Monday, May 30, 2011
Goodbye.....
I would like to leave my thanks to everyone who welcomed me so warmly! Sonata and Rasa are very special people and I will never forget them, it was great to work in schools and radio. I will miss so much the Kavakuki and Cili Pica. hehehehe
My friends: Carlo, the Italian more agitated I've met =D, Lenka, Lilit and Zehra my best roommate and my eternal sister Fulya . I will miss this group! =)
It was really good to spend those 9 months in Siauliai in the company of people so special.
I hope a visit to Brazil!
Thousand Kisses!
skype: kellynhaguimaraes
Facebook: Kelly Araujo Guimaraes
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Goodbye Siauliai, Goodbye Gymnasium, Goodbye RADIJO KLUBAS...
Lilit Nurijanyan
Anyway the time for goodbye is coming. Even sometimes I damn wanted to go home, but right now, I'm sitting on my working place last day, and I feel so strange, that VISKAS! it's over...this part of my life finished, And nobody can do anything. Time always running and you can never stop it. 9 months I was living here, and I will tell you a secret, now, I feel , that a part of me is here. And every time, when I will hear or read Lithuania, I will have very warm and close to my heart feelings.I left here one year of my life, and I should tell you, it is very important period for me. Lithuanian dark and cold winter, Vilnius gatve, our apartment, which was sometimes so cold, that we were gathering in kitchen and turning on our oven :), my wooden balcony without windows, Maxima, Iki, Chili Pizza, Saules miestas, Akropolis, Tilze, Talksa, people from school, my Rasa, my Sonata, Rimigius, Byurute, Daiva, Regina :) , students from art studio, all students and of course my crazy volunteer frineds! Kelly (Kellinda, Kell, Katrina :D), Lenka, my dear Slovak Roommate (cicik :D), Zehra (My dear turkish roomate, with all night tea and conversations), my Fulya (The most positive person in the world), and Italiano Carlo . All, I will really miss you! I love you all so much, and I hope that someday we will meet!!! You can come to Armenia :) I will host you!Monday, May 23, 2011
Northern army takes Sudan's Abyei region
Sudan’s northern army has taken control of the disputed Abyei region and is clearing it of southern troops, says Khartoum.
Oil-rich and fertile, Abyei is the main sticking point in the separation of Sudan, following January’s vote for independence in the south. Both sides are supposed to withdraw their troops from the region but the north accuses the south of maintaining forces there.
An estimated two million people have died in the country’s decades-long civil war.
Euronews.net
Ashton in Benghazi promises rebels EU support
The European Union’s head of foreign policy has gone to Benghazi in Libya promising support for the rebels who are fighting to overthrow Colonel Gaddafi’s regime.
Airlines warned Icelandic volcano ash cloud could spread
Europe has been put on alert for some travel disruption following an eruption by Iceland’s most active volcano.
Experts, however, say there is little chance of a repeat of last year’s six day closure of airspace when another Icelandic volcano erupted, although airlines have been warned the new ash cloud will drift.
Spain's socialists: worst election in three decades
Spain’s opposition conservatives routed the country’s ruling socialists in local and regional elections.
Voters enduring the highest unemployment rate in the European Union punished the government for its handling of the financial crisis.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Will Have A Story-Driven Single Player Campaign
Upon the revelation of Slant Six’s Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon
City, fans were worried that they would be met with a purely
multiplayer- focused title in their beloved franchise. Not just that,
but this strong online focus lead many to believe that the actual
single-player campaign will serve as nothing more than a tutorial of
sorts to the multiplayer, with some cut-scenes thrown into the mix and,
of course, the scenarios in which you can execute classic Resident Evil
characters. Thankfully, according to the game’s producer Masachika
Kawata, that’s not going to be the case at all.
UK publication Play Magazine featured a preview for the upcoming
title, they also had a chance to speak with Kawata. And, despite what
we’ve been seeing thus far which all indicates a strong multiplayer
focus, it seems that Operation Raccoon City will in fact boast a
story-driven campaign like its predecessors. The following excerpt from
Play’s interview with Kawata confirms this very notion:
Do the characters have their own personalities?
They do. We’re not focusing on campaign right now but rest assured that things you expect from Resident Evil– the awesome cut-scenes, the story, the Capcom characters– will definitely be there in full force. There are a lot of interesting touches you’ll find out, like why are these characters doing these dark deeds, why are they so bent on ensuring all the evidence against Raccoon is gone– all that stuff will be made clear. And individual characters– like why does Bertha carry stuff like scalpels and things like that, all that will be made clear.
http://www.relyonhorror.com/latest-news/resident-evil-news/resident-evil-operation-raccoon-city-will-have-a-story-driven-single-player-campaign/
Microsoft may buy Nokia’s Phone Division
Although Nokia and Microsoft already have a strategic partnership that sees the mobile device maker moving all of its operating system business over to Windows Phone 7, is it possible that there is more going on?
