Martin Bester’s #Kissing Experience - Is Kissing for Every Culture? @JacarandaFM

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A kiss, a smooch, a soentjie or whatever you call it – some cultures either embrace or loathe this act of affection. Martin Bester went on a kissing prank at the Jacaranda FM studios today and amongst those pranked were The Late Show host, Carla Mackenzie and Liesl Laurie, Saturday Breakfast Show host (former Miss South Africa and World 2015) who gave Martin a run for his money and smooched him right back!

For many, kissing comes with one’s culture and Carla shares the same sentiments. She’s a lover at heart and quite generous with hugs to close friends and colleagues – when it comes to family, she also prefers an endearing kiss. In South Africa, grandparents and other close relatives embrace one another with kisses on the lips to show their affection.

Check out Martin’s ‘soen-groet’ prank here

According to some cultures, kissing on the lips is reserved for people who are romantically involved or shared between close relatives.

Here are some interesting kissing global facts:

• The first on-screen kiss was shot in 1896 by the Edison Company. Titled The May Irwin-John C. Rice Kiss, the film was 30 seconds long and consisted entirely of a man and a woman kissing close up.
• French kissing involves 34 facial muscles. A pucker kiss involves only two
• The Romans created three categories of kissing: (1) Osculum, a kiss on the cheek, (2) Basium, a kiss on the lips, and (3) Savolium, a deep kiss.
• Kissing may have originated when mothers orally passed chewed solid food to their infants during weaning.
• Kissing at the conclusion of a wedding ceremony can be traced to ancient Roman tradition where a kiss was used to sign contract.

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Jacaranda FM is the biggest Independent radio station in Gauteng. Recently awarded Best Commercial Radio Station of the Year (2015) in the Liberty Radio Awards, Jacaranda FM boasts an exclusive listenership of 41% of its listening population. Earlier this year the station launched a brand-new value proposition - "More Music You Love" - which promises to uphold the station's commitment to playing more music than any other radio station, and providing an array of musical entertainment through concerts, sporting and social events.

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A Memoir - This Month Last Year - Oct 2016 www.thelifesway.com #TheLifesWay

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October is the month when the country welcomes the Summer season and Jacaranda trees are on the full bloom too. October sets the stage for a lot of local events from rAge Expo to Photo and Film Expo. I really look forward to October because it's also the time when we Indians celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of light called Deepawali. There are a series of little to big celebrations during this time as we meet all out family members and friends and wish for their prosperity and success.

1. @Hasbro Launches #SouthAfrica's Own Monopoly Mzansi #MonopolyMzansi - http://www.thelifesway.com/2016/10/hasbro-launches-southafricas-own.html - Hasbro launched the Monopoly game in South Africa with it's own Mzansi Edition. The launch event was a race between several teams in Maboneng Precinct followed up by a party at Hard Rock Cafe in Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton. My daughter really loves the game and plays it till today. 

2. @HuaweiZA Jumps To Number 72 @Interbrand Best Global Brands Report #BGB2016 - http://www.thelifesway.com/2016/10/huaweiza-jumps-to-number-72-interbrand.html - Huawei has the fastest rise in terms of ratings with the rise in it's P and Mate series smartphones. They are innovative and devices have a lot of features. Mate 10 is going to be launched on 16th October 2017 so looking forward to the same and hoping for the best in terms of Artificial Intelligence on the phone. 

3. Africa's Largest #Photographic Event Starts 27-30 Oct @PhotoFilmExpo #Jozi - http://www.thelifesway.com/2016/10/africas-largest-photographic-event.html - Photo and Film Expo is one of the biggest events as photography is the biggest passion amongst any kind of person starting from a children to a teenager to any adults. Though the smartphone has made the creative reach wide amongst the whole world but still people want to carry the regular DSLR, mirrorless to enhance their photography skills further. The event is full of exclusive classes, sessions and equipments on sale. Looking forward to this year's Photo and Film Expo too. 

4. #Johannesburg #rAgeExpo2016 Sees Record-Breaking Attendance @rAgeExpo - http://www.thelifesway.com/2016/10/johannesburg-rageexpo2016-sees-record.html - rAge stands for Really AWESOME Gaming Expo and every new year beats the previous year's expo in terms of size and games. I have attended the same 4th year this time since my 4 years in this country South Africa. This year I got some great deals on several products. 

5. An Epic #MonteMadness Is About To Begin @MonteCasinoZA @OpelSA #OpelAdam - http://www.thelifesway.com/2016/10/an-epic-montemadness-is-about-to-begin.html - It was an awesome event where 31 cars were being driven from the dealership to the MonteCasino and then it will be given away to the lucky players at Casino floor. I really loved the little Opel Adam for it's feature. 

I am looking forward to what great things October 2017 has in store for me and I am thankful to Universe for bringing me everything I need and want. I have thought to finish all the pending tasks in the last quarter of the calendar year from all the devices bought to review that needs to be done on The Life's Way. The Life's Way will celebrate its 5 year anniversary so I am really looking forward to creating some big opportunities in the times to come.

