Thursday, October 14, 2010

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

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Tonight was the premiere of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and my verdict? Fantastic!

From the opening credits to the (literal) closing arguments, the latest installment of Bravo’s Real Housewives franchise came out hard tonight with enough bling to blind the strongest pair of eyes for decades. Like I said in my meet and greet articles on the Housewives, these women probably don’t know the phrases “foreclosure” or “sex tape.” There isn’t a hidden book that could reveal a sordid past. They’re the names Bravo have been looking for, and by God they have struck gold!

Tonight’s premiere was mostly introductory, but quickly gave us some tidbits of drama to whet our appetites for what’s to come. Let’s take a look at some of the highlights of the premiere.

The Housewives

Adrienne and Lisa are the two women who stood out the most to me tonight. Not saying that the other women aren’t fun to watch, but Lisa’s complete dissing of her husband for her gay trainer Cedric and her pup Giggy is classic TV in the making. Adrienne dropping that kid immediately won me over beside the fact that she owns the Palms, which is on my bucket list of places to visit before I die.

Watching Camille Grammer interact with Kelsey Grammer was kind of awkward, knowing what’s to come for them. Other than that, I’m sending my resume to Camille to be the next nanny for her kids, because they make $50,000 – $65,000 dollars a year. And she has four nannies. I think she could have five.

As for Taylor, I’m scared she might be in the same boat as Camille in terms of faltering marriages. Finding out through a press The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills 1.01 Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Wealthiness Review release from your husband’s company that he dumped $10 million into some other woman’s film studio could be a sign of a problematic marriage. Taylor’s way of dealing? Botox injections. In abundance. That was the most disturbing scene yet in a Housewives show involving botox, but they do say you have to bleed to be beautiful. They can keep that.

The Richards sisters will definitely have majority of the drama on the show. You wouldn’t think that Kim is the older of the two by the way Kyle talks to and treats her. Kim’s isolation rubs the other women the wrong way, as we saw with Taylor, who was already not feeling her. Kyle’s brash nature will give her the title of the West Coast Bethenny Frankel. It doesn’t surprise me that the two are close friends.

The Husbands

The guys behind these women got more screen time than any of their counterparts, except Taylor’s husband, who only showed how much of a potential weasel he might be.

Kudos to Kelsey Grammer for not being a stuck up snob by taking time out to be interviewed for the show. While some of the other women think that Camille hides behind Kelsey’s fame, Kelsey declares that this show will help Camille shine for once. Oh how sad it’s going to be to see the Grammers’ marriage crumble on screen…

Ken Todd’s only worry is that Cedric is a legitimate gay man, which I’m sure he is, but he does hang with Lisa a bit much. I’m shocked that he even let the guy stay on their property rent free. Only in Beverly Hills. Dr. Paul Nassif seems to channel some Joe Giuidice, but not too much…which is a good thing. He seems to be my favorite Househusband so far, because he and Adrienne’s marriage could easily be a sitcom. Finally, we have Kyle’s husband Mauricio Umansky, who contradicted Kyle by saying that she had a spending problem after Kyle blasted Kim for the same thing. He must’ve seen what Joe “Meatball” Giudice went through and put the brakes on Kyle’s shopping habit really quick.

Verdict

This installment of the ever growing Housewives franchise is a keeper. It completely made me forget that the Real Housewives of D.C. Reunion had just ended. Beverly Hills, we welcome you with open arms.

What did you guys think?

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Ann Margaret

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History Of Ann Margaret:Ann-Margret was raised Lutheran.  She was married to Roger Smith, May 8, 1967. He was an actor who later became her manager, Smith is now semi-retired due to myasthenia gravis.

She was riding 500cc Triumph T100C Tiger motorcycle in the Swinger (1966) and the same model equipped with a non-standard electric starter in her show. Acute rider, she was shown in the official advertisement Triumph motorcycles in the 60′s. She suffered three broken ribs and a fractured shoulder when she was thrown from the motorcycle she was riding in rural Minnesota in 2000.
Ann-Margret Olsson (born April 28, 1941) is a Swedish-American actress, singer and dancer whose professional name Ann-Margret. She became known for her starring roles in Bye, Bye Birdie, Viva Las Vegas, Cincinnati Kid, Carnal Knowledge, and Tommy. Her later career included character roles in grumpy old men, Every Sunday, Santa Claus 3, The Break-Up. She won five Golden Globe Awards and was nominated for two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, the Screen Actors Guild Award and six Emmy Awards. August 21, 2010 she received her first Emmy for her guest appearance on Law and Horde .
Ann-Margret was born in Stockholm, the daughter of Anna (née Aronsson) and Gustav Olsson, a native of Örnsköldsvik. Although young, she moved with her parents in Valsjöbyn, Jämtlands län, which she later described as a small town “lumberjacks and farmers high near the Arctic Circle. Her father worked in the United States during his youth and moved back again in 1942, working with Johnson Electric Company, while his wife and daughter remained.

Ann-Margret and her mother moved to the U.S. in November 1946, and her father took her to Radio City Music Hall on the day they arrived. They settled near Chicago in Wilmette, Illinois. She became a naturalized United States citizen in 1949 and took her first lessons in dance at the Marjorie Young School of Dance, shows natural ability from the outset, it is easy to simulate all stages. Her parents were supportive, and her mother hand-made all her costumes. Mother Ann-Margret was the funeral parlor reception  after her husband suffered a severe injury to his work.  While a teenager, Ann-Margret appeared on the Morris B. Sachs Amateur Hour, Don McNeill’s Breakfast Club and Ted Mack’s Amateur Hour.

