Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. rappelle aux actionnaires de Spider de présenter leurs actions à la vente pour paiement rapide

July 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Cliffs ne prévoit pas de prolonger la date d`expiration du 26 juillet 2010
CLEVELAND–(Business Wire)–
Regulatory News:

Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: CLF) (Paris: CLF) a rappelé aujourd`hui aux
actionnaires de Spider Resources Inc. (« Spider »)(TSXV: SPQ) qu`ils avaient
jusqu`au 26 juillet 2010 à 23 h 59 (Heure normale de l`Est) pour présenter leurs
actions ordinaires à la vente au prix de 0,19 CAD par action, conformément à
l`offre de Cliffs (l’« Offre »).

« Les actionnaires de Spider qui veulent un paiement rapide doivent présenter
leurs actions maintenant », a déclaré William C. Boor, président de la division
des alliages ferreux de Cliffs. « Les actionnaires qui manqueraient la date
limite pourraient devoir attendre jusqu`à plusieurs mois pour recevoir un
paiement dans le cadre d`une opération d`éviction, car Cliffs ne prévoit pas de
prolonger l`offre une nouvelle fois. »

Cliffs possède déjà environ 82 % des actions ordinaires de Spider (pourcentage
calculé après dilution totale). Si Cliffs obtient au moins 90 % des actions de
tiers par la procédure de présentation des actions, la société sera en mesure de
procéder à une acquisition forcée. Sinon, Cliffs entend effectuer une opération
d`éviction, pour laquelle elle a déjà suffisamment d`actions de tiers. Cliffs
prévoit que l`opération d`éviction pourrait avoir lieu vers la fin du troisième
trimestre ou au début du quatrième trimestre 2010.

Toutes les actions ordinaires valablement présentées d`ici à la date
d`expiration prolongée seront levées et payées le 26 juillet 2010, conformément
à l`Offre. Le prix de l`Offre représente une prime de 138 % par rapport au prix
de clôture des actions ordinaires de Spider à la TSX Venture Exchange le 21 mai
2010, le jour de cotation ayant précédé l’annonce par Cliffs de son intention de
faire une offre sur les actions ordinaires de Spider. L`Offre implique une
valeur nette réelle totale de Spider de 125 millions de CAD, après dilution
totale.

Avis de prolongation

Comme cela a été préalablement rendu public, Cliffs a déposé, sous le profil de
Spider à www.sedar.com un avis de prolongation en date du 16 juillet 2010, afin
de prolonger la date d`expiration de l’Offre jusqu`au 26 juillet 2010 à 23 h 59.
Ainsi que cela a été également rendu public, Cliffs a déposé à www.sedar.com
l`Offre initiale et la circulaire d`accompagnement en date du 31 mai 2010, un
avis de modification en date du 25 juin 2010 et un avis de prolongation en date
du 6 juillet 2010.

Les actionnaires, les banques et les intermédiaires financiers de Spider qui
auraient des questions ou désireraient des précisions au sujet de l`Offre au
comptant de Cliffs sont priés de contacter Georgeson, l`agence d`information de
Cliffs, en composant le numéro de téléphone gratuit 1-866-656-4120. L`agence
Georgeson peut également être contactée par e-mail à askus@georgeson.com.

Pour être intégré(e) à la liste de distribution par courriel de Cliffs Natural
Resources, veuillez cliquer sur le lien ci-dessous :

http://www.cpg-llc.com/clearsite/clf/emailoptin.html.

À PROPOS DE CLIFFS NATURAL RESOURCES INC.

Cliffs Natural Resources est une société internationale d’exploitation minière
et de ressources naturelles. Membre de l`indice S&P 500, Cliffs est le plus
important producteur de boulettes de minerai de fer en Amérique du Nord, l`un
des principaux exportateurs australiens de minerai de fer à enfournement direct,
fin et en morceaux, ainsi qu`un important producteur de charbon métallurgique.
Dans le respect des valeurs fondamentales en matière de préservation de
l’environnement et du capital, les collaborateurs de Cliffs à travers le monde
s’attachent à rendre compte à toutes les parties intéressées de ses performances
opérationnelles et financières conformément aux directives de transparence
applicables de la GRI (Global Reporting Initiative). Géographiquement, notre
Société est structurée autour de trois entités :

Le segment Amérique du Nord possède ou exploite six mines de fer situées dans le
Michigan, le Minnesota et le Canada, ainsi que deux complexes miniers de charbon
à coke en Virginie occidentale et en Alabama. Le segment Asie-Pacifique comprend
deux complexes d’exploitation de minerai de fer dans l’Ouest australien et une
participation à hauteur de 45 % dans une mine de charbon thermique et à coke
située dans le Queensland, en Australie. Le segment Amérique latine compte une
participation de 30 % dans le projet d`Amapá, un projet de minerai de fer dans
l`État d`Amapá, au Brésil.

D`autres projets sont en cours, dont une usine de production de biomasse dans le
Michigan et des propriétés de chromite de la région du « Ring of Fire » dans
l`Ontario, au Canada. Ces dernières années, Cliffs poursuit une stratégie visant
à atteindre une taille critique dans l’industrie minière et centrée sur
l’approvisionnement des marchés de l’acier à croissance rapide les plus
importants dans le monde.

