Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani (3rd R, rear), Afghan President Hamid Karzai (2nd L, rear) and former Afghan president Burhanuddin Rabbani (L, rear), who heads Karzai's High Council for Peace, attend an agreement signing ceremony by Afghan Foreign Minister Zalami Rassoul (L) and Pakistani Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar (R) at the Prime Minister House in Islamabad on June 11, 2011.
Mumbai, July 27 (Calcutta Tube / IBNS) Item girl Rakhi Sawant will host a chat show ‘Gajab Desh Ki Ajab Kahaaniyaan’ on Imagine TV. The show,produced by UTV, is a showcase of strange stories that highlight the wacky lives and strange beliefs that exist in India.
“The show will bring together the funniest stories from across the country; stories that will leave you holding your tummy in laughter and your head in disbelief!” said a channel spokesperson.
“Ever heard of a man who has not taken bath for 37 years, or two families who combat each other and use ghosts as their weapons, or a woman who prefers to stay perched on a cell phone tower for days, to avoid getting married to a man her parents chose!” said the spokesperson.
As the host of the show, Rakhi will bring these stories to the viewers in her trademark, over-the-top style.“I am elated to be back at doing what I do best – Entertain! My audience loves me and so do I. This time around I will be host of the baap of all shows, where you will witness some of the most bizarre incidents that are sure leaved you shell-shocked and rolling on the floor in splits of laughter. All I can say is ‘It Happens only in India’,” said Rakhi.
Rakhi Sawant is hosting a new show, ‘Ghajab Desh Ki Ajab Kahini’ and she has laid an exorbitant demand to the producer. She has demanded heavy accessories and costly wardrobe. Rakhi has also demanded C-string panties in three colors, red, green and purple which are very popular in Hollywood but rarely available in India. Rakhi has also threatened the channel to walk out of the show if her requirements are not fulfilled.
A source from the production house told, "Rakhi, who's hosting the show, put forth her demands in terms of clothes and accessories. The cost of her wardrobe is around Rs 70 lakh, way beyond what we had expected it to be. We are still negotiating. As if all this wasn't enough, Rakhi recently read a lot about C-string and wants them to be included in her clothes. While her clothes aren't a problem, getting a C-string is difficult. It's not available in the Indian markets yet, but she has issued us an ultimatum and will refuse to shoot unless she gets them."
Speaking on the launch of the show, Mr. Santosh Nair, CEO, TV Content – UTV said, “Rakhi is definitely the ideal choice for the host, someone who will bring in an element of humour and entertainment, in her own unique style!”
Barcelona duo Lionel Messi and Xavi will fight Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo for the UEFA Best Player in Europe award after the list of nominees was announced.
The inaugural award will take place in August and the final trio have been announced after a jury of 53 sports journalists representing each of the UEFA member associations scaled down the list which included Manchester United's Wayne Rooney, and Barcelona's Andres Iniesta.
A deciding vote to determine which player will win the award takes place on August 25.
Lionel Messi is still enjoying his vacation with his family in Rosario, after given a longer summer break for competing in Copa America this month. But he won’t be all lazy for the break, since Juanjo Brau, Barcelona’s physiotherapist, provides him with working out routine in Rosario aswell, in order to maintain his physics when he returns to Barcelona.
Pep Guardiola actually gave another 3 weeks vacation for all players who played in the Copa America, yet after Argentina’s failure in Copa America, Messi wanted to start his training smoothly.
In August, Barcelona will have their preseason Tour in US, where besides meeting with US football team, they will also facing Manchester United. While Messi could be missing some of the match, since he has to concentrate for the Spanish Cup against Real Madrid in mid-August.
4. Andres Iniesta, Barcelona
5. Falcao, Porto
6. Wayne Rooney, Manchester United
7. Nemanja Vidic, Manchester United
8. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, AC Milan
9. Gerard Pique, Barcelona
10. Manuel Neuer, Schalke/Bayern Munich.
Last year Messi won the FIFA Ballon d'Or, beating Iniesta and Xavi who were the other two finalists. Messi won the last European Player of the Year award in 2009.
The 2011 Civic Census results for the period from April 2010 to April 2011 show that Calgary’s population has reached 1,090,936. This is an increase of 19,421 residents from April 2010 when the Civic Census showed the City’s population was 1,071,515. This represents an increase of 1.81%. This volume of population growth is similar to what was experienced in 2001 and 2003.
