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Science/Technology / Anyone Who Is Into Lasers? I Need Someone Knowledgeable On Lasers by ogbiwa: 12:29pm On Jan 02, 2023
Goodmorning

Pls I need someone that is into lasers. Basically I want to build something with laser light embedded. So if you work with lasers or know someone that does, kindly indicate and I'll contact you asap

Thank you
Business / Re: Aminu Dantata: I Am Just Waiting For My Time, I No Longer Enjoy Life by ogbiwa: 9:04am On Dec 28, 2022
CoronaVirusRelo:
When you get to the top of the pyramid, it will dawn on you that, it was not really worth it.

But make sure you get to that top first before typing this
Crime / Re: Naked Rapist Dies After Smashing Victim's Door Open With Head by ogbiwa: 1:10pm On Dec 27, 2022
To the two squabbling posters above, show some respect on this thread pls. Thanks

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Sports / Again, Controversy As Mohamed Salah Celebrates Christmas With His Family by ogbiwa: 10:56am On Dec 27, 2022
Mohamed Salah has yet again found himself being criticised by Muslim fans on social media after posting a picture of him and his family next to a Christmas tree.

The Liverpool star, who is Muslim, posted on Twitter and Instagram with a caption that read: "#MerryChristmas". In an adorable snap with his wife and two daughters, Makka and Kayan, the young family all posed in matching pyjamas.

However, the 30-year-old has come under fire from some fans who took aim at his participation of the festivities that surround Christmas. Muslims do not traditionally celebrate the Christian holiday.

To his tweet, one fan replied: "You should acknowledge that many kids look up to you as a Muslim figure, this is not setting a good example brother."

Another wrote: "I shall be unfollowing you and stop supporting Liverpool because you are celebrating Christmas with the Christians."

And a third said: "Mo Salah, I loved you as a madrid fan. I viewed you as an excellent player and you always inspired me. However, after this tweet, I can no longer view you as my role model."

However, some praised the Egyptian with one writing back: "To us you are Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe combined. Enjoy."

Another said: "The most anticipated Christmas post annually. Merry Christmas Mo."

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/football/mohamed-salah-christmas-post-liverpool-28815476

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Foreign Affairs / Judge Suspended After She Appears Half Naked During Zoom Court Hearing by ogbiwa: 9:23am On Dec 27, 2022
A Colombian judge has been suspended for three months after she conducted a court hearing half-naked from bed while smoking a cigarette.

Judge Vivian Polania violated several administrative regulations, the Judicial Disciplinary Commission in Norte de Santander ruled this week following the incident, news outlet Infobae reported.

The scantily-clad judge, 34, appeared on a Zoom call in what seemed to be her underwear while overseeing a hearing about a car bombing aimed at an army brigade, and the raunchy clip quickly went viral, prompting the investigation into her behaviour.

The disciplinary panel's lengthy 16-page ruling read: "Such a situation is not consistent with the care, respect and circumspection with which a judge of the republic must administer justice, denoting a clear lack of respect from the official."

The ruling revealed that Polania kept her camera off for nearly an hour during the hearing.

When she turned it on, however, showed her lying in bed in what was described as a "deplorable" state and appearning "dishevelled with sleepy eyes" while smoking a cigarette.

The document also claimed she slurred her speech.

A lawyer at the hearing then informed Polania that her camera was on, prompting her to hastily turn it off again.

Polania has now been placed on unpaid leave from now until February after the disciplinary panel deemed her unfit to perform her duties, claiming she didn't respect the parties at the hearing and did not comply with the judicial dress code.

Polania, who was known for her racey snaps long before the scandal, spoke out about the now-notorious hearing to deny that she was half-naked.

She added she had had to lie down during the hearing because she had had an anxiety attack and suffered low blood pressure.

Speaking to Blu Radio, Polania claimed she was overworked which had caused a decline in her mental health.

She also accused the other judges in Cúcuta of bullying her after they threatened her with disciplinary action based on the way she dressed.

However, this is not the first time Polania has faced repercussions for her raunchy outfit choices.

She had been called the "versatile judge" in the past after she posted sexy snaps to Instagram and claimed her good looks earned her promotional offers and discounts from designer clothing companies, prompting a previous investigation into her behaviour.

Polania said of her online success: “A person does not take pictures for the sake of taking them or to have people hit the ‘like’ button.

"When you have a large number of followers, companies and designers start looking for you to give you discounts or promotions.”

However, news of the racy content saw the Judgeship Superior Council Section Disciplinary Board investigate Polania's behaviour.

An act of the hearing stated: “According to the content of the news, the room considers that at first instance the judicial worker could face prohibitions as pointed out in the article 154-6.”

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/raunchy-judges-far-fetched-excuse-28580998?

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Crime / Naked Rapist Dies After Smashing Victim's Door Open With Head by ogbiwa: 8:42am On Dec 27, 2022
A woman has been left traumatised and in shock after a naked burglar intent on raping her smashed through a glass pane and died.

The attack took place just before Christmas, on Thursday, December 22, at the woman's luxury condominium in Salvador, Brazil.

