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粉雪 & 人間だけ - Romantic japanese songs of the year (download+lyric)

2013-01-23T19:56:00.001+08:00

Most romantic japanese song of the year performed by Ryota Fujimaki , Keisuki Meida and Osamu Jinguji.I really love this japanese song.

Title : Konayuki (powdered snow)
Film : 1 litre of tears
Language : japanese
Type : romantic

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Title : Only human
Film : 1 litre of tears
Language : japanese
Type : Romantic
Download link : here

ROMIOROMEN-KONAYUKI
Lyric and translation

konayuki, mau kisetsu wa
(powdered-snow, within the revolving seasons)
itsumo surechigai
(we always miss each other )
hitogomi ni magiretemo
(although we got separated within the crowd,)
onaji sora miteru no ni
(we look into the same sky)
kaze ni fukarete
(blown in the wind,)
nita you ni kogoeru no ni(we feel the same chills)

boku wa kimi no subete nado
(everything about you,)
shitte wa inai darou
(guess I don’t really know)
soredemo ichiokunin kara
(even so, from one hundred million)
kimi wo mitsuketa yo(I still found you )

konkyo wa nai kedo
(although i’m not really sure,)
honki de omotterun da(i’m seriously thinking about it)

sasai na iiai mo nakute wararai, wararai
(if slight quarrels may lose our laughters)
onaji jikan wo ikite nado ikenai
(then we must not live in the same moment of time)
sunao ni narenai nara
(if we can’t be honest to each other )
yorokobi mo kanashimi mo munashii dake...(happiness and sadness are just empty)

konayuki nee kokoro made shiroku somerareta nara
(powdered-snow, until our hearts become white-dyed)
futari no kodoku wo wake au koto ga dekita no kai(let us meet so that we can share our loneliness)

boku wa kimi no kokoro ni, mimi wo oshiatete
(i want to put my ears into your heart)
sono koe no suru hou e sutto fukaku made
(to hear the voice that gently leads into the depth)
orite yukitai, soko de mou ichido aou(i want to go descend, and let us meet once again there)

wakariaitai nante morarai, morarai
(although I say that I want to understand,)
uwabe wo nadete ita no wa boku no hou
(but I can only stroke the surface of my words)
kimi no kajikanda te mo
(even your hands that have become cold,)
nigirishimeru koto dake de tsunagatteta no ni(only by holding them tightly, we were connected)

konayuki nee eien wo mae ni amari ni moroku
(powdered-snow, even too fragile before the eternity)
zaratsuku ASUFARUTO no ue shimi ni natte yuku yo(fell and became stain upon the rough asphalt)

konayuki nee toki ni tayorinaku kokoro wa yureru
(powdered-snow, in such time unreliable, shaking my heart)
soredemo boku wa kimi no koto mamoritsudzuketai…(even so, I want to keep on protecting you…)

konayuki nee kokoro made shiroku somerareta nara
(powdered-snow, until our hearts become white-dyed)
futari no kodoku wo tsutsume sora ni kaesu kara…(wrap up our loneliness, return it to the sky…)

Samsung and Apple puliing ahead in smartphone race

2013-01-20T00:22:00.000+08:00

Samsung and Apple pulled ahead in the global smartphone race last quarter, according to forecasts by analysts in a Reuters poll, while Nokia and others are expected to have fallen further behind.Overall shipments of handsets are expected to have risen in the fourth quarter, with most of that growth dominated by Samsung. Analysts forecast the South Korean company shipped 61 million smart devices, up 71 percent from a year earlier.Samsung forecast earlier this month that it expected to earn a quarterly profit of $8.3 billion on strong sales of its Galaxy handsets as well as solid demand for flat screens used in mobile devices. Samsung's full results are due by Jan 25.While some are wary that Samsung's momentum may slow in coming quarters owing to market saturation, it is still expected to outpace Apple as sales of the new iPhone 5 appear slightly weaker than originally forecast.Apple is forecast to have shipped 46 million iPhones in the quarter, up 25 percent from a year earlier, according to the poll.Shares in Apple dipped below $500 earlier this week for the first time in almost a year after reports it was slashing orders for screens and other components as intensifying competition eroded demand for the new iPhone.The poll showed analysts expect Apple's full-year shipments to grow to 167 million this year from 134 million in 2012, while Samsung's shipments are expected to grow to 283 million smartphones in 2013 compared to 210 million in 2012.

