2015 Africa Cup of Nations: Morocco Government wants the tournament Postponed because of ebola

The government of host country Morocco. says the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations should be postponed because of the Ebola epidemic.

The biennial competition is scheduled to be held between 17 January and 8 February 2015.
The request to delay the event has been lodged with organisers Confederation of African Football (Caf).
More than 4,000 people have died in the Ebola epidemic that broke out in west Africa at the start of the year.
The Morocco health ministry made the plea in the wake of their decision "to avoid events which involve those countries affected by the Ebola virus."

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The Jungle King in the Kingdom of men: Melanie Griffith and mom Tipi Hedren with their pet 'lion Neil'

Actress Melanie Griffith a daughter of famed starlet and Hitchcock muse Tipi Hedren, began acting when she was just a toddler, and started dating Hollywood heartthrob Don Johnson was she was just 14-years-old - and he was 22.

Also, her family had a giant pet lion named Neil.

 

In a new set of photos that have recently been released, we get a look into the life of Griffith and her family, and see just what it is like to have one of the most fearsome creatures in the wild as a pet.

 

Turns out, not much different than having any other kind of domesticated pet.

Neil is seen lounging on the floor as the maid steps over him, chilling with Griffith in her bed and mostly just horsing, or rather lioning, around with his human family.

The majestic beast was adopted by the family after they took a trip to Africa and decided to make a movie about lions, Roar. 

Sadly, the movie was a box office flop, and some of the lions got a bit rough on set.

Griffith required 50 stitches at one point after being bit by one of the cats, and cinematographer Jan de Bont had to have his scalp sewn back on after being attacked.

 

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Medical success: Some Harvard Scientists made a major breakthrough in the Cure for Diabetes

Scientists at Harvard have announced a major breakthrough in the search for a treatment for Type 1 diabetes, bringing doctors closer to a functional cure for the disease than at any time in history.

A group of researchers developed a procedure that converts stem cells into fully functional pancreatic beta cells that produce insulin. They help regulate metabolism and are dangerously insufficient in people with Type 1 diabetes. In other words, we may be able to replace the metabolism-regulating cells that Type 1 diabetes negates.

The breakthrough can largely be attributed to Doug Melton, who developed the groundbreaking new embryonic stem-cell treatment after his two children were diagnosed with the condition decades ago. Published Thursday in Cell, Melton's work was a collaboration with specialists Felicia W. Pagliuca, Jeff Millman, Mads Gurtler and more than 50 graduate students over a 15-year period.

The problem: People with Type 1 diabetes cannot generate enough insulin and must rely upon a combination of diet, blood-sugar monitoring and painful daily injections or an insulin pump to maintain healthy blood-sugar levels. The JDRF says that "many factors, including stress, hormone changes, periods of growth, and illness can easily cause blood sugars to swing out of control," resulting in potentially deadly hypoglycemia levels. 

Until now, the only cure was thought to be a beta-cell transplant from a recently deceased person, an operation so complicated that National Geographic reports fewer than 1,000 have ever been performed. But, it's been thought, these transplants would be more successful if scientists could reproduce these cells outside the body without a person's immune system attacking and destroying the foreign cells (without a lifelong medication regimen, at least).

That's where Melton and company come in. His team was able to finally produce immature beta cells suitable for mass fabrication and distribution for treatment. The Harvard Gazette reports that the cells are currently undergoing testing in nonhuman primates and adds that Melton is already collaborating with MIT chemical engineering expert Daniel G. Anderson to develop an implantation device to remedy the immune-system problem. It works in mice, who are still producing insulin months later.

Why you should care: Melton cautioned the Boston Globe that while the new treatment offers a lot of potential, it's too early to promise for sure that a cure for Type 1 diabetes is "just around the corner." Many technical hurdles still remain, but Melton hopes to have the technique ready for human trials in just a few years.

For now, Anderson told the Harvard Gazette that "this advance opens the doors to an essentially limitless supply of tissue for diabetic patients awaiting cell therapy" as well as makes developing other potential treatments easier. Excellent work, and a big thank you to Melton, who really deserves a "#1 Dad" mug.

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Just to attract a man: Ancient sign of beauty

When scouring through far-flung corners of the world, you never know what you might find.

