Bar or a classroom or a classroom like bar?
Posted on 23. Sep, 2010 by Murthy in General
Its a classroom-like bar in Tokyo which features booths designed as classroom look alikes has been attracting nostalgic clients; from young to the old ever since it was open in the spring in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo.
‘Koshitsu Izakaya 6-Nen 4-Kumi Shibuya Dai-Ichi Bunko’is the name of the bar which means Private-Booth Bar: Sixth Grade, Fourth Class [...]
Prestigious World Statesman award conferred on Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
Posted on 22. Sep, 2010 by Murthy in Buzz
Appeal of Conscience Foundation, which is an interfaith coalition promoting fundamental values of freedom, upholding democratic values, human rights, peace and tolerance has conferred its prestigious World Statesman Award on Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.
However, it was Dr. Meera Shankar who is the Indian Ambassador to the US that accepted the award. Mrs. Shankar [...]
Facebook makes game updates
Posted on 22. Sep, 2010 by Murthy in Buzz
It is noted that Facebook enjoys 500 million registered users. However, among these about 200 million log on to the site to play games every month. Which also means that about 60 percent of Facebook users do not play games on the social networking site.
But the non-players are irked by loads of invitations asking [...]
Powerful earthquake rattles central Peru
Posted on 22. Sep, 2010 by Murthy in General
A strong quake measuring 5.9 rattled coast of central Peru early Wednesday morning.
There was no immediate reports of damage and casualities. No tsunami warnings were issued say US Geological Survey.
The earthquake, struck about eight miles (13 km) from Chincha Alta, south of Peru’s capital Lima. The quake was measured at 30 miles (48 km) depth. [...]
Dengue strikes France mainland
Posted on 21. Sep, 2010 by Murthy in Buzz
France’s health ministry cautioned its people about mosquito-borne Dengue fever and asked the residents to take measures to counter mosquito attack after the country reported first case of Dengue fever.
Nice was the first city to report the deadly viral infection on Monday. Soon the French health ministry started its war against mosquitoes attempting to [...]
Apple iPhone 4 will be available in China from September 25
Posted on 19. Sep, 2010 by Murthy in Buzz
Apple announced that people of china can buy its iPhone 4 come Saturday, September 25, 2010 from the new Apple Retail Stores; the Apple Store Hong Kong Plaza, Shanghai, as well as the Apple Store Xidan Joy City, Beijing. Both the retail stores are set to open on September 25, 2010.
Apple says that customers buying [...]
Good catch of whitebait off Fukushima attributed to global warming
Posted on 18. Sep, 2010 by Murthy in General
Good catch of whitebait off Fukushima attributed to global warming
Whitebait are 1-inch long young sardines. While they are a fond delicacy they also fetch about $50-60 per kg.
Whitebait are caught a thousand tons (a record August catch) from the sea off the Fukushima, which is the northern border for fishing for whitebait.
According to fishery scientists [...]
Dream realized as Susan Boyle sings for Pope
Posted on 17. Sep, 2010 by Murthy in Entertainment
Scottish singer Susan Boyle says that her dream realized as she sang for the Pope.
Susan sings for the Pope Benedict at papal mass in Bellahouston Park, Glasgow to make her dream true.
The “Britain’s Got Talent” famed Boyle and a practicing Catholic sang for the Pope on Thursday.
The papal mass had seen a turn out of [...]
Lindsay Lohan fails drug test to return to jail again
Posted on 17. Sep, 2010 by Murthy in Entertainment
Lindsay Lohan faces return-to-jail situation after being tested positive for cocaine, reports celebrity magazine, TMZ.
The 24-year-old Hollywood actress recently served 13 days in jail which was then followed by rehab for 23 days after violating probation. She was out of the rehab on August 02, 2010.
The actress now reportedly failed a drugs test ordered by [...]
Colombian police arrests a parrot that helped drug peddlers to get away with raid
Posted on 16. Sep, 2010 by Murthy in Buzz
In what’s supposed to be weird and funny, Colombian police arrested a parrot after it tipped off drug peddlers and thieves of a raid.
Cops of the Colombian city of Barranquilla arrested a parrot for helping alleged drug dealers and thieves to get away during police raid.
On Wednesday close to 300 cops arrived to raid an [...]
