பேசும் செல்போன் மோட்டரோலா அறிமுகம்
புதுடெல்லி, நவ. 30:
படிக்காதவர்கள், பார்வையற்றவர்களுக்கு உதவும் பேசும் செல்போனை குறைந்த விலையில் மோட்டரோலா அறிமுகம் செய்துள்ளது. தமிழ் உட்பட பல மொழிகளில் இந்த போன் பேசும். மோட்டோபோன் என்ற பெயரில் இதை உலகம் முழுவதும் மோட்டரோலா நேற்று அறிமுகம் செய்தது. அதை இந்தியாவில் சென்னையில் அமைய இருக்கும் தனது தொழிற்சாலையில் மோட்டரோலா அதிகளவில் தயாரிக்க உள்ளது.
அதிநவீன வசதிகள் கொண்ட இந்த போனின் விலை மிகக் குறைவு என்பதுதான் சிறப்பம்சம். 9 மில்லி மீட்டர் அகலமே கொண்ட மோட்டோபோன், ஜிஎஸ்எம், சிடிஎம்ஏ என இரண்டு தொழில்நுட்பங்களிலும் விற்பனைக்கு வந்துள்ளது.
படிக்காதவர்கள், பார்வையற்றவர்களும் எளிதில் பயன்படுத்தும் வகையில் இதன் மெனு விவரங்கள் எழுத்தில் மட்டுமின்றி குரலிலும் தெரிவிக்கப்படும்.
தமிழ், இந்தி, ஆங்கிலம், தெலுங்கு, கன்னடம், மலையாளம், பஞ்சாபி, வங்காள மொழிகளில் இந்த வசதி கிடைக்கும்.
உதாரணமாக, போன் டயரியில் ஒரு எண்ணைத் தேட வேண்டும் என்றால்... மெனுவை அழுத்தியதும் ஒலி வகைகள், போன் புக், அலாரம் என வரிசையாக பட்டியலிடும்.
போன் புக் என்றதும் அழுத்தினால், அதில் உள்ள பெயர்கள், போன் எண்களை வரிசையாக குறிப்பிடும். அதில் தேவையான எண்ணை டயல் செய்யலாம்.
சூரிய ஒளியிலும் தெளிவாக தெரியக்கூடிய டிஸ்பிளே, ஒருமுறை சார்ஜ் செய்தால் 500 மணி நேரம் பேசும் வசதி கொண்டது மோட்டோபோன். போன் விலை ரூ.1600.
நன்றி: தினகரன்
Thursday, 30 November 2006
Hanged man was alive for hours
reportPublished: Thursday, 30 November, 2006, 11:05 AM Doha Time
KUWAIT CITY: A Sri Lankan national who was executed in Kuwait for murdering an Asian woman during a robbery remained alive five hours after he was hanged and pronounced dead, newspapers reported yesterday.
Sanjaya Rowan Kumara was pronounced dead by doctors eight minutes after he was hanged but medics who transported his body to a morgue said they noticed he was still moving, Al-Qabas daily reported.
Forensic experts were immediately called to examine the body and they confirmed that "there was some weak pulse in his heart," the daily said.
The examination was repeated several times and each time "the dead body showed some signs of life," Al-Qabas quoted unnamed medical sources as saying.
"They eventually pronounced him completely dead at 1400 hours local time," five hours after his hanging, the sources said.
The justice ministry refused to comment on the report but head of the criminal execution department, Najeeb al-Mulla, who supervised the hanging, told Al-Watan newspaper the report was "baseless."
Kumara was sentenced to death by Kuwait’s three courts for killing the woman while he was attempting to burgle her house. Four accomplices were sentenced to various terms in jail. - AFP
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reportPublished: Thursday, 30 November, 2006, 11:05 AM Doha Time
KUWAIT CITY: A Sri Lankan national who was executed in Kuwait for murdering an Asian woman during a robbery remained alive five hours after he was hanged and pronounced dead, newspapers reported yesterday.
Sanjaya Rowan Kumara was pronounced dead by doctors eight minutes after he was hanged but medics who transported his body to a morgue said they noticed he was still moving, Al-Qabas daily reported.
Forensic experts were immediately called to examine the body and they confirmed that "there was some weak pulse in his heart," the daily said.
The examination was repeated several times and each time "the dead body showed some signs of life," Al-Qabas quoted unnamed medical sources as saying.
"They eventually pronounced him completely dead at 1400 hours local time," five hours after his hanging, the sources said.
The justice ministry refused to comment on the report but head of the criminal execution department, Najeeb al-Mulla, who supervised the hanging, told Al-Watan newspaper the report was "baseless."
Kumara was sentenced to death by Kuwait’s three courts for killing the woman while he was attempting to burgle her house. Four accomplices were sentenced to various terms in jail. - AFP
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Wednesday, 29 November 2006
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உலகை சுற்றிப்பார்க்க முருகனின் மயில் இருந்தால் எப்படி இருக்கும் என்று நினைப்பவர்களுக்கு ஓர் சாதனம்.கூகுள் சாதனத்தில் ஏறி உலகை தங்கு தடையில்லாமல் சுற்றுங்கள்.
இந்த கூகுள் பூமியை உங்கள் கணணியில் நிறுவிக்கொள்ள இங்கே கிளிக்கவும்
உலகை சுற்றிப்பார்க்க முருகனின் மயில் இருந்தால் எப்படி இருக்கும் என்று நினைப்பவர்களுக்கு ஓர் சாதனம்.கூகுள் சாதனத்தில் ஏறி உலகை தங்கு தடையில்லாமல் சுற்றுங்கள்.
இந்த கூகுள் பூமியை உங்கள் கணணியில் நிறுவிக்கொள்ள இங்கே கிளிக்கவும்
Norway says Sri Lanka report on mediator is "lies"
Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:45 PM IST
COLOMBO (Reuters) -
The Norwegian government has angrily rejected a report in a state-owned Sri Lankan newspaper that its peace mediator and International Development Minister Erik Solheim had given money to a top Tamil rebel leader.
The Daily News, a government mouthpiece, published an interview on Monday with a breakaway former rebel commander called Karuna, who said the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) had also given Solheim money.
"The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is surprised to see that a respected and responsible paper like the Daily News is spreading obvious lies about Mr. Solheim," the Norwegian ministry said in a statement faxed to Reuters on Wednesday.
"It is unfortunate that the Daily News is printing obvious lies and ill-founded allegations about Norway and Mr. Solheim," it added. Oslo would continue to assist both the government and the rebels as an impartial facilitator for as long as they are requested.
The Daily News quoted Karuna as saying Solheim had given shadowy rebel leader Velupillai Prabhakaran advice on how to govern and a 6 ft television, while Solheim had given Tiger ideologue Anton Balasingham millions of kroner which were later used to buy weapons.
The report came after a top U.N. envoy and Nordic truce monitors had criticised the government and military.
The Daily News did not contact Solheim for comment.
Government officials said Solheim had the right to reply but had no further comment on Wednesday.
Norway was originally invited to help Sri Lanka broker peace in the 1990s because of its experience in Middle East peace efforts and its perceived neutrality, but has been repeatedly lambasted since.
While a 2002 truce is still technically in force, the peace process has fallen apart at the seams, with around 3,000 civilians, troops and rebel fighters killed so far this year alone in military clashes, aerial bombings and ambushes.
Prabhakaran declared on Monday the Tigers were resuming their struggle for an independent state in Sri Lanka's north and east, where they already run a de facto state.
Source:
Reuters
Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:45 PM IST
COLOMBO (Reuters) -
The Norwegian government has angrily rejected a report in a state-owned Sri Lankan newspaper that its peace mediator and International Development Minister Erik Solheim had given money to a top Tamil rebel leader.
The Daily News, a government mouthpiece, published an interview on Monday with a breakaway former rebel commander called Karuna, who said the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) had also given Solheim money.
"The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is surprised to see that a respected and responsible paper like the Daily News is spreading obvious lies about Mr. Solheim," the Norwegian ministry said in a statement faxed to Reuters on Wednesday.
"It is unfortunate that the Daily News is printing obvious lies and ill-founded allegations about Norway and Mr. Solheim," it added. Oslo would continue to assist both the government and the rebels as an impartial facilitator for as long as they are requested.
The Daily News quoted Karuna as saying Solheim had given shadowy rebel leader Velupillai Prabhakaran advice on how to govern and a 6 ft television, while Solheim had given Tiger ideologue Anton Balasingham millions of kroner which were later used to buy weapons.
The report came after a top U.N. envoy and Nordic truce monitors had criticised the government and military.
The Daily News did not contact Solheim for comment.
Government officials said Solheim had the right to reply but had no further comment on Wednesday.
Norway was originally invited to help Sri Lanka broker peace in the 1990s because of its experience in Middle East peace efforts and its perceived neutrality, but has been repeatedly lambasted since.
While a 2002 truce is still technically in force, the peace process has fallen apart at the seams, with around 3,000 civilians, troops and rebel fighters killed so far this year alone in military clashes, aerial bombings and ambushes.
Prabhakaran declared on Monday the Tigers were resuming their struggle for an independent state in Sri Lanka's north and east, where they already run a de facto state.
Source:
Reuters
Court hears case of Lankan maid’s murder
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
DOHA • The Criminal Court yesterday held its first hearing in the case of a Sri Lankan housemaid who was allegedly beaten to death by her sponsor's wife, a Qatari national.
The accused has been charged with assault leading to death. The 24-year-old-maid arrived here in April 2005 and the assault took place in November the same year. She succumbed to her injuries after two days in hospital. Sources said it was "unclear" on whether a weapon had been used or not.
The death certificate issued by the hospital said that she had injuries to her head and heart. A Sri Lankan embassy official attended yesterday's hearing while an Indonesian witness failed to turn up for the hearing.
The trial continues on January 18.
In another case, an Indian in his late 20s and an Indonesian woman in her early 20s were in the court of Judge Abdul Atti Assad. They have both been charged with adultery while the man also had a trespassing charge tacked on.
The man had been earlier released on bail. The case took an interesting twist yesterday when the woman's sponsor, an official with the Ministry of Interior, said the court should release her and he would stand guarantee as well as ensure that she would brought to court for any future hearings. The court agreed to this unusual arrangement.
A lawyer has been assigned to both and the case continues.
In another case of adultery and trespassing, an Indian in his late 20s and an Indonesian woman in her early 20s were presented in front of Judge Assad. Both denied the charges.
The woman was caught after she went to the Women's Hospital here after aborting her child and suffering from complications. The hospital immediately contacted the police who then interrogated her. She then admitted to having physical relations with the Indian man and gave the police his mobile phone number.
A Palestinian policeman from Al Sadd police station told the court: "We received a call from the Women's Hospital that a woman had suffered complication after an abortion. She admitted to having a relationship and gave us the man's mobile phone number."
H continued: "We used the number to trace him and he was placed under arrest. He told us that he was meeting her regularly in her sponsor's house."
A Yemeni policeman told the court that on questioning, the man admitted that he had physical relations with the woman in her sponsor's house.
In yet another adultery case, two Sri Lankans admitted to having a physical relationship to the police and the Public Prosecution. However, they did an about-face and denied the charge in court.
The woman's sponsor, a 65-year-old Qatari, told the court: "The woman has misbehaved like this before but we had forgiven her. However, one day we saw her opening a door and allowing a man to enter our house. They then went to her room and locked the door."
The elderly man said: "We gave them an hour then knocked on the door. But she refused to open it and only let us in when we threatened to break the door down. When we entered the room, we found the man hiding behind a washing machine."
The next hearing in the case will take place later in December.
Source:
The Peninsula
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
DOHA • The Criminal Court yesterday held its first hearing in the case of a Sri Lankan housemaid who was allegedly beaten to death by her sponsor's wife, a Qatari national.
The accused has been charged with assault leading to death. The 24-year-old-maid arrived here in April 2005 and the assault took place in November the same year. She succumbed to her injuries after two days in hospital. Sources said it was "unclear" on whether a weapon had been used or not.
The death certificate issued by the hospital said that she had injuries to her head and heart. A Sri Lankan embassy official attended yesterday's hearing while an Indonesian witness failed to turn up for the hearing.
The trial continues on January 18.
In another case, an Indian in his late 20s and an Indonesian woman in her early 20s were in the court of Judge Abdul Atti Assad. They have both been charged with adultery while the man also had a trespassing charge tacked on.
The man had been earlier released on bail. The case took an interesting twist yesterday when the woman's sponsor, an official with the Ministry of Interior, said the court should release her and he would stand guarantee as well as ensure that she would brought to court for any future hearings. The court agreed to this unusual arrangement.
A lawyer has been assigned to both and the case continues.
In another case of adultery and trespassing, an Indian in his late 20s and an Indonesian woman in her early 20s were presented in front of Judge Assad. Both denied the charges.
The woman was caught after she went to the Women's Hospital here after aborting her child and suffering from complications. The hospital immediately contacted the police who then interrogated her. She then admitted to having physical relations with the Indian man and gave the police his mobile phone number.
A Palestinian policeman from Al Sadd police station told the court: "We received a call from the Women's Hospital that a woman had suffered complication after an abortion. She admitted to having a relationship and gave us the man's mobile phone number."
H continued: "We used the number to trace him and he was placed under arrest. He told us that he was meeting her regularly in her sponsor's house."
A Yemeni policeman told the court that on questioning, the man admitted that he had physical relations with the woman in her sponsor's house.
In yet another adultery case, two Sri Lankans admitted to having a physical relationship to the police and the Public Prosecution. However, they did an about-face and denied the charge in court.
The woman's sponsor, a 65-year-old Qatari, told the court: "The woman has misbehaved like this before but we had forgiven her. However, one day we saw her opening a door and allowing a man to enter our house. They then went to her room and locked the door."
The elderly man said: "We gave them an hour then knocked on the door. But she refused to open it and only let us in when we threatened to break the door down. When we entered the room, we found the man hiding behind a washing machine."
The next hearing in the case will take place later in December.
Source:
The Peninsula
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Sri Lanka is India's problem
November 29, 2006
The sun, round and orange, hangs high in the Jaffna sky like a lopped-off head, weeping rays of blood, while terror stricken civilians huddle in fear of the next wave of bombs. Pushed to the brink with killings and starvation, the people of north and east Sri Lanka are once more in dire straits.
Israeli designed Kfir jets roar into Jaffna peninsula and the east coast to deposit bunker busters and other demonic payloads. The casualties mount. The United States aggressively trains the Sri Lankan Special Forces. Pakistani generals and military personnel train and advise their counterparts in Colombo. China provides economic support. When are the Russians coming, I wonder?
Yet India, refusing to be shaken from its stupor, remains on the sidelines and fiddles. Or, so it seems.
The well worn expression '�using a sledgehammer to break an egg', comes to mind. With such enthusiastic support, it is no wonder the Sri Lankan government conducts a relentless campaign of terror against the Tamil civilians.
Pakistan, a near failed state, a hotbed of terrorism, a sanctuary and haven for terrorists and home of the nuclear bazaar, to be advising Sri Lanka on fighting and containing terrorism, is a perversion of justice. It is a kick in the butt for all those who cherish decency, justice and egalitarian values.
Has Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence setup shop in Colombo? South India would be a deliciously close and accessible playground for the Pakistanis, wouldn't it?
And what is Israel, fresh from its pummeling of Lebanese civilians, doing in Sri Lanka? Does Israel have the moral authority to be fighting another man's war? The Israeli strategy and methods of warfare are coming through clearly in the tactics adopted by the Sri Lankan forces.
Recently, a few thousand miles away in the Gaza town of Beit Hanoun, 18 Palestinian civilians were killed by Israeli tank fire. A grief-stricken father cradled the remains of his six-month old baby in his arms. All he had left of the baby was a bloody lump of flesh. Stunned and dazed residents, crazed with pain and anguish, stared into space in disbelief or wept in each others arms.
The Israeli response? 'Oops, wrong coordinates!'
A few days later, eerie echoes of Beit Hanoun played out in the towns of Killinochi and Varakai. Sri Lankan armed forces bombed a hospital and shelled a school where civilians were taking refuge. Civilian death toll keeps rising.
The strategy to combat terror with terror is gaining in popularity. Civilians and infrastructure be damned. Recent events in South Lebanon, Gaza and Sri Lanka bare testimony to this appalling shift in thinking.
The Sri Lankan state has successfully claimed the moral high ground. The picture painted for foreign consumption is that the state is the helpless victim of Tamil aggression. The frequent pogroms the Tamil community was subjected to, is old hat and not discussed anymore.
The US' policy toward Sri Lanka appears to favor castrating the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam while propping up the government with weapons, funding and training. As was evident in Lebanon a few weeks ago, civilian casualties are an unpleasant but necessary price to pay. The US now makes innocuous statements and looks the other way when civilians are killed.
Is the Trincomalee harbor a reason for this new found camaraderie? New friends and safe harbours are needed all the time when you're in the business of policing the world. An entire population was removed from Diego Garcia to accommodate a military base, so is it surprising that bombs and dollars are provided in exchange for a natural deep water harbour? And the Sri Lankan government appears desperate enough to trade its soul, if it means defeating the Tamils.
