Bio of Gymnast: Nastia Liukin | London 2012 Olympics

Gymnast: Nastia Liukin | Nastia Liukin was the 2008 Olympic all-around champion. Liukin’s father Valeri was on the Soviet team that won gold in 1988.

Personal Info:
Liukin was born on October 30, 1989 in Moscow, Russia -- her parents moved to Texas when she was two. Her full first name is Anastasia, but she goes by Nastia.

Liukin’s Favorites:

Food: sushi
Stores: Nordstrom, Juicy Couture and Forever 21
Activities: swimming & shopping
Color: pink
Motto: “Never give up”

Nastia Liukin | Gymnastics Accomplishments:

1. Liukin won five medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics: gold in the all-around, silvers on bars and beam, and bronze on floor. This total ties Mary Lou Retton and Shannon Miller for the most medals won by an American gymnast in a single Games.
2. Liukin is tied with Shannon Miller for the second-highest number of world medals won by an American. Alicia Sacramone has 10.
3. She won four straight national all-around titles from 2003-2006 (two as a senior and two in the junior division).
4. Liukin won the uneven bars title at US nationals from 2003-2008, earned three world medals on the event (gold in 2005; silver in 2006 and 2007), and won the Olympic silver medal in a controversial tie-breaker.
5. She placed second all-around to US teammate Chellsie Memmel at the 2005 World Championships by the smallest margin possible (.001).

Nastia Liukin | Gymnastics Results:

International:

2008 Olympics: 2nd team; 1st all-around; 2nd bars; 2nd beam; 3rd floor
2008 Pacific Rim Championships: 1st team; 1st all-around; 2nd bars (tie); 1st beam; 4th floor (tie)
2008 Tyson American Cup: 1st all-around; 1st bars; 2nd beam; 2nd floor
2007 World Championships: 1st team; 5th all-around; 2nd bars; 1st beam
2007 Pan American Games: 1st team; 2nd bars; 2nd beam
2006 World Championships: 2nd team; 2nd bars
2006 Pacific Alliance Championships: 1st team; 1st all-around (tie); 1st bars; 2nd beam
2006 Tyson American Cup: 1st all-around; 1st bars; 2nd beam; 1st floor
2005 World Championships: 2nd all-around; 1st bars; 1st beam; 2nd floor
2005 American Cup: 1st beam (tie)
2003 Pan American Games: 1st team; 2nd all-around; 3rd bars; 1st beam; 3rd floor

National:

2009 US Nationals: 4th beam
2008 US Olympic Trials: 2nd all-around; 1st bars; 3rd beam; 2nd floor (tie)
2008 Visa Championships (US Nationals): 2nd all-around; 1st bars; 1st beam
2007 Visa Championships (US Nationals): 3rd all-around; 1st bars; 2nd beam
2006 Visa Championships (U.S Nationals): 1st all-around; 1st bars; 1st beam
2006 US Classic: 1st beam
2005 Visa Championships (US Nationals): 1st all-around; 1st bars; 1st beam; 2nd floor
2005 US Classic: 1st all-around; 1st bars; 1st beam; 2nd floor
2004 Visa Championships (US Nationals - Jr. Division): 1st all-around; 1st bars; 1st beam; 1st floor
2003 US Nationals (Jr. Division): 1st all-around; 1st bars; 1st beam; 1st floor

Source: http://gymnastics.about.com

World Sea, Start Changed Being Dead Zone

London - A human life is closely related to the ocean. Feed humans and marine recreational pleasure. But now in the 21st century, the future of endangered marine catastrophe.

World Sea, Start Changed Being Dead Zone

According to the BBC Blue Planet consultant Professor Callum Roberts, from whales to plankton, the vitality of the ocean is in serious danger. Over the past 30 years, three quarters of the world's marine megafauna disappeared and a quarter of dead coral.

In northern Europe, the fish stock is reduced by 99%. European Commission warns, the species of cod, hake and mackerel will disappear within a decade.

"Sea change dramatically the last 30 years in all human history. In 40-50 years, the sea will become a dead zone that no living creature in it, "he said.

Trawler, electric nets and nets are more likely to become the source of the threat.

"To prevent this, we can begin to eat only fish that can be sustained. Started to recycle plastic and reduce the use of phosphates, "he said, as quoted by the DM. [Inilah.com]

Gameloft Announces 10 Games for Android Jelly Bean

Gameloft Announces 10 Games for Android Jelly Bean

San Francisco - Shortly after Google announced Nexus 7 tablets, game maker Gameloft claimed to have set up 10 games for the tablet running Android 4.1 operating system with the Jelly Bean.

