Roadrunner Records Top Ten Albums of 2008

Roadrunner Records | Artist and Staff Top Ten Albums of 2008:

1. Opeth - Watershed
2. Trivium - Shogun
3. Amon Amarth - Twilight Of The Thunder God
4. Grand Magus - Iron Will
5. Uriah Heep - Waking The Sleeper
6. Gojira - The Way Of All Flesh
7. AC/DC - Black Ice
8. Slipknot - All Hope Is Gone
9. Toxic Holocaust - An Overdose Of Death
10. Avantasia - The Scarecrow

Google Friends Newsletter - December 2008

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College football in Sports OneBox

Football fans can now search for game times and scores of their favorite college teams during the big bowl games coming up. For example, typing [ncaaf] or [texas football] into the search box will return game information at the top of the search results page. This is in addition to the major U.S. leagues for a variety of sports (NFL, NHL, MLB, MLS, and NBA) and six major European football (aka soccer) leagues we recently added.
http://www.google.com


NEW PRODUCTS & UPDATES

Ask the President-elect questions with Google Moderator

U.S. President-elect Obama's transition team is using Google Moderator to respond to questions on the Change.gov website. You too can get involved, either by asking a question or by voting on questions you'd like to have answered.
http://www.change.gov/OpenForQuestions

New Gmail features

View PDF attachments sent to your Gmail account without waiting for them to download and open in another application. Just click the "View" link next to any .pdf attachments you receive to view them right in your browser. Recently we also rolled out Text Messaging (SMS) in Chat in Gmail. Try both out in your own Gmail account under the "Labs" tab in "Settings."
http://www.gmail.com

Updates to Picasa

Picasa Web Albums offers a new "Sign-in required to view" setting, which lets you limit access to specific individuals who have a Picasa Web Albums account. Additionally, all user comments are now automatically translated into the viewer's native language using Google Translate. And if you use Picasa to organize your video content, you will also notice that most of your videos are now high quality.
http://picasa.google.com

Daily how-to tips

Throughout the month of December, we published daily tips to make it easier to use a number of Google products. Visit our countdown site to learn about search tips and product features you can continue to use in 2009.
http://www.google.com/countdownto2009

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MISCELLANY

As 2008 comes to a close, we invite you to see what was on the collective mind as demonstrated by the aggregation of billions of Google searches from around the globe. It was a wild year with many momentous events, to say the least, and through it all Google users kept pace with the U.S. elections, the Summer Games and social networks (online, at least). Of course, we also made time for superheroes and super-celebrity breakups, but even those diversions couldn't take our thoughts away from the world's changing political and economic landscapes. With so much at stake and so much uncertainty in the year ahead, it's comforting to know that we are collectively concerned and "in this together," search-wise. For more of the year's highlights, take a look at our Year-End Zeitgeist website.
http://www.google.com/zeitgeist2008

One year in 40 seconds

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Yngwie Malmsteen's - Perpetual Flame - 2008 (full album download)

1. Yngwie Malmsteen's - Death Dealer (5:26)
2. Yngwie Malmsteen's - Damnation Game (5:03)
3. Yngwie Malmsteen's - Live To Fight (Another Day) (6:13)
4. Yngwie Malmsteen's - Red Devil (4:06)
5. Yngwie Malmsteen's - Four Horsemen (Of The Apocalypse) (5:23)
6. Yngwie Malmsteen's - Priest Of The Unholy (6:47)
7. Yngwie Malmsteen's - Be Careful What You Wish For (5:29)
8. Yngwie Malmsteen's - Caprici Di Diablo (4:28)
9. Yngwie Malmsteen's - Lament (4:30)
10. Yngwie Malmsteen's - Magic City (7:26)
11. Yngwie Malmsteen's - Eleventh Hour (8:03)
12. Yngwie Malmsteen's - Heavy Heart (5:58)


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Google Friends Newsletter - November 2008

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Google Translate adds 11 new languages

We recently added 11 more languages to Google Translate, making it easier than ever to read web pages in other languages. The newest language additions include Catalan, Serbian, Slovenian, Slovak, Latvian, Filipino, Indonesian, Hebrew, Ukrainian, Lithuanian, and Vietnamese.
http://translate.google.com

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NEW PRODUCTS & UPDATES

Update for Google iPhone apps

A number of updates for the Apple iPhone (including Street View, Google Transit, walking directions, and voice search) are now available. Access transportation schedules for 100+ cities worldwide - New York, Tokyo, Montreal, Zurich, Perth, and more - from your iPhone. And now voice search is integrated into the latest version of the Google Mobile App for iPhone: just hold the phone to your ear and say what you're looking for, and you'll hear Google search results. If you do a local search for something like [pizza], we'll automatically find pizza places near your current location.
http://www.google.com/mobile/apple

