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Just taking some time to greet you all on New Year.

Been a sad 2009 year for google. Not only it faced advertisers downfall and rivals uprising but also the imitation of  its own domain name.

A Canadian small business company named 207 media, has open a domain in the name of  Groovle.com for serving the  goal of search engine purpose.

Well, if your thinking that its a new search engine, then let me put it this way.

Groovle.com uses google search engine bar in the page for search. So Legally, they are using googles search operation.

The additional feature in Groovle.com is that, the website will allow the user to select an image or they can upload any image from the system and make it their desirable homepage and then proceed to search. If your unclear in this , have a peep on the image i have loaded.

In my image, i selected  planet earth picture and created a home page of my desirable. Come to think on it,  do you think it resembles the  features of Bing.com.      lol

Courts  Judgement:

Well, google sued groovle in the court and ask the jury to give the groovle domain to google. The Jury though dismissed the claim.

This is only the second time out of  65 cases where google has been refund on their request.

The three judges who was appointed for this case  said the name was not similar enough to confuse people and the word ‘groovle’ was more closely linked to “groovy” or “groove” rather than Google.

Not a good year after all. Right Google!!!

The red leather jacket. The yellow eyes. The zombies. The dance. That laugh. Think what you want about the late man himself, but videos don’t come much more culturally significant than Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.”

Which is exactly why the Library of Congress has seen fit to include the groundbreaking 1983 music video as one of the 25 films to be added to the National Film Registry this year.

The preserving body typically selects films that are “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant.” Not to mention films that are, well, actual films.

This year’s crop joins 500 other motion pictures that have been selected to be saved in perpetuity since the NFR was created in 1989. Rather than a mere “best of” list, the registry inducts films that served to spotlight American creativity in cinema and are at least 10 years old.

Here are this year’s selections:

• Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
• The Exiles (1961)
• Heroes All (1920)
• Hot Dogs for Gauguin (1972)
• The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957)
• Jezebel (1938)
• The Jungle (1967)
• The Lead Shoes (1949)
• Little Nemo (1911)
• Mabel’s Blunder (1914)
• The Mark of Zorro (1940)
• Mrs. Miniver (1942)
• The Muppet Movie (1979)
• Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
• Pillow Talk (1959)
• Precious Images (1986)
• Quasi at the Quackadero (1975)
• The Red Book (1994)
• The Revenge of the Pancho Villa (1930-36)
• Scratch and Crow (1995)
• Stark Love (1927)
• The Story of G.I. Joe (1945)
• A Study in Reds (1932)
• Thriller (1983)
• Under Western Stars (1938)

Source : eonline.com

The last couple of days of the year 2009 were proved as huge loss for the Kannada film industry. The Kannada film industry has lost its two renowned personalities in few hours. On Tuesday, popular singer and music composer C Ashwath died of liver and kidney failure while renowned Kannada actor Vishnuvardhan passed away following a cardiac arrest in Mysore in the wee hours on Wednesday.

Vishnuvardhan was 59.

According to the family sources, the actor complaints of breathing problems around 2.30 am and was immediately taken to a private hospital where he was declared dead.

The family and hospital sources said that he died at around 3.00 am in the wee hours.

Vishnuvardhan’s wife Bharathi and son-in law Anirudh were present in the hospital when he breathed his last.

The Kannada actor Vishnuvardhan has worked in more than 197 films through out his career. He was famous as ’sahasa simha’ among his millions of fans.

His sudden death is huge loss for film industry and painful for his fans.

During this tough time entire Samaylive team stands with his family and pray God may rest his soul in peace.

You can also mourn his demise by paying your tribute, You can post you comments here below.

Vishnuvardhan, a versatile actor, made his debut into the ‘Sandalwood’ through “Vamsharukha”, an art film directed by Janapeetha awardee Girish Karnad.

He was launched into fame for his role ‘Ramachargi’, a wayward and rebellious student in “Nagarahaavu”, a film directed by acclaimed director Puttanna Kanagal.

Expressing grief over the actor’s death, Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa said the body would be cremated with full state honours.

Yeddyurappa, who visited the actor’s residence, placed a wreath on the body and consoled the family members.

