Cape Town’s Mandela Memorial: The Tribute Madiba Deserved – With Johannesburg’s official memorial for Mandela at FNB Stadium marred by issues ranging from a dodgy sign language interpreter to a feeling of general soullessness, it was hard not to feel despondent. But Cape Town’s memorial event, held at the Green Point stadium on Wednesday night, gave the great leader the send-off he deserved. [daimav]
Claims Of Tracker In Mandela Coffin – The SA National Defence Force (SANDF) would not comment on Wednesday on reports that former president Nelson Mandela’s coffin is being tracked during transport using radar, Beeld newspaper reported on Wednesday. [n24]
Space Station’s Coolant System Crippled, But Crew Stays Safe –Â A problem with one of the International Space Station’s cooling systems may require a repair spacewalk, NASA told NBC News on Wednesday. [nbc]
Family, Thousands Of Mourners Visit Mandela’s Casket –Â Thousands of South Africans and foreign visitors paused at the open casket of former president Nelson Mandela to say emotional farewells as he lay in state at the Union Buildings, in Pretoria, on Wednesday. [m&g]
Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer Reveals His Biggest Regret – Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has directed the sprawling company for more than a decade, overseeing both successful and botched acquisitions while pushing the firm into new markets. As Microsoft braces for the announcement of his successor, the 57-year-old recalled the decisions that have both helped and hindered the U.S. software giant. [time]
‘Selfie’ of Obama Was Misinterpreted, Photographer Says – The photograph was one of the most widely shared images to emerge from the ceremony in South Africa on Tuesday, and quickly became the focus of online commentary. [nyt]
Tutu’s Home Burgled During Mandela Memorial –Â Burglars broke into the Cape Town home of South African peace icon Desmond Tutu when he was away speaking at Nelson Mandela’s memorial, an aide said. [tlive]
SABC Censors Footage Of Zuma Booing At Mandela Memorial –Â Sources from the SABC say they were instructed to cut away during a live broadcast, when Jacob Zuma was being booed during Nelson Mandela’s memorial. [m&g]
Damien Hirst Art Works Stolen From Notting Hill Gallery – Two signed Damien Hirst works of art worth £33,000 (R561,000) have been stolen from a west London gallery four days after being displayed. [bbc]
Snapchat Raises $50 Million (R519,000) In Series C From Coatue Management – Amid rumors of a $3 billion acquisition offer from Facebook and a potential $200 million funding round, turns out that ephemeral messaging sensation Snapchat has actually raised $50 million in Series C funding. [techc]
Kristen Stewart Chosen As The New Face Of Chanel –Â Kristen Stewart has been chosen as the new face of the very high fashion brand Chanel. [emag]
Romanian State TV Airs Christmas Carol About Burning Jews, Celebrating Holocaust – Song includes lyric: “This is what the kike is good for, to make kike smoke through the chimney on the street.” A Romanian public broadcaster distanced itself from a Christmas carol celebrating the Holocaust that aired on the new channel. [jp]
Facebook Added to S&P 500Â –Â Social-media company Facebook Inc. FB -1.72% will join the Standard & Poor’s 500 index after the close of trading on Dec. 20, less than two years after its initial public offering, in a move that could add to the surge in the company’s shares this year. [wsj]
‘Fuck Those Nominations” – Kanye West After Getting Two Grammy Nominations – While most musicians would be delighted with a Grammy nominations, Kanye West was disappointed to get just two of them for next year’s ceremony. [daimai]
Oldest Human Footprints in North America Identified – A hunter-gatherer who trekked through a desert oasis a hundred centuries ago left the continent’s most lasting impression: the oldest known human footprints in North America. [wesdig]
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