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Politics / PHOTOS: Man’s Pants Fall Down In Front Of Country’s Female President by alberson(f): 5:47pm On Dec 09, 2015 |
This is probably the most unforgettable and the most embarrasing moment for a Croatian human rights activist, whose pants fell down while he was recieving an award from the country’s president. Ivan Zvonimir Cicak, Head of Croatian Helsinki Committee for Human Rights, was posing with the nation’s first female president Kolinda Grabar- Kitarovic, when the worst possible wardrobe malfunction happened. Ivan Zvonimir Cicak, Head of Croatian Helsinki Committee for Human Rights, was posing with the nation’s first female president Kolinda Grabar- Kitarovic The man’s trousers fell down to his ankles, revealing his underwear and leaving Cicak red-faced. The next moment Cicak pulls his pants back up and trying to smile for the picture but his face says it all. Sudden;y his pants fell down However, it seems the unexpected slip-up didn’t impress the president, as she is seen keeping a completely straight face during the incident. Fortunately, Cicak was holding a large award certificate in his hands which somehow helped to preserve his modesty. The award was presented to Ivan Zvonimir Cicac and the committee in Zagreb for their work ahead of international Human Rights Day which is marked on December 10. Cicac is a renowned Croatian politician and journalist and human rights activist since 1990. 1 Like
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Politics / Anyim Pius Anyim Seeks Buhari's Protection: 'They Are After Me' by alberson(f): 3:51pm On Dec 09, 2015 |
http://sunnewsonline.com/new/my-life-in-danger-anyim/ 4 Likes 1 Share |
Crime / Udom Emmanuel To Evacuate Prostitutes From Uyo by alberson(f): 11:35am On Dec 09, 2015 |
The Akwa Ibom Government has announced plans to evacuate commercial sex workers from the streets of Uyo. http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2015/12/09/gov-emmanuel-to-evacuate-prostitutes-from-uyo/ 2 Likes 2 Shares
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Politics / Popular U.S Presidential Candidate Set To Visit Nigeria by alberson(f): 10:23am On Dec 09, 2015 |
Indications are rife that one of the front-runners in
the United States of America presidential race, Ben
Carson, will visit Nigeria this month. Ben Carson Carson, 64, who is a retired neurosurgeon and a popular author, will tour Kenya, which he says is his ancestral home, Zambia and Nigeria in tour that will commence on Sunday, December 27 and will last a week. Speaking to popular U.S radio host, Hugh Hewitt, on Monday, December 7, in an interview, Carson said: “I think a lot of our policy in the future is going to affect Africa.” “But I’m going to those three countries in particular because my ancestors are from the Kenya-Tanzania region, the Turkana tribe. I’ve had all of that traced back.” According to him, the tour will enable him make decisions based on “seeing things firsthand” as opposed to “filtered information”. He further informed the radio host that his trip to Nigeria will include a visit to a medical school named after him. 1 Like
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Crime / 35-year-old Man Defiles Daughter, 6, Read What He Did To Her Afterwards by alberson(f): 7:03pm On Dec 08, 2015 |
Harrison Agu, a 35-year-old man, has been
arrested for allegedly defiling his six-year-old
daughter, Vanguard reports.
Agu, who was arraigned before an Ikeja Chief
Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday, November
8, over the assault on his daughter, is said to be a
resident of 23, Rotimi Omotosho Street, Isheri Osun,
Lagos.
The accused has pleaded not guilty to the charge of
indecent treatment of a minor leveled against him,
but the prosecutor, Inspector Simon Imhonwa, told
the court that he (Agu) had regularly defiled the
youngster within the last three years, an offence
which contravenes Section 135 of the Criminal Law
of Lagos State 2011. He said: “The accused began the assault in 2013 when the child’s mother was away for the compulsory one year NYSC. “It was during this period that the child fell ill with a serious infection in her genitals for the first time. “Thereafter, the mother of the child observed that the child’s genitals regularly produced a foul smell with discharges.” He added that young girl told her mother that her father always asked her to remove her pants and then deep his fingers in her private part after which the mother took the child to the hospital where it was confirmed that the child had been defiled. “The mother said her child told her that Agu always asked her to remove her jeans and pants and then he will put his hand in her ‘bum bum’ (vagina) and if she refuses, he beats her,” the prosecutor informed, adding that further interrogation showed that the child had been physically and emotionally abused since she was 3 years old. Mrs Bola Osunsanmi, the Magistrate who presided over the matter, admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N500,000, with two sureties in like sum and ordered that the file be forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for further advice. If found guilty, Agu faces seven-year imprisonment.
