The Taiwanese pop starlet visited the expo with family

Last October, Taiwanese singer Selina Jen was hospitalised after she was severely burnt in an on-set accident.

During her stay at the hospital, Selina once expressed her wish to visit the Taipei International Flora Expo. The starlet, together with group members Hebe Tien and Ella Chen, were selected as ambassadors before her accident.

When the Taipei mayor heard that Selina was at the expo, he found time to cheer her on and hoped that she would relax and recover soon.

Selina, decked in long-sleeved shirt and pants, arrived at the expo in a wheelchair, holding an umbrella. As her newly grown skin is sensitive to sunlight and heat, Selina and family chose to visit the expo at around four in the afternoon.

"I prepared a small electronic fan, a fan and a parasol," Selina said. She did not have any makeup on and was sporting a silicone sheet on her chin, which hid her red scar.

Surprised fans and public, who saw the starlet, quickly whipped out their cameras. Selina smiled at the cameras graciously.

Selina reportedly only visited three expo areas this time.

After she went to the Pavilion of Dreams, Selina took a wish card and wrote down, "People are noticing me because I'm looking good these days. Let confidence and health complement each other. [I'll] gradually become someone who is beautiful inside and out."

Hebe also arrived at the expo in the afternoon. The two friends decided to walk separately in a bid to avoid commotion, but some fans still caught them together for a while.

Japan dumps low-level radioactive water into sea

AFP/Air Photo Service/File – Aerial view of the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant taken by an unmanned drone in March 2011. …

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by Shingo Ito – Mon Apr 4, 4:06 pm ET

OFUNATO, Japan (AFP) – Japan on Monday started to dump more than 10,000 tons of low-level radioactive water into the Pacific as part of emergency operations to stabilise its crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.

The last-resort measure came after the Bank of Japan said business confidence had plummeted since the earthquake and tsunami hit on March 11, plunging the country into its worst crisis since World War II.

The UN atomic watchdog chief Yukiya Amano, meanwhile, said that the three-week-old Fukushima emergency, which Japan has predicted may last for months, meant an end to a "business as usual" approach to nuclear power.

His comments appeared borne out when Japan signalled it may weaken its ambitious greenhouse gas cut targets, which are based on a continued heavy reliance on low-carbon atomic power, in light of the disaster.

Japan has battled to prevent full reactor meltdowns at the tsunami-hit plant and poured thousands of tons of water onto overheating fuel rods, a stop-gap measure that has created highly radioactive run-off.

To free up storage space for that run-off -- which has hampered crucial repair work and leaked into the Pacific -- operator the Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) said it would have to get rid of less toxic water.

It insisted the release of the water -- the equivalent of more than four Olympic sized swimming pools -- would not harm marine life or seafood safety.

But a TEPCO official fought back tears when he announced the step, saying: "We have already caused such pain and nuisance to local residents. We cannot express how sorry we are to have to impose another burden."

Prime Minister Naoto Kan's top spokesman, Yukio Edano, said in a televised press conference: "We have no choice but to release water tainted with radioactive materials into the ocean as a safety measure."

As a result of the massive water dumping operations, "highly radioactive waste water has accumulated at turbine buildings at Fukushima Daiichi, especially at the reactor unit two," said another TEPCO official.

"There is a need to release already stored water in order to accept the additional waste water" totalling 10,000 tons, as well as 1,500 tons of water from pits under reactor units five and six, he said.

Contamination from the plant has been found in the air, ground, seawater and, at lower concentrations, in regional produce including vegetables, dairy products, beef and, most recently, shiitake mushrooms.

The nuclear emergency -- which has in many ways overshadowed the quake and tsunami that killed 12,020 people and left 15,512 missing -- has also hit the economy hard, sending stocks reeling and hitting manufacturing output.

An updated version of the central bank's quarterly Tankan survey -- a key influence on monetary policy -- showed business confidence in the outlook for the next three months had plunged since the disaster.

The government is considering asking manufacturers to start work an hour earlier than usual to ease electricity demand during the summer, when air conditioner use peaks, Kyodo news agency reported.

Japan withdrew from the Copa America football tournament to be held in Argentina in July, saying it will need the period to catch up on domestic matches currently being postponed to avoid night-time electricity use.

In Vienna, UN International Atomic Energy Agency chief Amano said the disaster "has enormous implications for nuclear power and confronts all of us with a major challenge."

"The worries of millions of people throughout the world about whether nuclear energy is safe must be taken seriously," Amano said in an opening address to a special conference on nuclear safety.

But Amano insisted that the basic drivers behind interest in nuclear power -- global energy demand, concerns about climate change, volatile fossil fuel prices and energy security -- "have not changed as a result of Fukushima."

Japan's Edano earlier said that Tokyo's climate goal -- to cut emissions by 25 percent by 2020 from 1990 levels, if other big polluters do the same -- was now open to review along with many other policies.

"Not only the 25 percent reduction target but also many other challenges that Japan is facing now should be examined at one point because many areas have been impacted by the quake disaster," Edano said.

The Yomiuri Shimbun daily reported that the environment ministry's top bureaucrat Hideki Minamikawa had told reporters at UN climate talks in Bangkok that "the reduction goal will be affected a great deal".

