Danica Patrick's run at Indianapolis 500 History

Woman at Indy 500. So liberating. Incredible looks and fast corners too. Can she win today's race ?

|Twenty-three-year-old Danica Patrick, the only woman in the 33-car lineup and only the fourth female to race in the big event at the Brickyard in its 89-year history, is squarely in the spotlight heading into the 500-mile race.

``If she wins, it could mean so much to the IRL and the whole open-wheel sport,'' said Tony Kanaan, the pole winner and the reigning Indy Racing League champion. ``That's a lot of weight for a little girl to carry on her back.''

It seems, so far, that the 5-foot-2, 100-pound ``girl'' in question is up to the task. She possesses a tremendous amount of grit, determination and focus, commanding an intense presence and often firing steely glances at the phalanx of reporters and fans that follows her everywhere she goes.

The former high-school cheerleader isn't all business, though. She has been known to smile and even giggle at times.

``I like to have fun, too,'' she said. ``But I put all that away when I'm in my race car or talking with my engineers.''

Oh, and another thing: She's fast.

Patrick has been among the quickest drivers since rookie orientation began on the famed 2 1/2 -mile oval on May 5. Only a bobble on the first lap of her qualifying effort kept her from winning the pole, and she will take the green flag from fourth on Sunday, the best starting position for a woman at Indy.

Patrick was fastest with a lap of 225.997 mph to lead the one-hour ``Carb Day'' practice on Friday, the only time the cars got on the track during the week between the end of time trials and the start of the race. |

Via Yahoo | cars

Perodua Myvi - Reviews and Pictures

OK. Perodua has launched the new Perodua Myvi and here's some sites to check out the pictures and specs.

1. New Perodua MYVI - Autoworld.com.my
Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (PERODUA) held a media preview of its latest model, the Perodua Myvi at the Sepang International circuit on 18 May 2005. The name ‘MYVI’ is an abbreviation for My Vehicle, My Vision or Malaysian Vision.


2. Paul Tan's Review and Pictures of the Perodua Myvi - paultan.org
Some cool pictures taken at the showroom taken by Paul Tan. Wish I took some also today as I saw the car today. I like the silver version. It looks sporty too. Guess lots of young people will modify it as soon as they get it.

Perodua Myvi - Reviews. Perodua Myvi - Technical Specs. Perodua Myvi. I plan to buy a Perodua Myvi

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Losing a thumdrive

Darn..Lost my 256MB thumbdrive yesterday. Look high and low for it. Looked in office. In toilet. In house. Cannot find it. Worst thing is ...I have my passwords for a lot of websites in it. Darn. Luckily I still had time to change the passwords before someone changed it.... If not... There goes my checks from Google Adsense..

So note to myself. Next time, I need to install some sort of encryption software to password protect my data on da thumbdrive. How does 1GB sound to you ?

Jessica Simpson Shoots Racy Video ala Paris Hilton Style

Jessica Simpson at the Dukes of Hazzard set

|Jessica Simpson is set to send temperatures soaring in the video for her new track These Boots Are Made For Walkin', by stripping into a skimpy pink bikini. In scenes reminiscent of Paris Hilton's controversial commercial for US burger chain Carl's Jr, the Irresistible singer is seen soaping up a car as she writhes around and shows off her curves to the updated beat of the Nancy Sinatra classic - which she recorded with country legend Willie Nelson.

Simpson also sports a Harley-Davidson t-shirt and short denim cutoffs in the clip, which was shot in the character of her role as Daisy Duke in her upcoming comedy Dukes Of Hazzard.|

via Teenmusic

E3 2005 babes 1

E3 2005 babes 1

Check this out. More pics of babes from E3. Hey, its not on my site. So don't sue me.

Scary Blackamail Trojan Virus - Trj.PGPCoder.A

MADRID, May 25, 2005 - PandaLabs has recently reported the appearance of a type of malware that encrypts files on the infected computer and then asks for a fee in order to release these files. This is a new type of behavior, rarely seen until now, and to which the FBI in the United States are now alert.

The malware in question, Trj.PGPCoder.A, is a Trojan, and as is usual in these cases, cannot propagate by itself. Once installed on a computer, it creates two registry keys: one to ensure it is run on every system startup, and the second to monitor the progress of the Trojan in the infected computer, counting the number of files that have been analyzed by the malicious code.

Once it has been run, the Trojan embarks on its mission, which is to encrypt, using a digital encryption key, all the files it finds on computer drives with extensions corresponding to those listed in its code. These extensions include DOC (Microsoft Word documents), HTML (web pages), JPG (images), XLS (Microsoft Excel spreadsheets), ZIP and RAR (two common compressed file formats).

The blackmail is completed with the Trojan dropping a text file in each directory, with instructions to the victim of what to do. An email address is supplied through which users are supposed to request for their files to be released after paying a ransom of $200.

To prevent infection from Trj.PGPCoder.A or other malicious code, Panda Software advises all users to keep their antivirus software up-to-date. Panda Software has already made the corresponding updates to detect and eliminate this new malicious worm available to clients.

Panda Software's clients can already access the updates for installing the new TruPrevent(tm) Technologies along with their antivirus protection, providing a preventive layer of protection against new malware. For users with a different antivirus program installed, Panda TruPrevent(tm) Personal is the perfect solution, as it is both compatible with and complements these products, providing a second layer of preventive protection that acts while the new virus is still being studied and the corresponding update is incorporated into traditional antivirus programs, decreasing the risk of infection.

In order to help as many users as possible scan and disinfect their computers, Panda Software offers Panda ActiveScan, free of charge, at http://www.pandasoftware.com. ActiveScan is also available to webmasters that want to include it on their websites.