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@SamsungSA and Open Networking Foundation #ONF Host #ONOSBuild2017 #SDN #NFV

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Samsung Electronics and the Open Networking Foundation (ONF) recently hosted the Open Network Operating System (ONOS™) BUILD 2017 conference at Samsung’s Research and Development Centre in Seoul, Korea. SDN developers and contributors from all over the world gathers to migrate to the future by sharing, learning and hacking together to take open source to carrier-grade heights.

The ONOS BUILD is a large-scale developer conference where industry experts gathered to share, discuss and hack together, to build next-generation Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV) solutions using the ONOS. The ONOS is an open source SDN network operating system designed for assuring carrier-grade solutions.

Following the inaugural ONOS BUILD in France last year, more than 300 participants across the industry attended this year, ranging from open source developers and contributors from the academic community, to operators and vendors. This event consisted of the ONOS roadmap, Central Office Re-architected as a Data Centre (CORD™) for ONOS use, a community showcase and a Hackathon.

In line with the telecommunications industry’s growing awareness and perception of open source, this year’s event was expected to act as a catalyst which would foster the commercialisation of carrier-grade SDN in the global telecommunications market. This is a significant leap from last year’s inaugural event which was organised with the aim of establishing a strong initial foundation for SDN technology.

“The innovation for next-generation would be unleashed by open source communities and I am confident that ONOS plays an integral part in paving the way for the software-defined architecture,” said Sohyong Chong, Vice President of Virtualisation Platform Lab at Samsung Electronics.

“Samsung is excited to contribute and connect developers who are fuelling innovation to make new visionary challenges into real SDN networks. Since joining the ONOS project in 2016, Samsung has been actively contributing to the development of each release and is working closely with the community to help develop commercial level SDN solutions,” said Guru Parulkar, Executive Director of the ONF.

“We are thrilled they volunteered to host this year’s ONOS Build, to bring together a large community of developers who have extensive experience working on SDN. Those gathering here share a keen interest in driving forward the ONOS SDN Controller and associated projects that rely on ONOS. This global effort will help further the work of the ONF and the broad impact we are having on the networking industry,” concludes Parulkar.

Samsung has been involved in the commercialisation of virtualised products in cooperation with leading Korean operators and are actively working towards the expansion of virtualised solutions such as fully-automated network slicing solutions. Samsung plans to hold multiple trials beginning at the end of this year.

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#TheFrame Elegantly Converting Your Home Into A Gallery @SamsungSA #SamsungTV

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The television set, changing the way we engage with art, has arrived. With the advancement of beautiful functional art, The Frame television produced by Samsung, acts as an artwork of your choice, blending into your home and making art a part of your daily life.

The Frame, which received the Best of Innovation award at CES 2017, is a 4K UHD television designed by Samsung in collaboration with the world-renowned Swiss designer, Yves Behar. It combines brilliant colour display technology with elegant design, 100% personalised to your taste. What sets The Frame apart as a feature in your home, is not only the display capability, but also the interchangeable bezels which can be changed according to your taste and the feel that you want to create.

When not used as a television, motion sensors keep the screen on as an artwork and light sensors adjust the screen brightness for optimum display, making it useful as well as beautiful.

As an art lover with walls covered in magnificent works, a big black television need no longer deduct from the look you are creating. The Frame mounts flat against the wall right along other artworks and photographs, enhancing your collection and conforming to your interior design style. If wall space is limited and you prefer The Frame to be a standalone feature, an elegant studio stand can further enhance its look.

Much to the delight of yourself and your guests, the Samsung Collection which is included with The Frame, consists of 100 works from 37 artists over 10 genres. Whether you enjoy pencil drawings, watercolour paintings, abstract art or photographs, you can curate your space. For additional options to personalise The Frame, visit the online Art Store to view and purchase work by internationally famous artists. This can either be on a permanent or monthly basis, to ensure each personalised art collection remains fresh and contemporary. Partners include: Albertina Museum; LUMAS; Magnum Photos; Saatchi Art and Sedition.

If you are an aspiring artist or a keen photographer, programme The Frame to display the work you created. You can also display family pictures, selecting your own mount board style and colour. So, after an overseas holiday or a photoshoot with loved ones, make a selection of the most memorable shots and proudly display them on The Frame.

“Essentially this ground-breaking marvel of a television will enable consumers to decorate their homes with an impressive digital collection of internationally renowned works of art which include architectural photography by Todd Eberle and Nacho Alegre, works from Tobias Rehberger’s 2016 series Screensavers and mixed-media collages by Barry McGee, at a small fraction of the market value,” said Justin Hume, Chief Marketing Officer, Samsung South Africa.
 

