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http://ift.tt/2rSXBKS BEVERLY HILLS, CA – MAY 15: (L-R) Donnie Dunagan, Peter Behn, Andreas Deja and Paul Felix attend The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Special 75th Anniversary Screening of the Oscar-Nominated Animated Film "Bambi" at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on May 15, 2017 in Beverly Hills, California. Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images/AFP/Joshua Blanchard / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP A timeless tale of an adorable fawn and his forest pals, or the death of childhood innocence? Either way, and nearly 75 years on, Disney classic “Bambi” packs as powerful a punch as it ever has. The Walt Disney Company bewitched generations of children and children-at-heart with its pioneering animated film, released in August 1942, about a wide-eyed young deer and his doting mom. But the shocking image of young Bambi curled up next to the doe after she is slain by hunters has become as iconic as any scene in cinema history, credited with open...

http://ift.tt/2q3Fd0B Patience Jonathan Dudafa’s statement to EFCC was voluntarily made, court says Former first lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, yesterday lost the bid to get her account unfrozen by the Federal High Court, Lagos.The account has in it $15.591 million. Justice Mohammed Idris ordered parties to file pleading since issues have been joined as to the money’s ownership.The judge said all the defendants formulated different issues from that formulated by the plaintiff in the originating summons, which he said is unacceptable. His words: “The issues formulated by all the defendants are baseless. They go to no issue and will be ignored by the court.’Justice Idris said where processes are not properly prepared, any defect would render the proceeding fatal as the court cannot re-formulate the issues for determination. The judge further held that there is a contention as to issues and facts concerning money’s ownership.The commission had urged the court not to unfreeze t...

http://ift.tt/2o79Xvt Monaco have reached the Champions League semis for the fourth time after 1993-94, 1997-98 and 2003-04. No other French team has made the last four more than once.Sascha Schuermann / AFP Juventus are in a commanding position as they look to reach their second Champions League semi-final in the space of three years, but Monaco have not yet given up hope. Massimiliano Allegri’s side hold a two-goal lead going into today’s home second leg in Turin after Gonzalo Higuain scored twice in the first leg.Higuain’s double improved what had been a miserable record in the Champions League knockout stages, while Juve’s defence continue to set records. Monaco, meanwhile, remain in with a chance of Ligue 1 glory domestically and a dramatic turnaround against Juve would take their sensational campaign to another level, with Kylian Mbappe looking to make more of an impact than he did in the first leg. Here, we take a look at some of the key Opta stats ahead of Tuesday’s...

http://ift.tt/2qNQq5P Chelsea's Italian head coach Antonio Conte (R) speaks with Chelsea's Belgian midfielder Eden Hazard during the English Premier League football match. PHOTO GLYN KIRK / AFP Antonio Conte is on the verge of winning the Premier League in his first season at Chelsea and the uncompromising Italian has challenged his players to now go in for the kill. Buoyed by second-placed Tottenham’s 1-0 defeat West Ham on Friday, Conte’s side host Middlesbrough on Monday knowing they need six points from their last four games to be crowned champions. A title race that looked set to go down to the wire now seems certain to be a lengthy coronation party for Chelsea, who can clinch the trophy with a victory at West Bromwich Albion next Friday, providing they defeat Middlesbrough first. That would cap an incredible revival of Chelsea’s fortunes under Conte’s astute leadership. When the former Italy and Juventus boss arrived at Stamford Bridge last July he faced the ...

http://ift.tt/2pOGo6a King Dakolo Ekpetiama Kingdom in Bayelsa State is one of the major oil and gas hubs of the Gbaran/Ubie Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) multi-billion dollar plant with pipelines that run from Bayelsa to Soku/ Bonny in Rivers State. Like most areas in the Niger Delta region, this place faces a lot of environmental challenges, including oil spillages, pollution and gas flaring, which result in acid rain and so many other ecological problems. But despite all these, the problem the kingdom finds most worrisome is the activities of some oil workers, who are paedophiles. His Royal Majesty, King Bubaraye Dakolo, Agada IV, Ibenanaowei of Ekpetiama Kingdom, recently told The Palace Watch more. -King Bubaraye Dakolo, Agada IV, Ibenanaowei of Ekpetiama Kingdom, Bayelsa State Cries Out Your Highness, could you please expatiate on the allegation that some oil workers are paedophiles? Yes, most oil workers in my kingdom and other areas around here have this sexual ...

http://ift.tt/2pOJ5of Within the churches in Nigeria and even outside the church, there continues to be considerable debate about giving tithes. In its most basic and literal form, a tithe is the tenth part. Within the church, initially, a tithe was paid like a levy or tax to support the activities of the Church and the Clergy. In Old Testament Bible times, the clergy of today were called the Levites (Numbers 18:21-28). They belonged to the office of the priesthood and did not have a portion of the inheritance apportioned to the other eleven children of Israel (Jacob), but received a tenth part of each of the yearly yield from their land produce and flocks. It is noteworthy that the Bible also states in Deuteronomy 26:12 that tithes were also to be given in support of the needy and less privileged. This is known as alms giving. Some of the major questions, which have arisen regarding tithing in churches today include, whether it is voluntary or obligatory; whether it is paid to God...