“At Avon, beauty means finding a great new fragrance like Step Into Sexy, but it also means championing economic empowerment and improving the lives of women around the world,” says Lily Destefano, Avon’s Vice President of Marketing, North America Beauty. “It’s very special to work with someone like Christy who shares our Avon values.”

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The Scent: An Oriental Floral, this is a fragrance for the woman who aspires to be her most sensual self.

The Face: Effortlessly beautiful and subtly sexy, Christy Turlington Burns is the glamorous face of the Step Into Sexy… fragrance. With her timeless look and classic appeal, Christy Turlington Burns embodies the transformative allure of the new fragrance. A dedicated advocate for women’s health, Turlington Burns shares Avon’s values and longstanding commitment to improving the lives of women on a global level.

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The seductive scent opens with alluring, elegant notes of black raspberry, mingled with delicate spring freesia flower and a whisper of fresh, crisp, violet leaf.
MID NOTES
A deeper, more sensual heart reveals warm rosewood and velvety ultra violet blended with a flutter of exotic butterfly orchid.
BASE NOTES
Transformative notes of creamy cashmeran, sueded orris root and golden ambers unveil a sophisticated, long lasting base.

Step Into Sexy Eau de Parfum (1.7 fl oz) will be available November 2011

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The long-time Zambian opposition figure Michael Sata is the new President after narrowly defeating incumbent Rupiah Banda, according to media reports.

In a statement issued by his spokesperson on Friday in New York, Ban commended Zambians for holding the ballot “in an environment that was overall peaceful and orderly,” and gave credit to the country’s electoral commission for the role it played in ensuring a credible and transparent election process.

Noting with satisfaction that Friday’s hand-over of power has been smooth and dignified, Ban congratulated Sata on his success and praised Banda for his “message to the nation” in defeat.

“The Secretary-General is pleased that Zambians have today shown Africa and the world that change can be brought about peacefully when democracy is allowed to flourish,” the release.

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During her appearance on season 7 of NBC’s hit series “The Biggest Loser,” Tara Costa consistently proved to be a great competitor, winning a record-setting 8 challenges – the most of any contestant in show history, on her way to losing 155 pounds over 18 weeks.

“We believe that Tara is a perfect fit for us,” said Anytime Fitness CEO Chuck Runyon. “Our mission is ‘To improve the self-esteem of the world.’ Tara has proven through hard work and determination that anything is possible.”

“I am very excited to join the Anytime Fitness family,” said Costa. “Their corporate culture is consistent with my goal of helping people find the inspiration to become more active. They’ve done that for more than one million members. Hopefully together we can inspire even more people to live their healthiest life possible!”

Since her time on The Biggest Loser, from racing in the New York City Marathon to completing her first triathlon, Costa has continued to push herself to find new challenges. Next up for Costa is her greatest challenge to date, participating in the Ford Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii on October 8th, an event that includes a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike ride and a 26.2 mile run. Anytime Fitness will be Costa’s primary sponsor for the race.

“To me completing an Ironman is one of the most demanding physical and mental challenges that a person can accomplish. Being able to participate in the Ford Ironman World Championship is truly a blessing as completing an Ironman is a personal goal of mine,” said Costa, who was named to the media committee for the American College for Sports Medicine’s national fitness program, Exercise IS Medicine, in May.

Costa, who launched the Inspire Change Foundation last fall to help both adults and kids get more active, will have Anytime Fitness’ logo prominently displayed on her triathlon kit during competition. She will also appear on the company’s website www.anytimefitness.com, within Anytime Fitness social media elements and contribute a monthly blog to the company’s online health and wellness portal, www.AnytimeHealth.com.

The Ford Ironman World Championship two-hour special will air on NBC on December 10, 2011. Viewers will also be able to follow Tara and all of the other participants live on October 8th by logging on to http://ironmanlive.com.

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At least 19 people are reported to have died during demonstrations last week in Malawi’s biggest cities, with protesters speaking out against shortages of fuel and foreign exchange and calling for greater freedoms and human rights.

Security forces have been accused by the protesters of using excessive force.

Ravina Shamdasani, a spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, told reporters in Geneva that OHCHR is calling on the Government to stop the use of force and conduct a prompt, impartial and transparent inquiry into the allegations of human rights abuses.

“We are extremely worried about reports of arrests of large numbers of people during the demonstrations, and death threats against several leaders of the protests following President Bingu wa Mutharika’s announcement via radio that eight people he specifically named would be arrested,” she said.

OHCHR urges the government to cease the use of mass arrests and threats to silence opponents.

Ms. Shamdasani also expressed concern at reports that the Malawian government has shut down news websites and social media networks and blocked signals from local radio stations.

“Journalists have also reportedly been targeted and subject to violence and intimidation. We urge the authorities to respect the freedom of expression,” she added.

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Shaq will serve as ambassador of iGo Green rechargeable alkaline batteries. Shaq will also promote the complete line of iGo headphones and earbuds including a line of headphones with active noise cancellation. All iGo headphones come with an integrated microphone, giving users the ability to communicate with others when used with a smartphone or laptop.