“Good, accurate data like that included in the Calgary Civic Census is the basis for smart decision-making about the future of our community,” said Mayor Naheed Nenshi. “City management, my City Council colleagues, and I will use the information in this report to help guide us toward creating the better Calgary we all seek.”
The volume of population growth, with is 1.81%, is similar to what the city experienced in 2001 AND 2003. “Good, accurate data like that included in the Calgary Civic Census is the basis for smart decision-making about the future of our community,” said Mayor Naheed Nenshi. “City management, my City Council colleagues, and I will use the information in this report to help guide us toward creating the better Calgary we all seek.”
One area of the city is continuing to lead the way in growth. Panorama Hills has seen an increase in the last year of almost 2,000 residents while four other communities saw more than 1,000 new people move into the area. The communities with growth over 1,000 people are Panorama Hills in the northwest, Auburn Bay, New Brighton, Cranston in the southeast and Skyview Ranch, located in the northeast quadrant of the city. Four communities grew by 100% or more in the last year. They are Mahogany, a southeast community, which saw a population bump by 205%, or 530 residents. Walden, also in the southeast grew by 183%, or 384 residents. Skyview Ranch, a new community in the northeast saw an increase in 154% or 1093 new residents and Sage Hill, a community in the northwest grew by 102%, or an increase of 718 residents. “After a pattern of population decline in many established neighbourhoods over many years, it’s a good sign that many of these communities have experienced recent population growth,” said Mayor Nenshi. “If we can maintain this trend through smart policies and investments, the result will be more sustainable, vibrant, and healthy communities that Calgarians want.”
Panorama Hills continued to lead the way in growth with a population increase of 1,952 residents. Four other communities also had an increase of more than 1,000 residents. The communities with a population increase of more than 1,000 are:
· Panorama Hills (1,952 residents)
· Auburn Bay (1,552 residents)
· New Brighton (1,236 residents)
· Cranston (1,186 residents)
· Skyview Ranch (1,093 residents)
Four communities grew by 100% or more. The communities are:
· Mahogany (205% or 530 residents),
· Walden (183% or 384 residents),
· Skyview Ranch (154% or 1093 residents),
· Sage Hill (102% or 718 residents).
“After a pattern of population decline in many established neighbourhoods over many years, it’s a good sign that many of these communities have experienced recent population growth,” said Mayor Nenshi. “If we can maintain this trend through smart policies and investments, the result will be more sustainable, vibrant, and healthy communities that Calgarians want.”
As far as net migration, which is the difference between the number of people moving into Calgary and the number moving away, almost 10,000 more people moved to Calgary than moved away. This is a significant change in the city because in 2010, the city experienced a negative net migration which saw over 4,000 people move away from Calgary than to Calgary.
The next statistic concerns housing. The number of housing units, both existing and under construction, increased to 450,952 up from 445,455. This is an increase of almost 5,500 from April 2010. The number of vacant dwelling units in Calgary decreased in 2011. The overall vacancy rate in the city is 3.69%, down from 3.93% in April 2010. There are now 422,290 occupied dwellings. Of this number, 296,020 or just over 70% are owner-occupied. In 2010, the comparable percentage was 70.65%.
If you’re looking for a mate, the numbers add up better for single women in Calgary. The total number of men slightly exceeds the number of women in the city. There are about 4,000 more men in Calgary than women.
The 2011 Civic Census results for the period from April 2010 to April 2011 show that Calgary’s population has reached 1,090,936. This is an increase of 19,421 residents from April 2010 when the Civic Census showed the City’s population was 1,071,515. This represents an increase of 1.81%. This volume of population growth is similar to what was experienced in 2001 and 2003.
Over the past 12 months, 9,563 more people moved to Calgary than moved away from Calgary. This is a significant increase over 2010 when Calgary experienced a negative net migration with 4,154 more people moving away from Calgary than to Calgary.
The number of housing units, both existing and under construction, increased to 450,952 up from 445,455. This is an increase of 5,497 from April 2010.
The number of vacant dwelling units in Calgary decreased from 16,929 in 2010 to 16,180 in 2011. The overall vacancy rate in the city is 3.69%, down from 3.93% in April 2010.
There are now 422,290 occupied dwellings. Of this number, 296,020 or 70.1% are owner-occupied. In 2010, the comparable percentage was 70.65%.