This month, an Australian film crew, led by cinematographer Abrahem Joffe, stumbled upon the world’s largest lip disc in the remote valleys of southern Ethiopia.

Joffe told Daily Mail Australia the crew was filming a documentary series for Canon Australia when they made the discovery.

‘We were taking a tour with some of the local guides. When they spotted the woman, they were absolutely bewildered,' he said.

‘I’m a big reader of Guinness World Records and I figured it was out of the ordinary, but you know you've found something special when the locals are amazed.'

Ataye Eligidagne, 20, dons the largest lip disk in the world. At a whopping 59.5 cm in circumference and 19.5 cm in diameter, it’s over twice the size of the average disc.

The previous record disc in the Guinness Book of World Records was 15cm in diameter.

Lip discs are a long-running tradition amongst the Surma woman of the lower Omo Rover valley in Ethiopia.

There is evidence of woman wearing the discs in this region from 1896. The procedure, which also involves knocking out the bottom two teeth, is done at the age of 15-18. 

In recent times, the Ethiopian government has taken measures to ban the discs, and the frequency amongst the younger generations is reportedly dwindling.

The discs carry a multifaceted significance. They are intended to attract a husband as well as a dowry for the family of the wife, who provide a contingent  of cattle respective to the size of the disc.

‘I think that locally, it's a matter of pride. The larger the disc, the more impressive. Young people try to outdo each other all over the world.'

Eligidagne has been stretching her lips for three years since the initial piercing. 

The process also involved the removal of bottom two front teeth. 

Joffe asked for their guides to translate for the woman so he could interview her, but the guides were not fluent in Mursi, the local dialect, so they had to use a local warrior to translate for the guide.

‘During the interview, we offered her some Coca-Cola. It was a fascinating, because she had clearly never tasted anything like it,' he said.

‘Ataye poured it onto her tongue with the disc in place, and suddenly had this stunned expression. It was incredible.’

Joffe asked if there were any hurdles that come with such an unusual tradition. 

‘She said it was not painful at all and there weren't any adverse affects.'

But Eligidagne acknowledged that the discs may not be around forever.

‘When we asked her if her daughter would adhere to the tradition, she said wasn’t sure her daughter will see it the same way, and she would respect her daughters decision on whether or not to do it.

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Miley Cyrus dragged into a Lawsuit Over Sister's Dog

Miley Cyrus has been dragged into a lawsuit which involved her half-sister Brandi Cyrus, TMZ reports. An L.A. model named Yolande Ngom has filed a suit against Miley and Brandi, alleging that she was "viciously attacked" by Brandi's dog Feather.

According to court documents obtained by the site, Yolande claims the attack took place in an apartment building, which is owned by Miley's company Smiley Miley, Inc, where the "We Can't Stop" singer and her half-sister live. The model adds that "one of Miley's employees was handling the dog and couldn't keep it under control ... allowing the attack to go down."

Yolande states the dog bit her right thigh, tearing it open and causing her thigh badly scarred. Because of the scars, the model claims that she will "never be able to work as a model again." She is suing Miley's company and Brandi for medical expenses and lost wages.

Miley's representative has not commented on the issue.

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First Ebola Patient diagnosed in U.S. Has Died

The first person to be diagnosed with Ebola in the U.S. has died.

Thomas Eric Duncan, the 42-year-old Liberian man who recently traveled from West Africa to Dallas, had been in isolation at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas since Sept. 28.

The hospital released this statement:

It is with profound sadness and heartfelt disappointment that we must inform you of the death of Thomas Eric Duncan this morning at 7:51 am. Mr. Duncan succumbed to an insidious disease, Ebola. He fought courageously in this battle. Our professionals, the doctors and nurses in the unit, as well as the entire Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas community, are also grieving his passing. We have offered the family our support and condolences at this difficult time.

It wasn’t unclear exactly how body, "which could remain contagious for several days," will be handled by hospital officials, reports Yahoo News' Jason Sickle: "Guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention call for the remains to be immediately shrouded in plastic and double-bagged in leak-proof bags at the hospital, then promptly cremated or buried in an airtight casket."

Over the weekend, Duncan had begun receiving brincidofovir, an experimental antiviral drug which recently gained emergency approval from the FDA.

The news of his death comes as the Department of Homeland Security ordered agents at airports and other ports of entry to observe everyone coming into the U.S. for potential signs of Ebola infection.

