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Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Sci fi is the 4th Channel live show, “Ghost Hunters”



SCI FI Channel is a television network where "what if" is what's on. SCI FI fuels the imagination of viewers with original series and events, blockbuster movies and classic science fiction and fantasy programming, as well as dynamic Web site (www.scifi.com) and magazine. Launched in 1992, and currently in 93 million homes, SCI FI Channel is a network of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies.
New York, NY October 30, 2007 Fueled by its 13 Days of Halloween programming and strong performances from the new season of Ghost Hunters, SCI FI Channel was the 4th ranked basic cable network among Adults 25 54 (606,000) for the month of October. SCI FI also enjoyed its best October ever in Adults 18-34 (255,000), Men 1834 (139,000), Women 18-34 (116,000) and Women 18-49 (250,000).
Additionally, SCI FI ranked in the top ten among Adults 18-49, Women 18-49, and in all key male demographics: 18-34, 18-49, and 25-54. Compared to last October, SCI FI had growth among key demos including Adults 18-34 (+11%), Men 18-34 (+5%), Women 18-34 (+20%) and Women 18-49 (+1%).
The fall season of Ghost Hunters has exceeded the fall 2006 season by 15% in Household ratings, and is up 41% among Adults 18-34,18% among Adults 18-49, 14% among Adults 25-54 and 21% among total viewers.
Last week (10/24/07) SCI FI had its best Wednesday prime ever with regularly scheduled programming with 1.1 million Adults 18-49 and 1.07 million Adults 25-54. A new episode of Ghost Hunters delivered a 1.47 household rating and 1,962,000 total viewers as well as a fall 2007 season high of 1,334,000 Adults 18-49 and the season's second best Adult 25-54 (1,265,000). The telecast also marked the third-highest Adult 18-49 delivery in the history of the series, behind only the season finales in fall 2005 and summer 2007.
SCI FI's 13 Days of Halloween programming stunt is outperforming both ABC Family's 13 Nights of Halloween and AMC's Monsterfest. Among total viewers SCI FI is ahead by 28% vs. ABCF and AMC: among Adults 18-49, SCI FI has an 18% edge over AMC and a 42% edge over ABCF; and for Adults 25-54 SCI FI is beating ABCF by 59% and AMC by 32%. SCI FI also has a 26% edge over ABCF among Adults 18-34.
SCI FI's record-setting October follows on the heels of a remarkable ratings year for the Channel, including best second and third quarters ever among younger viewers, and best April, May and June ratings among key demographics.

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Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Earthquake Update

OAKLAND, Calif., Oct 30 (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck in a rural area about 9 miles (15 km) northeast of San Jose, California, Silicon Valley's biggest city, on Tuesday night, the U.S. Geological Survey said.The temblor on the Calaveras Fault lasted about 30 seconds. The U.S. Geological Survey preliminary magnitude estimate was 5.6, making it the most powerful quake to hit the Bay Area since Loma Prieta, Oct. 17, 1989. That was a magnitude 6.9.
The epicenter was five miles miles from Alum Rock, seven miles from Milpitas and nine miles from San Jose City Hall with the earthquake originating 5.7 miles below ground.
Shaking was felt throughout the Bay Area. Eleven aftershocks with magnitudes of 1.3 to 2.1 were reported by 8:45 p.m.
There were no immediate reports of major


damage, though cellular and landline telephone service failed for a time in some areas.The latest updates:
10:01 p.m.: Quake brings back bad memories in Santa Cruz9:41 p.m.: Scientists not surprised by quake's magnitude9:33 p.m.: VTA workers inspecting for damage9:16 p.m.: South Bay hospitals report phone trouble, but no major damage 8:31 p.m. Residents in downtown San Jose pour into the streets to check damage8:22 p.m.: Cupertino resident reports 'entire house shook'Vishram Dalvi said that his "entire house shook, pictures swayed, a few things fell off. We ran downstairs with the children but everything stopped. I am worried with what they say about the big one being long overdue now- was it every 140 years?"
In Palo Alto, one resident described the earthquake as feeling as if a "big rolling freight train just went through my backyard."
Within minutes, fire stations in Palo Alto reported in to the dispatch center that there was no damage to their stations.

