January 2012

Facebook IPO

Published on: 1st January, 2012

Facebook is going to be the first social media site to list its own IPO.  The second most popular website after Google, with it strong-hold of 800 million users, is considering a flotation in New York that would raise $10bn (£6.5bn) and value the company at $100bn.  This will make Facebook IPO, steamroll the largest [...]

New Year’s Eve Ball Drop

Published on: 1st January, 2012

A million strong reveler crowd cheered amidst a confetti filled celebration in New York Times Square to welcome 2012, there were glittering display of fireworks and star-studded celebrations as the new year ushered in. In New York, thousands of people gathered at the crossroads to witness the famous ‘ball drop’ with more than 30,0000 light [...]

Mayan Calendar 2012 Predictions – End of the World ?

Published on: 1st January, 2012

Many people believe that December 21, 2012 is the end of the world as we know, thanks to the Mayan Calendar prediction.  Warnings and apocalypse claims are found in websites, tourist promotions, bookstore shelves and what have you!  There is now a new term floating around called 2012ology. We have walked the lane before, last [...]

Jenny Mccarthy kiss on New Year’s Eve

Published on: 1st January, 2012

Jenny McGarthy kissed an NYPD officer at the stroke of mid-night on BC’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve.  It is a long-standing tradition for many, particularly in Times Square, to ring in the new year by sealing a kiss with a loved one or significant other or perhaps someone who has charmed her  or him throughout [...]

Katy Perry to divorce Russell Brand

Published on: 1st January, 2012

They met at MTV Music Awards in 2009 and then in 2010, Katy Perry and Russell Brand married in India. The marriage lasted 14 months till Russell called off marriage  citing irreconcilable differences” in papers filed at a Los Angeles court. “Sadly, Katy and I are ending our marriage. I’ll always adore her and I [...]