Infamous teenage iPhone 'jail break' hacker lands a job... at Apple | Mail Online

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Apple's move reminds us of the saying---'set a thief to catch a thief!' :D

Dutch's Jennifer Hudson

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Dutch's Jennifer Hudson
Awesome voice!

Tottenham 1- 5 Man. City

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Looks like the blue half of Manchester means business this season. An assured performance, away from home, against a good side-with Edin Dzeko grabbing 4 goals B-)

szólj hozzá: Tot vs Mnc

Man. Utd 8-2 Arsenal

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I'm actually feeling sorry for Arsenal fans at the moment.It must be torture watching your team ripped to shreds in a match :(   What next Monsieur Wenger?

szólj hozzá: Man 8-2 Ars High

Real Zaragoza 0- 6 Real Madrid

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Cristiano Ronaldo has started the new La Liga season in a similar fashion as the old one-grabbing a hat-trick in Real Madrid's first match B-) . An emphatic away victory against a hapless Real Zaragoza side!

szólj hozzá: zaragoza 0-6 real madrid

7 Relationships Statuses Facebook Needs To Add | Smosh

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7 Relationships Statuses Facebook Needs To Add | Smosh:
Don't we all know people like this? 

19 Best Angry Windshield Notes | Smosh

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19 Best Angry Windshield Notes | Smosh:


Priceless 

Steve Jobs-Great Dude

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'....A lot of times people don't know what they want until you show it to them'-Steve Jobs, March 25 1998
How prescient, how visionary! B-). Who will argue against this quote now? Not after the holy trinity of the ipod, the iphone and the ipad has ensured that Apple remains supreme in cyber world-bestriding our day to day life like a Colossus. Like any shrewd entrepreneur, he takes no prisoners.  Cruel that such a great man should suffer ill health. Well, you know what they say -“one cannot successfully achieve wealth, have a good health and a great family at the same time – something gotta give. The question is, which one.” :( Check out some of his other great quotes here.

Will his resignation take a big bite out of Apple? (no pun intended :) ) and cause this company to lose it's world domination? . If you're a betting man ,will you put your money on this outcome? I wouldn't :)
  

D'banj's 'Oliver Twist's' Craze

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D'banj's 'Oliver Twist's' Craze
Check out Nigerian hiks rockin' to D'banj's(Nigerian music Artiste) Oliver Twist. Naija no dey carry last: translation-Nigerians have got game 

Brianna Amor-

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Brianna Amor
Meet model Brianna Amor aka Brianna Francisco. She has mixed parentage (Jamaican /Honduras) and is a Boston, MA native. One word: Dayum!! 

Destiny's Child-Back in the days

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Destiny's Child-Back in the days
Bringing back this video to this blog (By popular demand!  )
Check out the facial expressions of the guys in the video. Magic-was grinning from ear to ear(like a cat that got too much milk  ) Terrence Howard was looking bedazzled like a moron , Nelly was pretty cool about the whole thing though 

Affion Crockett & Chris Brown's MJ imitation

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Affion Crockett & Chris Brown's MJ imitation
Affion Crockett- rapidly becoming one of America's funniest men  His (Chris Brown, Lil' Wayne and Jay Z, etc) spoofs are legendary 

U20 World Cup Final-Brazil wins

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Brazil won the U20 World Cup earlier today-beating Portugal 3-2-and giving hope to millions of Brazilians. This team has shown what it means to wear the yellow and blue of the national side(unlike their mediocre counterparts in the senior squad) and should form the backbone of the squad which will be 'launching the assault' for the senior world cup in 2014. Incidentally, the Brazilians are hosting that competition. 

