Tension as four killed in Mombasa after cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Ismail shooting



By STANDARD TEAM
MOMBASA, KENYA: Militant supporters of slain Muslim cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Ismail battled police in the neighbourhoods of Majengo and Kisauni for hours, protesting his Thursday killing by unknown gunmen in a drive-by shooting.

Police said four people were killed and dozens injured in the standoff between rioters and security officers, and the situation was expected to escalate with police receiving reinforcements from Kwale County.
A church was burnt, vehicles stoned, and M-Pesa and other shops along Jomo Kenyatta Avenue destroyed as businesses closed early over the chaos that started immediately after the 1pm Friday prayers.
At the same time, authorities said they were seeking to arrest radical Islamist Sheikh Abubakar Shariff, alias Makaburi, who they claim tampered with Sheikh Ibrahim’s murder scene and orchestrated the hurried burial of his body.
“We are looking for him (Makaburi) because he obstructed justice. Police were supposed to perform a postmortem on the bodies but the bodies were hurriedly buried,” said Mombasa County commander Kipkemboi Kitur.
Earlier, Makaburi — who police accused of inciting his militant supporters — was unreachable for most of the day yesterday as his phone was shut down, but The Standard On Saturday managed to reach him late in the evening.
Makaburi disputed that he was the first at the scene, saying he arrived 45 minutes after the police. He was ready to be arrested, he said, adding he was not a coward.
Reports indicate yesterday that police were planning night raids in key areas in Kisauni, Likoni, Changamwe and mosques in Mombasa.
Intelligence sources told The Standard On Saturday that Sheikh Ibrahim — alias Rogo alias Amour — was killed “in order to disrupt a major terrorist attack in Mombasa this weekend.”
In mid July, the National Intelligence Service (NIS) accused Sheikh Ibrahim of activating the so-called Mtopanga cell of al-Shabaab and of inviting four newly trained jihadists from Somalia into Mombasa to plot a bombing campaign in the coastal city and Nairobi to avenge last year’s killing of Sheikh Aboud Rogo.
A church was torched in Majengo as violence spread from Musa Mosque where Sheikh Ibrahim issued incendiary sermons against non-Muslims, the State and Muslim opponents and allegedly recruited Kenyan youth to fight jihad in Somalia.

Last evening, Red Cross branch co-ordinator Mohamed Rajab said the four died from gunshot and shrapnel wounds. One died at the Coast General Hospital after being picked at a market in Kisauni, while a second was pronounced dead at the same hospital.
Two bodies – all male – were discovered in Mtopanga area and local residents were preparing to bury them.

At the height of the violence in Majengo, a man was shot in the stomach by police in Bakarani and Kisauni after militant youths spilled over from streets, mosques into dingy alleys in gory violence that also led to looting and shutdown of roads and shops. He is believed to be the one in hospital.
The nurse-in-charge at the hospital, Cecilia Mugambi, confirmed one death but declined to name the victim who was hit by a bullet on the left side of the chest.
Close to 10 casualties with bullet wounds, including bus conductors, shot in the legs were treated at the hospital while a man was stabbed in the stomach in Majengo by unknown rioters.
Hooded youths lit fires with old tyres shouting Allahu Akbar (God is great) and threatening to avenge Sheikh Ibrahim’s killing.
Tension has been building in Mombasa since last month’s terrorist carnage at the Westgate Mall in Nairobi when false rumours spread that Makaburi and Sheikh Ibrahim had been killed by state agents over the Nairobi violence.
Makaburi himself and the slain preacher inflamed passions more by praising the Westgate attacks and warning of more violence if Kenyan forces are not removed from Somalia where the Kenyan military is fighting Al-Shabaab.
Arriving at the scene on Thursday evening after the 9.45pm killing, Makaburi declared Kenyan authorities had embarked on a “systematic assassination” to avenge the Westgate killings. He railed at Muslims who attended Tuesday’s interdenominational prayers and accused former Prime Minister Raila Odinga of bringing Israel agents to lead the war on terrorism.
“The government has to obey its law or we will have to disobey it because we can’t sit back and be slaughtered or see our sheikhs killed everyday,” said Makaburi.
Meanwhile, Salim Aboud — who survived Thursday’s attack in which Sheikh Ibrahim was killed — said  the slain imam and two others were killed in “a shower of bullets” pumped from the right side of their car as they sped towards Mtwapa in Kilifi County.
A shaken Salim, who had bruises on his chin, said he survived the shooting because “Allah did not want my end today”, but reports show he played dead to deter further shooting. “Allah spared me because my time has not come,” he said, and disclosed that gunmen in a car overtook them as they approached Bamburi Beach hotel.

