Jan 27, 2011
Rihanna in Bikini - Pool Side in Barbados
Jan 26, 2011
The Five Stages of Drumkeness
Stage #1 -- Smart
This is when you suddenly become an expert on every subject. You know all and greatly wish to express this knowledge to anyone who will listen. At this stage you are also always right. And of course the person you are talking with is very wrong. You will talk for hours trying to convince someone that you are right. This makes for an interesting argument when both parties are "smart". Two people talking, in fact, arguing about a subject neither one really knows anything about, but are convinced that they are they complete authority on the subject makes for great entertainment for those get the opportunity to listen in.
Stage #2 -- Handsome/Pretty
This is when you are convinced that you are the best looking person in the entire room and everyone is looking at you. You begin to wink at perfect strangers and ask them to dance because of course they had been admiring you the whole evening. You are the center of attention, and all eyes are directed at you because you are the most beautiful thing on the face of the earth. Now keep in mind that you are still smart, so you can talk to this person who has been admiring you about any and all subjects under the sun.
Stage #3 -- Rich
This is when you suddenly become the richest person in the world. You can buy drinks for the entire bar and put it on your bill because you surely have an armored truck full of your money parked behind the bar. You can also make bets in this stage. Now of course you still know all, so you will always win all your bets. And you have no concern for how much money you bet because you have all the money in the world. You will also begin to buy drinks for all the people in the bar who are admiring you because you are now the smartest, prettiest, and richest person on the face of the earth.
Stage #4 -- Bulletproof
You can now pick fights with the people you have been betting money with because you cannot be hurt by anything. At this point you would go up to the boyfriend of the woman who had been admiring your beautiful self all evening and challenge him to a battle of wits for money. You have no worry about losing this battle of wits because you know all, have all the money to cover this bet, and you obviously win a fight that might erupt if he looses.
Stage #5 -- Invisible
This is the final stage of drunkenness. At this point you can do absolutely anything because no one can see you. You can get up and dance on a table; you can strip down to your underwear, to impress the people who have been admiring you all evening, because the rest of the people in the room cannot see you. You are also invisible to the person whom you have picked a fight with earlier in the evening. You can walk through the streets singing at the top of your lungs (because of course you are still smart and know the tune perfectly) and no one will think anything of it because they can't see you. All your social inhibitions are gone. You can do anything, because no one will know.
And you certainly won't remember !
This is when you suddenly become an expert on every subject. You know all and greatly wish to express this knowledge to anyone who will listen. At this stage you are also always right. And of course the person you are talking with is very wrong. You will talk for hours trying to convince someone that you are right. This makes for an interesting argument when both parties are "smart". Two people talking, in fact, arguing about a subject neither one really knows anything about, but are convinced that they are they complete authority on the subject makes for great entertainment for those get the opportunity to listen in.
Stage #2 -- Handsome/Pretty
This is when you are convinced that you are the best looking person in the entire room and everyone is looking at you. You begin to wink at perfect strangers and ask them to dance because of course they had been admiring you the whole evening. You are the center of attention, and all eyes are directed at you because you are the most beautiful thing on the face of the earth. Now keep in mind that you are still smart, so you can talk to this person who has been admiring you about any and all subjects under the sun.
Stage #3 -- Rich
This is when you suddenly become the richest person in the world. You can buy drinks for the entire bar and put it on your bill because you surely have an armored truck full of your money parked behind the bar. You can also make bets in this stage. Now of course you still know all, so you will always win all your bets. And you have no concern for how much money you bet because you have all the money in the world. You will also begin to buy drinks for all the people in the bar who are admiring you because you are now the smartest, prettiest, and richest person on the face of the earth.
Stage #4 -- Bulletproof
You can now pick fights with the people you have been betting money with because you cannot be hurt by anything. At this point you would go up to the boyfriend of the woman who had been admiring your beautiful self all evening and challenge him to a battle of wits for money. You have no worry about losing this battle of wits because you know all, have all the money to cover this bet, and you obviously win a fight that might erupt if he looses.
Stage #5 -- Invisible
This is the final stage of drunkenness. At this point you can do absolutely anything because no one can see you. You can get up and dance on a table; you can strip down to your underwear, to impress the people who have been admiring you all evening, because the rest of the people in the room cannot see you. You are also invisible to the person whom you have picked a fight with earlier in the evening. You can walk through the streets singing at the top of your lungs (because of course you are still smart and know the tune perfectly) and no one will think anything of it because they can't see you. All your social inhibitions are gone. You can do anything, because no one will know.