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Crime / Re: Fake Pet Drinks by alberson(f): 3:23pm On Dec 07, 2015 |
ticking: |
Romance / Re: Advice To Men (guys by alberson(f): 8:48pm On Dec 05, 2015 |
Romance / Advice To Men (guys by alberson(f): 8:38pm On Dec 05, 2015 |
1. Having many girlfriends does not make you a
man. It only makes you a womanizer and a cheat
and a boy. 2. A real man has only one woman in his life. 3. For the fact that you are good in bed does not make you a man. A real man is the man who does not run away from his responsibility but faces it squarely. 4. You don't need to sag your trousers and walk round the street before girls will love you. Infact it is only small boys that sag trousers and it is premature little girls that fall in love with men who sag trousers. 5. Don't use and dump ladies. Remember the law of karma. Whatever you do, you will receive the reward. 6. If you cannot make her your wife, don't make her a mother. 7. Do not obey your erection at all times. Most times our erections mislead us to the wrong direction. Control your erection. Don't let your erection control you. 8. It is not everything you see under skirt that you should hustle to eat, some skirts contain snakes that will bite you. Control your sex urge. Self control and abstinence pays a lot. 9. Do not date a lady because she has sexy curves, boobs and shapes. Those things are just packaging; and packaging can be very deceptive. 10. Respect any lady that loves you. 11. Do not beat any woman, even if she is your wife. 12. Real men don't gossip. 13. Spend more time to hustle for money. Real and wise men use their time to think and plan on how to be financially successful. Foolish men use their time to think and plan on how to sleep with many girls. 14. The world only celebrates successful men. Nobody will celebrate you for having many girlfriends. Therefore what is the benefit? Waste of energy and waste of protein. BE A WISE MAN. 1 Like |
Jokes Etc / Picture Of The Day by alberson(f): 8:19pm On Dec 05, 2015 |
I saw this man in a polling unit today, kogi election
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Crime / Re: Fake Pet Drinks by alberson(f): 7:41pm On Dec 05, 2015 |
more pics
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Crime / Fake Pet Drinks by alberson(f): 7:40pm On Dec 05, 2015 |
Pls save lives by sharing the pics of fake pet drinks
made in the eastern Nigeria and Pls stop buying from
the traffic.
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Celebrities / ‘exceptional’ Day For All Youth Corps Members. by alberson(f): 5:17pm On Dec 05, 2015 |
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) had a
compulsory headcount for all youth corps members
in the country with a very short notice. This,
probably to checkmate those who travel out of their
serving states without properly informing necessary
authorities.
However, an unidentified corper was seen at her
local government wearing her wedding dress in
order to be counted. It was said that failure to meet
the headcount might warrant an extension. The bride
decided to take the bull by the horn. See her photos
below:
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Celebrities / See What A Beautifully-dressed Lagos Bride Was Spotted Doing On Her Wedding Day by alberson(f): 5:10pm On Dec 05, 2015 |
Recently, a beautifully-dressed bride was spotted
on a commercial bike around Okota area of Lagos.
Although no one had an idea what prompted the
bride to get on an ‘okada’ looking all stunning, many
were opinion that she was trying to beat the Lagos
traffic which has now turned into a daily routine.