Paris Hilton Carl Jr Burger Video Ad

Paris Hilton Carl's Jr Burger Video Ad

Paris Hilton, who rose to infamy on the strength of an amateur video that never appeared in theaters or on TV, has shot a commercial for Carl's Jr. It honestly doesn't look that bad, though I'm basing my judgment entirely on a 5 second clip as opposed to the full 30 second commercial that will air tomorrow on Entertainment Tonight. And I'm sure the super-full 60 second version will feature Paris performing actual penetration with the car and maybe an anal scene with the hamburger. Video of Paris Hilton's Carl's Jr commercial after the jump.


Source : SuperFicial

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Paris Hilton's Spicy Television Commercial

‘A new advertisement for a burger chain starring the hotel heiress Paris Hilton may be never be seen on television because it is too raunchy to be broadcast.

Hilton has already filmed the spot for burger chain Carl’s Jr, which was created by the Los Angeles ad agency Mendelsohn/Zien. In it, she is shown soaping a car, with hoses suggestively shooting water everywhere. It ends with her eating a bite of burger and saying “That’s hot".

See the video

Bicycle Power for Police

Bicycle Power for Police

Sarawak Contingent Malaysia Royal Police receive 20 bicycles to be handed over to four police stations in the city of Kuching. A brief handing over ceremony is held in Sarawak Contingent Police Headquarters in Kuching, Tuesday. Seen here police personnel of the tourism and crime units with the bicycles for patrolling purpose.

Jackie Chan - The Myth movie. 58th Annual Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France

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Jackie Chan - The Myth movie. 58th Annual Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France

Wow. That Mallika Sherawat is hot babe..

Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan, who seems as busy these days funding movies as starring in them, dreams of becoming China's answer to Steven Spielberg or George Lucas.

At the Cannes Film Festival to promote his latest movie "The Myth," the prolific martial arts hero said that, crucially, he has the backing of domestic banks and "tycoons" willing to help China's movie industry compete with Hollywood dominance.

"After China opened up all those years ago, they know how important the film industry is and the government helped a lot," he told Reuters Wednesday in an interview on the waterfront in the exclusive Riviera resort.

"There are a lot of big companies really supporting making movies. They know the power it has. Look at American film. American film is so successful, American culture is so successful.

"I think the Chinese government and the big tycoons, they know. There are so many tycoons, they ask me 'Jackie, here is 200 million, can you make ten films for me?"'

He did not specify whether he was referring to U.S. dollars or Chinese yuan, but explained that one advantage he had over his Hollywood rivals was that a film that would cost $150-200 million in America would cost $60 million to make in China.

"My goal is one day to be a Steven Spielberg, a George Lucas."

But it is not all about money.

"We have to have good quality. You have to (take) responsibility, you have to make a good quality movie."

"The Myth" is a $20 million China-funded production co-produced by Chan's JCE Movies Limited and the China Film Group Corporation.

FIA Changes Back to One Lap Format

I love Formula one racing but too many changes in the rules makes it a bore. Can't they make up their mind ? I guess the champagne is getting to their heads.

Formula One racing will change to a one-lap, one-session qualifying format from the European Grand Prix next weekend, the sport's ruling body announced on Monday.

Qualifying will take place on Saturday over a one-hour session, involving a single timed lap, the FIA said in a statement.

The controversial Sunday qualifying has been axed. Races so far this season have adopted an aggregate format with the grid decided by the times from Saturday and Sunday.

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Buying Formula 1 Grand Prix Tickets at TSP Grand Prix Tickets

Looking for Formula 1 Grand Prix Tickets ? Malaysia has its Sepang Formula One 1 Track and the next Grand Prix is the European Grand Prix.

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Sexual tension in the workplace

A little sexual banter in the workplace isn't necessarily a bad thing.

Sexualized encounters in some work situations actually can contribute to building camaraderie in a workforce, according to a study by a University of Washington-Bothell sociologist who examines sexual banter and power in the workplace.

The encounters can help create a sense of belonging and help people to have some control over their working conditions, says Kari Lerum, an assistant professor of sociology and interdisciplinary studies.

"Under the right conditions, sexual banter can help build camaraderie, and camaraderie is a positive thing for workers and the organization because if employees are happy and feel they belong they work harder and are more productive. This is not so much about sex, but about people being empowered and having ownership of their work life, " she says.

She says acceptable sexual tension and remarks are appropriate for some places of employment, such as a restaurant or nightclub. But that some type of behavior might be actionable, and employees can be fired, in an office type settings.

She stresses the importance of recognizing the boundaries of your workplace and knowing the difference between sexual banter and sexual harassment. Link

Courtney Van Dunk

Courtney Van Dunk

This US College Student Auctions Body on EBay.

WAYNE, N.J. - A 21-year-old college business major living in this northern New Jersey community has proven a basic lesson of marketing: Sex sells. Courtney Van Dunk posted a bikini-clad picture of herself on eBay about two weeks ago, auctioning off space on her body for advertisers.

The auction ended Thursday with a winning bid from a New Jersey wine retailer offering $11,300 for a month's worth of advertising. Van Dunk, though, says the offer has been retracted, but she's confident that she's made contacts with enough companies to still earn some cash.

When she finds a buyer, Van Dunk plans to place temporary tattoos on her abdomen while she's at the beach, or on other body parts when she's at the mall, sporting events, amusement parks and other public places. Her butt and chest are off limits.

"I got the idea from a marketing class I had that did a short segment on body advertising," Van Dunk said. "I was wondering how advertising could get through to our TV-savvy generation, and I thought this would be an excellent way to do it."

Van Dunk says the first round of bidding drew inquiries from as far away as Zambia. The Web site halted that auction because she had links to other sites promoting her efforts, so Van Dunk then held a second auction, which lasted seven days.

