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When your alarm went off this morning, how did you get out of bed? Chances are you rolled out of your covers and then lumbered and shuffled over to the bathroom like a stiff-legged zombie.

Could you use a little more vim and vigor — a little more ferocity — at the start of the day? Then consider taking a cue from the morning routines of animals. Most animals don’t awaken from slumber and immediately get going, but rather stretch themselves out first. American Indians, who lived much closer to nature than we moderns do, readily observed this fact, and adopted the practice into their own morning routines. In a couple of places in his century-old writings, Ohiyesa, a Sioux tribesman, explained why:

WOW,this is a pre-divorce story according to the sende who believes that by Weekend,she would be free...Please read this shocking story.

Here goes my story:

"December last year, after christmas, I and my kids went to visit my mil, while driving in, we saw mil and few other people sitting by her garden, so I stopped and allowed the kids alight while I went in to park.

The all-nighter. It’s kind of a rite of passage for college students, especially during finals. But even older adults sometimes need to pull one — finishing up a work project or driving through the night. Even I’ve pulled a good number of all-nighters these last six years, writing up a blog post for the next day. Given the fact that I’m my own boss and don’t technically have any set “deadlines,” I don’t know if this makes me crazy, or dedicated, or maybe crazy dedicated. Probably just crazy.

If you’re like most men living and working in a techno-service economy, you probably spend a good deal of your day sitting down. You go from the kitchen table to your desk at work to your chair in front of the TV. But as we’ve discussed before, spending most of your waking hours planted on your keister is terrible for your health. You’ve probably experienced those moments when you get up from a sitting position and your butt feels numb and your hips feel so tight that you have to lean forward at the waist just to walk. Excessive sitting leaves your hips and legs tight and your glutes inactive. Even after you stand up, the ill effects of sitting stay with you and may prevent your butt muscles from firing at an optimal level when you really need them – like when you suddenly need to chase down a purse snatcher!

Before they made their names as artists, politicians and entertainers, many of the great icons of the past struggled through Dickensian childhoods that included the loss of their parents or family support. Some were raised by foster parents and friends, while others struck out on their own or came of age in orphanages. From a founding father to a Hollywood sex symbol, find out more about some historical figures who endured hardscrabble upbringings.

Here is a funny and current story. I am stuck in a bath. I can't actually get out of my bath tub. Why? I've go a chest infection and some fever so I'm home sick. I also can't turn my head. Took some antibiotics and a Valium and thought- i will have a relaxing bath. I found some bath salts. Lit some candles and poured in some coconut oil- now I am realising it was too much coconut oil. Went to get out after pulling the plug and I just slide around like a giant greased up potato in a roasting dish. There is no traction. No grip. Just me and my fat body slipping around covered in oil. Fuck home beauty remedies. SOS

Grooming Tips Every Man Should Know About

Social gatherings are more intimate occasions. That’s true not just emotionally, but also physically. People stand closely, look at screens and papers and other distractions less, and in general have way more time and inclination to look at the details of your appearance than you’re used to. That makes this the perfect time of year to fix some common grooming mistakes. Don’t feel bad if you’re making any or all of these — just take steps to fix them! Most are needs that don’t develop until after puberty, so none of us really got a chance to build the good habits early in life.

Play catch-up now by identifying and eliminating these common grooming mistakes:

1. No, we don’t all live in mansions, wear Versace, and party on yachts every weekend.

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It’s not like 90210, where we take lavish vacations, wear high-end clothing, and live super-luxurious lives. However, yes, we do make a lot of money and that is an appeal of going into the field.

In 1926, strong man and physical culture enthusiast Earle Liederman wrote a book called Endurance. In it, Liederman makes the case that every man should be physically fit enough to save his own life in an emergency. He sets out five fitness benchmarks that indicate whether a man is up to this task. None require you to be able to bench press 500 pounds or have six pack abs. Rather, the benchmarks focus on having the strength and endurance to run, swim, or pull yourself to safety. If you’re looking for a fitness goal, the five fitness benchmarks Liederman lists are a good place to start.