As the bike navigated past a number of people who
were curious to see a bride in her white gown on a
bike, the beautiful bride had a distinct smile on her
all the way. See photos below:
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Politics / Re: Why Governor Wike Plans To End Foreign Scholarship For Rivers Student by alberson(f): 2:11pm On Dec 03, 2015 |
otokx: you are wrong, there should be a continuity in our government. |
Jokes Etc / Re: Pls Kindly Judge This Matter by alberson(f): 1:45pm On Dec 03, 2015 |
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Jokes Etc / Pls Kindly Judge This Matter by alberson(f): 1:39pm On Dec 03, 2015 |
Pls kindly judge this matter.....I was in a taxi,chatting
with my friend on whatsapp and suddenly discovered
that the man sitting beside me was reading my
conversation. Since I did not want to embarrass the
man, l decided to change the topic, I wrote: "Abeg oga,
please tell Kabiru Sokoto or Abdullahi that I only took
two of the bombs we just manufactured for this
operation. Let them know as well that I may find it
difficult to get to the target place before the bombs
explode because there is terrible traffic jam now but
nevertheless, I am sure casualty figure will be high
since we are five in our taxi and all the vehicles in the
traffic will be affected too. We have less than 3minutes
for the bomb to go off. Bye and take care of my parents
and siblings as agreed. The Man, without allowing the
taxi to stop suddenly opened the taxi door and jumped
out. He was knocked down by a passing truck and
eventually died. Pls who killed him?..Me or Amebo? |
Crime / Re: Cool FM Staff Rapes Ex-Girlfriend In Lagos by alberson(f): 1:33pm On Dec 03, 2015 |
Osusu Must Flow. with N500 you fit discharge that akamu na. chai, you fall my hand.[/quote] hmm baby u get mouth ohhh |
Politics / Re: Why Governor Wike Plans To End Foreign Scholarship For Rivers Student by alberson(f): 1:30pm On Dec 03, 2015 |
Pavore9: you made a point though but in this issue, wike took the family by surprise. |
Politics / Re: Bode George, Odili Got N100M Each From Dasuki In Arms Purchase Scam - Sahara Rep by alberson(f): 1:14pm On Dec 03, 2015 |
hmm the matter don enter gear oh! odili but why? 12 Likes |
Politics / Re: Why Governor Wike Plans To End Foreign Scholarship For Rivers Student by alberson(f): 1:00pm On Dec 03, 2015 |
Delphi:you are right sir! |
Politics / Re: Why Governor Wike Plans To End Foreign Scholarship For Rivers Student by alberson(f): 12:59pm On Dec 03, 2015 |
Pavore9: why would u say that? where do u expect parents to get the money? 1 Like |
Politics / Re: Why Governor Wike Plans To End Foreign Scholarship For Rivers Student by alberson(f): 12:36pm On Dec 03, 2015 |
do u mean that the #30billion he borrowed was for oppression know port holes. |
Politics / Why Governor Wike Plans To End Foreign Scholarship For Rivers Student by alberson(f): 11:54am On Dec 03, 2015 |
The Rivers state government has revealed that it
can no longer sustain the overseas scholarship to
benefactors of the Rivers State Sustainable
Development Agency (RSSDA) and has therefore
planned to withdraw students who are schooling
abroad.
This information was provided to parents by Ominim
Jack who is the acting executive director of RSSDA
and the commissioner of agriculture in Port
Harcourt
Daily Post reports that the commissioner told the
parents that the current economic situation made it
impossible for the sustenance of the overseas
scholarship scheme but the state planned to return
the students back to Nigeria to continue with their
education.
She said the students who would still be on full
scholarship would either be transferred to the
University of Port Harcourt or the Rivers State
University of Science and Technology.
She said: “I want to first of all let you know that the
Governor, Nyesom Wike takes the education of our
students very seriously. Today, we have to be realistic.
We all know what is happening in Nigeria. We now have
a dwindling revenue both from FAC and IGR. We all
know our exchange rates.
“We are here to give a proposal to let you know that the
state is committed to pay installmentally for all our
final year students totalling almost 200.
“We are putting arrangements in place for students who
are not in their final year to get transfer back to schools
in Nigeria, especially in Rivers state with full
scholarships.”
Daily Post reports that the news was greeted with
dissatisfaction from the parents of the students
studying overseas. They pleaded with the governor
to find ways to sustain the scholarship.
A parent said: “My child is studying in Canada. But
how can somebody who is in her 3rd year now return to
Nigeria just like that? The curriculum can never be the
same. We do not agree with the proposal of governor
Wike.”
Another added : “For almost one year now, the state
government has stopped paying the students their
allowance. And we have been taking responsibility for
that. We won’t mind to continue but the government
should just pay the school fees. It is a very bad
decision to withdraw all the students and place them in
schools in Port Harcourt. The Governor should not do
that.”
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Politics / Buhari Laments Delay In Justice Delivery by alberson(f): 12:38pm On Nov 24, 2015 |
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari yesterday
attacked the judiciary, saying its reputation and
integrity have been negatively affected due to
delays in the administration of justice.
The President made his assessment of the third
arm of government in his keynote address at the
opening of the ongoing All Nigeria Judges’
conference, organised the National Judicial
Institute (NJI) Abuja.
