Beating Hilary Is The First Order Of Business For GOP

The stunt Ted Cruz pulled at the GOP convention in Cleveland last wek may someday become known as his "Mistake on the Lake."

By making a point to not endorse Donald Trump in his speech and telling people to vote their "conscience" in the fall Cruz did his own political future and his conservative principles no favors.

He merely made himself look like a political brat and made a few million new enemies in the Republican Party who are unlikely to forgive him when 2020 comes around.

Cruz also broke one of my father's most important rules -- always support the party's nominee.

We Need To Protect Our Economy - Sanusi

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, who is also a former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, says the Federal Government needs to protect its economic variables rather than allowing the real economy to absorb the shock occasioned by the global fall in crude oil prices.

Sanusi, who noted that the country was currently in a serious situation, said that tough choices needed to be made to get the country out of its predicament.

He spoke recently in Lagos at the 16th Annual National Conference/Annual General Meeting of the Risk Managers Association of Nigeria.

Former NFL Player Antonio Armstrong And Wife Shot Dead By 16-year-old Son

The teenage son of former NFL player and Miami Dolphins linebacker has been charged with murdering his parents at their home in Houston, Texas.

The 16-year-old was charged as a juvenile andis being questioned by investigators in connection with the deaths of Antonio and Dawn Armstrong, NBC reports.

Armstrong, 42,  who spent a season as a linebacker with the Miami Dolphins, and his wife Dawn were both shot in the early hours of Friday morning. Ms Armstrong died at the scene, while her husband was later pronounced dead at the city’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, having suffered a gunshot wound to his head

Women Are More Likely To Divorce Men Who Don't Have Breadwinner Status - Harvard Study

They may enjoy looking after their children while their wives go out to work.

But house husbands may pay a high price for their modern take on marriage.

Research shows that couples are more likely to divorce when the man does not work full-time.

The US researchers say that while the gender stereotyping of women has relaxed, men still suffer from the expectation that they should be the breadwinner.

The finding comes from Harvard University researcher Professor Alexandra Killewald, who analysed data on the lives, marriages and finances of 6,300 couples, including 1,700 who had divorced.

To look at the effect of women's increasing entry into the workforce from the mid-1970s, the professor split the couples into two groups, based on whether they were married before or after 1974.

Literal Bounty Placed On Trump For Him To Present His Tax Returns

No - No...I can't Release my Tax Returns Details

To the frustration of Democrats and Republicans alike, Donald Trump’s most consistent position—perhaps his only consistent position, actually—throughout this ludicrous campaign season has been his refusal to release his tax returns. Now, at least two wealthy Hillary Clinton allies have put out a bounty for them.

The reason given is that he is under audit, and that he cannot release his returns until the audit is complete. According to no less an authority than the IRS, this is a fake, made-up reason: The Republican nominee is free to make his returns public regardless of whether they are under audit. (As it turns out, the IRS has been auditing Trump for no less than 12 years, which is very unusual.)

Donald Trump Calls On Russia To Hack Hillary Clinton’s Emails

Donald Trump encouraged Russia to commit a cybercrime against Hillary Clinton, saying he hoped the foreign nation could recover some of her deleted emails.

“Russia, if you’re listening, I hope you’re able to find the 30,000 emails that are missing,” Trump said at a press conference in Doral, Florida, Wednesday morning after the second night of the Democratic convention. “I think you will probably be rewarded mightily by our press. Let’s see if that happens.”

Suicide Bombing In Syria Kill 48 People

ISIS have claimed responsibility for a today's massive suicide bombings in Syria that killed 48 people.

Among the victims were women and children at a Kurdish security facility in al-Qamishli in the country's north less than a mile from the Turkish border.

Kurdish officials said the attack was carried out by a terrorist driving an explosives-laden truck and the explosion was so powerful it shattered windows in a Turkish town a mile away.

