PHOTOS: Birthday gift from the president... first lady Michelle Obama will remain in Hawaii to spend time with friends ahead of her upcoming 50th birthday

President Barack Obama returned to Washington Saturday after two weeks of vacationing with his family in Hawaii. He left with daughters Sasha and Malia. Michelle stayed behind.
'As part of her birthday gift from the president, the first lady will remain in Hawaii to spend time with friends ahead of her upcoming 50th birthday,' the White House explained in a statement.
The First Lady turns the big 5 - 0 on January 17.

Birthday girl: The White House has confirmed first lady Michelle Obama has remained in Hawaii to 'spend time friends' ahead of her 50th birthday later this month while her husband and daughters returned home to Washington on Sunday

Home from the holidays: President Barack Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha arrive at Andrews Air Force Base on Sunday January 5, 2014, as they return to the White House from their fifteen-day family vacation

And we're back: The Obamas, minus Michelle, alight Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base on Sunday

President Barack Obama hugs his daughter Sasha (middle) as they and Malia (left) walk across the snow-strewn south lawn of the White House following their fifteen-day family vacation in Hawaii

But who will cook dinner?: The Obama family arrive home to the White House without lady of the house Michelle

 

 

The White House did not say how much longer Michelle would stay in Hawaii or when she would rejoin her family in Washington.
Michelle's alone time follows a family Christmas vacation filled with golf outings and dinner out.

The four Obamas - including daughters Sasha, 12, and Malia, 15 - were seen around the northern end of the island of Oahu.
On Sunday morning, President Obama and his daughters landed in Washington following an overnight flight on Air Force One - ending 15 days of vacation.

Having some 'me' time: Michelle Obama is expected to celebrate her 50th birthday in Hawaii without her family

Earlier: President Obama and daughters Mailia (center) and Sasha (right) board Air Force One in Honolulu on Saturday for an overnight flight to Washington

See you soon: President Barack Obama walks through Honolulu Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Honolulu on Saturday as he prepares to travel back to Washington

On the president's his last day in Hawaii, Mr and Mrs Obama took a hike near their Kailua vacation home. 
The president played one last round of golf at Marine Corps Base Hawaii - one of several rounds he got in over his vacation.
Then, the family of four ate dinner at Buzz's Lanikai - a favorite steakhouse and seafood restaurant that the Obamas have visited on past vacations.
The Obama girls return to school at Sidwell Friends on Monday.

Family time: During their Hawaii stay, the Obama tribe - (from left) Malia, Sasha, Michelle and Barack - enjoyed a basketball game together at the Diamond Head Classic at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu

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Small plane makes emergency landing on highway

NEW YORK (AP) — A small plane that made an emergency landing on a New York City highway was returning to Connecticut after touring the Statue of Liberty.

According to New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, it was on its way back to Danbury, Conn., when it experienced engine problems.

 

He said all three people on board are being treated at a Bronx hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

Emergency workers were removing the plane’s fuel and there was no fire or gas leak.

He called the safe landing extraordinary and ‘‘a bit of a miracle,’’ that nobody was seriously hurt or killed.

 

The highway was closed and emergency personnel were on the scene.

 

Patricia Sapol, 29, of West Point, was driving south on the highway with her husband when they saw emergency vehicles surrounding the downed plane, about 15 minutes after the landing.

 

‘‘We couldn’t believe it! We thought, ‘Oh my God that’s a plane!’ It was pretty incredible,’’ she said. ‘‘The fact that there was no actual crash we thought was pretty surprising.’’

 

 

 

 

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How Your Sleeping Position Affects Your Health

Did you know that how you sleep can also impact your health? Let’s take a look at eight common sleeping positions and what they do to your body.

1. On Your Back, Arms at Sides

Sleeping on your back with your arms at your side is generally considered to be the best sleeping position for spine health and it’s good for your neck, too, as long as you don’t use too many pillows. That said, back sleepers tend to snore more than those in any other position and sleep apnea is strongly associated with sleeping on the back.

2. On Your Back, Arms Up

This so-called “starfish” position is also good for the back. Whether you have your arms up around your pillow or not, sleeping on your back may also help to prevent facial wrinkles and skin breakouts. However, like the arms-down back sleeping position, this one can also result in snoring and problems with acid reflux. Plus, having your arms up can put pressure on nerves in your shoulders, leading to pain.