Yeddyurappa, also a film buff, described Vishnuvardhan as a towering personality of the Kannada film industry.

“Vishnuvardhan, is a abhinava bhargava (born actor), Karnataka has become poor in his death”, he said.

He urged the actor’s fans to maintain calm and peace, an appeal also made by Bharathi.

Thousands of fans thronged the actor’s residence to have a glimpse of the body.

Ministers Katta Subramanya Naidu, R Ashok and Suresh Kumar and former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, also a film producer, paid tributes to the actor.

As a mark of respect to the actor, the government declared a holiday today to schools and colleges.

Government offices, however, will function as usual, official sources told news agency here.

This is a huge new year bonanza for all the bret hart lovers.  folks,  finally Bret Hart Hitman has been  given the responsibility to host Monday Night Raw  this New Year ( 4 JAN 2010).

For months, there was a huge speculations on why Vince McMahan not allowing hitman to host raw. To speak on it, i myself  dont know the reason, if you know it . Share it with thfire.com.

Hitman once again on Raw this is the best New Year Gift a fan could ever imagine. I am counting days for next week    

Bret Hart WWF Moments:

First wrestler to capture all six major wrestling titles from the big two federations (WWF Tag Team, Intercontinental and World titles, Wcw Tag Team, US and World Titles).

Own’s a major junior hockey The Calgary Hitmen, play in the Western Hockey League (WHL) part of the Canadian Hockey League (CHL)

Former WWF Wrestler

Son of Stu Hart, a famous wrestler in the 1940s and 1950s.

Brother of Owen Hart, Keith Hart and Georgia Hart.

Brother-in-law of wrestler Davey Boy Smith, aka the British Bulldog.

1993 WWF King of the Ring.

Took place in the first ever 60-minute “Iron Man Match” against ‘Ric Flair’ in 1992. He later had another ironman match against Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania XII (1996) (TV).

Brother Owen Hart died of injuries sustained from a fall when he fell from a catwalk above the ring at the WWF Pay-Per-View “Over The Edge”.

Signs his autograph followed by four dots to symbolize his children – Jade, Dallas, Alexandra and Blade.

Won the WCW World Title by making fellow Canadian Chris Benoit to submit to the SharpShooter in Toronto.

Won the WCW Tag Team titles with Bill Goldberg.

Recently released his autobiography “The best there is, The best there was, The best there ever will be” which sold out in North America and is currently being reprinted and sold in different langauges in Europe.

Beat Scott Hall and Dallas Page to win two WCW U.S Championships.

Defeated Kevin Nash for his third WWF title.

Won his last title in the WWF by defeating Mark Calaway (aka “The Undertaker”) for his fifth WWF World Title.

Won his fourth WWF title by winning a four-way over-the-top-rope elimination match.

Pinned the 560-pound Rodney Anoai (aka “Yokozuna”) to win his second WWF Title at WrestleMania X (1994) (TV).

Beat the “Nature Boy” Ric Flair in front of his home fans for the WWF Title.

Beat Scott Hall (aka “Razor Ramon”), Curt Hennig and Scott ‘Bam Bam’ Bigelow in one night to win the King of the Ring in 1993.

Has defeated Steve Austin in all of their four major televised encounters.

He has wrestled and defeated most of the top names in pro wrestling during his career, including Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Curt Hennig, Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels, Kevin Nash, Bill Goldberg, among others. André the Giant and Warrior are among the few who aren’t on that list.

He has a worldwide fan base. He has wrestled in Germany, U.K, France, and much of Asia, including Hong Kong and Japan.

Is still deeply affected by the loss of his younger brother, Owen Hart.

Is a sports icon in his native Canada, where he continues to make public appearances in support of charity organizations.

Helped Martha Hart, widow of his younger brother Owen Hart, set up the Owen Hart Foundation.

Originally declined the World Wrestling Federation’s (later World Wrestling Entertainment [WWE]) offer to induct him into the WWF Hall Of Fame due to the death of his younger brother Owen Hart in a WWF ring. Accepted a later offer and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2006.

The first WCW Wrestler to be inducted into “WCW’s Wall of Fame”.

Voted as “Most Popular Superstar” 6 times between 1992-2000.

