Wayne Rooney fit for World Cup: Fab news for Capello - but such a cruel twist for Manchester United

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By Ian Ladyman and Matt Lawton

Hobbling on: Rooney

Wayne Rooney is expected to be fully fit for the World Cup, though he is likely to miss the next tumultuous month of Manchester United’s season.


Rooney arrived home from Germany with his United team-mates on Wednesday afternoon still using crutches and with his right foot in a protective boot after damaging his ankle towards the end of their 2-1 Champions League loss to Bayern Munich on Tuesday.

The 24-year-old was whisked out of a side door of Manchester airport and taken to hospital for a scan. Although United refused to release the results of the examination last night, it is understood it was suspected to be a ‘grade one’ ligament tear.

If that is confirmed today, Rooney would be out for between three and four weeks, forcing him to miss pivotal games against Barclays Premier League rivals Chelsea at Old Trafford on Saturday and Bayern again in Europe four days later.

However, enquiries by the FA’s medical staff yesterday morning went some way to allaying England manager Fabio Capello’s fears that Rooney would miss the World Cup in South Africa, and the Italian is hoping to have that confirmed today.


Walking wounded: Wayne Rooney leaves the Allianz Arena on crutches

It is not uncommon for United, at the behest of manager Sir Alex Ferguson, to be unhelpful when it comes to releasing information about their injured players. This is particularly the case if Ferguson suspects the interest is motivated by something other than the outlook for United.

Certainly this was the scenario yesterday as United flew home from a disappointing first leg of their Champions League quarter-final with all eyes and cameras trained on Rooney. Indeed, it is possible that Ferguson will not officially reveal the prognosis until his weekly press conference tomorrow.

Arriving at the steps of United’s plane in a private vehicle yesterday lunchtime, Rooney made light work of boarding as he used his crutches to help him up the stairway.

Once on board, Rooney sat a third of the way down the plane in an aisle seat and did venture to the lavatory, without the use of his walking aids, midway through the two-hour flight.

United, and indeed England, will not be totally satisfied that there is no damage to the bones in his foot until the swelling around his ankle goes down. Chelsea defender Ashley Cole, for example, was thought to have suffered only ligament damage until further investigation revealed an ankle fracture.


Moment of impact: Mario Gomez treads on the foot of Wayne Rooney


Long day: Rooney leaves a south Manchester hospital after having his ankle scanned

Nevertheless, the initial indications when United doctors examined Rooney at the team hotel in Munich yesterday morning were that the injury was restricted to the ligaments and soft tissue around his joint. He was, for example, able to put some weight on his foot once it was encased in a protective boot.

Despite this, Ferguson’s mood was grim as he contemplated the vital month ahead without his star striker. Rooney has scored 34 goals this season, 22 more than Dimitar Berbatov, United’s next-highest scorer.

Berbatov will be expected to lead the line against Chelsea on Saturday and then in games against Bayern, Blackburn, Manchester City and possibly Tottenham. Although the £30million striker has enjoyed some improved form recently, scoring twice last weekend at Bolton, he now faces one of the most critical periods of his up-and-down Old Trafford career.

United defender Nemanja Vidic said: ‘At Bolton on Saturday Berba showed what he could do. He had a great game against Bolton and is a great footballer

‘Also this season we have shown we play as a team. Wayne is unbelievable. He scored again against Bayern and had another chance, he is one of the best in the world. But we can cope. We will have to.’
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Chicago - Just You 'N' Me

Chicago

Chicago - Just You 'N' Me | IMROEE

"Just You 'N' Me" adalah sebuah lagu yang ditulis oleh James Pankow untuk group Chicago and direkam untuk album mereka yang berjudul Chicago VI (1973), dengan Peter Cetera sebagai lead vocals di lagu tersebut.

Just You 'N' Me" adalah single kedua mereka yang diambil dari album Chicago VI berhasil mencapai posisi #4 di U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

"Just You 'N' Me" ditulis setelah James Pankow bertengkar dengan sang pacar, Karen, yang kemudian menjadi istrinya. James Pankow mengatakan:

"Kami berselisih, dan dari pada kepalan tanganku menghantam dinding, atau jadi gila, atau meledak-meledak, lebih baik duduk di depan piano, and lagu ini semacam curhatan. Kami menikah segera setelah itu, dan lembar utama dari lagu itu adalah pengumuman untuk pernikahan, dengan gambar kami diatasnya."

