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Monday 30 September 2013

Who, What, Why: In which countries is Coca-Cola not sold?


After almost 60 years, Coca-Cola is on sale again in Burma. It's one of the world's most recognized brands, so are there any countries where the drinks giant still remains unsold? Coca-Cola says it sells 1.8 billion servings of the drink every day. But for the last six decades, none has been in Burma.
That's because of US trade sanctions on the military junta which ruled the country from 1962 to 2011. Those sanctions were suspended a few months ago, as the country began to move towards democratic reforms.

But the company said on Monday its first delivery had arrived and local production would begin soon. Coca-Cola's entry into any country is a powerful symbol, says Tom Standage, author of A History of the World in Six Glasses.

Thursday 19 September 2013

Brazilian businessman inspired by Egypt's Pharaohs buries his £310,000 Bentley so he has can use it in the afterlife

His Bentley is his prized possession, so he's burying it, inspired by the Egyptian Pharaohs, in the hope of having it in his afterlife
He has all the riches he could ever dream for in this life. But to avoid any risk of missing out in the afterlife, wealthy entrepreneur 'Count Scarpa' is burying his greatest treasure - his new £310,000 Bentley convertible.

In a bizarre announcement on his Facebook page the 62-year-old declared that he plans

Monday 16 September 2013

Manchester United's Belgian starlet destined for Greatness? "Remember the Name"

 Picked up the 'Adidas Golden Ball' award at the 75th edition of FIFA Youth Cup held in Zurich, Switzerland.
Adnan Januzaj. Remember the name. And once you have, teach me how to say it properly. Yan-you-zi? Jan-you-say? Yan-a-sigh?

Along with Wilfried Zaha and Jesse Lingard he has been a starring attraction during Moyes’ first pre-season at the club. One way in which his performances have differed from those of his fellow prodigies is that he doesn’t have the look of an emerging talent desperately eager to catch the eye with his every touch.

Rather he has played with the confidence

Wednesday 11 September 2013

Thumbprint technology for 2016 Ugandan elections



Uganda to Import Thumb nail MAchines for the fourth coming Elections
President Yoweri Museveni has said Uganda will be importing thumbprint machines for use during the 2016 elections to identify voters and eliminate the stealing of votes and double voting.

Tuesday 10 September 2013

Trailer Cooming soon ! Prisoners (2013)

   
Starring Hugh Jackman Coming soon
When Keller Dover's daughter and her friend go missing, he takes matters into his own hands as the police pursue multiple leads and the pressure mounts. But just how far will this

US Open champion Rafael Nadal gives thanks to family after greatest triumph with defeat of Novak Djokovic


King of New York: Rafael Nadal with his 13th grand slam trophy
The root of Rafael Nadal’s success was all too obvious on Monday night, and it was not his crazed-gorilla forehand.

US Open champion Rafael Nadal gives thanks to family after greatest triumph
King of New York: Rafael Nadal with his 13th grand slam trophy


Fighting back from love-40 to hold serve, in what proved to be the