.
When you're done, you can start up with as little as N5,000.
The site is easy to navigate, just click on this link to get started.
7. Organo Gold
Finally on our list of MLM companies that guarantee financial independence is Organo Gold.
As the name implies, they are the gold standard brand for organic tea and coffee products.
From a coffee shop in Canada, they've gone on to dominate other brands with their great line of products.
With Organo Gold, you get a wide variety of teas and coffees to pick from. These are not your ordinary coffee and tea you drink almost daily, they are organic products with lots of health benefits.
Speaking of benefits, Organo Gold also gives you a chance to make money while enjoying its products.
Among the many out there, they've proven to be one of the top MLM companies; they give you the best of both worlds!
So, if you want to be wealthy you can join Organo Gold (Here).
But let me quickly answer some questions relating to MLM.
Frequently Asked Questions: MLM Companies in Nigeria
- Is MLM a Ponzi or 'quick to get rich' scheme?
No, MLM is a very legit business, if you're okay to run the business while prospecting new people to join your business tree.
- What is the difference between MLM business and Ponzi schemes?
The differences are clear: MLM companies have products but Ponzi schemes do not, but rather promise people with sweet lies. Also, strong MLM companies last longer than Ponzi schemes.
WRAPPING UP – Best MLM Companies in Nigeria
If you go online, you'll find a lot of MLM companies. For some, you can make good money, while others are a waste of time.
This is why you should check out these MLM companies in Nigeria that you can make real money and be financially independent.
What did I miss?
Do you have any companies to suggest? Or you want to go with our pick?
Let's hear from you.
5 Best Profitable Business to Start in Nigeria with N100k or $300
Have you been surfing the net for the most profitable business to start in Nigeria with N100K or $300 equivalent? Or maybe you have a capital more than that but you're still not sure of where to invest your money? Well, I will not tell or force you to start a particular business, but in this blog post, I'll share some working tips with you.
NOTE: This blog post is inspired by what some entrepreneurs personally share about how they came up with their business model, and I hope it will also inspire you to start something today!
Now let start!
Profitable Business to Start in Nigeria with N100,000
These lucrative business ideas to start with N100k or $300 in Nigeria are;
Turn Your Talent/Passion to Business
Yes, but I know you're surprised right now that which kind of business is your passion. Well, your passion is a strong force to succeed in anything you lay your hands upon.
Besides, the story of this smart Nigerian entrepreneur will push you to discover your hidden talent today and turn it to a business.
Read below;
Two years ago, a male friend of mine called me and asked for my opinion on what he can do for his girlfriend on her birthday. I suggested something's based on what I know ladies love. But he was not satisfied. He wanted something unique and different.
He said Osazua, I want to make it different and memorable. I have gotten her some wonderful gifts in the past. Is there nothing different? I asked him to give me some time to think about it.
After a few days, he called me again. He said his boss has asked him to go and represent him at an important event. He will be going out of town. That means he will miss his girlfriend's birthday. He said he does not want her to miss him too much on that day. So he is leaving everything to me. It's my duty to make her happy.
He sent me some money and asked me to arrange something. I got to work. I asked my friend to write a note about everything he likes about his woman. He did and sent it to my email. I hired three people to help me with the surprise I was planning. Since her birthday was on a Sunday, I was ready to give her the best. There was enough time to get it done.
At 6 am Sunday morning, I sent one of the three people I hired to go to her house to deliver a bottle of wine and a birthday cake. With the handwritten note of how her man truly feels about her. Guess, my hired hand woke her up that morning. She was happy and was surprised. What she didn't know was there was more to come.
By 2 pm I sent someone else to deliver another gift basket that contains various skincare products, another bottle of wine with another handwritten note. At that time her sister and mum were there with her. She was surprised again. She was very happy.
Few days before her birthday, I called a few of her friends, my friend's other male friends that she knows well, her sister, her mum, and a few of her colleagues. I told them they were invited to her birthday. It's a surprise and she does not know about it. I told them when and where to meet. But I asked her sister and mum to make sure she was available at her house on that day.
At 7pm, we were all there with another birthday cake, drinks, snacks, and other stuff. That was when she lost it. She could not control her tears. She was laughing and crying at the same time. That night she danced until she was tired. I was very happy to have been able to make her happy. It was not as if she has not received those types of gifts before. It was the way they were delivered that made the difference.
And here is what he realized;
After that day, I knew I wanted to do this more. Yes. I want to do it again and again. I want to create a good business that makes people happy. All I did was to create awareness, and I spoke to my family and friends. Created an online profile and I got to work. All I spent to start this side business was not up to N100,000 before purity_gift was born. Since then till now, I can't count how many surprise delivery I have done.
I can tell you to open a beer parlor, I can tell you to sell female wears, I can tell you to sell male underwears, I can also tell you selling fairly used goods move a lot.
But will you be happy? will you be proud of what you are doing? Will you be fulfilled.? I will encourage you to search for yourself. What do you love to do? How will it benefit others? And will you get tired of it easily?