Share-story 2 : An engineering mindset

2013-01-15T01:08:00.003+08:00

"The most important thing is to keep the most important thing the most important thing"

Donald P

And so do we have to be proud to be an engineer?..yeah..of course then..the reason most people never reach their goals is that they don't define them, learn about them, or even seriously consider them as believable or achievable. Winners can tell you where they are going, what they plan to do along the way, and who will be sharing the adventure with them." Alright,stopped this nonsense . Of course because I am not a professor

Should I say to be success in engineering we should study 24 hours?

Hurmm,maybe yes and no.

How about lazy person like me?

Naahh...no need to study..

Logical thinking isn't it .

Well,because in application of engineering maths here I got this :

Well,cut the crap already . Engineering give more benefits to us in term of technological innovation , problem solving and solution finding.Challenging curriculum in university yet demands great deal of value,dedication and concentration

What I can say as student is :

Real engineering -----------------> repair their own electronic devices

Real engineering -----------------> Knew how to be punctual in time

Real engineering -----------------> High in discipline and problem solving skills

Real engineering -----------------> Have non-technical vocab at least 800 words

Real engineering -----------------> Never afraid of inventing new technology

Real engineering -----------------> Knows how to think out of the box

and

Real engineering --(like me)-----> Seriously doubt if you have all of above aspects

*Final message to all future engineer : Live and die as engineer !!

Share-Story 1 : Experiences during childhood age?

2013-01-14T20:16:00.002+08:00

Question : How were you punished during your childhood time or in elementary school?

It was an unforgettable moment when you're being punished by parents or teachers at the age of 7-12 years old due to act of misbehaving.Thus,please feel free to comment and share your experiences if you're experiencing one or many of above punishments during your children age.My experience are being forced to run around the field , ear squat and other physical punishments.It was hurt but still fresh in memory at that time.Come and share yours at the comment below if you had experienced any of above :

1.Being caned in front of the class

2.Forced to run around the field for 2++ lap

3.Doing Ear squat 20 times

4.Forced to do push ups 20 times

5.privilege being taken (ex:cannot watch TV a whole day)

6.Forced to shirtless and stand under hot sun in public

7.Strip down your butt and get spanked by bare-hand or belt

8.Paddled on butt or behind your body

9.Duck-walking around the field/class

10.Write a sentences and repeat it 1000 times

11.Slapped on the faces

12.Cannot wear a shirt (shirtless) for 2 weeks

13.pinched on your stomach

14.Kneel on the corner with arms up with heavy book holding by each arm for 30 minutes.

15.Tied up on the tree or pole for a day

16.Chained on the bed and cannot eat 1 meal

17.Stripped naked on public

18.Grounded and locked in your own room

19.Made to stand one leg under hot sun at the field

20.Stand on the chair,table or outside the class

Share your experiences above....:)...

Ko-q project : Child Abuse

2012-12-17T23:26:00.000+08:00

Child maltreatment, sometimes referred to as child abuse and neglect, includes all forms of physical and emotional ill-treatment, sexual abuse, neglect, and exploitation that results in actual or potential harm to the child’s health, development or dignity.

Child abuse is more than bruises and broken bones. While physical abuse might be the most visible, other types of abuse, such as emotional abuse and neglect, also leave deep, lasting scars. The earlier abused children get help, the greater chance they have to heal and break the cycle—rather than perpetuating it. By learning about common signs of abuse and what you can do to intervene, you can make a huge difference in a child’s life.Child abuse includes the following conditions:

Physical abuse

Child neglection

Child sexual abuse

Emotional neglect and abuse

Although some cases of child abuse are obvious, many are not. Early recognition of child abuse tendencies and intervention at the point of recognition is the only way to avoid the liability of criminal prosecution.