Boring Premiership

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Three of the main teams in the English Premiership were in action yesterday. Frankly, it was like watching paint dry!! :( Makes me wonder if this league is over-hyped. Liverpool vs Arsenal was like watching two relegation-bound teams!. Speaking of relegation, something drastic needs to happen at Arsenal 'cos they are in relegation form at the moment. At Chelsea, the only thing that has changed is the Manager. Goal-less Torres is still doing what he knows how to do best-failing to score !:D Anelka will always slow down the tempo of the attack, Drogba will continue to sulk for not been in the starting line up(rightly so, as I don't think Torres is better) and, sincerely, I don't think Kalou has what it takes at this level anymore. It's all looking good for Man. Utd again. I think their only serious competition is Man. City. It's early days yet, I hope things change because at the moment I think this is a boring league!!

szólj hozzá: Arsenal vs Liverpool 0:2

szólj hozzá: Chelsea 2-1 West Bromwich

Bundesliga: Bayern 5-Hamburg 0

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The usual suspects-Ribery, Gomez, Robben -all sored for Bayern. Hamburg just didn't turn up for this one

szólj hozzá: Bayern M - Hamburger 5:0 High

Vanessa Bee

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Vanessa Bee
Meet Butterfly model, Vanessa Bee. She's British
Whoa! That’s watz up!

Spanish Super Cup: Barcelona 3(5)-Madrid 2(4)

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Barcelona retained the Super Cup after beating Real Madrid  3-2 in the return leg at the Nou Camp yesterday-winning 5-4 on aggregate(the first leg ended 2-2 at the Bernabieu. The match winner was, you know who, a certain Lionel Messi! What can Real do to get this Barca Monkey(apart from playing dirty!) off its back? :(


szólj hozzá: Barcelona-Real Madrid verekedé

I'It's all over' & 'And I am Telling You I'm Not Going' -Dreamgirls- music videos

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Bringing this back by popular demand! '...and you, and you, and you, you gonna love me!'
Jennifer Hudson's acting (and singing) was immense in the film-deservedly won an Oscar-Enjoy!

7 Tips for Job-Seeking College Students on Social Media Etiquette - Black Enterprise

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Would you give a job to any of the 'Ratchets' below? Leave the freakiness off line if you want a job! :)

Nigeria's own-Megalyn Echikunwoke

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Nigeria's own-Megalyn Echikunwoke
Meet  beautiful Megalyn, 28,  from 90210-an American Teen Drama.. 'Naija no dey carry last'  That's a local slang meaning: Nigerians have got game! 
 

David Starkey's ethnic year zero | Dreda Say Mitchell | Comment is free | The Guardian

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Lesson for Starkey: Never try to intellectualize an issue that is so emotionally charged. As a white man( who has benefited from the privileges that this society affords people of his ilk) he will never understand the black struggle, let alone black culture. If you don't know me, don't judge me. This is not making excuses for the significant number of melanin-blessed people who continue to negatively portray the Race  with their bad behaviour. To those people, I say: you embarrass me, you embarrass yourself

'...Until the philosophy which holds one race superior and another inferior is finally and permanently discredited and abandoned, until there are no longer first class and second class citizens of any nation. Until the colour of a man's skin is of no more significance than the colour of his eyes, until their basic human rights are equally guaranteed to all, without regard to race, until that day, the dream of lasting peace world citizenship and the rule of International morality will remain in but a fleeting illusion to be pursued, but never attained...'
Speech from H. Selassie Jah Rastafari 1969. As a Historian-I hope Starkey remembers this speech :)

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Let’s return to a clip round the ear culture

Read this interesting article this afternoon-an obvious response to the recent youth thuggery and violence in the UK. The responses by fellow readers were interesting. 

