Archive for September, 2009

Katrina snubs John like Bipasha looks on?

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

Coming to the point, let us inform you what we mean; John Abraham walked the ramp as a showstopper for Rocky S, making the or else thanda Lakme Fashion week quite garam. John’s hot girlfriend as well as actress Bipasha Basu set the heat soaring as she sat on the front row encouraging beau John and attracting envious glances from stunning girls seated everywhere!

What made for a fantastic climax to this love story was the doorway of Bipasha’s ‘not so good friend’ however John’s ‘just good friend’ Katrina Kaif. Looking smashing in a black evening gown and beautiful diamonds Katrina chose to take a seat way away from Bipasha though both were on the front row.

Both girls made their squabble obvious by not exchanging pleasantries, assent to alone glances. While Katrina sat with her manager Sandhya, Bipasha sat next to Diya Mirza.

As John came sashaying downhill the ramp, Katrina looked up in the air! John moreover did not pay any attention towards Katrina, he however didn’t blow kisses at Bipasha either.

When asked how John as a showstopper was, Katrina dodged the subject by saying, “Rocky S didn’t invite me as a showstopper.” She chose not to response any questions regarding her relationship with Bipasha either.

Katrina just smiled and left while Bipasha sneaked away from the back gate behind beau John along with the couple gone astray from the venue fearing any queries about Katrina from the media.

Actually it was a show to remember!

Katrina-related projects in Jackson County under appraisal

Monday, September 21st, 2009

Eight Hurricane Katrina recovery projects in Jackson County are at threat of losing funding as of a missed deadline to begin construction, according to the Mississippi Development Authority.

Outside of Jackson County, just three projects from the 2005 storm are in review, said spokesperson Lee Youngblood.

There were around 86 Community Development Block Grant projects on the coastline costing a sum of $1.6 billion that faced a Sept. 1 deadline for action which was set by Gov. Haley Barbour in March.

Youngblood in advance identified only one project, one all along the Moss Point riverfront, as being in question. He revised that whole last week, saying that there are five additional Moss Point projects furthermore one each in Pascagoula and Ocean Springs beneath review.

In spite of the missed deadline, Youngblood said that he is optimistic all the projects will proceed. Construction on one is scheduled to start this week.

Appeals have been filed for each and every projects projects, which will be reviewed by staff of the governor’s office along through the Mississippi Development Authority, Youngblood said. A judgment is expected in October.

About 25 percent of the total projects were started before Barbour set the Sept. 1 deadline, Youngblood said.

“In March, the governor equipped an awfully straight challenge to get hold of projects under way,” Youngblood said.

The Moss Point projects involve facade grants, Main Street construction, a riverfront amphitheater, River Walk landscaping, a parking lot for City Hall and construction of an Escatawpa River pier with concessions, Youngblood said.

Moss Point Mayor Aneice Liddell said that the city is functioning through the appeals process.
“We have submitted what we required to submit because we are pretty close to finalizing the whole thing to meet the governor’s mandate,” said Liddell, who took office earlier this year. “Right now everything, as far as I know, is a go ahead.”

The Moss Point projects in question totality of about $9 million, according to figures released by the state development authority.

The Ocean Springs project is around $2.3 million beach project so as to include a sidewalk as well as new lighting, said Carolyn Martin, grants administrator for the city. Obtaining needed permits as well as the completion of a county sand replenishment project is surrounded by the factors that have delayed construction, she said.

Ocean Springs Mayor Connie Moran believes that the construction on the beach project will commence this week.

In Pascagoula the changes to the Front Street pier project have caused delays in construction, said Jaci Turner, program manager for the city. For instance, the project originally called for finger piers into the Pascagoula

River, but that later altered.

There has been advancement, Turner said, together with the demolition of a building along with preconstruction site work. The project is part of a larger $7.2 million grant.

The further projects under appraisal are drainage work in Pass Christian, facades in Wiggins along with an arts district building in Gulfport, Youngblood said.