Van Dunk credits moderate exercise and healthy eating for the fit figure that has earned worldwide interest.

"We never ate a lot of fast food or greasy things growing up. My mom is an excellent cook. I really owe a lot to my parents for that," Van Dunk said.

Jessica Cutler Pics

Sen. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) on Friday fired a young staffer for "unacceptable use of Senate computers" after she posted her sex diaries on the Internet and raised a hubbub of speculation last week: Who is this wicked woman that calls herself "Washingtonienne"? Was she really bedding six different men or making it all up? And who is the married, high-level federal employee she claims paid her $400 for a lunch-hour tryst?

First off, her name is Jessica Cutler. She's 24, holds a bachelor's degree in international relations from Syracuse University, once aspired to be a journalist and says she is not ashamed in the least of her behavior. "Everything is true," Cutler told us in an interview. "It's so cliched. It's like, 'There's a slutty girl on the Hill?' There's millions of 'em," she said, laughing. "A lot of my friends are way worse than me."

On Tuesday, Cutler was suspended from a staff assistant's position that paid $25,000 a year. Without identifying Cutler by name, DeWine said in a statement Friday afternoon that she had used Senate "resources and work time to post unsuitable and offensive material to an Internet Web log." Cutler admits she did. And a few hours after being sacked, she happily accepted our invitation to explain why she bared her intimate encounters for the world to see.

"If you don't like or care about your job, what's the big deal?" she said, explaining that her blog was a time-saving substitute for e-mailing friends. "I am so over it."

Sipping a strawberry Nesquik, she expressed amusement that her explicit diaries gripped the imaginations of Hill staffers and Web surfers all week. "It's amazing to me that people have any interest in such a low-level sex scandal. If I were sleeping with a congressman, maybe, but I'm a nobody and the people I'm writing about are nobodies."

A former intern in Sen. Joe Lieberman's office, Cutler said she had worked in DeWine's office since late February, routing mail and occasionally taking constituent calls. She started her blog May 10, posting such musings as: "Most of my living expenses are thankfully subsidized by a few generous older gentlemen. I'm sure I am not the only one who makes money on the side this way: How can anybody live on $25K/year??" She seemed blase about having six regular partners, telling us: "You know, there's seven days a week."

One diary entry described a "married man who pays me for sex" as "chief of staff at one of the gov agencies, appointed by Bush." That man, she claimed, paid her $400 on Tuesday for sex, but she declined to provide his name to The Post, saying, "I'm not trying to ruin his life." (On her blog she identified all the men by initials.)

In the interview, she described the $400 payment as "more like a gift than it was paying for a service" and wouldn't say how much money she has made for sex. "I don't want the IRS banging down my door."

Slim and 5 feet 2, she primped herself for photos ("I have good cheekbones. . . . I have good teeth") and said she would probably move to New York to find work because of her notoriety in Washington. She's setting her sights on the book publishing industry: "They'll totally hire me if I say I got fired from my job on the Hill because of a sex scandal."

This site has some Jessica Cutler Pics.

Paris Hilton's panic attack on new movie

Socialite Paris Hilton was so nervous filming her big screen debut in horror film House Of Wax she had a panic attack.

The aspiring actress joined Elisha Cuthbert and Chad Michael Murray in Queensland, Australia to film her small role as serial killer victim Paige last year.

Hilton recalls: "Oh my God! I had a panic attack when we started shooting House Of Wax. It was a night shoot and I was so nervous.

"Elisha calmed me down."

Despite her usual confidence, Hilton admits she was insecure about her body as she stripped for a sexy scene.

She says: "I had to undress for one scene. I was like: 'I don't like my body.'"

Paris Hilton House of Wax Movie

paris hilton house of wax premiere

Paris Hilton and Elisha Cuthbert star in a remake of the 1953 3-D flick, ‘House of Wax.’ Cuthbert’s character, Carly, and her friends do what young people are supposed to do in a scary movie: They go on a road trip, travel on back roads and fall victim to the deranged locals. After the group camps out for the night, Carly’s boyfriend, Wade, realizes he needs a part for his car, so he and Carly hitch a ride to the town of Ambrose, with its famous House of Wax. The figures in this museum aren’t what they seem, and Carly and Wade become the targets of Bo, the creepy gas station owner, and Vincent, his creepier twin brother who’s also a sculptor. When their friends try to find them, they naturally become toast, too. 1 hour, 45 minutes.

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Jennifer Connelly

Jennifer Connelly

Jennifer Connelly was born December 12, 1970, in Catskill Mountains, New York, to parents Gerard, a clothing manufacturer, and Eileen, an antique dealer.

Although she claims she was tiny and mousy as a child, she was certainly pretty enough to appear in magazines such as Seventeen at the age of 10, after a friend of her father's recommended that she model.

Signed with Ford models, Jennifer did her share of print and television before appearing in front of cameras as an actress. While a student at St. Ann's School, she landed a role as a young Elisabeth McGovern for a flashback sequence in the mobster film, Once Upon a Time in America, starring Robert De Niro.

Balancing work and school, Jennifer attended Yale and then transferred to Stanford, but decided to make acting her number one priority when she was cast in the lead of Disney's The Rocketeer. The movie not only skyrocketed Jennifer to new heights, but it also led to a long-term romance with her co-star, Billy Campbell.

In 1995, Jennifer was cast as a lesbian in Higher Learning, co-starring Tyra Banks, and the following year she appeared in Mulholland Falls and starred in Far Harbor.

The green-eyed beauty then had a streak, with 1997's Inventing the Abbotts, as Liv Tyler's sister, and less commercial films like Dark City, Waking the Dead, the critically-acclaimed Requiem for a Dream, in a convincing turn as a heroine addict, and Pollock.

