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[quote author=baby_123]Am a bit surprised too. Its not like they were there for 2days and ran out of oxygen. I think there is a carbon mono oxide problem with that car. I have stayed in a car, windows wound up for hours in a hot area sef waiting for someone. They should inspect that car well.[/quote]Yes, they should inspect it and investigate the incidence further.

Am I missing something from the story or I just didn't understand it? I have slept inside my car twice overnight, and completely wound up. I didn't put on the AC, I slept and I woke up very strong.

Having completed return legs on Liverpool and Totteham, Manchester United is still five points clear. It's a good position to be.

Rooney was denied a penalty. That should have sealed the match. Degea is too fragile with aerial balls and it cost us again.

Those posting possession should know that if United were behind, the reverse would have been the case.

Only watching.

2012 was remarkable for private jets trends. Please note.

Only Michael Jackson, the greatest entertainer of all time.

What is she standing on? She is not as tall.

President Mursi looks like will be worse than Mubarak. He is forming a new Egypt without provision for Christians and Christianity. He forced a one sided constitution through and acts like a dictator.

Egyptian court sentences Christian family to 15 years for converting from Islam

By Benjamin Weinthal

Published January 16, 2013

| FoxNews.com

The 15-year prison sentence given to a woman and her seven children by an Egyptian court for converting to Christianity is a sign of things to come, according to alarmed human rights advocates who say the nation's Islamist government is bad news for Christians in the North African country.

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A criminal court  in the central Egyptian city of Beni Suef  meted out the shocking sentence last week, according to the Arabic-language Egyptian paper Al-Masry Al-Youm. Nadia Mohamed Ali, who was raised a Christian, converted to Islam when she married Mohamed Abdel-Wahhab Mustafa, a Muslim, 23 years ago. He later died, and his widow planned to convert her family back to Christianity in order to obtain an inheritance from her family. She sought the help of others in the registration office to process new identity cards between 2004 and 2006. When the conversion came to light under the new regime, Nadia, her children and even the clerks who processed the identity cards were all sentenced to prison.

Samuel Tadros, a research fellow at Hudson Institute's Center for Religious Freedom, said conversions like Nadia's have been common in the past, but said Egypt's new Sharia-based constitution "is a real disaster in terms of religion freedom.”

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"The cases will increase in the future," Tadros said. "It will be much harder for people to return to Christianity."

President Mohamed Morsi, who was elected last June and succeeded the secular reign of Hosni Mubarak, who is now in prison, pushed the new constitution through last year.

Tadros said the constitution limits the practice of Christianity because “religious freedom has to be understood within the boundaries of Sharia.” He added that the constitution prescribes that the highest Sunni authority should be referred to as an interpreter of the religion clause contained in the constitution.

Opponents of the constitution, including Coptic Christians and secular and liberal groups, protested at the time against passage of the document because of the mix of Islamic-based Sharia law and politics. Roughly 10 percent of Egyptians are Coptic Christians.

A government spokeswoman told FoxNews.com she would determine “who is responsible for this and covers this issue in Beni Suef,“ a city of 200,000 located about 75 miles south of Cairo. She did not offer further comment.

The case is the latest example of the increasingly dire plight of the nation's roughly 7 million Christians, say human rights advocates.

"Now that Sharia law has become an integral part of Egypt's new constitution, Christians in that country are at greater risk than ever," said Jordan Sekulow, executive director of the American Center for Law and Justice. "This is another tragic case that underscores the growing problem of religious intolerance in the Muslim world. To impose a prison sentence for a family because of their Christian faith sadly reveals the true agenda of this new government: Egypt has no respect for international law or religious liberty.”

Morsi has been under fire for failing to take action against rising violence inflicted on Egypt’s Christians. In August, the roughly 100-family Christian community in Dahshour was forced to flee after Muslim neighbors launched attacks against the Christians’ homes and property. Morsi said the expulsion and violence was “ blown out of proportion.” Radical Salafi preachers -- who have formed alliances with Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood -- called  for Muslims to shun Christians during Christmas.

