<H1>Chinese Cannibal Eats Man On The Train [Video]</h1><br> <Br> This is one of the most disturbing videos we've ever seen. You have to see it to understand how we feel. <A href = "http://youtu.be/2eGS3Pw91uY">Watch Video Here</a><br> <Br> Follow me on twitter <a href ="http://www.twitter.com/@maryann3n">@maryann3n</a>

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<H1>Keypad embedded in the palm</h1><br> IT'S A creepy sensation, having a little keyboard permanently emblazoned on the back of my hand. No matter what I do – shake my hand or wave it – I can't make it go away. Creepier still are the soft tingles on my skin as each "key" is pressed, like a low-frequency electronic buzz. <br> I am in Masatoshi Ishikawa's lab at the University of Tokyo, Japan, where the latest in interactive projections is being demonstrated for the first time. The set-up is in two parts: one is a projection that beams the outline of computer keyboards or cellphone keys onto any object, such as your hand. <br><br> Projecting interactive outlines of devices has been done before, but it is a lot trickier doing it on a moving object. Ishikawa's system detects and maps the position of an object 500 times per second and projects an image onto it. It automatically controls a camera's pan and tilt angles to ensure it is locked onto an object no matter how fast it moves. Ishikawa once demonstrated this technology by tracking a table-tennis ball in play. <br><br> The set-up also has a tactile angle. The information about the exact location of your hand and the orientation of the projected keypad is fed to a second system, called the Airborne Ultrasound Tactile Display. This makes the illuminated points on your hand or body slightly tingle with what feels like a jet of air. It's an odd feeling, but I find it makes the projected image seem more real. <br><br> The sensation on the hand is generated by sound beamed by 2000 or so ultrasonic wave emitters, says its developer Hiroyuki Shinoda, also at the University of Tokyo. The carefully timed and directed sound beams can make any spot vibrate within a given cubic metre. <br> The combined system has already attracted interest from the auto, medical and gaming industries, says Ishikawa. View Picture <a href ="http://www.newscientist.com/data/images/ns/cms/mg21829196.100/mg21829196.100-1_300.jpg">here</a><br> Follow me <a href ="http://www.twitter.com/@maryann3n">@maryann3n</a>

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<H1>South Africans Chase Nigerians Out Of Their Homes</h1><br> No fewer than 23 Nigerians were forced out of their homes and chased out of Port-Nolloth community by some South Africans members of the community, accusing them of dealing in drugs. <br><br> According to Diliora Ndubisi, the spokesman of Nigerians, the leaders of the African National Congress (ANC) Youth League in the area instigated some community members to force them out of their homes. <br><br> “All the members of the community had a meeting on Friday on the need to curb the selling and usage of drugs in the community. On Saturday a teenager committed suicide in a police custody and by Sunday some members of the community led by the ANC Youth League leader came to our houses asking us to leave the community. <br><br> “They said we are the ones selling drugs to their children. They destroyed and looted our property and one Nigerian was seriously beaten and is on admission in a hospital in Johannesburg now,” Ndubisi said. He said that the attack, which targeted Nigerians only, can be attributed to envy and jealousy about the success of Nigerian businesses in the community amidst poverty and unemployment among South Africans living in the community. <br> Reacting to the attack, the Nigerian Consulate in Johanneburg, South Africa today criticised what it described as the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians living in the country. <br><br> Mr. Okey Emuchay, the Consulate-General of Nigeria in Johannesburg, said in Springbok, in the Northern Province of South Africa, that labelling all Nigerians in the country as drug dealers was “unacceptable.” Emuchay said that it was the duty of the South African police to provide safety for South Africans and foreigners living in the country. <br> “We are not asking for too much from the South African government, it is the duty of the South African police to provide safety and security for every one living in South Africa. <br><br> “The Nigerian government will not send the Nigerian police to come and protect our nationals just like the South African government will not send her police to protect South Africans living and working in Nigeria. <br> “In as much as we will not encourage our nationals to engage in criminal activities, it is not acceptable to us that some people should label all Nigerians as drug dealers. <br> “If any Nigerian is caught dealing in drugs he/she should be arrested and prosecuted. But a situation where some people will act on rumours, attacking and harassing Nigerians will be totally resisted by us. If anybody has any information about any Nigerian dealing in drugs, such information should be given to the police to investigate and arrest those involved. It is the duty of the police to investigate, arrest and prosecute, and not the duty of any individual or group of persons to do the work of the police. <br> “In this case no arrest has been made, no prosecution and no sentencing of anybody, only some members of the community taking the laws into their hands and forcing out Nigerians from houses where they pay rent, sending them into the streets in this winter period,” Emuchay said. <br> The Consul-General said that the safety of the displaced Nigerians was the responsibility of the police. <br> “This is coming barely three weeks after President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria paid a state visit to South Africa, after a similar one-day official working visit by President Jacob Zuma to Nigeria. <br> “Nine MoU agreement were signed during the state visit to promote trade and investments between the two countries. <br> “If governments at the top level is working together to strengthen relations between the two countries, the people of the two countries should be encouraged to take full advantage of the bilateral cooperation in various ways, including business culture and interpersonal relations. Nigeria and South Africa have had a long history of friendship and cordial relationship and everything should be done in sustaining the relationship,” Emuchay said. Ikechukwu Anyene, President of the Nigerian Union in South Africa (NUSA), commended the proactive step taken by the Consulate. <br> “I must on behalf of all Nigerians living in South Africa thank the Consul-General for the proactive steps he has taken so far in this xenophobia attack on Nigerians living here. Brig.-Gen. Francis Hender, South Africa Police Service (SAPS), Cluster Commander, assured that no individual or group would be allowed to perform the duty of the police. <br> “I will go to Port-Nolloth personally to assess the situation there, and a team of crime investigators will be assigned to investigate the cause of the attack on Nigerians and the lady mentioned would be invited for questioning. She is not a police officer and cannot be allowed to get away with her actions,” Hender said. Lebogang Abrans, ANC Regional Secretary, apologised to the Nigerian envoy on the attack and said there was need to engage with the community on how to allow the displaced Nigerians return to their homes.<br> Follow me on twitter <a href ="http://www.twitter.com/@maryann3n">@maryann3n</a>

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<H1>Man found dead in house full of snakes</h1><br> Police looking for a missing man were shocked to find him dead in his home surrounded by over forty giant snakes. <br> Many of the reptiles, including a 30ft anaconda and four 35ft pythons, were slithering free around the decomposing body when police entered snake fan Heiko Rieder's apartment in Straubing, Germany. <br> A fire service spokesman said: "At least one was as thick as a human thigh." <br> Worried colleagues alerted police after the 40-year-old caretaker failed to turn up to work for a week. <br> It is thought he died from a heart attack while feeding his pets. <br><br> Experts believe he was only saved from being eaten as he was too WIDE to be swallowed whole. <br> Reptile centre boss Markus Baur, now caring for the snakes, said: "They probably didn't eat him for two reasons. One, they prefer their prey alive to start with. <br> "And two, they like to eat their prey whole and the average European adult is just too long and wide for that." <br> In total, 46 snakes, some in tanks, were recovered from the property. <br> A police spokesman said: "His body decomposed rapidly because of the heat coming from the snakes' terrariums. There don't appear to be any suspicious circumstances." View pictures <a href ="http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01736/snakes_m_1736449a.jpg"> here</a> <br> Follow me on twitter <a href ="http://www.twitter.com/@maryann3n"> @maryann3n</a>

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<H1>Google glass is now getting porn apps [VIDEO]</h1><br> Google’s next big tech product hasn’t hit the mainstream yet, but that hasn’t stopped the kings of adult Android apps, MiKandi, from making apps for Glass. <br> In fact, MiKandi has been hard at work for a while and their first app is set to hit their Google Glass app store next week, according to ZDNet. <br><br> While MiKandi co-founder Jennifer McEwen was loathe to give specific details about the first app, she confirmed that they are working on the most obvious use of Google Glass, which has the ability to shoot both pictures and videos. <br><br> Google co-founder Sergey Brin wears Google Glass glasses. “Glass is perfect for shooting POV video, so we’re experimenting with that first,” McEwen said. <br><br> “Being hands-free and hassle-free is a simple but big difference Glass has over other similar devices,” continued McEwen. “It’s so easy and familiar to wear, that from a shooter’s perspective it feels like you’re recording with your own eyes.” <br><br> “Because it feels so natural, you can forget about the technology and just be in the moment.” <br><br> But shooting POV adult videos is just the tip of the iceberg for MiKandi who are also looking to take advantage of Google Glass’s other functions — primarily the ability of Glass users to connect with each other and share content.<br><br> Imagine, for example, walking around with your Google Glass glasses on and a notification pops up saying that one of your friends has created a porno which you can then view with a simple verbal command.<br><br> That’s exactly the type of thing that MiKandi is looking into as you can see in their slightly NSFW trailer for their adult Google Glass apps. <A href ="http://youtu.be/9-MgWQQCtw8"> Watch video</a><br>

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<H1>Man Claims to Have Survived Without Food And Water For 70 Years! </H1><br> Indian doctors are studying an 83-year-old holy man who claims to have spent the last seven decades without food and water. Military doctors hope the experiments on Prahlad Jani can help soldiers develop their survival strategies. The long-haired and bearded yogi is under 24-hour observation by a team of 30 specialists during three weeks of tests at a hospital in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad. Two cameras have been set up in his room, while a mobile camera films him when he goes outside, guaranteeing round-the-clock observation. His body will be scanned and his brain and heart activity measured with electrodes. “The observation from this study may throw light on human survival without food and water,” said Dr. G. Ilavazahagan, who is directing the research. “This may help in working out strategies for survival during natural calamities, extreme stressful conditions and extra-terrestrial explorations like future missions to the Moon and Mars by the human race.” Since the experiment began on April 22, Jani has had no food or water and has not been to the toilet. <br> “The exercise of taking this yogi under the medical scanner is to understand what energy supports his existence,” Ilavazahagan added. “Jani says he meditates to get energy. Our soldiers will not be able to meditate, but we would still like to find out more about the man and his body.” Jani, who dresses in red and wears a nose ring, grew up in Charod village in the Mehsana district in Gujarat. He claims to have been blessed by a goddess when he was 8-years-old, which has enabled him to survive without sustenance.<br> Follow me on twitter <a href ="http://www.twitter.com/@maryann3n"> @maryann3n</a>

