Should You Watch or Boycott The "Noah" Movie?

Noah Movie, the latest Hollywood take on an epic Bible tale is under scrutiny. Many religious purists call for boycott claiming Hollywood has twisted a sacred story. In some Middle Eastern countries, the film was banned for contradicting the teachings of Islam with its portrayal of a prophet. The question posed by most Jews, Christian, and Muslim believers is : should one watch or boycott the Noah movie? As a Christian and a movie fan, I am...

Read More

Is Terminus in The Walking Dead A Safe Place?

We have heard the sayings about the Walking Dead's Terminus, "Those who arrive, survive. and "Sanctuary for all, Community for all." Is it really a safe place what it appears to be? In the episode 15 of  Season 4, "Us", we finally have a glimpse of what Terminus is. Previously, we have been given an idea of what this new sanctuary could be . In a radio broadcast heard by Daryl, Michone and Bob, it was revealed that this is a...

Read More

Hospitals in UK Burn Aborted Babies For Heat

This is real and not just some script in a horror movie. The Telegraph reports that thousands of aborted and miscarried babies in UK hospitals were burned for use in heaters. Most parents who lost their children in early pregnancy were not even aware of this barbaric act. Some medical practitioners who discovered thought this was unacceptable. The investigation will be aired in UK's channel 4 program tonight at 8pm - Amanda Holden : Exposing...

Read More

Singapore Banks Introduce Real-time Interbank Transfer

Rolled out yesterday, fourteen banks in Singapore has introduced real-time interbank funds transfer. The new service dubbed as FAST ( Fast and Secure Transfers ) was introduced "in response to the increasing demand from consumers and businesses for funds transfer that is faster and more efficient", says The Association of Banks in Singapore. The new function is currently free of charge for retail customers and $0.50 for corporate accounts....

Read More

Preschoolers Show Support for Missing Aircraft MH 370

People all over the world took to social media to show support. For instance, Twitter hashtag "#PrayForMH370" has been used by users  who either tweeted their personal prayer for the missing plane or created drawings or phrases to show  they were thinking of the missing passengers.  In Singapore, despite a glimmer of hope, there's a group of innocent kids who wish to join the world with prayers and inspiring messages. Preschoolers...

Read More

Study Shows Religion Is Good For The Brain

Just want to share these interesting articles which says religious activity benefits a person's mental and physical well being. One recent study  found that people at risk of depression were much less vulnerable if they are religious. Stress are lowered through prayer and meditation. “One of the worst killers of brain cells is stress,” said Dr. Majid Fotuhi, founder and chief medical officer of NeurExpand and a lecturer at Harvard Medical...

Read More

Analysis Says MH 370 Crashed in Indian Ocean ( Video )

CNN reported that a classified analysis of electronic and satellite data suggests the flight likely crashed either in the Bay of Bengal or elsewhere in the Indian Ocean. Based on radar data and satellite pings, theories of hijacking or pilot suicide were being considered. Malaysian officials said yesterday that the hunt for the plane was spreading deeper into both the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea. As of Friday, 57 ships and 48...

Read More

Weibo, "China's Twitter" Enters US Stock Market

Weibo, China's largest Twitter-like service has filed yesterday to raise $500 million via share sale on the US stock market. It hired Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse to manage the initial public offering. Owned by Sina Corporation, Weibo has over 129 million monthly active users and generated $188 million profits in 2013. Internet market in China is booming with more than 500 million users. Major social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter...

Read More

Zuckerberg To Obama : Government Damaging Future

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has called President Obama to express his confusion and frustration with the repeated reports of US government's internet spying activites. In a post yesterday, Zuckerberg described the behavior as  damaging to the future of internet. "The US government should be the champion for the internet, not a threat. They need to be much more transparent about what they're doing, or otherwise people will believe the worst."...