Voted number 4 in a list of the “Best 100 Wrestlers of the Century”.

First ever Wrestler to be inducted into the “Wrestling Hall of Fame”.

Retired from active wrestling on October 26, 2000, just days after being released from WCW due to inactivity caused by a severe concussion that had prevented him from wrestling for several months.

Brother of professional wrestlers Owen Hart, Keith Hart, & Bruce Hart and brother-in-law of professional wrestlers Davey Boy Smith, Jim Neidhart, and Tommy Billington a.k.a Dynamite Kid.

Left the WWF in 1997 for the WCW due to Vince McMahon’s “shoot screw job” in which Bret was screwed out of the title at Survivor Series 97 (1997).

Vince McMahon’s “shoot screw job” was due to Hart’s contract soon expiring and McMahon not wanting Hart to leave the WWF while he was still the WWF Champion.

Favorite movie is The Shawshank Redemption (1994).

Two-time WWF Tag Team Champion

Two-time WWF Intercontinental Champion

Five-time WWF Champion

He originally adopted his trademark mirrored shades to hide his nervousness

The only WWF superstar to appear on “The Simpsons” (1989).

All of his brothers are/have been professional wrestlers; all of his sisters are/ have been married to professional wrestlers

Is one of a select few to win both the WWF Royal Rumble and King of the Ring tournaments

The Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League is named after him.

Tommy Billington, a.k.a the Dynamite Kid, is married to the sister of Hart’s first wife.

Uncle of up and coming wrestlers, Teddy Hart, Harry Smith, and Naddy Neidhart

Went on the show, “Talking to the Dead”, in hopes to talk to his deceased mother, Helen, as well as his brothers Dean Hart and Owen Hart.

Was a part of three matches which were voted by Pro Wrestling Illustrated as Match of the Year: 1992 vs. Davey Boy Smith at Summerslam (1992) (V), 1996 vs. Shawn Michaels (Iron Man Match), and 1997 vs. Steve Austin at WrestleMania 13 (1997) (TV).

While traveling with Dwayne Johnson (aka “The Rock”, would often give him tips on how to improve in his matches.

As a child, he once broke the record for selling programs at the Calgary Stampede Fairgrounds when he sold more than 1,000 programs in one day.

Is an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox.

Was once “managed” by actor William Shatner, during Shatner’s *very* brief stint with the WWF.

Notable title wins include Commonwealth Mid-Heavyweight title (Calgary)(2); Stampede International Tag Team titles(5); Stampede North American Heavyweight title (6); WWF Tag Team titles with Jim Neidhart (2); WWF Intercontinental title (2); WWF King of the Ring; WWF Heavyweight title(5); WWF Royal Rumble co-champion, 1994; WCW United States Heavyweight title(4); WCW World Tag Team titles w/Bill Goldberg; WCW World Heavyweight title.

Trained by Mr. Hito, Mr. Sakurada, Stu Hart and Harley Race.

In his 20+ year wrestling career, never injured another wrestler.

In a recent Calgary Sun column, tore into Ric Flair in regards to some disparaging comments Flair made about him and Mick Foley in his book, “To Be the Man…”

Notable title wins include Commonwealth Mid-Heavyweight title (Calgary)(2); Stampede International Tag Team titles(5); Stampede North American Heavyweight title (6);;WWF Tag Team titles w/Jim Neidhart(2); WWF Intercontinental title (2); WWF King of the Ring; WWF Heavyweight title(5); WWF Royal Rumble co-champion, 1994; WCW United States Heavyweight title(4); WCW World Tag Team titles w/Bill Goldberg; WCW World Heavyweight title.

Was named The 39th Greatest Canadian ever, by the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.)

Is good friends with Roddy Piper, Rob Van Dam and Mick Foley.

Began his career in Stu Hart’s Calgary Stampede promotion.

In October 2001 he embarked on a tour of Australia with such superstars as Jeff Jarrett, Jerry Lawler and Marcus Bagwell (aka “Buff Bagwell”). Hart served as the commissioner for the tour.