In high school, where she graduated from New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois, she continued acting in plays and she attended Northwestern University, where she was a member of the sorority Kappa Alpha Theta but not finished. As part of a group known as “Suttletones,” they were in a fog, night club of Chicago, and traveled to Las Vegas promised date of the club, which failed after they arrived. They plugged ahead in Los Angeles, and through an agent Georgia Lund, secured club dates in Newport Beach and Reno, where Ann-Margret was a chance encounter with Marilyn Monroe, which has been in place for the Misfits. Monroe noticed the striking girl in the crowd of onlookers, then chatted privately with her, offering her support.

Group finally arrived at the Dunes in Las Vegas, which is also entitled Tony Bennett and Al Hirt at the time. George Burns had heard about her performance, she auditioned for his annual holiday show in which she and Burns did a soft shoe routine. Variety declared: “George Burns, a gold mine in Ann-Margret … she has a certain style of its own, which can easily send it to star status.”

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Reid Angle Debate

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LAS VEGAS, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and his Republican challenger, Sharron Angle, met in a debate in Las Vegas that featured an exchange of personal attacks.

The rivals employed different strategies, the Las Vegas Sun reported. Angle frequently addressed Reid by his first name -- "Man up, Harry Reid," she told him at one point. Reid was often scathing about Angle but never looked directly at her or mentioned her name.

Organizers of the debate at the PBS studio used four coin tosses to decide the details. Angle won all four and chose to stand stage right and to let Reid give the first opening statement and answer the first question, while reserving the final closing for herself.

While Reid accused his "opponent" of lying and holding extremist views, he also tried to spend time on substantive issues.

One of the most divisive was health care reform or, as Angle put it, "Obamacare," which she would like to repeal. Reid kept coming back to the subject, seeking to explain the healthcare plan and his views.

At one point, Angle asked Reid to explain how he became wealthy while a member of the Senate. Reid called that "a low blow" and said everyone knows he made his money as a successful lawyer.

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NC 17 Rating

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The Weinstein Company will be appealing the MPAA's decision to slap Blue Valentine  with an NC-17 rating. The NC-17 rating is basically the kiss of death as no one under 17 can see the film, obviously, and more importantly some theater chains won't even screen movies with that rating. The TWC hopes they can present a convincing argument as to why it should be changed to an R rating when they meet with MPAA representatives in November.

"We are taking every possible step to contest the MPAA's decision," stated Harvey Weinstein in a statement on the rating. "We respect the work of the MPAA and we hope, after having a chance to sit down with them, they will see that our appeal is reasonable, and the film, which is an honest and personal portrait of a relationship, would be significantly harmed by such a rating."

The scene that earned the film the NC-17 rating involved a married couple (played by Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams) having drunken sex in a hotel room. The MPAA has been widely criticized in the past for its process of rating films. It's incredible to me that films with graphic scenes of mutilations, gory violence, etc can earn R ratings, while anything sexual or with nudity earns an NC-17. There's something seriously wrong with the system used to judge what's suitable for audiences.

TWC picked up the film following its successful showing at the Sundance Film Festival. TWC is releasing Blue Valentine, which has been generating some awards buzz, on December 31, 2010.

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Kim Richards

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Former child star Kim Richards, who is getting ready to try her luck in the reality TV, met her niece Paris Hilton before she agreed to share her life with the world on the hit reality show, ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’. Hilton told her simply “to be yourself” and everything would remain the same.

The Simple Life celebutante was fearless on the show and she was not worried about what people think about her and Richards said the same. But Real Housewives is like this only. People come on the show with an aim not to reveal too much about themselves but they end up revealing more than warranted.

“In the beginning, I said, ‘I don’t care what anybody thinks – I am who I am,’ ” Richards says. “But then, when some of the drama and conflict and humiliation and embarrassing moments came up, I thought, ‘Oh, my gosh, what have I done?’

“When push comes to shove, there were moments that I just thought, ‘Oh, I wish people just didn’t see that. I wish we could redo that. I wish I could take that back.’ But you can’t.”

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills premieres tonight and you never know that you will new a side of Richards on the show. First, the show will talk about Richards’ early stardom in TV’s Nanny and the Professor and in Disney’s Escape to Witch Mountain. Then the show will proceed and show Richards, now in her mid-40s. Then she will be shown as a flake, who does not think twice about spending money.


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Camille Grammer

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Camille Grammer says becoming a new member of Bravo’s “Real Housewives” franchise has helped her through her divorce from “Frasier” star Kelsey Grammer.

Camille Grammer, who stars in “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” filed for divorce in July, citing “irreconcilable differences.” The couple had been married for 13 years and have two children, 9-year-old daughter Mason and 6-year-old son Jude.

“I’m glad that I decided to do the show because it’s been a diversion,” the 42-year-old former Playboy model said in an interview with The Associated Press. “I have these wonderful, five very strong, successful women right there supporting me through this.”

In the season premiere, which airs Thursday, Kelsey Grammer is seen leaving for New York to star in Broadway’s “La Cage aux Folles.” His ex-wife says at the time she had no idea divorce was on the horizon and was preparing to relocate her family to New York.

“It was hard for me. It definitely brought a tear to my eye,” she said of seeing the first episode. “… I think I give him a kiss (goodbye) and I say ‘I love him.’ I was supposed to move in that summer.”

