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2012-11-21T02:21:00.003-08:00

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2012-11-20T02:24:00.001-08:00

2012-11-20T02:14:00.001-08:00

The 2013 Scion FR-S ranks 1 out of 11 Affordable Sports Cars. This ranking is based on our analysis of 6 published reviews and test drives of the Scion FR-S, and our analysis of reliability and safety data.
The 2013 Scion FR-S is set to hit the streets in June 2012. Reviewers say the FR-S proves that thrilling performance doesn’t have to cost a fortune.
Reviewers agree that the 2013 Scion FR-S is set to shake up the affordable sports car class. Separated at birth from its sibling, the Subaru BRZ, the Scion FR-S seems poised to bring a surprising amount of performance and value to enthusiasts. Autoblog writes, “Is the FR-S one of next year's enthusiast bargains? Absolutely, and that is a conclusion we consider irrefutable.”
It all starts under the hood. The FR-S’ engine is mounted low and as far back in the engine bay as possible. Combined with its low center of gravity and a performance-tuned suspension, critics say these attributes make the FR-S one of the best-handling sports cars on the market. And although it trails rivals like the Ford Mustang and Nissan 370Z with significantly less power, its light weight and slick transmission choices make the FR-S a lively, enjoyable drive.
Although the FR-S is nimble enough for weekend track days, it still offers more interior comfort and practicality than some competitors. Like most sports cars, its back seat is tiny, but the seat folds flat to increase utility, and test drivers love the comfortable, supportive front seats and driver-focused cabin. Ultimately, the FR-S’ biggest competitor may be the Subaru BRZ. Early reports suggest that while the BRZ offers similar performance and accommodations, it will likely come with more standard features, though it will probably have a slightly higher price tag.

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JANUARY 2012: 2013 Ford Focus ST

The new Focus is at last debuting in the U.S., with a 2.0-liter, direct-injected, 160-hp motor and variable valve timing, as well as a five-speed manual. But, the car to wait for is the 2013 Focus ST, which debuts in early 2012. It gets a six-speed manual with the same EcoBoost (turbocharged) 2.0-liter as the much larger Edge and Explorer and will be good for somewhere in the neighborhood of 250 hp, which puts it in league with hot hatches like the MazdaSpeed3 and beyond the output of the VW GTI. Ford is also promising a tauter suspension and meatier tires as well as bigger brakes to go with all that horsepower. Expect to pay at least $25,000.

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use your mobile to your advantage

2012-11-15T03:35:00.000-08:00

Mobile technology could be vital in east Africa’s fight against hunger

"A mobile phone gives you access to information –you can find out that your goat is worth more money than the middleman is offering." Picture: Simone Novotny.

to loaded media by Katrina Crew, British Red Cross
Twenty years ago fax machines were almost everywhere, but today most people would be hard-pressed to recite their company’s fax number. Soon they’ll probably go the way of the telegraph, becoming dusty museum pieces. Communications technology is changing rapidly, and humanitarian organisations are adapting alongside it.
But how can technology be used to fight food insecurity in a region as large and diverse as east Africa?
Karen Peachey, the British Red Cross’ east Africa representative, gives a few ideas: “Mobile phones are everywhere in east Africa, even in many remote areas. If mobile companies could improve access further then people’s lives can change. A mobile phone gives you access to information –you can find out that your goat is worth more money than the middleman is offering, meaning you have better access to food, medical care, and education.”
Mobile money is another technology that can change lives, and it’s hugely popular in east Africa. Mobile phones can be linked to a virtual account, and people easily transfer money from their own account to others’. Mobile money can be used like cash and is particularly important in places like Somalia, which has a sophisticated mobile network, allowing Somalis to use their mobile phones to send their families money in rural areas.
And Kenyans, as well as using mobile money to send to their families, are using their phones to sms donations to fundraising appeals, like the Kenyans for Kenya appeal which is raising money to help parts of Kenya that are suffering a food crisis.
Stephen McDowell, east Africa food security advisor, explains the importance of mobile money in helping people recover from disaster: “We might not be Facebook- or Twitter-driven here yet, but in terms of mobile money we’re way ahead of Europe. Mobile money means your phone becomes a bank, and there are lots of applications – like paying salaries.
“For the Red Cross, one of the most helpful ways we can help people recover from disasters is by helping them work. Moving cash is dangerous, but if you can pay employees through your phone then it’s much safer and more accountable.
“These are responses to disasters. We’re also asking ourselves how we can use these tools for preventing disasters or helping people be prepared before they happen. Here we get into interesting projects looking at long-term weather forecasts, and finding ways of sharing price information between sellers and buyers. We keep trying, and it’s just a matter of time before we get it right.”
The Kenya Red Cross has close links with local research institutions, and they work with the Kenya Meteorological Office to understand better where and when the rain will fall – or fail. This means the Red Cross can be prepared and help communities start planning early for a crisis. Getting the information out to vulnerable communities is the next step. What better way to do so than through mobile technology that most people already use, developing partnerships with telecoms companies to make such messages cheap?
Humanitarian organisations need to keep abreast of changes in technology and how communities are using it themselves. We need to be willing to experiment with new ways of using technology – and learn from the experiments that will sometimes fail.
And mobile technology is key to helping the younger generation of east Africans prepare for future droughts, floods and other factors that leave people without access to food. Stephen says: “So many people have cell phones. They’re going to be one of the stock tools of our trade in the near future. This is the internet generation in east Africa, so we’ll have to speak with them differently than we spoke to their parents.”