Chicago - Just You 'N' Me

Chicago - Just You N' Me Lyric:

You are my love in my life
And you are my inspiration
Just you 'n me
Simple and free
Baby you're everything I've ever dreamed of

Yeah, yeah

Give me your own special smile
Promise you'll never leave me
Just you 'n me
Simple and free
Life is so easy
When you're beside me
Oh girl

Come hold me close
Never release me
Oh baby don't release me
Open your arms, let my love in
Let me in, let me in, let me in
Love me tonight, love me forever
And ever

You know I can't forget you
Just you 'n me to carry on
Simple and free my lovely
To flow as one as love's reward
Lovin' you girl is so damn easy

Yeah, yeah

You are my love in my life
You are my inspiration
Just you 'n me
Simple and free
Baby you're everything I've ever dreamed of

yeah..

Flash of Genius

Flash of Genius

FLASH OF GENIUS | The Facemash Post - Di malam pernikahannya tahun 1953, seorang Doktor bernama Robert Kearns hampir saja mata kirinya buta total akibat membuka tutup botol sampanye. Satu dekade kemudian, Ia begitu bahagia menjalani kehidupan pernikahannya bersama istrinya Phyllis dan menjadi ayah dari keenam anaknya. Suatu ketika ia sedang mengemudi mobil saat hujan rintik-rintik, dan bergeraknya wiper mobil secara terus-menerus mengganggu penglihatannya sehingga ia tidak bisa berkonsentrasi mengendarai mobil dengan baik. Peristiwa inilah yang mengilhami dia untuk menciptakan suatu mekanisme kerja dari sebuah wiper mobil bisa bekerja seperti mata manusia yang kejapkan setiap saat, beberapa detik lebih baik dibandingkan dengan wiper yang bergerak secara terus-menerus tanpa jeda.

Dengan dukungan keuangan dari Gil Privick, Robert mengubah ruang bawah tanahnya menjadi laboratorium dan mengembangkan sebuah prototipe yang ia tes pada kaca akuarium sebelum ia pasang pada mobilnya. Robert Kearns ingin mempatenkan penemuannya oleh karena itu Ia menunjukkan penemuannya kepada para peneliti Ford Motor Company, yang juga telah bekerja pada proyek serupa namun belum berhasil. Robert pun mendemonstrasikan prototipe yang telah dibuatnya tetapi tidak menjelaskan cara kerjanya sampai ada kesepakatan yang baik dengan pihak korporasi perusahaan Ford. Terkesan dengan penemuan Robert, eksekutif Tyler Macklin memintanya untuk mempersiapkan rencana bisnis seperti rincian biaya setiap unitnya, yang mana dalam hal ini Robert berniat untuk memproduksi sendiri Intermittent Wiper temuannya.

Karena Robert ingin memproduksi sendiri Intermittent Wiper temuannya untuk mobil Ford Motor Company, Ia kemudia menyewa gudang yang rencananya akan digunakan sebagai pabrik. Layaknya sebuah kerjasama ada semacam pertukaran informasi, Ford membutuhkan sejumlah informasi mengenai Intermittent Wiper milik Robert, Robert kemudian meminjamkan prototipe buatannya kepada Ford dan untuk selanjutnya tinggal menunggu respon dari pihak perusahaan. Waktu berlalu, berapa bulan kemudian, secara mengejutkan Robert menerima kabar dari seorang teman baiknya Gil Privick bahwa Ford membatalkan kerjasama dengan Robert dengan alasan bahwa bekerja sama dengan orang yang belum berpengalaman bukanlah gaya Ford. Singkatnya adalah Ford Motor Company tidak tertarik lagi dengan Intermittent Wiper buatan Robert.

Frustrasi, Robert secara diam-diam menyelinap masuk ke dalam ruang konvensi perdagangan Ford dimana acara launching varian mobil mustang terbaru sedang berlangsung dan di tempat itu juga Ford mempromosikan Intermittent Wiper sebagai nilai jual utama. Menyadari bahwa Ford Motor Company telah menggunakan idenya tanpa memberikan kredit atau pembayaran atas penggunaannya, Robert mulai dilanda rasa keputusasaan yang begitu dalam, dia pun naik bus Greyhound menuju Washington, DC, dimana ia rupanya berharap bisa menemukan jalur hukum. Akan tetapi harapan Robert Kearns bisa sampai ke Washington tidak terwujud karena polisi dari Maryland menemukan dan menurunkan dia dari bus kemudian mengantarnya ke rumah sakit jiwa, di mana ia dirawat karena gangguan saraf.

