Some Android Keyboard Tips

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Android keyboard

Here are some tips on how to better use your Android keyboard

HIDE OR REVEAL KEYBOARD: 

The keyboard should turn on automatically when typing is needed or when you tap in the text box. To hide keyboard in any app, tap the Back button once.

TOGGLE CAPS LOCK:

 To type a capital letter, tap the shift key once. If you need to type all letters in uppercase, tap and hold the shift key or double click the shift key.

SELECT TEXT:

To select a single word or selection of text, just tap and hold or double tap around the text area. You can then drag the ends of the highlighted texts to increase or decrease selection. To place a cursor within a text, simply gentle tap the place within the text you want to put it.

CHANGE CAPITALIZATION:

If you need to change the capital of a text, just select it then press the shift key once. It will change the first letter of the word to capital, if you press the shift button again, the whole selected word or words will be in capital and another press of the shift key will change all the word/words to small letters.

USING EMOJI:

To use emoji just Press the emoji button to start.

NEXT WORD SUGGESTIONS:

As you type on your Android keyboard you will notice that some words appear above. These are suggested  words. To use these words in your message/note just tap it. It makes your typing faster.

VOICE TYPING

Tapping the microphone button in your Android keyboard to input text by speaking. Just Press the microphone button and after the prompt say what you want to type and what you have spoken will be typed.

YOUR DICTIONARY:

You can add your own words to your personal dictionary so that your device remembers them. Just go to settings- personal language & input – Google keyboard – text correction – personal dictionary ,then select the language of the dictionary you want to modify. Choose add then type in the word.

Equipment you can use at home for soap making

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Most equipment used  for making soap at home are available in your Kitchen.

Soap making

Soap making equipments

  1. Heat and corrosion resistant bowls: this could be heat resistant plastic bowls or stainless steel bowls. Wooden or aluminum bowls should be avoided. 
  2. Electric scales and pipettes: Soap making is a precision process. The ingredients have to be mixed in the exact quantity. The makes the high precision electric scales and pipettes essential tools to have.
  1. Corrosion resistant pots and spoons: pots and spoons should be able to resist the corrosiveness of caustic soda or lye. Aluminum and wooden spoons should be avoided.
  2. PH indicators: this helps to measure the power of the lye and also ensure that the PH of the soap making ingredients is within accetable levels.
  3. Moulds: moulds for soap making are available in a wide range sizes. Soap moulds can be made of plastic, silicone or stainless steel material
  4. Cutters: for cutting the soap into standard sizes after it has hardened.

English Premier League Match Day 6

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Premier League Table after match day 6

Everton vs Liverpool. 0-0

Everton are still searching for their first win. However they should take some positives from this game as the search for their first win of the season continues.

Brentford vs Leeds United. 5-2

Brentford win their second game of the season. After going 2-0 up, they let Leeds into the game, but a red card for the visitors helped ensure that Brentford claimed all 3 points.

Chelsea vs WestHam United. 2-1

Chelsea didn’t play particularly well in this game and very lucky to have won it. Lacklustre defending put the host on the tightrope. Chelsea will have to improve if they even have to make top 4 this season. Disappointment for WestHam, they should have at least taking a point off this game.

Newcastle vs Crystal Palace. 0-0

Newcastle will be the less happier of the 2 sides. But the host should still be proud of theri performance. Good start to the season so far.

Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth. 2-3

Nottingham Forest lacking in confidence. After going 2-0 up, they let their visitors into the game. For the hosts, the premier league is hard.

Tottenham Hotspur vs Fulham. 2-1

Another 3 points for Tottenham, and they are marching on. The hosts are now 2nd on the league table for the meantime.

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Southampton. 1-0

Wolves get their first win of the season. They were made to work hard for the win. Southampton on the other hand failed to follow up from their victory over Chelsea last time out.

Aston Villa vs ManchesterCity.  1-1

Manchester City have dropped points for the second time this season after this draw. The visitors paid for a host of missed chances. Manchester City remain second on the league table one point behind Arsenal who have a game in hand.

Brighton Hove Albion vs Leicester City. 5-2

Leicester City opened the scoring, but after that, the host fought back strong and eventually overpowered City. On Brighton’s day, Leicester City just couldn’t cope. City’s poor run continues. In Fact they are bottom of the table and winless after 6 games. Brighton are 4th.

Manchester United vs Arsenal. 3-1

This game was the first litmus test for Arsenal, and I won’t say Arsenal failed, but then, ita a derby and on United’s day their was nothing the visitor’s could do. Arsenal created several chances but United defended well. Superior tactical moves ensures Manchester United win their 4th straight game in 6. Arsenal remain top of the league despite the loss.

English Premier League Match Day 5

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English Premier League Table after matchday 5

Crystal Palace vs Brentford. 1- 1

After their defeat to Man City last time out, they couldn’t hold on for a win against Brentford tonight. Brentford will be the happier of the 2 sides.

Fulham vs Brighton Hove Albion 2 -1

Fulham ran away with the win, they have been having a good run so far. 

Southampton vs Chelsea. 2 -1

Chelsea suffer their second loss in 5 games this season. They started the game the brighter side and scored the first goal but as the game wore on they were frustrated. Southampton the deserved winners

Leeds United vs Everton. 1-1

Everton still looking for their first win of the season. Good game against Leeds. 

AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers. 0-0

Wolves should have won this game, they had several chances including a one on one. Wolves remain in the relegation zone after 5 matches.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa. 2-1

Aston villa is a much improved team this season. They almost got a point from this game but Arsenal were having none of it. Arsenal remain top of the table with five wins from five.

Manchester City vs Nottingham Forest. 6-0

Manchester City welcomed Nottingham forest into the premier league with a Six- Nil bashing. The champions are making their statement clear.

