Angelou 'brightest light' says Obama

US President Barack Obama has led the tributes to Maya Angelou, describing the poet, author and activist as "one of the brightest lights of our time".
He hailed Angelou, who has died aged 86, as "a brilliant writer, a fierce friend and a truly phenomenal woman".
She made her name with the memoir I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, which charted a childhood of oppression and abuse in the Deep South in the 1930s.
Her family described her as "a warrior for equality, tolerance and peace".
In a statement on Facebook, they said she passed away quietly at home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, at 08:00 EST (12:00 GMT).
"Her family is extremely grateful that her ascension was not belaboured by a loss of acuity or comprehension," they said.
"She lived a life as a teacher, activist, artist and human being... The family is extremely appreciative of the time we had with her and we know that she is looking down upon us with love."

Barack Obama gave Angelou the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011

In 2000, she was awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Bill Clinton
Mr Obama gave her the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country's highest civilian award, in 2011.
He said: "Over the course of her remarkable life, Maya was many things - an author, poet, civil rights activist, playwright, actress, director, composer, singer and dancer.
"But above all, she was a storyteller - and her greatest stories were true.

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings dealt with the racism and family trauma of Angelou's upbringing
"A childhood of suffering and abuse actually drove her to stop speaking - but the voice she found helped generations of Americans find their rainbow amidst the clouds, and inspired the rest of us to be our best selves."
Raised by her grandmother in Stamps, Arkansas, Angelou was raped by her mother's boyfriend at the age of seven. After she told her family what had happened, the boyfriend was killed.
"I thought my voice had killed him, so it was better not to speak - so I simply stopped speaking," she said. She remained mute for five years, but read voraciously.
Former President Bill Clinton, who invited Angelou to read at his 1993 inauguration, said America had lost a national treasure and he and wife Hillary had lost "a beloved friend".
"The poems and stories she wrote and read to us in her commanding voice were gifts of wisdom and wit, courage and grace," he said.
"I will always be grateful for her electrifying reading of On the Pulse of Morning at my first inaugural, and even more for all the years of friendship that followed."
Others paying tribute included civil rights campaigner Reverend Jesse Jackson, who wrote on Twitter: "The renaissance woman has made a peaceful transition. She acted, sang, danced & taught She used poetry as a road for peace."
Harry Potter author JK Rowling tweeted one of Angelou's quotes: "'If you are always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be.' Maya Angelou - who was utterly amazing."
A statement from Wake Forest University, where Angelou had been professor of American studies since 1982, said: "Dr Angelou was a national treasure whose life and teachings inspired millions around the world."
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, which dealt with the racism and family trauma of her upbringing, spent two years on the US best-seller list after its publication in 1970. It was the first of seven memoirs.
After the poverty, violence and segregation of her childhood, she became a singer, a dancer, cocktail waitress, prostitute and an actress before beginning her writing career.

Angelou received a lifetime achievement award from Glamour magazine in 2009
Her career had many outlets, straddling television, theatre, film, children's books and music.
Angelou was also a prominent civil rights activist and a friend of Martin Luther King and Malcolm X.
Through her writing and interviews, her strength and eloquence as a role model for those seeking to overcome inequality and injustice won her many admirers.
In her final Facebook post on Monday, she said an "unexpected medical emergency" had forced her to cancel an engagement.
A selection of tributes from Twitter:

Did you know or work with Maya Angelou? Did her work have a significant impact on you? Send us your memories by emailing Haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using the subject Maya Angelou.
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How to Make Out and 10 Steps to Make it Oh-So-Sexy!