If you think you are acting in an abusive way or are having a difficult time with your children or yourself as a parent, you may have identified a tendency to be abusive. These tendencies can include the following:

· Excessive and loud verbal confrontation

· Excessive corporal punishment

· Sexual feelings or excessive feelings of anger about children

Effect of child abuse :

· Lack of trust and relationship difficulties. Abuse by a primary caregiver damages the most fundamental relationship as a child that you will safely, reliably get your physical and emotional needs met by the person who is responsible for your care. Without this base, it is very difficult to learn to trust people or know who is trustworthy. This can lead to difficulty maintaining relationships due to fear of being controlled or abused

· Trouble regulating emotions. Abused children cannot express emotions safely. As a result, the emotions get stuffed down, coming out in unexpected ways. Adult survivors of child abuse can struggle with unexplained anxiety, depression, or anger. They may turn to alcohol or drugs to numb out the painful feelings.

Ways to Help Prevent Child Abuse :

1.Be a nurturing parent.

Children need to know that they are special, loved and capable of following their dreams.

2.Help a friend, neighbor or relative.

Being a parent isn’t easy. Offer a helping hand take care of the children, so the

parent(s) can rest or spend time together.

3.Help yourself.

When the big and little problems of your everyday life pile up to the point you feel

overwhelmed and out of control – take time out. Don’t take it out on your kid.

4.Get involved.

Ask your community leaders, clergy, library and schools to develop services to meet the needs of healthy children and families.

5.Help to develop parenting resources at your local library.

6.Promote programs in school.

Teaching children, parents and teachers prevention strategies can help to keep children safe.

Conclusion :

With the right kind of social support, including therapy, love, and environmental stimulation children are able to cope with, and sometimes overcome childhood traumas, make multiple attachments, and develop socially, building sustainable relationship.

The verdict is in on that sea monster video: It's a jellyfish

2012-05-12T20:17:00.001+08:00

Marine biologists say the spooky "Cascade Creature" seen drifting through the deep sea in a viral video isn't a whale placenta, a parachute, a plastic bag or an alien visitor: It's a type of jellyfish known as a Deepstaria enigmatica.
The video, which was apparently captured by a remotely operated vehicle near an underwater drilling site, caused a bit of a stir over the past couple of weeks among weird-science fans. Now it looks as if the truth is out there, thanks to assessments from experts such as Steven Haddock at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute and Craig McClain at the National Evolutionary Synthesis Center."This bag-like jelly is not that rare, but is large, so rarely seen intact," Haddock and his colleagues write on the JellyWatch Facebook page. "In the video, the swirling from the sub makes the medusa appear to undulate, and it even turns inside-out." They provide a helpful picture of a more typical specimen.McClain is even more helpful in his posting at Deep Sea News. He provides citations on previous sightings of the beast, including explanations for the jellyfish's weirdly collapsed shape. And he shows through photographs and drawings that the strange appendage and whitish lumps seen in the video are D. enigmatica's gonads.

Haier goes 3D . Amazing!

2012-05-12T19:49:00.000+08:00

HAIER will ship its first 3D Smart TV here in July. The 46in LE46A700 will feature a full HD panel with passive 3D technology and built-in WiFi.The TV's Mega Contrast visual engine uses LED technology to produce blacker blacks and whiter whites for brighter, sharper yet more natural pictures.It can also play multimedia files such as photos, music, movies and texts directly from a USB drive. Supported formats include BMP, MP3, WAV, AVI, MPEG2 and H.264.If you have to move away from the TV while your favourite programme is playing, you can use the Time Shift recording function so you will not miss any scenes. The recording will be stored on a USB drive and can be viewed anytime.However, not all USB drives are compatible with the function.Some of the supported devices include Sandisk Extreme Contour, Kingston Data Traveler 410 and Samsung HM500JI 500GB hard disk.The HDTV also comes with applications for viewing and updating Picasa, Facebook and YouTube but requires a connection to a home network via its built-in WiFi.The LE46A700 is expected to cost in the range of RM3,500 to RM3,900.At the launch, Haier also unveiled a full HD LED TV, the 42in LE42K800.The slim model ships with noise reduction and energy saving technologies as well as a USB port to connect a thumbdrive for watching movies and more.Additionally, its Eye Guard technology uses automatic light sensing and backlight adjustment to prevent glare.The LE42K800 is expected to ship next month for a retail price of RM1,899.

