2014-12-26 08:59
Los Angeles - Mariah Carey is still devastated over her split from Nick Cannon.
The 44-year-old singer, who separated from the America's Got Talent host over the summer after six years of marriage, is reportedly suffering from severe insomnia because she's a ''mess.''
A source close to the Beautiful
hitmaker, who has three-year-old twins Monroe and Moroccan with Nick,
is frustrated that she no longer has the happy family unit she wants and
''can't sleep."
The couple have yet to file for divorce and friends believe Mariah is eager for a reconciliation.
The insider told Us Weekly magazine that she isn't ready to "give up the idea of a happy family."
The Hero singer broke down in tears while performing at the Beacon Theatre in New York City last week.
Nick recently insisted he and the blonde beauty would always be family despite reports their split was getting contentious.
Asked about their plans for Christmas, he said: "Always focus on family. We'll forever be family.
"At
the same time, we're there for our children, making them the No. 1
priority and understanding they're loved and can have an amazing
holiday."
Monday, 29 December 2014
Sony hackers target pop stars
2014-12-29 07:11
Los Angeles - Pop stars including One Direction and Adele have had their emails hacked.
Their private conversations have reportedly been stolen by the same hackers who targeted Sony's Hollywood film studios and delayed the release of The Interview.
Details of the stars' contracts and demands are believed to be among the information stolen by the hackers - who have been traced to Pyongyang, North Korea by the FBI - and it could cause "embarrassment" for the singers.
Media analyst Mike Raia said: "The potential embarrassment and turmoil would be as devastating as that which has crippled Sony's movie-making arm and effectively killed the general release of The Interview."
There is also a worry about the early release of music from some of the biggest artists at Sony Music - who own major record labels including Columbia, RCA and Epic - including David Bowie, 67, right, Rita Ora, 24 and Beyoncé, 33.
Mike added to the Daily Star on Sunday: "Music files intended for release at a later date could be released on the net where fans would download them for free.
"We're talking about hundreds of millions of dollars in lost revenue. It could end up as a financial disaster so enormous that the company, at least in its present form, might not even survive."
Meanwhile, a senior executive at Sony Music has claimed that bosses at the firm are "in complete panic" over the hacking.
The executive said: "We don't even know the extent of exactly what they have. We know it's a lot.
"There are skeletons in everyone's cupboard, only nobody ever expects a bunch of robbers to smash down the door and steal everything inside."
Los Angeles - Pop stars including One Direction and Adele have had their emails hacked.
Their private conversations have reportedly been stolen by the same hackers who targeted Sony's Hollywood film studios and delayed the release of The Interview.
Details of the stars' contracts and demands are believed to be among the information stolen by the hackers - who have been traced to Pyongyang, North Korea by the FBI - and it could cause "embarrassment" for the singers.
Media analyst Mike Raia said: "The potential embarrassment and turmoil would be as devastating as that which has crippled Sony's movie-making arm and effectively killed the general release of The Interview."
There is also a worry about the early release of music from some of the biggest artists at Sony Music - who own major record labels including Columbia, RCA and Epic - including David Bowie, 67, right, Rita Ora, 24 and Beyoncé, 33.
Mike added to the Daily Star on Sunday: "Music files intended for release at a later date could be released on the net where fans would download them for free.
"We're talking about hundreds of millions of dollars in lost revenue. It could end up as a financial disaster so enormous that the company, at least in its present form, might not even survive."
Meanwhile, a senior executive at Sony Music has claimed that bosses at the firm are "in complete panic" over the hacking.
The executive said: "We don't even know the extent of exactly what they have. We know it's a lot.
"There are skeletons in everyone's cupboard, only nobody ever expects a bunch of robbers to smash down the door and steal everything inside."
7 ways to ring his sex bell
Spice things up over the holidays and have him jingling in pleasure with these fun and festive sex positions!
