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January 01, 2018

Temi Otedola ‘Why I’m leaving New Year Resolution in 2017’

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Temi Otedola, daughter of Nigerian billionaire oil magnate, Femi Otedola has explained the reason why she's leaving New Year’s “Resolutions” in 2017 and focus on 'Intentions' instead.
In a piece shared on her blog,According to her, she took one hour to reflect on her achievements, failures, lessons, and keep these in mind when considering what she would like to change at the start of the new calendar.
Temi wrote;
“Here we go again. As I write this post on the final day of 2017, I think back to what this year held and what I’m hoping for in 2018. At the end of every year, I take about an hour or so looking back on my achievements, failures, lessons, and keep these in mind when considering what I would like to change at the start of the new calendar. But I have also found the conventional narrative of total-life-transformation at the start of every new year exhausting. A lot of us feel the pressure to completely metamorphose our lives. “This will be the year I cut all of the toxic people out of my life”, “this will be the year I loose 50 pounds”, “this will be the year I become financially independent”- the list goes on and on. For this New Year, I’m putting these overarching “resolutions” aside.
At the start of this year I made a list of about 5 things I wanted to change. They were the traditionally vague “resolutions”, and although 2017 was a crucial year for me, I can’t honestly say that many of these goals were wholly achieved. As I began to write this post, I also began to seriously question how useful resolutions truly are in the conventional sense… What does the term “resolution” even mean?

Resolution
noun
  1. A firm decision to do or not to do something.
    “she kept her resolution not to see Anne any more”
    synonyms: intention, resolve, intent aim, aspiration, design, purpose, object, plan

I mulled over this definition for a while. I’m all for positive thinking and making decisive moves for greater outcomes, but the actual term “resolution” still left me feeling rather uninspired.  Maybe there’s something overtly binary about choosing “to do, or not to do something”. The strict definition of “resolution” excludes contemplation, gradual progress, and all the other characteristics that make up the innate human flaws we face day to day. For example, if a resolution I had for 2018 was to posses more patience when dealing with others, it’s highly unlikely that I would be able to wake up tomorrow, on the 1st of January, and suddenly be able to have absolute patience in all situations. Wouldn’t it be more effective if we worked on smaller steps towards overall self-improvement?
Therefore, I will not have any New Year’s resolutions this year, only New Year’s intentions.

Intention
noun
  1. a thing intended; an aim or plan.
    “she was full of good intentions”
    synonyms: aim, purpose, intent, objective, object, goal target, end
There’s something about the word “intention” that seems much more fitting in facing the New Year. It’s a word loaded with potential, possibility, and attainability. Instead of overwhelming my hopes for 2018 with enormous statements that are daunting to tackle head on, I will set myself smaller, more tangible goals that can be confronted on a weekly or even daily basis. I truly believe that colossal, life-changing goals can be achieved from a combination of smaller actions. So, for example if my New Year’s intention was: “I want to run a marathon in 2018”, I wouldn’t immediately try to run all 26 miles, instead I would gradually increase the duration I run each week. Another example is if my New Year’s intention was: “I want to be healthy in 2018”, I could cut-out fizzy drinks in January, and then fast food in February. This method consistently includes new objectives as the year goes on, and so your continuously working towards an aim.
So, now it’s time to be completely honest with you. What are my 2018 intentions? You’ll see in the list below how specific I’m trying to be, as these larger goals will be broken down daily or weekly into smaller steps that I can start cultivating straight away.
So here it goes…

Temi’s 2018 Intentions
Start University deadlines in good time and get my degree!
Be more personal and thoughtful with jtofashion.com content (starting with this)
Declutter/donate any unloved belongings
Devote more time and attention to my family
Continue to ignore the naysayers and any negativity on social media
I hope some of you will be inspired to join my newfound “intention” movement, taking daily/weekly steps to reach a larger goal. Remember, don’t let the New Year overwhelm, you got this, I got this, we all got this! Whether you decide to stick with resolutions or have decided tomorrow is a day just like any other, join me in starting 2018 on a positive note, giving special attention to who you care for the most. HAPPY NEW YEAR. Love, Temi.”
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January 01, 2018