As I've aged...

I've become kinder to myself, and less critical of myself.

I've become my own friend.

I have seen too many dear friends leave this world too soon; before they understood the great freedom that comes with aging.

Whose business is it if I choose to read or play on the computer until 4AM or sleep until noon?

Arinze Stanley is a talented young Nigerian artist whose works often leave people scratching their heads and asking themselves if they’re looking at a pencil drawing or a high-definition black and white photograph. Yes, his drawing skills are that good!

Arinze’s interest in art, and drawing in particular, was sparked at a young age, primarily by the fact that he was always surrounded by paper. His family ran a paper company, so he would often kill time by grabbing a piece of paper and trying his hand at drawing. But he only started exploring hyper-realism in 2012, and became a professional artist a year later.

The Dubai police force has just been presented with a certificate by Guinness World Records for having the world's fastest police car in service -- a Bugatti Veyron -- just one of its 14-strong fleet of supercars.

The police fleet includes a bespoke Aston Martin One-77, of which only 77 were ever built, a Bentley Continental GT, three hybrid Porsche Panameras and two BMW i8s.

The stylish world of Prada unleashed its beauty and attention to detail upon us once again, in an effort to make this Spring even more exciting. The new Prada Ribbon Bags include jewels, metal, and eye catching prints, reminding us all why the French brand has been, is and probably will be very popular for a long time.

The Next Gen Tech Trends Shaping The Future

Trends get a bad rap, mostly because they are often equated with fashions. Talk about trends and people immediately start imagining wafer thin models strutting down catwalks in outrageous outfits, or maybe a new shade of purple that will be long forgotten by next season.

Yet trends can be important, especially those long in the making. If lots of smart people are willing to spend years of their lives and millions (if not billions) of dollars on an idea, there’s probably something to it.

Today, we’re on the brink of a new digital paradigm, where the capabilities of our technology are beginning to outstrip our own. Computers are deciding which products to stock on shelves, performing legal discovery and even winning game shows. They will soon be driving our cars and making medical diagnoses. Here are five trends that are driving it all.

As technology advances and our culture as we know it becomes more and more sci-fi, the staple that still truly wows us, and reflects the visionary status of a destination is its architecture and innovative design. Here are the top locations with the most visionary architecture across the globe for those on the design hunt.

Here's a list of the richest person for every age from 21 to 60. Take a look at the year you were born. Who is the richest person? Would you trade places with he or she for their billions?

We learned a few things as we put together this list. Though we've limited our list to those born from 1957 to 1996, even so, they are worth a combined $1.4 trillion. Most of the people on our list were either born into their money or married into it. Almost all of the American billionaires earned their enormous networths in technology. The most billionaires come from the United States, Europe, and Asia. Among the Asian billionaires, 80% are self-made.

Let's take a look at the richest person, born from 1957 to 1996. If a year is missing, its because no one that year is a billionaire… yet.

An intelligence agency refers to a government institution which collects, analyze and exploit valuable information and intelligence to protect the national debts.

The intelligence agencies help country to cope with security matters and to protect the nation from likely security breach; the core purpose of spy agencies is collection of secret information to secure the country from any internal and external happening which harm the stability of state either economically or politically.

Armed forces are the key element of country which not only defend and fight for the nation but also gave them confidence hope and dignity to stand among other nations with pride. The Armies have able to build new nations and to defend the earlier, however it is also necessary in present to fight with the extreme terrorists who destroy the peace from the world.

In third world countries Army personnel are use to cope with crises like floods, earthquake and land sliding to rescue people. Largest and strongest armies also sign of a powerful nation as many of countries spend lot of their annual revenue to their army and provide them modern and latest technology to fight any critical situation. Here top ten largest and strongest armies in the world are listed with their personnel.

It is always curious to know what all things on Earth can seen from space. Some of geographic features and man made things massive enough to seen from hundreds of kilometers above. Here list of 10 massive things on Earth that can seen from space.

‘My wife wanted a family portrait for our Christmas cards. Job Done!’