The Sneeze-y Way Out
How to do it: Warn him about this in advance, or he'll think you've gone nuts. Keep a pepper-shaker by the bed and as you approach the brink of bliss, get him to sprinkle a dash of pepper under your nose. If you can time your sneeze to coincide with your orgasm, you'll be blown away in more ways than one. That's because, according to experts, sneezing releases the same endorphins as an orgasm and also causes a rapid alteration of your oxygen level that intensifies your climax.
Tip: Don't be too generous with the pepper or you'll be sneezing all night!
The Christmas Box
How to do it: Fill a box with slips of paper, each with a sexy idea written on it. (Make sure you contribute equally.) Take turns to select an idea, and then do what it says. The only rules are that you mustn't write something you know your partner hates, or is injurious to health (such as abandoning safe sex). How about dressing up, trying unusual positions or watching a really raunchy film together?
Tip: Instead of a Christmas present, give your partner an IOU slip promising a sexual favour to be redeemed at a later date.
The Jolly Jigsaw
How to do it: You lie on your side. He lies down facing you and then straddles your bottom leg and rests your top leg around his waist. You should fit together like two puzzle pieces, hence the name of the position.
Tip: To maximise momentum, he should grab your thigh like the oar of a slave galley and pull you against him when he thrusts.
South Pole Position
How to do it: He lies flat, arching his back and holding his penis so that it points south towards his feet. You straddle his thighs with your back to his face, and reverse into pole position. The result? His penis is bent down, but straining to go in its natural direction. This new angle makes you feel fuller by putting pressure on different areas of your plumbing.
Tip: He should be sure to hold his penis while you're riding him so he can maintain his aim and avoid a snap-and-crackle before he pops!
Bonkarama Special
How to do it: You lie on your stomach, keeping your legs together. He straddles you. To make his grand entrance easier, he holds your bottom up in the air so that your belly is pressed into the mattress. He slips into you, leaning on his forearms for support.
Tip: If you can't get the right angle, slide a big pillow under your lower body so that you're sloped in the right direction.
Cherry on the Fruitcake
How to do it: He should slide about 8cm up from the missionary position, but with his legs on the outside. He then cups his arms around your shoulders and lies flat against you. You tilt your pelvis up, which creates a more erotic up-and-down motion.
Tip: If you want him to fish in deeper waters, you can spread your inner thighs wider and wrap your ankles around his calves.
Under the Table
How to do it: He should sit at the edge of the table. You sit on the side next to him that's the opposite of your dominant hand – to his right if you're left-handed, and vice versa. He slouches down, slips his penis out of his pants and you gently rub it up and down under the table. This will drive him so crazy, you'll probably find yourselves skipping desserts and heading for home after the first course.
Tip: Giving him a hand job under the table at a restaurant is tricky because you both have to maintain your composure and armchair rests may obstruct your access. That's why you should always choose your location carefully, with armless chairs and extra-long tablecloths. Try not to grin too broadly at passing waiters, or they'll come and start chatting!
The Sneeze-y Way Out
How to do it: Warn him about this in advance, or he'll think you've gone nuts. Keep a pepper-shaker by the bed and as you approach the brink of bliss, get him to sprinkle a dash of pepper under your nose. If you can time your sneeze to coincide with your orgasm, you'll be blown away in more ways than one. That's because, according to experts, sneezing releases the same endorphins as an orgasm and also causes a rapid alteration of your oxygen level that intensifies your climax.
Tip: Don't be too generous with the pepper or you'll be sneezing all night!
The Christmas Box
How to do it: Fill a box with slips of paper, each with a sexy idea written on it. (Make sure you contribute equally.) Take turns to select an idea, and then do what it says. The only rules are that you mustn't write something you know your partner hates, or is injurious to health (such as abandoning safe sex). How about dressing up, trying unusual positions or watching a really raunchy film together?