KR Kiva Finale : inheritors

2012-05-09T11:20:00.005+08:00

Finale part : Inheritors of Kiva....

here are some screenshots about this movie where Niisan and wataru played as the main character in this final serie :

Watch it and feel free to comment!!see ya!

3 Weird things in this world

2012-05-08T14:46:00.000+08:00

Hey there , this post will share some of weirdest and almost impossible to be happen in this world but sometimes burst into laughter to see those riddiculous photos.But who knows , it might be real or just an editing-image just for fun or to attract people attention.Like this one.What the hell!!I assured you that I will migrate to other country if this thing happen at my hometown.

Weird isn't it . Well , things are going modern nowadays even the animals have their own improving technology that help them in many cases such as stealing food from the basket.If you think you could catch a mouse by setting a trap using a cheese , you're wrong . maybe this mouse just watched and made analysis from'Tom and Jerry' movie :

Hey , same goes to a bird . Not just using their mouth to catch fish , its quite boring to always catch by themselves.Now , unleashed a new strategy learned from fisherman on how to catch fish in style way ,haha :

Malaysia free of mad cow disease

2012-05-08T00:55:00.003+08:00

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has given the assurance that Malaysia is free of mad cow disease and has never faced any case of the scourge for the last 10 years.Veterinary Services Department director-general Datuk Dr Abd Aziz Jamaluddin said all beef products in the market, whether from local sources or imported, were safe to eat."All cows which are brought in are quarantined for examination. So far, there has been no report of any cow suffering from the disease and the public need not worry," he said in a statement, here, Monday.Dr Abd Aziz also told the public not to worry about the made cow disease outbreak reported in the United States last month because it was an isolated case, which did not affect the food chain.Malaysia no longer imported beef from California or other high risk parts of the animal such as skull and vertebral column, he said.
Currently, Malaysia has not suspended the import of beef from the United States and has directed the department to take precautions when importing beef.Until last April, Malaysia imported 1.3 metric tonnes of beef from Nebraska, United States worth RM156,000 while 25.3 metric tonnes worth RM3.7mil were imported last year.Dr Abd Aziz said the department would not hesitate to suspend the import of cows from the United States if there was a high risk of infection to local livestock.The mad cow disease is a fatal disease and can spread from animal to humans.

Out-version of Saw

2012-05-08T00:16:00.001+08:00

Hey blog readers , Here i want to share a video that i was impressed with the film-maker although its not real as I thought especially when it was all acted by children.Ever watched the film 'Saw'?Most horrified film where men/women was brutally tortured,chained in helpless condition and need to complete a painful task before they was set free(mostly had achieved failure).if they failed , then they would be killed brutally in many sarcastic technique and devastating devices.This group of boys tried to re-acting like a film but it would not all 100% copied . Just making a 'trailer-like' video but i was impressed of their work.Here are the video the made that I want to share here :

Imagine if you are tied up and no one came to help you . That might be the most painful moment of you at that time with 30 seconds to survive (saw version).Here are those children photos , being tied up helplessly:

Sometimes it's kinda pity of this boy being tied like that.They just too cute to be tied like that

Thats all , feel free to comment this post . Be back to you soon!!

Justin Bieber releases 'Boyfriend' video

2012-05-07T22:48:00.000+08:00

fter weeks of teasing his young fans with snippets of his Boyfriend clip, Canadian pop star Justin Bieber has finally unveiled the video in full, setting his 21 million Twitter followers abuzz with comments.In the clip, the 18-year-old attempts to ramp up the sex appeal with plenty of smoldering looks, fast cars, leather jackets, and a Selena Gomez lookalike sporting microshorts.The clip, "directed by the mysteriously named Director X (née Lil X) -- is the stuff of every newly minted heterosexual adult's dreams ... only on overdrive," writes MTV, which premiered the clip on Thursday during MTV First: Justin Bieber.The track is the lead single off Bieber's upcoming album, Believe, which drops June 19. The album will feature collaborations with Usher, Drake, Kanye West, and Taylor Swift.

