Saturday, 21 May 2016
SHOCKING : GIRL NARRATES HOW HER UNCLE INSERTED HIS F!NGERS IN HER PRI VATES WHILE HIS WIFE WATCHED [PHOTO]
SHOCKING : GIRL NARRATES HOW HER UNCLE INSERTED HIS F!NGERS IN HER PRI VATES WHILE HIS WIFE WATCHED [PHOTO]
In this stunning story, a woman has narrated how her uncle sexually molested her by fondling her breast and sticking his fingers in her personal components whereas the spouse watched.
Vusumuzi Mthethwa has been sentenced to 12 years in jail
A cross-border driver has landed in hassle after he molested his personal niece. The person has been sentenced to 12 years in jail for fondling and sucking his teenage niece’s breasts earlier than thrusting his fingers into her non-public elements whereas his spouse watched.
Vusumuzi Mthethwa, 34, of Pumula South, Zimbabwe was convicted of aggravated indecent assault by Bulawayo regional Justice of the Peace Chrispen Mberewere on Thursday.
Mthethwa will serve an efficient 9 years in jail after three years have been suspended for 5 years given that he doesn’t inside that interval commit an analogous crime.
In passing the sentence, Mberewere mentioned Mthethwa’s conduct was deplorable and appalling. “You indecently assaulted your niece as an alternative of defending her.
“Your conduct is deplorable and shameful. The courts have an obligation to guard a lady little one from folks such as you by sending them to jail for a prolonged interval,” dominated Mberewere.
Revealing what occurred, Police prosecutor, Paida Zengeni stated on October 17 final yr, the complainant who was making ready to put in writing her 2015 ‘O’ Stage examinations at Amhlophe Excessive Faculty, went to stick with Mthethwa at his home.
However on October 28 shortly after 4PM, Mthethwa invited his niece to his bed room the place he began caressing her earlier than sucking her breasts within the presence of his spouse.
Not executed along with her, he ordered the spouse out of the room earlier than forcefully eradicating the lady’s panties.
“Mthethwa eliminated the complainant’s panties and inserted his finger
into her non-public components a number of occasions,” stated Zengeni.
The court docket heard that after committing the crime, Mthethwa
threatened to assault his niece if she reported the matter to anybody.
Nonetheless, his luck ran out after the niece shared her expertise with a
classmate who in flip knowledgeable their headmaster about her pal’s
ordeal.
It was the headmaster who reported the matter to the police resulting in Mthethwa’s arrest.
The sufferer was taken to hospital for examination and a medical report which was compiled proved that she was indecently assaulted.
Friday, 20 May 2016
Transformers: The Last Knight Begins Filming in Cuba This Week
Transformers: The Last Knight Begins Filming in Cuba This Week
Michael Bay is returning to direct one (for real, this time) final installment in the Transformers movie franchise, the Hasbro toy-based film series that has grossed nearly $3.8 billion worldwide in theaters alone. Transformers: The Last Knight, as the film is now officially titled, will pick up the plot threads left dangling by its predecessor, Age of Extinction,
which concluded with the heroic Autobot leader Optimus Prime (Peter
Cullen) leaving Earth to go find the Creators: the mysterious alien
creatures that, among other things, were responsible for the creation of
the Transformers race.
The Last Knight will bring back Age of Extinction star Mark Wahlberg as tech-savvy inventor Cade Yeager, in addition to Transformers 1-3 costar Josh Duhamel as Colonel Will Lennox and possibly Tyrese Gibson as Sergeant Epps too (assuming the matter is still up in the air, as Bay teased via social media). 100 Things to Do Before High School star Isabela Moner and The Carmichael Show headliner Jerrod Carmichael are reportedly onboard to play new characters in the fifth Transformers installment, though specific details on their roles in the Last Knight script – reportedly written by Matt Holloway and Art Marcum (Iron Man) as well as Ken Nolan (Black Hawk Down) – remain under wraps for the time being.
Additional casting updates for Transformers: The Last Knight should be arriving sooner than later, seeing as Bay has confirmed (via Instagram) that production on the movie will be getting underway in Cuba this week (see his comment on the video below). The Last Knight announcement video posted online a couple days ago by Paramount Pictures stated that production on the movie will begin in June, but it’s not uncommon for Hollywood tentpoles nowadays to begin production before the start date that is announced by the studio behind them. For example, earlier this year Alex Kurtzman started to roll camera on The Mummy before Universal Pictures made the news official with the release of the project’s synopsis.