What appears to be footage recorded on a phone captured the attacker as he smashed his way through a metal barrier outside the woman's apartment with his head. It is believed he was possibly high on drugs when he became determined to break in.

Once at the woman's home, the man, identified as a civil servant named Jacques Freitas, head-butted a glass pane, busting his way into the building, where the British woman had been living for a year.

Freitas then walked past a Christmas tree and approached the horrified woman in order to force her to have sex with him.

In a second piece of footage, Freitas can be seen bleeding heavily after smashing through the glass pane, and leaving a trail of blood along the floor of the property.

The woman was standing by a Christmas tree as Freitas approached her, and she tried to run away.

Despite his serious injury and extensive loss of blood, Freitas removed his shorts in an effort to rape her, but she fought him off, screaming for help.

The terrified woman then managed to run out of her apartment and towards the condo's outdoor swimming pool with her attacker in pursuit, as seen in the final piece of footage.

But as Freitas chased her, he collapsed at the edge of the pool, apparently from loss of blood.

Local media reported that he died at the scene with police are now investigating the case.

They have since reported that they found cannabis, magic mushrooms, and other pills inside his flat.

Coroners will now determine if he was high on drugs when he committed his failed attack.

The building manager, Rita Pires, told local media: "It was a night of terror. I've never seen anything like it."

She said of Freitas: "Even injured, he still managed to run. His hand was broken, he was limp, shaking, and he managed to run after the girl into the pool area."

And she said of the victim: "She's been living here for a year, she's in shock. Her house is full of blood, it looks like she's killed an ox.

"She's so in shock, she didn't sleep last night [Thursday], she spent the whole night awake."

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/brit-womans-horror-naked-burglar-28819547#

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Sports / Re: Suarez "Refuses To Apologize" For Handball As Uruguay Face Ghana by ogbiwa: 6:20am On Dec 02, 2022
CoronaVirusRelo:
Why I personally will encourage His Excellence, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, not to extend a hand of fellowship with Peter Obi and Atiku, when he becomes president of The Federal Republic of Nigeria.


They knew they were against a demigod who was greater than them, and still had effrontery to contest.


Asiwaju will have to do without Atiku and Obi!


While I have nothing against your preferred choice of candidate, but common sense says that you put up a post on a corresponding topic, else you start sounding like a broken record and no one will pay attention to you anymore, which in turn, de-markets the candidate you're so desperately trying to market. Even though you're being paid to do this, but don't become a nuisance to people

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Sports / Suarez "Refuses To Apologize" For Handball As Uruguay Face Ghana by ogbiwa: 6:03am On Dec 02, 2022
Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has refused to apologise for his handball against Ghana in the 2010 World Cup.

Suarez was sent off in the last minute of extra time in the quarter-final for denying the Black Stars a goal with a deliberate handball on the goalline.

Asamoah Gyan missed the subsequent penalty and Uruguay went through.

"The Ghana player missed the penalty, not me," said Suarez before the teams meet in a decisive Group G match on Friday in this year's World Cup finals.

Ghana play Uruguay knowing a win would send them into the knockout stage - but a defeat would see the South American side progress if South Korea fail to beat Portugal.

If Uruguay and South Korea both win, goal difference - and possibly goals scored - would decide their fate, with the Asian side holding a one-goal advantage.

It is the first time the countries have met since the game 12 years ago, and former Liverpool striker Suarez was unrepentant despite being told by a Ghanaian journalist that some in the African country view him as "the devil himself".

"I don't apologise for it," he said. "I apologise if I injure a player but I took a red card for the handball.

"It wasn't my fault because I didn't miss the penalty."


His actions in 2010 sparked outrage in Ghana, partly as a result of his exuberant celebrations on the touchline as Uruguay won on penalties. Suarez's side were then beaten in the last four by the Netherlands.

The current Ghana squad have however sought to play down talk of revenge against Suarez and Uruguay, with captain Andre Ayew - the only remaining player from the 2010 squad - saying he wants to move on.

"Everyone felt bad [in 2010] but for me I just want to get to the next stage," he said. "Revenge or not, we would go with the same determination and desire to win.

"I am not looking back, I don't want to focus on the past."

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63821327

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Fashion / Re: See A Simple Method For Removing A Ring Stuck On Your Finger by ogbiwa: 8:52pm On Nov 15, 2022
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I just tried it on my wife it worked.



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Sports / Ronaldo Says He Does Not Respect Ten Hag, & Man Utd Betrayed Him by ogbiwa: 7:59am On Nov 14, 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo says he feels "betrayed" by Manchester United and is being forced out of the club.

Ronaldo, 37, promised in August he would give his version of life at Old Trafford after failing to secure a move away from United to a club playing in the Champions League, as he had hoped.

The Portugal forward has now spoken out in a wide-ranging interview with Piers Morgan for TalkTV.

United have been asked for a response to Ronaldo's claims.

The Red Devils, who beat Fulham 2-1 on Sunday, are fifth in the Premier League in Erik ten Hag's first season as manager.