And you certainly won't remember !
Leamington man loses $150,000 in Nigerian scam (Yahoo boys)
An emotional John Rempel tells his story of how he has lost $150,000 of the family's money to a Nigerian scam.
A Leamington man has fallen prey to international scam artists who strung him along for more than a year with the promise of millions in cash, but ultimately bilked him and his family of $150,000. John Rempel said he quit his truck driving job, lost friends, borrowed money and crossed the globe in pursuit of a non-existent inheritance, after he was contacted by e-mail in what is known as a Nigerian 419 scam.
Rempel said he borrowed $55,000 from an uncle in Mexico and his parents gave him $60,000 on credit to cover fees for transferring $12.8 million into his name. “They’re in it now because of me,” said Rempel, 22, breaking into sobs. “If it wasn’t for me, nobody would be in this mess. You think things will work out, but it doesn’t. It’s a very bad feeling. I had lots of friends.
“I never get calls anymore from my friends. You know, a bad reputation.” His troubles began in July 2007. He said he got an e-mail from someone claiming to be a lawyer with a client named David Rempel who died in a 2005 bomb attack in London, England, and left behind $12.8 million.
“They used to come in the mail,” said Leamington police Const. Kevin O’Neil. “Now the majority of these are sent through e-mail. Keeping up with the times, using all the wonderful technology that’s available to them.” “I was told once that they send out 30,000 e-mails a day, around the world, and they hope for just one or two responses.
Once you return a phone call or return an e-mail, these people now have their hooks into you.” The lawyer said his client had no family but wanted to leave the money to a Rempel. It was his lucky day. “It sounded all good so I called him,” said Rempel. “He sounded very happy and said God bless you.” The man then told him he had to pay $2,500 to transfer the money into his name. Then there were several more documents. Some cost $5,000.
He was told to open an account at a bank in London. That required a $5,000 minimum deposit. The crooks later sent him an e-mail with a link to what he was told were details of his new account. Some money had been transferred there for “safe keeping.” “Everything was good,” said Rempel. Then he got an e-mail from a government department — he’s not sure which country — saying he owed $250,000 on tax on his inheritance.
Rempel spoke to his contact, who told him they negotiated the fee down to $25,000. Rempel went to Mexico where his uncle owns a farm. His uncle gave him $10,000 cash and money for a plane ticket. He was going to London to make sure it was legitimate. “I had $10,000 in cash in my pocket and my uncle sent another $25,000 when I was over there.
” In London, Rempel met some people and handed over the $10,000. They met Rempel the next day with a suitcase. They said it had $10.6 million in shrink-wrapped U.S. bills. Rempel wanted more proof. His new friends pulled out one bill and “cleansed” it with a liquid “formula,” which washed off some kind of stamp. Rempel was told that process made the money “legal tender.” “I was like holy crap, is that mine?” he said.
“They said ‘yes sir, it’s yours.’ It all sounded legit.” Rempel returned to his hotel room clutching the formula and waited for the others so they could cleanse all his money. They never showed, and later told him they got held up. In the meantime, Rempel dropped the formula. The bottle broke. He called his contact who said he’d get more. Rempel returned to Leamington and waited.
A few weeks later Rempel got a call. They found more formula. It would cost $120,000. “I thought, ‘let’s work on it, nothing is impossible,’” said Rempel. His contacts were willing to meet associates in different countries to get cash for the formula. It would require several plane tickets, worth $6,000 each. Rempel was told they collected $100,000, but still needed $20,000.
There was a guy in Nigeria who had it, but another plane ticket was required. The contact later told him he could only get $15,000 and “begged” Rempel for the last $5,000. Rempel borrowed money. He stopped making Visa and car payments. They called a week later and said the money was ready to go. They just needed $6,900 for travel costs and to rent trunks to ship the money.
Later, the men called to say they were at the airport in New York. Security stopped them and they needed $12,500 for a bribe. Finally, Rempel had enough. “I said, ‘no way I’m cleaned out.’” Rempel, his parents and 10-year-old brother Ike drove to New York. They spent a day searching the airport for the men, with no luck. They returned home and called police.
“I really thought in my heart this was true,” said Rempel.
