Every day, we wake up with a choice. We can choose to embrace the day as a new opportunity to learn, grow, and make a positive impact on the world, or we can let fear, doubt, and negativity hold us back. It's easy to get caught up in the challenges and obstacles we face, but it's important to remember that these challenges are what shape us into who we are. Each obstacle is a chance to learn something new, to become stronger, more resilient, and more capable than we were before.
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Lee James, 24, was jailed for life with a minimum term of 18 years for
beating 44-year-old Bijan Ebrahimi to death before setting his body on
fire.
James admitted killing the victim, who was from Iran, outside his home
in Bristol in July in what the judge described as an "act of murderous
injustice".
A second man, Steven Norley, 25, was also jailed for four years at
Bristol Crown Court for assisting an offender after he admitted helping
to burn Mr Ebrahimi's body.
Lee James, left, and Steven Norley
Mr Ebrahimi was a vulnerable man who was mistaken for a paedophile by
his neighbours when he was seen taking pictures of young people who were
damaging his garden plants, which which he was devoted.
He had repeatedly contacted police complaining that he was the victim
of anti-social behaviour and was being unfairly targeted by his
neighbours.
Just hours before his death Mr Ebrahimi begged officers to help, telling them he did not feel safe in his own home.
But his messages to Avon and Somerset Police went unanswered, Bristol Crown Court heard.
Three days before Mr Ebrahimi’s death, a crowd had reportedly gathered
outside his home in Capgrave Crescent, Brislington, calling him a
"paedo" and the police arrested Mr Ebrahimi for breach of the peace.
As the officers arrested Mr Ebrahimi for "his own safety", he told
them: "I can't believe you are arresting me when I haven't done
anything."
Mr Ebrahimi's body was set alight with white spirits
Prosecutor Andrew Langdon QC said: "As he was led away, the neighbours began cheering. Some were shouting abuse.
"An eyewitness told PC Winter, 'Everyone seemed to be out of control.
It was like they were a posse or a vigilante group or a witch hunt'."
Neighbour Beryl Smith said the neighbours "were shouting 'get out of here you dirty paedo'."
Mr Ebrahimi was released without charge the following day.
On July 11, James entered Mr Ebrahimi’s house and threatened to take
the law into his own hands unless police "dealt with the situation".
Footage of the confrontation, which the victim had filmed, has been released by the court.
"During the course of the evening of July 12, Mr Ebrahimi made a number
of calls to police reporting hostile behaviour," Mr Langdon said.
"For one reason or another, these messages were not responded to. At
1.57am he sent an email to the local beat manager saying he was being
called 'nasty things' and did not feel safe at home.
"Regrettably that was not a message that was read until after his death."
Mr Langdon told the court how James repeatedly stamped on the head of Mr Ebrahimi, inflicting fatal injuries.
"Following that attack Lee James and Steven Norley dragged Mr
Ebrahimi's body about 100 yards out of the crescent on to the verge of a
neighbouring road before they poured white spirit over the body and set
fire to it," he said.
Footage filmed by Mr Ebrahimi of James
Avon and Somerset Chief Constable Nick Gargan issued an apology after
the tragedy, saying: "Mr Ebrahimi was someone who deserved the
protection of all of us and we are very sorry about what happened to
him."
Mr Gargan went on: "It is clear that there was a collective failure on
the part of statutory agencies and others to protect Mr Ebrahimi and we
cannot wait for all the various external investigative processes to run
their course before we start learning lessons for the future."
Police watchdog the IPCC has questioned six officers over their
handling of the case, three under police caution. All were served
notices of gross misconduct and three have been suspended on full pay.
The IPCC has also questioned six civilian police staff who are believed
to be call-handlers. Bristol City Council has also launched a review
into the case.
Mr Ebrahimi's sister, Manizhah Moores said her brother had suffered
racial abuse while living in Bristol and his previous home had been the
subject of an arson attack.
She said: "We hope that nobody else ever has to witness an innocent
disabled man being abused, taunted and tortured in the way that Bijan
suffered.
"The question that now must be answered is whether Bijan's death could
have been avoided had he been afforded the protection from the
authorities he deserved.
"Lessons must be learned before other vulnerable lives are lost."
I have no compassion for a fool,This girl assaulted the girl because she was mad. I have no doubt in my mind that she did not think of what if. Simply acting in a fit of rage would not have helped this girls mother if she would have died from this shocking attack. Sometimes as black people we act before we think, and the crack as she hit and kicked the girl means that the court should drop the hammer on her with like she is a common rouge!!!
