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Get the latest News, Events, Articles, Editorial Contents and more as they happen right on your desk, all for free!noreply@blogger.comEdward Obi-Akpere sent you an invitationhttp://obiakpere.blogspot.com/2014/11/edward-obi-akpere-sent-you-invitation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Obi-Akpere)Thu, 6 Nov 2014 23:00:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435042.post-1202984823972039130 <table class="outerinvite" width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#eeeeee">  <table class="frame" width="542" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="font-size: 1px;" class="top-spacer" height="40" valign="top"><img width="1" height="1" style="display: block;margin:0px;padding:0px;display:block;" src="https://twitter.com/scribe/ibis?t=1&cn=aW52aXRlX3NlbGZfc2VydmU%3D&iid=7bdacf1ca0a742fa83bf625848e41456&uid=0&nid=244+20" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">  <table class="top-corners" bgcolor="#eeeeee" width="522" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td height="12" valign="top"><img class="cut" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: block;margin:0px;padding:0px;display:block;" border="0" src="https://ea.twimg.com/email/t1/invite/top-corners.png" width="522" height="12" alt="Top corners image" /></td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table style="border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-left-color: #cccccc; border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-right-color: #cccccc;" class="content" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="522" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="522" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="invite" width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="spacer" width="9%"> </td> <td class="invite-top spacer" height="38" width="82%" valign="top"> </td> <td class="spacer" width="9%"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> </td> <td class="avatar avatar-last" width="96"><a href="https://twitter.com/i/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fi%2F7f0e6f1f-d7bb-4697-983a-70387f754d70%3Fcn%3DaW52aXRlX3NlbGZfc2VydmU%253D&t=1&cn=aW52aXRlX3NlbGZfc2VydmU%3D&sig=5b18f68d3c2951f2880f1e8c79f41537f5b63825&iid=7bdacf1ca0a742fa83bf625848e41456&uid=0&nid=244+525" style="color:#0084b4;text-decoration:none;"><img border="0" class="avatar-image" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/505820286319853568/r-e3CU9i_reasonably_small.jpeg" width="96" height="96" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;display:block;border-radius:3px;" /></a></td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20" colspan="5"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>  </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td valign="top" align="center"> <p class="names" style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:18px;line-height:normal;color:#333333;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:25px;margin-top:2px !important;margin-bottom:22px !important;"> <a href="https://twitter.com/i/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fi%2F7f0e6f1f-d7bb-4697-983a-70387f754d70%3Fcn%3DaW52aXRlX3NlbGZfc2VydmU%253D&t=1&cn=aW52aXRlX3NlbGZfc2VydmU%3D&sig=994a6135419430dc0f0694de1a1ed19c49b914c8&iid=7bdacf1ca0a742fa83bf625848e41456&uid=0&nid=244+524" class="name" style="color:#0084b4;text-decoration:none;font-weight:bold;color:#333333;text-decoration:none;">Edward Obi-Akpere</a> has invited you to join Twitter! </p> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td valign="top" align="center"> <table bgcolor="##55acee" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="170px" class="button-container" style="white-space:nowrap;background-color:#55acee;background-image:url(https://ea.twimg.com/email/t1/button-bg-sp.png);border-radius:5px;-moz-border-radius:5px;-webkit-border-radius:5px;text-align:center;height:1px;width:180px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td height="44" align="center" class="button-cta" style="font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;padding:0px 5px;margin:0px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;"> <a href="https://twitter.com/i/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fi%2F7f0e6f1f-d7bb-4697-983a-70387f754d70%3Fcn%3DaW52aXRlX3NlbGZfc2VydmU%253D&t=1&cn=aW52aXRlX3NlbGZfc2VydmU%3D&sig=abaa139bee95b42d4cae4b22e2d63db4304f507c&iid=7bdacf1ca0a742fa83bf625848e41456&uid=0&nid=244+442" style="color:#0084b4;text-decoration:none;color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;"> <bold> Accept invitation </bold> </a> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td height="20"> </td> <td> </td> </tr>   </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="envelope" valign="top"> <img class="cut" border="0" src="https://ea.twimg.com/email/t1/invite/envelope-with-logo.png" width="542" height="133" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;display:block;" /></td> </tr> </tbody> </table>  </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table class="footer" style="background: url(https://ea.twimg.com/email/t1/invite/footer-shadow.png) top repeat-x; border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; border-top-color: #cccccc;" width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table class="footer-inner" width="500" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td height="25"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="ios" valign="top"> <p style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;color:#777777;text-shadow:0 1px 0 #ffffff;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:15px;">You can <a href="https://twitter.com/i/o?t=1&cn=aW52aXRlX3NlbGZfc2VydmU%3D&iid=7bdacf1ca0a742fa83bf625848e41456&uid=0&c=ENRfOpCBiJ4SJFu7ojopa3Hwf9qCboIpG0%2BAUphgi6s%3D&nid=244+26" style="text-decoration:none;color:#999999;color:#0084b4;text-decoration:none;">stop</a> getting these emails with people you may know (PYMK) suggestions at anytime. Learn more about <a href="https://twitter.com/i/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupport.twitter.com%2Farticles%2F20170137%3Fcn%3DaW52aXRlX3NlbGZfc2VydmU%253D&t=1&cn=aW52aXRlX3NlbGZfc2VydmU%3D&sig=b51bcca1fd616bc10a71de7de21acb33ab8963f0&iid=7bdacf1ca0a742fa83bf625848e41456&uid=0&nid=244+1539" style="text-decoration:none;color:#999999;color:#0084b4;text-decoration:none;">PYMK suggestions</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/i/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupport.twitter.com%3Fcn%3DaW52aXRlX3NlbGZfc2VydmU%253D&t=1&cn=aW52aXRlX3NlbGZfc2VydmU%3D&sig=3c8f650ca421e068bfd90856a7c52ab88d043b2d&iid=7bdacf1ca0a742fa83bf625848e41456&uid=0&nid=244+97" style="text-decoration:none;color:#999999;color:#0084b4;text-decoration:none;">find other answers</a> at Twitter's Help Center.</p> <p class="address" style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;color:#777777;text-shadow:0 1px 0 #ffffff;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:15px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;color:#999999;text-shadow:0 1px 0 #ffffff;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:15px;"> <a href="#" style="text-decoration:none;color:#999999;color:#0084b4;text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;color:#999999;">Twitter, Inc. 1355 Market St., Suite 900<span class="break"></span> San Francisco, CA 94103</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="30"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>  </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>  <div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"> </script></div>0Edward Obi-Akpere is still waiting for you to join Twitter...http://obiakpere.blogspot.com/2014/09/edward-obi-akpere-is-still-waiting-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Obi-Akpere)Mon, 22 Sep 2014 22:30:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435042.post-6880123565813929701 <table class="outerinvite" width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#eeeeee">  <table class="frame" width="542" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="font-size: 1px;" class="top-spacer" height="40" valign="top"><img width="1" height="1" style="display: block;margin:0px;padding:0px;display:block;" src="https://twitter.com/scribe/ibis?uid=0&iid=1309ee42895944f8a3939218b4dbc440&nid=156+20+20140921&t=1" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">  <table class="top-corners" bgcolor="#eeeeee" width="522" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td height="12" valign="top"><img class="cut" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: block;margin:0px;padding:0px;display:block;" border="0" src="https://ea.twimg.com/email/t1/invite/top-corners.png" width="522" height="12" alt="Top corners image" /></td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table style="border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-left-color: #cccccc; border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-right-color: #cccccc;" class="content" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="522" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="522" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="invite" width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="spacer" width="9%"> </td> <td class="invite-top spacer" height="38" width="82%" valign="top"> </td> <td class="spacer" width="9%"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> </td> <td class="avatar avatar-last" width="96"><a href="https://twitter.com/i/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fi%2Fbcf6dcfd-46fd-43fd-b257-f34cef179c23&t=1&sig=90c6060dc371cc9d0babaf9badf8a49d9b758fcb&iid=1309ee42895944f8a3939218b4dbc440&uid=0&nid=156+478+20140921" style="color:#0084b4;text-decoration:none;"><img border="0" class="avatar-image" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/505820286319853568/r-e3CU9i_reasonably_small.jpeg" width="96" height="96" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;display:block;border-radius:3px;" /></a></td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20" colspan="5"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>  </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td valign="top" align="center"> <p class="names" style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:18px;line-height:normal;color:#333333;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:25px;margin-top:2px !important;margin-bottom:22px !important;"> <a href="https://twitter.com/i/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fi%2Fbcf6dcfd-46fd-43fd-b257-f34cef179c23&t=1&sig=a980aa4269c17b0ea8a81baf56aed29777fccfa9&iid=1309ee42895944f8a3939218b4dbc440&uid=0&nid=156+475+20140921" class="name" style="color:#0084b4;text-decoration:none;font-weight:bold;color:#333333;text-decoration:none;">Edward Obi-Akpere</a> is still waiting for you to join Twitter... <img width="1" height="1" src="loadimage" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;display:block;" /> </p> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td valign="top" align="center"> <table bgcolor="##55acee" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="170px" class="button-container" style="white-space:nowrap;background-color:#55acee;background-image:url(https://ea.twimg.com/email/t1/button-bg-sp.png);border-radius:5px;-moz-border-radius:5px;-webkit-border-radius:5px;text-align:center;height:1px;width:180px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td height="44" align="center" class="button-cta" style="font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;padding:0px 5px;margin:0px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;"> <a href="https://twitter.com/i/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fi%2Fbcf6dcfd-46fd-43fd-b257-f34cef179c23&t=1&sig=1f086fbc111935f911af4d4d175e69871540ac67&iid=1309ee42895944f8a3939218b4dbc440&uid=0&nid=156+442+20140921" style="color:#0084b4;text-decoration:none;color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;"> <bold> Accept invitation </bold> </a> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td height="20"> </td> <td> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="envelope" valign="top"> <img class="cut" border="0" src="https://ea.twimg.com/email/t1/invite/envelope-with-logo.png" width="542" height="133" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;display:block;" /></td> </tr> </tbody> </table>  </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table class="footer" style="background: url(https://ea.twimg.com/email/t1/invite/footer-shadow.png) top repeat-x; border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; border-top-color: #cccccc;" width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table class="footer-inner" width="500" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td height="25"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="ios" valign="top"> <p style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;color:#777777;text-shadow:0 1px 0 #ffffff;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:15px;">You can <a href="https://twitter.com/i/o?t=1&iid=1309ee42895944f8a3939218b4dbc440&uid=0&c=ENRfOpCBiJ4SJFu7ojopa3Hwf9qCboIpG0%2BAUphgi6s%3D&nid=156+26+20140921" style="text-decoration:none;color:#999999;color:#0084b4;text-decoration:none;">stop</a> getting these emails with people you may know (PYMK) suggestions at anytime. Learn more about <a href="https://twitter.com/i/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupport.twitter.com%2Farticles%2F20170137&t=1&sig=611e73944b2452394a5effa6610b6487a2b65dfc&iid=1309ee42895944f8a3939218b4dbc440&uid=0&nid=156+1539+20140921" style="text-decoration:none;color:#999999;color:#0084b4;text-decoration:none;">PYMK suggestions</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/i/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupport.twitter.com&t=1&sig=3c41b0cbab3b69fddc7b9d5f2b8e240a3795465e&iid=1309ee42895944f8a3939218b4dbc440&uid=0&nid=156+97+20140921" style="text-decoration:none;color:#999999;color:#0084b4;text-decoration:none;">find other answers</a> at Twitter's Help Center.