From Don Knotts' portrayle of "Mr. Limpet" to the children's favorite "Nemo" and the tuna-pitching character in the "Sorry, Charlie" commercials, we all have seen fish that can talk. But that's just fiction, right?
Well ...
Researchers say real fish can communicate with sound, too. And they say (the researchers, that is) that your speech skills and, in fact, all sound production in vertebrates can be traced back to this ability in fish. (You got your ears from fish, too.)
The new study was led by Andrew Bass (we did not make this up) of Cornell University.
The scientists mapped developing brain cells in newly hatched midshipman fish larvae and compared them to those of other species. They found that the chirp of a bird, the bark of a dog and all the other sounds that come out of animals' mouths are the products of the neural circuitry likely laid down hundreds of millions of years ago with the hums and grunts of fish.
"Fish have all the same parts of the brain that you do," Bass explained.
His team traced the development of the connection from the midshipman fish's vocal muscles to a cluster of neurons located in a compartment between the back of its brain and the front of its spinal cord. The same part of the brain in more complex vertebrates, such as humans, has a similar function, indicating that it was highly selected for during the course of evolution.
The finding is published in the July 18 issue of the journal Science.
The fish that Bass studied are interesting in their own right.
After building a nest for his potential partner, the male midshipman fish calls to nearby females by contracting his swim bladder, the air-filled sac fish use to maintain buoyancy. The sound is a hum, something like a long-winded foghorn. Female midshipman dig it, and they only approach a male's nest if he makes this call.
During midsipman mating season, houseboat owners in San Francisco Bay have complained that their homes vibrate from the humming, which sound like a high-speed motor running underwater.
By better understanding how these fish hear, the study offers new avenues to explore the causes of human deafness, the researchers say.
Source : LiveScience
Friday, July 25, 2008
Playstation 2 component incites African war
Playstation 2 component incites African war
Console war reaches past the couch and into the Congo, claims report.
By Ben Silverman
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Has the video game industry dug up its very own blood diamond?
According to a report by activist site Toward Freedom, for the past decade the search for a rare metal necessary in the manufacturing of Sony's Playstation 2 game console has fueled a brutal conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
At the center of the conflict is the unrefined metallic ore, coltan. After processing, coltan turns into a powder called tantalum, which is used extensively in a wealth of western electronic devices including cell phones, computers and, of course, game consoles.
Allegedly, the demand for coltan prompted Rwandan military groups and western mining companies to plunder hundreds of millions of dollars worth of the rare metal, often by forcing prisoners-of-war and even children to work in the country's coltan mines.
"Kids in Congo were being sent down mines to die so that kids in Europe and America could kill imaginary aliens in their living rooms," said Ex-British Parliament Member Oona King.
SEE PICS
So where's the connection to Sony? According to Toward Freedom, during the 2000 launch of the PS2, the electronics giant was having trouble meeting consumer demand. To pump out more units, Sony required a significant increase in the production of electric capacitors, which are primarily made with tantalum. This helped drive the world price of the powder from $49/pound to a whopping $275/pound, resulting in the frenzied scouring of the Congolese hills known for being ripe with coltan.
Sony has since sworn off using tantalum acquired from the Congo, claiming that current builds of the PS2, PSP and PS3 consoles are sourced from a variety of mines in several different countries.
But according to researcher David Barouski, they're hardly off the hook.
"SONY's PlayStation 2 launch...was a big part of the huge increase in demand for coltan that began in early 1999," he explained. "SONY and other companies like it, have the benefit of plausible deniability, because the coltan ore trades hands so many times from when it is mined to when SONY gets a processed product, that a company often has no idea where the original coltan ore came from, and frankly don't care to know. But statistical analysis shows it to be nearly inconceivable that SONY made all its PlayStations without using Congolese coltan."
Currently, the Playstation 2 is the best-selling video game console of all-time, having sold through over 140 million units.
Console war reaches past the couch and into the Congo, claims report.
By Ben Silverman
ADVERTISEMENT
Has the video game industry dug up its very own blood diamond?
