iPhone 4 is Out in the US

Fans of Apple's latest iPhone release the iPhone 4 fell in line in all Apple stores and distributors in the States yesterday to be the first ones to get their hands on what looks to be a big improvement in the iPhone line. Some die hard fans had to wait for almost 6 hours before the actual opening of the stores. I checked the Best Buy web site and the iPhone 4 32 GB is available for $299 with a 2 year plan. The 16 GB model is $199.

Apple iOS4 Software Upgrade Now Available

Apple released today it's latest operating system for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The main new feature of the operating system is multi-tasking. That means running more than 1 application at a time.

According to Apple, the iOS4 will be compatible with iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, and iPhone 3G. Not all features are compatible with all devices. For example, multitasking is available only with iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS.

Aside from multitasking, here are the other new features:

Folders

With the folders feature, you can now organize similar applications by dragging and dropping their icons together, iOS4 will automatically create a folder and name the folder accordingly.

Improved E-Mail

For those of us who have multiple email accounts, the improved e-mail client of the iOS4 is now more organized. You can now see all your emails from different accounts in one in box, no need to switch between accounts. You can also organize email by threads and open attachments in 3rd Party apps (Applications not part of the basic iOS4 operating system, ex. PDF reader).

iBooks

iBooks, the bookstore application initially introduced in the iPad, now comes with the iOS4. With iBooks, you can now purchase books anytime of the day.

Custom Playlists

On the previous versions of the iPhone operating system, if you wanted to create a playlist you would have to iTunes on your computer, create the playlist, drag the needed songs and sync your iPhone/iPod. Now with the iOS4, you can create playlists anytime right on the iPhone or iPod touch.

Home Screen Wallpaper

This is the feature you will notice immediately after you upgrade. Instead of the boring black background in your home screen, you can now specify which wallpaper to use and see it on the home screen, not only in the lock screen.

The iOS4 is available for download now.

June 30 Special Non Working Holiday in the Philippines

June 30, Wednesday has been declared a special non working holiday by out going President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. June 30 will be the inauguration of President Elect Noynoy Aquino.

Bued Bridge Now Open to All Types of Vehicles

The Bued Bridge (Sometimes called the Sison Bridge) is now open to all types of vehicles. Repair of the bridge has been completed after almost 4 months. The bridge was destroyed due to the strong typhoons which hit the region in October and November last year. This will save a lot of time and a lot of car repairs since motorists will no longer have to pass the dry riverbed under the bridge.

Arroyo reopens major bridge in N. Luzon
By Johanna Morden
Inquirer Northern Luzon
First Posted 15:57:00 06/21/2010

Filed Under: Infrastructure, Pepeng, Flood, Road Transport
SISON, Pangasinan – President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Monday opened the newly restored Bued bridge, which was damaged by Bued River’s heavy current during the onslaught of Typhoon “Pepeng” in October last year.

Arroyo, who was accompanied by Public Works Secretary Victor Domingo, said the bridge’s repair was a priority since it is an important link between Northern Luzon and Metro Manila.

Arroyo said the bridge is vital to transport of goods and passengers to and from Northern Luzon.

When the bridge was damaged in October, vehicles going to La Union, the Ilocos provinces and the Cordillera had to take an alternative route passing through San Fabian, Pangasinan, adding more than an hour to the regular travel time to the north.

After the typhoon, a 145.854-meter single lane bridge was installed by the Department of Public Works and Highways on top of the Bued bridge to aid the continuous flow of traffic there.

Arroyo credited the DPWH for finishing the rehabilitation of the bridge within five months. The P120-million repair, which began on Jan. 4 and completed on June 13, was undertaken under the President’s Bridge Program.

Emil Sadain, DPWH assistant secretary for special bridges operations, said sections not damaged by floods were strengthened so the bridge could withstand the strong current in the Bued River during the typhoon season.

After opening the bridge, Ms Arroyo proceeded to Ilocos Sur to attend a gathering of local officials and the birthday celebration of Governor-elect Luis “Chavit” Singson.

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World Cup - Referee Not to be Included in Next Games

In one of my earlier posts, I talked about how the referees were deciding the FIFA World Cup's games instead of the players themselves. It turns out, the FIFA has also been noticing this. According to Yahoo Sports, Referee Koman Coulibaly was left out of the list for the next FIFA World Cup games.

Embattled ref to miss upcoming matches

PRETORIA, South Africa – Controversial referee Koman Coulibaly was left off FIFA’s list for the next batch of World Cup matches following the error that likely cost the United States a victory against Slovenia.

Yahoo! Sports revealed on Friday that Coulibaly was “highly unlikely” to take any further part in the tournament after being given a poor evaluation by assessors following his decision to disallow Maurice Edu’s 85th-minute goal. FIFA confirmed Sunday that Coulibaly will not play any part in Tuesday or Wednesday’s matches, which will include the USA’s critical Group C finale against Algeria.

Instead, as they step into the arena of Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Wednesday with their World Cup life at stake, the Americans will be officiated by a man who has just witnessed a combat far more brutal than any game in the tournament.

Belgian referee Frank De Bleeckere will prepare himself for the occasion by watching a DVD of the movie “Gladiator” before taking center stage in a game that decides the USA’s destiny – with a victory guaranteed to put the Americans through to the round of 16.

FIFA deliberately assigned De Bleeckere, a highly experienced and respected referee, to this game in response to the storm of controversy that came after the United States’ 2-2 draw with Slovenia. De Bleeckere has been in charge of big matches many times in the past, most notably a Champions League clash between Chelsea and Barcelona in 2006 which came a year after a pair of explosive matches between those European super clubs.

“I don’t look at reputation or anything that has gone before,” De Bleeckere said. “I will watch the previous games of USA and Algeria to help me understand their tactics and work on my positioning. But I will watch ‘Gladiator’ first.”

Referees at the tournament have come under heavy criticism after a series of bad calls compounded by a stubborn refusal to explain their actions publicly.

On Monday, the FIFA referee committee tried to go on a charm offensive by inviting the media to an open day but totally defeated the object of the exercise by refusing to answer questions about specific decisions.

Neither Coulibaly nor Stephane Lannoy – the French referee who erred in sending off Brazil’s Kaka against the Ivory Coast on Sunday – were present. Coulibaly’s assistant, Inacio Candido of Angola, was in attendance.

When asked if the controversy following the Edu no-goal had affected Coulibaly, Candido replied: “A referee is like a player. When they lose an opportunity to score a goal, they put it behind them.”

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Koman Coulibaly (born 4 July 1970) is a Malian football referee. He has been a full international referee for FIFA since 1999, and officiated his first international match on April 19, 2000, between Mali and Burkina Faso. Coulibaly is one of Mali's most experienced officials, having been selected for five Africa Cup of Nations tournaments and the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[1] He is best known for controversially disallowing a goal in the 2010 World Cup match between USA and Slovenia.

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It seems the sentiment is the same on Twitter:

andrewgooding: In a historic first, FIFA referee Koman Coulibaly accepted today's Man of the Match award for his defensive efforts for the Slovenia squad

williamfleitch:I think Koman Coulibaly should be happy his awful call went against the U.S., rather than, say, Colombia.

LBetanzo: USA: Koman Coulibaly Out Through Wednesday: Which is essentially just a hair away from sharing a towncar with Nico... http://bit.ly/9ZhZA7

fifawcnews: Koman Coulibaly Out Through Wednesday: Which is essentially just a hair away from sharing a towncar with Nicolas A... http://bit.ly/b5GdQY

twiddlesticker: Koman Coulibaly removed from FIFA's referee list in disgrace after the U.S.-Slovenia travesty (not his first). Success!


Former student at the Faculté des Sciences Juridiques et Économiques Koman Coulibaly has been busy since he started his referee career in 1993. He received his FIFA badge at the early age of 28.

Africa Cup
Coulibaly holds the record of 5 appearances in African Cups with fellow Mail referee Drissa Traoré. Coulibaly was selected for the Africa Cup of nations in 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2010. He got the final of that last one.
And there were many many more matches, see his palmares.

South Africa
Coulibaly is selected for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

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Still on Twitter:

thomasknudson
Good riddance to bad ref http://bit.ly/dyGTpF go USA!