Watching the episode was also an emotional experience for her fellow housewives.

“You were totally blindsided,” said castmate Lisa Vanderpump. “It was hard to watch for us as well. It gives me goosebumps thinking about it.”

Vanderpump, a British restaurant owner and mother of two, says Grammer’s divorce brought the women closer together.

“It was tough for her, very tough. … You’re not just opening the gates to your house, you’re opening the gates to your heart, your life,” Vanderpump said. “And it’s like an express train, sometimes things kind of run away with you.”

“The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” airs Thursdays at 10 p.m. ET.

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Kelsey Grammer Divorce

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We’ve seen a lot of drama courtesy of The Real Housewives.  The premiere season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills gives us the first up-close-and-personal view of a celebrity couple divorce done in reality TV glory.

Camille Grammer, the soon-to-be ex-wife of actor Kelsey Grammer, is featured on the new Bravo TV show and credits the reality show with helping her through the meltdown of her marriage.

The couple were married for thirteen years before Camille filed for divorce in July.  They have two children - 9-year-old daughter Mason and 6-year-old son Jude.

What does Camille think of having her marriage disintegrate on reality tv?



“I’m glad that I decided to do the show because it’s been a diversion,” Camille tells The Associated Press. “I have these wonderful, five very strong, successful women right there supporting me through this.”

The show may have been a contributing factor in the breakdown of their marriage.  It is rumored that Kelsey wasn’t a fan of her joining the show.   Camille describes herself as ‘the powerhouse behind Kelsey Grammer’.

The season premiere shows Kelsey leaving his wife in Beverly Hills to head to New York to star in a Broadway show.  Camille and the children were set to follow him cross country over the summer before the couple decided to call it quits.

“It was hard for me. It definitely brought a tear to my eye,” Camille says of the premiere. “I think I give him a kiss (goodbye) and I say ‘I love him.’ I was supposed to move in that summer.”

It turned out to be a very busy summer for Kelsey as his wife filed for divorce and weeks later it was announced that he was expecting a baby with his 20-something girlfriend (she subsequently suffered a miscarriage).

What do you think of watching Kelsey and Camille’s marriage crumble on reality tv?

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Huntington S Disease Symptoms

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Angsana Bintan Resort & Spa

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Banyan Tree Bintan and Angsana Bintan introduces the Unwind in Bintan package, designed for guests to experience the utmost in relaxation and pampering amidst stunning ocean views of the South China Sea.

The package is valid for a minimum two-night stay at either resorts in Bintan, Indonesia, inclusive of daily breakfast, private return land transfers, VIP Express clearance and daily turn down service. In addition, guests have a choice of one of the four following experiences:

One 18 hole golf game for two persons at Laguna Bintan Golf Course (including green fees, twin share buggy)
A 120-minute massage session for two persons at Banyan Tree Spa Bintan (for guests of Banyan Tree Bintan) and Angsana Spa Bintan (for guests of Angsana Bintan)
One US$100 food and beverage credit that can be utilised throughout the stay at any outlets at Banyan Tree Bintan or Angsana Bintan (excluding dining destination). This amount can be used to offset against the final food and beverage bill upon checkout.
One Intimate Moments experience with bottle of wine, ideal for couples enjoying a romantic holiday

Unwind in Bintan is applicable only for bookings of Valley Villa, Ocean Villa and Villa on the Rock at Banyan Tree Bintan; and Superior Room, Deluxe Room and One-Bedroom Suite at Angsana Bintan. The promotion is open for bookings from 27 Sept 2010 to 31 August 2011, and valid for stays during the same period.

The Unwind in Bintan package is available from USD 220 excluding taxes, per night for a Superior Room in Angsana Bintan and USD 410 excluding taxes per night at a Valley Villa in Banyan Tree Bintan. For reservations, please call + 62 770 693 100 for Banyan Tree Bintan and +62 770 693 111 for Angsana Bintan, or email reservations-bintan@banyantree.com and reservations-bintan@angsana.com. Bookings can also be made online at banyantree.com and angsana.com.

From 1 to 15 Oct 2010, Banyan Tree Bintan and Angsana Bintan unveil Singapore Favourites showcasing Chef Han Seng Fong, renowned for his chicken rice speciality dish during his tenure at Mandarin Meritus Singapore. During this period, Lotus Caf at Angsana Bintan will offer authentic Singaporean dishes for lunch and dinner, prepared by Chef Han and his assistant including beef kway teow, carrot cake, hor fun, laksa mee siam and fish head curry.

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Wong Mew Choo vs Saina Nehwal

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Saina Nehwal is the new trend setter in Indian sports as the badminton player has been setting new benchmarks in the ongoing Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. She only stands one step shy of another achievement.

Saina is set to become the first ever Indian shuttler to win gold at the Commonwealth Games when she pits her wits against world number one Wong Mew Choo from Malaysia in the finals of the women’s singles later today.

Ranked as the world's third best player, Saina is the overwhelming favourite for today's match as she boasts of a super impressive record of 4-0 against Wong in head-to-head matches.

For a player who has won back-to-back titles in Chennai, Singapore and Indonesia, perhaps this is a purple patch for her. It seems as if the Indian badminton player is riding a wave-crest that has seen her demolish all her opponents at the CWG in New Delhi so far.

But in the semi-finals of the competition, Saina was given a scare by world number 19 as she stretched Nehwal to 3 games in the team event. Nevertheless, Saina is confident before the final and will be backed by a vociferous crown in Delhi later today.

