A talented Nigerian artist , Stephen, has made a handmade portrait of a beautiful lady, who is a store owner while seating comfortably in his car, putting wide smile on her face. A video, circulating online, captured the young artist in his car, Using a drawing book and pencil to skillfully sketch the shop owner surrounded by her goods. Shortly after, he finished and presented the beautiful piece to the lady, who was very happy and surprised to receive such a heartwarming gift. The experience of the lady caught the attention of social media users, prompting them to take to the comment page of the post to share their thoughts. Watch the video below: @stephenartz RANDOM DRAWING OF STRANGERS Putting smile on people’s faces that is the goal this new year #coolartwork #puttingsmilesonfaces #art #newyearseve #stephenart #trendingnow #trendindreels #virals #fypシ゚viralシ #FacebookReelsContest #fyp #fypシ @Peter Fedelis #bigpeter33 ♬ original sound – Stephen Artz Some reactions are shown below: Daddy said, “That’s an amazing talent.” magicfiingerz👻wizardnailz said, “Naija we too much make them jst give us whole platform al over globe cos na we dey run this social media.” Zobo_tone said, “Thank you for making her happy, she will never forget this moment.” walters100% said, “bro that was so great….i love the smile on her face..she won’t forget wat u did for her.” Femi said, “Wow this is amazing because you attract the kitchen and phenomenal staff of the whole binder.” Giresse_Mi said, “I hope you’re married eh! Because, however small this gesture may be, its energy is powerful and sometimes creates damage.” WHATSAPP: Click HERE to join the iR Entertainment WhatsApp group to receive latest updates on your phone! faithito said, “Nice content broda keep doing more of dis u will go vira with it.” Rodger Bryt said, “hahah…the way she looked at u after finding out ur staring at her while drawing.” user27491456501434 said, “me want to tell how Jesus look and you draw him me look at Jesus since him rise and went up me have him picture in me.” Share News with us via WhatsApp: 09012328285 or Email: intelregion.com@gmail.com 📡Join Our Social Media Channels: WhatsApp: iR Entertainment Facebook: Intel Region Twitter: @intelregion Instagram: @intelregion Telegram: iR Entertainment
‘Absolute joke!’ – Man United fans make same Man City point after VAR disallows goal vs Burnley – Manchester Evening News
Manchester United supporters have highlighted the inconsistency of VAR after Jonny Evans was denied a fairytale return goal against Burnley.
The defender – starting his first United game since 2015 – headed the ball home on 25 minutes but video replays showed Rasmus Hojlund was in the way of Clarets goalkeeper James Trafford.
Reds fans have compared the incident to the controversial goal allowed by VAR when Nathan Ake headed home for Manchester City against Fulham earlier this month. Manuel Akanji was deemed not to be in the eye-line of Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno despite standing in line with the ball.
Fulham players were furious about the decision to allow the goal, with even Erling Haaland admitting post-match that he thought the decision was wrong and that he would have been ‘fuming’.
PGMOL head Howard Webb later admitted that the officials got the decision wrong on the day. United fans are aggrieved that VAR is lacking consistency amid Evans’ ruled-out header. Many on social media aired their views and compared the incident to that of Ake’s goal against Fulham.
@TrevorEvans77: Such inconsistency in regards to VAR. I guess if you wear light blue it’s ok but everyone else a big no.
@thestretford3nd: How can that be offside when Hojlund literally doesn’t make any action towards the ball after Evans heads it and the keeper pushed Hojlund out of the way with no regard for saving the ball. No Burnley player called for offside. VAR IS A DISGRACE!
@Alisdair_0204: That’s an absolute joke. Evans was so close to the goal and the gk could see everything.
@DeepRedDevil2: Jonny Evans goal disallowed by the VAR, United’s joy short-lived. Nothing’s going in our favour, tough times.
