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When I first heard the name WikiLeaks I thought it was some Hawaiian ritual or gathering like a luau. After recent events we all know what WikiLeaks is and the man who stands behind it. This news website was introduced in 2007 along with its' founder and director, a gentleman by the name of Julian Assange. The purpose or should I say mission of this organization is to provide the international public with leaked information derived from unnamed sources from around the world. Their news coverage is aimed at exposing the truth and expose social injustices. This of course is a noble cause but with it comes a higher responsibility of discretion and being able to discern what should and shouldn't be disclosed. Julian Assange an Australian journalist has been awarded and honored for publishing and exposing atrocities committed around the world such as toxic waste dumping in Africa, killings in Kenya, giving light to the injustices that occur around the world. In 2008 he received the

What some people do not know is that the Korean War has actually been going on since the initial war broke out between North and South Korea in 1950. It has never ended, albeit poor and not-so-eager attempts to stop it. Rather, there was merely a ceasefire that was never resolved. But whatever truce there was between them was not apparent, even to most of the rest of the world. There have been different versions as to the real cause for this conflict between the North and South Korea. Some say that it is just a cover-up for the real raging battle for political and economic power between the United States, which supported South Korea and the Soviet Union, which backed up North Korea. But the more accepted reason was the stern fight for democracy to prevail over communism, and vice versa, which was known to be the cold war between the once wartime allies. Indeed, aside from Russia under Joseph Stalin, North Korea also found huge support from its likewise communist neighbor China headed b

Imagine you're on a trip. You have planned it for quite some time and you're very excited. You love the place and have chosen to visit it because there is something about that country or area that you really love. You've saved your money, maybe sacrificed a little, so you could make the trip. So off you go. Sure you know that there are always certain vulnerabilities when you leave your country of origin, but you have done your due diligence, checked with travel warnings, and feel like the decision to travel was made with common sense so you feel secure. You've arrived! You check in to your hotel room. Everything is going great. But something happened. There has been a change in the atmosphere. People seem to be looking at you strange. What were smiles are now frowns. Where there seemed to be a welcome before, now there are only cold glares. Some people begin to yell, looking at you, speaking in a language you have no idea what they are saying. Imagine you are in an Afri

Gone was the special event, gone were the predictions of mobile-market upheaval: the second iteration of Google's Nexus phone strategy was announced to the world with a simple blog post. And that makes perfect sense; given the lessons Google's Android team learned in 2010 while trying to balance a good tech idea with real-world business needs. Like the Nexus One first unveiled in January, today's launch of the Nexus S reveals a stripped-down fast smartphone with some futuristic features and the most current edition of Android that delivers "the pure Google experience," the company said in that post. Unlike the Nexus One, which was announced at a much-hyped press event by Google's Andy Rubin alongside HTC CEO Peter Chou and Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha, the Nexus S was unaccompanied by any promises to disrupt the mobile market with unlocked phones and Web-only sales. Best Buy, the picture of the consumer electronics establishment, will be the exclusive carrier of th

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - General David Petraeus, the top U.S. military commander in Afghanistan, has been named the "most fascinating person of 2010", beating the cast of MTV reality show "The Jersey Shore" and teen singer Justin Bieber. Veteran journalist Barbara Walters called Petraeus a "true American hero" and placed him top of her annual list of the 10 most fascinating people of 2010 in a TV broadcast on Thursday. Network ABC said on Friday that 12.2 million Americans watched the show. Petraeus, 58, was named in June to head U.S and NATO forces in Afghanistan after serving as head of the U.S. Central Command overseeing Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan and Yemen. He is also credited with having pulled Iraq back from the brink of an all-out sectarian war in 2007. "In life, it seems, there are people who break things and people who fix them. This man is a fixer, "Walters said. "A lot depends on General Petraeus and his combination of humanity an

source- http://www.youtube.com/user/TheMovieReel Synopsis: For years, there have been documented cases of UFO sightings around the world - Buenos Aires, Seoul, France, Germany, China. But in 2011, what were once just sightings will become a terrifying reality when Earth is attacked by unknown forces. As people everywhere watch the world's great cities fall, Los Angeles becomes the last stand for mankind in a battle no one expected. It's up to a Marine staff sergeant (Aaron Eckhart) and his new platoon to draw a line in the sand as they take on an enemy unlike any they've ever encountered before.

