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Ex-South Africa player stabbed to death in club
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updated 11:35 a.m. ET Jan. 21, 2012
JOHANNESBURG (AP) -Police say a footballer who played five times for South Africa was stabbed to death in a nightclub.
Jeffrey Ntuka was killed in the early hours of Saturday.
Michael Hughes, a representative of Ntuka's agent, Stella Africa, told football website Kickoff.com the player was killed in the central South African town of Kroonstad.
The 26-year-old defender had been in the squad of local giants Kaizer Chiefs for two years but was without a club this season after his contract with Supersport United expired.
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Saturday, January 21, 2012
GOP Candidates Like to Invoke Pop Culture References (ContributorNetwork)
The GOP presidential candidates race has been nothing short of displays of the strange, bizarre and unexpected. This includes their penchant to invoke pop culture references from Pokemon to Tim Tebow while debating or campaigning.
Here are some of the most memorable quotes, from the remaining list of candidates as well as those who are no longer running:
* "The next generation deserves trust in government. We have no trust left. The next generation deserves a Congress with term limits. We need a candidate who's going to lead a Grateful Dead tour of this country, who rallies the support of the American people in getting term limits and closing the revolving door of lobbyists." -- Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, during a campaign rally earlier this month in Hampstead, N.H., according to Mother Jones.
* "There are a lot of folks that said Tim Tebow wasn't going to be a very good NFL quarterback. There are people that stood up and said, 'Well, he doesn't have the right throwing mechanisms, or he's not playing the game right.' And he won two national championships, and that looked pretty good. We were the national champions in job creation back in Texas. And so, am I ready for the next level? Let me tell you, I hope I am the Tim Tebow of the Iowa caucuses." -- Texas Gov. Rick Perry, during a debate in Iowa last month, according to the Los Angeles Times.
* "I believe these words came from the "Pokemon" movie. I'm not sure who the original author is, so don't go write an article about the poet, but it says a lot about where I am- where I am with my wife and my family, and where we are as a nation. Life can be a challenge. Life can seem impossible. It's never easy when there's so much on the line. But you and I can make a difference. There's a mission just for you and me." -- Herman Cain, during his withdrawal speech last month, according to the HuffPost Entertainment.
* "Mr. Speaker, you have a super PAC ad that attacks me. It's probably the biggest hoax since Bigfoot. The people who have looked at it have said this ad is entirely false." -- Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, speaking to former House Speaker Newt Gingrich during a debate Jan. 16, according to Fox Nation.
* "I think he compared that to Pearl Harbor? I think it's more like Lucille Ball at the chocolate factory." -- Romney, describing Gingrich's failure to get on Virginia primary ballot, according to CBS News' Political Hotsheet.
* "They said that the way they're looking at this is sort of like "Goldilocks and the Three Bears." You have one candidate who is just a little too radioactive, little too hot....And then we have another candidate who's just too darn cold?We need someone who is just right." -- Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, while campaigning in Lexington, S.C., on Friday, according to Politico.
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Apple revamps iTunes U and intros dedicated app
As an example of this new remote method of learning, the company demoed a Chemistry course at its event, showing an overview, syllabus, credits and even the professor's office hours. Tabs are placed along the right side of page with options for Info, Posts, Notes and Materials, allowing teachers to send updates direct to the app and students the ability to jot down important highlights. Wondering about integration? A simple tap on these pushed assignments will transport students direct to iBooks, where their specific coursework lies in wait and, once completed, can be crossed off on the provided task list.
The app can even be used for course registration, eliminating the frenzied rush typically associated with such events. It's all available to download on the App Store right now at no cost in 123 countries. So, if you're on Apple's participating list of schools and you're rocking an iPad, go ahead and get to virtually cracking those books.
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"Miss Bala" puts human face on Mexico's drug war (Reuters)
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) ? In a ripped-from-the-headlines story, the new movie "Miss Bala," which opens in limited U.S. release on Friday, tells the harrowing tale of a small-town Mexican beauty named Laura who inadvertently becomes involved with a violent drug lord.
Directed and co-written by Gerardo Naranjo and executive produced by Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal of "Y Tu Mama Tambien" fame, the film takes a cold, hard look at Mexico's devastating drug war and its effect on the country and people.
