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In Career Gems September 24, 2019 By Esther Ijewere

BLIND ENGINEER BUILDS A SMART CANE THAT HAS GOOGLE MAPS, BLUETOOTH, AND A SENSORY DEVICE

The WeWALK smart cane was born from a visually impaired engineer named Kursat Ceylan. He is also the CEO and co-founder of a non-profit called the Young Guru Academy (YGA), the one responsible for making WeWALK come to life. As someone who faces the daily challenges of being blind, Kursat Ceylan knew the limitations of the current technology that people like him have to make do of. Knowing this, he created the WeWALK in hopes of changing the lives of the blind.

This innovative cane includes a built-in speakers, voice assistance, Google Maps, a Bluetooth system that makes syncing to other devices possible, and high-end sensors that alerts the user through vibrations when above chest level obstacles are within proximity—something a regular cane cannot provide.

Google maps helps people with their smart cane. — WeWALK Facebook Page

“In these days we are talking about flying cars, but these people have been using just a plain stick,” he explained to CNN. “As a blind person, when I am at the Metro station I don’t know which is my exit… I don’t know which bus is approaching… which stores are around me. That kind of information can be provided with the WeWalk.”

One of Kursat Ceylan’s goal in making the WeWALK is to make the social participation of people like him full, and easier. To him, the WeWALK was made to “support the visually impaired in their full participation into social life.” This device is not completely new, but the fact that he was able to utlize and incorporate existing technologies such as voice assistance, Google Maps, and Bluetooth syncronization, makes it a completely new idea.

A lot of people have expressed their joy and excitement for having this kind of device available for the visually impaired.

“Well done Ceylan! This will enhance lives of of the visually impaired by so much!” Julia Teng Roo Seen shared.

“Just add a taser and it’s perfect for all situations!” Bill Ward joked.

Even Duygu Kayaman, a proud user of the WeWALK shared her sentiment regarding this innovative device.

“To me, WeWALK represents the end of an era and the start of a new one.”

According to the World Health Organization, an estimated number of about 36 million are blind. Just imagine the possible change and impact of the WeWALK in these people’s lives once they get their hands on this groundbreaking device!

Know more about the WeWALK by going to their official website and watch Kursat Ceylan as he introduces the smart cane below:

In Career Gems September 24, 2019 By Esther Ijewere

AVA DUVERNAY’S “WHEN THEY SEE US” WINS CREATIVE ARTS EMMY

Over the weekend the riveting Netflix series When They See Us, took home their first Emmy at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards for Outstanding Movie/Limited Series Casting.

The series tells the story of The Exonerated Five, formerly known as The Central Park Five, a group of teenage boys wrongly convicted for sexually assaulting a woman who was jogging in Central Park in 1989. When They See Us is based on the true story of Antron McCray (Caleel Harris/Jovan Adepo), Kevin Richardson (Asante Blackk/Justin Cunningham), Korey Wise (Jharrel Jerome), Raymond Santana Jr. (Marquis Rodriguez/Freddy Miyares) and Yusef Salaam (Ethan Herisse/Chris Chalk).

Ava DuVernay, who directed the series congratulated Aisha Coley, the film’s casting director on Instagram saying “So happy for this wonderful woman! First nomination. First win. Aisha Coley has won the Emmy for her work in casting WHEN THEY SEE US, along with the great Billy Hopkins and Ashley Ingram. Overjoyed! BTW: She hates taking pictures so this is the best I have. A humble lady. Shy. And spectacular in her talent.”

The series earned 16 Emmy nominations in total. We’ll be tuning in to the Primetime Emmys to root for everyone on September 22nd at 8pm on FOX!

In Career Gems September 21, 2019 By Women of Rubies

BIODUN FATOYINBO ASKS COURT TO DISMISS BUSOLA DAKOLO’S SUIT, DEMANDS N50M DAMAGES

Channels News reports that in the application filed through his lawyer, Pelumi Olajengbesi, he demanded for the dismissal of the suit on the grounds that it is incompetent & frivolous, a sum of N50 million as damages and a clearly worded apology on the front page of at least two national newspapers and two national television stations for seven days running consecutively.

This is coming about two weeks after Busola Dakolo demanded that Fatoyinbo apologises for allegedly defiling her and the cost of action estimated at the sum of N10,000,000 (ten million naira) be paid.

See the court papers below:

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In Career Gems September 20, 2019 By Women of Rubies

WORLD’S FIRST MUSEUM DEDICATED ENTIRELY TO ‘VAGINAS’ SET TO OPEN IN THE UK

The world’s first museum dedicated entirely to vaginas is set to open in the UK.

