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Kheng-li Wee works in photography but was trained as a painter with a degree in Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania and Master of Fine Art from San Francisco Art Institute, California. Fascinated by memory and dwelling as manifested in architecture and urban spaces, Wee navigates through ancient, narrow, old streets and neighborhoods. By using photography as a process of seeing and recording, Wee seeks to pose philosophical and existential questions regarding the possibilities of seeing beyond the limits of concept and language. His work allows the viewer to glance into the intimate stories and traces of nuances in everyday situations. Wee's latest works are the LED light-box series which aims to capture the urban neighborhood of Yanaka in Tokyo, Japan. His other two LED light-box series encompass urban neighborhoods of Laweyan in Solo, Indonesia and Cheung Chau in Hong Kong, S.A.R. Wee taught visual arts at Tunghai University in Taichung, Taiwan and is currently travelling in Japan.
Selected Solo Exhibitions
- In The Valley Is Silence, 2012, Littleton and Hennessy Asian Art, New York City, USA
- In The Valley Is Silence (Selected Images), 2010, San Francisco Art Institute, USA
- Studies Of Daydreams, 2009, San Francisco Art Institute, USA
- Chinatown Square, 2008, San Francisco Art Institute, USA
- Istanbul, 2006, Art Forum Gallery, Singapore
- On The Silk Road, 2005, Art Forum Gallery, Singapore
- Zen City, 2004, Art Forum Gallery, Singapore
- Views Of A City, 2002, Art Forum Gallery / MICA Atrium, Singapore
- Graduate Solo Exhibition, 1992, Swarthmore College, USA
Selected Group Exhibitions
- Vernissage: MFA Graduate Exhibition, 2010, Fort Mason, San Francisco, USA
- (Extra) Ordinary World, 2010, Swell Gallery, San Francisco Art Institute, USA
- Cont.MFA, 2009, Diego Rivera Gallery, San Francisco Art Institute, USA
- The Varied Life Of People Of The Asian City, 2008, Fujifilm Square, Tokyo, Japan
- Every Sandplay, 2006, Club Family, Tokyo, Japan
- Popular Pleasures Through Photography, 004, The Substation, Singapore
- The Month Of Photography, 2002, MICA Atrium, Singapore
- New Messenger, 2001, Gallery, Evason Hotel, Singapore
- ICP Graduate Exhibition, 2000, Chelsea Fine Arts Building, New York City, USA
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Guardian News Archive for May 2018
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
We'll support your efforts towards stability, Buhari assures Sierra Leonean President
'I let them down', Karius apologises to Liverpool after final flop
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Opposition, others pick holes in Buhari's scorecard
South East governors, police, IPOB set for showdown over sit-at-home order
Nigeria loses N2.7b daily to Trans Ramos pipeline shut-in
US governor resigns amid sex scandal, finance probe
Eagles fly on Liverpool's jet to London today
Israeli hits dozens of Gaza targets after mortar barrage
Fayose says Adeyeye's defection to APC won't affect PDP's fortune
Suspected Islamists behead 10 in Mozambique
Buhari to sign 'Not Too Young to Run' bill
When democracy negates citizens' expectations
Monday, May 28, 2018
Non-oil exporters await promissory notes as EEG backlog hits N350 billion
Bomber kills four, suspected herders attack Catholic seminary
At LUTH, patients say it's healthcare with tears
Sale of codeine syrup thrives in Kano despite ban
Migrant 'Spiderman' who saved child praised by France's Macron
How Buhari destroyed the naira - Ezekwesili
Suicide blasts kill at least three in Maiduguri
Wenger considers return to Japan for coaching job
CSOs say Boko Haram cashing on humanitarian crisis
Osinbajo at Children's Day service, preaches hope
We've done so much with so little, government insists
Sunday, May 27, 2018
Moses ruled out of 2018 World Cup
I will contest for Kaduna guber race against El-Rufai in 2019, Sani declares
Senate panel seeks financial autonomy for African parliaments
Ex-president George H.W Bush hospitalized again
Hope for Salah as angry Egyptians snap at 'Ramos the Dog'
26 Syria regime, 9 Russia fighters killed in IS attack
CBN mandates BDCs to access foreign exchange window thrice weekly
OBJ vs PMB: Friends turned foes
Tracking Nigeria's readiness for another outbreak
Eagles not scared of playing against DR Congo – NFF
Saturday, May 26, 2018
The Nigeria we want, by pupils on 2018 Children's Day
Bale brilliance powers Real to 13th European crown
First Irish referendum results show 66% voted to end abortion ban
Toyin Sanni: Every woman should be financially literate
Toyin Sanni: Eevery woman should be financially literate
Friday, May 25, 2018
We want to be vice president in 2019, say female lawmakers
JOHESU strike: Senate intervenes to end action
Children's Day celebration: The many challenges of Nigerian children
At 60, drums roll for Sir Shina Peters
19 years after killing his aunt over allegation of witchcraft, convict pleads for pardon
Kidnap kingpin, Evans, urges court to quash charges against him
Best air-purifying houseplants
ICPC to arraign Masari over N184.5m alleged contract fraud
Mr Eazi excites fans with London town, overload
Imo APC crisis deepens, as Okorocha faction defies court order, names acting state chairman
DR Congo storms Nigeria with 28 players
Super Eagles, Atletico Madrid's clash thrills spanish Ambassador to Nigeria
Southern Sun Ikoyi wins certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame Award
The best revenge is massive success
Distructionboyz, Fally Ipupa, Steflon Don in head-to-head battle for 2018 BET Best International Act Award
INEC commences distribution of 2017 PVCs in Borno
Trump says North Korea summit could still happen
Mutual admiration from Klopp, Zidane as Real and Liverpool prepare for final
Buhari to Osinbajo: Your position is 'threatened' by women
DR Congo priest 'infected with Ebola' as death toll revised down
