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Black plans regaining Canadian citizenship

Black plans regaining Canadian citizenship

Canada, Tuesday, May 22nd 2012

After Conrad Black, 67, returned to Ottawa on one-year residency permit, he deems of regaining his Canadian citizenship. Black shows interest in applying to get his Canadian citizenship back but... Read more

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Floods Hit Bor Children’s Home

Africa, Tuesday, May 22nd 2012

Floods Hit Bor Children’s Home

The South Sudan Presbyterian Evangelical Church Orphans Trauma and Healing Centre  which houses 170 orphan has been submerged, forcing the children to remain in their classes. The centre caters for children whose parents were killed during clashes between the Lou Nuer and Murle ethnic communities at Pieri payam last August. “We decided to round up all the orphans to keep them away from the conflict zone. The floods have confined the children to their classrooms as they cannot move within the compound”, said the centre’s manager Peter Yien. {ads1}He added that in spite of the flooding, the orphans were facing numerous challenges including inadequate food supplies and learning materials. An orphan at the centre, Thap Chol, appealed to the government to supply school uniforms and shoes to the centre. Read more

Donna Summer dies at 63

America, Thursday, May 17th 2012

Donna Summer dies at 63

Donna Summer lost her battle with cancer and passed away at 63. Summer was recognized for her melodious voice and magical moves that made her a queen of disco. She was living with her husband in Englewood, Fla. "While we grieve her passing, we are at peace celebrating her extraordinary life and her continued legacy," according to the statement released by Universal Music, her record label. "Words truly can't express how much we appreciate your prayers and love for our family at this sensitive time." Summer had won five Grammy award. She was born in a big family with seven siblings but she managed to groom herself well. Her earliest songs include “I Feel Love,” “Bad Girls,” “She Works Hard for the Money” and “On the Radio” and her last album was... Read more

Choo becomes PAP candidate for Hougang seat

Asia, Friday, May 11th 2012

Choo becomes PAP candidate for Hougang seat

People’s Action Party (PAP) announces Desmond Choo to be their candidate for the seat of Hougang on Friday. Speaking at the occasion of his announcement Choo expressed that he does not intend to use ousting of the minister of Worker’s Party Yaw Shin Leong but will contest for the seat on his own believes. The 34 year old candidate for Hougang who is currently serving as the deputy director of the Industrial Relations Unit of NTUC, Choo said, “It was an unfortunate incident. For all of us, the important thing is focus on the future, [and] focus on the more important needs, which really is to select the best person to take care of the ward. I am my own man. It [Yaw] is a closed chapter for me, and I... Read more

Violence takes over court as killer sentenced for imprisonment

Australia, Friday, May 11th 2012

Violence takes over court as killer sentenced for imprisonment

Violence broke out inside and outside a Sydney court as the judge announced the punishment of the 20 year old man who stabbed a teenager to death. The punishment announced was for a minimum of four years of imprisonment on Friday. The mother of the victim teenager, Christine Burrows, burst into tears at the time the judge announced the punishment for the murderer of her son, Jay William Cook. She could not control herself from screaming once the verdict was announced. At the same time, someone from the public threw an object at Cook as he stood in the conviction box hearing his formal punishment. Cook had to duck down to avoid the object thrown at him. Justice Peter Garling immediately suspended the session of the court and asked everyone to... Read more

Black plans regaining Canadian citizenship

Canada, Tuesday, May 22nd 2012

Black plans regaining Canadian citizenship

After Conrad Black, 67, returned to Ottawa on one-year residency permit, he deems of regaining his Canadian citizenship. Black shows interest in applying to get his Canadian citizenship back but would wait until the matter seems appropriate. "I always intended to take my citizenship back when that was appropriate. I would have done it long ago if we hadn't been interrupted by this nonsense in the United States," Black said. Black came back to Canada after serving over three years in Florida prison. He was convicted for fraud and obstruction of justice. Despite the fact that Black had given up his Canadian citizenship in 2001 in order to gain British citizenship, it was generally believed that he eventually wanted to come back to his home in Toronto's elite Bridle Path neighborhood. {ads1}“For a... Read more

Forecasters predicting warm ending of May for Britain

England, Monday, May 21st 2012

Forecasters predicting warm ending of May for Britain

Forecaster MeteoGroup has conveyed to the Brits, longing to enjoy the sunny summer that they will finally be able to get rid of their winter clothes and bask in some warming rays after weeks of grey skies by predicting a surge in temperatures. Brits are told by the forecasters to welcome summer this week with balmy temperatures of up to 25C expected to grace some parts of the country following the early-Spring washout. A forecaster at MeteoGroup, Tom Tobler has said: "It's certainly turning quite warm this week and things will really start to heat up from Wednesday onwards. The temperature will begin to rise today, with a fair amount of cloud mixed with sunshine, but people will really start to notice a difference tomorrow." Experts have told that the temperatures will likely to reach... Read more