Dua bulan kemudian, akhirnya dokter memutuskan untuk melepaskannya ketika melihat obsesinya telah mereda, ia kembali ke rumah sebagai seorang yang gagal menerima pengakuan publik atas prestasinya. Dari sinilah ia mulai menyusun rencana untuk melawan Ford Motor Company, selama itu pula ia diceraikan oleh isterinya serta dijauhi oleh anak-anaknya, yang pada akhirnya semua anak-anaknya mendukung dia pada saat persidangan. Yang menarik di sini adalah Robert Kearns mewakili dirinya sendiri atau tanpa pengacara setelah ia memutuskan bahwa pengacara Gregorius Lawson tidak menunjukkan ketertarikannya melawan Ford Motor Company. Walau ditawar $ 30 juta untuk sebuah penyelesaian, tanpa ada pengakuan kesalahan dari pihak Ford Motor Company, Robert tetap saja memutuskan untuk menyerahkan nasib di tangan juri, yang menentukan pelanggaran Ford Motor Company. Sesuai dengan harapan Kearns, para juri benar-benar menggunakan nalurinya, Robert Kearn memenangkan persidangan dan berhak mendapat $ 10.1 juta dari Ford Motor Company serta hak pengakuan Intermittent Wiper sebagai penemuannya. Dia kemudian menggugat Chrysler Corporation dan memenangkan $ 18.7 juta atas perlawanannya terhadap Chrysler Corporation. The Facemash Post | FLASH OF GENIUS

Kacamatamakna.blogspot.com - The Facemash Post | FLASH OF GENIUS - Banyak pelajaran yang dapat diambil dari kisah film tersebut, mulai dari berharganya ide dan kreatifitas, kekuatan komitmen dan tekad dalam memperjuangkan hak, hingga pelajaran bahwa seringkali perjuangan dalam menuntut kebenaran dan keadilan ternyata tidaklah semudah membalik telapak tangan dan penuh dengan perjalanan yang berliku. Dalam banyak kejadian, seseorang akan langsung menyerah dalam menuntut hak ketika harus berhadapan dengan korporasi besar ataupun penguasa, karena menyadari perjuangan untuk menuntuk hak tersebut pasti akan menguras tenaga, biaya, pikiran, dan emosional. Akan tetapi Dr. Kearns bukanlah orang dalam banyak kejadian tersebut, ia adalah contoh langka seseorang yang dengan gigih dan tidak kenal menyerah dalam memperjuangkan haknya. Pertanyaannya sekarang, siapkah kita menjadi manusia langka seperti Dr. Robert Kearns atau kita lebih memilih menjadi manusia kebanyakan? Adakah yang bisa menjawab pertanyaan sedasyat ini?

American singer Erykah Badu causes controversy with naked video at JFK assassination spot

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By Daily Mail Reporter

Starts off tame... Erykah Badu parks her car in Dealey Plaza and begins the video for Window Seat fully clothed


American singer Erykah Badu has caused controversy by stripping off in the street and pretending to be shot near the site of John F Kennedy's assassination.


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The Grammy-winner, 39, is fully-clothed at the beginning of the promo for her new single Window Seat and ends up lying completely naked on the pavement at the climax of the video.

The guerilla video was shot in just one take in the famous Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas on March 13 without any filming permits.

As Badu walks through the plaza disrobing, various onlookers are seen gawking at her.

Towards the end of the video a gunshot-like sound is heard, and Badu collapses to the ground.

The beginning of the video features Badu driving a white car with the famous radio commentary of Kennedy's fateful visit to Dallas.

Despite the public outrage, Dallas police confirmed no one had made any official complaints and as no officer witnessed the indecent exposure, the singer wouldn't be charged with any offence.


The disrobing begins: Off come the jacket and the shoes...

A Dallas native herself, Badu's decision to pretend to be shot on the same site as the former U.S. President in 1963 has left many locals offended.

John Crawford, president of the non-profit group Downtown Dallas, said: 'It's in poor taste and poor judgment, in my opinion.'

Explaining the video, Badu said: 'I tied it in a way that compared the assassination to the character assassination one would go through after showing his or her self completely. That's exactly the action I wanted to display.'

When asked what she thought about the young children present in the street who would have seen her naked, she said: 'I tried to telepathically communicate my good intent to them. That's all I could do, and I hoped they wouldn't be traumatised


Fear of arrest: Badu's directors had bail money ready just in case she was arrested for public indecency


Directing duo Chike and Coodie admitted they had bail money ready just in case the singer was arrested for public indecency.

Chike told MTV: 'I just remember hearing a siren, or every minute looking up and seeing some kind of sheriff's car or something. So I was like, "This is gonna be interesting."

'Her contingency plan was get arrested. She was big on doing it. We had bail money and everything. I think she really wanted to get arrested, even make a bigger message.'

Coodie said several people threatened to call the police, but obviously didn't.


Shock factor: Badu stunned onlookers as she removed her bra and knickers in the street

He said: 'It was nothing but two or three people, it was nothing that crazy at all. There was that one lady, though, that was really crazy, she was like, "That was so offensive."'

If Badu had been caught in the act by a police officer, she could have been fined up to $2,000 or be jailed for 180 days.

The single comes from Badu's fifth studio album New Amerykah Part Two (Return Of The Ankh).