Blast in restaurant injures 15
North Korea open to US talks 'any time' despite Trump axing summit
Oil majors delay investment on $23.5b offshore projects
Thursday, May 24, 2018
Gunfire in Kano court as EFCC arraigns Shekarau, Wali
'AfCFTA implementation will push consumer spending to $1.4 trn by 2020'
Victor Moses out of Super Eagles, DR Congo clash
Election 2019: Background and setting
Ethnic elders should join the Third Force
APC: Forget 2015 at your peril
Restructuring: Answering the call for federalism
Pentagon 'ready to respond' to any North Korea provocations
Algeria blogger given 10 years in prison over posts
Trump cancels Singapore summit with Kim
Buhari distances self from APC convention palaver
North Korea dismantles nuclear test site ahead of US summit
Barcelona and Spain legend Iniesta signs for Japan's Vissel Kobe
Investors lose N100 billion in three trading days
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Senate makes fresh move to end killings, kidnappings
Nigeria's leasing industry deals reach N1.44 trillion
Balancing rhetoric and action in varsity funding
EFCC arraigns Kobani, Okpoko over fraud, Moghalu seeks anti-graft agency's independence
NANF counsels sports minister over FIFA's $2m World Cup grant
Obaseki okays Edo State trafficking prohibition law
Media should focus more on council development, says Sofola
Gowon, Shonekan, Maiden Ibru, others for Diya's church thanksgiving at 70
Three things Unai Emery must fix at Arsenal
North Korea preps nuclear site demolition despite US summit doubts
Unai Emery succeeds Wenger as Arsenal manager
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Catholics protest, caution government over killings
Stakeholders tackle customs over multiple cargo examination
The nuclear test site North Korea plans to destroy
Iheanacho, Ndidi, others arrive Uyo for Eagles, DR Congo duel
An IG in defiance of authority
Growing moral opposition to Buhari's methods
Distress signals from Nigeria's telecom industry
Trump says Kim summit could be delayed
$16bn power projects : EFCC, NASS records exonerate me of wrong doing — Obasanjo
Buhari accuses Obasanjo of wasting $16b on power
CBN holds key rate at record-high 14% on inflation risks
Nearly 400 migrants saved in Sahara, says UN agency
Manchester bombing victims remembered on first anniversary
GDP grows by 1.95% in Q1, non-oil sector accounts for 90.3%
Monday, May 21, 2018
Igbo want new constitution, six-year rotational presidency
'Property theft thrives in absence of deterrents'
'Lekki Free Trade Zone will make Lagos destination of choice'
Trump attacks ex-CIA chief over 'hit job' Russia probe
Barack And Michelle Obama Sign Netflix Production Deal
Ebola death toll hits 26 in DR Congo as vaccinations start
Nigerian economy expands in Q1 as oil output rises
Morata, Fabregas misses out on Spain World Cup squad
Dangerous 'laze' forms as Hawaii volcano lava reaches ocean
Sunday, May 20, 2018
IPOB, Ohanaeze set for showdown in Awka
Emefiele warns banks on emerging threats
DRCongo prepares for first Ebola vaccinations
NFF allays fears over Ebola, secures Eagles' $2.8m World Cup allowance
An international conversation - Part 2
Hope is rising for Africa in Nigeria!
100 Edo Secondary students trafficked to Libya in 4 months, says Obaseki's aide
NNPC loses N546b to failure of reforms in three years
France warns Italy against breaking EU commitments
Saturday, May 19, 2018
APC congresses: Six states produce 12 factional chairmen
New HIV infections among pregnant women raise concerns
ALSCON: Privatisation gone awfully wrong
International Museum Day 2018 and 'hyperconnected' lesson for Nigeria
Rohr's 30-man provisional list best for him, says Owolabi
IMO: Coalition/restoration group defies court, police
At 10, Lagos Int'l Jazz Festival remembers 'uncle' Hugh Masekela
No journalist arrested over 'IGP video', say police
Rising son: Luca Zidane makes debut for father Zinedine's Real
Buhari Congratulates Falana At 60
Reddington denies rejecting gunshot victims
BBC Hausa service opens 2018 women's writing contest
When you meet your now married ex-boyfriend
Accountant, electrical and computer engineers ordained catholic priests
Ramadan: Make Nigeria your number one prayer point, clerics urge muslims
LG polls: Support claims with evidence, army tells PDP
JOHESU urged to suspend strike, as Benue NMA backs out
Adamawa APC gets officials from parallel congresses
Atlantic shrimpers unveils two new vessels
Hazard the hero as Chelsea hold firm to win FA Cup
200 arrests in anti-terrorist operations in West Africa
Friday, May 18, 2018
Court order: JOHESU yet to suspend strike, vows to continue action
'Operation whirl stroke' to hit militia herdsmen, killer groups in four states
Balogun reveals how Eagles will stop Messi in Russia
Miyetti Allah says Ortom's actions threat to peaceful coexistence
Ayo Karim sails away with a grand dinner
City clothier, Zizi Cardow, Halima Abubakar strike deal
Auto mechanic faces trial over alleged theft of customer's car parts
UNICEF holds workshop on cash transfer to boost girl-child education
Rainstorm kills 12, destroys 500 houses in Katsina
Med-View apologises to passengers over flight disruption
Rights body calls on Nicaragua to halt repression, protest deaths rise
Taraba Killings: Army says Danjuma's allegations baseless
Cuban president says many feared dead in plane crash
Super Eagles ranked 18th likeliest team to win World Cup
Ronaldo '120 percent' fit for Champions League final, says Zidane
Watchdogs step up response in DR Congo as Ebola toll mounts
China stands to gain in Iran after US quits nuclear deal
Economic council directs NNPC, others to refund N8tr
Thursday, May 17, 2018
Nigeria targets first nuclear energy plant by mid 2020s
Whatsapp, other OTTs slash 81% of operators' revenue in 13 years
Nigeria to bid for 2020 F5WC World Cup
Jerusalem as capital of Israel, how sustainable?