UtahPress
U.S.-Slovenia referee Koman Coulibaly left out of next World Cup matches: Soccer's governing body left World Cup r... http://bit.ly/9hOfAq

russakoffrules
Sure, Koman Coulibaly blew it. But for the U.S., that may actually be a good thing. http://bit.ly/9iVvy0

bargains_us
world-cup: World Cup: Koman Coulibaly Benched Through Wednesday - Globe and Mail: Los Angeles TimesWorld Cup: Koma... http://bit.ly/drZv2j

russakoffrules
Sure, Koman Coulibaly blew it. But for the U.S., that may actually be a good thing. http://bit.ly/9iVvy0

lotsofjobs

Tom Pfingsten: What Koman Coulibaly's Blown Call Says About Us http://bit.ly/d3OLGq

LA Lakers' Victory Parade Set For Tomorrow

The LA Lakers will be celebrating their game 7 win which ultimately gave them the 2010 NBA championship in tomorrow's victory parade. The parade, which will be a lot simpler than previous parades to save on cost, will start at the Staple's center down Figueroa Street to the edge of the University of Southern California campus. Most of downtown LA will be closed for this parade.

World Cup - Are Referees Deciding the Games Instead of the Players?

The image of the on going World Cup tournament is getting tainted, not by the players or the teams but by the referees officiating the games. There has been an increasing number of cases of bad calls which ultimately might have altered the outcome of the game. The latest in such cases was the controversial call made by a French referee, Stephane Lannoy which sent off Brazil’s Kaka during last Sunday's game. Kaka was given a second yellow card when Ivory Coast’s Kader Keita accidentally bumped into him and Kaka held his ground to fend off the incoming Keita.

Kaka who was supposed to be the forerunner of Brazil's game on Friday against Portugal will not be able to suit up because of the suspension. Too bad that the games are being decided by the referees and not the players.

Who is Kaka?

Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite born 22 April 1982, commonly known as Kaká, is a Brazilian football midfielder who currently plays for Real Madrid C.F. and the Brazilian national team. He started his footballing career at the age of eight, when he began playing for a local club. At the time, he also played tennis, and it was not until he moved on to São Paulo FC and signed his first professional contract with the club at the age of fifteen that he chose to focus on football. In 2003 he joined A.C. Milan for a fee of €8.5 million. While at Milan, Kaká won the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year awards in 2007. In addition to his contributions on the pitch, Kaká is known for his humanitarian work. In 2004, by the time of his appointment, he became the youngest ambassador of the United Nations' World Food Programme.

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Apparently Twitter agrees that the call against Kaka was not the correct one:

JASMINEVILLEGAS: #kaka #kaka #kaka #1

paulocoelho: Injustice is part of the game & life. But a victory washes the wounds Bravo #Kaka #worldcup

taytorswift13 That #CIV player was just jealous that Kaka is way hotter than him, and tried to get a gorgeous face off the field.

World Cup - Paraguay leads Group F after 2 games

In the on going World Cup 2010, Paraguay currently holds the lead in group F. 2 games into the tournament, Paraguay currently has scored 4 points, with 1 win and 1 draw.

World Cup Legends - Pele

Let's go back in time for a moment to pay tribute to one of the FIFA World Cup's greatest player, Pele. Edson Arantes do Nascimento or Pele as he is called more often, is probably one if not the best player to compete in the FIFA world cup. Pele was one of the best offensive tools a team can have. He is the only player to win 3 world cups. Pele would probably be the Michael Jordan of the FIFA.

Pele

Edson Arantes do Nascimento, KBE (born 23 October 1940), best known by his nickname Pelé (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [peˈlɛ], usual English pronunciation: /ˈpɛleɪ/) is a retired Brazilian football player. He is widely regarded by polls among football experts, former players and fans (FIFA made Maradona share the title with him when fans voted him as best player of the century) as the greatest footballer of all time.
In his native Brazil, Pelé is hailed as a national hero. He is known for his accomplishments and contributions to the game of football. He is also acknowledged for his vocal support of policies to improve the social conditions of the poor (when he scored his 1,000th goal he dedicated it to the poor children of Brazil). During his career, he became known as "The King of Football" (O Rei do Futebol), "The King Pelé" (O Rei Pelé) or simply "The King" (O Rei).[10]
Spotted by football star Waldemar de Brito, Pelé began playing for Santos at 15 and his national team at 16, and won his first World Cup at 17. Despite numerous offers from European clubs, the economic conditions and Brazilian football regulations at the time benefited Santos, thus enabling them to keep Pelé for almost two decades until 1974. Pelé played as an inside forward, striker, and what later became known as the playmaker position. Pelé's technique and natural athleticism have been universally praised and during his playing years he was renowned for his excellent dribbling and passing, his pace, powerful shot, exceptional heading ability, and prolific goalscoring.
He is the all-time leading scorer of the Brazil national football team and is the only footballer to be a part of three World Cup-winning squads. In 1962 he was on the Brazilian squad at the start of the World Cup but because of an injury suffered in the second match, he wasn't able to play the remainder of the tournament. In November 2007 FIFA announced that he would be awarded the 1962 medal retroactively, making him the only player in the world to have three World Cup winning medals.
Since his retirement in 1977, Pelé has been a worldwide ambassador for football and has undertaken various acting roles and commercial ventures.

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Edson Arantes do Nascimento, or better known as Pelè was born October 23rd 1940. He went on to become perhaps the best player of all time. He made his senior debut for Santos in 1956, a month before his 16th birthday and ten months later he played for Brazil against Argentina. Pelè missed the first two matches of the 1958 World Cup, before making his debut against Russia. His first World Cup goal came in the 1-0 quarter -final win over Wales and he scored a hat-trick in the semifinal against France and two more in the final over host nation Sweden. At 17, Pelé became the youngest ever winner of the World Cup.

Brazil defended the title four years later in Chile, but Pelé was injured early on and missed most of the tournament. Injuries also plagued him in 1966 as Brazil were eliminated already in the first round, but in 1970 he was back on top of his game leading Brazil to a record third title. Pelé was excellent and partnered by Rivelino, Jairzinho and Tostao, Brazil formed perhaps the best team ever.

Scoring goals was Pelè's trademark, but he was also a clever, quick-thinking player who could create goals for others. He scored a remarkable 77 goals for Brazil in 92 appearances, and various sources suggest that he netted 1281 in 1363 senior games overall. He played his final game for Santos in 1974, but was persuaded out of retirement the following year when he joined NASL club, New York Cosmos in a $4.000.000 deal. He played his last game for Cosmos in 1977 in front of 75.646 fans.

Pele has achieved more than any other player in the World Cup history. Surprisingly he hasn't been topscorer in either of the four World Cups he played in, but he is on third place of the all-time topscorers table with his 12 goals. His proudest record must be the fact that he is the only player who has won three World Cups.

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LA Lakers - 2010 NBA Champions

The LA Lakers come from behind to win the 2010 NBA Finals. I won't delve on the details of the game anymore since most of the NBA blogs have already written about this. I would just like to comment on Kobe's post game interview. Just to make it clear, I am no Kobe Bryant Fan (I still relish those good old Michael Jordan days :)), but Kobe really did a tremendous job to give LA the championship, which also gives Kobe his 5th world championship, just 1 behind his airness Michael Jordan's 6. In the interview, the press asked Kobe what impact this latest championship would have on him individually, and Bryant's witty reply was "I just have 1 more than Shaq", the audience could'nt help by give out loud laughs and Kobe didn't add to it :). Bryant was also asked how he would feel playing against possibly Lebron James and Wade together, Kobe replied he just wanted to cherish this moment and hinted that the prospect of having James, Wade and possibly Carmelo Anthony all together in one time would be tough.

New Zealand Upsets Italy in the World Cup... Sort of

New Zealand amazingly pulls a draw against heavy favorite Italy. The All whites, are ranked number 78 in the World cup standings, while Italy is way up at rank number 5. That's almost like Barako Energy coffee winning over Talk n Text in the current Philippine Basketball Association's Fiesta conference. New Zealand's hero was Shane Smeltz who scored the opening goal. Too bad Italy was able to get the draw by a questionable penalty call on Daniele De Rossi, shirt pull and fall. But still, team number 78 (New Zealand) getting a draw against team 5 (Italy) is still like winning a championship all together.

