SUSPICIONS: Episode 7

Finally, the investigations ended and we were moved back to the house. Inspector Owen Boss, was there to welcome us. He and his team, had done a great job of clean up. The entire place was clean and there was no trace of what happened.
Before finally leaving, he called Aslem and I, aside for a little chat. The first thing I asked was what they were investigating for.
“We have cause to believe your mother’s death was not suicidal as we thought.”
Aslem and I, gaped at him with mouth agape. He was the first to recover.
“What?”
Inspector Owen hung his thumb on his belt. He seemed to hesitate. “Actually, the evidence we have show that your mother was well aware of what she was doing when she jumped out of the balcony, but my team and I, feel that something doesn’t feel quite right and we don’t know what it is. We were hoping you can help.”
My hope deflated like a pricked tube. “What does not feel right?”
“A lot of things actually. For example, there was no suicide note, now that may sound unimportant but most suicides leave notes, especially those as well organized as hers but then, that could also be insignificant. A second thing is, she had this delicious smell on her.. We found out it was nutmeg.”
“Yeah…mum used nutmeg often” I explained. “When cooking.” I should have added, when cooking stew or jollof rice but then, this bored, burly cop didn’t need to know that.
He nodded, “That is what we found out, so it is this way, one moment she was cooking, the next she was jumping out of the balcony.” He looked in my direction. “Are you following me?”
I nodded. I thought he was a very smart cop to think that way. “She was wearing her evening clothes but a search in her room, showed she had a dress ready, like she was expecting someone.”
“Yeah me. I was coming home with a friend.” He nodded again.
“So you see, the question that baffled us was, how can one switch from that, to killing herself?”
“Are you saying she was murdered?” Aslem asked.
Inspector Owen, seemed to consider that question. “Maybe but then, it could also mean she was suffering from clinical or maniacal depression.”
Aslem nodded, quietly. The inspector assessed him silently as though measuring him against something. “Ordinarily, as a cop, my first inclination was to think it was a murder, staged to look like a suicide and naturally, the first person to suspect, was you.” He was looking straight at Aslem. Aslem’s suddenly stiffened beside me. I was surprised too and then, it was amusing. The inspector held his hand up for attention.
“We checked your alibi, Mr May,” I saw Aslem flinch. I felt bad for him, to be investigated for a crime he had no thought of.
“Do I have to contact my lawyer?” he asked, calmly.

Copyright @ Kitanaà 2017

Episode 8 is going to be a bomb. Don’t miss it.

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Don’t Define Beauty By Looks Alone ~ Eagle Eye

Don’t define me by the way I looks or the clothes I wears. My beauty is far greater than what meets the eye. Look at my heart & the river of love that flows from within me. Adore me for being the warrior of God, I am. Fall in love with my soul & I will guide you to understand the sacred ways of my heart.

~ Eagle Eye

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Abuja Literary Society’s Open Mic Jam

ALS Open Mic: Friday 06-10-17 @ Transcorp Hilton (Kano Hall), Abuja

Good afternoon! The first ALS Open Mic session for the month of October will be holding tomorrow at Transcorp Hilton (Kano Hall) by 7PM. The ALS Open Mic is a recurring opportunity to share your literary works with fellow enthusiasts who would not only appreciate your poems, short stories, songs, etc. but also give you constructive feedback. You’re specially invited to attend. In order to perform at the ALS Open Mic, all you need to do is arrive the venue early and register your name on the Performance List made available at the venue. Family and friends are always welcome to attend. We’re looking forward to seeing you. Remember, the time is 7PM prompt. FMI, SMS: Ulo: 08035495842; or Eric: 08062127111 or Musa: 08028348032

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Pros and Cons of the Presto 03500 Belgian Bowl Waffle Maker

In this article, our attention will be focused on waffle makers; specifically about the pros and cons of the waffle maker under review as it relates to customers’ choice. There are lot of waffle makers in the market out there but finding a waffle maker that suits our desire to make that fluffy, tender but thick waffle that reminds us of the best home-made waffles we have ever had is a challenge that most customers face; so in a bid to help us make up our minds on what waffle maker we should buy, I decided to research on some of the popular waffle makers on Amazon.com particularly the Presto 03500 used in making Belgian Bowl waffles aimed at finding out what are its’ merits and demerits; and if the product is worth our investment.

