The Temptations (L to R): Richard Street, Dennis Edwards, Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin and Damon Harris
(CNN)Motown vocalist Richard Street, a member of the Temptations for 25 years, has died aged 70.
Street's wife says he died on 27 February at a hospital in Las Vegas after a short illness.
He sang with Temptations members Otis Williams and Melvin Franklin in the 1950s but didn't join the group until 1971.
As part of the group, Street had number of hits including the Grammy award-winning song, Papa Was a Rollin' Stone.
Born in Detroit, Michigan, he was the first member of the band to be born in the city with which they became synonymous.
Being ladylike has never looked so sexy! This season the Gucci woman embodies a mixture
of reserved sensuality and dark seductiveness. Frida Giannini, Creative Director for Gucci ,
who is pregnant with her first child, drew inspiration from the classic femme fatale. "She seduces with her dangerous femininity," writes Creative Director Frida Giannini in her show notes.
Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant positions at the Federal Medical Centre, Ido Ekiti, Ekiti State.
Aesha Mohammadzai, who now lives in Maryland, became a symbol of the
oppression of women in Afghanistan after fleeing the war-torn country.
Three years later and she has a new face and life. As part of
Sophia Loots from Cape Town, South Africa, saw her weight balloon from
14st to almost 50st after being bitten by a mosquito in 2006. Mrs Loots
became depressed and turned to food for comfort, which caused
One of the Nigerian Artist Dami Duro crooner a.k.a Davido, got his car damage when fans chased him after a concert held in UNILAG at the First
Bank-sponsored Youth Excel Programme.
Conoil Plc
is one of the most formidable names in Nigeria's downstream petroleum
industry. We are engaged in the marketing of refined petroleum
products (Diesel/Petrol/Aviation Turbine Kerosene), manufacturing and
marketing of high-quality lubricants and chemicals for domestic and
industrial use. We are reputed for our unwavering commitment to
excellent products and service delivery for maximal customer
satisfaction.
In a renewed drive to continue to live up to our vision to be Africa’s
leading petroleum products marketing company, we need vibrant,
resourceful and innovative individuals to re-invigorate our team across
the country.
Chevron is one of the world's leading energy companies, with
approximately 60,000 employees working in countries around the world. We
explore, produce and transport crude oil and natural gas; refine,
market and distribute fuels and other energy products; manufacture and
sell petrochemical products; generate power; and develop future energy
resources, including biofuels and geothermal energy.
The work of UNDP’s in Thailand is to help
create the policy and institutional environment necessary for the
achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). In addition,
UNDP supports Thailand's efforts to disseminate its development
knowledge and expertise beyond its borders.
UNDP’s work in
Thailand can be divided into five broad thematic areas which are
environmental-sustainable development, responsive governance,
international partnership for development, millennium development goals
and HIV/AIDS.
The then Government of South
Sudan started work on trade mainstreaming during the Interim
Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) period [1].
The Government issued “Trade Policy Guidelines” in 2009 which stated
the importance of establishing necessary institutions to mainstream
trade into the development priorities, policies and plans and
acknowledged capacity constraints for trade policy formulation and
implementation. The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment (MCII)
of the Republic of South Sudan (RSS) has been mandated to achieve these
objectives in coordination with line ministries, the private sector and
the donor community. Following independence, the Ministry has committed
itself to undertake a full range of activities to prepare for and fully
operationalise this mandate, including policy, legal frameworks and
institutions, as well as signing of regional and international trade
protocols.
In order to respond to the
significant capacity constraints facing the RSS’ integration in the
world economy, the Government requested participation in the Enhanced
Integrated Framework (EIF). The EIF is a partnership involving Least
Developed Countries (LDCs), donors and international organizations with
the following key objectives: (i) to assist LDCs in mainstreaming trade
into their national development plans and poverty reduction strategies;
and (ii) to assist in the coordinated delivery of trade-related
technical assistance to meet the trade capacity gaps identified by LDCs.