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JK, Kagame: Let bygones be bygones

Urges opposition parties to resolve new Katiba complaints through proper legal means

President Jakaya Kikwete
President Jakaya Kikwete has officially declared an end to contentions pitting Tanzania with Rwanda on the country’s northwestern frontier.

Remarking on the contention at his month end speech last night, the president referred to his last speech at the end of July this year, noting on difficulties in Tanzania-Rwanda relations, armed robberies and illegal migration in Kigoma, Geita and Kagera regions.

He said both these issues were partially resolved and the situation was encouraging, taking note of a meeting with Rwanda President Paul Kagame when the Great Lakes Summit was taking place in Kampala, on September 5, to discuss relations between the two countries .

He said the talks were positive and they both agreed that what was gone was irrelevant and the two countries should take up challenges of building the future.
“For that reason we agreed to create an environment which will help to cool down the situation and return our countries to good relations as it was always the case,” the president declared.

“I appeal to my brothers, especially politicians, public servants, media people and those with social networking sites and blogs along with wananchi in general to help strengthen good relations between Rwanda and Tanzania, and our people,” he urged.

The president sounded satisfaction on steps taken by the government in the wake of concerns he raised in his end of July speech concerning the spate of armed robberies and illegal immigration.

He said in a special operation from September 6 to September 20, about 21,254 illegal immigrants left voluntarily, with about 8000 cattle removed and 102 firearms surrendered.

Illegal immigrants numbering 12,828 were returned to their countries, while 279 armed robbery suspects were arrested. Similarly, ten hand grenades he qualified as offensive, 80 guns, 780 bullets and two workshops for the fabrication of guns were collected by the police.

About 8,226 cattle were impounded grazing in reserved areas, while in forest products sub-sector, about 2,105 sawed timber pieces were captured along with various government trophies.

He said that the government’s directive to those living in the country illegally to regularize their stay or voluntarily leave or be removed was misrepresented by the foreign media, alleging that the country was chasing away refugees.

“Those claims aren’t true at all. Up to September 30, 2013 some 68,711 refugees were in Nyarugusu camp in Kigoma Region. No refugee was directed to leave,” he affirmed, elaborating that those who left voluntarily or assisted to leave during that operation were refugees.

“If that was the case, the first to complain would have been our colleagues of the UN High Commission for Refugees. Fortunately nothing of the sort happened,” the president intoned.

He strongly castigated “those who said that the government was victimizing and inflicting pain on people who had lived in the country for many years, demanding how it could be that suddenly they were not citizens, or what the government was doing all this time.”

“Citizenship is not obtained by living in a foreign country for many years. It is obtained by fulfilling conditions of applying for and being given citizenship. If someone did not do so he or she remains a citizen of the country he or she comes from or his or her parents came from,” he emphasized, recalling that some important public figures were forced to relinquish their posts after it was discovered that they were not citizens.

“They were not victimized’ that is what the Constitution and laws of the country demand,” he emphasized.

The president was adamant that in implementing that operation, he had directed that persons who have lived in the country for many years and had houses, farms and other properties or are married and have children or even grandchildren be directed to regularize their stay.

“If they refuse to do so then they should be assisted to go back to their countries,” he elaborated.

He had also given the order that they should not be deprived of their properties or victimized, saying that he had received no reports that something to the contrary of that directive took place.

“But if there are people who were treated differently, such a report should be given to District Commissioners and Regional Commissioners and even the President’s Office so that appropriate measures should be taken,” he directed, insisting that the government does not want people to be victimized or oppressed.

He said that his visit to the United States led to acceptance of a request for 2.4 million textbooks for science and math, to enable each secondary school student to have a book of his or her own in the subjects.

Along with receiving a doctorate degree honoris causa at Guelph University in the US, the president also received an International Congressional Conservation Foundation Prize, recognizing the country’s efforts in fighting poaching and solving other problems related to conservation of wildlife and forests.