Buhari noted that as an institution dedicated to the
pro- motion and protection of human rights that the
judiciary must go the extra mile to sanitize itself
and improve its capacity to act independently,
courageously and timeously.
“Further on point of negative perception, there is
both local and international dissatisfaction with
the long de- lays in the trial process. Delays in the
trial process have damaged the international
reputation of the Nigerian judiciary, even among its
international peers”, Buhari observed.
“Unfortunately, our justice system currently has a
reputation for delays, usually occasioned by a
combination of endless adjournments, incessant
interlocutory applications and overwhelming
caseloads”.
This situation is a huge disincentive for
businesses. It is not surprising therefore that
Nigeria ranks near the bot- tom on the ease of
doing business index. We are currently ranked 143
out of 189 countries by the World Bank Group’s
Enforcing Contracts Indicator”, Buhari said.
The World Bank says, “it takes about 510 days on
average to enforce a contract at the level of a
court of first instance in Nigeria. In Singapore, the
top ranked country on the index, it takes 150 days
on average to enforce a similar contract.
“The ability to enforce contractual obligations and
re- solve disputes is an essential consideration for
intending investors, both local and foreign, in
deciding where to put their money,” Buhari said.
Earlier, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice
Mahmud Mohammed, expressed dismay that the
judiciary is underfunded.
“It is a source of great concern that in a country
where an arm of government is appropriated with
less than one per cent of the national budget, it is
difficult to refer to our judiciary as being truly
independent.
“The Constitution prescribes the institutional
independence of the judiciary under Section 6 of
its provisions. Sections 121 (3) and 162 (9) further
guarantee fiscal independence for the judiciary, a
fact now acknowledged by the other arms of
Government with recent resolutions by the Federal
and some state governments to pay the judiciary
its outstanding and future budgetary allocations as
and when due.
“However, under the circumstances, the state
judiciaries continue to encounter a further burden
of facing difficulties in accessing these paltry
funds from their executives in order to function.
Represented by the Vice President, Prof Yemi
Osinbajo (SAN), the President recalled that the
issue of delayed trials is so high in cases involving
the affluent.
“In the past few years, this has become especially
so for high profile cases of corruption, especially
where they involve serving or former political
office holders. As my Lords are undoubtedly
aware, corruption transfers from public coffers to
private pockets, resources required to deliver
social and economic justice.”
President Buhari therefore, called for the
streamlining of the jurisdiction of the Supreme
Court, arguing that it should restrict itself to
constitutional issues.
“Our Supreme Court remains one of the busiest in
the Commonwealth if not the world. This is
obviously due to the leeway given to almost every
case filed at any level of the court system from
any part of the country to rise on appeal to the
Supreme Court.
“In my view, we need to streamline the jurisdiction
of the Supreme Court to focus on key
constitutional issues, novel questions of law and
current areas of its original jurisdiction.
“The grounds for granting leave to appeal to the
Supreme Court should also be reviewed while we
discourage the practice of appealing interlocutory
matters to the Supreme Court while the
substantive case stands suspended in the lower
courts.
In her address, Administrator of the National
Judicial Institute (NJI), retired Justice Rosaline
Bozimo, said the the biennial conference has
always been a stock-taking event when Nigerian
judges converge to reflect on their activities over
time, thereby providing an insight into what has
been achieved. It also provides a platform to
strategise on how to meet the important and
critical challenges in the dispensation of justice to
all. source: http://sunnewsonline.com/new/buhari-laments-delay-in-justice-delivery/
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Politics / Audu’s Death: Why There Should Be Fresh Polls In Kogi – Lawyer, Others by alberson(f): 12:27pm On Nov 24, 2015 |
A lawyer, Barrister Asiyanbi Olajide, said: “The death of Audu Abubakar comes with some constitutional questions. What happens to the inconclusive elections? Who becomes the APC’s governorship candidate in the re-run elections in the affected areas. Will a new election be ordered in Kogi state? Many more questions, yet few answers. The scenario would have been different if the results of the election were declared before the death of Audu Abubakar. In that case Section 181(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria would have been invoked. ‘Section 181. (1) If a person duly elected as Governor dies before taking and subscribing the Oath of Allegiance and oath of office, or is unable for any reason whatsoever to be sworn in, the person elected with him as Deputy governor shall be sworn in as Governor and he shall nominate a new Deputy- Governor who shall be appointed by the Governor with the approval of a simple majority of the House of Assembly of the State’. But