World Wide Trends: 02/09/09

>> Monday, February 9, 2009

Lil' Wayne Tie My Hands Lyrics

Featuring: Robin Thicke Lyrics

Songwriters: Carter, Dwayne; Thicke, Robin A; West, Kanye;

[Robin Thicke talking]

We are at war with the universe, the sky is falling

And the only thing that can save us now

Is sensitivity and compassion

[Singing]

Daa da da, da da da daa da da

[Talking]

But I know one thing's for sure

I'm gonna get my kicks before it all burns down

[Lil Wayne]

Yeah

Some say tragedy's hard to get over

But sometimes that tragedy means it's over

Soldier, from the academy league of rollers

I deny being down though they seem to hold us

My, shoulders are strong I prove 'em wrong

I ain't doing nothing but moving on

Let the truth be known

But they talked that freedom at us

And didn't even leave a ladder, damn

[Robin Thicke]

I work at the corner store

We all got problems, problems

No one's gonna fly down low

No one's gonna save us now

How you feel you're not alone

We're all just jealous, jealous

We don't reach the sky no more

We just can't overcome, no

[Chorus: Robin Thicke]

You tie my hands what am I gonna be?

What have I done so bad?

What is my destiny?

You tie my hands what I am I suppose to see?

What have I done so bad?

What am I gonna be?

[Lil Wayne]

I, knock on the door, hope isn't home

Fate's not around the lucks all gone

Don't ask me what's wrong ask me what's right

And I'ma tell you what's life, and did you know?

I lost everything, but I ain't the only the one

First came the hurricane, then the morning sun

Excuse me if I'm on one

And don't trip if I light one, I walk a tight one

They try tell me keep my eyes open

My whole city underwater, some people still floatin'

And they wonder why black people still voting

'Cause your president still choking

Take away the football team, the basketball team

And all we got is me to represent New Orleans, shit

No governor, no help from the mayor

Just a steady beating heart and a wish and a prayer

[Robin Thicke]

These friends they come and go

But I got family, family

These kids so fast they grow

They learn so quickly now

That there's nowhere to go

That there's no future, future

Don't make this here so low

And we can't overcome, no

[Chorus]

[Lil Wayne]

And if you come from under that water then there's fresh air

Just breathe baby God's got a blessing to spare

Yes I know the process is so much stress

But it's the progress that feels the best

'Cause I came from the projects straight to success and you're next

So try they can't steal your pride it's inside

Then find it and keep on grinding

'Cause in every dark cloud there's a silver lining

I know...

[Lil Wayne talking outro]

Yeah, yeah, yeah

See right now we just riding on love

A shot in the dark

We ain't tryin to do nothing but hit the heart

We need love

That's all y'all, that's all

[Chorus x2]

Yeah, Born right here in the USA

But, due to tragedy looked on by the whole world as a refugee

So accept my emotion

Do not take it as an offensive gesture

It's just the epitome of my soul

And I must be me

We got spirit y'all, we got spirit

We got soul y'all, we got soul

They don't want us to see, but we already know

Is Sakshi Singh Rawat Dhoni’s girlfriend?

Is Mahendra Singh Dhoni falling in Love? Not sure but he has a friend in her life and her name is Sakshi Singh Rawat. She is third year student of Hotel Management at IHM, Aurangabad.

Sakshi Singh Rawat recently finished her training at the front office at Taj Bengal, met MS Dhoni at the post-party of Race at Bipasha Basu’s house. Saksh She as a guest of John Abraham’s, a mutual friend.

The blogs are abuzz with quotes from people who have spotted the couple together. One entry says, “I saw Sakshi Singh Rawat hanging around with MS Dhoni on November 19 as it was her 21st birthday.” The entry further goes on to say that “the two are getting married after 2010.” and “all their friends know about it.”

In an interview with a TV channel, Sakshi’s elder sister, Abhilasha Bisht, a senior officer with the Uttaranchal Police confirmed that Dhoni is “great friends” with their family but added Sakshi’s marriage is a long way off since she is currently studying.

