South Korean actress Lee Young-Ae

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North Korea’s tyrant-god Kim Jong-il is apparently a big fan of South Korean actress Lee Young-Ae (known to US cinephiles mostly from two Park Chan-wook movies: SYMPATHY FOR LADY VENGEANCE and JOINT SECURITY AREA). So big that South Korean officials planned to use her to butter him up.

“Chairman Kim likes to watch South Korean TV programmes. Among South Korean entertainers, he favours Lee Young-Ae the most,” an unidentified South Korean official was quoted as saying by the Joong Ang daily. “DVDs of South Korean movies and dramas, including those featuring Lee Young-Ae, will be included as summit gifts.”

But if I were Miss Lee, I would boost my security retinue or get the hell out of South Korea real quick, in case one day Kim gets jealous at South Korean cinema’s international prestige and decides North Korea’s needs a boost, like he’s given it in the past.

His obsession with developing North Korea’s film industry was so great that in 1978 he reportedly ordered North Korean agents to abduct a famous South Korean movie director, Shin Sang-Ok, and his ex-wife, actress Che Eun Hui.
The couple stayed in the communist state for eight years while making propaganda films. They escaped in 1986 and wrote a memoir about their saga.

Kim Yu-Na Bobbleheads

Kim Yu-Na Bobbleheads

These are actually not “real Kim Yu-Na bobblehead dolls” but just an unknown artist’s portraits, circulating on the web, depicting Yu-Na on her memorable performances through bobblehead-style drawings. I personally like how the artist rendered these cutesy Yu-Na bobblehead images by using the same expression-less face the Korean “Queen of Ice” is famous for. It made these bobbleheads really cute and classy.
I hope Samsung gets a knack at these and actually make a “real” Kim Yu-Na bobbleheads dolls. So the next time I purchase a Samsung Hauzen air-con or a Kim Yu-Na Haptic phone, I expect to receive from them my Kim Yu-Na bobblehead doll freebies.

— Kim Yu-Na Bobblehead Pictures —

Aquarius About Your Sign...

Aquarians basically possess strong and attractive personalities. They fall into two principle types: one shy, sensitive, gentle and patient; the other exuberant, lively and exhibitionist, sometimes hiding the considerable depths of their character under a cloak of frivolity. Both types are strong willed and forceful in their different ways and have strong convictions, though as they seek truth above all things, they are usually honest enough to change their opinions, however firmly held, if evidence comes to light which persuades them that they have been mistaken. They have a breadth of vision that brings diverse factors into a whole, and can see both sides of an argument without shilly-shallying as to which side to take. Consequently they are unprejudiced and tolerant of other points of view. This is because they can see the validity of the argument, even if they do not accept it themselves. They obey the Quaker exhortation to "Be open to truth, from whatever source it comes," and are prepared to learn from everyone.

Both types are humane, frank, serious minded, genial, refined, sometimes ethereal, and idealistic, though this last quality is tempered with a sensible practicality. They are quick, active and persevering without being self-assertive, and express themselves with reason, moderation and sometimes, a dry humor.

about Aquarius

	The Water Bearer
Modality: Fixed Element: Air Ruler: Uranus Season: Winter 11th Sign of Zodiac	Metal: Uranium Stone: Amethyst Color: Sky Blue Anatomy: Ankles, shins, circulation	Keywords: individualistic, assertive, independent, humanitarian, inventive, original, eccentric, opinionated, intellectual, idealistic, cool, friendly, detached

Comparison with its symbol, the Water Bearer: The symbol for Aquarius is the Water Bearer, symbolically and eternally giving life and spiritual food to the world. The water from the vessel washes away the past, leaving room for a fresh, new start. The sign of Aquarius is forward-looking and growth-oriented. Concerned with equality and individual freedom, Aquarius seeks to dispense its knowledge, and its vision of equality and individuality, to all.

The glyph for Aquarius depicts the water from the water bearer's vessel, as a symbol of open-ended spiritual energy.

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Silverlight – my first SonyEricsson W300i theme

This is my first created theme. Inspired by Silverlight of Microsoft. Created for w300i but also compatible to k310i. I have tested this in my phone so I hope to hear comment from those who will download this theme.

You can download the theme by clicking here or by typing this URL to your browser – http://www.freewebs.com/madshock/Silverlight.thm

Please notify me if you have a problem downloading this theme. Comments are much welcome.

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Silverlight 2 Developer Poster

At Mix08, the Silverlight 2 Poster was a hot item given out in many of the session. If you didn't get yours or if you couldn't make it, you can feel free to download and print your own!

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Also, note that Joe did a very cool DeepZoom version.

Counter Culture Coffee – Atlanta

Coffee! From flavor crystals to the science experiment-esque Chemex method, there are plenty of ways in which to brew, sip, and enjoy one of our favorite beverages. One of my favorite coffee roasters, Counter Culture, is based right here in the south in North Carolina.

One of their regional training centers is based right here in the South at Atlanta’s King Plow Center. A number of local independent coffee houses, including Octane, Tilt, and ParkGrounds use their beans, and recently Saveur Magazine featured them in their list of top brews.

A Few of My Coffee Favorites

If there’s anything that I like better than making a cup of coffee, it’s having someone else make my coffee and relaxing with it in a coffee shop. Here, some of my favorite coffees in the metro, great for drink-in or take away.

