Thursday, May 14, 2015

The mansion from 'Scarface' just got its price cut in half to $18 million after being on the market for a year

The mansion prominently featured in the 1983 film "Scarface" is not actually in Miami. Instead, it's in Montecito, California, which lies about 90 miles west of Los Angeles.
But the mansion is still just as beautiful as you remember from the movie. It has also been renovated recently — so it's possibly even more beautiful.
The mansion is still on the market after sitting unsold for an asking price of $35 million. Its price has now been cut in half to $17.8 million, according to The Wall Street Journal.
The 10,000-square-foot mansion's four bedrooms and nine bathrooms are surrounded by Persian gardens and an insane number of fountains.
Emily Kellenberger of Village Properties has the listing.

Surprise! Tony Montana's Miami mansion isn't actually in Miami.

Surprise! Tony Montana's Miami mansion isn't actually in Miami.
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Instead, it's a sprawling, 10-acre edifice in Montecito, California (about 90 miles west of Los Angeles).

Instead, it's a sprawling, 10-acre edifice in Montecito, California (about 90 miles west of Los Angeles).
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The mansion, named El Fureidis, was originally built in 1906.

The mansion, named El Fureidis, was originally built in 1906.
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It was recently renovated and restored.

It was recently renovated and restored.
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Both outside and in, the Roman and Middle Eastern influences are very clear.

Both outside and in, the Roman and Middle Eastern influences are very clear.
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There are also carvings in the traditional Mediterranean style scattered around the property.

There are also carvings in the traditional Mediterranean style scattered around the property.
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The house even includes a Byzantine-style "conversation room" with an 18-foot domed ceiling.

The house even includes a Byzantine-style "conversation room" with an 18-foot domed ceiling.
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The rest of the house is bright and airy.

The rest of the house is bright and airy.
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The kitchen is large, with contemporary appliances.

The kitchen is large, with contemporary appliances.
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Just look at that ceiling over the dining area!

Just look at that ceiling over the dining area!
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Even with all its square footage, the home includes only four bedrooms.

Even with all its square footage, the home includes only four bedrooms.
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They are, however, spacious, with large Pacific Ocean-facing balconies.

They are, however, spacious, with large Pacific Ocean-facing balconies.
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The bathrooms are also Mediterranean, with soft beige tones and large marble baths.

The bathrooms are also Mediterranean, with soft beige tones and large marble baths.
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The sculpted grounds practically ooze Mediterranean style.

The sculpted grounds practically ooze Mediterranean style.
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Persian-style gardens and fountains lie around the property, for as far as the eye can see.

Persian-style gardens and fountains lie around the property, for as far as the eye can see.
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The wedding scene from the movie was filmed in the backyard of the mansion, according to The Journal.

The wedding scene from the movie was filmed in the backyard of the mansion, according to The Journal.
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The mansion went on the market a year ago for $35 million.

The mansion went on the market a year ago for $35 million.
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According to realtor Emily Kellenberger of Village Properties, however, the Montecito property market above $10 million never really recovered from the downturn.

According to realtor Emily Kellenberger of Village Properties, however, the Montecito property market above $10 million never really recovered from the downturn.
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It's now for sale for about 50% less: $17.8 million.

It's now for sale for about 50% less: $17.8 million.
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The 10 worst cities to start your career

Job prospects are looking better this year for recent college grads, but that doesn't mean all US cities are experiencing the same hiring boom.
Employment opportunities vary significantly based on geography, and some cities still lag behind when it comes to things like job growth and unemployment rates.
To determine the worst places for recent college graduates to launch their burgeoning careers, personal finance site WalletHub analyzed and ranked the 150-most-populous US cities based on 19 metrics pertaining to professional opportunities and quality of life.
Metrics included the number of entry-level jobs per 10,000 residents, housing affordability, annual job growth rate, recreation ranking, unemployment rate, and number of leisure establishments in the area. (Read the full report and methodology here.)

