Monday, February 29, 2016

Oscars 2016: Complete List of Winners!


The 88th Annual Academy Awards held on Sunday, February 28, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Mad Max won the most awards during the night. It won Best Film Editing, Best Sound Mixing, Best Costume Design, Best Sound Editing, Best Production Design and Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Read the complete list of winners below:


Best Picture
The Big Short
Bridge of Spies
Brooklyn
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
The Revenant
Room
WINNER: Spotlight

   
Actor in a Leading Role
Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
Matt Damon, The Martian
WINNER: Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl

Pastor is shot and killed at the altar by his brother who was sitting in congregation


William Schooler, 70 (right), a pastor at St Peter's Missionary Baptist in Dayton, Ohio was shot and killed by his brother while service was in session at the church. The choir was singing when the suspect, 69-year-old Daniel (left), got up, followed the pastor and shot him as he got behind the pulpit. He died at the scene from his injuries.

While the motive for the shooting is not clear, reports say it was related to a domestic incident.

Schooler was a decorated Vietnam veteran who was awarded the Bronze star graduated from Central State University in 1972, the Ohio State University in 1976, and Grace College, Columbia, South Carolina in 2003. He was appointed pastor of the church in 2011.

Rowdy stag party who forced Ryanair pilot to divert plane with their boozed-up antics

Joshua Marriner and Abi Whitmore - Joshua and his stag party were thrown off a Ryanair plane
This is the stag party whose behaviour at 30,000ft forced a Ryanair pilot to land the plane early.
The 12 lads were heading to Bratislava, in Slovakia, to honour Josh Mariner's forthcoming wedding.
But some of the boozed-up Brits, who had been spotted drinking heavily in Luton, began brawling on the plane.
After cabin crew were unable to break the aggressive lads up, the pilot called time and made an unscheduled stop in Berlin.
Six of the bachelor party were then arrested, according to the Sun.
Josh’s mum Lynda Walsh told the newspaper: ‘’It was my son’s stag do but I don’t want to say anything. It’s been a traumatic day. All I will say is he wasn’t one of the ones arrested.’’

'Hollywood IS racist': Chris Rock skewers his Oscars audience and killer cops in rip-roaring monologue but saves his real scorn for the boycott brigade

Telling it like it is: Chris Rock tackled the #OscarsSoWhite controversy head on and did not shy away from the race row which dominated the run up to the Oscars

Chris Rock did not disappoint as he accused white dominated Hollywood of racism during the most eagerly anticipated opening monologue in recent history at the 88th Academy Awards.
Addressing the huge elephant in the room, the acid-tongued comedian, 51, compared Tinseltown to a bitchy racist sorority and jibbed at cops for killing black men as he riffed on the #OscarsSoWhite race row, which overshadowed this years ceremony.
'Is Hollywood racist? ... you're damn right,' said Rock to the audience in the Dolby Theater while he excoriated the film industry for its racial bias on the biggest night in show business.
Indeed, from almost his very first words to his last, Rock brutalized Hollywood for the lack of diversity, with the host finishing the entire ceremony by saying 'Black Lives Matter'

Sunday, February 28, 2016

Why Not Bimbo Daramola? ::::

At a time like this, it is more important to talk about one quintessential leader whom the youth wink of Ekiti indegenes both home and in diaspora have tipped to be the next Governor of Ekiti State to foster speedy growth and development. Though, the man in the saddle, Hon Bimbo Daramola might be so reluctant to key into this agenda for 'obvious reasons' but one thing stays sacrosanct, even if he says no and God says yes, what can he do? He should again remember that vox populi vox dei.
For clarity, our dearest Congressman, pride of Ekiti modern politics, Hon.Bimbo Daramola's persona is derived from the sterner stuff of life, the compulsive need to weave enduring strands or legacies that would out-live one and the desire to be a change agent in the discharge of the social contract. A man of great patience and tolerance, his scruples border on the fundamental assumption that life is a selfless service in which there is more to gain in giving of one’s time, energy and resources than in being a docile recipient of its offerings.
Spurred by this, Bimbo Daramola is not only detribalized in the true sense of it but believes in the Nigerian enterprise and strives within acceptable codes to uphold the sacredness of the country’s values. His visions are ennobled by his belief that the progress of society is predicated on qualitative leadership that aspires to enthrone enduring change through quantum developmental leaps, which are being profoundly demonstrated by him in every office he occupies.
Ekiti needs a man with flawless track records and reputation, a man with vision, character, competence and exposure. If God says yes who can say no? If not Bimbo Daramola then who? The youths are the drivers of true change for progress and the good of the society. Be part of this paradigm shift..Nitori Ojo Ola Wa!!!!

Hon. Lasun Yussuff: A Deputy Speaker on a mission



By Lekan Olawoyin:::
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable SulaimonLasun Yussuff, is a man on a mission. That mission, for those who know him, he has set out to achieve through various platforms and opportunities available to him. It is a mission for the betterment of Nigeria and its teeming people. A mission to restore the country’s glorious heritage in every sphere, particularly in ensuring placing the legislature at the centre of the move for the change and transformation of the country, which are the cardinal programmes of President Muhammadu Buhari and the House under Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara.
For Yussuf, achieving excellence through the legislature has always been the focus, as he strove hard to not only ensure the success of the 8th National Assembly but also the progress of the country and indeed, the legislature in Africa. Therefore, it didn’t come as a surprise to those close to the lawmaker when recently he emerged as the First Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament. The 5th of February will remain memorable to followers of the Osun State-born politician.
The emergence of Honourable Yussuf as the Deputy Speaker of ECOWAS Parliament is not only providential but a wise and highly welcomed development that will be of good to West African countries. His colleagues in the parliament must have seen ahead, as the other candidates unanimously elected him. Given the wealth of knowledge and experience garnered over the years as a revered legislator, there is no doubt that Yussuf will, indeed, harness his experiences to sustain stability in the ECOWAS sub-region and also deepen democracy through the legislative institution.

Jackie Chan Takes Delivery of the First Embraer Legacy 500 Business Jet in China


Taking rush hour to new heights, action-film front man and stuntman extraordinaire Jackie Chan has become the first customer in China to take delivery of the Embraer Legacy 500.
The new era of on-demand private jet charter claims the skies
Imagine flying to an island hideaway in the Bahamas, with warm turquoise water, gentle trade winds, and beautiful white beaches. An icy tropical drink ...
Expanding his global reach in business and philanthropy in 2012 with the purchase of his Embraer Legacy 650, Chan became an ambassador for the Brazil-based aircraft manufacturer and looks to further expedite a hectic international schedule with his latest aeronautical acquisition.

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