Samsung holds court with the Galaxy S III

2012-05-05T20:31:00.001+08:00

AFTER months of speculation about the Galaxy S III smartphone, Samsung finally let the successor to the wildly popular Galaxy S II out the bag at a glitzy official launch event in London's Earls Court Exhibition Centre.Much of the rumours surrounding the specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S3 have largely turned out to be true.The phone sports a 4.8in Super AMOLED HD screen (720 x 1,280-pixels, 306ppi), which is a step up over its predecessor that had a 4.3in screen.Despite the increase in screen size, the Galaxy S III is only slightly larger at 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6mm compared to 125.3 x 66.1 x 8.5 mm of the S II.Samsung said that is due to an ultra-slim bezel design that the S III employs.The weight is now up to 133g from 116g of the S II but it still feels very light in the hand and is comparable to the HTC One X, which has a slightly smaller screen.Other highlights include an Exynos 4 Quad 1.4GHz quad-core processor, a larger 2,100mAh battery, 1GB RAM, Bluetooth 4.0, Android Ice Cream Sandwich and a mind-boggling host of features to enhance smartphone usability."The Galaxy S III is designed to be both effortlessly smart and intuitively simple and it has been created with our human needs and capabilities in mind," Samsung Electronics president and head of IT & mobile communications division JK Shin said in his opening presentation.

China tests 500 kmph-speed train .Awesome!!

2011-12-26T20:40:00.000+08:00

China has test-run its latest high-speed train that can reach a maximum speed of 500 kmph.The train is built by China's largest rail maker CSR Corp. Ltd., Xinhua reported Monday.Ding Sansan, the company's chief technician, said the train design was inspired by China's ancient sword.The bodywork uses plastic materials reinforced with carbon fiber.It "will provide useful reference for current high-speed railway operations," it quoted train expert Shen Zhiyun as saying.But future Chinese trains will not necessarily run at such high speeds, CSR chairman Zhao Xiaogang told the Beijing Morning News."We aims to ensure the safety of trains operation," he said.China's railway industry has had a tough year, highlighted by a collision between two high-speed trains in July which killed at least 40 people.Construction of new high-speed trains in China has since been a near halt.
In February, the railways minister, Liu Zhijun, a key figure behind the boom in the sector, was dismissed over corruption charges that have not yet been tried in court.

A white Christmas with Samsung

2011-12-16T22:22:00.000+08:00

The technology brand has released special white editions of its most popular models to commemorate the season - the Galaxy Note, S II and Ace. Not sure which model would suit? We break it down for you.Be sure to pair this gift with a microSD card as the 153MB of built-in storage won't get you very far, especially when the inner shutterbug is unleashed.This is the easy-to-handle phone to get for that curious older relative who wants to jump onboard the smartphone-wagon but remains unsure if they'll enjoy the ride.It also sports a 5-megapixel autofocus camera which is complemented by an LED flash and a tiny slit for the loud speaker.One of the biggest draws with upgrading to a smartphone is the ability to connect to social networks and share content.If the loved one you're thinking of is new to the smartphone game but keen to start with the Android platform, then consider introducing the Galaxy Ace into the picture.The camera on the Ace is perfect for such purposes and also offers several nifty features such as smile detection and a panorama sweep mode.Running on the Android 2.2 (Froyo) operating system, it also has Samsung's TouchWiz 3.0 interface which gives it a slightly different look and feel compared to other Android smartphones.Holding down the home button brings up a window showing all applications running in the background. It also doubles up as a handy task manager for killing unwanted applications to conserve battery life.The customised drag-down notification area also houses handy switches for turning on/off WiFi, Bluetooth, rotation lock and mute settings.This entry-level smartphone is a tidy little package with a glossy front, silver sides, and textured back and a 3.5in touchscreen.If there's any fears or hesitation with the thought of touchscreen typing, the Galaxy Ace boasts an alternate method for text input with Swype.This aptly named feature basically allows users to enter a word by sliding their finger from letter to letter.It may feel weird at first but after a couple of swipes (pun intended), you may be surprised to find that you could potentially type faster than on traditional Qwerty keyboards.
The most pressing question one must answer every holiday season is "what do I buy for the loved ones?" If you have already decided that gadgets are the way to go this Christmas, then why not celebrate it in style with a visit to Samsung's Galaxy?

