- Gendang gendut tali ku capi, ku tampar kau krg klu kan capi-capi
- Pisang emas di bawa belayar, masak sebiji di dalam peti, Hutang emasmu malastah ku kn membayar, kalau kau kurangkan nyaman jua hati
- Buah nenas diluar pagar, mukamu ganas belum ku gagar
Saturday 11 December 2010
Friday 3 December 2010
Quotes created by myself
- If you think you're the best, you should not think what is not the best for you.
- When you're reading continuously, you gain knowledge. But when you're dreaming all the time, you gain nothing.
- Gain positivity, delete negativity in your mind.
- We must not confident all the times, because when you get yourself too over-confident, it could brings you dont believe in yourself
- Nowadays, we benefit computers to do a good things, it turn to a bad things only when we misuse them.
- Creativity is not what we get by copy and paste, it is something that has to do with our own natural abilities.
- If you're give up, doesn't mean you're quit.
- As long as I have my both legs, I still can stand.
- When you're reading continuously, you gain knowledge. But when you're dreaming all the time, you gain nothing.
- Gain positivity, delete negativity in your mind.
- We must not confident all the times, because when you get yourself too over-confident, it could brings you dont believe in yourself
- Nowadays, we benefit computers to do a good things, it turn to a bad things only when we misuse them.
- Creativity is not what we get by copy and paste, it is something that has to do with our own natural abilities.
- If you're give up, doesn't mean you're quit.
- As long as I have my both legs, I still can stand.
Jimmy Wales the founder of Wikipedia
Jimmy Donal "Jimbo" Wales (born on August 7, 1966) is an American Internet entrepreneur and a co-founder and promoter of Wikipedia.
Wales was born in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. He attended The Randolph School and a university-preparatory school, and then earned bachelor's and master's degrees in finance. While in graduate school, he taught at two universities. Wales later took a job in finance, and worked as the research director of a Chicago futures and options firm for several years. In 1996, he and two partners founded Bomis, a web portal that targeted males, and which hosted, and provided the initial funding for, the peer-reviewed encyclopedia Nupedia (2000–2003) and its successor, Wikipedia.
In 2001, together with Larry Sanger and others, Wales helped launch Wikipedia, a free, open content encyclopedia which enjoyed rapid growth and popularity. As Wikipedia's public profile grew, Wales became the project's promoter and spokesman. Wales is historically cited as a co-founder of Wikipedia, though he has disputed the "co-" designation in declaring himself the sole founder. Wales serves on the Board of Trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit charitable organization which operates Wikipedia. He holds its board-appointed "community founder" seat. In 2004, he co-founded Wikia, a privately owned, free Web-hosting service, with fellow Wikimedia trustee Angela Beesley.
Wales has been married twice and has a daughter with Christine, his second wife, from whom he is separated. He describes himself as an Objectivist and, with reservations, a libertarian. His role in creating Wikipedia, which has become the world's largest encyclopedia, prompted Time magazine to name him in its 2006 list of the world's most influential people. Wales is the de facto leader of Wikipedia.
Wales was born in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. He attended The Randolph School and a university-preparatory school, and then earned bachelor's and master's degrees in finance. While in graduate school, he taught at two universities. Wales later took a job in finance, and worked as the research director of a Chicago futures and options firm for several years. In 1996, he and two partners founded Bomis, a web portal that targeted males, and which hosted, and provided the initial funding for, the peer-reviewed encyclopedia Nupedia (2000–2003) and its successor, Wikipedia.
In 2001, together with Larry Sanger and others, Wales helped launch Wikipedia, a free, open content encyclopedia which enjoyed rapid growth and popularity. As Wikipedia's public profile grew, Wales became the project's promoter and spokesman. Wales is historically cited as a co-founder of Wikipedia, though he has disputed the "co-" designation in declaring himself the sole founder. Wales serves on the Board of Trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit charitable organization which operates Wikipedia. He holds its board-appointed "community founder" seat. In 2004, he co-founded Wikia, a privately owned, free Web-hosting service, with fellow Wikimedia trustee Angela Beesley.
Wales has been married twice and has a daughter with Christine, his second wife, from whom he is separated. He describes himself as an Objectivist and, with reservations, a libertarian. His role in creating Wikipedia, which has become the world's largest encyclopedia, prompted Time magazine to name him in its 2006 list of the world's most influential people. Wales is the de facto leader of Wikipedia.
J-Rock: Japanese Rock
Japan is painstakingly gearing up to make it to rule the world music scene. The newly invented trend of J-Rock, abbreviated from Japanese Rock is meant to aid it. The music trend has been already labeled as bizarre and unpredictable. The rock fans in entire world admit to its potent influence and fashion followers have been already enabled to estimate extraordinary stage images of the trend promoters.
