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We did the hard yards for you this morning on 2oceansvibe Radio, and chatted to Sedley Barr, a prominent member of the horse racing fraternity, to get his tips on the best bets for tomorrow’s J&B Met. Click through for 2oceansvibe’s best betting tips for tomorrow’s race!

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This week Ryan talks to Henk Kleynhans, the founder of Skyrove Wireless, about the barriers and downright hassles of WIFI spots in South Africa. He also reviews the nifty ION USB Turntable, and catches you up on the latest Tech News.

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Now there’s a heading I like to see! And those of you who have entered Saturday’s 1 Billion Rand lottery (buy tickets online) might want to get inspiration for their yacht – should they win the lottery. ‘Cos let’s face it – we’re in it til we win it!

How’z that staircase there in the main pic. Pretty serious, hey? That belongs to a yacht called ‘Dubai.’ And that is only the beginning. Let’s just back it up a bit here, and show you the outside of this little beauty.

Umm, excuse me – is that a little chopper on the back?

What a nice touch.

Can we get a quick aerial view there, please?

Ok, now I can check the helipad – very cool vibe. And the pool – stunning!

Did I mention it’s only the SECOND biggest superyacht in the world? I swear. It’s two metres shorter than ‘Eclipse,’ which stretches out to a leisurely 164m. I wonder how quickly Gibbs could run that in?

I’ve got some more ridonculous pics of the inside of that beauty (and a link the the full list of biggest yachts in the world – with pics and info and owner’s names) and all you have to do to check it all out is click ‘Continue Reading’ below.

Hey, good luck with Saturday’s R1 billion lottery draw! Buy tickets online here if you forgot – there is still time (works on mobile too!). Continue Reading

People get pretty mixed up with Woodstock – with Victoria Road and Sir Lowry Road and all the rest. There’s the bit where the Biscuit Mill is and then there’s another bit where The Armoury is and Ogilvy and La Bottega bar. The suburb will always remain Woodstock but it is clear it needs to be chopped up into neighbourhoods – like any clever first-world city has done, to accommodate the little pockets and nodes of creativity and varying community vibes.

And so, after a successful 5,000 vote naming process for the bottom portion of Kloof Street (www.unionkloof.co.za) and the 6 before it (see names and their new websites popping up at www.nameyourhood.co.za) the time has come to name this part of Woodstock. The key to a good neighbourhood name is to understand the unique history of that area. That is, after-all, what has made it what it is today!

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The area immediately to the east of the iconic Nelson Mandela Boulevard is one of Cape Town’s oldest neighbourhoods. The city’s oldest residents might even remember it as farmland.

Well, it needs you to come up with a name for it!

Its origins stretch back to the middle of the eighteenth century, when it was a small hamlet on Cape Town’s seafront known as Papendorp. Hood 7 has always had an authentic and vibrant energy, which can be partly attributed to the fact that it escaped the trauma of apartheid’s Group Areas Act and was always a racially mixed area.

These days it is a melting pot of trade and culture, with ramshackle residential and retail properties juxtaposed with slick n apartments and office blocks.

Pretty rad stuff right there! And while this area will always be a part of Woodstock, surely it needs it’s own special identity? Speak to the locals in that part of Woodstock and they agree – they were all there, at the launch party. Loving it!

That is where neighbourhoods come into action – something that we haven’t had time to name – although we’ve had the time for them to develop a unique identity.

Come on gang – do your thing for Cape Town!

Put forward a name for the area, with motivation, or support someone else’s at www.nameyourhood.co.za. You can also find out how everything works and also some examples of how famous world neighbourhoods (like TriBeCa in New York) got their names. It’s basically an incredibly awesome vibe!

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In case you missed it earlier this week, an email exchange between a blogger, his girlfriend, and the owner of Beluga restaurant in Green Point, was leaked online. Shaun Oakes, founder and editor of the infamous shaunoakes.com blog juggernaut, went for dinner at Beluga the other night with is girlfriend. The waiter was a bit of a nightmare and the meal was given to them at no charge. His girlfriend sent an email to the owner, just to let him know about what happened. That’s when the manager replied – in full force. Highly controversial. Let us know your thoughts..

This, from Shaun Oakes:

Upon ordering food and drink, we started picking up a “bit of a vibe” from him, as he openly started questioning the round of drinks we ordered. “Oh, you can drink but you can’t eat,” he said at one point, which annoyed me, as I don’t appreciated my drinking habits being put in the spotlight. (we had had one drink at that point) Eventually we asked him what he thought we had ordered to eat, and it turns out, he had taken our order down as a “bean curd” instead of a “green plate”.

Ha ha okay, honest mistake. Let’s laugh it off and move on then. Instead though, he (perhaps in a failed attempt at humour) kept carrying on about the drinks, and at this point asked for the 3rd/4th time whether The Girlfriend was sure she wanted what she ordered (a Cosmo and a prawn hand roll). The Girlfriend, who by this time was getting annoyed, pointed out that to her knowledge, the waiter wasn’t her father (I was pretty sure of this as well), and requested that he stop questioning her. The waiter, who I can only assume was still clinging on to a humour card even as he must have sensed the train wreck this conversation was turning into, then asked if she “wanted a hug”.

Now, this was a pretty ballsy thing for a waiter to say to a patron, attempt at humour or not. The Girlfriend replied with (and pay attention, because this bit will be important further down the line “What the f**k, you’re our waiter, you need to jack up. I want to speak to the manager.”

