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Travel‘birth Tourism’ Organizer Jailed For Bringing Pregnant Chinese Women To US by Cousin9999(op): 10:29am On Mar 10, 2025
A California woman was sentenced Monday to more than three years in prison in a long-running case over a business that helped pregnant Chinese women travel to the United States to deliver babies who automatically became American citizens.

US District Judge R. Gary Klausner gave Phoebe Dong a 41-month sentence and ordered her immediately taken into custody from his federal court in Los Angeles. Dong and her husband were convicted in September of conspiracy and money laundering through their company, USA Happy Baby.

The sentencing came as birthright citizenship has been thrust into the spotlight in the US with the return of President Donald Trump to the White House. Since taking office, Trump issued an executive order to narrow the definition of birthright citizenship, a move quickly blocked by a federal judge who called it “blatantly unconstitutional.”

Dong and her husband, Michael Liu, were among more than a dozen people charged in an Obama-era crackdown on so-called “birth tourism” schemes that helped Chinese women hide their pregnancies while traveling to the US to give birth. Such businesses have long operated in various states catering to people from China, Russia, Nigeria and elsewhere.

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TravelRe: My Cousin Sister Is Traveling To Cairo To Work. by Cousin9999: 10:03am On Mar 10, 2025
US Department of State 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report: Egypt
https://www.state.gov/reports/2024-trafficking-in-persons-report/egypt/

Foreign domestic workers – who are not protected under Egyptian labor laws – primarily from Syria, Yemen, Bangladesh, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Nigeria, Sudan, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, and parts of West Africa are highly vulnerable to forced labor; employers at times require them to work excessive hours, confiscate their passports, withhold their wages, deny them food and medical care, refuse to provide them with work visas, and subject them to physical, sexual, and psychological abuse. Some employers file false claims of theft to further exploit domestic workers. Traffickers subject women and girls, including refugees and migrants from Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Middle East to sex trafficking in Egypt.
TravelRe: My Cousin Sister Is Traveling To Cairo To Work. by Cousin9999:
You must understand that the entire Arab world, all those countries, have legal, accepted human trafficking. The kafala system is legal human trafficking, and foreign domestic workers have no protection under Egyptian laws. And in their culture, human trafficking is accepted, as well as abuse of foreign workers. Arabs are animals.

Anyone who tells you that they're working happily there is lying to you.

It doesn't matter what visa someone is granted or what job they make it look like you have. It's just a way to get you there. And they do it to men and women, and every type of worker. There are guys that go there to play soccer and then they get trafficked as domestic workers.
Foreign AffairsRe: Immigration Authorities Arrest Pro-palestinian Activist In Columbia by Cousin9999: 9:45am On Mar 10, 2025
TravelRe: Any Nigerian In Albania?? by Cousin9999: 8:27am On Mar 09, 2025
You don't want to do that:

How Albania went from Europe’s socialist poorhouse to a narco-state
https://www.cityam.com/how-albania-went-from-europes-socialist-poorhouse-to-a-narco-state/
TravelRe: My Cousin Sister Is Traveling To Cairo To Work. by Cousin9999: 8:17am On Mar 09, 2025
You have to give her a ton of information. This girl is making a huge mistake. There is no opportunity waiting there for her.
Foreign AffairsRe: "Trump To Block Student Loan Forgiveness For Public Servants – Live Updates" by Cousin9999: 7:40am On Mar 09, 2025
Foreign AffairsRe: US Aid Suspension: "Trump Owes Us Nothing" - Ex-Kenya President, Kenyatta by Cousin9999: 7:35am On Mar 09, 2025
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TravelRe: Paradox Of The Japa Syndrome by Cousin9999: 7:13am On Mar 09, 2025
People who japa are not contributing. They are returning the money oyinbos and their puppets steal from Nigeria.

If people want to talk about sustainable solutions, history has shown us that those who engineer these problems cannot be dealt with through votes and protests. There's only one effective way to deal with them...
PoliticsRe: Jamaica Seeks Nigerian Talent To Fill 400 Key Positions by Cousin9999: 12:37am On Mar 07, 2025
MEND001:
Oga I see them every day here.
Which Jamaican woman broke your heart?
Foreign AffairsRe: Trump Plans To Revoke Legal Status Of Ukrainians Who Fled To US, Sources Say by Cousin9999: 12:35am On Mar 07, 2025
CrimeRe: NAFDAC Arrests Man For Producing Fake Alcohol In Port Harcourt by Cousin9999: 9:34pm On Mar 05, 2025
Fake alcohol d**ths highlight SE Asia's methanol problem
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cde7j9j76x0o