Eldar Murtazin, a well-known Russian tech blogger that is known for breaking stories about Nokia, has said that Microsoft is looking into buying the mobile phone division of the company. According to Android and Me,
the talks supposedly would start next week with a target of the deal
being closed by the end of the year. This would see Microsoft start
producing its own handsets as well as licensing the operating system out
to other companies such as HTC.
Despite Mr. Murtazin having a reputation for breaking Nokia stories
early, the company seems to be taking umbrage at the rumor as
demonstrated from the following tweet from Mark Squires, UK Communications Director for Nokia.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Beyonce: 'Run the World (Girls)' Video Premiere!
Check out the video for Beyonce’s latest single, “Run the World (Girls)“!
The 29-year-old entertainer fights off the enemy in style, rocking couture by Givenchy and Norma Kamali in the Francis Lawrence-directed video.
“[The song is] definitely riskier than something a bit more … simple,” Beyonce recently told Billboard.com about the song, which is off her upcoming album, 4.
“I just heard the track and loved that it was so different. It felt a
bit African, a bit electronic and futuristic. It reminded me of what I
love, which is mixing different cultures and eras - things that
typically don’t go together - to create a new sound,” she shared.
Ashton Kutcher: 'Two and a Half Men' at the Upfronts!
Ashton Kutcher joins his Two and a Half Men co-stars Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones at the CBS Upfronts held at Tent at Lincoln Center on Wednesday (May 18) in New York.
During the presentation, the 33-year-old actor talked about what it means to him to join the cast of the hit show.
“I’ve never, probably in my 13 years of show business, received more
emails or calls congratulating me about getting a new job. I almost
think I won the lottery. Which I kind of did,” Ashton said.
Ashton joins the show next season and will reportedly make between $800,000 and $900,000 per episode.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Social networks used to call thousands to protest in Spain
Hoping to repeat the success of Egyptian people power, various groups in Spain have occupied Madrid’s main square of “Puerta del Sol”.
Students, workers and the unemployed have called their protests the ‘May 15 Movement’ signifying the date on which they first came out onto the streets in 50 cities across the country.
Queen Elizabeth II makes historic visit to Irish Republic
For the first time in a century, a British monarch has set foot on Irish soil. Queen Elizabeth II has arrived in Dublin for an historic four day state visit.
Protesters make themselves heard during royal visit
US Treasury chief calls on IMF to replace DSK
The media frenzy continues to swirl around Dominique Strauss-Kahn. The pressure has mounted to such an extent that the Secretary of the US Treasury now says theIMF should appoint an interim chief to replace the 62-year-old Frenchman.
Sardinia says no to nuclear power
Voters on the Italian island of Sardinia have overwhelmingly rejected the use of nuclear power in a referendum. Results from Sunday’s vote show some 98 per cent of those who cast ballots opposed an atomic power plant being built there.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Olympic champion Wanjiru dies after fall
Kenyan Olympic marathon champion Samuel Wanjiru plunged to his death from the first-floor balcony of his home after the athlete’s wife found him in bed with another woman, police told Reuters.
Regional police chief Jaspher Ombati said that Wanjiru’s wife, Triza Njeri, surprised the couple when she came home late on Sunday, locked them in the bedroom and ran outside.
Learning world / Business education: softly softly
Success in business requires much more than a university degree. In this global era interpersonal skills, creativity and being able to think on your feet are more important than ever. At New York University’s Stern Business School they are teaching these so-called ‘soft skills’ through theatre arts, mime, clowning and improvisation.
NYU-Stern is an elite American business school and was one of the first to include soft skills in its MBA course.
As one MBA student at NYU-Stern said: “I think to be very successful, one great skill you have to have is to understand others. And try to read all the non verbal cues that people give. So I think this class will allow me to understand that a lot better and so that I can relate better to other people and be a good leader in the workplace.”
As economies around the world stumble towards economic recovery, the job market remains fiercely competitive. Opinion differs on whether or not it is possible to teach soft skills, but everyone agrees they are vital in the workplace.
Learning from someone else’s experience is one of the most effective ways to ensure a successful career in business. Jana Nurmukhanova is an advisor at NGO Technoserve, in Ghana. A national project there to mentor new start-ups is called BBB: Believe, Begin, Become.
