tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-333519462024-03-13T04:08:52.399+01:00Telenovela Love Garden<center>Number 1 Telenovela Blog for summaries and reviews of entertaining T.V soap operas, with photographs and comments. Read by over 355,000 Lovers per month from 157 countries, with over 2 million page impressions per month</center>Aderemi Ojikutuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07751583786402527827noreply@blogger.comBlogger649125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33351946.post-11850351517448631922016-04-24T22:16:00.000+01:002016-04-24T22:16:25.138+01:00Aregbesola: We’ve paid salaries up to JanuaryRauf Aregbesola, governor of Osun state, has laughed off claims that his government has not paid workers’ salaries since July 2015 because it diverted the N34.99bn bailout fund it received from the federal government.
Speaking on Sunday through Semiu Okanlawon, his media aide, Aregbesola said investigations carried out by the independent corrupt practices and other related offences commission (ICPC) over the disbursement of the fund did not indict the government.
He said contrary to claims of non-payment of salaries for almost a year, the state had paid its workers up till January 2016.
“That ICPC investigated claims that workers in the state received their last salaries in July 2015 is enough for those monitoring developments in the state to conclude that the allegation could not have been true,” he said.
“This is because after the payment of seven months backlog of salaries last year, the government had proceeded to pay salaries on the agreed terms with workers.
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“And this is why Osun has been able to pay its workers till January this year. There is no case of diversion of bailout loan as far as Osun is concerned. The state was able to accommodate pensioners in the bailout loans application when, in actual fact, pensioners were not part of the bailout scheme.
“But this was agreed upon by both government and workers. The bailout was to take care of salaries backlog up till June last year. The report that Osun paid salaries last in July 2015 is laughable.
“If anything, the Osun government had demonstrated enough transparency by ensuring that the bailout loan was disbursed with adequate supervision of a committee of labour and government.
“We have insisted that Gov. Aregbesola cannot be found wanting because whether in bailout funds or other funds of Osun he has been very creative in the management of the scarce resources to lift the state beyond the limit of the available resources.”
Osun is one of the several states struggling to pay the salaries of its workers.
March 2016 was only 18 months old when it was revealed that the state would be unable to pay that month’s salaries, having received only got N6.23m in federal allocation for the period.
Aregbesola said at the time that the sum would not even be enough to pay electricity bills for the state secretariat.
According to the accountant-general of the federation, the state actually received a gross statutory allocation of N1.677 billion for February, and N19.418 million and N726.1 million from the exchange rate gain and value added tax, resulting in a total gross amount of N2.423 billion for the month.
However, after the removal of the N70.989 million, N945.881 million and N1.400 billion in external debt, irrevocable standing payment order (ISPO), and other debts, the state was left with a net allocation of N6.23 million.
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SOURCE: <a href="https://www.thecable.ng/aregbesola-weve-paid-salaries-up-to-january">TheCable</a>Aderemi Ojikutuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07751583786402527827noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33351946.post-74036195678020984022015-11-15T17:41:00.000+01:002015-11-15T17:41:42.150+01:00My Heart Is Yours - Mi Corazón Es tuyo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our famous actress Silvia Navarro debuts again in MY HEART IS YOURS - Mi Corazón Es tuyo on STARTIMES cable tv from November 6th 2015, and hear this: it is 176 episodes... 29 weeks about 7 months... Wow!</div>
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Its a weekend delight 3 days Friday-Sunday 6-8pm on Novela E1 Channel 053.</div>
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This is what <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mi_coraz%C3%B3n_es_tuyo">Wikipedia</a> has to say about the love story: </div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: blue;">"<i><b>Fernando Lascurain is a wealthy businessman and recent widower,
attempting to raise his seven unruly children. He seeks the assistance of a new nanny. He hires and falls in love with Ana Leal, a struggling
exotic dancer who tries to hide her double life. Although Ana lacks experience and a refined education, she quickly bonds with the Lascurain
children. Ana dreams of being a mother, but when her home is destroyed following an accident, she must borrow money from her ruthless boss at
"Chicago", the night club where she is secretly employed. When Fernando simultaneously falls for Ana and Isabela, an economist and sophisticated
woman who is trained by her mother to marry a millionaire, he must choose between both women.</b></i>"</span></span></div>
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This novela promises to be a great entertainment till June 2016. So, Let's go!!!Philomena Ojikutuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08705277364520574482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33351946.post-21481261539565223382015-07-10T16:41:00.002+01:002015-07-10T16:41:27.169+01:00 KAYIP (Secrets) Episode 2: Mystery Murder and more lies<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_310" style="width: 310px;">
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Kayip – SECRETS – cast photos</div>
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Leila has no idea what’s going on. She can’t understand what they
could have possibly done to whoever is behind the kidnap saga that would
drive them to kidnap her son. She can’t understand what they could want
from her family. They asked for money and they were given it but still
no Kerem. She also can’t understand why Kemal didn’t offer more money.
To which he has that he didn’t see anyone else offering more. He got to
make the decision all by himself.<br />
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Leila says she would have given it all. Kemal gets angry that she’s
questioning his love for Kareem. She later apologized on the porch and
says she didn’t mean to blame him. <br />
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Özlem: She’s so hard to figure out. She has so much love and such a
strong connection with Leila. It seems a bit strange to say but she does
have loyalty towards her in the sense that no matter what may have
happened between her and Kemal. For her Leila always comes first. She’s
outside at some point and notices Kadir (the maid’s son) pacing back and
forth and on the phone. She seems a bit suspicious at first. He sees
her, hangs up and goes away. Kemal comes out to speak with her. She asks
him where Leila is. He tells her she’s with Yasemin. He tells her that
he’s glad she’s there. She replies that she wouldn’t leave Leila along
in such a situation. She couldn’t care less about him. He asks if she
has any idea what he’s going through. Does she know what it feels like
to lose a child and be unable to do anything. He then tries to hug her
and apologizes (Did she lose a child? I wonder) He tells her he really
misses her and she asks how he can say something like that at such a
time. He tells her they have discussed this so many times. It was what
needed to happen at that time. She tells him that because of him she
lost everything. It’s all his fault. To not dare talk. Özlem later goes
to the office. <br />
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Mehmet: He first calls and Kemal yells at him because they have been
trying to reach him for 2 hours. Kemal also tells him that they have cut
off Kereem’s finger. Mehmet doesn’t like that so much. Mehmet then
tells Kemal to relax and that he’s on his way to get Kereem. He asks
Kemal to tell Leyla not to worry, that he’ll be bringing Kareem home
that evening. Kemal tells Leila. Murat and Özlem are there. Murat asks
how Mehmet plans to go retrieve Kareem and Özlem wants to know if he’s
going it alone of if he has called for back up. Kemal says he has no
idea. He was just told he was going. It must mean he has someone with
him. Kadir is outside and overhears everything. <br />
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In the car, he questions Fahri (younger brother and accomplice of the
Falko the kidnapper) about the kid. How they cut his finger etc. Fahri
says he knows nothing about that. And calls him abi constantly Meanwhile
he gets a call and Mehmet tells him to answer. He warns him not to
speak in code. The call is from Falko wondering where he is and what’s
taking so long. He asks if there was a problem. Fahri says no. He burned
the money. He says he drove around a bit as there was someone around.
He assures Falko that he wasn’t followed. After he hangs up. Mehmet asks
for his name. Fahri is obviously scared to give it up. Mehmet asks how
many people there are. Fahri says there are 10-20.<br />
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He tells Mehmet not
to waste his time trying to make some exchange. No one cares about him.
Kareem on the other hand is gold. They will not give him up. They will
kill them both first. He lies that his name is Beşir Karacan or
something like that.<br />
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Mehmet takes his photo and tells him to continue driving. They arrive at
the place and Fahri begs him to let him wait in the car. He promises he
won’t run away but Mehmet doesn’t buy it. They get inside but
everyone’s gone. They go to the basement but Kareem’s not there. Mehmet
asks where they are keeping the boy but of course Fahri doesn’t know.
Mehmet then gets hit over the head by Hasan abi the old man. Hasan tells
Fahri that Falko and the other guy left after being given a heads up
that Mehmet was coming. Falko knows that Fahri messed up. Fahri’s
freaking that Falko will kill him and says repeatedly that it wasn’t his
fault. The guy was going to kill him. Hasan tells him he’s not his
problem. It is Falko he needs to explain things to. Hasan assumes that
Mehmet may be Kareem’s father. Fahri and Hasan abi discuss what to do
with Mehmet. Hasan says they will have to kill him as he has seen
Fahri’s face and knows their hide out. Fahri tries to hand the gun to
Hasan abi who tells him that he told Falko he’d give his life but not
take one. Fahri asks, so I’m to kill him? He points the gun at Mehmet
but can’t pull the trigger. Hasan then takes the gun and says they will
lock the door and leave him to die on his own. Hasan assures Fahri that
Falko will not kill him as they are blood brothers. Fahri is relieved. <br />
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The next day Mehmet wakes up and manages to pull a MacGyver and
escapes and sets fire to the place. He’s super happy to see his car. He
then goes to his office where he meets his secretary. Ahh! What happened
to you, Mehmet? Did you catch on fire? She freaks out because he’s head
is split open and says they should go to the hospital. He refuses. She
stitches him up. He calls his mom who has been calling non stop since
the day before. She goes go on and on about how she couldn’t sleep and
his sister makes fun of him pretending to be his mom. They’re cute The
secretary asks for details about the kidnapping and who tried to kill
him. He says he can’t. It’s a secret. Especially from her. He can tell
her that they are paying well and he will settle all his debts with her.
She asks how he plans to do get the boy back and he says they’ll see.
She tells him if it means he’ll be coming back from the dead like this
every time, she doesn’t want the money. <br />
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The lawyer friend comes to see Mehmet. Kareem’s family’s sick with
worry, as they can’t reach him. Mehmet asks the secretary to research an
address and leaves with the lawyer. On the way, he tells the lawyer
that he’s convinced something fishy’s going on. He feels the men who
were holding Kareem had been given advance notice and that must be
either someone close to the family or even possibly a family member.
Someone helped them to kidnap Kareem. The lawyer tells him not to be
silly.<br />
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There’s no way. Mehmet arrives at the house only to have to tell a
very excited Leila that he doesn’t have Kareem. He tells her he was
very close. He’s not sure how they got word he was coming but by the
time he arrived, they had taken Kareem and left. He gives her Kareem’s
wristwatch. He found it at the place they had locked him in. He asks for
some DNA of Kareem’s. A brush and his finger and gives it to a friend
at the lab alongside 2 tickets to the Beşiktaş gae as a bribe. <br />
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Later on Mehmet looks through mugshots at a police station. His
friend tells him he has found 3 Beşir Karawhatever. None of them are the
right ones. At his office, his secretary tells him she has learned who
rented or registered the depot Kareem was in. She tells him it’s under a
woman’s name. A Dafne Şarman. He recalls when he questioned Murat on
the porch and he told her she was in Paris. He realizes that she has
been nowhere to be found since Kareem was kidnapped. <br />
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Kareem: Still in captivity. We are led to think that he may be ill
(maybe from blood loss or an infection) The older man is looking after
him and has obvious feelings of guilt and or regret. <br />
Yasemin (Kareem’s younger sister): Is mostly concerned about where
Kareem is and when he’s coming back. She recalls that Kareem didn’t want
to go to summer school and had a fight with their dad. Leila tells her
that originally he didn’t want to go but they later made up and agreed
and Kareem left. Yasemin complained that kareem left without telling
her. <br />
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Kadir: If I understood correctly he mentions something about the finger prints on the severed finger. <br />
Falko: Seems to have a soft spot for losers His men are just all a
mess. While he’s waiting for Fahri to return, he gets a call. After
transferring Kareem, he receives a second phone call. He tells whomever
that they can’t be dealing with Mehmet on their trail all the time and
that everything’s under control from his side. Hasan and Fahri arrive at
the new location. Fahri tries to apologize and Falko slaps him and
knock him down and goes outside. Hasan tells him to be thankful he got
off so easily. Falko’s visibly shaken. Fahri goes out after him and
tries to explain himself. He didn’t tell him anything. Falko tells him
he should have never gotten involved with him. Fahri tells him not to
say that. He gave him a chance. There’s a flashback to the day he
offered Fahri the job. He told him there was a good job and he wanted
him involved. He needed someone as close as a brother around him. It’s
hard work but there’s lots of money to be made but he’s to do as he’s
told. Fahri tells him not to worry. He’ rather die than make him upset.