Nip/Tuck


NIP/TUCK premieres tonight on FX at 10pm, don’t forget to get your DVRs ready. I decided to take a look at the premiere and find out what I’ve been missing the last few seasons. O my god i am really so exited about this serial.


Ever since it began, I've run hot and cold on FX's "Nip/Tuck" (10 p.m. tonight). The sexual escapades of plastic surgeons Sean McNamara (Dylan Walsh) and especially Christian Troy (Julian McMahon) are often ridiculously over the top, but the series sometimes makes up for its excesses by tackling social issues or executing a shocking brilliant plot twist - I'm thinking of Ava (Famke Janssen), the "she" who turned out to be a "he" in season two.

By season four, "Nip/Tuck" seemed to run out of steam and story, and then it ended with a surprise: The docs pulled up stakes from Miami and moved to Hollywood, the mecca of plastic surgery. It seemed like a last-ditch effort to breathe new life into an aging show. Having watched the first two episodes, I'm pleasantly surprised to say: It worked.

"Nip/Tuck" is thriving in its new locale, even if the McNamara/Troy practice is not. The two best buds are living together, but they have few patients to suture. That begins to change when they meet a publicist (Lauren Hutton) who starts pushing clients their way, including an actress (Daphne Zuniga), whom Hollywood suits have deemed too old for the lead in big-screen romantic comedies, including one she's desperate for that would have her play a "single-mother coal miner with an autistic child."











Murphy said that notion of temptation and retaining one's identity will be the thematic thrust of the show's fifth season.

"Nip/Tuck" supporting characters - including Liz (Roma Maffia), Matt (John Hensley), Kimber (Kelly Carlson) and Julia (Joely Richardson) - will also make the move to the West Coast. Julia, in particular, will have some surprising news for Sean and Christian. For Richardson, the chance to act in a different environment - all-new sets were built for the new season - was welcome. "Certainly with Dylan and me, we were done with that kitchen," she said, referring to the set of the home Sean and Julia shared in Miami. "There was nothing left that we could do in that kitchen."

Music is my boyfriend lyrics



Bang, Boom, The beat
My baby is the bang, the boom, the beat

Bang, Boom, The beat
My baby is the bang, the boom, the beat

Bang, Boom, The beat
My baby is the bang, the boom, the beat

My boyfriend is music
My boyfriend is music
Yeah,
Music is my boyfriend
He never takes the pressure off

My boyfriend is music
My boyfriend is music
Yeah,
Music is my boyfriend
He never takes the pressure off

Hello
the beat says hello
He knows I'm gonna follow
My headphones are on-a
His low wind is thumpin'
Just me and him bumpin'
The walls they are watchin'
I'm turing red blushin'
You know that

I don't need no silly boys
I just need my boyfriend
I don't need no silly boys
I just need my boyfriend
Don't you know
Don't you know that

My boyfriend is bang, the boom, the beat
He's beatin' down the door to get to me
Yeah music is the shock, the shake, the shit
The needle in the groove, the grind, the grit
My boyfriend is music

My boyfriend is music
My boyfriend is music
Yeah,
Music is my boyfriend
He never takes the pressure off

My boyfriend is music
[Music Is My Boyfriend lyrics on http://www.metrolyrics.com]

My boyfriend is music
Yeah,
Music is my boyfriend
He never takes the pressure off

Get up to go shower
I'm dancing for hours
He knows the way I like it
He knows just how I want it
He sees my hips swayin'
The moment beats layin'
It's inside my body
My boyfriends a hottie
You know that

I don't need no silly boys
I just need my boyfriend
I don't need no silly boys
I just need my boyfriend
Don't you know
Don't you know that

My boyfriend is bang, the boom, the beat
He's beatin' down the door to get to me
Yeah music is the shock, the shake, the shit
The needle in the groove, the grind, the grit
My boyfriend is music

He's making me lose it
I'll sing along lalalalala
My boyfriend is music
He's making me lose it
I'll sing along lalalalala
Lalalalala
I'll sing along lalalala
My boyfriend is music
He's making me lose it
I'll sing along lalalala