</p> <p class="address" style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;color:#777777;text-shadow:0 1px 0 #ffffff;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:15px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;color:#999999;text-shadow:0 1px 0 #ffffff;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:15px;"> <a href="#" style="text-decoration:none;color:#999999;color:#0084b4;text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;color:#999999;">Twitter, Inc. 1355 Market St., Suite 900<span class="break"></span> San Francisco, CA 94103</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="30"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>  </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>  <div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"> </script></div>0Edward Obi-Akpere sent you an invitationhttp://obiakpere.blogspot.com/2014/09/edward-obi-akpere-sent-you-invitation_18.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Obi-Akpere)Thu, 18 Sep 2014 07:41:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435042.post-8777017987585796188 <table class="outerinvite" width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#eeeeee">  <table class="frame" width="542" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="font-size: 1px;" class="top-spacer" height="40" valign="top"><img width="1" height="1" style="display: block;margin:0px;padding:0px;display:block;" src="https://twitter.com/scribe/ibis?uid=0&iid=d2c532f1eaa841f5be46f6209a69006e&nid=244+20&t=1" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">  <table class="top-corners" bgcolor="#eeeeee" width="522" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td height="12" valign="top"><img class="cut" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: block;margin:0px;padding:0px;display:block;" border="0" src="https://ea.twimg.com/email/t1/invite/top-corners.png" width="522" height="12" alt="Top corners image" /></td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table style="border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-left-color: #cccccc; border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-right-color: #cccccc;" class="content" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="522" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="522" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="invite" width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="spacer" width="9%"> </td> <td class="invite-top spacer" height="38" width="82%" valign="top"> </td> <td class="spacer" width="9%"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> </td> <td class="avatar avatar-last" width="96"><a href="https://twitter.com/i/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fi%2Fbcf6dcfd-46fd-43fd-b257-f34cef179c23&t=1&sig=d59c1da1c5dba08da011a644566c3b3e8be28950&iid=d2c532f1eaa841f5be46f6209a69006e&uid=0&nid=244+525" style="color:#0084b4;text-decoration:none;"><img border="0" class="avatar-image" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/505820286319853568/r-e3CU9i_reasonably_small.jpeg" width="96" height="96" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;display:block;border-radius:3px;" /></a></td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20" colspan="5"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>  </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td valign="top" align="center"> <p class="names" style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:18px;line-height:normal;color:#333333;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:25px;margin-top:2px !important;margin-bottom:22px !important;"> <a href="https://twitter.com/i/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fi%2Fbcf6dcfd-46fd-43fd-b257-f34cef179c23&t=1&sig=2efe2aaf4b7371151f16354b9e3309819c8ca930&iid=d2c532f1eaa841f5be46f6209a69006e&uid=0&nid=244+524" class="name" style="color:#0084b4;text-decoration:none;font-weight:bold;color:#333333;text-decoration:none;">Edward Obi-Akpere</a> has invited you to join Twitter! </p> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td valign="top" align="center"> <table bgcolor="##55acee" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="170px" class="button-container" style="white-space:nowrap;background-color:#55acee;background-image:url(https://ea.twimg.com/email/t1/button-bg-sp.png);border-radius:5px;-moz-border-radius:5px;-webkit-border-radius:5px;text-align:center;height:1px;width:180px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td height="44" align="center" class="button-cta" style="font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;padding:0px 5px;margin:0px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;"> <a href="https://twitter.com/i/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fi%2Fbcf6dcfd-46fd-43fd-b257-f34cef179c23&t=1&sig=d8be9f55f39ec769ca41bf796e3626cabac0f8f3&iid=d2c532f1eaa841f5be46f6209a69006e&uid=0&nid=244+442" style="color:#0084b4;text-decoration:none;color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;"> <bold> Accept invitation </bold> </a> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td height="20"> </td> <td> </td> </tr>   </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="envelope" valign="top"> <img class="cut" border="0" src="https://ea.twimg.com/email/t1/invite/envelope-with-logo.png" width="542" height="133" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;display:block;" /></td> </tr> </tbody> </table>  </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table class="footer" style="background: url(https://ea.twimg.com/email/t1/invite/footer-shadow.png) top repeat-x; border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; border-top-color: #cccccc;" width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table class="footer-inner" width="500" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td height="25"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="ios" valign="top"> <p style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;color:#777777;text-shadow:0 1px 0 #ffffff;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:15px;">You can <a href="https://twitter.com/i/o?t=1&iid=d2c532f1eaa841f5be46f6209a69006e&uid=0&c=ENRfOpCBiJ4SJFu7ojopa3Hwf9qCboIpG0%2BAUphgi6s%3D&nid=244+26" style="text-decoration:none;color:#999999;color:#0084b4;text-decoration:none;">stop</a> getting these emails with people you may know (PYMK) suggestions at anytime. Learn more about <a href="https://twitter.com/i/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupport.twitter.com%2Farticles%2F20170137&t=1&sig=f9764542bd6c3044d0a376146244b4076fc22239&iid=d2c532f1eaa841f5be46f6209a69006e&uid=0&nid=244+1539" style="text-decoration:none;color:#999999;color:#0084b4;text-decoration:none;">PYMK suggestions</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/i/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupport.twitter.com&t=1&sig=ac09ec92163654b70e1a43ddc75ccb812c122ce6&iid=d2c532f1eaa841f5be46f6209a69006e&uid=0&nid=244+97" style="text-decoration:none;color:#999999;color:#0084b4;text-decoration:none;">find other answers</a> at Twitter's Help Center.</p> <p class="address" style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;color:#777777;text-shadow:0 1px 0 #ffffff;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:15px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;color:#999999;text-shadow:0 1px 0 #ffffff;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:15px;"> <a href="#" style="text-decoration:none;color:#999999;color:#0084b4;text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;color:#999999;">Twitter, Inc. 1355 Market St., Suite 900<span class="break"></span> San Francisco, CA 94103</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="30"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>  </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>  <div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"> </script></div>0Edward Obi-Akpere sent you an invitationhttp://obiakpere.blogspot.com/2014/09/edward-obi-akpere-sent-you-invitation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Obi-Akpere)Thu, 18 Sep 2014 07:32:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435042.post-1356432323924270308 <table class="outerinvite" width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td bgcolor="#eeeeee">  <table class="frame" width="542" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="font-size: 1px;" class="top-spacer" height="40" valign="top"><img width="1" height="1" style="display: block;margin:0px;padding:0px;display:block;" src="https://twitter.com/scribe/ibis?uid=0&iid=d2c532f1eaa841f5be46f6209a69006e&nid=244+20&t=1" /> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">  <table class="top-corners" bgcolor="#eeeeee" width="522" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td height="12" valign="top"><img class="cut" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; display: block;margin:0px;padding:0px;display:block;" border="0" src="https://ea.twimg.com/email/t1/invite/top-corners.png" width="522" height="12" alt="Top corners image" /></td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table style="border-left-style: solid; border-left-width: 1px; border-left-color: #cccccc; border-right-style: solid; border-right-width: 1px; border-right-color: #cccccc;" class="content" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="522" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="522" align="center" valign="top"> <table class="invite" width="520" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="spacer" width="9%"> </td> <td class="invite-top spacer" height="38" width="82%" valign="top"> </td> <td class="spacer" width="9%"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td align="center" valign="top"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> </td> <td class="avatar avatar-last" width="96"><a href="https://twitter.com/i/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fi%2Fbcf6dcfd-46fd-43fd-b257-f34cef179c23&t=1&sig=d59c1da1c5dba08da011a644566c3b3e8be28950&iid=d2c532f1eaa841f5be46f6209a69006e&uid=0&nid=244+525" style="color:#0084b4;text-decoration:none;"><img border="0" class="avatar-image" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/505820286319853568/r-e3CU9i_reasonably_small.jpeg" width="96" height="96" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;display:block;border-radius:3px;" /></a></td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="20" colspan="5"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>  </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td valign="top" align="center"> <p class="names" style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:18px;line-height:normal;color:#333333;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:25px;margin-top:2px !important;margin-bottom:22px !important;"> <a href="https://twitter.com/i/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fi%2Fbcf6dcfd-46fd-43fd-b257-f34cef179c23&t=1&sig=2efe2aaf4b7371151f16354b9e3309819c8ca930&iid=d2c532f1eaa841f5be46f6209a69006e&uid=0&nid=244+524" class="name" style="color:#0084b4;text-decoration:none;font-weight:bold;color:#333333;text-decoration:none;">Edward Obi-Akpere</a> has invited you to join Twitter! </p> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td valign="top" align="center"> <table