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Aon's "Pass It On"
WorldTunes.net follows Aon South Africa's epic "Pass It On" journey from Cape to Cairo. Listen daily to what team members have to say about their grueling experiences.
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"Heading north to Quelimane have done some 350km already today. I could swear I saw a giraffe in one pothole. If it rains now we will stop and fish in the potholes. Other portions of the road is good and we can reach 120km/h."
"From there we will head north towards Senga Bay on Lake Malawi where we will stop for lunch at the Livingstonia hotel. The hotel is based in a converted railway station. At one time in the early 20th century there was going to be a railway line along the shores of Lake Malawi. It never happened but some of the buildings were built. From Senga Bay we head north and wander along the shores of Lake Malawi arriving at our overnight stop, Ngala Lodge, at about 5.00pm"
"Today there is a slight change to the route. We have, I hope now sufficient fuel to get us to Tanzania so we are taking a more scenic route to Ngala Lodge on the shores of Lake Malawi. We are heading directly east up onto the Zomba plateau where the views are magnificent and will take tea perched on the edge of the mountain." Roger
These are just some of the Facebook post's from Aon's Epic Soccer Journey through Africa.
“Pass It On” initiative to engage clients, colleagues and communities as Manchester United football travels from Cape to Cairo
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Kevin "The Sav" Savage - Live From The Mother City!!
A more knowledgeable and experienced radio personality does not exist. From Chic Radio - Canada, Capital Radio 604, Radio 702, 5FM, KFM, OFM & MPowerFM, Kevin Savage knows how to entertain you. Check out "Our Talent" & "Our Shows".
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Gavin Buckle has been involved in the radio, television outside broadcast and events industry for the past 18 years. Amongst the radio stations he has worked for over the years are 94.7 Highveld Stereo, MixFM, Fame International & Horizon Stereo. Check out "Our Talent" & "Our Shows".
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Microkia charges onto SA shores with Lumia line.
Nokia has launched its Lumia range of smartphones, its first phones powered by Microsoft’s Windows Phone platform, in the SA market. The Lumia devices represent Nokia’s concerted effort to claim back lost market share lost to Apple’s iPhone and devices powered by Google’s Android operating system. The 710 will go on sale in the second quarter. Nokia says it can’t confirm when it will be available on other networks. The 710 as well as the 800 have 1,4GHz Qualcomm processors but the Lumia 710 includes 8GB of internal storage rather than the 16GB on the 800. In what some saw as a surprise move, Nokia CEO — and former Microsoft executive — Stephen Elop last year announced that the company would partner with Microsoft on its future high-end handsets, abandoning its own MeeGo platform in the process. Reviews have been positive so far, with the hardware — something the company has always been good at — generally considered to be excellent. Ambrose says the loyalty Nokia still enjoys among consumers means people will simply “buy the latest Nokia, not the software” and that many won’t realise it’s powered by Windows Phone until they start using it. In addition, Ambrose expects the increased interest in Windows Phone 7 will result in mobile operators pushing other devices running the operating system such as those from Samsung and HTC. “Just by being the latest, hottest Nokia, the company will sell tons of them.” — Craig Wilson, TechCentral
SA to postpone launch of digital TV.
Government will not meet its self-imposed deadline of April 2012 to switch on digital terrestrial television, says communications minister Dina Pule, who now expects services will be only be launched commercially in the third quarter of the year. Pule says the department and ministry have been hard at work for the past three months trying to ensure the April deadline is met, but this now appears impossible given how much must still be done before services can be launched. The department of communications must still publish a set-top box manufacturing policy for the decoders it will subsidise for poor households, after which a tender will be issued. The SA Bureau of Standards must also finalise the specification for the set-top boxes, and this is only expected next month. Manufacturers can’t begin building decoders until these processes are finalised. “Indications are we can only launch in the third quarter of the year,” Pule says. She warns the delay could affect the December 2013 deadline for switching off analogue broadcasters, which will be of great concern to telecommunications operators that are desperate to get access to the spectrum that will be freed up through the process. Mobile operators want access to the so-called “digital dividend bands” below 900MHz to provide next-generation broadband services. Pule says the department will try its best to meet the original deadline for the switch-off of analogue services, but says it’s unlikely it will be met. “We want to ensure we do our best, but that can only happen if we work together with the [information and communications technology] industry.” — Duncan McLeod, TechCentral
How long can Arsenal survive?