Rempel said he borrowed $55,000 from an uncle in Mexico and his parents gave him $60,000 on credit to cover fees for transferring $12.8 million into his name. “They’re in it now because of me,” said Rempel, 22, breaking into sobs. “If it wasn’t for me, nobody would be in this mess. You think things will work out, but it doesn’t. It’s a very bad feeling. I had lots of friends.
“I never get calls anymore from my friends. You know, a bad reputation.” His troubles began in July 2007. He said he got an e-mail from someone claiming to be a lawyer with a client named David Rempel who died in a 2005 bomb attack in London, England, and left behind $12.8 million.
“They used to come in the mail,” said Leamington police Const. Kevin O’Neil. “Now the majority of these are sent through e-mail. Keeping up with the times, using all the wonderful technology that’s available to them.” “I was told once that they send out 30,000 e-mails a day, around the world, and they hope for just one or two responses.
Once you return a phone call or return an e-mail, these people now have their hooks into you.” The lawyer said his client had no family but wanted to leave the money to a Rempel. It was his lucky day. “It sounded all good so I called him,” said Rempel. “He sounded very happy and said God bless you.” The man then told him he had to pay $2,500 to transfer the money into his name. Then there were several more documents. Some cost $5,000.
He was told to open an account at a bank in London. That required a $5,000 minimum deposit. The crooks later sent him an e-mail with a link to what he was told were details of his new account. Some money had been transferred there for “safe keeping.” “Everything was good,” said Rempel. Then he got an e-mail from a government department — he’s not sure which country — saying he owed $250,000 on tax on his inheritance.
Rempel spoke to his contact, who told him they negotiated the fee down to $25,000. Rempel went to Mexico where his uncle owns a farm. His uncle gave him $10,000 cash and money for a plane ticket. He was going to London to make sure it was legitimate. “I had $10,000 in cash in my pocket and my uncle sent another $25,000 when I was over there.
” In London, Rempel met some people and handed over the $10,000. They met Rempel the next day with a suitcase. They said it had $10.6 million in shrink-wrapped U.S. bills. Rempel wanted more proof. His new friends pulled out one bill and “cleansed” it with a liquid “formula,” which washed off some kind of stamp. Rempel was told that process made the money “legal tender.” “I was like holy crap, is that mine?” he said.
“They said ‘yes sir, it’s yours.’ It all sounded legit.” Rempel returned to his hotel room clutching the formula and waited for the others so they could cleanse all his money. They never showed, and later told him they got held up. In the meantime, Rempel dropped the formula. The bottle broke. He called his contact who said he’d get more. Rempel returned to Leamington and waited.
A few weeks later Rempel got a call. They found more formula. It would cost $120,000. “I thought, ‘let’s work on it, nothing is impossible,’” said Rempel. His contacts were willing to meet associates in different countries to get cash for the formula. It would require several plane tickets, worth $6,000 each. Rempel was told they collected $100,000, but still needed $20,000.
There was a guy in Nigeria who had it, but another plane ticket was required. The contact later told him he could only get $15,000 and “begged” Rempel for the last $5,000. Rempel borrowed money. He stopped making Visa and car payments. They called a week later and said the money was ready to go. They just needed $6,900 for travel costs and to rent trunks to ship the money.
Later, the men called to say they were at the airport in New York. Security stopped them and they needed $12,500 for a bribe. Finally, Rempel had enough. “I said, ‘no way I’m cleaned out.’” Rempel, his parents and 10-year-old brother Ike drove to New York. They spent a day searching the airport for the men, with no luck. They returned home and called police.
“I really thought in my heart this was true,” said Rempel.
Jan 4, 2011
UGG Australia Women's Classic Short Boots Footwear
I have many pairs of the UGG "Classic" boots, both in the short and tall height. These boots are absolutely "the best" for warmth and I live In Canada, so I know about cold and snow!
HOWEVER, Please order ONE SIZE SMALLER than you usually wear because this style runs LARGE!
I wear an 8.5B or a 9B in other boots and shoes but the 8B is a PERFECT fit for for me in this style of UGG boot.
CAUTIONH This advice ONLY pertains to this particular style of UGG boot. Some other styles, like the Bailey, run smaller, for those, you need to order one size larger!
Hope thas helpful and not too confusing!