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Transformers: The Last Knight will be the second modern big-budget Hollywood production to film in Cuba, following shortly after Fast & Furious 8 began filming there back at the end of April. The past Bay-directed Transformers movies have also been partially shot outside of the U.S., with Revenge of the Fallen having filmed in such countries as Jordan and Egypt, while a good chunk of Age of Extinction was shot in China for marketing purposes; which is to say, it’s not surprising to see that Last Knight will continue that practice, seeing as the Transformers movie franchise is now more popular than ever when it comes to the international box office.
As to why Last Knight is filming in Cuba, that remains open for speculation. Transformers fans have already begun to speculate about the elements of Transformers cartoon series and comic book mythology that could be integrated into the fifth live-action movie, based on the “clues” provided by the Last Knight announcement video (which shows what appears to be a Prime with purple eyes), as well as the film’s subtitle. Future Transformers sequels and spinoffs alike are apparently going to explore an over-arching narrative that connects the various films together in the style of a full-blown “shared universe,” starting with Last Knight next year. Bay’s last (?) Transformers movie will lay the foundation for that larger storyline, so hopefully the director ends his time on the franchise with a bang (… and we don’t mean a literal explosion, mind you).
NEXT: Transformers: The Last Knight to Film in Detroit & London
Transformers: The Last Knight opens in U.S. theaters on June 23rd, 2017, followed by the Bumblebee spinoff on June 8th, 2018, and Transformers 6 on June 28th, 2019.
Source: Emmey keys
Thursday, 5 May 2016
Nkiru Sylvanus sends message to Buhari
Nkiru Sylvanus sends message to Buhari
Nollywood Actress and current Director General, Imo Film Academy (IFACA), Nkiru Sylvanus has sent her own congratulatory message to the President –elect of Nigeria, Gen. Muhammedu Buhari on his victory in the past electoral process.
She saluted the president for not giving up the race, adding that victory has a way of wiping off the pains of struggles.
“It’s been a journey, it’s been tough, rough, intimidating, but victory has a way of wiping off the pains of the struggle. I say congratulations to our president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari! It’s a victory well-deserved! I salute all the APC members who fought this fight of change! I respect every Nigerian who believed and made this change a reality. For those who lost their lives in this struggle, it was not in vain! For finally you have won”, she said.
Buhari may sign Budget before France trip, orders priority on key projects, policies By Wale Odunsi on May 5, 2016@dailypostngr PIC. 4. PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI (L), PRESENTING THE 2016 APPROPRATION BILL TO A JOINT SESSION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN ABUJA ON TUESDAY (22/12/15). LEFT IS THE SENIOR SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT ON NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MATTAERS (SENATE), SEN. ITA ENANG AND CLERK OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, ALHAJI SALISU MAIKASUWA. 7803/22/12/2016/ICE/BJO/NAN President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that strategic programmes and projects contained in the 2016 budget be given priority. Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed disclosed this to reporters after a cabinet meeting presided over by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo. She said President Muhammadu Buhari should receive the corrected version of the budget details from the National Assembly by today even as sources say the President would sign the budget before he travels to France on Friday. The minister said the 34 specific areas, which were grouped into four major objectives are governance and security; diversification of the economy; creating support for the poor and the vulnerable: as well as reflating the economy through investment. Daily Trust quoted the minister as listing the priority areas thus: * To achieve and maintain a capital spend minimum of 30 percent annually with the objective to reflect the economy and enhance employment generation capacity for the productive sector. * To achieve an appropriate exchange regime to achieve a predictable exchange rate by the end of 2016. * To increase low interest lending to the real sector at single digit “maybe nine percent” in order to increase output and growth. * (On diversifying the economy) To attain self-sufficiency in tomato paste in 2016 and rice production by 2018. Nigeria spent $2.41 billion on rice importation between January 2012 and May 2015 and another $1bn on tomato paste importation. *To increase local production of maize, soya beans, poultry and livestock and to stop import. The deadline for these to be announced later in the year. *To expand the agro- allied sector to intensify local production of cassava, cocoa, cashew nuts, fruits and sesame seeds. * To make use of 5,000 hectares arable land in 12 River Basin Development Authorities and to