The J-Rock is largely peculiar of the Visual Kei style, which reminds something as heroes of Japanese production cartoons. From the late 1980s, popular rock bands such as X Japan helped define the Visual Kei aesthetic in Japanese rock and pop music. The Visual Kei is often focused upon in the West as a uniquely Japanese part of the Rock music scene. Followers of the J-Rock boast such non-standard appearances that are usually rumored to employ aliens images. The J-Rock can hardly pose as rock alone. Japanese rock bands admire to name their songs something quite long and of philosophic character and mesh metal, punk, hard-core and gothic inside a composition. Admittedly, Japanese don't rule applying foreign languages while performing. J-Rock bands strongly strive to dominate on the world music scene, thus songs are recorded in English, as well as in French, Spanish, German and other languages. In the 1960s American and British counterculture figures created Psychedelic rock. However, in Japan, psychedelic rock took on a different flavor. While psychedelic rock was known for the drug intake of its performers leaving an impact on the hazy, drugged-out music, J-Rock performers tended to be drug-free, or even adamantly against the use of drugs.
The J-Rock has already significantly influenced development of modern music trends. Bands keep on holding experiments, choosing employing much of the J-Rock style, both in their art and images. The one to represent the trend in the US is Marylyn Manson. The band doesn't mean to sing the J-Rock songs, but the frontman's look makes him a follower of the Visual Kei style. The J-Rock is one of the most popular forms of music in its native Japan. Is it coined to prevail on musical scene?
The J-Rock is largely peculiar of the Visual Kei style, which reminds something as heroes of Japanese production cartoons. From the late 1980s, popular rock bands such as X Japan helped define the Visual Kei aesthetic in Japanese rock and pop music. The Visual Kei is often focused upon in the West as a uniquely Japanese part of the Rock music scene. Followers of the J-Rock boast such non-standard appearances that are usually rumored to employ aliens images. The J-Rock can hardly pose as rock alone. Japanese rock bands admire to name their songs something quite long and of philosophic character and mesh metal, punk, hard-core and gothic inside a composition. Admittedly, Japanese don't rule applying foreign languages while performing. J-Rock bands strongly strive to dominate on the world music scene, thus songs are recorded in English, as well as in French, Spanish, German and other languages. In the 1960s American and British counterculture figures created Psychedelic rock. However, in Japan, psychedelic rock took on a different flavor. While psychedelic rock was known for the drug intake of its performers leaving an impact on the hazy, drugged-out music, J-Rock performers tended to be drug-free, or even adamantly against the use of drugs.
The J-Rock has already significantly influenced development of modern music trends. Bands keep on holding experiments, choosing employing much of the J-Rock style, both in their art and images. The one to represent the trend in the US is Marylyn Manson. The band doesn't mean to sing the J-Rock songs, but the frontman's look makes him a follower of the Visual Kei style. The J-Rock is one of the most popular forms of music in its native Japan. Is it coined to prevail on musical scene?
Japanese Kimono
A Japanese Kimono forms an important part of Japanese culture, Kimono's are made for men and woman and are traditional garments within Japan.
There are many different types of kimono styles, these vary depending on the occasion, the different styles range from formal to very casual, Kimono's also come in many different types of fabric, including silk, cotton and polyester.
There are many places to Buy Japanese Kimono these include many online shops that specialize in selling kimonos and kimono related items.
Kimonos are also worn in various sports including, Kendo and Sumo wrestling, men's kimonos are a lot simpler than women's kimono's in designs and sleeve lengths.
Formal Kimono's are generally made from high quality silk, these tend to be higher price than their cotton or polyester counterparts, silk kimono's are used a lot in traditional weddings and can even change in style during the different seasons.
In today's modern Japan women are taught how to wear a kimono by attending special kimono school that show the proper way to dress in a kimono, traditionally this knowledge was passed down from mother to daughter, however in modern Japan, kimonos are usually worn for special occasions only.
Kimonos are traditional wedding wear and can cost a large some of money, some kimonos cost up to $10,000, for those that can't afford the prices there are rental stores where kimono can be rented at a set price for the day.
White tabi socks are the first item of clothing that is worn with a kimono, next is undergarment slips, these are known as juban, these are 2 items of clothing, a white top and a skirt, the next thing to do is to put on the kimono and make sure the back seam is in the center, the kimono is then wrapped to the right side of the body then overlapped from the left.
Kawaii 可愛
Kawaii is a Japanese term which means "cute". Cuteness seems to be a highly valued aesthetic quality in Japanese society and particularly Japanese pop culture, and overpowering cuteness seems to carry less of the stigma of infantilization as it does in many other cultures. Kawaii is pronounced /ka.wa.ii/ (not to be confused with "kowai", /ko.wa.i/ the Japanese term for "scary"). "Kawaii" can be used to describe animals and people, including fully grown adults; while attractive women are usually described as "kawaii," young men are more likely to be described as kakkō-ii, meaning "good looking" or "cool". "Kawaii" is also used to describe some men who are considered to have "cute" personalities.
