Stress lowers chances of having baby

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Taking it easy may be the offhand advice doctors give to women who cannot conceive, but new scientific evidence confirms that stress does indeed play a role in conception.
Researchers at Oxford University and the US National Institutes of Health measured stress in women trying to get pregnant and found that those who were most stressed were least likely to conceive.
Stress joins other well known pregnancy risk factors such as excessive alcohol consumption, smoking and obesity.
The study measured two stress hormones in healthy women between the ages of 18 and 40 who were trying to conceive. It found that women with high levels of adrenalin had a 12 per cent lower chance of conceiving when fertile as compared to those who were less stressed.
"Irrespective of the day or frequency of sexual intercourse during the fertile window, women with higher concentrations of alpha-amylase were less likely to conceive than women with lower concentrations," the study said, referring to the enzyme that is an indicator of adrenalin levels.
However, women who were found to have a higher level of cortisol, which is a measure of chronic stress, were no less likely to conceive than women with lower levels of the stress hormone.
Dr Cecilia Pyper, of the National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit at the University of Oxford, said: "The findings support the idea that couples should aim to stay as relaxed as they can about trying for a baby.
"In some people's cases, it might be relevant to look at relaxation techniques, counselling and even approaches like yoga and meditation."
The findings are published in the journal Fertility and Sterility.


source:yahoo lifestyle

Baby born with six legs fighting to survive

A newborn baby boy is fighting for his life in Pakistan, after being born with a rare condition that has left him with extra limbs.

The baby, who is thought to be one of parasitic twins, appears to have the extra limbs of his conjoined twin, who failed to develop properly.

[Related story: Newborns to receive more tests]
Doctors are assessing the little boy, who has been moved to Karachi for treatment. They are considering asking for foreign help in the complicated operation to remove the extra limbs.
The baby’s dad Imran Shaikh has made a plea for help to fund his son’s treatment. The baby’s mum, who is also her husband’s cousin, is recovering from the caesarean birth in the family’s home town Sukkur, around 280 miles from Karachi.

“Operating on such a baby is not an easy task as proper assessments need to be done first,” explained Dr Jamal Razza, from the National Institude of Child Health in Karachi. “We need to figure out whether the baby has his twin’s limbs or his own. We also need to consider how much the internal organs have developed as the latter could complicate matters and decrease the baby’s chances of surviving.”

The rare condition is thought to affect fewer than one in a million babies.

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source:yahoo lifestyle

Wigan beats Arsenal.Football getting more interesting here really!

 

Peerless: Wigan Athletic goalscorers Franco Di Santo (left) and Jordi Gomez celebrate at the Emirates Stadium after adding Arsenal's scalp to Manchester United's and Liverpool's 

One of Arsène Wenger’s favourite instructions to his young Arsenal team is that they should always play with what he calls the handbrake off. They certainly did just that on Monday night but, in Wigan Athletic, they unexpectedly found themselves careering into an immovable object.

Two goals in the space of 60 seconds ultimately decided this game in Wigan’s favour, with Arsenal punished for a reckless and often kamikaze approach. Yet with the two teams sharing almost 50 shots during the 90 minutes, it was a match which could, in all truth, have ended with just about any scoreline.

The final outcome has huge implications for both the top and bottom of the Premier League table. Wigan, who had been in the relegation zone from December until last week’s win over Manchester United, have opened a five point cushion over Bolton in 18th. The race for the two remaining Champions League places is also now wide open, with Tottenham and Newcastle able to move within two points of Arsenal in third should they win their game in hand.

Arsenal began the match as they evidently intended to continue by attacking from just about every position with Thomas Vermaelen, their centre-back, flashing a shot narrowly wide of Ali Al-Habsi’s post. Bacary Sagna and Andre Santos were also pushing forward from their full-back positions in an obvious attempt to exploit Wigan’s bold 3-4-3 formation.

Such adventure almost gained an instant reward as Yossi Benayoun forced an acrobatic save from Al-Habsi following an accurate Sagna cross. Arsenal remained on the front-foot and quickly forced a corner but, not for the first time this season, proved to be at their most vulnerable when they are on the attack.

Dr. Jim Yong Kim defeated Nigeria's finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to become the WB President

The Executive Directors followed the new selection process agreed in 2011 which, for the first time in the Bank’s history, yielded multiple nominees.
This process included an open nomination where any national of the Bank’s membership could be proposed by any Executive Director or Governor, publication of the names of the candidates, interviews of the candidates by the Executive Directors, and final selection of the President.
The Executive Directors selected Dr. Jim Yong Kim as President for a five-year term beginning on July 1, 2012. The President is Chair of the Boards of Directors of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). The President is also ex officio Chair of the Boards of Directors of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), and the Administrative Council of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).
We, the Executive Directors, wish to express our deep appreciation to all the nominees, Jim Yong Kim, José Antonio Ocampo and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Their candidacies enriched the discussion of the role of the President and of the World Bank Group’s future direction. The final nominees received support from different member countries, which reflected the high caliber of the candidates. We all look forward to working with Dr. Kim when he assumes his responsibilities.
Dr. Jim Yong Kim is currently President of Dartmouth College. A U.S. national, Dr. Kim is a co-founder of Partners in Health (PIH) and a former director of the Department of HIV/AIDS at the World Health Organization (WHO). Before assuming the Dartmouth presidency, Dr. Kim held professorships at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Public Health. He also served as chair of the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School, chief of the Division of Global Health Equity at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and director of the François Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights at the Harvard School of Public Health.
Dr. Kim was awarded a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship (2003), was named one of America’s “25 Best Leaders” by US News & World Report (2005), and was selected as one of TIME magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in the World” (2006). He was elected in 2004 to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences—one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine—for his professional achievements and commitment to service. He has published widely over the past two decades, authoring or co-authoring articles for leading academic and scientific journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine, Lancet, and Science.
Born in 1959 in Seoul, South Korea, Dr. Kim moved with his family to the United States at the age of five and grew up in Muscatine, Iowa. Dr. Kim graduated magna cum laude from Brown University in 1982. He earned a medical doctorate from Harvard Medical School in 1991 and a Ph.D. in anthropology from Harvard University in 1993. He is married to Dr. Younsook Lim, a pediatrician. The couple has two young sons.