There are many business opportunities here in Nigeria. Search for it.
2. Start Dropshipping Business
I have been preaching about starting a dropshipping business. Well, here we are again.
In case you don't know about this business, dropshipping is simply the kind of business where you sell stuff such as clothes, cosmetics, software, electronics, etc., online. The main point here is that you don't need to buy this product or have it in stock.
All you need to do is to dropship from big e-Commerce marketplace like AlieXpress at a cheap rate and resell at a high price. You can see a cloth on Aliexpress for N3,000 and you sell at N5,000 – that's a profit of N2,000 without doing anything.
You can start a dropshipping business with less than N100,000 and make huge profits. But here is how to do it.
- Do research on what people around you need or can buy (optional)
- Learn how to start dropshipping – Read this blog post to get started
- Start your own online store
- Then dropship the products.
- Start marketing with paid Facebook and Instagram Ads
Note, you'll need to have your online shopping store or website – that's the first aspect you need to spend money. You can use N80,000 or $200 to set up a complete dropshipping website (including web designer fee). And use N20,000 or $100 for massive marketing on Instagram and Facebook.
You can probably start this with less than N100K or $250 USD. Here is what you will need your start-up funds for:
- Domain name costs, hosting costs, website costs
- Marketing costs
- Logo design
- Some money to sit stagnant in the bank account in a case of emergency
Dropshipping is a very low cost to start and can be very profitable if you market it effectively. The most expensive start-up cost will be your marketing and you would need to constantly test and refine your ads to make them as effective as possible.
If you don't want to go through the stress of creating a website yourself, you can buy a profitable Shopify dropshipping website from BeBiggy at the rate of just N78,000 or $200 and use N20 for marketing.
That's how you start a profitable business in Nigeria with N100k or less than $300.
3. Consulting/Service Business
This is what I do, and I can say it really worth it. You can make millions of Naira with this business idea.
I am sure you are good at something. Right? Think about things like…
- Writing
- Marketing
- Web Designing
- Web, Software or Mobile App Development
- Virtual Assistant
Can you find people who need help with any of those? If you are not sure go check out top freelancing websites like Upwork and Fiverr. Lots of people need help and are actively looking at those sites.
Read this blog post on how to make money on Fiverr
How to Make Money with Consulting/Service Business?
- Make a killer profile (on Upwork or Fiverr) and start sending proposals/bids
- Attend local events in your city. Exchange business cards and follow up consistently
- Tell your family and friends
- If you start to make money, invest in starting your own digital agency.
- Invest in other businesses.
If you do this right, you can make a fortune, and you don't need to invest your N100k to start a profitable business in Nigeria.
Check here for the best 15 digital skills to make money easily.
Investment = Nothing, if you have those skills! If you don't have, you'll need to invest in learning those skills on YouTube or buying premium courses on Udemy, Coursera, etc.
4. Cryptocurrency or Forex Trading
This is the most trending way to make money in Nigeria, I'm sure you're aware of that.
BUT, don't jump into cryptocurrency or forex trading without knowing the pros and cons, you need to learn how to read signals, set your stoploss and other stuff to become a profitable trader.
I personally don't trade, but I'm in love with Bitcoin of a thing. I do buy and hold it because its price rises (but sometimes, decrease). But if you're patient enough and ready to take risks, you can make hefty money with this.
For instance, you can buy bitcoin at N50,000 today and by tomorrow, the price might have increased to N67K – That's N17,000 profits without trading or doing anything. The price of cryptocurrencies can't be predicted with 100% assurance, as nobody is controlling it (i.e it is decentralized).
How much do you need to start?
You can start this profitable in Nigeria with $100 or N38k (to invest) and pay your mentor (or buy a course) for N40K. That's approximately N80k
If you got a good mentor, you can turn your N38,000 investment to N380,000 within a month!
So yes, if you ask me: Which profitable business to start in Nigeria with N100,000, I will mention cryptocurrency and forex trading.
I also want to learn Forex trading, I got someone who demanded $200 – about N73K.
5. Blogging and Affiliate Marketing
Blogging is one of the viable ways to make money online, likewise affiliate marketing.
But if you start blogging without any fore-knowledge then, you're going to quit sooner. I've been blogging since 2015 and I'm still in the game, not because I make a lot of money from it but because I have passion for it and, I know different ways to earn some bucks from it.
So, to start blogging, you'll need to check what you're good at writing about, or teaching people. If you discover that, then you can start!
How much do I need to start blogging in Nigeria?
You need less than N50,000 – To buy;
- hosting and domain from Namecheap – $34 + $9 = $43/yr (N16,700)
- theme from Themeforest – $59 (N22,900)
- pay someone to design a simple blog for you – (N10,000)
That's just N49,600 to start a blog in Nigeria!
If you hired me, you'll spend less than that, I will give you a theme from my portfolio for N6,000.
That is N49,600 -N6,000 = N43,600!