3. Face Down

Sleeping on your stomach can improve digestion but unless you’ve developed a way to breathe through your pillow, it most likely leads to you tilting your face in one direction or the other. This can put a lot of strain on the neck. Sleeping face down can also cause back pain, as the curve of the spine is not supported.

4. Fetal Position

Sleeping all curled up into a ball with your knees drawn up and your chin tilted down might be comfortable but it can do a number on your back and neck.
The extreme curl of the fetal position can also restrict deep breathing. That considered, sleeping like a fetus can have you sleeping like a baby if you typically have problems with snoring or if you’re pregnant.

5. On Side, Arms at Sides

When you’re sleeping on your side with both arms down, the spine is best supported in its natural curve. This can definitely help reduce back and neck pain while also reducing sleep apnea. The downside? Sleeping on the side can contribute to skin aging due to gravity, meaning facial wrinkles and sagging breasts.

6. On Side, Arms Out

This position has many of the same benefits of sleeping on your side with your arms straight down. However, any side sleeping can cause shoulder and arm pain due to restricted blood flow and pressure on the nerves, which may be exacerbated by having your arms out in front of you.

7. On the Right Side

If you’re a side-sleeper, which side you sleep on also makes a difference. Sleeping on the right side can worsen heartburn while sleeping on the left side can put strain on internal organs like the liver, lungs, and stomach (while minimizing acid reflux). For pregnant sleepers, doctors typically advise sleeping on the left side, since this can improve circulation to the fetus.

8. Pillow-Supplemented

Regardless of which sleeping position you prefer, it’s highly likely that you can get a better night’s rest with less pain in the morning by supplementing your body with a pillow.
Back sleepers can put a small pillow under the arch of their spine, side sleepers can place a pillow between their knees, and stomach sleepers can place a pillow under their hips to support the joints and allow for full, pain-free relaxation.

Which sleeping position gives you the best night’s rest without pain?





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29 Year Old Nigerian Phishing Scammer Jailed for 3 Years

A 29-year-old Nigerian national was jailed on Friday 13 December 2013, for his part in a sophisticated phishing scam that targeted hundreds of UK students, using their compromised data to steal in excess of £1.5 million. He has been sentenced to three years imprisonment for conspiracy to defraud and nine months imprisonment for money laundering, to run consecutively.

Olajide Onikoyi, 29, living in Manchester, UK was among a number of cyber criminals who targeted students by sending them emails inviting them to update details on their student loan account via a link to a bogus website.

When the site was accessed by the unsuspecting victims, Onikoyi was able to gain unauthorised access to their bank accounts and extract large amounts of money. One victim had £19,000 taken from their account. Onikoyi laundered £393,000 from 238 victims in total.

The scam was identified following a successful operation by detectives from the now-disbanded MPS Police Central e-Crime Unit.

Detective Chief Inspector Jason Tunn, of the MPS Cyber Crime Unit, said: “My officers worked doggedly to secure Onikoyi’s conviction. They examined numerous leads to identify members of this phishing gang, of which Onikoyi was a key member.

“He played a significant role in the scam by systematically targeting British students and UK financial institutions in order to steal large amounts of money that were then dispersed across numerous bank accounts.”

On 8 December 2012, working with colleagues from Greater Manchester Police, detectives executed search warrants at addresses in London and Manchester. A number of computers and associated storage media were seized from the properties and their contents examined, leading the investigators to identify Onikoyi’s involvement.

He was subsequently arrested when a further series of warrants was executed with the Serious Organised Crime Agency in Manchester on 9 January this year.

Detectives seized his computer, from which they recovered chat logs from cyber crime forums. These revealed Onikoyi was conspiring with others from Russia, Lithuania and the UK in order to compromise computers and associated bank accounts.

He was charged the following day and subsequently pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud UK financial institutions of £393,000 and money laundering on 10 December.

On 9 December, Ruth Smith-Ajala, 44 (25.04.69), a Nigerian national of Redlands Way, SW2 was sentenced to five years imprisonment for conspiracy to defraud, at Southwark Crown Court. A further five individuals were arrested as part of the investigation. Of those, four were released with no further action.


