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Monday, December 31, 2012

Chris Brown arrives with Rihanna for 'African Grammys'

ABIDJAN (AFP)
US rapper Chris Brown arrived with singer Rihanna in the Ivory Coast city Abidjan on Sunday, when he was due to perform at an African music awards show.
Brown was billed as the star attraction at the glitzy Kora Awards, dubbed the "African Grammys", that recognise musical achievements from around the continent.
The event was initially set to take place Saturday, but was delayed at the last minute. Organiser Ernest Adjovi initially blamed the delay on Brown missing his flight, but later said heavy rains and other logistical hiccups were behind the postponement.
R&B star Brown landed overnight in Abidjan, the Ivorian economic capital. Rihanna, who hails from Barbados, was by his side, wearing dark glasses.
The pair have a tumultuous history, and celebrity watchers obsessed about whether they are an item again after Brown admitted assaulting Rihanna in a case dating back to the 2009 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.
Past Kora ceremonies have been attended by South African anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela and the late "King of Pop" Michael Jackson.
Brown, whom fans call Breezy, was also slotted to perform at a "Peace for Africa" concert at a stadium in Abidjan on Sunday afternoon.
Artists including the Nigerian duo P-Square, winner of the last top Kora prize in Burkina Faso capital Ouagadougou in 2010, will also take part in that event.
The Kora Awards were due to start at 8:30 pm (2030 GMT) at a luxury hotel.
For Ivory Coast, which is still recovering from four months of post-election violence that ended in April 2011 after claiming some 3,000 lives, the event signals a return to normalcy.
But the awards have drawn fire over the price of admission, with tickets costing one million CFA francs (1,500 euros, $2,000) for a seat in the luxury hotel for the ceremony.
Such a sum is far from the reach of this poor west African country, the world's top cocoa producer.
Brown was sentenced to five years probation, a year-long domestic violence programme and 180 days of community labour after pleading guilty to assaulting Rihanna on the eve of the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles in 2009.
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Salamu za kuukaribisha mwaka mpya wa 2013 kutoka Dk. Shein

 
Rais wa Zanzibar na Mwenyekiti wa Baraza la Mapinduzi. Dk Ali Mohamed Shein,akitoa salamu za kuukaribisha Mwaka mpya wa 2013,kwa wananchi wa Zanzibar na Watanzania wote kwa ujumla,pia aliwasihi wananchi kuendela kushirikiana   na Serikali yao katika kuendeleza mipando mbali mbali ya maendeleo,na kuwataka kuwa walinzi wa rasilimali pia kuzingatia   taratibu za kisheria, kwa kuwa na elimu bora ya rasilimali hizo. 
               (Picha na Ramadhan Othman,Ikulu)
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China rejects claims of producing fake medicine for Africa

Beijing responds to the Guardian's investigation that around one third of anti-malaria treatments were counterfeit

Malaria and antiretroviral drugs at a medical dispensary in Tanzania.
Malaria and antiretroviral drugs at a medical dispensary in Tanzania. Photograph: Alamy
China has denied allegations that it has been exporting huge amounts of counterfeit medication to Africa, threatening public health in east Africa, five days after the Guardian published a front page exposé on the phenomenon.
The official Xinhua news agency said a foreign ministry spokeswoman rejected the accusation, but "called on foreign traders to procure medicines from legitimate companies through standardised channels".
"Spokeswoman Hua Chunying said at a daily press briefing that the accusations are unfounded, noting that co-operation between the Chinese government and African countries has played an important role in improving the healthcare environment for people in Africa," Xinhua reported on Thursday night.
The Guardian article cited experts and NGO reports as saying that up to a third of anti-malarial drugs in Uganda and Tanzania may be fake or substandard, and that the majority of them are manufactured in China and India. The drugs look identical to real ones, and can only be distinguished with lab testing. Aside from malaria drugs, analysis of antibiotics and contraceptives have also turned up fakes. "Some pills contain no active ingredients, some are partial strength and some the wrong formulation entirely," said the article.
The fake medications have led to deaths, prolonged illness and increased drug resistance in areas of east Africa, the article said.
A Chinese foreign ministry official refused to specify which parts of the Guardian article the ministry disputed. She said that the repudiations were aimed at the question of counterfeit drug exports, not the article specifically.

Counterfeit drugs are an endemic and long-running issue in China. According to official statements, Chinese police seized £113m worth of fake pharmaceuticals this July alone and £19m worth last November. Many ingredients were found to be harmful or toxic.
According to Xinhua, the foreign ministry spokeswoman "stressed that China always attaches great importance to drug safety and resolutely cracks down on the manufacture and sale of counterfeit drugs" and defended Beijing's record of providing healthcare aid to African countries.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/dec/28/china-rejects-fake-medicine-africa
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Beware with frauder

They can send to you a  scam mail  in order to make you attention as winner of the jackpot bingo. Without  know the day  you play the game, they insist you to give  personal information if you give them the steal you money in bank accounts.
Examples of  scam mail done: 
Attn Winner

You have won ?1,000,000.00 (One Million Pound Sterling) on the MICROSOFT
Internet User Promo held on the 3rd, December 2012 in Manchester.United
Kingdom.Your winning Reference # is: 9788.