When asked if United's hierarchy were trying to force him out, Ronaldo said: "Yes, not only the coach, but another two or three guys around the club. I felt betrayed."

Pushed as to whether senior club executives were trying to oust him, he added: "People should listen to the truth.

"Yes, I felt betrayed and I felt like some people don't want me here, not only this year but last year too."

Ronaldo says he has no 'respect' for Ten Hag
Ronaldo has not played because of an unspecified illness since he captained United in their 3-1 defeat at Aston Villa on 6 November.

He was dropped for the Premier League game at Chelsea last month by Ten Hag after refusing to come on as a substitute against Tottenham three days earlier.

"I don't have respect for him because he doesn't show respect for me," Ronaldo said. "If you don't have respect for me, I'm never gonna have respect for you."

The interview will be shown over two nights on Wednesday and Thursday.

Ronaldo also spoke to Morgan about the loss of his baby son in April and how touched he was by a tribute paid to him by Liverpool fans at a game against United at Anfield in the days afterwards.

The whole interview is 90 minutes long but Morgan has written a version for the Sun newspaper in which it is clear the contempt Ronaldo has for how he has found United since he returned to the club amid huge fanfare in August 2021.

"I think the fans should know the truth," he said. "I want the best for the club. This is why I come to Manchester United."

Ronaldo said he had seen "no evolution" at Manchester United since former manager Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.

"Nothing had changed," he said. "I love Manchester United. I love the fans, they're always on my side. But if they want to do it different… they have to change many, many things."

Ronaldo said his view of the club was shared by Ferguson, who was pivotal in his return to Old Trafford from Juventus when it appeared he might join Manchester City.

"He knows better than anybody that the club is not on the path they deserve to be," added Ronaldo.

"He knows. Everyone knows. The people who don't see that… it's because they don't want to see; they are blind."

Ronaldo says he has not 'heard' of Rangnick
Ronaldo's former team-mate Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was United manager when the Portuguese returned to the club before he was succeeded by Ralf Rangnick and then Ten Hag.

Rangnick left his role as head of sports and development at Lokomotiv Moscow to take up the job. He had previously built his reputation during his time in Germany, with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp and former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel speaking highly about their compatriot.

On Rangnick, Ronaldo said: "If you're not even a coach, how are you going to be the boss of Manchester United? I'd never even heard of him."

Ronaldo also responded to criticism from former United team-mate Wayne Rooney about his behaviour this season.

"I don't know why he criticises me so badly... probably because he finished his career and I'm still playing at a high level," said Ronaldo.

"I'm not going to say that I'm looking better than him. Which is true…"

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63619074

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Fashion / Re: See A Simple Method For Removing A Ring Stuck On Your Finger by ogbiwa: 5:53pm On Nov 12, 2022
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Those ladies that have been engaged for donkey years, please try and watch this video.

I see what you did there

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Fashion / See A Simple Method For Removing A Ring Stuck On Your Finger by ogbiwa: 5:48pm On Nov 12, 2022

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Ever been through the dilemma of trying to remove a ring that had become stuck on your finger? Here's a simple but effective method to do it stress free!

All you need is a thread and small cellotape.

Cut a short thread and pass one end of the thread under the ring, then wrap the remaining parts of the thread tightly around your finger towards the finger nail and use the cellotape to hold the end of the thread.

Then grab the other end of the thread and start moving it in an unwinding motion towards your fingernail, and watch in amazement as the ring is easily moving with the thread until it is loose enough to remove!

This video below explains it plainly. You must watch the video to understand it well. Cheers!

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Celebrities / Kanye West Announces 30 Day "Verbal Fast": No Speaking & No Sex by ogbiwa: 7:07am On Nov 05, 2022
Kanye west claims he will give up adult films, sex and talking for an entire month.

The American rapper, 45 – who legally goes by the name Ye – made headlines recently after losing his billionaire status and brand endorsements after a tirade of anti-Semitic comments he made online.

The Donda hitmaker – who has restricted access on Instagram following his hate speech – has revealed on Twitter he plans to keep his mouth shut for 30 days.

Sharing his message in a Twitter statement, the dad-of-four wrote: “I’m not talking to nooobody for a month. I’m taking a 30-day cleanse. A verbal fast. No alcohol. No adult films. No intercourse. In God, we praise. Amen.”

However, he confirmed to his fans that he will still be posting his thoughts on social media, wherever possible.

Kanye’s new proposal comes almost a month after his appearance on the Drink Chaps podcast, where he blamed “Jewish media” and “Jewish Zionists” for multiple alleged wrongdoings.

The Yeezy founder said that “Jewish people have owned the Black voice” and that “the Jewish community, especially in the music industry… they’ll take us and milk us till we die”.

Following the ordeal, the rapper lost million pound contracts with Adidas, Balenciaga, and even Foot Locker.

In a statement addressing Kanye’s recent statements and behaviour, Adidas confirmed they have terminated their working relationship with the dad-of-four with immediate effect and will take a £246.5million hit to the net income in the current fiscal year.

