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bitcoin: The Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain-based advancements in the payments industry were among the many themes explored at TRANSACT, a tech-centric, payments industry conference held on May 10–12 in Las Vegas. A panel discussion entitled “How IoT is Revolutionizing Payments” included a brief discussion regarding the emerging intersection between the Internet of Things and blockchain technology in this industry. On a similar trajectory as the blockchain, much attention has been given to the future of IoT, defined as an ecosystem of physical devices — from mobile phones to wearable tracking sensors — that gather and share electronic information with one another. Research firm IHS Markit (https://ihsmarkit.com/) estimates that 30.7 billion IoT devices will be communicating with one another by 2021. This complements a global blockchain technology market that’s expected to grow from $210.2 million in 2016 to $2.3 billion by 2021 according t...

DEAR SIR / MADAM, SAVE OUR SOULS TEMPORARY STAFFS OF FEDERAL MORTGAGE BANK OF NIGERIA WHO HAVE BEEN WORKING IN THE BANK FOR MORE THAN 6 YEARS & ABOVE. I JOINED FEDERAL MORTGAGE BANK OF NIGERIA (FMBN) 7 YEARS AGO AS A CONTRACT / TEMPORARY STAFF (WHEREAS THERE ARE SOME IN OTHER STATES OF THE FEDERATION THAT HAVE JOINED MORE THAN 8 TO 12 YEARS AGO). UNFORTUNATELY NONE OF THE ABOVE TEMPORARY STAFFS INCLUDING MYSELF HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED SINCE (TO DATE, 2017). IN 2013/2014 THERE WAS AN AUDIT OF THE BANK BRANCH WHERE I AM PRESENTLY, BY EXTERNAL AUDITORS FROM CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN) WHO NOTICED THE ANOMALIES IN THE REGULARISATION OF THE TEMPORARY STAFFS THAT HAVE BEEN ON THIS BASIS FOR THE PAST 3 TO 8 YEARS (ALSO IN OTHER STATES) THEN, WHICH WE BELIEVE IS AGAINST WHAT LABOUR LAW STIPULATED NO APPOINTMENT MUST BE ON TEMPORARY BASIS FOR MORE THAN 2 YEARS AND ABOVE” (NOT TO TALK OF A FEDERAL ESTABLISHMENT LIKE FEDERAL MORTGAGE BANK OF NIGERIA). IN 2014, THERE WAS ANOTHER (2ND)...

We have all been there, haven’t we? Between looming work deadlines, family obligations, staying at the top of bills and completing some housework, sometimes we simply get exhausted. And as is the case for most people, that exhaustion tends to creep its way into our work live as well, making us feel too lazy to stay energetic at work. Now since being lazy at work is something that’s obviously NOT recommended, here are some tips to help all of you lazybones out there regain your spark: 1. Maintain a sleep schedule. Your body has a natural circadian rhythm that adapts to a regular sleep/wake cycle. Going to bed and waking up at roughly the same time every day (Yes! Even on weekends) will help you maintain your energy levels throughout the day as you will wake up every morning feeling rested and refreshed.   2. Hello Sunshine. Sunlight has a stimulating effect on our brains since it signals our bodies that it’s now morning. Exposing yourself to some sunlight wi...

Feeling good about yourself is not just a matter of confidence or changing your look, it’s about shifting your perception about yourself to a more powerful and positive one. It requires changes, some of which will be difficult for some people. It requires perseverance. Most of all, it requires you to decide that this is what you want and that it is time to start making a change. STEP 1: A Different Perspective   Stop comparing yourself to others . No one is exactly like you, so comparing yourself to anyone else is nothing more than a waste of time. When you compare yourself to others, you inevitably look for what positive things they have that you don’t, which will only make you feel bad about yourself. Rather than just feeling envious of others, think of what you would like to be, not whom. If you can envision your goal – you can achieve it. Build your confidence . While it’s not everything, confidence is definitely a key part of feeling good...

Pepsi was named after the medical term for indigestion.   The inventor of Pepsi, Caleb Davis Bradham, originally wanted to be a doctor, but a family crisis meant that he left medical school and became a pharmacist instead, according to the company website. His original invention, known as “Brad’s Drink,” was made from a mix of sugar, water, caramel, lemon oil, and nutmeg. Three years later, Bradham renamed his drink, which he believed aided digestion, to “Pepsi-Cola," taken from the word dyspepsia, meaning indigestion. Panera is a portmanteau of the words "pan" and "era." According to Panera's Facebook page, the sandwich chain's name "has Latin and Spanish roots." In Spanish, "pan" means bread and "era" means age or time. So put together, Panera means "age of bread." Ron Shaich, the founder of Panera, also told Fortune the name comes from the Latin word for breadbasket. Google owes its name to a typo. Goo...

Did you recognize that present day ICANN guidelines require that your non-public contact facts (WhoIs information) be blanketed in a publicly handy Database? which means that your non-public facts is displayed and made to be had to anyone who desires to see it, 24 hours a day, twelve months a 12 months. Now you can shield your personal WhoIs information through switching your "public" area registration to a "non-public" unlisted registration thru id protect. protective your private data Your non-public touch statistics isn't uncovered. it's miles held in confidentiality and guarded by means of the domain privateness protection provider. Their touch statistics is exhibited to provide you with the best degree of safety towards spammers and identification robbery. Dynamic e-mail gadget which stops spammers dead in their tracks without privacy id, spammers can acquire your email cope with from harvesting after which use it for spamming functions and redist...