No. 10: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

No. 10: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Miller Park, home to the Milwaukee Brewers.
Monthly median starting salary: $2,186
Number of entry-level jobs per 10,000 residents: 26
With stalling population growth and poor economic mobility, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, landed the No. 147 spot for overall professional opportunities and No. 122 for quality of life.

No. 9: Mobile, Alabama

No. 9: Mobile, Alabama
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A home in the De Tonti Square Historic District of Mobile, Alabama.
Monthly median starting salary: $2,388
Entry-level jobs per 10,000 residents: 12
Mobile, Alabama, has few single people to hang out with and even fewer entry-level jobs, earning the city an overall professional-opportunities rank of No. 133 and overall quality-of-life score of 149 out of 150.

No. 8: Modesto, California

No. 8: Modesto, California
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Cherry blossom trees in Modesto, California.
Monthly median starting salary: $1,908
Entry-level jobs per 10,000 residents: 13
With a high unemployment rate and very few things to do in your downtime, Modesto, California, might not be the best place to start out. The city comes in at No. 138 for overall professional opportunities and No. 141 for overall quality of life. Modesto does rank seventh for its great weather, though.

No. 7: Augusta, Georgia

No. 7: Augusta, Georgia
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The historic Augusta Cotton Exchange in Augusta, Georgia.
Monthly median starting salary: $2,297
Entry-level jobs per 10,000 residents: 15
Augusta, Georgia, has a low annual job-growth rate and an even lower economic-mobility rate, which is why it ranks as the second-worst city in terms of overall professional opportunities. Its quality of life rank isn't much better at No. 123, but one redeeming quality is the No. 8 rank WalletHub awarded the city for its entrepreneurial activity.

No. 6: Cleveland, Ohio

No. 6: Cleveland, Ohio
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio.
Monthly median starting salary: $2,481
Entry-level jobs per 10,000 residents: 40
As the second-worst city in terms of median annual income and third worst for population growth, Cleveland, Ohio, has an overall professional-opportunities score of 139th and overall quality-of-life rank of No. 137.

No. 5: Stockton, California

No. 5: Stockton, California
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The University of the Pacific's Burns Tower on the Stockton, California, campus.
Monthly median starting salary: $1,982
Entry-level jobs per 10,000 residents: 9
With the third-highest unemployment rate of the 150 cities analyzed and few leisure and recreation establishments per 100,000 inhabitants, Stockton, California, ranks No. 140 for overall professional opportunities and 136th for overall quality of life.

No. 4: Columbus, Georgia

No. 4: Columbus, Georgia
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A view of the Chattahoochee Riverwalk in Columbus, Georgia.
Monthly median starting salary: $2,138
Entry-level jobs per 10,000 residents: 7
With one of the lowest ratios of entry-level jobs available and its low level of economic mobility, Columbus, Georgia, comes in as the ninth-worst city for overall professional opportunities and earns an overall quality-of-life score of 138th.

No. 3: Toledo, Ohio

No. 3: Toledo, Ohio
Toledo, Ohio's skyline.
Monthly median starting salary: $2,407
Entry-level jobs per 10,000 residents: 18
Toledo, Ohio, ranks as the worst city in terms of population growth, and the percentage of its population with a bachelor's degree and its median income growth rate aren't much better. The city ranks No. 144 for overall professional opportunities and No. 142 for overall quality of life.

No. 2: Fresno, California

No. 2: Fresno, California
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Fresno Arch on Van Ness Avenue.
Monthly median starting salary: $1,861
Entry-level jobs per 10,000 residents: 7
With the second-highest unemployment rate of the 150 cities analyzed and sixth-worst monthly median starting salary, Fresno, California, ranks as the worst city for overall professional opportunities and lands 134th spot for overall quality of life rank.

No. 1: Detroit, Michigan

No. 1: Detroit, Michigan
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GM's Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan.
Monthly median starting salary: $2,622
Entry-level jobs per 10,000 residents: 33
Detroit, Michigan, comes in as the worst city to launch a career thanks to having the highest unemployment rate, the second-worst median income growth rate, and a median annual income of $26,119. The city ranks low across the board, earning it the No. 145 spot for overall professional opportunities and No. 144 spot for overall quality of life.