The current crop of nationalistic, war-mongering parliamentarians is ill-suited for navigating the waters of peace and reconciliation. Bloated with hubris, they brutally prosecute the war using paramilitary forces, sophisticated weapons and children.
Yes, the state does use child soldiers, while unabashedly pointing an unsteady finger in accusation at the LTTE. And, what can you say about a government that uses warplanes to strafe civilians and refugees so they could be herded to predetermined camps?
Another recent and terrifying development is the reappearance of the 'White Van', synonymous with abductions and killings and was at its most horrifying in the 1980s when thousands disappeared. Most victims are Tamil and the kidnappings are conducted in government-controlled areas. This is yet another alarming example of the government operating outside the law.
The state hit a new low last week when it gunned down popular Tamil politician Nadaraja Raviraj in cold blood. Articulating his concerns and grievances in all three languages, Raviraj tirelessly fought for the Tamils. His number came up when the powers that be figured he had to go. Raviraj was mowed down in his prime leaving behind a young family and a massive void in the ranks of the Tamil leadership.
The dictionary describes 'terrorism' as follows: Violence or the threat of violence, especially bombing, kidnapping, and assassination, carried out for political purposes
The Sri Lankan state fits this description like a glove.
The world frets about negotiating a peaceful settlement, yet has remained callously quiet and indifferent to state sponsored atrocities. The most one hears are pithy statements of 'regret'.
Madness and mayhem embrace the Island. This is uncontrolled and unapologetic violence and hatred. Yet, they say the country is not at war.
Fires are burning at India's doorstep and some major players are in there jostling for space. So, why is India dithering? It is time for India to wake up from its slumber and step in to the fray.
Past experience may have been unpleasant but the time has come to be assertive, demonstrate leadership and to take charge. The time for 'study' or for 'monitoring the situation', is over.
The notion of not interfering in the internal affairs of another state is quaint and antiquated. The flames of war may soon leap across the Palk Strait to lick at India's borders. This is now India's problem.
If ever there was a time ripe for India's intervention, this is it. Setting aside considerations of political expediency, India should act to stop the bleeding. If nothing else, the humanitarian crisis demands a response.
There are constant comparisons made with China and a yearning to be on the same playing field, yet India is always a step or two behind. It is happening yet again in Sri Lanka. India is still a non-starter, and as a player to be reckoned with, is a yawn.
I sincerely hope this is not a deliberate show of aloofness. I have faith that India will not turn its back on the Tamils and sell out for its 30 pieces of silver.
Not long ago, Sri Lanka was the sleepy and idyllic backwater known mostly for its natural beauty and tourism. Then, the challenge and opportunity was to serve French toast and young boys to eager and hungry German tourists. And we thought we had problems. Oh, for those lazy, hazy days of endless summer.
As a famed folk singer reminds us, 'The times they are a-changin'.
The unpleasant truth is that while battles may be won and lost, the war will persist for as long as a military solution is pursued. An entire people cannot be bludgeoned to death. A strong and vibrant community cannot be subjugated for ever.
The cry for peace and justice rings loud and clear as Lanka convulses from the horrors of war. Tread gently and walk in peace, for as history teaches us, you never know what tomorrow brings.
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November 29, 2006
The sun, round and orange, hangs high in the Jaffna sky like a lopped-off head, weeping rays of blood, while terror stricken civilians huddle in fear of the next wave of bombs. Pushed to the brink with killings and starvation, the people of north and east Sri Lanka are once more in dire straits.
Israeli designed Kfir jets roar into Jaffna peninsula and the east coast to deposit bunker busters and other demonic payloads. The casualties mount. The United States aggressively trains the Sri Lankan Special Forces. Pakistani generals and military personnel train and advise their counterparts in Colombo. China provides economic support. When are the Russians coming, I wonder?
Yet India, refusing to be shaken from its stupor, remains on the sidelines and fiddles. Or, so it seems.
The well worn expression '�using a sledgehammer to break an egg', comes to mind. With such enthusiastic support, it is no wonder the Sri Lankan government conducts a relentless campaign of terror against the Tamil civilians.
Pakistan, a near failed state, a hotbed of terrorism, a sanctuary and haven for terrorists and home of the nuclear bazaar, to be advising Sri Lanka on fighting and containing terrorism, is a perversion of justice. It is a kick in the butt for all those who cherish decency, justice and egalitarian values.
Has Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence setup shop in Colombo? South India would be a deliciously close and accessible playground for the Pakistanis, wouldn't it?
And what is Israel, fresh from its pummeling of Lebanese civilians, doing in Sri Lanka? Does Israel have the moral authority to be fighting another man's war? The Israeli strategy and methods of warfare are coming through clearly in the tactics adopted by the Sri Lankan forces.
Recently, a few thousand miles away in the Gaza town of Beit Hanoun, 18 Palestinian civilians were killed by Israeli tank fire. A grief-stricken father cradled the remains of his six-month old baby in his arms. All he had left of the baby was a bloody lump of flesh. Stunned and dazed residents, crazed with pain and anguish, stared into space in disbelief or wept in each others arms.
The Israeli response? 'Oops, wrong coordinates!'
A few days later, eerie echoes of Beit Hanoun played out in the towns of Killinochi and Varakai. Sri Lankan armed forces bombed a hospital and shelled a school where civilians were taking refuge. Civilian death toll keeps rising.
The strategy to combat terror with terror is gaining in popularity. Civilians and infrastructure be damned. Recent events in South Lebanon, Gaza and Sri Lanka bare testimony to this appalling shift in thinking.
The Sri Lankan state has successfully claimed the moral high ground. The picture painted for foreign consumption is that the state is the helpless victim of Tamil aggression. The frequent pogroms the Tamil community was subjected to, is old hat and not discussed anymore.
The US' policy toward Sri Lanka appears to favor castrating the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam while propping up the government with weapons, funding and training. As was evident in Lebanon a few weeks ago, civilian casualties are an unpleasant but necessary price to pay. The US now makes innocuous statements and looks the other way when civilians are killed.
Is the Trincomalee harbor a reason for this new found camaraderie? New friends and safe harbours are needed all the time when you're in the business of policing the world. An entire population was removed from Diego Garcia to accommodate a military base, so is it surprising that bombs and dollars are provided in exchange for a natural deep water harbour? And the Sri Lankan government appears desperate enough to trade its soul, if it means defeating the Tamils.
The current crop of nationalistic, war-mongering parliamentarians is ill-suited for navigating the waters of peace and reconciliation. Bloated with hubris, they brutally prosecute the war using paramilitary forces, sophisticated weapons and children.
Yes, the state does use child soldiers, while unabashedly pointing an unsteady finger in accusation at the LTTE. And, what can you say about a government that uses warplanes to strafe civilians and refugees so they could be herded to predetermined camps?
Another recent and terrifying development is the reappearance of the 'White Van', synonymous with abductions and killings and was at its most horrifying in the 1980s when thousands disappeared. Most victims are Tamil and the kidnappings are conducted in government-controlled areas. This is yet another alarming example of the government operating outside the law.
The state hit a new low last week when it gunned down popular Tamil politician Nadaraja Raviraj in cold blood. Articulating his concerns and grievances in all three languages, Raviraj tirelessly fought for the Tamils. His number came up when the powers that be figured he had to go. Raviraj was mowed down in his prime leaving behind a young family and a massive void in the ranks of the Tamil leadership.
The dictionary describes 'terrorism' as follows: Violence or the threat of violence, especially bombing, kidnapping, and assassination, carried out for political purposes
The Sri Lankan state fits this description like a glove.
The world frets about negotiating a peaceful settlement, yet has remained callously quiet and indifferent to state sponsored atrocities. The most one hears are pithy statements of 'regret'.
Madness and mayhem embrace the Island. This is uncontrolled and unapologetic violence and hatred. Yet, they say the country is not at war.
Fires are burning at India's doorstep and some major players are in there jostling for space. So, why is India dithering? It is time for India to wake up from its slumber and step in to the fray.
Past experience may have been unpleasant but the time has come to be assertive, demonstrate leadership and to take charge. The time for 'study' or for 'monitoring the situation', is over.
The notion of not interfering in the internal affairs of another state is quaint and antiquated. The flames of war may soon leap across the Palk Strait to lick at India's borders. This is now India's problem.
If ever there was a time ripe for India's intervention, this is it. Setting aside considerations of political expediency, India should act to stop the bleeding. If nothing else, the humanitarian crisis demands a response.
There are constant comparisons made with China and a yearning to be on the same playing field, yet India is always a step or two behind. It is happening yet again in Sri Lanka. India is still a non-starter, and as a player to be reckoned with, is a yawn.
I sincerely hope this is not a deliberate show of aloofness. I have faith that India will not turn its back on the Tamils and sell out for its 30 pieces of silver.
Not long ago, Sri Lanka was the sleepy and idyllic backwater known mostly for its natural beauty and tourism. Then, the challenge and opportunity was to serve French toast and young boys to eager and hungry German tourists. And we thought we had problems. Oh, for those lazy, hazy days of endless summer.
As a famed folk singer reminds us, 'The times they are a-changin'.
The unpleasant truth is that while battles may be won and lost, the war will persist for as long as a military solution is pursued. An entire people cannot be bludgeoned to death. A strong and vibrant community cannot be subjugated for ever.
The cry for peace and justice rings loud and clear as Lanka convulses from the horrors of war. Tread gently and walk in peace, for as history teaches us, you never know what tomorrow brings.
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ஆர்.கே.செல்வமணி இயக்கத்தில் உருவான குற்றப் பத்திரிக்கை படத்திற்கு அனுமதி வழங்குவதில் தணிக்கை வாரியம் பாரபட்சம் காட்டுவதாக படத் தயாரிப்பாளரின் வழக்கறிஞர் உயர்நீதிமன்றத்தில் குற்றம் சாட்டி, தணிக்கை வாகியத்தின் பாரபட்சப் போக்கை நிரூபிக்கும் வகையிலான பட ஆதாரம் ஒன்றை சமர்ப்பித்துள்ளார்.
ராஜீவ் காந்தி படு கொலை சம்பவத்தை அடிப்படையாக வைத்து தயாரிக்கப்பட்ட படம் குற்றப் பத்திரிக்கை. ஆர்.கே.செல்வமணி இப்படத்தை இயக்கினார். ரவி யாதவ் என்பவர் தயாரித்துள்ளார். படம் தயாரிக்கப்பட்டு பல ஆண்டுகளாகியும் கூட இன்னும் ரிலீஸ் ஆகவில்லை.
விடுதலைப் புலிகளுக்கு ஆதரவாக இப்படம் எடுக்கப்பட்டிருப்பதாக கூறி தணிக்கை வாரியம் சான்றிதழ் அளிக்க மறுத்து விட்டது. டிரிப்யூனல் வரை போயும் கூட இப்படத்திற்கு இன்னும் அனுமதி கிடைத்தபாடில்லை.
இந் நிலையில் படத்திற்குத் தணிக்கைச் சான்றிதழ் வழங்க உத்தரவிடக் கோரி சென்னை உயர்நீதிமன்றத்தில் தயாரிப்பாளர் ரவி யாதவ் சார்பில் மனு தாக்கல் செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது.
இந்த மனுவை தலைமை நீதிபதி ஏ.பி.ஷா, நீதிபதி சந்துரு ஆகியோர் அடங்கிய பெஞ்ச் விசாரித்து வருகிறது. சமீபத்தில் நீதிபதிகள் இருவரும் குற்றப்பத்திரிக்கை படத்தைப் பார்த்தனர். அதன் பின்னர் வழக்கு விசாரணைக்கு வந்தபோது, இப்படத்தில் விடுதலைப் புலிகளை ஆதரிப்பது போல காட்சிகளே இல்லை. எதற்காக இப்படத்தை தணிக்கை வாரியம் எதிர்க்க வேண்டும் என்று கேட்டனர்.
இந்த நிலையில் நேற்று மீண்டும் இவ்வழக்கு விசாரணைக்கு வந்தது. அப்போது படத் தயாரிப்பாளர் சார்பில் ஆஜரான வழக்கறிஞர் முத்துக்குமாரசாமி, ராஜீவ் கொலை வழக்கை சிபிஐ விசாரித்தபோது அந்த விசாரணையை நடத்திய ஓய்வு பெற்ற காவல்துறை அதிகாரி ஒருவர் தயாரித்த டாக்குமெண்டரி படத்தின் சிடியை நீதிமன்றத்தில் தாக்கல் செய்தார்.
பின்னர் அவர் வாதிடுகையில், இந்த டாக்குமெண்டரி படத்திற்கு தணிக்கை வாரியம் அனுமதி அளித்து சான்றிதழ் வழங்கியுள்ளது. இதில் விடுதலைப் புலிகள் பற்றிய பல காட்சிகள் இடம் பெற்றுள்ளன. இலங்கையில் புலிகள் பயிற்சி பெறுவது போன்ற காட்சிகளையும் சம்பந்தப்பட்ட இடத்திற்கே சென்று படமாக்கியுள்ளனர். விடுதலைப் புலிகள் அமைப்பின் செயல்பாடுகள் குறித்து அந்த அமைப்பின் தலைவர் பிரபாகரனே தெளிவாக விளக்கிப் பேசியுள்ளதும் இதில் இடம்பெற்றுள்ளது.
இந்தப் படத்திற்கு தணிக்கை சான்றிதழ் கிடைத்துள்ளது. அப்படி இருக்கையில் ஒரு கற்பனை கதையின் அடிப்படையில் தயாரிக்கப்பட்டுள்ள குற்றப் பத்திரிக்கை படத்திற்கு ஏன் அனுமதி தர தணிக்கை வாரியம் மறுக்கிறது?
தணிக்கை வாரியத்தின் செயல்பாடுகளைப் பார்க்ககும்போது ஒரு கண்ணில் வெண்ணையையும், இன்னொரு கண்ணில் சுண்ணாம்பையும் வைப்பது போல உள்ளது.
ஏற்கனவே இப்படத்தில் உயர்நீதிமன்றத்தின் உத்தரவுப்படி 5 காட்சிகள் வெட்டப்பட்டுள்ளன. எனவே குற்றப்பத்திரிகைக்கு தணிக்கை சான்றிதழ் வழங்க உத்தரவிட வேண்டும் என்று கோரினார்.
இதைத் தொடர்ந்து டாக்குமெண்டரி படத்தைப் பார்ப்பதாக கூறிய நீதிபதிகள் விசாரணையை வியாழக்கிழமைக்கு ஒத்திவைத்தனர்.
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ஆர்.கே.செல்வமணி இயக்கத்தில் உருவான குற்றப் பத்திரிக்கை படத்திற்கு அனுமதி வழங்குவதில் தணிக்கை வாரியம் பாரபட்சம் காட்டுவதாக படத் தயாரிப்பாளரின் வழக்கறிஞர் உயர்நீதிமன்றத்தில் குற்றம் சாட்டி, தணிக்கை வாகியத்தின் பாரபட்சப் போக்கை நிரூபிக்கும் வகையிலான பட ஆதாரம் ஒன்றை சமர்ப்பித்துள்ளார்.
ராஜீவ் காந்தி படு கொலை சம்பவத்தை அடிப்படையாக வைத்து தயாரிக்கப்பட்ட படம் குற்றப் பத்திரிக்கை. ஆர்.கே.செல்வமணி இப்படத்தை இயக்கினார். ரவி யாதவ் என்பவர் தயாரித்துள்ளார். படம் தயாரிக்கப்பட்டு பல ஆண்டுகளாகியும் கூட இன்னும் ரிலீஸ் ஆகவில்லை.
விடுதலைப் புலிகளுக்கு ஆதரவாக இப்படம் எடுக்கப்பட்டிருப்பதாக கூறி தணிக்கை வாரியம் சான்றிதழ் அளிக்க மறுத்து விட்டது. டிரிப்யூனல் வரை போயும் கூட இப்படத்திற்கு இன்னும் அனுமதி கிடைத்தபாடில்லை.
இந் நிலையில் படத்திற்குத் தணிக்கைச் சான்றிதழ் வழங்க உத்தரவிடக் கோரி சென்னை உயர்நீதிமன்றத்தில் தயாரிப்பாளர் ரவி யாதவ் சார்பில் மனு தாக்கல் செய்யப்பட்டுள்ளது.
இந்த மனுவை தலைமை நீதிபதி ஏ.பி.ஷா, நீதிபதி சந்துரு ஆகியோர் அடங்கிய பெஞ்ச் விசாரித்து வருகிறது. சமீபத்தில் நீதிபதிகள் இருவரும் குற்றப்பத்திரிக்கை படத்தைப் பார்த்தனர். அதன் பின்னர் வழக்கு விசாரணைக்கு வந்தபோது, இப்படத்தில் விடுதலைப் புலிகளை ஆதரிப்பது போல காட்சிகளே இல்லை. எதற்காக இப்படத்தை தணிக்கை வாரியம் எதிர்க்க வேண்டும் என்று கேட்டனர்.