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<H1>Brazilian Company Creates Disk That Smells And Looks Like Pizza When Played</h1> <Br> Pizza and movies are a popular combination, so Domino’s in Brazil decided to mix the two in a single package – a heat-sensitive movie DVD that looks and smells like their delicious pizza.<Br> Domino’s Pizza teamed up with Brazilian advertising agency Artplan to create a truly ingenious campaign for their popular products. Taking advantage of the fact that movie rental stores are still very popular in the South American country, the creative minds at Artplan used thermal ink and flavored varnish to transform 10 new release titles such as Argo, 007, Dread and Dark Knight into appetizing disks that looked and smelled like pizza. They partnered with 10 video rental stores in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro which distributed the media to unsuspecting clients. The DVDs were painted in black thermal ink and featured the movie title, but once the heat emitted by the player started affecting them, they gave away a pizza smell, and the black coloring was replaced by a delicious looking pizza image and the message “Did you enjoy the movie? The next one will be even better with a hot and delicious Domino’s Pizza.” <Br> With video streaming more popular than ever, Domino’s idea might seem a bit outdated, but ArtPlan art director Diogo Barbosa explains that ”in Brazil streaming services like Netflix and iTunes are relatively new, and for people with good social conditions. Also our broadband connection isn’t as fast as that used in the U.S., and because of that we still have video rental stores in your neighborhoods.”  <a href = "http://cdn.informationnigeria.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/pizza-disk-550x283-300x154.jpg">view picture here</a><br> Follow me on twitter <a href ="http://www.twitter.com/@maryann3n"> @maryann3n</a>

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<H1>Dino Melaye Ridicled on Facebook by Fans </h1><br> HON. DINO MELAYE'S POST <br> We have nothing to celebrate today being democracy day,Nigeria is sick,the midterm performance of mr president is a beautiful nonsense. We must wake up and ask questions on why we are where we are. Power is still less than 4000 MW,even when over $16 billion have not translated into 20MW of electricity. Our roads are dead traps,our hospitals are mere consulting clinics,corruption is now with impunity. Insecurity is on an historic height in our dear nation. Come out of your cocoon Nigeria and lets rescue our dear country from political demons and financial scavengers. We are not subsidizing fuel but the international jet setting lifestyle of the elite. Lets all do something before something do us. We shall overcome above all. Lets keep speaking till we crack down the walls of corruption in Nigeria. God bless Nigeria. Yesterday at 18:44 <br><br> RESPONSES <br><br> Kamar Abubakar <br> Nobody is a sent, even if Dino is given the chance to rule Nigeria same thing ll come up if not worse than GEJ. Fatomiluyi Abiodun Emmanuel Dino, you can't fool Nigerians but you can only fool yourself. You are part of them, politicians are the same Now that things have fallen apart between you, don't fool us. <br><br> Jeff Ikhinmwin<br> How many of these questions motions did u raise while at national assembly? Now u have been schemed out, u suddenly remember Marxism! Jeff Ikhinmwin<br> Quietly remove d "hon" from ur name if u want us to take u serious. U can't be answering d appellation of those who crippled this country, and we want us take u serious. It only shows u are one of them. <br><br> Afam Chukwunwike Bullet proof cars,mansions in Abuja and Kogi state,do you have all these things before the advent of democracy Mr Dino Melaye? Dino,you are a rogue. We understand your frustrations having been pushed out of the PDP. <br> Osita Egeruo Ndidi Opurum<br> Dino has now become a social crusader bcs he has lost his job in d house, if u are serious, then sell all d properties u got from democracy dividend and give it to charity, both you, elrufai, fani kayode, then i will take all of u serious. Gej all d way. <br> HON DINO REPLIED: <br> It is unfortunate that rather than be objective and talk issues all the villa agents are attacking my person,I challenge any of you to carry out simple research on my activities in the National Assembly. Am grown beyond myopic and porous comments. The fight to salvage our dear country from these gerontocratic leaders is a battle of no retreat no surrender. All you hired guns,you and indeed pdp is yet to dig out just one corruption or indictment against me. Those hating on my cars you ain't see nothing yet. A poor man can not deliver a poor man. We shall not stop hitting on the walls of corruption. We shall overcome. <A href ="http://img1.nairaland.com/attachments/1130958_dino_jpg51bc0d9e34a3630505d35a71342d2a10"> View image here</a><br> Follow me on twitter <a href ="http://www.twitter.com/@maryann3n">@maryann3n</a>

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<H1>Dead' man comes back to life at his funeral</h1><br> Mr Zanthe said that he has no recollection of how he 'died' nor how he was 'resurrected' Johannesburg4:54PM BST 14 May 2013 Mourners attending a funeral in central Zimbabwe were shocked when the man they had come to bury "returned from the dead." <br> Family and friends were filing past a coffin with the remains of Brighton Dama Zanthe, 34, when one of them noticed the dead man's legs twitching. <br> One of the mourners, Lot Gaka, who employs Mr Zanthe at his transport company, said: "I was the first to notice Zanthe's moving legs as I was in the queue to view his body. This shocked me. We called an ambulance immediately. It's a miracle and people are still in disbelief." <br> Mr Zanthe had been unwell for some time and was laid to rest inside a coffin last Monday after "dying" at home the day before. Mr Zanthe told The Chronicle newspaper, that he has no recollection of how he "died" nor how he was "resurrected," as his memory only returned when he woke up in a hospital in Gweru 140 miles southwest of Zimbabwe's capital Harare. <br> "Everything is history to me. What I can only confirm is that people gathered at my house to mourn but I was given another chance and I am alive. I feel OK now." <br> Mr Zanthe was discharged after spending nearly two days on life support.<br> Follow me on twitter <a href ="http://www.twitter.com/@maryann3n">@maryann3n</a>

Dead' man comes back to life at his funeral Mr Zanthe said that he has no recollection of how he 'died' nor how he was 'resurrected' Johannesburg4:54PM BST 14 May 2013 Mourners attending a funeral in …

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<H1>Baby 59: mother insists child accidentally slipped into toilet</h1> <Br> Firefighters and doctors rescue the abandoned newborn by cutting away a sewage pipe piece by piece <Br> The mother of a Chinese baby that survived after becoming trapped in a sewage pipe has claimed she kept her pregnancy secret after the father refused to stand by her but insisted that the child had accidentally slipped into the lavatory. <Br> The 22-year-old woman, who is from Zhejiang province in east China but has not been named, told police she only realised she was carrying a baby three months into her pregnancy and had not told her parents. <Br> She attempted to conceal her pregnancy by using loose-fitting clothes and confronted the baby's father but he rejected her appeals for help, the state-run Zhejiang News website reported. <Br> With insufficient money for an abortion, the mother said she had been forced to secretly deliver the baby last Saturday inside a lavatory at her home in the city of Jinhua. <Br> The baby had accidentally slipped down the lavatory, she reportedly claimed. Police are not convinced by that version of events. <Br> It is not clear what charges, if any, the woman will face and on Wednesday one police official warned that the public outcry over had left her emotional tatters. <Br> "It will not help anyone if the mother becomes so depressed that she ends up committing suicide," warned a local Public Security Bureau official who gave his name as Mr Fang. <Br> Police are still looking for the father, who is reported to have refused to acknowledge paternity of the child. <Br> His comments came as the fireman who led the rescue said he had feared the trapped infant would die after his feet turned purple. <Br> Speaking to the foreign media for the first time, 31-year-old Zheng Yuzheng, a Public Security Bureau firefighter, told The Daily Telegraph he had been alerted to the unusual occurrence by an emergency call to his station at 4.39pm on Saturday. <Br> "On the way to the building we imagined it might be a three or four-year-old toddler who had fallen into the toilet by accident. But when we arrived on the scene I couldn't believe my eyes. I just couldn't believe how a human being could have become stuck in such a thin pipe," he said. <Br> Mr Zheng said that on reaching a fourth floor toilet he had "heard noises coming from inside [a pipe]... [that] sounded like a baby crying." <Br> His team eventually managed to remove a portion of piping from the third floor with the two-day-old baby still cocooned inside. <Br> But there were no celebrations. <Br> "When we took out the pipe the ambulance workers and doctors were already waiting there and I showed them the pipe and asked whether the boy might be able to survive," he said. "The doctor said: 'Probably not.' I saw his little feet were turning purple and I thought to myself that he wouldn't make it. We almost gave up." <Br> Paramedics rushed the 6lb boy – named Baby 59 after his the number of his incubator he was treated in - to the nearby People's Hospital and began the painstaking task of attempting to extricate his tiny body using a small handsaw bought from a nearby shop. <Br> At 6.20pm, almost two hours after the emergency call, the baby was freed and placed in incubator 59. <Br> "I felt huge relief and really happy. We had saved this newborn baby's life," said Mr Zheng. "[But] this is our job - this is our responsibility as firefighters. <Br> "I didn't think too much at the time about how the baby ended up in there. <Br> "But he is a really strong-willed baby and he was making noises as if he wanted us to know he was there and that he wanted to survive."<Br> <A href ="http://maryanneyo.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/newborn-baby-rescued-alive-from-sewage.html?m=1">Newborn baby rescued alive from sewage pipe</a> <Br> Follow me on twitter <a href ="http://www.twitter.com/@maryann3n">@maryann3n</a>

Baby 59: mother insists child accidentally slipped into toilet Firefighters and doctors rescue the abandoned newborn by cutting away a sewage pipe piece by piece The mother of a Chinese baby that surv…

