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K-Pop 2011 [Part 5]

2012-01-17T15:21:00.001+08:00

Next, we move on to solo artists, starting with, the women. Though what it seems the current korean music industry trend been dominating by groups, there are those solo artists that has that 'wow' factor standing alone. Bear in mind that, being a solo artist is much harder because the center of attention is on you alone. So, you can't afford to make mistakes. Some solo artists take part in

K-Pop 2011 [Part 4]

2012-01-16T09:31:00.001+08:00

Next, we have 'sub-units'. Sub-units are part of a smaller group from a larger group. Technically, they are still part of that larger group, but they 'go out' from that larger group and form a smaller group, and form their own concept or image. It gives the opportunities for members in these sub-units to show expand their talents and skills. Here are some of those sub-units. Orange

K-Pop 2011 [Part 3]

2012-01-16T09:10:00.001+08:00

Next, we have what we called the 'mixed' groups or co-ed. Basically, as the name says, its mixed. Its members consist of men and women. Other form of group that fall under this category are collaborations which in essence it sorts of a 'special project'. Like what I have said previously, because the K-Pop scene were mostly dominated by girl groups and boy groups, there are not many and these

K-Pop 2011 [Part 2]

2012-01-07T02:00:00.001+08:00

Next, we move on to boy groups/band. Just like the girl groups, some of them have been making the headlines last year. Its the mix of old and new. Many fans would know that, and as a fact that the girl groups have been dominating most of the weekly popular music charts. Also, if I'm not mistaken there were more debutant than the boy groups last year. So, here some of the groups/duo/trio that has

K-Pop 2011 [Part 1]

2012-01-06T18:32:00.000+08:00

And so, were going into the last 'branch' which is K-Pop. What else there to say about K-Pop. Korean music is not entirely new to me. There was a time where if I were to put it in my iPod list of 100 songs, most of them will be english and malay songs and only a handful of korean songs. But, today, if there were 100, all of it will be K-Pop... (^^)... I've only started 'following' it

[RE-WIND 2011][#40] Club 27

2012-01-04T17:17:00.000+08:00

Amy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011) was an English singer-songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 debut album, Frank, was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Her 2006 follow-up album, Back to Black, led to six Grammy Award nominations and

K-Variety 2011

2012-01-04T14:28:00.000+08:00

So now, going into my third 'branch' which we call it 'variety show'. As the name suggests 'variety', the basic concept of it are fun or plating games. Having fun in a variety of ways. Otherwise it would be called 'variety' wouldn't it? Variety shows time slot are usually short, 20 minutes, half-an-hour, or maybe a full hour, however, sometimes the series or episodes can go on for seasons

[RE-WIND 2011][#39] Going BORDERS

2012-01-04T13:10:00.002+08:00

September 18 marked the last chapter in the story of Borders. The chain started out in 1971 as a used bookstore in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and expanded to more than 1,000 stores from coast to coast. But like all stories, Borders would come to an end. As the digital age of media, e-readers, and online stores rushed to the forefront of the book-selling business, Borders

[RE-WIND 2011][#38] End of Space Shuttle Program

2012-01-04T12:56:00.002+08:00

As a record crowd looked on, the space shuttle Atlantis landed softly at Kennedy Space Center on July 21, 2011, marking the final shuttle mission for NASA and ending the 30-year program. The idea for the reusable spacecraft was hatched in 1972, during the Nixon administration. It was intended to become part of a shuttle space station, with hopes of a possible future human trip to Mars.