Resource-poor Japan meets about one third of its energy demand from nuclear energy and relies heavily on Middle Eastern oil, while its companies are leaders in energy efficiency and green technologies.

MOVIE REVIEW !!

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules

PG | 1 hr 36 mins | Family Movie
Zachary Gordon stars as the titular character who takes on his older bullish brother, Rodrick, in the sequel penned by Gabe Sachs and Jeff Judah.
Synopsis: 
As he gets seventh grade, Greg and his older brother Rodrick must deal with their parents' misguided tries to have them bond.

Director: David Bowers 
Starring: Zachary Gordon, Devon Bostick, Rachael Harris, Robert Capron, Steve Zahn

Limitless

PG-13 | 1 hr 45 mins | Science fiction, Thriller Movie
Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro star in "Limitless," a paranoia fueled action thriller about an unsuccessful writer whose life is changed by a top secret "smart drug" that allows him to use 100% of his brain and become a perfect version of himself. His elevated abilities soon attract shadowy forces that threaten his new life in this suspenseful and provocative film.
Synopsis: 
Aspiring author Eddie Morra (Cooper) is suffering from chronic writer's block, but his life changes instantly when an old friend introduces him to NZT, a revolutionary new pharmaceutical that lets him to tap his full potential. With every synapse crackling, Eddie can recall everything he has ever read, seen or heard, learn any language in a day, comprehend complex equations and beguile anyone he meets.

Soon Eddie takes Wall Street by storm, parlaying a small stake into millions. His skills catch the eye of Carl Van Loon (De Niro), who invites him to help broker the largest merger in corporate history. But they also bring Eddie to the attention of people willing to do anything to get their hands on his stash of NZT. With his life in jeopardy and the drug’s brutal side effects taking their toll, Eddie dodges mysterious stalkers, a vicious gangster and an intense police investigation as he attempts to hang on to his tapering supply long enough to beat his enemies.

Director: Neil Burger
Starring: Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro, Abbie Cornish, Anna Friel, Tomas Arana

 

Rango

PG | 1 hr 47 mins | Family Movie
Helmer Gore Verbinksi (Pirates of the Caribbean) directs this family oriented animated adventure starring the voice of Johnny Depp as a family pet who leaves the comfort of home in order to explore the outside world. John Logan (The Aviator) provides the script for the Paramount Pictures production. Abigail Breslin, Isla Fisher, Alfred Molina, Ray Winstone, Harry Dean Stanton, and Ned Beatty provide the voices for the rest of the cast.
Synopsis:
A chameleon that aspires to be a swashbuckling hero finds himself in a Western town plagued by bandits and is forced to literally play the role in order to protect it. 

Director: Gore Verbinski 
Starring: Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin, Bill Nighy, Stephen Root, Ray Winstone, Beth Grant, Ned Beatty, Harry Dean Stanton, Alfred Molina

Is Your Man Getting Busy?

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Apakah si dia semakin sibuk dan menjauh dari Anda akhir-akhir ini? Let's check!

KapanLagi.com - Tanda-tanda ‘mencurigakan’:

1. Ketika Anda berkunjung di kantornya, dia bertingkah agak kaku pada salah satu rekan kerja perempuan.

2. Rekan kerja perempuannya yang cute belakangan ini sering meneleponnya.

3. Ponselnya lebih sering vibrate atau silent setting sekarang.

4. Dia pergi meninggalkan ruangan untuk mengangkat telepon, dan tidak lagi mengecek voice mail di hadapan Anda.

5. Dia menutup layar komputernya ketika Anda lewat di depannya.

6. Dia pergi minum-minum pulang kantor...sering sekali.

7. Dia tiba-tiba senang melakukan business trip yang sebelumnya sering dia tolak.

Jika ciri-ciri di atas familiar, trik berikut mungkin bisa ‘menyelamatkan’ pasangan Anda dari affair, atau membongkarnya ke permukaan.

1. Coba sesekali undang rekan kerja si dia yang perempuan (yang bikin Anda ‘curiga’), untuk makan siang bersama. Once she gets to know you, she might feel too guilty to flirt with your man.

2. Lebih sering mampir ke kantornya dalam rangka ‘mark the territory’ that he’s yours.

3. Bawakan dia surprise dinner setelah ia bilang, ‘Maaf sayang, aku akan pulang telat’.

4. Jangan biarkan ia mengelak dan berputar-putar ketika Anda bertanya tentang business trip-nya. Lebih jauh lagi, coba konfirmasi hotel di mana ia menginap.

5. Jika Anda menemukan nomer telepon tak dikenal sering mampir ke ponselnya, mungkin Anda bisa log in pada switchboard.com untuk mengetahui siapa pemilik nomor telepon tersebut. 

Bunnies are cute, but know before you get one that they can be challenging pets

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Every year in the weeks and months after Easter, a wave of rabbits turns up at animal shelters, abandoned by people who bought them for the holiday but changed their minds.

Turns out, cute little bunnies can be challenging pets. If you're thinking about getting one for Easter or any other time, here are a few things to keep in mind from Marc Morrone, host of Hallmark Channel's "Petkeeping with Marc Morrone," where one of his sidekicks is a rabbit named Harvey, brought to him by police who found him abandoned 10 years ago.