Read More

Malaysia Airlines' Boeing 777 With 239 People Missing

Malaysia Airlines announced it has lost contact with its Boeing B777-200 aircraft travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 227 passengers, including two children and 12 crew members on board. The airline said in a statement that flight MH370 disappeared at 2:40 am Saturday. It was expected to land Beijing at 6:30 am. " Malaysia Airlines is currently working with the authorities who have activated their search and rescue team to locate...

Read More

Oscars Pizza Guy Had His 15-Minute Fame And More

Edgar Martirosyan is, certainly, now the world's most famous pizza delivery guy after appearing at the recently concluded Academy Awards 2014. In an interview with Ellen, Edgar had no idea he would be serving Hollywood's biggest stars at the Oscars ceremony. He thought the pizza were for some writers at the Dolby Theater. He was told to wait. When Ellen, who was hosting the awards show, came backstage and asked him to follow her, he then had...

Read More

Sisaundra Lewis, Former Celine Dion's Vocal Director, Impress Judges in The Voice USA

Sisaundra Lewis showed a powerhouse vocals with her rendition of Aretha Franklin's Ain't No Way. A former vocal director of the living legend Celine Dion, all the judges pushed the buttons and were wowed by her impressive vocal range. Within a few seconds, Shakira pushed the buttons for the 44 year old, Florida native. Adam Levine and Blake Shelton then followed. Although Usher pushed the button at the very last second, he was clearly thrilled. Sisaundra...

Read More

Best Performance : Pink Sings Somewhere Over The Rainbow at Academy Awards 2014

In a tribute to the 75th Anniversary of "The Wizard of Oz", Pink performed Somewhere Over The Rainbow in a simple yet moving way. Wearing a glittery red gown, she reminded us that she's not only really good in acrobatics but has an impeccable vocal range as well. At the Academy Awards show, before singing the Judy Garland song, Whoopi Goldberg revealed Pink's  real name which is Alecia Moore. What do you think of Pink's slower version?...

Read More

Daryl Breaks Down And Finally Beth Had a Drink in the Walking Dead "Still" Episode

After a very long wait, finally, Daryl Dixon ( Norman Reedus ) had a real moment in The Walking Dead Episode 12. For sure, all Daryl's rabid fans were very pleased their idol had all the attention . Well, Beth was there too. But only two of them in this episode plus all the walkers. After the group's separation, Daryl had been very quiet and after she was forced by Beth to drink, he broke down and let out all his emotions. He blamed himself for...

Read More

Selfie of Ellen, Bradlley & Others Earns The Most Retweets Of All Time

Another award goes to Ellen DeGeneres who earns the most retweets of all time with over 2 million RT and counting. While hosting the 86th Academy Awards, Ellen and other celebrities made an epic selfie photo  that beats Barack Obama's previous record. The tweet received 921,000 retweets in less than 40 minutes. Later DeGeneres announced at the Oscars show, looking at Meryl Streep, that they made history and "crashed" @Twitter. What...

Read More

And The Oscar Goes To...

The awards season ended with the most anticipated 86th Academy Awards.  It was an exciting night. As Ellen Degeneres said "Anything could happen tonight. So many possibilities. Possibility number 1, 12 Years A Slave wins Best Picture. Possibility number 2, you are all racists." And she was right to predict it would win. Here are the winners :    Best Picture: "12 Years A Slave" Best Director: Alfonso Cuaron, "Gravity" Best...

Read More

Principal Lost $80,000 Because Of Daughter's Facebook Post

This story is another classic example where parents need to worry about what their children post on social media. When Dana Snay learned her father had been awarded an $80,000 cash settlement in an age-discrimination lawsuit against his former employer, like any teenager, she turned to Facebook and brag about it. " Mama and Papa Snay won the case against Gulliver. Gulliver is now officially paying for my vacation to Europe this summer. SUCK IT." The...

Read More

Who Controls The Internet? ( Video )

Who Controls the Internet? Is there an underground organization that oversee the security of the web? James Ball of the Guardian visits a company in California, USA and reveals there are seven keys, held by individuals from all over the world, that together control security at the core of the internet. He met with the company ICANN or Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, a private organization that manage internet domain systems...

Read More