Your Email address was picked as the Lucky Internet User for the promo
among (6)other Internet User Worldwide.

To redeem your Cash Prize/Transfer process,Kindly Call the Phone Number
(+44-702-409-7945) of the Promo Manager (Dr.Anthoney James) and contact
him via e-mail below:

Dr.Anthoney James
Tel: +44-702-403-1517
E-mail: msl-james-msl@msn.com

These are your identification numbers:

Batch number....................YM97724MK
Ref number.......................11/01/MSN
Winning number...................9788

You are therefore advice to complete the below information to him for
verification:

1.Full Name:
2.Full Address:
3.Status:
4.Occupation:
5.Age :
6.Sex:
7.Country:
8.Mobile Number.:
9.Winning Reference #: 9788

Congratulations,
Windows Live Team
Online Co-ordinator


ANOTHER SAMPLE  OF SCAM MAIL FROM FRAUD ER IT CAN BE:

Compliment of the day to you,

Please kindly allow me crave your indulgence in introducing myself; I am Madame
F. Omar Zahid, a 59 years old widow diagnosed of colorectal cancer. I was
lawfully married to Late Mr. Omar Al-Fahad Zahid, who naturally died after a
brief illness. My husband before his death was quite a loving and hard working
person as he was into private engineering practice, but he unfortunately passed
away leaving me all he laboured for his entire life. Our life together as
husband and wife lasted for thirty years without a child and due to our
helpless state of childlessness, my husband and I vowed to uplift the
Less-privilege and helpless orphans as he had great passion for persons who
cannot help themselves due to physical disability or misfortune. One can simply
adduce this to the fact that he actually needed a Child from our marriage,
which unfortunately never came. Most recently, my surgeons admitted to the
medical fact that I've only got limited number of days to live due to the
resurfacing of my cancerous ailment and my battle for survival has been on ever
since I was diagnosed of this deadly disease. What really bothers me the most
is the fact that my cancer surgical doctors have successfully carried out all
possible cancer therapies including cancer chemotherapy and the last one was
called radiation but my state has remained helpless as yet, they have therefore
suggested I be referred to hospice, i.e. cancer intensive medical care unit.
And I'm afraid I may just have to accept the obvious fact that I've only got
little or no chance of survival.

In anticipation of this tragic and quite unfortunate reality that has befallen a
widow like myself, I have decided to make a selfless donation of the entire
funds derived from my late husband's vast estates and investments in capital
market to you and I want you to use this gift of Good-Will which comes from my
husband’s effort to fund the upkeep of widows, widowers, orphans,
destitute, the down-trodden, physically challenged children, barren-women and
persons who prove to be genuinely handicapped financially. Our bank recently
estimated the funds to have reached an approximated sum of Twelve million Great
Britain pounds (£12,000,000.00). I've therefore taken what I consider the
biggest decision of my life, to use this money in touching and affecting the
lives of does in dear need of it because that's exactly what I consider true
generosity, you give your all, and yet you feel like it cost you absolutely
nothing. Give and it shall be given to you For whatever measure you deal out to
others, it will be dealt to you in return. I have therefore been touched by the
Almighty to take this kind hearted decision of giving in the spirit of true
selflessness since I do not have any child of my own that will inherit our
wealth, except for little Elizabeth and Diana whom I adopted some years ago
after the death of my husband because I actually needed someone around to show
motherly love and care, they will both clock 5 and 7 this year and are doing
pretty well in their studies because I have made them a Trust-Fund that will be
more than enough to see them through school and thus secure them a very bright
future. I feel so fulfilled each time they both call me "mum", how nice...

I must also have to admit to the fact that my late husband's relatives are
bourgeois and never approved of the idea of him getting married to an English
woman, and I do not want my husband’s hard earned wealth to be misused or
invested into ill perceived ventures, so I want to avoid a situation where this
money will be spent in an ungodly manner, hence my reason for taking this bold
decision. I will die a happier woman when given the full assurance that quite a
reasonable share of my late husband's wealth will be used in turning around the
life of the needy in our society and I would be most grateful if you would find
it in your conscience to help set up and run a charitable home on my behalf. I
am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I can't possibly take any
telephone calls in this regard due to my deteriorating state of health. As soon
as I get a word of acceptance from you I shall immediately provide you with
further instructions on how to secure release of the funds from my bank. I will
also issue you a letter of Authority that will empower you as the original
beneficiary to the funds. My greatest joy is that I lived a life worthy of
emulation. Do please assure me you will be making very good use of the funds in
absolute accordance to my humanitarian wish and though I haven't met with you
in person but the Spirit of God has asked me to go ahead and do this, I
therefore trust and hope you pursue this noble charitable course by reaching
out to the less-privileged once in your locality. May you be granted the much
needed courage to take up this charitable course for the benefit of those in
dare need.

