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வெள்ளி, ஜூலை 16, 2010

Amazing: Michael Jackson Glove sold for just under �30,000


A white glove once worn by Michael Jackson has been sold for just under £30,000 at an auction in Australia. The singer threw the jewel-encrusted glove into the crowd, during a visit to Sydney in 1996.
Music collector Bill Hibble caught it, but the item has now been sold to the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, where it will go on display. It's thought to be the first Michael Jackson glove to go on sale since he died on 25 June. Link





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VERY INTERESTING STUFF

In the 1400's a law was set forth in
            England that a man was allowed to beat
            his wife with a stick no thicker than his
            thumb. Hence we have 'the rule of
            thumb'
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            Many years ago in Scotland , a new game
            was invented. It was ruled 'Gentlemen
            Only...Ladies Forbidden'....and thus the
            word GOLF entered into the English
            language.
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            Men can read smaller print than women
            can; women can hear better.
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            Coca-Cola was originally green.
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            It is impossible to lick your elbow.
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            Intelligent people have more zinc and
            copper in their hair.
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            The first novel ever written on a
            typewriter: Tom Sawyer.
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            The San Francisco Cable cars are the only
            mobile National Monuments.
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            Q. Most boat owners name their boats.
            What is the most popular boat name
            requested?
            A. Obsession
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            Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how
            far would you have to go until you would
            find the letter 'A'?
            A. One thousand
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            Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire
            escapes, windshield wipers, and laser
            printers all have in common?
            A. All were invented by women.
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            Q. What is the only food that doesn't
            spoil?
            A. Honey
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            In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were
            secured on bed frames by ropes.
            When you pulled on the ropes the
            mattress tightened, making the bed
            firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase......
            ... 'goodnight, sleep tight.'
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            It was the accepted practice in Babylon
            4,000 years ago that for a month after
            the wedding, the bride's father would
            supply his son-in-law with all the mead
            he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and
            because their calendar was lunar based,
            this period was called the honey month,
            which we know today as the honeymoon.
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            Many years ago in England , pub
            frequenters had a whistle baked into the
            rim, or handle, of their ceramic cups.
            When they needed a refill, they used the
            whistle to get some service. 'Wet your
            whistle' is the phrase inspired by this
            practice.

Endhiran Shooting Ends!





Hi Everyone,

Happy to say that the whole Endhiran shoot is wrapped on 7th July with the shooting of the song sung by AR Rahman, choreographed by Remo at Sun Studios. It was a very very happy moment for everyone. I think this is the first film where I am doing the pumpkin breaking pooja (poosanika udaikiradhu) with the lead stars Rajnikanth & Aishwarya Rai.
Everyone had this feeling similar to a cricket last over…. like a 2 year college wrapping day where you feel very happy & also with a heavy heart … I am amused when I see the same feelings in everyone….
Our producer Mr. Kalanithi Maran gave a big party on July 9th for the crew. In the presence of our honorable Central minister Mr. Dayanidhi Maran, I attended the party along with Rajni sir, DOP Rathnavelu, Resul Pookutty, Editor Antony & my crew. We shared all the interesting stories related to the making of the film with Mr. Maran. It was a memorable day for all of us….
A good news… Yesterday morning Rahman gave the tamil songs final mix master to us… it is amazing…rocking, sounding as big & grand as the budget of the movie. The first song clearly indicates that our AR Rahman is an Oscar winner. I hope once again our combination lives up to your expectation levels. And we are planning to release the audio in this month end.


Yours
Shankar

Re to have distinct symbol, joins elite currency club


Re to have distinct symbol, joins elite currency club





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The Indian rupee will soon have a unique symbol -- a blend of the Devanagri 'Ra' and Roman 'R' -- joining elite currencies like the US dollar, euro, British pound and Japanese yen in having a distinct identity.

The new symbol, designed by Bombay IIT post-graduate D Udaya Kumar, was approved by the cabinet today -- reflecting that the Indian currency, backed by an over-trillion dollar economy, was finally making its presence felt on the international scene.

"It's a big statement on the Indian currency... The symbol would lend a distinctive character and identity to the currency and further highlight the strength and global face of the Indian economy," Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni told reporters after the cabinet meeting.

Though the symbol will not be printed or embossed on currency notes or coins, it would be included in the 'Unicode Standard' and major scripts of the world to ensure that it is easily displayed and printed in the electronic and print media.

Among currencies with distinctive identities, only the pound sterling has its symbol printed on the notes.

Unicode is an international standard that allows text data to be interchanged globally without conflict. After incorporation in the global and Indian codes, the symbol would be used by all individuals and entities within and outside the country.

The symbol will be adopted in a span of 6 months in the country, and within 18 to 24 months globally, Soni said, adding that it will feature on computer keyboards and softwares for worldwide use.

Soni said that the symbol, which reflects the Indian ethos and culture, would help distinguish the currency from the rupee or rupiah of other countries like Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Indonesia.

Besides this, state governments would be asked to proactively promote the use of the new symbol, she added.

Kumar's entry was chosen from 3,000 designs competing for the currency symbol. He will get an award of Rs 2.5 lakh.

"It is a perfect blend of Indian and Roman letters -- capital 'R' and Devanagri 'Ra' which represents rupaiah, to appeal to international and Indian audiences... My design is based on the tricolour, with two lines at the top and white space in between," a visibly-happy Kumar said.

The jury, which had sent the five short-listed entries for the cabinet's approval, was headed by a Reserve Bank Deputy Governor.

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