According to a report by activist site Toward Freedom, for the past decade the search for a rare metal necessary in the manufacturing of Sony's Playstation 2 game console has fueled a brutal conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
At the center of the conflict is the unrefined metallic ore, coltan. After processing, coltan turns into a powder called tantalum, which is used extensively in a wealth of western electronic devices including cell phones, computers and, of course, game consoles.
Allegedly, the demand for coltan prompted Rwandan military groups and western mining companies to plunder hundreds of millions of dollars worth of the rare metal, often by forcing prisoners-of-war and even children to work in the country's coltan mines.
"Kids in Congo were being sent down mines to die so that kids in Europe and America could kill imaginary aliens in their living rooms," said Ex-British Parliament Member Oona King.
SEE PICS
So where's the connection to Sony? According to Toward Freedom, during the 2000 launch of the PS2, the electronics giant was having trouble meeting consumer demand. To pump out more units, Sony required a significant increase in the production of electric capacitors, which are primarily made with tantalum. This helped drive the world price of the powder from $49/pound to a whopping $275/pound, resulting in the frenzied scouring of the Congolese hills known for being ripe with coltan.
Sony has since sworn off using tantalum acquired from the Congo, claiming that current builds of the PS2, PSP and PS3 consoles are sourced from a variety of mines in several different countries.
But according to researcher David Barouski, they're hardly off the hook.
"SONY's PlayStation 2 launch...was a big part of the huge increase in demand for coltan that began in early 1999," he explained. "SONY and other companies like it, have the benefit of plausible deniability, because the coltan ore trades hands so many times from when it is mined to when SONY gets a processed product, that a company often has no idea where the original coltan ore came from, and frankly don't care to know. But statistical analysis shows it to be nearly inconceivable that SONY made all its PlayStations without using Congolese coltan."
Currently, the Playstation 2 is the best-selling video game console of all-time, having sold through over 140 million units.
Friday, July 18, 2008
Acronyms
Source: the Star (July 18th)
Below are some frequently used short forms in business communication like e-mails, faxes and letters:
a.k.a.
– also known as
approx.
– approximately
ASAP
– as soon as possible
Attn.
– for the attention of
Bcc.
– blind carbon copy or blind copy to. In this case, the carbon copy is sent to an e-mail recipient whose e-mail address is not visible to the cc or other bcc recipients.
Cc.
– carbon copy, or copy to
c/o
– in care of, used when sending a document to A who will receive it on B’s behalf because B is away from the office.
COD
– cash on delivery, where a person makes payment for an item purchase after it has been delivered.
e.g.
– exempli gratia (for example)
et al.
– et alii (and others). Usually used to list co-authors after the lead author in a bibliography, this form is now popularly used to address the other people other than the recipient in e-mails.
etc.
– et cetera (and so on OR and so forth)
exc.
– except
FYI
– for your information
FYA
– for your action
i.e.
– id est (that is)
K
– thousand, e.g. 450K = 450,000
PA
– personal assistant
p.a.
– per annum (per year)
p.p.
- per pro (used when signing a document on someone’s behalf)
Pto.
– please turn over, used at the end of a page to indicate that there is a continuity to the text.
viz.
– videlicet, namely
WRT
-with reference to
Below are some frequently used short forms in business communication like e-mails, faxes and letters:
a.k.a.
– also known as
approx.
– approximately
ASAP
– as soon as possible
Attn.
– for the attention of
Bcc.
– blind carbon copy or blind copy to. In this case, the carbon copy is sent to an e-mail recipient whose e-mail address is not visible to the cc or other bcc recipients.
Cc.
– carbon copy, or copy to
c/o
– in care of, used when sending a document to A who will receive it on B’s behalf because B is away from the office.
COD
– cash on delivery, where a person makes payment for an item purchase after it has been delivered.
e.g.
– exempli gratia (for example)
et al.
– et alii (and others). Usually used to list co-authors after the lead author in a bibliography, this form is now popularly used to address the other people other than the recipient in e-mails.
etc.
– et cetera (and so on OR and so forth)
exc.
– except
FYI
– for your information
FYA
– for your action
i.e.