இந்த நிலையில் நேற்று மீண்டும் இவ்வழக்கு விசாரணைக்கு வந்தது. அப்போது படத் தயாரிப்பாளர் சார்பில் ஆஜரான வழக்கறிஞர் முத்துக்குமாரசாமி, ராஜீவ் கொலை வழக்கை சிபிஐ விசாரித்தபோது அந்த விசாரணையை நடத்திய ஓய்வு பெற்ற காவல்துறை அதிகாரி ஒருவர் தயாரித்த டாக்குமெண்டரி படத்தின் சிடியை நீதிமன்றத்தில் தாக்கல் செய்தார்.
பின்னர் அவர் வாதிடுகையில், இந்த டாக்குமெண்டரி படத்திற்கு தணிக்கை வாரியம் அனுமதி அளித்து சான்றிதழ் வழங்கியுள்ளது. இதில் விடுதலைப் புலிகள் பற்றிய பல காட்சிகள் இடம் பெற்றுள்ளன. இலங்கையில் புலிகள் பயிற்சி பெறுவது போன்ற காட்சிகளையும் சம்பந்தப்பட்ட இடத்திற்கே சென்று படமாக்கியுள்ளனர். விடுதலைப் புலிகள் அமைப்பின் செயல்பாடுகள் குறித்து அந்த அமைப்பின் தலைவர் பிரபாகரனே தெளிவாக விளக்கிப் பேசியுள்ளதும் இதில் இடம்பெற்றுள்ளது.
இந்தப் படத்திற்கு தணிக்கை சான்றிதழ் கிடைத்துள்ளது. அப்படி இருக்கையில் ஒரு கற்பனை கதையின் அடிப்படையில் தயாரிக்கப்பட்டுள்ள குற்றப் பத்திரிக்கை படத்திற்கு ஏன் அனுமதி தர தணிக்கை வாரியம் மறுக்கிறது?
தணிக்கை வாரியத்தின் செயல்பாடுகளைப் பார்க்ககும்போது ஒரு கண்ணில் வெண்ணையையும், இன்னொரு கண்ணில் சுண்ணாம்பையும் வைப்பது போல உள்ளது.
ஏற்கனவே இப்படத்தில் உயர்நீதிமன்றத்தின் உத்தரவுப்படி 5 காட்சிகள் வெட்டப்பட்டுள்ளன. எனவே குற்றப்பத்திரிகைக்கு தணிக்கை சான்றிதழ் வழங்க உத்தரவிட வேண்டும் என்று கோரினார்.
இதைத் தொடர்ந்து டாக்குமெண்டரி படத்தைப் பார்ப்பதாக கூறிய நீதிபதிகள் விசாரணையை வியாழக்கிழமைக்கு ஒத்திவைத்தனர்.
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Tuesday, 28 November 2006
Sri Lankan national executed for assault, robbery
LAW-KUWAIT-EXECUTION Sri Lankan national executed for assault, robbery
KUWAIT, Nov 28 (KUNA) -- A Sri Lankan convict was executed Tuesday after he was found guilty for charges of assault and robbery in Sulaibikhat area.The execution was attended by senior security officials.The convict was scheduled to be executed last week along with four other criminals, but not referring his case to the Public prosecution's execution department, delayed the execution of the sentence till today.
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KUNA 281916 Nov 06NNNN
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http://www.kuna.net.kw/Home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=927240
LAW-KUWAIT-EXECUTION Sri Lankan national executed for assault, robbery
KUWAIT, Nov 28 (KUNA) -- A Sri Lankan convict was executed Tuesday after he was found guilty for charges of assault and robbery in Sulaibikhat area.The execution was attended by senior security officials.The convict was scheduled to be executed last week along with four other criminals, but not referring his case to the Public prosecution's execution department, delayed the execution of the sentence till today.
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aa.gta
KUNA 281916 Nov 06NNNN
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http://www.kuna.net.kw/Home/Story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=927240
MSN னில் யார் உங்களை தடை செய்து இருக்கிறார்கள்
உங்கள் MSN களத்தில் யார் உங்களை தங்கள் MSN இல் தடை செய்து(Block) இருக்கிறார்கள் என இங்கு போய் பரிசோதித்துப்பாருங்கள். உங்கள் துரிததூதரையும்(msn id) உள்நுழையும் இலக்கத்தையும்(password) இட்டு பரிசோதியுங்கள்.
உங்கள் அன்பு நண்பர்கூட உங்களின் அன்புத்தொல்லை தாங்காமல் தடை செய்து இருக்கலாமல்லவா?
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உங்கள் MSN களத்தில் யார் உங்களை தங்கள் MSN இல் தடை செய்து(Block) இருக்கிறார்கள் என இங்கு போய் பரிசோதித்துப்பாருங்கள். உங்கள் துரிததூதரையும்(msn id) உள்நுழையும் இலக்கத்தையும்(password) இட்டு பரிசோதியுங்கள்.
உங்கள் அன்பு நண்பர்கூட உங்களின் அன்புத்தொல்லை தாங்காமல் தடை செய்து இருக்கலாமல்லவா?
இங்கே கிளிக்கவும்
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was designed to be a quick and easy to use address book, calculator, search engine interface and note taking application, that would be natural to use for the user that needs a fast and easy office solution in a fast paced work environment.
Search the Web from your desktop.
Print partial, one or multiple notes to any printer.
Fast and powerful find: Search notes by title, date or content.
Email one or multiple notes through your email client. Automatic URL and email address recognition.
Password protect specific notes.
Backup and restore notes to and from any drive.
Store unlimited notes.
Powerful calculator function.
Export notes to .rtf, .txt and .html formats.
Import text from .rtf, .txt and .html formats.
Minimize to system tray for easy access.
Multiple shortcuts: NoteIT offers many easy to remember shortcuts.
Skinnable: NoteIT allows you to use the look and feel of your choice.
Unlimitted free full version upgrades.
Ergonomic usability: NoteIT is extremely easy to use.
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Windows XP shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts are a great way to keep things moving when you're using your computer, and they let you perform tasks without lifting your hands from the keyboard. These are some of the basics that you should know--at least if you want to cut down on the number of times you reach for the mouse every day.
Keyboard shortcuts are a great way to keep things moving when you're using your computer, and they let you perform tasks without lifting your hands from the keyboard. These are some of the basics that you should know--at least if you want to cut down on the number of times you reach for the mouse every day.
- Ctrl+Alt+Del is the mother of all keyboard shortcuts, affectionately known as the "three-fingered salute," since it's so useful when your Windows box locks up. Pressing the combo once (simultaneously) opens the Windows Task Manager. (From within the Task Manager, you can force-quit a crashed program, see a list of processes or applications running on your machine, check performance parameters such as how hard your CPU is working, or track your network usage.) Is your machine totally locked up? Reach over, grab the mouse and click Shut Down.
- Ctrl+S saves the file you're working on. Ever lost your homework, a spreadsheet at work, or some video you've been editing? Hit Ctrl+S (simultaneously) to save. Hit it early and often! (Want to open a file from within the program you're running? Ctrl+O universally opens the File/Open window.)
- Ctrl+C copies text, files, or icons that you've highlighted, Ctrl+V pastes them where you point your mouse (hey, you can't completely eliminate using it), and Ctrl+X cuts whatever you've highlighted out of the document (or folder, photo, movie clip, or whatever it is you're working on). Ctrl+A highlights the entire file you're working on or everything in a folder or on your desktop.
- Alt+Tab lets you switch on the fly between all of your open windows. Press the combination once to switch to your last open window or multiple times to switch to any other open window. Holding down Alt+Tab will bring up a system window that shows you what apps are running and which one you're switching to.
- Ever wonder why almost every Windows program has the F in File underlined, not to mention the E in Edit, and so on so forth across the top of the Window? Hit Alt + that letter to open that particular menu; you can either use the arrow keys to move around within that window, or keep your eyes peeled for more underlined letters to use more Alt+ key combinations.
- The Windows key (the one that looks like the Windows logo, or a flag) +R opens the Run dialog. From here, you can launch a command-line window by typing cmd, but you can do a lot more. You can, for example, paste in a folder path, such as C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\My Documents\Expenses, and Windows will open it automatically. You can also use the Run dialog to open Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, or Notepad. Just type winword to launch Word, type excel to launch Excel, and notepad to launch Notepad.
- Windows+E launches Windows Explorer, defaulting to My Computer.
- F2 renames a selected file or folder. (This is so much easier than right-clicking!)
- F3 launches Search if you're on the desktop or in a folder.
- Windows+M minimizes all open windows, and Windows+D shows your desktop. (These results look similar, but they're slightly different; Windows+M minimizes all windows that support the command, while Windows+D actually raises the desktop to the top.) This is a great one for when the boss pops up in your cubicle. Once the boss gone, hit Shift+Windows+M to bring up your minimized windows, or Windows+D to drop your desktop back down again.
Internet Explorer and Firefox shortcuts
- Ctrl+D adds the current page to your Favorites/Bookmarks file.
- Alt+Home takes you directly to your home page. (IE and Firefox)
- Use the Tab key to jump your cursor to the next entry in a form or the next section of a Web page. (IE and Firefox)
- Ctrl+F launches Find for the page you're on. (IE and Firefox; Firefox's implementation is particularly cool, as it scans the page for the term you want as you type)
- F11 shifts between regular and full-screen views of your browser window. (IE and Firefox)
- F5 or Ctrl+R refreshes the page you're on. (IE and Firefox)
- ESC stops downloading a page. (IE and Firefox)
- Ctrl+T opens up a new tab and puts your cursor in the URL field, in Firefox. Ctrl+L puts your cursor in the URL field and highlights the current text, while Ctrl+Tab does the same for IE.
- Ctrl+W closes a tab in Firefox or the current window in IE.
- Ctrl++ or Ctrl+- increases or decreases the text size in Firefox.
Microsoft Office shortcuts
- Ctrl+Z is the magic undo combo. It simply undoes your last action, say, the paragraph you accidentally erased (it works in other applications, too--try it on the Photoshop filter you really wish you hadn't applied, or after renaming a document or a folder in a Windows directory). Programs vary in the number of times you can undo something, but some will let you Ctrl+Z all the way back to the beginning. (And, yes, there is a redo command, just hit Ctrl+Y.)
- Ctrl+B, Ctrl+I, or Ctrl+U apply bold, italics, or underline to highlighted text, respectively.
- Ctrl+P prints whatever is in an active window.
- Ctrl+Backspace erases an entire word at a time, instead of a letter. Ctrl+up or down arrows let you scroll an entire paragraph at a time, instead of one line, and Ctrl+Shift+up or down arrow will select an entire paragraph.
- Ctrl+Enter inserts a page break in Word.
- Alt+Ctrl+C inserts the copyright symbol (Alt+Ctrl+R inserts the registered trademark symbol, and Alt+Ctrl+T makes the trademark symbol).
- In Outlook, you can jump to the section you want: Ctrl+1 switches to the Mail window, Ctrl+2 switches to the Calender, Ctrl+3 to Contacts, Ctrl+4 to Tasks, and Ctrl+5 to Notes.
- Ctrl+Shift+M starts a new message in Outlook. (Use Ctrl+Shift+C for a new contact.)
- In Outlook e-mail, hit Ctrl+N to compose a new message, Ctrl+R to reply to a message.
- The only Excel shortcut I've ever known, Ctrl+, enters the date.
Disable services that run at start-up
Constantly running in the background of XP are services--processes that help the operating system run or that provide support to applications. Many of these services launch automatically at start-up. While you need many of them, some are not required, and they can slow down your system when they run in the background.
You can disable services at start-up by using the system configuration utility, similar to the way that you halt programs from running at start-up, except that you use the Services tab instead of the Startup tab. But the system configuration utility doesn't necessarily list every service that launches on start-up. A bigger problem is that disabling services is more of shot in the dark than disabling programs. When you disable a program, you can get a sense of what the program does. But when you disable a service through the system configuration utility, there's often no way to know what it does.
Constantly running in the background of XP are services--processes that help the operating system run or that provide support to applications. Many of these services launch automatically at start-up. While you need many of them, some are not required, and they can slow down your system when they run in the background.
You can disable services at start-up by using the system configuration utility, similar to the way that you halt programs from running at start-up, except that you use the Services tab instead of the Startup tab. But the system configuration utility doesn't necessarily list every service that launches on start-up. A bigger problem is that disabling services is more of shot in the dark than disabling programs. When you disable a program, you can get a sense of what the program does. But when you disable a service through the system configuration utility, there's often no way to know what it does.
- A better way of disabling services at start-up is via the Services computer-management console. Run it by typing services.msc at the command prompt. The Services computer-management console includes a description of all services so that you can know ahead of time whether a particular service is one you want to turn off. It also lets you pause the service so that you can test your machine and see whether that service is needed.
- After you run the console, click the Extended tab. This view will show you a description of each service in the left pane when you highlight the service. The Startup Type column shows you which services launch on start-up--any with Automatic in that field. Click that column to sort together all the services that automatically launch on start-up. Then highlight each of those services and read the descriptions.
- When you find a service you want to disable, right-click it and choose Properties. In the Properties dialog box that appears, choose Manual from the Startup Type drop-down list. The service won't start automatically from now on, but you can start it manually via the console. If you want the service disabled so that it can't be run, choose Disabled. To test the results, turn off any services that you don't want to run by clicking Stop The Service in the left pane, or by right-clicking the service and choosing Stop.
Here is a list of some common services you might want to stop from running at start-up.
- Portable Media Serial Number: Retrieves the serial number of a portable music player attached to your PC.
- Task Scheduler : Schedules unattended tasks to be run. If you don't schedule any unattended tasks, turn it off.
- Uninterruptible Power Supply: Manages an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) connected to your PC.
- Automatic Updates: Automatically checks for Windows updates. (You can check manually by going to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/.)
- Telnet (service available on XP Pro only) :Allows a remote user to log in to your computer and run programs. (This will not be found on all versions of XP Pro.)
- Wireless Zero Configuration Service: Automatically configures a Wi-Fi (802.11) network card. Disable this only if you're not using a Wi-Fi network card.
Speed up shutdown times
- It's not only start-up that you'd like to speed up; you can also make sure that your system shuts down faster. If shutting down XP takes what seems to be an inordinate amount of time, here are a couple of steps you can take to speed up the shutdown process:
Don't have XP clear your paging file at shutdown. For security reasons, you can have XP clear your paging file (pagefile.sys) of its contents whenever you shut down. Your paging file is used to store temporary files and data, but when your system shuts down, information stays in the file. Some people prefer to have the paging file cleared at shutdown because sensitive information such as unencrypted passwords sometimes ends up in the file. However, clearing the paging file can slow shutdown times significantly, so if extreme security isn't a high priority, you might not want to clear it. To shut down XP without clearing your paging file, run the Registry Editor (click Start > Run, then type regedit in the Run box) and go to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management
- Change the value of ClearPageFileAtShutdown to 0. Close the Registry, and restart your computer. Whenever you turn off XP from now on, the paging file won't be cleared, and you should be able to shut down more quickly.
Note: Please be careful when editing the Registry; you can do a lot of damage here. Don't change or delete anything unless you know exactly what it is.
Eliminate programs that run at start-up
Stopping programs from running at start-up is especially daunting because there is no single place you can go to halt them all. Some run because they're in the Startup folder, others because they're part of logon scripts, others because of Registry settings, and so on. But with a little bit of perseverance, you should be able to keep them from running.
Using the system configuration utility
Stopping programs from running at start-up is especially daunting because there is no single place you can go to halt them all. Some run because they're in the Startup folder, others because they're part of logon scripts, others because of Registry settings, and so on. But with a little bit of perseverance, you should be able to keep them from running.
- Start by cleaning out your Startup folder. Find it in C:\Documents and Settings\username\Start Menu\Programs\Startup, where username is your Windows logon name. Delete the shortcuts of any programs you don't want to run on start-up. As with any shortcuts, when you delete them, you're deleting only the shortcut, not the program itself. (You can also clear out the start-up items by going to Start > Programs > Startup, then right-clicking items you want to remove.)
- Next, clean out your Scheduled Tasks folder. Go to C:\Windows\Tasks, and delete the shortcuts of any programs that you don't want to run automatically on a schedule.
Using the system configuration utility
- Taking the previous steps will stop the obvious programs from running at start-up, but it won't kill them all. The best tool for disabling hidden programs that run on start-up is the System Configuration Utility. To run it, type msconfig at a command prompt, and press Enter. (If that doesn't work, first do a search for msconfig.exe; when you find the file, double-click it.)
- To stop a program from running at start-up, go to the Startup tab in this utility, and uncheck the box next to the program. It can sometimes be difficult to understand what programs are listed on the Startup tab. Some, such as America Online, are clearly labeled. But often, you'll see a phrase or collection of letters, such as fs20. That's the name of the running file--such as fs20.exe, which is Free Surfer mk II, an excellent free pop-up killer.
To get more information about a listing, expand the width of the Command column near the top of the Startup tab. Expand it enough and you'll see the start-up command that the program issues, including its location, such as C:\Program Files\Free Surfer\fs20.exe. The directory location should be another hint to help you know the name of the program.
- When stopping programs from running at start-up, it's best to stop them one at a time rather than in groups. You want to make sure that you're not causing any system problems by stopping them. So stop one, then restart your PC. If it runs fine, then stop another and restart. Continue doing this until you've cleared all the programs you don't want to run automatically.
