Thursday, 6 June 2013
Kim Kardashian is currently on
display at LAB ART Gallery in Los
Angeles. Artist Daniel Edwards created the life-size
sculpture titled "L.A. Fertility."
"I was inspired by the beauty of
Kim Kardashian and felt quite
put-off by the media's criticism
of her weight gain during
pregnancy," He said in a
statement. "Such criticism
should be off limits."
"We live in a media-absorbed
culture where anyone can
access and share a celebrity's
most intimate moments," added
Cory Allen.
The unveiling of Kardashian's
sculpture took place on
Wednesday in L.A. Visitors were
also encouraged to rub the
statue's belly for good luck.
No word yet on whether kim
will be one of the
patrons to come by and check
herself out.
A statement issued on Thursday by the rights group and nine other international human rights organisations described the law as "draconian".
It said the law "will formalise discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans-gender and intersex people and have wide-ranging effects on civil liberties in the country".
The rights group recalled that on May 30, the House of Representatives passed the Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Bill with a recommendation of a prison sentence of up to 14 years for homosexual relationships.
It noted that the Senate had already passed a similar bill and added that "if signed into law, the bill will also criminalise freedom of speech, association and assembly".
Lucy Freeman, Deputy Director of Africa Programme, Amnesty International, said the bill was "a throwback to past decades under military rule when these civil rights were treated with contempt".
"It undermines basic freedoms that Nigeria's civil society has long fought to defend; the civil rights of Nigerians cannot simply be legislated away," Freeman said in the statement.
The group claimed that the proposed law would also interfere with public health outreach efforts in Nigeria, given the country's record of having the world's third-largest number of people living with HIV/AIDS.
The group added that "The proposed law would hinder efforts to target vulnerable groups by criminalising those who conduct outreach to such groups. It would drive some groups affected by the epidemic further underground for fear of imprisonment."
The statement was endorsed by the Centre for Environment Human Rights and Development, Collaborative Media and Advocacy Platform, Human Rights Watch and Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre.
Other groups listed are Project Hope/Nigeria HIV INFO, Queer Alliance Nigeria, Stakeholders Democracy Network, the Initiative for Equal Rights, Women Advocates' Research and Documentation Centre.
Wednesday, 5 June 2013
The 15yrs old teen cut her right forearm with a meat cleaver, and took large number of Motrin pills. Paris was taken by stretcher out of her Calabasas family house to an ambulance and then transported to a nearby hospital, she was placed under a 5150 psychiatric hold for 72 hours.
On Tuesday night, Paris posted some cryptic tweets via her Twitter account, including, "I wonder why tears are salty?", "yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away now it looks as though they're here to stay."
Kim is not the first Celebrity mom to do this, Playboy star, Holly Madison ate her own placenta after giving birth, January Jones did same thing!
Do you think that's a good idea, or just plain weird?
Tuesday, 4 June 2013
The order, which has been gazetted as the Terrorism (Prevention) (Proscription Order) Notice 2013, affects both Boko Haram (Jamaatu Ahlis-Sunna Liddaawati Wal Jihad) and Jama'atu Ansarul Muslimina Fi Biladis Sudan (Ansaru). The order was approved by President Jonathan pursuant to section 2 0f the Terrorism Prevention Act, 2011 (As Amended).
A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Rueben Abati, said this "officially brings the activities of both groups within the purview of the Terrorism Prevention Act and any persons associated with the two groups can now be legally prosecuted and sentenced to penalties specified in the Act".
The statement said the proscription order warns the general public that any person "participating in any form of activities involving or concerning the collective intentions of the said groups will be violating the provisions of the Terrorism Prevention Act".
Section 5 (1) of the act prescribes a term of imprisonment of not less than 20 years for any person who "knowingly, in any manner, directly or indirectly, solicits or renders support for the commission of an act of terrorism or to a terrorist group.
"For the purposes of subsection (1) of section, "support" includes - (a) incitement to commit a terrorist act through the internet, or any electronic means or through the use of printed materials or through the dissemination of terrorist information;
(b) receipt or provision of material assistance, weapons including biological, chemical or nuclear weapons, explosives, training, transportation, false documentation or identification to terrorists or terrorist groups;
(c) receipt or provision of information or moral assistance, including invitation to adhere to a terrorist or terrorist group;
(d) entering or remaining in a country for the benefit of, or at the direction of or in association with a terrorist group; or
(e) the provision of, or making available, such financial or other related services prohibited under this Act or as may be prescribed by regulations made pursuant to this Act."
Boko Haram is currently engaging Nigerian forces in a battle in the North Eastern part of the country. The group has claimed responsibility or is blamed for the killing of thousands of people since it launched its violent offensive in 2009. Ansaru carries out fewer attacks and largely focuses on the kidnap of foreigners and attack on security personnel.
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