Naranjo and Luna talked to Reuters about making the film and its message.
Q: Is it true that this film was inspired by a newspaper story you read?
Naranjo: "Yes, I saw this story about drugs and weapons smuggling and this beautiful young woman who was accused of working for a drug cartel. And then we started researching about how you can smuggle guns from the U.S. to Mexico so easily. No one will search your car coming that way."
Luna: "And when we shot the scene where Laura drives across the border with all this money hidden under her dress, we had a camera and shot with no permits or anything, and nobody stopped her. That tells you everything. You don't even have to hide the weapons in the trunk. When you cross into Mexico, it's no problem."
Naranjo: "Going the other way, into the U.S., you just have to pay more money, but it's still possible. Otherwise, how do all these drugs get across the border?"
Q: This was Stephanie Sigman's (Laura) first starring role. Were you nervous about casting a newcomer in the lead role?
Naranjo: "No, as I felt she had this inner strength that was right for the role. She has a lot of dignity, even when she's abused. Some people have told me she's too passive -- why doesn't she just grab a gun and shoot them? But that's just ridiculous. I think movies have mis-educated us about violence. We think we can fight back against gangs and criminals in these situations, but you can't. It's not realistic, and I wanted to make a realistic film about a real problem.
Q: That begs the question, what sort of film did you set out to make? Simply a crime thriller, or was there something more? As you say, it's a real problem.
Naranjo: "At the start I wanted to show it all -- the terrible violence, the beheadings, the dismemberments, all the inhumanity (of the drug wars). But then I realized that was just too much. If I'd shown you all the dead bodies and all the drugs, it'd be just like any other movie."
Luna: "So we never show you any actual drugs. But you understand what's going on, and Gerardo gives you enough information for you to create a whole world in your head and live through the struggles Laura goes through."
Q: Were you worried that a film dealing with such serious issues could easily end up being preachy?
Naranjo: "Of course, and I didn't want that, so that's why I cut down the dialogue to a minimum. When a robber's robbing a bank, he's not explaining what he's doing. He just does it. So we didn't want to over-explain things. We just wanted to show the problems and the criminal activity without being tempted to draw conclusions about it. I don't know the answers, and we didn't want to say, these guys are the guilty ones, or the government is guilty. But I do know certain things, like if you're caught in a shoot-out, you're very afraid, and ordinary civilians are having their lives destroyed by these drug wars. In the last five years, it's escalated and now the violence is everywhere."
Q: Can you see any solution to the current situation?
Naranjo: "No, because it's a buyer's market for the drugs. If they make the border wall eight times bigger, they'll still get the drugs in by planes or tunnels or by boat. You'll never stop it while there's the demand."
Luna: "And there's so much talk about corruption in Mexico, but it's also huge here in the States -- just on different levels. And the drug business is so huge now and so easy. It gives you all the economic chances your country doesn't give you."
Naranjo: "The big difference is we have very well-known criminals in Mexico, but once the drugs cross the border, it seems like they distribute themselves magically. They're no famous drug dealers in the U.S."
(Reporting by Iain Blair, Editing by Bob Tourtellotte)
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Friday, January 20, 2012
Amazon Kindle Fire Version 6.2.2 update brings manual e-mail setup fixes, full-screen browsing
Amazon is pushing out Software Version 6.2.2 for the Kindle Fire over the air, and it's also available for manual installation. Here's what's new:
- Enhances fluidity and performance.
- Improves support for manually setting up e-mail providers in the e-mail app
- Adds full-screen browsing
The upate is currently pushing out over the air. But if you just can't wait, you can also install it manually. Here's how:
- Make sure you have at least 40 percent battery charge.
- Download the update-kindle-6.2.2_D01E_3205220 file from Amazon here.
- Plug in your Kindle Fire and open a file explorer. Move the update-kindle-6.2.2_D01E_3205220 file to the kindleupdates folder.
- Disconnect your Kindle Fire.
- Go to the quick settings at the top of the screen. Choose More>Update your Kindle.
- Sit back and relax. It'll restart a couple times.
And that's it!
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