Each time you uncheck a box and restart your PC, you'll get a warning that you've used the System Configuration Utility to disable a program from starting automatically. If you don't want to see that warning, disable it by checking the box in the dialog itself.
After you've used the system configuration utility to identify programs that run on start-up, you may want to try disabling them from with the programs themselves. So run each program that starts automatically, and see if you can find a setting that allows you to prevent it from running on start-up.
Why do baby boys wear blue and girls wear pink?
The custom of dressing baby boys in blue clothes began around 1400. Blue was the colour of the sky and therefore Heaven, so it was believed that the colour warded off evil spirits. Male children were considered a greater blessing than females, so it was assumed that demons had no interest in girls. It was another hundred years before girls were given red as a colour, which was later softened to pink.
Why is a handshake considered to be a gesture of friendship?
The Egyptian hieroglyph for “to give” is an extended hand. That symbol was the inspiration for Michelangelo’s famous fresco “The Creation of Adam,” which is found on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Babylonian kings confirmed their authority by annually grasping the hand of a statue of their chief god, Marduk. The handshake as we know it today evolved from a custom of Roman soldiers, who carried daggers in their right wristbands. They would extend and then grasp each other’s weapon hand as a non-threatening sign of goodwill.
Where did the two-fingered peace sign come from?
The gesture of two fingers spread and raised in peace, popularized in the 1960s, is a physical interpretation of the peace symbol, an inverted or upside-down Y within a circle, which was designed in 1958 by members of the anti-nuclear Direct Action Committee. The inverted Y is a combination of the maritime semaphore signals for N and D, which stood for “nuclear disarmament.”
Why do Christians place their hands together in prayer?
The original gesture of Christian prayer was spreading the arms and hands heavenward. There is no mention anywhere in the Bible of joining hands in prayer, and that custom didn’t surface in the church until the ninth century. In Roman times, a man would place his hands together as an offer of submission that meant, “I surrender, here are my hands ready to be bound or shackled.” Christianity accepted the gesture as a symbol of offering total obedience, or submission, to God.
Why was grace originally a prayer said after a meal?
Today, we say grace before a meal in thanksgiving for an abundance of food, but in ancient times, food spoiled quickly, often causing illness or even death. Nomadic tribes experimenting with unfamiliar plants were very often poisoned. Before a meal, these people made a plea to the gods to deliver them from poisoning, but it wasn’t until after the meal, if everyone was still standing, that they offered a prayer of thanksgiving, or “grace.”
Why at the end of a profound statement or prayer do Christians, Moslems, and Jews all say “amen?”
The word amen appears 13 times in the Hebrew Bible and 119 times in the New Testament as well as in the earliest Moslem writings. The word originated in Egypt around 2500 BC as Amun, and meant the “Hidden One,” the name of their highest deity. Hebrew scholars adopted the word as meaning “so it is” and passed it on to the Christians and Moslems.
The custom of dressing baby boys in blue clothes began around 1400. Blue was the colour of the sky and therefore Heaven, so it was believed that the colour warded off evil spirits. Male children were considered a greater blessing than females, so it was assumed that demons had no interest in girls. It was another hundred years before girls were given red as a colour, which was later softened to pink.
Why is a handshake considered to be a gesture of friendship?
The Egyptian hieroglyph for “to give” is an extended hand. That symbol was the inspiration for Michelangelo’s famous fresco “The Creation of Adam,” which is found on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Babylonian kings confirmed their authority by annually grasping the hand of a statue of their chief god, Marduk. The handshake as we know it today evolved from a custom of Roman soldiers, who carried daggers in their right wristbands. They would extend and then grasp each other’s weapon hand as a non-threatening sign of goodwill.
Where did the two-fingered peace sign come from?
The gesture of two fingers spread and raised in peace, popularized in the 1960s, is a physical interpretation of the peace symbol, an inverted or upside-down Y within a circle, which was designed in 1958 by members of the anti-nuclear Direct Action Committee. The inverted Y is a combination of the maritime semaphore signals for N and D, which stood for “nuclear disarmament.”
Why do Christians place their hands together in prayer?
The original gesture of Christian prayer was spreading the arms and hands heavenward. There is no mention anywhere in the Bible of joining hands in prayer, and that custom didn’t surface in the church until the ninth century. In Roman times, a man would place his hands together as an offer of submission that meant, “I surrender, here are my hands ready to be bound or shackled.” Christianity accepted the gesture as a symbol of offering total obedience, or submission, to God.
Why was grace originally a prayer said after a meal?
Today, we say grace before a meal in thanksgiving for an abundance of food, but in ancient times, food spoiled quickly, often causing illness or even death. Nomadic tribes experimenting with unfamiliar plants were very often poisoned. Before a meal, these people made a plea to the gods to deliver them from poisoning, but it wasn’t until after the meal, if everyone was still standing, that they offered a prayer of thanksgiving, or “grace.”
Why at the end of a profound statement or prayer do Christians, Moslems, and Jews all say “amen?”
The word amen appears 13 times in the Hebrew Bible and 119 times in the New Testament as well as in the earliest Moslem writings. The word originated in Egypt around 2500 BC as Amun, and meant the “Hidden One,” the name of their highest deity. Hebrew scholars adopted the word as meaning “so it is” and passed it on to the Christians and Moslems.
Why do we say “Hello” when we answer the telephone?
The first word used to answer the phone was the nautical greeting “ahoy” because the first regular phone system was in the maritime state of Connecticut. Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor, answered with the Gaelic “hoy,” but it was Thomas Edison’s greeting of “hello,” an exclamation of surprise dating back to the Middle Ages, that caught on, and so we answer today with, “Hello?”
Why do we say “goodbye” or “so long” when leaving someone?
The word goodbye is a derivative of the early English greeting “God be with you,” or as it was said then, “God be with ye.” Over the years its abbreviated written form and pronunciation became “goodbye.” As for “so long,” it came to Britain with soldiers who had spent time in Arabic-speaking countries, where the perfect expression of goodwill is “salaam.” The unfamiliar word to the English men sounded like, and then became, “so long.”
When did men start shaving every morning?
In many cultures shaving is forbidden. The reason we in the West lather up every morning can be traced directly back to Alexander the Great. Before he seized power, all European men grew beards. But because young Alexander wasn’t able to muster much facial hair, he scraped off his peach fuzz every day with a dagger. Not wanting to offend the great warrior, those close to him did likewise, and soon shaving became the custom.
Why are men’s buttons on the right and women’s on the left?
Decorative buttons first appeared around 2000 BC, but they weren’t commonly used as fasteners until the sixteenth century. Because most men are right-handed and generally dressed themselves, they found it easier to fasten their buttons from right to left. However, wealthy women were dressed by servants, who found it easier to fasten their mistresses’ clothes if the buttons were on her left. It became convention and has never changed.
The first word used to answer the phone was the nautical greeting “ahoy” because the first regular phone system was in the maritime state of Connecticut. Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor, answered with the Gaelic “hoy,” but it was Thomas Edison’s greeting of “hello,” an exclamation of surprise dating back to the Middle Ages, that caught on, and so we answer today with, “Hello?”
Why do we say “goodbye” or “so long” when leaving someone?
The word goodbye is a derivative of the early English greeting “God be with you,” or as it was said then, “God be with ye.” Over the years its abbreviated written form and pronunciation became “goodbye.” As for “so long,” it came to Britain with soldiers who had spent time in Arabic-speaking countries, where the perfect expression of goodwill is “salaam.” The unfamiliar word to the English men sounded like, and then became, “so long.”
When did men start shaving every morning?
In many cultures shaving is forbidden. The reason we in the West lather up every morning can be traced directly back to Alexander the Great. Before he seized power, all European men grew beards. But because young Alexander wasn’t able to muster much facial hair, he scraped off his peach fuzz every day with a dagger. Not wanting to offend the great warrior, those close to him did likewise, and soon shaving became the custom.
Why are men’s buttons on the right and women’s on the left?
Decorative buttons first appeared around 2000 BC, but they weren’t commonly used as fasteners until the sixteenth century. Because most men are right-handed and generally dressed themselves, they found it easier to fasten their buttons from right to left. However, wealthy women were dressed by servants, who found it easier to fasten their mistresses’ clothes if the buttons were on her left. It became convention and has never changed.
Why do we call Academy Awards “Oscars”?
Since 1928, the Academy Awards have been issued by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for excellence in filmmaking. The statuettes were nicknamed “Oscar” in 1931 by Margaret Herrick, a secretary at the academy who, upon seeing one for the first time, exclaimed, “Why it looks just like my uncle Oscar.” Her uncle was Oscar Pierce, a wheat farmer.
Who was Mona Lisa in da Vinci’s famous masterpiece?
Although it’s known as the Mona Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting was originally titled La Giaconda. Painted on wood, it’s a portrait of Lisa Gherardini, the wife of a Florentine merchant. X-rays reveal that Leonardo sketched three different poses before settling on the final design. The painting of Lisa has no eyebrows because it was the fashion of the time for women to shave them off.
Who owns the song “Happy Birthday”?
“Happy Birthday” began as “Good Morning Dear Children” and was written by educators Mildred and Patty Hill in 1893. In 1924, a publisher changed the opening line to “Happy Birthday to You” and it became a ritual to sing the song to anyone celebrating his or her birthday. In 1934, after hearing the song in a Broadway musical, a third Hill sister, Jessica, sued the show and won. The Hill family was thereafter entitled to royalties whenever the melody was performed commercially.
How did the Mercedes automobile get its name?
In 1900, the Daimler Corporation was commissioned to design and build a special racing car to add to the fleet of a wealthy Austrian named Emil Jellinek. Mr. Jellinek gave the special car the nickname “Mercedes,” which was his daughter’s name. Jellinek was so impressed with the car that he bought into Daimler, and when the company merged with Benz in 1926, company officials decided to keep the name and market a commercial car as the Mercedes Benz.
Where did the coffee habit come from?
Muslims were the first to develop coffee. As early as 1524 they were using it as a replacement for the wine they were forbidden to drink. According to legend, an astute Arab herder noticed that his goats became skittish after chewing on the berries of a certain bush, so he sampled a few himself and found them to be invigorating. The region of Abyssinia where this took place is named Kaffa, which gave us the name for the drink we call coffee.
Since 1928, the Academy Awards have been issued by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for excellence in filmmaking. The statuettes were nicknamed “Oscar” in 1931 by Margaret Herrick, a secretary at the academy who, upon seeing one for the first time, exclaimed, “Why it looks just like my uncle Oscar.” Her uncle was Oscar Pierce, a wheat farmer.
Who was Mona Lisa in da Vinci’s famous masterpiece?
Although it’s known as the Mona Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting was originally titled La Giaconda. Painted on wood, it’s a portrait of Lisa Gherardini, the wife of a Florentine merchant. X-rays reveal that Leonardo sketched three different poses before settling on the final design. The painting of Lisa has no eyebrows because it was the fashion of the time for women to shave them off.
Who owns the song “Happy Birthday”?
“Happy Birthday” began as “Good Morning Dear Children” and was written by educators Mildred and Patty Hill in 1893. In 1924, a publisher changed the opening line to “Happy Birthday to You” and it became a ritual to sing the song to anyone celebrating his or her birthday. In 1934, after hearing the song in a Broadway musical, a third Hill sister, Jessica, sued the show and won. The Hill family was thereafter entitled to royalties whenever the melody was performed commercially.
How did the Mercedes automobile get its name?
In 1900, the Daimler Corporation was commissioned to design and build a special racing car to add to the fleet of a wealthy Austrian named Emil Jellinek. Mr. Jellinek gave the special car the nickname “Mercedes,” which was his daughter’s name. Jellinek was so impressed with the car that he bought into Daimler, and when the company merged with Benz in 1926, company officials decided to keep the name and market a commercial car as the Mercedes Benz.
Where did the coffee habit come from?
Muslims were the first to develop coffee. As early as 1524 they were using it as a replacement for the wine they were forbidden to drink. According to legend, an astute Arab herder noticed that his goats became skittish after chewing on the berries of a certain bush, so he sampled a few himself and found them to be invigorating. The region of Abyssinia where this took place is named Kaffa, which gave us the name for the drink we call coffee.
Why is the word late used to describe the recently deceased?
To prefix a person’s name with “the late” certainly signifies that he or she is dead, although you would be correct in using it only with the name of someone who had died within the past twenty years. Its use began with medieval rulers, whose first name often had been passed down through generations of males. To avoid confusion with the living monarch, i.e., James II, his deceased father would be referred to as “the late King James.”
How did the word gay come to mean homosexual?
The word gay is from the Old French gai, meaning “merry.” It came to mean reckless self-indulgence in the seventeenth century, and it wasn’t until the 1930s that its homosexual connotation came out of the prison system, where the expression “gay-cat” meant a younger, inexperienced man who, in order to survive, traded his virtue for the protection and experience of an older convict.
Why do we say that someone who inherited wealth was “born with a silver spoon in his mouth”?
If someone is “born with a silver spoon in his mouth,” it means that he was born into wealth rather than having had to earn it. The expression comes from an old custom of godparents giving the gift of a spoon to a child at its christening to signify their responsibility for its nourishment and well-being. If they were wealthy, the spoon was usually silver, and if not, it would be pewter or tin.
Why do we call a cowardly person “yellow”?
Yellow, meaning cowardly, is actually an abbreviation of yellow dog, an American insult that first appeared in the nineteenth century to describe a cowardly or worthless person. In the early twentieth century, when employers were fighting trade unions, they insisted that new employees sign a pledge never to join a union. This pledge was called a “yellow dog” contract by union members with the implication that anyone signing it was “yellow.”
Who was Mortimer Mouse and whatever happened to him?
Mortimer was Walt Disney’s original name for a cartoon mouse in the historic 1928 cartoon “Plane Crazy.” When Walt came home and told his wife about the little mouse, she didn’t like the name “Mortimer” and suggested that “Mickey” was more pleasant-sounding. Walt thought about it for a while and then grudgingly gave in, and that’s how Mickey, and not Mortimer, went on to become the foundation of an entertainment empire.
To prefix a person’s name with “the late” certainly signifies that he or she is dead, although you would be correct in using it only with the name of someone who had died within the past twenty years. Its use began with medieval rulers, whose first name often had been passed down through generations of males. To avoid confusion with the living monarch, i.e., James II, his deceased father would be referred to as “the late King James.”
How did the word gay come to mean homosexual?
The word gay is from the Old French gai, meaning “merry.” It came to mean reckless self-indulgence in the seventeenth century, and it wasn’t until the 1930s that its homosexual connotation came out of the prison system, where the expression “gay-cat” meant a younger, inexperienced man who, in order to survive, traded his virtue for the protection and experience of an older convict.
Why do we say that someone who inherited wealth was “born with a silver spoon in his mouth”?
If someone is “born with a silver spoon in his mouth,” it means that he was born into wealth rather than having had to earn it. The expression comes from an old custom of godparents giving the gift of a spoon to a child at its christening to signify their responsibility for its nourishment and well-being. If they were wealthy, the spoon was usually silver, and if not, it would be pewter or tin.
Why do we call a cowardly person “yellow”?
Yellow, meaning cowardly, is actually an abbreviation of yellow dog, an American insult that first appeared in the nineteenth century to describe a cowardly or worthless person. In the early twentieth century, when employers were fighting trade unions, they insisted that new employees sign a pledge never to join a union. This pledge was called a “yellow dog” contract by union members with the implication that anyone signing it was “yellow.”
Who was Mortimer Mouse and whatever happened to him?
Mortimer was Walt Disney’s original name for a cartoon mouse in the historic 1928 cartoon “Plane Crazy.” When Walt came home and told his wife about the little mouse, she didn’t like the name “Mortimer” and suggested that “Mickey” was more pleasant-sounding. Walt thought about it for a while and then grudgingly gave in, and that’s how Mickey, and not Mortimer, went on to become the foundation of an entertainment empire.
Why is a self-employed professional called a “freelancer”?
The word freelance came out of the period between the fourteenth and sixteenth centuries, when mercenary knights with no particular allegiance would take their lances into battle for the prince or state that paid them the most money. They were referred to as freelancers by authors in the nineteenth century and operated much like the gunfighters in the American West. Now, a freelancer is anyone who works independently.
Why is a lazy, irresponsible person called “shiftless”?
The word shift means to change or rearrange, which is why we call those who work during differing blocks of time “shift workers.” This use of the word shift also applies to an individual’s ability to change or adapt. Therefore, if you’re “shiftless” you lack the initiative or resources to change with the circumstances. On the other hand, someone who is “shifty” is too adept at change and isn’t to be trusted.
Why do we say that someone with a hidden agenda has “an axe to grind”?
As a boy, Benjamin Franklin was sharpening tools in his father’s yard when a stranger carrying an axe came by and praised the boy on how good he was with the grindstone. He then asked Franklin if he would show him how it would work on his own axe. Once his axe was sharpened, the stranger simply laughed and walked away, giving young Franklin a valuable lesson about people with “an axe to grind.”
Why is a newcomer called a “rookie”?
