PROTESTING SAFELY

• Always wear your face mask

• Create space (prevent overcrowding and observe social distance)

• Locate all possible exit routes and identify medical service points

• Have cash

• Write an emergency contact number on your body or Have a form of ID on you always

• Share your location with a loved one while on protest grounds

• Have a backup battery source. Charge your cell phone.

• encrypt/remove or hide sensitive information on your devices

• Always stay hydrated

• Have an inhaler, epipen, insulin, etc (if needed)

• Try to find areas of shade periodically to avoid heatstroke or overheating

• Have a protest buddy/group and learn each other’s names. Never get separated

• Don’t put vaseline, mineral oil, oil-based sunscreen or moisturizers on the skin as they can trap chemicals

• Don’t wear contact lenses, which can trap irritating chemicals underneath

• In the event that shooting occurs, flatten to the ground immediately and crawl out of the way instead of running

• Watch for signs of physical and mental problems in yourself and others. Cooldown others who exhibit panic behaviour.

Courtesy @feminist_co feministcoalition2020.com

Happy Independence Nigeria

 

#EndSars

 

Lupita pens emotional post on Instagram to Boseman

Actress Lupita Nyong'o has for the first time spoken about the death of her "Black Panther" co-star Chadwick Boseman who succumbed to colon cancer on August 28, 2020.

Nyong'o, 37, shared a picture of her and a cheerful Boseman on Instagram on Tuesday, along with a heartfelt tribute.

"I write these words from a place of hopelessness, to honour a man who had great hope. I am struggling to think and speak about my friend, Chadwick Boseman, in the past tense. It doesn't make sense. The news of his passing is a punch to my gut every morning," she wrote.

"I am aware that we are all mortal, but you come across some people in life that possess an immortal energy, that seem like they have existed before, that are exactly where they are supposed to always be -- here! ... that seem ageless ... Chadwick was one of those people."

Lupita, who played Boseman's love interest Nakia in the acclaimed film, said that although she did not know him for long, he greatly influenced her life.

"Chadwick was a man who made the most of his time, and somehow also managed to take his time...He had no airs about him, but there was a higher frequency that he seemed to operate from. You got the sense that he was fully present and also somehow fully aware of things in the distant future. As a result, I noticed that Chadwick never seemed rushed," she said.

Lupita further added that he showed up to "every rehearsal and training and shoot day with his game face on."

"He was absorbent. Agile. He set the bar high by working with a generosity of spirit, creating an ego-free environment by sheer example, and he always had a warm gaze and a strong embrace to share. His large hands would descend on my shoulders and give them a squeeze that relieved me of the tensions I did not realize I was holding. Chadwick's hands were strong enough to carry the weight of the film and free enough to clasp mine when I needed it."

The Oscar-winning actress ended her tribute by offering her condolences to the late actor's family and friends.

She said she hoped that people honoured Boseman's legacy by being purposeful with their time.

"Perhaps with time... I'm going to take my time... and in his honour, I promise not to waste my time. I hope you will do the same."

August Sodoku Puzzle

 

AYM Shafa Filling Station Closed For Renovations

The popular AYM Shafa filling station is not at the moment open to customers  because the management is embarking on some renovations 

A banner placed on the outside gate of the station read “Upgrading To Serve You Better“

Some level of construction work in going on around the station 

We look forward to a wonderfully new upgrade.

Answer to last month’s Trivia Question

James Byron Dean (February 8, 1931 – September 30, 1955) was an American actor. He is remembered as a cultural icon of teenage disillusionment and social estrangement, as expressed in the title of his most celebrated film, Rebel Without a Cause (1955).