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Tunisia bans porn sites

A Tunisian court has ordered the Tunisian Internet Agency (ATI) to block all pornographic websites, which became accessible after the lifting of censorship in January, the media said.

The court ordered the censorship of X-rated sites following a suit filed last week by three lawyers, who argued that such sites were a danger to young people and were contrary to Muslim values.

According to the Tunisian Internet site Business news, seven pornographic sites have appeared among the 100 most visited sites in the north African country since the end of censorship. Five of them are among the 50 most consulted.

This ban, if it is upheld, would be the second case of censorship of the Internet since the fall of the authoritarian regime of president Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali on January 14.

At the beginning of May, several sites and Facebook profiles were blocked by the ATI on the orders of a military tribunal, although the reason was not clear.

A leading defender of freedom of expression on the Internet and noted blogger Slim Amamou, who was named junior minister for youth on January 17 in the interim government, resigned this week.

Amamou criticised the renewed censorship on the Internet and stated that he would "feel more useful outside the government".

The steps that made Michael Jackson great

ven without the moonwalk, Michael Jackson was one of the 20th century’s best dancers.

It didn’t matter that his vocabulary — the steps often fed to him by choreographers including Michael Peters (Thriller, Beat It) and Jeffrey Daniel (Bad, Smooth Criminal) — was largely inherited. He adapted moves so inventively and performed them so electrifyingly, he made them his own.

Even before he was a teenager, Jackson’s stage antics drew from a chorus line of legendary song-and-dance men. In his lithe body, R&B influences (Sammy Davis Jr., James Brown, Elvis Presley) went muscle to muscle with bits from musical theater (Bob Fosse, Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly) and hip-hop. He referenced West Side Story and Saturday Night Fever, too.

But even when he grabbed his crotch, Jackson wasn’t wicked like Brown or funny like Fosse. He wasn’t suave like Astaire or carefree like Kelly. His spins, tight as tornados and without wind-ups, were fueled by fury.

The pose that began his performance of Billie Jean — fedora at his forehead, one hip cocked back, the other leg bent forward with the foot perched over the big toe? Pure Fosse, from The Pajama Game number Steam Heat, created in 1954. (Ditto the stiff-legged, knee-locking shuffle; the circling stomps with one foot anchored; the wide-legged jump in place.)

Yet magic clicked in 1983 when Jackson performed his first moonwalk as he sang Billie Jean on the made-for-TV special Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever. In an interview last week with National Public Radio, Daniel said he and Jackson adapted the move from a backslide by the Electric Boogaloos, a street dance group from the late 1970s. Perhaps the Boogaloos had seen the Nicholas Brothers do it in tap shoes in 1937.

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2 million Michael Jackson songs, more than 300,000 albums bought in days

Nearly 2 million Michael Jackson songs, more than 300,000 albums bought in days after his death


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Michael Jackson - Thriller live (1987)

Michael Jackson - Thriller live (1987)


Michael Jackson will sleep eternally in $25,000 gold casket made in Indiana

Michael Jackson will sleep eternally in $25,000 gold casket made in Indiana

When my time comes, I have this idea in my head that I want to take my eternal slumber in a plain pine coffin made by monks.

Pine's fine for me, but then I'm not Michael Jackson.

There's a lot of buzz about the casket Jackson will be laid to rest in.

It is, in fact, the same type of casket used to bury James Brown after the "Godfather of Soul" died on Christmas Day 2006. Jackson was photographed by the casket when he viewed Brown lying in state at the Apollo Theatre.

The casket is called the Promethean from the Batesville Casket Company in Ripley County, Indiana, a 120-year-old family business that's suddenly getting a lot of media attention for this special order.

The custom-made casket is made of solid bronze plated with 14-carat gold hand-polished to a mirror finish. The interior is lined with luxurious crushed velvet. Retail value: $25,000.


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Michael Jackson will sleep eternally in $25,000 gold casket made in Indiana


President Obama praises King of Pop Michael Jackson; brushes off suggestion of death dis

President Obama praises King of Pop Michael Jackson; brushes off suggestion of death dis

The King of Pop is getting some love from the Leader of the Free World.

During an interview with the Associated Press on Thursday, President Barack Obama revealed he was a fan of the late Michael Jackson.

He even has his songs on his iPod.

"I grew up on his music," Obama said, speaking personally about the legendary performer's death for the first time. "Still have all his stuff on my iPod."

Obama had kind words for the music legend, who died last week at the age of 50. "I think that his brilliance as a performer also was paired with a tragic and, in many ways, sad personal life," he said. "I'm glad to see that he is being remembered primarily for the great joy that he brought to a lot of people through his extraordinary gifts as an entertainer."

The President dismissed any suggestion that members of the black community were upset he hadn't formally addressed Jackson's death sooner.

"I know a lot of people in the black community," he said. "I haven't heard that."

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Michael Jackson: secret library of 100 songs could be released

A secret library of over a hundred songs recorded by Michael Jackson could be released following his death.

One of the singer's biographers, Ian Halperin, claimed that the unheard songs had been made for his children.

