Shuga (film)
Shuga may refer to: * ''Shuga'' (TV series), an MTV TV series * Shuga (ice), a form of ice suspended in water * Shuga (lake), a lake in Kazakhstan *Shuga Cain Shuga Cain is the stage name of Jesus Martinez (born November 20, 1977), an American drag queen and baker who came to international attention on the eleventh season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. Early life Martinez was born in Oakland, California ...

Shuga (TV Series)
''Shuga'', also known as ''MTV Shuga'', is a television drama series that was first aired in November 2009 on MTV Base as part of an initiative dubbed "MTV Staying Alive Ignite!". Its first two seasons were commissioned by MTV Networks Africa in association with The MTV Staying Alive Foundation, PEPFAR, the Partnership for an HIV-Free Generation (HFG) and the Government of Kenya, as part of a multimedia campaign to spread the message about responsible sexual behaviour and tolerance. The term ''Shuga'' is derived from the pronunciation of "Sugar" in Kenyan English. The series later became a hit and was aired in 40 different African countries before it was aired internationally in over 70 television stations. The drama was thought to be a very controversial series by the senior generation of Kenyans because it contained some scenes that contained sexually explicit content. It received a Gold award in May 2010 at the World Media Festival in Hamburg, Germany in the Public Relations H ...
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Shuga (ice)
Shuga is a spongy, porridgy body of ice suspended in water. It may be formed from grease ice or from anchor ice rising to the surface and typically comprises lumps of ice, a few centimeters across. Shuga is the third stage in the development of sea ice, formed as a result of snow falling on frazil ice to become grease ice Grease ice is a very thin, soupy layer of frazil crystals clumped together, which makes the ocean surface resemble an oil slick. Grease ice is the second stage in the formation of solid sea ice after ice floes and then frazil ice. New sea ice f ... which is then further worked by subsequent wind and wave action. As cooling continues, the next stage is reached when sheets of rind or nilas ice emerge.Strangeways (2003), p. 461. Shuga may also occur in freshwater situations. References Bibliography * Armstrong, Terence, Brian Roberts and Charles Swithinbank (1973). ''Illustrated Glossary of Snow of Ice''. Cambridge: Scott Polar Research Institute. * Hi ...
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Shuga (lake)
Shuga ( kk, Шұға; russian: Шуга) is a salt lake in Zhanasemey District, Abai Region, Kazakhstan.''Nature of Kazakhstan Encyclopedia'' / General editor. B. O. Jacob. - Almaty: "Kazakh Encyclopedia" LLP, 2011. T.Z. - 304 pages. ISBN 9965-893-64-0 (T.Z.), ISBN 9965-893-19-5 The lake is located to the west of Semey city, former Semipalatinsk. The area surrounding the lake is used as pasture for local cattle. Geography Shuga is an endorheic lake in the Shagan river basin. The northeastern and southeastern shores are indented, with sandy bays in some places. The lake lies about to the south of the Irtysh and to the south of lake Karabastuz. to the south lies lake Shagan with its nuclear pothole. The water of lake Shuga is saline. The bottom is flat and has a thick layer of mud. The lake fills with snow and rainwater. Its level rises in spring and falls in the summer and autumn months. In dry years, it dries up and turns into a sor. The lake surface rarely freezes ...
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