As proclaimed TechRadar, eight of 10 games that can already be used, namely Dungeon Hunter III, Fantasy Town, Fashion Icon, Men in Black 3, Modern Combat 3: The Fallen Nation, NOVA 3: Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance, the Oregon Trail: American Settlers, and the Shark Dash.

While the other two games, Asphalt 7 Heat and The Amazing Spider-Man, is rumored to be coming soon.

All games can be downloaded at Google application store Play. However, Gameloft did not specify if those games can be downloaded for free or paid.

"We are excited to bring game made by our company to the Nexus 7 and we want to be the first game producers try it on the new Android platform,"

said Vice President of Gameloft, Baudouin Corman, expressed optimism with the product that was recently launched game company.

Gameloft formally demonstrate those games running on the tablet Nexus 7 on the Developer Sandbox session at the Google I/O is taking place in San Francisco, California, USA. [inilah]

This is Obama's Gift To USA People

This is Obama's Gift To USA People | People of the United States (U.S.) is now cheered after the Supreme Court passed health care legislation that would like thwarted by Republicans on Thursday (6/28/2012).

Law on Protection of Patients and Health Services Affordable rule that carried Obama's administration had enacted after almost 2 years for delayed due to be thwarted by Republicans. The party believes the legislation would make the U.S. go broke. However, Obama think otherwise.

Health Service Law was a historic achievement in the last decades. This is a civil rights law that are important in this century. By law, 32 million more people who have no insurance will be entitled to health care.

With this law anyway, the insurance companies no longer have a reason to deny his client's health insurance costs. In contrast, insurance companies do not offer quality health services for workers. Previously, insurers can arbitrarily deny the claim for reasons that are unclear, the so-called pre-existing medical condition.

Under this Law also, from 2014 most Americans are required to buy insurance and be subject to sanctions if there is a reject. For U.S. citizens who are less able or income below U.S. $ 88 thousand per year, the government will provide assistance.

Millions of families with incomes of up to U.S. $ 88,000 per year will receive government assistance to address the cost of living. Besides the big businesses will be penalized if they do not offer good-quality insurance coverage to workers.

Health service is already run by the countries in Europe for a long time. By law, the U.S. means is aligned with Europe in the health service.

Google Chrome Now Available in IOS

Google Chrome Now Available in IOS | Finally, Google announced a version of the Chrome browser for IOS. Now, iPhone or iPad users can download it at the App Store.

VP Chrome "Brian Rakowski" said the browser will work perfectly for the iPhone and the iPad.

"This is to answer common questions asked when Google Chrome for IOS appears,"

he said, as quoted by the IT Pro.

Rakowski promises 'seamless experience' when surfing the internet and make the user can close the tab or move quickly enough by sliding a finger touch.

"This browser will make browsing activities on the iPhone and the iPad will be great fun,"

he said for promotion.

Similar to Chrome for the desktop, browser for this version will also be synchronized with all devices. inilah

Teofilo Stevenson | Cuban legend boxing dies

Teofilo Stevenson | Cuban boxing legend, Teofilo Stevenson, who is considered as the best boxer in his time despite never switch to professional boxing, died at the age of 60 years because of a heart attack.

Teofilo Stevenson dominated the contest of amateur boxing for 14 years and became the first boxer to win an Olympic gold medal in the same class three times, according to AFP on Wednesday.

Compete in the category now known as a super heavyweight, Teofilo Stevenson won the first gold medal at the Olympics Muncih in 1972, then two others in Montreal 1976 and Moscow 1980.

But, he is not willing to take advantage of the opportunities his fourth medal for Cuba to join the Soviets boycotted the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.

Teofilo Stevenson ended his career in 1986 with a record of 302 wins, then joined the Cuban Boxing Federation as coaches and officials, the main train Felix Savon, who eventually imitate it by winning three Olympic gold medals in 1992, 1996, 2000.

He was not willing to remove the amateur status in the 1970s, when world boxing bodies are found with very targeted him for heavyweight boxer who became world champion, Muhammad Ali, once after the 1976 Montreal Olympics.

Highest paid athletes that Forbes released | Floyd Mayweather

Highest paid athletes | Tiger Wood's record as a successful Highest paid athletes each time and won the match, since 2001.

However, the record is no longer held by 36-year-old golfer, because according to data reported by Forbes, Floyd Mayweather is the Highest paid athletes.

U.S. boxer who currently holds the title belt middleweight champion WBA and WBC has collected a prize of 85 million U.S. dollars (USD 799 billion) from each time fist collided in the ring.