Product Description
UGG Australia Style 5825. Classic short boots. Smooth leather outer. Fully lined with genuine sheepskin. Wicks away moisture and helps keep feet dry. Non-slip rubber sole. Signature logo on back. Approximate boot shaft height: 7¾". Limit 5 pairs of this style per household. Boots feature materials that are not waterproof.
Kayland Men's Zephyr Hiking Boot
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ALL BLACK Women's Endless T-Strap Flat
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Interview With Kate Henshaw Nuttal -Talks About Husband, Family, Career & More
In this interview with Nollywoodgossip, Kate Henshaw-Nuttall talks about her marriage, family and her career in Nollywood for the past 17 years. Kate is now diversifying into other projects and being more selective in choosing movie scripts. Kate continues to challenge herself with different projects. Despite her stardom in the Nigerian movie industry, kate remains humble and down to earth.
Below are excerpts from the interview:
Everybody is getting older, but you seem to be getting younger
Someone said my own is akin to The curious case of Benjamin Burton. I don’t know if you watched that film. He was aging backwards. He started-off as an old man and as he was getting older, he was getting younger .That’s what someone told me, but I don’t believe it. You people are just pulling my legs.
So what is driving Kate towards the stage now?
The challenge. Not the money, there is no money on stage. If you talk to anybody, they will tell you the stage doesn’t pay. The rehearsals take a lot of work and time. I have come to that stage where, I am not saying I have a lot of money and I’m not saying I don’t want more money, I do but I want to do good work. I want to do something meaty, something much more challenging, something that will challenge the whole of me. I don’t want to get to that stage where I will say o I have done everything.
Let’s talk about Eti Keta, why did you do it when you can barely speak the language?
Did you watch it? I can speak Yoruba a little and of course if I can’t speak, they will teach me. I mean I want to learn. I want to be able to speak French, speak German. I mean Hollywood actors that do films, like the Americans, they do British films and learn the accent. Something to challenge me; show me something new, and people will say oh, you think you are good, because you have done this? And they throw more at me, I want to try, I want to do it. That’s why.
So how was Eti Keta on set?
Splendid. Everyone was fantastic. Aunty Bukki Ajayi was on set with us and Saheed (Balogun) the producer was fantastic. He’s quite good. Everyone on the set was lovely. They didn’t treat me anyhow. Saheed treated me specially, but when I got on set I put myself on the scene with everyone, because I didn’t want a situation where they will say, “this Nollywood actor, she has come again let’s see what she is going to do. If you come with that attitude, you’ll not get any help especially when you don’t really speak the language 100%. You need help. Everyone needs help. I’m not too big, they are not too small. We are all the same.
What’s the title of this play you are acting?
It’s Ahmed Yerima’s Little drops and it’s about Niger Delta militants, government, , oil workers, people that lost their lives, innocent women and children, rape and everything that happened as a result of war and conflict in their region.
Why did you go through all this hard work when you could have gone the easy way of going to a location to shoot a movie?
It’s too easy. I told someone last week, there is something in it for me. I’m not talking about anybody else. I’m at liberty to move from one end of a place to the other . I’m not confined at all. You can jump up, you can shout, and you can scream. There is some kind of adrenaline that pumps through me when I’m doing a play. Especially when it is an exciting film too. It’s amazing. For me this feeling is second to none . It’s just that feeling of floating in the air or something .
Does that mean you’re no longer comfortable with the Nollywood setting?
I am. I’m okay but I need to see a good script where they do good movie. It’s very important. Good scripts, good English, attention to details.
Do you still get scripts?
I have two. One is on my computer and one is in the room. I’ve not been able to read, but I think I’ve read one. I don’t understand, I don’t know what they are talking about .Really I won’t lie, I don’t understand it.
What do you think of those doing it?
They have to do it now. They should do anything to keep their heads above water. I’m just saying let it be good, we have reached that stage where quality and not just anyhow films should come out of Nollywood. I’m tired of people condemning our English films. I know we can do so much more. I know that talents abound in Nollywood .
We just need to spend that little extra time , we need to spend that little bit of extra money, make our sound effects excellent and pay attention to details. You cannot be in a house without your picture hanging on the wall. In oyinbo films, you see pictures of families, some of babies, when they grow up, when they went on holidays, you know… think, make it nice, make it believable.
A couple of you people now reject scripts. Why?