He seemed taken aback that we weren’t playing along with him, but then regained his composure and replied with a snooty “with pleasure” and disappeared. Feeling uncomfortable, we then asked someone walking passed our table to grab the manager, and explained the whole thing to him. We requested a new waiter, as things had obviously deteriorated between us. The manager, having listened to the story, apologised and said that the waiter was one of the best at Beluga, and that it was likely an attempt at humour that didn’t work well. He then offered to comp our meal. Fine, we were happy with that explanation.

The Girlfriend still felt uncomfortable and wanted to leave – but I have a rule about accepting free food – so we accepted his offer, had our meal, and then left.

Here Is Where It Gets Interesting

The next day The Girlfriend – who knows the owner, Oscar Kotze – sent him an email explaining what went down, and wanting him to be aware of how certain behaviour from staff can be misconstrued and be turned into a bit of a drama.

Follow the link below to check out the email exchange and the comments. Let us know your thoughts..

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The Fast, Fabulous, Allegedly Fraudulent Life of Megaupload’s Kim Dotcom - Since the shutdown of Megaupload, stories have erupted about the life and exploits of the company’s founder, a self-styled “Dr. Evil” of file sharing. Kim Dotcom’s opulent digs, high-end cars, fondness for models and other Bond-villain-esque behaviors have been splashed across websites and have confused evening newscasts for the last week. [wired]

Nadal Will Take On Murray Or Djokovic In Australian Open Final – afael Nadal produced some scintillating tennis to come from one set down to beat Roger Federer and reach his second Australian Open final. Nadal will play either Andy Murray or Novak Djokovic in Sunday’s final. Murray plays Djokovic today 10h30 on Supersport 1. [sport]

Leaked Email Gives Malema Ammunition – It was revealed at a disciplinary appeals committee meeting this week that ANC chief prosecutor Uriel Abrahamse wrote an email to his deputy, advocate Nomazotsho Memani, suggesting that the appeals should be heard before the ANC’s centenary celebrations to prevent suspended youth league officials from sharing a stage with ANC president Jacob Zuma. [mail&guardian]

Ferris Bueller Returns For Superbowl - Anyone see this new teaser ad with Matthew Broderick? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller??! New York Magazine’s Margaret Lyons reports Matthew Broderick will be reprising his role as Ferris Bueller in a Super Bowl commercial, “or so it seems based on this ten-second teaser for some mystery product.” [mediaite]

Racism Linked To Low IQ – There’s no gentle way to put it: People who give in to racism and prejudice may simply be dumb, according to a new study that is bound to stir public controversy. [yahoo]

SA Property Prices 25% Overvalued – A report by a top property economist yesterday suggests South African house prices may be overvalued by as much as 25%, and that it could take “many years” for prices to fall in line with actual values. This is despite estate agents claiming SA is a buyers’ market and that it has never been cheaper to buy than now. [businessday]

Seal Discusses Possible Reconciliation With Heidi Klum – It may not be the definitive end for Heidi Klum and Seal’s relationship, after all. Following his split from the Project Runway host, Seal has been relatively candid about discussing the break-up, but could reconciliation be on the horizon for the soul singer and Klum? ”Never say never,” Seal said, in a sit down with Piers Morgan that airs Friday. [eonline]

Hillary Clinton Is Over It – Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said today that she doesn’t plan to stay in her post if President Barack Obama wins a second term. “I’ve made it clear that I will certainly stay on until the president nominates someone and that transition can occur,” Clinton told State Department employees during a town-hall meeting. [bloomberg]

Factory Design Flaws Caused Cracks In A380 Wings – Airbus blamed a combination of manufacturing and design flaws for wing cracks on its A380 superjumbo but said it had found a simple solution to the problem, easing concerns among analysts who had feared the issue could dog the European plane-maker. [reuters]

Head Of French Breast Implant Maker Arrested – Police in southeast France on Thursday arrested the former head of a French company at the center of a breast implant scandal affecting tens of thousands of women worldwide, a police official said. The implants were pulled from the market in several countries in and beyond Europe amid fears they could rupture and leak silicone into the body. [abcnews]

UN Receives 16kg Delivery Of Cocaine - Two forged diplomatic pouches containing a total of 35 pounds (16 kilos) of cocaine were delivered last week to the UN headquarters building in New York, according to a UN official speaking on condition of anonymity. The packages, delivered to the mail room, were singled out Jan. 16 by security staff during a scan. [bloomberg]

Ernie’s Caddie In Freak Accident - A freak accident during a pro-am prize presentation in his native South Africa scuppered Ernie Els’s plans of starting the 2012 PGA Tour season with his long-time caddie Ricci Roberts on his bag. Roberts, who had competed in a charity tournament to raise funds for the Ernie Els & Fancourt Foundation, broke his ankle after accepting a prize and will be out for at least two months. Blind. [sport24]

The ‘Juju’ Fashion Label Has Launched – Juju, the clothing range inspired by controversial ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema, was finally unveiled in Pretoria yesterday. Designer Obakeng Ramabodu is unfazed about using the hot-headed Malema as his inspiration. [timeslive]

Lady Gaga’s Boyfriend Wants Her To Act Normal - Lady Gaga’s boyfriend has told her to drop her eccentric alter-ego when she’s with him. The pop superstar has been dating Taylor Kinney for six months and the hunky actor has reportedly told his world famous lover she doesn’t need to dress up in wacky outfits or act bizarre when the pair are together. [dailytel]