USA

Hi ! (=

U.S.A. = United State of America . 

I just LOVE USA baby . 

I mean the house designs are awesome , the street , the nature & mostly the environment .

=D But I still love my country more though ( Brunei Darussalam ) .

( Taken from usahomes.com , Click it if you want to ) 

It's big =D Hahaha .

Anyways , the Flag & Great Seal :

The Flag

Great Seal

The United States of America (also referred to as the United States, the U.S., the USA, or America) is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its forty-eight contiguous states and Washington, D.C., the capital district, lie between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. The state of Alaska is in the northwest of the continent, with Canada to the east and Russia to the west across the Bering Strait. The state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific. The country also possesses several territories in the Caribbean and Pacific.

At 3.79 million square miles (9.83 million km²) and with over 310 million people, the United States is the third or fourth largest country by total area, and the third largest both by land area and population. It is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multiculturalnations, the product of large-scale immigration from many countries.^[6] The U.S. economyis the world's largest national economy, with an estimated 2009 GDP of $14.3 trillion (a quarter of nominal global GDP and a fifth of global GDP at purchasing power parity).^[3][7]

Indigenous peoples of Asian origin as well as haplogroup X have inhabited what is now the mainland United States for many thousands of years. This Native American population was greatly reduced by disease and warfare after European contact. The Native Americans had belonged to various tribal groups and lived in small villages and did not coalesce to form larger political units. Because they lacked central organization, they were easily subjugated by outsiders.

The United States was founded by thirteen British colonies located along the Atlantic seaboard. On July 4, 1776, they issued the Declaration of Independence, which proclaimed their right to self-determination and their establishment of a cooperative union. The rebellious states defeated the British Empire in the American Revolution, the first successful colonial war of independence.^[8] The current United States Constitution was adopted on September 17, 1787; its ratification the following year made the states part of a single republic with a strong central government. The Bill of Rights, comprising tenconstitutional amendments guaranteeing many fundamental civil rights and freedoms, was ratified in 1791.

In the 19th century, the United States acquired land from France, Spain, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and Russia, and annexed the Republic of Texas and the Republic of Hawaii. Disputes between the agrarian South and industrial North over states' rights and the expansion of the institution of slavery provoked the American Civil War of the 1860s. The North's victory prevented a permanent split of the country and led to the end of legal slaveryin the United States. By the 1870s, the national economy was the world's largest.^[9] TheSpanish–American War and World War I confirmed the country's status as a military power. It emerged from World War II as the first country with nuclear weapons and a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. The end of the Cold War and the dissolution of the Soviet Union left the United States as the sole superpower. The country accounts for 40% of global military spending and is a leading economic, political, and cultural force in the world.^[10]

( Taken from Wikipedia )

Well , that was long .

Skip it if you want to .  I don't mind .

Anyways , THANKS Wikipedia ! =)

If you wanna know more about it Click Here .

Do you know what I like about USA the most ?

Are the houses & the streets .

USA houses are 100% UNIQUE .

How about their season ?

My favorite season is Winter !

Well , I've never been to USA before though ...

But I hope I can go there when I grow up .

That's it for now ! =D

Thanks . 

( I was going to post more photos but there's something wrong with the " Insert Image " icon . So sad ... D= )

Kpop

Hi ! (=
To tell you the truth , I'm " not a  big fan " of any bands or something .
I'm just posting this for fun .
Maybe ? 0.o
Or maybe I'm posting this for my friends ?
Idk ~ 
Anyways , these are taken from other websites .
Might as well visit their website for more details .
I'm gonna type their website at the end of the whole paragraph . 
Hope you guys love it ;)

K-pop (an abbreviation of Korean pop or Korean popular music) is a musical genre consisting ofelectronic, hip hop, pop, rock, and R&B music originating in South Korea. In addition to music, K-pop has grown into a popular subculture among teenagers and young adults throughout the continent of Asia, resulting in widespread interest in the fashion and style of top Korean idol groups and singers.^[9]

Through the presence of Facebook fan pages, availability on iTunes, Twitter profiles, and music videos on YouTube, the ability of K-pop to reach a previously inaccessible audience via theInternet is driving a paradigm shift in the exposure and popularity of the genre.^[10]

History

1990s: Conception and industrialization

The debut of the group Seo Tai-ji & Boys in 1992 was a turning point for popular music in South Korea. Incorporating elements of popular musical genres in the United States such as rap rock and techno, the group had tremendous success in South Korea. Hip hop duos such asDeux also became popular in the early 1990s.

Jonghyun, lead vocalist of the boy bandSHINee, is a popular K-pop artist.