Badu leapt to fame in the late Nineties with her debut album Baduizm, which included the worldwide hit song On & On, which clinched the singer a Grammy award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance in 1998.


Controversy: Badu falls to the ground naked amid sounds of a gunshot - near the area where John F Kennedy was shot in 1963



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f(x) does funny dances for Auction

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The new commercials of f(x) for Auction are out and they’re quite adorable and hilarious. The five different CFs show off the girls doing a funny dance to show off the products.

Sulli is marketing the jacket, Victoria is selling the hat, Luna is showing off the bag, Amber, the pants, and Krystal, the shoes.

Auction is holding an event where they’re asking fans to point out their favorite moves out of the dances and the contest ends on April 12th.

Auction’s rep said,

“f(x) is rising as an fashion icon which is why the Auction products have been progressing in sales after their endorsement. We wanted to give off a fun vibe.”

The new Auction CF will start airing from April 10th.










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Big Bang and TVXQ nominated for Video Music Awards Japan

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Let us rise and celebrate – two Asian-wide idol groups, Big Bang and TVXQ have been selected as nominees under the honorable categories of Best Newcomer’s Video Award and Best Group Video Award, respectively, for World Stage: Video Music Awards Japan hosted by MTV Japan.

The actual show for this award show, commonly referred to as WS VMAJ, will be held on May 29th at Yoyogi Nation Stadium. Following the format of “global music concert,” WS VMAJ will be featuring various Japanese artists, alongside the two Korean boy groups. Big Bang will also decorate the stage on that day as one of the four performers chosen.

In the meanwhile, take a look at this music video by Big Bang in Japan.
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Daredevil makes return Base Jump from 4,000ft peak after recovering from 100mph fall

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By Scott Warren

Daredevil: Boole with his state-of-the-art suit


A daredevil father who almost died in a 6,000ft fall a year ago has returned to his death-defying pastime.

James Boole, 32, broke his back when he had parachute problems while using his winged 'bat suit', but has made his return Base Jump, gliding safely to earth after racing through the air.

'I felt ecstatic,' he told The Sun. 'It was great.'

The accident last Easter saw his parachute fail, his life saved by a soft landing on deep snow after jumping from a Russian peak.

He hit the ground at about 100mph, injuring his back, lungs, ribs and teeth, leading to a year-long recovery at his home in Tamworth, Staffordshire, which included wearing a body brace for three months.

For his return jump he chose the 4,000ft Mount Trento in northern Italy, and admitted to being terrified as he prepared to launch himself off the side.

After mustering the courage, he glided safely to 500ft before a successful parachute deployment delivered him softly to the valley floor.


In action: Boole and a fellow jumper speed through the air


'I really thought that I might never be able to jump again,' he said. 'As I stood on the cliff edge I still had some Elvis knee-knocking going on.'

His wife Kristina, 24, and 15-month-old daughter Melissa were waiting for him at the bottom.

He said: 'Obviously my family were very concerned I would want to do something like this again. But they understand what a big part parachuting plays in my life.'

Base Jumping stands for 'building, aerial, span and earth' - the range of four jumps its participants seek to make. It is illegal in most countries.


Above: Boole and his 'bat suit' have starred in an advertisement for US car maker Chevrolet, for which no special effects were used
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Wayne Rooney exits on crutches: United seek to allay fears England striker has broken his foot again

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By Ian Ladyman

Feeling the pain: Wayne Rooney in agony after injuring his ankle


This was the moment a nation held its breath as Wayne Rooney clutched his ankle in agony at the end of Manchester United's 2-1 Champions League defeat against Bayern Munich.

The striker on whom England's World Cup hopes rest was injured in the dying seconds last night after Mario Gomez trod on his right foot. He will be assessed today but looks likely to miss Saturday's pivotal title clash with Chelsea.


The sight of him limping off sparked fears for South Africa, particularly as he suffered a metatarsal injury in the same foot four years ago almost to the day.

United led through a 64-second Rooney goal but an equaliser from Franck Ribery - deflected in off Rooney - and a stoppage-time winner from Ivica Olic gave the German side victory.


Moment of impact: Mario Gomez treads on the foot of Wayne Rooney


Rooney, who was also booked, was injured in the build-up to the winning goal.

United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said: 'Wayne has got a kick on the ankle. We don't know how serious it is.'

United sought to allay fears that Rooney had broken his foot again, though he left the Allianz Arena on crutches and with his right leg in a brace.


Worrying sight: Injured Wayne Rooney is helped off the pitch


Ferguson was in no mood to absolve his team for a defeat that leaves the quarter-final tie delicately balanced going into Wednesday's second leg at Old Trafford.

He said: 'We never played well and gave the ball away all night. That's not like us. The winning goal was a terrible one


Walking wounded: Wayne Rooney leaves the Allianz Arena on crutches


'At least we have an away goal. Bayern have a strong chance but at home we should be confident. Our keeper made saves time and time again and kept us in it.'