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz/kanye-west-announces-30-day-28405853

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Foreign Affairs / Gay Man Hunted And Gang Raped By Police Officers In Qatar by ogbiwa: 6:44am On Nov 05, 2022
A gay man who was living in Qatar has claimed he was lured to an hotel room where he was gang-raped by law enforcement officers.

“Ali,” who is from the Philippines but was working as an office assistant in Qatar, told how in 2018 he had received a message on a gay dating app from another man, who said he was a Turkish worker.

The man had offered him a substantial sum of money to come to his hotel room.

Ali decided to go, but when he arrived at the 10th-floor room, he was confronted by six men – who identified themselves as Qatari police.

Homosexuality is illegal in Qatar – usually carrying a penalty of three years in jail, although technically the death penalty can be imposed in some cases.

“I really wanted to jump [out of] the window,” he told the i, “but I can’t, it’s too high and I’m already cornered inside the room.

“They catch me and threw me on the bed. They started to rape me.”

As soon as one policeman had finished assaulting him, he says, another started. “All of them except the Turkish one, he added,” “he watched until they finished. He was laughing at me.”

He says the Qataris then searched his bag, and accused him of being a prostitute. He says he considered jumping out of the window because he was so scared of what the men would do next.

Another gay man arrived during Ali’s ordeal, also lured into the trap. The two were taken to a police station where they were fined 300 Qatari Rial (around £74).

“I slept in the jail for one night and when I woke up, they took me to the deportation centre,” Ali said. “There I waited for two days to receive my passport and ticket to go back to the Philippines. They cancelled all my papers.”

Several other gay men say they have have been "hunted" in the same way by Qatari police.

Nasser Al Khater, CEO of the FIFA World Cup 2022, insisted to CNN that “everyone is welcome,” in Qatar.

“Public display of affection is frowned upon and that goes across the board,” he said. “Qatar is a modest country. That’s all that needs to be respected. Other than that, everyone is free to live their life.”

The foreign secretary, James Cleverly, has ordered gay football fans to “show respect” to Qatar’s culture when attending the World Cup, which kicks off on November 20.

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/gay-man-hunted-gang-raped-28410288

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Fashion / Re: Can You Buy This Beautiful Design For N6,977,600 by ogbiwa: 8:15pm On Oct 31, 2022
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Travel / Re: Are You Currently In A Flood Ravaged Area? Share Your Experience & Maybe Photos by ogbiwa: 4:06pm On Oct 21, 2022
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Travel / Are You Currently In A Flood Ravaged Area? Share Your Experience & Maybe Photos by ogbiwa: 4:06pm On Oct 21, 2022
Goodevening Nairalanders. And first I send heartfelt wishes to anyone who has lost something to this flood currently ravaging some parts of the country.
So I thought to open this thread to ask those who are currently battling with this flood in one way or the other to share their stories here. Someone might learn a thing or two from your experience or just use it to know areas to avoid for now. Thanks!

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Romance / Re: Have U Ever Watch A Movie That Made U Shed Tears Profusely? by ogbiwa: 9:31pm On Oct 18, 2022
Miracle in cell no 7. The ONLY time tears welled in my eyes while watching a movie. Note tears welled not that I was crying

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Sports / Re: Maradona's "Hand Of God" Ball Set To Be Auctioned For N1.5 Billion by ogbiwa: 9:41pm On Oct 17, 2022
Funny thing is that in that same match, Maradona scored probably the best solo goal in the history of football, but that goal has become overshadowed forever by the controversial hand of god goal. Don't underestimate the power of controversy in marketing. Some artistes who always have "beef" with other artistes just around the period they want to release new album, be wise before you jump on every beef train

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Sports / Maradona's "Hand Of God" Ball Set To Be Auctioned For N1.5 Billion by ogbiwa: 9:37pm On Oct 17, 2022
The ball used by Diego Maradona to score two of the most famous goals in football history is to go on auction.

The match ball used in the famous 1986 World Cup quarter final between England and Argentina carries an estimated price of £2.5m to £3m.

It is being sold by Ali Bin Nasser, the Tunisian referee who allowed Maradona's 'Hand of God' goal during the game.

Bin Nasser said: "This ball is part of football history - it is the right time to be sharing it with the world."

The ball is being sold at auction on 16 November as part of a World Cup special event. It will be streamed live and prospective buyers can register their bids online from 28 October.

"The timing of the match, the history between the two teams and the handball have all led to this match going down as one of the most famous and emotive matches in football history," said Graham Budd, chairman of Graham Budd Auctions.

"With the history surrounding the ball, we are expecting this lot to be hugely popular when it comes up for auction."

Several items of sporting memorabilia have broken records at auctions recently. The shirt Maradona wore during the 1986 quarter final was sold in May for $9.3m (£7.4m), a new world record.

This was beaten just three months later when a Mickey Mantle baseball card sold for $12.6m (£10.3m) in August.

In September, Michael Jordan's 1998 NBA finals jersey sold for $10.1 (£8.7m), a new world record for any 'game worn' sporting memorabilia.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63240476

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Politics / Re: Peter Obi’s Lagos Rally Vs Tinubu’s Lagos Rally by ogbiwa: 12:36pm On Oct 10, 2022
KunGioKehRah:
See these funny guys

You want to defeat Tinubu and you are campaigning against him in Lagos?

