Pappu Can't Dance salaa....

Aamir Khan is at it again. After making digs first at Amitabh Bachchan and then at Shah Rukh Khan on his blog (via a dog Shahrukh), his next target is Salman Khan. At a recent music sitting of his nephew Imraan's debut film, Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, Aamir and director Abbas Tyrewalla put together a hilarious song inspired by Salman.
Aamir Khan has not only been an intrinsic part in discussing every minute detail of his nephew's film but also played an important role in composing and writing the songs of the film. A source says, “Aamir has been meticulously planning and executing every aspect of his nephew's debut film with director Abbas Tyrewalla. He also roped in A R Rahman, the best name in the music industry to compose the music of this film.”
But Aamir seems to have more than just personal interests in the film's making. He didn't spare a chance to make personal digs at co-stars wherever possible.
Says a unit member from Aamir Khan Productions, “Recently, Aamir had a music sitting with Abbas Tyrewalla to discuss the concept of a particular song. Abbas had to come up with the lyrics as per Aamir's expectations. The song has a lot of attitude and spunk and is filmed on Imran and his gang of friends where they are addressing the song to Pappu, a burly rich guy in their college. It was hilarious to watch Aamir discuss the concept keeping Salman in mind and he also ended up saying, 'I hope Salman doesn't mind this song' at the music sitting.”
“Throughout the song's discussion, Aamir went all out to make fun of Salman Khan who is well-known for his muscles, penchant for wearing and gifting expensive watches, fast cars and bikes, his popularity with women, his peculiar accent, and his unique dance style,” adds the source.
Check out the song:
Hai muscular…
Very muscular
Hai popular…
Very popular
Hai muscular hai popularSpectacular! he's a bachelor
Pappu ki gaadi tez hai
Pappu kudiyon mein craze hai
Pappu ki aankhen light-blue
Pappu dikhta angrez hai
Rado ki ghadi haathon mein
Perfume Gucci wala… But Pappu can't dance, saala!
But Pappu can't dance, saala!
Haan Pappu naach nahin sakta!

Forbidden Kingdom: Jackie and Jet love fighting and this is only the first film!

The teaming up of a Jackie Chan and Jet Li had everyone in the martial arts community salivating and smacking their lips. Things got a bit apprehensive when it looked more and more like Forbidden Kingdom would turn into a family film. While I don't think that is too far off from accurate at least there is going to be some appropriate action scenes for film-geek parents who take their spawn to the theater.
Both Jackie Chan, 53, and Jet Li, 44, said their on-screen duels were the most enjoyable ones they had shot in more than a decade, reported Sina. Jackie Chan said, "Just one fight scene would take 12 days to shoot. Before a shoot, we would say to each other, let's be slower, slower. Once the fighting started, we couldn't control ourselves, we would fight faster and faster." Their duels went by in such a quick blur, the playback had to be set a a lower speed so the moves could be seen, said Jet Li. Even Yuen Wo Ping said that they were too fast.
When Todd wrote about Fearless he noted that Li was slowing down. He was fast, but not as fast as he has ever been. And that's fine, we understand aging and growing old. But perhaps this proves nothing can be hindered by sheer enthusiasm to work together and bringing your 'A' game. Even if it is an 'A-'. But for Yuen Wo Ping to say they're to fast? One word. DANG! Just don't end the movie with a goof reel. Follow the jump to read Jackie Chan's personal reflection about fighting with Jet after the jump.
Also, we can tell you that it slipped during a press conference yesterday that Forbidden Kingdom may be meant to be one of three films [haven't we learned anything about trilogies this summer?]. Yesterday, drector Rob Minkoff declined to confirm talk that the movie is the first of a trilogy. Li Bingbing gave the game away, however. Asked about her character, she said: "Can't tell too much. We have to shoot a sequel."

Adobe Acrobat now with Flash!

Adobe Systems launched a new version of its document sharing software Acrobat on Monday. This time it can package videos.
Acrobat allows users to package documents so they can be read across different hardware and operating systems.
Acrobat 9 comes with Adobe’s video-enabling software Flash. Users can include Flash-based videos when they create and share documents with PDF.

