Monthly Archives: November 2008

Astro Boy teaser

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Over the simmer, Astro Boy movie voices were announced. Now a teaser has been released.

A thrilling tale of a true hero, Astro Boy is an all-new, feature film full of action, adventure, humor and heart. It will be brought to life on the big screen in breathtaking CGI animation on October 23rd, 2009.



Set in futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist named Tenma (Nicolas Cage). Powered by positive “blue” energy, Astro Boy (Freddie Highmore) is endowed with super strength, x-ray vision, unbelievable speed and the ability to fly.

Embarking on a journey in search of acceptance, Astro Boy encounters many other colorful characters along the way. Through his adventures, he learns the joys and emotions of being human, and gains the strength to embrace his destiny. Ultimately learning his friends and family are in danger, Astro Boy marshals his awesome super powers and returns to Metro City in a valiant effort to save everything he cares about and to understand what it takes to be a hero.

Astro Boy teaser

Terrorists attack Mumbai, India

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Terror attacks in Mumbai have killed more than 100 people. These attacks were well planned and probably had ‘external linkages.’ Targets for the terrorists were American and British citizens at various locations including hotels, train stations, and a Jewish center.

Black-clad Indian commandoes raided two luxury hotels to try to free hostages Thursday, and explosions and gunshots shook India’s financial capital a day after suspected Muslim militants attacked a number of sites.

Terrorists attack Mumbai, India

A British couple told broadcaster Sky News on Thursday how they had escaped the siege at the Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai, after a highly coordinated attack by suspected Muslim militants.

Indian-Americans and others across America with connections to Mumbai were frantically trying to get in touch with loved ones and colleagues as they watched the scenes from the city under siege play out.

Korean Santa Claus School

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A South Korean amusement park is teaching students what it takes to be a good Santa Claus during the festive season. Dozens of Santa school students gathered on Wednesday (November 26) at Everland Park, which is about an hour’s drive south of Seoul, to master the Santa technique. Instead of riding a sleigh, the 30 male and female Santa students rode on the roller coaster, they were also trained to perfect their chuckle, dance-moves and caroling. At the end of the day, the students were each given a graduation diploma, and they threw up their Santa hats in celebration.

Korean Santa Claus School

An 18 Mighty Mountain Warrior Thanksgiving Special: Illegal Immigrants

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18 Mighty Mountain Warrior takes a hard look at disease ridden, crime-prone, illegal immigrants that pose a burden to American society…400 years ago. What can be done about these dirty boat people?

Writer: Michael Chih Ming Hornbuckle

Featuring: Peter J. Wong, Michael Chih Ming Hornbuckle, Greg Watanabe

Camera/Editor: Eric Ignacio

Boom Operator: traci akemi kato-kiriyama

An 18 Mighty Mountain Warrior Thanksgiving Special: Illegal Immigrants

Citibank CEO Vikram Pandit on Charlie Rose

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A conversation with Vikram Pandit, CEO of Citigroup.

Pandit was the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Institutional Securities and Investment Banking Group at Morgan Stanley, where he was responsible for the overall management of the group and focused on the trading, sales, and infrastructure aspects of the business (2000–2005). Prior to that position, Pandit served as the managing director and head of the Worldwide Institutional Equities Division (1994–2000), and as the managing director and head of the US Equity Syndicate (1990–1994) for Morgan Stanley. Pandit left Morgan Stanley with a few colleagues to start a hedge fund named Old Lane Partners. Citigroup subsequently purchased the fund in 2007 for $800 million. Pandit received approximately $165.2 million for this transaction. Many analysts believe that this hefty price was paid for a hedge fund with only $4.5 billion under management to get Pandit onto Citigroup.


Citibank CEO Vikram Pandit on Charlie Rose

More about Vikram Pandit

Vikram Pandit is the Chief Executive Officer of Citi. Before being named CEO on December 11, 2007, Mr. Pandit was Chairman and CEO of Citi’s Institutional Clients Group, which includes Markets & Banking and Citi Alternative Investments.

Mr. Pandit serves on the boards of Columbia University, Columbia Business School, the Indian School of Business, and Trinity School. He is a former board member of NASDAQ, the New York City Investment Fund, and the American India Foundation.

Mr. Pandit earned a PhD in Finance from Columbia University in 1986. He also received an MS degree in 1977 and a BS degree in electrical engineering in 1976 from Columbia.