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<H1>7 fake ‘Tinsel’ accents that need to go </h1><Br> For those of us who watch Tinsel religiously every week, sometimes it can be so frustrating to see if our favourite cast frustrate with all kinds of avoidable errors. The one I cannot get over however is the accents – and it’s time someone who loves them called them out. So here we go, in order of annoyance: <Br><Br> Amaka <Br><Br> I weep as I write this. What have they done with Funmi Holder? She wasn’t a house-hold name, but those who had watched her on stage and on screen before Tinsel turned her into this Amaka know that she was one of the brightest spots on our acting field. And one of her strongest suits was her delivery of lines. But on Tinsel, the only thing annoying more annoying than Amaka’s abrasive persona, is her sing-song voice. Who talks like that? Cadence is good; this however is … just ridiculous. Does Ms. Holder not watch episodes to hear how utterly otherworldly she sounds? Is there nobody on set there who can cry out: “Amaka, stop!”? <Br><Br> Angela <Br><Br> Off the set, she’s one of the most loveable Tinsel cast you will find, but there are two issues Matilda Obaseki has – none of them is unnatural; after all not everyone can speak perfectly. One is that she has something between a lisp and a sibilant; the other is that she also does not pronounce well enough – so she says ‘aks’ instead of ‘ask’ and ‘estent’ instead of ‘extent’. Incredibly, these kinds of cringe-worthy moments occur so often that you can safely decipher that there are no Take 2s on the Tinsel set. So, here’s the question: since she has this problem, why is she also burdened with the ‘Tinsel’ accent? It’s not exactly an Amaka ‘sing-song’, but it’s a run-on – when Angela speaks, she doesn’t have the normal human pauses in conversation, she just goes on and on like she has to quickly say these words and leave. It’s unnatural and takes away the power of an otherwise magnetic character. Which really calls to question the judgement of the soap’s directors. <Br><Br> Sheila <Br><Br> This is another cause for tears. Surely, even the heavens know that Iretiola Doyle is one of our acting treasures, but on Tinsel, I don’t even know what’s going on. Her character, Sheila is made too talk too fast, and to sound too forced. Added to her own discernible sibilant, it’s like a rush of wind. At which point, I might add that it’s an ill wind that blows all of us no good. Then there’s that strange thing that happens when that rush of wind falls into a whisper especially when Sheila’s is angry. It’s quite awkward to watch. Aunty Ireti, doesn’t it feel awkward with you too? <Br><Br> Telema <Br><Br> The other day, in a scene with Telema speaking to Kwame about how he is such a terrible, horrible, despicable soul (which is all kinds of irritating, because we all knew who he was before she huffed and puffed her way into being his wife), I couldn’t help noticing that she spoke for almost 5 minutes without her hand moving for a minute! Actors know this is incredibly hard to carry off – so Damilola Adegbite gets props for that. What she doesn’t get props for though is her queen of all fake accents. She’s caught between the Tinsel accent epidemic and the strange need for Nigerian actresses to imitate a British or American or Chinese accent depending on their mood. This kind of thing just makes people stop taking her seriously. <Br><Br> Soji <Br><Br> Sometimes I feel so sorry for Poor Gbenro Ajibade – valiantly carrying a cross that’s too heavy for him to bear. There is always a ring-out alarm when he speaks on Tinsel – like this is a young man forced to lift a character he is ill-equipped to handle without at least a year’s worth of acting classes and voice coaching. And is it really necessary? I thought his character is supposed to be a successful but still relatively broke photographer? And isn’t he supposed to be from the ghetto or something? So why do they give him lines for him to speak the kind of English that in an accent that always makes him look visibly constipated? Is this not man’s inhumanity to man? <Br><Br>  Phillip <Br><Br> First, Gideon Okeke has surprised me with just how much he has settled into his character, so he certainly deserves more than a little praise. But he is also caught in the Tinsel web. What exactly is Philip’s accent? British? South African? Victoria Island-ian? And why does he have to pitch sometimes like he is in the opera? Tinsel is a Nigerian soap dude! So if you will be the spoiled child of a rich man you have two options – you come at me with stiff upper lip of the British, with the perfect drawl of the American and you make sure it’s flawless. If you can’t, then I’d be darned, forget that thing and focus on pronouncing your words clearly and speaking normally like a good Nigerian boy that went to a good school. Gideon always sounds like he is trying too hard. Scratch that. He is trying too hard. It’s not necessary, man: you is smart. you is talented. you is a good actor. <Br><Br> Shalewa <Br><Br> To be honest? This act has gotten rather old, fast. The entire love affair between Shalewa and Titan kept us glued, but now her ‘Bad English’ and ‘Yoruba intonation’ are no longer amusing. How does a girl who went to village schools, can hardly read and write and can’t string a word together fluently speak about civil rights and Che Guevara and petitions? Too often the Tinsel guys make Tomi Odunsi sound silly by incongruously mixing perfect English with “Shalewa English”. They have to focus. Soaps are generally about borderline plausibility, so we’re not asking for utmost believability. But the Tinsel directors just slap our intelligence around. Wo, very soon we will begin to stone Shalewa through the TV screens when she comes on. You just watch.<Br> Follow me on twitter <a href ="http://www.twitter.com/@maryann3n">@maryann3n</a>

7 fake ‘Tinsel’ accents that need to go For those of us who watch Tinsel religiously every week, sometimes it can be so frustrating to see if our favourite cast frustrate with all kinds of avoidable e…

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<H2>Wow, what a twin-cidence: Twin sisters give birth on the same day</h2><br> Both gave birth Friday to their first child.<br> What a twin-cidence.<br> Twin sisters in Maine gave birth just hours apart at Down East Community Hospital in the town of Machias on Friday.<br> “We thought it would be cool if we had our babies on the same day, but we didn’t expect that it would happen,” Tashina Ackley told the Bangor Daily News.<br> The new babies rest comfortably in the hospital.<br> Tashina gave birth to Ivory Mae Cushing just before 9 a.m. on Friday, while sister Erica gave birth to Keiran Leighton Carter three hours later. <br> The twins, who turn 22 this week, found out they were pregnant on the same day. They gave their mom the good news on the same day as well, with Erica going first. <br> “I waited a few hours,” Tashina told the newspaper. “Then I asked my mother if she would like to have a baby in each arm again, like she did with us. She had no idea what I meant until I told her I was pregnant, too.”<A href ="http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.1356572.1369763674!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_635/twins29n-2-web.jpg"> View Picture</a><a href = "http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.1356570.1369763664!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/landscape_635/twins29n-4-web.jpg"> View Picture </a>br> Follow me <a href ="http://www.twitter.com/@maryann3n">@maryann3n</a>

Wow, what a twin-cidence: Twin sisters give birth on the same day Both gave birth Friday to their first child. What a twin-cidence. Twin sisters in Maine gave birth just hours apart at Down East Commu…

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<H1>German man spends 15 years with pencil inside head</h1> A German man spent 15 years with a pencil in his head following a childhood accident. <Br> Aachen University Hospital says the 24-year-old man sought help in 2011 after suffering for years from headaches, constant colds and worsening vision in one eye. A scan showed that a four-inch pencil was lodged from his sinus to his pharynx and had injured his right eye socket. <Br> The unnamed man said he did not know how the pencil got there but recalled that he once fell badly as a child. <Br> The German doctors removed the pencil and say the man has recovered. <Br> Hospital spokesman Mathias Brandstaedter said that the case was presented for the first time at a medical conference this week. <Br> In 2007, a German woman plagued by headaches and nosebleeds had a pencil removed from inside her head after more than 50 years. <Br> Margret Wegner, 59, fell over carrying the pencil in her hand when she was four. <Br> "The pencil went right through my skin - and disappeared into my head," she said at the time. <Br> Follow me on twitter <a href ="http://www.twitter.com/@maryann3n"> @maryann3n</a>

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<H1>Most Hated Nigerian Celebrities </H1><Br> Being a celebrity means you get the best and worst of fame. Your every move is scrutinized. Your every word is recorded. Fans love you or they hate you. In the case of the celebrities on this list, fans love to hate them. Many of them have hate pages dedicated specifically to ripping them apart. Some of your favorites probably make the list. <Br><Br> (1) TONTO DIKEH<Br><Br> Poor actress, hopeless musician, non-existent morales and constant bickering sums up our most despised Nigerian celebrity. Her terrible songs have been downloaded millions of times on the internet which earned her the title, T*T* DECAY. To be fair, Tonto stands up for herself and is not afraid to have a face-off with anyone who takes a poke at her. She has even made it easier for her haters to confront her as she took out a customized plate number “POKOLO”. Should make for easy identification if you have a grudge to settle with her. <Br><Br> (2) D'BANJ <Br><Br> The general perception is that he is an arrogant prick. He didn’t help his case by having a public feud with Don Jazzy who many believe made his career what it is today. Many believe his arrogance was a major factor that contributed to the split from Mo’ hits. With a public image like that in a country that still largely upholds traditional values even though it’s mainly a facade these days, D’banj never has a shortage of people who judge his every move. Not to mention his numerous faux pas which he seems to consider ‘swag’. <Br><Br> (3) DAVIDO <Br><Br> It is easy to understand Davido getting so much hate. Rich kid with everything handed to him on a platter. As if that is not enough, he steals people’s songs and beats too. That’s just daft! Can’t sing despite his ‘hit songs’, proud and has a face like two buns attached together. <Br><Br> (4) JIM IYKE <Br><Br> The self-proclaimed bad boy. His ego is sky-high and you get the feeling he beats his women privately from his occasional bouts with Linda Ikeji. His fashion gaffe at the AMVCA did nothing to enhance his reputation. <Br><Br> (5) LINDA IKEJI <Br><Br> A former model who runs a blog that makes its bread and butter from gossip and rumours. Maybe she should be higher on this list considering her unending run-ins with those she talks about. One can hardly blame Richard Mofe-Damijo for threatening the living daylight out of her when she misinformed her readers about the value of his house. <Br><Br> (6) IBRAHIM BADAMOSI BABANGIDA (IBB) <Br><Br> A political celebrity. Disqualifying a democratic presidential election while looting the nation’s coffers and then leaving the country in shambles for a tyrant to unleash terror at will, blows the rest of his contenders for most haters out of the waters. He doesn’t top our list for the sole reason that he no longer has as much exposure on gossip columns and tabloids like the other celebrities. <Br><Br> (7) KENNY OGUNGBE <Br><Br> The Kennis Music boss’ issues with past artistes on his record label are well documented. Accusations of being a liar and a cheat has not gone down well with the majority in the country. That and the antics he puts up trying to be young and hip has created an impression of being fake. The general opinion is that he should act his age and play his position as a fair boss but none of this will happen anytime soon so it’s best to keep hating. <Br><Br> (8 ) MUNACHI <Br><Br> The problem with the ex Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria is her unfamiliarity with the 48 laws of power. Trying to outshine the master by undermining Modenine at the Nokia rap event was a PR disaster. Muna has not exactly cut it in the rap industry and has achieved nowhere near Modenine’s accomplishments in the rap game yet she still has the guts to challenge his thoughts. Putting it in context here, she was employed as an MC for the Nokia competition with Modenine has a judge. Doesn’t that tell her nobody wants her opinion on serious business except to look sexy and usher in the next contestant! Talk about having a saucy attitude with an empty head. What else did we expect from a former beauty queen? <Br><Br> (9) WIZKID <Br><Br> Truth is if Wizkid were someone else, he would hate Wizkid too. Young, cute face, makes sweet music, it was bound to happen that he’ll eventually become disliked once he puts a foot wrong and he did just that. We’re reminded daily about how all boys are the same and Wizkid let himself fall for that crap. Denying your own child is frowned upon by those who still uphold social values like honesty, responsibility and manning-up. <Br><Br> (10) ABACHA <Br><Br> He may be dead but his memories live on. Only the fact that he’s dead makes him bottom of this list. In fact, if he was still alive, he wouldn’t be on this list otherwise Captain Roger would be paying me a visit. Nobody I know likes him. Everybody I know HATES him. The Nigerian Hitler. <Br> Follow me on twitter <a href ="http://www.twitter.com/@maryann3n">@maryann3n</a>

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<H1>Mylene Klass: we all drink breast milk in our tea in my family</h1><br> There's long been debate over whether breast is best for babies. However, Myleene Klass has revealed that in her family even the grown-ups are partial to her own milk – in their tea.<br><br> The television presenter and singer told how her father used to enjoy his tea with a dash of breast milk – and she has now continued the Klass family tradition.<br><br> She has even offered her own milk to family and friends, she said. View Picture <a href = "http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01925/klass_1925695e.jpg">here</a> <br> Follow me on twitter <a href ="http://www.twitter.com/@maryann3n">@maryann3n</a>

Mylene Klass: we all drink breast milk in our tea in my family There's long been debate over whether breast is best for babies. However, Myleene Klass has revealed that in her family even the grown-up…

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<H1>Mylene Klass: we all drink breast milk in our tea in my family</h1><br> There's long been debate over whether breast is best for babies. However, Myleene Klass has revealed that in her family even the grown-ups are partial to her own milk – in their tea.<br><br> The television presenter and singer told how her father used to enjoy his tea with a dash of breast milk – and she has now continued the Klass family tradition.<br><br> She has even offered her own milk to family and friends, she said. View Picture <a href = "http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01925/klass_1925695e.jpg">here</a> <br> Follow me on twitter <a href ="http://www.twitter.com/@maryann3n">@maryann3n</a>

