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Yiruma (born 15 Feb 1978, currently 31 years old, Seoul, Korea) is a South Korean piano music composer. He is married to Son Hye-im.

Yiruma is well-known throughout the world, and his albums are sold all over Asia, as well as the United States and Europe. His most famous pieces include "Kiss the Rain", "Maybe" and "River Flows in You" (First Love).

Although he formerly held dual citizenship as a citizen of the United Kingdom and South Korea, in July 2006 he gave up his British citizenship and entered the Republic of Korea Navy to begin his military service, which is mandatory for all male South Koreans.

Yiruma started to learn the piano at home in Korea at the age of 5. In 1988 he moved to England, and in December 1996 he participated in the album The Musicians of Purcell (Decca). He graduated from Purcell Specialist Music School (London) in July 1997, then from King's College London in June 2000.

His key dates and performances since then include:

May 2001 - Album 'Love Scene' released Dec 2001 - 2nd album 'First Love' released Jan 2002 - Performed at the 36th MIDEM in Cannes, France Apr 2002 - Performed at the Young San Art Hall Jun-Aug 2002 - 'Oasis & Yiruma' released, promotion tour in Japan and Taiwan Dec 2002 - 'Gang Ah Ji Ddong' OST album released Jun 2003 - SBS Drama ' First Love' title track Oct 2003 - 3rd album 'From the Yellow Room' released Aug 2004 - Special Album 'Nocturnal lights... they scatter' released Apr 2005 - Special Album 'Destiny of Love' released May 2005 - Special Album 'First Love' repackaged and released Jul 2005 - Special DVD & CD of 'YIRUMA Live at HOAM Art Hall' released Nov 2005 - 4th album 'POEMUSIC' released Apr 2006 - 'Spring Waltz' Classic OST album released Oct 2008 - 6th album 'P.N.O.N.I.' released *-*

Tytania (タイタニア, Taitania?) is a Japanese novel series written by Yoshiki Tanaka that has not been concluded yet, with the latest volume being released in 1991. It has been adapted into an animated television series directed by Noboru Ishiguro.[1] It premiered on NHK's BS-2 satellite channel on October 9, 2008. The series is a space opera based on a series of three books written by Tanaka between 1988 and 1991 about people who try to liberate the galaxy from the rule of the Tytania-clan and seek refuge with a rebel force.

After venturing into outer space, humanity has built many planetary cities. Most of these cities were affiliated to the Interstellar Federation, and it became the biggest force in the galaxy. Therefore, people believed that the Age of the Federation would last long. However, the situation changes when a clan called "Tytania" secedes from the Federation and receives the title of Lord from the Emperor of Vardhana. Tytania obtains a victory over the Federation, and they assert that the Empire cannot exist without them. Tytania puts most of the Federal Territories under its control, and they hold hegemony in the galaxy. Meanwhile, a war begins between Euria and Tytania over their respective rights and interest. From that moment on, the galaxy enters into a tempestuous period.

Nobility Ajman Tytania (アジュマーン・タイタニア, Ajuman Taitania?) Voiced by: Kenta Miyake The "Landless Lord" Ajman Tytania is the current head of the Tytania clan.

Jouslain Tytania (ジュスラン・タイタニア, Jousurain Taitania?) Voiced by: Daisuke Kishio Jouslain Tytania is one of the four dukes in line to succeed Ajman Tytania as the clan's next Landless Lord. He is seen by some as the favored out of the four dukes to succeed Ajman. Jouslain prefers to resolve disputes using diplomacy over military force or scheming.

Idris Tytania (イドリス・タイタニア, Idorisu Taitania?) Voiced by: Hiroyuki Yoshino Idris Tytania is the youngest of the four Dukes in line for succeeding as the head of the clan. Under orders from Ajman he assassinates the Secretary of the Emperor, to initiate Tytania's supremacy. Idris will use any means to resolve a conflict and succeed as the head of the Tytania clan, even if it means putting the other dukes in trouble.

