Plane Crashes a Few Minutes After Take Off from Sharjah Airport

A Sudanese cargo plane crashed shortly after take off from Sharjah International Airport yesterday.
The Boeing 707 was carrying cargo to Khartoum, but started having problems during take off.
The crash took the lives of all six crew members on board, including Captain Mohammad Ali Al Halthawi, who was a resident of Sharjah.
He leaves behind a wife and eight children, and relatives say he was a genuine, warm hearted man, whose house was always open to everyone.
Aviation experts and pilots are still debating the causes of the crash, but some suspect it could have been a result of too much cargo. Pilots say they have often seen cargo planes struggling to take off. Other potential causes are fuel leakage, and engine malfunction.
Eye witnesses, including another pilot, say it was obvious the captain realised his plane was not going to make it. Instead of letting it crash into a heavily populated area, he steered the plane so it nosedived straight into a clear stretch of road.
Onlookers watched in horror as the plane burst into flames. All this happened within minutes of taking off.
Such tragedies seem to be on the rise. With the world relying more and more on transport and technology, perhaps such incidents are bound to happen. That doesn’t make them any less shocking though, or any less tragic.
In many cases, there is someone in the situation who acts as a hero, and in this case, it was Captain Mohammad Ali Al Halthawi, who saved countless other lives, knowing full well he was giving up any chance of his own survival.
People like him make the world a better place for the rest of us, because they provide the silver lining in a situation as tragic and heartbreaking as this one.
Here’s hoping the families of all the deceased can find some peace and comfort as time goes on. Everyone’s prayers are going to be with them, that’s for sure.

Source: gulfnews.com

Chris Brown Just Can't Stop Beating Down on Rihanna

It seems like Chris Brown still can’t stop beating down his ex-girlfriend Rihanna.
Just a few hours after Rihanna’s first single post break up, Russian Roulette, was released on the internet, Brown had an announcement of his own to make.
Brown tweeted that he’d be performing for the first time after everything that transpired sometime next week.
Could he really not have waited a day or two before unleashing his news on everyone? Brown’s timing seems to be just perfect. Suspiciously perfect, that is.
Grow up Chris! Let her have her moment without acting like a spoilt, bratty, five year old who throws a tantrum every time he sees another kid with a new toy.

Source: perezhilton.com

MizzPinkx Thought Bubbles - 'Tis the Season

I’m not a winter person at all. Actually, I despise it.
The only thing about winter that makes me slightly happy is winter shopping. It’s that time of the year again, and I need to make a few changes to my wardrobe.
My first update was completed successfully today. I now have a pair of new winter shoes. The last ones I had were suede, and not surprisingly, got dirty really, really fast.
This time I opted for something more practical, something I won’t feel bad about getting dirty after a walk in the snow.
I'd probably still hate to get them soiled though, but that's just me being me.
Here’s a picture of the newest member to join my shoe closet. They’re part of the Snow Bucket line of Puma’s collection for this season.

Hope you like them!

xOxOxO

To see all the colours available go to: http://www.shop.puma.com/GV-Snow-Bucket-Women%27s-Boot/pna884377973934,en_US,pd.html?cgid=61100

And the Nobel Peace Prize Goes to...President Obama??

U.S President Barack Obama has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009.
President Obama was in the running for the award only two weeks after he took over office. He has only been in office for nine months, and already has a Nobel Peace Prize to show for it.
Most people are quite puzzled by this new development, and are wondering exactly what President Obama did to deserve what is usually considered a very prestigious award.

For the complete article go to:http://www.desivibe.ca/special-feature/319-and-the-nobel-peace-prize-goes-topresident-obama

Elvis Presley's Belongings Auctioned Off

Some of Elvis Presley’s belongings were recently put up for sale.
Among the 200 items auctioned off were a clump of the late legend’s hair, a shirt, records, bathrobes, and scarves.
The hair is reported to have been cut off Elvis’s head in 1958, when he decided to go off to join the army. It was auctioned off for $15, 000, while his shirt went for $52, 000.
The thing to think about is, why was a clump of the rockstar’s hair saved and stashed away for such a long time?
More importantly, why would anyone spend thousands of dollars on things they can’t even use in these trying times?
The current state of the economy certainly doesn’t call for such waste. What use is a clump of hair, or a worn shirt, or any of the other items, when you run out of money because you were too busy blowing it on rubbish?

