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Morning Headlines
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Tuesday Morning Spice
02 Aug 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Apple Reveals iCloud Details And Pricing – Apple posted information on its Web site Monday that offers more details about the company’s upcoming iCloud software which will sync customers content between multiple devices. iCloud will allow Apple customers to share their music, books, music and photos between multiple computers and mobile devices, including an iPhone and […]
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Monday Morning Spice
01 Aug 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Apple Is Holding More Cash Than The USA – Apple now has more cash to spend than the United States government. Latest figures from the US Treasury Department show that the country has an operating cash balance of $73.7bn (£45.3bn). Apple’s most recent financial results put its reserves at $76.4bn. [bbc] Obama Announces Deal To End US […]
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Friday Morning Spice
29 Jul 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Facebook Bans Nirvana Cover, Then Says Nevermind – Facebook can’t seem to decide how it feels about nudity on the cover of Nirvana’s Nevermind. The social networking site reportedly removed – and later replaced – the artwork in its page for the 1991 album, initially finding the cover photograph violated the site’s terms of use. […]
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Thursday Morning Spice
28 Jul 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
L’Oréal’s Julia Roberts And Christy Turlington Ad Campaigns Banned – L’Oréal has been forced to pull ad campaigns featuring Pretty Woman star Julia Roberts and supermodel Christy Turlington, after the advertising watchdog upheld complaints by Liberal Democrat MP Jo Swinson that the images were overly airbrushed. [guardian] SA Population Tops 50 Million – South Africa’s […]
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Wednesday Morning Spice
27 Jul 2011 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
Touch the snow.. Army Helps Motorists Stuck In The Snow – The army was called in on Tuesday to help evacuate truck drivers stranded on Van Reenen’s Pass after the heaviest snowfalls in KwaZulu-Natal in two decades. SANDF spokesperson Siphiwe Dlamini said members of the infantry battalion based in Ladysmith helped move vehicles stuck in the […]
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Tuesday Morning Spice
26 Jul 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Kim Kardashian Suing Old Navy For Using Lookalike In Ad – They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. But Kim Kardashian has been left furious after clothing brand Old Navy used a lookalike in their new ad campaign. The 30-year-old reality star is now suing the clothing giant for somewhere in the region […]
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Monday Morning Spice
25 Jul 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Nafissatou Diallo – DSK’s hotel maid Finally, DSK’s Maid Speak – The housekeeper at the Sofitel hotel who accused Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexual assault has given a long and tearful interview, with her full name and picture attached, that provides her detailed account of the May encounter — including that Mr. Strauss-Kahn told her “You’re […]
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Friday Morning Spice
22 Jul 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Alleged Marilyn Monroe Porn Film Up For Auction – One of the only two known copies of an alleged porn short film starring a yet unknown Marilyn Monroe will be offered at auction in Buenos Aires, EFE reported Wednesday. With a starting price of half a million dollars, the item will be the highlight of […]
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Thursday Morning Spice
21 Jul 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Murdoch Pie Protester Charged – The protester accused of throwing a paper plate of shaving foam at Rupert Murdoch as he gave evidence to MPs was charged yesterday with a public order offence. Jonathan May-Bowles, 26, of Edinburgh Gardens, Windsor, was bailed to appear before City of Westminster Magistrates Court next Friday, July 29. [independent] Kenya […]
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Wednesday Morning Spice
20 Jul 2011 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
Rupert Murdoch – A Hands On Newspaper Man – To illustrate the extent to which Rupert Murdoch used to micro-manage his newspapers, a one-time Murdoch editor told an anecdote about a typical board meeting at the mogul’s UK newspaper arm in the 1980s. Check this story out. [reuters] Piers Morgan Defends Rupert Murdoch – After […]
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Tuesday Morning Spice
19 Jul 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Whistleblower found dead Phone Hacking Scandal Whistleblower Found Dead – A former News of the World journalist who made phone-hacking allegations against the paper has been found dead. Sean Hoare told the New York Times the practice was far more extensive than the paper acknowledged when police first investigated hacking claims. [bbc] The Sun Hacked – […]
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Monday Morning Spice
18 Jul 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Cape Town Fashion Week 2011 Jenny le Roux’s Habit collection was a hit [popyacollar] Cape Town Fashion Week 2011 – Fashionistas collapsed in a heap this Sunday, as Cape town Fashion Week 2011 came to an end. By all accounts it was a raging success. 2oceansvibe’s first choice in online fashion, PopYaCollar was there and […]
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Friday Morning Spice
15 Jul 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
FBI Opens 9/11 Inquiry Into Murdoch’s News Corp – The phone hacking scandal that has ignited a political firestorm in Britain jumped the Atlantic on Thursday as the FBI opened an investigation into whether British reporters tried to access cellphone messages and records of victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in violation of […]
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Thursday Morning Spice
14 Jul 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Dewani’s In-Laws Are Flying To Monday’s Hearing – Murdered honeymoon bride Anni Dewani’s family, including her 82-year-old grandmother, will fly to the UK to be at Shrien Dewani’s final extradition hearing on Monday. Speaking from his home in Sweden yesterday, Anni’s father said he hoped his son-in-law would be sent to South Africa to stand […]
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Wednesday Morning Spice
13 Jul 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Single Ticket Wins Europe’s Biggest Ever Lottery Jackpot – A single British ticket holder has scooped the biggest ever lottery jackpot in Europe, winning a staggering £161 million in the Euromillions draw. The ticket holder now becomes the 430th richest person in the country. The winning numbers were 17, 19, 38, 42 and 45, and […]