Ariabart Tytania (アリアバート・タイタニア, Ariabato Taitania?) Voiced by: Takashi Kondo Ariabart Tytania is one of the four dukes in line to succeed Ajman Tytania as the head of the Tytania Clan. Ariabart is the captain of the Golden Sheep, his flagship. Early on, Ariabart underestimates the Eurian Fleet at the battle of Cereberus and is forced to retreat by Fan Hyulick. His retreat earns him the ignominious honor of being the first Tytania to suffer defeat in battle in 200 years. It is shown that of the four dukes, Ariabart mainly prefers the company of Jouslain and has great respect for his abilities.

Zarlisch Tytania (ザーリッシュ・タイタニア, Zarisshu Taitania?) Voiced by: Taketora Zarlisch Tytania is one of the four dukes in line to succeed Ajman Tytania as the head of the Tytania Clan. Zarlish distinguishes himself mainly by his military accomplishments. Zarlisch is the elder brother of Alses Tytania.

Lydia (リディア, Ridia?) Voiced by: Kaori Nazuka Lydia is the second princess of the Elbing Kingdom. She currently resides on Uraniborg under the custody of Jouslain Tytania. Her primary recreation is gardening. Lydia volunteered to use herself as a hostage to appease the Landless Lord's test of Elbing Kingdom's loyalty and to save her country's mine, it's only source of income.

[edit] Resistance Fan Hyulick (ファン・ヒューリック, Fan Hyurikku?) Voiced by: Katsuyuki Konishi Fan Hyulick is a former Admiral of Euria. At the Battle of Cereberus, Fan Hyulick forces Lord Aryabhata to retreat. Inflicting the first loss the Tytania clan has suffered in 200 years. Fan Hyulick was selected by the Mayor of Euria to lead the Eurian Fleet at the Battle fo Cereberus with the intention of losing the battle. Fan's unexpected victory forces the mayor to exile Hyulick to appease the Tytania clan. Fan Hyulick currently resides aboard the Honest Old Man, a smuggler ship captained by Mirada Casimir traveling across the universe while attempting to evade the grasp of the Tytania Clan.

Lira Florenz (リラ・フローレンツ, Rira Furourentsu?) Voiced by: Sayuri Yahagi Lira Florenz is part of the resistance force on Emmental seeking to restore the Principality of Casabianca. Florenz meets Fan Hyulick after his exile from Euria. Lira first attempts to force Fan to join the resistance to defeat the Tytania clan and later aides in his escape from Alses Tytania and Emmental. Lira leaves a profound impact on Hyulick's life during his escape from Emmental and serves as the catalyst for Hyulick's decision to combat Tytania.

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Shaman King (シャーマンキング, Shāman Kingu?) is an anime and manga series by Hiroyuki Takei. The manga ended prematurely in Japan with 32 volumes in total. The anime concluded its run with a total of 64 episodes.

The Shaman King series started in Shueisha's Weekly Shōnen Jump in Japan, eventually leading to the creation of an anime series, which was directed by Seiji Mizushima, co-produced by TV Tokyo, Nihon Ad Systems and Xebec and aired on TV Tokyo. This is a Shōnen anime. In North America, the manga was initially printed in Viz Media's Shonen Jump, but stopped as of the September 2007 issue, choosing instead to release one volume every two months.

A shaman is someone who claims to connect this world and the spirit world. In Shaman King, shamans team up with ghosts and spirits to achieve their goals. The greatest dreams of a shaman is to become the Shaman King, who is able to contact the Great Spirit (the spirit that every soul will eventually go back to) in order to be the savior of the world. Various magical and religious terms are spread throughout the story but they merge into something explainable by the time the main plot arrives.

The series spans 285 manga chapters and 32 volumes, and ends with a short "extra story", known as the Funbari no Uta. Many fans of the series abbreviate its name to "Mankin". The Shaman King trading card game is available in Japan and North America.

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Shōjo, shojo or shoujo (少女, shōjo?) is a Japanese word originally derived from a Chinese expression written with the same characters. The Chinese characters (少 and 女) literally mean young/little/few and woman respectively.[1] In Japanese, these kanji refer specifically to a young woman approximately 7-18 years old.[2] Shōjo can often be translated with the English word girl.