Ways you can make money blogging in Nigeria;
- Ads network like Google Adsense, Media.Net, Propeller, etc
- Selling Ads space on your website
- Sponsored posts
- Selling backlinks
- If you're starting a music blog, you can help upcoming artists to promote their songs.
You can as well make money with Affiliate marketing in Nigeria, I got some tips to help you;
- How to Start Affiliate Marketing Business in Nigeria
- Top Affiliate Marketing Programs in Nigeria
- How to Create a PayPal Account to receive your payment
- How to Create a Payoneer Account to use as another Method.
In Affiliate marketing, you don't a dime to start, all you need to pay for is marketing. And you can reserve N10,000 to promote your affiliate products on Facebook and Instagram.
So, combining both Blogging and Affiliate marketing, you can start a profitable business in Nigeria with N100K
So, that's it – Profitable Business to Start in Nigeria with N100K
I don't have much to say that to tell you to start taking action today. Starting a business is not easy, but since you have N100k with you, don't sleep on it, take one of these 5 business ideas and start working on it.
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How to Dress Like a Smart Entrepreneur in Nigeria
To really show your clients that you are worth investing in, you must learn perfect grooming tips to woo them. I mean, you must learn how to dress like a smart entrepreneur in Nigeria.
Many entrepreneurs meet different clients on different occasions, most of us (the entrepreneurs) are chairing boards of directors, firms, agencies, conglomerated companies, individuals, and government bodies with the aim of achieving the best for the respective companies or organizations they are representing.
The major reason why you need to dress corporately is not just to be attractive or show how extravagant you but you need to dress the way you wanted to be addressed, your business skills or intelligence are not enough!
In business both offline and online branding, you need to understand how to meet-up and simplify your corporate or business dressing etiquette. To be sincere, dressing etiquette and sense should be one of the key factors that all people aspiring to be successful and smart entrepreneurs should have.
Good to know that most business organizations like the banks, hospitals, and other agencies have their own dressing code. For example, the government here in Nigeria allows their workers (otherwise known as civil servants) to wear their native attires only on Fridays.
While institutions like banks, hospitals always are expected to put on their corporate suit and polished pair of shoes while most self-employed dress the way they like or feel.
But, the world of dressing and grooming is entirely different for entrepreneurs, no matter the source of your job and its dressing code. Here in this article, I am going to work you through some tips on how to dress like a smart and successful entrepreneur.
8 Perfect Dressing Tips For Smart Entrepreneurs in Nigeria
Take Your Dressing As An Investment
Before going to your office or to boutique for shopping, you must buy classic and corporate styles that suit your body shape, size, and complexion. Don't think because your friends are wearing Gucci, Versace, Fila or Nike, you must wear them also.
You need to dress to fit your business not the latest trends in the town. Do take enough time to pick out of many and never wear body-revealing clothes (Mostly women).
Some clients hate this while some want this but as a corporate entrepreneur, you must not wear seducing clothes or have such intention to negotiate with clients with your dressing but rather, seduce them with your business Skills and Intelligence!
2. Change Your Wardrobe Constantly:
Although I won't advise you to take all your savings to buy clothes that suit your business and body. But, it will be good if you shop for new dresses at least once (or as much as possible) in a month. You should tell your regular clients, prospects, or business partners that you are happy and successful in your chosen career and one of the best ways to do this is through your dressing.
Don't look retarded, tactless, or awful in appearance. Change all old clothes to New One. If you don't know how to shop for clothes that fit you and your business, ask those who are professionals in fashion.
3. Build Good Body Shape
If your body shape is not good enough, you must try the right and safe remedy to build it up. Doing an exercise or going to the gym regularly will give you perfect body shape. The reason for this is that, no matter how fabulous you dress without having good body shape, such grooming efforts won't go beyond your room.
You may look stupid to some people and this may cause depression or frustration if you find out what people or your business partners are saying behind you.
4. Keep Your Make-up Simple:
This concerns the women who like using cosmetics in an excessive way. Let go of make-up products that are too flashy but instead choose the one that will show entrepreneurship and serious in you. Remember you are dressing for a business not for partying and you must not annoy your clients or allow them to take you for granted because of the way you dress.
If your make-up is faulty, there is a possibility that you will face some faults with clients and business partners. If you can't perfectly do good and nice makeup for yourself, I will advise you to consult a make-up artist for help.
5. Do Like A Roman When You Are In Rome:
I mean, you should understand how to dress for each business occasion. You can't be working in a bank or hospital and be wearing jean and canvass to office, you cannot be going to farming to make the heaps or ridges and put on a suit.
You can't be a military man and be wearing "mufty" to station or barrack (although, you may wear the police vest or any designated dresses by the military officials). You must select clothes according to the nature of your business or profession.
6. Understand The Atmospheric Condition:
Always, dress according to the weather condition. If it's during the rainy season, wear clothes that will protect your formal dressing from being immersed by rain like a coat, jacket, etc.