Lee Soo Man broke K-pop barriers in 1995 with the formation of SM Entertainment, South Korea’s largest entertainment agency.^[11] Soon to follow were YG Entertainment, DSP Entertainment, andJYP Entertainment, all of which began producing highly successful artists.^[12]

The first K-pop girl groups and boy bands began appearing in the mid to late 1990s. Groups such as as Fin.K.L, g.o.d., H.O.T., Sechs Kies, and S.E.S. were hugely successful throughout Asia. The 1990s also saw a surge in the popularity of hip hop and R&B music in South Korea, with artists such as Epik High, Drunken Tiger, MC Mong, and 1TYM launching successful careers.

2000s: Globalization

Today, apprenticeship is the universal strategy for nurturing girl groups, boy bands, and solo artists in the K-pop industry. To guarantee the high probability of success of new talent, talent agencies fully subsidize and oversee the professional lives and careers of trainees, often spending in excess of $400,000 to train and launch a new artist.^[13] Through this practice of apprenticeship, which often lasts two years or more, trainees hone their voices, learn professional choreography, sculpt and shape their bodies through exercise, and study multiple languages all while attending school.^[14]

K-pop is gradually gaining influence in foreign markets outside of Asia, most notably in the United States, Canada and Australia. In 2010, solo artist Taeyang and girl group 2NE1 began topping various music charts throughout the United States and Canada with the release of various albums and hit songs.^[15]

In 2009, the Wonder Girls became the first Korean singers to place on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100chart with their single, Nobody.^[16]

K-pop artists are increasingly working with talent outside of Korea in a push to further globalize the genre. In the United States, artists from Korea are touring with groups like the Jonas Brothers^[17] and collaborating with producers including Kanye West, Rodney Jerkins,^[18] andwill.i.am.^[19]

Popularity

In China, Japan, and the entire region of Southeast Asia, K-pop culture has become so popular that authorities and nationalists fear that it is leading to a xenocentric preference for Korean styles and ideas.^[20]

K-pop artists

Main article: List of K-pop artists

( Taken from Wikipedia ) 

Top 10 Kpop idols who resemble anime characters

 Kim Tran on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 1:00PM

Korean netizens are known to have come up with many odd survey questions and lately they have done yet another one: Which top 10 idols look most like anime characters?

Surprise! DBSK’s Xiah Junsutops the list as the #1 idol who most like an anime character. Although I seriously thought DBSK’s Jaejoong would top the list instead of Junsu, it’s even more surprising that he isn’t even on the list…I think this was because this list was also chosen based on their anime-like personality.

Anyway, here are the rest of the survey winners:

1. DBSK - Xiah Junsu

2. Super Junior - Heechul

3. SS501 - Kim Hyun Joong

4. Big Bang - G-dragon

5. Super Junior - Choi Siwon

6. SHINee - Minho

7. SS501 - Hyung Joon

8. Super Junior - Kyuhyun

9. 2PM - Taecyeon

10. FT Island - Lee Hongki

---> http://az91saifar.blogspot.com/ <--- ( The title is : All about Kpop ) 


---> http://itsallaboutkpop.tumblr.com/ <--- ( It's a site about Kpop too , I think ) 

I think my BFFs love Kpop .

Hm , I thinks that's it (x

Hahaha ... Sorry .

But HEY !

There's a lot about Kpop on the internet ! 

So check it !!!

Bye guys ;)

Hope I'm gonna blog again later .

Headache

Hi ! ><'
I really got a painful headache yesterday .
Morning - Night ! 
It really hurts ...

A headache or cephalgia is pain anywhere in the region of the head or neck. It can be asymptom of a number of different conditions of the head and neck.^[1] The brain tissue itself is not sensitive to pain because it lacks pain receptors. Rather, the pain is caused by disturbance of the pain-sensitive structures around the brain. Several areas of the head and neck have these pain-sensitive structures, which are divided in two categories: within the cranium (blood vessels,meninges, and the cranial nerves) and outside the cranium (the periosteum of the skull,muscles, nerves, arteries and veins, subcutaneous tissues, eyes, ears, sinuses and mucous membranes).

There are a number of different classification systems for headaches. The most well-recognized is that of the International Headache Society. Treatment of a headache depends on the underlying etiology or cause, but commonly involves analgesics.

Crown Chakra: The highest Chakra represents our ability to be fully connected spiritually.
Color: Purple
Location: The very top of the head.
Emotional issues: Inner and outer beauty, our connection to spirituality, pure bliss.
Imbalances: Headaches. Photosensitivity. Mental illness. Neuralgia.Senility. Right/left brain disorders and coordination problems. Epilepsy. Varicose veins and blood vessel problems. Skin Rashes.

I highlighted the word " Headaches " . 

I also got sore throat ! D'=

Ouwh well ...

At least I can move/walk .

Okey , that's for now . 

Gonna blog again later ! ;)

Bye guys .