As a cultural phenomenon, cuteness is increasingly accepted in Japan as a part of Japanese culture and national identity. Tomoyuki Sugiyama, author of "Cool Japan" believes that "cuteness" is rooted in Japan's harmony-loving culture, and Nobuyoshi Kurita, a sociology professor at Musashi University in Tokyo, has stated that "cute" is a "magic term" that encompasses everything that's acceptable and desirable in Japan.
On the other hand, the minority of Japanese skeptical of cuteness consider it a sign of an infantile mentality. In particular, Hiroto Murasawa, professor of beauty and culture at Osaka Shoin Women’s University asserts that cuteness is "a mentality that breeds non-assertion ... Individuals who choose to stand out get beaten down."
As a cultural phenomenon, cuteness is increasingly accepted in Japan as a part of Japanese culture and national identity. Tomoyuki Sugiyama, author of "Cool Japan" believes that "cuteness" is rooted in Japan's harmony-loving culture, and Nobuyoshi Kurita, a sociology professor at Musashi University in Tokyo, has stated that "cute" is a "magic term" that encompasses everything that's acceptable and desirable in Japan.
On the other hand, the minority of Japanese skeptical of cuteness consider it a sign of an infantile mentality. In particular, Hiroto Murasawa, professor of beauty and culture at Osaka Shoin Women’s University asserts that cuteness is "a mentality that breeds non-assertion ... Individuals who choose to stand out get beaten down."
Japanese Beauty Secrets
by John White
Even today it is said that Japanese women may have the longest life expectancy amongst all over the world's population. Japanese girls can keep their face whiter, smoother, softer and even younger for a long period of time.
You need not to be a Japanese girl in order to experience the beneficial effects of traditionally beauty products in Japan. There are many products that include face creams, eye cream, masks, etc. These products project the traditional ways responsible for the beauty and health for the skin.
Here are certain secrets of Japanese women beauty and their skin care since their ancient times:
· Japanese thinks that vitamin C is very good for their skin which makes them white. For this, they usually eat oranges which deoxidize and break up melanin that result in whiter skin.
· They make use of Azuki, which is a kind of red bean. It is a centuries old ingredient in Japan which should be rubbed on the face gently that will keep the face smoother and away from blemishes.
· Make use of signature oils instead of any oils on your face. This can be used to clean the face properly and helps as cleansing and toning of your face.
· Komenuka rice bran is a super ingredient that is used by Japanese. It nourishes your skin and helps to keep them younger. It also prevents wrinkles, dark circles under your skin and controls skin's natural oil.
· Oriental herbs are used to care for skin. This will helps to fight with dryness and makes your skin beautiful.
· Exfoliation is used as a clear gel that removes dullness and dead skin cells from your face.
· Wakame kelp is a kind of sea algae found in waters of Japan and is one of the best ways to care your skin naturally. This protects the skin from UV rays of sun and from damaging the skin from pollution. It also protect from fine lines and dark eye circles.
Even today it is said that Japanese women may have the longest life expectancy amongst all over the world's population. Japanese girls can keep their face whiter, smoother, softer and even younger for a long period of time.
You need not to be a Japanese girl in order to experience the beneficial effects of traditionally beauty products in Japan. There are many products that include face creams, eye cream, masks, etc. These products project the traditional ways responsible for the beauty and health for the skin.
Here are certain secrets of Japanese women beauty and their skin care since their ancient times:
· Japanese thinks that vitamin C is very good for their skin which makes them white. For this, they usually eat oranges which deoxidize and break up melanin that result in whiter skin.
· They make use of Azuki, which is a kind of red bean. It is a centuries old ingredient in Japan which should be rubbed on the face gently that will keep the face smoother and away from blemishes.
· Make use of signature oils instead of any oils on your face. This can be used to clean the face properly and helps as cleansing and toning of your face.
· Komenuka rice bran is a super ingredient that is used by Japanese. It nourishes your skin and helps to keep them younger. It also prevents wrinkles, dark circles under your skin and controls skin's natural oil.
· Oriental herbs are used to care for skin. This will helps to fight with dryness and makes your skin beautiful.
· Exfoliation is used as a clear gel that removes dullness and dead skin cells from your face.
· Wakame kelp is a kind of sea algae found in waters of Japan and is one of the best ways to care your skin naturally. This protects the skin from UV rays of sun and from damaging the skin from pollution. It also protect from fine lines and dark eye circles.
Plastic Surgery in Korea
According to the poet John Keats, “Truth is beauty and beauty is truth.” But, what if that beauty was nothing more than a surgically enhanced illusion? Is the end result a lie or the truth?