the scenario in Kogi is different. Nobody has been declared the winner yet. Therein lies the constitutional/ electoral challenge. But its not beyond resolution. This is where Section 33 of the Electoral Act (as amended) 2010 can be invoked. It provides ‘Section 33. A political party shall not be allowed to change or substitute its candidate whose name has been submitted pursuant to Section 31 of this Act, except in the case of death or withdrawal by the candidate. ”Section 33 of the Electoral Act is wide enough to accommodate the scenario in Kogi State, where a candidate dies where the election is declared inconclusive. This is because Section 33 of the Electoral Act is not limited to pre-election substitution of a candidate. Pre-election substitution of a candidate is specifically provided for in Section 36(1) of the Electoral Act. ‘Section 36(1). If after the time for the delivery of nomination paper and before commencement of the poll, a nominated candidate dies, the Chief National Electoral Commissioner or the Resident Electoral Commissioner shall, being satisfied of the fact of the death, countermand the poll in which the deceased candidate was to participate and the Commission shall appoint some other convenient date for the election within 14 days’. The postponement of the election as contemplated under Section 36 of the Electoral Act is to allow the party to present another candidate. ”However, if the candidate dies where the election is declared inconclusive as in Kogi, the party will be allowed to substitute the death candidate for the re-run election in the affected areas. This is the intention of Section 33 of the Electoral Act. Limiting Section 33 of the Electoral Act will be restricting its intention and deviating from the purposive rule of interpretation. The party’s garnered votes in the inconclusive election remain valid. This is because the electorates voted for the party not the candidate. In the end, no constitutional/electoral lacuna exists. The APC should invoke the provisions of Section 33 of the Electoral Act and substitute Audu Abubakar with another candidate, while their votes remain intact as they go in for the re-run elections in the affected areas, declared inconclusive.” source: https://www.naij.com/646881-audus-death-fresh-polls-kogi-lawyer-others.html
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Politics / SEE Aisha Buhari Uses Official Office Of First Lady by alberson(f): 12:04pm On Nov 24, 2015 |
The wife of the president Muhammadu Buhari Aisha has released lovely photos in her formal office. Aisha Buhari uses official office of the first lady. Aisha denounced herself as the First Lady but she’s using the official office. After Buhari’s victory at the presidential election, the wife of the president made a significant remark about her status saying that she will prefer to be called the wife of the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria than the first lady of Nigeria. However, the formal portrait of the president’s wife was issued several hours after the inauguration on May 29. Buhari during the presidential campaign first addressed the issue of the Office of the First Lady in December 2014. He said it was not written down in the Nigerian constitution, and there was no official role for presidents’ wives defined in the main law of Nigeria. In her response Mrs Buhari said that this fact would not stop her from doing her work: participating in different charity activities, visiting orphanages, caring for societies downtrodden and etc.
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Politics / PDP Reacts To Audu’s Death by alberson(f): 10:58am On Nov 23, 2015 |
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to the death of the APC governorship candidate in Kogi poll Prince Abubakar Audu. The party issued a statement signed by its national publicity secretary Chief Olisa Metuh. The PDP refrains from comments on conduct of election in Kogi state, saying that it’s not important now. The statement reads in part: “The Peoples Democratic Party is shocked by the news of the sudden death of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in last Saturday’s Kogi state governorship election, Prince Abubakar Audu. “At this critical moment, the PDP refrains from comments on the conduct of the election. That is not important now. What is important at this point is the sanctity of human life. “Our deepest thoughts and prayers go to the family of Prince Abubakar Audu and indeed, the APC fold. “On this note, the Acting National Chairman of the PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, charges all PDP members in Kogi and across the nation to keep Prince Audu, his family and loved ones in their prayers, as we mourn with them and the people of Kogi state over this monumental loss.” The Independent National Electoral Commission announced the outcome of the Kogi governorship poll, in which Abubakar Audu was projected the winner, inconclusive. Briefly after this announcement, came the reports that APC candidate suddenly passed away. As for now, the exact medical cause of death has not been disclosed. https://www.naij.com/645571-kogi-sanctity-human-life-important-now-not-election-pdp.html |
Politics / Senator Sani Blasts Charles Soludo by alberson(f): 10:09am On Nov 23, 2015 |