Africa's public service and health sector brain drain
Epochal declaration and the people
Putin meets Assad, calls for 'political process' on Syria
Payet left out of France World Cup squad, Mendy included
At least four killed in IDP camp suicide bombing
Arteta fits the bill for Arsenal manager, says Wenger
Power, works, housing get lion share in 2018 budget
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Bukola Saraki alleges incriminatory plot by IGP Idris
NNPC earns N1.554 trillion from oil export
WAEC mass failure and recipe for success
Why Rohr picked Nwankwo ahead of Kayode, Ajayi
Young strikers gun for Miroslav Klose's crown
FG promises to secure Leah Sharibu's release, says negotiation with insurgents difficult, complicated
Osinbajo vows to resign if forced to denounce Christian faith
Air Force launches fresh operation to rout remnants of Boko Haram insurgents
Niger Delta agitators want better deal in allocation of oil blocs
Workshop prepares INEC directors for 2019 polls
Griezmann fires Atletico Madrid to Europa League title
Ebola vaccine arrives in DR Congo amid outbreak
With World Cup looming, Neymar admits he's scared
North Korea threatens to cancel US summit
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Senate panel raises 2018 budget from N8.612tr to N9.120tr
No hiding place for treasury looters in Nigeria, Buhari vows
Onyekuru sad over World Cup omission, Omeruo returns to Chelsea
Ramadan fasting to begin on Thursday, Saudi says
Scientists issue fresh warning on next global pandemic- Disease X
Reps quiz Stanbic IBTC chief over N1 billion account in alleged breach of TSA policy
APC, PDP group is a beautiful bride to any party, says Frank
Osinbajo assures Benue IDPs of early return to their homes
Army in 'final push' to dislodge Boko Haram in Lake Chad
Manufacturers propose tax, product exclusivity for AfCFTA ratification
Kings, Queens College, others qualify for GTBank Masters Cup semifinals
Cross River inaugurates LOC on Flying Eagles, Super Falcons' matches
Protests break out in London as Erdogan meets Queen, May
Ogun retirees demand payment of gratuity
Oyo speaker's death: INEC holds bye-election on June 2
Oyo speaker's death: INEC holds by-election on June 2
Zakzaky makes rare appearance in Nigeria court
Joachim Loew extends contract as Germany coach until 2022
Nigeria's 2.069mbpd oil production still below budget estimates
Monday, May 14, 2018
Gunmen in Bayelsa attack Air Force helipad, kill airman
Police stall Kano speaker's impeachment, seal off Assembly
Facebook suspends 200 apps over data misuse
Lokosa, Mikel in as Rohr names Super Eagles' provisional squad
Chaos or election: Which way in 2019?
A vote against bicameral legislature
Between single and multiple exchange rates
Neymar headlines Brazil's World Cup 'favorites'
US first lady gets surgery for 'benign' kidney condition
Tens of thousands protest on Gaza border, 37 dead in clashes
Five likely destinations for Arsene Wenger
NSCDC deploys 2,000 men to protect Buhari in Jigawa
Sunday, May 13, 2018
Battle over Best Western Hotel, Ikeja property shifts to Appeal court
Investors lose N729b to 2019 election anxiety
Diet rich in apples, vegetables keeps wrinkles at bay
Shiites flay, distance selves from Boko Haram
UI matriculates 3,514, warns against drug abuse
Affordability tops Abuja housing show agenda
Nigerian intelligentsia endangered species, says Babalakin
Firm designs mobile app to ease shareholders' registration process, others
An international conversation - Part 1
Opposition condemns violence at ruling party's congresses
Police widen probe into Chechen-born Paris knife attacker
After 7,895 days and 1,235 games, Wenger bids emotional farewell to Arsenal
Kelechi Amadi-Obi: Speaking Artistically
Police investigates ritual activities in Borno
Jubilation as Fayemi emerges Ekiti APC candidate
Saturday, May 12, 2018
NLNG shares sales: Selling performing equity absurd, economically illogical
NANF wants Super Eagles, DR Congo match cancelled over ebola
2019 presidency: The North widens its search
Kwankwaso boycotts APC congress
FIIRO partners NEPC on exports, job creation
We'll look into PDP's agitations, says Oshiomhole
PDP, APC bicker over locked court premises, vandalism
Know God for yourself - Part 1
APC Chairmanship: Oshiomhole's declaration and matters arising
Gambians return to polls for mayoral elections
Abia APC holds peaceful parallel local government congress
Merkel blasts breaches of Ukraine truce
Why Buhari seeks medical treatment abroad - Health Minister
Come with legal identification, Al-Makura tells Ekiti APC delegates
Friday, May 11, 2018
Whistleblowing policy: FG recovers N14bn from tax evaders
Trump to address Jerusalem embassy opening by video
Eagles, DR Congo friendly holds despite Ebola scare
Court stops Rivers APC LG congress
White House slams Iran for 'reckless actions' against Israel, Saudi Arabia
Buhari returns to Abuja from London
Health workers strike threatens Ebola response in Nigeria
The Guardian nominated for best newspaper website
WHO preparing for the worst in DR Congo Ebola outbreak
Thursday, May 10, 2018
Obasanjo's coalition adopts ADC to unseat Buhari in 2019
Police to challenge in court Senate's indictment of IGP
Telecom operators seek regulation of OTT services
Transparency and Dalung's 3 billion World Cup fund
Federal government, U.S. sign MoU on HIV, Hepatitis B, C survey
FRSC rescues civil servant who attempted suicide over unpaid salaries in Kogi
Atletico Madrid to battle Eagles in maiden GOtv MAX Cup in Uyo
NACOMYO urges Muslims to cooperate with leaders on Ramadan moon siting
Taxify driver-partners become first recipients of FlexiCare
AMMAN picks holes in shared network initiative of banks
Man Utd seal second with stalemate at West Ham
Buhari's Political Adviser, Ojudu, quits Ekiti governorship race
Buratai says military will continue to synergise with sister security agencies
Trump says Kim summit set for June 12 in Singapore
Iwobi tips Nigeria to break Africa's World Cup jinx
Ebola outbreak triggers new directive on border control
Wednesday, May 09, 2018
Senate declares IGP Idris unfit for public office
Lagos mega rice mill for commissioning in February 2019
APC's new PDP bloc petitions party leaders over unfair treatment
Loan scheme beneficiaries laud Lagos government at fair
Murtala Muhammed College battles Father O'Connel in boys' final
Mikel, Victor Moses, Oshoala, Rohr top list of Nigeria Pitch Awards' nominees
JOHESU urges states', councils' health workers to join strike
Saraki, Dogara for Oshiomhole's APC chairmanship bid declaration
Ebola: 17 people die in DR Congo