Mylene Klass: we all drink breast milk in our tea in my family There's long been debate over whether breast is best for babies. However, Myleene Klass has revealed that in her family even the grown-up…

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<H1>Some quite Interesting Facts about rainbows</h1><br> Until the 17th century, no one had the faintest idea what a rainbow was, how it got there, or what it was made of. Homer thought that the rainbow had only one colour – purple. Xenophanes moved things on a bit and gave it three: purple, yellow-green, and red. In his Meteorologica, Aristotle insists: “The rainbow has three colours, and these three, and no others”; and this idea persisted until the Renaissance, when four colours (red, blue, green, yellow) were fixed upon. <br> By the time Isaac Newton turned his attention to them, pretty much everyone in the West agreed there were definitely five colours (red, yellow, green, blue, purple). To the average Chinese, even today, rainbows have five colours. And in the Baltic countries, for most of history people believed that rainbows had only two significant colours – red and blue. “Rainbow” in Estonian is vikerkaar. <br><br> Seven <br><br> It was Newton’s great rival, René Descartes (1596-1650), who first realised in 1637 that rainbows were caused by light from the sun being split into different colours by rain. But it is to Newton we owe the notion that rainbows consist of seven colours. Newton came up with this perception in 1666, holed up alone in his remote Lincolnshire farmhouse having escaped Cambridge, which was being ravaged by the plague. <br> The idea that the universe runs to the rule of seven goes back at least to Pythagoras – seven notes in the musical scale, seven days of the week, and, until the discovery of Uranus by the German-born, British-based William Herschel (the German for “rainbow” is Regenbogen) in 1781, seven planets – which is why Newton warmed to the idea. He added the colour indigo, along with orange, to give us a neat spectrum of seven colours. <br><br> Not seven <br><br> Of course, there aren’t really seven colours in a rainbow, nor any particular number. Each “colour” shades imperceptibly into the next with no hard boundary other than those imposed by human observers of different cultures.<br><br> Iris <br><br> The Greeks and Romans thought a rainbow was the path made by Iris, the goddess of the rainbow, between heaven and earth, linking gods with humans. The iris of the eye is named after her, because of its colour. “Rainbow” in Latin is arcus iris or arcus pluvius, a “rainy arch”. <br> The Greeks used the word “iris” to describe any coloured circle, such as the “eye” of a peacock’s tail. The flower called iris gets its name from the Greek, as does the chemical iridium (Ir), compounds of which are highly coloured. Iris is also the root of “iridescent”. <br><br> Here comes the science part <br><br> A rainbow doesn’t actually exist, so it doesn’t really have an end where you can find a pot of gold. Optically speaking, it is just a distorted “virtual image” of the sun. Each raindrop acts as a tiny, imperfect mirror. When the sun is right behind you its light passes through the raindrops in front of you, reflects off their rear surface and bounces back at you. The light is refracted or “bent” slightly as it passes from the air into the water; and again as it bounces back into the air again. The different wavelengths that combine to make daylight are “bent” by different amounts (42º for the red end of the spectrum, a shade less for the violet). Each raindrop acts as both prism (refraction) and mirror (reflection). <br> The world’s longest-lasting (or longest-observed) rainbow was seen over Sheffield from 9am to 3pm on 14 March 1994.<br><br> Bow <br><br> A rainbow is a portion or arc (the Italian for “rainbow” is arcobaleno) of a circle whose centre is the shadow of your head. In some situations, for example skydiving, you can see the whole ring. From a mountaintop you might see a half-circle or more; usually, the 42° rule means the sun has to be fairly low in the sky before you can see a rainbow at all. <br><br> Secondary to supernumerary <br><br> As well as the “primary arc” of a rainbow, it’s quite common to see a second bow outside it, with the spectrum reversed. These happen when light bounces around inside a raindrop more than once before making it out. Third and fourth and even multiple bows can sometimes be seen. So, occasionally, can “supernumerary” bows: extra bands of green and violet caused by complex interference patterns.<Br> Follow me on twitter<a href ="http://www.twitter.com/@maryann3n"> @maryann3n</a>

Some quite Interesting Facts about rainbows Until the 17th century, no one had the faintest idea what a rainbow was, how it got there, or what it was made of. Homer thought that the rainbow had only o…

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<H1>Newborn baby rescued alive from sewage pipe in China</h1> <Br> Residents of an apartment building in the city of Jinhua heard the sound of an infant crying and after rescuers cut open the drain the child was rushed to hospital. <Br> Chinese state media say firefighters and medics have rescued a newborn boy from a sewer pipe below a lavatory. <Br> The state-run news site Zhejiang News says a tenant heard the baby's cries in the lavatory of a residential building in Jinhua City in eastern China's Puijian county on Saturday and notified authorities. <Br> Firefighters removed an L-shaped section of the pipe - about 10 centimetres (3 inches) in diameter - and rushed it to a hospital where it was dismantled and the baby was treated. <Br> Zhejiang News says the child, named Baby No. 59 from the number of his incubator, is safe.<Br> Police are treating the case as an attempted homicide, and are looking for the mother and anyone else involved. <A href ="http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02574/babycropped_2574398e.jpg">View Picture</a><Br> Follow me on twitter <a href ="http://www.twitter.com/@maryann3n">@maryann3n</a>

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<H1>The Benefit of Activated Charcoal</h1><br> While some people use it to cleanse their skin or whiten their teeth, the true value of activated charcoal is in its ability to remove toxins from your body. For instance, if you’ve ingested a poisonous substance, or if you’ve been bitten by a deadly snake or spider, activated charcoal could save your life. <Br><Br> What Is Activated Charcoal? People have been using activated charcoal for thousands of years. In World War I, activated charcoal was used in gas masks to prevent soldiers from being poisoned by chemical exposure, and it has been used to treat water (making it tasteless and odorless) since 1930. <Br><Br> Activated charcoal and regular charcoal are almost identical – the only difference is that activated charcoal has been created solely for medicinal use. To create activated charcoal, regular charcoal is heated with a gas that causes the charcoal to expand, creating a porous surface that traps toxins.<Br> Activated charcoal works because it chemically binds other substances to its surface and can absorb thousands of times its own weight. It also has an incredibly large surface area due to all of its pores – one cubic inch of charcoal has the surface area equivalent to a 150,000 square-foot field. This is why just a bit of charcoal can absorb so many toxins, atoms, and ions. Activated charcoal is available for purchase in capsule form (clear capsules containing powdered charcoal), or can be bought loosely in bulk.<Br><Br> Benefits of Activated Charcoal <Br><Br> 1. Rid Your Body of Toxins in Emergency Situations<Br> According to a study published in the journal Medical Toxicology and Adverse Drug Experience, activated charcoal prevents the gastrointestinal absorption of a wide variety of drugs and toxins in emergency situations, and also increases their elimination even after they’ve been absorbed by the body. This includes an overdose of: Pharmaceutical drugs such as acetaminophen or aspirin, opium, cocaine, and morphine Toxins from pesticides (including DDT) Mercury, lead, and other chemicals Activated charcoal is most effective if it’s administered within the first hour of ingestion of the toxin. However, there are some substances that activated charcoal does not work on: Alcohol, Cyanide, Metals such as iron and lithium, Certain acids that quickly damage internal tissues. Simply put, if you or someone you know has ingested a toxic substance, administering activated charcoal may inactivate the toxicity of the substance and help them pass it far more quickly than their body could on its own. If they’ve ingested a highly toxic substance, a quick administration of activated charcoal could save their life.<Br> <Br> Call <a href = "http://maryanneyo.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/nigeria-emergency-number-goes-live.html?m=1"> 7411</a><br> It’s important to realize that in the event of an emergency, a qualified health professional should administer activated charcoal, as the needed dosage depends largely on the person being treated, the drug or poison ingested, and how much was ingested. How much toxin is already in the stomach is a huge consideration, because activated charcoal is like a sponge – once its cavities are full, it stops working. However, having some activated charcoal on hand can buy you some time in the event of a life-threatening poison or drug overdose, since professionals at Poison Control or 911 operators can advise you on how much charcoal to administer. <Br><Br> What Not to Do<Br> You shouldn’t take activated charcoal if you’re taking prescription medication, as it could render your medication useless. It also shouldn’t be taken regularly, like a supplement, because it will reduce your body’s absorption of important nutrients from food. Furthermore, you should never use charcoal briquettes in place of activated charcoal in the event of a poisoning. Dangerous petrochemicals have been added to commercial briquettes, and it is not the same as activated charcoal. This is why you should purchase medical-grade activated charcoal to use in the event of an emergency. You can find safe activated charcoal online at Amazon or in many health food stores. <Br><Br> 2. Relieve Bites and Bee Stings<Br> Mixing a poultice of activated charcoal with a bit of water and cornstarch or flaxseed powder can help cure bee stings, poison ivy rashes, snake bites, spider bites (including highly poisoning bites from the Brown Recluse or Black Widow), and other poisoning bites. A paper published by I. Makalinao and A.D. Woolf of Harvard Medical School mentions the effectiveness of a charcoal poultice for drawing out poisons from insect and spider bites. Additionally, there are many stories online from people who claim that their lives were saved by applying an activated charcoal poultice to bee stings or spider bites – especially those who are highly allergic to bee stings and didn’t have epinephrine on hand. <Br><Br> 3. Reduce Acne and Improve Skin Health<br> Because activated charcoal removes toxins, it can help reduce the instances of acne and other skin impurities you might suffer from. It also works wonders for completely removing makeup. To use activated charcoal on your skin, mix one (or one-half) capsule of the powder into a teaspoon of aloe vera gel, one teaspoon of water or rosewater, five drops of tea tree oil, and a pinch of sea salt. Mix these ingredients together until you have an even consistency. But be aware that this face mask is going to be black, and while it can stain your clothing and counter tops, it won’t stain your skin. Apply to your skin, let it dry, and then rinse off. Your skin will feel amazing. There are also many soaps made with activated charcoal, which are also effective at treating your skin. You can find a wide selection of handmade charcoal soaps and face masks on Etsy. <Br><Br> 4. Whiten Teeth<br> While you might not think that a black powder could actually whiten teeth, you’d be surprised – all you have to do is sprinkle charcoal onto a toothpaste-ladened toothbrush, and brush away. Your mouth may look really bizarre when you brush with charcoal, but if you do this daily, you’ll notice a difference within a couple of weeks. Activated charcoal is odorless and tasteless, so aside from having temporarily black teeth, you won’t be able to tell you’ve got charcoal in your mouth. Keep in mind that activated charcoal is a fine black powder. Although it won’t stain your skin, it can be messy to use, so keep a wet paper towel on hand for a quick clean-up in case you spill. It’s also important to consider your teeth’s sensitivity. Any whitening agent can weaken your tooth enamel over time – this is true with commercial products, such as Crest Whitening Strips, and it’s true for activated charcoal. If you notice your teeth becoming more sensitive after using activated charcoal, cut down on brushing with it to just once or twice per week, or stop using it altogether. <Br><Br> 5. Reduce or Eliminate Gas<br> Activated charcoal can be effective for reducing gas, especially after eating foods, such as beans, that commonly create excess gas. It can also relieve an upset stomach or nausea. However, it is worth repeating that activated charcoal should only be taken occasionally to relieve these symptoms, and should not be used every day. <Br><Br> 6. Body Detox<Br> Since charcoal does such an amazing job ridding your body of toxins, some people also use it to rid their body of built-up toxins. The length of these cleanses can vary, but they often last a week or two.<Br><Br> Impotant Notes When Taking Activated Charcoal<Br> 1. Never take the activated charcoal at the same time of the day of other supplements. Give yourself 2hrs break. Because it will bind with certain medication. Please consult your doctors first.<Br><Br> 2. Be sure to drink half your body weight in water, whiles you are taking activated charcoal.<Br><Br> 3. Best to take before bed or 3-4 hours after eating. <Br> Enjoy!!!<Br> Follow me on twitter <a href ="http://www.twitter.com/@maryann3n">@maryann3n</a>