Back to real time, Fahri tells him to kill him if he wants but to please
not be angry with him. (They should have gotten this guy to play Rahmi.
He is really wonderfully talented) Falko tells him to cut it out and
stop crying like a girl. Fahri asks if he has forgiven him. Falko tells
him he will go for a walk. That he should go and wash his face. <br />
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Bekir, who just keeps trying to discredit Fahri in Falko’s eyes
through the entire episode, is watching from the window and can’t
believe that’s all it took for Falko to forgive Fahri. <br />
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Murat: dismisses the men that have Kareem as psychopaths. He wonders
what Mehmet’s doing to get Kareem back. Özlem doesn’t think Mehmet
efforts are enough. She thinks they should have contacted the police
from the start. Murat says no way. They will not involve the police. He
later insinuates that Kareem may be dead. Leila assures him he’s alive
and Mehmet will bring him back. He tells them to believe whatever they
wish. Tells them he will not be a bother and to let him know if there
are any news and leaves. Later while at his offices he seems to be
looking at video of his wife having an affair. Mehmet arrives to speak
with him. He tells him that he found the place where Kareem was being
kept. Murat responds that Kemal has already told him about it. He asks
if he knows who rented the place. Murat answers that he does not. How
would he? Mehmet tells him, from his wife. Murat seems genuinely
surprised. Mehmet asks what business would his wife have renting such a
place or being involved with the people who kidnapped Kareem. Murat says
that there was some property but a realtor was handling it. Mehmet asks
how he can get in touch with the realtor. He also tells him to call
Dafne but Murat lied saying he just tried to call and her phone was off.
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Mehmet is surprised to learn that Murat has no information regarding
his wife’s whereabouts. He saw his wife last at the airport the day
Kareem went missing. He asks Mehmet what business is it of his? Does he
think Dafne’s somehow involved? If what he wants is the realtor, then
Özlem can help him with that. Mehmet looks at her photo, asks if it’s
her. Murat says yes and Mehmet then goes to see<br />
Özlem. <a href="http://www.telenovelastories.tv/2015/07/10/kayip-secrets-episode-2-mystery-murder-and-more-lies/" target="_blank">Telenovela Stories . TV</a><br />
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Özlem is talking to her mom on the phone when Mehmet arrives.
Meanwhile, Murat leaves the office like a bat out of hell and doesn’t
take his driver but drives himself instead. Özlem tells Mehmet that the
person that rented the depot was a Beşir Karaca. Mehmet tells her this
is a fake name. This person doesn’t exist. He asks her to contact Dafne.
She asks him if she thinks Dafne could be involved. He tells her he
doesn’t know but will find out. She gives him an address. He seems to
contact someone at the airport to check if Dafne has indeed exited the
country. After leaving the holding Mehmet goes to an art gallery. He
wishes to see Dafne but she‘s not there. He’s told by an employee that
they haven’t seen her in some time. He then Meets Mahir Eray (secret
lover of Dafne), the artist on exhibit and introduces himself as Beşir.
He tells him that he’s a close friend of Dafne’s and is interested in
one of his pieces. At that time, Dafne texts Mahir for a booty call.
Mehmet notices her name. Mahir excuses himself and Mehmet follows him.
He opens the door to find Dafne’s body. And this is how it ends.Philomena Ojikutuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08705277364520574482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33351946.post-23313178416318648952015-07-09T00:42:00.000+01:002015-07-09T00:42:08.791+01:00KAYIP (Secrets) Turkish Telenovela Makes Debut in Nigeria This Turkish telenovela KAYIP (SECRETS) is more of a thriller action
film than a romance lovey-dovey series. Right from Episode 1, and till
the end, it is packed full with suspense and blood-pumping actions.<br />
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The storyline is about revenge, how a young boy was kidnapped and
guess what the ransom was? Vengeance! Its also about secrets kept away
from a prying public who demand to know the murderer of a married woman
caught in adultery, was it her secret lover or her jealous husband who
killed her?<br />
There is also the developing love tango between detective Mehmet
Kantarci played by (actor Mete Horozoğlu) and stunning beauty Özlem
Albayrak (played by actress actress Asli Enver).<br />
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<b><span style="color: red;"><u>PLOT SUMMARY:</u></span></b><br />
Kemal and Leila seem to have everything going well for them: a family
business, splendid mansion tucked away in lush gardens, two beautiful
kids. A chain of unexpected events shattered this beautiful serenity and
threaten to swallow them in destruction, just because of one secret
that was about to be exposed, which led to another secret, and another
and another….<br />
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Kareem, the beloved son of Leila and Kemal Özdemir, was one night
kidnapped while his rich parents were partying away from home, by two
police officers (who were eventually eliminated by the kingpin that same
night). Leila was devastated by the news and was overwhelmed with
unquenchable sorrows, but effort to rescue the boy led to unveiling of
many well-kept secrets upon secrets like layer upon layer of onions. The
night that Kerem was kidnapped, Leila was warned by the kidnappers with
a photo sms of Kareem saying: <a href="http://www.telenovelastories.tv/?p=294" target="_blank">Telenovela Kayip</a><br />
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KAYIP – SECRETS Telenovela from Turkey Photos Asli Enver and Mete Horozoğlu</div>
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“Don’t get the police involved or your son will die!” The unfortunate
parents, who can’t contact with the police, hire a former police
detective Mehmet Kantarci, in order to help them find their son. The
moment he meets the family, Mehmet understands that this case is much
bigger and more complicated than it seems. As Mehmet tries to solve the
current situation, he comes up with more questions. Is this a plan of
revenge connected to the family members’ dark pasts, secrets, lies and
mistakes? Has Kereem been kidnapped for a ransom? A case that started as
a simple missing person’s case begins to get complicated. Murders,
terrible games and mind boggling intrigues all play a part. <br />
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KAYIP – SECRETS Telenovela from Turkey</div>
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On one side, there is a kidnapped child and the kidnappers, on the
other side there are murders, other missing persons and an invisible
“enemy”. According to Mehmet, everyone in and around the family is a
potential suspect. Kemal, the grandfather Feridun, the household staff,
the beautiful assistant and the family friend Özlem, Metin the company
lawyer may be the suspect. Is the invisible “enemy”, the orchestrator of
all these plans, the reason behind this pain, someone among these
people or someone far away from the family? Kereem’s mysterious
kidnapping will influence the family relationships deeply and force
everyone to reveal their secrets. The fact that Mehmet starts to make
this case a personal matter and that Kemal gets closer with Özlem will
dissolve the family ties and reveal hidden truths one by one. With a
strong cast and a gripping script, “Secrets” will be the most talked
action-packed drama of this season!Philomena Ojikutuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08705277364520574482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33351946.post-47585239627083446792015-07-05T20:20:00.003+01:002015-07-05T20:20:47.535+01:00La Malquerida Grand Finale – How Acacia (Ariadne Diaz) and Cristina (Victoria Ruffo) ended<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 15px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">
“La Malquerida” comes to a close tonight in México and we have all the details of how it all ends. This is your warning that up ahead is a spoiler-filled article. The last time we saw Acacia (Ariadne Diaz) and Cristina (Victoria Ruffo), the former had revealed to her mother that she had accepted Esteban’s (Christian Meier) advances. On Episode 116, Cristina is shocked to know the truth. She slaps Acacia and tells her she can’t believe that her husband and daughter were betraying her. Acacia assures her mother that she never slept with him. Acacia tells her mother that she never saw Esteban as a father figure and he always hated him because Cristina always talked him up. She says that her only father has been Alonso and is not sure when she started having feelings for Esteban.</div>
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Danilo finds out he will not function as a man anymore after all his girls beat him. Norberto tells Ulises that sent to kidnap him. Cristina orders Rosa to take out all of Esteban’s things from their home. Cristina takes all of her pictures with Esteban and burns them. Hector tries to console Cristina, but she tells him that she is not interested in him that way, she wants to be alone. Acacia tells her grandparents the truth and asks for their help in leaving so her mom is able to come to terms with the situation. Cristina asks Acacia why did she decide to leave Esteban. Acacia says that she left him because of her. Cristina then asks if she still loves him. Acacia dodges the question and doesn’t know what to answer, she doesn’t know if she did it because of love or passion or what.</div>
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“El Rubio” (Fabián Robles) gives Acacia a letter from Esteban, that he allegedly found where he used to leave candy for her. Norberto starts his divorce process and wants to marry “Julianita.” Cristina’s parents try to intervene in helping her forgive her daughter. Juliana (Nora Salinas) begs her son Germán (Osvaldo De León) to not let Norberto marry Juanita as she was a prostitute and only wants her money (which is not true). Germán tells his mother that he will not leave her alone and would help her out with money, but nothing where she could live in luxury. “El Rubio” visits Esteban and tells him that Acacia is getting ready to flee, which causes him to go crazy and run after her.</div>
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Esteban finds Acacia and wants to run away with her. Acacia tells him that she is going to call the police and she doesn’t want to leave. Cristina tries to interfere because he wants to forcefully take her with him. He grabs her and pulls out a gun. Norberto arrives and points a gun at him. Esteban pushes Acacia away and points the gun at Cristina. Esteban shoots at Norberto and then Acacia gets a shot from Esteban. Norberto shoots back at Esteban. Acacia seems to be losing her life while Cristina cries for her. Acacia is rushed to the hospital. Weeks pass by and we still don’t know what happened to Acacia. We do know that Esteban survived and is now in jail. Danilo is in jail and is bullied by the other inmates. He is then drenched in paint and lit on fire. Acacia arrives to Alejandra’s wedding, she is well and Ulises gives her a big hug.</div>
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<a href="http://i2.wp.com/www.telenovelastories.tv/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Acasia.jpg" style="color: red; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><img alt="Weep Not Acasia in La Malquerida Telenovela currently showing on Star Times TV" class="size-medium wp-image-297" data-recalc-dims="1" src="http://i2.wp.com/www.telenovelastories.tv/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Acasia.jpg?resize=300%2C188" style="border: 1px solid rgb(153, 153, 153); margin: 0px; padding: 1px;" /></a><div class="wp-caption-text" style="margin-bottom: 15px; margin-top: 15px; padding: 0px;">
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Source: Latin Times – http://www.latintimes.com/la-malquerida-finale-spoilers-how-did-telenovela-starring-victoria-ruffo-ariadne-diaz-274611</div>
Philomena Ojikutuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08705277364520574482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33351946.post-37960085965936422152014-05-09T22:59:00.000+01:002014-05-09T22:59:01.397+01:00Made In Cartagena - Episode 1 "Murder"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This telenovela is about two families at war with one another. One family is lead by Harvey, the other is lead by Vincente.
