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  • Mugabe Says He Will Win Another 5-Year Term

    {{Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe, celebrating his 89th birthday on Saturday, said he believes he will win another five-year term in crucial elections expected later this year.}}

    The veteran ruler, who hosts the lavish celebration every year, cut an 89-kilogramme cake and was presented with minted coins to mark the occasion.

    His Zanu-PF party said $600,000 had been collected for the bash from private companies and individuals.

    The 20,000 strong crowd was treated to expensive food and drinks in the small mining town of Bindura about 90 kilometres north east of Harare.

    In his speech, the President who last year visited Singapore more than five times seeking medical help, said he was confident that Zanu-PF would reverse the 2007 election setback where it lost control of Parliament for the first time since independence.

    He accused his coalition partners of claiming an upsurge in cases of political violence allegedly perpetrated by Zanu-PF to cover up for their impending defeat in the polls likely to be held in July.

    “Wherever there is a funeral, even if the person has been gored by a bull, they say it is Zanu-PF,” President Mugabe said, drawing laughter from the stadium.” Even if someone falls from a vehicle, they say it is Zanu-PF.

    “They have a problem that they blame anyone who dies on Zanu-PF. This is a disease not in Zanu-PF.”

    The coalition government the veteran ruler formed with former fierce rival and now prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai in 2009 after bloody polls was sharply divided last week after a 12 year-old boy was burnt to death in a suspected politically motivated arson attack.

    Mr Tsvangirai’s Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) accused a Zanu-PF minister of being behind the killing of the son of its official in Manicaland province, Mr Shepherd Maisiri.

    NMG

  • How to Fry an Egg

    {{Learning how to fry an egg is very important. One of the nicest things you can do to a simple, hearty dish is top it with a fried egg – check this out if you don’t believe me.}}

    Here’s what you’ll need:

    – 1 egg

    – 1 tablespoon of butter per egg (if frying 2 eggs at the same time, use 2 tablespoons of butter)

    – A nonstick or well-seasoned cast-iron skillet, lid optional if you want your egg more well-done

    Melt the butter as shown above,

    Melt the butter over medium heat in the skillet or pan.

    Tilt pan to coat as seen above

    Tilt pan to coat the bottom evenly with butter. It should be hot and foamy but not browning at all.

    Crack the egg into the pan as seen in photo

    Crack the egg into the pan, keeping the yolk as close to the center as possible. This will help the white cook evenly.

    Fry the egg (see photo above)

    Fry the egg for about two minutes or until the white is almost set. At this stage, you can cover it with a lid until the top is cooked to your liking.

    This will result in a well-done sunny side-up egg.

    Flip for over-easy

    For an over-easy or over-medium egg, gently loosen any stuck edges of the egg from the pan using a thin spatula (a thick one might mangle the still-cooking white) until you can move the egg around by shaking the pan.

    Cook the other side for over-easy

    Flip the egg with the spatula and cook the other side for another 30 seconds for over-easy or another minute to minute and a half for over-medium. The longer you cook after this step, the less ooziness you’ll get from the yolk.

  • 2Face to Wed Longtime Fiance’ March 8

    ({2Face Idibia, Isabella and Annie Macaulay})

    {{Nigerian music star Innocent Ujah Idibia, known on stage as 2Face, according to reports will formally marry his fiancée Annie Macaulay on March 8.}}

    The date was confirmed after invitation cards for the wedding leaked and went viral Friday on several social media sites.

    Prior to the March 8 date, several dates had been announced as the date for the much anticipated wedding with February 14 gaining prominence.

    According to sources, the couple will hold a traditional wedding, on Friday, March 8 in Nigeria, while a white wedding will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on a later date in March.

    The two are believed to have dated for about 14 years and have a daughter, Isabella Idibia, together.

    2Face proposed to Annie with a diamond studded engagement ring believed to be worth one million Naira on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2012 at Jay Jay Okocha‘s Club 10 in Lagos.

    He went ahead to propose to her even though he was reported to have also fathered children with Pero Adeniyi and Sumbo Ajaba.

    2Face followed the proposal with a secret marriage in Lagos on Tuesday, May 1, 2012, which was only attended by some selected family members and friends.

    {myjoyonline}

  • Janet Jackson Marries Again

    {{Janet Jackson has moved to quash rumours that she is about to marry her Qatari billionaire boyfriend – by revealing that their nuptials happened last year.}}

    The 46-year-old singer became engaged and then married to businessman Wissam Al Mana, 37, but kept the news under wraps.

    Jackson, the younger sister of the late Michael Jackson, said in a statement: “Last year we were married in a quiet, private, and beautiful ceremony.”

    She gave no details of where or exactly when the wedding took place.
    The couple told the US TV show Entertainment Tonight: “The rumours regarding an extravagant wedding are simply not true.

    “Our wedding gifts to one another were contributions to our respective favourite children’s charities.”

    It is a third marriage for the American singer who is known for keeping her private life from the media, rarely speaking about her ex-husbands.

    She married soul singer James DeBarge in 1984, and the marriage was annulled a year later.

    Her 1991 marriage to music video director Rene Elizondo ended in divorce in 2000.