Cannes Film Festival: The Tree Of Life, review
Brad Pitt gives the strongest performance of his career, but The Tree Of Life is by far the weakest film Terrence Malick has ever made. Rating: * *
Dir: Terrence Malick; rating: Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, Jessica Chastain, Hunter McCracken. Rating: * *
Israeli reinforces borders after deadly naqba weekend
Along the border with Syria, several demonstrators are reported to have been killed and dozens wounded.
In the deadliest ‘naqba’ confrontations in years, Israel says it will keep clampdowns in place along its borders until midnight tonight.
This came after clashes between its troops and Arab protesters marking the founding of Israel in 1948, which the Palestinians call ‘naqba,’ or ‘catastrophe’.
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy 'worried' about Nicolas Sarkozy biopic
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy today said she was "worried" about a biopic of Nicolas Sarkozy that threatens to turn him into an international laughing stock and will debut at the Cannes Film Festival.
Italy's local elections a big power test
A test of Italy’s faith in Silvio Berlusconi is in its second day, as the country votes in local elections. The most significant are in Turin, Naples, Bologna and Milan — Italy’s business capital and the prime minister’s home town.
A series of scandals and trials have pushed Berlusconi’s popularity rating down to a record low for him, roughly 30 percent.
Nearly a quarter of Italians are casting their ballot in more than 1,300 towns. This is the first two-day round, with a run-off on May 29 and 30.
The weak centre-left hopes to turn the tide. It feels ready to topple the centre-right city government in Milan over disappointment at failures by the incumbent mayor to modernise. Milan is Berlusconi’s business bastion and political starting out point.
On the first day of voting, turnout was down slightly at 52 percent, but there was no sign of voters massively shunning the election because of disillusionment as had been predicted by opinion polls.
Besides his legal woes, Berlusconi is also blamed for failing to revive Italy’s chronically low growth. Today is also the day of a court hearing for Berlusconi, into bribery charges. He denies any wrongdoing.
Copyright © 2011 euronews
Penelope Cruz kept Johnny Depp on top of his game during Pirates Of The Caribbean film shoot
Working with Penelope Cruz kept Johnny Depp on his toes as he filmed the fourth Pirates Of The Caribbean film, he said at its UK premiere in London.
Depp, who plays Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, was greeted by screams from hundreds of hysterical fans who had packed into London's Westfield shopping centre.
Wearing a charcoal suit and teal shirt, Depp signed autographs on the blue carpet, lit to resemble the sea.
Cruz, who was pregnant during the shoot, stars as Captain Jack's old flame Angelica, a female pirate, in the 3D film, released on May 18.
Clashes mar austerity rallies in Spain
Police in Madrid made several arrests late Sunday night after a peaceful protest against government austerity measures ended in violent clashes.
IMF boss denies sex assault charges
The head of the International Monetary Fund Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been cuffed and taken for forensic testing accompanied by police.
The IMF chief is facing sexual assault charges and will appear in court when he is expected to plead not guilty.
The purpose of the hearing when it takes place will be to assess whether bail can be set and if so, under what conditions.
According to his lawyers Strauss-Kahn, who is one of the most powerful men in world banking, vigorously denies the three charges he is facing, including attempted rape.
William Taylor, Strauss-Kahn’s lawyer spoke to reporters:
“Our client consented to an examination tonight at the request of the government. That’s been done and in light of the hour we have agreed to postpone the arraignment until tomorrow morning and we expect to be here in court with him tomorrow.”
The charges relate to a complaint from a hotel chamber maid accusing the IMF chief of sexually assaulting her in his room. According to police, the alleged victim has formally identified Strauss-Kahn as her attacker.It is thought that despite the 62-year-old’s top job at the IMF he does not have diplomatic immunity from the charges which if proven carry a prison sentence of up to 20 years.
Copyright © 2011 euronews
Cannes Film Festival 2011: five to watch
The Tree of Life
The most hotly anticipated and longest-awaited Cannes entry, Terrence Malick’s fantastical coming-of-age story stars Brad Pitt and Sean Penn as father and son – in different time periods.
We Need to Talk About Kevin
After a long absence, Scottish director Lynne (Ratcatcher) Ramsay returns with this adaptation of Lionel Shriver’s provocative bestseller. Tilda Swinton stars as the mother of a teenager who goes on a killing spree at high school.
Cannes 2011: Midnight In Paris, review
A Celebrity Stars In Their Eyes for cultural snobs - but still Woody Allen’s best film since Vicky Cristina Barcelona.