Why not, who will do them ? If there’s unrest, everybody will ask for change but if you are settled, everybody is happy. They will not change. Everybody is complaining that they are not seeing the old faces. It’s because we are not satisfied with the quality of the scripts. Majority of them (the writers) are still deceiving themselves. Kunle is one person .We take him as our own; we are all proud of his films. We are all saying so somebody can do this? That’s an example; so more of that, plenty, plenty much more of that.
What are you doing now?
I’ve just finished the run of a monologue. I’ m doing a job with Aunty Joke too. I’ve just shot a new commercial for Promasidor, makers of Onga. In short from the 10th of this month till December I’m doing a lot with Onga in the market. In the east, north, and south. So many places.
Firms are trying to get their brands tied to a known face. Somebody they believe has a mass appeal, that people love. So, that also helps the brand, helps who is advertising the brand and for both of them it’s like a synergy. So you shouldn’t cage yourself, because if you cage yourself, you are caging the brand as well. The Glo deal was a wonderful development and I thank Chief Mike Adenuga. He did a great thing with that.
Why did you marry a white man?
I married a good man. White, black, or green is inconsequential.
But why in the world did you leave all the good black men we have?
Why in the world would he also leave all the good white women and come and marry a black woman? We found each other and I don’t think it has anything to do with colour. My husband is a Nigerian, he was in this country five, six years before we met. Forget the colour.
Does he speak broken English?
Well well, don’t try him o, he’s a Naija man to the core.
How supportive is your husband to your career?
My husband is 110% supportive. He pushes me for my work and anywhere he feels that there is something I can do, he’ll tell them that my wife can do it. He’s just totally supportive. He gives me that boost that I need.
But weren’t you scared of getting married to him because of the racial thing?
Racial? Yes, I was a bit scared, but at the end of the day I came to understand that we have someone in the family that married a white man, so it doesn’t make me the first. So, I decided to follow my ancestors and continue the way we started. (Both Laugh)
But are you enjoying your relationship?
Definitely. You can see the evidence.
Was it he who wanted just a child or was it you?
We are both happy, even with this economic climate. One thing I have realized is that, it is not how many children you have that matters, it is the quality of life that you give to them. How do they look? Are they healthy? Are they going to the right schools? Are you giving them love, care and attention? Do they have all they need to make them who they want to be?
Are they the kind of people that will boost our economy or they are just mere people?
You have to be able to find a balance when you bring a child to the world, because it is only God that can really help look after them.
I thought you may want to have another child
Why? Wetin I wan take am do? Dem they collect award for having plenty children? We are okay. I don’t know. If God says have more, we will.
With your 17 years in the industry what has changed?
Plenty. I believe in the brand Kate Henshaw. I believe that there is a level I have attained . I shouldn’t deliver less, I shouldn’t just be associated with just anything. It should only be about good works, charities, good causes, doing the right thing in general so that when people see me, they’ll say, if it’s Kate, don’t worry, she only does good things.
When I first started, I was looking out for myself, but now the story has changed. I am looking out for others and trying to be an inspiration to everyone I come across. I always tell people that they should try their possible best to go to school. I am glad I went to school. If something adverse happens today, which I don’t even pray for, I have something to fall back on . I know such wouldn’t happen because I have diversified. I now do MC, commercials and so many other things. When I started, I never knew I could be able to do these things. When I started acting, I thought It’ll just be films all the way, but I found out that I can actually make myself more relevant by putting my best in whatever I do.
As a celebrity do you feel different?
I don’t know what to say, but I want to add that I’m human. It’s just the grace of God that has put me in this position. I don’t see why that should make me any different. It was just an opportunity I utilised to boost my life. When I go home, I am no star. It’s just me, Kate Henshaw. I cannot be carrying the “star” thing in my head. I’m not even comfortable that way at all. This is me.
Seven years to this time, what should we expect?
You will know when that time comes.
Jan 3, 2011
See Van Vicker’s Wife and Kids!
Famed actor Van Vicker has quickly risen to become one of the most popular actors in Africa, dominating both the Nigerian and Ghanaian move industries.
Van, 33, who is of mixed heritage (his father is Dutch and mother is Ghanaian /Liberian) is married to the lovely Adjoa Vicker, pictured above with him. They have been married for over 7 years. Here’s what Van had to see about his wife in an older interview -
“Yes I do have a wife and 2 kids and adjusting to my way of life has been a struggle, especially lately. I am here today and tomorrow I am there, talking to them on the phone and all. As for my wife, Adjoa, I think she is going through a lot but I can see she is a strong woman. I mean she has been used to me always being around and more like overnight everything changed. She is very understanding and it is amazing. I mean there are times where I get to Ghana today and I am on another flight the same day or the next day. God knew my destiny and just gave me the perfect one.”