How H-1B Visa holder should handle a layoff in USA?

The INS law's contradictory interpretation at times has seen ripples of worries in the minds of people with technical jobs. This article tells you about the possible steps of action when you have been laid off.
A hand at understanding the law would help one visualize the true picture. The confusion originates from the regulation (8 C.F.R. ?214.2(h)(13)(I)(A)):
"A beneficiary shall be admitted to the United States for the validity period of the petition, plus a period of up to 10 days before the validity period begins and 10 days after the validity period ends. The beneficiary may not work except during the validity period of the petition."
The mentioned regulation has been interpreted as that a laid off worker can apply for a new job in ten days or else would be deported. But the truth is that the regulation is applicable only for those H-1B workers who have to leave the U.S., but does not affect the case of workers who change employers or are with non-immigrant status.
The laid off H-1B worker is allowed to request to change his status to some other non-immigrant category if his H-1B petition has not been revoked. This can be done even while he is seeking employment at other firms. The law does not define the time that a laid off H-1B worker may stay for while seeking a new job. INS officials suggest submitting the same within 30-60 days but those are mere suggestions, and have no correlation with the law.
The new employer of the worker submits an H-1B petition to the INS requesting a change of employers when the same happens. It is advisable to act wisely by asking the employer to submit the application without wasting a moment when an offer of employment is made.
The H-1B worker can begin work with the employer under AC-21, in accordance with the H-1B cap law enacted during October 2000, once the H-1B transfer petition has been submitted to the INS. The same can be approved or else, H-1B petition approved but the application for changing employer in US denied if the INS feels that the layoff period was a little extra long. Issue of a Notice of Approval that allows the worker to leave the U.S. and apply again, for a new H-1B visa from some other country follows the second case. Another scenario is when the old H-1B visa's expiry is still due. Then, the worker can travel abroad and return using the same H-1B visa and the actual Notice of Approval (form I-797) issued for the newer H-1B petition which was approved.
On failure to obtain another employment quickly, application may be filed and status changed from H-1B to either a business visitor (B-1) or a tourist (B-2) while the worker searches a job. On getting the job, the new employer can get the status changed to H-1B again.
The dilemma associated with the layoff law does not end with it and another special case exists for the laid off/terminated workers who are already beneficiaries of a visa petition for an approved employment. The new employer should submit an RIR labor certification and an EB visa petition for him so that the worker can use the previously approved priority date.
In case of a laid-off/terminated worker with an EAD, job loss does not affect the validity of the EAD and he can work for a new employer immediately but the employer, again, needs to submit the RIR labor certification along with a visa petition for him urgently. But the denial of the application for adjustment of status invalidates the EAD.
A key point to remember is that the applications to adjust the status of persons with allowed EB petitions take a few months for processing. But a new labor certification's and visa petition's approval might not be possible unless the adjudication of the application filed for adjusting the status. Then, the worker's employer should file another H-1B petition despite he still having an EAD. The same rules as when the worker?s H-1B petition was approved but change of employer application rejected holds in this case.
When the application to adjust the status is pending for more than 180 days before the lay off, the worker, if chooses a similar new job or occupation, may switch jobs without affecting his application for the green card.
This detailed write up should have cleared all the incorrect notions regarding the time at hand for a laid-off or terminated H-1B worker. So, the laid off worker can act on the following plan in such a situation.
? Apply for a status change to B1/B2 within 30 days of layoff to stay legal and back your application with an itinerary plan and financial proof in the form of bank statement to support your stay. The itinerary should disclose your intentions as to leave US when B1/B2 status ends. A letter from your lawyer mentioning the necessity to stay to manage your responsibilities (both financial and material ) before leaving should also be provided to support your application.
? Search a new employer and once found, ask him to follow the already mentioned details.
The second part of the plan of action is to hold a grip of yourself as you look for a new job. The search should be determined and disciplined and at times, also with a humorous sense. A few points to note are mentioned below.
? Update your resume regularly even when employed securely. Use verbs which symbolize action and keywords and mention all new skills gained.
? Display your skills in the form of material achievements for the employer. Example might be cost cutting by USD X through automation of delivery system to deposit directly.
? Do not fluff up the resume with experience of skills that you cannot defend or justify. The interview is a chance to prove your understanding of the industry and the implementation of specific processes and operations as desired by the to-be employer.
? Use networking to get referrals from friends in companies and extend your network beyond the employer by seeking contacts of recruiters and/or HR personnel. You become a known commodity to the company when a friend refers you in his working environment and you have a better opportunity to impress the employer.
? Develop new skills and add knowledge to the existing ones. Use the internet to know about newer skills in your field of work.
? Pray to God for being knowledgeable, clear and fluent during rounds of interviews instead of worrying in your cubicle.
? Make a good impression in the interview when selected. Do not just be professional but also personable. Recruiters prefer employees with good personality who can talk about various aspects of lives other than their technical skills. The length of your answers does not matter but be sure; they are meaningful and try asking sensible and relevant questions in the end.
? Avoid depression and tension and try elevating your mood with good company of friends and relatives who might have been avoided so far due to job demands or other deployment problems.
? If you want to move back to your country to use your skills and work closer to family and/or friends, consider doing that. You were here for moving ahead in career after completing your education; decide what you want to do in life.
Anyways, keep faith in God and hard work. The best will happen and fate would ensure success as long as it can last.