Director: Woody Allen; starring: Owen Wilson, Michael Sheen, Rachel McAdams, Kathy Bates, Marion Cotillard. Rating: * *
Cannes Film Festival 2011: The Iron Lady shows Margaret Thatcher had a warm heart
The tagline for The Iron Lady reads: “She fought for control, she fought for her beliefs, she fought for her country. Beyond the power, beyond the ambition, lies the extraordinary story of an extraordinary woman.”
It is a terribly Hollywood billing for a very British Prime Minister. But that’s where the cheesiness ends. On the evidence unveiled in Cannes, this film does justice to its subject, highlight the genune emotion behind the stern reputation.
Meryl Streep’s transformation is remarkable. Instantly, one feels it is Lady Thatcher up there on screen. The actress is renowned for mastering accents but it is the combination of the voice, the mannerisms and the overall look that make her performance uncanny. Jim Broadbent as Denis Thatcher, on the other hand, looks exactly like Jim Broadbent.
Daily art news
LONDON.- Sotheby’s London Sale of 19th Century European Paintings on Wednesday, 18 May, 2011 will bring together some 163 works by artists from no fewer than 15 countries: among them Spain, Germany, Austria, Poland, Hungary, Italy, France, Switzerland, Britain, Israel, the Netherlands, Belgium, Russia, and South America. Among the distinct categories of pictures to be offered will be a strong contingent of Spanish, Orientalist, German, Austrian and Central European works. The sale is estimated to bring in excess of £6.5 million. The German, Austrian and Central European section of the sale includes a masterpiece by Carl Christian Vogel von Vogelstein (German, 1788-1868). Entitled Girl with a Drawing Instrument, the Countess Thekla Ludolf, it is estimated at £50,000-70,000.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Google I/O brings 3.1 Honeycomb, Ice Cream sandwich and more
The Google I/O went off to a flying start with the
keynote speech bringing several important announcements to Android
fans. We got an updated version of the tablet-friendly Honeycomb release
that’s already being seeded to Verizon subscribers and a sneak peak of
the upcoming Ice Cream Sandwich version that should bring the comb of
both current branches of the Android evolution together.
Gigantic Sony exclusive reveal
See the countdown on the site.
Google reveals Chromebook and announces release date: June 15
Chromebooks are built and optimized for the web, where you already spend most of your
computing time. So you get a faster, simpler and more secure experience without all
the headaches of ordinary computers.
Read more: http://www.google.com/chromebook/#
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Priest says SOS call by migrants ignored by NATO
The current flood of migrants risking over-crowded boats to sail to Europe has led to bitter accusations between refugee agencies and NATO.
Euronews.net
Rebels and troops eye-to-eye in Misrata
Anti-Gaddafi fighters in Misrata are engaged in trench warfare against Libyan government forces. Euronews has exclusive pictures from a fluid frontline as the rebel army make slight gains against a better trained and well equipped foe.
Taylor Momsen & Jessica Szohr Exit 'Gossip Girl'
Taylor Momsen (Jenny) and Jessica Szohr (Vanessa) won’t be returning as series regulars on the upcoming fifth season of The CW’s Gossip Girl, reports TVLine.
The rest of the GG gang remains intact - Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, Penn Badgley, Ed Westwick, and Chace Crawford. Kaylee DeFer has also been promoted to series regular - she plays Serena’s cousin Charlie.
FYI: It’s been a known fact that Taylor has made music her main focus - she fronts a rock band called The Pretty Reckless.
WILL YOU TUNE IN to watch the new season of Gosspi Girl come September?
Hugh Jackman: Shirtless in 'Real Steel' Trailer!
Hugh Jackman shows off his buff body in the trailer for the feature film Real Steel, in theaters October 7.
Synopsis: A gritty, white-knuckle, action ride set in the near future, where the sport of boxing has gone hi-tech, Real Steel stars Hugh Jackman
as Charlie Kenton, a washed-up fighter who lost his chance at a title
when 2000-pound, 8-foot-tall steel robots took over the ring. Now
nothing but a small-time promoter, Charlie earns just enough money
piecing together low-end bots from scrap metal to get from one
underground boxing venue to the next. When Charlie hits rock bottom, he
reluctantly teams up with his estranged son Max (Dakota Goyo)
to build and train a championship contender. As the stakes in the
brutal, no-holds-barred arena are raised, Charlie and Max, against all
odds, get one last shot at a comeback.
The Shawn Levy-directed movie also stars Evangeline Lilly (Lost), Kevin Durand (X-Men Origins: Wolverine), Anthony Mackie (The Hurt Locker), and Hope Davis.
Steven Tyler's Debut Solo Single: 'It Feels So Good'
Steven Tyler released his debut solo single, “It Feels So Good” on RyanSeacrest.com on Monday (May 9).
