* Understanding suicide and how potential victims think * Khumalo, e-commerce exec, becomes first black African woman to scale Everest

MAY 19, 2019Understanding suicide and how potential victims think “I’m also in your shoes” “I had it worse but here I am” “I failed several times [Forward](  [Like](  [Tweet](  [Pin](  [+1](  [in](  [1st News.com](  [***] MAY 19, 2019 Understanding suicide and how potential victims think [***] [Suicide]( “I’m also in your shoes” “I had it worse but here I am” “I failed several times but nothing happened. I’m still alive” “You’re just ungrateful for life” “You’re not the only one feeling the bad economy” Each time a person talks about their misfortune, somehow, we instinctively want to acknowledge that pain by relating it to our situation. Sometimes, it’s not done out of spite. Sometimes, it’s out of fear or confusion. [Read more]( [***] [Makinde-and-Ajimobi]( Support Makinde to succeed, Ajimobi tells Oyo residents Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has called on people of the state to support the incoming administration of Seyi Makinde to succeed for the good of all. The governor made the call on Saturday, May 18 in Ibadan during a special service organised in his honour by the Ibadan branch of Ansar-ud-deen Society (ADS). It was reported that Ajimobi was honoured by ADS at the event for his contributions to the development of the state and propagation of Islam. [Read more]( [***] [Adeleke-and-Oyetola]( Osun Governorship poll: Adeleke heads to Supreme Court Sen. Ademola Adeleke, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in September 2018 governorship election in Osun, has approached the Supreme Court, seeking a reversal of the decision of the Court of Appeal that declared Gboyega Oyetola, as the winner of the poll. A statement by Niyi Owolade, Legal Director, Adeleke Campaign Organisation, on Saturday, May 18 in Osogbo said Adeleke, in his appeal, wants the apex court to set aside the ruling of the appeal court and uphold the decision of the Osun election petition tribunal. [Read more]( [***] [Religion]( Has religion been good or bad for humanity? Religion has given us algebra and the Spanish Inquisition, Bach’s cantatas and pogroms. The debate over whether religion lifts humanity higher or brings out our basest instincts is ancient and, in some ways, reassuringly insoluble. There are so many examples on either side. The last word goes to the most erudite – until someone more erudite comes along. [Read more]( [***] [Ramadan]( Ramadan: Showing gratitude to Allah The holy month of Ramadan is a time of deep reflection for Muslims worldwide and one of the cornerstones of this Holy Month is to cultivate the habit of being grateful for Allah's favours and blessings. One of the descriptions of the Prophet Muhammad that appears often in lines of praise poetry is that “he prayed while others slept.”Indeed, it was a regular practice of the Prophet to pray well into the night during its quietest hours. [Read more]( [***] [KIDS CURVED]( [***] [SARAY]( Khumalo, e-commerce exec, becomes first black African woman to scale Everest A South African mountaineer reached the top of Mount Everest on Thursday, becoming the first black African woman to conquer the world’s highest mountain, her expedition organizer and her government said. Saray N’kusi Khumalo, a 47-year-old e-commerce executive, scaled the 8,850-metre (29,035-foot) mountain after three failed attempts that were foiled by bad weather and a deadly earthquake in 2015. [Read more]( [***] [morrison-wins]( Australian elections: Trump congratulates Morrison over 'great win' US President Donald Trump has tweeted his congratulations to Prime Minister Scott Morrison after his "miracle" election win. The coalition is edging closer to the 76 seats it needs to have a majority in the Australian parliament, with 74 at the end of counting on Saturday night, after a result that defied months of opinion polls consistently showing Labor ahead. [Read more]( [***] [iwaqi-oilfield]( US/Iran tensions: Exxon Mobil evacuates 50 US staff from Iraqi oilfield Energy company Exxon Mobil is in the process of evacuating 50 U.S. employees from a major Iraqi oil field amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, sources in the Iraqi oil industry said Saturday. The spat between Tehran and Washington has been gathering momentum since Iran's announcement last week that it would begin a partial withdrawal from the nuclear deal that Washington pulled out of last year. [Read more]( [***] [arnold-schwar]( Arnold Schwarzenegger plays down incident after being drop-kicked by man in South Africa (Video) Former Californian Governor and Hollywood legend, Arnold Schwarzenegger was attacked by a man in South Africa while visiting the country on Saturday, May 18th. Arnold Schwarzenegger was in Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, Saturday for a sporting event Arnold Classic Africa, which hosts kids in a ton of judged sporting events when he was attacked. [Watch]( [***] [KINGSLEY]( STRANGERS AND LOVERS: My weaknesses with women Weaknesses are our imperfect perfection. They complete everyone of us. With the opposite sex, we all have a few. Some of us, one too many. But I have only three that stand out. Three subtle weaknesses.I can trail a scent into hell. If it finds its way to my Amyglada, my defenses shatter at best. It is nearly as vermain is to a vampire; or, more accurately, krypton to superman. [Read more]( [***] [itec banner]( [***] [Technology]( [***] [upgrade-pc]( How to pick best upgrade for your PC If your PC is feeling sluggish you may be concerned that soon the time will come when you’ll need to buy a whole new system and that can be expensive. But you don’t have to take such a drastic route if you don’t want to. Many PCs from recent years can gain a new lease of life if you upgrade some specific components and some of them are easy to install at home too. To help get your system feeling fresh and fast again, here are the best upgrades you can make to your PC. [Read more]( [***] [windows-7]( Windows 7 nears end of life: All you need to know Microsoft recently announced that it will officially send Windows 7 into its end-of-life phase on Jan. 14, 2020. On that day, the company will stop supporting Windows 7 on laptops and desktops, and will no longer patch it with security updates. Of course, that might cause some consternation for consumers and enterprise users alike. Windows 7 is still a wildly popular operating system that, even 10 years after its release, is still relied upon by millions across the globe. [Read more]( [***] [Sport]( [***] [Manchester-City-1]( How Manchester City completed English treble in style Raheem Sterling scored a hat-trick as Manchester City crushed Watford 6-0 in the English FA Cup final match on Saturday, May 18 at Wembley. They have now become the first team to win the English treble of the league championship and both domestic cups in spectacular style. The victory matched the competition’s record final win —- set when Bury beat Derby County 116 years ago. 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