Convicted sex offender declared innocent after 29 years behind bars in astonishing case of mistaken identity


Michael McAlister (pictured right) spent 29 years in prison for rapes he didn't commit but was locked because he had an uncanny resemblance to the man, Norman Bruce Derr (left) who really committed the crimes.

UK mirror reports;
An innocent man who spent 29 years behind bars after being convicted of an attempted rape and kidnapping has finally been given his freedom. Michael McAlister was cleared after a serial rapist who had an uncanny resemblance to the 58-year-old at the time confessed to the 1986 offence. He was granted an unconditional pardon by Virginia's governor, wiping away the prosecution which he had campaigned against for decades alongside family and friends.
After clearing McAlister (pictured above now), governor Terry McAuliffe said in a written statement:
"A number of individuals in the law enforcement community [...] have concluded that this crime was committed by another individual, and that Mr McAlister should be freed to return to his family and his community.
"I have reached the same conclusion, and I have acted in accordance with the law."
Upon being reunited with his sister and elderly mother outside Dillwyn Correctional Centre, McAlister said that the governor was a 'special man' for giving him his freedom.
He told reporters: "It’s a great day. It’s a wonderful day. Governor McAuliffe, he’s a special man for being brave enough to do this."
McAlister added that his thoughts were with the victim of the attack.
He said: "It wasn’t her fault, and I don’t hold any hard feelings at all toward her. I hope [the attacker] can deal with his issues as best he can."
McAlister was 29 and working as a carpenter when he was identified by the victim in court.
The victim, a 22-year-old mum, was assaulted in the laundry room of an apartment complex on February 23, 1986.
But she was able to partially pull her attacker's stocking mask off during the attack, and caught a glimpse of his face.
At the time, McAlister was known by police following a string of alcohol-related incidents of public indecency.
He was misidentified after a police sketch resembled his face, which helped lead to his wrongful conviction.
Shawn Armbrust, executive director of the Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project, and James Bensfield and Jonathan Kossak of the Miller & Chevalier law firm, said in a joint statement: "We are thrilled that the governor did the right thing and finally ended this nightmare."