The kanji compound 少女 can also be pronounced otome, although otome (meaning "maiden") is more commonly written with the kanji 乙女.

Like most kanji compounds, the term shōjo is borrowed from Classical Chinese characters, probably via Korea. The term 少女 is pronounced shao nu in Mandarin (pinyin romanization), so nyŏ in Korean (McCune-Reischauer romanization), and shōjo in Japanese (Hepburn romanization), although, as noted above, it can also be pronounced otome in Japanese.

The earliest surviving written record of the term 少女 is on the Book of the Later Han, published in China in the 5th century, in Chapter 86, The myth of Yao, referring to young girls.[4]

“ 盤瓠種，昔帝嚳時患犬戎入寇, 乃訪募天下，有能得犬戎之將吳將軍頭者，購黃金千鎰，邑萬家，又妻以少女[5]. Translation: The myth of Yao: the country is being invaded by barbarians, the king is looking for warriors who are capable of taking the head of the general of the invading army, and for this the king will award (a) thousand Yi of gold, (a) myriad of houses and young girl(s) as their wife/wives. ”

In the 7th century, the word was introduced into the Japanese language through the adoption of the Chinese-style Ritsuryō legal system, where it referred to females between the ages of 17 and 20.

In legal settings, shōjo is a subset of shōnen (meaning "minor") and refers to any female juvenile who has not reached the age of 20.[8]

In Japan, the word shōjo has many applications outside of the law. It refers to anything of, for, or about school-age girls. Examples include shōjo manga, shōjo culture, shōjo novels, shōjo hobbies, and shōjo fashions, among others.

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Sasuke Uchiha (うちは サスケ, Uchiha Sasuke?) is a fictional character in the Naruto manga and anime series created by Masashi Kishimoto. He was created as a rival and foil to the series' titular character, Naruto Uzumaki, with his design causing difficulties for Kishimoto during drawing the manga scenes, although he has grown to enjoy drawing Sasuke.

In the anime and manga, Sasuke is a member of the Uchiha clan, a highly skilled clan of ninjas allied to the village of Konohagakure. His primary motivation throughout the series is to avenge the destruction of his entire clan by killing his brother, Itachi Uchiha, a task he pursues at all costs. While he was initially cold and singularly driven by his revenge, he becomes more empathetic through his relationships with other characters, notably Naruto Uzumaki, whom he comes to consider as a rival. Sasuke has additionally appeared in several of the featured movies in the series, as well as several other media relating to the series, including several video games and OVAs.

Several anime and manga publications have provided acclaim and criticism of Sasuke's character. While many reviewers have noted his cold and detached attitude and abilities, he has been viewed as a stereotypical "rival" in the mold of several similar characters in other shōnen manga. His personality has also been subject to criticism, with many finding it difficult to like or sympathize with Sasuke's character; IGN jokingly labeled Sasuke as an "emo-kid."[8] Nevertheless, Sasuke has been highly popular with the Naruto reader base, placing high in several popularity polls.[10][11] Merchandise based on Sasuke has also been released, including action figures and plush dolls.

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Chibi Vampire, originally released in Japan as Karin (かりん?), is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuna Kagesaki. The story is about an unusual vampire girl, who instead of drinking blood must inject it into others because she produces too much. Chibi Vampire first premiered in the shōnen magazine Monthly Dragon Age in the October 2003 issue, and ran until February 2008. The individual chapters were published by Kadokawa Shoten into fourteen collected volumes.

In 2003, Tohru Kai began writing a series of light novels based on Chibi Vampire, with Kagesaki providing the illustrations. The nine-volume series was published in Japan by Fujimi Shobo. Both the manga and light novel series are licensed for English language release by Tokyopop. Tokyopop renamed the manga series to Chibi Vampire and the novel series to Chibi Vampire: The Novel.

