A mum who allegedly throttled her 10-year-old son to death because she thought his big ears were ruining his life is facing murder charges in Turkey.

Nuray Sacan, 37, had paid for the boy to have cosmetic surgery in Gazi Hospital in the capital Ankara, but when she turned up after the operation she told surgeons she was unhappy with the results. It’s claimed she took the youngster to the women’s toilet in the hospital in the early hours of the morning and choked him to death with her own scarf.

She was caught when she fled the hospital in her car but hit another vehicle. Sacan confessed to the killing while she was being taken back to hospital in an ambulance. The mum told police later: “Both his ears had become even bigger after the surgery.

“He became very ugly. He would have felt even more ashamed in front of his friends. I did it to save him such embarrassment.” She claimed she had paid for the surgery because her son had suffered years of bullying and teasing because of his sticking out ears.

She added: “I was trying to protect him from a lifetime of pain.” But surgeon Dr Metin Yilmaz – who carried out the op – said: “I am astonished she would think that. The operation was a simple one and it was a complete success. There were no post-operative issues and he was due to go home.”

And Gazi Hospital chief surgeon Dr Kadri Altok added: “We can’t understand it. The boy’s mother did not seem to have any psychological problems and the operation went perfectly.” Police spokesman Alper Tore confirmed: “A 37-year-old woman is in custody over the death of her son.”

A female preacher has sparked controversy after she filmed herself talking about God – while flashing her nipples. LaTascha Emanuel, an African American minister from Fayetteville, North Carolina, was delivering a message titled The Forked Tongue.

In it, she encourages others to be kind to their family, friends and strangers. But there’s something in the footage that detracts from her message – her breasts.

Wearing a low cut, zebra print top, LaTascha talks to the camera with her blouse pulled below her nipples, although she appears to make no reference to the fact that her breasts were exposed. “Let’s be more conscious of what we say, and what we speak. Amen?” LaTascha says as she finishes her sermon.

But LaTascha has come up against criticism from others who disagree with her methods. ‘Sexy’ Vatican video pulled after ‘stereotypical’ blonde actress is slammed by critics “Even thought she’s speaking the word of God no ones paying attention [sic],” one YouTube commenter wrote. On her Twitter page, LaTascha states:

“I am an unconventional minister set aside for an unconventional time such as this reaching the world with the gospel and grace of Jesus Christ.” LaTascha is also known for a series of sermons she preaches, titled ‘The Gospel from the Stripper’s Pole’, where she also exposes her nipples while talking.

Whether you are the CEO of a large and prosperous company or an employee whom others depend on, the qualities of true leadership are identical.

Leadership is often confused with authority, but a leader can be anyone at the company — even an entry-level employee. You can see the impact these key employees have on the productivity, effectiveness and morale of their colleagues and sometimes even their managers.

Cultivate these 5 leadership qualities in yourself and look for them in others. Not only will they help determine the overall success of your business. They can also allow you discover those with the potential to eventually ascend to more influential positions within your organization:

1. Transparency

When issues remain unknown, they can fester into serious problems. Sharing openly increases trust and invites others to follow your example.

2. Willingness to learn

Front-line employees are one of the greatest sources of information at a manager’s disposal. They have firsthand knowledge of the impact that high-level decisions have on customers and other front-line employees.

3. Creativity

Problem solving is one of the highest forms of creativity for everyone at a company. So don’t just think outside the box, design a better one. When managers create a space where employees feel heard and appreciated, the great ideas can flow beautifully from concept to execution.

4. Intuition

The logical mind is an amazing tool but it isn’t the only one. In today’s data-driven world, take a step back to contextualize the numbers. Employees and managers all need to weigh evidence before making a decision and then trust their intuitions. Once a decision is made, stand by it so that others will feel confident about your leadership.

5. Adaptability

Perhaps you think you have created the perfect plan and outline for your next project. Inevitably, something will come along and force you to change your course of action. You need to fearlessly adapt to change and encourage others to be nimble enough to roll with the punches.

"Mbona knowledge ilibaki na Native tongues?
Asking,thought vision yenyu ni kama ya CAT  scans

Wrong side of the barrel wote tukiwa up in arms,
 Vaa vest lest we ndo victim tukitake turns"

Qina aka Killa Q is a Nakuru MC and battler from the 1183 collective. He is hailed as one of the top lyricists in the group in terms of content, aggressive delivery, freestyle ability and witty punch lines that will knock your socks off at anytime.

Running is the first song that was recorded after Qina won the Realest Hip Hop Battle that was held last year. Produced by Sango, the track blends soulful vocals from the gifted Jadel and Roso who do justice to the hook while also setting the base for the subject matter of the song.

