The 20 Most Powerful People In African Business-FORBES AFRICA

According to the Newly launched FORBES AFRICA,this are the people running African business,here we are talking purely about African-born business moguls. 

They are termed as bold and fearlessly ambitious, building pan-African companies with regional and even global presences. They are influencers and change-makers. Their voices are never ignored within Africa’s business and political circles, and through their resolutions and actions, they shape the economic future of the continent. Here are the 20 most powerful men in African business:

Marius Kloppers

Nationality: South African

Job: C.E.O BHP Billiton

The world’s largest mining company, BHP Billiton (BBL) has ridden the crest of the biggest commodities boom in recent times. The company is set to announce a pre-tax profit of $30 billion in June, the largest  in recent British corporate history. Kloppers spearheaded it all. His biggest problem: How to spend the money. Possible solutions: Massive share buy-back, strategic acquisitions, or increased dividend payout to shareholders.

Kloppers earned his MBA at INSEAD; worked at Sasol (SSL), Mintek and McKinsey & Co before joining Billiton in 1993. He became C.E.O in 2007.

Jacko Maree

Nationality: South African

Job: C.E.O, Standard Bank Group

The former Rhodes Scholar sits at the helm of affairs at Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest financial services conglomerate. The $26 billion (market cap) group operates in 33 countries (17 are in Africa). He led the bank through its aggressive global expansion, making key acquisitions in Turkey, Russia, Argentina and Jersey.

Maree currently serves as chairman of The Banking Association (S.A.) and is a former director of the International Monetary Conference.

Patrick Davies

Nationality: South African

Job: CEO, Sasol

Patrick Davies is CEO of Sasol (SSL), Africa’s largest energy company, headquartered in South Africa. The $34 billion (market cap) company is the continent’s leader in the commercial production and marketing of chemicals and liquid fuels. It is rapidly expanding into oil and gas exploration.

Davies is credited with driving the internationalization of Sasol’s gas-to-liquids technology. He has a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Natal, South Africa.

Nicky Oppenheimer

Nationality: South African

Job: Chairman, De Beers Group

Oppenheimer, an Oxford grad and South Africa’s richest man, chairs De Beers Group, the world’s largest diamond producer, as well as its subsidiary, The Diamond Trading Company. He sold nearly 8% of his stake in AngloAmerican, the mining giant founded by his grandfather Ernest Oppenheimer in 1917. Now owns 2%. The passionate environmental conservationist owns the Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, the largest private game reserve in South Africa. Avid cricketer.

Sifiso Dabengwa

Nationality: Zimbabwe

Job: CEO, MTN Group

Big job ahead: Sifiso Dabengwa was recently appointed the Group Chief Executive of MTN, Africa’s largest telecommunications firm. Company boasts 118 million subscribers in 21 countries. He has held several strategic managerial posts in the company, at one point manning the company’s Nigerian operations, its most profitable market. Prior to joining MTN, Dabengwa worked at South African electricity generator Eskom. Trained electrical engineer has an MBA from the University of Witwatersrand.

Cyril Ramaphosa

Nationality: South African

Job: Chairman, Shanduka Group, MTN

One of South Africa’s most respected business and political figures. In 2007, he was named by Time Magazine as one of the world’s most influential people. A renowned boardroom guru, he chairs the board of telecoms giant MTN and serves on the board of Standard Chartered Bank. He is the founder and Executive Chairman of Shanduka Group, a pioneering Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) Investment Holding company with substantial interests in energy, financial services, natural resources and property. Recently acquired the South African operations of American fast food giant, McDonald’s (MCD).

Aliko Dangote

Nationality: Nigerian

Job: President, Dangote Group

The former commodities trader is now a  billionaire who heads the Dangote Group, a conglomerate with interests in sugar, flour and cement. Crown jewel: $12 billion (market cap) Dangote Cement. Already the continent’s largest cement manufacturer, the company plans to list on the London Stock Exchange before the end of the year. But investors are skeptical. The company’s stock is down 15% since listing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange last year; yet to bounce back to IPO price. Dangote is a major financier of Nigeria’s ruling People’s Democratic Party.