Sekulow urged U.S. diplomatic intervention in Egypt to promote religious freedom. Morsi is scheduled to meet with President Obama, possibly in March.

”The U.S. State Department must play more of a role in discouraging this kind of persecution," Sekulow said. "The U.S. should not be an idle bystander. The U.S. provides more than $1 billion to Egypt each year. The State Department should speak out forcefully against this kind of religious persecution in Egypt.”.
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/01/16/egyptian-court-sentences-entire-family-to-15-years-for-converting-to/print

laykhorn: and whats the point?
@OP, Sanusi is right and I'm with him

I am also with Sanusi on this. The comment I quoted above surely has a point. He said. Sanusi should watch his words, whether correct or not, because of his sensitive position in Nigeria. You might also refer to my earlier posts.

Ikengawo: It doesn't matter if he has a point. In a civilized society, it's not his place to speak on these things because the people that disagree with him will make it harder for him to do his job and the citizens that disagree with him won't allow him to do his job

you can't become a CBN director, constantly write about sharia and islamic law and wonder when southerners didn't trust you when you wanted to introduce islamic banking (which btw was introduced by Soludo, but failed with Sanusi because Sanusi's political slant made it scary for suspicious non muslims)

You have a valid point. But under the circumstance and occasion he was called to speak, he spoke well.

Sanusi Wants Arewa, Ohanaeze, Afenifere, JNI, CAN Banned

16 Jan 2013

CBN Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi

In another no-holds-barred social commentary bound to raise dust, the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, Monday night, called for the ban of Arewa Consultative Forum, Ohanaeze, Afenifere, Jamatul Nasril Islam (JNI) and Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).

His statement came on the heels of another one made by the former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Audu Ogbeh, who said security challenges in the North had set the region on fire, while the former chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Alhaji Ahmed Joda, accused political leaders of overheating polity and tearing the country apart.

The three of them spoke at the dinner organised by the Northern Reawakening Forum (NRF) where Sanusi, who was one of the guest speakers, said such bodies are no longer religious or cultural in nature but political associations masquerading as socio-cultural or religious organisations.

He said that the groups have constituted themselves into cults and business enterprises that have nothing to contribute to the government.

“These religious organisations, the Arewa, Afenifere, including Jamatul Nasril Islam (JNI) and CAN, should be banned because they are not religious organisations, they are not culture organisations, they are political associations under the guise of religious organisations,” he said.

The CBN governor noted that the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria provides that the Federal Government must promote associations that cut across ethnic groups and the religious divide, adding, “But what we have are religious organisations that invite government officials to speak and the organisations honour them. They are just glorified institutions.”


Full story here http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/sanusi-wants-arewa-ohanaeze-afenifere-jni-can-banned/136521/

Sanusi is on point. He said these organizations are now more political than religious and honour politicians. I don't think they are guiding the leaders of these country aright, else things will be better. What he has said will bring the leaders of these bodies to their senses.

Read Sanusi's comment here. http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/sanusi-wants-arewa-ohanaeze-afenifere-jni-can-banned/136521/

So what power does Guru Maharaji use? When I consider the fact this man used to command large followership I no longer surprise that Nigerians fall for anything.

All the decisions went against Man United yet we triumphed.

mutiply: man u shud have gotten a penalty,later u guys will say webb na man u fan

If not that Kagawa was pushed, he should have scored 2-0

Good. Now he can concentrate.

The reason people still wake up to tell funny stories in the name of their church is because people are too gullible. People won't read their bibles for knowledge but they want solution. See the story below:

A 32-year old Nigerian pastor, Kehinde Boluwaji, has landed himself in trouble for allegedly dipping his fingers and pouring salt inside a woman’s private part under the false pretence of carrying out deliverance on her.