2012-11-15T03:25:00.001-08:00

Benjamin Joseph, Helen Paul, Saka Win Awards At The 17th Annual African Film Awards 2012

The 17th African Films Awards also known as the Afro Hollywood Awards 2012 was held at the Old Stafford Town Hall in London. The event saw many Nollywood top shots in attendance. Amongst the list of awardees were Helen Paul, Kiki Omelie, Muka Ray Eyiwumi, Olufemi Adebayo and a host of others.
Chief Ifayemi Elebuibon was recognized for his outstanding contribution to arts and craft in Nigeria and Africa. Also in attendance were ace director Tunde Kelani, producer Tunji Bamishigbin and Kene Mkparu. Mr Mike Abiola, the event organizer expressed his approval at the rate of growth of the African film industry, while urging investors to look at the African movie industry as a new platform to partner for growth.

lucky miss garricks(27) won mtn 64 million naira.

2012-11-15T03:14:00.001-08:00

Imagine that you were sitting je-jely in your house/class/office or wherever you could possibly be at a particular time of the day and all of a sudden people come in and ask for you. These people are dressed funny and you’re wondering why they could be looking for you. They tell you that you have won gifts to the tune of N64 million naira and that you could take the money equivalent. What would you honestly do?
This was the case for Miss Ebube Essien-Garricks who was the lucky winner of the MTN Ultimate Wonder campaign. The story goes that the 27 year old was sitting when the MTN crew dressed as air hostesses came in and she was informed that she was the ultimate winner!!! Just like that!!!

Miss Garricks is 27 years old and is unmarried but we are sure that would change soon. We congratulate Miss Garricks on her amazing prize but the question still remains: What would you do with N64 million naira???

atm interbank charges cancelled.

2012-11-14T03:49:00.003-08:00

The Bankers’ Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on Tuesday 13th November 2012, approved the immediate removal of the N100 charge on customers who use the Automated Teller Machines of banks other than theirs.

This is coming after lots of complains over the N100 charge especially since the introduction of the CBN’s cashless policy.

The Managing Director of First Bank, Bisi Onasanya told Channels TV at the end of the Bankers’ Committee meeting in Abuja that the decision was in line with “popular trends” in other parts of the world.

“Presently when you use the ATM of a bank other than your bank, there is a charge of N100 which is borne by the account holder. We have decided that we will work out the modality and ensure that with immediate effect we would pass on this cost to the respective banks which bear the cost of providing services. No matter where you are withdrawing your money from, you will not be subjected to any charge for using the ATM.”

According to him, the new policy does not cover withdrawals inside the banking hall when the ATMs are off.

“But for transaction on what we call “not on us”, when you are an FBN customer and you use the ATM of a GTB bank, it is free and it will no longer bear any cost.’’

Mr. Onasanya said the free inter-bank ATM regime would become effective immediately, pointing out, however, that the banks would have to agree on the modalities for the implementation of the new decision.

This sounds like good news and would go a long way in reducing long queues at ATMs of banks who tend to have lots of customers.

2012-11-14T03:17:00.000-08:00

Readers' Prize Picks: August 2012

15 loaded readers vote for their favorite among new releases we love—this month, fiction about Marilyn Monroe's death a half-century ago

Misfit by Adam Braver (Tin House)
“I was never much of a Marilyn Monroe fan,” one reader confessed about her leery approach to this reimagining of the last weekend of the star’s life by Braver, an admired literary novelist and writing teacher, “but this story rewinds the clichés that have become the story of her life and death and brings you the actress as a newly empathetic character.”
Misfit is a novel about how Norma Jean Mortenson tried to overcome her difficult childhood by becoming Marilyn Monroe, and then how she in turn struggled to get past her Marilyn Monroe image. It recounts how she tried to reinvent herself by marrying outside Hollywood and studying acting in New York City. The insights into her marriages are interesting, as are the descriptions of her relationships with other celebrities, such as Frank Sinatra. However, it was often frustrating not knowing which details are real and which are from the author’s imagination.
—Cynthia Taub, Washington DC

2012-11-13T06:10:00.000-08:00

According to Car and Driver Ford will be making a big splash at the New York Auto Show by unveiling a 2008 Shelby KR limited edition Mustang. This will be yet another limited edition Mustang added to the stable of ponies already available at Ford Dealerships nationwide. As of now nothing is known of the vehicle only that C&D is reporting it will be unveiled. I will update this post as more news leaks out.