For more information on the IF please see: www.integratedframework.org.
The
first stage of the EIF process is the preparation of a Diagnostic Trade
Integration Study (DTIS) to provide the analytical basis for setting
priorities. The purpose of the DTIS is to identify key constraints to
the country’s integration into the multilateral trading system and the
global economy. The interim EIF Board has adopted a template to guide
the preparation of DTISs.
It is recognized
however, that the DTIS is country-specific. The guidelines cover a broad
range of topics reflecting the multi-faceted nature of trade issues.
These topics include: macroeconomic environment; trade policy and
institutions; trade agreements and market access; trade poverty
reduction and sustainable development; business environment and
institutional framework for trade and investment; trade facilitation;
standards and quality infrastructure; sectoral issues and implementation
arrangements. A set of policy recommendations and priority technical
assistance needs are summarized in an Action Matrix which together with
the DTIS is assessed and validated by stakeholders in a National
Validation Workshop. An executive summary will highlight the key
messages and findings of the DTIS.
An EIF
familiarization workshop, with the participation of the IF Executive
Secretariat and various UN agencies, was held on 13-14 November 2012 as a
first step to sensitize partners about the objectives of the programme
and its procedures and promote the active involvement of national
stakeholders in the DTIS process.
UNDP acts as Primary Recipient of the project
“Strengthening of DOTS Strategy and Improving National Tuberculosis
Programme, Including Multidrug Resistant and Infection Control, in
Bosnia and Herzegovina”. This project is aligned with general objectives
of strengthening the governance and co-ordination of health systems in
BIH, and in support to systems’ orientation and focus towards ongoing
primary health care/family medicine development and reform efforts in
BIH. Implementation of this project will contribute to improvement of
access and efficiency of respiratory health care services in Primary
Health Care settings in BIH through implementation of Practical Approach
to Lung Health (PAL) strategy (as a pilot project), strengthening and
extending the DOTS+ pilot project of MDR-TB case management as well as
ensuring and maintaining access to TB program for vulnerable groups with
special attention to Roma and other vulnerable populations.
UNDP
within the project Strengthening of DOTS Strategy and Improving
National Tuberculosis Programme, Including Multidrug Resistant and
Infection Control, in Bosnia and Herzegovina is seeking to recruit a
consultant to support review of existing practices related to multi-drug
resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) treatment and develop national
guidelines for programmatic management of MDR, giving the fact that
Bosnia and Herzegovina established the QA/QC in TB laboratories and from
the beginning 2010, procures second line drugs (SLDs) through Green
Light Committee.
INTERNATIONAL
CONSULTANT FOR WORKSHOPS REGARDING THE INTEGRATION OF CLIMATE CHANGE
ADAPTATION MEASURES FOR THE AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION AND FOOD SECURITY
The GEF/LDCF project “Building adaptive
capacity to address Climate Change threats for sustainable development
strategies in coastal communities of Haiti” has been developed based on
the conclusions and recommendations of the NAPA Haiti, which has
identified the coastal development sector as a national priority for
adaptation to climate change (CC). The project aims to meet the
additional costs of building national and local CC adaptive capacity,
while enhancing the resilience of existing coastal development policies
and plans facing CC risks. Haiti is part of the Least Develop Country
(LDC) group, and one of the poorest and most vulnerable (1st
worldwide according to the latest CC vulnerability assessment,
Maplecroft 2012) country to CC-related disasters. Haiti has long been
vulnerable to tropical storms and hurricanes. The country lies on the
main path of tropical storms that originate in the Atlantic and hit the
Caribbean islands to each hurricane season. However, in recent years,
the country is affected by a significant increase in the frequency of
severe natural hazards disasters, most likely due to CC forcing.
Currently, the central government and local authorities require
additional technical and management support to cope with the anticipated
anthropogenic climate modifications. Furthermore, the coastal
population in particular has not the capacity, resources and financial
assistance to adapt and overcome the worsening climatic conditions.
