It's a really sad and tragic news that MJ has passed away. Believed to be a Heart attack but an autopsy will be done soon.
The legend and King of Pop in the 80s...we will miss you. May your soul Rest In Peace.
Friday, June 26, 2009
R.I.P King of Pop.
It's a really sad and tragic news that MJ has passed away. Believed to be a Heart attack but an autopsy will be done soon.
The legend and King of Pop in the 80s...we will miss you. May your soul Rest In Peace.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Hell's Kitchen Game.
I've always been a big fan of Gordon Ramsay the World's well known Chef. I've came across his game on facebook and it's Hell fun playin' it. Well recommended! :-)
Friday, May 29, 2009
Microsoft unveils new BING search engine :-)
Now we have a search engine competition that could compete with beloved Google. It is called Bing. I was doing some readings online and I came across this article:
http://www.news.com.au/technology/story/0,28348,25554955-5014239,00.html
MICROSOFT has unveiled a new search engine, Bing, designed to intuitively understand what people are seeking on the internet and challenge online king Google.
The US software colossus described Bing as a "decision engine" and said it will be available worldwide by Wednesday.
Bing's launch comes in the wake of Google and Yahoo! announcing refinements to their search services and the launch of a Wolfram Alpha query engine that delivers answers instead of lists of websites.
"Today, search engines do a decent job of helping people navigate the web and find information, but they don't do a very good job of enabling people to use the information they find," said Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer.
"When we set out to build Bing, we grounded ourselves in a deep understanding of how people really want to use the web."
Bing relies predominately on algorithms and key words to provide results for online searches but has infused some semantic technology that deduces intended meanings of phrases, according to Microsoft.
"The Bing service is a first step," said Whitney Burk, director of communications for Bing. "We still have plenty of work to do and we are excited to get it out into the wild next week."
Bing will replace MSN Live Search, which has languished in a distant third place behind market-leading Google and second-place Yahoo!
Bing is vastly better than Microsoft's Live but doesn't outshine Google when it comes to general Internet search, according to analyst Matt Rosoff of private firm Directions On Microsoft.
"They want to give you more information without having to click through to a lot of other sites," said Rosoff, who has used Bing during the past month as part of a Microsoft test program.
"I like it, but I don't think it will get me to switch from Google entirely. They are not naive to the scope of the challenge. They are going to keep throwing money at it for awhile."
The search engine is aimed at online shoppers and will initially focus on helping people make buying decisions, plan trips, research health matters, or find local businesses.
For example, people using Bing to shop online will automatically be provided product reviews and those planning trips will get information regarding travel bargains.
Bing has a "Best Match" feature that identifies and gives high priority to answers that seem to best fit queries.
"Quick Tabs" that appear automatically on search results pages recommend query refinements.
As examples, searches on cities could trigger tabs for information regarding weather or tourist attractions while queries on films might prompt tabs for movie sound tracks or actor biographies.
Semantic technology is used for online research quests on topics along the lines of "Was Albert Einstein married?"
Documents or videos can be previewed without clicking through to links.
"The most popular button in search today is the 'Back' button," Burk said. "
"You shouldn't need a degree in computer science to find something on the Internet. Bing is really designed to help people narrow in on things faster and make smarter decisions."
Bing gives Microsoft "a leg up" on competitors but is more likely to lure users from Yahoo! because "Google is too much of a habit for everyone," Forrester analyst Shar VanBoskirk said in a blog post.
"Microsoft's Bing will change the face of search," VanBoskirk wrote. "Bing focuses on delivering answers, not Web pages."
In what is a growing online search trend, Bing delves into websites to summarise what they have to offer in easily scanned preview boxes.
"We are trying to surface functionality right to the top so people don't have to look for it quite so hard," Burk said.
Microsoft cited study results indicating that an estimated 30 percent of online searches are abandoned out of frustration and that searchers often fail to get what they seek on a first try.
Let's see what happens then. I can't wait to try it out! hehehe.
http://www.news.com.au/technology/story/0,28348,25554955-5014239,00.html
MICROSOFT has unveiled a new search engine, Bing, designed to intuitively understand what people are seeking on the internet and challenge online king Google.
The US software colossus described Bing as a "decision engine" and said it will be available worldwide by Wednesday.
Bing's launch comes in the wake of Google and Yahoo! announcing refinements to their search services and the launch of a Wolfram Alpha query engine that delivers answers instead of lists of websites.
"Today, search engines do a decent job of helping people navigate the web and find information, but they don't do a very good job of enabling people to use the information they find," said Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer.
"When we set out to build Bing, we grounded ourselves in a deep understanding of how people really want to use the web."
"The Bing service is a first step," said Whitney Burk, director of communications for Bing. "We still have plenty of work to do and we are excited to get it out into the wild next week."
Bing will replace MSN Live Search, which has languished in a distant third place behind market-leading Google and second-place Yahoo!
Bing is vastly better than Microsoft's Live but doesn't outshine Google when it comes to general Internet search, according to analyst Matt Rosoff of private firm Directions On Microsoft.
"They want to give you more information without having to click through to a lot of other sites," said Rosoff, who has used Bing during the past month as part of a Microsoft test program.
"I like it, but I don't think it will get me to switch from Google entirely. They are not naive to the scope of the challenge. They are going to keep throwing money at it for awhile."
The search engine is aimed at online shoppers and will initially focus on helping people make buying decisions, plan trips, research health matters, or find local businesses.
For example, people using Bing to shop online will automatically be provided product reviews and those planning trips will get information regarding travel bargains.
Bing has a "Best Match" feature that identifies and gives high priority to answers that seem to best fit queries.
"Quick Tabs" that appear automatically on search results pages recommend query refinements.