The truth is that many of the stunningly beautiful people in Korea hold the secret to being beautiful: they paid for it. Stroll around the trendy neighborhood of Apkujong, and you’ll find a curiously high concentration of good-looking people. You’ll also find hundreds of clinics devoted to the lucrative industry of plastic surgery. There’s even an entire street nicknamed “Plastic surgery street”. Popular Korean magazines regularly run full page articles on various clinics and the procedures they perform. Recently, a magazine geared mainly towards women in their teens and twenties featured an extensive layout entitled “Winter vacation, Plastic operation”. Cosmetic surgery has been so hyped in the press that it’s been marketed right into mainstream acceptance.
The current statistics are hard to estimate, but after a search of the internet, one article claimed that about 50 percent of Korean women in their 20’s have undergone some kind of cosmetic operation. Many patients are high school students. Some get cosmetic surgery as a graduation present from their parents and some are doing it without their parents consent. Statistics also point to an ever increasing number of men opting for elective surgery. The popularity of plastic surgery in Korea is growing at a staggering rate. What’s fueling this phenomenon?
THE REASONS
The influence of the media is a contributing factor. Several Korean entertainers have publicly admitted to having their faces and bodies altered to please their fans. There’s even a website showcasing these celebrities before and after pictures. This public acknowledgement of vanity sends a subconscious message to impressionable fans that good looks, real or artificial, can win success and admiration. A big thing on the internet right now is a website where people send in their photos and readers vote on who has the best looking face or “ool-jjang”. Websites like this one are definitely keeping Seoul’s surgeons busy.
Many business people are also convinced that having a pleasant appearance gives them an edge in the workplace. Dr. Geun Lee, a cosmetic dermatologist based in Yongsan, says the majority of his clients are office workers and that in order to feel more confident and to show a better image to clients, people will come to his clinic for everything from hair regrowth treatments, to mole removal, acne scar correction, laser skin resurfacing, and botox injections. Even mature men are turning to surgery to get facelifts, hair transplants and eye-jobs to make them look younger and more virile. Due to the fierce competition to get jobs, some parents are even encouraging their children to have cosmetic work done in the same way they encourage them to study harder.
Others are compelled to have a nip, tuck and suck in order to increase the chances of finding a better partner. Biologically speaking, attractive people have increased chances of mating with the opposite sex due to the process of natural selection. People subconsciously and instinctively want to procreate with better looking partners to improve the gene pool of their prospective offspring. Unfortunately, what you see is not always what you get. In a sensational turn, one English language newspaper once published an article on a Korean man who was reported to have filed for a divorce after his wife gave birth to a baby that looked nothing like her. He claimed he had been duped by all her cosmetic surgery into thinking he was marrying someone with better genes.
The ubiquity of cosmetic surgery in Korea and it’s relatively low price has also made improving appearances more accessible to the general public. One doctor muses,” Cosmetic surgery is so popular in Korea because are so many doctors offering it. Usually demand governs supply; I believe in the case of cosmetic surgery, it is the supply that drives the demand. I’d also like to add that the doctors in Korea are the best in the world. We are meticulous, conscientious and are good with our hands. That’s why even people from Japan are coming here to go on cosmetic surgery holidays.”
THE PROCEDURES
Currently in Korea, cosmetic technology has made such advancements that most operations can be performed safely and successfully with less healing time and with a more subtle and effective result. The most popular procedure in Korea is the “double eyelid” operation to enlarge sleepy hooded eyes. Following a close second is the “nose job” which may or may not involve implanting a piece of silicone, gortex or bone to heighten the bridge of the nose. Jaw shaving, which makes the traditionally wide Korean face smaller, used to be a popular but dubious procedure. These days, doctors are injecting botox into the jaw to make the muscle smaller, hence shrinking the face. Another procedure which is gaining popularity is the butt implant. Though still in a semi-experimental phase, more and more women are requesting to have more bodacious curves in places where they typically didn’t exist before. Youthful skin is also very important to Koreans hence laser resurfacing, fat injections, peels and botox are also high in demand. A new mini face-lift procedure-called featherlift, lifts saggy skin with tiny threads. With it’s low downtime, featherlift is fast becoming one of the most popular anti-aging procedures. Liposuction is done so often, even dermatologists and gynecologists are doing it as a ‘lunchtime’ procedure.
It seems there’s nothing Korean surgeons won’t try. One glossy Hong Kong publication touted a procedure performed only in Korea where one gets poison injected into their calves to make the calf muscles atrophy. For those afflicted with thick calves syndrome (daikon calves) this is a blessing. “It’s a small price to pay to look good in these season’s designer shoes” the magazine extols.