BREAKING NEWS: FEDERAL SECRETARIAT ABUJA ON FIRE



Tuesday, May 12, 2015

10 SIGNS YOU’RE NOT THE ONLY ONE SHE’S SLEEPING WITH

 
Have it at the back of your mind that some women are manipulative and astounding liars. Sometimes they do things just to throw you off and at other times, they are caught up within themselves and those signs may give a wrong impression.
  • Consistent Nagging
The days of harmonious communication are gone when a women decides to do nothing but nag. Basically, she will find every excuse to lash out and argue with you. The reason a woman will do this is to justify her deed by rationalizing that it wasn’t working out with your anyway. It helps eliminate a lot of her guilt. So if a woman starts to point out every flaw and starts arguments about every little thing then it could be a sign that she has been unfaithful or is going to.
  • The Phone Is Face Down
If you find out that her phone is placed far down whenever you’re with her, she’s probably hooking up with another dude. Why do you think a lady would have her phone face down whenever she’s with you? She’s obviously hiding something and what do you think she’d want to hide from the man she’s dating? Of course it’s an instant messaging notification, text message or call from a guy she’s wiTh.
  • Sudden Wardrobe Changes
If your girl goes into makeover mode and tears through the mall like Sonic the Hedgehog on a mission, you should take notice. Most women have an affinity for retail, but if her shopping takes on a rabid focus seemingly out of nowhere, you should ask yourself why she has become invested in reinventing herself.
Again, it’s about a departure from the norm. If your girl normally puts on a full face of make-up to run errands, don’t think twice about her putting on mascara to go to the dry-cleaners. But if she’s a sweats-and-Chapstick type of chick, and she suddenly starts taking an hour to get ready to go out (particularly, without you), you have a reason to worry.
  • She Checks, But Does Not Respond To Certain Texts
Almost all girls engage in some form of teasing on their phones with their friends. They enjoy sending messages to each other and replying instantly. Notice when you’re with her, how she smiles and responds to her girlfriends messages. Now think of when she gets a notification and fails to respond to it. It’s obviously a guy. This sign is a bit tricky given the fact that girls will have lots of guys calling and texting them and as such difficult to assess. But if she’s always checking her messages and fails to respond to them, she’s probably doing so cause it’s from a person she doesn’t want you to know about.
  • Denying you the honeypot
Most girls won’t want you to give them cunnilingus when it’s less than a day that another guys penis was in there. Of course, there are times when they are just not in the mood for it or they’ve not had their baths in hours or she feels her period is almost here. Despite how conniving women may be, they have a subtle respect for their regular guys and wouldn’t want his mouth where another guy’s stick has been.
Also, when she suddenly starts giving you unexpected blowjobs which she previously didn’t, know that she feels guilty that she’s doing same to some other guy. If she refuses you sex at times, it could be she just recently made out with someone else on the same day. It’s most important to get girls to be free and open with you and I guarantee that you’d be shocked at what you discover. Some of them have no problems sleeping with more than one guy on the same day or making out with other girls as much as they do with you.
  • She Suddenly Becomes Mother Theresa
She becomes overtly good and domestic. Some women tend to punish them selves when they cheat especially if they cheated on a man who is faithful. They give themselves personal penance. She would wake up by 12 midnight to wash cloths, Iron your cloths before 4am. Wash your car for no reason. Cook your favourite meal without demanding for money. Bro she done fuck up.. Bring her down and question her with a promise to forgive. When she starts telling you about a friend that she has plans with without explicitly stating if it’s a man or woman, chances are the so called friend is a dude. This one is self-explanatory. Girls that are more deceptive in nature would rather completely withhold information from you than lying about who the friend is.
  • The Surprise Shave
If you have had surprise sex with her and perhaps a couple of times when she wasn’t shaved and you discover her to be randomly shaved all of a sudden, she is probably looking forward to sex from someone else. This is even more true if she’s shaved on a day she’s not expected to see you.
  • She Starts Blaming You For Every thing
If your previously secure girlfriend suddenly goes into paranoia mode, you should take notice. If she snaps at you over seemingly innocent actions (basically, anything on this list, but in small, completely commonplace increments), she might be trying to throw you off her scent. By focusing your attention to your perceived failings, you’ll be less apt to interrogate her about her actual foul play, which is just the way she’d like it.
  • She Tells You That She is Unhappy
It’s easy to misinterpret any of the aforementioned signals as infidelity when in actuality, there is a perfectly reasonable explanation. But, if you start noticing that the signs are slowly piling up, and she’s recently admitted she’s no longer happy in the relationship, you might be on the verge of a full-fledged confession.
Guilt is a tricky emotion, and she might feel that by fessing up to her flailing satisfaction in the relationship, she is offering you (and herself) an explanation for her selfish actions. Or, she could be gearing up to act on a long-held impulse, and making her excuses in advances so she can later utter, “I told you so,” with aplomb
She Thinks You’re Insecure
If your woman ever tell you that you are so insecure. Bro she banging outside. Though it was her choice to stray if she did, women sometimes cheat when they feel like they’re partner is being too clingy or accusing them of being interested in someone else. It’s almost like a self-fulfilling prophecy, House says. “Unless you truly do want her to see you through your tainted glasses, don’t point out your insecurities and physical flaws,” she suggests. “If you constantly question if you are good enough for her, she might start to wonder the same thing… and look for something better.”`
Conclusion
Basically, she will become very cold towards you. She won’t answer your phone calls. She won’t tell you that she loves you. She won’t include you in her life whatsoever. All of a sudden, she’ll invite someone else to the ballet with her. She won’t care how you are feeling or what problems are going on in your relationship. All that she cares about “I” and how she can get closer to her new man. While it may sound harsh, it is the reality of cheating and this sign, along with the others, are clear signs that she may be seeing someone else.
Lastly, remember these signs are not perfect and they do not completely tell if she’s with someone else but are definitely things you should be on the lookout for. Nowadays, it is best to think she’s sleeping with some other guy until the time you’re proven wrong