Fireworks, prayers as revelers around the world welcome 2018

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From spectacular fireworks in Hong Kong and Australia to a huge LED lightshow at the world's tallest building in Dubai, a look at how revelers around the world are ringing in 2018:
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BRAZIL
Rio de Janeiro's main party was celebrated with fireworks erupting on Copacabana beach after the clock struck midnight to usher in the new year.
After 17 minutes of a multicolored show in the skies, singer Anitta led the party on stage with her single "Vai Malandra," a song that scored 84 million views on YouTube in two weeks. Some of the city's most traditional Carnival samba schools performed later.
New Mayor Marcelo Crivella said he believed the celebrations would bring 3 million people to the iconic beach, which would mean nearly half of Rio's population. But locals said Brazil's economic crisis is still impacting one of the city's biggest parties. In 2017, 2 million people showed up at Copacabana beach, a number that hasn't changed much over the years.
Almost 2,000 policemen patrolled the Copacabana region after yet another violent year on the streets. Rio's hotel association said occupation is nearly total, but mostly by Brazilian tourists.
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GERMANY
Germans rang in 2018 under tight security from police mindful of widespread sexual abuse of women in Cologne two years ago and of a terrorist attack on a Christmas market about a year ago.
Police in Berlin added 1,600 officers on duty and said that large bags and knapsacks would not be allowed on the Party Mile leading from Brandenburg Gate, where thousands of people celebrated at midnight. Police in Frankfurt imposed similar restrictions in the celebration area along the Main River in the country's financial capital.
Two years ago, New Year's in Cologne was marred by groping and theft committed against hundreds of women, in most cases by migrants. On Dec. 19, 2016, Tunisian asylum seeker Anis Amri drove a stolen truck into a Christmas market in Berlin, killing 12 people.
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Dubai's Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, has again served as the focal point of New Year's Eve celebrations — though this year authorities decided against fireworks and chose a massive LED lightshow on it.
That was in part due to safety in the city-state in the United Arab Emirates, which saw a massive skyscraper fire on New Year's Eve in 2015.
The display, running down the east side of the 828-meter-tall (2,716-foot-tall) tower, showed Arabic calligraphy, geometric designs and a portrait of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the UAE's first president.
But a display of neighboring nations' flags didn't show Qatar's flag. The UAE joined Bahrain, Egypt and Saudi Arabia in boycotting the tiny energy-rich nation in June over allegations Doha supports extremists and has too close ties to Iran. Qatar, which will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, denies supporting extremists and shares a massive offshore natural gas field with Tehran.
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VATICAN
Bidding 2017 farewell, Pope Francis has decried wars, injustices and environmental decay which he says have "ruined" the year.
Francis on Sunday presided at a New Year's Eve prayer service in St. Peter's Basilica, a traditional occasion to say thanks in each year's last hours.
He says God gave to us a 2017 "whole and sound," but that "we humans in many ways ruined and hurt it with works of death, lies and injustices."
But, he added, "gratitude prevails" thanks to those "cooperating silently for the common good."
In keeping with past practice, the pope on New Year's Day will celebrate Mass dedicated to the theme of world peace.
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AUSTRALIA
Fireworks lit up the sky above Sydney Harbor, highlighting the city's New Year's celebrations.
The massive fireworks display included a rainbow waterfall cascade of lights and color flowing off the harbor's bridge to celebrate recently passed legislation legalizing gay marriage in Australia.
More than 1 million people were expected to gather to watch the festivities. Security was tight, but officials said there was no particular alert.
Sydney officials said the event would generate about $170 million for the city and "priceless publicity." Nearly half the revelers were tourists.
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Tens of thousands of New Zealanders took to streets and beaches, becoming among the first in the world to usher in 2018.
As the new year dawned in this southern hemisphere nation, fireworks boomed and crackled above city centers and harbors, and party-goers sang, hugged, danced and kissed.
In Auckland, New Zealand's biggest city, tens of thousands gathered around Sky Tower as five minutes of nonstop pyrotechnics exploded from the top of the structure.
But on nearby Waiheke Island, 30 kilometers (20 miles) away, authorities canceled the planned fireworks display because of drought conditions and low water supplies for firefighters.
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UGANDA
Thousands of Ugandans gathered at churches across the country to mark the end of 2017.
The raucous events, during which some preachers are known to make dubious predictions, have become such a staple of New Year's Eve festivities that the country's longtime president, Yoweri Museveni, sometimes makes time to make an appearance at a church.
Still, many in this East African country prefer to celebrate at crowded beaches on the shores of Lake Victoria or in darkened halls listening to the music of pop stars who take turns offering crowd pleasers until midnight.
