General Musharraf declared a state of emergency in Pakistan

General Pervez MusharrafBBC reports that President General Pervez Musharraf has declared a state of emergency in Pakistan Saturday evening and issued a provisional constitutional order. Under the order, the constitution remains suspended, the federal cabinet ceases to exist and judges will have to take oath afresh.

It is being said that military and paramilitary troops were deployed at all government buildings including those of Pakistan Television, Radio Pakistan and the Supreme Court. It is also learnt that the judges colony, where almost all Supreme Court judges reside, was surrounded by paramilitary troops.

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17 year old girl makes $70,000 per month on MySpace

Shayna Bone, Bre Newby, Ashley Qualls and Jen CareyThis 17 years old girl make $70,000 per month from her myspace layout site and she got offer $1.5 million for her site, but she did not take the offer.

At 17, Ashley is very much an Internet professional. In the less than two years since Whateverlife took off, she has dropped out of high school, bought a house, helped launch artists such as Lily Allen, and rejected offers to buy her young company. Although Ashley was flattered to be offered $1.5 million and a car of her choice–as long as the price tag wasn’t more than $100,000 – she responded, in effect, Whatever. “I don’t even have my license yet,” she says.

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Aquafina Water Bottles are indeed Tap Water

Pepsi Co. was indeed selling Tap Water bottled and labeled at a price way too costly for tap water. Sales of bottled water has been a growing source of revenue for companies such as PepsiCo Inc., and Coca-Cola as they lessen their dependence on sales of traditional carbonated sodas, as consumer concern over health issues has weakened demand.

Pepsi Co’s brand owner have confirmed that, “The label on Aquafina water bottles will soon be changed to spell out that the drink comes from the same source as tap water.”

The New 7 Wonders of the World, here lies the power of the community

Taj MahalThe power of the community, the idea of crowsourcing have seem to reached its peak – even the 7 wonders of the world was decided by the crowd. Millions of people around the world voted for the New 7 Wonders of the world through the internet voting poll and SMS. The result was announced on 07-07-07. The finalist 21 out of the 77 submissions were listed and voted by the people around the world.

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When the going gets tough, the tough gets going

BharatnatyamI was coming back from my dance rehearsals when a good friend called to tell me about when our M.A.(psychology) exams were slated. To my horror, these dates clashed with my M.F.A.(masters in Bharatanatyam). The probability that the dates would clash was too little and insignificant. For a while I didn’t know how to react to this news. My friend did know that I would be shocked.

There was so much I had to do. For the masters in dance, I had to make 4 journals, 3 projects and 2 assignments. Whoever thought dance would involve so much paper work! These volumes of work were taking up all my study time. I was getting nervous by the day.

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Riyo Mori of Japan is Miss Universe, 2007

Riyo Mori, Japan is Miss Universe 2007At the Miss Universe, 2007 held at Mexico City, Riyo Mori of Japan was crowned the Miss Universe. This is the second time that Japan has won the World Beauty Title. The last time Japan won the pageant was almost half a century ago in 1959 when Akiko Kojima became the first Miss Universe from Asia. Riyo is followed by Miss Brazil, Natalia Guimaraes, and Miss Venezuela, Ly Jonaitis, in the second and third place respectively.
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What’s the Hurry?

Busy TrafficWe are all whizzing through life, with our foot firmly pressed on the accelerator. Zooming from one milestone to another, life for most of us just resembles distant scenery that we occasionally glimpse in the rear-view mirror. With our eyes clearly trained towards the road ahead, we hurry on. And on. And on. And on. Without the faintest clue as to where we are going, as we are in such a hurry that we don’t even read the signboards that probably read : stop and smell the roses.
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Where There’s A Will

MadanWhen Madan Vasishta signs his lessons in American Sign Language to his mixed class of hearing and hearing impaired graduates at Gallaudet University, Washington DC, the students are amazed by the power of his words. Vasishta has 120 db bilateral hearing loss and “cannot hear even jet planes”.
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Dance – A way of Life

Bharat NatyamNever really occurred to me that dance could be my occupation. I always enjoyed it. It was my hobby for years. But I never took it seriously. This year I have realised that its a very inseparable part of my life.

I am doing a regular masters in Bharat Natyam. At the onset I wasn’t willing to take it up. I just wanted to learn something new. But at my Guruji’s insistence I enrolled for this course. Life became unexpectdly hectic. I had morning lessons followed by another class in psychology and then again dance rehearsals. To be honest I’m enjoying this. The adreline rush, the spirit of dance, the momentum.
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