Koos Bekker

Nationality: South African

Job: CEO, Naspers

South African media mogul is CEO of Naspers, Africa’s largest media conglomerate; also its biggest individual shareholder. The $12 billion (market capitalization) company owns stake in pay-TV giant DSTV; Russian Internet company Mail.ru; Brazilian publisher Abril and Chinese Internet service provider Tencent. He was also a founding director of MTN and served on the local organizing committee for the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup. Also serves on the council of Stellenbosch University, his alma mater. Chief executive of Naspers since 1997.

Abdeslam Ahizoune

Nationality: Moroccan

Job: Chairman & CEO, Maroc Telecom

The Moroccan is the chief executive of Maroc Telecoms, one of the continent’s largest telecommunication companies (owned by French media giant Vivendi). Prior to the appointment, he was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Medi1Sat, the Moroccan television channel now called Medi 1 TV. Still remains a Director. He holds an engineering degree from Telecom ParisTech (1977) and was appointed the chairman of the Moroccan Association of Telecom Professionals (MATI) in 2008. He serves as the President of the Royal Moroccan Athletic Federation.

Onsi Sawiris

Nationality: Egyptian

Job: founder, Orascom Group

Legendary patriarch of Egypt’s most powerful business dynasty. The Orascom Group which he founded has interests in telecoms, hotels and construction. The companies are all run by his three sons- Naguib, Samih and Nassef–all billionaires like Onsi.

Naguib Sawiris

Nationality: Egyptian

Job: CEO, Orascom Telecom Holding

Call him the ‘Peacemaker.’ After being a vocal critic of Mubarak regime, the Egyptian telecoms billionaire and eldest son of Onsi Sawiris offered to act as a mediator between the government and the opposition in implementing political reforms after Hosni Mubarak stepped down. Naguib heads Orascom Telecom Holding, which owns massive stakes mobile service operators across Middle East, Africa, South Asia, Europe and Canada.

Patrice Motsepe

Nationality: South African

Job: Chairman, African Rainbow Minerals

South Africa’s first black billionaire is Executive Chairman at African Rainbow Minerals Limited (ARM), a leading diversified mining and minerals company, based in Johannesburg. He is also the non-executive Chairman of Harmony and the Deputy Chairman of listed financial services firm, Sanlam. Ardent soccer fan owns South-Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club.

Wale Tinubu

Nationality: Nigerian

Job: C.E.O Oando

Trained lawyer bought up Unipetrol, a floundering government-owned petroleum marketing company; transformed into Oando, Nigeria’s largest indigenous integrated energy services provider; active in various West African countries. Oando was the first Nigerian company to achieve a cross-listing on the Nigerian and Johannesburg stock exchanges. Big ambitions: Looking to create Africa’s first oil major. Tinubu serves as co-chair of the World Economic Forum in Africa. Alumnus of the London School of Economics.

Naushad Merali

Nationality: Kenyan

Job: Chairman, Sameer Group

The reclusive Indian-Kenyan is one of East Africa’s most revered businessmen and dealmakers. He heads the Sameer Group – a $2 billion privately held conglomerate with interests in construction, engineering, energy, finance, transportation and software. Also chairs Bharti Airtel’s operations in Kenya. Has close links with country’s president, Mwai Kibaki.

Strive Masiyiwa

Nationality: Zimbabwe

Job: Chairman, Econet Group

The Zimbabwean telecoms visionary founded Econet Wireless, one of the pioneering providers of mobile phone services in Africa. Now seeking expansion outside Africa; company owns a 3G license in New Zealand. He also serves on the Board of Trustees at the Rockefeller foundation.

Reginald Mengi

Nationality: Tanzania

Job: Chairman, IPP Group

Mengi is one of Africa’s most powerful media barons. Started out as an accountant; made first millions manufacturing ballpoint pens and selling them to big retailers. Today, he heads IPP Group, a diversified media conglomerate active in East Africa. Assets include 9 newspapers, 2 television stations and 3 radio stations. Also owns a Coca-Cola bottling plant in Dar-es Salaam.

James Mwangi

Nationality: Kenyan

Job: CEO, Equity Bank

Charismatic Kenyan banker turned around a moribund microfinance company into East Africa’s largest financial services provider. Equity bank now serves millions of customers all over East Africa. Remains largest individual shareholder. Represents Africa in the presidency of the Global Economic Network and also serves as an advisor to the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) on commercialization of microfinance in Africa.  Member of the Clinton Global Initiative.