Germany's Fiscal Situation The Blind Leading the Blind

Europe, Thursday, May 10th 2012

Germany's Fiscal Situation The Blind Leading the Blind

With Europe still circling the white porcelain bowl, I thought it was time to revisit the fiscal situation in Germany, the lynchpin that seems to be the only thing that is holding Europe together.   It is still very early in the fiscal year so trends in Germany's finances are relatively meaningless at this point in time.  However, there is still some interesting information to be gleaned from the latest Federal Ministry of Finance Monthly Report for March 2012 and the March 2012 Federal budget key figures.     Let's open by looking at a chartshowing the fiscal deficit for January to March of 2011 compared to the same period in 2012 and the projected deficit for the entire fiscal year:     The deficit for the three month period was €24.04 billion, down marginally from €25.499 billion... Read more

AI bears losses worth Rs 188 crore

India, Thursday, May 17th 2012

AI bears losses worth Rs 188 crore

Air India has incurred losses worth Rs. 188 crore on Thursday as the strike entered its 10th day with no talks of resolving the situation. The government has stated that the losses the carrier is bearing are falling on the shoulders of the workers whereas the workers claim otherwise. One of the senior officials of Air India spoke to the media and said, “We are currently operating under the contingency plan, in which we are operating a bare minimum number of international operations by clubbing flights to destinations in Europe and the US. We have lost about Rs.188 crore due to ticket cancellations, unused labor and with a bulk of our Boeing-777 fleet grounded. Our losses per day stand at Rs.13 crore.” {ads1}Another of Air India officers gave their statement in the... Read more

'IRGC meddled in parliamentary elections' says conservative MP

Middle East, Monday, May 21st 2012

'IRGC meddled in parliamentary elections' says conservative MP

Ali Motahari slams Revolutionary Guards Corps Conservative lawmaker Ali Motahari has accused the Revolutionary Guards Corps of “meddling” in the country’s 2012 parliamentary elections. Addressing fellow parliamentarians on Sunday, Motahari said the IRGC’s role in the 2 March elections was a “point of weakness” for the elite fighting force. He argued that the IRGC’s involvement in the vote had had a “damaging” impact on the military organisation, as well as the Islamic Republic itself. “The IRGC’s interference in many of the polling stations was evident and many of the candidates—both those who were elected and those who weren’t—confirm this reality.” The MP stated that during the election process, the IRGC “seriously backed” candidates it wished to see in parliament. “The IRGC’s interference in the elections was damaging to itself, and a danger to the... Read more

Coalition in danger as PMLQ threatens government

Pakistan, Friday, May 11th 2012

Coalition in danger as PMLQ threatens government

The coalition partners of the ruling party, Pakistan Muslim League Quaid-e-Azam, threatened the government on Friday over breaking their partnership and joining hands with the opposition regarding the issue of power failure in Pakistan. The party claims that it is clear that the government is not doing anything about the power crisis and the nation is left in the dark as leaders play around for their own personal benefits other than focusing on the needs of the people. One of the members of PML-Q Kamil Agha Khan expressed his concerns in the senate on Thursday and said, “It’s a clear warning for the government. It is not possible to continue with the discussion on the president’s address to parliament while ignoring frequent power outages. The government must listen to what people... Read more

Muzammil Bacchus wins inaugural Late Zaid Ali Award

South America, Monday, April 23rd 2012

Muzammil Bacchus wins inaugural Late Zaid Ali Award

Muzammil Bacchus of Guyana won the inaugural “Late Zaid Ali Award” for the Most Improved Qaseeda Singer as Guyana hosted the 10th  International Qaseeda Competition at the picturesque Anna Catherina Islamic Complex recently. The competition was hosted by the Muslim Youth League of Guyana, Guyana United Sadr Islamic Anjuman and The Anna Catherina Islamic Complex in association with The Guyana Telephone & Telegraph Company (GT&T).   The Late Zaid Ali was a Trinidadian who loved Qaseeda Singing and was part of the Trinidad & Tobago’s delegation to many of the Qaseeda Competitions in the past. The family of the Late Zaid Ali had decided to make this yearly Award in his memory to the junior contestant from the host country who has shown the most potential in the singing of Qaseedas. The... Read more

Hindus object labeling of their deities as false idols

South Asians Abroad, Monday, May 21st 2012

Hindus have strongly objected to Hindu deities being reportedly referred to as "false idols" on the opening day of the General Assembly of Church of Scotland on May 19 in Edinburgh (United Kingdom). Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said  that about one billion Hindus worldwide  worshipped their deities almost on a daily basis and labeling them as “false”  was highly hurting their feelings. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, asked apology from Church of Scotland for this inappropriate language as these deities were highly revered in Hinduism. Hinduism was the oldest and third largest religion of the world with a rich philosophical thought and it should not be taken lightly. Symbols of any faith, larger or smaller, should not be mishandled, Zed stated. Rajan... Read more

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Toronto Blue Jays Sweep Two game Set Against New York Yankees