Manny Pacquiao has the right to fill the second place, because the boxer from the Philippines were pocketing 62 million U.S. dollars (USD 582 billion). Tiger Woods, who received 59.4 million U.S. dollars (USD 516 billion), now ranked third.

Here is a list of 10 highest paid athletes that Forbes released on Tuesday (06.19.12):

1. Floyd Mayweather (85 million dollars AS/Rp799 billion)
2. Manny Pacquiao (62 million dollars AS/Rp582 billion)
3. Tiger Woods (59.4 million dollars AS/Rp558 billion)
4. Lebron James (53 million dollars AS/Rp498 billion)
5. Roger Federer (52.7 million dollars AS/Rp495 billion)
6. Kobe Bryant (52.3 million dollars AS/Rp491 billion)
7. Phil Mickelson (47.8 million dollars AS/Rp449 billion)
8. David Beckham (46 million dollars AS/Rp432 billion)
9. Cristiano Ronaldo (42.5 million dollars AS/Rp399 billion)
10. Peyton Manning (42.4 million dollars AS/Rp398 billion)

Rio Haryanto Failure in Sprint Race

Rio Haryanto Failure in Sprint Race | Rio Haryanto failed to repeat his achievements in Valencia GP2 feature race. In the race "sprint race", Rio is not just fail to touch the finish line, but also a penalty.

In the road race circuit in Valencia on Sunday (6/24/2012), Rio start from fourth position. Carlin Marussia rider demonstrates a good start, even poking directly into second place on the first lap ahead of team-mate Max Chilton, and Nathanael Berthon.

Rio Haryanto should receive a barrage of pressure from Chilton. However, he managed to survive and even build up the distance with Chilton from 0.6 seconds up to almost 3 seconds.

Rio Haryanto then passed James Calado trying to take over the leading position. Unlucky for him, his car was bumped by a car instead Calado on a bend on lap-20. Rio cars damaged front wing and he could not continue the race.

"At the start of the race I had a feeling of having a chance to win this race. Several times I have a gap to catch up Calado, but errors in the last hairpin bend made ​​my car bumped by a car Calado, resulting in destroyed my front wing and I was out of the race," said Rio Haryanto.

"I am a little disappointed with what had happened, but on the other hand I feel quite satisfied has been able to demonstrate the potential and ability of my race and have tried and struggled up. And also, from this moment, I am more confident that I could win the race in the GP2 Series this highly competitive,"

he added.

Throughout the 23 lap race was eventually won by the rider in Arden, Luis Razia, with a time of 46 minutes 7.255 seconds. Calado finished second, while third place belonged to Fabio Leimer.

Rio Haryanto not just be disappointed because it failed to finish. After an investigation, stewards decided Rio guilty over the incident with Calado. Rio was penalized five grid back in the race GP2 feature race at Silverstone Circuit UK, 6-8 July.

Iranian Tanker Change Name and Flag

Iranian Tanker Change Name and Flag | Iran has given new English names and change the flags of most of its oil tankers. This is related to Iran's oil import ban will take effect immediately.

Haraz name now changed to Freedom, while Nesa turn into Truth, and Sima has become a Blossom. At least one-third of the ships oil tanker operators Tanker National Iranian Company's (NITC) has been registered in the Pacific Tuvalu and Tanzania as well, after lowering the flag of Malta and Cyprus.

Even two Iranian tankers are to Europe, in the middle of the EU ban on imports of Iranian oil would apply beginning in July 2012, which is only a week to go. According to vessel tracking data.

As is known, the EU foreign ministers formally approved the ban on oil imports from Iran over its nuclear program in a foreign ministerial meeting in Brussels in January 2012.

EU sanctions to Iran includes a new ban on the purchase of crude oil from Iran from now on as well, whereas the old contract will be fulfilled until July 1. In addition to agree to freeze assets of Iran's central bank. The EU also bans trade in gold, diamonds, and precious metals with the central banks and public institutions Iran.

This prohibition of the European Union following allegations that Iran does not comply with UN Security Council resolutions and to develop a nuclear weapons program. EU embargo set is quite significant, considering the countries that joined the organization to import about 21% of Iranian oil.

Shares Facebook Jumped Over Two Weeks

Shares Facebook Jumped Over Two Weeks | San Francisco - Facebook Share finally rose last month after experiencing a correction. In the last two weeks, Mark Zuckerberg, the company's stock moved up 21%.

At the close of trading Friday, shares closed up 3.8% up to a level of USD 33.05. But its shares are indeed still below the initial offering price of aliases initial public offering (IPO) USD 38 per share.