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Mesut Ozil out for 10-12 weeks with knee injury- German Football Federation

Mesut Ozil is set to be ruled out for "10 to 12 weeks" with ruptured ligaments in his left knee, the German Football Federation (DFB) has announced.

Ozil, 25, played the full 90 minutes for Arsenal in Sunday's 2-0 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, but was sent to Munich on to undergo an MRI scan earlier on Wednesday after joining up with the Germany national team for their upcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers.

The midfielder did not take part in the first training session on Tuesday after a problem in his knee was detected, before being sent on to Munich for precautionary tests with team doctor Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt the following day.

DFB spokesperson Jens Grittner wrote on Twitter: "Arrived here already injured: Ozil to miss 10 to 12 weeks. Diagnosis: Partial lateral collateral ligament tear in left knee. Get well soon, Mesut!"

The DFB added in a statement: "The Arsenal playmaker already complained about pains in his left knee when arriving at Frankfurt. A MRI scan at team doctor Dr. Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt today revealed a partial lateral collateral ligament tear in left knee.

"The treatment will be non-operative with a six-week immobilisation of the knee. Mesut Ozil is likely to be out for 10 to 12 weeks."

Arsenal later released a statement suggesting the club was hopeful the injury may be less severe.

It read: "Arsenal can confirm that midfielder Mesut Ozil is returning to London from international duty with Germany after picking up a knee injury during Sunday's game at Chelsea.

"Ozil complained of a sore left knee after the game and the club advised the German FA to run medical checks when he joined up with his international squad. The club will make further assessments and it is too early to say how long Ozil may be out of action."

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Selena Gomez made a surprise visit to Patients at Children's Hospital

Selena Gomez has made a surprise appearance at a children's hospital and spent some time with the sick kids. Wearing a white top, black pants and a wide-brimmed hat, Gomez went to the Children's Hospital Los Angeles on Wednesday, October 8 to talk to the children and their family.

Gomez then took to Instagram to share some photos from her visit. One photo shows her posing with a girl whom she calls "princess." Another photo shows her talking to a boy. She rests her head on her hand while the boy sits on his bed.

"Selena took the time to stop and visit with each one, hear their stories, give hugs, share laughs and provide encouragement. It was a much-needed lift for these children and their families during an incredibly difficult time. We are so grateful for genuine kindness and compassion for our patients, families and the staff who care for them," the hospital said of the 22-year-old star's visit.

The "Come & Get It" singer also took to Twitter to share her excitement. "Spending time with @ChildrensLA :)," she wrote. The hospital retweeted the post and added a reply, "Thank you for visiting and spending a special moment with our kids!"

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US hostage 'Abdul-Rahman Kassig' formerly 'Peter Kassig' now a very dedicated Muslim

The American hostage Abdul-Rahman Kassig, known as Peter Kassig before he converted to Islam, is now a "dedicated Muslim", according to a former cellmate. The aid worker was kidnapped in Syria by the so-called Islamic State.

Abdul-Rahman Kassig, 26, always cut a slightly unworldly figure on the Turkish-Syrian border: open, honest, slightly intense, beguiled by Syria's uprising and motivated by the simple desire to help people. It didn't surprise me when his parents later spoke about him "searching for his place in the world".

He found that place giving medical training to Syrians, teaching skills that probably saved a number of lives. It was a job with many risks: bullets and bombs; air strikes and kidnapping.

"The last time I saw him," said a Syrian colleague, Dr Anas Mulla, "I asked: Aren't you scared for your life? He said: My life isn't worth more than all of yours."

Going to Deir Azour in northern Syria a year ago, Abdul-Rahman was seized by the group calling itself Islamic State. They have said he will be the next Western hostage to die.

The French journalist Nicholas Henin was held with Abdul-Rahman for four months - before being freed along with the other French hostages.

"The beginning of his detention had been a bit hard," Nicolas said of his former cellmate. "He was quite affected by his captivity."

Nicolas spoke to me in Paris. Taxis trundled by on a cobbled street outside as he described the mixture of hunger, boredom and terror experienced by the Western hostages.

"The routine was mostly waiting for food, because we never received enough. And Abdul-Rahman was basically sharing all of his food but looking for sweets. He was always looking for some extra marmalade."

