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Pamela in saree on Big Boss 4

Former 'Baywatch' star Pamela Anderson arrived in Mumbai late Monday amid media frenzy, resulting in a scuffle at the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport here. The 43-year-old, who has travelled all the way from Los Angeles to be a guest on Colors' reality show 'Bigg Boss 4', was dressed casually in a grey ganji top with a plunging neckline, and a pair of jeans.

She even sported aviators and left her trademark blonde hair open, as she came out of the airport at 10.50 p.m. - more than two hours later than the scheduled time of her arrival. Even though it was raining, several media persons waited with their still and video cameras to catch a glimpse of Pamela.As soon as she moved out of the airport, all hell broke loose as media persons surrounded her, blocking every way to her car.

Despite the heavy security and five brawny bouncers, Pamela was pushed back to a glass wall of the airport. The scenario became so out of control that she had to turn back inside and move out from a different exit. In the meantime, a scuffle also broke out between a photographer and a policeman, following which, a few other media persons retaliated as well. Other travellers ended up facing the brunt of the frenzy as they weren't able to leave the airport unless the actress did.

Pamela will be entering the 'Bigg Boss 4' house in Lonavala Tuesday morning.

She will stay with other housemates for three days, and is expected to boost the oomph factor on the show by leaps and bounds.

She has been reportedly paid Rs.2.5 crore for her stint on the show, and she is very 'excited'.

iPhone 4g Reviews

Now Apple has launched its next generation iPhone, which is also called fourth generation iPhone, iPhone 4G or simple, iPhone 4. Apple remains unlucky this time due to the leakage of its new up gradation and manufacturing of its new mobile phone. The reason was that one of Apple’s engineer, Gary Powell forgot his new iPhone 4, in a bar. This lost mobile was used to review iPhone 4G features and credibility before any official announcement. After the leakage, Apple accepted that this is the next iPhone which contains latest operating system also called iOS 4.

The main iPhone 4G features were on aired and spread by GIZMODO. After that, Apple officially announced the launch of this mobile in the last week of June, 24th June to be more accurate. Some experts say that Apple has to launch this model a bit earlier due to the leakage of their new handset.

iPhone 4G Review

Here are some hot features of the Apple iPhone 4. These features are announced by the Apple CEO Steve Jobs in the show promoting their new launch. Some details about each feature is also listed.

1. First of all, this iPhone screen has a display of 960*640. This indicates that there are 326 pixels per inch (ppi). As human eye interpret a 300ppi, this display is said to be very clear and sharp for a human eye, making it more interesting and good looking.
2. A camera flashed is also introduced in this iPhone 4. This feature was absent in older versions and was much needed.
3. It has an extended battery life period. iPhone 4 has a very long battery life, up to 300 hours in standby mode. It has a talk time of above 7 hours. This feature makes this model very useful.
4. This cell phone is somewhat heavier in weight from the old versions of the iPhone. Typically, it is three grams heavier that the Apple iPhone 3G.

1. Despite the fact that this phone is heavier, it is also smarter than the other old iPhone. It has a width of just 9.3mm which is 24% less than iPhone 3.
2. Along with a general rare camera, it has a front camera which is introduced to have a video chat.
3. This set uses a micro sim instead of an old sim, and is which is inserted from the side of the iPhone.
4. The power button and other multimedia buttons are metallic in this new model of iPhone.
5. It has a very clear, flat and smooth back side, which is made up of glass or a very shinny plastic.
6. It has a metallic border, made up of aluminum which completely covers the phone walls from outside.

iPhone 4G Compare To 3Gs

 

	iPhone 3Gs	iPhone 4G
Processor	600 MHz	1 GHz
RAM	256 MB	512 MB
Storage	8/16/32 GB	16/32 GB
Battery	5 Hours	7 Hours
Resolution	480×320	960×640
Camera	3 Megapixels	5 Megapixels
Size	115.5×62.1×12.3mm	115.5×58.6×9.3mm
Weight	136g	137g

IIT post-graduate gives Rupee its symbol

The jury has given its verdict: the rupee will retain its Indian character with an international flavour. The five-member panel has chosen IIT post-graduate D Udaya Kumar’s design from among five shortlisted symbols and recommended it for Cabinet approval.

Kumar's symbol (on the left) is an amalgam of the Devanagari 'Ra' and the Roman capital 'R' without the stem, very much in line with what Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee had envisioned. "We intend to formalise a symbol for the Indian rupee which reflects and captures Indian ethos and culture," Mukherjee said in his Budget speech this year.