Jennifer tried her hand at television, with a starring role in the poorly rated The $treet, and although it was canceled, Jennifer became a star with her supporting role in A Beautiful Mind, opposite Russell Crowe. She is also busy raising her son, Kai (the fruit of her relationship with photographer Dave Dougan), as a single mother.

Her acting talents were finally recognized as she was nominated for a Best Supporting Female Independent Spirit Award for her role in Requiem for a Dream. Jennifer finally received her much-deserved recognition with Best Supporting Actress trophies at the 2002 Golden Globe and Oscar award shows.

Jennifer Connelly will next appear in the Ang Lee directed film adaptation, The Hulk.

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Helena Paparizou. Eurovision Song Contest 2005 Winner

Helena Paparizou. Eurovision Song Contest 2005 Winner (21 May)

Greece has won the 50th Eurovision song contest in Kiev as singer Helena Paparizou thrashed the competition, triumphing over contestants from 23 other countries with her song "My Number One."

The news was greeted with scenes of joys in Athens, where hundreds of people celebrated on the streets of the Greek capital.

Ukraine's President Viktor Yushchenko, who attended the songfest with his family, handed Paparizou the Eurovision award.

Clad in a short golden dress, Paparizou, who was born and raised in Sweden, gave an energetic performance which included elements of a traditional Greek national dance.

Paparizou, who was elected by television viewers from 39 countries, won with 230 points, 38 points ahead of Malta's Chiara, who placed second with the song "Angel."

Via AFP

Helena Paparizou was born to Greek parents Volos and Karditsa in Sweden where she grew up. Helena's artistic talents and eagerness to excel very early became apparent, and she was soon involved in singing, dancing and acting. As she wanted to develop her talents, Helena began her training in these arts even while she was still at school.

In December 2003, she released her first single as a solo artist, "Anapandeetes Klisis" (Missed Calls), a song that was written especially for her by famous singer and songwriter, Christos Dantis. Quite naturally, "Anapandeetes Klisis" became a major hit and remained at the top of airplay charts as well as the sales charts for a very long time, reaching gold status.

During the winter season of 2003-2004, Helena appeared beside one of Greece's biggest male singers, Antonis Remos, at Studio Pireos night club. In spring 2004, she released her first personal album "Protereotita" (Priorities) from which "Antithesis", "Anamnisis", "Katse Kala" and "Stin kardia mou mono thlipsi" became major hits. Her major success brought her to Fever music night club for the winter season 2004-2005 alongside of Sakis Rouvas and Giorgos Mazonakis.

Spikes on Eurovision at Buzz Yahoo. Queries on Eurovision were up 169% over the weekend and the cheesy contest jumped into our top 200 searches. We also noted search spikes on "Eurovision Song Contest" (+127%) and Eurovision 2005 (+105%) following the crowning of this year's champ.

Helena Paparizou Official Website

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Wireless credit cards by JP Morgan

Contactless cards are going mainstream in USA. Sounds cool. In Japan, you can even pay for stuff with your mobile. And in Malaysia, there's also the Visa Wave cards where you just wave and pay.


| Visa made the technology available earlier this spring and today J. P. Morgan Chase announced that it will be one of the first issuers of the new credit cards under the nomenclature "blink." Morgan intends to issue "millions" according to a J. P. Morgan spokesperson.

While there is no ceiling on the dollar amount of a purchase you can make using a contactless card, purchases up to $25 do not even require a signature.

Perhaps in order to avoid interference with your wireless phone, your WiFi handheld and the wireless RFID chip in your sweater, the cards do require a buyer to be no more than four inches away from the wireless reader. |

Found at Infoworld.

Kendra Todd - Winner of Apprentice Season 3

Kendra Todd


NEW YORK (May 20) - Donald Trump selected Kendra Todd as his first female ''Apprentice,'' handing her a job with his organization and a $250,000 salary at the close of the NBC reality show's live finale Thursday night.

''I couldn't be happier,'' Todd told The Associated Press after her win. ''I was the girl who used to watch this on television and here I am. Dreams do come true. Just work hard and you'll get there.''

Todd, the 26-year-old ''book smarts'' real estate broker from Boynton Beach, Fla., bested ''street smarts'' entrepreneur and mother of two Tana Goertz during the final boardroom battle.

Goertz, 37, of Des Moines, didn't go down without a fight. She assertively pointed out in front of the live audience that a winning idea for a round Pontiac brochure during one of the tasks was her idea although Todd was the task's project manager.

''I thought it was a little much,'' Trump said of Goertz's self-acknowledgment. ''I don't mind aggression in men or women, but I found it to be a little obnoxious. I didn't love it.''

Todd said she had been expecting Goertz to bring up the brochure.

''I was pretty sure that was going to happen,'' Todd said. ''Believe me, I had my strategies in line. I knew everything that they might come at me with. I am a team player. I give credit where credit is due. ... (But) certainly there's more to a brochure than just the shape.''

In episodes leading up to the live finale, Todd organized the Best Buy Video Game Championship during her final task, pleasing both corporate sponsors and her misfit team of firees. Todd, who was a member of ''book smarts'' Magna team, has an undergraduate degree in linguistics from the University of Florida.

Todd won't have to go too far from home for her new job. She chose developing a mansion in Palm Beach, Fla., over working on the Miss Universe pageant. Trump said he'd like Todd to train under his adviser Carolyn Kepcher at the Trump National Golf Club in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y., for a few months before tackling the Palm Beach mansion.

(Boynton Beach, FL) Real Estate Broker. Kendra Todd , 26, is an ambitious and highly successful real estate entrepreneur. She obtained her undergraduate degree in linguistics from the University of Florida, and upon graduation became the founding Editor-in-Chief of an award-winning lifestyle magazine in South Florida...