culled Sahara Reporters

Serie A - Serie B star dies after cardiac arrest on pitch

ivorno's Piermario Morosini has died after suffering a cardiac arrest during an Serie B game at Pescara on Saturday, prompting the Italian football federation to postpone this weekend's professional games.

"We have done everything possible to save him but he never regained consciousness," doctor Leonardo Paloscia said.
Another doctor at the Pescara hospital said the 25-year-old, a former Italy under-21 international who was at Udinese until January, was dead on arrival at hospital.
The news comes just weeks after Bolton Wanderers midfielder Fabrice Muamba suffered a similar problem in an FA Cup match before making a remarkable recovery.
Serie A said in a statement that the federation had postponed all the weekend's professional matches.
Morosini, born in Bergamo and a former player with the city's Atalanta team, fell to the ground with no one around him in the 31st minute.
He got up looking confused and then collapsed again as medics and then an ambulance rushed on to the field.
The Serie B game was abandoned with Livorno leading 2-0 and Morosini, who was orphaned as a teenager and also lost a brother, was taken to a Pescara hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Defending Serie A champions Milan were due to host Genoa in Serie A that afternoon.
At first Milan said there would be a minute's silence but then the public announcer told fans already in the stadium that the game would be postponed along with all other remaining Serie A matches this weekend.
There was applause but also some whistles.
The Italian Olympic Committee (CONI), which confirmed Morosini had suffered a cardiac arrest, announced in a statement that all other sporting events taking place this weekend would hold a minute's silence.
The issue of players' health has long been in focus across the game with extra medical and heart checks being brought in throughout many leagues.
Marc-Vivien Foe collapsed during Cameroon's 1-0 victory against Colombia in a Confederations Cup match in June 2003 in Lyon, France and died shortly afterwards aged 26.
The shock over that high-profile death, one of at least 20 in the last 20 years in professional leagues, led to changes but some believe more needs to be done.
In the wake of Bolton's Muamba suffering a cardiac arrest while playing at Tottenham Hotspur in an FA Cup quarter-final on March 17, Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini - an Italian - said English medicals were not as good as in his homeland.
Muamba too fell to the ground with no one near him and doctors later said he had been "in effect dead" for 78 minutes while his heart did not beat on its own. He was revived and has gone on to make extraordinary progress in hospital.
He is now walking and recently tweeted a photograph of himself sitting up in bed and smiling.
The Italian medical system hailed by Mancini did not help Morosini, however. Tearful Livorno players travelled to the hospital to pray alongside his body.
Italy is used to sporting tragedy in recent years.
Last October, popular MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli died after a crash at the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Franco Ballerini, the coach of Italy's cycling team, also died in a rallying accident in 2010.
Reuters

A KLAXI HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO WALE OJO-LANRE

This is the deal,if you don't learn to celebrate your friends,you will end up always stretching your  neck to wave at strangers(Celebs) who do not give a hoot about you.One of the first people to render selfless support and an endorsement of sort when this blog kicked off is world famous Wale Ojo-Lanre.One of the most travelled Journalists in Nigeria.

 in Germany

 with Fmr Ghanian President,Jerry Rawlings

His highly interesting media journey includes the much coveted post of  Chief Press Secretary [CPS] to the Ekiti state Governor ( Sep 2009 -Oct 2010).

 with Ondo state Governor,Dr Olusegun Mimiko

 wedding pix

 in Dubai

 with his spiritual sister,Beloved Apostle Bimpe

 

Wale could be said to be one of those who often have breakfast and dinner in two different countries of the world within 24 hours due to his travels is an Editor in the Nigeria Tribune newspaper,he has been editing the Travel and Tourism magazine since September ,2011.

 with Councillor Adedamola Aminu of Lmbeth Council,London.

 Childhood pic

 in Germany

The page which has become a must-read every Wednesday,is a package of tourism news and issues.

 in Ghana

Wale who proudly flies the Nigerian flag with his projects and attires any where in the world enjoys a huge sense of humour as you can see from his captivating picture collection.


The entire team of klaxi.blogspot.com wish you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY and LONG LIFE and PROSPERITY.Thanks for your support.

pix:wale ojo-lanre facebook

How did our Movies perform so far? Klaxi comparison.WATCH OUT!

Ruke Amata and Obi and Amaka Emelonye

It does not take a Magician to know that the new wind blowing across the African UK community is unprecedented especially in terms of Showbiz.Particularly movies,more than any other sector.We might have movies doing what music seems not to be able to do so far,that is kicking off from here then spilling to the Motherland.

Sunny Ache,Dr Kareem,Toyin Moore,Joe and the crew

Lately,a few movie Premieres have been staged.The movies,the Producers,Directors and the rest of the crew have attracted a bit of limelight.In the next few days,we shall beam our searchlight on these movies.It is just April and The Past Came Calling(Ruke Amata),Housemates(Sunny Ache with Co-Producers like Dr Dimeji Kareem).