The 63-year-old singer said, “It’s such a good-time song. I think
it’s what America needs right now, just putting the roof down in your
car on your way to the beach. I wanted to give it away free with the
book, but Sony saw it differently.” The “It Feels So Good” music video
will premiere exclusively on American Idol Thursday.
Steven released his memoir last week entitled, “Does the Noise in My Head Bother You?: A Rock ‘n’ Roll Memoir.”
Black Eyed Peas: 'Don't Stop the Party' Video Premiere!
Check out the video premiere for the Black Eyed Peas‘ latest single, “Don’t Stop the Party“!
The Ben Mor-directed video shows Fergie, will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo on the road, including behind-the-scenes footage of their concert in Brazil and Super Bowl performance.
Hacker VS Hacker
According to the site Thinq, who obtained an interview with a hacker named "Ryan", reports that things within the hacker group Anonymous are not working so united. Now turn against each other, making hacking hackers.
The hacker "Ryan" and he commented that some additional sites AnonOps.net AnonOps.ru and left the group and lay down the sites of the group Anonymous, and gained access to the IPs of the group members.
The main reason is that they think the "leaders"of the group are becoming all too centralized, taking as "leaders" of the group.
The hacker "Ryan" and he commented that some additional sites AnonOps.net AnonOps.ru and left the group and lay down the sites of the group Anonymous, and gained access to the IPs of the group members.
The main reason is that they think the "leaders"of the group are becoming all too centralized, taking as "leaders" of the group.
Google's advertising system under US investigation
Google's advertising system is being investigated by the US Justice Department, the company has revealed.
The internet search giant added that it had put aside $500m (£306m) to settle any potential charges.
The investigation is looking at how Google's automated advertising system treats some unnamed advertisers.
A similar study is continuing to be carried out by the
European Commission. Google's advertising revenues hit $8.3bn in the
first quarter of 2011.
Google revealed the Justice Department investigation in a
regulatory filing to the US financial watchdog, the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
It said that as a result of putting aside the $500m, its net
profit for the first three months of this year would be less than first
reported in April, falling to $1.8bn from $2.3bn.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Brecon Jazz Festival 2011: key information
Location, transport and accommodation details for this year's festival.
When is Brecon Jazz Festival 2011?
Friday 12 August. Events run from 6.30pm-midnight. Prices £7-£18
Saturday 13 August. Events run from 12pm-midnight. Prices £6-£20
Sunday 14 August. Events run from 12pm-10pm. Prices £6-£32
Daily art news
ROUEN, FRANCE (AP).- A French museum has returned the mummified and tattooed head of a Maori to New Zealand officials after spending 136 years in a Normandy museum, a belated gesture to restore dignity to the first of 16 such human heads once displayed as exotic curiosities. Representatives of New Zealand's native Maori people sang traditional songs during an elaborate ceremony at Rouen City Hall to hand over the head to New Zealand diplomats, the first to be returned from of a total of 16 in France. "It's truly a solemn and symbolic day," New Zealand ambassador Rosmary Banks said. "We are very happy at the return" of the tattooed head after so many years in Rouen, Banks said. For years, New Zealand has sought the return of Maori heads kept in collections abroad, many of which were obtained by Westerners in exchange for weapons and other goods. Dozens of museums worldwide, though not all, have agreed to return them. Maori, the island nation's indigenous people, believe their ancestors' remains should be respected in their home area without being disturbed.
How to: Sport a cute hat for every day this spring!
Start with a fedora. They look fab on everyone and don’t make too much of a statement.
Women's Plaid-Trim Straw Fedoras, $13, oldnavy.com
Rihanna: 'California King Bed' Video Premiere!
Rihanna shows off her sexy side in the new “California King Bed” video.
The song is the sixth single off her latest studio album, Loud. Watch the video premiere of “California King Bed” below!
Check out the organization of the booths at E3 on an interactive map
You can access the map by clicking here. Just go to E3 2011 Floorplan and start interacting.
Nintendo and Sony are in the West Hall, while the MS is in the South Hall.
BRINK: Bestheda disappoints IGN
The news is not good, Brink's bet Bestheda not very pleased the staff of IGN, which is most disappointed that the game does not stand out in any aspect. Graphics, sound, gameplay, presentation, nothing can be above average and hitting the hammer concludes:
A shooting game online needs variety, depth and addictiveness to succeed in the long term. Brink can find a niche with some hardcore fans, but not for everyone. I'd love to see more of the game of parkour, but a mechanic is not enough to carry an entire game. Brink has a heart, but in general has many deficiencies in the complete package.
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