[RE-WIND 2011][#37] World's Newest Country

2012-01-03T14:47:00.005+08:00

Thomas Mukoya/Reuters The world gained a new nation. On July 8, 2011, the Republic of South Sudan officially seceded from Sudan, ending a 50-year struggle marked by violence and civil war. South Sudan marked its independence with celebrations that drew international dignitaries and thousands of citizens to the capital city of Juba. [http://www.boston.com/news/world/africa/articles/

K-Movies 2011

2012-01-01T12:03:00.000+08:00

Ah yes. Movies. Hollywood. Bollywood. Malaywood. Japanwood. Other wood. It's the thing that some of us do like it very much (and I don't mean me though.. Haha). So, here we have, new kid on the block on my book. Actually, its not new. But, I have to say, just like my previous post on the dramas, here now are on the movies. For me, I watch movies, yes number one you could say for fun, other

K-Drama 2011

2012-01-01T11:46:00.000+08:00

For those avid korean drama fans, you may or may not remember the issues surrounding the drama industry (hint: Spy Myungwol). For some of us, 2011 is by far one of the best year that dramas has to offer. Of course, when it comes to dramas, one thing in mind is love. Yes, you could say that cliche, in the end the hero and the heroine get together, after many hardships, and live happily ever

Happy New Year!

2012-01-01T11:16:00.001+08:00

Today is the 1st day of the brand NEW YEAR 2012! Gosh, someone must be so happy with the new year coming along. For me, I do have some expectations though. What is it? Well, one thing for sure, I'm not quite sure about it. Hee~.. But again, when new year comes, come again the new year resolution. Every year is the same.. Azam tahun baru.. Azam.. Azam. Azam... Tapikan, klu nak ikutkan, nape

Au Revoir, 2011!

2011-12-31T23:58:00.003+08:00

With almost half an hour left, we will yet again enter a new year. The year 2011 will leave us and go into the history books. For some, it is a year not to forget, a yet with many memories. For some, its a year with much hope and change for a self-betterment for the future. And for some, its just same old story like the previous years. Nothing much. Nevertheless, whichever or whatever the reasons

[RE-WIND 2011][#36] Vettel Does It Again

2011-12-31T22:50:00.004+08:00

Formula One’s new golden era continued in 2011, as five world champions did battle over the 19 races. The top four teams kept their same driver line-ups: Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber at Red Bull; Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button at McLaren; Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa at Ferrari; and Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg at Mercedes. Fernando Alonso - 2005 & 2006 Champion

[RE-WIND 2011][#35] News of the World

2011-12-31T14:01:00.000+08:00

Front page of the final issue of the News of the World The News of the World was a national red top newspaper published in the United Kingdom from 1843 to 2011. It was at one time the biggest selling English language newspaper in the world, and at closure still had one of the highest English language circulations. Originally established as a broadsheet by John Browne Bell, the Bells sold

[RE-WIND 2011][#34] IMF Chief Sex Scandal

2011-12-31T13:50:00.004+08:00

Dominique Strauss-Kahn (center), chief of the International Monetary Fund, was arrested on May 14, 2011, and charged with sexually assaulting a maid in his hotel room, a case that generated shock and revulsion, especially in his home country of France. Strauss-Kahn denied the charges, but resigned amid the scandal. Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s reputation with women was well known in France,

[RE-WIND 2011][#33] Arizona Shooting Rampage

2011-12-31T13:39:00.001+08:00

On January 8, 2011, U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords and eighteen other people were shot during a public meeting held in a supermarket parking lot in Casas Adobes, near Tucson, Arizona. Six of those shot died, including Arizona District Court Chief Judge John Roll, one of Rep. Giffords' staffers, and a nine-year-old child. Giffords was holding a constituent meeting called "Congress

[RE-WIND 2011][#32] Occupy Wall Street

2011-12-31T13:25:00.001+08:00

Occupy Wall Street (OWS) is a protest movement which began September 17, 2011 in Zuccotti Park, located in New York City's Wall Street financial district, initiated by the Canadian activist group Adbusters. The protests are against social and economic inequality, high unemployment, greed, as well as corruption, and the undue influence of corporations—particularly from the financial services

[RE-WIND 2011][#31] Hurricane Irene

2011-12-31T00:34:00.003+08:00

Hurricane Irene hit the East Coast at the end of August, leaving a path of destruction from North Carolina to New Jersey and causing 21 deaths. Though the storm fell short of doomsday predictions, it left millions without power, caused flooding, and triggered unprecedented evacuations and transit shutdowns in New York. Irene was downgraded to tropical storm, but it packed a punch