Police warned revelers not to burn car tires in celebration, citing safety reasons, to discourage a favorite activity of those, especially in the countryside, who cannot afford fireworks.
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RUSSIA
As Russians counted down the last moments before 2018 ticked over into each of the country's 11 time zones, President Vladimir Putin called on them to be considerate and conciliatory with each other in the new year.
"Say the most cherished words to each other, forgive mistakes and resentment, admit love, warm up with care and attention," Putin said in a televised message broadcast on Sunday just before midnight.
Moscow had fireworks and outdoor gatherings despite weather that was less than festive. Usually festooned with snow at New Year's Eve, the Russian capital slogged through a long spell of intermittent rain and constant gray skies.
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JAPAN
Many Japanese celebrated the arrival of the Year of the Dog in the traditional way of praying for peace and good fortune at neighborhood Shinto shrines and eating New Year's food such as noodles, shrimp and sweet black beans.
Barbecued beef and octopus dumpling stalls were out at Tokyo's Zojoji Temple, where people took turns striking the giant bell 108 times at midnight, an annual practice repeated at other Buddhist temples throughout Japan.
North Korea's nuclear and missile programs cast a shadow over Japan's hopes for peace, said cab driver Masaru Eguchi, who was ready to be busy all night shuttling shrine visitors.
"The world situation has grown so complex," Eguchi said, adding that he also worried about possible terrorism targeting Japan. "I feel this very abstracted sense of uncertainty, although I really have no idea what might happen."
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INDIA
Security was tight in the southern Indian city of Bangalore to prevent a repeat of incidents of groping and molestation of several women during New Year's Eve celebrations a year ago.
Police Commissioner Sunil Kumar said at least 15,000 police officers were on duty and were being aided by drones and closed-circuit television cameras.
A year ago, police first denied that any sexual harassment had taken place during the celebrations in Bangalore, India's information technology hub. But later, police detained at least six men after several video clips of women being attacked by groups of men spread on social media.
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PHILIPPINES
Scores of people were injured by celebratory firecrackers in the Philippines, which has some of the most raucous New Year's celebrations in Asia.
Although the number of injuries has tapered off in recent years, largely due to hard economic times and government scare campaigns, the figures remain alarming. President Rodrigo Duterte signed an order confining the use of firecrackers to community-designated areas, such as near shopping malls and parks.
Many Filipinos, largely influenced by Chinese tradition, believe that noisy New Year's celebrations drive away evil and misfortune. But they have carried that superstition to extremes, exploding dangerously large firecrackers and firing guns to welcome the new year despite threats of arrest.
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TURKEY
Security measures were ramped up across Turkey, which a year ago was hit by a New Year's attack that killed dozens of people.
In Istanbul, 37,000 officers were on duty, with multiple streets closed to traffic and large vehicles barred from entering certain districts. Several New Year's Eve street parties were canceled for security reasons.
Early on Jan. 1, 2017, an assailant shot his way into Istanbul's Reina nightclub, where hundreds of people were celebrating New Year's. Thirty-nine people, mostly foreigners, were killed, and 79 were wounded. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility.
On Sunday, about 100 people gathered outside the nightclub to remember the victims of the attack.
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CALIFORNIA
The Golden State will go green when the calendar turns to 2018.
Starting at midnight, California will join the growing list of states to legalize recreational marijuana. The moment is a significant but small step that will not be met with a non-stop pot party.
California has allowed medical marijuana for more than a decade, and the state is generally tolerant of the drug, so major changes are not expected as the laws are further eased. At least not on New Year's Day.
More than 70 outlets received licenses to sell in time for Jan. 1. None of those outlets is holding a midnight opening, but some in San Diego and the San Francisco Bay Area will be open for business starting at 6 a.m. Monday.
Some cities, including Los Angeles and San Francisco, will have to wait at least until later in the week before licensed outlets start selling there.
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LAS VEGAS
Tens of thousands of revelers will ring in the new year in Las Vegas under the close eye of law enforcement just three months after the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
Tourism officials expect about 330,000 people to visit Las Vegas for the festivities, which are anchored by a roughly eight-minute fireworks display at the top of seven casino-hotels.
Acts including Bruno Mars, Britney Spears, Celine Dion and the Foo Fighters will keep partiers entertained before and after midnight at properties across Sin City.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department had every officer working Sunday, while the Nevada National Guard activated about 350 soldiers and airmen.
The federal government sent dozens of personnel to assist with intelligence and other efforts.
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January 01, 2018

