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mojatu.com | Nottingham connected Robert Kiyosaki, author of ‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’ books goes bankrupt In an ironic twist, the author of the bestselling financial help book “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” Robert Kiyosaki, has filed for bankruptcy. Author Robert Kiyosaki lost a court judgment, meaning his company Rich Global LLC was ordered to pay almost $US24 million to the Learning Annex and its founder and chairman, Bill Zanker. Kiyosakihe made substantial profits from the speaking appearances which he’d organised through Learning Annex, and a judge ordered that Kiyosaki must give Zanker a percentage of them. Zanker said that he was responsible for making Rich Dad, Poor Dad into the global name it is today. “I took Kiyosaki’s brand and made it bigger. The deal was I would get a percentage and he reneged. Oprah believed in him, and Will Smith believed in him, but he didn’t keep his promise to us,” he said Mr Kiyosaki first published Rich Dad Poor Dad in 1994, and has since written 11 other books. Rich Dad, Poor Dad has sold more than 26 million copies. Girls stomach removed after drinking cocktail An 18-year-old woman has had her stomach removed after she drank cocktail containing liquid nitrogen. Gaby Scanlon was celebrating her 18th birthday at a bar. She is from Heysham in Lancaster, UK. The cocktail made from liquid nitrogen is a liquefied gas which vaporises at -196C. It is used for flash freezing of food in kitchens. It creates a cloud of vapour ‘smoke’, making the cocktails look attractive. However, liquid nitrogen freezes anything it comes in contact with and can cause serious cold burns. It should not be inhaled or ingested. It should only ever be used to chill glasses or freeze ingredients as it can cause rapid cold damage to flesh and tissue or lethal internal damage when ingested. Guns, drugs, forged money & prostitutes found behind a library Gauteng Police just announced the discovery of an arms cache of 200, semi-automatic rifles with 25,000 rounds of ammunition, 7 anti-tank, missiles, 4 grenade launchers, 1/2 tonne of heroin, R22 million in forged, South African banknotes and 25 trafficked Nigerian prostitutes all in a block of flats behind the Hillbrow Public Library. Local residents were stunned. A community spokesman said: “We’re shocked. We never knew we had a library!!” The hair-raising truth: baldies seen as better businessmen Bald businessmen who shave their heads are more likely to be revered as thrusting alpha males in the boardroom, reports Social Psychological and Personality Science Journal report Executives with shine head and zero buzz cut are perceived as “hypermasculine” and dominant, with greater leadership potential. Bald business leaders include Microsoft CEO Steve “Bullet Head” Ballmer and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos. Girl saved from choking to death by dog A girl from Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottingham has been saved from death after she choked on chicken meat. Aysha Perry, 18, was eating dinner while watching TV when a piece of meat got stuck in her throat. Her airways were blocked and as she struggled to breathe, Sheba jumped onto her back, thumping her with a paw. Shiba is a Japanese Akitas which are known for their fierce protective natures. Aysha bought the four-year-old Sheba two weeks ago Share your personal, family or organisation stories with Mojatu Magazine readers. Send them to 164 Alfreton Road, Nottingham, NG8 5DY | Email [email protected] or post online at www.mojatu.com mojatu Remember to include your name, address, postcode, and phone number. We will not publish your personal details but the stories will not publish on the magazine without these details. 11