[RE-WIND 2011][#30] Deadly Tornadoes

2011-12-30T23:59:00.001+08:00

The outbreak of tornadoes that ravaged the southern US last week was the largest in US recorded history, the National Weather Service has said. The three-day period from 25-28 April saw 362 tornadoes strike, including some 312 in a single 24-hour period. The previous record was 148 in two days in April 1974. The tornadoes and the storm system that spawned them killed

[RE-WIND 2011][#29] Europe Debt Crisis

2011-12-30T23:49:00.000+08:00

From late 2009, fears of a sovereign debt crisis developed among investors concerning rising government debt levels across the globe together with a wave of downgrading of government debt of certain European states. Concerns intensified early 2010 and thereafter making it difficult or impossible for Greece, Ireland and Portugal to re-finance their debts. On 9 May 2010, Europe's Finance

[RE-WIND 2011][#28] The Lunar Eclipse

2011-12-30T17:19:00.002+08:00

The longest lunar eclipse in over ten years animated the night sky on December 10. The red hue resulted from the sun's light passing through the earth's atmosphere. Viewers in Asia had the best view of the total eclipse, while those watching in Europe saw part of it at moonrise, and North Americans caught part of it as the moon set. It was not visible in South America or Antarctica. The

[RE-WIND 2011][#27] London Riots

2011-12-30T17:14:00.002+08:00

Buildings burn on Tottenham High Road in London during protests on August 6, 2011. (Matthew Lloyd/Getty Images) Between 6 and 10 August 2011, several London boroughs and districts of cities and towns across England suffered widespread rioting, looting and arson. Following a peaceful march on 6 August 2011 in relation to the police response to the fatal shooting of Mark Duggan by

[RE-WIND 2011][#26] Norway Attacks - Island Massacre [Part 2]

2011-12-30T16:55:00.001+08:00

A Norwegian dressed as a police officer gunned down at least 84 people at an island retreat before being arrested, police said Saturday. Investigators are still searching the surrounding waters, where people fled the attack, which followed an explosion in nearby Oslo that killed seven. The mass shootings are among the worst in history. With the blast outside the prime minister's office

[RE-WIND 2011][#25] Norway Attacks - Bombings [Part 1]

2011-12-30T16:44:00.002+08:00

Norway has been hit by twin attacks - a massive bomb blast in the capital and a shooting attack on young people at a governing Labour Party youth camp. At least seven people were killed in the bombing, which inflicted huge damage on government buildings in Oslo. A few hours later a gunman opened fire at the camp on an island outside Oslo, killing at least 10. The suspected gunman was

[RE-WIND 2011][#24] Arroyo Arrested

2011-12-30T16:26:00.002+08:00

Former Philippine President Gloria Arroyo has been arrested on charges of election fraud. Mrs Arroyo was arrested on her hospital bed in the capital Manila, accused of cheating to win a seat in the Senate for one of her supporters during the 2007 election. Mrs Arroyo has been fighting a legal battle to be allowed to leave the country to receive medical

[RE-WIND 2011][#23] Thailand Floods

2011-12-30T11:21:00.001+08:00

Major floods occurred during the 2011 monsoon season in Thailand. Provinces located in the Chao Phraya and Mekong River basin, including Bangkok and surrounding neighborhoods were most severely affected directly or indirectly by inundation. Flooding also affected most provinces in Thailand's south. Flooding began around July 2011, and continued into December 2011. Over 12.8 million

[RE-WIND 2011][#22] FIFA Women's World Cup

2011-12-30T09:56:00.002+08:00

The FIFA Women's World Cup is an international association football competition contested by the senior women's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's global governing body. The championship has been awarded every four years since the inaugural tournament in 1991. Japan won the 2011 tournament in a penalty shootout. The current

