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Walmart-Massmart merger a threat

In a hard-hitting submission to the Competition Tribunal three government departments have criticised Wal-Mart and Massmart for their unwillingness to make any binding commitments that would address public interest concerns about the impact of the merger on local procurement, food security and broad-based black economic empowerment (BEE). “A merger of the size of the proposed Wal-Mart/Massmart transaction, and with the ... Read More »

Ireland Scripts History in ICC World Cup 2011

Ireland defeated England in the group state match of the ICC World Cup 2011 held today in chinnaswamy stadium, Bangalore, India. Ireland has scripted history by successfully chasing down 328 runs thereby becoming the first nation to make such run chase. Boy, i dont know where to start. I am thrilled to the core. Kevin O’Brien and Alex Cusack are ... Read More »

Megamind (2010) reviews

Megamind (2010) is an animated, comedy, super-hero movie released back in December 2010. Megamind is one of those movies where an adult and kid enjoy watching together. Its kind of taking us back to the Superman stuff. Let me begin the review with the storyline: After super-villain Megamind (Ferrell) kills his good-guy nemesis, Metro Man (Pitt), he becomes bored since ... Read More »

Jane Russell dies at 89

Legendary star Jane Russell died Monday of respiratory failure, the Associated Press reports. She was 89. The screen legend shot to fame in the ’40s after starring in Howard Hughes’ 1941 western, ‘The Outlaw.’ She also starred in 1953’s ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’ alongside Marilyn Monroe. Russell became a star after Hughes distributed sexy publicity photos of her prior to the ... Read More »

Oscar Awards Winners 2011!

The Oscar’s are out.  The most anticipated 83rd Academy Award Oscar Awards 2011 had the results that was most expected of. ‘The King’s Speech’ bagged the Oscars for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor and the Best original Screenplay. Colin Firth and Natalie Portman were named the Best Actor and Actress Award respectively. The Best Director Award went to Tom ... Read More »