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<H1>Painting through the power of thought enabled by scientists</h1><br> A computer that enables users to paint through the power of thought has been developed by scientists.<Br><Br> Heide Pfützner, a former teacher from Leipzig, Germany, was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Motor Neurone Disease, yet she has managed to produce a series of the paintings with the aid of a new brain controlled computer.<Br> She has been trained to master the device that uses brain waves to take control of a palette of colours, shapes and brushes to produce digital artworks.<Br> Building on decades of knowledge about the meaning of the tiny electrical impulses created by the brain during thought, scientists have been able to create a computer programme which translates thoughts into electronic images.<Br> As well as helping patients with progressive brain diseases like Mrs Pfützner, other users of the device include those who are “locked in” to a physically unresponsive state and therefore unable to communicate with the rest of the world.<Br> The system works by detecting changes in the pattern of the user’s brain waves to allow them to select options in software and to move a cursor around a screen in front of them <Br><Br> To the viewer it is an accomplished semiabstract image of flowers and clouds, but in fact this painting was produced by a paralysed woman solely through the power of thought. <a href ="http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02573/painting_2573052c.jpg"> View Image</a><br> Follow me on twitter <a href ="http://www.twitter.com/@maryann3n">@maryann3n</a>

Painting through the power of thought enabled by scientists A computer that enables users to paint through the power of thought has been developed by scientists. Heide Pfützner, a former teacher from…

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<H1>Underwater hotel room has guests sleeping with the sharks</h1> <Br> We were intrigued by the Amphibious 1000's proposed floating suites and private underwater lounges, however The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island Resort hosts the real deal! Situated in the tropical gardens on Rangalifinolhu Island, access to the resort is only by seaplane and while it may sound like any other exclusive get away, the Conrad Rangali will have you dining with stingrays and on special occasions, sleeping with the sharks. <Br><Br> Opening its doors a little over five years ago, the resort features the world's first all-glass, under-the-sea restaurant. Guests are offered the experience of dining 16 feet (4.9 m) below sea level with 180-degree views of the reef and marine life. The resort has also been known to transform the underwater dining room into a private bedroom suite for two on special occasions. <Br><Br> Nestled away on two private islands and surrounded by white-sandy beaches, the hotel boasts 50 water villas, 79 beach villas and 21 spa villas with private treatment rooms. Spa treatments are also available in glass-floored rooms situated above the lagoon's coral reef and outdoor activities include scuba diving, snorkeling safaris, windsurfing, game fishing, catamaran sailing and sunset cruising on the resort's yacht. <Br><Br> The Conrad Rangali has all the luxury resort trappings with ocean view baths, Philippe Starck fittings, private sun decks, espresso machines and Bulgari bathroom goodies. It's also definitely at the higher end of the market with guest rooms starting at US$815 per night, per couple. The underwater restaurant only seats 12 and guests are advised to book well in advance. View pictures <a href ="http://www.gizmag.com/underwater-hotel-sharks/19434/picture/139267/"> here</a><Br> Follow me on twitter <a href ="http://www.twitter.com/@maryann3n">@maryann3n</a>

Underwater hotel room has guests sleeping with the sharks We were intrigued by the Amphibious 1000's proposed floating suites and private underwater lounges, however The Conrad Maldives Rangali Island…

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<H1>Shocking Traditions from around the World</h1><br> <Br> The Sambians: The semen-drinking tribe – Papua, New  Guinea <Br><Br> To become  a man in this primitive tribe, boys are removed from the presence of all females  at the age of seven, living with other males for ten years. During the ten  years, the skin is pierced to remove any contamination brought upon by women. For the same reason, they also regularly  incur nose-bleeding and vomiting caused by consuming large amounts of  sugarcane. To top it off, they are required to ingest the semen of their  elders, which is thought to sustain growth and strength. When they are finally  introduced back into the tribe, they continue to engage in nose-bleeding at the  same time as their wives’ menstrual  cycles. <Br><Br> The Mardudjara: Intimate cutting rituals to achieve manhood -  Australia <Br><Br> The first  portion of this Mardudjara Aboriginal rite involves a barbaric circumcision  followed by the circumcised male ingesting his own foreskin. After he heals up,  the penis is then cut lengthwise on the underside, sometimes all the way to the  scrotum. Blood is then dripped over a fire in order to purify it. From then on,  the male will urinate from the underside of his penis instead of the urethra.  The real question, however, is how does destroying a boy’s ‘manhood’ bring him  into manhood? <Br><Br> The Trobrianders : The tribe where kids start having sex at 6  – Papua, New Guinea <Br><Br> These islanders from a remote tribe in Papua guinea seem  like a case study in the ultimate consequences of the sexual revolution: girls  want sex just as much as guys, and kids start having sex at a very young age —  6-8 for the girls and 10-12 for the guys — with no social stigma. There are few  customs about dating to inhibit “hooking  up” and, of course, revealing clothing has been taken to its limit, with girls actually going topless. However,  while everybody is having sex whenever they want, premarital meal-sharing is a  big no-no. You’re not supposed to go out for dinner together until after you get  married. <Br><Br> Saut d’Eau: The city where you may witness rituals of voodoo  and love – Haiti <Br><Br> If you travel to Haiti and visit the waterfalls of  Saut d’Eau during the month of July, you may witness quite a risqué ritual.  Voodoo practitioners make this journey each summer to worship the goddess of  love. Pretty normal stuff, right?<Br> Wrong. Picture a bunch of buck-naked people twisting and wriggling  around in mud mixed with the blood of sacrificed animals, with cow and goat  heads thrown into the mix. I’m sure there’s nothing like it if you’re an  exhibitionism lover. <Br><Br> The Nepalese: A community where brothers share a wife – The  Himalayas <Br><Br> According to an article in Psychology Today, “Almost all of  the few polyandrous societies practice what anthropologists call fraternal  polyandry, where a group of brothers share a wife.” This is the case in the  Himalayas, where there is little land available for farming and agriculture, and  families with more than one son would be faced with dividing up their land were  each son to start his own family.<Br> The solution? Find one wife for all of  their sons so that they can live together as one family and keep their family  plot intact. Also, as told in the National Geographic documentary Multiple  Husbands, this arrangement works best when the wife is adept at “scheduling”  time with each brother. <Br><Br> Th Wodaabee: The tribe were men steal each other’s wives -  Niger <Br><Br> In  the Wodaabe tribe of Niger in West Africa, men are known to steal each other’s  wives. The Wodaabe’s first marriage is  arranged by their parents in infancy and must be between cousins of the same  lineage. However, at the yearly Gerewol Festival, Wodaabe men wear elaborate makeup and costumes and dance to impress the  women – and hopefully steal a new wife.<Br> If the new couple is able to  steal away undetected (especially from a current husband who may not want to  part with his wife), then they become socially recognized. These subsequent  marriages are called love marriages. <Br><Br> Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs: The pharaohes who would practice  public masturbation.<Br><Br> According to Sex and Society, “even the ebb and flow of the Nile was thought to  be caused by Atum’s (the god of creation) ejaculation. This concept spurred the  Egyptian pharaohs to ritually masturbate  into the Nile to ensure an abundance of water.”<Br> The ancient Egyptians  were so inspired by the act of self-stimulation that at the festival of the god  Min, who represented Pharaoh’s sexual potency, men masturbated in public. <Br><Br> Ancient Greece: Where homosexuality was completely out of the  closet. <Br><Br> The ancient Greeks did not conceive of  sexual orientation as a social identifier the way Western societies have done  for the past century. Greek society did not distinguish sexual desire or  behavior by the gender of the participants, but rather by the role that each  participant played in the sex act, that of the active penetrator or the passive  penetrated.<Br> This active/passive polarization corresponded with dominant  and submissive social roles: the active (penetrative) role was associated with  masculinity, higher social status, and adulthood, while the passive role was  associated with femininity, lower social status, and youth.<Br><Br> Ancient Greece: When pederasty was the social convention. <Br><Br> The  most common form of same-sex relationships between males in Greece was  “paiderastia” meaning “boy love.” It was a relationship between an older male  and an adolescent youth. A boy was considered a “boy” until he was able to grow  a full beard. In Athens, the older man was called erastes, and he was to  educate, protect, love, and provide a role model for his eromenos, whose reward  for him lay in his beauty, youth, and promise.<Br> To love a boy below the  age of twelve was considered inappropriate, but no evidence exists of any legal  penalties attached to this sort of practice. <Br><Br> Modern Iranian culture: Where you can have a temporary  Marriage if you pay for it.<Br><Br> We all know that Muslim practices are among some of the  strictest regarding sexual intercourse and the relationships between men and  women. For instance, Muslim couples are only allowed to have sex in the missionary position. It’s considered gross and degrading  for a man to ask any other position from his wife.<Br> However, in certain  Muslim countries, like Iran, a young couple who would like to have sex before  they’re ready to marry can request a “temporary marriage.” They are allowed to  pay for a short ceremony, with a written contract dictating the amount of time  they will be “married.” Once this is done, they can have sex like bunnies  without contradicting Islamic law.<Br> Follow me on twitter <a href ="http://www.twitter.com/@maryann3n">@maryann3n</a>

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<H1>Man Impersonates Psy(gangnam Style):gains Access Into Celebrity Parties At Canne </h1><br> A man who pretended to be the hitmaker Psy(Gangnam style) has been nabbed after two days of partying with celebrities at the Cannes fim festival.He had access to all the privelages meant for the real Psy..free drinks,security and all...hehehehe<br> He was dresed up like the original Psy,walked like him and even waved like him..<Br> Several celebrites even took pictures with him and posted on twitter because they felt they were with the real Psy . <Br> He was discovered when the real Psy was filmed in NewYork, at the BillBoard Awards and on the US talk show, Live with Micheal and Kelly. <Br> Thebreal Psy then tweeted "Seems like there is another ME at Cannes..say hi to him "looooool<br> Lol smart dude.....hahahahah<Br> Follow me on twitter <a href ="http://www.twitter.com/@maryann3n">@maryann3n</a>