THE RISKS
Because it’s becoming so commonplace in Korea, it’s tempting to think that changing one’s look via cosmetic surgery is as easy as changing the color of your hair. Unfortunately surgery holds risks ranging from bleeding, scarring, infections and not healing properly. There’s also a risk of not getting the desired result. In the hands of a careless money-grubbing chop-shop doctor, the consequences can be even more dire or disfiguring. In rare cases, people die.
There may also be psychological implications to having your appearance altered. Most doctors try to gage the mental health of their patients beforehand. Patients with realistic expectations and a fair level of self-esteem are the best candidates. One doctor states, 'I'm a plastic surgeon, not a psychologist. I can only improve what's on the outside.’
Despite the fact that the taboo surrounding cosmetic surgery has somewhat been lifted, people are still reluctant to admit they have had work done or want to have work done. Naturally there’s a risk of being perceived them as vain, fake, egocentric or unintelligent.
Perhaps the biggest risk of all is the impact of cosmetic surgery on Korean society. Korean people currently place so much emphasis on superficial appearance. One girl comments, “It's becoming ingrained in people's minds that unless they look good, they can never amount to anything. Shouldn't people be regarded for who they are and what they have achieved rather than what they appear to be?” Is cosmetic surgery, in fact, contributing to the burgeoning vanity of a previously pragmatic and innocent society?
In a completely spiritual and politically correct world, studying hard, working hard and valuing people for their intelligence or goodness should be enough to make it in life. But, despite people’s attempts to discount the importance superficial beauty, there’s just no denying that in Korea, as well as in most of the world, appearances and first impressions matter. The winner of a cosmetic surgery reality TV show says, "I always wanted to believe people were ultimately judged by what was inside but I knew from my personal experience that this wasn't true. It's always the pretty girls who win the good things in life." The conclusion is, until the day comes that people transcend caring about looks altogether, beauty will still remain a big business in Korea.
The truth is that many of the stunningly beautiful people in Korea hold the secret to being beautiful: they paid for it. Stroll around the trendy neighborhood of Apkujong, and you’ll find a curiously high concentration of good-looking people. You’ll also find hundreds of clinics devoted to the lucrative industry of plastic surgery. There’s even an entire street nicknamed “Plastic surgery street”. Popular Korean magazines regularly run full page articles on various clinics and the procedures they perform. Recently, a magazine geared mainly towards women in their teens and twenties featured an extensive layout entitled “Winter vacation, Plastic operation”. Cosmetic surgery has been so hyped in the press that it’s been marketed right into mainstream acceptance.
The current statistics are hard to estimate, but after a search of the internet, one article claimed that about 50 percent of Korean women in their 20’s have undergone some kind of cosmetic operation. Many patients are high school students. Some get cosmetic surgery as a graduation present from their parents and some are doing it without their parents consent. Statistics also point to an ever increasing number of men opting for elective surgery. The popularity of plastic surgery in Korea is growing at a staggering rate. What’s fueling this phenomenon?
THE REASONS
The influence of the media is a contributing factor. Several Korean entertainers have publicly admitted to having their faces and bodies altered to please their fans. There’s even a website showcasing these celebrities before and after pictures. This public acknowledgement of vanity sends a subconscious message to impressionable fans that good looks, real or artificial, can win success and admiration. A big thing on the internet right now is a website where people send in their photos and readers vote on who has the best looking face or “ool-jjang”. Websites like this one are definitely keeping Seoul’s surgeons busy.
Many business people are also convinced that having a pleasant appearance gives them an edge in the workplace. Dr. Geun Lee, a cosmetic dermatologist based in Yongsan, says the majority of his clients are office workers and that in order to feel more confident and to show a better image to clients, people will come to his clinic for everything from hair regrowth treatments, to mole removal, acne scar correction, laser skin resurfacing, and botox injections. Even mature men are turning to surgery to get facelifts, hair transplants and eye-jobs to make them look younger and more virile. Due to the fierce competition to get jobs, some parents are even encouraging their children to have cosmetic work done in the same way they encourage them to study harder.
Others are compelled to have a nip, tuck and suck in order to increase the chances of finding a better partner. Biologically speaking, attractive people have increased chances of mating with the opposite sex due to the process of natural selection. People subconsciously and instinctively want to procreate with better looking partners to improve the gene pool of their prospective offspring. Unfortunately, what you see is not always what you get. In a sensational turn, one English language newspaper once published an article on a Korean man who was reported to have filed for a divorce after his wife gave birth to a baby that looked nothing like her. He claimed he had been duped by all her cosmetic surgery into thinking he was marrying someone with better genes.
The ubiquity of cosmetic surgery in Korea and it’s relatively low price has also made improving appearances more accessible to the general public. One doctor muses,” Cosmetic surgery is so popular in Korea because are so many doctors offering it. Usually demand governs supply; I believe in the case of cosmetic surgery, it is the supply that drives the demand. I’d also like to add that the doctors in Korea are the best in the world. We are meticulous, conscientious and are good with our hands. That’s why even people from Japan are coming here to go on cosmetic surgery holidays.”