bgcolor="##55acee" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="170px" class="button-container" style="white-space:nowrap;background-color:#55acee;background-image:url(https://ea.twimg.com/email/t1/button-bg-sp.png);border-radius:5px;-moz-border-radius:5px;-webkit-border-radius:5px;text-align:center;height:1px;width:180px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td height="44" align="center" class="button-cta" style="font-size:18px;font-weight:bold;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;padding:0px 5px;margin:0px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;"> <a href="https://twitter.com/i/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fi%2Fbcf6dcfd-46fd-43fd-b257-f34cef179c23&t=1&sig=d8be9f55f39ec769ca41bf796e3626cabac0f8f3&iid=d2c532f1eaa841f5be46f6209a69006e&uid=0&nid=244+442" style="color:#0084b4;text-decoration:none;color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;"> <bold> Accept invitation </bold> </a> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td height="20"> </td> <td> </td> </tr>   </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="envelope" valign="top"> <img class="cut" border="0" src="https://ea.twimg.com/email/t1/invite/envelope-with-logo.png" width="542" height="133" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;display:block;" /></td> </tr> </tbody> </table>  </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table class="footer" style="background: url(https://ea.twimg.com/email/t1/invite/footer-shadow.png) top repeat-x; border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; border-top-color: #cccccc;" width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top"> <table class="footer-inner" width="500" border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td height="25"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="ios" valign="top"> <p style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;color:#777777;text-shadow:0 1px 0 #ffffff;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:15px;">You can <a href="https://twitter.com/i/o?t=1&iid=d2c532f1eaa841f5be46f6209a69006e&uid=0&c=ENRfOpCBiJ4SJFu7ojopa3Hwf9qCboIpG0%2BAUphgi6s%3D&nid=244+26" style="text-decoration:none;color:#999999;color:#0084b4;text-decoration:none;">stop</a> getting these emails with people you may know (PYMK) suggestions at anytime. Learn more about <a href="https://twitter.com/i/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupport.twitter.com%2Farticles%2F20170137&t=1&sig=f9764542bd6c3044d0a376146244b4076fc22239&iid=d2c532f1eaa841f5be46f6209a69006e&uid=0&nid=244+1539" style="text-decoration:none;color:#999999;color:#0084b4;text-decoration:none;">PYMK suggestions</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/i/redirect?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupport.twitter.com&t=1&sig=ac09ec92163654b70e1a43ddc75ccb812c122ce6&iid=d2c532f1eaa841f5be46f6209a69006e&uid=0&nid=244+97" style="text-decoration:none;color:#999999;color:#0084b4;text-decoration:none;">find other answers</a> at Twitter's Help Center.</p> <p class="address" style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;color:#777777;text-shadow:0 1px 0 #ffffff;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:15px;font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;line-height:normal;color:#999999;text-shadow:0 1px 0 #ffffff;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:15px;"> <a href="#" style="text-decoration:none;color:#999999;color:#0084b4;text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;color:#999999;">Twitter, Inc. 1355 Market St., Suite 900<span class="break"></span> San Francisco, CA 94103</a></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td height="30"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>  </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>  <div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"> </script></div>0Edward Obi-Akpere's invitation is awaiting your responsehttp://obiakpere.blogspot.com/2014/08/edward-obi-akperes-invitation-is_13.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Obi-Akpere)Wed, 13 Aug 2014 09:07:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435042.post-652560258129565659<span class="preheader" style="display: none !important; 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How would you like to respond?</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="border-bottom-color: #E5E5E5;border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid;"> <table width="1" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" class="email-spacer"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <div style="height:20px;font-size:20px;line-height:20px">   </div></td> </tr> </tbody> </table></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table width="1" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" class="email-spacer"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <div style="height:20px;font-size:20px;line-height:20px">   </div></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; " width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="150" valign="top" style="vertical-align: top;" class="res-img100"><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/blink?simpleRedirect=5dWu3l4l31hfnBBiShBsC5EsOoTejwOdPgPczsVdPkVdPAMc3ARfkh9rCZFt65QqnpKqioVclZMu6lvtCVFfmJB9D9Bp6VFrmlObnhMpmdzoiRLt6ZEs2RybmtSrCBvrmRLoORIrmkZpSVFqSdxsDgCpnhFtCV9pSlipn9Mfm4CsPkJsmkUpSlFumwJrjoSpnlHbjRBfP9SbSkLrmZzbCVFp6lHrCBIbDtTtOYLeDdMt7hE&msgID=I7585560748_1&markAsRead=" style="text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;"><img alt="Edward Obi-Akpere" src="http://m.c.lnkd.licdn.com/mpr/mpr/shrink_150_150/p/7/005/079/08a/0be44e3.jpg" width="150" height="150" border="0" class="res-img100" style="border:none;text-decoration:none;outline:hidden;display:block;" /></a></td> <td width="20"> <table width="20" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" class="email-spacer"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <div style="height:0px;font-size:0px;line-height:0px">   </div></td> </tr> </tbody> </table></td> <td style="vertical-align: top; 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Some 100 people are missing.<br /></p><p>District Commissioner Mathieu Modeste Bella said that 47 bodies had been recovered from the Ubangi River in the Central African nation. Twenty-seven survivors were helped to shore.</p><br /><p>Bella says the boat was carrying at least 182 passengers, mostly merchants but also women and children.</p><br /><p>The boat went down on Tuesday after it left the Congo town of Mobayi Bongo. The boat was headed for Central African Republic.</p><br /><p>Because of the bad shape of roads, many people prefer to take the small boats even if they do not know how to swim.</p><br /><div class="story-quote clearfix wrapper-101"><br /> <span class="corner-top"><span></span></span><br /> <div class="wrapper-body"><br /> <blockquote class="np-quote-detail" cite="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080725/ap_on_re_af/congo_boat_accident;_ylt=AisVrm7aoMZKMpz4h4UWR2FvaA8F"></blockquote> </div><br /> <div class="wrapper-footer"><br /> <p class="np-quote-link">Source: <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080725/ap_on_re_af/congo_boat_accident;_ylt=AisVrm7aoMZKMpz4h4UWR2FvaA8F" class="story-source">news.yahoo.com</a></p> </div><br /> <span class="corner-bottom"><span></span></span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="height: 24px; line-height: 24px; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans serif; font-size: 11px; padding: 0 0 16px 0;"> <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: #606060"><img src="http://static.nowpublic.net/graphics/graphics/logo20.png?r=3" alt="NP" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; border: none;" /> <span style="vertical-align: 25%;">NowPublic</span></a></div><p>Tags: <a href="http://upload.nowpublic.com/tag/Africa" rel="tag">Africa</a> | <a href="http://upload.nowpublic.com/tag/accident" rel="tag">accident</a> | <a href="http://upload.nowpublic.com/tag/dead" rel="tag">dead</a> | <a href="http://upload.nowpublic.com/tag/World" rel="tag">World</a> | <a href="http://upload.nowpublic.com/tag/disaster" rel="tag">disaster</a> | <a href="http://upload.nowpublic.com/tag/Congo" rel="tag">Congo</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"> </script></div>047 dead and counting, 100 missing in Congo boat accidenthttp://obiakpere.blogspot.com/2008/07/47-dead-and-counting-100-missing-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Obi-Akpere)Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:44:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435042.post-4107582743877914793<p>KINSHASA, Congo - Officials say a motorized boat has sunk in Congo, killing at least 47 people. Some 100 people are missing.<br /></p><p>District Commissioner Mathieu Modeste Bella said that 47 bodies had been recovered from the Ubangi River in the Central African nation. Twenty-seven survivors were helped to shore.</p><br /><p>Bella says the boat was carrying at least 182 passengers, mostly merchants but also women and children.</p><br /><p>The boat went down on Tuesday after it left the Congo town of Mobayi Bongo. The boat was headed for Central African Republic.</p><br /><p>Because of the bad shape of roads, many people prefer to take the small boats even if they do not know how to swim.</p><br /><div class="story-quote clearfix wrapper-101"><br /> <span class="corner-top"><span></span></span><br /> <div class="wrapper-body"><br /> <blockquote class="np-quote-detail" cite="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080725/ap_on_re_af/congo_boat_accident;_ylt=AisVrm7aoMZKMpz4h4UWR2FvaA8F"></blockquote> </div><br /> <div class="wrapper-footer"><br /> <p class="np-quote-link">Source: <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080725/ap_on_re_af/congo_boat_accident;_ylt=AisVrm7aoMZKMpz4h4UWR2FvaA8F" class="story-source">news.yahoo.com</a></p> </div><br /> <span class="corner-bottom"><span></span></span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="height: 24px; line-height: 24px; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans serif; font-size: 11px; padding: 0 0 16px 0;"> <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: #606060"><img src="http://static.nowpublic.net/graphics/graphics/logo20.png?r=3" alt="NP" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; border: none;" /> <span style="vertical-align: 25%;">NowPublic</span></a></div><p>Tags: <a href="http://upload.nowpublic.com/tag/Africa" rel="tag">Africa</a> | <a href="http://upload.nowpublic.com/tag/accident" rel="tag">accident</a> | <a href="http://upload.nowpublic.com/tag/dead" rel="tag">dead</a> | <a href="http://upload.nowpublic.com/tag/World" rel="tag">World</a> | <a href="http://upload.nowpublic.com/tag/disaster" rel="tag">disaster</a> | <a href="http://upload.nowpublic.com/tag/Congo" rel="tag">Congo</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"> </script></div>0'Strange objects' discovered in man with stomach painhttp://obiakpere.blogspot.com/2008/07/objects-discovered-in-man-with-stomach.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Obi-Akpere)Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:15:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435042.post-3277878279865957782<p>What on earth can caused a-38-year old man to eat metal objects, though he was reported to be mentally ill but it is really very strange how these 17 metal objects got into this man's tomach, was he eating them directly as if he was participating in a dog eating competition? <div class="story-quote clearfix wrapper-101"><br /> <span class="corner-top"><span></span></span><br /> <div class="wrapper-body"><br /> <blockquote class="np-quote-detail" cite="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25639397/wid/11915773?GT1=31037">Doctors in a coastal town in northwestern Peru have rescued the innards of a 38-year-old man by removing 17 metal objects — among them nails, a watch clasp and a knife — that he ate.