 

PROS and MERITS

 

Easy to use: This product, from my findings is quite easy to use. All one needs to do is to simply pour in the waffle batter; then close the lid and you are ready to bake.

Easy bowl removal: I also found from my research that this product has non-sticky grids which allows for easy removal of the waffle bowl and for fast clean-up after use.

 

Unlike most products, the waffle maker comes with instructional videos that take the customer on a step by step set-up on how to use the product.

 

Well, those were some of the merits of the product that I could find but I also noticed that it had some disadvantages also. Here is a list of three of the cons:

 

CONS and DEMERITS

 

It is difficult to clean as it leaves messy and sticky waffle leftovers that cling to the grids.

 

This product does not make thinner waffles that could be used for ice creams. The waffles it makes are thick which are quite unsuitable for ice cream cones.

 

It also seems not to usually make crispy waffles but rather makes soft thick waffles.

VERDICT:

My verdict about this product is that – from my investigations about it – it is a good addition to waffle making as it pros far outweighs the associate cons attributed to it. It is one product that would give you the traditional waffle no matter the recipe you use as long as you know how to do it right.

 

Well, though it has a few cons like those listed above, the Presto 03500 Belgian Bowl Waffle Maker is good for making thick waffle bowls with just any waffle recipe you can think of. It also has a shorter cooking time than most waffle makers which makes it ideal for fast snacks as you can make almost any recipe of waffle in approximately three to four minutes.

 

This product has a nice handy design and comes in black colour. It is also quite affordable and can be gotten on Amazon.com at a price range of $15.29 (discounted) to $45.99. For products above $25 Amazon will ship it for free.

 

The product is quite versatile as you can use it in making flour and corn tortilla bowls! It is also quite handy and durable and has a temperature indicator that helps you in determining on exactly how you want your waffle; whether you want it lighter or you desire it to be darker though it does not come with an in-built timer.

 

On battery power, this amazing waffle maker can run for approximately twelve hours; it also has two times the storage capacity of most regular waffle makers in the market. This product is a good addition to the kitchen; be it at home or in the office. It runs on 120 volts power and is quite energy efficient when compared with other waffle makers in the market.

 

To get a good price deal when purchasing this product, I highly recommend that it should be gotten on Amazon as you can get great discounts of up to 65% and also have it shipped for free depending on your location. Even when you may need to pay for shipping due to your location, getting the Presto 03500 Belgian Bowl Waffle Maker from Amazon is still highly recommended because the amazing discount offers you could get on Amazon greatly compensates for the little addition of shipping cost.

 

It is recommended that apart from reading the instructional manual, customers should also watch the instructional video so as to be fully adept with the cleaning and maintenance requirements to get the best out of the product, and to ensure longevity of use. It is also recommended to use cooking sprays on the removable grids and plates of this waffle maker to reduce the occurrence of incidents such as sticking; particularly when dealing with recipes that includes the adding of sugar.

 

This product apart from having an aesthetic look, the black colour makes it look nice while sitting on your counter-tops. This product can be kept in anywhere you choose whether beside your bread toaster, your microwave oven or any other of your kitchen appliances. It also sits well on your table top.

 

When buying this product on Amazon, be sure you read the accompanying description so you would know if you are buying a brand new waffle maker or a fairly used one. This is advisable because a new Presto 03500 productcomes with a one-year warranty from the manufacturer.

 

If you are getting this product from Amazon.com which is actually highly recommended you should, then it is pertinent to note that aside the great discount on price, Amazon also delivers it in easy-to-open packaging and if requested can be shipped in gift wrapping. You also get free shipping for orders above $25 on Amazon and can have it shipped for free to anywhere if you are using Amazon prime which guarantees a two day shipping time line.