Dispositions protectrices « Safe Harbor » au sens de la loi intitulée « Private
Securities Litigation Reform of 1995 » :

Ce communiqué de presse contient certaines déclarations de nature
prévisionnelle, notamment la structure et le calendrier de toutes transactions
ultérieures destinées à être « prospectives » au sens des dispositions
protectrices de la loi intitulée « Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995 » (loi américaine sur les litiges relatifs aux instruments financiers).
Bien que la société soit d`avis que ses énoncés prospectifs sont fondés sur des
hypothèses raisonnables, de tels énoncés sont sujets à des risques et
incertitudes.

Les résultats réels peuvent différer sensiblement de ces déclarations, pour
diverses raisons. Parmi les facteurs susceptibles d`influer sur les résultats
réels, citons : des retards dans la capacité de Cliffs à produire des
informations sur les transactions ultérieures obtenues par la suite par Cliffs ;
des changements dans la situation économique globale du secteur, de la
réglementation ou du marché ou des activités de Spider ; des circonstances
actuellement imprévisibles ; la demande pour le ferrochrome de la part des
aciéries intégrées au niveau international ; l`impact des consolidations et de
la rationalisation dans l`industrie sidérurgique ; la disponibilité des biens
d`équipement et des pièces détachées ; la disponibilité de la capacité
ferroviaire et de flottement ; la disponibilité et le coût du capital ; notre
capacité à conserver des liquidités suffisantes et à accéder aux marchés de
capitaux ; des événements ou circonstances pouvant porter atteinte à ou affecter
défavorablement la viabilité ou la valeur des actifs ou des activités de Spider
; l`incapacité d`atteindre les niveaux de production prévus ; les réductions des
estimations des ressources actuelles ; les impacts d’un durcissement de la
réglementation gouvernementale, y compris le défaut d`obtenir ou de maintenir
les autorisations environnementales requises ; les problèmes liés à la
productivité, aux sous-traitants, aux conflits du travail, aux conflits avec les
tribus indigènes dans la région, aux conditions météorologiques, à la
fluctuation de la qualité du minerai et aux changements des autres facteurs de
coût, notamment les coûts de l’énergie et du transport.

Des références sont également faites aux explications détaillées des nombreux
facteurs et risques qui pourraient faire en sorte que l’issue de tels énoncés
prospectifs s’avère différente. Ces facteurs et risques sont exposés dans le
rapport annuel sur formulaire 10-K, dans les rapports trimestriels sur
formulaire 10-Q et dans les précédents communiqués de presse déposés auprès de
la Securities and Exchange Commission (l`autorité américaine des marchés
financiers), qui sont disponibles publiquement sur le site Internet de Cliffs
Natural Resources. Les informations contenues dans ce document ne sont valables
qu`à la date de publication du présent communiqué de presse et peuvent être
supplantées par des évènements ultérieurs.

Les communiqués de presse et l’ensemble des informations sur la société sont
disponibles sur les sites Internet suivants :

http://www.cliffsnaturalresources.com ou

www.cliffsnaturalresources.com/Investors/Pages/default.aspx?b=1041&1=1.

Suivez Cliffs sur Twitter à : http://twitter.com/CliffsIR.

Le texte du communiqué issu d`une traduction ne doit d`aucune manière être
considéré comme officiel. La seule version du communiqué qui fasse foi est celle
du communiqué dans sa langue d`origine. La traduction devra toujours être
confrontée au texte source, qui fera jurisprudence.

CONTACTS AVEC LES INVESTISSEURS ET LES MÉDIAS FINANCIERS :
Canada
Longview Communications Inc.
Alan Bayless, 604-694-6035
abayless@longviewcomms.ca
ou
États-Unis – Europe
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc.
Steve Baisden, 216-694-5280
Directeur des relations avec les investisseurs et des communications
d’entreprise
steve.baisden@cliffsnr.com
ou
Jessica Moran, 216-694-6532
Analyste en chef des relations avec les investisseurs
jessica.moran@cliffsnr.com
ou
Christine Dresch, 216-694-4052
Responsable des communications d’entreprise
christine.dresch@cliffsnr.com

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La U.S. Bank Multi Service Aviation Card prend son envol en Suisse

June 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas–(Business Wire)–
U.S. Bank Multi Service Aviation émet maintenant sa « Multi Service Aviation
Card » (carte aéronautique multiservices) en Suisse, au profit des sociétés qui
utilisent des aéronefs privés et des pilotes qui naviguent ces aéronefs. La
carte aéronautique de paiement de combustible, utilisée pour acquitter les
dépenses de combustible, d`entretien et d`autres services aéronautiques, est
acceptée par 7 500 prestataires de services aéronautiques dans plus de 190 pays.

Prenant en compte l`ajout récent de la Suisse, Multi Service Aviation produit
actuellement des cartes dans 34 pays, et a l`intention d`accroître ce chiffre
avant la fin de l`année. Le réseau Multi Service Aviation permet aux pilotes et
aux sociétés du monde entier de payer les services associés à l`aéronautique,
notamment pour les frais concernant le carburant, la planification du vol, la
gestion des aéronefs, l`appui au voyage, le suivi des conditions météorologiques
et la restauration.