Are you stressed out about making
out for the first time? Use these 10
naughty and sexy steps on how to
make out and you’ll feel like a pro in
minutes! By Gerry Sanders
If you were to ask a friend how to
make out, the first thing they’d tell
you is that it comes naturally.
And they’re definitely not wrong.
Arousal and sexual intimacy does
come naturally, because it’s in our
instincts.
But instincts don’t work in your favor
all the time, especially when you
panic or get stressed out.
[Read: A first kiss story that went
embarrassingly wrong!
]
A first kiss is always a bit of a worry,
even if you’re a serial kisser.
It’s a whole new experience and you
just don’t know how your new
sweetie would move or use their lips
and their tongue.
So if you’re worried you’d end up
making out badly or make a fool of
yourself, seriously, don’t worry about
it!
As long as you know these steps here,
you’d be able to work your magic
every single time!
[Read: 15 secrets to make your first
kiss really memorable!
]
How to make out like a know-it-all!
It doesn’t matter if you’re making out
for the first time or the hundredth
time, just keeping a few simple steps
in mind will always make making out
feel really good.
Firstly, you need to remember that a
kiss is just a small part of making
out. There’s so much more to do!
Think about it, you have a whole
body that’s tingling with sexual
arousal, so why limit your make out
moves to just the lips?
Many guys and girls assume making
out is all about starting at the lips,
and moving downwards one step
after the other. But really, making out
is so much more than that, and it’s
so much more sexier than that too!
10 steps to make out and make it
feel oh-so-sexy!
If you’ve just started dating someone
and are on the verge of making out
with them, read these 10 steps on
how to make out and use them. Your
sweetheart would definitely be
amazed by how good you are, and
assume you’re a sex god or a sex
goddess who’s a know-it-all when it
comes to making out! [Read: How to
be a seductress and a sex goddess
who’s desired by all guys
]
#1 The perfect setting. If you want to
have a good time making out, both of
you need to feel comfortable in your
surroundings. Find a place that’s
quiet and isolated where you won’t
be interrupted by anyone. Privacy is
important if you want to avoid
distractions and build the connection.
#2 Don’t expect the mood to be
perfect right away. The way both of
you feel at that very moment plays a
big part in making out. If you’ve had
phone sex or texted each other a few
dirty lines the earlier evening or if
both of you decide to finally make out
on the next date, don’t assume the
mood would be just right when both
of you meet up. [Read: 22 tips to
have phone sex like a sexy sassy
minx!
]
Just be yourself, and don’t worry too
much about how you’re going to
make out. When the moment comes,
you’ll instinctively be ready. [Read: 6
sneaky ways to get a guy to kiss you
just when you want him to!
]
#3 Don’t be hasty. If you want the
first time you make out to be steamy
and passionate, don’t rush it.
Rushing into it too fast will almost
always ruin it. Just relax and sit
down with each other. Both of you
could watch a movie together, just
talk or hang out.
#4 Build the sexual tension. Both of
you may like each other a lot and find
each other attractive. But what you
do at that particular moment while
hanging out together can make
everything feel so much sexier, and
build the right setting for a perfect
make out. [Read: 13 signs you’re
feeling the sexual tension in the room
]
Find excuses to sit down next to each
other without making it obvious that
you’re coming closer just to make
out. Talk softly in a low voice and
avoid getting jumpy or overexcited
while saying something, or you’ll kill
the sensual mood you’re trying to set.
Clasp your sweetheart’s hands gently
and talk about something romantic or
sweet, like the first time both of you
started falling for each other. [Read:
How to make a girl horny and wet
just by sitting next to her!
]
#5 Get close, really close. Warming
your partner up before you actually
start making out with each other is a
perfect way to connect with each
other and build the passion even
before kissing each other.
Touch your partner or move your
index finger gently across the length
of their arm or their cheek, and
compliment them about their
appearance as you’re doing that. Just
doing this will get your partner’s
heart racing with sexual arousal!
Look into each other’s eyes, and
occasionally run your fingers through
their hair. Sit down really close and
just sink into that moment of carnal
bliss, because at this very moment,
both of you would be feeling really
horny and aroused. [Read: 6 clever
ways to kiss a friend and get away
with it!
]
#6 Don’t kiss immediately. If you feel