Oh her eyes, her eyes; Make the stars look like they're not shining. Her hair, her hair; Falls perfectly without her trying. She's so beautiful; And I tell her every day. Yeah; I know, I know, When I compliment her She won't believe me. And it's so, it's so Sad to think that she don't see what I see. But every time she asks me "do I look okay?", I say: When I see your face, There's not a thing that I would change. Cause you're amazing, Just the way you are. And when you smile, The whole world stops and stares for a while. 'Cause girl you're amazing, Just the way you are. Yeah, Her lips, her lips; I could kiss them all day if she'd let me. Her laugh, her laugh; She hates but I think it's so sexy. She's so beautiful, And I tell her every day. Oh you know, you know, you know I never ask you to change. If perfect's what you're searching for Then just stay the same. So, don't even bother asking If you look okay; You k

WASHINGTON — Bill Clinton implored Democrats to back the tax-cut deal that President Barack Obama negotiated with Republicans as the former president made a surprise appearance at Obama's side in the White House briefing room Friday. Comparing Obama in '10 and Clinton in '94 "I don't believe there is a better deal out there," Clinton told reporters who'd been summoned at a moment's notice to see the former chief executive back the current one. Clinton and Obama had just finished a private meeting in the Oval Office. Obama said it was a "terrific meeting" and then turned the podium over to Clinton. The voluble former president took it away, and Obama left part-way through his remarks, saying he had holiday parties to attend. "Both sides are going to have to eat some things they don't like," Clinton told reporters. "We don't want to slip back into a recession. We've got to keep this thing going and accelerate its pace

DRB-HICOM Bhd is scheduled to sign a definitive agreement on December 21 with Volkswagen AG, Europe's largest carmaker, to assemble VW cars in Malaysia. The cars will be assembled in Pekan, Pahang, for local and Southeast Asian markets. "Tentatively, it is scheduled for December 21 with the signing ceremony being held either in the KLCC area or at DRB-HICOM's (1619) operational headquarters in Glenmarie, Shah Alam," said the source. It is understood that DRB-HICOM's top officials from its automotive divisions are currently abroad for the final leg of negotiations with VW. In August, DRB-HICOM signed a memorandum of understanding with Germany's VW to assemble and manufacture Volkswagen vehicles in Malaysia. An agreement with VW will help boost business and raise its profile among investors further. Although a big chunk of income comes from stable businesses like Islamic banking, insurance and power plant maintenance and plans to expand its property unit, its sh

BANGKOK: Thousands of Red Shirts anti-government protesters held a peaceful demonstration at the Democracy Monument here today. The United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) leader Jatuporn Prompon said they demanded the release of their leaders and colleagues detained since the May 19 military crackdown. About 400 Red Shirts leaders and supporters are still under detention, including 19 who are facing terrorism charges. The rest are being held for violating the Emergency decree. "Release our leaders. Release our colleagues," the protesters shouted and by 6pm, they lit some red candles. Overall, the security situation was under control. The three-hour rally began at 5pm. The Red Shirts have vowed to continue with their rally at Ratchprasong intersection here on Dec 19, to voice out their demands. Eighty civilians and 11 security officers were killed and more than 1,800 people injured in violent clashes between protesters and troops between April 10 and Ma