Gmail launches themes, voice and video chat

This month we introduced Gmail themes in 50 languages. Similar to iGoogle, these 31 different themes range from options that simply change colors to ones that change based on the time of day or the weather. To customize your inbox, go to the "Themes" tab under "Settings." We also rolled out Gmail voice and video chat for Macs and PCs, supporting 53 languages.
http://www.gmail.com

Stay ahead of the flu with Google Flu Trends

You can better prepare for flu season with a new tool that provides up-to-date estimates of flu activity in the U.S. Google Flu Trends uses aggregated Google search data to track flu activity up to two weeks faster than traditional flu surveillance systems. The site also includes flu news articles, a flu shot locator, and lots of information about how we calculate the estimates from aggregated search queries.
http://www.google.org/flutrends

Ancient Rome in 3D now in Google Earth

Take a step back in time and explore Ancient Rome in 3D, now available in Google Earth. This layer includes more than 6,700 ancient Roman buildings rebuilt in 3D - and more than 200 placemarks that provide historical information about famous sites. The project originated from "Rome Reborn," an international academic initiative to create a digital model of Rome as it appeared in late antiquity.
http://earth.google.com/rome

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Crowded airports, unruly security lines, and jammed highways: Yes, here comes the year-end holiday travel season. Thanks to a few search tips and tricks, you can make traveling to and fro a little bit easier. Before you leave the house, you can track flight status information just by entering the airline and flight number into the search box. You can also see delays at a specific airport by typing in the name of the city or three-letter airport code followed by the word "airport." And Google Maps will get you through the alphabet soup of airport codes, too. If you're headed one place but your itinerary indicates you'll be changing planes at an unrecognizable three-letter destination (SJC or DCA, for example), just enter the airport code to find it on the map. We also offer a host of products designed specifically for mobile phones, making it easy to track traffic and weather conditions while you're on the road. We hope tools like these will help de-stress the holidays so you can stay focused on good cheer.
http://www.google.com
http://maps.google.com
http://www.google.com/mobile

Happy World AIDS Day 2008

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December wallpaper from smashing magazine

more amazing wallpaper here.

Opeth - Burden - 2008 (music video)

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Edguy - Tinnitus Sanctus - 2008 (full album download)

1. Edguy - Ministry Of Saints (5:02)
2. Edguy - Sex Fire Religion (5:57)
3. Edguy - The Pride Of Creation (5:28)
4. Edguy - Nine Lives (4:26)
5. Edguy - Wake Up Dreaming Black (4:06)
6. Edguy - Dragonfly (4:56)
7. Edguy - Thorn Withoout A Rose (4:46)
8. Edguy - 929 (3:48)
9. Edguy - Speedhoven (7:42)
10. Edguy - Dead Or Rock (4:59)
11. Edguy - Aren't You A Little Pervert Too (2:20)

Tinnitus Sanctus is the eighth studio album by German power metal band Edguy, released on November 14th, 2008 on Nuclear Blast.

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Jinbara - Suara Kita - 2008 (full album download)

1. Jinbara - Tahu Tak Tahu Joget (4:30)
2. Jinbara - Keringat (3:43)
3. Jinbara - Patri (3:36)
4. Jinbara - Cinta Kita (3:07)
5. Jinbara - Subuh (4:44)
6. Jinbara - Penggoda (3:21)
7. Jinbara - Suara Jiwa (3:25)
8. Jinbara - Cermin Diri (3:16)
9. Jinbara - Siapakah Kita (3:22)
10. Jinbara - Helah Sangsi (3:33)
11. Jinbara - Zakiah 2 (3:35)

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Google Friends Newsletter - October 2008

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Sports OneBox on results pages

Sports fans now have an easier time finding game times and scores for their favorite NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB and MLS teams by simply searching for the name of the team. For example, typing [miami dolphins] or [pistons] into the search box will return information on those teams, respectively, at the top of the search results page. We'll soon be expanding this to other leagues and sports teams around the world, so stay tuned.
http://www.google.com
 

NEW PRODUCTS & UPDATES

Google Earth for iPhone and iPod touch

Google Earth is now available for both the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch. Beyond searching for cities, places, and businesses around the world, you can use auto-tilt to adjust your view and see 3D terrain, view geo-located Wikipedia articles and Panoramio photos, and use "My Location" to virtually fly to your current location. You can download it directly from the iTunes App Store.
http://mobile.google.com/apple/earth

New iGoogle features

Now you can do more on your Google homepage using the newest features on iGoogle. With this latest release, you can view gadgets in an expanded "canvas" view and do a lot more with them, like watch videos or play games in full screen, write and respond to Gmail messages, or see your feeds with inline photos and videos. And iGoogle now has a lefthand navigation that gives you faster and easier access to all of your stuff.
http://www.google.com/ig

