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Monthly Archives: August 2006
Other Side Of Bush
US President George W. Bush jogs with Army Staff Sergeant Christian Bagge at the White House. Bagge lost both legs to a roadside bomb in Iraq a year ago. (Received via email)
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Lalu Turns Management Guru
This one is for Lalu baiters. The former Bihar Chief Minister will teach management at IIM-A, starting from next month. His achievement –– turnaround in fortunes of Indian Railways. A report quotes Lalu stating: “My mother always told me not … Continue reading
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Ash charms Kingsley
Sir Ben Kingsley has called Aishwarya Rai an excellent and outstanding actor. He is bang on. When it comes to acting, Ash is simply ‘Out’ ‘Standing’. Nothing less, nothing more! Read my earlier take on Ash.
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Not So ‘United Nations’
Shashi Tharoor, a strong contender for the post of UN secretary general, has suggested a 4-point plan to make UN a vibrant world body. PS: I can see Mr. George Bush and Mr. Tony Blair smiling and winking at each … Continue reading
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World’s Greatest Driving Road
The Jebel Hafeet Mountain Road in United Arab Emirates is the greatest driving road in the world. Stretching for 11.5 km and climbing nearly 4,000 feet, it boasts of 60 bends and a surface so smooth that it would flatter … Continue reading
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War For Comments
339 comments for a single post! Sounds great? Not exactly if you scan through the comments ranging from physiology and anatomy of anchors to their personal life. Did someone say freedom of expression comes at a price? For starters, War … Continue reading
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Air Monopoly
I want Air Deccan to start operating flights to Oman and teach all the biggies (read Indian, Gulf Air, Oman Air) a lesson. Reason? A return fare to Europe from Muscat costs RO195 while a return fare to a South … Continue reading
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What Is In A Name?
The popular ‘City Plaza’ retail stores in Al Khuwair turned ‘Centrepoint’ as part of its branding exercise, and the group opened its second outlet in Ruwi last week. I don’t understand why business groups go in for name/logo changes when … Continue reading
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Microsoft Goes 3-D
When Google is going places can Microsoft be left behind? Microsoft has comes up with a software that will generate 3D models from a collection of disparate photographs. The Photosynth system is supposed to work with any collection of photographs, … Continue reading
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