FORCED TO KNEEL DOWN.....BUTCHERED AT ALTAR (ANOTHER TERROR IN FRANCE)

Islamist knifemen forced priest, 84, to kneel before they slit his throat on camera: Jihadists carry out slaughter in church then give 'Arabic sermon'... and now Hollande says 'We're at war with ISIS'

Five people including the 84-year-old priest, two nuns and two parishioners were held by assailants who raided the church in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray near Rouen in Normandy at 9am. The clergyman, named as Jacques Hamel (right), is believed to have been beheaded during the attack while another hostage is fighting for life in hospital. The two attackers were 'neutralised' by marksmen as they emerged from the building, which is now being searched for explosives.

Racial Tensions ‘Getting Worse’ - Michael Jordan

 

Retired basketball megastar Michael Jordan says he can no longer sit on the sidelines amid rising tension between minorities and police.

"As a proud American, a father who lost his own dad in a senseless act of violence, and a black man, I have been deeply troubled by the deaths of African-Americans at the hands of law enforcement and angered by the cowardly and hateful targeting and killing of police officers," the five-time NBA MVP said Monday in a statement to ESPN's The Undefeated. "I grieve with the families who have lost loved ones, as I know their pain all too well.

"I was raised by parents who taught me to love and respect people regardless of their race or background, so I am saddened and frustrated by the divisive rhetoric and racial tensions that seem to be getting worse."

Manchester United vs Manchester City Friendly In Beijing Cancelled

Monday's International Champions Cup match between Manchester United and Manchester City has been cancelled due to poor weather in Beijing.

Both managers, Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola, had expressed concerns about the pitch at the Bird's Nest Stadium following very heavy rain in the Chinese capital.

A tweet on United's account read: 'Due to recent weather events, tournament organisers & participating clubs have decided to cancel tonight's International Champions Cup game.' 

A statement released by Manchester City said: 'The cancellation was made in the interest of player safety and comes following extreme weather events in Beijing over a multiple day period, that have left the playing surface in a condition deemed to be unfit for play.

All Of The Crime Statistics In Trump’s Acceptance Speech Were Lies

Donald Trump rattled off a series of statistics about crime in the United States, but none of the things that Trump stated as fact were true.

Here is a rundown of 25 of Trump’s key claims — and how they differ from reality — arranged by subject. As is our practice, we do not award Pinocchios for a roundup of claims made in convention events.

Crime

“Homicides last year increased by 17 percent in America’s 50 largest cities. That’s the largest increase in 25 years. In our nation’s capital, killings have risen by 50 percent. They are up nearly 60 percent in nearby Baltimore.”

Trump cherry-picks data to paint an alarming picture of homicide trends, when in reality, they have been declining for decades.

In 2015, there was an uptick in homicides in 36 of the 50 largest cities compared to the previous years. The rate did, indeed, increase nearly 17 percent, and it was the worst annual change since 1990. The homicide rate was up 54.3 percent in Washington, and 58.5 percent in Baltimore.

Syrian Refugee Hacks PREGNANT Woman To Death With Machete & Injures Two Others In Germany

A Syrian refugee wielding a machete has killed a pregnant woman and injured a man and another woman in Germany before being arrested by police after he was run over by a man driving a BMW.

The attack happened in the south western city of Reutlingen near a doner kebab stand in a bus station at Listplatz Square in what has been described as a 'crime of passion'.

German media have been reporting that the motive for the attack in the city south of Stuttgart was unclear but the attacker and the 45-year-old Polish victim both worked at the same snack bar.

3D Printing Industry May Face Cybersecurity Risk In The Future

The 3D printing industry, currently a USD 4 billion business set to quadruple by 2020, may be facing cybersecurity risks that could have devastating impact on users of the end product, scientists including those of Indian origin have found.

In future, manufacturers may print everything from cars to medicines, disrupting centuries-old production practices.

However, the new technology faces same dangers unearthed in the electronics industry.

Researchers examined two aspects of 3D printing that have cybersecurity implications - printing orientation and insertion of fine defects.

"These are possible foci for attacks that could have a devastating impact on users of the end product, and economic impact in the form of recalls and lawsuits," said Nikhil Gupta, from the New York University.