Bayern coach Louis van Gaal believes Rooney's absence could be crucial.

The Dutchman said: 'He is their most important player and if you looked at United's statistics you would see their second highest scorer had been their opponents. They had 11 own goals. That's how important Rooney is.'


Quick fire: Wayne Rooney opens the scoring after just 64 seconds
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Kejahatan Sosial Di Facebook

Selain mempermudah komunikasi, internet dan media sosialisasi lainnya sedang ngetren dan saat ini juga membantu para kriminalitas melakukan hajat mereka. Hari-hari dengan facebook misalnya, dihiasi dengan berita-berita penyalahgunaan foto dan lain sebagainya. Pelakunya tak lain adalah salah satu teman virtual yang telah kita add. Dengan mengamati foto-foto dan update status, dengan mudah bisa diketahui berbagai hal yang behubungan dengan kita seperti pakaian dan pergaulan sosial, tempat liburan yang dikunjungi, rutinitas sehari-hari dan lain sebagainya.

Sebagian kriminalitas tersebut sebetulnya bisa dicegah karena memanfaatkan informasi yang diterbitkan oleh kita sendiri, terutama meng-upload foto-foto yang kita miliki. Agar orang jahat tidak tahu banyak tentang kita, tinggal berhenti saja sembarang mem-posting informasi sensitif. Sederhana?

Menyenangkan memang rasanya mempublish foto-foto yang kita miliki di facebook, karena dengan foto tersebut kita bisa saling mengenal satu sama lain tanpa harus bertemu secara langsung. Di lain pihak, terkadang kita tidak peduli membuka segala aspek tentang diri kita bagi publik. Foto-foto yang di posting ini dengan mudahnya bisa disalahgunakan oleh pihak yang tidak bertanggung jawab. Tapi begitulah, kita dengan bangganya meneruskan living in public tanpa peduli apakah semua teman yang telah di-add atau teman yang meng-add kita sebagai teman benar-benar menginginkan kita sebagai teman. Nyatanya, sebagian dari teman virtual tersebut justru mencari-cari hal dari kita yang bisa di jadikan bahan ejekan, tertawaan, dan hal lainnya yang terkadang membuat sang korban menjadi merasa dipermalukan dan tentunya tidak nyaman.

Saya sendiri pernah merasa sangat tidak nyaman atas penyalahgunaan foto yang telah saya posting di facabook. Walau masih dalam batas yang masih bisa ditoleransi alias masih dalam skala wajar (kedepannya gak tahu jika hal ini terjadi lagi di luar batas toleransi). Saya sebagai orang yang introvert terkadang mudah tersinggung, akan tetapi tidak dengan blak-blakan mengekspresikannya di depan teman-teman karena dalam pikir saya hal seperti itu tidak perlu diambil hati dan akan hilang dengan sendirinya seiring dengan waktu. Meski kenyataannya tidak.

Jika diperhatikan foto yang ada di samping, memang tidak ada yang aneh atau ada hal yang harus di perkarakan. Tapi lain saya, lain orang lain. Saya tidak sangat suka effort yang kayak gini di-publish (terutama kepada sang maker). Coba perhatikan, di antara foto tersebut ada gambar “Love”-nya dengan tulisan di dalamnya. Gambar itulah yang membuat saya merasa tidak nyaman! Awalnya saya tidak tahu siapa orang di sebelah kiri foto ini, tapi belakangan ini saya sudah tahu kalau dia adalah senior saya, satu jurusan dengan saya. Dan saya lebih tidak tahu lagi siapa sang maker foto ini karena saya belum berteman dengan dia di facebook.

Pertama kali saya melihat foto ini dari salah seorang teman di facebook yang di-tag oleh sang maker foto untuknya, saya pun langsung meng-add sang pemilik foto ini sebagai teman supaya saya bisa comment di bawah foto tersebut. Sepertinya sang pemilik foto ini sangat tidak sabar menantikan comment dari saya, karena hanya dalam beberapa detik kemudian saya sudah di-approve sebagai teman. Konstan, saya pun langsung comment seperti ini “Orang yang di sebelah kiri itu dari planet mana sih? Kok fotonya sangat tidak manusiawi gitu ya?” Lanjut “I have no idea with your picture. You guy inform me or joke me? Whatever!” Ternyata comment saya yang pertama menimbulkan masalah, ada yang tidak senang alias marah. Berikut adalah comment-comment setelah saya :

“@roy....pemai.......mo suka maen catur ngana p gigi...?” (@roy, kurang ajar, suka gigi kamu dipakai main catur?). “awas ta dapa p ngana...dari planet mana...??? dari planet tu mo kase ancor p ngana...............” (awas ya kalau saya ketemu sama kamu. Dari planet mana? saya planet yang akan bikin kamu babak belur). “bkng esmosi ini....cm mo se rasa p dia tu pukulan dari planet............” (Bikin emosi, cuma mau kasih tahu bagaimana rasanya pukulan dari planet …..).

