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Apr 02 2009

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Is Obama the most popular human being at the moment?

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I certainly believe yes, Barack Obama is the most popular man on this planet at the moment. After all it is no cakewalk being the President of one of the most powerful nations in the world. In fact even before he became the president of America, Obama was both popular and favorite of the masses as well. And the scenario, post his appointment as the president has been almost the same.

Even in India, Obama has won hearts of many. The news channels, papers and web just couldn’t stop raving how good Obama is going to be for not only his nation, but for the entire global world. Since the time he contested in the US elections, news channels have left no stone unturned in enhancing the popularity of Obama. He became the favorite of Indian citizens when the news of him keeping the statue of Indian monkey god- Hanuman, did the rounds.

There is no doubt to the fact that he is indeed the most popular man, seeing the kind of crazy coverage he has got in the media and the support he has got from people across the world. The media has been covering every second of his life-what does he wear, what does he eat, what his favorite sport is and what not! So much so, that they have dug deep into his history and got out the famous story of his life. And what a history he has had-from rags to riches-Just the perfect mantra to attract support from people of all the walks of life.

No wonder, even a small child from any country could tell that who Barack Obama is. And boy, the man has got guts! He has taken the most crucial responsibility in the world and that too in such a state where the entire economy is suffering a meltdown and terrorism is at its peak. All these factors have made Obama probably the most famous president ever. And just in case you need a proof, turn on the TV, radio or just go through web, social networking sites, and blogs or just ask your neighbor!

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Mar 10 2009

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Alok Vats

Is Pakistan Heading Towards the Past Again?

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Army Chief of Pakistan Mr. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani gave warning to the President Mr. Asif Ali zardari on March 9th, to set the country in order before one week time, has once again raised the fingers that Pakistan is heading towards the Military Rules once again.

A news report has claimed that Army chief has asked President to clean up the mesh in the country within 7 days otherwise he can take the decisions. Kayani who is the Army Chief of Pakistan after Musharraf resigned from the post, is looking towards the installation of the Military rule in Pakistan.

So the matter of concern is Pakistan heading towards the past again? The history of Pakistan confirms this. Kayani is also believed to have told Zardari to resolve the political issues plaguing the country particularly the reinstatement of judges before March 16.

It is well known that lawyers are demanding the reinstatement of judges removed by former President Pervez Musharraf from long time. Warning of the Kayani is a clear indication that he has made the mind to rule the country. Experts claims that Kayani is heading towards Military rule under the guidance of United States.

United States is concerned with the situation developing in the Northern Western Frontier Province, and they really want to control the situation there, but many people feel that Zardari is unable to tackle the situation. Political parties too don’t believe in Zardari’s ability to tackle the situation.

With the attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team (Also read Which type of Game is it?) world is now started to look into the matter from the India’s eye. After the incident of 26/11 Indian Govt. is really concerned about the growth of the terror forces in Pakistan. Terror groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Taliban are challenging the government of Pakistan throughout the country.

Overall it’s a matter of big concern for India, as the neighboring countries are not stable. India is also concerned about what is going to happen after 16th March. If army chief of Pakistan take over the democratic government in Pakistan, then too it is not a good sign for India. At present we can only wait and watch.

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Mar 03 2009

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Alok Vats

Which type of Game is it?

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Do you remember the 11th September 2001? I don’t think that any one will tell NO for this question. Around 3000 people lost their life on that particular day in United States. The terror attack was performed by around 19 terrorists.

Second date was 26th November 2008. This time it was Mumbai, 10 people killed around 200 people and hijacked the financial capital of India for around three days.

You would ask me why I am discussing these dates. The prime reason was the incident which happened today in Lahore. A few people attacked the bus of the Sri Lankan team, in which around six players got minor injuries while one assistant coach and one umpire got injuries too. Around 5 or 7 security guards too lost the life in the attack.

Today was the black day for the Cricket, as this attack might have cost the career of these players like Ajantha Mendis, who is a quality spin bowler, and he got the bullet injury on his right hand from which he bowl. Other than Mendis, skipper Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sanggakkara, Chaminda Vaas, Thilan Samaraweera and Tharanga Paranavitana. Paul Farbrace who is the assistant coach of the Sri Lankan team also got injury along with the umpire Ahsan Raza.