Wong is also confident ahead of the match despite not having the home advantage who opined that although the home crowd will play its part in the game, the fact that she ran Saina very close in the team event gives her a moral boost ahead of the all important clash today. Wong hopes that it will be her day today after 4 straight defeats at the hands of the world number 3.

Wong won the 2009 Super Series Master and is best known for her remarkable endurance and exceptional stamina.

Both participants of the final rely on their rallies and net game and it will be very hard to draw the line between them.

Perhaps it will come down to the grit and determination only which may decide today's winner. Saina will give it her best shot as she is aware of her opponent’s strengths and is confident of finding a way around her opponent once again.

Saina has already beaten Wong on four occasions this year - at the Asian Championships in April, at the final of Indian Open, in the first round of Singapore Super Series Masters and most recently at the team event in the Commonwealth Games, New Delhi.

But Saina will be aware of her jinx while playing in India as she has never won a major title on home soil. However, she will be hoping to break this run as she vying for gold at the CWG.

Perhaps it is the pressure of the home crowd that plays on her nerves as it was evident at the 2009 World Championships in Hyderabad when she lost in the quarter-finals of the competition.

Today, she gets her shot at redemption. However, her opponent is not going to be a pushover as Wong is seeking a revenge for 4 straight defeats against the Indian hotshot.

Ahead of this match, Saina claimed that this will be the biggest match of her career. She also emphasized that she will not be under any pressure while playing in front of her home crowd and will not let anything get the better of her in today’s match.

Saina has also said that falling at the final hurdle will be a disappointment of the highest order and anything less than a win will never be satisfying.

Saina has said that there is little drift inside the hall, where the game will be played but she is used to it now and can even use it to her advantage against the Malaysian.



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Proton Malaysia Proton Inspira Car

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SUBANG: National carmaker Proton Holdings Bhd will release its new model, the Inspira, which will be cruising down Malaysian roads from Nov 10.

Deriving its name from the Bahasa Malaysia word “inspirasi” (inspiration), Proton said that the 1.8-litre model will be priced at RM79,880 while its 2.0-litre counterpart at RM95,000.

However, Proton said that these prices were still “tentative”, and may be subject to change when the the car is officially unveiled.

The car was launched today at Proton's Centre of Service Excellence. The car's full body was not completely revealed. Only the front portion of the car was displayed.

Proton Holdings managing director Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamad Tahir said that the car was the product of an “old revisit” with the Mitsubishi Manufacturing Corporation (MMC).

Proton also announced that it would stop churning out its Waja model after 10 years of production. However, Syed Zainal said that the Inspira was not meant to fill the vacuum left by the omission of the Waja.

“When you change your lifestyle, you want to change your car to a better one, so we need to offer a better car,” said Syed Zainal.

“Proton will continue to evolve. Customers will grow in terms of demand, their pockets will grow bigger and they will want to live a better lifestyle.”

Syed Zainal also said that the Inspira was a localised version of the Mitsubishi Lancer, and was built according to Malaysian expectations.

Lancer owners concerned

Prior to the car's soft launch, many expressed scepticism with the Inspira. In various discussion forums over the Internet, they argued that the car's make is no different from the Lancer.

Lancer owners are also concerned that the Proton Inspira will affect the after-sales value of their cars, devaluing it in the process.

It is a sentiment that Syed Zanial does not agree with, although he declined to comment on the observations.

"It's not for me to answer. I will let Mitsubishi answer that," he said, adding that it was a win-win situation for all parties involved.

Syed Zainal also expects to launch the Inspira to other markets in the region, but said that Proton would concentrate on stabilising it three to six months after its initial release.

He hoped to see sales of 1,600 units a month, saying it was a realistic expection.

He said that Proton's collaboration with Mitsubishi in designing the Inspira was cheaper than with other OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) in the market.

He added that that Proton spent less than RM350 million in developing the car, or half that of normal car models.

The Inspira is open for booking at a RM1,000 deposit from today until Nov 15. Those who place their orders during this period would enjoy a two-year servicing package for free.

Watch video here:

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Lynn Hung On Aaron Kwok Birthday

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Aaron Kwok silently consents that he wants to spend his birthday with his girlfriend

If superstar Aaron Kwok had a choice, he wouldn't be working on his birthday.

Instead, he would celebrate his 45th birthday with the loves of his life - his mother and girlfriend Lynn Hung.

During his appearance as an ambassador for UNICEF, when asked if he has any wish for his upcoming big day, Aaron expressed that he would like to take a day off but there are work plans.

He also nodded silently in consent when asked if he would have wanted to spend the day with his two leading ladies.

Aaron would be working alongside Chow Yun-Fat and Donnie Yen in the upcoming 3D movie Havoc in Heaven next month. He is reportedly earning only HKD8 million ($1.8million), a much lesser figure compared to his co-stars.

When questioned, the star dismissed the news as inaccurate. He also commented that every actor has his own price and would not mind if the role is challenging.


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USD to SGD

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USD/SGD expected to test new lows this week after MAS tightens, says OCBC currency analyst Emmanuel Ng; “they have changed the rules of the game. The Singapore dollar will trade heavier over the next couple of sessions as the market will try to gauge where the new band is.”
Adds USD/SGD likely to end 2010 below 1.3000, further moves to depend on greenback's moves, central bank action. “As we go into the G-20 meeting, there is an unspoken consensus that faster rebalancing of FX rates is called for.” USD/SGD last 1.2917; touches record low 1.2886 after MAS policy statement, vs 1.3050 late Asia yesterday.