    Jackson’s revelation about her marriage comes days after her 16-year-old nephew, Prince Michael, carried out his first assignment as an Entertainment Tonight special correspondent.

    Michael Jackson’s son interviewed director Sam Raimi about his new film Oz The Great And Powerful which comes out in March.

    SKY News

  • Beyonce Talks Relationship With Jay-Z & Pregnancy Weight Gain

    Beyonce is unstoppable lately – and she is thanking husband Jay-Z for helping along the way.
    “I would not be the woman I am if I did not go home to that man,” the music superstar told Oprah Winfrey for “Oprah’s Next Chapter,” airing Saturday, February 16, at 8/7c on OWN.

    Bey explained that the rap star has been integral to her life “on so many levels.”
    The 31-year-old, who welcomed daughter Blue Ivy a little over a year ago, credits their strong relationship to their long courtship.

    “You know we were friends first for a year-and-a-half before we went on any date — on the phone for a year-and-a-half,” she said.
    “And that foundation is so important in a relationship. And just to have someone that you just like is so important and someone that is honest.”

    Motherhood hasn’t stopped Beyonce – who recently rocked the Super Bowl Halftime Show – from keeping her sights set on performing.

    “I feel like I did a show three months after I gave birth which was really crazy. I had clearly never given birth and didn’t know that I would gain 60 pounds,” she told, and then quickly clarified that she gained a total of 57 pounds. “But I really wanted to know. I feel so fortunate to do my job. I love my job. I love singing. I love the way it feels.”

    In addition to her “Oprah’s Next Chapter,” Beyonce will be seen this weekend in her new HBO documentary, “Beyonce: Life Is But A Dream,” on Saturday at 9 PM.

    read more…..http://news.yahoo.com/beyonce-talks-relationship-jay-z-pregnancy-weight-gain-214341628.html

  • London Fashion Week kicks off

    {{Monochrome dresses with bold bursts of colour and dashes of feathers and fur kicked off London Fashion Week on Friday as designers showcased elegant and minimalist creations for Autumn/Winter 2013.}}

    Blacks, whites and greys formed the base palette for the collections that hit the runway on the London leg of the international fashion circuit, but outfits were spiced up with splashes of neon and exotic motifs.

    PPQ, formed from fashion duo Amy Molyneaux and Percy Parker, showcased lime green outerwear and a hand-painted surrealist print before eveningwear of black velvet gowns with feathered cuffs swept down the catwalk.

    “I was looking at doing a print that was a bit more freestyle this season, so I delved into surrealist shapes that weren’t so regimented,” Molyneaux told Reuters.

    One of the big four catwalk fixtures alongside Paris, New York and Milan, London Fashion Week is best known as a cradle for cutting-edge talent and avant-garde trends.

    Monochrome dominated other collections including that of British designer Zoe Jordan, who opened Fashion Week.

    Jordan, an architect by training, said Italian cathedrals and the urban skyline of Hong Kong inspired the sharp silhouettes and metallic finishes of her designs.

    “What we are trying to do is that nonchalant glamour, it’s a very London thing, you know, the girl who doesn’t try too hard,” Jordan told Reuters after the show.

    LONDON TALENT

    Jordan praised London Fashion Week for nurturing new talent.
    The city’s art and design schools have been a treasure trove for fashion talent, producing designers such as John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney and a raft of others.

    “London really stands out as a fashion week because they are trying to help support younger designers and find emerging talent. It’s not just about praising the big guys, they’re looking for the next big thing,” Jordan said.

    London blends its up-and-coming names with veteran designers like Vivienne Westwood in a semi-annual burst of creativity to entice recession-weary consumers back into shops.

    The direct value of the British fashion industry to the United Kingdom’s $2.5 trillion economy is 21 billion pounds ($32.60 billion), the British Fashion Council (BFC) said.

    Jean-Pierre Braganza, a graduate of London’s Central Saint Martins fashion school, looked east with his tribal collection, dominated by geometric panelling and eastern designs reminiscent of Chinese dragon shapes in navy and grey.

    Burnt pumpkin offset fashion duo Fyodor Golan’s collection of black, ivory, adorned with baroque sketches or embellished with beads.
    Skirts and dresses were subtly sexy keeping thighs and chests covered while showing off shoulders and the nape of the neck.

    “For us it’s all about sexuality – exploring, showing it but not in a perverse way – just going for it,” Fyodor Podgorny, who shares the label with Golan Frydman, said of London Fashion Week.

    ROARING TWENTIES

    Contrasts of colour and texture also starred in London-based Turkish designer Bora Aksu’s collection, which drew inspiration from the opulence of the roaring Twenties.

    Models floated down the runway in leather corsets, loose shift dresses with high lace collars and cropped jackets in dove greys and bright fuchsias.

    “The whole idea of the Twenties is this contrast,” Aksu, who has dressed Keira Knightley and Sienna Miller told Reuters.

    “There is this structure (to the clothes) but with it is such floatiness and dreaminess, like a fairytale kind of mood,” he said.

    Sheer capes were layered over fitted leather dresses, knitted jumpers were paired with sheepskin jackets and crochet and lace details were fused onto silky separates.