Bang, the boom the beat
He's beatin' down the door to get to me
You know that he's the shock, the shake, the shit
The needle in the groove, the grind, the grit

My boyfriend is bang, the boom, the beat
He's beatin' down the door to get to me
Yeah music is the shock, the shake, the shit
The needle in the groove, the grind, the grit
My boyfriend is grit
My boyfriend is grit
My boyfriend is music

Monday, October 29, 2007

Richest personality in the World



Don’t be surprised he is not American, Mexican or British, he is Indian dear. Mukesh ambani , Yes he elder son of great Indian legendary and business tycoon Dhiru Bhai Ambani.
Now he achieved this last day 29th oct.
As a result of a strong share price rally in his three group companies - Reliance Industries, Reliance Petroleum and Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Ltd., Mukesh Ambani has been thought to have become the richest man in the world with a net worth of $63.2 billion, as reported by news agencies in India
Mukesh holds a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from the University Department of Chemical Technology, which is now known as University of Mumbai, Institute of Chemical Technology. He began the MBA program at Stanford Business School, but dropped out after his first year in order assist in father's ongoing efforts to build the Patalganga petrochemical Plant.

Mukesh Ambani joined Reliance in 1981 and initiated Reliance's backward integration from textiles into polyester fibres and further into petrochemicals. and he directed the creation of 60 new, world-class manufacturing facilities involving diverse technologies that have raised Reliance's manufacturing capacities from less than a million tonnes to twelve million tonnes per year.

He directed and led the creation of the world's largest grassroots petroleum refinery at Jamnagar, India, with a present capacity of 660,000 barrels per day (33 million tonnes per year) integrated with petrochemicals, power generation, port and related infrastructure, at an investment of Rs 100000 crore (nearly $26 billion USD).

Mukesh Ambani has set up the largest and most complex information and communications technology initiative in the world in the form of Reliance Infocomm Limited. Covering more than 1,100 towns and cities across India, Reliance Infocomm offers the full range of voice, data, video and value added services, on the strength of 80,000 kilometers of optic fibre-based terabit infrastructure, at the lowest entry cost and services cost anywhere in the world. However, Reliance Infocom now is under ADAG (Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group) post the brothers' split.

Mukesh Ambani is also steering Reliance's initiatives in a world scale, offshore, deep water oil and gas exploration and production program, a pan-India petroleum retail network involving 5,800 outlets and a research-led life sciences initiative covering medical, plant and industrial biotechnology.

Wealth

The combined market capitalization of the four Mukesh Ambani Group companies -- RIL, Reliance Petroleum (RPL), IPCL and Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Ltd (RIIL) has crossed the Rs 500,000 crore mark. The total promoter holding in these companies is worth over Rs 200,000 crore (US$ 50 billion). On 26th Sept 2007, Ambani was declared 4th richest person in the world, next to Carlos Slim Helú, Bill Gates and Warren Buffet[6].

As of 5th October 2007, his net worth was calculated at $55.8 billion, making him world's 3rd wealthiest person after Carlos Slim Helú ($68b) and Bill Gates ($59b). [7]

On 29th October 2007, Ambani's net worth totaled US$63.2 billion due to a rally in the share prices of his companies. With this, he has been thought to have nudge behind Helú and Gates to become the richest man in the world, as reported by Indian news agencies.

Family Background

Ambani is the son of one of the most prominent industrialists in India, the late Dhirubhai Ambani. His brother Anil Ambani heads other companies in the Reliance Group. The Ambani brothers had a well-publicized spat after their father's death, which led to the Reliance Group being split between the two.

Mukesh Ambani is married to Nita Ambani, who looks after the social and charitable arm of Reliance Industries. They have 3 children: Akash, Isha and Anant.

Ambani is currently building a US$1 billion residential building, Antilia in Mumbai for his family. It is expected to be ready in September 2008.