Reconnue comme étant la meilleure carte aéronautique de paiement de combustible
de l`industrie pendant 18 années consécutives par le magazine Professional Pilot
dans le cadre de ses prix « Preferences Regarding Aviation Services and
Equipment (PRASE) » (préférences en matière de services et matériel
aéronautiques), la « Multi Service Aviation card » permet à ses utilisateurs de
bénéficier d`une facturation personnalisée, d`une gestion de compte en ligne et
de remises pour l`achat de combustible. Par ailleurs, la « Multi Service
Aviation Card » livre de la valeur aux commerçants en leur offrant de la
flexibilité en matière de compte, des promotions commerciales gratuites et un
traitement compétitif des cartes.

U.S. Bank Multi Service Aviation est une division de U.S. Bank Corporate Payment
Systems et dessert l`industrie aéronautique depuis plus de 25 ans, en faisant
preuve d`intégrité financière, de stabilité et d`une prestation de services
inégalée auprès de la clientèle. « Multi Service Aviation card » offre aux
titulaires de carte une facturation personnalisée, une gestion de compte en
ligne et des remises pour l`achat de combustible. Veuillez consulter le site
www.multiserviceaviation.com pour en savoir davantage.

U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB), dont les actifs représentent 282 milliards USD au 31
mars 2010, est la société mère de U.S. Bank, la cinquième banque commerciale la
plus importante aux États-Unis. La société exploite 3 025 agences bancaires dans
24 états et 5 312 DAB (distributeurs automatiques de billets), et fournit une
gamme complète de services en matière de transactions bancaires, de courtage,
d`assurance, d`investissement, d`hypothèque, de fiducie et de règlement, à
l`intention des consommateurs, entreprises et institutions. Pour vous informer
davantage sur U.S. Bancorp, veuillez consulter le site Web à l`adresse suivante
: usbank.com.

Le texte du communiqué issu d`une traduction ne doit d`aucune manière être
considéré comme officiel. La seule version du communiqué qui fasse foi est celle
du communiqué dans sa langue d`origine. La traduction devra toujours être
confrontée au texte source, qui fera jurisprudence.

U.S. Bank
Teri Charest, Relations avec les médias, 612-303-0732
teri.charest@usbank.com

Copyright Business Wire 2010

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Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. réexamine ses options concernant la prise de contrôle proposée de KWG Resources

June 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Cliffs reste totalement engagée dans son offre sur Spider
CLEVELAND–(Business Wire)–
Regulatory News:

Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE: CLF) (Paris: CLF) a annoncé aujourd’hui
qu`elle continuait à réexaminer ses options quant au lancement d`une offre
formelle portant sur les actions ordinaires de KWG Resources Inc. (“KWG”) (TSXV:
KWG), et qu`elle pourrait ne pas formaliser une telle offre au vu de l`annonce
faite par KWG le 25 mai 2010 (un jour seulement après l`intention annoncée par
Cliffs de faire une offre pour KWG) qu`elle avait conclu une lettre d`accord
contraignant pour fusionner avec Spider Resources Inc. (“Spider”) (TSXV: SPQ).
Cliffs a ajouté qu`elle fournirait des informations complémentaires après avoir
pris sa décision dans cette affaire.

Comme annoncé le 24 mai et le 3 juin 2010, Cliffs est en mesure réaliser son
objectif stratégique consistant à prendre le contrôle du gisement de chromite de
fer « Big Daddy » situé dans la région du Lac McFaulds, dans le Nord de
l`Ontario, en acquérrant soit Spider, soit KWG. Cliffs détient actuellement une
participation de 47% dans le projet, tandis que Spider et KWG détiennent
respectivement 26,5% de Big Daddy et disposent chacune de l`option de porter
cette participation à 30%.

Cliffs reste fermement engagée dans son offre sur Spider, qui a débuté le 31 mai
2010 et expire le 6 juillet 2010, sauf prolongation ou retrait. Cliffs propose
un prix de 0,13 CAD par action ordinaire, payable au comptant, soit une surcote
de 62.5% par rapport au prix de clôture des actions ordinaires à la TSX-V le 21
mai 2010, le jour de cotation ayant précédé l`annonce de la proposition de
Cliffs d`acquérir Spider.

Pour un complément d`informations sur l`offre d`acquisition des actions
ordinaires, les actionnaires de Spider sont invités à consulter l`offre d`achat
de Cliffs et la circulaire d`accompagnement en date du 31 mai 2010, qui sont
disponibles sur le site www.sedar.com. Les actionnaires, les banques et les
intermédiaires financiers de Spider qui auraient des questions ou désireraient
des précisions au sujet de l`Offre sont priés de contacter Georgeson, l`agence
d`information de Cliffs, en appelant le numéro de téléphone gratuit
1-866-656-4120. Georgeson peut aussi être contacté par e-mail à
askus@georgeson.com.

Pour être intégré à la liste de diffusion d`e-mails de Cliffs Natural Resources,
veuillez cliquer sur le lien ci-dessous :

http://www.cpg-llc.com/clearsite/clf/emailoptin.html.

À PROPOS DE CLIFFS NATURAL RESOURCES INC.

Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. est une société internationale d’exploitation
minière et de ressources naturelles. Membre de l’indice S&P 500, Cliffs est le
plus important producteur de boulettes de minerai de fer en Amérique du Nord,
l’un des principaux exportateurs australiens de minerai de fer à enfournement
direct, fin et en morceaux, ainsi qu’un producteur de charbon métallurgique
reconnu. Dans le respect des valeurs fondamentales en matière de préservation de
l’environnement et du capital, les collaborateurs de Cliffs à travers le monde
s’attachent à rendre compte à toutes les parties intéressées de ses performances
opérationnelles et financières conformément aux directives de transparence
applicables de la GRI (Global Reporting Initiative). Géographiquement, notre
société est structurée autour de trois entités :

Le segment Amérique du Nord possède ou exploite six mines de fer situées dans le
Michigan, le Minnesota et au Canada, ainsi que deux complexes miniers de charbon
à coke en Virginie-Occidentale et dans l’Alabama. Le segment Asie-Pacifique
comprend deux complexes d’exploitation de minerai de fer dans l’Ouest australien
et une participation à hauteur de 45 % dans une mine de charbon thermique et à
coke située dans le Queensland, en Australie. Le segment Amérique latine compte
une participation de 30 % dans le projet d’Amapá, un projet de minerai de fer
dans l’État d’Amapá, au Brésil.

D’autres projets sont en cours, dont une usine de production de biomasse dans le
Michigan et des propriétés de chromite de la région du « Ring of Fire » dans
l’Ontario, au Canada. Ces dernières années, Cliffs poursuit une stratégie visant
à atteindre une taille critique dans l’industrie minière et centrée sur
l’approvisionnement des marchés de l’acier à croissance rapide les plus
importants dans le monde.

Énoncés prospectifs au sens de la loi Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
de 1995

Ce communiqué de presse contient certaines « déclarations à caractère prospectif
» qui sont destinées à être prospectives au sens des dispositions protectrices
du Private Securities Litigation Reform Act de 1995. Bien que la société soit
d’avis que ses énoncés prospectifs sont basés sur des hypothèses raisonnables,
de tels énoncés sont sujets à des risques et incertitudes.

Les résultats réels peuvent différer considérablement de ces déclarations pour
une variété de raisons dont, notamment les mesures prises potentiellement par
Spider ou KWG, ou leurs dirigeants ou actionnaires respectifs, pour entraver
notre capacité à poursuivre ou à réaliser l`Offre portant sur Spider, qui
peuvent comprendre des mesures prises pour faciliter la réalisation de la fusion
proposée entre Spider et KWG. Par ailleurs, parmi les autres facteurs
susceptibles d’impacter les résultats réels, on trouve : la demande de
ferrochrome de la part des aciéries intégrées au niveau international ; l’impact
des consolidations et de la rationalisation dans l’industrie sidérurgique ; la
disponibilité de biens d’équipement et de pièces détachées ; la disponibilité de
la capacité ferroviaire et de flottement ; la disponibilité et le coût du
capital ; notre capacité à conserver des liquidités suffisantes et à accéder aux
marchés de capitaux ; des événements ou circonstances pouvant porter atteinte ou
impacter défavorablement la viabilité et la valeur comptable des actifs de
Spider; l’incapacité à atteindre les niveaux de production prévus ; les
réductions des estimations des ressources actuelles ; les impacts d’un
durcissement de la réglementation gouvernementale, y compris le défaut d’obtenir
ou de maintenir les autorisations environnementales requises ; les problèmes
liés à la productivité, aux sous-traitants, aux conflits de travail, aux
conflits avec les tribus indigènes dans la région, aux conditions
météorologiques, à la fluctuation de la qualité du minerai et aux changements
des autres facteurs de coût, y compris les coûts énergétiques et de transport.

Des références sont également faites aux explications détaillées des nombreux
facteurs et risques qui peuvent faire que l’issue de tels énoncés prospectifs
s’avère différente. Ces facteurs et risques sont exposés dans le rapport annuel
sur le formulaire 10-K, dans les rapports trimestriels sur formulaire 10-Q et
dans les précédents communiqués de presse déposés auprès de la SEC (Securities
and Exchange Commission), qui sont disponibles publiquement sur le site Web de
Cliffs Natural Resources. Les informations contenues dans ce document ne sont
valables qu’à la date de publication de ce communiqué de presse et peuvent être
supplantées par des événements ultérieurs.

Les communiqués de presse et informations relatifs à Cliffs Natural Resources
Inc. sont disponibles sur les sites internet suivants :

http://www.cliffsnaturalresources.com ou

www.cliffsnaturalresources.com/Investors/Pages/default.aspx?b=1041&1=1.

Suivez Cliffs sur Twitter à : http://twitter.com/CliffsIR.

Le texte du communiqué issu d`une traduction ne doit d`aucune manière être
considéré comme officiel. La seule version du communiqué qui fasse foi est celle
du communiqué dans sa langue d`origine. La traduction devra toujours être
confrontée au texte source, qui fera jurisprudence.