utilise 22 dams for commercial farming. Priorities under power, rails and road *To optimise up to 7,000 megawatts installed capacity with the associated infrastructure in order to enhance investment, productivity and employment. *To complete the Kaduna-Abuja-Ajaokuta railway lines in 2016. *To commence the construction of the Lagos – Kano standard gauge rail line and also to finalize the negotiation regarding the Calabar-Lagos rail line. The objective of this is to increase availability of mass transit, to relief pressure on road infrastructure. *To undertake the rehabilitation and construction of 31 major projects and restore the degraded sections of some major high ways and improve connectivity over a distance of 210,093 kilometres through public works maintenance, Public Private Partnership (PPP) and other interventions. *To adopt and execute comprehensive national oil and gas policy which is supposed to be the road map for the petroleum industry development diversification as well as privatisation. *Sets a three-year deadline to achieve self-sufficiency in refined petroleum products and to become a net exporter of petroleum products. *To push for the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB). *(Ease of doing business) Sets target to move 20 places up the ranking from 169 to 149 by fast-tracking business approvals, acquisition of land titles, issuance of visas for persons seeking to come into the country do business. *To invest in the lives of our people by implementing various social projects covering health and education. * Government to rehabilitate 5,000 primary health centres in 5,000 wards this year to deliver affordable health care services to Nigerians as close as possible to their homes.
Buhari may sign Budget before France trip, orders priority on key projects, policies
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that strategic programmes and projects contained in the 2016 budget be given priority.
Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed disclosed this to reporters after a cabinet meeting presided over by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo.
She said President Muhammadu Buhari should receive the corrected version of the budget details from the National Assembly by today even as sources say the President would sign the budget before he travels to France on Friday.
The minister said the 34 specific areas, which were grouped into four major objectives are governance and security; diversification of the economy; creating support for the poor and the vulnerable: as well as reflating the economy through investment.
Daily Trust quoted the minister as listing the priority areas thus:
* To achieve and maintain a capital spend minimum of 30 percent annually with the objective to reflect the economy and enhance employment generation capacity for the productive sector.
* To achieve an appropriate exchange regime to achieve a predictable exchange rate by the end of 2016.
* To increase low interest lending to the real sector at single digit “maybe nine percent” in order to increase output and growth.
* (On diversifying the economy) To attain self-sufficiency in tomato paste in 2016 and rice production by 2018.
Nigeria spent $2.41 billion on rice importation between January 2012 and May 2015 and another $1bn on tomato paste importation.
*To increase local production of maize, soya beans, poultry and livestock and to stop import. The deadline for these to be announced later in the year.
*To expand the agro- allied sector to intensify local production of cassava, cocoa, cashew nuts, fruits and sesame seeds.
* To make use of 5,000 hectares arable land in 12 River Basin Development Authorities and to utilise 22 dams for commercial farming.
Priorities under power, rails and road
*To optimise up to 7,000 megawatts installed capacity with the associated infrastructure in order to enhance investment, productivity and employment.
*To complete the Kaduna-Abuja-Ajaokuta railway lines in 2016.
*To commence the construction of the Lagos – Kano standard gauge rail line and also to finalize the negotiation regarding the Calabar-Lagos rail line.
The objective of this is to increase availability of mass transit, to relief pressure on road infrastructure.
*To undertake the rehabilitation and construction of 31 major projects and restore the degraded sections of some major high ways and improve connectivity over a distance of 210,093 kilometres through public works maintenance, Public Private Partnership (PPP) and other interventions.
*To adopt and execute comprehensive national oil and gas policy which is supposed to be the road map for the petroleum industry development diversification as well as privatisation.
*Sets a three-year deadline to achieve self-sufficiency in refined petroleum products and to become a net exporter of petroleum products.
*To push for the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB).
*(Ease of doing business) Sets target to move 20 places up the ranking from 169 to 149 by fast-tracking business approvals, acquisition of land titles, issuance of visas for persons seeking to come into the country do business.
*To invest in the lives of our people by implementing various social projects covering health and education.