 

For that exciting breakfast, extraordinary desserts, and thrilling waffle snacks to excite your taste buds, make sure you go to www.amazon.com to get this amazing product that comes in one size and in black colour. This product is a money worth addition to your kitchen when it comes to buying a waffle maker that is reliable to deliver on that yummy and delicious traditional 4-inch thick waffle bowl that you can fill with your favourite fruit topper, ham, sausage, brownies, and even chicken tacos. This product also does not require any special batter and can be filled with home-made waffle mixes or store bought ready to use waffle mixes.

Getting this product from Amazon gives you and amazing price and shipping deal that you will not find on off the counter purchase in traditional stores.

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Exploring Your Erotic Fantasies via Tinder

Are you tired of the rejections; the disappointments, and the heartbreaks? Or you are just too busy or too shy to meet the right sexual partner for you? Whatever the case may be, Tinder is the place to fulfil your erotic and sexual fantasies at the swipe of your finger. With Tinder you now have the ever present opportunity to meet your dream partners and explore that deep sexual part of you that has been bottled up. Tinder is that mobile match-making application that allows you to unleash your passion and satisfy your sexual needs be it a fling, serious relationship, one-night stand or even to find love! Tinder is the platform that provides you with the answers.

Gone are the days when our options and choices for hit-ups and hook-ups were limited to bars, buses, saloons, and the walkways. Those days our options were few yet our rejections were many; but today, Tinder has revolutionize the dating game by not only giving us plethora of options at our fingertip but also presenting us with varieties at the same time. Now with Tinder we can be swiping through while picking out different partners for different sexual needs all at the same time! Tinder gives us the choice of browsing through thousands of pictures of potential partners with either a right swipe for acceptance or a left swipe for rejection.

With the introduction of Tinder into the dating game, sex has been demystified and the opportunity to liberate our sexuality is now in our hands. Now we can go into kinky stuffs with beautiful partners, have sex without much hassle with willing partners, go on dates, and swing both ways if we so desire. Tinder has many features that are designed to make our dating experience pleasurable; even rejection is made to be painless as we are not even aware we have been rejected in most cases as we are only finally connected with partners we share mutual attraction with. With the limitless choices of partners before us on Tinder, we can also easily move on to the next willing partner without much ado if we feel that the current match is not progressing as we desire.

The beauty of Tinder is that it localizes our options though you also have access to likely partners worldwide with Tinder Plus (the premium package). Now how does Tinder work? When you download the Tinder app into your device, you are required to sign-up and create an account by logging in with your Facebook account though Tinder will never post on your Facebook. After creating your account, it is expedient you update your profile to include those lovely and awesome pictures of you in your gallery, and to give a brief description of your person and what you like. Tinder then requires your location and uses it to match you with thousands of people within your location matching your preference. This is all that is required and you are ready to explore the amazing world of sex hook-ups, dating, and meet-ups.

Tinder is a free mobile dating app though if you want its unlimited features, you will have to upgrade to the paid version where you pay a little amount for unlimited access into the world of sex, love, and relationship possibilities that allows you the freedom to live your sexual fantasies to the fullest. With Tinder there is no need for lonely nights again as Tinder gives you the platform to connect with that crush of yours any time any day.

It is true that there are lots of other dating apps out there in the virtual world but Tinder happens to be the best of the best and has one of the largest number of subscribers on any dating platform! With its large data-base of active subscribers, Tinder brings you in touch with millions of partners worldwide that matches your preference. It is on record that Tinder is registering approximately 1.6 billion swipes daily and linking about 26 million partners on a daily basis. This large pool of active users is what makes Tinder the best hook-up app to get connected with that preferred partner of yours.

Today there are lots of testimonies of partners who met on Tinder and are presently living out their dream. So if you are desirous to have a pleasant testimony of your own; download and login to Tinder for the opportunity to find and meet that partner of your dream.

What are you still waiting for? Your desired partners are all waiting for you right now on Tinder.