Please kindly get back across to me via my personal email:
madamfloraomar1@sucmail.com or madamfloraomar@zbavitu.net

Kindest Regards,

Madame F. Omar Zahid.
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Saturday, December 29, 2012

Results of Barclay Premier League


Left to right: Gareth Bale, Rio Ferdinand, Sergio Aguero, Jack Wilshere                          

Sunderland  1 - 2 Tottenham

Aston Villa  0  -  1  Wigan

Fulham  0 -  1  Swansea

Man  Utd 1 -  0  West Brom

Norwich  1  -2  Mancity

Reading  1 -  0 Westham

Stoke 1 -   2    Southampton

Source: Super Sport

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CATHERINE MASUMBIGANA NDIYE UNIQUE MODEL 2012

Mwanamitindo bora wa mwaka 2012 Catherine Masumbiga (katikati) akiwa kwenye picha ya pamoja na Unique Model Photogenic Elizabeth Pertty (kushoto) na Unique Model Talent Vestina Charles mara baada ya kutangazwa kwa mshindi.
                                 


  Majaji wa shindano hilo kutoka kushoto  Gymkhana Hilal, Asia Idarous, Martine kadinda
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Friday, December 28, 2012

Saturday 29th December 2012



Barclays Premier League
Show last 5 matches and coverage Fixture Kick-off Status

Sunderland V Tottenham 12:45

Aston Villa V Wigan 15:00

Fulham V Swansea 15:00

Man Utd V West Brom 15:00

Norwich V Man City 15:00

Reading V West Ham 15:00

Stoke V Southampton 15:00

Arsenal V Newcastle 17:30

Sunday 30th December 2012



Barclays Premier League
Show last 5 matches and coverage Fixture Kick-off Status

Everton V Chelsea 13:30

QPR V Liverpool 16:00

Tuesday 1st January 2013



Barclays Premier League
Show last 5 matches and coverage Fixture Kick-off Status

West Brom V Fulham 12:45

Man City V Stoke 15:00

Swansea V Aston Villa 15:00

Tottenham V Reading 15:00

West Ham V Norwich 15:00

Wigan V Man Utd 15:00

Southampton V Arsenal 17:30

Wednesday 2nd January 2013



Barclays Premier League
Show last 5 matches and coverage Fixture Kick-off Status

Chelsea V QPR 19:45

Liverpool V Sunderland 19:45

Newcastle V Everton 20:00

Saturday 12th January 2013



Barclays Premier League
Show last 5 matches and coverage Fixture Kick-off Status

Aston Villa V Southampton 15:00

Everton V Swansea 15:00

Fulham V Wigan 15:00

Norwich V Newcastle 15:00

Reading V West Brom 15:00

Stoke V Chelsea 15:00

Sunderland V West Ham 15:00

Sunday 13th January 2013



Barclays Premier League
Show last 5 matches and coverage Fixture Kick-off Status

Man Utd V Liverpool 13:30

Arsenal V Man City 16:00

Monday 14th January 2013



Barclays Premier League
Show last 5 matches and coverage Fixture Kick-off Status

QPR V Tottenham 20:00

Saturday 19th January 2013



Barclays Premier League
Show last 5 matches and coverage Fixture Kick-off Status

Liverpool V Norwich 15:00

Man City V Fulham 15:00

Newcastle V Reading 15:00

Swansea V Stoke 15:00

West Ham V QPR 15:00

Wigan V Sunderland 15:00

West Brom V Aston Villa 17:30

Sunday 20th January 2013



Barclays Premier League
Show last 5 matches and coverage Fixture Kick-off Status

Chelsea V Arsenal 13:30

Tottenham V Man Utd 16:00



SOURCE: BBC SPORT




































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Focusing on Zuma’s fourth wife

 Zuma-n-wife
Bongi Ngema-Zuma, South African President Jacob Zuma’s fourth wife.
Report by BBC
While waiting for the BBC team to rearrange the living-room to suit our broadcast needs, she concludes her Christmas shopping online in Mahlambandlovu, the official residence of the president perched on the hills of Pretoria.
Before assuming official duties as a presidential spouse, Ngema-Zuma was a professional in accounting and finance.
But at heart she is a conservative Zulu traditionalist. When asked about this apparent contradiction she says: “It depends on how you define a modern woman, I am a Zulu woman first and foremost.”
With those words her personal philosophy is revealed, she says that entering into a polygamous marriage was a personal choice.
The conviction with which she expresses herself almost negates the perception that women in polygamous relationships are weak or manipulated.
When questioned about why she would share the president with three other women, she describes his ability to see each woman as an independent person.
She insists that in this kind of relationship “a man does not sit in the middle with five (or 10) women around him. We each have a relationship with this man.”
However, given the innuendo and rumours surrounding Zuma, choosing to love and marry the South African president could not have been an easy choice.
Yet Ngema-Zuma chooses to focus on the positive aspects, describing him as “a good man” who is “always content”.
The women who have chosen to marry President Zuma remain an enigma in modern-day South Africa.
They seem to live in two contradictory worlds where the aspirations of a new democracy seem to clash with values of the old society.
South Africa is one of the 28 African countries to have ratified the African Union’s protocol on women’s rights, which refers to polygamy as a “harmful practice” to be eliminated.
Yet the newest wife does not believe that polygamy is harmful to her person or social standing.
She says the president has allowed her to maintain a career and remain a private citizen even though she is now under intense public scrutiny.
The Zumas were officially married in April 2012, though she began official duties as first lady long before that.
She has accompanied the president on state visits to China, the US and France, where she hobnobbed with foreign leaders. In itself that is quite revealing.
As a former consultant to blue chip companies in IT and finance, Ngema-Zuma seems comfortable in cosmopolitan settings and has opinions about a range of subjects from health to economics.
She established the Foundation for Diabetes Awss, which has led to her being a member of the Global Business Council.
She draws similarities between her work in raising awareness on diabetes and obesity to the work that her US counterpart Michelle Obama is doing on child-related programmes.
The president often seeks her counsel and she gives it frankly, citing the incidence of teen pregnancy and high-school drop-outs as indicative of failures within South Africa’s public education system.
Ngema-Zuma believes that theirs is a relationship of equals. “He supports what I do, we talk about his work, we talk about my work, we discuss our family issues. I’m enjoying the ride.”
source:http://www.thestandard.co.zw/2012/12/23/focusing-on-zumas-fourth-wife/
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A earth where peace springs out

