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Ramsay to produce cocaine docuseries

SYDNEY, Aug 24, (Agencies): News Corporation co-chair Lachlan Murdoch got the green light to bid for Australia’s third-largest television network on Thursday, a deal that would see his media empire extend its huge reach Down Under.

Australia’s competition watchdog said it would not oppose the potential takeover of troubled broadcaster Ten Network but added approval would be subject to a shake-up in Canberra’s strict media ownership laws.

Ten has been on air since 1964 but like other media organisations has struggled with slumping advertising revenues and in June was placed in voluntary administration.

The network posted a net loss in SeptemberFebruary of Aus$232 million (US$183 million).

Murdoch, the son of media titan Rupert, said in July he was eyeing a joint bid for the company alongside media mogul Bruce Gordon, who owns regional network WIN.

A takeover by Murdoch’s investment company Illyria and Gordon’s Birketu would give them each a 50 percent share.

“While this transaction will result in some reduction in diversity across the Australian media landscape, we have concluded it would not substantially lessen competition,” said Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) chairman Rod Sims.

Murdoch is co-chair of News Corp, whose Australian division is the country’s largest publisher and owner of major metropolitan newspapers The Australian, Sydney’s The Daily Telegraph and Melbourne’s Herald Sun.

But he and others remain restricted in the country by tough media ownership laws introduced in the 1980s.

ITV and Studio Ramsay have teamed up to produce “Gordon on Cocaine,” a new two-part series from celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. Britain is Europe’s largest user of cocaine, which is rampant in the restaurant industry. The show will follow Ramsay as he travels the world to uncover the secrets of the drug and the damage it has done. Ramsay, who lost a friend to the drug in 2003, said, “I’ve wanted to understand the world of cocaine ever since I lost one of my chefs … and I wanted to learn why it’s becoming such an epidemic not just globally but specifically in the culinary world .... The documentary is gritty and shocking, but importantly an eye opener and hopefully a real education to all those in our industry and beyond.”

Showtime has acquired the footage for Prince’s “Sign O’ the Times” concert. Created as a companion to the critically acclaimed album of the same name and featuring songs like “If I Was Your Girlfriend” and “Little Red Corvette,” the film was directed by Prince, yet was never released on DVD. Much of the footage was shot at Prince’s Paisley Park Studios and is supplemented with filming from concerts in the Netherlands and Belgium. The rarely seen video will air on Sept 16 at 9/8 pm ET/PT.

Marvel and DC Comics superheroes may be battling for box office domination, but on the small screen, a little known blue superhero is offering up a satirical take on larger-than-life crusaders for justice.

“The Tick,” a new Amazon Studios series premiering on Friday, follows the adventures of eccentric superhero The Tick, a man in a blue spandex suit with feelers sticking out of his head who has no memory of his own origins.

He and his bumbling sidekick Arthur fight incompetently against strange villains like Ramses IV, Ms Lint, The Terror and Overkill, while encountering respected superheroes.

“It’s set in the real world where superheroes exist. I’m also a superhero, but even the superheroes think I’m weird,” actor Peter Serafinowicz said in an interview of playing The Tick.

A new clip from NBC takes “This Is Us” viewers back to a familiar location — the hospital.

Before getting there, the three minute clip starts with Randall (Sterling K. Brown) telling Rebecca (Mandy Moore) that his wife isn’t totally on board with his adoption plans. He asks his mother about how she and her late husband Jack (Milo Ventimiglia) decided to adopt him. With some prodding, she hesitantly admits, “It’s complicated.”

A flashback cuts to Jack and Rebecca looking at a newborn Randall in the hospital. Having just lost a triplet during childbirth, Rebecca confessed she initially said no to adopting. “But your father was so sure I was tired and I was grieving, and he just kept pushing me,” she recounted. and Manju along with Rev Saji Abraham (Vicar) and Jayan Varghese (CEF Mumbai director). The day is all set to be charged up with various fun-filled activities for both young and old alike. Apart from the sessions for the couples, a team

from CEF headed by Jayan Varghese will be simultaneously taking sessions for the kids at the same venue.