In 2005, an anime adaptation of Chibi Vampire was produced by J.C.Staff and directed by Shinichiro Kimura. Spanning twenty-four episodes, the series aired in Japan on WOWOW from November 3, 2005 through May 11, 2006. It was licensed for an English release to Region 1 DVD, under the name Karin, by Geneon USA. On July 3, 2008, Geneon Entertainment and Funimation Entertainment announced that Funimation had agreed to be the exclusive North American distributor of Geneon titles, including Chibi Vampire. Geneon is still the actual licensor of the series.

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Bakuman (バクマン。?) is a shōnen manga written by Tsugumi Ohba and drawn by Takeshi Obata. The series follows talented artist Moritaka Mashiro and aspiring writer Akito Takagi, two ninth grade boys who wish to become mangaka.

The first chapter was released in Japan on August 11, 2008 serialized in the magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump.[1] The first volume was released on January 5, 2009. During the first two weeks of its released, the first volume placed fourth and ninth in manga sales in Japan. It is also the first manga released online by Shueisha in multiple language before becoming available in print outside of Japan.

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Death note" redirects here. For the message written prior to a suicide attempt, see Suicide note. This article is about the media franchise. For other uses, see Death Note (disambiguation). Death Note

Cover of the first tankōbon for Death Note featuring Ryuk and Light Yagami デスノート (Desu Nōto) Genre Mystery, Psychological thriller, Supernatural thriller Manga Author Tsugumi Ohba Illustrator Takeshi Obata Publisher Shueisha English publisher Madman Entertainment Viz Media [show]Other publishers: JBC

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Demographic Shōnen Magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump Arena Komik Original run December 2003 – May 2006 Volumes 13 Novel: Death Note Another Note: The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases Author Nisio Isin Publisher Shueisha English publisher Viz Media Published August 1, 2006 Volumes 1 TV anime Director Tetsurō Araki Writer Toshiki Inoue Studio Madhouse Licensor Madman Entertainment

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Original run October 3, 2006 – June 26, 2007 Episodes 37 Game: Death Note Kira's Game Developer Konami Publisher Konami Genre Action Rating CERO: A Platform Nintendo DS Released JP February 15, 2007

Death Note (デスノート, Desu Nōto?) is a Japanese manga series created by writer Tsugumi Ohba and illustrator Takeshi Obata. The series centers on Light Yagami, a high school student who discovers a supernatural notebook, the titular "Death Note", dropped on Earth by a shinigami (death god) named Ryuk. The Death Note grants its user the ability to kill anyone whose face they have seen, by writing the victim's name in the notebook. The story follows Light's attempt to create and rule a world cleansed of evil using the notebook, and the complex conflict between him and his opponents.

Death Note was first serialized in 108 chapters by Shueisha in the Japanese manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from December 2003 to May 2006. The series was also published in tankōbon (paperback) format in Japan starting in May 2004 and ending in October 2006, and since then has been translated internationally. The series was adapted into live-action films released in Japan on June 17, 2006, on November 3, 2006, and on February 2, 2008. The anime series aired in Japan from October 3, 2006, to June 26, 2007. A novel based on the series, written by Nisio Isin, was released in Japan on August 1, 2006.

Light Yagami is an extremely intelligent young man who resents the crime and corruption in the world. His life undergoes a drastic change when he discovers a mysterious notebook, known as the "Death Note", lying on the ground. The Death Note's instructions claim that if a human's name is written within it, that person shall die. Light is initially skeptical of the notebook's authenticity, but after experimenting with it, Light realizes that the Death Note is real. After meeting with the previous owner of the Death Note, a shinigami named Ryuk, Light seeks to become "the God of the New World" by passing his keen judgment on those he deems to be evil or who get in his way. A shinigami's Death Note is a notebook that can kill any human whose name is written in it. All Death Notes are governed by the same set of rules determining the extents and limitations of the Notes' powers.