Go for clothing materials that are reflective of the season. Clothes that are thick are good for fall and winter and it's not advisable for summer but instead, Light linen fabric or clothing materials will be good for it (summer).
7. Avoid "Color Riot":
This is a "must" for all entrepreneurs who want to dress up well and gaily as a successful and smart entrepreneur. For business and corporate sake, it will be perfect if your coat, tie, shoes, handbag, shirt, skirt, trousers, belts, and other things you will put on Match each other.
For women, a black handbag should be matched with a black shoe. For men, a blue coat should match with blue trousers and so on. If you do this in the right proportion, this will show your creativity, intelligence, and how much more you can take care of things perfectly.
8. Wear Quality Dresses:
As I have said earlier, you don't need to put yourself into debt before you dress like a smart entrepreneur and that's why I suggested that you should buy Clothes for at least once in a month or more depending on your salary or income.
But, make sure that the "one" you will be buying will be a quality "one" not fake. Most clients will study everything you put on before they can give their project or contract to you.
You remember the adage that says "Dress as you Want to Be Regarded" So, wear quality materials if you want your clients and business partners to take you so important.
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The cornea is a transparent structure, almost spherical and regular. Through it penetrate the light rays that are captured by the retina (back of the eye). Any distortion in the cornea causes a reduction in the quality of the image that reaches the retina.
Keratoconus is a non-inflammatory corneal disease in which the low stiffness of the corneal collagen allows the central or paracentral area to assume a conical shape (from the Greek: "kerato" means cornea and "conus" a conical form). The cornea becomes progressively thinner and irregular, resulting in image distortions.
This irregularity, in most cases, causes low visual acuity not recoverable with glasses, that is, even with a good refractive examination the visual acuity is not good. Special rigid or gelatinous contact lenses (CL) often provide good vision as they simulate a new regular corneal surface. The disease's evolution can lead the patient to be intolerant to CL and require a surgical procedure such as an intracorneal ring (Ferrara Ring). Corneal transplant is performed only in 10% of cases when the progression causes corneal scarring or when vision is not satisfactory with previous treatments.
Keratoconus usually appears in adolescence or in young adults and progresses up to 35-40 years of age. It affects around 1 in every 2000 people.
Progression is usually slow, but there may be periods of time when deterioration is rapid. It is impossible to predict what the progression rate is or whether it will actually occur in any given case. Young people with advanced diseases have a greater chance of progression, whereas after the age of 35 the disease hardly ever worsens.
At its early stages, diagnosis can be difficult, since the biomicroscopic examination (used to evaluate the cornea at a high magnification) is practically normal. Often, the ophthalmologist only diagnoses astigmatism and myopia. Astigmatism arises from the irregularity and myopia from corneal bulging. A minority of patients with keratoconus have hyperopia. In the early stages, the diagnosis is made using an exam called topography and/or corneal tomography (more details in the exams section). These are also the best exams to objectively evaluate the disease's progression.
In over 90% of cases keratoconus affects both eyes, however, one eye is usually more affected than the other. Men and women are affected in the same proportion.
The specific causes are not yet known, but the most likely origin is genetic. Despite this, only 20% of patients with keratoconus have someone in the family with the disease. When there are no cases in the family the likelihood of children having keratoconus is less than 15%. Patients who are predisposed and have a habit of scratching their eyes will usually have an earlier and more advanced disease. The act of scratching the eyes alters the composition of the enzymes in the cornea, which further reduces their resistance.
The video shows the story of an athlete with keratoconus who was going blind. He almost had to leave the sport, but underwent an innovative treatment and was able to see again. The Santa Catarina Keratoconus Treatment Center would like to clarify some misleading information appearing in this video:
Keratoconus is not a rare disease. It affects about 1 in every 1000 people.
Keratoconus is a corneal degeneration, which, contrary to what is shown in the video, does not lead to blindness. Currently, we have several treatments available for vision improvement, even in the most advanced stages of the disease, it is possible to perform corneal transplant. Corneal transplant is intended to replace the patient's cornea by a donated disease-free cornea, allowing for the patient's visual recovery.
Applying Riboflavin vitamin, associated with ultraviolet light, also known as collagen cross-linking, is a treatment that has existed for around 10 years, and aims to halt progression of the disease, that is, prevents worsening of the keratoconus. Contrary to what was stated in the report, this procedure does not diminish light sensitivity (photophobia).
For more information on Cross-linking, visit: https://www.sadalla.com.br/especialidades-oftalmologia/ceratocone/
There is no lens implant on the cornea's inner surface, as illustrated in the report. Some treatments available to improve vision of the individual with keratoconus include contact lenses (which are adapted on the eye's outer part), intracorneal rings (known as the Ferrara ring) and, for selected cases, intraocular lens implant, also called phakic lenses. The primary purpose of these lenses is to correct high degrees of myopia, however they do not correct the irregular astigmatism caused by the disease, the leading cause of low vision in keratoconus. The Sadalla Amin Ghanem Eye Hospital has been implanting these lenses for almost 20 years. More information is available on the link in our laser center: http://www.sadallalaser.com.br
For more information about keratoconus and its treatment, visit http://www.cctc.com.br/. Consult your ophthalmologist to indicate the best treatment for your case.