The Jolly Jigsaw
How to do it: You lie on your side. He lies down facing you and then straddles your bottom leg and rests your top leg around his waist. You should fit together like two puzzle pieces, hence the name of the position.
Tip: To maximise momentum, he should grab your thigh like the oar of a slave galley and pull you against him when he thrusts.
South Pole Position
How to do it: He lies flat, arching his back and holding his penis so that it points south towards his feet. You straddle his thighs with your back to his face, and reverse into pole position. The result? His penis is bent down, but straining to go in its natural direction. This new angle makes you feel fuller by putting pressure on different areas of your plumbing.
Tip: He should be sure to hold his penis while you're riding him so he can maintain his aim and avoid a snap-and-crackle before he pops!
Bonkarama Special
How to do it: You lie on your stomach, keeping your legs together. He straddles you. To make his grand entrance easier, he holds your bottom up in the air so that your belly is pressed into the mattress. He slips into you, leaning on his forearms for support.
Tip: If you can't get the right angle, slide a big pillow under your lower body so that you're sloped in the right direction.
Cherry on the Fruitcake
How to do it: He should slide about 8cm up from the missionary position, but with his legs on the outside. He then cups his arms around your shoulders and lies flat against you. You tilt your pelvis up, which creates a more erotic up-and-down motion.
Tip: If you want him to fish in deeper waters, you can spread your inner thighs wider and wrap your ankles around his calves.
Under the Table
How to do it: He should sit at the edge of the table. You sit on the side next to him that's the opposite of your dominant hand – to his right if you're left-handed, and vice versa. He slouches down, slips his penis out of his pants and you gently rub it up and down under the table. This will drive him so crazy, you'll probably find yourselves skipping desserts and heading for home after the first course.
Tip: Giving him a hand job under the table at a restaurant is tricky because you both have to maintain your composure and armchair rests may obstruct your access. That's why you should always choose your location carefully, with armless chairs and extra-long tablecloths. Try not to grin too broadly at passing waiters, or they'll come and start chatting!
Libyan govt conducts air strikes on Misrata
2014-12-29 11:15
Tripoli - Forces loyal to Libya's recognised government staged air
strikes on targets in Misrata on Sunday in the first such attacks on the
city allied to an armed group that seized the capital earlier this
year, officials and residents said.
The North African country, a major oil producer, has been engulfed in fighting between the two sides, each with its own government and parliament.
The internationally recognised Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni has been forced to run a rump state in the east since a group known as Libya Dawn took control of Tripoli in August, setting up a rival government and parliament.
Mohamed El Hejazi, spokesperson for armed forces loyal to Thinni, said his air force had attacked Misrata's port, an air force academy near the airport and Libya's biggest steel plant, which is located in the western city.
Ismail Shukri, spokesperson for forces allied to Libya Dawn, confirmed that air strikes had taken place but said they caused no damage.
"The airport at Misrata is still working normally. A flight has just taken off," he said.
Misrata, 200km east of Tripoli, is linked to Libya Dawn and home to a major sea port and free trade zone. The city had so far escaped the fighting that has threatened to break up Libya.
The air strikes came two weeks after a force allied to Libya Dawn moved east in an attempt to seize the Es Sider and Ras Lanuf oil ports.
Since Muammar Gaddafi was ousted in 2011, Libya has failed to attain stability. Former rebel brigades who once fought side by side have now turned on each other, aligning themselves with rival political factions in a scramble for control.
The North African country, a major oil producer, has been engulfed in fighting between the two sides, each with its own government and parliament.
The internationally recognised Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni has been forced to run a rump state in the east since a group known as Libya Dawn took control of Tripoli in August, setting up a rival government and parliament.
Mohamed El Hejazi, spokesperson for armed forces loyal to Thinni, said his air force had attacked Misrata's port, an air force academy near the airport and Libya's biggest steel plant, which is located in the western city.
Ismail Shukri, spokesperson for forces allied to Libya Dawn, confirmed that air strikes had taken place but said they caused no damage.
