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- Couple Welcome Quadruplets After Successful Infertility Treatment in Lagos
- Two 12-Year-Old Girls Charged as Adults for Brutally Stabbing Classmate 19 Times
- Student Commits Suicide After She’s Caught Cheating, Here are Some Lessons For Parents
- [Please Advice] I Want to Quit My Dropout Boyfriend and Our Stagnant Relationship
- Couple Who Lost $50M Lotto Max Ticket Finally Get Money, Friend Returned it on April Fools Day
- 15 Facts You Must Know About The Penis
- 13 Signs Your Friend is in Love With You
- Newlyweds Get Into Fight At Honeymoon Hotel, Spend Their Wedding Night in Jail
- Father Refused Entry Back Home After Toddler Defaces Passport With Scribbles While Traveling
- Rihanna in See-Through Gown at the CFDA Awards - Nudity As Art And Fashion
- Lupita, Solange, Naomi Campbell, Blake Lively, Heidi Klum, Iman, More Fashionistas at CFDA Awards
Couple Welcome Quadruplets After Successful Infertility Treatment in Lagos Posted: 03 Jun 2014 11:17 AM PDT Helen, 31, and Bernard, 40, welcomed a set of quadruplets - three girls and a boy - in Lagos using Artificial Insemination, a form of Assisted Reproductive Therapy (ART). The couple had been diagnosed as infertile at the Medical ART Centre, Lagos when a series of tests found lack of ovulation and polycystic ovarian disorder in the wife and male factor infertility in the husband. Helen and Bernard have said that the journey to welcoming their babies began in August 2013 when they visited the infertility clinic and got diagnosed as borderline infertile. They received their first Artificial Insemination procedure in October and it turned out to be an abounding success. Bernard said he and his wife commenced treatment immediately after the diagnosis to address their indicated fertility challenges. "My wife was about 30 years of age at that time, and I was 39. We had been desperately looking for help to achieve pregnancy and successful childbirth after four years of marriage with no babies." The couple recounted to the Vanguard's health column that in October 2013, they were put through a two-level procedure called the fallopian tube sperm perfusion (artificial insemination). "It involves washing and processing of the sperm before injection into the fallopian tube. The initial perfusion was done by Dr. Chisara Okeke, and the second was done by Dr Jaiyeola Adeyemi – both IVF physicians at the Centre." Helen went home but returned to the Centre two weeks later and was confirmed positive by the Beta HCG (bHCG) pregnancy test. She said it was to her delight and amazement, two weeks after the perfusion, that result of the pregnancy test came out positive. "It was the happiest moment of my life to discover I was pregnant. Five days later, the following week,a Reproductive Endocrinologist and Fertility/IVF Specialist, Dr. 'Kemi Ailoje Ibru, performed series of ultrasound scans and found that there were four gestational sacs, meaning I was carrying four babies." Helen recalled that the doctor was doing the scans one at a time and each time an additional sac was found, it meant another baby. "It got to a stage, my husband and I requested that the scans should be discontinued just in case more babies were to be discovered. By the 10th week, I was transferred to to the MART Medicare for antenatal care." Speaking on the medical feat, the Group Medical Director/CEO, Medical ART Centre, Professor Oladapo Ashiru said the initial scan post positive test was done to determine the position of the implantation. "One week later another scan was done to confirm gestation, which showed twin gestation. The 7th week scan showed triplet gestation and by eight weeks, the quadruplet gestation was confirmed. "She was managed at MART Medical Art Center high risk/multiple pregnancy care unit, and was transferred to MART Medicare from the 10th week for continued routine monitoring". Ashiru, an experienced endocrinologist and joint pioneer of IVF in Nigeria and West Africa, explained that at the MART Medicare, Helen's case was taken over by three consultant obstetrician/gynaecologists led by Dr. Lateef Akinola, Dr. Moses Olusanjo, and Dr. Seun Makewu. The trio carefully monitored her antenatal care till the 16th week when a cervical cerclage was inserted under spinal anestethestic to ensure that her cervix was intact. "By the 20th week, the patient was brought in to admission at the maternity ward of MART Medicare so that she could rest and prevent early miscarriage. She was readmitted at 20 weeks for close monitoring and plan of delivery. At 33 weeks, she had elective Caesarean Section by a team of specialists led by Drs. Akinola and Olusanjo and a team which included two anesthetics, two obstetricians, four neonatologists and theatre nurses. The quadruplets were delivered in about three minutes beginning at 9am. First to come was a female, 1.35 kg followed by the boy, 1.25kg, then a female 1.2 kg and another female 0.90 kg," The mother was awake all through the procedure - the anasthetic was spinal - and she could hear her babies crying as the medical team delivered the babies one after the other. All babies are alive and well. This is grear news and big congrats to the couple! ____ Picture of Rwandan quadruplets via Pih.