Thus, since the IPO on May 18 last, the social networking giant's stock has gone up 13 times and lost 12. This is the first time also gains more than the amount of weakening.

Since the middle of last month's IPO, the stock had reached its lowest point up at USD 25.52 per share. Whereas on the first day of trading had reached its highest point at USD 45, but closed flat at USD 38 per share.

Here is a movement of 'stake in Facebook' from the IPO, until now as quoted from CBS News, Saturday (23/06/2012):

Shares Facebook Jumped Over Two Weeks

1. Friday, May 18, 2012, to close at U.S. $ 38.23 per share, up 0.6% from its IPO price
2. Monday, May 21, 2012, to close at U.S. $ 34.03 per share, down 11% in one day, down 10% from its IPO price
3. Tuesday, May 22, 2012, to close at U.S. $ 31 per share, down 8.9% in a day, down 18% from its IPO price
4. Wednesday, May 23, 2012, to close at U.S. $ 32 per share, down 3.2% in a day, down 16% from its IPO price
5. Thursday, May 24, 2012, to close at U.S. $ 33.03 per share, up 3.2% in a day, down 13% from its IPO price
6. Friday, May 25, 2012, to close at U.S. $ 31.91 per share, down 3.4% in a day, down 16% from its IPO price
7. Tuesday, May 29, 2012, to close at U.S. $ 28.84 per share, down 9.6% in a day, down 24% from its IPO price
8. Wednesday, May 30, 2012, to close at U.S. $ 28.19 per share, down 2.3% in a day, down 26% from its IPO price
9. Thursday 31 May 2012, closed at U.S. $ 29.60 per share, up 5% in a day, down 22% from its IPO price
10. Friday, June 1, 2012, to close at U.S. $ 27.72 per share, down 6.4% in a day, down 27% from its IPO price
11. Monday, June 4, 2012, to close at U.S. $ 26.90 per share, down 3% in one day, down 29% from its IPO price
12. Tuesday, June 5, 2012, to close at U.S. $ 25.87 per share, down 3.8% in a day, down 32% from its IPO price
13. Wednesday, June 6, 2012, to close at U.S. $ 26.81 per share, down 3.6% in a day, down 29% from its IPO price
14. Thursday, June 7, 2012, to close at U.S. $ 26.31 per share, down 1.9% in a day, down 31% from its IPO price
15. Friday, June 8, 2012, to close at U.S. $ 27.10 per share, up 3% in one day, down 29% from its IPO price
16. Monday, June 11, 2012, to close at U.S. $ 27 per share, down 0.4% in a day, down 29% from its IPO price
17. Tuesday, June 12, 2012, to close at U.S. $ 27.40 per share, up 1.5% in a day, down 28% from its IPO price
18. Wednesday, June 13, 2012, to close at U.S. $ 27.27 per share, down 0.5% in a day, down 28% from its IPO price
19. Thursday, June 14, 2012, to close at U.S. $ 28.29 per share, up 3.7% in a day, down 26% from its IPO price
20. Friday, June 15, 2012, to close at U.S. $ 30.01 per share, up 6.1% in a day, down 21% from its IPO price
21. Monday, June 18, 2012, to close at U.S. $ 31.41 per share, up 4.7% in a day, down 17% from its IPO price
22. Tuesday, June 19, 2012, to close at U.S. $ 31.91 per share, up 1.6% in a day, down 16% from its IPO price
23. Wednesday, June 20, 2012, to close at U.S. $ 31.60 per share, down 1% in a day, down 17% from its IPO price
24. Thursday, June 21, 2012, to close at U.S. $ 31.84 per share, up 1% in a day, down 16% from its IPO price
25. Friday, June 22, 2012, to close at U.S. $ 33.05 per share, up 3.8% in a day, down 14% from its IPO price

Source: Detikinet.com

Megaupload Founder Promote a New Website

Megaupload Founder Promote a New Website | United States - Kim Dotcom, founder of the site Megaupload file sharing service, has now been re-surf. Not only active twittering on Twitter, this billionaire promoting a new site called Megabox.

Dotcom seem undeterred. While on lodged a copyright infringement case, he is now promoting Megabox as file sharing services and discover music.

Through his new Twitter account @ KimDotcom, men are also awaiting an extradition decision of New Zealand is also mentioned, Megabox will compete with similar platforms like Spotify which allows the artist singer and musician gets nearly 90 percent of the profits from their music.

"The Major Record Labels Megabox thought is dead. Artist Rejoice. It is coming and it will unchain you,"

wrote Kim on tweetnya, which include photographs Instagram screenshot for Megabox site, reported by Mashable, Sunday (24/06/2012).