– id est (that is)
K
– thousand, e.g. 450K = 450,000
PA
– personal assistant
p.a.
– per annum (per year)
p.p.
- per pro (used when signing a document on someone’s behalf)
Pto.
– please turn over, used at the end of a page to indicate that there is a continuity to the text.
viz.
– videlicet, namely
WRT
-with reference to
Thursday, July 17, 2008
We don't need you, Ronaldo! --- Sneijder
WESLEY SNEIJDER has warned Real Madrid AGAINST signing Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Holland star claims the huge salary the Manchester United ace would command will create a bad atmosphere in the dressing room.
Asked if Ronaldo's signing would be bad for morale, Real midfielder Sneijder said: "The truth is yes.
"It’d be bad for the dressing room because he would earn better wages than the rest of the squad.
It wouldn’t be a problem to me but some team-mates wouldn’t fancy it.
"Here we have players like him — Arjen Robben and Robinho for example.
For sure I want to play with Cristiano but the dressing room’s harmony has to be maintained.・
Sneijder, 24, also insists reigning the La Liga champions can go on to further success WITHOUT the Portuguese winger.
Ronaldo, 23, has been linked with a record-breaking ｣75million move after admitting it was his dream to play for Real.
But Sneijder insisted: 典o me this Madrid side doesn’t need to make signings. We’ve been very solid and the team has improved.
This squad is quite strong and is going to be even better next year.
Cristiano is a great player and him coming at Madrid would be welcomed by the entire group.
But right now nobody can say anything because speaking well about him shows a lack of respect to the players we have — and Real Madrid have talented ones.・
And Sneijder claims Real already have a player of similar stature to Ronaldo within their ranks.
Sneider said: "I want Robinho stay at Madrid because I think he’s almost as good as Cristiano Ronaldo.
People criticise Robinho for not having shone in big games but Cristiano did the same when I watched Manchester United’s important games.
It’s not a criticism. I’m just trying to explain that a player can’t be at his best all the time.・
The Holland star claims the huge salary the Manchester United ace would command will create a bad atmosphere in the dressing room.
Asked if Ronaldo's signing would be bad for morale, Real midfielder Sneijder said: "The truth is yes.
"It’d be bad for the dressing room because he would earn better wages than the rest of the squad.
It wouldn’t be a problem to me but some team-mates wouldn’t fancy it.
"Here we have players like him — Arjen Robben and Robinho for example.
For sure I want to play with Cristiano but the dressing room’s harmony has to be maintained.・
Sneijder, 24, also insists reigning the La Liga champions can go on to further success WITHOUT the Portuguese winger.
Ronaldo, 23, has been linked with a record-breaking ｣75million move after admitting it was his dream to play for Real.
But Sneijder insisted: 典o me this Madrid side doesn’t need to make signings. We’ve been very solid and the team has improved.
This squad is quite strong and is going to be even better next year.
Cristiano is a great player and him coming at Madrid would be welcomed by the entire group.
But right now nobody can say anything because speaking well about him shows a lack of respect to the players we have — and Real Madrid have talented ones.・
And Sneijder claims Real already have a player of similar stature to Ronaldo within their ranks.
Sneider said: "I want Robinho stay at Madrid because I think he’s almost as good as Cristiano Ronaldo.
People criticise Robinho for not having shone in big games but Cristiano did the same when I watched Manchester United’s important games.
It’s not a criticism. I’m just trying to explain that a player can’t be at his best all the time.・
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Who will be next MIC president?
It remains a mystery as who will succeed MIC president S Samy Vellu as he admits that he has no succession plan in place.
MCPX
Speaking at a press conference after addressing the party's 62nd general assembly at the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur this morning, Samy said he will leave it to the grassroots to choose their next leader.
"The grassroots can elect their next leader. When there is an election, the question of 'automatic' (succession) goes off. I don't think anything can happen without an election," he told reporters.
mic 62 agm 120708 abdullah hands"We want everybody to think that finally it is the members who are going to elect the president," he said referring to the 3,600 delegates who will have their say in electing the president come March next year.
He also clarified that branches are free to elect whoever they want as their leaders and he will not object to it.