The episode starts with Harvey's sons, Candelario and Robinson, heading out with the gang to undertake a elaborate bank heist at a well-known Cartagena bank. They use the sewer system to enter the bank. They succeed in getting in but on the way out, something goes terribly, horribly wrong...<br />
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A Guard shot and killed Robinson outside the bank. Candelario doubles back for his brother and is wounded and arrested. The rest of the gang drive away fast. Harvey is very angry - angry enough to kill - when he hears the report and finds out about his son, Robinson's death. They watch television and the female member of the gang (Mireya) framed the President of the Bank - Vincente, telling Harvey that the man speaking to reporters (Vincente), was the one who killed Robinson. Harvey was enraged and swore vengeance.<br />
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Harvey's goddaughter (Flora) and her boyfriend (Watusi) are at a nightclub (Barzuto), participating in a dance (Chumpeta) competition. They came in first place. At the beach, Watusi surprised Flora with a marriage proposal with an engagement ring inside a seashell box and slid it on her finger. They were so happy - then... kissed - phone rang and she told her mommy they were engaged.<br />
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According to the flashback, Vincente and his wife were out driving in their mini-van when they get pulled over by two gunmen on their motorcycle. Vincente submitted quietly and got out of the van while his wife resisted, fought and argued with the gunman and was shot to death.
Vincente had his own problems back home -- in the form of his teenage rebellious daughter Sofia. She yelled at him and said he wasn't her father so she wasn't going to call him "Dad". She yelled at him that he spent more time with his work, his collections and his secrets than he did with her. Then she got mad because he shut-off her internet, phone and other electronic devices.<br />
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Harvey asked Flora to go as undercover and befriend Sofia in order to get close to Vincente. Initially, Flora refused to play the game of deception because she's already in love and engaged to Watusi. She stormed out of the room. Beline (Flora's mother) tried to defend her daughter and yelled at Harvey.<br />
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Beline and Flora were out in the waiting room trying to get a doctor's attention, Harvey's gang used undercover tactics to get one guy into Candelario's room at the hospital. They told him about Robinson's death. Candelario was fuming and tried to get out of bed. The gang-member got him to calm down and stayed put. The nurse entered and that's the cue for the gang-members to escape.
Candelario escaped from the hospital stealing the doctor's pen. As he was in the bus being transferred to the prison, he used the pen to unlock his cuffs.<br />
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He wrestled the prison guard for a handgun and then jumped out of an open window and ran away into the tumble-weeds. He ended up at Harvey's safe house. He called Belline (his mom) on phone. Mom and sister pack a backpack of clothes and met Candelario at Harvey's Barzuto. The police must have been following because, shortly thereafter, they showed up, knocked Candelario out and dragged him to the police vehicle to take him back to prison.<br />
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Beline and Flora stood shocked, screaming and crying.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #4c1130;"><u>NEXT... Snippets of Episode 2 - "Friendship For Revenge"</u></span>:</b> Flora stood by the beach at sunset. She took off her engagement ring... Harvey met with Flora and the gang in the back office of Barzuto and surprisingly agreed to play along with Harvey's game of revenge and deception to become Sofia's friend and get close to Vincente for him.<br />
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Author: eeyore<br />
Source: <a href="http://foro.telenovela-world.com/n4/read-t.php?f=1243&i=7&t=7">Telenovela World Forum</a>Philomena Ojikutuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08705277364520574482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33351946.post-48077321960249465892012-01-27T09:53:00.003+01:002012-01-28T20:21:43.651+01:00Meet 10 Richest Nollywood ActressesBelow are the Top 10 Richest Nollywood Actresses of All Times Culled from <a href="http://showbiz.peacefmonline.com/movies/201109/71446.php" target="_blank">PEACE FM</a>. Though they have a humble beginning, they have quietly made it to the top as compiled by naijan.com<br /><br />1) Kate Henshaw-Nuttall –67 Million Naira<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9xhInXJkggox95vl3MF2EHiDFL8krE1Jq4qQPQ7c4H1UHaQr3UEc0-mrrBowJQ9rBkhwblCXx569VU5ZThYM43wujws9rdX8FW7NO2PcKgYdgNJbWH33FAQsBFjmeSseIt_K9/s1600/actress+kate+henshaw+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 290px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9xhInXJkggox95vl3MF2EHiDFL8krE1Jq4qQPQ7c4H1UHaQr3UEc0-mrrBowJQ9rBkhwblCXx569VU5ZThYM43wujws9rdX8FW7NO2PcKgYdgNJbWH33FAQsBFjmeSseIt_K9/s400/actress+kate+henshaw+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702753966023350146" border="0" /></a><br />By 2006, she had earned N10 million and the following year, she reached N12 million. The warm and beautiful star is also a model, a former Glo Ambassador, and face of Onga (brand from Promasidor) and has since earned a whopping N20 million between 2008 and 2010.<br /><br />2) Genevieve Nnaji – 64 Million Naira<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkee4tw7I449M1q-8ZJaS9xojhzE377l1V1H3zgdm5BElF1MYD0pONBoB5sDvXedv-fpGNhJ2IuWZarOt4AZ9tI4K9VJbscosdwXUGoJqaqj8PjyPi8WccOUPCMB5CPz5zq8fm/s1600/actress+genevieve+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 308px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkee4tw7I449M1q-8ZJaS9xojhzE377l1V1H3zgdm5BElF1MYD0pONBoB5sDvXedv-fpGNhJ2IuWZarOt4AZ9tI4K9VJbscosdwXUGoJqaqj8PjyPi8WccOUPCMB5CPz5zq8fm/s400/actress+genevieve+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702751073382697698" border="0" /></a><br />By 2009, she raised the bar and she was paid $25,000 in the blockbuster international hit movie ‘IJE’ produced by Chineze Anyaene. A model and also a singer, she became the Face of Lux in 2004 and was subsequently involved with Pronto beverage and Omo detergent.<br /><br />Between 2004 and 2006, she earned a whopping N31.3 million.<br /><br />N14.7 million came from her two-year deal with Lux ($100,000). With no great interest in real estate, she decided to dive into the fashion industry. She launched her clothing line St. Genevieve in 2008 which is presently being managed by fashion icon Zizi Cardow and is reportedly worth N20 million.<br /><br />There is no doubt that she would have been topping this list with a great margin if she eventually got the Glo deal. She became the first to be contacted by Globacom, but she demanded N50 million while globacom wanted to sign her on for N30 million. She’s reported to have tried later to salvage the deal, but she had already lost it.<br /><br />3) Ini Edo – 60 Million Naira<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXGIL4Z4eX2obHJ1A06Se0YTdHE2yQNYQR7ihv0lXudkVAAg3vwx8Im8Nph_Vt_VmqOiQvC3MlBTd6tGkwt8Dpkj45usCVnvdQVBoAUfKPB_JPaSfsLiVOIgdHEPXAyfn5EmAF/s1600/actress+iniedo+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXGIL4Z4eX2obHJ1A06Se0YTdHE2yQNYQR7ihv0lXudkVAAg3vwx8Im8Nph_Vt_VmqOiQvC3MlBTd6tGkwt8Dpkj45usCVnvdQVBoAUfKPB_JPaSfsLiVOIgdHEPXAyfn5EmAF/s400/actress+iniedo+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702752032262435458" border="0" /></a><br />She has five buildings to her credit and another one to be completed by the end of the year. Most of the buildings are being rented to tenants. By 2007, she had earned N15.7 million from movies and her businesses.<br /><br />She has just produced her latest flick ‘Memories Of The Heart’ which will be premiered in the United States. She is part of the Glo pride pack and is also part of the project to move Nollywood to another level. She is fully involved with Nollywood USA.<br /><br />4) Rita Dominic – 58 Million Naira<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2djpamB7juzsNtYHRHQzucxM0HqhiIBFltJNt7bAPCE_bTWx73SYQrX034GtK0CjYciVkEF1Xp_B5Rfz3o7IBUFGD7FxcLUaXmpm9PjMBEKAjlcrbIyUHstTLJOML2VadBMOs/s1600/actress+ritadominic.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2djpamB7juzsNtYHRHQzucxM0HqhiIBFltJNt7bAPCE_bTWx73SYQrX034GtK0CjYciVkEF1Xp_B5Rfz3o7IBUFGD7FxcLUaXmpm9PjMBEKAjlcrbIyUHstTLJOML2VadBMOs/s400/actress+ritadominic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702754793457342322" border="0" /></a><br />In 2004, she won the City Peoples Award as the Most Outstanding Actress. The face of Nokia and the Glo ambassador is also a business woman. Rita has done well both as an actress and a model. Her assets include landed properties and two homes estimated to be worth over N40 million. Between 2008 and 2009, she earned N16million (most of it part of the money coming from Nokia and Glo.) She is about to launch a book and produce her own films.<br /><br />5) Mercy Johnson – 55 Million Naira<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDduqrDFmfcT_C4v8aCjRIo0vfSJVdg6jGfLdmAu92TH7MpLFpIPnvxzttX29ETAiKmsFo5pPNvIebsq1M5dgGeT4rXRy3wks1vGRx5JA9g1-fS2l5_Cddddxybms_pJDhs_0W/s1600/actress+mercyjohnson.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 269px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDduqrDFmfcT_C4v8aCjRIo0vfSJVdg6jGfLdmAu92TH7MpLFpIPnvxzttX29ETAiKmsFo5pPNvIebsq1M5dgGeT4rXRy3wks1vGRx5JA9g1-fS2l5_Cddddxybms_pJDhs_0W/s400/actress+mercyjohnson.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702754182478947618" border="0" /></a><br />By 2008, Mercy Johnson had appeared in fifteen movies and earned N11.4 million from movies alone. The following year, she earned N13 million and she featured in the Emen Isong hit movie ‘Guilty Pleasures’. She is also an investor in properties and she is about to complete two houses at the moment. She also owns about six landed properties in Lagos.<br /><br />6) Omotola Jalade Ekeinde – 53 Million Naira<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiPJG0VsgCKZddFdUJyVEkmC_g83PQnoC4cRb6_sEtXxAF8FcjqCWJWzC4owSSjCi3ufHkIBUMm25U6tXtUltXzBV67lb9W9acy_bd2_MDup8YJlEwI9PtrgMYXus4NnPsSQD9/s1600/actress+omoto+t.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 318px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiPJG0VsgCKZddFdUJyVEkmC_g83PQnoC4cRb6_sEtXxAF8FcjqCWJWzC4owSSjCi3ufHkIBUMm25U6tXtUltXzBV67lb9W9acy_bd2_MDup8YJlEwI9PtrgMYXus4NnPsSQD9/s400/actress+omoto+t.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702754499085293810" border="0" /></a><br />In 2007, she grossed N9 million. Omotola takes it easy with her life and also has great passion for cars. She drives more expensive cars than any actress in Nollywood and her garage is estimated to be worth N20 million. The mother, model and musician has recently stepped up her game in the music industry.<br /><br />Her first album ‘Gba’ was her first introduction to the music industry but her sophomore album ‘Me, Myself & Eyes’ has defined her as truly talented. The production and promotion of her album cost her a whopping N13 million.<br /><br />7) Patience Ozokwor – 51 Million Naira<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp_vcgowmNEWdUcE0abDjCW_1pP7K4FXc6DZiLXhumZRtzHn6YfeJXyldMA3ga-vCr9m_4cEcPCC5FAp-KR_vV5DA8jbCZaz2DTIgJwC8wI3GxzdEBX0gwpuzh_ao8vU6Un_7X/s1600/actress+patienceozokwo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 292px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp_vcgowmNEWdUcE0abDjCW_1pP7K4FXc6DZiLXhumZRtzHn6YfeJXyldMA3ga-vCr9m_4cEcPCC5FAp-KR_vV5DA8jbCZaz2DTIgJwC8wI3GxzdEBX0gwpuzh_ao8vU6Un_7X/s400/actress+patienceozokwo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702754631895635746" border="0" /></a><br />The Enugu star is nicknamed ‘Mama G’ in Nollywood. She is the oldest on the list and is notable for her tough roles in movies. ‘Mama G’, who is also a musician, has been consistent in the industry and her roles have been raw energy. She is very diverse in her investments but also has several landed properties. She also started business very early.