INVESTISSEURS ET MEDIAS FINANCIERS :
Canada
Longview Communications Inc.
Alan Bayless, 604-694-6035
abayless@longviewcomms.ca
ou
Etats-Unis – Europe
Cliffs Natural Resources Inc.
Steve Baisden, 216-694-5280
Directeur, Relations avec les investisseurs et Communications d`entreprise
steve.baisden@cliffsnr.com
ou
Jessica Moran, 216-694-6532
Analyste en chef des relations avec les investisseurs
jessica.moran@cliffsnr.com
ou
Christine Dresch, 216-694-4052
Responsable -Communications d`entreprise
christine.dresch@cliffsnr.com

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ZoomMed Announces a Second and Final Closing of a Private Placement for Gross Proceeds of $ 2,500,000

June 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment

MONTREAL, QUEBEC, May 31 (MARKET WIRE) —
ZoomMed Inc. (TSX VENTURE: ZMD), creator of the ZRx Prescriber, the e-Pic
communication network and the ZRx Pharma communication network announces
a second and final closing of the offering previously announced on April
27, 2010. The second closing, for gross proceeds of $500,000, added to
the previous closing, represents total gross proceeds of $2,500,000 for
the private placement. As part of this second closing, 2,500,000 shares
of ZoomMed were issued at a price of $0.20 per share, therefore totaling
12,500,000 issued shares at a price of $0.20 per share.

ZoomMed announced its intention to raise a minimum of $2,000,000 up to a
maximum of $2,700,000 through a non-brokered private placement of units.
Each unit, priced at $0.20, is comprised of one common share of ZoomMed.
A minimum of 10,000,000 and a maximum of 13,500,000 common shares of
ZoomMed could have been issued under this private placement.

Use of proceeds will be used to develop new services, which are more and
more requested, and marketing activities in order to increase revenues
and Cash Flows.

About the ZRx Prescriber

ZoomMed developed the ZRx Prescriber, a technologically innovative Web
application that enables physicians to use a wireless device, such as the
IPod Touch(TM), IPhone(TM), other PDA’s or computers, to rapidly write
and deliver scripts. The ZRx Prescriber is quick, efficient and
intuitive. Since it is a stand-alone product, it can easily be integrated
to any Electronic Medical Record application (EMR).

About the e-Pic communication network

ZoomMed’s e-Pic communication network allows intercommunications between
physicians who use the ZRx Prescriber and pharmacists who are members of
the network. Thus, physicians and pharmacists can transfer, capture
(scan), and electronically receive prescription information and
prescription renewal information through this high speed and entirely
secure network.

About the ZRx Pharma communication network

ZRx Pharma communication network, the new revolutionary communication
tool, allows information dissemination and intercommunication between
pharmaceutical corporations and physicians using the ZRx Prescriber, such
as; continuing medical education, new product launches, medical training,
major medical alerts, clinical studies and surveys.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this news release, other than statements
of fact that are independently verifiable at the date hereof, may
constitute forward-looking statements. Such statements, based as they are
on the current expectations of management, inherently involve numerous
risks and uncertainties, known and unknown, many of which are beyond
ZoomMed’s control. Such risks include but are not limited to: the impact
of general economic conditions, changes in the regulatory environment in
the jurisdictions in which ZoomMed does business, stock markets
volatility, fluctuations in costs, and changes to the competitive
environment due to consolidation, as well as other risks disclosed in
public filings of ZoomMed. Consequently, actual future results may differ
materially from the anticipated results expressed in the forward-looking
statements. The reader should not place undue reliance, if any, on the
forward-looking statements included in this news release. These
statements speak only as of the date made and ZoomMed is under no
obligation and disavows any intention to update or revise such statements
as a result of any event, circumstances or otherwise.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as
that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Contacts:
ZoomMed Inc.
Mr. Yves Marmet
President and Chief Executive Officer
450-678-5457, Ext 228
info@zoommed.com
www.zoommed.com

Copyright 2010, Market Wire, All rights reserved.

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Arrested Pak transgender prays for suicide attacks on cops for troubling people!

May 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Peshawar, May 26 (ANI): A Pakistani transgender Kashif alias Rani, who was arrested and sent to police custody by a local court here for allegedly trying to marry a man, has wished for more suicide attacks on police and security officials for troubling people.

“I pray there should be more suicide attacks on police because they put people in trouble unnecessarily,” said Rani, who was arrested in a midnight raid along with one Malik Iqbal Khan, when they were reportedly readying to exchange marital vows.

Over 43 guests, who had come to celebrate the marriage, were also arrested during the raid.

“All of them have been remanded in custody for a day on charges of attending an “illegal” event,” The Daily Times quoted Judicial Magistrate Syed Shaukatullah Shah, as saying.

However, Khan, who already has two wives, has denied that he was marrying Rani, and said the police mistook a birthday party for marriage.

“It was only a birthday party for Rani, but police arrested us. We had no intention of getting married,” Khan said. (ANI)

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Oliver Stone has no intention of quitting the film industry

May 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment

London, May 21 (ANI): Veteran director Oliver Stone has revealed that he has no plans to quit films.

The filmmaker said he has just finished working on a documentary called South Of The Border, which is to be released in June (10).

It looks at Hugo Chavez and the revolution in South America.

The documentary features a road trip through the continent where eight presidents are interviewed about Chavez, reports The Mirror.