Asked on his readiness to step down after the abysmal showing of MIC in the last elections, Samy deflected the idea by saying that the embattled Indian-based party is in the process of a "strong rejuvenation".
"I don't know if that sort of a thing can happen now. I could have just dropped the party and walked away. But I don't want to see MIC destroyed," he explained.
g palanivelPreviously, in the 2006 party election, Samy had openly voiced his support for his former press secretary, G Palanivel to be deputy president.
Palanivel eventually stood against incumbent S Subramaniam and won. However, with Samy Vellu's statement today that there is no succession plan in place, it might pose another deep-seated problem for the beleaguered party.
MIC is the only major party in the Barisan Nasional without a clear succession plan as both MCA and Umno have announced theirs in recent days.
"I have to engage with overseas experts to draw my succession plan since you are so interested," Samy joked in response to repeated questions on the leadership transition in the party.
There appears to be no frontrunner for Samy's successor. In a Malaysiakini poll yesterday participated by 5,109 readers, 22 percent voted for Subramaniam while Palanivel ended up a distant third with 3.1 percent.
Grassroots must behave like grassroots
In his keynote address earlier, the MIC president started on a stiff note saying that "grassroots should behave like grassroots", in apparent reference to the 'walk-out" of some delegates at a party dinner last night.
mic 62 agm 120708 saravananIn the incident, it is learnt that Samy's ire started with party information chief M Saravanan leaving the function hall early, after having stayed for only 15 minutes. His followers also left with him. This resulted in an annoyed Samy to also leave the dinner early.
Saravanan, who is the deputy federal territory minister, confirmed with the Star today that he had left early “as there was no protocol at the dinner.”
He added that he was cheesed off because [former deputy president] S Subramaniam was seated at the main table with other MIC leaders and prominent Indian businessmen.
“As the party's information chief and deputy minister, I was not given due respect,” Saravanan said, adding that “I don't know on what basis Subramaniam was given prominence as he is just a division leader."
mic 62 agm 120708 delegatesOn the incident, Samy indicated to reporters that some media would twist it as a sign of protest to his leadership.
"What actually happened was that the moment they finished eating, they left while others were still dining.
"If they are that unhappy with Samy Vellu, they wouldn't be here today," he laughed.
In his speech, Samy also highlighted five main issues faced by the Indian community that require urgent government attention.
The areas of concern are transportation licensing, agro-businesses, small and medium enterprises, metal scrap dealing and vendor development and entrepreneurship.
He pledged MIC's solidarity with the Barisan Nasional, adding that "the BN are the guardians of the multiracial society in Malaysia".
He however urged BN to do away with racial politics in order to win back support from the people.
mic 62 agm 120708 abdullah smilePrime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi who opened the assembly stressed that MIC is an old friend and BN will stand by the party.
"Whatever the difficulties and whatever the failures, we have to look at all of this (referring to general election results) as a lesson to learn from. It is not a tragedy, it is a lesson," he said.
The prime minster also spoke about the four issues plaguing the government's administration.
"We have to work very hard together to resolve issues such as the fuel price hike, rising inflation, world food crisis and competition for the global market," he added.
Samy: Different style of politics
Commenting on the determination to rebrand the party, Samy pointed out that MIC had won many times, "so what is the distress that we have lost once". This drew enthusiastic cheers from the delegates.
The MIC supremo who has led the party for 29 years then referred to an age old Tamil proverb which translates that "the only way to learn hard lessons is through experience, no matter how painful".
He subsequently said that a change is needed in the style of politics but conceded that rebranding would be a mammoth task which must be implemented.
"It's a very big exercise to convert (the members) to new thinking," he confessed.
Commenting on Abdullah's plan to hand over the premiership to his deputy Najib Razak in 2010, Samy quipped that the duo are "good partners".
However he implied that MIC did not have much role in the decision- making process.
"Although we are partners in Barisan Nasional, we can only see what is happening. We are not active participants. Still it is their (Umno) decision," lamented Samy.
MCPX
Speaking at a press conference after addressing the party's 62nd general assembly at the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur this morning, Samy said he will leave it to the grassroots to choose their next leader.