His speech dwelt on preparations for Post 2015 Development Agenda:  Setting the Stage, a conference held in New York, where, among other things, the president said the government was preparing to widen the Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF) to initiate conditional cash transfer so that its support can reach more poor people.

Dwelling on the continuing disputes on the writing of a new constitution, President Kikwete highlighted that the Constitutional Review Commission was now preparing proposals for a second draft of the constitution which will be sent to the special legislature (constituent assembly).

“After its deliberations, the Constituent Assembly will prepare the final draft of the Constitution which will be presented to the people in a referendum,” he said, underlining that after that stage we shall have obtained a new constitution.

The president urged leaders of CHADEMA, CUF and NCCR-Mageuzi, the three opposition parties with representation in Parliament, to take up the method used last year in relation to the law on the constitution rewriting process.

“When circumstances arose similar to the present, all concerned parties sat down and discussed each of the disputed issues and agreed on what should be done and how it should be done,” he appealed, adding that after that accord the relevant legal proceedings and regulatory requirements were taken to end the dispute.
SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN

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Wardrobe Query: Brandy’s London BBC Radio Studios Jen Kao Fall 2013


Yep! Brandy looked pretty dern near flawless while heading to BBC Radio Studios in London in a Jen Kao Black Origami Fold Dress, Céline Red Bag, and $650 Giuseppe Zanotti Pumps.
Let’s get into the hair and makeup, children.

Pow!
Her dress might in fact be a top and skirt combo. Take a look at a few iterations from Jen Kao’s Fall 2013 runway show.
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Brandy's London BBC Radio Studios Jen Kao Black Origami Fold Dress, Céline Red Bag, and Giuseppe Zanotti Pumps 1
Her bag is pretty much your standard Céline Phantom tote, in a red suede fabrication.
Brandy's London BBC Radio Studios Jen Kao Fall 2013 Black Origami Fold Dress, Céline Red Bag, and Giuseppe Zanotti Cone Heel Pumps CELINE-LUGGAGE-PHANTOM-BAG-IN-SUEDE-RED-991013_36478
Her simple shoes have a cone heel.
Brandy's London BBC Radio Studios Jen Kao Fall 2013 Black Origami Fold Dress, Céline Red Bag, and Giuseppe Zanotti Cone Heel Pumps
The bag seems a little big for the ensemble, but this is a fab look nonetheless.
3 Brandy's London BBC Radio Studios Jen Kao Black Origami Fold Dress, Céline Red Bag, and Giuseppe Zanotti Pumps
What do you think?
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Brandy's London BBC Radio Studios Jen Kao Black Origami Fold Dress, Céline Red Bag, and Giuseppe Zanotti Pumps
*Contact Jen Kao here to see about purchasing the dress.
*On a related note: Iman said she’d be boycotting Céline because of their lack of diversity on the runway. You may remember, Bethann Hardison said, “Phoebe Philo – she’s a cool girl. But Céline has never had a colored person showing in their collection. And yet they have the best accessories; every black woman who has money buys her accessories.” But Iman countered, “Not me. I walk the walk. I can get another It-bag. I have my wallet. I make a conscious decision not to buy that stuff.” It seems similar stars aren’t willing to walk the walk (or maybe they’re unaware).
5 Brandy's London BBC Radio Studios Jen Kao Fall 2013 Black Origami Fold Dress, Céline Red Bag, and Giuseppe Zanotti Cone Heel Pumps

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Gucci


About the Designer

If Tom Ford brought the sexy back to Gucci, designer Frida Giannini has brought the commercial appeal back to the luxury Italian fashion house. Ford helped revitalize Gucci, one of the most famous fashion brands in the world founded in 1921 by Guccio Gucci, during his 10-year stint there—his breakout fall 1995 collection entailed velvet hip-hugger pants and satin shirts. Indeed, during Ford's reign, Gucci was on the lips of everyone fashionable. Today Giannini's designs veer toward a hip, young audience—featuring bright, trendy clothes to wear to work and beyond and must-have handbags like the updated Jackie bag.

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Naomi Campbell's 10-day juice fast for Versace catwalk show

Naomi Campbell on the Atelier Versace catwalk

It would appear that even the most famous Supermodels suffer from body issues.
Back in their heyday, the Supermodels wouldn't get out of bed for less than $10,000 a day (as Linda Evangelista famously said) but now Naomi Campbell won't get onto a catwalk for less than 10 days worth of juicing.