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Education secretary butchers famous Ronald Reagan quote, but the joke is on him | Blaze Media
Colin Myers/Claflin University/HBCU via Getty Images © 2023 Blaze Media LLC. All rights reserved. Education secretary butchers famous Ronald Reagan quote, but the joke is on him November 28, 2023 Education Secretary Miguel Cardona is going viral for badly misrepresenting a famous Ronald Reagan quote. Several weeks ago, Cardona spoke at the 2023 Winter Meeting of the Western Governors Association in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. During his speech, Cardona laid out the ways in which the Education Department wants to partner with governors to help states achieve their education goals. At the end of his speech, Cardona channeled his inner Ronald Reagan to summarize his motivations. “I think it was President Reagan who said, ‘We’re from the government. We’re here to help!'” the secretary recounted. It’s true that Reagan said those words in that order. But what Cardona conveniently omitted from the quotation — either accidentally or purposefully, both possibilities giving insight into Cardona’s perspective on government intervention — is that Reagan observed that those words are the “most terrifying” words that an American can hear. This is the full quote: The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government, and I’m here to help. Reagan uttered those words at a press conference in August 1986 to emphasize, according to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, that “government tends to be inefficient, to such a degree that instead of helping, it often causes harm instead.” This, of course, is the irony of Cardona’s blunder. In an America where the centralized government is bigger and more powerful than ever, Cardona used Reagan’s words to advocate for the exact opposite vision of America from the one that Reagan dreamed of: Cardona is promising more government intervention, whereas Reagan envisioned an America with less. What is even more ironic is that it was the education secretary, of all government officials, who butchered this famous American quote. Perhaps it’s no surprise, then, that Reagan wanted to abolish the Education Department, a proposal that he eventually dropped because Congress did not support it. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here ! Want to leave a tip? We answer to you. Help keep our content free of advertisers and big tech censorship by leaving a tip today. Want to join the conversation? Already a subscriber? Staff Writer Chris Enloe is a staff writer for Blaze News chrisenloe more stories Sign up for the Blaze newsletter By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content that may sometimes include advertisements. You may opt out at any time. © 2023 Blaze Media LLC. All rights reserved. Get the stories that matter most delivered directly to your inbox. By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and agree to receive content that may sometimes include advertisements. You may opt out at any time.
Ask Elaine: Am I ‘crazy’ for supporting my partner through law school? – The Washington Post
I’m fine with his decision to change career paths and do something he believes will be more fulfilling. There are just a few issues on my end. He hasn’t told anyone in our families yet and doesn’t want me to say anything to them until he’s accepted into law school. I don’t have any real close friends (that’s a problem for another time since making friends is hard), and I feel like I have no one to talk to about these changes and the potential stress we’re about to face.
Aside from the assumed debt of law school, there’s also the additional burden of our lease ending before him knowing where he wants to go to school. Then there’s the reality that he most likely will not work or will work part-time during his first few semesters (and we live in a relatively expensive city, which means I would most likely foot the bill of many expenses). I’m also anxious about the added stress that law school could put on both of us and our relationship.
Am I absolutely crazy for sticking around for this, especially when we’re not married? He’s my best friend, and I know he’s more than capable of achieving his goals, but I worry I’ll go through these life changes based on his motives without thinking about myself first. Not to mention how much stress it feels could be compounded on my shoulders for the next few years. Keeping my mouth shut has been eating me up inside and I want to feel confident going forward, not just like I’m along for the ride.
Silent & Stressed: I’m sorry you don’t have friends to process all of this with but if I were your friend, I’d ask why you are staying silent and letting it eat you up inside instead of talking to your partner. Especially if he is, as you say, your best friend? Are you afraid of discouraging him or putting a damper on his dreams? Has he asked you how you feel about all of this? If not, this feels like a red flag.
When you are in a committed partnership and you are the one initiating life decisions that affect both people, you have a responsibility to your partner to create an open dialogue to work through the possibilities together. If he wants you to go along for this ride — especially if there’s any expectation of you financially supporting him along the way — he owes you an upfront conversation. Whether his desire is for you to consider relocating with him or to go long-distance, he can’t expect you to agree to a half-baked, under-communicated plan. This lack of communication could be a sign of larger issues, because open communication is vital to any relationship.
However, I imagine that he, too, is experiencing bouts of anxiety about this major life transition. Have you asked him why he isn’t ready to let anyone else in on his law school goals yet? No matter his reasoning, it doesn’t negate your need for more of a support system to help think through all the potential changes ahead.
I know you say the friendship void you’re feeling is a problem for another day but it may be more of a factor here than you think. When your social life outside of your relationship is lacking, the problems within your relationship can seem bigger. In lieu of built-in community, seek out a therapist to work through this with, because if you don’t get it all out, it will continue eating you up inside.