2008 Election Site

Our US Voter Info site is designed to help you get up-to-date election information in one place: voter registration deadlines and requirements, polling place locations and election news. There are also several tools that will help poll-goers become more informed and engaged during the voting process, and election-related resources from Google Maps, YouTube, iGoogle, Google Reader, Google Mobile, Knol, and more.
http://maps.google.com/vote

New Blog Search homepage

Google Blog Search has a new look. The updated format takes some of the underlying technology from Google News, and by grouping similar content together, we've made it easier to see trends across multiple blogs. We hope this update helps you more easily track the latest trends and news from across the blogosphere.
http://blogsearch.google.com/

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With the days getting shorter and the temperature dropping, it's the perfect season to talk about energy efficiency. And quite fittingly, many of the energy-wasters in our homes are named after the ghouls of Halloween. Living rooms are infested with "vampire" electronics that suck power even when turned off; open chimney flues let the "ghosts" of winter steal our heat; and quite often there's a "monster" furnace lurking in the basement. By taking small steps to drive out the goblins of inefficiency, you can save money and ward off carbon emissions. So we've created a handy energy saving calculator and a list of tricks to help you do just that. And as you gear up for the changing season, check out these tips, and don't forget to set your clocks back on Sunday, November 2.
http://www.google.com/hauntedhouse08/index.html

Punisher - War Zone wallpaper

-in theaters december 05, 2008

-Official site

-Punisher - War Zone at Wikipedia

-quote from wikipedia

Punisher: War Zone is an upcoming 2008 action film based on the fictional Marvel Comics vigilante and antihero the Punisher.

The film is a reboot having no connections to 2004's The Punisher.

It will be released in North America by Lionsgate Entertainment and will be released in other parts of the world by Columbia Pictures.

Punisher: War Zone is rated R for pervasive strong brutal violence, language and some drug use.

Cradle Of Filth - Godspeed On The Devil's Thunder - 2008 (full album download)

1. Cradle Of Filth - In Grandeur And Frankincense Devilment Stirs (2:27)
2. Cradle Of Filth - Shat Out Of Hell (5:03)
3. Cradle Of Filth - The Death Of Love (7:13)
4. Cradle Of Filth - The 13th Caesar (5:35)
5. Cradle Of Filth - Tiffauges (2:14)
6. Cradle Of Filth - Tragic Kingdom (5:59)
7. Cradle Of Filth - Sweetest Maleficia (5:58)
8. Cradle Of Filth - Honey And Sulphur (5:37)
9. Cradle Of Filth - Midnight Shadows Crawl To Darken Counsel With Life (8:58)
10. Cradle Of Filth - Darkness Incarnate (8:55)
11. Cradle Of Filth - Ten Leagues Beneath Contempt (4:58)
12. Cradle Of Filth - Godspeed On The Devil's Thunder (5:36)
13. Cradle Of Filth - Corpseflower (2:41)

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Karnival kerjaya peringkat kebangsaan 2008

Tarikh: 17-19 Oktober 2008
Tempat: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Masa: 9.00 pagi - 5.00 ptg

Pengisian:

* Pameran kerjaya
* Temuduga terbuka
* Ceramah motivasi & kerjaya
* Seminar kerjaya oleh industri
* Bengkel keusahawanan
* Ceramah & klinik kerjaya
* Penilaian psikometrik dan eq

[sumber UM student mailing list]

Roadrunner Record - Annual Assault - 2008 (full album download)

1. Slipknot - All Hope Is Gone (4:46)
2. DragonForce - Heroes of Our Time (7:15)
3. Opeth - Porcelain Heart (8:02)
4. Machine Head - Halo (9:05)
5. Airbourne - Runnin' Wild (3:40)
6. Soulfly - Unleash (5:12)
7. Black Stone Cherry - Soulcreek (3:39)
8. Killswitch Engage - The End of Heartache (Live) (4:50)
9. Cavalera Conspiracy - Sanctuary (3:25)
10. The Parlor Mob - Hard Times (3:38)
11. Nightwish - Bye Bye Beautiful (4:16)
12. DevilDriver - Clouds Over California (4:11)
13. Dream Theater - Constant Motion (Live) (7:00)

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p/s: got this album from roadrunner record mailing list. thanks roadrunner record.

aidilfitri 2008

more pics here. feel free to add me as a contact, comment and favorite.

