Month: August 2014

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Hollywood mogul Simon buys fur farm with animal rights activists

August 20, 2014 0

By Marty Graham SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – Hollywood mogul and co-creator of The Simpsons, Sam Simon, has bought a chinchilla farm in Southern California as part of a drive by animal rights activists to close the breeding facility. In what all parties described as a “win-win” deal, 90-year-old owner Lurlie Adams was able to offload the farm she did not want any more to Simon for $50,000. The San Diego Humane Society also received a $100,000 donation from Simon to care for the furry animals, which will be offered to new homes at a cost of $25 each. Activist group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, which helped broker Tuesday’s sale behind the scenes, hailed the closure of one of California’s largest breeders of chinchillas.

Experimental Ebola drugs needed for “up to 30,000 people”

August 20, 2014 0
A patient is wheeled on a stretcher next to an isolation ward set aside for Ebola related cases at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) in the capital Nairobi

By Ben Hirschler LONDON (Reuters) – Up to 30,000 people could have used experimental treatments or vaccines so far in the world’s worst outbreak of Ebola currently plaguing West Africa, British scientists said on Wednesday. The calculation highlights the dilemma facing officials considering how to distribute the tiny quantities of unproven drugs that are likely to be available in the near term to fight the deadly disease. The World Health Organisation (WHO) is hoping for improved supplies of experimental treatments and progress with a vaccine by the end of the year, after last week backing the use of untested drugs and vaccines.

Report: Firefighting costs eroding conservation

August 20, 2014 0
People watch a fire burning from the Highway 41 overlook on the way north into Oakhurst, Calif., Monday, Aug. 18, 2014. The fire is burning north of the community. (AP Photo/The Fresno Bee, Eric Paul Zamora)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration detailed on Wednesday the toll that the escalating cost of fighting forest fires has had on other projects as it pushes Congress to overhaul how it pays for the most severe blazes.

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PM to head monitoring committee of ‘Digital India’: Ravi Shankar Prasad

August 20, 2014 0

New Delhi, Aug 20 (ANI): Post the cabinet meeting held earlier today, Union Law and Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad confirmed that the monitoring committee of ‘digital India’ will be headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “The Monitoring committee of ‘Digital India’ will be headed by the Prime Minister,” said Prasad in the cabinet briefing. On Independence Day, Prime Minister Modi had said that India is no longer known as the land of black magic and snake charmers and had added that that it was time for a ‘digital India’ and the idea will be used to revolutionize health and education in India by assuring the use of broadband for education for rural areas, and telemedicine for the poor.

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The day we realise we are all equal, we will move forward: Aamir Khan

August 20, 2014 0

For the first time filmstar Aamir Khan finds himself marginalised. And by a good measure too. People in the interiors of Indian where Bollywood doesn’t have a wide reach, are fond of Aamir Khan for having presented their myriad social problems before the world through Satyamev Jayate (Star Plus).

For Aamir personally, Satyamev Jayate has taught two important things. One that of equality especially to women and second one being the importance of unity.

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Shabbir and Kanchi name their baby boy

August 20, 2014 0

Shabbir Ahluwalia and Kanchi Kaul are in seventh heaven these days.

And why not? They have been blessed with the bliss of parenthood.

Shabbir and Kanchi recently became proud parents of a baby boy and they have named their little bundle of joy Azai Ahluwalia.

Sounds cool!!!

But what does it mean? Shared Kanchi, “Yes, our baby is named as Azai. It means strength. After a lot of pondering, Shabbir zeroed down on Azai.”

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Birthday boy Bharat Chawda shooting for an episodic of Bindass' Pyaar Ka The End

August 20, 2014 0

Hot and brawny Bharat Chawda is ‘happy’ to be working on his birthday.

Yes, the Uttaran actor is shooting for an upcoming episodic of Bindass’ Pyaar Ka The End produced by Endemol.

The tale will be about two lovers where Bharat’s character will be that of a rich guy. The girl who he would be dating will a struggling actress. To achieve fame and money she would go on to participate in a ‘swayamvar‘ TV series. Due to insecurity creeping in, Bharat would also participate in the same show and they both will plan to win the contest.