In an interview with Net-A-Porter, the 48-year-old admitted to juice fasting for a whopping 10 days before her appearance in the Versace Atelier show in July this year. With a 14-year gap between her last stint on the runway for the Italian fashion house, Campbell admitted her return needed a little more willpower.
"For ten days prior to the Versace show, I just drank juice - carrot, ginger, pineapple," she said.
SEE: Supermodels still going strong
It was all worth it though, she says, for the way the clothes felt afterwards: "when I did my fitting in those amazing clothes, it was just overwhelming," she adds.
When she can find the strength, her exercise regime is just as pivotal to her super body. "Since I had my operation on my knee [in 2012, after being reportedly mugged], Pilates has become very important," says Campbell. "I don't want to build muscle, just to tone."
READ: Naomi Campbell, the new Oprah?
The rest of the time, Campbell puts on a more solid performance and lets "the chocolate and crisps come in at times. You have to allow the little things that make you happy".
"I'm not extreme about what I eat," says Campbell - maybe it's just about what she slurps?

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Betty crowned Miss Universe Tanzania 2013


Betty Boniface (20) emerged the winner of this year’s Miss Universe during a contest held at National Museum Hall in Dar es Salaam on Friday night. The Dar es Salaam queen defeated 14 other contestants in the event organized by Compass Communications Company. Betty was awarded Sh3 million and other prizes worth more than Sh 4 million. She will represent Tanzania at Miss Universe finals on November 9 in Moscow. The beauty queen said that her dream had come true and believed to come out with best results as it was the case of Flaviana Matata in 2007 in Mexico City. Other contestants were Aziza Victoria, Irene Nsiima, Consolata Mosha, Kundi Mlingwa, Mariam Ngwangwa , Naomi Kisaka, Glady Msemo, Salsha Lukiko, Upendo Dickson, Vestina Mhagama, Angela Lutataza, Agnes Thobias and Dinah David.

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Security Council OKs Syria resolution, warns of consequences


