WESTLIFE SPLIT WHILE LOOKING LIKE THAT

Ever wondered what happened to them? Well, Westlife is no more. First to depart in March 2004, was Brian Mcfadden, citing family as his motivation to leave.

 

The most successful boy band in history--by timeline and record sales--called it quits this past June. After a forteen-year career, the "When You Looking Like That" singers have retired. They came from Ireland. They came together in 1998, having been endorsed by the English music guru, Simon Cowell.
 

In a letter they signed under the Westlife brand--Shane Filan, Mark Feehily, Kian Egan, and Nicky Byrne--the band wrote that the journey over the years had made them a kind of family, fans included. And went on to say, 

"The decision [for the split] is entirely amicable and after spending all our adult life together so far, we want to have a well-earned break and look at new ventures. We see the greatest hits collection and the farewell tour as the perfect way to celebrate our incredible career along with our fans. We are really looking forward to getting out on the tour and seeing our fans one last time." 

 

Their last farewell tour performances were on Jun. 22 & 23, 2012, at the Croke Park Stadium in Dublin. The show was sold-out--85,000 tickets--a sign of emotion on the part of the fans.

 

If you were a fan, do yourself a big favour and buy their music, while it's still available. This may not be true forever. 



JAY-Z RAPS "FOR THE TEAM HE OWNS"

 

He dons, for purposes of image, the number four on the Brooklyn Nets, the profesional basketball team he has monetary interests in. A home venue has been erected in the NBA's pros honour. It is called the Barclay's Center. Jay-Z performed for the first time at the venue on Friday night, Sept. 28, 2012.

 

The event was a publicity excercise, attended by the who's who of high-profile New York City zoo, and a crowd of about 18,000 adoring fans. Strutting his stuff onstage, the only way he knows how, the "Brooklyn Go Hard" rapper, showed appreciation to all in the building.

 

"I want to thank you, Brooklyn, New York City, for making me the man I am today. Like I said, everybody is from Brooklyn tonight".
 

Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, owns $1 million percentage in the Brooklyn Nets investment porfolio.

  



ZILLE ESPOUSES TWO-PARTY SOUTH AFRICA

Democratic leader and Cape Town Premier, Helen Zille, has recently come out sponsoring the unification of all opposition parties on the modern South Africa's landscape of politics. The implication of this event, if it should happen, is effectively a two-party state. In a campaign to sell this idea to "The People", the Premier told her audience that

 

"The choice is between the populists, who will drive South Africa into the abyss of absolute poverty, or the constitutionalists, who must rise to the challenge of implementing a plan that gives everyone a chance of belonging, of working to improve their own lives, and contributing to society."
 

It is a rather belated attempt at redesigning our political edifice, and its effect is yet to be felt. A rather belated attempt, because Patricia De Lille, now mayor of our Executive Capital, made the same plea some few years ago. The result, the Independent Democrats submitting to DA's political way of thinking, like the New National Party did. The NNP joined the African National Congress in 2005.

Anyhow, good think the idea has gathered some convincing momentum. It's an idea "whose time has come". Do you like the idea or not?

 



ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER'S "TRUE LIES" IN A BOOK

The former governor of California has penned a book about himself. His reputation is reported to have gone south, and this is his attempt to give it new lease on life. The "Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life's Story" has hit the shelves of bookstores around the world.

 

Among other things, he talks about his illegitimate son and the collapse of his marriage.Would you buy his autobiography with the intention to read it?

 



ALZHEIMER'S MAY SOON SUCCUMB TO SCIENCE

 

The dreaded disease that causes memory loss may be history in the near future. Alzheimer's, as the condition is called, is undergoing Korean therapy to determine its strengths and weaknesses, so a cure may be found. 

 

Usually associated with males, the condition hits most likely in old age. It attacks the workings of the brain and weakens it.

 

The solution is to use stem cells--cells that are able to develop into any of the different cell types that make up the tissues and organs of the body. Prof. Suh Yoo-hum is involved in this research. About their work, he said,

"Another positive part of the new-found therapy is that it does not involve any ethical issues or immune response problems because adults stem cells come from patients themselves."

VATICAN CITY HIT BY CORRUPTION SCANDAL

The Roman Catholic Church is at it again. And official corruption is the main issue. The man who used to help the Pope with meals and wardrobe, has blown the whistle. He calls himself the "agent of the Holy Spirit". But his real name is Paolo Grabriele.

 He is charged with taking confidential papers from the church and giving them to the outside secular world. The papers are supposed to be evidence to his claim that irregular behaviour at the church was under way. A court case has been brought against him.

The expert on Vatican law, Prof. Giovanni Giacobbe, said,

 "The Pope cannot tell the judge what verdict to reach, but he can intervene at any time if he wants to, and he can also grant a pardon" 

Proceedings are under way in the Vatican courtroom.

 

 

 

SOUTH AFRICA'S OLDEST UNIVERSITY SPELLS LIKE "HORROR AFFAIRS"



A student with the University of South Africa has come out complaining. Apparently, the university issued him with an incorrect qualification major. The student qualified last year with a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Mathematics. Yet, UNISA, the oldest university in South Africa, assigned him Decision Science, a wrong subject as he says. He took it up with his institution the other day. When he left by end of business day, his problem had not been put right. And this Tuesday is graduation night. Still, he's waiting in uncertain anticipation.