Boluwaji, who hails from Ondo State, Southwest Nigeria, reportedly lied to the victim, 22-year old Busola Adebayo that she was possessed of a strange spirit that will cause her untimely death if she was not delivered.

He also told Busola that the bad dreams she always had will not allow her to get a husband and when she eventually gets married, she will not get pregnant and have children.

He told her the deliverance will start from her private part to other parts of her body.

Boluwaji then invited and locked her in his one room apartment at 7, Arounmalase street, Ijeshatedo, Lagos for ‘prayer and deliverance’.

According to the victim, “he ordered me to remove my dress and pant and sit on a floor and spread my legs wide open while he was busy muttering and pretending he was praying.

“He brought out a white handkerchief and salt and first ordered me to pour it inside my private part and later joined me in doing so. He started fingering me, pretending that he was praying. He used the handkerchief and cleaned it and took it away.”

On why she did not raise an alarm, Busola said she was overwhelmed by the prophecy he told her.

She was later rescued by the victim’s friend who saw her when she entered the pastor’s room and raised an alarm. This forced the pastor to open the door and by then she was still nude.

The neigthbours descended on the pastor and battered him before the police at Ijeshatedo division rescued and took him to the station.

He was charged to a Magistrate’s Court on a two-count charge of conduct likely to cause the breach of public peace contrary to Sections 166 and 348 of the Criminal Code Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria, 2011.

Part of the charge reads: “That you pastor Kehinde Boluwaji on the same date, time and place did conduct yourself in a manner likely to cause breach of public peace by asking the victim to use salt to wash her private part.”

He pleaded not guilty.

The trial magistrate, D. T. Olatokun granted him bail in the sum of N50,000 with two sureties in like sum.

He was remanded in prison custody because nobody showed up to perfect his bail. http://naijacarrygo.com/pastor-arrested-for-fingering-woman-during-deliverance/

In a bid to escape poverty, false prophets and pastors every where coming up with stories to entice people. Look at what people are turning christianity into. Unbelievable!

So UN is forcing countries to support gays and lesbians. Evil one world agenda.

This man has five people in him. He is a one man squad. I pray for him.

All these are plot by the authorities to frustrate Ronaldo, he was simply the best.

The 2011–12 La Liga season (known as the Liga BBVA for sponsorship reasons) was the 81st season of the top level Spanish association football competition. The campaign began on 27 August 2011, and ended on 13 May 2012. Real Madrid won the league for a record 32nd time in La Liga history after beating Athletic Bilbao on 2 May 2012. The club broke a number of records including: 100 points in a single season, 121 goals scored, a goal difference of +89, 16 away wins, and 32 overall wins.

Ronaldo was decisive when it mattered towards the end of the season, saved Madrid from dropping points against Villrreal, Sporting, Ossasuna and Atleti in April. Not to mention being the match winner at the Nou Camp in the most decisive game of the year. That vital victory meant it was over for Barca.

This awards are highly based on sentiments, and on the player the authority feels is humble. The Spanish authority and Eufa are highly in favour of Barca over Madrid just because of perceived arrogance of Mourinho and Ronaldo. There were lots of controversial decisions in favour of Barca but Madrid were determined. Ronaldo also became the first player to score against every Laliga team in a season. Yet he is a new player in the terrain compared to Messi and Iniester.

Kudos to Ronaldo for scoring a hatrick after the award, he banged in a hatrick. He is refused to be frustrated. However, he might be out of Laliga at the end of the season to either Man United, MAN city or PSG or Bayern. But it appears he will most likely return to United considering his recent comments about Manchester United and Ferguson. Only City and PSG have said they can break the bank.

ItsModella: is she using gloves to cut/wash onions abi na wetin? ajebutterrrrrrrrr!!!

So that her fingers won't smell onions.

manny4life: We're still on Pg 4, yet the pages are filled with "This post has been hidden"

Hope people will begin to respect Sahara reporters? They are always first to break.