Actress Katrina Kaif rubbishes ‘Lazy Salman’ story

Saturday, September 19th, 2009

If you follow actress Katrina Kaif on Twitter, you are not following the actress but her impersonator. Katrina is not very much happy with this development because it is creating a hell lot of gossips and rumors.

Katrina is untroubled by the rumors that she tweet on her page that her boyfriend Salman Khan is pretty lazy. The fact is that she is not in any social networking sites be it Orkut, Facebook or Twitter. However, she is planning to launch her own website very soon to unite with her fans all around the world.

She exposed that she is going to start her personal website called katrinakaifofficial.com by the closing stages of this year. She also added up that, it would be wide-ranging with her exclusive pictures along with her photo sessions which were done specially by her. She went on to say that her website would be fun, feisty, bubbly and colorful.

Taking into consideration that she is the most searched as well as googled Bollywood actress, her site would definitely turn into a huge hit.

Katrina Kaif says: I am not a shopaholic

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

Actress Katrina Kaif might be a fashionable diva but she also has the terrible hair day in recent times.

Katrina was in the capital to prop up a fashion glossy magazine so as anticipated she talked fashion and more. Katrina says “Being a woman I think we must not be under pressure to follow fashion.”

So while Katrina looked about luxurious designer stores, Headlines Today asked her whether she enjoyed the shopping or not. But her respond was negative. “I am not a shopoholic,” Katrina Kaif retorted.

Talking about her programme during the forthcoming festive season she said, “I might be in Bhopal shooting for Rajniti moreover I can maintain the festive shopping at bay.”

Undoubtedly, fashion as well as shopping can acquire a backseat at what time work is of primary importance to Katrina.

Katrina Kaif says Salman is extremely lazy

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

Only Katrina Kaif dares to craft such daring commentary in opposition to hot-headed Salman Khan. Other than Katrina if somebody else comments that Salman is extremely lazy than Sallu miya would have teach him or her a good lesson. Since the comment has been made by Kat, he took it with no trouble.

Salman Khan’s love Katrina Kaif not merely assumes that Salman is a lazy guy however Katrina Kaif also declared it to the entire world.

In respond to a question, Katrina Kaif shared this vital insight on her twitter page concerning Salman and she writes, “No, Salman’s not on twitter. So you assume he has the patience to bring up to date on a daily basis?? Naah, he’s relatively lazy!!

We have to wait and watch that how Sallu Miya does reacts to Katrina’s commentary or he does feel lazy to act in response.

Judge approves $20M payment on behalf of Katrina damage

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

NEW ORLEANS — a federal judge has finally agreed towards the approval of $20 million settlement of class-action lawsuits in opposition to several Louisiana levee boards. The suits were filed on behalf of around 500,000 landlords whose belongings was damaged by the Hurricane Katrina’s flood waters.

Plaintiffs’ lawyer Joseph Bruno alleged that the court has appointed a”special master” who will come to a decision that how to give out proceeds from the settlements with the Orleans, East Jefferson along with the Bornge parishes.

Bruno says that he don’t know that how many owners will be benefited from the settlement. He also says an appeal might delay the process.

U.S. District Judge Stanwood Duval has given his final approval of the deal on Wednesday. The settlement doesn’t involve any individual claims in opposition to the Army Corps of Engineers over the damage from levee failures.

Facts about Hurricane Katrina

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

• Hurricane Katrina Fact: It has a lowest pressure of 902 millibars (26.64 inches).

• Hurricane Katrina Fact: The pressure and sustained wind at landfall (Broward/Miami-Dade county line) is 984 millibars which is 80 mph.

• Hurricane Katrina Fact: The pressure and sustained wind at landfall (Buras, LA) is 920 millibars which is 125 mph.

• Hurricane Katrina Fact: The pressure and sustained wind at landfall (LA-MS border) is 928 millibars which is 120 mph.

• Hurricane Katrina Fact: The maximum sustained wind at peak is 175 mph.

• Hurricane Katrina Fact: Fatalities: 1833

• Hurricane Katrina Fact: It has a storm surge height of 27.8 feet in Pass Christian, MS.