Sam Jonah

Nationality: Ghanaian

Job: Executive Chairman, Jonah Capital

The former president of AngloGold Ashanti was instrumental in transforming the mining company into a multinational corporation; increased gold production from 240,000 ounces per annum to over 1.6 million ounces in ten years. Also spearheaded company’s listing as the first African company on the New York Stock Exchange. Currently serves as CEO of Jonah Capital, a South African based investment holding company. Jonah, a prominent boardroom guru seats on the board of several companies including Transnet, ArcelorMittal SA (MT), and the Standard Bank Group.

Chris Kirubi

Nationality: Kenya

Designation: Chairman, Haco Tiger Industries

One of the most vocal advocates for trade and economic reforms in East-Africa, Chris Kirubi founded privately-held Haco Tiger Industries, the region’s largest manufacturer of household consumer goods. Other assets include Kenya’s landmark International House building; largest shareholding in Centum, a Nairobi Stock Exchange-listed investment firm with interests in everything from insurance to Coca-Cola bottling plants, telecoms and energy. INSEAD alumnus.

Donald Kaberuka

Nationality: Rwandan

Job: President, African Development Bank

The Rwandese economist is the current President of the African Development Bank. The 78 country-member financial institution provides loans and grants to African governments and private companies operating within the regional member countries in Africa. ADB commits at least $3 billion to African governments annually. Kaberuka has a PhD in economics from Glasgow University, Scotland.

  
Now where are you and where do you plan to be???mind you,your father is not on the above list....hahaha.Be inspired,leave a comment and lets BLOOM!
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Luos You Just have to admire them!

Some of the Luo pickup lines and brag phrases. Nobody does it better
than these guys.
Always proud to be a Luo

1. Yawa, I'm not a fisherman. I'm an aquaculture industrialist.
2. Omera, I dont take brookside, I download my milk from the milky way
3. Omera yawa! i dont sambaza, Can I just buy you an mpesa stall.
4. Omera, your plants are dying. Dont worry. I poured some
tusker on them to refresh their roots
5. Yawa don't talk to me unless you have a fruit salad, yaani Apple
Ipads, Iphones and Ipods with Orange lines
6. We'r also recognised in the bible. Just ask Nick Odemus
7. I dont sleep walk, I execute my dreamland escapades in 3D
8. Omera i dont doze off...i jus go on stand-by
9. Omera dnt U know LOL means Luo Or Luo akuna choisse bana
10. "Ati you want me to sambaza?? OMERA SAFARICOM BUYS CREDIT FROM ME!!"
11. Yawa omera am nt standing at kencom am standing opposite hilton
12. Yawa! do you know I personalized my browser. Its no longer OPERA
mini. Its OMERA mini.
13. Omera, Good Night! Remember, when you use 'Okoa Jahazi', Safaricom
is just lending you credit from my iPhone 4!!!
14. Ramoginite ya leo imesiika..yawa, nawesa kubaliwa kutoka nilipe tena?
15. Nyako did u see me on CNN on the feature "WHO OWNS AMERICA"
16. Omera, my Atoti asked me to Pay For her Weave in the Salon, I
Bought Her a Horse Instead
17. Omera, your Samsung phone is past tense. Mine is Samsin
18. 'Omera, ati you want my landline number? Bana take my fibre optic
number yawa!
19. At Ramoginite *Luo gentleman sees a pickup at the parkinglot*
Kwani mugithi night pia yuko leo
20. "Ati wireless? Kwanini?? mmeskia sina pesa ya wire?? Chieth Gweno."
21. "Come on omera the only 50Cent that I know is a musissian"
22. Omera, when thieves come my dog doesn't bark, it removes its ipad
and uses the iBark app
23. "Ai Yawa Johnny Walker?I don't drink Alcohol from people
Walking.You dont have 'Johny driving an S-Class?''
24. Omera am not bald headed, this is my solar pannel bwana
25. I didnt go to school named after somebody, thats a homestead Omera
I was in Alliance
26. So omera do you know PILSNER mean 'People in Luoland Say Nothing
Except Raila'
27. Teacher: repeat after me, ODM is not as strong as it used to be"
Student: Hakunaaaaa bwana!
28. Omera i take my range rover sport 2 a car wash.......YOU take ur
vitz 4 a baby shower!!!
29. "Hallo...did u get my msg...its jst th@ my househelp had the
laptop,i could have e-mailed u"
30. Ai yawa its raining just Put that VITZ that carries my phones in
the boot of the Range Rover,I will go with to Ramogi night
31. Teacher:Omondi, can u pay attention.
 Omondi:can I use my visa card
32. Hahaha nobody lied I do have a chopper in the carr
33. I dont own two dogs bwana, that's my dog's dog, chokee!