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Woman posts advert hoping to reunite with mystery New Year's Eve kisser who URINATED on her then ran away

An American woman has posted a Craigslist advert searching for a reunion with the stranger who wet himself while standing next to her

Unlikely romance: A woman refused to let urine put a dampener on her New Year's celebrations (Getty)

A heartbroken woman has made a desperate online plea to be reunited with her mystery New Year's Eve kisser - despite the fact he urinated on her.
The unconventional love story took place place in Bloomington, Indiana, where the lucky lady was treated to a midnight kiss from the "scruffy" stranger.
The fateful kiss had apparently taken place shortly after she had burst into tears, but she was then confronted with some water works of her own when the man relieved himself on her and ran away.
Although this would be enough to make most people run for the hills, the intrigued woman posted an advert on Craigslist looking to be REUNITED with her weak-bladdered Casanova.
She confided that even after she "felt something warm" leak onto her leg, her enthusiasm wasn't dampened and she wished he had stayed.
However, despite being forgiving, the anonymous poster is determined not to be duped by any potential imposters - she has even provided specific instructions so that she could recognise legitimate replies.
"Please reply and when you do tell me why I started crying so I know it's you - if you remember".

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It's a baby girl! 2face and Annie Idibia welcome second child together

Reports have it that 2face Idibia and his wife, Annie, have welcomed their second child together.

The actress/model delivered the baby girl  yesterday  in Atlanta.

Both mother and child are doing fine.

2face and Annie got married last year and already have a daughter.

Congrats!





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Brown rice, brown bread, brown sugar, etc...Are Brown Foods Really Better?

Brown rice vs. white rice is one of the main food debates today. Eating brown foods automatically makes your diet healthier, right?

Not necessarily. So which brown foods matter the most?

Brown Sugar: No. Sugar is sugar. The major differences between turbinado sugar, otherwise known as “natural” or “raw” sugar, and white sugar are the size of crystals and the presence of molasses, which gives darker sugar its color. Otherwise they have about the same amount of calories and carbohydrates, says Jo-Anne Rizzotto, M.S., R.D., former education specialist at Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston.

Brown Rice: Yes. “Unlike white rice, where nutrients are stripped away, brown rice still has the whole grain in one piece, so it’s full of fiber, vitamins and minerals,” says Rachel Brandeis, M.S., R.D., an Atlanta-based spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association.

Brown Bread: Not Necessarily. “Some manufacturers add caramel coloring in place of whole-grain flour to achieve a brown color,” says Brandeis. The first word in the list of ingredients should be whole, signifying that the grain is still intact. But the next doesn’t have to be wheat. Any whole grain — oat, corn or rye — is rich in fiber and antioxidants.

Brown Eggs: No. The only difference between a white and a brown egg is the color of the shell, and that’s determined by the hen’s breed. Still, not all eggs are created equal. Some farmers fortify chicken feed with nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids or vitamins, which end up in the yolk, making a truly good egg.

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Have You Seen This Pink Serial Bank Robber?

VIDEO:

A woman known only as the "pink bank robber" is wanted in Maryland, USA., and she definitely is more fashion-forward than the typical thief.

The suspect targeted two separate Capitol One banks on December 2 and December 27.

Each time, she wore an all pink outfit, including a pink headscarf, pink jacket and even a pink cell phone, Fox Baltimore reported.

In each case, she gives a teller a note demanding cash and flees the scene in her pink ensemble after getting her green money, the Associated Press reported.

The stylishly-dressed suspect is described as a black female in her late 20s, approximately 5'8"-5'11."

Anyone with information on the pink bank robber is asked to call the CID Robbery Unit at 301-772-4905, or go to www.pgpolice.org and submit a tip online.

Crime Solvers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and indictment in these crimes.

Woman Sues Wicked Husband Who Allegedly Duped Her Out Of $744,000 He Spent On Mistress

 


The New York Daily News reports that underwear heiress and Candice Feinberg, 39, claims her husband convinced her to give him $744,000 she thought was for gambling debts, when in fact the cash was for his mistress.

A $10 million lawsuit filed by the New York woman against her spouse says she was led "to believe that her husband, Steven Lalicata, whom she had recently married, owed large gambling debts to members of organized crime. Through a series of coordinated communications, they led her to believe physical well-being would be in jeopardy if she did not make huge amounts of cash available to him on short notice."

Feinberg's father, Herbert Feinberg, is "credited with inventing seamless panties," the Daily News reports.

The suit also names Lalicata's alleged mistress, Diana Fernandez.

Oscar Holt, Fernandez's attorney, told the New York Post that Fernandez and Lalicata were “just friends.”