"The grassroots can elect their next leader. When there is an election, the question of 'automatic' (succession) goes off. I don't think anything can happen without an election," he told reporters.
mic 62 agm 120708 abdullah hands"We want everybody to think that finally it is the members who are going to elect the president," he said referring to the 3,600 delegates who will have their say in electing the president come March next year.
He also clarified that branches are free to elect whoever they want as their leaders and he will not object to it.
Asked on his readiness to step down after the abysmal showing of MIC in the last elections, Samy deflected the idea by saying that the embattled Indian-based party is in the process of a "strong rejuvenation".
"I don't know if that sort of a thing can happen now. I could have just dropped the party and walked away. But I don't want to see MIC destroyed," he explained.
g palanivelPreviously, in the 2006 party election, Samy had openly voiced his support for his former press secretary, G Palanivel to be deputy president.
Palanivel eventually stood against incumbent S Subramaniam and won. However, with Samy Vellu's statement today that there is no succession plan in place, it might pose another deep-seated problem for the beleaguered party.
MIC is the only major party in the Barisan Nasional without a clear succession plan as both MCA and Umno have announced theirs in recent days.
"I have to engage with overseas experts to draw my succession plan since you are so interested," Samy joked in response to repeated questions on the leadership transition in the party.
There appears to be no frontrunner for Samy's successor. In a Malaysiakini poll yesterday participated by 5,109 readers, 22 percent voted for Subramaniam while Palanivel ended up a distant third with 3.1 percent.
Grassroots must behave like grassroots
In his keynote address earlier, the MIC president started on a stiff note saying that "grassroots should behave like grassroots", in apparent reference to the 'walk-out" of some delegates at a party dinner last night.
mic 62 agm 120708 saravananIn the incident, it is learnt that Samy's ire started with party information chief M Saravanan leaving the function hall early, after having stayed for only 15 minutes. His followers also left with him. This resulted in an annoyed Samy to also leave the dinner early.
Saravanan, who is the deputy federal territory minister, confirmed with the Star today that he had left early “as there was no protocol at the dinner.”
He added that he was cheesed off because [former deputy president] S Subramaniam was seated at the main table with other MIC leaders and prominent Indian businessmen.
“As the party's information chief and deputy minister, I was not given due respect,” Saravanan said, adding that “I don't know on what basis Subramaniam was given prominence as he is just a division leader."
mic 62 agm 120708 delegatesOn the incident, Samy indicated to reporters that some media would twist it as a sign of protest to his leadership.
"What actually happened was that the moment they finished eating, they left while others were still dining.
"If they are that unhappy with Samy Vellu, they wouldn't be here today," he laughed.
In his speech, Samy also highlighted five main issues faced by the Indian community that require urgent government attention.
The areas of concern are transportation licensing, agro-businesses, small and medium enterprises, metal scrap dealing and vendor development and entrepreneurship.
He pledged MIC's solidarity with the Barisan Nasional, adding that "the BN are the guardians of the multiracial society in Malaysia".
He however urged BN to do away with racial politics in order to win back support from the people.
mic 62 agm 120708 abdullah smilePrime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi who opened the assembly stressed that MIC is an old friend and BN will stand by the party.
"Whatever the difficulties and whatever the failures, we have to look at all of this (referring to general election results) as a lesson to learn from. It is not a tragedy, it is a lesson," he said.
The prime minster also spoke about the four issues plaguing the government's administration.
"We have to work very hard together to resolve issues such as the fuel price hike, rising inflation, world food crisis and competition for the global market," he added.
Samy: Different style of politics
Commenting on the determination to rebrand the party, Samy pointed out that MIC had won many times, "so what is the distress that we have lost once". This drew enthusiastic cheers from the delegates.
The MIC supremo who has led the party for 29 years then referred to an age old Tamil proverb which translates that "the only way to learn hard lessons is through experience, no matter how painful".
He subsequently said that a change is needed in the style of politics but conceded that rebranding would be a mammoth task which must be implemented.
"It's a very big exercise to convert (the members) to new thinking," he confessed.