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Tuesday Morning Spice
12 Jul 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Prince Albert And Charlene Spent Honeymoon In Separate Hotels – Prince Albert of Monaco and his bride spent their honeymoon in separate hotels ten miles apart, it has been claimed. The 53-year-old billionaire and his 33-year-old wife of just over a week have cut short their trip to South Africa so he can take a […]
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Monday Morning Spice
11 Jul 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Kate & Wills Punish Hollywood – The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge continued their whirlwind tour of Los Angeles with a star-studded BAFTA gala on Saturday night. From Nicole Kidman to Jennifer Lopez, everyone was there. William also played polo and scored. Four times. Quite mean.. [dailybeast] US Musician Claims Freshlyground Stole His Song – […]
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Friday Morning Spice
08 Jul 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Rupert Murdoch shortly after the news broke Rupert Murdoch Closes News Of The World – News Corp’s Rupert Murdoch has spent years clashing with unions, rivals and governments. Now the scandal at one of his London newspapers is threatening to become the biggest crisis of the 80-year-old’s career. News Corp. said yesterday it would close the […]
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Thursday Morning Spice
07 Jul 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Shell Fracking Ads Banned – Anglo-Dutch energy giant Shell was ordered on Wednesday to withdraw claims about controversial shale gas drilling in an advertisement carried in several South African newspapers. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said the company had made claims that were unsubstantiated and likely to mislead, in a complaint brought by a lobby group […]
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Wednesday Morning Spice
06 Jul 2011 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
Monkey Steals Camera And Takes Pics Of Himself – A macaque monkey in Indonesia took a camera from a wildlife photographer before snapping himself in a variety of poses. David Slater, 46, said: “They were quite mischievous jumping all over my equipment, and it looked like they were already posing for the camera when one […]
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Tuesday Morning Spice
05 Jul 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Strauss-Kahn To Make Slander Claim Against Another Accuser – Lawyers for Dominique Strauss-Kahn say they will file a slander complaint against a writer who accuses the former IMF head of sexually assaulting her in 2002. Tristane Banon, 31, says she plans to file a criminal complaint Tuesday accusing Strauss-Kahn of trying to rape her in […]
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Monday Morning Spice
04 Jul 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Charlene Wittstock and Prince Albert of Monaco’s Royal Wedding – South African swimmer Charlene Wittstock married Prince Albert of Monaco this weekend, in a wedding shrouded in controversy – as only the Grimaldis can. Full photo gallery available. [popyacollar] Djokovic Crowned King Of Wimbledon – In an encounter which lasted nearly two and a half […]
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Friday Morning Spice
01 Jul 2011 by Seth Rotherham / 1 Comment
Man Grabs French President Before Being Tackled [Video] – A man grabbed French President Nicolas Sarkozy by his shoulder and pulled him up against a barricade Thursday before being tackled by security officers. The incident came as Sarkozy visited the town of Brax in southwest France. Television footage showed the man being wrestled to the ground by […]
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Thursday Morning Spice
30 Jun 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
MySpace Sold To Ad Network For $35 Million – The day that the web has been buzzing about has finally come: MySpace has been sold, to an advertising network called Specific Media for a mere $35 million. Rupert Murdoch originally bought it in 2005 for $580 million. Skinny loss. [mashable] Federer Knocked Out Of Wimbledon […]
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Wednesday Morning Spice
29 Jun 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Monaco Insists Charlene Is Not A Runaway Bride – Monaco’s palace went into P.R. overdrive on Tuesday, squelching rumors that princess-to-be Charlene Wittstock had turned into a runaway bride. French newspaper L’express printed a story last week claiming that Wittstock tried to flee the country and head home to South Africa. [huffpo] Google Launches Facebook […]
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Tuesday Morning Spice
28 Jun 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Philip Morris To Sue Australia – Tobacco giant Philip Morris is threatening to sue the Australian government for possibly billions of dollars over its plan to be the first country to introduce plain, brand-less packaging for cigarettes. [reuters] Naspers Profits Up 13% – Africa’s largest media company Naspers yesterday announced an 18% rise in revenue to […]
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Monday Morning Spice
27 Jun 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
David Cameron’s Local Tory Chairman Dead In Glastonbury Toilet – David Cameron said he was “devastated” to hear of the death of Christopher Shale, his constituency chairman, who apparently committed suicide in a portable toilet at Glastonbury Festival. [telegraph] New York Biggest State To Legalise Gay Marriage – Lawmakers voted late Friday to legalize same-sex […]
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Friday Morning Spice
24 Jun 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Michelle Obama Grabs Bite To Eat In Woodstock – During her whirlwind tour of South Africa, US First Lady Michelle Obama, who is in the country with her mother and two daughters, stopped by to eat salad and drink lemonade and ice tea at the popular deli and restaurant The Kitchen, situated in Sir Lowry Road […]
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Thursday Morning Spice
23 Jun 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Head Of Wimbledon Has A Go At Grunting Women – In an interview with The Daily Telegraph, Ian Ritchie admitted tournament officials were becoming increasingly uneasy about the practice. As the Championships celebrate its 125th anniversary this year Mr Ritchie, the chief executive of the All England Lawn and Tennis Club (AELTC), said fans were […]
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Wednesday Morning Spice
22 Jun 2011 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Michelle Obama Visits Madiba – United States First Lady Michelle Obama met South Africa’s first black president, Nelson Mandela, at his home Tuesday in a rare visit with the ageing icon whose legacy frames much of her journey here. [mail&guardian] Facebook To Launch Music Dashboard – Facebook is reportedly working on a music dashboard, according […]
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