A rookie is anyone new to an organization requiring teamwork and whose lack of experience may cause errors. The word originated in the American military during the Civil War when massive numbers of young and untrained soldiers were rushed into battle, causing major problems with discipline. The veterans called these incompetents “reckies,” an abbreviation of recruits, which through time became “rookies.”
The word freelance came out of the period between the fourteenth and sixteenth centuries, when mercenary knights with no particular allegiance would take their lances into battle for the prince or state that paid them the most money. They were referred to as freelancers by authors in the nineteenth century and operated much like the gunfighters in the American West. Now, a freelancer is anyone who works independently.
Why is a lazy, irresponsible person called “shiftless”?
The word shift means to change or rearrange, which is why we call those who work during differing blocks of time “shift workers.” This use of the word shift also applies to an individual’s ability to change or adapt. Therefore, if you’re “shiftless” you lack the initiative or resources to change with the circumstances. On the other hand, someone who is “shifty” is too adept at change and isn’t to be trusted.
Why do we say that someone with a hidden agenda has “an axe to grind”?
As a boy, Benjamin Franklin was sharpening tools in his father’s yard when a stranger carrying an axe came by and praised the boy on how good he was with the grindstone. He then asked Franklin if he would show him how it would work on his own axe. Once his axe was sharpened, the stranger simply laughed and walked away, giving young Franklin a valuable lesson about people with “an axe to grind.”
Why is a newcomer called a “rookie”?
A rookie is anyone new to an organization requiring teamwork and whose lack of experience may cause errors. The word originated in the American military during the Civil War when massive numbers of young and untrained soldiers were rushed into battle, causing major problems with discipline. The veterans called these incompetents “reckies,” an abbreviation of recruits, which through time became “rookies.”
Why do we say,“When in Rome, do as the Romans do”?
If you wish to gain esteem and avoid grief, then it’s wise to respect the customs of the majority within any culture you may find yourself.When St. Ambrose was sent on a mission to Rome by St. Augustine, he was concerned about which holy day to observe since the Romans fasted on a different day than was his custom. St. Augustine’s wise advice is still with us: “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.”
How did feminists come up with the expression “male chauvinist pig”?
The word chauvinism originally meant excessive patriotism and came from the name of Nicolas Chauvin, a French general who was known for his extreme devotion to Napoleon Bonaparte. “Male chauvinism” became a description of a man preoccupied with masculine pursuits during the 1950s, and the word pig, borrowed from a slur on policemen, was added by the women’s movement in the 1970s.
Why do we call prostitutes “hookers”?
It’s a myth that the camp followers of Union General Joseph Hooker gave us the popular euphemism for a prostitute. It’s true they were called “Hooker’s division,” or “Hooker’s reserves,” but the word predates the American Civil War as, of course, does the profession. It first appeared in 1845 as a reference to an area of New York known as “the Hook,” where ladies of the night could be found in abundance.
What exactly is a “family circle”?
When the early Normans brought fire indoors they built semicircular open fireplaces. To keep warm at night or when the air was cool, the family would sit in a semicircle opposite the one formed by the hearth, creating a complete circle where they would spend time telling stories or singing songs within what they called the “family circle.” When neighbours were included, it became “a circle of friends.”
If you wish to gain esteem and avoid grief, then it’s wise to respect the customs of the majority within any culture you may find yourself.When St. Ambrose was sent on a mission to Rome by St. Augustine, he was concerned about which holy day to observe since the Romans fasted on a different day than was his custom. St. Augustine’s wise advice is still with us: “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.”
How did feminists come up with the expression “male chauvinist pig”?
The word chauvinism originally meant excessive patriotism and came from the name of Nicolas Chauvin, a French general who was known for his extreme devotion to Napoleon Bonaparte. “Male chauvinism” became a description of a man preoccupied with masculine pursuits during the 1950s, and the word pig, borrowed from a slur on policemen, was added by the women’s movement in the 1970s.
Why do we call prostitutes “hookers”?
It’s a myth that the camp followers of Union General Joseph Hooker gave us the popular euphemism for a prostitute. It’s true they were called “Hooker’s division,” or “Hooker’s reserves,” but the word predates the American Civil War as, of course, does the profession. It first appeared in 1845 as a reference to an area of New York known as “the Hook,” where ladies of the night could be found in abundance.
What exactly is a “family circle”?
When the early Normans brought fire indoors they built semicircular open fireplaces. To keep warm at night or when the air was cool, the family would sit in a semicircle opposite the one formed by the hearth, creating a complete circle where they would spend time telling stories or singing songs within what they called the “family circle.” When neighbours were included, it became “a circle of friends.”
Chikungunya fever rampant in Sri Lanka's north
The Sri Lankan government has confirmed that the viral fever spreading rapidly amongst people in Jaffna, is the mosquito-borne Chikungunya fever.It is suspected that more than 5,000 people are thought to have been infected with the virus which has now reached epidemic levels.
Sri Lankan Health authorities have called on the public to clean up areas where mosquitoes breed in an effort to prevent the spread of the disease.
The symptoms of the disease, a high fever, joint and muscular pain, severe headaches, body aches and a rash are similar to that caused by dengue fever, another mosquito borne illness.
The disease has now spread rapidly in Kalmunai, Mannar, Batticaloa, Puttalam and parts of Colombo.
The closure of the main highway to the northern peninsula because of heavy fighting in August, has resulted in a shortage of food and medical supplies in the north and Dr. Nihal Abeysinghe, director of the state Epidemiology Department, said pockets of the fever had now also been detected in Sri Lanka's northwest, south and east.
The outbreak has coincided with an outbreak of dengue fever cases as monsoon rains create breeding conditions for mosquitoes which carry the diseases, and health workers are struggling to cope.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says while the disease is painful, no deaths from Chikungunya have been documented in scientific literature.
The CDC says Chikungunya, Swahili for "that which bends up", was first isolated in the blood of a febrile patient in Tanzania in 1953.
Source:
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=21116
The Sri Lankan government has confirmed that the viral fever spreading rapidly amongst people in Jaffna, is the mosquito-borne Chikungunya fever.It is suspected that more than 5,000 people are thought to have been infected with the virus which has now reached epidemic levels.
Sri Lankan Health authorities have called on the public to clean up areas where mosquitoes breed in an effort to prevent the spread of the disease.
The symptoms of the disease, a high fever, joint and muscular pain, severe headaches, body aches and a rash are similar to that caused by dengue fever, another mosquito borne illness.
The disease has now spread rapidly in Kalmunai, Mannar, Batticaloa, Puttalam and parts of Colombo.
The closure of the main highway to the northern peninsula because of heavy fighting in August, has resulted in a shortage of food and medical supplies in the north and Dr. Nihal Abeysinghe, director of the state Epidemiology Department, said pockets of the fever had now also been detected in Sri Lanka's northwest, south and east.
The outbreak has coincided with an outbreak of dengue fever cases as monsoon rains create breeding conditions for mosquitoes which carry the diseases, and health workers are struggling to cope.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says while the disease is painful, no deaths from Chikungunya have been documented in scientific literature.
The CDC says Chikungunya, Swahili for "that which bends up", was first isolated in the blood of a febrile patient in Tanzania in 1953.
Source:
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=21116
Monday, 27 November 2006
அம்மா பஹவான் கவனம்
மனநோயினால் பீடிக்கப்பட்டிருக்கும் கனேடிய தமிழர்களை சாமியார் எனும் பெயரில் ஏமாற்றும் ஆசாமிகும்பல்களில் இவர்கள் முன்னோடிகள்....இவர்களின் முக்கிய குறிக்கோள் அன்றாடம் பிரச்சினைகளை தீர்ப்பதாகவும்,அவ்ர்களின் வாழ்க்கையில் நல் ஒளி வீச செய்வதாகவும், அவர்களின் தீராத வியாதிகளை குணப்படுத்துவதாகவும், துன்பத்தில் திகழ்பவர்களை இன்பத்திற்கு அழைத்து செல்பவர்களாகவும் கூறி இவர்கள் இவர்களுடைய சிஷ்யர்களின் மூலம் தங்களை ஒரு கடவுளின் அவதாரமாக கனேடிய தமிழர்களை ஏமாற்றி பல வழிகளிலும் பணச்சுரண்டலில் பாதிக்கப்பட்டுள்ள தமிழ் மக்களை மேலும் மேலும் சோதனைக்கு உள்ளாக்குகிறார்கள்... இவர்களின் பூஜை, பஜனை மற்றும் தொழுகைகள் நடைபெறும் இடங்கள்... உதாரணத்திற்கு > Etobicoke.... Scarbrough.... etc
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Sunday, 26 November 2006
'கலக்கத்தில்' சொர்ணமால்யா!
சொர்ணமால்யா முன்பு போல இல்லாமல் வெளியுலக நடமாட்டத்தை வெகுவாகக் குறைத்துக் கொண்டுள்ளார். எல்லாம் 'அந்த மாதிரி' வீடியோ படத்தால் வந்த வினை.
முன்பு திரிஷா போன்ற பெண்ணின் குளியல் காட்சிகள் இன்டர்நெட்டில் வெளியாகி பெரும் சர்ச்சையை ஏற்படுத்தியது. அது நான் இல்லை என்று திரிஷா மறுத்தார். பின்னர் சோனியா அகர்வால் ஆபாசமாக இருப்பது போன்ற கிராபிக்ஸ் புகைப்படங்கள் வெளியாகி பரபரப்பை ஏற்படுத்தியது.
சமீபத்தில் சொர்ணமால்யாவைப் போன்றவர் தோன்றும் வீடியோ படம் ஒன்று வெளியாகி பெரும் சலசலப்பை ஏற்படுத்தியது. செல்போன் கேமரா மூலம் அந்தக் காட்சி படமாகியிருந்தது.
படுக்கை அறையில் நிர்வாண கோலத்தில் படுத்திருக்கும் அந்தப் பெண்ணை ஒருவர் படம் எடுக்கிறார். வேண்டாம் வேண்டாம் என கொஞ்சியவாரே ஒரு தலையணையை எடுத்து தனது மேல் பகுதியை மூடுகிறார் அந்தப் பெண்.
இந்த வீடியோவும் படமும் சமீபத்தில் வெளியானபோது பெரும் பரபரப்பு ஏற்பட்டது. அதில் இருப்பது நான் அல்ல, நான் அப்படிப்பட்ட பெண்ணும் அல்ல நான் என்று சொர்ணமால்யா உடனடியாக மறுப்பு கொடுத்தார்.
இந்த வீடியோ கிளிப்பிங் குறித்து சென்னை சைபர் கிரைம் போலீஸார் விசாரணை நடத்தி வந்தனர். அதில் ஏதாவது கிராபிக்ஸ் வேலை இருக்கிறதா என்று போலீஸார் விசாரணை நடத்தினர்.
விசாரணையில் படத்தில் கிராபிக்ஸ் கைவேலை எதுவும் இல்லை எனத் தெரிய வந்துள்ளதாக பரபரப்பாக கிசுகிசுக்கப்படுகிறது. சொர்ணாவின் அந்த ஆபாசப் படம் நிஜம்தான் என போலீஸில் ஒரு தரப்பு அடித்துச் சொல்லியுள்ளதாம்.
இது சொர்ணாவின் காதையும் எட்டியதால் கலக்கத்தில் இருக்கிறாராம்.
மனைவி மீது பிரசாந்த் சரமாரி புகார்
மனைவியை தன்னுடன் சேர்த்து வைக்கக் கோரி நடிகர் பிரசாந்த் தாக்கல் செய்த வழக்கில் பிரசாந்த்தும், அவரது மனைவி கிரகலட்சுமியும் குடும்ப நீதிமன்றத்தில் நேரில் ஆஜராகினர்.
சில நாட்களுக்கு முன்பு பிரசாந்த் குடும்ப நில நீதிமன்றத்தில் ஒரு மனுவைத் தாக்கல் செய்திருந்தார். அதில், பிரசாந்த் கூறியிருந்ததாவது:
எனக்கும் தி.நகர் தெற்கு போக் ரோட்டில் உள்ள தொழிலதிபர் தனசேகரனின் மகள் கிரஹலட்சுமிக்கும் கடந்த 2005ம் ஆண்டு திருமணம் நடந்தது. எங்களுக்கு ஆண் குழந்தையும் உள்ளது.
திருமணத்துக்கு முன்பே என்னைப் பற்றி கிரஹலட்சுமியிடம் கூறியிருந்தேன். சினிமா நடிகன் என்பதால் பல தோற்றங்களில் இருக்க வேண்டிய நிலை வரும், பல வதந்திகள் வரும். அதையெல்லாம் பெரிது பண்ணக் கூடாது என்று நான் கூறியதையெல்லாம் ஒப்புக் கொண்டு தான் திருமணத்துக்கு சம்மதித்தார்.
திருமணத்தின்போது கிரஹலட்சுமிக்கு தங்க, வைர நகைகள், பட்டுப் புடவைகளை பரிசாக தந்தோம். ஆனால், அதில் அவர் திருப்தி அடையவில்லை. திருமணம் முடிந்த 2 வாரங்களிலேயே எங்கோ வெளியில் போய்விட்டு தாமதமாக வீட்டுக்கு வந்தார்.
பின்னர் மலேசியாவுக்குப போக வேண்டும், அங்குள்ள கோட்டுமலை பிள்ளையார் கோவிலில் நேர்த்திக் கடன் செலுத்த வேண்டும் என்றார். இதையடுத்து எனது படப்பிடிப்பை தள்ளி வைத்துவிட்டு மலேசியாவுக்கு அவரை அழைத்துச் சென்றேன்.
ஆனால், அங்கு போன பின்னர் தான் அவர் நேர்த்திக் கடன் செலுத்தச் செல்லவில்லை. தனக்கு நெருங்கிய நண்பர் ஒருவரைப் பார்க்க சென்றார் என்று தெரியவந்தது.
இதன் பிறகு சென்னையில் கிரஹலட்சுமியின் வீட்டுக்கு நான் சென்றபோது என்னை அவரது குடும்பத்தினர் மது அருந்தச் சொல்லி வற்புறுத்தினர்.
பின்னர் கிரஹலட்சுமி நுங்கம்பாக்கத்தில் உள்ள எனது வீட்டிருந்து தனது தந்தையின் வீட்டுக்குப் போகும்போதெல்லாம் ஒரு பை நிறைய பொருட்களை எடுத்துச் செல்ல ஆரம்பித்தார். தனது பொருட்களை எல்லாம் தனது பெற்றோர் வீட்டுக்குக் கொண்டு சென்ற அவரிடம் நான் ஏன் என்று கேட்டபோது, தாய் வீட்டுக்கே செல்லப் போகிறேன் என்றார். நான் அவரை சமாதானப்படுத்தினேன்.
2005ம் ஆண்டு டிசம்பரில் அவருக்கு வாந்தி ஏற்பட்டது. மருத்துவமனைக்குச் சென்று சோதித்தபோது அவர் கர்ப்பமாக இருப்பது தெரியவந்தது. மேலும் அவரது கர்ப்பப் பைக்குக் கீழே கட்டி வந்திருப்பதாகவும் மருத்துவர்கள் கூறினர்.
இந் நிலையில் டிசம்பர் 13ம் தேதி எனது குருவான ராஜன் என்பவரை கிரஹலட்சுமியின் தந்தை மிரட்டினார். அதற்கு எங்களுக்கு காரணமே புரியவில்லை. இந்த ஆண்டு ஜனவரி மாதம் கிரஹலட்சுமி தனது தாய் வீடு சென்றார்.
இதன் பின்னர் என் மீது வரதட்சணை புகார் தரப் போவதாக மிரட்டினார்கள். அதுவும் ஏன் என்று தெரியவில்லை. கிரஹலட்சுமியின் நடவடிக்கை எனக்கு இதுவரை விளங்கவே இல்லை.
கடந்த ஜூலை மாதம் கிரஹலட்சுமிக்கு ஆண் குழந்தை பிறந்தது, குழந்தைக்கு பெயர் சூட்டும் விழா நடந்தது. ஆனால், எதையுமே என்னிடம் சொல்லாமல் மறைத்துவிட்டன்.
சினிமாவில் கிடைத்த புகழை மண்ணாக்கக் கூடாது என்பதற்காக அமைதியாக இருந்தேன். ஆனால், என்னால் என் மகனைக் கூட பார்க்க முடியவில்லை. என் தாம்பத்ய உரிமையைக் கூட இழந்துவிட்டேன்.
எனக்கும் என் பெற்றோருக்கும் உயிருக்கும் உடமைக்கும் ஆபத்து ஏற்பட்டுள்ளது. ஏதாவது நேர்ந்தால் கிரஹலட்சுமியின் குடும்பத்தினர் தான் காரணமாக இருப்பார்கள்.
என்னையும் கிரஹலட்சுமியையும் சேர்த்து வைக்க மறைந்த முன்னாள் முதல்வர் அண்ணாவின் மருமகள் துளசி உள்ளிட்ட பல பெரியவர்களும் பேச்சு நடத்திப் பார்த்தனர். ஆனால், கிரஹலட்சுமி எதற்கும் தயாராக இல்லை.
