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gas at garbage transfer station hospitalizes 117 in Massachusetts

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A Hacker’s Day Out 6 Aug, 2009 On Thursday, major social networking websites such as twitter and facebook became victims of mass hacking. The entire day was a fiasco for these websites.This was a month after the White House website was targeted in a similar online assault

N. Korea releases imprisoned US journalists after talks with former President The Passing of a Legend Bill Clinton 13 Aug, 2009

Twitter, Facebook and oth- Lester William Polser social networking sites fuss or Les Paul was a historic figure for most attacked by hackers music lovers. He was Guantanamo conditions credited for developing the first solid-body improve under scrutiny: guitar in 1952 and at Int’l Committee of the Red 94, was still performing. He died of compliCross cations in Pneumonia

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guitarist and inventor Les Paul dies at PM Nepal in India age 94

14 Wildfire in California forces 2000 locals to evacuate

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Richter earthquake strikes Japan; brief prompting of tsunami warnings

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ed in a series of bombings in Iraq

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in Afghanistan underway. Disturbances by Taliban; fingers of two female voters cut off

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Throwing Competition held in Finland

24 Miss Universe title goes to Miss Venezuela again. First ever successive victory in the pageant

25 Edward Kennedy, Senator

of Massachusetts, passes away at age 77

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in Afghanistan kill 43 and injure 65; almost all civilians

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Elections in Afghanistan

22 Aug, 2009 PM Madhav Kumar Nepal, paid an official visit to India from August 18-22, 2009 at the invitation of H.E. Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime minister of India. During the meet the Prime Ministers of the two countries discussed on mutual interests and concerns. Some of the key developments from the meetings were: •The Treaty of Trade and Agreement of Cooperation to Control Unauthorized Trade was revised. •India agreed to utilize its port at Vishakapatnam to facilitate Nepal’s foreign trade. •The Indian offered to commence the construction of a polytechnic at Hetauda costing approximately Indian Rs.22 crores. •Both sides agreed to undertake joint scientific collaboration in hydrological and glaciological study of the impact of climate change.

Current President Karzai votes

20 Aug, 2009 The second Presidential elections were held in Afghanistan on 20 Agu, 2009. Despite threats from the Taliban to disrupt the proceedings, the turnout was greater

VP Jha Under Pressure 30 Aug,2009 After the controversial oath taking ceremony of VP Jha where he took the oath in Hindi, The Supreme Court had ordered him to re-take the oath in Nepali or leave the post. Jha replied with an appeal for the SC to reconsider their decision. The Madhesi Janadhikar forum has been urging Jha to resign. PM Nepal also said that pro-

than anticipated - 94% of the election booths were run on election day. There were deaths of about 9 civilian and 14 security personnel on the day along with 135 reported cases of violence during the day. Though results are to be released after 2 weeks, but pre-election polls suggest Karzai will win.

had cut down its dosage. Murray says that two days prior to the death, he had cut off the Propofol dozes. Later Murray admits to have given into Michael’s demands and provided him with propofol to allow him to sleep on the day of his death.

Michael Jackson death ruled as homicide; Doctor under investigation

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behind spreading nuclear technology to N.Korea, Iran, Libya www.niwidaconcern.com

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Tul parsad Serchan who claimed himself as the key architect of 2001 Royal massacre is detained Foreign Minister Sujata Koirala returns from her India visit. She terms the visit ‘successful’

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Masters level examination

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visions to take oath in resume after talks between one’s mothertongue are TU officials and Student being passed but till then unions the SC’s decision must be respected. Following Three Terai based parties these events, A socket join together to form the bomb exploded 50m Terai Ganatantrik Party from Jha’s residence on 28th Aug. Jha was absent during Dissatisfied Sujata Koirala the scheduled retaking skips visit to India with of the oath on 30th Aug. the Prime Minister stating He refused to resign and health problems also to re-take the oath in Nepali.

Michael Jackson Death Ruled Homicide 28 Aug, 2009 Reports from the LA Coroner has formally declared the case of Michael Jackson’s death as a homicide. The Coroner suggests Propofol and Lorazepam, two sedatives that MJ was being treated with, as the cause of his demise. Dr. Conrad Murray, who had been working with MJ weeks prior to his death is under investigation. According to AP, Murray, realizing the MJ may be getting addicted to the Propofol,

National

18 yrs old autocratism in maoist party is resolved by establishing multi-post leadership. Biplov Man Singh dangol, who thumped 7 person near Bir Hospital the day before, surrenders.