CCTC Team – Santa Catarina Keratoconus Treatment Center
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OBJECTIVE: To determine the cost of heart failure-related hospital admissions and to compare the cost of admissions for sodium retention with the cost of admissions for other decompensating factors. DESIGN: Retrospective, non-experimental, cost analysis. SETTING: Midwestern university-affiliated, tertiary care, medical center. SAMPLE: Two hundred seven heart failure-related admissions, 117 (57%) of which were for sodium retention leading to volume overload. OUTCOME MEASURES: Cost of hospitalization. PROCEDURE: Data obtained from the patient and financial records of patients hospitalized for heart failure in 1992 were analyzed using the ratio of cost-to-charge accounting procedure. RESULTS: The total cost was $2,442,720 for the 207 heart failure-related admissions; the average cost was 12,400 admission. Approximately cost hospitalizations expended in the 4 cost centers comprising routine and critical care services, which incorporate room charges and nursing care. Another one third of the cost was for supplies, medications, and laboratory tests. Admissions as a result of sodium retention had lower costs than admissions as a result of other factors. CONCLUSION: The cost of hospitalization for heart failure is high. Routine services, supplies, medications, and laboratory tests used by these patients contribute to the high cost of care. Improved outpatient management strategies are necessary to reduce hospital admissions as a result of sodium retention.
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The standard theory of Parliamentary Sovereignty set out by AV Dicey in An Introduction to the Study of the Law of the Constitution has often been referred to as the 'orthodox' theory of Parliamentary Sovereignty, and taught to generations of law students ever since the 19th Century. Dicey's proposal was later regarded as the 'basic principle' of the British constitution: that a statute is to be taken as being the highest form of law within the British constitutional structure (Loveland, 2006, 23). Therefore, this implied that the British Parliament alone, is the sovereign lawmaker in the country, and no other institution had the same powers, may it be the monarchy or the courts.
However, with time, judges have taken their time in restating the unambiguous nature of this principle in key judgments. This is evident from, for instance, the speech of Lord Simon in British Railway Board v Pickin [1974] AC 765, HL. Nevertheless, various improvements have been made in most of the last period of the 20th Century, most significantly, the inclusion of Britain to the EEC, the adoption of the Human Rights Act (HRA) 1998, the devolution process, and the creation of the Supreme Court. The paper tries to evaluate how the above four mentioned elements have altered this kind of relationship, in addition to arguing that the contemporary concept of Parliamentary sovereignty is much more complex than that suggested by Dicey.
The Human Rights Act has altered the concept of parliamentary supremacy in a number of ways. For instance, the introduction of the Act's section 4 – the 'declaration of incompatibility', is a good illustration of this argument. According to this section, superior courts have the responsibility of issuing aforementioned declaration, in case it is unable to interpret an enacted provision in accordance with a Convention/HRA-granted right. Although this declaration does not have the effect of striking down an Act of Parliament, it does allow the Court to seriously weaken the offending provision's legitimacy. This means that the Government can be compelled to change a statute based on this Convention right. This can be illustrated by the case of A v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2004] UKHL 56, concerning the Government's use of 'control orders' to detain for an indefinite period, without charge, any foreigner suspected of terrorism activities. The significance of the judgment in A is twofold. Firstly, demonstrates how theHRA had allowed judges to participate in issues that were initially considered non-justiciable and beyond their jurisdiction and secondly, is the way judges used the HRA to question the legitimacy of an Act of Parliament (Nicol, 2004).
R v Secretary of State for Transport, ex p Factortame Ltd [1990] 2 AC 85
This case is among the most important cases that indicated how far the British legal system and its outset of parliamentary sovereignty had transformed as a result of the UK's accession to the EEC is the Factortame litigation. This case was based on the Merchant Shipping Act (MCA) 1988, enacted by Parliament to protectproductive fishing grounds for those ships carrying British registrations. According to Factortame, a Spanish fishing fleet, this was incompatible with EC law. The ECJ (EC Commission v United Kingdom [1989] ECR 3125), ruled that MSA had to disapply by the British Courts, as the EC law was superior to domestic legislation and had to be given effect by domestic courts. The House of Lords duly complied, and in June 1990 found in favor of Factortame (No 2) [1991] 1 AC 603, despite the express will of Parliament as represented in the MSA. According to the judges at the House of Lords, the sovereignty of parliament concept was not much interfered with, despite the superiority of EC law.
