Google doodle today: Happy holidays Google doodle plays jingle bells for Christmas

Last Updated on Saturday, 24 December 2011 09:45 Written by Sandeep Saturday, 24 December 2011 09:43

Google doodle today 24 December, 2011: Happy holidays Google doodle plays jingle bells for Christmas.  It is an interactive doodle on the eve of Christmas, playing the celebration tune of ‘jingle Bells’. Making the ‘Happy Holidays’ Google doodle musical and interactive, Google wishes us Merry Christmas, bringing us in a festive mood.

Google doodle today 24 December, 2011: Happy holidays Google doodle plays jingle bells for Christmas

The happy holidays doodle has six glowing buttons. Each button plays a sound from the musical notes of ‘jingle bells’, when we click on it. Once we click on all the six buttons, it shows a button with a musical note… Continue reading...

Libya: the CNT wants NATO to continue its operations until late 2011

Last Updated on Wednesday, 26 October 2011 11:08 Written by Sandeep Wednesday, 26 October 2011 11:08

The National Transitional Council (CNT) on Wednesday urged the continuation of NATO in Libya at least “until the end of the year”, ensuring that even after the death of Muammar Gaddafi, his later followers were a threat to the country.

At the same time, Qatar has revealed the participation of hundreds of its soldiers to the rebels during the conflict.

“The Libyan people want the continuation of NATO operations until the end of the year at least,” said the chairman of the CNT, Moustapha Abdeljalil, chiefs of staff of the countries involved militarily in Libya gathered Wednesday in Doha.

This meeting comes three days after the proclamation by the CNT to the “liberation” Total Libya, following the death of Muammar Gaddafi, buried in secret in the night… Continue reading...

Google doodle today: Art Clokey’s 90th Birthday

Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 October 2011 09:11 Written by Sandeep Wednesday, 12 October 2011 09:11

Google is celeberating 90th birthday of Art Clokey. A set of five Google-coloured clay balls spring to life on Google’s home page as a tribute to Arthur ‘Art’ Clokey, a pioneer in the art of stop motion clay animation.

October 12 is Art Clokey’s 90th birth anniversary. Born on October 12, 1921 Clokey’s birth name was Arthur C Farrington. After his parents divorced and his mother remarried, his step-father sent him to an orphanage. He was later adopted by Joseph W Clokey, a musician who introduced him to the world of arts.

After graduating from University of Southern California, Clokey experimented with short clay animation films including the three minute short Gumbasia (1953), that featured his most famous character Gumby. The interest generated by his… Continue reading...