—Rabbits can be trained to walk on a leash or harness, but you can't let them play freely outside; they are prey to snakes, hawks, owls, dogs, foxes, cats, raccoons and people. "Bunnies are an animal that the entire world eats," Morrone said. "Bunnies live in a state of perpetual anxiety that somebody's going to eat them. Once they realize no one is going to eat them, they relax and you can see their true nature come out."

—You must be prepared to commit to pet care for about a decade. Rabbits usually live eight to 12 years and can only be called bunnies for about six months.

—Rabbits get nervous if you pick them up but let their feet dangle, and that can be a problem for kids who like to carry around small pets. When a rabbit is being held in such a way that it feels nervous, it will kick, and that can upset some kids. Mother rabbits don't pick up and carry their young, Morrone said, so nothing prepares them to be carted around.

—Rabbits are small, but their vet bills will be similar to those for dogs or cats. They have to be spayed or neutered, they get hairballs and diseases, and they need their nails trimmed by professionals, Morrone said.

—Rabbits are unhappy in cages and need room to romp, but the space has to be bunny-proofed because they are constantly chewing. If there are lots of wires, expensive moulding or rugs, letting them loose in the house can be dangerous to them and costly for you. They need alternatives like grass mats and wicker baskets.

—They shed and must be brushed daily, and while they are clean and can be trained to use a litter box, it can get smelly, like a cat's.

—They prefer air-conditioning and companion rabbits.

—Because a rabbit is not as expressive as a dog or as vocal as a cat, it takes time and understanding to get in tune with a rabbit, Morrone said.

But he added: "They are extremely affectionate. They have a complex communication system like foot-thumping and chin-rubbing."

Foot-thumping is a way of acknowledging something or someone. "If I walk into a room, my rabbits will stamp their feet to let the other rabbits know, 'Hey, Daddy's here,'" Morrone said.

Rabbits are usually mute, but in distress, they make a high-pitched scream, and if annoyed, they grunt.

If you do decide to get a rabbit, Morrone recommends adopting it from a shelter or rescue group and learning all you can about them online from the House Rabbit Society.

"People begin dropping rabbits off at shelters a couple of weeks after Easter and continue through mid-late summer," said Adam Goldfarb, director of the Pets at Risk Program for The Humane Society of the United States. "The novelty wears off for the kids, the rabbit gets relegated to the basement or garage. When the parents get tired of taking care of the rabbit, they either surrender the rabbit to a shelter or rescue group or 'set it free' in a park," where most are picked off by predators or die of exposure.

Bottom line, said Morrone: "Rabbits do make good pets but they are only good pets for the right people. The main issue is commitment."

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[Rumor] 2ne1′s English Language Album!

Rumor2 telah menyebar di beberapa situs2 jaringan sosial untuk beberapa waktu dan sekarang meraig forum terbesar di Korea, DC Inside. Member1 dari  “gallery” 2NE1 atau subforum di  DC Inside, DC2NE1 menangkap rumor dan penasaran atas validitas dari klaim tersebut.

Belum ada sumber terpercaya yang melaporkan sumber mengenai masalah ini tapi ini tetap di jaga netizens,  khususnya Blackjacks Internasional. Semua orang dari Amerika, Eropa Hingga Asia tenggara senang mengenai ide dari album 2NE1 dengan bahasa Inggris yang akan dirilis tahun ini. Tracklist yang diduga dari album ini antara lain: 

1. Let’s Keep It Moving
2. Crazy For Your Love
3. Broken Hearts
4. Trying Not To Fall
5. Don’t Stop
6. Put Up The Jam
7. Love Lasts Forever

Semua lagu2 ini diproduksi oleh BEP Will.I.Am. !!

Apakah tracklist ini asli atau tidak, kita tidak memeiliki cara untuk mengetahui jika tidak dari  YG Entertainment, manajemen 2NE1 sendiri yang mengkonfirmasinya.