Feinberg's lawsuit tells a very different story, alleging that Fernandez sent her a text that said "Your husband is in my house right now…he sucks the habichuelas [beans] right out of my a--. Squeaky clean now…”

The couple was married in 2011 and the suit was filed in June of 2012, but reported on this week.




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PHOTO/VIDEO: Woman Finds 4-foot-long Python In Her Secondhand Sofa

Now here's a story guaranteed to make you squirm and check underneath your sofas!

A woman in Michigan recently got the surprise of her life when she discovered a large 4 foot long python coiled in the folds of her couch.
According to ABC News, Grand Rapids resident Holly Wright made the shocking find over the weekend, when she spotted a large snake slithering around in a secondhand couch she had picked up.
"I picked this couch up off the street and it's been in my bedroom for a couple months, and today we found a python inside the couch," Holly Wright said in a video obtained by ABC News' Grand Rapids affiliate WZZM-TV.
Wright said she had cleaned the couch when she brought it home and never noticed the stowaway snake. She believes the reptile's appetite is what prompted it to come out of hiding.
"It didn't really react or hiss ... It was quite cold in the room, there was no food for the snake and I think it came out of the couch because it was dying," she said.
Wright may be right, as the python did die before she was able to get help for it.

                   

"It's been really sad actually to realize all this time I was in proximity to that animal [and it] was probably suffering," she told WZZM.
The snake received a proper burial and the couch got kicked back to the curb, along with a written warning — "Do Not Pick Up."


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Man Arrested After Selling Stolen Human Brains On eBay

Suspect nabbed in police sting operation

Man who bought brain tissue for $600 on eBay tipped police

Much of the stolen material has been returned to museum

The brain tissue was taken from the Indiana Medical History Museum, site of the former Central State Hospital, which treated patients with psychiatric and mental disorders from 1848 to 1994.





David Charles, 21, is accused of stealing human brain tissue from the Indiana Medical History Museum in Indianapolis, and selling the looted organs on eBay, the Indy Star reported. Officials say Charles stole jars of preserved brain tissue -- which came from deceased psychiatric patients -- on multiple occasions over the past year.

Museum officials reported several break-ins over the course of the year. Police were tipped off to the underhanded eBay deals by a buyer who purchased six jars of brains at $100 apiece and later ascertained that the transactions might be fishy.

Investigators say they nabbed Charles in a sting operation, meeting up with him outside a Dairy Queen on December 16, Fox 59 reported.

They also note Charles wasn't exactly discreet about his illicit endeavors. He wrote "Yo I got a bunch of human brains in jars for sale hmu [hit me up] for details u know u want one for Halloween," on Facebook on October 14.

The museum has recovered much, though not all, of the stolen material, executive director Mary Ellen Hennessey Nottage told the Indy Star.

The brains that belong to the museum come from about 2,000 psychiatric patients from the now-closed Central State Hospital, which was in operation from 1848 to 1994, according to Raw Story. The Indiana Medical History Museum now stands on the site of the former hospital.

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VIDEO: Kim Kardashian falls on her bum when ski trick goes wrong!

Kim yells "this is a trick Kourtney and I used to do when we were really good skiiers" seconds before falling on her bum in the snow....

Half of the Kardashian Klan are currently snowing it up in Park City, Utah and reality royalty Kim's been bottom planting in the white cold powder.          
And 30-year-old Scott Disick captured it in a 26 second clip before posting it to his Keek account.
As Scott starts filming the pair on the slopes, Kim shouts: "This is a trick Kourtney and I used to do when we were, like, really good skiers. Kourtney! If you make me fall I'll kill you!"
The pair then try out the manoeuvre, with mum-of-two Kourtney sliding through Kim's legs with just a little wobble.
Clearly chuffed, the 34-year-old mum-of-two throws her arms up triumphantly, but when Kim does it, it doesn't quite go to plan.
Baby North's mum passes under her sister's legs before picking up speed and veering off towards the trees to the left of her and onto her bottom.
"Uh-oh! She's going down!" Scott yells as yummy mummy Kim almost gets personal with the trees!
"I did it perfectly two other times - it's just when you're Keeking me!" Kim yells back.

Good fun in the snow!

                        






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Six girls aged from 12 to 18 who have gone missing since Christmas and New Year

Police forces across Britain are appealing for information on the missing girls who have not been seen for upwards of a week

Top, Nida Ul-Naseer, Chanelle Beasley, Hayleigh-Jade Ffrench - Bottom, Diana Horvathova, Patricia Zupkova and Heidi James

Police are searching for these SIX girls who have gone missing over Christmas and New Year.