Samsung lets Chronos loose

2011-12-14T14:12:00.000+08:00

Powered by an Intel Core i5 processor, the notebook features the built-in ExpressCache (8GB) technology to accelerate wake up and bootup times.Samsung's newly-launched Series 7 Chronos is a premium notebook that promises fast startup speed, maximum performance and a high quality display - all in a stylish brushed aluminium housing that is a mere 23.5mm thick.For instance, users can expect the machine to wake up in just two seconds, which is a 33% time-improvement over previous models. the machine can be ready to go in just 19 seconds from a cold boot - compared to a regular bootup time of about 35 seconds, Samsung said.Other notable specifications include a 1.3-megapixel camera, 4GB DDR3 memory, 1TB SATA hard drive, AMD Radeon HD6750M graphics card, DVD burner as well as WiFi and Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity. The notebook costs RM3,599 and it comes with a rated eight hours of battery life on a single charge.The Chronos notebook has a 14in SuperBright Anti-Reflective HD+ LED display that has a native resolution of 1,600 x 900-pixels. There are also automatic sensors to dim or brighten the display and blacklit keyboard acording to external lighting levels.

Motorola wins Apple wireless patent fight in Germany

2011-12-10T22:03:00.000+08:00

The Android smartphone maker had complained that Apple failed to license one of its wireless intellectual properties.Apple uses the technology in its iPhones and 3G iPads.Motorola could now try to force Apple to remove the feature from its devices or halt sales in Germany. However, Apple said it intended to appeal.
Motorola said the ruling validated its "efforts to enforce its patents against Apple's infringement".Apple responded: "We're going to appeal the court's ruling right away. Holiday shoppers in Germany should have no problem finding the iPad or iPhone they want."If Motorola does decide to pursue an injunction blocking sales of Apple's products the case could result in a clash between the iPad maker and Google - Motorola's shareholders have approved the search giant's takeover of their company and the deal is due to be completed in 2012.

New BlackBerry models now available

2011-12-05T20:59:00.001+08:00

A compact high performance model, the Bold 9790 offers both a high resolution (480 x 360-pixels)touchscreen and a tactile keyboard. RESEARCH In Motion has officially launched its new smartphone models at a party held in Kuala Lumpur."We are excited to launch these two new BlackBerry 7 smartphones in Malaysia. The BlackBerry Bold 9790 and Curve 9380 offer impressively slim and stylish designs with enhanced communications, multimedia, productivity and social connectivity features," said Nick Horton, vice-president, Indochina, RIM.The slim design houses a 1GHz processor and includes 8GB of memory with an expandable memory card slot that supports up to 32GB of additional storage.Now available from selected carriers and authorised partners, the Bold 9790 will retail at RM1,488 and the Curve 9380 for RM1,166.Aimed at heavy social media users, the Curve 9380 boasts a 3.2in (480 X 360-pixels) display and comes with preinstalled social networking apps. It also features a 5-megapixel camera with flash and video recording.

Astronomers discover 18 new alien planets—and they're huge

2011-12-04T20:59:00.000+08:00

Astronomers have found 18 new alien planets, all of them Jupiter-size gas giants that circle stars bigger than our sun, a new study reports.The discoveries increase the number of known planets orbiting massive stars by 50 percent. The exoplanet bounty should also help astronomers better understand how giant planets form and grow in nascent alien solar systems, researchers said.The haul comes just a few months after a different team of researchers announced the discovery of 50 newfound alien worlds, including one rocky planet that could be a good candidate for life. The list of known alien planets is now well over 700 and climbing fast. The researchers surveyed about 300 stars using the Keck Observatory in Hawaii and instruments in Texas and Arizona. They focused on so-called "retired" type-A stars that are at least 1.5 times more massive than our own sun.These stars are just beyond the main stage of life — hence the name "retired" — and are now ballooning out to become what's known as subgiant stars. The team scrutinized these stars, looking for slight wobbles caused by the gravitational tug of orbiting planets. This process revealed 18 new alien worlds, all of them with masses similar to Jupiter's. All 18 planets also orbit relatively far from their stars, at a distance of at least 0.7 times the span from Earth to the sun (about 93 million miles, or 150 million kilometers).