</blockquote> </div><br /> <div class="wrapper-footer"><br /> <p class="np-quote-link">Source: <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25639397/wid/11915773?GT1=31037" class="story-source">msnbc.msn.com</a></p> </div><br /> <span class="corner-bottom"><span></span></span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="height: 24px; line-height: 24px; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans serif; font-size: 11px; padding: 0 0 16px 0;"> <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: #606060"><img src="http://static.nowpublic.net/graphics/graphics/logo20.png?r=3" alt="NP" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; border: none;" /> <span style="vertical-align: 25%;">NowPublic</span></a></div></p><p>Tags: <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Peru" rel="tag">Peru</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/man" rel="tag">man</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/doctors" rel="tag">doctors</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/PULL" rel="tag">PULL</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Strange" rel="tag">Strange</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/watch" rel="tag">watch</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/screws" rel="tag">screws</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/rescued" rel="tag">rescued</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/knife" rel="tag">knife</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Nails" rel="tag">Nails</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/From" rel="tag">From</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Docs" rel="tag">Docs</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/innards" rel="tag">innards</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/metal-eating" rel="tag">metal-eating</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"> </script></div>0The World Uncovered Daylight Robbery in UShttp://obiakpere.blogspot.com/2008/06/world-uncovered-daylight-robbery-in-us.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Obi-Akpere)Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:02:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435042.post-2046812571627999940<p>When the US goes to war Wall Street and corporate America goes too. More than seventy whistleblower cases threaten to reveal the scandals behind billions of dollars worth of waste, theft and corruption during the last five years of war<div class="story-quote clearfix wrapper-101"><br /> <span class="corner-top"><span></span></span><br /> <div class="wrapper-body"><br /> <blockquote class="np-quote-detail" cite="http://www.bbcworld.com/Pages/ProgrammeFeature.aspx?id=43&FeatureId=817">Panorama investigates claims that as much as $23bn (£11.75bn) may have been lost, stolen or not properly accounted for in Iraq. <br />When the US goes to war, corporate America goes too. <br />There are contracts for caterers, tanker drivers, security guards and even interrogators, many of them through companies with links to the White House</blockquote> </div><br /> <div class="wrapper-footer"><br /> <p class="np-quote-link">Source: <a href="http://www.bbcworld.com/Pages/ProgrammeFeature.aspx?id=43&FeatureId=817" class="story-source">bbcworld.com</a></p> </div><br /> <span class="corner-bottom"><span></span></span><br /></div><br />Showing on BBC World News on Saturday 28th June at 0710 GMT. Repeating at 1510 and 1910 GMT and on Sunday at 0010, 1510 and 1910 GMT</p><br /><div style="height: 24px; line-height: 24px; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans serif; font-size: 11px; padding: 0 0 16px 0;"> <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: #606060"><img src="http://static.nowpublic.net/graphics/graphics/logo20.png?r=3" alt="NP" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; border: none;" /> <span style="vertical-align: 25%;">NowPublic</span></a></div><p>Tags: <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Iraq" rel="tag">Iraq</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/drivers" rel="tag">drivers</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Security" rel="tag">Security</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/corruption" rel="tag">corruption</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/World" rel="tag">World</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/theft" rel="tag">theft</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/companies" rel="tag">companies</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Stolen" rel="tag">Stolen</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/America" rel="tag">America</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/links" rel="tag">links</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/GUARDS" rel="tag">GUARDS</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/waste" rel="tag">waste</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/tanker" rel="tag">tanker</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/CONTRACTS" rel="tag">CONTRACTS</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/panorama" rel="tag">panorama</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/SCANDALS" rel="tag">SCANDALS</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/INTERROGATORS" rel="tag">INTERROGATORS</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/dollars" rel="tag">dollars</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/goes" rel="tag">goes</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/claims" rel="tag">claims</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/investigates" rel="tag">investigates</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/billions" rel="tag">billions</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/uncovered" rel="tag">uncovered</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/worth" rel="tag">worth</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/properly" rel="tag">properly</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/accounted" rel="tag">accounted</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/caterers" rel="tag">caterers</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"> </script></div>0Bitter YouTube wife in courthttp://obiakpere.blogspot.com/2008/06/bitter-youtube-wife-in-court.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Obi-Akpere)Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:54:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435042.post-1092169612743778930<p>The wife of a major theater operator talks about her bitter divorce battle on YouTube during divorce hearing after her millionaire husband threatened to leave her penniless. </p><br /><div class="story-quote clearfix wrapper-101"><br /> <span class="corner-top"><span></span></span><br /> <div class="wrapper-body"><br /> <blockquote class="np-quote-detail" cite="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25410959/&GT1=43001"><br /><p>A British actress who found YouTube fame after posting monologues about her failed marriage to a Broadway theater owner and producer defended her popular videos in a New York court on Thursday.</p><br /><p>Tricia Walsh Smith, 49, is fighting a claim by her husband, Philip Smith, 74, president of the Shubert Organization, that she engaged in spousal abuse by making the YouTube videos, which she says have been viewed more than 4 million times</p><br /><p></p></blockquote> </div><br /> <div class="wrapper-footer"><br /> <p class="np-quote-link">Source: <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25410959/&GT1=43001" class="story-source">msnbc.msn.com</a> <span class="smallprint">via <a href="http://obiakpere.blogspot.com/2008/06/bitter-youtube-wife-in-court.html" class="story-source">Obi-Akpere</a></span> </p> </div><br /> <span class="corner-bottom"><span></span></span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="height: 24px; 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Don't be shocked -- while you may know the ins and outs of wedding etiquette, some of your friends and family may not be aware of what's acceptable. What can you do? Be proactive. Here's how.<br /></span></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>1. Not Sending RSVPs</b><br /><b>What they did:</b> Anyone who's ever planned a wedding knows the importance of a punctual RSVP -- from plotting your seating chart to giving the caterer a final headcount, it's hard to proceed without a firm grasp of who's coming. Unfortunately, some of your guests may treat the RSVP as a novelty rather than a necessity. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>How to deal:</b> Give it a week. After that, it's time to give them a call. Recruit your maid of honor to help you with phone duties if you're really struggling with missing RSVPs. Or, better yet, send out a group email (use a blind CC) saying that you need to know by [insert deadline] if they're planning on attending. Keep the tone nice, but firm. Then, you only have to call those who don't reply to the email (which really is a double-duty foul). </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>Stop the cycle:</b> Make the reply-by-date as early as possible, say two weeks from the date you intend to mail the invitations. That way, when your guests see that the deadline is quickly approaching, they'll (hopefully) stick the reply card in the mail right then and there. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>2. Sending RSVPs With Extra Guests</b><br /><b>What they did:</b> The good news is that the guest has returned the RSVP. The bad news is that she'd love to attend. . .with a person you never invited -- maybe never heard of. Whether she believes every invite bestows the right to bring a date, or a child, adding a name on the RSVP puts everyone in an awkward position. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>How to deal:</b> To avoid potential hurt feelings, you need to establish a no-exceptions guest list policy (significant others only if engaged; no children under 18). Then, call the misguided guest to explain the circumstances. Apologize for the misunderstanding, and tell her that unfortunately the limitations (a small reception space or a tight budget) require a strict guest list. The person most likely didn't intend to thwart your list with the addition of another guest, and will gladly come to the wedding solo. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>Stop the cycle:</b> Tell your parents, wedding party, and other close relatives and friends, so that they can spread the word when asked. And, of course, address your invitations in a direct manner (don't write "Smith Family" unless they really are all invited). The earlier that a guest knows who's actually invited, the less painful the conversation will be. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>3. Bombarding the Bride</b><br /><b>What they did:</b> As soon as they received the invite to your wedding, the phone calls began. Guests are treating you like their personal concierge, with questions about transportation, accommodations, and fun things to do while they're in town. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>How to deal:</b> Make sure every guest has all the info they need by creating a wedding website. Include a link to the hotel where you've reserved a block of rooms, local museums and restaurants, and driving directions. Put together a welcome basket for out-of-towners with the weekend's itinerary, so that no one feels the need to ask you about the wedding game plan. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>Stop the cycle:</b> Some technophobes might still pester you with questions. Go over the guest list with both sets of parents, and decide which key invitees, if any, are not likely to check your website. Print out a copy of the info listed on the site and mail it to them. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>4. Buying a Non-registry Gift</b><br /><b>What they did:</b> Some guests feel that buying a present from the registry is impersonal. Instead, they go and purchase a gift with a little more -- er, imagination. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>How to deal:</b> Shopping off the registry can result in a pleasant surprise, or leave a couple cringing. You cannot, however, be anything but gracious for any gift you're given. While they're typically expected, wedding gifts are technically not required from a guest. If someone has eschewed the registry and bought you a present you know you won't use (or, even worse, they've given you a gift you know you'll have to hide), check whether they sent it with the receipt. If so, they may have realized their gift might not be your style, and it's fine to return the present. Otherwise, write a thank-you note for the thoughtful gesture, and keep the gift for as long as you can stand having it around. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>Stop the cycle:</b> Register at an off-the-beaten path store that offers unique gift options like a local museum shop or a boutique home store. That way, the guest can get you something a bit more personal that you actually love. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>5. Showing Up Late</b><br /><b>What they did:</b> You know how some people show up late to movies because they know there will be 20 minutes of trailers? Some guests may have a similar notion for your ceremony. We know one maid of honor who saw a late guest stroll in directly behind the bride as she walked down the aisle with her father! </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>How to deal:</b> For those who are really late, ask an usher or your day-of coordinator to hang out near the rear of the ceremony site so they can make sure your processional goes undisturbed, and to have them help any late guest quickly and quietly find a seat. </span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b>Stop the cycle:</b> Give yourself a slight buffer for your friends and family who are never quite on time. If your invites say the ceremony begins at 5:30 p.m., plan on walking down the aisle about 15 minutes after that. <br /></span></p><div style="text-align: justify;" class="detail page2firstsegimage"><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>6. Bringing a Big, Heavy Gift</strong><br /><strong>What they did:</strong> It doesn't sound so bad: Someone brought a huge gift to the wedding. While you really can't complain about receiving presents at your reception -- or, at all for that matter -- it can be a pain to lug them home. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>How to deal:</strong> Ask one of your attendants to store all the gifts in one place -- preferably a locked, separate room in your reception space -- so that nothing gets left behind. At the end of the evening, that attendant can account for all the gifts and then take them to the most convenient location (probably your home rather than your honeymoon suite). </span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Stop the cycle:</strong> Online registries have made it easier than ever to send gifts wherever you want. Promote this gifting tool by including links to your online registries on your website.<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>7. Giving Unexpected Toasts</strong><br /><strong>What they did:</strong> Weddings can be emotional events, and the toasts are an opportunity for your closest friends and family to share sentiments with the rest of your guests. Those same emotions (and maybe too much alcohol) can do funny things to any otherwise reliable guest, and some may feel compelled to grab the mic when they weren't asked to toast. Embarrassing stories, offensive anecdotes, and rambling rants have all worked their way into wedding toasts. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>How to deal:</strong> Unfortunately, you need to just grin and bear it. If the toast seems like it will never end, have the best man signal the band or DJ to carefully cut in. The other guests will appreciate the gesture too. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Stop the cycle:</strong> Head off unexpected toasts by making sure the emcee of the evening (your DJ or bandleader) has a list of approved toasters. Tell them not to give the mic to anyone who's not scheduled to speak, no matter how persistent their plea for the microphone. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>8. Requesting Songs</strong><br /><strong>What they did:</strong> You've worked with your band or DJ to put together the perfect soundtrack for your evening. All of a sudden, your ambience is interrupted by the sounds of "Y.M.C.A." and it seems that your Aunt Margie is behind it. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>How to deal:</strong> Requests from your guests may be inevitable, and if your band or DJ thinks it's appropriate for the atmosphere, they might give requested songs a play. And it might be okay -- you can't control everything about your wedding or reception. But if you're still fuming from the faux pas, talk to the bandleader or DJ immediately afterward and tell them that you would prefer to avoid group dance songs like the "Y.M.C.A.," or any requests for that matter. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Stop the cycle:</strong> To avoid any playlist pitfalls, give your band or DJ a list of songs that you absolutely don't want to hear at the reception. If you're worried your strictly-Motown playlist will be disrupted by someone's insistence on hearing his favorite Bon Jovi tune, it's okay to let your band or DJ know that guests' song requests should be politely declined. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>9. Drinking Too Much</strong><br /><strong>What they did:</strong> A few too many signature cocktails turned one of your guests from the life of the party into a bit of a mess. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>How to deal:</strong> While it's not your responsibility to babysit your guests, you can't turn a blind eye to someone who's had way too much to drink. If there's any risk that the guest will try to drive, ask your planner, a responsible attendant, friend, or family member to call a cab, and to make sure they take the ride. It's not much fun to send someone home early, but making sure everyone gets home safely is incredibly important. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Stop the cycle:</strong> You can't limit the number of drinks each guest consumes, but you can grant the bartender permission to cut off anyone that's has had one too many. Other than that, make sure there's plenty of water on the tables and enough delicious edibles to satiate any guest -- big drinker or not. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>10. Crashing Your Wedding</strong><br /><strong>What they did:</strong> In the middle of your perfect party, you notice a few unfamiliar faces in the crowd, and wonder, "Who invited them?" Your wedding has been crashed. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>How to deal:</strong> Don't freak out! With tasty food, fun music, and free drinks, it's no wonder some fun-loving people might want to get in on the action. If you spot a crasher, have the site manager or one of your attendants discreetly escort them out. </span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Stop the cycle:</strong> If you're marrying at a hotel or club that hosts multiple parties in one night, there might be wedding wanderers. Unless you hire a security guard (which is a bit extreme), there's no way to prevent it. If you're really worried, tell the catering manager (and the waitstaff) to keep an eye out for possible crashers.</span></p></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Credit: <a href="http://lifestyle.msn.com/relationships/couplesandmarriage/articletkt.aspx?cp-documentid=5624550&page=1"><cite class="author">Miles Stiverson</cite></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"> </script></div>0Why don't Jehovah's Witnesses vote?http://obiakpere.blogspot.com/2008/06/why-don-jehovah-witnesses-vote.htmlambassadorserenaBibleJahovah WitnessesPoliticsreligionVotenoreply@blogger.com (Obi-Akpere)Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:15:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435042.post-281212827272156941<p>Because of John <a href="http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/john/john17.htm" target="_blank">17:14</a> and other passages in the Bible?  In that verse, Jesus declares to his followers: "They do not belong to the world any more than I belong to the world." Jehovah's Witnesses have interpreted that statement <a href="http://www.jw-media.org/beliefs/society.htm" target="_blank">as a call to remain neutral in all political matters</a>. (In some of the sect's literature, members are described as "r<a href="http://www.jwfiles.com/scans/images/Wt11-1-1999p29.gif" target="_blank">epresentatives of God's heavenly kingdom</a>"; they are thus obligated to stay out of political affairs in keeping with the behavior of ambassadors.) Witnesses also refrain from serving in the military, running for public office, and pledging allegiance to the flag. How then should the society be organized without leaders, authority and law enforcement agents, at least the people of Israel in the Bible were regarded as the most organized people because they had the 10 commandments from God, and people to run the state affairs elected?<div class="story-quote clearfix wrapper-101"><br /> <span class="corner-top"><span></span></span><br /> <div class="wrapper-body"><br /> <blockquote class="np-quote-detail" cite="http://www.slate.com/id/2194321/">Serena Williams <a href="http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/life/religion/5855824.html" target="_blank" target="_blank">told reporters</a> at Wimbledon on Wednesday that she's excited about Barack Obama's candidacy but won't vote for him because Jehovah's Witnesses "don't get involved in politics." Her sister Venus—who is also a Jehovah's Witness—wouldn't even comment on the presidential election.</blockquote> </div><br /> <div class="wrapper-footer"><br /> <p class="np-quote-link">Source: <a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2194321/" class="story-source">slate.com</a> <span class="smallprint">via <a href="http://obiakpere.blogspot.com/2008/06/why-don-jehovah-witnesses-vote.html" class="story-source">Obi-Akpere</a></span> </p> </div><br /> <span class="corner-bottom"><span></span></span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="height: 24px; line-height: 24px; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans serif; font-size: 11px; padding: 0 0 16px 0;"> <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: #606060"><img src="http://static.nowpublic.net/graphics/graphics/logo20.png?r=3" alt="NP" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; border: none;" /> <span style="vertical-align: 25%;">NowPublic</span></a></div></p><p>Tags: <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Politics" rel="tag">Politics</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Election" rel="tag">Election</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Jacob" rel="tag">Jacob</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Wimbledon" rel="tag">Wimbledon</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/World" rel="tag">World</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Bible" rel="tag">Bible</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Williams" rel="tag">Williams</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/reporters" rel="tag">reporters</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Vote" rel="tag">Vote</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Obama" rel="tag">Obama</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/representatives" rel="tag">representatives</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/presidential" rel="tag">presidential</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/WITNESSES" rel="tag">WITNESSES</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/KINGDOM" rel="tag">KINGDOM</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/CANDIDACY" rel="tag">CANDIDACY</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/comment" rel="tag">comment</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/involved" rel="tag">involved</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/excited" rel="tag">excited</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Wednesday" rel="tag">Wednesday</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/JEHOVAH" rel="tag">JEHOVAH</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Barack" rel="tag">Barack</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Leibenluft" rel="tag">Leibenluft</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/ambassadorserena" rel="tag">ambassadorserena</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"> </script></div>6Iran says nuclear program continues 'non-stop'http://obiakpere.blogspot.com/2008/06/iran-says-nuclear-program-continues.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Obi-Akpere)Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:47:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435042.post-1659499751206591012<p>Islamic Republic's envoy to U.N. nuclear agency dismisses requests to halt uranium enrichment despite a world powers' offer of economic incentives to coax Tehran into halting such activities<br /><div class="story-quote clearfix wrapper-101"><br /> <span class="corner-top"><span></span></span><br /> <div class="wrapper-body"><br /> <blockquote class="np-quote-detail" cite="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25300269"><br /><p>Iran is pressing on with uranium enrichment "non-stop," its envoy to the U.N. nuclear agency was quoted as saying on Saturday, despite a world powers' offer of economic incentives to coax Tehran into halting such activities.</p><br /><p>The Islamic Republic also appeared to dismiss any suggestion of freezing nuclear work it says is for generating electricity but which the West suspects is aimed at making bombs.