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Happy 25th Birthday ThinkPad! - A Quarter Century of the Iconic Laptop @Lenovo_Africa #ThinkPad25

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Lenovo proudly announced, at an exclusive event at the Yamato Labs in Japan, the birthplace of ThinkPad, a limited-edition model to celebrate twenty-five years of design and engineering innovation. The ThinkPad Anniversary Edition 25 is a modern incarnation of the classic design and includes iconic “retro” features such as a backlit 7-row ThinkPad Classic keyboard, dedicated volume buttons, multiple status LEDs and a multicolor logo.

The design concept launched on June 25th 2015 using social media as a method to gather feedback and preferences from ThinkPad fans and loyalists from around the world. In addition to the classic features, the ThinkPad Anniversary Edition 25 is a thoroughly modern laptop. Powered by an Intel® Core™ i7-7500U processor with discrete NVIDIA GeForce 940MX graphics and a 14-inch full HD display with touch, the ThinkPad “Retro” performance is a far cry from the original 700C.

25 Years of Uncompromised Innovation
Designed by Richard Sapper and engineered in the Yamato Labs in Japan, the original ThinkPad 700C announced on October 5th 1992. Inspired by the traditional Japanese bento box, the 700C was the start of an amazing journey. In the space of a couple of months, it won more than three hundred awards and became a status symbol for presidents and CEO’s.

130 million unit sales later, ThinkPad is an icon in the IT industry. It has helped explorers reach Earth’s remotest places, supported dozens of missions into space and facilitated countless businesses to grow. In fact, we have looked back over the years and collected a number of stories where ThinkPad has changed the world. So, what makes ThinkPad so special?

“ThinkPad design creates a powerful and synergistic relationship between form and function. It balances sophisticated aesthetics, thoughtfully crafted user experiences and renowned engineering in order to deliver superior products,” said David Hill, former Chief Design Officer, Lenovo. “25 years after the introduction of the original 700C, the latest X1 Carbon is immediately recognizable as a ThinkPad.”

ThinkPad at 50 – What Next?
As technology has advanced with exponential speed, the designers and engineers behind ThinkPad have remained purpose-driven in their quest to continually reimagine mobile computing while preserving the original concept. From the ThinkPad 701C with the “butterfly” keyboard to the 2-in-1 convertible X1 Yoga with “rise and fall” keyboard, the relentless quest for perfection has made ThinkPad the number one business laptop of all time. Over the next twenty-five years, ThinkPad will continue to develop, innovate and deliver the technologies of tomorrow. Arimasa Naitoh, former head of the Yamato Labs and affectionately known as the father of ThinkPad, firmly believes that the future is in safe hands.

“From the original 700C to the latest X1 Series, ThinkPad has proved it can enable business transformation and offer customers uncompromised mobility,” he says. “Our team of engineers imagine a future world where ThinkPad creates new segments and further enrichens user experiences as technology becomes more embedded in our lives.”

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“ThinkPad has helped revolutionize how we do things. Business, education, healthcare, supply chain, transportation and finance are just a few segments that have been transformed by mobile computing over the past twenty-five years,” said Gianfranco Lanci, president and COO, Lenovo. “The next twenty-five years are an opportunity for new generations to discover the wonders of ThinkPad. As long as there are customer pain points, there will be a ThinkPad to fix them.”

“Our collaboration with Lenovo has driven true mobile PC innovation and transformed how businesses get things done,” said Jim Johnson, vice president of the Client Computing Group and general manager of the Client Customer Engineering Group at Intel Corporation. “From the 1992 ThinkPad 700C to today’s ultralight, connect-anywhere X1 series 2in1s, we continue to push boundaries together for commercial-class performance, security and manageability that empowers the modern workforce.”

“It has been a privilege to partner with the ThinkPad team to evolve mobile computing from the first ThinkPad notebook computers running Windows 3.1 to the latest ThinkPad X1 Yoga that lights up modern experiences in Windows 10,” said Peter Han, Vice President, Partner Devices and Solutions, Microsoft. “We look forward to our continued collaboration with Lenovo to deliver new experiences such as mixed reality and AI that will help ThinkPad users achieve even more.”

Checkout some of the Youtube video's relating to Think Pad's Journey
Video 1: The ThinkPad That Started is All – 700C https://youtu.be/CUHumNvEdWM
Thinking Laterally – 701C https://youtu.be/7mYLClTt3HU
Thin, No Compromise – 560 https://youtu.be/m8_AGTw3FOs
The New Standard For Mobility – 240 https://youtu.be/JC3c7uLXEDw
The First X Series – X20 https://youtu.be/MWpFd8O0Ogc
Adapting Our Design Philosophy To New Challenges – X41 https://youtu.be/yKa-Als5wWs
A Modular Approach To Design – X60 https://youtu.be/8WxZliA1Tmo
The Grandfather of X1 Carbon – X300 https://youtu.be/fM9snOep3Y4
X1 Today https://youtu.be/vxhA7Gr_Yis
ThinkPad Tomorrow https://youtu.be/D-2s3qq_HnU

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