USD/SGD Support Likely At 1.2880 After MAS Move

USD/SGD plunges through 1.3000 to new all time low of 1.2886 after slight tightening tweaks at MAS policy meeting. Decision comes as surprise for market that was expecting no change in MAS policy on 'modest and gradual appreciation'. 'I think we'll see support around 1.2880,' trader at foreign bank says. Pair now at 1.2917

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Escape Theme Park

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The Escape Theme Park is located in Singapore at the NTUC Downtown East, Pasir Ris and is Singapore's largest outdoor theme park. The park was opened in May of the year 2000; the water park, Wild Wild Wet that lies next to the park and was opened in June of 2004. The motto of Escape Theme Park is '360 degrees of fun'. The Escape Theme Park has many attractions, thrilling rides and a good portion of family rides as well. The highest log flume in Asia is located here at the Escape Theme Park. Some the park attractions include the Bumper Boats, Central Pavillion, Choo Choo Train, Daytona Beginner's Track, Daytona Go-Kart, Family Coaster, Ferris Wheel, Flipper, Haunted, Inverter, Kite Flyer, Pirate Ship, Rainbow, Red Baron and the Wet & Wild. At the Bumper Boats, visitors are able to choose an inflated dinghy boat and have fun bumping around the ride. The dinghies come in an assortment of colors to choose from. Riders can choose to go in the obstacle course or splash in the water. The park operates an Umbrella Rental service; in addition, first aid and parking facilities are also available within the park. Burger King and Orange Julius both operate within the park premises, food brought from outside is not allowed within the park. Thrill rides at the Escape Theme Park include the walk through style haunted house, the fairground style rides, the two go kart tracks, the pirate ship and the log flume. One of the go-kart tracks is operated to cater for younger riders. Enjoy the adrenaline rush of the rides at Escape Theme Park, along with a host of family ride and a wide spread of cafes and patisseries to dine from. Spend a day at this themed park and be ensured to walk away wanting more. Singapore is home ground to many other exciting attractions; find a convenient location to stay while in Singapore, such as a  Singapore serviced apartment . Providing some of the best accommodation and the modern conveniences of home for a long stay is  Somerset Bencoolen.

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Saina Wins CWG Gold Medal

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NEW DELHI: Ace Indian shuttler and world No 3, Saina Nehwal won 38th gold for India by beating Malaysia's Mew Choo Wong in the women's singles final at the Commonwealth Games on Thursday.

With the reult, India pipped England to grab the second spot in the medals tally.

Saina won the final 21-19, 23-21, 21-13 at the Siri Fort Complex.

With the win, world number three Saina became the nation's first woman shuttler to win a Commonwealth Games gold.

Top seed Saina in the event, who had been in red-hot form this year, winning three titles - India Open, Singapore Superseries and Indonesian Superseries - rose to the occasion.

Saina had beaten Wong at the Asian Championship in April, Indian Open final in June, Singapore Superseries in first round in June and at the team event of the Commonwealth Games, and again repeated her feat in the final.

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Brindavanam Telugu Movie Review

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Brindavanam telugu movie review – Jr. NTR Brindavanam  movie review and verdict is the most talked movie. With Komaram Puli, Mahesh Kaleja not living up to the expectations, let’s discover what Brindavanam review has in store.

The film Brindavanam is directed by Vamsi Paidipalli and produced by Dil Raju.

NTR is donning the role of a lover boy for the first time in the Brindavanam Movie.Ye maya chesave fame Samantha and leading tollywood actress Kajal Agarwal are heroines in this movie Brindavanam. Brindavanam is expected to be a commercial entertainer with family sentiment.

NTR Jr. will be seen in an out and out family entertainer this time. Srihari and Prakash Raj don’t get along well, their daughters are Samantha and Kajal respectively. Srihari’s daughter is in love with NTR Jr. but when she gets to know that Kajal is being forced into a marraige with the villain’s son, she sends her love interest NTR Jr. to save her out of the situation. In the process the duo are drawn to each other.

Srihari and Prakash Raj are step brothers (rivals) and Kota Srinivasa Rao is their father. Indu (Samantha) is Prakash Raj’s nephew while Bhoomi (Kajal Agarwal) Srihari’s nephew. Cutting back to the city, Krishna (Jr NTR) is a dynamic chap from a rich family and is in love with Indu. When Prakash Raj tried to arrange Bhoomi marriage with Ajay, she says that she’s in love in another one. Bhoomi then approaches Indu and requests Krish act like his boyfriend and Indu convinces NTR to act like Bhoomi’s boyfriend. And when NTR goes to the village to set things right, he discovers that Indu and Bhoomi come from same family.  The movie encapsulates how Krish unites Srihari and Prakash Raj and with whom he enters wedlock.

Cast: NTR,Kajal,Samantha,Prakash Raj,Sri Hari
Banner: Sri Venkateshwara Creations
Music: Thaman S
Cinematography: Chota.K.Naidu
Director: Vamsi Paidipalli
Producer: Dil Raju

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UFO New York Video

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NEW YORK — A UFO, with three aliens on it, was spotted over New York’s West Side today!

A mysterious shiny object floating high over Manhattan West Side set off a flurry of reports Wednesday that a UFO was flying over the city.   The reports turned out to be true – confirmed by the Federal government.