Mr Halperin, author of Unmasked, The Michael Jackson Story, said before his death: “He wants to leave them for his kids, a very personal legacy to them. I was told he will not let them come out now.”


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Michael Jackson's body to be displayed in glass coffin?

London, June 30 : Pop legend Michael Jackson's body could be displayed in a glass
coffin to allow fans from across the world to say their final goodbyes to the late superstar.

The 50-year-old singer's family is discussing the possibility of placing his body in a see-through casket to allow his fans to say their goodbyes following his death last Thursday, reports contactmusic.com.

The idea has reportedly split his siblings and parents because his mother Katherine and father Joe are devout Jehovah's witnesses and according to the faith, it is important to bury bodies quickly after death.

'The idea is causing internal stress within the family. The glass casket idea would create so much public interest it would take time to organise. People would make the pilgrimage from the other side of the world. The question that keeps coming back is, 'What would Michael have wanted?',' said a source close to the family.

The family, on the other hand, are reportedly hoping to hold a global funeral celebration for one billion of the singer's fans.

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Jackson's bequeathes songs worth hundred millions to children

Michael jacksonMichael Jackson bequeathed some 200 unpublished songs to his three children, to secure their future in case of a bankruptcy and the collection is estimated to be worth more than hundred million dollars.

This secret legacy of the 'King Of Pop' is part of a protected trust fund for his three children Prince Michael, 12, Paris Katherine, 11, and Prince Michael II, 7 and cannot be touched by the creditors to whom he owes the staggering amount of USD 500 million, reported Daily Mail online.

The newspaper was quoting Ian Halperin, the author of the yet to be released biography of Jackson called 'The Final Years of Michael Jackson'.

"He has as many as 200 unpublished songs that he left behind for his children. They can’t be touched by the creditors, that will ensure his kids a comfortable existence no matter what happens," a source close to the pop icon told Harperlin.

There are reportedly dozens of previously unknown Jackson songs, including a warning about climate change which he was composing two days before he died.

It is also claimed that the singer's 50 per cent stake in Sony/ATV which includes most of Beatles' back catalogue as well as tracks by artistes like Bob Dylan and Neil Diamond has fine print protecting it from his many creditors.

This would ensure any money from the sale of it would go to his three children, making them financially secure for the rest of their lives.

It is expected that Jackson's estate will make more during the next 12 months than he did in the last decade of his life.

Meanwhile, a will drafted by Michael Jackson in 2002 has emerged which divides the singer's estate among his mother, three children and one or more charities, excluding his father Joe Jackson.

The document which has not yet been made public is in custody of his former lawyer John Branca, who reportedly plans to submit it in a Los Angeles Court by Thursday.

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About Michael Joseph Jackson

The Biography of great Pop genre Michael Joseph Jackson
DOB : 29th of August 1958
Full Name : Michael Joseph Jackson
Place Name : Gary, Indiana
Other Members in Family: (Sigmund "Jackie", Toriano "Tito", Jermaine, Marlon, Steven "Randy", and sisters Rebbie, Janet and La-Toya Jackson)

Billie Jean - by Michael Jackson

"Billie Jean" is a dance-pop R&B song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. It was written by Jackson and produced by Quincy Jones for the singer's sixth solo album, Thriller (1982).

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Michael Jackson - Billie Jean

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Michael Jackson's record sales top 9 million since his death

The surge in sales of Michael Jackson's music catalog continued Wednesday with the announcement that his recordings dominated the pop charts for the third consecutive week, and a source told The Times that more than 9 million of Jackson's albums have been sold worldwide since his death June 25.

Nielsen SoundScan said Jackson's albums sold 1.1 million copies over the last seven days and had combined to sell an impressive 2.3 million in the U.S. in the nearly three weeks since he died.

Sony Music, which controls the catalog of his solo adult recordings, declines as a policy to comment on sales issues, but a spokeswoman for the label did not dispute the accuracy of the 9-million figure provided by the source, who has knowledge of Jackson's global album sales but is not authorized to speak on the matter. Jackson's music has also topped the pop charts in countries including France, Germany, Australia and the U.K. during the same period.
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DEA joins Michael Jackson death probe

The circumstances surrounding Michael Jackson's death have become a federal issue, with the Drug Enforcement Administration asked to help police take a look at the pop star's doctors and possible drug use.

Following Jackson's death, allegations emerged that the 50-year-old King of Pop had been consuming painkillers, sedatives and antidepressants.

The DEA was asked to help the probe by the Los Angeles Police Department, a law enforcement official in Washington told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the investigation.

The federal agency can provide resources and experience in investigating drug abuse, illicit drug manufacturers known as "pill mills" and substances local police may not be familiar with, the official said Wednesday.

While the investigation into the singer's death deepened, passionate Michael Jackson fans spent another day in an uneasy limbo, awaiting word from the King of Pop's camp about where and when a memorial service might be held for their hero — and if they're even invited.

Speculation about the potential location of a memorial ricocheted during the day from the Staples Center to the Los Angeles Coliseum to the Nokia Theater.