When asked if he has any plans to stop directing soon, he said: “No. I hope to get these documentaries done – they are very important to me – and go back to films early next year.” (ANI)

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LiLo may land in jail if she misses mandatory court hearing

May 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment

New York, May 20 (ANI): Lindsay Lohan is expected to miss a mandatory court date this week because the actress is stuck in Cannes.

According to TMZ.com, if the actress misses court hearing this time, she may be sent to jail, reports New York Post.

Sources said that that Lohan claims her passport was stolen this week while she partied at the Cannes Film Festival.

The “Mean Girls” actress, 23, is on a three years” probation completing an alcohol rehabilitation program after pleading guilty to cocaine use and driving under the influence in August 2007.

She attends the rehab course once every 21 days, TMZ reported – enough for her not to be reported, but in direct violation of court orders.

“I was on the phone with Lindsay”s assistant the entire night and we”re doing everything we can to resolve this issue and get her back to L.A,” The New York Post quoted Lohan’s lawyer, Shawn Chapman Holley, as telling TMZ.

“Lindsay is distraught because it was her intention to get back to L.A. today to do more alcohol education classes and appear in court tomorrow,” Holley added. (ANI)

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No intention of playing for England after World Cup: Carragher

May 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment

London, May 20 (ANI): Liverpool veteran Jamie Carragher, who is only making a World Cup comeback because England needs him, has no intention of carrying on with the team after the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Carragher, 32, who quit England three years ago, said it will be South Africa and out again and that he only agreed to take part because of injuries.

Relaxing at England’s training camp high in the Austrian mountains, Carragher realised that his time as a player was fast running out, The Sun reports.

“I’ve been playing football since I was five years of age and in another five years I’ll probably never kick a football for the rest of my life.

“This is the chance to play at the highest level again plus, equally important, to work with this manager. Over the past 10 years Mr Capello has been the stand-out manager in world football,” The Sun quoted Carragher, as saying.

Carragher retired as an international because he was fed-up playing all over the globe as a member of the squad. It was time to concentrate on Liverpool.

He is again in the same position as he was at the last World Cup, behind John Terry and Rio Ferdinand for the central defensive positions and a reserve right back.

Carragher’s reincarnation is all the more surprising because he wrote in his autobiography how Liverpool was more important to him than England, The Sun reports.

He also told how his missed penalty in the 2006 World Cup quarter-final shootout against Portugal did not matter in the same way it would had he missed for his club.

“The stuff I mentioned in my book wasn’t so much a slight on England, it was more that Liverpool means that much to me. But I couldn’t complain if there wasn’t a great reaction against Mexico at Wembley on Monday,” he said. (ANI)

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Sir Alex thinking about retiring

May 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has uttered the retirement word again, and said he had been thinking about when and how he would leave Old Trafford.

The Manchester United boss, 68, is considering the best way to bow out.

“It’s always in the back of your mind. Your health does come into it. My dad retired and the next week he was diagnosed with cancer.

“The other thing that’s important is the expectation of Man United. If we hit a bad spell, it wouldn’t be time to go,” The Sun quoted Ferguson, as saying.

Earlier, Ferguson had said that he had no intentions of retiring at the end of next season, and insisted on carrying on with his work.

“I’ve no intention of retiring. The only thing that determines my staying here is my health. Unfortunately for you lot, I’m in rude health,” Ferguson said.

“You can be left to suffer me. You’ll be gone before I’m gone, don’t worry,” he added.

Media reports had suggested that Ferguson may not be far off retirement.

Several names have also been linked with the post, including Everton manager David Moyes and former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho

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Ferguson thinking about retiring from Man U

May 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment

London, May 15 (ANI): Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has uttered the retirement word again, and said he is thinking about when and how he will leave Old Trafford.

The Manchester United boss, 68, is considering the best way to bow out.

“It’s always in the back of your mind. Your health does come into it. My dad retired and the next week he was diagnosed with cancer.

“The other thing that’s important is the expectation of Man United. If we hit a bad spell, it wouldn’t be time to go,” The Sun quoted Ferguson, as saying.

Earlier, Ferguson had said that he had no intentions of retiring at the end of next season, and insisted on carrying on with his work.

“I’ve no intention of retiring. The only thing that determines my staying here is my health. Unfortunately for you lot, I’m in rude health,” Ferguson said.

“You can be left to suffer me. You’ll be gone before I’m gone, don’t worry,” he added.

Media reports had suggested that Ferguson may not be far off retirement.

Several names have also been linked with the post, including Everton manager David Moyes and former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho. (ANI)

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Chaos at Wikipedia in wake of porn purging activity

May 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Washington, May 15 (ANI): A massive re-organization appears to be taking place at Wikipedia, as co-founder Jimmy Wales has relinquished his top-level control over the encyclopaedia”s content, as well as all of its parent company”s projects.

The shake-up followed the growing controversy surrounding pornographic images that appear on the online encyclopaedia.

Despite remaining the President of the organisation, Wales can no longer delete files, remove administrators, assign projects or edit any content – he has been brought down to a low-level administrator.

“He had the highest level of control, he was our leader,” Fox News quoted a source as saying, who also said that there was total chaos and no one was in-charge for the moment.

Wales had personally deleted many of the images from Wikimedia”s servers, and that he”d ordered that thousands more be purged. Now many of those images have been restored to their original web pages.