Police and the FAA said they began getting flooded with calls starting at 1:30 p.m. from people reporting a silvery object hovering high over Chelsea. Several residents said they not only saw the UFO, but they also saw three aliens in the “pilot seats” of the UFO.

“You can see them clearly.  They were blue.  They had big eyes and they seemed to be smiling,” said Anne Jarmain of Chelsea.  “It was definitely a UFO,” said Dan Lukas of the West Village.  “It wasn’t a plane or a helicopter or a balloon.  We all saw it.  It was a UFO!”

The UFO  wast floating approximately 5,000 feet above 23th St. and Eighth Ave., where dozens of people gathered late in the afternoon to catch a glimpse.  Some residents joked that they saw the UFO suck Republican gubernatorial candidate, Carl Paladino into the base of the ship.”

“It hovered for a while, then it disappeared in a flash.  It was so cool,” said Carlo Torrino of Dyker Heights. ‘

Many residents were scared, thinking that the city was under attack.

Not long after the first sightings, messages began appearing on Twitter linking to a month-old press release announcing the publication of a book by a retired NORAD officer predicting that UFOs would buzz the earth’s major cities on Oct. 13.

The Federal Aviation Administration said it received several calls to its operations center.  After carefully reviewing the data, the FAA would not make a comment, though insiders say that they confirmed that it was in fact a UFO – one that they had been tracking for weeks.

Law enforcement sources did not want to release information to the public, but WWN found out from insider sources that it was a UFO and that President Obama ordered it to be shot down.  It was shot down this evening over the Atlantic Ocean – two hundred miles east of Manhattan.




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The Child's Eye 3-D Horror Film

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    *  Title: The Child's Eye
    * Chinese:
    * Other Title: Child's Eye, Children's Eye
    * Director: Oxide Pang Chun, Danny Pang
    * Writer: Oxide Pang Chun, Danny Pang
    * Producer: Digital Magic/Universe Films
    * Cinematography:
    * World Premiere: September 4, 2010 (Venice Film Festival)
    * Release Date: October 14, 2010 (Hong Kong)
    * Runtime:
    * Language: Cantonese
    * Country: Hong Kong
    * Genre: Horror 

Plot

A series of unfortunate events - a political crisis, blockades of international airport and roadblock totally disturb the plan of LAM LAM and friends in Thailand. Unwillingly, they stayed in an aged and shabby hotel. From the moment they checked in, they came across three weird children and a puppy, and strange things started happening one after another...
Notes

   1. Related titles:
         1. The Eye | Gin gwai (2002)
         2. The Eye 2 | Gin gwai 2 (2004)
         3. The Eye 10 | Gin gwai 10 (2005)
         4. The Child's Eye (2010) 

The film will depict an underworld made up of paper replica houses, filled with paper dolls and paper cars — a city formed by all the paper-made facsimile of the real world burnt and offered to the deceased in the traditional Chinese ancestor worship ritual.
Cast

    * Elanne Kwong
    * Rainie Yang
    * Shawn Yue
    * Ka Tung Lam
    * Izz Xu
    * Rex Ho 

Trailer



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Commonwealth Games 2010 Badminton Singapore Victory

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Bronze Medal day in Delhi had local interest as well as a rematch from the 2006 games, as an all-Indian Mens singles match topped the bill for the locals. Chetan Anand was the higher of the seeds, but it was fellow Indian Kashrup Parupalli who took bronze in the mens singles, with a 21-15, 21-18 victory in 39 minutes.

The women’s singles, was a rematch of the 2006 bronze medal match from Melbourne. However the result in 2010 was a reversal of four years previously as Liz Cann of England defeated Susan Egelstaff of Scotland in two games, with the Scot leading in both games but it unable to take a off Cann, who ended up winning 21-18, 21-16 in 36 minutes.

There was a guaranteed bronze in the men’s doubles for Singapore, as Sauptra and Wijaya defeated team-mates Triyachart and Wong in two games, winning 23-21, 21-12 in 29 minutes. Chayut Triyachart however, did come away with a bronze medal from the mixed doubles as him and partner Lei Yao defeated Malaysia’s Chan and Goh in a 51 minute, three game match which they won 21-14, 17-21, 21-17.

The fifth medal of the day went to Australia as He Tian Tang and Kate Wilson-Smith defeated England’s Gabrielle White and Jenny Wallwork in the women’s doubles bronze medal match. The longest match of the day was won by the Australians 21-23, 21-12, 21-16 in 64 minutes. However, Wallwork has already won at least silver in the mixed doubles when she takes to the court tomorrow.

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Antm Cycle 15 Episode 6 Complete Review

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Previously on America’s Next Top Model, Ann made ANTM history by getting top photo for a fourth straight time. The Girl With The Littlest Waist has stolen Tyrant’s heart almost as much as Lisbeth Salander has taken over Sweden. I didn’t think she actually deserved the win, but you know Tyrant! All about storylines, not so much about credibility. Kayla should’ve won that round. Maybe Tyrant just doesn’t like lesbians. Just kidding! No hate mail. Gawd. Relax. Can Ann do it again? Will one of the other girls rise to her level? Will Tyrant say something stupid? Duh. Who will be eliminated tonight?