Collins and Van Vicker

Perfect Plan(produced by Collins Archie-Pearce and directed by Adeyemi Lardner) are just a few of those to be compared.Stay with Klaxi and you get a review like no other.Soon.

Whelan: Manchester United victory was Wigan's greatest ever result

A Shaun Maloney goal meant the Latics finally ended a run of 15 straight defeats against Sir Alex Ferguson’s side to move out of the relegation zone and leave the Red Devils facing a fight to secure their 20th league title.
And after the disappointment of seeing his side miss out on a point after Chelsea scored twice from offside positions at Stamford Bridge last week, Whelan paid tribute to Roberto Martinez’s man-management skills.
Asked by Sky Sports News if the victory was his greatest achievement since taking over Wigan in 1995, Whelan said: “I would definitely say yes.
"We’ve never even taken a point off Manchester United – even when I was a player with Blackburn, we only ever got one draw with United so for us to beat them last night was a fantastic milestone.”
He added: “After playing so well at Chelsea and basically being robbed of a point, the lads were low so it was up to Roberto to pick them up.
"I went into the dressing room before the match and there was a buzz in there and you could feel there was such determination among our squad.”
The result meant Wigan moved two points clear of Lancashire rivals Bolton, who currently occupy the final relegation spot.
The Latics face a tough trip to face Arsenal at the Emirates on Monday night, Whelan admitted he is not taking Premier League survival for granted.
“That is something hat only time can answer,” he said.
“We have some tough fixtures left but [the way] the players played last night, especially in the first-half, means we have a good chance.
"There is no team who can play better than we did in the first half last night. I’ve every confidence in the squad and Roberto.” 

source:goal.com

So why did stunning teenager fall to her death during police raid? First pictures of girl, 18, who plunged from 17th storey of tower block.

She had model looks and the chance to turn her life around after becoming a criminal when just a child.

But Shanise Paris-Goff died at the age of 18 when she fell from the 17th floor of a tower block during a police raid.

Moments earlier, officers had arrived to arrest the convicted robber after she had been on the run for nine months.

Shanise Paris-Goff plunged to her death from the 17th floor of a block of flats in Woolwich on Monday

She had been tracked down to her boyfriend's high-rise flat and is thought to have panicked on seeing the officers.

The teenager scrambled on to a bedroom window ledge where she plunged to her death.

Yesterday it emerged that Shanise, who dubbed herself 'Reckless Shen', had evaded police and probation officers for months.

They were searching for her after she failed to register with her probation officer following her early release from a young offenders' institution in April last year.

Shanise had served nearly two years of a three-year sentence for a series of muggings, attempted robbery and assault. Scotland Yard appealed for help in tracing her last July but it was not until Tuesday that police attempted to arrest her at the flat in Woolwich, South East London.

Miss Paris-Goff, who was also known as Sherise Steabler, was said to have been released from prison in April last year under licence

Death: The 17th-storey window from which Shanise plunged to her death

On her Facebook page while on the loose, the tearaway taunted them, saying 'Catch me if you can' and '**** the feds and **** the law'.
She was jailed at Croydon Crown Court in May 2009 and released on April 20 last year on licence and subject to a curfew.
The teenager, who also went by the name Shenice and Sherise Steabler, appears to have spent her days posting updates on Facebook about smoking cannabis and moaning about her curfew.
Eight days after her release, she wrote: 'Probation is a lonnnnnnng tome [time]! I'm a criminal get me outta here!'
Then on May 26, she said: '**** dis curfew **** its depresin ma life.' But after breaching the terms of her release by not registering with the Probation Service or turning up to any meetings, her licence was revoked three months later.
After going into hiding, she taunted police on June 17 last year, saying: 'Katch me if yuh kann!'
Friends urged her to change her ways at the beginning of this year, with one asking: 'Where is your life going? Seriously. Think about it.'
But Shanise retorted: 'I hear yuh buh I'm only gonna live once so ima do it my way!!'

Meticulous: Forensic officers scour the grounds for evidence after Shanise's death

Shanise Paris-Goff plunged to her death from the 17th floor of a block of flats in Woolwich yesterday

In an bizarre rant posted on New Year's Eve, she had written: '**** the new year! Were all gonna die! Hope yuh lot r ready kah I am!'

On her homepage, she described herself as a beautiful, outgoing girl with a loud mouth, writing: 'I'm Only Gonna Live Once So I Do **** My Way!!

'I've Made A lot Of Mistakes In The Short Period Of Time I've Lived Buh I Say **** It S*** Happens Life Goes Orn!' She added: 'I'm One Ina Million!!'

Last night her parents were said to be too upset to speak about her death but friends and family paid tribute on Facebook.

Her cousin, Krystle Goff wrote: 'Ur at peace now. Make sure yuh party hard up ther. I love you xxx.'

An inquiry into her death will be held by the Independent Police Complaints Commission and the Met Force's Directorate of Professional Standards.

Neighbours told how they heard a woman scream 'Get off me'.

The two plain-clothes officers who went to the one-bedroomed flat will be questioned about her final movements.

Shortly after they arrived, police said Shanise retreated to the bedroom alone, half closing the door behind her.

Seconds later she fell. Her death was witnessed by children on the estate who screamed in horror.

Officers later arrested her boyfriend Mason Okotie, 18, on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Callejon: "Cristiano is the best player in the world; he does things no one else can"

Callejon netted the fourth strike of the evening against Atletico and commented on the victory in the mixed zone.