***UPDATE****
A few sources have confirmed that Ford will be uveiling the Shelby GT500 KR Mustang at the New York International Auto Show the week of April 8th but nothing has been said what car will be rolling across the auction block at Barrett-Jackson this weekend. It could be the GT500 KR #001 or the Shelby GT-H #001, nobody really knows. Check out this video below, Carroll Shelby confirms the Shelby GT500 KR is coming to New York. Stay tuned for more info on both models.

2012-11-12T03:36:00.001-08:00

N/Korean Official Executed By Mortar Shell For Drinking During Mourning Period For Late Ruler

No Fun: Throughout The Mourning For Kim Jong-il, Pictured With His Youngest Son & New North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un, All Pleasurable Activities, Including Drinking, Were Banned

South Korean media claim Kim Chol, the secretive state’s former vice minister of the army, was forced to stand on a spot that had been targeted with a mortar on the orders of Kim Jong-un.
The North Korean leader, who took over from his father after his death in December last year, demanded Kim Chol was ‘obliterated’, with ‘no trace of him behind, down to his hair’ in January.
It followed the North Korean regime’s decision to order its 25 million population to abstain from pleasurable activities – including drinking alcohol – in honour of Kim Jong-il.
As an initial crack down on pleasure, anyone found to be not showing extreme distress in the hours after the dictator’s death were dealt with severely by being sent to six months in labour camps, according to reports leaking from the Stalinist nation.
It was claimed that anyone who failed to turn up at organised mourning events within two days of the burial service were sent to a labour camp and punishment was also meted out to anyone who even made a mobile phone call out of the country.

Funeral Procession: The Mourning Period After The Death Of Kim Jong-il Lasted 100 Days

But when the mourning period to mark Kim’s burial was over and the strict ‘no pleasure’ 100 days followed, anyone who raised a glass of alcohol was in danger of receiving a death sentence.
According to South Korea’s Chosun Ilbo newspaper, Kim Chol was one of those who failed to resist the chance of having a drink.
And while he was the most senior official reported to have been arrested and executed, the South Korea newspaper reporter that a number of other generals were shot after being found guilty of drinking and being involved in sex scandals.
In total, 14 senior party, government and military officials were said to have been ‘purged’ on the direct orders of Kim’s son and new leader Kim Jong-un.
It was claimed by sources outside the country that the mourning periods had created a ‘vicious atmosphere of fear’ which have spilled over to daily life almost a year after Kim Jong-il’s death.
South Korean lawmaker Yoon Sang-hyun told the Chosun Ilbo paper that the executions were probably not over.
‘It seems that the purges will continue for the time being, as Kim Jong-un is tightening his grip on power,’ he said.

2012-11-12T03:29:00.004-08:00

Money Laundering Rumours: PM News Tenders Apology to Florence Ajimobi, Readers

When, some days ago, PM News reported that the wife of the Oyo Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, had been arrested by London’s Metropolitan Police for money laundering, the state’s government pushed back immediately and threatened the publication with a law-suit, while denying the story in its entirety. In addition, the first lady, Florence Ajimobi, told journalists that she has “never” had an encouncer with the Met police.
As things would turn out, the report by PM News was apparently, unfounded. This is evident in the fact that PM News has tendered an apology to the Oyo state First Lady and their readers for the misleading information. The contents of the apology partly read:
“… In line, with journalistic best practices, management wants to formally disassociate pmnewsnigeria.com with the content of this story and apologise to Mrs Ajimobi and all our readers for this reportorial error… One salient point that we want to make, as management, is that pmnewsnigeria.com did not deliberately go out of its way to seek to malign Mrs Ajimobi or bring her into public opprobrium. Its story was not also the product of any political machination… The quest for the truth in the public interest is this website’s duty. It is what the site pursued in the case of Mrs. Ajimobi.”