Sugarland Stay Lyrics

Sugarland Stay Lyrics
Songwriters: Nettles, Jennifer;

I've been sitting here staring at the clock on the wall
And I've been laying here praying, praying she won't call
It's just another call from home
And you'll get it and be gone
And I'll be crying

And I'll be begging you, baby
Beg you not to leave
But I'll be left here waiting
With my Heart on my sleeve
Oh, for the next time we'll be here
Seems like a million years
And I think I'm dying

What do I have to do to make you see
She can't love you like me

Why don't you stay
I'm down on my knees
I'm so tired of being lonely
Don't I give you what you need
When she calls you to go
There is one thing you should know
We don't have to live this way
Baby, why don't you stay

You keep telling me, baby
There will come a time
When you will leave her arms
And forever be in mine
But I don't think that's the truth
And I don't like being used and I'm tired of waiting
It's too much pain to have to bear
To love a man you have to share

Why don't you stay
I'm down on my knees
I'm so tired of being lonely
Don't I give you what you need
When she calls you to go
There is one thing you should know
We don't have to live this way
Baby, why don't you stay

I can't take it any longer
But my will is getting stronger
And I think I know just what I have to do
I can't waste another minute
After all that I've put in it
I've given you my best
Why does she get the best of you
So next time you find you wanna leave her bed for mine

Why don't you stay
I'm up off my knees
I'm so tired of being lonely
You can't give me what I need
When she begs you not to go
There is one thing you should know
I don't have to live this way
Baby, why don't you stay, yeah

Sugarland Lyrics
Stay Lyrics

More Details on New Arena KM900 Smartphone

LG Electronics has unveiled more details for its new Arena KM900 smartphone, that will debut at the Mobile World Congress. The handset boasts 3D touch-screen user interface that offers a cube-based layout with four customizable screens for access to the phone’s features. Other features include a 3-inch WVGA touchscreen display with 800×400 resolution and a 5MP camera that provides “DVD quality video recording”. The phone also supports for HSDPA 7.2 networks, Wi-Fi, and A-GPS. [CNet]

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Meet the New 'Dancing with the Stars' Cast

A married couple, an Olympic champ, yet another former NFL star and the man who serves up "Chocolate News" will be "Dancing with the Stars" in a month's time.

ABC announced the cast for the eighth cyle of its popular dance-off on Sunday night (Feb. 8), dropping names during its prime-time schedule. The 13 stars will begin competing on Monday, March 9.

Singer Jewel and rodeo champion Ty Murray are not the first husband and wife to have been part of "Dancing with the Stars" -- that honor falls to Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin. They are, however, the first married couple to compete against one another in the same season (Rinna danced in the show's second season, and Hamlin followed her in season three).

The cast also includes NFL Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor, who joins the likes of Jerry Rice, Emmitt Smith, Jason Taylor and Warren Sapp in transitioning from the football field to the dance floor. Shawn Johnson, one of the stars of the U.S. gymnastics team at the 2008 Olympics, will also compete. So will comedian David Alan Grier, the host of Comedy Central's "Chocolate News."

Here's the full cast:

Name: Belinda Carlisle
Famous for: A music career with the Go-Go's and as a solo artist

Name: David Alan Grier
Famous for: " In Living Color," "Chocolate News"

Name: Jewel
Famous for: A Grammy-nominated music career, hosting "Nashville Star"; married to fellow competitor Ty Murray

Name: Shawn Johnson
Famous for: Her four-medal (one gold, three silver) performance in gymnastics at the 2008 Olympics

Name: Lil Kim
Famous for: A Grammy-winning hip-hop career, outrageous fashion choices

Name: Gilles Marini
Famous for: Making Samantha have impure thoughts in the "Sex and the City" movie

Name: Ty Murray
Famous for: Winning seven world all-around rodeo championships; married to fellow competitor Jewel

Name: Nancy O'Dell
Famous for: Hosting "Access Hollywood"

Name: Denise Richards
Famous for: "Wild Things," "The World Is Not Enough," a rocky marriage to Charlie Sheen and currently an E! reality show

Name: Steve-O
Famous for: Being a "Jackass"

Name: Lawrence Taylor
Famous for: Terrorizing quarterbacks in a Hall of Fame NFL career

Name: Chuck Wicks
Famous for: Country-music hit "Stealing Cinderella," dating "Dancing" pro Julianne Hough

Name: Steve Wozniak
Famous for: Co-founding Apple Computer

Amazon selling Verizon BlackBerry Storm for just $99.99

Those who didn’t get Verizon’s BlackBerry Storm in the hopes of landing a better deal this year will be happy to know that the time has come for you guys.

Amazon has just dropped the price of the BlackBerry Storm to just $99 when you sign up for a 2-yr contract on Verizon. What’s even better is that it’s an instant savings discount which means you no longer have to fill up and send in any of mail-in rebate forms and waiting for the check to arrive. Of course, you can’t switch to a lower plan within 181 days so as not to forfeit this exclusive offer, but this probably won’t be such a major issue since it’s just 2 years as opposed to 3 years.