"Atletico made it hard for us and drew in the second half after putting pressure on us. We eventually earned a very important victory that allows us to keep our four point cushion. We must now prepare as best as we can for our next league game."




"The squad is fine. There was a bit of pressure because of how much there was at stake, but we did our job. We gave a good performance. Cristiano is the best player in the world. He does things no one else can."

"We didn't give them any room, and we were calm and patient. We have to do our best and focus on one game at a time till the end."

"I always try to do my best. I've supported Real Madrid since I was a kid and I always will."

source:real madrid website

Champion's League 2012."Chelsea have a chance, especially if Drogba stays on his feet. He's always on the ground!"-Phil Taylor,English Darts Pro

The bookkeepers may have tipped Real Madrid and Barcelona to meet in the Champions League final, but English darts professional Phil Taylor believes there is a better bet.

The 15-time world champion is convinced that Bayern Munich will edge Jose Mourinho's side in their semi-final tie, and book a place in the final against Barcelona at the Allianz Arena on May 19.

"I'm tipping the final to be Barcelona against Bayern Munich," he told Goal.com in an exclusive.

Taylor was not so optimistic over his country's remaining representative in the Champions League, Chelsea, who will face the Blaugrana in their semi-final encounter.

	DOES 'THE POWER' HAVE THE ANSWER?

"Chelsea won't stand a chance against Barca. When Chelsea said, 'We're not scared of you,' they're saying this because they're scared."

However, he admitted jokingly that the Blues may have a shot for a place in the final: "Chelsea have a chance, especially if Drogba stays on his feet. He's always on the ground!"

Taylor went on to praise Bayern for their class, and singled out several individuals for special mention.

"I love to watch Bayern Munich," he said. "Toni Kroos is very good. I like Arjen Robben, I think he's a great player. Franck Ribery ... I think they're all great. They are a great team."

Bayern and Madrid kick-off their semi-final clash with the first leg at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday April 17. The return game is scheduled for Wednesday April 25 at the Santiago Bernabeu.
 

source:goal.com

WOMAN PLUNGES TO HER DEATH FROM 17TH FLOOR IN BID TO ESCAPE POLICE

An 18-year-old convicted thief has plunged to her death from the 17th floor of a block of flats in an apparent bid to escape police.

Scotland Yard faces an inquiry from the police watchdog after it emerged officers were attempting to recall her to prison when she fell from a window.
The woman had been convicted in connection with three street robberies in London in 2009, and was out on licence after serving part of her sentence, said Scotland Yard.
Neighbours described how the "friendly" teenager's death was witnessed by children on the estate. Witnesses also said a row could be heard from the flat before she fell. Neighbour Prince Langlais, 42, criticised police for the time it took to cover the woman's body from the public.
"There were kids running around watching the body," he said. "The police could have done their job a bit quicker and better than that. There were young kids out there running up and saying 'look at the body and all the blood'." He described the incident as a "tragedy", adding: "They were very friendly people."
Police arrived at the flat in Mulgrave Road, in Woolwich, south-east London, at 9.30am "to carry out an arrest inquiry". Officers said the woman was alone in a bedroom, with the door half open, when she fell. A man was arrested at the time on suspicion of assisting an offender. He has since been bailed.
Area commander David Zinzan of the Metropolitan Police said: "Firstly, I would like to express on behalf of the Met our condolences to the family and friends of the young lady who tragically died here this morning.
"Formal identification has not taken place but the facts as we know them are shortly before 9.30am this morning two plain-clothed officers from Bromley police station came to Hastings House for routine arrest inquiries in connection with a young lady who was wanted by the Met for recall to prison for robbery offences.
"They were allowed into the premises and our initial investigations show that she was in a room on her own when tragically she fell to her death from the 17th floor."
The incident has been referred to both the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) and the force's Directorate of Professional Standards.

 

 

 

Source:yahoo

 

LISTEN TO THE NIGERIAN WHO PLANNED TO RUN FOR LONDON MAYORAL ELECTION NEXT MONTH

 

Status Update

By Femi Solola

A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL MY SUPPORTERS, VOLUNTEERS AND THOSE WHO DONATED TO MY LONDON MAYORAL ELECTION 2012 CAMPAIGN.

Dear Supporters, Volunteers and Donors,

March 28, 2012, 12 noon was the dead line for the payment of the mandatory £10,000 for election application forms submission and the optional £10,000 for candidates' address booklets that will be sent to the homes of all the over 5.5 million registered voters in London. Unfortunately, we were unable to meet up with the payment. Hence, we cannot continue with the campaign and we will not be taking part in the election.
From February 28, 2011 till today April 5, 2012, the total amount donated was £1,851, while the total amount spent was £4,768. The total number of those that donated was 49.
I most sincerely appreciate your support, love and donations.
I wish you God's speed and blessings in all you do.
I will certainly keep in touch.
Many thanks from the bottom of my heart.

Yours sincerely,
Femi Solola.

A ban on tobacco and cigarettes being on display in supermarkets comes into effect in England today.

Tobacco has been banned from displays in shops as the latest anti-smoking law comes into effect in England.

The new rules mean all cigarettes and tobacco products will be kept hidden behind screens or under the counter in large shops and supermarkets.
Small shops will follow suit in 2015, allowing them more time to refit shelves and cabinets.
Smoking causes 80,000 preventable deaths each year and costs the NHS £5bn annually.