Shortly after being kidnapped, Peter converted and now uses the Muslim name Abdul-Rahman.

"When I first met him, he was introducing himself already to all the guards as Abdul-Rahman," said Nicolas.

"Peter told me about how important Islam was to him, how much it helped to overcome his situation in captivity. And he was a very dedicated Muslim. He gave me the impression that he was a bit fragile, but that Islam was strengthening him."

Abdul-Rahman wasn't the only Western hostage to become a Muslim.

"In our group of hostages there were a few who converted. They were practising … the five daily prayers and they would even sometimes perform two extra prayers…They would fast on Mondays and Thursdays, which is extra [to what is mandated] … like … dedicated Muslims."

Wasn't this just Stockholm Syndrome, I asked, a perfectly understandable defence mechanism?

"Our captors were not very good at psychology," Nicolas replied. "But they were extremely good at preventing us from having any Stockholm Syndrome."

That was an elliptical reference to the stories about the hostages being beaten and even tortured.

He continued: "For some guards, there would be more respect to those of us who had converted. But for other captors, I had the feeling that it made no difference."

I asked Nicolas if he had seen the latest hostage video, the one where Alan Henning is killed, and where Abdul-Rahman Kassig is threatened with death. There was a very long pause before he told me he had seen all the videos.

"It's very traumatic for me," he said, "because I can very much imagine seeing me being in their place."

Abdul-Rahman managed to get a letter out to his family. In it, he wrote: "In terms of my faith, I pray every day and I am not angry about my situation in that sense. I am in a dogmatically complicated situation here, but I am at peace with my belief."

His parents interpret that as a statement he is now Muslim. They hope desperately that his faith will save him.

Of course, for the group that calls itself Islamic State, hostage-taking and summary executions are an everyday tactic of war.

His family must hope that "Peter Kassig" becoming "Abdul-Rahman Kassig" may help. They will also be painfully aware that Islamic State have not hesitated to kill many Muslims - Iraqis and Syrians - in the course of their bloody campaign.

-bbc

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The '7th Heaven' Star actress 'Sarah Goldberg' Dies in her sleep

Sarah Goldberg, who starred on "7th Heaven" from 2002-2006, died of natural causes at the age of 40 on September 27, her family confirmed to Chicago Sun-Times. Her mother, Judy Goldberg, told the site that her daughter died peacefully in her sleep with her computer on her lap at her family's cabin in Wisconsin. "She went to sleep and didn't wake up," Judy said.

Sarah, who is also known by her stage name Sarah Danielle Madison, is best known for her role on "7th Heaven" as Sarah Glass Camden, a medical student and daughter of a rabbi played by Richard Lewis. Her character was the love interest of Barry Watson's character, the son of Christian pastor played by Stephen Collins.

Judy said of her daughter's work on the family drama, "She would walk down the street here, or places in Wisconsin, and people would come up to her and say, 'You played the daughter' of the rabbi. She wanted to go to medical school, and instead for three years she played a doctor on '7th Heaven'."

Sarah also appeared on other TV series, including "Without a Trace", "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation", "Judging Amy" and "90210". Meanwhile, her big screen credits included "My Best Friend's Wedding", "Training Day" and "Jurassic Park III".

Sarah is survived by her brother, Bradley.

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Gareth Bale wants Cristiano Ronaldo to stick with Real Madrid

Gareth Bale says he does not want to see Cristiano Ronaldo leave Real Madrid for a second spell in English football.

Portuguese star Ronaldo maintained his incredible scoring burst on Sunday night with his 22nd La Liga hat-trick -- equalling the record of Real icon Alfredo Di Stefano and former Athletic Bilbao striker Telmo Zarra -- in Madrid's 5-0 rout of Athletic at the Bernabeu.

But stories of a summer return to Manchester United refuse to go away and Ronaldo has even been linked with a sensational move across town to English champions Manchester City.

Yet Real teammate Bale is in no doubt as to what he wants to see happen regarding Ronaldo's future, and it does not involve him returning to England next season.

"Definitely not," Bale said while on international duty ahead of Wales' Euro 2016 home qualifiers against Bosnia-Herzegovina and Cyprus.

"He's shown what a world-class player he is year after year scoring the goals.