எனவே என் தாம்பத்ய உறவை நிலை நிறுத்தும் வகையில் என்னையும் கிரஹலட்சுமியையும் குழந்தையையும் சேர்த்து வைத்து, இணைந்து வாழ நடவடிக்கை எடுக்க வேண்டும்.
இவ்வாறு பிரசாந்த் கூறியுள்ளார்.
இந்த மனுவை விசாரித்த நீதிமன்றம் இருவரும் விசாரணைக்கு ஆஜராக வேண்டும் என்று உத்தரவிட்டிருந்தது.
அதன்படி வழக்கு விசாரணைக்கு வந்தபோது கிரகலட்சுமி மட்டும் நேரில் ஆஜரானார். பிரசாந்த் மனுவை விசாரிக்கும் நீதிபதி வராததால், முதன்மை கூடுதல் நீதிபதிக்கு வழக்கு மாற்றப்பட்டது.
இதையடுத்து அங்கு கிரகலட்சுமி ஆஜரானார். நீதிமன்றத்துக்கு பிரசாந்தும் வந்தார். ஆனால், நிருபர்களையும் போட்டோகிராபர்களையும் பார்த்த பிரசாந்த் நீதிமன்றத்தின் பின் பக்கம் நோக்கி ஓடினார்.
வழக்கறிஞரின் பின்னால் மறைந்து கொண்டு ஓடி பின் பக்க வழியாக நீதிமன்றத்துக்கு நுழைந்த பிரசாந்த் நீதிபதி முன் ஆஜரானார்.
அப்போது பதில் மனு தாக்கல் செய்ய அவகாசம் தேவை என்று கிரகலட்சுமியின் வழக்கறிஞர்கள் கோரிக்கை விடுத்தனர். அதற்குப் பிரசாந்த் தரப்பு வழக்கறிஞர்கள் வழக்கை விரைவாக முடிக்க வேண்டும். இதற்கு வசதியாக அடுத்த மாதம் 22ம் தேதி விசாரணைக்கு எடுத்துக் கொள்ள கோரினர்.
இரு தரப்பு கோரிக்கைகளையும் கேட்ட நீதிபதி ஆறுமுகம், முதலில் இருவரிடமும் நான் பேச வேண்டும். பிற வழக்குகளை விசாரித்து விட்டு வருகிறேன். அதுவரை காத்திருங்கள் என்று கூறி இருவரையும் காத்திருக்குமாறு அறிவுறுத்தினார்.
பின்னர் பிற வழக்குகளை விசாரித்து விட்டு நீதிபதி தனது அறைக்குச் சென்ற பின்னர் பிரசாந்த்தையும், கிரகலட்சுமியையும் அவர் அழைத்தார். இருவரிடமும் நீதிபதி தனியாகப் பேசினார்.
பிரிவுக்கான காரணங்களை கிரகலட்சுமி விளக்கினார். அதன் பின்னர் நீங்கள் இருவரும் கௌரவம் பார்க்காமல் தனியாக பேசி விட்டு வாருங்கள் என்று கூறி இருவரையும் தனியாக அனுப்பினார்.
இருவரும் சுமார் ஒரு மணி நேரம் பேசிவிட்டு கலங்கிய கண்களுடன் வந்தனர்.
பின்னர் ஜனவரி 3ம் தேதிக்கு விசாரணையை தள்ளி வைத்தார் நீதிபதி, அன்று இருவருக்கும் ஆலோசனை வழங்கப்படும் என்றார்.
மனைவியை தன்னுடன் சேர்த்து வைக்கக் கோரி நடிகர் பிரசாந்த் தாக்கல் செய்த வழக்கில் பிரசாந்த்தும், அவரது மனைவி கிரகலட்சுமியும் குடும்ப நீதிமன்றத்தில் நேரில் ஆஜராகினர்.
சில நாட்களுக்கு முன்பு பிரசாந்த் குடும்ப நில நீதிமன்றத்தில் ஒரு மனுவைத் தாக்கல் செய்திருந்தார். அதில், பிரசாந்த் கூறியிருந்ததாவது:
எனக்கும் தி.நகர் தெற்கு போக் ரோட்டில் உள்ள தொழிலதிபர் தனசேகரனின் மகள் கிரஹலட்சுமிக்கும் கடந்த 2005ம் ஆண்டு திருமணம் நடந்தது. எங்களுக்கு ஆண் குழந்தையும் உள்ளது.
திருமணத்துக்கு முன்பே என்னைப் பற்றி கிரஹலட்சுமியிடம் கூறியிருந்தேன். சினிமா நடிகன் என்பதால் பல தோற்றங்களில் இருக்க வேண்டிய நிலை வரும், பல வதந்திகள் வரும். அதையெல்லாம் பெரிது பண்ணக் கூடாது என்று நான் கூறியதையெல்லாம் ஒப்புக் கொண்டு தான் திருமணத்துக்கு சம்மதித்தார்.
திருமணத்தின்போது கிரஹலட்சுமிக்கு தங்க, வைர நகைகள், பட்டுப் புடவைகளை பரிசாக தந்தோம். ஆனால், அதில் அவர் திருப்தி அடையவில்லை. திருமணம் முடிந்த 2 வாரங்களிலேயே எங்கோ வெளியில் போய்விட்டு தாமதமாக வீட்டுக்கு வந்தார்.
பின்னர் மலேசியாவுக்குப போக வேண்டும், அங்குள்ள கோட்டுமலை பிள்ளையார் கோவிலில் நேர்த்திக் கடன் செலுத்த வேண்டும் என்றார். இதையடுத்து எனது படப்பிடிப்பை தள்ளி வைத்துவிட்டு மலேசியாவுக்கு அவரை அழைத்துச் சென்றேன்.
ஆனால், அங்கு போன பின்னர் தான் அவர் நேர்த்திக் கடன் செலுத்தச் செல்லவில்லை. தனக்கு நெருங்கிய நண்பர் ஒருவரைப் பார்க்க சென்றார் என்று தெரியவந்தது.
இதன் பிறகு சென்னையில் கிரஹலட்சுமியின் வீட்டுக்கு நான் சென்றபோது என்னை அவரது குடும்பத்தினர் மது அருந்தச் சொல்லி வற்புறுத்தினர்.
பின்னர் கிரஹலட்சுமி நுங்கம்பாக்கத்தில் உள்ள எனது வீட்டிருந்து தனது தந்தையின் வீட்டுக்குப் போகும்போதெல்லாம் ஒரு பை நிறைய பொருட்களை எடுத்துச் செல்ல ஆரம்பித்தார். தனது பொருட்களை எல்லாம் தனது பெற்றோர் வீட்டுக்குக் கொண்டு சென்ற அவரிடம் நான் ஏன் என்று கேட்டபோது, தாய் வீட்டுக்கே செல்லப் போகிறேன் என்றார். நான் அவரை சமாதானப்படுத்தினேன்.
2005ம் ஆண்டு டிசம்பரில் அவருக்கு வாந்தி ஏற்பட்டது. மருத்துவமனைக்குச் சென்று சோதித்தபோது அவர் கர்ப்பமாக இருப்பது தெரியவந்தது. மேலும் அவரது கர்ப்பப் பைக்குக் கீழே கட்டி வந்திருப்பதாகவும் மருத்துவர்கள் கூறினர்.
இந் நிலையில் டிசம்பர் 13ம் தேதி எனது குருவான ராஜன் என்பவரை கிரஹலட்சுமியின் தந்தை மிரட்டினார். அதற்கு எங்களுக்கு காரணமே புரியவில்லை. இந்த ஆண்டு ஜனவரி மாதம் கிரஹலட்சுமி தனது தாய் வீடு சென்றார்.
இதன் பின்னர் என் மீது வரதட்சணை புகார் தரப் போவதாக மிரட்டினார்கள். அதுவும் ஏன் என்று தெரியவில்லை. கிரஹலட்சுமியின் நடவடிக்கை எனக்கு இதுவரை விளங்கவே இல்லை.
கடந்த ஜூலை மாதம் கிரஹலட்சுமிக்கு ஆண் குழந்தை பிறந்தது, குழந்தைக்கு பெயர் சூட்டும் விழா நடந்தது. ஆனால், எதையுமே என்னிடம் சொல்லாமல் மறைத்துவிட்டன்.
சினிமாவில் கிடைத்த புகழை மண்ணாக்கக் கூடாது என்பதற்காக அமைதியாக இருந்தேன். ஆனால், என்னால் என் மகனைக் கூட பார்க்க முடியவில்லை. என் தாம்பத்ய உரிமையைக் கூட இழந்துவிட்டேன்.
எனக்கும் என் பெற்றோருக்கும் உயிருக்கும் உடமைக்கும் ஆபத்து ஏற்பட்டுள்ளது. ஏதாவது நேர்ந்தால் கிரஹலட்சுமியின் குடும்பத்தினர் தான் காரணமாக இருப்பார்கள்.
என்னையும் கிரஹலட்சுமியையும் சேர்த்து வைக்க மறைந்த முன்னாள் முதல்வர் அண்ணாவின் மருமகள் துளசி உள்ளிட்ட பல பெரியவர்களும் பேச்சு நடத்திப் பார்த்தனர். ஆனால், கிரஹலட்சுமி எதற்கும் தயாராக இல்லை.
எனவே என் தாம்பத்ய உறவை நிலை நிறுத்தும் வகையில் என்னையும் கிரஹலட்சுமியையும் குழந்தையையும் சேர்த்து வைத்து, இணைந்து வாழ நடவடிக்கை எடுக்க வேண்டும்.
இவ்வாறு பிரசாந்த் கூறியுள்ளார்.
இந்த மனுவை விசாரித்த நீதிமன்றம் இருவரும் விசாரணைக்கு ஆஜராக வேண்டும் என்று உத்தரவிட்டிருந்தது.
அதன்படி வழக்கு விசாரணைக்கு வந்தபோது கிரகலட்சுமி மட்டும் நேரில் ஆஜரானார். பிரசாந்த் மனுவை விசாரிக்கும் நீதிபதி வராததால், முதன்மை கூடுதல் நீதிபதிக்கு வழக்கு மாற்றப்பட்டது.
இதையடுத்து அங்கு கிரகலட்சுமி ஆஜரானார். நீதிமன்றத்துக்கு பிரசாந்தும் வந்தார். ஆனால், நிருபர்களையும் போட்டோகிராபர்களையும் பார்த்த பிரசாந்த் நீதிமன்றத்தின் பின் பக்கம் நோக்கி ஓடினார்.
வழக்கறிஞரின் பின்னால் மறைந்து கொண்டு ஓடி பின் பக்க வழியாக நீதிமன்றத்துக்கு நுழைந்த பிரசாந்த் நீதிபதி முன் ஆஜரானார்.
அப்போது பதில் மனு தாக்கல் செய்ய அவகாசம் தேவை என்று கிரகலட்சுமியின் வழக்கறிஞர்கள் கோரிக்கை விடுத்தனர். அதற்குப் பிரசாந்த் தரப்பு வழக்கறிஞர்கள் வழக்கை விரைவாக முடிக்க வேண்டும். இதற்கு வசதியாக அடுத்த மாதம் 22ம் தேதி விசாரணைக்கு எடுத்துக் கொள்ள கோரினர்.
இரு தரப்பு கோரிக்கைகளையும் கேட்ட நீதிபதி ஆறுமுகம், முதலில் இருவரிடமும் நான் பேச வேண்டும். பிற வழக்குகளை விசாரித்து விட்டு வருகிறேன். அதுவரை காத்திருங்கள் என்று கூறி இருவரையும் காத்திருக்குமாறு அறிவுறுத்தினார்.
பின்னர் பிற வழக்குகளை விசாரித்து விட்டு நீதிபதி தனது அறைக்குச் சென்ற பின்னர் பிரசாந்த்தையும், கிரகலட்சுமியையும் அவர் அழைத்தார். இருவரிடமும் நீதிபதி தனியாகப் பேசினார்.
பிரிவுக்கான காரணங்களை கிரகலட்சுமி விளக்கினார். அதன் பின்னர் நீங்கள் இருவரும் கௌரவம் பார்க்காமல் தனியாக பேசி விட்டு வாருங்கள் என்று கூறி இருவரையும் தனியாக அனுப்பினார்.
இருவரும் சுமார் ஒரு மணி நேரம் பேசிவிட்டு கலங்கிய கண்களுடன் வந்தனர்.
பின்னர் ஜனவரி 3ம் தேதிக்கு விசாரணையை தள்ளி வைத்தார் நீதிபதி, அன்று இருவருக்கும் ஆலோசனை வழங்கப்படும் என்றார்.
விவாகரத்து கேட்கும் வனிதா
நடிகர் விஜய்குமாரின் மகளான நடிகை வனிதா (மேலே உள்ள படத்தில் ) விவாகரத்து கேட்டு குடும்ப நல நீதிமன்றத்தில் மனு தாக்கல் செய்துள்ளார்.
கோலிவுட்டில் கலைக்குடும்பம் என வர்ணிக்கப்படும் விஜய்குமார்மஞ்சுளா வீட்டுப் பெண்ணான வனிதா, மாணிக்கம் படத்தின் மூலம் சினிமாவுக்கு வந்தார். ஆனால், நடிப்பே தெரியாத இவரால் தொடர்ந்து சினிமாவில் நிலைக்க முடியவில்லை. சந்திரலேகா உள்பட சில படங்களில் நடித்ததோடு பீல்ட் அவுட் ஆனார்.
இதன் பின்னர் ஒரு சில டி.வி தொடர்களிலும் நடித்தார். ஒரு தொடரில் நடித்தபொழுது அந்த தொடரின் நாயகனான ஆகாஷ் என்ற ஆனந்துக்கும் வனிதாவுக்கும் இடையே காதல் ஏற்பட்டது. இருவருக்கும் 2002ம் ஆண்டு திருமணம் நடந்தது. ஆனால், கடந்த இரு ஆண்டுகளாகவே இருவருக்கும் இடையே பிரச்சனை ஏற்பட்டது.
இந் நிலையில் இருவரும் விவாகரத்து கோரி மனு தாக்கல் செய்துள்ளனர். சுமூகமாகப் பிரிந்துவிடுவதாக இருவரும் கூறியுள்ளனர்.
இந்த வழக்கு முதலாவது கூடுதல் குடும்பல நல நீதிமன்றத்தில் விசாரணைக்கு வந்தது. ஆகாசும் வனிதாவும் ஆஜராகினர். இருவரிடமும் பேசிய நீதிபதி ஆறுமுகம் விசாரணையை ஒத்தி வைத்தார்.
இதையடுத்து இருவரும் ஒரே காரில் கிளம்பிச் சென்றனர். இருவரும் சேர்ந்தே வந்தனர் என்பதும் குறிப்பிடத்தக்கது.
இருவருக்கும் ஒரு குழந்தையும் உள்ளது. சீனாவில் படித்துள்ள வனிதா ஒரு வாஸ்து நிபுணர் என்பது குறிப்பிடத்தக்கது.
கோலிவுட்டில் கலைக்குடும்பம் என வர்ணிக்கப்படும் விஜய்குமார்மஞ்சுளா வீட்டுப் பெண்ணான வனிதா, மாணிக்கம் படத்தின் மூலம் சினிமாவுக்கு வந்தார். ஆனால், நடிப்பே தெரியாத இவரால் தொடர்ந்து சினிமாவில் நிலைக்க முடியவில்லை. சந்திரலேகா உள்பட சில படங்களில் நடித்ததோடு பீல்ட் அவுட் ஆனார்.
இதன் பின்னர் ஒரு சில டி.வி தொடர்களிலும் நடித்தார். ஒரு தொடரில் நடித்தபொழுது அந்த தொடரின் நாயகனான ஆகாஷ் என்ற ஆனந்துக்கும் வனிதாவுக்கும் இடையே காதல் ஏற்பட்டது. இருவருக்கும் 2002ம் ஆண்டு திருமணம் நடந்தது. ஆனால், கடந்த இரு ஆண்டுகளாகவே இருவருக்கும் இடையே பிரச்சனை ஏற்பட்டது.
இந் நிலையில் இருவரும் விவாகரத்து கோரி மனு தாக்கல் செய்துள்ளனர். சுமூகமாகப் பிரிந்துவிடுவதாக இருவரும் கூறியுள்ளனர்.
இந்த வழக்கு முதலாவது கூடுதல் குடும்பல நல நீதிமன்றத்தில் விசாரணைக்கு வந்தது. ஆகாசும் வனிதாவும் ஆஜராகினர். இருவரிடமும் பேசிய நீதிபதி ஆறுமுகம் விசாரணையை ஒத்தி வைத்தார்.
இதையடுத்து இருவரும் ஒரே காரில் கிளம்பிச் சென்றனர். இருவரும் சேர்ந்தே வந்தனர் என்பதும் குறிப்பிடத்தக்கது.
இருவருக்கும் ஒரு குழந்தையும் உள்ளது. சீனாவில் படித்துள்ள வனிதா ஒரு வாஸ்து நிபுணர் என்பது குறிப்பிடத்தக்கது.
M K Narayanan, Shivshankar Menon are pro-Sri Lanka: Vaiko
New Delhi, Nov 26
MDMK General Secretary Vaiko today charged Prime Minister's National Security Advisor M K Narayanan and Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon with ''toeing the line'' of the Sri Lankan government and working against the interest of Tamils in the island nation.