Kendra Todd went on to obtain her real estate license, and incorporated her media expertise into the development of My House Real Estate, Inc. an innovative real estate marketing company specializing in condo conversions and land acquisitions. My House Real Estate, Inc.'s marketing strategies are virtually unparalleled, and have generated involvement in some of Florida's most sought after real estate. Kendra is currently one of the highest producing real estate agents in the marketplace. Additionally, she is "Special Agent 53" on My House, Florida's #1 real estate investment talk radio show on Clear Channel radio.

Source : aol.com

Gizmondo babes 1

Gizmondo babes 1

Some gals over at the Gizmondo booth at E3 2005. Saw this at techcolosseum
Mobile Babes. Gadget Babes. Lots of new gadgets at E3.

See E3Girls for more pictures. The best collection of E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) booth babes from past to present!! Our concept is simple create a trading floor for all E3 fanatics to upload and share their E3 babe pictures

Roamdrive - Use Gmail as a file server

This is cool. I wonder how come I never came across it. Someone in UK pointed me to it today.

RoamDrive is an application that allows you to store data in your GMail (or Hotmail/MSN) e-mail account. Unlike GMail Drive, you can not mount this as a hard drive, but there is no 40 character file name limit or 10MB file size limit.

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Sexy FHM wallpapers

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Don't miss these sexy FHM wallpapers you can download right to your desktop.

Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith leak

Piracy news. What's new ? Just read about this on CNN.

| "Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith" has been leaked onto a major file-sharing network just hours after opening in theaters, at a time when Hollywood is increasingly concerned about online piracy. |

So I started my Emule P2P software, did a search and found about 10 files for the movie above in AVI format. Hmm....do you want to save some bucks watching low def cinema-quality copies of the movie ? Not me. I'm gonna catch it this Sat.

May the force and $$ be with U.

Blog of the Year 2005

Just added my blog to the list of Malaysian BlogOfTheYear 2005 List. Crossing my fingers so that I may win for 5 mins of fame.

I won 2 Million Euros in a Lottery

I just got an email stating that I won 2 million Euros. That means I can now retire and buy an island somewhere in the remote corners of the South China Sea. NOT !

I've read about this type of Lottery scams in the papers a few times already and I'm not an internet-virgin. So I don't fall for this type of scam so easily. My first taste of internet came when I was working as a shop assistant back in 1996 and Jaring had just launched their pioneer Internet dial-up service in Malaysia. So that shows how much I've seen/read on the NET. SHeesh.... This scammers can't even send decently formatted emails. Only a fool would get caught. See below for the email sample. Looks like it was send from relay2.doubleclick.net

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Jessica Simpson in the Dukes of Hazzard Movie

Whizzinator , the prosthetic penis

WHIZZINATOR

This is scary stuff. What else can they come up with ?

A life-like prosthetic penis called the Whizzinator and other products promising to help illegal drug users pass urine tests has provoked US lawmakers to take legal action with subpoenas of manufacturers.

http://www.whizzinator.com/index.html

Some more news found here


| Probationers are trying to beat drug and alcohol tests by using a device that delivers a clean urinalysis test, officials said.

"The Whizzinator" looks like an athletic supporter that has a plastic penis attached to it and has a trigger that releases clean, stored urine.

Bexar County officials recently discovered the latest trend to beating the system when a probationer was caught wearing the device.

"He noticed something a little strange while he was patting him down," said Cynthia Bradley of the Bexar County Urinalysis Lab. "It was a bit bulky, a little bulkier than usual."

Bexar County Chief Probation Officer Caesar Garcia said the county averages 5,200 urinalysis tests a month that are a condition for probation.

A positive test usually means time in jail.

Garcia said a 23-year-old man was arrested Monday after he was found wearing the $150 device, which can be purchased on the Internet.

"We knew there was some problem," Garcia said, "and sure enough we examined him, and looked at him, and we did find he was wearing a Whizzinator." |

LastMinute.com is worth 1 Billion

Lastminute.com has been sold for 1 Billion. Reminds me of that time when domain names were a rage and Business.com was even sold for 1 Million. Anybody wants to buy my domain at TheSMSGuide.com for 1 Million ? Going once, twice..

|Lastminute.com, the British online discount travel agency and icon of the former internet boom, has agreed to be bought by US travel group Sabre Holdings in a cash deal worth 577 million pounds (843 million euros, 1.075 billion dollars) |

Via ProBlogger

New Citibank / OSK-UOB Unit Trust Management Product

Citibank Introduces Investment Product To Help M'sian Investors

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (Bernama) -- To assist Malaysian investors to further broaden their investment horizon, Citibank is introducing an investment product with OSK-UOB Unit Trust Management that provides local investors exposure to selected Asia Pacific stock markets.

In a statement here Wednesday, Citibank said that the product is an affordable, easy to understand and hassle free investment avenue that is available immediately.

Head of Citibank Branch Banking Products, Charles Sik, said that the move would reconnect Malaysians back into global financial markets and open up fresh opportunities and options.

"Citibank depositors and investors may benefit from the potential for improved returns at potentially lower risk, plus have more investment choices and value added which global expertise, research and innovation can bring," he said.

Industry analysts expect onshore (and offshore) financial institutions in Malaysia to begin introducing more alternative investment products to residents over the coming months.

A Citibank research of risk and return analysis of various Asian indices suggest that between 1991 to 2004, a diversified basket of Asia Pacific equities excluding Japan have provided more attractive returns at lower risk compared to fully invested in Malaysian equities.

According to Citigroup analysts, Asia Pacific equities also offer attractive valuations, positive earnings growth, rising free cash flow and among the highest dividend yields in the world.

It said that Asia Pacific region also provides great economic potential -- home to over two billion people, -- rich economic and natural resources with the world's two fastest growing economies namely China and India.