Kim Kardashian has topped a list by website The Daily Beast to be named the world's highest paid reality TV star in 2010. Kim Kardashian is world's highest paid reality TV star. The 30-year-old socialite - who appears alongside her family in hit show 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' as well as starring with sister Kourtney in 'Kourtney & Kim Take New York' - topped the list by US-based website The Daily Beast after earning $6 million in 2010. Former 'Hills' star Lauren Conrad came second, taking home $5 million, while Kim's sisters Khloe and Kourtney also made the list after each earning $2.5 million. Other stars to make the list include former Playboy model Kendra Wilkinson, mother-of-eight Kate Gosselin, former 'Real Housewives' star Bethenny Frankel and Audrina Patridge, who is working on her own programme, entitled 'The Audrina Show', after originally shooting to fame on 'The Hills'. source- http://entertainment.malay

(CNN) -- Supporters of WikiLeaks were criticizing Amazon.com on Thursday for refusing to host the controversial site while apparently profiting from a book about it. The criticism, over a book available on the internet bookseller's United Kingdom site, comes the same day that a group of anonymous hackers threatened to attack Amazon. Last week, Amazon said WikiLeaks, which recently released thousands of government documents that critics say jeopardize security, violated its terms of service. Best known for selling books, Amazon also has a Web-hosting service and had been home to some WikiLeaks files for about a week. The company was criticized by politicians in the United States and elsewhere but said its own rules, not the pressure, lead to the decision. The company said specifically that WikiLeaks does not own the rights to the information it is posting. On Thursday, however, a user had uploaded a book for sale on Amazon.com called "WikiLeaks Documents Expose U.S. Foreig

Firework Lyrics - Katy Perry Do you ever feel like a plastic bag Drifting throught the wind Wanting to start again Do you ever feel, feel so paper thin Like a house of cards One blow from caving in Do you ever feel already buried deep Six feet under scream But no one seems to hear a thing Do you know that tehre's still a chance for you Cause there's a spark in you You just gotta ignite the light And let it shine Just own the night Like the Fourth of July Cause baby you're a firework Come on show 'em what your worth Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!" As you shoot across the sky-y-y Baby you're a firework Come on let your colors burst Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!" You're gunna leave 'em fallin' down-own-own You don't have to feel like a waste of space You're original, cannot be replaced If you only knew what the future holds After a hurricane comes a rainbow Maybe you're reason why all the doors are closed So you can open one tha

A North Korean aircraft, which may be a fighter jet, has crashed in China near the country's shared border, say Chinese and South Korean reports. It is believed the pilot, who was killed, may have been trying to defect to Russia, according to unnamed intelligence sources cited by Yonhap. The crash happened on Tuesday afternoon in Fushun county, Liaoning province. Defections are common but an attempt by plane is highly unusual and would be a source of embarrassment for Pyongyang. China has a repatriation agreement with North Korea, which could explain why the pilot may have been trying to reach Russia, the report added. North Korea has a military airbase in Sinuiju, near the border with China. China's state media confirmed an unidentified small plane had crashed and that it may belong to North Korea. An investigation into the cause of the crash was under way, Xinhua reported. Soviet-era jet Photographs of the wreckage reportedly taken by a local resident and posted on the intern

MANCHESTER - Ageless stars Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs received most of the plaudits after Manchester United kicked off their 2010/11 Barclays Premier League campaign with an impressive 3-0 win over Newcastle United here on Monday (yesterday morning, Singapore time). Indeed, Scholes, 35, provided a masterclass, pulling the strings from midfield as he led the Newcastle engine room personnel on a merry chase, having a hand in all three goals. He teed up Giggs expertly for the Welshman to round off the scoring, and Sir Alex Ferguson would have been well-satisfied with his team's start to the new season, especially after champions Chelsea put West Bromwich Albion to the sword on Sunday in a 6-0 drubbing. The only dampener for the Old Trafford faithful would have been another average display by Wayne Rooney. While it does look as if the United striker has rediscovered his hunger, after his abysmal performance for England at the World Cup - his game was still peppered with poor first

