Facebook is valued at $104 billion and is bigger than the combined valuation of Hewlett Packard and Starbuck Corp thereby raising higher expectations and speculation about its valuation when once the shares start trading under the FB Symbol at NASDAQ at around 11:00 AM Eastern Time. Facebook’s chief executive and founder Mark Zuckerberg is expected to ring the bell at the company’s Silicon Valley headquarters today morning to official commence the trading session on the NASDAQ.

Some concerns are being raised about the money making potential of the Facebook on a long term basis despite that an analyst at Morning Star estimates that the closing price for the Facebook could be $50 by tomorrow. The company’s shares basket consist of 421.2 million shares of common A stock including 180 million new shares that will be sold by the company and about 241.2 million shares sold by the existing shareholders such as Facebook’s founders and early investors.

All of the 421 million shares will be sold out at the offering price to those investors who satisfy the minimum buy in requirements. For institutional investors it is a question of millions of dollars. With the intense media attention, there is some hope for a real sales boom from automobiles to San Francisco Bay area real estate. With the high expectations from Facebook IPO, there are questions about how Facebook will maintain its growth momentum and face challenges as per the expectations of its investors.

A negative aspect that is being talked about Facebook is that the revenues growth from the Facebook’s online advertising business which is its major source of revenue has slowed down in recent months. Another bolt from the blue came with the news when General Motors announced on Tuesday that it would stop placing ads on the Facebook.

Her family released a statement, saying Summer died Thursday morning and that they “are at peace celebrating her extraordinary life and her continued legacy.” “Words truly can’t express how much we appreciate your prayers and love for our family at this sensitive time,” the statement read.

Summer had been living in Englewood, Florida, with her husband Bruce Sudano. Summer came to prominence just as disco was burgeoning, and came to define the era with a string of No. 1 hits and her beauty queen looks.

But unlike some other stars of disco who faded as the music became less popular, she was able to grow beyond it and later segued to a pop-rock sound. She had one of her biggest hits in the 1980s with “She Works Hard For The Money,” which became another anthem, this time for women’s rights.

Soon after, Summer became a born-again Christian and faced controversy when she was accused of making anti-gay comments in relation to the AIDS epidemic. Summer denied making the comments, but was the target of a boycott. Still, even as disco went out of fashion she remained a fixture in dance clubs, endlessly sampled and remixed into contemporary dance hits. Born LaDonna Adrian Gaines, Summer was raised in Boston on gospel music. “Love to Love You Baby” was her US chart debut and the first of 19 No. 1 dance hits between 1975 and 2008 — second only to Madonna.

During the disco era she burned up the charts: She was the only artist to have three consecutive double-LPs hit No. 1, “Live and More,” `’Bad Girls” and “On the Radio.” She was also the first female artist with four No. 1 singles in a 13-month period, according to the Rock Hall of Fame, where she was a nominee this year. Her genre-defying sound helped her earn Grammy Awards in the dance, rock, R&B and inspirational categories.

It’s just the start of the Cannes film festival 2012 and it seems the critics have already found an exceptional talented and physically imposing person who might have the capability to compete in the Hollywood industry. Just as they had selected Jean Dujardin,the French actor last year, Matthias Schoenaerts, might also meet the same fate of becoming globally renowned for his talent. Although he is not a newcomer in the entertainment industry and has a couple of films and awards in his bag, he is quite new to the eyes of the critics who come to Cannes. The role played by him in the movie ‘Rust and Bones’ has already captivated a lot of hearts globally after he got critically acclaimed for it in this year’s Cannes film festival. The film ‘Rust and Bones’ has Schonaerts playing axial role of a bad-tempered man who is in search of his luck and eventually lands in an opportunity of fighting for money. In this film he has been cast alongside the Oscar winner Marion Cotillard who plays the role of Stephanie, a physically disabled woman who works as a marine land employee. The film was a success and a great new talent was recognized by the critics. The director was totally ecstatic about the film and was heard saying that the modern technology provided him great help in portraying Stephanie’s severed limbs and he confessed that this type of cinematography wouldn’t have been possible 10 years ago.

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Though most of us may have dreamt of one day going on a genuine African Safari, the many unknowns of travel planning in Africa ensure that few of us ever make it. Here is a guide to some of the must see destinations around Africa.

1. THE OKAVANGO DELTA. Botswana.

The Okavango River has the world’s largest inland river delta covering over 17,000 Sq Km. A labyrinth of surprisingly clean and pure lagoons, lakes and channels, its expansive gently moving waters,  attract elephants, zebras, blue wildebeest, giraffes, lions, leopards and the spotted hyena.