Van Vicker with wife Adjoa and daughters J’dyl and J-ian, and son, Vj.
Photos Of Ashanti And Nelly – Are they Still Friends?
Jay-Z’s $25 million Star-Studed New year Bash Photos
Beyonce and Chris Martin on the piano
Jay Z, Chris Martin and Kanye West
Floyd Mayweather, 50cent and Jay-z
Jay-z's $300 a bottle Armand de Brignac champagne
At the party were Rihanna, Gwyneth Paltrow, her husband Chris Martin, Kanye West, Jennifer Lopez, Florence Welch, 50cent, Floyd Mayweather and others.
Jan 2, 2011
Raccoon McPantless wears a pushup bra & little else: take that, society!
Other photos from the MTV thing… Rihanna wearing a parade float, Katy Perry looking like hell during her performance, and Miley Cyrus on and off the stage. She wore some kind of Gone With the Wind getup for the red carpet (we get it, you’re Southern), and then another vadge-tastic leotard for the performance. Sigh…I fear for the future.
Photos courtesy of WENN.
Source:Cele|bitchy
Check out Naked Courtney Love on Twitter Photos!
When Heidi’s Boobs Fell Out
Kesha's Naked Photos Leaked all over the Internet
I want to Insure my Hips - Mercy Johnson
Q: You have played different roles in the Nigerian movie industry to the extent that your fans don’t know the kind of person you are. How will you describe yourself?
A: I am like the girl next door. Most people know me as Mercy Johnson but did not bother to find out about the Ozioma aspect of me. Mercy Johnson Ozioma are my real names and Ozioma in my dialect (Kogi State) means a girl with good luck. The fourth child in a family of seven, I was born about 26 years ago to an ex-military officer. I left my mother at the age of two to live with my father who was constantly being transferred from one station to another as a military man. I am proud of my dad because he taught me all I needed to know about crossing the bridge from being a child to an adult.
Q: Was acting part of your childhood ambition?
A: After my secondary school education, I failed the UME exams and came back to Lagos to get a degree and while that was on, I watched Genevieve Nnaji in a movie titled Sharon Stone. I later approached a friend for assistance to feature in a movie. He stared at my bosoms and hips and told me that I would make a good actress. He later took me to the National Theatre, but a role did not come until a year later, when I had my first lead role in a film titled The Maid.
Q: So, what was the experience like?
A: The Maid was my starting point and it was quite challenging to play the lead role because it was my first movie. I was fidgeting when I saw the likes of Eucharia Anunobi who I regarded as screen goddess during my secondary school days. I never thought I would make it with people like that. So when I saw her, I was so excited and considered standing beside her as sacred. She actually realised that and later helped me by giving me the needed courage.
Q: How would you assess your exploits in the movie industry?
A: I have grown with time. There have been the good and bad times; there have been rumours and scandals. Sometimes when I cry in movies, it wasn’t the script that made me cry, but when I go back to my humble beginning and the height I’ve attained now, I give thanks to God. When I remember how we moved into an uncompleted building and had to take cover whenever it rained because of the condition of the house; how my brother did a menial job as a bricklayer to earn a living and those days when we rolled over a stick to cover the windows up till the point when I started acting and raised money to cover the roof; when I recall those days we were living with lizards because the floor and the walls of the house were not plastered, or when I had scars as a result of my several falls, I give glory to God.
Q: Was there anything you did as a child that you wouldn’t want to do now?
A: When I was in secondary school, I would wash my mates’ clothes and polish their shoes to get paid so that I could also pay my brother’s school fees and whenever names of people owing school fees were mentioned, I was always on top of the list. I faced a lot of embarrassment in school. My teachers flogged me; my uniform was always torn and tattered and when someone stole, they pointed at me because of my poor condition. It was a miserable life, but today, I thank God I lived a wretched life throughout my school days. I faced so much humiliation and that made me shy. Amidst all these, my greatest inspiration came from my dad and that kept me going. I witnessed lots of sad moments. I failed my first JAMB examination but passed on the second attempt. If I could have my way, I want to be a child again and live big.