* Government to rehabilitate 5,000 primary health centres in 5,000 wards this year to deliver affordable health care services to Nigerians as close as possible to their homes.
Wednesday, 4 May 2016
DPR seals 5 filling stations in Benin
DPR seals 5 filling stations in Benin
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The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Edo State has sealed off five filling stations in the state capital.
They affected stations were shot over alleged sale of the product above stipulate dice.
The DPR also reiterated the agency’s earlier threat to offer to the public free of charge, products from any marketer who is found wanting.
Some of the stations sealed, according to the Operations Controller of DPR in the state, Maynard Oriaifo, were involved under dispensing the products to unsuspecting customers.
Oriaifo, who led the team round the city to enforce the approved pump price of the product maintained that the long queues of motorists would soon be a thing of the past.
It was discovered during the check that most of the filling stations were dispensing the product as high as N150 per litre, while others were under dispensing to customers about four litres for every 10 litres sold.
Oriaifo listed the stations sealed to include Voe Oil Nigeria Limited, Airport road, Chunks Agho petroleum Limited, Upper Mission Road, Raptor Petroleum Limited, Upper Mission, Faith In God and Propel Oil in Benin City.
The DPR, however, vowed to continue to seal any filling station that sells the product above N86.50 per litre.
“The Department of Petroleum Resources will go after any station selling fuel above pump price and will dispense the products to customers for free while the station will be sealed” he said.
Former WWE Wrestler Rey Mysterio Could Face Manslaughter Charges Over In-Ring Death of Fellow Wrestler
Former WWE Wrestler Rey Mysterio Could Face Manslaughter Charges Over In-Ring Death of Fellow Wrestler
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Former WWE superstar Rey Mysterio could be facing manslaughter charges after fellow wrestler Pedro Aguayo Ramirez, known as Hijo del Perro Aguayo, tragically died during a match in Tijuana on Friday.
Mysterio, whose real name is Óscar Gutiérrez, performed a flying kick to the head of Aguayo during the match. Aguayo appeared to be knocked unconscious and the other wrestlers in the tag-team match continued wrestling for a couple minutes before realizing something was seriously wrong.
Aguayo was taken to a local hospital and declared dead at 1:30 a.m. Saturday morning. The autopsy reported that the cause of death was trauma to the neck and a cervical fracture. The Baja California state prosecutor’s office said it had opened an investigation into possible manslaughter.
The match took place in a promotion called AAA. The director of the company, Joaquin Roldan, spoke out on Twitter about the tragedy.
“I have no words for this terrible news,” he said. “My sincerest condolences for the Aguayo Ramirez family.”
Aguayo’s mother, Luz Ramirez, released the following statement, according to the Associated Press.
“We, as relatives of Pedro, want to thank all of you for the affection and respect you have shown for Pedro, and you will understand that we are in no condition to comment with respect to the death of Pedro.”
As for Mysterio, it was just his second time wrestling for AAA since 1997. His contract with the WWE ran out at the end of February. He also used Twitter to comment on the incident.
“I wonder why and I do not understand, miss you and I will take with me the rest of my life, rest in peace HijoDelPerro,” he wrote, according to the translation of the tweet
Titus O’Neil Speaks Out About His WWE Suspension, If He Plans To Quit The Company
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Titus O’Neil Speaks Out About His WWE Suspension, If He Plans To Quit The Company
In a recently interview with Rapzilla.com, Titus O’Neil spoke out about this suspension from WWE. Below are the highlights from his interview:
“I always believe in all things there’s always positives in it,” said Titus who now has some extra time to spend with his family, go to his son’s games, see friends, and his mom more. “I made a mistake at an inopportune time. Regardless if it was too harsh or overreacting or whatever people have deemed it, it all stems from my mistake. Whether I agree with it or not, I am owning it. I’m doing what I’d normally do in any other situation.”
O’Neil also said he is not a quitter.
“People who probably weren’t interested in me as a WWE superstar, are now interested in me as a man and a father…I’ll just take this punishment just like everything else, take a lemon and make lemonade,” he shared.
Titus admitted that some of his close friends told him he should just walk away from the business. “They’re right,” O’Neil said. “I can go and coach, I can do a lot of stuff, but at the end of the day, I’ve never quit on anything in my entire life.”