The deadly suicide bombing outside an Iraqi army recruiting centre in Baghdad will not derail Iraq's transition to democracy, the White House says. At least 59 people, most of them young men lining up to enlist, were killed and more than 100 injured. The withdrawal of thousands of US troops from Iraq would not be halted either, US officials said. Another eight people were killed later when a fuel truck was bombed in Baghdad, the Associated Press reports. Another 44 were wounded in that attack, in which a bomb attached to a truck loaded with kerosene exploded in a Shia neighbourhood of north-eastern Baghdad. The earlier attack was the bloodiest in Iraq for months and comes as the US prepares to end combat operations there by the end of August. It also comes a day after the bloc that won the most seats in March's parliamentary election suspended talks on forming a coalition government. "There obviously are still people who want to derail the advances that the Iraqi people ha

The Mercedes GP team has confirmed that it has released Nick Heidfeld from his contract in order for the German to become Pirelli's official test driver. Heidfeld was the team's reserve driver for this season, but will start driving for Pirelli at the start of today's test at the Mugello circuit, where the German will be at the wheel of a 2009 Toyota F1 car. "We can confirm that the team is pleased to allow Nick Heidfeld the opportunity to join Pirelli and contribute to their development work for the company's imminent return to Formula 1," said Mercedes GP boss Ross Brawn. "Nick is an extremely experienced driver and we are confident that his racing knowledge and technical feedback will prove extremely useful to Pirelli and therefore of benefit to the sport as a whole. "Nick has been a real asset to Mercedes GP Petronas since joining our team this year and we are pleased to see his career progressing." Heidfeld was left without a racing seat fo

Harry Redknapp has tried to take the pressure off his Tottenham side ahead of their Champions League debut. Spurs take on Swiss side Young Boys in Berne in Tuesday's play-off first leg. And asked what failure to reach the group stage would mean, the Spurs boss said: "What can it mean? What are we going to do - commit suicide? "Listening to everybody, we'll end up hanging ourselves. All you can ever do is your best. If we play at our best, we've got a great chance." Tottenham made it into the Champions League play-offs for the first time in their history after finishing fourth in the Premier League last season, and they will be guaranteed at least £10m if they progress to the group stage. "Nobody expected us to get here in the first place last year," said Redknapp. "We suddenly went from where we were to finishing fourth in the Premier League. "People's expectations get very high but I don't think about not qualifying. "It'

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court ruled on Monday that same-sex couples could not marry in California while the court considers the constitutionality of the state's ban on gay marriage. But the panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals set an aggressive schedule for the case, with briefings in the fall and a hearing the week of Dec. 6. California's ban on same-sex marriage, known as Proposition 8, passed in November 2008, setting off emotional reactions among both opponents and supporters of the ban. Liberals questioned how trend-setting California could fall in line with roughly 40 other states that ban same-sex unions, while social conservatives boasted that their cause had national backing. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Vaughn Walker ruled earlier this month that the ban was unconstitutional. Last week he said gay marriages could resume while higher courts considered the matter. But the brief ruling by the three-judge appellate panel reverses

Reading and Leeds Festival have denied that headliners Guns N' Roses have pulled out of this month's event. It was after singer Axl Rose's Twitter account was hacked with the message: "all upcoming Guns N' Roses dates are officially cancelled". Festival bosses confirmed that the Reading and Leeds performances and an October arena tour will go ahead. The misleading tweet, posted late on Sunday night also urged fans to return their tickets. However, in a statement Festival Republic told Newsbeat: "(We) are informed by GN'R management that Guns N' Roses have NOT cancelled their performances at Reading & Leeds and that Axl Rose's Twitter account was hacked into and all claims of dates being cancelled are unfounded." That means that the rockers' recently announced UK arena tour - their first in four years - will still go ahead. The band are lined up to play London, Birmingham and Manchester in October, as well as other shows across Eur