</p><br /><p>Six major powers, including the United States, last week offered Iran help in developing a civilian nuclear program and other benefits in their latest attempt to resolve a long-running row that has helped pushed oil prices to record highs</p><br /><p></p></blockquote> </div><br /> <div class="wrapper-footer"><br /> <p class="np-quote-link">Source: <a href="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25300269" class="story-source">msnbc.msn.com</a></p> </div><br /> <span class="corner-bottom"><span></span></span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="height: 24px; 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Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani announced the measures in a speech to parliament, which observed a minute of silence for Bhutto, who would have turned 55 on Saturday</p><br /><div style="height: 24px; line-height: 24px; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans serif; font-size: 11px; padding: 0 0 16px 0;"> <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: #606060"><img src="http://static.nowpublic.net/graphics/graphics/logo20.png?r=3" alt="NP" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; border: none;" /> <span style="vertical-align: 25%;">NowPublic</span></a></div><p>Tags: <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Airport" rel="tag">Airport</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Election" rel="tag">Election</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Monument" rel="tag">Monument</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/inmates" rel="tag">inmates</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/birthday" rel="tag">birthday</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/World" rel="tag">World</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Pakistan" rel="tag">Pakistan</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Site" rel="tag">Site</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Thousands" rel="tag">Thousands</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Slain" rel="tag">Slain</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/GRANT" rel="tag">GRANT</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Saturday" rel="tag">Saturday</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/islamabad" rel="tag">islamabad</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Rename" rel="tag">Rename</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Minister" rel="tag">Minister</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/officials" rel="tag">officials</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/honors" rel="tag">honors</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/ASSASSINATED" rel="tag">ASSASSINATED</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/plans" rel="tag">plans</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/th" rel="tag">th</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Rawalpindi" rel="tag">Rawalpindi</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/commemorated" rel="tag">commemorated</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/clemency" rel="tag">clemency</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Benazir" rel="tag">Benazir</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Bhutto" rel="tag">Bhutto</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"> </script></div>0Nigeria loses another 120,000 barrels per dayhttp://obiakpere.blogspot.com/2008/06/nigeria-loses-another-120000-barrels.htmlAfricaCrude OilMilitantsNiger DeltaNigeriaOilnoreply@blogger.com (Obi-Akpere)Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:55:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435042.post-460433960888966940<div align="justify">Nigerian militants blew up a key oil supply pipeline operated by Chevron, in the latest attack targeting the country's multi-billion-dollar oil industry, company and military sources said Saturday.</div><p align="justify">The US oil giant was forced to shut down operations as a result of the attack Friday in the volatile Niger Delta, halting output by 120,000 barrels per day, an industry source said.</p><p align="justify">The latest attack came a day after Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell said it could not promise to deliver 225,000 barrels per day for June and July following an unprecedented raid on its offshore Bonga oilfield.</p><p align="justify">Unrest in the <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1214059489_0" style="BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">Niger Delta</span> has reduced <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1214059489_1">Nigeria</span>'s total oil production by a quarter in the past two years, and the losses have contributed significantly to the recent surge in <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1214059489_2">world oil prices</span>.</p><p align="justify">"Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the NNPC/CNL Joint Venture, can confirm that one of its pipelines was breached at about 10.40 pm on Thursday, June 19, 2008 in the swamp area of Delta State," the firm said in an e-mail statement to AFP.</p><p align="justify">Company spokesman Kurt Glaubitz said, "the joint venture's onshore production has been shut in to protect the environment."</p><p align="justify">He said the company was assessing the situation and could not "provide specific production figures."</p><p align="justify">However industry sources said Chevron had declared force majeure, halting 120,000 barrels per day output.</p><p align="justify">Force majeure is a legal clause allowing producers to miss contracted deliveries because of circumstances beyond their control. Shell also declared force majeure on 225,000 barrels per day for June and July deliveries on Friday.</p><p align="justify">Nigeria's military <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1214059489_3">Joint Task Force</span> (JTF), protecting oil facilities and personnel in the restive region, confirmed Friday's incident.</p><p align="justify">"The attack took place yesterday near Escravos. The supply pipeline was blown up. The company has shut down operation in the area," JTF commander Brigadier-General Wuyep Rimtip told AFP Saturday.</p><p align="justify">Rimtip said the attack on the Abiteye-Olero <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1214059489_4">crude oil lines</span> could have been carried out by militants using explosives and rocket-propelled grenades.</p><p align="justify">"We have launched a manhunt for the attackers," he said, adding that no-one was hurt in the incident.</p><p align="justify">No group immediately claimed responsibility for the latest attack.</p><p align="justify">Thursday's raid by speedboats on the floating production plant in the Bonga oilfield 120 kilometres (75 miles) offshore was claimed by the Movement for Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) which has carried out a string of attacks on oil facilities in recent months.</p><p align="justify">Earlier Saturday, MEND, the best equipped and most organised of the armed groups operating in the Niger Delta, urged foreign workers to leave the region, warning of fresh unrest following a government crackdown on the militants.</p><p align="justify">Chevron operates and holds a 40 percent interest in 13 concessions covering 2.2 million acres (8,900 square kilometres), predominantly in the onshore and near-offshore regions of the <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1214059489_5">Niger Delta</span>.</p><p align="justify">Last year its total production from 32 fields averaged 353,000 barrels per day of <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1214059489_6">crude oil</span>, 14 million <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1214059489_7">cubic feet</span> of <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1214059489_8" style="BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; CURSOR: hand; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none">natural gas</span> and 4,000 barrels of <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1214059489_9">liquefied petroleum gas</span> (LPG), according to its website. <p align="justify">According to <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1214059489_10">International Energy Agency statistics</span>, Nigeria produced an average 2.13 million bpd in 2007, making it the 13th biggest producer in the world. <p align="justify">But it has slipped from its position as Africa's largest producer, being overtaken in April by Angola.</p><p align="justify">Source: <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080621/wl_africa_afp/nigeriaoilunrestchevron;_ylt=AmRX2P47IdZY0n7qmE__njBvaA8F">Yahoo News</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"> </script></div>0Tim Russert's Life and Legacyhttp://obiakpere.blogspot.com/2008/06/tim-russerts-life-and-legacy.htmlDeaddeathJournalistlegacylifeTim Russertnoreply@blogger.com (Obi-Akpere)Sun, 15 Jun 2008 00:56:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435042.post-2994266801615825545<strong>Timothy John "Tim" Russert</strong> (May 7, 1950 – June 13, 2008) was an American television journalist and lawyer, best known for appearing for over 17 years as the longest serving moderator of NBC's Meet the Press. He was NBC News' Washington Bureau Chief and also hosted the self-titled CNBC/MSNBC weekend interview program Tim Russert. He was a frequent correspondent and guest on NBC's The Today Show and Hardball. Russert was noted for his coverage of presidential elections from 2000 until his death and for his presentation of the NBC News/Wall Street Journal survey on the NBC Nightly News during the 2008 U.S. presidential election.<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22425001/vp/#" frameborder="0" width="425" scrolling="no" height="339"></iframe><br /><br />Russert collapsed in NBC's Washington, D.C. studios on Friday, June 13, 2008, while taping voiceovers for Meet the Press, and was pronounced dead a short time later at Sibley Memorial Hospital. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Russert">Read more...<br /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"> </script></div>0Afghan official: 870 inmates escaped from prisonhttp://obiakpere.blogspot.com/2008/06/afghan-official-870-inmates-escaped.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Obi-Akpere)Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:40:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435042.post-3690180401204031905<p>About 870 prisoners escaped during a Taliban bomb and rocket attack on the main prison in southern Afghanistan that knocked down the front gate and demolished a prison floor, Afghan officials said Saturday. The complex attack included a truck bombing at the main gate, a suicide bomber who struck a back wall and rockets fired from inside the prison courtyard, setting off a series of explosions that rattled Kandahar, the country's second biggest city.<br /><br />The rockets demolished an upper prison floor, and nine police were killed in the attack.<div class="story-quote clearfix wrapper-101"><br /> <span class="corner-top"><span></span></span><br /> <div class="wrapper-body"><br /> <blockquote class="np-quote-detail" cite="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080614/ap_on_re_as/afghan_prison_attack;_ylt=AhhEgrPQ.Sj19T5djuViMC9vaA8F">About 870 prisoners escaped during a Taliban bomb and rocket attack on the main prison in southern Afghanistan that knocked down the front gate and demolished a prison floor, Afghan officials said Saturday.<br /><p>The police chief of Kandahar province, Sayed Agha Saqib, said 390 Taliban prisoners were among those who fled the prison during the attack late Friday.</p><br /><p>NATO's International Security Assistance Force put the number of escapees slightly higher, at around 1,100, according to spokesman Brig. Gen. Carlos Branco. He conceded that the assault was a success.</p><br /><p>"We admit it," Branco said. "Their guys did the job properly in that sense, but it does not have a strategic impact. We should not draw any conclusion about the deterioration of the military operations in the area. We should not draw any conclusion about the strength of the Taliban."