With Arsenal being completely outplayed by chasing Manchester United, it was another bad day for North London against the Mancunians. Back in August, when Arsenal lost 8-2 to United and Spurs were done 5-1 by City, it amounted to 13-3 in favour of the northerners. It won’t be as bad this time – Arsenal went down 2-1 despite yet another Robin van Persie goal – but the result is the same. Capital punishment. This title will be decided in Manchester. For Arsenal, with two wins in seven games, the more worrying aspect of their defeat against United came with the crowd’s response to the subsitution of the excellent young Southampton signing Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. With the out-of-sorts Andrei Arshavin coming on and a bumbling Theo Walcott looking embarrassed not to be replaced, the boos rang around the Emirates. A few minutes later Danny Wellbeck won the game with Arshavin – featuring prominently on the box – failing to make a tackle. Can Arsene Wenger survive another long-term assault from the critics? — Neal Collins, SportsCentral
Eiffel Tower was a ‘useless monstrosity’.
The tower was originally meant to stand for 20 years, after which time it was to be dismantled. When work began on the Eiffel Tower, 125 years ago, many Parisians were far from enamoured, describing it as a useless monstrosity that robbed the French capital of its beauty. But as the Paris landmark marks the 125th anniversary of its construction - launched on January 26, 1887 - such reservations have long been forgotten. Built between 1887 and 1889 as the entrance arch for the Exposition Universelle - a world fair marking the centennial celebration of the French Revolution - the tower was originally meant to stand for 20 years, after which time it was to be dismantled. However, the wrought iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars survived thanks to its communications value, and went on to become one of the world's most popular monuments, attracting millions of visitors each year. Standing at a height of 300.65 metres, the tower assumed the mantle of the tallest man-made structure in the world and immediately became the main attraction at the Exposition Universelle. Concerned citizens, including some artists, cursed Eiffel's creation, calling it a “monstrosity” and a “disgrace” for Paris. A committee was formed to campaign for the removal of the structure. Initially due to be dismantled in 1909, the 7,300-ton steel tower's salvation came with the telecommunications revolution and its usefulness as a relay for telegraphy and radio signals. The tower was allowed to remain after the expiry of the original 20-year permit, and it was from here that France's first public radio programme was broadcast in 1921. More than 7 million people visited the Eiffel Tower's viewing platforms in 2011 - a new record. - Sapa-dpa
Demi Moore treated for anorexia after seizure.
Demi Moore is being treated for anorexia after a seizure, it has been claimed. Looking frail and increasingly thin, the actor, 49, is said to have been battling exhaustion after the break-up of her marriage to Ashton Kutcher two months ago. She was also rumoured to be suffering from problems related to substance abuse. A female friend was with her when she started shaking and behaving as though she was suffering a seizure. Paramedics spent 30 minutes treating Moore at her Los Angeles mansion before taking her to hospital on Monday night. Blaming stress, her representatives said she was seeking help to improve her health. – Herald Sun
Broadband … Oh yes my parents used to rave over that.
The term “Broadband” will soon be outdated!
Think back 3 years. Cellular service providers were offering 500meg at a monthly cost of R250. This worked out to R0.50 per meg. We all thought we were getting a great deal. Think again!
You can now get it at a cost of 0.015 per meg!!
Our predictions are coming true. Broadband will soon be cheaper than “A Dime A Dozen”.
Telkom’s 8ta in new broadband push.
Telkom’s consumer mobile operator, 8ta, said on Wednesday it is offering a once-off data bundle consisting of 60GB of data for anytime use and 60GB for use between 12am and 5am. The bundle costs R1 800 and is valid for 12 months. The announcement follows price reductions across 8ta’s range of prepaid and postpaid data offerings earlier this week. 8ta has not stipulated how long the promotion will run but says it will give consumers sufficient warning before the promotion ends. Amith Maharaj, managing executive of Telkom Mobile, says the new bundle comes on the back of requests from 8ta subscribers for larger bundles with longer validity periods. Though the data is valid for 12 months, those who deplete it before then can — as with other prepaid offerings — purchase another bundle. The promotion is only applicable to 8ta’s own network and users will not be able to use the data while roaming on MTN, with which it has a roaming agreement. Consumers are advised to check coverage for the areas in which they are likely to use the data by referring to 8ta’s network coverage map. The bundle does not include a modem and users will have to use an existing device or purchase one separately. — Craig Wilson, TechCentral
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