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2012-11-12T03:23:00.000-08:00

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2012-11-12T03:13:00.001-08:00

La Liga Team of the Week: Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi & Falcao make up dream front line

loaded media takes a look at the standout performers from round seven of the Primera Division, with both the Portuguese and the Argentine included following their Clasico heroics

nov 11 2012

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After the world stopped for 90 minutes during the Clasico on Sunday night, the seventh round of La Liga concluded with Atletico Madrid's dramatic late win over Malaga, which saw Diego Simeone's side join Barcelona on top of the Primera Division.

And following the latest round of La Liga, we take a look at the standout performers from the weekend action.

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Adrian is the goalkeeper in our first-choice XI. The Betis canterano made several outstanding saves in his side's 2-0 win over Real Sociedad, which moved them up to fourth place in the table.

In defence, Andoni Iraola shone at the back and going forward for Athletic Bilbao in their 1-0 win over Osasuna, while Paulao was exceptional for Betis as he scored and made a happy return from injury, and Jose Manuel Casado was key for Rayo Vallecano against Deportivo La Coruna, especially as the Galicians piled on the pressure in the closing minutes of the Madrid side's 2-1 success.

Oscar de Marcos was his side's main creative outlet and set up Aritz Aduriz for the only goal of the game as Athletic Bilbao beat Osasuna. Another Basque, Benat, was impressive for Betis assisted Ruben Castro's goal against Real Sociedad, while Piti scored and was a constant threat for Rayo in their victory over Deportivo.

Just behind the attack, Mesut Ozil was one of the Clasico's protagonists, setting up Cristiano Ronaldo's all-important leveller in the second half at Camp Nou on Sunday night.

But without doubt, the biggest stars from the weekend are to be found in attack. Lionel Messi hit two goals including a fantastic free kick for Barcelona against Real Madrid, but was cancelled out by an equally exceptional Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored twice himself as the world's two best players stole the show in the entertaining 2-2 draw. But completing the trident is Atletico's Radamel Falcao, who scored the first and helped force the second - an own goal by Weligton - as Simeone's side beat Malaga 2-1 and moved joint-top of La Liga.

ADRIAN

BETIS

vs Real Sociedad (H)

Rating:

IRAOLA	CASADO	PAULAO

ATHLETIC	RAYO VALLECANO	BETIS
vs Osasuna (H)	vs Deportivo La Coruna (H)	vs Real Sociedad (H)
Rating:	Rating:	Rating:

DE MARCOS	BENAT	PITI

ATHLETIC BILBAO	BETIS	RAYO VALLECANO
vs Osasuna (H)	vs Real Sociedad (H)	vs Deportivo La Coruna (H)
Rating:	Rating:	Rating:

OZIL

REAL MADRID

vs Barcelona (A)

Rating:

MESSI	FALCAO	CRISTIANO RONALDO

BARCELONA	ATLETICO MADRID	REAL MADRID
vs Real Madrid (H)	vs Malaga (H)	vs Barcelona (A)
Rating:	Rating:	Rating:

2012-11-12T02:56:00.001-08:00

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U.S. give Latin American leaders cancer?

2011-12-29T08:07:00.000-08:00

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez speculated on Wednesday that the United States might have developed a way to give Latin American leaders cancer, after Argentina's Cristina Fernandez joined the list of presidents diagnosed with the disease.
It was a typically controversial statement by Venezuela's socialist leader, who underwent surgery in June to remove a tumor from his pelvis. But he stressed that he was not making any accusations, just thinking aloud.
"It would not be strange if they had developed the technology to induce cancer and nobody knew about it until now ... I don't know. I'm just reflecting," he said in a televised speech to troops at a military base.
"But this is very, very, very strange ... it's a bit difficult to explain this, to reason it, including using the law of probabilities."
Chavez, Fernandez, Paraguay's Fernando Lugo, Brazil's Dilma Rousseff and former Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva have all been diagnosed recently with cancer. All of them are leftists.
Doctors say Fernandez has a very good chance of recovery and will not need chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Her diagnosis was made public on Tuesday.
Chavez said other regional leaders should beware, including his close ally, Bolivian President Evo Morales.
"We'll have to take good care of Evo. Take care Evo!" he said.
The 57-year-old is Latin America's loudest critic of U.S. foreign policy along with Cuba's former leader Fidel Castro, and he frequently lashes out at what he calls the "Yankee Empire".
CASTRO'S WARNING
"Fidel always told me, 'Chavez take care. These people have developed technology. You are very careless. Take care what you eat, what they give you to eat ... a little needle and they inject you with I don't know what,'" he said.
In his comments on Wednesday, Chavez also slammed Washington and its European allies for criticizing Russia's recent parliamentary elections - and said they were planning the same thing for Venezuela's presidential election in October, when he will seek re-election.
"They are crying fraud and saying the elections need to be re-run ... They're trying to destabilize no less than Russia, a nuclear power. That's the madness of the Empire," Chavez said.
"I say this because here in Venezuela, the Imperial Yankee, the local bourgeoisie, and a good part of what they call the opposition parties here, are preparing a similar plan," he said.
"I call on the armed forces to be alert, on the Venezuelan people to be alert. Because we are not going to let the Imperial Yankee destabilize Venezuela again like they did in the past."
Details about Chavez's health remain a closely guarded secret, although he now appears to be recovering and is making longer and longer televised appearances.
Earlier this month he made his first official foreign trip after his surgery, to a regional summit in Uruguay.
Since his return he has often appeared sporting something of a younger, new look: a dark sports coat over an open-necked maroon shirt, and is hair is growing back after chemotherapy.
It is far cry from the green fatigues and red beret that he became famous for wearing for much of his 13 years in power.