Are you a bombosticbratatta?

The guy is a Nigerian phenomena,

You don't win him by capturing Lagos. You have to capture the 36 states.
How many Nigerians live in Lagos? Even me I have never been to Lagos up till now. I still dey live in my papa village. Ah ah , these guys are funny oh, my God!
Abi guys am I speaking China?

Truly, yes you are
Autos / Re: Lexus RX300 by ogbiwa: 2:47pm On Sep 29, 2022
Just a slight tip sir. People buy things with their eyes before they buy with their money. No matter how perfect working condition this car is, but you've lost about 70% of people who would've been interested in this car simply because of how dirty and unkempt you've left the car's interior. A carwash of N1k would've increased the worth of this car by over 50%

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TV/Movies / 2023 Election Has Snuffed The Life Out Of This Year's BBNaija - Opinion by ogbiwa: 4:16pm On Sep 22, 2022
In my opinion, Peter Obi, Tinubu and Atiku has ensured that this year's edition of BBNaija has taken a massive back bench amongst the youths. And I'm loving it! They can try again next year, we have a country to fix!

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Education / Former US Teacher Of The Year Arrested For Having Sex With 17-Year-Old Student by ogbiwa: 9:31am On Sep 21, 2022
A female PE teacher was reportedly arrested last Thursday (September 15) and charged with second degree sexual assault as well as possessing a controlled substance.

Her bail was set at $50,000 (£44,000) and she was bonded out of jail on Saturday (September 17).

According to Gentry Police Department's probable cause affidavit obtained by the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Queen is alleged to have had sexual contact with a 17-year-old student in 2010. The incident has only just come to light.

The affidavit states the alleged victim claims the sexual contact began in the summer of that year, occurring in Queen's office and the office bathroom.

Police say they have "corroborated multiple details of the alleged victim's disclosure" from the student's parents, Queen's ex-husband and a former teacher.

The teacher reported seeing "disturbing behaviour" from Queen. Queen is also alleged to have had the student stay in a bed at the home she was living in.

Police have now launched an appeal asking for other potential victims to come forward.

Queen has not yet entered a plea.

Terrie DePoala, the Superintendent of Gentry Public Schools, said that Queen has been suspended from her job.

DePaola said in a message to parents: "Thank you for your concern regarding an incident with a teacher. We understand and are also concerned.

"At this time, we have no information regarding the incident(s) leading to the charges made. We are aware of no allegations that would impact our current students and families."

Queen was reportedly a respected teacher in the Gentry School District for over 20 years.

According to the Westside Eagle Observer, she won the 2014-2015 Teacher of the Year Award from the Arkansas Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/teacher-year-arrested-having-sex-28041275

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Foreign Affairs / Mum Who Poisons Her Kids For Social Media Donations Sentenced To Death by ogbiwa: 9:12am On Sep 21, 2022
A mother that doctors nicknamed "bleach mum" has been sentenced to death after poisoning children in return for social media donations.

Nattiwan Raakunjet was sentenced to death after being found guilty of poisoning her two children, killing one, in an attempt to solicit donations on social media for their medical treatment.

The woman had brought her four-year-old son to the hospital complaining of a stomach ache and vomiting blood, saying that it was a seafood allergy.

But doctors treating the youngster found that the boy was suffering from a severe stomach infection, not an allergic reaction as the mum had initially claimed.

Doctors found that the woman had actually been lacing his meals with corrosive substances for two years, discovering also that the woman's daughter, who died in 2019, had also been a victim of the poisonings.

Rakkunjet was sentenced to death after being found guilty of poisoning the youngsters and posting their pictures to social media as a way of soliciting public donations.

Medical experts at Thammasat University Hospital near Bangkok, Thailand, determined the two children had suffered from bleeding in the digestive tract, vomiting blood and stomach inflammation.

Prosecutors say that Rakkunjet had fed her four-year-old daughter food laced with mildly corrosive liquid since adopting the youngster in 2015.

The youngster tragically died in 2019, but a year later the mum had admitted her son to hospital with similar symptoms.

She was subsequently arrested in May 2020, with the boy placed into a shelter, and upon police investigation a total of 20 million baht (£47,339) was discovered across two of Rakkunjet's bank accounts.

Following her arrest, Nattiwan confessed to human trafficking by using her children to solicit donations, murder and attempted murder.

The court said that her confession was not a mitigating factor in her sentencing, and she was subsequently put to death, NPR reported.

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/bleach-mum-sentenced-death-after-28038802#

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Foreign Affairs / Zookeeper Mauled By 16-foot Crocodile In Front Of Terrified Crowd by ogbiwa: 8:35am On Sep 21, 2022
A zookeeper miraculously dodged death after a 16-foot crocodile launched an attack on him in front of horrified tourists.

Crocodile handler Sean Le Clus was ferociously attacked while sitting on the back of the 660kg beast before a second one also targeted him.