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Sent from my mobile device.BLOOM!

 

The Scoop on the Kenya Rugby Scene.

 As usual we continue to BLOOM,and here is where we give you the 4-1-1 candidly.THE BLOOMER hereby brings on board Poghie a.ka Pitseh,one of Kenya's all time rugby fanatic and a staunch KCB supporter(read his blogs-'Kenya gunners' and 'Pitseh',they blew me away).
Here is his inside story.

So a lot has been happening on the rugby scene this side of lake victoria,considering that it is off season. Clubs looking to strenghten their sides,the national side kicking off their defence of the Victoria and elgon cups,heads rolling at the 7’s management and much more.

Let’s start with the proverbial ‘historic transfer  window’ players moving from club to club as they would during any other transfer window. Not that this has not been happening  before,but not with the same magnitude. With the main culprits being the newly promoted Homeboyz rfc  (Manchester City) picking up a sizeable number of players so far. The likes of Brian Nyikuli,Ken Isindu,John Ahenda,Kelvin ‘kichwa’ Omiyo,Gisore just off the top of my head add that to the already established players in the team like Ken Moseti,Indimuli,Steven Matioli and you can see them giving the ‘big three’ a run for their money. By big three I mean K.C.B,Quins and Impala. These are just a few of the transfers that are going through,those that I am aware of this far.Nondies are also looking to add a few new faces to improve their woeful perfomance last time out,which saw them escape relegation by the skin of their teeth. The rest of the clubs would not want to be left behind so expect a few shake ups here and there. As with any human being change does not come without a few rigid bodies here and there. Most of these rigid bodies have been from among the fans and parent clubs (the selling club) questioning the loyalty of the players and branding them ‘money chasers’.  If you are offered a better paying job in the same field you are in,with better conditions,wouldn’t you take it? These players have families to feed,school to pay for,rent to settle let’s not get petty! In the long run the pay packages will help us grow rugby into a professional sport,it won’t happen overnight. Clubs will have to look after their players welfare a bit better than they were in order to stay relevant.
Kenya’s defence of the Victoria cup started on a rather dissapointing start,with the men(I don’t call them boys ) going down  to a much improved Zimbabwe 42-24 in Harare. Head coach Michael ‘Tank’ Otieno pointed out our inability to close down counter attacks as the major stumbling block.
We get a chance to close the gap on Zimbabwe in the Victoria cup standings and improve our I.R.B rankings when we face Uganda tomorrow at the K.R.U grounds in a Victoria and Elgon cup double header. As expected tank made a few changes some forced some tactical,notable and most talked about is the inclusion of sevens recent mainstays Humphrey ‘Tall’ Kayange and Andrew ‘Arms’ Amonde rightfully so,to deal with the counter attacks. Tall and Patrice should be a very interesting pairing at the centres with Nato Simiyu at Fly half it looks like a very pacy yet strong back line with Sudi ‘seduction’ and Abuoga patrolling the wings,Vincent Mose completing the back three. Also included are Curtis Lilako,Dennis Karani both earning their first full caps,Ronnie Mwenesi,Duncan Ekasi,Brian Okwomi and Kenny Andola. With many of the changes being in the forwards,and judging from the kind of forwards he’s brought in,tank is looking to play a lean and very mobile forward line with more play being at the backs. A notable exclusion is Daniel Kiptoo which points to my earlier point on a lean forward line (though it is no light pack). The rest of the changes are more a man to man Adimo for Andola Mwenesi for Umbuge giving the players exposure,very happy to see ‘project 2015’ getting in there! With that I expect Tank to line them up as follows (1-15).
Joel Nganga,Vincent Ongera,Moses Amusala,Ronnie Mwenesi,Anthony Mutai,Andrew Amonde,David Mogere,Duncan Ekasi,Peter Mutai,Nato Simiyu,Peter Abuoga,Patrice Agunda,Humphrey Kayange,Victor Sudi,Vincent Mose. With the likes of Allan Omuka,Curtis Lilako and or Dennis Karani,Ken Andola,Edwin Achayo and Martin Likami offering the options from the bench to coming in for any tired legs to run the ugandans later in the game.I expect either Nato or Mose to take the kicking role though tank mentioned Abuoga as the territorial kicker,so I expect him to take them,but either of the previously mentioned to take the kicking for  points role,Mose being my first choice by the way. With this I can safely put my neck on the chopping board that we will comfortably put six tries past the sebos,let alone the four tank was talking of. Go to kampala to confirm ourselves as elgon cup champions AGAIN,it will be good to lift the cup in uganda for once. Let me not get ahead of myself here ..
Speaking of the chopping board,guess whose neck did not make it out? By now you know its Benjamin Ayimba’s! We all saw it coming after the season we had and even benja trying to speed up his exit by having a ‘heated’ exchange of words with bwana shairman! Here is a link to an interview he did with Sports Arena.com.   

