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...only way to get tickets for this Lady Gaga-Kelly Clarkson double header is through T-mobile. Starting April 20th they are giving tickets (which are free, remember?) away at two locations--the T-mobile store at 375 Washington Street in Boston and the store at South Shore Plaza in Braintree. But beware-- in order to get a ticket you have to either own a Sidekick already, buy one, or play some kind of game (we hear ring toss is popular...
...outlook for South Africa that bleak? It depends on your time frame. Zuma's checkered career, the behavior of his supporters and the contrast to the iconic Mandela inevitably reflect poorly on him and his party. His victory in deposing Mbeki was first and foremost an internal factional victory and, outside that ANC constituency, his election will not be viewed so positively, either for South Africa or all Africa...
...Zuma may surprise. Previous ANC administrations have failed to deliver on fighting inequality, violent crime, HIV/AIDS and reining in Robert Mugabe in neighboring Zimbabwe, creating the opportunity for Zuma to do better. A lessening in ANC support would ultimately be good for the health of South African democracy, which has lacked a strong opposition since the end of apartheid. Finally, ANC Presidents are a creature of their party rather than the electorate, as Mbeki's removal showed. Should Zuma underperform and disappoint his supporters, he might expect the same fate - and before his official term...
When will the results be out? South African law forbids the release of results within 48 hours of the polls closing, and mandates their release within a week. The best guess is Saturday or Sunday...
...pictures of violence in South Africa...