Commenting on Abdullah's plan to hand over the premiership to his deputy Najib Razak in 2010, Samy quipped that the duo are "good partners".
However he implied that MIC did not have much role in the decision- making process.
"Although we are partners in Barisan Nasional, we can only see what is happening. We are not active participants. Still it is their (Umno) decision," lamented Samy.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Shameful Exclamation by So-Called Star Player
Wow, which “slave” is being offered a whopping 120,000 pounds per week ?
Even now if there are “slaves” living on the earth, ( of course without the consent of the Human rights Org ) I don’t think that their wages would even surpass 10 pounds per week?
Besides the “so-called damned star player” only happen to claim it after what the FIFA’s president Sepp Blatter had mentioned earlier.
It is high time Manchester United to get rid of him, and get a good-profitable return by disposing him.
And also FIFA should monitor that Ronaldo should pay quite a hefty sum for breaching his 4 year contract with Man Utd….
This is a first time in football history, a so called star player with the worst ever attitude.
Whether the so called damned star player happens to shine or rot is none of our concern anymore, but I doubt he will shin .. due to his attitude ..
----------------------News extract--------------------------
CRISTIANO RONALDO triggered a wave of disgust throughout football yesterday by shamefully claiming: I AM a slave!
The Manchester United star, who is desperate to join Real Madrid, seized on comments made by world soccer’s supremo Sepp Blatter.
He claimed that Ronaldo should be allowed to leave United, tearing up his four-year contract, and that making him stay was like slavery.
But while the rest of the football world was horrified to read the FIFA president’s comments in SunSport, Ronaldo decided to back him.
He declared: 的 agree 100 per cent with what he said. He is right.・
Ronaldo currently earns ｣120,000 a week at Old Trafford, lives in a ｣4million mansion, has ordered an ｣835,000 Bugatti Veyron and is close to agreeing a new ｣23million Nike sponsorship deal!
Birmingham City managing director Karren Brady, appalled at the views of Blatter, rapped: Slaves? That’s not a word I’d use. I think I’d use mercenaries.
"We are talking of players earning six figures a week who want to ignore their contracts.・
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Even now if there are “slaves” living on the earth, ( of course without the consent of the Human rights Org ) I don’t think that their wages would even surpass 10 pounds per week?
Besides the “so-called damned star player” only happen to claim it after what the FIFA’s president Sepp Blatter had mentioned earlier.
It is high time Manchester United to get rid of him, and get a good-profitable return by disposing him.
And also FIFA should monitor that Ronaldo should pay quite a hefty sum for breaching his 4 year contract with Man Utd….
This is a first time in football history, a so called star player with the worst ever attitude.
Whether the so called damned star player happens to shine or rot is none of our concern anymore, but I doubt he will shin .. due to his attitude ..
----------------------News extract--------------------------
CRISTIANO RONALDO triggered a wave of disgust throughout football yesterday by shamefully claiming: I AM a slave!
The Manchester United star, who is desperate to join Real Madrid, seized on comments made by world soccer’s supremo Sepp Blatter.
He claimed that Ronaldo should be allowed to leave United, tearing up his four-year contract, and that making him stay was like slavery.
But while the rest of the football world was horrified to read the FIFA president’s comments in SunSport, Ronaldo decided to back him.
He declared: 的 agree 100 per cent with what he said. He is right.・
Ronaldo currently earns ｣120,000 a week at Old Trafford, lives in a ｣4million mansion, has ordered an ｣835,000 Bugatti Veyron and is close to agreeing a new ｣23million Nike sponsorship deal!
Birmingham City managing director Karren Brady, appalled at the views of Blatter, rapped: Slaves? That’s not a word I’d use. I think I’d use mercenaries.
"We are talking of players earning six figures a week who want to ignore their contracts.・
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Thursday, July 10, 2008
The Star Players' Menace
Latest Football news from TheSun.com.uk
1 Gunners eye Adebayor stay...
2 Inter in Lamps plea to Roman...
3 Ronaldo Anarchy..
Well it seems that the Main Clubs of EPL having problems from neighbouring country's Top Clubs' Quest in pursuing for their star players.