It was not a simple incident, while it was a plan through which a few people would be planning to put pressure on two countries. They were thinking of either killing the players of Sri Lanka or hijacking them and then compelling the Pakistan and Sri Lanka government with their demands.

I don’t know why a few people dominate over the majority of people? Why a few people play the blood game and we are compelled to live our life with fear? Whether it is India, US, UK, Pakistan or Australia, everywhere lives of common people are not at all safe. Any bomb can take their live at any moment, or any bullet can injure him at any time. Who is going to save our life?

A few more matter of concern of the day was when a few terrorists attacked the bus of the Sri Lankan team, in between the city, and then they went off so easily. The place of incident was quite near to the Police Station; still terrorists eloped from the scene with easiness. The route of the Sri Lankan team bus was changed today, still the terrorists has the information about the route.

International community is really looking Pakistan with suspicious eyes. We hope that Pakistan will give strong reply against all these queries and will also take some strong action against the terrorists who are operating from their country.

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Jan 29 2009

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Alok Vats

Public show of affection is Right or Wrong?

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A few days ago I went through one question in an open forum about the value of the show of affection in public. The submitter was asking about the public show of affection by the US President Barack Obama to the first lady Michelle Obama. The big question is that is it okay to show your affection in public?

Mr and Mrs. Obama

It is true that people are always eager to watch every step of the celebrities. I think that it is not good to show so much affection in public. Although I am a big fan of the first couple of US and I like them very much, but I will insist on my view that showing so much affection in public is not good.

I believe that President Mr. Obama has very high respect for his wife and I do believe that every person should have high respect for his wife. Mr. Obama believes that she is the motivating power which brought him to the top most position of the world, while she helped him to recover from bad times of his life too. Thus, showing so much affection even in public meetings and during speeches is one sort of thanks giving to his life partner.

During the campaign time we saw the affection of the Obama couple in public and even on the date of inauguration too we watched the same. I don’t think there is any thing wrong behind this. Women are feeling a bit jealous about Mrs. Obama and they are hoping that their hubbies too can get some tips from Mr. President. Mr. President sets a good example for other husbands to respect and adore their spouses.

But the question is asked just because showing love or affection is a very private and personal thing and it should need not to show in public. There are many people out there who will criticize this on the name of culture, on the name of ethics and any thing. They can cry for anything.

It is true that Obama is the most popular personality these days and his every movement is watched by almost the entire world. It is also true that with the show of affection he is giving the proper respect to the lady of his life. I would rather like to know the views of the readers of I News India on this topic. Comments and views are awaiting from our readers.

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Jan 23 2009

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Alok Vats

240 diggs and 63 comments but still missing the fp of dig!

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It was the coincidence that I found one news on digg yesterday, which was about one full page ad in NY Times, which got around 337 diggs within 24 hours but did not reached to the first page, the same type of things happened with my news too. Last day I blogged about this on my site at this place: http://www.inewsindia.com/2009/01/22/337-diggs-and-97-comments-but-still-missing-the-fp-of-digg/ and when I submitted this news on digg then it too got around 200 diggs after the 10 hours of submission. Till that time it was at the top of the hot news, but then suddenly it went off.

It was once again the art of a few people who are popularly known as the Bury Brigade in dig. There are a group of few people who do these types of work regularly and in my honest opinion they are harming the image of the world’s number one social bookmarking site dig.

When I last checked the status of my news at digg, it got 240 diggs that too in between 18 hours after the submission. Also it got around 63 comments, but it was not there either at the first page or at the hot section.

Many people complain about the manipulation of the results in digg, which in my views is not correct. It is the people who decide the fate of any story. If they will bury any story then there will be no chance for that story. Actually many people try to manipulate the digg algorithm, but the digg algorithm is not at all clear to any one. I think the owners of the digg should take a bit of care about these type of brigades.

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Jan 22 2009

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Alok Vats

337 diggs and 97 comments but still missing the fp of digg!

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Guy’s this is really surprising to see a news with 337 diggs and 97 comments but still it was not there at the first page of the digg. The more surprising thing which I found was, it was no where in the Hot list too.

