Felabration: Nigerian Artistes Thrill Fans at Felabration Concert In Lagos

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Lagos annual musical concert celebrating Afrobeat king, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, tagged 'Felabration' featured Nigerian artists in Lagos.

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Sallah: Security On Red Alert Throughout Northern Nigeria

By SaharaReporters, New York

Ahead of the Islamic Eid El Kabir (Sallah) celebration across the Muslim world, Nigeria’s security agencies are on red alert to contain possible Boko Haram attacks.
A top military officer in charge of security operations in one of the Northern States confirmed this to SaharaReporters today over the telephone, saying that some intelligence was obtained in that regard.
In Nigeria, Thursday and Friday are public holidays in commemoration of the Islamic festival.
The source said that the Nigerian military and its sister agencies are in receipt of intelligence reports that suggested that the militant sect is planning attacks across the Northern States in such places as Kaduna, Kano, Bauchi, Maiduguri, Damaturu and Potiskum, all of them places in which they have been engaged in serious gun duels recently with the Joint Task Force.
The source cited confessions provided by recently arrested Boko Haram militants and renewed military activities in Maiduguri, Potiskum, Damaturu, Mubi, Kaduna and Bauchi as proof that military high command is taking drastic action, including preparation for the Eid.
He also noted that all military personnel have been instructed to embark on thorough stop and search exercise without any laxity in all areas of contention with the sect.
Despite that, all officers and men have been instructed to ensure the protection of the fundamental human rights of citizens, as they usually get manhandled by overzealous security personnel in such situations.
SaharaReporters also gathered from another source that some anti-terror military personnel have recently completed further training in anti-terrorism and insurgency at Nigeria Army formations in Niger State and Kaduna States.  They have consequently been deployed to Bauchi, Kaduna, Maiduguri, Damaturu and Potiskum to beef up security in those troubled areas.

EXCLUSIVE-Nigeria loses billions in cut price oil deals-report

* Nigeria loses out on $29 bln on cut-price gas deals-report
* State-oil company sells itself cheap oil and gas
* Oil ministers hand out discretionary oil licences
* Hundreds of millions in missing bonuses, royalties
* Traders buy crude oil "without formal contracts"

By Joe Brock

ABUJA, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Nigeria lost out on tens of billions of dollars in oil and gas revenues over the last decade from cut price deals struck between multinational oil companies and government officials, a confidential report seen by Reuters says.

A team headed by the former head of the anti-corruption agency Nuhu Ribadu produced the 146-page study on an oil ministry request. It covers the year 2002 to the present.

Nigeria is Africa's largest crude oil exporter, shipping more than 2 million barrels per day (bpd), and is also home to the world's ninth biggest gas reserves and one of its largest Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) export terminals.

The report provides new details on Nigeria's long history of corruption in the oil sector, which has enriched its elite and provided the oil majors with hefty profits while two thirds of people live in poverty.

Oil Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke told Reuters on Tuesday she had received the report last month but that it was a draft and the government was still supposed to give input. The one seen by Reuters was labelled "Final Report."

The report concluded that oil majors Shell, Total and Eni made bumper profits from cut-price gas, while Nigerian oil ministers handed out licences at their own discretion. This, while not illegal, did not follow best practice of using open bids. Hundreds of millions of dollars in signature bonuses on those deals were also missing, it said.

"We have not seen this report and are, therefore, unable to comment on the content, but we will study it if and when it is published," a Shell spokesman said.

The report alleges international oil traders sometimes buy crude without any formal contracts, and the state oil firm had short-changed the Nigerian treasury billions over the last 10 years by selling crude oil and gas to itself below market rates.

There was no suggestion that the oil majors or traders had done anything illegal, but the report highlighted a lack of transparency in their dealings in a nation rife with graft.

"It is a draft," Alison-Madueke said. "There will be some areas where the government ... may have a slightly different opinion ... (and) will put its point of view to the committee."

She said she expects the final report to be with President Goodluck Jonathan within two weeks.

MISSING BILLIONS

Ribadu's probe was among several set up following a week of nationwide strikes against a rise in fuel prices in January, which morphed into a campaign against oil corruption.

Billions of dollars of revenue was missing in unpaid debts from signature bonuses and royalties, the report found.

Nigeria LNG, a company jointly owned by the NNPC, Shell, Total and Eni had paid the country for gas at cut-down prices before exporting it to international markets, the report said.