Hear one Molloy:

'Children misbehave because they get away with it, and discipline is the only answer. When my child was 2, she began with tantrums and loud obnoxious behavior. She was put out on the stairs, treats were withdrawn, and i now have a well behaved 9 year old with beautiful manners, who respects the rights of others. This was supported by projects in her school, which dealt with having 'kind words and kinds hands and feet'. Bullying, violence, and bad behavior is not tolerated. That said, her school is an Educate Together, which requires parents to get involved in decisions and policy implementation. Not every child is as lucky.
When such a vast amount of children misbehave, in such a violent and destructive way, we, as a society, have to take responsibility. Society has failed these kids. They have no hope, no community spirit, no feelings of culpability, compassion, or remorse. The footage of them robbing that young man whose jaw was broken, as his blood poured down his face onto the street, was stomach turning. What kind of a human being can feel so little for the suffering of another, that they can further abuse them in a situation that should inspire compassion, even in the most heartless and cynical of people? They, obviously, felt none.
A 'clip around the ear' is not the answer. Suggesting that there is any immediate quick fix for this situation is ludicrous. The end result of treating human beings as merely consumers and economic units has just been demonstrated. If people are taught to do nothing more than consume, and told that this is all that defines them- property as personal worth and status- and then left in situations where they have no hope of attaining these aspirations; then, like locusts, they will consume, even when they don't have the means to do so.
Blaming the kids themselves, the welfare system, or liberal notions of punishment for bad behavior, is missing their point; and not listening the these kids now is going to have drastic consequences. What are they going to be like in their 20s and 30s, if this is what they're doing now?
Children learn by example. At the moment, most governments are putting economic concerns first, as a priority above investing in the social fabric that generates and serves their economy. The elderly, the disabled, children with special educational needs, schools, hospitals, and the worst off in society are all suffering, as a result. The media bombards us with images daily, we are accosted by advertising everywhere we go, which tells us that acquisition is the only route to happiness and self-worth. We are told that only the strong survive, that you have to be ruthless to succeed. Those who cannot consume in the same way- the poor, the disabled, the elderly- are worthless, and have nothing to offer.

These children have absorbed these lessons perfectly, and the riots, looting, callous behavior, and total lack of consideration and compassion for others is the end result. Children don't listen to what you say; they watch what you do. The baying for swift retribution and 'justice' is absurd, but it exonerates the rest of society from feeling any responsibility for what's just happened.

These kids are a symptom of a very sick society. There aren't any quick and easy answers, but the questions their actions raise need to be examined, not dismissed with glib buzz words, and knee-jerk reactions. Perhaps if they were being raised in a society whose governments and media endorsed social responsibility, care for the vulnerable, and civic values of decency and compassion, they wouldn't behave like this? If you teach kids those values by example, they will live by them. A person is worth what they contribute to life, in time, knowledge, compassion, and consideration- not the price of their trainers' 
God bless you, Molloy. I hope the policy makers are listening. 

Goals of the week

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For football aficionados. So many great goals but my favourite is Matias Urbano's  audacious and cheeky effort (Union San Felipe, Chile) B-). The sheer effrontery! :).  Enjoy!!

szólj hozzá: TVGOLO - Goals of the Week

Liverpool 1-Sunderland 1

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Check out Sunderland's Seb Larrson's stunning equaliser. Great Goal! B-)

szólj hozzá: Liverpool vs Sunderland 1-1

Apple-we take no prisoners!

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You've just got to love the 'can do' and entrepreneurial spirit of Steve Jobs and the crew at Apple back then and now . It's what the American Dream is all about; it's why Apple is bestriding our world like a Colossus-more than 2 decades later!!. They take no prisoners 'cos This is Sparta. You kick the competition (including IBM) to the ditch!! . Did I mention the cool Apple 1984 commercial (in the clip below)-it appeared at the XVIII Superbowl that year and is still loftily regarded in advertising circles B-)

30 Years of the PC: A Timeline | PCMag.com

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Priceless facts about what has become a major part of our lives!!

Stealing Dogs for the Lord

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Don't we all know people like this? :(  The sanctimonious -who will swindle you using God's name as cover.
They are everywhere, they even befriend you on social media sites and inundate you with bible quotations and daily declarations of  their love for the messiah- sounding sweeter than a diabetic :) I've got word for these pretentious crooks -who call the name of the Lord in vain: You lie the loudest when you lie to yourself!
 