In the first verse Killa Q celebrates his victory while also stating that he has his rightful earned place in the hip hop scene. The verse also thwarts the stereotypical view accredited to his hometown.

"Running twice a year vile nyinyi hujaza mafake ass/Tuacheni ka N.A.X uneza drop the Vegas", states Q.

The second verse opens up on a more conscious perspective as Qina challenges the listener to question what they consider as lyricism as he poses reflective questions throughout the verse.

"Tag track ka classic ju audience ni junkies na fix ni multies".

Tanzanian Rapper EMC closes the song perfectly by delivering a soliloquy with God about the state of things.

"Najiuliza maswali na bado sijapata jibu
Mbona hali sio shwari na sioni utaratibu
Naomba Mungu naswali niepushe na masahibu"

This is a must listen for every hip hop enthusiast.

Jack Ma is one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the world.

His e-commerce company, Alibaba, attracts 100 million shoppers a day. Ma is worth an estimate $20.4 billion.

But before he was the richest person in China, Ma went through a lot of rejection.

In a recent interview with Charlie Rose, the businessman revealed that he failed a college entrance exam three times.

Once he ruled out college, Ma applied for 30 different jobs and got rejected.

“I went for a job with the police; they said, ‘you’re no good,'” Ma told Rose. “I even went to KFC when it came to my city. Twenty-four people went for the job. Twenty-three were accepted. I was the only guy …”

When Ma founded Alibaba in 1998, he was met with more obstacles.

The brand did not turn a profit for the first three years, and Ma had to get creative. One of the company’s main challenges was that it had no way to do payments, and no banks would work with him.

Ma decided to start his own payment program called Alipay. The program transfers payments of different currencies between international buyers and sellers.

“So many people I talked to at that time about Alipay, they said, ‘this is the stupidest idea you’ve ever had,'” he said. “I didn’t care if it was stupid as long as people could use it.”

Today, 800 million people use Alipay.

source:businessinsider 

Daily Monitor: Kenyan marathon runner Hyvon Ngetich lost her bid to win the 2015 Austin Marathon after she collapsed to the ground with less than 50 meters to the finish line.

Ngetich, 29, who was leading the women runners for most of the race, started losing steam and her body began giving up on her with about two kilometers remaining in the race. She, however, continued running while stumbling and seemingly weak.

With the finish line in sight, Ng’etich was clearly overwhelmed and came crashing down on the tarmac in downtown Austin, a city about 320 kilometers south of Dallas. Ngetich was determined not to quit the race even as she was on her knees in obvious pain. After a brief pause while on her hands and knees and with her forehead on the ground, she started an agonizing crawl toward the finish line.

The crowd gasped while some shed tears upon seeing her determination to finish the race in her condition. They cheered her on as she made several stops to catch her breath crawling slowly. A nurse kept a close watch on Ng’etich as she continued crawling but made sure that a wheel chair was close in case she could not continue any longer. Both the nurse and the marathon officials refrained from helping her out, which would have led to her disqualification.

Ngetich eventually crossed the finish line still on her hands and knees. Before collapsing, Ng’etich was in second place, behind another Kenyan runner, Cynthia Jerop, who went on to win the women’s race with a time of 2:54:21. American runner Hannah Steffan raced past Ng’etich as she was about to cross the finish line. She finished with a time of 3:03:69. Ng’etich finished with a time of 3:04:02.

Last week on Wednesday, Mr. Kenneth Wamae, a member of the Impala Club in Nairobi was charged in court, for allegedly sending email messages to Impala Club members to the effect that Impala Club chairman Dr. Tonny Monda was mismanaging the club affairs.

Well, it is now emerging that the bad blood arising from the case is as a result of the controversial leasing of Impala Club’s Pool Bar located along Ngong’ Road to a Brazilian restaurant by the name Al Pasha at Sh. 50,000 per month by three of the club 8 management committee members!

After the new team was elected, Impala Club offered a new newsletter which offered details on the club’s work plan for the coming year. According to the Newsletter, the club would seek to build a family friendly boutique hotel, and a coffee and wine shop. The newsletter explained that the club’s pool bar would be turned into a Java-style coffee shop.

“We are at an advanced stage in changing the current Pool Bar into a Java-style coffee shop,” it said. Apparently, the renovation was to be carried out on a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT), with the successful partner in the project being required to renovate and outfit the pool bar and the swimming pool area into a family friendly zone with an increased children’s play area.

A few months down the line, the dance suddenly changed. On October 15 last year, Impala Club members received a second email claiming that The Al Pasha Group had been selected as a renovation partner. On October 23, Impala Club held a meeting, during which it was agreed that a Special General Meeting would be held where full disclosure on the pool bar project would be given and discussed.