<br /><br />Uche Jombo – 49.5 Million Naira<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTYaUsVXkPNAn3atJNWPYp33X-ekis4la_6UoFkhW7UUIexavH43xYksrMQFtodyv3qVgLqPtKmsByyQE3t10czaPgKBZEeZbgWBxPpgTrin3DOk67Y438i_p9IZOSkAyUFr7t/s1600/actress+uchejombo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTYaUsVXkPNAn3atJNWPYp33X-ekis4la_6UoFkhW7UUIexavH43xYksrMQFtodyv3qVgLqPtKmsByyQE3t10czaPgKBZEeZbgWBxPpgTrin3DOk67Y438i_p9IZOSkAyUFr7t/s400/actress+uchejombo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702754972339806114" border="0" /></a><br />In 2008, she pocketed N10 million for her slick performances in several movies.<br /><br />The Glo ambassador and model, who earned more than N11 million in 2009, seems unstoppable at the moment. The year 2011/2012 could see her top this list, since some of her movies are not yet released and the ones being shown in cinemas are still enjoying sold-out status across the continent.<br /><br />9) Monalisa Chinda –50 Million Naira<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5n6BAlouhzp1oUQEceyvvkumpfP8FtPkm3nD0Uox0gyei6FNWi8EJnj2Jg6jt3amHvob8HMuytTF5xCTA1dPrE5UZiUjiFLEMCqZgjpLyKrC3uyADEqlQIEI6zl0Xa8p52WRB/s1600/actress+monalisachinda.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5n6BAlouhzp1oUQEceyvvkumpfP8FtPkm3nD0Uox0gyei6FNWi8EJnj2Jg6jt3amHvob8HMuytTF5xCTA1dPrE5UZiUjiFLEMCqZgjpLyKrC3uyADEqlQIEI6zl0Xa8p52WRB/s400/actress+monalisachinda.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702754341916009762" border="0" /></a><br />Between 2004 and 2008, Monalisa Chinda earned about N25 million. The actress and producer is about to release her movie which is already in its final stages. She also owns landed properties in choice locations in both Rivers State and Lagos.<br /><br />10) Chioma Chukwuka – 46 Million Naira<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUx381Uyaqo4wUXDX6j3ey0z4dVtVNwn-otjnEN0QvH4WjGcp0Zt4Fc3-NeUPdKhY0fDRphB7CeyXu4TKDY9CsjcSCi7_-FPLmZnGLqs1u8DWGfueDl8uXbPLXrPAOFu0tN2bn/s1600/actress+chiomachukwuka.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUx381Uyaqo4wUXDX6j3ey0z4dVtVNwn-otjnEN0QvH4WjGcp0Zt4Fc3-NeUPdKhY0fDRphB7CeyXu4TKDY9CsjcSCi7_-FPLmZnGLqs1u8DWGfueDl8uXbPLXrPAOFu0tN2bn/s400/actress+chiomachukwuka.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702750900451996290" border="0" /></a><br />The absolutely scandal-free actress in Nollywood has featured in about 70 movies and has raked in millions for herself and family. She earned N8 million from movies in 2007. In 2008, she also earned a whopping N9 million. She owns two houses and various properties in Lagos and her home state.Philomena Ojikutuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08705277364520574482noreply@blogger.com114tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33351946.post-31737749801825065112009-01-28T05:46:00.005+01:002009-01-28T07:38:23.086+01:00Until My Last Breath Telenovela, Welcome!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7_rXAGPmJELIqoPoSOc9HdcMhzcnMxg9y437UGXlTgUhK42GC6t9Q_EN2OyWc0-wSvTPrb-QIVDrbQEWCY9ehIzUEwdxZuApAPED3maN6oTA_gZA3WaFGHHVkhq_-xkTlpnuz/s1600-h/montero.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 155px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7_rXAGPmJELIqoPoSOc9HdcMhzcnMxg9y437UGXlTgUhK42GC6t9Q_EN2OyWc0-wSvTPrb-QIVDrbQEWCY9ehIzUEwdxZuApAPED3maN6oTA_gZA3WaFGHHVkhq_-xkTlpnuz/s320/montero.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296225161753336482" border="0" /></a>Last night, the AIT began a new telenovela TV Azteca series called "Until My last Breath!". What a break from the drag though interesting "Wicked Games" of Tatum O'Neal.<br /><br />This new telenovela promises to be a BAM! It is all about the story of estranged lovers - Maria and Hector. The man migrated abroad (USA) for greener pastures, and sure he found them there, but lost something more treasured than greenbucks. He lost contact with the only love of his life - MARIA and his three tender daughters in Mexico, in his chase of the golden goose in America. Many Nigerian couples are not finding this funny because it is a reflection of their own realties... separated couples!<br /><br />Then came the great temptation for both Maria (poor single parent but still beautiful), and Hector (stupendously rich but lonely on the inside). <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWuh4KT3_PwVjD0r_3rZAG3ovqL5yzjvV87OkIawkMnkBKescaOg6VE6OdlEqRR6TC8oK006yNzjyegmaKl39A0Ng1pJCBiXcHk0EnQIMMJGyg02O-20N9w1oeZLrwPXInFGwC/s1600-h/montero1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 276px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWuh4KT3_PwVjD0r_3rZAG3ovqL5yzjvV87OkIawkMnkBKescaOg6VE6OdlEqRR6TC8oK006yNzjyegmaKl39A0Ng1pJCBiXcHk0EnQIMMJGyg02O-20N9w1oeZLrwPXInFGwC/s320/montero1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296225364485217698" border="0" /></a>Its a choice between beaking marital vows and holding on... to that love covenant even when everything points to the burial ground of love.<br /><br />But destiny is going to bring them together again not as reunited lovers, but as adversaries in a bitter battle over a housing project which Hector wants to knock down, but which Maria defiantly defended.<br /><br />I was laughing when I saw Luis Alejandro Montero of Gardener's daughter fame, playing the role again of a villain, as a treacherous brother to Hector. Some people are just too good playing villains and Fernando Ciangherotti - that's his real name - is just one of such few. Saul Lizaso, Tommy Dunster, Paola Nuñez are also great stars starring in the telenovela.<br /><br />A reviewer describe the telenovela as "... hope dies last in a city where survival is a daily battle..."Philomena Ojikutuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08705277364520574482noreply@blogger.com234tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33351946.post-53504073518945629472008-12-27T14:41:00.008+01:002008-12-27T15:35:00.409+01:00Christmas Bell<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9kFnIyBhee-L8DAdlAtKgJN25ENMQFyzdlzVqI429mWaP0K-fw9IVvCwdVwiqz9TJd58HWzlcqeRKKmvbUAH8BVl2qRm-TmFk5Kvtj12Wrxc8-imzlxB2Dk-7oSz0IpkEbyi9/s1600-h/xmaslights.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284470857430613362" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 151px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9kFnIyBhee-L8DAdlAtKgJN25ENMQFyzdlzVqI429mWaP0K-fw9IVvCwdVwiqz9TJd58HWzlcqeRKKmvbUAH8BVl2qRm-TmFk5Kvtj12Wrxc8-imzlxB2Dk-7oSz0IpkEbyi9/s320/xmaslights.jpg" border="0" /></a>Christmas Bell<br />THE BELL<br />I KNOW WHO I AM<br />I am God’s child (John 1:12)<br />I am Christ’s friend (John 15:15 )<br />I am united with the Lord (1 Cor. 6:17)<br />I am bought with a price (1 Cor 6:19-20)<br />I am a saint (set apart for God). (Eph. 1:1)<br />I am a personal witness of Christ. (Acts 1:8)<br />I am the salt & light of the earth (Matt 5:13-14)<br />I am a member of the body of Christ (1 Cor 12:27)<br />I am free forever from condemnation ( Rom. 8: 1-2)<br />I am a citizen of Heaven. I am significant (Phil 3:20)<br />I am free from any charge against me (Rom. 8:31 -34)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCTqcoGQMqfy08hn1mZUAemxXYm-I2yvSvbr6eeHvrvb0RB7oRScLmsL2vC79yd1hVDaknUHYVAsT8c9FBiSj6z_nXdGpgo2x_eupJRJGQBN_zfMP7yqwubBcGcmHYUz6C2rWh/s1600-h/xmasbells.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284471040492165058" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 151px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCTqcoGQMqfy08hn1mZUAemxXYm-I2yvSvbr6eeHvrvb0RB7oRScLmsL2vC79yd1hVDaknUHYVAsT8c9FBiSj6z_nXdGpgo2x_eupJRJGQBN_zfMP7yqwubBcGcmHYUz6C2rWh/s320/xmasbells.jpg" border="0" /></a>I am a minister of reconciliation for God (2 Cor 5:17-21)<br />I have access to God through the Holy Spirit (Eph. 2:18)<br />I am seated with Christ in the heavenly realms (Eph. 2:6)<br />I cannot be separated from the love of God (Rom 8:35-39)<br />I am established, anointed, sealed by God (2 Cor 1:21-22 )<br />I am assured all things work together for good (Rom. 8:28 )<br />I have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit (John 15:16 )<br />I may approach God with freedom and confidence (Eph. 3: 12 )<br />I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Phil. 4:13)<br />I am the branch of the true vine, a channel of<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglp0uq1yfCAvncbehjG6OLuLn8n-AIMgVx5UvIQ80MsS3ISRBajTQ8ZPMB4UC15B3qF_FX3WDUqCFJAD_avWVQi8stgpMKUI1PlZvtQLuPM7lIM4EsopF9gsWdbFX3Vnm9RIxd/s1600-h/xmaswhitehouse.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284476222777887698" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 151px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglp0uq1yfCAvncbehjG6OLuLn8n-AIMgVx5UvIQ80MsS3ISRBajTQ8ZPMB4UC15B3qF_FX3WDUqCFJAD_avWVQi8stgpMKUI1PlZvtQLuPM7lIM4EsopF9gsWdbFX3Vnm9RIxd/s320/xmaswhitehouse.jpg" border="0" /></a>His life (John 15: 1-5)<br />I am God’s temple (1 Cor. 3: 16). I am complete in Christ (Col. 2: 10)<br />I am hidden with Christ in God (Col. 3:3).. I have been justified (Romans 5:1)<br />I am God’s co-worker (1 Cor. 3:9; 2 Cor 6:1). I am God’s workmanship (Eph. 2:10)<br />I am confident that the good works God has begun in me will be perfected. (Phil. 1: 5)<br />I have been redeemed and forgiven ( Col 1:14). I have been adopted as God’s child (Eph 1:5)<br />I belong to God<br /><br />Do you know<br />Who you are?<br />‘The LORD bless you and keep you;<br />The LORD make His face shine upon you<br />And be gracious to you;<br />The LORD turn His face toward you<br />And give you peace…<br /><br />Keep this bell ringing…pass it on<br /><br /><br />Numbers 6:24-26Philomena Ojikutuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08705277364520574482noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33351946.post-7906274753866967822008-12-27T03:33:00.002+01:002008-12-27T14:37:47.112+01:00Merry Xmas<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrMXUD28_g1pOLJvwKgSBtzPMOwZdb4ZtZOW60BMsFEaBmldX3xSEM6PJLNs_56wgPDZO10AuVJ_5AhyTvtIKBu_TjhC6D0YYFY-pb1MJGDdnUnlyy9763Aci5Gm0HBOkXc5lt/s1600-h/xmastree.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284461939915764690" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 212px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrMXUD28_g1pOLJvwKgSBtzPMOwZdb4ZtZOW60BMsFEaBmldX3xSEM6PJLNs_56wgPDZO10AuVJ_5AhyTvtIKBu_TjhC6D0YYFY-pb1MJGDdnUnlyy9763Aci5Gm0HBOkXc5lt/s320/xmastree.jpg" border="0" /></a>This Xmas, I would like to put up a tree in my heart, and instead of hanging presents, I would like to put the names of all my friends. Close friends and not so close friends.<br /><br />The old friends, the new friends. Those that I see every day and the ones that I rarely see. The ones that I always remember and the ones that I sometimes forget. The ones that are always there and the ones that seldom are.<br /><br />The friends of difficult times and the ones of happy times. Friends who, without meaning to, I have hurt, or without meaning to have hurt me. Those that I know well and those I only know by name. Those that owe me little and those that I owe so much.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO8uShuMk_bOYxpGjzHlmCPVLg3XAw8r-DePKaT60muo8UQLEl-anFNVmxxfutYEjA0fOXHozh3jvZb4z4LhObAHSGXc2TAYD9M0Toydol3kCvw3zBkvZEbTviGw26XEcmIKM7/s1600-h/xmastree1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284462966847675458" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 174px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 291px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO8uShuMk_bOYxpGjzHlmCPVLg3XAw8r-DePKaT60muo8UQLEl-anFNVmxxfutYEjA0fOXHozh3jvZb4z4LhObAHSGXc2TAYD9M0Toydol3kCvw3zBkvZEbTviGw26XEcmIKM7/s320/xmastree1.jpg" border="0" /></a>My humble friends and my important friends. The names of all those that have passed through my life no matter how fleetingly. A tree with very deep roots and very long and strong branches so that their names may never be plucked from my heart. So that new names from all over may join the existing ones.