Bitch Stole My Look: Lady Gaga vs. Anna Faris

2011-12-28T09:51:00.000-08:00

Are pigs flying? Because we never thought we'd see the day when Lady Gaga would rock an outfit so "normal" that another celeb would also be caught wearing it.
But just over the weekend at the iHeartRadio music festival in Las Vegas, the pop star was channeling Audrey Hepburn's Holly Golightly character in a black Moschino peplum dress with matching black pumps, leather gloves, clutch and sunglasses. A chunky necklace and matching earrings finished off her head-to-toe Old Hollywood look...
PHOTOS: Bitch Stole My Look
Three days later, actress Anna Faris picked the peplum dress for her visit to the Late Show With David Letterman to promote her new rom-com What's Your Number? in New York City. The funnygal paired it with sky-high Christian Louboutin ankle-strap cap-toe heels, smoky eyes and shiny, luscious locks.
So which celeb rocks it better, the Mother Monster or the erstwhile House Bunny? Weigh in!

U.S. Fifth Fleet says won't allow disruption in Hormuz

2011-12-28T09:24:00.000-08:00

The U.S. Fifth Fleet said on Wednesday it will not allow any disruption of traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, after Iran threatened to stop ships moving through the strategic oil route.

"The free flow of goods and services through the Strait of Hormuz is vital to regional and global prosperity," a spokesperson for the Bahrain-based fleet said in a written response to queries from Reuters about the possibility of Iran trying to close the waterway.

"Anyone who threatens to disrupt freedom of navigation in an international strait is clearly outside the community of nations; any disruption will not be tolerated."

Asked whether it was taking specific measures in response to the threat to close the Strait, the fleet said it "maintains a robust presence in the region to deter or counter destabilizing activities," without providing further detail.

The 10 Worst TV Shows of 2011

2011-12-22T08:39:00.000-08:00

By Dave Nemetz | Yahoo TV – Mon, Dec 19, 2011 4:11 PM PST

As the holiday season approaches, we naturally want to celebrate all the great TV shows we've enjoyed this year. But we also can't let the year end without calling the networks to task for some truly awful programming. It's a dirty job, but we're rolling up our sleeves and digging up the ten very worst shows to trudge their way across our flat-screens this year. First, some dishonorable mentions: "Man Up!" (beware of any show that tries to distract you with unnecessary punctuation); "Famous Food" (we don't want Heidi Montag touching our food, thank you very much); "Last Man Standing" (if they just re-ran old "Home Improvement" episodes instead, do you think anyone would notice?); "The World According to Paris" (we want to thank the American public for rejecting this show and hopefully making Paris Hilton go away forever).
(10) "The Office"
This one hurts: NBC's workplace sitcom used to be one of the best and brightest comedies on TV. But it was already on a steady decline before Steve Carell left, and now it's completely fallen off a cliff. The once-cute Jim and Pam are now the most annoying couple on TV, James Spader is an awkward fit as the oddball CEO who inexplicably spends all his time at the Scranton branch, and making Andy the boss was a spineless excuse to recycle all the Michael Scott plots they didn't get around to using. We can't believe we're saying this, but it's time for a little downsizing at Dunder Mifflin.
(9) "Pregnant in Heels"
This Bravo reality series stars Rosie Pope, a "maternity concierge" with a weird British lisp who helps richy-rich New Yorkers prepare to have a baby. (Yes, that's apparently a job now.) Her upper-crust clientele brings new meaning to the word "insufferable"; we'll never forget the time Rosie gathered a bunch of branding experts (including a poet!) to help name a client's baby. If these people represent the 1%, count us in with Occupy Wall Street.