We begin this week with the wannabes driving back to the house. Someone comments that Ann is the last of the “quirkies”. Hmmm… interesting. I hadn’t thought of the eliminations that way. I guess slutty doesn’t count as quirky. I’m looking at you Kacey! Then Ann gets a little teary in a confessional. Awww. Cute. She’s really proud of her achievement and feels like she’s actually pretty and not just the gangly one in the back of the class. I know how you feel girl. I know how you feel. It wasn’t until my own model breakthrough that I truly accepted my hotness. It was tough. I got through it though.


That night, the girls all received CoverGirl packs and got split into groups. Gotta love CoverGirl. It takes a whole minute to spell out a product name. SmokeyEyeLookKitsAndLastingColourHighShineDuoPacks. Riiiiight. Team 1 is Ann, Kendal, and Jane. Team 2 is Kacey, Kayla, and Ester. Team 3 is Chelsey, Liz, and Chris. The teams meet Nigel at WalMart (so classy) to show the public what it means to be a CoverGirl. Did anyone else notice how bad Nigel’s recorded voiceover was? Terrible. God thing he’s still hot after all these years.

Fashion journalist Derek Blasberg secretly observed the girls’ presentations and delivered the feedback. The public also got to have their say. Ann was too quiet and uncomfortable. Kayla and Kacey got some good feedback. Chris was overpowering. Chelsey was run over by Chris. Ultimately, Ann got the LOWEST score. Kacey got the HIGHEST score and Team 2 won it all.

The next morning, the girls meet Mr. Jay on Rodeo Drive for “one of the most prestigious photo shoots in Top Model history.” Should be interesting. Beloved fashion stylist Lori Goldstein is on hand to work with famed photographer Patrick DeMarchelier. That’s actually pretty amazing. The girls will be working in pairs with a male model doing some hot group walking down the street. I love it. Chelsey is really nervous about getting paired up with Ann.
Jane & Kacey

Kacey actually had really nice things to say about Jane. She thinks Miss Big Jaw is gorgeous. I agree. Kacey to me seems more commercial than high fashion. Mr. Jay thought she fell flat this week. Patrick actually thought Jane was too commercial. But his concerns do not match this photo. She looks STUNNING. ALT is enthralled and calls her a French supermodel. Kacey just looks pissed.
Jane

Superb. ALT and Nigel agree on this one. I love it. I knew she had it in her. I’ve been rooting for her all Cycle and I’m glad she found her stride. Punny!
Kacey

Her body language is good. It looks natural, but you wouldn’t even know it’s her because she didn’t connect her face to the camera at all.
Chelsey & Ann

Chelsey was nervous about posing with Ann and it seemed to show. She was really intimidated by Patrick. Mr. Jay said Ann looked tight on set. She was really awkward with her skipping too. Nigel actually thinks this is the best overall group photo because they work as a team. I actually think Chelsey edged out Ann a bit on this one. The hair and the gap tooth with the eye contact… love. Ann’s nostrils look a little odd.
Chelsey

I really like her body in this shot and the judges agree. She lost a bit of control in her face though. Overall… a better week for Chelsey. I also like that they didn’t cover up her freckles this week.
Ann

I’ll just let ALT do the talking… “BEEEYOND. Beyond EVERYTHING ever!” Well… it’s good, her face is AMAZING, but the body is still a little too awkward for this style of shoot.
Esther & Kayla

Kayla was really struggling with keeping pretty face because her shoes were too small and her feet were in a lot of pain. Patrick seemed to like Esther. They both took very different approaches to this photo. Esther is engaging the scene and Kayla is going for the camera. I think they both look pretty, but Esther did a better job of making it work.
Esther

ALT thinks it is a great fashion picture because there is a lot of stuff being sold. I think she did a good job but the boots make her look oddly proportioned.
Kayla

Nigel thought it was awkward. ALT thought it worked. Not her best work, but she should be safe.
Kendal & Liz

Kendal was loving this photo shoot. She loved the attention and Mr. Jay said she was given SJPSATC vibes. He was worried about Liz though who seemed to disappear. Maybe that has something to do with the fact that she was styled like a little BOY! But as far as the photo goes I think Liz actually looks better than Kendal. Her faux fur thing just isn’t working with the palm trees and sunshine. They both look pretty, but I’m not wowed.
Kendal

This is a great shot. Her ass looks a little big in that outfit, but the movement is great. ALT thought it was FABulous. Patrick appreciated that her face was in control.
Liz

Nigel didn’t like this one at all and I have to agree. There is nothing authentic about this photo. It is way too posed, stiff, and blah. Next!
Chris

Mr. Jay and the gang thought she was really grounded and realistic in the scene. She had some pretty wicked shoes on too. Tyrant liked her shot with the male model, but ALT didn’t feel the zing. I think it’s too sweet.
Chris

Her individual shot was just average for me. The judges were pretty blah on it too.

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Hidden Street Is Street Art dead

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Is Street Art dead? Is it too early to mourn? Too late to cry? Peep the commentary from High Snobiety below.

The good folks at SuperTouch weren’t too far off when they mentioned the lack of dynamism over at ArtNews. It is, for lack of better phrasing, the old guard of contemporary art. However, and perhaps for the best (worst?), they’ve come around to the Street Art Movement. “Street Art Gets Hot!” reads November’s cover. Yes, we already knew that. Yes, the proclimation from this publication is like a nail in the coffin of hip and cool.

Negativity aside, the keynote article by Caroline Miranda, A Two Way Street, properly and succenctly presents the core issues surrounding Street Art and its progression within the mainstream art world. For those interested in the constant debates over definition and the arguments over mass market presentation of artists like Swoon, Miranda’s essay is a worthy read. And, surely, like us you’ll see some merit in a piece that is not without fault. (And, there are no excuses to miss it, it’s free online).