Fidelity, Fertility and More, Revealed in Your Lover's Face | EcoSalon | Conscious Culture and Fashion

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Dude Jumps Out of Helicopter, Tackles 800 Pound Marlin (Video) | The Campus Socialite - Campus Lifestyle for College Students by College Students

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Looney!!(cool, though B-) )

5 or 6 shots?

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Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) made us wonder in this scene from Dirty Harry(1971).  It was a great advertisement for the .44 Magnum 'the most powerful handgun in the world' B-). This scene also contained one of the greatest one-liners in movie history '......do I feel lucky; well, do you, Punk?' :)

Otis-are you feelin' the Hov/Yeezy collabo?

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Otis-are you feelin' the Hov/Yeezy collabo?
I've been wondering what people think of the recent collaboration between Jay Z and Kanye West? Personally, they don't do it for me as a partnership. I've listened to the tracks in their Watch the Throne album....one word-Overhyped! We ain't watching this ridiculous throne!! :)
Viewing the Otis video left me scratching my head-what's the point? Too much swag and ego-I felt like one was trying to outdo the other :( And the song......forgettable!! . Hear Kanye at the tail end of the song.... 'Lord, please let them accept the things they can’t change'  How Cryptic!! :D

 Let's just say that if Watch the Throne and this 'collabo' were humans, we might cry if they died but we wouldn’t be front row at the funeral! :D. Enough said :)

Exhale- Shoop, Shoop Whitney H

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Blast from the past
Exhale- Shoop, Shoop Whitney Houston
One of the best vocal cords to grace the business! Legendary!! B-) (despite the drug troubles) Was 48 two days ago

Friendly Germany 3-Brazil 2

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The youthful Germans were a joy to behold yesterday-as they ran rings around the Brazilians(this is no mean feat). The Selecao were second best and the scoreline really flattered them.  All these without the influential Ozil and Khedira!  Joachim Lowe is really spoilt for choices B-) This German team has strength in depth(and are arguably the best team in the world, at the moment) Mario Gotze,19, stole the show yesterday and scored a brilliant second goal for the Germans -at the Mercedes Benz arena in Stuttgart

Online push for Bert and Ernie to have a gay wedding on 'Sesame Street' | Mail Online

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Sesame street, gay nuptials, Bert & Ernie!!  It's a crazy world we live in right now :(

Riots Spotlight London’s Troubled Youths - NYTimes.com

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Alicia Keys-Like You'll Never See Me Again

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Blast from the past
Alicia Keys-Like You'll Never See Me Again
Y'all know I'm an R&B/Rap fan, but you've got to give it to Alicia for this song. Her crooning game was on point B-)

Lost in translation......

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Lost in translation-the but-i-really-thought-you-loved-me syndrome

Not every attractive girl is going to be smart-as in cerebral; a lot of them will be i-want-to-tear-my-hair-out  annoying  

Fact-we are pros at putting up with pre-p*ssy nonsense because it’s part of the game  

We can stay up until the wee hours of the morning listening to your drivel, and it wasn’t because you were interesting, it was because we wanted what you had and were simply putting in work 'Cos Lust may look like Love, smell like Love, feel like love but it’s not Love. Bazinga!

You can convert the casual sex that follows into a real relationship-but that ish is not simple arithmetric. It's more like advanced algebra and it requires you to bring something more tangible than your good looks and nice cakes(mind you, we love the cakes ) to the table. Make us feel as if you’re the type of woman we can raise children with and not just another booty call . *kanyeshrug*

   

Roxy Milan-The blacker the berry......

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Roxy Milan-The blacker the berry.....
Meet Memphis-born Atlanta model, Roxy Milan. Need we say more? 