Soon, the number of inexplicable deaths of reported criminals catches the attention of the International Police Organization and a mysterious detective known only as "L". L quickly learns that the serial killer, dubbed by the public as "Kira" (キラ?, derived from the Japanese pronunciation of the word "killer"), is located in Japan. L also concludes that Kira can kill people without laying a finger on them. Light realizes that L will be his greatest nemesis, and a game of psychological cat and mouse between the two begins.

After several murders, Misa Amane, a possessor of another Death Note, meets Light and tries to help him to do his work but she is captured by L. Light makes a plan involving renouncing ownership of both Death Notes, and all of his memories of them, and turns himself in to L for surveillance. After losing his memories, Light and L start to investigate a criminal group named "Yotsuba" together who had Misa's Death Note. When arresting them, Light recovers all his memories while touching the Death Note, remembers his plan, and forces the former owner of Misa's Death Note, the shinigami Rem, to kill L.

After L's death, two young men, who are also individually exceedingly capable, battle for the role of successor. These two future successors are known as "M" and "N"; M represents Mello, and N represents Near. Mello is intelligent, but hasty and stubborn. Mello makes appearances occasionally in several episodes, and does not seem like a very important element, but his appearances will prove to be a pivotal element. Near, the successor of L meanwhile creates the "SPK" (Special Provision for Kira). The SPK is a small team designed to arrest Kira, otherwise known as Yagami Light.

Meanwhile, word of Kira has gone worldwide. After L's death, Light is granted the position of the "new L". Light believes that he has accomplished his initial goal of eliminating L, but he has yet another challenge. Light is challenged by Near in a battle of minds. Near automatically suspects Light to be Kira and plans different ways of attack. In the end, Light is caught by the SPK and killed by Ryuk.

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Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Day is a holiday celebrated on February 14 by many people throughout the world. In the West, it is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other by sending Valentine's cards, presenting flowers, or offering confectionery. The holiday is named after two among the numerous Early Christian martyrs named Valentine. The day became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished.

The day is most closely associated with the mutual exchange of love notes in the form of "valentines". Modern Valentine symbols include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten notes have largely given way to mass-produced greeting cards. The sending of Valentines was a fashion in nineteenth-century Great Britain, and, in 1847, Esther Howland developed a successful business in her Worcester, Massachusetts home with hand-made Valentine cards based on British models. The popularity of Valentine cards in 19th century America was a harbinger of the future commercialization of holidays in the United States.

The U.S. Greeting Card Association estimates that approximately one billion valentines are sent each year worldwide, making the day the second largest card-sending holiday of the year, behind Christmas. The association estimates that, in the US, men spend on average twice as much money as women.

Saint Valentine For more details on this topic, see Saint Valentine. Numerous early Christian martyrs were named Valentine. Until 1969, the Catholic Church formally recognized eleven Valentine's Days.[citation needed] The Valentines honored on February 14 are Valentine of Rome (Valentinus presb. m. Romae) and Valentine of Terni (Valentinus ep. Interamnensis m. Romae). Valentine of Rome was a priest in Rome who suffered martyrdom about AD 269 and was buried on the Via Flaminia. His relics are at the Church of Saint Praxed in Rome. and at Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church in Dublin, Ireland.

Valentine of Terni became bishop of Interamna (modern Terni) about AD 197 and is said to have been killed during the persecution of Emperor Aurelian. He is also buried on the Via Flaminia, but in a different location than Valentine of Rome. His relics are at the Basilica of Saint Valentine in Terni (Basilica di San Valentino).

The Catholic Encyclopedia also speaks of a third saint named Valentine who was mentioned in early martyrologies under date of February 14. He was martyred in Africa with a number of companions, but nothing more is known about him.

No romantic elements are present in the original early medieval biographies of either of these martyrs. By the time a Saint Valentine became linked to romance in the fourteenth century, distinctions between Valentine of Rome and Valentine of Terni were utterly lost.

