The Apple Magic Trackpad is a sleek and stylish device designed to enhance the user experience with Apple computers. This black version of the Magic Trackpad offers a more sophisticated look compared to the original silver model. Featuring a large glass surface, the Magic Trackpad allows users to navigate and control their computer with multitouch gestures. These gestures include swiping, scrolling, and tapping, making it easy to navigate through documents, webpages, and applications. The Magic Trackpad is wireless, connecting to the computer via Bluetooth, eliminating the need for any annoying cables. It is powered by a rechargeable battery, which can easily be charged with the included Lightning cable.
Much of the community on Elcho Island, off the coast of tropical north east Arnhem land, acknowledges the existence of curses. ( ABC News: Duane Preston )
In 2004, the ABC reported the case of Jeremy Anthony, who feared he would die from a curse following the death of his wife allegedly after he beat her if he was spared tribal punishment. Brenda Muthamuluwuy, who teaches Yolngu Studies at Charles Darwin University and is from Elcho Island, said if a person was cursed they would not be able to leave a certain area until it was lifted.
It is powered by a rechargeable battery, which can easily be charged with the included Lightning cable. The battery life is impressive, lasting up to a month on a single charge. In addition to its sleek design and ease of use, the Magic Trackpad offers advanced features for power users.
Witch-doctor has banished my injury curse, says Manu Tuilagi
Manu Tuilagi has made the extraordinary claim that the injury problems which have blighted him in recent years are over following a visit to a witch-doctor in Samoa who apparently exorcised a curse caused by three evil ghouls.
Tuilagi visited the nation of his birth last week upon the advice of his mother, who suggested seeing the spiritual healer after serious groin, hamstring and knee strains significantly disrupted his playing time for England and Leicester since 2014.
Manu Tuilagi to undergo knee surgery in further blow to England prospects Read moreAccording to the 26-year-old, he made the hour-long boat ride from Samoa’s mainland to the island of Upolu from Monday to Thursday where the potentially deadly female spirits were banished by balming him with Fijian oil.
“I saw the witch-doctor for two hours a day and she said she found what the illness was,” Tuilagi said on BT Sport Rugby Tonight. “She massaged my whole body – all I needed was a towel and a Fijian oil.
“She was half Fijian and half Samoan and found there were three lady spirits who had married themselves on to me for the last three years. The witch-doctor told me that was why I had been injured. The spirits wanted me for themselves – they wanted to punish me and injuring me was the way to do it. Every time I played – bang. Now they have gone.
“But maybe when it comes out in this newspaper they will know again? This is the first time I have done it and I hope to be back playing in mid-December.”
Tuilgai visited Samoa with the blessing of Leicester’s director of rugby Matt O’Connor and club physio Ed Hollis and had to be accompanied by his brother Alessana at all times throughout the healing process.
“Hopefully when I come back and play for a long period of time, they’ll have to sack all the physios” Tuilagi said in jest. “I was always with my brother Alex. The conditions of the treatment meant I wasn’t able to go anywhere on my own.
“I wasn’t allowed to sleep in the room by myself so me and Alex set up a little camp in the living room in front of the TV. In most of these cases back home, the girls end up taking their victims alive and will never be seen.”
Tuilagi had endured a troubled time during the repeated injury setbacks, reaching a peak when he was sent home from an England camp in August by Eddie Jones following a late night drinking session with Denny Solomana.
“Eddie was disappointed but we talked and I explained my reasons and he understood,” said the player. “Mentally, it was a factor. It was frustration at not being able to do what I wanted to do on the training pitch and that came into it. We just stayed out a bit later than everyone else. That’s it. It’s unacceptable. I was in bed by 4am though. Whatever has happened has happened, it’s gone and I will move forward.”
While some curses are permanent, in many instances the community then works to remove them.
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