<br /><br />A tree with a very pleasant shade so that our friendship may take a moment of rest from the battles of life. "May the happy moments of Christmas brighten every day of the new year". These are my sincere wishes.<br /><br />Merry Christmas and very best wishes for the year 2009!Philomena Ojikutuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08705277364520574482noreply@blogger.com216tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33351946.post-36146454762380158812008-12-06T14:34:00.003+01:002008-12-06T14:39:41.561+01:00Episode 52 - ugly Betty Helps Daniel Wins Sofia back<div align="justify">He asked Ignacio to tell him how to say “I love you and can't live without you” in Spanish. Ignacio told him and wished him luck, patting him on the cheek like a son.<br /><br />Betty was still outside with Sofia, telling her that it seems Daniel had a winning idea after all. Sofia looked at Betty and shook her head, telling her that she was wasting her time at Mode because she was always giving the credits to Daniel. That she was never going to be appreciated there and asked her work for her magazine, with her own assistant! Betty was confused and lost for words.<br /><br />Inside the house, she told Daniel to go talk to Sofia, that she was still outside. Out there, in the snow-covered background and with snow flakes still falling sparingly, he told her that he wanted another chance. He blotted out his Spanish love declaration. Sofia laughed and told him he just said he love his camera (He had mixed it up instead of what he intended to say). He smiled and gave her an ornament he made and asked her to pick come pick a tree with him if it was okay be her. They then kissed.<br /><br />Wilhelmina and Marc were safety back at the office. While she was pacing to and fro, livid that the photo shoot had been moved to Queens, Marc was on the phone with Amanda, telling her that she was off the “Thanksgiving break-in” hook but that it will cost her plenty. Amanda was ravaging a Christmas cake (in form of a house) at Betty’s house, while this conversation was going on.<br /><br />Inside the Suarez house, Daniel told Betty that he had talked Sofia into staying and encourage her to take the job she offered. Betty told him that she couldn’t leave him but he said she deserved more and that he didn’t want to stay in her way. Betty was moved by this and she hugged him.<br /><br />Marc picked up a call, it was the mystery woman. Marc marched to Willy’s office to announce that she has a call from an old friend from college, "which you never went to”! She asked Marc for privacy but he said there is no more secrets between them and Willy told the mystery woman that she’ll call her back.<br /><br />She then asked what Marc wanted now that he knew she didn’t go to college. He keyed into this opportunity and replied that in return for keeping her secret, he wanted job security and a company credit card.<br /><br />Daniel had left and the family were discussing excitedly about all that had happened and Betty told them about the other job offer. The door bell rang just then, and Ignacio standing up to answer it, told Betty not to spill the whole story until he got back. The opened the door to two immigration officers, who have come to inform him that he was under arrest! (ooh, no!)</div>Tosin Emmanuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01310792244092793463noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33351946.post-67949531721583354022008-12-06T14:32:00.001+01:002008-12-06T14:34:17.703+01:00Episode 51 - The Photo Shoot At Queens!<div align="justify">At Mode, the Boss, Betty was busy getting things together, with the costume and meeting with staff in the conference room, trying to create a concept – she wanted to depict Tim and Chloe as a 21st Century Adam and Eve in a jungle setting.<br /><br />Marc and Willy trekked the streets not knowing where they were. Willy scolded Marc for not have any cash or ATM card on him. She, against Marc’s advise asked a pair of prostitutes for money, she introduced herself as Wilhelmina Slater of Mode but they didn’t seem to have heard that before.<br /><br />The prostitutes looked at the white fur she put atop her suit and started feeling it greedily, telling themselves that it feels real and Willy, snatch it from their grip. Marc cleverly stepped in between them and they responded by reaching into their bras; maybe for knives or other weapon. They quickly took off at a sprint-pace!<br /><br />Daniel was having a cosy moment decorating-tree with the Suarez family. Justin gave him the honour to hang a stocking on the tree and as he did that, his face became emotional and kept staring at the tree.<br /><br />Then Hilda and Justin left Daniel and Ignacio alone. Daniel apologized to Ignacio, according to Daniel, for stepping in where he was not supposed to, but Ignacio thanked him for being there and told him that he’s going be a good father some day.<br /><br />Betty called Daniel to update him with her concept and with how thing were going on at the office. As the spoke on the phone, he was watching, Justin, Hilda and Ignacio as they decorated the Christmas tree with so much love and dedication. Daniel suggested something simpler. He told Betty to get the whole crew (including Tim and Chloe) down to her house, that they were using her house for the shoot. Betty voiced out her thoughts to Christina, who was standing ear-to-ear with Betty, “I think he has started drinking again”. Daniel told her that “I heard that” and insisted that she get them down to her house, that he had an idea.<br /><br />Betty and Sofia met again in the elevator and Betty asked her for a ride home.<br /><br />Wilhelmina and Marc eventually found themselves in a church. Wilhelmina, was worried about how the photo-shoot was going and Marc told her Bruno was handling it, that she hired the best. That, didn’t stop her from still whinning about not being able to do her job anymore because she spend the whole time covering for Daniel all the time and accidentally (had a slip-of-the –mouth. Happens when one talks to much) said blotted out her plot to take over Meade Publications! She tried to cover up when Marc asked her what she just said and he gave the looks (y’know? Gotta). <br /><br />Marc told her to stop being hard on herself and as he moved around touching things, he accidentally switch on a light beside a table on which an offering box was placed. Willy “Amen” and used the heel of her shoes to break the lock and as they peeped inside, Willy said, “Atleast that will take us back to civilization”. They stole all the money in the box – Marc stuffed some in both pockets while Willy stuffed the remaining inside her fur. They then looked at each other feeling guilty at what they just did and Wilhelmina dropped one of her diamond earring in the box.<br /><br />They arrive at the Suarez's and they both still sat inside the car. Betty told Sofia that she didn’t want to be the one to tell Daniel that the next time he’ll see Sofia, she'll be someone's wife. Sofia looked at house and prepared herself to tell Daniel; she sprayed her mouth and looked somewhat sober that Betty asked if she was alright.<br /><br />Inside Betty's house, everything was being prepared. Daniel gently pushed the curtain aside to peep at Sofia and Ignacio came behind him to have a look and to ask him, “Is that her?”. Daniel nodded and he told Daniel to go to her. </div>Tosin Emmanuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01310792244092793463noreply@blogger.com62tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33351946.post-13479598660749497632008-12-06T10:47:00.003+01:002008-12-06T14:32:13.025+01:00Episode 50 - Wilhelmina & Marc, Lost<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNbttfqybUsP5IFM1Egmallwq5PhUJa0NButUlNjE5HEARrh5Wl1NEfu93yzoA7tKSKY_5NUsYVtCluq2ls4OphXNzSGL0ZcrD19V-C1H0hjM7pGBYeQ8woB6klSzedgb6b-uOAw/s1600-h/uglybetty_8_75.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276669221164032274" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 75px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 75px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNbttfqybUsP5IFM1Egmallwq5PhUJa0NButUlNjE5HEARrh5Wl1NEfu93yzoA7tKSKY_5NUsYVtCluq2ls4OphXNzSGL0ZcrD19V-C1H0hjM7pGBYeQ8woB6klSzedgb6b-uOAw/s400/uglybetty_8_75.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify">Meanwhile, the Taxi driver has gotten lost in the streets and when Willy began insulting him, he pulled over and threw them out of his Cab. She and Marc got out in a hurry because the driver did as if he was going to bring out a gun or something, and in the process Will forgot her bag in the back of the cab. The Cab zoomed off and they were back where they started, even worse - stranded.<br /><br />Betty was trying to get to Willy on the phone and she wasn’t picking it because she had forgot her bag int he Cab! Sofia tried to help Betty but Betty, in a spirit of loyalty declines and when Sofia didn’t let her be. Betty couldn’t take it anymore and busted her bubble by telling Sofia that because she had broken Daniel's heart, he had got himself drunk, and was now sick and her house. Amanda hurried in just then, interrupting this confrontational scenario, to announce that Baby Chutney had arrived and Betty said she’ll be with them in ten minutes.<br /><br />At the Suarez house, Justin was seated on the rug with Daniel making miniature Christmas decorations and chit-chatting. But Santos was uncomfortable where he sat, he tried to get Justin to come out and play football, that he wanted him to be a “normal kid”, to get fresh air. But Justin wasn’t game and Daniel said Justin is a great kid and that he should be allowed to do what he enjoyed doing. But when Santos insisted, Hilda stepped in and they started arguing. She told Santos that Justin is comfortable with who he is and so is she, that he had no right castigating anyone now, not after raising him without him for three years. Santos was angry and upset, he said 'adios' (meaning goodbye in Spanish) and walked out. Ignacio watched the whole scenario, worried as he looked at the pain on his daughter face (He has feared this was going to happen).<br /><br />Daniel felt guilty for speaking up for Justin. He stayed with Justin, feeling sorry for him but Justin didn’t utter a word after what transpired between his parents, (poor Justin) he just keep on making ornaments for the Christmas tree. (He masked his pain well, this boy has a grown mind already).</div>Tosin Emmanuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01310792244092793463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33351946.post-12420420182315701372008-12-01T16:36:00.007+01:002008-12-01T18:00:59.223+01:00Episode 49 - Ugly Betty Vs The Stylist<div align="justify">He told her that she had always wanted more responsibility and that she could take care of things.<br /><br />Betty hanged the phone, arms akimbo and proclaimed to herself and Christina, “I am the man”.<br /><br />Wilhelmina and Marc got into a taxi. Wilhelmina, still in a bad mood told the taxi driver that she needed to get to JFK fast. And, when the driver didn’t start the Cab she yelled, let’s go! Marc explained he opted to spend thanksgiving at the office because his mum was trying to hook him up with a girl who plays organ at her church; that was why he came to the office to watch the parade from a safe place. (oops) </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Wilhelmina didn’t reply a word as she stirred on with an angry look on her face. Marc pleaded, please say something. She said “You know the name of the hospital, you know the frequency of my calls”; you’ve stepped way over the line this time, Marc”, I don’t think I can protect you any more”. Marc, was frozen with fear as he asked, “protect me from who?”. “The person you were trying to call is not abused”.<br /><br />Betty went to the stylist with confidence this time around and he told her he just received a photo of the baby and it was ugly (this guy is mean). He actually said it was hideous! That got to Betty and she lashed out at him. She told that he had a problem if he not could see any thing adorable and beautiful in baby than drowning them, then maybe he was not the right person for the job. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">He retaliated by telling her that he’s been working with mode ever before she wore her first pumps and asked if she was firing him. She said if he couldn’t change his stand then there was nothing she could do. The ego-deflated stylist angrily took his stuff and left, not without telling her that she should look for something else who do designs for zoo to do the job.</div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">As he was going out, he met Sofia (who had been watching the exchange and admiring the way Betty handled the stylist) by the door and asked her “Who is that woman?”. Sofia replied, “For today, she is the boss”.</div>Tosin Emmanuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01310792244092793463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33351946.post-33123055757820371642008-12-01T15:14:00.004+01:002008-12-01T16:33:18.179+01:00Episode 48 - Daniel, Tree-Decorating!<div><div align="justify"> At Mode, Betty tried to get Daniel (who was holding a pack of ice to his throbbing head) to come down to the office while Sofia used every kind of trick to get information about Daniel from Betty to no avail. <br /><br />While Bruno was show casing different types of baby outfits to choose from, Betty looked at the designs and disagreed with it. Bruno was simply livid. The arrogant stylist could handle an ugly girl questioning his taste.<br /><br />At the Suarez home, Daniel was having the time of his life as he (looking better now) watched the family rummage through a treasure box and choose ornaments to decorate the Christmas tree. Mr. Suarez took a reindeer, which he told Daniel was made for him by his late wife. The next w<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmZ-3SbZwJyomcB0cHNBz9fDBW8eFugNF7WwhlzGUES_ZXEdsQcKr7jpxrHhsSnxkiePZAJ7wtAgA5F4FJr6MAyejSxRyCh0WvKJ7d5M7zNT6uAjvAC7abm_dI_aPewAH5GPFzWg/s1600-h/80,http%253A%252F%252Ff3_yahoofs_com%252Fymg%252Fuglybetty__4%252Fuglybetty-410709771-1197260739_thumb_jpg%253FymFPlk.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274840654985166946" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 80px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 80px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmZ-3SbZwJyomcB0cHNBz9fDBW8eFugNF7WwhlzGUES_ZXEdsQcKr7jpxrHhsSnxkiePZAJ7wtAgA5F4FJr6MAyejSxRyCh0WvKJ7d5M7zNT6uAjvAC7abm_dI_aPewAH5GPFzWg/s400/80,http%253A%252F%252Ff3_yahoofs_com%252Fymg%252Fuglybetty__4%252Fuglybetty-410709771-1197260739_thumb_jpg%253FymFPlk.jpg" border="0" /></a>as a miniature size baby in a cot which Hilda told Daniel that she made when she was pregnant with Justin. Justin warned everyone with “Here come tears”. They joked and had fun while Justin handed the ‘baby in cot’ to Daniel, to so the hanging. He stood up but felt awkward and got emotional, he had never decorated a Christmas tree as a child.<br /><br />At the Wardrope, Christina was going through costumes to pick for the baby photo shoot and Betty was her mannequin. She complained about Christina’s choice and called Daniel to see if she could get him down to the office. She asked if he was feeling better and he answered, “a little”, while stringing beads for decorating the tree and watching the family flocking around the tree. He enjoyed the whole tree-decorating and confessed to Betty that it was a new experience for him. The Christmas tree in his home always got done by professionals! (Can you beat that?) </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">Christina was still a mass of confusion while this conversation was going on.<br /><br />Betty wanted his opinion on the photo-shoot but he seems to care more about the tree-decorating.</div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify"> </div><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify"></div></div>Tosin Emmanuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01310792244092793463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33351946.post-25919733564025867152008-11-24T15:47:00.003+01:002008-11-24T16:17:07.545+01:00Episode 47 - Ugly Betty In The Cover-Up<div align="justify">Daniel got a Christmas tree for Betty’s family which Betty had earlier told him (on their last phone conversation) he didn’t have to do. Justin reeled on to Daniel about the Mode issues he had while Ignaco cornered Hilda and asked her how long Santos was staying this time after their night together. She told him to back off and allow Santo the chance to be a father! (woah)<br /><br />Bruno, the stylist that was to handle the photo shoot came to Betty’s office with Amanda. He asked for Daniel and Betty tried to cover up with excuses. The guy just kept interrupting her and looking down on her. When Betty asked what he had in mind for the shooting, he looked at her disrespectfully and started explaining his idea to Amanda. </div><div align="justify"> </div><div align="justify">He then told Betty to get him hot coffee! He could not place Betty into the role of an Assistant (by her looks). He is arrogant, rude and so full of himself, while Amanda stood beside him with puppy dog eyes, loving the treatment he was meting out to Betty.<br /><br />In the mean time, Wilhelmina and Marc were in town being chauffeur driven and worrying sick at what was going to happen to the photo shoot. Marc briskly sent Amanda a text message notifying her that Wilhelmina already knew that someone called the hospital from her office. Amanda swallowed a croissant within the blink of an eye. Wilhelmina, pissed by the way Marc was giving apt attention to his cell phone, took it from him and read the message and then, threw it out the car window!(they were on an overhead bridge by this time)<br /><br />Marc began to gasp (as he usually does when tense or afraid) but that didn’t faze Willy and she demanded to know why he called the hospital. She proceeded to lash the hell out of him but just then one of the car tyre went flat!</div>Tosin Emmanuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01310792244092793463noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33351946.post-78775567916738507592008-11-20T10:41:00.003+01:002008-11-20T11:05:05.867+01:00Episode 46 - Daniel's Sofia-Hangover<div align="justify">Sofia replied that she didn’t think it mattered to Daniel, “so many women, so little time ” Meade. She asked Betty if she it mattered, but the loyal Betty did not want her to know that Daniel was still smarting from her choice of Hunter over him replied that she didn’t know in an unconvincingly way. Sofia then left after informing her that she had a plane to catch. </div><div align="justify"><br />At Betty’s house, Daniel came slowly down the stairs and wanted to leave quietly but he waited a moment when he heard the family chatting at the breakfast table. Ignacio saw him and invited him to join them for breakfast. He declined but when Ignacio saw that he wasn’t okay, refused to allow him leave. He helped Daniel, who managed to walk on wobbly legs, to the table. The family stood up to as he joined them, Hilda and Justin staring at him like an idol while Santos introduced him self as Justin’s father. He also praised his exploits with women but it seems Daniel was not really in the mood for talking. Ignacio served him food but he got nauseated and ran for the bathroom. </div><div align="justify"><br />Betty was in Daniel’s office, scrolling through names on his Laptop when Bradford came in to ask if Daniel had worked on the instruction he passed to him earlier -the photo shoot for 'baby Chutney', the new born baby girl of Tim and Chloe, a celebrity couple. Sofia volunteered to write the article for the shoot. </div><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Betty promptly made an S.O.S call her house to speak to Daniel. Her father was taking a thermometer from Daniel's mouth as he spoke, telling her that he had 'fever' and wasn't even fit to go out. She then spoke to Daniel and told the situation in the office. He told her that she had to hold forth for him because he was drunk, sick and wasn’t prepared to face Sofia yet. Betty was not prepared for this and she tried to convince him that he had to be at the office but he hung up while Betty was still yelling his name. Sofia, who happened to have appeared from nowhere, overheard Betty calling Daniel on the phone and asked about Daniel’s whereabouts. Betty quickly lied that he was on his way.</div>Tosin Emmanuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01310792244092793463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33351946.post-89078009250158215882008-11-19T07:36:00.009+01:002008-11-19T09:30:48.041+01:00Get Your Free Copy "30 DAYS" MOVIE For Yuletide Now!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.my30daysthemovie.com/index.aspx"><img style="margin: 10px 10pt 0pt 0px; float: left; display: block; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; width: 245px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq7nFS6y7c4WDjN2HtD8R6u6A6Gue5zI6VCj1ccN1q9pQfds0M6BZcyZXWE3cYRXqmaXwgcfxHL_mu2Fa7vwfm_0izz9hxZH0h66FS5C221BlxZqrjFDJO0mLrhInaddqiqsj1/s320/30+DAYS+MOVIE.jpg" alt="30 DAYS MOVIE" title="30 DAYS MOVIE" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270254137235909618" border="0" /></a>Remember in June this year when we reviewd the <a href="http://gardenersdaughter.blogspot.com/2008/06/joke-silva-tango-gennevive-in-30-days.html">trailer of "30 DAYS" Movie?</a> Now here is the announcement on the launch of the movie for Nigerian Nollywood lovers. The producers of 30 DAYS MOVIE from Nollywood are offering One Thousand (1,000) movie lovers a Yuletide gift: an opportunity to watch the "30 DAYS THE MOVIE" for free.<br /><br />To be eligible for this FREE screening, you must register at <a href="http://www.my30daysthemovie.com/">30 DAYS MOVIE WEBSITE</a> in the next 11 days, before 30th November, 2008.<br /><br />... and what is the catch? Just pay a one-time, nominal non-refundable shipping and handling fee of $4.99 after you have registered at <a href="http://www.my30daysthemovie.com/">30 DAYS MOVIE WEBSITE</a>. The producers guaranty that you and your family would be very satisfied with the quality and message of "30 Days Movie", and if after enjoying the movie you are not satisfied, just return it to them -- No questions asked!<br /><br />BE WARNED, NOT ALL PRETTY GIRLS HAVE LIPSTICKS IN THEIR HAND BAGS, SOME OF THEM CARRY GUNS! "30 DAYS" IS A TERRIFIC THRILLER SET IN MODERN-DAY NIGERIA. - By Joy Bewaji, Founder of FestacBreed Magazine.<br /><br />Starring: Genevieve Nnaji, Joke Silver, Segun Arinze, ... Grab your free copy now among the lucky first 1,000 movie lovers to register, and don't miss this golden opportunity of the Yuletide.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><u>TERMS OF SERVICE:</u></span> <span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Upon completion of registration, a one-time, non-refundable zhipping and handling fee of $4.99 will be charged. If themovie isnot returned within 30 days of the date of your registration, your credit card on file will be charged $10.00</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><u>RETURN POLICY:</u></span> <span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Movie must be in its original packaging and its original condition. Postage and shipping for returning movie shall be the responsibility of purchaser.</span></span>Philomena Ojikutuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08705277364520574482noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33351946.post-2878125714241092292008-11-15T13:15:00.002+01:002008-11-15T13:17:43.296+01:00Re; Ugly Betty SnippetsHi Fans,<br /><br />Pardon our inability to update you with snippets of Ugly Betty.<br /><br />Watch out next week for fresh updates.<br /><br />Thanks for tuning in.<br /><br />CheersTosin Emmanuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01310792244092793463noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33351946.post-55382829325413587772008-10-20T17:05:00.005+01:002008-11-10T15:46:42.716+01:00Snippet 45 - Daniel in Ugly Betty's Bed!