Buhari too sick to govern, PDP says
Tuesday, May 08, 2018
Senate summons security chiefs over illegal arms
Trump pulls U.S. from Iran nuclear deal, to revive sanctions
Strong trade growth in 2018 rests on policy choices, says WTO
'How Nigerian firms can comply with EU data privacy laws'
Seventy hollow cheers for Israel
On the fight against money laundering
2019: Why the youth may not make impact
Buhari: The road not travelled
Rashidi Yekini brother, Akeem dies in Kwara
Barca to pay Griezmann's 100mn euro release clause
Trump announces US withdrawal from 'defective' Iran deal
Wenger 'surprised' at job offers as he prepares for Arsenal farewell
Death toll rises to 71 in Nigeria militia, bandit clash
Buhari back to London to see doctor
President Buhari back in London to see doctor
NASCON to grow tomato business through backward integration process
Again, stakeholders warn FG, oil firms on crisis in Ogoni
Nigeria electricity generation capacity drops to 2,329.9MW
Monday, May 07, 2018
Onazi thanks Rohr, declares readiness for World Cup
Banks and collateral for corporate loans
Google urges early stage funding to stimulate Nigerian technology ecosystem
Afreximbank seeks maritime infrastructure upgrade for growth
Cleric tasks government on moral instruction in schools
Eminent jurists extol Ajomo's virtues
Why Nigerians must be serious about 2019 polls, by Umahi
Ambode, FG task accountants-general on good governance, transparency
Pastor Bakare's mother dies at 108
'All we want in Benue is justice for our people'
600 women, youths benefit from Cross River empowerment scheme
Aspirant promises 25,000 jobs in agriculture
No parallel congresses in Enugu, APC leaders insist
'Odigie-Oyegun led a civilian coup against party, Buhari'
You must focus on taking over power, Omo-Agege tells Delta APC
Trump not going to Jerusalem for US embassy opening: White House
Putin sworn in for fourth term as Russian president
Buhari off to London to see doctor
45 dead as militia, bandits clash in northern Nigeria
Vladimir Putin sworn in as president for fourth term
APC okays congresses as protests by members rage
More studies link mobile phones to cancer, ill-health
Sunday, May 06, 2018
Super Eagles' World Cup fund committee targets N3 billion
Secondus writes EFCC, condemns being linked to looting despite court order
Presidency, PDP trade blame over graft allegations against Osinbajo
Stakeholders bemoan stifling effect of insecurity on Nigeria's stock market
Stock market indices dip by 0.06% in four trading days
Concessionaire transforms CMD into Funplex resort
African airlines get 11.6% share as global passenger demand rises
Kaduna, Sterling Bank seal N5b mortgage deal
Forum distributes N2.4m to indigent Muslims in Oyo
Oil sector receives N3.42 trillion credit from banks
UAE says military presence on Yemen's Socotra 'distorted'
Tinubu urges FG to declare public holidays for collection of PVCs
Tunde Kelani: Camera, Film And Culture!
Six killed in Boko Haram attack on Lake Chad island
Iran warns US it would regret quitting nuclear deal
Putin 4.0 to launch amid crackdown on opposition
Giwa to present certified copy of verdict to AGF, sports minister
Why Nigeria cannot end gas flaring in 2020 – Experts
Ekiti APC guber primary stalemated, suspended indefinitely
Saturday, May 05, 2018
Alex Ferguson has surgery for brain haemorrhage
Russian protest leader Navalny detained at anti-Putin rally
Don't politicise killings by insurgents, muslim group tells media
How secure is information shared on social media platforms?
Offa robbery: Police declare four suspects wanted
Friday, May 04, 2018
Wike decries use of SARS for APC congress
Sheriff urges unity, support for APC in Borno
'We need to teach our children the right values'
NASRDA releases first moon crescent report for Ramadan
Port Harcourt rocks as Innocent Ekwem hosts wedding for daughter
Faces at the maiden SheCan conference for women in Lagos
The complicated relationship between Shaku Shaku and drug abuse
So much fun at GTBank Food & Drink Fair
'67,763 HIV positive persons receiving care in Lagos'
Linda Ikeji TV goes live on May 22
Brighton beat Man Utd to secure Premier League survival
Atletico boss Simeone banned for Europa League final
Death of Mozambique rebel leader shakes peace process
Four killed in multiple suicide blasts in Maiduguri
Nigeria, China seal $2.5b currency swap deal
Buhari's London stopover stirs speculations
Thursday, May 03, 2018
Judge remands Melaye, two others in police custody till June 11
Buhari decries negative impact of strike on health sector
Three Lions, Super Eagles match more than just a game, says British High Commissioner
FG's renewed commitment to end bloodbath in Benue, says governor Ortom
Pro-Biafra groups express disappointment over Buhari's meeting with Donald Trump
Kano agency urges FG to ban Onitsha, Idumota open drug markets
Senators condemn illegal retrenchment in MDAs
Nephrologists screen over 6000 for kidney-related diseases nationwide
INEC takes delivery of 4m PVCs for newly-registered voters
Buhari stops in London on return from US
Trump confirms 'reimbursement' of lawyer for payment to porn star
13 killed as cattle rustlers attack Zamfara village
Masked DSS operatives storm National Assembly
No political campaign before December 2018, INEC warns
'Industrialisation, diasporan investment crucial to boosting Africa's capital stock'
Trump reimbursed lawyer for payment to porn star, says Giuliani
Fresh war looms in basketball as Kida's NBBF threatens players, clubs over Kwese League


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Will assist low-income people in Nicollet Co in obtaining and retaining employment. Prefer BA/BS degree in Human Services related field and exp. with assessments, career counseling, case mgmt., job search & working with diverse population. 32 hrs./wk. based in Mankato. $16.47/hr. with college degree; $15.80 w/o degree. Health ins., pd. holidays & vac. Submit resume and application to MVAC HR. 706 N. Victory Dr., Mankato, MN 56001 or apply at www.mnvac.org by 11/21/18. MVAC is an EEO/AA Employer.
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I've been living a lie, people. It's been bugging me for a while now, especially whenever I meet a mom-to-be, or when a new person finds my blog.
Because the fact is, I'm not a new mom anymore. Not by a longshot. My "baby" – the one depicted in the cartoon lady's belly up there in my header – is starting KINDERGARTEN next fall, if you can believe that. And I've got another baby now, too. Heck, that one's not even a baby anymore – he's a full-on toddler!