like the moment is right, you can kiss
your partner as soon as you feel it.
But if you’re still nervous about
kissing, hold that thought. Forcing a
kiss on your new sweetheart too soon
may make things awkward for both of
you, especially if you’re not ready for
it.
Instead, move your face really close
to your partner’s face as you sit next
to them. You can rub your nose
against their cheek or even kiss their
cheek really close to their lips. Or if
you want to take it slower, place your
palm along the back of their neck,
move in close and softly kiss the neck
right under the chin or the ear, and
just breathe into the kiss. Take your
time, and don’t try to rush in at any
point. Just enjoy the moment. [Read:
10 sexy tips to kiss really
passionately and romantically
]
#7 Enjoy the sensation. Close your
eyes and enjoy the sensation as you
run your hands all over your partner.
Breathe into their skin, enjoy the way
your hands feel over their arms or
shoulders, feel the texture of their hair
through your fingers. Wrap your arms
around them and run it along the
length of their back. Relish the sexual
intoxication you feel as both of you
run your hands against each other.
#8 Arouse the erogenous zones. You
can kiss your partner at any point of
time, when you feel like it. But every
few minutes, take a break from the
kissing and enjoy the rest of your
lover’s body. Without breaking the
sensual moment, move your lips
away from their lips. Slowly and
passionately, continue kissing them
around their lips, their neck or their
ear lobes.
Bring your face away from their face,
and without breaking the flow, kiss
their shoulders, move on and bite
their arms gently and eventually bring
their fingers to your lips. Kiss their
fingers and run your tongue over their
fingers, while moving your hands all
over their body.
Every little body part that sticks out
like the nose, ears, fingers, toes,
ankles, elbows is a potential
erogenous zone that is just
screaming for your touch when you
make out with someone. Run your
hands and lips all over their body,
and you’ll definitely arouse your
partner and make them want to
explode in sexual ecstasy! [Read:
How to kiss a girl by arousing her
senses
]
#9 Perfecting the kiss while making
out. One thing you need to know
about the kiss is that it’s just like
clasping hands and interlacing
fingers with your boyfriend or
girlfriend. It’s really simple, isn’t it?
But just to hold each other’s hands,
both of you have to move your fingers
perfectly while coordinating with
each other to make sure your fingers
interlace perfectly, right?
A kiss works the same way. Tilt your
head slightly *it’ll help you breathe
more easily*, part your lips just a
little and place your lips gently
against your partner’s lips and kiss
them. Don’t move your lips a lot at
least for the first few seconds so you
can enjoy the sensation without any
worry of what you need to do next.
[Read: 18 tips to kiss for the first time
and turn your partner on instantly!
]
You don’t even need to use your
tongue the first time. But if you do
want to, then go ahead and try it.
When both of you get the rhythm right
*just like interlacing your fingers*,
you can push the tip of your tongue
into your partner’s lips for a few
seconds and see how it feels. If you
like it, you can go ahead and let your
tongue wander just a bit more as
time passes.
As long as you don’t stress yourself
out and just enjoy the sensation, your
instincts will kick in and work its
magic.
[Read: How to make out with a guy
like a sex goddess
]
[Read: How to make out with a girl
and make her love it!
]
#10 Don’t get carried away. Making
out is fun and the pleasure is an
intoxicating rush. But that doesn’t
mean you should get carried away
and try something that both of you
aren’t ready for. If you do use these
moves to the tee, your partner will
turn into soft putty in your hands, and
they’ll have a hard time resisting
anything you do! So you must
remember to avoid taking advantage
of the situation.
Don’t push your luck when you’re
making out, at least for the first time.
If your hands wander somewhere that
your partner isn’t comfortable with,
and they hold your hand back or
stiffen up, don’t push ahead in the
heat of the moment. Respect your
partner so both of you can have an
enjoyable experience.
Remember, both of you will always
have plenty of time to take things
further and try something new with
each other. And making out always
feels best when every new sexual
experience is experienced one step at
a time!
[Read: Dry humping and the virgin’s
guide to orgasms!
]
Just remember these 10 tips on how
to make out, and both of you will
have an exceptionally good time
making out. But keep this in mind,
the stronger and slower you build the
passion and tension, the better the
making out will feel!