Awalnya saya pikir kalau mereka itu punya selera humor yang tinggi, kenyataannya tidak demikian jika dilihat dari comment-comment di atas. Seandainya saja comment tersebut di atas benar-benar terealisasi di dunia nyata, maka sang maker foto ini harus bertanggung jawab karena dia adalah sumber masalahnya. Agar masalahnya tidak menjadi semakin rumit, saya dengan segera me-remove mereka dari daftar teman di facebook termasuk segera menghapus semua comment yang telah saya tulis. Kita kan tidak pernah tahu kalau masalah yang awalnya hanya menggelepak-gelepak berubah menjadi badai yang sistematis.

Saya masih bertanya-tanya dalam hati respon seperti apa yang diharapkan oleh sang maker foto ini dari sejumlah orang yang telah di-tag olehnya! Saya sendiri masih sangat berharap orang yang melihat foto ini tidak berpikir yang tidak-tidak bahwa orang dalam foto tersebut adalah “Whore-son-bitch”. Itu pasti lebih menyakitkan lagi. Mungkin saja sang maker foto ini sedang menekuni studi pencintraan wajah, karena saking begitu semangatnya sampai-sampai lupa kalau hasil dari studinya ada yang tidak suka atau merasa tersinggung. Atau sang maker foto ini lagi gak tahu mau bikin apa, jadinya untuk mengisi kekosongan itu, ia melakukan studi komparasi wajah secara illegal dengan teman-teman facebook sebagai objek penelitiannya. Memang benar kata Eric Hofler bahwa an empty head is not really empty; it is stuffed with rubbish. Hence the difficulty of forcing anything into an empty head. Termasuk kesulitan memasukkan kedalam kepala hal-hal yang baik seperti ilmu pengetahuan.

Berbagai teori bisa dikemukakan untuk menjelaskan kelakuan kita sebagai pengguna situs jejaring sosial. Misalnya bahwa setiap orang dari kita sebetulnya selalu haus perhatian, dan bermimpi jadi selebriti. Atau teori signalling, dimana orang memang merasa perlu untuk membuat orang lain tahu tentang status sosialnya, kemampuan, kekayaan, kepintaran, kehebatan dan keberanian, karena sinyal ini akan memberikan keuntungan kepada si pembuat sinyal, jika sinyalnya diterima orang-orang yang tepat. Hal yang sebaliknya akan terjadi jika sinyalnya diterima oleh orang-orang yang tidak tepat kayak sang maker foto yang geje dan sotoy itu. Harus bagaimana lagi, seperti itulah situs jejaring social seperti facebook dan situs jejaring social lainya, hitam dan putih bagaikan mata rantai yang saling mengikat.

Seperti yang telah saya sebutkan sebelumnya bahwa saya adalah orang yang introvert sedangkan dunia ini dihuni lebih dari setengah orang-orang yang extrovert. Para extrovert memang selalu ingin berinteraksi dengan orang lain, menjadi pusat perhatian, ingin bertemu kenalan baru, dan juga lebih terbuka tentunya. Jika mayoritas populasi adalah introvert seperti saya, barangkali kita tidak akan pernah tahu bahwa ada seorang pemuda jenius bernama Mark Zuckerberg (bukan sang maker foto yang norak itu loh).

Jennifer Hawkins — Unseen Photoshoot

Jennifer Hawkins unseen photoshoot, more images after the break...

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Ragini Photoshoot

South side new face Ragini, more images after the break...

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BPhone — Netbook

ChinaGrabber began selling phone BPhone - hybrid solutions that united netbook and smartphone. BPhone pyatidyuymovym equipped with touch screen and runs on a processor Marvell CPU with a clock speed of 624 MHz. Features BPhone as follows: Operating system Linux 2.6, 256 megabytes of flash memory, built-in Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS, GSM-module, QWERTY-keyboard, the ability to support Java-applications. Despite the rather large (by the standards of the phone, of course) display device does not prove too cumbersome, as a smartphone it can be used in the closed position. The display device allows you to view video in full screen mode. The cost of such a hybrid is $ 570. More images after the break...

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Frozen Money

In Sydney, was a promotional campaign to mark the opening of a new label clothing. On the square "Martin Place" put 400-pound block of ice, which were concluded in 1000 Australian dollars. To get them, we had to work hard. more images after the break...

