Tuesday 16 September 2014

Eric Prydz’s Sexy “Call on Me” Music Video Was Remade by Cancer Patients for Aktiv Against Cancer Campaign.



Norway- Thanks to a sexy commence by the cancer patients, Aktiv Against Cancer Campaign has found worldwide reputation.

The real-life cancer patients are the leads of this campaign. Before performing their exposition of the sexy “Call on Me”, Eric Pryd’z music video, they experienced weeks of practicing and choreography lessons.


The music video was completed with cheeky dance movements, close up of snapshot of scars on the cancer patients’ body and even romance. Its objective is to tell people that physical activity is a must for cancer treatment because of what are the effects to the body and mind. Through investigation, physical activity brings benefit on treatment and recovery process for the cancer patients.


According to the cancer patients, they set out to remake “Call on Me” music video, the one of the most dashing videos, because they believe in confidence. They did this to raise cognizance and to prove that confidence doesn’t have to be killed by cancer.



In the behind the scenes of this music video, one of the women said that without hair, eyebrows and a weird looking chest, it is tough to be confident. She said that it feels incredible to be in the spotlight.


Another star of this music video said that it’s about time to change the perception of a cancer patient.


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[WORLDWIDE] A Street Specially For Mobile Addicts?


CHINA – Nomophobia, also known as ‘No-mobile-phone phobia” is the official name of disease for people who had developed a psychological attachment to their mobile devices.

Photo: Barcoft media

The very first mobile phone lane in the world has started in the city of Chongqing, China. Mobile phone addicts get their very own 100ft lane specially designed with words “Cellphone walk in this lane at your own risk” while the “No cellphones” lane next to it is also created for people who are in a hurry. 

Mobile phone users are required to follow the directions of the arrows on the ground to show them where they are heading to while paying attention to their mobile devices.

source: http://i2.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article4260980.ece/alternates/s615/Mobile-phone-lanes-for-walking.jpg

Despite that, the officials in China stated that this was to remind the citizens that using mobile phones while walking is not advisable.

What do you think of this unique venture? Would you support this idea if this started in your country?

source: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/worlds-first-mobile-phone-walking-4261228
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/11095439/Chinese-city-paints-street-lane-for-mobile-phone-users.html

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Monday 15 September 2014

[Sports] Hole-in-one shot leads to a “out of this world” experience, literally.

http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/sep/14/andy-sullivan-hole-in-one-outer-space-klm-open-golf

216th ranked golfer Andy Sullivan hits a hole-in-one shot to send him on a trip to space.

Courtesy of event sponsor XCOR Space Expeditions, the special prize was awarded to Sullivan after hitting the shot with his nine-iron at the 15th hole of the Kennemer Golf & Country Club’s course. The space flight company introduced the special prize to promo the profile of the business. Starting from the end of next year, they will be giving an opportunity for space tourist to travel beyond the limits of Earth.

CEO of XCOR Space Expeditions, Michiel Mol has told the public that they wish to alert the public of this extraordinary opportunity, now that it is available in our time.

Sullivan joked around, saying he wasn’t “the best flyer”, but would calm his nerves for the 30-minute journey to 330,000 feet.

The ex Walker Cup player ended the final round with a 67 to place third behind eventual winner Paul Casey.


The total worth of the prize is said to be around the $100,000 mark, adding to the career performances of a player whose largest single European Tour winnings until now is €166,600 

Source: http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/sep/14/andy-sullivan-hole-in-one-outer-space-klm-open-golf

[NATION] UPSR leak: Four teachers detained, say cops



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UPSR leak: Four teachers detained, say cops
KUALA LUMPUR: Sunday evening, four teachers in connection to the leak of the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) English and Science exam papers have been arrested.
At 3.30 pm Saturday, the four (three men and one woman) were detained in a series of raids by the Kuala Lumpur Contingent police which are from Parit Buntar and Penang primary school teachers.
SAC Gan Kong Meng, Kuala Lumpur CID director said that the teachers are aged between 30 and 54 years.
After investigations revealed they were involved in the leak, they will be brought to Kuala Lumpur Sunday night, and police are predictable to apply for a remand order for them on Monday.
Police have recorded the statements of 10 individuals (a journalist, three primary school teachers, and six officers in the Education Ministry's Malaysian Exam Syndicate) in connection to the leaks.
After reports were lodged over the leak of UPSR English and Science papers, police had formed a special task force and the Education Ministry has said that the students will resit the papers on Sept 30.
“The independent committee set up by the Ministry would look at ways to improve the Examinations Syndicate, especially on the parts of security and secrecy,” said Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
After the leak, the Examinations Syndicate Principal Dr Na'imah Ishak and second-in-command Dr Wan Ilias Wan Salleh were suspended. 