How to Kiss a Girl for the First Time and Not Screw Up

Are you afraid she’ll back away when
you try to kiss her? Use these 10
steps on how to kiss a girl for the first
time and you won’t ever go wrong! By
Gerry Sanders
Kissing a girl for the first time is an
art.
It’s not hard, but it’s definitely an art
many guys haven’t mastered yet.
Kissing a girl on a date or an empty
hallway is all about perfect timing.
You try to kiss her a moment too
early, and she may back away.
You try to kiss her a moment too late,
and she may have lost the mood.
Now it does sound really tricky.
But there are ways to turn things in
your favor, and create the perfect
chemistry whenever you want!
[Read: 10 ways to arouse a girl and
make her want to kiss you!
]
How to kiss a girl for the first time
The biggest worry for any guy who
wants to kiss a girl is the dreaded
moment when you pucker up and
move forward, and she backs away!
It just makes everything so much
more awkward.
And if she ever does back away from
a kiss, things could just go from
awkward to no contact!
So if you do like a girl and
desperately want to kiss her, don’t
make the crucial mistake of getting
the timing wrong.
[Read: 25 things about a guy that turn
a girl on sexually and otherwise
]
The big mistake: Rushing into a first
kiss
There’s no feeling that’s worse than
lunging for a kiss, only to watch your
date make an awkward expression
and back her body away from you.
*her embarrassed smile or laugh will
only make things so much more
awkward!* [Confession: A teenage
boy's first kiss gone completely
wrong!
]
And that would almost always
happen if you rush into the kiss
without giving your date a chance to
prepare herself for that inevitable
smooch.
If she likes you already, chances are,
she may not oppose your kiss. But if
it’s just a first date, and you lunge for
a kiss, there’s every possibility that
she may back away even if she thinks
you’re a nice guy and had
contemplated over kissing you at
some point during the date. [Read:
How to touch a girl on a date and
warm her up for a kiss
]
10 steps to kiss a girl for the first
time and make her want more!
Take it slow, use the steps given
below, and you’ll be well on your way
to perfecting every kiss. And the best
part, you’ll be able to use any
circumstance to create the perfect
setting for that first kiss, and kiss the
girl even if she’s never even
considered kissing you yet! [Read: 11
moves to seduce a girl and get her in
bed within a few days!
]
#1 Alone time. The most important
thing you need to ensure is privacy.
Kissing a girl for the first time is
awkward for the first few seconds,
until it starts to get perfect. But for
that transition to be smooth, you
need to avoid any kind of
distractions.
Try to get some alone time with the
girl, be it in your room, in your car
after the date, or in a quiet corner as
you walk her home. It’s very
important that you find the right place
with a lot of privacy, or you may end
up ruining all chances of kissing her.
#2 Don’t talk about the kiss. If you
know the girl already, chances are,
you’ve spoken with her about the first
kiss at some point of time, either
while text flirting with her or over the
phone. [Read: 20 sexy questions to
text a girl and make her wet!
]
But when you’re in the moment, in a
quiet place where there’s no one else
but the two of you, don’t talk about it.
Don’t mention anything about
wanting to kiss her or about wanting
to make out with her. She knows both
of you have discussed it and so do
you. Don’t make the situation
awkward by arm twisting her into a
kiss because both of you have talked
about it!
#3 Take your time. There’s nothing
like the perfect time to kiss a girl,
especially when you’re the one who’s
in control of the situation. Relax, sit
down with her and just talk about
something. Help her feel at ease,
because the more comfortable she is,
the more the chances of her enjoying
that first kiss with you. Just flirt with
her, and talk about something both of
you did that day.
#4 Don’t ask her if you can kiss her.
It’s true, girls love a knight in shining
armor and she’ll love a guy who’s
chivalrous. But asking her if it’s okay
to kiss her isn’t a sign of chivalry, it’s
a sign of awkwardness.
Don’t ask a girl if you can kiss her
because her answer will almost never
be in your favor. If she’s really into
you, she may accept to kiss you, even
if she feels surprised by your *bold
question*. But in any other case,
you’re setting yourself for a fall.
There’s one thing you can do though,
you can kiss the girl gently on her
lips, bring your face back a few
inches, look into her eyes and ask her
if you can kiss her. By doing that,
you’re teasing her sexually, and she
would definitely say “yes”, and it’ll
actually make the first kiss a lot more
intimate! [Read: 15 secrets to make
your first kiss so much more
memorable
]
#5 Get closer. The best way to warm
her up for the first kiss is by cozying
up with her. If you’re sitting down,
seat your butt closer to her so your
arm can easily graze against hers.
And if you’re standing, move into her
personal space and just stand a few
inches away from her body.
The second you get into a girl’s
personal space, it’ll make her feel
awkward. But don’t let her
awkwardness scare you away. Talk
to her and flirt with her, and don’t
make it obvious that you’re coming
closer to her. Instead, just pretend
like you came in closer involuntarily,
and didn’t even realize it. [Read: How
to sit next to a girl and make her
horny and wet without being obvious
]
#6 Warm up the sexual tension.
Touch her often. Use your finger and
run it through her hair or along her
arm. Compliment her as you touch
her, be it about her hair, her fragrance
or her soft skin.
If she smiles or blushes when you
touch her, it’s a sign she likes what
you’re doing. Speak softly in a low
tone and avoid any sudden
movements. Whisper in her ears, and
run your fingers against hers
playfully. [Read: 50 cute things to say
to a girl and make her blush before
kissing her!
]
#7 Make your intentions clear. Move
in close until your face is just inches
away from her face. You don’t need
to stop talking though, just say
something, but as you say it, look at
her lips, and then back again at her
eyes. She’ll know exactly what you’re
looking at, and her mind would be
racing just as fast as yours is!
Wet your own lips discreetly as you
stare at her *not in a murderous
maniac kind of way*. Licking your
lips subconsciously sends the
message across to the girl that you
intend to come in for a kiss very soon,
and moist lips are so much better to
kiss. [Read: 10 sexy tips to kiss a girl
passionately and arouse her
]
#8 The perfect time to kiss. If you use
these steps on how to kiss a girl for
the first time, you don’t really need to
worry about the perfect time to kiss
her because you’re the one in
complete control of things.
But just to create the right cue, move
in closer for the kiss when there’s
been a bit of silence for a few
seconds. Stop talking and don’t say
anything. Just look into her eyes, and
run your fingers through her hair. If
she just looks back at you without
saying anything, that’s the perfect
moment you’ve been waiting for!
#9 Take it easy. So yeah, you’ve just
kissed the girl. But don’t get carried
away and ruin the moment. When you
kiss a girl for the first time, you need
to be very gentle and delicate. Place
your lips on hers and kiss her lips
softly.
Don’t try to use your tongue too early
into the kiss. Instead, just relax, and
try to enjoy the way her lips feel
against yours. You have all the time
to try new things later. But for now,
just focus on kissing her gently, and
don’t get pushy. [Read: How to make
out with a girl on a date and make
her love it!
]
#10 Don’t be overenthusiastic. When
you kiss the girl for the first time,
don’t let your hands wander too soon
into the kiss, or she’s just stiffen up
or push your hands away *and that’s
a terrible mood kill!*
As you kiss her, place your hands on
her shoulders or along the sides of her
arms, and just move it gently along
the sides of her body. Don’t try to
move your hands over her breasts or
her stomach unless both of you have
been kissing for a while.
Touching a girl’s breasts during the
first kiss can make things awkward.
Well, unless you know the perfect way
to do it and make her enjoy it! [Read:
The right way to place your hand over
the girl’s breasts when you kiss her
for the first time!
]
A first kiss can seem complicated,
but by using these 10 steps on how to
kiss a girl for the first time, you’ll be
in complete control of the situation
the whole time. And you’ll definitely
build the right kind of sexual tension
to make sure she enjoys that first
kiss, just as much as you do!
Naijaswap © 2014