Forces across the country are appealing for information on the girls, who range in age from 12 to 18.

12-year-old Chanelle Beasley, of Mitcham, south west London, has not been seen since 3pm on New Year's Eve.
She has not gone missing before and her family are becoming increasingly concerned over her whereabouts.
Chanelle is described as of dual heritage, 5'5" tall and of slim build.
 She was wearing a jacket with a leopard skin pattern on the front and leather on the back, over a black and white glittery cardigan, with light blue skinny jeans and black Nike Air Max trainers. She was carrying a black Adidas record bag.
Following initial inquiries, police believe she is currently in the Romford, Dagenham, or Chadwell Heath area.

13-year-old Hayleigh-Jade Ffrench, also known as Hayley, was last seen at 5pm on New Year's Eve.
The teenager, from Hayes, west London, is described as black, 5ft 6in and with long, braided hair.
She was last seen wearing a flowery T-shirt, tight-fitting blue jeans, pink ankle-height trainers and a green, shiny puffa-style thigh-length jacket.
She has links to south London, specifically the Lambeth, Elephant and Castle and Tooting areas.

14-year-old Heidi James is believed to have left home on New Year's Day before 4.30am after celebrating with her family in Long Lawford, Warwickshire.
Heidi, also known as Beth, was wearing a pink onesie with pink hearts on and a dark purple sweater and brown ugg boots. She was not wearing a coat.
The teen, who could be in Northamptonshire, is described as a white female of slim build with shoulder length black hair.

Patricia Zupkova, from Eastwood, Rotherham, and Diana Horvathova from Leeds are Slovakian and 15.
They are believed to be together and have not been in contact with their families since last week.
There have been unconfirmed sightings in the Leeds and Bradford areas but so far, the youngsters have not been found.
Patricia has dark brown wavy shoulder length hair and she was last seen around 1pm on Boxing Day at her home on Bramwell Street, Eastwood, wearing silver/grey jogging bottoms and the same colour sweatshirt.
Diana is described as 5’2” tall, slim build, has long brown hair with blonde highlights, and she has a tattoo on the right side of her neck with the initial DH.
Diana was last seen around 7pm on Christmas Eve at her home address on Sandhurst Terrace in Harehills, Leeds, wearing a red long-sleeved top, a red hooded top with a black chequered pattern, light blue jeans with tears on both legs, and black Nike trainers.

18-year-old Nida Ul-Naseer, from Newport in south Wales, vanished on Saturday at 8pm after taking out the rubbish at home.
The teenager has not been seen since she stepped outside to go to the bins outside her home on Linton Street .
Police sniffer dogs and up to 40 police officers, some on horseback, have been searching open areas around her home.
The teenager, whose disappearance is out of character, is also in need of medication without which she is likely to become anaemic.
A police spokesman said: "Nida is of Asian-Pakistani appearance and has long dark hair, is slim and is five feet three inches tall.
"She was last known to be wearing blue jeans and a black top.
"To go missing is particularly out of character for Nida, and officers and her family are increasingly concerned for her welfare due to that fact that she hasn't been in contact, especially over the New Year period."

Police in Yorkshire are concerned for the whereabouts of two teenage girls who are missing from home.

Anyone with information on any missing person should call police on 101 or the charity Missing People on 116 000.

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Michael Schumacher is in a STABLE condition in hospital

The F1 legend's condition has stabilised under the supervision of hospital staff overnight, an improvement on his critical condition.


Michael Schumacher's manager Sabine Kehm has described the F1 legend's condition as 'stable'.

Kehm had originally scheduled a press conference for 10am (UK time) on New Year's Day, but called it off at the last minute and simply gave a statement outside the University Hospital in Grenoble.

She said Michael Schumacher's condition had stabilised overnight, under the supervision of hospital staff, and there was therefore no need to give the press conference.

The 'stable condition' is an improvement on his condition earlier in the week, though Kehm emphasised that despite the good news "we are still in a critical situation".

It is not yet clear if Schumacher will have to undergo more surgeries, in addition to the two operations he has already been through since his skiing accident.

It is thought the F1 legend collided head first into a rock while skiing with friends in France.





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PHOTOS: Fashion trends to watch out for in 2014

The spring/summer 2014 fashion shows might be long behind us but the designs showcased on the crazy catwalks of London, New York, Paris and Milan in September last year are only just starting to filter down to our wardrobes.