I’ll highlight a few parts,where he says that he blames the slump in performance on the players who according to him,had become full of themselves and success had got to their heads. He goes on to mention a clique of players. What was he running,a shop? He was the coach,if a player feels that he is too big for the team,’Shoka ianguke’ there are very many players out here,able and ready! The other part I want to draw your attention to is where he talks of structures and that there is no quick fix,agreed totally! We need to have a fully fledged Shujaa team as he mentioned,a team that plays the sevens brand exclusively. That way we get closer to fulfilling the potential that is kenya sevens rugby.The rest is just him showing us what a short memory he has.Correct me if I am wrong but did benja have any I.R.B coaching experience when he was appointed? And no being a player does not count! Mitch brings in a load of experience locally I dare say more than benja had when he took over.As much as I know,Mitch is a disciplinarian,he wont take the cliques that benja is talking of!
 I wish Benja all the best in his future as he is an integral part in the development of the game,we need more people with the passion he has for the game. Unfortunately or rather the complete opposite,I feel the union made the right call,he had hit his peak with the current conditions and could not hold it there.With the support of the union and clubs Mitch is the right man to take this team even further.

Finally Mean Machine's rein in the top flight has rightfully come to an end. After an uncertain period with rumors going through immediately after the new office took over,that the Kenya cup will be expanded seeing Machine retain their spot and either Mombasa or Kisumu getting a place. This would have seen a ten team league i.e Quins,K.C.B,Impala,Mwamba,Strathmore,Nondies,Nakuru,Machine,Homeboyz,Mombasa or Kisumu. Clubs voted earlier this week to keep the original 8 team format. Thus sending Machine to the E.S.S. I was partly for the expansion of the league as it would have spread the game through out the country,but the standard of rugby away from the capital is not as high. It would have seen cricket scores all over the place. So the call to shoot it down was a wise one at this point. But in the long run,structures will have to be put in place to bring up the quality out there.So that the sport can develop throughout the country. Ultimately the league will have to be expanded just not now. As for machine they just have to work their socks and boots off,I expect eschuma back in the top flight at the end of next season.
 
With that Thank Y’all!   
Pitseh  

ABOUT ME!

Those who tried to know me but failed miserably say "A.T.T.I.T.U.D.E" is my Middle name...humm.. well i have a name for them too "L.O.S.E.R.S"..LOL!!

I’m not a sinner; I just can’t do anything right.
I’m not depressed; I’m just always sad.
I’m not crying; my eyes are just full of tears.
I’m not living; I just keep breathing.
I’m not a thief; I just take what I need.
I’m not a slut; I just express my feelings.
I’m not trying; I’ve already given up.
I’m not stupid; I just don’t get it.
I’m not weird; I’m just different.
I’m not a rebel; I just don’t take orders.
I’m not worthless; I just don’t know my value.
I’m not a believer; I’ve already lost hope.
I’m not a punk; I just act like myself.
I’m not beautiful; it’s only skin deep.
I’m not emotional; I just have a lot of feelings.
I’m not a cutter; I just found a way to get rid of pain.
I’m not immature; I’m just not growing up.
I’m not a quitter; I just stop and re-think.
I’m not laughing; I need to smile first.
I’m not impulsive; I just act before I think.
I’m not perfect; I don’t want to be.
I’m not ignoring; I just choose not to listen.
I’m not a gossip; I have my own life.
I’m not pessimistic; I just don’t get my hopes up.
I’m not impatient; I just don’t like to wait.
I’m not happy; I do have sparks of joy.
I’m not tough; I just don’t take shit.
I’m not clingy; I just want to be held.
I’m not opinionated; I just voice what I think.
I’m not a poet; I just express myself in words.
I’m not questioning; I just have my doubts.
I’m not hiding; I just want to disappear.
I’m not you; I'm just trying to be me