Senator Shehu Sani representing Kaduna Central district has lambasted Charles Soludo, a former governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), for calling for removal of oil subsidy. Shehu Sani Leadership reports that the senator bared his mind on Sunday, November 22, while receiving members of Kaduna State Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Bishara Baptist Church who paid him a courtesy call. Addressing members of CAN, Senator Sani said: “If you use it for good, you are within the ambit of the religion. But if you use it for bad, you are outside the ambit of the religion”. In his speech, the senator strongly criticized Soludo for telling President Muhammadu Buhari to remove the subsidy. He also wandered why the former CBN governor did not suggest such removal to ex- president Olusegun Obasanjo, under whose administration he had served for five years. According to Sani, such call is an attempt to undermine the integrity of President Buhari. “In the last 48 hours, the Nigerian media was awash with a paper presentation by Professor Charles Soludo, critical of the economic policies and strategies of President Buhari. There is nothing wrong with anybody criticising; we need criticism and alternative points of view for us to understand whether we are wrong or right. “Professor Soludo called on President Buhari to remove fuel subsidy. This was a man who was governor of Central Bank for five years, under a government that served for eight years. And if the government of Olusegun Obasanjo was not able to remove fuel subsidy while he was a leading figure in the economic circle, is it the government of Buhari that will be told to remove fuel subsidy,” he said. Meanwhile, the Emir of Kano and former CBN governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi 11, has advised Buhari to remove the subsidy on fuel if he wants the Nigerian economy to bounce back. According to Sanusi, Nigeria can no longer afford the many leakages that have affected its economy for a long time. https://www.naij.com/645457-subsidy-removal-senator-sani-blasts-former-cbn-governor.html
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Celebrities / 4 Cartoon Voices That Surprisingly Belong To Celebrities by alberson(f): 9:26am On Nov 23, 2015 |
(1) Nigel Thornberry
Nigel Thornberry, the adventurous dad from "The
Wild Thornberrys" was voiced by Tim Curry. He is
most known for his role in "The Rocky Horror
Picture Show." (2) Nemo The adorable son, Nemo, from "Finding Nemo" is voiced by Alexander Gould. Gould is commonly recognized as Shane Botwin from "Weeds." (3) John Smith The "Pocahontas" movie's John Smith is voiced by none other than Mel Gibson. Other movies Gibson has starred in include "The Patriot" and "Braveheart." (4) Yellow M&M The yellow M&M, while not a cartoon character known for appearances in movies or TV shows, also has a celebrity behind it.
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Celebrities / FBI Confirms Alleged ISIS Threat Against WWE Event In Atlanta On Sunday by alberson(f): 8:49am On Nov 23, 2015 |
FBI Confirms Alleged ISIS Threat Against WWE Event in Atlanta on Sunday Body slams were the defiant answer to terrorists Sunday night, as a major WWE wrestling event at Atlanta’s Philips Arena got underway without incident following the FBI’s confirmation that it was aware of an alleged threat by the Islamic group ISIS to attack it. On Saturday, the hacker group Anonymous said that it had uncovered information about Islamic State group plans for additional terror attacks in Paris as well as locations in the U.S., according to the International Business Times . An FBI said that while the bureau was aware of the threat, it did not have “specific or credible information of an attack. “The FBI is aware of reports of an alleged threat that includes an Atlanta, Georgia venue and event,” FBI Special Agent in Charge J. Britt Johnson of the Atlanta office said on Saturday. “While we take all threats seriously, we do not have specific or credible information of an attack at this time. We have, however, made the proper notifications as we continue to work closely with our law enforcement and private sector partners to keep our community safe.” On Sunday afternoon while he was ending a trip to Asia, President Barack Obama said the Islamic State group “cannot strike a mortal blow” against the U.S., and he warned that overreacting to the Paris attacks would play into extremists’ hands. “We do not succumb to fear,” Obama said in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. “The most powerful tool we have to fight ISI is to say that we’re not afraid, to not elevate them, to somehow buy into their fantasy that they’re doing something important,” Obama said. According to Anonymous, ISIS was planning an assault at an WWE Survivor Series event, which was to recognize the 25th anniversary of one of its star wrestlers, the Undertaker. The WWE, Atlanta Hawks and Phillips Arena released this joint statement in response to the terror threats: https://www.yahoo.com/celebrity/news/fbi-confirms-alleged-isis-threat-against-wwe-event-180458813.html
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Romance / The One Word That Kills Adult Friendships by alberson(f): 12:48am On Nov 23, 2015 |
There’s this word that you probably use all the
time. It’s a seemingly harmless word — close to
meaningless, really — but it’s slowly,
subversively tainting your relationships.
