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  • Itar Shameh – Music Album Baitna – 2007

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    Itar Shameh - Baitna - Arabic Jazz - 2007

    Duration : 31:42 | Bitarte : 224 kBit/s | Year : 2007 | Size : 57 mb

    Track List :
    1 – Isharat Istifham (04:57)
    2 – Matar (04:10)
    3 – Shi (04:15)
    4 – Kazzab (04:30)
    5 – Raj’ (03:39)
    6 – Ya Rait (04:06)
    7 – Eve (03:01)
    8 – Baitna (03:03)

    Itar Shameh is an Oriental Jazz/Rock band from Damascus, Syria. Itar Shameh (Along with Kulna Sawa, Anas & Friends and Lena Chamamyan) give a bright picture about the Syrian music. A musical band founded in 1998 by Ibrahim Sulaimani, who is a composer and a guitar player, and Rasha Rizk, who is a professor at the Higher Institute for Music at Opera Department.
    The founders accepted the responsibility of composing songs that address the new generation’s problems and aspirations using most suitable wording without committing with the arabic lyrical poetry rules and supporting this with new musical trends. Their music depends on Jazz, Rock, Funk, Latin music and most importantly Arabic music. But what they count on most is the contemporary reality. May 2007 witnessed launching the band’s first album quenching the thirst of their fans after a series of parties in many Syrian cities, Beirut, Amman and Dubai.

    Rasha Rizk was born in Damascus in 1976 and started expressing her talents since childhood. Her family noticed that and helped her start learning about the art of music since she was nine years old, she took part in many musical activities at different bands. She then established “Horizon” band in cooperation with Ibrahim Sulaimani before launching their own band known as Itar Shameh”.
    In 1997 she took a placement test at the Higher Institute for Music after two weeks of preparation with the help of the vocalist “Lubana Al Kuntar”. She passed the test, took the relevant courses by “Galina Khaldieva” and “Natalia Kiritchinka” and was graduated in 2002. she also took part in many workshops with many vocalists as “Shona Winsley”, “Gloria Scalchi”, “Valery Florac, “Rateba Al Hefny”, “Mya Bselink”, “Caroline Dumas”in the Ecole Normale in Paris. and with “Meredith Monk”.

    Ibrahim Sulaimani was born in Damascus in 1971. He revealed his passion toword music since childhood and got introduced to many musical genres ,between the classic Arabic music and the modern western music.
    He was so interested in Rock music and proved to be one of the best Electric Guitar players in Syria. He worked as composer for television programs . He also has been working at AL Zuhra Production company in the dubbing department and as a composer for more than ten years.

    He performed in many conserts in some Syrian cities, Lebanon, Jordan, UAE in collaboration with many musicians such as the famous Spanish guitar player “Francisco Molena” and the world-wide famous flute player “Jorje Padro”. He also played with the Danish saxophonist Lotte Anker and her band and took part in many workshops about Jazz the last of which was with the American guitar player “Paul Payper”. Of course he also took part in the Syrian Jazz orchestra during the Syrian Jazz Festival in 2005

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  • Twitter’s Got A Brand New Homepage

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    Twitter’s Got A Brand New Homepage

    The homepage features vertical scrolling “top tweets”, side scrolling trending topics and a generally much more dynamic feel. Where possible, hovering over trending topics will give you an explanation as to why the topic is trending.

    The search field is still placed, slightly discreetly, at the top but still positioned next to the logo to reflect its importance.

    The overall look and feel of the site should appeal far more to newbies than in the past. With celebs and popular accounts to the left (which you can hover over by the way) as well as a link to Twitter’s 101 guide – there shouldn’t be too much confusion as to how the service works. That said, the short explanation above the “get started now” button leaves a little to be desired.

    The top tweets section is brand new and links to a new “top tweets” account. The account supposedly follows everyone and algorithmically selects and retweets some of the most interesting tweets spreading across Twitter.

    In a blog post, Twitter says to expect to see other iterations of the homepage design in an attempt to help users more easily discover “who and what they can find on Twitter, and how they can personalize and filter the stream of rapidly flowing information.”

    Log out, and check it out. (note, some users are reportedly not seeing the new homepage. Don’t panic,)

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  • God of War III to get a New Multiplayer Mode

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    God of War III is going Multiplayer

    A recent scan taken from the latest European Playstation Mag reveals that God of War III may get a new multiplayer mode. As reported earlier, those who were brave enough to earn the Platinum trophy received a link to a secret Website.