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Two 12-Year-Old Girls Charged as Adults for Brutally Stabbing Classmate 19 Times Posted: 03 Jun 2014 09:44 AM PDT Two 12-year-old girls have been charged with attempted homicide and will be tried as adults, after allegedly stabbing their classmate 19 times all over the body. The victim, another twelve year old, is in stable condition in the hospital though some of the stab wounds hit vital organs. The three girls all went to the same school, and were friends, the victim called one of her attackers, her best friend. *shivers* The police chief in the area where this happened is now pleading with parents to know what their children are doing and reading online, and I couldn't agree more. "Both suspects had a fascination with a fictitious character that often posted to a website that is a collection of small stories about death and horror. Parents should not be allowing their children to have unrestricted or unmonitored internet usage –whether it be on their computer on their smart phone on their PlayStation. All of those accesses to the outside world," Chief Jack said. It is unfortunate that where news like this suggest we should be limiting children's access to the internet for their own protection, Facebook today revealed plans to get children younger than 14 onto the social network. Parents please be extra vigilant. The full report from Fox6; The criminal complaint in the case says on Saturday, May 31st, a citizen called Waukesha police to report a stabbing — after locating a girl on the sidewalk in the area of Rivera Drive and Big Bend Road. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Student Commits Suicide After She’s Caught Cheating, Here are Some Lessons For Parents Posted: 03 Jun 2014 08:07 AM PDT Omotayo Adeoye, above, a 17 year old Nigerian-American student went missing last week Thursday after she jumped off the George Washington Bridge and into the Hudson River. Omotayo, a student of High School of Mathematics and Science, had been caught by her class teacher cheating during a German language exam. She didn't finish the test, but wrote a suicide note on her test paper. "I just want to go away forever on the bottom of the river," she wrote, and then she left the class, going directly to the bridge where she jumped. Some have blamed the teacher for being too hard on the student, while others say parents who have overly high expectations of their children are to be blamed. This is the 14th suicide of a student according to a Department of Education in America, and they think there may have been some mental health issues involved on the part of Adeoye. I think this is too sensitive a time to trade blames, but no doubt, there can be lessons for everyone, especially parents. Below are some really cogent points from parents and made on the comment thread by Harrison Nwozo, a friend I respect on Facebook. Nini Okey-Uche - It is absolutely wrong to blame the teacher! Stop it! Adeoye did wrong. Period. You can not decide to do something as undignified as cheating and complain about humiliation when caught. The issue is why would that cause her to decide to commit suicide???? It's a sad story and I wish her family strength and her soul rest. However, we need to ponder over what her life values and value for life were. What faith did she profess? Did her parents bring her up to know that suicide was unthinkable and forbidden by God??? It's a sad story but here are the lessons: 1. Students, study and never cheat. 2. If you break rules, know that you also risk breaking your pride and dignity. 