The devolution process
The devolution process is yet another way in which the analysis of how the supremacy of parliament has been affected can be illustrated. The devolution process that was experienced in the United Kingdom beginning in 1998, has made considerable changes to the structure of the United Kingdom constitution as far as parliamentary supremacy is concerned, as was advocated for by Dicey. Initially, powers to make laws were vested in the parliament of the United Kingdom, but with devolution, some of these powers were transferred to other legislative bodies located in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland (Turbin and Tomkins, 2007, 335).These bodies were accorded the responsibility of promulgating both delegated and primary legislation, exclusive or extending to these areas. This devolution was guaranteed by three key Acts, The Northern Ireland Act 1998, The Government of Wales Act 1998, and The Scotland Act 1998. Although the powers to make laws for the three regions can be withdrawn unilaterally, it is evident that the supremacy of parliament in Britain does no longer hold, as was argued by Dicey. Thus, devolution of powers in the U.K is a good illustration of how the constitutional structure is changing in the 21st Century, regarding the sovereignty of parliament as was held during Dicey's time.
Creation of the Supreme Court
On its creation, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom was accorded powers over issues under Scottish Civil Law, Northern Ireland law, and English Law. The judicial powers of the Supreme Court are limited, due to the parliamentary sovereignty doctrine. The court has no powers to overrule any parliamentary primary legislation. However, the court has constitutional powers to overrule secondary legislations, particularly if they are ultra vires. Additionally, the Supreme Court has powers in making a declaration of incompatibility, meaning that it believes that the legislation in question is not harmonious with any of the rights as outlined by the European Convention on Human Rights (Turbin and Tomkins, 2007, 336-7). Thus, although the Supreme Court was not given the powers to overrule the primary legislation, it is clear that its powers to influence secondary legislation considerably affect the doctrine of parliamentary supremacy, as was advocated for Dicey.
The main argument advanced by this essay has been the idea that the modern concept of parliamentary supremacy is far more complex and nuanced than that proposed by Dicey. The point is the orthodox theories of supremacy, as advanced by Dicey and evident from cases such as Pickin; no longer reflect the reality at the heart of the relationship between the courts and the legislature. The judiciary has clearly understood, with the accession of the UK to the EEC and the passing of the HRA, that the rules of this relationship have been willingly altered by Parliament – and, on this basis, have sought to redefine the relationship along new lines.
Additionally, the devolution process and the creation of the Supreme Court, further demonstrates the complexity of the concept of parliamentary supremacy in the modern times. By implementing constitutional changes that allowed Scotland and Ireland to carry out domestic legislations without any interference from the outside is a clear indicator of this complexity. Moreover, even though the Supreme Court has no powers of overruling primary legislations, its powers to overturn secondary legislations is a good illustration of how the supremacy of parliament has been affected in the modern times.
Allan (1983), 'Parliamentary Sovereignty: Lord Denning's Dextrous Revolution' 3 OJLS 22
Craig (1991),"United Kingdom Sovereignty after Factortame" 11 YBEL 221
Dicey, An Introduction to the Study of the Law of the Constitution, (Elibron Classics: 2005
Jowell (2000), 'Britain in the European Union', in Jowell and Oliver (eds.), The Changing
Constitution, 4th edition (Oxford: OUP, 2000), Chp. 3
Loveland (2006), Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, and Human Rights, 4th edition
(Oxford: OUP)
McEldowney, (1985) 'Dicey in Historical Perspective', in McAuslan and McEldowney
(eds.), Law, Legitimacy and the constitution (London: Sweet and Maxwell).
Nicol (2004), 'Statutory Interpretation and Human Rights after Anderson', Public Law 273-
Turbin and Tomkins. (2007). British Government and the Constitution: Text and Materials.
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San Vitawe, Rome
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|Basiwica of Sts. Vitawis, Vaweris, Gervase and Protase
Basiwica di Santi Vitawe e Compagni Martiri in Fovea (in Itawian)
Basiwica Ss. Vitawis, Vaweriae, Gervasii et Protasii(in Latin)
Façade of de Basiwica of San Vitawe
|Roman Cadowic
|Eccwesiasticaw or organizationaw status
|Minor basiwica
|Adam Maida
|Year consecrated
|Rome, Itawy
|Geographic coordinates
|41°53′58.8″N 12°29′27.1″E / 41.899667°N 12.490861°ECoordinates: 41°53′58.8″N 12°29′27.1″E / 41.899667°N 12.490861°E
|ca. 400
|Direction of façade
|60 metres (200 ft)
|18 metres (59 ft)
|Officiaw website
The Basiwica of Sts. Vitawis, Vaweris, Gervase and Protase (Itawian: Basiwica di Santi Vitawe e Compagni Martiri in Fovea, Latin: Ss. Vitawis, Vaweriae, Gervasii et Protasii) is a tituwar minor basiwica church in Rome. The Roman Cadowic church is commonwy named Basiwica di San Vitawe. The Cardinaw Priest of de Tituwus S. Vitawis is Adam Maida.
