HOW THE CHAMPIONS OF ENGLAND FELL AT THE BRIDGE

Falcao got off the mark for the hosts but the Premier League champions suffered a rare defeat at Stamford Bridge, with the prospect of back-to-back titles already looking bleak. Jose Mourinho suffered only his second home defeat in the Premier League as Chelsea manager as Crystal Palace shocked the champions with a 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge. Bakary Sako put Palace in front, finishing off a Yannick Bolasie cross at the second time of asking after a block by Cesar Azpilicueta. Chelsea looked to have snatched a point when second half substitute Falcao headed in a Pedro delivery. But the Blues were level for less than two minutes as Ward headed in after more link-up play from Bolasie and Sako. Aside from a Gary Cahill header, cleared off the line by Sako shortly before his opener, Chelsea struggled to break down the Palace defence, although Alex McCarthy had to be at his best to keep out Diego Costa and Cesc Fabregas in the latter stages of the first half. After Falcao restored parity, Palace refused to settle for a draw and Ward's winner maintained Chelsea's unconvincing start to the defence of their Premier League crown. Cahill returned to the Chelsea starting XI in place of the suspended John Terry, while Crystal Palace brought Connor Wickham in for Glenn Murray up front, and the centre-back came under pressure early on as the visitors started brightly. Chelsea eventually settled and Pedro came close to marking his home debut with a goal when he fired just wide with a curling effort after switching onto his left foot. Kurt Zouma's half-hearted appeal for a penalty following a tussle with Wickham went unrewarded, before Sako drew a diving save from goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois at the other end. Palace continued to enjoy the better chances - Yohan Cabaye missing a glorious opportunity to break the deadlock just short of the hour mark. When the ball found Cabaye at the edge of the box, the France international had the whole goal to aim at but placed his effort too close to a grateful Courtois. A superb double save from McCarthy, denying both Costa and Fabregas, kept Palace on level terms just before the break, and Damien Delaney made an excellent sliding tackle in the box to thwart Costa early in the second period. Yet there was panic in the Chelsea penalty area when a cross from the right prompted a desperate scramble to clear the danger, before Wickham failed to get enough purchase on a Sako delivery. As Palace continued to threaten, Sako went for goal in the 55th minute - Courtois getting down well to his right to keep out a 20-yard strike. Sako then had to clear a Cahill header from a corner off the line but was on the scoresheet himself little more than a minute later, showing great composure in the box to lift the ball over Courtois after his initial effort had been blocked by Cesar Azpilicueta. Yannick Bolasie curled over as Palace threatened to double their advantage 15 minutes from time, before Falcao lost his marker to head in from a Pedro cross and seemingly save Chelsea's blushes. However, a Bolasie cross from the left moments later found Sako in acres of space, and the Mali international cut the ball back for Ward to head home. It was only Mourinho's second defeat in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge in his 100th home game in charge of the club.

THE MOBILE ENCYCLOPEDIA

Mobile phones have become part of us whether we like it or not. In fact we become incomplete without it. The use of mobile phones has cut across all generation both young and old. Its even interesting to find out that as little as a 5-year old kid now owns a phone. As the use of phones come with advantages so also it has its numerous demerits most especially to the young generation. The young generation are in possession of the largest chunk of the most sophisticated mobile gadgets. The use of these mobile encyclopeadia can be put to more resourceful use than just chatting with friends,watching or streaming videos and some other activities that does not contribute to the personal development of the individual. I believe these gadgets can be put to better and more resourceful use as they are equipped with applications,files and components that can help us in variour ways either as students,parents,businessmen,teachers,artisans etc. The phone can be used to access vital and useful information through the net. The benefit of this to students is enormous.

TIPS FOR EFFECTIVE STUDYING

1. Always read to improve yourself not for the sake of passing examinations alone. Always believe you know nothing even when you know you have an idea on the topic matter. You always get clearer understanding each time you revisit an already known fact with the mind of developing your cognitive ability. This system will also discourage the fire brigade approach in most students who always engage in serious studies when examination is at the corner. The fire brigade style will do no benefit because whatever is read has no intrinsic value as it can easily be forgotten in a short period. 2. Make a wise choice in what improves your level of concentration before embarking on study journey. In doing this firstly try to understand nature as regards what activates and improves your concentration. Some students study style might be allergic to a quiet environment. Their level of concentration may be affected by the serene environment which might drift their mind away or even sleep off. For instance,I find it difficult studying in a very quiet environment I either my mind picks some form of imagination which derails my concentration or I doze off totally. But after much observance on my nature I later discovered I do better in a not too quiet condition. 3. Find the best or perfect condition. Sometimes I have a transistor radio by my side to retain and boost my level of concentration and it has worked effectively well for me. Take note this is my own nature it might work for you or might not. You need to study yourself to know what suits your nature. You might be able to study very well in a very quiet condition,or while lying on your bed,or far away from your home,or while snacking.. So, get the best or perfect condition that suits your study style!

AVOID STRESSFUL STUDIES

Always examine your reading or study ability. Do not overload yourself in the name of covering grounds. Measure the lenght of studies your abiliy can contain to avoid fruitless efforts. Study the number of pages or even lines you know you can comprehend or assimilate and reproduce. IT IS NOT HOW FAR BUT HOW WELL. It is not the number of pages or texts of your resource material that you are able to cover that matter but the ones you are able to recall,comprehend,assimilate and reproduce without much stress. Hence,know your limit and avoid over stressing yourself. Read to understand do not read just for the sake of reading. Always repeat or revisit lines or sentences you dont understand until you are able to digest the message. If your ability can only take few lines to understand,STOP THERE and take a moment out to digest what you have read. From experience, I embark my study journey base on my current physical,emotional and psychological condition. Sometimes,I have the gas and energy to study for donkey hours and I will still be able to fathom all I have read. This is not far from the fact that I was sound physically,emotionally,psychologically and mentally. Also,sometimes I might have to study perhaps a page,few pages or even few lines if that is what my system and condition can manage or accomodate. This will enable you to achieve your desired objective each time you pick up your resource material.