Just a few background checks for New Zealand's hero Shane Smeltz:

Shane Smeltz is one of those players who people look up to and want to be some day. His story comes from humble beginnings and was struggling earlier on in his storied career. Smeltz kicked off his career at 23, and is now 28 and still going.


Shane Smeltz, from tough times to star name

As media sit patiently waiting for the All Whites to finish a recovery session at the lavish Virgin Active gym in Edendale, Johannesburg, which is to be followed by a New Zealand High Commission reception at the exclusive Serengeti resort, it's worth remembering how far some of these new national sporting heroes have come.

They are cashing in now but it hasn't always been this way for a bunch of players who have vastly different stories to tell of careers that have seen ups and plenty of downs, where earning enough to survive was deemed a success.

Take Shane Smeltz, for example.

He is now a household name, a player children throughout New Zealand recognise and aspire to be like, a goal-scorer with a burgeoning reputation, and someone who could well earn a lucrative contract in Europe if things go his way at the World Cup.

But, like so many of his team-mates, he's been through the tough times.

In 2005 - after the old Australian National Soccer League folded and with a year-long gap till the start of the A-League - he bought a one-way ticket to England. At 23, he thought it was a good time to try his luck.

He struggled in the conference league, however, the equivalent to the fifth division as he fought for a weekly wage. The style of game didn't suit him and he ended up failing, to put it bluntly

"Looking back on it now, I probably didn't go down the right path," Smeltz, 28, considers. "You can't just turn up somewhere and that's sort of what I did, but you live and learn from those things. It was very tough at times but they say tough things make people stronger, and that's what happened with me.

"I probably wouldn't change anything; it's all worked out fairly well now."

The turning point is well documented. In 2007, just after being released by Halifax Town, All Whites coach Ricki Herbert took a gamble and started Smeltz in an international against Wales. He scored both goals in the 2-2 draw and Herbert gave him a contract at the Wellington Phoenix.

He has been the A-League's golden boot for the last two seasons, and MVP in 2009, while at international level he has become a prodigious goal-scorer.

"For me, the Wales game definitely turned things around," Smeltz says, "but you don't become a good player or a bad player overnight. Two weeks before that I was the same player. It's just that certain things happen, the stars align, and things open up for you. That was my time to shine and thankfully I managed to take that opportunity.

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"That's football, it's so unpredictable. If you keep persisting and believing in yourself, things can turn."
Smeltz's background is intriguing.

His father is a Kiwi born in the United States, his mother a Kiwi born in England, and he is a Kiwi born in Germany and raised mainly in Australia.

He lived in New Zealand from age one to six but only returned for one season - in 2002 for Napier City Rovers - before signing a two-year deal with the Phoenix in 2007.

He has spent a total of nine of his 28 years in New Zealand.

"It's a difficult one to explain," he muses. "I get a bit of stick from the boys for that."

Married to Nikki from Adelaide and with two young girls - Bonnie and Scarlett - Smeltz realises he has an opportunity to set his family up for life with a good showing at the World Cup.

He is already a wanted man around Asia and the Middle East, where clubs pay big money for goal-grabbers like Smeltz. A goal or two in South Africa could see bigger clubs come knocking on his door, but he is the ultimate professional in his approach.

"That's always something that's floating around but, honestly, the biggest thing is to not get distracted by all that," he says.

"Those things will come if the team does well. There are already eyes on us with what we've achieved [by beating world No 15 Serbia in a friendly] but the main focus is for us to make our country proud during the next couple of weeks."

Like his team-mates, Smeltz can't afford to be wasteful at the World Cup, so he's determined to take his chance.

"Things don't come easy to New Zealand footballers. We're a million miles away from what people consider the football community and it's difficult at times for players.

"If you look around here, the majority have had some tough times. But I think the strength of this team is that we tend to come through things. We're ready for this."

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Shane Edward Smeltz (born 29 September 1981 in Göppingen, Baden-Württemberg)[1] is a New Zealand professional association football player. He plays as a striker for the A-League team Gold Coast United.

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On Twitter...

GCBulletin: Congrats to New Zealand and their 1-all draw against Italy. Unite'd Shane Smeltz adds to Coast's celebrations http://bit.ly/a9PbSd #worldcup

totalvegas: WORLD CUP: New Zealand 1, Italy 1 (tie): NELSPRUIT, South Africa, June 20 (UPI) -- Shane Smeltz gave New Zealand http://url4.eu/4mtGz

johansetyadi: Italy 1,Vincenzo IAQUINTA (29' PEN) : New Zealand 1 , Shane SMELTZ (7'),... http://fb.me/xqA2ralT

kollainzo: Shane Smeltz's score was New Zealand's only shot on goal in its tie vs. Italy.

nicknufc: great to hear #halifaxtown mentioned nationally + internationally thanks to ex-player shane smeltz's goal for #newzealand in the #worldcup

Lakers Take Game 6, Force Game 7

The NBA finals 2010 all boils down to a single game, game 7 to determine who will be this year's champion. The LA Lakers dominated the Boston Celtics in game 6 with a final score of 89-67. Kobe Bryant led the Lakers with 26 points, while Ray Allen led Boston's losing effort with 19 points. Game 7 is scheduled on Friday, 9 AM (Philippine time) at the Staples Center in LA.

On Twitter...

rantWahl: US audience for #USA #ENG : 17 million viewers, higher than any of first 4 NBA Finals games http://bit.ly/bS6kqI

InsideHoops: One reason the NBA Finals are awesome: No vuvuzela horns

NBA: #Finals Fact: Only twice has a team won the final 2 games at home to claim the NBA Championship - @Lakers in '88 & @HoustonRockets in '94

JSTNKMNS2: I'm from Boston but I'm not mad cus I'm a Kobe fan. It's a win win situation for me in this finals. But NBA is gay either way.

Lakers force NBA finals Game 7 Thursday with 89-67 blowout over Celtics

E3 Update - Nintendo Unveils 3DS

Nintendo released the Nintendo 3DS at the E3 2010 press conference today. No other than the Nintendo president Saturo Iwata was present to unveil the 3DS, the world's first 3D portable gaming system.

The Nintendo 3DS still looks a lot like the DSI, but now comes with a 3.5 inch screen on top and a touch screen at the bottom. Nintendo says the 3DS will have improved graphics quality and will have built in Wi-Fi.

No price or release date have been mentioned so keep coming back to get more details on the Nintendo 3DS.

Game 6 of the 2010 NBA Finals at 9AM Today

The LA Lakers would like to prevent Boston from going home as the 2010 NBA Champions today, no, not in LA! The Celtics are now leading in the best of 7 series, 3 games to 2. Kobe Bryant needs more support from his teammates both offensively and defensively. Bryant scored 38 points in the last game which the Lakers lost. LA needs to find a good defensive strategy to clamp down on Boston's scorers. That's easier said than done, the Celtics have been scoring from all over and getting quality minutes from their 2nd team. Game time is set at 9AM (Philippine Time) today.

How to Clean Up Your PC from Clutter - Using Free Tools

Did you know that your computer accumulates a lot of data garbage over a span of time? Web browsers, like Internet Explorer or Firefox save temporary files in your hard disk while you browse. These files, usually images on website are stored locally to help speed up loading pages on sites you frequently visit. Also, did you know that, as you add or delete files on your computer, your hard disk gets fragmented (similar to paper clutter on your desk) your files are located on separate portions in your hard disk. Fragmentation of your hard disk may cause slow down in accessing your files and therefore causing your programs to load longer.

How to delete unwanted files on your hard disk

First, download this awesome free tool called CCleaner from a company called Piriform, their website is at http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner. Once installed, run CCleaner, and this is what it should look like:



Choose which files you want to be cleaned up and click on Analyze to see how much disk space will be cleared and which files will be removed. If you are okay with the results of the analysis, you can now click on Run Cleaner to do the actual clean up.

You can run CCleaner as frequently as you please depending on your computer usage.