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<H1>Bus Preacher Beaten To Coma In Lagos After Condoms Fell Out From Bible</h1><br> Mayhem broke out at Toyota Bus stop, in front of the popular Ladipo Spare parts market, this morning, when a Bus Preacher was dragged out of a bus and beaten to a coma after Condoms allegedly fell out of his bible as he preached the ‘Word of God’. The Pastor had embarked on his journey at Apapa and proceeded to preach to the people on thebus, using very strong words like “If you wear trouser you’ll go to hell! The Devil invented Make up! Weave on is from Marine Kingdom! If you have pre-marital s*x you will burn in hell and your skin will peel!”<Br> The people in the bus were so moved; some started falling under the anointing. Our eye witness, Mr. John Mbakogu, who was on his way to his shop at Ladipo told us: “People were just falling as he was layinghands. One man even fell out of the bus under the influence of the Spirit. It was amazing – until he raised his hands to cast demons out of one girl, and 2 Durex condoms fell out” <Br> The angry men on the bus who had been having pangs of guilt due to the pastor’s preaching about s*x suddenly got really angry and pounced on the pastor, who allof a sudden started shouting “I also preach safe s*x! Safe s*x is good!”<Br> Too late. Policemen had to be called to the scene to save the pastors life. So far 2 arrests have been made, and the Condoms have been kept as evidence <Br> Follow me twitter <a href ="http://www.twitter.com/@maryann3n">@maryann3n</a>

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<a href="http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/05/i-spend-half-a-million-on-my-hair-every-month-ghanaian-actress-mumuni/"> I spend half a million on my hair every month – Ghanaian actress, Mumuni. click here </a><br><br> <a href="http://m.modernghana.com/mobile/21500/3/kemical-says-im-ready-are-you.html">KEMICAL SAYS IM READY ARE YOU? click here</a><br><br> <a href="http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=122713:policeman-five-gunmen-killed-in-kabul-blasts&catid=76:world&Itemid=560">Policeman, five gunmen killed in Kabul blasts,click here </a><br><br> <a href="http://m.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/may/25/woolwich-suspect-kenya-torture">Woolwich suspect's friend arrested after appearing on Newsnight, click here</a><br><br> Follow me on twitter <a href ="http://www.twitter.com/@maryann3n">@maryann3n</a>

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<H1>Jonathan May Be Jailed For 7 Years After Tenure - Prophet</h1> <br> Four members of the House of Representatives will die this year and there will be two major air disasters in the months of May and June 2013 !’ <br> These are some of the predictions of Prophet Marcus Tibetan, the Parish Head of Celestial Church of Christ, Elisha Parish, for the year 2013. Respected for the accuracy of his predictions, Prophet Marcus Tibetan who is widely referred to as the Nostradamus of our time predicts that ten Ministers in the cabinet of President Goodluck Jonathan would be dropped this year for being ineffective and incompetent. President Goodluck Jonathan, says the prophet, should pray against losing loved ones in this year 2013.<br> The President should pray very hard against a situation that would arise and make him spend at least seven years in jail after his tenure as President of Nigeria.<br> He further predicts that the Senate President, David Mark, should begin to wind up and prepare for his exit from politics as disgrace is imminent.<br> The Vice President, Namadi Sambo, should forget any ambition of being the Vice President of Nigeria again after this first term. Bamanga Tukur may be the last PDP Chairman as the party would suffer a lot of crises and setbacks in 2013.<br> Former President Olusegun Obasanjo needs to do more for the Yoruba race in particular and Nigeria in general. He should perform the assignment of putting the Yoruba race in the forefront with zeal as this could be his last assignment.<br> Prophet Marcus Tibetan’s earth shaking predictions for the year 2013 are presently being compiled into a book which will be in circulation within the first quarter of the year. The Prophet who is loved and respected in his native town of Ode-Aye has visited more than eighty countries.<br> His mastery of the Bible can be seen in his in exhaustive quotations from the Holy book.<br> The man of God is able to cure chronic diseases and ailments such as sickle cell anaemia and diabetes, amongst others.<br> Let's watch out if these wil really <br> Follow me on twitter <a href ="http://www.twitter.com/@maryann3n">@maryann3n</a>

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<H1> I’m not a p... star, Uche Ogbodo replies Afrocandy </h1><br> <Img src="/Device/home/user/pictures/"/><br> Uche Ogbodo Following last week’s offer by  American based Nollywood actress, Judith Okpara Mazagwu popularly known as Afrocandy to feature  Uche Ogbodo and two other Nollywood actresses in her next soft porn flick, the fast rising actress has replied the former, stating that she ‘s not a porn star.<br><br> Afrocandy recently disclosed her plans to star Ogbodo in her next porn flick on her facebook page. She recently  released the trailer of her latest soft-porn movie, Destructive Instinct where she was completely nude in sexually explicit positions.<br> Reacting to the offer, Ogbodo warned the controversial porn flick producer, stating emphatically that she is an actress and not a porn star.<br> A statement, she released reads, ‘I’m an actress and not a porn star. The fact that I was just experimenting and having fun with the ‘Lady Gaga’ red hair photo shoot is not an excuse for the likes of AfroCandy to insult me.’ <br> ‘If I ever decide to strip in a movie, trust me, it’d be worth it like Halle Berry did in Monster’s Ball and Swordfish. Right now, I’m in talks with a reputable artiste management outfit to represent me and re-invent myself,’ she stated.<Br> Follow me on twitter <a href ="http://www.twitter.com/@maryann3n">@maryann3n</a>

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<H1>New study finds that size does matter in bed, apparently 5.8″+ does the magic</h1><br> Scottish psychologists studied the sexual appetites of 323 women and found that most reach orgasm more easily when their lover’s manhood exceeds the average size of 5.8 inches.<Br> “This might be due . . . to greater ability of a longer penis to stimulate the entire length of the vagina and the cervix,” researcher Stuart Brody, a psychologist at the University of West Scotland, told the website Live Science. Brody said the research showed that women who had sex with well-endowed partners had the most vaginal orgasms.<Br> He added, “Male anxiety about penis size may not reflect internalized, culturally arbitrary masculine stereotypes but an accurate appreciation that size matters to many women.”<Br> Follow me <a href ="http://www.twitter.com/@maryann3n">@maryann3n</a>

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<H1>Wheelchair driven by thought alone</h1><Br> A wheelchair commanded only using the mind…this is not magic nor is it the scene of a sci-fi movie but it is a revolutionary high tech development by the Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Laboratory of the Milan Polytechnic Institute.<Br> The wheelchair was developed with an important goal in mind: making people with neurological problems, either since birth or due to accidents or illnesses, completely self-sufficient. Click <a href = "http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2009/06/29/wheelchair-thought-brain-control-toyota.html "> here</a> for detailed info. <a href = "http://s3.amazonaws.com/mm2publicvideostore/Video/EncodedFiles/Videos/Videos/Videos/105015103015151313144351531061/orig-ideas-brainwave-wheelchair.cnn_16135605_1280x720_3500k_1602.3gp"> Watch Video</a><br> Follow me <a href ="http://www.twitter.com/@maryann3n"><i>@maryann3n</i></a>

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<H1>Nigeria Emergency Number goes Live </h1> A typical national emergency call number with links to Federal Road Safety Corps, police and fire service has been launched in Nigeria as the nation’s first and only 24-hour national bureau of directory and information services.<br> Named “7411 bureau of information”, the service also has businesses listings, people finders, driving directions, tax advices, address finders, health histories, record back-up, weather forecasts, reverse phone tracker, and jobs finder.<br> The technical company in charge of the project quoted the Director of Engineering at the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), Mr. Sani Adamu, as saying that “to have easy access into information and life saving tips Nigerians residents can dial 7411 on any phone in Nigeria and +2347411 from outside Nigeria, or access the link on 411ng.com. <br> He added that the commission is committed to building information rich Nigeria. He enjoined Nigerians to embrace the use of the services to aid information knowledge level, business development and contribute to progressing the Nigeria we all desire. <br> “The need to correctly find and be found in Nigeria cannot be overlooked or pushed to the back in the development process of any serious country wishing to make proper development. <br> Gone are the days when life changing information and tips are prized above money, we must not forget the role of information accessibilities in human per capita development” Adamu said. According to him, when fully operational, the national directory number can comfortably handle 670,000 callers at a time. He said: "This is made possible by advanced simulative telecommunication technology, similar to that presently deployed in Israel, United States, Britain and Dubai." <br> The Chief Technical Officer of the company, Matt Howard, said the data centre is an advanced one of a kind, built with over 13 million different software used in B2B directory tracking, global positioning. It also has 24-hour traffic surveillance people finders, stock market analysis reporting, finger print readers, facial recognition software, vehicle tracking, crime scene reporting, CCTV Data records and backup, cross marketing and emergency response call forwarding to police and trained authorities. <br> Howard said: “The centre will presently receive in – bound enquiry calls from over 3,000 Nigerians at a time for now, and about 27 million enquiries can be processed every day as we speak. We are working to increase inbound trunks to accommodate 10 million callers at a time. This we should achieve before the end of June 2014. <br> As at today, we have employment for over 3,000 Nigerians, majorly trained statistics and data dissemination experts, multi lingual Distress experts; anti-terrorist negotiators, doctors ,first aid nurses ,pilots, call centre agents, career development advisors, weather experts, IT and Technical experts and so on. They will offer professional services daily to Nigerians.” <br> The company’s Chief Operating Officer, Ms. Denise Cann, also stressed that the directory number – 7411 might equally serve as a counter terrorism number into which the entire nation may dial into at the hour of need.<br> “Such distress calls or emergency will be forwarded to police or the joint task force as the case may be for rapid intervention. We will work with major companies like Google GPS, NIGCOMSAT, CBN, GLO1 and Main one to achieve these noble feat” she said<br> Follow me <a href ="http://www.twitter.com/@maryann3n">@maryann3n</a>

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<H1>Screen stars, Jim Iyke and Nadia Buari have finally admitted there is a 'thing' between them</h1> After all the denials from Jim's clan. Nadia tweeted this;<br> https://twitter.com/B5sNadiaBuari<br> "Nadia Buari @B5sNadiaBuari5h<br> There comes a point in ur life wen u realise who really matters, who never did and who always will.~I named him Skittles,he calls me Space.☺"<br> <Br><br> Screen stars, Jim Iyke and Nadia Buari have finally admitted there is a 'thing' between them after all the denials from Jim's clan. Today, Nadia tweeted this; <br><br> https://twitter.com/jimiykeofficial<br> Jim Iyke @jimiykeofficial5h<br> She calls me Skittles. I named her Space. D gift of laughter, companionship n trust is incomparable. BFF. Love is a f***ing beautiful thang! <br> Right from when I first watch Jim Iyke Unscripted reality show I knew Ketura was hired to act as Jim Iyke's fiancee whom claims to have dated him for the pass 3-4 years. Well thumbs up Ketura I think you should join Nollywood cuz you acted really well. <br> Follow me on twitter <a href ="http://www.twitter.com/@maryann3n">@maryann3n</a>