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Inflation on the rise - prices 21 of daily commodities skyrocket

President of CPN-M, Prachanda, dubs Prime Minister’s India visit as ‘disgraceful’ PM Visit: Trade Treaty signed; India to provide NRs 3.2b to Nepal

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Nepali newspapers aretorched in Birgunj by MJF . MJF - ‘No newspapers in Nepali in Madhesh’

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Supreme Court orders VP Jha to take oath in Nepali or resign from post

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Govt.’s delay to endorse 24 Teaching License Regulations affects 1000 teachers Personal PAN system is in25 troduced. Prez, VP and PM given first Personal PAN VP Jha is absent from the Supreme Court ordered re-taking of oath in Nepali; refuses to resign or retake oath

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RELAX! Its your birthday for crying out loud. The thought of you losing your mind is making you lose your mind. Have some fun this month - live life to the fullest, worry about the hangovers tomorrow LIBRA

Trouble ahead! You will not get hospitalized anytime this month, but don’t push it. SCORPIO

This month does not look good for you. blunders follow each other this month - keep bandages handy. SAGITTARIUS Every thing may not go as planned this month. But hey! fault for your situation can be accredited to anyone you wish

It’s time to let loose and party - wild and out! Remember that alcohol can be a man’s best friend - doesn’t always have to be a dog.

CANCER

Most of your dreams will come true over the coming fortnight, so prepare for wealth, health and happiness, you lucky dog.

GEMINI

You are beautifuldon’t let your jealous friends tell you otherwise. Don’t be embarassed by your antics, embrace them.

Try something new this month bunjee? white water rafting? or maybe some new shoes? PISCES The stars indicate that it is a good month to party like it’s 1999. So get down and jiggy with it! ARIES

Get your game face on. Get your lazy bum off the sofa - this month is about work, work work.

The stars say that you will have a chance to fulfill a life long dream this month. But they also say you’ll probably screw it up.

Best ‘Worst Movie Titles’ :

Most Insanely Titled Books:

1. Night of the Day of the Dawn of the Son of the Bride of the Return 1. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies - Seth Graham Smith of the Revenge of the Terror of the Attack of the Evil, Mutant, Hell 2. How to Date a White Woman: A Practical Guide for Asian bound, Flesh-Eating Subhumanoid Zombified Living Dead, Parts Men - Adam Quan 1,2 and 3 (1991) 3 .Knitting With Dog Hair: Better A Sweater From A Dog You Know and Love Than From A Sheep You’ll Never Meet - Ken 2. The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies (1963) dal Crolius 3. Rock and Roll Wrestling Women vs the Aztec Mummy (1964) 4. The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat - Oliver Sacks 5. The Big Book of Lesbian Horse Stories - Alisa Surkis and Mo 4. Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter (2001) 5.Zombie Ninja Gangbreakers (1997) ni Nolan

BRIDGES NUMBERS

Rumour Has It The idea of calculating air this), the relation is : temperature from cricket chirps, T = 10 + (N - 40) / 7 no matter how ridiculous it where T is the temperature(celcius) sounds, does have a concrete logic and N the number of chirps. But this behind it. law holds true only for snowy tree Crickets cricket. For normal Rumour: are coldcrickets, the meablooded The temperature can be surement is not very animals and so calculated by counting the accurate and anoththey don’t proer relation( from Old chirping of crickets duce body heat Farmer’s Almanac) and match the holds: temperature of the surroundings. T = 4 + (N/3) So when it gets cold, the cricket, But for normal crickets, age and at the same temperature, cannot mating success may change rate of move much. Hence its chirps ( rub- chirping. bing of wings and legs) becomes So the next time you’re outdoors and slower at cold temperature and need to know how hot it is, keep your faster and hotter temperatures. ears open for nature’s thermometers. According to Dolbear’s Law (yes, Try it for yourselves. there is a real scientific law behind We label this rumour TRUE

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Calvin and Hobbes - Bill Watterson

of manure 45 Pounds is produced every-

day by an average elephant thousand - Number of average English words written by an average lead pencil Barbie’s measurements if she were life size Phone number extension reserved for fictional characters in U.S. Eg. In Bruce Almighty, GOD- 555-0123 quintillion (43,252,003,274, 489,856,000 to be exact) - configurations in a rubik’s cube percent of children aged 8-16 have viewed porn online while doing homework thousand pounds - the salary an average housewife would earn if she was paid for her chores

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RULES: Each number is an island. Connect all islands with bridges. The number of lines surrounding an island must be same as the number in it. Maximum of two bridges can be drawn between two islands.

CAPRICORN Everyone gets angry, but control your emotions. This month, defer all anger to crappy TV shows and the traffic AQUARIUS

TAURUS

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World record for the the number of half folds of paper. Previously 9 was considered impossible

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