There is a good earth, a healthy earth freed of all selfishness and all lack of openness; a earth that God has prepared to come and dwell among us. It truly exists, even today in 2012. And from this a earth, truth has sprung out again, bringing with it love, justice, peace, acceptance for all, even the most humble and disadvantaged people. A earth where pure Light shines, thanks to which the dignity of man is and remains inviolable; where violence is considered ridiculous. Rediscovering that earth means returning to peace. A Christmas open to the unrepentant Christian hope, proposed by Benedict XVI, pained by the endless forms of violence which bloody the paths of humanity committed to filling itself so much so that there is no “space for God”, and thus also for neighbours, children, the poor, the hunger and the suffering.
The discourses given by the Pontiff during the Christmas celebrations reproposed the cross-section of a disturbing scene, one where man attempts to close himself to God: a kind of “inverse omnipotence”. A “gloomy thought”, according to the Pope in his Urbi et Orbi Message, which “can make us fearful”. And this is where Christian hope plays its part, the hope “that conquers fear: truth has sprung up! God is born!”.
The Pope expressed his wish for peace for the people of Syria; for the peoples of Israel and Palestine, for the Holy Land, for Egypt, for Mali, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya and the vast continent of Asia. He also wished that the King of Peace turn his gaze to the “leaders of the People’s Republic of China for the high task which awaits them” and to the government leaders of Latin America in order to ensure peace and well-being to all.
The Pope raised a solemn prayer at Midnight mass so that even today “swords may be turned into ploughshares that instead of weapons for warfare, practical aid may be given to the suffering” and those who believe that they have to practise violence in God's name, may they “see the senselessness of violence and learn to recognize” the true face of God.
SOURCE:http://www.news.va/en/news/a-earth-where-peace-springs-out
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How to Get Clear Skin Overnight




If you are looking for how to get clear skin overnight, that means you are looking for faster results. Read this article to find out about the options available with you in this regard.
We all wish to have clear facial skin which is free from all blemishes. However, in reality, it is difficult to get a clear skin. If you have acne prone skin, then pimples erupt on your face every now and then. When the pimples are gone they leave behind ugly scars which are very difficult to remove. Prolonged exposure to the sun, causes reddening of the skin and eruption of blisters. Then, some women have wrinkles, age spots and other signs of aging on the facial skin. To get rid of all such problems, there are skin creams, skin treatments and home remedies that can be used for clearing up the skin. As you are looking for how to get clear skin overnight, then let me tell you one thing in the beginning that it is possible only if the skin problem is not that severe and your overall skin condition is good.




Treatments to Get Clear Skin Overnight


When the skin problem is mild, then you can use over the counter skin creams or gels for skin care. As far as skin care products are concerned, today market is flooded with different types of creams and gels that can heal up pimples, reduce wrinkles and removes scars. You can buy a suitable product as per your need and use it following the guidelines provided on the label of the product. While selecting such products, opt for those which are from a reputable brand as they are more reliable.


For a more serious skin problem, you can visit a dermatologist for proper skin treatment. Acne is treated with oral antibiotics and medicated lotions which need to be applied topically. Laser treatment is an advance form of treatment widely used for getting rid of any kind of skin blemishes. In this treatment, a high intensity laser is radiated into the skin for removal of the upper most layer of the skin and tightening of the lower layer. Thus, you can get a clean and smooth skin. It is used for removal of wrinkles, acne scars or any other spots on the skin surface. For deep scars, chemical peels, micro dermabrasion, cosmetic surgery are the other effective options. Botox injections is very popular for fighting off the wrinkle lines. All these treatments shows instant results but the skin needs some time to heal up. Some of these treatments may require more than one sitting.