The chosen symbol has the Finance Minister's approval, said a Ministry official. The Ministry had organised a symbol design competition with a prize money of Rs 2.5 lakh with the condition that it should be applicable to the standard keyboard, be in the national language script or a visual representation and should represent the historical and cultural ethos of the country.

While the basic aim of the new symbol is to provide the Indian rupee international recognition as the country's economy exerts more influence in the global space, the unique sign will also help isolate the currency from the current abbreviation 'Rs' which is used by neighbouring Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

FIFA 2010

Opening ceremony

The 2010 FIFA World Cup is the 19th and current FIFA World Cup, the premier international association football tournament. It is being held in South Africa, beginning on 11 June and scheduled to conclude on 11 July 2010. The tournament is the culmination of a qualification process that began in August 2007 and involved 204 of the 208 FIFA national teams. As such, it matches the 2008 Summer Olympics as the sports event with the most competing nations. The final is forecast to be among the most-watched events ever, possibly behind only the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games.^[1]

This is the first time that the tournament has been hosted by an African nation, after South Africa defeated Morocco and Egypt in an all-African bidding process. Italy are the defending champions, after winning the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. The draw for the finals took place on 4 December 2009 in Cape Town.

Host selection

Fans celebrating the forthcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa (Camps Bay, Cape Town)

Africa was chosen as the host for the 2010 World Cup as part of a short-lived policy, abandoned in 2007,^{[citation needed]} to rotate the event among football confederations. Five African nations placed bids to host the 2010 World Cup:

•  Egypt
•  Libya /  Tunisia (co-hosting)
•  Morocco
•  South Africa

Following the decision of the FIFA Executive Committee not to allow co-hosted tournaments, Tunisia withdrew from the bidding process. The committee also decided not to consider Libya's solo bid as it no longer met all the stipulations laid down in the official List of Requirements.

After one round of voting, the winning bid was announced by FIFA president Sepp Blatter at a media conference on 15 May 2004 in Zürich. South Africa was awarded the rights to host the tournament, defeating Morocco and Egypt.^[2]

Voting Results
Country	Votes
South Africa	14
Morocco	10
Egypt	0

•  Tunisia withdrew on 8 May 2004 after joint bidding was not allowed
•  Libya bid was rejected: bid did not meet the list of requirements and joint bidding was not allowed

During 2006 and 2007, rumours circulated in various news sources that the 2010 World Cup could be moved to another country.^[3][4] Some people, including Franz Beckenbauer, Horst R. Schmidt and, reportedly, some FIFA executives, expressed concern over the planning, organisation, and pace of South Africa's preparations.^[3][5] However, FIFA officials repeatedly expressed their confidence in South Africa as host, stating that a contingency plan existed only to cover natural catastrophes, as had been in place at previous FIFA World Cups.^[6]

Final Groups

Group A	Group B	Group C	Group D
South Africa	Argentina	England	Germany
Mexico	Nigeria	United States	Australia
Uruguay	Korea Republic	Algeria	Serbia
France	Greece	Slovenia	Ghana

Group E	Group F	Group G	Group H
Netherlands	Italy	Brazil	Spain
Denmark	Paraguay	Korea DPR	Switzerland
Japan	New Zealand	Côte d'Ivoire	Honduras
Cameroon	Slovakia	Portugal	Chile

VenuesI

Johannesburg	Durban	Cape Town	Johannesburg	Pretoria
Soccer City	Moses Mabhida Stadium1	Cape Town Stadium2	Ellis Park Stadium	Loftus Versfeld Stadium
26°14′5.27″S 27°58′56.47″E	29°49′46″S 31°01′49″E	33°54′12.46″S 18°24′40.15″E	26°11′51.07″S 28°3′38.76″E	25°45′12″S 28°13′22″E
Capacity: 94,700	Capacity: 70,000	Capacity: 69,070	Capacity: 62,567	Capacity: 51,760
Port Elizabeth	Bloemfontein	Polokwane	Rustenburg	Nelspruit
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium	Free State Stadium	Peter Mokaba Stadium	Royal Bafokeng Stadium	Mbombela Stadium
33°56′16″S 25°35′56″E	29°07′02.25″S 26°12′31.85″E	23°55′29″S 29°28′08″E	25°34′43″S 27°09′39″E	25°27′42″S 30°55′47″E
Capacity: 48,459	Capacity: 48,000	Capacity: 46,000	Capacity: 44,530	Capacity: 43,589

Prize money and club payments

The total prize money on offer for the tournament was confirmed by FIFA as $420 million, a 60 percent increase on the 2006 tournament.^[33] Before the tournament, each participating team would receive $1 million, for preparation costs. Once at the tournament, teams exiting at the group stage would receive $8 million. Thereafter, the prize money would be distributed as follows:^[33]