The London-based Vagina Museum will open its doors for the first time on November 16 following a £50,000 crowdfunding campaign. The museum aims to educate and raise awareness of vaginal and vulval health and fight stigmas.

Its founder describes it as “the world’s first bricks and mortar museum dedicated to gynaecological anatomy.” The museum will feature art exhibitions, plays, workshops and comedy nights all centred around vaginas.

Director Florence Schechter decided to set it up in 2017 after discovering Iceland’s Phallological Museum, which houses the world’s largest display of penises, had no equivalent for vulvas and vaginas.

She said the aim of the museum is to “erase the stigma around the body and gynaecological anatomy” for everyone, regardless of their race, sex or gender. She said the museum, which is in essence a cultural centre, will run child-friendly programmes for families and schools.

It will also offer an outreach programme to ensure children feel comfortable talking about female genitals from an early age.

“When they’re ashamed of their bodies, it becomes really difficult for them to talk about things,” she said. “It’s about de-stigmatising this part of the body and being honest about what it does.”

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In Career Gems September 18, 2019 By Women of Rubies

CIVIL RIGHTS ICON, ANGELA DAVIS INDUCTED INTO WOMEN’S HALL OF FAME

On Saturday, the hall welcomed the Activist and Educator as well as U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor into its ranks. Davis was a Black Panther during the height of the civil rights movement and continues to promotes equal rights, social justice and women’s rights.

Sotomayor, who broke ground as the first Latina woman to sit on the nation’s highest court, was also inducted. Women from various backgrounds and professions were on hand in Seneca Falls, New York. A panel of experts chose the nominees from a list created by the public.

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In Career Gems September 18, 2019 By Women of Rubies

CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE HONOURED WITH ‘PRISM OF REASON’ AWARD IN GERMANY

The ‘Prism of Reason’ award was founded in 1990 by citizens of the city of Kassel. So far, the prize has been awarded 28 times. The 2019 award is the 29th in the series.

She shared photos from the event with the caption, “So grateful to have received the ‘Prism of Reason’ award from the citizens of Kassel, Germany, on my birthday, September 15. Grateful to have turned 42. Grateful for family, friends and fans. Dalu nu rinne”.

According to VON, a statement issued by the organisers of the event said the prize is awarded to: “Persons or institutions whose work serves the ideals of the Enlightenment by overcoming ideological barriers and promoting reason and tolerance towards dissenters.”

“The Board of Directors and the Board of Trustees of the Society of Friends and Sponsors of the Kassel Citizens’ Prize have selected Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie as the 2019 winner of the ‘Prism of Reason’. This makes her the first Nigerian to receive this remarkable prize,” organisers said.

“The award… is also in recognition of Adichie’s undeniable literary prowess, also for her equality and justice advocacy,” the statement added.

A statement by the Kassel Board president Bernd Leifeld read: “Combative but not fanatical, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie… points out ways to overcome outdated patterns which are deeply anchored in education and society. Kassel citizens honour her with their Prize ‘The Prism of Reason 2019’ because she believes in the social, political and economic equality of all people”.

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In Career Gems September 17, 2019 By Women of Rubies

“SHE WAS NOT A PROSTITUTE, SHE WORKED AT THE HOTEL” – SISTER OF LATEST VICTIM OF PORT HARCOURT SERIAL KILLER CRIES OUT

The sister of one of the girls killed last week by a suspected serial killer at a hotel in Port Harcourt, has debunked claims of her death being as a result of prostitution.

Revealing that her sister identified as Nikky Dora worked at the hotel, Nketa Esther Bright said she was killed alongside another staff while attending to some guys that booked a room at the lodging facility.

It was learnt that one of the girls died at the hotel while the other died at a church she was rushed to. Nikky Dora said to be an orphan, left behind a 10-year-old sister.

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In Career Gems September 16, 2019 By Women of Rubies

10-YEAR-OLD NIGERIAN COMPUTER GURU, EMMANUELLA MAYAKI APPOINTED TO TEACH IN UK SCHOOL

An after-school club at the Southfields Primary School, Coventry, England, has appointed a Nigerian pupil, Emmanuella Mayaki, to teach following the discovery of her rare talent.

The 10-year-old is reported to be have been proficient in all main Microsoft programs by the age of seven and has even launched a website of her own.

Martin Benbeidge, one of the instructors at the school, said Emmanuella is not only the school’s star, but has superior skill and passion for sharing knowledge, Vanguard reported.

Despite what she has been able to achieve at such tender age, the 10-year-old is not slowing down as she hopes to learn more programming languages like Prolong and Lisp as soon as possible. She has shown what is possible with the right education and guidance and her story is something she wishes other kids, especially in Nigeria, get to share.