3. Teachers, when rules are broken, apply the necessary actions and punishment without any song and dance or shouting match. Adeoye should have been walked out of the exam hall so as not to distract others and given the necessary punishment. Gbam. 4. Parents, bring up your kids right, in the fear of God 5. Everyone, please know that suicide is a cowardly and ungodly act. Nyanti Prince Nyanti - I concur with the speakers that said we should stop blaming the teacher! U see! Real teaching begins at home. Did her parent says to her a hard fought B's & C's is not so bad given she gives her best? Everyday on Facebook we flaunts our kids honor roll certificates. Will we do the same if it has only B's and C's. We have our kids believing they too can be accepted in all 8 Ivy League colleges like that Ghanian kid. But what he has accomplished is so extraordinary and only few will do that and that's fine. Do we even ask our kids what they want to do? Most not all African parent like to dictate to their kids what they will do or become. My dad says I'm his fave only because of what I used to do in the classroom. My plead to this new generation of parents is for us to do it differently! Let's nurture the interests our kids show and stop telling them what we see them doing. We have so many miserable successful people because of this!! Harrison Nwozo - I cant even imagine what the parents are going through right now....we have to talk to our kids.... let them know it's ok to make a mistake, okay to fail, ok to slip up, that there will be bullies, there will be shameless teachers....but its ok..and how they should handle it.... normally i would never discuss this type of thing...but this is NOT the first time a female Nigerian has jumped to their death in America.... so as a parent..I will do what i have to do for my pinkins..this is a very, very different world from which i was raised..... Here is how the NY Post reports the news; Her teacher, Eva Malikova, "was walking around the room and saw [Adeoye] on her phone," a male classmate said. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
[Please Advice] I Want to Quit My Dropout Boyfriend and Our Stagnant Relationship Posted: 03 Jun 2014 09:22 AM PDT Dear Myne ... I saw ur post on breakups, it's really wonderful. I am about to quit a four-year relationship. I am a graduate of Philosophy from Unilag. I graduated about four years ago. I met this guy when I was in 300level. I showed my affection to him first. The problem started during my fourth year; he failed a course and as a medical student he had to go back or change department. Being a very brilliant chap, he found it so difficult to do either. Despite my efforts to encourage him to find a way to continue, he could not finish the programme; he left the school. I used to assure him of my love and support. However, things are not going as planned for me too; I still do not have a good job. My plan was to get married to him if I could get a job with good salary. Same with his plan of travelling abroad, that one is not working out also. He wrote TOEFL and passed but has not got an admission. In a nutshell, What I can observe is stagnancy. He keeps telling me all will be fine but no action. I am now a 27year old woman and I really wish to be married dis year. Please what do I do? I'm tired of the guy and the relationship.We've had nothing to celebrate. I'm dying pschologically. Will I be making a mistake if I go ahead and leave him? | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Couple Who Lost $50M Lotto Max Ticket Finally Get Money, Friend Returned it on April Fools Day Posted: 03 Jun 2014 06:22 AM PDT What will you do with your ticket when you realize you've just won the lottery? Hakeem Nosiru, originally from Nigeria, and now living in Canada, put the $50-million Lotto Max winning ticket in an envelope and taped it to his body for safekeeping. However, between the Saturday Jan 17 of the TV show with the announcement of winners, and the Monday when he could present the ticket to the lottery officials, the ticket was lost! What happened and what did he do? Keep reading; "I couldn't sleep for days, I couldn't eat," said Abiola Nosiru. "I was devastated." As for how they will spend the money, they plan to take care of their four children and five grandchildren and "see several wonders of the world." But don't expect anything flamboyant, she said. Via National Post | ||||||||||||||||||||||
15 Facts You Must Know About The Penis Posted: 03 Jun 2014 09:22 AM PDT For all the attention they direct below the belt, most men actually know very little about their penises. Here's the knowledge you need to keep yours healthy, strong, and ready for action, for life. Fact #1: Smoking can shorten your penis by as much as a centimeter. Erections are all about good bloodflow, and lighting up calcifies blood vessels, stifling erectile circulation. So even if you don't care all that much about your lungs or dying young, spare the little guy. Fact #2: Doctors can now grow skin for burn victims using the foreskins of circumcised infants. One foreskin can produce 23,000 square meters, which would be enough to tarp every Major League infield with human flesh. Fact #3: An enlarged prostate gland can cause both erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation. If you have an unexplained case of