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Sunday 14 September 2014

[Entertainment] First Malaysian Singer in The Voice of China

Malaysia - Ngu Yi Qi, a singer who is proudly to be the representative of Malaysia in The Voice of China


The first and only representative of Malaysia at The Voice Of China Season 3, Ngu Yi Qi, 29, who comes from Johor, felt so excited after she had won the ticket to the show.

Ngu can barely hide her excitement in this news. In a press conference that held in Kuala Lumpur recently, she told the press that she had told her mother about this great news but she made her mother to keep it as secret until the press conference was ended. Her mother felt so happy and proud for her. Ngu's mother couldn't wait to share this great news to others and kept asking her when will be the right timing to share it.


It will be Ngu's third time participating in a reality TV singing competition. She was also one of the contestants in Taiwan's One Million Star 2 (2012) after she had won as a second runner-up in Malaysia's Pop Star 2011. In Taiwan's One Million Star 2, Ngu was one of the top 10 finalists. 
Ngu said that after the numerous experience of challenges in singing competitions, she is now readily prepared for the pressure that will be caused in the competition. 
Source: http://www.thestar.com.my/Lifestyle/Entertainment/Music/News/2014/07/03/Malaysian-singer-is-ready-for-a-music-battle-in-China/

Monday 8 September 2014

[ Entertainment ] Ladies' Code Singer Rise Dies In An Accident

EunB's funeral

Seoul - Rise, the second member of South Korean pop group Ladies' Code has died after the dead of her bandmate, Go Eun-bi who is also known as EunB.

A member of Ladies' Code,Kwon Ri-sae, who is also known as Rise, 23,died in hospital on Sunday. According to a spokesperson from Polaris Entertainment, Rise had been unconscious after the emergency brain surgery.
After the death of EunB, 22, it is then followed by Rise. There are five members in the group and their debut was made in 2013. Moreover, their latest single, Kiss Kiss was just released last month.
Besides that, the jaw of another member of the group was fractured and the other two had minor injuries and they were shocked of the accident.
According to the police inspector, Lee Ho-dong, he told the Associated Press that when the band was returning to the South Korean capital after filming, they had an accident. 
Mr Lee also said that the van driver might have been speeding on a wet road due to the tight schedule of Ladies' Code has. The van driver was also had minor injury before being questioned.
The police inspector said that they are investigating the truth of the accident but they meet some problems during the investigation due to there's no closed-circuit television camera on the highway section.Then, he also said that there's a camera in the van and it had been sent to the National Forensic Service for further investigation.
source : http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-29098926

[WORLDWIDE] 18 Year Old Indian Teen Marriage With A Stray Dog


INDIA - An 18 year old young teenage girl has married a stray dog following the beliefs of warding off an evil curse. 


Highlights of Mangli and Sheru's marriage.
source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcyDb3w5PLQ

18-year-old Mangli Munda comes from a remote village located at the eastern Indian State of Jharkhand. The villagers feared that she carries a curse of causing the death of any man who married her. They believed that by marrying a dog is the only way to get rid off the bad luck. 


Left: groom Shenu Right: Bridegroom Mangli.
source: Barcoft


"I am not happy with the marriage. I am marrying the dog because the elders in the village believed that it's the only way that my evil curse will be passed on to the dog." Mangli, being honest with her thoughts about her marriage. 

Mangli's family also agreed that the wedding should be carried on to free her from the curse. 

Mangli's father Sri Amnmunda found a stray dog and named it "Sheru" then made him the groom for his daughter's marriage in a traditional Hindu wedding. Sri also stated that this is not the first time that a local girl is married to a stray dog in the village. According to the village's rules, Mangli is free to marry any guy after the marriage without divorcing the dog.      


Groom of the day: Sheru was adorned in the same way Hindu grooms usually are
source: Barcroft

Mangli said that she was told that many of the girls in her village has went through the same ritual as her and gotten rid of the evil curse then was believed to live happier now. 

At the wedding ceremony, people danced to traditional drumming. A number of 70 relatives and villagers attended the ceremony.    

A number of 70 villagers and relatives who attended the wedding ceremony.
source: Barcroft

"Although the groom is a dog but we still followed all the customs. We respect the dog as much as we respect a normal groom,” said Mangli's mother, Seems Devi.

She also stated that they spent the same amount of money in the same way as they would in a normal wedding. 

With the marriage ceremony over, Mangli has to carry the responsibility to take care of her 'husband' and raise him as a pet for the following few months. 


Mangli added: 'I will marry a man one day. It is a dream of every girl to marry a prince charming, so do I."

Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2741901/The-husband-s-real-hound-Girl-18-marries-stray-dog-bizarre-Indian-tribal-ritual-designed-ward-evil-spirit.html 
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/03/mangli-munda_n_5760506.html
http://metro.co.uk/2014/09/03/girl-18-marries-a-stray-dog-from-her-village-in-india-to-lift-curse-4855359/


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