It is little wonder that, with their respective titles, the palaces of many African presidents will be garlanded with magnificent structures and beautiful scenery.

Here are top 10 Most Beautiful Presidential Palaces in Africa.

So you'd think you have seen it all in Nigeria.With the way the Men In Black here terrorize us and LASTMA gives some weird laws and requests, you might be quick to conclude that it can not get any worse, here are some weird traffic laws from around the world.

Matthew 5:16 KJV16: Let your light so shine before men, that. they may see your good works, and. glorify your Father which is in heaven.

One day, when I was a freshman in high school, I saw a kid from my class walking home from school. His name was Kyle. It looked like he was carrying all of his books. I thought to myself, "Why would anyone bring home all his books on a Friday? He must really be a nerd."

These cartoons refresh our minds about major events in Nigeria in recent past.

Lure Hsu, a 41-year-old interior designer and fashion blogger, had already been attracting lots of attention online for her incredibly youthful looks, but people recently discovered that eternal youth runs in her family. Lure’s two sisters, 36-year-old Sharon, and 40-year old FayFay, both look like they are in their early 20s, and their 63-year-old mother looks like their older sister.

Floyd Mayweather is undoubtedly getting fit in order to fight Conor McGregor in what will be one of the highest grossing fights of all time come August 26. But if one of Mayweather's former opponents has his way, the undefeated boxer will be training for a rematch against him sometime in the near future.

In what many are calling the lie of the century, a die-hard football fan from Puebla, Mexico, told his wife that he was stepping out to buy a pack of cigarettes, but ended up boarding a plane to Germany, and then driving to Russia, to see his national football team play in the Confederations Cup.

Antonio Garcia recently got his five minutes of fame on the internet, after news of his escapade to Mexico’s match against Russia, in Kazan, went viral on social media. The man had reportedly told his wife that he was going out to buy a pack of cigarettes, buy he actually travelled to Monterey, where he got on a plane to Wolfsburg, Germany, where some of his relatives live, and from there he drove to Kazan, Russia, where he joined hundreds of other Mexican fans in supporting the national football team.

One of the most influential entrepreneurs in Asia – and Hong Kong's richest man – might just be stepping down from his position as chairman of the board of CK Hutchison Holdings.

Last week, the Hong Kong-based investment holding company diverted talk of 88-year-old Li Ka-shing's forthcoming retirement, but did not deny a report in the Wall Street Journal that said Li had told associates he planned to step down as chairman by next year.

Toss a coin into a fountain, make a wish, then what? In the Academy Award-winning film Three Coins in the Fountain, it is depicted that if one is to throw a single coin into Rome's famed Fontana di Trevi that individual will one day make a return visit to the Italian capital. If two more coins are thrown in, love will soon follow – and eventually, a breathtaking Roman wedding ensues.

Carlos Slim is the man behind much of Mexico City's technological infrastructure, so much that in Mexico he is known by the (incidentally, somewhat supervillain-like) nickname el Ingeniero, or the Engineer in English. A recent Guardian story outlines what is likely to be his final direct industrial contribution to Mexico: A massive, futuristic airport that will cost an estimated $13.4 billion to complete, designed by architect Norman Foster and Slim's own son-in-law Fernando Romero.

An experienced Kenyan lawyer recently filed a petition with the International Court of Justice in The Hague against the countries of Israel and Italy, as well as historical figures that have been dead for over 2,000 years, for the unlawful trial and crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

If you somehow feel that you’ve heard something like this before, you probably have. Kenyan lawyer Dola Indidis first tried to sue Israel and Italy over Jesus’ death in 2007. His petition to a Nairobi court was dismissed, but the persistent man didn’t give up. In 2013, he turned to the International Court of Justice for the first time, arguing that Jesus’ “selective and malicious prosecution violated his human rights through judicial misconduct, abuse of office bias and prejudice.” Unfortunately, his case was thrown out, but in March of this year, Indidis once again appealed to the ICJ, hoping to finally make it to an actual trial.