THE PROCEDURES
Currently in Korea, cosmetic technology has made such advancements that most operations can be performed safely and successfully with less healing time and with a more subtle and effective result. The most popular procedure in Korea is the “double eyelid” operation to enlarge sleepy hooded eyes. Following a close second is the “nose job” which may or may not involve implanting a piece of silicone, gortex or bone to heighten the bridge of the nose. Jaw shaving, which makes the traditionally wide Korean face smaller, used to be a popular but dubious procedure. These days, doctors are injecting botox into the jaw to make the muscle smaller, hence shrinking the face. Another procedure which is gaining popularity is the butt implant. Though still in a semi-experimental phase, more and more women are requesting to have more bodacious curves in places where they typically didn’t exist before. Youthful skin is also very important to Koreans hence laser resurfacing, fat injections, peels and botox are also high in demand. A new mini face-lift procedure-called featherlift, lifts saggy skin with tiny threads. With it’s low downtime, featherlift is fast becoming one of the most popular anti-aging procedures. Liposuction is done so often, even dermatologists and gynecologists are doing it as a ‘lunchtime’ procedure.
It seems there’s nothing Korean surgeons won’t try. One glossy Hong Kong publication touted a procedure performed only in Korea where one gets poison injected into their calves to make the calf muscles atrophy. For those afflicted with thick calves syndrome (daikon calves) this is a blessing. “It’s a small price to pay to look good in these season’s designer shoes” the magazine extols.
THE RISKS
Because it’s becoming so commonplace in Korea, it’s tempting to think that changing one’s look via cosmetic surgery is as easy as changing the color of your hair. Unfortunately surgery holds risks ranging from bleeding, scarring, infections and not healing properly. There’s also a risk of not getting the desired result. In the hands of a careless money-grubbing chop-shop doctor, the consequences can be even more dire or disfiguring. In rare cases, people die.
There may also be psychological implications to having your appearance altered. Most doctors try to gage the mental health of their patients beforehand. Patients with realistic expectations and a fair level of self-esteem are the best candidates. One doctor states, 'I'm a plastic surgeon, not a psychologist. I can only improve what's on the outside.’
Despite the fact that the taboo surrounding cosmetic surgery has somewhat been lifted, people are still reluctant to admit they have had work done or want to have work done. Naturally there’s a risk of being perceived them as vain, fake, egocentric or unintelligent.
Perhaps the biggest risk of all is the impact of cosmetic surgery on Korean society. Korean people currently place so much emphasis on superficial appearance. One girl comments, “It's becoming ingrained in people's minds that unless they look good, they can never amount to anything. Shouldn't people be regarded for who they are and what they have achieved rather than what they appear to be?” Is cosmetic surgery, in fact, contributing to the burgeoning vanity of a previously pragmatic and innocent society?
In a completely spiritual and politically correct world, studying hard, working hard and valuing people for their intelligence or goodness should be enough to make it in life. But, despite people’s attempts to discount the importance superficial beauty, there’s just no denying that in Korea, as well as in most of the world, appearances and first impressions matter. The winner of a cosmetic surgery reality TV show says, "I always wanted to believe people were ultimately judged by what was inside but I knew from my personal experience that this wasn't true. It's always the pretty girls who win the good things in life." The conclusion is, until the day comes that people transcend caring about looks altogether, beauty will still remain a big business in Korea.
Russia To Host 2018 World Cup, Qatar Get 2022 World Cup
FIFA has made the decision to award Russia the right to host the 2018 World Cup. The Russians faced stiff competition from England, but FIFA's Executive Committee members eventually opted for Russia.
Voting was carried out by the FIFA Executive Committee, of which there are 24 members. These comprise the FIFA president - currently Sepp Blatter - senior vice-president Julio Grondona, seven vice-Presidents (one from each continental association plus one representing one of the 'Home Nations' of the United Kingdom), and 15 members, all of whom are appointed on four-year terms.
There is also a secretary general - France's Jerome Valcke - but he is not able to vote in the ballot. Nor are vice-president Reynald Temarii of Tahiti (OFC) nor Member Amos Adamu of Nigeria (AFC), who have been suspended due to corruption allegations.
Joint bids from Netherlands-Belgium and Spain-Portugal were also in the race to host the tournament, but the low-lying nations and the Iberian bid were not elected in the end.
It will be the first time in history that Russia get the chance to host the footballing world's most important tournament.
Russia's national side has never survived the group stage of the World Cup since the break up of the Soviet Union and they'll be determined to make it to the knockout stages in eight years time. They were eliminated in the group stages in 1994 and 2002 and failed to qualify for the finals in 1998, 2006 and 2010.