As examples, searches on cities could trigger tabs for information regarding weather or tourist attractions while queries on films might prompt tabs for movie sound tracks or actor biographies.
Semantic technology is used for online research quests on topics along the lines of "Was Albert Einstein married?"
Documents or videos can be previewed without clicking through to links.
"The most popular button in search today is the 'Back' button," Burk said. "
"You shouldn't need a degree in computer science to find something on the Internet. Bing is really designed to help people narrow in on things faster and make smarter decisions."
Bing gives Microsoft "a leg up" on competitors but is more likely to lure users from Yahoo! because "Google is too much of a habit for everyone," Forrester analyst Shar VanBoskirk said in a blog post.
"Microsoft's Bing will change the face of search," VanBoskirk wrote. "Bing focuses on delivering answers, not Web pages."
In what is a growing online search trend, Bing delves into websites to summarise what they have to offer in easily scanned preview boxes.
"We are trying to surface functionality right to the top so people don't have to look for it quite so hard," Burk said.
Microsoft cited study results indicating that an estimated 30 percent of online searches are abandoned out of frustration and that searchers often fail to get what they seek on a first try.
Let's see what happens then. I can't wait to try it out! hehehe.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Do not turn on your A/C as you enter your car!
Please note and circulate...
Please open the windows after you enter your car and do not turn ON the air-conditioning immediately.
According to a research done, the car dashboard, sofa, air freshener emits Benzene, a Cancer causing toxin (carcinogen- take note of the heated plastic smell in your car).
In addition to causing cancer,
If parked outdoors under the sun at a temperature above 60 degrees F, the Benzene level goes up to 2000-4000 mg, 40 times the acceptable level... & the people inside the car will inevitably inhale an excess amount of the toxins.
It is recommended that you open the windows and door to give time for the interior to air out before you enter. Benzene is a toxin that affects your kidney and liver, and is very difficult for your body to expel this toxic stuff.
"When someone shares something of value with you and you benefit from it,
you have a moral obligation to share it with others"
Please open the windows after you enter your car and do not turn ON the air-conditioning immediately.
According to a research done, the car dashboard, sofa, air freshener emits Benzene, a Cancer causing toxin (carcinogen- take note of the heated plastic smell in your car).
In addition to causing cancer,
- it poisons your bones,
- causes anemia, and
- reduces white blood cells.
- Leukemia,
- increasing the risk of cancer may also cause miscarriage.
If parked outdoors under the sun at a temperature above 60 degrees F, the Benzene level goes up to 2000-4000 mg, 40 times the acceptable level... & the people inside the car will inevitably inhale an excess amount of the toxins.
It is recommended that you open the windows and door to give time for the interior to air out before you enter. Benzene is a toxin that affects your kidney and liver, and is very difficult for your body to expel this toxic stuff.
"When someone shares something of value with you and you benefit from it,
you have a moral obligation to share it with others"
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Random thoughts.
I was updating my general knowledge via www.news.com.au and came across an update on the story of the little late 7 year old girl who just weighed a total of 9kg. For those who have known about the story, yes, it's very sad and depressing.
The update explained that the father was on "500 valium pills per month". I'm speechless. Go over to www.news.com.au and read on.
The traditional dance that we performed last weekend went well. Infact, it was perfect!! hehehe. Thank you Timz for the choreo. I was gonna go to the gym today but I felt tired so neahhh, I'm gonna go hit the combat class tomorrow.
Oh and yes, I was somewhere around Milton Park Rd earlier and decided to stop on the side of the road for abit because Ami wanted to talk on the phone and apparently I parked just across a tennis court with 4 people playing doubles. I got all emotional because I MISS THE SPORT SO MUCH. *Sigh*
And thanks to the tennis ball that flew over their fence, I got distracted from it and decided to get out of the car to get the ball. Apparently, my left thumb finger was near the door and yes, it got jammed!!! OUCH!!! It's gonna turn super blue tomorrow I bet.
The update explained that the father was on "500 valium pills per month". I'm speechless. Go over to www.news.com.au and read on.
The traditional dance that we performed last weekend went well. Infact, it was perfect!! hehehe. Thank you Timz for the choreo. I was gonna go to the gym today but I felt tired so neahhh, I'm gonna go hit the combat class tomorrow.
Oh and yes, I was somewhere around Milton Park Rd earlier and decided to stop on the side of the road for abit because Ami wanted to talk on the phone and apparently I parked just across a tennis court with 4 people playing doubles. I got all emotional because I MISS THE SPORT SO MUCH. *Sigh*
And thanks to the tennis ball that flew over their fence, I got distracted from it and decided to get out of the car to get the ball. Apparently, my left thumb finger was near the door and yes, it got jammed!!! OUCH!!! It's gonna turn super blue tomorrow I bet.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
More rain predicted in Queensland (www,news.com.au)
The suburb (Kedron) after Indooroopilly
Surfers Paradise Gold Coast from air
View from Royal Brisbane Hospital (Source: www.news.com.au)http://www.news.com.au/gallery/0,23607,5053798-17382-1,00.html
http://weather.news.com.au/index.jsp?site=news.com.au
The first link above are pictures of what happened yesterday. The second is the current weather updates. It's scary! Luckily my area didn't get affected. Currently the weather is doing okay, not too sunny nor dull. But it's predicted to rain later in the afternoon :-S
One man was killed yesterday over in the Gold Coast. For more info, read www.news.com.au.
My friends and I will be performing this Saturday at QUT Kelvin Grove for the BSS (Brunei Student Society) AGM around lunch time. We're doing the Samalindang Traditional Dance. Can't wait!
To those driving during bad weather, drive safe please. Cheers!
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