Donald Trump Implies Hillary Clinton Helped Grow/Create ISIS & MORE

In a speech termed offensive to Americans, Donald Trump on Thursday implied that Hillary Clinton was responsible for ISIS' growth claiming that pre-2009 before she became Secretary of State and head of America's Foreign policy, feared terrorist group ISIS wasn't 'even on the map'. Trump also implied that Clinton helped spawn the different crises happening in the Middle East.

"In 2009 - pre-Hillary - ISIS was not even on the map," Trump said during the fourth day of the Republican National Convention on Thursday at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

Police Shoot Unarmed Black Therapist For Taking Care Of His Autistic Patient

This is absolute Police brutality and racism..

Police in South Florida Thursday said they were investigating an officer who shot and wounded an autistic man's black caretaker, as video emerged apparently showing the caretaker lying down with his arms raised before being shot.

Police were responding to reports of a man threatening to shoot himself on Monday, North Miami Assistant Police Chief Neal Cuevas told The Miami Herald.

Officers arrived to find 47-year-old Charles Kinsey, a therapist who works with people with disabilities, according to WSVN-TV. His 27-year-old patient reportedly ran away from a group home. The therapist claimed he was trying to return his patient to the facility.

Police ordered Kinsey and the patient, who was sitting in the street playing with a toy truck, to lie on the ground. The video shows Kinsey lying down and putting his hands up while trying to get his patient to comply.

An officer then fired three times, striking Kinsey in the leg, Cuevas said. No weapon was found.

My Amicable Divorce With Mariah Carey Is Actually 'F*cked Up' —Nick Cannon

Nick Cannon has insisted that he and Mariah Carey are totally amicable amid their divorce drama.

But even though the former flames are adamant things are completely good between them, the America's Got Talent host actually admitted their split is kind of "f*cked up!"

The 35-year-old vented to Howard Stern on The Howard Stern Show Monday, saying he doesn't like that the time he spends with their twins Moroccan and Monroe, is now labeled "visitation."

The rapper dished that he feels for father's everywhere who are supposed to associate this word with quality time with their kids:

"It's kind of f*cked up when time with your kids is considered visitations. It's unfair to the fathers in the situation. I'm just keeping it real…That's pain, right there."

Kanye West’s Phone Call With Taylor Swift - Full Transcript

On Sunday night, the feud between Taylor Swift and Kanye West reached a boiling point when Kim Kardashian West released footage of a recorded call between West and Swift on Snapchat. The video appears to show the two music superstars discussing the lyrics of his song, “Famous,” which references Swift.

A quick recap: After West released the song, Swift released a statement: “Kanye did not call for approval, but to ask Taylor to release his single ‘Famous’ on her Twitter account. She declined and cautioned him about releasing a song with such a strong misogynistic message.” But in a recent GQ profile, Kardashian West contradicted this, saying that Swift was not telling the truth — and that she had recorded proof.

The Receptionist – Episode 2

November 16th 8:00pm

‘So you mean just like that, the man offered you a job?’ Mama asked with a skeptic look, as she looked away from the tray of beans in front of her.

‘Yes ma’ I answered not able to hide my smile

‘God is good o! My sleepless nights is gradually coming to an end’

‘Mama, pray for me. So he doesn’t change his mind and the interview should go well too’

‘It’s always mama pray for me, go on your knees and ask God, what if I am not here? Anyways, I am always praying for you.’

I smiled knowing this was her subtle way of reminding me of my dead prayer life.

‘Mama, I will pray about it. Let me go and iron the dress I would wear.’ I said as I headed to the room we both shared.

‘Be fast and come and put this beans on fire’

‘Mama, I won’t eat beans o! I can’t risk having a running stomach tomorrow, I will make noodles and eat instead’

Melania Trump Plagiarizes Michelle Obama's Speech 2008

Really Melania, copying a classmates' homework?!

On Monday night, the GOP held the Republican National Convention and as you may know, there was some drama right out of the gate with some delegates involving Donald Trump, but it doesn't even compare to Melania Trump!

