2015: No Jupiter Can Stop Jonathan – OPC Founder

Founder of the Oodua People’s Congress, OPC, Dr. Frederick Fasehun, has declared that no force can stop President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2015 Presidential election just as he assured the South-West geo-political zone would support him. Fasehun spoke at a memorial public event for the late Ijaw hero – Major Isaac Jasper Adaka-Boro in Warri, Delta state. The OPC leader berated those calling for the arrest of Niger-Delta activist, Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari over his comments on Jonathan’s re-election, saying they were misguided. His words, “Since the constitution guarantees Goodluck Jonathan two terms, which Jupiter can deny him the privilege? “Those who condemn Dokubo for his statement, where were they when the likes of Atiku Abubakar, Adamu Ciroma and Muhammadu Buhari swore to make Nigeria ungovernable should Jonathan win the presidential election in 2011? “Why are these commentators not pointing fingers correctly, now that the foot-soldiers of these evil and belligerent politicians have captured governance and turned public worship into suicide mission?” He said. He further queried, “Where are these armchair critics now that the whole North is burning with bomb blasts and shootings and the corpses of young Southerners and Christians are being shipped back home for burial?” He added. “It is in this spirit that we fully throw our weight behind the State of Emergency that President Jonathan has declared in the three states. It was long overdue. Our only quarrel is with the retaining of the Governors and Legislators in their positions.” “However, the emergency rule leaves no one in doubt that Jonathan is not only the President but also the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

2015 Not About Jonathan But N’Delta’s Destiny – Dokubo Asari

Leader of the Niger-Delta People Volunteer Front, NPDVF, Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, has declared that the 2015 Presidential election is not about President Goodluck Jonathan but about the ‘destiny’ of the entire Niger Deltans. He stated this in Warri, weekend at a memorial public event in Warri, Delta state, for the late Ijaw hero, Major Isaac Jasper Adaka-Boro. According to Dokubo-Asari, “We have to demand what belongs to us, 2015 is not about Jonathan, but about our destiny, if you allow them, they will crush you when they come. I am ready for them bullet for bullet.” Continuing, he said, “The battle line is drawn, if our representatives in Abuja are trading off our destinies we will not accept it. The enemies are at the doorstep waiting to pounce, having NDDC, ministerial and ambassadorial positions are not enough, we want to control our resources. “When the enemies come with their gun to shoot you down, I will also hold a gun to fight back, the day will come, they will come for you, there is no sitting on the fence. When they come, they won’t differentiate between Urhobo, Ijaw, Itsekiri, Isoko, Anioma, Edo, and other ethnic nations,” he asserted While recalling that he supported the late despot, Sani Abacha’s regime; a northerner, Dokubo-Asari wondered why his support for Jonathan – an Ijaw man, is generating so much noise. “The oil belongs to us in the Niger Delta, don’t be ashamed to stand up for your right, I supported Abacha, so why won’t I support Jonathan, the North have that mentality of born to rule but we are saying no it has changed.” He warned those sending threatening bulk sms to him that, “They use bulk sms to send me message that I will die but they don’t know that I am ‘Edi-abali’ (he who kills in the night). We celebrate Boro because he doesn’t believe that dialogue will give you freedom but freedom comes through the barrel of the gun.” Dokubo-Asari took a swipe at the amnesty programme, saying, “There are those who went to the creek for other businesses, amnesty is a stigma, an enemy will never give you what is good, I challenged it by going to the court. You will be walking on the street and they brand you a criminal because amnesty is for criminals, we are freedom fighters, and so, we can’t be part of amnesty.” He declared, “We have to demand what belongs to us, 2015 is not about Jonathan, but about our destiny, if you allow them they will crush you when they come. I am ready for them bullet for bullet.” “Every rich man that is from this region is a threat to them, which is why they use their man to crumble many of the banks owned by the southern people. Jonathan has given Nomadic and Almajiri education to the North, which is amnesty for them, a lot of things are being taken for granted before now but we won’t take it,” he warned.