Anti-smoking campaigners argue displays had become increasingly colourful and appealing as other forms of tobacco advertising were closed down.
The changes are the latest in a long line of legislative measures aimed at reducing smoking rates.
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley said the Government hopes the move will discourage young people from taking up the habit.
"We want a range of measures that help to reduce smoking in this country, and in particular, that help make a significant impact on young people starting smoking," he told Sky News.
"That was why, for example, last October in England we introduced the ban on tobacco vending machines, which was a route by which young people were able to buy cigarettes.
"This will also make an impact, not just in terms of sales, because hopefully supermarkets were preventing under-age sales of tobacco, but reducing visibility and starting thinking about smoking."

The Department for Health points to evidence that in countries such as Ireland and Canada, where displays have been scrapped, smoking in the young has fallen by 10%.

Robin Hewings, from Cancer Research UK , told Sky News: "We have good research to show that when you remove tobacco displays in shops then it reduces the overall visibility of it in people's lives.
"The way they're sold at the moment, like razor blades or batteries or crisps, makes them seem like normal everyday products, when really they are not - they are a very dangerous drug."
More than eight million people smoke in England, and opponents of the ban say it is unlikely to be a case of out of sight, out of mind.
Simon Clark, director of smokers' group, Forest , said: "There is no justification for a display ban.
"There are tens of millions of people in Britain today who have never smoked and have never been encouraged to smoke by the sight of a packet of cigarettes in a shop or anywhere else.
"After some initial confusion existing smokers will ask for their regular brand and carry on smoking."
It is likely similar measures will eventually be introduced in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in future.

 

FABRICE MUAMBA TAKES FIRST STEPS

Fabrice Muamba walking as cardiac arrest recovery continues

Fabrice Muamba has walked for the first time since suffering a cardiac arrest as his condition continues to improve.

"He's taking steps, talking and has that big smile we love to see. He is progressing the right way," said Owen Coyle, the player's manager at Bolton.

Former England Under-21 international Muamba was technically "dead" for 78 minutes after collapsing in Wanderers' FA Cup tie at Tottenham last month.

Muamba, who turns 24 on Friday, remains in intensive care at a London hospital.

"He has done some short periods of walking down the corridor he is in as part of the unit, staying in intensive care," added Coyle.

The midfielder collapsed on the White Hart Lane pitch during the quarter-final match on 17 March and was given 15 defibrillator shocks before he reached hospital.

Muamba, whose family posted the first public picture of him on Twitter from his hospital room last week, has received thousands of get-well messages from players, officials and supporters across the world.

Bolton chairman Phil Gartside and club doctor Jonathan Tobin have visited the player at the London Chest Hospital this week.

Coyle said: "A couple of players have been sending him messages and we are keeping in touch. It has been great to see that smile and he continues to get better.

"We have to stress that he still has a long way to go, but the improvement has been remarkable and long may that continue."

source:BBC.co.uk

MY FATHER'S NAME SAVED ME FROM SEXUAL HARRASSMENT-LATE COMEDIAN JAGUA'S DAUGHTER,OMOTOLA.

Omotola Afolabi Afolayan, is the daughter of late comedian Jagua. The suave actress who is the most notable of Jagua’s children in this interview with Temidayo Badmus, reveals how the strong bond between Jagua and his wife, Sierra Leonian born Elyzer, who died last year finally claimed the life of the later after over ten years of the former’s death


What went wrong before you finally lost your Mum last year?

Mum was ill for many months. She was taken to different hospitals, before she finally died last year. I am the last and the only girl in Nigeria. So, the responsibility fell so much on me. We have so many boys in our family.


How has that affected your appearances in movies?

My mum’s sickness really affected my appearances in movies. Through out 2010, I didn’t do any job. Even before she died last year, I was just moving with her from one hospital to another and we spent whole lots of money. I believe God loves her more than us.


What will you say was responsible for your Mum’s constant sickness until her death?

I think the love my mother has for her husband (Late Jagua) affected her. They both have very strong feelings for each other. Since the death of my Dad, she has been in and out of hospital. Most times, she was diagnosed with high blood pressure. I am convinced that my father’s death really affected her because before his death,she lived a very healthy life . I think money and God sustained her till last year.


How was she buried?

ANTP members from Lagos, Ogun, Osun Kwara and virtually all the southwest states came for her burial. They did so well, she had a befitting burial.


Is it true she was not  a Nigerian?
Yes, she was from eastern Sierra Leone.


When did she come to Nigeria?

She lived most of her adult life in Nigeria.


When was the last time she visited Sierra Leone?

She was in Sierra Leone about five years before her death.


When are you going to produce your next movie?

My latest film ORE-OLUWA will be out soon. That is the last film that featured my Mum before she died.


What is your plan of retaining the legacy of the late Jagua?

Gbolahan Afolayan is my younger brother. He has picked up the late Jagua’s idea on the new Jagua series on Television. He is funny and unpredictable just like my Dad. He is the new Jagua. My late Mum, Elyzer Afolayan played her usual role of Grace. I played Lady T. Raymond Afolayan is a director. He directed the new series. We also have Afolabi Afolayan Jnr who played Thunder. We are working on putting it on other Television Stations.


Who are your other siblings?

My other siblings are Ola Afolayan, Bolaji Afolayan and my elder sister, Olayinka Afolayan who is married in U.K


How many movies have you done in the past?
My first movie, KOYEWON, was a big success and ORE-OLUWA is coming.


Have you been sexually harassed?

People don’t come to me for such dirty things. If they think about it, once I mention who my father is, they stop. I have not been harassed by anybody.


Who are your friends in the industry?