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Ashley Anderson Virus Alert

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Ashley Anderson might have sent you an e-mail and has told you to open the attachment she has sent you and claims that she knows you. But do not open the attachment that refers to Ashley Anderson as she is a virus that is ready to cause your computer a massive harm. So learn it from here exactly who or what Ashley Anderson is.

Ashley is harming the computer drives when the attachment is opened, exactly the extent of the damage the virus is causing is not yet known but most experts’ say that it is like Trojan horse virus, which copies the files of the computer as well as corrupts the existing files. So if you get an e-mail from Ashley Anderson delete it immediately.

If one has already opened the attachment send by Ashley Anderson immediately contact a professional who can help you to get rid of the virus from the computer system or your data might be facing a huge risk of getting corrupted. Few weeks back the social networking and the microblogging sites were infected by different viruses and it was not known exactly to what extent they caused the damage.

Once again it is not known from where this Ashley Anderson originated from but it is capable of causing some serious harm, so be careful and once again it is time for VIRUS ALERT. (ENSNN)

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Hidden Street iHaggle

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iHaggle: Hidden Treasure Street 1.1

Category: Games
Price: $2.99 -> Free, Version: 1.1 (iTunes)


Description:

Jam packed with over 900 items in 16 different shops and houses. If you like scavenger hunts or hidden object games, iHaggle is for you.

Slide your finger to move up and down Haggle street and then go inside the shops and houses, searching for treasures. Some are easy to find, and others are carefully hidden, making iHaggle fun for beginners to advanced hidden object game players.

When you’ve found all the items on your list, head to the Appraisal Shop and sell them for the best price.

Each level gets harder as the number of items to find increases.

For those seeking higher scores, you also have the option to play the Hi-Lo Challenge mini game in between each level if you want.

As you complete levels, new shops and houses open up for you to explore until you’ve unlocked all 16. If you repeat a level, a new list of items to search for is created each time you repeat a level until all items have been used once. With 900 items, that’s a lot of repeat play value !

Shops/Houses:
Appraisal Shop
Nick’s Nac Shack
Handy Depot
George’s Curios
Bahama Momma & Pops
Sweaty Pete’s
#6 Haggle Street (Garage Sale)
#7 Haggle Street (Garage Sale)
Grandma’s Drawers
Holley Humbugs
Dusty & Krusty Antiques
Digbees
Costmore
JC Puney
Wee Mart
Bullseye
Barns & Hammers

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Tulsa Earthquake

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Tulsa Earthquake : Hits Oklahoma Hard ( Video & Pictures). The united states Geological Survey noted a small earthquake taht shook up OK shortly after 9 a.m.
The quake’s middle was estimated to become about six miles east of Norman, Oklahoma, south of OK City and near the southeastern shore of Lake Thunderbird.
The earthquake was measured at close to four.three around the Second Magnitude Scale.
Two individuals have been noted to endure from injuries because of towards the earthquake.
1 guy fell off a ladder and is currently in good condition, based on Emergency Health-related Companies Authority spokeswoman Lara O’Leary. The other incident’s detail is still unknown but is reportedly in good situation, too.
Damages due to the earthquake are mostly concerning broken windows according to reviews type the OK Emergency Management.
In the Tulsa region, no reports of damage have been obtained by torrents of calls and emails went towards the KJRH newsroom just moments after the quake.
1 resident, Daniel Stines, shared his expertise via his News 2 Share device on his cellular phone. He said, “My bed shook for three seconds and the doors and picture shook too. It was insane feeling. I’ve been on this earth for 31 years and it’s my initial earthquake.”

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Earthquakes in Oklahoma Magnitude 4.3

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The earthquake in Oklahoma today was a moderate one, 4.3 to 5.1 in magnitude.
The Oklahoma earthquake took place early Wednesday morning, at 9:06, according to experts, and there were no victims or damage reported.


Its depth was around 3.1 miles deep, so it was quite a shallow earthquake.
Experts give different magnitude figures for the Oklahoma earthquake. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) says it was 4.3 on the Richter scale. On the other hand, the Oklahoma Geological Survey says it was 5.1 in magnitude.
Its location was about 5 miles east of the city of Norman, in Cleveland County and approximately 99,000 people could have felt it moderately. Around 2 million people could have felt light shaking.
Minor damage was also reported, but nothing serious was reported.


Magnitude 4.3 - OKLAHOMA

2010 October 13 14:06:29 UTC





Earthquake Details

  • This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
Magnitude4.3
Date-Time
  • Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at 14:06:29 UTC
  • Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at 09:06:29 AM at epicenter
  • Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones
Location35.217°N, 97.271°W
Depth7.9 km (4.9 miles) (poorly constrained)
RegionOKLAHOMA
Distances15 km (10 miles) E of Norman, Oklahoma
35 km (20 miles) WSW of Shawnee, Oklahoma
35 km (20 miles) SE of OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma
65 km (40 miles) ENE of Chickasha, Oklahoma
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 6.4 km (4.0 miles); depth +/- 9 km (5.6 miles)
ParametersNST= 32, Nph= 32, Dmin=45.9 km, Rmss=0.81 sec, Gp= 65°,
M-type=teleseismic moment magnitude (Mw), Version=V
Source
  • USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDus2010ciay

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