Via Bernama

Micheal Dell and his Red Hat USD 100 Million investment

RALEIGH - Founder and Chairman of Dell, Inc. Michael Dell has given $99.5 million to Red Hat.

Billionaire Dell invested his own money in the Raleigh based Linux company.

The investment was made through MSD Capital L.P. in January 2004. Dell uses the investment firm to manage an estimated $10 billion of his wealth when investing in public companies, private investments and real estate.

While it could be a great endorsement for Red Hat, there is still speculation about whether Dell himself chose the company. MSD Capital's policy is not to discuss private investments.

Dell, Inc. does have a history of supporting Linux software. The company was one of the first to invest in Red Hat.

Dell is a 40-year old college dropout and a self-made billionaire. He created his wealth by building computers and selling directly to consumers. His current wealth is estimated at $16 billion by Forbes magazine.

Nikki Ziering's Info

Nikki Ziering's Info

This Diva has done it all! From appearing in hit T.V. shows like Beverly Hills 90210, to being on the cover of FHM, to appearing in two current movies Austin Powers in Goldmember, and Serving Sara, there isn't a lot of ground, Nikki hasn't covered! Did I mention she was Playboy Playmate too?

Nikki started modeling while still in High School, and continued into college, where she studied Dental Hygiene. While working as a dental assistant, a modeling scout discovered Nikki, and a superstar's career was born!

Nikki would first burst onto the national scene with an appearance in Playboy and Miss September 1997. The blond bombshell would prove to be very popular with Playboy's readers as she was voted one the top 100 Playmates of the Century. Nikki would go onto to make numerous T.V. appearances, leading to a role as one of "Barker's Beauties" on The Price Is Right in 1999. After calling TPIR home for the last three years, Nikki will move after this season. She says that she enjoyed her run on the show, but is glad to be freed up to pursue the numerous projects that are frequently being offered to her.

Perhaps, we will be seeing more of Nikki on the silver screen. After having small roles inAustin Powers in Goldmember, as well as Serving Sara, Nikki recently wowed movie-goers as "Officer Krystal" in the hit movie American Wedding. I'm sure we can also expect to see more photos of this delicious Diva in major magazines worldwide

More Nikki Ziering's Info

Vital Stats: 36-23-35
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 117lbs
Eyes: Green
Hair: Blonde
From: California
Where you've Seen Her: American Wedding, Back To The Bat Cave, The Bold And The
Beautiful Love Boat: The Next Wave, Beverly Hills 90210, Babylon 5, Pacific Blue,
V.I.P., Silk Stalkings, Mike Hammer: Private Eye, Young and the Restless,
The Price is Right(Barker's Beauty), Austin Powers in Goldmember, Serving Sara,
FHM, Playboy (Playmate September 1997), Access Hollywood Entertainment Tonight ,
The Howard Stern Show, E's Wild On! Stun!,

Christine Nubla

Christine Nubla

Christine Nubla serves as morning traffic anchor/reporter for NBC11 Today from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. She also provides live traffic updates during the Today Show from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Prior to coming to NBC11 in May 2001, Christine was traffic reporter for KRON-TV in San Francisco. In addition, Christine hosted the Chronicle High School sports show on KRON-TV and Bay-TV. She was also sports reporter and producer for Bay-TV's 9 p.m. news.

Christine graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara where she started her broadcasting career as sports reporter for the "Gaucho Scoreboard." After graduation she worked for the ABC affiliate, KEYT, in Santa Barbara as sports reporter for "Friday Football Focus."

Christine was born and raised in the Bay Area, graduating from Hillsdale High School in San Mateo. She was also a competitive figure skater for 13 years. In her spare time, Nubla enjoys spending time with her family, working out, and attending sporting events.

More Christine Nubla at NBC

DavesFreeStuff.com

DavesFreeStuff.com
Find pictures, biography, wallpapers, downloads and more for all your favorite celebrities

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7290 average visitors per day.

New pics there
Nikki Anderson at WickedPictures.com (Adult Content) -
Features a small bio as well as photos and videos of Nikki Anderson
Paris Hilton Revealed - Paris Hilton pics, bio, filmography,
news & real time RSS feed of my blog

They've got Pictures of Alexandra Artrip. Alexia Anastasia. Alexis Amore.
Alexis Bledel. Alice Arno. Alicia Acuna. Alicia Alonzo. Alishas Attic.
Alison Armitage. Alixandra Agar . Brooke Burke. Paris Hilton. Katie Price.

New Shopping website at Zanox

There's a new Shopping website at Zanox. Check out the cool offers.

Glenys' Blog

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Ilove.co.uk UK Dating Site Review

Ilove.co.uk UK Dating Site

One the best UK Dating Sites. iLove offers every visitor a free mobile ringtone of their choice. Right now iLove and the Sandra Reynolds Model Agency is looking for Models.

Not only do you have the chance to get to know people on iLove, you could also be discovered as a model! Sandra Reynolds is a modelling agency that manages and represents a high standard of models for high profile bookings both throughout the UK and worldwide.

Sandra Reynolds has been established since 1977 as one of the UK's most highly respected commercial model agencies. Clients include top photographers, advertising agencies, casting directors, designers, production companies, catalogues and magazines.

What iLove say about themselves

iLove is one of Europe's leading online dating sites. With over 2 million registered singles, it's the new place to be seen.

The facts:

Number 1 destination for all singles in search of fun and love

New to the UK - The latest craze for singles - Growing fast!

Our iLove Review

iLove's web site reflects its approach and that of its members.Iit is clean bright,fresh and unashamed of what it is. You can browse the profiles on iLove.co.uk before registering and you will find it it is full of attractive up front members that are proud of their profiles and seem to have swept away the old taboos surrounding online dating.