Baseball, Friday, May 18th 2012

Toronto Blue Jays Sweep Two game Set Against New York Yankees

Brazilian-born Yan Gomes Gets Two Hits to Make Successful Major League Debut As has been the case for many seasons the Toronto Blue Jays realize that for the team to even have a sniff at the playoffs it will have to play well and pick up important wins against other teams in a tough American League East division. After snapping a seven game losing streak to division opponents in Wednesday’s 8-1 against the New York Yankees, the Blue Jays (21-18) completed the sweep of a mini two-game with a 4-1 win at Rogers Centre. Once again the long ball played a big part in the win as both Jose Bautista and J.P. Arencibia smacked two-run homeruns giving starting pitcher Drew Hutchison (3-1) more than enough offence to secure his third win in six... Read more

Canada Loses Second Game to Montenegro

Basketball, Monday, May 21st 2012

Canada Loses Second Game to Montenegro

The Canadian Senior Women’s “B” Team played their second game of their exhibition schedule and lost to Montenegro, 63-52. With the loss, Canada’s record is now 0-2.  “I am very pleased with the overall effort by the team today,” said head coach Fabian McKenzie. “We challenged the team on a few key areas and they did exactly what we asked them to. It was a much better team performance tonight. "  Wumi Agunbiade (Pickering, ON) led the Canadian team in scoring with 14 points in the contest.  “Defense kept us in the game tonight,” said Canadian guard, Korissa Williams (Amherstburg, ON). “We are beginning to play as a cohesive unit and I am looking forward to playing our next three games in Belgium.”  The Canadian Senior Women’s “B” Team will have a few days... Read more

Cricket The Summer of 96

Cricket, Thursday, May 17th 2012

I'm not sure how many of you remember the Lombard Challenge from 1996, but those of you who do will remember it as the U-15 cricket world cup that was held in England during the summer of 96. Called the Lombard Challenge U-15 Cup, the competition was contested by 10 teams including all the 9 test playing nations at the time and Canada. I was in Pakistan for my summer holidays at the time when the tournament was being played and I remember watching all the games Live on Star Sports. It was quite interesting to watch the potential future Pakistan stars competing at a global stage. What made it even more exciting was that the Pakistan team was quite dominant and from what I recall, it won most, if not all,... Read more

Toronto Marlies Fall to Oklahoma City Baron in Game Two

Hockey, Saturday, May 19th 2012

Toronto Marlies Fall to Oklahoma City Baron in Game Two

The Toronto Marlies fell 5-1 to the Oklahoma City Barons in game two of the Western Conference Final. The series is now deadlocked at one game apiece.  Friday night's loss marked the first time that the Marlies have lost a road game in the 2012 Calder Cup Playoffs. Barons leading scorer, Mark Arcobello opened the scoring on the powerplay just over four minutes into the opening frame. Teemu Hartikainen's late first period tally turned out to be the game winning goal with nine seconds left in the opening frame.  Both teams now travel back to Toronto to play games three, four, and five at Ricoh Coliseum. Game three will be played on Monday afternoon at 3:00pm (eastern) at Ricoh Coliseum. Toronto Goal Scorers: Will Acton {ads1}Oklahoma City Goal Scorers: Mark Arcobello, Teemu Hartikainen (GWG),... Read more

Arkansas Players Arrested for Burglarizing Fellow Students

Football, Saturday, May 19th 2012

Arkansas Players Arrested for Burglarizing Fellow Students

Three Arkansas Razorback football players who have been charged with stealing from fellow students are out of jail after being arrested. Marquel Wade, Andrew Peterson and Maudrecus Humphrey all posted bond on Sunday.  One has to wonder about the culture on this team where members, allegedly,  have stolen from fellow classmates. Presumably these are Division I scholarship athletes who enjoy the finical support of the school directly and the state taxpayers indirectly.  If these charges are true (and the initial reports are compelling), the coaching staff needs to look at who they are recruiting and how they ended up with a group that preys upon fellow students, almost all of whom have worked and paid for their spot on campus.  The temerity to take cash and property from other students as... Read more

Fitzpatrick Wins Exciting Vortex Brake Pads 200

Other Sports, Monday, May 21st 2012

Fitzpatrick Wins Exciting Vortex Brake Pads 200

J.R. Fitzpatrick won the exciting NASCAR Canadian Tire Series season opening race, the Vortex Brake Pads 200 in front of a huge crowd at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park. It was his third career victory at the famous 3.957 km road course.  The Cambridge, ON native was followed closely to the line by St. Thomas resident D.J. Kennington who was looking for his second victory on this track. Defending Series champion and pole sitter Scott Steckly took the third spot.  The Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Michelin held its second race of the weekend.  Pro driver Kyle Marcelli, driving unclassified, won again after claiming Saturday’s race. Jean-Frederic Laberge won the Platinum Cup, making him two for two on the weekend. Bruce Gregory was first in Gold Cup and Robert Seitz was best in Silver Cup for the second straight day.  {ads1}Sunday's racing... Read more