The 68-year-old endured a terrifying bite from the female crocodile name July, followed by a Nile crocodile called Hannibal at the Crocodile Creek farm in the KwaZulu Natal province of South Africa.

The handler, who has cared for Hannibal for more than 30 years, had to wriggle and push himself out of the beast's five-inch long teeth, which sank into his thigh.

After twisting his body away, the croc hurled him onto the floor of the enclosure before he escaped on all fours on September 10.

Sean had just fed the female crocodile a chicken to keep her placated while he performed his “party trick” of sitting on Hannibal’s back for the crowd.

He calls the giant carnivore a “good boy” as he pats him just behind the head but does not notice the female called July suddenly arrowing towards him.

At the last moment, he pulls his leg out of the jaws of the female’s mouth and fends it off with a stick as he dismounts the huge male for safety.

But having taken his attention off Hannibal, the 103 stone predator sees his chance and whips his head round with its jaws wide open.

Sean, who has been bitten before by another crocodile and suffered a leg wound that left him limping for 11 months, leapt in a panic backwards.

He has said previously: ”If a croc gets a grip on you it is game over”.

Dozens of tourists screamed out in shock during the potentially lethal attack at the Crocodile Creek tourist attraction in South Africa.


The popular reptile park on the Utongati River flood plain just north of Durban is home to 6000 crocodiles and alligators and snakes.

A Crocodile Creek spokesman told The South African newspaper: “Sean had two big teeth holes in him but sewed them up himself and was back at work in 20 minutes.

"It was the first time Hannibal has bitten a handler and it happened because the female moved in on him and she can be very stroppy.

“Sean was watching the female and Hannibal just reminded him that he was there – if it was a proper bite then it would have been very bad.

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/zookeeper-mauled-16-foot-monster-28040824

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Sports / Cristiano Ronaldo Named Most Powerful And Influential Footballer On Instagram by ogbiwa: 11:49am On Sep 20, 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo leads Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe as the most influential footballer on Instagram due to play at the 2022 World Cup.

Portugal forward Ronaldo had a 48% increase in followers in the past year.

He averages more than $3.5m in media value per post, according to analysts Nielsen Gracenote.

Manchester United team-mate Jadon Sancho is the most influential English player, while Gavi is the breakthrough star with a 5,165% growth in followers.

Rankings are based on Nielsen's influencer measurement tool, which evaluates total followers, follower growth, engagement rate and average brand value per post on Instagram to give a media value total.

It ranked the players who are expected to feature at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Ronaldo has 480 million followers on Instagram, while Argentina's Messi is followed by 360 million people - a 38% growth in the past 12 months - and produces $2.6m of media value per post.

The Paris St-Germain attacking trio of Messi, Neymar and Mbappe rank second, third and fourth respectively behind Ronaldo, each averaging more than $1m per post.

Of the top 10, Brazil's Vinicius Junior had the biggest growth in following of any player with a 90% increase, having scored the winner in the Champions League final for Real Madrid against Liverpool.

France's N'Golo Kante ranks eighth in the list and has the highest engagement rate of any player in the top 10 with his posts, at 11%.

The next big social media star looks to be Spain's Gavi, whose following has shot up by more than 5000% to 6.2 million. His posts have an engagement rate of nearly 30%.

Brazil's Raphinha and Antony are second and third in the breakthrough footballer standings with huge growth in their follower numbers after summer moves to Barcelona and Manchester United respectively.

Meanwhile, France are likely to be the most influential team on social media at the 2022 World Cup, with 11.7 million followers on their official page.

This edges out Brazil and Portugal, who have 11.3 million and 10.3 million respectively. Notably, 86% of Portugal's followers live outside the European country.

England are fourth with 8.5m followers. Of their players, winger Sancho is the most influential - he has 8.9 million followers, an increase in 21% over the past year, while he has a healthy 8% engagement rate on posts.

Several young English players have had notable breakthroughs on social media, including Jack Grealish who now has more than five million followers, and Aaron Ramsdale, whose following has exploded by a remarkable 920% over the past 12 months after joining Arsenal.

Cristiano Ronaldo leads Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe as the most influential footballer on Instagram due to play at the 2022 World Cup.

Portugal forward Ronaldo had a 48% increase in followers in the past year.

He averages more than $3.5m in media value per post, according to analysts Nielsen Gracenote.

Manchester United team-mate Jadon Sancho is the most influential English player, while Gavi is the breakthrough star with a 5,165% growth in followers.

Rankings are based on Nielsen's influencer measurement tool, which evaluates total followers, follower growth, engagement rate and average brand value per post on Instagram to give a media value total.

It ranked the players who are expected to feature at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Ronaldo has 480 million followers on Instagram, while Argentina's Messi is followed by 360 million people - a 38% growth in the past 12 months - and produces $2.6m of media value per post.

The Paris St-Germain attacking trio of Messi, Neymar and Mbappe rank second, third and fourth respectively behind Ronaldo, each averaging more than $1m per post.

Of the top 10, Brazil's Vinicius Junior had the biggest growth in following of any player with a 90% increase, having scored the winner in the Champions League final for Real Madrid against Liverpool.