I have lots of them that we are friends. People like; Biodun Okeowo, Lizzy Anjorin, Funke Eti and others. I can’t mention all of them.


How was the experience of your first kiss?

I really cannot remember when it happened but, I enjoyed my first kiss.


……And your first love?

Haba,..Dayo! I just told you I really enjoyed my first kiss. I enjoyed my first love too but, I don’t want to go further than that.


How was life with your dad?

During my Dad’s days, I enjoyed acting. He makes sure that we do something on his programme during vacations. You dare not say no,he may wake us up in the middle of the night and tell us to memorize a song before the next day. Some of these things now give me an edge and it made me a complete professional. As Jagua’s daughter then, I lacked nothing. My father is always a provider. To be modest, I won’t say he was rich. But, he was financially ok.


That means you were born with silver spoon

If what you mean by that is that I had everything as a kid, then I was born with a silver spoon. I told you my Mum was from Sierra Leone and they love jewelries in that country. With her, I started wearing gold earrings and gold necklaces as a toddler.

When did you become a celebrity?

I was more popular as a kid than now. More people knew me then as Omotola Jagua. Maybe because my Dad was still around and he was really making waves. Some people don’t even recognize me now because I am grown up. But, as a kid, I was a celebrity.
 He taught me to be honest and respectful.


What type of car do you drive now?

I don’t have a Range (Rover) now but, I have a Nissan Quest that takes me around.


Which is your favourite car?
I love fast and luxury cars so, I don’t mind a Range Rover now.


Tell us about your education

After my Economics degree at the Obafemi Awolowo University, I did a course in Communication at the Television College,Jos.


How do you spend money?

I help the needy. I feed the hungry people and I cloth the naked people. This is one thing I love doing in my life. I don’t believe until I have N200million in my account that I will help the needy. I have been doing this even when I was collecting money from my Dad.


When are you getting married?

I will get married soon.


Who is your ideal man?

I want a handsome, caring and sexy man.

culled:Dayo Badmus facebook page.

PMAN: WILL THE BONE RISE AGAIN FOR MAJEK FASHEK?

 

MAJEK FASHEK NOW AND THEN

Can you still remember the “Rain maker”, a once handsome young looking man with a powerful voice, a ladies delight created with smooth face and well structured body? The rain magic maker, yes, I am talking about Majek Fashek, the man baptised "rain maker" by his Nigerian audience. When I saw Majek Fashek's current pictures and the way they looked so frightening and shocking, I wept.

"There comes a time when we heed a certain call, when the world must come together as one.” And “It is really true that there are choices we make that save lives and make the world a better place.”

Majek Fashek took Nigerian music to another level in the late 80s and early 90s with his sweet melodies. He was then compared only to the best, the late king of Reggae, a legend and a visionary musician, Robert Nesta Bob Marley by many people that know his music. The rhythms of his musics could only be traceable to him alone while the lyrics of his songs were inspirational and educative. Anytime Majek Fashek had been on stage and sung one of his tracks titled "Send down the rain" hardly had he finished the first paragraph of this track as stated below no matter how sunny it was that it did not rain.

"The sky looks misty and cloudy
It looks like the rain is gonna fall today
Since morning I being sowing my seeds
Waiting for the rain to drop and water it up, e e h
I’m a hungry man and I don’t wanna be hungry
Send down the rain
Send down the rain, send down the rain
Everything in life has got its time and season, so you don’t have to ask my why
You don’t expect to sow cassava and reap up cocoyam
You don’t expect to sow rice and reap up cassava
Whatever I n I soweth in this word must surely reap

I’m a living man
Got a lot of work to do
Send down the rain
Papa papa papa yo
Mama mama mama yo
Send down the rain …”

Majek Fashek’s incredible stage performances with this track "Send down the rain" created magnificent awareness then that could only now be likened to the active days of Mike Tyson who had forced late comers to boxing venues to wake up or else they would be busy struggling to buy tickets for his match and the match would have been over because his opponent had been overwhelmingly taken to the cleaners in the first round within seconds. The same manner, Majek Fashek was invited in some West African cities that had had no rain for a long time with the sole aim to come and sing his music track “Send down the rain” so that it would rain for them to plant their crops and water up their seeds. He was then in the class of Mandators, Orits Williki, Ras Kimono and Alex O etc. or even a little bit higher than some of them in the Nigerian chart of musicians locally and internationally. He was a highly talented guitarist combined with an amazing voice. He improved Nigeria’s music and image around the globe with his musical messages when the world took everything about Nigeria to be evil because of bad leadership, fraud, corruption and massive loot of Nigeria’s wealth by the military junta.

The experience he had on one of his tours in America led him to sing a song titled “Majek Fashek in the New York” where he explained that he had never known that there were beggars in the streets of New York because of our complex nature of painting everything about America gold that had deeply affected the mentality of many of our children who abandoned their education, good jobs and their businesses in pursuit of greener pastures as plate washers and street sweepers in the USA and other developed countries.

“Rumour has it that he is homeless in the city of California and I tried everything humanly possible by calling every person or body I felt that could be helpful with the information about his whereabouts and condition without success.”

Please help, one of the most celebrated artists in Nigeria, Majek Fashek is dying. Kindly try to look for Majek Fashek photos before and now then you will understand my concerns better. Where did Majek Fashek get it wrong? There have been rumours that the reason behind his ordeal now is traceable to the magical powers he associated with that his wonderful track titled “Send down the rain”that made it almost certain for rain to fall each time he had been on stage and sung that track. But there are strong indications that Majek Fashek is suffering from drug abuse. However, no matter where the problem came from the bitter truth is that Majek Fashek needs our help.