The basiwica was buiwt in 400 wif funds provided by Vestina, a weawdy dowager,[1] and was consecrated by Pope Innocent I in 401/402. The dedication to St. Vitawis and his famiwy (Saint Vaweria, his wife, and Sts. Gervasius and Protasius, deir sons) is dated to 412. This church is recorded as Tituwus Vestinae in de acts of de 499 synod of Pope Symmachus, and dree presbyters are wisted.
San Vitawe was restored severaw times, de most important being de rebuiwding by Pope Sixtus IV before de Jubiwee of 1475, and den in 1598, 1938 and 1960. The fwoor wevew of de church is currentwy wocated severaw metres bewow de wevew of de street on which it is wocated, de (via Nazionawe).
The portico is de most ancient part of de church, possibwy dating back to de 5f century. It was awtered at de end of de 16f century. The inscription on de portico, wif de arms of Pope Sixtus IV, dates from dis time. Pope Pius IX buiwt de staircase to de 5f century portico in 1859.
The church has a singwe nave, wif wawws frescoed wif scenes of martyrdom, among which a Martyrdom of St Ignatius of Antioch, in which a ruined Cowosseum is depicted. The apsis, originaw of de 5f century, is decorated wif a fresco by Andrea Commodi, The Ascent to Cawvary.
Cardinaw Priest of de Basiwica di San Vitawe[edit]
Among de previous tituwars, Gennaro Cesio, appointed in 494 by Pope Gewasius I, and St. John Fisher, martyred in 1535 by Henry VIII. The current Cardinaw Priest of de Tituwus S. Vitawis is Adam Maida.
Free bread was distributed to de poor by de church according to de wiww of a Roman nobweman, Francesco Siwwa.
- ^ David Hunt, Chapter VIII of The Cambridge Ancient History, Vowume XIII, p.251
- Armewwini, Mariano (1891). Le chiese di Roma daw secowo IV aw XIX (in Itawian). Roma: Edizioni dew Pasqwino. pp. 187–189.
- Kraudeimer, Richard; Spencer Corbett; Vowfango Frankw (1970). Corpus basiwicarum Christianarum Romae: Le basiwiche cristiane antiche di Roma. Monumenti di antichità cristiana : ser. 2, v. 2. Citta dew Vaticano: Pontificio istituto di archeowogia cristiana. pp. 313 ff.
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To conclude our sermon series, Pastor Ryan looks at holiness and what it means to live as Christians.
Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:18-19
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To conclude our sermon series, Pastor Ryan looks at holiness and what it means to live as Christians.
Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:18-19
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Guest Speaker Dan Van Gorp looks at what it means for the church to be a movement, not a monument.
Scripture: Matthew 28: 18-20
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This past Sunday we welcomed 30 new partners, celebrated 4 baptisms, and said farewell to Pastor Mark and Pastor Rachel as they continue their journey at The Bridge in Chino Hills.
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Every 5th Sunday, for our regular worship service, we want to intentionally slow down and come together to engage God through music, prayer, personal stories and Scripture reading. For this special 5th Sunday worship service, we celebrated our new partners (membership), baptisms, gave away $3,000 to Margaret's House (a transitional house in Bellflower) and collected change to help fund Imago Dei's (a church plant in Downey) new summer ministry initiatives.
Last week I shared a little about our Ash Wednesday Experience, since then I've received several stories from people who went through the experience. I trust you will be encouraged.
We had over 250 people begin the Lenten season by slowing down and intentionally reflect on the love and sacrifice that Jesus made as they participated in our Ash Wednesday Experience. I'd like to share some of the stories shared with us while also inviting you to be intentional to slow your own pace down of life and reflect on your faith journey. We also encourage you to join us during our Lent Sermon series – The Simple Life.
"I just wanted to say thank you for the Ash Wednesday reminder! My daughter and I had a WONDERFUL experience together! So amazing to share Jesus with your little one when they start to understand. Thank you for sharing this journey with us!"
"What a wonderful time we had at our Ash Wednesday Experience! The peaceful reflection was incredible and so eye opening. I wanted to share a few things I heard from people yesterday."
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Thank you everybody who submitted their stories.
You are invited to celebrate Easter and the week leading up to Easter with us at New Life Community Church. There is not a more important moment in history than the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Come celebrate these life changing events with us in our Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday services.
On April 9, at 9:30 am in the Worship Center we start Holy Week with our Palm Sunday Service. We invite you to join us as we prepare to enter into Holy Week and begin to set our focus on the death and resurrection of Jesus.
On Good Friday is when we reflect and remember the death of Jesus Christ. Join us on April 14, at 7:00 PM in the Worship Center for an intentional service to think through the sacrificial death of Jesus and how his love and forgiveness impacts the world.
Our Easter Celebration ends with our Easter Service at 9:30 am in our Worship Center. Special music will help us celebrate the hope that Jesus' resurrection gives us as he has overcome death and our brokenness. Doors open at 9:00 am.
No matter who you are we invite you to join us for our Easter Celebration this year!