In the 1969 revision of the Roman Catholic Calendar of Saints, the feastday of Saint Valentine on February 14 was removed from the General Roman Calendar and relegated to particular (local or even national) calendars for the following reason: "Though the memorial of Saint Valentine is ancient, it is left to particular calendars, since, apart from his name, nothing is known of Saint Valentine except that he was buried on the Via Flaminia on February 14."The feast day is still celebrated in Balzan (Malta) where relics of the saint are claimed to be found, and also throughout the world by Traditionalist Catholics who follow the older, pre-Vatican II calendar.

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The Early Medieval acta of either Saint Valentine were excerpted by Bede and briefly expounded in Legenda Aurea.[13] According to that version, St Valentine was persecuted as a Christian and interrogated by Roman Emperor Claudius II in person. Claudius was impressed by Valentine and had a discussion with him, attempting to get him to convert to Roman paganism in order to save his life. Valentine refused and tried to convert Claudius to Christianity instead. Because of this, he was executed. Before his execution, he is reported to have performed a miracle by healing the blind daughter of his jailer.

Legenda Aurea still providing no connections whatsoever with sentimental love, appropriate lore has been embroidered in modern times to portray Valentine as a priest who refused an unattested law attributed to Roman Emperor Claudius II, allegedly ordering that young men remain single. The Emperor supposedly did this to grow his army, believing that married men did not make for good soldiers. The priest Valentine, however, secretly performed marriage ceremonies for young men. When Claudius found out about this, he had Valentine arrested and thrown in jail. In an embellishment to The Golden Legend, on the evening before Valentine was to be executed, he wrote the first "valentine" himself, addressed to a young girl variously identified as his beloved,as the jailer's daughter whom he had befriended and healed, or both. It was a note that read "From your Valentine."

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Linkin Park: The Making of Minutes to Midnight

For years, Santa Barbara filmmaker Mark Fiore has been working with Linkin Park to bring you exclusive video content from behind the scenes. Mark spent time in the studio with the band during the making of Minutes to Midnight and later produced a documentary capturing the experience. For those of you in the Santa Barbara area, we recommend that you check out the Santa Barbara International Film Festival to catch this documentary, plus a screening of “Given Up” (also directed by Mark) and “The Seed” directed by Joe Hahn.

Following the screening Mark, Joe, and Phoenix, will lead a discussion about music and film!

Event Details: The Victoria Hall Theater 33 W. Victoria St., Santa Barbara, 805-730-1038 Friday, Jan. 30 - 9:30 p.m. Note: Time listed is subject to change. Please also note that SBIFF Pass holders have priority admission to this event. Tickets may available for advance purchase the day of the screening at the Arlington Theater or the Lobero Theater. We strongly suggest that you arrive to the theater early as space is limited. Tickets to the screening will only be sold at the door if there are seats still available after pass holders enter the theater.

Single general admission event tickets may be available at the door for non-pass holders.

Malaysia (pronounced /məˈlεɪʒə/ or /məˈleɪziə/) is a federation that consists of thirteen states and three federal territories in Southeast Asia with a total landmass of 329,847 square kilometres (127,355 sq mi).[4][5] The capital city is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government. The population stands at over 27 million.[5] The country is separated into two regions—Peninsular Malaysia and Malaysian Borneo—by the South China Sea.[5] Malaysia borders Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei and the Philippines.[5] The country is located near the equator and experiences a tropical climate.[5] Malaysia's head of state is the Yang di-Pertuan Agong[6] and the government is headed by a Prime Minister.[7][8] The government is closely modeled after the Westminster Parliamentary System.[9]

Malaysia as a unified state did not exist until 1963. Previously, a set of colonies were established by the United Kingdom from the late-18th century, and the western half of modern Malaysia was composed of several separate kingdoms. This group of colonies was known as British Malaya until its dissolution in 1946, when it was reorganised as the Malayan Union. Due to widespread opposition, it was reorganised again as the Federation of Malaya in 1948 and later gained independence on 31 August 1957.[10] Singapore, Sarawak, British North Borneo and the Federation of Malaya joined to form Malaysia on 16 September 1963.[11] The early years of the new union were marred by an armed conflict with Indonesia and the expulsion of Singapore on 9 August 1965.[12][13] The Southeast Asian nation experienced an economic boom and underwent rapid development during the late-20th century. Rapid growth during the 1980s and 1990s, averaging 8% from 1991 to 1997, has transformed Malaysia into a newly industrialised country.[14][15] Because Malaysia is one of three countries that control the Strait of Malacca, international trade plays a large role in its economy.[16] At one time, it was the largest producer of tin, rubber and palm oil in the world.[17] Manufacturing has a large influence in the country's economy.[18] Malaysia has a biodiverse range of flora and fauna, and is also considered one of the 17 most Megadiverse countries in the world.[19]