Junior Larry Hillbroom has had a wild life. As an 11-year-old, he prevailed in a legal battle to gain access to his deceased father's fortune. During the trial, the salacious details of DHL founder Larry Hillblom's life were laid bare for the court. The shipping tycoon's proclivity for sex with underage girls shocked the world.

Unless you're a millionaire or billionaire executive engaging her services, you may not be familiar with the name Lolly Daskal. But she's a very successful "executive leadership coach" to some of the most powerful people in the business world, and she recently revealed to CNBC an integral part of her daily routine: which involves reading a book at the beginning of each day. Here's how she puts it:

"Every morning I read a book. That's my exercise time. Some people exercise their body — I exercise my mind."

Looking for organization inspiration? These over-the-top closets and dressing rooms from the AD archives will inspire a wardrobe revise (or a major shopping spree).

In the art-filled Colombia apartment of handbag designer Nancy Gonzalez, French designer Jean-Louis Deniot installed floor-to-ceiling shelving to store her extensive collection of shoes (seen above).

Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. (ADEM ALTAN/AFP/Getty Images)

Saudi Arabia and its allies said early Monday they had decided to extend by 48 hours the deadline for Qatar to accept their list of demands to lift a de facto blockade.

With the deadline expiring at midnight Sunday, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt agreed to give Doha an extension to respond positively to their demands.

The move came after a request by the Kuwaiti emir who is acting as mediator in the Gulf crisis, according to a joint statement issued by the official Saudi SPA news agency.

Dubai-based Huda Kattan, founder of Huda Beauty brand, reportedly charges $18,000 per Instagram post, according to the world’s first ever “Instagram’s Rich List”.

The blogger turned businesswoman is reportedly the world’s highest paid influencer. Dubai-based Huda Kattan, founder of Huda Beauty brand, reportedly charges $18,000 per Instagram post, according to the world’s first ever “Instagram’s Rich List”.

The blogger, who gained popularity after sharing makeup tutorials on YouTube, garners 20.5 million followers on the social platform.

The US President has tweeted a short video clip of him wrestling a person with the CNN logo for a head.

The clip is an altered version of Donald Trump's appearance at a WWE wrestling event in 2007, in which he "attacked" franchise owner Vince McMahon in a scripted appearance.

The animation appears to have been posted to a pro-Trump internet forum earlier in the week.

CNN later accused the president of inciting violence against the media.

Andy Murray looks to defend his title as Wimbledon Champion

"There's a certain beauty and majesty to Wimbledon - the elegance, the way the grass looks on TV."

Seven-time Grand Slam champion John McEnroe sums up the Championships at the All England Club rather well.

Pristine surfaces, the all-white dress code, strawberries and, most importantly, the world's best tennis players all striving for one of sport's most prestigious prizes.

And it is all about to start again. Here are the key things you need to know.

The wait is over...

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US tennis star Venus Williams has been involved in an auto accident that caused the demise of a 78-year-old man.

A representative for Palm Beach Gardens police in Florida affirmed to the BBC they were researching a deadly crash including the Grand Slam champion.

A man was taken to a hospital after the mishap on June 9 and kicked the bucket two weeks after the fact from his wounds, he said.

As indicated by TMZ, which broke the story, police believe she was to blame however her legal advisor says it was a mishap.

Travel ban protests took place in New York as the ban took effect/ Getty Images

Individuals from six primarily Muslim nations and all displaced people now confront harder US passage because of President Donald Trump's controversial travel ban.

It implies individuals without close family or business connections in the US could be denied visas and banned passage.

Grandparents, close relatives, uncles, nephews and nieces are not thought to be "real" relations.

The rules apply to individuals in Iran, Libya, Syria, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen, and in addition all displaced people (refugees).

When Terry Gobanga - then Terry Apudo - didn't show up to her wedding, nobody could have guessed that she had been abducted, raped and left for dead by the roadside. It was the first of two tragedies to hit the young Nairobi pastor in quick succession. But she is a survivor.