Jurgen Klinsmann Completes Training Camp Roster with 11 Additional Players

Soccer, Monday, May 21st 2012

Jurgen Klinsmann Completes Training Camp Roster with 11 Additional Players

Final 23-Man Roster for Five-Game Series Will Be Released May 25  U.S. Men's National Team head coach Jurgen Klinsmann has added 11 additional players to the initial squad of 16 that is training at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Fla. The newest players begin reporting today, and will continue throughout the week as their club schedules are completed.  The team will train in Orlando until May 25, when Klinsmann will select a final 23-man roster for the upcoming five matches. The group then departs for Jacksonville and the match on May 26 against Scotland (8 p.m. ET). Prior to match-day, the team will host a public training session May 25 at EverBank Field .  "We are excited now to get towards full numbers with the MLS guys and also... Read more

Two Titles in Two Weeks for Eugenie Bouchard

Tennis, Monday, May 21st 2012

Two Titles in Two Weeks for Eugenie Bouchard

Eugenie Bouchard (Westmount,QC) won her second title in as many weeks on Saturday as she was crowned champion of Futures Rising Star, a $10,000 ITF event held in Bastad, Sweden.  Bouchard, seeded third in the tournament, took on Milana Spremo of Serbia in the final. The 18-year-old Canadian dominated her opponent en route to 6-3, 6-0 victory. Bouchard did not drop a set and lost just 17 games in the tournament to capture her fourth ITF Pro Circuit title. Currently ranked no. 352 in the world, Bouchard is enjoying a 10 match winning streak ahving also won another $10,000 Challenger in Bastad last week.  Ranked no. 7 on the ITF world junior rankings, Bouchard is preparing for junior Roland-Garros which is set to begin on June 3. Read more

Blue Jays, Maple Leafs, Raptors podcast

500 Level Podcasts, Wednesday, March 14th 2012

Blue Jays, Maple Leafs, Raptors podcast

500 Level Podcast Welcome to the 500 Level. Opinions, news and views on Toronto sports from the Upper Deck. Leafs, Raptors, Jays, Argos, TFC - nothing is off limits. It's good to be a fan! Your hosts Aman Dhanoa and Ben Trattner. March 14, 2012 Welcome to another edition of the 500 Level Podcast. This week Aman and Ben "Welcome Back" Patrice to the podcast. He has shared his thoughts and views on sports as a guest in the past and helps us start off our opening topic - the Leafs. The Buds have nearly completed an epic collapse, going from a playoff spot towards the bottom of the Eastern Conference, and we discuss all that is ailing the team. Then the topic switches to the Blue Jays and it's pitching situation. From there... Read more

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NDP's Thomas Mulcair Blowing It Now

Columns, Friday, May 18th 2012

Plenty of time for recovery, a tactical retreat- followed by more nuanced and diplomatic language- but make no mistake Mulcair is BLOWING it on the "dutch disease" file.  My friend BCL delivers the latest poll, which shows the NDP riding high, eclipsing the Conservatives, even leading amongst the key 60 plus demographic, impressive stuff. However, I take the longer view on this current debate, within that an opinion that this issue is quickly morphing into questions of confederation and national unity, both pure political death in the final analysis. {ads1}The NDP are handling this issue badly, as some have said, instead of clarifying, Mulcair is "doubling down", his rhetoric simply betrays any sense of PM in waiting.  To raise these questions so early in his tenure as Leader of the Opposition, Mulcair... Read more

Significant risk in Afghan missions as Canadian soldier dies in Kabul blast

Fallen Heroes, Monday, October 31st 2011

Significant risk in Afghan missions as Canadian soldier dies in Kabul blast

PM Stephen Harper admits the high risk involved in NATO training mission after a Canadian soldier passed away on Saturday. Master Corporal Byron Greff along with 16 others part of the NATO training mission were reported dead in a suicide bomb attack in Kabul. Greff is the first Canadian soldier who died in Afghanistan after the end of military operations in July. PM Harper offered his condolences to Greff’s loved ones. He said: “I’ve always been clear there are still risks involved in this mission. Any mission in Afghanistan involves significant risk. … Any presence in Afghanistan, as I know from my own travel there, is fraught with risk, so there will remain risk to our defence personnel.” On the other hand, skeptics believe PM Harper calculatedly understated the risk involved in the... Read more

Public Mobile Soccer Sponsorship

Press Releases, Monday, May 7th 2012

Public Mobile Soccer Sponsorship

With the warm weather in full swing, Public Mobile is looking forward to watching kids lace up their cleats. For the third year in a row, Public Mobile is sponsoring kids house league soccer teams across Ontario and Quebec. This year, Public Mobile is sponsoring more teams than ever before – a total of 184 kids teams as well as two summer soccer camps. These are all community house league teams for children ages 4 -16. “Our goal is to give back to the communities in which we offer service. We want to be part of the communities in which our customers live, play and work,” says Pascal Picard, General Manager of Public Mobile in Quebec. “We believe in the benefits of physical activity for all ages, especially children,” added Picard. Public Mobile... Read more