(8) "How to Be a Gentleman"
More like "How Did This Show Get on the Air?" Pairing a stale premise (stuffy etiquette expert gets masculinity lessons from his old high-school bully) with a limp leading man ("It's Always Sunny" supporting weirdo David Hornsby) led to one of the fall's most forgettable new shows. Wasting a talented supporting cast (Dave Foley, you deserve better) and a cushy post-"Big Bang Theory" timeslot, "Gentleman" fully earned the rather rude reception it received from viewers.
(7) "The Bachelorette"
No, we're not naïve enough to expect that all "Bachelor" relationships will continue happily ever after… but we do expect to at least be entertained while we're watching. Becoming more and more contrived each season, ABC's reality franchise hit a low point with the most recent "Bachelorette," starring Ashley Hebert, a woman so irritating that several of her suitors bailed on the show rather than risk getting stuck with her. The show tried to keep our interest by manufacturing phony contestants like masked man Jeff and the cartoonishly cruel Bentley, but we still tuned out long before the final rose.
(6) "Whitney"
Once upon a time, Whitney Cummings was a promising comedienne with an appealingly bawdy persona. Then that persona got smoothed out and glammed up to fit this utterly generic NBC sitcom, which stars her and Chris D'Elia as lovers who (wait for it…) aren't ready to get married! (Oooh, subversive!) Now Whitney delivers weak one-liners, parades around in embarrassingly skimpy costumes, and drags down an otherwise promising Thursday night comedy block. And God, that laugh track: We'll be hearing it in our nightmares for years to come.

(5) "Terra Nova"
We're convinced that the producers of this show just had to say "Steven Spielberg" and "dinosaurs," and Fox immediately said, "Sold! We'll figure out the rest later!" (Hey, we got fooled, too; we actually included the show in our Fall TV Editors' Picks.) Well, they never did figure out the rest: "Nova" is a joyless combination of lazy sci-fi plotting ("Oh, this timeline doesn't affect any other timelines… because we said so!"), laughable casting (does anyone seriously buy that the Zac Efron lookalike came out of his TV mom's womb?), and straight-to-DVD-quality special effects. We'd compare it to a Syfy original movie, but at least those are so bad they're good. This is just plain bad.
(4) "Charlie's Angels"
A glossy name-brand action series with beautiful women kicking butt in exotic locales: When a show like this can't find an audience, you know it must be pretty awful. Instead of embracing the cheesy camp that made the '70s original so beloved, this version of "Angels" made the mistake of going the dead-serious route, asking us to take Minka Kelly playing a bad-ass street racer (!) at face value. Needless to say, we couldn't, and these "Angels" thankfully went to TV heaven in a hurry.

(3) "The X Factor"
Congratulations, Simon: Your new show makes "American Idol" look like a humble small-town talent show. From its magical-X-hurtling-through-outer-space opening to the bombastic opera music that introduces the contestants, "Factor" is ridiculously overblown to the power of ten. Unfortunately for you, Simon, all that grandiosity is masking the fact that you haven't found a single compelling talent this season that even comes close to meriting a $5 million recording contract. "Factor" is all sizzle, no steak. Oh, and you made a 13-year-old girl collapse in tears on national TV. Bravo!
(2) "Kim's Fairytale Wedding: A Kardashian Event"
It's time to collect some payback for the four hours of our lives we'll never get back. Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries' marriage famously lasted a mere 72 days, but E!'s painfully indulgent wedding special seemed to last at least twice that long. Puffed up with overwrought drama (Kim doesn't want to change her last name! Kim disinvites Khloe!) and egregious product placement, "Fairytale Wedding" was reality TV at its absolute worst. The Brits got the royal wedding of William and Kate; what did we do to deserve this?
(1) "Entourage"
HBO's bro-tastic Hollywood comedy ran out of creative gas years ago, but it hung on just long enough to give us the gift of a truly terrible series finale. All the clichés came out in full force: Vince got married to a girl he just met (who couldn't stand him an episode earlier), E found out Sloan was pregnant with his baby, and Ari gave up the career he ruthlessly built up brick by brick over the entire series to (gag) spend time with his wife and kids. We'd like to think the finale was actually an elaborate satire of TV series finales, but that'd be giving the writers too much credit. Please, no "Entourage" movie; we've all suffered enough.