China sentences 55 in stadium trial

Three of the defendants were handed death sentences Fifty-five people in China's north-western Xinjiang province have been found guilty of terrorism, separatism and murder, state media report. The defendants, who appeared to be from the region's Muslim Uighur community, were presented to a stadium holding about 7,000 spectators. Three of the prisoners were sentenced to death. Chinese officials have blamed militant Uighur groups for a growing number of violent attacks across the country. Photos from the open-air trial showed police trucks parked near a running track. Prisoners wearing orange vests stood in the back of the vehicles, surrounded by armed guards, their heads bowed. State media said that local officials and residents were among those who watched the proceedings There were few details released about the cases of those on trial The sentencing happened in Yili, near China's border with Kazakhstan. Local officials and residents watched the proceedings. Those sentenced to death had used weapons to murder a family last year "using extremely cruel methods", according to reports. Celia Hatton, BBC News, Beijing This kind of mass trial is reminiscent of China's Cultural Revolution in the 1960s and 1970s, when large groups of people would gather to denounce those who crossed the Communist Party leadership. In the 1980s and 1990s, public trials were also used during the government's widespread attempts to crack down on crime. Startled by an increasing number of bloody attacks on civilians linked to militants within Xinjiang's ethnic Uighur community, the Chinese government is returning to this type of political theatre. Beijing is attempting to calm the wider Chinese public, by showing a blatant display of force, while also issuing a warning to Uighurs hoping to challenge the dominance of the minority Han Chinese moving into Xinjiang. No further details about the defendants' cases were immediately available. The public rally seems to have been a show of force by the Chinese government, which has just launched a national anti-terrorism operation focusing on Xinjiang. Officials last week announced a one-year campaign against militant violence in Xinjiang, banning people from conducting or supporting extremist activity. Uighurs and Xinjiang • Uighurs are ethnically Turkic Muslims • They make up about 45% of the region's population; 40% are Han Chinese • China re-established control of the region in 1949 after crushing the short-lived state of East Turkestan • Since then, there has been large-scale immigration of Han Chinese • Uighurs fear erosion of their traditional culture The announcement came after 39 people were killed last week when five suicide bombers attacked a street market in Urumqi, Xinjiang's capital. Beijing has blamed this - and other recent mass-casualty attacks - on Uighur separatists. These include an attack in Beijing, where a car ploughed into pedestrians in Tiananmen Square, killing five people, and attacks at railway stations in Urumqi and Kunming. China says it is pouring money into the Xinjiang region, but some Uighurs say their traditions and freedoms are being crushed. Naijaswap © 2014

Gay Dads Develop Brain Patterns Of Both Mothers And Fathers, Study Finds

 

Neil Patrick Harris, David Burtka, and their twins, Harper Grace and Gideon Scott.

Opponents of marriage equality claim that same-sex couples should be banned from marrying because children deserve both a mother and a father, but a new study suggests otherwise. Researchers at Bar-Ilan University in Israel compared the brain scans of new moms, new straight dads, and new gay dads, and found that the gay dads developed brain patterns that resemble both mothers and fathers.
In the study, the mothers, who played a primary caregiver role for their children, demonstrated heightened activity in their brain’s emotion-processing regions when watching their children. The straight fathers, playing a traditional secondary parenting role, exhibited increased cognitive activity in the brain, demonstrating awareness of what their children’s cries and cues were trying to communicate. But the gay fathers demonstrated both the mothers’ emotional and fathers’ cognitive brain activity, suggesting that they were, at least according to their brains, operating like both mothers and fathers. This was further evident given that the gay fathers exhibited extra communication between the two brain structures, suggesting that playing both parenting roles integrated both parenting roles into one.
Lead researcher Ruth Feldman explained that “fathers’ brains are very plastic,” and when two fathers are co-parenting, “their brains must recruit both networks, the emotional and cognitive, for optimal parenting.”
Plenty of previous studies have demonstrated that the children of same-sex parents fare just as well as their peers raised by different-sex parents, but this may be one of the first studies to provide an explanation as to why. It also directly challenges the primary rhetoric used by marriage equality opponents.
This summer, the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) is planning a March for Marriage in Washington, DC, featuring speakers like Mike Huckabee and representatives from the Catholic Church, the Heritage Foundation, and the Alliance Defending Freedom. According to the anti-gay march’s official talking points, “marriage matters because kids deserve both a mom and a dad!” NOM explains that “kids deserve better” than the “radical social experiment of redefining marriage and family into genderless institutions.”
Ryan T. Anderson of the Heritage Foundation, who will also be speaking at the march, has argued that marriage equality would “deny the significance of both mothering and fathering to children.” The Ruth Institute, a former affiliate of NOM, has demanded that if sex is irrelevant to parenting, “the burden of proof should be on those who make this strong, non-intuitive claim.”
The claim now does have evidence to support it, and the burden is on opponents to consider it.

Love Quote.

Hey, Check out this quote: Put love first. Entertain thoughts that give life. And when a thought or resentment, or hurt, or fear comes your way, have another thought that is more powerful -- a thought that is love.
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Tanzania Children That Are Naturally Immune To Malaria.

Immune children in Tanzania aid malaria vaccine
hunt.
A group of children in Tanzania who are naturally
immune to malaria are helping scientists to develop
a new vaccine.
US researchers
have found that they produce antibody that attacks
the malaria-causing parasite.
Injecting a form
of this antibody into mice protected the animals
from the disease.
The team which published its result in the journal
science said trials in primates and humans were
now needed to fully access the vaccine's promise.
Prof Jake Kurtis, director of the center of
international health research at Rhode Island
hospital brown university school of medicine said "I
think there's fairly compelling evidence that this is
a bonafide vaccine candidate"
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How to Talk to a Girl and Look Smooth Doing It!