Pregnant Khloe Kardashian dreams of her baby as she glams up for NYE in cleavage-baring outfit 'I can not wait for 2018!'

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Khloe Kardashian's excited to become a mom.



The 33-year-old reality star made as much clear when she posted her Top Nine Instagram collage of 2017, which included one shot of her baby bump, two shots of her niece North West (one with Khloe's sister Kim), two self shots, and four with her love basketball pro Tristan Thompson.
The Keeping Up with the Kardashians personality was in an elated mood as she looked back - and forward - as she prepares to give birth to her first child.
Khloe, who also shared a series of glam selfies to Instagram as she prepped for NYE, wrote: '2017 you've been good to me but I can NOT wait for 2018!!
'Honor the past year by celebrating your joys, mourning your losses, and shaking your head at the wonder of it all!' she wrote. 'We, as people, tend to spend a lot of time and attention watering the weeds. And then, we’re growing the weeds rather than watering the flowers and rejoicing!'


Top nine of 2017!! 2017 you've been good to me but I can NOT wait for 2018!! Honor the past year by celebrating your joys, mourning your losses, and shaking your head at the wonder of it all! We, as people, tend to spend a lot of time and attention watering the weeds. And then, we’re growing the weeds rather than watering the flowers and rejoicing! I have worked hard on being a positive person. I want to reflect and be grateful for all of the beauty that I have experienced this past year. We all have drama in our lives so let's rejoice in the positives and not dwell on the negatives. This past year has been full of love, blessings and happiness! Lord knows I'm grateful for the place I am in in my life! I tell Him daily 🙏🏽 but I can not begin to explain my excitement for everything new in 2018!! Nerves and anxiety are an underestimate. I'm thankful to have a beautiful support system in place to help me celebrate New chapters! New experiences! New beginnings! I'm trusting the magic of NEW this 2018! Reflection is a beautiful thing but don't dwell on your past too deeply. Stay on course and in a positive mind frame! 2018 is yours! God bless!
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The youngest of the Kardashian sisters, who often shared her vigorous fitness regimen via social media, said she 'worked hard on being a positive person,' and was reflective and 'grateful for all of the beauty' she's experienced over the past 12 months, which 'has been full of love, blessings and happiness!'


The Strong Looks Better Naked author encouraged her 71 million followers to 'rejoice in the positives and not dwell on the negatives' in their lives, adding, 'Reflection is a beautiful thing but don't dwell on your past too deeply ... stay on course and in a positive mind frame!'
Khloe and the Cleveland Cavalier center, 26, are due to have their child early in 2018.
Khloe wrote she's 'thankful to have a beautiful support system in place to help celebrate new' chapters, experiences and beginnings.

