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Abu Dhabi: Lara’s Lucky Mascot!

Abu Dhabi: Lara’s Lucky Mascot!Abu Dhabi seems to be the newest hotshot places for Bollywood film
producers as the majority of the bigwigs in recent times have started
filming at its striking locales.

But a bond, which has got
stronger is of the ace Bollywood beauty Lara Dutta, who had not only
shot for her hit comedy film ‘Partner’ in 2007, but is also currently
shooting for her forthcoming David Dhawan movie “Do Knot Disturb.”

On
this, Lara said, “This place is like a lucky mascot as my last release
also had many portions shot here and it turned out to be a super-hit.

Dame Judi Dench might not ‘boss’ around in next Bond flick

Dame-Judi-DenchLondon, November 2 : Dame Judi Dench might not be seen playing the signature boss to James Bond in the next 007 film.

The veteran actress, who has played ‘M’ in the last two Bond movies, revealed that she doubted the possibility of her being in the future movie.

“I don’t think I will be in it. I am nothing to do with it – but of course I will do it if I am asked,” the Daily Star quoted the 73-year-old as saying.

Meanwhile, James Bond star Daniel Craig had revealed that the next sequel in the 007 series might be expected to have more steamy action, with the re-introduction of Miss. Moneypenny’s role.

Machinists end two-month strike at Boeing

Machinists end two-month strike at Boeing New York - The machinists at Boeing Co ended a 58-day strike that idled the aircraft maker's factories and cut into its earnings as they ratified a contract with increased wages and pension payments.

The four-year contract, longer than the traditional three-year agreements, was approved by 74 per cent of union voters Saturday, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said.

The first of the 27,000 machinists who had walked off the job are to return Sunday, but it was expected that it would take weeks or months to clear Boeing's backlog of orders.

Republicans hire Oxford don to prove Obama’s memoirs written by ex-terrorist

Republicans hire Oxford don to prove Obama’s memoirs written by ex-terroristLondon, Nov 2 : Even as it’s less than two days to go for the US presidential polls, the Republicans have in their last ditch effort to score a lead over Democratic nominee Barack Obama, have approached an Oxford academic with a whipping 10,000 dollar fee to “prove” through a computer technique that Obama’s autobiography “Dreams from My Father, and Fugitive Days” was penned by a former terrorist William Ayers.

According to latest polls, Obama is ahead of his Republican rival John McCain by at least six points.

Maintaining a food diary can double your weight loss

Maintaining a food diary can double your weight lossLondon, Nov 2 : Want to get rid of those extra pounds? Well, then all you need to do is simply write down your daily food intake, for it can double your weight loss, according to a new study.

The study, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, followed 1,700 overweight people over six months, and revealed that those who wrote down everything they ate lost an average of 13lb.

Child-friendly guide for car sat-nav dubbed ''Totnav'' launched in UK

London, Nov 2 : The first child-friendly audio guide for car satnavs has been launched in the UK.

It pinpoints places of interest, tells youngsters exactly how far away it is, and offers an entertaining commentary as the driver approaches the location.

The creators of the RoadTour Child Friendly Driving Guide, dubbed the ''totnav'', are positive their recommendations will be a hit - because they took advice from their target audience.

Over the five years it took to create the device, the company surveyed children to gauge their reactions about tourist attractions.

As well as pointing to 3,000 places of interest, the totnav gives information on opening times and entrance costs.

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