Nothing seems to be hidden on iLove, there is even a 'Singles Directory' where you can click on a map and view singles profiles around the country.

Sign Up

Joining iLove couldn't be easier. You can just fill in a very simple registration to confirm your email and choose password and user name plus a couple of general details. Once you have your confirmation email, click on the link, paste the dating code and your away. You will find the iLove web site very easy to use and simple to navigate.

At this point you can choose to fill in more personal details about yourself, upload photos .. oh and don't forget to get your free ring tone ! iLove encourage you to fill in your profile in detail by giving you a higher 'Dating Factor' the more details you enter. The dating factor is really just a percentage based on how detailed your profile is, but it all leads to a more interesting site.

From your iLove homepage you can view members that suit you, view members who have viewed your profile and view users that are online. Searches can be done with the advanced search that cover most criteria, including age,area,interests and physical characteristics. results are displayed neatly with the ability to send messages straight from the profiles.

Other nice features include the ability to write messages in members public guest books, recommend other members to them,and invite as a friend and their picture will show on your profile. you can chat toothier users that are online and women can send mail and contact other members for free.

iLove Features

• iLove Chat
  Love Chat enables you to chat with up to 7 iLove members at the same time. Chat is real time and you can invite new members to chat from the online gallery page. In addition, your waiting list shows up to 20 members who want to chat with you.
  
• The Dating Factor
  The Dating Factor shows other iLove members how attractive your profile is. Of course we can't judge whether others will find you attractive, but we do check how well you have filled out your profile details.
  
• Friends Network
  One of the most popular features on iLove is the friends network. It's an easy way to keep in touch with a lot of people and a great way to make new friends quickly. At iLove you can invite other members to your network and even ask friends who have not yet joined the service. At the very top of the friends page you will see direct friends that you yourself have invited.
  
• Voice Clip
  VoiceClip is your own personal message to other iLove members. It really adds another dimension to your profile, allowing other members to get a true feel for what you are like. So leave them a short message today and let your personality shine! (Cost national Rate to record ,50p to listen)
  
• Guardian angels
  The iLove guardian angels are real life helpers, there to make sure everyone is happy and following the rules. On the My iLove page, you will find at the bottom a short explanation of the guardian angels and also a link to our guardian angel page.
  If you have problems or are being harassed, simply send an e-mail to your personal guardian angel

Jennifer Lopez - Monster in Law

Jennifer Lopez is simply superb in her latest movie - Monster in Law.

Michael Vartan admits he didn’t sleep the night before his first day on the set of Monster-In-Law.

In this romantic comedy, Vartan plays Jennifer Lopez’s love interest and Jane Fonda’s son.

“Jennifer had had casting approval and she cast me, so that was in my favour, and I was pretty certain Jane Fonda didn’t even know who I was,” says the star of TV’s Alias.

“I wasn’t worried about me. I was worried they wouldn’t get along. They are two incredibly famous divas, so the odds were in favour of tension.”

Vartan, 36, says there was never a sign of rivalry or unrest.

“They were getting along famously, but instantly sensed how nervous I was and went out of their way to be nice to me and welcome me into the fold.”

Though he’d been acting for 11 years, Vartan’s first big film break came with 1999’s Never Been Kissed, where he played the school teacher with whom journalist Drew Barrymore falls in love.

“My doctor role in Monster-In-Law is the same guy, just six years later. I’ve really progressed in this film career thing.”

During his interviews for Never Been Kissed, Vartan felt he might not have a career in acting.

“I meant what I said. I wasn’t getting any film offers, but then Alias came along and changed all that.”

Vartan was raised in France by his father, but visited his mother who lived in L.A. each summer.

“When I was 18 she offered to pay for acting classes for me. It was never a career I’d considered, but it was better than having to find a job.”

Austin City Limits

Austin City Limits celebrates 30 years on television this fall. It's still America's favorite place to see roots music from blues to rock, swing to country

Austin City Limits is a music program on American television. Although primarily known for featuring country music, performers from folk, jazz, bluegrass, blues, rock and roll and other genres have appeared on the program. The show is a staple of PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) television stations.

Since the show first aired in 1976 it has featured hundreds of different artists. Austin City Limits is American television's longest-running program featuring concert music.

The program is taped live by local PBS affiliate KLRU on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin, in Austin, Texas, the self-styled "Live Music Capital of the World," images of which are seen in the opening credits. The backdrop for the stage features a mock-up of the city skyline.

Austin City Limits will be showing repeats from seasons 30, 28 and 29 until the 31st season begins in October 2005.

Guster followed by Los Lonely Boys
May 14
Guster combines songwriting and performances with a penchant for off-kilter moments of ecstatic inspiration. Highlights of this Boston-based trio's performance includes "Amsterdam" and "Diane." One of Willie Nelson's favorite bands Los Lonely Boys bring their Texas blues to the Austin City Limits stage. Highlights include songs from their self-titled debut release which has critics talking.

Sheryl Crow
May 21
Multi-Grammy-winner Sheryl Crow brings her fresh approach to roots rock back to Austin City Limits. Taped live from the third-annual Austin City Limits Music Festival, one of the biggest outdoor music events in the country, this concert features Crow's best-known hits and a couple of surprises.

John Fogerty
May 28
Rock legend John Fogerty makes a rare television appearance to kick-off the 30th season of Austin City Limits. After a short hiatus Fogerty is back with a new CD, taking his music beyond Creedence Clearwater Revival.

Steve Winwood
June 4
Grammy-winning Steve Winwood takes the jam band phenomenon to a new level with rock inspired grooves. Highlights include "Gimme Some Lovin'" from the Spencer Davis Group, "Dear Mr. Fantasy" from Traffic and songs from his new solo release, About Time.