Next, to defrag (organize) your hard disk, download a free disk defragment tool called smart defrag at http://www.iobit.com/iobitsmartdefrag.html from a company named IOBIT. Once installed, run Smart defrag, you should see a screen similar to this:



Click on Start, this will start the defrag process. The red blocks identify the fragmented files on your hard disk, after defragmenting, these red blocks should be reduced and you know your hard disk is back to running smoothly again.

The New XBOX 360 is Here!

Microsoft has released the latest version of the XBox 360. On the outside, the new 360 now has a black gloss finish and will be slimmer than the original release. This new Xbox 360 will have built in Wi-Fi, digital optical audio out, a standard Xbox 360 AV port, HDMI out, five total USB ports, a port for wired networking, and a custom Kinect port. Initial reports say that the Xbox 360 will have a 250 gb hard drive. Almost all of the accessories for the current Xbox 360 will be compatible with the new Xbox 360 console.

Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3)

E3, which stands for Electronic Entertainment Expo is scheduled for June 15-17, 2010. This year's expo looks to be a very exciting one, as the 3 major game makers (Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo) give us previews of their latest games and technology. Sony is going to give us a sneak peek at their newest release of their number 1 driving simulator, Gran Turismo 5. Microsoft will also give us a preview of it's latest version in the very popular Halo game series, Halo: Reach. Nintendo on the other hand, is set to release Rock Band 3. More releases will be updated so keep coming back to the blog for more.

Kinect Joy Ride

"Joy Ride" will be one of the XBox 360 Kinect's available games when it is released on November. This is a driving game which will be a totally new experience since the Kinect will not make use of controllers. You will drive the car purely by motion, you will just do the driving by doing the normal driving action but with no steering wheel. I'm just curious when will the Need for speed franchise be available for the Kinect, that would be very very interesting!

Xbox Kinect - Microsoft's Answer to the Nintendo Wii?

Microsoft unveiled today it's Kinect for the XBox 360. The Kinect is an XBox 360 accessory that will enable you to play games without controllers, just interact through body movements. This ups the ante over the current Nintendo Wii which was the first console to feature gestures, only it still needs controllers to interact. Pricing wil be about $100-$150 and will be available in the United States in November this year.

What is the FIFA World Cup?

The FIFA or Fédération Internationale de Football Association (World Cup) is an international football league being competed by 32 teams. Think of it as a FIBA of football for you basketball fans. The current tournament is the 2010 FIFA World cup which is hosted by South Africa and has started last June 11 and will take a month to complete on July 11.

The 2010 World Cup

2010 FIFA World Cup
South Africa 2010

Tournament details
Host country South Africa
Dates 11 June – 11 July
Teams 32 (from 6 confederations)
Venue(s) 10 (in 9 host cities)
Tournament statistics
Matches played 11
Goals scored 18 (1.64 per match)
Attendance 583,207 (53,019 per match)
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The 2010 FIFA World Cup is the 19th and current FIFA World Cup, the premier international association football tournament. It is being held in South Africa, beginning on 11 June and scheduled to conclude on 11 July 2010. The tournament is the culmination of a qualification process that began in August 2007 and involved 204 of the 208 FIFA national teams. As such, it matches the 2008 Summer Olympics as the sports event with the most competing nations. The final is forecast to be among the most-watched events ever, possibly behind only the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games.
This is the first time that the tournament has been hosted by an African nation, after South Africa defeated Morocco and Egypt in an all-African bidding process. Italy are the defending champions, after winning the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. The draw for the finals took place on 4 December 2009 in Cape Town.

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On Twitter

AlfredoFlores: The 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP is about to take over EVERYTHING!

FIFAWorldCupTM: Only 1 hour left to go till the kick off of the FIFA World Cup 2010! #worldcup #wc2010

WCSA_2010: The ultimate (updated) FIFA World Cup 2010 Calendar - http://bit.ly/fifacal #wc2010 #fifa #southafrica #football

betsquare: #Surebet: 2.18 %. Cameroon - Holland. Football - World Cup 2010 - Group E: http://j.mp/9E8DYe

soccerfit10: World Cup 2010 Results: Cameroon Fails On a Continental Level http://tinyurl.com/2w2rp57

irenebalder: The Backyardigans have a great song now that the world is enjoying the World Cup Soccer 2010!

Tony Allen - Kobe Bryant's Kryptonite?

With the Celtics now leading the NBA finals at 3-2, much of Boston's success has been attributed to their bench scoring. But it isn't only bench scoring which has helped the Celtics, bench defense has been doing a lot of damage to LA. One player being singled out is Tony Allen, TA as they sometimes call him has been doing a tremendous job on defending Kobe and has been irritating Kobe shot after shot.

Who is Boston Celtics' Tony Allen?

Anthony Allen (born January 11, 1982 in Chicago, Illinois), commonly referred to as Tony Allen, is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the NBA. A swingman, he can play as a guard or forward.

Allen played at Chicago's Crane High School, where he was a basketball standout. At Crane, Allen played alongside future Celtics prospect Will Bynum. A 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m), 213 lb (97 kg; 15.2 st) shooting guard, Allen spent his freshman year (2000-01) playing for Butler County College in El Dorado, Kansas, where he averaged 16.5 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.8 steals, going on to being named Jayhawk West Conference Freshman of the Year. During his sophomore year (2001-02) at Wabash Valley College in Mount Carmel, Illinois, he led his team to 32-6 overall record and fourth place at the NJCAA championships.
For his final two college seasons (2002–2004), Allen transferred to Oklahoma State University (OSU), where he was named the national junior-college transfer of the year by collegeinsider.com, and cited by college basketball commentator Dick Vitale as one of the top three junior college transfers during his junior season. He was named the Big 12 Player of the Year his senior year, after averaging 16 points per game and leading the Cowboys to the Final Four. Allen became the first player in OSU history to score 1,000 career points in just two seasons. He graduated Oklahoma State with a degree in education.

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On Twitter...

redbull: Boston, the Celtics + Rondo Have Wings: http://j.mp/RRondo » Congrats to #teamceltics + #looseball players. See y'all Tues in LA for Game 6!

Beantown_Fans: Tony Allen Wants to Stay With Celtics... http://fan.ac/AUp #NBA #Boston
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THE_REAL_EMAD: #boston #celtics #allen #KG #Paul #tony #davis #celticswon

HZMLS: RT @ChadNorthrup: Ever notice how "that's not the shot Boston wanted" always follows a Tony Allen shot? #celtics #justsayin

ChadNorthrup: Ever notice how "that's not the shot Boston wanted" always follows a Tony Allen shot? #celtics #justsayin

Boston Celtics backup guard Tony Allen not comfortable with stopper label when guarding Kobe Bryant

BOSTON -- Boston Celtics guard Tony Allen said there is no such thing as a Kobe Bryant stopper although he defended him adequately in the fourth quarter in Game 4 of the NBA Finals Thursday night.

Allen came off the bench in the quarter and helped forced Bryant to miss 2-of-6 shots from the field that enabled the Celtics to close out the game with a 96-89 victory at the TD Garden.

“I’ve never heard anything about me being a Kobe stopper,’’ Allen said. “Our whole thing is that it’s all five guys doing it together.’’
Despite Bryant’s fourth-quarter problems, he still scored a game-high 33 points. With the series tied at 2-2, Bryant leads the Lakers with a 28.3 scoring average.
“Tony’s main focus is defense,’’ Celtics Coach Doc Rivers said. “But yeah, Kobe is pretty competitive from what I hear, so there’s no doubt that the more you talk about it, the more the target is on. But that’s fine. The one thing I know about Tony, he’s not going anywhere. He’ll be there.’’

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Celtics Take Lead in the NBA Finals

The Boston Celtics have taken the driver's seat in the 2010 NBA finals. The series is now at 3-2. Game 6 is set on June 16, 9AM Philippine time and will now be at the Staples center in LA. Boston just had too much firepower with almost all the starters and even some bench players hitting shot after shot. Bryant's 38 points (28 points in the 4th quarter) wasn't enough to pull a victory for the Lakers. Tony Allen, one of the Celtics' off the bench players has been receiving a lot of praise lately for his awesome defensive job on Kobe Bryant. With Tony Allen guarding Kobe, Kobe has had to make more difficult shots which in turn wears him down. It has been Kobe's mere talent that has enabled him to continue scoring, but life on the basketball court has not been that easy with Tony Allen on Kobe.