Learn how to talk to a girl like a real smooth talker,
no matter where you are. All you need are just 10
moves to work your magic and impress her!
Have you ever walked into a room and instantly
found yourself smitten by a beauty standing across
the room?
Ever wondered how to talk to a girl you like at a
time like this?
Making a move to talk to a girl
One of the biggest hurdles most guys face is
making the first move.
Chatting up a girl is easy if you’re going to be
introduced to her.
But when you have to walk up to a girl you’ve never
spoken to before, and want to start a conversation,
your heart can start to beat faster than a
hummingbird on heat.
[Read: Everything you need to know to approach a
girl you don't know and wow her!
]
Follow these ten steps one at a time, and before
you know it, knowing how to talk to a girl you like
will be as easy as taking a walk in the park.
What you need to know
You’re interested in talking to great girls, aren’t
you?
And just like you, girls are interested in talking to
great guys too.
So really, there’s nothing to be worried about here!
Remember the biggest rule when it comes to
knowing how to talk to a girl – you can’t jump
steps. Just like you have to learn to walk before
you can run, you need to learn to warm her up
before you talk to her. Read on.
#1 Let her know you’re interested in her. Talking to
a girl isn’t as simple as walking up to just about any
girl and asking her out on a date. It may work in the
movies, but in all probability, it won’t work in real
life. A girl needs to know you’re interested in her so
she can evaluate you.
If you just walk up to a girl who doesn’t have a hint
that you’re approaching her, you may just end up
shocking her. And she’s going to say the first thing
her mum taught her to say to intruding boys. “Go
away!” [Read: 8 classy moves to get a girl to notice
you without even talking to her
]
#2 Play the staring game. Once she knows you
exist, take the game a notch higher. Glance at her
now and then to arouse her curiosity. Does she
glance back at you now and then? Does she smile
to herself when you catch her eye? Do her friends
look at you and smile? Watch out for the happy
signs. [Read: 10 subtle eye contact flirting moves
that always work!
]
There’s no point in trying to figure out how to talk to
a girl if all she does is gives you a dirty stare or
doesn’t care whether you’re looking at her. Asking a
girl out in such cases usually ends up being a
disaster and for a novice’s confidence, it’s best to
be avoided.
#3 Don’t pick her up. Using a pick up line may be
smart and cocky, but in most cases, pick up lines
fail. The best way to figure out when and how to talk
to a girl is to avoid pick up lines and use pick up
circumstances instead!
If it’s a conference or a gallery and she walks up to
a display, stand next to her and say something out
of the blue like “do you know how long it took to
make this?” or something just as casual. Likewise,
whether it’s in the office, a park or even a bar, look
around and ask her a question that’s relevant to
something around her.
But always remember to keep it vague. A vague
question makes a girl wonder for a few seconds,
she’s going to end up responding to you. [Read:
How to tell if a girl likes you for more examples and
tips]
#4 Don’t come on too strong. Now this works best
just after you’ve spoken to her after asking her a
really vague question. Once she answers it, both of
you are in talking mode but not really friends. She
would have answered your question and looked
away. She obviously knows you’re hitting on her, so
she won’t really try to continue the conversation.
She may just smile and look away. [Read: 16 tips to
keep a flirty conversation going with the opposite
sex
]
You can do one of two things, introduce yourself or
continue to play the game and introduce yourself
after asking her a few more questions. Prolonging
the game can make it so much more exciting for
both of you. But of course, she could just walk out
of the conversation if she’s in a bar counter waiting
for a drink. If you’re introducing yourself, go ahead
and introduce yourself. And be frank, tell her you
have a confession to make, that you’ve been
waiting to meet her for a long time or all evening.
She obviously knows you’ve been staring at her, so
why pretend like you’re picking her up. Telling her
the truth may flatter her instead of making her feel
like she’s being picked up. [Read: 15 very obvious
flirting signs between a guy and a girl
]
#5 Give her the space
When you’re talking to a girl, make sure she knows
she can walk out whenever she wants. Don’t corner
her in awkward places like outside the ladies room,
or a quiet corridor. If you can handle it, you can
even talk to a girl when she’s with her friends.
Always remember, if she feels like she has the
space, she’s going to be a lot more comfortable to
talk to you. [Read: How to charm a girl and flatter
her into liking you ]
But then again, this is tricky. If you give a girl
enough space, you may not be able to build a
connection and she may just end up walking away.
But as long as you’ve got the first four steps right,
she won’t really walk away.
After all, if you’ve warmed her up, she’s going to
want to talk to you too! As long as you’ve used
these first four steps on how to talk to a girl to the
tee, you’ll be able to talk to a girl and impress her,
without really making it appear like you’re trying to
pick her up. [Read: 12 things a girl does when she
likes you already ]
We’re only half way through the guide on how to
talk to a girl and look smooth at the same time.
These tips may be enough to impress a girl and
start a conversation with her. Read these next five
steps on what to talk about with a girl to rouse her
interest and charm your way into her heart.
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the world.
But we can’t do it without YOU!
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Word Of Advice

One who goes back to his home: does not consider the night too dark. He knows his way. -unknown
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Pope visits Jerusalem holy sites