Alison Krauss + Union Station followed by The Flatlanders
June 11
Bluegrass innovators Alison Krauss + Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas bring their warm Appalachian sounds to the Austin City Limits stage. Highlights include Dan Tyminski‘s “Man of Constant Sorrow” from the O’ Brother Where Art Thou? soundtrack and “Lucky One” -- the 2002 Grammy-winning Country Song of the Year. Joe Ely, Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Butch Hancock have all had successful solo careers, but the friends reunited as their 1970s band The Flatlanders for a new CD and performance that captures the trio’s decades-long friendship. Highlights include “I Thought the Wreck Was Over” and “Sittin’ On Top of the World.”

Ben Harper
June 18
For nearly 10 years, Ben Harper has been converting the masses to his unique combination of soulful southern gospel, ’70s funk, Marley-esque reggae and electric blues. Harper performs his funky, folky, spiritual songs including "Diamonds on The Inside."

The Jayhawks followed by Gillian Welch
June 25
The Jayhawks blend country, folk and rock for a unique sound that features heartfelt lyrics. Highlights include "Stumbling Through The Dark" and "Tailspin." Gillian Welch, Grammy-winning bluegrass singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, presents powerful stories set to music. Highlights include songs from her recently released CD, Soul Journey.

Jonny Lang followed by Chuck Prophet
July 2
Jonny Lang has been singing the blues since he was a teen. The guitar-great performs songs from his recently released CD, Long Time Coming. Chuck Prophet, a heralded guitar player with songwriting skills to match, has a decade-long career which has resulted in an eclectic collection of country music blended with every other style imaginable. Highlights include songs from his newest release, No Other Love.

Keith Urban followed by Rodney Crowell
July 9
Australian Keith Urban fuses rock elements with traditional country for a unique, chart-topping sound. The 2001 Country Music Association Horizon Award winner performs hits from his Golden Road CD. Singer/songwriter Rodney Crowell has a decades-long career that has made him one of the legends of Texas music. Highlights include songs from Crowell's recently released CD, Fate's Right Hand.

Rosanne Cash followed by Neko Case
July 16
Country music legend Rosanne Cash returns from a recording hiatus to wow fans with her heartfelt songs. Highlights include "Rules of Travel," "44 Stories" and "Will You Remember Me?" Alt-country has never had a singer as torchy as Neko Case. Case shows off her Patsy-Cline-like voice on "Favorite," "Furnace Room Lullaby" and "I'll Be Around."

Pat Metheny Group
July 23
Jazz guitar legend Pat Metheny and his current band have won an unprecedented seven consecutive Grammys for seven consecutive albums. The band performs songs from their album Speaking of Now.

Susan Tedeschi followed by Ruthie Foster
July 30
Contemporary blues-rock sensation Susan Tedeschi performs music from the soul. Highlights include "Wait for Me" and "The Feeling That Music Brings." Ruthie Foster combines blues, gospel, roots and folk for heartfelt songs about real life. Highlights include "Runaway Soul" and "Travelin' Shoes."

Nickel Creek followed by Ralph Stanley
August 6
Nickel Creek, one of the most buzzed about new artists to emerge recently performs their unique blend of music that is being called “avant-folk-bluegrass.” With bluegrass at the core, the young trio borrows freely from jazz, pop and folk to generate a fresh sound that has garnered numerous awards. Mountain music legend Ralph Stanley, hot off the success of his performance on the O Brother, Where Art Thou soundtrack, returns to Austin City Limits. Highlights include songs from his self-titled album.

By the Hand of the Father featuring music by Alejandro Escovedo
August 13
Songs and stories of the unique 20th century journey of the Mexican-American father from the stage production “By the Hand of the Father.” Highlights include “Inside this Dance” with Pete Escovedo, “Ballad of the Sun & the Moon” with Rosie Flores and “Mexico Americano” with Ruben Ramos.

The Blind Boys of Alabama with Robert Randolph & The Family Band
August 20
The Blind Boys of Alabama combine their Grammy-winning gospel with the pedal steel guitar sounds of Robert Randolph and The Family Band. The Blind Boys of Alabama combine traditional gospel and modern material for a sound that has kept them singing for over 60 years. Robert Randolph and The Family Band fuse together church-bred passion with rock ‘n’ roll to make music that is purely electric.

Pat Green followed by Cory Morrow
August 27
Pat Green is the hottest new Texas country artist in a decade. His performances, known for high energy and excitement, are quickly making him a national name. Both Green and fellow newcomer Cory Morrow follow in the Texas songwriting tradition as they take on life, love lost and found and the American dream ... with an attitude.

Bonnie Raitt with Special Guests
September 3
Bonnie Raitt brings her rowdy, rockin’ blues to Austin City Limits. Highlights include “Gnawin’ On It” with blues guitarist Roy Rogers, “Hear Me Lord” with Zimbabwean pop star Oliver Mtukudzi and “Angel of Montgomery” with legendary singer-songwriter John Prine.

Jackson Browne
September 10
Singer/songwriter Jackson Browne celebrates his decades-long career with a rare, full-hour television performance. Highlights include “The Naked Ride Home” and “The Pretender.”

Los Lobos followed by RatDog with Bob Weir September 17
Los Lobos celebrates 30 years together by returning to their roots - R&B, folk and soul influenced rock. Highlights include songs from the East L.A. group’s Good Morning Aztlán CD. Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir performs with his long-time side project RatDog. The jazz influenced jam band performs “Corinna,” “Brown-Eyed Women” and more.

Beck
September 24
Pop rock star Beck has a decade-long history of mixing musical innovation with commercial success. Highlights of his Austin City Limits performance include songs from his newest album, Sea Change. Psychedelic-rock band The Flaming Lips serve as Beck's backing band.

31st season begins airing Saturday, Oct. 1