What’s common between Madonna and Ellen DeGeneres? One is a dancer, the other likes to dance; one is a legendary pop singer while the other is a judge at the “American Idol”. Closer scrutiny reveals that the two were born in the same year and both of them have also penned books. Genealogy researchers at Ancestry.com though have come up with the most shocking connection between the two yet – Martin Aucoin, their 10th great grandfather! That’s right Madonna and Ellen are 11th cousins! Martin’s two daughters apparently left France and settled in Nova Scotia, and while Ellen’s family left Canada in late 1700s, Madonna’s family relocated in late 1870s. Wonder if others in this family tree are equally talented…
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famous practioner and proponent in Rustam-e-Zaman Gama Pahalwan. The legendary strongman who remained undefeated in his career of over 50 years in undivided India and abroad, his strength(s) were soon those of his sons, the famed Bholu Pahalwan brothers. Today, however, the familial as well as cultural heritage of this sport, considered sacred by its patrons – a world away from the evils of modern-day steroids and supplements – is shrinking, as Nasir Bholu, grandson of The Great Gama, and son of Bholu Pahalwan points out. This third generation wrestler laments how the Gama kin are reduced to running a gymnasium in Karachi, or living off the local custom of getting medical dressing done by pahalwans.
in this state after Memphis. But while watching the sprawling landscape – the surrounding mountains and the lush greenery – during the long drive from the airport to my place of stay hardly gave me the feeling of being in a densely populated place. I’d known Nashville to be a major hub of music, so on the very first day I decided to explore the famous music haunts – The Country Music Hall of Fame Museum and Ryman Auditorium called the ‘Mother Church of Country Music’. And although I’m no connoisseur of music, not even someone who has an average understanding of different genres of music, I was still enamoured. A music lover would definitely kowtow to this city, which has given country music, Christian pop music and jazz the popularity these music forms enjoy.
so much that he told the officials that no talks would be entertained until the labourers are compensated and rehabilitated. Even one month after the incident, only one man has been held. And the group is yet to take responsibility for the tragedy. The slow pace of the probe raises several questions. Experts who visited the site say the poor quality of construction materials led to the disaster.
on the Lord's balcony with the Prudential Cup, he showed to the world what India was capable of. ‘Paaji’ of Indian cricket gave an entirely new dimension to the sport. It is only because of him we see a brigade of fast bowlers emerging from every nook and corner of this country. Of course, how our IPL stars can forget this gentleman? He came up with ICL. To counter that move, BCCI came up with IPL. Thanks ‘paaji!'
media is more useful for brand building. He believes that unlike search advertising, where people go to a site like Google to click and go somewhere else, social networks are immersive and users tend not to click on ads here. So, while you may not expect a high click-through rate for banner ads on social networks, some like NIIT have found more effective ways to build their brand here. Preeti Technani, the virtual character created by NIIT on Orkut, answers daily queries related to careers and has been a huge success so far. But there are still many that are missing from the social networking buzz. Analysts blame it on the lack of education and evangelising. “Only a few understand the big picture,” laments Hegde, adding that the ‘hit now, score now’ syndrome – a throwback to the conventional advertising era – is prevalent among marketers. In contrast, “social media marketing is a slow but sure burner,” he says.
however, most cars don’t have turbochargers and nitros! But you do, so before you ram headfirst into a concrete divider at 200 kmph, it’s better to have disc brakes installed on all four tyres. As for the sports clutch, this little baby will ensure that a mere tap of the clutch pedal will change the gears for you, saving you those precious seconds in a tight race.
who now sits snuggly at the No. 5 spot. Honda has to move quickly and deliver great new products much before its rivals, something unlike the Honda Civic introduction which happened in 1972, six years after its closest rival, the Toyota Corolla. (For the records, the Corolla is the world’s largest selling car!) Even hybrids which are the latest trend were not spared from the ill-effects of the ‘casual’ Honda pathogen. The company spent too much time (and money) in studying the hybrid market, thus giving competitors time to establish themselves. The Toyota Prius sells an enviable number because it was launched almost two years before Honda launched the Insight in 1999 and FCX sometime later. And sadly, even today, the FCX has not been able to establish itself as a viable hybrid, especially because of poor hydrogen infrastructure.