“Shaq teaming up with iGo will bring increased recognition to the brand and make a big footprint in the mobile accessory marketplace,” said Mike Heil, President and CEO of iGo. “While Shaq is recognized worldwide for his athletic skills, he is also known for championing products that deliver value, durability and functionality – that is why he is the ideal person to help us get the word out.”

Shaq is among the most well known figures in the world with an imposing presence on the court, in the business world and in the online community. He is currently ranked No. 4 on Forbes Magazine’s list of most influential athletes for 2011; he was recognized as the most effective endorser of all active NBA players by Nielsen in 2010; and he was named by TIME magazine as one of the best picks for Twitter feeds, helping to shape the conversation with nearly 3.8 million followers.

“I have done a lot of traveling in my life, and spent countless hours in airports. During this time I have become very familiar with the iGo brand and its affordable reliability. That’s why I am so proud to be part of the iGo family, and help spread the word about their new products,” said Shaquille O’Neal. “I am very excited for the consumer, because now they will have the opportunity to purchase a high quality product at an affordable price.”

Shaq will be incorporated into the company’s marketing and advertising campaigns, including print creative, packaging, in-store and online promotions as well as special event appearances across the country.

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Heavy-armed police on Thursday disrupted the freedom annual parade with funding from Norwegian Embassy.

NAD wanted to celebrate various freedoms they enjoy in the country.

“As far as we are concerned, the Norwegians flouted the Geneva Convention which prohibits foreigners from holding demonstrations in their host countries hence the disruption,” he said.

NAD Director Chris Nditani said the group was surprised to see the police disrupting their peaceful freedom parade.

“We are meeting with the police officials today (Friday) to negotiate with them so that the parade should take place either during the weekend,” he said.

The organization parades to enjoy various freedoms in the country every year on March 3 a day when Malawians commemorate their Freedom Fighters.

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Outgoing President Laurent Gbagbo and his challenger Alassane Ouattara are the two contenders in the run-off elections whose results have yet to be announced.

A statement issued in the Nigerian capital of Abuja on the elections signed by the President’s spokesperson, Ima Niboro, Jonathan urged the contenders to allow the will of the people to prevail through their votes.

“The president noted that the assessment of both local and international observers indicating the peaceful conduct of the run-off election so far has been encouraging.

“He urged the candidates to tone down their rhetoric and maintain the peace at this very critical stage before the final results are announced,” the statement said.

It also quoted Jonathan as enjoining both contestants to “subject themselves to the will of the Ivorian people by allowing the votes to be counted in a peaceful and orderly manner.”

“It is imperative that the supreme interest of the people of Cote d’Ivoire, who have borne the brunt of hardship these past years, be allowed to prevail at the polls,” it further quoted the president as saying.

The statement said that Nigeria and, indeed the entire member-states of ECOWAS, were following the situation in Cote d’Ivoire with keen interest and “stand ready to continue to render all necessary support to promote peace, democracy and stability in the country.”

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The Women Filmmakers of Zimbabwe (WFZ) said acclaimed filmmakers from Belgium, Britain, Poland, Belgium, Malawi, Mozambique and Namibia would take part in different training workshops during the festival which ends in the second largest Zimbabwean city Bulawayo on December 2nd.

A WFZ spokesperson said the 2010 festival would be the biggest since its inception in 2002, with a total entry of more than 100 films compared to just 55 films screened last year.

“Running under the theme “Women of Decision”, which investigates among other things, the societal pressures women face when making decisions for themselves, their families, and the community, IIFF will continue to stand out as a festival where people are not only entertained but are also educated and inspired,” the spokesperson said.

IIFF was founded in 2002 in response to “the plethora of beauty pageants” in Zimbabwe through which women were portrayed as objects whose bodies are packaged and presented to the media as a product.

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“Our marketing campaign featuring Cheryl Burke will deliver a compelling message emphasizing the positive impact of dance fitness,” said Jazzercise founder and CEO, Judi Sheppard Missett.

Lori Enfield, Jazzercise Director of Marketing explains, “The campaign will highlight the powerful and fun way that Jazzercise improves fitness levels, aids in weight management, and elevates mood – all important components of a healthy lifestyle.”

Burke was at the Jazzercise corporate headquarters in Carlsbad, Calif. in August to shoot brand new video and still photography for a marketing campaign that will include TV, online and print advertising to begin in October 2010.

“My mother took me to my first Jazzercise class more than 10 years ago and I quickly realized that the workout program is not only fun, but provides an intense and effective total body workout,” said Burke. “It is important for me to make healthy choices and Jazzercise is at the top of my list.”

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The Mpumalanga Department of Education spokesperson Jasper Zwane said all schools are required by law to register learners for the 2011 school year from August 1st to October 31st 2010, this applies to both learners re-registering and new applicants seeking admission in the school.

“Early registration of children enables schools and the department to plan all its programs on time and to ensure that schooling starts on the first day of school re-opening,” Zwane said.