Neon Genesis Evangelion Hottest

Neon Genesis Evangelion
	Evangelion 2.0: You Can (not) Advance Anime Review  Just when you thought it was safe to say things make sense, another Evangelion movie comes out. Known for being head scratchingly odd, complex, and (we believe) brilliant, movie two (of four) picks up right where 1.0: You Are (not) Alone leaves off.  Yet, whereas 1.0 was mostly introductory, and reintroduced viewers to a world they already knew, 2.0 punches audiences and reminds them they don't know jack about what's going on. If we need a stronger allegory, 1.0 is a scalpel, making slight incisions into the plot, in order to show us the hidden insight. This is contrasted by the sledgehammer of 2.0, which shatters the pinata, raining down candy on us gleeful children.  While we continue to reference the first movie, it should be said that it is borderline required viewing. A retelling of the beginning episodes, a veteran (who probably should have seen the first movie on principal) could wing it. You Can (not) Advance will be 100% required for each subsequent movie. Everything about the film has been ratcheted up, and the cast of characters and linage of events is inexorably altered.  This is not to say the film doesn't reward loyalists. Piles of nuances scream out, gaining additional value not in spite of changes, but because of them. Fan favorites such as enigmatic Kaji Ryoji and ace pilot Asuka Langely Soryu make their Rebuild debut, while introducing us to a few new angels and the fourth child, Mari Illustrious Makinami. The later provides an increasingly large variable. Mari is an entirely new pilot, representing a faction outside of N.E.R.V. At risk of insinuating too much, I look forward to her contributions in films to come.  Yet, the real mastery in this film isn't what changed, its what's surprisingly still the same. Despite what appear to be shocking changes, the Evangelion series is still about people. Plot aside, the core of it all is still an incredibly interesting character study.  Though it barely needs stating, the incredible production value persists. Riff with beautifully drawn sequences, it's the quality we have come to expect. Ignoring stylistic preference, Evangelion continues to set the bar for how technology and animation can blend.  Reviewed by John Martone , April 2011  Evangelion 1.01 Anime DVD Review All this anime fan has to say about this is... "OH YEAH BABY!!!"  There is only a handful of anime that can truly be deemed revolutionary. Yamato, Gundam, Macross... and Evangelion. And we're living in a world where it is now normal to take an existing franchise and "reboot" it (i.e., Battlestar Galactica, Star Trek, "V").  So, what have we got here? Simply one of the greatest things I've seen in a very long time. Unbelievably amazing in every aspect. Looking like it had an unlimited budget, the film is a feast for the eyes -- seriously, this is the way the series SHOULD have looked, with crisp, clean lines and spectacular action sequences. Not that the original was that bad, after all, we're talking about GAINAX, but, I mean.. this is just... Wow. You're sitting there with your jaw open, thinking "oh... my... god..."  This film (the first of four) covers episodes one through six at a mind-numbing 98-minute breakneck pace. While some of the character development suffers in the compressed timeframe, all the angst and self-doubt is still there, along with all the nail-biting suspense and cryptic plots twists. Every anime fan should be giddy with delight at the prospect of seeing this flick. It's not just a "reboot", it's like being born again.  Reviewed by Brian Cirulnick, January 2010  Neon Genesis Evangelion — The End of Evangelion Anime DVD Review Now that Evangelion has enjoyed an unbroken run on Cartoon Network, you probably think you've seen it all. Grit your teeth, settle down and throw away the last two episodes of the TV series. Here's the movie that essentially re-does the ending, changing things so that they make a bit more sense (depending upon your outlook), as director Hideaki Anno recreates the epic of epics and settles, once and for all, the greatest anime series of all time. This unrated feature, suitable for ages 17 and older, contains considerable violence, profanity, grotesque imagery, and sexual situations. So, hide the kids from this, it's a much more an adult epic than the TV series was, appealing to a mature generation of fans who grew up watching it. The 'myth' of the situation is that the final two episodes of the TV series were created in a rush, in that sponsor funding was cut and pressure was placed upon Gainax to end the series differently from what was originally scripted. The original scripts were then rescued from the trash can and became the basis for this movie, making this the one true ending as originally envisioned. Or, it could be that fans were so shocked and appalled by the TV series ending that they decided to redo it all over again to save face. Who knows what the real story is - truth can be a fickle maiden. All we care is that this film kicks ass and sorta' like the film '2001 a Space Odyssey' you take with it what you are willing to put in, -and- there's still quite a bit left to the interpretation of the viewer, so that fans will STILL argue about the ending decades after the series is over. Nevertheless, if you've even the slightest interest in Evangelion, you owe it yourself to see this and make up your own mind regarding what the hell is going on. Reviewed by Brian Cirulnick, August 2006  Neon Genesis Evangelion Anime DVD Review We recommend this pick, which is the first of a series (established Evangelion fans should note that a complete boxed set of the series has just come out). And what a series it is! Neon Genesis Evangelion may be one of the most dramatic, thought-provoking, intelligent, emotionally charged TV series ever made, animated or otherwise.  The tale centers around Shinji, who is unwillingly selected to pilot Evangelion Unit 01 (by his father, to whom he has no love), to defend the Earth against mysterious aliens known only as "Angels". Don't mistake this series for "just another robot show", the robot isn't the center of the story or even the action. It's the characters and their three-dimensionality that bring this to life. So much so that fans of the series hotly debate the justifications and motivations behind the characters of the story. All this combines with Anno Hideaki's super-skillful direction, which breaks the mold for anime, presenting an unusual assortment of film noir, experimental cinema, hints of Sergei Eisenstein, and emotional allegorical sequences similar to what you'd see in something like Ingmar Bergman's "Wild Strawberries". This is anime for fans of film, and this is anime for fans of anime. Once you get absorbed into the story and the characters, you'll wonder why all anime, or even all TV shows and Movies aren't like this. Below: Evangelion in action!  Reviewed by Brian Cirulnick, April 2002

Selina Ren 's Wedding

Selina woke up in pain on April Fool's Day: "Today, I was supposed to be a busy bride"

Chen Ming Zhang is drinking and partying, but still not willing to officially appear. Did he know that yesterday on April Fools' Day was also Selina's original wedding date? Now neither she nor Richard would dare to think about their wedding, they can just take it step by step!
According to the reports, she would wake up around 11, 12 every night due to the pain, and then it wouldn't be easy for her to sleep again. To forget the pain she would find her friends to talk, she would then get the sleepy feeling back again.
Yesterday, Richard said sentimentally: ["We won't deliberately do something special but just treating it like any normal April Fools' Day!"] At night, Selina didn't seem to sleep well as she posted an entry at weibo (a microblog at sina) ["If...I'm saying if...the scars on my legs and hands suddenly said to me: "Happy April Fools' Day!" How good would it have been!!"]

