African World cup Qualifiers final Round Preview

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African World cup Qualifier Final Round

The first leg of the final round of African world cup qualifiers has been played. It is looking good for Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco. They all got good first round away results.Algeria downed Cameroon 1-0, Tunisia defeated Mali 1-0, and Morocco held DR Congo to a 1-1 draw.  It will now take a very determined effort by their respective opponents to overturn the outcome in the second leg. 

Although Egypt defeated Senegal 1-0 at home, Senegal, the current African Champions, is capable of overturning that result in the second game. 

Nigeria played a 0-0 draw with the Black Stars in Ghana. While Nigeria now have a slight edge as they play the second leg, they will be given a good run for their money by the Ghanaians.

How to make Puff Puff snack

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Puff puff

Puff puff is a very popular snack and very easy to make.

What you need to make Puff Puff:

Flour

Yeast

Sugar

Warm water

Salt ( optional)

Pepper/spicing (optional)

Vegetable oil

Frying pan

Cooker.

Quantities of ingredients

3 cups of flour will need ½ cup of sugar, one tablespoon of yeast, half teaspoon of salt and also half teaspoon of spicing.

Procedure.

Put about 3 cups of flour in a bowl. Add sugar, yeast and spicing. Mix the combination with warm water until a thick paste is produced. Cover it with foil paper and you can place it in a warm oven for about 30 minutes. After 30 minutes the mixture should have risen. Put a frying pan on the cooker and let it heat up the oil. With a scoop spoon or your hand, put small lumps of the flour mixture into the frying pan. Let them fry until their colour changes to brown red. There you are, you have just made your own delicious puff puff.

UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Preview

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Chelsea will face Real Madrid in the Quarter Final.

They met last season in the semis and Chelsea were 3-1 winners. Will history repeat itself?. Chelsea is now getting into form and will be very difficult to beat, moreover, they are the European champions. If Real wants to beat Chelsea, they will need to be at their best and not what we witnessed at EI Clasico.

Atletico Madrid take on Manchester City.

City should know by now that this game will be a highly tactical one. Atletico Madrid are specialists at eliminating English sides. It was United last time out and City could be next. Pep Guardiola will need to assemble a team that can overcome the frustrations Atletico will gIve them.

Benfica Vs Liverpool.

On paper, Liverpool should win this. But the champions league always has spring surprises. Benfica will play a giant killer role. This will motivate them to give Liverpool a run for their money.

Villarreal play Bayern Munich.

This game should be Bayern’s for the taking. But Villarreal  convincingly defeated the almighty Juventus in the second round. 

Uefa Champions League; All quarter Final fixtures

All Quarters final first leg matches will take place on 5-6 April, and second leg matches will be played, 12-13 April.

Buying , Using and Maintaining Tools

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Use the right tools to open up that machine or appliance.Use the right tools for the right job. Even the best quality tool is no good if it is unsuited to the job at hand.

For instance, trying to use a knife to turn a Philip head screw can lead to some difficulty. In some cases, it could even damage the screw head rendering it unscrewable.

It pays to buy the tools you need to open up an appliance. This is what professionals do. There are lots of low quality tools in the market, so beware. 

To make your tools last longer, give them good maintenance. 

Keep unused tools covered with a thin coat of oil. This can easily be achieved by putting a few drops on a clean rag and wiping it over the tool. Also apply oil on moving parts of tools such as locking grip pliers and adjustable wrenches.

Protect edges of cutting tools by preventing them from banging other tools. You can hang them on nails or pegboards. You can also place them in a protective cloth and put in a drawer

The English Premier League at Match Day 29

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Manchester City are still top of the premier league with 70 points. They dropped points at Crystal Palace after being held to a 0-0 draw. Liverpool who are presently in second place can reduce the gap to a single point if they win their game in hand.

Chelsea are third with 59 points and set to consolidate their position in top 4. They won a hard fought victory over Newcastle last time out and they are looking good.

Arsenal complete the top 4 with 51 points and 3 games in hand. Arsenal are in good form presently. 

Manchester United are 5th with 50 points. They must keep winning games to stand a chance of a top 4 finish.

Westham United have lost form, formerly in the top 4, they now occupy 6th on the table. It is almost impossible for them to make the top 4.

Watford, Burnley and Norwich City occupy 18th, 19th and 20th position respectively. They are in the relegation zone. Everton are not far off thanks to their better goal difference over Watford.

Spurs may end up mid-table this season. They occupy 8th position presently and are stable.

 Leicester City that occupied the top 4 almost throughout last season, find themselves in 12th position with 33 points.

As the premier league approaches the end these are questions that will be answered before then;

Will Manchester City retain their title?

Can Arsenal / Manchester United make the top 4?

Will Everton be relegated?

How to determine the realistic cost of workmanship for a building construction work

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Sometimes paying high cost for workmanship doesn’t usually result in a good quality job. And too low a cost for workmanship can be an excuse for a shoddy job. You don’t also want to feel cheated by overpaying for workmanship.

There are standard rates of pay for workmanship in the building industry. It is determined by economic forces and so the rate changes from time to time.

Here are tips to help you get a good economy rate and quality workmanship.

You can ask a building contractor or someone who usually gets building construction jobs on  a regular basis. 

You can also look for or place an advert for professionals to come and access the work to be done and give their quotations. Make sure you ask each one of  them questions on areas of the work you need more clarity. Their individual quotations and how satisfied you are on how they will undertake the job will enable you to choose economically, the right professional for the job.

Beware of middle men, they pose as professionals but they are not. A middle man may charge incredibly higher fees so that if he gets the job, he passes it on to a professional who he pays the normal rates or even much lower. 

 Also, if you know a friend or someone who has done a similar project , you can ask him to get you the professional he or she used.