Asianet apologizes for stampede on Friday

Oct 26th, 2009printemailPost a comment Asianet, the organizers of an Indian reality television show, apologized to fans on Sunday following a stampede at a venue in Dubai on Friday, reported The National on Monday.Asianet said “Things were completely out of control” when over 15,000 people tried to enter the Dubai Airport Expo to watch the final episode of Mammootty The Best Actor Award 2009, which featured Kerela superstar Mammootty.The venue, which has a capacity of 7,000, was overwhelmed by f

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Mary and Max Wins Ottawa Animation Festival

The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) comes to an end with the highly anticipated closing ceremonies held this evening at the Museum of Civilization in Gatineau. Organizers announced the winners of the official competition during the ceremonies. This year’s event, held October 14-18, was a tremendous success with packed screenings, sold out workshops, high profile networking events such as the Television Animation Conference and the Recruiting Fair. The Festival is a ma

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Koppenbergcross Preview: Behind the Scenes of the Infamous Cobbled Cyclocross Classic

Godfather of Koppenbergcross, Peter Van Den Abeele, winning the race. photo: courtesy by Christine Vardaros, with help from Luc Lamon and his son Simon - two key event organizers EVENT BACKGROUND A two-wheeled show like no other, Koppenbergcross is a mystical experience for riders and spectators alike. Everyone walks away from it feeling the excitement of taking part in the making of history. As the most famous of all cyclocross events, its spectatorship is topped only by World Cham

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More on KingCon

We alluded a few weeks ago to KingCon, yet another new convention on the schedule, this one spotlighting BROOKLYN. The announced dates are November 7-8 and the venue is the Brooklyn Lyceum. According to a new press release, organizers hope to spotlight comics, animation, and so on. Held barely a month after the Big Apple Con, KingCOn arrives to an already convention schedule! Full PR below: KingConBrooklyn.com 227 4th Ave in Park Slope, Brooklyn, NY 11215 R train at Union St. 718.857.4816 B

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Farm Aid Comes to St. Louis

http://www.forbes.com by Betsy TaylorST. LOUIS — About 21,000 concertgoers are expected to attend Farm Aid in suburban St. Louis on Oct. 4, but organizers note there are plenty of other events planned where the public can learn more about agricultural issues.The concert is the centerpiece: it was announced Friday that country star Gretchen Wilson will join a lineup that already includes Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews and others. The artists all perform for free at the

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