"Obviously he's a player we wouldn't want to see leave. Of course [I] want to see him stay at Real Madrid."

Bale was also linked with free-spending United last week after Real Madrid fans made it clear they were unhappy with his performances this season.

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Drake under investigation for Allegedly Threatening a Stripper

Drake is accused of threatening a stripper and now he is being investigated by police. According to TMZ, a stripper named Jhonni Blaze said that the Toronto rapper sent her angry messages after they had sex.

Blaze claimed Drake did it because he believed she would blab about them sleeping together to media. Blaze then said that some people from Drake's camp went to her house, banged her door and threatened her life.

Houston Police Department confirmed that they were conducting investigation into the stripper's allegations. However, the official document did not specifically mention the "Nothing Was the Same" rapper's name and only said a "possible celebrity." The police said they wanted to talk to the "celebrity." According to the report, Blaze is unsure whether she wanted to press charge.

A source close to the Canadian star, however, said that the allegations were not true. So far, there is no official statement from Drake's rep.

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Spanish Nurse who treated an ebola patient in madrid becomes first person in the world to contract the virus outside Africa

A Spanish nurse who treated an Ebola victim in Madrid has become the first person in the world to contract the deadly virus outside of Africa.

The 44-year-old is said to have spent the last 15 years working at Madrid's Carlos III Hospital, where the two Spanish missionaries infected with Ebola died.

The woman, who is married, was part of the team that treated Spanish priest Manuel Garcia Viejo, who was brought back from Africa last month so that he could be treated for the deadly virus.

Two separate tests confirmed that the woman, who has yet to be named, had contracted the disease.

Colleagues tonight expressed their surprise at news that the nurse, from Galicia in northwest Spain, had caught the virus, saying that there had been 'extreme' measures in place to protect staff.

One told Spanish daily El Pais that nurses were equipped with two protective overalls, two pairs of gloves and glasses.

The Spanish nurse is understood to have tested positive for Ebola in a first analysis after going to hospital in Alcorcon near Madrid with a high fever early this morning.

Doctors isolated the emergency treatment room. 

A Ministry of Health source told respected daily El Mundo: 'She arrived at the University Hospital Alcorcon Foundation with fever and has undergone tests. The first test has come back positive.' 

Spain's Health Ministry today held a crisis meeting as they awaited for the results to be confirmed.

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Ex-professional footballer pretended to be Chelsea star 'Gael Kakuta' in order to maintain his flamboyant lifestyle

A washed up former professional footballer who masqueraded as a Premier League star to maintain his celebrity life of champagne and shopping sprees is facing a 'substantial' stretch in jail for fraud today.

Medi Abalimba, 24, who once earned £4,000 a week and was tipped for stardom, was so ashamed at his career at top flight clubs floundering due to injury he falsely claimed to be multi-millionaire Chelsea midfielder Gael Kakuta to get drink and clothes on credit.

During one incident he duped starstruck staff into running up a £25,000 bar tab on Cristal champagne in one West End Club in London claiming 'he was a Premier League star and good for the money'.

He also ran up a £9,600 bill at three London luxury hotels, took a bar in Manchester for another £5,000, scrounged suites in luxury apartment complexes and spent £11,000 on limousines saying he had an American Express credit card.

Abalimba was caught after he attempted to buy clothing worth more than £20,000 from a store at the Trafford Centre near Manchester on a dodgy credit card only for staff to become suspicious and retain the items.

He claimed his one-time massive weekly wage left him with a 'wholly unrealistic' understanding of money.

Today at Manchester Crown Court, Abalimba, of Kings Cross, London, admitted three charges of fraud, taking a Range Rover without consent and making off without paying for £104 worth of petrol.

Nearly all the offences involved him making false representations that he was Gael Kakuta. He was also appearing for sentence for five other counts of similar frauds in London and Derby in which he claimed to be the former Chelsea star. He asked for 19 other offences to be considered.

Judge Robert Atherton agreed to an adjournment until later this month for the preparation of background reports but said: 'How will a pre-sentence report assist me in a case which will inevitably be a substantial prison sentence? I'm not planning a non-custodial sentence.'

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Gareth Bale named Welsh player of the year for the fourth time

Gareth Bale has set a new record after being voted Welsh footballer of the year for the fourth time.