Modern Warfare is coming

2011-11-06T02:09:00.000+08:00

Gamers can also expect to see cosplayers dressed as Call of Duty characters during the midnight launch.One of this year's most anticipated military shooters, MW3 will pick up the story from the last iteration with an all-out global conflict that will take players through missions set in New York, London, Paris and Berlin.Gamer's Hideout owner, Eddy Yap said he expects a good turnout of at least 150 customers coming that night to collect their pre-orders."Though we are mainly having the launch to distribute the game to our pre-order customers, we will also be selling the game to walk-in customers," said Yap.Gamer's Hideout said it will be selling the Xbox 360 and PC versions of the game on launch night.Unfortunately, only the regular edition of the game will be sold as the Hardened Edition contains a subscription to a multiplayer statistics tracking service that is not available locallyNevertheless there will be plenty of new and exciting changes to look forward to in MW3 - the popular Spec Ops co-operative mode from Modern Warfare 2 will also make a return with 16 new objective-based missions and an all-new Survival mode.Local game retailer Gamer's Hideout will be holding a special midnight launch on Monday (November 7) at its new branch in 1 Utama Shopping Centre to coincide with the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (MW3).

BlackBerry problems hit four continents

2011-10-12T15:31:00.002+08:00

LONDON: A series of failures in Research In Motion's private network has disrupted BlackBerry service to millions of customers across four continents.Extensive delays hit Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India on Monday and the problems spread to Brazil, Chile ,Argentina on Tuesday."The messaging and browsing delays being experienced ... were caused by a core switch failure within RIM's infrastructure," the company said in a e-mailed update late on Tuesday afternoon in Toronto.RIM's BlackBerry service has long been prized by executives and politicians who rely on its security and reliability to deliver e-mail and other messaging to mobile workers.The Canadian company manages this service via servers parked within enterprises and hooked up to a proprietary network carried by wireless operators."Although the system is designed to failover to a backup switch, the failover did not function as previously tested," RIM said.Failover refers to the automatic switching of service to a standby server in the case of a failure of a main system.RIM hosts a number of network operating centres, including one at its headquarters in Waterloo, Ontario, and another in southern England, which manage the massive amounts of data that flow through its system.RIM said it was now working to clear a large backlog of data and restore service as quickly as possible."We apologise for any inconvenience and we will continue to keep you informed," it said.

Samsung delays new Android model release after Jobs's death

2011-10-10T14:25:00.000+08:00

SEOUL: Samsung Electronics Co said on Monday it had delayed the launch of a new smartphone based on Google's latest version of Android operating system while the world paid tribute following the death of Apple cofounder Steve Jobs.The delay also comes as intensifying legal battle between Apple and Samsung is set to reach the most crucial moment this week, with the two technology giants set to meet in courtrooms in the United States, the Netherlands, Australia, South Korea and Japan.Samsung had planned to introduce the new product based on the Ice Cream Sandwich system, which will unite the Android software used in tablets and smartphones, at its Mobile Unpack event in San Diego on Tuesday."We decided it was not the right time to announce a new product while the world was expressing tribute to Steve Jobs's passing," a Samsung spokesman said. Samsung has yet to decide on a new date for the release, the spokesman said.Jobs died on Wednesday following a yearslong battle with pancreatic cancer, and tributes from world leaders, business rivals and fans have poured in since.Samsung and Apple are suing each other in 10 countries over 20 cases since April, but few of them holding as much significance as the California court ruling on Thursday, since it could affect Samsung's mobile device sales in the United States, one of its biggest markets.

