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Giving Out Your Social Security Number

It seems like every time I fill out a form for anything, I’m asked to supply my Social Security number. I’m always a little leery of filling out that slot on the forms

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How Ramesh went about rejecting the environment clearance to Vedanta Resources? What are the violations he claims that occured?

Although there are tons of newsreports on the Saxena Committee report on Vedanta which quote extensively from the allegations of the committee there is very little (and mostly soundbites) from the perspective of the Odisha government and Vedanta.

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How Ramesh went about rejecting the environment clearance to Vedanta Resources? What are the violations he claims that occured?

Teens and Drug Abuse Blog

When I was a teen , I was aware of kids who smoked, drank, or did pot, but that really was outside of my little world and it didn’t touch me. Today, there are so many more opportunities and a wider variety of drugs available that kids could encounter. The good news is that statistics show a decrease in drug use among teens

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Three Reasons Why Your Teenager Requires a Cell Phone

With the growing use and dependency on cell phones, many a parent might wonder whether it is right for them to buy their teenaged children a cell phone. Also, news connecting mobiles to various medical issues have acted as a dampener for many a child’s chances to get a mobile for Christmas or on their birthday. While most of the rumours about medical issues are just that – rumours – there are some issues that are really worthy of a thought for parents who wish to buy their children a phone.

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Perseid Meteor Shower

If you enjoy gazing at the starry summer sky, the best show of the year happens this week. The Perseid meteor shower reaches peak activity August 12 – 13, and at its peak you’ll be able to see about 50 meteors an hour . The Perseid meteor shower is caused by debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle

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Teen Choice Awards 2010 – Red Carpet Dresses

Filed under: Celebrity , News , Celebrity Style , Red Carpet Katy Perry in a sparkly striped tube dress, Ashley Greene in Valentino, Megan Fox in sassy separates, and Kim Kardashian in a single-sleeved gown by Zuhair Murad. Photos: Kevin Winter/TCA 2010/Getty Images for TCA | Jason Merritt, Getty Images | Steve Granitz, WireImage.com | Jason Merritt, Getty Images It was all about the itsy-bitsy minidress at the 2010 Teen Choice Awards , where young starlets showed off their enviable gams thanks to a variety of thigh-baring dresses. ( Glee ‘s Naya Rivera was the only star rocking a relatively modest knee-length ’50′s style swing dress) See the rest here: Teen Choice Awards 2010 – Red Carpet Dresses

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Telaga Air Esplanade To Emerge As Eco-Tourism Centre

The RM9.2 million Telaga Air Esplanade, which was completed in April, will emerge as the state’s new eco-tourism centre. This is because the esplanade, which is near to the Tanah Bencah National Park, one of the national park gazetted by the Unesco, is surrounded by natural infrastructure like beautiful island and …

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Langkawi Tourists Can Enjoy Helicopter Ride To Mainland Kedah

Tourists to Langkawi can now enjoy a helicopter ride to several destinations on mainland Kedah. Kedah Tourism Malaysia director Roslan Othman said the ride will take tourists to Alor Setar, Gunung Jerai and Kulim. Operated by CIG Global, the helicopter ride was a new tourism product for this resort island

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Tourism Minister Suggests Theme Park In Every State

Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen has suggested that each state in the country set up a theme park featuring its own uniqueness and specialties. “I believe theme parks have very good potential to attract repeat visitors and also boost domestic tourism in the 13 states of Malaysia,” she …

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Kelantan Plans To Build Wau Museum In Pantai Irama, Bachok

The Kelantan government plans to build a wau (Kelantanese kite) museum in Pantai Irama, here next year in line with the move to make the beach resort area a permanent site for national and international-level wau competitions. State Local Government, Tourism and Culture Committee chairman Datuk Takiyuddin Hassan said the setting ..

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Sibu To Bake Its Way To Promote Local Tourism

Sibu intends to bake its way to further promote the local tourism industry. Plans are underway to come up with its very own biscuits, cakes and puffs in the shape of a swan which signifies the town symbol. A contest, in conjunction with its ongoing signature tourism event, Borneo Cultural Festival (BCF), ..

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Ministry Mulls Making Terengganu A Tourism Icon

The Tourism Ministry is considering making Terengganu a tourism icon as the state meets the requirement to be given such a status. Deputy Tourism Minister Datuk Dr James Dawas Mamit said the state had idyllic islands, marine parks, clean beaches and an inland lake, which was the biggest man-made lake in …

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Affected Dive Sites Closed Temporarily For Coral Recovery

Several dive sites in three states in Peninsular Malaysia have been temporary closed due to coral bleaching, a phenomenon caused by global warming that has increased sea water temperature. According to the Department of Marine Park, Malaysia has more than 80 dive sites. The closure period is from July ..

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‘Mad Men’ Season 4, Episode 2 Recap: Joan Sizzles in Fire-engine Red, Peggy Gets Festive in Christmas Green

Filed under: Celebrity , News , Celebrity Style Don Draper and Peggy Olson glam it up for the Sterling Cooper Christmas party. Photo: Frank Ockenfels 3/AMC, Mike Yarish/AMC Ahh, our Sunday night ” Mad Men ” routine is back in place! Sartorially speaking, last night’s episode was a definite upgrade from the highly anticipated season 4 premiere last weekend , which featured a more somber palette. This pleasant turn of events was due to the fact that it’s Christmastime in ” Mad Men ” world, 1964-style.

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‘Mad Men’ Season 4, Episode 2 Recap: Joan Sizzles in Fire-engine Red, Peggy Gets Festive in Christmas Green

Progress on food processing park and mega food park in Khurda

Following is an excerpt from a report in Business Standard . The Orissa government has allotted 110 acres of land to 55 industrial units for the proposed food processing park project being developed at Malipada in Khurda district

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A Full Report from Super Saturday 13

Filed under: Fashion , Celebrity , News , Stylish Living , Celebrity Style , Shopping Stylelist Rachel Zoe, designer Shoshanna Gruss, and model Karlie Kloss all attend Super Saturday 13 to benefit the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. Photo: (C)J. Graylock/jpistudios.com/ Getty Images This past weekend, the fashion flock headed to Water Mill, N.Y.

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Kristen McMenamy Flaunts Gray Hair in Vogue and Dazed & Confused

Filed under: Hair , Celebrity , News , Hair Color , Celebrity Hair , Celebrity Style Kristen McMenamy shows off her long gray tresses in the August 2010 issue of Vogue. Photo: Vogue Looks like Kristen McMenamy is done rinsing her hair in the Fountain of Youth

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Katy Perry Gets Girly at MTV World Stage 2010

Filed under: Fashion , Celebrity , News , Celebrity Style Katy Perry gets girly at the MTV World Stage 2010 in Malaysia. Photo: AFP/Getty Images If you’ve seen Katy Perry ‘s video for ” California Gurls ,” you know the singer loves to keep things short and sweet .

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Party Favors: Pretzel Warfare, Fake Uggs, and LiLo’s Hair

Apparently in a recession people go from knocking off Vuitton bags to knocking off Uggs and other less expensive brand names. What’s next, faux Crocs? – New York Times Lindsay Lohan was allowed to keep her hair extensions in while in jail.

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Gap Tells Shoppers to ‘Put Some Pants On’ – Are You Offended by This Ad?

Filed under: Fashion , News , Denim , Designers & Brands , Shopping Who asked you? Gap tells shoppers to cover their legs

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