Both Mark Hughes and John Hartson individually received the Football Association of Wales award on three occasions but no man has previously been named Welsh player of the year four times.

The Real Madrid star retained the trophy at the FAW awards dinner at Cardiff's St David's Hotel and has now won it four times during the past five years.

Bale's incredible year saw him win the Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup and the Copa del Rey for Real, while his performances for Wales have also caught the eye.

The 25-year-old scored both goals in Wales' opening Euro 2016 qualifier last month, a 2-1 win in Andorra, and has now scored 10 times in his last 11 internationals.

Bale also picked up the Vauxhall fans' player of the year trophy for the fourth year in succession, while three more of the main awards were retained by last year's winners.

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Number five and still counting: Blake Lively Is Pregnant, shared Baby Bump snap online

Blake Lively is expecting her first child with her husband, Ryan Reynolds. The star of "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" took to her lifestyle website, Preserve, on Monday, October 6 to announce the happy news.

Blake shared the first shot of her blooming baby bump in a gorgeous photo taken by her brother Eric Lively. In the photo, the "Gossip Girl" alum could be seen cradling her baby bump. She wore a floral printed shirt paired with a printed skirt.

Blake and Ryan, who tied the knot in September 2012 in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, have not been shy about voicing their expectation of having children together. "I gotta get started," Blake told Marie Claire in its September issue, "If I could spit out a litter of kids, I would."

Back in 2013, Ryan told Details, "We'd love to have a big family. We both come from big families - my parents did four, Blake's did five. A lot of people say it's crazy, but we'll only know when we're there, you know? We'll walk through that fire pretty happily, I think."

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Fearless before death: Terminally ill 'Brittany Maynard' chooses to die on her own terms

For the past 29 years, Brittany Maynard has lived a fearless life – running half marathons, traveling through Southeast Asia for a year and even climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.

So, it's no surprise she is facing her death the same way.

On Monday, Maynard will launch an online video campaign with the nonprofit Compassion & Choices, an end-of-life choice advocacy organization, to fight for expanding death-with-dignity laws nationwide.

And on Nov. 1, Maynard, who in April was given six months to live, intends to end her own life with medication prescribed to her by her doctor – and she wants to make it clear it is NOT suicide.

"There is not a cell in my body that is suicidal or that wants to die," she said. "I want to live. I wish there was a cure for my disease but there's not."

Maynard has a stage 4 glioblastoma, a malignant brain tumor.

"My glioblastoma is going to kill me, and that's out of my control," she says. "I've discussed with many experts how I would die from it, and it's a terrible, terrible way to die. Being able to choose to go with dignity is less terrifying."

The campaign's six-minute video includes interviews with Brittany as well as her mother, Debbie Ziegler, and husband, Dan Diaz, 42.

"My entire family has gone through a cycle of devastation," she says. "I'm an only child – this is going to make tears come to my eyes. For my mother, it's really difficult, and for my husband as well, but they've all supported me because they've stood in hospital rooms and heard what would happen to me."

Maynard was a newlywed when she started having debilitating headaches last January. That's when she learned she had brain cancer.

"My husband and I were actively trying for a family, which is heartbreaking for us," she says in the video.

Three months later, after undergoing surgery, she found out the tumor had grown even larger and was told she had, at best, six months to live.

After researching all her options after her diagnosis, Maynard, who was living in San Francisco at the time, decided aid in dying was her best option.

Her entire family moved with her to Portland earlier this year so she could have access to Oregon's Death with Dignity Act, which has been in place since late 1997. Since then, 1,173 people have had prescriptions written under the act, and 752 have used them to die. 

In mid-October, Maynard will videotape testimony to be played for California lawmakers and voters at the appropriate time.

"Right now it's a choice that's only available to some Americans, which is really unethical," she says.

"The amount of sacrifice and change my family had to go through in order to get me to legal access to death with dignity – changing our residency, establishing a team of doctors, having a place to live – was profound," she says.

"There's tons of Americans who don’t have time or the ability or finances," she says, "and I don't think that's right or fair."

This is why she's using the precious time she has left to advocate for everyone to have the same choice she does.

"I believe this choice is ethical, and what makes it ethical is it is a choice," she says. "The patient can change their mind right up to the last minute. I feel very protected here in Oregon."

But Maynard doesn't think she will change her mind. The date she picked was carefully chosen.