France's N'Golo Kante ranks eighth in the list and has the highest engagement rate of any player in the top 10 with his posts, at 11%.

The next big social media star looks to be Spain's Gavi, whose following has shot up by more than 5000% to 6.2 million. His posts have an engagement rate of nearly 30%.

Brazil's Raphinha and Antony are second and third in the breakthrough footballer standings with huge growth in their follower numbers after summer moves to Barcelona and Manchester United respectively.

Meanwhile, France are likely to be the most influential team on social media at the 2022 World Cup, with 11.7 million followers on their official page.

This edges out Brazil and Portugal, who have 11.3 million and 10.3 million respectively. Notably, 86% of Portugal's followers live outside the European country.

England are fourth with 8.5m followers. Of their players, winger Sancho is the most influential - he has 8.9 million followers, an increase in 21% over the past year, while he has a healthy 8% engagement rate on posts.

Several young English players have had notable breakthroughs on social media, including Jack Grealish who now has more than five million followers, and Aaron Ramsdale, whose following has exploded by a remarkable 920% over the past 12 months after joining Arsenal.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62907419

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Foreign Affairs / See The World Leaders In Attendance And Those Not Invited To The Queen's Funeral by ogbiwa: 1:38pm On Sep 19, 2022
Kings and queens, presidents, prime ministers, celebrities and friends from across the globe were among the 2,000 guests at the Queen's funeral service at Westminster Abbey.

Here's who was at the funeral

The Royal Family
Seated near the coffin were King Charles III and the Queen Consort, the Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, the Duke of York, the Earl of Wessex and the Countess of Wessex.

In the row behind them were the Duke of Sussex, the Duchess of Sussex, Princess Beatrice, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Lady Louise Windsor.

Seen in the third row behind them are Samuel Chatto, Arthur Chatto, Lady Sarah Chatto and Daniel Chatto.

The Prince and Princess of Wales, and Prince George of Wales and Princess Charlotte of Wales were there.

Also there were Earl Spencer, Princess Diana's brother, who was the late Queen's godson; Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, and the Duke and Duchess of Kent.

Current and former UK prime ministers
Current Prime Minister Liz Truss and her husband Hugh O'Leary were there, along with all of the UK's surviving prime ministers who were seated in the quire of the abbey.

Former prime ministers:
In the front row were Sarah Brown, Gordon Brown, Cherie Blair, Sir Tony Blair, Lady Norma Major and Sir John Major.

In the row behind was Carrie Johnson, Boris Johnson, Philip May, Theresa May, David Cameron, and Samantha Cameron.

Heads of foreign government
About 100 presidents and heads of government were thought to have been in the abbey.

US President Mr Biden and his wife Jill Biden sat next to an aisle, 14 rows from the front in the south transept of the abbey, behind the Polish president Andrzej Duda and his wife Agata Kornhauser-Duda.

The president of France, Emmanuel Macron, attended with his wife Brigitte.Mr Macron, who met the Queen three times, had said that she had been "a friend of France, a kind-hearted queen, who has left a lasting impression on her country and her century".

Other foreign heads of government who were there included Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, Israeli President Isaac Herzog and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

Not invited
Representatives from Syria, Venezuela and Afghanistan have not been invited, reports the BBC's James Landale. This is because the UK does not have full diplomatic relations with these countries.

No-one from Russia, Belarus and Myanmar has been invited either.

Diplomatic relations between the UK and Russia have all but collapsed since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and a spokesperson for Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was "not considering" attending the funeral.

The invasion was launched partially from the territory of Belarus. And the UK has significantly scaled back its diplomatic presence in Myanmar since a military coup last year.

North Korea (DPRK) and Nicaragua have been invited to send only ambassadors, not heads of state.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-62890879

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Art, Graphics & Video / Adobe Set To Acquire It's Rival, Figma, For $20 Billion by ogbiwa: 7:41pm On Sep 15, 2022
Big news in the world of digital creative technology: Adobe today announced that it would acquire Figma for $20 billion, taking out one of its biggest rivals in the realm of digital design.

Both the WSJ and Bloomberg reported earlier this morning that Adobe was close to announcing the deal to acquire Figma. In the end, Adobe confirmed the news to coincide with its quarterly earnings.

The acquisition is coming in the form of a deal that is half cash and half stock, Adobe said, and it will also include 6 million additional restricted stock units granted to Figma’s CEO and employees that will vest over four years subsequent to closing. It is expected to close in 2023, “subject to the receipt of required regulatory clearances and approvals and the satisfaction of other closing conditions, including the approval of Figma’s stockholders.”

Design and prototyping, for individuals and teams, executed in a very streamlined and modern, cloud-based environment, are Figma’s product strengths, and it’s amassed some 4 million users to date. Adobe meanwhile has been building and acquiring a number of businesses in the wider world of digital creation, and that has taken it not just into the larger and more general reaches of design but also marketing and other areas adjacent to design in the longer creation chain. Adobe’s DNA is in design, though, and it has built out iconic products in areas like imaging (such as Photoshop), fonts, illustration, video and 3D and more.