Don't get me wrong. I don't have this motherhood stuff all figured out now. I don't pretend to be any kind of expert on pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, sleep, or ANYTHING baby-related, really. Although I have become an unwilling expert on diaper rash, unfortunately. E-mail me for the nitty-gritty on that one.
And the truth is, new motherhood is sort of like wedding planning, in a way. When you're in the midst of it you're literally OBSESSED. No detail is too small to warrant hours on message boards and endless polling of everyone you know. For a few delusional days as a bride-to-be, I was actually concerned with tussy-mussies, if you can believe that! And don't get me started on centerpieces.
As a new mom, I filled notebooks with charts of my newborn's sleep patterns and bowel movements. I pestered his pediatrician with endless questions about how many ounces to feed him and whether a stray encounter with a peanut was the end of life as we knew it. If anyone dared ask me, after enduring a half hour of baby photos and a soliloquy about nap schedules, "So, what else is going on with you?" I looked at them blankly. What ELSE? I'm a NEW MOM, you moron! There is no "what else"!!
But after I became a wife, not a bride, and a regular old mom, not a new mom, I wanted nothing more to do with my former obsessions. Nada. You couldn't pay me to shop for veils now, nor could I muster up any enthusiasm whatsoever on the subject of diaper pails. I'm over it.
So the time has come to say bye-bye to Diary of a New Mom. BUT WAIT! Don't cry, freak out, or rend your garments in distress. Because nursing tops aren't cheap. And besides, I've got a NEW blog! I do! It's . It will be the same hilarious, heartfelt musings about life and kids and writing and all the other stuff you've come to expect from me. Only this time I'm using my real name! My real identity! And my REAL FACE, even!! (Insert gasp here.) So come on over and join me at , won't you?
P.S. Don't worry, new moms who just found this blog and think it's the answer to your prayers. 😉 Diary of a New Mom isn't going anywhere. So sit back and browse the archives to your heart's content. You know, in all your free time when you're not feeding, pumping, burping, washing, changing, or otherwise taking care of your new baby.
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Raising 'Em Right
Pre-kids, I was the type of person who wouldn't do anything if somebody cut in front of me in line. It would certainly irk me, but I'd tell myself that person must have somewhere really important to be and wasn't just a big jerk. What good could come from confrontation, anyway?
But now it's not so simple. That's because I often have 2 little sponges with me who are observing and learning from every moment. (And also, commenting. "That lady has a mean face, Mommy." *Blush!*)
It feels wrong to work so hard at teaching my kids to share and take turns and say please and thank you and then do nothing when someone flagrantly ignores the basic rules of human decency. Like, who spits out GUM on a SIDEWALK? Were you raised in a circus?! (Speaking of which, go see "Water for Elephants." It's good. And Reese Witherspoon looks so glamorous.)
Of course, most times these badly behaved people are adults, not kids. And I'm not THEIR mom. But still. It bugs me to see people — especially fully grown people who should know better — setting a bad example.
For instance: We share a driveway with 2 of our neighbors, which is common in our area. Over the many years we've lived here, one neighbor has claimed the driveway as her own, parking at the end so no one else could get in or out. For the most part, we don't care. We park in front of our house, and it simply wasn't something that affected us much. Until…
We were having some work done on our roof, and the contractor needed access to the driveway. A non-issue, right? We'd simply ask our neighbor nicely to park elsewhere for a few days, right? Any normal person would be happy to comply, right? Especially one we've been cordial with for years and allowed to use our shared driveway as she pleases.
Instead, we found our requests ignored. First, she "forgot." Then she left town for 2 days, leaving her car blocking the driveway. Phone calls, knocks on the door, notes on the car – ignored. One morning I was so irate I called the police. They got her to move her car, but the next day it was back. Because the driveway is private property, the police said, there was nothing we could do. It wasn't nice, but it wasn't illegal.
It's hard to overstate how much this incident has upset me. I prepared long speeches in my head, ranging from friendly concern to vicious threats. It's not fair. It's not right. Who DOES that?! Wasn't this woman raised to be considerate of others? To know right from wrong? Were we supposed to ignore her from now on? Tell the kids not to talk to her?
Somehow, this relatively minor issue became for me a metaphor for the monumental importance of parenting. What I teach my boys, through words, actions — and inaction — will shape who they become as adults. And God forbid they grow up to be the kind of people who would block a neighbor's driveway! (On the scale of parenting failures, that's below serial killer and puppy-kicking but above spitting and not recycling.)
I don't know, fellow parents. Am I overreacting? Should I go back to worrying about grass stains and who's eating their vegetables and other things I can control? What would you do?
PIC O' THE WEEK: He finally learned to put the bubble wand in FRONT of his mouth instead of IN his mouth.


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Let's dive into the different types of Medicare coverage and the periods that you can make changes to your coverage.
Medicare Advantage Plans
If you have a Medicare Advantage plan, you have two periods in which you can make changes to your coverage: the Annual Enrollment Period and the Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period.
Annual Enrollment Period
The Annual Enrollment Period lasts from October 15th to December 7th of each year. During this time, individuals with Medicare Advantage plans may enroll in or disenroll from a Medicare Advantage plan.
Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period
During the Medicare Advantage Disenrollment Period, Medicare Advantage beneficiaries can return to Original Medicare. This period lasts from January 1st to February 14th of each year.
If you disenroll in January, your Original Medicare will be effective on February 1st. If you disenroll in February, your Original Medicare will be effective on March 1st.
This period is not a time to join or switch Medicare Advantage plans. It is only a time to drop your Medicare Advantage plan and switch back to Original Medicare.
Medicare Supplements
Unlike Medicare Advantage plans, there are not specific periods in which you can switch or drop your Medicare Supplement. You can change your Medicare Supplement at any time of the year. However, after your Open Enrollment Period (the 6-month period which starts the day you are 65 years old and enrolled in Medicare Part B), you will be subject to medical underwriting. This means that the insurance providers can charge you higher premiums based on your health history and current health status. They can also potentially deny you coverage altogether.
The underwriting requirements will depend entirely on which Medicare Supplement company you choose for your policy. Some insurers will accept higher-risk beneficiaries – but you will likely pay with a higher premium.
If you have a guaranteed issue right, you should be able to make changes without any problems. You have a guaranteed issue right if your Medicare Supplement insurance company goes bankrupt and ends your policy through no fault of your own, or you leave your Medicare Supplement insurer because the company misled you. In either of these situations, you can switch Medicare Supplement plans without medical underwriting.