Achievements

Conferred the United States-India Business Council (USIBC) leadership award for "Global Vision" 2007 in Washington.
Ranked 42nd among the World's Most Respected Business Leaders and second among the four Indian CEOs featured in a survey conducted by Pricewaterhouse Coopers and published in [Financial Times]
Conferred the World Communication Award for the Most Influential Person in Telecommunications in 2004 by Total Telecom, October, 2004.
Chosen Telecom Man of the Year 2004 by Voice and Data magazine, September 2004.
Ranked 13th in Asia's Power 25 list of The Most Powerful People in Business published by Fortune magazine, August 2004.
Conferred the Asia Society Leadership Award by the Asia Society, Washington D.C., USA, May 2004.
Ranked No.1 for the second consecutive year, in The Power List 2004 published by India Today, March 2004.
Recorded as the first Trillion ire in India, June 2007.
Source from --Wikipedia.

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Sweet caroline

Here's the lyrics:

Where it began, I can't begin to know when
But then I know it's growing strong
Oh, wasn't the spring, whooo
And spring became the summer
Who'd believe you'd come along


Hands, touching hands, reaching out
Touching me, touching you


Oh, sweet Caroline
Good times never seem so good (So good! So good! So good!)


I've been inclined to believe it never would
And now I, I look at the night, whooo
And it don't seem so lonely
We fill it up with only two, oh


And when I hurt
Hurting runs off my shoulder
How can I hurt when holding you


Oh, one, touching one, reaching out
Touching me, touching you


Oh, sweet Caroline
Good times never seem so good
Oh I've been inclined to believe it never would
Ohhh, sweet Caroline, good times never seem so good

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Gary Collins Arrested in DUI Case


SHERMAN OAKS, Calif. -- According to the celebrity news Web site TMZ,Television host and actor Gary Collins was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving in Sherman Oaks following a collision that police said was caused by the other motorist, an 89-year-old man.

Collins, 69, was booked for misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs following the crash, which occurred at about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Kester Avenue and Morrison Street, said Los Angeles police Officer April Harding.
Collins was released late Tuesday night after posting $40,000 bail, according to the sheriff's department.
He was not at fault in the accident," Harding said. "The other motorist failed to yield to oncoming traffic and collided with Collins' vehicle."

The 2004 Ford Explorer that Collins was driving then crashed into two parked cars, Harding said.

"Officers smelled alcohol on his breath and initiated a field sobriety test, which he failed," Harding said.

The other motorist was taken to a hospital for examination of unspecified injuries, and the investigation was continuing, Harding said. Collins was uninjured, Harding said.

Web site TMZ, which first reported the story, witnesses said Collins "said he needed to leave the scene, but he was told by bystanders that he should stay, as someone was seriously injured and he could be charged with hit and run."

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Lucky Dube

Lucky Philip Dube was a south african reggae musician form johannesburg
was shot dead in a hijacking on Thursday in Rosettenville, Johannesburg police said.
Captain Cheryl Engelbrecht said the incident took place at around 8.20pm when Dube was driving a blue Polo in the Johannesburg suburb.
She said Dube was dropping off his son in the area when he was attacked.
"His son was already out of the car. When he saw what was happening, he ran to ask for help."




Sunday, October 7, 2007

Bones Co-Founder Hiroshi Ōsaka Passes Away at 44


One of the co-founder of Studio Bones, Hiroshi Osaka, passed away in Japan this week at the age of 44 due to cancer. Osaka served as animation director for many famous anime series like G Gundam, Escaflowne, Cowboy Bebop, & Macross Plus, as well as former NebsTV series FullMetal Alchemist & Ouran High School Host Club. A sad loss, indeed.
Ōsaka was an anime fan as far back as high school, when he emulated the style of the first Mobile Suit Gundam series and the works of Mitsuru Adachi (Touch, H2). Ōsaka began working in Japanese animation as a part-time job while he still taking university classes in Kyoto in 1983. He started in Anime R, a subcontracting studio, under the tutelage of Moriyasu Taniguchi (character designer on Aoki Ryusei SPT Layzner, Armor Hunter Mellowlink). He gradually moved from animation of in-between cels to animation of key cels and eventually animation direction on Sei Jūshi Bismarck (Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs), City Hunter 3, Yoroiden Samurai Trooper (Ronin Warriors), Macross Plus, and Golden Boy.
The collaboration between Ōsaka, Minami, and Gundam 0083/Bebop character designer Toshihiro Kawamoto was so fruitful that the three left their respective companies to be the co-founders of the studio BONES in 1998. The three would work together of several fan favorite works of BONES, including Cowboy Bebop: The Movie, Wolf's Rain, and Fullmetal Alchemist.

