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Aasiya Kazi's poignant Diwali in London
Aasiya Kazi aka Santu of Imagine’s Bandini had recently celebrated Diwali in London where she had an emotional encounter
What could be more special for a Telly star to meet their fans seven seas far? Aasiya Kazi is back after her Diwali celebrations in London and was very happy to share her experience with DTF
She says "I was really happy the way I had been greeted there. Even though I expected my fans to be there, never in my dreams I had thought that there would be a tremendous crowd. The number was beyond my hope.
"She also had a memorable moment in a trade fair there, which made her emotional. She says "I was just going around in the exhibition when I met a small girl who might be around twelve years of age. Her mother stopped me midway and said that the little Hindi that her daughter learnt was seeing my show. I felt really happy about that and the girl just came towards me and cried hugging me very tight. That was a very emotional moment for me."
Tellydom stars do have their influence at the international level and we should be really proud of that, because in a way, they too take the Indian Tradition across the borders with a wide effect.
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Gaza: Clinton works for truce 'in the days ahead'
Gaza: Clinton works for truce 'in the days ahead'
Israeli air strikes shook the Gaza Strip and Palestinian rockets struck across the border as U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held talks in Jerusalem in the early hours of Wednesday, seeking a truce that <a href=http://www.24-7airmax2011.com>air max shoes</a> can hold back Israel's ground troops.
Hamas, the Islamist movement controlling Gaza, and Egypt, whose new, Islamist government is trying to broker a truce, had floated hopes for a ceasefire by late Tuesday; but by the time Clinton met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu it was clear there would be more argument, and more violence, first.
Hamas leaders in Cairo accused the Jewish state of failing to respond to proposals and said an announcement on holding fire would not come before daylight on Wednesday. Israel Radio quoted an Israeli official saying a truce was held up due to "a last-minute delay in the understandings between Hamas and Israel".
Who is Hamas? 5 questions about the Palestinian militant group.
An initial halt to attacks may, however, not see the sides stand their forces down from battle stations immediately; Clinton, who flies to Cairo to see Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi later on Wednesday, spoke of a deal "in the days ahead".
As she arrived in Israel after nightfall, Israel was stepping up its bombardment. Artillery shells and missiles fired from naval gunboats offshore slammed into the territory and air strikes came at a frequency of about one every 10 minutes.
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Gaza: Clinton works for truce 'in the days ahead'
Gaza: Clinton works for truce 'in the days ahead'
Israeli air strikes shook the Gaza Strip and Palestinian rockets struck across the border as U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton held talks in Jerusalem in the early hours of Wednesday, seeking a truce that can hold back Israel's ground troops.
Hamas, the Islamist movement <a href=http://www.24-7airmax2011.com>air max shoes</a> controlling Gaza, and Egypt, whose new, Islamist government is trying to broker a truce, had floated hopes for a ceasefire by late Tuesday; but by the time Clinton met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu it was clear there would be more argument, and more violence, first.
Hamas leaders in Cairo accused the Jewish state of failing to respond to proposals and said an announcement on holding fire would not come before daylight on Wednesday. Israel Radio quoted an Israeli official saying a truce was held up due to "a last-minute delay in the understandings between Hamas and Israel".
Who is Hamas? 5 questions about the Palestinian militant group.
An initial halt to attacks may, however, not see the sides stand their forces down from battle stations immediately; Clinton, who flies to Cairo to see Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi later on Wednesday, spoke of a deal "in the days ahead".
As she arrived in Israel after nightfall, Israel was stepping up its bombardment. Artillery shells and missiles fired from naval gunboats offshore slammed into the territory and air strikes came at a frequency of about one every 10 minutes.