With such an enticing offer now available in the US, will we see a similar BlackBerry Storm sale happen in Canada? One can only hope at the moment.

[source]

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G Lens

The Nikon AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8G lens is designed for use exclusively with the Nikon DX-format (1.5x crop factor). With a wide aperture of f/1.8, the AF-S 35mm lens is equivalent to 52mm on a 35mm frame, which makes it the ideal “normal” lens replacement for Nikon DX-format DSLRs. The inclusion of the a AF motor inside the lens makes it a great prime lens for D40/D60 users.

The AF-S DX 35mm f/1.8 lens should be available in March 2009 for $199.95. Check availability on Amazon.com.

More details in the press release below.

MELVILLE, N.Y. (Feb. 8, 2009) – Nikon Inc. today announced the AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G lens, which is the first fixed focal length, fast-aperture DX-format lens that affords photographers superb image quality along with the creative possibilities and versatility of the classic 50mm focal length (FX-format equivalent of 52mm). When mounted on a DX-format camera body, it enables photographers to document their world with a lens that produces a picture angle similar to the field of vision as seen through the human eye. Whether new to D-SLRs or a seasoned enthusiast, users will appreciate the extreme low-light performance and the expanded ability to dramatically separate the subject and background with the new 35mm DX lens’ wide f/1.8 aperture.

“The development and release of the 35mm f/1.8 NIKKOR lens delivers new and added versatility to the Nikon DX-format digital SLR system and provides DX-format photographers with a broader range of fast-aperture lens options,” said Edward Fasano, general manager for marketing, SLR Systems Products at Nikon Inc. “This f/1.8 prime lens provides users with exceptional control of background and foreground, superb low-light ability, and the natural focal length that has been the staple of photography since its inception.”

Lightweight, compact and affordable, this lens can easily become a fast favorite for any level of photographer, and is the perfect complement to D60 users who are just starting to learn D-SLR photography or enthusiasts who love their D90. The AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G lens is ideal for travel, general photography, landscape shooting, portraiture or pushing creative boundaries. The stunning sharpness, clarity and color reproduction are all proof positive of more than 75 years of NIKKOR heritage and experience in optics engineering.

This lens continues the tradition of NIKKOR precision optics to provide photographers with sharp, high-resolution images and the ability to focus as close as 0.98 feet, while the integration of an ultra-compact Silent Wave Motor ensures fast, whisper-quiet AF operation.

The 35mm DX lens construction consists of eight elements in three groups, with an aspherical element to reduce size and weight, while contributing to the enhanced balance when mounted on a smaller DX-format D-SLR. A rounded diaphragm opening combined with the nine-blade aperture contributes to a substantially more circular bokeh for a more natural appearance of out-of-focus background elements. Additionally, instances of lens flare and chromatic aberration are suppressed using Nikon’s exclusive Super Integrated Coatings, which also help ensure vividly accurate color balance.

The AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G lens is scheduled to be available at Nikon authorized dealers beginning March 2009 at an estimated selling price of $199.95.* For more information, please visit www.nikonusa.com.

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Eldar Murtazin: Nokia App Store coming at the MWC

Eldar Murtazin is Russia’s best mobile computing analyst - he usually knows about most (if not all) devices at least a month before they actually drop. A source inside Nokia’s has now informed him that an app store is due to drop at this year’s Mobile World Congress:

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One of the most high-profile announcements of the congress Nokia is launching a full-fledged portal for the sale of applications to download and so on.
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I personally feel that this is more than likely given the recently-exploding interest the Symbian Foundation has shown in developers. For example, the Symbian Foundation booth will be populated by developers who demo their S60v5 apps (hint: Tamoggemon is included, Monday 10am if Air Berlin manages to get me there); and Carbide has been made free recently.

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Samsung M7600 phone with Bang and Olufsen sound

MWC is almost here and the leaked images have started arriving. Meet the Samsung M700 which sort of resembles the Helio. This candybar phone features a 2.8-inch AMOLED touchscreen display, Bang and Olufsen amplifier, GPS and a 3 Megapixel camera.

You’ll also get a DJ scratching application that will let you add effects and even record, so you can be the man at parties. The phone could be available as soon as May of this year. We should know more when MWC kicks off.
[Dailymobile]

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