Pope Francis has visited the most important holy sites for Muslims and Jews in Jerusalem's Old City on the final day of his Middle East tour. At the al-Aqsa mosque compound, the Pope urged people of all religions to "work together for justice and peace". He then prayed at the Western Wall, which lies just beneath it, bowing his head as he touched the stones. The pontiff has been feted by Israel and the Palestinians, and has invited their presidents to the Vatican. Both Israel's Shimon Peres and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas have given a positive response. 'Brothers and sisters' Pope Francis began the third day of his trip by visiting the compound, considered the third holiest site in Islam. Known to Muslims as the Haram al-Sharif (Noble Sanctuary) and Jews as the Temple Mount, the status of the site is one of the most contentious issues in the Israel-Palestinian conflict . Pope Francis took off his shoes to enter the Dome of the Rock, from where Islamic tradition says the Prophet Muhammad ascended to heaven. The Pope then walked to the nearby al-Aqsa Mosque. Speaking to the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, the Pope deviated from his prepared remarks to call on Christians, Jews and Muslims to "love one another as brothers and sisters". "May we learn to understand the suffering of others. May no-one abuse the name of God through violence," he said. Afterwards, he headed to the Western Wall, one of the holiest sites in Judaism. It is part of the retaining wall of the Temple Mount dating back to a time when a Jewish temple stood there. The Pope spent a few minutes praying at the wall, as he did on Sunday at the controversial Israeli security barrier that separates the biblical town of Bethlehem in the West Bank from Jerusalem. He also left a written prayer in a crack in the Western Wall's ancient stones, before embracing two close friends from his native Argentina - an imam and a rabbi - who have been travelling with him. The Pope then went to Mount Herzl cemetery, where he lay a wreath at the tomb of the founder of modern Zionism, Theodor Herzl. The BBC's Yolande Knell in Jerusalem says the visit is now part of the protocol for official visitors, but is nevertheless an act of symbolic importance. Afterwards, the Pope made an unscheduled stop at a memorial for Israeli civilians killed in attacks by Palestinian militants. The move was at the request of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his office said. 'Never again' Later, the Pope travelled to Yad Vashem, Israel's national Holocaust memorial, where he kissed the hands of several survivors in a sign of honour. At a solemn ceremony at the Hall of Remembrance, he spoke of the "boundless tragedy of the Holocaust", describing it as an "unfathomable abyss". "Never again, Lord, never again!" he said. "Here we are, Lord, shamed by what man - created in your own image and likeness - was capable of doing." Our correspondent says the visit to the memorial holds special significance because of questions over the Vatican's position during the Holocaust. The Pope then met Israel's two chief rabbis before attending a private audience with President Peres, whom he asked to guarantee pilgrims free access to Jerusalem's holy sites. Shortly before departing for Rome from Ben Gurion airport, he celebrated Mass at the site known as the Cenacle, where Jesus is reputed to have taken part in the Last Supper with his Apostles on the eve of his crucifixion. The Cenacle is located in a historic building on Mount Zion that is also sacred to both Jews and Muslims. The reputed burial place of King David is on the ground floor of the Cenacle, while a mosque is situated on the roof.
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Nigeria 'called off deal' for girls

A deal for the release of some of the abducted schoolgirls in Nigeria was close to being secured when the Nigerian government called it off, the BBC has learned. Some of the girls were set to be freed in exchange for imprisoned Islamist militants, reports the BBC's Will Ross. Boko Haram group snatched more than 200 girls from a school on 14 April. Nigeria's government is under pressure to do more to tackle the group and bring about the girls' release. Thousands of people have died since Boko Haram began a violent campaign against the Nigerian government in 2009 and in the subsequent security crackdown. 'All options open' The BBC has learned that officials have held talks with the group to secure the release of the schoolgirls. An intermediary met Boko Haram leaders earlier this month and visited the location in north-east Nigeria where the girls were being held, says the BBC's Will Ross in the capital, Abuja. A deal was almost reached to set some of the girls free in exchange for the release of 100 Boko Haram members being held in detention, our correspondent says. But the government cancelled the planned agreement shortly before the swap was due to take place. The reasons for the withdrawal are unclear. It came just after Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan attended a meeting in Paris hosted by President Francois Hollande of France where leaders said they had agreed a "global and regional action plan" against Boko Haram. Who are Boko Haram? • Founded in 2002 • Initially focused on opposing Western education - Boko Haram means "Western education is forbidden" in the Hausa language • Launched military operations in 2009 to create Islamic state • Thousands killed, mostly in north-eastern Nigeria - also attacked police and UN headquarters in capital, Abuja • Some three million people affected • Declared terrorist group by US in 2013 The girls, who were mainly Christian, were taken from their school in Chibok, in north-eastern Borno state and are thought to be held in a remote forested area of the state, close to the border with Chad and Cameroon. Nigeria previously in return for their release. However, the information ministry had earlier said all options were on the table, after the group earlier this month and suggested a swap. The video showed 136 girls, and was interspersed with militants explaining that they had "converted" to Islam. The UK, the US, China and France are among the countries to have sent teams of experts and equipment to help to locate them. 'Morally bankrupt' Meanwhile, Nigeria is reeling from continuing violence - on Sunday, 24 villagers died in a raid by suspected Boko Haram militants. On Saturday there was another bomb in the central city of Jos where earlier in the week 118 people had died a twin car bomb attack blamed on the group. A special day of Muslim prayers was held on Sunday in Abuja where the Sultan of Sokoto - the spiritual leader of Nigeria's Muslims - said the country faced a crisis worse than the civil war in the 1960s as they were fighting an enemy without boundaries. "What is happening in the country is a very serious case of terrorism; terrorism has no place in Islam… we must fish out those bad elements amongst us," Muhammed Sa'ad Abubakar told worshippers. But the sultan said Nigerians cannot hope for their prayers to be answered if they continue to be "corrupt and so morally bankrupt". "Corruption breeds injustice, injustice has no place in Islam. Injustice is a big barrier to good governance and if you don't have good governance in any society, you don't have the people," he said.
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Never Outshine the Master

Always make those above you feel comfortably superior. In your desire to please or impress them, do not go too far in displaying your talents or you might accomplish the opposite – inspire fear and insecurity. Make your masters appear more brilliant than they are and you will attain the heights of power. Sent from the Laws Of Power app for Android

Word Of Advice The Day.