Nba Finals, Celtics Tie the Finals Series at 2-2

The NBA finals is now down to a best of three series. The Boston Celtics have tied the series behind Glen Davis' 18 points. The Celtics won 96-89 at Boston. Bench scoring was key in the Celtics victory with contributions from Davis, Robinson and Rasheed Wallace combining for a total of 36 points. Kobe Bryant scored 33 points but wasn't enough to power the Lakers.

Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics are a professional basketball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners L.L.C. and coached by Doc Rivers, with Danny Ainge as the President of Basketball Operations. The Celtics' 17 NBA Championships are the most for any NBA franchise. The Celtics' greatest domination came from 1957 to 1969, with 11 championships in 13 years, and eight in a row (1959-1966), the longest consecutive championship winning streak of any North American professional sports team. They currently play their home games at TD Garden.
The Celtics either dominated the league or played a large part in the playoffs in the late 1950s through the mid 1980s (winning 16 NBA Championships in 30 years between 1957 and 1986, and reaching at least the conference championship series in 29 of 35 seasons between 1953 and 1988). After the deaths of the second overall draft pick Len Bias in 1986 and all-star Reggie Lewis in 1993, the team fell into a steady decline, only making the playoffs four times from 1996 to 2007. The franchise has recently returned to prominence when Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen joined Paul Pierce during the 2007 off-season. On June 17, 2008, the Boston Celtics won their 17th championship by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 4–2 in the 2008 NBA Finals. Four Celtics (Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, Dave Cowens, and Larry Bird) have won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award for an NBA record total of 10 MVP awards.

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RuvimboC: #Finals #TeamCeltics #Celtics #Boston @RajonRondo!! KG !! Pierce!! Ray Allen!!! LETS DO THIS!!!!! WE GOT THIS!!! @actorbrianwhite

itsRyanButler: Lets go #Celtics, were not going back to the Staples Centre, its ending in Boston!!

Beantown_Fans: Ray Allen finds range, hits 2 key baskets... http://fan.ac/A8W #NBA #Boston #Celtics

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Comet McNaught Will Be Visible to our Solar System this Month

It's been a long time since a comet was visible to the naked eye. Only Halley's Comet has been visible from Earth and only passes every 75 to 76 years, so the probability is you can probably see Halley's comet once in your lifetime. Comet McNaught is nearing the earth and is getting brighter as it gets nearer to the sun. Comet McNaught is set to be most visible by mid June, hopefully we get a glimpse of it from the Philippines.

This is Halley's Comet

Here is Comet McNaught

Comet McNaught, also known as the Great Comet of 2007 and given the designation C/2006 P1, is a non-periodic comet discovered on August 7, 2006 by British-Australian astronomer Robert H. McNaught.[2] It was the brightest comet for over 40 years, and was easily visible to the naked eye for observers in the Southern Hemisphere in January and February 2007.
With an estimated peak magnitude of -5.5, the comet was the second brightest since 1935.[3] Around perihelion on January 12, it was visible worldwide in broad daylight. Its tail measured an estimated 35 degrees in length at its peak.[4]
Given its estimated eccentricity over 1.0, suggesting a hyperbolic trajectory, it is believed McNaught will leave the Solar System and never be seen again.
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spacefuture: Comet McNaught Approaches Earth With Jupiter Sized Atmosphere #space http://bit.ly/ajlE90

WildlyDiff: RT @RogerHighfield: RT @madgestar: A New Comet McNaught Could Be Seen with Naked Eye http://bit.ly/ahOIsP

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NASASTS_128: Comet McNaught Becoming Visible to the Unaided Eye http://shar.es/mApA9

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Mumbai: A comet is swinging through the inner solar system and is brightening rapidly even as it approaches the Sun, according to US space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Comet McNaught (C/2009 R1), which has a vivid green head and a long wispy tail, can be found low in the northeastern sky before dawn gliding through the constellation Perseus. It is brightening as it approaches Earth for a 1.13 AU close encounter on June 15th and 16th, NASA said.



"By the end of the month it could be visible to the naked eye perhaps as bright as the stars of the Big Dipper...Because this is the comet's first visit to the inner solar system, predictions of future brightness are necessarily uncertain; amateur astronomers should be alert for the unexpected," NASA said in its website www.spaceweather.com.

The comet's green atmosphere is larger than the planet Jupiter, while the long willowy ion tail stretches more than a million kilometres through space. These dimensions make the comet a fine target for backyard telescopes.

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Charice Pempengco

It's people like Charice Pempemnco that makes us feel proud to be Filipino. Charice is gaining popularity not only in her country but all over the world. Charice's latest hit song is Pyramid which is hitting the top of the hit charts. Pyramid is part of Charice's self titled debut album.

Charmaine Clarice Relucio Pempengco (born May 10, 1992), best known as Charice (a portmanteau of her first two names) or Charice Pempengco, is a Filipino international singing sensation who rose to popularity through YouTube and is dubbed by Oprah Winfrey as the Most Talented Girl in the World.

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On Twitter...

immacruz_ily: I just voted "charice pempengco" on "whos' the best pop star" Vote now: http://bit.ly/ddLnaP

anggrastro: #np Pyramid – Charice Pempengco

cutable: LISTEN by charice Pempengco http://www.redgage.com/c-geidde

cutable: THE PRAYER By charice pempengco and gianluca ginoble http://www.redgage.com/c-geided

bigfreeze_bibby: I can't believe I am listening to Pyramid of Charice Pempengco right now hehehe.

CHARICE

On first glance, Charice looks like any other teenager: pretty, petite and filled with non stop energy. But when the sweet-faced 17-year old opens her mouth to sing – with a profound, rich and soaring 10 decibel voice from every inch of her 5 feet 1 inch body – the audience quite literally gasps. And at 13 million hits and counting on YouTube tell us, that audience is growing at a staggering pace. Fast forward to May 2010: Charice’s US debut CD is scheduled to be released on 143/Reprise Records with her single, “Pyramid” featuring labelmate Iyaz (who recently spent four weeks at #1 with his international smash hit, “Replay”). “Pyramid" will be released to Top 40 radio in March with remixes already getting airplay at the clubs.

“I’m so proud of this record and feel so lucky that I had the chance to work with some of the best songwriters and producers out there. Every note and every word is right from my heart,” says Charice.

But let’s begin at the beginning: Born and raised in the Philippines, Charice’s talent was discovered at age 4 when her mother, also a singer, noticed her daughter’s loud, rather enthusiastic version of “Happy Birthday” and decided to teach her proper vocal technique. By age 7, Charice was competing in local contests and belting out songs.

In 2007, a web-savvy fan began posting a series of Charice’s performances on YouTube including appearances on the Filipino talent show “Little Big Star” and the popular South Korean talent show “Star King.” She instantly became an authentic internet sensation attracting the attention of American TV shows. Appearances on the Ellen DeGeneres Show were followed by several performances on the Oprah Winfrey Show. “You are a force to be reckoned with. That voice comes from something bigger than yourself,” raved Oprah.

Enter 15-time Grammy winning producer David Foster who invited Charice to perform on his David Foster and Friends PBS Show in Las Vegas alongside such star studded Foster produced talents as Michael Bublé, Celine Dion, Andrea Bocelli, and Josh Groban. When the “David Foster and Friends” show returned to the Mandalay Bay the following year, Charice received no less than six standing ovations. In between the two Vegas appearances, Charice went on to perform with Andrea Bocelli (“The Prayer”) in Tuscany and Celine Dion at her Madison Square Garden show in New York City.

During Charice’s most recent appearance on Oprah Winfrey, her heart stopping song “Note To God” written by multi-Grammy winning songwriter Diane Warren became an instant Top 10 hit on iTunes. Charice also had a featured role in the recent “Alvin and the Chipmunks” movie.

Next stop for Charice, “I want to sing AND dance with Justin Timberlake,” she laughed. Her 13 million fans certainly look forward to seeing that.