He explained that children who are currently four years and turning five by June 30th 2011 maybe registered for Grade R next year, while those who are five years and turning six by June 2011 maybe admitted to Grade 1.

“The principal of the school must give a parent/guardian the admission policy of the school and explain it, a public school may not administer any test for admission to a school and no learner may be refused admission to a public school on the basis that his /her parents are unable to pay school fees,” Zwane said.

When making an application, parents should make sure that they have documents including birth certificate, immunization card and transfer card or last school report card for learners who have been to school previously. A baptismal certificate will not be regarded as proof of birth date.

If one is not a South African citizen, additional documents including study permit, temporary or permanent residence permit from the Department of Home Affairs or evidence that the person has applied for permission to stay in South Africa, are required.

He said a child may be registered provisionally if these documents are not available and the parent/guardian must be given reasonable time to submit them.

“All schools should provide a list of all learners that could not be admitted and the reasons there-of, to their circuit managers by 5 November 2010,” Zwane said.

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“Tim is a highly gifted athlete with a positive attitude and an admirable character,” remarked Jockey Chairman and CEO Debra S. Waller. “We at Jockey see a very bright future with Tim, and believe that he is an excellent representative for the brand. Tim is genuine, smart and driven and those qualities align well with Jockey. We look forward to building a long and collaborative relationship with him in the coming years.”

“I’m excited to represent the Jockey brand and to work with such an innovative company,” said Tebow. “I’ve long been a fan and consumer of Jockey, and think they make a quality product with a great fit. I’m looking forward to a great relationship with such a respectable company.”

Tebow will work with several of Jockey’s lines, including the Jockey® “Staycool” collection, which launches in spring 2011. Tebow will be featured in Jockey’s catalog, TV and print advertisements and on jockey.com. Jockey and Tebow will also collaborate on unique content for social media platforms.

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The equivalent prison term was also called for for three additional supposed helpers, that is to say Saharawis El Boukhari Ould Mahmoud Ould Issaoui, Mohamed Salem Ould Hmoude Ould Mohamed, and Algeria’s El Id Ould Lehbouss.

The public prosecutor’s spokesperson also demanded three years and two years of incarceration for El Koriye Mint El Boukhari Ould Issaoui (El Boukhari’s daughter) and Joumaa Mohamed Regragui, respectively.

The criminal court in Nouakchott has been trying eleven people since Tuesday, including five in absentia, who were surmised to have abetted the charged in the abduction of the Spanish humanitarian workers.

The absent suspects include the ringleader of Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) wing, Algeria’s Belmoctar Moktar also known as Moctar Belawar.

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Japanese ambassador to Zimbabwe Koichi Morita unveiled the ¥125 million (US$1.4 million) facility to support the UNICEF program to prevent the spread of infectious diseases among Zimbabwean children.

The Japanese aid would provide for major vaccinations such as polio, measles and tetanus in cooperation with UNICEF.

“Approximately 370,000 children and 560,000 expectant and nursing mothers in Zimbabwe will be able to receive vaccinations through this aid,” a spokesperson for the Japanese embassy said in Harare.

The grant aid is a part of Japan’s commitment to Africa announced at the Fourth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD IV) held in May 2008 to strengthen cooperation towards efforts in the field of health care within African countries.

Zimbabwe has an intensive vaccination program for children, targeting those below five years of age.

The latest vaccination round ended early this year.

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According to a spokesperson of the Nigeria police in Port Harcourt in Rivers State on Monday, Ms Rita Abbey, the four expatriate workers were released on Monday and “they are looking fine”.

Abbey did not however say if the ransom of $2 million demanded by the gunmen was paid before the expatriates were released.

The gunmen took the four expatriates hostage last Tuesday in an ambush along the Port Harcourt – Abia road after killing their police escort.

The expatriates, whose identities were not disclosed, are contract workers for Anglo/Dutch Shell.

Kidnapping of expatriate workers in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta has virtually stopped after the Nigerian government reached an amicable agreement through its amnesty program for the militants, who are agitating for control of the oil resources from their backyard.

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The process has dragged on for more than seven years when the late president Levy Mwanawasa appointed a ninety-member team to go around the country collecting submissions from citizens on what they wanted included in the constitution.

He later appointed more than 500 people to sit and scrutinize the submissions from the members of the public, a process many have been opposed to as a repetition of what was done by the earlier team and a waste of public funds.

The National Constitution Commission (NCC) was set up by an Act of parliament and has more than 500 delegates drawn from various interest groups and has been sitting since 2007.

But the NCC spokesperson Mwangala Zaloumis told journalists on Saturday that the NCC would cease its sittings next month.

She said the NCC delegates will have completed the painstaking process of scrutinizing the submissions from the earlier commission and will also have made all the necessary recommendations.

The end of the sittings will however not mark the end of the process as a final draft will then be prepared and made available to the public for comments.

Once the public comments are completed, then a final document will be produced and presented to parliament for ratification into law.

The lengthy process has caused much debate and public protests and many see the delay as a deliberate step by government so that the country goes to the next presidential polls using the old constitution which has been condemned by many as faulty.

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