Q: Was there any distraction between your childhood and spinsterhood?
A: Maybe those days when I had troubled mind. For instance, there was a time I stopped schooling to hawk pure water, plantain and other things. Do you know I was once a housemaid and also did some menial jobs for a particular artiste to make ends meet? I washed her clothes and did some other things in her home town to survive.
Q: Didn’t you have a boyfriend then?
A: Never. Who would want to befriend a girl with torn dresses, bad stockings and nothing to offer? The barracks life didn’t give an opportunity to such. But today, men flock around me.
Q: To an extent, people see you as a controversial actress. What can you tell us about this?
A: A lot of untrue things have been said about me. For instance, they said I stole money, while some said I snatched people’s husbands. I have come to realise that it doesn’t cost people anything to cook up lies about me and those were not coming until a telecommunication company called me for a deal. The next day, scandalous stories started flying and honestly, I lost the N50 million deal because of that.
Q: Has there been any time you took a script in exchange for sex?
A: It is a matter of choice. If you are approached with such and you feel your body is cheap and worth the script, then go ahead, but it is also an individual thing. If any lady tells you in Nollywood that it hasn’t happened to her, it is a cheap lie. Most people are scared of telling the truth, but the truth makes upcoming ones to watch their steps without making mistakes. Yes, such had come my way, but if you sleep around for roles, will you also sleep around to make fans love your work? It only takes God’s intervention for one to be successful in the industry.
Q: What part of your body do you treasure most?
A: My hips. I would like to insure them if there is need for it.
Q: How do you maintain your shape?
A: I think taking exercises plays a great role. I have a tracksuit I bought from Germany which I wear to jog with each time I join my brothers for exercise.
Q: Do you sometimes get carried away while playing romantic roles?
A: Whenever there is need for romantic roles, I close my eyes and say this could have been avoided. I don’t really feel anything. We only teach with our roles.
Q: Any advice for upcoming actresses?
A: Don’t come into the industry because you want to be famous, but because you love the art of acting. Then try to appreciate those who are there before you.
Rihanna and Matt Kemp Splits
This is how Us weekly is reporting it.....
Us Weekly reports that the once jet-setting PDA loving couple Matt Kemp and Rihanna are now on Splitsville Lane:
“It happened over the last few weeks,” an insider tells Us Weekly. “She basically was just over it. It was never as serious as it looked. It was always just [about] having fun,” says the source. The L.A. Dodgers outfielder also couldn’t “keep up with her crazy travel schedule” and just wants “something more normal,” added the source. "Matt's sick of always following after her like a puppy dog all over the world. He wants something more normal," the source adds.
Several weeks ago a video surfaced of Matt and a friend leaving dinner with the paparazzi following their every move. When a female fan ran up to him, viewers assumed he was cheating with her and "got caught." Several friends and sources of Rihanna's say that was not the case at all and the female was simply a very young fan. And also "not Matt's type." The very young girl looked nothing more than a fan to us as well. But rumors took off and people began to believe it as true.
Naked Picture of Rapper T.I Hit the Internet
Jan 1, 2011
Garmin nüvi 265W/265WT 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Traffic
Garmin's nüvi 265WT improves upon its 200-series predecessors by adding free real-time traffic updates from Navteq (for the life of the device) as well as Bluetooth connectivity to your cell phone. Other significant improvements in the 2x5 series include a predictive technology that provides faster satellite lock, a redesigned screen with more information, terrain maps, and an exciting new photo navigation feature. The 265WT provides complete maps for North America and the handy Text-to-Speech feature, so you get turn-by-turn spoken directions with the real names of streets (e.g. "turn left in 50 feet at Nebraska Way", rather than merely "turn left in 50 feet").The nüvi 2x5 models all sport the slim design that Garmin introduced with the 200-series last year, so they all fit comfortably in your pocket or purse, and a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that makes them convenient for navigation by car or foot. All of the models include useful travel tools like a JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more. The 265WT also offers a wide 4.3-inch (diagonal) screen that displays 70% more of the road around you.Important Product Information: This device features a "screen lock" feature. This is a standard feature on all nüvi 2x5 and 7x5 Garmin units. If you slide the "Power" key to the right, it will lock the screen and prevent any accidental touches. Once the screen lock feature is engaged, the screen will go black/gray after about 15 seconds to save power on the device. To unlock the screen, just slide the "Power" key to the center position. This feature is really targeted for "Pedestrian" mode so that a user can put the device in his or her pocket/purse and quickly unlock the screen instead of powering on/off continuously. For more information, see page 5 of the product manual.