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January 01, 2018

Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez Are Both in Cabo San Lucas for New Year's Eve

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Justin Bieber can't seem to stay away from his girlfriend, Selena Gomez, for the holidays ... 'cause they're in the same town south of the border for New Year's Eve. 
Bieber was spotted shirtless and soaking up some sun Sunday in Cabo San Lucas. Seems like he's excited, and why shouldn't he be? Selena's in the same hood!

Selena was also seen in Cabo with some friends Saturday in a would-be girls only trip for the holiday weekend ... except now, it's clear that Bieber's probably just a beach run away. Our bet is they will smooch when the clock strikes 12.
Should old acquaintance be forgot ... meet 'em up in Mexico to jog your memory.
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January 01, 2018

Serena Williams Shares 10 Intimate Home Videos with 3-Month-Old Daughter Alexis

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Serena Williams is welcoming 2018 with her adorable daughter Alexis Olympia.
The tennis star shared 10 home videos of her baby girl on Sunday ahead of New Year’s day in an Instagram gallery, celebrating milestone moments from their first three months together.
In the first clip, Williams, 36, sat in a cage swing with her four-month-old daughter, in her lap while wearing matching hot pink sweatshirts
“Twinsies,” she said.


Williams shared the clips a day after she lost her first competitive match in almost a year at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi.

 “My final top 10 moment of 2017. Of course includes @olympiaohanian they say save the best for last. I could not choose so I just choose 10 random videos. They all were so cute to me 🤷🏾‍♀️🤷🏾‍♀️,” she wrote in the caption.
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January 01, 2018

Serena Williams Loses First Post-Maternity Match 4 Months After Giving Birth

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With a new husband and new baby, Serena Williams has a lot to celebrate. Unfortunately, a win at her first tennis match back after almost a year isn’t one of them.
On Saturday, the 36-year-old athlete faced off against French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko, 20, in an exhibition match at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi.
According to the Associated Press, Williams struggled with her serve in the first match, Ostapenko trumping her 6-2. She rebounded in the second, winning 3-2, but ended up losing in a super tiebreaker, 10-5.

Though she lost, Williams remained in good spirits. “It’s good to be back on the court,” Williams said after the match, ESPN reported. “This was such a good time for me. First matches back are always super-incredibly hard, especially after having a baby. It was great. I was glad I could do it here.”
It helped that husband (and Reddit co-founder) Alexis Ohanian, 34, was there cheering her on. “Mama is back in the office,” he gushed on Instagram on Saturday, alongside a photo of Williams signing tennis balls for fans.

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 Saturday’s match was the first competitive game Williams has played since she won her 23rd Grand Slam title (when she was eight weeks pregnant) at the 2017 Australian Open in January. She is expected to defend her title at the Australian Open next month.
Earlier this month, the star returned to the court, marking her first public tennis appearance since giving birth to 3-month-old daughter Alexis Olympia.

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January 01, 2018

Will Smith pays tribute to ‘my queen’ Jada on 20th wedding anniversary

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Will Smith has paid tribute to his wife Jada Pinkett Smith as they celebrate 20 years of marriage.

 The Hollywood star, 49, called the actress his “queen” as he marked the milestone with a sweet message on Instagram.

Sharing a photograph of the couple on their wedding day in 1997, Will wrote: “20 Years Ago Today we held hands and walked naively down that aisle. Here’s what I’ve learned since.
“Love is Like Gardening… I have learned to focus on HELPING you to BLOSSOM into what YOU want to be (into what you were born to be)… Rather than Demanding that you become what my Fragile Ego needs you to be.
“I’ve learned to take pleasure in Nourishing YOUR dreams… Rather than wrestling with you to Fulfill my Selfish Needs & Satiate My Insecurities.
“I have learned that
Love is Listening.
Love is Giving.
Love is Freedom.”
The star ended the post by saying: “Happy Anniversary, My Queen! I am forever Devoted to Nurturing your Deepest Truth.”
Will and Jada, 46, have two children together – son Jaden, 19, and daughter Willow, 17.
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January 01, 2018

Drake is ‘set to perform at Snapchat’s massive $4 million New Year’s Eve party’

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Drake is reportedly set to be closing the year with the Snapchat team at a $4 million (£2.9 million) bash as a surprise performer, according to TMZ.   No matter how you are bringing in the new year, nothing could beat the prospect of walking into 2018 to the live vocals of rapper Drake – the ultimate party starter.