As known, Kim dotcom was arrested in New Zealand after the official close Megaupload in January. His file-sharing site is considered copyright infringement.

As is known, Kim dotcom was arrested in New Zealand after the "Megaupload" officially closed January. His file-sharing site is considered copyright infringement.

Nevertheless, the man who is now under house arrest is a lot of support, one of the founders of Apple Steve Wozniak who accidentally visited him in New Zealand.

On the allegations. Currently, all of Kim's assets suspended. As for all the files stored on Megaupload, difficult to be returned to its owners. The Court reasoned, all the data that was confiscated from Megaupload is now be a government-owned property. [detikinet.com]

Batman Advanced Car in Rreal World

Batman Advanced Car in Rreal World | Surprisingly this time you can see in the real world. A Swedish origin who is obsessed by Batman, dedicating the cost, and time to realize his dream, has a super advanced Batmobile. The car that the original form is the 1973 Lincoln Continental made ​​this, it takes 3.5 years and 20,000 hours of work to be completed new.

With a range of facilities and sophisticated gadgets in it, such as voice recognition devices, body height adjustment, DVD, Plasma TV, satellite navigation equipment through, reportedly to build the Batmobile project is to cost about U.S. $ 1,000,000. Wow! The result?

Latest and most advanced Computer Virus

Latest and most advanced Computer Virus | recently found a malware is very sophisticated and have a large file size has been found to infect a computer system in the countries of the Middle Eastern country that is Iran, Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, and Syria.

Malware is named "Flame" by the founder of Kaspersky Lab, Flame itself has the spy functionality of data theft by various means and methods of deployment are controlled.

Flame is the attack toolkit that combines the properties of backdoors, trojans, and worms that can replicate itself over a network and an external media if instructed by the manufacturer.

Once inside the computer, this malware can execute a series of espionage and theft of data, including record keyboard keystrokes, user through a microphone to record conversations, and taking screenshots if there are specific applications being run, such as instant messenger and Outlook.

Flame ways to infect your computer is still not known exactly, that sure is through a security gap in the operating system.

Flame has many modules that can achieve the total size of 20 megabytes, a number of very large compared to most modern malware is usually only reaches a count of kilobytes.

This Virus is a very complex so it is very difficult for the antivirus to remove it. because of this terrible virus, a new presence in the virtual world found recently, but this malware already in circulation in the prediction last 2 years ie in 2010.

Justin Bieber's New Single "Die in Your Arms"

Justin Bieber's New Single "Die in Your Arms"

Justin Bieber, a Canadian super star launched a new single taken from the album "Believe" entitled "Die in Your Arms".

This song itself has become the most songs for download on iTunes. Cover by single featuring Justin bieber leather jackets and luxury cars. Manager Scooter Braun in a twitter called him "Old School Jackson 5 vibe".

The plan album "Believe" will be launched next June 19. The following video.

"Chromebooks" The latest laptops from google

"Chromebooks" The latest laptops from Google

Here comes the latest laptop from google:
This new generation Chromebooks, Series 5550, Google and Samsung will give another chance to woo consumers and businesses to purchase this unusual computer replaces the usual computer using the OS from Microsoft or Apple.



In this new generation, Google provides the ability play high definition video, edit the document to Microsoft applications and 50 thousand other applications. 12.1-inch laptop sail by Intel processors are marketed for up to Rp 4 million Rp.4, 2 million

As is known, Chromebooks do not have storage media and all the functions depending on internet connection. This laptop with 16GB flash memory and two USB ports.

Kim Kardashian success because of her self

Los Angeles - Kim Kardashian says that she built her own success. Although the real Kim was born and raised in a wealthy family.

"I was born rich, classic lineage California that used to live in luxury and pride. Luxury houses with swimming pools, private clubs, exclusive companionship, and luxury cars," said Kim, as quoted showbispy, Monday (18/6).

Kim (31) claims, though accustomed to affluent,she built a business empire in the world of entertainment without the help of her family.

"Why do I say this, because I want a new generation to understand and have confidence in their selves and have their own ideas," she explained.

Ashton Kutcher Relax, Losing Money

Ashton Kutcher Relax, Losing Money | Ashton Kutcher relaxing to lose money from the investment business. How can it be?

Citing femalefirst, Monday (18/6), Ashton who divorced with Demi Moore recently invested a lot of money into a portfolio of technology companies.

"I think technology may have the greatest potential to accelerate the happiness in the world," said Ashton.



He also said, "If I do not get the money, but what is given to the people is love, joy, connectivity, friendship and health. So anything for the sake of people happy, I'm ready to lose my money." inilah.com