Was the leader of the New Hart Foundation, a faction that included his late brother Owen Hart, his brother-in-law Jim Neidhart, his late brother- in-law Davey Boy Smith, and the late Brian Pillman, a Hart family friend. Ironically, Hart and Neidhart, who teamed together as the Hart Foundation in the early 90s, are currently the only surviving members of the faction.

Was taught the sharpshooter submission hold (AKA the scorpion death lock) by Konann.

When Hart first entered the World Wrestling Federation the original idea for his character was that of a cowboy and he would ride a horse to the ring. He refused to portray the character and was eventually paired up with his brother-in-law Jim Neidhart to be the Hart Foundation. Ironically, Hart would eventually portray a cowboy on the “Lonesome Dove: The Outlaw Years” (1995) TV series.

Believes that pound for pound, Tommy Billington, a.k.a. The Dynamite Kid, is the greatest wrestler of all time.

Stated that if he could wrestle anyone today it would be Kurt Angle.

Was very good friends with Curt Hennig. They are both second-generation wrestlers. They wrestled each other in several great matches in the WWF. Bret won his first Intercontinental Championship from Hennig.

Has seven brothers, Smith, Bruce, Keith, Ross, Dean, Wayne, Owen, and four sisters, Allison, Ellie, Georgia, and Diana.

Stated that he never had a disagreement with Jim Neidhart and manager Jimmy Hart (aka “Mouth of the South”).

His famous entrance music in the WWF was composed by manager Jimmy Hart.

Paid tribute to Curt Hennig, Owen Hart, Davey Boy Smith, Raymond Traylor, Rick Rude, ‘Kerry Von Erich’, Brian Pillman, Michael Hegstrand and Miss Elizabeth on his 2005 WWE DVD release, all of whom Hart was close with and all of whom have passed away.

In the early 1990s he injured his sternum in a match with Dino Bravo. Bravo was unaware Hart was injured and kept going with the match, until Hart intentionally stayed out of the ring to get counted out.

Trained former WWE Superstar ‘Andrew “Test’ Martin’.

As a child he defended his sister Georgia’s honor against a bully at school. After Bret won the fight, the other children hoisted him up on their shoulders. Vince McMahon heard of the incident, and decided after Bret won the WWF Title at WrestleMania X (1994) (TV) to send out the other superstars to hoist him up on their shoulders. Needless to say, it reminded Bret of the incident as a child.

Helped establish Booker T as a singles wrestler

Has made it clear that he will never appear as a character on WWE programming again.

Good friends with Scott D’Amore, who runs Border City Wrestling, as well as books for NWA Total Nonstop Action Wrestling

Began as a referee in the his father’s wrestling promotion before moving on to a wrestler

Has since patched things up with Vince McMahon over the infamous Montreal Screw Job, however he still holds a strong resentment towards Shawn Michaels and Triple H who were informed of the decision to end the match prior to the pay-per-view.

Got the idea for his catch phrase “The best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be,” from the Robert Redford movie, “The Natural”.

Was the first wrestler to ever pin “Rowdy” Roddy Piper in all of Piper’s WWF career.

Has wrestled in 12 Wrestlemania’s. Wrestlemania 2 in the NFL/WWF Battle Royal, Wrestlemania 3 with Jim Neidhart & Danny Davis vs. The British Bulldogs & Tito Santana, Wrestlemania 4 in the 20-man Battle Royal, Wrestlemania 5 with Jim Neidhart vs. Greg Valentine & the Honky Tonk Man, Wrestlemania 6 with Jim Neidhart vs. Nikolai Volkoff & Boris Zhukov, Wrestlemania 7 with Jim Neidhart vs. The Nasty Boys, Wrestlemania 8 vs. “Rowdy” Roddy Piper, Wrestlemania 9 vs. Yokozuna, Wrestlemania 10 vs. Owen Hart and Yokozuna, Wrestlemania 11 vs. Bob Backlund, Wrestlemania 12 vs. Shawn Michaels, and Wrestlemania 13 vs. “Stone Cold” Steve Austin

Avid Calgary Flames and Calgary Hitmen fan.

His 2 sons are Blade Hart, & Dallas Hart. His 2 daughters are Jade Hart & Alexandra (Beans) Hart.

His wife Cinzia is Italian.