The Sbornaya currently sit first in the table in Group B of the qualifying campaign for Euro 2012 and they have a number of promising youngsters in their ranks who are all eager to make an impact on the world stage.
CSKA Moscow shot stopper Igor Akinfeev is among the top goalkeepers in his age category in Europe, while gifted playmaker Alan Dzagoev has already been linked with a host of big European clubs in the past couple of seasons.
However, current star players such as Andrei Arshavin, Yuri Zhirkov and Roman Pavlyuchenko aren't likely to still be around in 2018.
The World Cup will return to European soil for the first time since 2006, when Germany were the hosts for a rather successful World Cup. The 2018 World Cup will be the 11th 'European edition' of the World Cup.
FIFA has made the decision to award Qatar the right to host the 2022 World Cup. The Qatari bid faced stiff competition from USA, but FIFA's Executive Committee members eventually opted for Qatar.
Bids from South Korea, Japan, Australia and United States were also in the race to host the tournament, but the joint hosts of the 2002 World Cup saw their dream fall apart, while the USA and Australia bit the dust as well.
Voting was carried out by the FIFA Executive Committee under the same structure as the bid for 2018.
It will be the first time in history that Qatar get the chance to host the footballing world's most important tournament. However, they will have some experience hosting a major football tournamen come 2018. Qatar are the host nation of the 2011 Asian Cup.
Qatar don't exactly have much of a history at the World Cup, as the Annabi haven't made a single appearance at a World Cup so far.
Nevertheless, the Asians have a number of exciting youngsters in their current set-up and players such as Khalfan Ibrahim, Ali Afif and Abdurabb Al Yazeedi will all be determined to shine on home soil in 2022.
After the 2002 World Cup, it will be the second time in history that the World Cup will be held in Asia.
Voting was carried out by the FIFA Executive Committee, of which there are 24 members. These comprise the FIFA president - currently Sepp Blatter - senior vice-president Julio Grondona, seven vice-Presidents (one from each continental association plus one representing one of the 'Home Nations' of the United Kingdom), and 15 members, all of whom are appointed on four-year terms.
There is also a secretary general - France's Jerome Valcke - but he is not able to vote in the ballot. Nor are vice-president Reynald Temarii of Tahiti (OFC) nor Member Amos Adamu of Nigeria (AFC), who have been suspended due to corruption allegations.
Joint bids from Netherlands-Belgium and Spain-Portugal were also in the race to host the tournament, but the low-lying nations and the Iberian bid were not elected in the end.
It will be the first time in history that Russia get the chance to host the footballing world's most important tournament.
Russia's national side has never survived the group stage of the World Cup since the break up of the Soviet Union and they'll be determined to make it to the knockout stages in eight years time. They were eliminated in the group stages in 1994 and 2002 and failed to qualify for the finals in 1998, 2006 and 2010.
The Sbornaya currently sit first in the table in Group B of the qualifying campaign for Euro 2012 and they have a number of promising youngsters in their ranks who are all eager to make an impact on the world stage.
CSKA Moscow shot stopper Igor Akinfeev is among the top goalkeepers in his age category in Europe, while gifted playmaker Alan Dzagoev has already been linked with a host of big European clubs in the past couple of seasons.
However, current star players such as Andrei Arshavin, Yuri Zhirkov and Roman Pavlyuchenko aren't likely to still be around in 2018.
The World Cup will return to European soil for the first time since 2006, when Germany were the hosts for a rather successful World Cup. The 2018 World Cup will be the 11th 'European edition' of the World Cup.
FIFA has made the decision to award Qatar the right to host the 2022 World Cup. The Qatari bid faced stiff competition from USA, but FIFA's Executive Committee members eventually opted for Qatar.
Bids from South Korea, Japan, Australia and United States were also in the race to host the tournament, but the joint hosts of the 2002 World Cup saw their dream fall apart, while the USA and Australia bit the dust as well.
Voting was carried out by the FIFA Executive Committee under the same structure as the bid for 2018.
It will be the first time in history that Qatar get the chance to host the footballing world's most important tournament. However, they will have some experience hosting a major football tournamen come 2018. Qatar are the host nation of the 2011 Asian Cup.
Qatar don't exactly have much of a history at the World Cup, as the Annabi haven't made a single appearance at a World Cup so far.
Nevertheless, the Asians have a number of exciting youngsters in their current set-up and players such as Khalfan Ibrahim, Ali Afif and Abdurabb Al Yazeedi will all be determined to shine on home soil in 2022.
After the 2002 World Cup, it will be the second time in history that the World Cup will be held in Asia.
Wednesday 17 November 2010
Arsenal's Theo Walcott: Tottenham's Gareth Bale Is The Most Exciting Player In The Premier League
Arsenal winger Theo Walcott believes that Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale is the most exciting player in the Premier League.
