Wednesday, 24 December 2014
Onyeka Onwenu
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Onyeka Onwenu is an
accomplished Singer/Songwriter, Journalist and Actress. She is a
graduate of Wellesley College, Wellesley Massachusetts and the New
School for Social Research in New York, where she obtained a B.A in
International Relations and Communications and a Masters Degree in Media
Studies respectively. Onwenu recently veered into politics when she
contested the Local Government Chairmanship for Ideato North in Imo
State in 2002.
Tuesday, 23 December 2014
View of the mutilated bodies of Benito Mussolini (1883 - 1945) and his mistress, Clara Petacci
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28th April 1945: View of the mutilated bodies of Benito Mussolini (1883 - 1945) and his mistress, Clara Petacci, propped up against a marble wall in Milan, Italy, World War II. The couple had tried to escape to Switzerland but were caught and executed by Italian partisans. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
US President William Taft ordered two Pierce-Arrows as the first official cars of the White House
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Pierce-Arrow is an ancient name. Originally based in Buffalo, New York, Pierce-Arrow produced expensive luxury cars between 1901 and 1938. One of its biggest claims to fame was that in 1909, US President William Taft ordered two Pierce-Arrows as the first official cars of the White House. The brand was one of the Three P’s of Motordom; Packard, Peerless and Pierce-Arrow.
Albert Einstein‘s declaration of intention to become a citizen of the United States, submitted January 15, 1936
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Albert Einstein‘s declaration of intention to become a citizen of the United States, submitted January 15, 1936. Read on to check out some of the rich data genealogists can gather from these naturalization records.Dr. Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, Germany on March 14, 1879. Einstein listed “Professor” as his occupation. He describes himself as a white male with fair complexion, brown eyes and grey hair, 5 feet 7 inches and 175 pounds. He lists his race as Hebrew and nationality as German.
At the time he submitted his declaration of intention, he was married to his wife, Elsa. The couple were married on April 6, 1917 in Berlin, Germany. Elsa was born in Hechingen, Germany (misspelled as Hechingey ) on January 18, 1877. She entered the United States via New York on June 3, 1935. The couple were living at 112 Mercer St. in Princeton, New Jersey. He had two children from his first marriage, Albert (born May 14, 1905) and Eduard (born June 28, 1910); both lived in Switzerland.
Einstein emigrated to the United States from Bermuda in Great Britain. He entered the country through New York on June 3, 1935 on the SS Queen of Bermuda. Also included is Einstein’s signature and photo.
Source: Wilson Lil
At the time he submitted his declaration of intention, he was married to his wife, Elsa. The couple were married on April 6, 1917 in Berlin, Germany. Elsa was born in Hechingen, Germany (misspelled as Hechingey ) on January 18, 1877. She entered the United States via New York on June 3, 1935. The couple were living at 112 Mercer St. in Princeton, New Jersey. He had two children from his first marriage, Albert (born May 14, 1905) and Eduard (born June 28, 1910); both lived in Switzerland.
Einstein emigrated to the United States from Bermuda in Great Britain. He entered the country through New York on June 3, 1935 on the SS Queen of Bermuda. Also included is Einstein’s signature and photo.
Source: Wilson Lil
Fried spider is a regional delicacy popular in the Cambodian town of Skuon, prepared by marinating it in MSG, sugar and salt and then frying it in garlic. Apparently it has more meat on it than a grasshopper, but also has brown sludge in the abdomen, which consists of mainly innards, eggs and excrement. Yum.
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Princess Diana dances with John Travolta at the White House. Pictures of 24-year-old Diana at White House gala show princess looking nervous in front of stars. Photographs of Princess Diana in Washington D.C. in September 1985. Diana, then 24, looks unsure of herself in images taken by Pete Souza. Dances with Clint Eastwood, Tom Selleck and President Ronald Reagan
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Princess Elizabeth Bagaya, Uganda's first female lawyer and Cabinet member
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Princess Elizabeth Bagaya, Uganda's first female lawyer and Cabinet member. She was fired as Cabinet member for refusing to marry Idi Amin. She is from the royal family of the Batoro tribe. Toro was one of the four kingdome which was abolished in 1967 by former President Milton Obote. She became Uganda's ambassador to the United States in 1986. (Info: Jet Magazine, June 1986)
Source: CORBIS.
Source: CORBIS.
Monday, 22 December 2014
ARMORED BUS OWNED BY AKWA IBOM STATE GOVERNMENT MADE IN AMERICA
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Mr. Godswill Akpabio, The Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State took delivery of the armoured Mercedes Benz vans recently
after they were customized to his specifications by TAC in Texas.