How to Get Clear Skin Overnight at Home


Many people want to know how to get clear skin overnight without products and treatments as the products as well as clinical treatments are very expensive. Moreover, natural skin care regime does not have any adverse side effects. For them, here are a few clear skin home remedies that are given below:


Remedy #1: Lemon juice has excellent bleaching properties that can lighten the marks of any kind of scars. You can rub half of a lemon on the scar directly. If it irritates your skin, then mix some cucumber juice with the lemon juice and apply it on the scars and wash off with cold water. On a deep and old scar, almond oil will be more effective. Apply it twice a day for best results.


Remedy #2: The first step that you should take when you notice a big pimple on your face is to apply a thick paste of sandalwood powder, black gram powder and rosewater or milk. Leave the paste overnight and wash off next morning. This remedy really helps to get rid of acne overnight.


Remedy #3: Get one-fourth teaspoon of freshly extracted carrot juice and mix it up with one tablespoon of raw honey. Apply it all over the face and leave it untouched for some time. Take some warm water in a bowl and add a pinch of sodium bicarbonate into it. Wipe off the face mask with this water by dipping a cotton ball into it. This will help to get rid of the wrinkled lines in no time.


Remedy #4: In order to obtain a soothing relief from sunburn, you can use fresh aloe vera gel. It has an amazing healing effect on sunburn. It forms a layer of protection for the damaged skin and hold the moisture within. This ensures a faster healing of the sunburns. However, try not to use any products which have aloe vera as an ingredient. This is because many of such products have alcohol that can dry up the skin.


Hope you got a clear picture about how to get clear skin overnight. Finally, I would like to give you some clear skin tips. Just external treatments are not enough to get a clean and clear skin. You have to keep yourself healthy from within so that the inner glow gets reflected upon your face. Eat healthy foods for clear skin and avoid all kinds of unhealthy fatty foods or processed foods. Take some clear skin vitamins such as vitamin A, D or E as supplements on a regular basis. Drink plenty of water to cleanse up the body. Give proper rest to your body by getting sleep for 8 hours.
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Know The Foods That Help Lose Weight

We often blame metabolism for our weight problems and it's often true. In this article we will list some foods that can speed up your metabolism significantly, so you will be able to lose unwanted weight easier, while enjoying tasty, healthy food.

Foods to Eat to Speed Up Metabolism

Ginger
It warms the organism, what makes your metabolism faster. You can add few slices of ginger to your tea or season with ginger poultry and other dishes. In winter time, ginger will help you fight the infections.
Meat
Contains L-Carnitine - often called "fat burner". Meat is also the source of Coenzyme Q10, which speed up biochemical changes in the cells of your body.

White Cheese
The source of proteins, to digest proteins, your body needs more energy than to burn carbohydrates and fats. That's why, those who eat more proteins, often have faster metabolism.

Pineapple
Contains bromelain,  substance which helps to digest fats, starch and proteins. Thanks to help in digestion process, it improves your metabolism. Grapefruit works similarly; it contains substance called "naringin" - which gives bitter taste to fruit.

Coffee and Tea
They "boost" your metabolism, especially worth drinking is green tea - it stimulates metabolism, provides many minerals and antioxidants to prevent cancer and other diseases.

Vegetables
The source of fiber, that boosts digestion process, makes you feel "full" and helps to detoxify your body. Salad or cooked vegetables should be the part of each meal.
Enjoy healthy food, eat well and keep on losing weight. It is the best and "only" worth way of losing weight - by eating good, taking care of your body and exercise
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Meet The Most Spoiled Kids In The World!

Most kids would be thrilled by a trip to Disney World. But for Suri Cruise a trip to the Magic Kingdom isn't complete without a night in the invitation-only suite at Cinderella's Castle.

And she isn't even the most spoiled kid on this list.

Petra and Tamara Ecclestone, daughters of Formula One racing honcho Bernie Ecclestone

Bernie Ecclestone with daughters Tamara (L) and Petra (R). (Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
Petra and Tamara, the gorgeous and pampered offspring of Bernie Ecclestone, are known for their extravagant spending on everything from handbags to real estate — Petra famously bought an $85 million mansion in L.A. last year.

The daughters, ages 23 and 28, reportedly have access to their father's $4.8 billion-dollar trust, and while Bernie lets them make spending decisions on their own, he hasn't been happy with how they've squandered their inheritance.

"The kids have had access to the money," Ecclestone told The Telegraph last year. "The idea was that they'd buy super-quality property, property that would be long term, for their kids and everything else. Didn't happen. They haven't done that. So they've had access to money which they've spent."

Suri Cruise, daughter of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes

Katie Holmes and Suri Cruise feed giraffes (Getty Premium)
Suri has been making tabloid covers since she was born, more often than not for the attention her famous parents lavish on her.

This summer when Tom whisked Suri off to Disney World, the six-year-old stayed in Cinderella's Castle Suite — an apartment originally designed for the Walt Disney family in the Magic Kingdom that cannot actually be booked and is normally reserved for special events, according to People.

It's been reported that Suri's wardrobe is worth $3 million and includes coveted items such as a $2,140 Dolce & Gabbana red trench coat and a rack of dresses from designers like Marc Jacobs, Chloe, Burberry and Juicy Couture.