Recently, a fiery debate has been surrounding the issue, concerning whether the images are really pornographic or not, and whether they should be deleted.

One lengthy e-mail response read in part:

“In essence, right now Jimbo is deleting things based on his singular judgment about what should be allowed…. This is a large change and lack of a clear policy creates a very confusing and frustrating environment for editors. (Multiple Commons admins have already stated their intention to resign and/or retire over this.)”

But Wales’ act of defending his actions only invited further trouble.

One administrator wrote, “If this is an emergency situation requiring a justified, immediate, unilateral, king-like massive action, I regret Mr. Wales didn”t take the time to explain the emergency to us.

“By rush-imposing his views and decisions on people who are not out of the debate yet, he is browbeating their inner self, ignoring their beliefs and opinions, discarding the value of the Other.

“This lack of respect and of equality of vote should be extremely well argumented and the reasons transparently communicated. Otherwise, trust, faith and adhesion to the [Wikimedia Foundation] values dissolve. I don”t think we should let this happen. Mr. Wales, I hope you enter reason and dialogue realms again….”

By Thursday, the discussion had devolved into an all-out war pitting board members against board members, and with top leadership sparring with lower level administrators. (ANI)

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Khushboo likely to join DMK

May 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Chennai, May 14 (ANI): Popular south Indian actress Khushboo is all set to enter into politics by joining Tamil Nadu’s ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazagam (DMK).

Khushboo who was given the all clear by the Supreme Court on her controversial statement on pre-marital sex, is expected to meet DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi on Friday evening.

After meeting Karunanidhi, Khushboo is likely to make her announcement.

Khushboo reportedly held two rounds of discussions with some DMK leaders and would have another round in a couple of days.

The DMK is likely to consider her name for the State Legislative Council.

After the apex court verdict, she had hinted her intention to test her luck in politics.

“I am silently involved in lot of social work including in the areas of HIV/AIDS, transgenders and cancer. But being in politics gives a larger platform and to work better,” Khushboo had said.

Khushboo”s entry into the DMK is likely to be a shot in the arm for the party ahead of the Assembly polls.

Tamil Nadu likely to go polls sometime in mid-2011.

Khushboo, who has acted in all four South Indian languages, enjoys a large fan following in the state.

Her fans had even built a temple for her in Permabalur District at the height of her career a few years ago. (ANI)

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Sandra Bullock will return to the silver screen

May 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment

London, May 10 (ANI): A representative for Sandra Bullock has confirmed the actress has not said goodbye to acting yet and will return to the silver screen when she is ready.

The Oscar-winner recently revealed that she is planning to take a career break to focus on her adopted son Louis following her split from husband Jesse James.

And Bullock”s representative has insisted that Bullock’s break from Hollywood is not forever.

Bullock hasn”t turned her back on her big screen career – she is just refusing to sign up to any projects while she relocates to a new home, the rep said.

“In order to maintain Sandra Bullock”s privacy, we will not comment on where she plans to live. Although she has no definite projects set at the moment, she has every intention of returning to work,” the Daily Express quoted the rep as saying. (ANI)

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Tamil Nadu girl sketches 306-meter-long drawing

May 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), May 8 (ANI): In an attempt to enter the Guinness Book of World Records, a fourteen- year-old girl, Bala Soundarya Lakshmi, hailing from Tamil Nadu”s Coimbatore city claims to have made a 306-meter-long drawing.

Lakshmi chose to draw continuously to enter the ”Longest Drawing by an Individual” category in the Guinness Book of World records.

Lakshmi started drawing on chart papers measuring 328 feet each, and completed her drawing in 57 hours and 45 minutes. Almost 5,000 fishes of 150 varieties had been drawn.

She used more than a hundred boxes of colour pencils, crayons and sketch pens to make the 306-meter-long drawing.
She said that she was very happy to have completed her childhood dream.

“From my childhood, I had an intention to go to drawing classes, so I went to private academy so that I could learn some drawing. I wanted to got to the Guinness World Record, so that I could achieve something in life,” said Lakshmi, at an event organized to felicitate her.

Lakshmi chose the theme of underwater ecology to highlight its importance.

“I am really proud of her. She has achieved Guinness record of having drawn 306 meters drawing in three days using crayons, oil pastels and sketch pens. We selected the theme of underwater ecology to highlight the importance of underwater ecology,” said Shiv Kumar, Lakshmi”s father.

Lakshmi”s family is compiling all documents and forwarding it to Guinness, so that she becomes a certified record-holder. (ANI)

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Council defers car beach ban decision

May 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The Geraldton Greenough Council has ordered city rangers not to enforce a controversial law banning vehicle access at a popular beach, until further public consultation.

The local by-law, introduced nine years ago, prohibits vehicles on Pages Beach, but rangers often turned a blind eye to recreational fishermen launching their boats.

That was until earlier this year, when the rangers signalled their intention to begin enforcing the law.

At its meeting last night, the council formally received a petition with 521 signatures, calling for the ban to be overturned.

The council voted to defer a decision on the matter, ahead of further public consultation.

Geraldton Greenough Mayor Ian Carpenter says council will consider all submissions during the public consultation phase.