"The airport at Misrata is still working normally. A flight has just taken off," he said.
Misrata, 200km east of Tripoli, is linked to Libya Dawn and home to a major sea port and free trade zone. The city had so far escaped the fighting that has threatened to break up Libya.
The air strikes came two weeks after a force allied to Libya Dawn moved east in an attempt to seize the Es Sider and Ras Lanuf oil ports.
Since Muammar Gaddafi was ousted in 2011, Libya has failed to attain stability. Former rebel brigades who once fought side by side have now turned on each other, aligning themselves with rival political factions in a scramble for control.
Govt focus is on education - Shekarau
2014-12-29 11:15
Abuja - Education Minister Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau has declared that
no government in the past 20 years has put as much emphasize on
education as the administration of current President Goodluck Jonathan.
Speaking in Kano on Sunday, Shekarau admitted that although this is the case, the education sector is still plagued by numerous problems, Nigerian Tribune.
According to the Minister, at his assumption of office he summoned all stakeholders to brainstorm ways of tackling issues facing the sector. The alleged meeting concluded with all stakeholders agreeing not to down tools but seek more effective ways of dealing with challenges.
He further disclosed that a committee had been set up by Federal Government to investigate problems in universities. The findings exposed that institutions are in need of no less that N1.3 trillion in order to tackle numerous problems.
Based on the findings, President Jonathan has allegedly approved the disburdement of N220 billion to institutions, the sum of which will be spread over a period of 5 years.
While commenting on the TETfund, Shekarau lamented the fact that many universities have not come forward to access the fund, saying that relevant processes were vital to the assessment of the funds.
Speaking in Kano on Sunday, Shekarau admitted that although this is the case, the education sector is still plagued by numerous problems, Nigerian Tribune.
According to the Minister, at his assumption of office he summoned all stakeholders to brainstorm ways of tackling issues facing the sector. The alleged meeting concluded with all stakeholders agreeing not to down tools but seek more effective ways of dealing with challenges.
He further disclosed that a committee had been set up by Federal Government to investigate problems in universities. The findings exposed that institutions are in need of no less that N1.3 trillion in order to tackle numerous problems.
Based on the findings, President Jonathan has allegedly approved the disburdement of N220 billion to institutions, the sum of which will be spread over a period of 5 years.
While commenting on the TETfund, Shekarau lamented the fact that many universities have not come forward to access the fund, saying that relevant processes were vital to the assessment of the funds.
Dokubo declares Jonathan winner of 2015 polls
2014-12-29 11:15
Abuja - Niger Delta People's Salvation Front (NDPSF) Leader Alhaji
Mujahid Asari Dokubo has declared President Goodluck Jonathan the winner
of Nigeria's February 2015 polls and says he owes nobody an apology for
saying so.
Speaking during the burial service of his grandmother at the weekend, Dokubo announced the result ahead of the election and said that it was not possible for the incumbent President to lose, no matter who his contender is, The News Nigeria has reported.
Dokubo emphasized that he does not know how it would happen but President Jonathan's success at the polls is certainly assured.
Commenting on governorship race within the state, the ex-warlord lamented the high level of injustice within the River State and insisted that their should be a rotation of power.
Dokubo put emphasis on equality and justice among the different ethnic groups within the area.
Speaking during the burial service of his grandmother at the weekend, Dokubo announced the result ahead of the election and said that it was not possible for the incumbent President to lose, no matter who his contender is, The News Nigeria has reported.
Dokubo emphasized that he does not know how it would happen but President Jonathan's success at the polls is certainly assured.
Commenting on governorship race within the state, the ex-warlord lamented the high level of injustice within the River State and insisted that their should be a rotation of power.
Dokubo put emphasis on equality and justice among the different ethnic groups within the area.