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'Super-Taser' shotgun bullet that can knock down criminals from 100ft assessed by Home Office

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Threatening: The electronic Taser bullet is fired from a regular shotgun and can incapacitate criminals from 100 feet


A new 'super-Taser' stun gun that fires a 500-volt wireless 'bullet' up to 100ft is being considered for use by UK police forces, the Home Office said today.

The extended Range Electronic Projectile (XREP), already used by police in the U.S., fires a barbed electrode from a modified 12-bore shotgun.

It hooks into the target's skin before administering a 20-second shock which renders the subject totally incapacitated.


Under consideration: Amnesty International claim 334 people in the US died between 2001 and 2008 after being targeted by the stun gun


And if the recipient tries to pull the device off, 'reflex engagement electrodes' complete a circuit that sends the shock through the subject's body through their hand.

Amnesty International has expressed 'serious concern' about the XREP and are worried by news it could be authorised in the UK.

XREP manufacturers Taser International describe the Taser as a 'revolutionary' step towards immobilising dangerous criminals from a greater distance than ever before.

Traditional hand-held Taser stun guns can fire electrified darts up to 25 feet and deliver a five-second shock, which can be re-triggered.

A spokesman for XREP said: 'This is the first wireless projectile that can deliver less-than lethal electro-muscular incapacitation at long range.


The bullet hooks into the target's skin before administering a 20-second shock

'Launched from a 12-gauge shotgun platform, this innovative device is set to revolutionise law enforcement operations and will give military forces an effective, less lethal option up to a range of 20 metres.'

Amnesty International claim 334 people in the U.S. died between 2001 and 2008 after being targeted by the stun gun.

UK's arms programme director, Oliver Sprague, said: 'This is effectively a shotgun that fires electric-shock bullets.

'Because this bullet can be fired wire-free from a standard shotgun there is a heightened risk of causing serious injury to the face and head.

'We're also concerned by the fact that these weapons will deliver an excruciatingly painful shock for 20 seconds.

'Amnesty would be very alarmed if the Home Office were to consider authorising this weapon to police officers in the UK.'

A Home Office Spokesperson said: 'The Home Office Scientific Development Branch is considering the XREP as part of its ongoing remit to evaluate new technologies.

'All new technologies are subjected to the most stringent safety tests and independent medical evaluation before they can be considered for police issue.

'The Government and the police have no current plans to introduce XREP Tasers into service.'

Tasers have been used in around 6,000 incidents in England and Wales since they were introduced in April 2004.

When introduced Tasers were only used by firearms-qualified officers but following successful trials are now issued to officers with specialist training.

MP David Hanson said this week: 'Tasers are a vital police tool which help protect both officers and the public.

'They do not even have to be discharged to help defuse violent or dangerous situations, often just drawing the device can be enough to deter criminals.'
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SNSD commercials for Nintendo DSi

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We reported earlier that the girls of SNSD / Girls’ Generation would participate in a new advertising campaign for the Nintendo DSi. Well, you didn’t have to wait long as the commercials have been released.

The girls were seen playing around with the game system on set and you can see that reflected in the commercials. Nintendo’s Korean representative said, “I hope people look at SNSD and see that this is a game set that is enjoyable for all ages groups for boys and girls.”

Thanks to Melany for the tip and check out the commercials below.









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SNSD releases story version of Run Devil Run MV on iPhone

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Remember we reported earlier about the story version for SNSD’s new song, Run Devil Run?

Many of you were kind of disappointed that the Run Devil Run MV did not offer a continuation of the storyline that was teased at the end of the Oh! music video.

Well, SM Entertainment has finally acted and for those who have bought the SNSD iPhone application, you will be able to be one of the first to see this story version MV exclusively before anyone else. The story version MV and many other exclusive stuff not available elsewhere were uploaded on the 30th onto the paid application.

Check out this Tiffany and Jessica exclusive interview.



But for those without iPhones, don’t fret as the MV will be uploaded onto various portal sites tomorrow afternoon on the 31st. Some techie SNSD fan might also try to extract the MV from the iPhone application before SM uploads them tomorrow.

Here you go. Don’t be too disappointed after watching it.



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The Wonder Girls were recently in Korea to shoot their title track music video for their upcoming U.S album.

To keep their fans updated, the girls uploaded a video message on their official Youtube channel on the 29th, thanking their fans for their support. This video also saw the first appearance of new member, Hye Lim together with the Wonder Girls on their Youtube.

Yenny also said that they read every comments on their videos so hopefully you got the message.

The most important message came from leader Sunye who said, “…we will be come back soon with our really new songs…“, and you can see from their reactions how excited they are to be singing new stuff! I’m sure many us of share the same sentiments with them.


They also released a video with the same message for Korean fans.


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Super Junior’s Yesung sings for Cinderella’s Sister music video

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We reported earlier that a full-length music video for KBS2TV’s new drama, Cinderella’s Sister was in the works and it would be featuring the vocals of Super Junior’s Yesung.