McCafé
I can’t explain why McCafé captivates me. For someone who hardly eats fast food, friends raise eyebrows when I tell them that it’s my favorite coffee in the world. “That good, huh?” they ask, confusion clear on their faces. Granted, the ambience is not as cozy-hip as say, Starbucks, but the ambience that is there is welcoming and comfortable. When traveling, I squeal in delight when I chance upon a McCafé. So far, I’ve enjoyed it in Hong Kong; Geneva, Switzerland; and Paris, France.

Korea Jindo dog

Country of Origin:Korea
Size:Medium
Lifespan:12-15 years
Exercise:High
Trainability:High
Watchdog ability:Excellent.
Protection ability:Medium.
Date of Origin:1400’s
Other Names: Jindo, Chindo, Jindo Gae, JindoGae

Siberian Husky

The Siberian huskies were first brought into Alaska in 1909.
For centuries, they were used by the Chukchi people of the region to pull sleds and for a long time, they were also used to watch and keep reindeers together.

Siberian huskies are adapted to work in the rough conditions of Siberia; they are strong, tough, able to adapt to all conditions, and also love to work for hours.
The Siberian husky is known for its high endurance and its light-weight.

Fur traders brought them to North America for races because of their great speed.
One incident that helped popularize the breed was in 1925 when there was an epidemic of diphtheria in Nome, a city of Alaska where a lot of huskies brought medicine to the city.
They were also used in the Admiral Byrd’s Antarctic Expeditions.
The Siberian husky is now used as a companion dog but it’s not their only utility.

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New Muse - "Uprising" - Album Art - Stereogum

There was a literal uprising when Muse fans got a listen to the undeniably Queen-y "United States Of Eurasia," which to be fair, successfully distracted people from the song's name. The collection's opener and first single (and protest song) "Uprising" is a darker synth-lined track with stadium-sized "hey hey" group chants. Fans will be fans again. In Matthew Bellamy's words, it resembles "a heavy-rock take on Goldfrapp." Also in Bellamy's words, "they will not control us." OK! Try and resist The Resistance's album art while you take a listen.

"Doomsday Clock" moves two minutes closer to midnight

Growing concern about the security of nuclear weapons materials stockpiled around the world and a lack of U.S. support for several global disarmament pacts today prompted the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists to move the minute hand of the “Doomsday Clock” forward two minutes - to seven minutes to midnight - the same position as when the clock made its debut in 1947.

The move marks the third time the hand has been advanced since the end of the Cold War in 1991. The hand was last moved in June 1998, from 14 minutes to nine minutes to midnight. The clock has been reset 16 times previously in its 55-year history.

“Despite a campaign promise to re-think nuclear policy, the Bush administration has taken no significant steps to alter nuclear targeting policies or reduce the alert status of U.S. nuclear forces,” said George A. Lopez, Chairman of the Bulletin's Board of Directors, who made the announcement. “Meanwhile, domestic weapons laboratories continue working to refine existing warheads and design new weapons, with an emphasis on the ability to destroy deeply buried targets.”

Lopez stressed that the movement of the clock's minute hand is based on a comprehensive checklist of nuclear developments worldwide, both positive and negative, and is only partially related to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

“We are deeply concerned that the international community appears to have ignored the wake-up call of September 11,” added Lopez. “Terrorist efforts to acquire and use nuclear and biological weapons present a grave danger. But the U.S. preference for the use of preemptive force rather than diplomacy could be equally dangerous.”

The Bulletin also cited the continuing U.S. preference for unilateral rather than cooperative action, and its efforts to impede international agreements designed to limit the proliferation of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons. In particular, the Bulletin criticized U.S. plans to walk away from the Antiballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty in June, and its refusal to participate in talks regarding implementation of the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.

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4 Minute Roundup: TechCrunch's Twitter Docs; YouTube Profits?

Here's the latest 4MR audio report from MediaShift. In this week's edition, I look at the controversy surrounding tech blog TechCrunch posting internal documents from Twitter that were obtained from a hacker stealing them. Some people defend TechCrunch as running newsworthy documents, while others think they are harming Twitter too much. I also look at possible profits coming from video giant YouTube and ask Just One Question to the SPJ's Peter Sussman about the ethics surrounding posting stolen documents.

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Doomsday Clock From Watchmen Wiki

The Nuclear Doomsday Clock is a symbolic representation of how close the world is to catastrophic destruction. It is based on the real-world Doomsday Clock, which performs a similar function. The closer the clock stands to midnight, the nearer the world is to Armageddon.

In Chapter I of Watchmen, a newspaper on Adrian Veidt's desk has the headline "Nuclear Doomsday Clock Stands At Five To Midnight".

The cover page of each chapter of Watchmen has an image of a clockface. The clock on the cover of Chapter I is set at twelve minutes to midnight, and on the cover of each subsequent chapter the clock is moved forward by one minute. The clock on the cover of the final chapter, Chapter XII, is set to midnight. The final page in each chapter also bears a clockface showing the same time as the one on the cover.

The blood-stained badge of the Comedian, which appears on the cover of Chapter I, symbolically represents a clock with its minute hand pointing at twelve minutes to the hour.

Veidt's master plan takes place at midnight, New York local time. On page 27 of Chapter XI, a clock set to New York time is pictured at one minute to midnight. A clock, covered in blood and set to midnight, appears on the cover and first page of Chapter XII



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