But exclusive vacations and high-end clothes aren't the only costly things in Suri's life. Mail Online recently reported that Suri's mom is planning to surprise her daughter with an eight foot, $24,000 Grand Victorian Playhouse for Christmas which comes equipped with running water, electricity, and extensive landscaping.

Paloma Pinault, daughter of Salma Hayek and François-Henri Pinault

Five-year-old Valentina is already attending art galas in Italy, vacationing in St. Barts, and working red carpet premieres. But that's what's expected when you're the daughter of a famous movie star and a luxury goods tycoon.

The pint-sized diva is said to be full of personality and brains, just like her parents, Salma Hayek and François-Henri Pinault. She's often caught sticking her tongue out to paparazzi and can speak three languages, English, Spanish, and French.

Her father spends $50,000 a month for a $12 million Los Angeles estate held in trust in Valentina's name, according to Hollywood Life.


Justin Dior Combs, son of Diddy

(L-R) Justin Combs, Sean "Diddy" Combs and Michael Bloomberg (Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
Justin Combs, 18, is one lucky kid: for his sixteenth birthday, his rap legend father handed over the keys to a $360,000 silver Maybach, according to US Magazine.

His lavish birthday bash, which was attended by several members of the "Jersey Shore" cast, was featured on an episode of MTV's "My Super Sweet Sixteen."

Justin may live the good life, but he's also a well-rounded teen: he's currently attending UCLA on a hard-earned football scholarship.

Anthony, daughter of Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony

(Venturelli/FilmMagic/Getty)
Four-year-old Emme was spotted sitting front and center at the Paris Fashion Week show in October donning more than $2,400 worth of Chanel accessories, including a $310 brooch and a $2,100 bag, according to US Magazine.

But Paris is no big deal for Emme or her twin brother Max, who are used to jetting off in their mom's private plane to international destinations such as Italy, Britain, and Spain. Most recently, the twins accompanied Jennifer to Istanbul, Turkey, when the singer performed for the first time ever.

The twins aren't only spoiled by their mom. The tots' godfather, superstar Tom Cruise, dotes on them, too and reportedly threw them a "$200,000 'Welcome to the World' christening party, complete with matching designer outfits." Rumor has it that the twins were also given diamond rattles, reports Xfinity.

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, Prince of Dubai

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The 29-year-old crown prince of Dubai and son of Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, leads a charmed life.

For starters, he drives a diamond-studded, mink-finished Mercedes that's worth an estimated $4.8 million and cruises in the world's largest yacht, which has a $300 million price tag.

He also has an affinity for practicing sports and spends his days scuba diving, sky diving, jet skiing, and body boarding.

He also enjoys traveling. When he was in New York in June, the Prince ordered a $1,000 dessert, which was served in a $300 Baccarat goblet complete with edible gold and Tahitian vanilla ice cream.

Rybolovleva, daughter of Russian oligarch Dmitry Rybolovlev

Rybolovleva, 22, is the college-aged daughter of Dmitry Rybolovlev, a Russian oligarch who's worth an estimated $9 billion.

Last year, she and her dad made headlines when he bought Sandy Weill's $88 million penthouse on the Upper West Side, supposedly for his daughter to use when she is in New York City.

It's the single-most expensive apartment in the Big Apple, according to the International Business Times.The 6,744 square foot pad has "10 rooms including four bedrooms, a wraparound terrace of more than 2,000 sq. feet, four bedrooms and two wood burning fireplaces."

And this is just a part-time residence. Ekaterina also has homes in Monaco and Switzerland, where she has split her time over the last 15 years.


Peter and Harry Brant, sons of Peter Brant Sr. and Stephanie Seymour


(L-R) Harry Brant and Peter Brant, Jr. (Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images)
The 18- and 15-year-old sons of media mogul Peter Brant and former supermodel Stephanie Seymour have made a name for themselves on NYC's social scene in recent years.

They grew up on a 53-acre spread in Greenwich Conn., surrounded by art and fashion. But their expensive tastes have veered towards the flamboyant — for this year's Met Ball, which they did not actually attend, "they had planned to arrive in a gold-plated Rolls-Royce accompanied by a baby panther wearing a diamond necklace," according to a recent profile in Vanity Fair.

Until recently, the brothers flaunted their lifestyle with tweets ("Triumphant Return To Paris!! (we've missed the city of lights during the 5 days since we were last here) haha" from a shared Twitter account. But after an unsavory Twitter joke about killing the President, Peter lost his Twitter privileges, according to Fashionista.

Blue Ivy Carter, daughter of Beyonce and Jay-Z


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Blue Ivy Carter, the daughter of singer Beyonce Knowles and rapper Jay-Z, was an A-lister before she was even born.

At 11 months old, she's already better dressed – and has a bigger wardrobe – than most Americans.

In March, the celebrity baby was spotted wearing $66 Little Marc Jacobs Baby Mouse slippers. Fashion & Style reported that little Blue Ivy also naps in a $3,500 lucite crib from NurseryWorks VETRO and bathes in a $5,200 pink Swarovski crystal encrusted bathtub, a gift from her aunt, Kelly Rowland.