SSL is the backbone of our comfy internet and it protects your sensitive facts as it travels internationally's laptop networks. SSL is vital for protecting your website, despite the fact that it does not take care of sensitive records like credit score cards. It presents privacy, vital security and information integrity for each your web sites and your users' private statistics. SSL Encrypts touchy statistics The number one motive why SSL is used is to maintain touchy facts despatched across the net encrypted so that best the intended recipient can recognize it. this is essential because the records you send at the internet is exceeded from pc to laptop to get to the destination server. Any pc in among you and the server can see your credit score card numbers, usernames and passwords, and other sensitive data if it isn't encrypted with an SSL certificates. while an SSL certificate is used, the facts becomes unreadable to everyone besides for the server you are sending the...

1. Look at your zipper. See the initials YKK? It stands for Yoshida Kogyo Kabushibibaisha, the world's largest zipper manufacturer. 2. A raisin dropped in a glass of freshchampagne will bounce up and down continuously from the bottom of the glass to the top. 3. A duck's quack doesn't echo. No one knows why. 4. 40 percent of McDonald's profits come from the sales of Happy Meals. 5. 315 entries in Webster's 1996 Dictionary were misspelled. 6. On the average, 12 newborns will be given to the wrong parents daily. 7. Chocolate kills dogs! True, chocolate affects a dog's heart and nervous system. A few ounces is enough to kill a small sized dog. 8. Most lipstick contains fish scales. 9. Ketchup was sold in the 1830's as a medicine. 10. Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time. 11. Because metal was scarce, the Oscars given out during World War II were made of wood. 12. There are no clocks in Las Vegas g@mbling...

Relationships take a lot of work. Sometimes things may go wrong and people consider those things as the end of it. We all read stories of different people conquering the love of their life and it makes us want it badly.   We all thrive on love. But hardly anybody wants to work it out. If you're one of those who has made it to a point where you guys are inseparable now, you will relate to these signs of being a steady couple.   1. You're thankful to have them no matter how long it's been . Every little thing they do for you is still appreciated and you love them harder, day after day.   2. You know how to handle your arguments. Fighting and not talking to each other for three days straight is now a thing of the past. You now sort out things maturely and end the quarrel even before it can begin.   3. You're most comfortable around each other . I mean 'crying during movies, burping and hogging up all the food like a monster' comfortable.   4. You'r...

Feeling good about yourself is not just a matter of confidence or changing your look, it’s about shifting your perception about yourself to a more powerful and positive one. It requires changes, some of which will be difficult for some people. It requires perseverance. Most of all, it requires you to decide that this is what you want and that it is time to start making a change. STEP 1: A Different Perspective   Stop comparing yourself to others . No one is exactly like you, so comparing yourself to anyone else is nothing more than a waste of time. When you compare yourself to others, you inevitably look for what positive things they have that you don’t, which will only make you feel bad about yourself. Rather than just feeling envious of others, think of what you would like to be, not whom. If you can envision your goal – you can achieve it. Build your confidence . While it’s not everything, confidence is definitely a key part of feeling goo...

Men: 1. All men are extremely busy. 2. Although they are so busy, they still have time for women. 3. Although they have time for women, they don't really care for them. 4. Although they don't really care for them, they always have one around. 5. Although they always have one around them, they always try their luck with others. 6. Although they try their luck with others, they get really pissed off if the women leaves them. 7. Although the women leaves them they still don't learn from their mistakes and still try their luck with others. Women: 1. The most important thing for a woman is financial security. 2. Although this is so important, they still go out and buy expensive clothes. 3. Although they always buy expensive clothes, they never have something to wear. 4. Although they never have something to wear, they always dress beautifully. 5. Although they always dress beautifully, their clothes are always just "an old rag". 6. Although their clothes ...

Indian cooking is incomplete without all the spices and ingredients like garlic, chili, onion and tomatoes. You can hardly avoid these when you relish any typical Indian dish. Now comes the million dollar question- will eating tomatoes lead to forming of kidney stones in your body?   To know this, let us find out how kidney stones are formed - Interestingly, you may not know that you have a kidney stone, till it starts moving within your kidney or gets into your ureter. That’s when you start experiencing symptoms like severe pain in and around your ribs and lower abdominal area, nausea, increased urination, smelly urine and painful urination often with traces of blood in it.   Kidney stones often occur due a number of factors. Simply speaking, kidney stones form when there are substances in your urine which help form crystals. Uric acid, calcium and oxalate are examples of such substances. Also at the same time, if your urine does not have compounds that stop the cry...