WWE's Seth Rollins Secret Breakup With Wrestler Girlfriend
WWE's Seth Rollins Secret Breakup With Wrestler Girlfriend
2/25/2016 8:21 AM PST BY EMMEYKEYS
Breaking News
Seth Rollins is officially back on the market ... 'cause the WWE superstar and his wrestler girlfriend are down for the count. Rollins had been dating former WWE wrestler Zahra Schreiber since at least last year -- and stuck by her side after she was fired by WWE in August over anti-Semitic posts on Instagram.
But according to ProWrestlingSheet.com ... the two "quietly broke up last month" -- and she's already moved out their place.
So far, no word on why they broke up.
Tuesday, 3 May 2016
Lord Have Mercy! See Pictures Mahee-da Just Shared Online
Lord Have Mercy! See Pictures Mahee-da Just Shared Online
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Shocking! Live Snake Crawls Out of Woman’s Private Part (Photo+Video)
Shocking! Live Snake Crawls Out of Woman’s Private Part (Photo+Video)
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A shocking video has shown the unbelievable moment a snake crawled
out of the private part of a woman who has been sick after she was
prayed for.
The snake could be seen raising it’s head as it crawls out of the woman’s private part. It looks like it is a kind of ritual as the camera man captures the unbelievable moment.
Exact details of how the snake got inside the woman are unclear – although the 46-second video appears to have been filmed in a hospital in Africa.
According to Dailystar, it was gathered the woman was rushed to the medical centre with an unspecified illness. Her relatives called a pastor after she became more sick.
As the priest prayed for her, the snake popped its head out of her private parts.
Monday, 2 May 2016
The Mortal Instrument
The Mortal Instrument
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| Author | Cassandra Clare |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy, young-adult fiction, urban fantasy |
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| Published | March 27, 2007 – May 27, 2014 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback) Audiobook |
| No. of books | 6 |
| Preceded by | The Infernal Devices |
| Followed by | The Dark Artifices |
The book series has become one of the most popular within the young adult genre of paranormal romance/urban fantasy, but Clare did not originally intend to write the series for teens. When she began writing City of Bones, she did not view it as a young adult work, but first and foremost as a fantasy novel. The main characters just happened to be teenagers. However, when she was approached by a publisher interested in aging up her characters, she ultimately decided that she "wanted to tell a story about characters at that crucial life stage just between adolescence and adulthood, where your choices determine the kind of person you're going to be rather than reflecting who you already are."[1] The decision to launch her novels as Young Adult books has propelled Clare to the top of the Bestsellers list and has established The Shadowhunter Chronicles as some of the most popular works read by a largely young adult audience.
Contents
1 Publication history
2 Main characters
3 Critical reception
4 Themes
5 Popular culture and historical references
6 Further books in the series
7 Graphic novels
8 Film adaptations
9 TV series adaptation
10 References
11 External links
Publication history
City of Bones (published March 27, 2007)
City of Ashes (published March 25, 2008)
City of Glass (published March 23, 2009)
City of Fallen Angels (published April 5, 2011)
City of Lost Souls (published May 8, 2012)
City of Heavenly Fire (published May 27, 2014)
Main characters
Main article: List of The Mortal Instruments characters
Clarissa "Clary" Adele Fray (also referred to as Fairchild and Morgenstern) is the sister of Jonathan Morgenstern and daughter of Valentine Morgenstern and Jocelyn Fairchild. To protect Clary, Jocelyn changes her surname to Fray. Clary is described as having long, curly red hair, freckles, and bright green eyes. She is very small and short and often viewed as younger than her actual age. Clary is an artist, and in the first book, City of Bones, believes she is a mundane, an ordinary human. It is later revealed that she is a Shadowhunter, a human with angelic qualities. Clary is described as being stubborn and often rushes into dangerous situations without considering the consequences. Her best friend in the series is Simon Lewis. He is in love with her but she is romantically involved with Jace Wayland. Clary is devastated when she is told that Jace is her brother but later learns this is untrue. Clary discovers she can read ancient runes that are used by angels, and she can create her own runes, an ability that was caused by the extra angel blood Valentine administered to her while she was in her mother's womb.