Camps are well camouflaged, built to blend into the environement and not disturb the delicate balance of the ecosystem here. The Abu Camp, Bains Camp and Mombo camp are well worth a visit.

2. MOUNT KILIMANJARO, Kenya.

Kenya is home to the largest concentration of free roaming wild life in the world.  The originator of the Safari, Kenya has been the backdrop of many famous movies and books. Mt. Kilimanjaro, formed by a dormant volcano that rises majestically from the Great Rift Valley, offers the adventure of mountain climbing as well as encounters with its abundant wildlife. The Chyulu Hills National Park is a great place to explore its underground caves and see black rhino, buffalo, elephant, leopard and lion.

The Maasai Mara National Reserve is home to the Big Cats, and is the place to view the great migration of Zebra, Thomson’s gazelle, and wildebeest. The Mara Safari Club, Ol Donyo Lodge and Giraffe Manor are popular places to stay at while on your Kenyan Safari.

3. THE KALAHARI DESERT, South Africa.

South Africa has been blessed with an abundance of natural riches. A visit to this wonderful country may include different interactions with the wild, from the Sabi Sands/Kruger area, the wild life reserves like the Madikwe Game Reserve to the desert experience in the Kalahari.

Sparsely populated the Kalahari has an untouched beauty all its own. The southern regions of this desert receive some rainfall and consequently are home to a variety of flora and fauna such as lions, meerkats, giraffes, jackals and kudu. Popular game reserves in this area are Khutse Game Reserve and the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. Covering 250000 acres the Tswalu reserve is the largest private game reserve in South Africa.

4, VICTORIA FALLS, Zimbabwe.

A UNESCO World Heritage site the Victoria falls are amongst the most breathtaking waterfalls in the world. They measure 5,604 ft in width and are 354 ft high. An abundance of wildlife along the Zambezi River makes this an amazing safari destination. Boat Cruises take you up close to hippos and elephants and a stay at the Ruckomechi camp in the Mana Pools National Park on the river Zambezi is a unique experience.

Other great places to stay at close to the falls are the Victoria Falls Hotel, and the Elephant Camp. Zimbabwe’s largest game reserve, Hwange National Park has more traditional game drives and Little Makalolo is a great place to explore from.

5.ODZALA KOKOUA NATIOANL PARK, Republic of Congo.

Odzala only second to the Amazon in its expansive rain forests, is amazing in its biodiversity. With the largest population of Western Lowland Gorillas the Odzala Kokoua National Park is stunning, the Lango and Ngaga camps that were established just this month are a wonderful base from which to explore this part of the Republic of Congo (Not to be confused with The Democratic Republic of Congo)

The solar eclipse occurring this Sunday (May 20^th) will block about 94 percent of the Sun due to which there occur a “Ring of Fire” phenomenon in the sky. The northern California in the United States will be a mute witness to this annular solar eclipse. Experts warn about viewing the sun without any protective eye wear even though the sun is partially eclipsed. Witnessing the solar eclipse without proper protection will lead to severe damage to the eyes.

This phenomenon of annular solar eclipse will take place in the late afternoon or early evening of May-20 covering the whole of North America and on May-21 in Asia. Partial or Annular solar eclipse are as spectacular as other types of solar eclipses but they are quiet dangerous for naked eyes.

Here are some tips for watching this rare solar eclipse phenomenon-

—Using a pinhole projector or camera,

—Using one side of the binocular or telescope to project a magnified image of the sun’s disk onto a shaded white piece cardboard,

—Using Welder’s glasses is also recommended to view the eclipse directly.

What are the best places to view this annular solar eclipse?

The best places to view this annular solar eclipse for astronomers and eclipse buffs include-

• The U.S. National Parks that are planning to have their own observing events for the solar eclipse.
• The University of Colorado at Boulder is hosting a free eclipse watching event at the campus’ Folsom Stadium that begins at 5:30 P.M. local time.
• Grand Canyon- A group researchers from NASA ‘S Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, California is going there.

This study was the largest one of its kind based on the coffee drinking habits of more than 400,000 men and women between the ages of 50-71. The final report was published online in the New England Journal of Medicine.          

Mr. Neal Freedman from the National Institute of Health who was the lead author of this study has observed that the effect on mortality was seen in both men and women with different body weights who were either non-smokers or quit smoking. These studies were in direct contrast to what was observed previously when drinking of coffee was deemed to be detrimental to health.

