Incredible! See the Man Who Traveled 2,800km in 566 Days Across China in a Wheelchair

While most people view wheelchairs as a symbol of disability and confinement, this young man from China is proving the opposite. Over the past couple of years, he has been using his wheelchair to fulfill his lifelong dream of backpacking across the country.

Quan Peng 

 

29-year-old Quan Peng began his epic journey from Beijing on August 31, 2014, spending a whopping 566 days on the road before reaching Fuzhou city last Thursday. So far he’s traveled a total of 2,800 km spanning the length and breadth of the nation, but his trip is far from over. He still plans to cover another 1,700 km to Sanya, in China’s southernmost province of Hainan, before calling it a day.

 

"This is the fifth province and 22nd city I’ve passed through during my trip. My fate deprived me of my freedom. I have to get it back by any means necessary. Along with wanting to see the world with my own eyes, I also am making this trip so that people will see the importance of having barrier-free facilities," Quan told local media after reaching Fuzhou. 

 

 

In each of the cities he has visited, Quan made it a point to document the type of facilities available for disabled people like himself. Sadly, he reports that in most places such conveniences are non-existent.

 

Quan, who is originally from Gansu province, lost the use of his legs at age 17 when he underwent a surgery to remove a tumor from his spine. The procedure damaged his nerves, permanently paralyzing his legs. But he refused to let fate dictate the rest of his life, choosing to move to Beijing in 2013 to make a career for himself.

 

 

He started off working in customer service and spent his spare time managing a Taobao online store, but his life’s dream was to see the world. Although initially skeptical about traveling in a wheelchair, Quan eventually decided to do it. His first day on the road was far from easy – he had traveled 60 km and used up every ounce of his strength in the process. He developed a sharp pain in his shoulder the very next day, but giving up was never an option, so he just pushed through it.

 

Quan also fell down from his chair six times during his journey, with the worst being when he tried to negotiate a slope and the wheelchair toppled. But he got used to it eventually, and after the first 500 km he started to really enjoy the journey and all the experiences it presented, from the unpleasant incidents to making friends along the way.

 

 

Through his story, Quan hopes to inspire people and make them see that being in a wheelchair does not necessarily have to thwart a person’s dreams and ambitions.

Simple Ways to Protect Your Kidneys, the Small Organs with a Big Impact

The kidneys are vital organs responsible for waste management that is crucial to maintain you body's chemical balance and blood pressure. If you don't take good care of your kidneys, you're risking a slew of health problems, some of which could cause them to shut done altogether.

 

 

You may be aware that the kidneys filter the blood, expelling many waste products in the form of urine. But did you know that these crucial organs also neutralize acids, absorb minerals and produce hormones?

 

Along with the liver, the kidneys bear the brunt of the impact from exposure to toxic substances, which means that they may slowly fail from chronic poisoning. Because these organs are so important, they are able to keep functioning even at only 20 percent capacity – which unfortunately means that kidney disease can go undetected for years.

 

This makes it all the more important to make sure you are doing all you can to protect your kidneys.

 

Protect your kidneys from damage.

 

The best way to take care of your kidneys is, of course, to keep from mistreating them. Obviously, that means avoiding the abuse of drugs, including prescription drugs. Painkillers in particular – including over-the-counter drugs – are a major cause of kidney damage and failure. Another major cause of kidney failure is chronic sleep deprivation, which prevents all the body’s organs from getting the downtime they need to repair themselves.

 

Be sure to drink plenty of water, which is critical for the kidneys to fully flush out the toxic substances that they accumulate while filtering the blood. For a similar reason, make sure to empty your bladder as frequently as possible, rather than holding your urine in. Regular urine retention can eventually lead to kidney stones, incontinence and even kidney failure.

 

Avoid eating too much salt or sugar. Excessive salt changes the fluid balance in your body, stressing the kidneys, while studies have shown that the consumption of two or more sugar-sweetened drinks per day increases the risk of kidney dysfunction. Caffeine, by raising blood pressure, also stresses the kidneys, and should therefore be consumed only in moderation. And while a regular glass of red wine is good for you, excessive alcohol consumption is a major source of stress and damage to both kidneys and liver.

 

One of the major categories of toxins that the kidneys process are the wastes produced as a byproduct of protein metabolism. That’s why diets that are especially high in protein – particularly diets low in other caloric sources, requiring the body to break apart more protein for energy – are a major source of stress on the kidneys, and can lead to kidney failure.

 

Finally, dietary deficiencies in general can stress the kidneys along with all other bodily organs. In particular, deficiency in magnesium or vitamin B6 can increase the risk of kidney stones and kidney failure.

For Real? See What Amber Rose Has Vowed to Do If Donald Trump is Elected President of America

Popular model and actress, Amber Rose, has made a vow to do a radical thing if the American Republican presidential candidate is elected president.

 

Amber Rose

 

Amber Rose has said she will leave the U.S. and live in Canada if Donald Trump is elected as president in November.

 

The businesswoman added she would be voting for Hillary Clinton - and now was the time for the Democratic nominee to 's*** on everyone and be the powerful woman she is'.

 

In an interview with The Daily Beast, she explained she was no fan of Trump's, joking she prepared to move to Canada if he gained power.

 

She told the website: 'I’m leaving the United States if [Trump] is elected. Fuck it. I’m moving to Canada. It’s over.'

 

Rose added she was extremely excited about the upcoming election and the chance for the U.S. to elect Clinton as its first woman president.

 

'I’m voting for Hillary, I don’t give a fuck. I love her, and always have. I feel like this is her time to just s*** on everybody and be the powerful woman that she is.'

In France, Waiters Have the Power to Charge You Extra If You're Rude

Waiters in France now has power to charge customers more or less depending on how polite they are.