337 diggs was something which can be attained normally if your news hits the first page of the digg, but in the case of this story they got it without reaching to the first page. Also these many diggs are achieved after 23 hours and 44 mintues of the submission.

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This story was on a full page advertisement in NY Times, the ad was on peace. It was an open letter to the new US President Obama. It starts with a great quotation of Martin Luther King Jr. “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter”.

After this quotation the ad directly addresses the President Obama, and they congratulate him for his historical innaguration day. The letter then picks up a few points like:

End the longstanding blockade and allow humanitarian aid to reach Gaza.
Demand that Israel adhere to International Law.
Call for a lasting and enforceable ceasefire respected by all parties.
Reevaluate the $3 Billion of annual U.S. aid to Israel.

The letter was jointly written by the Muslim Public Affairs Councel - New York (www.mpac.org), United for Peace and Justice (www.unitedforpeace.org), Council on American-Islamic Relations - New York (www.cair.com), U.S. Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation (www.endtheoccupation.org), American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (www.adc.org), and LA Jews For Peace (www.lajewforpeace.org).

It was surprising that it did not reached to the first page of Digg. Something wrong is looking behind the Digg’s algorithm. Sometimes a news reaches to the first page by just getting only 45 or 50 diggs, and some time I have seen that news reaches to first page after the 24 hours of its submission. So some thing is really behind all this which can always tell you that it is not the decision of the Public to choose any news for the fp.

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Jan 21 2009

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Alok Vats

Big O, New Name of Expectations!

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Barack Hussein Obama became the 44th president of the United States of America. With this Obama now became the biggest name of expectations through out the world. All eyes are looking towards this young President of US; everybody is thinking that he can change the world.

Change is the fact of the nature and Yesterday US too changed. New President, new Government and new expectations. The load of expectations is too high from this government of the Barack Hussein Obama. For the first time in the history of United States of America, a black President is ruling the country and this is the start of the change.

In India too corporate world is looking towards Obama, along with the political world too. I have never seen so much enthusiasm in between the common people, for Obama. He is truly becoming popular in India.

Yesterday Barack Hussein Obama took the oath as the 44th President of the US, while in his speech he mentioned the problems which US is facing at the moment. He mentioned that “Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age.”

He also mentioned George Bush for his service to the nation. During his speech he mentioned that United States of America is the nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus - and non-believers. He also mentioned that United States is the friend of all those people who are looking towards peace.

With the new President, let’s see how US can truly overcome the expectations of the world.

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Jan 21 2009

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Alok Vats

Bye Bye Note to Bush!

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George Bush Junior bids good bye to the white house from where he ruled the United States of America for eight years as the 43rd President of the nation. He will be remembered for lots of bad reasons but as far as my view is concerned I don’t want to remember him for any of the bad reasons, I always want to remember him as the good President who tried his best to make friendship with India.

During his tenure Bush faced a few incidents like 9/11 attacks, economic fall out, war against Afghanistan and tensed situations with a few countries like Iraq, Iran etc. When he today left the Washington then he was considered as the most unpopular and divisive President. The reason was the economic fall out and the crisis which came due to this.

Obama gave his thanks to the former President Bush in his inauguration day speech and then Obama hosted the departure ceremony at the Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington, DC. After this Bush and his wife Laura Bush departs of Texas on a helicopter.

Last year when Bush came ahead to make friendship with India, he got the immense popularity in India, which even he claimed in his last official speech.

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Jan 19 2009

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Alok Vats

Will India be able to get the Academy Awards?

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Every year we think whether India would be able to win an Academy Awards or not, but through out my life I never get the chance to see any Indian movie to get these prestigious award. For the first time in my life I am expecting that India will be able to bring the Academy Awards this time.

The expectations are too high and you know from which film. Yes I am talking about Slumdog Millionaire, which is nominated in 11 categories Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design, Best Editing, Best Score, Best Song, and Best Sound Mixing.

The movie Slumdog Millionaire already won the Golden Globe for the first time for India. With this victory Slumdog Millionaire has generated huge expectations among we Indians, and we would really be happy to see them winning the Academy Awards.

