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Cristiano Ronaldo could not understand why Juventus protested Michael Oliver's late decision to hand Real Madrid a penalty and a dramatic aggregate win on Wednesday night in the Champions League last four. Lucas Vazquez was brought down in stoppage time by Medhi Benatia, with English referee Oliver pointing to the spot for Ronaldo to convert for a 4-3 aggregate victory. In a dramatic match, Juventus had come back to 3-3 in the tie following their 3-0 first-leg defeat, but Ronaldo says Juve's protests, which saw Gianluigi Buffon sent off, were unfounded. "I don't understand why they are protesting," he said to reporters after the game. "Lucas was tackled from behind and if they don't give him the penalty, it's a goal." Ronaldo, who scored his 120th Champions League goal before celebrating with his shirt off in front of the Real fans, admitted he had to calm himself down before stepping up for the memorable victory. "The pulse increa...

Luke Lezon (@lukelezon) is a pastor, speaker, writer and member of the leadership team at The Alternative (thealternative.org), a gathering that unites local churches and communities for a night of worship in the Atlanta area. I remember walking into Reed Arena on the campus of Texas A&M in College Station. Thousands of students filed in, many raced to seats closest to the bottom, I pulled my hat down, and walked towards the nosebleeds. Tuesday nights meant Breakaway, a Bible Study that often times filled the basketball arena more than actual basketball games did. This week in particular had been difficult for me, I had a lot on my mind. I just wanted to worship alone. When I got to the top I saw a young man, tears streaming down his face. I asked him what was wrong, and he said, “I didn’t want to believe what all of these people believe, but how can they all worship something so passionately that they cannot feel? That doesn’t love them back the way they love? I walked ...

For anyone that follows the rates of religious affiliation and church attendance in America and some part of the world , the numbers can be shocking. According to ChurchLeaders.com, less than 20 percent of Americans regularly attend church. Americans that reject any religious affiliation have grown from 6 percent to 22 percent, between 1992-2014. For Millennials, the figure is 35 percent. Behind the detached numbers hides a reality that deeply affects individual’s lives. Considering the rising levels of cultural conflict, and the political strife that accompanies the cultural divide, in light of the figures above, a potential pattern emerges. While it is important to look at the numbers, it is also important to remember that when it comes to questions of faith, the impact and power of God’s love cannot be fully comprehended and certainly cannot be quantified. The numbers suggest something that your local church pastor has likely been saying for a long time. When individuals beco...

As allegations that Tristan Thompson cheating on Khloé Kardashian surfaced, an insider tells PEOPLE the scandal “has been a long time coming.” Thompson, 27, was spotted spending Saturday night cozying up to an unidentified brunette at the PH-D Lounge New York City in video footage and photos obtained by the Daily Mail. TMZ and The Shade Room then published a video of Thompson and a brunette allegedly entering his hotel at 5 a.m. TMZ also posted footage recorded in October 2017 allegedly depicting Thompson kissing one woman while a different woman groped him at the Darna hookah lounge outside of Washington D.C. “Tristan has been consistently cheating on Khloé,” a source alleges to PEOPLE. “He’s a serial cheater. And there will be more women to come out of the woodwork.” It is a devastating situation for the mother-to-be, who is nine months pregnant with a baby girl. “First Lamar cheated on her and now Tristan,” the insider says. “She’s been through so much.” Kardashian an...

Real Madrid scrapped into the semi-final of the Champions League on Wednesday after Cristiano Ronaldo converted a last-gasp penalty to give Zinedine Zidane’s men a 4-3 aggregate victory over Juventus. The game looked set to enter into extra time after Juventus secured a 3-0 lead at the Santiago Bernabeu after having gone down by the same scoreline in the first leg.

Tony Elumelu Entrepreneur and philanthropist, Tony Elumelu, will lead a five-day working visit to East Africa, where he will meet with national leaders of Kenya and Uganda. In his capacity as Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Mr. Elumelu will travel to Uganda (April 10) and Kenya ( April 12 ) to meet with the Executive Presidents of both nations, Uhuru Kenyatta and Yoweri K. Museveni to discuss issues around the growth and development of the their economies, enabling entrepreneurship, infrastructure financing, regional economic growth and how the private sector in Africa can work in shared purpose alongside African governments to create prosperity for all Africans. On the side lines of these engagements, the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) will gather members of the full local ecosystem – from investors to academia to established and emerging entrepreneurs alike – for an entrepreneurship ecosystem event. During the event, TEF alumni and members of the ...

Tech in E-commerce   Digital transformation has both positive and negative connotations for traditional retailers, manufacturers and wholesalers. While brick-and-mortar locations have seen a decline in foot traffic, many large retailers such as Best Buy, Nordstrom and Walmart are achieving success by selling online. To satisfy the scaling demand for technology in online retail and wholesale, you must implement omnichannel, multichannel, marketing tools and cloud e-commerce solutions. The most important steps for developing an e-commerce solution come early on in the process: choosing the platform, tech stack and planning server architecture. Mistakes at this stage lead to high developmental risks -- having to change and redevelop the technology at a later stage is not an option for most companies. Building a B2B e-commerce solution involves improving upon the best of your current workflows and extending their functionality to match your expansion plans. Start by analyzing...