Total and Eni declined to comment because they invest in but do not operate Nigeria LNG, the role played by Shell.

"The estimated cumulative of the deficit between value obtainable on the international market and what is currently being obtained from NLNG, over the 10 year period, amounts to approximately $29 billion," the report said.

It also said foreign oil firms had outstanding debts.

Addax, now a unit of China's state-owned Sinopec, owes Nigeria $1.5 billion in unpaid royalties, part of a $3 billion black hole of unpaid bonuses and royalties owed by oil firms.

Addax did not respond to requests for comment, but the report noted it disputes owing the signature bonuses.

Shell owes Nigeria's government 137.57 billion naira ($874 million) for gas sold from its Bonga deep offshore field, the report said, while oil majors owed $58 million between them for gas flaring penalties. They were also not adhering to newer higher fines.

The probe also said Nigeria was the only nation to sell all its crude through international oil traders rather than directly to refineries, adding that such trades were often opaque.

INFORMAL TRADING

It said some international oil traders who were not "on the approved master list of customers" had been sold crude oil "without a formal contract" so little could be obtained about the details of these deals, which can be worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

"This logically will serve to reduce margins obtainable on sale of crude oil," the report said.

But Alison-Madueke disputed this, saying there are no informal contracts and there is "an official tender put out every year", which can be seen by the public in newspapers.

The state oil firm gets an allocation of 445,000 bpd of crude oil to refine locally but it has been selling itself this oil at cut-down prices, a practice which cost Nigeria $5 billion in potential revenue between 2002-2011, the report said.

"NNPC buys at international rates," Alison-Madueke retorted.

The report said the NNPC made 86.6 billion naira over the 10-year period by using overly generous exchange rates in its declarations to the government. There was no sign of the money.

Nigerian oil ministers between 2008-2011 handed out seven discretionary licences but there is $183 million in signature bonuses missing from the deals, the report said. Three of these oil licences were awarded since Alison-Madueke took up her position in 2010, according to the report.

"I have not given any discretionary awards during this administration," Alison-Madueke told Reuters, although she added that the president had the right to do so instead of using bids if he saw fit. "That is entirely up to him," she said.

Among the report's recommendations were that parts of NNPC be reorganised or scrapped, an independent review of the use of traders be set up and a transparency law be passed requiring oil companies to disclose all payments made to Nigeria.

U.S. regulators put new rules in place in August that will require U.S.-listed oil and gas companies to disclose payments they make to foreign governments like Nigeria. ($1 = 157.4000 naira) (Additional reporting by Muriel Boselli in Paris, Stephen Jewkes in Milan and Emma Farge in Geneva; editing by Tim Cocks and James Jukwey)

10 Top Web Browsers of All Time

For surfing the web, a top web browser is not only required but appreciated. You’ll surely feel more comfortable knowing that your browser is secure and reliable. After all, it is involved in sensitive procedures like storing passwords, accessing secured sites for online banking and so on.

Today, we’ll take a look at some of the browsers that have come and gone and list the top web browsers of all time.

The first ever web browser was WorldWideWeb. Soon, Mosaic was released in 1993, and Microsoft launched the widely-used Internet Explorer in 1995. With an increase in the number of people exposed to the Internet, the browser war soon started. Now, there are a variety of browsers, some even designed for specific purposes like social networking. Some are widely used, and some vanished before they’re heard of.
Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, and Opera are the top web browsers today.

Top Web Browsers of All Time #1. Firefox

Firefox has a fairly decent share of the web browser market with a healthy 21.86%. It is mainly because Firefox is an open source web browser with exceptional community support. Along with other regular features, it has a private browsing mode, improved security, smooth and fast browsing, built-in spelling checker, and allows for various customisations. I personally love its add-ons which are open source developments. Firefox 4 is probably the best browser right now in terms of features. Based on its success, Mozilla has now launched a mobile web browser as well.