</p><br /><p></p></blockquote> </div><br /> <div class="wrapper-footer"><br /> <p class="np-quote-link">Source: <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080614/ap_on_re_as/afghan_prison_attack;_ylt=AhhEgrPQ.Sj19T5djuViMC9vaA8F" class="story-source">news.yahoo.com</a> <span class="smallprint">via <a href="http://obiakpere.blogspot.com/2008/06/afghan-official-870-inmates-escaped.html" class="story-source">Obi-Akpere</a></span> </p> </div><br /> <span class="corner-bottom"><span></span></span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="height: 24px; line-height: 24px; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans serif; font-size: 11px; padding: 0 0 16px 0;"> <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: #606060"><img src="http://static.nowpublic.net/graphics/graphics/logo20.png?r=3" alt="NP" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; border: none;" /> <span style="vertical-align: 25%;">NowPublic</span></a></div></p><p>Tags: <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/police" rel="tag">police</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Bomb" rel="tag">Bomb</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/inmates" rel="tag">inmates</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Prison" rel="tag">Prison</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/afghanistan" rel="tag">afghanistan</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/attack" rel="tag">attack</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/World" rel="tag">World</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Taliban" rel="tag">Taliban</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Kandahar" rel="tag">Kandahar</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Rocket" rel="tag">Rocket</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/assault" rel="tag">assault</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/southern" rel="tag">southern</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Saturday" rel="tag">Saturday</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/afghan" rel="tag">afghan</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/carlos" rel="tag">carlos</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/gate" rel="tag">gate</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/DEMOLISHED" rel="tag">DEMOLISHED</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/official" rel="tag">official</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/branco" rel="tag">branco</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Escaped" rel="tag">Escaped</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/knocked" rel="tag">knocked</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"> </script></div>0NBC's Tim Russert dies at 58 of heart attackhttp://obiakpere.blogspot.com/2008/06/nbc-tim-russert-dies-at-58-of-heart.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Obi-Akpere)Sat, 14 Jun 2008 10:47:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435042.post-1493619362976331668<p class="MsoNormal">Dead, they say is not a respecter of anyone, if not, Tim Russert would have been awarded such respect of living longer than today at least to be allowed to witness this forthcoming US presidential election that he has been a major player in the media industry. </p><br /><p> Russert was a great man!<div class="story-quote clearfix wrapper-101"><br /> <span class="corner-top"><span></span></span><br /> <div class="wrapper-body"><br /> <blockquote class="np-quote-detail" cite="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080614/ap_on_en_tv/obit_russert"> Tim Russert, a political lifer who made a TV career of his passion with unrelenting questioning of the powerful and influential, died of a heart attack Friday in the midst of a presidential campaign he'd covered with trademark intensity. Praise poured in from the biggest names in politics, some recalling their own meltdown moments on his hot seat.</blockquote> </div><br /> <div class="wrapper-footer"><br /> <p class="np-quote-link">Source: <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080614/ap_on_en_tv/obit_russert" class="story-source">news.yahoo.com</a></p> </div><br /> <span class="corner-bottom"><span></span></span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="height: 24px; line-height: 24px; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans serif; font-size: 11px; padding: 0 0 16px 0;"> <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: #606060"><img src="http://static.nowpublic.net/graphics/graphics/logo20.png?r=3" alt="NP" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; border: none;" /> <span style="vertical-align: 25%;">NowPublic</span></a></div></p><p>Tags: <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Politics" rel="tag">Politics</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Washington" rel="tag">Washington</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Career" rel="tag">Career</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/attack" rel="tag">attack</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/World" rel="tag">World</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/campaign" rel="tag">campaign</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Trademark" rel="tag">Trademark</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/names" rel="tag">names</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/tim" rel="tag">tim</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/friday" rel="tag">friday</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/presidential" rel="tag">presidential</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/PASSION" rel="tag">PASSION</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/moments" rel="tag">moments</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/meltdown" rel="tag">meltdown</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/covered" rel="tag">covered</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/DIES" rel="tag">DIES</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Powerful" rel="tag">Powerful</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/biggest" rel="tag">biggest</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/intensity" rel="tag">intensity</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/questioning" rel="tag">questioning</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/praise" rel="tag">praise</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/influential" rel="tag">influential</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/poured" rel="tag">poured</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/unrelenting" rel="tag">unrelenting</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/recalling" rel="tag">recalling</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/midst" rel="tag">midst</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Russert" rel="tag">Russert</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/lifer" rel="tag">lifer</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"> </script></div>0Sex in a Confession Boxhttp://obiakpere.blogspot.com/2008/06/sex-in-confession-box.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Obi-Akpere)Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:54:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435042.post-6549031885625540423<p>It’s no longer news when one hear or see people having sex in public places but having sex in sacred places like the church and inside the confession box is inappropriate and appalling. Why the inside the church, why should the church and confession box be the preferred place for such nonsense?  <div class="story-quote clearfix wrapper-101"><br /> <span class="corner-top"><span></span></span><br /> <div class="wrapper-body"><br /> <blockquote class="np-quote-detail" cite="http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN1146430020080611"><br /><p>An Italian couple who were caught having sex in a church confessional box while morning Mass was being said have repented and made peace with the local bishop.</p><br /><p>The couple, in their early 30s, were detained by police earlier this month after they had made love in the confessional box in the cathedral in northern Cesena. They were cautioned for obscene acts in public and disturbing a religious function.</p><br /><p>Their lawyer said they had been drinking all night and realized they had gone too far.</p><br /><p>The lawyer told the area's local newspaper on Wednesday the couple met with the local bishop on Tuesday night, asked for his forgiveness and that he had given it.</p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p></blockquote> </div><br /> <div class="wrapper-footer"><br /> <p class="np-quote-link">Source: <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN1146430020080611" class="story-source">reuters.com</a></p> </div><br /> <span class="corner-bottom"><span></span></span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="height: 24px; line-height: 24px; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans serif; font-size: 11px; padding: 0 0 16px 0;"> <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: #606060"><img src="http://static.nowpublic.net/graphics/graphics/logo20.png?r=3" alt="NP" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; border: none;" /> <span style="vertical-align: 25%;">NowPublic</span></a></div></p><p>Tags: <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/police" rel="tag">police</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/peace" rel="tag">peace</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Newspaper" rel="tag">Newspaper</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Rome" rel="tag">Rome</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/sex" rel="tag">sex</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/church" rel="tag">church</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Cathedral" rel="tag">Cathedral</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/LAWYER" rel="tag">LAWYER</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/COUPLE" rel="tag">COUPLE</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/DETAINED" rel="tag">DETAINED</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/tuesday" rel="tag">tuesday</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/northern" rel="tag">northern</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/RELIGIOUS" rel="tag">RELIGIOUS</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/BISHOP" rel="tag">BISHOP</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Strange" rel="tag">Strange</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/forgiveness" rel="tag">forgiveness</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/disturbing" rel="tag">disturbing</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Acts" rel="tag">Acts</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Wednesday" rel="tag">Wednesday</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/function" rel="tag">function</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Earlier" rel="tag">Earlier</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Asked" rel="tag">Asked</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/being" rel="tag">being</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/obscene" rel="tag">obscene</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Cesena" rel="tag">Cesena</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/given" rel="tag">given</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/cautioned" rel="tag">cautioned</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/confessional" rel="tag">confessional</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/repented" rel="tag">repented</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"> </script></div>0Mugabe says war vets ready to fight if...http://obiakpere.blogspot.com/2008/06/mugabe-says-war-vets-ready-to-fight-if.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Obi-Akpere)Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:20:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435042.post-1086593432992683640<p class="MsoNormal">It is now evident that Zimbabwe's Mugabe has taken a do or die stand in the forth coming presidential election in the country. One can now infer from his actions and comments that there will be war in Zimbabwe if he is not voted in as the country's president, a position he has been occupying for the past 28 years. The tyrant has for the past 28 years been maiming and killing journalists and members of opposition party. He claimed to be carrying out the people’s wishes yet Zimbabwe remains the poorest country in Africa facing serious hunger and starvation, and having the highest number of immigrants in South Africa. </p><br /><div class="story-quote clearfix wrapper-101"><br /> <span class="corner-top"><span></span></span><br /> <div class="wrapper-body"><br /> <blockquote class="np-quote-detail" cite="http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSL1264166720080613?pageNumber=1&virtualBrandChannel=0"><br /><p>Mugabe told youth members of his ruling ZANU-PF party in Harare that the veterans had told him they would launch a new bush war if opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai wins the election. "They said if this country goes back into white hands just because we have used a pen (voted), 'we will return to the bush to fight,'" Mugabe said, in the latest ratcheting-up of pressure to extend his 28-year presidency.