Checkout an A-Z guide of what's hot this year as compiled by FEMAIL....

Applique

From sculptural applique at Saint Laurent to dazzling applique floral shifts at Matthew Williamson, this season it's time to get decorative. Make like Jasper Conran and opt for bright dresses with floral detailing or try lace separates embellished with sequins.

Boxy

Allusions to the 80s came from the boxy jackets on this season's catwalks. Whether they're cropped or drop-shouldered, masculine jackets were the order of the day at Kenzo and Christopher Raeburn and are the perfect way of adding a stylish edge to any outfit.

Checked

It all started a few seasons ago when Louis Vuitton tapped into the potential of checks and the trend caught on like an epidemic. From the checked shirts at Margaret Howell to a red, white and blue check wool single-breasted suit at Louis Vuitton, the trend is easy to pull off and likely to garner attention.

Photo: Matthew Willamson worked the applique trend on his SS14 catwalk, boxy jackets make a comeback and Cara Delevingne shows us how to wear checks

Denim

Denim is predicted to return for SS14 and we're welcoming it with open arms. Whether it's ultra-loose flaring jeans or an inky indigo slouchy one-piece, denim always works and has been updated with patches and distressed effects this season.

Embellishment

Embellished jacquard at Dior or an injection of sparkle on the sheer fabric at Burberry, high-impact embellishment was visited by designers at each of the four capitals' fashion weeks and is bound to seep through to the high street in no time.

Flats

Ladies, rejoice! It's time to hang up your high heels because flats are back. Directional fashion houses such as Carven, Valentino, and Alexander McQueen sent models down their catwalks in flat sandals with buckle fastenings and thick straps; now you can be both comfortable and cool.

Photo: Denim is back with a bang, the best way to wear it? Do a Gwen Stefani and double it up , add some sparkle to any outfit with some glitzy embellishment as seen as Burberry, and give tired feet a break with some flats like Nicole Scherzinger

Girly

Previous seasons have championed the more androgynous look but thanks to the likes of Sister by Sibling and Burberry Prorsum, floral prints, cute camisoles and lovely lace in bubblegum hues are bringing girl power back for SS14.

Hats

When it comes to headgear this season, the bigger the better. Think riviera chic floppy and straw-brimmed sun hats. Giorgio Armani's pink, black and majorelle blue mortar-boards - that were at least 3ft by 3ft - were the highlight of Milan Fashion Week.

Iridescent

Fluffy iridescent jumpers and foiled dresses rocked the catwalk at Christopher Kane and now everything is going futuristic, holographic and dazzling. Daring dressers can make a major impact by slipping on a holographic dress or skirt. If you're looking to trial the trend with a more subdued effect, pick up an iridescent clutch or chunky block heels instead.

Photo: Girl Power is back, as proven by Cara Delevingne in soft pastels and lace at Burberry, hats are in and the bigger the better - we love this Asos offering  and the future is iridescent according to Chirstopher Kane

Jackets

A great jacket can add some serious style to any outfit. From boyfriend jackets at Richard Nicoll to more daring raw silk pieces at Emilio de la Morena, the high street is going to be taking inspiration from the catwalk and offering one to suit any style. The biker jacket is here to stay but opt for yours in white or a soft buttery hue.

Khaki

This summer we are heading to the jungle. Take inspiration from the Chloe girl, who took to the catwalk in a khaki mega-parka, dungarees, and even paper-bag jodhpurs. We coveted Alexander Wang's classic khaki trench and we hope Topshop has plenty in store this season.

Lovely lace

Lace was officially one of the most tweeted terms over Fashion Week. Burberry's catwalk featured tailored spiderwebs in soft pastels, Chloe did laser cut lace, and Peter Pilotto, House of Holland, and Meadham Kirchoff embraced the feminine fabric too. It fits perfectly with the effortless and romantic mood of SS14.

Photo: Jackets will spruce up any drab outfit this season so invest carefully - how about this sequin bolero from Topshop? If casual is your style, you'll love rocking the khaki trend like Kate Hudson or the more feminine can do a Kim Kardashian in lace

Matchy matchy

Ever loved a print so much you want to wear it head-to-toe? Now you can without emulating your eight-year-old self because matchy matchy is all the rage again. Rihanna, Cara Delevingne and Rita Ora are proof that double prints can be pulled off. If you're looking for a high street option, Mollie King included a chic pink floral print skirt and jacket duo in her Oasis edit.