For booking inquiries please contact: marc@aligneg.com

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Still from Twitter:

oneminuteblog: Charice Pempengco Rocks in New York K Festival http://su.pr/31KCBR

ikesuki: Back again to twitter, I was watching Charice Pempengco on Oprah Show ;D' and again, I totally amazed to her voice. She borns to be a star!

ikesuki

Did you people remember, Charice Pempengco, a Filipino competitor used to join in StarKing show with Super Junior ;D'

“I got discovered singing like Whitney, Celine, so it’s really hard to shift to another genre. This is my first time singing pop-R&B,” says Charice, who was in Toronto doing promo for her record last week, taking questions from a far less glamorous hot-seat than Oprah’s in a downtown hotel. “It’s really hard,” she says, “I can’t explain it” — instead trying to sing an explanation, quietly imitating some Mariah Carey-style vocal acrobatics to demonstrate the intricacy and speed of some R&B melodies." - Chariz

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Pyramid Lyrics

Artist: Charice Pempengco

shawty's love is like a pyramid
we stand together till the very end
there'll never be another love for sure
iyaz and charice here we go

stones heavy like the love you've shown
solid as the ground we've known
and i just wanna carry on
we took it from the bottom up
and even in a desert storm
sturdy as a rock we hold
wishing every moment froze
now i just wanna let you know
earthquakes can't shake us
cyclones can't break us
hurricanes can't take away our love

pyramid, we've built this on a solid rock
it feels just like it's heaven's touch
together at the top (at the top baby) like a pyramid
and even when the wind is blowin
we'll never fall just keep on goin
forever we will stay like a pyramid
like a pyramid, like a pyramid hey
like a pyramid, like a pyramid hey
like a pyramid, like a pyramid hey

cold never ever when you're close
we will never let it fall
a story that was never told
something like a mystery
and every step we've took we grown
look how fast the time has flown
the journey to the place unknown
we're going down in history
earthquakes can't shake us
cyclones can't break us
hurricanes can't take away our love

pyramid, we've built this on a solid rock
it feels just like it's heaven's touch
together at the top (at the top baby) like a pyramid
and even when the wind is blowin
http://www.elyricsworld.com/pyramid_lyrics_charice_ft_iyaz.html
we'll never fall just keep it goin
forever we will stay like a pyramid

like a pyramid girl i'ma show you
that i love you so much that we're gonna get through
even when it storms i will never go
i'ma be the one to keep you safe
before was a love i care more than enough
holding on to one another be the cover when it's rough
mother nature, or disaster won't stop our happy ever after

pyramid... keep it going...
like a pyramid, like a pyramid hey

pyramid, we've built this on a solid rock
it feels just like it's heaven's touch
together at the top (at the top baby) like a pyramid
and even when the wind is blowin
we'll never fall just keep on goin
forever we will stay like a pyramid

pyramid..
pyramid, we've built this on a solid rock
it feels just like it's heaven's touch
together at the top (at the top baby) like a pyramid
and even when the wind is blowin
we'll never fall just keep it goin
forever we will stay like a pyramid
like a pyramid, like a pyramid hey
like a pyramid, like a pyramid hey
like a pyramid, like a pyramid hey

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga (born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta; March 28, 1986) is an American recording artist. She began performing in the rock music scene of New York City's Lower East Side and enrolled at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. She soon signed with Streamline Records, an imprint of Interscope Records. During her early time at Interscope, she worked as a songwriter for fellow label artists and captured the attention of Akon, who recognized her vocal abilities, and got her signed to his own label, Kon Live Distribution.
Her debut album, The Fame, was released on August 19, 2008. In addition to receiving generally positive reviews, it reached number one in the UK, Canada, Austria, Germany and Ireland, and reached the top-ten in numerous countries worldwide; in the United States, it peaked at two on the Billboard 200 chart and topped Billboard's Dance/Electronic Albums chart. Its first two singles, "Just Dance" and "Poker Face", co-written and co-produced with RedOne, became international number-one hits, topping the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States as well as the charts of other countries. The album later earned a total of six Grammy Award nominations and won awards for Best Electronic/Dance Album and Best Dance Recording. In early 2009 she embarked on her first headlining tour, The Fame Ball Tour. By the fourth quarter of the year, she had released her second studio album The Fame Monster, with the global chart-topping lead single "Bad Romance", as well as having embarked on her second headlining tour of the year, The Monster Ball Tour.
Lady Gaga is inspired by glam rock artists such as David Bowie and Queen, as well as pop musicians such as Madonna and Michael Jackson. She has also stated fashion is a source of inspiration for her songwriting and performances. Gaga was ranked the 73rd Artist of the 2000-10 decade by Billboard. As of May 2010, Gaga has sold over 15 million albums and over 40 million singles worldwide. In May 2010, Time magazine included Gaga in its annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world.

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On Twitter...

JoannaPolishgr: @katyperry ur song i kissed a girl....was 2 get attention at least lady gaga has a great voice and great lyrics

RedeNorte: [Brasileiro] Radio tocando: 03 - Lady Gaga feat. Colby O Donnis - Just Dance

dyonwho: @poopoo4u i agree less #monster, more #fashion from lady #gaga

peacelovegaga1: #ourfriendshipended when you said you didn't like lady gaga because she was weird.


GAGA DEDICATES CONCERT TO LEUKAEMIA VICTIM

This entry was posted on Friday, June 4th by Alexander
Lady GaGa was so saddened by the death of a young cancer victim, she dedicated her concert on Thursday night to the little girl. The Poker Face hitmaker was left devastated when she read a post on Twitter.com from a boy, known as JoelxSoul, revealing his four-year-old sister died on Thursday morning from acute lymphocytic leukaemia.

The girl, identified on Twitter as AnaLilMonster, was a huge Gaga fan and listened to the singer’s music to help her battle the disease.

Her brother wrote, “Lady Gaga saved Ana and somehow made her find a reason to fight… it actually makes me smile as I remember her most recent words based on Lady Gaga’s lyrics: “I’m going to be a cancer free b**ch, baby’… Lady Gaga, if we were successful and you are actually reading this… Thank you! To say I feel I’m in debt towards you, is not enough… I cannot even express the amount of gratitude and respect I have for you and even if I’ll have to stop listening to your music for a while, until it becomes less painful… I have nothing but great things to say about you.”

After reading the message, Gaga took to her own Twitter.com page to express her sadness at the girl’s death and revealed she would dedicate her gig in Manchester, England on Thursday to her. In a series of posts she writes, “Monsters lets send her family love… will cry all day, we lost a lovely and beautiful little monster Ana to leukemia (sic). 2nite’s Monsterball we will dedicate wholly to you, your spirit, + your life. We will scream your name, dance, and rejoice.”

http://www.lady-gaga.net/

Still on Twitter:

peacelovegaga1: #ourfriendshipended when you called lady gaga ugly.

angelinajunghun: @taciiaa haha, iya biarin aja kepala nrga korup mulu, haha, iya noh bener tuh, si lady gaga jd pelayan aja, hoki nilainya ahaha

alemalldonado: Que lady gaga esta muy enferma!! Se siente muy mal! Viajo a rusia a tratarse de un cáncer!