When she's not snoozing or soaking in style, Miss Carter jets off with her famous parents on their $39.1 million private jet or cruises around the Mediterranean on her family's $40 million super-yacht. Not too bad for a baby who can't even talk yet.

Pritzker, heiress to the Hyatt hotel fortune


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28-year-old Liesel Pritzker, best known for her feature role in the 1995 Warner Bros film A Little Princess, is one of 12 grandchildren with stakes in the enormous Hyatt hotel fortune.

In 2002, when she was a freshman at Columbia, she and her brother sued their father and other family members claiming they had been cheated out of their inheritance. The pair won a reported $560 million settlement.

Several years later she put her money to good use and spent $6.2 million to purchase a castle-like Upper West Side apartment.

But this isn't Liesel's only Manhattan spread. She also owns a $2.29 million condo near the Columbia campus. “I figured that it would make more sense to buy,” she told The New York Times. Princesses don’t rent.

Haji 'Abdul 'Azim, Prince of Brunei


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For his 30th birthday, Prince Azim of Brunei pulled out all the stops and invited A-listers like Pamela Anderson and Marisa Tomei to an enormous celebration at the Dorchester Hotel in London.

But lavish parties have always been his thing. In 2009, the billionaire playboy reportedly threw the "Party of the Year," spending over 70,000 euros on the flowers alone.

Guests can always count on leaving the Prince's celebrations with some pretty stellar party favors, including iPods, diamond jewelry, and luxury Crème de la Mer face creams.

And if you're a real bestie, he may just spoil you rotten. Mail Online reports that the Brunei Prince gifted $6 million worth of jewels to long-time friend Mariah Carey in 1996.


Anastasia Potanina, daughter of metals giant Vladmir Potanin


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The 28-year-old Russian is the daughter of Vladmir Potanin, the metals and media magnet who owns Russian versions of MTV, VH1 and Cosmopolitan magazine.

Beyond just being rich and beautiful, Anastasia was a world champion in aquabiking, which is essentially competitive jet skiing.

The heiress is also a very good skier, in part thanks to the indoor slope her father built for her at his home in Moscow.

After breaking her leg, Anastasia has quit aquabiking to pursue a career in sports management.


Brandon Davis, grandson of oil tycoon Marvin Davis


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Davis, a 32-year-old oil heir and frequent pal of Paris Hilton, is commonly in the tabloids for drug charges infractions, alleged nightclub brawls, and crude, often inappropriate humor.

He famously dated actress Mischa Barton, and then referred to her as a "heifer" on Twitter when they broke up in 2010 and was caught on tape soon after calling Lindsay Lohan "a fire crotch."

Though the personal life of this American socialite is somewhat disheveled, Davis has shown glimmers of business acumen.

In 2011, he brokered what many consider to be one of the largest real estate deals in Hollywood history, the $85 mansion deal with Berni Ecclestone's daughter Petra, according to The Daily Mail.

Davis, or Greasy Bear, as he's often called in the tabloids, is worth an estimated $55 million.


Yoovidhaya, grandson of Red Bull founder Chaleo Yoovidhya


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Forbes magazine ranked the Yoovidhaya family as the fourth richest family in Thailand this year, with an estimated net worth of $5.4 billion.

But the grandson of Red Bull creator Chaleo Yoovidhya, is known for milking his family's deep pockets for all they are worth.

In October of this year, 27-year-old Vorayud Yoovidhaya was accused in the hit-and-run death of a police officer and had his father pay the officer's family $97,000 to stall the civil lawsuit.

The car involved in the accident was a Ferrari and is valued at about $1 million.

Prince Pierre Casiraghi, Son of Princess Caroline of Monaco


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Prince Pierre Casiraghi, 25, is third in line to the throne of Monaco. But his royal responsibilities haven't stopped him from living extravagantly.

In fact, he reportedly dropped out of school and is known as the "party prince," according to The Daily Mail.

Prince Pierre supposedly regularly appears at nightclubs around Europe and the U.S., dropping cash on expensive bottles.

Earlier this year, he wound up in the hospital after a brawl with a nightlife impresario at a Manhattan club, who later told The New York Post that the prince and his entourage “were being completely obnoxious,’’ insulting the models and swigging from a $500 bottle of vodka on his table.

He's now suing the club, Double Seven.

Paris and Nicky Hilton, daughters of Rick and Kathy Hilton

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The Hilton sisters, heirs to the $300 million Hilton hotel fortune, are American socialites who've gained fame and (more) fortune because of their wealthy parents.

While Nicky's name has long been overshadowed by her older sister Paris, who starred in the long-running reality series The Simple Life, both women have launched numerous clothing and accessory lines that have made splashes in the U.S. and overseas.

The sisters are also known for living fabulously lavish lifestyles which include partying with celebrity pals such as Kim Kardashian and Brandon Davis, blowing through daddy's dollars on extravagant vacations to France and Aspen, and purchasing multi-million dollar houses around Los Angeles.

Samuel Irving Newhouse IV, heir to the Conde Nast fortune

Sam is the grandson of Condé Nast chairman S.I. Newhouse and a member of one of America's most powerful media families.