Supported platforms: Windows, Linux and Mac
Download the latest version here

Top Web Browsers of All Time #2. Google Chrome

Google Chrome was developed in December 2008 by Google targeting users who wanted a simple browsing experience. And it became successful in a short span of time due to a very effective advertising campaign by Google, plus the Google Chrome is very good web browser.  Google Chrome was the first browser which emphasised on maximising browsing window space, which was later followed by the leading browsers like Internet Explorer and Firefox. Google Chrome skins allow users to customise the browser’s layout to heighten their browsing experience. Adding to its list of innovative features are fast startup times and incognito browsing.
Supported platforms: Windows, Linux and Mac
Download the latest version here

Top Web Browsers of All Time #3. Opera

Developed by Opera Software and available to the public in 1996, Opera’s unique feature is its integrated Bittorrent client. Acclaimed as the fastest web browser, Opera is geared with all the features of the mainstream browsers. One of the best features of Opera is its “Opera Turbo Mode“. This mode speeds up (doubles or triples) surfing on slow connections by using Opera’s proxy servers to compress data and image traffic before it reaches the Opera browser on the client computer.
Opera was the first web browser for mobile phones.

Supported platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Download the latest version here

Top Web Browsers of All Time #4. Safari

Apple Inc developed Safari in the year 2003 as a part of Mac OS. Its elegant design (like all Apple products), HTML 5 and CSS3 support, webkit, private browsing are some of the features which make it stand out. Safari is the default browser for Mac OS, iPad, iPod touch and iPhone and works on Windows and Linux as well. Many people download it just because it gives a Mac-like browsing experience.

Supported platforms: Windows, Mac
Download the latest version here

Top Web Browsers of All Time #5. Rockmelt

You can call it a social media web browser, as it integrates Twitter, Facebook and Google Search. Rockmelt comes with a Facebook sidebar in case you want to contact any of your Facebook friends directly from the browser. There is a chat bar as well and you’re able to use to that update your Facebook status or change your profile picture. Virtually any Facebook-related task may be performed without leaving the active tab. There is also a mobile version for iOS.

Supported platforms: Windows, Mac
Download the latest version here
You may still download a copy of Netscape Navigator here

Top Web Browsers of All Time #6. Avant Browser

Based on Internet Explorer, Avant Browser is a no-frills, simple browser. It might fall short of the professional alternatives like Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome, but was fairly popular for its Opera-like approach of having a tabbed browsing interface. Internet Explorer had problems rendering certain web-pages which were not tested for IE compatibility and Avant swooped in to provide Opera-like features on an Internet Explorer platform launching these problematic webpages without a hiccup.

Supported platform: Windows
Download the latest version here

Top Web Browsers of All Time #7. Maxthon Web Browser

Maxthon might not be a very popular browser nor is it geared with top-notch features like Firefox and Chrome. Still, I find it unique because it is a powerful tabbed browser meant for users who are fed up of browser crashes. In other mainstream browsers, if one tab freezes, it’ll take the whole browser down with it, but with Maxthon’s isolator technology, a wall is built around each tab that prevents a bad page from freezing the entire browser. All in all, a better web experience is guaranteed if you like surfing many websites in a single session. Maxthon has also released a browser for Android phones and boasts of having the best RSS reader for mobile phones.
Platform support: Windows, Android

Download the latest version here

Top Web Browsers of All Time #8. Deepnet Explorer

Deepnet Explorer claims to be the world’s first browser with a built-in RSS news reader, phishing alarm and P2P client integration. Users can share files on the Gnutella network with the advanced version of Deepnet. Its RSS reader also comes with many news feeds pre-installed and is easy-to-use.

Supported platform: Windows
Download the latest version here

Top Web Browsers of All Time #9. Netscape Navigator

Based on the Mosaic browser, Netscape Navigator was very popular in the 1990s. By 2002, its usage had come to a decline due to the increased popularity of a better Internet Explorer. Later, Netscape Navigator was acquired by AOL, which decided to permanently halt development of Netscape Navigator browsers in 2007.
Netscape Navigator will always be remembered as the most-widely used browser by the early internet generation (users in 1990s), and impressed one and all through a simplistic web experience.

Supported platforms: Windows, Linux and Mac

Top Web Browsers of All Time #10. Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer is the most widely-used web browser in the market since its launch in 1995, probably because it comes included with Windows. Late last century, Internet Explorer had a huge market share and was the unanimous leader in the web browser market. With the growth of Firefox and Chrome, Internet Explorer’s user share dropped to 55.1% in April 2011 from almost 90% in 2004 (source: Wikipedia). In its current version, Internet Explorer 9 has pinning functionality, tab enhancements, InPrivate Browsing, and Windows 7 integration. With Internet Explorer 8 being a major flop, Internet Explorer 9 looks like its reversing Microsoft’s fortunes in the browser war with innovative features.