Top 10 Billionaires In The World

The world has a new richest man: Carlos Slim Helu. Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim Helu has beaten out AmericansBill Gates and Warren Buffett to become the wealthiest person on earth and become the top billionaire on the2010 Forbes list of the World’s Billionaires.

Slim’s fortune has gained $18.5 billion in 12 months. Shares of America Movil, of which Slim owns a $23 billion stake, were up 35% in a year. That puts him ahead of Microsoft (MSFT) cofounder Bill Gates, who had held the title of world’s richest 14 of the past 15 years.

Here are the top 10 World’s Billionaire according to Forbes:

1. Carlos Slim Helu ($53.5 billion)

Telecom, Mexico.

Telecom tycoon who pounced on privatization of Mexico’s national telephone company in the 1990s becomes world’s richest person for first time after coming in third place last year. Net worth up $18.5 billion in a year. Recently received regulatory approval to merge his fixed-line assets into American Movil, Latin America’s biggest mobile phone company.

2. Bill Gates ($53 billion)

Microsoft, U.S.

Software visionary is now the world’s second-richest man. Net worth still up $13 billion in a year as Microsoft shares rose 50% in 12 months, value of investment vehicle Cascade swelled. More than 60% of fortune held outside Microsoft; investments include Four Seasons hotels, Televisa, Auto Nation. Stepped down from day-to-day duties at Microsoft in 2008 to focus on philanthropy.

3. Warren Buffett ($47 billion)

Investments, U.S.

America’s favorite investor up $10 billion in past 12 months on surging Berkshire Hathaway shares; says U.S. has survived economic “Pearl Harbor,” but warns recovery will be slow. Shrewdly invested $5 billion in Goldman Sachs and $3 billion in General Electric amid 2008 market collapse. Recently acquired railroad giant Burlington Northern Santa Fe for $26 billion.

4. Mukesh Ambani ($29 billion)

Petrochemicals, oil and gas. India.

Global ambitions: His Reliance Industries, already India’s most valuable company, recently bid $2 billion for 65% stake in troubled Canadian oil sands outfit Value Creations. Firm’s $14.5 billion offer to buy bankrupt petrochemicals maker LyondellBasell was rejected. Since September company has sold Treasury shares worth $2 billion to be used for acquisitions. Late father, Dhirubhai, founded Reliance and built it into a massive conglomerate.

5. Lakshmi Mittal ($28.7 billion)

Steel, India.

London’s richest resident oversees ArcelorMittal, world’s largest steel maker. Net profits fell 75% in 2009. Mittal took 12% pay cut but improved outlook pushed stock up one-third in past year. Looking to expand in his native India; wants to build steel mills in Jharkhad and Orissa but has not received government approval. Earned $1.1 billion for selling his interest in a Kazakh refinery in December.

6. Lawrence Ellison ($28 billion)

Oracle, U.S.

Oracle founder’s fortune continues to soar; shares up 70% in past 12 months. Database giant has bought 57 companies in the past five years. Completed $7.4 billion buyout of Sun Microsystems in January; acquired BEA Systems for $8.5 billion in 2008. Studied physics at U. of Chicago; didn’t graduate. Started Oracle 1977; took public a day before Microsoft in 1986.

7. Bernard Arnault ($27.5 billion)

Luxury goods, France.

Bling is back, helping fashion icon grab title of richest European as shares of his luxury goods outfit LVMH–maker of Louis Vuitton, Moet & Chandon–surge 57%. LVMH is developing upscale Shanghai commercial property, L’Avenue Shanghai, with Macau billionaire Stanley Ho.

8. Eike Batista ($27 billion)

Mining, oil. Brazil.

Vowing to become world’s richest man–and he may be on his way. This year’s biggest gainer added $19.5 billion to his personal balance sheet. Son of Brazil’s revered former mining minister who presided over mining giant Companhia Vale do Rio Doce got his start in gold trading and mining.

9. Amancio Ortega ($25 billion)

Fashion retail, Spain.

Style maven lords over Inditex; fashion firm, which operates under several brand names including Zara, Massimo Dutti and Stradivarius, has 4,500 stores in 73 countries including new spots in Mexico and Syria. Set up joint venture with Tata Group subsidiary to enter India in 2010. Betting on Florida real estate: bought Coral Gables office tower that is currently home to Bacardi USA.

10. Karl Albrecht ($23.5 billion)

Supermarkets, Germany.

Owns discount supermarket giant Aldi Sud, one of Germany’s (and Europe’s) dominant grocers. Has 1,000 stores in U.S. across 29 states. Estimated sales: $37 billion. Plans to open New York City store this year. With younger brother, Theo, transformed mother’s corner grocery store into Aldi after World War II. Brothers split ownership in 1961; Karl took the stores in southern Germany, plus the rights to the brand in the U.K., Australia and the U.S. Theo got northern Germany and the rest of Europe.