United Nations (CNN) -- The U.N. Security Council, capping a dramatic month of diplomacy, voted unanimously late Friday to require Syria to eliminate its arsenal of chemical weapons -- or face consequences.
"Today's resolution will ensure that the elimination of the Syrian chemical weapons program happens as soon as possible and with the utmost transparency and accountability," Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said.
The U.N. resolution was based on a deal struck this month between the United States and Russia that averted an American military strike over allegations the Syrian government used sarin nerve gas in an August 21 attack on a Damascus suburb that U.S. officials said left at least 1,400 people dead.
The resolution did not authorize the automatic use of force if Syria is said to be in violation, as was previously sought by the United States.
The 15-member Security Council met shortly after the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, or OPCW, voted to fast-track Syria's addition to the Chemical Weapons Convention, which bans such weapons.
For nearly two years, the U.N. Security Council had been unable to reach a consensus over what to do to bring about an end to Syria's civil war. Russia and China repeatedly vetoed resolutions dating back to October 2011 that condemned President Bashar al-Assad's government and called for him to step down.
The turnaround came this month, when Russia called for Syria to divest itself of its chemical weapons arsenal after U.S. President Barack Obama accused Syria of crossing a "red line" with the use of nerve gas and threatened a strike.
Syria announced this month that it was willing to join the agreement.
A binding obligation
Both the United States and Russia warned that if Syria failed to adhere to the terms of the U.N. resolution, it would face consequences.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said the world community was imposing a binding obligation on the government of al-Assad to get rid of its stockpile.
"This resolution makes clear that those responsible for this heinous act must be held accountable," said Kerry.
If the resolution succeeds, the world "will have eliminated one of the largest chemical weapon arsenals on Earth, eliminating it from one of the most volatile places on Earth," Kerry said.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told the council that his country, long an ally of the Syrian government, "will stand ready to take action" if the resolution needs enforcement.
By agreeing to dismantle its chemical weapons program and provide documentation of its arsenal, "Damascus has shown its readiness to cooperate," said Lavrov.
Syrian U.N. Ambassador Bashar Jaafari said the resolution holds all parties in Syria accountable for the use of chemical weapons.
Inspectors return to Syria
U.N. weapons inspectors returned to Syria this week to look into at least a half-dozen claims of chemical weapons use -- some allegedly by the government, others allegedly by rebels.
U.N. inspectors have already confirmed the use of chemical warfare in the rural Damascus suburb of Ateibeh in August, but have not explicitly said who was responsible.
The al-Assad government has repeatedly accused rebels of using chemical weapons, an assertion that has been widely dismissed by most Western leaders.
The United Nations estimates more than 100,000 people have died since March 2011 when a brutal government crackdown against protesters devolved into an all-out civil war.
The Security Council vote followed action by the executive council of the OPCW, meeting in the Netherlands. That group adopted its measure by consensus in about 10 minutes.
"We now have a legal mandate to start a verification mission in Syria," OPCW spokesman Michael Luhan.
The OPCW agreed to an "accelerated program for achieving the complete elimination of Syria's chemical weapons by mid-2014," it said in a statement. Inspections in Syria will begin Tuesday.
"The decision also calls for ambitious milestones for destruction, which will be set by the council by 15 November," the organization said.
Obama: 'Very hopeful'
Obama, speaking before the votes, said he was "very hopeful" about the developments, but warned much work remains to be done.
"I think, rightly, people have been concerned about whether Syria will follow through on the commitments that have been laid forth and I think there are legitimate concerns as to how technically we are going to be getting those chemical weapons out while there's still fighting going on the ground," Obama said.
Obama said the threat of U.S. military power pushed Syrian leaders to agree to destroy their chemical weapons and said the resolution "not only deters and prevents additional chemical use but actually goes beyond what could have been accomplished through any military action."
The OPCW plans to send an advance team of inspectors to Damascus, an official with the organization, who declined to be identified while discussing delicate operations, told CNN on Friday.
The official said that in order to meet international deadlines for destruction of Syria's chemical weapons, the group may opt for a "quick and dirty" program that would render the weapons unusable but wouldn't destroy them, the official said.
U.S. official: Syrian CW list more complete than anticipated
'Not a license to kill'
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has said his country is willing to transport and destroy Syrian chemical weapons, although only as part of an international coalition.
Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier in September took to The New York Times to argue against military intervention in Syria.
Striking Syria would have many negative ramifications, Putin argued in the piece, including the killing of innocent people, spreading violence around the Middle East, clouding diplomatic efforts to address Iran's nuclear crisis and resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and "unleash(ing) a new wave of terrorism."
In his remarks Friday night, Ban called on both the Syrian government and rebels to stop the fighting.
"As we mark this important step, we must never forget that the catalog of horrors in Syria continues with bombs and tanks, grenades and guns," he said. "A red light for one form of weapons does not mean a green light for others. This is not a license to kill with conventional weapons."
Syria submits 'initial disclosure' of chemical weapons program
'No meaningful enforcement mechanisms'
Two Republican U.S. senators criticized the Security Council vote, saying it will do little to end the civil war.
"This resolution is another triumph of hope over reality," John McCain and Lindsey Graham said in a statement. "It contains no meaningful or immediate enforcement mechanisms, let alone a threat of the use of force for the Assad regime's noncompliance."
The pair said al-Assad's forces will continue to "use every weapon in their arsenal short of chemical weapons" on the Syrian people while receiving outside assistance from Russia, Iran and Hezbollah while doing so.
CNN's Phil Gast, Chelsea J. Carter, Dana Ford, Andrew Carey and Jim Sciutto contributed to this report.

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Need for Speed Official Trailer (HD)





Framed for a crime he didn't commit, Tobey (Aaron Paul) gets out of jail determined to settle the score with the man who is responsible for his false sentence.

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The Flat Belly Diet





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The Flat Belly Diet: What It Is