Supported platform: Windows
Download the latest version here
Through the above list, I’ve tried showcasing the top web browsers to date. Some web browsers like Firefox and Internet Explorer have become very popular, and have captured a fair share of the market. Others like Maxthon and Rockmelt have come up with very innovative features and target a specific user-base only. With the rapid advances in technology, browsers made specifically for mobile phones are becoming more popular.
The browser war is surely going to continue getting fiercer by the day, but this is one war which the whole of mankind (or should I say, the tech world) is going to benefit from. I for sure, would love trying different browsers to meet my ultimate goal when in front of my computer — to simplify browsing the web. Till then, I love my Firefox and Chrome.
What are you favourite browsers? Any suggestions to add to this list? Voice out in the comments.

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Dokubo, Tompolo, NNPC Officials And Fake Boko Haram Middlemen Must Be Prosecuted

 Asari Dokubo inside a private jet
 By Gambo Ibrahim Gujungu



It has become imperative to speak out and challenge President Goodluck Jonathan's much publicised tantrums about fighting corruption and entrenching probity and accountability in governance, as well as this government's persistent noise about repositioning all sectors of our national life.

The revelations last week from Wall Street Journal that Federal Government under President Jonathan, through Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) annually bribes some Niger Delta militants with about $40 million to guard pipelines is worrisome, and makes nonsense of all the audacity this government claims to be standing on as a democratically elected government.

It is suicidal and a shame for a government that claims to abhor corruption, irregularities and all manner of fraudulent contracts and embezzlement of public funds to be the bastion of corrupt practices. A government that has remained nonchalant and undermining national security and public interest before its citizenry and the international community.

It has clearly demonstrated that the government is not sincere and to an extent a watershed for corruption; what is more, its silence on the report by the Wall Street Journal has also proved that corruption is mainly perpetrated by the government and its cronies with impunity. That Mr. Dokubo Asari, collects $9million every year to keep his estimated 4000 soldiers at bay. 'General' Ateke Toms and 'General' Ebikabowei Boyloaf Victor Ben collect $3.5million apiece while General Government Tompolo Ekpumopolo is the most priced of all: he gets $22.5 million yearly calls for serious concern, aside the multi-million naira contract given to him to supply 20 patrol vessels shows that the country is under militant siege.

The development further confirms that the allegations of fraud and audit challenges in NNPC are real and being hatched by NNPC officials in collaboration with presidential directives.

Another avenue that has been justified in siphoning public funds is engagement of fake middlemen in achieving dialogue with Boko Haram sect. It is also clearly deliberate to continue milking away national resources, as the government persistently say its doors are open for dialogue and they are dialoguing with the sect. And only for Nigerians to continue witnessing spontaneous attacks.
 It is against this backdrop that we resolve as follows:

 ·        That the government must explain to Nigerians in detail the circumstances surrounding bribing the likes of Dokubo Asari, Tompolo, who once faced treasonable charges and his fellow kingpins with over $40 million yearly to guard the nation's pipelines. Are they a veritable alternative for Nigerian Armed Forces and other security personnel?

 ·        The National Assembly too should set up a viable independent committee to investigate the allegations, and the role of NNPC as the mainstay agency of Nigerian government. It is pertinent because this act has serious implications that ought to be treated with utmost urgency.

 ·        The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) should begin prosecution of the militants, the NNPC officials and other top government personnel involved in the fraud. The same thing should apply to all those defrauding the country of its resources in the name of dialogue with the Boko Haram sect.

10 foods that will improve your sex life

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10 foods that will improve your sex life

Dark chocolate

Scientists at the University Hospital of Cologne have found that dark chocolate reduces hypertension, which could help those men who may have trouble rising to the occasion. It’s the flavonols in the cocoa that promotes the production of nitric oxide, a chemical that helps penile vascular muscles to relax, improving blood flow and therefore good erectile function.

Ginger

Ginger is one of the oldest aphrodisiacs known to man. In one study male rats given ginger extract were found to have increased serum testosterone levels and increased testicular weight. It is possible that ginger could have a similar albeit mild effect on human testosterone levels. Infuse a teaspoon of freshly grated ginger in a mug of hot water as an alternative to tea.