 

File: Waiter

 

Waiting-on is considered a profession worthy of respect in France, so the policy of charging rude customers extra is reportedly becoming more widespread in the country.

 

In 2013, La Petite Syrah in Nice became so fed up of rude customers it began penalising them. If waiters were asked for “a coffee” they charged 7€ (£4.90). Ask for “a coffee, please” and the price was dropped to 4.25€ (£3.60).

 

The winning formula, though, was to say “Bonjour [‘hello’], a coffee please”, which would cost you the typical price of 1.40€ (£1.20).

 

Manager Fabrice Pepino told The Local at the time: “It started as a joke because at lunchtime people would come in very stressed and were sometimes rude to use when they ordered a coffee.” 

 

Meanwhile at L’Hamburgé in Grenoble, southeastern France, three prices are advertised for one coffee, using the same conditions as La Petite Syrah.

 

The Times (£)reports that critics believe the policy is often just used as an excuse to charge tourists more – with holidaymakers charged far less than regulars.

 

However, the policy is not completely far from the Pret A Manger one which allows staff to give out free hot drinks and food to customers they like or find attractive.

 

Adam Garah, owner of L’Hamburgé, said the idea was a joke and that some customers had become “excessively polite” in the hope of getting a free coffee.

War on Socia Media as Fans Accuse Peter's Wife of Causing P-Square Break-up (Photo)

It was war of words, insults, accusations and fights on the social media as fans went after Peter's wife accusing her of causing the group's split.

Lola Omotayo-Okoye (Peter Okoye's wife) posted this picture with a caption that sparked off controversy

 

It was a battle of words on Instagram as fans went after Lola Omotayo-Okoye (Peter Okoye's wife) accusing her of causing the rift between the brothers. 

 

The whole drama started when she posted a photo of herself with the caption: "If you want the rainbow, you've got to put up with the rain" and people picked holes from it and interpreted it as a backing for her husband to dump his brothers and go solo.

 

The caption caused anger and outburst from fans who reacted with harsh comments.

 

Check out some of the comments from fans:

 

chriswizzo said: "@lolaomotayo you are the cause of this psquare split. Their mom hated you, now the world knows why. Wicked yoruba woman. #witch"

 

wusaibaby: "You are here posting picture and your family is falling apart. Please, dear for the sake of God try and talk to your husband let him make up with his brother. You are his wife and I think he listens to you. Please, dear."

 

chloezoee wrote: "No offense but I feel d wives in that family are not doing their job"

 

estradas_ignacious "So she should kill herself because they're fighting? Do you guys know if she has tried to reconcile them?"

 

nkech_ace: "My goodness! !!!! How does anyone's interfer into someone's personal business like this. Wow!! so much hate. Guys let her and her family be ooo. These are adults and they sure know what's good for them and their business. God has not appointed us a judge, besides, there's absolutely nothing to judge! God help us all."

 

blessefe: "When we travel abroad, we say other people are being racist to us. Okay, what do we call this behaviour towards Lola? I'm surprised that we still behave this way in 2016. It doesn't tell good story about Nigerians. It means there's no love between us."

 

linda_lme: "A whole bunch of you on here are a disgrace! And I'm saddened to see women blaming and shaming her. We fight for equality and fair treatment in Nigeria yet most of you treat each other worst than those pigs in the senate. Why must you always blame the woman? Shame on all of you!"

 

my_xcellency: "If you're really the cause of the breakup of Peter and Paul then the whole world and myself will be dealing with you 'PERSONALLY'."

 

tonyjpaj: "Hate you and your goat Peter! Keep drowning him and make him self they follow."

 

asa_baaby: "lola as the most eldest wife you should put things in order; don't let your hubby and he's lovely twinnie go there separate ways. We've always being proud of the OKOYES. I don't care about Jude my utmost concern is about Paul. Pls try and settle this problem, I don't like MR P or Rudeboy all we love is PSQUARE - United will stand, divided will fall. Please, we need PEACE, ONE LOVE and TOGETHERNESS."

Sexy Girl Who Accidentally Exposed Boobs on Live TV Returns With Boobs-Bouncing Exercise (Photos+Video)

A weather report presenter who became the hottest talk on the internet after she exposed her breasts on TV, has returned with another eye-turning routine.

 

Roxana Vancea

 

The TV weather reporter shot to fame after accidentally flashing her boobs live on air and has now been spotted showing off her breasts in an exercise routine.

 

It will be recalled that a footage of Roxana Vancea suffering a nipple-slip was seen more than four million times after it was uploaded onto the internet.

 

And now, just 24 hours later, another video has emerged of the 25-year-old giving a busty show while taking part in an exercise routine.

 

The brunette is seen dressed in trainers and sportswear but doesn't seem to be wearing a sportsbra as she takes part in an exercise routine with three others on Romanian TV show Neatza cu Razvan si Dani.

 

As she jumps around she is seen repeatedly lifting up her top as she laughs along.

 

Since the clip was posted to YouTube last year it has been viewed more than 300,000 times.

 

Watch the video below:

Seductive Eyes! Rita Dominic Leaves Her Fans Dreaming with This Sexy Photo

Sexy and beautiful Nigerian Actress, Rita Dominic has sent her fans' hearts racing with this seductive and sexy photo.

Rita Dominic shared this sensational photo for her teeming fans

 

No one could have pulled it off better! Nigerian actress, Rita Dominic looks all new in this sexy and beautiful picture.

 

She looks dashingly hot and seductive as she poses wearing an eye glass. Her blue top compliments her finely toned skin and the perfect hairstyle.

 

The Nollywood actress shared the photo on her Instagram page to the delight of her numerous fans.