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LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace said.  “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow,” the palace said in a statement. Flags across the U.K. were lowered to half-mast ahead of a national minute’s silence and the start of an official period of mourning Her eldest son Charles is expected to soon address the nation as king for the first time, with a coronation ceremony taking place at a later date. As a young princess she first took on public duties during the Second World War, appearing on the radio and being appointed one of her father’s effective deputies as counsellor of state.  She married Philip Mountbatten in 1947, a marriage which lasted until his death in 2021 and produced four children: Charles, Anne, Andrew and Edward.  She became queen in 1952 after the premature death of her father George VI, and went on to become both the

Opportunity they say is not a friend of man, it appears rarely because it swings amongst all but only settles amongst the prepared who will eventually take full advantage when it swings their way. I have been opportuned to have encountered this rare visitor of man called opportunity, she swinged my way just at the right time, not because I am special nor smart but because I was prepared and able to identify the importance of how rare this visitor was and my readiness to step out of my comfort territory to embark on a new challenge. Today I got that call from opportunity and she said to me you have been favored because you are prepared. #opportunityforall #nextlevel #hardworker Author: Raphael Iwegbe 

Footage obtained by Al Jazeera shows the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic and Chinese government censorship attempts. Video footage from Wuhan during the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic shows how the Chinese government could have done more to prevent the coronavirus from spreading, and its attempts to stop journalists from reporting on the outbreak. In  3 Days that Stopped the World , two Chinese journalists, through undercover filming and diaries, reveal the almost overnight transformation of the city of 11 million people as nonchalance about the virus was replaced by panic and overcrowded hospitals within hours. The journalists’ names have been not been disclosed for their safety. The exclusive footage, recorded between January 19 and January 22, 2020, has never been seen before. Unable to publish it inside China, the journalists gave it to Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit, which smuggled it out of the country. Yang Jun and Chen Wei, whose names have been anonymised for thei

Are you wondering where to go to reduce or eliminate those dark spots on your face? If you’ve had too much sun exposure then you can most likely blame that for those dark spots, known as hyperpigmentation. But here’s the thing, it’s not just external factors that cause those frustrating dark spots on your face and body.  Aging,  acne , pregnancy, prescription medication and hormonal imbalances are some of the other culprits. Those dark spots occur when your skin produces more melanin, which gives your skin its color. The good news for you is that there are different ways to treat hyperpigmentation including strict sun protection, topical medications like Retin-A, chemical peels,  manual exfoliation , glycolic acid pads, microdermabrasion, laser treatment, a great concealer, and more. At Pure Fiji we’re all about natural skincare. We’re going to reveal DIY beauty treatments and masks for removing dark spots that you can make from everyday ingredients found in your kitchen. BTW, make sur

Scientists in Italy claim they’ve discovered the world’s first vaccine that can neutralise coronavirus. Researchers from pharmaceutical firm Takis Biotech believe antibodies created by mice can prevent humans getting the killer disease. Trials could be set to begin in the autumn, experts say. It comes as the UK’s Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, warned that a vaccine may never be found to halt the virus, which has claimed more than 258,000 lives worldwide. Read more

Back in the 90's Emmitt Smith reached out to Michael Jordan to learn about business from him. Mike said no problem and set a meeting place.  After they met, Emmitt asked, "How come we don't have meetings like this more often to learn and do business together?"  Mike - "What did you have to do to get this meeting?"  Emmitt - "I had to call you to ask you for the information."  Mike - "Exactly. If you had not done that, we would not be sitting down talking about business."  "You were humble enough to ask, meaning you were willing to learn. I cannot teach someone who is not willing to learn. You have to have a fertile mind before seeds can be planted, or you will never learn." As the saying goes, "When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.”

Whatever the situation is you are going through, always remember you are not the first person going through such situation and you won’t be the last. There’s nothing happening now that hasn’t happened before, and there’s no problem without a solution. If it happened in a strange way and looks too difficult to solve then it’s not yours to solve and not yours to worry about. You should never worry over what you do not have control of. Worrying will only cause you pain that will leave you unprepared for your normal life. A man with life is a man with hope, worry less for worrying doesn’t solve a problem rather it cause you pain. Raffville.