And just one day away from the actual broadcast, the full-length music video has finally been released and if you thought the teaser photos released in the past few weeks were intense, you ain’t see nothing yet.

Together with the vocals of Yesung (who is a big fan of Moon Geun Young), the drama looks like it’s going to be a smashing hit.

With the exit of the ratings monster Chuno last week, the Wed-Thus timeslot will for the first time in months see all 3 competing dramas from SBS (Personal Taste), KBS (Cinderella’s Sister) and MBC (Prosecutor Princess) start from the same starting point.

With the exception of Cinderella’s Sister which is likely to be a thriller, the other two are romantic comedies. It will thus be interesting to see which drama will rise to the top after their first 2 episodes! What will you be watching on March 31st?



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Two female suicide bombers kill at least 37 commuters in bomb attacks on Moscow tube trains

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Splattered with blood, a wounded man makes a phone call on his mobile outside the Park Kultury metro station shortly after a female suicide bomber blew herself up


Two bombs, 40mins apart, detonated during morning rush hour

At least 37 people dead, 65 injured

No group claims responsibility so far. Rouble falls


Two female suicide bombers killed at least 37 people and injured 65 by targeting two packed Moscow tube trains during the busy rush hour today.

President Dmitry Medvedev declared Russia would act 'without compromise' to root out terrorists as he ordered airports to be put on alert and security to be stepped up throughout the country.

The two bombs are the worst attack on the Russian capital for six years and no group has yet claimed responsibility.

But suspicion has fallen on Muslim militants from the North Caucasus, where the Kremlin is fighting a growing Islamist insurgency spreading from Chechnya to neighbouring Dagestan and Ingushetia.

Witnesses spoke of panic at the two underground stations this morning after the blasts as people fell over each other in dense smoke and dust, trying to escape.

In scenes that will have been chillingly familiar to Londoners after the July 7 bombings in 2005, bloodied and injured passengers emerged onto the streets looking bewildered.


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Desolate: A wounded woman covered in dust with her left eye blackened outside Park Kultury metro station


The first explosion tore through the second carriage of a metro train just before 8am as it stood at the Lubyanka station, close to the headquarters of Russia's main domestic security service FSB. It killed at least 23 people.

About 40 minutes later, another blast in the second carriage of a train waiting at the Park Kultury metro station, opposite Gorky Park, killed 12 to 14 more people.

One passenger told the RIA news agency: 'I was in the middle of the train when somewhere in the first or second carriage there was a loud blast. I felt the vibrations reverberate through my body.

'People were yelling like hell. There was a lot of smoke and in about two minutes everything was covered in smoke.'

Another called Alexei added: 'I was moving up on the escalator when I heard a loud bang, a blast. A door near the passage way arched, was ripped out and a cloud of dust came down on the escalator.

'People started running, panicking, falling on each other,' he said.
Some of the injured were airlifted to emergency hospitals in helicopters.

Dozens of commuters were helped from each station to waiting ambulances.

Surveillance camera footage posted on the internet showed several motionless bodies lying on the floor or slumped against the wall in Lubyanka station lobby and emergency workers crouched over victims, trying to treat them.


Detectives and scenes of crime officers examine the aftermath of the blast at Park Kultury metro station


At the site of the other attack, the city's Lubyanka station officials examine the scene. The station lies beneath the headquarters of the Federal Security Service


Firefighters carry a body from Lubyanka metro station in Moscow after a female suicide bomber blew herself up during rush hour this morning


A woman breaks down outside Lubyanka station after at least 37 people were killed in two separate suicide bombings in the city


this image from Russia Today television an injured man is treated in an ambulance


An elderly woman is overcome with emotion as she talks to a woman from the Emergencies Ministry


A hospital helicopter lands at Zubovsky Boulevard to evacuate the victims from the Park Kultury metro station


Massacre: A bloodied passenger is treated on the side of the road


Passengers try to make their way out of Prospekt Mira subway station. The attacks happened at the height of the morning rush hour


Desperate: Dead bodies are scattered in the walkway at one of the stations



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Rain reveals second Love Song MV teaser

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After Rain revealed his first MV teaser of his title track Love Song from his BACK TO THE BASIC special album, things started to heat up as the photos from the MV were released.

Today, another teaser of Love Song was revealed!

But this time, the teaser featured the world star along with the female lead, actress Han Ye Seul! The teaser, which lasted around 30 seconds, showed Rain and Han Ye Seul’s heartwarming kissing scene. Check it out below!

With the comeback of two of Korea’s tremendous solo artists, Rain and Lee Hyori, will the idol groups stand a chance against them? We’ll have to wait and see.

Stay tuned to the release of Rain’s album on April 1st!
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