Brits warned of fake booze in Turkey after hundreds *** from alcohol poisoning
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/brits-warned-fake-booze-turkey-114925305.html

Alert over potentially deadly counterfeit vodka
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8er23xwwjno
PropertiesRe: Lady Cries Bitterly As Thieves Burgle Her Room Twice In 6 Months (Photos) by Cousin9999: 2:39am On Mar 05, 2025
cigaricon:
I'm very disappointed with some of the comments above. See what some people are saying to their fellow human being even in this hard time.
BusinessRe: Terry Waya Flaunts Milan Apartment (Photos) by Cousin9999: 2:31am On Mar 05, 2025
He shouldn't be bragging:

1.) Italy is racist af.
2.) A lot of Italians are broke. Tons of young Italians leave the country every year. That's why they're selling houses for 1 euro.
3.) Like most Euro countries, Italy is super boring.
4.) Italy is controlled by mafia.
5.) Italians are always angry af for no reason.
6.) Italians do a lot of drugs.
PoliticsRe: 60% Manufacturers Forced Off-grid Due To Unreliable Power Supply — Minister by Cousin9999: 2:03am On Mar 05, 2025
occfx:
People running the affairs don't have any atom of business sense
It's not a lack of business sense. It's this:

PropertiesRe: AY Questions Nigerians’ Cycle Of Selling Lands To Relocate, Then Repurchasing by Cousin9999: 1:57am On Mar 05, 2025
That's a really brainwashed question to ask.
ProgrammingRe: Wendy Okolo; 1st Nigerian Woman With University Of Texas’ Aerospace Ph.d by Cousin9999: 1:40am On Mar 05, 2025
TravelRe: 7 Best Countries For Nigerians Looking To Start A Business Abroad by Cousin9999: 12:08am On Mar 04, 2025
A lot of people seem to have good experiences with Cote D'Ivoire.
TravelRe: All TEF Candidates For Canada Immigration, Let's Meet Here! by Cousin9999: 11:51pm On Mar 03, 2025
Kelmma:
thank you Sir. Please how can i get the books. I dont seem to find a way to download them.
I have watched the videos, they are very helpful. I guess i will keep re watching again and again
You can also borrow older versions of the books (free) through digital libraries. The older versions should be fine. But really, if you keep searching, you should be able to find links. You can also ask around in this thread for places to look.

The videos are from a great channel with lots of good content. Here's some more resources (playlists):

450 videos on French - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZNV0gmRjgU8A-ZVtQYibzlEIdccUW9S-
221 French exercises - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZNV0gmRjgU-N94qOR9l5dg6zlA1ha6kW
FashionRe: 100 *natural* Hairstyles For Women by Cousin9999(op): 11:40pm On Mar 03, 2025
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HealthRe: Dangerous Chemicals Were Detected In 100% Of The Braiding Hair We Tested by Cousin9999(op): 3:27am On Mar 03, 2025
HealthRe: Dangerous Chemicals Were Detected In 100% Of The Braiding Hair We Tested by Cousin9999(op):
Consumer Reports has a long history of testing products for chemical contamination and evaluating their comparative safety. When synthetic braiding hair test leader James E. Rogers, PhD, director and head of product safety testing, and his team set out to begin this testing in 2024, he says, he had three goals—to determine whether the chemicals were present, to determine whether you could measure them/how much of each chemical was present, and to find out whether there was a way to determine the possible risk to the consumers who use these products.

This is a topic that is near and dear to Rogers. “My two daughters wear braids often, and I have helped with purchasing the hair and the braid takedown many times over the years,” he says. His team tested two samples each of 10 of the most popular products on the market. All products were a version of black or dark brown hair. See our full methodology (PDF).

Read the rest here: https://www.consumerreports.org/health/wigs-hair-extensions/dangerous-chemicals-detected-in-braiding-hair-cr-tested-a4850978424/

Please read about what they found. It's pretty bad.

Ladies, give yarn braids a try. There are plenty of options with no dangerous chemicals. Look for certifications like OEKO-TEX Standard 100.

HealthRe: Dangerous Chemicals Were Detected In 100% Of The Braiding Hair We Tested by Cousin9999(op):
Black women are the primary users of these products, and people of African descent are the largest group of consumers of hair wigs and extensions. In 2023, the U.S. market for these products was valued at $2.79 billion and is expected to reach a value of $6.34 billion by 2029.

Thomas’ goal was to spark a conversation about how the high usage may be putting Black communities at risk. The article called into question the safety of synthetic hair, which may be made from a copolymer of modacrylic and vinyl chloride and can include other chemicals with known links to adverse health effects (more on this below).