Neon

It wouldn't be summer without an injection of neon would it? Just ask Lucas Nascimento whose sheer neon coral and vibrant tomato reds brightened up his collection of dove grey and navy. Sister by Sibling also shook up the catwalk with their vision for next summer - think neon slogan knits. River Island and American Apparel will be your go-to high street stores for all things bright and beautiful next season.

Organza

From jumpsuits to jackets, skirts to shirts, you name it - sheer was all over the catwalk. Delicate floral prints and embroidery were the most popular embellishments to brighten up these sheer fabrics as seen at Burberry, Matthew Williamson and Topshop Unique. You saw it on Cara first.

Double up in time for this season's matchy matchy trend with Mollie King's Oasis edit  or embrace some vibrant hues with Jaded London streetwear at River Island or play ladylike with some organza - Missguided's £35 dress is a purse friendly option

Pastels

The clothes, accessories and even some runways were inspired by the flowery pastel colors - just take a look at Jasper Conran's show. Light fabrics in perfect pastels are ideal for hot summer days and candy coloured accessories can be toughed up with some metallics. Antonio Berardi, Ashish, Burberry Prorsum, House of Holland's shows served as the perfect example of how pastels will be your go-to colour this season.

Quilted

Quilting has been a mammoth trend for two years now and whether you wrap up on the colder evenings in a quilted bomber jackets or rock a leather skirt with quilted panels, you can't go wrong.

Romantic

From Temperley London to Burberry, our wardrobe's are going to be filled with feminine and romantic pieces - think elegant full skirts and girly colours.

Make your colour palette full of pretty pink pastels this season - take cue from David Koma , snap up a quilted jacket like this Asos offering , and channel your inner lady a la Temperley London

Sport's luxe

Sporty silhouettes are back with a bang, take cue from Rihanna and Rita Ora. Boxy bomber jackets from Christopher Raeburn, mid-length mesh jogging bottoms at Jean-Pier Braganza, and those super chic flat caps featured at House of Holland will be your inspiration.

Typography

Typographic statement tees are still on trend so you can wear your heart on your sleeve. Sister by Sibling's sportswear jerseys were branded with bold slogans such as 'lead sister' and 'happy' and echoed the 50s silhouette that inspired the collection - have fun with it.

Underwear

SS14 trends in lingerie are a mix of the romantic and daring, opt for a bralet under organza or lace. More is less.

Rita Ora has got the sports luxe trend down to a tee , wear your heart on your sleeve this season with a slogan tee like Sister by Sibling's and remember: less is more!

Vertical stripes

From the deckchair stripes at Hussein Chalayan, to the black and white Beetlejuice-style at Roland Mouret, everything is going downhill this season - but in the best way.

White

The all-white look is here to stay if 3.1 Phillip Lim and Prabal Gurung's offerings were anything to go by. The look has been updated with clever tailoring, clean silhouettes and feminine accents to give it the most minimal effect.

X-ray fabrics

Get ahead of the fashion pack with some intricate X Ray fabrics - they look best on organza dresses worn with sky scraper heels.

Everything is going vertical this season, opt for a flattering dress like this Alice + Olivia offering , go all out in white , or brave some X-ray fabrics for the ultimate sartorial statement

Yellow

The bright canary hue was the colour du jour at fashion week and whether it was sherbet, buttercup or lemon, it couldn't be missed. Turkish-born Bora Aksu unveiled a collection with a pretty palette of bright zesty yellow, as did Jasper Conran. Wear a sunshine yellow dress with muted make-up and slicked back hair for maximum effect.

Zips

They tore through denim at Balmain and they adorned handbags at Mulberry, that's right, zips were everywhere over Fashion Week. Introduce the trend by rocking some zip army candy or take it further with zip embellished leathers.

Add some spring to your step this season with a vibrant yellow outfit a la Jasper Conran , and make sure your arm candy is armoured with zips

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Cosmetic surgeon, Dr Olufemi Adeyinka Adeogba, struck off medical register for horrific damages to patients after botched cosmetic surgeries

A woman has spoken of her horror at being left disfigured and in need of reconstructive surgery after her nose collapsed following a botched operation at a clinic offering half-price discounts.

Rita Nugent was one of many women left with severe injuries and serious pain after being treated by cosmetic surgeon Dr Olufemi Adeyinka Adeogba, who had trained and qualified abroad.