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Ben Woodeson on Pink Does Not Exist

Art & Culture, Thursday, May 17th 2012

Ben Woodeson on Pink Does Not Exist

“I hope everyone is very well?” he chimed in via email.  Woodeson admits to having a great month. He has been working on some new works and enjoying some very positive feedback from a great feature on Creative Reviews blog, here’s what they said: http://www.creativereview.co.uk/cr-blog/2012/may/ben-woodeson In addition to which he has updated his web site with quite a lot of recent reviews: http://woodeson.co.uk/pages/review.html He has also working in two London shows that open next week, one on Monday and one on Wednesday. He is hoping to see more people come out to his show. “Pink Does Not Exist” at Flat C a new project space in London’s Stoke Newington and runs from 19 May to 2 June. Curated by writer and curator Crystal Bennes the exhibition includes Ross Sutherland, Freddy Tuppen, Trevor Kiernander, Catherine Hyland, Henrietta... Read more

Deus Ex Machina Motorcycle Sale

Automotive, Friday, May 11th 2012

Deus Ex Machina Motorcycle Sale

Deus Ex Machina started off a few years ago in Sydney, Australia. So far, they’ve reached and branched to Bali and California and they seem unstoppable. With their philosophy of giving their customers the whole sensation, the satisfaction of every kind in relation to simple pleasures, they’ve won me over quite some time ago. Because, as I am being told, Australia is some number of kilometers away from Europe, it is impossible for me to get a motorcycle done by them. That is why I opted for purchasing a wallet instead of a bike. They say it’s genuine leather, but it smells a bit plasticish. No matter, I still love them. However, some of you lucky ones may live close to Deus and may want to get yourself one of... Read more

Crimson Dragon exciting war time novel by Tony Piazza

Books, Tuesday, May 22nd 2012

Crimson Dragon exciting war time novel by Tony Piazza

You've heard about "The greatest Generation” from TV and news casters, read about them, seen documentaries about them...well now's your chance to follow one in action. After his honorable discharge from the Air Force, in 1944, "Rouge" Ryan starts life anew on the Island of Hawaii . With his wartime buddy and POW pal, Reggie Manning he sets up a Charter flight service leaving the perils of war far behind him, or so he thinks. Sure, Ryan and Manning have helped the local Honolulu police solve a case or two, but nothing like they were about to find themselves involved in when they   are called on by Government agents to help them find a missing fission scientist who has disappeared while on the Island of Maui.  In the course of searching... Read more

Ottawa Senators Forward Chris Neil ask Sens fans to support Walk, Roll and Run…

Community, Wednesday, May 16th 2012

Ottawa Senators Forward Chris Neil ask Sens fans to support Walk, Roll and Run for Roger's House

The Sens Foundation announced on Wednesday its plans for the ninth annual Scotiabank Walk, Roll & Run for Roger's House which will be held onSunday, June 17, at Scotiabank Place. Ottawa Senators forward Chris Neil and his wife Caitlin, the honorary chairs of Roger's House, will participate in the event and are encouraging Sens fans to take part in the day's activities or pledge support for them.  "As the parents of three healthy children, the thought of losing one of them is just so inconceivable," said Caitlin Neil. "The words paediatric and palliative should never be used in the same sentence, but unfortunately it is a reality. {ads1}"Our community is very fortunate to have a facility like Roger's House to support these courageous children and their families."  The Neils helped introduce 10 Roger's House patients who will take part in the fundraising event... Read more

Men's Grooming: Removing Ingrown Nose and Ear Hair

Daily Life, Thursday, May 17th 2012

Men's Grooming: Removing Ingrown Nose and Ear Hair

Ingrown nose and ear hair is something which each and every human being has. They might look or sound very disgusting and odd but God has created them with a reason too. Through good men’s grooming tips and tricks, you can trim and cut them in order to make them look less disgusting and unnoticeable. Men’s grooming is all about looking good and feeling good and this problem can surely be sorted out with men’s grooming tips for getting rid of ingrown nose and ear hair.   Electric Trimmer In men’s grooming, electric trimmer for removing nose and ear hair is great choice. It is a very good investment and a good electric trimmer is affordable and not that very expensive. There is a wide variety of nose and ear hair removal trimmers for which you can look for... Read more

What I Wore: Day and Night

Fashion, Monday, May 21st 2012

What I Wore: Day and Night

Last weekend was so much fun, you guys! As some of you already know…I’ll be a wifey soon. And to celebrate the upcoming merriment, my dear friends threw me not one…but two bachelorette parties! First, my lovely bridesmaid Aleyda organized a yummy brunch at MoRoCo, followed by manis/pedis at the nearby salon. It was a perfect afternoon of relaxation and pampering. I had an amazing time catching up with friends, sipping lattes, and opening gifts, which I was hoping would be naughty, but were very nice instead. My brunch attire matched the theme, and I wore a white peplum dress from H&M, accessorized with neon details, and my new fave purse from Tory Burch’s new Yorkdale outpost (which is a must visit!). {ads1}At night, however, things got decidedly less classy. My amazing blogger friends Richard and Marc organized and threw me an unforgettable... Read more

