How Dubai Became One Of The Most Important Aviation Hubs In The World...

This story appears in the June 16, 2014 issue of Forbes Asia.

 

Photo credit: Kamran Jebreili/AP

From the balcony of Stewart Angus’ office overlooking Dubai International Airport it isn’t obvious why Dubai has become one of the world’s most important cities in aviation–and a dangerous rival to many of Asia’s premier airports and carriers. Sure, there’s the big, six-year-old terminal dedicated to Emirates Airlines. An Airbus A380 taxis to the gate. Cars speed along a highway while the city’s ever soaring skyline stretches in the distance.

Solange/Jay z Saga: Contrary to popular opinion 50 Cents speaks.

By nidhi tewari 

 

Beyonce was highly criticized recently when she did nothing to defend her husband Jay Z at the time her younger sister Solange attacked him after the MET Gala event. However, now rapper 50 Cent has come to the defence of Queen Bey saying she is in fact quite protective and fierce when it comes to Jay Z.

During a recent interview with New York radio station Power 105.1, the "In Da Club" rapper said he got to see Beyonce's fierce temper in a Las Vegas club once when she thought he had not behaved respectfully towards her husband Jay Z. Beyonce was quite the opposite of what her fans had recently seen in the leaked hotel video. She confronted 50 Cent and stood by her man then.
"One time (Beyonce) jumped off of a ledge and came running over 'cause she thought me and Jay had issues (sic). And I'm like, 'What the f---? Did she really just jump and run up on me like that?," the rapper said during the radio interviews, according to torontosun.com.

"We was (sic) at the Cosmopolitan. She jumped out and was like this (in his face like), 'What?! That Bonnie and Clyde for real! You try this or what, boy (sic)?! I'm here!' She bugged (flipped) out at me," the rapper recalled adding that Jay Z was quite impressed with Beyonce's impromptu act.
" I looked and Jay starts laughing. He's like, 'Yo, you know what it is.' I said, 'Oh s---! What the f--- y'all got going on, man?' Bey jumped down off of that joint like, 'What?! Wassup (sic)?!," the rapper added, according to the Web site.
This incident is just quite opposite of Beyonce's reaction that was captured in the lift video when Solange, Beyonce and Jay Z were leaving for the MET Gala after party. Solange was seen kicking Beyonce's husband Jay Z with fists and legs but Beyonce maintained a cool composure. She was even made the subject of various jokes and memes at that time, which can be checked here.
"Jay and Solange each assume their share of responsibility for what has occurred," the family said in a statement after the controversial incident. "They both acknowledge their role in this private matter that has played out in the public. They both have apologized to each other and we have moved forward as a united family."

LOOKING FOR THE REAL SECRET TO A HAPPY MARRIAGE?

It seems love really is blind – and that’s a good thing if you want your relationship to last.
 
Psychologists say the secret of a good marriage is being convinced that your spouse is more attractive than they really are.
Dr Viren Swami, of the University of Westminster in London, said: ‘When you are in love you idealise the people you love. You rate your partner as more attractive.’
He added that people in love also tend to think their partner is better looking than themselves.

4 STI Myths That Get in the Way of a Healthy Sex Life

Safer sex–comprehensive safer sex, that is–includes more than just using barriers consistently and correctly. You also need to talk about risk in advance of any sexual activity...
That’s where most people get stuck. As soon as someone utters the letters S-T-I (short for sexually transmitted infection) in sequence, people run for the hills. It can be especially daunting to bring up STIs with someone you don’t know very well. And even if you’ve known the person for forever, that conversation can still be awkward.
 
Whatever the scenario, having this conversation is crucial, so don’t let these 4 common misconceptions get in the way of your healthy sex life.

EVER DOUBTED GREEN TEA?...CHECK THIS OUT

Green tea is the healthiest beverage on the planet. Better believe it! Someone told me it has many toxins but read up what i found and lets talk after this article by Kris Gunnars

 It is loaded with antioxidants and nutrients that have powerful effects on the body. This includes improved brain function, fat loss, a lower risk of cancer and many other incredible benefits. Here are 10 health benefits of green tea that have been confirmed in human research studies...check out more on green tea

STILL ON BEST WAYS TO LOOSE WEIGHT-11 SUPER FOODS

Slim down, speed up, and boost your health with key nutrient-packed foods and drinks.
By Denise Schipani, Runner's World

When you think of superfoods, exotic, hard-to-find ingredients often come to mind. Acai berry extract? Kelp noodles? Seriously? But superfoods don't have to be obscure to be, well, super. Think of the simple lentil, carrying a load of nutritional power in a tiny package, or consider the marvel of perfect protein in an egg. Nutritional prowess aside, these foods have another quality that makes them worthy of the "super" moniker: They can help you lose weight. That lentil can rev your calorie-burning engine. And eggs help hold off hunger till lunch. These 11 superfoods provide nutrients you need--while also boosting metabolism, burning fat, or keeping you fuller longer.

LET US KILL THIS GOD Chude Jideonwo speaks.

May 31st was the last saturday in the month of May. It is the day when ABUJA WRITERS FORUM meet. Venue was Nanet Suite. How did i get that mixed up? I could have sworn it was at the Silverbird entertainment Center.
 
This month, the guest readings were by two young authors.Their books read included  ARE WE THE TURNING POINT GENERATION by Chude Jideonwo and MY BOOK OF M by Solomon Kolawale. In this picture are the guest readers sandwiching Dr Emman Usman Shehu of AWF.

Chude read twice and his second reading was where he emphasised that we kill god...it must be the one with a small g because its that god that we pray to before during and after adultery, corrupt acts,rigging, stealing and the likes...so don't you agree that we kill him?But you have to read that book to understand how he wants us to.