Jonathan Christopher "Jace" Herondale (also referred to as Wayland, Morgenstern, and Lightwood, known as the brother of Clarissa "Clary" Adele Fray in early series) is described as being tall and muscular with scars across his golden skin from faded magical marks called Runes. He has wavy blond hair and golden eyes, and, like Clary, is a Shadowhunter. Jace is among the Nephilim's best fighters and readily defends his family. Jace is often flirty and insensitive, and is described as projecting a false arrogance due to an insecurity that he is not good enough. Throughout the books, Jace's biological family remains unknown although he refers to Isabelle, Alec, and Max as his siblings, and Maryse and Robert Lightwood as his parents. In City of Bones, he believes he is a Wayland but at the end of the book Valentine Morgenstern falsely tells him that he is Jace's father. In City of Glass, Jace learns that his biological father is actually Stephen Herondale. He goes by the surname of his adoptive family, the Lightwoods but changes it back to Herondale upon learning more about his true father. Like Clary, he has special powers which make him swift and graceful, caused by the extra angel blood he received while in his mother's womb. His parabatai is Alec Lightwood. Parabatai refers to a pair of Nephilim warriors who fight together as lifelong partners. This is represented as a permanent rune that allows both individuals to be connected to each other. If one partner happens to be seriously hurt or has died the other one will be able to feel the same pain.
Simon Lewis (also referred to as Lovelace) is a tall, thin boy with a mop of brown hair, brown eyes, and wears glasses. He often wears T-shirts with gamer slogans. In City of Lost Souls, Simon describes himself as being a "hipster," but his best friend, Clary, refers to him as a geek. Simon is the only character to begin life as an ordinary human (called a mundane), but in City of Ashes he is transformed into a vampire. After becoming a vampire, he never ages and physically will remain 16 years old. In "City of Ashes" Valentine Morgenstern stabs Simon in the throat and slits his wrists for the one-fourth vampire blood needed to convert the Mortal Sword. Jace finds Simon and cuts his own wrist to let Simon drink his blood, thus resulting in Simon becoming a Daylighter. Simon is quirky and caring, often putting other people before himself. In City of Fallen Angels, Simon finds himself in a love triangle with the characters of Maia Roberts and Isabelle Lightwood; however, in City of Lost Souls he chooses Isabelle over Maia.
Isabelle "Izzy" Sophia Lightwood is a Shadowhunter and is described as tall, thin, and beautiful. She has long black hair and dark brown eyes, and is often carrying her trademark gold electrum whip. Isabelle is described as being incredibly girly but with a fierce attitude. She is often considered flirty and never seems committed in relationships. In City of Lost Souls, she admits to being in love with Simon Lewis and in City of Heavenly Fire she becomes Simon Lewis' girlfriend.
Alexander "Alec" Gideon Lightwood is the oldest Lightwood sibling. Alec is a Shadowhunter with floppy black hair and blue eyes, similar to William Herondale's appearance from The Infernal Devices. He is described as being quiet but protective of his younger siblings: Isabelle and Max, the latter of whom dies in City of Glass. Alec believes he is in love with Jace, his best friend and parabatai in the first book, City of Bones, until he meets Magnus Bane. In City of Glass, Alec kisses Magnus in front of his parents, revealing to them that he is homosexual. In City of Fallen Angels and City of Lost Souls, Alec becomes insecure about his and Magnus' relationship because of Magnus' immortality and considerable romantic history. This insecurity leads him to consider turning Magnus into a mortal against his will, which causes Magnus to end their relationship in City of Lost Souls. However, Magnus and Alec eventually reconcile in City of Heavenly Fire.
Magnus Bane is the bisexual High Warlock of Brooklyn. Magnus is an approximately 800-year-old warlock who appears to be 19. He is tall and thin with Asian features, jet black hair, and amber and green cat eyes. Magnus Bane is often described wearing glitter, and he throws countless parties with Shadowhunters and Downworlders. Magnus begins a relationship with Alec Lightwood, therefore he feels obliged to become the New York Shadowhunters' "pet" warlock to impress Alec. Magnus appears in the prequel to The Mortal Instruments—The Infernal Devices—and there is a series of 10 short stories describing some of the events that occurred in Magnus Bane's long life titled The Bane Chronicles.