If you do decide to switch your Medicare Supplement plans, be sure not to cancel your existing policy until you are approved with coverage from the new insurer.
In Conclusion
There are many opportunities where you can make changes to your Medicare coverage. It really just depends on what type of coverage you have.
If you have a Medicare Advantage plan, you have two time periods where you can make changes to your coverage. With a Medicare Supplement, you can technically change at any time.
If you are confused about which coverage you have and when you need to make changes, feel free to reach out to one of our Medicare experts at (800) 310-2550. Or, view your Medicare Supplement quote online.


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New Version of MDOP Now Available
Thanks to a recent post to the Windows For Your Business blog entitled "MDOP 2014 R2 Now Available," I'm happy to relay that message to my readership, and to those interested in Microsoft's excellent collection of virtualization tools. In particular, the Application Virtualization (App-V) and User Experience Virtualization (UE-V) elements have come in for some major changes, particularly in simplifying application and settings virtualizations, in creating groups of virtualized applications that load in concert, and in smoothing out the deployment of Virtualized Office installations. In short, there's a lot to like about this latest MDOP iteration. Be sure to check it out!
Here's a tile-based diagram of the various MDOP components, courtesy of the MDOP page on TechNet:
I've already explained App-V and UE-V, so here are the rest of those acronyms and entries (each linked to its corresponding TechNet page):
Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V): enterprise solution for desktop virtualization, based on creating, delivering, and managing corporate virtual PC images for Windows-based desktops.
Microsoft Advanced Group Policy Management (AGPM): a system for comprehensive change control, offline editing, and role-based delegation for Group Policy Objects (GPOs).
Microsoft BitLocker Administration and Monitoring (MBAM): enterprise management for BitLocker and BitLocker to Go, including deployment, key recovery, centralized compliance monitoring and reporting, for provisioning and supporting encrypted drives.
Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset (DaRT): Provides a set of administrative tools for desktop repair planning and service delivery, including components for analyzing crashes, diagnostic and recovery tools, plus local and remote computer recovery facilities.
Who qualifies for MDOP use? Technically, it requires licensing through Microsoft's Software Assurance program, but it is also available to those with a Premium level MSDN subscription, or who are still hanging on to the vestiges of a TechNet Subscription. It's definitely worth investigating and getting to know for mid-sized and larger operations that must support Windows desktops for their user base or clientele. If you're new to MDOP, you might want to start out at the MDOP home page in the Enterprise Products and Technologies silo on the MS Website; otherwise, feel free to dig into any or all of the afore-linked TechNet resources instead.


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'Star to invest in India's growth market and not be greedy about profits' : Star India CEO Uday Shankar
Uday Shankar had to wrestle with a thorny problem as soon as he took over as Star India CEO: How to be more successful than his predecessors Peter Mukerjea and Sameer Nair?
Grown up as a journalist and in TV news for long, Shankar did not take long to take tough business calls in the television entertainment broadcasting business. He parachuted out of the Balaji Telefilms' joint venture agreement as the popular long-running 'K' soaps were running out of steam and were turning out to be "expensively" priced. He brought in a bunch of young producers to connect with the changing India at a time when new players like Viacom18 (Colors), 9X (Mukerjea's venture after quitting Star) and NDTV Imagine (headed by Nair) were making their entry.
Shankar also quickly realised that Star's creative, marketing and distribution strategies were not in sync to capture the new markets that had come into the C&S homes. He designed Star's new strategy and laid out a clear road map for the Rupert Murdoch company's growth in India which at that stage was heavily dependent on the flagship Hindi general entertainment channel (GEC) Star Plus.
Asianet was acquired to get a footprint in the lucrative South Indian media market and Bengali and Marathi GECs were launched. He next launched the second entertainment channels in Hindi to house them under the 'OK' brand.
Shankar knows well that India is a growth market and has, thus, decided to reinvest in the business aggressively to build a Star network that would grow and thrive in the future as well. "While we will always try to keep a very sharp eye on the profits, we will not be greedy about profit margins," he says.
In the third and concluding part of the interview with Indiantelevision.com's Sibabrata Das, Shankar talks about how Star India is ring-fenced today to stay as a strong leader in the TV entertainment business and is ready to grow in a digitised environment.
Q. How challenging was it for somebody who came from a news background to conquer the entertainment broadcast business as CEO of Star India? Or was the transition easier because TV news in India had imbibed entertainment content in its culture?
Listen, the news that I was part of is very different from the news of today. I launched Aaj Tak which was a financially very healthy company. It did high quality news, it had a large number of viewers and it was profitable. Hence, it could invest in content. Today, the scenario is very different.
I think too much is made out of this whole thing of news versus entertainment. At the end of the day, the viewer is the same. In a way, news allows you to engage with the consumer in a very dynamic environment and it gives you those insights. Those insights helped me.
The other thing that helped me is that as a news editor or journalist you get to develop some understandings and insights about the Indian society which in all humility I think the entertainment guys lack completely. Their reference to India is a few films, a few shows and little stories that they pick up in newspapers. Sometimes I see what is portrayed in our films and stories and dramas about India is completely unrealistic. And that is what my advantage was in this aspect. Because I had done so many years of journalism, I understood India very well. My general understanding of this country, both as a journalist and as a student of social sciences, was fairly evolved. I think that helped.
Q. When you inherited the chair, Star India had slipped into some sort of a management mess. What were the ills that you had to correct?
No ills. Star was a great company even then and it had a solid leadership. It had an amazing brand; I don't think there is or there ever will be a media brand in this country that would be as big as Star. The problem is that it was the victim of its own success. There was a sense of complacency that had set in.
The other thing that had happened is that there was a disconnect that had developed between the channel and its viewers. The cable and satellite (C&S) TV universe had penetrated deeper into the countryside. And our creative, marketing and distribution strategies were not in sync to capture the new markets that had come into the C&S homes. I think that was the biggest challenge which I had to tackle. And that is what we have done slowly – by going regional, by creating stories which are more diversified and realistic. We got content which echoed the new sentiments, the new aspirations and the new women. We brought that into Star Plus by way of 'Rishta Vohi Soch Nayi'.