Sub-regional initiative resulting from a
partnership between UNDP and France, the Pole “Development strategies
and public finance” is a unit of the UNDP Dakar Regional Centre, which
covers 23 countries in West and Central Africa. It promotes initiatives
undertaken by countries to better take into account growth and
poverty-reduction goals defined in national development strategies
(especially Millennium development Goals), into multi-year and annual
budget planning.
"Arab Youth Volunteering for a Better
Future” aims to harness the immense power of volunteerism, self-help,
solidarity and social capital that exists throughout the Arab region.
The regional programme will support the establishment and/or the
strengthening of national and regional infrastructure necessary to build
the skills and capacities of Arab youth through volunteering efforts,
and thereby enhance their participation in the socio-economic
development of their countries and communities. This programme will be
implemented in six countries – Egypt, Yemen, Syria, Jordan, Tunisia and
Morocco – where youth unemployment has been identified as a major
trigger for instability.
Judith Sephuma is a South African jazz and Afro-pop singer. She grew up in Polokwane and moved to Cape Town in 1994 to study as a jazz vocalist. In 1997 she graduated from the University of Cape Town
with a Performer's Diploma in Jazz and went on to further study. In
1999 she won the "Best Jazz Vocalist" at the Old Mutual Jazz Into The
Future competition and signed with the African division of BMG.
Her debut album A Cry, A Smile, A Dance.... was critically acclaimed and she later followed it up with New Beginnings.
Wana Sambo is one of Nigeria’s hottest young designers. The brand was
launched in 2010, and has since gone from strength to strength. Her
eponymous range was one of the finalists in the 2012 Lagos Fashion and
Design Week Young Designers of the Year category. (MSN Africa)
When Nigerian star actress Funke Akindele, widely known as Jenifa was casting for her self-produced movie Jenifa, she wanted an actress who could perfectly play the lead role. All she wanted to do was to focus on writing and producing the movie.
When Nigerian star actress Funke Akindele, widely known as Jenifa was casting for her self-produced movie Jenifa, she wanted an actress who could perfectly play the lead role. All she wanted to do was to focus on writing and producing the movie.
A lot of people want to be a
model because it's glamorous, lucrative and you might want to be
recognized in the modeling world. Modeling is extremely competitive, and
the industry is filled with rejection, but successful models are doing
something that they love. Here are some major truths about becoming a
model, as well as some realistic advice to make it happen for you. Steps
Take care of yourself!
Features indicative of good health are a must. Eat healthy, work out,
take care of your outer appearance (and inner peace of mind), and look
good in clothes. It's a simple equation, but it's harder than you might
think to execute.
22 November 1986 Place of Birth: Johannesburg, South Africa Hometown: Pretoria, South Africa Amputation Level: Bi-lateral, below the knee Main Events: 100m, 200m, 400m
Competitive Class: T43/T44
T43: Double below knee amputees and other athletes with impairments that are equivalent to a double below knee amputation
T44: Single below knee amputees and other athletes with impairments that are equivalent to single below knee amputee
Personal Bests:
100m: 10.91 seconds (South Africa, April 2007) 200m: 21.30 seconds (London, September 2012) 400m: 45.07 seconds (Italy, July 2011)
Diego Armando Maradona was born on October 30, 1960 in Villa Fiorito, a
province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Maradona led club teams to
championships in Argentina, Italy and Spain. He played with the
Argentinian national team that won the 1986 World Cup, where he
received his famous nickname, "Hand of God."
Ronaldo Delima of Brazil
Born on September 22, 1976, in ItaguaÃ, Brazil, Ronaldo established
himself as an unstoppable scorer for European soccer teams in the
mid-1990s. He bounced back from a disappointing finish to the 1998 World
Cup and a series of knee injuries to lead Brazil to victory in the
2002 World Cup, and retired in 2011 as one of the game's all-time
greats.