[RE-WIND 2011][#21] Daulat Tuanku

2011-12-29T16:03:00.001+08:00

The Sultan of Kedah, Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu’azam Shah yesterday took the oath of office as the 14th Yang di-Pertuan Agong at a ceremony steeped in royal traditions at Istana Negara, here. This is the second time that Tuanku Abdul Halim has been chosen as King, the first time from Jan 21, 1970 to Sept 20, 1975, having been appointed to the post at age 43, making him among the youngest

[RE-WIND 2011][#20] The Royal Wedding

2011-12-29T15:54:00.003+08:00

Bells pealed, crowds cheered, even the sun put in a timely appearance, as Prince William emerged from Westminster Abbey with his bride on his arm. Wearing a broad smile, a Wartski wedding ring of Welsh gold and an ivory gown with lace applique, Kate Middleton – now Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge – joined The Firm amid the pomp and pageantry Britain prides itself on performing

[RE-WIND 2011][#19] Selamat Tinggal Akademi Fantasia

2011-12-28T20:46:00.000+08:00

Selepas 9 musim Akademi Fantasia bersiaran, kini secara rasminya, Akademi Fantasia melabuhkan tirainya buat kali yang terakhir. Satu tradisi dalam Akademi Fantasia adalah penyerahan finalis kepada keluarga masing-masing. Majlis yang penuh kemeriahan dan ada kalanya menimbulkan kesedihan ini telah diadakan di Rumah Kaca Akademi Fantasia di AEON AU2, Setiawangsa. Majlis penutup dan

[RE-WIND 2011][#18] New King's Palace

2011-12-28T20:09:00.003+08:00

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 15, 2011): The Yang Di Pertuan Agong now has a new official residence after the Istana Negara in Jalan Istana shifted to the RM800 million palace in Jalan Duta. The King's private flag was raised at the new Istana Negara for the first time in a ceremony filled with pomp and pageantry at 10.25am today. Istana Negara Grand Chamberlain Datuk Tengku Farok Husin Tengku

[RE-WIND 2011][#17] Stump

2011-12-27T21:40:00.001+08:00

India has won the 2011 Cricket World Cup by 6 wickets over Sri Lanka. MS Dhoni crushed a six on the final ball to complete the chase for the Indians, who overcame a 274-run inning by their opponent, despite losing their first two batsmen (including "the master" Sachin Tendulkar) in the opening overs. The partnership between Dhoni and Gautam Gambhir led the comeback, as both came just shy

[RE-WIND 2011][#16] Motorsport Horror

2011-12-27T21:14:00.001+08:00

Though there are maybe others, perhaps the biggest tragedy relating to deaths in motorsport racing in 2011 are the death of Indy 500 driver Dan Wheldon and the MotoGP rider Marco Simoncelli. Daniel Clive "Dan" Wheldon (22 June 1978 – 16 October 2011) was a British racing driver from England. He was the 2005 Indy Racing League IndyCar Series champion, and winner of the Indianapolis 500 in both

[RE-WIND 2011][#15] Farewell Oprah Winfrey

2011-12-27T20:47:00.001+08:00

There was only one guest on the final episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" -- Oprah Winfrey. Winfrey walked out on a stage for the last time to a standing ovation from an audience filled with friends and family, including her longtime boyfriend Stedman Graham, filmmaker Tyler Perry, her fourth-grade teacher Mrs. Duncan and her former Baltimore talk show co-host Richard Sher. "There are no

[RE-WIND 2011][#14] MCMC Blocks File Sharing Websites

2011-12-27T18:30:00.001+08:00

In a bid to combat piracy, the Government has declared war on filesharing websites with 10 such websites now blocked by the telecommunications industry watchdog. The websites were among the most visited sites by Malaysians to illegally download movies. On May 30, Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) had written a letter to all Internet Service Providers (ISPs)