One spot that was ruled out as an immediate memorial venue was Jackson's sprawling Neverland ranch in Santa Barbara County. Jackson family spokesman Ken Sunshine said a public memorial was in the works for Jackson but it wouldn't be held at Neverland.

That came as a blow to many Jackson fans who had already descended on the estate in the rolling hills near Santa Barbara with the hope of attending a public viewing.

"We're terribly disappointed," said Ida Barron, 44, who arrived with her husband Paul Barron, 56, intending to spend several days in a tent.

It appeared more likely that a funeral and burial would take place in Los Angeles, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.

Many of Jackson's die-hard fans refused to believe that the family would bury their most famous son without acknowledging the supporters who helped propel him to superstardom.

"I can't believe they wouldn't do something for his fans," said Rosie Padron, who had roped off a spot just outside the Neverland gates. "Michael loved his fans."

New Yorkers weren't willing to wait. The weekly Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater turned into a Jackson celebration, with impersonators emulating his outfits and mimicking his dance moves.

Allison Hector, who wore a T-shirt with the image of the "Thriller" album cover, ecstatically emulated moves she learned watching Jackson's music videos.

"Nobody moves like him," the 19-year-old said, her eyes filling with tears. "I feel it in my blood — I just can't help it!"

On the legal front, Jackson's 7-year-old will was filed Wednesday in a Los Angeles court, giving his entire estate to a family trust and naming his 79-year-old mother Katherine and his three children as beneficiaries. The will also estimates the current value of his estate at more than $500 million.

Katherine Jackson was appointed the children's guardian, with entertainer Diana Ross, a longtime friend of Michael Jackson, named successor guardian if something happens to his mother. A court will ultimately decide who the children's legal guardian will be.

Jackson's lawyer John Branca and family friend John McClain, a music executive, were named in the will as co-executors of his estate. In a statement, they said the most important element of the will was Jackson's steadfast desire that his mother become the legal guardian for his children.

"As we work to carry out Michael's instructions to safeguard both the future of his children as well as the remarkable legacy he left us as an artist, we ask that all matters involving his estate be handled with the dignity and the respect that Michael and his family deserve," the statement said.

The will doesn't name father Joe Jackson to any position of authority in administering the estate. Also shut out is ex-wife Debbie Rowe, the mother of his two oldest children.

The executors moved quickly to take control of all of Michael Jackson's property, going to court hours after filing the will to challenge a previous ruling that gave Katherine Jackson control of 2,000 items from Neverland.

Paul Gordon Hoffman, an attorney for the executors, told Superior Court Judge Mitchell Beckloff his clients are the proper people to take over Jackson's financial affairs. He called Katherine Jackson's speed in getting limited power over her son's property "a race to the courthouse that is, frankly, improper."


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How to Find Best Online Stock Brokers

Trading in stock market online can be a highly profitable business and by wisely investing money, one can reap great benefits in the stock market. With the ups and downs of the market, it is not possible for a new investor to bid on a stock that is advantageous and a new investor in the stock market might end up losing money more often than making any profit..
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Bigg Boss 4 - Extra Dose - November 07 2010

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Pepsi Indian Ad with Kareena Preety zinta, SAIF and fardeen khan

Funny Pepsi Indian Commercial Ad with Kareena Preety zinta, SAIF and fardeen khan

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Hai Baaton main Dum?”

If you think that there is weight in your conversations, then say “Hai Baaton main Dum?”

Must be wondering what exactly is this Hai Baaton Mein Dum? It is an online contest providing a platform to people to voice their opinions in Hindi on topics of their interest. The contest is organized by Google in association with LiveHindustan.com and invites people to apply their creative instincts and write about entertainment, sports, politics, health, travel and on several other subjects they are capable of writing on but only in Hindi.

So, Hindi lovers what are you waiting for? Just log onto Livehindustan.com, create your account and start submitting the entries. A contestant can make any number of entries. Apply your writing talents and win exciting Prizes like Laptos, Gift Vouchers and free internet subscriptions. Go ahead and grab the opportunity!!

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Yentha.com - Indian Rupee Gets A New Face


Yentha.com - Indian Rupee Gets A New Face: "

Indian Rupee becomes one of the select few currencies in the world to have it's own unique identity as it gets a new symbol which is a mix of the Devanagiri 'Ra' and Roman 'R'. With the adoption of the new symbol, the Indian Rupee joins the US Dollar, the British Pound Sterling, the Euro and the Japanese Yen as only the fifth currency in the world to have a distinct identity. The new symbol will differentiate the Indian Rupee from the rupee of Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Rupiah of Indonesia.

The symbol, designed by D Udaya Kumar, a graduate from IIT Bombay was selected from 3,000 designs entered for the competition announced by the RBI to find a symbol for the Rupee. Udaya Kumar will be awarded Rs. 2.5 lakh by the Finance Ministry.

The 'Indian Rupee' symbol is to be adopted within six months in India and all over the world in about 24 months. The new symbol will not be embossed on coins or printed on currency notes.

The Indian Rupee symbol will find it's way into the 'Unicode Standard' so that computer users all over the world can use it.

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Big Boss Season 4 4th October 2010 Part 3 [www.Tollymp3z.com]

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