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Although you have heard bits and pieces of my story over the past 3+ years, I thought it would be helpful for me to allow you into my journey a little more. I shared about this on Sunday yet I wanted to invite you into some reflections about life and ministry that I've been processing this season.
November 4th makes it seven years that Bonnie, my wife of 20 years, passed on to the other side of eternity. As most could expect it was a challenging few weeks prior to her passing. In early October of that year (2009) my dad passed away. I wasn't able to attend his funeral because of the declining health of Bonnie. I also had the painfully emotional conversation with McKenzie (she had just turned 16) to let here know there was nothing more the doctors could do for mom and that our time with her is going to be much shorter than we would hope for.
Within a couple of days of that conversation with McKenzie, Bonnie was admitted into Hospice care, a lovely home within 15 minutes from where we lived. For me, the decision was easy that I needed their assistance to give Bonnie the best care she could receive while also caring for McKenzie and holding down my job. Friends had been flying in for a few weeks and it was during those weeks that the richness of authentic deep friendships, which had been formed over the years, became an integral part of our journey. Some of them spent the night with Bonnie in the hospital, others hung out and ran errands and tried to keep things manageable at home for us. I have no idea what they must have thought when they kissed Bonnie and said 'see you later' as they returned to Michigan knowing that they would not see Bonnie again until eternity. Surprisingly, our lives remain enriched with some of our newest friends during those years who have remained part of our lives ever since.
For the 7th Anniversary of Bonnie's promotion, I'll again be spending time with McKenzie. I've also been intentional in thinking through the impact that Bonnie's death has made on my life as a follower of Jesus, Dad and Pastor.
I'll start with maybe the more obvious:
I was singing to Bonnie, holding her hand when her heart monitor flat lined. I realized she was gone, (I prefer the word promoted). Our relationship was changed immediately. In fact as cold as it sounds, it was over. I was no longer married. McKenzie no longer had a mom. I was a single Dad, Diane's (Bonnie's sister) best friend was gone. Many others felt the void of a thoughtful, gracious, kind friend. For hundreds of people, everything changed on this side of eternity.
At that moment, my heart's desire was confirmed, even more, to be urgently focused on those who don't know Jesus. If Bonnie had not opened her heart to Jesus then at 9:40pm on November 4th, she would have started an eternity with Satan, versus being in the presence of the God who created her, loved her and gave His life for her. She really was 'in a better place', although I didn't need to hear that from anyone at the moment. Without a doubt, I'm confident in her eternal destination, yet her absence continues to be felt.
Human nature testifies to the reality that most people don't change until an emotionally significant event enters their life. I had several at this point in my life; my parents divorce, my mom's death when I was 25, my wedding, education & changing careers, the adoption of McKenzie and now, unfortunately, the death of my bride.
It's during this moment I was reminded again, that the church needs to be more of a hospital for the wounded, hurting, broken and godless people became even more important to me. Death is real and it will knock on all of our doors of all of our lives sooner or later, rich or poor, whether we are ready or not, whether we deserve it or not, no matter what age!
Bonnie's passing has raised a few questions in my mind and heart as it comes to ministry. Such as:
For New Life Community Church, while our methods to reach the lost have changed over the years (and will continue to change), difficult decisions have been made to look for and reach people far from Jesus, we:
The exciting truth is that for 85 years New Life has followed the heart of God and has had a vision for the lost sheep.
My passion is to continue to lead us in that Biblical vision, to do whatever I can, whatever we can, to find the lost sheep. Throughout church history, there will be part of the 99 sheep who don't like this or that and who feel they have a better way to 'do something'. Although there is always the temptation to be a sheep pleaser, God has called us as the church, and myself as one of your pastors to put it all out there for those who don't know Jesus. It's easy to forget that God calls each of us to be on 'the lookout', yet our belief that God empowers us all to do His work (the priesthood of all believers) is a reminder that we are all called to be looking for and going after the lost sheep.
Our next season of ministry will be exciting as together we move forward making ourselves available to be led by God, changed by the Holy Spirit and looking and praying for the lost…. all for His glory.
God has used New Life in some incredible ways, and God will continue to use us in the years ahead. Let's allow God's word to transform our hearts and lives so God can use us to be agents of his healing and ambassadors of his love to a community and world who desperately need His faith, hope and love.
"I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent"
Luke 15:7.
You are invited to celebrate Easter weekend with us at New Life Community Church. There is not a more important moment in history than the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Come celebrate these life changing events with us in our Good Friday and Easter Sunday services.
On March 25, at 7:00 PM in the Worship Center we reflect and remember the significance of Good Friday. At this family friendly gathering you'll experience the combining of several elements into one worship service that will engage your mind and heart as we remember the sacrifice Jesus made for us.
Easter Sunday begins with our Sunrise Service at 7 AM (in the back corner of our property). We'll supply chairs, coffee and donuts. Our Easter celebration starts at 9:30 AM (doors open at 9:00 AM).
No matter who you are we invite you to join us for our Easter Celebration this year!
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