“We all cannot wait for Majek Fashek to die to give him a befitting burial with newspapers advertisement, editorial praises, killing so many cows and providing so many drinks for people to drink to stupor and bury him in an expensive casket while we abandoned him when he was alive.”

Where is Majek Fashek? Rumour has it that he is homeless in the city of California and I tried everything humanly possible by calling every person or body I felt that could be helpful with the information about his whereabouts and condition without success. Here are some of the PMAN officers’ responses to my enquiries in trying to find out the true states of Majek Fahek and what they have done to help him. The first vice president of PMAN Eng. George Durueke, “I do not know Majek Fashek’s whereabouts now and cannot confirm if it is true that he is homeless in California or not but since you have informed me, I promise to make inquiries tomorrow,” Chief Morocco Maduka, PMAN state Governor, Anambra state, “I do not know anything about Majek Fashek” meaning Majek Fashek’s condition “and I am hearing it for the first time.” Danjuma Musa Kaduna state PMAN Governor, “The picture of Majek Fashek I saw last time was bad that is all I know and cannot confirm if he is homeless or not but thank you for your concern I will make calls and get back to you, I appreciate.” Another gossip has it that Majek Fashek is currently in Nigeria trying to re-discover his lost glory with the help of few good spirited Nigerians. However, the last time I watched Majek Fashek was in U-Tube where he was still his old person preaching love and unity while his look brought me to tears that finally pushed me to take action.

I call on the “Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria” (PMAN) to please help with the rehabilitation of Majek Fashek before he dies. They should as a matter of urgency genuinely with perseverance come to his aid because he might not be able to help himself alone right now. When the golden voice of Nigerian music died, Chief Christ Essien Igbokwe PMAN as an entity and its members participated physically active and they were also financially visible that they even had accusations of misappropriation of money which led Tony Okoroji and Onyeka Owenu to go to court as reported. Nigerians stood still and millions of naira were spent to give her a memorable burial as someone we all loved and cherished while our press men and women congratulated her in death and eulogised her as a hero which she deserved. The death of Evangelist Sunny Okosun who used his music and fought the wicked apartheid regime in South Africa sponsored by Britain and supported by USA to submission was equally not different, but today the reality is stark naked before us because while the deaths of our lovingly Chief Christ Essien Igbokwe and the patriotic pan-African nationalist Evangelist Sunny Okosun were beyond human control, the case of Majek Fashek cannot be said to be the same today because his situation is still within our reach and as such redeemable. Can we all be magnanimous enough to show a little kindness and shine the light for him to see again?

Can PMAN be kind as much as necessary and organise shows within and outside Nigeria with Nigerian musicians and their foreign counterparts that would be interested to participate in the concerts just to help to raise funds for Majek Fashek's rehabilitation programmes? According to PMAN’s statute they will do whatever the association deems desirable in this situation to help its members and I quote “To publish and distribute periodicals, newspapers, books, leaflets, documents, magazine, sheet music and other related publications and documents that the Association may deem desirable in the promotion of its interest and that of its members.” And in another paragraph it says that “To organize joint recording and musical performance of members to promote unity and raise funds for the association and/or any charitable cause.”

I personally believe that nothing should call for charitable actions more than a life threatening situation. I call on the Edo state government and her indigenes, the Federal government of Nigeria and good hearted Nigerians all over the world to please help save the life of this Nigerian God made Bob Marley. The Federal government of Nigeria and the Edo state government should not wait for our Majek Fashek to die and then sing praises of him with national and state awards. Majek Fashek in his track "Send down the rain" said "You don't expect to sow cassava and reap up cocoyam." He may have sowed wrongly out of youthful exuberance and as such had gone astray. Do we all close our eyes and allow him sink when we know we could help put smiles on his face and his families again?

Who is that person born of a woman without blame? Let us not throw this child with birth water because Majek Fahsek is still full of talent, capably blessed to storm the world again, perhaps in a different form. He would still be very useful to Nigeria and the world especially in the campaign against drug abuse.

Do not forget that national president of the Christian Association of Nigeria pastor Ayo Oritsejafor was once a drug addict but today he has won millions of fans for Christ and he is a very good ambassador for Nigeria. He once said "[...] 40 years ago, [...] I could still picture myself, a young man with no direction, all messed up and mixed up in life, totally hooked on drugs [...] but somehow I found myself in the midst of Christians [...]." Today is not only that Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor is a total changed person but he is a beacon of freedom in so many homes and families to the shame of the devil. As you read this article; are you touched? Do you know that you could be one of those Christians that rescued Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor in the life of Majek Fashek? If you are touched ask yourself; how can I help? Take this message to as many people as you can because it could be the catalyst of the change we are looking for. God is a spirit that uses humans to amend catastrophic situations and gives hope to the hopeless. Do not shy away from any calling because whomever that runs away from responsibilities runs away from promotions.

“God is a spirit that uses humans to amend catastrophic situations and gives hope to the hopeless.”

As the best American singers came together for the sake of humanity and peace to sing an inspirational and a well worded song titled "We are the world" I once more encourage Nigerian musicians under PMAN not to abandon Majek Fashek in this his dark time. The lyrics of that song "We are the world" were so peaceful and powerful, it says;

“Do not shy away from any calling because whomever that runs away from responsibilities runs away from promotions.”

"There comes a time when we heed a certain call
When the world must come together as one
There are people dying and it’s time to lend a hand
To life, the greatest gift of all
We can’t go on pretending day by day
That someone somewhere will soon make a change
We are all part of God’s great big family
And the truth
You know
Love is all we need
We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let’s start giving ...."

