Why Apple's 2014 won't be like 2013

Hundreds of people await the iPhone 5S and 5C launch at Apple's Fifth Avenue store in Manhattan.

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As 2013 draws to a close, Tim Cook is feeling good. The holiday quarter once again proved that Apple's products and stores can draw a crowd. Pent-up demand for new iPhones and iPads was satisfied once again, and Apple's reputation as a purveyor of objects of desire was reaffirmed. As a reward, Apple' stock price hit a 52-week high this month.
Apple's precision-engineered, meticulously designed, mass-produced objects of desire are not the most advanced or clever computing machines. Many Android devices are tricked out with more pixels and features. Nor is Apple the undisputed market share leader, which is not the company's first priority.

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Get Ur bustiers &canes ready, a Burlesque Soiree is coming to town

The Amarelis Burlesque Soiree,is happening from 3-8pm on the 15th of December 2013 @ the Ember Creek, 32 Awolowo Rd Ikoyi, Lagos...

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Sign language translator at Nelson Mandela's memorial was a fake!

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How embarrassing! Lol. According to South Africa's Deaf Federation, the sign translator who was seen by millions of people on TV translating at Nelson Mandela's Memorial Service yesterday was a fake, who was making up his own signs. SADF said the man, seen moving his hands beside world leaders as they gave their speech at FNB stadium, communicated nothing that made sense. 

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Brazil 2014: FIFA World Cup Finals Draw

The 2014 FIFA World Cup draw took place in Brazil today and Nigeria will play against Argentina, Iran and Bosnia-something...lol. Nigeria's opening game will be against Iran and even though Bosnia looks like it will be an easy game for us,

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How Nelson Mandela transcended race barriers to become a symbol of resistance and exemplar of human generosity of spirit

Symbol: Nelson Mandela, pictured at his South African home in 2010, 'triumphed as a symbol of national reconciliation between South Africa's races'

Nelson Mandela was the most famous black man in history.
He transcended race barriers to become an exemplar of human generosity of spirit. His towering personality made possible the peaceful transfer of power in South Africa from white minority to black majority rule.  
If he was less effective as president of his country than he had been as the symbol of resistance to apartheid, he demonstrated statesmanship unmatched in Africa.
He inspired love as much as respect, and became regarded by hundreds of millions of people as a secular saint.
More was asked of him, and sometimes claimed for him, than any mortal man could deliver. But the world has been a fractionally better place, because Nelson Mandela lived in it.
He was born into African aristocracy, a descendant of kings of the Thembu people, in Transkeiin 1918. 
His father had four wives, among whom his mother ranked third.
He was the first of his family to attend school, and it was his teacher who gave him the English name Nelson in place of his given name, Rolihlahla.
At 19, he attended Fort Hare University, where he soon became involved in student politics - or rather, in organising a boycott of them.
Rejecting a marriage arranged for him by his tribal elders, he became briefly a mine guard, then was articled to a Johannesburg law firm.
He began living in the Alexandra black township, and started law studies at Witwatersrand University, where he met fellow students and future political activists Ruth First, Joe Slovo and Harry Schwarz.
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Party time: Nelson Mandela celebrates his 94th birthday in July last year surrounded by his family

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Top Down Deals offers largest video game promotion in town

It's the most wonderful time of the year as Christmas draws close. Let Topdowndeals make your holiday shopping a cheer to your heart and relief on your wallets / purses by offering your favorite Video Games & consoles at the cheapest prices. Topdowndeals carries the largest selection of Play Station 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii, DS and 3DS products in Nigeria. 

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Paul Walker's cause of death revealed; he burned to death

The L.A County Coroners Office have revealed how Paul walker died. They say he was mortally wounded in the crash on Saturday November 30th, but was still alive. According to the report, he was burned alive. And the only way they could positively identify him was through dental records. This is such a horrible way to die. It's also been revealed that his friend was driving 90mph in a 15mph zone

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People come for Brandy for posting 'negative' pics of Africa

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Quite a number of people from different parts of Africa blasted US singer Brandy for posting pics on her instagram page that they felt 'portrayed Africa in a bad light'. Brandy, who was in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire a few days ago to perform, posted the photo above and called it 'Beauty'. She posted another pic of three young boys in tattered clothing and called it 'depth'. 

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Pix Of Car Crash That Killed Fast & Furious Actor, Paul Walker

 

Actor Paul Walker, who found success starring in the popular car-racing franchise - Fast and Furious - has died in an automobile accident in Los Angeles, authorities have confirmed. He was aged 40. May his soul RIP!

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