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Posted in entertainment, news on Jun 30th, 2008
Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy and Morgan Freeman stars in the new movie, Wanted
This burly new fantasy Wanted reveals the magic that can blossom when you put a gun in the hand of a meek wage slave and tell him he was born to be a righteous killer.
Time magazine indicates that the character of Jolie […]
Posted in entertainment, news on Jun 27th, 2008
Popular Capetonian and 94.5 Kfm breakfast show host Nic Marais had his farewell show on KFM this morning.
Marais (27), a bachelors graduate of the University of Cape Town (UCT), plans to further his studies at a top United States law school (Yale).
“After more than 10 years with the station I am ready for […]
Posted in Health, entertainment on Jun 26th, 2008
David Beckham is set to launch his own brand of water.
The 33-year-old soccer star – whose £2-million (about R) contract with the soft drinks giant runs out later this year - is reportedly in talks with his sponsor Pepsi about the possibility of fronting a water brand for the company.
To keep him, Pepsi – […]
Posted in entertainment, news on Jun 26th, 2008
Sex and the City has hit the South African movie theatres and the reviews and options are quite mixed.
The trailer shows that these characters are back with a bang.
Theresa Smith wrote this review
Though it has the haute couture, light-filled New York City penthouses and all the frou-frou you could wish for, you […]
Posted in entertainment, news on Jun 26th, 2008
Hollywood actress Charlize Theron was shocked to get accidentally slapped by Will Smith on the set of her new movie Hancock- as he was only supposed to pretend to hit her.
The pair star in the forthcoming superhero film and one scene required Smith to raise his hand to Theron and despite practicing a “fake slap”, […]
Posted in Funnies, Student Life on Jun 26th, 2008
On the first day of varsity, the Dean (rector) addressed the students, pointing out some of the rules: “The female residences will be out-of-bounds for all male students, and the male residences to the female students. Anybody caught breaking this rule will be fined R100 the first time.”
He continued, “Anybody caught breaking this rule […]
People who are overweight may be able to shed kilos by sprinkling special seasonings and sweeteners on the food they eat.
These “tastants” stimulate the sense of smell and taste, making people feel fuller faster and helping them to eat less, a study has found.
“This approach uses natural physiology to help people lose weight, which […]
Posted in news on Jun 24th, 2008
Motorists will be hit by the 7th fuel price increase this year as petrol goes up by an estimated 70 cents a litre.
According to a price forecast based on information available last Thursday and the current price regulation guidelines stipulated by the Department of Minerals and Energy, the cost of petrol - currently hovering just […]
Is wine good for you? In moderation and as part of an overall healthy diet, the short answer is yes!
Thanks to its alcohol content and non-alcoholic phytochemicals (natural occurring plant compounds), wine has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, certain cancers and slow the progression of neurological degenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s […]
Posted in news on Jun 23rd, 2008
In a Carte Blanche TV programme (Sunday 22 June 2008) about Angus Buchan, theologian Prof. Yolanda Dreyer made a few comments about the Mighty Men conferences.
Some of Prof. Dreyer’s comments on the program were as follows:
“I just find it a pity that a word such as ‘mighty’ is used in this regard, because […]