It sounds like a dream come true: Eat certain foods and banish belly fat forever.
The Flat Belly Diet promises a flat belly and weight loss of up to 15 pounds in 32 days. "A flat belly is about food & attitude ... not a single crunch required," it boasts on its cover.
Written in the first person by Liz Vaccariello, editor-in-chief of Prevention, along with Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD, former nutrition director at Prevention, the Flat Belly Dietis targeted to the millions of Americans who want to notch off a few inches or more off their waistline. After all, who doesn't want a trimmer belly?
The basic Flat Belly Diet plan is a 1,600-calorie Mediterranean-style diet with an emphasis on wholesome, unrefined foods including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, beans, seeds, lean protein, and very little red meat (once a month). 
According to the authors, the secret ingredient in the Flat Belly Diet that whittles away belly fat is the addition of a monounsaturated fat, or MUFA, at every meal. MUFAs are found in olives, avocados, nuts, seeds, dark chocolate, soybean, flax, and olive and sunflower oils.
"Research shows that MUFAs have health benefits and target belly fat. They also help control satiety, so by adding in one MUFA at meals and snacks it is easier to stick with the plan and lose belly fat," explains co-author Sass.
Before starting on the 28-day plan, dieters go on a 1,200- to 1400-calorie, four-day anti-bloat jump-start period designed to reduce bloating and get dieters in the mind-set of a healthier eating plan. During the jump-start, dieters drink 2 liters of daily "sassy water," a blend of spices, herbs, citrus, and cucumber. "We tested the diet plan on 11 volunteers and they told us the flavored water reduced bloating,constipation, helped them feel better and get rid of that sluggish feeling," explains Sass.
There's a lot of girlfriend-sounding advice from journalist Vaccariello, who is not a medical professional, along with more credible "notes from our nutritionist" that feature registered dietitian Sass. Success stories of the 11-member test panel are sprinkled throughout the book.
Exercise is optional but encouraged. An entire chapter is devoted to the flat belly workout with diagrams of exercises, walking plans, and a 28-day workout plan.

The Flat Belly Diet: What You Can Eat

Whether you are a vegetarian or a meat eater, have food allergies, or are lactose intolerant, this plan can be adapted to meet your individual needs. The plan calls for four, 400-calorie meals spaced every four hours, and each meal includes a MUFA.
Dieters don't count calories. Instead, they choose from a list of 28 interchangeable mix-and-match breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snack packs. Food lists with portion sizes and calories allow flexibility in creating snack packs and can be used whenever you need it most. Eighty recipes are included with nutrient analysis of calories, protein, carbohydrates, total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium and fiber.

Sample Anti-Bloat Menu
Breakfast: 1 cup Rice Krispies, 1 cup skim milk, 1/2 cup pineapple, 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
Lunch: 3 oz chunk light tuna in water, 1 cup carrots, 1 light string cheese
Dinner: 3 oz chicken breast, 1 cup mushrooms sauteed in 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1/2 cup brown rice
Snack: pineapple smoothie (1 cup skim milk, 4 oz. pineapple, and 1 tablespoon flaxseed)
2 liters sassy water
Sample Flat Belly Menu
Breakfast: Apple almond oatmeal
Lunch: Pesto ham and cheese sandwich on whole-grain English muffin with lettuce & tomato and 1 cup grape tomatoes
Dinner: 3 oz grilled salmon steak with 2 tablespoons almonds, 1 1/2 cup green beans
Snack: 1/4 cup hummus with 2 tablespoons pine nuts and 1 cup red pepper strips
Calories of meals and snacks during the diet phase are controlled at 400, but the other nutrients can vary. "You can get up to 40% of your calories from fat if you choose the higher fat menu items," says Sass, which exceeds the National Institutes of Health recommendation of 20%-35% of calories.
On the web site, individuals can alter the calorie levels from a low of 1,200 to a high of 2,000 by modifying the snack. Dieters can also send email questions to the authors.

The Flat Belly Diet: How It Works

The premise of the Flat Belly Diet is that if you trim calories to 1,600 per day, add a MUFA at every meal, eat every four hours, and get regular exercise (although this is optional) you will lose weight and belly fat.
For people who skip meals or don't eat breakfast, the structure of the diet can help change bad habits into good ones.
Chances are you will lose belly fat on the Flat Belly Diet, but not because of the MUFAs. When you lose weight, you are more likely to lose it in your midsection regardless of the type of weight loss plan, says Michael Jensen, MD, Mayo Clinic obesity researcher and endocrinology specialist. The plan promotes a lifestyle of overall healthy eating, weight control, stress reduction, and exercise that could be sustained beyond the 32 days. Log onto flatbelly.com for added support, motivation, additional menu plans, and the option to print shopping lists or track nutritional intake. 
Beyond the diet book, a series of flat belly cookbooks, a pocket guide, journal, workout, and an online diet option are also available.

