HOW THE CHRISTMAS CAROLS CAME TO US

The first sung carols were pagan songs, sung at the winter Solstice celebrations as people danced round stone circles.

Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year, celebrated to honour the sun god usually on 22^nd December. Early Christians adopted the songs and replaced them with Christian songs.

Around A.D 129, according to history, a Roman Bishop’s request that a song ‘Angel’s Hymn’ be sung at a Christmas service in Rome, marked the birth of Christmas Carols.

From there, several composers around Europe wrote Christmas Carols. However, the Carols were not widely accepted because it was mostly in

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Cock Lock for men.

What do you make out of this?......................................
My own suggestion of this picture is "Cheating men in trouble". I actually saw in on a blog by Myne Whitman, one of our sisters living abroad, and it has really got me thinking. I mean if this actually exists, cheaters are in big trouble.

Cock Lock for men.

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ENTERTAINMENT PERSONALITIES: NEW CROP OF POLITICIANS WITH THE MASSES AT HEART

It has been observed that Nigerian entertainment personalities are gradually shifting their focus to politics. This has been referred to as new crop of politicians in the field of Nigerian politics. At the last count, not less than six Nollywood entertainers have indicated interest in vying for political positions in our great country Nigeria.

My own humble analysis and opinion is that this collection of new politicians most likely has the interest of the masses at heart unlike the other politicians we are used to.

My reasons for this theory are not far-fetched because their initial areas of specialisation where basically meant to make the masses happy or keep them entertained. Logically they

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check out Malia Obama

President Obama's eldest daughter, who recently turned 16, was attending the gig in Chicago with friends and burly Secret Service members this weekend. The teenager attempted to blend in with the crowd in a summery daisy-print dress and some grungy boots suited for the muddy field - but failed to do so. One journalist tweeted that she had seen the 16-year-old watching Lorde on Friday while other festival-goers reported seeing Malia at Chance The Rapper on Sunday. The teenager stayed until the finale was over and then left the park on foot with friends, according to various reports.

culled from dailymail

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Prof Dora Nkem Akunyili

Dora Nkem Akunyili (July 14, 1954 – June 7, 2014), was the Director General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) of Nigeria and Nigerian Minister of Information and Communications from 2008 to 2010. She was a pharmacist and governmental administrator who gained international recognition and won hundreds of awards for her work in pharmacology, public health and human rights. May her wonderful rest in peace. 

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Mother of 12 impregnated by boyfriend of 13 years, gives birth to baby girl.

A 12-year-old girl has given birth to her 13-year-old boyfriend's baby - making them Britain's youngest parents, it was revealed today.

The girl, whose identity is being protected, had a daughter last weekend after conceiving when she was still at primary school.

She was 11 then, and is now in Year 7 at school. Her boyfriend, who also cannot be named, is in Year 9 at another school

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The British twitt that caused uproar

Gemma Worall, a 20 year old receptionist at a beauty salon in the seaside town of Britain never expected the effect her blunder could cause her family and herself as she tried to air her views in the famous micro-blog twitter.

She had been watching a news programme about the unrest in Ukraine and decided to get involved in the debate.

‘If barraco barner is our president, why is he getting involved with Russia, scary,’ Gemma wrote.

Although she was quick to point out that politics is not her strong suit, her mistakes were so surprising and brought many reactions as people did not only complain for the misspelling of the US President’s name, but for the fact that she feels he is the president of Britain was more shocking.  

Within just 12 hours, her comment had been retweeted almost 7,000 times and screenshots of her words were appearing on television news programmes as far afield as Australia, Canada and America.

In the immediate aftermath of her tweet, she says she found the whole thing hilarious. But now, stunned by the global reaction, she says she feels responsible for the detrimental effect it is having on her family.

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Pope's Harley Auctioned

A Harley-Davidson motorcycle and jacket donated to Pope Francis last year was auctioned today in Paris. The custom 2013 Dyna Super Glide given to the Pope by Willie Davidson, a retired Harley-Davidson designer and grandson of the company’s

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Serena Williams, beats Maria Sharapova in the French Open final

Williams and Sharapova

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British Airways plane makes emergency landing after engine fire

The plane as it landed

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The Latest Terrorist Victim

Drummer Lee Rigby, of the British Army's 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, is seen in an undated photo.

This young gentle soldier was murdered in cold blood by blood thirsty youths in the guise of promoting their religion. 

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Sir Alex Ferguson RETIRES

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson today announced that he will retire from the club at the end of the season after 27 years in charge.

The 71-year-old clinched his 13th Premier League title with the club last month, but that will be his last hurrah as manager of the Old Trafford club.

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Margaret Hilda Thatcher (1925 - 2013)

Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG OM PC FRS (née Roberts, 13 October 1925 – 8 April 2013) was a British politician who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and the Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990. She was the longest-serving British Prime Minister of the 20th century and is the only woman to have held the office.

Personal details
Born	Margaret Hilda Roberts  13 October  1925 Grantham, England
Died	8 April 2013 (aged 87) London, England
Political party	Conservative
Spouse(s)	Denis Thatcher (m. 1951–2003, his death)
Children	Carol Thatcher Mark Thatcher
Alma mater	Somerville College, Oxford Inns of Court
Profession	Chemist Lawyer
Religion	Church of England Methodist (1925–1951)

 

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Big Ben falls silent for Baroness Thatcher’s funeral,

Big Ben

The world famous chimes of Big Ben will fall silent for the duration of Baroness Thatcher’s funeral, it was announced yesterday.

Commons Speaker John Bercow told MPs there can be ‘profound dignity and deep respect’ in silence, as he announced plans to switch off the chimes for the first time since Winston Churchill's death.

The move comes after Lady Thatcher’s family rejected the idea of ringing a bell for each of her 87 years, a tribute paid to Churchill when his body left the Houses of Parliament.

Baroness Thatcher's children, Sir Mark and Carol Thatcher, said they appreciated the 'great honour' of Big Ben and Westminster's Great Clock falling silent during their mother's funeral.

In a statement in the Commons, Mr Bercow said: ‘I believe that there can be a profound dignity and deep respect expressed in and through silence and I am sure the whole House will agree.’

The last time the bells were silenced was Churchill's funeral in 1965, although there has also been routine maintenance since then.

 

A hearse carrying the coffin travelled through London with an escort of police motorcyclists

Baroness Thatcher's coffin resting in the Chapel of St Mary Undercroft beneath the Palace of Westminster

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Lions in Nairobi

Two lions brought rush-hour traffic to a standstill in Nairobi, Kenya when they decided to have a lie down in the middle the street.

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happy val

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY EVERYONE

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