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<H1>Venezuela toilet paper shortage sends ordinary lives around the bend</h1> <br> When Mercedes Aquino, a 48-year-old nurse working in an affluent neighbourhood of Caracas, heard from a patient that a corner shop had received a shipment of toilet paper, she dropped everything and ran to the store.<br> She also did what most people here do every time butter, milk, sugar, oil or cornflour make a rare appearance on supermarket shelves – she spread the word.<br> "By the time I got there, the line outside was a block long. By the time I left it had doubled," Aquino said, as a guard outside the upscale shop stamped her hand with the mark used to prevent people returning to buy more than the two packages allotted. <br> For the past four months Venezuelans have had to struggle to find basic food staples. Toilet paper is the latest item to join the list of unobtainable goods – last week the government announced it was organising an emergency shipment to boost supplies – but it has heightened the sense of urgency and indignation felt by many. <br> "What am I supposed to substitute [toilet paper] with? It's hard to live without it," Aquino said. Like many people here, she will try to stock up. "I phoned my son and told him to come, but not everyone can walk out of their job and cross the city to stand in line for hours," she added. <br> It's not the first wave of shortages to hit the oil-rich nation in the last decade. There were shortages in 2003 after the then president, Hugo Chávez, imposed currency controls to prevent capital flowing rapidly out of Venezuela amid widespread distrust in the private sector following a series of land expropriations and corporate nationalisations. In 2007 milk all but disappeared from supermarket shelves. <br> This time, however, shortages have been coupled with power cuts, making daily life a growing challenge that many predict will only get worse. <br> "Food shortages appear like the problem, but they are really just a symptom of the graver ill," said Angel Alayon, an economist and editor of the news magazine ProDavinci. "This is the cumulative effect of a decade of economic controls – both currency and price controls that drove the productive sector to the ground." <br> President Nicolás Maduro, who was elected last month by a 1.5% margin in a still-disputed poll, has blamed food shortages and power cuts on his political enemies, saying they are part of broader sabotage aimed at creating discontent. <br> Maduro has accused businesses of hoarding products to force the government to lift price controls designed to make goods affordable for the poor. The corporate sector insists scarcity is the result of ill-managed state-run companies producing at less than half their capacity. <br> Last week Maduro signed deals with Argentina, Brazil and China designed to boost agricultural collaboration. The minister of commerce, Alejandro Fleming, announced that a shipment of 50m toilet rolls was on its way. But in a country of 25 million people the move was more gesture than long-term solution. <br> For Alayon, scarcity obeys simple market rules. After almost two years of regulated pricing in a country with mounting inflation, no company can afford to produce at a loss, and even a turn to more market-friendly policies will take a while to jump-start the economy. <br> Ordinary citizens cope with the shortages with strategies that include anything from substituting molasses for sugar, skipping milk in their coffee – or simply learning to ration how much paper they use. <br> "I'll have to use four squares instead of wrapping my hand as if in a cast", says Herman Roo, a 42-year-old engineer in Caracas – which in comparison to the rest of the country has been relatively free from shortages. <br> For those living in the countryside, food scarcity has been compounded by crumbling roads and daily power cuts. <br> For Rosa Arawatamay in Puerto Piritu, a small coastal town in eastern Venezuela, rationing, substituting or even forfeiting certain foods is not as wearing as knowing she will have to spend a whole day hunting down a grocery list she hardly ever completes: "I have to take a bus from town to town in hope I will find everything. What used to take an hour now takes a day." <br> But Arawatamay counts herself lucky. Her neighbour, she said, makes a living from selling homemade ice-cream and cakes. When sugar, butter and flour go missing it is not simply dessert at stake, but her livelihood. "And if power is cut, her food often spoils," said Arawatamay. <br> Venezuelans have also resorted to bribery and a parallel market where they pay up to four times as much as the market price. <br> For many, these street-savvy tricks only add to a generalised sense of mounting indignation. <br> "I've paid cashiers at supermarkets so they text me whenever they know milk is coming. I'm embarrassed at the extent I've gone to, but when it comes to my kids' milk, I do what I can," said Ana Ferreras, a 44-year-old lawyer. <br> In Maracaibo, Venezuela's second largest city and once home to a booming oil industry, the local government has asked people to curb their consumption of electricity or risk a fine. Additionally, what were once programmed power cutoffs now occur arbitrarily. <br> "I don't mind turning off the [air conditioner]. The trouble is being caught in an lift because the power has gone out," says Alcira Villasmil, a 44-year-old office manager. "We are living through things one would only read about happening in Africa – and it's very frustrating."<br> Follow me on twitter <a href ="http://www.twitter.com/@maryann3n">@maryann3n</a>

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<H1>World’s 12 sexiest accents</h1> <br> In the unending pursuit of love, or its less eternal surrogate, the right accent can be as attractive as bright eyes, a beaming smile and a parabolic backside.<br> For world travelers, a far-flung tongue promises the unknown, confirms the known and dispels the thought-we-knew.<br> Does our highly scientific survey exclude your favorite accent?<br> But no accent is sexy when it’s strong enough to crush a beer can. Which means not all accents are created equal.<br> It’s estimated that there are nearly 7,000 languages on earth. That’s nearly 7,000 different ways to traipse clumsily through the English language -- or to sex it up like a Justin Timberlake song wrapped in chocolate cleavage. <br> Which begs our list of the world’s sexiest brogues. Some of you may have a legitimate case for inclusion in the top twelve. Others -- we’re looking at you, Vietgermans -- do not. Our also-rans included Putonghua (especially when Taiwanese women speak it in gentle tones), Australian (as appealing as warm Foster's to some, tantalizingly exotic to others) and Japanese (the language of repressed salarymen is also strangely designed for pillow talk). <br> Feel free to state your objections and/or rain your accolades in the comments section below or on our Sexiest Accents Facebook Poll. <br> Because when it comes to accents, there are no absolutes. Except that Bronx English is absolutely horrible. <br><br> 12. Argentine <br><br> The bad news: she finds your bad breath and dirty elbows repulsive. The good news: it sounded totally hot when she told you. Famous tongues: Fernando Lamas, Gabriela Sabatini  <br> A historical refuge for Spaniards, Italians and Germans, the hyper-libidinous South Ameripean melting pot of Argentina has cultivated a proud, pouty tone. With its own pronunciation of Spanish letters (“ll” sounds like “shh”) and its own words (“you” is “vos”), this is a dialect that’s hard to get. (Or at least plays that way.) <br><br> Sounds like: A tightly tuned guitar of G-strings strummed by a lamb shank <br><br> 11. Thai <br><br> He not only floats like a butterfly, he speaks like one, too.<br> Famous tongues: Tony Jaa, Tata Young <br> With five tones comprising their native speech, the traffickers of this often fragile accent turn any language into a song of seduction. Thai is largely monosyllabic, so multi-beat foreign words get extra emphases right up until the last letter, which is often left off, leaving the listener wanting more. (Or at least asking “Huh?” lustfully.) <br><br> Sounds like: R-rated karaoke <br><br> 10. Trinidadian <br><br> If their accents don't seduce you, their mon boobs will. <br> Famous tongues: Nikki Minaj, Billy Ocean <br> For fetishists of oddball sexuality, the Caribbean island of Trinidad offers an undulating, melodic gumbo of pan-African, French, Spanish, Creole and Hindi dialects that, when adapted for English, is sex on a pogo stick. <br><br> Sounds like: A rubber life raft bobbing on a sea of steel drums <br><br> 9. Brazilian Portuguese <br><br> She screams, she scores! Famous tongues: Alice Braga, Anderson Silva <br> Perhaps owing to its freedom from French influence, the Brazilian Portuguese accent has a more colorful, puerile flair than its coarser European counterpart. The resulting yowl of drawn-out vowels reveals a flirty freedom of spirit that sounds like a permanent vacation.   <br><br> Sounds like: The near, then far, then near again hum of a low-wattage vacuum cleaner that runs on dance sweat  <br><br> 8. U.S. Southern <br><br> Y'all, we love it when y'all call us y'all. Especially when y'all are wearing orange chaps.<br> Famous tongues: Matthew McConaughy, Britney Spears <br> There’s nothing sexy about being in a hurry, and you could clock the growth rate of grass with the honeyed drawl -- less Tea Party, more “True Blood” -- of a Southern beau or belle. <br><br> Sounds like: Molasses taking a smoking break <br><br> 7. Oxford British <br><br> "Down to your last pair of socks then, what?"<br> Famous tongues: Hugh Laurie, Sienna Miller <br> Authoritative. Upright. Erudite. Scholarly. Few accents promise the upward nobility of the Queen’s English. It’s a take on the language that sets hearts devoted to James Bond and Hermione Granger aflutter. And, should the speaker fail to slake your most wanton desires, eh, at least you’ll learn something. <br><br> Sounds like: A crisply ironed shirt playing a harp <br><br> 6. Irish <br><br> Just lay off the leprechaun jokes and you'll be fine. <br> Famous tongues: Colin Farrell, Andrea Corr <br> Valued slightly more in men than in women, the Irish brogue is a lilting, lyrical articulation that’s charming, if not exotic. Fluid and uplifting, it can swing from vulnerable to threatening over the course of a sentence, restoring your faith in the world again … right before it stabs you with a broken bottle top.<br><br> Sounds like: A marauding pixie <br><br> 5. Nigerian <br><br> Some Nigerians are actually worth giving your bank account information to.<br> Famous tongues: King Sunny Adé, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde <br> Dignified, with just a hint of willful naiveté, the deep, rich “oh’s” and “eh’s” of Naija bend the English language without breaking it, arousing tremors in places other languages can’t reach. Kinda makes the occasional phone scam worth the swindle. <br><br> Sounds like: The THX intro with teeth <br><br> 4. Czech <br><br> Smoky eyes? Czech. Intrguing history? Czech. Meat-flavored accent? Czech.<br> Famous tongues: Petra Nemcova, Jaromír Jágr <br> Like Russian, without the nettlesome history of brutal, iron-fisted despotism, Czech is a smoky, full-bodied vocal style that goes well with most meats. Murky and mysterious, the Bohemian tone is equal parts carnal desire and carnival roustabout. <br><br> Sounds like: Count Dracula, secret agent <br><br> 3. Spanish <br><br> "¿Número tres? ¿Qué clase de idiota eres?" Ah, no one rejects us so hotly.<br> Famous tongues: Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz <br> Sensual and beckoning, but with the passion to unleash hell kept just barely restrained, Castilian is like a dialectic Hoover Dam. But then there’s the lisp. Tender, vulnerable and cute as a baby’s hangnail -- no one owns the “th” sound formed by tongue and teeth like those who speak the language of Cervantes. <br><br> Sounds Like: An outboard motor on Lake Paella <br><br> 2. French <br><br> Even when they pout it sounds good. <br> Famous tongues: Sophie Marceau, Jean Reno <br> The demotion of this perennial prizewinner of global brogues to second place may illustrate the declining sexuality of Old World petulance. Still, the come-hither condescension and fiery disinterest of the French tongue remains paradoxically erotic. <br><br> Sounds like: A 30-year-old teenager<br><br> 1. Italian <br><br> Even when bathing in a fountain, a romance language is a romance language.<br> Famous tongues: Monica Bellucci, Alessandro Del Piero<br> Raw, unfiltered and as grabby to ears as its president is to rears, the Italian accent is a vowelgasm that reflects the spectrum of Italic experience: the fire of its bellicose beginnings … the romance of the Renaissance … the dysfunction of anything resembling a government since Caesar. Insatiable, predatory and possessive, this is sex as a second language.<br><br> Sounds like: A Ferrari saxophone<br> <A href = "http://m.travel.cnn.com/explorations/life/worlds-sexiest-accents-130333"> Get more info</a><br> Follow me <a href ="http://www.twitter.com/@maryann3n">@maryann3n</a>