Chilli

We all know that spicy foods get the heart pumping. It’s capsaicin, the compound that gives chillies their burn, that’s also a trigger for the brain to release endorphins - substances that, at high levels, can create a sensation of pleasure. Chilli peppers stimulate the nervous system, which can, in turn, accentuate the effects of sexual arousal. Introducing a phaal to the bedroom probably isn’t the best way to go about it though.

Peanuts

Peanuts can help keep our vascular system healthy, which ensures adequate blood flow to the genital region. Nuts are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which have been shown to lower artery blocking cholesterol. They also contain other heart-healthy nutrients as well, like magnesium, folic acid and zinc.

Pumpkin seeds

These seeds are packed full of zinc, which is one of the most important nutrients for sexual function and fertility (each ejaculation holds about 5mg of zinc). A Dutch study, published in Fertility And Sterility, found a combination of folic acid and zinc supplements increased sperm count by 74% in men with fertility problems.

Blueberries

According to a study conducted at the University of Texas Medical School at Galveston, insufficient amounts of vitamin C in a man’s diet can cause sperm cells to clump together known as agglutination, it inhibits maximum progression or movement of sperm. Blueberries contain high amounts of vitamin C to get those sperm swimming.

Popcorn

This food has the highest level of vegetable based arginine, which is the main component of the head or body of the sperm. Various studies have shown the importance of arginine for sperm count, sperm quality and motility.

Bananas

Bananas contain an alkaloid compound called bufotenine, which acts on the brain to improve your mood, self-confidence and your sex drive. The most beneficial part is just below the skin, so make the most of it by baking bananas and scraping the flesh from the skin. Bananas are also rich in B vitamins, which are important in the manufacture of sex hormones.

Oysters

There is a good reason why oysters are known for their aphrodisiac qualities, they are super high in zinc, which is needed for testosterone production. They also contain D-aspartic acid and NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartate) compounds effective in releasing sex hormones such as testosterone and oestrogen.

Chicken

Maintaining high testosterone levels is important for all levels of sexual health and is fundamental to the production of sperm, fertility, erectile function and regulating desire and libido. Testosterone production is highly dependent on both zinc and B6, which are found in abundance in chicken.

Bride Accused of Murdering Groom Hours Before Wedding

A bride-to-be is charged with murder after allegedly stabbing her fiance just hours before the couple's wedding was to start near Whitehall, Pa.

Na Cola Darcel Franklin, 31, and her fiance Billy Rafael Brewster, 36, were planning to tie the knot at 10 a.m. on Saturday, but at some point during the night, Franklin and Brewster began arguing, Steve Luksa, first deputy to the Lehigh County District Attorney, told ABCNews.com.

In the heat of the argument, Franklin allegedly stabbed Brewster twice with a kitchen knife, police said.

"One of the stab wounds punctured his heart," Luksa said.

When police arrived at the apartment, shortly after 2 a.m., they found Brewster bleeding from chest wounds on the second floor landing.

He was transported to the Lehigh County Trauma center and pronounced dead at 3:24 a.m., less than seven hours before the wedding.

Luksa said the couple was not alone in the apartment when the stabbing took place. The couple's children, and extended family members were also present because of the impending nuptials.

Franklin was arrested and charged with one count of criminal homicide, Luksa said.

During her arraignment Saturday afternoon, Franklin told District Judge Donna Butler, "You got to check again," unable to comprehend that Brewster was dead, the Allentown Morning Call reported. She cried, rocked herself back and forth and eventually choked out, "I ... did ... not ... kill ... him ... on ... purpose."

She is being held in Lehigh County Prison without bail, Luksa said.

When Franklin told Bulter via the video conference arraignment that she wanted to go home, Butler responded, "You are not going home any time in the near future."