Every year, the candidates' wives generally make a speech at the political conventions and despite saying she does her own work, Melania apparently couldn't help but steal borrow some inspiration from a speech Michelle Obama gave back in 2008!

 Watch the video after cut

Lady GaGa Splits From Fiancé Taylor Kinney

According to TMZ, Lady GaGa has split from her partner of five years Taylor Kinney. The two were also engaged to be married since Valentine's Day 2015

Alarm bells regarding the couple's status went off around last week when the singer was spotted in Malibu without her engagement ring. Coincidentally, the day in question was also Kinney's 35th birthday.

25 Most Stressed-Out Cities in America

According to the American Psychological Association, Americans’ stress levels are trending downward. However, the improvements have been uneven. Just as the income gap has been growing, so has the gap between people who seem to manage stress well and those who do not.

In its latest annual review of stress in America, the APA identified money and work as the two largest sources of stress for Americans, followed by the economy, family responsibilities, and personal health concerns. 24/7 Wall St. reviewed a range of data in these categories in order to measure the likelihood of living in stress in urban areas. To identify the most stressed city in every state, 24/7 Wall St. created an index of data measuring the two most common sources of stress — money and work — in U.S. metropolitan areas. 

Best Ways To Apply Perfume To Make It Last The Whole Day

 We all use perfumes to make ourselves smell good but many times the scent only lasts a short while.

It’s simply because we’ve all been applying it wrongly all along, mostly because we do not apply them at right spots for the beautiful smell to last throughout the day.

Here are the best places to apply perfume on your body that will make the scent last the whole day.

1. Hair

Do NOT spray perfume directly to your hair as it will dry the hair out, apply or spritz the perfume to your hair brush and use it on your hair or pray the perfume in the air and use your hair to collect the particles.

VIDEO: Self-driven Car Wows Lagosians

In an awesome showcase of the driverless car simulation technology, TechPlus in collaboration with MTN Nigeria wowed several Lagos residents by test-running a car which drove itself on the streets of Lagos without no driver.

The driverless car technology makes cars capable of sensing its environment and navigating without human input.

Driverless vehicles detect surroundings using radar, lidar, GPS, odometry, and computer vision.

It’s advanced control systems interpret sensory information to identify appropriate navigation paths, as well as obstacles and relevant signage.

Wax Dey Releases New Video Featuring Nasty C titled: ‘360’

Calabash music releases the video for ‘360’ by Award winning Cameroonian artiste; Wax Dey featuring Nasty C; South African rapper.

The song was produced by Calabash Music in house producer; Cornel. Wax Dey sings in English, French, pidgin and akum, hitting falsettos and high notes that give life to the song. Nasty C compliments it with his smooth rap flow. The video was directed by South African video director; Mazi C.I Jizzle, in a location in South Africa. It unveils the very essence of the song; romantic dinners, movie nights, candle lights…it is a celebration of love.

12 Quick Weight Loss Tips

1.     Eat More Fruits And Vegetables

Fruits and vegetables are the perfect foods to lose weight quickly because they are low in calories and fat. They are also high in fiber which not only aids in digestion, but also keeps your stomach feeling full so that you eat and snack less.

While fruits and vegetables such as potatoes, peas, corn, bananas and avocados are high in calories, do not avoid them completely because they contain essential nutrients for overall good health.

To incorporate them into your weight loss diet, combine various fruits and vegetables in each serving.

Other health benefits of fruits and vegetables includes a boost to your immune system enabling it to flush out toxins in the body efficiently.

2.     Take Frequent Walks

Walking is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to lose weight fast without dieting, and of course, it requires no gym equipment.

While walking at any speed will help you to lose weight, you can accelerate weight loss by walking at a faster pace of between 5 to 6 kilometers per hour. Research shows that if you walk at a speed of 5km/h, you will burn about 200 calories every 30 minutes.

Frequent walking also boosts vitamin D levels, improve moods, strengthens your heart and is an energy booster!