Her last sentimental thought: ["Today is very suitable for crying!"]

Selina said: ["Today is a day which is very suitable for crying because today I was supposed to be a busy bride...I was supposed to be busy changing dresses, busy toasting and busy escorting the guests, busy till I get hungry, busy till the groom gets angry, busy holding on tightly to my father and mother; whom I wouldn't bare to leave, busy throwing the bouquet to my sisters and hugging them while spinning around crying...I still remember when we decided the date for our wedding, everyone had even thought of the jokes~At last as an ending we would go up on stage to say politely: "Happy April Fools' Day"! Ha!"]

Her legs are severely injured, she is having difficulties to walk

Towards hearing Chen Ming Zhang drinking and partying, Richard expressed that he is both sad and angry, but he said ["Selina's feelings are more important"]and also:["right now, everyone is playing the game of fooling each other, sometimes Ren Ma would lie to me and I would lie to Ren Ba, Ren Ba would then also lie to Selina and say: ["You will get better soon"], but we all know, how is it possible to get well so soon? But right now, except for doing so, what else can we do?"]

From what we have heard, her legs are still severely injured, she can't stand for too long. Though, the injuries on her face and arms are close to being fully recovered, she still can't move the lower part of her body well, there are even difficulties for her when moving around at home.

Not wanting to face it, pulling other people down

Richard and family Ren's helplessness seemed to have triggered the anger of her fans and the citizens, as soon as the photos of Chen Ming Zhang having fun got exposed, the netizens bombarded him and said: [He can't even be called a pig or dog], [why didn't he die from drinking], [(#$*%^#], [coward], because of his avoidance even the people that he was seen with like Joe Chen Qiao En and other artists got dragged into this. Fans also said: ["Do you have any conscience? Put yourself in others' shoes, today if something like this happened to your daughter, what would you do? You have indeed directed a lot of dramas, but so what? Can you be called a man?"]

Being a close friend to Selina Michael Wong Zi Jiao, couldn't hold it any longer and scolded: ["If he has time to go out to drink, how come he doesn't have time to apologize, that's too despicable! I can't believe that director (referring to Chen Ming Zhang) can still drink and party happily."]

Transition: For those who are interested in reading Selina's message at weibo

QUOTE

Selina:
Today is a day which is very suitable for crying because today I was supposed to be a busy bride...I was supposed to be busy changing dresses, busy toasting and busy escorting the guests, busy till I get hungry, busy till the groom gets angry, busy holding on tightly to my father and mother; whom I wouldn't bare to leave, busy throwing the bouquet to my sisters and hugging them while spinning around crying...I still remember when we decided the date for our wedding, everyone had even thought of the jokes~At last as an ending we would go up on stage to say politely: "Happy April fools' day"! Ha!
I still remember the smiles on everyone's faces that day! But, God (Lao Tian) why have you turned those to only text...
If...I'm saying if...the scars on my legs and hands suddenly said to me: "Happy April fools' day!" How good would it have been!!
There's only one hour left! Will I be able to hear it...really, I really want to hear it. That's what I'm saying, today is a very suitable day for crying...

April 1st 2011, 22:46

Richard Chang admonishes drama director again


Ever since singer Selina Jen was hurt in an on-set accident last October, which left her severely burnt, her fiancé Richard Chang had appealed many times to Chen Ming Zhang, director of the drama I Have a Date with Spring, to apologise to Selina.

However, Chen had refused to do it in person, and had only sent his apologies and well wishes online.

Yesterday, Richard once again spoke up for Selina on his microblog. He uploaded an essay of more than 1,500 words, requesting for Chen to give a clear explanation and how the director could "handle the aftermath". Richard also wished that Chen would show Selina some concern.

The essay mainly criticised Chen's nonchalant attitude after the accident and that the director was insincere in his apologies.

Richard gave suggestions on how Chen should "handle the aftermath". Apart from monetary compensation and helping Selina throughout her recovery, Richard suggested that Chen make a donation to the Sunshine Social Welfare Foundation.

"[If] he does any of the above for Selina, I'll force myself to forgive him," Richard added.

Richard also said that he is the most suitable person to meet Chen, and that the director did not have to meet Selina or Father Jen.

"[...] because I'm the one who will accompany Selina for the next 20 years," he said.

It is believed that Chen had said he "would love to meet Richard" and that he would contact him personally.

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Anne Bonney and Mary Read

The History and Legends of Anne Bonney and Mary Read 

Anne Bonney and Mary Read are the most famous -- and ferocious -- women pirates in history, and they are the only ones known to have plied their trade in the Western Hemisphere. 