about me:
If quitters never win, and winners never cheat, who’s the idiot that said: Quit while you’re ahead?

This is one thing that even GOD cant change"This is your life and it's ending one minute at a time"

If there is one thing in this entire world that you cant loose is yourself

Want to know about me, then read following:

(1)It's attitude, not aptitude, that determines your altitude.

(2)Success is not about where u r but how far u've travelled from where u started.

(3)It takes a strong fish 2 swim against the current.Even a dead one can float with it.

(4)There is never wrong time to do right things.

(5)Well done is better than well said.

(6)Motivation is what gets u started. Habit is what keeps u going.

(7)U r never too old to set new goals or dream another dreams.

(8)U may b disappointed if u fail but u r doomed if u don't try.

(9)Triumph comes after many "Tries" with "oomph"

(10)It's not noble to be superior to others but to be superior to our former self.

(11)Never regret your past.Rather embrace it as the teacher it is.

(12)Success is taking right decision at the right time while failure is repeating the same mistake many times.

(13)Who looks outside, dreams ; who looks inside, awakens.

(14)From struggle comes strength.

(15)If u think u can, u can but if u think u can't , u r right.

(16)Success is inversely proprtional to exponential power of (HARD WORK)
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Now , can u understand me???

New Al-Qaeda manual tells terrorists to pretend to be gay to avoid ‘female spy honeytraps

Al-Qaeda fanatics in Britain were told to lie about their sexuality in an attempt to avoid women who may be spies, it has emerged.
According to Mirror.co.uk, a new terror-training manual told Islamic extremists to pretend to be gay if a woman approaches them in case she is a ‘honeytrap’ spy sent by security services.

“Many hotels, especially in busy UK cities have women hanging around the lobby areas in order to attract men,” said the manual.
“A young beautiful woman may come and talk to you. The first thing you do to protect yourself from such a ­situation is to make dua (prayers) to Allah for steadfastness,” it said.
“The second thing is to find an excuse to get away from her that is realistic and sensible, such as you having a girlfriend for the past few years and you are loyal to her or you are ­homosexual,” it added.
The 64-page guide in English was written to try to stop the police and MI5 from uncovering the identity of terrorists plotting attacks on British soil, the report said.

It was produced by Taliban warlords in Afghanistan and was discovered by Mirror investigators on a Jihadist website used by UK cells.
It has emerged just months after MI5 launched a recruitment drive for women to work as spies.
The guide was placed online after Osama Bin Laden was killed, suggesting Al Taliban leaders are determined to launch revenge attacks on the UK./www.asianage.com

Tanzania's AY Collabos With Rapper Lil Romeo

AY and Meagan Good

Tanzanian rapper AY is taking his talents to the international scene with a collabo with American rapper Lil Romeo.
The two shot a video to their song "Speak with your body" which also features singer La'Myia Good - the older sister of actress Megan Good.
The video was shot in Hollywood California and AY says he expects it to be out in two weeks.
"It is a great song and so is the video. Look out for it. I am just getting started so take a seat," said AY.
It was a star-studded affair at the video shoot as Megan Good was present helping out her sister offstage. There was also another celebrity, actor Sam Jones III. He has appeared in Smallville, The Practice, ER, CSI:Crime Scene Investigation, and 7th Heaven Crime Scene Investigation, and 7th Heaven.
Story courtesy of http://www.izvipi.com

Actor Sam Jones (left) with AY and part of the crew

La'Myia Good getting ready for her scene
Story courtesy of http://www.izvipi.com

The Road Not Taken ByRobert Frost

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim
Because it was grassy and wanted wear,
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I marked the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way
I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.  
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