Liverpool came through the Manchester City cauldron to win 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium and secure a 5-1 aggregate win, thanks to goals from Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino. Will they now win the Champions League? Nobody should rule it out now. After the frenzy of Anfield, this was very different. Liverpool had to withstand what Jurgen Klopp called the "thunderstorm" that City brought to the Etihad Stadium. The country's top goalscorers throwing caution to the Manchester wind. When the opening goal came after only 117 seconds, the home side seemed as if they would prove irresistible. But Liverpool showed that there is more to their game than attacking verve. Determination and resilience were the watchwords on the night. Virgil van Dijk shrugged off his early error, Dejan Lovren made a mockery of his critics, and Trent Alexander-Arnold belied his lack of experience to cope with Leroy Sane. City just could not find that second goal.             ...

Ubong Ekpe, a Managing Director at Skye Bank Limited has been drowned at the Ibeno beach in Uyo. He reportedly  died  alongside his brother, Francis. The pair were part of the guests who attended a birthday party organized for a friend. This incident occurred on Sunday, April 8, 2018, according to many reports. Godslove Michael Bernard , a Facebook user expressed grief in a post shared on Monday, April 9, 2018. Bernard, who had just written an exam learnt about the passing of the deceased at a Rector's office. "I can't Believe u have gone. "I went to school this morning to write my exams only for me to hear a loud noise from my rector office shouting noooooo..... ubong nooooo, i was like, pls sir what happened?? Only for him to deliver the shocking news that his two cousins was drown at Ibeno Beach yesterday. "I ask him again pls sir which ubong and he shown me your pics. God have mercy.!! "What a tragedy!! Two brothers drown and ...

Startupbootcamp, a global business accelerator, is supporting startups and tech entrepreneurs to build innovative solutions to address problems in payment solutions, e-commerce and alternative financing, among others. The organisation held its fast track during the weekend for prospective entrepreneurs in Lagos. DANIEL ESSIET was there. At least 20  Nigerian startups used the  Fast Track  Forum  organised by Startupbootcamp, a global business accelerator at Capital Square, Dolphin Estate, Lagos at  the weekend,  to pitch their businesses in just a few hours. Startupbootcamp is a network of industry-focused startup accelerators. It was founded in 2010 and now operates globally with 20 plus industry-focused programmes in key locations, including Cape Town, San Francisco, Amsterdam, Cape Town, Chengdu, Berlin, Dubai, Hartford, Istanbul, Rome, London, Melbourne, Miami, Mumbai, Mexico City, New York and Singapore. The entrepreneurs — including the foun...

British regulators search the London offices of Cambridge Analytica. IN 2014 , A  researcher named Alexander Kogan created a personality quiz that  270,000 Facebook users   would go on to install. From those downloads alone, he was able to harvest the personal information of   up to 87 million people , according to Facebook's most recent estimate. He then passed that data along to Trump-affiliated political firm   Cambridge Analytica , which would use it to target voters in the 2016 presidential election. Now Facebook has finally released a tool that lets you know whether you were affected. Beginning at noon EDT on Monday, some Facebook users will see one of two messages at the top of their News feed. Both use the header  Protecting Your Information , with one focusing on Cambridge Analytica and the other providing more general guidance about controlling which apps and websites currently have access to your data. If it's slow showing up, you can ...

Facebook's social media influencers are unhappy with a recent change that de-emphasizes content shared by outside publications in favor of posts from family and friends, according to The New York Times. Many Facebook influencers feel that Facebook has benefited from their presence on the site, and that Facebook has yet to repay the favor with a wide rollout of often-requested features. Facebook, who says professional creators on its platform are still "incredibly important," has reportedly participated in talks with several top social media influencers to see how it can create better creator tools and lines of communication. Facebook is fielding more complaints, but this time, they're coming from Facebook's social media stars who are calling on the company to do more for its professional creators. In a series of interviews with The New York Times' Kevin Roose, some of Facebook's top social media influencers said they are unhappy wit...

LOS ANGELES —  Police say  Green Bay Packers wide receiver  Trevor Davis  was arrested after falsely claiming to have explosives while checking in for a flight at Los Angeles International Airport. Airport police spokesman Rob Pedregon said Monday that Davis was booked on a charge of making a false bomb threat at an airport and released with a summons to appear in court. He said Davis was checking in for a Hawaiian Airlines flight when an airline employee asked him whether he had any explosives in his bag. Pedregon said Davis said “yes” and asked a woman he was traveling with, “Did you pack the explosives?” Airline employees called police and Davis was arrested. The woman wasn’t charged. The team said it was aware of the matter and was still gathering additional information.

Common symptoms include joint pain, stiffness and restricted movement, all of which can make travelling difficult. But with a bit of planning, there’s no reason why your holiday shouldn’t go off without a hitch. Try these tips from the Arthritis Foundation to ensure you enjoy your holiday with minimal pain and inconvenience. Book smart If you can, choose a flight that leaves mid-week to avoid weekend congestion at airports or train stations. Book a seat with extra legroom, or at least an aisle seat so you can stretch your legs more easily. When booking your hotel, make sure to request a room near the lift, or one that doesn’t require you to climb endless flights of stairs. Get VIP treatment Airports are happy to provide a motorised escort to your gate, which might be a very long walk from the check-in desk, so don’t be shy about taking them up on it.They can also offer wheelchairs and pre-boarding, so you can get to your seat with minimal discomfort and without ha...