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August 31, 2009

more 3G areas with Vodafone

An exciting news for Vodafone users, Vodafone's 3G coverage upgrade has been completed, according to Australian IT. Previously Vodafone’s network only reached 80 per cent of the population but the upgrade has extended coverage to Kununurra in WA, Port Douglas...
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August 30, 2009

the week it was, 30th August 2009

The legendary and long-time US Senator from Massachusetts Ted Kennedy passed away on Tuesday. He suffered a seizure last year. Ted Kennedy was born in beautiful Boston and had his public funeral today in beautiful Boston today before his final...
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August 29, 2009

Sony to release PlayTV for PlayStation 3 in Australia by October

Well, not really a 'new' news, but on 23 June, Sony Computer Entertainment Australia announced that its much-anticipated PlayTV will be released in Australia by the end of October. (When PlayTV first available in Europe, Sony initially announced that...
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August 28, 2009

Snow Leopard hath arrived!

The big news of today, my copy of Mac OS X v.10.6 ‘Snow Leopard’ has arrived just few minutes ago. Snow Leopard is a huge refinement update to the highly successful Mac OS X v.10.5 ‘Leopard’. (as usual, more...
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August 27, 2009

Sports Resort

A while back I bought Motion Plus, only one of it because it was the last one available in Kmart. Recently, I bought the special pack of Wii Sports Resort, featuring improved games over the popular Wii Sports. The Wii...
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August 26, 2009

just like American cops, racist NSW Polices targets non-white

Just the famous white American police, NSW Police bashes and insults Lebanese drivers. Evidenced by police's own video recording. A law abiding tax paying Lebanese driver Jamal Ejaidi stopped within 30 seconds of police pursuit, then the power abusive NSW...
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August 25, 2009

Michael Jackson had a tad too much Propofol

Today's news headline from this morning's Sunrise (on Channel 7) and tonight's ET (Entertainment Tonight on Channel Go!): Michael Jackson had lethal level of Propofol. Propofol is a surgical anesthetic used to put patients under for surgery in intense...
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August 24, 2009

shooting for Macworld Cover

Peter Belanger, a professional photographer, showed the world how a cover shot was done, from studio setting to finishing (post production) and the final output. It was just amazing. Cover creation from Peter Belanger on Vimeo. Well, it was for...
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August 23, 2009

the week it was, 23rd August 2009

Abdel Baset al-Megrahi has released from jail and returned to his homeland. He was convicted of his part in bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland back in 1988. He was sentenced to life imprisonment, but released on...
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August 22, 2009

a radio clock

During today's second window shopping, I bought a great radio alarm clock, not the new digital radio although... The sole purpose for the said radio clock was for its digital display as a clock in the living room. The cheap...
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August 21, 2009

ET on Go!

Not really a new news, but it certainly is an exciting news for Rev. Dr. Wu Yi once he's back in Sydney, I've been watching the new channel Go! for the last few days. Channel Go! is launched in...
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August 20, 2009

breakfast on the bridge

NSW Government is giving a 6000 lucky people an opportunity to be part of history, having breakfast on Sydney Harbour Bridge on 25th October 2009 as part of Crave Sydney for October celebration. There will be lots of foods,...
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August 19, 2009

dirty trains in Sydney

From yesterday's news. Unlike beautiful Boston and picturesque Quincy, Sydney's CityRail (trains) and stations are way below the standards. NSW Premier Nathan Rees is spending $2.4 millions to add another 32 cleaners to clean the dirty trains and 15 hot-spot...
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August 18, 2009

Sony Off Camera Cable for Flash and Magnifying Eyepiece

Firstly, a special thank you to Don who helped me getting those two items not available in Australia. Sony Australia does not have Magnifying Eyepiece (FDA-ME1AM) yet, and the Off-Camera Cable for Flash (FA-CC1AM) was out of stock when...
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August 17, 2009

Costco opens in Australia

A great news for our friend in beautiful Boston. The very American supersized supermarket Costco has opened its first Australian store in Melbourne. They sell everything from toilet paper to plasma TV and jeweleries. Perhaps when there are more...
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August 16, 2009

the week it was, 16 August 2009

An aircraft crashed in Kokoda Trail, Indonesia, killed 13 people including 9 Australians. Rugby star Greg Inglis is sacked after the insulting incident. Britain faced the biggest jewelry heist. The robbers ran off with more than $77 million worth of...
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August 13, 2009

Colonel Sanders's famous 11 secret herbs and spices

Colonel Harland Sanders had 11 herbs and spices that created KFC. The secret recipe has been in interests for many decades. On tonight's A Current Affair (channel 9), Australia's original celebrity chef Peter Russell-Clarke revealed the KFC's secret herbs...
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August 12, 2009

how many computers are enough?

According to ZDNet, having more than 10 computers is not that surprising at all. Asked how many PCs - including laptops, desktops and netbooks - they own, 45 per cent of ZDNet sister site silicon.com readers who responded admitted to...
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August 10, 2009

Epson 1410

Sorry for forgetting to mention this printer. It was bought about a month ago - Epson Stylus Photo 1410. It was bought after some decision between an A3 laser printer or an A3 inkjet. The we decided to go for...
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posted by Antony at 11:42 PM | read this blog entry and Talkbacks (13)

August 9, 2009

the week it was, 9 August 2009

Sorry for no The Week It Was last Sunday, there was no The Week It Was on last Sunday's Weekend Sunrise. Police uncovered and arrested five suicide terrorists of Somali and Lebanese backgrounds on the past Tuesday morning. They planned...
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August 7, 2009

12:34 today!

For most of us, this will be once in our lifetime, the very special moment... At 56 seconds past 12:34am today, the time and date will be in interesting sequence. Enjoy. Our convention for date in short form is, unfortunately...
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posted by Antony at 11:25 AM | read this blog entry and Talkbacks (5)

August 6, 2009

digital radio switches on

Digital radio switches on today. A move towards better sound quality and more information. To receive digital radio, you will need a new digital radio receiver, of course. It will set you back for at least $140. The good news...
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August 5, 2009

Nespresso capsules

Those photos were from my assignments, somehow I quite like them. (The tutor and other students also like them.) So I decided to share them here. (as usual, more photos follow...)...
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posted by Antony at 10:40 PM | read this blog entry and Talkbacks (14)

August 4, 2009

Jackson kids custody settled

According to this morning's Sunrise, the custody court case of Michael Jackson's kids were settled smoothly, the deal between Katherine Jackson and Debbie Rowe was signed off by the judge. Michael Jackson's mother Katherine Jackson gets permanent custody of...
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August 2, 2009

chook in court

Today's big news - a chicken named Mr Clucky was the centrepiece of the court battle in Miami. Authorities there want Mr Clucky out, but Mr Clucky is a celebrity rooster and Miami Beach tourist favorite. Mr Clucky's owner Mark...
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