<div><div align="justify">Daniel woke up the next day in Ugly Betty’s bed! He at first thought something had happened between him & Betty when she joked that she spent the night in his arms! But, she allayed his fear when she said it was a joke. He grumbled to her about Sofia and her boyfriend, how he wasn’t the guy for her and so on. He was down because he had lost her. Betty gave him a pep talk and told him that everything could change in a short time. He tried to get up but realized that he had a serious hang-over.</div><br /><div align="justify">Wilhelmina was in her office with Marc grilling him about who barged into her office during the holiday. He denied being in the office at the time and asked what really happened. Wilhelmina told him that they ate their way through 6 gift baskets, rumbled through her drawers and made phone calls from her desk. </div><br /><div align="justify"></div><div align="justify">Marc with pretentious righteousness said, “What’s wrong with people? Couldn’t they be satisfied with watching the Parade”. But, the smart Wilhelmina could read through his pretence. She showed him the Cashew nut she found and he had a flash-back of what happened. She asked him that which of the staff eats something with a high fat content as Cashew, handling the nut to him. Marc, dumfounded kept mumbling without any forthcoming answer. (He knew that Wilhelmina knew it was Amanda and that he was her best pal and the she couldn’t be in her office if Marc wasn’t there). </div><br /><div align="justify">The phone rang and he wanted to attend to it as an escape but Willy answered it, it was Bradford. He just stood there looking at the Cashew nut.</div><br /><div align="justify">At the Suarez house, Betty told her father to allow Daniel stay in bed longer to get over the hang over.</div><br /><div align="justify">She got to the office and met Sofia dropping a note on Daniel’s desk. Sofia told her she was getting married that weekend. Betty congratulated her but didn’t seem so enthusiastic about it. Sofia confided in Betty that she was in love with Daniel and that got Betty’s attention. Betty couldn’t hide her anxiety and she asked if Sofia had told Daniel how she felt.</div><div align="justify"><br />What is Sofia playing at? I hope she is not the same case at that of another fascina<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxCS8NrDcgDe-FurzwqyX_MeDnS57pEzpWkKNAlxEKm9uR6eCMMuIu6bZ2p2l_L0tYZNIS3bo_eOmEeAWu4Nx5eMzeDCMATV81_SvlgM9A8R60bOglA85yv3QEQ6qnANWnq7wr9w/s1600-h/rubi_stage.jpg"></a>ting telenovela – <a href="http://www.telenovelaloveworld.blogspot.com/">Rubi</a>.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidfd2wor_vPDydEC_NGFabK08i4Mkd0tkKD-prNAcuAea6LfkKFkDoECh4DJcv__8-7bVIt2JQEnUwfnAjDgkeuNhO4FJtVSGm1AiYuTwn8Jh7aqH6lPu6GRk4k4_rxdmWZhO5zQ/s1600-h/logo1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259270439936844002" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidfd2wor_vPDydEC_NGFabK08i4Mkd0tkKD-prNAcuAea6LfkKFkDoECh4DJcv__8-7bVIt2JQEnUwfnAjDgkeuNhO4FJtVSGm1AiYuTwn8Jh7aqH6lPu6GRk4k4_rxdmWZhO5zQ/s400/logo1.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div>Tosin Emmanuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01310792244092793463noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33351946.post-79225556798957570252008-10-17T17:30:00.007+01:002008-10-17T17:51:03.841+01:00Snippet 44 - Thanksgiving, In Various Shades on 'Ugly Betty'<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhotvfdpFW4WkqwyX6vuv0OopQnvjGFqLHUVDfFZraSukfv0T9Eqh_X9uHK4VFbq9DVQVVmY0YFagRFYM3qPWbNG-8LdZSsxFemRrXiSfiARVUZk1WQzmurHH14pUDmo_EYiCL2Ug/s1600-h/Ugly_Betty-S.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258162713292369890" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhotvfdpFW4WkqwyX6vuv0OopQnvjGFqLHUVDfFZraSukfv0T9Eqh_X9uHK4VFbq9DVQVVmY0YFagRFYM3qPWbNG-8LdZSsxFemRrXiSfiARVUZk1WQzmurHH14pUDmo_EYiCL2Ug/s400/Ugly_Betty-S.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify">She told Daniel that she found a ring in Hunter’s dresser that morning. Daniel asked if that was what she wanted and she said she was an old-fashion girl who wanted marriage, white elaborate wedding and lots of babies. That Hunter was offering her that but she doesn’t think Daniel was ready to commit yet. He responded that she didn’t know him well enough. She challenged him to stop her from going back to the club if he was ready but he just smiled as she took her leave.</div><div align="justify"><br />By the time Wilhelmina changed and came back to the kitchen, she met Nico lighting the candles. Wilhelmina asked, “What’s all this?” Nico told her that it she wasn’t going out for a while, so, she thought she could have a snack. (Simply Charming, right?) She asked her mum to join her but Willy said she already had plans in a not-too-convincing tone. She didn’t need much persuasion before she pitched in. Nico, with a charming smile told her mum that she didn’t believe she cooked for her. She said it was nothing. Nico thank her mum and they both settled down to enjoy their meal while catching up.</div><br /><div align="justify">Betty was making their mum’s favourite dessert while Hilda blamed herself for not checking Leah out. Betty comforted her that it could happen to anybody, that she was trying to help. Hilda told Betty that it was time for her to have time for herself life and that they had to stop relying on her too much. Betty’s phone rang and it was Daniel’s number, again. </div><br /><div align="justify">Marc and Amanda ransacked Wilhelmina’s desk and the found the number of the mystery caller. Amanda dialed it and when the mystery woman was put through, they dropped the receiver out of fear and rushed out of the office. Wilhelmina learnt what happened when the woman called her at her dinner table, she was shocked.</div><div align="justify"><br />Betty got to the pub and enquired from the bar man. He handed Daniel’s phone to her; he actually dialed Betty’s number from Daniel’s phone when he saw that he had gotten beyond control. Betty had to support Daniel out of the pub, he was dead-drunk.</div><div align="justify"><br />At the cemetery, Bradford’s private eye whom he wanted to be rid of was in Fey’s coffins alive, crying for help but there was no one around - it was Thanksgiving night! </div>Tosin Emmanuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01310792244092793463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33351946.post-86388567842699117872008-10-17T17:22:00.003+01:002008-10-17T17:43:30.070+01:00Snippet 43 - Ugly Betty & Family Duped<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgafC1AhXM8aPm20AtTbVPl_SEHfCoPhFRWNwRir7WsyFjxpXdEyHu00YoNz9Pj3ZHpSN2mtkBz9ZVzolTa4m5WFMQ1Q4uZDRcfS7IqL4SpGUZ-xfYs4qmR5K8OrcJ5JhdjD9r0-Q/s1600-h/Ugly_Betty-7.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258163449795698802" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgafC1AhXM8aPm20AtTbVPl_SEHfCoPhFRWNwRir7WsyFjxpXdEyHu00YoNz9Pj3ZHpSN2mtkBz9ZVzolTa4m5WFMQ1Q4uZDRcfS7IqL4SpGUZ-xfYs4qmR5K8OrcJ5JhdjD9r0-Q/s400/Ugly_Betty-7.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="justify">At the Suarez’s’, Lear was leaving, so Hilda and Ignacio saw her to the door, they both told her how much they needed her help. Betty was sitting on the couch with Walter fidgeting. When she <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">couldn</span>’t stand it anymore, she rushed to the door and confronted Lear. Lear told Betty that the woman was alcoholic and she <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">wasn</span>’t interested in helping alcoholic person gain custody of children who she had often times abandoned at home while clubbing. And, that the money she accused her of stealing was only sufficient for filing the case that was before she opted out. Betty apologized and left, embarrassed. Lear pretended to return the money but Hilda and Ignacio insisted that she wanted her to handle the case, that the needed her. They even invited her to join them for Thanksgiving dinner that night and she promised to be there. </div><div align="justify"><br />Bradford called his private eye and told him to meet him at the cemetery that night that he had to find out if Fey was really alive. </div><div align="justify"><br />That evening Hilda and her family including their guests, Christina and Santos, were all at the well-laid Thanksgiving dinner table waiting for Lear. Betty got a call from Daniel requesting her to teach him how to dance Salsa on the phone! She tried her best and taught him the basic step. Daniel got to the men’s toilet and retreated when he saw Hunter already there but he called Daniel back. This Hunter guy is really getting under Daniel’s skin. He even peeped at Hunter in the bathroom! </div><div align="justify"><br />The Suarez’s and their guests, all hungry, were still waiting for Lear to show up. Hilda was getting very nervous. </div><div align="justify"><br />At the Mexican club, Daniel asked Sofia for a dance, displaying the steps he JUST learned from Betty. Hunter (like his name implies) moved in from behind Sofia and swept her off her feet in a swirl of fascinating dance moves – Salsa. Daniel looked on with wide eyes and mouth – he just realized he was no match for Hunter in every aspect. The dance ended and Sofia told Daniel he was next as she moved on to the ladies I presume. Hunter laughed with satisfaction, having enjoyed the dance. Daniel asked, “What the hell was that? I thought you are a lousy dancer?” Hunter told Daniel he was a Ballroom Dance Champion in 1988 and that really got to Daniel. </div><div align="justify"><br />Bradford got to the cemetery where Fey’s coffin was, with his private eye, he accused him of not doing a good job of investigation whether she was really alive or not. Bradford opened the coffin and it was empty. The man asked where the body was and Bradford accused him of working for Fey the whole time which he denied. Another man (whom Bradford called earlier) showed up, who Bradford has hired to clean up his mess – the private eye. Bradford left the men there and walked out. </div><div align="justify"><br />At Betty’s house, she was in the kitchen stirring the gravy on the stove when Hilda walked in to tell her that she had called all Leah’s number and they were disconnected. She admitted that Betty warned her. </div><div align="justify"><br />Daniel got into his car and told the driver “get me the hell out of here”. Sofia opened the door and told him that they needed to talk. Daniel told her to forget it and he wanted to shut the door on her but she restrained him and pushed him in so that she could sit beside him in the car. Before she could say anything, Daniel started kissing her and asked her to tell him that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">didn</span>’t mean anything. She said she <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">couldn</span>’t. He then asked her way she was with Hunter and she told him that she loved Hunter. </div>Tosin Emmanuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01310792244092793463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33351946.post-46972984048069339312008-10-15T13:13:00.004+01:002008-10-15T17:35:03.943+01:00Snippet 42 - Daniel Competes In The Love Game<div><div align="justify">He man introduced himself as Gordon Levee (hope my spelling is correct), an editor of a magazine and Daniel’s confidence faded away.<br /></div><div align="justify">Sofia then said “Hunter’s over there”, pointing to where Hunter was – talking and laughing with guests. Daniel turned to look at Hunter…… he saw a tall, blond, gorgeous guy! Ted gushed, “Men how are guys like us supposed to score with someone like him around”. I bet that added salt to Daniel’s injury because his face was a picture of total defeat.</div><br /><div align="justify">Wilhelmina tried cooking in her kitchen but had a challenge with the Turkey. She gushed “desperate times calls for desperate measures”. So, she called a lady chef to help her out, explaining to her that, “the bird still had its luggage inside”. The lady did not believe that Slater was actually cooking but gave her instructions which Slater didn’t find funny at all.