Luke Garroway, born Lucian Graymark , is a former Shadowhunter and a former member of the circle. When he was younger he was best friends and parabatai with Valentine. However he was soon betrayed by Valentine who led him into a trap where he was bitten by a werewolf, causing him to become one. He is currently the leader of the Manhattan werewolf pack. His fiancè is Jocelyn Fairchild and is Clary's step-father. He is described as calm, level-headed and righteous. He is also fiercely loyal to his loved ones.
Jocelyn Fray (Fairchild) is a Shadowhunter, a former member of the circle, and the mother of Clary and Jonathan Christopher Morgenstern. She was once married to Valentine but following the birth of their first child, Jonathan, she learned that Valentine mixed demon blood into her food, thus making Jonathan into a monster. Valentine again mixed angel blood into Jocelyn's food, unaware that she was pregnant with Clary. After he faked his and Jonathan's deaths, Jocelyn left Idris and moved to Brooklyn where she gave birth to Clary. Every two years Jocelyn had Magnus Bane cast a block on Clary's "Sight" or "inner eye," to prevent her from seeing the Shadow world. In City of Bones she self-induces a coma to prevent Valentine learning the whereabouts of the Mortal Cup. She is reawakened in City of Glass. She is currently engaged to her childhood friend, Luke Garroway. Her current surname, Fray is revealed to be a portmanteau of her initial maiden name, Fairchild, and that of Tessa Gray, a warlock seen in "City Of Heavenly Fire," and the prequel series, "The Infernal Devices."
Jonathan Christopher (Sebastian) Morgenstern is Clary's brother. Like her, he is a Shadowhunter but he was born with demon blood in his veins. It was administered to him by his father, Valentine, while his mother, Jocelyn, was pregnant. Jonathan is described as having pitch black eyes with no whites(as a baby, but when he is older, they are simply black on the inside), a sharply angled face, and blonde, almost-white hair. In "City Of Heavenly Fire" the evil is burnt out of him, and his face becomes rounder and his eyes turn green. He dies soon after admitting and apologizing for his wrongdoings to Clary.
Critical reception
City of Bones was highly popular at the time of release, reaching #8 on the New York Times Best Seller list (Children's books) in April 2007.[2] City of Ashes was one of the YALSA's top ten teen books for 2009.[3]
Publishers Weekly commented that it "is a sprawling urban fantasy packed with just about every type of creature known to the genre".[4] Locus praised the book as "a highly readable first novel".[5] Booklist said that there was "plenty of romance, loss, honor, and betrayal to make the journey worthwhile. An experienced storyteller, Clare moves the plot quickly to a satisfying end."[6] School Library Journal said "Though the story is hampered by predictability and overblown writing, Clare continues her talent for mixing hip, modern humor with traditional fantasy, and fans eagerly awaiting the series conclusion should come away more than satisfied."[7] A review in the School Library Journal noted that the book contained a variety of narrative flaws including characters that were "sporadically characterized" and whose behavior was predictable. In spite of this they noted that the book was entertaining and would leave readers anticipating the next installment.[8] The series has been in the New York Times Best Sellers List for 102 consecutive weeks as of September 5, 2013, and No. 1 for 9 weeks straight knocking series as The Hunger Games and Percy Jackson and The Olympians off the top spot.[citation needed] The last time The Mortal Instruments spent 100 consecutive weeks on the best sellers list was in May 2012. On August 29, 2013, City of Bones topped the USA Today’s Best Sellers List, which made it the Best Seller Book of the country at the time. Four other Mortal Instruments books also made the list. City of Ashes was No. 8, City of Glass was No. 20, City of Fallen Angels was 35 and City of Lost Souls was No. 46.[citation needed]
Themes
The main theme revolving around each of her works is the idea of self-acceptance and coming into one’s own in relation to the choices we make and the consequences that follow. Clare focuses on heavy subjects throughout her novels. She explores sexual orientation through several main characters who are homosexual or bisexual (i.e. Alec in The Mortal Instruments; Magnus Bane in both The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices), hones in on shifting family dynamics and the ways that family ultimately take priority, and even infuses a few multicultural characters (Magnus is half Indonesian, half Dutch; Jem of The Infernal Devices is half Chinese[9]) into a plot filled with a multiplicity of characters. She pushes the boundaries of normalcy and social acceptance.