The Welshman's stock has risen significantly in recent times after successive man-of-the-match appearances over European champions Inter made headlines across the continent.
And his former Southampton team-mate insists that he is relishing the prospect of battling the flank with Bale in Saturday's north London derby at the Emirates.
When quizzed as to who he thinks is the most exciting player in England, Walcott told FATV: "In the Premier League? Gareth Bale for me.
"I am actually looking forward to playing against Gareth Bale because me and him grew up together at such a young age at Southampton and we've known each other since we were 10 or 11-years-old.
"So it's going to be another nice little treat for us both."
The Welshman's stock has risen significantly in recent times after successive man-of-the-match appearances over European champions Inter made headlines across the continent.
And his former Southampton team-mate insists that he is relishing the prospect of battling the flank with Bale in Saturday's north London derby at the Emirates.
When quizzed as to who he thinks is the most exciting player in England, Walcott told FATV: "In the Premier League? Gareth Bale for me.
"I am actually looking forward to playing against Gareth Bale because me and him grew up together at such a young age at Southampton and we've known each other since we were 10 or 11-years-old.
"So it's going to be another nice little treat for us both."
Thursday 1 April 2010
ANY IDIOTS IN THE ROOM?
"If there are any idiots in the room, will they please stand up" said the sarcastic lecturer. After a long silence, one freshman rose to his feet. "Now then mister, why do you consider yourself an idiot?" enquired the lecturer with a sneer."Well, actually I don't," said the student, "but I hate to see you standing up there all by yourself."
ARRIVING LATE FOR THE LECTURE
A certain professor arrived late for a lecture to find a most uncomplimentary drawing of himself on the blackboard. Fuming, he asked the class joker in the front row, "Who, pray, was responsible for this atrocity?" The joker won tremendous prestige with his reply, "I really don't know, but I strongly suspect its parents."
WILL IT HURT MUCH, DOCTOR?
A woman goes to her doctor who verifies that she is pregnant. This is her first pregnancy. The doctor asks her if she has any questions. She replies, "Well, I'm a little worried about the pain. How much will childbirth hurt?" The doctor answered, "Well, that varies from woman to woman and pregnancy to pregnancy and besides, it's difficult to describe pain." "I know, but can't you give me some idea?" she asks. "Grab your upper lip and pull it out a little..." "Like this?""A little more..." "Like this?" "No. A little more..." "Like this?" "Yes. Does that hurt?""A little bit.""Now stretch it over your head!"
THE SULTAN
The Sultan was getting a bit cheesed off as he had 6 children, all girls, and therefore had no son and heir. Imagine his joy then,when one of his wives presented him with his only son and heir. Just before his son's sixth birthday, the Sultan took him to one side and said, "Son, I am very proud of you. Anything you want, I shall get for you." His son replied, "Daddy, I would like an aeroplane." Not wanting to do anything by halves, his father bought him British Airways.Just before his son's seventh birthday, the Sultan took him to one side. "Son, you are my pride and joy. Anything you want, I shall get for you."His son replied, "Daddy, I would like a boat." Not wanting to do anything by halves, his father bought him P&O Ferries.Just before his son's eighth birthday, the Sultan took him to one side. "Son, you bring so much happiness into my life. Anything you want, I shall get for you." His son replied, "Daddy, I would like something to watch films on." Not wanting to do anything by halves, his father bought him MGM Studios and their cinemas, where he watched all his favourite Western Movies. Just before his son's ninth birthday, the Sultan took him to one side. "Son, you are an inspiration to us all. Anything you want, I shall get for you."His son, who had caught the 'Western' movie bug, replied, "Daddy,I would like a cowboy outfit." Not wanting to do anything by halves, his father went and bought him Microsoft.
THE COMPUTER PROGRAMMER
A man was crossing a road one day when a frog called out to him and said, "If you kiss me, I'll turn into a beautiful princess." He bent over, picked up the frog, and put it in his pocket. The frog spoke up again and said, "If you kiss me and turn me back into a beautiful princess, I will tell everyone how smart and brave you are and how you are my hero." The man took the frog out of his pocket, smiled at it, and returned it to his pocket. The frog spoke up again and said, "If you kiss me and turn me back into a beautiful princess, I will be your loving companion for an entire week." The man took the frog out of his pocket, smiled at it, and returned it to his pocket. The frog then cried out, "If you kiss me and turn me back into a princess, I'll stay with you for a year and do ANYTHING you want." Again the man took the frog out, smiled at it, and put it back into his pocket. Finally, the frog asked, "What is the matter? I've told you I'm a beautiful princess, that I'll stay with you for a year and do anything you want. Why won't you kiss me?" The man said, "Look, I'm a computer programmer. I don't have time for a girlfriend, but a talking frog is cool."
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