The benefits of coffee seems to accrue more with drinking of black coffee sans cream, additives, that are more harmful to the coffee drinkers and these wordings were stressed by epidemiology professor at the Columbia University – Mr. Genkinger.

The relationship between coffee consumption and mortality rates cannot be observed in those people who died of cancer. The study is much confused on the relative health effects of majority of coffee drinkers who are also smokers.

By this report, the regular coffee drinkers were given an assurance of not to worry about their drinking habits. Experts suggest that regular coffee drinkers have the same risk of death when compared with nondrinkers. But the former (coffee drinkers) may have some mild benefit than the latter (Non-drinkers).

The report also highlighted about the data that showed that the risk of death arising out of health problems related with heart disease, diabetes, infections, respiratory diseases, stroke, injuries and accidents reduced significantly when coffee consumption increased. However, it also stressed the need for a restrain on certain unhealthy habits such as consumption of alcohol, eating red meat, consuming fewer vegetables and fruits and less exercising in order to show positive benefits of coffee consumption.

The main focus of YouTube in the launch of this channel is to create a direct and rich interface among its 800 million users globally about their food concerns that is not so easily captured in the case of network television. Seidel is drawn to this venture because he is confident of the YouTube’s capacity and capability of drawing more viewers than is possible in case of network television. Seidel believes that the future of the food television does not lie in television.

The food content channel –Hungry- consists of food videos that are professionally produced and are as worthy as those produced by any network. Seidel has also roped in former alumnus of Food Network and Cooking Channel Mr. Duff Goldman. Goldman will be featuring in one of the series of channel as a cake master in a reality show named – “Ace of Cakes”.

Goldman will also serve as a talent and programming consultant with –HUNGARY- and is eagerly waiting to push in the food television concept in a full fledged way. The launching of this channel will coincide with the running of videos with duration of two to three minutes and new episodes being posted every week. YouTube formed a partnership with multimedia studio Electus-IAC for overseeing its channel’s content and in the production of the serials.

YouTube which was previously dominated by low end and nil budget users generated videos now with the launching of this content channel – HUNGARY- will enter into the trajectory of niche oriented content channel arena by the end of the summer.

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The French Riviera will be host to thousands of journalists and media executives for 12 days of screenings, red carpet premieres, parties and deal makings and typical of the first day at the festival there are bound to be diary clashes. Guaranteeing a sensational launch on Wednesday evening complete with a press screening, news brief, interviews and a red carpet gala, Anderson’s ‘Moonrise Kingdom’ is the official opening entry in the main competition, starring Bruce Willis and Bill Murray. Also just a stone’s throw away, on the famous Croisette waterfront, Cohen will also be a part of the action with a press conference at the glamorous Carlton Hotel to promote his latest offering ‘The Dictator’. However, amid the galas and parties there’s a lot of hard work in the huge market of films in the hope of rising out of the economic gloom that envelopes much of Europe with a flurry of sales.

The Croisette was bustling with last minute preparations on Tuesday as the pavilions were stocked with champagne and lobster, posters and stages were also being erected. Celebrities like Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn are expected to grace the red carpet along with a slew of rising stars looking to make their mark. The glitzy festival is an ideal place for a movie and its cast to make a mark. ‘The Artist’ which went on to sweep the Oscars was launched here last year, however, the critics can sometimes be harsh as was the case with ‘Da Vinci Code’ which received poor reviews.

This year the organizers are keen to avoid controversies like the one with director Lars Von Trier who was expelled for making jokes about Nazis at a press conference last year. Despite efforts the festival has come under fire for not including a single female director in its main competition yet overall media reaction has been positive. Brazilian director Walter Salles’ adaptation of jack Kerouac’s novel ‘On the Road’ is generating lot of buzz in the main competition of 22 films, least of all because of Kristen Stewart the lead in the film who will be joined by ‘Twilight’ co-star Robert Pattison on the French Riviera. The British actor appears in Canadian director David Cronenberg’s ‘Cosmopolis’ a tale about corporate greed that follows a New York financier whose world shatters around him. This year the festival highlights the importance of fresh talent with movies such as ‘Lawless’ featuring Shia LaBeouf, Jessica Chastain and Tom Hardy among others. Previous winners of the      Palme D’or for best film in contention again are  Austria’s Micheal Haneke (Amour), Iran’s Abbas Kiarostami (Like Someone in Love), Britain’s Ken loach (The Angel’s Share), and Romania’s Cristian Mungiu (Beyond the Hills).