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Poly Shield Technologies Poised to Capitalize on High
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The Joystiq Indie Pitch- Edge of Space
Indie developers are the starving artists of the video-game world, often brilliant and innovative, but also misunderstood, underfunded and more prone to writing free-form poetry on their LiveJournals. We believe they deserve a wider audience with the Joystiq Indie Pitch: This week, lead game designer at Handyman Studios, Jacob Crane, talks Edge of Space, his space shark exploration game in beta and on now. What's your game called and what's it about?The game we are working on is Edge of Space, and it is a 2D sandbox exploration game. You, one of the ArkCo Recruits, have been dropped into an area where terraforming should never have been attempted. Stranded in an unknown region of space on a busted-up planet where early terraforming protocols have gone horribly wrong, it's now up to you and whoever else you can find to overcome the obstacles ahead.How is the beta going?The beta is going very well. It has kept our feet on the ground and really helped us identify issues in the core system early on. Whenever you are developing multiplayer, we think it is key you get it out into the "wild" as soon as you can. We wanted to experiment with a different kind of development style to match our small team. After alpha, we pulled out all but the basic features for beta, and then started adding them back in layers as w Moncler Vest Men e found things were stable and the necessary iteration was put in place.This is very much a bottom-up approach. To ensure our foundations are rock solid is paramount. Even though mod development is not being released right at release day, everything has already been made to support it when we do. This has served us very well. It does come with the drawback of not being able to show everything we want to, but it allows us make the code infinitely more stable. How do you respond to comparisons to Terraria, but you know, with space sharks?Players of Terraria will definitely notice some things that feel similar since we are expanding upon the genre simi Moncler 2013 New Women lar to how in all shooters you shoot guns. We will admit that there are parts of Edge of Space that will require a bit more thinking. Our crafting system starts off similarly since "X requirement met gets you Y thing," but as you get into more advanced crafting you have to start paying attention to other stats and it becomes a bit more like a puzzle. This will lead into another part of crafting we have not gone into too much detail yet. We wanted to offer a bit Moncler Short Jacket Women more progression to some systems and opt-in complexity. Players of Terraria will definitely notice some things that feel similar since we are expanding upon the genre similar to how in all shooters you shoot guns.Another key feature would be our power system. It is necessary for the game instead of just an add-on, but you can keep your use of it to simple applications, but for those who want to get complex and innovative with it, there is the flexibility to do so.We also have a concept of a co-op weapon. These are weapon abilities that happen based on mixing weapon types or two players using variable, complementary weapons. For example, in the beta, there is a weapon that tags an enemy and a rocket launcher that, if the rocket flies near a tagged enemy, will lock on and begin to track the target. The goal will be to make it so a skilled player could achieve these effects by himself, but working with others would make achieving the benefits much easier. How important is the crafting aspect of Edge of Space?Crafting is pretty important in the game. At the moment, we tend to follow the philosophy of loot-to-craft, instead of just straight loot-for-gear. The reason being, we like the player having some control on what they want to make. You might not get the best X type of weapon/item, but if you want that type of weapon/item you craft it, instead of having to hope you or one of your friends gets the weapon/item and is willing to give it to you.What inspired you to make Edge of Space?I think what really inspired us, at the core, was our love of multiplayer and sandboxes. Of course, Terraria was a clear inspiration. It really helped us visualize how to do the fully modifiable world in 2D form instead of 3D form. From there, Paul and I have strong roots in sandboxes and love for sandboxes. We both also love sci-fi and have a similar taste in sci-fi shows, like Farscape and Firefly. We enjoy that kind of dark but not too serious kind of sci-fi setting.What's the coolest aspect of Edge of Space?That is really hard to answer, as there are lots of little things I would say are really cool. I am really excited to be doing something Paul that I have wanted to experiment with for a long time. But I can't talk much about it right at this moment, only to say that it's really neat. Outside of that, I really enjoy creating critters. Why develop independently, rather than work for an established company?We can work closer with our team, be closer to our community, have a larger impact on many areas of the game, and smaller teams make it easier to be agile and switch up quickly. Since Paul and I became friends we have dreamed of creating a game company. This is what we want to do for the rest of our lives.Do you see yourself as part of a larger indie movement?I would like to think so! We have been reaching out to other indies and continue to do so while we develop. We love this space and I would love to meet every dedicated, passionate indie we can. I think indies are more empowered today more than ever.Sell Edge of Space in one sentence:Edge of Space is a 2D sandbox that takes elements from its predecessors and builds upon them with things like a deeper crafting system, more events, a different kind of spatial awareness, a universal goal, strong multiplayer support, mod support, reactive environment, and cybernetic rocket-powered laser sharks!What's next?Right now, we are totally focused on Edge of Space. We also have a road map in place for updating the game for quite some time after release. We plan to let the community vote on patch options and drive the game forward with direct community input. This is just the start of Edge of Space. We have some pretty ambitious goals for the future and no shortage of game ideas in our library of prototypes for after that.Edge of Space is in and up for voting on now. in the making of this Indie Pitch.If you'd like to have your own shot at converting our readers into fans, email jess [at] joystiq [dawt] com, subject line "The Joystiq Indie Pitch." Still haven't had enough? Check out .