Anne Bonney, born in County Cork, Ireland, was the illegitimate daughter of lawyer William Cormac and his housemaid. They immigrated to America after Anne's birth in the late 1600s and settled on a plantation near Charleston, South Carolina. A headstrong young woman "with a fierce and courageous temper," she eloped with a young ne'er-do-well, James Bonney, against her father's wishes. James took her to a pirates' lair in New Providence in the Bahamas, but in 1718, when Bahamian Governor Woodes Rogers offered the King's pardon to any pirate, James turned informant. Anne was disgusted with his cowardice and soon after, she met and fell in love with the swaggering pirate Captain Jack Rackham. Disguising herself as a male, she began sailing with him on his sloop Vanity, with its famous skull-and-crossed-daggers flag, preying on Spanish treasure ships off Cuba and Hispaniola. It is reported that she became pregnant by Jack and retired from piracy only long enough to have her baby and leave it with friends in Cuba before rejoining him and her adventurous life on the high seas. 

Mary Read was born at Plymouth, England, about 1690. Her mother's husband was a sea-faring man who left on a long voyage and was never heard from again. He'd left his wife pregnant and she gave birth to a sickly male child who died soon after the illegitimate birth of his half-sister, Mary. The mother waited years for her husband to return and when her money ran out, she took Mary to London to appeal to her mother-in-law for financial help. She knew this old woman disliked girls, so she dressed Mary in boy's clothes and made her pretend to be her son. The mother-in-law was fooled and promised a crown a week to help support them. Mary continued to masquerade as a boy for many years, even after the old woman died and the financial aid ended. 

Then a teenager, Mary was hired out as a footboy to a French woman. But according to history, "here she did not live long, for growing bold and strong, and having also a roving mind, she entered herself on board a man-of-war, where she served some time; then quitted it." Still disguised as a male, she enlisted in a foot regiment in Flanders and later a horse regiment, serving in both with distinction. She fell in love with a fellow soldier, disclosed her true sex, and began dressing as a female. After their marriage, she and her husband became innkeepers, owning the Three Horseshoes near the castle of Breda in Holland. Unfortunately, he died young and her fortunes soon dwindled. 

She knew that life in the 1700s was much easier as a man than as a woman, so she reverted back to men's clothing and started her life over, this time going to sea on a Dutch merchant ship heading to the Caribbean. On one voyage, the ship was commandeered by English pirates with whom she sailed and fought until they accepted the King's pardon in 1718 and began operating as privateers. Soon afterwards, their ship was overtaken by Captain Jack Rackham's Vanity and, bored of the legitimate life, she again turned pirate. Anne Bonney was already part of Rackham's crew, and she and Mary quickly discovered each other's cross-dressing secret and became close friends. Despite her tough exterior, Mary found a lover on board and is said to have saved his life by protecting him from a threatened duel. She picked a fight with his opponent first and, with deadly use of her sword and pistol, ended his life before he could harm her husband-to-be. 

Both Anne and Mary were known for their violent tempers and ferocious fighting, and they shared a reputation as "fierce hell cats." Their fellow crewmembers knew that -- in times of action -- no one else was as ruthless and bloodthirsty as these two women were. Captain Jack, nicknamed "Calico Jack" for his love of colorful cotton clothing, was a well-known pirate in those days, but his reputation has survived through the ages primarily because of these two infamous women pirates on his crew. 

In late October 1720, Rackkam's ship was anchored off Point Negril, Jamaica, the pirates celebrating recent victories in their typical hard-drinking tradition. Suddenly a British Navy sloop -- the man-o-war Albion, headed by Captain Jonathan Barnet -- surprised them. The drunken male pirates quickly hid below deck, leaving only Anne and Mary to defend their ship. The women yelled at their pirate mates to "come up, you cowards, and fight like men," and then angrily raged against them, killing one and wounding several others. But the women were eventually overwhelmed by the British Navy, and the entire crew was captured and taken to Jamaica to stand trial. 

Captain Jack and the male members of his crew were tried on November 16, 1720, and were sentenced to hang. Anne was allowed to visit her lover in his cell before his execution, and instead of the consoling, loving words he was undoubtedly expecting, her scathing comments live on throughout history: "Had you fought like a man, you need not have been hang'd like a dog." 

Anne and Mary were tried one week after Rackham's death and were also found guilty. But at their sentencing, when asked by the judge if they had anything to say, they replied, "Mi'lord, we plead our bellies." Both were pregnant, and since British law forbade killing an unborn child, their sentences were stayed temporarily. 

Mary is said to have died of a violent fever in the Spanish Town prison in 1721, before the birth of her child. Other reports say she feigned death and was sneaked out of the prison under a shroud. 

No record of Anne's execution has ever been found. Some say that her wealthy father bought her release after the birth of her child and she settled down to a quiet family life on a small Caribbean island. Others believe that she lived out her life in the south of England, owning a tavern where she regaled the locals with tales of her exploits. 

And yet others say Anne and Mary moved to Louisiana where they raised their children together and were friends to the ends of their lives.

2NE1′s Big Dome concert confirmed!

It is confirmed! K-pop girl group 2NE1 is scheduled to hold a full-length concert in the Philippines on May 15. Their show entitled “THE PARTY” will be held at the Araneta Coliseum, the same venue of the recently concluded Super Show 3 (SS3) featuring Super Junior. Pulp Live Productions, the same company who brought in SS3 is bringing in 2NE1.
The concert marks the return of 2NE1 memberSandara Park or Dara to the Philippines. Born in Busan, South Korea, Sandara was a longtime Philippines resident who became an exclusive ABS-CBN talent after her stint in the talent show “Star Circle Quest” in 2004 where she placed second. After three years working as an actress and recording artist in the Philippines, Sandara decided to return to her homeland in 2007. YG Entertainment immediately signed her to a talent contract and tapped her to become part of 2NE1, which debuted in Korea in 2009.
CL, Bom and Minzy are the other members of 2NE1, which is considered one of the best K-pop girl groups to date.