Look back over any recent texts and emails
you’ve sent to friends. If they look something
like this, you’re caught in this word’s trap:
“I’d love to hang out! But I’m really busy.”
“Sorry I didn’t get back to you earlier! I’ve been
so busy.”
“What’s going on with me? Just busy as usual!”
You guessed it. The single-word saboteur is
BUSY.
It’s stealthily driving your friends away, and it’s
time to eliminate it from your social vocabulary.
To be clear, there’s nothing wrong with actually
being busy: People can certainly have many
obligations and still maintain great relationships.
And it’s not being busy that drives people away;
it’s the word itself.
Let’s discuss the top three reasons it’s time to be
done with “busy”… and three ways to replace it
with something better.
1. Everyone is busy.
These days, saying you’re busy is basically like
saying you’re alive.
Being busy may once have been an indicator of
importance; it may once have implied that many
people and projects relied on you. Now, it’s a
filler word that can be applied to any situation:
You could be 10 years into your job and be
“busy.” You could be between jobs and be
“busy.” You could be vacationing and be “busy.”
The word itself no longer relates to any specific,
making it basically meaningless — and
meaningless language is a problem for
relationships because it doesn’t help other
people understand what, specifically, you’re
going through. It actually impedes mutual
understanding.
2. It’s open to (negative) interpretation.
The vague nature of “I’m really busy” leaves the
real reason why you’re being unavailable to a
friend open to interpretation. While many people
will accept “being busy” as enough of a reason
for not hanging out the first few times you use it,
eventually friends will see it as a veil over a
more sinister reason for staying away: Maybe
you don’t like them anymore and are too afraid
to say it.
In other words, “busy” allows others to fill in the
blank of your true intentions. Often, they will fill
that blank with a negative assumption. In a
worst-case scenario, friends may feel like your
“busy” is a way of blowing them off without
having to state a reason for doing so.
3. It means “not right now.”
Often, “busy” simply means that you have higher
priorities right now than seeing friends — which
is totally fine. You may be caring for a child or
launching a new product; there are lots of
legitimate reasons why friendships fall down
one’s list of priorities. The issue is that “being
busy” doesn’t communicate any of that.
Saying “not right now” when someone tries to
engage with you is a relationship killer because it
fosters a feeling of rejection. “Busy” is the
friendship equivalent of “not right now.” It lacks
a sense of caring about the other person and
fosters distance as a result.
Three better options:
All that being said, just because “busy” is not a
word that generates closeness, that doesn’t mean
you can’t communicate the same thing in a way
that does. Here are some tips for telling your
friends you just can’t right now, without hurting
their feelings:
1. Be more specific
There’s an easy way to eliminate the vagueness
of “busy” and that’s telling friends specifically
what you’re busy doing. Of course, this takes
more of your time and effort — something that
can be challenging when you’re already really
swamped. But it’s worth doing because the
difference in how the message is received is
significant.
Let’s say you invite a friend to your birthday
party and she writes back: “I’d love to but I’m
really busy!” But what if she had written: “I’d
love to but Jack has a karate competition that
evening and he specifically asked me to watch
him this time. Have some champagne for me,
though!”
Feel the difference? The second message explains
your friend’s reasoning, gives context, and
communicates that she’s still invested in your
happiness. The first message, frankly, is a blow-
off.
2. Set a time frame.
If you’re busy because of an especially difficult
crunch time either at work or at home, it’s
helpful to make your friends aware of just how
long this “busy” time will last. For example, if
you know your project will wrap up in a month
and your schedule will open up soon after,
communicate your desire to reconnect with
everyone then. Even if that month turns into
two, your friends will appreciate that you
expressed the desire to be together again as soon
as possible.
3. Determine if you need to have a difficult
conversation.
And now, it’s time to confront the dark side of
“busy.” As we all know, “being busy” can be a
method by which we disengage from a
relationship we no longer want to have. The kids
call it “ghosting” — distancing yourself from a
relationship without ever explaining why. If
you’re using “busy” in this way, it’s worth
determining if you need to have that difficult
conversation with the person you’re ghosting.
While it’s always uncomfortable to “break up”
with a friend, some friendships deserve this
attention. In some cases, it’ll cause great sadness
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When Michal Huniewicz was getting ready to visit
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and within the pages he found something that
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