Google Friends Newsletter - September 2008

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Google Moderator

Google Moderator is a new way to facilitate question-and-answer sessions during talks, presentations and events that involve large groups of people. Anyone can submit a question and then people can vote on the questions that they'd like answered.
http://moderator.appspot.com


NEW PRODUCTS & UPDATES

Project 10^100

As part of our 10th birthday celebration, we launched Project 10100 (that's "ten to the hundredth"), a call for ideas that could help as many people as possible, and a program to bring the best of those ideas to life. We're committing $10 million to implement these projects, and while money may offer a jump-start, it really comes down to the great ideas that we know are out there. We're accepting submissions until October 20, 2008, and then we'll open up voting in January.
http://www.project10tothe100.com

Updates to Picasa, Picasa Web Albums

There's a new version available of our photo editing software. Picasa 3.0 makes it even easier to share photos with friends and family, thanks to a new web sync feature that automatically keeps your web albums up-to-date with the photos on your PC. Picasa 3 also includes intuitive new editing tools, like a powerful retouching brush, text tool, movie maker and revamped photo collages. We've also updated Picasa Web Albums with "name tags" to help you automatically organize and share your photos by who's in each picture.
http://www.google.com/picasa

Google Chrome

This month we released a new open-source web browser. Google Chrome is fast, secure and lets you access your favorite Google services, such as Gmail, Google Maps and Google Docs, more easily than ever. There are some unique features too, like a single box for web addresses and searches, a simplified download manager and an interface to maximize your browsing experience. (Windows-only at present.)
http://www.google.com/chrome

Google Maps for mobile with Street View

If you use Google Maps for mobile on your BlackBerry or Java-enabled phone, you can now access Street View while on the go. The new release incorporates Street View into business listings and directions -- you'll be able to see a specific location before you get there. Other
new features include business reviews and walking directions.
http://www.google.com/gmm

Transit on Google Maps for New York

New York City has about a third of the country's public transportation volume, and now Google Maps includes public transit information for the entire metro region, making this the biggest Transit launch for Google Maps to date. You can find Transit coverage for more than 70 cities and countries; we'll keep you posted as we add more to the mix.
http://www.google.com/transit


MISCELLANY

September marked the first 10 years of Google, so we took a moment to reflect on the enormous impact the Internet has had on people's lives since our company's founding. The power of the Internet has changed the way we find, manage and share information -- and we believe it will only continue to change the way we live. While we don't have a crystal ball to see exactly what the future holds, we asked a number of our in-house experts to share their thoughts on how this phenomenal technology will evolve in the next 10 years. You can read their responses in a special blog series. We hope you're inspired by their ideas.
http://www.google.com/tenthbirthday/ten-years-out.html

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Galneryus - Reincarnation - 2008 (full album download)

1. Galneryus - Owari Naki, Konoshi (7:26)
2. Galneryus - Blast Of Hell (6:18)
3. Galneryus - Shining Moments (4:37)
4. Galneryus - Stardust (5:22)
5. Galneryus - No Exit (6:22)
6. Galneryus - Seasons Cry (5:58)
7. Galneryus - Wind Of Change (7:16)
8. Galneryus - Blame Yourself (7:40)
9. Galneryus - Against The Domination (4:33)
10. Galneryus - Face To The Real (6:59)
11. Galneryus - The Flag Of Reincarnation (8:50)
12. Galneryus - Fairy Tale (6:04)

Origin: Osaka, Japan
Genre(s): Power metal/Neo-classical metal
Years active: 2001—present
Label(s): VAP
Website: Official Site

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Within Temptation - Black Symphony - 2008 (full album download)

CD1
1. Within Temptation - Ouverture (7:43)
2. Within Temptation - Jillian (I'd Give My Heart) (4:39)
3. Within Temptation - The Howling (6:30)
4. Within Temptation - Stand My Ground (4:32)
5. Within Temptation - The Cross (4:58)
6. Within Temptation - What Have You Done (Featuring Keith Caputo) (5:21)
7. Within Temptation - Hand Of Sorrow (5:40)
8. Within Temptation - The Heart Of Everything (5:47)
9. Within Temptation - Forgiven (4:52)
10. Within Temptation - Somewhere (Featuring Anneke Van Giersbergen) (4:24)
11. Within Temptation - The Swan Song (4:00)
12. Within Temptation - Memories (4:03)

CD2
13. Within Temptation - Our Solemn Hour (5:22)
14. Within Temptation - The Other Half (Of Me) (Featuring George Oosthoek) (5:03)
15. Within Temptation - Frozen (4:31)
16. Within Temptation - The Promise (8:14)
17. Within Temptation - Angels (4:01)
18. Within Temptation - Mother Earth (5:59)
19. Within Temptation - The Thruth Beneath The Rose (7:22)
20. Within Temptation - Deceiver Of Fools (7:38)
21. Within Temptation - All I Need (4:54)
22. Within Temptation - Ice Queen (7:15)

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