“What is unique about braid extensions is the length of exposure users have to them,” Thomas says. “Synthetic braids are typically worn for about four to six weeks. Black women and other individuals who use synthetic hair are, therefore, exposed to those ingredients consistently during that time.”

To begin to understand how much risk synthetic braiding hair poses, CR scientists tested 10 popular synthetic braiding hair products for heavy metals and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Here are the top findings:

• Carcinogens, or chemicals that may cause cancer, were detected in 100 percent of the samples.
• Lead was detected in nine of 10 products.
• Other VOCs, including acetone, were detected in all products.


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HealthRe: Dangerous Chemicals Were Detected In 100% Of The Braiding Hair We Tested by Cousin9999(op): 3:12am On Mar 03, 2025
After experiencing a braiding debacle two years ago, Chrystal Thomas, a student at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the City University of New York, set out to find an answer to this very question. Thomas says she went to a professional stylist to have braids done using what she recalls was the popular synthetic hair brand Kanekalon. Her problems started that same day, she says: “I couldn’t sleep well, my throat felt irritated, and I had trouble focusing on any type of work I was doing because of the smell. The smell wouldn’t go away even after washing my hair multiple times.” Experiencing constant discomfort, she removed her braids a week and a half later (typically, people wear braided styles for several weeks). She then decided to research possible health issues tied to braiding hair as part of her public health coursework, and she published her findings in a commentary article about the risks of carcinogenic materials in hair products for Black women.

We contacted Kaneka about this complaint, and the company said: “Kaneka only manufactures the Kanekalon fibers that are used in various hair products, such as synthetic hair braids and wigs, and does not produce any of the final products.” The company went on to say that other companies take those fibers and process, dye, customize, and distribute the actual final products that consumers then purchase. The company added that it would need more information to fully investigate the complaint. Thomas is not the only person to have this experience.

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HealthDangerous Chemicals Were Detected In 100% Of The Braiding Hair We Tested by Cousin9999(op): 3:10am On Mar 03, 2025
Whether they want to streamline their beauty regimen, add some gorgeousness before vacation, or prepare their little ones for a few weeks at sleepaway camp, many Black people will pick braided hairstyles as their go-to.

Braids can deliver a look that’s chic, versatile, and no-fuss. (Well, there’s some fuss, if you factor in the hourslong installation process.) They can be worn for weeks at a time, minimizing the need for daily hair maintenance and all the copious products, breakage, heat, and wear and tear that come with it.

Deeply rooted in Black culture (not to mention centuries of African aesthetic traditions) and frequently worn by celebrities (we see you, Michelle Obama, Beyoncé, Kerry Washington, Robin Thede, and Halle Bailey) and social media influencers, the popularity of braids and faux locs isn’t waning anytime soon. In addition to being beautiful, desirable, and a time-saver, braids can be accessible. While some braided hairstyles can come with four-digit prices, many consumers can obtain a pack of synthetic braiding hair for as little as a few dollars on Amazon or at their local beauty supply store, then make an appointment with their braider of choice. If they are able to, they can even braid their hair themselves.

But could these beloved “protective styles” actually be doing more harm than good?

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TravelRe: Is There Any Ecuador Embassy In Nigeria? by Cousin9999: 3:08am On Mar 03, 2025
Ecuador will seek foreign military aid to combat drug cartels as violence surges
https://apnews.com/article/ecuador-crime-cartels-noboa-foreign-military-81de0da9e0b7e8ffcd4a71e2e02cee2c

A Journey Through the World’s Newest Narco-State
Over the past ten years, coc4ine has transformed Ecuador from one of South America’s most stable nations — with safer streets and higher living standards than many of its neighbours — into the most dangerous country on the continent. More than 8,000 murders were recorded last year. Victims are wide-ranging: ten volleyball players, nine shrimp fishermen, six mayors, five tourists, two state prosecutors, a presidential candidate and the leader of a political party are among those shot or assassinated since 2023. The industrial city of Durán — where much of the governing apparatus has been hijacked by mobsters — has a good claim to being the murder capital of the world; on average, someone is killed there every 19 hours.
https://pulitzercenter.org/stories/journey-through-worlds-newest-narco-state
CelebritiesRe: Reactions As Kizz Daniel’s Bouncer Visits His Daughter’s School (Photos/Video) by Cousin9999: 3:02am On Mar 03, 2025
Something tells me his daughter is getting straight A's. grin

And bullies will be like:

RomanceRe: How Sophia Egbueje Destroyed My Marriage – Lagos Lady Cries Out (Photos) by Cousin9999: 2:49am On Mar 03, 2025

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