I also think that we changed the talent mix inside the channel and also the mix of the producers outside the channel. We brought in a bunch of young producers who were producing their first shows at that time. They brought in a fresh pair of eyes and a certain amount of freshness of creativity – and I would like to think that they were better connected. So that's what helped.
Q. Was there a need to bring about changes in Star Plus in phases? Are we seeing the Aamir Khan show as part of that content evolution?
I don't see those as different phases. I see them as a journey of evolution for a company, a channel, an entertainment network and for me as a professional.
We were doing a certain kind of stories, we were reaching out to a certain kind of audiences and were addressing a certain kind of market. Slowly, we wanted to expand and diversify in all these three areas. First we started doing different kinds of dramas and then a different kind of non-fiction shows which finally evolved into 'Satyamev Jayate' (the Aamir Khan show launched in May 2012 and aired on Sunday mornings). However, it would be a mistake to say that 'Satyame Jayate' was the first such step that we took. As early as four years ago, we did a show with Kiran Bedi called 'Aap ki kacheri…Kiran ke saath' and in 2009 had 'Sacch ka Samna'. In drama, we launched Kaali – Ek Agnipariksha.
I go back to the philiosophy that I carry from my journalism background – we must constantly try out new things and must constantly innovate. Because the biggest story of yesterday becomes stale today. And that is something which is deeply ingrained in me.
Q. When you earlier spoke about sports broadcast, you mentioned about drama becoming a bit of a commodity. What made you say that?
Anybody who has the money and an idea can go and create a drama – lease the producer, the writer and the studio. But even if you have the money and the idea, you can't go and create a sporting property because it is locked in IP. You have to have the teams and the sporting board has to back you up. In that sense, the access to drama is commoditised. But that is not the case with sporting content. If you want to create a cricket tournament, you can't do it unless the BCCI is supporting it. And BCCI won't go and support any cricket tournament.
'My bosses and I are very clear about one thing: reinvesting in the business far more aggressively than taking out profits because India is a growth market and we are building a network that would grow and thrive in the future as well. This is the most critical phase of building the network. If we don't continue to invest aggressively and ahead of the curve in a market that is so dynamic and evolving and segmenting, then the market forces might overtake us. While we will always try to keep a very sharp eye on the profits, we will not be greedy about profit margins'
Q. Is entertainment content limited by the fact that India is primarily a single TV household country? That is a bit of a concern. There is mature adult explicit content that you can't do in a single TV household. Even otherwise, you can't do that in multiple TV households because not everybody in his or her bedroom wants to watch adult content; the content consumption habits are heavily determined by our cultural systems. I am not sure whether Star as a network would want to do such kind of content even in multiple TV households.
But what is bad is that the government, the regulator and a bunch of self-styled policemen want to act on behalf of the audiences. They act as guardians thinking that the audience is a mass of retarded, dumb, unintelligent people who do not know what is good for them. You go and show them one kiss and it is as if the whole culture of India will collapse. It doesn't work like that. And these are the people who either have a vested interest and say this because they want to control media or their mindset is so corrupt and regressive that they think that because they have a dirty mind, the whole world has a dirty mind.
Q. But isn't the growth of niche content limited by single TV households in India?
Surely, because niche content means content that is of interest to a very small set of people. It is difficult to have a business model for niche channels in an analogue cable environment where there is bandwidth constraint. A channel on health, education, classical music and serious political drama will not interest a large number of people and youngsters. Older audiences are not generally interested in science fiction; nor are women in crime or thriller-based shows. In a single TV household you will have to do content which appeals to a large common denominator.
In Star Plus, for instance, we don't want to put content that won't deliver reach; it simply doesn't work for us. But digitisation will change this whole content game. We can then create a channel only for youth or for older men or for teenagers. And audiences having digital cable can choose individual channels; in an analogue system they have to take the whole bunch of channels and pay for it. Why will a family having no youngster in the house want a youth channel? And if there is no old parent living with me, I wouldn't want a channel meant for old people.
Q. Star Plus made an effort in creating a Sunday morning band and we have seen other channels follow that. Is it possible to drive in audiences regularly in these time slots?
I hope so. I do think that on Sundays there is an appetite that we as content providers are not able to satisfy. Sunday content is generally not satisfying except for a movie that gets shown once in a while.
The quality and quantity of Sunday content is not adequate. Broadcasters should step in to fill that gap with all kinds of programming. What matters is the emotions that your content triggers, the stories that you tell and the connect that you build.
Q. Haven't all Hindi entertainment networks evacuated the afternoon band?
This is kind of sad but reflects our economic compulsions. The advertising market is tough, rates are under pressure, subscription incomes aren't going up much and the programming costs are up. That is why broadcasters have to do all kinds of things. But it is not good in the long run. There are a large number of people who tune in to watch TV in the afternoons. It is an audience that all of us had built over a period of time. I guess broadcasters have all had to take short sighted and tactical steps.
I also think that there is another challenge. The creative capacity, particularly in Mumbai, is not developed enough. Or not broad enough to cater to the prime time, afternoon and the weekend needs of such a large number of Hindi entertainment channels. So somewhere the capacity construct is also influencing. You are not getting high quality content. At least that is what our experience has been.
Q. Hindi GECs are almost entirely depending on prime time for ad revenues. As we are in the midst of an economic slowdown, is this the wrong time to make that shift and cultivate other time bands?
There are challenges in opening other time bands. But there is never a right time and there is always a right time. The last few months have not been great for advertising. That has pulled back broadcasters from experimenting with the afternoon slots. But I see this as a short term tactical withdrawal.
Q. Since Star is as you say an amazing brand, why did you create the OK brand for your second channels in the Hindi general entertainment and movie space?
Though we have a big portfolio, each market in India is segmenting and new competition is coming. We were getting restricted because in Hindi we had only one channel and Star One was not doing well. When we were looking at fixing Star One, we thought why should we limit the company to just one brand. Though Star is an awesome brand property, we decided to create one more brand. That is how the OK brand was born.
Q. Is Star being identified as premium and the OK brand with a more general appeal?
I don't see the positioning of Star Plus or Zee TV or Sony as any different but pretty much similar. If at all, we see Star Plus to be the channel that's identified more closely with people who are more aspirational and OK with those who are satisfied with life. That is the only distinction we think we can make.