How to figure out if a girl is interested in you and to summon the courage to ask her on a date.

black-man-sensitive There’s a little bit of “Peanuts” love-struck Charlie Brown in every young man the moment he catches sight of his first little red-haired girl and realizes he’s in love.His palms sweat, his voice goes into a definitive squeak, and he finds that he’d rather wear a lunch sack over his head than risk the humiliation of being turned down for a date.If there’s a special girl at your school, church or where you work that you have been wanting to get to know, here’s some reassuring news to make you feel better: chances are that she’s just as anxious about it as you are. No one likes to be rejected.Why? Because it makes them feel as if something is personally wrong with them instead of the reality that it’s the circumstances themselves that just don’t make for a good match. In taking the bold step of asking a girl out for the first time, the following guidelines will ease the pressure and increase your odds for an enthusiastic “yes!” IS SHE AVAILABLE? Much as young men might wish it to be otherwise, not every interesting or dazzling young lady on the planet is walking around unattached and available.She may already be seeing someone else.She may be a studious type who isn’t dating anyone because she wants to focus on her education.Perhaps she comes from a family that has either forbidden her to date until she is older or does not want her to date someone outside their faith or ethnicity.Maybe it is the awkward scenario that her father owns the place where you both work or maybe her mother has had a longstanding spat with your mom.As long as both of you are minors and living under the house rules of a parent, rocking the boat will only add to the friction and make it difficult to pursue a more serious relationship. In order to find out if the object of your affections is available, you need to hone your observation skills, pay attention to who her friends are, and, if need be, recruit an intermediary who knows both of you.Many a high school or youth group romance, by the way, has been nudged along by helpful matchmakers.In the event you learn that she is not available to go out with you, build a bridge and get over it.There is no reason why you can’t be friends with this girl.If you are only doing it as a means to break up her existing relationship or cause problems with her family, however, you will be doing both of you a favor to look elsewhere for a date to the dance. DOES SHE SEEM TO LIKE YOU? Does she smile every time she sees you?Does she find excuses to strike up a conversation?Does she ask for your help with the French fry machine or comment on the minister’s last sermon?These are clues that she wants to know more about you.Even if it doesn’t lead to the great romance of the millennium, never discount the value of having sincere, fun and trustworthy friends of the opposite sex to talk to and spend time with.Think of it this way: sparks may not ignite with this particular young woman but she may have a roommate or a cousin visiting from Seattle who would be perfect for you. COMMON GROUND The fact that you attend the same school, go to the same church, or work the same shift at the pizza parlor already gives you plenty of stuff in common.If you’re too tongue-tied to pop the date question, spend a couple weeks leading up to it with casual chit-chat.Ask her if she’s seen a particular movie or what she thought of the last assignment in Mr. Carlson’s history class.Compliment her on her appearance.Ask her opinion about a new CD that just came out.Make her laugh. As your comfort level increases, pay attention to the clues she is communicating in response.Example: YOU: Have you seen that new scary movie with Hugh Jackman? HER: Not yet.I really want to but none of my friends want to go. Hello? In case you weren’t paying attention, she just handed you the perfect opening to say, “Maybe we could go see it together.” Always keep in mind that girls don’t want to get turned down any more than boys do.Accordingly, they dance around the issue in the hope that the boys they like will get the hint.They’re also not shy about letting boys know their likes and dislikes.For instance: YOU: My brother’s getting me tickets to the Monster Truck Smashatravaganza. HER: (rolling her eyes) Those shows are so totally juvenile. In the event that you happen to think that Monster Truck Smashatravaganzas are the ideal date, you will either need to find something different that both of you would enjoy together or find a girl who likes this type of entertainment as much as you do. TIMING IS EVERYTHING Never wait until the day of the event to ask someone if they’d like to go to it (i.e., the afternoon of the Senior Prom).What this tells the girl is that she probably wasn’t your first choice.Even if she really was, these last minute tactics will come off as if someone else dumped you and you are desperate. Planning a date in advance gives her the chance to decide what to wear, get someone to cover her shift, or just daydream in anticipation. It’s also crucial that you never ask a girl out in front of other people.If you do, one of several things will happen.She may say yes just to keep from embarrassing you, then turn around and tell you no and never to do that to her again.She may be excited and say yes, then regret that she has made your date first-page news and the ongoing object of unwanted gossip.She could also give you a flat no, an awkward moment which is compounded by everyone else witnessing it and labeling you a loser. Pick a time when the two of you have some privacy.For instance, it could be a walk home from school or a break at the concession stand.While you can also resort to a phone call or an email, do you really want to trust to technology something as significant as a first date?What if there’s a server glitch or the battery on your cell phone chooses that precise moment to die?Besides, girls really do like to be asked in person.If you must resort to something less traumatic than talking, an old-fashioned note is a sweet way to go. HAVE A PLAN If you’re asking a girl to a dance, there’s pretty much a clear understanding that dancing will be involved.If, however, you only ask if she wants to go out on Friday, she has no idea if you mean bowling, the movies or dinner at a nice restaurant.Have a plan in mind, as well as a specific time and whether you will pick her up or meet her somewhere.Oh, and make sure you have the funds to pay for this unless there is an agreement in advance that the two of you are going Dutch.Whatever time you have agreed to, be punctual.(It makes a good impression and shows that your word can be trusted.)Never, ever cancel a date unless it is a legitimate emergency.Word travels fast in social circles, no matter what age you happen to be.If you lie to her, it is a sure thing that she will find out about it.She will also tell her girlfriends and they won’t want to go out with you, either. DON’T RUSH THINGS Even if you’re certain that this is the person you want to spend eternity with, a first date isn’t the time to tell her that you have already picked out a house and the names of your six children.The purpose of a date is to have fun, get to know them, and decide whether you’d like to see him or her again.Relationships that are rushed are likely to burn out just as fast.You’re still young.Savor the moment.Have a good time.And if all goes well, you’ll have no problem getting a second date with this special someone. SOURCE: essortment