The vans will join a remarkable fleet of top-of-the-line bulletproof luxury Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) Mr. Akpabio already has in his official convoy, making the latest purchase superfluous and insensitive, insiders in the government reportedly told the website.
The vans will join a remarkable fleet of top-of-the-line bulletproof luxury Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) Mr. Akpabio already has in his official convoy, making the latest purchase superfluous and insensitive, insiders in the government reportedly told the website.
Brigadier Ibrahim Ahmadu Bako. Only casualty of the Shagari/ Buhari coup 1983
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In this UNIMOG utility truck, Brigadier Ibrahim Ahmadu Bako, a first-rate officer was killed
in an apparent exchange of fire on the night of 31 December 1983 as he
made to arrest President Shehu Shagari, his alloted task on the night of
that coup which ultimately ushered in the government of Major General
Mohammadu Buhari at 0100 hrs on January 1st, 1984.
Bako was shot whilst he was still seated on the passenger’s side of the truck.
Source: Army Museum Zaria.
Bako was shot whilst he was still seated on the passenger’s side of the truck.
Source: Army Museum Zaria.
”We have arranged to kill you and the Prime Minister (Alhaji Tafawa Balewa)
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Previously, on his way to Umrah (the Muslim lesser pilgrimage), he
received a letter with threats to kill him. The letter was said to have
stated: ”We have arranged to kill you and the Prime Minister (Alhaji
Tafawa Balewa). The Sardauna was concerned and felt that the tip was
from someone who wanted to save them. He directed that the letter be
given to the Private Secretary who would then transfer it to the
Security Unit for the appropriate action, but that was not to be. The
security provided was not water-proof. A devout Muslim, the Sardauna
believed that giving his life in the service of Northern Nigeria was
worth the sacrifice and that death was a certain end. He later said of
the threat: ‘Don’t worry, continue to get useful information. I know
what to do.‘
Saturday, 20 December 2014
Flathead Lake in northwestern Montana
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Flathead Lake in northwestern Montana, USA. The water is so transparent that it seems that this is a quite shallow lake. In fact, it is 370.7 feet deep.
National Theatre in Nigeria and Bulgaria.
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The National Theater in Lagos Nigeria is an almost exact replica of the Palace of Culture and Sports in Varna, Bulgaria which was built in 1968. The two theater's in Nigeria and Bulgaria are pictured below respectively.
Senegal's Lake Retba
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Senegal's Lake Retba, or as the French refer to it Lac Rose, is pinker than any milkshake. Experts say the lake gives off its pink hue due to cyanobacteria, a harmless halophilic bacteria found in the water. Lake Retba has a high salt content, much like that of the Dead Sea, allowing people to float effortlessly in the massive pink water.
General Anton Dostler (May 10, 1891 – December 1, 1945)
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General Anton Dostler (May 10, 1891 – December 1, 1945), is tied to a post in Aversa, Italy to face a U.S. Army firing squad. He wasn't a "Nazi General". Anton Dostler was a Wehrmacht (German Army) General. General Dostler was following orders from his superior, Field Marshal Albert Kesselring
FRESH SEA FOOD OKRO SOUP
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Ingredients
40 fingers of Okro (okra) chopped
1 ball Bitter leaves ( washed)
1 medium sized Crocker fish
4 pieces of Crab and claws (dressed)
1 cup fresh Shrimp (dressed)
4/5 pieces Yellow pepper (chopped)
1/2 small Onion bulb
2-3 cups of Water
2 tablespoons ground Crayfish
1 cooking spoon Palm oil
2 tablets crayfish Seasoning cubes
Salt to taste.
Method
* Season fish with salt, seasoning cubes, 2 pieces of pepper and half of the onion. Steam on very low heat and set aside. ( boiling fish on high heat hardens the flesh).
* Heat the oil (no need to bleach) and fry remaining onion until dry but not brown. Add your water, ground crayfish, remaining pepper, crab, shrimp, crayfish seasoning and salt to taste.
* Boil for 5 minutes.
* Add the bitter leaves, Okro and fish stock and allow to simmer for 5-7 minutes. Taste for salt.
* Add the fish, swirl the pot and cook for about 3 more minutes.
Serve hot with pounded yam or any other accompaniment of choice.
Ronald Adrin Gray (born 1966)
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Ronald Adrin Gray (born 1966) is a serial killer whose convictions include four counts of murder, one count of attempted murder and eight counts of rape. His crimes were committed when he was in the United States Army, stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He was tried and convicted by military courts, and was sentenced to be put to death. He is still on death row, pending appeals.
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