If birds travel without coordination, they beat each others wings.
-Swahili
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Deadly blast in Nigerian city of Jos

The world is watching to see what Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan will do next An explosion in the central Nigerian city of Jos has killed at least three people in a suicide attack, police say. Police said the blast happened near an open-air TV viewing centre where people were watching the Champions League football final. No group has said it carried out the attack. However it comes days after a twin car bomb attack blamed on Boko Haram militants killed 118 people in Jos. A spokesman for Plateau state governor Jonah Jang said the latest blast happened on Bauchi Road at about 21:30 local time (20:30 GMT). Police commissioner Chris Olakpe told AFP news agency that the bomber's improvised explosive device detonated prematurely. "He died in the wake of the heinous crime. It exploded before the viewing centre because of pressure from local youths and the alertness of the local people," he added. Last month suspected Boko Haram gunmen stormed a venue in Potiskum, north-east Yobe state, and shot dead two people watching the two Champions League quarter-final matches. Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau has previously described football and music as a Western ploy to distract Muslims from their religion. The latest attack comes five weeks after Boko Haram kidnapped more than 200 schoolgirls, prompting international outrage. The UN Security Council has approved sanctions against the Islamist group.
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Pope praises Jordan as tour begins

Pope Francis has praised Jordan for its "generous welcome" to Syrian refugees at the start of a three-day visit to the Middle East. The Pope was welcomed by King Abdullah II and in a speech at the royal palace, he stressed the need for an "urgent" solution to the Syrian conflict. He went on to celebrate Mass at a stadium in the capital Amman and will later meet Syrian refugees. The tour's official purpose is to improve ties with the Orthodox Church. However, correspondents say many will expect Pope Francis to use his influence to try to ease tensions in the Middle East. His highlighting of Jordan's role in accepting Syrian refugees came weeks after the kingdom opened a new camp which could accommodate up to 130,000 refugees. Jordan is already host to almost 600,000 people fleeing the conflict, according to the UN. In his speech, he also called for more respect for religious freedom, calling it "a fundamental human right". "I cannot fail to express my hope that it will be upheld throughout the Middle East and the entire world," he said. Christian minorities have been subject to increasing attacks in some parts of the Middle East in recent years. He thanked Jordan for its "efforts to seek lasting peace for the entire region" and said this would also require a "just solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict". On Sunday he is to begin two days in the West Bank and Israel. He told journalists that the trip would be "challenging" but rewarding, AP reports. By BBC Middle East Editor Jeremy Bowen, travelling with Pope Francis Pope Francis comes across as an approachable, amiable man. Not long after takeoff he came to greet the 50 or so journalists travelling with him. They're mostly reporters who follow the Pope full-time. One woman said that Pope Benedict, Francis's predecessor, never came back to talk to journalists. She asked him to pose for a selfie, which he did with a smile. He told me he had been in Jerusalem only once before, in 1973 at the time of the Yom Kippur war. The Pope insists his trip is about religion, officially marking the fiftieth anniversary of a visit by Pope Paul VI 50 years ago. But he's heading for Jerusalem, where everything is political. It will take diplomatic skill to avoid controversy. Palestinians hope he will have something to say about their desire for independence. In Bethlehem, which is in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Palestinians say they are threatened by the encroachment of Jewish settlements. The Israeli government will hope he stays as neutral as possible - a position which would disappoint Palestinian Christians. Restraining orders The Pope will be accompanied by a rabbi and an imam - friends from his native Argentina - and hopes to improve relations between Christians, Muslims and Jews in the Holy Land. His journey comes only a few weeks after the latest round of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks collapsed. Israel has issued restraining orders against several Jewish right-wing activists this week over concerns that they could try to disrupt the visit. Police said offensive "anti-Christian graffiti" was discovered on the wall of a church in the southern city of Beersheba on Friday. Preparations were well under way at Manger Square in Bethlehem ahead of the Pope's visit The Pope's journey marks the 50th anniversary of the historic meeting in Jerusalem between Pope Paul VI and the head of the Orthodox Church, Patriarch Athenagoras. The meeting ended 900 years of separation and enduring antagonism between the Eastern and Western branches of Christianity. On Sunday, Pope Francis will travel to Bethlehem in the West Bank and preside over Mass in Manger Square, near the site where Jesus is believed to have been born. He will also meet the current Ecumenical Orthodox Patriarch, Bartholomew, and they will sign a declaration of friendship. His schedule on Monday is set to include a visit to the al-Aqsa mosque complex in Jerusalem's Old City followed by the Dome of the Rock and the Western Wall. Pope Francis will be the fourth leader of the Roman Catholic Church to visit Jerusalem, after Popes Paul VI, John Paul II and Benedict XVI, who went there in 2009.
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