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<H1>Jonathan may cancel israeli internet Spy Contract </h1><br> EXCLUSIVE: Angry Jonathan mulls cancellation of $40million Internet spy contract awarded to Israeli firm <br> President Goodluck Jonathan is considering the cancellation of the $40million Internet spy contract awarded to Israeli firm, Elbit Systems, in April, multiple sources within the Nigerian presidency and intelligence community have told PREMIUM TIMES. <br> Embarrassed by the widespread national outrage that arose after this newspaper exclusively exposed the secret contract, the presidency had summoned the management of Elbit Systems for a meeting to explain why the contract should not be revoked after it allegedly breached a confidential clause in the contract.<br> The Nigerian government is angry the Isreali company went public with the contract, in a global press release that tipped off PREMIUM TIMES which, after extensive investigation, revealed the details of the deal.<br> The disclosures sparked national outrage, with a lot of Nigerians now apprehensive that their country might be sliding back to dictatorship.<br> Sources has it that President Jonathan has now ordered a process that will most likely lead to the cancellation of the contract, saying the explanation by top executives of the Israeli company that they did not breach the confidentiality clause in the contract was unsatisfactory.<Br> Gen. Yair Cohen (Rtd), Elbit’s vice president for intelligence and cyber solutions had led the top echelon of the company to the meeting with National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, and the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency, Olaniyi Oladeji and other unnamed top security chiefs in the presidency.<Br> Mr. Cohen reportedly explained that the press statement circulated by his company did not mention the Nigerian destination of the contract and that elements within the Nigerian government should be blamed for leaking details of the project to PREMIUM TIMES.<Br> The Elbit team could not meet with Mr. Jonathan because the President was away in South Africa for a state visit at the time. But when he was briefed about its outcome, Mr. Jonathan reportedly insisted that with its details now public knowledge, the whole essence of the contract had been defeated.<Br> “The president has given orders that the contract should be cancelled immediately,” one of our sources said. “He prefers that the contract is reawarded to a company that can execute the project as discreetly as possible. The president is really angry and embarrassed.”<Br> Our sources however say Elbit and its supporters in the presidency, led by an unnamed retired General and an ex-governor, are trying to pressure the president to rescind his decision. <Br> They reportedly warned the president that Elbit Systems could make trouble by drawing the Nigerian government into a fierce and embarrassing legal battle over the matter.<Br> “Some people in government are telling the president that Elbit even took their own government (the Government of Israel) to court concerning few projects and that Nigeria should be careful with the way it’s handling the issue,” another presidency source said.<Br> Presidential spokespersons, Reuben Abati and Doyin Okupe, were unavailable for comments Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Calls to Elbit’s headoffice in Israel were also unanswered.<Br> President Jonathan and other top government officials are miffed that Elbit’s action let this newspaper to probe into details of the secret contract, which would have seen the Israeli company spy on citizens’ computers and Internet communications under the guise of intelligence gathering and national security.<Br> A source close to the deal has told this newspaper the government is angry for two reasons.<Br> First, the administration is angry and embarrassed that the contract, considered by government as top national security secret, was blown open.<Br> Elbit announced the contract award few weeks ago in a global press release in an opaque statement that did not disclose the Nigerian destination of the deal.<Br> “Elbit Systems will supply its Wise Intelligence Technology (WiT) system to an unnamed country in Africa under a new $40 million contract announced on 24 April… for Intelligence Analysis and Cyber Defense,” the company’s general manager, Yehuda Vered, said.<Br> But PREMIUM TIMES was able to tap its sources within the administration to determine that Nigeria is indeed the “unnamed African country.”<Br> The contract was to help the Jonathan administration access all computers and read all email correspondences of citizens in what is clearly, an infringement on constitutionally guaranteed freedom of expression, multiple channels confirmed.<Br> On the other hand, politicians in Aso Rock are angry over the disclosure of the contract sum, and what is left of the originally approved sum, our sources say.<Br> The administration had indicated in the 2013 budget that it would procure a Wise Intelligence Network Harvest Analyzer System, Open Source Internet Monitoring System and Personal Internet Surveillance System at a cost of N9.496 Billion ($61.26 million).<Br> With the contract awarded to Elbit for about $40million, and the story made public, attention has been drawn to the leftover $21million earmarked for the project.<Br> “That money was meant to be shared,” one of our sources said. “It is a security contract and no one will ever ask questions. Now everybody is angry that sharing the money is now difficult.”<Br> Follow me <a href ="http://www.twitter.com/@maryann3n">@maryann3n</a>

Jonathan may cancel israeli internet Spy Contract EXCLUSIVE: Angry Jonathan mulls cancellation of $40million Internet spy contract awarded to Israeli firm President Goodluck Jonathan is considering…

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<H1>What is Far Better Than Exercise or Dieting?</h1><br> When it comes to embarking on a healthy lifestyle, many people choose diet over exercise, or vice versa. Is one really better than the other?<br> A recent study published in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine, conducted by researchers from the Stanford University School of Medicine, revealed that neither was actually beneficial in helping individuals meet healthy eating and fitness recommendations atleast for any period of time.<br><br> Their research found that the answer to a permanent lifestyle change was to simultaneously incorporate physical activity while also making diet changes. Haven't we always been told that making small steps is best?<br> For a number of years now, many experts have recommended that it's better to make changes in baby steps and set achievable, smaller goals; however, this study shows that isn't necessarily true. There may be a number of reasons for this.<br> Changing your eating habits is likely to provide some positive benefits; however, remaining sedentary may counteract much of that. Failing to exercise is just like taking a depressant. Physical activity raises endorphins, or happy hormones, giving our mood a boost while also increasing energy levels.<br> By embarking on a fitness program but continuing to indulge in unhealthy cuisine such as highly processed foods, regular or diet sodas, and other toxic items found in the typical American diet, you're not likely to feel all that much better just because you’re exercising either.<br> Some experts have noted that, continually making new changes can also drain energy and motivation, and lead to a drop in compliance over time. Of course, that only makes sense if you feel like you're putting a lot of effort in but not getting much out of it.<br> Experts also feel that by paying attention to both healthy behaviors when seeking to get on the road to optimal health, people tend to give them equal priority and increase the likelihood that these habits are maintained over a longer period of time.<br><br> A higher quality of life is achieved through an overall healthy lifestyle.<br> It's not like you haven't heard it already, but it's worth repeating. To avoid the very long list of possible chronic illnesses and diseases, as well as premature aging, a healthy lifestyle that incorporates a number of factors is essential.<br><br> A lengthier, happier, higher-quality life can be achieved through:<br> A healthy, balanced diet filled with plenty of brightly-colored fruits and vegetables as well as healthy oils like cold-pressed organic olive oil and coconut oil, nuts and seeds, grass-fed meats and fatty fish such as wild-caught salmon. Avoiding chemicals and toxins including those found in our food and the environment. Regular exercise High Intensity Training for 15 minutes, 3 times a week. Stress reduction techniques such as meditation or deep breathing. Remembering to enjoy life for all that it is, and having fun!<br> Follow me on twitter <a href ="http://www.twitter.com/@maryann3n">@maryann3n</a>

What is Far Better Than Exercise or Dieting? When it comes to embarking on a healthy lifestyle, many people choose diet over exercise, or vice versa. Is one really better than the other? A recent stud…

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<H1>Radio Dj arrested for killing his wife's boyfriend</h1><br> Star FM DJ Munyaradzi Mlimo, popularly known as DJ Munya has been arrested on allegations of kidnapping and killing a man he suspected of engaging in an extra-marital affair with his wife. The DJ reportedly forced the man to drink poison.<br> The Zimbabwean radio personality was arrested last Thursday in Harare following the disappearance of the man, who was only identified as Magorimbo.<br> DJ Munya was yesterday still assisting the police with investigations. The matter is being handled by detectives from the Criminal Investigations Department’s Homicide section.<br> Although the details were still sketchy by last night, sources close to the investigations said some time this month, DJ Munya suspected that his wife who works at PSMAS was having an affair with Magorimbo, a workmate. Sometime last week he reportedly confronted Magorimbo at his workplace.<br> “A few days later Magorimbo went missing and a report was made to the police. Magorimbo went missing for two days, leading to the arrest of DJ Munya on allegations of kidnapping,” said the source.<br> On Saturday Magorimbo was dumped near his flat in the city while he was unconscious and was taken to St Anne’s Hospital for treatment. Magorimbo died yesterday morning and it is believed that he was forced to drink an undisclosed pesticide. His body is still at the hospital’’s mortuary awaiting post mortem. National police spokesperson Chief Superintendent Paul Nyathi yesterday said he could not comment as he was out of town.<br> Follow me on twitter <a href ="http://www.twitter.com/@maryann3n">@maryann3n</a>

Radio Dj arrested for killing his wife's boyfriend Star FM DJ Munyaradzi Mlimo, popularly known as DJ Munya has been arrested on allegations of kidnapping and killing a man he suspected of engaging in…

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<H1>Boko Haram Fights With Libyan Weapons – Army</h1><br> The military troops deployed to flush out Boko Haram insurgents from Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States after the declaration of a state of emergency in the three states by President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, encountered intense resistance from the sect members who were armed with sophisticated weapons which the army says came from Libya. A senior military official said of London that “they (Islamist militants) have been putting up fierce resistance and they are very, very well-armed with weapons from Libya.” He said most of the militants who have waged a bloody four-year battle to create an Islamist state in the country had scattered across the semi-desert borders. Officers of the Joint Military Task Force (JTF), patrolling in Maiduguri in a sweeping offensive against Boko Haram, renewed military campaign, including aerial bombardments of the insurgents training camps and this has led to the capture of almost 200 militants and the death of dozens in a week, according to the military. In one raid, a helicopter gunship was hit by anti-aircraft and anti-tank fire, a military source said. However, a resident of the besieged states said: “It’s only by the goodwill of soldiers and by virtue of my position that I was able to leave the city. All the entry points to and from Maiduguri are blocked by the military but they let me through.” In Maiduguri, where militants are deeply enmeshed in the population, soldiers carrying out house-to-house searches after placing a 24-hour curfew in some neighbourhoods discovered stockpiles of weapons including rocket-propelled grenades, a defence spokesperson said.<Br> Follow me on twitter <a href ="http://www.twitter.com/@maryann3n">@maryann3n</a>

Boko Haram Fights With Libyan Weapons – Army The military troops deployed to flush out Boko Haram insurgents from Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States after the declaration of a state of emergency in the th…

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