Six months after undergoing the £2,200 operation, the 31 year-old's nasal passage completely collapsed.

A tribunal branded Dr Adeogba's practise 'deplorable', striking him off the medical register after ruling that he 'presents a risk to patients'.

 

Rita Nugent was one of a number of women left in pain and with severe injuries after being treated by Dr Olufemi Adeyinka Adeogba at the private Birkdale Clinic in Crosby in 2011


One woman was left with a dent in her breast and a nipple that was too high. When she begged Dr Adeogba for help, he told her to wear a supportive bra.

Another patient's nipple turned black after he failed to warn her of the dangers of tissue necrosis, if she continued her 12-a-day smoking habit after her operation.


Dr Adeogba was employed at the private Birkdale Clinic in Crosby until 2011.

Chairman of the tribunal panel, Dr Malcolm Phillips said: 'Dr Adeogba's standards fell below or seriously below those to be expected of a competent cosmetic surgeon.

'The failings were wide-ranging and occurred over a two-year period.'

Women rushed to sign up for cosmetic surgery at the clinic, attracted by half-price discounts.


Weeks after her operation Ms Nugent's nose caved in. The 31-year-old was led to believe she would need fillers for the rest of her life, until she was told her GP could refer her for reconstructive surgery





A medical tribunal found Dr Adeogba's actions were 'deplorable' and that he posed a 'risk to patients'. He was struck off the medical register

Among those was Ms Nugent, a mother. She said things started going 'badly wrong' almost immediately after surgery, and by the time her wounds healed six months later, her nose had caved in.

Ms Nugent said: 'It was like something from a horror movie.
'I asked to speak to the surgeon to ask what happened but I was told by a nurse he wasn't available.


Chair of the tribunal Dr Philips, said: 'Dr Adeogba's failings placed patients at risk of harm; some did suffer direct harm as a result of his lack of care'

'I had stitches all over the septum in the middle of my nose. I was in severe pain. I had a terrible taste in the back of my mouth and I was generally unwell.

Pastor paraded along with 15 other suspects for allegedly printing and circulating fake naira notes.

The suspects and the seized items. Top right is Pastor Akubuiro



49-year-old Pastor Akubuiro, who was born in Imo State, is the General Overseer of The Mountain of Breakthrough Deliverance Ministry, also known as Land of Solution, Lagos from where he and other suspects were arrested.

Mr. Mike Fubara, the State Director of State Security Service (SSS) in Kogi, paraded the suspects and revealed that six of them are Pastor Godson Akubuiro’s children.

The SSS boss said the investigation started four months ago due to “worrisome fake naira currency in circulation in Kogi State”.
The breakthrough in the operation happened when the SSS traced and arrested the 16-man syndicate led by Rev. Godson O. Akubuiro.

Items recovered from the suspects include equipment and materials used in printing fake currencies, a large quantity of printed fake notes, cut to size blank currency notes and N1.3 million fake naira notes.
There were also photocopier machines and different colours of oil paints.


Pastor Akubuiro, admitted the crime before reporters, said he was “an ordained man of God” until the devil overwhelmed him.
He further narrated that the criminal activity started in November 2012 in his house, along with his family members.
Pastor Akubuiro also added he was not using the money for himself, but in support of the less-privileged and the needy in his congregation.

He pleaded for leniency, saying men of God were often tempted like King David in the Bible, who though a man after God’s heart, fell many times yet was pardoned by God.
SSS urged the public to be wary of the fake naira notes in circulation and report suspects to security agents.






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Farewell Uncle Phil: Actor James Avery of the 'Fresh Prince of Bel Air' dies

Actor James Avery, best known for his role as Uncle Phil in the Fresh Prince of Bel Air, has died.

Avery had recently undergone surgery for an undisclosed condition and died in hospital.

The cause of death was confirmed as complications from open-heart surgery, said his manager, Toni Benson.

As well as playing Will Smith's no-nonsense uncle on the iconic 1990s sitcom, he also voiced the villain Shredder in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Alfonso Ribeiro, who played Carlton on the hit show and recently appeared on I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!, posted a tribute on Facebook this morning after hearing news of his death.

"I'm deeply saddened to say that James Avery has passed away. He was a second father to me. I will miss him greatly."

He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Barbara Avery, his mother, Florence Avery, and a stepson, Kevin Waters.


There is a bit of controversy about his age, some media have it as 65 years while others say he was 68yrs.

Rest in peace!



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