• $9 million – Round of 16
• $18 million – Quarter-finals
• $20 million – Semi-finals
• $24 million – Runners up
• $30 million – Winners

In a first for the World Cup, there would also be payments made by FIFA to the domestic clubs of the players representing their national teams at the tournament. This would see a total of €26 million being paid to domestic clubs, amounting to just over €1,000 per player per day.^[34]

This was the result of an agreement reached in 2008 between FIFA and European clubs to disband the G-14 group and drop their claims for compensation dating back to 2005 over the financial cost of injuries sustained to their players while on international duty, such as that from Belgian club Charleroi S.C. for injury to Morroco's Abdelmajid Oulmers in a friendly game in 2004, and from English club Newcastle United for an injury to England's Michael Owen in the 2006 World Cup.^[35][36][37]

Mascot

Zakumi, the mascot of the 2010 FIFA World Cup

The official mascot for the 2010 FIFA World Cup is Zakumi (born 16 June 1994 (age 15)), an anthropomorphised leopard with green hair, presented on 22 September 2008. His name comes from "ZA", the international abbreviation for South Africa, and "kumi", a word that means "ten" in various African languages.^[38] The mascot's colours reflect those of the host nation's playing strip – yellow and green.

Zakumi's birthdate coincides with a day known and celebrated as Youth Day in South Africa and their second group match. The first non-racial nationwide elections in South Africa were in 1994. Zakumi will turn 16 in 2010.^[39] Andries Odendaal, from Cape Town, created the original character design.^[40]

Zakumi's official motto is: "Zakumi's game is Fair Play." The motto was seen in the digital advertisement boards during the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, and it will also appear at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.^[39]

A contract for the manufacture of Zakumi figurines was awarded to a company owned Dr. Shiaan-Bin Huang,^[41] who is an ANC representative member in the South African parliament.^[42] The manufacture of the figurines was outsourced to Shanghai Fashion Plastic Products in the PRC.^[41] The value of the contract was in excess of USD 112 million^{[citation needed]}. Due to concerns over the loss of jobs in the South African manufacturing sector, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has suggested that more 2010 merchandise be sourced locally.^[43] Allegation of sweatshopconditions at the Shanghai Fashion Plastic Products factory led to an audit by Global Brands Group (master licensee of the Fifa World Cup 2010 brand), which revealed a number of non-compliance issues with GBC policies.^[41] The manufacturer denied the allegations of sweatshop conditions and claimed that the working conditions at the Shanghai Fashion Plastic Products factory were "very good"^[44]

Official song

Main article: FIFA World Cup official songs

The official song of the FIFA world cup "Waka Waka" is presented by the Colombian singer Shakira and the band Freshlyground from South Africa, and is sung in both English and Spanish.^[45] The song is based upon a traditional African soldiers' song named Zangalewa.^[46] Shakira and Freshlyground performed the song at the pre-tournament Kick-Off concert inSoweto on 10 June. It was also sung at the opening ceremony on 11 June and will be performed at the final on 11 July.

Match ball

Main article: Adidas Jabulani

Jabulani, the official match ball of the 2010 FIFA World Cup

The match ball for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, manufactured by adidas, is named the Jabulani, which means "bringing joy to everyone" in isiZulu. The number eleven plays a prominent role in the new technologically advanced ball: it is the eleventh World Cup match ball made by the German sports equipment maker; it features eleven colours, one for each player on the pitch; and there are eleven official languages in South Africa.^[47][48] A special match ball with gold panels will be used at the final held in Johannesburg.

The ball was also used as the match ball of the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates, and a special version of the ball, the Jabulani Angola, was the match ball of the 2010 African Cup of Nations. This ball is also used in the 2009/2010 season of South Africa's Premier Soccer League, as well as the country's 2010 Nedbank Cup, 2010 Clausura Tournament of Argentina as well as the 2010 MLS season in the US in the league's colours of blue and green.

The ball is constructed using a new design, consisting of eight thermally bonded, three-dimensional panels. These are spherically moulded fromethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) and thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU). The surface of the ball is textured with grooves, a technology developed by Adidas called GripnGroove^[49] that is intended to improve the ball's aerodynamics. The design has received considerable academic input, being developed in partnership with researchers from Loughborough University, United Kingdom.^[50]

The balls are made in China, using latex bladder made in India, thermoplastic polyurethane-elastomer from Taiwan, ethylene vinyl acetate, isotropic polyester/cotton fabric, glue and ink from China.^[51]