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Hong Kong police arrested pro-democracy protesters today, some of whom scrambled up a monument symbolising the city's handover from British to Chinese rule, a day before Chinese President Xi Jinping is due to arrive for the celebrations. Hong Kong  marks the July 1, 1997, handover on Saturday, amid calls for democracy and fears of creeping influence of  Communist Party  leaders in Beijing undermining the "one country, two systems" formula under which it operates. The city is under lockdown, with a massive security presence expected for  Xi's arrival on Thursday. About 30 protesters, including student protest leader Joshua Wong, gathered at the six-metre "Forever Blooming Golden Bauhinia" statue on the Wanchai waterside, a gift to Hong Kong from  China , in front of the Chinese national flag and hundreds of perplexed Chinese tourists. The sweet-smelling bauhinia is the official Hong Kong emblem.

The Potter and the Clay Jeremiah 18:1-10 “The LORD gave another message to Jeremiah. He said, “Go down to the potter’s shop, and I will speak to you there.” So I did as he told me and found the potter working at his wheel. But the jar he was making did not turn out as he had hoped, so he crushed it into a lump of clay again and started over. Then the LORD gave me this message: “O Israel, can I no t do to you as this potter has done to his clay? As the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are you in My hand. If I announce that a certain nation or kingdom is to be uprooted, torn down, and destroyed, but then that nation renounces its evil ways, I will not destroy it as I had planned. And if I announce that I will plant and build up a certain nation or kingdom, but then that nation turns to evil and refuses to obey Me, I will not bless it as I said I would.”

Big ups to the Facebook founder, as he lightened our mood today with another feat in giving and helping humanity:    "The Chan Zukerberg Initiative is partnering with Vision to Learn to provide free eye exams and glassess to many of the 2 million students in United States of America who have correctable vision but no access to eye care. "  There are few simple things that are guaranteed to have a positive effect on Children's education and life trajectory. This is one of them   - Mark Zukerberg

Nigeria's Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has approved the following appointments for some Federal Government Parastatals, Agencies, and Commissions. Alh. Ali Usman - chairman, National Pension Commission Mr. Funso Doherty - Director General, National Pension Commission Mr. Manase Benga -Executive Director National Pension Commission Zaki Magawata - Executive Commission, National Pension Commission Nyerere Ayim - Executive Commission, National Pension Commission Dikko Aliyu AbdulRahman - Chairman Governing Board of the Bank of Industry Mr. Olukayode Pitan - Managing Director, Bank of Industry Mr. Emeka Nwakpa - Chairman Governing Board of Consumer Protection Council All appointments into the National Pension Commission are subject to confirmation by the Senate, the others ate not and are with immediate effect source: Nigeria Bulletin..

According to a Facebook post by Ademorin Scholar "we shall be celebrating only one thing in two years of this Central Govt and that is the INTEGRITY of the President and Acting President at the centre" And somebody added security. what will you be celebrating? How has the central govt affected you? God bless Nigeria. #democracyday May 29 celebration

Three siblings aged 27, 18 and 4 are all graduating this year - They are graduating with a master's degree, a diploma and from kindergarten  - They shared their story to inspire others Sometimes, a family can't help but inspire and motivate each other to achieve their goals.  The Barlow family is one such family. La'Shunda, 27, DJ, 18 and Tiana, 4, are siblings who are all graduating with their respective qualifications this year. La'Shunda has earned her master's degree, DJ his diploma and young Tiana has completed her kindergarten.  "All siblings. 27 years old, 18 years old, and 4 years old. We motivate each other. It took me more than four years to finish undergrad. Talk about time being delayed....But I vowed to myself to finish my master's program in exactly 2 years. It wasn't easy. Ask me who I did it for? I will tell you these two people. Oh the places you will go. When you're young you are so interested in life and ...

OFFICE OF THE ACTING PRESIDENT PRESS RELEASE OSINBAJO SIGNS 3 FAR-REACHING EXECUTIVE ORDERS TO EASE BUSINESS, FAST TRACK BUDGET SUBMISSIONS & PROMOTE MADE IN NIGERIA PRODUCTS In exercise of the presidential authorities vested in the Executive arm of government, Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, today signed three executive orders that will significantly change some of the ways government business and operations are conducted in the country forthwith. Ahead of the signing, the Acting President held an interactive session at the old Banquet Hall of Presidential Villa with all relevant government officials, including ministers, permanent secretaries and heads of departments and agencies among others. The session was meant to directly engage government officials who would be implementing the orders and the new instructions. The executive orders also stipulate sanctions and punitive measures meant to address violations where necessary. Specifically, Prof. Osinb...