The group’s local fans, called the Filipino Blackjacks, are very excited since they had been waiting for 2NE1′s concert for a long time. Ever since their 2009 debut, 2NE1 has won many fans due to their unique hip-hop sound, fashion and striking image as strong independent women.
2NE1′s locally released album “To Anyone” achieved the top sales position in local retail stores. Their music video “Go Away” has recently won the 2011 Myx Music Awards for Favorite K-pop video. Aside from this recent achievement, 2NE1 also won several awards for their album “To Anyone” including:

• Favorite K-Pop Video for “Go Away” (2011 MYX Music Awards)
• Best Dance & Electronic Album for “To Anyone” (2011 Korean Music Awards)
• Artist of The Year (2011 MTV Daum Music Festival)
• Album of the Year Award for “To Anyone” (2010 Mnet Asian Music Awards)
• Female Group Award (2010 Mnet Asian Music Awards)
• Best Digital Single Award (2010 Mnet Asian Music Awards)
• Musical Award (2010 Mnet Asian Music Awards)
• Album Award for “To Anyone” (2010 Melon Music Awards)
• Melon Music Award Top 10 (2010 Melon Music Awards)

Surely, 2NE1′s fans are already plannning how to get tickets for this party as their tickets will surely sell like hotcakes.

Show Luo Gets Mad, Slams Table During Event

It was during an autograph signing event on March 26th, Show Luo got mad and slammed the table he was signing at. The reason for his actions?
The event was originally scheduled to start at 4 pm and run until 7 pm. However, at 6 pm the staff started to hurry Show Luo up, in the end he got so mad that he slammed the table and left to the parking lot, where he finished signing the autographs.
Show Luo's manager wrote on Weibo about his thoughts regarding the stress during the signing event and that it is impossible to satisfy every fan. However, Show Luo replied saying that he could never leave unless he had finished with the signing.

Girlband 2NE1 Kolaborasi Dengan Adidas

2NE1 Foto: allkpop

Senin, 28 Maret 2011 07:05
Kapanlagi.com - Sebelumnya dilaporkan bahwa girlband 2NE1 menandatangani kontrak ekslusif dengan Adidas Originals, untuk proyek kolaborasi mereka, We Are Originals.Selain itu, Adidas Original dan 2NE1 juga memutuskan untuk menggelar program partnership di mana bakal digelar pada musim panas mendatang. Program ini dibuat dengan konsep fun dan ditujukan untuk para penggemar. Selain itu, dua foto dari girlband ini telah dirilis. Mereka berempat tampak sporty dengan dua konsep yang berbeda, di mana yang satu menampakkan penampilan yang penuh warna dan lainnya tampak menggunakan konsep hitam putih. Hari ini, Minggu (27/03) seperti dirilis oleh situs allkpop.com, Adidas Original mengungkapkan, "Kami akan menjalankan sebuah proyek yang bernama 'We Are Originals' dengan 2NE1, sebuah fashion yang mewakili tidak hanya Korea, tapi Asia. Untuk pertengahan pertama 2011, kami memiliki banyak program kolaborasi dan event, jadi ikuti perkembangan mereka," ucap orang dari brand tersebut.

New Girl Group Dream Girls Make Their Debut

China's newest girl group Dream Girls have made their official debut by releasing their first MV for their song "Weak". You can check their debut now!
As we've reported earlier, China is receiving a brand new girl group named Dream Girls. The rookie group has now made their debut onto the music scene with their debut song and MV "Weak".
The new girl group has also released the track listing to their debut EP. The EP will come in a CD+DVD format. The CD will include 3 debut tracks while the DVD will have the MVs to 2 of those songs. Check out the track listing below:
CD
1. I'm your dreamgirl
2. Liu Lei Ye Yao Mei (流淚也要美)
3. Weak (軟弱)
DVD
1. Liu Lei Ye Yao Mei (流淚也要美) MV
2. Weak (軟弱) MV
3. Dream Girls
Their debut EP can be pre-ordered now at YesAsia.com. The EP will be release April 15th.

Sailormoon Marks 20th Anniversary!

The creator of Sailor Moon, Naoko Takeuchi has expressed her condolences towards the earthquake/tsunami victims of Japan. This is also the year that marks her Sailor Moon franchise's 20th anniversary! She's got new sketches for fans~ read on to view new sketches...

She is a mother of two herself so, she is feeling real concerns towards everyone affected by the disaster especially mothers who have babies, children and expecting mother. She said she'll do her best too, to support those victims by sending aid.
On a side note, she also released some new sketches on the newly revamp

New sketches featured on the site:

Ricard Chang talked about Selina and Broke in Tears

After her father and sister were interviewed on television, Selina Ren's fiance Richard Chang appeared on a TV interview yesterday.