While he should have initiated these important discussions with you, we can’t deal in “shoulds.” At this point, the ball is in your court. Before approaching him about any of this, it is really important that you get clear on your own goals and desires for the next few years of your life. You won’t get these years back and the reality is you’re not married, so you shouldn’t make moves like someone who is. Take a beat to journal and discuss with your therapist how your partner can support your goals and what you are willing to sacrifice in helping him reach his. Then determine what your non-negotiables are and how to communicate them.
You asked if it’s “crazy” to go along with all of this, and, frankly, it is if you don’t confront all aspects of what this means for you head on. Relationships are about compromise. But it isn’t selfish to think about and prioritize your own desires when negotiating what that compromise looks like — especially before you merge your plans with someone else’s. I hope you two talk it all out and get on the same page ASAP. This constant state of silence and stress is no way to live.
Taylor Swift Wasn’t Amused By Jo Koy’s 2024 Golden Globes Joke About Her, And The Internet Had Opinions
Browse links US residents can opt out of “sales” of personal data. “I feel like nobody was in charge of the Golden Globes and Jo Koy just walked in and said ‘I’m hosting,’ and nobody bothered to check if that was right.” HARRISON FORD AFTER ONE OF JO KOY’S JOKES PLEASE 💀💀💀 #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/Z9d72rK94S — maddie (@maddiecar_) January 8, 2024 Jo Koy making Meryl Streep do Wakanda Forever………. #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/zLQiY4G0OQ — Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse) January 8, 2024 Selena Gomez reacts to comedian Jo Koy’s #GoldenGlobes monologue. — Buzzing Pop (@BuzzingPop) January 8, 2024 pic.twitter.com/LeBu4CkzrF Golden Globes host Jo Koy just went off-script after one of his jokes bombed: “I got the gig 10 days ago! You want a perfect monologue? Yo, shut up. You’re kidding me, right? Slow down. I wrote some of these, and they’re the ones you’re laughing at.”#GoldenGlobes2024 pic.twitter.com/K6DIDtdCes — Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse) January 8, 2024 Taylor Swift reacts to joke from #GoldenGlobes host Jo Koy about the NFL. — Pop Base (@PopBase) January 8, 2024 “The big difference between the Golden Globes and the NFL? At the Golden Globes, we have fewer camera shots of Taylor Swift” pic.twitter.com/Ua0Nd2xEok oof. I don’t think Taylor Swift liked Jo Koy’s joke about her…#GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/6Eonu42KJE — Spencer Althouse (@SpencerAlthouse) January 8, 2024 everyone live tweeting this jo koy monologue #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/EjzYZWwIER — kathleen (@kathleen_hanley) January 8, 2024 We NEED to bring back long hooks that pull people off stage — ms.mawmaVEVO (@speeeena) January 8, 2024 Jo Koy at the Golden Globes pic.twitter.com/Y65cnisOiX — Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) January 8, 2024 Photo of Jo Koy bombing at the Golden Globes pic.twitter.com/DToroWbxE8 — Meech (@MediumSizeMeech) January 8, 2024 The opening monologue by Jo Koy..pic.twitter.com/OTOxPEdjzW — vids that go hard (@vidsthatgohard) January 8, 2024 Jo Koy is the worst host ever pic.twitter.com/jxTvd6eB1X — Simon (@CoffeeEnjoyer01) January 8, 2024 “your host jo koy” pic.twitter.com/fglGcFPInL — will (@babyboybill) January 8, 2024 Watching Jo Koy’s monologue at the Golden Globes pic.twitter.com/2B8avLYCt8 — Stephen 2K24 🪩 🎉 🎊 (@dcsteve5) January 8, 2024 Seeing Oppenheimer win an award but realizing more Jo Koy is imminent pic.twitter.com/5SY6iOZNiV — TylerCWhitmore (@TylerCWhitmore) January 8, 2024 I feel like nobody was in charge of the golden globes and Jo Koy just walked in and said “I’m hosting” and nobody bothered to check if that was right — Chase Mitchell (@ChaseMit) January 8, 2024 Taylor Swift being unamused by Jo Koy, she’s really just like us! #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/1g6QG0Fbzz — Nicol (@nikowl) January 8, 2024 Too late to add Jo Koy to the In Memoriam montage? I think Taylor just ended him. #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/zxg3btxInw — Jeremie Ballinger (@SOBallinger) January 8, 2024