The Flat Belly Diet: What the Experts Say

While losing belly fat is important to your health -- extra pounds in your midsection increase your risk of cardiovascular and other diseases more than extra weight in your hips and thighs -- scientific research is scant on diets that specifically target belly fat, Jensen says. And MUFAs are no magic bullet.
"There are so many variables associated with weight loss that it is premature to associate belly fat with a specific food or diet plan," Jensen says.
Christine Rosenbloom, PhD, RD, Georgia State University professor emeritus, also questions some of the advice in the book. "The science behind the jump-start plan associated with stress, gum chewing, bulky raw foods, drinking carbonated drinks, alcohol, coffee, tea, and acidic fruit juices is pure speculation and not based on scientific research," she says. "There is not adequate scientific evidence to link lack of sleep, stress, or MUFAs to a reduction in belly fat."
She likes the addition of the healthy fats because they make dieting easier and deliver important nutrients like fat-soluble vitamins. But she cautions dieters to watch the portions of high-calorie fats. "Monitor your portions because it is so easy to overeat things like nuts and guacamole and if you are not careful, they will causeweight gain instead of helping you lose weight," she warns.
Losing 15 pounds in 32 days is most likely the result of losing water weight, not the fat loss that dieters seek. "A pound of fat equals 3,500 calories, so to lose 15 pounds in 32 days of real fat, you would need to burn off 1,640 calories each day and that is not likely," she says. Losing weight quickly can be a real motivator as long as dieters recognize that real fat loss is slower and more likely to be at the recommended safe rate of 1-2 pounds per week. Additionally, Rosenbloom notes, research does not support the notion of spot reduction for losing belly fat.
Rosenbloom says, "To keep your belly in check, remember the acronym SED:Strength training to preserve muscle mass, Exercise aerobically to burn fat, and your Diet should be healthy, calorie-controlled, and include heart-healthy fats."

Flat Belly Diet: Food for Thought

You can lose weight on The Flat Belly Diet plan, but don't be fooled into thinking MUFAs have magic belly-flattening nutrients capable of melting away belly fat.
It is a calorie-controlled, Mediterranean-style diet plan that can help you lose weight in a safe and effective manner. The Mediterranean diet has been proven to be a nutritious and healthy plant-based plan that is good for your heart and overall health.
What will melt body fat, including belly fat, is losing weight on a well-balanced plan like this one or any other healthy, calorie-controlled eating plan.
Kathleen Zelman, MPH, RD, LD, is director of nutrition for WebMD. Her opinions and conclusions are her own.

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Westgate mall attack: British man arrested in Nairobi


UK Foreign Office confirms Briton has been held after reports of man trying to board plane from Kenya to Turkey

The Foreign Office has confirmed that a British man has been arrested in Kenya following the siege at a mall that has left dozens dead.
The agency said in a statement on Wednesday that British officials were ready to provide assistance to the man. Officials would not provide details about the arrest or name the man, who is believed to be in his 30s.
The Daily Mail said the man was arrested on Monday as he tried to board a flight from Nairobi to Turkey. The newspaper said his face was bruised and he was acting suspiciously.
A Kenyan official has said the terrorists who took over the mall included a Briton and several Americans but provided no further details.

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Westgate mall attack: British man arrested in Nairobi


UK Foreign Office confirms Briton has been held after reports of man trying to board plane from Kenya to Turkey

The Foreign Office has confirmed that a British man has been arrested in Kenya following the siege at a mall that has left dozens dead.
The agency said in a statement on Wednesday that British officials were ready to provide assistance to the man. Officials would not provide details about the arrest or name the man, who is believed to be in his 30s.
The Daily Mail said the man was arrested on Monday as he tried to board a flight from Nairobi to Turkey. The newspaper said his face was bruised and he was acting suspiciously.
A Kenyan official has said the terrorists who took over the mall included a Briton and several Americans but provided no further details.

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fainali ya Miss Tanzania 2013


Picha zote za tukio zima la Miss Tanzania 2013 kuanzia Red Carpet,warembo wakiwa kwenye stage,mshindi akitangazwa hadi anakabidhiwa gari lake. Picha zaidi ya 30 kutoka kwenye fainali za Miss Tanzania 2013, enjoy.

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fainali ya Miss Tanzania 2013


Picha zote za tukio zima la Miss Tanzania 2013 kuanzia Red Carpet,warembo wakiwa kwenye stage,mshindi akitangazwa hadi anakabidhiwa gari lake. Picha zaidi ya 30 kutoka kwenye fainali za Miss Tanzania 2013, enjoy.

Nelly

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