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2012 Top Antivirus Rankings

Top Ten Antivirus 2012

Here is the list of the best antivirus and security software of all times. Among the top are BitDefender, ESET, Norton, F-Secure, Kaspersky, TrendMicro, AVG, Avira, Zonealarm, Panda security and more. We will be running comparisons between different versions of the same security software, for eg., 2011 version vs 2012 version. We will be also comparing between the capabilities of different security software, for eg., BitDefender vs Norton. Based on the performance of various different antivirus security software, we will give them scoring. The factors on which we will score antivirus software: Speed, stealth, detection, link scanning, removing virus, updates, blocking bad websites, blocking phishing attempts, technical support and lots more factors. These are the antivirus programs we will be testing to come up with our top ten antivirus list:
Top Ten Antivirus 2012

1. BitDefender Antivirus 2012
2. McAfee Antivirus 2012
3. Kaspersky Antivirus 2012
4. ESET Antivirus 2012
5. Norton Antivirus 2012
6. F-Secure Antivirus 2012
7. Vipre Antivirus 2012
8. TrendMicro Antivirus 2012
9. ZoneAlarm Antivirus 2012
10. Panda Antivirus 2012

Other Antivirus Programs

Avira Antivirus 2012
Avast Antivirus 2012
Avanquest Antivirus 2012
G Data Antivirus 2012
Webroot Antivirus 2012
PC Tools Antivirus 2012
Comodo Antivirus 2012
CA Antivirus 2012
Norman Antivirus 2012
AVG Antivirus 2012
Sophos Endpoint Security 2012
Quick Heal Antivirus 2012
Microsoft Security Essentials 2012

Top Ten Antivirus Ratings

Most of these antivirus software have been tested extensively for their performance. The old versions have received ratings based on the performance to quickly detect viruses from infected systems and stop new viruses from infecting the computers. There is a very strong criteria that will be used to provide points to various antivirus software 2012. Another interesting factor that we are considering is the antivirus coupons, we will give scores to antivirus software companies that offer discount coupons from time to time. Although this is not a major factor, but many users value coupons because it is a good way to save money on security software. Although this factor will not inflate the original ratings, we are including it only to help people save money. These are the factors that will contribute to the scoring:

Speed: When it comes to computing, speed is an important aspect that we can't neglect. It has been reported that some antivirus software are much slower in comparison to other antivirus software. Which means, some antivirus programs slow down a computer. Computer users (specially gamers) like using antivirus software that does not degrade the performance of a computer system. They enjoy using the fastest antivirus software.
Stealth: Many viruses and spyware are designed to deactivate antivirus programs so that they are not detected. Antivirus software should quickly detect such a threat and stop the virus from harming the system files. Those antivirus software will receive higher score that can not only defend against known viruses but also protect a computer system from new and unknown virus and spyware.
Detection: A good antivirus program will quickly detect infection and will take the necessary steps to quarantine the infected files in order to stop the virus from spreading to other system files. Only if security software has the capabilities of detecting infection, it can stop a virus/spyware. So this is a major aspect of security software. Many poorly designed security software cannot detect all forms of threat. However, only those antivirus software will be included in our top ten antivirus 2012 list that are capable of detecting all sorts of threats.
Technical Support: We will also provide scores depending upon the type of technical support and customer service provided by the antivirus software manufacturer. Only those programs will receive higher ratings that are bundled with quality support. We will also count on the type of support available: phone, chat, email, etc. When your computer system is infected with virus, spyware or other forms of malware, you need quick assistance. That's when you need to contact someone who is technically equipped to assist you. Based on the quality of technical support, scores will be provided to various security software and hence will win a rank in our top ten antivirus 2012 list.
Price: Antivirus software should not be too costly, it should be reasonably priced. We will be comparing the price of antivirus software and will be providing scores based upon how cheap is the antivirus software. The cheapest and the best antivirus 2012 will receive higher rankings. People love saving money, so the cheapest antivirus software will receive higher scores.

These are some of the major factors we will be using to rate the best antivirus software of 2012. We will also include other factors like real-time scanning, frequency of updates, blocking phishing attempts, link scanning, IM protection, parental lock and lots more factors. However, we will majorly focus on the 5 key-points mentioned above. Based on these factors, we will provide our lab test reports that will show you which antivirus software is best for your computer in the year 2012. Most antivirus manufacturers will release their 2012 antivirus software sometime in May or June this year. If you have any questions or suggestions about this report of top ten antivirus 2012, please leave your review below by leaving a comment.

Top 10: Ways To Show Confidence With Body Language

They say a picture is worth a thousand words; now picture yourself, approaching a woman or a prospective client, walking into a board meeting or a party. How do you look? What message do you communicate the moment you walk into a room? What are your eyes, hands and shoulders saying? What information can people gather about you before you ever say a word? Never thought about it? You should. And you can start by perusing our top 10 tips to show confidence with body language.