[RE-WIND 2011][#13] Death of Steve Jobs

2011-12-27T18:07:00.001+08:00

Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who revolutionized technology through his design, marketing and creation of personal computers and mobile devices, has died at 56, the company announced Wednesday (5 Oct). The man who forged Apple into a powerhouse and shaped how people listen to music and how they use computers died peacefully surrounded by his family. "We are deeply saddened to announce

[RE-WIND 2011][#12] Hulu Langat Landslide

2011-12-27T17:07:00.002+08:00

The 2011 Hulu Langat landslide was a landslide that occurred on 21 May 2011, in Hulu Langat, Selangor, Malaysia. 16 people mostly 15 children and a caretaker of an orphanage were killed in a landslide caused by heavy rains at the Children's Hidayah Madrasah Al-Taqwa orphanage in Kampung Sosrowijayan (FELCRA Semungkis), Hulu Langat, Selangor, southeast of Kuala Lumpur. The landslide

[RE-WIND 2011][#11] Malaysia Boleh!

2011-12-26T09:16:00.001+08:00

Amid tight security, the Malaysian football squad returned home triumphantly via a chartered plane right after clinching the gold medal at the SEA Games. Malaysia beat Indonesia 4-3 on penalties to take the gold in a hotly-anticipated U-23 football final at the SEA Games in Jakarta on Monday night (21 Nov). Malaysia's captain Baddrol Bakhtiar converted the winning penalty, while

[RE-WIND 2011][#10] New Zealand Earthquake

2011-12-26T09:06:00.000+08:00

The February 2011 Christchurch earthquake was a magnitude 6.3 (ML) earthquake that struck the Canterbury region in New Zealand's South Island at 12:51 pm on Tuesday, 22 February 2011 local time (23:51 21 February UTC). The earthquake was centred 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) west of the town of Lyttelton, and 10 kilometres (6 mi) south-east of the centre of Christchurch, New Zealand's second-most

[RE-WIND 2011][#9] U.S Troops Withdrawal from Iraq

2011-12-26T08:45:00.001+08:00

The last vehicles in a convoy of the U.S. Army's 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division crosses the border from Iraq into Kuwait, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011. The withdrawal of American military forces from Iraq has been a contentious issue within the United States since the beginning of the Iraq War. As the war has progressed from its initial 2003 invasion phase to a multi-year occupation, U.S.

[RE-WIND 2011][#8] Abolishment of METRAMAC Toll

2011-12-26T08:03:00.001+08:00

The government has abolished toll collection at the toll plazas in the direction of Cheras and Petaling Jaya on the Metramac Highway with immediate effect (16 May). Works Minister Datuk Shaziman Abu Mansor said the toll collection was being abolished seven years before the concession period for the highway was due to end, which is May 31, 2018. He said the move would benefit some

[RE-WIND 2011][#7] BUDGET 2012

2011-12-26T07:45:00.004+08:00

KUALA LUMPUR - 7 October -: Highlights of Budget 2012 tabled by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak in Parliament Friday. - Last year our FDI growth was the strongest in Asia and in the first 6 months of this year have already reached RM21.2bil - In 2012, private investment is forecast to climb 15.9%, supported by foreign and domestic investment - GDP in the first 6 months of 2011

[RE-WIND 2011][#6] Victory for the All Blacks

2011-12-26T07:23:00.001+08:00

The 2011 Rugby World Cup was the seventh Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. The International Rugby Board (IRB) selected New Zealand as the host country in preference to Japan and South Africa at a meeting in Dublin on 17 November 2005. The IRB Council eliminated South Africa in the first of two rounds of voting. The tournament was won

[RE-WIND 2011][#5] A Final Journey

2011-12-26T01:59:00.002+08:00

The art deco Tanjong Pagar Railway Station. The large initials "F M S R" stand for Federated Malay States Railways. The four white marble reliefs beneath these initials are allegories of Agriculture, Commerce, Transport and Industry. Tanjong Pagar railway station (Chinese: 丹戎巴葛火车总站; Malay: Stesen Keretapi Tanjong Pagar), also called Keppel Road railway station or Singapore railway station,