Mr Vaiko, who will be on a fast here tomorrow to protest against the visit of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse, told reporters that he met Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee this morning and lodged a formal complaint against Mr Menon.
Mr Menon ''owes an explanation'' for reportedly telling Mr Rajapakse during his just-concluded visit to Colombo that all his (Menon's) Tamil friends there were killed by the LTTE, the MDMK leader said.
Mr Rajapakse reportedly made a press statement in Colombo on Friday. He had said, ''Mr Menon, who has served as Indian High Commissioner here in the 1990s, knows the situation very well. All his Tamil friends here have been killed by the LTTE and he was telling me only widows of his friends are left.'' Mr Menon's observation, if at all it had been made, is ''totally unwarranted and biased with illwill hurting the sentiments of Tamils.
I would request you to get a clarification from the Foreign Secretary in this regard,'' Mr Vaiko said.
Mr Menon had obviously gone beyond the government brief on the Sri Lankan Tamil issue, he said.
The MDMK leader said he had, in August, complained to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh against Mr Narayanan after the NSA had met a Mr Douglas Devananda, who according to Mr Vaiko was a ''stooge'' of the Sri Lankan government.
But Mr Narayanan went ahead with arranging a meeting between Mr Devananda and Dr Singh on the sidelines of the NAM summit at Havana in September, he said. Mr Devananda, who had accompanied Mr Rajapakse, shook hands with the Prime Minister at Havana, Mr Vaiko said.
Not only this, Mr Vaiko also virtually held Mr Narayanan and Mr Menon responsible for ''scuttling'' a meeting between the Prime Minister and Sri Lankan Tamil MPs, who were here for 20 days after seeking an appointment with Dr Singh.
The MDMK leader said his party was staging the fast by about 1,000 party volunteers from Tamil Nadu as the hands of the Sri Lankan President was stained by the blood of Tamils who were being subjected to genocide by the island government.
Mr Vaiko, who had met Dr Singh on Friday, urged Mr Mukherjee today not to approve any joint patrolling of Palk Straits by the Navies of India and Sri Lanka. ''A war will break out'' if a joint patrolling was undertaken, he said.
http://www.deepikaglobal.com/ENG3_sub.asp?ccode=ENG3&newscode=148644
New Delhi, Nov 26
MDMK General Secretary Vaiko today charged Prime Minister's National Security Advisor M K Narayanan and Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon with ''toeing the line'' of the Sri Lankan government and working against the interest of Tamils in the island nation.
Mr Vaiko, who will be on a fast here tomorrow to protest against the visit of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse, told reporters that he met Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee this morning and lodged a formal complaint against Mr Menon.
Mr Menon ''owes an explanation'' for reportedly telling Mr Rajapakse during his just-concluded visit to Colombo that all his (Menon's) Tamil friends there were killed by the LTTE, the MDMK leader said.
Mr Rajapakse reportedly made a press statement in Colombo on Friday. He had said, ''Mr Menon, who has served as Indian High Commissioner here in the 1990s, knows the situation very well. All his Tamil friends here have been killed by the LTTE and he was telling me only widows of his friends are left.'' Mr Menon's observation, if at all it had been made, is ''totally unwarranted and biased with illwill hurting the sentiments of Tamils.
I would request you to get a clarification from the Foreign Secretary in this regard,'' Mr Vaiko said.
Mr Menon had obviously gone beyond the government brief on the Sri Lankan Tamil issue, he said.
The MDMK leader said he had, in August, complained to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh against Mr Narayanan after the NSA had met a Mr Douglas Devananda, who according to Mr Vaiko was a ''stooge'' of the Sri Lankan government.
But Mr Narayanan went ahead with arranging a meeting between Mr Devananda and Dr Singh on the sidelines of the NAM summit at Havana in September, he said. Mr Devananda, who had accompanied Mr Rajapakse, shook hands with the Prime Minister at Havana, Mr Vaiko said.
Not only this, Mr Vaiko also virtually held Mr Narayanan and Mr Menon responsible for ''scuttling'' a meeting between the Prime Minister and Sri Lankan Tamil MPs, who were here for 20 days after seeking an appointment with Dr Singh.
The MDMK leader said his party was staging the fast by about 1,000 party volunteers from Tamil Nadu as the hands of the Sri Lankan President was stained by the blood of Tamils who were being subjected to genocide by the island government.
Mr Vaiko, who had met Dr Singh on Friday, urged Mr Mukherjee today not to approve any joint patrolling of Palk Straits by the Navies of India and Sri Lanka. ''A war will break out'' if a joint patrolling was undertaken, he said.
http://www.deepikaglobal.com/ENG3_sub.asp?ccode=ENG3&newscode=148644
Women's Meanings
What common words, phrases and sounds actually mean, when a woman says them...
Fine: This is the word we use at the end of any argument that we feel we are right about but need to shut you up. NEVER use fine to describe how a woman looks. This will cause you to have one of those arguments.
Five minutes: This is half an hour. It is equivalent to the five minutes that your football game is going to last before you take out the trash, so it's an even trade.
Nothing: This means something and you should be on your toes. "Nothing" is usually used to describe the feeling a woman has of wanting to turn you inside out, upside down, and backwards. "Nothing" usually signifies an argument that will last "Five Minutes" and end with the word "Fine".
Go Ahead (with raised eyebrows): This is a dare. One that will result in a woman getting upset over "Nothing" and will end with the word "Fine".
Go Ahead (normal eyebrows): This means "I give up" or "do what you want because I don't care". You will get a raised eyebrow "Go ahead" in just a few minutes, followed by "Nothing" and "Fine" and she will talk to you in about "Five Minutes" when she cools off.
Loud Sigh: This is not actually a word, but is still often a verbal statement very misunderstood by men. A "Loud Sigh" means she thinks you are an idiot at that moment and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you over "Nothing".
Soft Sighs: Again, not a word, but a verbal statement. "Soft Sighs" are one of the few things that you can actually understand. She is content. Your best bet is to not move or breathe and she will stay content.
Oh: This word followed by any statement is trouble. Example; "Oh, let me get that". Or, "Oh, I talked to so and so about what you were doing last night." If she says "Oh" before a statement, RUN, do not walk, to the nearest exit. She will tell you that she is "Fine" when she is done tossing your clothes out the window, but do not expect her to talk to you for at least 2 days.
Oh (as the lead to a sentence): Usually signifies that you are caught in a lie. Do not try to lie more to get out of it, or you will get a raised eyebrows "Go ahead" followed by acts so unspeakable that we can't bring ourselves to write about them.
That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements that a woman can say. "That's Okay" means that she wants to think long and hard before paying you retributions for whatever it is that you have done. "That's Okay" is often used with the word "Fine" and used in conjunction with a raised eyebrow "Go ahead". At some point in the near future when she has plotted and planned, you are going to be in some mighty big trouble.
Please Do: This is not a statement, it is an offer. A woman is giving you the chance to come up with whatever excuse or reason you have for doing whatever it is that you have done. You have a fair chance to tell the truth, so be careful and you shouldn't get a "That's Okay".
Thanks: A woman is thanking you. Do not faint; just say you're welcome.
Thanks a lot: This is much different from "Thanks". A woman will say, "Thanks a lot" when she is really ticked off at you. It signifies that you have hurt her in some callous way, and will be followed by the "Loud Sigh". Be careful not to ask what is wrong after the "Loud Sigh", as she will only tell you "Nothing".
I hope this clears up any misunderstandings.... (Urkuruvi)
Fine: This is the word we use at the end of any argument that we feel we are right about but need to shut you up. NEVER use fine to describe how a woman looks. This will cause you to have one of those arguments.
Five minutes: This is half an hour. It is equivalent to the five minutes that your football game is going to last before you take out the trash, so it's an even trade.
Nothing: This means something and you should be on your toes. "Nothing" is usually used to describe the feeling a woman has of wanting to turn you inside out, upside down, and backwards. "Nothing" usually signifies an argument that will last "Five Minutes" and end with the word "Fine".
Go Ahead (with raised eyebrows): This is a dare. One that will result in a woman getting upset over "Nothing" and will end with the word "Fine".
Go Ahead (normal eyebrows): This means "I give up" or "do what you want because I don't care". You will get a raised eyebrow "Go ahead" in just a few minutes, followed by "Nothing" and "Fine" and she will talk to you in about "Five Minutes" when she cools off.
Loud Sigh: This is not actually a word, but is still often a verbal statement very misunderstood by men. A "Loud Sigh" means she thinks you are an idiot at that moment and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you over "Nothing".
Soft Sighs: Again, not a word, but a verbal statement. "Soft Sighs" are one of the few things that you can actually understand. She is content. Your best bet is to not move or breathe and she will stay content.
Oh: This word followed by any statement is trouble. Example; "Oh, let me get that". Or, "Oh, I talked to so and so about what you were doing last night." If she says "Oh" before a statement, RUN, do not walk, to the nearest exit. She will tell you that she is "Fine" when she is done tossing your clothes out the window, but do not expect her to talk to you for at least 2 days.
Oh (as the lead to a sentence): Usually signifies that you are caught in a lie. Do not try to lie more to get out of it, or you will get a raised eyebrows "Go ahead" followed by acts so unspeakable that we can't bring ourselves to write about them.
That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements that a woman can say. "That's Okay" means that she wants to think long and hard before paying you retributions for whatever it is that you have done. "That's Okay" is often used with the word "Fine" and used in conjunction with a raised eyebrow "Go ahead". At some point in the near future when she has plotted and planned, you are going to be in some mighty big trouble.
Please Do: This is not a statement, it is an offer. A woman is giving you the chance to come up with whatever excuse or reason you have for doing whatever it is that you have done. You have a fair chance to tell the truth, so be careful and you shouldn't get a "That's Okay".
Thanks: A woman is thanking you. Do not faint; just say you're welcome.
Thanks a lot: This is much different from "Thanks". A woman will say, "Thanks a lot" when she is really ticked off at you. It signifies that you have hurt her in some callous way, and will be followed by the "Loud Sigh". Be careful not to ask what is wrong after the "Loud Sigh", as she will only tell you "Nothing".
I hope this clears up any misunderstandings.... (Urkuruvi)
A MODERN LOVE LETTER
Things on the love landscape sure have changed over the years...
Dearest Samantha,
I am very happy to inform you that I have fallen in love with you since Tuesday, the 17th of November 2006.
With reference to the meeting held between us on the 17th of November 2006 at 1500 hours, I would like to present myself as a prospective lover. Our love affair would be on probation for a period of no less than three months and depending on compatibility, would be made permanent.
Of course, upon completion of probation, there will be continuous relationship training and relationship appraisal schemes leading up to promotion from lover to spouse. The expenses incurred for coffee and entertainment would initially be shared equally between us. Later, based on your performance, I might take up a larger share of the expenses. However I am broad-minded enough, to be taken care of, on your expense account.
I request you to kindly respond within 30 days of receiving this letter, failing which, this offer would be canceled without further notice and I shall be considering someone else. I would be happy, if you could forward this letter to your sister, if you do not wish to take up this offer.Thanking you in anticipation.
Yours sincerely, Max
MODERN REPLY TO MODERN LOVE LETTER
Dear Max,
Please refer to your letter dated today. I am pleased to inform you that I hope to accept your proposal for romance.
However, you should be informed that there are certain conditions of acceptance. Promotional prospects are to my satisfaction. However, please enlighten me as to your retirement benefits. Gratuity should be generous.
I also need to be assured that there is sufficient security with regards to this commitment. If there is any chance at all of retrenchment or consequent disinterest on your part, then I should receive monetary compensation according to union standards.
Due to the nature of my position, I am sure you will agree that an expense account should be arranged for my access in light of the 'VIP'. I shall be entertaining. In addition, housing and transport allowances should be in order and nothing less than a Jaguar is in order.
Please also note that there should be no moonlighting restrictions placed on myself. If you are still interested in the relationship, please reply on an urgent basis as other prospective lovers have sent indications of interest.
Please also note that my sister is happily employed.
Yours perhaps, Samantha!
Dearest Samantha,
I am very happy to inform you that I have fallen in love with you since Tuesday, the 17th of November 2006.
With reference to the meeting held between us on the 17th of November 2006 at 1500 hours, I would like to present myself as a prospective lover. Our love affair would be on probation for a period of no less than three months and depending on compatibility, would be made permanent.
Of course, upon completion of probation, there will be continuous relationship training and relationship appraisal schemes leading up to promotion from lover to spouse. The expenses incurred for coffee and entertainment would initially be shared equally between us. Later, based on your performance, I might take up a larger share of the expenses. However I am broad-minded enough, to be taken care of, on your expense account.
I request you to kindly respond within 30 days of receiving this letter, failing which, this offer would be canceled without further notice and I shall be considering someone else. I would be happy, if you could forward this letter to your sister, if you do not wish to take up this offer.Thanking you in anticipation.
Yours sincerely, Max
MODERN REPLY TO MODERN LOVE LETTER
Dear Max,
Please refer to your letter dated today. I am pleased to inform you that I hope to accept your proposal for romance.
However, you should be informed that there are certain conditions of acceptance. Promotional prospects are to my satisfaction. However, please enlighten me as to your retirement benefits. Gratuity should be generous.
I also need to be assured that there is sufficient security with regards to this commitment. If there is any chance at all of retrenchment or consequent disinterest on your part, then I should receive monetary compensation according to union standards.
Due to the nature of my position, I am sure you will agree that an expense account should be arranged for my access in light of the 'VIP'. I shall be entertaining. In addition, housing and transport allowances should be in order and nothing less than a Jaguar is in order.
Please also note that there should be no moonlighting restrictions placed on myself. If you are still interested in the relationship, please reply on an urgent basis as other prospective lovers have sent indications of interest.
Please also note that my sister is happily employed.
Yours perhaps, Samantha!
Windows XP Wife Program
To: Tech Support
Last year I upgraded Girlfriend 1.0 to Wife 1.0 and noticed that the new program began unexpected child processing that took up a lot of space and valuable resources. No mention of the phenomenon was included in the product brochure.
In addition, Wife 1.0 installs itself into all other programs and launches during system initialization where it monitors all other system activity. Applications such as Pokernight 10.3 and Beerbash 2.5 no longer run, crashing the system whenever selected. I cannot seem to purge Wife 1.0 from my system. I am thinking about going back to Girlfriend 1.0, but un-install does not work on this program. Can you help me?
Jonathan Powell
To: Mr. Powell
This is a very common problem men complain about, but is mostly due to a primary misconception. Many men upgrade from Girlfriend 1.0 to Wife 1.0 with the idea that Wife 1.0 is merely a "UTILITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT" program. Wife 1.0 is an OPERATING SYSTEM and is designed by its creator to run everything.
It is impossible to un-install, delete, or purge from the system once installed. You cannot go back to Girlfriend 1.0 because Wife 1.0 is not designed to do this. Some have tried to install Girlfriend 2.0 or Wife 2.0 but end up with more problems than their original system. Look in your manual under Warnings - Alimony / Child Support. I recommend you keep Wife 1.0 and just deal with the situation.
Having Wife 1.0 installed myself, I might also suggest you read the entire section regarding General Protection Faults (GPSs). You must assume all responsibility for faults and problems that might occur. Thebest course of action will be to push the apologize button, then the reset button as soon as lock-up occurs. System will run smooth as long as you take the blame for all GPFS. Wife 1.0 is a great program but is veryhigh maintenance.
Last year I upgraded Girlfriend 1.0 to Wife 1.0 and noticed that the new program began unexpected child processing that took up a lot of space and valuable resources. No mention of the phenomenon was included in the product brochure.
In addition, Wife 1.0 installs itself into all other programs and launches during system initialization where it monitors all other system activity. Applications such as Pokernight 10.3 and Beerbash 2.5 no longer run, crashing the system whenever selected. I cannot seem to purge Wife 1.0 from my system. I am thinking about going back to Girlfriend 1.0, but un-install does not work on this program. Can you help me?
Jonathan Powell
To: Mr. Powell
This is a very common problem men complain about, but is mostly due to a primary misconception. Many men upgrade from Girlfriend 1.0 to Wife 1.0 with the idea that Wife 1.0 is merely a "UTILITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT" program. Wife 1.0 is an OPERATING SYSTEM and is designed by its creator to run everything.
It is impossible to un-install, delete, or purge from the system once installed. You cannot go back to Girlfriend 1.0 because Wife 1.0 is not designed to do this. Some have tried to install Girlfriend 2.0 or Wife 2.0 but end up with more problems than their original system. Look in your manual under Warnings - Alimony / Child Support. I recommend you keep Wife 1.0 and just deal with the situation.
Having Wife 1.0 installed myself, I might also suggest you read the entire section regarding General Protection Faults (GPSs). You must assume all responsibility for faults and problems that might occur. Thebest course of action will be to push the apologize button, then the reset button as soon as lock-up occurs. System will run smooth as long as you take the blame for all GPFS. Wife 1.0 is a great program but is veryhigh maintenance.
Job Application
This is an actual job application a 17 year old boy submitted at a McDonald's fast-food establishment in Florida... and they hired him because he was so honest and funny!