either, your doctor's looking forward to checking your prostate. Even if you're not. Fact #4: The average male orgasm lasts 6 seconds. Women get 23 seconds. Which means if women were really interested in equality, they'd make sure men have four orgasms for every one of theirs. Fact #5: The oldest known species with a penis is a hard-shelled sea creature called Colymbosathon ecplecticos. That's Greek for "amazing swimmer with large penis." Which officially supplants Buck Naked as the best porn name, ever. Fact #6: Circumcised foreskin can be reconstructed. Movable skin on the shaft of the penis is pulled toward the tip and set in place with tape. Later, doctors apply plastic rings, caps, and weights. Years can pass until complete coverage is attained. Fact #7: Only one man in 400 is flexible enough to give himself oral pleasure. It's estimated, however, that all 400 have given it their best shot at some point. Fact #8: There are two types of penises. One kind expands and lengthens when becoming erect (a grower). The other appears big most of the time, but doesn't get much bigger after achieving erection (a shower). Fact #9: An international Men's Health survey reports that 79 percent of men have growers, 21 percent have showers. Fact #10: German researchers say the average intercourse lasts 2 minutes, 50 seconds, yet women perceive it as lasting 5 minutes, 30 seconds. Fact #11: Turns out size does matter: The longer your penis, the better "semen displacement" you'll achieve when having sex with a woman flush with competing sperm. That's according to researchers at the State University of New York, who used artificial phalluses (ahem) to test the "scooping" mechanism of the penis's coronal ridge. Fact #12: The penis that's been enjoyed by the most women could be that of King Fatefehi of Tonga, who supposedly deflowered 37,800 women between the years 1770 and 1784—that's about seven virgins a day. Fact #13: Better-looking men may have stronger sperm. Spanish researchers showed women photos of guys who had good, average, and lousy sperm—and told them to pick the handsomest men. The women chose the best sperm producers most often. Fact #14: No brain is necessary for ejaculation. That order comes from the spinal cord. Finding a living vessel for said ejaculation, however, takes hours of careful thought and, often, considerable amounts of alcohol. Fact #15: The most common cause of penile rupture: vigorous masturbation. Some risks are just not worth taking. _________ Are you thinking, what about the women? Read here for how to tighten the vagina, and stop any bad smells. If you're married or sexually active, you probably want to know how to take better care of the vagina. I also blogged about Vaginal Yeast Infection and Best Herbal Cure For Candida To Reduce Vaginal Itching. Read post to stop itching here. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
13 Signs Your Friend is in Love With You Posted: 03 Jun 2014 04:04 AM PDT Here are some common simple signs to detect if your friend likes you more than a friend. 1. Your friend is very happy and lively when you are together. You can see it in his or her eyes. 2. Your friend is always available for you, he or she will even cancel an appointment for you. 3. Your friend is excited when you make a phone call, he or she will not even attempt to cut your phone conversation. 4. Your friend is always looking out for you without any reason. 5. Your friend will ask you who is your crush or what do you want from a man or lady, and if you ask why, your friend will just tell you that someone was asking. 6. Your friend is always inviting you to eat in a restaurant, hang out at the beach or watch movies together. 7. Your friend will try to make you jealous to know if you care. 8. Your friend will do the things you like even though he or she doesn't do that before. Your friend will only do that because of your company. 9. Your friend is always touching you or holding your hands at every opportunity. 10. Your friend is asking about your family and yourself and your plans in the future. He/she tries to be close to everyone you know. 11. Your friend will not run out of questions and stories for you. Even if your friend is a shy type, your friend will make a way to have something to talk about, even if its repeated many times. There's always a topic to chat about online or physically. 