• Hurricane Katrina Fact: Hurricane Katrina began as a tropical depression near the southeastern Bahamas.

• Hurricane Katrina Fact: Hurricane Katrina weakened and it becomes extratropical in the Ohio Valley.

My name’s Turquotte: Says Katrina

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

She says, “Am very excited to receive the extraordinary Rajiv Gandhi awards that populace similar to Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan got beforehand!”

The actress is also looking onward to her next release Rajneeti, with co-star Ranbir Kapoor. “Rajneeti will strike the screens in the early hours of next year; almost certainly in February or March! Nothing is finalized as of now,” says the actress.

Katrina also clears rumours of starring in a classic with Aamir Khan. She states, “The rumours that I’m in a remake of a classic with Aamir are entirely baseless…There is still some more time for me to do such roles!”

There has also been added up information about her surname… that it’s actually Katrina Turquotte and not Katrina Kaif as she claims. So, what’s her take on that? The actress tweets, “And for populace who are wondering, yes, and my passport name is Katrina Turquotte. I have altered it because it’ll be easier for people to call me. Nothing more. ”

Fine, that’s all for now, people!

I won’t work with Vivek says Salman’s gal Kat

Monday, September 7th, 2009

Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif says that she has decided not to exertion with actor Vivek Oberoi in movies.

“I would not work with Vivek in any case,” the 25-year-old actor told to the media here when she was asked about the actor.

Her proclamation assumes importance in the conditions that the relationship between Salman Khan, who was considered close to Katrina, and Vivek is faraway from being hunky-dory.

However, she added in hurry that that she takes her own decisions and denied that they were influenced by Salman khan..

Katrina, whose latest movie ‘New York‘ was well-received by the audience along with the critics alike, thanked God and people who supported her for the success she has achieved.

When there is a repetitive question about Salman, she refused to comment and said, “I will give Salman secretary’s phone moreover you are free to put all such questions to him.”

Katrina, now she is in the state capital for the second schedule of Prakash Jha’s movie called ‘Rajneeti‘, also starring Ranbir Kapoor, said Bhopal was a good place and people here were also warm and delightful.

The Katrina Hospital Mystery

Friday, September 4th, 2009

Forty-five people has found died in New Orleans’ Memorial Medical Center by the time of Hurricane Katrina. Sheri Fink’s astonishing, 13,000-word piece in last Sunday’s New York Times Magazine set out to explain why the cluster of doctors decided that at slightest 17 patients required to be dosed with lethal amounts of morphine along with other drugs.

Most of those 17 people had something in general: They were housed at a “hospital inside a hospital,” an 82-bed long-term-care facility called LifeCare to leased space from Memorial Medical Center. While Fink explained, LifeCare “credentialed its own doctors … had its personal administrators, nurses, pharmacists along with supply chain.”

This sliding door of authority as well as personnel caused chaos in the days subsequent to Katrina and probably contributed to the death toll at the hospital. Fink reports that LifeCare’s patients supposedly weren’t part of the original evacuation plan put together by Memorial’s owner, Tenet Healthcare Corp. And the doctors who eventually administered lethal drug cocktails towards the LifeCare patients were Memorial staffers who, in Fink’s telling, that seem to be unfamiliar with the requirements of the patients in the “hospital within a hospital.” One of the Memorial doctor told to Fink that some of his colleagues didn’t trust in LifeCare’s mission: They thought “excessive resources [were] is been poured into impossible cases.”

Fink’s story is an outstanding feat of investigative journalism, but there’s one piece that she had left out. Why did LifeCare exist in the first place, and why would a “hospital inside a hospital” include a separate worker? It turns out that there may be some interesting answer to this question, one that reveals the peculiar along with complex financial relationships that make the American health care system so hard to reform.

Long-term-care hospitals similar to LifeCare were created to acquire advantage of the way Medicare payouts work. The requisite that LifeCare and its ilk have split up administrative control is an endeavor by the federal government to make sure that they aren’t taking excessively much of an advantage—that they aren’t scamming Medicare.