Mr. Wamae denied the charge and was released on a cash bail of Sh. 10,000. The hearing of the case will be on May 4 2015. According to a letter allegedly signed by the club chairman, Mr. Monda, construction work at the pool bar is said to have started and was to be completed in the next four weeks. However, according to Mr. Wamae, the SGM which had been promised was yet to be held, despite the on-going constructions, which the club members were not privy to.

Consequently, on November 19, two members of the club sued the Management Committee for commencing with the projects dubbed Al Pasha Coffee Lounge and Bar at the Pool bar without the consent or knowledge of the club’s members.

“The suit dated 19 November was served to the management committee of the club, after which the contract between ‘Impala Club and Al Pasha was made accessible to club members through the office of the Club Manager,” says Mr. Wamae. The two contracts seen by Bizna, one is signed October 1 2014, while the other is undated. They were signed by the chairman of the club, and the two club secretaries.

In opposing the deal, the other 5 management committee members went to court complaining that they were not privy to the deal signed between Impala Club’s management and Al Pasha Group. They also complained that the three signatories did not follow due procedure as provided by the club constitution and therefore, the contracts could not legally bind the club. Apparently, the three signatories had leased out the Pool Bar for 8 years with a rent free period of 6 months for Ksh. 50,000 per month!

• To be continued tomorrow…

The rise of Equity Bank cannot be underestimated. It has come through as a result of great managerial stewardship, product innovation, a growing loans book, and consistently upward profit trajectory. However, as every coin has two sides, the growth of Equity Bank may have betrayed a side of the bank that is less desirable: corporate relationships!

Last week, Equity Bank terminated its BebaPay service. In a text message sent to its customers, Equity Bank advised its clients to finish their card balance by March 15 or get a refund after March 28, with the option of replacing the old BebaPay card with the new Equity prepaid MasterCard for free.

While it may look progressive for the bank to venture out alone, this new divorce between BebaPay and Equity raises the question: has Equity Bank been poor at managing corporate relationships with its business partners?

The most prominent of Equity Bank’s sour relationships has been with telecommunications giant, Safaricom. For instance, to boost its ATM transactions and overall bank revenues, Equity Bank and Safaricom entered into a partnership that could see Safaricom mobile money transfer service subscribers withdraw cash from Equity Bank’s ATMs.

The deal would see non-Equity account holders withdraw their money from the MPesa account at any of the bank’s branches including those in neighbouring countries such as Uganda and Southern Sudan.

This partnership has since been riddle with difficulties that climaxed last year when Safaricom complained that Equity Bank had blocked its subscribers from making ATM withdrawals from its ATM outlets. After the complaint, MPesa services across Equity Bank’s ATMs were restored.

Then came the controversial M-Kesho mobile banking platform launched by Equity Bank and Safaricom. Although detailed talks were conducted before the product was launched, Equity Bank failed to agree with Safaricom on profit sharing. Apparently, the two giants each wanted an equal sharing ratio. But that was not just it.

There was the issue of double charges for those who were transferring their money from equity accounts to MPesa and for withdrawal. After this launch, Equity Bank launched similar products with Safaricom’s rivals YU and Orange, further complicating an ailing relationship, and leading to the collapse of the deal.

After this cake crumbled, Safaricom partnered with the Commercial Bank of Africa and launched M-Shwari – a mobile phone fixed deposit account – to counter Equity Bank. With Safaricom’s aggressive marketing approach, consumers took on the service, ballooning CBA’s loans accounts from 89,000 to 897,000 in less than 12 months to year 2013. Effectively, the fat loans accounts placed CBA ahead of Equity Bank, with deposits also hitting Sh. 24 billion.

The latest clash between the two giants has been Equity Bank’s ambitious thin sim card roll out, which Safaricom has vehemently opposed, saying that it will expose its customers to potential frauds. The new Equity Bank’s project is being undertaken in partnership with Safaricom’s main rival Airtel.

Noteworthy, before the launch of MVNO, Equity was in talks to purchase YU for Sh. 140 million – a fete that would have come in with a 2 million customer subscription. This deal may as well have gone sour, with equity Bank choosing to set up an MVNO infrastructure at a cost of about Sh. 490 million.

Strikingly, Equity has particularly been shy of aggressively marketing its products, instead mainly relying on word of mouth from its customers. Currently, although Equity Bank is not advertising its Equitel mobile platform, the bank has been marketing the product inside its banking halls, from where it has been issuing customers with the normal Equitel Sim cards.

To counter Equity, Safaricom has now entered into partnership with KCB. With new research reports suggesting that Equity Bank’s mobile venture will do little to counter Safaricom’s MPesa, it remains to be seen how long the partnership with Airtel will last, and or the shape it will take.