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By Lemuel Irabor Contact: lifeandasixteenyearold@gmail.com    ALTHOUGH the concept of self-motivation is quite obscure when compared to inspirational stuff, it has been found to be indispensable in this jet age where the world progresses so fast that the passing time is a blur. In fact, after being inspired, one still needs to be motivated to take action. Think about it. You get inspired when you see the sufferings of people around you. You want to do something, but you still need a 'push' to begin actions that would alleviate their hapless state(s). "Inspiration gives you the big picture. Motivation is the fuel you need to make the small jumps towards accomplishment of the goals." That said, here are five (5) proven ways you can self-motivate. 1. Hypnosis Yeah, I know. Seeing 'hypnosis' probably took your mind back to experiences and tales of people being under spells and jinxes. Well, if magicians and witches know the importance o...

By Lemuel Irabor Let's explore the possibility of utilizing the gargantuan amount of electric power in lightning as a source of cheap renewable energy. B eing known to appear before a thunderclap (thus earning the moniker,’thunderbolt’);lightning has evolved from being known as a mystical wonder to being discovered to be a simple naturally-occurring electrical phenomenon. Due to the great difference between the relative speeds of sound and light in air, the thunderclap is usually heard about 7 seconds after the flash of lightning with the flash itself normally lasting microseconds.The flash appears as a ‘long crack’ in clear skies and, in cloudy atmosphere, is not readily seen from the earth although the associated illumination is still noticed. Lightning flashes usually appear white.Depending on local atmospheric conditions; flashes of colours such as yellow and blue-violet have also been reported. An average of 100 occurrences of lightning are recorded world...