Integrated Traffic Receiver
Steer clear of traffic with an integrated GTM 20 FM traffic receiver designed to receive alerts about traffic tie-ups and road construction that might lie ahead on your route. No subscriptions or additional hardware needed. Just open the box, turn it on, and get instant access to traffic information--the traffic updates are free for the life of the device.All you have to do is simply touch the screen to view traffic details and you'll be ready to detour around any problem area. And if you end up missing a turn, or you're forced into a detour that is not relayed through the traffic receiver, the nüvi's sophisticated automatic routing will get you back on track in no time.
In most areas, the traffic broadcasts are continuous--there's no waiting for scheduled traffic news updates or random alerts. Because traffic broadcasts are received via a "silent" FM data channel, you can still listen to music or news programming on your car radio without interference from incoming FM traffic data transmissions.
Hands-free Calling
In more and more places, it is becoming illegal to use cell phones while driving without a hands-free kit. WIth Bluetooth capability, microphone and speaker, you can match your nüvi to any Bluetooth-capable phone to make hands-free mobile phone calls. Simply dial the phone number with the nüvi's touch screen keypad to make a call on a compatible phone. To answer an incoming call, just tap the screen and speak into the built-in microphone. Making and taking calls on the road has never been easier, or safer. In addition, Garmin makes it a breeze to look-up and dial numbers from your personalized phone book or even tap into your cell phone's call history log.
FM Traffic
With an optional receiver, you can get alerts from TMC Clear Channel about traffic tie-ups and road construction that might lie ahead on your route. All you have to do is simply touch the screen to view traffic details and you'll be ready to detour around any problem area. And if you end up missing a turn, or you're forced into a detour that is not relayed through the traffic receiver, the nüvi's sophisticated automatic routing will get you back on track in no time.
In most areas, TMC Clear Channel traffic broadcasts are continuous — there's no waiting for scheduled traffic news updates or random alerts. Because traffic broadcasts are received via a "silent" FM data channel, you can still listen to music or news programming on your car radio without interference from incoming FM traffic data transmissions.
Widescreen
See More of What's Around The super-bright, 4.3-inch (diagonal) touchscreen display gives is anti-glare for ease of viewing during the day and automatically changes its color profile for easy viewing at night or in dim light. It offers 2d or 3D perspective views.
The widescreen format gives you 70% more actual screen area than a 3.5-inch screen. Primarily this translates into a better view of the area through which you are driving. This is especially useful in showing you what parks, restaurants, ATM, gas stations, etc. are nearby, or in letting you know whether a detour is a good idea. Also, the device itself is larger, meaning controls on the screen are more widely spaced and somewhat easier to push.
What's in the Box?
nüvi 265WT, Preloaded City Navigator NT for North America (full coverage), Lifetime traffic, FM traffic receiver with vehicle power cable, Vehicle suction cup mount, USB cable, Dashboard disc, Quick start manualNotes- Optional software for language translation, detailed travel guides, and savings programs allow you to customize your nüvi to fit your travel needs
- Like most USB Mass Storage Devices, the nüvi is not compatible with Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows Me.
The World Tallest Model 2011 - Amazon Eve
The world's tallest model is 31 year old Amazon Eve from California, USA. She stands at 6 feet 8 inches in her bare feet and completely dwarfs all other models as these incredible pictures show.
And amazingly, before November last year, she was completely unknown until a magazine put her in a bikini on the front cover - turning her into a overnight sensation. Eve, who wears a ladies size 14 shoe, is now a full time model and actress
Bomb Blast in Abacha Barracks Abuja - New Year Day
A woman surrounded by relatives, mourns the death of her husband at Asokoro Hospital, after a bomb explosion near a military barracks in Nigeria's capital Abuja December 31, 2010. At least 11 people were killed in an explosion at a crowded market in Nigeria's capital Abuja late on Friday, military and medical sources said. The blast occurred at Mammy market, within the grounds of the Sani Abacha barracks, a busy area where people congregate to socialise.
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Leona Lewis looks Amazing in Pink
You can't help but fall in love with this lovely picture of Leona Lewis. Nice dress, Nice hair, beautiful smile and hot boobs.
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