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Indianapolis celebrates Pagano's emotional return with 28
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A vision and a commitment. The two have combined to put the University of Oregon on the "facilities map" in the world of intercollegiate athletics. The administration's vision in the mid-90's to reinvest in the future of the athletic department was coupled by the commitment from donors who stepped up to the plate to help fund over a $125 million dollars in renovations. The Len Casanova Center houses the Hall of Champions, a state-of-the-art weight room and offices to all coaches and staff that run the day-to-day operations of the athletic department. Autzen Stadium, home to the winningest football program ten years running in the Pac-12, is loud and intimidating. Matthew Knight Arena, home to the men's and women's basketball, Acrobatics and Tumbling and Volleyball squads, is equally as intimidating and filled with character. Hayward Field is one of the most historic track venues in the nation. Factor in Pape' Field, a seven-year o sale moncler ld facility that hosts soccer and lacrosse matches, Howe which boasts one of the most scenic views in the Pac-10, the Moshofsky Center, the first-of-it moncler outlet 's-kind indoor practice facility in the Pacific Northwest, and the Jaqua Academic Center, which nutures the educational development of Oregon's Student-Athlete body, an sale monclerd few would disagree that the University of Oregon Athletic Department boasts the finest facilities in the country.
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Entertainment Catw TV&Radio
TELEVISION Although a few good shows premiered this year, most of those in top tier are returning seriesBy anyone's assessment, it was pretty much a dreadful fall, with only a handful of decent new shows: "Revolution," "Copper," "Elementary," "Vegas," "Nashville" and ... well, that's about it, really.Yes, it was the year of "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo," but there were almost as many other new reality shows as bugs crawling happily around mama June's ingrown toenails.Dramatic series continued to rule the realm of scripted TV, while the industry scrambles to find a sense of humor.There were some new sitcoms, but nothing to write home about with the possible exception of Ryan Murphy's "The New Normal" and the quirky "Ben and Kate.""Malibu Country" is fairly weak, but has a major ratings asset in its star, Reba; "Guys With Kids" is just dull; "The Neighbors" insufferably precious; "Animal Practice" and "Partners" were killed off before they completed a first season; and even stalwarts like "Modern Family" are beginning to show their age.With the end of "30 Rock" just around the corner, and a sadly weakened "The Office" about to close up shop as well, NBC has to build a new comedy franchise beyond its great "Parks & Recreation."Here again, the best comedy shows are the old ones: "Big Bang Theory," "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," "Raising Hope," "Wilfred," "The Middle," "Happy Endings," "2 Broke Girls," and, from time to time, "Suburgatory."Just when Americans thought they could finally take a breather from all the partisan bickering in the presidential election, they found out they were headed for a fiscal cliff and the sniping started right back up again."Conversation" became the most frequently used word on TV news shows, despite the fact that the country seems far from being in a conversational mood.Politicians became overly fond of saying they want to have a "conversation" about things like gun control, but what they really mean is they want to pummel into the ground anyone who disagrees with them.Shortly after the announcement, CNN hired away ABC's workaholic bulldog Jake Tapper, which must have been a stunning blow to ABC and Diane Sawyer.[...] again, ABC, for one, has proved that when it comes to what Americans expect in their news programs, silly sells."CBS This Morning" still has the best morning news show, although viewers with any remaining gray cells are advised to stop watching after the first hour when Gayle King begins to dominate the show.The "Today" show made a mess in its response to the ratings loss to "GMA," dawdling forever on sealing the fate of Ann Curry, who took the fall for the show's problems.[...] Savannah Guthrie was brought in to share the couch with Matt Lauer, adding virtually nothing to the show's appeal.'Better than all the rest': Best shows of 2012A handful of decent shows premiered this fall - "Revolution" on NBC, "Elementary" on CBS, "Copper" on BBC America - but oldies remain TV's real goodies.I had fired up the trusty old TiVo and figured I'd watch a recent episode of CBS' "How I Met Your Mother," a show I'd followed since it came on the air eight years ago.Yes, it still rallies from its death bed from time to time, but overall, Ryan Murphy's high school musical shows every indication of not knowing where to go next.The show mangles the old fairy tale, but its biggest sin is that it's just not interesting or believable, even to the CW's target demo of 14-year-old girls with nighttime retainers.Shows that have gotten betterThe dirty little secret of the critic-ing business is that we rarely get to see an entire season of a new show before we do reviews, and usually are given only the pilot episode on which to form our opinions.