Holds the record for consecutive Wrestlemania appearances, having competed at 12 (Wrestlemanias 2-13).

Currently resides in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and in his villa in Northern Italy.

As of 2007, holds the record for the third most number of overall Wrestlemania appearances (12). The record for the most being held by Mark Calaway (aka “The Undertaker”), and second most being held by Shawn Michaels (who has 14).

His closest wrestling friend was the late Curt Hennig, aka “Mr. Perfect”.

Between 1980 and 1983, Hart won six Stampede North American titles.

Former World Tag Team Champion.

Former WCW Tag Team Champion.

He was originally going to play Batman in “Batman Triumphant” before production was canceled because Batman & Robin (1997) failed at the box-office.

Between 1988 and 1997, competed at nine Summerslam events (missing only 1996). In seven of the those nine events, he was either wrestling a champion or a champion himself. In Summerslams 1988-1990, the Hart Foundation wrestled the WWF Tag Team champions. In Summerslams 1991-1992, he wrestled in Intercontinental title matches. In Summerslams 1994 and 1997, he wrestled in WWF World title matches.

Hart’s 1997 Survivor match with Shawn Michaels in Quebec, Canada has been known as the “Montreal Screwjob”, for its controversy.

Attended Vincent Massey Junior High School in Calgary.

Has stated in several interviews one of his biggest regrets was leaving the WWE for WCW. For the main reason he was “poorly used” while he was with the company.

A clip of him applying his Sharpshooter finishing hold on Chris Benoit appears in the opening credits sequence of every episode of Malcolm in the Middle.

Shortly after his departure from the WWF, he was contacted about appearing in ECW but he declined due to the inability to reach a financial agreement.

Personal Quotes

I am the best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be”

You scratch my back and I’ll stab yours.

I don’t respect you. You don’t deserve it.

[about "modern" wrestling] My kids don’t watch wrestling. They don’t want to. And if they did want to, as a parent, I wouldn’t let them. I’ve said before, and I’ll say it again: wrestling is not for kids anymore.

I still take being a positive role model for kids very seriously, and I even enjoy the responsibility that goes along with it.

No one is more proud of being Canadian that I am.

We are never prepared for what we expect.

Every hero becomes a bore at last.

[after winning the WWE Championship for the first time] I dedicate this moment to anyone who still believes the biggest dreams still come true.

The Big G has been sued by a Chinese author Mian Mian. Mian Mian sued Google in October after Google scanned one of her books, Acid House, and added it to Google’s Library.

Google said it had removed the book as soon as it learned of the lawsuit, but had no further comment on the case.

She is seeking damages of 61,000 yuan ($8,950; £5,576) and a public apology.

A Beijing judge has told the Chinese novelist Mian Mian, who is suing Google over its plan to create an online library, to hold settlement talks. After a two-hour hearing, the court ordered both sides to talk but did not set a deadline for reporting back, according to the author’s lawyer.

Mian Mian writes risque novels – including titles such as Panda Sex and Candy – about China’s underworld of sex, drugs and nightlife. Most of her work is banned in China.

She is not alone in complaining about copyright issues raised by Google’s online library. The China Written Works Copyright Society is also looking for compensation for other Chinese authors whose work is included in the project.

In France, a court ordered Google to stop digitising French books without the publisher’s approval. The search engine was also told to pay 300,000 euros ($430,000; £268,000) in damages and interest to French company La Martiniere, which had sued for copyright infringement for scanning book excerpts.

In the US, Google agreed a $125m settlement with American authors and publishers – although this is still waiting for final court approval.

Source : BBC

A Massachusetts woman who recently separated from her husband, had her hours at work cut, and moved into an apartment, says an image of Jesus Christ she sees on her iron has reassured her that “life is going to be good.”

Mary Jo Coady first noticed the image on Sunday when she walked into her daughter’s room.

The brownish residue on the bottom of the iron looks like the face of a man with long hair.

The 44-year-old Coady, who was raised Catholic, and her two college-age daughters agree that the image looks like Jesus and is proof that “he’s listening.”

Coady tells The Eagle-Tribune she hopes her story will inspire others during the holidays. She says she plans to keep the iron in a closet and buy a new one.

Source : wbztv.com