It was going to be a very big wedding. I was a pastor, so all our church members were coming, as well as all our relatives. My fiance, Harry, and I were very excited - we were getting married in All Saints Cathedral in Nairobi and I had rented a beautiful dress.

But the night before the wedding I realised that I had some of Harry's clothes, including his cravat. He couldn't show up without a tie, so a friend who had stayed the night offered to take it to him first thing in the morning. We got up at dawn and I walked her to the bus station.

Do you often go to bed at night with an anxious, sinking feeling that you wasted away another precious day of your limited time here on earth? One of my all-time favorite old books addressed this very concern better than anything else I’ve ever read. Published in 1910 and written by Arnold Bennett, How to Live on Twenty-Fours Hours a Day describes and diagnoses the root of the problem and offers a program for overcoming it. Bennett has some very particular opinions about what should constitute this program, but you need not follow them to a T; the important part is committing to carve out some time each day to do things that will really enrich your life and help you progress as a man.

This little book takes about 30 minutes to read, and is so incisive and clever that it moves along very quickly and enjoyably. It is truly just as relevant today as it was a century ago. As Bennett says, time is the most precious resource you have, and investing a half hour in reading this will prove incredibly worthwhile.

Built by Joe Brennan, this majestic Rosedale mansion shows off a traditional and refined approach to architecture and design, with high quality of craftsmanship, impeccable details and excellent levels of privacy. Set to sell for a staggering $22 million, the lavish property before you can be found at 10 Highland Avenue, in an exclusive area of Toronto, and includes 6 bedrooms and 11 bathrooms – among many other things.

Some of you might remember that Samsung launched a pair of amazing gaming monitors last year, showing off a curved panel design and superior color thanks to their impressive quantum dot technology. But there’s a new incredible monitor in town, and that’s the Samsung CHG90; it boasts double full HD resolution across 49 diagonal inches at a crazy 32:9 aspect ratio, and if you think this is an affordable piece of gaming equipment, you’re far from it.

Dubai is home to some of the world’s most incredible luxury homes and residential developments – no surprise there. However, property owners from this extraordinary place of the Earth seem to be no longer impressed by current trends when it comes to luxurious residences and the demand for outrageous features is constant over there.

As a result, developers and real estate firms from the Emirates are now offering mesmerizing Sky Pools as part of the effort to gain customer appreciation – and, possibly, a small part of their money. Initially part of luxury hotels and boutiques, Sky Pools are now set to be part of high-end residential projects in Dubai such as the Palm 360 (pictured above), one of the most anticipated real estate offerings in Dubai.

This month marks two years since Carl Icahn sold his stock in Netflix. The billionaire financier, who has a net worth of $18 billion, missed out on $4 billion after closing his investment in 2015. This is how it all happened:

After months of speculation, the Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor superfight is finally happening. Between ticket sales, pay-per-view buys, merchandise sales, licensing opportunities, and gambling proceeds, the event could be the most lucrative fight ever. It'll certainly make millions for its participants.

While Mayweather has earned his nickname of "Money" over the years, McGregor could barely make ends meet just four years ago. In 2013, McGregor picked up a welfare check for $235. By the end of August, he could make more than $100 million from one fight.

Recently, Donald Friese sold his Los Angeles based company C.R. Laurence for $1.3 billion and gave two key employees $1 million bonuses. It turns out that the 76-year-old newly minted billionaire has quite a rags to riches story.

Friese was born in York, Pennsylvania in 1940. He was the third of 13 children. His family was poor. When he was five years old, his parents dropped Donald and one of his brothers off at an orphanage. When he was 12, he went to work on a dairy farm and from there he worked on a pig farm and then a vegetable farm.

George Clooney must have been a saint in a previous life. I mean, does anyone on earth have a better life than him? He's one of the most famous and highly-paid actors on the planet. He spent the better part of two decades dating the most beautiful women on the planet. He is married to a gorgeous human rights lawyer who recently gave birth to twins… And now he's being showered with stupid amounts of money for a little tequila company he started as a side project just a few years ago!