NAME: Greg Bulmash
SEX: Not yet. Still waiting for the right person.
DESIRED POSITION: Company's President or Vice President. But seriously, whatever's available. If I was ina position to be picky, I wouldn't be applying here in the first place.
DESIRED SALARY: $185,000 a year plus stock options and a Michael Ovitz style severance package. Ifthat's not possible, make an offer and we can haggle.
EDUCATION: Yes.
LAST POSITION HELD: Target for middle management hostility.
SALARY: Less than I'm worth.
MOST NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT: My incredible collection of stolen pens and post-it notes.
REASON FOR LEAVING: It sucked.
HOURS AVAILABLE TO WORK: Any.
PREFERRED HOURS: 1:30-3:30 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
DO YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL SKILLS?: Yes, but they're better suited to a more intimate environment.
MAY WE CONTACT YOUR CURRENT EMPLOYER?: If I had one, would I be here?
DO YOU HAVE ANY PHYSICAL CONDITIONS THAT WOULD PROHIBIT YOU FROMLIFTING UP TO 50 LBS?: Of what?
DO YOU HAVE A CAR?: I think the more appropriate question here would be "Do you have a car that runs?"
HAVE YOU RECEIVED ANY SPECIAL AWARDS OR RECOGNITION?: I may already be a winner of the Publishers Clearing house Sweepstakes.
DO YOU SMOKE?: On the job no, on my breaks yes.
WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE DOING IN FIVE YEARS?: Living in the Bahamas with a fabulously wealthy dumb sexy blonde super model who thinks I'm the greatest thing since sliced bread. Actually, I'd like to be doingthat now.
DO YOU CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE IS TRUE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE?: Yes. Absolutely.
SIGN HERE: Aries.
NAME: Greg Bulmash
SEX: Not yet. Still waiting for the right person.
DESIRED POSITION: Company's President or Vice President. But seriously, whatever's available. If I was ina position to be picky, I wouldn't be applying here in the first place.
DESIRED SALARY: $185,000 a year plus stock options and a Michael Ovitz style severance package. Ifthat's not possible, make an offer and we can haggle.
EDUCATION: Yes.
LAST POSITION HELD: Target for middle management hostility.
SALARY: Less than I'm worth.
MOST NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT: My incredible collection of stolen pens and post-it notes.
REASON FOR LEAVING: It sucked.
HOURS AVAILABLE TO WORK: Any.
PREFERRED HOURS: 1:30-3:30 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
DO YOU HAVE ANY SPECIAL SKILLS?: Yes, but they're better suited to a more intimate environment.
MAY WE CONTACT YOUR CURRENT EMPLOYER?: If I had one, would I be here?
DO YOU HAVE ANY PHYSICAL CONDITIONS THAT WOULD PROHIBIT YOU FROMLIFTING UP TO 50 LBS?: Of what?
DO YOU HAVE A CAR?: I think the more appropriate question here would be "Do you have a car that runs?"
HAVE YOU RECEIVED ANY SPECIAL AWARDS OR RECOGNITION?: I may already be a winner of the Publishers Clearing house Sweepstakes.
DO YOU SMOKE?: On the job no, on my breaks yes.
WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE DOING IN FIVE YEARS?: Living in the Bahamas with a fabulously wealthy dumb sexy blonde super model who thinks I'm the greatest thing since sliced bread. Actually, I'd like to be doingthat now.
DO YOU CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE IS TRUE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE?: Yes. Absolutely.
SIGN HERE: Aries.
Hospital Message
Answering machine at the Mental Hospital...
"Hello, and welcome to the mental health hotline ...
If you are obsessive-compulsive, press 1 repeatedly.
If you are co-dependent, please ask someone to press 2 for you.
If you have multiple personalities, press 3, 4, 5 and 6.
If you are paranoid, we know who you are and what you want. Stay on the line so we can trace your call.
If you are delusional, press 7 and your call will be transferred to the mother ship.
If you are schizophrenic, listen carefully and a small voice will tell you which number to press.
If you are a manic-depressive, it doesn't matter which number you press, no one will answer.
If you are dyslexic, press 9696969696969696.
If you have a nervous disorder, please fidget with the pound key until a representative comes on the line.If you have amnesia, press 8 and state your name, address, telephone number, date of birth, Social Security number and your mother's maiden name.
If you have post-traumatic stress disorder, s-l-o-w-l-y and c-a-r-e-f-u-l-l-y press 0 0 0.
If you have bi-polar disorder, please leave a message after the beep, or before the beep, or after the beep. Please wait for the beep.
If you have short-term memory loss, press 9.If you have short-term memory loss, press 9.
If you have short-term memory loss, press 9.
If you have short-term memory loss, press 9.
If you have low self-esteem, please hang up. All operators are too busy to talk to you.
"Hello, and welcome to the mental health hotline ...
If you are obsessive-compulsive, press 1 repeatedly.
If you are co-dependent, please ask someone to press 2 for you.
If you have multiple personalities, press 3, 4, 5 and 6.
If you are paranoid, we know who you are and what you want. Stay on the line so we can trace your call.
If you are delusional, press 7 and your call will be transferred to the mother ship.
If you are schizophrenic, listen carefully and a small voice will tell you which number to press.
If you are a manic-depressive, it doesn't matter which number you press, no one will answer.
If you are dyslexic, press 9696969696969696.
If you have a nervous disorder, please fidget with the pound key until a representative comes on the line.If you have amnesia, press 8 and state your name, address, telephone number, date of birth, Social Security number and your mother's maiden name.
If you have post-traumatic stress disorder, s-l-o-w-l-y and c-a-r-e-f-u-l-l-y press 0 0 0.
If you have bi-polar disorder, please leave a message after the beep, or before the beep, or after the beep. Please wait for the beep.
If you have short-term memory loss, press 9.If you have short-term memory loss, press 9.
If you have short-term memory loss, press 9.
If you have short-term memory loss, press 9.
If you have low self-esteem, please hang up. All operators are too busy to talk to you.
This is a list of what all the advertising terms on products really mean...
NEW - Different color from previous design.
ALL NEW - Parts are not interchangeable with previous design.
EXCLUSIVE - Imported product.
UNMATCHED - Almost as good as the competition.
FOOLPROOF OPERATION - No provision for adjustments.
ADVANCED DESIGN - The advertising agency doesn't understand it.
IT'S HERE AT LAST - Rush job. Nobody knew it was coming.
FIELD TESTED - Manufacturer lacks test equipment.
HIGH ACCURACY - Unit on which all parts fit.
FUTURISTIC - No other reason why it looks the way it does.
REDESIGNED - Previous flaws fixed - we hope.
DIRECT SALES ONLY - Factory had a big argument with distributor.
YEARS OF DEVELOPMENT - We finally got one to work.
BREAKTHROUGH - We finally figured out a use for it.
MAINTENANCE FREE - Impossible to fix.
MEETS ALL STANDARDS - Ours, not yours.
SOLID-STATE - Heavy as hell.
LESS FATTENING - Now doesn't have the same fat content as pig stomach lining.
HIGH RELIABILITY - We made it work long enough to ship it.
NON-REFUNDABLE - We couldn't make it work long enough to ship it.
FAT FREE - You pay for the food, but the fat is free.
NEW - Different color from previous design.
ALL NEW - Parts are not interchangeable with previous design.
EXCLUSIVE - Imported product.
UNMATCHED - Almost as good as the competition.
FOOLPROOF OPERATION - No provision for adjustments.
ADVANCED DESIGN - The advertising agency doesn't understand it.
IT'S HERE AT LAST - Rush job. Nobody knew it was coming.
FIELD TESTED - Manufacturer lacks test equipment.
HIGH ACCURACY - Unit on which all parts fit.
FUTURISTIC - No other reason why it looks the way it does.
REDESIGNED - Previous flaws fixed - we hope.
DIRECT SALES ONLY - Factory had a big argument with distributor.
YEARS OF DEVELOPMENT - We finally got one to work.
BREAKTHROUGH - We finally figured out a use for it.
MAINTENANCE FREE - Impossible to fix.
MEETS ALL STANDARDS - Ours, not yours.
SOLID-STATE - Heavy as hell.
LESS FATTENING - Now doesn't have the same fat content as pig stomach lining.
HIGH RELIABILITY - We made it work long enough to ship it.
NON-REFUNDABLE - We couldn't make it work long enough to ship it.
FAT FREE - You pay for the food, but the fat is free.
How did an English police force become known as “Scotland Yard”?
In the tenth century, in an effort to stop hostilities between their two countries, the English gave a Scottish king land in London with the provision that he build a castle on it and live there for a few months every year. Seven centuries later, with the two nations united under one king, the land returned to English ownership. In 1829, the London police took up residence on the land, which by then was known as Scotland Yard.
Why is the American presidential home called the “White House”?
From 1800, when John Adams became the first president to inhabit it, until 1814, when the British burned it because the Americans had torched Toronto, the presidential building was a grey Virginia freestone. It was painted white to cover up the fire damage done by the British. It wasn’t officially called the White House until Teddy Roosevelt began printing its image on the executive mansion stationery in 1901.
How did the centre of world commerce, Wall Street, get its name?
In September of 1653, the settlers in what is now New York City felt threatened by the local Natives and by the possibility of an invasion by Oliver Cromwell’s army. For protection, they built a large protective wall that stretched a half-mile across Manhattan Island. That wall was situated on the exact spot that we now know as the financial centre of the world: Wall Street.
Why are the people of Oklahoma called “Sooners”?
In the 1800s, when the American West was first opened, the early pioneers were offered free land east of the Rockies, but to ensure fairness, they could only stake out forty acres after a race to the region on a specific date and time. Those heading for Oklahoma who jumped the gun and settled on the best land before the official start of the race were cheating and were called “Sooners” because they arrived “sooner” than those who obeyed the law.
How did the centre of the song publishing industry become known as “Tin Pan Alley”?
Tin Pan Alley is an actual place in New York City. It’s the nickname for the side streets off Times Square, where for generations music publishers have auditioned new songs. The name came from the late 1800s, when the awful sound of cheap tinny pianos coming through the open office windows of hundreds of publishers was likened to the beating of tin pans.
In the tenth century, in an effort to stop hostilities between their two countries, the English gave a Scottish king land in London with the provision that he build a castle on it and live there for a few months every year. Seven centuries later, with the two nations united under one king, the land returned to English ownership. In 1829, the London police took up residence on the land, which by then was known as Scotland Yard.
Why is the American presidential home called the “White House”?
From 1800, when John Adams became the first president to inhabit it, until 1814, when the British burned it because the Americans had torched Toronto, the presidential building was a grey Virginia freestone. It was painted white to cover up the fire damage done by the British. It wasn’t officially called the White House until Teddy Roosevelt began printing its image on the executive mansion stationery in 1901.
How did the centre of world commerce, Wall Street, get its name?
In September of 1653, the settlers in what is now New York City felt threatened by the local Natives and by the possibility of an invasion by Oliver Cromwell’s army. For protection, they built a large protective wall that stretched a half-mile across Manhattan Island. That wall was situated on the exact spot that we now know as the financial centre of the world: Wall Street.
Why are the people of Oklahoma called “Sooners”?
In the 1800s, when the American West was first opened, the early pioneers were offered free land east of the Rockies, but to ensure fairness, they could only stake out forty acres after a race to the region on a specific date and time. Those heading for Oklahoma who jumped the gun and settled on the best land before the official start of the race were cheating and were called “Sooners” because they arrived “sooner” than those who obeyed the law.
How did the centre of the song publishing industry become known as “Tin Pan Alley”?
Tin Pan Alley is an actual place in New York City. It’s the nickname for the side streets off Times Square, where for generations music publishers have auditioned new songs. The name came from the late 1800s, when the awful sound of cheap tinny pianos coming through the open office windows of hundreds of publishers was likened to the beating of tin pans.
Why are strangers who plead for help called “beggars”?
The name of a twelfth-century monk, Lambert de Begue, whose followers wandered the French countryside depending on handouts, gave us the verb to beg. When in 555 AD the Roman general Belisarius was stripped of his rank and wealth, he became one of history’s most notable beggars, and his frequent cry, “Don’t kick a man when he’s down,” gave us a maxim for all who are on very hard times.
Why is someone who challenges what appears to be an obvious truth called a “devil’s advocate”?
During the Roman Catholic proceedings leading to the assignment of sainthood, a specific individual is given the job of investigating the candidate and the validity of any associated miracles. He then argues vehemently against the canonization by denigrating the potential saint on behalf of the devil. His official Vatican title is the “Devil’s Advocate.”
Why do we call New York the “The Big Apple?”
During the 1940s, Robert Emmerich, who played piano in the Tommy Dorsey Band, wrote an obscure song called “The Big Apple.” It was soon forgotten by everyone except legendary reporter Walter Winchell, who liked the song so much that in his daily column and on the air he began referring to his beat, New York City, as “The Big Apple,” and soon, even though Emmerich’s song was long forgotten, its title became the great city’s nickname.
Why is Chicago called the “Windy City”?
Most people believe that Chicago got its nickname from its prevailing winds, but that isn’t the case. In 1893, Chicago hosted the World’s Columbian Exposition, celebrating the four hundredth anniversary of America’s discovery. The city’s aggressive promotional campaign for the event offended the people of New York, whose press nicknamed it the Windy City to mock its bragging ways. The moniker stuck, but, fortunately for Chicago, its original meaning has been forgotten by most.
The name of a twelfth-century monk, Lambert de Begue, whose followers wandered the French countryside depending on handouts, gave us the verb to beg. When in 555 AD the Roman general Belisarius was stripped of his rank and wealth, he became one of history’s most notable beggars, and his frequent cry, “Don’t kick a man when he’s down,” gave us a maxim for all who are on very hard times.
Why is someone who challenges what appears to be an obvious truth called a “devil’s advocate”?
During the Roman Catholic proceedings leading to the assignment of sainthood, a specific individual is given the job of investigating the candidate and the validity of any associated miracles. He then argues vehemently against the canonization by denigrating the potential saint on behalf of the devil. His official Vatican title is the “Devil’s Advocate.”
Why do we call New York the “The Big Apple?”
During the 1940s, Robert Emmerich, who played piano in the Tommy Dorsey Band, wrote an obscure song called “The Big Apple.” It was soon forgotten by everyone except legendary reporter Walter Winchell, who liked the song so much that in his daily column and on the air he began referring to his beat, New York City, as “The Big Apple,” and soon, even though Emmerich’s song was long forgotten, its title became the great city’s nickname.
Why is Chicago called the “Windy City”?
Most people believe that Chicago got its nickname from its prevailing winds, but that isn’t the case. In 1893, Chicago hosted the World’s Columbian Exposition, celebrating the four hundredth anniversary of America’s discovery. The city’s aggressive promotional campaign for the event offended the people of New York, whose press nicknamed it the Windy City to mock its bragging ways. The moniker stuck, but, fortunately for Chicago, its original meaning has been forgotten by most.
Why does a man refer to his wife as his “better half”?
Most men call their wives their “better half” because they believe it, but the expression comes from an ancient Middle Eastern legend. When a Bedouin man had been sentenced to death, his wife pleaded with the tribal leader that because they were married, she and her husband had become one, and that to punish one-half of the union would also punish the half who was innocent. The court agreed and the man’s life was saved by his “better half.”
Why are women temporarily separated from their husbands called “grass widows”?
The expression grass widow originated hundreds of years ago in Europe where summers were unbearably hot. Because grass was scarce in the lowlands, husbands would send their wives and children, along with their resting workhorses, up into the cooler grassy uplands while they stayed in the heat to till the land. It was said that both the wives and horses had been “sent to grass,” which gave us the expression grass widows.
Why is a private detective called a “private eye”?
In 1850, the Pinkerton Detective Agency opened in Chicago with the slogan “We never sleep,” and its symbol was a large wide-open eye. Pinkerton was very effective and criminals began calling the feared operation “the eye.” Raymond Chandler and other fiction writers of the 1930s and 1940s simply embellished the underworld expression by introducing “private eye” as a description for any private investigator.
Most men call their wives their “better half” because they believe it, but the expression comes from an ancient Middle Eastern legend. When a Bedouin man had been sentenced to death, his wife pleaded with the tribal leader that because they were married, she and her husband had become one, and that to punish one-half of the union would also punish the half who was innocent. The court agreed and the man’s life was saved by his “better half.”
Why are women temporarily separated from their husbands called “grass widows”?
The expression grass widow originated hundreds of years ago in Europe where summers were unbearably hot. Because grass was scarce in the lowlands, husbands would send their wives and children, along with their resting workhorses, up into the cooler grassy uplands while they stayed in the heat to till the land. It was said that both the wives and horses had been “sent to grass,” which gave us the expression grass widows.
Why is a private detective called a “private eye”?
In 1850, the Pinkerton Detective Agency opened in Chicago with the slogan “We never sleep,” and its symbol was a large wide-open eye. Pinkerton was very effective and criminals began calling the feared operation “the eye.” Raymond Chandler and other fiction writers of the 1930s and 1940s simply embellished the underworld expression by introducing “private eye” as a description for any private investigator.
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