This looks like the party to be at. We can only assume that our invitation to Snapchat’s glorious party was lost in the post. Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel has reportedly shut down major parts of L.A. Live for the massive amount, renting out several venues in Microsoft Square, including Microsoft Theater, Katsuya, Lucky Strike, Tom’s Urban, Conga Room, and Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill.



If Drizzy is indeed performing this could easily be classed as the party of the year. Insiders claim that the event will be a global celebration of the company, with employees flying in from all over the world.

Although Drake has not yet confirmed that he will be hitting the stage, the company said: ‘We’re excited to celebrate a transformative year as a team. Evan is personally sponsoring the night’s performance.’ Oh, snap.


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January 01, 2018

Simi’s Mum seems to be getting married next year

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Giving her end of the year testimony in church today, Mother of popular Nigerian singer, Simi, disclosed that she is getting married next month.

 According to the singer’s mum who is over 50 who testified at Daystar Christian Center, Lagos, her daughter had often advised her to attend programs at other churches since Daystar was majorly a youth church

NetNG reports that she disclosed that one of her wish since she joined the church, has been to get married and it is already becoming a reality.
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January 01, 2018

Happy New Year 2018, guys...divvy blog wishes for you all

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New beginnings, fresh starts, reaffirmations of love and promises for a brighter future all come to mind as we ring in a New Year. There are the superficial, yet purposeful, promises we make to ourselves. We resolve to get in shape, lose weight, improve career paths, and the like. Then, there are the heartfelt promises we make to others, whether aloud or in our minds. We want to care more, express love more, reverse bad feelings in old relationships or seek out new loving relationships. We try our very best to put these desires into words. Though New Years can be a time of celebration and cheer, there are many people who are facing difficult circumstances. They may be entering this time of year with apprehension or anxiety. If that’s the case for anyone in your circle of friends or family, you can reach out and be an encouragement by wishing them the best for the upcoming year. If your loved ones are experiencing favorable circumstances, you can wish them continued success. Whether you live nearby or far away, you can send heartfelt wishes for happiness, health, and prosperity to those who mean the most to you at this special time of year. Find the perfect words here! Choose among hundreds of genuine heartfelt Happy New Year wishes and greetings FROM DIVVY BLOG  to your family, friends and loved ones.


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January 01, 2018

Beverly Osu Former BBA Ex- Housemate Pictured With A Topless Lady At Calabar Carnival

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Former BBA  Housemate, Beverly Osu who was one of the presenters at the Calabar carnival few days ago shared a snapshot with one of the performers who bared her boobs all for the sake of culture.
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December 31, 2017

AKA says he can't go into 2018 without Bonang Matheba'

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South African rapper, AKA, may have just revealed that all is well with him and his longtime girlfriend Bonang Matheba, just days after he announced for the second time on Twitter that they have gone their separate ways.
Their first break happened in February 2017, which later came out as a stunt to seek attention for his new song.

Last Friday, the rapper pulled the same stunt but many didn't buy into it, as they suspected he was gearing up to drop a new song.
Here is what he wrote on Twitter this morning: 'I don’t care what anyone has to say. I don’t care about the public. I’m not going into 2018 without you. @bonang_m



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December 31, 2017

Kanye West on his 2018 resolution 'To stop doing things I don’t want to do, and focus on things that I want to do'

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Kanye West has decided to stick to his own decisions in 2018. Disclosing his resolution to CR Fashion book, the rapper/fashion designer said: "My resolution is…to stop doing things I don’t want to do, and focus on things that I want to do.""

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