WEBRADIOS: RT @WIMAXRADIO: [ON AIR] : Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) - Bad Romance >>> www.WIMAX.FM ~ Webradio Number 1 on HITS and POP #Music

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Bad Romance Lyrics

Artist - Lady Gaga

Rah-rah-ah-ah-ah!
Rom-mah-rom-mum-mah!
GaGa-oo-la-la!
Want your bad romance

Rah-rah-ah-ah-ah!
Rom-mah-rom-mum-mah!
GaGa-oo-la-la!
Want your bad romance

I want your ugly
I want your disease
I want your everything
As long as it’s free
I want your love
Love-love-love
I want your love

I want your drama
The touch of your head
I want you leather studed kiss in the scene
I want your love
love-love-love
I want your love

You know that I want you
And you know that I need you
I want it bad
Bad romance

I want your loving
And I want your revenge
You and me could write a bad romance
I want your loving
All your love is revenge
You and me could write a bad romance

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oooh!
Oh-oh-oooh-oh-oh!
Caught in a bad romance

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oooh!
Oh-oh-oooh-oh-oh!
Caught in a bad romance

Rah-rah-ah-ah-ah!
Rom-mah-rom-mum-mah!
GaGa-oo-la-la!
Want your bad romance

Rah-rah-ah-ah-ah!
Rom-mah-rom-mum-mah!
GaGa-oo-la-la!
Want your bad romance

I want your horror
I want your design
‘Cause you’re a criminal
As long as your mine
I want your love
Love-love-love
I want your love

I want your psycho
Your vertical stick
Want you in my rear window
baby your sick
I want your love
Love-love-love
I want your love

You know that I want you
And you know that I need you
I want it bad
Bad romance

I want your loving
And I want your revenge
You and me could write a bad romance
I want your loving
All your love is revenge
You and me could write a bad romance

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oooh!
Oh-oh-oooh-oh-oh!
Caught in a bad romance

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oooh!
Oh-oh-oooh-oh-oh!
Caught in a bad romance

Rah-rah-ah-ah-ah!
Rom-mah-rom-mum-mah!
GaGa-oo-la-la!
Want your bad romance

Rah-rah-ah-ah-ah!
Rom-mah-rom-mum-mah!
GaGa-oo-la-la!
Want your bad romance

Walk-walk fashion baby
Work it
move that bitch c-crazy
walk-walk fashion baby
Work it
move that bitch crazy
walk-walk fashion baby
Work it
I'm a free bitch baby

I want your love
And I want your revenge
I want your love
I don’t wanna be friends

J'veux ton amour
et j'veux ton revenge
J'veux ton amour
I don’t wanna be friends

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oooh!
Oh-oh-oooh-oh-oh!
Caught in a bad romance

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oooh!
Oh-oh-oooh-oh-oh!
Caught in a bad romance

I want your loving
And I want your revenge
You and me could write a bad romance
I want your loving
All your love is revenge
You and me could write a bad romance

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oooh!
Oh-oh-oooh-oh-oh!
Caught in a bad romance

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oooh!
Oh-oh-oooh-oh-oh!
Caught in a bad romance

Rah-rah-ah-ah-ah!
Rom-mah-rom-mum-mah!
GaGa-oo-la-la!
Want your bad romance

Green Day

Green Day is an American punk rock trio formed in 1987. The band has consisted of lead vocalist and guitarist Billie Joe Armstrong, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Dirnt, and drummer Tré Cool for the majority of its existence. The band is credited as one of the three main bands, along with The Offspring and Rancid, who put the punk revival into process.
Green Day was originally part of the punk scene at 924 Gilman Street in Berkeley, California. The band's early releases for independent record label Lookout! Records earned it a grassroots fanbase. Nevertheless, its major label debut Dookie (1994) became a breakout success and eventually sold over 10 million copies in the U.S. and 15 million worldwide. As a result, Green Day was widely credited, alongside fellow California punk bands The Offspring and Rancid, with reviving mainstream interest in and popularizing punk rock in the United States. Green Day's three follow-up albums, Insomniac, Nimrod and Warning did not achieve the massive success of Dookie, but they were still successful, reaching double platinum, double platinum, and gold status respectively. Green Day's 2004 rock opera American Idiot reignited the band's popularity with a younger generation, selling five million copies in the U.S. The band's eighth studio album, 21st Century Breakdown, was released on May 15, 2009.
Green Day has sold over 22 million records in the United States. They have won four Grammy Awards; Best Alternative Album for Dookie, Best Rock Album for American Idiot, Record of the Year for "Boulevard of Broken Dreams", and Best Rock Album for the second time for 21st Century Breakdown.

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jazz136: YES! My fav. from 21CB! RT: @987LA: Dudes. it's been a while, but Green Day are back on the Ocho! Last Of The American Girls is #1 tonight!!

GDgirl80: @RockQuotes WOOOH! GO GREEN DAY!

TylerJPierce: @RockBand I think it would be awesome to win a signed PS3 guitar for Green Day Rockband by Billie Joe!

Dary1990: Como maman de gallo estos de Tumboleta con el concierto de Green Day

isnaconvention: @NorthPennMosque nice to see a mosque honoring #Earth Day; perhaps you'll be interested in our #Green Nrgy/#islam #isna panel

Tour schedule
Date City, State Venue
06-11 Munich, Germany Munich Reitstadion Riem w/ Joan Jett and Donots
06-12 Austria Novarock Festival, Austria w/Joan Jett and The Hives
06-16 Manchester Manchester Lancashire County Cricket Ground w/ Joan Jett and Frank Turner
06-19 London, England London Wembley Stadium w/Joan Jett and Frank Turner
06-21 Glasgow, Scotland Glasgow SECC w/ Joan Jett
06-23 Dublin, Ireland Marlay Park w/Paramore and Joan Jett
06-26 Paris, France Parc des Princes w/ Paramore and Billy Talent
06-29 Prague, Czech Republic Prague Vystaviste Holesovice w/ Billy Talent and the Pooh
07-01 Mainz, Germany Mainz Messepark w/Rise Against and Donots
07-02 Belgium ROCK WERCHTER 2010 w/ 30 Seconds to Mars, Paramore, Editors
07-04 Venice, Italy Jammin Festival w/ 30 Seconds to Mars, Rise Against, Editors
08-03 Camden, NJ Susquehanna Bank Center
08-05 Buffalo, NY Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
08-07 Chicago, IL Lollapalooza
08-09 Alpharetta, GA Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
08-11 Washington DC Jiffy Lube Live
08-12 Hartford, CT Comcast Theatre
08-14 Holmdel, NJ PNC
08-16 Boston, MA Comcast Center
08-18 Toronto, ONT Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
08-20 Quebec City, Canada Agora
08-21 Montreal, QC (CAN) PRESALE
08-23 Detroit, MI DTE Energy Music Theater
08-26 Dallas, TX Superpages.com Center
08-28 Denver, CO Comfort Dental Amphitheatre
08-30 Phoenix, AZ Cricket Wireless Pavilion
08-31 Los Angeles, CA Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

Greenday

renexXV: Okay anyone want a green day or evanesence cd imma throw it away if no one claims

shiver: Rock Band: Green Day es tan #FACIL #EASY , que me aburre, no me gustaría hacer la reseña porque le pondria un 6, solo es para #fanaticos ¬¬

JustinAAR: @Amy4123 Angels and Airwaves? All American Rejects? Blink 182? Green Day? Bowling for Soup? 3Oh3! Paramore? Casting Crowns? Third day? lol

TylerJPierce: Just beat @GreenDay Rockband!! It was amazing!!! I loved it! And Green Day rules all!!

ari_ita: por QUÉ en US Green Day tocará con AFI conchetumadre!!...si aquí fuera así, vería todas mis bandas de la vida u.u

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21 Guns - Lyrics

Artist/Band: Green Day

Do you know what's worth fighting for,
When it's not worth dying for?
Does it take your breath away
And you feel yourself suffocating?
Does the pain weigh out the pride?
And you look for a place to hide?
Did someone break your heart inside?
You're in ruins

One, 21 guns
Lay down your arms
Give up the fight
One, 21 guns
Throw up your arms into the sky,
You and I

When you're at the end of the road
And you lost all sense of control
And your thoughts have taken their toll
When your mind breaks the spirit of your soul
Your faith walks on broken glass
And the hangover doesn't pass
Nothing's ever built to last
You're in ruins.

One, 21 guns
Lay down your arms
Give up the fight
One, 21 guns
Throw up your arms into the sky,
You and I

Did you try to live on your own
When you burned down the house and home?
Did you stand too close to the fire?
Like a liar looking for forgiveness from a stone

When it's time to live and let die
And you can't get another try
Something inside this heart has died
You're in ruins.

One, 21 guns
Lay down your arms
Give up the fight
One, 21 guns
Throw up your arms into the sky

One, 21 guns
Lay down your arms
Give up the fight
One, 21 guns
Throw up your arms into the sky,
You and I

Taylor Lautner

Taylor Lautner, Jacob Black in the Twighlight series has been getting very popular and is very busy making movies.

Who is Taylor Lautner?


Taylor Daniel Lautner (pronounced /ˈlaʊtnər/; born February 11, 1992) is an American actor. His roles include the family films The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D, Cheaper by the Dozen 2. He also portrays Jacob Black in the Twilight film series.