The organizing committee under the able leadership of the president Vicar Rev Saji Abraham, Abey Eapen (secretary, Youth Union) and Sijumon Abraham (vice-president, Youth Union) are coordinating the activities for a successful event. All the parishioners are cordially invited to bless and to be blessed.

Sept 12

IEI Technical Seminar:

The Institution of Engineers (India), Kuwait chapter is pleased to inform that we are organizing a Technical seminar on Sept 12, 2017, Tuesday at Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Messilah, Kuwait.

The topic of the seminar is “Digitalisation and Cyber Security”.The seminar will be delivered by Egnr Nader Hasawi, Siemens Information Technology Governance, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, Sponsored by Siemens Kuwait.

The registration will start at 6:30 pm. followed by seminar at 7:00 pm.

We cordially invite IEI Kuwait chapter Members to attend this Technical seminar as a part of the Continuous Professional Development Programme. IEI, Kuwait chapter solicit the support of all the members and request their participation to enhance their technical knowledge.

All those who are interested to attend the seminar are requested to confirm their participation by registering through email to ieikwt@ hotmail.com or by contacting Engr Mohandas Kamath (67030055) or Engr Sudhir Menghani (97987455) or Engr Thomas John (99723829).

Sept 15

Kuwait Goan Association will organize a one day 7-a-side Open Football tournament on Sept 15, 2017 at 5:00 pm onwards at Bayan grounds. Kindly register your slot with Kenneth 99865349, Sydney 55993612, Rosario 99711936, Brito 97644354, Marshall 66726581 or Salvador 99695677.

Oct 20

OnaThanima 2017:

Onathanima 2017, the most notable expatriate cultural fest in Kuwait, will take place on 20th October 2017 at Indian Central School, Abbasiya.

Thirteenth National Tug-O-War championship in the auspices of Thanima also will be organized along with Onathanima. It is the Largest Tug-OWar championship in the Gulf Region.

The Teams, which are interested to take part in the championship, have to contact on Nos.: 67662667 / 99865499.

General

KPWA ‘Norka’:

Kuwait Malayali Pravasi’s are requested to utilise this opportunity to know about the initiatives NORKA is taking under Kerala Govt. Officials explained that they are trying to achieve the goal of reaching to all expatriates for relocation and rehabilitation projects by state govt. KPWA is readily supporting all useful leads taken by Expatriate body in Kerala.

KPWA is trying to establish a global network for expatriate Keralates regardless to religion , politics, caste and creed. Its operating successfully in 8 countries and all districts in Kerala for Ex NRIs.

Please contact Mubarack Kambrath 66387619 (President) Reji Chirayath 99670734 (Secretary) Susan Mathew 66542556 (Office Secretary) Sebastian Vathukkadan 99163248 (Vice-President) Rasheed Puthukkulangara 60488091 (Core Admin) Ravi Pangode 50424255 (Core Admin) Suresh Kumar 65792255 (Mahboula Area Coordinator) Anoop 65878957 (Mangaf Area Coordinator) Sivadasan 51343430 (Mahboula Area Coordinator) Santhosh Kozhikkode 66417538 (Fahaheel Area Coordinator) Saleem Koduvally 66340634 (Mahboula Area Coordinator)

(9-11 am) and (5-7 pm), within a special tour program designed to cater to the needs of different age groups. The program is as follows:

Reception; Auditorium show; (according to age group); Touring the Mosque; Q& A; Art workshops; (according to age group – between 5 and 18 years old); Snack break; Distribution of the Grand Mosque publications and souvenirs; End of tour. According to these age groups: Age group: 5 to 9 years old: Morning: 60 visitors max; Evening: 20; 10 to 15 years: Morning: 100 visitors max; Evening: 45; 16 and above: Morning: 140 visitors max, Evening: 105:

Tour language: Arabic- EnglishFrench; Arabic (English upon prior

request); Arabic- English- French; Arabic (English upon prior request); ArabicEnglishFrench: Arabic (English upon prior request)

Rules and Regulations:

■ Please arrive in time for your visit. ■ All visitors are kindly required to abide by the mosque’s dress code. Male visitors should wear long pants. Shorts and sleeveless shirts are not allowed.

Female visitors: should wear head cover and long loose clothing (available at the mosque).

■ Foods and drinks are not allowed inside the prayer halls.