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L egendary actor Shammi Kapoor, who was on dialysis for quite some time before his death, had said he was tired and that he could not take it anymore, Amitabh Bachchan reminisced. "He had got tired during the last 2 days. Never one to give up, he spoke for the first time in a tone that conveyed that he had had enough, to Jaya a few days ago. 'I am tired, I can't take it anymore' he lamented, with choked emotion. Morning at 5:15 he gave himself up to the heavens!," Bachchan wrote on his blog. It was Bachchan's daughter Shweta, who informed him of Shammi's death, after which he drove immediately to the actor's residence. "It's always that dreaded moment in the early hours or deep in the night when that phone call comes and bears the news of a crisis. Shweta, walked into my room gingerly and in the dark spoke up softly - 'Papa! Shammi uncle passed away just now! I sat up. The first words that come to your mouth are...Oh! God!...and then everything else takes over," Bachchan said. … [Read more...] about ‘Shammi

For a robot vacuum cleaner, the latest LG Hom-Bot (model VR66900TWA) is surprisingly chatty. It issued a warning - in a female voice - when one of its two side brushes became entangled in the net of my children's toy goal post. It also informed me when its battery was low. However, I was often unable to hear what it was saying because of the din from the suction motor or simply because I was too far away. To be fair, the Hom-Bot is one of the quietest robot vacuum cleaners I have tried. LG says it produces a noise level of around 64 decibels or slightly louder than a normal conversation. Because I am used to noisy vacuum cleaners, its relatively silent operation made me doubt its cleaning efficacy. It is probably for people like me, as well as those who have a very dusty home, that LG has included a Turbo mode. This mode, which is automatically activated when cleaning carpets, bumps up the speed of the suction (and the noise level) for a more thorough cleaning. However, it … [Read more...] about Small, silent robot cleaner

The best reason to pick up a wireless Bluetooth speaker is to be able to take your music with you. In general, Bluetooth speakers have come down in price and gone up in sound quality, so that you can get a great portable speaker for around $50. In fact, all of these best-selling Bluetooth speakers on Amazon come in under $100. These wireless speakers can provide accompanying music for all kinds of activities, from playing at the pool to taking a hike. A few speakers are even intended for use in the shower when you don't want to stop listening to that podcast or audiobook. If you don't need the extreme portability that Bluetooth affords, you may want a good home Wi-Fi speaker that plugs into the wall; otherwise a battery-powered Bluetooth should be your go-to speaker. There are plenty of good options on this list. OontZ Angle 3— $25.99 Anker Soundcore Bluetooth Speaker— $27.99 JBL FLIP 4— $78.94 iFox iF012 Bluetooth Shower Speaker— $29.74 Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM … [Read more...] about These are 7 of the Best-Selling Bluetooth Speakers on Amazon

Ten years on, the fighting in Syria may have tapered off but the suffering has not. BEIRUT: After a decade of unfathomable violence and human tragedy that has made Syria the defining war of the early 21st century, the fighting has tapered off but the suffering hasn't. In 2011, Bashar al-Assad and his government briefly looked like another domino about to fall in the whirlwind of pro-democracy revolts sweeping the Middle East. Ten years later, Assad is still there, a pyrrhic victor offering no credible prospects of reconciliation for the Syrian people and exercising limited sovereignty over a land left prey to foreign powers. In late January 2011, the uprisings that toppled dictators in Tunisia, Egypt and Libya became known as the "Arab Spring" and the contagious nature of the region's revolts became obvious. It took time for the wave of protests to take hold in Syria, where demonstrations had been banned for half a century and the government seemed more entrenched than … [Read more...] about 10 years on, no peace after war in Syria

Have you ever racked up an outrageous dry cleaning bill? Laundry expenses can balloon quickly, especially if you have lots of “dry clean only” items. Doing laundry doesn’t have to get expensive when you know how to dry clean at home. The process is simple, and you’ll need just a few things to get your clothes spotless in no time. That said, we’ve put together a handy guide for dry cleaning in the comfort of your own home. What you’ll need To start dry cleaning at home, you’ll need to prepare the following: Dryer Dry cleaning sheets Dry cleaning bag Stain remover Clothing items Steamer (optional) If you’re wondering where to get the products listed above, there are dry cleaning kits that you can purchase in a pinch. These kits typically include a stain remover, dry cleaning sheets, and a reusable dry cleaning bag. Once you have all the items with you, you’re ready to learn how to dry clean at home. Start by removing stains on your clothes The … [Read more...] about How to dry clean at home