“Obviously if there’s 500 people there who felt that access to that beach should be allowed then we would think about that, but now that we have this deferral and we’ve made it clear there will be no prosecutions in that area, that gives us some more breathing space and a bit of time to consider all of the submissions,” he said.

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Potter to quit St Helens for NRL return

May 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Australian coach Mick Potter will leave Super League club St Helens at the end of the season.

Potter, who succeeded compatriot Daniel Anderson two years ago, is out of contract in October and wants to return to the NRL.

“It’s always been my intention to one day coach in the NRL and it’s something I truly believe I am ready for,” Potter said.

Potter was an assistant at St George Illawarra when he was chosen to take over from Englishman Steve Deakin just after the start of Catalans Dragons’ inaugural season in Super League in 2006.

The 46-year-old took the Perpignan club to the Challenge Cup final at Wembley in 2007 and was named Super League coach of the year in 2008 before taking over at St Helens.

Saints chairman Eamon McManus said the club would begin a search for Potter’s successor in the coming weeks.

“Mick has explained to us he has ambitions of possibly securing a place in the NRL and we wish him well in his endeavours,” McManus said.

“He has been a great asset to our organisation and he will be successful wherever he goes.”

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Rachel Uchitel furious her name came up in ‘Bones’ star’s infidelity saga

May 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment

New York, May 5 (ANI): Rachel Uchitel, who was Tiger Woods’ mistress, has revealed that she is furious her name surfaced in connection with actor David Boreanaz’s infidelity saga.

Uchitel broke her silence to say she’s upset her name surfaced on May 3 in connection with reports Boreanaz, 40, confessed his infidelity to thwart a mistress demanding money.

“I’m livid,” the New York Daily News quoted her as saying.

“I’m cutting my vacation short to come home and deal with this,” she stated.

Star Magazine had reported in October that Uchitel had a romantic relationship with Boreanaz while his wife of eight years was pregnant last year.

But multiple sources have revealed that the ‘Bones’ actor was referring to a different, unidentified woman in his recent People.com interview.

Both women have retained well-known attorney Gloria Allred, adding to the confusion.

Allred didn’t say when the new woman would speak but rushed to Uchitel’s defence.

“Neither Rachel Uchitel, nor I as her attorney, have made any claims against David Boreanaz, nor does she have any intention of doing so,” Allred added. (ANI)

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Thorpe says he has no plans for competitive swimming again

May 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Sydney, May 3 (ANI): Five-time Olympic swimming champion Ian Thorpe has shot down media reports that he will make a comeback to the sport in time for the 2012 London Olympics.

Thorpe, 27, retired from the pool in November 2006 after battling with motivational problems as well as illness and injury issues following the 2004 Athens Olympics.

Thorpe”s management team Grand Slam International released a statement today in which Thorpe denied News Ltd reports that Thorpe was eyeing a spot in Australia”s 4x100m relay at the London Games.

“I have no intention of returning to competitive swimming,” Thorpe said in the statement.

“My position at the media conference in 2006 announcing the discontinuation of my competitive swimming career has not changed. At that conference I said when asked about a return, that it was highly unlikely,” the Sydney Morning Herald further quoted him, as saying.

“I really do appreciate the well wishes regarding a possible return to competitive swimming.
“But as I have just said, it”s highly unlikely,” he said. (ANI)

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Jharkhand Police detains woman scribe’s parents

May 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Koderma (Jharkhand), May 3 (ANI): Jharkhand Police on Monday detained the parents of a woman journalist, who was found dead near here, for interrogation.

“We have taken the parents of Nirupama Pathak, who was attached with a English daily from New Delhi, for interrogation in connection with her murder,” said Koderma Superintendent of Police Kranti Singh said.

However, Singh refused to comment whether Pathak’s case was an honour killing.

He said the investigation was still on and it would reveal the intention behind the killing.

Police said they would investigate the role of other family members and friends in the killing.

On April 29, Pathak was found dead at her home in Koderma, her family said she had been found hanging.

The mysterious death of the journalist turned out to be a case of murder in the post-mortem report released on Sunday.

The report also confirmed that a ligature mark was formed around her neck as she was strangulated with a rope after she died. (ANI)

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Adoption could help Sandra Bullock get over her divorce: Experts

April 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment

New York, Apr 29 (ANI): Sandra Bullock”s adoption of a baby son could be a ”win-win situation” for both of them, as the timing is perfect for her to heal while divorcing Jesse James, say experts.

While the Oscar-winning actress will be a busy single mom, her adopted baby son may actually help her get over more quickly from James” transgressions than she would have on her own.

Bullock announced she was adopting 3 1/2-month-old Louis Bardo Bullock from New Orleans in a People magazine interview, and even revealed her intention to divorce James.

“[The adoption] could be the biggest and most wonderful distraction that there is. It”s a way of self-soothing, which is what we all try to do when we suffer a loss. Some forms of self-soothing are constructive and others are destructive,” the New York Daily News quoted Dr. Robert Epstein as saying.

And for ‘The Blind Side’ star, being able to direct love and attention toward a baby is constructive, he said.

“It”s probably a win-win situation. Sandra has a lot of love to give; a lot of time and a lot of resources,” said Epstein. (ANI)

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