Source: perezhilton.com

Playboy features Marge Simpson on Cover

Playboy magazine’s November issue features none other than animated series The Simpsons character, Marge Simpson, on the cover.
While The Simpsons isn’t really a children's cartoon, it is still a cartoon.
The images of Marge are drawing mixed reactions from people, but many have reacted with disgust.
A cartoon character, really, Playboy?
It seems like the magazine really needs some fresh ideas, or needs to call it a day and quit already. It’s about time anyway, since its downward spiral doesn’t seem to be halting anytime soon.

Source: perezhilton

Madonna to be Sued, Evicted?

Madonna is being sued by one of her neighbours in Central Park West.
The reason?
According to neighbour Karen George, Madonna is using her apartment less as a home, and more as a rehearsal studio. This means there’s lots of loud music emanating from it for atleast three hours a day. Apparently this is disturbing and aggravating to most people in the building, who want to live in peace, and not amongst blaring sounds.
If George wins, Madonna could be evicted from her apartment.
Come on Madge, have some courtesy. And while you’re working on your manners, loosen those purse strings a little too. Shell out some cash and rent a proper place for rehearsal, preferably somewhere far, far away from normal people who don’t want to be in the midst of a dance party 24/7.

Source: perezhilton.com

Choco-licious Fashion

Chocolate met fashion in Paris this Tuesday.
French celebs sashayed down the runway in chocolatey creations as part of the World Chocolate Fair that was being held there.
The choco-licious fashion show was put together by fashion designers and chocolate makers to raise funds for a children’s charity.
Fashion, chocolate, and celebs, and all for a good cause too. Does it get any yummier than that?

Source: perezhilton.com

For some snaps of the clever creations go to:
http://cocoperez.com/?from=PH&p=48407

Salman Khan's First Painting Exhibition in Dubai

Bollywood star and heartthrob Salman Khan was in Dubai last week to host the first ever exhibition of his paintings in the Gulf region.
Khan kept it simple but classy in black, and looked as charming as ever.
Reports have it he arrived by himself, without any pomp or show, and was the perfect host. He seemed thrilled yet humbled that so many people had showed up to have a look at his creations.
Khan even patiently explained all his art work to those who were curious to know what it was about.
He started painting because he felt like he needed an outlet for his emotions and all the things going on in his life.
All the proceeds from his paintings are going to go towards his charity, Being Human.
One of his paintings went for a huge sum of AED 350, 000.
Khan said he was scared no one would show up for his exhibition.
Fear not, Sallu! You may be notorious for being Bollywood’s bad boy, but we love you all the same. Keep painting, because your loyal fans will always be there to support you.
Now hopefully he’ll come to Dubai again soon, so those of us who missed out can join in too!

Source: gulfnews.com

For the complete piece, a video, and a few words from the man himself go to:
http://gulfnews.com/about-gulf-news/al-nisr-portfolio/tabloid/salman-khan-confessions-of-an-artistic-mind-1.514511


 

Man Torches Workplace in Dubai

A man in Dubai has been arrested for torching his workplace and stealing money from it.
The 32 year old accountant first embezzled AED 10, 000 from his organisation, and then poured benzene all over his office and set fire to it.
The Judge ruling on the case sentenced the accountant to two years behind bars, after which he will be deported to the Philippines, his home country.
Some of his co-workers testified that they suspected he torched the place because he was rowdy, aggressive, and often played truant from work.
Don’t like your job? Spare everyone the hatred, and just quit.
As for the accountant, well, he’ll have plenty of time off work now that he’s going to be in jail for two whole years. It’s probably not the kind of time off he wanted, but hey, he had it coming!

Source: gulfnews.com