Ways to add Almonds to your Food

Food, Thursday, May 17th 2012

Ways to add Almonds to your Food

Adding almonds to your dinner means adding up vitality, numerous health promoting phyto-chemicals, proteins, vitamins, minerals, protection against many diseases such as cancer and a divine taste. Whenever health tips are searched, a daily intake of nuts is always stressed upon by dietitians. Reason is their being rich in vitamins, minerals and many other nutrients that we miss if we skip nuts, such as almonds.  Almonds are a good source of dietary fibre and many other nutrients such as phyto-chemicals, mono unsaturated fatty acids that help reducing LDL which is ‘bad cholesterol’ while increase HDL that is ‘good cholesterol’. This peculiarity of almonds is enough to confirm a healthy blood lipid profile, which results in prevention of coronary artery diseases and strokes. The diet tips promoting balanced diet therefore finger towards almonds.  There can be several ways to add almonds... Read more

Spring Training for Non - Athletes

Health, Monday, May 21st 2012

Spring Training for Non - Athletes

Spring is here and it is time to refresh your training style altogether to welcome the changing weather patterns and adapt the body with it through spring training. Spring training for non-athletes is something which is not that rigorous or requires for much of hard work. All you need to do is just be a little bit regular with these spring training workout options and see the drastic results within no time. Climbing Stairs Climbing stairs is one of the best workouts in spring training and otherwise too. It is great for a good warm up session too and you can do it anywhere. It is as simple as using the stairs instead of elevators and escalators as part of spring training. Ideally, try to climb stairs continuously for ten complete minutes and then take a... Read more

Decorate your Bathroom with Beautiful, Functional Accessories

Homes, Monday, May 21st 2012

Decorate your Bathroom with Beautiful, Functional Accessories

Bathroom is the only place where you FIND peace; and it should be like a heaven of privacy and relaxation. You can come here for the natural purposes or when you feel like being alone it is no doubt the best place to take out your anger and cry. So, bathroom decoration is very important in a way that makes it look comfortable, not so overcrowded with unnecessary accessories but only the concise ones which are functional and are used on daily basis.   While renovating and designing the bathroom, the major importance should be given to the bathroom decoration, as filling it up with the functional and beautiful accessories. So I have here some useful bathroom decoration ideas for you people which you will surely like. The Stylish Bathtub adds a total beauty towards your bathroom, sit in... Read more

Newcomers list advice as key ingredient in establishing their financial life in Canada

Naukri & Paisa, Thursday, May 10th 2012

Building a credit history important to newcomers Most newcomers to Canada (79 per cent) feel it’s important to start building credit history quickly and three-in-four (75 per cent) believe that expert advice is important when it comes to lending or borrowing money, according to an RBC poll. “Building a new life in a new country is no small feat. Newcomers are faced with a myriad of tasks and decisions to ensure their future success,” said Paul Sy, director, Multicultural Markets, RBC. “Among these are important financial decisions and professional advice can be critical to overcoming obstacles and challenges in this area. That’s why speaking to a financial advisor, someone who understands the challenges and can provide solutions, is integral to helping newcomers build their lives in Canada.” The RBC poll also found that... Read more

Men in black visit hotel after local UFO sighting

Mysterious, Tuesday, April 24th 2012

If you are looking to get freaked out with an MIB sighting, take a look at this link http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=994_1335079793 MIB were reported by clerk to have no eyebrows and no eyelashes, with pale skin, large blue eyes, and seem to look like twins. Paul Collins, author of Mack Dunstan’s Inferno / Mystery of Everyman’s Way Contact him on http://www.facebook.com/#!/authorpaulcollins Read more

Solar poles to flip next month 1 year early

Science, Tuesday, April 24th 2012

Update 115am CDT 4/23/2012: Per the Japanese.. last time this sort of thing occurred was about 300 years ago: http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/features/science/T120420005829.htm Quote the article: "Magnetic field polarity at the solar poles will reverse and become quadrupolar in May, meaning positive fields will emerge in the North and South poles and negative fields will emerge on the equator, according to the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan and other institutes. When a similar phenomenon occurred about 300 years ago, the Earth's average temperature fell slightly. " Per the Japanese Hinode team (pronounced hee-no-day) -- in about one months time -- (may 2012) the suns north pole will reach a magnetic point of "zero"and then form into MULTIPLE positive poles --- creating TWO solar north poles, and TWO corresponding south poles .. also.. this is happening a... Read more