Malays form the majority of the population of Malaysia. There are sizable Chinese and Indian communities as well[20]. Islam is the largest as well as the official religion of the federation.[5][21] The Malay language is the official language.[22]

Malaysia is a founding member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and participates in many international organisations such as the United Nations.[23][24] As a former British colony, it is also a member of the Commonwealth of Nations.[25] It is also a member of the Developing 8 Countries.[26]

The name "Malaysia" was adopted in 1963 when the Federation of Malaya, Singapore, North Borneo and Sarawak formed a 14-state federation.[11] However the name itself had been vaguely used to refer to areas in Southeast Asia prior to that. A map published in 1914 in Chicago has the word Malaysia printed on it referring to certain territories within the Malay Archipelago.[27] The Philippines once contemplated naming their state "Malaysia", but Malaysia adopted the name first in 1963 before the Philippines could act further on the matter.[28] Other names were contemplated for the 1963 federation. Among them was Langkasuka (Langkasuka was an old kingdom located at the upper section of the Malay Peninsula in the first millennium of the common era).[29]

Even further back into history, the English ethnologist George Samuel Windsor Earl in volume IV of Journal of the Indian Archipelago and Eastern Asia in 1850 proposed to name the islands of Indonesia as Melayunesia or Indunesia though he favored the former.[30]

Archaeological remains have been found throughout peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak. The Semang have a deep ancestry within the Malay Peninsula, dating to the initial settlement from Africa over 50,000 years ago. The Senoi appear to be a composite group, with approximately half of the maternal lineages tracing back to the ancestors of the Semang and about half to Indochina. This is in agreement with the suggestion that they represent the descendants of early Austronesian speaking agriculturalists, who brought both their language and their technology to the southern part of the peninsula approximately 5,000 years ago and coalesced with the indigenous population. The Aboriginal Malays are more diverse, and although they show some connections with island Southeast Asia, some also have an ancestry in Indochina around the time of the Last Glacial Maximum, followed by an early-Holocene dispersal through the Malay Peninsula into island Southeast Asia.[31]

Britain established its first colony in the Malay peninsula in 1786, with the lease of the island of Penang to the British East India Company by the Sultan of Kedah. In 1824, the British took control of Malacca following the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824 which divided the Malay archipelago between Britain and the Netherlands, with Malaya in the British zone. In 1826, Britain established the crown colony of the Straits Settlements, uniting its four possessions in Malaya: Penang, Malacca, Singapore and the island of Labuan. The Straits Settlements were initially administered under the East India Company in Calcutta, before first Penang, and later Singapore became the administrative centre of the crown colony, until 1867, when they were transferred to the Colonial Office in London.

During the late-19th century, many Malay states decided to obtain British help in settling their internal conflicts. The commercial importance of tin mining in the Malay states to merchants in the Straits Settlements led to British government intervention in the tin-producing states in the Malay Peninsula. British gunboat diplomacy was employed to bring about a peaceful resolution to civil disturbances caused by Chinese and Malay gangsters, and the Pangkor Treaty of 1874 paved the way for the expansion of British influence in Malaya. By the turn of the 20th century, the states of Pahang, Selangor, Perak, and Negeri Sembilan, known together as the Federated Malay States (not to be confused with the Federation of Malaya), were under the de facto control of British Residents appointed to advise the Malay rulers. The British were "advisers" in name, but in reality they exercised substantial influence over the Malay rulers.