Who is Irina Shaykhlislamova? The Modeling and entertainment world knows her as Irina Shayk or as Irina Sheik is a Russian model known for her 2007 through 2011 appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She is the cover model for the 2011 issue.[3]
Shayk’ was born on January 6, 1986 in Yemanzhelinsk, Russia,[1]USSR). Her father was a coal miner and died of pneumonia complications
when she was 14, leaving her family with little money while she was
growing up and forcing her mother to work two jobs. It’s from her father
that she got her unusual looks, she says, which often cause people to
think she’s South American. “My father was dark skinned, because he was Tatar. Sometimes Tatars can look Brazilian,” she says. “I get my light eyes from my mother.” Irina has a pet dog named Cesare, a Lab who, she claims, was fathered by one of the dogs who played the title role in Marley & Me.[20]
After winning the "Supermodel 2004" Chelyabinsk beauty pageant,[4] scout Guia Jikidze recommended Shayk pursue a career as a model. In 2007, Shayk debuted in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue,
and has appeared in each annual edition since, working with
photographers like Pamela Hanson, Steve Erle, Riccardo Tinelli, Rennio
Maifredi, and Raphael Mazucco, and shooting in locations such as St. Petersburg, Naples Grenada and Chile.
In 2007, she became the face of lingerie brand Intimissimi,
appearing in the company's catalogs and advertisements, as well as a
commercial in 2009. In 2010 Irina Shayk was made the official ambassador
for Intimissimi brand [5] In 2007, she also became the face of Lacoste and LaPerla. Her other modeling contracts include Beach Bunny (2009),[6]Guess (2008–2009),[7] and Armani Exchange (2010).[8]
Her magazine covers include Woman Spain, Paris Capital, Jalouse, Annabelle, and Bolero.[1
In 2010, starred in Kanye West's “Power”, directed by artist Marco Brambilla.[9] Is on the cover of Ocean Drive and GQ South Africa for the August issue.[10][11] She is ranked 10th in the "Top 20 Sexiest Models" list on Models.com[12] and 1st in the "50 Hottest Russian Women" list by Complex magazine.[13]
She made a change from swimwear to high fashion with a spread in Spain's Harper’s Bazaar and landing the cover for Elle Spain for their November issue.[14][15]Glamour Spain gave her the "Best International Model of 2010" award for her work.(Spanish: Mejor Modelo Internacional).[16]
At the end of the year she was pictured nude in GQ Spain December issue; however, she claimed that she had never stripped, and that the magazine had digitally altered the images to remove her lingerie.[17]
Shayk is helping a maternity hospital in her home town, Yemanzhelinsk.
She and her sister helped rebuild the children’s ward of the local
hospital, and now Shayk raises money on behalf of a Russian charity,
Pomogi (Russian: Помоги), which provides care to sick children.[20]Irina is the official ambassador for Pomogi charity in Russia.
Isabelle Caro was a French model from Marseille, France,
who became well-known after appearing in a controversial ad campaign
"No Anorexia" which showed Caro with vertebrae and facial bones showing
under her skin in a picture by photographer Oliviero Toscani died from Anorexia nervosa she was 28. She was the 3rd cousin of poker author Mike Caro.
(12 September 1982 – 17 November 2010)
Biography
Caro suffered from severe anorexia nervosa from the age of 13. Anorexia was caused by what she called a "troubled childhood". When she appeared on CBS's The Insider, it was revealed that at the worst of her eating disorder, she weighed only 25 kilograms (55 lb; 3 st 13 lb) at a height of 1.65 metres (5 ft 5 in); her most recent weight was 33 kilograms (73 lb; 5 st 3 lb).
She appeared on Channel 4's Supersize vs Superskinny which aired on 11 March 2008, in which she spoke to journalist Anna Richardson about her anorexia.
Caro was hospitalized for the first time when she was 20. At her worst, in 2006, she slipped into a coma, weighing just 25 kilograms (55 lb; 3 st 13 lb). The doctor said she would not survive the coma but she did. Caro was also interviewed in the second episode of the TV documentary series, The Price of Beauty, in which Jessica Simpson and her two best friends, Ken Pavés
and CaCee Cobb, traveled the world to explore the meaning of true
beauty. Simpson investigated the problem of how some female fashion
models have become obsessed with being skinny. Caro talked about how she
became anorexic and warned other girls about the affliction. Simpson
was moved to say "What you are doing right now makes you more beautiful
and I hope women all over the world hear about the story and it is
important to know that how skinny you are does not make you beautiful."