Enormous python killed in Florida is a state record Invasive reptile, which was dispatched with a knife, measures 18 feet, 8 inches, and weighs 128 pounds May 20, 2013 by Pete Thomas A Miami man briefly wrestled with and ultimately used a knife to kill a Burmese python measuring 18 feet, 8 inches. That sets a state record for pythons captured or killed in the wild. The previous record measured 17 feet, 7 inches. Jason Leon was not hunting pythons but, while driving late at night recently in southeast Miami-Dade County, he and a friend spotted about 3 feet of snake protruding from the brush. Leon applied the brakes, climbed out of the car, grabbed the visible portion of the snake, and began hauling it onto the road. The giant constrictor responded by trying to wrap its body around one of Leon’s legs, but he was able to dispatch the reptile with a knife. Burmese pythons are native to grassy marshes of Southeast Asia and can grow to about 23 feet and weigh up to about 200 pounds. In Florida, where they’ve been released as pets and escaped from wildlife facilities, there are thousands of them, mostly within the Everglades ecosystem. As such a large and voracious invasive species, they’re a threat to native wildlife. The state would like to eradicate them, if that were possible. Leon, meanwhile, is being praised. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission issued a news release, in which exotic species specialist Kristen Sommers stated: “The FWC is grateful to him for both safety removing such a large Burmese python and for reporting its capture…With the help of people like Mr. Leon and our ongoing partnerships with other agencies, the FWC is advancing what we know about Burmese pythons in Florida.” Leon, who said he once owned Burmese pythons and has experience handling the nonpoisonous snakes, reported the capture via a hotline used for reporting exotic species. The python was delivered to the University of Florida’s Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center where it was measured and a necropsy was performed. —To view more photos, please visit the FWC’s Flickr page and Facebook page —Find Pete Thomas on Facebook and Twitter

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