The young girl said she wants the Nigerian government to put up infrastructure that would allow kids in the country to learn some computer skills and be able to code too.

“I want to become a machine learning engineer because I have experience in programming and my job is to program a machine to perform specific tasks,” she said when describing what she does.

“My knowledge of modern software such as Eclipse, which I use to program Java applications, is also part of the reasons I want to be a machine learning engineer,” she added.

She further noted that she wanted to teach children because she believes technology is the future, saying technology learning at a tender age will create a better society.

“In the code club, I am teaching HTML and CSS, also graphics because if you build a website you need some graphics to add on to the page,’ she said.

“In the club, there are currently about nine pupils. Hopefully, the club will increase its members in September,” she added.

She also advised all children that it is not too early to start, noting it is wrong for parents to keep computers away from their six or seven year olds fearing that they may spoil them.

“Today, my Academy App among others is already on Google play store where I pass on knowledge of coding and graphics. I remember at age seven, I set a target to become a professional web designer and analyst at age nine, and I have accomplished it,” she said.

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In Career Gems September 13, 2019 By Women of Rubies

SINGER, ADELE FILES FOR DIVORCE FROM ESTRANGED HUSBAND

Adele and her estranged husband, Simon Konecki are officially going their seperate ways 5 months after announcing their split.

Recall that on April 19, the 31-year-old “Hello” crooner and her 45-year-old husband who she share a 6-year-old son Angelo with, announced their split in a joint statement after 7 years of being together.

Court documents showed that Adele filed for the divorce in Los Angeles. The divorce came three years after they secretly got married and two years after she confirmed their union during an acceptance speech at the 2017 Grammys.

Though it is believed she and Konecki did not sign a prenup during their wedding, however Adele’s divorce filing might involve determination of their son’s custody and finance.

Also, Konecki might be entitled to as much as half of the singer’s earnings as the divorce was filed in Los Angeles, California where they own a property and where his business has a base of operations.

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In Career Gems September 13, 2019 By Women of Rubies

FG APPROVES INCREMENT OF VAT FROM 5% TO 7.2%

Value Added Tax (VAT) is payable on goods and services consumed by any person, whether government agencies, business organisation or individuals.

The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmedconfirmed the approval of the increase at the end of the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday, September 11th.

The new rate which will take effect from sometime in 2020, is however subject to an amendment of the VAT act of 1994 by the National Assembly.

“This is important because the federal government only retains 15% of the VAT, 85% is actually for the states and local government and the state needs additional revenue to be able to meet the obligations of the minimum wage.

“This process involves extensive consultations that need to be made across the country at various levels and also it will involve the review of the VAT Act. So, it is not going to be implemented immediately until the Act is reviewed,” the minister said, according to Punch.

Well, check out how Nigerians are accepting the news on twitter

Fatai Razaq@Razakidae

Increasing #VAT_to_7.2% to pay salaries will only trigger both supply-driven (increase in the price of goods) and demand-driven inflation ( civil servant buy more goods). Coupled with the recent increase in electricity tariff-will bring more suffering and make us poorer. https://twitter.com/nigeriantribune/status/1172026449773174784 …

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BREAKING: FEC raises VAT to 7.2%https://tribuneonlineng.com/breaking-fec-raises-vat-to-7-2/ …
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Career Gems

BLIND ENGINEER BUILDS A SMART CANE THAT HAS GOOGLE MAPS, BLUETOOTH, AND A SENSORY DEVICE

AVA DUVERNAY’S “WHEN THEY SEE US” WINS CREATIVE ARTS EMMY

BIODUN FATOYINBO ASKS COURT TO DISMISS BUSOLA DAKOLO’S SUIT, DEMANDS N50M DAMAGES

WORLD’S FIRST MUSEUM DEDICATED ENTIRELY TO ‘VAGINAS’ SET TO OPEN IN THE UK

CIVIL RIGHTS ICON, ANGELA DAVIS INDUCTED INTO WOMEN’S HALL OF FAME

CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE HONOURED WITH ‘PRISM OF REASON’ AWARD IN GERMANY

“SHE WAS NOT A PROSTITUTE, SHE WORKED AT THE HOTEL” – SISTER OF LATEST VICTIM OF PORT HARCOURT SERIAL KILLER CRIES OUT

10-YEAR-OLD NIGERIAN COMPUTER GURU, EMMANUELLA MAYAKI APPOINTED TO TEACH IN UK SCHOOL

SINGER, ADELE FILES FOR DIVORCE FROM ESTRANGED HUSBAND

FG APPROVES INCREMENT OF VAT FROM 5% TO 7.2%

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