Norway killer planned red wine treat before attack

2011-07-25T20:47:00.001+08:00

OSLO (Reuters) - The confessed killer of more than 90 people in Norway wanted to prepare by hiring two top-class prostitutes and drinking some expensive French wine, the document he distributed on the Internet showed on Monday.In a 1,500-page manifesto and instruction manual for would-be "crusaders" against Islam and liberal European politicians, the document written by Anders Behring Brevik says preparations should include a photo session after a "few hours in a solarium to look fresher".Brevik, who police say has confessed to the killing, was appearing in court on Monday on a police request to hold him for a further eight weeks after his Friday detention.The manifesto sets out Breivik's ideas and also documents a period from April 2002 to the day before the July 22 attacks, showing a mixture of obsessive planning and glimpses of his everyday life."This house is infested with beetles. Just now I was about to reach for a chocolate in my goodie bag and a beetle had crawled in," he wrote of the farm where he made his preparations.The document discusses friends and family and says at the end of April he spent time "partying" before getting down to work on the farm he rented to make a bomb.

WikiLeaks' Assanges in UK court extradition appeal

2011-07-12T21:50:00.001+08:00

LONDON (Reuters) - Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange asked a court for a second time on Tuesday to block his extradition from Britain to Sweden for questioning over allegations of sexual misconduct, arguing the case was legally flawed.The 40-year-old Australian computer expert is in the High Court in London for a two-day hearing after losing an initial challenge to the extradition order in February.His defence lawyer Ben Emmerson told two judges the European arrest warrant (EAW) on which he was being held was flawed because it failed to provide "a fair, accurate and proper" description of his alleged sexual misconduct in Sweden.Emmerson also argued Assange, arrested in December and now on bail, was a victim of a "philosophical and judicial mismatch" between English and Swedish law on what constituted sex crimes.Swedish prosecutors want to question Assange about three allegations of sexual assault and one of rape made by two women, both WikiLeaks volunteers, in Sweden last August. He denies the allegations and has not been formally charged with any offence.The whistle-blowing website began publishing a cache of more than 250,000 secret U.S. diplomatic cables which angered the U.S. government and caused a media sensation.Assange, wearing a dark-blue suit, sat quietly in court, swapping notes with his defence team and aides.Fellow Australian and left-wing investigative journalist and author, John Pilger, sat close by. He had earlier arrived at court to be greeted by a small group of supporters some carrying banners reading: "Free Assange."In a case which has drawn huge international interest, two judges are being asked by Assange's legal team to rule that his sexual encounters with both women were consensual and the alleged offences do not merit extradition.A judge originally dismissed arguments by Assange's defence team that he would not get a fair trial in Sweden and that it would ultimately violate his human rights.Assange has said he believes the Swedish case is politically motivated.The U.S. government is examining whether criminal charges can be brought against Assange over the leaks. Assange fears extradition to Sweden could be a stepping-stone to him being taken to the United States.His lawyers have in the past argued he could be sent to the Guantanamo Bay detention centre in Cuba or even face the death penalty.Even if the High Court upholds the extradition request, Assange could take his battle to Britain's Supreme Court, the country's highest, though this can only be done on a point of law considered to be of general public interest.A Supreme Court ruling would mark the end of the process.Assange has hired a new legal team to represent him after his previous team, which included prominent British attorney Mark Stephens, was seen as too confrontational. Replacing Stephens is prominent human rights lawyer Gareth Peirce.She has represented accused militants in high-profile cases, including former prisoners held by the United States at Guantanamo, and the "Guildford Four," a group of Irish citizens whose conviction in an alleged IRA bomb plot was overturned after they had spent years in prison.In an emailed statement prior to the appeal hearing her office said "it would be highly unusual" for the High Court to pronounce a decision over the appeal on the same day. "It is normal for a written judgment to be given," it said.After a brief spell in prison following his arrest by British authorities at Sweden's request, Assange was released on bail and has been living under strict court-imposed restrictions at a country mansion in eastern England.Despite the bail conditions, which include wearing an electronic ankle tag, reporting to police daily and respecting a curfew, Assange celebrated his 40th birthday with a party there on Sunday.

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