Thursday, October 4, 2007

kenny lofton


Proper Name: Kenneth Lofton
Born: May 31, 1967
East Chicago, IN
Height: 5-11
Weight: 190 lbs.
Age: 40 Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Pos: CF
Experience: 16 years
2007 Salary: $6,000,000
College: Arizona FANTASY
Percent Owned (Week +/-):
MLB: 10.1% (-0.0%)
Avg. Draft Position:
MLB: Undrafted
AVG .296 | HR 7 | RBI 38 | OBP .367 | SLG .414

The best baseball player, kenny lofton, born in east Chicago and major league baseball center fielder who plays with Cleveland Indians.

Lofton grew up in conditions of extreme poverty. His mother was a teenager when he was born, and his father did not take part in his upbringing. Lofton was born prematurely, and weighed three pounds at birth - he was so small that his mother was afraid to hold him.

Lofton taken admission in Washington High School in East Chicago, Indiana, where he was a standout basketball and baseball player for the Senators. He was particularly noted for his skills on the basketball court, for which he was aggressively recruited, having averaged 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 steals per game his senior year. He accepted a basketball scholarship to the University of Arizona.

In college, he was the backup point guard (to Steve Kerr) on an Arizona Wildcats team that made it to the Final Four of the 1988 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, and he set season and career school records for steals. He was the starting point guard the following year as Arizona made it to the Sweet Sixteen. Lofton is one of only two men to play in a college basketball Final Four (1988, the first for the Arizona Wildcats) and a Major League Baseball World Series.

Lofton decided to try out for the baseball team during his junior year. Although he did not see much playing time, his speed and potential were recognized by baseball scouts, and he was chosen by the Houston Astros in the 17th round of Major League Baseball's 1988 amateur draft. He played minor league baseball during the summer while completing his basketball eligibility at Arizona.

Career Statistics
2007 Season Stats
SPLIT G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BA OBP SLG
Season 136 490 86 145 25 6 7 38 23 .296 .367 .414
Career 2103 8120 1528 2428 383 116 130 781 622 .299 .372 .423

Awards
• 1993: American League Gold Glove at OF • 1994: American League Gold Glove at OF
• 1995: American League Gold Glove at OF • 1996: American League Gold Glove at OF

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

who won top chef season 3 -Hung Huynh


The three finalists, Dale, Hung and Casey, are waking up to a new morning in Aspen. They're all very excited to be there, and Casey says she's having trouble catching her breath because of the high altitude. They all gather for breakfast, only to find a Top Chef notecard - with lift tickets inside. Off to the mountain!

Padma calls them back - on the stage and then we cut to Chicago for the finale, where the judges are wearing the same outfits they were wearing in Aspen. Did Bravo pay for dry-cleaning? The finalists come out to the cheers of audience members.

The judges thank the finalists for their hard work and spirit of competition. Tom asks them what they think of the show, now that they've seen it. Dale is happy, since he cooked his heart out and says that they're all winners. Casey, as sort of loosey-goosey as ever, "accepts" that this wasn't her challenge and says he told Hung and Dale that she had been kicking their ass for a while - to big laughs. Hung says he's nervous and that they're all great chefs.

Tom tells Casey what she knows - she's a fierce competitor but not winning; still she's a great chef. He tells Dale that he's glad he found his inner chef and that his menu was wonderful and his cooking is full of confidence. Hung is told that he came in a great technician and married it with passion. Tom leaves the Top Chef winner announcement to Padma... who says "Congratulations...HUNG! You're our Top Chef!"

A lot of crying and bounding around and hugs between the finalists and judges. Padma sticks a microphone in front of Hung, who says "I'm so excited. I worked so hard to get here and to prove myself. I had so much support for America. I'm speechless, but you'll be hearing more from me later." America - not all bad!