WestHam United vs Tottenham Hotspur. 1-1

Tottenham still managed to take a point from this game because WestHam should have won it. Tottenham’s goal was brilliant, but their hosts had the better chances.

Liverpool vs Newcastle. 2-1

Newcastle have been doing well so far this season. They took the game to Liverpool, but they couldn’t hold on for the point.

Leicester City vs Manchester United 0-1

Leicester City have been lacking in confidence this season so far. And Manchester United came and pipped them one -nil. Cudos to United for a very disciplined play, their 3rd straight win in 5 games.

English Premier League. Match Day 4

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English Premier League Table after Match day 4 matches

Southampton vs Manchester United 0-1.

Manchester United have now secured back to back victories after their first win of the season against Liverpool.

United are now settling down to business, they were very disciplined against Southampton, they took their chances and defended well, De Gea, the United’s goal keeper had a fine game as he made some nice saves to keep United’s 3 points.

Brentford vs Everton. 1-1

Everton couldn’t hold on for this win. They would be very disappointed to have conceeded 6 minutes from time. The search for their first win if the season continues.

Brighton Hove Albion vs Leeds United. 1-0

Leeds couldn’t follow up with their brilliant win against Chelsea last time out. Meanwhile, Brighton are having a brilliant run; their 3rd win in 4 games this season and are second on the table now behind Manchester City. The table will stay like this unless Arsenal beat Fulham later on today.

Chelsea vs Leicester United. 2-1

The problems at Chelsea still remain, but they managed to beat Leicester City to win their second game of the season. They did it with 10 men for over 62 minutes. Chelsea were very lucky Leicester didn’t steal a point. Just like in the game against Leeds, Chelsea again almost pressed the self-destruct button. They will really need to get their axes together and play disciplined football if they are to win anything this season.

Liverpool vs AFC Bournemouth. 9-0

This is Liverpool’s response to their loss against Manchester United last time out. If you think Liverpool can not fight for the title this season, then think again. Total demolition of Bournemouth, no Mercy!, Ruthless.

Manchester City vs Crystal Palace. 4-2

Manchester City showed their champions stuff by coming from 2 goals down in the first half to win by 2 goals. Manchester City shamed their critics here, they thought they wouldn’t be able to come back. It’s City to beat this season.

Arsenal vs Fulham. 2-1

Arsenal’s winning streak continues. 4 wins from 4 matches and they are top of the league. They did it the hard way this time by coming from a goal down. Fulham almost got their point but couldn’t hold on.

Aston Villa vs WestHam United. 0-1

WestHam win their first game of the season thanks to a deflected shot that found its way into the net deep into the second half. Aston Villa, well, sorry for them, they became frustrated later in the game and their opponents took full advantage.

Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Newcastle United. 1-1

After all the hard work by Wolves, they ended up with a point instead of 3. They kept Newcastle in the game and paid the price.

Nottingham Forest vs Tottenham Hotspur. 0-2

Tottenham are keeping pace at the top of the table, but how far can they go? Time will surely tell. Nice disciplined win from them

About soap making (part 1)

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soap

Soap is the salt of a fatty acid. This salt is the product of the combination of an acid and alkali and it is different from the type of salt we eat.

The acid used in soap making is known as fatty acid, while the alkali is generally sodium hydroxide or caustic soda. 

Saponification is the process of making soap, when the fatty acid is mixed with the alkali it produces a tablet of salt and glycerine which is the soap.

How soap cleanses

When soap combines with water it acts as a surfactant, The surfactant has water soluble and oil soluble parts. Due to this property, soap molecules can surround grease or dirt particles and bring them into the water to be washed away.

Why you should make your own soap

Glycerine is a bye product of soap making and it’s function is to soothe and clean without irritation.

Commercially made soap are made in a cost effective way, making this type of soaps able to clean but hash on the hand and skin because it lacks glycerine.

Making your own soap helps to regularise the soap making ingredients to your advantage.

Soap making ingredients

Basic materials used for soap making are fat and sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) with the addition of essential oils and fragrances to personalize your soap.

Fat can be animal or  plant fat. Fat of cow, goat, buffalo is ok. Suitable fat from plants include the various types of cooking oil such as 

Olive oil, palm oil, coconut oil, avocado oil, sher butter, sunflower oil etc.

Colouring ingredients include;

Cocoa powder,

Cinnamon,

Bentonite clay

Turmeric

Curry powder

Paprika

Fragrance ingredients include;

Cinnamon

Lavender

Peppermint

Orange

Rosemary

Other ingredients for health benefit includes

Oats

Coffee grounds

Pumice

Olive stone

Apricot stone 

Lavender

Nettle

 and many more.

To add moisturizer to soap you can add glycerine. Some glycerine is already produced in the saponification process.

Beeswax is an ingredient to to harden the soap, salt can also be added to hasten it.

Borax and sugar are added to give the soap bubbles.

Types of soap

Novelty soaps: 

These soaps are made for children. They are mild on the children’s skin.

Perfumed soaps: 

Strong scented soaps

Guest soap:

As the name implies, they are small sized soaps used in hotels, motels, guest houses by guests in the bathroom. They can be taken home by the guests.

Beauty soaps:

These soaps are special soaps that beautify the skin by removing wrinkles, spots, makes the skin clearer and so on.

Medicated soaps:

These soaps are designed to treat all kinds of skin infections, such as acne, pimples, prickly heat, eczema and so on.

Translucent soaps:

These are soaps containing glycerine. These types of soaps are very gentle on the skin.

Transparent soaps:

A special type of soap that feels better against your skin when compared to other soaps.

Liquid soaps

As the name implies, these types of soap come in liquid form. As with solid bar soaps, some are suitable for bathing, others for washing clothes and others for washing dishes.