12. He/she gets really dressed up when going to see you and then act surprised or dismissive when you say 'You look nice'. (Really? Indeed! or Oh, I actually planned going somewhere from your place but changed my mind.) 13. You will catch your friend staring at you. Because when a person is in love, it's very difficult to control looking at someone he or she likes. After you see the signs, If you like your friend to be more than a friend, you can wait until your friend confirms it to you. If your friend becomes extra sweet and thoughtful, become extra sweet and thoughtful also, that way, your friend will have the courage to tell you what he or she feels. If you don't like the acts of your friend and you just want to maintain the friendship, distance a little, but not too much, that will give your friend a signal that you don't like a relationship more than friendship. Cheers!!! | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Newlyweds Get Into Fight At Honeymoon Hotel, Spend Their Wedding Night in Jail Posted: 03 Jun 2014 02:57 AM PDT A bride and groom spent their first night as a married couple in jail after being arrested by police at a Manchester hotel following a brawl at the Hilton hotel where they intended to begin their honeymoon. The couple reportedly started quarelling with hotel staff as they tried to check in. Staff had to call for extra help from security guards, and the 25-year-old groom, wearing his wedding suit, then allegedly attacked a security guard, cutting his face in the fight. The bride, also still in her wedding dress, was accused of shouting racist abuse at the guards, who were Asian. The cellphone photograph of the alleged matrimonial misbehaviour above was taken by a bystander in a taxi. The witness said: "The bride had a cigarette in her mouth. I couldn't see the groom. "It looked like the police were trying to calm her down." The groom was arrested on suspicion of assault while his wife was held on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence. They were taken to the local police station, where they spent the night in separate cells. Nick Adderley, Chief Superintendent of Greater Manchester Police's North Division said his officers made the right decision. He said: "Police officers were asked attend and we did so. "We then obviously had to pain over the decision whether it was right thing to do to arrest. "But it absolutely was and I support the officers who made that decision. "We can't have a situation where, regardless of what ceremony they have been to, people are being allegedly assaulted and racially abused." Source | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Father Refused Entry Back Home After Toddler Defaces Passport With Scribbles While Traveling Posted: 03 Jun 2014 08:06 AM PDT I saw this picture on Facebook and couldn't decide whether to laugh or cry. I know for sure if I were the father, I wouldn't be laughing. A Chinese father took his family on a trip to North Korea but on their way back, he refused entry into China because his four year old child had defaced the identity page of his passport. The child had cancelled out his name and many other aspects of the passport details by drawing abstract characters on the page using a pen. In addition to that, the toddler had also added extra features to his dad's face, including a full beard, larger eyes, etc... The picture got on the internet after the stranded father posted the photo on Chinese networking site,weibo, begging for help. He is currently trying to obtain a new passport before he would be allowed to get back into China What would you do if you were the father? That is when you finally get home? Someone I asked said the boy deserves time out or some spanking, but isn't it the parent that should have taken better care of such a sensitive document as their passport? | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Rihanna in See-Through Gown at the CFDA Awards - Nudity As Art And Fashion Posted: 03 Jun 2014 05:11 AM PDT Rihanna won the Fashion and Style Icon of the year at the Council of Fashion Designers of America awards last night. And she was dressed for the event in a custom made Adam Selman outfit - a see-through gown embellished with swarovski crystals. She wore no bra, and only a nude-colored thong underwear and a feathered boa protected her modesty. Again, like in the last naked pictures of Maheeda, and not for the first time - whether on the red carpet or in her music videos - Rihanna is pushing the idea of nudity as art and fashion. The CFDA seem to agree. What do you think? | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Lupita, Solange, Naomi Campbell, Blake Lively, Heidi Klum, Iman, More Fashionistas at CFDA Awards Posted: 03 Jun 2014 05:11 AM PDT
There were several other celebrities in addition to Rihanna at Monday nights CFDA Awards ceremony. Our favorite looks include the following, Lupita Nyong'o above, Solange Knowles, Naomi Campbell, Blake Lively, Heidi Klum, Iman, Jennifer Hudson, and the others below. Who do you think had the best look?
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