EVIL BOSS: MECHANIC INFLICTS DEEP CUT ON APPRENTICE HEAD FOR NOT CONCENTRATING

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.”Mans inhumanity humanity to man”, best describes the incident that occurred at the Utako mechanic workshop, behind Beggar Yard, in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja as a young man identified as Murphy left his apprentice with an unimaginable cut on his head for looking away while a car was being fixed at his workshop.

The incident which happened on Monday resulted into rushing the apprentice identified as Joseph Pam to a nearby clinic with his head severely broken.

An eyewitness told DAILY POST that Murphy who is known to be highly temperamental broke Joseph’s head with a chain after he looked away while work was ongoing.

Pam, who hails from Jos, Plateau State told DAILY POST that he had been an apprentice under Murphy for one year and ten months. He said, ” I did not do anything to my Oga. While he was working on a vehicle, I turned to look elsewhere. This infuriated him, and out of anger, he attack me with a chain, leaving me with severe cut on my head.”

Corroborating what Pam said, a fellow apprentice under Murphy who identified himself as David, said “Pam and Murphy were working on a car together and at a point, the victim lost concentration, and before anybody knew what was happening, oga hit Pam with a chain on his head, leaving him with a very deep cut, and he was not even sorry about it”

David further added that when Murphy attacked Pam, he rushed the victim to a nearby pharmacy where he was treated.

“We were asked to pay N1,500. I had just a thousand naira on me, but another customer in the pharmacy completed the money, Oga Murphy was not concerned about the health condition of his apprentice. Funny enough, Pam has served with him for one year and ten months.” David said.

When DAILY POST correspondent visited the scene of the attack, some people were seen in groups discussing what transpired.

A food vendor, Bisi who condemned the act noted that the culprit should be brought to book, as nothing should warrant attacking his apprentice with a chain.

Murphy, while talking with Daily POST showed no remorse for his action. He simply said he attacked his apprentice with a chain out of anger, adding that Pam was was very stubborn and never listens.

Lamenting his inability to contact the police, Pam said he could not report the case to the police because he had nobody here in Abuja to fight his course but pleaded with our reporter to help bring Murphy to justice

MIRACLE : Baby buried alive by parents is rescued after surviving 8 days in cemetery


A newborn baby has been found alive after being buried for 8 days in a cemetery in the mountains of Guangxi province in southern China by his parents who were disappointed after he was born with a cleft lip.

According to Mail Online, the baby boy was miraculously discovered after a middle-aged woman identified as Lu Fenglian heard his cry while she was collecting herbs for Chinese medicine around the mountains filled with unmarked graves. She was shocked to hear the crying sounds and believing the mountain to be haunted by some evil spirits, she ran to a Buddhist temple close by for help.


A priest at the temple followed her and after listening to the sound, was convinced that it was the sound of a crying child. He immediately called in the police who dug the area and rescued the baby.

The child was buried just five centimeters below the earth surface in a cardboard box. Police also found blankets and other items of clothing inside the box. The baby was rushed to the Tian Dong County People's Hospital where he received emergency medical treatment.

One of the nurses attending to him said that when the baby arrived at the hospital he was in a very bad condition and he had to be kept in an incubator for several days. He vomited thick black substance that doctors reported was dirt that he had been swallowing while underground.

Many believe the baby was able to survive because rainwater provided him with sufficient moisture.

The parents of the baby have been traced following the discovery, and have been revealed to be a young couple from nearby Siping Village in Ping Ma town. They are yet to be arrested but the police have made several arrest including the baby's grandmother and three other relatives.

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