It aired on 22 March 22 2010 in the USA and on 21 August in Japan.
Death
Caro died on 17 November 2010 in France, after spending about two weeks in hospital with acute respiratory disease. The cause of her death is unknown. Ms Caro's acting instructor, Daniele Dubreuil-Prevot, told the Associated Press news agency that Ms Caro had died "after returning to France" from a job in Tokyo. Her family only reported Caro's death to the media a month afterward, on 29 December 2010.
Did you know that Heart disease is the number one cause of death for both men and women in the United States?
Did you know that Cancer and stroke round out the top three?
Did you know that Heart disease is an umbrella term that includes conditions such as coronary artery disease, heart attack, cardiac arrest, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart diseases?
Did you know that Heart disease accounts for 40% of all U.S. deaths, more than all forms of cancer combined?
Did you know that the most common cause of heart disease is coronary artery disease (CAD), which is a blocked or narrowed coronary artery that supplies the heart with blood?
Did you know that CT scans of mummies reveal that heart disease was surprisingly frequent in ancient Egypt, suggesting that heart disease is caused by factors other than modern habits, such as smoking, fast food, and T.V. Watching (inactivity)?
Did you know that a Danish study claims that men and women with thighs that measure less than 23.62 inches (60 cm). in circumference have a higher risk of developing heart disease?
Did you know that it takes just four to six minutes after cardiac arrest before a person experiences brain death and then complete death?
Did you know that the survival rate after having a heart attack outside a hospital is less than 1-2%?
Did you know that Heart attacks and sudden cardiac arrests are two different events?
Did you know that a heart attack (myocardial infarction) occurs when blood supply to the heart muscle stops and the heart muscle dies?
Did you know that a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) occurs when the heart suddenly stops pumping due to an electrical problem in the heart?
Did you know that in the United States, more than 1,000 people die every day from sudden cardiac death or cardiac arrest?
Did you know that people who live alone are twice as likely to have a heart attack or sudden cardiac death as those who live with a partner or roommate?
Did you know that Negative emotions and depression are risk factors for heart attack and stroke. Conversely, happier people are less likely to develop heart disease?
Did you know that six and a half million Americans suffer from angina (severe cardiac pain)?
Did you know that more than 2,500 Americans die from heart disease each day, equaling one death every 34 seconds?
Did you know that age is the most significant risk factor of developing heart disease, followed by gender, family history coupled with ethnic background, smoking, obesity, lack of exercise, high blood pressure, diabetes, and high blood cholesterol?
Did you know that Approximately 40% of people having a heart attack die before they get to the hospital?
Did you know that in 2006, heart disease death rates were highest in Mississippi and lowest in Minnesota?
Did you know that Menopausal women are at a higher risk for developing heart disease because their bodies produce less estrogen?
Did you know that two-thirds of deaths from heart attacks in women occur in those who have had no history of chest pain?
Did you know that Hypertension, or when the pressure in the arteries is higher than normal, increases the risk of coronary artery disease (atherosclerosis)?
Did you know that High blood pressure usually has no symptoms and not only damages the heart, but the kidney and the brain as well?
Did you know that laughing relaxes and expands blood vessels, which helps protect the heart?
Did you know that a person is more likely to have a heart attack on Monday morning than on any other day of the week?
Did you know that Physicians call morning time “the witching hour” for heart attacks because the mornings are when most people suffer a hear attack?
Did you know that twenty-five percent of patients waiting for a heart transplant die before an organ becomes available?
Did you know that approximately 2,300 heart transplants are performed annually in the U.S.?
Did you know that more than 79,400,000 Americans have one or more forms of heart disease?
Did you know that approximately 30% of the people who die from heart disease each year are smokers?
Did you know that nearly one third (8.6 million) of all deaths in women are from heart disease?
Did you know that people with poor oral health may be more likely to have atherosclerosis (clogged arteries) because the bacteria in the gums and teeth can enter the bloodstream and affect blood clotting?
Did you know that studies from more than 20 countries show that moderate drinkers have 20-40% less coronary heart disease than nondrinkers?
Did you know that a statistical study in Wales found that having an orgasm at least three times a week may decrease the risk of a man dying from coronary heart disease by half.?
Did you know that these are heart-healthy foods include salmon, ground flaxseed, oatmeal, black or kidney beans, almonds, walnuts, red wine, tuna, brown rice, and blueberries?