</p><br /><p> </p></blockquote> </div><br /> <div class="wrapper-footer"><br /> <p class="np-quote-link">Source: <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSL1264166720080613?pageNumber=1&virtualBrandChannel=0" class="story-source">reuters.com</a></p> </div><br /> <span class="corner-bottom"><span></span></span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="height: 24px; line-height: 24px; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans serif; font-size: 11px; padding: 0 0 16px 0;"> <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: #606060"><img src="http://static.nowpublic.net/graphics/graphics/logo20.png?r=3" alt="NP" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; border: none;" /> <span style="vertical-align: 25%;">NowPublic</span></a></div><p>Tags: <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Bush" rel="tag">Bush</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Election" rel="tag">Election</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Mugabe" rel="tag">Mugabe</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Zimbabwe" rel="tag">Zimbabwe</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/president" rel="tag">president</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/youth" rel="tag">youth</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/World" rel="tag">World</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/veterans" rel="tag">veterans</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/HARARE" rel="tag">HARARE</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/VETS" rel="tag">VETS</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/says" rel="tag">says</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/WINS" rel="tag">WINS</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"> </script></div>0naijafaces.com is Proudly Nigerian!http://obiakpere.blogspot.com/2008/06/naijafacescom-is-proudly-nigerian.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Obi-Akpere)Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:34:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435042.post-7540651093095487394<p>If there were a competition for"Internet Buzzword of the Year," last year's winner would have been"social networking," many social networking sites have been rolledout and more are still coming, new or improved services that let Web userscreate online mirrors of their circle of real-life acquaintances. The idea is mainlyto let users build online profiles that advertised their interests and to helpthem connect with friends and friends-of-friends around one of those interests.<br />Newest of them is www.naijafaces.comwhich has started making tremendous waves among Nigerian youth. It is a Nigerianyouth 'project' who got inspired by other social networking sites likemyspace.com, nigeria-friends.com, facebook.com, hi5.com, sms.ac, etc. This is what the site ownershave to say <div class="story-quote clearfix wrapper-101"><br /> <span class="corner-top"><span></span></span><br /> <div class="wrapper-body"><br /> <blockquote class="np-quote-detail" cite="http://www.naijafaces.com/">Naijafaces.com is a new community aimed towards building an online portal for people, musicians, models, advertisers, promoters, producers, artists from all walks of life. Most importantly it is a site ready to showcase this beautiful country - NIGERIA. It's not just social networking, we do a lot more than that.</blockquote> </div><br /> <div class="wrapper-footer"><br /> <p class="np-quote-link">Source: <a href="http://www.naijafaces.com/" class="story-source">naijafaces.com</a> <span class="smallprint">via <a href="http://obiakpere.blogspot.com/2008/06/naijafacescom-is-proudly-nigerian.html" class="story-source">Obi-Akpere</a></span> </p> </div><br /> <span class="corner-bottom"><span></span></span><br /></div><br /><br /><br />It has proved to be one of thebest places to “waste time” on the internet and be younited with pals.<br /><br />…Wouldn’t you rather join us andmake a difference?</p><br /><div style="height: 24px; line-height: 24px; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans serif; font-size: 11px; padding: 0 0 16px 0;"> <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: #606060"><img src="http://static.nowpublic.net/graphics/graphics/logo20.png?r=3" alt="NP" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; border: none;" /> <span style="vertical-align: 25%;">NowPublic</span></a></div><p>Tags: <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Africa" rel="tag">Africa</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/first" rel="tag">first</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Show" rel="tag">Show</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Home" rel="tag">Home</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/beating" rel="tag">beating</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Scotland" rel="tag">Scotland</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/victory" rel="tag">victory</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Nigeria" rel="tag">Nigeria</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/American" rel="tag">American</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/African" rel="tag">African</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/host" rel="tag">host</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/TRAVELED" rel="tag">TRAVELED</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/black" rel="tag">black</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/pageant" rel="tag">pageant</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/MISS" rel="tag">MISS</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/round" rel="tag">round</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/JERRY" rel="tag">JERRY</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/november" rel="tag">november</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/final" rel="tag">final</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/south" rel="tag">south</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/talk" rel="tag">talk</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Aruba" rel="tag">Aruba</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/WINNER" rel="tag">WINNER</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/read" rel="tag">read</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/title" rel="tag">title</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Springer" rel="tag">Springer</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/worldcupfinal" rel="tag">worldcupfinal</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/more" rel="tag">more</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Tech%2520%2526%2520Biz" rel="tag">Tech & Biz</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Darego" rel="tag">Darego</a></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"> </script></div>0Big names and celebs part of billionaire's clubhttp://obiakpere.blogspot.com/2008/03/big-names-and-celebs-part-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Obi-Akpere)Sat, 8 Mar 2008 17:44:00 +0100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18435042.post-5282605565240678074<p>Last spring's cover of New York Magazine featuring Steve Jobs was<br /><br />largely unremarkable, yet another glossy gusher about Apple and its<br /><br />founder. But beneath the trippy technicolor close-up of the face that<br /><br />launched millions of iPods read the simple, big-bullet headline: iGod.<br /><br /><blockquote class="np-quote-detail" cite="http://omg.yahoo.com/celebrity-billionaires/news/7236"><br /> The canonization may be a touch premature, but Jobs has emerged as the West Coast digerati's biggest superstar, thanks to Apple's enviable lineup of cult gadgets. The former super-geek is now super-cool, boasting the accoutrements more commonly associated with, well, actual superstars like <a href="http://omg.yahoo.com/mick-jagger/celebs/602" target="_blank">Mick Jagger</a> -- groupies, rabid fans and even haters.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Acolytes line up with sleeping bags and coffee thermoses to sleep outside of San Francisco's Moscone Center the night before Jobs delivers his keynote speech at the Macworld convention. On YouTube, devotees pore over decades-old interview clips, video spoofs, even footage of a woman stalking a car on a California highway because its license plates read "S Jobs." He's spawned his own wannabes, including Forbes' own Dan Lyons, last year revealed to be the anonymous author of the outrageously popular "Fake Steve Jobs" blog.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />In an era when business news commands the front page, it was inevitable that the richest men and women would become famous simply for being very rich. Microsoft founder Bill Gates was the richest man in the world for 13 straight years (he has been displaced this year by Warren Buffett). Wealth not only bought him access to the world's most exclusive events -- the World Economic Forum in Davos, the annual Sun Valley tech pow-wow -- but, more surprisingly, access to the world's biggest celebrities. Nerdy Gates has rapped "Big Pimpin'" with <a href="http://omg.yahoo.com/jay-z/celebs/87" target="_blank">Jay-Z</a> and shared Time magazine's "Person of the Year" cover with U2's <a href="http://omg.yahoo.com/bono/celebs/361" target="_blank">Bono</a>.</p><br /><p class="np-quote-link">Source: <a href="http://omg.yahoo.com/celebrity-billionaires/news/7236" target="_blank" class="story-source">omg.yahoo.com</a></p><br /></blockquote><br /><div style="height: 24px; line-height: 24px; font-family: verdana, helvetica, arial, sans serif; font-size: 11px; padding: 0 0 16px 0;"> <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/" style="text-decoration: none; color: #606060"><img src="http://static.nowpublic.com/graphics/graphics/logo20.png?r=1" alt="NP" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; border: none;" /> <span style="vertical-align: 25%;">NowPublic</span></a></div><p>Tags: <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Bono" rel="tag">Bono</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/California" rel="tag">California</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Gates" rel="tag">Gates</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Magazine" rel="tag">Magazine</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/more" rel="tag">more</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/New%20York" rel="tag">New York</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/San%20Francisco" rel="tag">San Francisco</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Warren" rel="tag">Warren</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/access" rel="tag">access</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/apple" rel="tag">apple</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/biggest" rel="tag">biggest</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Cover" rel="tag">Cover</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/even" rel="tag">even</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/founder" rel="tag">founder</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/jagger" rel="tag">jagger</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/JAY-Z" rel="tag">JAY-Z</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Jobs" rel="tag">Jobs</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/last" rel="tag">last</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/mick" rel="tag">mick</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/read" rel="tag">read</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/richest" rel="tag">richest</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/steve" rel="tag">steve</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/Style" rel="tag">Style</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/superstar" rel="tag">superstar</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/That" rel="tag">That</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/With" rel="tag">With</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/World" rel="tag">World</a> | <a href="http://www.nowpublic.com/tag/year" rel="tag">year</a></p><img src="http://static.nowpublic.com/graphics/graphics/blogclient/blogimage/836700/735?r=1" width="1" height="1" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; border: none; width: 1px; height: 1px;" alt="" /></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js" type="text/javascript"> </script></div>0