Dear Lionel,
I am writing you this note to offer my congratulations on winning the Ballon d'Or. Again. As you can see by the look on my face, I am very happy for you. Please forgive me for not congratulating you at the gala, but since I am so tall and statuesque and you are so tiny and maintain terrible posture, I couldn't find you in the crowd. Also, since someone played a joke on you by telling you to wear that garish spotted jacket and tie, I didn't want to keep you from getting home and changing your clothes as fast as you possibly could. That's how thoughtful I am.
It was another tremendous year for me, and, supposedly, for you as well. You had to set a world record in order to score more goals than me. Of course, smart people know that team accomplishments are far more important than personal achievements and I helped my club to win La Liga in 2012 whereas you only helped your club win the Copa del Rey. The year my club only won the Copa del Rey, I did not win the Ballon d'Or. I suppose this just shows that voters hold me to a higher standard than you.
Anyway, you have now won the Ballon d'Or a record four times in row. I guess you're happy about that. Yet, Andy Gray, England's most respected sexist broadcaster, has questioned whether you could play well on a cold night in Stoke. After all, you have only won titles for one club, whereas I have won titles for clubs in La Liga and the Premier League. But very few players have the physical talent and mental strength to prove themselves on different teams and in different leagues, so you should only feel a little bit bad about that.
People are always trying to compare you and I, but there really is no comparison. Yes, we were both named after Americans -- I was named after Ronald Reagan, a talented actor and two-term president, whereas you were named after Lionel Richie, a man who sang about dancing on the ceiling. Which is both impossible and patently ridiculous. I impregnated a woman and created a child in 2010, but it took you until 2012 to figure out how to do those things. I grew tall and strong naturally and you needed enough growth hormones to make even Lance Armstrong feel guilty in order to be neither of those things. Also, I wear proper tuxedos to formal events while you wear a suit made out of clown pants. So comparing us is both silly and unfair.
In conclusion, I congratulate you, Leo. But remember: No matter how many Ballon d'Or awards you win, I still won it first.
Confidently yours,
Cristiano Ronaldo
P.S. My apologies for writing this letter in English, one of several languages I am able to speak, when I know you only speak Spanish. Maybe Gerard Pique will translate it for you.
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This is funny.

I see these things as political tussle. How many commissioners, ministers, reps, senators, governors, head of parastatals and institution have not taken bribe for contracts awarded? I think these are selective judgment. As these people are being squeezed, the current public office holders are doing worse. It will be more beneficial if the government use its effort to put in place quality controls to check and monitor the people in office now so that corruption will be reduced drastically. This political tussle is a distraction and not in the overall benefit of the common man.

I am neither happy nor sad about Soludo's arrest because I can't tell if it is a genuine move or a political fight. Time will tell, and time is precious.

The overall team cohesion and play can be highly improved upon. Some of the players just arrived camp and it is not unlikely that fatigue affected them. Moses played for Chelsea few days back. We should not look at Cape Verde as such a minor, they eliminated Cameroun. They are also very physical and athletic like the Senegalese team of 2002.

semid4lyfe:
He's already moved from Celtic and signed for another Scottish Premier league side, Kilmarnock FC and he's been promised regular playing time there.

I also have had high hopes for him but if he's that good, then why hasn't he been able to break into the fist team of all the clubs he's signed for?

Away from Rabiu, I really wish Bright Dike had made the final 23-man list. HE DESERVED TO BE ON THE LIST.

Dike didn't do well against Catalonia. The only highlight was the goal. May be he will come into Eagles in the future.

The guys that played midfield against Catalonia should be considered for first 11. They held the ball really well that day.

vanstanzy: For me, Mikel Obis' performance was the most dismal of the night. Couldn't hold the midfield and so couldn't inspire confidence in our players. Forget the team captain, No 10 is the soul of every team.

Mikel didn't for once do anything spectacular. He took corner kicks and the kicks didn't have power in them, like the ball suspending in the air temporary. He slowed the game on a number of occasion and as usual passed the ball backwards even when he could advance with it.