2011-12-14T07:47:00.000-08:00

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12 days Victoria Falls and Malawi

2011-12-13T02:20:00.000-08:00

Tour Summary
COUNTRIES VISITIED: ZAMBIA, MALAWI, TANZANIA
Start Point: Lusaka
End Point: Dae es Salaam

Itinerary
Day 1 Lusaka
Leaving behind the natural wonder of Victoria Falls we begin our expedition. After Livingstone we journey towards the bustling Zambian capital of Lusaka. You will notice the vegetation becoming sub-tropical and the roads a little rougher.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2 Chipata
Today is a long drive through lush country, crossing rivers en-route to Chipata, the gateway to the South Luangwa NP. Zambia is truly African and an adjustment from the more Western ways of Southern Africa.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 South Luangwa National Park
Early in the morning we drive from Chipata to the border of the South Luangwa National Park where we spend the next two nights right on the banks of the Luangwa River. You can often see hippos and other animals from the camp bar. This afternoon we enjoy an included sunset game drive in the South Luangwa NP.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 South Luangwa National Park
In the morning you have the opportunity to take another game drive, the park is known for its high concentration of leopards and hippos. After lunch we visit the community run tribal textile project and a local village.
Optional Activities: Morning Game Drive and Game Walk.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5/6 Malawi – Lake Malawi National Park
Today we enter Malawi and after a short stop in Lilongwe we travel south to Monkey Bay in the Lake Malawi National Park. This area has been designated a World Heritage site and the protected area has an abundance of aquatic life in clear, warm water. Snorkelling and scuba diving are both excellent here, but there are many other water activities, such as kayaking, to enjoy while not relaxing.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Fat Monkeys Camp
Day 7/8 Kande Beach
We take a scenic drive to Kande beach where there are many optional activities available such as horse riding and different water sports. On our second day here we have an included guided village walk in order to meet the local people and learn more about Malawian life.
Optional Activities: Water Sports, Horse Riding, Craft Shopping etc.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9/10 Northern Lake Malawi - Chitimba
We travel further north and spend our last 2 days in Malawi at Chitimba beach. For those that have had enough of beautiful lake views there is an overnight hike to the Livingstonia Mission Station in the highland area. This working mission was set up by Scottish Presbyterian followers of David Livingstone in 1894 and is 900m above the lake. There is also a shorter hike to the Manchawe Falls.
Optional Activities: Hike to Livingstonia Mission, watersports, abseiling etc.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Chitimba
Day 11 Tanzania – Iringa
Today we leave Malawi and enter Tanzania. We ascend out of the Great Rift Valley through some spectacular mountain passes, passing vast tea plantations in the highlands before arriving at our camp outside Iringa. This evening our dinner is in a local Masai Hut where we enjoy a traditional Tanzanian evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight: Kisolanza Farm

Day 12 Dar es Salaam
Our journey today brings us out of the cool highland region of Iringa to the humid Indian Ocean coastal city of Dar es Salaam. Meaning ‘house of peace’ in Arabic, Dar es Salaam is the economic and trade capital of Tanzania, but inland Dodoma remains the official capital city. Upon arrival in Dar es Salaam our journey comes to an end.

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Detailed Hotel Information: Palacina Hotel

Hotel Name
Palacina Hotel

Hotel Classification
5 star

Full Hotel Details
Palacina is ideally located within easy access to downtown Nairobi, the Central Business District, Shopping centers, hospitals and other urban amenities.
Located in the tranquil gardens of the State House Valley, Palacina is the ideal venue for those who wish to be centrally located but away from the traffic and noise of Nairobi. Set amongst beautiful gardens with views over the State House Valley Palacina is the perfect location for a relaxing stay in Nairobi.
Distance from Airport 27 kms
Distance from town center 10 kms
Accommodation: Palacina features 14 Luxury hotel suites including 2 stunning penthouse suites. Each of the suites is over 140 square metres in size, with it's own living room, un-suite bathroom, dresser and a private furnished balcony.
Decorated in calming natural colour tones, teak woods and crisp cottons, The Suites are luxuriously appointed and meticulously planned to include state-of-the-art facilities with a warm atmosphere synonymous to Palacina.
All suites & penthouses have the following facilities:
. Sophisticated decor
. Walk in closets
. Electronic safe box
. 25" satellite televisions / Penthouses have flat screen TV's
. DVD player
. Fully stocked wet bar
. Microwave oven
. Electric kettle
. Hairdryers
. Necessary cutlery & crockery
. Front facing balconies
. Both Jacuzzi tubs and showers
Other facilities:
Fitness room - Located just off the main lobby, this room has the latest aerobic & anaerobic fitness equipment available free of charge exclusively to the residents & guests of Palacina.

Spa room - Offering a range of spa treatments and massages by our highly trained and professional beauty therapist. A place to stimulate your senses and allow for complete relaxation of body and mind.

Guest laundry room - We do offer a laundry service, however, if you would like to do your own laundry, there is a guest laundry room with coin-operated washer & dryer machines as well as an iron & ironing board.