:Gus Taperman

Arnold Schwarzenegger Returning to Acting?

Nope, this isn’t some horrible joke that I’m pulling on you faithful movie blog readers. There has been a lot of talk recently about how the biggest action star in the world turned governor may be returning to the big screen in 2011.
Moviehole gives us this:
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the ageing Mr. Freeze has been inspired by buddies and fellow 80s action heroes Sylvester Stallone and Bruce Willis’s recent reign at the box office to whack his junk back up there on the white screen behind the red curtains.
According to the article, Schwarzenegger would possibly return to work in 2011.“A few high-profile writers of action films who wished not to be ID’d (you know how that is) were heard conferring that before the strike hit, agents were putting out feelers for material and pitches to develop projects with Schwarzenegger in mind”, says columnist Ray Richmond. “
Hmm…as tacky as I think it is for him possibly go back and to try to resurrect his film career after he’s become a successful politician, I am also hoping this news is true, because there have been sequels I have been dying to see since his retirement to film. I want to see ‘True Lies 2!’ Also, with this news, could he possibly be returning to the ‘Terminator’ series as well?
If Sly Stallone can resurrect his action star status, then Arnold Schwarzenegger can definitely do the same!
So what are your thoughts? Are you looking forward to the day you can hear Schwarzenegger utter the words, ‘I’ll be back?”

Yves Saint Laurent, legendary designer and Pied Piper of fashion, dies aged 71!

Yves Saint Laurent, deemed by many to be the last of the great 20th century French designers and the founder of modern fashion for women, died at his Paris home last night after a long illness, aged 71.
His death was announced by Pierre Bergé, his business partner from when the two launched the famous brand in 1962, through to Saint Laurent's retirement in 2002 and his almost wholly reclusive later life. "Gabrielle Chanel gave women freedom. Yves Saint Laurent gave them power," Bergé told France Info radio. "Like all creators, Yves Saint Laurent had two faces, a public face and a private face."

Secret messages could be hidden in net phone calls!!

THE next time your internet (VoIP) phone call sounds a bit fuzzy, it might not be your ISP that's to blame. Someone could be trying to squeeze a secret message between the packets of data carrying the caller's voice.
Wojciech Mazurczyk and Krzysztof Szczypiorski, information scientists at the Institute of Telecommunications in Warsaw, Poland, revealed last week that they are developing a "steganographic" system for VoIP networks (www.arxiv.org/abs/0805.2938). Steganography is the art of hiding messages by embedding them in ordinary communications. For example, a message can be encoded as a string of numbers which are used to modify the brightness and colour of an image. The effect is too subtle to be noticed by unwitting observers but the message can be deciphered with appropriate software by anyone who knows it's there.