Yes, there is joy in sharing and there is progress in giving because givers never lack. There are moments we must heed some certain calls like Majek Fashek’s call now because we are part of God’s great family. It is really true that there are choices we make that save lives and make the world a better place. We all cannot wait for Majek Fashek to die to give him a befitting burial with newspapers advertisement, editorial praises, killing so many cows and providing so many drinks for people to drink to stupor and bury him in an expensive casket while we abandoned him when he was alive. The best burial we all can give Majek Fashek is now. The best awards for Majek Fashek are now and not when he dies. Nigerian press men and women should please wake up to this clarion call and begin to create the positive awareness needed for the plight of Majek Fashek to turn around. Everyone that believes in humanity should rise and make a contribution as much as one could for Majek Fashek to stand on his feet firmly again. This help could come in different forms and must not necessarily mean money. Some people could of course help with money or counselling, while some may come in with professional advice and creating awareness etc. Let’s show brotherhood.

Majek Fashek, a proud owner of the “Prisoner of conscience” album in 1991 sang in some of his other albums tracks like “Cover the world, cover the earth oh righteousness” and “Holy Spirit take over the world now,” in the same vain I pray that the Holy Spirit will take over his life now and cover him with righteousness while we the concerned people will help him as a prisoner of conscience to brake the wall of Jericho and free him from the shackles of the devil that has kept him in the states of regrets, mockery and shadow of his old self.
This is a wake-up call to all those that love humanity to join in this crusade for our Majek Fashek to live and tell his own story.

Who can help to heal Majek Fashek? Do not be sarcastic about his situation and do not claim to be righteous for we all have sinned and come short of the glory of the lord.
Who the cap fits let him wear it so chorused by late Bob Marley. Today the caps fit better the Governor of Edo state His Excellency comrade Adams Oshimole, the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) and of course fellow heart spirited Nigerians. On these caps we are wearing, it is written “If we agree in unison the bone shall rise again for Majek Fashek.”

“As tears wet my papers now and cover my eyes while writing these words, Fashek, it is my love for you and as Lucky Dube sang, wherever you are just know it that I will always remember you and whatever you do no matter your condition, I love you.”

Late Lucky Dube in one of his touching tracks “Remember me” which I call his biography in his album titled "Prisoner " he sang how his daddy had left their family many years ago with the promise to come back and take care of them but that many years had gone and there was still no sign of his daddy coming back home. He sang that his mother died of a heart attack as soon as she heard that his daddy had got married to another woman, and that he was the only one left in the family wandering in the streets of Soweto without any place to call his home. Irrespective of the callousness of his daddy in his upbringing, but because of love, he still had sung, “Daddy wherever you are, remember me, in whatever you do I love you.” As tears wet my papers now and cover my eyes while writing these words, Fashek, it is my love for you and as Lucky Dube sang, wherever you are just know it that I will always remember you and whatever you do no matter your condition, I love you.

Who is a rich person? A rich person is not that person that has got many mansions, expensive cars, gold, jewelleries, best education, billions in the account or that uses the most expensive fragrance etc. but rather a rich person is that person that has affected positive changes in other people’s lives. That person that has saved lives or that has made difficult sacrifices for others to live, that person that has used his/her position to wipe the tears and pains of others and turn their sorrows to joy, this is the ideal accomplished rich person. How rich are you?

Let’s use our talents, positions and money to make the world a better place. According to John Mason “The world is blessed mostly by people who do things, and not those who talk about things and do nothing.”

Majek Fashek needs your help.

For further information contact PMAN: Phone, +234-8033052209, +234-7036651111, +234-80382532, Mail, info@pmanonline.net

Written By Uzoma Ahamefule
Uzomaah@yahoo.com

culled:The Will

Can Older woman/younger man romance last?.....Dannii Minogue and Kris Smith confirm split

Following yesterday's sad rumours, Dannii Minogue and her boyfriend Kris Smith have both confirmed on Twitter that they have split up.

Dannii Minogue took to Twitter early on Wednesday morning to announce: "It brings me great sadness to tell you that Kris & I have separated. We still care for each other & ask for privacy at this difficult time, in particular for our son Ethan who remains our number one priority."

Kris Smith tweeted at the same time: "Dannii and I have a deep mutual love and respect for each other and although things have not worked out we have a gorgeous son together that we both love and implore everyone to respect our privacy at this challenging time."

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The couple were together for four years and have a 21-month old son, Ethan, together. Reports started circulating yesterday that the pair had called time on their relationship.

Dannii hasn't tweeted Kris for over a month, they haven't been pictured together since October, and Kris has recently changed his Twitter bio.

It now reads: "It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice... not really sure what my job is anymore... but I do know I love my boy more than life..."

Dannii and Kris have a son, Ethan, together / TwitterThe pair were forced to fight speculation that they were splitting up in May last year. At the time, they issued a statement slamming the reports.

"Thanks for your concern. We're happy to be back at home in Melbourne together as a family," they said.

"We are committed to our relationship and Ethan as always."

However, Dannii and Kris have been plagued by split rumours ever since their careers have forced them to spend considerable amounts of time apart.

Kris even commented last year: "I wish she'd sit back and relax at some point, before stress levels do their worst. But that's the way she is, so inclined to work hard and strive for things.

"I'm more laid-back. We balance each other out. It's a ­counter-balance. I like to chill out and enjoy life."

We're sad that they weren't able to work things out.

culled:yahoo