Private lounge for entertaining - Should you wish to entertain your guests, we shall provide a private lounge for you with your own waiter free of charge.

Swimming pool - The pool is open only to residents & guests therefore you are assured of peaceful enjoyment.

Business centre - The business centre is open 24hours a day and we shall be happy to assist you with any secretarial needs you may have.
The Lobby - This area is open and manned 24 hours each day. Should you require to change money, post mail, directions around town, collect DVD movies, make restaurant reservations, arrange for taxi or shuttle transfers, access the internet or for any assistance at any time of the day or night please kindly contact the reception.
Room Service - You will find copies of all our menus in your apartment, suite or penthouse. Room service is available throughout the day up to 11.00 pm.

Golden Tulip Kumasi Hotel

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Hotel Classification
4 star

Full Hotel Details
Golden Tulip Kumasi City is the only four star hotel of international standards in Kumasi, only 20 minutes away from the airport and located close to the city center of the second biggest city of Ghana.
Number of Rooms: 147
Number of Floors: 6
Payments: All major credit cards accepted
Construction Date: 2007
Hotel Facilities

Business Center
Casino
City Center
Lounge
Meeting/Banquet Facilities
Pool
Restaurant
Safe Deposit Box
Laundry/Valet Services

Meeting Facilities
The hotel can accommodate meetings and conferences for up to 450 persons, and cocktail receptions up to 900 persons. There are a total of 7 well equipped meeting rooms.

Hell's Gate National Park

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National Park - 68 sq km - Managed by Local Authorities
Despite its name, Hell’s Gate is an ideal family gateway for a day trip from Nairobi or stopover en-route to Lake Nakuru or the Masai Mara, located just beyond Lake Naivasha. Famous for its natural hot geysers, eagle and vulture breeding grounds, visitors have the choice of driving, walking, camping, cycling and rock climbing within the park.
Horseback safaris can also be arranged. Special location to view include Fischer’s Tower, formerly a volcano’s plug, the Central Tower and Njorowa Gorges. Two extinct volcanos: Olkaira and Hobley’s are worth a trip. Natural steam vents rise from fissures in the volcanic rock. Obsidian, a striking black glassy rock formed from cooled molten lava is a feature of this landscape. Game to view includes: hyrax, buffalo, Masai Giraffe, eland, Coke’s Hartebeest, lion, leopard and some cheetah.
A haven for ornithologists and rock climbers , the cliffs of Hell’s Gate are breeding grounds for vultures, Verreaux’s Eagles, Augur Buzzard and thousands of swifts; 103 species of bird have been recorded in the park. Hell’s Gate has three campsites

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It is renowned for its breathtaking sunsets, shimmering waters and natural beauty that are guaranteed to captivate and enthrall all lovers of nature and wildlife.
And, there is no dearth of activities to keep visitors occupied.
It is also the source of the legendary Nile River, the world's longest. The Nile starts its journey from the lake city of Jinja in Uganda and traverses 6,671km (4,145 miles) until it drains into the Mediterranean Sea in Egypt.
The largest lake in Africa, it also bears the distinction of being the second largest freshwater body in the world.
So how big is Lake Victoria? It covers an area of 68,800 sq km (26,600 sq miles).
But where is Lake Victoria? The lake is shared by the 3 East African neighbors of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Kisumu is the main Kenyan city on Lake Victoria.
Kogelo, a village on the lake's shores is the birthplace of Barrack Obama Senior, father to the US President.

Activities

The lake is located in Western Kenya which hardly features on the tourist circuit.
The lake therefore offers the visitor an opportunity to savor its world of attractions in an off-the-beaten-track, quiet environment. Although there are a range of activities to keep visitors busy, these understandably revolve around the lake.

Lake Victoria Cichlids

The lake is home to an estimated 200 cichlid species many of which are endemic to the lake.
While on a visit to this Kenya lake, you have plenty of opportunities to catch your very own cichlids and transport them home to your aquarium. Although extremely delicate, the lake's cichlid species are much loved for their spectacular, bright colors.

Fishing

Lake Victoria is swarming with fish. While tilapia is a local favorite, most of the overseas tourists are attracted by the lake's sizeable Nile Perch population...
The Nile Perch is considered a world class game fish because of its sheer size as it can grow to 1.8m (6ft) and weigh up to 140kg (300 lbs). The Perch, which is the largest freshwater fish, is also a ferocious fighter. And, you can go on fishing expeditions either in a speedboat or a motorized traditional canoe.

Birdwatching

Because the lake region is teeming with lots of avifauna, it is a birdwatcher's paradise.