160 still trapped on Greek ferry as 49 reach land
2014-12-29 13:26
Bari - A cargo ship with 49 people evacuated from a Greek ferry that
caught fire in the Adriatic Sea arrived in the Italian port of Bari on
Monday, the first big group to reach land.
More than 160 people remained trapped on the smoke-filled vessel adrift in rough seas between Italy and Albania.
One person was killed in the risky rescue operation and two others were injured as Italian and Greek rescue ships and helicopters plucked passengers off the stricken vessel and brought them to safety aboard the 10 or so mercantile ships nearby.
Those evacuees were to be brought to shore later after the rescue was completed, Greek officials said.
One of the cargo ships, the Spirit of Piraeus, docked in Bari just after 07:30 on Monday with 49 survivors aboard. The first to disembark was an injured man wrapped in a yellow striped blanket and wearing bandages around his bare feet, helped down the ship's ladder by two rescue workers.
Other evacuees, many wrapped in blankets, made their way slowly down the ladder with assistance, some thrusting their hands in a victory sign as they waited their turn. Among them were four children. TV crews and relatives gathered on the docks below in near silence.
The evacuees then boarded bright red fire department buses. Officials have said hotels have been booked for them around town.
The ship came ashore in Bari after first trying to dock overnight down the coast in Brindisi. Rough seas forced a change in plans.
Struggling to breathe
The fire broke out before dawn Sunday on a car deck of the Italian-flagged Norman Atlantic, carrying 422 passengers and 56 crew members. All day and night, passengers huddled on the vessel's upper decks, pelted by rain and hail and struggling to breathe through the thick smoke.
By early Monday, 316 people had been evacuated, leaving 161 more on board, Greek Merchant Marine Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis said.
Helicopters rescued passengers throughout the night, completing 34 sorties with winds over 75km/h.
"Notwithstanding the weather and the darkness, which is another factor, we persisted throughout the entire night," Italian coast guard Admiral Giovanni Pettorino told Sky TG24.
Those remaining on board were given thermal blankets and found places to wait protected from the elements "even if the conditions remain very difficult," Pettorino said.
More than 160 people remained trapped on the smoke-filled vessel adrift in rough seas between Italy and Albania.
One person was killed in the risky rescue operation and two others were injured as Italian and Greek rescue ships and helicopters plucked passengers off the stricken vessel and brought them to safety aboard the 10 or so mercantile ships nearby.
Those evacuees were to be brought to shore later after the rescue was completed, Greek officials said.
One of the cargo ships, the Spirit of Piraeus, docked in Bari just after 07:30 on Monday with 49 survivors aboard. The first to disembark was an injured man wrapped in a yellow striped blanket and wearing bandages around his bare feet, helped down the ship's ladder by two rescue workers.
Other evacuees, many wrapped in blankets, made their way slowly down the ladder with assistance, some thrusting their hands in a victory sign as they waited their turn. Among them were four children. TV crews and relatives gathered on the docks below in near silence.
The evacuees then boarded bright red fire department buses. Officials have said hotels have been booked for them around town.
The ship came ashore in Bari after first trying to dock overnight down the coast in Brindisi. Rough seas forced a change in plans.
Struggling to breathe
The fire broke out before dawn Sunday on a car deck of the Italian-flagged Norman Atlantic, carrying 422 passengers and 56 crew members. All day and night, passengers huddled on the vessel's upper decks, pelted by rain and hail and struggling to breathe through the thick smoke.
By early Monday, 316 people had been evacuated, leaving 161 more on board, Greek Merchant Marine Minister Miltiadis Varvitsiotis said.
Helicopters rescued passengers throughout the night, completing 34 sorties with winds over 75km/h.
"Notwithstanding the weather and the darkness, which is another factor, we persisted throughout the entire night," Italian coast guard Admiral Giovanni Pettorino told Sky TG24.
Those remaining on board were given thermal blankets and found places to wait protected from the elements "even if the conditions remain very difficult," Pettorino said.
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