Samsung Galaxy S3: Carphone’s fastest-selling pre-order phone of 2012

Technology, Tuesday, May 22nd 2012

Samsung Galaxy S3: Carphone’s fastest-selling pre-order phone of 2012

Carphone Warehouse has announced the Samsung’s new Galaxy S3 phone as the fastest-selling pre-order phone of the year 2012. The highly anticipated device will start to sell on 30 May with more than 800 Carphone branches stocking the handset. On 29 May, the Galaxy S3 will be available from 7pm for pre-order customers at selected Carphone stores. The retailer is selling the device for free on monthly tariffs from £28 per month. It was reported earlier this week that 9 million S3s had been pre-ordered by more than 100 carriers. Chief Commercial Officer at Carphone Warehouse, Graham Stapleton has claimed, "Pre-order demand for the new Galaxy S3 has surpassed expectations since the handset was first unveiled two weeks ago. The first 24 hours alone saw thousands placing their pre-order at Carphone Warehouse." Stapleton... Read more

My Dream No Hungry Children

Teens, Sunday, May 6th 2012

My Dream No Hungry Children

“Dreams are like stars...you may never touch them, but if you follow them they will lead you to your destiny.” -  Unknown author. I go by this quote in order to achieve helping every child’s dream in the world: the right to a home, to food, to education – in short I want to help get rid of their poverty.  In this article you will learn how you too can help, how to take this  initiative  on as well as how to reach my dream + your dream = the  dream of a less fortunate child. {ads1}Launching my/your /our dream that every child in this world should receive enough means to support himself/herself is a phenomenal social issue to support.   To fulfill my desire to do this, I started looking around. Fortunately,... Read more

Mycenae, Greece: Ghosts and Legends

Travel, Monday, May 21st 2012

Mycenae, Greece: Ghosts and Legends

I’m standing on the crest of Mycenae’s acropolis hill looking out over the ruined ramparts of the ancient citadel. It’s easy to evoke those long-past times and I let my imagination run wild recalling Homer’s tales and the tragedies of the dramatists, Aeschylus and Euripides. The series of treacheries, improper marriages and acts of vengeance that took place in Mycenae were characteristic of the dynasty and supplied the basis for the Classical dramas that told the stories of what might have happened there in the 16thcentury BC. The blind poet, Homer, wrote about Mycenae in The Iliad and although some of his accounts may have been fictional, recent finds prove that many of his details regarding Myceanean traditions and customs were correct. Mycenae (Mykines), once the centre of the great Helladic civilisation, flourished... Read more

New Art Night

What's On, Tuesday, May 22nd 2012

{ads1}Dates: May 28, 2012 to May 30, 2012Location: Unit 102 TheatreNew Art Night is a celebration of original theatrical creation. It features short original plays and excerpts from longer plays. It is a place where audience can come and experiencing theatre in a risk-free environment, the cost is Pay-What-You-Think-It-Was-Worth so if you got Read more

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Foreign collaborations add glory to Indian film industry!

Masala, Tuesday, May 22nd 2012

While British sensation Katrina Kaif continues to rule Bollywood, it was just the other week that we heard of the half-German-half-Indian international supermodel Evelyn Sharma entering Bollywood with three films already under her belt. Now the latest on foreign collaborations in the Indian film industry is that Hollywood superstar Nicole Kidman has signed up to star in a movie produced and financed by Yash Raj Films Entertainment. {ads1}According to announcement made at the ongoing Film Festival at Cannes, Yash Raj has joined hands with French filmmaker Pierre-Ange Le Pogam to produce and finance Grace of Monaco, featuring Hollywood star Nicole Kidman. Among other foreign girls who have joined hands with Indian film-making, are Arab Brazilian model Bruna Abdullah, Welsh model Lisa Lazarus, Swedish-Iranian model and dancer Maryam Zakaria, half-Sri Lankan half-Malaysian beauty Jacqueline... Read more

Marc Anthony And His Trophy Girlfriend

Hollywood Gossip, Tuesday, May 22nd 2012

Marc Anthony And His Trophy Girlfriend

{ads1}We’re guessing Marc Anthony is SO OVER hearing about his estranged wifeJennifer Lopez’s multitude of accomplishments since they split up. Consequently, he trotted out his well endowed younger girlfriend to boost his own ego. After they broke up Jennifer went on to appear on American Idol for big bucks, she was named People magazine’s Most Beautiful Woman, had two hit records, and Forbes dubbed her the Most Powerful Celebrity. Plus, of course, she has a young boyfriend. ENOUGH already! Marc flaunted his 24 year old Venezuelan beauty queen girlfriend Shannon De Lima at a Cedars Sinai event. Click HERE to read more from Janet Charlton Read more

DVD Review J Edgar

Reviews, Monday, May 21st 2012

DVD Review J Edgar

MOVIE DETAILS Cast: Leonardo Dicaprio, Naomi Watts, Judi Dench, Armie Hammer and Josh Lucas Director: Clint Eastwood Producer: Clint Eastwood, Brian Grazer and Robert Lorenz THE FILM Leonardo Dicaprio stars as J. Edgar in this biopic based on the life and times of J. Edgar Hoover who served as the head of the FBI for nearly 50 years. Directed by actor-director Clint Eastwood, J. Edgar is shot mostly in flashbacks as an old Dicaprio narrates his memoirs to a journalist. Tracing back in time when the FBI was newly formed, the film talks about how Edgar fixated on Communists, anarchists and any other revolutionary taking action against the U.S. government. The film also depicts how he single handedly built the agency's reputation, taking harsh decisions like who gets hired and fired. In... Read more