Making his first TV program appearance, Chang talked about Selina's side of story and described the explosive scene was not seriously planned out. The S.H.E member was actually very nervous on the day of filming the explosive scene. There were no water, stunt double, rehearsal, and not even the basic fire equipment. Looking at the videos Selina's assistant took before the accident, Selina and her partner Yu Hao Ming were standing at the door of the warehouse. Already scared to death, Selina eventually walked in while holding Yu's hand.

"Selina was very scared but she didn't dare to speak out," Chang said. "They just took their first step, and the explosion already happened. No time to even run away!"

The immediate treatment after the accident was a joke, too. The heavily burned Selina and Yu were sent to a nearby small hospital, but the hospital refused to treat them; it was Selina who called an ambulance from a specialized hospital to the set. Only a stretcher was available when the ambulance arrived and Yu generously let Selina to lay on it. Chang expressed Selina is very grateful of Yu's action.

"During the one hour ride to the hospital, Yu was encouraging her. A little black person encouraging another black person, Selina didn't forget about this part."

The singer's legs are sacrificed in this brutal accident. Other than the bottom of her feet and toes, all other areas of her feet are ruined. Chang said the singer cannot sleep well after the accident because of pain. She can only bend her knees 90 degrees. She should be able to walk fine in half of a year if she continues physiotherapy. However, still a long way to go.

"I've been thinking what I want the most during this period. Apology? Money? It's all meaningless. The thing [healthy Selina] I want can't return anymore," Chang sobbed. "I think it needs 20 years for scars and everything to be healed. Basically, she doesn't have sweat glands on her legs anymore."

Chang dropped tears three times on the show and cannot seem to let it go. He said Selina does not blame anyone, but sometimes on herself for being a coward.

"She said it's her fault, too. It might be alright she just say she is scared. She even blames herself for running too slowly. But I don't think it's her fault!"

It is said their wedding would be hold on April 1 as planned, however, Chang announced it would be delayed indefinitely and the decision is made by him and Selina.

"We've been discussing it. The longer it delays, the better she would recover. I hope she can be a pretty and happy bride on her big day."

替Selina抱不平 Hebe怒嗆陳銘章跟班

 

ChinaYES娛樂 3月21日台北報導　S.H.E成員Hebe受邀擔任知名飲料的廣告代言人，今日現身台北街頭拍 廣告，這也是她單飛出專輯後，第五項個人代言活動。據了解，此次代言費高達七位數，讓她不僅荷包賺滿滿，儼然還有新一代代言女王的氣勢。 
提起好姐妹Selina的復健狀況，Hebe透露：「她很積極認真的在復健，但她的疤比她更認真，所以有時難免會情緒不太好。」 Selina拍戲受傷的劇組燈光師周志信，目前跟導演陳銘章一同拍攝新戲《醉後決定愛上你》，日前他跳出來替陳銘章說話，表示會出意外是爆破師的問題，但 大家都把責任歸在陳銘章身上，還連署拒看《醉後》，對他們很不公平。
周志信這番話一出，不但讓Selina未婚夫張承中氣得大罵，今天Hebe也冷臉表示：「我對這件事沒什麼看法，我只希望我老婆早日康復，健健康康的。」她接著又暗諷周志信說：「人生 本來就沒有什麼事是公平的，難道Selina被燒傷就很公平嗎？」
至於Ella被爆出與新歡賴斯翔陷入熱戀，據傳是Hebe牽的線？她今天也否認，表示大家本來就是朋友，「他就是很陽光的男生，大家都是朋友！據我所 知，Ella沒有被求婚啦！」圖片來源：(漾起整合行銷公司)

S.H.E Is The One Concert DVD

众所期待的《爱而为一》演唱会DVD版终于发行了。这次共推出两个版本：蓝光1BD版和 2DVD版本。官方赠品均为SHERO REMIX导演私房版MV DVD 和 爱而为一纪念明信片一套明信片一套（五张）。然后，跟贴吧团购再独家附赠《爱而为一》演唱会购物袋一个和SELINA加油！购物袋一个。这次不会签名。

蓝光BD版 所得物品： Blu Ray Version includes
1、 《爱而为一》 演唱会 蓝光1BD 原版专辑 SHEITO Concert in Blu-Ray DVD
2、 SHERO REMIX导演私房版MV DVD SHERO Remix MV Private Edition
3、 「因为爱而为一」DVD Behind-The-Scenes DVD
4、 明信片一套（五张） Postcards (five)
5、 《爱而为一》精美购物袋 一个（尺寸：40*35 CM） SHEITO Shopping Bag
6、 Selina 加油！精美购物袋一个 Selina Jia You! Shopping Bag
*Note: You need a Blu-Ray player to play a Blu-Ray DVD. Normal DVD players can't play them.

DVD 版 所得物品：DVD Version includes
1、 《爱而为一》 演唱会 2DVD 原版专辑 SHEITO Concert in 2 DVDs
2、 「因为爱而为一」DVD Behind-The-Scenes DVD
3、 SHERO REMIX导演私房版MV DVD SHERO Remix MV Private Edition
4、 明信片一套（五张） Postcards (five)
5、 《爱而为一》精美购物袋 一个（尺寸：40*35 CM） SHEITO Shopping Bag
6、 Selina 加油！精美购物袋一个 Selina Jia You! Shopping Bag