Popular culture and historical references
In City of Ashes, the Faerie Realm and its inhabitants are characters from Holly Black's faerie series, beginning with Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale. Also, the characters Val and Luis from Valiant: A Modern Tale of Faerie appear in another scene in that book. Within Holly Black's third book, Ironside: A Modern Faery's Tale, there is a reference to the Mortal Cup mentioned in the Mortal Instruments series.
Clare delved deeply into world mythology in order to build the Shadowhunter world featured in The Mortal Instruments, The Infernal Devices, and all other offshoots of the series. There are strong influences from Paradise Lost and The Inferno; while there are many references to Western religious mythology, Clare also studied world mythology deeply, specifically demonic myth featured in Japanese, Tibetan, and other Eastern cultural texts. Her references to angels and nephilim throughout the series also come from this study of world religions and folklore. These myths were then adapted to fit into her stories.[1]
Further books in the series
Prequels
Cassandra Clare has written a series of prequels called The Infernal Devices set in the same universe as The Mortal Instruments, but in Victorian London. This series consists of three books: Clockwork Angel, published on August 31, 2010, Clockwork Prince, published December 6, 2011, and Clockwork Princess, published March 19, 2013.[10] There is a sequel series called The Last Hours to The Infernal Devices set in the same universe detailing the adventures of the next generation of Shadowhunters almost two decades after the events of Clockwork Princess. The series will consist of three books: Chain of Thorns, Chain of Gold, and Chain of Iron.[11] In reading the prequel series, readers will find strong connections between the main characters in The Mortal Instruments and the protagonists of The Infernal Devices, not just in similarity of characterization but in actual familial connections. In fact, first editions of The Clockwork Princess, the final book in this trilogy, include a printing of a family tree that links the characters in The Infernal Devices with the generations of The Mortal Instruments and The Dark Artifices.[12] One of the main characters from The Infernal Devices also takes part in the last three Mortal Instruments books (with another one joining in the last book), in addition to Magnus Bane that takes part in all Mortal Instruments and Infernal Devices books.
Sequels
Cassandra Clare has announced a new series of sequels called The Dark Artifices set in the same universe as The Mortal Instruments, but five years in the future. This series will be a trilogy with all new characters (some of which are seen in City of Heavenly Fire) and the focus will shift from New York to the Los Angeles Institute. They are to be called Lady Midnight, Lord of Shadows, and The Queen of Air and Darkness. The first book is scheduled to be published in 2016.[13]
Offshoots
Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan and Maureen Johnson have written a complementary series of ten short stories called The Bane Chronicles that recount the experiences of the Warlock Magnus Bane character from The Mortal Instruments series. This series has been published over the course of 2013 and 2014 and consists of "What Really Happened in Peru", "The Runaway Queen", "Vampires, Scones, and Edmund Herondale", "The Midnight Heir", "The Rise of the Hotel Dumort", "Saving Raphael Santiago", "The Fall of The Hotel Dumort", "What to Buy the Shadowhunter Who Has Everything (And Who You're Not Officially Dating Anyway)", "The Last Stand of the New York Institute", and "The Course of True Love (and First Dates)".[14] Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan also wrote a next series of books called The Shadowhunter Academy that is based on Simon Lewis, Clary's best friend and Isabelle's boyfriend as he journeys to become a Shadowhunter. The series consists of ten books that will be released over the course of 2015. The books and release dates are: Welcome to Shadowhunter Academy February 17, The Lost Herondale March 17, The Whitechapel Fiend April 21, Nothing but Shadows May 19, The Evil We Love June 16, Pale Kings and Princes July 21, Bitter of Tongue August 18, The Fiery Trial September 15, Born to Endless Night October 20 and Angels Twice Descending November
Cleric Decries Governing without Budget in Nigeria
Cleric Decries Governing without Budget in Nigeria
As
Nigerians joined workers all over the world to celebrate May Day,
otherwise known as Workers’ Day, a Catholic cleric, Rev. Father John
Konyeke Asaba decried the non-signing of Nigeria’s 2016 budget into law.
Delivering a
sermon yesterday at the Catholic Church of the Ascension, Asaba, Delta
State, Fr. Konyeke pointed out that the non-signing of the budget was
affecting workers in Nigeria negatively at both he said formal and non-formal sectors.
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