</div><br /><div align="justify">Hunter got the whole guests entranced by his story which made every one laugh – Daniel forced himself to laugh too. Daniel asked where they met and they both looked at each other like two love birds and they narrated their meeting on a plane from Kenya. She had gone for a photo-shoot while he was returning home from working for the Peace Corps. They reminisced on sharing each other’s notes and kissed. Daniel wanted to know more. So, Hunter told him that apart from modeling and racing with sport cars, he wanted more from life, so, he set up an irrigation program in Africa to help kids have access to fresh water. He got teary and Sofia held him to comfort him, everyone was taken by his story. But, Daniel was not going to be left out; he also wanted to look like a hero. So, he cooked up a story about helping some kids on 76th Street to open a fire Hydrant and that when they saw water, woah….. (Oh no!). That was as far as he got. Every one looked at him; they knew that he was lying. He succeeded in making a complete fool of himself. </div><br /><div align="justify">Bradford went to the buffet table to get himself more wine. As he was about pouring serving himself, a woman dressed like Fey passed by the door through of the room (through which he came in), making sure he saw her before moving away. He called, “Fey?” but got no response. He quickly went to his wife to tell her that he say Fey. Claire pleaded with him not to do this to her but he insisted that he saw her. Claire got him a drink and when Daniel enquired about what was going on, she told him that Bradford had had too much to drink as she led him away carrying a glass of drink which Daniel tried to retrieve from her but she cleverly move away from his reach.</div><br /><div align="justify">Nico got home and met Wilhelmina in the kitchen wearing an apron. She asked if her mum was lost because she never cooked. Nico wished her happy thanksgiving, blew her a kiss and said she was on her way to a concert. She lied to her mother that that was why she was in the city because she assumed that her mum already had plans. Wilhelmina said she had a thanksgiving to attend but looked disappointed and Nico asked her if she was okay. She said she was fine, that she made Nico some snack in case she got hungry. She then said she needed to go and change. After she left the kitchen, Nico move towards the set table and saw that it was a thanksgiving dinner, set for two!</div><br /><div align="justify">Marc and his accomplice, Amanda were still in the office. They had changed into different outfits and were drunk. Marc told Amanda that he thinks Wilhelmina is a lesbian because she was always calling a woman on the phone. They both got curious as to who the woman was.</div><br /><div align="justify">Hunter helped Gordon to put his neck back in place, it shifted, and his exclaimed “you are amazing!” All these were having adverse effect on Daniel. Sofia asked her boyfriend to take her to “that place I love but you never take me to” but he replied that he doesn’t know how to dance. Daniel quickly quipped, “I can dance, I’m good at dancing, I love dancing; I think the three of us should go dancing”. Sofia agreed that it was a great idea. Daniel smiled with accomplishment as if saying “you’re not getting rid of me so easily”.</div></div>Tosin Emmanuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01310792244092793463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33351946.post-41781278753671646132008-10-14T17:46:00.006+01:002008-10-15T15:01:02.710+01:00Snippet 41 - Ugly Betty's Thanksgiving Tainted<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHhYk1IefYSFv00NcCBxZKVsTXaDVehITnI32KxBoVxYb5tagVxw2cktH-pL0kBQaS2DLRd4JKPyAPtqREqj6aDleyRLF0BBgieK2lFq0uu42_Ds_kleACe0IlhW5OsiXjej3AlQ/s1600-h/Avon02000781_400.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257376689450232674" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHhYk1IefYSFv00NcCBxZKVsTXaDVehITnI32KxBoVxYb5tagVxw2cktH-pL0kBQaS2DLRd4JKPyAPtqREqj6aDleyRLF0BBgieK2lFq0uu42_Ds_kleACe0IlhW5OsiXjej3AlQ/s200/Avon02000781_400.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div><div align="justify">After that, she told him he was smart and handsome, an amazing person, wondering why he was so insecure around Sofia. This was the only woman that gotten under his skin so far. Betty then choose the purple shirt and left.</div><br /><div align="justify">Hilda and Ignacio did the cooking while Justin helped to lay the table. He was excited that his father was coming and when he heard the door bell, he quickly rushed to the door. His father gave him the present he bought him and Hilda came to welcome him with a kiss, which Justin made sure he took in. Ignacio also came and stood at a little distance until Hilda gave him the “say hello dad” look. He then walked to Santos and shook his hands saying “Glad you could make it”. </div><br /><div align="justify">Betty went to confirm from the woman Gina mentioned to her, that was defrauded by Lear and found out the truth.</div><br /><div align="justify">Betty got home and was surprised to see Santos in her house. After exchanging pleasantries, she rushed to the kitchen and another surprise – Lear was already there! She was nervous as she watched Lear and did not hear what her father was telling her. She pulled Hilda by the hand and hurried her to her room to tell her what she just discovered. Hilda refused to believe Betty because the source was Gina Gambarro. She told Betty that she couldn’t handled it because she (Hilda) tackled the whole problem all by herself, the money and the lawyer and that she even helped her father with the cooking. That, Betty wasn’t the golden child anymore and that maybe they don’t need her help any more!</div><br /><div align="justify">Amanda and Marc wore female costumes and danced as if they were in an opera. They then sat on the floor to talk and she got teary and said “Daniel”, Marc put his arms around her to comfort her. She blamed herself for being stupid, that she knew what the rules were and still fell in love with him even though she didn’t mean for it to happen.<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhwpuJd0SgIdXDJWQlyqOH1rd_Yt8KtJPLhErp12La2Rjy_ASZJRzeY6cQ7TtHr6_YQpG25W_rDhAO5hfsKJRccHcY-0Je5js1HJWndD-YOwszaufGdZSUwYzawgKXVm9NJKUHqg/s1600-h/uglybetty_9_75.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5257376694394358882" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 86px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 84px" height="113" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhwpuJd0SgIdXDJWQlyqOH1rd_Yt8KtJPLhErp12La2Rjy_ASZJRzeY6cQ7TtHr6_YQpG25W_rDhAO5hfsKJRccHcY-0Je5js1HJWndD-YOwszaufGdZSUwYzawgKXVm9NJKUHqg/s200/uglybetty_9_75.jpg" width="98" border="0" /></a> <div align="justify">Daniel got to his parents home and was welcomed by his mother with a kiss. The chit-chatted and his father joined in to wish them both happy thanksgiving. Daniel remarked that his father was being supportive by drinking Soda like his mum. Claire and Bradford clinked glass and wished each other happy thanksgiving but Daniel’s attention was already diverted. He saw Sofia just a little distance behind his father. She was talking and laughing with a balding man of late-forties in age. He answered that “I think it just got happier”, as he moves towards Sofia with a confident smile on his face. Sofia greeted with a “hey you” but Daniel who was more interested in getting rid of the man (he though he was Hunter), said “You must be Hunter, I’ve heard so much about you” (Sofia looked down, smiling knowingly), but the man said, “No, no”. </div></div></div></div>Tosin Emmanuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01310792244092793463noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33351946.post-76660468871006754372008-10-14T16:15:00.005+01:002008-10-15T12:47:19.456+01:00Snippet 40 - Ugly Betty - In The Spirit of Thanksgiving<div align="justify">At the Suarez house, Ignacio was watching a telenovela in which a reverend sister uncovers the lies of a wanted thief and murderer who pretended to be a reverend father. Lear was at the dinning with Hilda talking about Hilda’s single-mother status when Betty rushed in full of apologies for being late. Justin accused her of not being at his school’s concert which he said was ‘awesome’. She told him she will hear all about it as soon as she was back from shopping. She rushed into the kitchen and saw that Hilda had already done the shopping. Hilda, who wasn’t too happy that Betty was giving her job too much time but Betty reminded her that she was still going to do the cooking with her dad. Hilda responded that, that was possible if she wasn’t called from Mode for a fashion emergency. She complained about having to buy the last turkey and why Betty had to keep preparing a particular snack every year when no one eats them. Betty insisted that their mum made it every year, and that it was a tradition.</div><div align="justify"><br />At Mode, the last to leave were the pairs of Wilhelmina and Christina, Bradford’s Assistant and another lady who were behind Slater and Christina as they waited for the lift. The women talked about their children and Bradford’s assistant couldn’t hide her delight at having her three grown-up sons with their girlfriends home for Thanksgiving. Christina and Wilhelmina exchange looks as they listened in. The lift opened and the women got in leaving Christina and Willy still standing outside the lift. Christina kept giving her the look but Wilhelmina snatched her dress from her, told her to stop looking at her as if she were a thanksgiving ghost and pushed her towards the lift with a “Good night”. But Christina, always one to speak her mind, looked up while gesticulating as if she was seeing a vision, “I see an old woman, all alone at a Thanksgiving table set for one” emphasizing “One” with her uplifted finger for Willy to see as the lift closed. The message was obviously driven home as Willy, looked around. She was standing there all alone. She felt the impact of Christina’s words. So, she brought out her cell phone and cancelled her engagement on the premise that Nico was coming home for Thanksgiving.</div><div align="justify"><br />It was Thanksgiving morning. Betty rushed home from doing shopping and Gina Gambarro (you remember her neighbour with the flat screen?), who was also out for last-minute shopping, double-crossed her and enquired about her father’s immigration situation. Betty denied that she didn’t know what she was talking about. Gina told her that everyone in the neighbourhood already knows. She warned Betty to beware of the lawyer – Lear, that she was a fraud. She told Betty that she usually deceives people into believing she wanted to help and after collecting their money, she disappears!</div><div align="justify"><br />Betty got inside her house and she got a call from Daniel saying he needed her, that it was an emergency! Hilda wasn’t happy as she reminded Betty about the cooking with her dad, Betty apologized and rushed off.</div><div align="justify"><br />A parade was passing by Mode building while Marc and Amanda watched from Wilhelmina’s office – they had a table laid out with assorted food and wine, just for the two of them. They even saw Betty from there! Betty did not believe that Daniel called her to help him choose between a purple and a lemon green shirt to wear to his family’s thanksgiving (all because Sofia & her boyfriend was going to be there!). Betty asked why Daniel said it was an emergency and made her leave her family on a thanksgiving day because of his frivolous indecision, she was irritated. But the spoilt brat continued to insist that it was important. Can you believe that? Betty got up in a hurry to leave and Daniel told her that she hadn’t told him which shirt to wear and she let him have it – that she had her own life too and had family problems to attend to, who already think she is putting him ahead of them. After that, she told him he was smart and handsome, an amazing person, wondering why he was so insecure.</div>Tosin Emmanuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01310792244092793463noreply@blogger.com2