People read your body language, often via instinct and without thinking. It’s because our poses and postures are a great source of information. They reflect our mood and our confidence level. We stand and walk a certain way when we’re confident and another way when we’re nervous. In a glance, most people can discern if we’re apprehensive or outgoing, relaxed or aggressive. With a little practice, we can learn the tips to show confidence through body language so that we always appear confident, capable and ready.

No.10 Avoid your pockets

The first tip on our list of the top 10 tips to show confidence with body language is to keep your hands out of your pockets. We put our hands in our pockets when we’re uncomfortable or unsure of ourselves. And as long as you have your hands stuffed down your pants, that’s how other people will view you.

Instinctually we tend to hide our hands when we’re nervous; keeping your hands out in the open indicates confidence and shows people you have nothing to hide. Also, recognize that putting your hands in your pockets encourages slouching, which isn’t good. As an alternative, try putting your hands on your hips; it’s a far more confident posture.

No.9 Don't fidget

Fidgeting is a clear sign of nervousness. A man who can’t keep still, is a man who is worried, tense and certainly not confident. Your hands can be your worst enemies -- fight to keep them still and steady. You can definitely talk with your hands, but keep your gesticulations calm and under control. Also, when seated, avoid that rapid leg-vibration thing that some guys do (you don’t want to look like a dog getting his belly rubbed).

No.8 Keep your eyes forward

Keeping your eyes level might be one of the trickiest ways to show confidence in body language. When you’re walking anywhere by yourself, it often feels natural to lower your head slightly and watch your step, but this posture communicates to others that you don’t want to engage in conversation or interact. And if you’re not careful, you might get into the habit of doing it all the time. Keep your chin up and your eyes forward, even when you’re walking down the street by yourself. 

No.7 Stand up straight with your shoulders back

Standing up straight is one of the most important of our top 10 tips to project confidence through body language. It can be a challenge especially if you’ve been a sloucher all your life, but get over it. Standing up straight is perhaps the most important means of communicating confidence. Concentrate on pushing your shoulders back slightly when standing and walking. Nothing major, just a little. That one simple motion does wonders for your posture. Try it in front of the mirror -- you’ll be surprised how much more confident it makes you look

No.6 Take wide steps

A confident man will never be described as “scurrying,” “creeping” or “sneaking,” so pay attention to the way you walk. If you want to show confidence with body language you want to take large steps. Wide steps make you seem purposeful and suggest a personal tranquility, which denotes confidence in a man.

No.5 Firm handshakes

Another of our top 10 tips for showing confidence with body language has to do with the firm handshake. There are few things worse than reaching out your hand during an introduction and getting a palm full of dead fish. Don’t be that guy. Instead, grip the other person’s hand firmly and confidently. If shaking hands with someone you’ve already met, you might even consider the two-hand grab: placing your free hand on the other person’s elbow adds warmth and enthusiasm to the handshake. Just don’t get carried away. A handshake is not a contest. Don’t try to crush the other person’s hand and don’t hold on too long

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No.4 Proper grooming

Imagine yourself walking into a room, maybe there are lots of beautiful women there or maybe the room is filled with respected colleagues. Now consider your appearance: four days' worth of scruff, bad skin, hair crispy and pointy like a Backstreet Boy’s. The point we’re trying to make is that grooming is an essential component of communicating confidence through body language. You want your hair, face and even your smell to work for you, not against you. Don’t be afraid to experiment with new products to find the ones that work for you.

No.3 Smile

Confident people smile because they have nothing to worry about. Try this as an experiment: smile at someone as you pass them on the street or walking around the office. Chances are good that they’ll smile back. Now wouldn’t you like to have that effect on people all the time?

No.2 Don’t cross your arms when socializing

Crossing your arms is a protective posture. We do it when we’re cold, nervous or on guard. Think of those big, burly nightclub bouncers, crossing their 26-inch pythons while standing guard at the door to a club. Do they look like guys you want to talk to, joke with or work with? No, right? Their job is to look intimidating. Your job is to look likeable, open and confident. So relax a little and keep your arms uncrossed.

No.1 Use contact to show appreciation

The pat on the back is a lost art. Don’t be afraid to pat a buddy or a colleague on the back when he or she delivers a perfectly timed punch line or nails the big presentation. Most people aren’t freaked out by a hand on the shoulder and they’ll likely be appreciative of your sign of affection and respect