    The secret Website shows a countdown timer and a storm brewing in the background. As the counter ticks down, the storm seems to get worse. There has been a great deal of speculation as to what will be revealed, ranging from DLC to a new game announcement.

    The site’s URL reveals a hint to what it could be. Part of the URL has the words, “Spartans Stand Tall” in it. Many speculated that this could be a hint to some kind of multiplayer DLC.

    The latest scan taken from the European Playstation Mag is actually quite telling. The headline seems to indicate that this will be revealed in April 2010, which does coincide with when the counter on the site will expire. The scan also reveals that the multiplayer mode will be delivered via DLC.

    The pictures reveal a Mortal Kombat like versus fight screen, with health bars on both sides and a timer in the middle.

    Gods of Olympus

    Hmmm.. gods of Olympus (X-men), titans.. Kratos.. could this be the unveiling of God of War “Kombat,” with fatalities and killer combos? I’m getting Goosebumps just thinking about it. Stay tuned for more information.

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  • Sony Zaps PlayStation 3 ‘Install Other OS’ Feature

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    New PlayStation 3 Update Removes Linux Support

    Sony giveth and Sony taketh away: When the company’s newest PlayStation 3 firmware update drops on April 1, it’ll remove a beloved feature once trumpeted as a system sale-maker. That’s right Linux wonks, it’s time to kiss the PS3’s “Install Other OS” option goodbye.

    Unlike Microsoft’s Xbox 360 or Nintendo’s Wii, the PS3 shipped with an option to run “other” operating systems, including popular Linux distributions from Debian, Fedora, OpenSUSE and Ubuntu. The “slim” model PS3 (CEH-2000) that appeared in September 2009 debuted without this feature, but Sony exempted older “fat” PS3s.

    Until next Thursday, that is. When Sony’s PS3 firmware update 3.21 debuts on April 1, it’ll disable the “Install Other OS” feature on millions of older systems. While you don’t have to install the update, opting out will bar access to the PlayStation Network, newer games and Blu-ray movies, copyright-protected videos streamed from a media server, and any other new features in firmware version 3.21 forward.

    Sony’s spin goes something like this: By removing the feature, the company says it “will help ensure that PS3 owners will continue to have access to the broad range of gaming and entertainment content from SCE and its content partners on a more secure system.”

    Translation: You get something you already have (“access to [a] broad range of gaming” etc.) in trade for nothing, while Sony gets to close what it now deems a hacker loophole. What’s good for Sony is good for you, in other words.

    Except when it’s not (good for you, that is). Running Linux on the PS3 allows amateur developers to tinker with the PS3’s Cell processor, Sony sanctioned, and cobble together home-baked utilities and games. It’s also been used by researchers to build “discount supercomputers” to run scientific simulations that might otherwise “cost thousands of dollars.” North Carolina State University professor Frank Mueller called it “$50,000 worth of computer power for a mere $5000.”

    The majority reaction on Sony’s PlayStation blog won’t surprise anyone.

    “Wait…you are REMOVING a feature?” writes one user. “What’s next? Removing BC from early PS3 adopters? Terrible update sony, teeeerrible,” writes one user.

    “This is an idiotic idea,” says another. “I paid for this feature. When the console was $500 I paid for this feature. And Yes, I use this feature.”

    “Hey Sony, considering you are disabling half of my product (It was explicitly sold with labeling ON THE BOX that states it supports other OS installations) – Can I get half my money back?” asks a third, adding that the move is “like selling someone a table, and then breaking 2 of the legs off.”

    Access to the system via Linux isn’t carte blanche. Sony locks out its powerful Nvidia-developed RSX graphics processor by using a hypervisor–a “virtual machine monitor” that runs the guest operating system in a secure virtualized memory space.

    In January, a US hacker known for unlocking the Apple iPhone told the BBC he’d managed to crack the PS3, admitting his workaround would allow players to run pirated games as well as older PS2 software. It’s not clear whether the January hack led to Sony’s decision to scrap Linux support, but I’d say the timing’s definitely suggestive.

    In case you’re wondering, Sony says this isn’t an April Fool’s joke. Contrast with betters like “PS3 Leap-Year-Glitch Fix Resets Space-Time Continuum,” or “Nude Kratos Toggle in God of War III Update.”

    My condolences, PS3-Linux wonks. Niche user base or no, it’s usually bad news when a company starts pulling features from its product portfolio.

    “It only does everything”? Time to re-think that ad campaign, Sony.

    By: Matt Peckham
    PC World