Malaysia Day celebration in 1963. (Majulah Malaysia means "Onwards Malaysia")The remaining five states in the peninsula, known as the Unfederated Malay States, while not directly under rule from London, also accepted British advisers around the turn of the 20th century. Of these, the four northern states of Perlis, Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu had previously been under Siamese control. The other unfederated state, Johor, was the only state which managed to preserve its independence throughout most of the 19th century. Sultan Abu Bakar of Johor and Queen Victoria were personal acquaintances, and recognised each other as equals. It was not until 1914 that Sultan Abu Bakar's successor, Sultan Ibrahim accepted a British adviser.

On the island of Borneo, Sabah was governed as the crown colony of British North Borneo, while Sarawak was acquired from Brunei as the personal kingdom of the Brooke family, who ruled as white Rajahs.

Following the Japanese Invasion of Malaya its occupation during World War II, popular support for independence grew.[34] Post-war British plans to unite the administration of Malaya under a single crown colony called the Malayan Union foundered on strong opposition from the Malays, who opposed the emasculation of the Malay rulers and the granting of citizenship to the ethnic Chinese.[35] The Malayan Union, established in 1946 and consisting of all the British possessions in Malaya with the exception of Singapore, was dissolved in 1948 and replaced by the Federation of Malaya, which restored the autonomy of the rulers of the Malay states under British protection.

During this time, rebels under the leadership of the Malayan Communist Party launched guerrilla operations designed to force the British out of Malaya. The Malayan Emergency, as it was known, lasted from 1948 to 1960, and involved a long anti-insurgency campaign by Commonwealth troops in Malaya. Although the insurgency quickly stopped there was still a presence of Commonwealth troops, with the backdrop of the Cold War.[36] Against this backdrop, independence for the Federation within the Commonwealth was granted on 31 August 1957.[10]

While my parents do love me, I do not believe that they love me unconditionally. If they do, it is rather unfortunate as my own feelings of love have long since vanished. Not only for my parents, but for everyone around me. I smile and laugh but not for such reasons. I can only smile when amused. I only laugh when I find something humorous. So for me, I can only pity my parents and their display's of affection. I happy when I live's which my parents. It's perfact parents.

Console ดีกว่าคับเพราะไม่ต้องมามัวอัพให้วุ่นวาย แถมมีเกมเยอะกว่าด้วย

ถ้าเป็นPC อัพมาก็ใช้ได้ไม่นานเดี๋ยวก็ต้องอัพอีก ยิ่งเกมใหม่ๆคงต้องใช้สเป็กเครื่องเยอะอยู่นะคับ

ยังไงผมก็ว่าConsoleดีกว่าเยอะคับถ้าเอามาไว้เล่นเกม ถ้าพิมพ์งานหรือเล่น INTERNET ก็PC ไป

ถ้าลองวิเคราะห์แล้ว

wii ตอนนี้ดังในญี่ปุ่นนะเพราะเด็กๆส่วนมากจะเล่นกันเยอะใน Japan

ส่วน PS3 มีเกม exclusive ที่น่าสนใจอยู่หลายเกมอย่างเช่น

GT KILLZONE2 GOD OF WAR3 Metal Gear Solid LittleBigPlanet inFamous

แล้วอีกมากมายทำให้ PS3 น่าสนใจมากๆในเวลานี้

I think I kiss for her mouth..

No, I don't like baby.

ผมชอบ Resident Evil 5 มากกว่าคับเพราะว่าเล่นมาตั้งแต่

ps1 มีความรู้สึกผูกพันธ์ แต่ถ้าถามว่าชอบภาคใหนมากกว่า

อยากตอบว่าชอบ Resident Evil 2 มากกว่าคับ

i favorite console Playstation 3 Because Game GT by sony

I think they cat very hungry.

I love electronic music.

I love bump of chicken...

It's perfect room. But shows very little of your room.

It's very nice. I like your bedroom ,Because very perfect room. You have bed, computer,lamp,dask,.... I think some people are happy in your bedroom.

Nice unifrom. But, I want to see girl unifrom too. Thank you..