Shashi Tharoor

India — Former UN diplomat Shashi Tharoor married girlfriend Sunanda Pushkar Sunday, months after the couple were the focus of a cricket team ownership scandal that saw him quit the Indian government.

The couple were married in the presence of close relatives in Tharoor's ancestral home in the southern state of Kerala, a witness said.

The suave, debonair Tharoor, who spent almost three decades in the United Nations before quitting in 2007, was elected to the Indian parliament in 2009.

He was made junior foreign minister but had served barely a year before he was forced to resign over revelations that Pushkar had been given a free stake in a new Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket franchise.

Tharoor helped put together the consortium that bought the team in Kerala, and opposition politicians suggested the free stake was a kickback for his "services".
Tharoor staunchly denied any wrongdoing and said he was stepping down with a "clear conscience" to avoid any embarrassment for the government.

The revelation of Pushkar's free stake was leaked on the microblogging site Twitter by the then IPL chief Lalit Modi.

The move backfired, with the finance ministry launching a wide-ranging tax probe into the IPL and its franchise owners.

Modi was suspended and is now the focus of an inquiry into allegations of corruption, indiscipline and money-laundering in the IPL.

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Jonathan Cheban

You may know him as one of the Kardashian sisters’ pals but that is all about to change now that Jonathan Cheban is The Spin Crowd star. Not sure what that means or who he is, well I have the lowdown on both for you which of course includes some pictures and video too.

E!’s new reality TV show The Spin Crowd stars Jonathan Cheban and Simon Huck who are the owners of Command PR which if you haven’t figured out is a celebrity PR firm. Some of you may have watched a special called SPINDdustry that aired last February, well it was a huge hit and the new show was born. I have to say I have seen the promos and I think it looks awesome!


In terms of a bio for Cheban we all know that he is a PR genius thanks to his incredible talent and slew of famous friends. Basically he can make just about anything be in, it and fabulous just like him. At one point in his career he worked with the infamous Lizzie Grubman, some have called him her protégé but I don’t think that is true.

PR isn’t Jonathan’s only business venture he also has a clothing line called Kritik. It used to be a popular line with celebrities, surprise surprise but there hasn’t been much hype about it lately.

Cheban currently splits his time between New York and La La Land, which makes sense given his career choice.

Jonathan Cheban is The Spin Crowd star, PR god and a clothing line owner, wow this guy is on fire and things are only going to get hotter once the show debuts. I for one cannot wait to see this guy in action I want to know if he is as good as people say he is.

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Swiss Family Robinson

The screenplay by Lowell S. Hawley was loosely based upon the 1812 novel Der Schweizerische Robinson (literally, The Swiss Robinson) by Johann David Wyss. The film was directed by Ken Annakin, shot in Tobago.

It was the second feature film version of the story (the first film version was released by RKO in 1940) and was a commercial success.

Swiss Family Robinson was one of the rare widescreen Disney films shot with Panavision lenses. When shooting in widescreen, Disney had nearly always used a matted widescreen or filmed the movie in CinemaScope.

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Conroe Isd

The Conroe Independent School District underwent a huge amount of maintenance and improvement work in construction in the summer this year and now the school is welcoming back its students in a much improved environment.

The total amount spent on the construction work is $47million from which more than half the amount was spent on improving the entrances of 7 campuses. By improving the entrances the Conroe ISD means that they installed higher efficiency security and monitoring systems so that they know better exactly who is entering the campuses. This is definitely a great requirement nowadays when security risks have increased to a great deal.
Among other construction activities the roofs of many classrooms in many campuses were repaired and a huge amount of security measures were improved in overall campuses. These security measures include video cameras, intercoms, burglary systems, fire alarms and security doors. These security measures of course mean greater security for the students and safety of the campuses.

Apart from that the campuses also received a girls’ softball standard upgrade in which the standard of all the softball courts was brought to the same in every campus. The air handling systems and the chiller systems of almost all campuses was also expanded and improved. There is also a new system installed in the HVAC systems that tell the exact power consumption per hour. This reading is in real time and is made to help the school authorities know exactly how much energy they are consuming. This is a very good way to keep track of energy consumption and improve as possible.

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David Blaine

Magician and stuntman David Blaine considers what he does to not only be works of art but also personal challenges to prove that what ‘can’t’ be done really can.

I grew up with many magicians who were either lounge lizard types who combined magic with comedy or stuffy types with wardrobe closets bigger than my house.

It is both refreshing and intriguing to see people like David Blaine who turn what they do from performance art into something that is almost spiritual in feeling.

Of course, it is pretty needless to say that you shouldn’t try anything even close to anything he has done by yourself.

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Watch True Blood Season 3 Episode 10

True Blood Season 3 is simply an amazing and most watched TV series every Sunday. For its Season 3 run from episode 1 to 9, True Blood gained more viewers and every Sunday night, there are lot of people wait for the newest episode. HBO brings the best of True Blood each week with encore episodes on weekdays. And it’s Sunday again! The much awaited time is here for the True Blood fans. But before that, let’s take a glimpse for the True Blood Season 3 Episode 10.

Tonight’s episode entitled “I Smell Rat” will be the tenth for the season 3. Check out for the TV peisodes preview before it airs. Well, here is the episode preview:

Sookie gets a dire warning from Bill about the dangers she will soon to encounter. Sam’s emotional outburst takes him to recall dark memories. Arlene asks Holly for help with a dilemma and Jessica is on a puzzle with Tommy and Hoyt. Jason deals with an unexpected screnarion.

Don’t miss to watch True Blood Season 3 Episode 10: I Smell Rat stream tonight on HBO at 9:00 PM ET. It’s a good thing to remember all the things that happened last week. You can catch True Blood episodes online with its summary or watch it online on your Internet TV.

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The Spin Crowd

Josie Stevens attending the "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" and "The Spin Crowd" premiere party in Los Angeles. Photo copyright by Tommaso Boddi / PR Photos.

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Hgtv Design Star

On HGTV's "Design Star," a dozen designers have the dream, but only one (per season) can realize it.

That artistic cheese who stands alone is Emily Henderson, who takes home the title on the "Design Star" finale Sunday night (Aug. 22).

In the episode, both Emily and Michael Moeller get their final challenge: Using their perspective to create a new space for their client and tape a show segment to follow the process from beginning to end.

Aiding them are the previously eliminated contestants. Emily chooses Dan, Casey, Stacey, Tom and Alex. Michael has Courtland, Nina, Trent, Tera and Julia to help him out.

The fun part is that each designer gets to pick one teammate to be their "client."

Emily initially selects Dan, but after reevaluating, realizes he's too similar to her taste. She throws him over for buttoned-up, Halston-y Tom, whom she describes as "dangerous" -- not Tom, but her aesthetic risk-taking probably.

Michael really takes a big risk when he selects Nina, whom he describes as "that lioness who eats her cubs." She initially tries to impose her own point of view on him, but he's steadfast and makes his own decisions.

In the end, both make pretty darn good segments. Emily's "Style to Lifestyle" concept is clear, and she's her usual adorable self. There are moments when she gets a little bogged down with explanation without enough illustration. Michael's "Design Revolution" still needs a better title, but his concept is strong, and his whole segment has great energy and humor.

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