The final nominees for the 81st Academy Awards are as follow:

Best Picture:

Slumdog Millionaire
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
Frost/Nixon
Milk

Best Director:

Danny Boyle, for Slumdog Millionaire
Darren Aronofsky, for The Wrestler
David Fincher, for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Christopher Nolan, for The Dark Knight
Gus Van Sant, for Milk

Best Actor:

Brad Pitt, for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Clint Eastwood, for Gran Torino
Frank Langella, for Frost/Nixon
Sean Penn, for Milk
Mickey Rourke, for The Wrestler

Best Actress:

Kate Winslet, for Revolutionary Road
Angelina Jolie, for Changeling
Anne Hathaway, for Rachel Getting Married
Sally Hawkins, for Happy-Go-Lucky
Meryl Streep, for Doubt

Best Supporting Actor:

Dev Patel, for Slumdog Millionaire
Josh Brolin, for Milk
Robert Downey, for Tropic Thunder
Philip Seymour Hoffman, for Doubt
Heath Ledger, for The Dark Knight

Best Supporting Actress:

Kate Winslet, for The Reader
Amy Adams, for Doubt
Penelope Cruz, for Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Viola Davis, for Doubt
Marisa Tomei, for The Wrestler

Best Original Screenplay:

Milk
Rachel Getting Married
Vicky Cristina Barcelona
WALL-E
The Wrestler

Best Adapted Screenplay:

Slumdog Millionaire
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Doubt
Frost/Nixon
The Reader

Best Animated:

Bolt
Kung Fu Panda
Wall-E

Best Documentary:

The Betrayal
I.O.U.S.A.
Man on Wire
Standard Operating Procedure
Trouble the Water

Best Foreign Language Film: (For this category “Taren Zamin Per” was also an contender, but the movie did not get the chance to reach to the final phase.)

3 Monkeys
The Class
Everlasting Moments
Revanche
Waltz With Bashir

Best Cinematography:

Slumdog Millionaire
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
Defiance
Revolutionary Road

Best Art Direction:

Slumdog Millionaire
Changeling
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
The Reader

Best Costume Design:

Slumdog Millionaire
Changeling
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
The Duchess

Best Editing:

Slumdog Millionaire
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
Frost/Nixon
Milk

Best Visual Effects:

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
Iron Man

Best Makeup:

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Reader
Synecdoche, New York

Best Score: (For this A. R. Rahman won the Golden Globe award for India, for the first time.)

Slumdog Millionaire
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
Milk
WALL-E

Best Song:

Slumdog Millionaire
Bolt
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
WALL-E
The Wrestler

Best Sound Mixing:

Slumdog Millionaire
The Dark Knight
Defiance
Iron Man
WALL-E

Best Sound Editing:

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
The Dark Knight
Defiance
Iron Man
WALL-E

The source of all these informations are http://www.movieretriever.com/blog/editors/235/And-the-Nominees-for-the-81st-Academy-Awards-Will-Be…

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Jan 16 2009

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Alok Vats

Want to Earn Money Online!

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I have seen many ads of these types: Earn Money from Home, Earn huge money by just doing some part time job, Earn Thousands of Dollars by just doing small paper works, etc. etc. All are rubbish in my opinion. I too have lost around $500 by just investing on them. It was either my bad luck or I would not reach to the proper person.

There was a time when I was working in an online company, but suddenly I resigned from that company due to some conflict with the management and staffs. Then I thought what to do next? I searched a lot and finally I decided to earn from websites or blogs. The idea really worked and these days I am happily enjoying my work, just because the websites which I created are giving me returns.

I am writing this article for those guys and girls who are searching for earning money online. I thought it is good to share my own experience from my own blog so that people will not be misguided by others. If you are really looking for some serious stuff to earn from, then you too can make a website or a web blog. Remember one thing; those who says that it is quite easy to generate huge money are the biggest fraud in my view.

It is never be easy to generate a single dollar from any work. It requires huge work, time and patience. So here lies the mantra for earning huge money, and that is “Hard Work”.

Once you have created website of your choice you need to optimize the site from the search engine point of view and then you need to continuously work for getting visitor to your website. Once you have developed your website fully you can be able to earn good money from some affiliate programs and from Google Adsense. Google Adsense is the world’s best website monetizing program, from which thousands of people are earning regularly.

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