Q. Is this more in tune with a flanking strategy?
I don't believe in flanking strategies at all. It is a very boring and owner-driven mindset. Viewers do not understand anything of that; they want to go to a channel and a programme that they like. Everything competes with everything in this market. It is a very dynamic and fluid market where one remote changes everything. Flanking is perhaps a product conceived by somebody who has been influenced by a military mindset and didn't understand media much.
'The C&S TV universe had penetrated deeper into the countryside. And our creative, marketing and distribution strategies were not in sync to capture the new markets that had come into the C&S homes. I think that was the biggest challenge which I had to tackle. And that is what we have done slowly – by going regional, by creating stories which are more diversified and realistic'
Q. Do you see the need of a second channel, particularly in a digital environment which will lead to further audience fragmentation?
It will always help in segmenting the market. But there is no question of a second GEC. Who knows? The viewer doesn't. That is why we have decided to keep Life OK totally separate from Star Plus. A large number of viewers may not be even aware that the two channels are owned by the same company.
In a market where there is Star Plus, Life OK, Zee TV, Colors, Sony, Sab and Sahara, everyone competes with everyone. At an ownership level, you might have two channels. But in the marketplace, the two channels are relevant only when they are the only two channels.
But yes, second channels help in aggregating audiences. And it is becoming increasingly difficult to address the entire Hindi heartland through one channel. Demographic segmentation is also taking place.
Q. Was Movies OK conceived because Star had a vast movie library and a new channel gave it more ad inventory to sell?
India is a very movie crazy market. TV attracts more audiences than cinema theatres for movies. We beefed up Star Gold. We thought we should go deeper into that market and so launched a second movie channel. In any case, we had invested in a big enough movie library.
Movies OK gives more fizz to the OK brand. And opens up ad inventory.
Q. Will we see more launches in the OK brand?
It is always an option. In Hindi entertainment content, we have already got Life OK and Movies OK. Unless there is some clarity on the digitisation front, I am not sure we are going to launch more channels in the near future. We have a huge challenge on the sports front and need to build it after the deal (buyout of Disney's stake in ESPN Star Sports) finds the necessary regulatory approvals. We also need to consolidate Life OK and Movies OK.
Q. What led Channel [V] to shed its Bollywood music content to become a youth GEC from 1 July?
In the '90s, Channel [V] and MTV connected to the youth through music offerings. But now music has become a commodity; it is accessible across many devices including FM radio, mobile and online sites. So we needed a different proposition to get to the youth segment. We came up with the idea of capturing their aspirations through regular TV viewing formats and dramas; we thought this way we would integrate more deeply with youth and address them more effectively.
The other route some music broadcasters have taken is some kind of non-fiction content which reduces youth to being sex-starved and having non-thinking minds. Reality shows like Roadies (MTV) have painted the youth as a group that is sensually-driven. We have not gone through that path. We believe the youth is interested in society, career and education.
Q. How is Zeel's Ebitda margins from non sports business (Q1 Fy'13 at 34%) higher than Star's which market estimates say is around 25-27per cent?
First of all, I am not commenting on Ebitda margins because Star doesn't discuss its financials. But my bosses and I are very clear about one thing: reinvesting in the business far more aggressively than taking out profits because India is a growth market and we are building a network that would grow and thrive in the future as well. This is the most critical phase of building the network. If we don't continue to invest aggressively and ahead of the curve in a market that is so dynamic and evolving and segmenting, then the market forces might overtake us. While we will always try to keep a very sharp eye on the profits, we will not be greedy about profit margins.
Q. Will digitisation increase content costs with many more channels being launched?
Yes, but your earnings should also go up. If you have more channels, you will have more inventory to sell and your subscription income should be more if you succeed.
Q. Will Star launch new channels or enter into new regional markets?
No, I don't see any immediate plans. In regional markets, the carriage capacity is even more constrained. Even if digitisation happens with contracts, its impact will not be felt for at least 2-3 years after the implementation.
We might do small channels here and there. We just launched a movie channel in Kerala (in July) to take our bouquet of Malayalam channels to three – Asianet, Asianet Plus and Asianet Movies. In Tamil Nadu, we have Vijay TV which is a very successful Tamil GEC but is still not the leader. There is an opportunity to make it grow bigger. In Kannada, we have Suvarna which is doing very well now and is the No. 1 channel in prime time. But it is still not the unqualified leader in the Karnataka market. So there are certain unfinished agendas that we have to first complete before we launch something new.
Q. Sun TV network is seeing some sort of market share erosion due to cable TV distribution being challenged by state-owned Arasu Cable. It is also losing control over movie studios in the state. Will Star be aggressive in Tamil Nadu to capitalise on this opportunity?
Everybody has been talking about it (market share erosion) but it has not happened yet. And I don't see that happening in a hurry, if at all. Don't forget that despite everything, Sun has built a very loyal viewership profile. It also has many channels and is, thus, able to segment the market very well.
The shift in viewership you are talking about is marginal, not gigantic. There would always be a bit of an opening in that market but it would be a mistake to swing to the other extreme. Sun has some very strong content and some very successful channels. And those are not easy to take away.
I won't launch anything where we don't have clarity on breaking even and making the business profitable. Otherwise, it doesn't make business sense. And right now there is no business model.
Q. When Star expanded into regional-language markets why did it look at Bengali and Marathi GECs?
Though the states of Bengal and Maharashtra form part of the Hindi TV viewing population, they are also distinct linguistic markets with strongly driven local creative communities. While Gujarat and Punjab are also attractive markets, the creative class does not work in the local language. Mumbai is more attractive for them and they find it lucrative churning out Hindi content. We, thus, decided to launch Bengali and Marathi GECs first.
Q. Why are broadcasters pressing for a new television ratings system under the aegis of BARC?
Television advertising is cheaply priced today. TAM (the sole TV audience ratings agency in India) does not map the entire C&S universe and only a part of India is measured. We want the ratings coverage to spread out into more areas and socio-economic demographics.
The ratings system should primarily be for a broadcast market. BARC will reflect this need of the broadcasters and allow them to monetise the eyeballs that they deliver more effectively.
Also read:
'BCCI rights great opportunity to build Star's sports biz'
'Cross-media regulation has only discouraged clean, legitimate players in DTH & cable'


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