[...] over time, the series found a better balance between the personal lives of the fire and rescue personnel, and their work fighting fires and saving lives.Wolf didn't want the show to become just like "Rescue Me," and it hasn't, except for all-important character depth and complexity that make us care.Cummings is clearly making an effort not to be the biggest fan of her own jokes, and now has three other people to riff with for a segment of the show, much like Handler's rotating trio of comics.The show is better, though largely because it's much more of an ensemble piece than it was when Zooey Deschanel first hit the airwaves as the "adorkable" oddball living with three male roommates.[...] the show is so much more than "just" a Deschanel vehicle that co-star Max Greenfield has been nominated for a Golden Globe this year.Granted, it's a dramatic show, but it endures because of character depth and evolution, elements that could help "Modern Family" remain modern.Other shows may have minor problems, but this one has gone from TV's beloved guilty pleasure to TV's unholy and almost unwatchable mess.Granted, it's a nighttime soap opera, but the plot has become absurdly complicated and unbelievable.'Hit the road, Jack, and don't you come back no more': CancellationsShows started keeling over early in the fall season and the cancellations continued right up until the weekend, when TNT threw the towel in on "Leverage," a modest show that probably lasted longer than it should have.Max Mutchnick and David Kohan tried to replicate the magic of "Will & Grace," but they forgot to get a 21st century plot and actors who played off each other as well as Sean Hayes and Eric McCormack did.An unfunny show about animals run amok in a freewheeling veterinary clinic, apparently crafted by TV writers run amok at NBC.A singularly stupid show about high school oddballs that just mangled the concept and characters of the British original and purified language and sexual situations to a laughably ridiculous degree.For whatever reason, the show found little love inside the industry and never really gained a foothold with audiences, perhaps because they wanted their Kelsey Grammer as Frasier Crane and got a modern-day Macbeth instead.]]> Wed, 26 Dec 2012 20  32 UT
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Benazir Bhutto's son takes up the family trade in Pakistan (+video)
The speech, delivered in the family’s hometown of Garhi Khuda Bux in Pakistan’s , was attended by thousands of party supporters gathered to mark the anniversary of Benazir Bhutto’s death. Days after her 2007 assassination, the then 19-year-old Bilawal was elected as the party’s chairperson, though his role has been largely symbolic until now.As Mr. Bhutto Zardari takes a more active role in his party, it is a reminder that Pakistani politics have long been dominated by influential families and that one's position in government is often determined by family ties. While many of the Pakistan Peoples Party's voters, particularly in rural areas, are happy that the party is led by Benazir's son, nepotism in politics and government has increasingly become a sore point for urban, mid news moncler dle class voters who are less supportive of the PPP. Of late, most political scandals in Pakistan have Doudoune Moncler Femme involved family members of leading politicians, including the Chief Justice's son, who is accused of taking money from a prominent businessman.“If you look at any mainstream political party in Pakistan, it is seen as a family business at every level, passed down from father to son – and occasionally daughter – to grandson,” says , an assistant editor at Pakistan’s leading daily Dawn. “It is the nature of politics out here. Society puts a premium on personality rather than performance; and so last names matter.” Recommended: The Pakistan Peoples Party was founded in 1967 by , a charismatic yet controversial leader, who was deposed in a military coup and executed on charges of abetting murder. After he was imprisoned, his widow led the party, followed by his daughter Benazir, who chaired the party until her death. Though grandson Bilawal was elected to lead the Pakistan Peoples Party, his father was also elected Doudoune Moncler Enfant co-chairperson before he became president of Pakistan in 2008, and has largely run party affairs.The trend of family-dominated politics is prevalent across the subcontinent.
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