U.F.C. Sells Itself For $4 Billion - Becoming The Largest Franchise Sale In Sports History

UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) President Dana White on Monday morning, said that the mixed martial arts promotional company (UFC) has been sold for approximately $4 billion to a group of investors led by Hollywood talent agency WME-IMG. The sale will make it the largest in Sporting history for any Sports Franchise. White confirmed the sale in text messages to The Associated Press on Sunday night.

The Fertitta brothers and White purchased the promotion for $2 million in 2000, and the brothers’ casino fortune kept it afloat while MMA gained widespread acceptance and increasing popularity.

Six Suspected Boko Haram Members Arrested In Lagos

Six suspected members of terrorist group, Boko Haram, were arrested by members of a civilian joint task force in Lagos over the weekend. Parading the suspects before newsmen yesterday July 10th, the head of the civilian joint task force, Mustpaha Mohammed, who is also the head of Kanuris in Lagos, said three of the suspects - Goigoi Kamsalem, Ibrahim Mohammed both from Bama and Abubakar Ahmed of Baga council areas in Borno were apprehended at a hideout in Victoria Island,

Stanis Releases New Song Titled: ‘Faux Weh’

Calabash music releases ‘Faux Weh’, a song by their newly signed hip hop artiste; Stanis. The song is an introduction of the creative capacity that Stanis possesses. Stanis sings in English, French and pidgin, revealing the affinity that people have for the wrong things (Faux Weh) in our community. He exposes this vice in such a light mood, on top of the afro trap beat produced by DJ K+. The song will make its way to the top of your playlist after your first listen!

https://soundcloud.com/waxdey/stanis-faux-weh

Keep up with Stanis on social media:

Facebook: Stanis

Twitter: @slimstanis

Instagram: @stanis

AMBODE AND THE STREET TRADERS OF LAGOS, NIGERIA

I am writing this piece after holding a series of conversations with Lagos street traders and hawkers who seem not be aware of or are just indifferent to, or may be they are intrigued by, the fact that the State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has declared on television that the state government is prepared to enforce an existing law banning street hawking. The relevant law, the Lagos State Street Trading and Illegal Market Prohibition Law, 2003 prescribes a punishment of N90, 000 or a six-month jail term, for both the buyer and the seller of any goods or services on the streets.  So I asked this vendor, who kept pushing copies of the day’s newspapers in my face, so close, you wouldn’t even be able to read the headline free of charge.

“My friend, are you aware that what you are doing is illegal? You never hear say Governor Ambode don ban street trading?”

“That one no concern vendor oh. Na these other people wey dey sell chewing gum and water dem dey talk about”

“No. Street trading is street trading.  You are hawking your newspapers, why don’t you get a shop or a stand?”

“Make I open shop to sell newspaper? Na for inside traffic people dey buy newspaper, oga?’”

“I just hope they won’t arrest you. The fine is N90, 000 or six months in jail.”

“Oga, you wan buy paper? Which one you wan buy, I beg.  See, the thing be say, for this Nigeria, anytime wey anybody reach power, dem go just dey do wetin dey like. Dey no dey pity we poor people at all.”

I laughed and drove off.

20 FOOTBALL MANAGERS WHO’VE MADE A FORTUNE BEING SACKED

1. LOUIE VAN GAUL – £6M

Sky Sports sources believed the Dutchman was informed on Sunday the same night after winning the FA cup that he would no longer be in charge of the club next season. He still has a year of his contract worth £6m and Utd will have to honour it. United then pounced on Jose Mourinho a couple of days later in a deal worth £18m, why can’t clubs just offer managers one year deals? If Jose does a Chelsea, how long will it be before he is in this article?

2. ROBERTO MARTINEZ – £4M

Its now confirmed that Everton FC have sacked their manager Roberto Martinez. Don’t feel sorry for him as he still has three years left on his contract worth millions. Its reported although not officially disclosed that Everton have agreed a compensation package worth around £4m. That’s more money than most of us ever earn in our lives! Not bad considering how poor the second half of the season has been for the toffee’s.

Some Everton fans were saying just six months ago that the recent football at Goodison Park was the best they had ever seen, then Roberto lost the fans and the dressing room, how things can change in a short period of time. Frank de Boer is favourite to take over at Everton FC.