Newhouse, who got married back in 2009, recently sold his TriBeCa loft for $2.7 million, $300,000 more than he paid for it several years earlier, according to The Observer. There was no mortgage filing on the listing when young Newhouse bought it, which suggests he paid cash, The Observer noted at the time.

Like other heirs of his ilk, he also appeared in the 2003 documentary "Born Rich."


Egypt Daoud Dean, son of Alicia Keyes and Swizz Beatz
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The son of singer Alicia Keyes and rapper Swizz Beatz is already living the good life and he's barely two years old.

He's been spotted rocking courtside seats with mom and dad at various New York Knicks game and regularly flies off in Swizz Beatz's private jets to destinations like Hawaii and London.

When he's not cheering on his favorite team or vacationing in style, Egypt is said to have playdates with other celebrity babies like singer Mariah Carey and rapper Nick Cannon's twins, Monroe and Moroccan.

Egypt got his unique name after his mom had a breakthrough moment while traveling in the country for work.
SOURCE:http://finance.yahoo.com/news/meet-the-most-spoiled-kids-in-the-world-153905583.html
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Thursday, December 27, 2012

Henning Berg: Blackburn Rovers sack manager after 57 days

 Henning Berg
Blackburn Rovers have sacked manager Henning Berg after just 57 days in charge at Ewood Park. 
The 43-year-old former Rovers defender replaced Steve Kean on 31 October but the club have won just one of their 10 matches since his appointment.
The Norwegian's final game was a 1-0 defeat at Middlesbrough on Boxing Day, Blackburn's fifth loss in six outings.
The club are already talking to potential replacements and hope to make an announcement shortly.
Assistant manager Eric Black, coach Iain Brunskill and goalkeeping coach Bobby Mimms have also left Rovers, who are 17th in the Championship.
Berg, who won the Premier League title as a player with Blackburn in 1995, signed a three-year deal at Ewood Park.
His only previous managerial experience had been in his home country with Lyn Oslo and Lillestrom.
Kean's resignation at the end of September had followed months of protests from supporters aimed at the Scot and owners Venky's.
Despite the off-field turmoil, Rovers had started well in the second tier after suffering relegation from the Premier League in May - they were top of the table prior to Kean's final game in charge.
But Blackburn have struggled for points since Berg's arrival and have dropped into the bottom eight as a result of their poor form.
He failed to win a home match in his short stint at the helm, with a 4-1 victory at struggling Peterborough on 17 November their only success during Berg's reign.
A statement on Blackburn's official website said: "Blackburn Rovers has announced the departure of manager Henning Berg, assistant manager Eric Black, first-team coach Iain Brunskill and goalkeeping coach Bobby Mimms with immediate effect.
"This decision has been taken following a very disappointing sequence of results.
"The club thanks the four men for their efforts and wishes them every success for the future."
Blackburn travel to Barnsley on Saturday.
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Comfort Food
This past week saw me make an apple crumble. I normally enjoy the crumble  during the cold months but I really wanted the classic dessert as tea time treat.
So I went on line and found this recipe which really worked and I was able to have my apple crumble. Why not try it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients:
Pastry
7 oz/200g all purpose/plain flour
pinch of salt
1 stick/ 110g butter, cubed or an equal mix of butter and lard
2-3 tbsp cold water
Filling
1 ½ lbs/700g cooking apples, peeled, cored and quartered
2 tbsp lemon juice
½ cup/ 100g sugar
4 - 6 tbsp cold water
1 level tsp ground cinnamon
¼ stick/25g butter
Milk to glaze

Preparation: Method
1) Place the flour, butter and salt into a large clean bowl.
2) Rub the butter into the flour with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs, working as quickly as possible to prevent the dough becoming warm.
3) Add the water to the mixture and using a cold knife stir until the dough binds together, add more cold water a teaspoon at a time if the mixture is too dry.
4) Wrap the dough in Saran wrap/Clingfilm and chill for a minimum of 15 minutes, up to 30 minutes.
Tip: The dough can also be made in a food processor by mixing the flour, butter and salt in the bowl of the processor on a pulse setting. When the mixture resembles breadcrumbs, add the water, slowly, through the funnel until the dough comes together in a ball. Wrap in Saran wrap/ Clingfilm and chill as above.
5) Heat the oven to 425°F/220°C/gas 7.
6) Meanwhile simmer the apples with the lemon juice and water in a large pan until soft. Add the sugar and cinnamon to the cooked apples. Remove from the heat and add the butter and leave to cool.
7) Roll out half the pastry and line a 7 inch/13cm pie dish. Put the cooled, cooked apple mixture into the pastry case.
8) Roll out the remaining pastry to make a lid for the pie. Damp the edges of the pastry in the dish with a little cold water, cover with the lid and press the edges firmly together and crimp the edges to decorate.
9) Brush the top of the pie with milk and bake at the top of a hot oven for 20 - 25 minutes.
10) Serve hot or cold with cream, ice cream or custard  sauce.
Source:http://britishfood.about.com/od/recipeindex/r/applepie.htm
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