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BIOGRAPHY

Born on February 11th, 1992 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Taylor Daniel Lautner has shown he was destined for a successful life from a very young age. He began studying karate at the age of six, training at Fabiano's Karate School, and by the following year, he was already winning tournaments. He was soon invited to train with seven-time world karate champion Mike Chat and, when he was eight, he was asked to represent his country in the twelve years and under division in the World Karate Association where he proved himself by becoming the Junior World Forms and Weapons champion, winning three gold medals. He continued to flourish in the martial arts circuit; in 2003, at only eleven years old, he was ranks number one in the world for NASKA's Black Belt Open Forms, Musical Weapons, Traditional Weapons and Traditional Forms and and, by the age of twelve, he had three Junior World Championships under his "black belt".
However, in addition to his love for karate, Taylor was bitten by the acting bug when he was seven years old, after his martial arts instructor persuaded him to audition for a part in a Burger King advert in Los Angeles. Although he was unsuccessful, he enjoyed the experience so much that he told his parents he wanted to pursue a career in acting. Soon, he and his family were traveling back-and-forth from their home in Michigan to California so Taylor could audition for acting roles on a regular basis. When he was ten, with the frequent traveling and air fares starting to drain them out, his family made the hard decision to relocate to Los Angeles where Taylor would have the advantage of being able to audition on a full-time basis. Although it was a wrench to leave behind friends and family, the move gave him the added bonus of being able to compete on a more intense level in football and baseball.

Since moving to Los Angeles, Taylor has booked roles on "My Wife and Kids" (2001), "Summerland" (2004), "The Bernie Mac Show" (2001), and the The Nick & Jessica Variety Hour (2004) (TV). In addition to television, Taylor has been very successful in the voice over work. Taylor has booked a recurring role as Youngblood on the cartoon "Danny Phantom" (2004) as well as he has recording two episodes of "What's New, Scooby-Doo?" (2002) and 'Charlie Brown'. Taylor has also booked a series regular of a pilot presentation called Which Way Is Up? (1977) along with the voice of Silas in an animation series entitled 'Silas and Brittany'.

His big break came in 2005 when, at the age of thirteen, Taylor won the role of Shark Boy in the Robert Rodriguez film The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D (2005). He spent three months on location in Austin, Texas filming, which he thoroughly enjoyed. Within months, he then successfully auditioned to play Eliot, the son of the Bakers' rival, in Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (2005).

In his spare time, Taylor loves playing football and baseball, both sports which he is very strong in. In football, he running back on offense and middle line backer on defense and, in baseball, he takes part in the Hart Baseball Program where he is positioned at center field and second base. He also participates in the LA Hip Kids, a hip-hop dance group. Taylor also enjoys making home movies with his friends, including 'Sharkboy and Lava Girl' co-star Taylor Dooley, who coincidentally lives near his Los Angeles home.

Although, he wants to continue acting into adulthood, he wouldn't mind becoming a film scriptwriter and director. Certainly, this is one young boy who is bound to do well in whatever he sets his mind to!

http://taylor-lautner.com/information.php

What does Twitter say?

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Current Projects:

Valentine's Day
Role: Tyler "Willy" Harrington
Status: Post-Production
Release: 02.12.10

Eclipse
Role: Jacob Black
Status: Post-Production
Release: 06.03.10

Breaking Dawn
Role: Jacob Black
Status: Post-Production
Release: ??.??.11

Abduction
Role: Nathan
Status: Post-Production
Release: ??.??.11

Cancun
Role: Unknown
Status: Pre-Production
Release: ??.??.12

Stretch Armstrong
Role: Stretch Armstrong
Status: Pre-Production
Release: ??.??.12

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Kanye West

Who is Kanye West?



Kanye Omari West (pronounced /ˈkɑːnjeɪ/; born June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and Janet Jackson. His style of production originally used pitched-up vocal samples from soul songs incorporated with his own drums and instruments. However, subsequent productions saw him broadening his musical palette and expressing influences encompassing '70s R&B, baroque pop, trip hop, arena rock, folk, alternative, electronica, synth-pop, and classical music.
West released his debut album The College Dropout in 2004, his second album Late Registration in 2005, his third album Graduation in 2007, and his fourth album 808s & Heartbreak in 2008. His four albums have received numerous awards, including a cumulative twelve Grammys, and critical acclaim. All have been very commercially successful, with 808s & Heartbreak becoming his third consecutive #1 album in the U.S. upon release.[citation needed] West also runs his own record label GOOD Music, home to artists such John Legend, Common and Kid Cudi. West's mascot and trademark is "Dropout Bear," a teddy bear which has appeared on the covers of three of his four albums as well as various single covers and music videos. About.com ranked Kanye West #8 on their "Top 50 Hip-Hop Producers" list. On May 16, 2008, Kanye West was crowned by MTV as the year's #1 "Hottest MC in the Game."

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Kanye West to Star in DJ Hero 2

Activision continues to churn out new entries in its "Hero" line of rhythm games, and has revealed details for two new titles in the genre: DJ Hero 2 and Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock. Both games are due to hit store shelves later this year and will introduce new instruments, game modes, and, of course, tracks to play.

DJ Hero 2 is the sequel to one of last year's surprise successes, and will introduce microphone support into the series, letting players sing or rap along to lyrics on the screen. The game will also feature a new career mode and new multiplayer modes, including the use of two turntables at once. The soundtrack will feature more than 80 artists, including Dr. Dre, The Chemical Brothers, Kanye West, Metallica, Lady Gaga, and Rihanna.

Activision will be releasing three different versions of the game, so it can be purchased either as a standalone disc, bundled with a turntable peripheral, or as a "Party Bundle," which comes packed with two turntables, a microphone, and a copy of the game. Owners of the first game will also get the chance to download a free track from DJ Hero 2—a mash up of Lady Gaga's "Just Dance" and Deadmau5's "Ghosts 'n' Stuff"—between June 8 and 14.

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One Time - Lyrics

Artist: Justin Bieber
Album: My World (2009)

Aye aye aye aye aye aye aye aye

Me plus you (I'ma tell you one time) [x3]

When I met you girl my heart went knock knock
Now them butterflies in my stomach wont stop stop
And even though its a struggle love is all we got
So we gon' keep keep climbin' till the mountain top

Your world is my world
And my fight is your fight
My breath is your breath
And your heart (and now I've got my)

Chorus:
One love
My one heart
My one life for sure
Lemme tell you one time
(girl I love, girl I love you)
I'ma tell you one time
(girl I love, girl I love you)
And I'ma be your one guy
You'll be my number one girl
Always makin time for you
I'ma tell you one time
(girl I love, girl I love you)
I'ma tell you one time
(girl I love, girl I love you)

You look so deep
You know that it humbles me,
Your by my side and troubles them don't trouble me
Many have called but the chosen Is you
Whatever you want shawty I'll give it to you

Your world is my world (Your world)
And my fight is your fight (My fight)
My breath is your breath
And your heart (and now I've got my)

Chorus:
One love (Yeah yeah yeah)
My one heart
My one life for sure
Lemme tell you one time
(girl I love, girl I love you)
I'ma tell you one time (Hey)
(girl I love, girl I love you)
And I'ma be your one guy (one guy)
You'll be my number one girl
Always makin time for you
I'ma tell you one time
(girl I love, girl I love you)
I'ma tell you one time
(girl I love, girl I love you)

Shawty right there
She's got everything I need
and I'm gon' tell her one time (one time)
Give you everything you need
Down to my last dime
She makes me happy
I know where I'll be
Right by your side cause
She is the one

Chorus:
One love (Yeeeeaaahhh)
My one heart
My one life for sure (You, yeah yeah)
Lemme tell you one time
(girl I love, girl I love you)
I'ma tell you one time
(girl I love, girl I love you) (yeah)
And I'ma be your one guy
You'll be my number one girl
Always makin time for you (Wanna be with you, oh)
I'ma tell you one time (one time)
(girl I love, girl I love you)
I'ma tell you one time (one time)
(girl I love, girl I love you)

Me plus you (I'ma tell you one time) [x3]