The idea now will be to create a seamless connection between these and Figma, essentially building it out as the native platform to bring them all together. Adobe, of course, already had something like this, in the form of AdobeXD. It’s not clear what happens with that when this deal closes.

Indeed, whether all this will raise the attention of antitrust authorities will be worth watching: Adobe is already dominant in so many of the tools that are used, and now it will be the dominant player as well in the platform to bring in and provision all of these tools.

“Adobe’s greatness has been rooted in our ability to create new categories and deliver cutting-edge technologies through organic innovation and inorganic acquisitions,” said Shantanu Narayen, chairman and CEO, Adobe, in a statement. “The combination of Adobe and Figma is transformational and will accelerate our vision for collaborative creativity.”

“With Adobe’s amazing innovation and expertise, especially in 3D, video, vector, imaging and fonts, we can further reimagine end-to-end product design in the browser, while building new tools and spaces to empower customers to design products faster and more easily,” added Dylan Field, co-founder and CEO, Figma. Field will stay on and continue to lead the Figma business, said Adobe.

A $20 billion price tag is a sizable jump for Figma, which was last valued at $10 billion in June 2021, when it raised $200 million. But Adobe is doing more than just taking out a big competitor. It’s picking up a fast-scaling business.

It notes that Figma’s total addressable market is $16.5 billion by 2025, and that “the company is expected to add approximately $200 million in net new ARR this year, surpassing $400 million in total ARR exiting 2022, with best-in-class net dollar retention of greater than 150 percent. With gross margins of approximately 90 percent and positive operating cash flows, Figma has built an efficient, high-growth business,” it said.

The deal definitely lays down the gauntlet for other big names in the world of digital design. Specifically it will be interesting to see what comes next for companies like Canva and Sketch.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/techcrunch.com/2022/09/15/adobe-is-buying-figma-for-20b-taking-out-one-of-its-biggest-rivals-in-digital-design/amp/

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Celebrities / Kim Kardashian Slammed For Posting Sexy Pic Amidst Queens Death & Armenia Attack by ogbiwa: 1:04pm On Sep 15, 2022
Kim Kardashian has unexpectedly shown off her new look in a pair of boots that make her look as though she is wearing a half suit of armour – but fans urged her to “read the room” after attacks on Armenia and the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

The Kardashian sister, known from her family’s show Keeping Up With The Kardashians and The Kardashians, took to Instagram to pose in the eye-catching outfit.

In the first snap, Kim sat against a stone wall and stared directly down the camera, her arm resting on her opposite shoulder as she brought attention to her jewellery.

Her icy blonde hair was worn in loose waves as her dark roots poked through, her features accentuated with a full face of glamorous makeup and a spiky nude manicure to match.

Kim wore a metallic silver bodysuit with a scoop neck and no sleeves, which had a high thigh cut and clung to her curves.

However, the main event was the pair of thigh high silver heeled boots that reached just below her hips.

The boots were made to replicate a suit of armour, with grooves, hinges and bolts included.

A jointed hood covered her kneecaps as the boots carried on down to her ankles, where the leg section covered a pair of matching pointed stiletto heels.

However, her fans were left unimpressed at her post and repeatedly commented “Armenia is under attack” on her post.

One fan even commented: “Bestie, read the room. Armenia is under attack.”

Another wrote: “This time, you too ignored us,” and signed off with the Armenian flag.

The Kardashian sibling’s father, Robert Karhashian Senior, was an Armenian American, which may be the cause of some of Kim’s fans' disbelief at her ignorance to the current issue on Instagram.

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz/kim-kardashian-slammed-posts-sexy-27987650

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Foreign Affairs / Man Who Accurately Predicted The Queen's Death Issues Warning About Charles III by ogbiwa: 8:49am On Sep 13, 2022
A man has gone viral on Twitter after he correctly predicted the date of the Queen's death, as he also gave a warning about King Charles III.

Logan Smith, who posts on social media as @logan_smith526, initially tweeted back that the Queen would die on September 8, 2022, back in July which tragically became a reality on Thursday.

Now, the tweet is going viral as people are concerned that the man's prediction for King Charles III's death will come true too as he claims the new monarch will die on March 28, 2026.

Smith has since made his Twitter account private after the post started to gain popularity.

Screenshots of the post have been shared all over social media platforms including a TikTok by @zukosburnteye which shows her looking shocked about the post.

The user, who is named Hailey, wrote in the caption: "RIP to logan I know the British are coming for him."

Her video gained more than 91,000 likes as people flocked to the comments divided over the tweet as some believe it could come true and others claim it can't be predicted.

One user said: "Hope not for King Charles."

Another wrote: "I also feel that King Charles will have a short reign as well. I say 5-10 years."

A third commented: "Please don't, we are mourning our Queen."

Charles, who was born on November 14, 1948, is the eldest of the Queen and Prince Phillip's four children.

He was said to have been closer than ever to the Queen in the months leading up to her death.

Buckingham Palace made the announcement of the Queen's death at 6.30pm on Thursday, September 8th, stating: "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/weird-news/bloke-who-correctly-predicted-queens-27966867

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