Semen Found On Terre’Blanche’s ‘Private Part’ – Spokesperson for police National Commissioner General Bheki Cele said on Sunday that semen had been found on the body of AWB leader Eugene Terre’Blanche. “His body was found half naked with semen on his private part. That is not new information, it has always been part of the evidence,” said Nonkululeko Mbatha. [mail&guardian]
Unreleased Track From Rolling Stones’ ‘Exile on Main Street’ Re-Issue – This is a previously unreleased outtake — titled “Plundered My Soul” – from “Exile on Main Street.” Mick Jagger and Keith Richards discovered the song, along with three others, while preparing the band’s new “Exile on Main Street” reissue. Check it out. [wallstreetjournal]
For Goldman, a Bet’s Stakes Keep Growing – For Goldman Sachs, it was a relatively small transaction. But for the bank — and the rest of Wall Street — the stakes couldn’t be higher. Accusations that Goldman defrauded customers who bought investments tied to risky subprime mortgages have only just begun to reverberate through the financial world. [nytimes]
Volcanic Ash Cloud: British Airways Fly In The Face Of Ban – The unprecedented disruption to airline passengers, which has threatened to leave schools closed and businesses without workers after the Easter holidays, has already cost the British economy £500million and is costing airlines worldwide £130million a day. BA became the latest airline to challenge the no-fly zone . [telegraph]
Jenson Button Hails ‘Best Victory’ After Thrilling Chinese Grand Prix – Jenson Button was celebrating his “best victory” yesterday after winning a thrilling Chinese grand prix, his second win in three races, to take the lead in the Formula One world championship. It was a one-two for McLaren’s British pair as Lewis Hamilton stormed to second place ahead of the Mercedes of Nico Rosberg. Michael came 10th..[guardian]
Reds Devising New Tactics To Stun Stormers – Following one of the best Super matches in recent times when the Reds overhauled the tournament favourites at Suncorp Stadium, Queensland must now devise a plan to beat the Stormers – a team described by All Blacks coach Graham Henry as the standout line-up in the tournament – in Brisbane on Friday night. [sydneymorningherald]
Pornographic Magazine For The Blind Launched – A pornographic magazine for the blind has been launched – complete with explicit text and raised pictures of naked men and women. The book, called Tactile Minds, is designed to be ‘enjoyed’ by the blind and visually impaired – and is on sale for £150. Among the 17 raised images include a naked woman in a ‘disco pose’, a woman with ‘perfect breasts’ and a ‘male love robot’. [telegraph]
Woman Wins $211 Million Powerball Lottery – The 2oceansvibe Twitter followers will remember the link I sent you to buy tickets online for the US Powerball lottery. Well here is proof that people do win these things – because Sandra McNeil one a recent Powerball Lottery Jackpot of $211 Million. That’s about one and a half billion Rand. Why would you not enter the lottery? Especially when I’ve made it so easy and safe for you! [wcbstv]
Maties vc U.C.T: Things Are Getting Nasty – An online anti-Maties article penned on April 8, has sparked an all-out online war between Maties and UCT students. This new follow-up response begins, “So you may or may not have heard about recent rantings from a disgruntled UCT student and avid rugby supporter Anton Taylor. If not, keep yourself up to date and read this article posted a few weeks back…” [noholdsbarred]
Pope Reckons The Church Will Protect Children For A Change – With tears in his eyes, Pope Benedict XVI made his most personal gesture yet to respond to the clerical sex abuse scandal Sunday, telling victims the church will do everything possible to protect children and bring abusive priests to justice, the Vatican said. Aah, what a nice gesture! [associated]
Kim Kardashian NUDE & Unretouched: Naked In Harper’s Bazaar – Kim Kardashian takes all her clothes off in a Photoshop-free shoot for the May issue of Harper’s Bazaar. She is not the first this week to get naked or forgo airbrushing. Nor will she be the last. In her interview she made no reference to my naked Marie Claire shoot.. [huffers]
Local Facebook Group Demands KFC Double Down – Since the announcement of the KFC “Double Down” launching overseas, there have been mixed reviews – the majortity of which complain that it may well kill you. A local food rights group has sprung up on Facebook demanding the local outlets start supplying the Double Down. The Facebook page announces, “Let’s do this!” Hilarious. [facebook]
R25 Million Horse Race For SA – The richest horse race in Africa and in the history of the industry in South Africa will be staged in the Southern Cape next year, with the winner set to pocket an incredible R25m. The race will take place in Plettenberg Bay on the existing polo field on which South Africa have played polo tests. The plan is to eventually build a horse-racing track there. [sport24]
Where The CEOs Live: 9 Executive Mansions (PHOTOS) – Thinking of living like a CEO? Except for a one frugal billionaire’s Nebraska home, these properties carry hefty multi-million dollar price tags. And even though the market for high-end homes is still sluggish, there’s one ex-CEO pad you can buy right now. Ken Lewis’s Charlotte, North Carolina mansion is on the market for $4.5 million. [huffers]
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