Born on June 24, 1987, in Rosario, Argentina, soccer player Lionel Messi
moved to Spain at the age of 13, after the FC Barcelona club agreed to
pay for hormone-deficiency treatments. Messi became a star in his new
country, scoring at will while leading his club to championships. In
2012, he set a record for most goals in a calendar year, and afterward
was named FIFA's "Player of the Year" a record fourth time.
Christiano Ronaldo of Portuga
Cristiano Ronaldo was born on February 5, 1985, in Funchal, Madeira,
Portugal. Manchester United paid £12 million to sign him in 2003—a
record fee for a player of his age. In the 2004 FA Cup final, he scored
Manchester's first three goals and helped them capture the championship.
In 2008, he set a franchise record for goals scored. In 2009, Real
Madrid paid a record $131 million for his services.
Ronaldinho of Brazil
Born in Porto Alegre, Ronaldinho is a footballer who currently plays for
Flamengo and the Brazilian national team. As a free-kick specialist, he
started off playing for Grêmio, then later for clubs Paris
Saint-Germain, Barcelona and Milan. He is a two-time winner of the FIFA
World Player of the Year and has also been honored with European
Footballer of the Year and FifPro Player of the Year.
Adele has decided to keep her
first baby’s name undisclose since his birth in October. In recent
interviews after winning Golden Globe this month, Adele called her son “Little Peanut”. “too early” and “too private” to reveal his name told the Journalist.
Working motherhood means juggling career and family
Motherhood is hard enough before you throw in work. Once you're juggling a job, parenting, self-care and adult relationships, you start praying for guidance about how to handle working motherhood.
Until Moses returns with a couple of stone tablets addressing
motherhood, here's my take on the 10 commandments for working
motherhood.
Thou Shall Trust Thine Instincts
You know your family best and you also know your employer. Trust your
instincts when you feel your kids are acting out because they need your
attention. Give them the extra time and nurturing, even if it means you miss a few minutes of work. Motherhood is your most important job, and not one to be taken lightly.
Now,
let’s be honest here: The majority of married couples don’t actually
get around to having sex on their wedding night. You might as well scrap
what watching all those rom-coms taught you. After all the craziness
that is surviving your wedding day in tact, you’re usually drunk,
exhausted, or both by the time you get back to your room. That said, who
wants to be a statistic? (Especially on their wedding night.) We
didn’t!
I say, add “getting laid” to your wedding day to-do-list, right
alongside all the other tasks you’ll go bat shit crazy over seeing go
undone. And, if you’re gonna make it a priority, you might as well do it
right. Men, here’s a handy little guide to what your wife-to-be will really want to get out of the evening’s activities, and ladies, here’s your first official “honey do” list.
Bruce Lee obtained legendary status as a martial artist in part because of a 1965 fight in Oakland, Calif., against Chinese kung fu master Wong Jack Man
The Founding of Rome is very much embroiled in myth.
Traces found by archaeologists of early settlements of the Palatine Hill date back to ca 750 BC.
This ties in very closely to the established legend that Rome was
founded on 21 April 753 BC, which was traditionally celebrated in Rome
with the festival of Parilia.
Two founding legends exist - Romulus and Remus and Aeneas.
Rather than contradict each other, the tale of Aeneas adds to that of Romulus and Remus.
Romulus and Remus
King Numitor of Alba Longa was ejected by his younger brother Amulius.
To do away with any further possible pretenders to his usurped throne,
Amulius murdered Numitor's sons and forced Numitor's daughter, Rhea
Silvia, to become a vestal virgin. (Vestal virgins were priestesses to
the goddess Vesta and were expected to guard their virginity in the
goddess' honour on pain of death.)
However Mars, the god of war became enchanted by her beauty and had his
way with Rhea Silvia while she slept. As a result of this Rhea Silvia
bore twins, Romulus and Remus.
An enraged Amulius had Rhea Silvia thrown into the river Tiber where she
was caught beneath the waves by the river god who married her.