Fighting Gravity+illuminate=Awesome

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Fighting Gravity+illuminate=Awesome
Pretty cool  The youths destroying stuff in London should take note! 

Sexually Demonstrative Birds Age Faster | Care2 Healthy Living

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“This is the bird equivalent of the posers who strut their stuff in bars and nightclubs every weekend. If the bustard is anything to go by, these same guys will be reaching for their toupees sooner than they’d like,” Bazinga!! :D

Man Utd 3-Man City 2 FA Community Shield

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The English Premier football season kicked off with Man. Utd clinching (deservedly) the Community Shield for the 15th time-after coming from behind to defeat Man. City by 3 goals to 2. Nani got a brace-his first was a peach B-). Enjoy the highlights

Friendly- Chelsea 3-Rangers 1

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Chelsea comes from behind to win- with a brace from  Daniel Sturridge

FIFA Under 20 World Cup Nigeria 2-Saudi Arabia 0

Follow @ballistic70 FIFA Under 20 World Cup    Nigeria 2-Saudi Arabia 0
Nigeria won her third consecutive match with goals from Ahmed Musa and Olanrewaju Kayode late in both halves. Both teams however advance-but Nigeria avoids meeting the Brazilians in the quarter-finals-playing England, instead.
Ahmed Musa is gradually becoming one of the players of the tournament. He currently plys his trade for VVV Venlo in the Eredivisie. At this rate, he'll surely move to a better club after the competition

Soldiers of the future?

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Forget about the economic turmoil in the US, the recent downgrading of its debt rating, the mockery of the POTUS or the comedy in Congress. You can't beat the Yanks where innovation is concerned. Behold the soldiers of the future! Great stuff! B-)

Introduction: Love - life - 04 September 2006 - New Scientist

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Interesting read-particularly for those who are scientifically- inclined and are inquisitive about how this love ish works :)

Little Spinners pole dancing classes for children as young as THREE | Mail Online

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Lawd a' mercy 

FIFA Under 20 World Cup Nigeria 5-Croatia 2

Follow @ballistic70 FIFA Under 20 World Cup    Nigeria 5-Croatia 2
Nigeria scored 5 goals again  (but conceded 2 this time). Watch the last goal below and other goals by clicking on this link 

Portia Jenkins

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Portia Jenkins
Meet Portia 'the body' Jenkins-Ohio native. Beautiful mix of  puerto rican, Italian and black!

If they made women like this back in the days you wouldn't exist because your Grandma would have gone lesbian !!

Yippee Ki Yay....

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Yippee Ki Yay Motherf*cker
John McClane's (Bruce Willis) catchphrase has to be one of the most popular in movie history. The manner of the delivery in many of the scenes in the Die Hard franchise is priceless! 

Dog Day Afternoon-'Kiss me...'

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Dog Day Afternoon-'Kiss me...'
Dog Day Afternoon(1975) 'Kiss me, when I'm being f*cked I like to get kissed..'  Bank Robber- Sonny Wortzik's(Al Pacino) sarcastic sexual quote-showing his disdain for the way Det. Sgt. Eugene Moretti (Charles Durning) was trying to con him into surrendering. This bank-robbery-gone-wrong drama based on a true life story was critically acclaimed-winning one Oscar(best original screen play). 
This particular scene was memorable for the way Sonny turned a hopeless situation around(temporarily)-even managing to garner public sympathy with his chant of Attica. Pacino's performance and quotes were pure joy! 
He was nominated by the Oscars for best actor but lost to Jack Nicholson(One flew over the cuckoo's nest)-he won a BAFTA that year though and his performance as Sonny was cited by Premiere magazine(2006) as the 4th greatest ever.

Word-this is life

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Word

People bad mouth you behind your back. Window cleaner Jack- who smiles every day when he comes to your pad- thinks you’re a bloody Nigg*r!! 

Men shake hands  and drink with you after f*cking you up—this is life. You've just got to take it in your stride and get on with it :)