You are in a committed relationship, But are too busy with other things in life and fail to make time for your partner, despite the best of efforts? Are you scared of losing him/her due to your hectic life? You love him/her of course, but don't know how to strike a balance between your work and personal life? Don't worry. We give you four ways in which you can make your love life healthier and happier. Call him/her No matter how busy your work keeps you, the fact remains, your partner is as important (if not more). And taking time out for him/her goes without saying. Talk to him/her whenever you get the chance, be it for a minute or an hour. It will go a long way in making him/her feel you think of him/her, even when caught up with other things. Make the most of technology If you can't talk much over the phone, just send texts, or flirty e-mails. You can always stay connected on Watsapp and exchange photos of where you are, what you are eating and so. A voice message ca...

Summer is here, and if news organizations (and the meteorological department) are to be believed, it’s probably going to be one of the hottest ones we’ve ever had.   Of course, we are to be blamed for the increasing temperatures; we have created environmental conditions viable for Global Warming and Climate Change and have successfully continued to ignore the issue, but that’s a debate for another day. Today, I am not interested in talking about issues pertaining to Global Warming. Rather, I am more focused on how to save yourself from the scorching heat, especially since we now know that summers are going to get hotter and hotter. Well, every second we’ll be spending in that heat will be agonizing, and if we don’t take care of ourselves, we might even fall victim to a heat stroke. So, to make sure you get by this summer, here are seven tips you should follow: 1. Dress Cool. It’s time for you to ditch those skinny denims and go for those s...

Summer is here, and if news organizations (and the meteorological department) are to be believed, it’s probably going to be one of the hottest ones we’ve ever had.   Of course, we are to be blamed for the increasing temperatures; we have created environmental conditions viable for Global Warming and Climate Change and have successfully continued to ignore the issue, but that’s a debate for another day. Today, I am not interested in talking about issues pertaining to Global Warming. Rather, I am more focused on how to save yourself from the scorching heat, especially since we now know that summers are going to get hotter and hotter. Well, every second we’ll be spending in that heat will be agonizing, and if we don’t take care of ourselves, we might even fall victim to a heat stroke. So, to make sure you get by this summer, here are seven tips you should follow: 1. Dress Cool. It’s time for you to ditch those skinny denims and go for those s...

Sitting on a park bench, watching couples romancing on a bright,sunny day, I'm sure you're wondering about the love of your life; wondering if he reciprocates the love you shower him with.   How are you to delve into the depth of his tangled mind and understand his feelings for you? You tell your heart to calm down and not over think but as we know, the heart has a mind of it's own which is completely oblivious to what you think is logical. Instead of a mental tussle with yourself why not start looking out for actual signs to figure out if he loves you back or not? Here, let us help you ease your mind and figure out what you want to do.   1. He looks at you in a way no one ever does. The way he looks at you, it send shivers down your spine (in the nicest way possible) and makes your heart flutter, no matter how old it has gotten, the jitters never die. The way his eyes only have shine for you is something you will never get over.   2. He tries to make a lot of pl...

We all have our past –filled with its share of good, bad and the difficult to forget memories. In most cases, if one were to forget those aforementioned memories (or at least let them become as irrelevant as they possible could), one would have to be someone who easily forgives and forgets. As we mature, we realize that forgiveness is the first step towards healing ourselves and when we forgive someone for the hurt they put us through, we open ourselves to bigger and better things in life. After all, it’s not for nothing that forgiveness is considered to be a trait of the strong. So, all you brave little hearts, here are 7 signs that show that you are a person who easily forgives and forgets, a virtue that more people could do with and make the world a happier place: 1. You still choose to remember the best of them. No matter how abruptly or painfully things ended with someone you have previously loved (a boyfriend/girlfriend, a friend or even a family member), you sti...

Some people have no space for social drama in their lives, and that's their choice but there are others who might feel lost and lonely when they don’t have a friend circle. It is always interesting to interact with people, discover their likes and dislikes and make friends with a like-minded few. There may be times when we don’t have friends, for instance when we locate to a new city and that could be a bit difficult to deal with. Keeping that in mind, below is a list of few things you can do to stay happy even when you have zero friends:   1. Indulge yourself in a hobby. Find what it is that makes you happy- painting, yoga, hiking, gardening or horse riding and indulge yourself into it.   It will not only consume your spare time but will also infuse positivity and happiness into your life. Remember, nothing gives you the kind of glow like happiness does.   2. Get fit. A morning jog or a cardio session at the gym in the evening will surely make you a...

by Brigitte 1. Never take things personally. 2. Never end a relationship by text message 3. Don’t knock it ‘til you try it. 4. Show up. 5. Always use “we” when referring to your home team or  your government. 6. When entrusted with a secret, keep it. 7. Never cancel dinner plans by text message. 8. Just because you can doesn’t mean you should. 9. Don’t dumb it down. 10. You only get one chance to notice a new haircut. 11. If you’re staying more than one night, unpack. 12. Never park in front of a bar. 13. Expect the seat in front of you to recline. Prepare accordingly. 14. Keep a picture of your first fish, first car and first girl/boyfriend. 15. Hold your heroes to a high standard. 16. Don’t text and drive. 17. Never lie to your doctor. 18. All guns are loaded. 19. Don’t mention sunburns. Believe me, they know. 20. The best way to show thanks is to wear it. Even if it’s only once. 21. Take a vaca...