"I really wanted to celebrate my husband's birthday, which is October 30," she says. "I'm getting sicker, dealing with more pain and seizures and difficulties so I just selected it."

Maynard says her exhaustion has "increased a lot" recently.

"I still get out and take a walk with my family everyday," she says. "I try not to hold onto the dogs anymore because the past few weeks I've fallen a few times."

Her pain has increased, too, but so far she's been managing it with medications from her doctors.

"I was in the hospital two weeks ago after two seizures," she says. "Immediately after, I lost my ability to speak for a few hours. So it's scary, very frightening."

Which is why she knows she's making the right decision.

When Maynard passes on Nov. 1, she will do so in the bedroom she shares with her husband. By her side will be her mother, stepfather, husband and best friend (who is also a physician).

"I'm dying, but I'm choosing to suffer less," she says, "to put myself through less physical and emotional pain and my family as well."

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Beyonce Releases Official Video for 'Flawless (Remix)' Ft. Nicki Minaj

Last month, Beyonce Knowles surprised concertgoers at Stade de France when she brought out Nicki Minaj for the first live performance of their "Flawless (Remix)" during the "On the Run" shows in Paris. The singer now surprised fans around the world with an official video from the performance.

The video arrives on Vevo on Monday, October 6. It opens with Bey, baring her long legs in a colorful Versace leotard and sporting a headdress, singing the track while busting out some moves alongside several backing dancers.

Minaj appears onstage midway through the five-minute clip, spitting her lines while flaunting her cleavage in similar Versace outfit.

Days after sharing the stage with Beyonce, Minaj talked about how she felt about performing with the diva in an interview with French radio station Skyrock FM.

"It was just very emotional for me to be there because I know it was a big show," said Onika. "It was the last bit of shows for Beyonce and Jay-Z, so I was very honored to be a part of it." 

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Pregnant Kelly Rowland bares her baby bump in a complete naked Poses for Elle

Kelly Rowland, who is expecting her first child with her husband Tim Witherspoon, goes completely nude for Elle magazine. The 33-year-old singer covers her breasts with her right hand and cradles her baby bump with her left hand.

Kelly shares on Instagram another photo from the session. In the photo, Kelly can be seen wearing an open blazer and a pair of black pants, revealing her cleavage and baby bump. She opens her legs as she sits on a box, covering her breasts and cradling her baby bump just like the first picture.

Talking about her decision to include the nude shots, Kelly says, "It's really-I won't say amazing-it's Godmazing [laughs] watching your body carry a human. I took a birthing class and I was amazed by all the things this woman was saying to me about birthing and what the body does naturally. Why wouldn't you want to celebrate that? The body should be celebrated."

Kelly opens up to the magazine about her excitement of motherhood. "I can't wait until he gets here," the "Dilemma" singer shares, "I just have a couple more weeks. I'm excited to bring a child into the world, and sharing that experience with my husband is probably the most beautiful part."

She dishes on her pregnancy cravings, "I love cherry pie and chocolate ice cream with peanut butter mixed in it. And I had a week straight where I was obsessed with nachos."

Kelly, who has been working out throughout her pregnancy, claims exercise will help her have "an easy and speedy delivery." She shares, "Exercise really helps that. And I like being able to have peaceful sleep at night, though there's no such thing as that now in the last trimester [laughs]."

She adds, "To be honest, I did modify my exercise routine a bit by just listening to my body. I would tell my trainer [Jeanette Jenkins] 'This move doesn't feel right,' and we'd modify it. I still walk two miles everyday. I still work out. It's important to me."

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Schalke appoint Roberto Di Matteo as their new boss

Schalke have appointed Roberto Di Matteo as their new coach after parting company with Jens Keller.

Di Matteo has been out of a job since being sacked by Chelsea in 2012, despite guiding the club to their first ever Champions League crown that year.

The Italian takes over from Keller after Schalke revealed they would be holding a crisis meeting on Tuesday surrounding the future of the under-fire boss.

Di Matteo is set to meet his former club Chelsea on Nov. 25, when they visit the Veltins Arena for their fifth Champions League match in Group G. The first meeting between the two sides ended in a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge.

Di Matteo has also taken charge of Chelsea, MK Dons and West Bromwich Albion in the past.

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