Manchester United from Real Madrid for Ronaldo;
Chelsea from Inter Milan for Lampard; and
Arsenal from AC Milan/Barcelona for Adebayor
The only main club of EPL that free or this headache is Liverpool.....Lucky is it??!!
No pursuers for Torres for the moment...
Anyhow what do you guys ( & girls ) reckon in this matter?
As for me I personally think that Red Devils, Blues, and Gunners should allow their star players to shift clubs, as the players had already shown interest in the transfer. But not without a hefty sum.....
Then by using the amount, cash in more youngbloods ( 2 or 3 upcoming players ).
Who knows.... they might become a much valuable players in future as compared to the star players whom they think they are about to lose now...( same as how these star players rise to stardom )
Anyhow, new season are just around the corner, so decisions should be made without delays.....
Finally, Let's get Rockin' on 2008/2009!!!!
1 Gunners eye Adebayor stay...
2 Inter in Lamps plea to Roman...
3 Ronaldo Anarchy..
Well it seems that the Main Clubs of EPL having problems from neighbouring country's Top Clubs' Quest in pursuing for their star players.
Manchester United from Real Madrid for Ronaldo;
Chelsea from Inter Milan for Lampard; and
Arsenal from AC Milan/Barcelona for Adebayor
The only main club of EPL that free or this headache is Liverpool.....Lucky is it??!!
No pursuers for Torres for the moment...
Anyhow what do you guys ( & girls ) reckon in this matter?
As for me I personally think that Red Devils, Blues, and Gunners should allow their star players to shift clubs, as the players had already shown interest in the transfer. But not without a hefty sum.....
Then by using the amount, cash in more youngbloods ( 2 or 3 upcoming players ).
Who knows.... they might become a much valuable players in future as compared to the star players whom they think they are about to lose now...( same as how these star players rise to stardom )
Anyhow, new season are just around the corner, so decisions should be made without delays.....
Finally, Let's get Rockin' on 2008/2009!!!!
Monday, July 7, 2008
Geeky Unix Jokes
Dedicated to UNIX users out there
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% "How would you rate Quayle's incompetence?
Unmatched".
% ^How did the sex change^operation go?
Modifier failed.
% If I had a ( for every $ the Congress spent, what would I have?
Too many ('s.
% cat 'the can of tuna'
cat: cannot open the can of tuna
$ drink bottle: cannot open
opener: not found
% got a light?
No match.
% man: why did you get a divorce?
man:: Too many arguments.
% scan for <<"Arnold Schwarzenegger"^J^D
"Arnold Schwarzenegger": << terminator not found
% ar m God
ar: God does not exist
% ^What is saccharine?
Bad substitute.
% make love
Make: Don't know how to make love. Stop.
% sleep with me
bad character
% %blow
%blow: No such job.
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% "How would you rate Quayle's incompetence?
Unmatched".
% ^How did the sex change^operation go?
Modifier failed.
% If I had a ( for every $ the Congress spent, what would I have?
Too many ('s.
% cat 'the can of tuna'
cat: cannot open the can of tuna
$ drink bottle: cannot open
opener: not found
% got a light?
No match.
% man: why did you get a divorce?
man:: Too many arguments.
% scan for <<"Arnold Schwarzenegger"^J^D
"Arnold Schwarzenegger": << terminator not found
% ar m God
ar: God does not exist
% ^What is saccharine?
Bad substitute.
% make love
Make: Don't know how to make love. Stop.
% sleep with me
bad character
% %blow
%blow: No such job.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Buttons
An interesting fact that i bet most of us would have overlooked all these years. Why are buttons on women's clothes placed on the left side while men's are on the right?
Chelsea FC vs Malaysia FC
Well it seems that Chelsea FC will be having an Asia Tour in July 2008, and would be playing a friendly match with Malaysia FC on 29th July 2008 at Stadium Shah Alam.
Anyone interested??? Die Hard Chelsea Fans.... If my memory serves me right, I think the only Chelsea fan in our group is none other than Mr. Shashitheren himself...
