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This armless tutor have proved that there is ability in disability, and that you can become whatever you wish or dream about irrespective of your physical disability. May Gannon was born 24 years ago in a Mexican orphanage without arms. Today she teaches mathematics at Harding Middle School in Lakewood, Ohio. Your may be thinking how can she teach without arms. I was surprised too. She teaches and write with her toes!   This has been a source of inspiration for the staff and students of the school. She also drive, dress, cook, type emails and even play instruments with her feet. One of her inspirational quotations reads, “Life has no limitations except the ones you make.” Her determination and courage is worthy of emulation.  

The Nigerian representatives in the ongoing FIFA U-17 women world cup in Azerbaijan, the Flamingoes crashed out of the competition yesterday losing 5-2 on penalty to France at the quarter finals.  The match ended 0:0 after extra time. However fortune smiled on France as they were able to convert all there penalty kicks while Nigeria could only convert three of their spot kicks. Toletti, Declrcq Mbock, Bathy, Cascarino and Romanelli all converted for France while Emenayo, Ofoegbu and Biahwo scored for Nigeria and Nnodim missed Nigerias second penalty.  France qualified for the finals beating Nigeria 5-2 on penalty.

snake charming The name of this 40yrs old man is Sajal Biswas. He is from Agartala the capital of India’s north eastern state of Tripura. He is a snake charmer. He earns he livelihood performing with snakes at road sides in the city. In this picture, he put the head of a snake in his mouth just to earn a living. Don’t you think he went too far?

Goals from Anderson (44 minute) and Tom Cleverley (58 minute) yesterday 26 th September 2012 where all Manchester United needed to go past Newcastle and set up a cracker against Chelsea at Stanford Bridge. Man United fans were happy to see Wayne Rooney and Daren Fletcher back in United’s line up after 33 days and 10 months absence respectively. However, Cisse scored at the 62 nd minute for Newcastle to keep the score line at 2-1 in favour of Manchester United. United are gunning for their fifth League Cup.

Most people will agree with me if I say there is no place like home. This is the picture been painted by the people of Bakassi, whose land have been given to Cameroun by the International Court Of Justice. Oh Bakassi My Father Land They are not alone in rejecting the ceding of their dear father land to Cameroun as the Senate yesterday declared their total rejection of the judgment of the ICJ ceding Bakassi Peninsula to Cameroun. The Senate directed President Goodluck Jonathan to appeal the judgment urgently. The Nigerian Bar Association are not left out as they have given the Federal Government a seven-day ultimatum to approach the ICJ to review the Bakassi case. The UN charter on Human Right clearly stated the right to self determination, my argument is that are the people of Bakassi exempted from this right? The Federal Government should please appeal this judgment before it expires on the 9 th of October.