Thursday, August 14, 2014

Kim Kardashian On Finding Her Voice With Marriage And Motherhood

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Kim Kardashian has opened up on being outspoken since she had a daughter and got married to probably the most outspoken man in showbiz. She told People magazine;

'I think when you have a baby there's like no time for any like shit. 'Excuse my language. You don't have time for it and sometimes I see things and I'm like, "I'm not gonna let that slide. This person was wrong" or whatever.

'I'm feeling I speak my mind a little bit more after I've had our daughter. I don't know if it's a combination of being married to someone that's superhonest and open and says whatever he wants whenever he wants to or just not having time really for anything else but the truth and just being real."

Downton Abbey Announces Season 5 With Full Cast Photo And Character Stills

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PBS’ Masterpiece has released several brand new looks at Downton Abbey season 5, including the annual cast photo in front of their iconic home.

This year’s Downton Abbey group photo, pictured above, includes several notable additions: Robert’s dog is making his first appearance in the group photo as are Lady Mary and Branson’s respective children (the new actors for the kids were announced last week).

Several high-res Downton Abbey season 5 stills were also released by PBS/Masterpiece today. In them we see characters like Branson, Lord Gillingham, Lady Mary, Isobel Crawley, Bates and Anna, Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes, Thomas, Daisy, Cora, Branson, and others.

Savannah Guthrie, Today Show Anchor, Welcomes Baby Daughter

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Savannah Guthrie gave birth on Wednesday, Aug. 13, welcoming a baby daughter Vale Guthrie Feldman with her husband Michael Feldman.

This is the couple's first child, and the Today show anchor, 42, announced the birth of her daughter by sharing cute photos of baby Vale on the Today show and social media.

"My 3am wake up call sounds a lot different now. Sweeter…" Savannah said on Twitter with the picture below showing their whole little family.

#NMOS14 National Moment Of Silence For Victims Of Police Brutality #JusticeForMikeBrown

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A national moment of silence will honor police brutality victims, including 18-year-old Michael Brown, Thursday.

According to NBC News, as many as 50 cities in 30 states will host vigils. Feminista Jones spread the idea across social media due to recent incidents in Los Angeles, New York and Missouri.

Saturday afternoon, Michael Brown was shot and killed during a struggle with a police officer. Brown was unarmed.

Robin William's Widow Reveals He Had Parkinsons In Touching Statement About His Death

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In a follow-up to her earlier brief note confirming Robin Williams' death, his widow Susan Schneider has revealed a statement that reveals the actor and comedian, though sober, was suffering from anxiety and depression as well as the early stages of Parkinson's Disease. The statement reads;

“Robin spent so much of his life helping others. Whether he was entertaining millions on stage, film or television, our troops on the frontlines, or comforting a sick child — Robin wanted us to laugh and to feel less afraid.

Since his passing, all of us who loved Robin have found some solace in the tremendous outpouring of affection and admiration for him from the millions of people whose lives he touched. His greatest legacy, besides his three children, is the joy and happiness he offered to others, particularly to those fighting personal battles.

Aliko Dangote Donates N150Million For The Ebola Emergency Operation Centre in Lagos

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Aliko Dangote is the richest man in Nigeria and he has once again shown his philanthropic interest in the health sector in the country. He has through his foundation donated N150million to help in the fight of the spread of the Ebola virus in Nigeria.

Adienbong Adaga, the Chief Executive Officer, Aliko Dangote Foundation, announced the donation of N150 million for the establishment of an Ebola Emergency Operation Centre in Lagos.

Odaga relayed Dangote’s call to all Nigerians to join the federal government in the fight against Ebola, expressing optimism that the disease would be contained. She urged other philanthropists in the country to support government financially to curb the spread of Ebola.

#EbolaOutbreak - Nurse Who Escaped Quarantine To Enugu Has Returned, Shows No Symptoms

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The Lagos nurse who travelled to Enugu against medical advice is now back in Lagos and is under quarantine with her husband says Nigerian Minister for Health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu.

The nurse, who had contact with Liberian-American Patrick Sawyer, caused a stir when it was discovered that she had travelled to Enugu and had contact with at least 21 people.

However, Chukwu has confirmed that the nurse has so far not developed the symptoms as of the time of her trip. He said this in Abuja on Thursday.

“In Enugu yesterday, there were 21 secondary contacts with the nurse. But after investigations, there are only 6 secondary contacts now.

Nigeria Receives Nanosilver Experimental Treatment For Ebola Patients In Quarantine

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Nigeria has received Nanosilver, an experimental treatment protocol recommended by an unnamed Nigerian scientist in the diaspora to treat the Ebola virus, the Minister of Health, Onyebuchi Chukwu, has said.
“The only experimental drug we have now is Nanosilver, provided by a Nigerian scientist; details of the drug will be disclosed later to the media.

“However, we have 11 confirmed cases of Ebola in Nigeria, out of these, three are dead, Patrick Sawyer, a Nigeria nurse and ECOWAS protocol officer. Apart from Lagos, there is no Ebola case in any states of the federation."

Chukwu said the suspected cases that were reported in Abia, Anambra, and Abuja were investigated and proved negative.

Nigerian Mom Kills Daughter By Accident After Running Her Over While Parking Family Car

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A Nigerian mother living in the UK has accidentally knocked down and killed her own daughter while trying to park her car. 

Bolutito Shodipe was run over outside Hounslow West tube station in south-west London yesterday morning. Bolutito's mother was attempting to park her car outside the station at around 9.40am when she struck her child.

Police and London Ambulance Service paramedics tried to resuscitate Bolutito at the scene but she was later pronounced dead at St Mary's Hospital in Paddington.

The six-year-old's devastated family are 'coming to terms with this terrible accident'. A family statement released by police said:

Usher Raymond Says Getting Married At 28 Was His Best Mistake, He Doesn't Regret It

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Singer Usher Raymond has opened up about his marriage and divorce from Tameka Raymond in an interview with the September issue of O magazine.

The 35-year-old singer, who was married to stylist Tameka Foster from 2007 to 2009, reflects that the ending of his marriage was something beneficial. When asked about his best mistakes, Usher replied:
'Getting married at 28. Most people probably think I regret it because I ended up getting divorced, but it helped me learn that sometimes I think I know more than I actually do'.