    Agencies

  • Rwanda Stands 2nd in the Global Love Ranking

    {{A global love survey conducted by the Gallup Organization, has revealed that Rwanda ranked 2nd among 136 country with people who are likely to experience love.}}

    The findings were released today, 14th February, 2013 the day on which the world celebrates Valentine’s Day.

    The survey, conducted in 136 countries, posed the question: “Did you experience love for a lot of the day yesterday?”

    92% Rwandans who responded to the survey question have confirmed that they experience romance during previous day of Valentine’s Day.

    Philippines 93% ranks first, Puerto Rico ranks third with 90% and Hungary ranks fourth with 89%.

    Among top 20 countries Nigeria ranks 11th with 84% while Tanzania ranks 15th with 82% who responded the survey question.

    Paris and Rome may be famous for romance, but it’s Filipinos who get the most love.

    That, at least, is a conclusion that can be drawn from a global love survey conducted by the Gallup Organization.

  • Come & Enjoy Good Services at Urban Boutique Hotel Kigali

    {{As many people have been complaining about poor Customer services and shortages of accommodation rooms for travelers around Kigali City, Urban Boutique Hotel Kigali has now got solution to all complaints in Hospitality industry.}}

    Urban Boutique Hotel Kigali which is located in Kiyovu sector of Nyarugenge District is the only place where you can enjoy good services as well as having access to well furnished apartments in which you can relax.

    The Urban Boutique Hotel has 17 apartments’ rooms, a mini bar, and even a safe and satellite television.

    When you are inside you will find well presented and romantic secessionist apartments, well designed rooms and each room has a special bed, special armchairs where you can have a chat with your colleagues and many other service including spacious bathroom, beauty mirrors and fans among other services.

    Commenting on service delivery, the management of Kigali Urban Boutique Hotel has said the only secret that attracts many customers is good services provided to them.

  • Obama Pushes Equal Immigration rights For Gay

    US President Barack Obama aims at granting same-sex couples such as Oliveira and his American husband, Tim Coco, equal immigration rights as their heterosexual counterparts.

    The proposal could allow up to 40,000 foreign nationals in same-sex relationships to apply for legal residency and, potentially, U.S. citizenship.

    But the measure has inspired fierce pushback from congressional Republicans and some religious groups, who say it could sink hopes for a comprehensive agreement aimed at providing a path to citizenship for 11 million undocumented immigrants.

    The standoff may force Obama to choose between two key interest groups — Hispanics and gays — that helped power his reelection in the fall.

    The president must weigh how forcefully to push the bill, known as the Uniting American Families Act, while not endangering a long-sought deal to resolve the status of undocumented immigrants, most of whom are Latino.

    The same-sex measure was not included in the immigration proposals issued last week by a bipartisan Senate working group, whose overall framework Obama largely embraced.

    Several key Christian groups that have supported the White House’s immigration push have objected to the measure on the grounds that it would erode traditional marriage.

    The issue has prompted an intense lobbying effort on both sides, including a letter to the White House from a coalition of influential church organizations and a series of urgent conference calls between advocates, administration officials and lawmakers.

    For Obama, the political sensitivity was evident in the public rollout of his immigration plans last Tuesday. Although the same-sex provision was included in documents distributed by the White House, the president did not mention it in his immigration speech in Las Vegas.

    “The president in his plan said that you should treat same-sex families the same way we treat heterosexual families,” White House senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer said Friday on “Political Capital With Al Hunt.” “It’s wrong to discriminate. It’s a natural extension of the president’s view about same-sex marriage, the view about providing equal rights, no matter who you love.”

    But congressional Republicans immediately condemned the idea and warned that the measure imperils broader immigration reform. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), one of the senators on the eight-member bipartisan working group on immigration, said at a Politico breakfast last week that injecting social issues into the debate over immigration legislation “is the best way to derail it.”

    {Washingtonpost}

  • Canada: Ontario Votes for Openly Gay Premier

    {{in Canada, Ontario’s new premier, the first openly gay head of a Canadian province, said on Sunday it would be “wonderful” if her victory can help society be more accepting of young gay people.}}

    Ontario’s Liberals chose Kathleen Wynne, 59, on Saturday to become the head of the minority government ruling Canada’s most-populous province, which is grappling with a huge deficit and tenuous growth.

    Wynne told a post-victory news conference on Sunday that her priorities would be to heal wounds in the provincial legislature so the parties can work together to tackle spending and improve the education system.

    “The rancor and the viciousness of the legislature can’t continue,” she said. “We absolutely have to continue to work out our disagreements.”

    Responding to a question on what it meant to be the first openly gay premier in Ontario, Wynne said that while she was not an activist, she hoped she could be a role model for young gay people uncertain of their place in society.

    “If I can help people to be less frightened, then that is a wonderful, wonderful thing,” she said.

    In her acceptance speech at the weekend leadership convention, Wynne, 59, a former Ontario education minister, thanked her partner, Jane, for her support during a three-month campaign. Ontario was one of the first Canadian provinces to allow same-sex marriage.

    {Reuters}