Movie Preview Mere Dad Ki Maruti

Previews, Wednesday, May 16th 2012

Mere Dad Ki Maruti (MDKM), it's an outrageous comedy set against the backdrop of a loud Punjabi wedding in Chandigarh. MDKM tells the story of a boy who sneaks his dad's fancy new car out to impress the college hottie and how all hell breaks loose when he loses it! Read more

Pomplamoose Let’s Go For A Ride

Mainstream, Tuesday, May 22nd 2012

Pomplamoose Let’s Go For A Ride

Has the fun duo lost their mojo? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBuAnmEqPeU Only 30 seconds of the 2:38 new video is music. The remainder is an extended pitch for their new EP and soap? Pomplamoose is Nataly Dawn, the photogenic jazz singer / gamine with cool harmonies, and Jack Conte the multi-instrumentalist, music producer and master of cute innovative videos. They seemed to be the perfect example of new music that could become popular on social media – YouTube, Facebook, Twitter. Two years ago they were turning out new songs and covers at the rate of one every few months. Success! They were a hit. 8 million people watched Nataly sing ‘Lady Gaga Telephone’. Last year the Angry Birds cover was another popular song with 4 million hits on YouTube. But the pace slowed with only 2 real songs in the... Read more

Music Review Yeh Khula Aasmaan

Music :: Filmi, Monday, May 21st 2012

EXPECTATIONS There isn't much known about the film Yeh Khula Aasmaan expect for the fact that it is about a boy who is facing challenges in his life during his growing up years. Since the film has an offbeat theme, one expects the same from the music as well. The film marks the comeback of composer duo of Anand-Milind but one does wonder what's the kind of soundtrack they would have in the offing here. Ravi Chopra is the lyricist. MUSIC The way 'Har Ghadi' begins, one is instantly reminded of 'Jab Koyi Baat Bigad Jaaye' [Jurm] which itself was an inspiration from a Western song. Nevertheless, despite the similarities here, 'Har Ghadi' by Kunal Ganjawalla does stay with you after it has been heard first. A sad song about the protagonist who... Read more

Bhangra Brothers collaborate with German actress Indira Weis

Local South Asians, Monday, May 14th 2012

The sought after German-duo, ‘Bhangra Brothers’ are back with a feature project. They have the honor to be featured by the German super star Indira Weis who is CEO of the record label Imperium Records (http://www.youtube.com/imperiumrecord/) and discovered the Bhangra Brothers on the German market and signed them.  The project is an unusual mix of a European, Punjabi sound, fused with some Indian electro pop and produced by RDB. Last year the two brothers Wiki and Gurinder debuted their career with ‘Sun Baliye’, which was produced by RDB, and hit the number 1 spots in music charts across UK, Canada and Australia. They are now back with Indira Weis to unleash a brand new exciting sound with Indian Electro Pop an interesting collaboration that  brings together a crazy European sound fusing... Read more

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A Very Optimistic Analysis of the U.S. Housing Market

Economy, Tuesday, May 22nd 2012

A Very Optimistic Analysis of the U.S. Housing Market

Recently, Fiserv released its analysis of the United States housing market.  Here are a few of the salient points from their summary accompanied by my usual commentary.   Let's open by looking at the most recent Case-Shiller chart of national home price indices showing that things are not exactly looking up:     Fiserve notes that the U.S. housing market is finally showing some signs of stabilizing.  Home prices in 70 markets or 18 percent of the 384 metropolitan areas tracked by Fiserv Case-Shiller showed an increase or... Read more

Dear JP Morgan The speed limit is 60 mph

Markets, Tuesday, May 22nd 2012

Dear JP Morgan The speed limit is 60 mph

The bank J PMorgan Chase has lost two billion dollars. To paraphrase Jamie Dimon, current chairman, president, and chief executive officer of the bank, "Oops, sorry. It won't happen again." Am I having a flashback to 2008? The United States, no the entire world, went through the biggest financial crisis since The Wall Street Crash of 1929. Now, just three plus years later, where are we? Little has been done to legislate reforms in the banking industry and both Wall... Read more

Emergency Power Solar Panel Kit

Local Bazaar, Saturday, February 11th 2012

Emergency Power Solar Panel Kit

Special thanks and shout out -- to Dennis Grubb and the staff at Solaro Energy ! Here is a direct link to the main Solaro Energy website --- clearly you can see they make many different products related to energy saving / off the grid solutions: http://solaroenergy.com/products/solar-lighting/  Watch the video explanation of one of their lighting systems from Dennis directly here-- this is their youtube page: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXRfgwxfYzY It is important to have a power source -- for multiple reasons -- power outages, emergencies, natural /... Read more

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