Santa Claus never came to the ghetto': Snoop Lion on why he counts every present as a blessing

Snoop Lion has opened up about his Christmas plans and revealed why he's grateful for each gift he receives. 
The rapper - who has recently rebranded himself as a reggae artist and left his past moniker, Snoop Dogg, behind - grew up in a poor area of California and as a result had to go without Christmas presents for many years.

He says his underprivileged upbringing makes him particularly appreciative of his life now.
He said: 'Santa Claus never really came to the ghetto. When I see him I'mma jack him for all those years that I never saw him as a kid.

Photographer known as 'Volcano Man' gets dangerously close to 2,000F lava on Hawaii for incredible shots

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Photographer G. Brad Lewis, known as Volcano Man, risked frying his camera as he captured friends standing close to the red-hot Kilauea Volcano on the Big Island, Hawaii, in May.
But several have died after getting too close to the bubbling liquid, which spews out at 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
'Being upwind from the poisonous fumes is bad for the body and the equipment. The caustic conditions can fry a camera instantly.'
But witnessing the spectacular force of nature comes with its risks.
'I have lost a few friends to the volcano,' admitted Mr Lewis, who lives in Hawaii. 'One photographer was too mesmerised to act when the bench of land he was on fell into the ocean - exploding hundreds of feet of lava.

Nigerian Oil Tycoon Is World’s Richest Black Woman

Businesswoman Folorunsho Alakija has surpassed Oprah as the highest Black female earner. 

 

Thought Oprah was the richest Black woman? Think again.

A new report says Nigerian oil tycoon and fashion designer Folorunsho Alakija takes the top spot, with an estimated net worth of $3.3 billion. African financial magazine Ventures Africa ran the numbers and put Alakija $500 million richer than the American media mogul, who Forbes estimated is worth $2.7 billion.

Alakija is the founder and owner of Nigerian oil company Famfa Oil. The company pumps out nearly 200,000 barrels of oil per day through its partnership with an offshore oil field.  

After analyzing Alakija’s business holdings, Douglas Imaralu, online editor of Ventures Africa said, “At this point, we have no doubt that she is indeed, richer than Oprah.”

FC Barcelona

Formed: 1899
Nicknames: Azulgrana (Blue and Reds, Spanish), Blaugrana (Blue and Reds, Catalan)

UEFA club competition honours (runners-up in brackets)
• European Champion Clubs' Cup: 1992, 2006, 2009, 2011; (1961), (1986), (1994)
• UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1979, 1982, 1989, 1997; (1969), (1991)
• UEFA Super Cup: 1992, 1997, 2009; (1979), (1982), (1989), (2006)

Domestic honours (most recent triumph in brackets)
• League title: 21 (2011)
• Spanish Cup: 26 (2012)

History
• Swiss businessman Hans Gamper founded FC Barcelona after placing an advert in a local sports magazine following his arrival in the city. Several football enthusiasts responded to Gamper's notice looking for players and the club held its first official meeting on 29 November 1899. Barça lost their first game 1-0 to a team of English expatriates.

• The 1950s brought a surge in popularity – not to mention Liga titles Nos5, 6 and 7 – thanks to the likes of Ladislau Kubala, Estanislao Basora and César Rodríguez. In September 1957 Barça moved to

Mario Balotelli gets Genghis Khan quote tattooed on his chest to celebrate his first goal of the season

So it's no surprise that the 22-year-old footballer's latest ostentatious show of arrogance came in the form of his new tattoo, on his chest.

The Manchester City striker and self-confessed lothario Mario Balotelli went all out with his latest inking, perhaps to mark his first Barclays Premier League goal of the season on Wednesday.

Instead of celebrating with a night out, the sportsman decided that the best way to show how proud of himself he was, was to ink a Genghis Khan quote on his torso.

‘I am the punishment of God,’ reads the artwork. ‘If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you.’

Obama breaks down in tears while thanking campaign staff day after winning re-election

President Barack Obama got so emotional while thanking his campaign staffers in their Chicago headquarters that he began crying.

The normally stoic Democrat had to repeatedly wipe away tears during the five-and-a-half minute talk that was caught on video and posted to YouTube.

'I'm really proud of all of you,' he said

'I try to picture myself when i was your age, and I first moved to Chicago at the age of 25, and I had this vague inkling about making a difference I didn't really know how to do it I didn’t have a structure,' he said. 

'When I come here and I look at all of you what comes to mind is not that you guys actually remind me of myself its the fact that you are so much better than I was in so many ways- you're smarter, you're better organized, you're more effective.

'I'm absolutely confident that all of you are going to do just amazing things in your lives. You’re just going to do great things.

'Your journey is just beginning, you're just starting and whatever good we do over the next four years will pale in comparison to what you guys end up accomplishing for years and years to come. That's been my source of hope.'

While the President is known for his soaring oratory skills, which were out in full force on Election Night when he gave his acceptance speech to a crowded convention hall, this talk to his close aides and many recent college graduates was much more personal.

Crown jewels belonging to Ghana's Royal family stolen from hotel in Norway.

Precious Crown jewels belonging to Ghana's Royal family have been stolen from a hotel in Norway.
Police have launched an investigation into the theft of some of the traditional Ghanaian Ashanti jewels.
The jewels were with King Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, at the time they were stolen.

The gold jewelry which has been in the Ashanti family for generations was in a briefcase when someone snatched it from a hotel lobby.
The king is representing Ghana at a conference in the Norwegian capital.
The suitcase was taken from the lobby of the expensive Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel.

Apple Paid Tribute Friday To Steve Jobs Death

Apple paid tribute Friday to Steve Jobs a year after his death, with a video and homage to the man who co-founded and propelled the iconic technology firm into the world’s biggest company. 

“Steve’s passing one year ago was a sad and difficult time for all of us,” Jobs’s successor as chief executive, Tim Cook, said in a message on the company website.

“I hope that today everyone will reflect on his extraordinary life and the many ways he made the world a better place.” 

Apple posted a two-minute video with snippets of Jobs and the various products he introduced, from the early Apple computers to the iPhone.

Jobs died Oct. 5, 2011 at the age of 56 after a long battle with cancer. 

“One of the greatest gifts Steve gave to the world was Apple,” Cook said. “No company has ever inspired such creativity or set such high standards for itself. Our values originated from Steve and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple. We share the great privilege and responsibility of carrying his legacy into the future.”