[RE-WIND 2011][#4] Down Under Water

2011-12-26T01:28:00.003+08:00

High intensity rainfall between 12–14 January 2011 caused major flooding across much of the western and central parts of the Australian state of Victoria. Several follow-up heavy rainfall events including Tropical Low Yasi caused repeated flash flooding in affected areas in early February in many of the communities affected by January's floods. Many of the towns were previously affected by

[RE-WIND 2011][#3] BERSIH 2.0

2011-12-26T01:15:00.001+08:00

The Bersih 2.0 rally (also called the Walk for Democracy) was a demonstration in Kuala Lumpur held on 9 July 2011 as a follow-up to the 2007 Bersih rally. The rally, organised by the Coalition for Clean and Fair Elections (Bersih), was supported by Pakatan Rakyat, the coalition of the three largest opposition parties in Malaysia, but was deemed illegal by the government. Bersih, chaired by

[RE-WIND 2011][#2] Glory - Glory Man United

2011-12-26T01:06:00.004+08:00

Manchester United - Barclays English Premier League 2010/2011 Champion Match Report - Manchester United 4-2 Blackpool Competition: Premier League Kick-Off & Date: 4pm, Sunday, 22nd May 2011 Venue: Old Trafford, Manchester (Home) Attendance: 75,400 Manchester United lifted the Barclays Premier League trophy on Sunday, after beating Blackpool 4-2 at Old Trafford. The Red Devils relegated

[RE-WIND 2011][#1] Japan Earthquake & Tsunami [Part 2]

2011-12-25T08:35:00.001+08:00

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[RE-WIND 2011][#1] Japan Earthquake & Tsunami [Part 1]

2011-12-25T08:13:00.000+08:00

11 March - Japan's most powerful earthquake since records began has struck the north-east coast, triggering a massive tsunami. Cars, ships and buildings were swept away by a wall of water after the 8.9-magnitude tremor, which struck about 400km (250 miles) north-east of Tokyo. A state of emergency has been declared at a nuclear power plant, where pressure has exceeded normal levels.

[RE-WIND] 2011: The Year In Review

2011-12-25T07:19:00.001+08:00

Today is Christmas. In a few days, 2011 will leave us and mark into the history books. For us, 2011 bring us much happiness, much joy. For others, it brings beautiful and unforgettable memories. I had wanted to do such post like these in previous years. In fact, I think I did before. But, only to such extent of only one post, a short one, like a summary (I think I did it for last year). Anyways

Goodbye

2011-12-18T01:13:00.001+08:00

Banjir! Flood!

2011-12-03T23:16:00.002+08:00

Yesterday.. another history in the making for residents and people of Kajang apabila bandar Kajang mengalami fenomena banjir luar biase.. dari sumber aku bace kat surat khabau dan internet.. katenye last bandar Kajang banjir adalah pd tahun 1971... dan it was reported also that the water level reached as high as 1.5 metres!.. klu aku berdiri.. mau nampak kepale je kot.. anyways.. here are some of

11.11.2011

2011-11-11T23:18:00.000+08:00

11.11.2011

300!!

2011-04-05T20:06:00.002+08:00

...mY 300-th pOst.!!......[..just saje nak jadikan ni post yg ke-300.. takde nak cite pape pun.. hehe...(**)..]..

KDrama Mania [4]

2011-04-01T20:17:00.006+08:00

It has been a month I underwent my internship.. so far so good.. as they say.. as you go along.. you would 'pick-up' little-by-little.. It does seems hard in the beginning.. but after a while.. you have the hang of it.. so.. the past month has been a bit tiring for me.. literally.. yelah.. pagi2 bangun.. and then siap2 nak pegi keje.. and then balik petang dah penat.. sampai2 umah.. makan

1st Day of Intern

2011-03-22T21:32:00.006+08:00