Did i missed anyone out...?
By the way, Shashitheren, Maybe for once and only once..
I’ll be supporting the Blues
Below is an extract from related news
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English Premier League member Chelsea will again launch their Asian Tour after two years' absence, said the London club on Thursday. Chelsea will start the tour from Kuala Lumpur playing on July 29 against a Malaysian all-star team, which to be comprised of the best players from the local Super League. The two-match Asian tour's second stop will be announced on Friday, according to Chelsea's statement. Chelsea have not played in Asia since May 2005 when their opponents were the Suwon Blue Wings, the K-League team owned by club sponsor Samsung
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Anyone interested??? Die Hard Chelsea Fans.... If my memory serves me right, I think the only Chelsea fan in our group is none other than Mr. Shashitheren himself...
Did i missed anyone out...?
By the way, Shashitheren, Maybe for once and only once..
I’ll be supporting the Blues
Below is an extract from related news
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English Premier League member Chelsea will again launch their Asian Tour after two years' absence, said the London club on Thursday. Chelsea will start the tour from Kuala Lumpur playing on July 29 against a Malaysian all-star team, which to be comprised of the best players from the local Super League. The two-match Asian tour's second stop will be announced on Friday, according to Chelsea's statement. Chelsea have not played in Asia since May 2005 when their opponents were the Suwon Blue Wings, the K-League team owned by club sponsor Samsung
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Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Madrid And Marca In Ronaldo Limbo
Manchester United have discussed which players they could sign with the money from the possible sale of Cristiano Ronaldo, according to Marca.
Sir Alex Fergsuon held his first meeting with club officials since returning from holiday and the subject of the Portuguese star was discussed openly.The report in Marca, which has been at the forefront of the push for Ronaldo to join Madrid, appears to be designed to reassure Madrid fans in the light of the club's possible failure to land their man.Ronaldo is still on holiday and the club are refusing to ring him to discuss the situation for fear of it being conceived as a sign of weakness, the story states.If he were to leave, then the first player that would be approached is Dimitar Berbatov, who Tottenham would let leave for a starting price of €35m.Despite claims in England that the north London club are loathe to sell to United, Marca have rehashed the Red Devils' interest as the pressure mounts on a deal for Ronaldo being done.The exit of Berbatov would, in turn, allow Juande Ramos to then make higher bids for Samuel Eto'o or David Villa, despite the former claiming he did not want to go to Spurs and the latter set to stay with Valencia.Marca are convinced that United will continue to put on a brave face until they realise that Ronaldo is determined to leave.Madrid president Ramón Calderón has made the player his main aim this summer and his reputation, despite two league titles, could hang on succeeding in this bid.After promising to sign Cesc Fàbregas, Kaká and Arjen Robben, the arrival of only the injury-prone Dutchman has left many Madrid fans disgruntled with him.
Sir Alex Fergsuon held his first meeting with club officials since returning from holiday and the subject of the Portuguese star was discussed openly.The report in Marca, which has been at the forefront of the push for Ronaldo to join Madrid, appears to be designed to reassure Madrid fans in the light of the club's possible failure to land their man.Ronaldo is still on holiday and the club are refusing to ring him to discuss the situation for fear of it being conceived as a sign of weakness, the story states.If he were to leave, then the first player that would be approached is Dimitar Berbatov, who Tottenham would let leave for a starting price of €35m.Despite claims in England that the north London club are loathe to sell to United, Marca have rehashed the Red Devils' interest as the pressure mounts on a deal for Ronaldo being done.The exit of Berbatov would, in turn, allow Juande Ramos to then make higher bids for Samuel Eto'o or David Villa, despite the former claiming he did not want to go to Spurs and the latter set to stay with Valencia.Marca are convinced that United will continue to put on a brave face until they realise that Ronaldo is determined to leave.Madrid president Ramón Calderón has made the player his main aim this summer and his reputation, despite two league titles, could hang on succeeding in this bid.After promising to sign Cesc Fàbregas, Kaká and Arjen Robben, the arrival of only the injury-prone Dutchman has left many Madrid fans disgruntled with him.
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